Chapter 4 Can You Be Moved to Tears Just by Watching an Advertisement?

Chen Xiao looked at Secretary Liu and explained with a smile: "Yes, storytelling ads."

"Secretary Liu, you also know that the diamond market has been bad recently. Consumers will not buy ordinary ads."

"Telling stories, stories that are deeply rooted in people's hearts, can make consumers remember our brand."

"I have written the script. As long as the props and actors are in place, we can start shooting!"

Chen Xiao looked at Secretary Liu's dazed eyes and tentatively said: "Secretary Liu, will it be difficult to contact the personnel?"

"No, it's not difficult. I'm just thinking about something else."

Secretary Liu immediately came back to his senses and showed a calm demeanor again.

"It's not difficult to contact the personnel, but the amount involved is large, and it requires the approval of General Manager Zhang. You organize the script, props, and personnel. I will contact General Manager Zhang and ask him to take time to talk to you."

"Thank you, Secretary Liu!"

"That's it for now. Come on, but take care of yourself."

After a few polite words, Secretary Liu left the advertising department.

When he turned the corner, he looked back, and his eyes were full of shock after removing the disguise.

This kid wants two thousand extras?

The studio is not enough, so we need to rent a coast?

We even need to build a ship over 200 meters long?

Are we going to shoot a battle between two armies to grab diamonds?

Is it difficult to contact people?

How could it be... How could it not be difficult!

We need to rent a coast and a 1,000-square-meter studio at the same time, and we need more than 2,000 extras.

The advertisement is urgently needed, and we can't wait for a year or two until the place is vacant.

There are many things needed, and they are urgent. This is not something that can be done with money.

We need connections!

We also need connections at the level of bigwigs in the film and television industry!

This is not something that a small secretary like him can do. Even if he has some connections, they are in the business circle.

But as a secretary of a president, how can he say that he has difficulty in connecting with people?

Oh, let him go directly to Mr. Zhang.

...

Chen Xiao didn't see Secretary Liu's shock.

I wanted to ask him to look at the script and the cast.

Especially the cast.

It would probably cost a lot of money to invite three popular actors and a few veteran actors.

Secretary Liu might be able to find out Uncle Zhang's attitude.

Unfortunately, Secretary Liu ran away so fast.

Forget it, let's continue to prepare.

First, organize the props, and then make a simplified script to persuade Uncle Zhang.

Chen Xiao sipped his milk tea and continued to type on the keyboard.

...

The next morning, Chen Xiao came to the top floor of the company with a simplified version of the "Titanic" script, props and personnel arrangements, budget information, and diamond sales ideas.

Secretary Liu contacted him last night and said that he had arranged Mr. Zhang's schedule and would meet him in the office this morning.

Chen Xiao walked out of the elevator, glanced at Mr. Zhang's office, and straightened his shirt.

This morning was a tough battle!

The first goal was to get money for filming with the script.

Chen Xiao was confident about the script that had been sorted out seven or eight times.

Even if Uncle Zhang was unwilling to make this advertisement into a movie, he should be able to ask him to help contact the bigwigs in the film and television industry and find an opportunity to shoot.

This goal is not difficult.

The next step is the key.

If Uncle Zhang agrees to make the ad longer, or even make it into a movie, then the problem arises.

Who will be responsible?

The investment in the ad is low, and Uncle Zhang is willing to give him a chance to take the lead and gain experience.

But if the project scales up, he may become the second in command, the third in command, or even an assistant.

That won't work.

The right to speak must be in his hands!

So the most difficult goal today is to persuade Uncle Zhang to agree to let him be in charge if the filming continues.

Chen Xiao walked to the secretary's office, knocked on the door, and smiled, "Good morning, Brother Liu."

"Xiao Chen, you're here. Mr. Zhang is in the office. Please follow me."

Chen Xiao followed Secretary Liu, knocked on the door and entered Mr. Zhang's office.

After a few pleasantries, they sat down.

Mr. Zhang smiled kindly and walked from the desk to the sofa opposite him and sat down.

"Xiao Chen, is everything going well this week?"

Secretary Liu told him about the venue and the group performance yesterday.

In his opinion, those are not a big deal.

Just call the manager of the film and television city and the director of the 3D printing company, and it will be done.

However, being able to do it does not mean that it should be done.

The premise of doing something is that it is worth doing!

He asked if it went smoothly, but in fact he wanted to consider whether to continue the project.

Chen Xiao took out the materials and put them in front of Mr. Zhang.

"Mr. Zhang, this is the props and personnel requirements, the script outline, the preliminary budget, and the diamond sales ideas. Can I give you a general introduction?"

"It's okay, I'll take a look first and ask you if I have any questions." Mr. Zhang smiled and picked up a thin stack of documents.

He scanned the props and personnel requirements.

I heard from the secretary yesterday that these are all easy to do.

He picked up a few pages with his fingers, skipped the casting, and turned to the script of "Titanic".

He raised his hand and pushed his eyes, scanning the content at a glance.

"That shipwreck, the accident in the last century was very famous, and the entry point is good."

He praised and continued to read on.

"The story of a noble girl and a poor boy is a bit old-fashioned."

Mr. Zhang continued to turn two pages, his face changed slightly.

"Hmm? Not bad, the two souls fit together, and the writing conveys the flavor of love. You have a lot of love experience."

As he flipped through the pages, Mr. Zhang's expression gradually became serious.

"This is not just about love, but also about the pursuit of freedom."

"Ice warning. Yes, the Titanic will sink, so they..."

Mr. Zhang's expression changed again and again. He took the script and walked back to his desk.

Go back to the beginning of the script and read it again.

The vigorous and atmospheric background, the ups and downs of the plot, the rich and three-dimensional characters of the protagonist and supporting characters, and the destined fate of destruction all made Mr. Liu addicted to it for a while.

On the sofa, Secretary Liu was a little confused.

Mr. Zhang actually looked at it with all his attention, his eyes even turned red and he looked sad.

Having followed Mr. Zhang for seven or eight years, he knows very well that Mr. Zhang has loved watching movies since he was young and can be called a semi-film expert.

Romance movies are also one of his favorite genres.

Mr. Zhang actually burst into tears after watching an advertisement?

It’s not a finished product, it’s an advertising script without music or images.

Even a simplified version of the script!

What was actually written in the script?

But as a calm secretary, it was hard for him to ask Chen Xiao for a copy now.

Secretary Liu turned around and looked at Chen Xiao.

Xiao Chen actually has this ability?

The advertising script written in just one week actually fascinated Mr. Zhang.

Ridiculous!

I'm really curious about what's written in the script.

Secretary Liu took a deep breath, suppressed the curiosity in his heart, and continued to wait.

…

About ten minutes passed.

"You guys sit down first while I go to the bathroom."

Mr. Zhang stood up and turned his back to the two of them, hiding his red eyes.

A few more minutes passed.

Mr. Zhang regained his composure, walked out, picked up the script on his desk, and sat on the sofa.

"Xiao Chen, this script is very well written. The diamond sales idea is even more excellent. It directly breaks through the limitations of love and bundles it with various qualities. It's very good!"

"Of course, the most impressive thing is the heart of the ocean."

"Perhaps love is eternal if it is lost. Just like the heart of the ocean that remains, it proves the dream-like love."

Speaking of this, Mr. Zhang's eyes fell on the script, and his eyes felt a little sore.

Thirty years ago, he was a poor boy, and with one month's salary, he gritted his teeth and bought a small diamond ring for his wife.

Thirty years have passed, and love has slowly faded away.

But once upon a time, the diamond was still on my wife's dressing table, and it was her treasure.

Thinking about it now, he felt so happy and happy when he saw the smile on his wife's face when he gave her the ring.

As time goes by, people change and feelings fade.

But the sweet memories are eternal and can stay with me for a lifetime. Just like the memory of those three days, together with the Heart of the Ocean, it stayed with Ruth throughout her life.

Love, diamonds, blend so well!

"Mr. Zhang, then..." the secretary's voice came.

"Ahem!" Zhang Jianhua looked away to cover up his gaffe.

His expression quickly returned to calm, he picked up the script and stared at Chen Xiao firmly.

"Xiao Chen, judging from my many years of experience in dealing with friends in the film and television industry, this script will definitely be successful and have great commercial value!"