Lin Miaomiao was put on the shelf and stood in front of the camera, feeling slightly nervous.
She had never filmed a movie before and thought it would be easy. But when everyone in the room looked at you, Lin Miaomiao was so nervous that she even forgot her lines.
The director helplessly yelled that it was stuck, and Deng Xiaoqi ran over to comfort Lin Miaomiao and said: "Miaomiao, don't be nervous. You know the script better than me. Just act according to it."
Lin Miaomiao said distressedly: "I always look at the camera unconsciously."
Wang Gang came over and said, "Just look at me later and leave the camera alone."
Lin Miaomiao said unconfidently: "Otherwise, let's forget it! I'm not made for acting."
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Try one more thing. The most important thing is persistence. If you give up without working hard, you won't be able to succeed in anything in the future."
Lin Miaomiao gritted her teeth and finally decided to give it a try.
The filming restarted. Wang Gang stood next to the camera and asked Lin Miaomiao to stare at him while he was responsible for the positioning.
This method worked really well. After Lin Miaomiao saw Wang Gang, she couldn't help but calm down and started speaking the lines she had memorized long ago.
Wang Gang walked around slowly outside, helping Lin Miaomiao move into position, and soon the director shouted with satisfaction.
Lin Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief, and the director waved to her and asked her to go to the computer to see the effect of the lens.
Wang Gang and Deng Xiaoqi also walked to the computer and found that Lin Miaomiao was very photogenic. She had exquisite facial features and big eyes, so she looked very good in the camera.
The most important thing is that Lin Miaomiao and the actor who plays her father are very similar in appearance. Some people believe that they are the real father and daughter.
In this way, the two of them will be more suitable to play together.
"Miaomiao, you performed very well, but this shot is still a little imperfect. Let's do it again." The director asked Lin Miaomiao.
Perhaps it was because of her success that Lin Miaomiao became more confident. She was not as embarrassed as she was at the beginning when facing the camera. Her performance got better and better, and she gradually got on the right track.
Wang Gang helped Lin Miaomiao move every time. As long as she saw Wang Gang, she would feel calm, as if she had divine help.
The short video looks like it only lasts a few minutes, but it actually takes a lot of time to shoot. Lighting, photography, actor coordination, and even the order of the shooting scene all need to be coordinated. Lin Miaomiao shot it for a whole day, and finally called it a day. She almost collapsed from exhaustion.
Fortunately, the shooting effect was very good, and the director was very satisfied and planned to cut a sample later and show it to everyone.
As the boss, Wang Gang had to express his gratitude on the first day of filming and spend 2,000 yuan to treat everyone to dinner.
At the dinner table, Lin Miaomiao almost became the center of attention. Directors and photographers praised her for her spirituality and her natural fit for this job.
Deng Xiaoqi felt a little depressed. The heroine was originally hers, but she didn't expect that Lin Miaomiao would be the one to marry her.
Wang Gang could only comfort his girlfriend and said: "Xiao Qi, don't be discouraged. I will find someone to tailor a script for you later."
"It doesn't matter." Deng Xiaoqi forced a smile and said, "That role is indeed more suitable for Miaomiao."
Wang Gang knew that Deng Xiaoqi didn't mind that Lin Miaomiao stole her heroine. After all, the video had just been shot and hadn't been uploaded yet. It was hard to say whether it would be popular.
What Deng Xiaoqi really cares about is whether she has acting talent.
Speaking of which, it was not Deng Xiaoqi's ideal to be admitted to the film school, but it was imposed on her by her mother, Deng Xinhua.
Today's shooting made Deng Xiaoqi doubt her own talent.
After dinner, Wang Gang took Deng Xiaoqi back home, while Lin Miaomiao stayed in the company. The director told her about the second scene.
Sitting in the car, Deng Xiaoqi finally said what was in her heart:
"I have studied acting for several years, but today Miao Miao performed better than me. Do you think I am suitable for this career?"
Wang Gang said with relief: "In the end, acting is an experience job. There are very few truly talented actors. Miaomiao performed well today because the role really suited her and it was a true performance."
Deng Xiaoqi sighed: "Ever since I went to Nortel, I realized that I am not that good. There are many classmates in the school who are good at singing and dancing and are better than me."
Wang Gang said: "Xiao Qi, you have to believe in yourself, you are the best. In my eyes, no one is better than you."
Deng Xiaoqi lay in Wang Gang's arms and said, "Tianhao, it's great to have you."
Wang Gang secretly decided that he must make Deng Xiaoqi famous so that she could regain her confidence.
Three days later, Lin Miaomiao's video was posted on Douyin. There was no splash at first. Later, Wang Gang spent some money on marketing, and the number of fans on Lin Miaomiao's account gradually increased.
One week after uploading, Lin Miaomiao's number of fans exceeded 1,000, and one month later, it exceeded 10,000, and the viewing data increased steadily.
Wang Gang asked people in the company to update a video every five days and strictly screen the comment circle.
Three months later, Lin Miaomiao's number of fans exceeded 50,000, and she was considered moderately famous, but she was still far from being an Internet celebrity.
Wang Gang was not in a hurry, but Lin Miaomiao was panicking.
After all, the company has almost sold out all 10 million yuan since its establishment, and Lin Miaomiao's video account has been half-dead. At this time, Wang Gang also wants to shoot new themes for Deng Xiaoqi.
Wang Gang asked the screenwriter to write a short drama based on Deng Xiaoqi's temperament, in which a wealthy daughter falls in love with a poor loser.
The plot uses a poor loser as the first point of view, focusing on Deng Xiaoqi, and the male protagonist only has his voice from the beginning to the end.
This script was very challenging for Deng Xiaoqi, but it also cost money.
But Wang Gang didn't care. He knew that short videos would cost money in the early stage. Only when the number of fans on the account exceeds 100,000, would it start to generate profits.
At this stage, "Haoqi Media" is supported by royalties from Wang Gang's novels.
"Haozi, why don't I shoot less videos and save the production fee for Xiaoqi to use!" Lin Miaomiao came to Wang Gang's office alone and said.
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Have you made an agreement with Xiaoqi? She also came to me just now. She was worried that the production fee was not enough and wanted to give the opportunity to you."
Lin Miaomiao gritted her teeth and said: "You started the company originally just to flatter Xiaoqi, but now everyone is surrounding me, it's not an option."
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Miaomiao, don't worry! I have already made arrangements. Next, the company will focus on promoting your account. At most, within half a year, your number of fans will definitely exceed one million, and the company will be able to make back its money."
If the number of fans exceeds ten million, the company will make a lot of money."
Lin Miaomiao worriedly said: "Haozi, I always feel that I robbed Xiaoqi of her opportunity."
"Don't think so. The company held a meeting and discussed it, and unanimously agreed to praise you first, and then use Xiaoqi's account after you become famous."
Lin Miaomiao said seriously: "Haozi, why are you so nice to me."
Wang Gang was stunned and said in confusion: "You are my employee now. Only by making you popular can the company make money. Don't be burdened."
Lin Miaomiao's eyes turned red and she said: "You have been helping me before, helping me with tutoring when I go to school, helping me analyze my school's majors when I go to college, and now you help me shoot videos.
Haozi, please don’t be so nice to me, okay?”
Wang Gang walked up to Lin Miaomiao, held her shoulders and said, "Miaomiao, we are friends. It's easy for me to help you. Don't think too much."
Lin Miaomiao suddenly broke away from Wang Gang's hand and shouted: "Maybe to you, this is a trivial matter, but to me, it is a major event that changes my life and destiny. Do you understand?
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Wang Gang looked at Lin Miaomiao in shock. At this moment, he truly felt the affection and struggle in Lin Miaomiao's eyes. She could no longer hide it.
"I'm sorry, I'm a little uncomfortable today. I'm going back to rest first. Please help me ask for leave from the director." Lin Miaomiao wiped her tears, turned around and ran out of the office.
Wang Gang wanted to chase him, but he took two steps and then stopped.
Deng Xiaoqi quickly walked into the office with a puzzled look on her face.
"Tianhao, what's wrong with Miaomiao? I saw her running out of the company with red eyes."
Wang Gang sighed and said: "It's nothing. The number of followers on the account has been weak recently, and Miaomiao blames herself."
"Then I will comfort her." Deng Xiaoqi said.
Wang Gang grabbed Deng Xiaoqi, frowned and said: "Don't go yet, let her calm down first, she will be fine after a while."
"You bullied her." Deng Xiaoqi said strangely.
Wang Gang felt that Lin Miaomiao liked him, so it was better not to tell Deng Xiaoqi just yet, otherwise their best friends would have nothing to do.
In the next two days, Lin Miaomiao did not show up or go home. It seemed that she had moved back to the school.
Wang Gang tried to contact her, but no one answered the phone.
It was not until five days later that Lin Miaomiao suddenly ran back to pack her luggage and was discovered by Wang Gang.
"Are you planning to move out?" Wang Gang asked Lin Miaomiao.
"I have thought about it. From now on, our relationship is just that of a boss and an employee, and we will not meet in private." Lin Miaomiao insisted.
Wang Gang took Lin Miaomiao's hand and asked, "Let's sit down and talk."
Lin Miaomiao threw away Wang Gang's hand and shouted, "We have nothing to talk about."
Wang Gang grabbed Lin Miaomiao's arm again and said, "Don't leave."
Lin Miaomiao was shocked all over.
Wang Gang took her into his arms, lowered his head and kissed Lin Miaomiao's lips.
