Zhao Wenyao?
Who is this?
I think I heard someone mention it before?
Lin Rui tried his best to keep smiling. He wanted to say, "Who are you?", but that would seem impolite.
After all, almost all the people who come here are artists who have been invited to participate in the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals.
Zhao Wenyao seemed to notice the unnaturalness in Lin Rui's expression, and his hand, which was suspended in mid-air, was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to extend or retract it.
"Lonely Night" is my work.
A well-concealed look of realization flashed across Lin Rui's brow, but he maintained his smile and shook hands with Zhao Wenyao: "I've long admired your name."
Zhao Wenyao: ...
Damn it!
So fake!
never mind!
"Fusheng, shall we go over there and talk?"
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Wenyao maintained his smile and pointed to the sofa in the corner of the hall.
Lin Rui glanced at the lobby manager who had already turned into the elevator. The latter was a shrewd person and immediately understood.
"Teacher Fusheng, let me take your luggage to your room first."
"Here is your room key. Please keep it safe."
As he spoke, the lobby manager handed the room key to Lin Rui.
After Lin Rui took it, he followed Zhao Wenyao to a corner.
The scrutinizing gazes from all around were still faintly visible, but they weren't particularly aggressive and were rather subtle.
Lin Rui's sixth sense is quite special; others might not have been able to detect it.
After sitting down, Lin Rui did not speak, maintaining the image of a competent listener throughout.
Zhao Wenyao also remained silent, secretly observing Lin Rui.
Calm and composed.
Good manners ingrained in one's bones.
A transcendent and otherworldly temperament.
Innate self-confidence.
Aside from the initial slight awkwardness, Zhao Wenyao had to admit that Lin Rui's performance at this moment perfectly matched his image of a quasi-celebrity.
"Fusheng, have you been thinking about becoming a celebrity lately?"
"have."
Lin Rui didn't hide anything.
They weren't just prepared, they were far too well-prepared!
In order to make a movie, not only were more than twenty piano pieces used, but they were also prepared to blow up a nearly antique cruise ship!
Zhao Wenyao was not surprised; on the contrary, he showed a look of certainty: "With your abilities, you will surely reach the position of a celebrity within a year."
"A year?"
Lin Rui looked puzzled.
"Don't be surprised, with your abilities, you can become a celebrity in a year at most."
Zhao Wenyao made no attempt to hide his admiration for Lin Rui.
In Nanzhou, he was also hailed as a prodigy, becoming a celebrity at the age of twenty-four. In just four years, he has accumulated the foundation to be almost a celebrity himself.
He had studied Lin Rui's rise to fame curve, so he boldly guessed that Lin Rui would be able to overcome the final hurdle in at most one year.
This achievement could very well be accomplished before the age of twenty-one.
A twenty-year-old celebrity!
Even with Zhao Wenyao's proud nature, the thought of this highly probable possibility couldn't help but fill him with anticipation.
There's nothing wrong with healthy competition here.
But once they arrive in Lizhou, or even go overseas, they are destined not to fight alone.
Having a capable friend by your side is definitely not a bad thing.
Based on various considerations, Zhao Wenyao selectively forgot the frustration of being caught and killed three times last month.
"After the New Year, would you be interested in spending some time in Sangzhou?"
Zhao Wenyao looked at Lin Rui with anticipation.
"No."
Lin Rui shook his head.
Just kidding, he's doing just fine in Xiazhou, why would he go to Sangzhou for no reason?
Furthermore, Sangzhou has a somewhat unique geographical location, separated by a sea that is the territory of the floating island nation. Unless a dedicated international air route is opened, one must take a long detour through Taizhou, Fazhou, and Nanzhou to fly to Sangzhou.
This flight alone takes more than ten hours. Are they just bored?
Furthermore, Lin Rui doesn't want to neglect his important work after the New Year as he will be focusing his energy on filming "The Legend of 1900".
"Do you perhaps plan to go directly to Lizhou after you've been promoted to a prominent position?"
Zhao Wenyao frowned slightly: "This is actually the choice of most people, but it also has a drawback: it's easy to fall behind the pace of Lizhou."
Lin Rui listened politely as always.
He felt that this guy was really overthinking things; he had absolutely no intention of going to Lizhou.
He had no idea what the situation was in Lizhou, so how could he talk about getting things done in one step?
However, this is a good opportunity to find out about Lizhou.
Lin Rui realized that Zhao Wenyao was a complete chatterbox. As long as he pretended to be a well-behaved student listening attentively, this guy would definitely tell him everything he knew.
"My understanding of Lizhou is still rather limited. I wonder if Teacher Zhao could..."
"I am unworthy of the title 'teacher,' I dare not accept it. Fusheng, I am a few years older than you, just call me Brother Zhao."
Don't say it.
Zhao Wenyao was extremely pleased to be addressed as "Teacher Zhao," and was in a great mood: "I visited Lizhou once in my younger days. If the entertainment industry in other states is stagnant now, then Lizhou is paradise on earth!"
"Of course, the prerequisite for developing in Lizhou is to have the qualifications of a celebrity."
"It's no longer a competition between states; you can think of it this way: Lizhou is a battlefield between nations!"
"Cultural warfare".
At that moment, Zhao Wenyao's eyes flashed with brilliance.
Only artists who have visited Lizhou can truly appreciate its indescribable cultural atmosphere.
"At that time, I had just become a celebrity and got used to being flattered. Over time, I also became blindly arrogant."
"It wasn't until I went to Lizhou that I realized I was just a foolish frog in a well."
"From that moment on, I secretly vowed to become a celebrity and then go to Lizhou to make a name for myself!"
Zhao Wenyao became more and more excited as he spoke.
Lin Rui asked curiously, "Is the cultural competition in Lizhou very fierce?"
"fierce?"
Zhao Wenyao shook his head and said seriously, "My biggest feeling can be summed up in one word: fight!"
"Celebrities are vying for it, people from all walks of life are vying for it, and even government officials are vying for it!"
Even celebrities can suffer serious setbacks if they are not careful. But as long as they don't die, they can reap rich rewards.
"In Lizhou, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, you will definitely be rewarded!"
Seeing Lin Rui deep in thought, Zhao Wenyao smiled slightly, stood up, and gently patted Lin Rui's shoulder.
"Fusheng, I have high hopes for you and look forward to your future performance."
"I hope that one day we can fight side by side in Lizhou."
After saying that, Zhao Wenyao left.
As soon as he left, people immediately extended olive branches to him.
Zhao Wenyao then went to that table and started talking to the man and woman.
Compared to Fu Sheng, who has just been promoted to a first-tier celebrity, Zhao Wenyao, who is about to ascend to the throne of celebrities, is clearly more worthy of this group of people's friendship.
Fu Sheng still shows unlimited potential, but potential is full of too many variables. In terms of importance, it is far less than Zhao Wenyao, who is already a sure thing to enter the ranks of celebrities.
What these celebrities need are not reserve personnel with unlimited potential, but immediate combat power like Zhao Wenyao who can be deployed to the battlefield immediately.
Of course, some celebrities did try to strike up a conversation with Lin Rui, but the topics they discussed were mostly trivial.
At this time, many people received the message.
Lin Rui naturally received it as well; it was sent by Xu Hongzhuo.
"Go to the 16th floor of the hotel immediately for a meeting."
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