I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 515 Trials and Decisiveness (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Jinli returned to the guesthouse, and soon after, Black Bear brought over three large lunchboxes.

Black Bear not only prepared for Jinli, but also for her two assistants.

Chen Qin and Xiao Cheng discussed the Black Bear filming team's changing attitude towards Jin Li that morning.

Chen Qin said with a smile, "At the beginning of filming, they were a little skeptical, thinking that Jinli was just a name without substance and that her work ability was average."

But once filming began, they discovered that Jinli was incredibly capable, which ironically made their filming crew somewhat overwhelmed.

Xiao Cheng chimed in, "Yes, they're in a real rush. They haven't prepared many of the props, and they're even missing some of the light shields. I don't know if they can get everything ready in just one noon."

Chen Qin looked at Jin Li and guessed, "Actually, the winter scenes were filmed a long time ago, but it seems that the props for the next spring scene weren't ready yet, so they can only keep having you film the winter scenes."

“I plan to talk to Black Bear’s side after dinner and try to shorten your filming time a bit. I remember that Sister Fang’s filming time for you is not allowed to be too long.”

Jinli thought for a moment and said, "Yes, if Sister Fang were here, she would probably be a bit more assertive."

She changed the subject: "Originally, I was going to film in the city, but this time Black Bear accommodated my work schedule and took the initiative to find the film crew so we could film on location. Black Bear really cares about me."

Don't keep the shooting time too tight; give them two hours for both dynamic and static shots each season.

When you communicate with them, tell them to manage their time well and get everything ready so I can start filming as soon as my makeup is done.

In fact, all of these should be written into the contract.

However, because the filming was rushed, everyone compromised with each other.

Conditions in the countryside are not as convenient as in the city, so it's normal that the black bear underestimated her filming efficiency and wasn't as well-prepared.

Chen Qin called the black bear filming team to communicate, and after Lu Wanwan ended the call, she urgently contacted the photographer.

The photographer immediately agreed.

"Two hours to shoot a season, covering both the hard and soft furnishings. With Jinli's abilities, it will be easy for her to complete. She gave us more time."

Lu Wanwan couldn't help but ask, "Is Jinli's performance really that good?"

The photographer smiled and said, "Your Black Bear brand doesn't frequently hire spokespeople, so you don't understand the shooting efficiency of top-tier brands."

But it's not your fault. Popular celebrities are in high demand, which means that shooting time has to be compressed again and again. Celebrities don't have the patience to spend so much time on shooting.

Even for the biggest brands, if a popular celebrity shoots for them for three or four days straight, that's considered a big favor.

The photographer continued, "Take magazines as an example. You know the top-tier Chinese magazine, 'Hua Yun,' right?"

Lu Wanwan nodded: "I know, I even bought their magazine. Jinli represented Fangfei last year and went head-to-head with Huayun."

Photographer: "I was once invited by Huayun to take photos of a top-tier celebrity."

Given Huayun's size, they must have their own trained photographers, so why did they invite me?

Lu Wanwan guessed, "Is it because you are exceptionally outstanding and capable that they want to hire you?"

The photographer chuckled and quickly waved his hand.

"Haha, don't praise me like that. I'm aware of my own limitations. There are too many excellent and talented photographers in the world. I just happen to be known by you."

He didn't keep them in suspense and said, "It's because their internal photographers couldn't handle that celebrity. That celebrity had very high standards and demanded that Huayun finish shooting within ten minutes."

Because the celebrity only gave them ten minutes, the photographers at Huayun felt it was too difficult and were afraid that the quality of the footage would be poor, so they chickened out and didn't dare to go on. That's why they could only come to me.

I happen to have a personal connection with that celebrity. I once took a set of photos of her that went viral online. It was only after I stepped in that she agreed to give me an extra twenty minutes, making it a full half hour, which I then used to take care of her photos.

Lu Wanwan was shocked.

"Taking dozens of photos in half an hour and then selecting the best ones for the Huayun inner pages, isn't that a bit too rushed?"
That's Huayun, a top-tier domestic magazine with an international reputation. I assumed every photo there would be meticulously crafted!

The photographer casually remarked, "I'm not shooting the inside pages, I'm shooting the cover of a major magazine."

Lu Wanwan: ...

The photographer smiled and said, "Don't think it was rushed, but the photos turned out quite well. That issue of the magazine sold well, mainly because that celebrity has a strong influence in the fashion industry."

Celebrities who are used to being in front of the camera have a strong ability to capture expressions that you might find difficult to photograph. Professional celebrities can do it with ease.

So that half hour is when celebrities are most serious and focused during filming. Although half an hour seems tight, celebrities can still do a great job.

If I weren't the one taking the photos, that celebrity could have done it in ten minutes. That's her ability; her ability allows her to take high-quality photos in ten minutes.

If a photographer takes bad photos, it's not the celebrity's fault, but the photographer's incompetence.

You have no idea how slow the brand staff are on set; even the celebrities are fed up with the delays.

Hearing him say that, Lu Wanwan suddenly remembered something and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Then, can you arrange all the set decorations and props for this afternoon?"

The photographer was starting to feel a bit of a headache.

"You've provided too few props. Could you please have them delivered as quickly as possible?"

Lu Wanwan said with shame, "We didn't expect Jinli to be so efficient. Some props are still in the process of being made and haven't been completed yet."

The photographers were speechless. "You should tell Jinli this news as soon as possible."

Lu Wanwan picked up the phone, but instead of calling Jinli, she called the president.

The president said in a deep voice, "I have already asked the props team. They said they can't make it today, but they will work through the night to finish it and deliver it to Pond Village tomorrow morning."

Only after the president gave an affirmative answer did Lu Wanwan dare to call Chen Qin.

Chen Qin answered the phone and received Lu Wanwan's report about the inadequacy of the equipment.

Chen Qin repeatedly confirmed, "Can the props be delivered tomorrow morning?"

Remembering what the CEO had said, Lu Wanwan instantly replied with full confidence, "Yes!"

After receiving a positive reply, Chen Qin hung up the phone and relayed the message to Jin Li.

Jinli said, "I'll call Director Ye and tell him I can film tomorrow afternoon, so he can rehearse my scenes."

Chen Qin hesitated for a moment and said, "But what if the props for Black Bear's side still aren't finished, and this delays things?"

Jinli smiled faintly: "That's the issue of the black bear. After all, we've already negotiated the time, and both sides agree on the filming schedule."

If filming isn't finished, it's not my fault, but rather Black Bear's side that's delaying things, then it's not our fault.

Jinli could have postponed the time until the black bear finished making his props, but that was only because she was easy to talk to.

Any popular artist wouldn't give Black Bear so many opportunities.

She wanted to use this as a practice opportunity for Chen Qin.

In the future, Chen Qin will be able to be more decisive and resolute in handling these matters, instead of seeking her advice on everything.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Wanwan asked the photographer and learned that there was a shortage of props for the shoot, so she decisively sought help from the crew.

"Borrowing props?"

Ye Weijie was taken aback. "What props do we have that we can lend you?"

Lu Wanwan: "For the props used in filming, some cameras were not delivered to the black bear factory, so we need to bring more lighting panels and fill lights."

Ye Weijie thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll take you to see it. We keep all the props we don't need in the warehouse." "However, the equipment you need for filming is different from the equipment we use for filming TV series. Think carefully before you take it, so you don't take it and then find it unusable."

Lu Wanwan brought the photographer over and let him choose the ones that were usable.

The photographer is indeed quite skilled.

He had made short films in college, so he had a good grasp of camera angles and knew what could be used interchangeably and what could be adjusted to work.

Ye Weijie and Lu Wanwan were chatting outside, and Director Ye also mentioned that Black Bear hadn't done a good job this time.

"Since you're the ones who're so eager for Jinli to finish filming, then don't make Jinli set aside time specifically for filming, and wait for you to prepare the props."

Lu Wanwan said embarrassedly, "Black Bear's adaptability in this area is not very good. I didn't communicate with the props team, and I didn't expect to be a hindrance."

Ye Weijie remembered Jinli's greeting and asked, "Are you sure you can get all the props over by tomorrow morning and finish filming?"

Lu Wanwan readily agreed in public, but she was somewhat uneasy in private.

"It should be possible. I specifically called the president to discuss it, and he said he has asked the props team to speed up the process. They will work overnight to produce the necessary props."

Ye Weijie frowned: "You are the person in charge of this shoot. What's the use of finding the president? He can't possibly oversee the details for you."

You'd better manage your time well. Jinli needs to go back to the film set tomorrow afternoon to continue filming. If you're delayed, she won't have time to wait for you.

Lu Wanwan was stunned for a moment.

Jinli only told her that filming could continue tomorrow morning, but didn't mention any other plans for the afternoon.

She thought that Jinli could film all day tomorrow.

But then she remembered that Chen Qin had repeatedly confirmed the filming time with her, and now she finally understood.

The reason for setting the time so precisely is to make room for Jinli to return to the film crew to film!
Lu Wanwan anxiously thought, what if she went to the props department and pretended to comply but then delayed, and the props didn't arrive in the morning? What if Jinli refused to let the black bear film it then?
After thinking it over, she finally slapped her thigh and said, "I'll go back to Black Bear right away, personally supervise them to make the props, and then deliver them to you personally."

Ye Weijie patted her on the shoulder: "That's how a person in charge should act."

Although I don't know why the Black Bear sent an inexperienced person—maybe to train you—you still need to hold your own.

Lu Wanwan's face darkened: "Director Ye, I have very strong work abilities within the company!"

Take the joint signature issue, for example. She insisted on inviting Jinli to join the joint signature despite opposition from others.

Many of the company's older senior executives were not optimistic about this collaboration with Jinli.

But what about the results?

The result was that the bag co-branded with Jinli became a bestseller, selling out quickly and the factory was working overtime every day!

If she hadn't been the main driving force behind the collaboration, Black Bear wouldn't have sent her this time to continue negotiating the follow-up endorsement deal with Jinli, as well as shooting commercials.

Ye Weijie gave a casual reply, not taking it seriously.

"Yes, yes, you're so capable that you didn't even realize the props weren't finished before you rushed to ask Jinli to film the commercial."

Lu Wanwan: ...

That's undeniable, it infuriated her!
She visited the filming location in the morning and thought everyone had a clear division of labor and the photographer was able to keep things under control, so going back to the black bear would be fine.

Jinli and the others were unaware of this.

After returning to the Black Bear headquarters in the afternoon, Lu Wanwan made a special trip to the props team and found everyone sitting and chatting leisurely, drinking milk tea while making things, not taking it seriously at all.

Lu Wanwan grabbed an employee who had run to the restroom and asked, "I just received a notification that the props team needs to work overtime all night to rush the production of props. Did you receive it?"

The employee instinctively replied, "I received it. Hey, are you from the props department? I've never seen you before."

Lu Wanwan: "I just started working here today, I'm new."

She asked, "Since everyone received overtime notices, why does everyone seem so lazy? Aren't you afraid of staying up very late?"

The man smiled, looked Lu Wanwan up and down, and said, "So you're new here. You didn't know our props department had this kind of atmosphere."

What's wrong with staying up late?
The benefits of working late are great: overtime pay, late-night snacks, air conditioning, and even sleeping on the floor at the company. Everyone loves to work late, the longer the better.

The man then said earnestly, "When we get to the department, just stick close to me. Talk less and do less."

The props department is a cushy job. Normally, you can only earn a fixed salary of 2000 yuan. Who can survive on just this job?
If we hadn't looked for opportunities to get more overtime pay, we would have quit long ago.

Although I don't know which leader you offended that led to you being assigned to this department, I'll teach you properly. Why don't you call me "Master" first?

Lu Wanwan twitched the corner of her mouth and said expressionlessly, "Even if you call me 'Mom,' I won't treat you leniently."

That afternoon, Lu Wanwan called in a few people and began a sweeping overhaul of the props department.

If these props aren't produced in time, I might not only lose my overtime pay, but I could also be fired!

One o'clock.

Lu Wanwan, carrying the freshly made props, didn't have time to chat with the group of old hands who were just trying to get overtime pay, and returned to Pond Village overnight.

Eight in the morning.

Jinli continued filming on the mountain.

All the props were ready this time, and everyone had already practiced together, so they got into the zone very quickly.

Chen Qin was initially worried that Black Bear might be unreliable, but fortunately, the old brand was still very reliable.

Otherwise, if the props don't arrive smoothly, she will have no choice but to refuse any additional filming.

There's no time to film this weekend, at least, as Jinli's schedule is all booked.

Two hours passed quickly, and the filming successfully came to an end.

Jinli finally had a chance to greet Lu Wanwan, and was startled by the dark circles under her eyes.

How did you turn into a panda after just one day?

She asked worriedly, "Are you alright? Why are your dark circles so bad?"

Lu Wanwan shook her head: "It's nothing. I drank two cups of coffee and I feel very energetic."

"By the way, I'll have someone process the ads and print ads as soon as possible. They should be ready by the end of this month. I'll need to coordinate with your team then so you can share them."

Jinli smiled and said, "It's what I should do."

After finishing filming, Jinli returned to her guesthouse to rest before continuing work in the afternoon.

Many years later.

Thinking back on what happened that day, Lu Wanwan felt incredibly wise and capable, thankfully she managed to get back to the company to oversee things.

That same afternoon, Fanghua also released a collaborative spring collection with Jinli called "Spring Blossoms," which sold out quickly.

It exploded even more violently than a black bear's backpack!

Next, she couldn't book any slots for Jinli's weekends.

Because the brands that launched co-branded products with Jinli all wanted her to be their spokesperson!