Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

And this wasn't an isolated incident among Wei Zheng's film crew.

Even some supporting roles that are mainly extras.

Even just showing their face can make them an instant sensation and usher in a new spring in their acting career.

It should be understood that if a normal director can make a character in their play memorable for the audience, it is already a very successful play, and their directing skills are worthy of recognition.

And it's about making a character memorable to the audience even if they only appear for a few seconds.

And to make it famous and instantly popular is as difficult as reaching for the moon in the sky, like a pipe dream.

But the truth is, Wei Zheng not only succeeded, but also made everyone in the show incredibly popular.

It was terrifying beyond belief.

Therefore, it can be seen from this.

His directing ability is terrifying and powerful.

So it's not that the actors acted well.

Rather, director Wei Zheng not only has a strong ability to cast actors, but more importantly, he has an excellent understanding of acting and can accurately direct and teach actors to present their best side to the audience on screen.

Therefore, every character in the show can be replaced, as long as Wei Zheng handles it properly, the core remains unchanged.

He can explain the meaning of the play to everyone and perform it exceptionally well.

Because Wei Zheng knew very well that it was a TV series or a movie.

What he wanted wasn't the so-called excitement or humor.

What matters is the rhythm and appeal. As long as the plot of the show has highlights, jokes, or enough impact to keep the audience curious and wanting to keep watching.

That would be a great success.

Therefore, the core of "iPartment" lies in the script written by Wei Zheng, which is the real priceless treasure.

The film and television base center is already bustling with activity.

People were moving around everywhere, and many film crews were shooting new movies or TV series. Jiang Nian was also infected by the lively atmosphere and his mood improved a lot.

However, at that moment, a scene unfolded that surprised Jiang Nian.

In front of him stood Wei Zheng, sporting a messy, unkempt hairstyle.

He was looking at the script and sighing repeatedly.

This filled Jiang Nian with surprise and confusion:
"To be honest, I don't seem to know much about Wei Zheng."

Jiang Nian suddenly realized that her understanding of Wei Zheng came entirely from the future TV series "iPartment". Apart from that, she had no knowledge of Wei Zheng and always thought that he was doing quite well, taking off with his first major work.

But now it seems that this is not the case.

Jiang Nian stepped forward, looked at Wei Zheng in front of him, and asked:
"What's wrong?
Have you encountered some difficulties?
Director Wei Zheng.

Upon hearing this, Wei Zheng looked up with annoyance.

Who's bothering him at this time?

Are you already annoyed that you haven't seen him?
They really have no sense of propriety!

He was preparing to shoo the person in front of him away like a fly.

But when he could see the face of the person in front of him through the dim sunlight, the words he was about to say suddenly stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Simultaneously.

His eyes were filled with shock, and he instantly became restrained, trembling with fear, and somewhat unnaturally said:

"Teacher Jiang Nian?"

Is that you?
Are you Professor Jiang Nian?

Wei Zheng said excitedly, his face full of disbelief:
"It really is Teacher Jiang Nian!"

Wow, what brings Teacher Jiang Nian here?

That's so lucky!
Teacher Jiang Nian, you are even more handsome than you look on screen!

So, Mr. Jiang Nian, you're filming a movie in our area?

"Yes, yes, I always knew this was your area, Teacher Jiang Nian, but the management here is very strict, and we never had a chance to go in. I never expected that you, Teacher Jiang Nian, would actually come here!"

Immediately, the surrounding crowd began to discuss it, and many actors who were filming heard it.
"Jiang Nian"

Forgetting their work, they turned and ran towards Jiang Nian's side.

In a short time, less than half a minute later, Jiang Nian was surrounded by people, but they all consciously kept their distance, as if afraid of disturbing Jiang Nian.

Seeing this, Jiang Nian couldn't help but laugh:

"I never expected to have so many fans in this industry."

Jiang Nian immediately adopted her father-in-law's tone, speaking with a smile.

His tone was like that of a high-ranking eunuch, just by listening to his voice.

His image immediately came to life.

In an instant, the fellow actors around him all looked on in awe, gasping in astonishment.
"Jiang Nian's acting is just too good!"

"That's what I mean!

I wish I had even a tenth of Jiang Nian's acting skills!

"I heard that every drama you starred in, Teacher Jiang Nian, is currently trending on social media. I also heard that out of the top 20 movies on the charts, the top 10 are all your films. That's terrifying! That's absolutely terrifying!"

"A movie starring Teacher Jiang Nian."

That guarantees high viewership!

Yeah yeah!

If we could ever reach even one ten-thousandth of Teacher Jiang Nian's level, we'd definitely achieve financial freedom in this lifetime!

"Yes!

If you could take a photo with Teacher Jiang Nian, your net worth would probably increase.

"You never know, the photos might even sell for a lot of money!"

These words were like a wake-up call, and suddenly many people who specialized in scalping saw a glimmer of hope.

Yes, information dissemination is not very advanced in this day and age.

That's why many people want to follow celebrities.

However, they lack the funds to get close to celebrities.

Therefore, people can only express their affection through personal items, autographs, or photos with celebrities.

If only we could take a picture of Jiang Nian.

That photo will definitely be snapped up by countless fans, and there might even be an event similar to the Jiang Nian photo auction, as long as one of them can sell for a high price.

That way you can earn a lot.

Moreover, this is clearly a highly profitable industry.

Because once a photo is taken, countless copies can be printed.

That's an influx of countless riches!

However, it is clear that such behavior is unreasonable.

However, it's not impossible to find a way if you operate covertly.

So that's the secret to making money!

Immediately, countless scalpers present felt a surge of excitement.

Their eyes lit up, and they picked up their cameras, ready to take a flurry of pictures.

But the next second, all the scalpers present were stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief. The images of Jiang Nian they had captured were extremely bizarre. When they pointed their cameras at Jiang Nian, the camera lenses inexplicably blurred, with not a single clear image visible, as if shrouded in an eerie mist.

"Strange, why is the camera broken?"

Of all times, at this most crucial moment!

"I'm broken too!"
Who broke our cameras too?

In an instant, countless scalpers were so angry that they cursed and were extremely anxious.

But when they moved the camera away from Jiang Nian, they suddenly found that the lens was working normally again, and the content of the photo was crystal clear.

After a scalper discovered this, he stubbornly turned the camera back to Jiang Nian, only to find the image blurry again. He was so shocked that he couldn't speak, his face filled with disbelief.

"How is this going?

How could this be so strange?

Although this person is a scalper.

But in reality, he is a journalist.

Moreover, he is a senior journalist who has worked for top-tier newspapers.

Later, by chance...

He happened to become an actor, while also working part-time as a scalper to earn some extra money.

Because of his status as an actor, he earns a lot of money, far more than a journalist.

You should know that if one in a thousand journalists can make a living, that's considered good.

Moreover, among those who have food to eat, only one in ten thousand can eat well, and among those who eat well, one in ten thousand can eat extremely well. By extension, the number of people who truly eat well is indeed very small.

But it's different for actors; as long as they can get roles.

Even if you're just an extra, you're guaranteed at least two or three hundred yuan a day. If you're lucky, you can get more extra roles by relying on your acting skills.

Making a lot of money is not a problem.

So after establishing himself in the entertainment industry.

He gradually learned many techniques and at the same time built a large business in the scalping industry.

He has tracked and photographed countless celebrities, but this is the first time he has encountered such a bizarre situation.

Jiang Nian was naturally well aware of the surrounding situation.

As for why their shots were unclear, it was clearly because Jiang Nian used his internal energy to create a self-protective barrier.

This barrier is essentially similar to electromagnetic waves.

Therefore, it can affect the sharpness of the camera lens.

If Jiang Nian disperses this electromagnetic wave barrier, it can create a state similar to electrical interference, causing their cameras to short-circuit instantly and be damaged on the spot.

However, Jiang Nian would not do that. The other party was only using the method of secretly taking pictures, so why be so aggressive?

"Director Wei Zheng, can you tell me what's troubling you?"

Jiang Nian returned to the main topic and asked Wei Zheng curiously.

He suddenly realized that he was more interested in Wei Zheng's situation than in Yang Mi, Huang Shengyi, and Gao Yuan'er's.

He was also very curious about how Wei Zheng had gradually worked his way up to create such a classic and phenomenal work.

"Teacher Jiang Nian, are you interested in my story?"

Wei Zheng looked at Jiang Nian in surprise, completely bewildered.

They were even incredibly excited.

Is this like a windfall?
No, how could such a good thing possibly happen to me?

Wei Zheng immediately became serious: How could Jiang Nian pay attention to him, an ordinary director with no background or resources (actually, he should be called an ordinary actor, who was just lucky enough to make a little money and also earned a basic fee by taking on some advertisements. Now he can barely be an entry-level director, but he can only make some very outdated small films and can't make any money at all)?

What he's holding now is an advertising creative assignment: to shoot an advertisement about home decoration that must be humorous, witty, and able to immediately highlight the house's structure, making it instantly appealing, and also very entertaining.

When Wei Zheng heard this request, he was completely dumbfounded: How could there be such a bizarre request?
A house should be good.

Then let's talk about its safety features and interior layout.

It even introduces its interior design concept.

But why insist on having actors portray its beauty?

How can this be acted out?
This is why Wei Zheng is having such a headache right now.

but.

He didn't expect Jiang Nian to be interested. If Jiang Nian wanted to know, he would tell her. After all, it wasn't a business that made money.

After the commercial is finished, aside from the actors' fees, I'll probably only get a mere 100,000 yuan.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly large number; in reality, 100,000 yuan is actually a small amount.

As a novice director, the number of assignments one can receive is very limited, the probability of making money from one's own work is extremely low, the resources required to arrange a project are terrifying, and getting actors to cooperate during filming is even more difficult than climbing to the sky.

But right now, he's in a phase where he wants to improve his filming skills, so he hopes to take on some challenging projects to hone his abilities.

That's why I took the initiative to accept this advertisement.

But then...

He was filled with regret.

if you can.

He really wanted to go back to before he accepted the mission and push it away forcefully.

How could I be so stupid as to hold onto something so difficult? My competitors must be laughing their heads off.
In fact, all his colleagues who knew he had taken on this task laughed so hard they almost fell over, thinking he was adorably foolish for taking on a huge trap when he knew it was a trap.

If this task is not completed properly, a penalty fee will be imposed.

Moreover, the probability of having to pay liquidated damages is as high as 99.9%.

Because nobody thought they could film an advertisement that met the client's requirements; that was clearly wishful thinking.

"and many more!
If Teacher Jiang Nian is interested in this.

"Then wouldn't I be able to hand this hot potato over to you?"

Right!

At that moment, Wei Zheng felt as if he had grasped a lifeline, and became as excited as a child. Finally, he looked at Jiang Nian with hopeful eyes and said cautiously:

"Teacher Jiang Nian, I have a creative shooting assignment for an advertisement. The entire film needs to be forty minutes long."

And the whole thing needs to be humorous and funny; it can't be without any highlights.

However, the filming budget was only 300,000 yuan, after deducting venue rental and necessary filming equipment.

Even if you choose the cheapest option, it will still cost 100,000.

As requested by the client, this play should ideally be presented as an interesting skit performed by multiple people, and it must be entertaining.

A 40-minute film, according to the budget.

It might cost 10,000.

Even more.

At this point, Wei Zheng rubbed his head at Jiang Nian with a wry smile and continued:
"Actually, it's nothing, but I found that to shoot this advertisement well, it's best to use a long take."

It is very difficult to meet the client's requirements within forty minutes. Only by showing a long segment of the story in one long take can the whole story be connected.

And it easily highlights the house's advantages.

At this point, Wei Zheng shook his head helplessly, his eyes filled with bitterness. (End of Chapter)