Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 609 Falling in love with this feeling, the mask of pain

Dudu: Come back for dinner in the evening (Death Smile)
Xiao Zhang: You performed very well, Li Xun (cute smile)
Ye Zi: Oh, the kissing scene is good, but you weren’t so gentle when you kissed me (grin)
Oda: Haha! You kissed Jingyi so passionately!
Reba: Wow, what a great acting. When can you get one with me so I can experience the same happiness as Zhang Jingyi?

Sister Meng: I don’t care! I want one too!
Tongtong: I’m a little envious of Jingyi. You two really look like a perfect couple when you’re in the same frame. I wonder when I’ll have the chance to act with you.

Chu Ran: The acting is really good! I felt it from watching the trailer. Our Li Xun is so handsome. Muah (kiss) And I miss you. I want to ask Director Wang for two days off to see you (pitifully)
Zhao Lusi: Brother Ali is the best. You can act so well in your first performance. You are worthy of it (love love love love)
Bai Lu: That blond hair style is really comical. Can you find a chance to dye it again next time? Let’s take a photo together, or something else is fine (shy smile)
Cheng Xiao: The trailer made me excited and emo, how come you can be so good at acting? I'm not suitable for being an actor, I should just focus on dancing and doing a good job on stage (pursed face expression)
Hu Ge, Hou Minghao, Eddie Peng, Hu Lianxin, Zhao Liying, Liu Yifei, Yang Mi...

At one time, almost everyone who could talk to Lin Li sent a message.

Either full of sourness or teasing and joking.

Everyone is paying close attention to Lin Li's crossover to become an actor.

What surprised everyone was that although everyone thought Lin Li’s acting would not be bad, they did not expect him to act so well.

His mature performance, his outstanding height and appearance, as well as his affectionate eyes that are often teased by everyone, made many people feel like they were hooked just by watching the trailer.

Now they are only curious about one thing: when will the ignite be put online?

Looking at the pile of messages on his phone, Lin Li realized that something was wrong.

It seems that they had already accepted the fact that Jingyi was the heroine of Ignite, but now this trailer feels like some of their old memories have been rekindled.

This is……

Are you jealous?
With a helpless smile, Lin Li put away his phone and prepared to return to the classroom.

It was lunch time and his afternoon class was early, so he planned to go directly to the classroom to rest for a while and then go straight to class.

Just walking on the road, Lin Li gradually realized that something was wrong.

"Brother is so handsome! His blond hair is so cool!"

"Nanda, I support you and Zhang Jingyi being together. Mingyunxunhuan is the best CP!"

"Brother Lin Li, I support you, take down Zhang Jingyi!"

"Brother, can we take a photo together? The blond guy is so handsome!"

"Brothers, your ending must be happy, never be sad!"

"Nanda, can I ask out of curiosity, this is your first on-screen kiss in the drama, is this also your first kiss in real life?"

“Senior Brother Lin Li…”

Along the way, Lin Li seemed to have returned to the time when his identity was just exposed. The people he met along the way were all excited and began to gather around him to ask questions.

Before he even entered the classroom, he was already surrounded by nearly a hundred people.

He didn't calm down until Shen Shuping received the news and brought school security to rescue him. But even so, his face looked frozen with a smile on it.

After all, we are all alumni of the same school, so we shouldn’t be too cold to each other.

When Chen Chao heard the news, his first reaction was to slap his thigh and gloat over the misfortune, which made Lin Li very angry.

He found that people's attitudes towards his transition to being an actor and a director were completely different. When he was a director, people were more restrained, but now that he was an actor, these people were much less cautious about him.

It's probably like, now that you're an actor, isn't it normal for you to interact with us?
Putting aside his identity as a writer, the director, after all, works behind the scenes and does not need to show up in public. He has a high social status and is considered an artist, so no one will be too presumptuous.

But it’s different with actors.

Although they are both artists, actors have a much lower social status than directors. And because of the nature of their work, they are more often entertaining and pleasing the public.

Although they look glamorous and famous, their incomes are also very promising, but their artistic achievements are far behind.

In ancient times, actors were regarded as the lowest class, and this idea is deeply rooted. Even though star actors now earn extremely high salaries, it cannot change the fact that many people look down on this profession.

In the eyes of some upper-class people or intellectuals, celebrity artists are still actors, just covered with a glamorous shell.

This is especially true in top universities like Renmin University.

Now that Lin Li is acting, even though everyone knows he is just playing around, they can't avoid being curious. At the same time, they also feel that since Lin Li is an actor, he is more approachable.

To put it bluntly, you are the actor and I am the audience. Isn't it normal for you to cater to us a little?
He is no longer just the famous writer, nor just the popular director, but also a new actor.

Although Lin Li had anticipated this, he still felt helpless facing the current situation.

The freshmen born in the 00s were already quite lively, and now they finally had a legitimate reason to talk to him.

He also estimated that the situation would be the same if he attended an event or was spotted outside, and fans and passers-by would be even crazier than before.

Moreover, in this situation, even the quiet-minded Dudu and Xiao Zhang became a little jealous after seeing the trailer of him and the princess. He couldn't imagine how he would be treated when the trailer was officially aired...

He thought he should try not to act anymore in the future.

The consequences seemed more serious than he expected.

-

Three o'clock in the afternoon, Pants Video Headquarters.

"Mr. Yang, the first trailer of Ignite that we released has caused heated discussions on the Internet. It has remained at the top of the Weibo hot search list, firmly occupying the top spot. Other related terms are also in the front position."

"The feedback from the site has also been very positive. The trailer has been played over 23 million times, and the number of reservations on the site has reached 8.3 million, ranking first in the number of reservations for TV series on the entire network this year."

“Ignite has become a huge hit even before it airs!”

In the president's office, Ma Xiaonan was giving a work report to Yang Weidong, and at the end of the report, Ma Xiaonan's voice had a tremor of excitement.

How long has it been!?
How long has it been since they last had their pants stood up?

If they didn't hold the copyrights to some retirement dramas, they would have become a laughing stock on the three major video platforms.

Now I have returned with glory, backed by Nanxun Culture, to let you know how strong our Pants + Nanxun Culture are!
"Teacher Nanxun is indeed trustworthy. Now I finally understand why the other teachers are eager to put money into his pocket. He is really amazing."

"Boss Ma, arrange a promotion plan for the entire site. Starting today, all categories on the site must give way to Random."

Yang Weidong sat at his desk and gave her instructions seriously.

"By the way, how is the investment promotion going now?"

"When I listened to the report from the advertising department yesterday, the corners of his mouth were almost stretched to his heels."

“With the popularity of this trailer now, advertisers should be even crazier.”

Yang Weidong suddenly thought of the most important link and said with interest.

"Boss Yang, maybe we can recover our costs just through advertising, and even make some money!"

Speaking of this, Ma Xiaonan immediately became excited.

"Oh, tell me what's going on."

Yang Weidong's expression brightened. He leaned forward with his arms on the table and stared at her.

"Before I came to report to you, I just went to the advertising department. According to the latest statistics, there are more than 40 advertisers who have approached us, covering multiple categories such as beauty, beverages, food, digital, and pharmaceuticals and health products. There are both international luxury brands and national brands."

"Just looking at the total amount of the current offer, it has exceeded 200 million."

"And judging from the current situation, there is still a lot of room for improvement."

Ma Xiaonan couldn't hide his smile and reported happily.

"Okay, okay, you are indeed worthy of being Teacher Nanxun!"

"We still have time to talk to them slowly. I believe these advertising sponsors know what choice to make."

Yang Weidong waved his hand and said with high spirits.

"clear."

Ma Xiaonan smiled and nodded to show that he understood.

"Tsk... Teacher Nanxun! You've given me so many surprises!"

Yang Weidong opened Weibo and sighed as he looked at the familiar names on the trending search list. He felt that he had fallen in love with this feeling of being carried away.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of the recently acquired Qingqing Richu by Xiangnan TV, Zhou Shengru by Kiwi, Fanhua by Penguin and Xinghan Canlan...

Yang Weidong narrowed his eyes and suddenly felt a strong sense of urgency.

They don't seem to have any stock except for Ignite!
No!

How is this possible!

He had to make an appointment with Lin Li to have a good chat.

-

At 5:30 in the evening, Lin Li finished his class and returned to his villa halfway up the mountain.

"Huh...huh..."

Before entering the door, Lin Li took two deep breaths to calm his inexplicable nervousness.

"I am back!"

After passing the facial verification and pushing the door open, Lin Li was the first to shout.

"I'm home."

A familiar royal sister's voice sounded, Lin Li looked up and saw Chen Duling walking towards him gracefully.

The moment he saw clearly what she was wearing today, Lin Li was stunned at first, but then he felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.

No, under the circumstances today, Dudu shouldn’t reward him.

Don’t be happy too soon!
At first glance, Chen Duling, who is at home, shows her gentle temperament. A purple patterned cheongsam exudes the atmosphere of a rich lady from the Republic of China, showing off her curvy figure to the fullest.

Purple is a color that is more picky about skin tone. Chen Duling, with her fair skin, looks gentle and elegant against the purple background, and she perfectly wears this purple cheongsam.

The graceful figure, perfect waist-to-hip ratio, straight long legs, and the faint smile at the corner of her lips dazzled Lin Li for a moment.

Then, I realized that something was wrong!
"I'm back. Dudu, you look so beautiful today. The cheongsam really suits you best. You look good in it no matter how you wear it."

When the situation is unclear, it is better to praise first.

"Thank you. I just finished cooking and changed my clothes."

"Change your shoes first."

Chen Duling smiled slightly, walked to the shoe cabinet in the corner and found a pair of grey slippers. She motioned Lin Li to sit on the chair, smoothed the hem of her skirt behind her, squatted down and helped him untie the laces of his sneakers.

She was still wearing a cheongsam, with her long hair gathered behind her head. Her slender neck and rosy cheeks were close at hand, silently teasing Lin Li's primitive desires.

"Thank you, Dudu. Or I'll do it myself."

Lin Li swallowed and became more uneasy.

Dudu had never treated him like this before!

"It's okay. You've had a hard day in class, and I've been lying at home all day, so I'll just take this as some exercise."

Chen Duling raised her little face and smiled at Lin Li, speaking in a gentle tone.

"Uh, okay, thank you Dudu."

Lin Li felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, watching Chen Duling considerately take off his shoes and then put two pairs of slippers under his feet.

"Okay, let's go."

After putting on his shoes, Lin Li extended his hand to Chen Duling.

"I just put on your shoes and haven't washed my hands yet."

Chen Duling raised her two fair and slender hands towards her and smiled faintly.

"It's okay, let's go."

Lin Li's face trembled slightly, and then he tried to grab her hand.

"No, I'll go wash my hands first."

Chen Duling put her hands behind her back, then turned around and walked away.

Lin Li grabbed the air, looked up at the graceful curve of Chen Duling's back, and a wry smile appeared on his face.

It seems that today's level is not easy to pass!

"Come over here quickly, the food is ready, come and eat."

Chen Duling stopped, turned around and called him softly.

"Okay, here we come!"

Lin Li smiled brightly and followed him in big strides.

After arriving at the kitchen, Lin Li glanced at the dining table. There were six dishes and a soup, and the appearance of the dishes made them very appetizing.

A soft emotion rose in Lin Li's heart, and the corners of his lips unconsciously raised when he looked at Chen Duling who was approaching with two bowls of rice.

"Thanks for your hard work, Dudu."

Lin Li took the two bowls of rice from her hands and put them away, then brought her to the dining table and gently pushed her down to sit.

"It's not hard, try it, how does it taste?"

Chen Duling curved her beautiful eyes and smiled at her.

"Okay, let's try our Dudu's cooking."

Lin Li grinned, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of chicken and put it into his mouth.

Then, the smile froze and a mask of pain was instantly put on his face.

Sour! Too sour!
Lin Li pretended to vomit, and then met Chen Duling's half-smile.

So he swallowed it whole.

"what about the taste?"

Chen Duling curled the corners of her lips and looked at him with smiling eyes.

“Delicious, great!”

Lin Li smiled and gave her a thumbs up.

"Try something else."

Chen Duling raised her hand to extend an invitation.

"it is good!"

Lin Li nodded heavily and reached out his hand towards a plate of stir-fried carrots and meat that looked pretty good.

The moment he put it in his mouth and chewed it, Lin Li's eyes twitched and he almost spit it out.

Good guy!
Is our vinegar free?

“How does it taste…”

Chen Duling asked again with a smile on her face, and Lin Li opened his mouth and prepared to make up a story.

"Student Li Xun."

Lin Li's smile froze on his face again.

(End of this chapter)