Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Documentary

Mainly, he also has endorsements from foreign brands. Due to his good sales volume, they want to collaborate with him and know that as a child, he can make decisions as the main endorser, so they try to “maintain a relationship” with him from time to time.

Therefore, he can understand some of the comments.

Mu Ran also leaned over to take a look, the comments appearing one by one before her eyes.

[So this is what Hua Country is like. I originally thought all children in Hua Country were refugees. This kid seems like a young aristocrat, with more charisma than current popular child stars.]

[OMG, I heard this is a small town, yet such magnificent scenes are shown. Truly unbelievable.]

Netizens harbor no ill intentions.

However, the previous image of Hua Country is deeply etched in their minds, making it difficult for them to change their impressions of Hua Country.

Yet, Mu Ran felt somewhat uncomfortable seeing her home being misunderstood by others. A sudden bold idea emerged in her mind, leaving her somewhat shaken.

Chu Xijin, though, watched with keen interest.

By the time the next collaboration discussion comes around, his signing fee will be even higher.

With all his overseas fans increasing, Chu Xijin thought: I’m really a big influencer. If it weren’t for my young age, I could’ve started a shopping live broadcast already.

But looking at the computer screen, Chu Xijin still sighed deeply, “Auntie, you’re really amazing.”

“Not bad, I shot promotional videos during school days.” Mu Ran recalled those promotional videos were still being used in those provinces.

Shooting promotional videos was an assignment from her mentor.

The mentor wanted to see how she captured cultural landscapes, found her filming was good, and taught her other things.

Looking back, Mu Ran is quite grateful to her mentor who never set limits for her. The assignments were varied, yet each time they helped her understand herself, gradually learning what it means to be a director.

The four years of university laid an important foundation for her entry into the director industry.

“Auntie, are you going abroad again soon?” Chu Xijin asked.

“Yes, to attend a film invitation.” Mu Ran saw his eyes sparkling brightly and asked with a smile, “Do you want to go abroad?”

“Yes!” Chu Xijin nodded heavily, his eyes shining like stars.

He likes to run around.

Anywhere is good, seeing different landscapes, meeting different people.

“I’ll ask your teacher if you can take leave.” Mu Ran didn’t care much about Chu Xijin’s academic performance, or rather, many people in the circle don’t care about children’s academic performance but instead their learning ability, thinking skills, and interests.

“Great!” Chu Xijin became excited.

So Mu Ran went to ask the teacher. She was willing to take Xiao Jin abroad mainly because it wasn’t busy overseas. If it was on set, she wouldn’t bother bringing Xiao Jin.

Once she’s in work mode, she forgets herself, let alone a child.

The teacher inquired and quickly agreed.

Mu Ran told Chu Xijin: “You can go, but you still have to finish this week’s courses. I also won’t be going abroad for a few more days.”

“Okay!” Chu Xijin was overjoyed.

Upon hearing about going abroad, Jiao Yuyao said: “Mu Ran, let me go with you.”

“No need, the small assistant at the studio will go with me.” Mu Ran refused, “After I return from abroad, the filming will start. You should prepare well.”

“Okay.”

Jiao Yuyao felt a bit disappointed.

When in Hengdian, he could perceive that Li Liujiu liked Mu Ran; he didn’t know when Li Liujiu would confess, so he wanted to spend more time with her, to cultivate their relationship better.

But it seems…

She only sees him as a colleague.

Mu Ran took Xiao Jin for a tour around the studio and then went home.

Back at home, Chu Xijin was urged by Mu Ran to sleep early.

Mu Ran went to her study, opened the document, and created a file titled “Hua Country.”

She wanted to make a documentary.

To document the magnificent mountains and rivers of Hua Country, and let people worldwide see the historical heritage of Hua Country, to show the “thief” countries what they can’t steal even if they apply for heritage status.

At her desk, Mu Ran typed away, drafting the outline and even budgeting timelines, estimating at least ten years.

She not only wanted to film the scenic spots, but also capture the local culture, as well as the intangible cultural heritage of Hua Country.

That way, it wouldn’t just add interest but also educate the audience more.

However, documentaries encounter many difficulties and importantly, they’re not very profitable.

Mu Ran paused her typing, her gaze fixed on the computer screen.

Was she ready to give up on making money?

Removing her hands from the black keyboard, Mu Ran held the mouse, clicked “save,” and placed the file in the “pending” folder.

For now, she’d leave it there, uncertain whether she had the cultural literacy to film the entirety of Hua Country.

Leaving the study, Mu Ran messaged her sister-in-law, asking what books she usually read, requesting a book list.

Feng Qikuo: “Is this really you?”

Mu Ran: “Maybe not.”

Feng Qikuo: “Are you in a mood today?”

Mu Ran: “Probably.”

Feng Qikuo: “You never liked reading, why suddenly want to?”

Mu Ran: “Just want my mind to be slightly enriched.”

Feng Qikuo: “Alright, I’ll send you what your brother and I have been reading lately, read it whenever you have time.”

“Thanks.”

Mu Ran returned to her room, lay down on the bed, and estimated the money needed to film the entire Hua Country.

Could her bank card hold up?

Mu Ran was a bit conflicted inside; documentaries might not yield results and require a lot of investment, especially to film the magnificent mountains and rivers, even knowing when scenic spots look best, she’d need to camp out, set up, and coordinate with officials.

Not all intangible cultural heritage is applied for.

Filming the craftsmanship of others, not everyone might be willing, and many artisans remain unknown!

Mu Ran suddenly sat up, moved the document to the “must do” folder.

It’s just money; she can earn it.

With thousands of years of culture in Hua Country, if she could promote it, she’d be a qualified director.

Moreover, Hua Country’s culture can’t be stolen anymore!

Having set her goal, Mu Ran instead felt the long-lost urge to rush toward it. To realize the plan, she needed to assemble a team with strong physical and skills.

Including herself, to better film the magnificent mountains in the future, she needed to train her body to avoid collapsing after climbing a few mountains.

A documentary director isn’t like a film director, she can’t sit on set, surrounded by stars.

Mu Ran looked at the file, realizing she had some issues.

Liking to look for trouble when none exists.

Returning to her room, Mu Ran washed up and went to sleep, thinking about contacting her mentor to recommend some excellent documentaries.

Thinking about it, she fell asleep without knowing that during her morning snooze, when Xiao Jin went to school, he made the driver stop the car on the side to look for his uncle.

The driver originally intended to report to Mu Ran.

But “Mu Ran” said, Xiao Jin could go wherever he wanted.

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