This director lacks vision.

Chapter 20 Getting out of the circle
When Tian Yusheng accepted the script for the idol drama, in the studio of the Souhu Building, Jiang Yifeng, dressed as a manager of a bathhouse, looked at Da Peng, Qiao Shan, and the others in front of him and shouted loudly:
"A wise person doesn't fall in love, unless it's for a foot massage!"

They shouted in unison:
"A wise person doesn't fall in love, unless it's for a foot massage!"

Jiang Yifeng shouted again:

"To stand out in public, you must get a back massage with essential oils!"

Everyone shouted in unison:
"To stand out in public, you must get a back massage with essential oils!"

As these funny lines were being recited, one of the extras in the crowd couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

His laughter was like a virus, infecting everyone, and everyone laughed.

"I can't take it anymore, Director Jiang, where did you come up with this phrase? It's hilarious, I can't help it."

Qiao Shan laughed until he wiped away tears, but he didn't forget to flatter Jiang Yifeng.

After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama last year, Qiao Shan became unemployed and has been unable to find acting opportunities.

Jiang Yifeng personally selected him to star in the web series "King of Bathing".

Although it was just a small production crew and the pay wasn't high, Qiao Shan still cherished the opportunity to be a lead actor.

“Art comes from life. I’ve been going to bathhouses with Dapeng a lot lately, and I’ve gained a little insight.” Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, “You and Dapeng are both from Northeast China, where bathhouse culture is very strong. You can come up with some more ideas, and let’s all work together.”

After the online broadcast of "The Great Swordsman Jiang Xiaoyu", Jiang Yifeng did not rest. While writing the script for "Old Boys", he discussed with Da Peng about making another web series.

While editing the film "Hero Jiang Xiaoyu," Jiang Yifeng discovered that he still had many shortcomings. After all, he was a newcomer, and there were quite a few problems with the filming.

We can't rush this; we still need to film more dramas and gradually hone our skills and accumulate experience.

With Da Peng involved, Jiang Yifeng initially planned to film "Men's Diary".

The term "diaosi" originated from the Tieba forum. Some people mocked Tieba members by calling them "D-si," which eventually evolved into "diaosi."

In 2009, the term "loser" did not exist, so Jiang Yifeng did not use that name.

Moreover, Jiang Yifeng couldn't remember the plot of "Men's Diary," but the one that left the deepest impression on him was Qiao Shan, the King of Bathhouses.

It just so happens that Jiang Yifeng's collaboration with Dapeng was also finalized at the bathhouse.

They simply imitated the style of "Diaosi Men" and filmed "King of Bathing," specifically capturing amusing stories about bathing.

In any case, in the era of short videos, there are many jokes and videos about bathhouses, so Jiang Yifeng has a lot of material to draw on.

For this reason, Jiang Yifeng specially invited Qiao Shan to be his partner in the greenhouse project.

Since becoming a director, Jiang Yifeng's biggest takeaway is that he needs to learn how to leverage external resources.

Hu Qian and Da Peng were a great help in filming the movie "The Hero Jiang Xiaoyu".

Now that Qiao Shan has joined the cast, the production team seems to be brimming with talent.

Looking at Qiao Shan in front of him, Jiang Yifeng said again, "You should eat more recently, it will make you look even more comical if you get fat."

Qiao Shan, who had just graduated, hadn't decided to pursue a career as a comedian yet, and he wasn't particularly overweight.

For comedic effect, he embarked on a journey to gain weight.

"Don't worry, Director Jiang, I'm prone to gaining weight, I'll get fat very quickly."

"Didn't you say there were lots of beautiful women on set? I haven't seen a single one."

Jiang Yifeng smiled and said, "They'll be here tomorrow, all beautiful models. Enjoy yourself."

The King of Bath imitates the style of "Loser Men," and there will be more suggestive and erotic scenes.

Since Zhang Chaoyang has a cooperative relationship with Moko.com, Jiang Yifeng can take advantage of it and hire more models from Moko.com.

These beautiful women don't charge high fees for acting roles in order to generate hype and popularity.

Once the King of Bathhouse becomes more famous, it might attract female celebrities like Fan Bingbing and Liu Yan to make cameo appearances, just like with the popular TV show "Men's Diary," and even have Japanese teachers.

Ms. Setsui Hatano has already debuted. Inviting her to film this movie would create a buzz and also disgust Kurosawa Chirei, killing two birds with one stone.

At 6:30 p.m., the film crew left work on time. Jiang Yifeng finished organizing the materials and saw Na Zha sitting in front of the computer with a smile on his lips.

"What are you looking at, so happy?"

Naza pointed to the computer screen and said proudly, "I'm reading netizens' comments about the hero Jiang Xiaoyu. A lot of people are praising me for being beautiful!"

As his girlfriend, Jiang Yifeng took good care of Nazha.

Not only was her makeup and styling meticulously done, but she was also given the persona of a cold goddess.

She didn't need to make any facial expressions, thus avoiding the disfiguring acting style of Naza.

The final video turned out very well, and Naza looked stunning in it, naturally attracting the attention of many netizens.

Jiang Yifeng glanced at the comments section and said, "Not bad, some people are saying you're the new generation's fairy sister, that title suits you very well."

Upon hearing this, Naza's lips curled into a wide grin, and he smiled very happily.

Clearly, these compliments greatly satisfied her vanity.

Jiang Yifeng habitually touched the little head that was sticking out.

Good-looking people usually have good bone structure; their heads are round and feel comfortable to touch.

At first, Naza would resist Jiang Yifeng's head pats, complaining that he messed up her hairstyle, but now she has gradually gotten used to it.

Even when Jiang Yifeng stroked her head, she felt very comfortable and would occasionally meow in response.

Brothers, I've discovered the true meaning of the phrase "he's just a kid"!
When you encounter an idiot and don't want to argue with him, just say to him, "Never mind, he's just a kid." This statement is incredibly powerful!
Seriously, I was arguing with someone on Tieba today, and I used just this one sentence to leave them speechless. It felt so good!

Upon seeing this comment, Jiang Yifeng's heart skipped a beat. He immediately liked the comment and pinned it to the top of his chat list.

In the internet world, whether it's trending words or memes, they all require the participation and contributions of netizens.

The phrase "He's just a child" is meant to mock stupid parents who spoil their brats.

Through this netizen's use and expansion, a new meaning has emerged—he is a stupid idiot, as childish as a child, and I am an adult, I won't stoop to his level.

With Jiang Yifeng pinning the comment to the top, many people saw it.

The phrase "He's still just a child" has become a sarcastic and offensive remark, and is being quoted more and more frequently.

This also boosted the popularity of the martial arts hero Jiang Xiaoyu.

On March 29th, the first episode of "The Great Hero Jiang Xiaoyu" was released, and within two days, it had already surpassed one million views.

Jiang Yifeng also kept his promise and quickly updated the second episode – The Secret to Watching TV.

In this episode, there's a scene where the whole family is fighting over the remote control.

Jiang Yifeng designed an axe shaped like the Chinese character "德" (de).

The male protagonist wields a virtue-shaped axe and goes around chopping people down, playing on the trope of "winning people over with virtue." This not only generates a lot of laughs but also gives rise to a new internet buzzword—"winning people over with virtue."

With the popularity built up from the first episode, the second episode of "The Hero Jiang Xiaoyu" saw an even faster increase in viewership, surpassing one million views in just one and a half days.

Jiang Yifeng has released a third episode – Winter Vacation Homework Secrets.

This rapid, intensive update schedule was very satisfying for netizens.

It quickly gained immense popularity.

During this period, forums and online communities were filled with discussions about the legendary hero Jiang Xiaoyu.

Phrases such as "he's still just a child" and "winning people over with virtue" are frequently discussed and used.

Even netizens who haven't read "The Legend of Jiang Xiaoyu" have joined the meme-making frenzy, whether willingly or unwillingly.

The web series "The Great Hero Jiang Xiaoyu" is gradually gaining popularity.

(End of this chapter)