He plays Feng Yuxiu, and his girlfriend is a fairy-like beauty.

The next day.

Ye Mo was sitting in his study revising the script for "Dying to Survive".

The main change is in the selection of the characters.

If you can use something cheap, you should never use something expensive.

Just then, Old Hou called.

"Xiao Ye, the News and Publicity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security asked me to contact you."

"What is it?"

"We'd like to ask the creators of 'Raging Storm' to film a public service announcement on anti-fraud and anti-organized crime, to promote legal awareness and reach the whole society." Old Hou paused for a moment, "One of the people in charge there is an old comrade of mine. He came to us after watching 'Raging Storm' and said that the show was powerful and wanted you 'experienced people' to share your experiences."

Ye Mo closed the script.

"The filming is free; it's all done voluntarily."

"Didn't you ask how many days the shoot would take or what the specifications were?"

"Mr. Hou, the Ministry of Public Security asked me to film a public service announcement. That's a favor to me. Asking about money would be vulgar."

Old Hou chuckled twice on the other end of the phone.

"Okay, that's my reply to them."

Ye Mo couldn't afford to hesitate at all regarding the official publicity.

You might offend your competitors, or you might offend your investors.

The key is to avoid offending the fans and the official channels.

One is related to one's livelihood, and the other is related to one's future path.

Ye Mo was very clear about this.

The filming location was set in a conference room of the News and Publicity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security.

The makeshift tent had a dark blue backdrop with the six large white characters "Combating Fraud and Gangs" printed on it.

The lighting equipment was borrowed from a nearby TV station, and the camera crew was the propaganda bureau's own team.

The venue wasn't large, but it was of high standard.

Ye Mo arrived with Zhang Songwen, Jia Bing, and Aru.

Gao Ye and Su Xiaoding were filming out of town and couldn't make it back in time.

He sent a long apology message in the group.

Jia Bing replied, "It's okay, you can come back next time we're filming a prison-themed movie."

They were greeted by a section chief in his forties, surnamed Wang, who wore silver-rimmed glasses, had his white shirt sleeves rolled up to his forearms, and gave them a firm handshake.

"Director Ye, it's an honor to have you here today. I finished watching 'The Storm' at home, and my wife cried half the night after watching the finale. It's an honor for our publicity department to have you here today."

"Director Wang, you're too kind. It's our honor to participate in this public service campaign. Just tell us how you want us to film it, and we'll do our best to cooperate."

Director Wang handed the shooting outline to Ye Mo.

The outline was written very neatly, with each actor having one slogan to read in front of the camera.

The slogan was prepared in advance, and it was conventional and used standard official document language.

After reading it, Ye Mo placed the outline on the table.

"Director Wang, I have a suggestion."

"you say."

"The content of these slogans is fine, but the way they are expressed can be adjusted. Jia Bing plays Xu Jiang in the drama, and his line 'What level are you using the same as me?' has been remembered by the whole internet. If we let him read the anti-fraud slogans in the way the character does, instead of reciting them like a memorized text, but in a way that the audience is familiar with, the effect of spreading the message will be better."

Wang Chu adjusted his glasses, looking thoughtful.

"You mean, have the villain explain the law?"

"Yes, having someone who has played a gangster boss advise you not to commit crimes is more effective than having a hundred experts reason with you. That's what it means for someone who has been there to persuade you to turn back."

A young female propaganda officer next to her laughed out loud, then immediately covered her mouth.

Director Wang smiled and nodded.

"Director Ye, we hadn't thought of this approach before, but it does sound more practical than our solution."

"I have to say, it's reliable to have professionals doing professional work. Let's give it a try."

Jia Bing was the first to stand in front of the camera.

His slogan is "Online loans are full of traps; don't mistake them for shortcuts."

There was only one sentence on the script, nothing special, just read it and we could call it a day.

Ye Mo sat next to the monitor, glanced at the script, and looked up at Director Wang.

"Tell him to try a different approach."

"How do I change it?"

"Jia Bing, if you read this in Xu Jiang's tone, what kind of company do you think you are, daring to lend me money online? And add this: do you think you're Gao Qiqiang?"

Jia Bing was stunned, holding the script.

"Director Ye, isn't this slogan wrong? The draft prepared by the publicity department isn't like this."

"The propaganda department drafts official documents, but you read them aloud like gibberish. Nobody reads the official documents, but gibberish goes viral online. Director Wang, what do you say?"

Director Wang glanced down at the standard slogan draft in his hand, then looked up at Jia Bing, and put the draft on the table.

"Follow Director Ye's advice, what we in publicity are most afraid of is no one watching."

Jia Bing took a deep breath and stood in front of the camera.

His expression switched from laughing to Xu Jiang's in a fraction of a second.

His lips curled down slightly, his gaze shifted from gentle to cold, and his chin was slightly raised, giving him the same expression he would give An Xin in an interrogation room.

They were really good at getting into character!

"What level is that!"

"You dare to lend me money online?"

"You think you're Gao Qiqiang?"

"Cut!" After the director yelled, Jia Bing immediately broke down.

He bent over, supporting himself on his knees, his face flushed red, and laughed for almost half a minute before straightening up.

Wang, standing next to him, took off his glasses and wiped the corner of his eye; he was laughing.

Jia Bing straightened up and looked at Director Wang.

"Director Wang, after performing in sketches for so many years, this is the first time I've made a section chief laugh in a conference room at the Ministry of Public Security. Can I put this on my resume?"

"Yes, I can stamp it for you."

Then came Zhang Songwen.

When he stood in front of the camera, the air pressure in the entire conference room automatically dropped by one notch.

The staff quieted down much faster than before.

Gao Qiqiang's charisma doesn't need any lines; he exudes it just by standing there.

His slogan was, "High-paying job offers are scams; keep your eyes open and don't believe them."

Ye Mo had him read the normal version first.

Zhang Songwen read the words clearly and gently. Just as Wang Chu was about to nod, Ye Mo spoke up.

"Songwen, read it with the feeling of Gao Qiqiang confessing his guilt in court. It's not for the audience, but for yourself, like someone who has been through it all, telling his younger self who used to drive a tricycle."

Zhang Songwen was silent for a moment, then nodded.

He stood in front of the camera again.

His expression didn't change much, but his eyes did; there was something new in them.

"High-paying job openings—"

He paused for a moment.

It wasn't that I forgot the lyrics; the pause itself was conveying information.

It's like someone recalling the first step of being scammed back then.

"It's a scam."

"Keep your eyes open and don't believe everything you hear."

He spoke the last four words very softly, so softly that it sounded like he was talking to himself.

But it is this lightness that is more penetrating than any roar.

After stepping down from the camera, Zhang Songwen walked over to Ye Mo and said something in a low voice.

"Director Ye, your idea of ​​having me read the anti-fraud slogan with the feeling of Gao Qiqiang confessing his guilt was brilliant."

"It's not about creativity, it's about logic. Gao Qiqiang's tragedy was caused by his environment pushing him step by step from the very beginning. The advice you gave, 'Keep your eyes open and don't believe in high-paying jobs,' was exactly what Gao Qiqiang needed to hear back then, but no one told him."

Aru was the last one to be photographed.

Ye Mo's slogan to him was, "You think you can get away with lying online?"

After Aru finished reading, she couldn't hold back any longer and pulled out the collection of bizarre videos from Mangcun on her phone to show Director Wang.

Director Wang took the phone and looked at it for a few minutes, then returned it to Aruna and said something in a very official tone that made everyone burst into laughter.

"Comrade Li Hongwei, the organization hopes that you will remain humble and continue to contribute your remaining energy."

"Director Wang, that's the 'ghostly' section using its remaining energy, it has nothing to do with me!" Aruna pointed to the screen.

Jia Bing stood to the side, not even raising his head.

"The 'ghostly' section is still a section."

The promotional video was released that evening.

Launched simultaneously on all platforms.

The title is only six words: "Advice from someone who's been there."

Within 24 hours, the video garnered over 200 million views across the entire internet.

The barrage of comments and bullet screen messages exploded simultaneously.

The response came not only from ordinary netizens, but also from official accounts of several local public security bureaus who left comments under the video: "Please authorize us to play this promotional video on a loop on large screens in major commercial districts throughout the city."

In some places, police stations even printed posters on their own initiative.

The slogans of the four people in the promotional video, along with their character stills, were posted on the community bulletin board.

A netizen who happened to be passing by took a picture and uploaded it online, with the caption: "Our community bulletin board has now become a 'Crazy Storm' section."

The most touching comment was pinned to the top.

"Other propaganda videos tell you not to commit crimes, but this propaganda video is from someone who has been through it, telling you, 'I committed a crime, I regret it, don't go down this path.'"

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