Chapter 680 - 345: Understanding King Zhou! Big Trouble
As the girls changed into their Hanfu one by one, Wanxi and Jingshu’s eyes grew brighter and brighter. By the end, they were frantically taking pictures.
When their boss had guided them through designing these Hanfu, they knew the outfits would be beautiful. But seeing them on the girls now, they were more than just beautiful. Each girl’s Hanfu had its own unique style and features. It was a dazzling array of charm and beauty, like a hundred flowers blooming at once.
Even as the designers, they were blown away.
Honestly, these beautiful girls in these exquisite Hanfu would create the most stunning scene in the history of the garment, and it would definitely make a huge impact.
And with an impact like that, they believed the Hanfu Outing Day would surely become the greatest festival for all Hanfu enthusiasts.
"Xiaoju, look at the camera... Qiqi, over here... And Yinyin, chest out, let me get a shot..."
Wanxi and Jingshu were furiously filming the girls. These behind-the-scenes clips couldn’t be released yet, but once the boss finished the official videos and the girls uploaded them, these clips could also be spread like wildfire.
That would also help them build a large following. They had already registered Tiao Yin accounts as Hanfu designers and signed contracts with the company.
"Boss, this is your King Zhou’s Robe." Wanxi finally brought out another Hanfu set and handed it to Chen Jincheng.
After taking the Hanfu, Chen Jincheng also went into the changing room to put it on.
Aside from the Swordsman outfit he had filmed in before, this King Zhou’s Robe was his only other costume. There was a City Lord’s Hall in Jinglan City, and he planned to do a costume transition there, changing from the previous Swordsman into King Zhou, seated on the grand throne in the hall.
Then, a voiceover next to the video would declare: "The vassal lords from all lands present their beauties to enter the palace and serve the Human Emperor Xin!"
’Then, have the girls enter the hall one by one, gracefully and daintily surrounding him. That scene... it would perfectly capture the vibe of a debauched king.’
He’d pair it with the title: *Questioning King Zhou, Understanding King Zhou, Becoming King Zhou*.
Explosive!
’In the future, any Hanfu Outing Day or National Style event had better meet his standard. If you don’t have this many beautiful girls and this many gorgeous Hanfu, don’t even bother trying to host a "National Style" event.’
When Chen Jincheng emerged in the King Zhou’s Robe, the girls’ eyes lit up. What a handsome king.
"My King!" Yinyin immediately went forward and hugged his arm. "I think you’re so handsome!"
Seeing her act this way, the rest of the girls immediately swarmed around him, calling out "My King" one after another.
Wanxi and Jingshu hadn’t expected the girls to be so playful. Their cries of "My King" were so sweet and delicate. They quickly started filming again—this was all great behind-the-scenes material.
"My dear concubines, let’s head out now to shoot the video," Chen Jincheng said with a smile, ushering the girls toward the exit. When they reached the company lobby, Lao Chen was already getting his people and equipment ready to leave.
The employees of Second-Life Star were captivated as they watched the group of girls in Hanfu file out one after another. It was truly a feast for the eyes.
Before long, Chen Jincheng and his team set off. Sister Hong had arranged for two large buses, and he rode with the girls to Jinglan City.
Today’s shooting schedule was tight, as they had to film videos for over twenty different Hanfu. So, after getting off the bus, he handed the pre-prepared plan to Lao Chen and had him arrange the shoot.
He himself would also personally shoot videos for Xiaoju and Li Xiaoyang.
After all, Xiaoju was the top National Style star he was promoting, and Li Xiaoyang was one of the top ten National Style beauties he was grooming. Naturally, he had to personally film a couple of videos for them.
The first videos he wanted to shoot for the two girls were "The Queen Reigns Supreme" and "Ancient Poem Transition."
In his previous life, these two types of videos had garnered nearly ten million likes each—one with over eight million likes, the other with nine million.
With the hype he was generating now, getting two or three times that number of likes wouldn’t be a problem.
’Most importantly, he wanted to shoot a few more videos with Xiaoju and Li Xiaoyang in a "forbidden temptation" style. The two of them acting alluring and teasing each other... it would be incredibly captivating.’
’He was even thinking about when he could get the two of them together and... hehehe...’
’To make that happen, he’d probably have to get them to drink a bit. Under the influence of alcohol, they might yield with a little show of reluctance.’
’This plan needed to be prioritized.’
Time passed. Chen Jincheng spent the entire day shooting with the girls in Jinglan City.
Sister Hong coordinated everything, handling problems wherever they arose. With the full cooperation of the Jinglan City staff, the videos were shot one after another, right up until the final scene: "Presenting Beauties to King Zhou."
Outside the great hall, Xiaoju and the other girls were already lined up as arranged by Sister Hong. She had even hired an etiquette coach to teach them how to walk more gracefully and what postures would look most elegant when greeting the king.
Chen Jincheng had already filmed the part where the Swordsman transforms into King Zhou, so he was now sitting on the main throne in the hall, waiting for the girls to enter.
Lao Chen had his crew aim the cameras at their boss and began filming.
He shouted the line directly: "The vassal lords from all lands present their beauties to enter the palace and serve the Human Emperor Xin."
At his call, Xiaoju and the other girls entered one by one, all sweet and delicate, approaching with captivating charm to greet their king.
Lao Chen and the other cameramen watched through their viewfinders as the beautiful girls appeared one by one. Paired with their Hanfu, the effect was absolutely stunning.
One young cameraman couldn’t help but say, "Manager Chen, I’ve fallen in love more than twenty times in the last few minutes. The boss’s girls are all too beautiful."
The video ended with Xiaoju and the other girls either nestled in the arms of Chen Jincheng, their King Zhou, resting on his lap, massaging his shoulders, or dancing gracefully before him.
Watching this scene, Lao Chen and his crew could only think that this must have been what life was like for King Zhou.
’What a great debauched king.’
’I’m so damn envious.’
Soon, the "Presenting Beauties to King Zhou" video was also finished.
Sister Hong clapped her hands with a beaming smile. "Great work on the shoot, everyone! Let’s all head back to the company, change your clothes. I’ve booked a restaurant for a team-building dinner tonight."
"Boss, what about the Hanfu we’re wearing?" Yinyin asked him, her eyes full of expectation.
The other girls looked on with the same expression.
Chen Jincheng smiled and said, "Take them home. They were made for you, so of course you can take them. Who knows when I might want to see you in them again."
The girls seemed to understand the implication. They each rolled their eyes at him. ’He wants them to change into these Hanfu to play the game of King Zhou and his favored concubines, doesn’t he?’
Still, they all loved these custom-made Hanfu, so being able to take them home was naturally the best outcome.
Chen Jincheng also gave instructions to Lao Chen. "Lao Chen, get the video footage over to Xiaohai’s team as soon as possible. Have them edit it quickly."
Once the videos were edited, he would release them all in one big wave—a royal flush. The videos would not only be used to sell products, but an invitation for the November 22nd Hanfu Outing Day would also be added to the end.
After giving his instructions, Chen Jincheng had Lao Chen and his team pack up, then led the group back onto the bus to return to Second-Life Star.
When the bus stopped outside the Jinmao Building and Chen Jincheng got off, leading the girls toward the lobby, Sister Hong suddenly rushed up to him. "Boss, this is bad! There’s trouble online. A lot of people are posting exposés about your chaotic private life, saying you have a ’casting couch’ for the Miss Cheng girls and that you have no character or integrity."
"Uh!" Chen Jincheng was dumbfounded when he heard this.
’What the hell?’
’Who’s so bored that they’d expose him for this?’
’And more importantly, does this even need to be exposed by someone else? Isn’t he already known as the internet’s number one scumbag?’
Meanwhile, the eyes of the girls around him lit up when they heard this. ’Is someone finally exposing him?’
’They were constantly sleeping with him, but he always denied it. He wouldn’t even let them be his rumored girlfriend for once. That was just too much, wasn’t it?’
’Can they finally be his rumored girlfriends now?’
Unaware of the girls’ bizarre thoughts, Chen Jincheng walked speechlessly into the Jinmao Building’s lobby, wanting to get back to the office and see what was going on.
But suddenly, a swarm of reporters surged in from all sides, surrounding him and aiming their cameras and microphones at him like an arsenal of weapons.
"Mr. Chen, there are allegations online about your chaotic private life. Do you have anything to say?"
"Mr. Chen, it’s said that you have an inappropriate relationship with the artists at your company. Is this true?"
𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
"Mr. Chen, have you set up a casting couch? Do women have to sleep with you to become a Miss Cheng?"
"..."
The questions were sharp and pointed; they had clearly come prepared.
In a corner of the lobby, Alone was already filming the surrounded Chen Jincheng with his phone. And on the other side of the video call, Zhou Huapeng was watching the scene with a broad smile on his face.
Of course, he had arranged everything, both online and here in person.
This influencer, Chen Jincheng, was far too arrogant. He had no idea how easy it was for people in the film and television industry to fabricate scandals, leak dirt, and utterly destroy a person. Tomorrow, all the news outlets would be reporting on this.
After that, he would have the designers from the film and television costume, makeup, and props departments collectively denounce him, claiming he orchestrated the whole Hanfu incident for profit and was engaging in unfair competition.
Once his reputation was ruined, it would just be a matter of seeing who the public ultimately believed.