Super Zoo

Chapter 284 Glass Heart Jiao Shou

hearing suming say he didn't want a "labor fee", jiao shou was initially a bit excited, but then it dawned on him, no! there was definitely no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

no surprise, the 'but' that followed made his heart skip a beat.

it's the free things that are the most troublesome. it's just like ordering in a restaurant; those people who say 'i'm fine with anything' are the most difficult because you have no idea how to please them, and often you end up having to order a bit of everything...

"you're not going to insert commercials, are you?" jiao shou asked tentatively, unable to imagine that there were indeed commercials inserted in the show. however, they were usually presented in a joking and humorous manner, seldom like serious tv commercials, which could severely affect the viewer's experience.

of course, while jiao shou was reluctant to insert commercials, it was a condition he could accept.

he probably thought suming wanted help promoting the zoo. he said, "don't worry, we will definitely add subtitles at the beginning and end of the show to thank yangchuan city zoo, and i'll read them out myself."

"no, no, no, you've misunderstood me. i'm not about inserting commercials or thanking yangchuan city zoo," suming said, with a somewhat dangerous smile on his face.

"then what do you want?" jiao shou frowned slightly, sensing that mr. su, the vice-director of the zoo, was aiming high.

suming said with a smile, "i don't want to advertise, but to turn this entire episode of 'you'd never expect' into a pure promotional film!"

"impossible!" jiao shou was so shocked that he jumped up at once, blurting out without hesitation, shaking his head vigorously to the point that suming worried it would fly off his neck.

as a commercial web series, adding a bit of advertisement was fine, but suming's intention was not just product placement, but to turn an entire episode into a pure commercial!

this would fundamentally change the nature of 'you'd never expect', from entertainment to advertising. not to mention the viewers who were already tired of the same old content would abandon the show without hesitation, even the most loyal fans would be full of complaints and desert the web drama altogether.

according to the current situation of 'you'd never expect', even if it lost viewers, it would be a slow decline, not causing immediate fatal damage to the program.

but if jiao shou agreed to suming's request, it would be digging his own grave, immediately killing off 'you'd never expect'!

"mr. su, this request is absolutely impossible. let's talk about money instead; i can try to pay more for the animals' fees. product placement in the show can also be negotiated," jiao shou made some concessions.

but suming wouldn't budge. he didn't lack the money, and he didn't need that kind of ineffective product placement advertisement. as jiao shou thought, it was just for fun and didn't serve any real promotional purpose.

jiao shou came with sincerity, truly wanting to cooperate with the zoo, and suming was also genuine. but both sides had their own bottom lines they must stick to in the cooperation. once that line was crossed, the partnership would be meaningless, and might even have negative effects.

jiao shou made some more concessions, but suming firmly refused to change his original intention, insisting on making it a commercial film.

the negotiation between the two parties was on the verge of a deadlock.

"mr. su, if you insist, then we can't cooperate." jiao shou said, patting his head with a sigh, "it's a pity."

the special effects were still the kind that could be laughably edited directly in word, but the 'actors' were living animals, humans and animals together with the comical low-budget effects creating a strong contrast and comedic effect.

soon, the episode ended. the lights in the meeting room came back on.

"it's stunning! very surprising!" jiao shou was the first to stand, clapping vigorously, but his face bore no hint of a smile, instead, he looked deadly serious.

"i think it will definitely be ok!" the male lead, bai ke, shrugged and said, "if audiences don't buy this, i really don't know what other methods will satisfy them?"

the other key creators exchanged looks, and it was clear they were rather confident, all wearing relaxed expressions on their faces.

only jiao shou kept his face straight, brows deeply furrowed, arms folded across his chest in deep thought.

suming's gaze shifted to jiao shou, "jiao shou, why so serious? give us a word, will it work or not?" just as bai ke said, if this doesn't work, then they really wouldn't know what else to shoot.

jiao shou took a deep breath and slowly said, "if we really air this episode, it would be a huge challenge for the crew. we might receive a pleasant surprise, but we can't rule out the possibility of losing a large number of viewers. this makes me very hesitant, to air or not to air?"

suming couldn't help but laugh at jiao shou's tangled appearance.

he understood what jiao shou was struggling with. this episode could be said to be revolutionary, and any innovation might cause the original audience to feel uncomfortable, let alone such a significant change? if the audience really couldn't accept it, it could deal a fatal blow to the crew.

when the viewership was dropping, jiao shou was worried about the show's decline and was eager to introduce new elements. now that there were new elements, jiao shou worried that the audience wouldn't accept them.

in the end, it was not about whether this episode was well produced or even whether the audience could accept it, but rather that jiao shou took the show 'beyond your imagination' too seriously, fearing any mishap that might occur, so he was somewhat worried and undecided.

it's like parents worrying about their children, not wanting them to interact with society for fear of them becoming reclusive and ostracized; and yet when letting them mingle in society, worrying they might be bullied or pick up bad habits.

any creator who has risen from obscurity tends to be sensitive, and jiao shou was no exception. suming walked over, patted jiao shou on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "jiao shou, this show is your hard work, so i respect your decision. you can choose to air it or not."

jiao shou nodded without a word, obviously still hesitating. suming continued, "we've worked together these past few days, so we're friends, right? i have a piece of advice for you. when making a show, it's inevitable to receive various critiques. right now you're just shooting a web series. if a few poor reviews disturb you, how will you face those venomous film critics when you start making films? brother, take it easy, just focus on producing good content; otherwise, without any outside criticism or abandonment, you'll beat yourself first."

jiao shou stared at suming for a moment, and finally made up his mind, "release it for streaming!"

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ps: gathering for may day, not sure what time i'll be back tonight, so just two updates today~~ it's been a long time since there were just two updates, feeling a bit shy to mention it~~

group number: 332352624. from may 1 to may 3, every afternoon at six o'clock, i'll be in the group to send out red packets~~

about may day additional updates, what do you think, will there be any...?