This star just wants to make more money

Chapter 236 Big Explosion
Xu Feng sat in the office, playing with his phone and drinking milk tea while asking, "How's the data?"

Cheng Luan came over with a document and sat down next to Xu Feng naturally: "The response is very good. Now we are number one in terms of playback volume and ratings on almost all platforms."

“This subject matter is indeed unprecedented and innovative.”

Because the delicious food Xu Feng is talking about is not under the banner of delicious food.

The food that appears in the camera is indeed delicious.

In the behind-the-scenes footage after filming a TV series, many actors’ staff meals were made with these props!

However, there is something really wrong with the "roles" these props play in the play.

The atmosphere created by Xu Feng is also very good. Even though the actors knew that the food was really fine and not corpses, they still felt a heavy psychological burden when eating it.

This contrast between seriousness and humor immediately ignited the audience's curiosity.

In particular, there was a host who served as an extra and made everyone laugh when he vividly introduced his story at the dinner table.

"What's wrong? Don't you want to check the comments yourself? Many people are praising you."

"By the way, why didn't I see anyone talking about the soundtrack?" Xu Feng also took out his phone and flipped through it casually. "We obviously put a lot of effort into this soundtrack, okay?"

If she saw her masterpiece being ignored, Sister Huan would definitely not be able to help but complain.

Cheng Luan laughed: "It's because the music is so well produced and blends in perfectly with the atmosphere that no one noticed it. How bad can the combination of Lin Shenghuan and Xu Feng be?"

When the atmosphere was weird, Lin Shenghuan actually sang for a while.

It's just that no one noticed it.

The plot of the TV series is too fascinating, and the music is too appropriate.

"That's right. Let's see what other people think of it... By the way, our TV series shouldn't be a stumbling block for others, right? Are there any similar products competing with ours recently?"

Cheng Luan laughed again: "Yes, Wudong Group... Well, you probably don't remember, it's the company that tried to help Zhou Yanliu make a comeback. They are also filming a criminal investigation TV series recently, and it will be released almost at the same time as ours. I heard that the person in charge of this project is their big boss Song Tianyu."

Xu Feng asked casually: "Who is Song Tianyu?"

"Do you remember the woman who sat next to me in the previous episode of My Home Court, the one before Lin Sheng Huan came?"

Xu Feng recalled it carefully and nodded uncertainly: "I have a little impression... Well, it seems that she is quite hostile to me."

"It's a good thing you only realized it now. But she should be a little anxious now."

"She probably thought we were really filming a food drama..."

Cheng Luan smiled and tapped Xu Feng's arm: "Now everyone knows your acting skills, which are really good. Recently, many people have contacted us, hoping to have real cooperation with us."

Xu Feng shook his head: "We can't cooperate. We are only responsible for packaging and selling the project to complete their requirements."

"That's good. Now many people have begun to accept this model." Cheng Luan nodded. "I heard that other entertainment companies have also begun to have similar requirements when cooperating."

"Good fellow, you're also paying for work, right?"

Cheng Luan smiled: "Yes, many people complained that you brought 'evil spirit' to the entire entertainment industry. I heard that many people said things like 'Xu Feng is like this, but you are not like this, are you better than Xu Feng?'"

"We're just getting started..."

"Xu Feng is the God of Songs, Xu Feng is the Movie King, Xu Feng is the Director... Oh." Cheng Luan shook her long legs, "I wonder what other surprises Brother Xu Feng will give to the fans?"

That depends on how much money others can give.

“Let’s read the comments first.”

The combination of the three identities of fan, boss and wife always gives a very novel feeling.

Sometimes I don’t know how to deal with it, and I don’t know which identity to deal with.

Xu Feng quickly changed the subject and opened the comment section.

First of all, what caught my eye were the old fans of “Madhouse”.

They are the group of people who adhere to the principle of "believe first, then trust" - they believe that as long as it is an order taken by Xu Feng, there is no such thing as "playing around" or "rewarding themselves".

You must be very sure before you proceed.

Now, facts have verified their conjecture.

"Alas, it turns out that we are the old patients. I knew that the dean would not take action easily, but when he did, it was extraordinary."

“Hahaha! It’s a food TV series. It’s indeed a food TV series, but what are the ingredients? Hahahaha! As expected of Xu Feng, he’s really good at making things come alive.”

"Honestly, I thought Xu Feng was going to do something funny, horror, and delicious, but he just did the whole Diary of a Madman. I really didn't expect that, hahahaha!"

"Just tell me if it looks good or not!"

"This is not a joke. I think this drama is quite serious and respectful. Xu Feng's acting is also very good and he doesn't act out of character at all."

"You can't help but laugh when you're watching it, but after you finish, when you think about the content of the TV series, the public opinions online, and other details, you can't help but laugh, right?"

"This is Xu Feng's magic!"

"It looks good, really good... Oh, will Xu Feng still sing in the future?"

"Hey, speaking of singing, does anyone have any impression of the soundtrack for the TV series "Chef"? I heard that the music was produced by Xu Feng and Lin Shenghuan together, so it shouldn't be bad."

"I'll listen carefully again..."

"No need to listen, just turn to 14:41. Honestly, this soundtrack is incredible, it really blends in with the TV series."

"As expected of two great musicians, they are truly amazing."

"Ahhh, don't you think Xu Feng looks so handsome when he eats? It seems like he's really enjoying it!"

"Those actors whose acting skills are slightly worse can all be seen to have a bit of a tense expression at some point, but Xu Feng... Damn, he seems to be just enjoying himself."

“Didn’t I say that these ingredients are really delicious, so it’s okay to enjoy them, right?”

"Well, but why do I feel that Xu Feng is really enjoying this atmosphere? After all, he is Xu Feng. He is your crazy dean, isn't he?"

"No way... People can't, or at least shouldn't."

"Do you think a normal person could think of this kind of subject matter? Even if they could, would they promote it as a 'food drama'? I don't think so, do they?"

"Just get used to it. This is our teacher Xu Feng."

"I'm hungry after watching this. I declare this the best electronic mustard tuber this year."

"I won't say any more. I'm going to edit a video. I have to learn how to be a good person from Teacher Xu Feng in the future."

"Uh, is this the kind of person I want you to be?!" "..."

Compared with the craziness and unconditional trust of Xu Feng's old fans, the comments of other new fans or passers-by are relatively more restrained.

"Sure, Xu Feng. Your knife skills seem to be better than my ex-girlfriend's."

"As a chef, I have to say that Xu Feng's technique is really something. I don't think he used a stand-in actor, did he?"

"Teacher Xu Feng's medicine worked. The mental illnesses of the victims were cured in an instant. He is a miracle doctor."

"Fuck...I remember he wasn't a singer? How come he can be so good in a TV series?"

"To be honest, I was terrified when I read it. This script is much better than those rubbish scripts... The camera movements and environment rendering are also very good. Not to mention the acting skills. Teacher Xu Feng's acting skills are many times better than those so-called young actors."

"It's over. Xu Feng seems to be serious."

"Wuhu! I said before that the Chinese music scene is lucky to have Xu Feng and Lin Shenghuan. It's a pity that no one came to sort out the even more chaotic entertainment industry. Hey, what you thought is coming true! It's Xu Feng again!"

"Hahaha! I heard before that some actors were still watching the fire from the other side and laughing at the jokes of some singers. Now they don't expect that the fire will burn themselves."

"They thought they could just watch the fire from the other side of the river, but they found out that the fire suddenly burned to their own home. Hahaha! I wonder how many people will be anxious now?"

"Before, I always blamed the market, the economy, the environment, the audience, and this and that, but never my own bad movies. What excuses can I find now?"

"Look at Xu Feng... He was originally a singer, and he was from a small group, but the plot was good and his acting was good, so many people bought it, and it had such a huge momentum, and it had such a good ratings."

"Those makers of bad movies should just admit it quickly. It's just that the things they made are rubbish. If they were really good, how could no one watch them?"

"Hahahaha! Leave them some room to deceive themselves, Xu Feng. If you keep doing this, the entire entertainment industry will be stripped of their reputation."

"That's not the case..."

"By the way, when does the next episode start? I just want to watch the TV series. This one is really good. I want to watch it!"

"Xu Feng looks so handsome and scary when he eats. I'm suddenly a little envious of that girl! If only I had been picked to go on stage!"

"Come on, even if you are picked, you don't dare to confess. Even if you confess, Xu Feng will not agree. He might even ask the security guard to ask you to leave."

"Hahaha! You thought the confession was a battle cry, but in fact, the relationship had already been basically confirmed, and the confession was just the final touch."

"Shut up, stop talking!"

"Stop dating, Xu Feng, hurry up and shoot the next episode, I want to watch it!"

"Oh, I was wondering why those investigators couldn't find any clues. Turns out it's because they ate all the clues themselves. How embarrassing! Hahahaha!"

"Now that you put it that way, it's even more outrageous."

"I'm really looking forward to the rest of the story. How will the investigators feel if they find out that I ate the evidence? I wonder."

"Did Sister Huan make a cameo appearance as a corpse?"

"Probably not. Her figure should be particularly eye-catching..."

"Tsk, what a pity. I wanted to see Sister Huan being eaten by Xu Feng."

"You're a little too much, you're even knocking on it, right?"

"..."

After reading the comments, Xu Feng laughed.

"It seems that everyone is quite satisfied."

Cheng Luan asked: "Then when will the second episode be filmed? Everyone can't wait, and I can't wait either."

Although she is the boss, in order to maintain her anticipation, she did not go to the scene to watch or read the spoilers.

“I’ll take a picture later…”

"Hmm..." Cheng Luan nodded and smiled, "I took a look at Song Tianyu's TV series. Tsk tsk, the reputation is a bit bad."

"Not really?" Xu Feng was a little surprised. "I took a look and it doesn't seem that bad."

Although it can't be said to be very good, there are some nonsensical love stories, melodrama, and logical flaws.

But the atmosphere and tension are well created and it's quite watchable.

It won’t cause a reputation avalanche, right?

Cheng Luan shrugged his shoulders: "If it were any other time, it wouldn't be that serious... But, with your TV series as a comparison, Brother Xu Feng, the difference is immediately apparent."

"Everyone is already dissatisfied with the declining quality of TV dramas and movies, and it's normal that this film has become an outlet for their anger."

Xu Feng nodded, then rubbed his hands gently and asked, "Can you estimate how much money our film can make if we can maintain the ratings?"

Cheng Luan thought for a moment and said, "That depends on whether you, Brother Xu Feng, will accept the advertisement and sponsorship?"

Xu Feng replied as a matter of course: "It is possible to productize ads, but it depends on how much the advertiser is willing to pay."

In a TV series like this, there are so many places where advertisements can be inserted.

With Xu Feng's current skills, it is not difficult to have softer product placements.

He can even adjust the prominence of the ads based on how much the advertiser pays.

"Well...if we are willing to place advertisements, after deducting all costs and taxes, the net profit that belongs to you, Brother Xu Feng, should be around 3 million, at the most conservative estimate."

"Because we didn't actually hire many big-name actors, the expenditure on this aspect was actually very small."

There are actually only two biggest names, Xu Feng and Lin Shenghuan.

For the rest, the highest paid is only a few million, which is a drop in the bucket compared to the profits.

"Okay! Then I'll pick some products that are easier to place and take orders directly." Xu Feng was very excited. "Once I've made my selection, I'll go to the set and prepare to start filming."

Cheng Luan stood up and returned to his desk. Looking at his computer, he whispered to himself, "Hmm... it would be best to find a food company and endorse their products?"

Xu Feng smiled: "Another product placement that makes Party A's eyes go dark... It's quite interesting to place food advertisements in this TV series."

"I have found several advertisers that meet the requirements... Brother Xu Feng, please be more professional and decide which one to accept."

"Well... there's another new cooperation invitation here. There are really a lot of cooperation invitations recently."

"This is..." Cheng Luan was suddenly stunned and looked at the screen carefully again.

"Spring Festival Gala?!"

(End of this chapter)