Curiosity kills the cat
As a veteran 2D fan, Yi Jingchen rarely watches modern TV dramas, mainly because he finds the pace too slow.
In an 80-episode TV series, at least 60 of them are filled with padding, with an average of 10 hard and soft advertisements per episode, wasting your precious time watching the series.
In contrast, he is more willing to pay for movies with an average length of about 120 minutes, especially those with good reputation and high scores.
He took the business card handed to him by the director and found that he had seen the director's works before, and more than one.
Needless to say, the director who can break through the circle and enter Yi Jingchen's cognitive range must be a world-renowned director, otherwise they would not meet here.
When he heard that a famous international director invited him to act in a movie and even called him his muse, the silly silver-colored girl's face was filled with panic.
"You misunderstood, I'm not an actor." Yi Jingchen thought the director didn't know him, so he quickly explained that he was an idol and had never participated in any film or television drama shooting.
"I know," the director said with a smile. "I met you online, so I knew you were the right person for this role."
Yi Jingchen shook the fan in his hand, his tone still full of resistance, "I can't, I don't have any filming experience at all."
[Help, cat!]
Yi Jingchen's avoidant personality flared up, and he looked around desperately, hoping someone would help him escape.
However, the people around him could not sense the despair of the stupid silver gradient, but instead looked at him with admiration.
——Not everyone is lucky enough to receive the olive branch from a famous director.
What kind of luck does this guy have?
Yi Jingchen:?
Do you want this blessing?
In fact, Yi Jingchen’s resistance did not stem from the filming itself, but from his distrust of unknown things.
From the past to the present, every attempt he made was accompanied by encouragement and expectations.
If he loses those, Yi Jingchen, who has no motivation, will just want to retreat into his comfort zone.
Who made the kitten have such a fragile heart?
The director seemed to see through this and praised Yi Jingchen highly, saying with certainty that he was very good at judging people and that Yi Jingchen could definitely play this role well.
"Don't be so eager to reject me. Listen to this story first, okay?"
Yi Jingchen unfolded his fan, using it as a barrier to cover half of his face, and then he said slowly, "Okay."
He said "yes", but in fact he just wanted to go through the motions.
Wait until the director finishes telling the general story, then use the excuse of being unsuitable to refuse.
Before today, Yi Jingchen really had never thought about filming.
The director has seen countless people and obviously sees through Mao Mao's perfunctory attitude.
Instead of exposing the truth, he told the story vividly.
The director himself has already gained fame and fortune and lives a life of luxury.
Even those award-winning actors and actresses have to curry favor with him in order to get a chance to perform.
Having reached his current position, the director has absolute control over his work.
Therefore, his works focus more on the spiritual level and soul resonance, and he will not make those meaningless popcorn movies just to cater to the market.
“I believe that truly excellent works should have the power to change the times.”
“The world today needs a work like this.”
Yi Jingchen listened, lowered his fan a little, and stared at the director in front of him.
[Oops. ]
Yi Jingchen thought vigilantly:
[The foreshadowing is ignited, I feel like I'm being manipulated.]
The director noticed his hesitation, smiled confidently, and continued:
"You should know that the world is not peaceful now. Our planet is filled with sanctions, artillery fire, and killing. The love and peace we long for no longer exist."
"So, I'm planning to make an anti-war movie, and I'd like you to play the role of—"
"A war correspondent."
The director has a broad vision. He knows that "anti-war" is not just a matter for one person, so this movie will not have male and female protagonists like saviors, but will be more inclined to a group portrait within the social scope.
Since it is positioned as an ensemble film, it means that it will have more main characters than other films.
The director lobbied hard for Yi Jingchen to play the role of a war correspondent, but he actually only had about three minutes of scenes and not many shots, and eventually died on the battlefield for which he dedicated his life.
Domestic actors are more or less superstitious and believe that it is unlucky to play a role that "dies".
Yi Jingchen did not have those concerns. On the contrary, he felt that the final ending was the most attractive to him.
Only the dead white moonlight can become eternal!
Yi Jingchen was completely stunned and said unsurely, "I want to try, but I've never filmed a movie before, and I still have my regular job."
"As long as you're willing to appear on camera, that's all," the director said confidently. "The moment I saw your interview video, I knew you could play this role well. I'll help you interpret it."
The silly cat who had never acted before received such high praise and inexplicably felt that he could do it again.
[Isn’t it just filming?]
[I've studied so many character designs, it's just a matter of turning static into dynamic!]
[Try it, try it and you will die.]
Yi Jingchen made up his mind. The director agreed with him that he would send the role script and character biography to his company as soon as possible, and sincerely hoped to cooperate with Yi Jingchen.
The two clinked their glasses. Yi Jingchen, who hated drinking, used his own trickery to get away with it.
Turning around, they were both surrounded by unfamiliar faces.
In fact, those who attended Destiny did not know this newcomer who had no personal works and little international influence. They were also slightly wary of his sudden appearance and were curious about how Yi Jingchen got on the big ship of Top Luxury.
Most of those who surrounded Yi Jingchen were local politicians or business celebrities.
After greeting him, she gave him various hints and hints, asking him to say hello to Madam Xiao on her behalf.
Yi Jingchen gave a hypocritical smile, threw the question back, and let them ask hello themselves.
Before they could continue to argue, a voice came from outside: "You are disturbing my guests."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd gradually dispersed, and a thin woman wearing a monocle and with graceful gestures walked gracefully to Yi Jingchen.
Yi Jingchen didn't know the other person. Before coming, he heard from the staff that she was one of Destiny's future heirs.
She is the fourth among five siblings. She is neither the eldest son nor the most favored youngest daughter, but she has the most business acumen and has a great chance of taking over the group in the future.
It is said that she is fully responsible for arranging this year's Destiny dinner and show, which clearly sends a signal to the outside world.
The moment Yi Jingchen saw this lady, he understood why she could stand out in the competition among the wealthy families.
She has the same temperament as Xiao E.
The kind of female devil in the business world who can sacrifice everything, including her loved ones, for the sake of success.
"Hello, thank you for inviting me." Yi Jingchen guessed what kind of person the other party was and told her directly, "If you want to use me to get some benefits from Madam Xiao, you may be disappointed."
The other party smiled and said, "Please put aside your concerns. I'm not that naive. If she makes concessions in the capital game because of you, I won't bother trying to cooperate with her."
She walked up to Yi Jingchen and said in a low voice, "You're just a stepping stone."
Yi Jingchen, who was defined as a 'brick', uttered a dry "oh".
"Besides, before I throw this brick at you, I have to consider the Destiny brand image. I can't find an artist with a bad record to smear the brand just to curry favor with Madam Xiao." She looked Yi Jingchen up and down, "You are talented enough, and you look good in our brand's clothes. You should be more confident."
"I'm very confident!" Yi Jingchen stood up straighter.
[Confidence and arrogance are two different things, right?]
"With my limited achievements, compared to others, how can I believe that I can step into this door based on my own strength?"
Yi Jingchen has a relatively clear self-awareness and does not blindly think that he got this business deal solely because of his looks.
He doesn't feel ashamed, because appearance is also part of strength!
The other person originally had a faint business-like smile on his face, but after hearing Yi Jingchen's answer, his smile deepened and he said meaningfully, "Taking all things into consideration, you are no worse than them."
After saying that, she took the initiative to toast Yi Jingchen and walked away leisurely.
Because Yi Jingchen clearly stated that he would not bring any message to Madam Xiao, the group of politicians and celebrities did not gather around him again.
The international superstar didn't know this unknown person, so naturally he wouldn't take the initiative to approach him.
Yi Jingchen found a quiet corner. He didn't have to deal with those people and felt comfortable.
While no one was paying attention to him, he took out his phone and quietly @You Lingyu and Lu Jiu, who were also attending the N Country Fashion Week, in the Aurora group.
Smart Silver Gradient: @SingingRapFish @LittleDeer啾啾啾, what are you two doing? Are you done?
Fish Singing Rap: Just finished work. We got here a day earlier than you. B&F is having a big show today, so there's a lot of footage!
Xiaolujiujiujiu: Those models are so tall, all the female models are taller than Mushroom Senior.
Sky-high mushroom: ???
Sky-high Mushroom: You guys are saying bad things about me, can you form a small group?
Fish Singing Rap: Jiujiu didn’t say anything bad about you. The female models here are at least 180cm tall.
Du Xingwei sent two angry emoticons in the group, slowly went offline and stopped replying.
Smart Silver Tabby: I’m so bored here, I’ll sneak out to play with you guys!
Xiaolujiujiujiu: Can I sneak out? I heard that Destiny is only attended by international superstars, and others can't get in even if they want to.
Smart Silver Gradient: I don’t know any international superstars, and they don’t pay attention to me. I might as well come and play with you guys instead of just sitting here in a daze.
Fish Singing Rap: Okay, someone just happened to recommend me to the nearby Chinatown. I heard there is a night market there. Do you want to go?
Smart Silver Gradient: Yes!
Smart Silver Gradient: [Happy Spinning.gif]
Yi Jingchen sent an emoticon, put away his phone, opened his fan to cover half of his face, looked around, glanced at the exit, and moved towards it calmly.
He was the least famous star in the whole audience. Apart from his good looks, his other qualities were not worthy of being approached by an international superstar, so no one tried to keep him.
Yi Jingchen walked out of the Destiny dinner venue unhindered.
——Stupid Cat didn’t know that the Destiny Dinner, as one of the world’s top fame and fortune venues, has attracted much attention.
Those reporters tried their best to get tickets but couldn't get any, so they could only wait outside the venue, taking pictures of the stars entering and leaving the venue, and making a big fuss about it.
As a rule, the first people to come out are usually the big shots who only need to show up and then leave.
If you are a little less famous, you must go around toasting and greeting people, and stay until the end before leaving.
Therefore, the reporters noticed a person who walked out 20 minutes after the show started. They pointed the camera at him in surprise and found that it was not the people they expected. They were immediately shocked.
Such a young newcomer, actually so disrespectful!
Is he in a hurry?
Soon, reporters came across photos of the encounter and learned that his so-called "urgent matter" was actually having a midnight snack with his teammates, which made them even more nervous.
A high-end dinner at a seven-star hotel is not as good as a roadside barbecue stall in Chinatown?
Yi Jingchen is so disrespectful to the organizers. Isn't he worried about being benched tomorrow and being banned after the fashion week?
Those who are well versed in the rules of Vanity Fair were shocked by the newcomer's ingratitude.
Unexpectedly, when the photo was posted online, the focus of discussion was not Yi Jingchen's early departure.
Netizens from many countries praised his gorgeous fairy look in various languages.
[Fuck! Yi Jingchen, why are you attending a dinner party? You should be going to a nightclub to seduce everyone (covering your nose)]
[Okay, okay, I'll act cute in the country, and when I go abroad, I'll act like a fishing girl, right?]
This look is a waste for those who don’t know how to appreciate it. I should have met you on the streets at night.
[His hair was blown by the evening breeze, and the streetlight shone on his red clothes. I admit that my heart was moved.]
Is it too much to leave early? No one's paying attention to him. Am I supposed to make my stupid cat toast to everyone and get rejected?
Yi Jingchen has never had any social events at the station, except for the celebration party on the night of the finals. My cat has never suffered such injustice.
[The rich cat in the world always has its paws on top! ]
Some so-called "knowledgeable" people, seeing the brazen remarks made by Yi Jingchen's fans, began to express their ridicule as if they were enjoying a good show.
Celebrities gathered at the Destiny dinner, and he dared to leave earlier than the superstars and big shots. He can only wait to be harassed at tomorrow's big show.
Arranging him to sit in the most remote position is a minor offense, and there is a possibility that Yi Jingchen will not be allowed to participate directly.
Luxury brands are more ruthless than anyone else when it comes to holding grudges.
Netizens who were watching the fun were speculating on how Yi Jingchen would be retaliated against.
The next day, the Destiny global show officially kicked off. This year's T-stage was longer than in previous years, and many stars were invited, all of whom were arranged in the first row as much as possible.
Although they are both in the first row, there is still a mystery hidden in it.
The photographer's lens mainly focuses on the position of Destiny's current leader and the ownership of several seats next to him.
Even if there is no explicit regulation, everyone knows:
There, is the C position!
On the left side of the person in power still sits the global spokesperson, the white actress who won the international film award last year for her new work.
Next to her is the new darling of the fashion world, the daughter of a world-famous celebrity who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
There are two empty seats on the right side, one is occupied by the top singer who is known as Destiny's daughter, and the other is empty, which has finally welcomed its owner.
In this entertainment industry dominated by white actresses, there is actually a person of color in that position, and he is a man.
The photographer pointed the camera at Yi Jingchen incredulously.
Yi Jingchen himself had no idea what his seat represented.
All he knew was that he had a good sleep after returning to the hotel after having supper with his teammates yesterday.
In the early morning, Yi Jingchen was awakened by the video prompt sound, and it turned out that the person who sent the prompt was the real body.
After filming the group variety show last time, although Yi Jingchen knew it was unlikely, he still wondered if the original character would be squatting above the camera, staring at the screen, and would he still be waiting for him?
Although pet cameras can help owners see their pets at any time, they cannot allow pets to see their owners at any time.
So, Yi Jingchen asked a friend to help him modify it and added a cat button to the pet camera.
As long as the main body presses the button, it will initiate a video call to Yi Jingchen's mobile phone.
Before leaving, Yi Jingchen considered that the flight was too long and it was not suitable to travel with the cat, so he patiently taught it to video call him.
The main body was wagging its tail and looked indifferent. I don’t know if the silver tabby can learn it with its intelligence.
Yi Jingchen was full of worries before going to bed last night, but he didn't expect that when he opened his eyes today, he would receive a video request from the main body.
"Hi~" Yi Jingchen rolled over and got up from the bed, "Master, are you okay at home? Do you miss me?"
The main body put its big round face in front of the camera and meowed.
"Yeah, I know you missed me. Let me show you the room I live in." Yi Jingchen put on his coat and showed him the interior of the room. Then he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and the voice-activated curtains opened automatically. "Look! The street view of the capital of Country N!"
“Meow meow meow!”
"I'm here for work, and my schedule is very full every day. I can't play with you." Yi Jingchen comforted the cat from a distance, "I will definitely take you with me when I travel in the future, okay?"
The original body meowed reluctantly, jumped away, and brought back a cat toy.
"I can't go back until the day after tomorrow. Is anyone home? I'll ask him to play with you."
“Meow meow meow!”
"Okay, okay, I'll call you."
Yi Jingchen hung up the video, made a phone call, and asked his teammates to play cat toy with his lonely body.
After being tormented by the cat, he finally woke up, washed up, and started to choose clothes.
There is only one item on the itinerary today: watching a show.
The so-called fashion show means that the guests sit in the audience while models wearing the brand's new clothes walk on the catwalk. All they need to do throughout the whole process is smile and clap.
As Qi Weiyi said, it is theoretically a relatively easy job.
The clothing that Destiny prepared for Yi Jingchen has more options than domestic stores and is more in line with Yi Jingchen's style. Many of them are styles that have not been made public or have only been made public today, and the accessories are also custom-made.
Yi Jingchen showed off different styles in his previous appearances, which made everyone exclaim that Destiny could actually dress like this.
Today, when he watched the show, he chose a seemingly conventional black suit and paired it with a tie of the same color.
When the stylist and the brand saw the clothes he chose, they were both stunned, thinking that Yi Jingchen had finally bowed to the world and become a "boring" person.
But when he came out after changing his clothes, everyone immediately changed their mind.
Yi Jingchen was indeed wearing a black suit.
He was only wearing a black suit.
Vacuum, deep V, beautiful collarbone is clearly visible.
The silk tie was tied around his waist, with only a small part hanging from the hem of his clothes.
Everyone looked at the fluttering tie, their imaginations running wild, wondering if unwrapping it would feel like opening a gift.
The brand was stunned and looked at Yi Jingchen's stylist with sympathy.
With an artist like this, the stylist must have no room to play, right?
They were all used up by Yi Jingchen.
Feeling the sympathy of those around her, the stylist tried to comfort herself.
——Although I don’t have room to develop, this money is really easy to make!
Compared to other stylists, you will be scolded if you are not careful.
I just need to write according to Yi Jingchen's requirements and get a lot of praise for each look. Over time, my mammary glands will be unobstructed!
With great gratitude, the stylist applied makeup to Yi Jingchen very carefully, highlighting Yi Jingchen's appearance to the greatest extent.
Yi Jingchen is handsome and has impeccable facial features.
If I have to point out a flaw, it is that she looks too young and is often described as "juvenile".
In places like Fashion Week, other artists try to make themselves as cool and skinny as possible, and no one tries to be cute in this occasion.
The stylist put on makeup for him, outlining the slightly droopy corners of his eyes, making him look "cold" and giving off an aura that keeps strangers away.
As a result, the effect was better than expected.
Before the show began, Yi Jingchen followed instructions and sat in the second seat to the right of the person in power, commonly known as the "Four Golden Flowers" fixed seat. Those who could sit there were all darlings of the fashion circle.
There was also a photographer next to them, although I don't know how this person became one of the "Four Golden Flowers".
He doesn't even match the gender!
Seeing Yi Jingchen's cold and handsome face, no one dared to speak for a moment, and everyone raised their cameras to take pictures.
A little later, the gray-haired ruler slowly entered the venue, holding a black and gold cane.
When everyone saw this, they all came forward to show their courtesy.
The other three golden flowers are familiar with the person in power and firmly occupy their positions beside him.
Yi Jingchen hesitated for a few seconds, stood at a distance on the periphery, greeted everyone distantly, and prepared to wait until everyone was seated before returning to his seat.
Unexpectedly, the older man in power accurately caught Yi Jingchen's voice, looked at him, and motioned Yi Jingchen to come closer.
Yi Jingchen didn't understand why, but he still walked over and shook hands with him.
The moment their hands clasped together, he heard the other party comment, "You don't look like Madam Xiao."
"Of course, because I am an independent person."
"Well, you are unique." After he said that, he let go of Yi Jingchen's hand and sat down in his seat with his crutches.
Yi Jingchen stared at his back, recalling the inexplicable conversation just now.
If he didn't know Xiao E's character well, he would probably doubt whether this person had any story with Xiao E.
[never mind. ]
Yi Jingchen thought nonchalantly.
[Even if there is, it’s none of my business.]
The people around were paying close attention to the person in power, and when they heard him mention Madam Xiao's name, they were a little confused.
Could it be that Mrs. Xiao was invited to attend?
How is that possible?
If Xiao E is to be honored to participate, the show must be moved to Xiao E's residence and performed just for her.
Yi Jingchen heard their sinister discussions and sighed secretly.
I knew Xiao E's business was big, but I didn't expect it to be this big.
——Fortunately, I don’t have to inherit the family business.
Yi Jingchen has a clear self-awareness.
Based on my own clarity and stupidity, if I really return to my ancestral roots and inherit the family business, the law that wealth cannot last for more than three generations will definitely come true in me.
[Leave it to me, I'm sure it will fail.jpg]
Yi Jingchen sat back in his seat, intending to enjoy the show without distraction, just like he did yesterday.
Unexpectedly, one of the three golden flowers who had ignored him except for nodding her head just now turned around and took the initiative to start a conversation, asking Yi Jingchen if there was any clothes he was interested in.
"Yes." Yi Jingchen, as a brand ambassador, had done his homework in advance and replied, "Destiny is launching a new series this year that incorporates the oriental beauty of our country. I'm looking forward to it."
"Your country?" She showed a surprised expression. "I remember that the craftsmanship of Destiny's new series should come from your neighboring country..."
"Ma'am." Yi Jingchen curved his eyes and interrupted her with a smile, "The neighboring country you mentioned was once our vassal state."
"Even if it was once your vassal state, it is now independent, and its traditional culture has nothing to do with you."
Yi Jingchen breathed a sigh of relief, his smile becoming even more 'kind'. "First of all, I've confirmed with the designer that this outfit is indeed inspired by our country's traditional crafts, as evidenced by various cultural relics and historical books. Secondly, no matter what prejudice you may have against our country, as fellow cultural creators, I believe that ensuring cultural orthodoxy and originality should be the default consensus. Finally—"
Yi Jingchen's smile faded.
"Are you so protective of that neighboring country because your actions align with its own, or is it because the chaebol you're loyal to is there?"
When Yi Jingchen said those things, the female singer just thought he was making excuses for his motherland, and her expression was perfunctory and full of disdain.
When she heard the last sentence, she was immediately confused, staring at Yi Jingchen with wide eyes, stammering and unable to utter a word.
Yi Jingchen tilted his head and threw out a decisive shot:
"You are so famous, does your country know that you are a spy?"
"Don't talk nonsense, do you have any evidence?"
"Oh, I don't have any evidence, and I'm too lazy to look for it. After all, that's not my job." Yi Jingchen said disdainfully, "In our country, there's a reward of 500,000 for catching a spy. Your country won't give me any benefits, so let the National Intelligence Agency investigate it themselves."
Yi Jingchen is not very interested in spies and confidential intelligence from other countries.
No matter how lawless he was, he still had some news sensitivity and knew that digging too deep might trigger things that should not be known and lead to his being silenced.
Curiosity really killed the cat.
He could bear it, but in comparison, netizens couldn't.
Many people wanted to question Yi Jingchen, curious about how he knew the other party was a spy, but unfortunately they couldn't ask the question at all.
Only a number of mysterious organizations that climbed over the wall to watch the live broadcast were left, and they all left a message:
Why did you mess with him?!
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