I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 468: The plot was changed due to excessive righteousness
The village chief decided to find out about the trademark first.

Because in Ye Weijie's description, trademarks are obviously more important than producing cultural and creative products.

"Director Ye, can you tell me about trademarks? I'm an old man and I don't understand many things."

Ye Weijie originally wanted to explain it properly, but he suddenly thought of something and instead called over a few good-looking young guys to help him explain.

Ye Weijie's idea was: "All four of you will be village officials of Chitang Village in the script. Now cooperate with each other to run the business of Chitang Village, so as to enhance your sense of substitution for the roles."

All four of them are actors. They usually have other things to do and are not willing to waste time on Chidan Village.

But after Director Ye said this, the actors were speechless.

Even if they really had any opinions, they didn't dare to speak up.

After all, Jinli, the biggest star here, didn't say no, so how could those of them who were less famous than her have the confidence to refuse?

After the young man gave him some scientific information, the village chief finally understood the importance of trademarks.

But Pond Village has another advantage here.

With the launch of subsequent TV series, Chitang Village will definitely be developed into a tourist attraction.

As long as the name of the scenic spot is distinctive or has gained a certain degree of popularity, malicious registration will be declared invalid according to the provisions of the Trademark Law.

The scenic spot can apply to the State Intellectual Property Office for a declaration of invalidation. At the same time, if the squatter does not actually use the trademark within three years after registration, others can apply to cancel its registration.

In addition, if the name of the scenic spot constitutes a "commodity name with a certain influence" protected by the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, rights can also be asserted.

Therefore, even if Chitang Village becomes a tourist attraction in the future and the trademark is maliciously registered, rights can be protected through legal procedures.

However, legal procedures take time. If possible, it is better for the scenic spot to apply for trademarks as early as possible and monitor the status of trademark announcements.

The village chief felt that it would take a long time to apply for a trademark, so he wanted to make the product first.

But young people think that trademarks are more important, and once there is a dispute, the lawsuit may take several years.

During the lawsuit, it is very likely that nothing related to the "Pond Village" trademark will be produced.

An actor gave a suggestion: "You can register the trademark while making the product. Once the trademark is obtained, your product may have gained a certain reputation and you can promote it better."

The village chief looked at the four young men eagerly and said, "But I don't know how to do it."

The four young men looked at Director Ye again.

They can hone their acting skills through practice, but it's impossible for them to do everything themselves.

Ye Weijie was also worried that they would be distracted, so he said to the village chief:
“I’ll find someone from the crew to help you run, but village chief, you’d better take a few smart villagers with him.

Our crew will eventually finish filming, so don't wait until we leave and you'll be left with no one to use. Take advantage of the opportunity now and train more capable people."

The village chief agreed immediately.

When we meet with villagers now, the focus is on discussing trademark and product issues.

With the help of the village chief, the villagers also understood the importance of trademarks.

Especially when the villagers heard that the crew would send people to help, how could they be unhappy?
Not only did they unanimously approve the registration of a trademark related to the village, some people also proposed:

“It’s better to register a few more names with similar words, so that when our village becomes popular, a bunch of unknown brands will come out and ruin the reputation of our Chitang Village!”

The village chief glanced at the person who made the suggestion and couldn't help but smile.

This is his second uncle's niece who grew up with him. She had been working outside and only came back during the Chinese New Year and other holidays.

He has been busy thinking about products these days and didn't notice that there are more young people in the village.

He was very happy to see her suddenly at this moment, thinking that young people have good brains and are quick-witted. He had never thought about this problem.

Alas, the people in the village work hard in the fields, only knowing how to farm and unaware of the dangers of society.

The village chief immediately said, "Xiao Shu, can you come over and help me think of a few when you are free?"

The young man called "Xiao Shu" smiled heartily: "Okay, Village Chief."

The village chief turned to another page in his notebook, and the next question was about making goods.

He did some calculations and concluded that with Chitang Village's current capabilities, it could only develop one product at first and could not aim too high and manufacture multiple cultural and creative products at the same time.

Whether there is anyone to buy it or whether it can be sold is a matter for another time.

The most pressing problem now is that Chitang Village cannot come up with enough funds to manufacture production lines for multiple products and can only cooperate with manufacturers.

However, even if it cooperates with manufacturers, Chitang Village still has to produce a batch of products first, which means it needs to pay in advance.

If the product does not sell well, the losses can be controlled within a reasonable range, instead of going all in like a gambler and losing everything in the end.

But even so, it is still difficult to get villagers to pay money to make products first.

The village chief expressed his idea and emphasized: "Let me put it this way. This product was conceived by everyone together. The benefits belong to the village collective. We have to pay for it together. When the time comes, we will share the profits.

If someone doesn't want to pay, then he won't get a share of the profits, and those people can't sell products with the name of "Pond Village" privately.

Our village has finally made a name for itself. We want the whole village to benefit from it, not to be poached by evil-minded people. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" the villagers said in unison.

After talking for so long, a villager finally asked a question: "Village Chief, how much money do we have to pay according to your plan?"

The village chief said: "It's very cold now, but young people outside like to eat ice cream in the winter. Our first product might as well be ice cream with 'Pond Village' printed on it.

I asked the manufacturer, if we make a special mold to make this production line, we need..."

Under the mobilization of the village chief, it seems that the villagers are willing to pay the money.

But the actual situation is discussed privately by each household behind closed doors.

On the other side, after Jinli and Xu Wenwen returned to the crew, Xu Wenwen called her assistant.

In front of her assistant and Jinli's two assistants, Xu Wenwen took out a scratch card in an extremely "noble and cool" manner.

"Please take some time out tomorrow and help me cash this scratch ticket at the Sports Lottery Center."

The assistant took it and asked casually, "Sister Xu, can't we redeem the tickets at the scratch ticket booth? Why do we have to go to the Sports Lottery Center?"

Xu Wenwen said calmly: "Well, the winning amount is a little bit big, 20 yuan, I can only go to the Sports Lottery Center to redeem it."

The atmosphere was peaceful at first, and the assistants didn't react.

But a few seconds later, the three assistants couldn't help but stare at each other in disbelief, thinking they had heard it wrong.

Xu Wenwen's assistant opened her mouth and said, "Sister Xu, what did you say? You won 20 yuan? Did I hear you right? You won 20 yuan. Wow, you really won 20 yuan. That's 20 yuan!" Xu Wenwen glanced at her and said, "I handed the scratch ticket to you. Can't you check it yourself?"

The assistant hurriedly looked down, and Jinli's two assistants also came over to look. Only Xu Wenwen and Jinli stood there calmly.

"Wow, it's really 20. I didn't count wrong. There are five zeros and one number."

"Oh my god, I'm so lucky. This is 20 yuan."

"Where did you buy this? Is it too late for me to run and buy one now?"

Xu Wenwen couldn't hold back her smile anymore, and said proudly, "I bought it at the entrance of the village, there was a guy selling scratch tickets.

When we got there, they were almost sold out. You probably won’t be able to buy them now. I’m really curious, so I’ll go take a look when I’m free this afternoon.”

Xu Wenwen felt that her luck seemed to have improved along with winning the lottery.

The afternoon shoot had its own scenes, which also required mobilizing the villagers, but it was replaced by another villager, and the location was changed from the country road to the villager’s home.

After Yuan Xiaoxiao, played by Jinli, gave the suggestion, the four village officials took immediate action, going door to door to mobilize young people to donate money, but they could write their parents' names when donating and erect a monument to their parents' merits.

After being persuaded by them, some villagers were immediately tempted.

"I asked them to donate money, but they came to erect a monument for me. Will my children agree?"

Yuan Xiaoxiao, played by Jinli, said with a smile: "You need to communicate with your children. Donating money to build roads is beneficial to Chitang Village. It will benefit the present and future generations.

If you really feel bad about it, you can pay part of the money and let your children pay the rest."

After Jinli finished shooting, it was soon Xu Wenwen's turn to shoot.

Ye Weijie did not give each actor long rest time, only a few minutes.

Xie Yingying, played by Xu Wenwen, was sitting in a villager's home at this time. After being rejected in the morning, she was a little nervous when she was mobilized again in the afternoon.

She was also doubting whether this method was useful.

But this villager seemed to be easier to talk to than the previous one. After hearing her purpose, he did not immediately refuse. After hearing that the children could also participate in the donation, this villager unexpectedly asked:
“I can donate myself, but can I let my children donate as well and have their names written on the monument?”

Xu Wenwen was stunned at first, then ecstatic.

She was wrong. The house looked ordinary from the outside, but it turned out to be a wealthy family.

She said with a smile: "Of course, as long as you donate money, you can write your name on the monument of merit."

The villager asked doubtfully: "What if too many people donate money? Will all their names be written on the monument?"

Xu Wenwen said: "We will first count how many people donated, and then sort them by the amount. The first 100 people will be written on the merit tablet. The villagers who donated smaller amounts will be posted on a red list. The red list will be changed regularly and will be kept for many years."

She didn't say it for sure, but added: "But this is just the current plan. If the villagers who donate are very enthusiastic, we will continue to adjust the plan."

This villager was also a man who acted decisively. He took out 1500 yuan without saying a word.

"I'll donate 500, and my son and daughter will also donate 500. We all want to be included in the monument of merit. If the donation amount is not enough by then, remember to come and tell me, and I will definitely make up for it."

Xu Wenwen's smile became even happier. "Okay, don't worry. I'll write down your name and your children's name now. I'll tell you as soon as there's any latest news."

After she finished performing the entire scene, she heard Ye Weijie shout "cut".

Director Ye smiled and praised generously, "You performed well. Your performance this afternoon was more natural than your performance this morning. It felt like you were immersed in the role."

After receiving the recognition from Director Ye, Xu Wenwen felt very motivated and stopped thinking about other things.

She is a talented actress and has her own unique approach to acting.

If she encounters a role that she feels very strongly about, she will perform like a movie queen.

No matter how talented an actor is, he or she has to choose specific roles and release the shining points in his or her personality through the roles.

If a talented actor no longer plays roles that bring out his personal charm, he is no different from an ordinary actor.

Only through continuous study and hard learning can you become more comprehensive and balanced.

Xu Wenwen is currently stuck at this level.

The role she got actually did not match her personal characteristics.

If Director Ye hadn't strongly invited her and the script hadn't been so good, she probably wouldn't have accepted this type of role.

Precisely because she understands her shortcomings, Xu Wenwen has been constantly collecting relevant information and watching one rural film after another during her commercial performances.

It’s not that she didn’t try hard at all, but she was very worried that all her efforts would be in vain.

Although her condition improved in the afternoon and she passed her part in one take, and was praised by Director Ye, Xu Wenwen had a feeling that her challenges in the drama would not end there.

On the other hand, Jinli's performance was even more remarkable.

The role of Yuan Xiaoxiao she played was completely beyond Ye Weijie's expectations.

In his imagination, four young people coming to an unfamiliar village to serve as village officials would definitely be met with distrust from the villagers and all kinds of conflicts would break out.

Encounter conflicts, resolve them, and make the village better and better.

——This is the tone that runs through the script of "Mediocrity" from beginning to end.

But this tone seemed to be weakened when it was Jinli's turn to perform.

Because she exudes such a righteous aura, the villagers always subconsciously believe in her.

Therefore, the villagers hardly ever had conflicts with her, and Jinli was only responsible for resolving them.

Jinli's lines and those of the villagers were all spoken according to the script.

But when those words are spoken by different people and with different expressions, the effects produced are also very different.

In Ye Weijie's imagination, those lines would create a tense atmosphere, but when the villagers looked into Jinli's eyes, they could always see a sense of guilt and weakness.

Arguing and yelling are not smooth enough and there is no confidence.

At the scene, Jinli's performance had ended, but there was no sound of "cut".

She couldn't help but turn her head to look over.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to continue acting, but the conversation has ended here and there is no scene for the next scene.

Upon seeing this, Ye Weijie was seen touching his chin, staring at the screen and thinking seriously.

Chen Qin immediately rushed over to wipe her sweat and whispered, "Does Director Ye's action look a bit like a thinker?"

Jinli's eyebrows curved, "Like."