Chapter 150 Crushed [Thanks to Finding Lovers and Waiting for Lovers, Xianyunbu for the reward! ]

However, the girl was still full of resentment and kept nagging:
"It's not easy for you to come here, why don't I take a leave and come out."

Du Sheng knew very well how much this film meant to her, and it was no exaggeration to say that it would influence her life, so she sternly refused:

"You are on the outlying island, how long does it take to go back and forth?

Just focus on filming and there is no rush to practice martial arts. I will come to visit you next time when I am free!"

"Forget Me Not" can be said to be tailor-made for Zhang Baizhi by Er Dongsheng.

Not only did she win the Best Actress award at the Academy Awards, she also became the youngest Best Actress in history.

It takes others more than ten years to complete the growth journey from newcomer to film queen, but Zhang Baizhi only took four years.

How important is it to win the Best Actress award?

It’s just like Zhang Manyu’s role in “Ruan Lingyu”, which made her instantly become a top star.

Zhang Baizhi's performance in "Forget Me Not" made her worthy of the Best Actress title and solidified her reputation as the top female star in Hong Kong.

As long as you don't commit suicide, your future will be limitless.

In addition, their previous collaborative album "Love" has been on the market and is selling well.

I don’t know if it’s due to the scandal between the two that has caused the public to become a little curious.

It is indeed a hot seller at the moment.

It reached 1 platinum in just one week after its release and is expected to reach double platinum sales.

Don't underestimate this number.

The record industry is currently in a downturn, and there are only a handful of Hong Kong singers who can sell double platinum albums.

And judging from the feedback from the owners of the audio-visual stores, not only do we have many repeat customers, but the response is also good.

Especially the sub-title song "Only Have Feelings for You", both the lyrics, melody and MV have received a lot of praise.

Du Sheng now understood why his reputation value had suddenly skyrocketed before. It was most likely due to this.

No wonder Zhang Baizhi was so excited and proactive after knowing he was coming, it turned out that she was grateful.

Without the involvement of men, her singing career would inevitably come to a standstill and her album releases would be perfunctory.

How can I be so lucky to be reborn?

A few days ago, Universal Records changed its attitude towards her and even implicitly proposed a premium renewal.

Du Sheng knew that this girl was no longer interested in staying with him and had even suggested setting up a record company with him.

Considering that her album contract was still half a year away, he just smiled and said he would consider it.

It’s too early to say this now. Let’s wait until the music library is more complete and some classics from the past can be reproduced.

The next morning, Du Sheng arrived at the headquarters of Goldlion.

This clothing company was founded in 1981. It now has more than 500 stores in China and over 30 sales outlets in more than 1200 countries and regions around the world. It is considered a first-tier brand in Hong Kong.

After the Zheng family acquired shares two years ago, the store and business continued to grow, and the product line includes T-shirts, shirts, trousers, jackets, shoes, bags and accessories.

Du Sheng came this time to shoot a T-shirt and pants endorsement campaign.

"Brother Sheng, the endorsement makes 30 a year, and it only takes one day to shoot. This is like getting it for free!"

Wang Yaoyang also came this time, looking at the tall building in front of him, he said excitedly.

"It's OK, as long as it doesn't delay tonight's game."

Du Sheng looked calm, after all, he had agreed to it before.

If you don’t consider long-term advertising contracts for now, this endorsement is indeed good.

In addition, the Zheng family gave it to him half-for free in order to win him over, so the contract was very loose and did not clearly stipulate competing products.

Of course, if we look at this quotation a dozen years later, it may not even be considered a bargain.

But now it has become a regular offer for popular stars in mainland China.

Compared with the millions earned by Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, the advertising endorsement prices of mainland stars are much lower overall, usually only a few hundred thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan.

Only a few people can reach over a million.

Many first-tier stars’ so-called endorsement fees of over one million are actually self-promotion.

Not long ago, an advertiser was negotiating with a top mainland actor about endorsement matters, and he revealed that the fee was over one million, so there was no need to negotiate.

A few days later, the young actor's agent took the initiative to lower the price to 80, but the advertiser still said it needed to be considered.

Fearing the loss of the endorsement opportunity, the agent had to hint that the reserve price was 50 to 60.

From this we can see that the endorsement prices of mainland celebrities below the first-tier will only be cheaper.

Some may even forgo income just to keep up appearances.

Wang Yaoyang chuckled and said:
"Actually, this endorsement suits you quite well, and you don't have to worry about any setbacks."

Du Sheng nodded. In fact, he was mainly considering this issue.

He is short of money, but he is not blindly attracted by money and accepts things recklessly.

After all, we are just starting out now, so in order not to give others a chance to hurt us, we naturally attach more importance to our image.

In his previous life, he had seen many advertising endorsements fail.

For example, Ma Moumou's "艿茶门" and Happy Family member Li Moumou's tea beverage scandal were all examples of people falling from grace with one misstep.

In addition, those involving political issues must be avoided even if the other party offers a high price.

Because once the other party fails, you will not only lose money but also your popularity, which is simply a stain on your life.

As for endorsing a big brand like Zheng’s, there are neither these hidden dangers nor the need to constantly cooperate with the other party’s publicity, so you can rest assured.

When we arrived at the studio, the brand's publicity director was already there.

This is the first advertisement that Goldlion has collaborated with Du Sheng. With Zheng Zetao’s personal support, the brand attaches great importance to it. As soon as Du Sheng stepped into the dressing room, she was surrounded by three makeup artists enthusiastically.

They began to meticulously style his hair, first using curling irons to perm it.

Although the potion is a one-time use, Du Sheng can still feel the slight warmth.

However, when she put on a simple T-shirt and casual pants, the three makeup artists shook their heads after examining the effect.

For the second attempt, makeup artists used mousse to shape the hair.

Du Sheng glanced at herself in the makeup mirror and thought she looked quite stylish and neat.

But unfortunately, the three makeup artists could not reach a consensus on this, so they had to start over again.

After washing the hair, makeup artists use a hair dryer to make the hair frizzy, and then use hair wax to style it.

This styling makes Du Sheng look masculine and tough, like a fighter who is always ready to take on challenges.

During the entire makeup process, Wang Yaoyang sat quietly in the corner of the dressing room, witnessing the makeup artists' repeated efforts.

He is aware of the importance of brands as financial sponsors, so he always remains silent and respectful.

The photographer is a typical American, and his style is completely different from that of the makeup artists.

He asked Du Sheng to wear a T-shirt with Li Xiaolong's pattern on it and to strike a corresponding fighting stance, and completed the filming quickly and decisively.

The whole process takes less than half an hour.

After seeing the unretouched photos, Du Sheng couldn't help but smile and nod:

"Yes, it looks photogenic."

In the photo, he is staring intently ahead, looking focused, handsome, and very three-dimensional.

At this time, the publicity director who had not spoken a word finally broke the silence and said:

"Do you know why we asked you to shoot the clothing co-branded with Li Xiaolong?"

Du Sheng raised his eyebrows and said:

"Promote Eastern culture and demonstrate the indomitable spirit of the East?"

The publicity director nodded approvingly and said:
"In addition to showing your passion and dedication to the martial arts industry, it also indirectly highlights our Goldlion's dedication to the clothing industry."

For example, the posture Du Sheng displays not only demonstrates his personal style and strong ability, but also highlights the high quality of Goldlion's clothing.

Wang Yaoyang was secretly amazed when he heard this. It turns out that being a commercial spokesperson is not just about looking cool, there are so many other things involved.

However, he was still very happy to pocket 30 so easily.

After saying goodbye and leaving, Du Sheng went straight back to the hotel to rest.

The final will be held at 7 o'clock in the evening, and there will be a paid PPV live broadcast. You must conserve your energy and enter the venue in advance for inspection.

There will be two games tonight and the draw results are out.

Ma Yaowei, who was extremely concerned and also an intelligence agent, had already sent the collected information.

['Kickboxing Maniac' Sato Yoshihiro VS Nanyang ONE Light Heavyweight Champion Yasana]

['Horland Violent Bear' Gabriel VS 'Mainland Dark Horse' Du Sheng]

Du Sheng took a quick look at the betting enthusiasm of Kickboxing Fanatic and Yasanna.

Unexpectedly, both the organizers and the public were optimistic about Yasana.

The odds given by Waiwei are 2.01:2.89:1.88.

But he didn't pay much attention.
If he is not sure, Ma Yaowei will not place a bet, but will focus on his opponent.

It is well known that China is a fighting powerhouse with a strong fighting atmosphere, especially its stand-up skills are extremely high, and can be ranked among the top three in the world.

Gabriel was deeply influenced by them and was the best among them.

He is 181 cm tall, weighs 88 kg, has a wingspan of 180 cm, can bench press 145 kg, squat 351 kg, has a right fist of 646 and a left fist of 443.

As a practitioner of Kyokushin Karate, he has a wide variety of leg techniques, including arc kicks, downward kicks, back kicks, and forward kicks, all of which are mastered to perfection.

The special move, the split kick, is extremely powerful and difficult to defend against, and it attacks the head. Once someone is hit, the person will fall down on the spot.

Career statistics:

20战16胜3负1平10次击倒对手获胜（击倒率64%）

With his outstanding performance, Gabriel has won both the FIMAC championship in Kolan and the IKBF championship in Europe, becoming a rising boxing star in Kolan.

Last year, Neon's K-1 GP all-rounder tournament selected eight top fighters from around the world for the showdown of the century.

Gabriel was one of the invited representatives.

The other players are all active champions of world free-fighting organizations such as WKA, WAKO, ISKA, WMTA, etc. It can be called the real version of the world's number one martial arts tournament!
Although he missed the championship, he made it to the finals.

This time I came to participate in "Legend of Wulin", in addition to the special invitation from the organizer and the prize money, I also came to increase my fame in Asia again.

As expected, the organizers and the public are optimistic about Gabriel.

The odds given by Waiwei are 2.13:3.12:1.81.

Even some Hong Kong citizens who were originally optimistic about Du Sheng are a little shaken.

After all, the weight difference is 26 kilograms, which is considered a crushing advantage in no-rules fighting.

Since the round of 64, Gabriel has been very controversial because all the players who played against him left the stage with injuries.

Therefore, the Hong Kong citizens gave him another nickname, the Violent Bear Bomber.

But what is strange is that the news media reports are almost all about Du Sheng.

Although there were reasons such as race, skin color, ethnic preference, and Zhang Baizhi's scandal, Gabriel was still very unhappy.

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(End of this chapter)