During the break, Jiangdao, who was full, strolled slowly around the resort.
In order to record a variety show, the resort was booked by the crew for a whole day. At this time, there were no bustling tourists in the huge mountain courtyard, and the surrounding natural scenery seemed even more beautiful and peaceful.
There is an artificial lake for fishing in the middle of the courtyard. Jiang Dao walks along the stone path to the lake, strolls around the lake, and enjoys the fragrance of the flower beds not far away brought by the early summer breeze.
Just after walking around the artificial lake and returning to the starting point, Jiang Dao saw someone walking towards him on the cobblestone road and raised his hand to greet him.
"Walking?" Chu Yinlong asked, "Did you eat too much at noon?"
Why does this person seem to be paying special attention to him?
Jiang Dao frowned slightly, then relaxed his brows in an instant to hide the clue.
"Yeah, I feel a little full." He put on a flawless polite smile, "Teacher Chu is here for a walk too?"
Chu Yinlong looked at Jiang Dao's face for a moment and replied, "No, I'll come to you."
Jiang Dao was stunned: "...Looking for me?"
This was a very direct statement, and it was a development he had not expected.
"Yes, I'm looking for you." Chu Yinlong pointed to the path beside the artificial lake, "Let's talk while we walk."
Jiang Dao didn't refuse and turned around to continue strolling along the lake.
Chu Yinlong walked side by side with him and said directly: "I have a good script here. I think you are quite suitable for a role in it. Do you want to try it?"
"Me?" Jiang Dao was surprised.
According to his memory of the book, the villain Jiang Dao in the story seemed to have never gotten any good resources. He had to snatch almost all the jobs by himself, and he was not sure he could get them.
How come the best actor came to him in person with the script when he had only recorded half of a variety show?
"Yes, you." Chu Yinlong was a little helpless, "Why, you don't have confidence?"
"That's not the case." Jiang Dao shook his head, "I just feel that... I don't have any works, and you and I have only met for less than a day, how come you are attracted to me?"
Chu Yinlong smiled and said, "To be honest, your appearance and temperament give me a very contradictory feeling, which just fits the role."
"Contradiction?" Jiang Dao raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, it's contradictory." Chu Yinlong looked into Jiang Dao's eyes and spoke carefully, "It may also be my illusion. I always feel that you..."
Halfway through his speech, he laughed at himself, as if even he found it unlikely, "...As if, besides being an artist, you have some other secret identity. A spy, or a killer?"
Jiangdao: ...
Jiang Dao curled his lips and turned away: "Teacher Chu is quite childish and dares to think of anything."
"Of course, I later thought it was impossible." Chu Yinlong said, "With your small body, you don't look like you have received rigorous training."
Jiang Dao was dissatisfied: "Hey, is it fun to poke people in the sore spot?"
Chu Yinlong smiled: "Sorry, it was just a joke."
Seeing that Jiang Dao was not really angry, he added: "Although I don't know why, you sometimes give me the feeling of... a wolf cub carefully hiding its claws and pretending to be a little lamb."
Jiang Dao raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Why do you have such an illusion?"
Chu Yinlong looked at him: "Who knows if it's an illusion... However, since you have this kind of temperament, even if you are not a wolf cub, you can try to play a wolf cub. At least, your temperament is destined, and you have the ability to interpret this kind of role."
"I'm just a vase." Jiang Dao shrugged, his tone very relaxed, "It's okay to record some variety shows, but I've never acted in a play, so I'm afraid I can't be competent for the role of Teacher Chu."
"You can give it a try. If it is really not suitable, we won't force you." Chu Yinlong continued to persuade.
"It's not impossible to consider it." Jiang Dao took slow steps and continued to walk around the lake. "If you can help me pay the penalty, then I will make a drama for you. It's nothing."
"Liquidated damages?" Chu Yinlong frowned. "What liquidated damages?"
"Penalty for termination of the contract." Jiang Dao said casually.
"Why? Galaxy Media suppressed you?" Chu Yinlong asked.
"No." Jiang Dao raised his head and looked at the flock of birds taking off from the other side of the lake. "I don't want to stay in the entertainment industry."
Hearing him say this, Chu Yinlong was even more surprised.
"You just debuted not long ago, how could you have such an idea?" He was really curious, "If you don't like this circle, why did you become an artist in the first place?"
"It was an accident." Jiang Dao didn't explain.
He couldn't explain why he traveled into a novel.
Chu Yinlong didn't delve into it, but just smiled and sighed, saying: "To be honest, with your appearance, you have a chance to become popular. Xinghe Media has always been very discerning. Since they have poached you, trained you, and invested in you, they will not let you retire so soon."
After a pause, he added: "Unless you make a big mistake that a public figure must not make, or offend someone you shouldn't offend, and have to be hidden... But in that case, I'm afraid you will be in trouble."
"I'm not the kind of person who seeks trouble." Jiang Dao smiled and kicked a small stone from the roadside into the artificial lake. His tone was still as if he didn't care about anything. "I've read the signed contract. There are too many clauses that they can misinterpret. The penalty for breach of contract may also be unilaterally increased."
After that, he was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Chu Yinlong: "So I don't want to take the role for the time being, unless you can help me solve the issue of liquidated damages directly, then we can still discuss it."
If Chu Yinlong could not help him solve the penalty for breach of contract in one fell swoop, but only provided him with a high salary, I am afraid the company would pay more attention to packaging and promoting him. As time goes by, even if he wants to retire after five years, he may not be able to return to a truly free life.
But... as long as he continues to be an obedient vase, so that the company can neither find fault with him nor see his prospects, when the five-year contract expires, he can leave easily and everyone will soon forget about him.
So why add unnecessary complications?
"That's a pity." Chu Yinlong shook his head helplessly, but did not continue to persuade her. Instead, he asked, "If you don't want to stay in the entertainment industry, what industry do you want to work in?"
Jiang Dao raised his hand, stretched, and took a deep breath of the fresh air in the countryside and mountains of the resort.
"Find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to live, grow vegetables, raise fish, and feed a cat and a dog... Just like that, live freely."
Chu Yinlong laughed.
After a moment, he asked, "Where is the source of income?"
Jiang Dao was silent for a moment, then replied, "At least I won't starve to death."
Chu Yinlong shook his head: "Although we won't starve to death, buying a house is not cheap. Add to that the water, electricity, gas, and internet fees... You have to live in the mountains, you can't stay there all your life, and you have to account for the transportation costs. There are also pet food for cats and dogs. If they get sick, there will be medical expenses..."
"Of course, you can also be self-sufficient and let your cats and dogs fend for themselves," he continued, "but that so-called pastoral life has freedom, but it's hard to be comfortable. In order not to go hungry, you have to get up early and work late to tend to the fields. A hailstorm in summer or a blizzard in winter may cut off your livelihood for several months. You probably won't have to chew on tree bark, but I'm afraid the chances of eating such delicious food as today are slim."
Jiangdao: ...
This guy really knows how to hit his weak spot.
He is not afraid of hard work, but he is lucky enough to travel through time. This world has neither war nor pollution and mutation. If he still cannot eat delicious food anytime and anywhere, wouldn't it be a waste of his time travel?
Chu Yinlong looked at Jiang Dao with a smile on his face: "The kind of mountains, rivers, countryside and freedom you want is definitely built on a solid economic foundation."
Jiang Dao curled his lips, unable to refute this reality.
His original intention to leave the entertainment industry was because he saw too much intrigue in this circle from this novel. He was tired of struggling in the world outside of books, so he wanted to find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to live freely.
As for the source of income...it is a problem, but not a big problem.
His contract with Galaxy Media still has five years left. After five years, when he is more familiar with the rules of this world, with his abilities, he will definitely find a way to make money.
"Well, since you don't want to make movies, how about variety shows?" Chu Yinlong said.
"Variety show...sure, but I need to discuss it with my agent." Jiang Dao didn't refuse directly this time.
After all, he couldn't just do nothing during the five-year contract. Not to mention whether the company would agree, Zhu Yao would probably find an excuse to fine him.
Besides, he really needed to save some money for emergencies... and to buy some delicious food.
Variety shows are an activity that generates income but are not considered serious works, and the achievements are neither high nor low. For artists, they have the opportunity to show their faces but can hardly earn any heavyweight reputation. They are most suitable for building up a vase persona, which is exactly what Jiang Dao needs.
"I understand." Chu Yinlong chuckled and said no more.
The two of them walked around the artificial lake side by side again, and Zhu Yao came over just in time, so Jiang Dao was called back to put on his makeup and hair for the afternoon recording.
Watching Jiang Dao being taken away by his agent, Chu Yinlong lowered his head to send a message to his friend.
"Director Mu, let's record a variety show together?"
The other party quickly replied:
"Aren't you going to help Xiao Tang?"
"What? You're already addicted after your first variety show?"
Chu Yinlong:
"That's not the case."
"I discovered a new person, and it felt like Little Gray Wolf had walked out of the script."
"Unfortunately, he said he doesn't want to film for the time being and only wants to take on variety shows."
The other party quickly sent a string of exclamation marks, followed by a voice message:
"There really is a child with that kind of temperament? Who is he? Bring him here for me to meet!"
Chu Yinlong replied with a smile:
"Please don't move. I don't recognize my face."
"It just so happens that Peng invited me to their variety show, but I haven't responded yet, so why don't you come along too."
"I'll ask Brother Peng to contact the kid's company. We'll go through the process for two days and three nights. Is that enough time for you to observe?"
The other party immediately made the decision: "It's settled!"
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