Volume 2: Storm Rising 2015 Chapter 445: Sending Heroes a Call
Jiang Yilei, who is far away in Beijing, has been having a very successful life recently.
I didn't expect that the last time I mustered up the courage to go to Hangzhou and signed a contract with Yi Nian Media, it completely changed the trajectory of my life.
Originally, I just wanted to use the Internet platform to apply the knowledge I learned from the Central Academy of Drama during the postgraduate entrance examination process, and just treat it as practice.
Unexpectedly, this sudden idea changed her life all of a sudden. Now, even when she walks on the streets, people recognize her from time to time, and some even ask for photos and autographs.
Jiang Yilei really felt flattered. Even his best friend Huo Nifang felt jealous. After all, she was an 18th-tier star in the entertainment industry, but she was not as popular as Jiang Yilei?
However, after getting over the flattered stage, Jiang Yile finally tasted the sweetness. Although she is a student of the Central Academy of Drama, for the vast majority of directing students, the ultimate destination of life is to work behind the scenes.
Even in the Central Academy of Drama, there are very few people who can truly be called a director and make a name for themselves.
The entertainment industry may seem glamorous, but for those who can truly stand under the spotlight, it is not an exaggeration to describe them as "the result of the sacrifices of thousands of soldiers."
This is also the cruel reality that Jiang Yilei realized after stepping out of the ivory tower and experiencing society for several years. Therefore, he chose to pursue graduate studies again to improve himself.
However, I didn't expect that although I failed to step onto the big stage of the entertainment industry, I inadvertently stepped onto a larger and more down-to-earth stage of the Internet. Everything is God's will.
As the ID [papi sauce] becomes more and more popular on the Internet, its popularity and fans are increasing. The number of fans on Weibo has already exceeded 2 million, and even the emerging short video platform muse has already exceeded one million.
Not to mention other platforms, the number of fans across the entire network can even reach tens of millions.
Even his tutor at the Chinese Academy of Drama noticed this, making Jiang Yilei a little star in the school. The tutor was so interested that he asked him to consider combining his own experience as a direction for writing his thesis!
With such unique advantages, this graduation thesis is basically a sure thing.
Life is like a bright future with hope every day. With the generous treatment provided by Yinian Media, Jiang Yilei feels that his life has indeed improved visibly.
I have even convinced myself in my heart that this is a career that can be developed over the long term. Compared to entering the conventional behind-the-scenes track and competing with thousands of peers, not only is it extremely risky, but the rewards are also very meager.
Although the direction of new media creators is still unclear, it is precisely because it has not yet settled that it means unlimited possibilities.
The first person to try something new needs not only luck, but also courage and ability.
After tasting the sweetness and determining the direction of his life, Jiang Yilei abandoned his original mentality of viewing it as a hobby and devoted himself wholeheartedly to this career.
She fully utilized the advantages of her professional background, stimulated her creative desire, intensively output her own views, and further shaped the image of Papi Jiang.
It is precisely because of this attitude that the many opinions expressed on the [Papi Jiang] account have resonated with more and more netizens, causing her popularity to skyrocket.
Even if there is Yitian Media and Zhou Dongsheng as the driving force behind it, if it were not for Jiang Yilei's strong creative ability, it would be difficult to achieve twice the result with half the effort. Instead, it might be half the result with twice the effort, which would be counterproductive.
Just when Jiang Yilei was still immersed in the creation of the next topic, the phone suddenly rang.
The girlfriend next to her was watching with great interest. She picked up the phone and muttered, "Who is this? You're disturbing my interest..."
When he saw the name "Xu Ruoan" on it, he sat up straight, "It's Mr. Xu's call!"
Jiang Yilei was originally still looking at the copy, but when he heard that it was Mr. Xu, he did not dare to neglect him. After all, he was his immediate superior, and his current prosperous life could be said to be "entirely" thanks to Yi Nian Media.
Drink water and remember its source. She naturally had to treat such an important call seriously. When she answered the phone, Jiang Yilei showed a standard Papi- chan smile on her face, "Hey, Mr. Xu! What's so important that you have to call in person..."
"Ah, oh, Modu, right? No problem, we will definitely actively participate and cooperate with the company..." The expression on Jiang Yilei's face became increasingly strange, and he hung up the phone after exchanging some greetings.
Huo Nifang, her best friend, couldn't help but gossip, "What's going on? Mr. Xu actually had to call and notify us personally..."
"It is said that there will be an awards ceremony for the short video field in Shanghai at the end of the month. I have been nominated and I am asked to attend..." Even though he has gotten used to the changes in his life these days, Jiang Yilei still feels a little at a loss.
An awards ceremony, this concept is still a rare honor for people in the entertainment industry. I didn’t expect that I would have a chance to attend it?
Huo Nifang couldn't help but exclaimed when she heard this: "There's an award ceremony? It's quite formal. It's okay. I'm familiar with this. I'll go with you then."
"Don't think of leaving me behind. We agreed that we would keep each other company when we become rich and powerful. I'll be your agent." Huo Nifang joked with a grin.
Although she is an 18th-tier star in the entertainment industry, Huo Nifang has also participated in many award ceremonies. She not only attended the Shanghai International Film Festival, but also won the Best Newcomer Award at a domestic film festival.
Being an agent is not a good enough job, it's a complete waste of talent.
Therefore, Jiang Yilei also laughed and scolded: "I can't afford a big star like you, but the company just happened to cover all the expenses for two people. I will take you, an old man, and not Lao Xu..."
"Hahaha, let Old Xu pay for it himself, otherwise his good wife will think too much!" Huo Nifang laughed, and the two best friends wrestled with each other while laughing.
In addition to Papi Jiang, in an old rural house far away in Miancheng, Sichuan, a woman was busy at the kitchen stove, and the temperature of the stove dispelled the cold of December.
Although the woman was wearing a coarse cloth shorts, her pretty face could not be concealed.
There is a tripod standing nearby, and the camera is faithfully recording the whole process. From his skillful movements, it is not difficult to see that his accumulated experience is not achieved overnight.
This person is naturally Li Jiajia. Now she has long been accustomed to using camera to record daily life in order to enrich her video material library. After all, in addition to the theme, a video also requires a lot of empty shots to fill in.
As long as you continue to accumulate materials, you will be more relaxed when it comes to video editing, making the work more natural and full. This is also the experience that Li Jiajia has learned bit by bit.
At this moment, the mobile phone suddenly rang, causing Li Jiajia to frown slightly. She could only walk to the video and pause the recording. This short clip would probably be wasted.
However, when he saw the caller ID, a bright smile suddenly broke out on his face, as bright as the rising sun after the dark clouds faded away, because the three words "Zhou Dongsheng" were displayed on the phone.
"Hey, boss! Ah? Going to Shanghai to attend the award ceremony..." Li Jiajia was a little disappointed, thinking that the boss was here on vacation again.
"The boss should be participating too, right? Okay!" Li Jiajia asked again, and after getting a positive answer, a joyful smile appeared on her face.
This doesn't seem to be a bad idea. Since the boss is busy, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go and meet him myself. After all, it has been half a year, from summer to winter.
The weather is getting colder and colder. I wonder if it will snow this year?
Li Jiajia exhaled a breath of hot air and looked out the window. White salt suddenly fell from the sky...
