Chapter 40: Official Announcement! Domi Cosmetics' Brand Ambassadors for All Lines!

Ji Qinglian was momentarily stunned by Jin Li's question.

Her eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness.

When her previous team disbanded, she had signed with LP. Her schedule had been packed, and she had grown accustomed to that frantic rhythm.

But recently, seeing Jin Li return to the stage and wanting to help her more, only to find herself restricted by the company at every turn, she had begun to seriously consider the company's attitude toward her.

She could tolerate it before, but now, it was becoming increasingly unbearable.

Jin Li: "I remember your contract has one year left, right? Perhaps LP will offer you a new commission split then. If you have other ideas, it's best to start contacting other top-tier companies in advance."

Jin Li did not recommend second-tier entertainment companies.

Ji Qinglian was a typical career woman who enjoyed a busy schedule. While second-tier companies could offer excellent terms, they would struggle to provide the same volume of high-profile engagements.

If the high-end gigs she used to land easily suddenly required her to personally plead for them, she would certainly find it frustrating.

Ji Qinglian said hesitantly, "I'm afraid LP will approach me about renewing in just a few months. If I truly have intentions of jumping ship, they will definitely freeze me out in advance and deny me any opportunities to stay active."

Jin Li smiled slightly, her voice soft, gentle, and even a bit coquettish.

"Then find an opportunity to hide first. For you, as long as you don't want to negotiate, can't you just avoid them? Find an engagement that requires you to be away from the company for a long time.

For example, join a large-scale film crew. If the director is strict and doesn't allow actors to take other engagements or even leave the set during filming, then even if the company wants to talk to you, you won't be able to go.

As for your manager, he's been with you for so long; you must have some leverage over him.

Have your manager speak well of you to the executives to delay the contract negotiations. Once there are only two or three months left before the contract expires, what is there to fear about being frozen out?"

The more Jin Li spoke, the more she felt her method was brilliant, and she couldn't help but praise herself: "Brilliant!"

"Besides, with your popularity and status, the film crews you find will surely be big productions. I see you've been participating in variety shows; why not try crossing over into the film and television industry? You might just open up a whole new world."

In the entertainment industry, it was perfectly normal for an artist to move from acting to singing, or from singing to acting.

A highly capable artist was one who played across multiple fields—variety shows, singing, and acting—flourishing in all directions.

Jin Li looked up to see Ji Qinglian staring at her in shock. Ji Qinglian said in an incredibly sentimental tone, "Our little one has really made something of herself!"

"Fine, I'll look for some connections. After I finish participating in *PICK~ Next Station Diva*, I'll see if I can get into a major film crew, and I'll look into some paths for you at the same time."

Jin Li froze. "Ah, I'm not acting!"

Ji Qinglian said with a beaming smile, "With this kind of scheming and depth, if I don't find a palace intrigue drama for you to film, I feel like your talents won't be fully utilized."

Jin Li was speechless.

*Wait, are you sure you're praising me and not insulting me?*

...

Time flew by, and Saturday arrived.

Before the actual episodes of *PICK~ Next Station Diva* were even online, Domy Cosmetics took the lead by announcing on the internet that Jin Li had become the brand's all-line spokesperson!

Domy Cosmetics: [Seek good luck, welcome great fortune, and let every year bring surprises. Let's create a 'Jinli Lucky Makeup' look together with Jin Li!

Congratulations to @JinLi for becoming our all-line spokesperson. The Domy family welcomes her arrival. May your path be grand and powerful. Come and unlock your luck with Jin Li!]

In this blog post, Domy Cosmetics released a total of eight product promotional photos, with a video placed in the middle.

Netizens first saw the promotional photos of Jin Li; her appearance and expression were impeccable.

In this era of high-end retouching, even if a celebrity's face is somewhat flawed, photos used for advertising can be edited to make them look radiant.

Not to mention, Jin Li's condition was already excellent, making her look even more exquisite after the retouching.

In the photos, her clothing was relatively clean and simple with distinct lines. Domy's relevant products were placed beside her as she gave everyone a slight smile.

The way her aegyo-sal (under-eye fat) showed and her eyes curved into crescents gave an incredibly approachable feeling. One word: Sweet!

As for the video in the center, when netizens clicked to watch, they found Jin Li sitting in a dimly lit dressing room.

People were coming and going around her in a busy atmosphere, with only the lights in front of the mirror being bright.

Jin Li looked left and right, saw that everyone was too busy, and decided to apply her makeup herself.

What was even more stunning was that the Jin Li in the video was wearing a qipao!

This was a qipao, one of China's classic garments; wearing one for important occasions was always a safe and elegant choice.

She wore a red qipao, and as the camera captured her upper body, one could vaguely see her curvaceous, well-proportioned, and exquisite figure.

In the video, Jin Li first rotated a lipstick, drew a light stroke to stain her lips a crimson hue, and pursed them slightly. Then, she took out an eyeshadow palette, used her fingertip to pick up some shadow, and blended it onto the corners of her eyes.

The contrast between the dim surroundings and the bright light by her face created shadows and highlights that made her features appear even more vivid and profound.

Jin Li suddenly lightly swiped the remaining eyeshadow on her fingertip against the mirror. As if out of boredom or having encountered something amusing, she gave a light smile, exuding a sense of decadent, lazy beauty.

The video ended abruptly, lasting only about ten seconds.

To promote the news, Domy Cosmetics specifically bought a trending topic, and #JinLiBecomesDomySpokesperson# instantly jumped into the top ten.

[Ahhh, sister is killing me! I love this body so much!]

[Waaa, does sister need a keychain? I'm available!!]

[All-line spokesperson? I remember Domy hasn't expanded overseas yet; it's a long-standing domestic brand. So, the weight of being an all-line spokesperson is equivalent to being a global spokesperson. Li-bao has really made it, sob!]

Jin Li had already gained some hype previously due to *PICK~ Next Station Diva*, and now with the push from Domy Cosmetics, netizens were very interested in topics related to her, clicking through to watch repeatedly.

In a short while, the comments exceeded ten thousand.

The Domy Cosmetics staff had been monitoring the blog data, feeling a bit nervous.

One had to know that trending topic slots were quite expensive. Although the company wasn't short on the money for a trending topic, the executives certainly wouldn't want that money to go to waste, right?

A staff member shouted, "Hey, the views are rising, rising!"

Another rolled their eyes. "Isn't that obvious? If it's already tenth on the trending list and it's not rising, then we bought the trending topic for nothing, right?"

"What, tenth? That's not right, it's climbed to eighth!"

This outburst caused the others to look over.

Someone said excitedly, "Not bad! Jin Li is indeed strong; she climbed up so quickly. I wonder if she can reach number one!"

Domy had only purchased a spot in the top ten; their blog placement essentially stopped at tenth place. To climb higher from there, they had to rely on Jin Li's popularity and the interest of the netizens.

Suddenly, a staff member blinked several times and said in disbelief, "Holy crap, stop looking at the trending list and quickly check our backend inventory!"

"What?"

"Oh my god! The Jin Li same-style lipstick and eyeshadow were launched simultaneously on the Taobao flagship store, and they're all freaking sold out!!!"

"No way, didn't we just add a hundred thousand units to the stock?"

"Damn, it really is! They were cleared out in five minutes. We've had a massive order explosion!"

In addition, the trending topic regarding Jin Li becoming the spokesperson continued to rise.

Besides being happy and excited, netizens also became curious about her look in the video.

[Begging for the full version of that qipao Jin Li was wearing! It's so beautiful, release it quickly! Are you teasing us by only showing half? Domy Cosmetics, do you even know how to market?? *Angry cursing.jpg*]

Here it is, babies, goodnight~ PS: Imagine the video style as Wong Kar-wai style ( `▽)

(End of Chapter)