Chapter 23 (Starting with an inverted V)
He Tong slept until noon the next day, when he was awakened by the bright sunlight that seeped through the gaps in the curtains. He turned over in a daze, and was suddenly awakened by the silver pine statue beneath him.
After turning over and sitting up, he stared blankly at the silver pine statue beside him. As his blurred thoughts gradually became clearer, the memory of last night also slowly returned.
He Tong fell back onto the bed with a thud and covered his face with his hands.
It's so embarrassing...
After more than half a minute of turmoil and thunder in his head, He Tong finally decided to pretend nothing had happened. That's right, he was drunk. He didn't remember a thing!
but……
He Tong moved his fingers down and gently pressed them on his lips, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise high.
I wasn't hit, nor was I pushed away. It seems the slow-cooking strategy is the right one. If I persevere, I'll eventually win!
He Tong encouraged himself in his heart, calmed himself down, got up and dug out his cell phone, ready to send a message to Ye Yuze.
As soon as he opened his phone, he saw a bunch of WeChat notifications. He swiped through them, seeing they were all congratulatory messages, so he ignored them for the time being. There was also a special attention notification from a small Weibo account at the top; it was Ye Yuze who had posted on Weibo.
He Tong clicked on it.
The Weibo post was posted two hours ago
@叶与泽v: You should watch the silver pine.
The main subject of the picture is indeed the silver pine statue, but it can be clearly seen that it is being held in someone's arms.
The excitement of fans in the comments was no less than when Ye Yuze won the Best Actor award yesterday.
The first hot comment represents the voice of all fans
[This hand! This chest! You tell me! Who is this little devil?! Forget it, we all know. [Erha]] What's rare is that Ye Yuze actually responded to this.
[The blogger replied: He was drunk and refused to let go.]
So this floor became a racing scene.
The second is the speech of the rationalists
[Let me analyze Master Ze's mindset: Tongtong fell asleep holding the little silver pine, so cute, let's take a picture → post it on Weibo to show off to fans → Too cute, don't want fans to see Tongtong like this → Let's crop out the little silver pine in the middle, fans are clamoring to see it anyway. Perfect.jpg] He Tong couldn't help but laugh out loud and gave a thumbs up.
After logging out of Weibo, he opened Ye Yuze's WeChat and sent a voice message with his acting skills: "Brother, where are you? Why am I sleeping in your room...I was drunk last night?"
After a moment, Ye Yuze's reply came.
[Brother Ye: In the rooftop restaurant. I slipped your room card through the crack in the door.] He Tong stared at the reply for a minute, and finally breathed a sigh of relief when he felt that Brother Ye was in good spirits.
However, judging from what he said, the other party should have gone to sleep in his room last night. He Tong felt a little regretful. With such a good opportunity, why did he only know how to hug Yinsong?
He replied, "Then I'll come to see you later," and quickly found the room card, went back to the room, brushed his teeth, washed his face, and took a quick shower.
It was lunch time. He Tong entered the restaurant and found that except for the two bodyguards waiting for him downstairs, everyone else was there.
Fang Chen started to laugh first: "He Xiaotong, your alcohol tolerance is not good enough."
He Tong, who had decided to pretend to have lost his memory, followed up on this by saying, "That's definitely not as good as the second brother who fought his way through the wine table. I was completely drunk last night."
As he spoke, he pretended to be calm and pulled out the chair next to Ye Yuze and sat down.
Ye Yuze looked up at him and asked, "Do you have a headache?"
He Tong grinned: "I'll be fine after taking a shower. The bottle of wine that my second brother opened is quite good, it won't make me drunk."
Fang Chen called the waiter over to order another meal.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and eat and pack your bags so you don't miss your flight tonight. You two have to continue filming 'Tian Yao' when you get back. I'll talk to Director Yan later and have you guys catch up on some filming to make time for promoting 'The Painter' at the end of the month."
Yu Zheng heard this but said nonchalantly, "It's okay, there's no need to rush. April isn't a very competitive period, and we've won two awards, especially with Yu Ze being the Best Actor. The early screenings will definitely be guaranteed, and the rest will depend on word of mouth. Aside from the premiere, I hadn't planned on doing any roadshows."
"What?" Fang Chen was shocked. "Director Yu, you don't even have a plan for a roadshow?"
Yu Zheng touched his nose: "After all, funds are limited..."
The producer nearby laughed and said, "Director Yu told me to spend all the money on film festival PR, leaving no budget for the roadshow. How about you, Mr. Fang, apply for an additional amount?"
He Tong interjected, "That's not necessary. We don't have a huge fan base yet, and this is our first film, so its appeal remains to be seen. And I don't want fans to spend money just to see us. Ultimately, the quality of the film is paramount."
Yu Zheng nodded in agreement. "He Tong is right. In recent years, audiences have become more and more rational in their moviegoing habits. They're no longer willing to pay for tickets solely for the sake of one or two people. There are many films that rely on roadshows to attract screenings, only to suffer from poor reputations and a lack of follow-up, ultimately leading to dismal performance. Instead of roadshows, it's better to buy more advertising space and expand publicity."
"Alright." Fang Chen shrugged. "We have a low cost anyway, so we won't lose money anyway."
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Early the next morning, the group returned to Yancheng, leaving only the producer to deal with follow-up issues.
This time, Uncle Zou came to the airport specially to pick someone up. When he saw Ye Yuze and He Tong coming out, he couldn't stop smiling.
"Xiao Ze, Xiao Tong, many people in your family have sent you congratulatory gifts. I have put them all in the hall. You can go back and open them slowly." Uncle Zou said as he drove.
"Hey, why don't I get a share?" Fang Chen yelled in dissatisfaction, "They're just having fun in Lake City, and I'm the one running around and talking so much!"
He Tong rolled his eyes at him and said, "Second brother, yours should have been sent to my second uncle's house. How could we have it here?"
Fang Chen scratched his head: "That's right. Alas, I'm exhausted."
Uncle Zou brought everyone back to the Ye family villa, and the chef immediately served a sumptuous breakfast, allowing everyone who had been eating Western food for half a month to have a good long-lost Chinese breakfast.
He Tong and Ye Yuze have to wait until the "Tian Yao" crew moves to the movie studio before they can join the crew. They still have two days of vacation left.
After filling his stomach, He Tong went to take a nap. When he woke up, he opened WeChat with renewed energy and contacted Director Liu Ke.
Now that his brother Ye has won the Best Actor award in Lake City, he has the confidence to bargain.
He Tong: Director Liu, how's the script going? When can I start studying it? I have two days off. Liu Ke probably had nothing else to do, so he replied quickly.
Director Liu: You're so hardworking! You're asking for the script right after returning from Lake City. By the way, congratulations on winning an award for your film. With this kind of experience, I can raise your salary. He Tong made a cute face.
He Tong: Just give me whatever you think is appropriate for the pay. I'm already very satisfied to be able to be in your film. Director Liu: The script is still being finalized, so don't worry. Just focus on filming "Tian Yao" and gain some experience in martial arts scenes. There are a lot of martial arts scenes in my film. He Tong: Yes, sir.jpg Actually, I also wanted to ask, are there any roles in your film that require a cameo? Director Liu: Why, do you want to bring someone in?
He Tong: My brother Ye, he just won the Best Actor award in Hucheng. He'll be accompanying me to the shoot. If you have a suitable role, let him take a cameo role. He's always there, so why not use him? Liu Ke sent a GIF of him laughing.
Director Liu: You're such a mouthful, asking me for a role and acting like I'm getting the upper hand. He Tong: Hehe. What do you think? His acting is definitely fine. Director Liu: There's actually someone suitable, but I need to discuss it with Editor Mao. If he agrees, bring him in for an audition later. He Tong: Okay! I'll wait for your good news.
He Tong clenched his fist and waved it happily, then turned over and got out of bed to ask for credit from his brother Ye.
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He Tong had nothing to do during the two-day holiday, so he stayed in the kitchen and learned how to cook from the chef.
After struggling for more than a day, I was finally able to make three dishes and a soup by myself - steamed fish, stir-fried beef with potatoes, stir-fried cabbage, and tomato egg drop soup.
He Tong happily took several photos and posted them on Weibo.
@贺同V: I took two days off and learned a few home cooking dishes. I'm finally not just a guy who can only make sweet soup anymore! [Proud]
Tongze fans arrived quickly.
【Congratulations to my friend for reaching warmth level +1000. 】
[Not bad, it looks cooked through, not burnt or mushy. Okay, okay.] [Sister above, your standards are too low! [laughing and crying]]
[Tongtong made this himself. As long as it doesn't kill you, why would he care about a bicycle? [Erha]] The problem is that we can't eat it either. In the end, he still eats it himself. If it doesn't taste good, we can just eat what Auntie makes. [Laughing and crying]] Everyone was laughing and joking when Ye Yuze's comment suddenly appeared.
[Ye Yuze v: Wait for me to go down and test the poison. ]
Fans immediately pushed this post to the top of the trending list by commenting “Ahhh” and “Hahaha”.
[I don't know if Tongtong's food is poisonous, but I've seen how poisonous Master Ze's mouth is. [laughing][laughing][laughing]] [Did you two really just eat these? I don't believe it! Unless I watch the live broadcast. [dog head]] [No, didn't you guys notice? Zezai said "down", not "over", and it was a distance that could be reached immediately.] [So this means...]
I really want to say they live in the same villa... Never mind, at least they live in the same building. They're artists from the same studio, so living in the same building is normal. But the "same villa" trope is a good one; it's a new direction for imagination. He Tong, looking at this, was at a loss for words. He held his phone in front of Ye Yuze to show him the lines.
"The fans are so discerning. I think the fact that we live together will be exposed sooner or later."
"It doesn't matter. They will treat it as a business."
Ye Yuze picked up the chopsticks and tasted each one.
He Tong looked at him nervously: "What's going on?"
"Not bad." Ye Yuze nodded. "You can sit down and eat too. Call Uncle Zou."
He Tong laughed: "With just these dishes, there's no way this is enough for three people. Let's not let Uncle Zou down and let him eat what the chef cooks."
Ye Yuze glared at him: "Are you wronging me?"
He Tong acted coquettishly: "Just think of it as sharing the good and bad times with me. I know Brother Ye loves me the most."
Ye Yuze raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Eat, it's getting cold."
Half an hour later, fans discovered that Ye Yuze had posted a new Weibo.
@叶与泽V: Waste is bad. See picture // @贺同V: Two days off...
The picture shows a CD of three dishes and one soup.
[I clearly haven't eaten yet, why do I feel so full after looking at this picture...] [Drink this bowl of dog food, we will be Tongze people for life!]
The author has something to say: Thanks to the little angel aug for the nutrient solution~~
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