Chapter 193 Today’s Matter Today’s Matter
"You Jizhao, did you steal the cow last night? The dark circles under your eyes are so bright that they could be light bulbs!"
Wei Liangchen sat by the door, looking at You Jinzhao, the last one to get on the bus. Although his words were clearly caring, they sounded hostile when they came out of his mouth. However, this was the unique way he and You Jinzhao got along.
You Jinzhao walked to the middle of the carriage and sat down in the only empty seat next to Ding: "Sorry, brothers, I kept you waiting for so long."
As the last member to get on the bus, he smiled apologetically at the others.
After receiving understanding responses from his teammates, he turned to Wei Liangchen and said, "Yeah, I killed a cow by myself, but I didn't pack it up for you. Are you disappointed?"
Hearing that he could still retort normally, Wei Liangchen felt relieved and muttered quietly, "Who cares? I don't even like beef!"
Then I took out my phone and started browsing. There were still a few melons I didn’t understand from last night!
After the driver confirmed that everyone was present, the electronic door slowly closed with a "beep" sound.
Xie Qingyu was sitting slightly behind You Jinzhao and happened to catch his relieved expression.
Xie Qingyu was still the first one to get up this morning.
When he went out to get breakfast, he unexpectedly found You Jinzhao squatting at the door of the hotel.
The program team arranged suites with password locks for all groups, and Gu Qiong clearly sent the password in the group last night.
Considering that You Jinzhao might not have read the group message because he was busy with an announcement, Xie Qingyu specially sent him a separate copy. The other party also replied "received", so it stands to reason that he should not be unable to enter the door.
"Today?" Xie Qingyu called softly.
There was no response from the other party at the first call, until the third call, when You Jinzhao suddenly stood up.
He was also absent-minded while eating breakfast, and when he set out, he turned back halfway to get his cell phone.
If even a 'super-insensitivity person' like Wei Liangchen can detect the abnormality, how could others not notice it?
Xie Qingyu pondered for a moment, then leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice, "Is the announcement not going well?"
As soon as the opening ceremony ended yesterday, You Jinzhao was picked up by his agent and rarely spoke in the group since then.
Although it is normal to be busy with announcements, I felt completely depressed when I came back this time, and I felt like I was about to become autistic.
I don't know when he came back this morning, and how long he squatted at the door. If Xie Qingyu hadn't gone out, I'm afraid he would have continued squatting there.
You Jinchao was stunned for a moment, turned his head to meet Xie Qingyu's concerned gaze, and glanced at the occasional glances from other teammates, who were obviously worried about his condition.
For some reason, he suddenly felt much calmer.
Just as she was about to say it wasn't a big deal, Ding Zai suddenly leaned over and asked mysteriously, covering her mouth with her hands, "Could it be... your agent took you to 'Effort' and 'Progress'?"
Last night, You Jinzhao did post a photo of a table full of delicious dishes, so it was obvious that there was a dinner party.
Ding asked cautiously, but his eyes showed a bit of uneasiness as if he was afraid of hurting his self-esteem.
“Ahem…”
Several people in the carriage who were listening carefully covered their mouths and started coughing. Something suddenly broke into their minds, and they instantly felt unclean. What was going on?
Xie Qingyu raised the corners of her lips slightly, and was stunned at first when she saw You Jinchao who had originally planned to get away with it. Then she pushed Ding Zai away with a "bang" in anger.
"How can you have such dirty thoughts! Stay away from me!" He almost called her a pervert.
But he also understood that Ding Zai was using this method to force him to tell the truth.
You Jinzhao sighed softly and finally said, "After this show is over, I might have to join the crew to film a movie."
He only learned the news last night on his way to a dinner party, and was furious at the time. His agent had clearly said that he would arrange a music variety show, but changed his mind at the last minute.
What was even more difficult for him to accept was that he had clearly stated many times that he did not want to act, but his agent pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him. This feeling of betrayal was particularly strong, after all, they had always gotten along well.
Seeing that he was so upset, the agent did not rush to explain, but just asked the driver to stop the car on the side of the road.
The car fell into silence.
After a full two minutes, the agent finally spoke: "Jin Zhao, do you remember what you asked me before you joined the company? You asked me if I could help you realize your musical dream, and I said - yes."
You Jinchao turned his face away, not wanting to listen to these old stories. In his eyes, this was just a means for the other party to make him compromise.
Seeing that he didn't respond, the agent took out his mobile phone, opened a page and handed it to him.
"Remember last night when I said my schedule was uncertain? A few days ago, there was indeed a good music variety show approached me, but it's now off the table because... Gu Qi took it."
You Jinzhao remained silent.
The agent sighed, "I don't mean to sow discord between you, but you have to understand that you are not only teammates, but also competitors. Especially Gu Qiong, if your roles overlap, you... will always be a backup."
"It may seem like your group is incredibly popular right now, but if you look beyond the surface and look at the underlying essence, how much of your own aura is truly yours? Not to mention the previous performers, Ding Zai's irreplaceability alone is far greater than yours. Of course, you could follow his path, but ask yourself, is forever stuck in the variety show industry, languishing in the middle, really right for you?"
The agent looked out the window at the busy traffic.
"Of course you can have a musical dream, but it doesn't necessarily have to exist independently. It needs to rely on your value - the value you currently demonstrate, how many fans can support you, and how long can they keep paying for you? Why do so many idols who are clearly not suited to acting still try to squeeze into the film and television industry? Is it because they love acting? Do they like being chased and scolded? Or do they have no dreams? Or are they just not as popular as you? None of these. It's because they can clearly see where the balance of interests is tilting."
"It's not that you can't be an idol, but you have to accumulate enough value. Today, there's more than one path. Whether to be an alternative or a must-have is entirely up to you."
There was another more heartbreaking statement that she never said.
Now You Jinchao is at least qualified to be a backup candidate. If he continues to waste time, I am afraid that even the room for choice will disappear in a flash.
What this circle lacks the least is artists. What you think is a compromise may be an opportunity that others are longing for.
She didn't want to force You Jinchao to follow her plan, but when his positioning was unclear and his direction was not clear, she wanted to find another option for him within her ability.
Of course, if he really objected, he could just not attend the dinner. After all, they still held the initiative.
The carriage fell silent again.
The agent looked at the time and thought he had made a decision. He was about to take the phone back from his hand, but You Jinzhao suddenly grabbed the screen.
"Will it... affect group activities?" This sentence was said with great difficulty.
When all the members, including Wei Liangchen who has acting experience, have not yet rushed into the film and television industry, he was the first to rush into filming, which seemed to be too eager for quick success.
He was afraid... his teammates would misunderstand him.
The agent secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This attitude was already a sign of loosening.
She signaled the driver to continue to the destination, and this time You Jinzhao did not stop him.
She understands the minds of young people. When they first enter this circle, they always have unpolished innocence and sincerity, and are afraid of letting down the friendship of the team.
"Don't worry, I've considered it all. It's just the second male lead in a historical drama, and the filming period isn't long. I'll join the crew after the recording of this show is finished. Besides..."
She paused, "Even if you're not filming, you still have to run other events to maintain the hype during the preparation period for your first album. Once the intensive filming is over, it will be just in time for the album production stage."
Afraid that he would overthink things, she soothed him gently, "The dinner will just be a formality. Just focus on eating and leave the rest to me."
You Jinzhao closed his eyes and leaned against the car window, saying softly, "I understand. Thank you, Sister Ling."
He understood that she always stood on his side and planned for his benefit.
Wang Ling patted his shoulder gently: "Don't think too much."
The thoughts of memories gradually came to an end.
Ever since the dinner ended last night, he has been thinking about why he entered this circle, was it for music?
But how much does it relate to the actual work done?
If I go to film, will my musical dream no longer be pure?
Will I also be assimilated into this circle?
These questions lingered in You Jinzhao's mind all night.
When he was sent back to the hotel this morning, he didn't even know how to face his teammates and could only squat at the door and continue to isolate himself.
The moment the word "filming" was uttered, the air in the car seemed to freeze.
This brief silence seemed infinitely prolonged in You Jinzhao's perception.
"if…"
He was about to explain—
"Isn't this a good thing?!" There was a low laugh in the car.
Ding Zai bumped him with his shoulder and deliberately put on a sour expression:
"How many people want to film but don't have the chance? You're looking so gloomy here, you really deserve a beating, you know? My acting skills are already 'perfect', why don't I get any scripts? Damn it!"
Xie Qingyu also reached out and gently patted the stunned You Jinzhao: "It's indeed a good opportunity. How about the script?"
People with a strong sense of responsibility are most likely to fall into this vicious circle of thinking, but it will be fine as long as they figure it out.
"It's okay, it's an ancient idol drama..." You Jinzhao answered mechanically.
I have to admit that the agent is really attentive. After reading the script last night, I found that the character is three-dimensional and full. There are not many emotional lines but the plot is solid. It is indeed suitable for him.
But what surprised him most was the reaction of his teammates.
Even Bai Lang, who is usually taciturn, said "Come on".
Of course, Wei Liangchen is indispensable at this time as a troublemaker.
He crossed his legs and glanced at me: "Oh, isn't this a match for your profession? Do you want me to teach you a few tricks~"
"Go ahead and share your gossip!" You Jinzhao retorted bluntly.
What a joke! If Wei Liangchen were really allowed to "guide", fans would probably think he was possessed by a ghost.
Wei Liangchen shrugged indifferently, and his expression seemed to say "you don't know the value of this guy".
"But - there is something I must remind you of seriously." Gu Qi suddenly became serious, and put his index finger lightly on his chin as if he was in deep thought.
Xie Qingyu saw through at a glance that this person was planning something bad again, but You Jinchao was so nervous that he didn't notice this obvious sign at all.
"W-what's the matter?" You Jinzhao suddenly straightened his back.
"Before joining the team..."
"Yeah!" You Jinzhao eagerly waited for what was to come.
"At least you have to take two acting classes as a token."
Gu Qi suddenly turned around and slapped him on the shoulder, "Don't imitate someone's acting disaster and ruin our troupe's reputation!" As he said this, he broke down and laughed out loud.
You Jinzhao finally realized that he had been tricked. He was both angry and amused: "Gu Yan, you——!"
"Don't laugh!" Gu Qie's face immediately turned stern. "This is the mission assigned to you by the organization. Just come back with a few Best Actor awards. Do you understand?!"
Xie Qingyu also shook his head and imitated: "Did you hear that???"
"Qingyu! Why are you joining in the fun!" You Jinchao's ears turned red.
Xie Qingyu blinked innocently: "Who is Qingyu?"
At this moment, Leo, who had just finished a game and logged back online, asked in confusion about the keywords he had captured:
"What kind of award is it worth taking so many? Wholesale?"
"Hahahaha!" The whole car burst into laughter.
At this moment, Wei Liangchen realized that something had happened and asked angrily:
"Wait! Who is 'some acting disaster' referring to?!"
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