Garo kept a close eye on the filming of this film. The original director was already very strict about details, and it became even more so with Garo's help.
Due to work reasons, Gallo left Rome for nearly a week and came back to continue supervising the film until the end.
The originally scheduled shooting time was repeatedly delayed, and the directors in each place were extremely picky, which not only greatly increased the budget, but also delayed Jiang Se's time.
Fortunately, because she had auctioned off the music sheet with Tao Cen at a charity dinner, she was ordered by the company to "rest" for half a year, so she had plenty of time. Therefore, she was not tired of carrying out ELYSEES's request for her to reshoot.
Most of the time even Michelle from the Italian branch of ELYSEES felt a little sympathetic towards her, but when the director waved his hand and said 'NO GOOD', she would always quietly return to her position and prepare for the next time.
Her work attitude unexpectedly won Garo's favor. Later on the set, Garo's attitude towards Jiang Se was completely different from the polite and distant attitude when they first met.
Of course, what really prompted Garo to change his attitude was the commercial filmed by Jiang Se.
The principle of slow work and fine work is universal both in China and internationally. The advertising plan itself was carefully revised by a professional team hired by ELYSEES over a period of four months. The seriousness and responsibility of the shooting team gave the advertising a film-like texture.
With ELYSEES willing to invest heavily in post-production, and choosing the right spokesperson who fits the image and temperament of the Leopard model, this advertisement exclusively for Leopard should excite many top sports car enthusiasts once it is released to the market.
It was already early November when Jiang Se finished shooting the commercial.
After spending a few days in Italy shopping and buying gifts for people, Jiang Se and his party were ready to return home.
"You have to be mentally prepared."
Before boarding the plane to return home, Xia Chaoqun told Jiang Se:
"Many people in the country may not be friendly to you right now."
With the completion of Jiang Se's commercial for ELYSEES, many Chinese netizens have been arguing about whether ELYSEES has changed its spokesperson for nearly half a year. Finally, ELYSEES made an official statement to confirm the change.
The official website of ELYSEES China has clearly mentioned the sports car launched in the new season of ELYSEES, and has signed a contract with Jiang Se for a period of two years to become the only spokesperson for Leopard in China.
As soon as the news was released, ELYSEES' official website showed signs of paralysis within 24 hours. A large number of Tao Cen's fans and Jiang Se's fans flocked to the official website, and the comments were polarized.
On the one hand, there is a firm disbelief that Jiang Se can support ELYSEES, a top sports car brand, and there are also Jiang Se fans who refute and cite Jiang Se's endorsement performance in recent years as proof of her appeal.
The ELYSEES sports car is probably the most expensive luxury product that Jiang Se has endorsed in the first few years since his debut. Although endorsing Federer's watches at the time already served a certain customer base, the price of the sports car far exceeded Federer's watch.
In addition to Tao Cen's fans, there are also many onlookers who are not optimistic about Jiang Se's ability to sell ELYSEES after becoming the spokesperson.
The two sides were arguing fiercely. This matter might be the hottest topic in China this week, and it doesn't look like the heat will subside in the short term.
"But things are not all going in a bad direction." After they passed the security check, there was still some time before boarding. Jiang Se sat in the VIP lounge to rest. Xia Chaoqun took out an eye mask, indicating that he wanted her to sleep for a while:
"The Tao Cen incident caused too much trouble, and the fans' reaction was too intense."
The excessive emotions of some fans will produce adverse consequences. Currently, ELYSEES's reputation in the market has collapsed and ELYSEES's sales have declined. In addition to making ELYSEES pay special attention to this matter, it is also very likely to make the senior management of ELYSEES feel dissatisfied with this situation.
"ELYSEES cars are not just luxury goods. As a brand with a history, they not only focus on sales, but also on brand value."
Tao Cen has not been removed from the list of ELYSEES spokespersons. For the senior management of ELYSEES, she is still the spokesperson for the Chinese region, but she is no longer the only spokesperson for the entire series.
Her fans love Tao Cen so much that it causes Tao Cen a lot of trouble, and puts the close friendship between Tao Cen and Piech, which has lasted for nearly ten years, in jeopardy.
"A few days ago, Tao Cen personally went to ELYSEES's Asia Pacific headquarters to apologize to Piech in an effort to restore ELYSEES's impression of her."
Perhaps Tao Cen’s fans themselves did not expect that their eagerness to protect Tao Cen would bring such a big trouble to Tao Cen.
This incident will not only affect the cooperative relationship between Tao Cen and ELYSEES, but it is also likely to cause some brands that are planning to cooperate with Tao Cen in the future to give up the idea after seeing such a situation.
Jiang Se sighed, took the eye mask handed to him by Xia Chaoqun, and before he put it on, he heard footsteps coming from outside.
She looked up and saw another group of people coming in from the gate. Leading them was a woman in a white coat, with a bag in one hand and the other hand hooked by a young girl. When she saw Jiang Se, she was stunned for a moment, and soon the faint smile on her face disappeared.
She took out her sunglasses from her bag slowly and put them on, then turned her head and whispered a few words to her assistant.
The assistant glanced at Jiang Se, a look of great respect on his face, and quickly turned and left.
"This is really a narrow road for enemies."
The people Jiang Se met in the rest area happened to be Zhou Wei's wife and eldest daughter of Jingsheng Real Estate. The mother and daughter were fans of Tao Cen, and they were also the initiators of the public boycott of ELYSEES as a brand of sports cars after Jiang Se signed ELYSEES.
In the past few months, she has spoken in public several times, saying that ELYSEES' signing of the contract with Jiang Se has reduced the brand value of ELYSEES itself, and claimed that in the next two years, while ELYSEES and Jiang Se are cooperating, she, her daughter and her husband will no longer buy ELYSEES cars.
Mrs. Zhou holds a high status in the Chinese celebrity circle. Many wives of wealthy men follow her lead. Her words have influenced many of her close friends and business partners. She is also the biggest reason why ELYSEES' performance has declined rapidly in the past six months.
"Why is she here?"
Mo Anqi frowned, obviously not having a good impression of Mrs. Zhou. Meeting in such an occasion, the atmosphere between the two sides seemed a little tense.
Mrs. Zhou's daughter looked unhappy. The lady at the service area was gently explaining to them that although the rest area was large, there were not many people inside and it was very quiet. Jiang Se could vaguely hear Mrs. Zhou's request that she wanted to take advantage of the time before boarding the plane to be alone with her daughter in peace.
The staff all understood her intention, but most of the customers who could enter the VIP lounge were not easy to deal with. The staff in the service area were a little embarrassed, but Mrs. Zhou was very strong.
Jiang Se smiled slightly and played with the blindfold in his hand. Mrs. Zhou was unwilling to communicate with the staff. The two assistants who followed her communicated with the lady in the VIP room for a long time without success. After hesitating for a while, they actually walked straight towards Jiang Se and bent over:
"I'm sorry, Miss Jiang."
The two assistants were wearing black suits and carrying several bags, which should contain Mrs. Zhou's valuable belongings:
"Excuse me, may I discuss something with you? There is already someone in the nearby lounge. They are Mr. Zhou's wife and daughter from Jingsheng Real Estate. Can you please leave here and find another lounge?"
The assistant spoke in a gentle tone, but what he said made Jiang Se laugh and cry. Mo Anqi and the other assistants were furious. Chen Shan was eager to protect Jiang Se and said directly:
"We were here first! Logically, if we have to leave, you should be the ones to leave first."
The assistant smiled, as if he didn't hear what Chen Shan said. He just looked at Jiang Se and ignored everyone else:
"Is it okay, Miss Jiang?"
"Can't."
Jiang Se looked up at her. The assistant was stunned for a moment after hearing what she said, and emphasized:
"We would be very grateful if you could leave."
"In fact, I would be more grateful if you could be quiet for a while and not disturb my rest."
When she said this, she put on her blindfold and Xia Chaoqun stood up. In this situation, an assistant like Chen Shan arguing with her would be of no use and would only make people laugh at her.
Some of the travelers passing by, some returning home, had already noticed something was going on here, and some Chinese faces passing by obviously recognized Mrs. Zhou standing at the door.
This lady is a celebrity in financial magazines. In addition to her husband's career, she has also developed her own beauty business, which is very successful. She has considerable assets under her name and is sought after by many women.
After the photos were made public, it was not good for the reputation of Jiang Se and Mrs. Zhou.
Xia Chaoqun had a cold expression on her face, which meant that there was absolutely no room for negotiation. "If Mrs. Zhou doesn't like people in the lounge, I think Mr. Zhou should expand his real estate business a little bit, at least contracting airport lounges around the world for his wife and daughter to use exclusively."
People who are familiar with Xia Chaoqun know that this is already a sign of her considerable unhappiness.
Her aura was far beyond Chen Shan's. As soon as she opened her mouth, she suppressed Mrs. Zhou's assistant.
In addition, Xia Chaoqun herself is not an ordinary person. Regardless of her status in Century Galaxy, she herself comes from a prominent family and her status is not lower than that of Mrs. Zhou.
The assistant's expression quickly lost its composure under Xia Chaoqun's aura. His face first turned red, and then he bowed awkwardly, apologized, and left.
After this incident, Mrs. Zhou and others realized that they should not make a noise in public, so they found a quiet corner far away from Jiang Se and sat down.
The assistant had already left, but Chen Shan was still furious, his chest aching from anger:
"Who are these people?"
Mo Anqi took out her phone and checked the messages for a while before she whispered:
"They were invited to watch a fashion show in Milan. After the show, they flew to Rome. They just happened to be returning home today. I didn't expect to run into Sese. It's really bad luck!"
She remembered something, stood up and whispered to Xia Chaoqun:
"Sister Xia, I went to ask someone to check the flight information."
The journey from Italy back to China is not short, and if I were to run into a woman like this as soon as I open my eyes during the journey, it would really affect my mood.
After getting Xia Chaoqun's response, she stood up and left. She came back about half an hour later with an ugly look on her face:
"She changed her flight."
Mrs. Zhou's attitude made Mo Anqi furious. She proved her contempt for Jiang Se with her words and actions, which was far more unbearable than her harsh words.
"I have already notified the people in the country, please pay attention to the news later."
Many passengers returning to Canada may have witnessed the previous confrontation between Mrs. Zhou and Jiang Se. In order to prevent the news from leaking out, Mo Anqi had already informed the staff working for Jiang Se in China, and Xia Chaoqun nodded.
Such an unpleasant incident happened before returning home, which inevitably cast a shadow on the joy of Jiang Se's staff who had just finished shooting the ELYSEES advertisement.
At the Imperial Capital Airport, he was surrounded by a large number of reporters. At this critical juncture, Jiang Se was unwilling to respond further.
With the help of bodyguards prepared by Xia Chaoqun in advance, Jiang Se escaped the interception of reporters.
He first called Feng Zhongliang and Pei Yi to report that he was safe, and then as usual, he also called the Pei family to say hello.
After adjusting to the time difference and resting for two days, Jiang Se cheered up and went to visit her grandfather first. She then gave the gifts she brought back to her country to her assistant to distribute to her seniors and relevant partners. She had called the Pei family in advance to inform them, and after everything was ready, she went to the Pei residence with the gifts prepared for the Pei family.
For the Pei family, rules and etiquette are more important than diligence.
It was Feng Nan's experience before her rebirth that gave Jiang Se a great advantage. No one knew the situation of every member of the Pei family better than her, as she had a close relationship with the Pei family when she was a child. Most of the things she brought back as gifts were selected by her personally, and everyone in the Pei family had a share.
The old lady received a pair of leather shoes that she had specially asked someone to make for her. They were not very impressive in appearance, but they were made by a famous artist. What was important was not only their high value, but also that the leather shoes she gave her let the old lady know that she cared about her, otherwise she would not have remembered her size so accurately. This kind of thought is truly rare.
What Mr. Pei got was a purple clay teapot, made by the late master Zhang Huayi, who was well-known in China in the early years. The shape was novel and unique. Jiang Se smiled and said:
"This teapot is made of the finest Da Hong Pao tea, and it has already developed a patina. Ah Yi said that you have been drinking tea to improve your health recently, so I think this is a perfect gift for you."
When Mr. Pei got it, he couldn't stop smiling.
At his level, he had power, status, fame and fortune, but the thing Jiang Se gave him was exactly what he wanted.
This teapot itself was made by a famous artist. Zhang Huayi was well-known in China for making purple clay teapots. The teapots he made were hard to buy even if you had money.
After his death, the things he left behind became unique and can no longer be found.
What’s important is that this teapot has been kept by the collector for many years. It looks restrained, like a gentleman, modest and elegant.
The fragrance of the tea has permeated the pot. If it is kept for a few more years, it can become a family heirloom. The more Mr. Pei looks at it, the more he likes it. The more he looks at it, the more he thinks Jiang Se is well-behaved and lovely. (To be continued)