Abstract Art Award Winner

In this kind of drama, Zhou Le really doesn't care much about the order of billing. Anyway, his first purpose in filming is to promote Tian Xiwei, and the second is to make some more money.

He knows his fans all too well. These people don't care about being first or second. As long as he performs well, they'll praise him to the skies.

Therefore, regardless of his billing order, as long as Zhou Le's performance was outstanding, his fans would praise him to the skies.

Because he didn't follow the path of billing order and idol economy, but rather chose a role in life.

A life role is an actor's ability to perfectly portray the life of a character through their acting skills.

Just like Liu Xiaoling Tong's Sun Wukong, Chen Xiaoxu's Lin Daiyu, Jiao Enjun's Li Xunhuan, and You Benchang's Ji Gong.

Just like with acting skills and works, one can increase their value and status.

Book fans were very satisfied to see that Tian Xiwei and Zhou Le were the main characters, especially after seeing their costume photos.

Although Zhou Le was standing at the back, he was incredibly handsome.

"Can someone tell me that the person playing Yu Sifeng is actually Lü Shouyi from 'Dying to Survive'? Isn't that a bit too far-fetched?"

"Hahaha, that's hilarious! Fan Xian gave up the throne and Wan'er, and instead became a Golden-Winged Bird demon, a disciple of Li Ze Palace, and the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor's son?"

"You should have said you had this background earlier. How come the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor's son couldn't even get a few bottles of medicine?"

"So handsome! I only thought Zhou Le was a tough guy with great versatility before, but who would have thought he would look so good when he dresses up? I can't take it."

The internet is full of praise, and many fans in the idol circle are saying that spring has arrived.

But after this hype lasted for two days, suddenly people on the internet started posting that Zhou Le had started to slack off.

Some say Zhou Le lost a lot of money at the casino, so now he's starting to disregard his reputation and even accept roles in historical dramas, preparing to start ripping off his fans.

Some even say that Zhou Le has already cooperated with some foreign forces and is preparing to use ancient costume idols to launder money.

"Hilarious! Who would use a TV series like this for money laundering? Movies would be much faster, wouldn't they?"

"Anyone could launder money, but Zhou Le is the only one who wouldn't. He's a member of the national team, and while many people have evaded taxes before, Zhou Le has never done so."

"Gambling? Aren't you overestimating Zhou Le? A penny-pincher who always needs to be paid for meals, would he really be willing to spend money on something as ephemeral as gambling?"

Immediately afterwards, He Youjun also posted a Weibo post: "I can prove that Zhou Le never participated in these things. My family also owns casinos. I wanted to invite him to play for free back then, but he refused. He came twice in total, and each time he went out to find something to eat right after attending the film festival."

Lin Gengxin was not to be outdone, after all, they often played games together, so they had a very good relationship.

"Brother, listen to my advice, stop rolling around and leave me some food to eat. Seriously, stop doing abstract stuff."

But to everyone's surprise, Wang Yibo, who usually doesn't get involved in these kinds of topics, also posted a Weibo message: "@Zhou Le, Teacher Zhou, are you interested in learning about rock climbing?"

Zhou Le hadn't expected that acting in an idol drama would generate so much buzz, but he didn't publicly respond to the artists who spoke up for him; he simply called them privately to express his gratitude.

However, in the materials compiled by the publicity team, Zhou Le suddenly saw that Wang Yibo had invited him to go rock climbing.

This suddenly piqued his interest.

Zhou Le did not participate in Wu Jing's previous film "The Climbers" due to scheduling conflicts and the harsh filming environment.

But after racing cars last year and winning the rally championship, Zhou Le has lost interest in racing and is thinking of finding something else to do.

So he took out his phone, logged into his account, and replied to Wang Yibo's Weibo post: "Explain in detail?"

Within ten minutes, Wang Yibo sent a series of WeChat messages.

"Brother Le, are you interested in rock climbing?"

"I'm currently researching this, and I plan to try rock climbing after I finish racing."

"Audi is in contact with me, planning to sign an endorsement deal, and they want to generate some buzz. They've brought up the rock climbing project."

"The current plan is to do the first ascent on a mountain in Guangxi to test the waters, but that feels like a small-scale operation. Actually, I have my eye on Red Rock Canyon in Nevada, USA."

"If Brother Le is interested, we can go over and have some fun together after I finish things here. Of course, if Brother Le is interested in Guangxi, we can go together too. I can give you the first climb then, I don't mind."

After reading the series of messages sent by Wang Yibo, Zhou Le was momentarily at a loss as to what the other party was thinking.

Because both he and Xiao Zhan belong to Tencent, Zhou Le, Xiao Zhan's business associate, knew about it.

Xiao Zhan's future plans all revolve around film and television dramas, releasing songs, and endorsements.

"You're not making movies anymore? You're doing this kind of thing?"

"Of course I'll continue filming. I have a few projects in hand right now, but I find filming really boring. I'll get criticized no matter what I do. I might not be cut out for it, but I have to make money and get exposure. Once I finish filming these projects, I plan to leave."

To be honest, Zhou Le didn't have much affection for Wang Yibo, just like he did for Lu Han when they were in school.

At that time, Lu Han's films were basically not worth watching. Perhaps a few of his songs were okay to listen to. But after getting to know him, Zhou Le discovered that while Lu Han's works were good, he was also a very open and honest person.

The same applies to Wang Yibo.

To be honest, when it comes to acting, there's really nothing that's truly impressive. Either the actors just have a blank face, or their acting is so cringeworthy it makes you want to curl your toes in embarrassment.

The other party's remarks in many public occasions also made people feel that they had low emotional intelligence and were not very bright.

But last time at the Tencent Star Awards, he directly confronted Xiao Zhan and then added him on WeChat on the spot.

And now that the other party has taken the initiative to invite him to go rock climbing together, his impression of the other party has changed somewhat.

For a moment, he felt that many people in the entertainment industry had actually gone in the wrong direction.

Wang Junkai isn't really suited to be an artist; he'd be better suited to working in the internet industry and creating abstract art.

Lu Han should either be in a boy band or appear on variety shows, and should avoid getting involved in any film or television dramas.

Wang Yibo simply went straight into outdoor extreme sports. Of course, all three of them did debut through boy groups, but now that they have accumulated fame, it is indeed better for them to pursue the paths they want.

However, he did indeed touch upon some films and television dramas that he shouldn't have.

"Okay, I'll look into some information later. But none of these projects are for this year, are they?"

"Well, it probably won't be possible to do it this year."

"Okay, let's wait until next year or the year after. If you're still planning to do it then, we can do it together."

Zhou Le felt that since the other party had approached him, they must have already made up their minds.

If it's really just to promote oneself, there's really no benefit to it.

"No problem, Brother Le, I have some materials I can send you. If you need to find a coach later, I can recommend one for you. But I have a race in October this year, Brother Le, would you be interested in coming to watch? Or maybe you could register as a driver and participate?"

"I'd rather not race; I'm already tired of it."

"It's not a four-wheeled vehicle, it's a motorcycle. Last year, I was on the Yamaha team and I even got first place in the rookie group and second place in the mixed group."

"Motorcycles? I could give it a try, but Yin Zheng also rides motorcycles. I'll talk to him about it first, and also check if my current team has any motorcycles."

“Okay, if you don’t have one, you can join my team.”

After several conversations, Zhou Le felt that Wang Yibo's heart was indeed not in his acting career.

Or perhaps, for him, the entertainment industry was merely a means to gain fame and make money.

"But have you told your agency about these things?"

"I've told them part of it. Now they just think I do these hobbies to create a persona."

"Haha, so you're planning to give them a big one later?"

"Pretty much. The film and television resources the company has given me are quite good. In fact, they said in a meeting that they would try to win me a few mainstream film awards. Then I would be the company's cash cow, and I could do whatever I wanted."

As Zhou Le chatted with this person, he found him to be quite interesting: "I feel like you're quite talkative too. Why didn't you talk more about it when you were interviewed before?"

"It's not that I don't want to talk, it's just that I don't know what to say. I only have a high school diploma, and it's an arts high school in South Korea. To be strict, I didn't even finish junior high school. I really don't have much knowledge. Besides, the company wants me to maintain this persona. Anyway, our company is in the idol audition business, and we've always believed that being famous for being infamous is still being famous. I guess that's all I can do in this regard."

"You're quite honest."

"It's nothing special. It's not good to say anything outside, but we can say it in private. But please don't take screenshots of our chat and post them online."

"It's unlikely, unless someone hacked the account."

"Then you should keep your password safe, or make it more complicated?"

"We'll talk about that later, but for now, you go ahead with your work, I have to go filming too."

"Row."

The agreement with Wang Yibo has come to a temporary end, but Tian Xiwei has gained more attention online due to the promotion of "Love and Redemption". Thanks to her previous good acting skills, coupled with Zhou Le's strong support in terms of billing order, Tian Xiwei has received a lot of endorsement offers before the online controversy has subsided.

"Brother Le, I've got a lot of calls coming in. My agent has already filtered some of them for me. Could you help me see which ones I can answer and which ones I shouldn't? I'm a little unsure."

Tian Xi rushed over and said.

"Endorsement? Let me see."

Zhou Le then took a look and found that many people had clearly sensed that Tian Xiwei was about to become very popular, so they came to her in advance.

Many of the later entries also indicate that we can discuss this now, but a formal contract signing will only be possible after Tian Xiwei officially becomes a top star.

Some are marked as being ready to sign anytime as long as the offer is made, but the price is comparable to that of top-tier celebrities.

"There are a few pretty good ones here. Although the prices are a bit low, you can get them first. For example, this Xiao Ai speaker is a good option. I've worked with Lei Jun before. They pay very quickly. And since they've found you, it means you've passed their internal evaluation. In comparison, it's best to avoid Gree phones, mainly because there might be trouble later. If you want to cooperate in the mobile phone industry, find established brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, or even OnePlus and OPPO."

Tian Xi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, let's forget about the phone for now. Xiao Ai (Xiao Ai Assistant) is fine, right? I'll write that down first."

Zhou Le then added, "Huaxi Bio is also a good option. Although they haven't contacted me before, as far as I know, they're a very strong company in the industry. I'll have Xiao Su talk to them and see if the price can be raised. Also, I remember that Casarte refrigerators are Haier's high-end line, so that's also an option. The remaining food brands are also good, but they require us to wait until after 'Love and Redemption' airs. We can agree to those first and discuss the details later."

At first, Tian Xiwei was using another phone to help record the information, but later she found that she couldn't keep up, so she quickly used voice input and then converted it into text.

Seeing Tian Xiwei's small actions, Zhou Le subconsciously exclaimed in admiration, "Not bad, you're quite vigilant."

"Hey, didn't I learn this from you, Brother Le? Letting others hear your voice might cause you trouble if it gets out, but I can just convert it to text."

"Okay, just remember these companies for now, and send them to Xiao Su later so she can help you connect with them."

Tian Xiwei looked at the price quotes listed behind these brands.

“Brother Le, some of the endorsements I’ve done before were for mass-market brands and the pay wasn’t high, but if I can get all of them, I’ll really be rich. And Brother Le, do you remember I promised to buy you a house? Now that house prices have dropped, I’ll keep my word. Just tell me where you want to buy it for you.”

If Tian Xiwei can secure this endorsement deal, she can indeed earn a lot of money. Even after deducting next year's taxes, the commission for her agent Su Yingxia, and the money for the company, she will still have nearly 20 million yuan in hand.

And with the film and television fees and other income he has accumulated over the years, he has more than enough to buy a decent house.

"Let's forget about the house. If you really want to buy one, you can buy one for yourself, but I don't think there's any rush. You can wait and see. I estimate that the price will continue to drop."

"It's okay, I really have money now, and I'm happy to spend it on you, Brother Le."

"No need for that, I don't need a house right now."

"Okay, then I'll keep this money for now. Brother Le, if you ever buy a house, you must let me know. I'll give you whatever amount I have. If it's not enough, you'll have to add some yourself."

Zhou Le sighed, momentarily at a loss for words.

But he thought of the last woman who was willing to spend all her money on things for him. (End of Chapter)