After thinking for a while, Maki told the French regional manager:
"I'm sorry, I can't make a decision for now. I have to consult Mr. Xu."
If it was the previous jewelry, Maki might still be able to make the decision, but the set of jewelry that was finally taken out was the latest series developed by the Hong Kong China Group this year, and it is also the main model that it is going to promote this year.
Such a pair of earrings costs about 250,000 yuan. The price of the bracelet is related to the size and number of diamonds. It has a special LOGO. If it is ruined at the auction, Zheng Shirong may face the wrath of Xuzhou Ji when he returns, and he may even be removed from his position.
The risk was too great, and Maki did not dare to agree to it casually, so he asked the French regional manager to convey his words to photographer Basile. Basile glanced at Jiang Se, curled his lips, and spread his hands:
"OK."
He smiled and called to his team:
"Get ready to leave."
Maki suddenly became anxious, and Basile said calmly:
"We have different ideas and may not continue to cooperate."
He raised one corner of his mouth, and there was something naughty about his smile:
"As for the contract issue, I will let my lawyer discuss it with you in detail."
In the studio, Xia Chaoqun crossed his arms and listened for a while before suddenly standing up:
"Give me five minutes."
She went out with her phone, and Maki breathed a sigh of relief, asking someone to appease the photographer team to stay.
Xia Chaoqun has a special identity. In addition to being Jiang Se's agent, she is also the niece of Xuzhou Ji, chairman of Hong Kong China Group. It may be more convenient for her to come forward to negotiate than Maki.
As they talked, Mo Anqi temporarily moved a chair for Jiang Se to sit down, and then brought some water with a straw to Jiang Se. Xia Chaoqun said five minutes, and sure enough, he came in five minutes later and made an 'OK' gesture:
“Let’s shoot.”
"Sister Xia..." Maki walked over and asked in a low voice: "Did Mr. Xu agree?"
Xia Chaoqun nodded, Maki smiled, but Mo Anqi looked suspicious, and Jiang Se also felt something was not right.
The people from Hong Kong China finally took out this set of jewelry, and their attitude was obviously cautious. Even if Xia Chaoqun wanted to discuss it with Xuzhou Ji, it would be impossible for him to finish the discussion so quickly.
Basile has already started asking his assistants to rearrange the studio, and is also communicating with the stylist and people from Hong Kong China about how to do the styling shoot later.
Xia Chaoqun walked towards Jiang Se, stretched out his hand to straighten the clothes on her shoulders, and pulled the corner of his mouth:
“Take good pictures.”
"Sister Chaoqun, did you call?"
Jiang Se asked, and Xia Chaoqun laughed. Her hand was still on Jiang Se's shoulder. After hearing what Jiang Se said, she said calmly:
"Mr. Xu is in a meeting and has no time to answer the call."
Mo Anqi's mouth opened wide, unable to close. Xia Chaoqun looked calm:
"So I'll ask you to take good pictures, Sese. Advertising stills have nothing to do with style, technique, process, or characteristics. It also has nothing to do with whether it's a black and white lens. What matters is the effect and whether you can capture the charm of the shot."
It was rare for her to say such a long sentence, "You have to take good pictures, and the final product has good effects and can drive product sales. Do you think Mr. Xu would care whether this is a black and white photography style?"
Xia Chaoqun never mentioned that Jiang Se's photos were not good. In other words, she could not accept that Jiang Se would eventually produce bad photos of the products and ruin her reputation.
Jiang Se's eyes were firm, and the corners of her mouth curled up, but soon the faint smile disappeared from her face:
"Basile is very famous abroad. It took a lot of effort for Hong Kong China to invite him this time. Some of his black-and-white photography styles are very unique. Once you take a good photo and the advertisement is released, the effect it brings may not only be limited to jewelry, but may also lead to other invitations."
After saying this, she said no more. Mo Anqi realized the ambition in her words and secretly glanced at Jiang Se.
Xia Chaoqun's words were both motivation and pressure. Those with weaker psychological endurance might feel uneasy after hearing this, but Jiang Se's eyes were shining with eagerness to try.
The matter was of great importance, and most of the day was spent just discussing the styling and costumes.
The clothes and styles borrowed by Honghua this time did not meet Basile's requirements. Jiang Se was tall and had a cool and elegant temperament. The dazzling jewelry should have been the icing on the cake for her, but Basile requested to shoot in black and white style, which invisibly suppressed the brilliance and characteristics of the diamonds.
This is a diamond advertisement, not a one-woman show for a model. To capture the luxury and dazzling brilliance of diamonds, it is not as simple as just capturing the model’s shape.
Maki asked people to bring many borrowed clothes and shoes, but Basile shook his head. The discussion came to a standstill for a while.
For Basile, this was also a rare challenge. He was very enthusiastic in proposing solutions until the evening when he finally drew a rough drawing:
"I have a friend who is good at hand-made customization. I can ask him to come forward and help me with the work. It will take about five days."
After all, what Jiang Se wanted to shoot last this time were bracelets and earrings, so she needed two sets of dresses in total.
"You guys will provide the wages, and I will be responsible for getting him to schedule a time."
Maki and the person in charge of the Paris area looked at each other and asked about the approximate price. Basile smiled and said:
“His prices are not cheap, but he never disappoints his customers.”
Hong Kong China is a strong company and is not unable to afford the money, but this time, due to Basile's pursuit of perfection, the shooting time was greatly extended, exceeding the initial deadline set by Hong Kong China.
Moreover, the original budget allocated by Zheng Shirong had already exceeded the budget. Now Basile mentioned that he wanted to make a custom dress, and the time required was relatively tight. Although he did not mention the name of the friend he mentioned, Maki thought of Basile's social circle, and the price of the tailor he introduced would probably exceed the original budget.
Maki sighed and turned to look at Xia Chaoqun:
"Sister Xia, what do you think?"
She is not an indecisive person. She is even known in the Hong Kong China Group for her courage, calmness and decisiveness. Otherwise, it would not have been her turn to host the shooting of the commercial.
But at this moment, facing one emergency after another, he couldn't help but rub his eyebrows, wanting to hear Xia Chaoqun's opinion.
"I think so." Xia Chaoqun's eyes swept across the faces of the employees of Hong Kong and China who came to France this time:
"This time, Mr. Xu signed a spokesperson. This is an unprecedented first for Hong Kong Hua. Before this, Hong Kong Hua has been developed from my grandfather's hands. It has always relied on the design and style of the jewelry itself to be at the forefront of fashion." (To be continued)