Chapter 70: Keep Smiling
The news of Zhang Jun and Yang Pan's return to China caused a stir in China, and as successful representatives of foreign players, they have been regarded as heroes, idols, and hopes for Chinese football in the hearts of Chinese fans. This kind of fanaticism is difficult for Zhang Jun to imagine, and it greatly exceeds their expectations.
Chinese football, which has been depressed for too long, has finally been born with two geniuses, as if a sister Lin fell from the sky, and after the surprise, it is naturally fanatical pursuit and expectation, coupled with the news that the two transferred to the world-class giant AC Milan - Ma Ming, the captain of the Chinese football team, joined the small club Perugia, but he couldn't even play the game - but a few years later, there will be two Chinese players who will be fancy by AC Milan at the same time! What a glory, what a glory!
After this incident, some media shouted the slogan of "national hero", after winning the Dutch Cup and transferring to Milan, football in China was fanned by these two Chinese teenagers, and this summer will be unusual.
The itinerary was very tight, and the two did not go home directly, but flew to Hong Kong first. Huafang and the other company agreed to sign a contract in Hong Kong and held a press conference. Because the backstage of this company is the French Danone Group (Hong Kong), a giant in the water industry. Then, in early July, the advertisements that have already begun preparations will also start shooting in the mainland, which is estimated to take three days.
After signing a contract with Danone, the two flew directly to Yanjing, and then transferred back to Luoyang, but this was not enough to go home, and Luoyang Municipal Axe set up a banquet to entertain them at the Luoyang Hotel. These are all socials that must be attended, and there is no way to shirk them. Then their elementary, junior and senior high schools invited them to give speeches to "establish life goals" for the students...... These arrangements were made known only after they arrived in Hong Kong.
Because Qiu Suhui called, hoping that the two could participate in a week's National Olympic training, how much time could they spend with their families? Zhang Jun counted with his fingers, but there were not many. But he didn't know how many days it was, because Hua Fang told them that there might be many similar temporary activities in the future, and she gave some examples: for example, the opening of a certain sports mall and invited them to cut the ribbon, an interview with a certain TV station, an interview with a certain reporter, and a certain public welfare activity......
"Huh? Jun Zhang, what's wrong with you? ”
Zhang Jun had already fainted.
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When it comes to Danone, I don't know how many people know, but what about Evian mineral water in France? But what about mentioning Robust? I believe there aren't many people who don't know, right?
As one of the top three in China's water industry, Robust started by making children's drinks, but it is pure water that really makes it bigger. However, Wahaha, the boss of the water industry, and the rising star Yangshengtang have made it feel the crisis of survival and development all the time. In the past two years, its market share has retreated to the third place, and it has been squeezed out of the second position by Yangshengtang.
As the saying goes, change makes sense. Robust needs more capital, while France's Danone needs access to the lucrative Chinese market. The two sides hit it off, followed by more than a year of negotiations, and finally in May this year, the two parties signed to confirm the acquisition, and Danone (Hong Kong) officially acquired Robust, and all the previous senior management of Robust resigned. Danone, the water giant, has finally taken its first steps into China.
To enter the mature Chinese water market, despite the acquisition of Robust, it is still difficult. Wahaha has always invited celebrities to endorse, and the effect is good. At first, it was Jinggang Mountain, and later invited Wang Leehom, and it has been used to this day. Since the expiration of Liming's contract, Robust has not used any celebrity spokespersons. This time, Robust intends to launch a functional sports drink, and it just so happens that Zhang Jun and Yang Pan, as the best of China's young players, have a healthy and uplifting image, and their success is also in line with Danone's international image and strong strength.
As far as the product itself is concerned, it is only fitting that sports drinks are endorsed by athletes.
The two often drink Evian mineral water abroad and have a little affection for Danone, so there is no problem, and the two parties quickly signed the contract to confirm. Zhang Jun and Yang Pan will be the face of Robust Danone (Hong Kong) Group for two years, and the two parties will negotiate again to decide whether to renew the contract after the contract expires.
In fact, since the two became famous in the Netherlands, the company that came to Huafang to sign a business contract has not been broken. All kinds of businessmen, large and small, say that their corporate image is the most suitable for Zhang Jun and Yang Pan. But Hua Fang knows that the establishment of a star image is a very difficult process, and a wrong step may be wasted. Think about Yao Ming, there is a whole team of elites working hard to establish the "Yao Ming brand". And she is the only one by herself, and she pays special attention to when choosing the contract object, some small brands, or those that are unlikely to have big development, the boss has no ideas, and the companies that are not strong enough let them out. Those who remain are the elite of the elite, and they are all big enterprises with a world reputation.
The press conference for the signing of the contract between the two of them was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, which was particularly grand. This is also specially arranged by Hua Fang, to the outside world she means to create the star influence of these two people, cooperate with internationally renowned enterprises, and hold a press conference at the convention and exhibition center, which in itself is a move to improve the value and status of the two.
But those reporters, those fans, and those guests will not know another layer of deep meaning in Hua Fang's heart.
Why Hong Kong? Why such a grand press conference? She just wants to show those who have abandoned and betrayed her how well she is alive now! So at the press conference, she put on the most colorful clothes, the most dazzling jewelry, showed the most charming smile, and calmly greeted the guests in Cantonese.
Her actions did work, and before the press conference, she actually became the protagonist and murdered a lot of the reporters. Even an entertainment reporter in Hong Kong sighed: "No wonder she has an affair with Zhang Jun, who would believe that she is thirty?" Who can stop the charm of her smile? ”
After the affairs in Hong Kong were completed, the three of them set off for Yanjing, of course, a strict physical examination before boarding was inevitable. When they arrived in Yanjing, the three of them flew directly to Luoyang.
Both the Capital International Airport and Luoyang Airport were crowded with reporters, with flashing lights and outstretched microphones accompanying them until the two returned home.
When Zhang Jun and Yang Pan saw the familiar building from the taxi window from afar, the two breathed a sigh of relief: finally home!
Hey? No, why are there so many people at the gate? Colorful flags fluttering and banners hanging high, what is this doing? Is it a holiday today? May Day has long passed, right?
Close, close. The feeling of going home made Zhang Jun's heart beat faster, and he began to look forward to the smiling faces of his parents, the fragrant meals, and the comfortable bed at home. I thought that when the holiday came, I would be much more relaxed, but I didn't expect to be more tired. Tired regularly in the team, and now tired irregular...... At the Capital International Airport, in the face of those reporters who still "put life and death" out of Yanjing, where Yu Wei is still there, Zhang Jun really misses his high school days, playing football carefree, playing carefree, and not having to think about image maintenance and the hope of Chinese football...... But now, it's finally time to go home!
The taxi stopped on the side of the road, the driver took the money handed over by Hua Fang, and saw Zhang Jun and Yang Pan pushing the car door and about to get out of the car. ”
The two were taken aback, is this a taxi driver, or is it a storyteller? Could it be that listening to the commentary while driving is a conditioned reflex?
Seeing that the two stopped, the driver didn't care about the money, threw the money into the box, and then touched for a long time, and found a crumpled piece of paper and a pen. He handed them to the two of them and said to them with a smile: "I'm your fan, sign it!" Ho ho! ”
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Seeing off the enthusiastic driver, the two breathed a sigh of relief again, picked up the box and put the bag on their backs, and looked up but were so frightened that they were stunned on the spot: there were 100 people gathered near the gate of the community, and many people were still holding them in their hands, holding books! The sidewalks were lined with colorful flags fluttering in the wind. Directly above the gate, a banner about 20 meters long was hung, which read: Xinglin Community warmly welcomes Zhang Jun and Yang Pan home!
"They're coming!" One person shouted loudly, followed by hundreds of people cheering in unison. Zhang Jun was almost so frightened that he almost sat on the ground, and Hua Fang was still reminding them: "Keep smiling, keep smiling!" ”
Keep smiling......
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Zhang Jun rubbed his stiff face and sat down on the sofa. The father also sat on the sofa and rubbed his face with his son, while the mother sat opposite and looked at Zhang Jun lovingly. They were able to get out after Zhang Jun signed almost everyone's autographs. Hua Fang followed Yang Pan's house, and then she would come over with Yang Pan's family, Sophie's parents were also rushing over from the old city, and the three of them were going to have a meal together to wash the dust for Zhang Jun and Yang Pan.
"Zhang Jun, you're black." The mother cares most about her son's body, even if it is just a small change, she can always see it at a glance.
"Where? Not really. Sure enough, Zhang Jun didn't see it himself.
"Silly son, you can see that she is not your mother!" Dad gently patted the back of Zhang Jun's head.
Zhang Jun only knows how to smirk, he originally thought a lot on the road, and he wanted to come back and talk to his parents. But when I really saw my parents who had been separated for almost a year, no matter how many words I had, I couldn't say anything.
"Ahh By the way, I'm back with a gift for you. Zhang Jun opened the suitcase and carefully took out two boxes, the large one to his father and the small one to his mother.
"Dad, this is a camera for you. Mom, this is a perfume, the world-famous brand Chanel! I don't know what to give you, just buy it. Ho ho! ”
You don't have to send anything, you just need to come back safely and grow up healthy and healthy, and your parents will be very satisfied.
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After Zhang Jun took a bath, Yang Pan's family and Sophie's parents came. There are a lot of neighbors in this community around the door, and my father has not closed the door, everyone is a neighbor who has lived in it for more than ten years, and he doesn't want to be thought that people are putting up a shelf, see if it's nothing. From time to time, he also beckoned to his neighbors at the door to come in and sit down.
Before leaving the house, Zhang Jun hid in his hut and called Sophie, who was still in school, telling her that he had arrived home and that everything was safe, and asked her when she would come back. Then it is naturally the words between some couples, in order not to let some reporters have a chance, I will not reveal those sweet words here. (Li Yan: The surname is Lin, what is the opportunity to take advantage of!) What do you call certain journalists!? But those words can actually be summed up in one sentence, Zhang Jun said into the phone: "I miss you so much, Sophie." ”
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Keep smiling. This is what Zhang Jun has heard Hua Fang say the most in the past few days.
When attending the reception of the political axe, you must always smile, be polite, and give the political axe face. In the face of reporters' cameras and microphones, you must always smile, and don't let reporters think that you are putting on a star show and rejecting people. In the face of those juniors, primary school brothers, and junior school students in the audience, you must always keep smiling, give them confidence, and let them think that you are amiable, which is very helpful for you to create a good image. Always smile when facing fans who ask for autographs and group photos......
Keep smiling.
Jang Jun felt so tired every time he kept smiling. He felt that his smile was becoming more and more "professional", and sometimes he didn't even think he was smiling, but the TV footage clearly told him that he was smiling at everyone.
Is that good? He asked himself. All he knew was that he had been back for almost a week, and he was smiling less and less at home. Although I laughed, ten years less. But what if it made you smile all day long? Do you even smile when you eat, sleep, or go to the toilet? I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it too, right? Therefore, if you keep smiling in public, you must make up for your usual expression in other places, and other places can only be in your own home. Because here, parents do not always remind him, like flies: keep smiling.
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Zhang Jun has the impression that for so many days, he only showed a heartfelt smile when he returned to Shuguang High School to participate in the speech. When he saw coach Liang Ke, he stepped forward, lined up the crowd, and gave his mentor a very warm hug. "Teacher, you've lost weight." Zhang Jun suddenly found that he had also learned his mother's powerful kung fu.
Although the official call it a speech, Zhang Jun may not want to think that this is a preaching. After presenting his alma mater with the jersey worn in Warrendam, Yang Pan spoke impassionedly about their life and struggle in the Netherlands, and then encouraged the students in the audience to work hard, no matter what they do, whether they play football or study, they must work hard to realize their life value. Zhang Jun listened to it and wondered if these words were from his friend.
When it was Zhang Jun's turn, he didn't talk about life in the Netherlands at all, but talked about the good life in Shuguang, thanking Liang Ke, his teammates on the football team, his opponents, his former classmates, the school leaders, every teacher, and the guards who watched the gate...... In short, just like the entertainer who won Best Actor at the Oscars, thank you to everyone who deserves to be thanked.
In addition to the students who are now in school, there are naturally also classmates, former teammates, and former opponents who have been with them in one or even several years. Because there were so many people, the activities that were scheduled to take place in the school auditorium had to be moved to the football field of Dawn. Zhang Jun and Yang Pan, as well as some major leaders, sat on the rostrum, and the court was densely packed with people standing or sitting, all of whom came to admire.
Zhang Jun had no objection to such an arrangement, and he really didn't know what to say in the newly built auditorium. But now in the face of a place he is familiar with, a land where he has shed sweat and tears for three years, he can't accept it as soon as he opens the box.
Looking at the familiar campus, the familiar stadium and stands, and the familiar faces, Zhang Jun breathed as if he had returned to five years ago, when he had just entered the dawn and was disheartened and wanted to give up football. Fortunately, it was at this time that he met Sophie, the most important girl in his life. Met Liang Ke, his lifelong teacher and coach. met Anke, Ren Yudi, and Kaka, his lifelong friends. Met Suri and Wang Bo them, his eternal captain and teammates. met Liu Qi, their cheerleader......
He has met so many people, they have been with him through three years of ups and downs, and some will continue to walk with him. In the years of youth, they lived up to the best time of their lives, enjoying joy, emotion, and even pain. What could be more moving? What could be more memorable than that? What could be more nostalgic than that?
Chen Huafeng came to participate in this event as a reporter, but he did not sit in the "press box" in front of him as required, but stood alone at the back, quietly moved in a place where no one was noticed. All those reporters saw was the scenery and success of Zhang Jun and Yang Pan in the Netherlands, and who could understand what it meant for them to face Zhang Jun today? They are not returning to their hometowns in fine clothes, returning to their hometowns, nor are they commercial activities sponsored by a certain group, they come here to reminisce and move together with the people who used to be here.
Chen Huafeng couldn't see Zhang Jun's expression, and could only hear the voice coming through the speaker. "Sometimes in the Netherlands I wonder if I'm still at the end of my day. Or the student who didn't turn in his homework on time and was called by the teacher to lecture him because he was reading comics in class? There was a burst of laughter from the audience, and Zhang Jun also laughed, "Everyone will have a similar experience of one kind or another, right?" ”
Thirty-two-year-old Chen Huafeng also has the same feelings as twenty-year-old Zhang Jun. Sometimes he will come to the dawn alone, and then sit in the empty stands, looking at the equally empty stadium, and will think that he saw Anke is attacking with his big feet, and Ren Yu received a series of dazzling dribbles after receiving the ball, and then handed the ball to Kaka, Kaka turned around with an elegant stop ball, and then distributed it to Yang Pan who was inserted at high speed on the right side, Yang Pan crossed directly without stopping, and Zhang Jun volleyed! The cheers of the mountains and the tsunami, Chen Huafeng stood beside countless spectators, who waved their arms and shouted Zhang Jun's name loudly......
In this way, youth gradually leaves us, never to look back.
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"Director Wu, I don't understand why you traveled all the way to Hefei and went back and forth in this university for several days. This school is so big, is it worth going around like this? ”
"Stupid! You still want to be my apprentice! Do you think being a director is as simple as shouting 'action' and 'cut'? Since the customer wanted to shoot an advertisement for a sports drink, targeting the white-collar class and college students, Zhang Jun and Yang Pan were also invited to make endorsements and participate in the shooting of the commercial. Naturally, we want to come to the school where they used to be, and every road we walk now is likely to be where they were. I looked at the copy, and those words never expressed the feeling that the picture could express well, and this feeling can only be experienced here. "A man of about thirty-five years old, wearing a peaked cap, was shooting around with a DV. A young man in his twenties next to him kept nodding his head for training.
"Hehe, Director Wu must also like football, I rarely see you so active!"
The man known as "Director Wu" glared at the young man: "As long as the money is given, I have always been very positive." Of course, my love of football was one of the reasons why I turned down other films in favor of this one......"
"Hey, hey! Wu Dao, you ......"
"Ahem! How's the selection of the heroine I asked you to prepare? ”
The young man hurriedly took out a large folder from his bag and opened them one by one for Director Wu to see. But after watching it, Director Wu always frowned, and raised the DV again to shoot. He was framing. "No, none of those models! One is more contrived than the other, and it's no problem to shoot other commercials. But this advertisement, just the four words of the heroine's 'fresh and refined' are not worthy! ”
"Yes...... But I don't think it's anything, there are still a few innocent girls here. You see, this one is only eighteen years old, and that one is seventeen, and they are quite ......."
But Director Wu's eyes didn't leave the DV at all: "The appearance is pure, but the eyes are too cloudy!" There is a big close-up of the heroine's face in the advertisement, and if my eyes are not good, I will be eliminated first. ”
"Then Director Wu, you see that almost all the models I can contact are here, and these people are available. There are also many famous models in it......"
In the DV shot, the morning sun shines through the leaves overhead, splitting into beams of light. In this heavenly light, a young girl in a white dress, a short white skirt, and her hair is coiled up is sketching there. She had a sketchpad in front of her, a pen in one hand and a palette in the other, and was turning her head to observe a large tree in the distance. The sun shines on her like this, and there is an indescribable beauty and purity!
“…… They behaved very positively, and when they heard that they could work with Yang Pan and Zhang Jun, many of them were even willing to lower their prices...... "The young man, Director Wu's assistant, was still chattering and introducing, and was unexpectedly interrupted by Director Wu's question: "Who is she?" ”
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Sophie looked at the two men standing in front of her with wide eyes: "You say, you want me to shoot an advertisement?" She was just here to start a day's sketching practice, but she didn't expect two strangers to come.
The man in the cap nodded vigorously, for fear that his attitude would not be resolute enough and make the woman named "Sophie" doubt his sincerity.
"But I don't know how to act, I've never acted ......"
"No, no, hoho! Miss Sue. Another young man hurriedly explained, "Do you know what it means to perform in your true colors?" Hehe, that means you don't have to think about what you deliberately play, what you usually look like, and what you look like in front of the camera. This most authentic thing is the most real, the most moving, and the best. ”
"Yes, this ad doesn't need you to show anything, it's about feeling. You just have to show the most natural side. Director Wu was also on the side to help explain. He really valued this girl, maybe it was the vibration of his heart when he saw her for the first time. As a rising star of young advertising directors in China, he makes films very casually, and pays the most attention to a feeling, which feels right, and he shoots it without giving money. If it doesn't feel right, you won't take any amount of money. is also because of the feeling, when he is filming, he often changes the copywriting, that movement, and in the end, the filming is finished, basically the original copywriting has been changed beyond recognition, but the effect after the final editing and synthesis is absolutely speechless. The worth of such a young director is about 400,000 yuan for a film.
It seems that Sophie is still a little hesitant, and the assistant has to make a trick. He said to Sophie: "Do you know who this film is paired with?" Seeing Sophie shaking his head, he said triumphantly: "It's Zhang Jun and Yang Pan!" You'll be filming with both of them! ”
When Sophie heard Zhang Jun's name, her heart skipped a wild beat, and there was surprise in her eyes, but she immediately regained her composure, and then nodded to the two: "Since you value me so much, I agree to shoot." But I don't have time to film right now! ”
Seeing that Sophie agreed, the two breathed a sigh of relief, and the heroine's problem was finally implemented. The assistant smiled: "Hehe, don't worry. We're just making a decision now, and we still have a lot of preparatory work to do. Costumes and props, copywriting modifications, customer acceptance...... Anyway, a lot of programs, really have to shoot the time, well...... In order to match the time of Zhang Jun and Yang Pan, it should be in early July. It's only mid-June, so don't worry, just go about your business. ”
"Well, we still have exams."
"Miss Su, because I want to show the actor's information to the client, I want to take a video for you, I hope you will cooperate." Director Wu raised the DV in his hand again and aimed at Sophie. Seeing that Sophie was a little restrained, he hurriedly waved his hand. "Don't be nervous, relax, and act like I'm talking to you, I'll ask you."
Sophie remembers being interviewed by Chen Huafeng in high school, and she doesn't seem to be a person who can calmly face the gaze of strangers, especially in front of the camera. But why did she calmly accept Chen Huafeng's interview at that time? Even if Chen Huafeng is an acquaintance, she will be nervous.
ZHANG Jun......
When I think of the name, I relax for no reason. Zhang Jun once said that he was his spiritual pillar, but for himself, why wasn't Zhang Jun her spiritual pillar?
ZHANG Jun, ZHANG Jun, ZHANG Jun, ZHANG Jun, ZHANG Jun...... Sophie is trying to relax.
"Ok, what's your name?" Director Wu began to ask.
"Sue, Sophie." It still seems a little nervous.
"Height."
"One meter six or seven."
"Weight."
“……”
"Hehe, don't mind. This is not to find out your **, but to provide customers with your basic information. Director Wu hurriedly dispelled Sophie's doubts. Again, weight. ”
"Fifty kilograms."
"Well, then, your measurements."
"......" This time Sophie hesitated for a moment before answering in a whisper, "Thirty-six, twenty-four, thirty-six......"
"Okay, do you have any hobbies or specialties?"
"I like to draw."
"Good, very good!" Director Wu put away the DV and said with satisfaction, "This is my business card, can I leave your contact information?" When the time comes, we will be able to contact you when the film will be filmed. ”
Sophie wrote down her mobile phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to the other party, while looking at the name on the business card: "Wu Wei". What is the relationship between him and Wu Yong? Sophie burst out laughing.
In the bright morning sun, a girl in a white dress pursed her lips and chuckled, and the sunlight hit her smooth white skin, reflecting a dazzling light...... Wu Wei was stunned.
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