Chapter 87 Official Announcement

Yan Jing’s movie official announcement.

The hot searches on the Internet are much more impressive than Jun Qiulan's, almost dominating the screen, with all of them being red labels.

The signed actors were forwarded at the same time.

So in addition to the movie and Yan Jing being on the hot searches, these actors were also on the hot searches.

There are old actors and new actors.

These actors were brought out one by one by netizens and subjected to a rigorous discussion.

This also includes Qu Feng, Du Ruo, and Jun Qiulan.

All three are different types.

Qu Feng is a new generation traffic actor with acceptable acting skills. He has acted in idol dramas, costume dramas and modern dramas, but has never appeared on the big screen.

Du Ruo, as early as ten years ago, she has been following the style of a strong heroine, and she often appears in TV series such as "The Career Elite".

Jun Qiulan only debuted last year and has no representative works so far. I heard that when she was a group actor, she was very popular in costume dramas because of her unique temperament.

When these three people got together, they couldn't figure out whether Yan Jing's next movie would have a modern or ancient background.

Add to that other actors, let’s not talk about the newcomers for now, and those actors who have already debuted and have works, there are all kinds of styles.

It's completely impossible to analyze.

There was even a poll online: What historical background do you think director Yan Jing's next film will be set in?

1: Fictional ancient times/historical ancient times

2: Modern and Contemporary/Old Photos of the Republic of China

3: Future Sci-Fi/Doomsday Abyss

When Jun Qiulan saw it online, the second option was actually ranked first, and it was not a modern or contemporary photo, but an old photo from the Republic of China.

After some searching, I found out that someone had taken a photo of Yan Jing on an old street from the Republic of China era. I guessed that Yan Jing might have gone there to conduct an on-site inspection.

This made Jun Qiulan laugh and cry. Could it be that one person led everyone astray with just a photo?

Fortunately, the same was true for Yan Jing’s previous films. Before they were released, there were almost no leaks. At most, we only knew what era the film was from.

The promotion will not officially begin until the filming is completed and before the film is released.

However, Yan Jing's publicity is generally rather sloppy.

When he made his first movie, he was not famous yet. It was only after the shooting and editing were completed and sent for review that he promoted it online. He did not invite any well-known actors to his first work, and he did not even spend much effort on publicity.

The trailer didn't make much of a splash online, but those who saw it thought the film was well-made.

Later, all the audiences who bought the movie tickets out of curiosity or various reasons walked out of the cinema in a daze.

Subsequently, word of mouth exploded and the box office also exploded.

After that, he won numerous film festival awards. The young director Yan Jing became famous in his first year in this circle.

By the time of his second movie, some people were still waiting and watching. Even though he had become famous, he was just a newcomer. However, his second movie was also a big hit.

And it’s not just the movie that’s popular, but also the actors in the movie.

By the time of the third film, countless big-name actors had already recommended themselves.

This is now his fourth work.

Under the premise of hard power, any publicity is just icing on the cake.

After the official announcement, Jun Qiulan's mailbox was flooded with cooperation emails. Xu Su had to spend a lot of time every day just to read the emails, not to mention the analysis and screening.

Although I have to join the crew to shoot a movie, I can still accept other notices.

For jobs that only last for one or two days, such as being a guest on a variety show or advertising endorsements, you can consider it.

Especially after Jun Qiulan endorsed a domestic sports brand a few days ago, she has received more endorsements recently.

The endorsement fees were quite high. Although Jun Qiulan was tempted, he was able to keep his original intention and did not blindly accept the announcement just based on the endorsement fees.

Instead, it would make Xu Su work harder, help him screen more, and try to take on some that are suitable for him.

Yan Jing and Qu Feng probably guessed what was going on on his side, and they both sent him messages, asking him to be more cautious.

This is also the care from friends.

Jun Qiulan is a sensible person, and they were just reminding him, worried that he had no experience in dealing with these things.

After all, everyone knows that he only has a makeshift team.

An agent, an assistant, and Jun Qiulan, two artists.

Not professionals yet.

As Qu Feng chatted, he began to feel annoyed.

"You don't know, we've been in contact with a blue-blood brand for a long time, and their attitude has always been ambiguous, keeping us on suspense. As soon as the official announcement of this movie came out, our agent immediately received a call from them, and now the endorsement has been signed. Sigh."

A sweet burden.

Jun Qiulan couldn't help laughing, "Anyway, congratulations first."

Qu Feng couldn't help laughing, "It must be Director Yan's great energy."

Jun Qiulan deeply agreed with this, it was indeed the case.

After a while, Qu Feng asked mysteriously again: "Did you get the script? Why do I feel like the role I auditioned for is a little different from the role in the script?"

Jun Qiulan: "Didn't they say we can't discuss this before filming starts?"

Qu Feng was overjoyed. "Okay, okay, okay. After I get to Fengcheng, we can talk in person. He can't possibly know about it."

It’s not that the actors are really not allowed to discuss the script with each other, but it’s mainly to prevent the script from leaking.

If the actor leaks the script, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he will face huge compensation.

Jun Qiulan was actually curious too. He had already printed out the script he had received. He would look at it every day and take some notes. He had already written a lot of it.

But there is no need to rush now. After the filming starts, we will eventually know the entire script.

During the following period of time, Jun Qiulan moved around various crews, working as a special guest and as an extra.

After the official announcement, he felt that the treatment he would receive when he joined the group again was different.

Xu Su got him another endorsement, a mobile phone endorsement, and this year's new model will be on the market soon.

"Liu Yue was telling me before that your phone is very slow and you are reluctant to replace it. Now it's a good opportunity to be a mobile phone endorsement, so you don't have to buy a new phone anymore."

Jun Qiulan was also quite surprised.

When they were endorsing sportswear before, the brand sent them several boxes of new styles of the season, even including sizes for several people in the studio.

It almost feels like they are wearing work clothes.

This time I’m endorsing a mobile phone, so I don’t have to spend money in the future.

He looked at the mobile phone in his hand, which was given to him by Master Qingheng.

If he didn't have this mobile phone, he would probably have been unable to move after going down the mountain.

After using it for a year, even though he took good care of it, there were still some scratches on it. Most importantly, he probably downloaded too many things and used it too frequently, so the phone's cache was insufficient and it has been a bit stuck recently.

If he had to change it suddenly, he would be reluctant to do so.

This high-tech that subverts his cognition will actually age?

This was indeed something Jun Qiulan had not thought of before.

After confirming it, Jun Qiulan asked Xu Su not to accept any special roles in the near future and to give him a few days free.

Xu Su was already used to it, and although she was curious, she didn't ask.

Jun Qiulan really had no choice. One reason was that it was time for him to go to the tourism and cultural creative store and write the inscription in person.

It happens once every three months, and each time the inscription is written on site, it costs a considerable amount of money.

Secondly, he also had to go and take a look at the situation in ancient times. He had been busy with things here recently, and the development of ancient times was left to his father to help him keep an eye on it.

Two days ago, my father said that a group of scholars came to Mr. Su's place. They were all very smart, but not the type who cared about fame and fortune.

This time, they traveled thousands of miles to respond to Mr. Su's call and come here to take a look at the situation.

He always has to go and talk to them himself.

Although Mr. Su did not express it so directly when he wrote to them, after they came over, they would definitely know that they were engaged in rebellion and were determined to put their heads on the line.

Those who are willing to follow, in addition to having their own dreams, also want to see whether the lord is worth following.

At the same time, Jun Qiulan also wanted to look at their situation, who could be used and who could not be used, and he still wanted to be in charge of it himself.

Su Changxun is indeed trustworthy, and those who are willing to come here all regard Su Changxun as their main concern.

Jun Qiulan also didn't want to encounter any problems that would disrupt the balance.

When there are more people, there are more thoughts, which is inevitable.

In addition, he also had to go to the military camp to take a look. He had written several letters to Huo Lan, basically about military camp management and training, and he also wanted to see what the situation was like.

The next day, Jun Qiulan went to the cultural and creative store first.

Zhou Wo was still responsible for receiving him.

Zhou Wo: "Big star, long time no see."

They had personal contact, but not much.

The main reason was that Zhou Wo was too embarrassed to disturb the big star.

Jun Qiulan himself didn't think there was anything wrong.

"Come on." Zhou Wo invited him to sit down. "This time I have learned how to grind ink well. I am sure I can become a qualified book boy."

Jun Qiulan smiled and said, "Wasn't he a eunuch last time?"

"Okay, okay, you have the final say." Zhou Wo bowed awkwardly, "Your Highness, please take a seat."

After saying this, he laughed again, "In a few years, I'll have to change it to Your Majesty, but I don't know when you'll ascend the throne."

He is such a living treasure.

Let’s get busy first.

Jun Qiulan came to the scene to write the inscription without any prior notice, but as long as someone came in, the news could not be concealed.

Soon, the store was packed.

"You go ahead and do your work. We'll talk about business after you're done."

Jun Qiulan nodded: "It just so happens that I also have something to talk to you about."

Last time, someone told them that his folding fan was being sold for over ten thousand yuan each, so he asked Liu Yue and Xu Su to help check it out.

As a result, this investigation revealed new problems.

Although it was still the fault of the middleman, the actual problem was that there was a buyer who bought the folding fan online.

Ten thousand for each.

When Jun Qiulan saw this, he gasped. A folding fan that cost only a few dozen yuan was being recycled for ten thousand yuan. What was going on?

He really wanted to just let the buyer come to him directly, and it would not be a problem for him to free up dozens of them every month.

But the folding fan that the other person accepted was not from Jun Qiulan, but specifically from another gentleman.

That is to say, collect his father's works.

It's also strange.

In fact, most people who buy folding fans cannot tell the difference between his work and his father's work.

When the father and son were painting and writing inscriptions on the fans, they tried to keep their handwriting and style close to each other's, in order to unify the style of the folding fans so that it would not be easy to imitate. Only professionals could tell the difference.

Most of the fans want to buy folding fans because they like him. There is even an appraisal blogger online who specializes in identifying whether the ones they bought are his works or his father's works.

Those who know the business think it is more cost-effective to buy his father's works, and fans naturally feel happier to buy his works.

He doesn't find it strange that his father's calligraphy and paintings can be sold for tens of thousands of dollars.

However, based on his father's level, the calligraphy and painting on the folding fan were really just like a child's graffiti, just a few strokes, and the poems were all copied from a collection of ancient poems.

It can be said that the level of his calligraphy on folding fans is far different from the level of his father's formal paintings and inscriptions.

Even so, there are still people who spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy it.

This was something Jun Qiulan had not expected, and he found it incredible.

However, that was their personal behavior and he had no say in it.

He had no choice but to ask Xu Su to remind the other party in an official capacity that he could not raise the price after purchasing the property.

Otherwise, after all this going on, this folding fan will probably be priced sky-high in the future.

Whether it is worth it or not is another matter. The key point is that it is unnecessary. If someone digresses from the topic because of this, it will inevitably affect Jun Qiulan himself.

Fortunately, they gave an assurance that it was just his personal behavior. He liked to collect this gentleman's works and didn't care how much money he spent. The main thing was to buy them for fun and he would definitely not sell them.

Having said that, Jun Qiulan had nothing to say.

But you still have to be careful of middlemen who come to buy folding fans and sell them to this wealthy collector.

Today's inscription went very smoothly. Everyone was young and they lined up very consciously. When it was their turn, they didn't make too much noise. They took photos or videos quietly, and then told Jun Qiulan what words they wanted to write.

After the whole day, Jun Qiulan felt quite relaxed.

The quality of today's young people is still good.

After work, Jun Qiulan and Zhou Wo found a place alone and sat down to drink a cup of coffee.

Jun Qiulan took a sip and then never touched the cup again. He couldn't understand why so many people liked this so-called American coffee.

The iced one is somewhat acceptable, but what’s the difference between hot American coffee and drinking Chinese medicine?

He still prefers to drink various milk teas with three-tenths sugar.

Let’s get down to business.

"When you sell folding fans in the store, can you please register them? Each person is limited to one per month. I don't want to see middlemen reselling them online."

If it was just a matter of turning a few dozen dollars into a few hundred, he might not care and wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

But now the price has been hyped up to tens of thousands, which is really too exaggerated.

Zhou Wo understood Jun Qiulan's concerns, as he had also read about the things on the Internet.

"Even if we register, it's actually very difficult to avoid this."

Jun Qiulan quickly said, "As agreed in the contract, if one party's behavior affects the other, we must find a way to resolve it. Otherwise, I have the right to terminate the contract."

Although cultural and creative stores have no subjective intention to speculate on the prices of fans, they also have relative management responsibilities.

Zhou Wo was at a loss for words. "I'm not saying we're not going to do anything about it. The higher-ups are already working on it. It's high-tech, with facial recognition, and it's smarter than registration."

Face recognition.

Although it cannot be completely avoided, middlemen can also hire others to help queue up, but the situation should be better.

Jun Qiulan nodded, as long as there was a way to deal with it.

"You said before that you had something to discuss with me?"

Zhou Wo nodded. "It's about the same thing, but the situation is different. Can we buy your authorization to make printed fans? The price is cheaper than now, and there will be no limit on the quantity. At the same time, we also hope that you can provide some new fan painting samples and poems."

Jun Qiulan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Just buying the authorization? What price can you offer?"

Zhou Wo smiled awkwardly and said, "The price won't be too high."

After all, it is an official cultural and creative store with limited funds.

That is, they had signed a contract before, which stipulated that Jun Qiulan would come once every three months and would be paid an appearance fee each time. At that time, they thought the appearance fee was more than enough, but now they think that the appearance fee is no longer worthy of Jun Qiulan's status.

In other words, Jun Qiulan himself doesn't mind and keeps his promise.

This time, Zhou Wo was actually a little embarrassed to say the price offered for the purchase rights.

A tourism ambassador should also be considered a spokesperson, representing their city.

The money I paid at that time was basically negligible, and now I feel really embarrassed to buy their authorization at a low price.

It can be said that more than half of the traffic to their cultural and creative store now comes for folding fans. Buying folding fans will naturally drive sales of other products.

Jun Qiulan was also considering it.

There is a difference between hand-drawn and printed products.

Just like those writers, the weight of the handwritten signature and the printed signature is different in the readers' minds.

He asked, "How much are you going to sell it for?"

"It's not expensive, just 38 yuan a pair. We guarantee the workmanship is top-notch, so customers won't be cheated or fooled."

This price is quite suitable.

"I'm not selling the authorization. I want to find another way, to cooperate and share the profits."

Selling authorization only brings in one-time income.

Cooperation and profit sharing are different concepts.

Essentially, most of the people who come to buy fans are here for his and his father's calligraphy and paintings.

If you can’t buy a handwritten folding fan, buy a substitute as a consolation.

They are all trying to take advantage of his popularity and fame.

This is undeniable.

As long as Jun Qiulan doesn't fail or his business doesn't collapse, this business can be done and will bring in continuous profits.

Zhou Wo naturally understood this principle.

"I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to go back and discuss it with the leaders. You can tell me the specific profit percentage you want first, and I can go back and explain it to them."

Folding fans are mass-printed and also mass-customized. If the selling price is only 38 yuan, the cost price will not be too high.

Jun Qiulan pondered for a moment and said, "We will provide you with two different fan paintings and inscriptions every month. I only want 10% of the profit."

That doesn't sound too much.

Jun Qiulan doesn't have a businessman's mindset. He takes 10% of the profit from every fan in order to have a long-term and stable income.

After a while, he would have to find a way to purchase some food and bring it back, as well as various miscellaneous expenses.

It's a considerable expense.

"Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with my boss and try my best to help you get it done." Zhou Wo said this from a friend's perspective.

The good sales of this cultural and creative product have nothing to do with his income. At most, he will receive a bonus at the end of the year.

From a friend's perspective, he naturally hopes that Jun Qiulan can make money.

Jun Qiulan smiled and said, "Thank you very much."

"You're welcome. We're friends. By the way, can you get me an autograph from Qu Feng? My girlfriend is a fan of Qu Feng."

Zhou Wo felt quite embarrassed.

Jun Qiulan agreed without hesitation, "It's a small matter. He will come to Fengcheng soon. I'll give it to you after he signs the contract."

"Thank you, thank you." Zhou Wo was very happy. "Can you give me two autographed photos of you?"

Jun Qiulan couldn't help laughing: "I'll give it to you in a few days."

It's not a big deal.

After the studio opened, Xu Su helped him get a batch of photos, which were prepared for possible use in the future.

After finishing the modern affairs, Jun Qiulan returned to ancient times.

The weather is getting hotter.

Ever since he participated in the disaster relief work, it has never rained in the border town again.

The water level of the river flowing through the village has dropped visibly.

In some higher places, you can even see the riverbed.

The people were inevitably anxious, but fortunately, after the sweet potatoes were planted, they grew well and the vines were particularly lush.

These sweet potato vines are the best food for stir-frying or making porridge.

Some peasant women also thought about it and made the sweet potato vines into dried vegetables. Sweet potato vines grow fast, so they can pick a batch from the fields every day.

As long as the sweet potato vines are not pulled out, it will not affect the growth of the sweet potatoes.

The village head has strict control and no one dares to act rashly.

There are also smart ones who try to find the ones with roots in the parts where pinching is allowed. They take them home not to eat, but to plant them on the ridges of their own fields.

Theoretically, there is nothing wrong with planting in this way, but the planting time is not right, which slightly affects the yield.

Judging from the time, the sweet potatoes have entered the swelling period.

Jun Qiulan went to their own land and dug out a plant.

There are some differences between the varieties he grows and the ones he gives to Duan Wen.

What was given to Duan Wen were early spring sweet potatoes so that they could be planted earlier.

What he bought himself was another variety that was more suitable for sandy soil.

However, there is no difference in appearance between the two varieties.

If I have to say, his sweet potatoes are generally rounder in shape, while the other kind are more likely to be long and thin.

It was a pity to dig it out during the swelling period, but it had grown to the size of about three fingers.

It's ready to eat.

According to modern sources, as long as the sweet potato can grow to the size of two or three fingers, there is no need to worry about people starving to death.

Jun Qiulan also breathed a sigh of relief.

The sweet potatoes have entered the swelling period and do not need much irrigation. The water in the river can be used to grow other crops first.

It is not enough to have only this kind of food. Eating too much sweet potato can cause heartburn.

"Mr. Jun."

The head of the village came out for inspection and saw Jun Qiulan digging his own land. He came over out of curiosity.

At the same time, it's also nervous.

"Is there anything wrong with this sweet potato?"

Jun Qiulan shook his head and said with a smile, "I came here today to check on the growth. Everything is normal at the moment. Uncle Ma, don't worry too much."

He handed over the sweet potato in his hand.

"Uncle Ma can also go find a sweet potato from the public fields and dig it out for comparison. If it grows to this size, there's nothing to worry about. Just pay more attention to the planting methods given by the government."

Ma Zhong sighed deeply. "The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the water is drying up faster and faster. The villagers are very restless and worried about what to do if there is not enough food. The grain in the grain shop is getting more and more expensive. The government intervened, and the grain merchants simply stopped selling. What do you say...ah."

If all the other crops are killed by the sun, even if we have these high-yield sweet potatoes, they won’t be of much use and there still won’t be enough to eat.

If people really have to leave their homes to escape famine, there will be a large number of people who cannot leave this place.

For example, people like Jun Qiulan who were exiled basically cannot leave unless there is a general amnesty.

But then again, if things really get to the point where people are starving to death, who would care about such rules?

Staying alive is what matters.

Jun Qiulan looked up at the sky. The fiery clouds in the evening made the sky red. It should be a sunny day tomorrow.

"Don't worry, Uncle Ma. There will be food for sale in the city soon."

When grain is sold, other grain merchants will see it and have to lower the price.

Ma Zhong opened his mouth and whispered, "The prefect has connections."

Jun Qiulan smiled and did not deny it, "I guess so."

Ma Zhong's heart became much more stable. "Then I'll go first. I need to go and compare them."

"Go get busy."

Jun Qiulan is also going into the city.

The city began to become deserted again. There were not many people walking on the streets, and even fewer people chatting.

When you walk to a crowded place, you can even smell the faint odor of sweat.

The water wells in the city have begun to be controlled, and each household draws water according to the number of people every day.

There's nothing we can do about it.

The water we get is enough for the whole family to use. If we save a little, it’s okay to just wipe the sweat off our face.

If you really want to take a bath, there is no other way.

As for those who are well-off and have dug their own wells, there is nothing we can do about them. They spent their own money to dig their wells, so how can we stop people from using the water?

However, Duan Wen still sent someone to talk to them and asked them not to be extravagant.

Most people are aware that they need to use water to irrigate crops. If the crops cannot be grown, life will be even more difficult in the future.

Jun Qiulan didn't go to the girls' school first, but went directly to find Su Changxun.

When he arrived, Su Changxun was debating with several scholars.

"Since you've come here for nothing, please take a seat." Su Changxun said with a smile in his eyes, "Let's listen to their views on the great harmony of the world."

Several scholars had achieved academic titles, but for various reasons they did not continue to take the exam, or even if they passed the exam, they did not become officials in the court.

This time they responded to Mr. Su's call, and before coming, they actually had some guesses in their minds.

It had only been over a year since the crown prince was deposed and exiled to a border town.

After coming here and listening to Mr. Su’s words, those who are still here today are all willing to fight for such a beautiful world.

There is no way. A world where everyone has enough food to eat, everyone has clothes to wear, and everyone can afford to read is really too beautiful and tempting.

Since they have some ability, they naturally want to contribute.

When they saw Jun Qiulan at this moment, they were all very respectful.

"Greetings, my lord."

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