Chapter 14, 500,000 views: Who's using their acting skills to deceive people...?
Having clarified the cause and effect, Shi Yao promptly and readily reported the progress to her new boss:
[Shi Yao: Boss, I've investigated. It was probably Jian Mingzhou who suggested you create a CP (couple pairing) to help him attract attention.]
Pei Zixuan didn't even ask Shi Yao how she knew it was Jian Mingzhou who made the suggestion, but directly asked: "What kind of attention do you want to attract?"
[Shi Yao: Ah, he's an octopus, cheating and having an abortion. I guess the company can't keep it a secret any longer, so they're thinking of pushing you out as a shield.]
[Shi Yao: You guys aren't close. This CP hype will only last a week or two at most, and then the company will deny it's fake. When Jian Mingzhou's scandal breaks, with your precedent, it'll be easier for the company to clarify that his story was also fake.]
One of the common public relations tactics in the entertainment industry is to refute a rumor that seems too real to be true. The trick is to first create a fake story, then package it as real. Once everyone believes it, then come out and refute that it's fake. You can also play the victim and claim that you've been hurt. When you finally reveal the real story, even if it is true, people will still wonder whether it's real or just another fabricated story.
"How dare someone so despicable try to fake things?" Shi Yao sneered. She hadn't noticed Jian Mingzhou before, but now that she had, she wouldn't let him go easily.
Even without Pei Zixuan placing the order, she wouldn't let Jian Mingzhou escape so easily, not to mention that she could expose the scumbag while making money off her boss.
Shi Yao searched for Jian Mingzhou's information and his recent schedule, and soon she had a plan in mind.
This isn't difficult. Although I don't know what method Qiao Xi used, I'm sure I can do it faster than Qiao Xi.
After estimating the price, immediately give a quote to the new boss.
[Shi Yao: Boss, the difficulty of this task is medium. Because it requires multiple visits, the price is the highest level of medium difficulty, 400,000. Is that acceptable to you?]
Pei Zixuan replied instantly, as if waiting for a transfer of money: 【Send me your bank account number】
Shi Yao's smile became even more genuine, and she quickly sent over her card number. She received the transfer notification in less than a minute.
[Dear customer, your bank savings card ending in 7396 received a remittance of 500,000 yuan at 22:34:56, leaving a balance of 963,497.67 yuan.]
I love bosses who are so generous with their payments!
Wait, how many tens of thousands?
Shi Yao suddenly realized the numbers were wrong, and after another glance, she found that Pei Zixuan had indeed transferred an extra 100,000 to her. She quickly sent him a WeChat message.
[Shi Yao: Boss, you transferred 100,000 too much to me. It's 400,000, not 500,000. What's your bank account number? I'll transfer it back to you.]
Pei Zixuan: No need. Didn't you say you'd have to make several trips? Thank you for your hard work, please accept this.
Shi Yao clutched her heart in shock. She couldn't quite say what the most beautiful words in the world were, but if someone asked her at this moment, she would answer, "Keep it to yourself."
She mentally made a grudge against Fang Xuran, thinking, "You're so generous and easygoing, you deserve to be honored at the Imperial Ancestral Temple!"
[Shi Yao: Okay boss, you can just relax at home and wait to watch the drama unfold [sunglasses]]
[Pei Zixuan: Is there anything I can help with?]
[Shi Yao: No need, just enjoy the show]
Such a considerate and sensible boss deserves the fastest resolution. Shi Yao stared at the enlarged photo on the computer screen and revealed a somewhat mischievous smile.
Jian Mingzhou, someone paid to make you unlucky, so hurry up and enjoy your last good days.
...
Good morning, what do you need?
Promise danced to the theme song seven or eight times in front of the convenience store, until he was slightly sweaty, before the convenience store finally opened.
The other person's crisp and enthusiastic greeting made him feel a little flustered. Almost instantly, the heat spread from his cheeks to his ears.
Yingxu waved to the shop assistant with a hint of fear, then quickly bowed several times before blushing and walking toward the familiar shelf.
The staff never greeted me when I came before, why is it happening so suddenly...?
Nowadays, people often use MBTI to express their personality, with i and e being the most frequently used. If the i value is used to indicate a person's introversion level, it is estimated to be around 90%.
Originally, he was 95%, but after working in the factory for more than a month, he became a little more outgoing. Although to outsiders, he was still a bit too shy, it was much better than before when he didn't even dare to make eye contact.
There are only two convenience stores and no pharmacies in the Yuyang Film and Television Base. The film and television base is far from the main urban area, so the convenience stores also take on some of the responsibilities of pharmacies. There is a small area specifically for displaying some common daily medicines, such as allergy and cold medicines, painkillers, and disinfectants, so that it is not inconvenient for athletes to get injured or catch a cold.
Yingxu took two boxes of cold medicine from the shelf, hesitated for a moment, then took a box of medicated plasters. She then walked to the cashier with her head down, gently placed the boxes of medicine on the counter, and said softly, "Hello, checkout."
The staff seemed unfamiliar with the checkout process today; it took several minutes to scan three boxes of medicine, making Yingxu feel like an ant on a hot plate.
Finally, he heard the voice he had been waiting for.
"Thirty-five in total, do you need a bag?"
"Yes, thank you." Yingxu answered while looking down to touch the money. The use of mobile phones was officially prohibited in the variety show, so even though almost everyone had some hidden, everyone still prepared a lot of cash in case they didn't have money when buying things.
He counted out thirty-five from his pocket and handed it to the cashier in front of him.
"Wait, I see you have cold medicine and pain relief patches in your bag. Do you have a cold? And a backache?" The shop assistant, instead of taking the money, suddenly asked with concern.
"Although it's summer now, it's still a bit chilly in the morning. Remember to wear a light jacket next time you go out, and also pay attention to your waist. Practice is important, but it should be done in moderation. It's not worth damaging your body."
The concern in the other person's words seemed genuine, and Yingxu subconsciously raised her head, meeting the gaze of the enthusiastic shop assistant.
Eh... it's a new employee I've never seen before.
She was young, with a neat high ponytail and bright, lively almond-shaped eyes. Even though she was wearing a mask, Yingxu could tell from her features that she must be quite good-looking.
Do film and television production bases even hire convenience store clerks this good-looking? She's good enough to be a trainee...
"Thank you... I don't have a cold, I'm just taking precautions. I'll wear more layers next time." For the first time ever, Yingxu actually responded to a stranger's attempt to strike up a conversation, and even said such a long string of words.
"Perhaps it's because the other person's eyes are really bright," he thought to himself.
"Is your back badly hurt? I have some painkillers here. I can give you a box if you need them." The young woman hadn't forgotten the question the other person hadn't answered yet, and she bent down to look for medicine in her bag as she spoke.
Painkillers are prescription drugs and cannot be sold in convenience stores, but she brought her own.
Yingxu was somewhat flattered and quickly waved her hand, "It's okay, it's not that serious. It's just that it gets a little sore after jumping for a long time. I can just put on a plaster and it will be fine."
"Just keep it, you never know when you might need it." The girl didn't stop what she was doing because of his words. She insisted on taking out the box of painkillers from her bag and putting them into the plastic bag that was supposed to hold the medicine. "You guys, don't always take advantage of your youth and recklessly damage your bodies. You'll suffer the consequences."
The female shop assistant spoke in a very earnest tone, which made Yingxu chuckle. She didn't look much older than herself, so why did she speak in such an old-fashioned way?
Having not received kindness from strangers for a long time, Yingxu felt a warmth in her heart and did not insist on refusing.
The female shop assistant packed the medicine and handed the bag to Yingxu. Yingxu hesitated for two seconds, but finally couldn't help asking curiously, "How did you know I had back pain?"
People who dance often will definitely have injuries of all sizes, sometimes in their waist, sometimes in their legs, and sometimes in their arms. He was very curious about how the new shop assistant could tell at a glance that his injury was in his waist.
The girl smiled slyly and said, "Your movements were unnatural when you bent over and stood up. I've had back pain before, so I have some experience with that."
After saying that, he added with concern: "You must take good care of your back. If you feel tired, stop and rest. Overexertion will be very uncomfortable. Don't risk your health for the sake of a small thing."
Yingxu felt even warmer inside and nodded earnestly while staring into the eyes of the person in front of her: "Yes, I will."
He grabbed the plastic bag and was about to turn and leave when the female shop assistant suddenly leaned close to him, startling him so much that he almost stopped breathing and stared at her stiffly.
The shop assistant realized that her actions had made Yingxu a little flustered, so she immediately stepped back, blinked apologetically, and whispered, "I just saw you dancing."
Yingxu was stunned for two seconds before realizing that the other person was talking about the theme song he had just danced to at the door, and his face turned bright red the next second.
He specifically chose a spot on the side of the convenience store, avoiding the main entrance, so how did he still get seen?
"You danced wonderfully, it was beautiful." The young woman stared at him, noticing the small mole at the corner of his eye that was flushed with shyness, and said earnestly, word by word, "Keep it up, you'll definitely debut!"
His light brown pupils trembled suddenly, and Yingxu gripped the hem of his clothes tightly, the heat spreading from the corner of his eyes to his eye sockets.
For some reason, his throat tightened, and he wanted to thank her but couldn't say a word. He could only stare blankly at the enthusiastic young shop assistant praising him.
The young woman didn't notice Yingxu's discomfort and thought he was just bad at expressing himself. "I've watched a lot of people's fancams, and none of them dance as well as you. I just watched it twice by the window, and your dancing was so captivating. I believe you will definitely debut!"
She said it twice: she will definitely debut.
Thinking about his current situation, Yingxu suddenly felt bitter. The first round was coming soon, and he had a high probability of being eliminated in the first round. But looking at the serious-looking girl in front of him, he couldn't bring himself to say anything discouraging.
He nodded, tried to return her a smile, and said firmly, "Yes, I will definitely debut."
Even if it's not here.
The girl seemed to be stunned by the smile, and after a couple of seconds she nodded vigorously: "Okay, then I'll be your first fan."
Even after Yingxu left the convenience store, the system was still screaming in Shi Yao's mind.
"Aaaaaaah, host, did you see that? Did you see Ying Xu's expression just now? Aaaaaah, how can he be so cute?!"
Shi Yao was initially screaming silently at Yingxu's beauty and cuteness, but after experiencing the system's five-minute sonic attack, her heart had calmed down.
"Have you yelled enough?"
"Ahem, sorry host, Xiao Yingxu is just too cute, I couldn't control myself." The system finally returned to normal and began to complain about Shi Yao, "But host, how can you use the acting buff vouchers you worked so hard to get from completing tasks like this?"
"No good?" Shi Yao said indifferently. "Just tell me if it works or not."
The system was rendered speechless, feeling helpless with such a capricious host.
Who would use their acting skills to deceive people?
Shi Yao got up early to go to the factory, intending to take pictures of Ying Xu going to work. However, she found out that it was a holiday and the trainees were all resting in the dormitory. She was so annoyed that she almost turned around and left.
Fortunately, she didn't give up and decided to wait at the convenience store. She happened to run into a clerk who looked conflicted at the store entrance. Seeing the clerk's expression, Shi Yao immediately decided to use her acting skills. She then chatted happily with the clerk using her superb acting skills. She learned that the clerk had an urgent matter that morning, but the convenience store couldn't be closed. Shi Yao generously offered to watch the store for the clerk and told her to go back after she finished her business.
With her acting skills boosted, the other party didn't doubt Shi Yao's words at all and kept thanking her for being a kind person. Shi Yao got the store key so easily.
The other party said that the convenience store opens at nine o'clock and that they need to prepare to stock up in the morning. Shi Yao agreed to everything. She originally thought that she would try to wait all morning to see if she could catch Yingxu. Unexpectedly, she caught him before the store even opened. She even caught the child practicing dance at the door!
Hard work really pays off!
She has already sown the seeds and has just been watering them in the other person's heart. Shi Yao is eagerly anticipating when they will sprout.
A note from the author:
Before I knew it, my little girl was almost a millionaire. I really want to steal some of her money.
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