Who Would Fall in Love After Being Reborn?

TL: Etude Translations

Since it was a university student forum, using beautiful female college students as spokespeople was very appropriate. Moreover, these campus beauties all had their own Zhihu accounts, sharing their daily activities and life photos.

When the offline materials were distributed, attracting new registered users, they could see the goddesses that drew them in on the posters, bringing their dreams into reality.

This was both an online and offline collaboration, also demonstrating Zhihu’s strongest social attributes.

Jiang Qin regretted not holding a campus hunk contest earlier; otherwise, their promotional materials could have even targeted both male and female audiences.

The male dormitories would be filled with posters of stunning campus beauties, and the female dormitories with posters of muscular campus hunks, which would undoubtedly have been very effective.

After the meeting, Wei Lanlan and Lu Xuemei began to divide the work.

Wei Lanlan was in charge of communication, mainly to inquire whether the selected campus beauties were willing to model for Zhihu, while Lu Xuemei would plan the material design based on the feedback.

Modeling was a matter of vanity, a chance to gain fame and money, so many campus beauties responded enthusiastically.

In those days, which girl didn’t have a dream of becoming a star? In their eyes, whether an actress or a model, both were synonyms for beauty. Such opportunities to showcase beauty would attract participants, even without payment.

Thus, within just two days, eight campus beauties signed up.

However, since Zhihu’s promotional campaign was scheduled to start from the beginning of the school year on September 1st, the model photoshoot had to be completed before the end of August. Therefore, this task had to be prioritized.

Besides Wei Lanlan and Lu Xuemei, Jiang Qin needed a few more people to return to campus early to help.

“On August 20th, we need a few people to return to campus early to assist Xuemei and Lanlan with some preparatory work. Anyone volunteering?”

The group chat fell silent.

It seemed as if everyone had ignored the message. Lu Feiyu’s avatar even went offline instantly.

“Damn, just got back from a business trip in four first-tier cities and haven’t even settled in yet, and now there’s another task? Capitalists really have no boundaries. Whoever responds is a fool!”

But Jiang Qin wasn’t in a hurry at all. He leisurely typed a message.

“The main task this time is to take some beautiful model photos of the campus beauties for promotional posters, with outfits like JK uniforms and miniskirts. Since no one is willing to help on-site, I, as the boss, will have to take the lead.”

Suddenly, Lu Feiyu’s avatar lit up: “Boss, did you forget I’m a local? August 20th, right? I’ll be there on the 19th!”

Ma Yubao also chimed in: “I’ll go too, boss, just call me. I can even work without overtime pay.”

Yang Shuai: “I can even give up my bonus, boss, pick me.”

Jiang Qin: “So enthusiastic? Anyone willing to pay to come? I’ll take anyone who just wants to stand and watch!”

Yang Shuai: “Can I squat and watch? If so, how much should I pay? Deduct it from next month’s salary!”

Lu Feiyu: “I’m willing to pay. It’s not about the campus beauties; it’s about loving the job.”

Jiang Qin: “6.”

On August 20th, Lu Xuemei, Wei Lanlan, Lu Feiyu, and Yang Shuai arrived at Room 208.

Lu Xuemei planned the shooting actions according to the plan, Wei Lanlan was responsible for picking up the campus beauties, Lu Feiyu and Yang Shuai contacted professional photographers and purchased props. ℟ÄℕОᛒÊS

In one day, the four completed all the preparations and arranged the activity room into a suitable shooting studio, ready to start.

The next morning, eight campus beauties from four universities arrived, converging at the Entrepreneurship Center. Their diverse beauty was striking.

Among them were Zhang Zixuan, famous for her figure; Liu Yiyi, known for her elegance; Ding Qiaona, a member of the entrepreneurship team; and Chu Siqi, in a white dress with long hair down to her waist.

Some came for fame and payment, some to experience what elegance was, some were already staff at 208, and others, like moths to a flame, drawn by different motivations.

Regardless of their reasons, they all shared one trait: they were dressed to impress, with meticulous makeup.

After all, girls are competitive creatures. Knowing they would model alongside other campus beauties, no one wanted to be outdone; each aimed to stand out.

“Hello, I’m Liu Yiyi from the Linguistics Department of Linchuan University. You must be Chu Siqi from the Law Department, right?”

“Yes, nice to meet you, Senior Liu.”

“I don’t know what happened in the last contest, but suddenly I lost over a hundred supporters. Although you won over me and became the top campus beauty, if there were another contest, I might not lose to you.”

Liu Yiyi had dyed her long hair a flaxen color and wore contact lenses, giving her an exceptionally spirited look.

Hearing this, Chu Siqi just smiled coldly, showing utter disdain.

Such scenarios weren’t unique to them. Whether from the same or different universities, there was an unspoken rivalry among all the campus beauties, filled with an undercurrent of tension.

Apart from these eight campus beauties, there were others who came along, like their boyfriends or best friends, or those who eagerly volunteered to help out.

In any country, in any era, it’s unsafe for a girl to go out alone, so having someone accompany them was normal. However, when the campus beauties were covertly competing, their accompanying friends or partners also started to engage in their own silent contests.

At this moment, a black Audi arrived, stirring up the scene with its engine sound, and diverting everyone’s attention. The staff of 208 hurried forward to greet the newcomer.

Seeing this, the campus beauties and their companions turned around, only to see Jiang Qin stepping out of the car, dressed in a black short-sleeved shirt and shorts, and greeting everyone.

Strangely, Jiang Qin wasn’t particularly handsome; he was just tall and had delicate features. However, his presence seemed to emanate an aura of mystery and capability, capturing the attention of the campus beauties as if he had descended from the heavens.

Especially when everyone at 208 collectively called out “boss,” the feeling was overwhelming for them.

“Has everyone arrived?”

“Boss, everyone’s here.”

“Let’s head to 208 first and have a brief meeting.”

Jiang Qin casually juggled his car keys, leading everyone to the 208 office, making space for everyone to sit down.

“Let’s assign the tasks. Lanlan will handle the signing of the image rights agreements, Xuemei will explain the shooting sequence and actions to the campus beauties, Feiyu will take care of the props and costumes, and Yang Shuai will arrange accommodation and meals.”

After laying out the tasks, Jiang Qin looked up, “How should I address the photographer?”

The photographer immediately responded, “Hello Mr. Jiang, I’m Wenda, the chief photographer from Unique Vision.”

“Oh, Unique Vision, our partners, right?”

“Yes, our boss specifically instructed us to follow your arrangements.”

Jiang Qin nodded and looked at the eight campus beauties, “Some of these girls are my schoolmates and some are my employees. They’re not professional models; some haven’t even experienced professional photoshoots before. They might find it difficult to do the poses, so please be patient. Don’t get annoyed or yell at them, and certainly don’t give them any attitude. Keep a gentle demeanor during the shoot.”

The photographer quickly agreed, “Of course, Mr. Jiang, I’ll follow your instructions.”

“Let’s have lunch first, and then start working according to the schedule.”

Those who were not from 208 and witnessing Jiang Qin’s work style for the first time were immediately struck by his sharp, decisive manner. His powerful presence made several of the campus beauties nervously tighten their legs.

The university girls, living in their ivory towers, might have never seen a real entrepreneur. Accustomed to their age-mates’ immaturity, they were bewildered by such a commanding presence.

“I read in the newspaper that he’s just a freshman. How can he have such a strong presence?”

“Yeah, he even instructed the photographer to be nice to us, to not bully us. That’s so warm.”

“I’ve always found the boys around me too immature, but if it were him, maybe he could really tame me.”

“My heart skipped a beat when he just glanced at me.”

Hearing these murmurs, Chu Siqi, following behind, seemed lost in thought, silent and distracted.

Of course, she wasn’t the only silent one; the boyfriends and admirers who came along also felt a strange sense of crisis, as if they were somehow less in the presence of their admired ones.

Two hours later, after lunch, everyone started working systematically. Those who needed to sign agreements did so, those who needed to explain actions did their part, and Jiang Qin went out alone, taking a stroll around Linchuan University.

The promotion of Zhihu needed to be both fast and accurate.

Achieving nationwide reach within a year was challenging.

Focusing on speed often means compromising quality, and prioritizing quality can delay the schedule. Finding a balance between the two was difficult.

Although he upgraded the website and integrated the academic registration system to enhance cross-city promotional efficiency, it didn’t mean he was indifferent to the number of registrations. Broad coverage is meaningless without a significant audience; the traffic would eventually dry up.

Therefore, he hoped to find better promotional strategies that could balance speed and quality, attracting as many people as possible.

Pondering over these thoughts, Jiang Qin unknowingly reached the entrance of the academic building and saw several workers hanging a banner at the gate, welcoming new students.

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“6” or “666” means “sick”. Hopefully you understand what sick means.