Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 31: Chapter 31 This is Too Warm Chapter 31: Chapter 31 This is Too Warm Luo Ning and her companions arrived at the square and began moving the cherries and bonsais they planned to sell from the vehicle.

The square had a high foot traffic, but the spot arranged by the production crew was quite secluded, located under a big tree at the corner of the square.

This place was mainly frequented by elderly people who sat and chatted with children.

Besides them, there were also several other stalls nearby selling cherries, and they had better spots with more passersby, which made their business seem pretty good.

“From now on, it’s all up to you,” Luo Ning said to Ye Zixiao and the others.

Shan Zhen raised an eyebrow, “What do you mean by ‘it’s all up to us’?”

“Of course, it means selling these cherries and bonsais,” Luo Ning said confidently.

Shan Zhen choked, “But we’ve never sold anything.”

“That’s exactly why you should sell,” Luo Ning said. “You’ll get to experience life better this way.”

Then she casually adjusted her collar and covered the mic to quietly add something to the group, “If you want to boost your popularity, just perform well and try to get more camera time.”

The camera was at a distance and the surroundings were noisy, so the live stream audience could only see her speaking, but they couldn’t hear her clearly.

Shan Zhen and the others didn’t expect her to say that and understood she was prompting them to create more opportunities to appear on camera, leaving them astonished.

Previously online, people said that Luo Ning loved hogging the limelight, but that now seemed to be an unreliable rumor.

Such an opportunity, if given to someone who truly loved the spotlight, would never be shared like this.

Moreover, Luo Ning could make many beautiful baskets and crafts, and personally selling cherries and such wouldn’t likely hurt her business; she would easily attract the camera without drawing criticism from viewers.

Shan Zhen acknowledged her kindness, “Then let’s give it a try.”

Luo Ning nodded, “It’s all yours.”

After speaking, she stepped back, sat down under the tree with some straw, and began making baskets.

Lu Xun saw Luo Ning’s approach, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he let his interns handle the stand, while he sat down next to Luo Ning.

“Is crafting this difficult?” he asked.

Luo Ning looked up and smiled, “Not really, Mr. Lu, would you like to give it a try?”

Lu Xun nodded, “Sure!”

Luo Ning hadn’t expected he actually wanted to learn; she handed him some selected straw and began teaching him how to weave.

The handsome man and beautiful lady crafting baskets together were a sight to behold.

However, on the other side, Shan Zhen and his group faced difficulties.

They set their cherries and bonsais on display, and some elder ladies chatting nearby asked about the prices.

They repeated the prices as set by the program team, but the ladies all shook their heads, finding it too expensive and didn’t buy any.

Occasionally, passersby would admire the cherries and inquire about them, but after hearing the price, they too shook their heads and left, even fewer people were interested in the bonsais.

Shan Zhen sighed, “…” Suddenly feeling that selling things was really difficult.

“This won’t do, I think even if we continue until the afternoon, we won’t sell everything,” said Fang Yu from Lu Xun’s group.

Ye Zixiao thought for a moment and said, “How about we call out to attract customers?”

“That’s worth a try.”

The group decided to call out, but everyone was shy and their voices were not loud.

Besides, it was a secluded area and the square itself was noisy, not many people could hear them, so it wasn’t effective.

After calling out for quite a while without selling anything, the group almost wanted to cry.

[Haha, the expressions of despair on the young men are hilarious.]
“At the rate they’re going, the cherries and bonsais might just end up unsold.”

“Why isn’t Luo Ning, as a guest, helping out? Choosing to slack off under the tree is just ridiculous.”

“Exactly, isn’t she always keen to show off? Why is she hiding now?”

“She must know that cherries and bonsais aren’t easy to sell, so she deliberately left it to the guys.”

“I really misjudged her before.”

“Are the people above blind? Didn’t you see Ningbao making baskets? In your words, that’s slacking off.”

“Making baskets is just an excuse to be lazy, and she even gets to stick close to God Lu. Ning Fans should stop defending her.”

“As a bystander, I didn’t want to interject, but Luo Ning’s haters are too annoying.”

“So I must speak up for fairness. I know lip reading, and I just saw Luo Ning telling the guys, ‘If you want to increase popularity, perform well and strive for more screen time.'”
“If you don’t believe it, you can seek a lip-reading expert to confirm.”

“So Luo Ning intentionally gave the spotlight to the guys, which is really heartwarming.”

“No wonder she seemed to fix her collar before speaking, it was actually to cover up her mic.”

“Ningbao is so considerate.”

“Luo Ning’s actions made me switch from a passerby to a fan.”

“On behalf of my brother, thank you, Teacher Luo.”

About half an hour later, everyone started to call out louder, and Shan Zhen and his group finally sold two pounds of cherries. While happy, they also started to worry.

“Should we ask Mr. Lu and Teacher Luo for advice on how to sell the cherries?” Ye Zixiao suggested.

“I think that’s a good idea.”

Everyone agreed and turned to walk under the tree.

Fang Yu was the first to ask, “Mr. Lu, Teacher Luo, our cherries and bonsais aren’t selling well. Do you have any suggestions?”

At that moment, Lu Xun had just finished making a straw basket, which looked quite nice. “You should try to attract more foot traffic. Once people start buying, others will follow.”

“We’ve been calling out for a while, but not many people have come by. Should we try pulling people in from the center of the square?” Ye Zixiao said.

Lu Xun countered, “Would you be put off if someone actively tried to pull you in to buy something?”

“Yes, I hate it when someone in the street suddenly tries to hard-sell me something,” Fang Yu remarked.

“If not that, then how do we attract more foot traffic?” the students were even more perplexed.

Luo Ning spoke up, “Utilize your talents to draw people in.”

“How do we do that? Teacher Luo, please guide us.” Lu Ran, having built more trust in Luo Ning due to previous events, asked.

Luo Ning smiled and responded, “Of course, sing and dance. Ask the crew for a microphone and speakers, and you’ll be set.”

“We also have all these baskets that have been made. Use them to attract people, promoting a cherry sale with a free basket.”

Hearing this, the students’ eyes lit up.

Right, they could sing and dance to draw attention. The people in the square were already leisurely and enjoyed joining in on activities; they can’t believe they hadn’t thought of this earlier.

Plus, it would enhance their presence on camera, “Asking the teachers was indeed the right move.”

Luo Ning then asked them, “Who has good handwriting or can draw?”

Knowing that Luo Ning was giving them a chance to showcase themselves, someone raised their hand, “My writing is pretty good.”

Lu Ran thought about it and also raised his hand, “I can draw.”

“Take the commission you just earned from selling cherries and buy a ream of paper and some watercolor pens,” Luo Ning instructed.

The students were curious but didn’t object, wondering what she needed the paper and pens for, and the online audience was equally intrigued.