Memory inheritor

Chapter 31 Tracing the Origins

The main target consumer group for this new beverage from Paradise is people in Wei Hongsi's age group, so his evaluation is definitely a valuable reference.

Although the group had collected a lot of feedback during the research and development process, none of it was as emotionally valuable to Ji Cheng as Wei Hongsi's evaluation at this moment.

Ji Cheng chatted with Wei Hongsi for a few more minutes, then got up and went to the filming area to talk with Shen Qing and her agent Tang Jinxia.

The collaboration between the amusement park and Shen Qing had always been handled by Ji Cheng, and both sides were already quite familiar with each other. After discussing some filming-related matters, Ji Cheng casually mentioned that two of his friends who had come to the set were fans of Shen Qing and hoped to find an opportunity to take a photo with them during breaks in filming.

This kind of thing is quite common. Many people on set received this treatment during filming, so Tang Jinxia and Shen Qing naturally didn't refuse. Sometimes, spontaneous promotion by fans can also have a good effect.

After reaching an agreement, Ji Cheng returned to the rest area outside the filming location and said to Wei Hongsi and Lu Jiaqi, "I've already spoken with Shen Qing. During the next longer break in filming, you can go and take a photo with Shen Qing."

"Ah! Thank you so much, Mr. Ji," Lu Jiaqi said with a smile.

Wei Hongsi was somewhat taken aback, but wisely didn't show it on his face. He thanked Ji Cheng sincerely.

After Ji Cheng finished speaking, he went to Old Huang's side. Wei Hongsi whispered to Lu Jiaqi, "Manager Lu, is Shen Qing a singer or a movie star?"

"You don't know her?" Lu Jiaqi asked, quite surprised.

Like Ji Cheng, she initially thought Wei Hongsi was there to see GG's filming partly out of a desire to meet a celebrity. However, after hearing him say he wasn't interested in music, she realized she might have misunderstood.

Even if you don't listen to music, given Shen Qing's current popularity, especially among young people, it would be strange if you had never heard of her.

"Uh... I heard President Ji mention her name last night," Wei Hongsi said honestly.

"She's a singer," Lu Jiaqi said with a hint of helplessness. Since Wei Hongsi wasn't interested in singers, she didn't say anything more.

Seeing that Wei Hongsi simply said "Oh" without any particular reaction, she couldn't help but ask, "Don't you usually have any hobbies or interests?"

"I usually read books, go swimming, and occasionally play video games."

Do your friends not follow entertainment gossip or similar topics?

This stumped Wei Hongsi, as he had never noticed it before. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It seems like people don't really talk about this kind of topic."

Lu Jiaqi pursed her lips. She thought to herself, "Okay, we're definitely not from the same dimension."

The conversation ended there, and the two fell into a not-too-awkward silence.

On the other side, the discussion among Ji Cheng, Lao Huang, and Tang Jinxia gradually grew louder.

When Wei Hongsi heard them mention Peng Jun, he went over to listen carefully and soon understood what they were arguing about.

Next, they were going to film a segment where Shen Qing was singing in the center of the stage. They would use an electric sliding rail to move the camera around the scene, which was one of the core segments of the entire GG.

However, in the original plan, this segment was supposed to be Shen Qing walking and singing, while incorporating some dance moves. During filming, there was a conveyor belt under her feet, and the camera was fixed to her side and slightly in front.

During filming, Shen Qing was not proficient enough in the dance moves and could not control the rhythm of walking well. After filming for most of the day, she still could not meet Peng Jun's requirements. Later, she changed to the content in the original GG video.

At this point, Tang Jinxia suggested that they film according to the original plan. Her reasoning was that Shen Qing had practiced many times and had mastered the techniques, and they believed this plan was more expressive.

For Lao Huang, neither option mattered; he was just doing his job for the money. The only difference was that filming directly from the original film provided a solid basis for post-production, saving time, whereas following the original plan would not offer this advantage.

To make her words more convincing, Tang Jinxia took out her phone, turned on the folding screen, and played a video of Shen Qing doing a series of movements on the treadmill, accompanied by a very rhythmic melody, which was indeed very infectious.

Ji Cheng was very tempted.

The theme park group hired Shen Qing to endorse and film GG because they wanted to use the celebrity effect to stimulate consumption. So, if the celebrity's charm can be better showcased, then it is of course a better choice.

However, he hadn't forgotten his purpose in remaking GG. If he made changes now and the market response was poor, he wouldn't be able to explain it to President Pang.

Seeing that Ji Cheng was still hesitating, Tang Jinxia pulled out another video from her phone and opened it: "Mr. Ji, look, this is exactly the same as what Teacher Peng taught back then!"

Wei Hongsi's gaze sharpened as he saw the video on the screen.

A slightly thin man was performing dance moves on the conveyor belt, and not far from him, Shen Qing, wearing glasses, was watching intently.

Clearly, this is a scene from when Peng Jun was demonstrating to Shen Qing during the filming of GG.

Peng Jun's movements were precise and clear, but to Wei Hongsi, they felt extremely awkward.

Is something wrong?

Wei Hongsi narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling Shen Qing's walking and jumping in the previous video, and then comparing it with Peng Jun in the scene in front of him, he knew where that awkward feeling came from.

Peng Jun's body seemed somewhat stiff and uncoordinated. Every movement he made seemed to be driven by external force rather than his own will; he was like a puppet on strings.

In contrast, Shen Qing, a later learner, danced very naturally, with smooth transitions between movements, giving people a sense of rhythmic beauty.

Is it because Peng Jun has no dance background, or even no talent in this area at all?

It seems that the ability instilled through such special means has significant limitations. Or perhaps Peng Jun didn't fully acquire this ability, but only added a little dance skill for the filming of GG.

The video being played has shifted its camera angle and zoomed in a bit, which is likely a deliberate adjustment made by the person filming to achieve a better effect.

Wei Hongsi saw Peng Jun's face and a pair of empty, lifeless eyes through the video.

In that instant, he felt a chill rise from his spine and rush to the top of his head, and the noise of the filming location instantly faded away.

In the video, Peng Jun is like a soulless walking corpse, unconsciously carrying out pre-set commands under the influence of other wills attached to his body.

Wei Hongsi seemed to see a somewhat stiff figure climb up the 1.4-meter-high railing and then leap off.