Chapter 226 Flying
Lu Yanhe originally thought that he would not have any other work before the recording of "The Days of Youth" started on the 20th, except for "Jump Up". However, on the 15th, he suddenly received a message from Xin Zixing asking if he was free on the 17th and 18th.
Lu Yanhe said he was free, and Xin Zixing said that there was a traditional event in Jiangzhi on the 17th and 18th, called "stepping on lanterns," and they hoped to catch the festival to record the Jiangzhi episode of "City Travelogue."
Jiangzhi is a city in the southwest.
Lu Yanhe had only heard of this city before, and had rarely even seen it online.
Lu Yanhe said, "I can, but Sister Zixing, what kind of city is Jiangzhi? Why did you decide to make Jiangzhi the second stop?"
Xin Zixing explained, "It is a very ancient city. Because of its remote location and underdeveloped economy, the tourism industry has never developed. The local cultural and tourism department knew that we wanted to make the documentary 'City Travelogue' and contacted us after seeing how successful the Langhua episode was."
Lu Yanhe said, "I'm OK, no problem, but I have to record another program on the 20th. Can we make it back on the 19th?"
"Yes, we finished recording on the 18th," Xin Zixing said.
“Okay,” Lu Yanhe agreed.
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Recording "City Travelogue" was an unexpected joy in Lu Yanhe's career as an artist.
The success of the Langhua chapter led to its serialization.
Xin Zixing insisted on continuing her long-term collaboration with Lu Yanhe in order to maintain the show's original tone.
Lu Yanhe's fee for recording the last episode of "Langhua" was 10,000 yuan, but this time it has increased to 50,000 yuan.
This is partly due to commercial sponsorships, and partly because Lu Yanhe has become even more popular.
If YeMai.com wants to maintain its cooperation with Lu Yanhe, it certainly can't be too stingy; otherwise, Chen Ziyan won't agree.
Lu Yanhe was willing to accept any amount of compensation. Since he escaped that period of financial hardship, he had made one thing clear: to look to the future and not simply focus on the immediate situation.
He likes the documentary, and he doesn't mind earning less money.
Chen Ziyan was also willing to let Lu Yanhe record this documentary, even if he earned less, because it could help Lu Yanhe improve his image.
Recording this kind of program is a plus for Lu Yanhe's image.
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Lu Yanhe apologized to Chen Siqi, saying that he had to leave again.
Chen Siqi: "It's okay, we can communicate online anyway. Teacher Yilong has already set the overall tone for the layout and is now working on the layout of the articles that have been finalized. Remember to check your messages when the time comes. If you don't reply, I'll make the decision myself."
Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "If I don't reply to your message in time, you can make your own decision."
Chen Siqi said, "Write another travelogue about Jiangzhi."
"ah?"
“I’m worried that we won’t have enough manuscripts in the end. If we don’t have enough, you can write one, and I’ve contacted Bai Yu to ask her to write another one. If we really don’t have enough, we’ll put all of your articles on the board.”
"Fine." Lu Yanhe said, both amused and exasperated. "Is this how we're going to make up the numbers?"
"This is the only way. It's too difficult to get articles for the first issue," Chen Siqi said. "The key is that our budget is not high, and we can only offer a small amount for the articles."
Lu Yanhe: "Don't we pay high royalties?"
"The main problem is that there's no market price anymore. There aren't many magazines left, so it's hard to set a benchmark price," Chen Siqi said. "The total production budget was only 100,000 yuan. Just the layout design and illustrations alone took up 30,000 yuan, leaving only 70,000 yuan to pay for the manuscripts."
Neither of them had ever thought about making money from it; they were doing it purely out of interest and passion.
Of course, both of them will receive a share of the profits from the book's final sale, as well as royalties from the physical book.
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "If it's because of the payment for the manuscript, let's not compromise. I'll take out some more money myself so that the payment for the manuscript isn't too low."
“It’s not that bad. The fees we offer aren’t low either. It’s just that it’s hard to get manuscripts from well-known writers,” Chen Siqi said. “They look at the fees on one hand, and the editor-in-chief on the other. How can the two of us possibly impress them? We can only try our best to do a good job on the first issue and get a good review so that it will be easier to get manuscripts in the future.”
Lu Yanhe: "Okay."
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Lu Yanhe is about to set off again to record "City Travelogue," and Li Zhibai is very envious and jealous.
"When can I record a show like this, where we eat, drink, and have fun?" Li Zhibai asked.
Lu Yanhe said, "Then next time you have time, come and play together."
Li Zhibai: "Zhou Pingan felt that the show didn't suit my image and didn't want me to be on it."
Li Zhibai was tactful.
Lu Yanhe knew that Zhou Pingan felt the show wasn't popular enough and that the pay was too low.
This is related to each person's value judgments.
Zhou Ping'an always believed that an artist's commercial value should not be easily compromised because of some sentiments, while Chen Ziyan believed that commercial value was not that important. As long as the artist succeeds in the end, the commercial value will be there and no one can erase it.
Lu Yanhe said, "It's okay, we'll go have fun on our own later."
Li Zhibai: "Oh, right, I wrote another article for you guys."
"Huh?" Lu Yanhe was surprised.
Li Zhibai said, "Tsk, I'm a top-tier celebrity now. If I didn't write this article for you guys, this book probably wouldn't sell, right?"
Lu Yanhe: "...It's not that bad."
"Alright, stop being stubborn. I know you're just too embarrassed to tell me. Don't worry, you're my brother, how could I not back you up?" Li Zhi said calmly.
Lu Yanhe outwardly showed disdain for Li Zhibai's shamelessness, but inwardly he was somewhat touched. After the previous article couldn't be published, Li Zhibai still remembered to write another one for him.
Some friends are like that. When you ask them for help, they make excuses and are unwilling in all sorts of ways. But when you really give up asking them for help because of something, they know you need their help and will take the initiative to come to you.
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Just before Lu Yanhe was about to leave, he suddenly received an unexpected phone call.
From Xu Handian.
When Xu Bantian said his name, Lu Yanhe was stunned for a moment and didn't realize who this person was.
It wasn't until he uttered the words "Beijing-Taiwan" that Lu Yanhe realized what was happening.
Oh, that assistant director who stopped him and Chen Ziyan.
Lu Yanhe wondered why they wanted to contact him.
Only after others mentioned it did Lu Yanhe realize that Xu Bantian's life and work had become chaotic due to Chen Ziyan's methods these past few days.
The online debate surrounding Xu Bantian and Xu Xiaowen's past relationship intensified, and some within Beijing TV used this incident to attack Xu Bantian for abusing his power, resulting in Xu Xiaowen appearing on many of his programs. At the same time, the matter also implicated Xu Bantian's father, Xu Bin, the deputy director of Beijing TV.
Now, both Xu Bantian and Xu Bin are being attacked under the guise of this incident, and it's no longer just a matter of public opinion pressure.
Xu Bantian didn't say much to Lu Yanhe, only that he felt very sorry for what had happened before and hoped that Lu Yanhe could forgive him.
Lu Yanhe was extremely surprised.
Since that day, Lu Yanhe has not had any contact with Xu Bantian, nor has he heard of anything Chen Ziyan has done. However, Xu Bantian's intention is that all of this was caused by Chen Ziyan, and he hopes that Lu Yanhe can forgive him and let bygones be bygones.
Lu Yanhe certainly didn't dare to agree to anything; he was completely unaware of anything at the moment.
After a few vague words, he hung up on Xu Bantian and immediately contacted Chen Ziyan to ask what was going on.
Chen Ziyan was even more annoyed and said, "He called you too?"
"Hmm, I don't know where they got my phone number," Lu Yanhe said, puzzled.
Chen Ziyan: "Just say you don't know anything about this and don't worry about him. If we don't teach him a lesson this time, he'll dare to do it again. You don't know that, do you? In that 'Book Club' program, Yu Jiang said that idol artists like you don't have any acting skills. He was the one who strongly pushed to put that part in the main program. He's been holding back his evil intentions and wants to deal with us."
Lu Yanhe stared in surprise.
"He also contributed to that program? Isn't he a director from Beijing-Taiwan? 'Book Club' is a program from Aurora Video."
"It was done together on both sides," Chen Ziyan said. "The Book Club was also broadcast on Beijing TV, but it was broadcast at noon, not during prime time."
Lu Yanhe: "Is it because I didn't cooperate with Zheng Wei's questions at that party that day?"
“Yes,” Chen Ziyan said. “That incident also caused a lot of controversy. Ironically, it was Zheng Wei who asked that part, and it had nothing to do with anyone else, so in the end all the responsibility was pushed onto him.”
Lu Yanhe: "It sounds pretty tragic."
"What's so bad about him? He has a father who's the deputy director of the station, and he became the assistant director of major programs at a young age. Xu Xiaowen was his girlfriend back then, and she could participate in every program he produced. With that kind of power, do you think he could be in a bad situation?" Chen Ziyan said. "Today we have to beat him into submission and make him feel the pain. After not lifting a finger for two or three years, people still dare to openly block my way. Where do I put my face?"
Chen Ziyan's words exuded an air of dominance.
Lu Yanhe asked curiously, "So what are your plans for the future?"
“I don’t need to do anything. I’ve already given them all the dirt on them. He and his father have been in Beijing and Taiwan for so many years. I don’t know how many people want to kick them while they’re down. If we don’t do it now, when will we?” Chen Ziyan said. “Xu Bantian contacted us in such a hurry because he was afraid that we would continue to kick him while he was down. He probably worried that I still had other information on me.”
Everyone has secrets, and once those secrets are exposed, the balance of life is immediately disrupted.
Xu Bantian found himself in his current predicament after a secret was uncovered and exposed.
Lu Yanhe asked curiously, "Then, Sister Ziyan, do you have any other information about him?"
"People always need to have some backup plans," Chen Ziyan indirectly admitted.
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One should always have a backup plan.
Lu Yanhe knew this principle before, but knowing it is one thing, understanding it is another.
This time, I had a truly enlightening understanding.
Chen Ziyan said, "If you don't leave any backup plan, you can't just slap someone to death and prevent them from ever making a comeback. If you mess with them, they'll recover and then come after you, resulting in a mess and both of you being hurt. Only by leaving a backup plan can you ensure that when they recover, they'll be wary of what you have and won't dare to retaliate. Even if they really want to go all out against you, you'll have leverage to make your path easier."
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Lu Yanhe often thought that he was just an ordinary student. Although time travel had happened to him, he was actually just living in a different world. He didn't have any cheat codes or anything that could help him rise to the top in one step. His path didn't seem to be so easy.
But looking back on the past year, he really couldn't say that his path had been difficult.
Judging from the results, there was no easier path to take.
Good luck.
Because of good luck, he was able to successfully pass the entrance exam for Zhenhua High School and even made a breakthrough in his acting career, managing to stay in the entertainment industry.
But what else is there besides his own efforts?
Lu Yanhe thought no.
His talent wasn't genuine, and his fame wasn't based on his own abilities; it was all due to a series of accidental trending topics.
This made Lu Yanhe think about how long his popularity would last.
Effort is certainly meaningful, but the art of becoming famous is something that cannot be mastered to perfection through sheer hard work.
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Lu Yanhe met with the filming team of "City Travelogue" at the airport.
This time, Lu Yanhe was surprised to find that the production team had grown larger.
Last time there were only four people, but this time, in addition to Xin Zixing and Chen Liang, there are three other people.
"Tian Baihe, photographer."
"Xu Chao, photography assistant."
"Zhou Fang, graphic designer."
Lu Yanhe greeted them one by one and got to know them.
The other girl I saw last time wasn't there this time.
“Ya Liang had other work commitments, so she didn’t continue participating in our filming,” Xin Zixing said. “My assistant, Xiao Mei, has already gone there and will meet up with us there.”
Lu Yanhe then realized that the production team for "City Travelogue" had really grown bigger.
He was still all alone here.
Chen Ziyan is looking for an assistant for him, but hasn't found a suitable one yet. This time, she specifically told him that he must go out with someone else and never go out alone.
A large film crew would normally incur significant expenses for travel and accommodation, but because they were invited by Jiangzhi, the local cultural and tourism department covered their travel and accommodation costs, saving them a considerable amount of money.
After boarding the plane, Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing sat in first class, while the others sat in economy class.
Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing sat next to each other.
Lu Yanhe then asked her, "Sister Zixing, is your company now paying so much attention to 'City Travelogue'? You've added so many people all at once."
Xin Zixing said, "It's alright, after all, we have business sponsorships now, and the funding is much more plentiful than before."
"They've become very wealthy and powerful."
“What do you mean by being rich and powerful? If I were really that rich and powerful, I would have assembled a production team of more than ten people and made this film like an art film,” Xin Zixing said. “Right now, we can only say that it has reached a relatively normal level, unlike last time, which was just a makeshift crew and very rough.”
The director himself said that his team last time was just a makeshift crew, which made Lu Yanhe laugh.
“Luckily you had time this time. The time was too tight. Jiang Zhi contacted us very late, and their traditional event only lasts for two days, the 17th and 18th. Once it’s over, it’s over, and we won’t be able to film it,” Xin Zixing said. “I really wanted to film their festival in the program.”
As they were talking, someone suddenly waved to Lu Yanhe from behind.
"Lu Yanhe!"
Lu Yanhe was startled when his name was suddenly called. He looked up and was surprised to see it was Lin Miaomiao.
"Lin Miaomiao?"
"What a coincidence!" Lin Miaomiao looked at him with surprise and asked, "Are you going to Baichuan too?"
Jiangzhi is a small city without an airport. This flight goes directly to Baichuan. After arriving in Baichuan, Lu Yanhe and his group will have to take a four-hour bus ride to reach Jiangzhi.
“We’re going to Jiangzhi,” Lu Yanhe said. “We’re filming ‘City Travelogue.’ Where are you going?”
"Baichuan, I'm going to see a friend." Lin Miaomiao's face was full of surprise at seeing Lu Yanhe.
Because of the cramped space, the two couldn't talk for long.
After sitting down again, Xin Zixing sent a message to Lu Yanhe, saying: This girl is quite pretty too.
Lu Yanhe was very wary and immediately said: She is just a friend of mine.
Xin Zixing: I didn't say anything, why are you so wary?
Lu Yanhe: The upturned corners of your mouth have already betrayed your true thoughts.
Xin Zixing had an ambiguous smile on her face.
Lu Yanhe and Xin Zixing stood on either side of each other, and Lu Yanhe could see the expression on Xin Zixing's face perfectly.
When Xin Zixing saw the message from Lu Yanhe, she silently put away the corners of her mouth that had been turned up.
Lu Yanhe didn't understand why he was so nervous.
To be honest, he didn't have any romantic feelings for Lin Miaomiao. His true feelings of liking were only for Chen Siqi. But every time he saw Lin Miaomiao, he would inevitably connect it to that aspect, making him extremely sensitive to this matter as if he had a conditioned reflex whenever he saw Lin Miaomiao.
The plane then took off.
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The flight time is three hours.
Lu Yanhe brought a book to read on the plane.
Xin Zixing originally wanted to discuss the content of this episode with Lu Yanhe, but when she turned her head, she saw Lu Yanhe looking down at a book. Touched by the scene, she took out her phone and took a picture.
This is the second time she has taken a picture of Lu Yanhe reading.
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After the plane landed, Lu Yanhe first helped Xin Zixing take her suitcase down.
After taking Xin Zixing's, Lu Yanhe turned back to look at Lin Miaomiao, only to find that Lin Miaomiao was still sitting in her seat and had not moved.
"Do you need me to help you with your luggage?" Lu Yanhe walked over and asked.
Lin Miaomiao shook her head and said, "My bodyguard is holding it for me; it's in the back."
She suddenly leaned close to Lu Yanhe's ear and whispered, "Who is that woman you know?"
“Xin Zixing is the director of ‘City Travelogue’,” Lu Yanhe said.
Lin Miaomiao snorted and said, "You'd better be careful. I just saw her taking pictures of you secretly. She might have a crush on you."
Lu Yanhe's eyes suddenly widened.
"You've misunderstood," he said helplessly.
"Hmph, you don't trust my intuition," Lin Miaomiao said. "Just you wait and see, I'm not just talking nonsense."
Lin Miaomiao stood up and walked forward.
As she passed Xin Zixing, she gave her a serious look.
"I'm leaving now," Lin Miaomiao said.
(End of this chapter)
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