My American magical life
Chapter 218 - 218 86 Tears of Passion for a Dream are Never a Disgrace

218: Chapter 86: Tears of Passion for a Dream are Never a Disgrace 218: Chapter 86: Tears of Passion for a Dream are Never a Disgrace Cheng Daqi and Scott were dealing with the leftovers from yesterday.

That was their lunch for today.

“Chan, Cole and I shot a few videos this morning, can you take a look for us?”

Scott was a bit nervous, he felt that the videos he and Kernor made looked like dog shit.

He had also followed the trendy video concepts of those internet celebrities, with the filming done by Sani.

Despite the serious attempt at imitation, the result was as terrible as dog shit.

After watching them, his embarrassment was so intense that it practically made his hair stand on end.

But even an ugly bride has to meet her in-laws, Sani didn’t want Cheng Daqi to see them, but Scott thought they needed Cheng Daqi’s timely intervention and guidance.

“Of course, I can.”

He noticed Scott’s nervousness but didn’t care much about it.

Cheng Daqi didn’t think too much about it; he also didn’t expect Scott and Kernor to surprise him right off the bat.

Short videos appear to have no barriers to entry, but in reality, the barrier is very high.

Besides those who are naturally talented at making short videos, most people have a lot to learn.

“Chan, brace yourself.”

After lunch, when Cheng Daqi took Scott’s phone, Sani added anxiously.

The girl had a clear understanding of her own skills.

“Ha, you guys are too tense, just relax.”

Seeing the pressure his friends were under, Cheng Daqi started to comfort them.

Scott and Kernor had shot those trendy dubbing videos on TikTok and also a clumsy rap.

How do I put it, they were full of flaws.

After watching, Cheng Daqi fell into deep thought.

It was 2018, the wild era of short videos.

Even the top content creators appeared extremely rudimentary to Cheng Daqi, who had seen a vast array of short videos in his future life.

The content was unsophisticated, the movements stiff, the shots simplistic, the expressions lacking control…

Even the best ones at this stage lacked a lot, let alone Scott and Kernor’s awkward imitation.

“Cole, your rap was spectacular, but you were too tense.

If you relaxed a bit, you would improve greatly.

Cort, my good brother, you shouldn’t make these kinds of videos.

Music dubbing doesn’t suit you.

You have a certain popularity in America; if you follow the strategy I discussed with you before, the results could be very good.

Sani, you did a good job with the filming; at least the camera was steady, hmm, quite good.”

Cheng Daqi’s words were a bit sharp, after all, he really needed these comrades to grow and become his support.

“Alright, everyone, don’t get discouraged.

This afternoon I’ve arranged to meet with a top student who is also part of our company.

I will be going over some basic short video filming techniques with her today.

In the future, I’ll continue to update these techniques, and as long as you master the basics, you’ll be able to make good videos.”

Cheng Daqi’s task was to start a company, not just to create a single account.

The work of Scott and Kernor today reminded Cheng Daqi of this.

His American branch hadn’t started operating formally yet, but there were many basic preparations to be done.

In the afternoon, he brought in Zhao Hongjin, a capable and smart girl.

Cheng Daqi believed Zhao Hongjin could give him a satisfactory answer.

Of course, every plan needs a plan B.

Cheng Daqi hadn’t forgotten his company back home.

Moreover, the staff at Shanhaiguan Media was already complete.

CEO Cheng liked to have a foot in two camps (strike that), he liked to prepare two sets of plans.

Xiao Cao was already pushing the planning department at Shanhaiguan to polish the key points of short video shooting as per his instructions.

He planned to combine the domestic plan with Zhao Hongjin’s plan and optimize them with the advantage of information.

This way, he could establish a strong set of foundational routines.

With the basics firmly established, and a solid foundation, there would be the chance of constructing sky-high buildings.

In form, standardized, routinized, professionalized, but in content, continuous deep cultivation, constantly vying for space on differentiated tracks.

Cheng Daqi was determined to be tough on both fronts.

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Zhao Hongjin parked her little Audi in front of Cheng Daqi’s large house.

There weren’t so many luxury cars today, so Sister Zhao felt less pressure.

CEO Cheng’s friends were all too impressive, which put a lot of pressure on Sister Zhao.

“Oh look, which beautiful big bad wolf has come knocking at my door~”

Cheng Daqi teased as he welcomed Zhao Hongjin into the house.

He wasn’t wrong to call her a big bad wolf; Sister Zhao was clad in an academic style, wrapped in a grey coat today.

“Maybe we should just speak in English, I get goosebumps from your translated accent,”

The girl with the peach blossom eyes laughed and pouted.

“Besides, doesn’t it pain your conscience to call a beautiful girl a big bad wolf?”

Cheng Daqi led Zhao Hongjin to the study on the second floor, where he had to discuss some serious matters with her.

“Hahaha, I thought you weren’t afraid of the cold.”

Of course, Zhao Hongjin was afraid of the cold; she had really suffered from the chill last night.

At 19, alone in a foreign land, she had a naive understanding of the West Coast’s cold.

“I’m feeling a bit under the weather, but I’m very resilient.

I had a fever last night, but after a good sleep, I’m almost completely better.”

Zhao Hongjin sat across from Cheng Daqi, observing his study while she spoke.

“CEO Cheng, you’re truly extraordinary, each time you refresh my concept of extraordinary.

I’ve seen so many studies, but this is the first time I’ve seen a study without a single book.

You really are talented.”

“A cold?

Okay, beautiful and charming as that may be, Student Ah Zhao, you should be careful in the future.”

After a brief word of advice, Cheng Daqi got down to business.