This director lacks vision.

Chapter 30 Unexpected Popularity

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Li Mingqi smiled and said, "Then I sincerely wish you all the best in your endeavors."

Jiang Yifeng said confidently, "Yes, with you and Yuanyuan in the cast of Old Boys, it's already halfway to success."

With a cast including Dapeng, Qiao Shan, Gao Yuanyuan, and Li Mingqi, "Old Boys" is quite a luxurious production for a web short film.

After confirming Li Mingqi's casting, Jiang Yifeng took Gao Yuanyuan to a bathhouse for a special date.

After the two finished dinner together, Gao Yuanyuan reluctantly left.

She's currently busy promoting a movie and filming two commercials for endorsements.

Over the next few days, Jiang Yifeng filmed "The King of Bathing" while simultaneously drawing up storyboards for "Old Boys".

On Wednesday morning, he didn't go to the company but went back to school.

Today, the law school and the class took graduation photos together, and the class committee also organized a dinner party, which can be considered a farewell dinner before graduation.

Jiang Yifeng went back to his school to take photos and have a meal, and also looked for some actors for his short film.

Upon entering the dormitory, Jiang Yifeng saw his three roommates sitting together, watching the first episode of "The King of Bathhouses".

Da Peng, dressed in a suit and looking wry, said to Qiao Shan, "If there's a 20-year-old beauty who doesn't want your car or your house..."

She doesn't want you to buy her bags either.

She doesn't even require you to accompany her to meals or movies, and she doesn't restrict you from playing games.

I just want to chat with you when you're tired, cheer you up, and help you regain your confidence in life.

You know, she's such a wonderful girl...

Is 200 yuan expensive at a bathhouse?

Dapeng's prelude was too long, and his last sentence stunned everyone.

God-tastic Bath Center!
Such a perfect girl, and she's actually a massage therapist at a bathhouse.

But upon closer reflection, it makes a lot of sense.

All three roommates burst out laughing.

In the video, Qiao Shan also had a completely bewildered expression.

"Brother, it's really not expensive! Now that you mention it, I realize I've been too stingy before!"

Upon hearing Qiao Shan's words, Da Peng shouted the slogan of "King of Bathing".

"A wise man doesn't fall in love unless he gets a foot massage; if you want to stand out in public, you must get an essential oil back massage! From now on, you'll be working for me; we are—the Kings of Bathhouses!"

These two rhyming lines made the three roommates burst into laughter again.

The first episode of "King of Bathing" was uploaded at 7 pm last night.

At Jiang Yifeng's suggestion, Sohu Video has updated several features, including following fans, charging comments, and liking and commenting.

After the martial arts master Jiang Xiaoyu became an internet sensation, Jiang Yifeng received a lot of praise, and many netizens followed his account.

The account currently has 41 followers.

With the accumulation of fans and positive word-of-mouth, the number of views for the first episode of "The King of Bathing" increased even more rapidly after it was uploaded.

More than ten hours have passed, and the number of views has already approached one million.

The three roommates were so engrossed in watching the video that they didn't notice Jiang Yifeng had returned.

They didn't turn around until Jiang Yifeng coughed.

Tian Qingguo was the most enthusiastic. He stood up and put his arm around Jiang Yifeng's shoulder, praising him warmly: "Awesome, Feng Shen! I didn't expect that after you joined Sohu, you've become like you've unlocked a cheat code, making such hilarious web dramas."

These jokes come one after another; how did they come up with them?

Before Jiang Yifeng could speak, Liu Junjie said, "What's the big deal? Feng Shen is the best debater on the debate team. He has excellent writing and speaking skills. He just lacked a platform before."

Now that we've gone to the search arc, let's take off!

Liao Wei also said, "Feng Shen, you have to treat us tonight. Take us to a bathhouse to relax."

Jiang Yifeng said generously, "No problem. You guys took care of me for the past four years of university. Eat and drink whatever you want today, it's on me!"

One of the greatest benefits of attending a good university is that you can meet classmates from all over the country and from different social classes.

The relationships between everyone are relatively simple.

Jiang Yifeng is one of four people in his dormitory. He comes from a rural area and his family is relatively poor.

Liu Junjie was a rich second-generation from Shandong. He was generous and righteous. During his four years of university, he treated everyone to meals and gatherings the most.

Secondly, there is Liao Wei, who comes from Beijing. His parents are both government officials in the city and they value their relationships with classmates very much.

His parents would come to the school at least once every semester. They would treat everyone to meals and buy things for everyone.

Tian Qingguo was a native of Yanjing. He was good-looking, eloquent, and changed girlfriends frequently.

However, the leader of the dormitory is still Jiang Yifeng.

It's not because of his age, but because he's good at Dota and can carry these three noobs to victory.

Jiang Yifeng has always maintained a very good relationship with his three roommates.

Nothing dramatic or outrageous happened.

When we had a get-together after graduating for many years, there was no boasting or comparison. We would even occasionally help each other introduce some clients.

Tian Qingguo said, "Feng Shen, do you want to make a short film and participate in this year's college student video short film competition?"
Registration is still open and closes on April 20th.

Liu Junjie also said, "That's right, you have a lot of popularity on the school's intranet, and many students hope that you can participate in the competition."

"We'd love to keep the award at Yenching Normal University."

The College Student Short Film Competition is a section of the Yanjing College Student Film Festival.

Ning Hao once won the Best Director award at a short film competition.

Because the organizer of the College Student Film Festival is Yenching Normal University, the students of Yenching Normal University are paying close attention to this film festival.

Every April, as the film festival approaches, related topics become a hot topic at the school.

Hearing his roommate's words, Jiang Yifeng thought for a moment and said, "That's a good idea. I'm planning to shoot some short films anyway, so I'll take one out and sign it up."

Filming for Old Boys won't begin until mid-May at the earliest.

The bathhouse business is on track, and with the help of Dapeng and Qiaoshan, Jiang Yifeng's workload has become much lighter.

He is currently preparing to shoot some short English videos and develop his YouTube account.

The reason for this plan is that Jiang Yifeng's YouTube account has recently gained unexpected popularity.

The episode of "Dapeng's Ramblings" about Michael Jackson's child molestation case was taken down in China. Jiang Yifeng added English subtitles and uploaded it to YouTube.

His title was "How do Chinese people view the Michael Jackson child molestation case?"

This title is very eye-catching.

Don't assume that only Chinese people care about how foreigners evaluate their country; people from other countries do the same.

Michael Jackson's fans, in particular, were furious to see the media smearing their idol and desperately needed a sense of validation.

The video of this program posted by Jiang Yifeng not only represents the views of Chinese people, but also provides a very reasonable analysis. The conclusion is that Michael Jackson was unwilling to go along with the crowd and was targeted by entertainment capital.

The mention of celebrity groups who visited Little St. James Island is well-documented.

Michael Jackson's fans saw the post and gave it a thumbs up, then enthusiastically recommended it to others.

So, the number of views for this video overseas suddenly surged a few days ago, exceeding 100 million.

Jiang Yifeng's YouTube account has also gained more than 2 followers.

Seeing this situation, Jiang Yifeng naturally seized the opportunity to shoot some short English videos and fully develop his YouTube account.

With Sohu in China and YouTube abroad, the influence of these platforms will be greater, improving the ratings of the works on the system.

Moreover, shooting short English films is a quick way to elevate one's image.

This has always been the prevailing trend in China, and Jiang Yifeng can't change anything, so he might as well make good use of it.

His trip back to the school was also to find some foreign actors among the international students.

Upon hearing this, Liao Wei asked curiously, "What are you planning to film? Do you need our help? Is it too late to start filming now?"

"First, we'll shoot a short film about life in the United States called 'jogging.' The film is very simple and can be completed in a day."

If you'd like to participate, you can help me with some chores; I'd be more than happy to oblige.

Jogging is a very realistic short film that left a deep impression on Jiang Yifeng after watching it in his previous life.

The plot of this film is very simple, lasting only four or five minutes in total.

The impoverished protagonist is a Black man who gets accepted into the police academy, and his life is full of hope.

While jogging, he encountered a white man chasing and beating a woman. He ran over, subdued the white man, took the robber's gun, and comforted the woman.

When the police arrived, they saw that the man had a gun and shot him dead.

The reason for making this film is that racial discrimination is a topic that receives the most attention overseas and is more likely to go viral.

After all, Jiang Yifeng's primary goal was to build up his YouTube account.

(End of this chapter)