HCB Chapter 315 Extremely evil
Chapter 315 Extremely evil
Bo Bing's idea was simple: to make this advertisement stand out within budget, promoting the medicine while also showcasing local culture and combining medicinal herbs with local customs to attract a wider audience. Video ads were still a rarity these days, mostly produced by large liquor and car companies. Bo Bing knew his budget was limited; he couldn't afford large advertising agencies, and smaller companies might not be as skilled as his classmates who had grown up with photography equipment. He tentatively inquired to see if any of his classmates could act as matchmakers.
Wang Jinghai was the most qualified to speak, as he had relatives in the television and film industries and had been exposed to this from a young age. He proposed an idea: the internet was still in its early stages, and based on his keen sense of the online drama industry, Bo Bing didn't necessarily have to go all in on television. He could invest some effort in online drama platforms, including some commercial breaks. In his view, with the development of internet technology, the viewership of online dramas might far surpass that of television programs in the future. Bo Bing could take advantage of the fact that manufacturers hadn't yet made large-scale advertising investments in online dramas to place some low-cost ads to generate buzz.
Bo Bing thought it made sense; Fatty's ideas in this regard were very advanced. After a discussion, the group decided to shoot two low-budget drug commercials to test the waters on online drama platforms, and then shoot a medium-budget commercial to send to television stations.
The low-budget advertisement was filmed and post-produced by Fatty, Wang Ning, and Chen Zhenzhi. Bo Bing negotiated a price of 120,000 yuan for two 15-30 second TV commercials, and the contract was to be signed at Shenshuang Factory the next day. The key was the medium-production advertisement, which required good planning and hiring some people to act. Since advertisements now need to keep up with the times and transition from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD), the price for one advertisement might be around 150,000 yuan, or even 200,000 yuan or more.
Even Bo Bing had to admit that filming was incredibly expensive. This was just an advertisement that ran by the second; he couldn't even imagine how much money it would cost to produce a movie from it.
The group was drinking when a commotion broke out outside. Cao Xin put down his glass and looked at his boss with a questioning gaze. Bo Bing frowned, shook her head without batting an eye, and their actions were noticed by He Jinlan, who was eating quietly nearby.
But just because they don't cause trouble doesn't mean trouble won't find them.
[Sensitive] Activated. Host's six senses are being enhanced.
As Alpha's skill was triggered, the door to the private room was suddenly kicked open. Bo Bing and the others stood up and looked over there. They found that the person who came was familiar to them. Both sides were stunned for a moment.
The newcomer was disheveled, pale-faced, with his hands bound by straps and blood dripping from his head.
"Holy crap, Guo Yu, it's you?!"
Wang Ning recognized him at a glance as the rich second-generation from the sports school who had stood up for Liu Xuesheng. The kid looked terrified and was shouting for help.
"Help me, help me!" He saw someone he knew and, without caring whether they were friendly or not, crawled inside on all fours. "Those people have illegal drugs on them!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in the room instantly changed.
The door was kicked open completely. Bo Bing looked up and saw a group of people standing at the door watching them. The leader looked at Guo Yu, then at Cao Xin inside who had tattoos on his face. He seemed a little hesitant, and his small eyes darted around. "It's just brothers joking around. I advise you not to meddle. Hand him over. We don't want to ruin our relationship."
At this moment, Guo Yu grabbed Bo Bing's pants tightly as if he had grasped a lifeline, pleading, "Brother, brother, please save me, call the police quickly."
Bo Bing's expression changed slightly. She used the [Unlock] skill to untie the zip ties on Guo Yu's purple hand, and shielded the three fat men and Guo Yu behind her. "Call the police and an ambulance."
Seeing the aggressive approach from the other side, Wang Ning's heart pounded: "Xiao Bing, don't be reckless."
"Xiao Bing," Chen Zhenzhi lowered his voice, "if all else fails, try to stall for time, wait..."
Upon hearing that the police had been called, the person on the other end immediately turned pale. "You won't listen to reason, so get them!"
He Jinlan stepped forward, and a nail flew past his ear at an angle.
Nail gun?
Before he could finish speaking, the sound of wind breaking through the air rang out one after another.
With the added advantage of his six senses and the [Sensitive] skill, Bo Bing was naturally caught off guard by Bo Bing's sudden attack. His eyes turned cold, and he hooked the chair in front of him with one foot and kicked it into the air, blocking the nail from the other side. The speed was so fast that even He Jinlan did not see how he made the move.
The people on the other side rushed in, and the angle iron in their hands was about to hit the head of the thin ice standing at the front.
"Go to hell! I knew my eyelids were twitching today!" Cao Xin kicked the man back two steps, nearly getting hit by another person's stick from the side. He Jinlan, who was next to him, reacted quickly and decisively, grabbing the man's wrist and taking the steel pipe away. She then swung it over his shoulder and smashed it down, knocking down the two people behind him at the same time.
Melee.
Bo Bing thought to himself, "What kind of luck is this? I'm more tired than Radar. I haven't even had a chance to see Guan Yinshan since I got back to X City, and now this mess has happened. What is this? Is the prize pool still accumulating?"
[Disarmament] Initiated.
[Physical Activity Level] Activated.
[Golden Thread Wrapped Wrist] Activation.
Frustrated, he acted ruthlessly and decisively, avoiding excessive self-defense and never striking with lethal force, stopping as soon as he confirmed his opponents were incapacitated. But these people clearly intended to kill him. Just as he turned aside, one of the thugs next to him got up, drew his knife, and stabbed him in the left chest.
"Little Ice!"
"Brother Bing!"
"Thin ice, watch out!"
The sound of skin being cut rang out, and a large amount of blood gushed out.
As He Jinlan and Cao Xin watched Bo Bing turn around, they instinctively used their left forearm bones to block the attack. A sickening metallic scraping sound rang out, but the knife was deflected back by Bo Bing's left forearm bones.
He seemed to snap out of his daze, tilting his head slightly.
[Bloody Hand] activated.
【Yongquan】is in operation.
Black and red electronic foam, visible only to thin ice, surged out and instantly covered his forearm.
"I'll make you fly!"
Bo Bing raised his left hand and delivered a loud, bloody slap to the other person's face, sending him flying from the center of the private room into the aquascape tank on the right. The tank was shattered by the immense impact.
"Is there any need to continue?" the black-haired youth asked, and the entire private room fell silent for a moment.
Bo Bing smiled gently—a smile that was not common on his face. He Jinlan, who was locked in combat, broke out in a cold sweat, which was strikingly similar to his young master at certain moments.
"I'll take your life, you bastard!" Another knife-wielding thug, his eyes bloodshot, lunged at Bo Bingfei. Hearing this, He Jinlan and Cao Xin immediately turned around, trying to stop him.
The sound of air being pierced was chilling.
The knife had been just one centimeter away from Bo Bing's eyes, but it just hung there stiffly before finally falling to the ground.
Bo Bing calmly put his right hand in his pocket, while his bloodied left hand stretched out and firmly gripped the man's face, the sound of bones squeezing against each other sending chills down one's spine.
The sound of police sirens could be heard from below.
The young man smiled and let go of her hand as if throwing away trash.
"Please don't bother me anymore."