After Ji Yan finished his performance, Lu Yu and Zhu Shuguang remained silent, only staring at Ji Yan for a while, which made Ji Yan feel somewhat uneasy.
After a long silence, Zhu Shuguang finally looked up from a stack of documents: "You really haven't studied acting before?"
Ji Yan shook his head honestly.
Zhu Shuguang couldn't help but marvel at Li Xiang's incredible luck in choosing people.
On the day of the Changkong Award ceremony, Zhu Shuguang heard from Lian Huaishu about the gossip that Ji Yan had been dug up by Li Xiang—Li Xiang had accidentally heard a song by the "Wings" band and chose "Wings" to sing the theme song of "I, Nameless". As a result, he found that Ji Yan had a handsome appearance and was very much in line with the image of He Tang in the movie "I, Nameless".
Honestly, it's not easy to find an actor with outstanding looks these days, let alone someone who happens to be able to act too.
"What incredible luck did he have?" Zhu Shuguang thought to himself.
“You must keep your time free from July to November this year.” Zhu Shuguang looked at Ji Yan with a serious expression. “The movie will be finished filming by November at the earliest, but we cannot rule out the possibility of delays. If you are sure you want to film, you cannot take leave unless absolutely necessary.”
"I'm fine."
Ji Yan calculated that the new album would be released around June. The promotion period might be a bit tight, but if it follows the same promotional pace as "Misty", there shouldn't be any major problems.
"That's good." Zhu Shuguang extended his hand and shook hands gently with Ji Yan. "After the contract is signed, I will send you the complete script. Be prepared before you join the crew."
"OK."
Ji Yan added Lu Yu, Zhu Shuguang, and screenwriter Qin Zhen on WeChat. In the coming months, he will mainly communicate with Qin Zhen to thoroughly analyze the character of Gu Shan.
As soon as the audition ended, Ji Yan turned on his phone and found that there were more than 100 unread messages in the group chat in just one morning. Ji Yan scrolled down and found that Xie Mingxuan, Lu Wei and Fang Yu had all tagged him, with Fang Yu tagging him three times.
"Teacher Ji, when you come back, go to the supermarket and buy a box of tissues, a big bag of them."
Ji Yan: "...Why don't you just go buy it yourselves?"
"Your dearest friend is still in the toilet right now. Sister Ying is away on a business trip, and Xiao Qiao has taken leave to go back to her hometown."
Xie Mingxuan also came online: "I'm at Milin Studio."
"Milin Studio?!" Ji Yan's attention was immediately drawn.
"She asked me to write a song for her..."
"!!!"
Mi Lin is a famous pop diva with widely circulated representative works. It is no exaggeration to say that Ji Yan and his generation practically grew up listening to Mi Lin's songs.
"Not at home +1".
"Shouldn't the focus be on me, still in the bathroom? Teacher Ji, based on all the information, you're the only one who can save me. Sending you love."
Ji Yan: "...I've never heard of such an absurd request. How long have you been sitting in the toilet?"
Fang Yu silently typed out the time.
Ji Yan: "...Awesome."
The film and television base lacked living facilities, so Ji Yan had to drive to a nearby supermarket. After browsing through the paper products section, he unexpectedly saw a figure when he passed by the snack section.
Although his most recent interaction with Ning Wei was at the meet-and-greet with the cast and crew of "I, Nameless", Ji Yan still recognized her at a glance.
The other person seemed to be struggling with which bag of cookies to choose, and looked extremely serious.
Ji Yan casually picked up a pack: "This pack tastes the best, and it's 4 yuan cheaper than the other pack."
Ning Wei turned his head, surprised to run into him here. He picked up the bag of cookies that Ji Yan had recommended and thanked him.
"No need." Ji Yan grinned. "I was just passing by."
After saying that, Ji Yan pushed a box of paper to the checkout, leaving Ning Wei standing there. After thinking for a minute, he put all the remaining cookies in the same package on the shelf into his shopping cart.
...
Duan Yiran noticed several extra packs of cookies in the studio that day. He casually opened one pack and saw Ning Wei's sharp gaze sweep over him.
Duan Yiran blinked: "What did I do? Didn't Lao Du buy these cookies?"
“The answer is wrong,” Du Jian said. “I didn’t buy it.”
"Are you being too stingy? You won't even give me a bag of cookies." Duan Yiran flipped through the cookies. "These cookies aren't even endorsed by Ji Yan."
Ning Wei's gaze sharpened.
...
Regarding Ji Yan's participation in "Young Love Poems", DW Entertainment and the production team have chosen to keep a low profile. Director Zhu Shuguang, whose style is more traditional, does not like the media to hype up his new film, especially before the film is released.
He also dislikes actors who engage in excessive hype. To some extent, like director Li Xiang, he dislikes being swayed by popularity.
Therefore, when casting young actors, these directors often prefer actors with formal training but who previously lacked fame.
Ji Yan is one of the exceptions.
Ji Yan also felt that this approach was quite appropriate. He could imagine how exciting it would be after the news of his starring role in Zhu Shuguang's new film was revealed. Although this was something that had to be faced after becoming a star, at least for now, Ji Yan still hoped to focus on his new album.
The temperature in City A was rising day by day, and in early June, the June issue of Alex magazine was officially released.
As one of the three major fashion magazines, Alex magazine's cover always attracts attention from numerous fashion media outlets. On Weibo, fashion bloggers were among the first to post photos of the new Alex cover.
"Alex's June issue cover star - 'Wing'."
The photos are not in the usual high-class style of Alex magazine. On the contrary, the images are extremely refreshing: against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, the sea is sparkling. On the beach and sea, young people with bright smiles are either waving their arms and cheering, or riding surfboards, or studying the sand intently... At the bottom of the cover, the words "Early Summer Beach" are written on a seashell, making you feel as if you have entered summer at a glance.
"Alex magazine has abandoned its usual glamorous style, opting instead for a set of youthful and vibrant photos. While these photos lack expensive accessories, their expressive power is arguably Alex's best of the year. The combination of summer, beach, and youth is a priceless treasure. Young men and women, cherish your youth and enjoy a romantic summer together!"
Fashion blogger "Muqiao" was the first to comment; she has over 3 million followers, many of whom are also fans of "Yi".
"This issue of Alex features the Wings group on the cover!"
"So handsome!! So fresh and tender!!"
"For this set of photos, I can hardly find any other words to express it except for repeatedly saying 'modo modo.' Wings Group, please take more photos! Your expressiveness is amazing, okay?"
"The June issue of Alex and last year's T Fashion cover were absolutely stunning! Wings, please make the most of your strengths!"
The distribution of the June issue of Alex magazine remains the same as in previous years. Alex's offline channels are basically fixed. Occasionally, a popular celebrity will appear on the cover, which will cause fans to flock to it, but overall, the magazine's sales have been stable. Whether it is the physical magazine or the digital magazine, the number of subscribers is relatively stable.
Editor-in-Chief Chen Wei invited "Yi" to shoot the cover in order to expand the influence of "Alex" among young people. "Yi" has always had a good image and has won the Changkong Award. Designating them as cover figures will not affect the perception of "Alex"'s existing readership.
However, just three days after the magazine was released, Chen Wei received a notification from her sales department that the physical issue of "Alex" had sold out, and the sales of the digital version had reached a record high since "Alex" launched its digital magazine.
Is 'Tsubasa' really that popular?
In Chen Wei's memory, "Wings" is not an idol group known for its scandals. The most serious controversy before was the story between Ji Yan and Ji Ruan. However, later, whether it was Ji Yan's participation in "I, Nameless" or "Wings" winning the Chang Kong Award, the group presented a very positive image.
At least Chen Wei has never seen members' fans fighting each other online.
The reason why top-tier magazines are cautious about featuring idols on their covers is that quite a few second-tier magazines in the industry have tried it out, and those are all lessons learned from the mistakes of top-tier magazines. Some are as lucky as "T Fashion", but others end up with fans fighting each other and ending up in a mess.
First, it was a question of who stood in the center and who got more screen time. Then it was a question of whose clothes looked better. Your idol A's outfit cost tens of thousands, while my idol D's entire outfit was only worth 800. Finally, when the pictures came out, fans started arguing about who photoshopped the pictures and who didn't. When the magazine was released, fans even compiled Excel documents showing the sales figures of each magazine to argue about which one sold more.
Fashion magazines are always very concerned about their image and no one wants to ruin their image by inviting a cover star. Even if sales increase temporarily, they will still fall back to the original level in the next issue. In other words, destroying the consumer base that the magazine has built up over a long period of time for the temporary benefits brought by a few celebrities is harmful and not beneficial.
“‘Wing’ fans are all focused on their careers and don’t like to spam the internet,” the sales director explained. “Also, their cover for this issue is really beautiful, and fans all want to buy a copy to keep as a collector’s item.”
Chen Wei immediately understood.
The main reason is that "Wings" are usually quite low-key, and they don't encourage their fans to be high-profile, but that doesn't mean they don't have fans, nor does it mean that their fans don't have purchasing power.
The number of endorsements for "Yi" is limited, and most of the beautiful pictures circulating online are photos of them attending red carpet events. Fans have been complaining about this for a long time. What kind of celebrity makes a living by relying on red carpet photos?
Where are the photoshoots? Where are the fashion covers? Where are the nude photos? — The last one isn't the point.
It's no exaggeration to say that after the Changkong Award ceremony, the members of the "Wing" group seemed to have disappeared.
"I've only been a fan for nothing."
"If I call your name three times, will you dare to answer?"
"Wings Group: No, no, we wouldn't dare."
For fans, this issue's Alex cover was a complete surprise—the cover was absolutely stunning, fresh and natural, making it seem as if Wings weren't celebrities, but real boys who existed among them.
"I absolutely love this theme!!"
It's worth mentioning that because the beach in C City photographed by Jiang Ya was so dreamy, C City welcomed a large number of tourists even before the peak tourist season. C City simply contacted "Alex" to ask if the photos could be used as promotional photos for C City's tourism, and even took the initiative to hire "Yi" as C City's tourism ambassador.
The tourism department of City C gave a simple reason—the position of tourism ambassador is designed to promote tourism in the city, and "Wing's" photos have indeed promoted tourism in City C.
...
Fans initially thought the cover of Alex magazine would be the biggest surprise, but just days after the June issue of Alex was released, DW Entertainment's official Weibo account and the official Weibo account of the group "Wings" simultaneously announced some news—
Yi's second album, "At 23," will be officially released in mid-June, with the first single, "Falling in Love with You," going live on the "Liuge" platform one day later.
"!!!!"
"New album!! The new album is really here! It's not a prank or an April Fool's joke, it's Wings' second album in real life!!"
"Aaaaaaah, I'm so excited for the new album!!!"
"Finally! 'Mist' is still an album I'll be listening to on repeat. I'm looking forward to even more great songs on Wings' new album!!"
Eager fans opened the "Liuge" platform in advance, and sure enough, a large poster of the new album "At 23" had already appeared on the platform's homepage. This time, without Ji Ruan's obstruction, "Yi" had a promotional scale commensurate with their popularity.
"The poster is so cute!!!"
The poster for "When I Was 23" takes a cute approach, with the "Wings" all wearing T-shirts printed with cat and dog paws, holding kittens and puppies. Xie Mingxuan, despite his cold expression, is adored by the cats and dogs. Lu Wei is also quite popular with animals. In contrast, Ji Yan and Fang Yu are less well-liked. Ji Yan is holding a…
"Hey! Stop fooling yourself! That's a cat plush toy!!"
"The infighting within the boy band is so brutal! The fact that Ji Yan and Fang Yu were ostracized has been exposed, and the irrefutable evidence is as follows!"
"Hahaha, they look so wronged, how could that be?"
"I watched the Wings Group evolve from the Perfect Looks Group to the Silly Group. Teacher Ji, I remember you weren't a comedian before!"
"Humble old Ji, hugging a fake cat online."
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