When Cheng Che boarded the bus, there weren't many people on it.
He found a seat by the window, put his backpack on his lap, and watched the street scene outside the window slowly recede into the distance.
He wasn't very familiar with the streets of Spring City; apart from the fixed route between school and home, he rarely went anywhere else.
Sitting on the bus now, swaying back and forth, feels like I'm just strolling around.
My mind kept racing.
I've basically finished everything I needed to do in Spring City.
The promotional video was filmed. Old Xu met with the parents, and Guo Xin met with the staff.
That's up to him now.
The three system trials are still hanging on the panel, none of them have been touched.
He leaned back in his chair, his mind going through the questions one by one.
The Stamina Trial is the easiest.
Choosing a sport completes the first stage.
The problem is that once you've made your choice, you have to move in that direction.
The second sport wasn't chosen randomly; if you choose the wrong one, the rest of your journey will be a series of detours.
His talent is undeniable.
[ Ever-Full Power Reserves ] ensures consistent power output; [ Enduring Progress Without Fail ] slows down fatigue buildup and speeds up recovery; [ Self-Healing Instinct ] guarantees you won't break down during training.
These three talents are practically tailor-made for endurance sports.
Long-distance running is the most convenient.
A pair of shoes, a path, and I can practice every morning.
Swimming puts less stress on the joints, but you need to find a suitable place to swim.
Cycling exercises the legs, but has limited benefits for the upper body.
He considered the options in his mind, but couldn't make up his mind for a while.
"Let's leave it for now," he muttered. "No rush."
Then comes the Intelligence Trial.
Monetizing Knowledge business practice can generate profits of no less than 100,000.
He actually has a direction.
Helping my parents transform their breakfast shop into a small retail business, running through the entire process from start to finish, is a valuable business experience.
But my parents are still looking at shops with my uncle and haven't made a decision yet.
Finally, there's the Charisma Trial.
Filming a public video will earn you 10,000 influence points.
This is the simplest, and also the most difficult.
It's simple because he knows how to shoot videos.
He has filmed variety shows and music videos in Hang City, so he has long since developed a good sense of camera presence.
The difficulty lies in: what to film?
Does a school promotional video count?
He just finished filming today, but the video hasn't been edited yet.
And how is "10,000 points of influence" calculated?
Is it based on views or interactions?
The system didn't explain it clearly.
He stared out the window, watching the trees along the road recede into the distance.
The bus has arrived at the stop.
Cheng Che got out of the car and walked towards the entrance of the residential area.
He had just reached the door when he heard someone calling his name.
" Cheng Che?"
He turned his head and saw a familiar figure.
Wang Xiumei.
Cheng Che was taken aback.
He hadn't seen Wang Xiumei for a long time.
Ever since his grades improved, Wang Xiumei stopped hanging around him.
She used to chat with other aunties downstairs about how Haohao was among the top students in his class again in the monthly exam, but I haven't heard anything like that since.
Wang Xiumei was dressed quite formally today, in a light-colored trench coat, and her hair was permed, making her look a few years younger than I remembered.
She walked over quickly, her face beaming with smiles, a stark contrast to the haughty Aunt Wang I remembered.
"Oh my, Cheng Che! You're finally back!" Wang Xiumei stopped and looked him up and down. "I saw you competing on TV the other day, and I was telling Haohao, 'Isn't this Cheng Che?' Look at you, you're getting more and more handsome, even more so than on TV."
Cheng Che smiled and said, "Hello, Aunt Wang."
"Okay, okay, okay." Wang Xiumei said "okay" three times in a row, then lowered her voice as if she were about to reveal a secret, "You know what? Haohao has also gone to school in Capital City. You two brothers should keep in touch."
Cheng Che remembered Zhou Hao.
The boy sitting in the car wearing headphones, being used by his mother as a tool for comparison.
"Okay." Cheng Che nodded. "Do you have his contact information? I'll add him later."
Yes, yes, yes!
Wang Xiumei immediately took out her phone, found Zhou Hao's WeChat contact, and had Cheng Che scan the code.
After adding him, she exchanged a few more pleasantries, praising Cheng Che as "promising" and "bringing honor to the people of Spring City," before waving goodbye and leaving.
Cheng Che watched Wang Xiumei's retreating figure for a while.
People change faster than the weather.
He looked away and walked into the residential area.
After walking a few steps, a picture suddenly flashed through my mind.
In the principal's office, he jokingly remarked, "Am I here today to film ' Cheng Che's Day at the Zoo '?"
He paused in his steps.
yes.
Why not film " Cheng Che's Day "?
Standing at the entrance of the residential compound, Cheng Che thought about it more and more and it seemed feasible.
Promoting culture and tourism doesn't necessarily have to be high-end or sophisticated.
Film a video of him in Spring City.
I played tennis in the park in the morning, visited the No. 13 Middle School, had a bowl of Spring City rice noodles for lunch, and strolled around the streets in the afternoon.
This is the most natural way to promote culture and tourism.
It has a sense of everyday life and a down-to-earth feel.
Moreover, he himself is the main character, which brings his own audience.
He took out his phone and glanced at the system panel.
[ Charisma Trial - Phase One: Under the Under the Spotlight. Mission Objective: Film a public video and gain 10,000 Influence Points.]
Public video.
Influential videos.
A top scorer in the college Zhuangyuan and a tennis Champion filmed a day in his hometown and posted it on an official platform to participate in a cultural and tourism competition.
Will the viewership be low?
He became more and more excited as he thought about it, and turned to walk towards Guo Xin's house.
Guo Xin's door was closed; his mother said Guo Xin was playing video games in his room.
Cheng Che pushed open the door and entered. Guo Xin was sitting cross-legged on the bed, his phone screen horizontal, muttering curses.
Guo Xin.
"Wait a minute! After this team fight is over--"
I have an idea.
Guo Xin looked up at him and asked, "What?"
Cheng Che sat down in the chair and explained his thoughts from beginning to end.
After hearing this, Guo Xin threw his phone directly onto his pillow.
"Filming your day? Participating in a cultural tourism competition?"
"Right."
Just the two of us?
"Right."
Guo Xin remained silent for five seconds, then his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"Wow, that's amazing! You bring your own audience, if we film a decent movie, we're guaranteed a top-five finish, let alone 500,000!"
"So we have to film it carefully."
"We have to be serious about this!" Guo Xin jumped off the bed, circled the room twice, then suddenly stopped. "But... how do we film it?"
Cheng Che looked at him.
"Buy equipment," Cheng Che said.
"Then what?"
"Writing screenplays."
"And then what?"
"Invite actors."
Guo Xin looked at him, her expression changing from excitement to confusion. "Are you serious?"
"Seriously."
Guo Xin scratched his head:
"No, I mean... what equipment to buy? What script to write? Who to invite? I know nothing about any of that. All I do is post unflattering pictures of you in the group chat."
Cheng Che stood up and patted him on the shoulder.
"You just need to be funny."
"Get lost!" Guo Xin slapped his hand away. "I'm serious."
"I'm being serious too." Cheng Che smiled. "You think about what fun places there are and what good food there is in Spring City, make a list. I'll figure out how to film it."
Guo Xin looked at him, remained silent for two seconds, and then suddenly smiled.
"Okay. I'll take care of the list." He took out his phone, opened the notes app, and said, "You wait, I'll make a list that would take three days and three nights to complete."
Cheng Che walked to the window and looked at the street outside.
Starting tomorrow, I'll buy equipment, write the script, and shoot videos.
The talent [ Boy of Many Styles ] is finally going to come in handy.