Huayu: From "Good Fortune Across the Sky" to becoming a top star

After seeing off the reporter from "Oriental Horizon," Jiang Xun went on to be interviewed by "Sichuan News" and several online media outlets, all of which were relatively serious.

This process took several hours.

Jiang Xun came out of the office and walked to the tea room, where he found Xiao Tian still sitting in the swivel chair with a glass of water in front of her. She was leaning on the table with her arm on the table, turning her head back and forth, and holding her phone in her other hand.

"You've finished your work, what are you still doing sitting here? Go out and have some fun." Jiang Xun poured himself a glass of water and sat down next to her.

"Is it over?" Oda put his phone on the table.

"It should be over by now. There aren't any other media outlets for the time being, and there's no need to accept anything from even the smallest ones."

Seeing that Jiang Xun was unemployed, Xiao Tian started chatting with him: "Has any talent agency wanted to sign you?"

She felt that with Jiang Xun's current popularity, many agencies would be willing to sign him.

Although he is not formally trained, we live in an era where popularity reigns supreme, and acting skills are merely icing on the cake, something that can be cultivated later in life.

"Could it be that a talent agency has contacted you?"

Jiang Xun's heart stirred. It was true that a slight change could bring about earth-shattering changes in someone else's life.

The talent agency that Oda joined in his previous life...

He couldn't quite remember, but it certainly wasn't the current situation.

"Yes, making this short film with you was a brilliant move of mine. Now I have a choice!" Tian Xiwei cupped her cheeks in her hands, her eyes filled with longing. "I'll treat you to dinner later!"

"Then I want to eat KFC," Jiang Xun said casually.

"You're so pathetic! I'll treat you to steak and foie gras, to top-notch Japanese cuisine!"

Jiang Xun took a sip of water, sighed, and turned his head to look out the window: "Actually, I've never eaten KFC since I was a child; I've only seen it on TV."

Xiao Tian was taken aback when he heard this.

Yes, she didn't see any of those fast food brands here.

A pang of heartache welled up inside her. Jiang Xun didn't even dare to look at her now; could it be that he secretly lost the little pearl...?

"Then let's have KFC! Actually, it's my favorite thing to eat." Xiao Tian said, jumping off the chair and specifically jumping in front of Jiang Xun, as if making a vow.

"Then you owe me one, okay?"

"Huh?" Tian Xiwei felt that something was off about what he was saying.

.........

At 6 p.m., Jiang Xun and Xiao Tian bought a bunch of snacks and returned to the hotel.

The two were dressed and sitting on the same bed. A small table was set up on the bed, covered with snacks. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were about to watch a thrilling movie.

However, it is not.

Two cell phones were placed on the table, one playing Sichuan TV and the other playing CCTV13 News Channel. The hotel's own TV was tuned to CCTV1.

Jiang Xun felt that CCTV wouldn't broadcast his story so soon, but Tian Xiwei thought it was very likely.

At 6:30, Sichuan News Network began broadcasting first.

This is Sichuan TV's flagship news program, authoritatively releasing important news on politics, economy, and society within the province.

The reporter Jiang Xun was interviewed by today was among them, but they didn't tell him when the broadcast would take place.

After the host finished reading the opening remarks, the news reports were broadcast one by one.

First came the international news. Tian Xiwei poured a glass of iced tea for her and Jiang Xun, and the two toasted each other.

After the international news ended, it was time for domestic news, and the two of them drank another glass.

Domestic news comes first, then provincial news; there was no toast this time.

"It's coming, it's coming!" Tian Xiwei wiped her hands after eating potato chips and excitedly rubbed her palms together.

"The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are. It's none of your business."

"You don't understand. We're in the same short film, so maybe they'll mention me when they report on you." Tian Xi snapped her fingers smugly. "Besides, my family is watching Sichuan News tonight. If I get featured, that'll be a real achievement, and we'll have to pay our respects to our ancestors."

As expected, near the end of the news report, the host began with a smile:

"Over the past week, Jiang Xun, a teenager from Xinlong County, Guangzhou, Sichuan Province, unexpectedly became an internet sensation on Douyin (TikTok), topping the trending searches for several days with twenty related entries and reaching a total of seven billion views across the internet. At the same time, Jiang Xun also became a promotional ambassador for his hometown, Xinlong County, driving a 620% surge in searches for 'Xinlong'."

As the host read the news report, several Douyin videos featuring Jiang Xun flashed across the screen, along with a short film titled "Jiang Xun and Xinlong."

Tian Xiwei successfully made the news as she had hoped.

Jiang Xun already knew about this, because "Jiang Xun and Xinlong" had just been released and the total number of views across the internet was still growing. As a native of Sichuan, Jiang Xun was naturally being followed by Sichuan News Network, and it was very likely that they would mention it every day. So, no specific data was mentioned for the time being.

Xiaotian is easily satisfied; a short scene made her incredibly happy, and she even gave Jiang Xun a high five.

"See? I, Xiaotian, have made something of myself."

"You're so pathetic. It was only a few seconds of footage; your parents probably didn't even see it."

As soon as Jiang Xun finished speaking, Tian Xiwei's WeChat video notification rang.

Xiaotian answered the video call without hesitation.

"Mom! Did you see that? Your daughter is on the news! It's the real news!" Xiao Tian's voice was filled with excitement and pride, completely unconcerned about Jiang Xun's blow.

"I saw it, I saw it! My daughter is so capable!" Mother Tian smiled so much on the other end of the screen that her eyes narrowed into slits. "Take a day off for Qingming Festival and go back to our hometown. Our whole family will go to see our ancestors and properly pay our respects."

Tian Xi smiled and nodded, then turned the camera towards Jiang Xun.

"Mom, this is Jiang Xun, the one I told you about. He's so fierce! He's the one who got me to act in this movie. Now I don't have to worry about not having a job in the future."

"Hello, Auntie." Jiang Xun instantly transformed into a shy young man, greeting her politely.

"Yes, yes, Jiang Xun, hello there." Mother Tian smiled kindly. "Thank you for inviting my little Tian to film this movie. It's really a lot of trouble for you. My daughter is a bit immature, so please bear with her."

"Oh dear, Mom!" Xiaotian exclaimed anxiously, "I'm three years older than Jiang Xun! He should be calling me 'older sister'! I should be the one taking care of him!"

"It's like this, Auntie. Sister Tian Xiwei takes good care of me and even wants to treat me to a meal." Jiang Xun nodded in the video.

Xiao Tian secretly gave him a thumbs up, then covered her mouth and whispered to Jiang Xun, "I'll treat you to ten tons of food!"

"Yes, yes, you're all such good kids," Tian's mother said with a smile. "Xiao Jiang, come visit Chongqing sometime, Auntie will make you something delicious."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

After Jiang Xun finished speaking, Xiao Tian turned the camera back to herself: "That's it, Mom. Remember to watch the news broadcast on Channel 1 and Channel 13 later, I might even appear on screen!"

"I know, I know," Mother Tian nodded repeatedly, her face beaming with undisguised joy.