I was rebellious by nature, but I ended up becoming a top influencer.

Qi Tian didn't speak, but gestured for Wang Jingjing to listen first.

With a tap of her jade finger, Wang Jingjing saw Qi Tian, ​​dressed in a white t-shirt and blue jeans, sitting on a high stool, playing a tune.

"I can't forget the first time I saw you..."

Qi Tian's voice, accompanied by the noise and cheers of the bar, echoed in the office, and Wang Jingjing was immediately drawn to the melody and lyrics of the song.

The very first line of lyrics captivated her ears.

Who is this addressed to? First love? Or current girlfriend?

The Qi Tian in the video has a noticeably different demeanor than usual.

In Wang Jingjing's memory, Qi Tian is a talented, energetic, and somewhat rebellious young man born in the 00s who loves to be sarcastic.

In the video, Qi Tian's eyes are filled with deep affection and endless tenderness as he expresses his love and conflicted feelings, like a pure young man who has just fallen in love.

Soon, after listening to the song, Wang Jingjing snapped out of her daze: "This song is not bad. Whose song is it? We don't have much budget to buy song copyrights!"

For short dramas, streaming is the most important thing.

If you absolutely have to buy the theme song, it can only be a melody. Otherwise, if the theme song is longer than the main feature, wouldn't that be awkward?

"This is my song, I wrote it, and I sang it."

Qi Tian pointed shyly to himself.

Wang Jingjing was about to hand Qi Tian's phone back when she heard this and froze. She quickly took the phone back and listened to "Can't Help Falling in Love" again on the short video platform.

"You're saying you wrote such a beautiful song?"

The beautiful director found the song increasingly catchy, and her breathing quickened at that moment: "You can write songs?"

"Which screenwriter can't write a song?"

Looking at the beautiful director's voluptuous figure, Qi Tian knew there was potential in this matter, and once again volunteered: "The short drama market is becoming increasingly competitive. Good scripts need promotion, and there's only a three-day payback period. If we had the chorus of this song as background music for editing, and sent it to those traffic-generating accounts as promotional material, it would definitely go viral on Kuaishou. In this way, we could even save a lot on data usage costs."

"It might be difficult for people to remember a show or a character, but it's much easier to remember a song. When people hear a song and think of the show, the lifespan of our short dramas will be extended, and so will our revenue cycle. By using a marketing approach that combines serious dramas with fast-paced music, we can disrupt the short drama market from a lower level..."

Qi Tian's words were like a little devil constantly tempting Wang Jingjing, making her begin to waver.

The short drama market is currently booming, with everyone vying for market share. No one dares to claim they can consistently produce hit shows. It's all in a phase of rapid, unregulated growth, so any method that can increase exposure and traffic is worth trying.

Moreover, it is foreseeable that short dramas will eventually move towards high-quality productions.

At that time, it will definitely need a theme song to enhance the atmosphere, just like a serious drama.

"Let me think about it some more. You go back and get busy."

Wang Jingjing didn't agree immediately. Instead, she memorized Qi Tian's mic number. After he left, she turned on the mic again and listened to it three times in a row. She finally realized that the melody of the song was really catchy.

"This guy actually had this trick up his sleeve?"

After muttering to herself, Wang Jingjing followed and liked Qi Tian's video, then forwarded it to someone before picking up her phone.

"What's wrong? Is someone hindering you from working on the short film?"

On the other end of the phone, a clear and exceptionally pleasant female voice came through. Wang Jingjing laughed and said, "No one stopped me, but there was an unexpected bonus. I forwarded a short video to your Kuaishou account. Take a look and see what you think."

"good!"

A cool, clear female voice hung up the phone crisply and decisively.

Five minutes later, the call was answered again.

"What do you want me to see?"

"First, see if this person is suitable to be the male lead in 'Let's Get Married in a Flash.' Second, listen to this song and see if it's suitable as the background music for 'Let's Get Married in a Flash.'"

Wang Jingjing knew the woman's habits very well on the other end of the phone, so she spoke without any hesitation.

There was silence on the other end of the phone, as if the other person was rewatching the short video. After a few minutes, a cool voice asked, "Who is this person?"

Wang Jingjing laughed: "Qi Tian is the original screenwriter of 'Let's Get Married in a Flash.' He also wrote this song."

Wang Jingjing repeated Qi Tian's words, concluding, "I think Qi Tian is right. This barbaric market can be dealt with by a dimensional reduction attack."

The cool voice let out a surprised "Eh?": "Can write scripts, can write songs, can sing, is smart, and is so handsome? If you hadn't told me, I would have thought he was some newly packaged idol trainee."

Wang Jingjing adjusted herself to a more comfortable position, allowing her long legs to be fully extended: "I want to win him over."

"Are you sure you didn't eat him?"

The usually cool voice didn't get to the point; instead, it cracked a joke.

Wang Jingjing, embarrassed and flustered, said, "Cousin, I'm talking about serious matters!"

A cool voice chuckled, "If you want to take it, then take it. The reason I sent you to the branch office this time is to change the current situation of the company. If this short drama can generate quick profits and revitalize our company, that would definitely be the best outcome."

"I will take him to see the director this afternoon. If the director says he is capable, I will talk to him about the contract, because it also involves his script copyright contract."

Seeing that the other party had stopped joking, Wang Jingjing continued to talk about serious matters.

"You can negotiate the small contract yourself; you don't need to tell me about this kind of thing."

After speaking in a cold voice, he added, "Once the short drama becomes profitable, reorganize the entire Tianhua branch and get rid of Li Tianming."

……

Back at his workstation, Qi Tian was in a great mood, feeling very confident that he could persuade Wang Jingjing.

I opened Kuaiyin (a Chinese short video platform) and saw that the number of plays in the background was only 320. My good mood vanished instantly.

As expected, you can't get any traffic without spending money. In that case, don't blame me for using this opportunity to make money.

Anyway, there's absolutely no way I'll pay for it myself.

Young people are characterized by a rebellious spirit.

Thinking about meeting the director in the afternoon, Qi Tian checked his rebellious points. Adding the 100 rebellious points he got in Guan Lu's office that morning, the total was exactly 1000 points, so he quickly exchanged them for a beginner-level acting skill.

In an instant, countless pieces of knowledge and skills about performance filled his mind, while simultaneously transforming his body, making his limbs and facial expressions more coordinated.

Now, he can handle a short drama series without any problem.

……

Just as Qi Tian was digesting the acting knowledge he had just acquired, on the other side of the same city, a woman wearing a white chiffon blouse was receiving a message from her best friend.

"Jiang Xue, I just saw a short video on Kuaishou and I sent it to you. Take a look."

The woman named Jiang Xue was dressed elegantly, possessing a youthful innocence reminiscent of a college student, yet also a maturity beyond that age. Sitting at her workstation, she quickly replied to a message: "What? I'm at work right now. It wouldn't be good if I got caught."

"It's about Qi Tian, ​​your ex-boyfriend!"

Jiang Xue was stunned by what the other person said.