Huayu: The young actress is heavily dependent on me

Mr. Zhou picked up a piece of chicken, put it in his mouth, chewed for a long time, and then shook his head.

"It's definitely not a safe bet. At your age, your first job is very important; you need to find a reputable platform."

Zhou Qisi lowered his head and ate his rice, neither refuting nor nodding.

She recalled the young man named Chen Li sitting across from her during her interview that afternoon, flipping through her portfolio with great care and asking professional questions.

But never mind, it's still far from certain, there's no need to argue with my parents at the dinner table.

"Sis, what's that celebrity's name?" Zhou Ye asked, his eyes sparkling as he leaned closer with his rice bowl in hand.

"Is he handsome? Do you have any photos? Let me see, let me see—"

"He's a newcomer; he hasn't even had a drama air yet."

"But he is quite handsome, and a nice person too."

Zhou Qisi rolled her eyes at her, pushed her sister's head away from her bowl, and casually wiped the rice grains from the corner of her mouth.

"Forget about autographed photos. Aren't the posters on your wall enough for you to cover?"

"So what if he's a newcomer!" Zhou Ye slammed his chopsticks on the table, his demeanor as smug as if he were giving a pre-battle speech.

"What if he becomes famous next year? What if he becomes a big star the year after? I'll have his autographed photo before his first work even airs. You know what that's called? That's called having foresight!"

"I'll take it to school to show my classmates, they'll be so envious of me, haha!"

Zhou's mother tapped the rim of the bowl with the end of her chopsticks: "Don't meddle in your sister's work."

Zhou Ye pursed his lips, buried his head and shoveled down a couple of mouthfuls of rice, then raised his head again:

"Anyway, I think it's great. Sis, you go first. Maybe in a couple of years he'll be a heartthrob in period dramas, and then I can go to the set to watch him film—"

"Eat your food." Zhou Qisi picked up a large piece of carrot and stuffed it into her bowl.

Zhou Ye glanced down at the carrots in his bowl, then at the chicken leg in his sister's bowl, suddenly slammed his chopsticks down on the rim of his bowl, let out a long sigh, lowered his eyelashes, and said softly:

"As expected of the eldest daughter~ The bond between father and daughter, and mother, is truly deep~"

Zhou Ye, as if possessed by a drama queen, pointed to the carrot in his bowl,

"The older sister eats spicy chicken, while the younger sister can only gnaw on radishes. It's truly enviable!"

Mr. Zhou's chopsticks froze in mid-air: "..."

"You're not a rabbit!" Zhou's mother suppressed a laugh and picked up a piece of chicken leg for her. "Here, you eat too."

"No need." Zhou Ye gently raised her small face, her almond-shaped eyes glistening with tears.

"I know I'm not as smart as my sister, not as good at studying, not as good at drawing, and not as popular as her."

"Unlike me, I'm dull-witted and tongue-tied, I can't even get a piece of spicy chicken..."

Zhou Qisi slammed his chopsticks on the table, stood up, and reached out to pinch her cheek:

"You're definitely dull! But you're not bad with words! You chatter on and on all day long; who in this house can out-argue you?"

"Wow--"

Zhou Ye threw himself into his mother's arms and wailed, "Mom! They're all bullying me!"

She wailed for ages but couldn't squeeze out a single tear; however, the uncontrollable upward curve of her lips betrayed her.

Zhou's mother almost spilled the soup from the sudden movement, patting her youngest daughter's back and laughing so hard her shoulders shook.

"Alright, alright, if your sister really gets into a film company, she might actually bring you back a few autographed photos in the future."

Zhou Ye's crying stopped abruptly.

She peeked half her face out from her mother's arms, her eyes clearly dry, yet she still whimpered with a hint of grievance:

"Then...it's settled. I don't want newcomers, I want Nicky Wu's, Liu Shishi's, Sun Li's, Yang Mi's, and..."

"Are you following the show or the person?" Zhou Qisi looked at her speechlessly.

"I'll chase them all! If the guy's handsome, I'll chase the guy; if the show's terrible, I'll chase the face—I can't lose anything!"

"Dream on! You think you can just eat and take things? You're dreaming!"

"The eldest daughter is so domineering..."

"Zhou Ye, you need to be taught a lesson, don't you?"

"Crackling and popping..."

"Waaaah, I'm so angry..." Zhou Ye shoved the bowl aside, complaining pitifully about his sister's crime.

When I become a big star, I'll go and be your boss at that studio!

However, Zhou Ye only dared to think it in his heart, but dared not say it out loud...

......

In mid-May, the music video for "Undyed" was officially released on Kugou Music.

The launch time was Friday night at 8 pm, which coincided with the weekend traffic peak.

Chen Li posted a teaser on her Weibo account, along with a silhouette photo of her profile taken at Hongyadong:

"The story of this mountain city is all in the song. #UndyedMVReleased#"

Hundreds of comments flooded the comment section instantly, all expressing the same thirst for information:

"Honey, you finally released a new song! Who's that girl in the music video? I'm so jealous!"

"Why didn't you look for me when you came to this mountain city? Can love disappear?"

"Brother, I can show you pictures of my legs..."

The music video saw a rapid increase in views during its first weekend after release.

In May 2014, "Bu Ran" was a dark horse among a group of big-name singers, and even reached the top three on Kugou Music's New Song Chart and MV Chart.

The number of comments in the comment section went from dozens to hundreds, and then from hundreds to thousands.

A music critic posted a screenshot on Weibo saying, "The combination of traditional Chinese style melodies and the vibrant atmosphere of Chongqing shows that this newcomer has something special."

Many fans directly asked in the comments, "When are you going to order the next one?"

In the next two or three days, the success of "Undyed" began to translate into real industry attention.

Yangyang Jin sent Chen Li a private message on WeChat with feedback, along with a screenshot of a chat log with a certain production company.

She said that film and television companies have already inquired about this newcomer who is "both an actress and a singer".

Several companies even expressed interest in casting him and offered to come and discuss the matter.

Chen Limingbai, this music video is gaining traction faster than expected.

He leaned against the sofa backstage and tapped the armrest with his finger.

Most of these intentions are just tentative explorations, and do not mean that the role will be finalized immediately, but they are already a key benefit for him.

This means that he has grown from an unknown newcomer to a promising talent with his own works who is on the rise.

At this moment, a pale blue, semi-transparent light screen suddenly appeared in front of Chen Li.

The first music video, "Undyed," has been officially released.

As a superstar, whether playing a hero or a villain, you need to resonate with the audience.

[Received reward: Villain Master]

[Effect: All the villainous roles you play will receive a 50% increase in audience favorability. Even if the character is evil, the audience will only remember the character's charm, not the actor himself, completely avoiding the risk of negative public opinion for villainous actors.]

When Bai Mengyan pushed the door open and came in, Chen Li was leaning back on the sofa with his eyes closed, resting.

He was still savoring the changes brought about by the system's rewards.

"Boss," Bai Mengyan hugged the folder closer to her chest, a glint of her canine tooth flashing at the corner of her mouth.

"I just received a message from Sister Yangyang. My plane ticket is booked. I'm flying to Shanghai early tomorrow morning to audition for the role of Zhang Xianzong in 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer' with Tangren Media."

She paused, then added:

"Sister Jin said that the competition for this audition is quite fierce, and it seems that Tangren also found a few experienced actors to audition with."

"There's someone named Zhang Ruoyun who's your biggest rival. You should prepare yourself."

After she finished speaking, she secretly glanced at her boss, thinking he would be nervous or anxious.

As a result, Chen Li simply opened his eyes, stood up from the sofa, and stretched.

"understood."

Bai Mengyan blinked:

"Boss, aren't you nervous? That's Zhang Xianzong, a villain, and a warlord from the Republic of China era. He's completely different from the two roles you played before—"

"I'm not nervous," Chen Li said confidently, picking up her water glass from the table and taking a sip.

"No one can play this role better than me."