Chapter 1300 Just Authenticity!

"Ding Xiyao? I'm Meng Chang, welcome, welcome."

"Come, let me tell you about the script."

Meng Chang called Ding Xiyao aside, taking the opportunity to size her up.

She wasn't particularly beautiful, but with a round face, short hair, well-proportioned features, and large eyes, her slightly chubby cheeks naturally gave off a friendly feeling.

She was wearing business attire, as Meng Chang had specifically requested yesterday, to highlight her identity as an agent.

Meng Chang had seen photos before and was a little worried that they were photoshopped, but seeing the real person, he found that the difference from the photos wasn't significant, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Looks are still quite important.

Although Meng Chang had made it clear that he didn't want celebrities, just ordinary people who were down-to-earth, there were still requirements for the image of these ordinary people. If the audience found them particularly annoying at first glance, then the Pei-style propaganda method would collapse from the start and couldn't be continued.

The two of them sat down on the sofa next to the sloth apartment model room, and Meng Chang handed the script to Ding Xiyao.

The script was very thin, only a few pages long, and most of the content was about the set, actions, and expressions, with almost no dialogue, only narration.

Ding Xiyao quickly scanned the script.

These scenes were quite familiar to her: working diligently at her workstation, filtering through listings; traversing alleyways and going to every nook and cranny to see houses; enthusiastically introducing the features of the houses to clients, but the clients would turn around and rent somewhere else, hanging up the phone with a look of disappointment; not being understood by clients, even being pointed at and scolded, she could only bow her head and apologize, secretly wiping away tears when she got home…

On the surface, this seemed to be a promotional video emphasizing how hard and difficult the work of real estate agents is, taking a sentimental route, hoping to evoke people's tolerance and understanding with these life-like scenes.

The only thing that Ding Xiyao felt was somewhat different from reality was in the aspects of the store and workstation settings. The script didn't describe it in detail, but it included a picture.

The picture showed a very small store, unlike other real estate agencies that have many workstations and agents coming and going. Instead, it had only a relatively high front desk, two high-legged chairs, and a reception area consisting of a coffee table and single sofas.

In all respects, this small store could only accommodate one person; such a real estate agency would never exist in reality.

But Ding Xiyao didn't think too much about it. After all, she thought this was a promotional video, and promotional videos inevitably beautify reality to some extent.

Like many movies and TV series, when filming the workplace, it certainly can't be exactly the same as the real workplace, right? Various workstations squeezed together, people at work sleepy-eyed and listless. Filming that would be realistic, but the audience wouldn't buy it.

This promotional video probably took into account that if it were filmed truthfully, the other colleagues would seem superfluous, and the scene would be too chaotic, so they simply cut them all out and kept only the protagonist's shots.

Ding Xiyao didn't understand these things very well, but after a simple guess, she thought that was probably the reason.

After all, a promotional video is just about promotion and beautification, what other complicated tricks could there be?

Meng Chang said, "There's something I must say beforehand: after this promotional video is released, you might get cursed at."

"But it's only a possibility, and the possibility is relatively small, and even if you get cursed at, you'll be cleared of suspicion soon."

"I'm just reminding you that although the risk isn't great, it does exist."

Ding Xiyao was a little puzzled, "Cursed at?"

"It shouldn't be, right?"

"I think the content of this promotional video is all quite normal."

"And I'm just an actor, there shouldn't be any reason for it to affect me, right?"

Meng Chang smiled, "That's why I said the risk isn't great. There might be a few relatively extreme people who attack you. Do you have a Weibo account? If you do, turn off private messages for safety."

Ding Xiyao was also a little relieved, "I don't think there's any problem."

This promotional video pays the lead actor quite a lot. Ding Xiyao didn't think it was anything against her conscience. Even if someone cursed the promotional video because of their stereotype of real estate agents, it shouldn't affect her.

Even if there are really some extreme people, it won't have a big impact.

She has experienced no shortage of prejudice and cold looks when she was a real estate agent, so she has the ability to withstand it.

"Then, Manager Meng, does this promotional video have any profound meaning? I'm afraid I won't understand it properly, can you explain it to me simply?"

Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've always seen a pig run.

Although Ding Xiyao had never filmed a promotional video before, she thought filming a promotional video and filming a movie should be about the same principle. The acting is just the appearance, and the entire film has some deeper meaning, which is controlled by the director and screenwriter.

As a non-professional actor, a complete layman, Ding Xiyao didn't understand this at all, so she asked Meng Chang so that she could better grasp the script and act in a way that meets the requirements.

Meng Chang shook his head, "There's no profound meaning. Oh, no, I should say that even if there is profound meaning, it has nothing to do with your performance."

"Regarding your acting skills, I only have one requirement: act naturally."

"Try to bring out the feeling you had in your previous work, just be authentic, you don't have to worry about anything else."

Ding Xiyao nodded, "Okay, then I'll feel it and brew it up."

Meng Chang had Ding Xiyao hold the script and brew her emotions, while he went to check the scene layout again.

After about half an hour, he came back.

"Okay, let's officially start filming then." Meng Chang looked at the time, it was about time.

Ding Xiyao was a little flustered, "Ah? I haven't memorized the script yet?"

Meng Chang smiled slightly, "It's okay, just film it, I know what I'm doing."

"Attention all departments, get in position, get ready to start filming!"

…

At the same time, Chaolu Game Platform.

Yan Qi was worrying about what to do for a new game.

After experiencing the initial series of twists and turns, Chaolu Game Platform has completely gained a foothold and occupies a place in the domestic game channels.

No-bug games, players in charge, game connoisseurs: these are all the unique memory points that Chaolu Game Platform has brought to players, and they have a very clear distinction from other game channels.

If there was still controversy at the beginning, now, more and more players and developers have recognized the Chaolu Game Platform.

Yan Qi was initially worried that the Chaolu Game Platform would fail and prepared to look elsewhere, but now he has completely dispelled such thoughts.

Because he found that after the Chaolu Game Platform stabilized, it was not only a fairly comfortable place, but also had a fairly good development prospect!

Some time ago, a batch of excellent independent games from the Poor Road Project were put on the shelves, which further enriched the Chaolu Game Platform's game library.

Other excellent manufacturers have also begun to seek cooperation.

The only thing that Yan Qi felt was a little regrettable was that the Chaolu Game Platform never seemed to actively seek cooperation with those big manufacturers. It hardly signed any exclusive or first releases of super blockbusters, and completely adopted a passive waiting attitude.

This has allowed the Chaolu Game Platform to temporarily stop at being a niche platform.

Although the players on the platform have a strong sense of belonging and identity with the platform, the lack of a sufficiently weighty, phenomenon-level blockbuster is ultimately a regret.

Many game platforms become popular quickly because they signed a super popular game and developed step by step from the XX game launcher.

Without super popular games to support it, the platform always lacks some confidence.

Logically speaking, with the current size and financial resources of the Chaolu Game Platform, it should be possible to negotiate with some big manufacturers and take the initiative to make some concessions.

But the Chaolu Game Platform has never done so.

Yan Qi felt a little regret because if the Chaolu Game Platform was more popular, his games would naturally benefit more.

But on second thought, maybe this is the special thing about the Chaolu Game Platform. It always does unexpected things.

If it really contacted those big manufacturers to discuss cooperation according to his idea, then the Chaolu Game Platform would definitely have to make some compromises, and maybe it wouldn't be able to maintain its current state.

It's not bad to be steady and steady like now.

After the Chaolu Game Platform became popular with the game connoisseur, it did not seize the opportunity to increase publicity, raise funds, or cooperate with other big manufacturers. It did not make big moves, but instead continued to deepen the content of the platform.

More and more games are being put on the shelves, and the difficulty of review is also increasing. In order to ensure the reputation of being bug-free, it is natural to screen more carefully.

Of course, the so-called no-bug is just a saying. In reality, there are only no serious bugs that seriously affect the operation of the game, and minor errors are still difficult to completely eliminate.

But no matter what, it is essentially different from other game platforms.

Yan Qi had been busy and overwhelmed because of which platform to go on before, because the game *Empire's Edge* was like his own flesh and blood. It couldn't be entrusted to the wrong person, which also seriously affected his energy to develop games to some extent.

But now, he has made up his mind that it is enough to go on the Chaolu Game Platform and the official platform. As for other platforms, he will go on if he can, and he won't force it if he can't.

With the Chaolu Game Platform as a guarantee, he can conceive new games without any worries.

Although *Empire's Edge* is still being updated and still making money, Yan Qi doesn't want to continue it indefinitely.

Because *Empire's Edge* is still a氪金 (kè jīn) mobile game after all, even if it charges a little conscientiously, it is not the game that Yan Qi wants to make most.

During this period of time, watching one independent game after another being put on the shelves of the Chaolu Game Platform, Yan Qi suddenly felt that he should make more meaningful games.

Making氪金 (kè jīn) games to make money before was to support the company, and there was really no better way.

But now that he can make money by relying on *Empire's Edge* and can support the company, and there is a very good platform, why not make a game that he likes more?