"Sister Tao, what should we do?"
Song Yi stared at the numbers on the screen, anxiety in his eyes.
The Leopard advertisement itself was produced extremely well and had already impressed many of the people who were invited today. Coupled with the fact that Mrs. Zhou and others backed out at the last minute, Song Yi felt a lot of frustration in his heart, which he could neither let out nor swallow.
The main reason was that at the beginning everyone was sure that Tao Cen would definitely defeat Jiang Se at the press conference, but now the situation of "overcoming" did not occur, which made Song Yi suddenly lose his patience.
"There are so many media reporters on the scene." One person wrote this sentence, which was enough to make Tao Cen feel embarrassed. The incident at the previous charity dinner had not happened long ago, and if something like this happened again now, it might be difficult for the media to suppress it.
"We can't let this situation go."
Song Yi said anxiously beside Tao Cen. Tao Cen smiled and lifted his hair, glancing at Song Yi:
"What's the hurry?"
The situation at this point was out of Tao Cen's control, and she did not expect that Mrs. Zhou and others would make mistakes at this time.
She had also seen Mrs. Zhou talking to Mrs. Pei before. When Mrs. Pei waved to Jiang Se, not only other people in the convention and exhibition center saw it, but Tao Cen also saw it.
Although they were far away and their voices were not loud, so he couldn't hear what they said, but when Piech led Mrs. Pei in, Tao Cen noticed it.
Mrs. Zhou's sudden change of mind about ordering the car model she endorsed must have something to do with Mrs. Pei.
At this moment, Tao Cen had already thought of all the consequences that Song Yi could think of.
She was too rash before, and too sure that she could outshine Jiang Se at the ELYSEES press conference, so she did not control the early media reports and online public opinion. Now that things did not develop as she expected, Song Yi panicked.
If she had allowed things to continue as they are, she might have become a huge joke today.
Unless there is an event that is big enough to divert the audience's attention and shift everyone's focus from 'ELYSEES' vehicle sales that she endorsed surpassed Leopard sales' to other events.
For this, I have to thank Xia Chaoqun.
She once said that after something happened, it was useless to regret or panic.
Instead of regretting and explaining too much, it is better to just cover it up with another piece of news.
Xia Chaoqun was very adept at diverting the focus of incidents and reducing damage.
Tao Cen sighed softly. Xia Chaoqun had taken care of these things for her in the past, so she didn't need to worry about them at all. If Xia Chaoqun had not left her side, would she not be so passive today
She glanced at Song Yi who was sweating profusely beside her, then looked up at Xia Chaoqun in the distance. She stood in a corner of the venue with her arms folded across her chest, trying not to appear in obvious light and shadow, or in the camera of the venue. She was quiet and low-key, doing things silently and not seeking to attract attention.
When Tao Cen's eyes turned over, she noticed it keenly.
The current situation between the two is a bit awkward. They have worked together in the past, but their relationship was not close.
After being together for many years, when Xia Chaoqun left, Tao Cen couldn't think of any other topics between the two of them to talk about besides work.
So when we met again later, we had nothing to say.
Jiang Se, whom she chose to bring with her, is now her mortal enemy.
Tao Cen smiled when she thought of this. Her words were a bit sarcastic, and she thought Xia Chaoqun would turn his head away immediately after seeing this.
Unexpectedly, when Xia Chaoqun saw her smile, he actually nodded slightly at her politely and then turned away.
At that moment, Tao Cen's smile suddenly looked a little embarrassed, and Xia Chaoqun's indifference made it seem that she was too brooding over the past and still remembered it in her heart.
She felt indescribably angry. The more uncomfortable she felt, the straighter Tao Cen straightened her back. Song Yi was still looking anxiously at Mrs. Zhou, tapping the ground with his heels from time to time to vent his worries.
"Sister Tao..."
He started shouting again, "Why don't I send a message to Mrs. Zhou and ask around."
"No need." She shook her head. At this point, Mrs. Zhou was definitely unreliable, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it.
Tao Cen didn't want to ask or know who Mrs. Pei was or what her relationship with Jiang Se was.
"But the news was released too early."
When Song Yi heard her say this, he felt helpless and bitter.
Earlier, Mrs. Zhou announced loudly that she would buy the car endorsed by Tao Cen at the Leopard launch conference, and would boycott the Leopard endorsed by Jiang Se.
At that time, the news caused a sensation and attracted a lot of attention from the audience. Now that things have turned out like this, not only Mrs. Zhou is embarrassed, but Tao Cen is also embarrassed.
In comparison, Tao Cen suffered more than Mrs. Zhou. Mrs. Zhou was quiet for a while, and when she reappeared, she was still the boss lady of Jingtai Real Estate and still a wealthy wife.
But this incident had a great impact on Tao Cen. The media reporters were appeased, but today's ELYSEES press conference was broadcast live. Netizens are not blind, and they will see and talk about many things.
"Isn't it just about suppressing Jiang Se?"
Tao Cen narrowed his eyes and sighed:
"I already have an idea in mind."
Song Yi was stunned for a moment, Tao Cen had stopped talking.
After Nie Dan and others took the lead in placing orders, more and more people started to take action.
Although Mrs. Zhou and others have not taken any action for the time being, many people still come for the ELYSEES brand, so other models of ELYSEES still performed well in subsequent sales activities.
But because today's theme is the Leopard model under ELYSEES, there are still many people asking about this sports car.
Mrs. Pei and the old lady came here today, actually purely for Jiang Se, and just to send Mrs. Zhou away. Just as Mr. Pei believed, the younger generation's affairs should be dealt with by the younger generation themselves, and adults should not interfere too much.
So after Piech finished speaking, the scene resumed free time. The old lady didn't like such a messy scene, and there was also Feng Zhongliang who had difficulty walking. For safety reasons, after talking to Jiang Se, Mrs. Pei left first with Feng Zhongliang under the escort of Piech.
They walked very fast and were escorted by many people. When some people at the scene tried to find out the identities of the two, they found nothing.
During the journey, someone tried to get some information out of Piech, but Piech said nothing and only said that the guests came to see the cars.
Mrs. Weng and others also tried to find out some news about Jiang Se, but Mrs. Zhou had made such a fool of herself, and she was panicked and regretful, so she was not willing to tell her anything.
When Mrs. Pei and others left, Mrs. Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. At this point, even the dumbest person could see some clues. Mrs. Pei came here not to push Jiang Se too high, but purely because the younger generation was bullied too badly and the elders needed to come out to deal with the situation.
People like them would not advertise too high-profile unless it is necessary.
Since Mrs. Pei didn't want to say it, Mrs. Zhou naturally couldn't say it either.
Without asking why, everyone's attention was quickly attracted by the sales of Leopard.
At the event, Nie Dan was taking pictures of the black Leopard placed in the middle with his mobile phone. The car had been fenced off and many people were approaching it. ELYSEES staff stood by the fence, explaining the sports car to the guests who were taking pictures.
Someone asked:
"Is this Leopard the same sports car that Miss Jiang used in the advertisement?"
The ELYSEES staff smiled and nodded:
"This Leopard sports car is indeed the one Miss Jiang used in the commercial. After the filming of the commercial, the headquarters specially shipped it from Italy."
As soon as the staff member finished speaking, many people became interested. The swift image of this sports car speeding in the advertisement is still imprinted in the minds of many people. When Jiang Se drove it in the black and white space and time, the black Leopard did not lose its original aura because of the loss of the surrounding colors. Instead, it became more outstanding.
"ELYSEES, is this car for sale?"
Thinking of this, someone finally couldn't help but ask a question.
The leopard launched by ELYSEES is still several months away from its official release. Even if you pre-order it now, it may take at least half a year to actually get it.
But it would be different if you bought Leopard's advertising endorsement car. If ELYSEES is willing to part with it and keep it for a while, you can grab it first.
For some of the guests invited today, being able to afford a Leopard is nothing, but if they drive a Leopard first, it will definitely be a symbol of status.
What's more, this Leopard was driven by Jiang Se. For many people, it has a different meaning. In addition to being drivable, it also has a certain collection value.
According to Jiang Se's current development speed, it is only a matter of time before he grows to the same status as Tao Cen in the future.
Tao Cen is now able to have the "wives group" become her fans, there is no guarantee that Jiang Se will not have fans of this level in the future. Even if they want to sell the car at that time, the topic of "Jiang Se shooting a commercial" alone is enough to increase the value of this car.
Once someone asked about this, several others followed suit.
Everyone knows that ELYSEES may not sell this sports car, and will probably keep it for advertising purposes, but some people still ask about it. Unexpectedly, the ELYSEES staff replied:
"I'm sorry, everyone. This Leopard has been reserved. But our group has several more colors for this model. You can choose the color you like and place an order. When the car goes on sale, you will be the first to get it..."
"… "
Many people looked disappointed when they heard that the Leopard had been reserved, and soon this little episode was overwhelmed by more problems that followed.
The ELYSEES press conference lasted until two o'clock in the afternoon. In addition to the Leopards ordered by Nie Dan and others, Feng Zhongliang also placed an order for one before leaving. On the other hand, even without the support of Mrs. Zhou and other "wives' group", the sales of ELYSEES' other vehicles were still good.
Due to the price of Leopard, more people are asking about this sports car than actually intending to buy it.
In the end, apart from the number of orders affected by Jiang Se's personal relationships, there were only two customers who were truly impressed by the advertisement and placed orders for the car itself. This should be considered the real sales data of the Leopard launch conference.
But even so, the people of ELYSEES Group are already very happy. After all, after this incident, the Leopard sports car has become famous. Now it is only on pre-sale and it is still a long way from the actual sales. Once its fame comes out, there will be no worries about sales.
Piech's strategy of boldly using Jiang Se as Leopard's spokesperson now seemed completely correct. Things did not develop in the worst direction that Piech had initially thought. Instead, the unexpected appearance of Mrs. Piech neutralized the situation.
After this incident, the reputation of the "Wives Group" and Tao Cen may be damaged, but it will not be harmful to ELYSEES at all.
However, Mrs. Zhou was ridiculed because she was too high-profile before. As for Tao Cen, she can only blame her fans for making too big a big deal at the beginning.
Mrs. Zhou left early on the grounds of feeling unwell.
Tao Cen and Jiang Se were also preparing to leave the venue. Reporters had already been keeping an eye on them for a long time, and the media would certainly not miss such a gossip event today.
When Tao Cen and Jiang Se were about to leave, they were surrounded by reporters.
"Ms. Tao, can you take a picture with Miss Jiang?"
A reporter made a request. Tao Cen had already expected this and nodded calmly:
"sure."
She suddenly stretched out her hand and half-embraced Jiang Se, trying very strongly to take control of the situation.
Amid the sound of snapping photos, the reporter finally asked:
"Ms. Tao, I wonder if you have heard about the news on the Internet recently?"
At this moment, ELYSEES' live broadcast was still going on in the Pearl Convention and Exhibition Center. Many netizens watched Tao Cen and Jiang Se taking photos with smiles, and heard the questions raised by reporters.
"Online news?"
Tao Cen looked surprised:
"I'm always very busy with work, so I don't really have much time to pay attention to online news."
"There is a lot of discussion online about the news that you and Ms. Jiang are endorsing ELYSEES together."
"Some people pointed out that Ms. Jiang and Ms. Tao were not on good terms and were secretly competing for endorsements. Ms. Jiang, what do you think?"
"The word 'rob' is not the right word." Jiang Se held the microphone and smiled:
"If someone thinks I 'robbed' Ms. Tao of her endorsement, then what did Ms. Tao 'rob' me of?"
When she said this, Tao Cen beside her clenched his teeth and said quickly:
"Fake!" She hurried to clarify. Jiang Se's words were equivalent to putting all the blame on her. If she didn't come forward to make a statement, it would be tacitly admitting that she had also "robbed" Jiang Se's resources, which was why the reporter asked about "mutual robbery".
Tao Cen said this in a decisive tone, sneering in his heart. Jiang Se was indeed very smart and good at talking, but he had no intention of continuing to use the "grabbing endorsement" as a gimmick.
After ELYSEES Group obviously did not want the endorsement to become the key to the game between the two, Tao Cen was ready to change direction. It was not wise to anger the people of ELYSEES Group at this time. She took Jiang Se's hand:
"I hope everyone will not believe the untrue rumors. Jiang Se and I are as close as sisters. Not only have we both worked with the same agent, but we are also currently signed to Century Galaxy. In my heart, she is like my 'junior sister' and we have a very good relationship."
Mo Anqi in the audience gnashed her teeth as she heard this.
Jiang Se nodded:
"Yes. I gave Ms. Tao a manuscript, and she even bought a Steinay piano for me."
"Pfft", Chen Shan couldn't help laughing, and Xia Chaoqun also pursed his lips.
Tao Cen's smile froze slightly. In front of the camera, the two of them held hands and leaned against each other affectionately. Many people watching this scene in front of the live broadcast left messages one after another:
The Great God’s Smile: Is it fake
My sister has abdominal muscles: That’s fake!
It’s raining heavily: It’s obviously fake…
I really admire you: Impossible...
…
Tao Tao handed over the microphone:
"Since you think the dispute between you and Miss Jiang is just a rumor, why didn't you clarify it earlier, but chose to say it now?"
Her question was quite sharp, and she had the intention of favoring Jiang Se. Tao Cen glanced at her, wrote down the name on her name tag, and then looked around. After a long time, he took the microphone from Longxing Studio and said with a smile:
"Because I believe that rumors stop with the wise, I didn't expect that my silence would lead to misunderstandings. Moreover, Miss Jiang and I will have a formal collaboration soon. If we don't have a good relationship, how can we act in the same drama and movie together?"
"Hiss", Tao Cen had just finished talking about this big news, and the reporters in the group took a deep breath. They were caught off guard and even forgot what they were going to say! (To be continued)