Rebirth: Spoiling the Obsessive Film Emperor

Yin Chengjue’s past life was a complete joke.

The star he personally groomed not only betrayed him but twisted the knife when his company was on the brink of collapse.

Reborn, he vowed ...

Chapter 54 Shooting an Advertisement

Rong Yu's hair was very soft, and it felt wonderful to touch. It was so addictive that Yin Chengjue accidentally rubbed it for a little too long. When he came to his senses, he awkwardly withdrew his hand and cleared his throat to cover his discomfort: "You took leave to come out, right? You're going back later?"

“Yes.” Rong Yu blew on the chives from her mouth. “We still need to go back and prepare for the second performance. We’ll start preparing for the stage play after that.”

"Have you memorized all the movements?" Yin Chengjue asked.

"certainly."

“Then don’t go back yet. I’ll take you to record an advertisement.” Yin Chengjue looked at the schedule and said, “This has already been discussed with my brother’s debut. The advertisement will be interspersed in my brother’s debut program and will take up about thirty seconds.”

"Okay, so this counts as business, right?" Rong Yu asked with a face full of curiosity, "I've never filmed an advertisement before, what kind of advertisement is it?"

Yin Chengjue: "A perfume advertisement, AandD, which means Angels and Demons. It is a domestic brand, and the spokesperson is the movie star Donghuang Qingyan."

Yin Chengjue picked up a piece of fish, elegantly picking out the bones, and slowly said, "Back then, the movie star Donghuang Qingyan became an instant hit because of an advertisement for this perfume. He first occupied the pages of major magazines, and then entered the entertainment industry. His face destined him to be invincible in the entertainment industry."

Yin Chengjue placed the fish meat, after removing the bones, into Rong Yu's bowl and said, "Therefore, there is another saying in the industry: AandD is a fiery start, a symbol of smooth sailing."

Yin Chengjue slightly curled the corners of his lips: "I hope to send you this blessing, wishing you smooth sailing and great success on the path you want to take."

Rong Yu was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses, and then a joyful expression appeared on her face: "So, you prepared this especially for me?"

Yin Chengjue: "..." Isn't the advertisement the main point?

“Yes…” Yin Chengjue said, both amused and exasperated.

"Okay! Since it was specially prepared for me by my brother, I will definitely try my best to film it well! I also accept my brother's blessing!" Rong Yu clenched her fists, her eyes shining brightly.

Yin Chengjue felt that Rong Yu's words were a bit off-topic, but after thinking about it carefully, he didn't think there was anything wrong with them, so he didn't take it to heart.

Yin Chengjue informed Sally and then took Rong Yu to film AandD.

Sally was quite unhappy that Yin Chengjue had taken over her job, but what could she do? Yin Chengjue was the young master. She could only endure it and obediently go to inform AandD.

Rong Yu has a handsome appearance; even with makeup, he doesn't look feminine.

AandD perfume's exclusive photographer is Toni, an internationally renowned master whom many people cannot hire even with money. Especially after Toni married his Chinese wife, he basically lived in China and enjoyed showing off his love and children every day. The photos he took were all about their happy family life.

Yin Chengjue was able to get him to come out thanks to Qin Ke, the second young master.

Qin Ke and Tonier have been friends for a long time. Because they share the same interests, they often share their shooting results and discuss their understanding of art. Over time, the two became close friends.

"Oh! Mr. Yin, it's been so long!" Tony opened his arms and gave Yin Chengjue a big hug.

"This must be our model, right?" Tony's gaze swept over Rong Yu's face and body, and he gave her a thumbs up. "Great! I can already imagine how you'll look after you've had your makeup done!"

Rong Yu smiled gently: "Hello, Mr. Tony, I've heard so much about you."

Tony laughed and said, "No need to be so polite. You were brought by Mr. Yin himself, so you are my friend. My wife always says that there's no need for too much formality between friends."

Tony's wife and children are always on his mind, as anyone who knows Tony knows.

Rong Yu said, "Your wife must be a well-educated and reasonable person."

Toniel's smile instantly widened: "Of course, she is my angel and my little devil. She is the art I have pursued all my life and the treasure I need to protect in this lifetime."

Speaking of what makes him happy, Tony said, "Perhaps you can't understand this feeling; it's really hard to describe in words."

"No." Rong Yu glanced at Yin Chengjue seemingly casually, and said in a voice only she could hear, "I understand, this feeling of wanting to treasure something and keep it somewhere only you can see it..."

Rong Yu was taken to get her makeup done. Tony rested his chin on his hand, watching Rong Yu's back, looking as if he couldn't figure something out.

"What's wrong?" Yin Chengjue subtly blocked Tony's view.

Tony said, "Hmm, Mr. Yin, I feel like I've seen him somewhere before? Are you sure this is really his first time appearing in public?"

Yin Chengjue: "He hasn't officially debuted yet."

Tony: "I mean, besides seeing it on TV, I feel like I've seen it somewhere else, but where? Hmm!" Tony racked his brains but just couldn't remember.

Yin Chengjue assumed that Tony had misremembered. The places Tony frequented were mostly high-end venues, parties, and banquets, so how could he have possibly met Rong Yu?

"Whoa!" A chorus of exclamations and commotion arose from all around. The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man with long, snow-white hair and wearing a priest's robe embroidered with gold thread walking towards them.

His eyes were slightly lowered, and his eyelashes, also dyed snow-white, trembled like two jade butterflies.

On her fair, porcelain-like face, several exquisite tattoos were painted with gold and silver dyes, adding a touch of mystery to her handsome features.

Perhaps the large sacrificial robes he wore hindered his movement; he walked slowly, but his posture was upright, and he did indeed look quite dignified.

"Great! Great! That's wonderful!" Tony exclaimed three times. Before Rong Yu could even get close, he had already raised his camera and started snapping photos.

"Quick! Get to the scene we've set up! Perfume! Remember to use the perfume on the table!" Tony shouted excitedly.

Rong Yu had no choice but to turn around and walk into the glass greenhouse they had prepared.

This is a glass conservatory filled with pink roses. Of course, the flowers are fake; they will be photoshopped later to make them look more real.

In the middle of the greenhouse is a green table. The table is simple and ugly, but because it is green, it can be easily replaced with other styles of tables later. On the table is a transparent perfume bottle that can be held in one hand, and the bottle contains a bright red liquid.

Amidst a cluster of pink flowers, its vibrant color truly stands out, making it instantly recognizable as the star of the show.

Tony didn't tell Rong Yu how to act, intentionally letting her improvise in this scene.

Shooting an advertisement is not a beauty pageant. The main subject is the product, and everything else is secondary or supporting. Many celebrities don't understand this, so they easily turn advertisements into their own posing sessions, confusing the subject and object and overshadowing the product's appeal. This is putting the cart before the horse.

Rong Yu is indeed beautiful, but I wonder if she will make the same mistakes that many celebrities make.

Yin Chengjue stood behind the camera, silently sweating for Rong Yu.

Tony seemed to see through Yin Chengjue's worries and comforted him, "It's okay, the first time is just an attempt. I will explain it to him carefully later."

In the scene, Rong Yu had already walked up to the perfume, but instead of picking it up immediately, she took out a bright red rose from her pocket.

"Huh? When did he get the roses?" Tony asked.

“He just got this from the dressing room,” the assistant explained. He wasn't sure if this was permissible, and looked at Tony nervously, asking, “Should we call a halt?”

Tony waved his hand, signaling Rong Yu to continue acting.

In the shot, Rong Yu spread her five fingers and plucked the red rose petals, sprinkling them onto the perfume bottle. A few drops of the petal juice stained Rong Yu's fingertips and her white sleeves.

Rong Yu raised her fingertips to below her nose, gently twitched her little nose, and revealed a satisfied smile.

Throughout the entire process, his eyes never looked at the camera, but instead focused on the flower petals and perfume, making one unable to resist following his lowered brows and eyes to look at what he was paying attention to.

“I can almost smell the fragrance of roses!” Tony took a deep breath and said, “The scent lingers on his fingertips and clings to his pristine white sleeves; they blend together seamlessly!”

Just then, Rong Yu stood up, still holding the rose stem with its petals removed, twirling it between her fingers, and walked to the rocking chair next to her, where she lay down.

At the end of the scene, there is a young man dressed in a white priest's robe, with long, snow-white hair, lying quietly in a rocking chair, his eyes closed, a smile on his lips, his hands placed flat on his chest, holding a thorny rose stem in his hands, seemingly dozing, or perhaps already fast asleep.

He felt as if he were bathing in the fragrance of the flowers, enjoying the comforting aroma.

Rong Yu never touched the perfume, yet it seemed as if one could smell the ultimate, exquisite rose fragrance.

The theme of Tonier's latest fragrance collection is precisely—enjoying love.

Red roses represent passionate love, a love that comes on strong and easily stirs up primal human desires. Embrace it, accept it, and enjoy it!

It will be one of the most precious experiences of your life.

This is the meaning that Tonier intended for this perfume.

He never expected that, before he had even mentioned the topic to Rong Yu, Rong Yu would so aptly convey what he wanted to express!

"That's amazing! He's absolutely amazing!" Tony cheered excitedly!