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

Chapter 266 Is this still martial arts?

What do you think of Yuting?

Qi Luoan had barely sat down when Yu Wei's sudden question left her somewhat bewildered.

A lone man and woman asking another girl how she is, huh? You're something else.

"I'm referring to her musical level, based on her performance tonight."

Qi Luoan was even more confused when he heard this. Based on the evaluation of tonight's performance, what? Is this a plan to reward merits?

"Great, we're aiming for third place and striving for second."

Of the eight amateurs, she was definitely the one who tried the hardest. Sakura Rio, who was the most capable, was banned. The best performers were Lin Yuting and Hu Xing.

If we're really going to reward people based on merit, we should start with her; she deserves the most credit...

Yu Wei nodded upon hearing this, "Yu Ting is indeed quite talented and hardworking, so she's the one."

What was going on? Qi Luoan couldn't understand what he was saying at all. What did he mean by "save her"? Had he made some kind of decision?

"Signing artists."

After the show is over, it's time to get Yu Wei's studio up and running, bringing him one step closer to his dream of signing a bunch of artists and making money while lying down.

However, his small pond is not big enough to hold big fish yet. Signing artists is out of the question right now; he doesn't have enough money or experience. Signing ordinary people and slowly promoting them is more feasible.

Originally, this was the job of a talent scout, but "Music Blind Box" actually unearthed quite a few talented amateurs, and Yu Wei planned to use this as a starting point to take advantage of the situation.

Among his group of non-celebrity friends, aside from Qi Luoan, the most talented should be Sakura Rio, but she probably won't debut abroad.

After weighing the options, Lin Yuting is the best choice at present. Small-time streamers need capital operation, and I also need manpower, so it's a perfect match.

Qi Luo'an was aware of this matter, and even felt a little excited; if the business grew bigger and stronger, she could become the boss's wife...

Okay, I'm thinking a bit too far ahead. Getting an internship certificate to hand over to the school is the real goal, though.

"That's great, I can ask around for you first."

Qi Luoan has no plans to return to the entertainment industry, but she can still help with behind-the-scenes work; Yu Wei's affairs are her affairs.

"What do you plan to call the studio?"

They need to come up with a cool and awesome name, like "Qi Xingyu Studio," which would definitely increase its popularity.

"Fish leaping."

You can't just pick any name for a business like a studio; it should at least have some meaning, something auspicious, because people who own companies tend to believe in that.

The carp leaping over the dragon gate and the vast sea allowing fish to leap freely are both auspicious symbols, and it also has the homonym of my surname, so this is it.

A small, efficient team is the cornerstone of a studio's operation, with core members typically including agents, publicists, and assistants.

The good news is that the company will make arrangements for these people; after all, as they are under the company's umbrella, the company cannot ignore their affairs.

According to Sister Liu, the company even assigned him two editors specifically to help him with issues related to his novels and to assist with content review.

He's probably the first person in the Chinese entertainment industry to be assigned a novel editor, which has boosted employment.

Once a suitable location is chosen, he won't need to write alone at home anymore. He can write face-to-face with Qi Luoan in the studio. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Yu Weizheng was about to discuss something with Qi Luoan when Liu Ning called, but it had nothing to do with the studio.

"Swords and Dreams?"

Yu Wei was a little taken aback when he heard the song title. It was a song he had collaborated on with a game company a few months ago, so it seemed that the game had made new progress.

"The game is about to start its final round of testing, and they want you to come and film a promotional video."

"Swords Like Dreams" will be officially released as a promotional song, and as a singer, he will also make a brief appearance in the promotional video.

It sounded similar to a music video; the other party's attitude was very sincere, and the price was reasonable.

Yu Wei had done his research on this game company beforehand, and they were quite thorough. Moreover, their partnership involved sales revenue sharing; the better the game sold, the more he would receive. There was no reason not to join.

"Busy, everyone's busy."

I finally finished recording the show, but I didn't expect my new job to come so quickly. It's just a promotional video, so it won't take much time.

Qi Luoan was clearly a little disappointed upon hearing this. She had thought she would have an unforgettable day with Yu Wei, but he left without warning.

She definitely can't attend this collaboration; she'll just have to stay home and write by herself.

Seeing that Yu Wei was preoccupied with important matters, she felt too embarrassed to bother him that night and obediently went to sleep in the same room as last time.

Nothing happened that night. When Yu Wei set off the next morning, Qi Luoan was still sleeping in. Downstairs, a black minivan was already waiting quietly.

Inside the car, Sister Liu was checking today's itinerary: "Today we are going to Xixi Wetland. The game developers specifically chose that place because the wetland landscape is highly consistent with the ink-wash Jiangnan scene in the game."

Yu Wei nodded. It's good to be more professional. For martial arts games, outdoor filming is definitely better than green screen effects.

It was nearly noon when we arrived at the filming location, which was a secluded, ancient-style courtyard deep in Xixi Wetland.

The director of the game's promotional video greeted Yu Wei immediately upon seeing him, and was extremely attentive.

Yu Wei could roughly guess their thoughts when asked if anyone wanted to contact them for a legitimate collaboration that evening. He had been observing the situation, but after watching the live stream, he immediately made a decision.

If we can finish filming the promotional video as soon as possible, we can also ride the wave of Yu Wei's recent popularity, right? In this market, even the best products need marketing, especially in the game market. There are so many competing products, and small studios' games without marketing have a very high failure rate.

Let's collaborate with Yu Wei first to build brand awareness. It's much more cost-effective to work with him than to spend money advertising on various platforms. He's a living source of traffic.

Yu Weigang noticed the other filming crew members dressed in ancient costumes as soon as he arrived, and even some professional equipment such as wire tracks and small jib arms.

What do you think of this situation? Are they planning to film action scenes?
As the singer appearing on camera, Yu Wei naturally had to change his costume as well. Having been a star for so long, he had never worn ancient costume before, so today was a rare treat for him.

When it comes to period dramas, beauty and ugliness are always unavoidable topics. The vast majority of young idols in the Chinese entertainment industry are not suitable for period dramas in terms of their eyebrows, eyes, face shape, and demeanor, resulting in many ugly men in period dramas.

Yu Wei is different. He doesn't have a model-like face, but his features are smooth. He may not be devastatingly handsome, but he's not ugly either.

All I can say is that he has a very conventional appearance, can wear anything, and is good at being well-rounded.

Meng Han was right, he is indeed well-rounded...

Although you can wear anything, the effect will definitely be different. The game developers have obviously done research, and Teacher Yu is more suited to an artistic style.

His unique red carpet outfits, often associated with artsy young men, have previously gone viral, and he truly has a good reputation among cultural figures.

Therefore, the game developers dressed him in a very scholarly outfit, with a white embroidered robe with trim and an exquisite ribbon tied around his head, making him look very refined.

Yu Wei looked at himself in the glasses and couldn't imagine what it would be like for him to be typing in this outfit...

"That's perfect, Teacher Yu."

The director of the promotional video is not exaggerating; Yu Wei has a very scholarly air about him, and he looks like a gentle and refined scholar just by standing there.

Just the highlight of Yu Wei's first appearance in period costume alone is enough to make him wonder how much traffic it will attract. They're really going to be a hit this time.

This scene is very simple; Yu Wei is quietly playing the zither in the bamboo forest.

"That's it?"

Seeing the complete equipment, Yu Wei thought he could also perform a fight. After mastering the movie "Kung Fu Jungle," he was extremely familiar with these things.

Actually, the game developers chose to portray Yu Wei as a scholar playing the zither because he lacked martial arts skills. They felt embarrassed to ask him to fight, since he's a singer.

The promotional video mainly consists of three scenes: one is Yu Wei singing as a singer, similar to a music video; another is a close-up of the "protagonist" doing action scenes, which shows the use of wires and other equipment.

Another thing is the gameplay demo, which is pretty self-explanatory.

"Why do I feel like I'm just a comma?"

The live demonstration is the selling point, the action scenes are to connect the entire promotional video and bridge the gap between virtual and reality, and he just sits there playing the piano, isn't that just a comma?
The question is that they just randomly arrange a few random shots. Many music videos are like this, with the singer appearing repeatedly, which is actually the most distracting thing.

To be precise, he serves as a booster; the video is only included to attract traffic.

"Since it's already 'Swords and Dreams,' shouldn't I play a part in it?"

Yu Wei was still itching to try it out. He had learned the skills for so long but hadn't practiced them yet. He also didn't have many opportunities to act in kung fu movies recently, so it would be a shame not to give it a try.

"This……"

Upon hearing Yu Wei's suggestion, the staff from several game companies were stunned. It made perfect sense; adding a fight scene would definitely have the best effect.

Unfortunately, it's not their area of ​​expertise. This promotional video is especially important to their company, so they can't just mess it up.

If it were any other singer making this request, they would probably curse and say they're acting like a big shot. What are you, a singer, doing? Do you even know what action scenes are? You're just making assumptions.
But this was Yu Wei. Firstly, they dared not, and secondly, it was already a great honor for Teacher Yu Wei to come, and they couldn't be ungrateful.

The promotional video director seemed to have made some major decision, tentatively suggesting, "How about we change your piano playing into a sonic attack?"

Sonic attacks? Is this still martial arts?
Sitting there emitting sound waves, huh? That's ridiculous...

If you say they're sincere, they're unwilling to even wield swords and engage in a fight scene. If you say they're not sincere, they're even willing to revise their promotional video for their own benefit.

"Actually, I've been practicing martial arts for quite some time now."

Yu Wei can boast without batting an eye; he just stands there and talks. He had shown off his skills on a show before, which was a foreshadowing, so it makes perfect sense for him to bring it up now.

Quite a few staff members actually knew about this, but back then Yu Wei only struck a few static poses, this time he's in motion, so how can they be the same?

When have I ever cheated anyone?

Those who heard this thought to themselves, "Haven't you fooled enough readers and viewers already...?"

Seeing that they were also a little embarrassed, Yu Wei simply stopped acting and picked up a piece of bamboo from the ground next to him. This was the bamboo the director had used to point at the camera earlier, so it was convenient to have it.

"I'll just fight casually. Can you give me a grunt that I can kick to death?"

Yu Wei spoke in a relaxed tone, without any hint of diva-like behavior, as if he were joking.

Teacher Yu is quite humorous; is she trying to liven up the atmosphere?
Only the martial arts director and the actor playing the "game protagonist" were lost in thought as they watched Yu Wei's posture. He was clearly just a piece of bamboo, but his aura... there was something indescribable about him.

Yu Wei was just sparring casually. He wasn't stupid enough to perform a whole set of moves from a movie; he just did a few of the more casual ones to get by.

There are two weapon duels in "Kung Fu Jungle": one between Feng Yuxiu and the King of Weapons, Hong Ye, and the other is the final battle.

Yu Wei planned to prepare some appetizers.

(End of this chapter)