I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 666 Heading to Hong Kong for Promotion
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone was able to get together, which was a rare treat. Everyone let loose and happily ate and drank.

Many members of March Band were eating hot pot while joking around with their manager.

"After this episode airs, I hope Brother Guang doesn't follow it up. Otherwise, he'll go crazy if he sees us eating like this, and he'll definitely check our body fat percentage and weight."

Jinli still prefers vegetables; she likes to eat vegetarian food.

If you eat meat, you prefer a refreshing taste.

Upon hearing this, Qi Guanmingzhu also said, "Sister Fang is the same. She usually tells me when she sees me drinking a beverage, just a beverage, not milk tea."

They told me not to drink so much, to drink mostly plain water, and not to increase my energy intake too much.

After Gu Cheng sat down, he asked the waiter to bring him lemons and limes. Chen Lin was curious why he suddenly liked sour food, only to find out that he used these as seasonings.

Gu Cheng prepared a dish of Thai-style sweet and sour sauce and handed it to Jinli, saying:

"Try it and see if it tastes good. If the flavor is too strong, I'll adjust it for you."

After saying that, he put another piece of fatty beef on her plate.

Jinli nodded and exclaimed with delight, "Yes, that's the taste! It's delicious!"

With this sauce, she was willing to eat more meat.

This get-together consisted of eating, drinking, chatting, and joking around, lasting a full two hours.

The director left satisfied just as they were about to disband.

He felt that compiling these materials would be enough to fill one episode.

Of course, that episode couldn't just show the audience watching them eat, so the footage of them eating hot pot was interspersed throughout the main program.

The director felt that this hot pot meal had a particularly strong Friends-like atmosphere.

It's the kind of atmosphere that makes netizens feel that this group of people have a very good relationship.

It's really that good.

There was no pretense in the script; every word spoken exuded familiarity.

Before leaving, the director specifically said, "I just had an inspiration. I realized that the atmosphere you all exude when you're not specifically recording a variety show is great."

I'm thinking of asking your agents later to see if any of your schedules overlap this year, and then taking pictures of you working together.

"Filming work?" Qi Guanmingzhu asked doubtfully. "Director, are you sure anyone will watch this? What's so interesting about filming work?"

The director said meaningfully, "There's not much to film about other celebrities, but you two have a special tacit understanding. I have a feeling that netizens will really like your interactions at work."

"I'll ask for your opinions first. If you agree, then I'll consult your agents and start working on the announcements."

After discussing it for a while, everyone agreed, but there were two requests.

One condition is that the director's filming cannot interfere with their work during their shifts.

The second point is that filming requires the consent of the production company. If the production company does not want the director to film, the artists will not specifically talk to the director.

This requires the director to coordinate with the issuing party.

The main issue is that they don't think the director's idea is very good.

In regular variety show recordings, the show has to be filmed together at a specific time and place. Why would any netizens enjoy watching their interactions at work?

Moreover, everyone is so busy at work that they may not necessarily have time to stop and chat with each other for a few minutes.

The director watched them with a smile, offering no further explanation.

He's a master of the camera, not just someone who films variety shows.

After joining Guangyue Media, he also filmed a short drama.

Therefore, through his lens, he was able to see that some members of Marchday and some members of Pink Girl had some special, ambiguous sparks.

This spark may not necessarily be a spark between lovers, but it can still convey a sense of affection.

It's that special feeling of "I am different from you".

Why are dating reality shows so popular now? Besides watching celebrities analyze their relationships, isn't it because people enjoy seeing the sparks between the guests?

The director saw this potential in them, so he believed that netizens would enjoy watching.

Even someone as picky about the camera as him enjoys watching this group's interactions, so netizens must like it too.

As for whether they kowtow or not, and how they kowtow, that's none of his business.

Nobody has made it public yet~
Let's see in a few years.

If "Leisurely Slow Life" has been filmed for several years and one of the couples goes public with their relationship, wouldn't that make the show a legend?

Viewers can find clips showing the increasing affection between the two.

The director was overjoyed at the thought of the future viewership.

Although now "Leisurely Slow Life" has also become material for many dating video bloggers.

There's nothing we can do about it. There are many handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment industry, but very few of them actually become a couple, including those in movies and TV dramas.

It's either handsome guys with average-looking girls, or beautiful girls with average-looking guys; it's all too common.
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Jinli took a break until the third day of the Lunar New Year.

However, she started practicing questions on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and some of the logic puzzles were quite interesting.

Furthermore, because she participated in debate competitions at school, Jinli was also very interested in this type of debate.

She would search for relevant debate topics online, then organize the arguments of both sides, and think about and refute them.

These past few days have been very fulfilling for her.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, she officially started work, traveling to Hong Kong Island with the crew of "Dawn" to promote the film's release.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, her live stream was restarted.

Netizens flocked to her live stream to welcome her back.

Without the supervision of the god of self-discipline, even self-study feels uninspiring!

【Seriously? You guys are still studying during the Lunar New Year?!】

[Huh, she's actually streaming? My kid was just asking a few days ago why Jinli wasn't streaming; he still had several worksheets he wanted to finish during the live stream!]

Happy Chinese New Year! May the god of self-discipline become even more self-disciplined and even more diligent in the new year!

Under the watchful eye of the god of self-discipline, I believe I will begin a brand new year!

Jinli started her broadcast right after arriving in Hong Kong Island and having lunch.

The film screening ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m.

The afternoon was free time, so she started her live stream earlier than scheduled for 7 or 8 pm.

Seeing the well wishes in the comments section, she smiled and said, "Happy Chinese New Year! May every day be a good day for you, and may the new year be better than the last!"

After saying this blessing, she looked down at her book and didn't notice the excitement of the netizens in the comments section.

[Gu Cheng posted this line on his blog on the first day of the Lunar New Year, what a coincidence!] [I accidentally fell for it again! It's this kind of sudden, unintentional sweetness that makes my heart flutter. Jin Li must have read Gu Cheng's blog!]

[Could you please stop mentioning other celebrities in her live stream and focus on your studies, okay?]

Everyone was studying, and no one in the comments section replied, so I just calmed down.

During Jinli's live stream, her door was knocked on several times.

Netizens heard some voices asking Jinli if she wanted to go out for a stroll, but Jinli refused them all.

Some netizens, combining posts from other celebrities in the production crew on their blogs, commented in the comments section:
Jinli insists on live streaming almost every day. Along the way, we seem to only see her excellence and how well she balances work and study. She is not the kind of person with high energy.

But I suddenly realized that Jinli also worked very hard. She sacrificed a lot of her leisure time to become so outstanding.

While other celebrities come to Hong Kong Island to have fun, Jinli quietly studies and pursues her dream.

This comment received many likes and was also shared on blogs by some netizens, sparking discussion among others.

Many people are not Jinli's fans, but just casual observers, yet they all speak highly of Jinli.

She's not the smartest type of person, but she's very hardworking.

She studies diligently every day, which taught me that perseverance is essential for everything, and intelligence alone cannot guarantee success.

I always thought that only smart people existed in life, but after seeing Jinli's daily live-streamed learning, I realized that everyone works hard, even celebrities with their glamorous lives.

As her first live stream of the year, Jinli showed a strong desire to learn and streamed for four hours straight before ending the session.

Netizens believe that if her assistant hadn't come over to urge her to change her clothes, Jinli might have continued airing.

After confirming that Jinli had turned off the live stream, Chen Qin said, "The director organized a meeting at 3:30 pm to confirm the details of the premiere that evening."

Director Chu attached great importance to this premiere, saying that although "Dawn" had already been shown in many places, this was its first time airing in Hong Kong. He noted the enthusiasm of Hong Kong film fans for the series and expressed his hope that they wouldn't be disappointed, urging everyone to share more interesting anecdotes from the filming process.

Chen Qin took out a piece of paper: "I've written down all your questions for you. When I went on your behalf, I specifically asked Director Chu if he wanted to call you over."

Director Chu asked me what I was doing, and I said I was doing a live stream to learn. Director Chu said I didn't need to come over; he would take notes for me.

Jinli nodded. "Okay."

First, get your hair styled, then eat, change clothes, do makeup...

By the time Jinli had finished tidying up, it was six o'clock.

When she arrived at the waiting room, she found that she had arrived relatively early. Director Chu was already waiting there and discussed the upcoming publicity with her.

Except for the 13th day of the first lunar month when she must return to school, Jinli said she can cooperate during this period.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chenliang laughed: "I wouldn't dare take up so much of your time. I can only keep you until the eighth day of the month at most, otherwise your agent will definitely call to urge me."

Jinli asked in confusion, "I don't seem to have any plans after the eighth day of the lunar new year."

If she remembered correctly, the only job Sister Fang had arranged after the New Year was the promotion of "Dawn" in Hong Kong.

Chu Chenliang said, "Your agent values ​​your health even more than you do, and told me not to give you high-intensity work. So I'll only keep you on until the eighth day of the new year. You can allocate the rest of your time as you see fit."

Jinli smiled faintly, a warm smile.

"She is very considerate and treats me very well."

Chu Chenliang nodded: "I can see that. I rarely see agents in the industry who don't treat their artists as cash cows, but instead try to think from the artists' perspective."

He paused, as if thinking of something, and said, "The script for Dawn 2 is half finished. I'd like you to take a look first, and point out any unreasonable parts so we can polish it together."

Jinli was taken aback. "Shouldn't we wait until the script is completely finished before reading it?"

Director Chu shook his head: "It took too long. The screenwriter and I both wanted to shorten the process of finalizing the script, so we tried to fix the shortcomings while writing it."

He added, "I didn't just invite you; I also invited screenwriters who specialize in post-apocalyptic sci-fi films to work together to refine the story."

Jinli thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will raise my opinions if I have any, but if I think everything is fine, then I won't."

I don't know much about screenwriting either, so my opinions might not be accurate.

Director Chu neither confirmed nor denied it, but said, "You have a good eye for scripts, and the dramas you choose are popular with netizens. That's a kind of talent."

You don't need to think about how to revise the script; that's done by professionals. You just need to think about whether you would accept the role if it were offered to you.

"Just tell us why you're not answering."

Jinli understood: "That's easy."

Director Chu looked around and, seeing that no one was coming into the waiting room, he said something more subtle:
"I've already contacted the Chen family, and we should have results in the next few days. They'll call you."

Jinli nodded gently.

At the premiere of "Dawn" on Hong Kong Island, movie fans were very enthusiastic and asked many questions.

The public is now focused on the second installment, hoping to see it soon.

Chu Chenliang deliberately revealed a seemingly true but actually false piece of news at this premiere, saying that Dawn 2 is expected to be filmed this year!

These words surprised not only movie fans but also the actors.

Chu Chenliang said with a smile, "Look, the actors are all very surprised. I didn't reveal this beforehand; you knew even before the actors did."

A fan asked, "Director Chu, is this true? If it's filmed this year, will it be released this year?"

Chu Chenliang: "I also want it to be released soon, but it depends on whether you guys are supportive. Do you want to see it?"

Fans shouted, "We want to!!!"

Chu Chenliang: "Thank you, I feel your warmth!"

After the premiere ended, the actors left first. Xu Ting, taking advantage of Jin Li and Bai Jiang still being there, asked:
"Director Chu just said that Dawn 2 can be filmed this year. Have you received the news?"

Jinli and Baijiang both shook their heads.

Xu Ting smiled and said, "I haven't received any news either. I thought you guys knew some inside information."

Jinli shook her head again, and Bai Jiang added, "If filming can really start, the director will tell us in advance and ask us to free up our schedules."

Xu Ting suddenly realized, "That's true."

She countered with a question, glancing at Jinli out of the corner of her eye: "Have you received the notification?"

Jinli answered decisively this time, "No."

Bai Jiang: "I don't have any either."

The group then parted ways.

Although "Dawn" has already been released in mainland China and around the world, people in Hong Kong can find the film online if they are willing to look for it.

Piracy cannot be prevented.

However, since "Dawn" is a 3D blockbuster, special effects make up a large proportion of it.

The special effects are something that pirates can't replicate, which is probably why Hong Kong moviegoers want to experience the effects firsthand in the theater.

As a result, "Dawn" won the box office champion on its opening day in Hong Kong Island!
(End of this chapter)