This director lacks vision.

Chapter 46 Energetic
After Yangshi stepped in, the controversy surrounding Old Boys temporarily subsided.

The film's popularity has begun to decline, but its subsequent impact continues to unfold.

Jiang Yifeng's first foray into creating the Old Boys IP was a great success overall.

On the morning of July 16th, after Old Boy had been online for about half a month, Jiang Yifeng finally received a system notification.

[Work: Old Boy]

Quality of the work: 2 stars. It is a decent short film with a complete story structure and strong audience immersion, but the overall theme is not high and the characters are rather stereotypical.

Revenue: 3 stars. Based on a comprehensive evaluation of revenue from advertising, tips, and ringtones, the net profit is expected to be over ten million, making it a representative work of low cost and high return.

Impact of the work: 4 stars. With over 5 million online views and a huge amount of buzz, it is a phenomenal online film, and the songs by Old Boys are also widely sung.

As the first Chinese online film to be remembered by the public, Old Boys is a landmark work, or even a pioneering work.

Since then, online films have begun to enter the public eye, and some directors with dreams of becoming directors have also begun to prepare their own online films.

Overall rating: 3 stars, rewarding one excellent draw opportunity or three regular draw opportunities.

Shall we start the prize draw now?

Jiang Yifeng directly chose the premium lottery.

[Congratulations, host! You have drawn the blue talent "Full of Energy".]

[Full of Energy: You possess naturally abundant energy, far exceeding that of ordinary people. As the poem says: "With wine and women on your body, you smile broadly; staying up all night is nothing to you."]

As prompted by the system, the rewards began to be distributed.

It was another familiar warm current.

This time, however, the warm current is quite strong.

Jiang Yifeng felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, his whole body feeling warm and comfortable.

After the warm current disappeared, Jiang Yifeng clenched his fist. He felt that his strength hadn't increased much, but he felt much more relaxed.

The back pain and other sub-health conditions caused by my previous busy work have almost completely disappeared.

He felt better than ever before, with no signs of fatigue.

As expected of a top-tier reward, this energetic talent has turned Jiang Yifeng into an energy monster!
Throughout history, those who have achieved great things have all possessed abundant energy.

Moreover, the energetic talent rewarded by the system not only enhances energy but also strengthens stamina and endurance, resulting in a comprehensive improvement in physical fitness.

Jiang Yifeng was very excited. Looking at Nazha, who had just gotten up, he said, "I'll give you a riddle, and you can guess it."

Naza pouted and said in a coquettish tone, "Uncle, you're so mean! You know I'm stupid, yet you still make me guess riddles~"

During this period, Nazha has been learning facial expression management from Gao Yuanyuan, and it has been somewhat effective.

In addition, she often "worked out" with Jiang Yifeng, and under his guidance and development, she felt like she had blossomed.

Moisturized and charming, vibrant and adorable.

She's getting more and more beautiful.

When she starts to act cute at this moment, it's impossible not to respond.

Jiang Yifeng patted her little head and said with a smile, "This riddle is very simple, it's a Chinese character."

What word describes something that's painful to be with, but incredibly satisfying to break up with.

Upon hearing this, Naza froze, only her beautiful eyes darting around, indicating that she was thinking.

"Oh dear, I can't figure it out~"

Naza thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution, so she could only lean against Jiang Yifeng's chest and punch his chest with her little fists.

Jiang Yifeng whispered the answer in Nazha's ear.

Naza suddenly realized what was happening and burst into laughter without any regard for his image.

As she laughed, her face turned red and her eyes became moist.

Seeing the uncle staring at her, Naza rolled her eyes at him and tied her hair into a single ponytail.

She lowered her head and smiled, exuding charm and grace.

After working out with Naza, Jiang Yifeng was still full of energy, while Naza was too tired to move.

Although she is exceptionally talented, she is ultimately just an ordinary person, and she can't compete with someone who has cheat codes.

Naza pouted and said in a coquettish tone, "Uncle, I don't want to go to work today."

"No problem, as long as you're happy, don't force yourself."

Oh, by the way, I'm treating your sister to dinner tonight, don't forget.

"No, Uncle, I love you so much~"

Having been well-fed and living a comfortable life, Naza could slack off whenever she wanted, and she couldn't help but develop feelings for Jiang Yifeng, readily uttering sweet nothings.

Jiang Yifeng washed up, kissed Na Zha, and went to work.

With his abundant energy and talent, he is now full of confidence. He is no longer just "the full moon that year shines on the peak," but will surpass the full moon of that year.

As Jiang Yifeng entered the company, he saw Dapeng and Qiaoshan standing hesitantly at the door of his office.

"What is it? Just say it." With the success of Old Boys, Jiang Yifeng's prestige in the studio is growing.

Even Hu Qian, a teacher, started calling Jiang Yifeng "General Manager Jiang".

Qiao Shan glanced at Da Peng but didn't say anything.

After considering for a moment, Da Peng said, "President Jiang, we've received a script for a comedy film called 'The Laughing Hero,' which was put together by Teacher Zhao Benshan."

The film "A Simple Noodle Story" is nearing completion, and Zhao Benshan has a role in it.

After watching Zhang Yimou's filming, he felt it was nothing special.

Since comedy films are so lucrative, Zhao Benshan decided to invest in and produce one himself.

The Dashan group is currently very popular, so casting them in a supporting role is a reasonable way to capitalize on their popularity.

Jiang Yifeng nodded and said, "Go film if there's a role, as long as it doesn't interfere with the show's recording."

The second season of "King of Bathing" has finished airing. Jiang Yifeng's participation was insufficient, so the system did not give him any rewards, which effectively ended his idea of ​​nominally participating to get rewards.

Dapeng and Qiao Shan are currently recording "Dashan Talks About Mountains" while also taking on commercial performances to earn money, and their income is quite good.

But deep down, they still harbor a dream of making a big-budget movie.

When a film crew approaches me, of course I want to go.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang. Don't worry, we're just going to film a movie and we have absolutely no other intentions."

Qiao Shan quickly offered his assurances.

Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, "I believe in you."

Da Peng also wanted to show his loyalty, so he saw Zhang Chaoyang walking over. He greeted him as "Hello, President Zhang," and then pulled Qiao Shan away.

Jiang Yifeng and Zhang Chaoyang walked into the office together.

After the assistant closed the door, Zhang Chaoyang asked with a smile, "I just overheard your conversation. Aren't you worried that if you let Peng and Qiao Shan film in Zhao Benshan's production team, they'll be poached?"

Even after the Dashan duo became popular, some companies still tried to poach them.

Their tension stemmed from their fear that Jiang Yifeng might misunderstand.

After all, The Laughing Hero is a film produced by Benshan Media.

The fact that two people from Northeast China, especially those involved in comedy, are close to Zhao Benshan easily leads to speculation.

While boiling water to make tea, Jiang Yifeng said, "It doesn't matter. If Dapeng and Qiaoshan want to leave, I'm willing to let them go as long as they pay the penalty for breach of contract."

Zhang Chaoyang then asked, "This is a popular group that your studio has nurtured. If they are poached, it will affect the development and valuation of your studio, right?"

Jiang Yifeng smiled and explained, "The core of my studio is still my creative ability."

As for the "Big Mountain" duo, their potential is limited; they can't become the mainstays.

"Why can't he be a leading man? He acted quite well in 'Old Boys,' didn't he?" Zhang Chaoyang said frankly, "I don't really like big studios. Those people have too narrow a vision and are all just clever with small things."

Faced with Zhang Chaoyang's questioning, Jiang Yifeng did not answer immediately, but instead asked in return, "Boss, you don't like Dapeng. Where did this feeling come from in the first place?"

Zhang Chaoyang thought for a moment and said, "My first impression was that he looked a bit cunning. The first time I saw him, I thought he looked a bit sly."

“That’s right,” Jiang Yifeng said with a smile. “For actors, looks are a hard currency, especially for comedians.”

Dapeng has narrow eyes, a concave mouth, and slightly prominent cheekbones, giving him a hypocritical and even cunning appearance.

Even when he laughs, it feels like he's faking it; it's not genuine.

Qiao Shan's appearance is also problematic; he is neither handsome enough nor distinctive enough.

Comedians are either very ugly and highly recognizable, like Ge You and Huang Bai.

Either you have to be good-looking, with decent facial features, like Zhou Xingchi and Zhao Benshan.

Don't be fooled by their attempts to look ugly on camera; they were actually quite good-looking when they were younger.

This way, the audience will feel comfortable watching and have a high acceptance rate.

That's how you gain popularity with the audience.

Zhang Chaoyang smiled and said, "Now that you mention it, the entertainment industry is really cruel. Looks determine a lot of things."

"If you don't rely on your looks to make a living in the entertainment industry, do you really rely on your talent? Boss, you should know that people like me who are both talented and good-looking are very rare."

"People with skin as thick as yours are even rarer."

"Haha, boss, with your looks, you could definitely act."

"Really? I've been hiding my good looks so well, but you still noticed."

"If you were to act, you'd be in the same league as Wong Pak."

Zhang Chaoyang: "..."

"I'm not going to joke with you anymore. I have two serious matters to discuss with you this time," Zhang Chaoyang said. "One is that Sohu is planning to hold a training course to bring together promising bloggers and train them in video shooting skills."

I hope you can become a teacher and teach them something real.

(End of this chapter)