Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 45 Under heavy reward
"Ah I?"

When they heard that Dapeng was going to be the director, everyone wondered if there was something wrong with their ears.

Even Dapeng himself was confused.

Mr. Zeng Xiongjie also had his mouth wide open with an incredible expression.

Secretary Hu, who had stopped Dapeng earlier, was filled with turmoil.
This may not just be taking off, it's like a roc soaring up to 90,000 miles with the wind!
Everyone knows how many people have become famous because of Mr. Zuibai’s dramas.

If this really reaches the target of 20 million clicks, Dapeng will become an overnight sensation and his status may even triple.

"Well, that's you."

Cheng Xi saw everyone's expressions and said simply.

Of course he knew what everyone present was thinking.

Some were jealous, some were disdainful, some were simply shocked, and most were regretful that Cheng Xi's finger was not directed at them.

After all, Dapeng is just a little-known person now, and he is just trying to get celebrities' stuff everywhere.

How did he suddenly become the director of Sohu Video's key project at the end of the year?

Or it was someone like Zuibai who personally selected the general.

"Don't doubt it, just do your best. You have the talent to be a director."

Cheng Xi encouraged Dapeng who was still confused.

When Zeng Xiongjie heard Cheng Xi say this, he hesitated to speak, knowing that he had made up his mind.

Thinking of the cooperation they had just discussed, Zeng Xiongjie considered whether he should find a private opportunity to inquire about the situation.

Now that everyone is here, we must give full trust to the coach.

When Dapeng heard that this was true, he stood up excitedly and said:
"Thank you, Mr. Zuibai, thank you, Mr. Zeng. I will work hard."

Cheng Xi nodded and gestured for him to sit down first.

"Okay, let's get to the point. We need to get our skit online as soon as possible before this wave of enthusiasm subsides."

"So I'll give you a week to write the script. These are the stories I've revised for this episode. Please familiarize yourself with them now."

Yesterday, Cheng Xi relied on his memory to write out several famous scenes from "The Diaosi Man".

Because the quality of the script of "The Diaosi Man" varies greatly, I have forgotten most of it, but I still remember several important famous scenes and its core.

Liu Yan is a sexy goddess, Qiao Shan is a natural bathing saint, and with Dapeng’s guest appearance as a celebrity, these three tricks are enough to attract audiences to contribute clicks.

As for other plots, Cheng Xi plans to let everyone brainstorm and give them some rewards to encourage them to brainstorm.

Secretary Hu cooperated with Cheng Xi and gave everyone a copy of the script he wrote yesterday.

When everyone present saw the plot of Qiao Shan and Liu Yan, they all understood what Cheng Xi meant yesterday about being down-to-earth, fast, accurate and ruthless, with twists and turns.

After watching it, everyone couldn't help but marvel at it. Although the script written by Zuibai seemed vulgar, it accurately captured the audience's psychology. His skill was truly amazing.

Although Mr. Zeng and Secretary Hu don't know much about screenwriting, they can imagine the effect of the filming based on the story.

It is true that an expert can tell whether it is good or not with just one look!

This script is far superior to "I'm Not Tall, Rich and Handsome". If you compare it with other products, you'll have to throw it away.

When Jin Chen saw the scene where Qiao Shan was bathing, for some reason, her face blushed and she looked at Cheng Xi:

How come he knows so much about bathing? Is he an old driver?
Just when Jin Chen was daydreaming, he heard Cheng Xi say:
"Okay, I believe everyone has read enough. Starting tomorrow, we will have a week-long creative retreat. Everyone must write at least 10 short stories in the hotel every day, each story should be one minute long."

"The two screenwriters whose stories are adopted the most can be listed as co-writers with me, and may even be offered guest roles depending on the situation."

“And every time a story is adopted, there will be an additional cash reward of 1,000 yuan.

Hearing this, everyone in the screenwriter team looked up at Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi used both kindness and force, offering generous rewards to open everyone's minds, just to write the script quickly with high quality and quantity, without any empty promises.

Even if 100 stories are adopted, it will only be 10 yuan, which is definitely a good deal.

"Mr. Zeng, is this arrangement okay with me?"

"Of course, you are the producer now, and you have the final say in the crew." After reading the script, Mr. Zeng completely let Cheng Xi do the work.

Time is tight, the task is heavy, and fame and fortune are given directly. It depends on who can grasp it.

"As I just said, President Zeng and I have pledged to this drama to at least 20 million hits, but this is just my minimum expectation."

"That is to say, I want to make this drama more than twice as popular as Oldboy. Now the opportunity has appeared, it depends on how you seize it."

"If anyone has objections and cannot remain in seclusion for a week, you can withdraw from our crew now."

"I promise that Mr. Zeng won't make things difficult for you."

Everyone looked at each other, there were two professional screenwriters, a man and a woman, three troublemakers, and now with the addition of Dapeng, a total of six people participated in the script writing.

The probability of two people signing together with Zuibai is very high.

Especially the two professional screenwriters, they felt that they were almost certain to get the co-screenwriting position.

Not only is it famous, but there are also direct cash rewards. No one would be stupid enough to quit with such a huge reward.

As for the one-week retreat, being in a hotel is not like being in the deep mountains or forests, so apart from writing the script, it is still very comfortable.

So everyone sat there without any intention of leaving.

"Okay, since everyone agrees, I welcome the six of you to join our writing team for 'Diaosi Men'."

There is no need to ask about Wang Ge, he will definitely follow me the whole time.

Even if he writes one or two articles, he can earn thousands of dollars. What's more, he likes to write, and this opportunity to hone his skills is the most precious.

"My requirements are very simple. You can refer to my template, but you are not limited to it. The duration must be under one minute, and there must be one or two twists. Stories without twists should not be submitted to me, and I will not accept them. Stories with plausibility and other aspects can even be put at the back of the list."

"You can also go online and find some jokes that can be formed."

"It's best to adapt it based on recent hot events, topics of public concern, movies, TV shows, music, etc., and focus on being down-to-earth."

"I have finished my request. Does anyone have any questions?"

Cheng Xi continued to talk about several things that needed attention.

"Um, Mr. Zuibai, let me ask you, what does this 'diaosi' mean?"

Mr. Zeng asked Cheng Xi curiously.

Cheng Xi had checked before, and the term "diaosi" had not been mentioned in Li Yi's forum yet.

No wonder Zeng was always curious.

"Mr. Zeng, the word 'diaosi' is just like 'gaofushuai'. It's very straightforward. Even if you haven't heard of it, you can probably understand its meaning based on the literal meaning."

Cheng Xi smiled and continued.

"But it's more than that. It can refer to a life dilemma, a grassroots life, a life of poverty. It can also be interpreted as a helpless self-deprecation about not being able to become tall, rich and handsome."

"If the publicity is good, everyone can become a Diaosi."

Mr. Zeng nodded, trying to understand what Cheng Xi meant.

Everyone can be a loser. If this concept can really be achieved, the basic ratings of this drama will definitely be guaranteed.

There is even a high probability that it will go viral.

But can he do it?
The morning passed quickly, and in the afternoon everyone was sent home to pack up and prepare to check into the hotel tomorrow.

Secretary Hu has already arranged the hotel, which is located between Beijing Film Academy and Sohu headquarters.

It is convenient for people on both sides to go over, mainly to make it convenient for Teacher Zuibai to supervise and read the manuscript.

When Mr. Zeng saw the hotel arrangements made by Secretary Hu, he calmly said:
"Change Xiao Jin's room into a single room."

"Also, arrange it next to Teacher Zuibai."

Secretary Hu was stunned when he heard this, nodded in agreement, and then left Mr. Zeng's office.

(End of this chapter)