ctnovel 054 Makeup photos
054 Makeup photos
March 13th, two days until the Spring Split.
Li Zhixing knocked on each of his teammates' doors one by one.
"Get up, bro!"
"Oh, isn't this too early!"
Teammates' replies began to ring out one after another.
Before long, everyone came out of the room.
Ma Yingdong was among them; he was the most energetic, his face beaming with excitement.
After the Lunar New Year holiday, Ma Yingdong returned to Seoul.
Ma Yingdong's return brought two pieces of good news to everyone.
First, RISE finally has a chef again, so they don't need to order takeout anymore.
Ma Yingdong has learned many new dishes recently, bringing him one step closer to becoming a master chef.
Secondly, during the Spring Festival, Ma Yingdong did not forget to rank up, and his score increased rapidly, eventually reaching the King rank.
Being a king these days isn't easy.
Therefore, he officially joined the team and became RISE's phantom sixth member.
All I can say is that it did not disappoint Li Zhixing, whose blood pressure had been raised to its maximum several times.
This is a move that shows how to excel in both culinary skills and cook with equal skill!
What we need to do today is to shoot a set of official photos at the request of OGN.
In my previous life, official photos were quite useful, since there was an MVP selection process after every match, and there would be an opportunity to have your official photos taken.
But in this era, esports was not yet standardized, and there was no MVP award after the match. The official photos were not very useful, and were only used for OGN promotion.
If it's a weak team, there's no need to take official photos. After all, OGN won't waste its limited traffic on weak teams; a few photos with a white background would suffice.
But RISE is different, of course. Li Zhixing always has absolute confidence in his team.
As the future OGN champion, the official photos naturally have to be taken to the highest standard!
This will naturally add a lot of extra expenses, since makeup and photography are not cheap businesses.
But it's absolutely worth it.
Li Zhixing was perfectly aware that a good, positive image was extremely beneficial for publicity.
Esports relies heavily on visual elements for promotion, and things like promotional photos are an important part of that visual appeal.
Money should be spent wisely.
The group took the subway to the pre-booked studio, where they took turns getting their makeup done.
It must be said that the six members of R1SE all have pretty good public images and can easily create a decent look.
Especially Li Zhixing, with his bright eyebrows and starry eyes, his features are so perfect they're like a textbook example. At 16, his face is still full of collagen, and even after looking at it for a long time, the makeup artist couldn't figure out what room there was for improvement in his face.
The makeup artist is considered a veteran in Seoul; he has worked with at least 500 to 1,000 artists and trainees.
Li Zhixing's appearance is also outstanding among them!
When he walked out of the dressing room, his teammates were all shocked.
So handsome?
With Li Zhixing setting an example, the other teenagers couldn't wait to sit in the makeup chairs, full of anticipation for their full makeup look.
But they soon lost their joy.
Because after makeup comes the complicated shooting process.
At the photographer's request, everyone struck various poses, feeling completely drained in the face of the constant flashes of the camera.
"Ji-hsing hyung," Kim Hyuk-kyu said weakly, "when will this end? Let's go back to our practice matches."
This was the first time Kim Hyuk-kyu had ever felt that training was such a wonderful thing.
"Be patient, Hyukyu."
Li Zhixing chuckled lightly: "After we finish taking individual photos, we'll take a few group photos, and then we can go back."
"Don't worry, there will be no less training today."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Kim Hyuk-kyu rolled his eyes and slumped into his chair.
……
Fortunately, everyone's efforts eventually paid off.
The next day, Li Zhixing received the set of photos from the photographer after making revisions. He checked them one by one, nodded in satisfaction, and then sent them to the official OGN website.
By the way, I also posted a copy on the club's official Twitter account.
South Koreans still primarily use Twitter. Thanks to Lee Ji-hyung's tireless efforts in driving traffic through channels and live streams, R1SE's official Twitter account now has over 10,000 followers.
[RISE Esports Club Spring Split Roster Officially Confirmed!]
Dear Summoners, after intense training and preparation, we are officially announcing the starting lineup for Team RISE in the upcoming OGN Spring Season.
Top laner: Looper (Jang Hyung-seok)
Jungler: Neo (Li Zhixing)
Mid Laner: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) Substitute: Horse (Ma Yingdong)
AD: Deft (Kim Hyuk-kyu)
Support: Mata (Zhao Shiheng)
Coach: Neo (Li Zhixing)
Analyst: Neo (Li Zhixing)
Team Leader: Neo (Li Zhixing)
Following the lineup was the team's official photos.
Under the star-studded makeup, lighting, and camera lens, the RISE contestants all looked radiant, and their exquisitely tailored black and white team uniforms accentuated their tall and straight figures.
The "GG" on the team jerseys was therefore even more prominent...
With the Spring Season about to begin, and thanks to OGN's tireless promotion and publicity, there is no shortage of heated discussions about the competition online.
The moment RISE's lineup and official photos were released, they garnered countless comments.
【Ani? He's so handsome?】
[Wow, is this an esports team or a boy band? Why make it so visually appealing!]
[Mainly because Neo is unbelievably handsome!]
[I have to say, it's pleasing to the eye to see handsome guys in a group. Look at KT's promotional photos, they all look like they've been masturbating too much, is that even acceptable?!]
[I have to say, R1SE's team uniforms are really cool, but there are just too many GGs!]
[Neo's clothing store now has the clean version without any bugs! Go buy it now!]
【Oh? I'll go check!】
In any case, the effect of the makeup photos was achieved.
Amidst the massive amount of discussion, RISE attracted the attention of countless passersby, and its official Twitter account gained followers at an extremely rapid pace, multiplying several times in a single day to surpass 50,000!
Even the sales of team jerseys and related merchandise in Li Zhixing's online store skyrocketed!
It's worth noting that the team uniforms Li Zhixing sells in his online store don't use any high-end materials.
The cost of making a single garment is only 20 to 30 RMB, but it sells for 200 to 300 RMB, resulting in an incredibly high profit margin!
It sparked discussion, deepened the impression, and also made money.
Three birds with one stone!
Besides the official photos, many comments are also focusing on R1SE's lineup.
[Horse? Who is this person? I've never heard of him before.]
[Is that the blond guy on the far right of the group photo? Probably another high-scoring random passerby.]
Anyone who can get into the RISE team must be extraordinary; they seem to be their secret weapon!
[And what's with all these consecutive "Neo"s below? Is Neo playing both father and mother roles?]
Goodness, he does everything!
[I also have to manage the online store and the channel!]
Haha, Neo is really working so hard!
[What's so hard about it? Doesn't this just prove that RISE is an amateur team? They don't even have a coaching staff!]
Isn't skill the most important thing in esports? RISE just joined OGN, and they're already doing this kind of marketing? Aren't they afraid of falling behind again in the Spring Split?
[The ChinaJoy tournament is in two days, right? Neo keeps saying R1SE is the strongest, let's see how strong they really are!]
An official Twitter account has once again thrust R3SE, whose popularity was waning, into the spotlight. Amidst the massive amount of discussion, the date quietly arrived at March 15th.
OGN Spring Season Opening Day.
RISE and CJ, unveiling their debut!