The daughter was ruthlessly driven out of the wealthy family and went to the countryside

Chi Hong asked, "Are there any other tourists coming to work?"

The boy said, "Of course there are. People come here to work from other places every day. There are many factories here, and the pay is good. Once you come, you don't want to leave."

Hearing this, Chi Hong felt more confident, so he thought for a moment and said, "I'm here to work, but I just arrived and I'd like to look around a bit before I say anything."

The young man then said, "Do you need me to show you the way? You can just treat me to a meal."

Chi Hong looked a little embarrassed: "I... I'm short of money right now. I can treat you to a meal, but it can only be noodles."

The boy laughed heartily and said, "As long as I can eat my fill, I'm not picky about food."

Chi Hong smiled gently: "Alright then, I'll ask you to be my guide."

The boy extended his hand in an invitation: "Then please, guest."

This was the first time in a long time that Chi Hong had felt respected, which put him in a great mood: "Are you from around here?"

The boy said, "Yes, it's nearby. I come here almost every day. Sometimes I do some part-time work. Today is Saturday, so I came here to take a look. If I meet a rich person, I'll act as their guide. If they're not that rich, I'll ask them to treat me to a meal."

Chi Hong rarely felt kindness, and smiled as he looked at the boy, saying, "Then you are a really good person."

The young man was generous and cheerful, saying, "I don't care that much about money, as long as we get along."

The two got along very well as they chatted, and gradually walked away from each other.

……

Feng Xiaolan came to Shen Xuening's office specifically to say, "President Shen, I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Shen Xuening stopped what she was doing and asked, "What is it?"

Feng Xiaolan said, "The second short drama has been filmed. Given the good reception of the first short drama, the length of each episode has been increased to seven minutes, for a total of one hundred episodes, which is seven hundred minutes. Mr. Shen, is that alright with you?"

Shen Xuening didn't know much about short dramas, so she left the rest to Feng Xiaolan: "Has it been approved? Has the broadcasting platform been confirmed?"

Feng Xiaolan said with a smile, "The approval has been granted, and the playback platforms have been finalized. The three major video playback websites we are cooperating with, as well as the video website you registered with, are just waiting for your approval."

Shen Xuening didn't say anything more. As a new type of video, short dramas are still in the experimental stage: "Give me the documents, I'll sign them."

"Okay." Feng Xiaolan quickly handed the document to Shen Xuening.

Shen Xuening glanced at the first and last pages, then signed the form: "Is the release date set?"

Feng Xiaolan had everything prepared, and if Shen Xuening hadn't gone to G City, the show would have already started airing: "It's settled, it will start airing the day after tomorrow."

Shen Xuening nodded: "Then I'll put an ad at the end of the video tomorrow."

Feng Xiaolan tentatively asked, "President Shen, are you still not accepting advertisements?"

Shen Xuening thought for a moment: "We can take on some advertisements, including game advertisements, non-economic advertisements, and advertisements for our own products."

Non-economic advertising refers to advertising that is not for profit, such as government announcements, notices and statements from political parties, religious groups, educational institutions, cultural organizations, municipal departments, and social groups.

Although there weren't many advertising opportunities available, Feng Xiaolan was still quite happy, at least she could get some: "President Shen, I understand."

Shen Xuening encouraged, "If the second short drama is also good, then we can start preparing for the third one."

This was what truly excited Feng Xiaolan, and she answered crisply, "Okay."

……

Comment area.

"Oh my god, our blogger has released a second short drama! I wonder what the theme of the second one is?"

"I'm kind of looking forward to it. I've already watched the whole first season. It's pretty good, with a fast-paced plot, perfect for watching while eating."

"I'll definitely try to boost the show's popularity when it starts airing tomorrow."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of subject matter it will be; hopefully it won't disappoint us."

"Blogger, I have high hopes for you. Please release it soon, I will definitely read it. By the way, will you release it all at once, or one episode at a time? I hope you release it all at once, it will be more enjoyable to read. I will subscribe."

"..."

The comments section was buzzing with discussion, quickly reaching over 10 views, and Shen Baohong received countless private messages that he couldn't keep up with.

Not only did fans leave comments, but there were also many requests for collaborations, which was dazzling.

Shen Baohong randomly selected some to look at.

At this moment, the assistant moved a chair over and said, "Mr. Bao, so many people are asking for cooperation, but the boss isn't agreeing to any of them. Isn't that a huge loss?"

Another employee chimed in, "That's right. With our boss's resources, one ad can cost at least 500,000. There are at least tens of thousands of ads. If we take on all of them, our boss will make a fortune."

Shen Baohong looked at the employee who had spoken and said, "If there really were 10,000 advertisements, and each advertisement cost 500,000, it would be quite a lot. But if one of the advertisements failed, how much of a blow would it be to us? We could very well be crippled. At that point, no matter how good our products are, we wouldn't be able to sell them. Have you thought about that loss?"

Now everyone understands. It's not that the boss doesn't want to make this money, but it's too risky. How can a brand that sells so many products every day dare to take such a risk?

The assistant suddenly realized, "No wonder our boss never accepts advertisements. It makes sense. Many internet celebrities and bloggers have collapsed these days because they promote counterfeit and shoddy products, as well as all sorts of messy advertisements."

Another person chimed in, "The key point is that this person disappeared very quickly after the landslide."

The assistant said, "Yes, once a blogger's account is compromised, they will disappear from the internet very quickly and be completely banned."

Shen Baohong lectured, "So we can't pick up sesame seeds and lose watermelons, understand?"

The assistants and others understood: "Boss Bao, we won't talk about these issues anymore. Were we too short-sighted, or is the boss farsighted? Haha."

Shen Baohong said, "The second short drama will be released tomorrow. You should all go watch it after get off work to increase the number of views."

The assistant and others readily agreed.

……

Chi Hong spent most of the day at the scenic spot. At four o'clock in the afternoon, he called Shen Xuening to say that he had arrived. Shen Xuening asked him to go to her office.

Led by the boy, Chi Hong arrived at the factory gate and was then led inside by the security guard.

Upon seeing Chi Hong, Shen Xuening stood up and poured him a cup of tea: "How long have you been here?"

Chi Hong dared not lie and said truthfully, "To be honest, Mr. Shen, I arrived this morning and spent half the day here."

Shen Xuening asked gently, "How is the scenery here?"

Chi Hong replied with slight nervousness, "It's exceptionally good. The scenery is beautiful, the architecture is gorgeous, and the mountains and rivers are incomparable to other places."

Shen Xuening then asked, "Are you happy to work here? We haven't signed a contract yet, so there's still room for negotiation."

Chi Hong quickly replied, "I'm happy to work here, and I'll follow Mr. Shen's arrangements."

Shen Xuening said with satisfaction, "Alright, I'll have someone come and take you to sign the employment contract, then take you to your accommodation to settle in, and you can start working the day after tomorrow."

Chi Hong still didn't know what his job entailed: "What would my job be?"

Shen Xuening said, "Someone will tell you."

Chi Hong was slightly relieved: "Okay then."

Shen Xuening made an internal call to Cao Wenyu, who quickly arrived at the office and took Chi Hong away.

Chi Hong completed his onboarding process very smoothly. Then, the HR staff took him to his accommodation. Shen Xuening arranged a separate apartment for him. Chi Hong was a bit special; what if he was ridiculed for living with a lot of people?

Chi Hong was overjoyed to see his studio apartment. He had always rented the cheapest apartments, and he never dared to dream of such a spacious and bright one.

My boss is so good to me, I must work hard to repay him.

……

The short drama was released and its popularity soared.

"I didn't expect this cheesy short drama to be so good. It's full of jokes and I have a lot of fun watching it."

"It's not bad for killing time, it's quite creative."

"It's absolutely amazing as a side dish with rice, it's great!"

"The female lead is beautiful, the male lead is handsome, the production team is good at choosing male and female leads, and the supporting actors are also outstanding. I think those short dramas that imitate them are just poor imitations."

"This short drama is even better than some serious dramas. Keep up the good work, we believe in you!"

"..."

Feng Xiaolan was overjoyed as she looked at the data in the backend. Although they didn't accept many advertisements, the streaming platforms still had to pay them based on the data of viewers watching their short dramas, and it seemed that the amount was quite substantial.

The female lead, Ji Lanjun, sat to the side watching. As the female lead, she also cared a lot about the data, as it represented the market's recognition of her. If the recognition was high, she would be more confident. Most importantly, she would receive an extra bonus, and no one would complain about having too little money.

Seeing the data, Ji Lanjun patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "No matter what, our crew's efforts have not been in vain."

Feng Xiaolan encouraged him, "Your acting is very good. You should work even harder in the future."

Ji Lanjun immediately asked, "Are we still going to film a short drama?"

Feng Xiaolan nodded enthusiastically: "Yes, President Shen said that as long as the data is good this time, we can keep filming."

Ji Lanjun then asked, "Looking at the data now, it's not bad. Director Feng, what are we planning to film next?"

Feng Xiaolan already had several scripts, but in the end she chose a script that didn't follow the usual path: "It's about family feuds, but not serious ones, it's about comedic ones. People are already tired from work these days, so let's skip the depressing, stressful, and negative ones."

Ji Lanjun nodded: "Director Feng is right."

Feng Xiaolan said, "The next film needs a new female lead, so you can only play a supporting role. President Shen said that everyone needs to have the same opportunities."

These words were incredibly encouraging. Everyone was deeply moved and secretly resolved to work hard.

At that moment, Shen Xuening arrived: "How's the data?"

Feng Xiaolan immediately stood up and excitedly replied, "President Shen, you've come to see for yourself."

Shen Xuening sat down in Feng Xiaolan's seat, her gaze falling on the screen. After seeing it clearly, a smile gradually appeared on her face: "Well done."

Feng Xiaolan immediately felt relieved: "President Shen, may I start preparing to film a short drama?"

"That's good enough, isn't the data pretty good?" Shen Xuening encouraged. "I've seen all your hard work, so don't worry, I won't let your efforts go to waste."

Feng Xiaolan immediately became confident: "President Shen, I'll start making preparations in a few days."

Shen Xuening nodded: "Okay."

Feng Xiaolan is quite reliable. She handles everything from the script to the release of the film. All Feng Xiaolan needs to do is sign her name. So let her do whatever she wants.

The previous short drama earned her over ten million yuan, which was quite a lot. She took out one million yuan as a bonus and used the rest to help Feng Xiaolan film the second short drama. Judging from the current situation, the second one is more popular than the first one and has also landed some advertising deals, so it should earn more than the first one.

Since there's money to be made, let her do whatever she wants.

Feng Xiaolan was overjoyed: "President Shen, I've looked at the data. If this one is good, we'll make the next episode even better and increase the length to fifteen minutes."

Shen Xuening agreed: "Okay, you can do whatever you want. I trust your judgment."

Feng Xiaolan pursed her lips: "President Shen, can I discuss something with you?"

Shen Xuening nodded: "Go ahead."

Feng Xiaolan tentatively asked, "Could we invite an etiquette teacher to train them? After all, it's a performance, and etiquette is very important. But it won't take too long. They are all studying acting, so their etiquette isn't bad. It's just that filming a drama is different from stage performance."

Shen Xuening thought that if she wanted a high return, additional investment was essential: "Okay, I'll contact them. You just need to confirm your training spot."

Feng Xiaolan almost wanted to kneel down before Shen Xuening. The boss in front of her was too good, even better than the coal bosses she used to be. They both respected art so much: "President Shen, I won't let you down."

Shen Xuening nodded with a smile: "I believe you."

As soon as she finished speaking, she received a call from Qin Zizhou. Qin Zizhou had gone home this morning and should have arrived by now.

Shen Xuening got up and walked out: "Zizhou, are you home yet?"

"I didn't go home, I came straight to the company. I want to tell you something." Qin Zizhou hurriedly took a sip of water and continued, "When you were filming your first short drama, didn't you suggest that I build a short video platform? Now that the platform is built, do you want to put your short drama on the platform?"

Shen Xuening said happily, "I will definitely support you. I will call Feng Xiaolan in a moment and ask her for authorization."

Qin Zizhou said, "I've set up a studio for the short video platform, but you own 49% of the shares. When we make money, I'll share it with you."

Shen Xuening laughed and said, "Okay, I'll treat you to dinner then. By the way, I've seen a lot of people imitating my short dramas on the market. I don't know about the quality, so you can check them out. If they're good, you can collect them and put them on the platform."

Qin Zizhou asked, "Xue Ning, do you think it's necessary to pay to watch short dramas on the platform?"

Shen Xuening answered decisively: "No, we can just charge advertising fees. Besides, we're still expanding now and don't have many shows. Charging money would definitely cause the show to flop."

"You're right, I understand." Qin Zizhou was busy, so he hung up the phone after finishing his business.