I really don't want to make bad movies!

The next day.

Xia Ming still gets up early.

He sat in front of his computer, logged into more than a dozen accounts at the same time, keeping track of the release status of "The Big Hornet".

As soon as a movie is released, he starts driving traffic to various platforms.

Yesterday, he also found Dean Huang Xu's email address through the wall of outstanding graduates and sent him an email about business negotiations.

However, there has been no reply for a long time.

It's practically impossible to get royalties with a film as poorly made as "The Big Hornet".

No executive at any streaming company would dare to sign this deal.

The approach of using a contract based on market conditions is also not feasible.

Anyone who opens the webpage "Big Hornet" and doesn't close it within ten minutes can be diagnosed with pica.

However, as long as "The Big Hornet" can create a miracle in terms of clicks, then everything is negotiable.

The email I sent to Dean Huang Xu was just a trial.

What if the senior student really has a unique perspective and chooses to believe that this movie will be a huge hit?

While waiting, Xia Ming also watched other movie review videos to learn from his colleagues' approaches.

"Buzz—"

My phone vibrated.

Zhang Jun sent me another message.

Xia Ming was puzzled. This senior would contact him every few days, asking if he was free, without explaining what it was about.

Could it be that after watching the finished film of "The Big Hornet," he's planning to assassinate himself offline?

Zhang Jun: [Are you free today?]

Xia Ming: [Senior, I'm a bit busy today too. Just tell me what's up.]

Zhang Jun: [Actually, it's nothing much.]

Are you crazy?!

Xia Ming cursed inwardly.

There was no response for a long time, and it wasn't until two hours later that a message came again.

Zhang Jun: [Actually, I have something to do, junior. Could you please send me the footage you shot of "The Big Hornet"?]

Xia Ming frowned slightly. "The copies can be sent out freely, but the originals cannot be circulated randomly."

Xia Ming: [The complete video is available on the school website; you can download it there.]

Zhang Jun: [Okay, to be honest, I'd actually like to know how you filmed that one-shot scene. Would it be convenient for us to grab a coffee and chat about it?]

Xia Ming: [I'm busy today]

Zhang Jun: [What about tomorrow?]

Xia Ming glanced at the computer; he knew he'd be busy with "The Big Hornet" for the next few days.

Xia Ming: [Sorry, senior, I've been a bit busy these past few days. Let's do it another day.]

Zhang Jun went berserk.

These past few days, Zhou Yi has been filming this scene for him, and he also has to work on other commercial shoots. He's exhausted and looks completely worn out.

Every time there's a remake, seeing Yang Kai's stupid face drives him crazy.

The line "I am Jason" was etched into his mind, and he dreamed about it every day.

Zhou Yi was also very stubborn, insisting on replicating it himself and refusing to ask the younger generation for advice.

Otherwise, given Zhou Yi's influence, arranging a time with Xia Ming would be quite easy.

"Zhang Jun! What are you standing there for? Come over here and film!"

Zhou Yi's voice came again, and Zhang Jun could only turn around with a long face and go back to continue studying the script with his master.

……

Xia Ming put down his phone, feeling somewhat surprised.

I never expected Zhang Jun to be so obsessed with that one-shot scene.

After all, it's a master technique from Hitchcock. Zhang Jun, a junior in college, would have to spend countless days and nights to figure it out.

This reminded him of a past life when they remade "The God of Cookery" at school. Even though the angles and positions were exactly the same, the flavor was completely lost when the camera moved.

Movies are such magical things.

Unless the system generates all the details of the entire movie directly in his mind, it would be difficult for him to copy it.

Of course, making bad movies is different.

Making a great movie is difficult, but ruining one is all too easy.

While watching the movie review and refreshing the webpage, Xia Ming glanced at the website and saw a new film appear in the movie category!

It lies quietly in the category of newly released films.

On a screen with limited space, it looks exactly like "Transformers 5".

Only by careful observation can one discover that the movie's title is "Transformers 5...", and the latter half is presented as an ellipsis due to the limited space in the section.

The time has come!

Xia Ming opened a bunch of accounts on the webpage and sent out all the videos he had prepared beforehand.

After posting the video, he opened a previously popular referral video and left comments in the comment section using a bunch of accounts.

"Transformers 5 content leaked! Watch now! It'll be taken down soon!"

In reality, most people know that legitimate video websites wouldn't leak pirated movies, but with such a vast internet, there will always be curious people who click on them.

All the videos that Xia Ming had previously planned came in handy.

Given the massive popularity of "Transformers 5," even his numerous videos that capitalized on the hype garnered at least 500,000 views.

No matter which video you click on, there are at least hundreds of people watching it online at the same time.

Even if only one-tenth of these viewers are directed to the iQiyi website, it can still generate a huge number of clicks.

Even without relying on video to attract viewers, Xia Ming's original movie posters and titles were deceptive enough.

"Brother Chuan."

Relying solely on video traffic generation is a bit slow, so Xia Ming thought of his good friend Wang Zhengchuan again.

As a veteran surfer, Brother Chuan still has a bunch of group chats under his control.

"what?"

Wang Zhengchuan poked his head out of the bed.

"Can you do me a favor?"

……

Jinghai, HD District.

The headquarters of iQiyi Video Network is located here.

Huang Xuke had just arrived at the office when he looked at the pile of documents on the table and immediately felt a headache coming on.

I've been very busy these past few days. Summer vacation is a peak time for binge-watching TV series, and I need to keep track of the data for several online dramas.

Yesterday, he used his connections to expedite the review process for his alma mater's short film, even though he didn't have time to actually watch it.

As a graduate of the Directing Department of Jinghai Film and Television Academy, he never expected to be a senior executive at iQiyi.com.

"Sigh, I miss student life."

Huang Xuke has a very good impression of his alma mater.

Kiwi is a video website, and variety shows and live streaming are its main businesses.

When these programs need to recruit directors and writers, Huang Xuke will recommend talents from his alma mater.

Which directing student doesn't want to make movies?

But sometimes you have to bow to life's pressures.

Huang Xuke glanced at his email and replied to all the work emails.

He also saw an email with the subject line "[Hello, senior!]", but he missed it because it was sent last night.

Was it sent by a junior student?

Do you want me to help you with referrals?

Upon clicking on it, I found a well-made movie poster.

At first glance, it looks like "Transformers 5".

"GG ​​has even come all the way to my location, that's outrageous."

Huang Xuke glanced at it briefly; the content read, "I'm your junior, my Transformers video might get over ten million views..."

"Neuropathy."

Huang Xuke silently closed his email and began reviewing the reports submitted by his subordinates.

After working for several hours, I suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Huang Xuke didn't even look up, and simply said, "Please come in."

"Supervisor, something's up."

Huang Xuke frowned: "Speak."

A subordinate walked in carrying a laptop and opened the backend data: "There's a web movie that was uploaded today, and the number of views is clearly suspicious."

Huang Xuke didn't take it too seriously; this kind of situation wasn't unheard of.

Production companies have their own marketing strategies, so it's not surprising that they sometimes create hit shows.

Which company is it?

After a moment of silence, the subordinate replied, "It's from your alma mater."

"What?"

Huang Xuke suddenly looked up: "How many clicks?"

The subordinate fell silent again, then showed Huang Xuke the computer screen and said, "Three million in one hour!"

Huang Xuke was stunned.

"How much?" He wondered if he had misheard.

The subordinate pushed the computer forward again: "Three million in one hour, and the growth rate is over 500%, with clicks skyrocketing every second."

Huang Xuke practically stuck his head into the screen to make sure the string of numbers was correct, with three followed by six zeros.

"Which professor at the school wrote this?" Huang Xuke looked up and asked again.

The subordinate was very attentive and immediately replied, "I saw the director's name and also asked my colleagues in the review department. They said it's the film you mentioned yesterday."

"The video I sent yesterday?"

Huang Xuke was startled and remained stunned for a long time.

Isn't that supposed to be a summer project for freshmen?