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Chapter 413 Gu Qing: Me, wearing overalls? (8.1k)
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The following day, at the basketball gym of University A.

With just over ten minutes to go before the match started, the stadium was already bustling with activity. The stands were packed, and students were chatting excitedly, the air thick with youthful energy.

Bei Weiwei slipped in alone through the quiet side door, her tall figure appearing somewhat slender in the crowded corridor.

She tiptoed slightly, her bright phoenix eyes eagerly searching for a familiar figure in the bustling crowd.

"Strange, where's Erxi?"

Jing Tian muttered to herself, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly with a hint of barely perceptible anxiety, "She swore last night that she would come early to reserve a good spot, so why is she nowhere to be seen now?"

Just as she was about to give up and prepare to find any empty seat to sit down.

"Weiwei! Weiwei! Here, here!"

A vibrant voice pierced through the noise, like the cheerful chirping of a bird.

Zhang Jingyi waved her arms vigorously in the front row on the right, her youthful and fair face flushed with excitement.

Jing Tian breathed a sigh of relief, quickly walked through the crowd, and just as she sat down next to Er Xi, she was mysteriously pulled back by him.

"Weiwei! Weiwei, over here!"

Zhang Jingyi stood up with a flushed face and waved. After her best friend sat down, she leaned close and whispered, "Weiwei, do you know how lively it was today?"

"how?"

Jing Tian was a little confused. Following the thin finger she was pointing to, she heard a voice in her ear.

"Many beautiful women came to see Senior Brother Xiao today. Even Meng Yiran came and is sitting in the third row from the bottom on our left."

"Do you remember Meng Yiran? She's the one who competed with you for the top spot on the campus beauty list last year, and who ultimately defeated you because of her pure and innocent image."

While talking,
Meng Yiran, on the other side of the audience, seemed to have noticed their gazes.

Today, Meng Yiran, played by Zhou Ye, is wearing a light blue dress, exuding a cool and aloof aura that clashes with the lively atmosphere around her.

She gave Bei Weiwei a cold glance, her hostility undisguised.

However, when she turned back to look at the court, her eyes instantly softened and became expectant, her delicate neck tilted slightly as she searched for her senior brother Xiao's figure.

"Ono is good, she's a promising talent, she has a bit of a wicked woman vibe."

Sitting in front of the monitor, Lin Yufen couldn't help but praise, her eyes flashing with admiration, "You acted out those little emotions very well, you've improved a lot."

The monitor screen was switched to five camera feeds: three cameras were pointed directly at the edge of the basketball court without any blind spots, and two cameras were specifically designed to capture the reactions of the audience.

"It's a great contrast. She has an innocent face, yet she can portray jealousy and coldness. It's rare to see such a talented second female lead."

Gu Man nodded in agreement, "However, Jingyi's acting was also very good. She was lively and cute, and didn't make the audience feel out of place. In particular, her admiration for Senior Brother Xiao was so vivid."

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"Erxi, don't fight, okay? I have no intention of competing for the title of the most beautiful campus belle of A University. That's just as troublesome as being the number one martial arts master."

In the stands, Jing Tian stuffed the snacks from the bag into her best friend's arms, who was still chattering away.

"Wow, Weiwei, you've struck it rich! How much did you spend on all this food?"

Zhang Jingyi took the bag and screamed when she saw it.

"No money spent."

Jing Tian gave a vague reply.

Zhang Jingyi muttered to herself, scratching her head, wanting to ask more, but then she caught a glimpse of the entrance.

Suddenly, she was so excited that she couldn't speak. She excitedly patted Jing Tian's shoulder with her little hand and pointed forward vigorously.

"How…?"

Jing Tian looked over in confusion, and there stood the handsome figure she had been longing for, wearing a simple white shirt.

Everything around seemed to suddenly freeze.

She was just about to immerse herself in it
"Crack!"

Jing Tian was startled and suddenly broke free.

"Weiwei, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Yufen, holding a megaphone, said, "Feelings? Where are your feelings?"

"Xiao Nai is your beloved, your soulmate, so why is it that when you see him, the joy and love in your eyes are not as much as Er Xi and Yi Ran beside you?"

"This lets the audience see who really loves Xiao Nai."

Upon hearing this, many of the student extras on set burst out laughing.

Thankfully, my phone was confiscated during the inspection before I arrived, otherwise I definitely would have taken a picture.

"Erxi, you're my best friend, what are you thinking about?"

"You like Cao Guang in the drama!"

Jing Tian's pretty face turned slightly green. She turned her head away, and Zhang Jingyi, feeling guilty, lowered her head and then turned her head away again.

"Senior, we're rivals now, and I love Senior Xiao too."

Zhou Ye chuckled and put his hands on his hips with an air of self-righteousness.

Jing Tian felt a little embarrassed after being "invisibly crushed" in acting by two junior female students.

She took a deep breath and said to Lin Yufen, "Director, I understand, let's do it again!"

She clenched her fist secretly, bracing herself with utmost concentration, determined to get her revenge.

"Alright! All departments, get ready. Act Two, Action!"

Shooting begins again.

Jing Tian, ​​carrying a bag of snacks, re-entered the venue, found Er Xi, sat down, and began talking... everything proceeded as planned. Until Gu Qing, the "tool person" in a white shirt, reappeared at the door.

This time,
Jing Tian had prepared in advance. She tried to open her beautiful phoenix eyes wide, attempting to make the "starlight" required by the script sparkle in her pupils.

"Click!" The nightmarish sound rang out mercilessly once again.

"slight!"

Lin Yufen's voice carried a clear sense of powerlessness, "What I want is natural affection and tenderness, heartfelt appreciation and joy, not this kind of 'affected' way of deliberately widening one's eyes!"
Look at Erxi next to you, her adoring and longing gaze is so natural! That's the proper reaction to seeing the campus heartthrob.

"Erxi!"

Jing Tian was genuinely annoyed this time. She reached out and pinched Zhang Jingyi's soft cheek, half-jokingly "questioning" her.
"You come here, you act it out for me! I want to learn what 'natural' really means!"

"Senior Sister..."

Zhang Jingyi blushed and stammered, "I...I don't know how to act...I just...I just saw Senior Brother Gu walk out..."
I thought to myself, 'Wow, so handsome,' and then... then I naturally opened my mouth and said, 'Ah...'

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple!"

Zhang Jingyi nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with utmost sincerity.

"……OK!"

Jing Tian let go of his hand, took a deep breath, and picked up the bag of snacks, which had already been mostly devoured.
Turning back to the entrance, I said, "I'll try again!"

"Come on! Third time! Action!"

Same path, same dialogue, same movement.

When Gu Qing appeared at the door for the third time, wearing his signature white shirt and exuding his aloof and extraordinary aura—

"Click!!!"

Before Jing Tian could even fully get into character, director Lin Yufen's shout of "cut!" echoed throughout the venue, his disappointment evident in his tone: "Weiwei! Still not right! The expression isn't right! It's not full enough!"

"Director, let me see the playback!"

The continuous NGs made Jing Tian a little anxious. She quickly walked to the monitor, wanting to see exactly where she was lacking.

Not just her,

Even Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Ye curiously came over, wanting to see for themselves what the director meant by "acting well."

This is the first time they've been praised after acting for so many days.

Gu Qing, the person being repeatedly "observed," appeared quite calm.

During this break, he went to the sidelines and played basketball with some of the actors from the play.

“Look here,”

Director Lin Yufen opened the playback of the scene they had just filmed and pointed to the three female characters in the frame.
“Look at Erxi, when she sees Xiao Nai, her eyes are shining with that heartfelt admiration and longing.”

Looking at Meng Yiran again, her joyful admiration was impossible to hide. It all felt natural and perfectly suited the character.

In the screen,
Zhang Jingyi's "infatuation" and Zhou Ye's "secret crush" are indeed portrayed vividly and naturally.

Looking back at myself...

Jing Tian looked at herself on the screen, trying to express "being moved" but appearing somewhat stiff and empty. She was speechless for a moment and even began to doubt herself.

I gritted my teeth and took a few more shots, but the result was still the frustrating "click!" sound.

Even the props team's bag of snacks, which was originally full, was completely used up during the repeated filming, with the packaging bags scattered all over the ground.

"Stageman! Go buy another bag of the exact same snacks!"

Lin Yu rubbed her throbbing temples, casually pointed to a staff member, and then looked at Jing Tian, ​​her tone softening, "Weiwei, why don't you go rest for a bit, find your rhythm, and adjust your state?"

Imagine Bei Weiwei's feelings right now. When she sees Xiao Nai, she must feel shy, nervous, and a little proud—that complex mix of girlish emotions.

Jing Tian silently walked to a corner of the audience and sat down, a mix of frustration, shame, and anxiety clinging to her like vines.

As a professional actor, it is incredibly agonizing to have to repeatedly NG the same scene and slow down the entire production schedule, especially in front of so many junior actors.

what is the problem?

where is the problem?

She felt she had done her best.

She did everything she was supposed to do – the right expression, the right look – so why couldn't she pass the test?
That feeling of helplessness made her extremely anxious.

Zhang Jingyi noticed that she was in low spirits, so she timidly moved a little distance away, not daring to disturb her at this moment.

"Where exactly is the problem...?"

Jing Tian closed her eyes, forcing herself to calm down. "Has my acting really deteriorated to the point where it's worse than those two newcomers?"

"No, that's not right..."

She opened her eyes abruptly, a thought flashing through her mind, "'Acting'? The two of them... maybe they weren't 'acting' at all?!"

Girls are always thoughtful and sensitive.

She suddenly recalled various details from her time on set.

Every time Gu Qing appeared, Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Ye's eyes would light up instantly, their lips would unconsciously curve into a smile, and they would joyfully greet him.
And the heartfelt admiration he showed when mentioning "Senior Brother Gu" in private conversations...

"I was trying my best to 'act' out Bei Weiwei's love for Xiao Nai, while they... perhaps they were just using the shell of the character to reveal a part of their true selves?"

Jing Tian suddenly understood, and for a moment she felt both annoyed and amused.

So that's where the problem lies!

A genuine expression of emotion is far more natural and vivid than anything she deliberately puts on!

But... even if she knew the reason, how could she solve it?
Falling in love with Gu Qing in an instant?

She rubbed her forehead in distress.

at this time,

A burst of enthusiastic cheers and applause erupted in the center of the field!
"nice shot!!"

"Brother Gu's footwork is so cool!"

"That change of direction is clearly the work of a veteran."

"I think I saw Rukawa Kaede!!"

Jing Tian looked over subconsciously.
Gu Qing's slender figure moved nimbly; with a beautiful crossover step followed by a crisp turn, he easily bypassed the defender.

He leaped up and shot, the movements flowing smoothly as the basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air before swishing through the net!
His bangs were slightly damp with sweat, shimmering under the light. His focused expression and fluid movements were truly captivating.

Even the student extras in the stands, who were just background figures, let out sincere screams and applause.

"That brat... he's such a charmer!"

Jing Tian couldn't help but grind her teeth, feeling inexplicably irritated. "How can he be good at everything? Even playing basketball is so cool!"

Especially when she saw Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Ye had somehow gotten together again, sitting not far away, blushing and excitedly whispering to each other like the other girls, their palms red from clapping.

That nameless anger suddenly flared up.

She was struggling here with how to "act" out her affection.

Gu Qing, on the other hand, was having a great time over there, completely unaware of what was going on, and was even "flirting with other women".

Is this how Zhao Liying felt at the time?

Could you lock him up?

The sudden thought startled Jing Tian.

Just then, the new snacks arrived.

"Weiwei, how's the adjustment going?"

Lin Yu asked.

"It's...it's adjusted."

Jing Tian stood up and took the familiar snack bag.

"Director, please wait a moment. I need to get into character a bit more. I'll be done soon."

"Okay, no rush. Let us know when you're ready."

"Ah."

Gu Qing passed the basketball to his classmate, wiped his sweat with a towel, and walked towards Jing Tian.

The two walked one after the other towards the relatively quiet side entrance of the basketball court.

"Weiwei,"

Gu Qing's voice was slightly breathless from exercise, her tone filled with concern and a hint of barely perceptible teasing, "You don't seem to be feeling well today? Did you not get enough rest yesterday?"

"I'm really in the zone, okay?"

"The problem isn't with me!"

Hearing this, Jing Tian became even angrier.

"What's wrong? Who made you angry?"

Gu Dan pushed the door open, and the two arrived at the entrance of the basketball court. Because the court was being cleared out,
Outside the side door,
A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, and a few weeping willows swayed gently in the wind, temporarily isolating the noise inside the museum.

Gu Qing was still a little hot from playing ball, so he tugged at his shirt collar and fanned himself with his hand to dispel some of the heat.

"Who else could make me angry? Of course, it's..."

Jing Tian turned her head, ready to complain, but when she saw Gu Qing's actions, her phoenix eyes widened slightly, and she was a little stunned.

Gu Qing's casual movement of loosening his collar revealed glimpses of his delicate collarbone, and beads of sweat, still damp on his forehead, slid down his smooth jawline.

Her fair skin glowed with a faint blush after exercise, and paired with her white shirt, she exuded a unique charm with a touch of asceticism.

For many women,
From a male perspective, a man in a white shirt is just as attractive as a woman in black stockings.

Jing Tian's words caught in her throat, her cheeks involuntarily flushed slightly, and her gaze became somewhat unfocused. The anger that had been building up inexplicably dissipated by more than half.

"Ugh……"

She sighed silently to herself, "It seems... I can't entirely blame him after all."

With her looks and unique charm, it's no wonder that young girls can't resist her... Even she herself is occasionally captivated.

"Xiao Nai, are you done?" came the director's voice from inside the venue.

Gu Qing turned around and replied, "Director, just a moment, it'll be done soon!"

He turned around and found Jing Tian looking at the willow tree beside him, silent.

"What's wrong? Are you really sad?"

Gu Qing thought she was discouraged by the repeated NGs.

He raised his hand and gently ruffled Jing Tian's hair, encouraging her in a soothing and gentle tone, "Relax, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

That's how acting is; sometimes the more you rush, the less you can find the right feeling.

"At worst, we can shoot a few more takes. We'll find the one that suits us best. I believe in you."

However, the instant his words fell—

Gu Qing felt his collar tighten suddenly, and a force pulled him forward, causing his body to lean forward involuntarily.

“What are you doing…”

Before the word "sh" could even be uttered, all the sounds were blocked back in.

A familiar and soft touch came to my lips, carrying a hint of sweetness.

"Well--"

Jing Tian tilted her head back, her eyes tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembling violently like butterfly wings, as if she had used all her strength, with a resolute and almost domineering determination.

Gu Qing was stunned, her pupils suddenly contracting. After a while,

"Are you crazy?!"

He shoved Jing Tian away abruptly, instinctively glancing around warily. He lowered his voice, his tone filled with shock and anger: "Don't you even know where you are! Aren't you afraid of being photographed?!"

"Don't worry, I've already checked, there's no one here."

Jing Tian wiped her lips with the back of her hand, her heart pounding: "This time I'm sure I'll get it right in one take!"

You're not the only ones who have the methods of heretical cultivation!
She thought her move was incredibly cool.

Absolutely amazing!
"How about it? Isn't it romantic? Do I have the style of a domineering CEO from an idol drama?"

You need to see a doctor.

Looking at Da Tian Tian, ​​who was still proudly showing off to him, Gu Qing helped her tidy up her messy hair and said irritably.

"Director, I'm ready."

"Okay, get ready, Action!"

Lin Yufen's voice came out.

Jing Tian, ​​carrying a bag of snacks, confidently walked into the bustling basketball court.

This time,
She's going to stun the entire audience!

……

"Xiao Nai! It's Xiao Nai!"

"Ahhh! Xiao Nai, look here!"

As Gu Qing walked in from the entrance once again, the audience erupted in a roar that was more enthusiastic than ever before.

Zhang Jingyi continued to dutifully play the role of her little fangirl, screaming and waving, trying to attract the attention of her "male god".

Gu Qing's gaze swept across the audience, landing on a woman who was covering her face with snacks, trying to deceive herself.

His lips twitched, his gaze lingered for a few seconds, then he looked away and walked into the venue's locker room.

"Hey, did you guys see that? Wasn't Xiao Nai looking over here just now?" "Who exactly was he looking at?"

"I think it's Meng Yiran; she stood out so much today."

"Maybe not, it could be a girl from another department..."

In the audience, the discussion about Xiao Nai's glance at his target immediately became heated.

"It must be Meng Yiran!"

Erxi joined the discussion, speaking with absolute certainty, "Think about it, at the last freshman welcome party, Xiao Nai played the piano and Meng Yiran played the violin, it was like a golden couple on stage! Maybe they already know each other in private!"

“Erxi, how could Senior Brother Xiao Nai be so superficial as to only look at appearances?” another girl retorted.

"Come on! When has Xiao Nai ever glanced at the audience? He always keeps his eyes straight ahead! He was definitely looking at a specific target just now! There's definitely something going on here!"

The girls chattered and argued endlessly.

at this time,

Jing Tian suddenly reached out and gently placed her hand on the back of Erxi's hand, who was still excitedly analyzing the situation. Her expression was more serious and earnest than ever before.

"Erxi, stop guessing."

She spoke slowly, her expression solemn, successfully attracting the attention of all her roommates.

"Hmm? Weiwei, do you know who Senior Brother Xiao is looking at?" Several girls immediately crowded around, their faces full of gossip.

Bei Weiwei's gaze slowly swept over their inquisitive faces, then she spoke, word by word, in a more solemn and certain tone:

"He is watching me."

Everyone: "..."

After an eerie silence, a complex atmosphere filled the air, a mixture of speechlessness, shock, and unease.

"Click! Great! That's a pass!"

Lin Yufen smiled with relief and clapped her hands vigorously. "Twenty-minute break, then we'll prepare for filming the next basketball game!"

The atmosphere on set instantly relaxed, and the staff began busily changing locations.

Next, we'll be filming Gu Qing's basketball scenes as Xiao Nai.

At Gu Qing's strong suggestion, Lin Yufen agreed to adopt a more realistic shooting method: all three cameras were on throughout the entire shoot.

The video records a basketball game between him and his classmates without any action choreography. Later, the editor will select the most exciting and suitable clips for editing.

"Xiao Nai, isn't this kind of shooting too strenuous? I'm worried you might get injured, which would affect the rest of the filming."

Lin Yufen looked at Gu Qing, who had already changed into a basketball uniform, and was still somewhat worried.

As a director

She needs to consider all aspects, especially the issue of actors getting injured.

"Director, don't worry."

While warming up, Gu Qing answered in a relaxed tone, "I was fine filming action scenes like 'Brotherhood of Blades,' so playing basketball for a while is no problem either."

I believe that only through such genuine competition and sweat can the footage be truly vibrant and capture the passion and energy that basketball should have.

Otherwise, if it's just a few staged shooting motions with added special effects in post-production, it would look too fake, and viewers wouldn't buy it.

He paused, as if remembering something, and walked over to screenwriter Gu Man, saying, "Ms. Gu Man, there's a small detail about the script that I'd like to discuss with you. Perhaps we could make a slight adjustment?"

"Xiao Nai, you speak."

Gu Man was not averse to Gu Qing's initiative to offer suggestions on the script; on the contrary, she was quite interested.

During their time together, she discovered that Gu Qing had a very deep understanding of the characters and the original work, respected the core of the story, and always offered suggestions based on logic and the characters' plausibility, never making random comments.

Given his current status and popularity, it's common for him to bring his own screenwriters to the set to revise the script, but he always remains humble.

"It's about a part of the game."

Gu Qing organized her thoughts and said seriously, "In the original novel, it is written that when the game was in the fourth quarter and it was still not over, and our team was still behind, Xiao Nai left the court early and went to the audience to chat with Bei Weiwei. He even asked her to study together in the future."

This scene…I personally feel is a little inappropriate.

He continued to explain, "I was thinking, could we adjust it so that after the entire match has officially ended and both teams have exchanged greetings, Xiao Nai can go find Bei Weiwei?"

I think this approach better reflects Xiao Nai's respect for basketball, his teammates, and even his opponents who give their all.

A truly outstanding and charismatic person shouldn't be preoccupied with romance while the team is still fighting and the competition is far from over.

Gu Qing insisted on changing this detail because he felt extremely embarrassed by this scene when he read the original work.

It even reminded him of a much-criticized e-sports drama from his previous life—"You're Beautiful When You Smile."

The female lead in this drama, like him, is a trainee who returned from South Korea.

There is an extremely idiotic plot in this drama.

That is, halfway through the match,
The male lead ran down to the audience, picked up the female lead from the audience in a princess carry, and then the two of them... left!
Teammates on stage: "???"

The opponent on the other side: "???"

The audience at the scene: "???"

This was an explosive scene, leaving the e-sports viewers completely stunned.

Needless to say, the show's ratings were exceptionally bad.

A lesson from the past, a teacher of the future.

Gu Qing knew all too well how many eyes were watching him, waiting for him to make a mistake. He had to be responsible for every project he participated in and every character he portrayed.

These potentially controversial "minor flaws" should be nipped in the bud.

"Uh...well..."

Gu Man was stunned for a moment.

To be honest, as a romance drama screenwriter, when she wrote this plot, she only thought it was a good opportunity to show the male lead's charm and sweet interactions, and she didn't consider too much about the competitive spirit.

But after hearing Gu Qing's words, and thinking about it carefully, Xiao Nai does seem a bit too "love-obsessed" and unprofessional.

"OK, no problem!"

Gu Man quickly made a decision and readily nodded, "Your change makes a lot of sense and is more in line with Xiao Nai's perfect 'god' persona."

"Take the photos as you said, and then go say hello after the competition."

"Thank you for your understanding, Teacher Gu Man," Gu Qing said with a smile.

quickly,

The camera position has been adjusted again.

Gu Qing and the actors who played his teammates in the drama, along with several classmates who were good at basketball, formed an "opponent" team. They jumped for the ball in the center of the court, and a real 5V5 competition officially began!
Despite Gu Qing's demand that everyone show their true skills and fight and defend seriously, the opposing team members were clearly still somewhat restrained, mostly just extending their arms symbolically when defending, and not daring to really close in and press.

His teammates, on the other hand, understood perfectly. Whenever they got the ball, they would try their best to pass it to him and create scoring opportunities for him.

then,

On the field, Gu Qing seemed to be possessed by "Rukawa Kaede," moving through the field with ease thanks to various "tacit" teamwork, dribbling, breaking through, laying off, and shooting...

His movements were graceful and elegant, drawing genuine screams and cheers from the audience.

Assistant Zhao Ya had already run to the best angle in the audience with her phone to start recording a video for future reference.

Jing Tian, ​​Zhou Ye, Zhang Jingyi, and all the student actors present did not need to perform at this moment.

Like other real student spectators, they were captivated by the intense (seemingly) competition on the field and Gu Qing's outstanding individual performance, applauding and cheering from the bottom of their hearts, filling the entire venue with an incredibly genuine and enthusiastic youthful atmosphere.

This vivid scene brought a smile to the face of director Lin Yufen, who was watching from behind the monitor. He repeatedly said to his assistant director:

"Take more shots! This kind of genuine reaction and atmosphere is so rare; it's the best behind-the-scenes material for promotional videos!"

After about half an hour of intense filming, the basketball game scene finally came to a successful conclusion.

After giving a high five to his teammates, Gu Qing went back to the rest room to shower and change.

en route,

He took the video recorded by Zhao Ya and watched it with great interest.

"Hmm... that behind-the-back dribble followed by a spin move, not bad."

"That pull-up jump shot was also a pretty standard shot."

As he watched, he commented with a rather narcissistic smile, "With this level of skill, he should be able to take on ten... Chicken Bros, right?"

He picked out a few of the most exciting goal clips and casually sent them to Deng Chao and Zhou Tianwang, who are good friends, with the message: "Brothers, come and see my skills, give me your critique?"

After posting the video, he stroked his chin, looked at the video on his phone, and fell into thought.

"Should I pick a few of these basketball videos and post them on my personal social media accounts?"

He recalled the true national idol from his past life who was ridiculed by the entire internet because of a basketball meme.

Although it was a negative joke, it undeniably generated a huge amount of buzz and sustained popularity.

In a sense, black and red are still red.

Without this buzz, Chicken Bro would have faded into obscurity long ago.

"Hmm... the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, I think."

Should I wear overalls too?

"Let's forget about it, let's leave this opportunity to Brother Chicken."

Gu Qing quickly made a decision: "Go back and have the team select a few clips of smooth dribbling and standard shooting and send them out."

It allows me to showcase my personal hobbies, connect with younger audiences, and also establish a "sports enthusiast" persona.

He even thought further ahead: "If we're lucky, this wave of popularity might attract the attention of some sports brands."

"If I could get an NBA-related endorsement deal, or at least a basketball-related product endorsement deal, that would be even better..."

"We need to take a long-term view. It's not meaningful to just make money domestically. In the future, we need to look globally and make money in the global market!"

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(End of this chapter)