This director lacks vision.

Chapter 125 Zhang Tianai Meets an Opponent
With the blessing of his golden talent, Jiang Yifeng was in heaven.

Transparent!
Comfortable!

Cozy!

This was Jiang Yifeng's first impression after acquiring the talent for internal strength.

He's been feeling hot and bothered these past few days; he has a pimple on his forehead and some mouth ulcers.

They've all disappeared now.

Even my skin feels smoother and fresher.

As for the stiffness I felt from filming all the time, it's all gone now.

This is the power of inner strength.

Although Jiang Yifeng's body had been strengthened several times before, making him strong and healthy, he still had various minor ailments.

Many athletes are like this; even if they consistently adhere to scientific training, they still experience various physical problems and require regular physical therapy and relaxation.

With the innate ability to strengthen his internal organs, Jiang Yifeng's internal organs became strong and harmonious, giving him a completely refreshed feeling.

Radiating youthful vitality from the inside out.

Add to that the buff of being immune to all diseases, and it'll be even better.

After calming his excitement, Jiang Yifeng walked out of the lounge with a big smile on his face.

"Director Jiang, I feel like you've changed, changed..."

When Shu Chang saw Jiang Yifeng, she wanted to say that he looked younger, but then she felt that something was wrong. Jiang Yifeng was only 23 years old, not that old.

"He's become even more handsome, and he's radiating energy."

Shu Chang finally found a universally applicable adjective.

She's not wrong.

A person's physical health also affects their overall appearance and temperament.

Jiang Yifeng was in a good mood, so he joked, "If you act well and film 'Back to 20,' maybe I'll become even more handsome."

Shu Chang didn't understand Jiang Yifeng's words, but she still nodded and said, "Absolutely, our movie will definitely be a success."

"You're so confident?"

"I've worked on many film crews, but this one has the best atmosphere, and everyone works together very well."

After saying this, Shu Chang hesitated for a moment and said, "For the scenes in a couple of days, don't we need two child actors? Director Jiang, have you decided on the candidates yet?"

Jiang Yifeng glanced at Shu Chang. She was dressed in her movie costume, with no makeup on, and her round face was deliberately highlighted, making her look chubby and down-to-earth.

Shu Chang is relatively short, but has a good body proportion. The bear is not small either; it's petite and delicate, making it perfect for holding in your arms.

Jiang Yifeng said, "This is the casting director's responsibility. I haven't asked about it yet. Do you have any recommendations?"

“I have a cousin named Song Zu’er who played Nezha in the prequel to Lotus Lantern. How about we let her give it a try?”

"Okay, let her come."

Shu Chang and Song Zu'er are not related by blood. It was only because Song Zu'er'er's mother remarried and married Shu Chang's uncle that the two became cousins.

Shu Chang lost her father at a young age, and her mother passed away when she was 10. She has been cared for by her aunt and uncle ever since.

Therefore, she was very close to her uncle and took good care of Song Zuer.

At least for now, the two cousins ​​are still very close.

As for future grudges and disputes, that's a matter for later.

Upon hearing Jiang Yifeng's agreement, Shu Chang expressed her gratitude repeatedly.

The next morning, Jiang Yifeng saw Song Zuer.

She was only about ten years old at the time, very pretty, with a sweet mouth, and very polite.

It's completely different from the style of the future delinquent girl.

She also has a natural talent for acting; she learns quickly and can even resemble Shu Chang when she was young.

On the night of May 7th, Jiang Yifeng added two more night scenes, and filming didn't wrap up until 1:5 a.m.

The crew didn't complain much, because they had a day off the next day.

May 8th is the opening day of "Produce 101" and the day the show officially began recording.

On the first day of recording, Jiang Yifeng also went to check on the situation and set the tone for the program.

Since the director was absent, the crew was given a day off.

Jiang Yifeng, relying on his strong physique and abundant energy, filmed until the early hours of the morning the first night without much rest, and arrived at the recording site at 6 o'clock the next morning.

The recording location for Produce 101 was a four-star hotel in Changping District, Beijing.

After booking the entire hotel, the production team made some appropriate modifications.

Over the next two months, 101 girls from all over the country will undergo 58 days of training and assessment here.

Jiang Yifeng walked into the hotel's conference room, where Mu Di and others were already having a meeting.

These people also had very dark circles under their eyes, clearly indicating that they had been working overtime and staying up late a lot to plan the program.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang!"

"Hello, Mr. Jiang!"

Upon seeing Jiang Yifeng, everyone stood up to greet him.

Jiang Yifeng responded with a couple of words and then sat down in the main seat.

Mu Di handed over some materials and explained, "On May 1st and 3rd, we uploaded two preview episodes, which included the highlights of the five auditions."

As of 9 p.m. last night, both episodes had garnered over 1000 million views, achieving a very good start.

On May 4th at 8 PM, we did a half-hour live stream and held a lucky draw, selecting Zhang Tianai as the lucky contestant to directly enter the training camp.

At 10:5 AM on May 6th, we launched a poll in the program's column, allowing viewers to choose their favorite contestant from the 101 candidates based on the audition results. Each viewer could vote for a maximum of 10 people.

Currently, the top-ranked contestant is Li Xue, the "Smiling Girl," with approximately 33 votes.

Liu Meihan ranked second. She participated in Super Girl and starred in Balala the Fairies, so she has a certain level of popularity and received 32 votes.

Nazar came in sixth place with 280,000 votes.

Jiang Yifeng took Mu Di's information and began to read it.

The person ranked first, Li Xue, is actually Li Yitong.

Looking at her photos, she appears to be slightly chubby, which reminded Jiang Yifeng of Li Yitong's appearance on a dating show before she became famous.

Noticing Jiang Yifeng's gaze, Mu Di quickly introduced, "This Li Xue isn't particularly striking in appearance, but she has a very sweet smile and distinctive smiling eyes, which has earned her the nickname 'Smiling Girl' among netizens."

She graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy and is skilled at dancing.

She performed a segment of "The Drunken Concubine" during the audition and gave an excellent performance.

When faced with difficult questions from the judges, she responded with a smile, her face always adorned with a sweet and heartwarming smile.

Therefore, it has gained everyone's attention.

We analyzed her votes; they were split evenly between men and women.

This shows that boys like her sweet smile, and girls also find her appearance non-threatening. Plus, her slightly chubby figure makes her approachable and relatable, making her a popular choice.

After listening to Mu Di's introduction, Jiang Yifeng suddenly felt that Zhang Tianai had met her match.

This inspirational persona is highly sought after!
Li Yitong received such a high number of votes after the audition. If she continues to lose weight, her appearance will definitely improve, bringing more surprises to the audience.

Although judging from the photos, Li Yitong's nose has undergone some adjustments, and the results after weight loss may not be as striking as Zhang Tianai's.

But her smiling eyes are her defining feature, they're 100% natural, and she also had a high initial vote count, plus her talent for dancing.

It's very likely that they can quickly gain followers and dominate the inspirational content category.

After all, the audience's sense of immersion is a very subtle thing; once they are immersed in it, it is not so easy to change their mind.

Looking at Zhang Tianai's initial votes, she only received over 4 votes, ranking 92nd, or 10th from the bottom.

The initial difference was already quite obvious.

At this moment, Jiang Yifeng truly felt that "minor fame depends on flattery, while major fame depends on fate."

He is now a "capital investor" who wanted to promote Zhang Tianai, but an unexpected incident occurred.

And fate is also quite mysterious.

Li Yitong, who couldn't become famous no matter how much she was promoted in her previous life, is now receiving a lot of attention in the auditions for Produce 101.

I can only say that she was probably more approachable when she was chubby.

Audience appeal is indeed something that's hard to control.

At Jiang Yifeng's instruction, the program team gave Nazha the most exposure, and coupled with Nazha's top-notch appearance, she only ranked 6th in the preliminary voting.

Jiang Yifeng didn't even need to look to know that most of the people who voted for Nazar were male users.

Most women wouldn't really relate to seeing that hairstyle.

Besides Li Yitong and Liu Meihan, Jiang Yifeng also saw familiar names such as Dilraba Dilmurat, Zhang Yuxi, Chen Yuqi, Tang Shiyi, Yang Caiyu, and Jin Chen.

It can only be said that the entertainment industry is a very small circle, and there are only a small group of people involved in the arts.

Produce 101 is a great opportunity to debut, and it will naturally attract a group of girls who are chasing their dreams.

Anyway, there's no loss if you fail; on the contrary, it can add to your resume.

Moreover, the main assessment criteria for Produce 101 were dancing and singing, which attracted many girls from professional dance schools such as Beijing Dance Academy.

Jiang Yifeng asked, "After Zhang Tianai won the grand prize and entered the training camp, what's the online public opinion like?"

Mu Di said, "After Zhang Tianai won the prize, we edited out her audition video separately and posted it online."

She dressed very plainly during the audition and sang "Old Boy," but she sang it off-key.

She was interrupted by the judges after only singing a few lines.

Most of the comments from netizens after watching the video were negative.

While people were mocking Zhang Tianai, they were also criticizing our production team, saying we shouldn't have had this "lucky winner" scheme, choosing a chubby girl who was completely unremarkable.

Jiang Yifeng nodded and said, "OK, for today's recording, let Zhang Tianai appear a bit confident, even arrogant."

Making grand pronouncements is similar to what Sister Feng did, initially sparking controversy in the opposite direction.

You should arrange for some more negative articles to mock and criticize Zhang Tianai.

At the appropriate time, they could also reveal inside information, such as that Zhang Tianai's winning the lucky prize was predetermined, or that her family background is extraordinary, etc.

After Li Yitong appeared, Zhang Tianai's inspirational persona became less reliable.

We must take a risky step and first add fuel to the fire, making Zhang Tianai appear as "Sister Feng 101".

Anyway, being infamous is still fame, so let's get attention first.

Zhang Tianai sang off-key during the audition, which was actually an act.

Her vocal tone is quite good, especially her high notes.

After joining Fengxing Media, I also received singing training, and now I'm pretty good at singing and dancing.

With training and weight loss, Zhang Tianai will gradually reveal her talent and prove herself step by step.

Nowadays, at least some of the haters can be converted into casual fans or genuine fans.

Mu Di nodded and said, "Okay, I will make the arrangements."

The contestants are all staying at the hotel now, Mr. Jiang, would you like to meet them?

(End of this chapter)