Jiang Chuyi returned to the hotel room and just pushed open the door to see Gao Ning sitting on the sofa and cursing.
Seeing someone come in, Gao Ning stopped talking and asked, "How was the audition?"
Jiang Chuyi nodded, "Not bad."
"Are you sure?"
"Almost." Jiang Chuyi closed the door and changed the subject: "Why? Who offended you again?"
The assistant looked mysterious and came over to whisper in her ear: "Teacher Jiang, Xin He from Huarui is here too."
She responded casually: "I know."
Gao Ning leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and continued to watch the fun on his phone. "Hua Rui is really low-brow this time. He hasn't even started working with Xi Bao yet, but he's already bought the press release for Xin He. Are they crazy trying to get some attention?"
Everyone in the industry is well aware of Huarui's usual hype tactics. All of their artists, regardless of whether they have any outstanding works or not, are surrounded by scandals. They frequently appear in front of the public with true or false romances. Once the fans have made a fuss, the studio will come out and pretend to clarify the matter.
This kind of operation of being both a hypocrite and a traitor has been proven to be effective and has forced a lot of presence.
"God damn it, all the male press releases in the domestic entertainment industry are about Ai Xinhe, and this time Zong Ye has been included as well." Gao Ning was overjoyed, "Look how badly he was scolded, and he doesn't feel ashamed!"
Jiang Chuyi sat quietly beside him without saying a word.
Gao Ning suddenly said, "You know what, Hua Rui's trick is quite clever. Nowadays, girls like to see handsome guys and beautiful girls hyping up couples."
Jiang Chuyi didn't respond.
Gao Ning called her, "What are you doing? Can't you hear me?"
Jiang Chuyi exclaimed, "What?"
"I say, any one of Xibao's people would be better than Bu Xiangchen." Gao Ning got angry when he thought about this. "In the beginning, their team openly and secretly sent out press releases to drag you into some screen CP. Later, they got lucky and became famous on Douyin, and immediately distanced themselves from the relationship. Their faces are disgusting."
Jiang Chuyi comforted her: "This kind of thing is normal."
"So, you should work harder. If we want to form a CP, we should get a big one. Then, after you suck their blood, you can abuse their fans and purify them. Why worry about not becoming popular again? Being black and red is still popular. It's better than sitting at home and picking your feet."
Jiang Chuyi asked back: "Who can I get away with?"
Gao Ning smiled and said, "What do you think of Zong Ye? I heard that you acted with him today?"
She thought about it and gave a fair evaluation, "Not bad."
Gao Ning glanced at her and sighed suggestively, "Among the Xibao guys, he has the most normal temper and has been tied up by others before. He is definitely a sign of wealth."
"Forget it."
"What's the matter?"
Jiang Chuyi cast her eyes over and asked calmly, "Do you think I am worthy?"
Not to mention whether they are worthy of each other, it is still unknown whether she has offended others.
Gao Ning's expression changed several times, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Can't you have a little dream? Even if the development in the past two years has not been good, have you forgotten how popular you were before?"
What was the point of being famous before? After so long, few people remember it.
the two of them.
One is an "old" cabbage who can only barely struggle outside the 18th line after many years, and the other is a popular person who became famous as soon as he debuted.
Zong Ye must be crazy to pair up with her.
*
A few months later, the assistant of IM company contacted Gao Ning and informed her that Jiang Chuyi's interview was successful and someone would come to coordinate the contract process with them in the next two days.
At that time, Jiang Chuyi had just finished her work in Changsha and was lying in the back seat of the nanny car, chatting with friends in the circle on WeChat.
Gao Ning put down his phone, his face serious: "One good news, one bad news."
"good news."
"I passed the audition for the last movie."
Jiang Chuyi's eyes curved, "What about the bad news?"
"The female lead is Xin He."
Jiang Chuyi thought thoughtfully: "Oh... it's her."
Gao Ning commented with prejudice: "Hua Rui really spent a lot of money this time and actually stuffed Xin He in. With her acting skills, why?"
"How did Xin He offend you? Why do you hate her so much?"
Jiang Chuyi thought about it and decided that she was not worthy of being compared with Xin He. To put it bluntly, she was beaten by her in every aspect. Gao Ning acted as if she was her rival.
If fans knew that Gao Ning was secretly competing with her and Xin He, it would be fair for them to criticize her for pretending to be a scammer.
Gao Ning hated her for not living up to her expectations and sighed, "Can't you just say a few sarcastic words? If I had her backing, I promise to make you 10,000 times more popular than her."
However, Gao Ning just complained casually. A resourceful person like Xin He could not affect her good mood at all.
After all, IM has always been very accurate in its positioning of Western Storm, and they have been uniquely beautiful since their debut. So far, the cool boy group BloodXGentle has refused any constraints and has been concentrating on the stage from beginning to end.
Although many people are jealous of their popularity and have extended olive branches to them, the IM team is extremely strict in screening and never allows members to take on messy variety shows and TV dramas.
This is the first time they have chosen to collaborate with artists in the industry, perhaps because they have reached a period of transition, testing the market first and paving the way for the members' future solos.
Jiang Chuyi's cooperation with them is already the best resource she could negotiate in recent years.
In addition, Gao Ning was finally able to disgust Bu Xiangchen's agent.
*
Xibao's plan is to release an album in the second half of next year. Several filming locations for the movie are set abroad, and with the post-production process, the schedule is tight, so Jiang Chuyi needs to spare more than a month to cooperate.
Gao Ning agreed immediately.
In the spirit of professionalism, Jiang Chuyi has done a lot of homework during this period. After learning about each member's information, she went to the video website to search for BloodXGentle's most watched stages, cached them, and watched them after work.
After obtaining the visa, Jiang Chuyi packed her luggage and arrived in Beijing the night before departure.
The flight was in the early morning of the next day, and she and Xin He were going to Italy with Xibao’s people.
It is November, the beginning of winter in China, and the temperature has begun to drop across the country. Jiang Chuyi is wearing a thin sweater.
When they were about to arrive at the airport, Gao Ning reminded her again, "IM's agent has been chatting with me recently, saying that you are the least troublesome. We chose you this time because, on the one hand, you used to act in movies and can hold the camera, and on the other hand, we should try to be careful in private and not be photographed by paparazzi. Don't worry, our Chu Yi has basically never had any scandals with male stars in all these years since her debut, and even if there is, it is just a rumor, it is clean."
Jiang Chuyi smiled, "Is this a warning to you?"
"That's right." Gao Ning complained, "I heard that there seemed to be a kissing scene in the script, but IM disagreed and deleted it. Even if you can't compare with Qin Tong in popularity, you were brought up by Qin Tong after all, and your status is there, okay? There's no need to pay for it. It's like that agent is afraid that we will take advantage of him."
"I know." Jiang Chuyi pointed outside, "I'll withdraw first?"
"Go ahead."
Wearing a mask, Jiang Chuyi pushed the door and got out of the car.
It was almost late at night and a cool breeze blew. She shivered and tightened her windbreaker.
Xiao Zhong followed her with a suitcase, whispering gossip: "It's so late, and there are still a lot of Xibao fans here."
"They must have released the news in advance. They will probably go through normal security checks to meet the fans this time."
Jiang Chuyi said "oh".
When they entered the airport lobby and exchanged their boarding passes, Xiao Zhong suddenly grabbed Jiang Chuyi's sleeve and said, "Teacher Jiang, look."
Jiang Chuyi turned her head in the direction she pointed.
I spotted Xibao’s men at a glance.
Even though they were dozens of meters away, they were still easy to find, without even having to look for them. The grand ceremony was the focal point of the entire airport. The security guards opened their arms to form a circle, surrounded by fans wearing cheering uniforms.
The ones in the middle all have good looks and are naturally eye-catching. They also have the advantage of height, so even if they are thrown into a crowd, they still have the strongest presence.
However, this group of fans was quite organized and disciplined. Although they were excited, they did not make loud noises. They just gathered in twos and threes, holding their mobile phones and following them closely.
They walked along the way, and occasionally passers-by would stop to look out of curiosity.
Jiang Chuyi suddenly understood how BloodXGentle could become so popular in such a short period of time.
Although they were wearing similar clothes, they were handsome in their own way. I can only say that the online hype was not exaggerated at all. Just standing there, they were a pleasing sight.
IM's staff went over to check in the luggage, and the rest of the people waited there.
Someone suddenly shouted: "Mong Ye—"
Almost instantly, the suppressed calm atmosphere collapsed.
After the beginning, other people shouted one after another, and the crowd began to become obviously agitated. No matter how the security guards tried to control the order, it was useless.
Jiang Chuyi's gaze also stopped and observed them.
Wang Tan was as wild as ever, blowing a few kisses to the screaming crowd.
Fu Cheng, who was beside him, had his hands in his trouser pockets and had a sullen face from beginning to end. He walked five steps as if he was pretending to be very cool. This person had a sharp face and hairstyle, single eyelids, and looked very cool. Even his eyes were strong, and his aura was cold, which made people stay away.
Zongye was neither enthusiastic nor distant. He leaned slightly to one side and signed autographs slowly and leisurely. Occasionally he tilted his head to smile and responded to enthusiastic fans. He was always very cultured.
Even though he was at the peak of his popularity, he didn't act arrogant or aggressive, and he was always gentle in what he said and did.
It was far from the first impression he left on her in the hotel corridor that day.
Jiang Chuyi thought aimlessly.
Although Souya appears to be polite on the surface, he may not actually be as serious as the public thinks.
After all, it is popular nowadays to create a character for yourself.
Jiang Chuyi's train of thought was interrupted until a certain gaze stared back at him.
Her heart skipped a beat.
It seems like I've been staring at him for too long...
Zong Ye obviously noticed her and paused in signing, looking as if asking what was going on.
Jiang Chuyi was not at all flustered by being caught. She continued to move her eyes to the next place, pretending that she was just daydreaming.
Even without Gao Ning's instructions, Jiang Chuyi had no intention of having any additional interaction with them.
In the eyes of others, it would probably become irrefutable evidence of her evil intentions.
*
After Xiao Zhong finished checking in his luggage, passed through the security check and entered the VIP lounge, Jiang Chuyi found a random spot to put down her backpack.
This bag contains the plush blanket and bunny scarf that she usually covers herself with when sleeping. They won’t get lost if they are placed here.
She planned to find a place to have dinner first.
Generally before filming, Jiang Chuyi would start to control her weight, not eat fried food, not drink beverages, and only order a salad.
After eating, I walked around to digest the food, and then returned to the lounge, where I found that everyone from IM had arrived.
Ji Kai was sitting at the very edge, playing games with headphones on, without even lifting his eyelids.
It was incredible that Wang Tan still remembered her. He sighed and said her name accurately, "Jiang Chuyi, is that you?"
Jiang Chuyi smiled and whispered back, "Hello."
Fu Cheng heard the noise and glanced at her, but he was probably too lazy to speak, so he just pulled the corners of his mouth as a greeting.
Jiang Chuyi walked past them and stopped at her seat.
There was another person sitting next to him.
Zongye was wearing a black sweater, his arms folded across his chest, his legs stretched out lazily. The hood of the sweater was very wide, framed on his head, almost covering his entire face.
Judging from his slightly rising and falling breathing rate, she judged that he seemed to be sleeping.
Jiang Chuyi quietly moved her bag away and sat down.
The seats in the VIP lounge all have built-in massage function. She played with her mobile phone for a while and her eyes glanced at the QR code on the armrest.
Jiang Chuyi checked the flight and found out that it would take off in an hour.
She just happened to have an attack of periarthritis of the shoulder recently and has nothing to do now.
She leaned her head forward to study it for a while, then opened WeChat and scanned the QR code.
After a few seconds, the phone dinged, indicating that the payment was successful.
Accompanied by cheerful music, a mechanical female voice sounded: "Welcome to use the Ikkiu shared massage chair. This massage will last for fifteen minutes. Please enjoy it~"
Zong Ye was awakened by the reminder sound and moved his body.
He looked like he hadn't woken up yet, with his head tilted against his shoulder, soft hair hanging on his forehead, and his eyes opened listlessly.
Jiang Chuyi smiled at him apologetically.
Putting on the headphones, she adjusted her posture and lay down, waiting quietly for the massage to begin.
I waited for a while, but I didn't know what went wrong and there was no response at all.
Jiang Chuyi stood up slightly, turned his head in confusion, and was about to check, when he noticed out of the corner of his eye that the person next to him also sat up straight.
She suddenly froze.
Just watching this, Zongye lowered his head and looked at his own face—
The chair vibrated for no apparent reason.
(End of this chapter)