I really didn't intend to make a living based on my looks.

Yanjing Hotel

The press conference for the start of filming of "Beijing Love Story" was packed with people.

Chen Sicheng led Li Cheng, Zhang Yi, Zhang Xinyi, Yang Mi, Tong Liya and their entourage into the room through a side door, and the flashbulbs went off instantly.

He walked at the front, dressed in a suit and tie, looking very confident.

He glanced around the room and noticed that besides the media he had invited, there were also quite a few fans in the audience, especially in the left corner, where a large group of young girls were gathered in a circle, whispering amongst themselves, seemingly discussing something.

He couldn't help but feel great, and glanced at Tong Liya beside him, his tone smug: "Not bad, it seems I still have some charm."

Li Cheng twitched the corners of his mouth, forcing a slightly perfunctory smile, and continued, "That's right, after all, he's Director Chen."

Zhang Yi remained silent, pretending not to hear.

This was the second time the group of brothers had worked together, and then they never spoke to each other again...

The initial inspiration for this film, "Beijing Love Story," came from Li Cheng's early short story, "Invincible," which he published on his Sina blog.

He wrote entirely about his own personal experiences and reflections on youth.

Chen Sicheng was immediately drawn to the story and proposed adapting it into a TV series.

A group of brothers got together and polished the script repeatedly, incorporating a lot of their real experiences. For this film, they even took the initiative to lower their salaries, full of enthusiasm to tell a good story.

But to their surprise, the more they filmed, the more uneasy they felt.

Chen Sicheng, taking advantage of his dual roles as director and screenwriter, frantically added scenes for himself and Tong Liya.

Later, in order to pursue Ya Ya, he even changed the original script.

Originally, Ya Ya was supposed to play Shen Bing, Zhang Yi's lover, but he changed it to be his own...

The original ensemble piece was designed with three male leads.

Li Cheng's original character, Wu Di, was simple and devoted, but he was changed into a good-for-nothing.

Zhang Yi's character, Shi Xiaomeng, was originally a helpless young man from a poor background caught up in reality, but he was transformed into a completely villainous character who only cared about profit.

Several of his brothers were so angry they wanted to kill him...

Chen Sicheng turned to Yang Mi and asked, "Mi Mi, has Jiang Chen arrived?"

Yang Mi rolled her eyes at him: "I'm not his mother, why are you asking me?"

"They're here, they're here," Tong Liya gestured towards the backstage area, "They're backstage, saying they're practicing the song one more time."

Yang Mi: "???"

Chen Sicheng chuckled, "This guy is really dedicated! But today we're the home team, he's just here to lend a hand and sing a song to warm things up."

In the left corner of the audience, a group of girls huddled together, chattering excitedly.

"Group owner! We're here!"

"Sister Yanzi, I wrote a letter! Can I give it to him later?"

"And me! I drew a chibi version of the Fourteenth Prince!"

Lin Yan, being the boss, organized things methodically: "Quiet down, quiet down. When Chenchen goes on stage, has that 'Morning Light' arrived yet? Where's 'Jiangbei Morning Breeze'?"

"Here it comes!"

"They're here!"

Lin Yan nodded: "Remember to open the banner, don't let it get stuck. Check the batteries in the light board, so it doesn't fail to light up."

"Roger that! Don't worry, Sister Yanzi, I'll definitely complete the mission."

The girls gave each other a high five, their eyes shining.

This group of people all came from QQ groups.

The fan group that Lin Yan initially set up now has nearly a thousand members, all of whom have joined gradually over the past six months.

One group wasn't enough, so she created a VIP6 account and a super group to barely manage it.

When "Palace" aired, Jiang Chen played the Fourteenth Prince. Although his role was small, his performance was outstanding, which earned him a lot of fans.

Later, the official announcement of "Gu Jian Qi Tan" brought another wave of popularity.

Although he's just a minor celebrity right now, he's undeniably handsome!

The fans are very enthusiastic and hope to meet in person.

The problem is, this person doesn't actually run a business.

He doesn't update his Weibo for ten days or half a month, there are no selfies, no daily life posts, not even a boyfriend.

Fans want to follow the story but don't know where to start, which is frustrating.

This time, it was one of the sisters in the group who was incredibly resourceful. She found out that Jiang Chen would be attending the press conference for "Beijing Love Story," and as soon as the news was released, the group was incredibly excited.

"Chenchen is about to show up!"

"Finally! I've been waiting for this for over half a year!"

"Sister Yanzi, please organize an offline event! I'm begging you!"

Lin Yan was in a meeting at the company when she saw the message. She immediately turned off the PowerPoint presentation and typed in the group chat: "Go. Sign up if you can. I'll compile a list."

However, due to the tight schedule and the fact that the women in the group came from all over the country, only more than 30 people signed up in the end.

Lin Yan came to scout the location three days in advance, determined the banner size, bought the light board materials, and worked through the night to finish the job.

She herself was a little confused as to why she would like a stranger so much.

In fact, Jiang Chen's fans are basically just fans who admire his looks!

People are naturally drawn to good-looking people, and many fans are initially attracted by their appearance.

Just like why Andy Lau had so many fans back then?

Because he was handsome when he was young!

Never underestimate the power of fans who are good-looking!

This is a true fan!

They will not easily abandon their artists.

Even if your work fails, your fans will still fight tooth and nail to protect it!

Why?

They love your face; as long as your face is there, the country will be there too!

What does this have to do with the work?

But fans of the work are the ones who might leave at any time.

If someone makes a good film and their character is outstanding, they receive all sorts of praise; but if they don't perform well, they get criticized more harshly than anyone else...

Many male fans are the same.

A bunch of female celebrities, I may not have seen any of their works, but I just like them...

Why?

She's beautiful, or maybe it's just a matter of liking her body...

On stage, the press conference proceeded according to schedule.

Chen Sicheng talked about his initial creative intentions, Li Cheng shared his thoughts on the role, Zhang Yi said a few words with a blank expression, and the female leads took turns speaking, all in a conventional manner.

Lin Yan sat in the audience, not hearing a word she said.

She stared at the side platform, her heart pounding.

Then, Chen Sicheng took the microphone and glanced at the side stage.

"Next, please welcome our theme song singer, Jiang Chen, to come up and perform 'Anhe Bridge' for everyone."

The side table lights were dim, and Jiang Chen walked out carrying a wooden guitar.

He wasn't wearing anything fancy, just a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, and he looked clean and tidy.

"Hello Director Chen, hello teachers."

The two exchanged brief greetings and chatted for a few minutes.

Jiang Chen pulled over a high chair, sat down, lowered his head, tuned two notes, plucked a string with his fingers, and tested the sound.

The audience quieted down considerably.

The clicking of cameras in the media section was still ringing, but the talking had stopped.

Several girls who were scrolling through their phones suddenly looked up and stared at the profile on the stage.

God!

He's even more handsome than on TV!!!

Jiang Chen gently plucked the strings, and the prelude flowed out, like water seeping through his fingers. The clean, crisp notes carried the unique warmth of a stringed instrument.

"Let me see you one more time, from south to north!"

"Like being blindfolded by the Fifth Ring Road!"

He won the moment he opened his mouth!

The voice is clear and refreshing, carrying an indescribable sense of story; it is quiet yet exceptionally captivating, becoming more and more enjoyable the more you listen.