Half a day later.

In the spacious living room, next to the floor-to-ceiling window, large and small bags were piled up, followed by the sound of suitcase wheels turning. Shi An, wearing a hoodie and dark blue jeans, strolled in.

This outfit actually makes him look younger and more energetic.

Of course, if Shi An's expression had been more friendly...

At that moment, he pressed his temples, looking somewhat troubled, and muttered to himself, "Why did they suddenly move in?"

"Brother Shi, Brother Shi, please put your things down quickly. I'll get someone to clean up. The rooms upstairs are all ready. I'll make sure they're perfect for you, a one-to-one replica!"

Behind me, I could hear Ruan Qing'an's incessant chatter.

Shi An pressed his temples and sighed helplessly. He hadn't even realized how he had ended up living with Ruan Qing'an.

However... he didn't seem to slow down his packing at all.

After all the luggage was brought over, the rest was handled by the moving expert hired by Ruan Qing'an, which gave the two of them some free time.

On Shi An's back, there was also "a koala".

Ruan Qing'an wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, her legs wrapped around his lean waist, and her chin rested on Shi An's shoulder.

"Should we celebrate our first day living together?!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shi An sighed, "I came here to avoid the paparazzi."

"But you still came!"

"..."

Shi An gave up arguing and turned her head away somewhat uncomfortably: "Shameless! Aren't you worried about Ruan Qingling's situation?"

"This matter..."

Ruan Qing'an paused, her leaden gray eyes narrowing slightly: "This is a good card. Ruan Qingling won't use it so easily. After all, who plays Dou Dizhu and gets a royal flush as their first card?"

That does make some sense, Shi An nodded slightly.

After all that fuss, Shi An finally had time to take out the script Charlie had sent from his email. He leaned back on the sofa, crossed his long legs, and casually flipped through it.

Meanwhile, Ruan Qing'an sat on a carpet not far away, handling Qiming's official business. The large living room was unusually peaceful.

It wasn't until almost evening that Nguyen Thanh An stretched.

"Brother Shi, I've sent someone to cook. We'll eat later."

"good."

How's the script?

Shi An, who had been taking notes, paused, then said, "Not bad, it's a type I haven't tried before."

This was, after all, a script that hadn't even appeared in the original text. Hearing Shi An's interested expression, Ruan Qing'an also became interested. Since she had finished her work anyway, she stepped forward and said, "Tell me about it."

Shi An glanced at her before saying, "The script is called 'The Last Swordsman,' but the background is Western fantasy."

"Huh?"

"It tells the story of a small-time character who once deserted his post and betrayed his promise. He travels from ancient times to a Western fantasy world. In order to make a living, he lies and claims to be a chivalrous knight with great martial arts skills. In reality, he is nothing more than a deceitful and charlatan."

Shi An Yi said, "This little guy lived in a Western fantasy world and met the most important friend in his life. In order to gain his friend's trust, he used lies more and more to solidify his persona."

"Later, this world underwent a change, encountering a dark invasion. The entire world was on the verge of collapse. This little man wanted to escape with his friends and open a passage back, but in the end, his friends refused him."

"Then what?"

Ruan Qing'an rested her chin on her hand, looking intently at Shi An.

When those leaden gray eyes stared at her, Shi An flicked her forehead with her finger: "What's the rush? I'll tell you right away."

"His friend chose to fight against the darkness and died there. He was heartbroken and wept in his arms, holding his dying friend and hating his friend for not listening to him."

"Finally, the man told him that someone always had to step forward, and that he had long known that this nobody was not a chivalrous knight-errant at all. So the friend advised him that since he had no such intention, he should hurry up and run for his life."

"The death of his close friend was a huge shock that made that little guy understand something, and in the end, he faced the darkness alone."

At this point, Shi An lowered his eyes and pondered, saying, "Actually, the main fusion lies in the fact that the Western fantasy background and Eastern ideals are essentially similar, and also—"

Ruan Qingan tilted his head: "Hmm?"

"Moreover, the film is humorous in the early stages, but it is also full of satire, while the later stages are epic. Overall, I am actually more interested in this character."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingan couldn't help but ask, "But this character doesn't seem very likable, does he?"

Does being a charming person guarantee that someone will be likable?

Shi An replied, "This character is multifaceted and has room for growth. He is not just a hero, nor is he a villain forever. That is the core of the character as I understand him."

His voice was low, husky, and magnetic. He gripped the script pages, his eyes lowered, and said, "The courage of a coward, the sacrifice of a selfish person, the loyalty of a traitor, and the savior of an ordinary person..."

"In my opinion, this character is far better than a best friend."

Upon hearing this, Nguyen Thanh An fell silent. Rather than being epic in the end, it was more tragic, just as Shi An had said.

Ruan Qingan sighed: "Brother Shi, it's up to you to decide."

...

After Shi An decided to fight for the role, he began to study the script, and character biographies were essential.

Ruan Qingan is in charge of Qiming Entertainment, and everything is on track and developing quite well. As for GK perfume, which was originally planned to be released alongside the movie "No Return", there is finally news about it.

Now is the time when the movie is at its peak of popularity and traffic is at its highest, so GK immediately seized the opportunity and invested a lot of money, pouring it all into promotion—on television, online, and on the streets.

In short, thanks to the movie, the message spread even faster.

Ruan Qingan was unaware of this news until the fat woman from the beginning called her, her voice filled with surprise and delight.

"Ms. Ruan, have you seen the message?"

"What?"

"The GK perfume ad has been a huge hit, and sales are excellent!"

Ruan Qing'an was stunned. Some time had passed since this incident, and she hadn't expected such a follow-up. Besides, she had appeared in the advertisement at the time, so she had no idea what was going on.

While listening to the fat woman talk, Ruan Qing'an looked at the online comments and couldn't help but be surprised—it was unexpectedly good!

Even many people who don't use perfume, single customers, or those with low spending power were attracted by the advertisement because Shi An and Ruan Qing An's temperaments matched the perfume perfectly, and the advertisement was also very high-end, making it an instant hit.

GK's new perfume almost emptied out their entire stock!

Unbeknownst to many, Shi An's popularity reached an unprecedented peak thanks to the promotion of movies and advertisements, as did Nguyen Thanh An, who appeared in the advertisements.

For a time, there was even a dedicated hashtag for them as a couple.

In short—it became a hit.

Whether it's GK, "No Return", Shi An, or Ruan Qing An, the four parties have seen a surge in traffic due to their mutual promotion. Even Qiming Entertainment has received a lot of attention and its influence has increased significantly!

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