I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 661 Returning Home (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Jinli's arrival surprised not only her overseas fans, but also Bai Jiang and Xu Ting, who had come overseas to participate in the event.

Both of them assumed that Jinli wouldn't participate in such an event, since everyone knew she had joined the film crew and might be filming until the Lunar New Year.

Now that Jinli is here, does that mean the filming has already taken place?

It's only the beginning of February, not even Chinese New Year yet!

That's an amazing shooting speed!

Jinli took the microphone from the host, but before she could speak, the overseas host excitedly said, "Jinli, Ruanruan, I'm your fan!"

The host turned to the audience and asked, "Who is your favorite character?"

The audience below the stage shouted, "Ruan Ruanruan!"

For overseas fans, the pronunciation of "阮软软" is quite difficult. You have to roll your tongue and make the right mouth shape, otherwise it sounds very strange.

But the fans overcame it!
Some fans not only call her by her character's name, but also by Jinli, mixing the two names together.

Jinli waved happily, "Hello everyone, thank you for your support!"

The fans below the stage responded with another round of shouts.

Chu Chenliang then proceeded with the promotional event's agenda. Fans had already asked the two lead actors questions, and now he would draw questions from fans to ask Jinli.

Asking and answering questions is a great way for celebrities to quickly connect with their fans.

Fans don't need to know everything about a celebrity, but they do want to know some of their thoughts and attitudes toward certain things.

When fans agree with a celebrity's attitude, they naturally agree with the celebrity as a person.
Jinli randomly said three numbers: "Then I'll invite fans numbered 77, 56, and 3 to come up on stage."

Fan #77 quickly took his place and excitedly said in a foreign language, "Ruanruan, stop liking Ji Ruibin, he doesn't know what's good for him. Like me instead, throw money at me, and I will definitely fall in love with you!"

The audience burst into laughter, and some people below the stage echoed the sentiment.

"Throw money at me! I like you too!"

I like money, and I like you!

"I'm more handsome than Ji Ruibin!"

Jinli couldn't help but chuckle and replied, "If I were really Ruan Ruan Ruan, I would consider falling for someone else, but I'm not her, and her story is written by a screenwriter."

Why don't you ask the director if you're suitable to be Ruan Ruanruan's lover?

Chu Chenliang said with a smile, "Too many people like Ruan Ruanruan, and many people have confessed to her, but many of them are only after her money."

"When they stop asking for Ruan Ruanruan's money and even give him money to spend, I think that's true love."

Jinli immediately nodded and clapped, agreeing, "That's right!"

The fan whose number was called, holding a "56" sign, went up on stage and asked a question that many movie fans were interested in:

"Ruan Ruanruan, are you really dead?"

Jinli replied, "To be honest, I don't know if I'm dead or not, because I only filmed the scene of myself lying on the ground infected with the virus."

But what I am certain of is that when Ruan Ruan Ruan lay on the ground, she had already stopped breathing and her heart was no longer beating.

She turned her head and looked at the director curiously: "I also want to ask the director this question: Am I really dead or not?"

Not only that, she also asked a question that fans were also concerned about: "Will I appear in the second movie?"

"Wow!"

The fans cheered, praising Jinli for spoiling them and asking her to ask more questions!
The pressure is now on Director Chu.

Chu Chenliang took the microphone and said helplessly, "I can't reveal that. The script for Dawn Part 2 is already in production. You'll know once the script is finished and filming begins."

Jinli pressed on, asking, "So you mean that once Dawn 2 starts filming, we'll know the answer, and we won't have to wait for the movie to be released?"

The fans burst into laughter.

Director Chu said helplessly, "No, no, no, we still have to wait until the film is released to see the complete story. The leaks during filming are all hearsay, and we are not sure if they are true or false."

The last fan, holding the number "3", walked onto the stage.

She asked a question that had nothing to do with the movie, but which everyone was equally curious about.

"Jinli, I've been a fan of yours for a long time. I became a fan when you were still a pink-loving girl."

I really want to know if the Pink Girls will ever reunite, and if I'll ever see you all perform together again.

Jinli thought for a moment and said, "This is a question unrelated to the movie, but I want to answer it for you."

She smiled and said, "Because you were a fan of my former group."

"Actually, it's not just you who are concerned about whether Pink Girls will reunite; many fans in China are also concerned, but it seems unlikely that they will be able to reunite in the next two years."

Because everyone has their own careers to attend to, the schedules for announcements are uncertain, and many of us are no longer involved in the idol stage.

For example, I focus more on acting and rarely sing or dance. If they really do reunite someday, I'll be the one worried about whether I can keep up with their pace.

Many fans shouted from below the stage: "You can do it!"

Jinli's first overseas promotional event concluded successfully amidst cheers from fans.

This is just the beginning; she will be traveling to different countries to attend various film promotion events.

The schedule was tight, but it wasn't just Jinli who was working hard; everyone was working very hard.

Because he was worried about Jinli's health, Director Chu even hired a private doctor to accompany the crew.

There's nothing you can't buy if you have the money.

Jinli adapted fairly well, although she developed a low-grade fever on the very night she arrived abroad.

She realized something was wrong with her and quickly took out her philosophy books, preparing to write her reflections and papers.

The film crew stayed in a villa, and Jinli was reading in the study.

As I was looking around, the door was opened.

Bai Jiang walked in, intending to find a book, but instead saw Jin Li draped in a blanket, a lollipop in her mouth, a book in front of her, and her hand constantly writing something.

Bai Jiang paused for a moment, then hesitated before asking, "Jinli?"

Jinli snapped out of her reverie and looked up: "Hmm?"

Bai Jiang: "Didn't you have a fever? Why don't you go and rest?"

Jinli: "I'm reading philosophy books and preparing to write my thesis. My body can handle it."

Bai Jiang: ...

Stop rolling it!
I'm so embarrassed!

Bai Jiang: "Your body?"

Jinli: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Seeing that Bai Jiang was still a little worried, Jin Li said, "If anything happens, I will seek a doctor's help immediately. This low-grade fever is nothing serious." Bai Jiang then said, "Okay."

When he left the study, he saw Xu Ting standing next to him, her expression shifting as she gestured for him to follow her.

Xu Ting led Bai Jiang, and after going around in circles, they finally arrived at the kitchen.

The reason I came to this place is because the kitchen is the furthest point from the study.

Once inside the kitchen, Xu Ting asked, "I overheard your conversation with Jinli in the study. Has she been in the study the whole time?"

Bai Jiang saw Jin Li's paper, which was already several pages long, and nodded: "She must have been here for quite a while."

Xu Ting muttered, "Isn't she still sick?"

Bai Jiang shrugged, then suddenly remembered something and said, "She's quite consistent inside and out."

Xu Ting: "Huh?"

Bai Jiang: "She was filming on set before, and she would read the '53' textbook every day. Everyone knew she was preparing for the college entrance examination, so no one said anything, but they watched silently."

But I know that many people thought she was just putting on a show to generate buzz. However, looking back now, she's clearly a hardworking and resilient person who, no matter where she is, always knows what she wants and what's most important.

Xu Ting said instinctively, "How come you didn't know she was just creating hype?"

Bai Jiang looked at her speechlessly: "There are no cameras anywhere in the villa. Only she, you, and I know that she insisted on reading and writing her thesis despite having a low-grade fever."

"As long as you and I don't tell anyone, and she doesn't tell anyone either, who will know?"

Xu Ting said with a forced smile, "I think she'll tell everyone."

Bai Jiang said calmly, "Let's see. I don't think she will."

Xu Ting is a coward, you could say she's a coward.

Ever since she sensed that something was wrong with Jinli, she would carry Jinli on her back no matter what activities she participated in in China.

She still maintained that arrogant demeanor when facing other celebrities.

But when it comes to Jinli, it's like a mouse encountering a cat.

Bai Jiang had assumed that since they would be spending a lot of time together abroad, she wouldn't be so obviously avoiding him, but he was wrong.

Xu Ting never spoke to Jin Li, nor did she make eye contact with her. Whenever Jin Li was around, she would stay far away.

Even in the group photo of the main creative team, she didn't dare stand next to Jinli and deliberately ran to the far corner.

Did one of the leading actresses deliberately go to a corner to take a picture?

This made many people feel uneasy; it was obvious that Xu Ting was avoiding Jin Li.

However, everyone was smart enough not to say anything, so they kept quiet as well.

As the production team increased its efforts overseas, Dawn's box office revenue continued to rise before stabilizing.

They traveled to many countries, and in some countries they were able to hold two promotional events, but in others they could only hold one.

Even the production team of "Dawn of the Sun" wasn't sure if every show would be sold out, or if fans were enthusiastic enough to come to the venue.

But as it turns out, the huge success of Dawn was no coincidence; there are truly many people who love this show!

Every fan promotional event was packed with people.

If it weren't for the approaching Chinese New Year, forcing them to end their overseas trip and return home, Chu Chenliang would have preferred to stay abroad for at least another month.

I can't wait until the movie "Dawn" is completely taken off the shelves!

Jinli's promotional videos overseas were uploaded to China by fans, and Chinese fans cried foul.

They felt that Jinli was too kind to her overseas fans.

Jinli never answers questions like "Will the Pink Girls ever reunite?" in China, leaving people to guess.

Some fans also believe that Jinli is more outgoing and speaks her mind abroad, while she is more cautious in China.

In short, it's unfair.

Damn it! (〃＞皿＜)
They want this treatment too!

Jinli had barely flown back to China and hadn't even had a chance to sit down properly when Sister Fang came knocking on her door.

Fang asked, "How about we hold a fan meeting this year? We've been saying we'd do it before, but it's always fallen through for various reasons."

Jinli, unaware of the public opinion in China, said somewhat lazily, "Can we not hold it?"

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "No, our domestic fans are already very dissatisfied with your delay in holding a fan meeting, especially since you answered many sensitive questions abroad, questions that you haven't answered directly in China."

She sighed, "It's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality. Our fans in China are getting a little angry."

Jinli: "Are you sure that just by holding a meet-and-greet, they'll calm down?"

She lowered her head shyly. Being abroad gave her a sense of being far from the emperor's reach, so she became a little carried away and dared to say anything.

I thought domestic fans didn't pay attention to foreign interviews, but I didn't expect them to know about them. I wonder where they found the resources.

Sui Lingfang said confidently, "If you hold a meet-and-greet event that's only available domestically and not internationally, they'll be happy."

Jinli smiled, her eyes crinkling slightly. "So easy to coax."

Sui Lingfang laughed too: "Fans are like children, you have to coax them. Anyway, you've done your best, but you can't do more than that. After all, you're an actress, not an idol, and you can't give in to everything they want."

She paused for a moment and said, "Moreover, you've been able to hold fan meetings occasionally these past few years. But as your influence in the industry grows and you produce more and more hit products, it will become harder to hold fan meetings."

Actors need to maintain an air of mystery; frequent exposure will cause the public to lose interest. Thinking about it this way, choosing to study and reduce your public appearances during the peak of your career might actually be a lucky break, extending your acting career.

Jinli couldn't help but look up at Fangjie, "Where did you go for your advanced studies? How come you can say something so philosophical?"

She was used to Sui Lingfang arranging everything for her, but she was also used to Sui Lingfang's nagging, and at the same time, she was used to the fact that her own agent's judgment was actually just so-so.

Chenxi Entertainment is, after all, a small company, and the artists that Sister Fang used to manage were all developing into idols.

Jinli is the most successful artist in the company, but her path cannot be replicated.

How she made a comeback and became so popular was largely due to Jin Li herself.

Sui Lingfang rolled her eyes at her: "They say you should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation. Don't look at me with old eyes. Can't I go and get a bachelor's degree too?"

Jinli didn't believe she had really gone to study, after all, Fangjie was so busy, she had Mengmeng and Zhenzhu to take care of besides her!

Everyone here is a top-tier actress, but Mengmeng and Zhenzhu aren't pursuing acting careers and are always busy with their schedules, unlike her who has so much free time.

Under Jin Li's clear and curious gaze, Sui Lingfang coughed a few more times, feeling a little embarrassed by the stares.

She said, "Okay, okay, I'll learn from you too, alright?"

Recently, Morning Light Entertainment has partnered with New Talent Entertainment. This company has a great system for training actors and often identifies breakout stars, so I consulted with their top agent for advice.

Jinli smiled with satisfaction: "That's more like it!"

"Sister Fang, you're already a mature agent. You need to learn to roll up your sleeves and let me just lie back and let you carry me."

Sui Lingfang chuckled: "You wish! We'll talk about it when you're actually retired."