This director lacks vision.

Chapter 109 New attempt
At 6:30 p.m., Jiang Yifeng finished his work and prepared to leave.

I've made a reservation at a high-end private restaurant tonight. It costs 5988 yuan for a meal, and the menu is not fixed; you eat whatever the chef cooks.

Having money now means you can occasionally indulge in high-class cuisine, which is a way to enjoy life.

The main reason is that both Nazar and Gao Yuanyuan like to eat at this type of restaurant.

Jiang Yifeng had just turned off his computer when Gao Yuanyuan walked into the office.

She said with a big smile, "Honey, I heard you got into a fight with Zhang Tao and the others at a Sohu executive meeting over my endorsement?"

Jiang Yifeng was a little surprised.

Where did you hear that from?

Gao Yuanyuan sat directly on Jiang Yifeng's lap, kissed him first, and then said, "Many people in the company are talking about it. Everyone says that Liu Yifei was originally supposed to be the spokesperson for Weibo, but you overruled the objections at the meeting and changed the spokesperson to me."

Honey, you're so good to me~

As Gao Yuanyuan spoke, her tone became gentler and gentler, her big eyes brimming with affection.

Jiang Yifeng was about to speak when his mouth was covered.

The two shared a passionate kiss.

Buzz!
The sound of a vibrating phone interrupted the kiss.

Jiang Yifeng picked it up and saw that it was a call from Zhang Tianai.

Jiang Yifeng didn't know if the girl was genuinely honest or had ulterior motives. He told her that morning that she could call him if she needed anything.

She called after I got off work that evening.

Jiang Yifeng answered the phone, and Gao Yuanyuan smiled gently before she slid down.

"Hiss~~"

Jiang Yifeng subconsciously gasped.

Zhang Tianai overheard the conversation and asked, "Are you alright, Mr. Jiang?"

"Nothing, did you need something?"

"Um, I... I'd like to invite you to dinner. Are you free tonight?"

"I have plans tonight, so let's do it another time. I'll treat you another day."

"OK, all right."

Zhang Tianai felt that Jiang Yifeng's voice sounded strange, but she didn't think much of it. She finally mustered up the courage to invite the boss to dinner to curry favor, but was rejected, which made her feel a little disappointed.

But then Jiang Yifeng said, "I have to film a movie in a couple of days, next Thursday... at the company, next Thursday at noon, I'll treat you to lunch, and we can have a good chat."

Zhang Tianai's inspirational persona is not so easy to create.

Besides the pain of losing weight, there are also the cyberbullying and pressure suffered in the early stages, all of which are variables.

If you decide to do it, you should do it to the best of your ability.

Therefore, Jiang Yifeng still planned to have a good talk with Zhang Tianai, explain the plan clearly, and prepare her mentally.

Zhang Tianai was overjoyed to hear this.

She said repeatedly, "Thank you, Mr. Jiang! Thank you! I'll hang up now, you go ahead with your work!"

After saying this, Zhang Tianai did not hang up the phone.

In workplace interactions, it is generally customary for the person of higher status to hang up first.

Jiang Yifeng thought Zhang Tianai had hung up the phone, so he didn't pay any attention and started patting Gao Yuanyuan's head, saying, "You're still so naughty, you like this kind of game."

Gao Yuanyuan opened her beautiful big eyes, looked up at Jiang Yifeng, and asked in return, "Do you like me like this?"

"Of course I do."

Only after hearing this did Zhang Tianai understand the situation.

She quickly hung up the phone, afraid that her boss would find out that she had overheard his secret.

At the same time, a thought also came to Zhang Tianai's mind.

"No wonder Gao Yuanyuan was able to get the endorsement from Sohu Weibo!"

……

They were going to have a big dinner that night, so Jiang Yifeng and Gao Yuanyuan only played a few games.

After the two tidied their clothes and came out, Jiang Yifeng inquired a little and realized that the content of the afternoon meeting had indeed been leaked.

The news spread throughout the company.

Even Jiang Yifeng's statement that he would prioritize artists from Fengxing Media for endorsements of other products from Sohu Group had spread.

Zhang Chaoyang is definitely the one capable of doing this.

Only he could get the meeting assistant to spread this confidence.

According to Jiang Yifeng's understanding of Zhang Chaoyang, he was trying to avoid trouble by directly disseminating the meeting's content, telling everyone in the group that they should prioritize finding artists from Fengxing Media to be their spokespeople in the future, and stop arguing about this matter.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng called Hu Qian over and instructed her: "You release some press releases saying that Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan are vying for the endorsement of Sohu Weibo and have launched an online beauty contest."

The question asked netizens to choose between Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan, who they felt was more beautiful.

The drama "Dark Glory" will be broadcast in about ten days. Gao Yuanyuan is the female lead of this drama. The higher her popularity, the better it will be for the promotion of "Dark Glory".

At this time, it is very necessary to hype up some controversial topics to increase Gao Yuanyuan's popularity.

Liu Yifei's side should have no objection to this situation.

She took a year and a half off before making a comeback, and she needs to generate buzz.

Although the final result was that Gao Yuanyuan became the spokesperson for Sohu and Liu Yifei lost, the buzz surrounding the brand was undeniable.

After all, we're all celebrities, and what we fear most isn't scandals, but rather a lack of attention.

The next morning, Jiang Yifeng, along with Nazha, followed Zhang Chaoyang's convoy to Yishui Lake.

This is a lake in Baoding, Hebei Province, originally called Angzhuang Reservoir.

In order to develop tourism, the local government renamed the reservoir Yishui Lake in 2007.

It's 150 kilometers from Yanjing, about a 2-hour drive away, so transportation is fairly convenient.

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the reservoir boasts beautiful scenery and is known as the "Little Guilin of the North".

Zhang Chaoyang is collaborating with local officials to build a resort area, including a tourist town and a lakeside hotel. The negotiations for the resort are almost complete, and Zhang Chaoyang is here privately to fish today, without alerting any officials.

The group arrived at a birch peak by boat.

There's a bend on the left and a large body of water on the right. The point where the birch tree is pointing is right at the fishway.

When Zhang Chaoyang goes fishing, he always has a professional guide with him, and his choice of fishing spots is impeccable.

After getting their gear ready, Jiang Yifeng and Zhang Chaoyang sat on the tip of a birch tree, less than two meters apart, and cast their lines at the same time to start catching fish.

The resources here are truly excellent, and with spring approaching, the crucian carp need to release their eggs and feed extensively, making it the best time to fish.

After casting their lines a few times, both of them caught fish at the same time.

At first, everyone's catch was about the same.

However, after fishing for half an hour, Jiang Yifeng's catch increased significantly, while Zhang Chaoyang's catch became increasingly sparse.

Jiang Yifeng is mainly gifted with "skillful hands" and has excellent physical fitness. He casts his line quickly and accurately with a high frequency, attracting all the fish to his side.

"Goal! Another one!"

"Not big, not big, this one only weighs half a pound, just a small crucian carp."

"Hmm, this one is alright, it's almost a pound. It's rare to find a wild crucian carp this size."

"Boss, how about I take this crucian carp and help you weigh down your fish basket?"

Zhang Chaoyang: "..."

I checked the time; it was already 11:30 a.m.

Zhang Chaoyang quickly said, "I'm not fishing anymore. Fishing with you is no fun. It's like a competition, so tense and lacking in leisure."

"Really? You were the one who wanted to have a fish-pinching contest."

"Get lost! You're just in a better position, sitting upstream, and you've taken all my fish."

This afternoon I'll switch spots with you and show you what real fishing skills are!

"Why wait until the afternoon? Why don't we change it now?"

"Ahem, never mind, let's have lunch first. I specially brought the head chef with me."

Zhang Chaoyang's approach to fishing is primarily about enjoyment.

While he and Jiang Yifeng were fishing, the chefs had already set up the campsite, and the professional chefs had set up the barbecue grill and simple stove.

The wild crucian carp caught by Zhang Chaoyang and Jiang Yifeng were caught, killed, cooked, and eaten on the spot, emphasizing freshness.

Crucian carp has very delicious flesh, but it has many bones.

But the chef was very professional; he removed all the bones from the crucian carp, making it delicious whether boiled in soup, braised, fried, or grilled.

Seeing Jiang Yifeng eating with his mouth full of oil, Zhang Chaoyang said smugly, "How about that? Isn't the master chef I found amazing? Chef Li is a top-level chef who has cooked for state banquets."

"I'll open a lakeside hotel here someday, and he'll be the head chef. It'll be much more convenient for us to fish, eat, and stay here."

Zhang Chaoyang's arrangement is indeed quite good; he knows how to enjoy life. Since he has money, he should spend it to stimulate consumption.

Jiang Yifeng nodded, and was about to say a few words of praise when Nazha walked over with a bunch of lamb skewers.

She proudly showed off her creation, saying, "Uncle, these are some lamb skewers I grilled, please try them!"

Seeing the sweat dripping down his face, Jiang Yifeng quickly took the meat skewer, took a bite, and was immediately amazed by its deliciousness.

These lamb skewers are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with plenty of juice. One bite is full of the rich aroma of fat, which is very satisfying.

Besides the high quality of the lamb, the barbecue skills and the timing of the cooking are also excellent.

Jiang Yifeng gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, "It's so delicious! I didn't know you had this skill!"

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's praise, Na Zha's little face lit up with a smile; her specialty was grilling meat.

After Jiang Yifeng finished a skewer of grilled meat, Naza handed him a Coke with ice.

This scene made Zhang Chaoyang feel nauseous, but also very curious.

He took a skewer of mutton from Jiang Yifeng and started eating it.

"These skewers are fucking delicious! No, they're fucking sour!"

Fortunately, the beautiful woman next to Zhang Chaoyang was sensible enough to offer him an ice-cold beer, which made Zhang Chaoyang feel a little better.

He took a sip of his drink, let out a satisfied burp, and casually asked, "I heard from Zhang Tao that you're going to hold a micro-comic contest on Weibo?"

Jiang Yifeng nodded and said, "Yes, Weibo can post pictures, which is perfect for organizing micro-comic competitions."

"I think you have more to say than just that."

Jiang Yifeng took a sip of cola and said with a smile, "Of course. Now that I've received investment, the money can't just sit in the account forever. It's time to expand some business."

I plan to start with a micro-comic competition to recruit animation talent and establish an animation company specializing in animation production.

Fengxing Media currently has ample funds in its accounts, and leaving that money unused would be a waste.

Jiang Yifeng had not yet found a suitable investment opportunity, so he planned to spend part of the money in two steps.

The first step was to establish an MCN department, collaborate with bloggers on Sohu Video and Weibo, integrate self-media resources, and expand into lower-tier markets.

MCN agencies have existed overseas since 2002.

By 2009, MCNs on YouTube began to explode, giving rise to companies such as Maker Studios.

Disney also discovered the many uses of social media bloggers and spent $6.5 million to acquire Maker Studios.

China started developing in this area relatively late, so Jiang Yifeng's move can be considered an early move.

In addition, he plans to establish an animation company and start producing animated films.

This is a new attempt.

Jiang Yifeng wanted to try it out and see how the system would judge and reward him if he served as the animation director.

Compared to film and television dramas, the work of an animation director is more about guidance, design, and setting the tone.

In reality, a large portion of the work is done collaboratively by the entire team.

There's room for loopholes here.

(End of this chapter)