2001 Media Godfather

Chapter 28 is disgusting

Xu Shu's impression of Chu An was mostly one of curiosity.

This guy dared to change her lines on the very first day they met, and he never took the director's words seriously, yet he was the one who got scolded the least in the group.

She gets along well with everyone on the set, which makes her jealous, because Xu Shu lacks that kind of effortless communication skills.

He can even write a script like "The Best of Us"!!
Xu Shu wondered how he could have so much energy.

And then, unforgivable! He just spoke ill of himself.

What's most infuriating is that she's compared to Lin Wanxing, whose acting skills are far inferior.
……

“In a small county like ours, in the sweltering summer heat, being wrapped up like this isn’t considered camouflage,” Chu An chuckled, continuing her earlier monologue and interrupting Xu Shu’s wild imagination.

Xu Shu snapped out of her panic and adopted a cool demeanor, asking, "What's your name?"

Chu An, "That's just trying to cover it up!"

"It's like standing in a crowd and shouting, 'Look at me, look at me,' it's no different."

Xu Shu: "..."

Is that right?

Chu An seemed to see her wavering through her sunglasses, and said at the right moment, "Take off your hat and sunglasses, just wear a mask."

Xu Shu did as instructed, though she was still somewhat skeptical.

Well, when the flowing hair slipped from under the hat, and those eyes that seemed to hold the stars captive looked over, Brother An knew he had acted rashly.

This woman, just looking at her face can only arouse desire; it has nothing to do with hormones or anything else.

However, once you understand something about her inner workings and get to know her better, things will be different.

Damn it! My desire has intensified.

At this moment, Xu Shu had an indescribable feeling, as if she was born to be the center of attention.

To salvage the situation awkwardly, she suggested, "How about we get our hair done?"

"Try a bun hairstyle."

Xu Shu thought changing her hairstyle was a good idea and had already removed the hair tie from her wrist. But then she heard…

"A bun? What kind of bun is that?"

The bun hairstyle wasn't popular in this era, and Chu An didn't have time to explain it to her, so he simply reached out his hand.

Before Xu Shu could figure it out, Chu An said, "Give me the rubber band, I'll do it!"

Xu Shu, “…”

How can you have no sense of boundaries at all? You habitually back away, always acting like you're unapproachable.

Chu An ignored her completely, took the rubber band from her hand naturally, and went behind her.

Xu Shu tried to dodge again, but Chu An pressed on, "Keeping your distance is right, but don't make any big moves, or people will think you're being pretentious."

This immediately diverted Xu Shu's attention, and she was thinking, how can I make my movements smaller?
Ange has already started teaching and practicing at the same time.

"It's even less necessary for people in the industry."

It means: small movements won't work on me, just don't move!

Xu Shu did not move; she had already been led astray by Chu An.

He tilted his head slightly, clearly not understanding, and was asking why.

Chu An gathered her long hair, letting the fragrance of shampoo waft through the air. He explained, "Any woman who makes it into the frame is bound to be good-looking."

Xu Shu was speechless, her face darkening. Was he trying to change the subject? What did appearance have to do with being quiet?
However, there is indeed a connection.

This is common sense, but also a common misconception.

Many people instinctively make beauty judgments about female stars on screen:
This one is pretty, that one isn't.

I don't like this one, and that one is just so-so.

In reality, even if a female celebrity looks ordinary on camera, the vast majority of them can outshine 99% of ordinary people off-camera.

There's no such thing as liking this person or disliking that person; everyone is guaranteed to be attracted to them at first sight.

There are two reasons for this:

The first difference is that the aspect ratio of a movie screen is 16:9, while that of a television screen is 4:3. Both are wider than the actual field of vision, which will also make people appear wider, meaning they will look "shorter" and "fatter".

This is why female celebrities are so obsessed with losing weight. Even the slightest bit of weight gain will be magnified by the camera.

For example, Jiang Xin in that original timeline appeared plump on screen. But in reality, she was quite thin, just not that thin.

Of course, the one who managed to turn weight loss into a box office hit doesn't count; that person was genuinely overweight.

The second reason, which is often overlooked, is that the camera captures high-definition, unedited footage from all angles.

Aside from lighting and makeup, there's no high-tech enhancement. (Some productions use beauty filters throughout and involve post-production retouching, burning through tens of millions in production costs.)
Try taking a picture with the original camera, without using any beauty filters, and without considering the angle.
Therefore, any female star who can enter the entertainment industry and gain a foothold, regardless of whether she is known for her looks, is very attractive.

That's enough for a man.

"Theoretically speaking," Chu An said, skillfully tying her hair up while expertly deceiving her, "it's no different from dating you or Sister Meng."

Xu Shu: "..."

With a pout, the eldest brother was unconvinced. Everyone says I'm the prettiest, but he's such a liar!
Chu An hadn't finished his barrage of attacks yet, "So, don't take yourself too seriously, and don't assume everyone is after your looks, especially on set."

Xu Shu: "???" Then she heard Chu An say in a serious tone, "We're all in the entertainment industry, we've all seen it before, even if we haven't. The bigger your reaction, the more disgusted people will be, thinking, 'What are you pretending for?'"

(Xu Shu's inner monologue: I didn't pretend! It's a company requirement!)

Chu An seemed to have mind-reading abilities, "Did the company tell you to do this?"

"The company is asking you to do this to avoid trouble! And this trouble doesn't come from outside, it comes from within yourself!!"

"You're domineering and arrogant, but you lack the ability to communicate with others!"

"Phew!" Xu Shu gave up and stopped struggling. She would just do whatever he said.

Her body went limp, and her head slumped down, like a lifeless plastic mannequin, at the mercy of others.

So much so that Chu Ande leaned forward with her, still very dissatisfied: "Don't move! Don't move! Why aren't you behaving yourself!"

Xu Shu lowered her head even further, let's see how you stab me!
Just then, a couple passed by and saw the boy tying the girl's hair, while the girl playfully hid.

A girl passing by punched the guy, yelling, "Look at him! He can do his girlfriend's hair! And look at you! You're such a dumbass, you can't do anything!"

Boy: "..."

Xu Shu, “???”

The superstar Xu, utterly dejected, asked, "Do you even know how to do it?"

Chu An paused for a moment, then continued "creating" above her head. Does it matter whether it works or not?

He started shifting the focus again, lowering his voice mysteriously: "Remember! You need to create a sense of contrast."

It can only be said that Xu Shu is like a little white rabbit in front of Chu An, and has been led astray again.

What contrast? I don't understand.

Then Chu An gave his answer, satisfying his curiosity: "The prettier you are, the less you care about these things. You can just ask a staff member to do your hair. They won't think you're a nuisance; on the contrary, they'll think you're easygoing and down-to-earth."

"For example, the better your acting skills, the less you should be aloof; you should be natural and generous. It's okay to brag a little on set."

"Paparazzi won't just focus on you; they'll photograph everyone you come into contact with."

"And the 'real' you is the one described by them."

Xu Shu frowned again, having given up resisting Chu An's affectionate caresses. She only retorted verbally, "No... they don't understand me, it's not real."

Xu Shu wanted to say that no one understood her, no one knew what she was thinking, or what her troubles were.

The Xu Shu on screen is not the real Xu Shu. The Xu Shu on set is not the real her either.

But then Chu An said. This time, he was less teasing and more sincere, which Xu Shu could sense: "Your fans don't understand you either, but they think they do. People are more willing to believe the truth from a third-party perspective."

"This is called..."

Chu An didn't continue. What am I talking about communication theory with a seventeen-year-old girl? She didn't even finish high school.

"In short, do as I say, and you'll save yourself a lot of trouble."

"Oh," Xu Shu replied sullenly, clearly still somewhat unconvinced.

He's only seventeen and just entered the entertainment industry, yet he acts like he knows a lot.

And Chu An.
"Alright!" Satisfied, he stepped back, finally ceasing to ruffle Xu Shu's long hair, as if admiring his newly created masterpiece.

"How is it? Are you satisfied?"

Xu Shu stared at him blankly. Was it over? Was it finally over?
Suddenly realizing what was happening, I looked around and instinctively reached into my pocket.

Finally, glancing at the calm river surface, I leaned closer to take a look.

Yeah!

To Xu Shu's great surprise, her hair was loosely tied up on top of her head, seemingly haphazardly tied, yet still quite delicately formed into a bun. Crucially, the playful and cute style completely swept away Xu Shu's usual aloof demeanor. At this moment, she looked more like an invincible young girl; so this is what a bun hairstyle is all about!

Looking at Chu An in surprise, she wondered why a boy would know how to tie his hair up.
His facial features and expressions perfectly matched his look, showcasing his exceptional acting skills to the fullest.

She pursed her lips and blurted out, "Ugh~~ How disgusting!"

Chu An, “???”

How the hell is that disgusting?! What kind of brain circuit is that?!

I was completely numb and even more frantic.

Isn't it normal for him to know how to tie hair?

Don't doubt the professional competence of a seasoned veteran who's done almost every job in the entertainment industry... no! A young man with ambition.

Three essential skills for male assistants of female celebrities:
First, they need to be strong. You never know how heavy their suitcases are; their ability to stuff wardrobes and dressing tables into their suitcases is far more impressive than their acting skills.

Secondly, they are thoroughly familiar with all the shades of lipsticks, eyeshadows, and foundations. Because every morning after finishing their makeup, they will ask the first three people they see the same question: "Is the makeup right? Is the lipstick too flashy?"

Third, hair styling! If you can't style your hair, what kind of assistant are you? On set, you can tell someone's profession just by looking at their wrists and whether they have hair ties or hair bands.

The one with a bunch of ordinary hair ties is from the makeup team. The headband is quite exquisite and obviously expensive. Regardless of whether she has a thermos and a parasol, she's definitely a female celebrity's assistant.

Not only can I tie my hair into a bun, but I can also style it into a bun, do a perm, and even create wispy bangs!
What's wrong!?

……

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(End of this chapter)