A shotgun mic can capture the best sound when it is pointed directly at a source up to: A. 1 to 2 feet away from it
B. 5 to 8 feet away from it
C. 8 to 10 feet away from it

Ithink you should continue to put it in the rice or try to dry it with a hair blower or go to a phone repair place so they can get as much water out as possible, these may or may not work so sorry if it doesn’t

E. i hope it's you done your thing