I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 570 The Little Prince has his rose, Jinli has her fishpond.
The person who answered the phone was Bai Jiang's assistant.

Upon hearing that Xu Ting wanted to see Bai Jiang, the assistant's first reaction was: "Sister Xu, I'm sorry, Brother Jiang is still busy. He has a lot of engagements lately."

Xu Ting asked in confusion, "Our main job lately has been promoting 'Dawn,' and I, the lead actress, don't have any other engagements. Why is Bai Jiang so busy?"

When promoting a movie, the male and female leads always go together. If the female lead is free, the male lead won't be too busy either.

The assistant's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied, "Brother Jiang has taken on a lot of personal gigs and has been on the go lately."

Xu Ting didn't dwell on it and asked, "When is he free? I'll contact him when he's free."

The assistant looked through the itinerary, but there was no such itinerary at all; he was just making a show of it.

After a while, the assistant said, "Brother Jiang will be free after 11 p.m. tonight."

Xu Ting: "What about tomorrow?"

助理：“明天早上7:00~8:00这个时间段有空，江哥他要去健身，然后到晚上12点通告才结束。”

The assistant didn't just make these time periods up; she had specifically checked Xu Ting's schedule.

I know she needs to sleep in late and get her beauty sleep in the morning, and she needs to rest and go to bed at 11 pm at night.

Some celebrities are extremely strict with themselves in order to maintain their condition, and they plan their bodies very precisely.

When you're young, you can stay up all night and overwork yourself, but once you get older, you have to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to prolong your career.

Xu Ting frowned upon hearing these time periods.

She said, "Never mind, I'll just come directly to him then. I have something urgent to discuss with him."

She hung up the phone before her assistant could answer.

The assistant quickly informed Bai Jiang of the news.

Bai Jiang was resting with his eyes closed when he heard his assistant's words and opened them.

He asked, "She said she was going to come looking for us?"

The assistant nodded: "Yes, that's what Sister Xu Ting said. Brother Jiang, should we postpone it?"

Bai Jiang shook his head: "Let her come if she wants. Just be quick-witted and don't give away my real schedule."

Assistant: "Okay."

Bai Jiang, as if remembering something, asked, "By the way, I asked you to check Xu Ting's recent announcements, did you find them?"

Assistant: "I found out. Xu Ting has had very few announcements lately. Her biggest announcement was promoting 'Dawn.' In addition, due to the controversy about her being arrogant that circulated online a few days ago, several of her announcements have been temporarily postponed by the brands."

Bai Jiang raised an eyebrow and said casually, "No wonder she always seemed so idle."
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On the other side, Jinli, thanks to her driver Xiao Cheng's amazing performance, which was comparable to that of a race car driver, successfully shook off a large group of paparazzi and returned to her apartment.

Originally, she was supposed to move back to the apartment provided by her company after the college entrance examination.

But later, Sui Lingfang felt that the location of the large apartment was better and the security was tighter, so she continued to live in the large apartment.

Jinli thought the place was indeed quite nice, but it felt too spacious for one person, so she sent a message to her girlfriends inviting them to come and stay whenever they had time, as there were plenty of rooms available.

Today, she returned to her large apartment and, while walking in the garden, suddenly had the idea to raise a few fish.

The Little Prince has his roses that he waters day and night, and she has fish that she needs to feed every day.

The more effort you put into something, the more you value it, and those efforts become unique memories.

Without hesitation, she started digging a fishpond herself.

She not only dug it up quietly on her own, but also started live streaming.

What are they doing?
[I can tell, they're digging.]
[The room is called "Digging a Fish Pond," is Jinli planning to raise fish?]
[Stop looking at the fish, look at me! I want to be a fish in my sister's fishpond!!]
Some industry insiders who have been following Jinli's live stream thought that the live stream's traffic would drop when they saw that Jinli didn't read books this time but instead dug fish ponds.

But no one expected that the live stream not only didn't lose traffic, but actually attracted more viewers than before!
At a high-level meeting of Cat's Paw Live.

Some high-level executives have been following Jinli and will send her reminders when she goes live, even during meetings.

Jinli and cat paws are closely intertwined; in some ways, Jinli itself is more important than many meetings.

When the higher-ups discovered that she was digging a fishpond, it still attracted many viewers. They asked in bewilderment, "What exactly are the viewers watching Jinli's live stream watching?"

The other high-ranking officials looked at each other, unable to offer any explanation.

There was a high-ranking official who used to frequently watch Jinli's live streams, but not for himself; it was for his child who was in high school.

He heard from people at the company that many students were learning in Jinli's live broadcast room and everyone said that it was very effective and helped them calm down. So he accompanied his daughter, who was in her first year of high school, to watch Jinli's live broadcast every weekend.

He himself didn't feel anything, but his daughter said she felt more focused and wanted to do more practice problems.

The executive said, "Perhaps it's just about seeking inner peace."

"Even if she does nothing but quietly dig in the dirt, many people find it interesting. Those who come to her live stream are souls who need a rest in the bustling metropolis."

Yes, this high-ranking official has also been watching Jinli's book-reading live streams recently, and his word choice has become unconsciously more literary.

The others looked at each other, and a senior executive suddenly mentioned, "We had an idea at the last meeting, but it was ultimately voted out. Everyone felt that the newly established [Knowledge Universe] should weaken Jinli's influence. This app has already placed a lot of important measures on Jinli."

But I think that since we've already placed so much bet on her, why should we downplay it?
Why not make Jinli the spokesperson for "Knowledge Universe," deeply integrating ourselves with her and letting her promote our learning software internationally? Wouldn't that be better?

A company cannot follow a single path.

They can't put all their eggs in one basket with one artist.

Companies that are too "independent" will not last long.

Many big names who made their name with a single software program gradually retreat behind the scenes as their businesses grow bigger and bigger, and cultivate more outstanding talents.

Therefore, Cat's Claw has considered getting more celebrities to join Cat's Claw and the "Knowledge Universe" to break away from the single-faceted situation of relying solely on Jinli for promotion.

However, some senior executives feel that Cat's Claw is not ready for that stage yet.

Although the software relies on Jinli, it has not achieved its full potential.

"Jinli has a lot of fans. Neither Cat Claw Live nor Knowledge Universe has fully absorbed her fans. She just quietly digs the soil and so many people watch. We haven't even figured out the logic behind it."

Not to mention she was working and taking the college entrance exam at the same time, and the whole internet was watching her score—”

The executive paused, then said seriously, "We haven't unleashed her full potential. Rushing to sever ties with her just as the company is about to take off seems too hasty." "Therefore, I hope to further deepen our cooperation with Jinli, to maintain a strong partnership, even if it means the Knowledge Universe software is heavily branded with Jinli's influence and she holds controlling shares—I'm willing to go to any lengths!"
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Jinli had no idea that simply digging a hole could change the strategic thinking of some companies.

She dug for half an hour with a shovel, but felt that the area she had dug was too small, so she widened the edges and continued digging.

Jinli's movements were very slow.

She was inefficient at digging, and her movements were clearly clumsy.

But she has a certain magic about her work; once she starts something, she does it seriously.

During the long digging process, netizens noticed that her digging movements became more and more skilled!

[Does everyone else get more tired the more they dig, but I feel like Jinli gets more energetic the more I dig?]
[On the journey from novice to expert, from unfamiliar to proficient!]
[Family, I've discovered that repetitive, mechanical movements can relax a constantly thinking brain. Jinli is truly amazing; nothing she pushes is useless! I've started digging too!]
[(Chuckles) I like to do jigsaw puzzles when I have free time; it's a way to pass the time, and I never think it's meaningless.]
And what about Jinli, who was watched by tens of millions of netizens?
After digging a shallow layer of soil, she put down the shovel and began to plan her fishpond.

I want to plant lotus flowers, I want to build stone bridges, I want windmills that turn...

Jinli thought of "The Little Prince" again, rested her chin on her hands, and drifted into a daze.

The sunlight was just right, filtering through the remaining shade of the trees and casting dappled patterns on her.

She didn't have a professional team to adjust the angle, but from the angle visible to the camera, beams of light shone on her, making her look light and clear.

It seems as if it is favored by heaven and earth.

Viewers in the live stream held their breath; this was a breathtaking scene that even magazine spreads couldn't capture.

Soon after, screenshots of Jinli's live stream were taken by netizens and uploaded to the internet, instantly landing in the top ten trending topics.

#The beauty you thought was absent from life#
The first thing you see under this tag is a picture of Jinli.
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Xu Ting found the hotel where Bai Jiang was staying on the second day.

The assistant didn't hide this basic information from her; after all, she could easily find out by asking around.

She came over during her lunch break, just as Bai Jiang returned to the hotel for lunch.

When Xu Ting came to his door, Bai Jiang's expression did not change, and he even asked her if she wanted to eat something.

Xu Ting shook her head: "I've been eating a weight-loss diet recently to maintain a good figure, and I've already eaten."

Bai Jiang nodded and continued eating with his head down.

Xu Ting waited patiently.

After he finished eating, Xu Ting immediately asked, "Don't you think Director Chu's arrangement is a bit off?"

Bai Jiang asked, "What's wrong?"

Xu Ting frowned: "Everything, everything is wrong!"
From the very beginning of the promotional campaign for "Dawn," I sensed something was amiss. He placed all the promotional focus on Jinli, yet Jinli never actually appeared in public; the only time she did appear was through a video message.

She complained, "Jinli is acting too high and mighty!"

Bai Jiang was not offended by this, saying, "Jin Li is very popular. She just took the college entrance examination recently, and many media outlets are making articles about her. It's already quite good that she's willing to let 'Shuguang' (the magazine) ride on her popularity."

Xu Ting: "I know she's very popular, but the film is the result of everyone's hard work. As a member of the crew, she should attend."

Bai Jiang shook his head: "I think it doesn't matter whether they attend or not. Anyway, the production team has benefited from the hype. The pre-sale box office for the production team is still number one, which is enough."

Xu Ting still felt something was wrong.

"If the director needs her for publicity, that's understandable, but why does he need to ask Jinli for help to get rid of the scandal?"
We clearly had better ways of handling this, such as sending a lawyer's letter to the assistant director or using other methods to cover it up; we didn't necessarily have to involve Jinli.

Bai Jiang said calmly, "But finding Jin Li is also an option, isn't it?"

Xu Ting: "I, I just feel—"

Bai Jiang suddenly interrupted her, "Xu Ting, I think you need to clarify something. Do you think you don't need to find Jin Li, or do you think Jin Li stole your thunder and overshadowed you as the female lead on set?"

Her dark thoughts were exposed, and her face turned ugly for a moment.

Xu Ting's expression twisted for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

Do you think these are two different things? Actually, they can be considered as one thing.

I am the female lead in this drama, and you are the male lead, but Director Chu has not focused the publicity on us, which is very strange.

He placed too much emphasis on the supporting role of Jinli. If it were any other ordinary director, they might have done this to chase popularity, but Director Chu is different.

He is an internationally renowned director with his own principles; he would never diminish the main characters to excessively amplify the supporting roles.

Now, because the promotional focus is on Jinli, many netizens believe that Jinli is the female lead of this drama.

What if they go to the cinema and find it's not what they expected? Jinli's fan base is huge; even a single spit from each of them could drown the entire production crew.

Bai Jiang remained silent for a moment, then gave her a meaningful look.

"Xu Ting, you've already given yourself the answer. Haven't you figured it out yet?"

Xu Ting was taken aback by his question, "What do you mean, can you see it or not?"

Bai Jiang stared at her intently and said without any mercy, "You've already been abandoned by Director Chu, and I might be abandoned by him too."

Xu Ting was stunned. "Impossible, how could this be? I—"

She suddenly realized something, her words faltered, and her expression was full of disbelief.

Yes, Director Chu is a great director with his own principles.

When he tries to promote Jinli and ignores the original male and female leads of the show, it means that Jinli is the one he truly values.

Xu Ting realized what was happening and took a few steps back in shock, muttering to herself, "How could this be? How could this happen? I didn't do anything wrong, why are you doing this to me..."

Bai Jiang said in a low voice, "Xu Ting, I reminded you on set before that your assistant did a lot of things behind your back."

He paused, but whether he would do it openly or secretly was hard to say.

Everyone wants to save face, even if they all know the truth.

“It’s not that the director didn’t remember; he remembered everything. So during the promotion period, he just did things his own way, even though it was obvious to anyone with eyes to see the problems.”

Bai Jiang sighed and said to Xu Ting earnestly, "Don't go against Jin Li. The director won't let you go against Jin Li either."