Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

With just a few words, the situation was brought under control.

For Zhong Shujia, it was not a difficult task.

Get used to it.

The key is to understand the pain points and expectations of the crew members. Jiang Yang, the crew member, had done the same thing on set.

Because the props team, production assistants, costume team, and makeup team of this play are all paid on a project-by-project basis.

Many people also sign agreements with the production team that include performance bonuses.

In other words, the more popular "Fighter of the Destiny" is, the more sponsors it attracts, the higher its viewership, the more extra profits the production team will make, and the higher the bonuses everyone can receive will be.

This is the most direct temptation for them, who are constantly on the go and have unstable income.

Jiang Yang's popularity on variety shows can boost viewership for dramas.

If used well, trending topics can be converted into traffic, and traffic can be turned into money. No one would refuse to make an extra profit.

Therefore, Jiang Yang's reply was even more important than the reshoots of the scenes in "Fighter of the Destiny" that hadn't passed censorship in the past two weeks.

Because the ranking results are out, he is indeed the top science student in Chongqing.

In addition, his triple identity as an actor and singer is definitely a rare selling point.

Being a guest on "Mars Intelligence Agency" inherently generates buzz.

The target audience of this variety show is young people, which overlaps with the audience of the TV series "Fighter of the Destiny".

This kind of subtle product placement is more easily accepted than hard advertising and can directly boost the show's popularity and discussion.

While helping Jiang Yang, he also did favors and built connections.

Jiang Yang was just a supporting character in "Fighter of the Destiny" and originally didn't have much say in variety shows.

So he used his old friendship with Wang Han to help Jiang Yang get the benefit of bringing more artists with him.

This not only made Jiang Yang feel indebted, but also made him more willing to cooperate with the promotion of the series in the future.

This will also solidify the partnership with Wang Han and the variety show platform.

By acting as a go-between, allowing Wang Han to directly connect with Jiang Yang, the platform was essentially solving the problem of finding a guest to generate buzz for the variety show, while also getting Wang Han to do him a favor.

This kind of mutually beneficial operation is all too common in the industry.

To put it bluntly, every step was centered around promoting "Fighter of the Destiny".

Helping Jiang Yang build connections is a side benefit; the ultimate goal is to make "Fighter of the Destiny" a hit before it even airs, and to quietly make a fortune.

By doing so, Jiang Yang is also doing so for himself and for everyone in the crew who has worked hard over the past few months.

The phone vibrates.

Jiang Yang replied: ["Okay, Lao Deng, thanks a lot."]
Zhong Shujia breathed a sigh of relief.

He smiled.

Privately, he often called Jiang Yang "Pugaizi" (meaning "little buddy"), but in crucial moments, this "Pugaizi" never failed him, never let him down... He sent a voice message: ["No need to thank me, we're friends, friends despite the age gap, we help each other out, haha, helping each other out."]
Let's look at Jiang Yang's message again.

He posted again: [“What Old Deng? Call me Old Zhong! You young people are really getting harder and harder to understand. And that variety show, what’s it called, Mars Intelligence Agency? What a weird name.”]
The Marriott Hotel next to Hengpiao Plaza.

Tian Xiwei noticed that Jiang Yang had stopped recording the video and was instead texting Zhong Shujia.

It's obvious that Zhong Shujia is up to something again, trying to capitalize on Jiang Yang's status as the top scorer in the college entrance examination.

She quickly pulled her legs back and locked the door from the inside.

She ran to the balcony and closed the curtains with light and quick movements, her movements carrying a hint of eager excitement.

They're clearly not in school anymore; they're clearly graduates.

Just thinking about what to do next...
I could feel my heart skipping a beat, and my cheeks were getting warm.

Just moments ago, the private room was filled with the laughter and chatter of Chaoyue and her friends.

She always harbored a small, unspoken expectation in her heart.

She hoped everyone would leave so she could be alone with Jiang Yang for a while.

She slowed her pace and moved closer to Jiang Yang: "Jiang Yang, stop playing on your phone."

"We're talking about something."

"Let's put it aside for now."

"Huang Lei sent a message."

Jiang Yang was about to say something when Tian Xiwei interrupted him: "Ugh, Huang Lei is so annoying. Tell him to contact Bai Lu. Bai Lu is your assistant now, you can't let her slack off."

Yes.

You can contact Bailu.

The idea had barely popped into Jiang Yang's mind when it was rejected.

He still has to handle both business matters.

Contact Bailu. Whether Bailu can do a good job is another matter, but she will definitely expose the truth.

Once it starts, it's truly impossible to distinguish friend from foe.

He can accept having the word "actor" after his name in trending search terms, but he can't accept having the word "pervert" after his name.

That's what I'm thinking about.

Tian Xiwei snatched the phone and carelessly tossed it onto the shoe cabinet.

"Why did you take my phone, Xiwei? I'm busy."

"You don't look well. How about I give you cupping therapy? It's free. Here I come."

Tian Xi tiptoed, staring intently into Jiang Yang's eyes, and raised her hand to press on the back of Jiang Yang's head.

Kissed.

She was afraid Jiang Yang would push her away.

She was also afraid that her abruptness would offend Jiang Yang, but the little bit of affection she couldn't suppress had already reached its peak.

The second it took to kiss felt like an eternity.

Tian Xiwei could hear her own heart pounding, which made her eardrums ache.

She had been acting fierce just moments before, but now she softened. Jiang Yang gently put his arm around Tian Xiwei's slender waist.

The softness on my lips came so suddenly.

The faint fragrance emanating from Tian Xiwei dispelled the thoughts swirling in his mind about press releases, variety shows, and resource connections.

My phone vibrated on the shoe cabinet.

Can't care anymore.

All that remained was the warm touch of their lips touching, which seeped into their hearts through their nerves.

He just raised his hand and lifted the corner of Tian Xiwei's clothes.

He felt Tian Xi tremble slightly, and with a slap, she hit the back of his hand: "No, this is not the proper procedure. It's not written like this in online novels."

Damn online novels!
Look at how badly they've poisoned Xiwei!

Some procedures could clearly be skipped... Jiang Yang was seething with anger.

Tian Xiwei's soft voice whispered in my ear: "I'll teach you how to kiss. I'm really good at it, just like last time behind the library in Tongliang..."

Jiang Yang raised his hand and gently supported Tian Xiwei's waist.

Tian Xiwei couldn't stand steadily on her tiptoes.

I didn't want him to miss out on the genuine feelings hidden in our playful banter.

There were no complicated thoughts, only a clear feeling.

After all, it's a very heartwarming thing to be remembered and loved so unconditionally.

He kissed her again.

Suddenly I felt something was wrong; my mouth hurt.

The cupping jar was slightly agitated and started to apply too much pressure!

Jiang Yang endured the pain, feeling the fierce love emanating from Xi Wei.

……

Changsha.

Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Park.

The preparation office for "Mars Intelligence Agency" was filled with a faint floral fragrance.

It was the freshly changed flower on Wang Han's desk.

Not long after, he finished a meeting with Qian Feng, Li Wei, and the show's director, he returned to his office and reviewed the program schedule for the first episode.

I opened the drawer and tore open a bag of betel nuts.

Pop one in your mouth to perk yourself up.

You don't have to smoke.

You absolutely have to chew the walnut; you can't give it up.

Sometimes, during breaks in recording a program, I'll take a few bites.

I received a message from Qian Feng on my phone: ["Brother Han, it's all settled with Jiang Yang. He agreed to only take one of his artists as a junior agent, Zhao Lushi, a girl studying at Mingdao University in Taiwan. The information has been sent to the coordinator."]
Wang Han responded with an OK sign.

My phone suddenly vibrated, and Zhong Shujia's name appeared on the screen.

The note that followed was a parenthesis containing the four words: "Hong Kong Director".

I've known Zhong Shujia for over ten years.

At first, Chung Shu-kai was saved as a stunt double on my phone, then it was changed to action director, and in recent years it has been changed to Hong Kong director.

When we first met, it was more than ten years ago, and it was a gathering organized by Zeng Zhiwei in Hong Kong.

Back then, before he hosted "Day Day Up," Eric Tsang was holding a Hong Kong and mainland film and television tea party in Changsha. While introducing Chung Shu-kai, he said, "This young man I'm mentoring is very skilled in kung fu and also adept at filming emotional scenes."

He then called out to Wang Han, who had just finished recording "Yue Ce Yue Kai Xin": "Little Wang, if Hunan TV wants to make a co-production in the future, you can't go wrong with Zhong Shujia."

Over the years, the two have often collaborated privately.

Wang Han understood Zhong Shujia's style of doing things.

There must be a purpose behind her calling him.

They've mostly come because of Jiangyang's affairs.

After all, it was Zhong Shujia who recommended Jiang Yang as a guest in the first place.

Wang Han answered the phone: "Hey kid, what made you think of calling me? Isn't your 'Fighter of the Destiny' almost finished filming? You still have time to think about my variety show?"

"Are you mimicking my speech?" Zhong Shujia asked with a smile.

"No, I was speaking standard Mandarin."

"Are you chewing betel nut, Lao Wang? You're speaking in a muffled way."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

They both laughed.

Zhong Shujia got down to business: "I have something to tell you. Remember the actor named Jiang Yang in my drama? Didn't I mention him to you before?"

"I remember, I remember, I invited him." Wang Han's tone became serious.

"Your variety show invited him before, but I heard he can only bring one person. Could you make an exception and let him bring two more artists? They're all newcomers, so give them a chance to get some exposure."

Bring two more?

It would be good if you could bring one.

Wang Han instinctively felt that Jiang Yang must have asked Zhong Shujia to make this call.

Not long ago, Qian Feng was asked to refuse Jiang Yang, and now Jiang Yang is asking Zhong Shujia to persuade him?
Jiang Yang, that kid, has some wicked intentions.

Wang Han spat out the betel nut residue in his mouth, picked up his teacup, took a sip, raised an eyebrow slightly, and spoke with the directness of an old friend: "No way, Lao Zhong, you know the rules. The number of guests accompanying 'Mars' is fixed, just like the variety shows in Hong Kong. If there's one more person, we have to coordinate more costumes, makeup, and camera positions. The planning team has already made the arrangements. Qian Feng just told me not long ago that he has already replied to Jiang Yang. We are good friends, but the key thing is that we are about to start filming, and a lot of things have been decided, you know?"

"But Jiang Yang is not an ordinary actor."

“I know he’s not an ordinary actor, so I’m positioning him as a guest as a singer. Lao Zhong, it’s not that I’m heartless, but this is something that can’t be changed.”

"What about adding Jiang Yang's title as the top scorer in the college entrance examination?" (End of this chapter)