This director lacks vision.

Chapter 220 Youth With You
On the afternoon of July 8th, Jiang Yifeng finished filming the scenes on the airplane and began filming the scenes of Niu Geng going through security inside the airport.

This was Wang Baoqiang's last scene, and also his most "difficult" one.

The famous scene of Niu Geng drinking milk at the airport was deleted by Jiang Yifeng from "Lost in Thailand" but was added back in "Lost in Thailand".

Seeing Wang Baoqiang drink milk until he was so full he was burping and looked miserable, Xu Zheng was secretly pleased. This time, it was finally Wang Baoqiang's turn to suffer.

Once the acting began, Xu Zheng instantly got into character. His complex expression gave rise to the classic internet meme that would become a classic – what a talent!

Tong Liya, who was waiting to film her scene, said to Chen Sicheng, "I heard that you guys had a very exciting time filming in Thailand, and you even filmed a king cobra."

Looking at the smiling Tong Liya, Chen Sicheng's past turmoil was suppressed by his ambition, and he behaved himself properly, keeping his distance.

He said, "I can only say that Director Jiang is amazing. I have learned a lot from him."

Chen Sicheng did learn a lot. He benefited greatly from Jiang Yifeng's camera work and strict management of the crew.

The most memorable thing was Jiang Yifeng "training" the actors.

Tong Liya asked curiously, "What happened? Tell me in detail."

She wanted to know these things so she could strike up a conversation with Jiang Yifeng and have something to talk about later.

Chen Sicheng shook his head and said, "These are behind-the-scenes clips from the production team, which will be used in the later promotional materials."

This needs to be kept secret. Director Jiang has given a gag order to everyone, including Wang Sicong.

Upon hearing this, Tong Liya immediately shut her mouth.

After Wang Baoqiang finishes filming the scene where he drinks milk.

She then began acting out the scene of seeing Huang Bo off at the airport, which involved actually delivering chickens.

Tong Liya, dressed like a rural woman, was carrying a large rooster in each hand as she walked through the airport, which was quite comical.

Even more bizarre than Niu Geng.

This scene didn't require much from the actors, and Tong Liya was well-prepared, so the filming went smoothly.

By 7:30 p.m., all of today's scenes were filmed.

We'll film one more workplace scene tomorrow, and then Lost in Thailand will officially wrap up filming.

Tong Liya was still thinking about rekindling her relationship with Jiang Yifeng and rekindling their friendship when a beautiful girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old suddenly appeared on set.

Unable to find an opportunity, she simply said goodbye and left.

Watching Tong Liya's departing figure, Meng Ziyi joked, "Cousin, did I ruin your chances of finding a partner?"

"You won't blame me, right, brother? I didn't mean to, please don't be angry with me~"

"Actually, I'm doing this for your own good. My cousin's wife already has enough; I'm afraid your body won't be able to handle any more!"

"I don't know who this woman is. She's quite pretty, but a bit dark-skinned."

As soon as summer vacation started, Meng Ziyi rushed to Yanjing to visit Jiang Yifeng.

Her mouth was as chattering as ever, and she talked a lot.

At that time, Tong Liya was just a minor celebrity, so it was normal that Meng Ziyi didn't recognize her.

Jiang Yifeng stretched out his finger and lightly flicked Meng Ziyi's forehead, saying, "She's not only dark-skinned, but also very thin, just like you, skinny as a feather."

Meng Ziyi can eat whatever she wants and never gain weight. She grew a little taller in her first year of high school and is almost 1.7 meters tall now.

He looks thinner now.

Jiang Yifeng's words were a fatal blow, hitting Meng Ziyi where it hurt.

She pouted and said angrily, "Girls have to be thin to look pretty! You have no taste at all!"

"Besides, I'm just going through a growth spurt, how can you blame me for that?"

"Am I really too thin? Sigh~ I also think my face is too thin, am I a little ugly?"

"It should still be watchable, I think. There's a boy in my class who's pursuing me, and he went on a hunger strike for three days after I rejected him!"

"Hey, Meng Ziyi, you're so charming! No matter what others say, you're the most beautiful!"

Jiang Yifeng: "..."

Watching Meng Ziyi's eloquent words comfort him so easily, Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but admire her.

He exclaimed, "No wonder you and Tian Tian are so close. You two are equally oblivious to each other's feelings."

Meng Ziyi was just fuming, but now she's all smug.

She laughed and said, "Of course! We're both great beauties, so as long as we're happy, what others think doesn't matter at all!"

"By the way, cousin, isn't today Cousin Tian Tian's birthday? Didn't you celebrate it for her?"

Jiang Yifeng shook his head and said, "I don't like celebrating my birthday, and I don't celebrate it myself. I also don't like celebrating holidays, and I don't care about the Spring Festival."

Besides, Tian Tian is in Shanghai promoting her TV series; I can just give her a call later.

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyi retorted, "I think you're just afraid to celebrate your birthday!"
With so many cousins-in-law, if you celebrate each of their birthdays, you'll be incredibly busy.

As for holidays, you're even more overwhelmed, and you'll definitely be very annoyed during the Spring Festival.

Haha, serves you right for thinking about building a harem!

Jiang Yifeng didn't explain, but instead carefully looked Meng Ziyi up and down and asked, "Who did your makeup today?"

"I did my own makeup, so what? Doesn't it look good?"

"Hmm, your makeup is too heavy, too much of an influencer look, which doesn't suit you."

"Really? I think it looks pretty good."

Meng Ziyi's early style was exactly like that of a popular internet celebrity with a "snake-like" face.

She usually attends school and rarely wears makeup, but she dressed up specially for today because she was coming to see her cousin.

"Let me teach you how to do makeup."

Jiang Yifeng is skillful and, coupled with his top-notch composition and figurative talent, his makeup skills can be described as masterful.

Meng Ziyi didn't say anything, but simply sat down in front of the mirror and obediently raised her pink and tender little face.

She appeared calm, but was actually very nervous inside.

When Jiang Yifeng's large hands touched her face, Meng Ziyi blushed all over, her face turning red to her neck, her long eyelashes trembling, and her small hands clenching tightly together.

She felt her heart racing, so she coughed and asked, "Weren't you supposed to be putting on makeup? What... what are you touching on my face?"

Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, "I need to figure out your bone structure first, and then design a makeup and styling set that suits you."

Your features are beautiful; your eyes are large and bright, your nose is small and straight, your lips are round and full, and your skin is fair and radiant.

The only drawback is that her cheekbones are a bit high, making her face look less round and well-proportioned.

So when you're doing your makeup, you should do the opposite on your cheekbones, softening the contours to make it look better.

And you're still young, so your makeup and styling should be age-appropriate. Avoid heavy makeup; learn to simplify, the simpler the better.

At first, Meng Ziyi thought Jiang Yifeng was taking advantage of her and had some romantic thoughts, but after hearing Jiang Yifeng's explanation, she realized that she had misunderstood.

This is truly professional.

Jiang Yifeng first removed Meng Ziyi's previous makeup, and then in less than five minutes, he did some minor touch-ups to give her a new look.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Meng Ziyi was amazed.

It's still the same face, but the feeling is completely different. Her face seems less long, her eyebrows and eyes are brighter and more captivating, and her lips are plump and red, making you want to take a bite. This makeup style has both the fresh and natural look of a beautiful young woman and exudes youthful vitality.

Meng Ziyi exclaimed, "Cousin, you're amazing! I was wrong, I apologize for my erroneous remarks just now."

No wonder you can have a harem!
With your makeup skills, you can make women even more beautiful. What woman could leave you?
No wonder Sister Yuanyuan is getting more and more beautiful!

Although Meng Ziyi misunderstood the reason why Gao Yuanyuan became beautiful, the conclusion was correct: Jiang Yifeng could indeed make women better.

He patted Meng Ziyi's little head, which was also round.

"Remember this: from now on, whether you have something to do or not, pout and puff out your cheeks to act cute."

Making this expression frequently can help improve the appearance of high cheekbones and a lack of fullness in the face.

People's daily habits can affect their appearance, just like exercising to get in shape.

The changes, however, are not so obvious or rapid.

This is a long-term process that requires continuous optimization over time.

Meng Ziyi looks great when she pouts; she's most beautiful when she pouts and puffs out her cheeks.

After doing Meng Ziyi's makeup and styling, Jiang Yifeng asked, "Where will you be staying tonight?"

Meng Ziyi asked, "And you?"

"I'm going home. Nazar and Yuanyuan will be home tonight."

"Then I'll go with these two cousins-in-law!"

"Don't you only have one cousin-in-law?"

Meng Ziyi was teased by Jiang Yifeng, but she didn't care at all. She said confidently, "Whichever cousin I'm with, she's my only cousin!"

Jiang Yifeng exclaimed, "With your sharp tongue and thick skin, you're sure to achieve great things in the future."

Meng Ziyi smiled smugly and even teased Jiang Yifeng.

"I can't help it, I learned all of this from you, cousin."

"I'm just a woman. If I were a man, I'd have a harem too!"

"Women can have harems too, keep it up!"

"Get lost! I'm not a fickle woman, I'm very loyal, don't slander me!"

"You misunderstood. What I meant was that a woman can have many women."

"Holy crap! Cousin, are you planning to go down this route? A real, loving family?"

Jiang Yifeng got into a modified Mercedes-Benz and said with a smile, "Just kidding, there's no chance of this happening. Even the most promising one, Qianqian, is a straight woman."

Meng Ziyi said, "What else? You're overthinking it. I'm from Northeast China, a tough, straightforward woman who'd rather take action than talk nonsense!"

To prove his innocence, Meng Ziyi spoke with a Northeastern accent, which was quite hilarious.

She sat down next to Jiang Yifeng and suddenly asked, "Cousin, when is the next season of Produce 101 going to be held?"

Why are you asking this? Do you want to participate too?

"Yeah, I want to be a star too! My mom has also agreed to let me pursue an arts degree."

Meng Ziyi's grades are not bad, but not outstanding. It's a waste that she doesn't pursue an art career.

Moreover, her family is wealthy enough to support her art studies.

Jiang Yifeng said, "The 101 event is held every three years, and the next one will be the year after next."

When you're a senior in high school, you'll be just like Dilraba, preparing for the college entrance exam while participating in Produce 101.

The script for this inspirational character is now in your hands.

So you need to study hard now and try to get a high score on the exam.

It's not good to hold talent shows like Produce 101 too frequently.

On the one hand, the quality of the contestants is hard to guarantee, and on the other hand, new recruits have not yet emerged, which is not conducive to the growth of the girl group.

The most enthusiastic fans in the entertainment industry are middle school students, and their development cycle corresponds to the length of their middle school years.

In three years, you can accumulate a small wave of fans (leeks), and in six years, a large new wave of fans (leeks) will grow.

Produce 101 can't wait six years, that's too long.

A three-year cycle is a suitable period.

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Meng Ziyi misunderstood. She didn't understand any cyclical patterns. She thought that her cousin had postponed Produce 101 for her own sake and had even arranged an inspirational story for her just like Dilraba's.

Otherwise, other companies would want to produce such a lucrative program every year.

Meng Ziyi was deeply moved, but said, "Wouldn't three years be too long? Why don't we hold it earlier? Otherwise, the long interval will diminish the influence of Produce 101."

Jiang Yifeng shook his head and said, "No, the 101 girl group is doing very well now."

As long as the girl group becomes more and more popular, the brand influence of Produce 101 will remain.

Furthermore, I have already promised Nazha and the others that I will film a movie for them next year.

If this drama airs well, the influence of the 101 girl group will be even greater.

Jiang Yifeng initially planned to plagiarize idol dramas like "My Love from the Star" or "Goblin" for Nazar's new drama.

But Naza was showing off everywhere and brought Reba and Zhang Tianai into the picture as well.

If the three of them are together, Jiang Yifeng can't just copy idol dramas anymore, otherwise it would be too unfair to Zhang Tianai and Dilraba. He has to come up with a new script.

He found inspiration in Lost in Thailand.

In the movie "Lost in Thailand," the girl named Bobo disguises herself as a ladyboy to participate in a ladyboy beauty pageant.

What kind of story would unfold if Zhang Tianai and Dilraba, two girls, by chance, disguised themselves as men and participated in a boy group training camp like "Produce 101"?

Zhang Tianai played the role of the Crown Princess. She has a heroic air about her, and she has no problem dressing up as a man.

As for Dilraba, she naturally has a somewhat masculine appearance, and her cross-dressing is exceptional.

Both of them can impersonate men.

Moreover, in today's fan market, female fans are still more numerous and more enthusiastic.

This is also why girl groups have never been as valuable as boy groups.

If Zhang Tianai and Dilraba were to become "brothers" as well, they could attract a large number of female admirers and increase their commercial value.

Jiang Yifeng has already decided on the name of this TV series, tentatively titled "Youth With You".

Naza remains the lead actress, playing a drummer in a band whose image is a blend of the Sewing Machine Band and the Whiplash, a cool girl who trains relentlessly to pursue her dreams.

Her brother participated in the "Produce 101" training camp, which is how he met Zhang Tianai and Dilraba.

To prove they are men and dispel any doubts, the two women coincidentally pursue Naza, leading to a series of hilarious events.

"Youth With You" is a youth comedy about pursuing dreams, focusing on a lighthearted, joyful, and inspiring journey, with a touch of sisterhood and camaraderie.

The script will not be very logical; it will focus more on character development and emotional portrayal.

This is also why Jiang Yifeng told Nazha that she was the only female lead.

Because in Jiang Yifeng's script, Zhang Tianai and Dilraba are considered male leads...

(End of this chapter)