Huayu: Starting from an Unemployed Male Model

Wei Jun made an appointment to watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing through a WeChat mini-program, and arrived at security checkpoint No. 3 at 12:30 a.m. to queue for security check.

The nights in Beijing in September are a little chilly, so the two of them wore light jackets to avoid catching a cold the next day.

Wei Jun initially didn't want to wear it, as he was in good health and not afraid of the cold. However, his assistant, Yang Chaoyue, insisted that he wear it, telling him that his health was the most important thing for everyone in the studio.

Wei Jun wore a black baseball cap and no mask, seemingly unafraid of being recognized by passersby. He frequently performs in Shanghai, so he has a small degree of fame there, and occasionally passersby or fans recognize him.

After leaving Shanghai and arriving in Beijing, his fame plummeted. People might have heard the song "The Wind Rises" or heard the name Wei Jun, but very few actually knew him in person.

His popularity is limited to a certain region and a certain social circle. For those who don't usually listen to music, watch variety shows, or pay attention to the entertainment industry, the name Wei Jun is unfamiliar to them.

"Boss, when can we let people in?" Yang Chaoyue yawned, holding up her camera to take pictures. After a while, she couldn't capture anything but people.

Wei Jun checked his phone; it was 2:30 a.m.

They waited for two hours on the sidewalk in front of the security checkpoint on the east side of Tiananmen Square. There was a long queue in front of them, and new people kept pouring in from behind.

Some were families traveling together, some were photography enthusiasts carrying telephoto lenses to capture the flag-raising ceremony, and some, like the two of them, came to Beijing to fulfill someone's dream.

Those who arrived early had already made makeshift beds on the ground in the front row, sitting on blankets and playing on their phones or playing cards; those who arrived late did not bring blankets, so they leaned against the railings and dozed off, or simply slept on the ground.

At 2:30 a.m., Chang'an Avenue was still teeming with people.

"I heard the square won't open until 4 o'clock, so there's still more than an hour to go." Wei Jun and his companion were well-prepared, bringing carpets, mosquito repellent, bottled water, power banks, and other supplies.

"It will take so long."

Just as Yang Chaoyue was about to complain about how slowly time was passing, a commotion broke out at the security checkpoint. Wei Jun stood up to take a look and realized that it was time to go through security.

The two quickly packed their things, followed the line, and swiped their ID cards to pass through the first security checkpoint.

Not long after entering, the line began to slow down. Wei Jun tiptoed slightly and looked at the end of the line. It turned out there was a second security checkpoint, which was not open yet. The security guard said it would open around 3:30.

It was almost 3:30, and Wei Jun and his companion decided not to sleep on the floor and instead chatted while standing.

"Boss, it's so boring, why don't you sing a song?" Yang Chaoyue pointed the camera at him.

Wei Jun rolled his eyes at her: "I'm free. I have time to sing, so I might as well save my energy to play a couple of rounds of King of Glory."

In 2016, the gaming market entered the era of mobile games for everyone. Some of the most popular mobile games on the market included Honor of Kings, CrossFire, Onmyoji, and Candy Crush Saga...

TImi, Wei Jun opened Honor of Kings.

Wei Jun immediately chose the hero Tachibana Ukyo, who was newly released in August, as his starting character. He obtained this character through the "Collect Tachibana Ukyo Fragments" event.

Yang Chaoyue leaned closer and watched Wei Jun's killing spree. She found it very exciting and was immediately captivated: "I want to play too!"

"Go download Honor of Kings from the store first." Wei Jun didn't even look up, continuing to kill.

Yang Chaoyue tucked her phone under her arm, took it out of her pocket, opened the online store, searched for several hundred megabytes of data, and pouted, saying, "I don't have that much data."

Wei Jun chose to return to base in the game, then went back to the background and turned on his phone's hotspot: "Huawei phone, password: eight 8s." After saying that, he quickly switched back to the game screen.

Yang Chaoyue happily connected to the hotspot, downloaded the game in no time, opened Honor of Kings, created an ID "Long-lost Father", and followed the tutorial to complete the beginner's guide.

"Boss, I've got it all set up. Come and play with me!" Yang Chaoyue's face was flushed, and she was very excited at the thought of her upcoming massacre.

"You play one match first, I'll finish it right away." Wei Jun prepared to storm the enemy's crystal.

Yang Chaoyue had no choice but to start a match. She chose Angela because she thought Angela's twin tails were cute and that when she jumped around, her twin tails looked like a dancing fairy.

Yang Chaoyue's talent for gaming was average, and being a novice, she was unfamiliar with the controls and was quickly defeated by the bots she was matched with. Not only that, but her teammates also mocked her, saying that she played the game like crap and advised her to quit and go back to work.

What games do you play? Do you know how to play them?

Her ID is so annoying. She plays badly, and even in casual matches, she'll definitely get yelled at by people with short tempers.

Yang Chaoyue's eyes reddened from the rebuke, but she stubbornly continued playing while pouting.

Wei Jun had just finished the game when he glanced at her, frowned, and leaned closer to look at her game screen.

It turns out she was being insulted, and the person who insulted her was a jungler.

Wei Jun reached out and took her phone, taking over her game. He focused on developing his character stealthily and making money. Once he had enough resources and equipment, he started to carry the entire team.

While killing, Wei Jun also used voice-to-text to make sarcastic remarks while jungling.

"Jungler, who are you gathering Ganoderma lucidum for in the jungle?"

"Even if you put a sausage on the screen, Wangcai (a popular cartoon character) would be more skilled at it than you."

"See that monster? You can become his apprentice."

"Hehe, you did a great job jungling!"

Yang Chaoyue stopped crying and watched Wei Jun dominate the entire field. She felt better as she watched him play the jungle for her. Her eyes were filled with admiration as she looked at him.

After destroying the crystal, Wei Jun threw his phone into Yang Chaoyue's arms: "You can lose the game, but you can't lose the argument. From now on, if you meet, just start cursing."

Yang Chaoyue nodded repeatedly.

The timing was perfect; the second security checkpoint opened its gates, and the two quickly passed through, making their way to flag-watching point number 3.

In the second half of the year, the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square usually starts around 6 a.m. There are still two hours until then. The two squeezed to the front, found a spot, laid out a carpet on the ground, and started to sit and rest.

"Chaoyue, if you're sleepy, close your eyes and rest. I'll wake you up when it's time." Wei Jun has a lot of energy and can stay up all night without any problem, but Yang Chaoyue can't. She doesn't exercise much and stayed up all night watching dramas a few days ago. She probably can't take it now.

"I'm not sleepy," Yang Chaoyue yawned, then immediately covered her mouth. "Okay, just a little bit. Boss, can I lean against you for a bit?"

The two sat back to back.

"Boss, are the stars in Beijing and the stars in Shanghai the same group?" Yang Chaoyue asked, looking up.

Wei Jun paused for a moment, unable to follow her train of thought, then laughed: "They're all stars in the sky, there's no such thing as dividing them into groups."

"However, Beijing has a lot of smog and few stars, while Shanghai has more stars and brighter stars."

Wei Jun: "..."

After chatting for a while, they quieted down, and Yang Chaoyue simply leaned against Wei Jun and fell asleep.

About two seats away from Wei Jun, there was a pair of best friends. One of them was wearing a yellow hair clip and had small tiger teeth showing. She was beautiful and dignified when she wasn't smiling, but playful and cute when she smiled.

"Hehe, look at that guy in the baseball cap two seats to the left, doesn't he look a lot like Wei Jun?" Bai Mengyan pointed.

"Are you seeing things? Isn't he in Shanghai?" He Hanqing looked in the direction Bai Mengyan was pointing. "Hmm, he does look a bit like him. Could it be someone who looks similar, like you and Li..."

Bai Mengyan glared at her, then hesitated for a moment: "Do you think I should go over and take a look?"

"Why go look at him? Didn't you see the girl leaning against him? Maybe she's his girlfriend, and the two of them are secretly dating." He Hanqing gestured for her to look at the girl.

"I don't care, I just want to see if it's him."

Bai Mengyan took a round cushion box out of her bag and rolled it towards Wei Jun.