Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

"Take back your vulgar words." Bai Li flicked Jiang Ruyue's forehead:

"I recently discovered that the online drama market is growing bigger and bigger, and the market prospects are excellent."

"It just so happens that I have a good brother named Wang Wei who has a lot of experience in publicity and marketing operations."

Bai Li's gaze swept over the four spirited young women in front of him, his tone gentle:

"Including Xiaoshuang, Zhang Qian, and the rest of you, we mentioned in casual conversation that you're quite interested in acting."

"I figured I should keep the good stuff in the family."

"Let's assemble our own team and open a studio to test the waters."

"It will allow you to learn some real skills to support yourselves, so you don't have to hang around on the streets every day, and you can also make money on the side. Why not?"

Li Jiaxin was visibly excited:

"Brother! What you said really resonated with us! It's a win-win-win situation!"

Lin Xiaoshuang also clenched her little hands into fists, her soft voice full of enthusiasm:

"Yes, yes! We must be self-reliant and work hard to help our elder brother earn money! We absolutely cannot let him continue to support us unilaterally!"

Chen Tingting, with her striking red hair, patted her chest in a rather large gesture as she made her statement:

"We'll go wherever our leader tells us to go; we'll take any hardship or fatigue on our shoulders!"

Seeing the girls' energetic appearance, Bai Li leaned back in his chair with satisfaction.

Wang Wei, who was standing to the side, clenched his fists after hearing these words.

He knew all too well what Bai Li's original purpose was...

He wasn't actually optimistic about the online drama market! He just wanted to vent his anger!

Everything else was just an excuse that Li Ge made up to save face!

He had just been cheated on by that scheming ex-girlfriend a while ago. That bitch even teamed up with his white moonlight to steal all the money and equipment from his studio.

For the past two weeks, I haven't even been able to lift my head to go out for a bowl of noodles.

As a result, Brother Li kept his word and spent tens of millions right after the New Year.

They bought these two floors outright and equipped them with the most advanced machinery and equipment...

If you want to make investments, Brother Li could easily buy a few luxury homes to rent out, or open a high-end beauty salon with these girls. Wouldn't that be a hundred times better than doing this thankless web series?

This isn't a business partnership; this is them using real money to give their down-on-their-luck brother a helping hand.

Wang Wei's chest heaved violently, and his eyes were red and sore.

The debt of gratitude I owe my brother... I can never repay it in a lifetime.

Even if it costs me my life, I'm determined to make this studio a success!

Even though Bai Li knew nothing about filming, he took on all the dirty and tiring work himself, staying up late every day to edit the footage, he absolutely couldn't let his brother's investment go down the drain! He would never hold his brother back!

Wang Wei turned around and slapped his large belly:

"Brother Li, I won't waste time with unnecessary sentimentality today." His voice was hoarse, and his eyes were red-rimmed. "Being brothers means it's in our hearts!"

He turned his back, sticking out his buttocks: "Here you go, bro! This butt's yours for today!"

"Get lost! Who cares about your fat body? Sit down right now." Bai Li laughed and cursed, raising his leg as if to kick.

After the joke was over, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Bai Li tapped the table with his fingers and looked around.

"Let's brainstorm together! What kind of web series would be best for our studio's first production?"

The words fell.

The few energetic young women who were just moments ago have all fallen silent.

Everyone looked at each other.

Chen Tingting reached out and scratched her red hair, biting her lower lip and letting out two dry laughs:

"Brother, if you want to know which street in Ping County has the best barbecue, or which internet cafe has the fastest computers, we can tell you everything."

"But when it comes to making TV dramas, a high art form, we're all at a loss for ideas and can't come up with anything good."

"However!" Li Jiaxin immediately interjected, "We don't care about the subject matter, we only have one bottom-line requirement!"

Lin Xiaoshuang raised her hand, her big eyes wide with surprise: "Big brother! We can film a drama, but you have to be the male lead!"

Zhang Qian walked to Bai Li's side, reached out and pinched Bai Li's shoulder, rubbing it as she spoke:

"Exactly! We absolutely refuse any physical contact with other male actors of the opposite sex; we find the lines disgusting!"

The girls' attitudes were surprisingly consistent.

They may compete for favor in ordinary times, but when it comes to external affairs, their defenses are stronger than an iron barrel.

They had long since devoted their hearts and souls to Bai Li, and even while acting, they couldn't accept other men getting close.

After listening, Bai Li nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"No problem, I'll play the male lead."

She spends a lot of money building her career, only to have other men hug and cuddle her woman?

He doesn't have a penchant for being cuckolded.

Moreover, the system's gift of "top-tier web series director" talent is there for him to handle. Being the male lead and director is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito—it's a piece of cake.

Wang Wei was also thinking about it.

Because you can't just play any male lead in a web series...

Movement, camera presence, and powerful delivery of lines—which of these doesn't require years of honing?

Although Li Ge has an incredibly handsome face, definitely top-tier looks, he is, after all, a complete novice who has never worked in this industry.

Add to that a few young women who can't even recognize a reflector.

This is incredibly difficult!

But soon, Wang Wei's deep-seated fighting spirit was ignited.

What's there to be afraid of!

Based on Brother Li's trust, even if I'm just an ox pulling a cart, I'll do my best to get this mess back on track!

As long as my brother is willing, what's a little extra effort?

At worst, I'll just work myself to death at my desk!

He was prepared to shoulder this heavy responsibility and use the remaining heat of his burning life to support everyone's ideals!

Wang Wei suddenly stood up, his face filled with sorrow:

"Yes! No matter how difficult it is, we can definitely do it!"

Bai Li looked at the fat guy next to her who had suddenly burst out with a chuunibyou (delusional) aura, completely bewildered.

"Why did you suddenly get so angry?" Bai Li retorted. "Sit down quickly."

Wang Wei nodded emphatically and sat down obediently.

They had no idea that Bai Li possessed a max-level director cheat code, so there was no need for him to go through fire and water.

Bai Li put away her smile and turned to her professional field.

"The current online drama market is extremely competitive. If we want to break through, no matter what the theme is, the first three seconds must have a very strong gimmick."

Bai Li spoke at a slow pace and with clear logic:

"Modern people have extremely limited patience for watching videos. Either you have to confront the audience with intense conflicts, or the plot twists have to be incredibly outrageous."

Wang Wei listened from the side, nodding repeatedly, somewhat excited.

He couldn't help but wonder: "Could Brother Li be a genius?"

Because Bai Li's casual remarks hit the nail on the head regarding the short drama industry.

After hearing this, Chen Tingting perked up.

"Brother, I watch short dramas every day."

"Those videos with incredibly high view counts and top trending charts are basically all just skirting the edge!"

The other girls nodded in agreement.

In this field, as long as actresses dress scantily and strike a few poses, their popularity skyrockets.

"This approach does attract users," Bai Li said, changing the subject and offering his opinion.

"But we absolutely cannot engage in vulgar or borderline sexual content, as that is easily banned by the platform."

"Even if we were to engage in such activities, it would only be a borderline case of mental involvement."

Li Mengmeng and Jiang Ruyue, who had been quietly listening from the corner, both peeked out.

"Brother Bai Li, what does 'borderline' mental state mean?" Li Mengmeng asked, leaning against the back of the sofa, her face full of confusion.

Bai Li patiently explained, "Using camera language and ambiguous dialogue, we created a huge misunderstanding."

"To present a normal and everyday thing to the audience in an extremely imaginative way."

"After whetting everyone's appetite, the mystery is revealed, creating a huge sense of disappointment."

Lin Xiaoshuang, a soap opera expert, understood immediately.

She jumped out excitedly and raised her hand to demonstrate:

"I know, I know!"

Lin Xiaoshuang bent down, her voice soft and sweet, panting heavily:

"Hurry up...faster...please, I'm about to fail!"

After the performance, Lin Xiaoshuang stood up, proudly showing off:

"If you heard that sound a few seconds ago, you would definitely think that something shady was going on inside."

"Then the camera pulled back, and it turned out that someone was having diarrhea and couldn't hold it in any longer, desperately banging on the toilet door to urge the person inside!"

This case is presented.

Wang Wei clapped his hands repeatedly in admiration, praising Lin Xiaoshuang for her quick wit and understanding.

Lin Xiaoshuang, having received praise, held her tail even higher and continued:

"In this scene, we can also add some flirtatious lines to maximize the sense of urgent ambiguity."

Jiang Ruyue sat upright to the side, her bare face looking even more innocent and harmless.

"Sister Xiaoshuang," Jiang Ruyue asked softly with a serious expression, "what does 'flirting' mean?"

Lin Xiaoshuang was stumped by the question.

She scratched her blond hair, searching her mind for the right words to explain this social term.

"Flirting..." Lin Xiaoshuang pondered for a while: "It's just saying disgusting things to the opposite sex."

Jiang Ruyue's eyes lit up little by little after hearing this.

She straightened her back, and her deceptively innocent face was filled with seriousness and determination.

"I understand," Jiang Ruyue nodded in response.

Upon hearing those three words, all six people in the office turned their gazes to her.

This girl usually doesn't speak at all, but when she does, it's always something shocking and drastic.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating what outrageous things this guy would say next.

Facing the expectant gazes of everyone, Jiang Ruyue showed no stage fright whatsoever.

Her face was expressionless, and her lips parted slightly:

"Dung!"

The first sentence was spoken.

The pen in Wang Wei's hand fell to the floor with a thud.

"fart!"

Lin Xiaoshuang opened her mouth wide and forgot to close it.

Chen Tingting's eyes widened like saucers.

"Rhubarb soup!"

Bai Li had just swallowed a mouthful of water, which got stuck in her throat, and she started coughing violently.

Jiang Ruyue showed no sign of stopping:

Strawberry tart.

"Golden Python".