Chapter 24
Yan Yunzhen's palm was broad and strong, conveying a warm warmth. This familiar touch reminded Lu Zixi of something from long ago. Back then, the two of them had a good relationship. They often sat together at the edge of the basketball court after playing basketball, each with a towel around their neck, drinking water side by side, and chatting about all sorts of things.
In fact, Yan Yunzhen was always very busy, and the little free time he had was spent on him. Whatever he did, Yan Yunzhen would follow him, but Lu Zixi didn't realize this at the time. He just thought that Yan Yunzhen was a very special and interesting person, and he was also willing to use all his spare time to accompany this person.
So naturally, they talked about their future. Lu Zixi said that since he had dared to defy his father and enter the entertainment industry, he had to live up to the sacrifice. He wanted to act, and continue to act for the rest of his life. He wanted to be a movie star, play a variety of roles, and challenge all the impossible. He wanted to be a powerful actor in his youth and a veteran actor in his old age.
What surprised him was that Yan Yunzhen did not second the proposal. He just said "good", then smiled and said, "Then I will be the president of Yuanhong."
Lu Zixi had memorized this sentence for a long time, but he never understood its causal relationship in the context. You become the best actor, so I become the CEO? What does that mean?
After the two broke up, he was even still wondering if this sentence meant that Yan Yunzhen would give up his job as an actor in order to avoid working with him, and would rather inherit the family business and become the president of Yuanhong?
But Yan Yunzhen did not quit the entertainment industry after that. The two of them still cooperated where they should. Both of them were very dedicated and there was nothing unusual about it.
It wasn't until today that Lu Zixi vaguely figured it out.
Yan Yunzhen meant to be his backer.
You be the best actor and I be the CEO.
You just need to show your talents on the stage, and I will be there to block all the rumors, slander and defamation for you.
As long as you stand on the stage for one second, I will always stand below to protect you. As long as I don't fall, you will never fall.
I am your greatest guarantee and your last resort.
Lu Zixi sighed belatedly when he realized that young people always only think about pursuing their dreams, but Yan Yunzhen, who was only 18 years old at the time, actually thought so far and said such words to him. This was truly a kind of romance beyond his age.
It’s a pity that he didn’t realize the profound meaning until today.
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After the two of them finished washing and dressing, Yan Yunzhen called the driver and took Lu Zixi away first, saying that he had something else to take care of and would arrive later.
Then he turned on the computer and started contacting the male god system: "Are you there?"
"Yes," the system said, "with the help of other systems, I have found the uncensored version of this nude photo in the data terminal. I am currently tracking it. Do you need to destroy the original immediately?"
"...Let me see the original first." Yan Yunzhen hesitated for a long time, which was unusual for him, but he still asked, "Have you seen the original?"
"Not interested." The system simply sent the picture to Yan Yunzhen through the data network. "Why do you suddenly want to see this?"
In the photo, the fair and thin boy is holding his ID card in his hand. He looks somewhat reluctant as he sits at the head of the bed. He is naked and looks very embarrassed.
Yan Yunzhen frowned slightly.
"You're not like that, are you? You don't even have any reaction when you look at this photo?" the system teased. "Don't you like him?"
"I only react to 'him'." Yan Yunzhen remained calm. "It's not 'him' who borrowed the naked loan."
As Yan Yunzhen spoke, he enlarged the ID card in the picture.
The ID card was still a little blurry after being removed from the code, but it did not prevent them from seeing the three words written in the name column - Lu Zixi.
At this moment, the system and Yan Yunzhen both took a breath of cold air.
"Hey, who's that? His ID card also says Lu Zixi?!" the system asked in surprise. "What's going on?"
"When I saw the censored photo yesterday, I felt like something was wrong with the name. It didn't look like 'Lu Wenqi,' but I didn't expect it to be these three characters. I think I've found the key to the problem." Yan Yunzhen quickly calmed down and said, "I've seen Lu Wenqi's ID card. It was used when he signed the contract with Yuanhong for the photo shoot. It does say 'Lu Wenqi'. This means that if the ID card in the photo is real, then he changed his name, and it was after he took out the nude loan."
The person who assisted in investigating Lu Wenqi's identity was Song Yang. Yan Yunzhen originally only asked him to investigate this person's entire experience since his debut. Song Yang also checked his family background, which was considered considerate of his intentions. Naturally, no one would have the time to use the connections in the public security system to check his former name, so he really got away with this matter.
Yan Yunzhen had a subtle feeling of being fooled. If he had found out the former name "Lu Zixi" at the beginning, he might not have had to go through so much trouble to take off the vest!
But in this case, if he responded when I called him Lu Zixi, it wouldn't be strong evidence to prove his identity. After all, they had the same name...
"What is the crux of the matter?" The system did not think too much about it and just asked based on the facts.
"First of all, the names don't match. If Changxing wants to use this photo as evidence and find anonymous internet trolls to spread it widely, then this point will definitely be questioned. Secondly, this name is too sensitive. Although we can tentatively judge that Lu Zixi is not dead, his fans don't know, and neither do the onlookers. At this juncture, everyone knows that it must be Changxing who exposed the negative information about 'Lu Wenqi'. If the name 'Lu Zixi' is dragged into such a scandal, the onlookers will not only be disappointed, but Changxing will definitely be condemned by everyone. So in fact, they dare not act rashly." Yan Yunzhen gathered his divergent thoughts and said to the system, "It is precisely because of this that they did not release the negative information at the first time and catch us off guard. Instead, they turned to threaten Lu Zixi - because they dare not."
"Now that you put it that way, the logic is completely sound," the system said. "So, should I completely destroy the photo now?"
"No," Yan Yunzhen pondered for a moment, then shook his head very slowly, his voice low, "I need them to pay the price to prevent future troubles."
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When Lu Zixi arrived at the audition location, there were already people auditioning inside.
They have only one common goal today, the supporting actor in "Clinic No. 58", Xiao Junye.
This character is a supporting role in the clinic. He doesn't even have a formal name, but his identity is not simple.
First of all, almost all of his scenes are opposite the leading male role. And the leading male role in this drama is Yan Yunzhen. Acting with him, whether it is what you can learn during the filming process or the attention you can gain after filming, is incomparable. Secondly, although this supporting role does not appear on screen often, his personality is likable and very popular among fans of the original book. If he can perform well, it is basically equivalent to directly gaining a group of traffic, which is definitely a good thing with a lot of money. Therefore, the actors who want to play this role are like crucian carp crossing the river, all trying their best to squeeze in.
At that moment, the actor in front of Lu Zixi was nervously reading the script. Hearing the door open, he suddenly turned to look at him, his expression suddenly changed, and his eyes were clearly hostile. The others also looked at everyone around them warily, watching out for their competitors as if they were thieves, which made the open-minded Lu Zixi feel a little helpless.
He had read through the script the night before. It wasn't too difficult to act, but for a newcomer, it was hard to shine. The audition script was taken from the very beginning of the film, where a young soldier, injured in the leg, stumbles to the infirmary, begging the doctor for help. Playing a cripple in this scene wasn't difficult, but playing a charming cripple who also portrayed a military officer was a real challenge.
What he didn't know was that before him, the casting director had already rejected countless people based on their appearance alone. The young military officer wanted a pale scholar look, but he was a military officer after all, so he had to have the proper appearance, which is what is commonly known as looking thin when dressed and having flesh when undressed.
When Yan Yunzhen recommended him, the directors had unanimously denied his image. He was too thin, too clean, and looked like a big boy who had not grown up, not like a soldier who had licked blood on the blade and escaped death. But Yan Yunzhen, as the young master of the film's largest investor, the male lead and the traffic leader of the film, insisted on letting Lu Zixi audition. The director had no choice but to ask someone to come and try first. Lu Zixi didn't know about all the disputes, so he didn't know that Yan Yunzhen had promised to feed him some meat. This time, the main thing was to see his acting skills. If his acting skills passed, he would have a way to help him pass the image test.
Because of his confidence, Lu Zixi didn't realize when reading the script that his current body didn't resemble the image of the young military officer. On the contrary, he had a strange feeling that the rebellious young military officer was referring to him. Coming from a military and political family, he had excelled since childhood and received much attention, yet he only loved performing on stage. Unlike him, the young military officer was ultimately forced into the army, only to be picked up by a doctor and taken back to the clinic after being injured.
Was it unintentional that Yan Yunzhen chose this role for him, or was there some deeper meaning behind it?
"Next one, number 17, Chang Yi!"
When Lu Zixi heard the familiar name, he was stunned. He then realized that the actor who was staring at him with a bad expression was actually Chang Yi, who had been arguing with him!
But he looked unshaven and his eyes were dark blue from lack of sleep. At first glance, Lu Zixi really didn't recognize who he was.
When Chang Yi stood up, Lu Zixi discovered that his body had become much stronger.
And this walking posture...
Lu Zixi narrowed his eyes.
He suddenly understood something.
In order to get a role... Chang Yi really spent a lot of money.
The author has something to say: [Highlight] Sorry for the long wait! Tomorrow's update will be in the evening! The update the day after tomorrow will still be in the early morning~
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Yan Yunzhen: If I don't work hard, I'll go home and become the CEO! [狗头]
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