I'm a High School Senior—What the Hell Is This Incubus Development System?
Chapter 87

Camera Language, Muse of Inspiration, Let the Work Speak, 100,000 in Earnings

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Cheng Che checked the rewards.

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the passive talent " Camera Language "].

[ Camera Language: Your perception of the frame far surpasses that of ordinary people. When you appear in front of the camera, every movement, every expression, every position you make will naturally present the best effect. No need for deliberate posing, no need for directorial guidance; the audience's attention will be automatically drawn to you.]

Cheng Che stared at the line of text and read it twice.

Camera Language?

He scratched his head.

It seems he already has this.

She filmed music videos, appeared on variety shows, and made a cameo appearance in " North Star." Every time she appeared on screen, the audience's reaction was very direct.

But since the system has granted this talent, it means that the previous effects were mainly supported by [ Stars Surrounding the Moon ] and [ Sapiosexual Boy ], and the real "camera presence" is only now officially in place.

"Alright." He accepted the talent and looked at the second reward.

[ Muse of Inspiration: When worn, it will provide a continuous flow of inspiration and significantly enhance the quality of your creative work in creative activities (screenwriting, photography, music, writing, etc.). Limited to one use only.]

Cheng Che thought for a moment.

This is similar to a " Flash of Inspiration," but its scope is more specific, and the number of times it can be used is limited.

However, [ Flash of Inspiration ] has only been triggered once so far, which was during the battle against Lu Yunxiao.

This kind of "probabilistic trigger" is worth it if it comes at a crucial moment.

[ Muse of Inspiration ] is actively used; you can use it whenever you want.

"Good."

Then Cheng Che looked at the latest task.

[ Charisma Trial - Phase Two: Let the Work Speak. Objective: Release your first solo single or participate in a film/television production, achieving 10 million+ genuine plays and a 7.0+ rating on mainstream platforms, with positive comments accounting for ≥60%, and gaining 10,000 influence points.]

Influence again?

Cheng Che was speechless. He had used Ten-Million-Tier Popularity Card to get 10,000 influence points.

And regarding the film/television works you've participated in, are you referring to " North Star "?

But will this thing actually get these views?

Cheng Che Cheng Che took out his phone, checked the [actual number of views], and then breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought the actual view count meant that each person who watched it counted as one, and if that was the case, it would require 10 million views, which he could never achieve in his lifetime!

Fortunately, it refers to a video being seen by 1 million people, and if each person watches it 10 times, the total view count is 10 million.

Even more extreme: if 100,000 people each watch it 100 times, that's still 10 million views.

but...

Doesn't his tourism promotional video count?

Cheng Che was somewhat unhappy; this wasn't fair, it didn't even count.

"Never mind, we'll talk about it later."

He put the props away, turned over, turned off the light, and went to sleep.

I have to take my driving test (Part 2) tomorrow.

Early in the morning, Cheng Che returned from his workout, ate breakfast, put on a mask, and went out.

He didn't have his driving instructor pick him up; he took the bus to the driving test center himself.

There weren't many people on the street, so he found a seat by the window and sat down, watching the street scene outside for a while.

When I arrived at the entrance of the driving test center, my phone rang.

The caller ID showed a number from the Caiyun Province Publicity Department.

"Hello Cheng Che. Congratulations on winning first place in this Caiyun Province and tourism promotion competition. The Department of Culture and Tourism would like to award you the title of ' Caiyun Province Tourism Promotion Ambassador.' When would be a convenient time for you to come over so we can take a photo and have a simple ceremony."

Cheng Che thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow then. I have my driving test today."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Driving test part two?"

Yes, the driver's license test.

"Okay... okay. How about 10 a. m. tomorrow?"

"No problem."

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Che put his phone away, stood at the entrance of the driving test center, and looked up at it.

"Driver's license, here I come."

Driving test part two posed no difficulty for him.

With exceptional physical coordination and spatial awareness boosted by 70 points of intelligence, he flawlessly executed five maneuvers: reversing into a parking space, parallel parking, hill start maneuvering, right-angle turns, and driving on a curved road.

The exam is over, and the result is satisfactory.

The next morning, Cheng Che arrived at the Caiyun Province Department of Culture and Tourism as agreed.

The ceremony was simple: I stood with the leaders, received a banner that read " Caiyun Province Tourism Promotion Ambassador," took a few photos, and recorded a short video.

The staff transferred the 500,000 yuan bonus to his account.

Cheng Che returned home with the banner, where Jiang Xue and Cheng Jianguo were already waiting at the door.

The two unfurled the banner, examining it from all angles, and were quite satisfied with it.

"Tourism promotion ambassador." Cheng Jianguo read it aloud, then repeated it again, "Bringing honor to one's ancestors, becoming an official!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Che covered his face, thinking to himself, "What kind of official is someone who doesn't even have a salary or official position?"

"What kind of official is this?" Jiang Xue rolled her eyes at him, but couldn't suppress the smirk. "But the photo is well taken; my son isn't shy at all standing next to the leader."

She took more than a dozen photos, picked out the three best ones, and sent them to the family group chat. Then she started making phone calls.

"Mom! Your grandson has become an ambassador! The Caiyun Province Tourism Promotion Ambassador!"

"Sister! Your nephew's really something! The Culture and Tourism Bureau gave him a banner!"

Cheng Che sat on the sofa, watching his parents bustling around, already used to it.

After a while of excitement, Jiang Xue and Cheng Jianguo tidied up and prepared to go to the shop.

The cultural and creative store has only been open for a few days, so we need to keep an eye on it.

The two walked along the old street toward the primary school and saw several girls standing in front of their shop in the distance.

Jiang Xue paused in her steps.

" Old Cheng," she tugged at Cheng Jianguo's sleeve, "What's that for?"

Cheng Jianguo squinted and looked at it. "It looks like they're taking pictures."

The two slowly approached.

The girls stood around the store entrance, holding up their phones and taking pictures of the storefront and shelves.

One of them was even taking a selfie, framing himself and the shop sign together.

Jiang Xue stepped forward and said politely, "Children, could you please move aside? Auntie is about to open her shop."

Upon hearing this, the girls all took a step back.

Then a girl suddenly became agitated, staring at Jiang Xue's face for several seconds. "Auntie, does this shop belong to you?"

"Yes."

"So you're the owners of the creative goods store in Che Baby's video?" The girl's eyes lit up. "What's your relationship with Che Baby?"

Jiang Xue's heart skipped a beat.

Because of her son, she specifically researched the entertainment industry.

There are many rational fans, but also many who go too far.

She couldn't let these people know that Cheng Che was her son.

"You mean Cheng Che?" Jiang Xue asked without changing her expression. "We are the parents of his friend. He came to our shop to film a video."

"Oh..." The girls looked disappointed, but quickly perked up again. "Can we browse around the store? That shelf in the video looked so nice!"

"Okay, okay." Jiang Xue breathed a sigh of relief and opened the roller shutter.

The girls filed in.

However, this was just the beginning.

That morning, Jiang Xue's shop was constantly packed with people.

One wave after another, all of them came specifically after watching Cheng Che's videos.

Some people buy postcards, some buy fridge magnets, and some don't buy anything, they just come in to take a few photos.

By the afternoon, most of the items on the shelves had been sold out.

Jiang Xue was too busy to handle everything, so she called her aunt Cheng Yulan and uncle Xu Chengjun. When they arrived, they were also taken aback by the scene in the shop.

"This... this is all from watching the video?"

Cheng Yulan asked questions while helping to restock the goods.

"Hmm." Jiang Xue put a stack of new postcards on the shelf. " Cheche's video is so popular."

"This child," Cheng Yulan remarked, "Has brought honor to the family and also boosted business for the shop."

For several days in a row, the store was packed with customers every day.

Jiang Xue and Cheng Jianguo were busy from morning till night, without even time to drink water.

But they didn't tell Cheng Che that their son was taking his driver's license test and couldn't be distracted.

Cheng Che was completely unaware of this.

He goes to driving school to practice every morning and comes back in the afternoon to review for his driving test. His life is as regular as a straight line.

The day I got my driver's license was a sunny day.

After he finished his driving test (Part 4), he came out of the testing room with a brand new driver's license in his hand.

He stood at the entrance of the driving test center, flipped open his license and looked at it. In the photo, he had a bright gaze and looked quite energetic.

"Finally got it."

He put his driver's license away and walked towards the bus stop.

Just then, a notification sounded in my mind.

[ Intelligence Trial - Phase One: Monetizing Knowledge. Task Objective: Utilize professional knowledge to complete a business practice, generating revenue of ≥100,000 RMB. Completed!]

Cheng Che paused in his steps.

"Is it finished?"

Cheng Che immediately realized that it must be because the cultural and creative store was doing very well recently, and that he had planned everything from site selection, positioning, product selection to traffic generation strategy.

So consider this a business practice!

How could you have earned 100,000 in just seven or eight days?

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