Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 102 The Importance of Having a Draft

When celebrities go out to experience life, the service industry is definitely the most difficult. Customers pay money to enjoy the service, regardless of whether you are a celebrity or not.

Yu Wei had previously watched shows where celebrities worked part-time at hair salons. The salons gained popularity, the celebrities made money, and the production team captured the show's entertainment value, but all that was left was the customers screaming in pain from being scalded by boiling water...

Customer: Speak up for me.

Yu Wei's tour guide experience this time is similar; with so many people in a tour group, there will always be someone who won't indulge a celebrity.

He lacks essential tour guide skills such as professional knowledge, presentation skills, and communication abilities. Let alone being a tour guide, he might not even understand the scenic area as well as the tourists.

But there's nothing we can do now, so let's try to comfort them!
Yu Wei is going to Hengdian World Studios this time. As a landmark building in literary and entertainment novels, this is his first time going there.

The male contestant who was drawn is named Fang Ze. He is not old and became a tour guide right after graduating with a degree in tourism, which is a good match for his major.

Fang Ze also claimed to be his fan, but Yu Wei didn't believe it at all, because the guy started flirting with his girlfriend as soon as he got in the car.

The two sat together chatting away, oblivious to everything else; they seemed to be still deeply in love...

Finding a girlfriend already puts him among the elite of his readers.

How much do you know about Hengdian?

Seeing Yu Wei searching for information, Shen Yutong smiled slightly, seemingly quite interested in his flustered state.

Even someone as capable as this can have moments when they don't know where to start?
Okay, he's not omnipotent... at least Shen Yutong couldn't stand reading his novels.

"All I knew was that it was a movie shoot."

When writing entertainment novels, how many people don't make things up? How many of them have actually been to places like Hengdian or film crews?

If someone truly knew how to write a film script, they wouldn't just gloss over it.

Yu Wei is in the same situation now. The movie "Kung Fu Jungle" has less than three chapters of plot, even after he joined the movie's storyline.

Yes, this time he broke with tradition and wrote the movie plot into the novel. After all, the plot of kung fu movies is not that important, and it doesn't involve spoilers, because in the end, justice will always prevail.

This drama is a typical example of justice prevailing. The protagonist, Xiahou Wu, has a very thin character arc, at least in his opinion, he is not as good as Feng Yuxiu, who is the villain.

The filming process was completely devoid of any professional knowledge; it only briefly described the protagonist's fight scenes, which was presented as a show of bravado to the amazement of the other crew members.

If online novels could be plagiarized, the most frequently appearing keywords in entertainment novels would definitely be "shocking" and "dumbfounded"...excluding superstars, movie stars, and kings.

"Hengdian has four main attractions: Qin Palace, Ming and Qing Palace, Guangzhou Street and Hong Kong Street, and Qingming Riverside Scene."

Shen Yutong gave Yu Wei a brief introduction to the scenic spots and related films and television shows almost without hesitation.

When introducing attractions in Hengdian, classic film and television works are inevitably mentioned, which is Yu Wei's biggest weakness, since he is not familiar with any of these works.

He did know that the Qin Palace had filmed "Joy of Life," but there was no such drama on Blue Star, so his limited experience was of no use.

Shen Yutong has a wealth of knowledge. She not only knows the basic information like the back of her hand, but she can also extend to some cultural literacy content, which left Yu Wei stunned.

It would have been so much better to change things up. Yu Wei should have dressed up in ancient costume and been used as a decorative NPC, while someone with real skills could have been a tour guide...

After the production crew's vehicle arrived at their destination, Yu Wei and Shen Yutong received their respective work uniforms with the help of the local cultural and tourism authorities.

Yu Wei wore a navy blue polo shirt with dark trousers, and a tour guide certificate and travel agency badge on his left chest. He looked neat and capable, and quite convincing.

However, once he got the megaphone and the itinerary, he was exposed. Although he wasn't directionally challenged, he really couldn't understand the itinerary.

"Just stay close to me and repeat what I say."

Fang Ze took good care of Yu Wei. When he first arrived two months ago, his situation wasn't much better than Yu Wei's. Newcomers need more help.

As they were talking, Shen Yutong, who had changed into ancient costume, walked out from the side. Her plain clothes and skirt were nothing special, but her unique temperament added a lot to her charm.

Girls with her elegant temperament are quite suitable for period costumes. Compared to those heavily edited cosplay photos, Shen Yutong's period costumes have a gentle and refined quality, and the longer you look at them, the more you appreciate their brilliance.

To put it simply, she is more like Chen Xiaoxu; her face shape is conventional, but overall she has a classic beauty, with eyebrows like willow branches, slender and elegant.

Once they entered Hengdian, they split into two groups. The NPCs in period costumes had a fixed area to move around in, but the tour guides had to decide where to go based on the tourists' preferences.

In reality, it's very difficult for novice tour guides to get decent bookings. Academics and family businesses basically control the allocation of resources, so newcomers have to find opportunities on their own if they want to get bookings.

However, in order to ensure the filming could proceed as planned, the production team used some connections to ensure that Yu Wei could be taken care of immediately.

The production team arranged a small group for him, with a small number of people, mostly friends who knew each other and came out to play, which made it relatively easy to manage.

"Seven people again, right?"

Yu Wei breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the information about the small group. Fewer people are easier to manage. If he had been given twenty or thirty people right away, it would have been easy for things to go wrong.

After the tour group got off the bus, they immediately noticed the photographer carrying equipment next to them, and the tour guide next to him. You have to admit, he looks quite like Yu Wei.

No, that seems to be true! All seven are college students, and they are all pretty fast surfers. Yu Wei has been causing trouble every now and then, and even if he turned to ashes, everyone would still recognize him.

"Distinguished guests, welcome to the Qingming Riverside Scene at Hengdian World Studios! I'm your tour guide, Xiao Fang. Today, I'll take you into the painting and transport you back to the ancient capital of Bianjing!"

While Yu Wei and his group were still looking at each other in confusion, Fang Ze's group had already started to move. He didn't dare to delay, so he introduced himself and called for everyone to follow.

"Teacher Yu Wei, could you please sign your name for me?"

"Can I take a picture with you? I'm a fan."

"I want to take a photo too, and I'll use a beauty filter!"

Forget about fans, just show me your subscription history and everything will be fine...

Yu Wei didn't refuse, but she wanted to wait until the tour started, as stopping now would make it easy to fall behind.

The first stop on the tour was the Rainbow Bridge, the huge wooden arch bridge depicted in the Qingming Scroll. Yu Wei originally intended to give a brief introduction, but after hearing Fang Ze's vivid explanation, he decided to follow suit.

"This wooden arch bridge spans 40 meters and has no piers. It was first built during the Northern Song Dynasty to facilitate canal transport and is ranked among the top ten ancient bridges in China!"

"The scene of the male lead riding a horse on the bridge in 'The Collection of Splendors' was filmed here. It's like a quick and easy production of a period drama!"

Hearing the introduction coming from next door, the seven-person group subconsciously turned around and looked at Yu Wei expectantly. The atmosphere had reached this point, so you had to say something.
"Um... same as above."

Same as above, the production crew members were shaking their heads, seemingly having lost all their energy and resources, just giving up without even acting, right?

The filming of the program caused quite a stir, quickly attracting other individual tourists to come and watch. Other tour guides even brought their own groups over, hoping to get a taste of the excitement.

People didn't crowd around the important scenic spots, but they instinctively gathered in this direction, making it look like a huge tour group of 100 people at first glance.

Yu Wei felt inexplicably awkward in the vortex of the crowd; with this scene, it felt like he was the tourist attraction...

After a brief tour and photo session, Fang Ze led the group forward into the inner city, where the vermilion-lacquered Fanlou came into view.

"This was a top-class restaurant in the Northern Song Dynasty, with three stories and flying eaves adorned with glazed tiles. Emperor Huizong of Song once visited this place incognito."

"The blue stone government office ahead is the filming location for 'The Criminal Investigation Department'! The Gao Qiu mansion next door holds a hidden secret."

Fang Ze was a little nervous being followed by so many people, but his professional skills were excellent, and he could easily uncover the Easter eggs in the movies.

Same as above.

Yu Weizhen wasn't just slacking off. Someone like him, a complete layman, would be misleading students by spouting nonsense based on assumptions. It would be better to let them audit the classes themselves.

Many university teachers are like this: knowing that their lectures are mediocre, they recommend online courses to students. Not causing trouble is the best way to help.

The seven members of the small group were almost laughing in anger. They actually knew they would be participating in the filming of the show and had agreed to appear on camera.

They could have anticipated that the celebrity's tour guide skills were mediocre, and they were prepared for that. Who would have thought that Yu Wei would be so careless?
He wasn't even willing to go through the motions!

Especially since the tour guides from other tour groups were all talking animatedly, it made them feel really awkward...

Your tour guide and my tour guide seem different?
The bustling streets along the way simulated the lifestyle of the Northern Song Dynasty. Shen Yutong and the female contestants dressed as imperial concubines paraded through the streets nearby, and thus witnessed Yu Wei's scene.

Seeing Yu Wei's nonchalant expression, Shen Yutong was quite surprised. Based on the situation in the program a few days ago, he should be a very empathetic person.

In a situation like this, would he allow his tourists to suffer losses?

She didn't have time to think too much, because even the ancient costume NPCs had tasks to do: interact with tourists and liven up the atmosphere of the scenic area.

The tour group stopped temporarily and did not continue forward. The next stop was the "Bianliang Dream Theater," which can accommodate a thousand people, but the performance had not yet started.

Seeing that the tourists had started to rest and explore on the spot, Yu Wei tentatively approached his small group of tourists, "How about I sing a song for everyone?"

He's not heartless, but for a tour guide to say absolutely nothing would be too irresponsible, and viewers probably wouldn't accept it if the show aired.

He's not good at quoting classical texts about tourist attractions, but he's good at singing. At least he can do something to liven up the atmosphere so that everyone can appreciate his work.

You've already sung, so what else is there to say?
His words, spoken in a way that was neither too loud nor too soft, were clearly heard by the production crew and the tourists nearby: Yu Wei sings well, there's no doubt about it.

They didn't really care about listening to an amateur tour guide introduce the attractions; it was just that comparing themselves to others was frustrating and made them feel a little embarrassed. But now, they've gotten an unexpected bonus.

My tour guide can sing, can yours?
The production team acted even faster; a staff member somehow found a guitar. Singing at tourist attractions is such a sure way to go viral, so they had to give it a boost.

The commotion quickly attracted the attention of other tourists. Yu Wei was singing live. What was the difference between this and a free front-row concert?
Compared to that, this lousy tourist attraction doesn't seem so necessary to see...

They didn't care about tourist attractions anymore and quickly regrouped.

Yu Wei skillfully tuned the guitar. There was still one song he had written into his novel that he hadn't sung yet, and today was the perfect opportunity to use it.

This is why having drafts saved is so important!
Yu Wei was about to start playing and singing when he looked up and saw a row of cell phone cameras. Everyone wanted to capture the scene and post a video of the moment.

Okay, okay, I keep you all in my heart, but you post me online?
(End of this chapter)