The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 247 Unexpected Free Promotion

Someone helped by posting a few pictures in the comments: a photo of two men together, and a calligraphy work, "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection".

Thanks to the current Douyin comment section, which allows users to post multiple images.

The photo is from celebrity Xia Yu's Douyin account.

Anyone who pays even a little attention to the Chinese entertainment industry should recognize these two faces.

One is the well-known director Jiang Xiaojun, and the other is the award-winning actor Xia Yu.

Jiang Xiaojun needs no introduction; he's the director of "Let the Purple Eggs Fly," a film that netizens have been clamoring for to be listed as an intangible cultural heritage. However, he doesn't have a social media account. It's Xia Yu who updates his Douyin account, posting photos of himself with Jiang Xiaojun and gifts he gave Jiang Xiaojun.

The accompanying text stated that it was a birthday gift for Jiang Xiaojun, who liked it very much and praised the calligraphy.

Xia Yu, as everyone knows, is the youngest Best Actor in China, and he won the award by starring in Jiang Xiaojun's film. The relationship between the two is self-evident, like that of a talent scout and a promising individual.

What is related to Chen Jingle is the calligraphy work in the picture, a copy of the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection".

Many people, seeing the signature "Chen Jingle's copy of Wang Xizhi's Lanting Preface," are curious: "Who is Chen Jingle?"

never heard of that!

Is there such a calligraphy master in China? Which art academy did he graduate from? Which master did he study under?
Fortunately, Chen Jingle is now somewhat famous, with 15 followers on Douyin, which is why netizens can directly search for his account on the Douyin platform.

This led to the situation that initially confused Chen Jingle.

Seeing Xia Yu holding the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" and taking a photo with Jiang Xiaojun, Chen Jingle suddenly realized: "So he is that Mr. Yuan!"

Xia Yu's wife's surname is Yuan.

The other party used the alias Mr. Yuan and bought a lot of calligraphy and paintings from him, making him arguably his biggest customer.

There are many people in the entertainment industry who pretend to be cultured, but few are truly talented. Xia Yu's talent is actually quite good, because his father is a painter, and he has been influenced by him since childhood, so he is interested in this field and has a certain genetic talent.

At least it's better than those staged photos and hype.

His Douyin account also showcases some of his calligraphy and painting works.

It seems that she hasn't had many resources in recent years and can only play minor supporting roles, so her fame is not as great as before.

But to say he's down on his luck is an exaggeration. His wife is a great actress and earns a lot of money. They have a very happy family and plenty of time to enjoy life, such as skateboarding, skiing, and magic. Their life is incredibly comfortable.

How many actors and stars can live as easily and freely as him?

Xia Yu's post garnered over 200 million followers, and since it was related to Jiang Xiaojun's birthday, the video received a huge amount of traffic, accumulating over 20 likes in just one day.

Many users who saw this video were directed to Chen Jingle's account through the search bar for "Chen Jingle".

Chen Jingle also benefited from the situation, gaining some traffic and a lot of attention.

Not to mention that he had received many private messages from passersby wanting to buy his calligraphy and paintings before, the key point is that this promotion attracted some people from the entertainment industry.

Jiang Xiaojun also practices calligraphy, but his handwriting isn't very good. In comparison, Xia Yu's handwriting is slightly better, and he's somewhat well-known in the calligraphy circle.

Calligraphy works that catch their eye must be of high quality. You can buy some to collect or give as gifts.

Regardless of their purpose, the most important thing was that they had plenty of money. Moreover, upon inquiring, they learned that a four-foot-long scroll like the one Xia Yu gave to Jiang Xiaojun was only 50,000 yuan. They immediately placed an order and paid promptly.

This is very comfortable!
In just one morning, Chen Jingle finalized 12 orders. Two of them were from celebrities whose identities were obvious, but their status wasn't very high. He had only heard of their names and works, but didn't know much about them.

As for whether there are others hiding their identities, it's unclear.

However, there are quite a few addresses in Beijing and Shanghai, and they're all occupied by wealthy people.

At a price of 5 yuan per artwork, that's an income of 60 yuan! That's awesome!
Chen Jingle's eyes turned red when he saw the large amount of money in his card.

Dry!
Work non-stop!

After we finish this, we can rest until after the New Year!

After all, it's the end of the year, and there are many things to do. It's impossible to actually draw until New Year's Eve. Otherwise, what's the difference between that and being a beast of burden for online novel authors?
After this round, the price of his subsequent works may rise even further.

The exact increase depends on market feedback.

No rush, no rush.

……

Of course, Chen Jingle didn't forget where this wave of traffic came from.

He found Mr. Xia Yuyuan's contact information on WeChat and sent him a thank-you message: "Thank you, Teacher Xia, for helping with the promotion."

About half an hour later, Xia Yu replied: "Hi, I was just trying to ride on someone else's coattails. You don't mind me hiding my identity, do you?"

"No, I understand. Anyway, thank you." Chen Jingle said politely. Xia Yu: "That's good. Don't worry, I'll still buy from you if I need anything in the future."

"Thank you for your support. Actually, what I wanted to say is that Director Jiang is one of my favorite Chinese directors. If I had known that the 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection' was a gift to him, I wouldn't have accepted the money."

Chen Jingle replied to the other party.

This wasn't just polite talk; it's what I truly think.

He quite liked the movie "Let the Purple Eggs Fly" and had also seen some of Jiang Xiaojun's interviews, and had a good impression of them.

Xia Yu: "How could that be? I should still accept the gift. It's me giving the gift, not you."

Chen Jingle thought for a moment and then said, "I would like to send Director Jiang a painting, but I don't have his contact information or address. Could you please ask Teacher Xia to pass it on for me?"

After a while, the other party replied: "Simply sending a painting shouldn't be a problem."

The implication is that it's difficult to say how to handle things.

Chen Jingle understood what the other person meant and replied, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in anything else. I'm just using the painting to express my respect for Director Jiang."

He had no intention of entering the entertainment industry, nor was he interested in that circle.

It's true that making money in the entertainment industry is fast.

With his face and physique, he could easily become a leading man in the entertainment industry, or he could study acting and pursue a career as a serious actor, earning a substantial income.

When the story of a daily income of 208 million was first revealed, it shocked everyone. However, it is quite common in the entertainment industry, which shows how extravagant celebrities' incomes are.

But Chen Jingle didn't want to get involved in this mess.

The entertainment industry is a murky place. Meeting someone like Aunt Ximen is considered lucky; what if it's someone with two heads...?

I get goosebumps just thinking about it.

Even a well-known gay host has to drink with female leaders. If he were to go in, would they let him off the hook?
At this point, you'll realize that earning less money isn't a big deal; it's better than selling your body.

Not to mention that Chen Jingle is very satisfied with his current life and simply wanted to express his goodwill.

Xia Yu sent a laughing emoji and said, "He highly praises your calligraphy and paintings, and you say you like him a lot. It's like mutual flattery in business."

Chen Jingle replied: "No joke, I've watched 'Let the Purple Egg Fly' many times. It's just that I was still in school when it was released. At that time, there wasn't even a decent movie theater in our area, and I didn't even know if it would be shown, so I never saw it in the theater."

"Okay, let me know when you finish drawing it and send it to me."

"Thank you!"

"Hey, it's nothing, don't mention it!" It seems the movie star is quite easy to talk to.

……

Chen Jingle genuinely wanted to give Jiang Xiaojun a gift.

He doesn't follow celebrities or watch movies often, but "Let the Purple Egg Fly" is definitely worth savoring.

Even today, this film still supports many film commentary bloggers.

He really liked the main character, Zhang Mazi.

After thinking about it, I decided to use a hyperrealistic watercolor style to paint a picture of Zhang Mazi riding on horseback with a cigarette in his mouth.

In a sense, this should be considered fan fiction.

When Li Beixing arrived, he saw Chen Jingle sketching on a drawing board with a faint smile on his face.

He asked, "What's making you so happy?"

Chen Jingle put down his pen and explained with a smile, "A big customer who bought calligraphy and paintings from me before turned out to be a famous celebrity in the entertainment industry, the movie star Xia Yu. He took my copy of the 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion' to give to Director Jiang Xiaojun, and Director Jiang said he really liked my calligraphy. So I plan to give him a painting."

Li Beixing asked in surprise, "Xia Yu, and Jiang Xiaojun too?"

“Yes.” Chen Jingle chuckled. “I quite like his ‘Let the Purple Eggs Fly.’ After all, compared to ‘The Sun Also Rises,’ the metaphors in it are more accessible and easier to understand, which is suitable for someone like me with average intelligence.”

Li Beixing blinked: "I've only read 'Let the Purple Eggs Fly,' and I only understood a little bit of it. I only understood it with the help of online explanations."

"It's alright, it's already good enough that you can understand a little bit."

"Okay, then you can draw it."

Li Beixing didn't say anything; she wasn't interested in celebrities or anything like that.

I'm just really curious to see what Chen Jingle will ultimately paint.

(End of this chapter)