Because of the stranger thing, Huang and the sheriff both settled down at home for a few days, but Big Fat is still acting in the same way he didn't come out if he didn't call him. As for Zheng Tan, he agreed to Xiao Guo to shoot a cat food advertisement, and was taken by Jiao's parents and Jiao's mother to the "Mingming So" pet center to take photos for two days.
The first advertisement is not a video advertisement as Zheng Tan imagined, but a picture story format.
Zheng Tan has always overlooked one thing before. At this time, the development of online video is not as popular as it will be ten years later, and even many people are not optimistic about the development of online video, speculating that its prospects are not optimistic, and some even commented that Hopeless.
However, Xiao Guo didn't think so. When discussing the contract with Jiao Dad, he said, "The charm of the Internet lies in the fact that it can turn corruption into a miraculous reversal due to technological updates." This sentence made Zheng Tan look up to him again. As a past person, Zheng Tan knows better than anyone else what the Internet will look like in ten years.
Compared with the single advertisement image of other businesses, Xiao Guo's self-advertising in the form of a picture story will be more attractive. Even people who don't have pets at home will like to watch it, at least it can increase the brand's popularity.
With Zheng Tan there, it didn't take much effort to take such a story picture, even cat food, which made Xiao Guo very happy. It is difficult to make a cat make an ideal expression, and the limitations of the times prevent businesses from spending too much energy on this form of advertising.
Such a picture story advertisement Xiao Guo will be posted on a pet forum on the Internet, and at the same time, it will also be published in the paper version of the magazine. This is another reason why Xiao Guo is so eager to let Zheng Tan shoot commercials in the past. Some time ago, a friend of Xiao Guo's newly founded a pet magazine, which is published once a month, and Xiao Guo is also happy to take this ride.
In fact, before Zheng Tan came to the pet center, Xiao Guo tried other cats, some of which were still expensive cats, but the shooting process and effect were really... He was so angry that his stomach hurt.
However, after Zheng Tan came over, the filming went very smoothly. Every action and every look didn't need to be talked about. Therefore, Comrade Xiao Guo no longer had a stomachache and saved cat food. He hurriedly pulled Jiao Dad to sign it. contract.
Because "Pampering" magazine is a monthly magazine, Zheng Tan only needs to shoot once a month. It is nothing to Zheng Tan. In addition to making some extra cash for this commercial, Zheng Tan also has a playful mentality. . The funniest thing is that "Actor: blackC" is written in small characters at the end of the story map.
It is Xiao Guo's habit to mark the pet's name, and this "blackC" is Jiao's father's idea. He did not directly report Zheng Tan's real cat name, which is also a kind of protection for Zheng Tan.
As for this "blackC", Xiao Guo also asked the reason. Jiao Dad's explanation was: black is black, and "C" represents "carbon" in the periodic table of elements, so...
It was the first time to shoot a cat food advertisement, and Xiao Guo put a thousand yuan on the card, and Jiao's mother said that it was much more than expected. One thousand yuan was really nothing to Zheng Tan, but now it is a rare big reward.
Jiao's father also applied for a bank card for Zheng Tan, which was used to save advertising fees for Zheng Tan. In fact, it's not just Zheng Tan, Jiao Yuan and Gu Youzi have their own bank cards. They keep their New Year's money, exam bonuses, and pocket money deducted from it, but now the cards are in Jiao's dad's hand. to prevent their abuse. This is Papa Jiao's unique way of teaching.
But what has always puzzled Zheng Tan is why Dad Jiao would use such a method for a cat.
Sometimes Zheng Tan doesn't quite understand what Associate Professor Jiao is thinking, but anyway, after getting along for more than three months, Zheng Tan also has a certain understanding of Jiao's father, and at least he can be sure that Jiao's father will not be harmful to him. I don’t know if it’s because people who are engaged in scientific research are particularly receptive to some extraordinary events.
If people outside knew how Associate Professor Jiao got along with his cat, they would have lost many eyeballs. People including Jiao's mother, Jiao Yuan, and Gu Youzi actually didn't know how Zheng Tan and Jiao's father got along like this.
After shooting the commercial, Zheng Tan was fine. After staying at home for two days, he still couldn't help but go out for a walk. This time, he didn't find any suspicious people. It was the same person last time, but the guinea pig was seen, a little girl not much older than Gu Youzi and her mother watched the hairball-like guinea pig walking on the grass together. Zheng Tan planned to stay away from the mother and daughter in the future, so as not to mess with that person again.
On this day, Zheng Tan came back from a stroll outside, and he noticed an unfamiliar aura before entering the door.
have a guest
The atmosphere in the living room was not very good, too silent. Jiao's mother was cooking in the kitchen, but she was also a little absent-minded. Jiao's dad and the man sat on the sofa smoking, but didn't speak.
The guest was about the same age as Dad Jiao, and his mental state was not very good. He felt a little decadent. His eyes were red and bloodshot, like someone who had stayed up for several nights. Papa Jiao called that person "Yuanzi", obviously the relationship was good. But why are the two of them unusually silent now, even a little heavy, Zheng Tan doesn't quite understand.
There is a small table in Jiao Yuan's room. When there are guests and it is inconvenient for the two children to be present, Jiao's mother will move the small wooden table with the Chinese chess pattern out and let Jiao Yuan and Gu Youzi eat in the small room. . Some of the topics of adults are not suitable for children to hear.
So seeing this, Zheng Tan is even more curious, what topic is not suitable for the presence of two children
Zheng Tan jumped on his own chair, rested on his stomach, and checked the situation by the way.
Regarding Zheng Tan's actions, Jiao Dad just looked up and said nothing, it was acquiescence.
No matter how silent he was before, after three glasses of wine, his tightly closed mouth opened.
In the conversation between the two big men with snot and tears, Zheng Tan got a general idea.
Jiao Dad's postgraduate tutor, Professor Yuan, is the father of this "Yuanzi". He has stage 4 lung cancer and is currently in very poor physical condition. It is estimated that there are still two months left.
When Papa Jiao graduated from Nanhua University, Professor Yuan went abroad. Since Mr. Yuan was not there, Dad Jiao did not stay at Nanhua University, but returned to his hometown of Jinghan Province to teach in Chuhua.
South China University is the leader of universities on the southern coast of China, and has the same status as Chuhua University in central China.
Jiao's mother, Jiao's father and this "Yuanzi" had a good relationship when they were in Nanhua, and naturally they also had a good relationship with Professor Yuan. Today, they were very sad to hear the news of Yuan Lao.
"Yuanzi" did not inherit the mantle of his father. He had no intention of studying at all.
Zheng Tan didn't know what happened to this "Mariko" after graduation, and how much he suffered because of his father's illness. Judging from the conversation between the two, this Mariko has changed a lot. Just like what Dad Jiao said just now, "the prodigal son turns back".
It is said that the return of the prodigal son will not be exchanged for gold, but many times, the prodigal son would rather be a prodigal son forever, because the price of the prodigal son's return is huge, and he would rather use his own to never look back in exchange for those "prices".
"So, if Fei Hang didn't tell me that you came to Chuhua City, are you going to carry it on by yourself? Are you going to hide it from everyone for the rest of your life?!" Jiao Dad's eyes were red, his voice was not high, but he was trembling a little. I can't control my emotions.
Jiao's mother didn't speak the whole time, sitting next to her and wiping her tears alone.
"Old man, he... I don't want too many people to know. Now that I no longer receive various treatments, I just want to close my eyes quietly in my hometown." Yuanzi sniffed and said.
Back then, Dad Jiao was the trump card in the hands of Mr. Yuan. Who would not envy Professor Yuan for having such a student at the School of Life Sciences of South China University? Coupled with his son's inaction, Old Professor Yuan Jiao's father can be said to be like his own son. Father Jiao's achievements today are all brought out by Old Master Yuan. But since Yuan Lao went abroad, the two sides have only occasionally communicated through chat software or emails, not frequently, and Yuan Lao seems to always have various things. Last week, Dad Jiao received an email from the old man saying that he would not touch the computer for a long time. Now it seems that the old man is really prepared not to tell others.
After being silent for a while, Jiao Dad calmed down and asked again, "Why did you come to Chuhua City this time? Fei Hang said you came to investigate. What are you investigating? Feel free to speak up if you need help."
Yuanzi rubbed her face with her palm and said, "I'm going to start a biological company. It's not a petty mess."
Dad Jiao nodded, "Chuhua City is really good, there are too many new companies along the southern coast, and companies established by various parties at home and abroad have risen one after another. The Pearl City in East China has Southern Gene entrenched, the capital has Huada Gene, and the major bases are strong. Squatting, interest groups have gradually formed, it is not impossible to intervene, but it will be very laborious, in contrast, Huazhong is much less competitive, and the progress of development is also fast, I can help a little here."
Zheng Tan didn't quite understand what Jiao Dad and Yuanzi were discussing. He didn't understand what the company they were discussing was going to do, so he went to Jiao Yuan's room after lying on his stomach and listening to it for a while.
A few days later, Zheng Tan was called into the room by Jiao's father, and was told that the four Jiao family were going to the Northeast.
Professor Yuan's hometown is in the northeast. When something like that happened, Dad Jiao made this decision. Zheng Tan also understands, but... Now, he's at home by himself? !
Dad Jiao asked Zheng Tan for his opinion. If Zheng Tan wanted to go with him, Dad Jiao would borrow a car and drive to the Northeast, so it would be more convenient to take Zheng Tan.
Zheng Tan thought about it and shook his head. If he went to the south, he would definitely follow him, and he wanted to know if the other self still existed. But this time I'm going to the north, so forget it.
Zheng Tan didn't want to be sent to the pet center for foster care, and he didn't want to spend the night at someone else's house, so Dad Jiao left Zheng Tan a key.
After the family told Zheng Tan in turn before leaving, the conclusion was: "When you are at home alone, be obedient and don't open the door to strangers."
Zheng Tan: "..." Do you really think I'm a child
Jiao Yuan and Gu Youzi left in three steps. They took out their snacks and piled them on the sofa, fearing that their cat would starve.
After the four Jiao family left, Zheng Tan looked at the empty house and suddenly felt that the old house was much bigger.
It's so boring~
Zheng Tan rolled from one end to the other on the sofa in the living room, then rolled back, and then hung upside down on the edge of the sofa to see the upside-down vision.
Finally, Zheng Tan's gaze was on the calendar in the living room. Jiao Dad said that they would be away for a week, today is Wednesday, and they have to wait until next Wednesday...
Wednesday? !
Zheng Tan stood up.
Every Wednesday is the day when new products are available in Dongyuan Supermarket. The delivery car will arrive at four or five in the afternoon and leave at six or seven in the evening.
It's half past four in the afternoon.
Zheng Tan put the key left by Dad Jiao around his neck and went out.
So, less than three hours after being told to "be good at home", Zheng Tan decided to go out too.