I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 518, "Mediocrity," wraps up filming; villagers bid farewell!

The ending of the Pond Village storyline features grand scenes.

The word "large" here refers to the large number of people, and the scenes and emotions being filmed are somewhat complex.

It's a bit difficult for the director, but not for Jinli.

Under the appropriate setting and stimulation, her emotions had already become aligned with the character "Yuan Xiaoxiao".

The character she played, "Yuan Xiaoxiao," achieved some political success and was about to be transferred to the county.

In other words, she was leaving Pond Village.

Of the four village officials who came to the village, one died and two left, leaving only "Xie Yingying" to maintain appearances.

The villagers of Shitang Village are not fools.

They know perfectly well which village officials are capable and which are only suitable for execution.

In their eyes, Yuan Xiaoxiao was undoubtedly a very capable village official.

Her suggestions were all very insightful and to the point.

Under her leadership, the lifeless Pond Village was revitalized.

The fruit produced in their village was sold through live-streaming to help farmers; the old streets in the village were renovated with funds raised under her leadership; and the idle streets in the village were transformed into "Instagrammable" photo spots by her skillful hands...

Many young people from Pond Village have returned to the village because they have found that the village can develop better.

The children left behind in the village have also shed their status as left-behind children, with their parents waiting for them at home.

The villagers have seen Yuan Xiaoxiao's hard work and admire her from the bottom of their hearts.

"3, 2, 1, Action!"

Yuan Xiaoxiao had already packed her luggage, but just before leaving, she remembered that she still had a notebook in the office that she needed to take with her, so she went to the office.

At the request of the villagers, Xie Yingying stopped Yuan Xiaoxiao in the office and chatted with her for a while.

"Xiaoxiao, this time you've been transferred to the county. What instructions did they give you? Remember Chitang Village!"

Yuan Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely not forget Pond Village if anything good happens."

Xie Yingying sighed, "You've been transferred to the county, while I'm still stuck in Chitang Village. I don't know how long it will be before I can get ashore."

Transferring to a county seat offers more opportunities and makes it easier to achieve political success.

Those from county towns will also receive more opportunities to land ashore.

Yuan Xiaoxiao patted her on the shoulder, "Don't be discouraged. Right now, you are vigorously promoting [Chishanzhi] in Chitang Village, integrating rural governance into the network, and inspiring every villager's enthusiasm for the village."

Through this software, villagers can participate in village development and earn points, thereby strengthening village cohesion and accelerating rural construction.

Yuan Xiaoxiao paused for a moment and said, "I have a feeling that [Chi Shanzhi] is doing this because it is of paramount importance in rural management, so that villagers can also participate in the construction of the village."

You need to make sure all the villagers learn how to use this software and use it to participate in various points-based redemption programs; this will also become part of your political achievements.

Xie Yingying's eyes flickered slightly, her tone hesitant: "Really?"

Yuan Xiaoxiao said confidently, "I trust my judgment. Otherwise, I wouldn't have immediately signed up Chitang Village as one of the pilot villages after I learned that the higher authorities wanted to promote this software."

Xie Yingying smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do my best to promote this software. And as the former village official, remember to come back and participate in any activities we hold in Chitang Village in the future!"

Yuan Xiaoxiao's eyes curved slightly: "I will definitely come, even if I have to take leave."

Xie Yingying laughed and said, "I'm relieved to hear that."

The two chatted as they walked out, and when they saw the scene ahead, they were suddenly taken aback.

"Click!" Ye Weijie's voice rang out, and Jinli and Xu Wenwen relaxed slightly, but still stood still.

Ye Weijie tirelessly photographed the villagers gathered outside.

The villagers are genuine villagers; they are dressed in their everyday clothes.

In addition to paying everyone a wage, the film crew also promised to provide lunch and dinner for the villagers who were filming.

Ye Weijie was worried that the villagers wouldn't be able to get into the emotions, so he had previously scared them by telling them to imagine that Chitang Village was developing well, but the film crew suddenly withdrew their investment and stopped filming.

As a result, some villagers immediately grabbed hoes and came over, wanting to start a fight.

Ye Weijie immediately reassured the villagers, saying that he wasn't really not going to film, but rather that he was just imagining a scenario. After much persuasion, he finally managed to get the villagers to imagine what it would be like.

The sentiment is that "the benefits are about to disappear, but their departure is to bring even greater benefits to the village."

When Ye Weijie was intervening in the villagers' emotions, Jinli and Xu Wenwen were watching from the sidelines, feeling that it was a bit risky.

Jinli asked softly, "Did you understand?"

Xu Wenwen: "Half and half."

Jinli: "Do you think the villagers understood?"

Xu Wenwen: "Just a little bit."

Jinli: "Do you think we can film it well?"

Xu Wenwen: "...I believe that whatever expression the simple villagers make, it is an expression from the bottom of their hearts."

Jin Liyue: "You mean you don't think highly of Director Ye's coaching!"

Xu Wenwen blinked: "I think it would have been better if Director Ye hadn't done any psychological intervention. It feels like the villagers are being misled by his ideas."

But regardless, this scene was finally going to be filmed.

When Ye Weijie pointed the camera at the villagers, he did not shout "Action".

Instead, he discovered that the villagers had already become emotionally involved after seeing Yuan Xiaoxiao and the others come out.

Especially when they saw the camera pointed at them, everyone thought they were already being filmed.

Some villagers were waiting for the villager with lines to speak, but the villager with lines kept remembering the director's instructions to shout "Action" before filming could begin.

But because they hadn't heard the director call their names for a long time, the villagers who didn't have any lines were getting a little anxious; they were in a hurry to get to their meals.

So the villagers who didn't have any lines shouted out their lines.

The line is just one sentence, but everyone remembers it after hearing it once.

"Director Xiaoxiao, are you going to the county? Are you not going back to Chitang Village anymore?"

While Jinli and Xu Wenwen were talking to the villagers, they began to adjust their expressions.

They could tell that the director had already started filming.

Yuan Xiaoxiao said, "I'm going to work in the county from now on, but don't worry, I won't abandon you. I'll come to Chitang Village whenever I have time and continue to give suggestions to the village."

She paused, then smiled and said, "Don't find me annoying when you're gone, nagging me all the time."

The villagers immediately exclaimed excitedly, "No, no!"

"We'd love for you to come back and give us your guidance!" "Come back and visit often!"

"Remember our Pond Village when you see any benefits!"

The villagers saw Yuan Xiaoxiao off all the way to the edge of the village. The expressions on everyone's faces were sincere and pure, showing their admiration for Yuan Xiaoxiao.

This recent college graduate lifted Chitang Village out of poverty in just three short years!
Yuan Xiaoxiao sat in the car, looking back repeatedly. She rolled down the window and shouted, "Go back! Don't stand outside, it's hot! Hurry up and go back!"

But the villagers remained standing at the door, waving at her.

Yuan Xiaoxiao waved to them with tears in her eyes.

"Rural areas" do not represent backwardness, but rather a gathering place for the emotions of many families. This should not be a derogatory term, but a positive one.

May everyone who works away from home feel proud and honored when they talk about their hometown.

May there be no impoverished village in the world, and may everyone be able to escape poverty and achieve a moderately prosperous life!

"Click!!"

Ye Weijie picked up a megaphone and shouted out the closing words, "My Mediocre and Unproductive Life," officially wrapping up filming.

After filming wrapped, Jinli and the other actors did not leave Chitang Village immediately. Instead, they ate a feast prepared by the crew together with the villagers.

After lunch, Jinli left Pond Village and returned to Chenxi Entertainment first.

The film crew had already started dismantling the set and were scheduled to leave in the next day or two.

However, the village chief of Chitang Village specifically stopped Ye Weijie, hoping that he could come up with some ideas for the village's cultural and creative products.

Having removed the mountain from his filming schedule, Ye Weijie felt relaxed and decided to take a look at the cultural and creative products they had made.

Jinli learned about this after she had already arrived at Chenxi Entertainment.

She video-called Xu Wenwen and discovered that Xu Wenwen was still in Chitang Village.

Xu Wenwen said nonchalantly, "My relationship with my agent is so-so. Once filming wraps up, I'll go back to the company. My agent will definitely arrange a bunch of messy gigs for me, so I might as well stay on set."

Jinli was resting in the conference room. Fangjie hadn't come over yet, so she chatted with Xu Wenwen.

She asked curiously, "But the crew is going to dismantle the set, right? How long can you stay there?"
I remember the paparazzi outside were keeping a close eye on Chitang Village; once filming wrapped up, they'd probably release their reports.

Xu Wenwen: "The paparazzi are very well-informed, but by the time they publish their reports and my agent finds out, it takes three to five days. So I stay in the village to rest and recuperate."

Xu Wenwen chuckled as she mentioned this: "The crew started dismantling the set today, but the director was dragged away by the village chief to do something else!"

She didn't keep anyone in suspense and said directly, "Didn't the director mention the cultural and creative products to the village chief? The village chief immediately improved the plan according to the director's ideas, and at the same time, he made a lot of cultural and creative products and signed relevant agreements."

The first batch of merchandise recently arrived, but the village chief isn't sure about the quality or whether to continue production. Since filming has just wrapped, the village chief asked Director Ye for advice.

Jinli's eyes lit up: "Could you tell Director Ye for me that I want to buy several sets of all the souvenirs from Pond Village as keepsakes?"

Xu Wenwen gave an "OK" sign. "I was also thinking of keeping a few sets, as they seem quite meaningful. I'll talk to the director about it later."

"Who are you chatting with? You seem so happy." Fang Jie's voice came from outside the video.

Jinli greeted Xu Wenwen first, hung up the video call, and then replied: "I was talking to Xu Wenwen. They made a batch of cultural and creative products in Chitang Village and wouldn't let Director Ye leave, asking him for some advice."

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "He's always so idle. He's just an actor, meddling in the development of someone else's village. What kind of nonsense is that?"

Jinli smiled and said, "Director Ye meant well."

Sui Lingfang continued, "If Chitang Village really develops, then good deeds will be rewarded. But if Chitang Village doesn't develop, don't let the village chief blame you later."

She shook her head and stopped talking about it.

Ye Weijie has plenty of energy, let him do whatever he wants!

Sui Lingfang composed herself and said, "I've cleared all the announcements for you and haven't made any further arrangements. We'll see what you plan to do after the college entrance exam results are released."

Jinli nodded. "Okay."

Sui Lingfang: "There's also collaboration. Since you launched three collaborations, each one has become more and more popular. Even the collaborations with mid-range luxury brands have sold very well. Many brands want to collaborate with you. What are your thoughts?"

Jinli came up with the idea of ​​a joint promotional campaign.

The four collaborations she secured last year didn't take up her time at all; the entire process was handled by people from Chenxi Entertainment.

All she did was take a few photos and record a short video, and it was done in half a day.

Jinli then said, "The co-branded products are of good quality and suit me well, so we can discuss it."

Sui Lingfang said with great enthusiasm, "The company will help you ensure the quality."

"And your business team, Mr. Xiao has intervened. He can help you assemble one, but you'll need to renegotiate the contracts. If there are any issues on your end, all future collaborations and endorsements will be handled by a dedicated team."

Jinli's eyes lit up: "So fast?"

Sui Lingfang: "President Xiao still cares about you a lot, probably because you made a very deep impression on him back then."

Moreover, he has so many talented people under his command; even if he doesn't give you his team, he can still find headhunters to poach reliable talent through his connections.

Jinli didn't waste any words: "Is the contract ready? Let me see."

Sui Lingfang: "We have prepared a first draft, and the final draft will be completed this week. Chenxi Entertainment will also sign a contract with your business team to transfer your business to a professional team, but the publicity will remain with Chenxi Entertainment."

She handed Jinli a draft of the contract and brought up the topic of endorsement with her.

"Black Bear is in a hurry. The commercial he filmed will be released at the end of this month. At the same time, Fanghua also contacted me, wanting to ask you to be their spokesperson."

Jinli said thoughtfully, "Fanghua is a brand under the Fangfei Group. I am already the national spokesperson for Fangfei. Can I also be the spokesperson for Fanghua?"

Fanghua and Fangfei are not the same level.

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "You can't be Fanghua's national spokesperson, so Fanghua specifically invited you to be the spokesperson for their women's clothing line, so they can find a loophole."

Jinli asked, "What did Fangfei say?"

Sui Lingfang: "I haven't asked Fangfei about their attitude yet, but they probably won't reply. Fangfei is a group, and its sub-brands operate independently. Unless there is a major event, the group will not interfere with the advertising business of its sub-brands."

Jinli thought for a moment and shook her head, saying, "I already have Fangfei as my national spokesperson. Fangfei is a higher-level brand. Although Fanghua is a mid-range brand and not a competitor of Fangfei, the products I endorse are both women's clothing, so there is overlap in the products."

Sui Lingfang hesitated and asked, "So your idea is to give up the endorsement?"

"Yes, I won't be a spokesperson for youth."

She then changed the subject, saying in a clear voice, "But we can continue to collaborate with Fanghua. I hope to bring more high-quality and affordable products to the public."

Sui Lingfang thought about it for a moment and felt that this was a good idea.

Endorsements should be approached with caution, but collaborations can be handled more leniently.

Endorsements typically last for at least three years, while co-branded products often only have a lifespan of three months after their launch.

Some products are time-sensitive and may become obsolete in less than a month.

Jinli has found a way to collaborate, so why not do more collaborations?