Chapter 5 A truly strong person should always wear a smile during battle.

Qiao Jin, Joanna's father, is also the director of the Shannan Provincial Drama Troupe. Two years ago, at the invitation of the Binhai Drama Academy, Qiao Jin worked as an acting teacher for a period of time, but finally resigned because he had to go on a business trip to perform.

Shen Ming had attended a few of Qiao Jin's acting classes and benefited greatly from them. Therefore, the moment he recognized Qiao Jin, he switched to good student mode.

Teacher Qiao was a friendly person. He smiled and asked Shen Ming to sit down.

Joanna sat next to Qiao Jin and promoted her father:

"Brother, let me tell you, my dad is a very good actor, and he's been bored at home lately, so why don't you give him a chance to audition?"

Shen Ming almost wanted to kneel down to this junior sister who suddenly appeared.

This is Teacher Qiao!!
Director of the Provincial Drama Troupe!!
What chance do you want him to give?!

Qiao Jin noticed Shen Ming's nervousness and secretly glared at Qiao Anna.

This little bastard, he came along to check on her just because he heard she was going for an audition, why did he sell her out?
Joanna tugged at her father's trouser leg pitifully and mouthed silently, "Promise, promise."

Qiao Jin had no resistance to his daughter's coquetry and looked at Shen Ming again.

He didn't know much about this young man. He only heard his teachers mention him when he was teaching, saying that he was a rare genius.

At that time, his attainments in shooting angles and emotional expression were no less than those of many mature directors in the industry.

Maybe give it a try.

But after reading the script that Shen Ming handed over, Qiao Jin's eyes towards Shen Ming changed completely.

"Is this a script you wrote independently?" Qiao Jin asked in disbelief.

Speaking of his script, Shen Ming was very confident. "Teacher Qiao, this is my script, and it is also my graduation project. I really hope to present it perfectly, so I sincerely invite you to join our crew."

Qiao Jin nodded approvingly and looked through the script in his hand again. The more he read, the more amazed he felt.

Although the film was written for children, Qiao Jin could see Shen Ming's dedication. He did not write childish lines just because it was for children. Instead, he explained the concept of science fiction in an easy-to-understand way, which was rare indeed.
"Director Shen, have you ever thought about the risks of showing children a science fiction film?"

Qiao Jin now completely treats Shen Ming as a director when talking to him.

Shen Ming emphasized very rigorously: "Teacher Qiao, this is not a science fiction film, but a special effects drama. The specific difference lies in the shooting techniques. If you are willing to join us, you will definitely have a very different experience!"

Special effects drama.
Qiao Jin pondered over this word he had never heard of before and began to look at Shen Ming with even greater respect.

This young man dares to use his graduation project to try new fields. He will definitely achieve new things in the future.

"Okay! I'll go visit your crew!"

Seeing Qiao Jin making the decision so readily, Joanna excitedly made a "yeah" gesture beside him.

Shen Ming took the initiative to extend his hand and said politely: "Welcome Teacher Qiao to join us."

All the actors were in place, and Shen Ming announced the official start of filming that afternoon.

The actors and assistants who were summoned looked at the simple warehouse in front of them and fell into deep thought.

They must have been deceived.
However, when he saw Qiao Jin appear, this thought instantly disappeared.

Being able to act in the same play with the head of the drama troupe, Mr. Qiao Jin, is so worth it! ! Jin Cheng had also heard of Mr. Qiao Jin's name, but after being shocked, he suddenly became a little worried.

For a big shot like Teacher Qiao, the pay must be expensive. They can hire extras on a daily basis, but they cannot sign a contract with Teacher Qiao on a daily basis. If this gets out, it will not be a good thing for Teacher Qiao and their crew.

While everyone was gathering around Teacher Qiao to ask for his autograph, Jin Cheng slipped over to Shen Ming to ask about his pay.

Mentioning this, Shen Ming couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly.

All of his 500,000 yuan was spent on props and equipment. Hiring extras was no problem, but he couldn't afford to support a god like Teacher Qiao. What's more, new props would need to be made for the filming of the next few episodes, which would cost a lot of money.

"Teacher Qiao doesn't want any pay for the time being," Shen Ming whispered to Jin Cheng, "Teacher Qiao is just trying out the first episode, and will only sign the contract if the ratings are good."

After hearing this, Jin Cheng's eyes widened in disbelief!

Such a huge favor actually fell on them? !
Shen Ming patted his shoulder and swallowed the second half of the sentence.

If the contract is signed, Mr. Qiao's salary will be one million.

In today's celebrity era, one million is not even a fraction of what those young handsome guys earn, but it is still a huge sum of money for Shen Ming's crew.

Shen Ming scratched his hair in pain, thinking hard about how to make money.

On the other side, Qiao Jin, who had completed the fan meeting process, finally had some free time to watch the entire crew's arrangement.

Although it looks like a large warehouse from the outside, it has its own unique interior.

There are some tables and chairs at the entrance, serving as a temporary rest area.

To the west is the storage area for props and filming equipment, which is filled with various boxes.

The east side is the stage setting area, which is divided into permanent and temporary stages. High-definition cameras are set up on all sides, which makes Qiao Jin sigh that Shen Ming is really willing to do so.

Then he walked into an office with a strong sense of science fiction. The whole room was painted with electroplated silver and there were many sophisticated instruments inside, which gave him a very immersive feeling.

In addition, there are many aircraft cockpits, and the instruments inside are also very realistic.

But what puzzled Qiao Jin the most was that there was a huge pool on the temporary set.

There are many miniature rockery models placed around the pool, which are exquisite in appearance and very similar to the landscaping in his fish tank.

But what shocked his soul the most was the props area.

Qiao Jin stared at the leather suit in front of him that was gleaming in the sun. He was stunned for a long time before finally exclaiming, "Oh my God!"

The silver and red lines are minimalist, yet complement each other, inspiring awe at first sight.

The faint smile at the corner of her mouth suddenly reminded him of ancient sculptures of gods and Buddhas.

This must be a person who controls everything, knows everything, is omnipotent, and is as powerful as a god!!
Because a truly strong person should fight with a smile on his face.

It turns out that this is the Ultraman that Shen Ming mentioned in the script. They are indeed a perfect match.

Qiao Jin felt that joining Shen Ming's crew was the right decision! !
(End of this chapter)