Chapter 98: Overnight Sensation

  The venue for the press conference has been set up, and the advertising company's model has also set up a backstage area. Ning Qingming glanced at his watch and anxiously went to ask Mr. Chen: "Didn't we invite Fei Feng to sing? Where is he?"

  Mr. Chen hurriedly made a phone call, this press conference also stuffed red envelopes for TV station staff to take pictures, if there was no singer's performance, it would lose a lot of face, and I don't know what happened to Fei Feng, until now there is no one in sight, nor any phone calls, are they dissatisfied with the amount of money given?

  Because the clothing brand mainly focuses on bamboo products, Ning Qingmin registered a brand called "Embroidered Color". To make this brand well-known, the first promotional effect is very important. After negotiating with Mr. Chen several times, it was decided to spend another sum of money to invite a singer to sing a few songs before the model show to create momentum. Now during the holiday season, there are many people shopping in the nearby malls, but to attract them to watch the model show, some music atmosphere is needed.

  Sun Wen came over and whispered: "Boss, several clients who had previously looked at our album have been invited, and just heard that there will be a singer coming to sing songs, they are all very interested!"

  Ning Qingmin is still just a sole proprietor, and it's not easy to plan this press conference. Moreover, inviting singers to create momentum is still quite fresh for some domestic clients.

  Mr. Chen was still on the phone, seemingly unable to get through, but after a while, he finally got connected and his expression turned shocked, "What? You're not coming? You should have told me in advance if you weren't going to come! How can you notify me at this late hour? Now it's too urgent, I won't be able to find someone else even if I try."

  Ning Qing heard Mr. Chen's urgent and anxious voice, her heart sank, she had clearly written on the promotional brochure that there would be a mysterious singer performing at the appointed time, if Fei Feng didn't come, not only would this first promotional event lose its momentum, but also disappoint the audience who came to see the singer. A brand hadn't even started to gain people's trust yet, and it was already losing credibility in its promotion, with unpredictable consequences.

  "Something's come up, boss." Mr. Chen put down the phone with a sigh of frustration, wiping the sweat from his brow. "Fei Feng said he can't make it. I just asked someone to contact other singers to see if they're willing to take some time out to sing a few songs. I've already raised the payment a bit, but I don't know if anyone will be willing to come."

  Sun and Zhang Yu, who were standing behind Ning Qing, also became anxious and said: "How can you just not come without saying anything? There must be a reason!"

  Chen Sheng sighed and said: "Others say that his manager told him not to come, fearing that singing in this square would lower his status."

  "Why didn't you say so earlier to avoid lowering the standard? Did you have to wait until we were about to start before speaking up? Isn't he a third-rate singer? How much lower can the standard go?" Ning Qingmin suppressed his anger and said with a straight face, "Quickly think of a solution, even if there's no singer coming. Mr. Chen, you'll have to put on a show as a clown to liven up the atmosphere."

  "Boss, isn't that guy a classmate of yours? Can you ask him to sing a few songs?" Zhang Yu pulled on Ning Qing's sleeve from behind and whispered: "If we can get Xiao Dongdong to perform, it'll be more useful than having a hundred Fei Fengs."

  "Now others are busy promoting their new album. They're really famous. How can they have time to come to our small press conference and sing?" Sun Wen heard Zhang Yu's words and nodded in agreement. "Those big-name singers' performance schedules are also arranged by their managers. Even if they want to take care of their schoolmate relationships, how can they find the time?"

  "How would you know if you don't try?" Zhang Yu urged Ning Qingmian. "Call the boss and ask!"

  Ning Qing hesitated for a moment, then dialed the phone number. Xiao Ye Sheng had indeed been too popular lately. It was unrealistic to have him sing here at the square. But with his current connections, he should be able to introduce some other second- or third-tier singers to come and perform a few songs.

  "Hey!" Xiao Yesan heard it was Ning Qingmin's voice. A little uncertain. "Is that Qingmin?"

  Since being secretly photographed with Xiao Ye Sheng at the coffee shop and then getting her foot stepped on in the square, Ning Qing Min had not initiated a call to Xiao Ye Sheng again. Xiao Ye Sheng also knew that he had caused trouble for Ning Qing Min, so after calling her several times and hearing her lukewarm tone, he felt a bit disheartened. Now, upon hearing her voice, he couldn't help but ask, "Qing Min, you're not mad at me anymore?"

  "When did I ever get angry with you?" Ning Qing asked in puzzlement.

  "You were trampled on the foot in the square last time, I also knew about it, all because of me dragging you down, I thought you were angry with me and wouldn't care about me anymore." Xiao Yes heard that Ning Qingming wasn't angry, smiled and said: "Are you okay?"

  "Not good, very bad!" Ning Qingming briefly explained today's events and sighed. "I thought that Fei Feng was just a third-rate singer, coming to the square to sing a few songs for a high fee, it should be no problem. Who knew he suddenly feared lowering his status and said he couldn't come. I want to ask you to ask the manager if they know any second or third-rate singers who can spare some time to help me out at the square and sing a few songs. The fee will be higher than what we offered Fei Feng."

  Xiao Ye Sheng listened to Ning Qing Min's words,

  "Don't worry, I'll personally rush to the square within half an hour and ruin your press conference."

  "Can you get some free time?" Ning Qing was afraid of troubling Xiao Ye Sheng, after all, he was a big star now and his appearance anywhere would be sensational. If he came to her own autumn clothing launch event to sing a few songs, it would be more effective than any publicity stunt. However, if he didn't care about the company's scheduled time and privately ran over to help her, how could she feel at ease?

  "Qing Min, don't worry about this, I'll get someone to prepare and we'll leave." Xiao Ye Sheng said, hanging up the phone.

  "Wow, is Xiao Dongdong really coming?" Zhang Yu had already heard Ning Qingming's conversation with Xiao Yesheng from the side, and was both surprised and delighted, hardly daring to believe it. He jumped up and down excitedly, "Boss, can I follow you to meet Xiao Dongdong later?"

  "Others haven't even started singing, and you're already dancing!" Sun Wen was unhappy with Zhang Yu's excited expression, glancing at her and saying: "There are so many things to do now, but all you care about is meeting your idol, honestly!"

  "Alright, alright, I'll go tell the person in charge of the square first. This press conference will be delayed for half an hour." Ning Qing hurriedly said to Mr. Chen: "Xiao Dongdong is coming to the square to sing, and it's likely that the scene will be chaotic after a while. You should ask the person in charge of the square to send more security guards out. Also, as a precaution, we need to arrange for some other people to escort Xiao Dongdong away afterwards. I'm really worried that his popularity is too high now, and the audience will be too enthusiastic, making it impossible for him to leave."

  "It's still better to think of Old Ning." Chen Sheng took a deep look at Ning Qingmian, this young girl looked young but handled things very maturely and thoughtfully. Given time, she would definitely become a new star in the fashion industry. What was most admirable was that everything she did relied on her own efforts, without any shortcuts, truly a model for young people to start from scratch. Du Zong indeed had an eye for talent, even his choice of girlfriend was different from others, it had to be said that the two were really well-matched.

  After finishing one thing, Ning Qingming communicated with the invited host again. Just as he was about to go backstage, he saw a crowd moving over from the other side, and someone screamed: "Oh my god, am I blind? Which one is really Xiao Dongdong?" The voice was drowned out by another scream.

  Ning Qing was taken aback and turned around, looking at the sudden screams and crowd, it turned out that Xiao Ye Sheng was welcomed to this extent!

  Xiao Sheng sat in a red convertible, smiling and waving to the crowd surging towards him as the car slowly approached the square.

  On the other side, more than a dozen TV stations' reporters rushed to the scene, holding cameras and taking aim at Xiao Ye Sheng's direction, snapping away frantically, afraid of missing every detail.

  "Mr. Ning, your press conference hasn't even started yet, and it's already a huge success." Mr. Chen stood to the left of Ning Qingmian, also marveling at Xiao Ye's popularity, "This Xiao Dongdong has only just debuted, and his popularity index is already this high, it's really unbelievable!"

  Xiao Ye Sheng and others slowly arrived at the edge of the square, got off the car, pushed through the dense crowd, slowly stepped onto the stage, turned to the host who was staring blankly at him, took the microphone from the host's hand, and began to read from the script that had been prepared for him: "Today is the autumn fashion show of 'Embroidered Colors'..."

  The audience under the stage was quiet for a while, and when Xiao Ye Sheng finished reciting and sang the famous "Dong Feng Po", he gestured to everyone to sing along, suddenly bursting into applause, and everyone followed Xiao Ye Sheng in singing.

  "Xiao Yu, give the embroidered shawl you made last time to Xiao Dongdong as a gift. I'll tell the hostess to remind him to wear it for a while." Ning Qingmin instructed Zhang Yu, busy with other arrangements.

  The bamboo scarf was originally intended to be given away to customers after the press conference, with a shiny thread embroidered with the brand name "Zhu Se" and decorated with small artificial pearls. If Xiao Ye Sheng wore it on stage while singing, the advertising effect would be imaginable.

  "Boss, Xiao Dongdong is taking the masculine route, would he be willing to wear this kind of feminine cloak?" Sun Wen saw Zhang Yu wanting to give the cloak to Xiao Yesheng and got excited like he had been injected with chicken blood, rubbing his eyes and saying: "If we really have to give him the cloak, I'll go instead!"

  "I'll give it, I'll give it!" Zhang Yu feared that Sun Wen would snatch the good deed from him, and had already taken the cloak and squeezed forward.

  When Xiao Ye Sheng leaned forward to let Zhang Yu help him put on his cloak, Zhang Yu was so excited that his hands were trembling and he almost fainted.

  "What's wrong? What's wrong?" Sun Wen said coldly, looking at Zhang Yu's dazed expression from the stage: "I knew it, starstruck."

  Ning Qingming glanced at him and suddenly understood Sun Wen's concerns in this busy gap, and couldn't help but smile.

  That night, when the TV showed Xiao Ye Sheng wearing a cloak with the two big words "Xiu Se" embroidered on it while singing, Ning Qing knew that his brand had made a big hit.