Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 73 is just the right flavor.
When Zhang Yan entered the dressing room, Xu Fan had not yet changed his clothes, so he chatted idly with Ge You.

Although he had previously established a connection with Ge You through their shared hometown, he didn't take Ge You too seriously, regarding him merely as an ordinary second-generation star.

But today, after observing Ge You's performance up close on set, he realized that this person is indeed very talented. He seemed particularly relaxed in front of the camera, and his personal style was distinct and highly recognizable.

No wonder he became the male lead in "Da Sa Ba" right after finishing filming "Stories from the Editorial Department".

While we were chatting, my pager went off.

Zhang Yan took out his phone and saw that it was Yan Xiaoming's office phone. With "Tianjin TV" going to air in just over half a month, he wondered what Director Yan wanted to talk to him about.

"Brother Ge."

Zhang Yan then asked Ge You, "Where is a public telephone around here?"

"That area..."

"I'll take you there."

Just as Ge You was about to point the way, Xu Fan intercepted him.

Xu Fan led Zhang Yan out of the costume studio and asked with some curiosity, "How did you and screenwriter Feng meet?"

"We met at the end of May when Wang Shuo treated us to a meal. Later, we wrote a crosstalk piece for Niu Qun and Feng Gong together, and that's how we gradually became acquainted."

So that was the time.

It seems that Jiang Shan also came to believe that Zhang Yan was a "good catch" because of that incident, and had the idea of ​​fighting with Chen Hong. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, she could never get what she wanted.

Xu Fan glanced at Zhang Yan, wanting to ask about Chen Hong, but then thought it wouldn't be appropriate, so he changed his mind and asked, "Are you also quite interested in making movies, like Feng Xiaogang?"

"Uh~"

Zhang Yan's dedication to filmmaking is certainly not as great as Feng Xiaogang's, but he has already worked as a screenwriter for television dramas, so it's impossible for him to have no ideas about film at all.

Finally, he gave a vague answer: "Some, but definitely not as obsessed as Brother Feng. He wants to switch careers and become a director, but I have no such idea."

"And what about the producer?"

"Producer?"

Zhang Yan thought about it. Directing is a more specialized job, and he probably couldn't handle it right now, but a producer is basically the general manager, mainly handling interpersonal relationships, which he should be able to do.

So he casually laughed and said, "If I have the chance, I might give it a try. After all, the producer is much more powerful than the screenwriter on set."

"Now you have a chance. Guan Hu wants you to be the producer of his movie."

Zhang Yan originally thought it was just casual conversation, but he didn't expect there to be such an ambush.

He was taken aback for a moment, then asked in bewilderment, "Why would he ask you for a favor?"

If it were Jiang Shan, there would be some chance. Although I know Xu Fan, that's all I know.

Faced with Zhang Yan's question, Xu Fan did not answer immediately, but stopped and gestured towards the phone booth next to him: "You should call back first."

"Oh~"

Zhang Yan then realized they had arrived at their destination. He quickly stepped forward, tossed in a few coins, and dialed Yan Xiaoming's office number.

Almost as soon as the phone rang, the person on the other end picked up the microphone: "Xiao Zhang, the broadcast time for our 'Tianjin Wei' has been moved up. It will be broadcast at 8 pm on October 1st. Don't forget to watch it then."

"Why is it suddenly early?"

Zhang Yan asked in bewilderment, "This is only the beginning of the promotion, isn't it? Wasn't it supposed to air in a little over two weeks? And isn't our station currently airing 'A Family in Shanghai'? I remember they only aired the fourth episode yesterday, and there are still more than twenty episodes to go!"

"Hey, didn't the city leaders watch the finished product yesterday and say that 'A Family in Shanghai' has nothing to do with Tianjin? As a gift for National Day, we definitely have to show a TV series from Tianjin?"

"With just one word from the leader, everyone below is scrambling to get things done. Not just our TV station, but the radio station, the newspaper, and even your magazine—everyone needs to ramp up their publicity efforts these next few days, treating the broadcast of 'Tianjin Wei' as a political task to be completed!"

Yan Xiaoming's words seemed like a complaint, but everyone could hear the pride and smugness in his heart.

"That's great!" Zhang Yan laughed. "Our 'Tianjin TV' is already a hit before it even airs. Just this kind of treatment alone is enough for us to brag about for the rest of our lives."

"That's right. So what if Wang Shuo is leading the new drama on Beijing TV? Can it compare to the treatment we're getting?"

Yan Xiaoming couldn't help but gloat a bit, then sighed, "In the end, it's because you're so clever that you came up with the idea of ​​using TV dramas for economic propaganda. Otherwise, the higher-ups wouldn't have paid so much attention to it."

"This is also inseparable from your wise leadership, Director Yan."

"I'm just getting a freebie, or..."

After exchanging a few compliments, Yan Xiaoming suddenly said, "Wait a minute, Chen Zhipeng wants to talk to you."

Chen Zhipeng?
Why did he go back to the TV station instead of working at the Guangming Flour Mill?
"Zhang Yan."

Chen Zhipeng took the phone and said, "Our factory is planning to take advantage of the TV series to shoot another commercial to expand our publicity. I'm counting on you for this!"

"I was wondering why they gave me a consultant title; it turns out they just wanted to freeload off my advertising copy!"

As Zhang Yan finished speaking, he subconsciously glanced at Xu Fan, because he suddenly realized why Guan Hu wanted him to be the producer. It was clearly because he wanted him to help him revise the script anytime, anywhere.

"I definitely can't let you work for nothing!"

Chen Zhipeng said generously from the other side, "It's hard to set a price for advertising copy alone. My idea is that if you can take on this job, we'll pay you the market price and make sure you won't be shortchanged."

That's really impressive, they're incredibly wealthy.

Zhang Yan pressed further, "Then you should at least give a standard, right? What kind of advertisement do you want, and what effect do you hope to achieve?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Fan again, thinking that this was a perfect opportunity. Since Guan Hu needed his help, he could ask him to help assemble a team to shoot an advertisement.

Of course, the main reason was that Zhang Yan was indeed interested in being a producer; otherwise, he wouldn't have thought of a mutually beneficial relationship with Guan Hu.

Chen Zhipeng had clearly prepared a draft and immediately put forward two requirements: "First of all, the advertisement should not be too long. After all, once it is filmed, it will definitely be broadcast on other TV stations. If the time is too long, the advertising fee will be high. It is best to make it simple and direct."

Another crucial point is to emphasize that our meat sauce buns are the authentic ones, and everyone else is just copying us—damn it, lately so many manufacturers have copied us and added meat sauce to their buns!

Upon hearing the word 'imitation,' Zhang Yan immediately envisioned a scene.

"This is easy."

He paused for a moment, then said, "When the time comes, have the female lead dress up beautifully and say, 'Someone is imitating my beauty,' then casually pick up a bowl of instant noodles and say, 'Someone is imitating my noodles, but you can't imitate my taste.'"

Finally, he switched to instant noodles, and exclaimed, "Bright Dairy instant noodles, original meat sauce packet, just the taste!"

Chen Zhipeng, standing on the other side, still needs to think about the scene.

Xu Fan, who was standing by the phone booth, widened her beautiful eyes in surprise.

Because Zhang Yan used some physical acting when reciting the advertising slogan, she could easily visualize the scene.

This advertisement is simple, direct, and catchy, perfectly meeting the needs of the instant noodle factory. In addition, it criticizes all imitators with a proud attitude, which will definitely cause a lot of discussion after it airs.

With Chen Hong's figure and looks, coupled with the line "Someone is imitating my beauty," she practically and blatantly labeled herself as the "beauty icon" in front of all the viewers.

The attention garnered by this single advertisement is probably more profound and intense than that of many films and television dramas!

And then there's the upcoming release of "Tianjin Wei"...

Xu Fan couldn't even imagine how much benefit Chen Hong would gain from this.

And all of these things should have belonged to her!
If she hadn't given up the lead role in "Tianjin Wei" because of her internship, then this series of moves would have been tailor-made for her!
Xu Fan felt his heart clench, and a surge of acid gushing out, when he heard Chen Zhipeng excitedly shout from the other end of the phone, "Holy crap, Teacher Zhang, you're absolutely brilliant! How did you come up with such a great and suitable advertisement in such a short time?!"

Yes, that's so talented!
Xu Fan stared at Zhang Yan intently. This was a set topic with two additional conditions, yet this man had come up with a perfect answer in just a few seconds that others might not be able to come up with in a lifetime!

With such talent, and so young and handsome...

Xu Fan suddenly understood why Jiang Shan couldn't bear to let go. This man was more than just a "good catch"; he was practically a "gold mine"!
(End of this chapter)