Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

When Li Xiang received Fu Lulu's call, he was organizing his notes in his dormitory.

The senior colleague's voice came through the receiver: "Director Zhang wants you to come to the studio now; a print media outlet wants to conduct an interview."

He didn't dare to delay, grabbed his coat and ran out of the building.

When he arrived at Zhang Yimou's studio, he pushed open the door and saw that quite a few people were already standing inside. Several familiar faces made him pause in his tracks.

It was Little Yellow Duck, whom we hadn't seen in a long time, along with her mother, and a man standing next to them who looked like an unfamiliar face, but whose demeanor suggested he was her manager.

The little yellow duck clearly hadn't expected to run into him here; her surprise was written all over her face, mixed with a hint of bewilderment that was hard to explain.

It was as if they hadn't expected him to appear at this promotional event at all.

Before Zhang Yimou could even speak, Senior Sister Fu had already stepped forward to greet him, her tone as natural as if she were talking about something perfectly ordinary: "Li Xiang is here? Come in quickly."

He then turned to look at the new cast members and said with a smile, "A pure love film can't just have a female lead; if the male lead doesn't come, it will inevitably cause controversy."

Besides, Li Xiang is on vacation now, unlike before when he could use exams as an excuse. This is a perfect time for him to participate in promotional activities.

As she spoke, her gaze swept lightly over the little yellow duck and her mother, finally settling on the new agent, her voice rising slightly at the end: "Brother Wang, what do you think?"

Wang, who was called out, didn't show any expression. Besides, the person was already standing there, so there was no point in saying anything more.

Moreover, although Zhang Yimou did not say anything, he waited for nearly half an hour, which clearly showed that he was waiting for this kid—he is not Zhang Weiping, how could he dare to challenge Zhang Yimou?

So he just nodded and didn't say anything more, but he turned around and pulled the little yellow duck aside, obviously to tell it something.

Li Xiang was too far away to hear what was being said, but he saw the little yellow duck initially frown, then gradually relax, and when it turned around, the surprise on its face had disappeared.

He even nodded politely to Li Xiang, appearing very courteous.

Seeing this, Li Xiang returned an exceptionally bright smile, his eyes slightly upturned, radiating youthful sunshine.

This laugh startled the little yellow duck for a moment, as if she was momentarily stunned by its brightness, but only for a second before she quickly looked away.

What a joke! Their relationship isn't something that can be eased with just a smile.

The road ahead is long, and there will be many challenges to overcome, not to mention that she has unique tastes and only likes mature boys with stubble.

After the group got into the car, Li Xiang learned from Fu Lulu that the media they were going to meet today was Harvest magazine.

"He's an old friend of Director Zhang's," Fu Lulu added from the side, her tone tinged with respect.

"Harvest is considered the pinnacle of the literary world. Not to mention Director Zhang, even the most senior directors in the industry would consider it a great honor to be featured in this magazine."

Moreover, Director Zhang has a deep connection with "Harvest". As early as 1988, he was already closely associated with the magazine and had the right to view the magazine's proofs first.

The adaptation rights for the novels "Wives and Concubines" and "To Live" were obtained by taking advantage of this opportunity, as the authors snagged them first in magazines.

"It can be said that Director Zhang and 'Harvest' have mutually benefited each other."

Li Xiang then suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder Zhang Yimou personally led the team here; it turns out there's such a deep connection between them.

After all, this relationship is much more important than simply being "too embarrassed to admit it".

This also explains why he and Little Yellow Duck, these two burdens, came with Director Zhang.

New Pictures, on the other hand, simply wants to leverage the status and influence of the "Harvest" platform to give their female lead a chance to boost her popularity.

After all, this magazine not only has a wide readership but also an elegant style, which can quickly build popularity and enhance its value.

It's much more respectable than appearing on variety shows, and it perfectly aligns with the film and television company's strategy of quickly monetizing and elevating its image.

As for why he was allowed to come along, it was probably because Director Zhang still cared about him and wanted to provide him with a way to elevate his status.

Actually, he felt that even if he came, he might not make much of a splash.

After all, readers of "Harvest" are focused on Zhang Yimou and the film's literary merit; no one pays much attention to this newcomer.

But Director Zhang specially invited him, which was a token of his goodwill.

Li Xiang touched the tip of his nose, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up—even if he seemed useless now, the feeling of being cared for was indeed wonderful.

As I was pondering this, the nanny van pulled up in front of the Harvest magazine office.

As soon as the group arrived at the door, they were warmly welcomed inside by the editors.

The magazine was clearly well-prepared; after a few polite greetings, they led everyone to the interview room.

However, it was clear to anyone with a discerning eye that the focus of this interview was on Zhang Yimou.

As it is a literary journal, the questions mainly revolve around the film's literary merit, the restoration of its historical context, and the understanding of the pure love theme, with each question hitting the mark in depth.

Li Xiang sat to one side with the little yellow duck, mostly listening quietly.

When asked about roles, the questions usually revolve around character development, understanding, or performance strategies for a particular scene.

Li Xiang tried to keep his answer simple and unpretentious, abandoning fancy and greasy techniques, and simply said that he tried to think from the perspective of the third brother.

This was his first formal statement to the media...

He didn't want this interview to be brought up again in the future, and for people to call him a slick, attention-seeking guy or a scheming man, so he decided to say less rather than stand out at this time.

But when he glanced to the side, he saw Little Yellow Duck talking animatedly to the editor, his excitement barely concealed.

It's clear that the new visuals team has done their homework, even carefully crafting their statements.

Li Xiang couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

She's playing Jingqiu—that insecure, sensitive girl who hides all her unspoken thoughts in her shy smile.

But the face in front of me is full of barely suppressed excitement, as if it has been injected with chicken blood. It is talking fluently and eloquently. You are saying that you are playing Jingqiu?

He couldn't help but scratch his head, comforting himself: Oh well, it's a parallel world after all, and we can't judge it by the standards of the original timeline.

Besides, the little yellow duck in the original timeline was quite outstanding; perhaps this is just another form of promotional material.

Thinking this, he withdrew his gaze and continued to sit quietly to the side as a handsome man.

When it was his turn to speak, he still only spoke about the most practical things, and didn't mention anything else except for those related to the role and filming.

I wonder what will happen when this issue of "Harvest" is published, and Little Yellow Duck flips to her section, only to find it filled with meticulously crafted clichés.

Compared to those in-depth interviews surrounding Director Zhang, do you feel like your few "highlight remarks" are a joke?

Thinking about it this way, what should Li Xiang do if he suddenly felt like laughing? Of course, he should hold it in.

Otherwise, he might really be locked in a life-or-death struggle with this little yellow duck.

Although their relationship wasn't much better at the moment, they couldn't undermine each other in front of everyone.