Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

The entrance to the film and television city was already completely surrounded by staff from the "Princess Agents" production crew.

Cameras covered with red cloth, incense tables neatly arranged, and reporters and media personnel holding long lenses and cameras.

Chen Xingzhou, dressed in a black casual outfit, stood in the crowd with Wang Yanlin, watching the main creative team members step forward one by one to offer incense.

When it was Chen Xingzhou's turn, all the media cameras focused on him.

The sound of camera shutters clicking filled the air.

Wang Yanlin stood beside him, smiling, and said, "General Chen, you see? Being handsome is a lifelong thing."

Chen Xingzhou joked, "Getting scolded is also a skill."

"You son of a bitch," Wang Yanlin said, exasperated, "Do you think I want to play a villain?"

A while later, after the incense offering ceremony was completed, the two stepped aside and happened to come face to face with Zhao Liying, who was walking over.

Wearing sunglasses, she smiled and nodded at Chen Xingzhou: "Xingzhou, best wishes for a successful launch."

"Sister Liying, best wishes for a successful start to filming."

The opening ceremony was a lively affair that lasted until 10 a.m.

Almost simultaneously, the official Weibo account of "Princess Agents" went online and posted nine consecutive posts, officially announcing the full cast's costume photos.

The first one is Zhao Liying's Chu Qiao.

Dressed in a smart outfit with her hair tied high in a ponytail, she perfectly portrayed the resilient and valiant spirit of the female warrior, causing the comment section to explode instantly. Fans of the original novel flooded the screen with comments like, "This is the Chu Qiao I envisioned!"

Following closely behind is Lin Gengxin's Yuwen Yue, who is aloof and noble, dressed in white, perfectly fitting the "ice block" persona.

Li Lin's portrayal of Princess Yuan Chun, dressed in a pink palace gown, is charming and lively, with eyes full of innocent naivety, leading netizens to exclaim that she is "the real Yuan Chun."

Wang Yanlin's portrayal of Yuwen Huai, with a sly glint in his eyes, instantly exudes a villainous aura.

The comments section was full of comments like, "My keyboard is ready."

It wasn't until the eighth Weibo post that Chen Xingzhou's official photos as Yan Xun were released.

The first image shows the early appearance of the Prince of Chang'an: wearing a moon-white brocade robe, with his hair tied up in a high crown, and a jade pendant hanging at his waist. The young man leans against the back of a horse, his eyebrows and eyes curved, and his smile is unrestrained.

The second image shows his later transformation: his black armor is stained with mottled blood, his long hair is disheveled and scattered on his shoulders, and he has a scar on his face. His eyes, which were once full of smiles, are now filled with boundless hatred and bone-chilling coldness.

Within the first three minutes of the Weibo post being published, the comment section was almost entirely filled with skepticism:

[Chen Xingzhou? Who's that? A complete newcomer, I've never heard of him before, and he's playing Yan Xun?]

[Seriously? Such an important role as Yan Xun, and they cast a newcomer?]

[Has Ciwen gone mad? She cast a complete newcomer as the second male lead?]

But in less than ten minutes, the wind direction changed completely.

[What do you know? The main storyline of "Princess Agents" is romance, so as long as he's handsome, isn't that enough? Besides, isn't he quite suitable?]

[Yes, yes, I'm totally smitten! [heart emoji]]

[Oh my god! Someone help me up, he's so handsome! [Love him]]

[Becoming a fan happened in an instant, I'm such a sucker for good looks [crying emoji]]

Yan Xun is really good! [Thumbs up]

Ah, this is Yan Xun in my heart.

The number of comments and reposts skyrocketed at a visible rate.

The hashtag #PrincessAgentsOfficialPhotos# immediately climbed to the top of Weibo's trending topics list.

In just two hours, the hashtag #YanXun'sMakeupPhotosAreGoingCrazy# jumped from outside the top 20 on the trending topics list to sixth place.

The new hashtag #ChenXingzhouYanXun# also surged into the top fifteen trending topics.

In the crew's rest area, Wang Yanlin, holding up his phone, leaned close to Chen Xingzhou, his voice almost hoarse from shouting, "Holy crap! Commander Chen! You're famous! You're trending on Weibo!"

He shoved his phone in front of Chen Xingzhou, the screen filled with all sorts of praise from netizens.

Many people have started digging into Chen Xingzhou's past, and his super topic was created in just a few hours, with his number of fans skyrocketing.

It's only been two and a half hours.

Chen Xingzhou's Weibo followers grew from a few thousand to 300,000.

He opened his Weibo homepage, and the comments under the few selfies he had taken before were all the same.

In particular, there is a picture where Chen Xingzhou has a dog next to him, which belongs to his uncle.

Looking at handsome men makes you realize there's still a lot of beauty in this world. [heart emoji]

[Because you're so handsome... I just cried!]

[Brother, I'm your dog [crying emoji]]

【…】

Chen Xingzhou glanced at the screen, his lips twitched, and he put his phone away. "It's just promotional photos. The actual photos haven't been taken yet. It's too early to praise them."

The stunning effect of the official photos is only temporary.

Whether or not an actor can truly retain the audience depends on the performance in the play.

So many actors in the past were hailed as gods in their costume fitting photos, but couldn't carry their roles in the actual films, ultimately ending up being ridiculed by everyone.

There was also a certain "Marquis of Wu'an" who had two scallions on his head and thought he was the Monkey King, but in the end he turned into a "foundation liquid 'general'".

Wang Yanlin noticed some of the comments and couldn't help but laugh.

As they were talking, Zhao Liying and Li Lin also came over together.

Zhao Liying waved her phone, her eyes smiling: "Wow, Teacher Chen, everyone online is calling you Prince Yan Xun now."

Li Qin nodded in agreement, smiling as she said, "Now I'm even more looking forward to our scenes together."

Chen Xingzhou responded politely to each of them.

Zhao Liying smiled and scrolled through her phone: "You've killed two birds with one stone. You've made yourself famous and saved the production team a lot of publicity costs. When the director finds out, he'll give you a bonus."

Li Qin also chimed in with a smile, "The whole internet is looking forward to the premiere, so we'll have to put even more effort into the subsequent filming."

Chen Xingzhou nodded and said, "Let's work together and strive to present the best results."

After everyone had left, Chen Xingzhou picked up his phone from the table; the screen was already overflowing with unread messages.

Li Yitong sent a series of emojis with the caption: 【Xingzhou! Your promotional photos are so handsome!】

[By the way, Teacher Li Lin and I look a lot alike! Next time... I'll play Yuan Chun, and you can play Yan Xun, okay? [shy]]

Chen Xingzhou raised an eyebrow. How come he hadn't thought of that?

She truly is a wonderful wife; she's so considerate.

Chen Xingzhou: [Then I'll wait for my little Chun'er.]

Li Yitong: [I...I'll buy Yuan Chun's clothes right away...[blushing] I'll be in Hengdian at the beginning of next month.]

【wait for me!】

Chen Xingzhou: [Okay.]

Meng Ziyi sent several voice messages, her tone full of excitement:

[Ah Zhou! You're famous! All my friends are asking who plays Yan Xun. I told them it's my friend and classmate, and they're all so envious!]

I was worried it would affect our careers... so I didn't tell you you were my boyfriend.

【A-Zhou, will you blame me?】

Upon seeing Meng Ziyi's last sentence, Chen Xingzhou's eyes flickered, and he replied: "Of course not. Focus on filming well once you're on set, and I'll come see you then."

At the very top was a message Bai Mengyan had sent half an hour earlier, along with a screenshot of her setting his official photo as her phone wallpaper:

[Xingzhou, your costume fitting photos are so handsome! The internet is full of praise for you now, and I'm so happy for you! You must do your best in filming, and I'll also work hard to improve my acting skills.]

I'm waiting for you to come back, so I can be your leading lady~