Lu Yanhe said, "Among the artists I've worked with, the only one who can match Sister Yuqian's appeal is Brother Kairen. I've asked Brother Kairen for a manuscript before, but there's been no response. I'm going to ask him again."
Chen Siqi nodded and said, "Then you can try to invite him. If he's willing, that's great. If not, don't force him. You definitely have to write another article for this issue. You're the editor-in-chief and the most important author of this series of books, so you can't be absent."
"Well, what theme are you going to use for the second issue?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Chen Siqi said, "I had already decided on the themes for the second and third issues. We'd just use whichever theme we received the most good manuscripts for first. However, I've come up with a new idea. For future books, I don't want to use a single theme to govern the entire issue. Instead, I plan to find the article that best represents the current issue and use that article's title as the title for that issue."
Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "This will indeed give the author more creative space."
"However, I will still plan and develop some themes, and invite authors to write about them," Chen Siqi said. "I just hope that each issue will include a richer and more diverse range of articles. I also want to solicit readers' suggestions for topics they'd like to read about. If I receive an interesting topic, I can use it to invite writers to participate in the creation process, or even hold a small competition, asking readers to vote on the articles under that theme. The most popular works will receive an additional royalties."
Lu Yanhe laughed, "You're bringing out that competitive variety show tactic."
"Well, competitions, even in literary creation, can motivate readers and are the easiest way for authors to be recognized and noticed by readers," Chen Siqi said. "Authors only need to create good works, but we need to come up with various ways to help these good works be read by more people."
Lu Yanhe nodded. "I understand. Just do whatever you want to do. I think the ideas you put forward are very meaningful."
"Well, so, just think about what you want to write and submit a manuscript to me." Chen Siqi said with a smile, "Anything will do."
"Can I write in a diary?"
"Sure, if you write a diary, maybe more people will want to read it," said Chen Siqi.
-
Chen Siqi didn't want to deliberately avoid Lu Yanhe in "Jump Up".
Although Lu Yanhe has always had this idea.
Chen Siqi didn't know why, but Lu Yanhe seemed very resistant to expressing himself.
This should be rare for an artist, right?
Chen Siqi doesn’t have many references, but can a person without the desire to perform really be an artist?
Chen Siqi didn't know what Lu Yanhe was thinking. She just had the simplest idea - "Jump Up" was a book that could only be made because of Lu Yanhe. Not to mention that "Jump Up" still needed Lu Yanhe's influence very much. Even if one day "Jump Up" no longer needed Lu Yanhe's influence, she was unwilling to separate "Jump Up" from Lu Yanhe.
Chen Siqi had never thought about why she started working so hard on the media account, nor had she delved into the reasons behind her thoughts, but she instinctively knew one thing: she hoped that all of this would bring her and Lu Yanhe the most practical rewards and the most practical help.
Chen Siqi wants to make money and have the confidence to live independently in the future. In Chen Siqi's eyes, Lu Yanhe's future acting career and media hype require a strong and stable circle.
So, starting from "Jump Up", slowly build up this circle.
Chen Siqi is only a freshman in college, but she already has great ambitions.
-
"Yuqian, the article you published in "Jump Up" received quite a response." He Heng got into the car with two cups of coffee and handed one to Jiang Yuqian.
Jiang Yuqian took it, took a sip, and sighed with satisfaction.
"Alive."
He Heng said: "The sales figures for 'Jump Up' are quite good. It is said to have broken several records. It now has high ratings on several review websites."
Jiang Yuqian nodded and said, "That's good news. I've seen the news. Lu Yanhe and his team are going to build on their success and turn 'Jump Up' into a series. Do you think Lu Yanhe has some luck? He managed to make a book like this a success, with record-breaking sales. I heard books aren't selling well these days."
"Then you should also consider how much publicity he's invested in this book," He Heng said. "Just the celebrities who helped him write the manuscript include you, Li Zhibai, and Song Linxin. The combined fanbase of you all is formidable. With this kind of lineup, if it were a commercial project, the sales would far exceed this."
"Not bad, just a few of us wrote these few words, and there are still people willing to read it." Jiang Yuqian said, "Aside from the real die-hard fans, who would spend dozens of dollars to buy a book just to read a few words you wrote? To be honest, I was worried that fans would come to me and blame me for cheating them, saying that I only wrote two or three pages and ended up ruining their entire book. But everyone is praising my good writing and the book. This shows that Lu Yanhe is really serious about this book. I also read the novel written by the author named Bai Yu, and I was very moved. I even thought about buying the copyright and developing it into a movie. A girl's fantasy adventure, this kind of story still makes me excited even now. Unfortunately, I'm not eighteen years old anymore, so it's not suitable for me to act."
He Heng said, "No way, with your current face, you can even play a high school student without any problems, okay?"
Jiang Yuqian smiled.
"Don't always feed me such sugar-coated bullets. If you say it too much, I will take it seriously." Jiang Yuqian said.
He Heng said, "However, you have successfully transformed yourself now. It is right for you not to play an 18-year-old girl. The contract for 'True Crossroads' has been signed. With these two dramas, 'The Golden Age' and 'True Crossroads', you have already established a firm foothold in the serious drama circle."
Jiang Yuqian asked, "What's Zhang Lan's reaction?"
"What else could she react to? She's furious," He Heng said. "She's been trying to woo you for the past few years. This time, she tried every possible way to snatch 'True Crossroads', but she failed. I'm sure she's making goblins for you at home."
Jiang Yuqian said, "Just don't go crazy."
He Heng said, "I'll keep an eye on her. If she dares to go crazy, I'll make her suffer."
Jiang Yuqian nodded.
-
When the second episode of "Young Days" was broadcast, they happened to be starting the final stage of recording.
Lu Yanhe brought a box of "Jump Up" and gave a copy to the program staff and the guests participating in the recording.
"Thanks to your help, this book has been produced." Lu Yanhe said to everyone with a smile.
Li Zhenzhen said, "I've already bought a copy myself. Could you please sign this one for me, Editor-in-Chief Lu?"
A mischievous smile appeared on her face.
"Okay." Lu Yanhe agreed immediately. "Thank you, Sister Zhenzhen. During the last recording, I set one of the tasks as 'Jump Up'."
Li Zhenzhen: "Looking back now, I think I was the one who rode on the popularity. 'Jump Up' is selling so well now, so I think a lot of readers will watch our show because of it."
Lu Yanhe quickly shook his head.
The physical and e-book versions of "Jump Up" have sold over 100,000 copies combined.
But the number of views of "Young Days" is in the tens of millions.
It's not even on the same level.
Li Zhenzhen said: "The number of views of the first episode has exceeded 50 million, and 15 million people have watched more than 70% of the main content of the program. Thank you for your hard work in recording. Our program will become more and more popular."
Lu Yanhe was also very happy when he heard this data.
This program has sparked a lot of discussion on the Internet.
Of course, the discussion mainly focused on Li Zhibai and Meng Li, followed by Lu Yanhe.
But as the contradictions shift and change, everyone's focus will definitely change accordingly.
This time's recording still refers to the mode of the second recording.
Draw lots and do tasks.
This time, Lu Yanhe was drawn into a group with Liu Zhiyin and Peng Zhixing.
The task that the three of them had to complete was to help an old lady who had adopted eight stray cats and give them a bath.
Lu Yanhe was stunned when he saw the content of the task. He really wanted to know where the program team found such a task.
But the process was much more tortuous than Lu Yanhe had imagined.
Giving a cat a bath is not an easy task.
Lu Yanhe had never done this before, this was the first time.
He was clumsy in his work. In comparison, Liu Zhiyin and Peng Zhixing were much more skilled.
When Lu Yanhe asked, he found out that they all had pets at home since they were young.
"I've been doing this kind of thing since I was a kid," Peng Zhixing said. "My family has had dogs, cats, and even parrots."
"Are you planning to open a zoo at home?" Liu Zhiyin asked with a smile.
Peng Zhixing also laughed and said, "It's mainly because my mother loves raising small animals."
Liu Zhiyin nodded and said, "Me too. My mother likes all kinds of small animals and even adopted two stray dogs."
Thanks to the presence of two experienced people, Peng Zhixing and Liu Zhiyin, they also completed the task smoothly.
Because the task was completed ahead of schedule, the old lady even brought out some pastries and herbal tea.
Four people sat on the porch.
In October, the weather was still a bit hot, and the old electric fan was swaying and squeaking in the house, bringing in the air.
Lu Yanhe was covered in sweat, which had even dried up.
The feeling at this moment is very peaceful.
"Grandma, why do you keep so many kittens?" Liu Zhiyin asked.
The old woman said, "They all came here on their own."
This is a single-family bungalow with a small yard. Kittens from the neighborhood come running here, probably because the old woman often feeds them.
After recording this part, you can go back to the Young People's House.
When Lu Yanhe was about to leave, the old woman suddenly called him.
"Xiao Lu, can you please stay? There's something I want to talk to you about in private."
"Huh?" Lu Yanhe looked at the old woman in surprise and nodded.
He Zhong wanted to continue filming with the camera, but the old woman said to him, "Young man, can you please stop filming for a while?"
He Zhong was stunned.
As Lu Yanhe's photographer, his task was to follow Lu Yanhe and take pictures of him all the time. He Zhong had no way to make a decision on this request.
Lu Yanhe looked at He Zhong and said, "Brother Zhong, please go out and wait for me. I'll be out soon."
After Lu Yanhe said so, He Zhong nodded.
What Lu Yanhe didn't expect was that the old lady asked him to stay so seriously. It turned out that it was because her granddaughter was going to have a birthday next week. Since her granddaughter was a fan of Lu Yanhe, the old lady wanted Lu Yanhe to record a birthday greeting video for her.
Lu Yanhe immediately agreed and recorded a video with the old woman's phone. Suddenly, he remembered something and said to her, "Please wait for me a moment."
He went to the car and took out a copy of "Jump Up" from his bag. He wrote a birthday greeting on the title page, signed his name, and handed it to the old woman: "I was in a hurry and didn't prepare a gift. This is a book I edited. I'm giving it to your granddaughter as a birthday present."
The old woman happily took it and thanked him.
-
Lu Yanhe's PD Chen Mo and He Zhong were waiting for Lu Yanhe outside.
Chen Mo curled his lips and whispered, "I'm really impressed by this guy. He published a book and gave it away everywhere. He even gave it away to a sixty-year-old woman. Does anyone read his stuff?"
He Zhong listened to Chen Mo's complaints in silence.
Chen Mo glanced at He Zhong and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you think so?"
He Zhong said, "I just think Lu Yanhe is quite amazing. No matter what, he was able to produce such a book, and it is loved by so many people."
"Do you really think he wrote that book?" Chen Mo looked at He Zhong in surprise, his lips curled up in disdain and sarcasm. "Those brainless fans are fine, but even you don't understand. What kind of people are these artists? They're just putting their name on the show. Everything else has nothing to do with them. That's for sure. Can he really do anything about it? How is that possible? Impossible."
He Zhong glanced at Chen Mo hesitantly and said, "Not everyone is like this."
"Don't you think Lu Yanhe is different?"
"I just think he's a little more genuine than the others," He Zhong said. "At least, he got into Zhenhua based on his own real abilities, right?"
"Who knows how he got in?" Chen Mo sneered. "I really didn't expect your attitude towards Lu Yanhe to change so much. I used to think you were like me, and couldn't stand these domineering artists. Now you've compromised. Is it because you see Lu Yanhe's popularity and fame growing that you don't want to say bad things about him anymore? I really despise you."
He Zhong didn't say anything else.
He didn't know where Chen Mo's hostility towards Lu Yanhe came from; it was so intense it was truly strange. He Zhong had truly disliked these celebrities. Due to his work, he had come into contact with many celebrities whose private lives were quite abhorrent, completely different from their on-screen appearances. This side of him had left He Zhong with a deep aversion to celebrities as a group.
However, after filming with Lu Yanhe several times, I found that Lu Yanhe's way of doing things showed a sincerity that was consistent in his appearance.
This greatly changed He Zhong's attitude towards Lu Yanhe.
Therefore, a sense of guilt welled up in his heart. He had previously accepted money and installed a program on Lu Yanhe's laptop with Chen Mo. Although he still didn't know what it was specifically for, he knew that no matter what it was, it couldn't be a good thing.
He Zhong was even a little hesitant about whether he should remind Lu Yanhe.
When Chen Mo said at the beginning, "If he hasn't done anything shameful, it doesn't matter what is installed in his laptop," He Zhong thought Chen Mo was right.
Chen Mo glanced at He Zhong with a complicated expression and said, "You better keep your mouth shut about what we did before. I don't care what you think now, but if this gets out, we'll both be in trouble."
He Zhong glanced at her.
At this time, Lu Yanhe came out.
He Zhong didn't say anything else.
Chen Mo faced Lu Yanhe, smiled, and said, "Is that all right? Then we're ready to return to the Young People's House."
Lu Yanhe nodded to them and said, "Yes, thank you for your hard work."
He got in the car.
He Zhong looked at Lu Yanhe's figure. At this time, he actually wanted to ask Chen Mo.
Facing such an artist, why are you still so hostile? -
Peng Zhixing asked Lu Yanhe what the old lady wanted him to stay for.
Lu Yanhe gave a brief explanation.
"Oh~" Liu Zhiyin immediately laughed, "You are very popular. Even the old lady's granddaughter is your fan."
Lu Yanhe quickly shook his head and said, "I wouldn't dare say I'm famous. It's just that there's been a lot of news lately, so that's created this false impression."
"Doesn't having a lot of news mean you're famous?" Liu Zhiyin said, "Ever since I started filming the show with you, I've seen your name or news about you on trending searches almost every day. Doesn't that mean you're really famous?"
"Of course not." Lu Yanhe quickly shook his head. "You can tell by looking at me trending on the Internet. I'm involved in some events that make me trend. It's not like Li Zhibai, who can get trending just for his messy hair. Being famous should be a very ordinary little thing that happens to you, and it will attract a lot of attention. Otherwise, someone like me is just a little bit more popular in the news."
"This is the first time I've heard someone say that," Peng Zhixing said to Lu Yanhe in surprise. "You're too modest."
Lu Yanhe asked Peng Zhixing, "Brother Zhixing, are you interested in writing for the upcoming episode of 'Jump Up'?"
"Huh? Me?" Peng Zhixing was a little surprised.
"You're the host, so you must have a lot of interesting stories to share with everyone," Lu Yanhe said. "So, if you're willing, could you please write for 'Jump Up'?"
"Of course I'm willing, but I don't know if the article I wrote can meet the requirements for publication," said Peng Zhixing.
"You just told me not to be modest, but now you become modest yourself." Lu Yanhe said immediately.
Liu Zhiyin raised her chin, nodded heavily, and said, "That's right, you don't lead by example at all. But, Yan He, why don't you invite me to write? I also have a lot of stories to share. I've been in a girl group overseas for several years."
Lu Yanhe looked at Liu Zhiyin in surprise: "Sister Zhiyin, are you willing to help us write it?"
"Of course I'm willing. This is being called the hottest topic book by many media outlets right now. Besides, Jiang Yuqian even wrote the article for the first issue, didn't she?" Liu Zhiyin said, "Only popular celebrities would be invited to write for you, right? I want to be a popular celebrity."
Liu Zhiyin is proactive, positive, friendly, and a little impatient, but she is actually a considerate person at heart.
Lu Yanhe was full of surprises.
"You guys really solved my urgent problem. I was just worrying this morning about who to invite to help us write for the next few episodes." Lu Yanhe said, "Sister Zhiyin, can we open a column for you on 'Jump Up' and ask you to share some stories about your experience in the girl group with us?"
"No problem." Liu Zhiyin nodded immediately.
Liu Zhiyin had just returned to China and was eager to make a breakthrough.
At this time, she hopes to seize every opportunity to let domestic fans know her.
The sales volume of "Jump Up" reaching over 100,000 copies is of course a good opportunity for her.
Lu Yanhe immediately told Chen Siqi the news.
Chen Siqi: That’s great. Together with the confession novel written by Jia Long and Li Zhibai before, it will be enough for the second and third issues.
Lu Yanhe was stunned: Jia Long?
Chen Siqi: Yes, I sent a private message to Jia Long’s social account this morning, hoping that he would write an article about the filming of “The Honest Man”. I just wanted to give it a try, but I didn’t expect him to reply to me an hour later and agree directly!
Lu Yanhe:?!
Chen Siqi: Isn't it amazing? I didn't expect it either. He must have read the film review I wrote the day before yesterday.
Chen Siqi followed up with a "smug" expression.
Lu Yanhe immediately responded with a thumbs-up emoji.
It's really amazing.
Lu Yanhe didn't know Jia Long at all, and had never thought that he could invite Jia Long to write articles for "Jump Up".
Chen Siqi tried it this way and it actually worked.
It's really incredible.
-
As soon as they arrived at the Young People's House, Lu Yanhe got off the car with everyone else.
They were the first to come back this time.
The other groups came back one after another, and just like the second recording, the results were announced and the supplies were collected.
Everyone has experience and has watched the first episode. They know the format and feeling of the program and know how to respond and achieve results.
It went much more smoothly.
Especially since everyone is already familiar with each other, recording this program has become much easier and more enjoyable.
In the evening, we cooked dinner together and chatted while eating.
Lu Yanhe had a very obvious feeling that when everyone was chatting, the topics they talked about became more numerous and more in-depth.
For example, this time Liu Zhiyin is willing to share with everyone her past experiences in an overseas girl group, talking about how people get along with each other, the friendship and competition between teammates, and the difficulty of working alone and persevering.
These things really require you to fully trust the person you are sitting and talking to before you can say them with confidence.
At around nine o'clock, everyone started watching the second episode that was released today.
Liu Zhiyin and Su Xiao are still not in this episode.
But they will also comment on other people's performances on the show.
The main perspective of the second episode changed to Peng Zhixing.
The program editing starts from Peng Zhixing's perspective, facing how difficult it is for a group of unfamiliar people to get together to record a program, showing the conflict and "reconciliation" between Li Zhibai and Meng Li, trying to find ways to liven up the atmosphere, organizing everyone to play turtle soup together, and so on.
At the end of the show, Qin Zhibai was scared by Li Zhibai in the middle of the night, which woke everyone up. They gathered together, complained to each other, and then dispersed.
As the camera zooms out, the stars twinkle in the night sky, and a subtitle appears: The distance from unfamiliar to familiar can be as far as the two ends of the Milky Way, or it can be as far as a magpie bridge so that we can meet by chance.
"Wow!" After watching the second episode, Xiao Yun and Song Linxin both exclaimed.
"The program crew is really good at editing." Yan Liang, who experienced the real recording scene, couldn't help but sigh.
A recording scene full of embarrassment and gunpowder was transformed into a process in which a group of unfamiliar young people gradually became familiar with each other through the editing of the program crew. Surprisingly, it also had an inexplicable youthful flavor.
Lu Yanhe also said: "It really beautified the process of our relationship."
"To be honest, it wasn't until this recording session that I felt like we were slowly becoming familiar with each other," said Song Linxin.
Xiao Yun also nodded, "Me too. This time I can really let go of some of my psychological burdens and enjoy the process of getting along with everyone."
"It takes time to get from unfamiliar to familiar," Liu Zhiyin said. "We're actually pretty fast. When I was a trainee overseas, it took me six months to a year to get familiar with everyone."
"Will it take that long?"
"Well, there's nothing I can do. I'm a foreigner," Liu Zhiyin said.
"Sister Zhiyin is very popular. Many of my classmates are your fans." Su Xiao said, "Will you no longer participate in group activities in the future?"
"I'm still participating, but most of the time I'll be working as an artist," Liu Zhiyin said. "I'm getting older, and I can't sing and dance on stage all the time, so I have to find a way out for myself."
Liu Zhiyin said so bluntly that she wanted to find a way out, which surprised everyone. They didn't expect it.
Are you so frank?
Lu Yanhe was also surprised.
"Then Zhiyin, when you come back, are you going to be a singer or an actor?" Peng Zhixing asked.
Liu Zhiyin said: "I am not considering whether to be a singer or an actor right now. The most important thing is to let everyone know me. In recent years, I have mainly been active overseas. Many people in China don't know me. Whether it is singing, acting, or participating in variety shows, as long as there is a chance for people to know me, I will do it."
"Awesome." said Peng Zhixing.
Lu Yanhe also thought Liu Zhiyin was amazing. She was able to frankly admit her efforts in front of so many people.
How many people who are truly working hard dare to tell others how hard they're working? Too many people who emphasize how hard they work are only half-baked, trying to impress themselves. Those who truly work hard are often ashamed to mention it, fearing their efforts won't be rewarded accordingly.
Liu Zhiyin's frankness and sincerity suddenly made the atmosphere at this moment more like speaking the truth.
"I understand Sister Zhiyin's feelings." Yan Liang suddenly spoke up, a bit embarrassed, as if he was shy and ashamed of what he was about to say, but he said it anyway, "I am the same. I want to be recognized by more audiences. So, rather than doing anything, what's more important to me is what else I can do. I hope to have more opportunities and I want to seize every opportunity that allows people to know me."
Xiao Yun held his face in his hands and said, "You're all already famous, and you're still saying this. Do I have to work myself to death?"
She said this in a joking tone.
"You're all so talented, you'll all be very famous in the future," Peng Zhixing said immediately. "When I was in college, my teacher told me that our talents are innate, and our efforts are achieved through our own hard work. Combine these two, do everything you can, and then all we have to do is wait for the wind to come."
"Waiting for the wind?" Liu Zhiyin smiled gently and said, "It sounds like a very elegant gesture. However, what if you wait for many years but still don't see the wind you are waiting for?"
"There is no other way, because we have done everything we can. We can only continue to wait for the wind to come."
"No." Liu Zhiyin shook her head, opened her eyes wide, and said, "If you can't wait for the wind, then go wait for it somewhere else. The world is so big, there will always be a place where the wind blows."
-
next door.
Chen Mo walked out of the workshop and came to an empty corner outside the yard.
She took out her cell phone and dialed a number.
Night fell all around, and the streetlights cast a dim light.
When the call was connected, she said, "The program has started recording. I will find a chance to install it on Lu Yanhe's new computer in the next two days. However, I have something to tell you."
"It's about He Zhong."
…
"Where is Chen Mo?" Li Zhenzhen asked He Zhong.
He Zhong shook his head and said, "I don't know."
Li Zhenzhen frowned slightly and said nothing.
She thought about it and said to He Zhong, "After you finish this program, take a break for half a month and come with me to do another program."
"Huh?" He Zhong was stunned and a little surprised.
They weren't regular members of Li Zhenzhen's production team. This was her first time directing, and she didn't have her own team. People like He Zhong were recruited by Chen Biqiu through his connections, and they basically went to whatever project had work.
Li Zhenzhen said, "I have another show coming up and I'm in need of a photographer. If you have time, come and work with me. It feels great to be working with you this time."
He Zhong nodded hesitantly and said, "Okay."
Li Zhenzhen asked: "Is Chen Mo in the same group as you?"
He Zhong shook his head and said, "We've worked together before, but I was always on my own."
"Your skills are so good, why don't you join the team?"
"Because of the restrictions, it's better to take orders yourself and earn more," said He Zhong.
Li Zhenzhen nodded when she heard this. "If 'Young Days' becomes a series in the future, would you be willing to sign a fixed contract with us?"
"Sure, no problem," He Zhong said immediately. "As long as it's a job that can make money, I'll take it."
Li Zhenzhen smiled helplessly and said, "You are so young, why do you want to make money so much?"
He Zhong smiled and said, "It's because you're young that you want to make money. You need money."
Li Zhenzhen: "Okay, I'll introduce you to some job in the future. You have great skills, and everyone will definitely want to hire you."
"Thank you, director." He Zhong nodded, and suddenly remembered something, his expression suddenly became a little hesitant.
"What's wrong?" Li Zhenzhen asked.
He Zhong said: "I..."
"Director, He Zhong, what are you talking about?" At this time, Chen Mo suddenly came back and joined their conversation with a smile on his face.
"Oh, I asked him if he's free next month. I need a photographer for another show." Li Zhenzhen explained, "Where were you just now?"
"I'm going to the bathroom." Chen Mo shrugged. "I guess I'll have to stay up late tonight."
Li Zhenzhen: "Probably not. I don't think they will be staying too late tonight."
"I know these people. Once they get excited, they'll definitely chat until the early morning." Chen Mo said, "Director, would you like some coffee? I'll go make some."
"I don't need it."
"He Zhong, what about you?"
"I don't need it either." He Zhong shook his head.
Chen Mo glanced at them, turned around and went to make coffee again.
Li Zhenzhen looked at He Zhong again and asked, "What did you want to tell me just now?"
He Zhong shook his head, "Nothing, Director."
"Okay, if you have anything to say to me, feel free to come to me anytime." After Li Zhenzhen finished speaking, she patted He Zhong's shoulder and left.
