thefictionvixens Chapter 17: Light Up the Art Tree, Create a Galaxy Together!
Chapter 17: Light Up the Art Tree, Create a Galaxy Together!
[Note: Character cards can be sold, and all will be bought back for 1 character point.]
Current points: 1
Follow the prompts.
Shen Jian thought about it for a moment.
If you sell the "illiterate persona" immediately, you can get 1 persona point right away.
That gives him a total of 2 points.
You can light up the talent tree once, and also draw a new character card.
Although it can be obtained immediately, it is not cost-effective.
Because his illiterate persona was immediately maxed out at level 2.
You'll get a 2-point reward then.
Sell it after you've received all the rewards.
This way, you can get a total of 3 character points.
This is much more cost-effective than selling it now.
So let's keep it for now.
[Do you want to activate the talent tree?]
Shen Jian: "Yes."
[Note: Consumes 1 character point.]
[Please select the relevant character setting: 1. Illiterate character, 2. Meme king/queen character.]
Shen Jian: "King of Bursting with Jokes"
[Tip: A "hit joke" usually refers to the use of humorous or witty jokes or techniques in a performance or expression to elicit laughter or attention from the audience.]
Extended areas: stand-up comedy, crosstalk, comedy performances, etc.
[Link to Talent Tree: 1. Eloquence and Performance (Master) → ? Not yet unlocked.]
Shen Jian stared at the notification window, lost in thought.
He roughly understood the rules for lighting up the talent tree.
It is an extension of the skills that the character can be involved in.
When a joke reaches a certain level of popularity, it will be presented in the form of stand-up comedy or crosstalk.
This may be the ultimate end of a carefully crafted persona.
The same applies to the others.
As for my talent, eloquence and performance (proficient level) is…
[Activation complete!]
[Public Speaking Performance Proficiency (Master): 0/100]
[Tip: Completing the proficiency level will grant you mastery of public speaking.]
Possesses a solid foundation in public speaking, exceptional language skills, and the ability to flexibly utilize Mandarin, even regional dialects and foreign languages, skillfully delivering witty remarks in various accents.
[Note: Completing the talent proficiency level will not award points.]
[Note: Proficiency level is marked according to the character's standards. You need to perform in front of others using your eloquence to obtain the talent aura.]
Public speaking performance, expert level?
Therefore, according to the above, as long as you reach the proficiency level, you can quickly improve your talent in this area and achieve mastery.
This looks pretty good too.
It seems there are even higher levels after mastering.
[Note: There are four levels: Proficient, Expert, Master, and World-Class.]
[Tip: Pay points to unlock more talents, or exchange them for higher proficiency levels in those talents. The choice is yours.]
It turned out to be the case.
After reading the explanation on the panel.
Shen Jian was basically familiar with the rules of the talent tree.
However, he doesn't have anyone to set up a point for him right now.
We can only try other approaches after we've achieved the Level 2 completion of the illiterate character profile.
As for eloquence performance.
He felt that he needed it at the moment.
Based on Yang Tianzhen's operational strategy and her own characteristics.
He felt that he would most likely be given variety show opportunities to test the waters first.
Because this is the fastest way to become a familiar face.
As for acting and other avenues, they are not a priority for him at the moment.
Because the filming period is too long.
Even if he only got a minor role as the third or fourth male lead.
But after filming is completed, it can take several months, or even half a year, to finish.
After that, the production team still needs to go through censorship, publicity, release date setting, operation and promotion, and platform listing, etc.
The whole process will take at least half a year.
Shen Jian couldn't afford to wait that long.
Although most newcomers have to endure a long time.
In comparison, the frequency and cycle of appearances on variety shows are much faster.
Just like Mercury Intelligence Agency, it was recorded last week and aired this week, with immediate feedback.
Shen Jian only needs to quickly gain popularity and establish a fan base in a very short time.
That way, when the time is right, entering the film and television industry will at least guarantee a starting position as the second male lead.
Moreover, in recent years, audiences have been particularly drawn to variety show personalities.
Therefore, taking all factors into consideration...
Eloquence performance is naturally the most suitable for me.
Maybe I can even appear on a talk show or something.
As for how to improve this eloquence proficiency level.
Shen Jian wasn't worried.
witty remarks and eloquent performance complement each other.
In the future, I should try to speak in front of people as much as possible so that I can improve my public image and talent proficiency at the same time.
I checked the time; it was already past 10 p.m.
Shen Jian took out his phone and sent a "goodnight" message in the group chat.
Then I went to bed.
...
...
The next morning.
Shen Jian was woken up by his phone.
Upon opening it, I saw a message from Lin Youyou.
[Lin Youyou: Are you up yet? You're trending!]
I saw the words "trending search".
Shen Jian suddenly perked up.
It's obvious that it's because of my performance on Mercury yesterday that I became a minor sensation.
This is definitely a huge plus for a newcomer.
Although I rarely use Weibo, I do occasionally check out the latest happenings in the entertainment industry.
After clicking, I saw the keywords in the trending search rankings.
Hot searches on Weibo:
Hot 1: Blue Station (non-hot)↑
Hot Topic 2: Chen Xiao Chen Yanxi
Hot 3: The Poisonous Empress of the General's Family
Hot Topic 4: Blue Station Non-Southbound Flight Abducted
Hot Topic 5: Mercury's New Meme "800 Purchasing Power"
Hot 6: Xue Zhiqian and Da Zhangwei
Hot 7: '800 it is'↑
Hot 8: Inspirational Literature for the Illiterate
hot……
I glanced at the trending topics.
I was indeed on top, and in seventh or eighth place.
Although the ranking isn't very high, and Weibo's trending topics are constantly changing and will likely be overtaken by other trending events soon.
But there are at least three or four things that can be linked to him.
That's enough.
Open the comments section, and you'll see that there are already over 10,000 comments.
[Huo Qubing: '800 it is, I'll seal the wolf's lair and reside in the Xiongnu realm.']
Zhang Liao: "800 it is! I will be a force to be reckoned with at Xiaoyao Ford!"
Li Shimin: "800 it is, I'll take it from Xuanwu Gate."
Shen Jian: "800 it is, I want young and energetic ones!"
(╥.╥)]
[Pfft, hahaha, I'm dying of laughter.]
[This thing's pretty good! I thought it was truly illiterate, but it turns out it actually has some skills!]
Is he a Douyin influencer? Is he about to debut as a celebrity?
[Probably not, but it's funny, I've followed it.]
[Am I the only one who thinks he's quite handsome? By the way, does he appear on any other variety shows?]
[Go search for "inspirational literature for the illiterate," he's recently become very popular on Douyin.]
[It's impossible for him to debut; which company would dare to hire him?]
[......]
The online comments were quite enthusiastic.
Although Shen Jian has some followers on Douyin, he has never been able to cause any trouble on Weibo.
But this time I did see water splashing.
...
in the afternoon.
Shen Jian was summoned to Yixin Entertainment Company.
In WeChat, Lin Youyou said she needed to summarize the data.
But everyone knows that this no longer needs to be evaluated.
And since the expected results have been achieved.
The next step is to officially sign a B-level resource contract.
In the conference room.
Yang Tianzhen, along with the company's legal team, explained the contract terms to Shen Jian one by one.
It was as if they were afraid this illiterate person wouldn't understand.
He even had the finance department calculate the revenue sharing ratio and tax payment for him.
In the early stages of a resource contract, artists don't earn money.
Because the company takes a large cut.
This is the same everywhere.
Shen Jian will ultimately only receive 15%, which is before tax.
However, this is only the first year.
Subsequently, based on Shen Jian's rising status and the numerical value reached by his own pricing level, the contract also included clauses for adjusting the commission rate.
In other words, the more Shen Jian earns, the less the company's commission will actually decrease.
It's generally considered to be fairly ethical.
Yang Tianzhen: "Yixin Entertainment has never messed with contracts in all these years. Even if you become famous in the future and your contract expires, we will not hold you accountable. We will part ways amicably. Yixin will wish every artist who leaves us well."
Shen Jian smiled and said, "It's great that it's not RNG."
Yang Tianzhen: "What?"
[One more hilarious joke]
Shen Jian: "Oh, no, I was just saying our company is amazing."
"If there are no problems, then sign it. The company will make an official announcement later."
After Yang Tianzhen finished speaking, she stood up and said, "Shen Jian, welcome to Yixin Entertainment. I hope we can weather the storms together and create a brilliant future."
After hesitating for a long time, Shen Jian said, "Okay, let's make it bigger and stronger!"
Yang Tianzhen: "..."
Everyone: "..."