The impolite tone instantly created a tense atmosphere in the office.
Qin Zhenting hadn't expected this person to be so rude. After all, Chong Yan had come from Tian Yue; what made her so confident? Was it simply because her omnipotent uncle showed her special attention?
Although Qin Zhenting felt disdain for such a person, she dared not show it. Even her capable and favored cousin had not gotten off easy with her; he had been beaten and then banished to the frontier. If she didn't want to be immediately fired, she had to humble herself. Sudan Novel Network
"I apologize for the intrusion. I merely saw Mr. Chong's previous works and felt you were perfectly suited for this role. If you cannot accept, I would be very disappointed. Of course, the final decision rests with Mr. Chong."
All eyes turned to Chong Yan.
Chong Yan was overwhelmed with too much information in a short period and found it hard to process.
However, he recalled the conflict between Zhu Chan and Qin Chuming that day, and Chairman Qin's attitude towards Zhu Chan. He ultimately refused.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Ms. Qin, but I do have other arrangements. If there's an opportunity in the future, perhaps we can collaborate then."
Qin Zhenting had pinned all her hopes on him. Upon hearing his refusal, she knew all hope was lost and did not press further.
"Very well," she said, standing up. "I apologize for the disturbance today. I wish Mr. Chong's new movie great success."
"Thank you."
Zhou Lu escorted her out.
Zhu Chan looked at the seemingly disappointed person opposite her and asked, "You wanted to go, didn't you? Why didn't you agree?"
Chong Yan came back to his senses and smiled, "You said you were going to make me famous. If I agreed to someone else, wouldn't that be slapping your face?"
Zhu Chan immediately burst into laughter.
"You're starting to get the hang of it."
Chong Yan still felt a touch of regret, but compared to Zhu Chan, it was insignificant, so he didn't dwell on it.
"If you're not going, then so be it. Prepare yourself well during this time. 'Ancient Oddities Record' is scheduled to start filming in about two months. You'll be Chi Lian, my male lead. You will reach the highest point."
"Will I be like Chi Lian?"
"Mhmm."
Chong Yan walked over, embraced her, and gently kissed her face. "Then, can you be my Empress?"
Zhu Chan looked into his serious eyes and smiled, "That depends on your performance. If you perform well, perhaps I will."
"For you, I will work hard."
He felt he didn't value fame and fortune as much as he thought.
At least now that he was popular, he didn't feel much excitement. What truly stirred his emotions, his joys and sorrows, was always the person in front of him.
"Yes, I believe you."
'Yin Yang Kaleidoscope' had sequentially released its fourth installment. This was also where Chong Yan's story concluded. The story was already complete at this point, and further filming was temporarily put on hold.
These four films, resembling a series, allowed countless netizens to witness Chong Yan's acting progress. From the initial greenness and awkwardness in the first installment to fully embodying the character by the end, he seemed to be the protagonist of 'Yin Yang Kaleidoscope,' whose calm and ordinary life was suddenly shattered, forcing him to traverse between illusion and reality to save himself and grow.
Films are not television series, and science fiction is not reality. Such films inevitably had exaggerated elements. This wasn't hard sci-fi like saving the Earth, humanity, or fighting aliens, but it had its own style, theme, and a connecting thread.
Beyond its unique subject matter, this film was also a rare domestic production in recent years that achieved the effect of a big-budget production with its special effects.
Judging solely by the special effects, many might have assumed it was a massive production, and some even went to check the special effects production company, wanting to know which firm was responsible.
When they discovered that the entire film was handled by a single company, everyone was astonished.
If Chong Yan was being slowly elevated to godhood, Zhu Chan was clearly the one behind his rise.
As he gained popularity, many also paid attention to their relationship, with various speculations frequently trending. Initially, they were all pessimistic predictions until they participated in a dating reality show together.
The two truly became the most captivating couple on the entire show. Du Bingmeng and Xu Zhenghao were a married couple, and much was evident, leaving little room for anticipation beyond envy.
The others were clearly there for promotional purposes. While some viewers might pair them up, those with clear minds could tell it was all fake.
The most unbearable were undoubtedly Tang Ruoxi and Kong Qian, who initially entered the show as a couple but were constantly being proven wrong.
He was criticized from the start for choosing Zhong Peihan, then ridiculed for choosing Zhu Chan, and finally had to choose Tang Ruoxi, his look of disdain earning him widespread condemnation.
【Am I seeing this right? Is he looking down on Sister Ruoxi? Where does this idiot get off?】
【If it weren't for Tang Ruoxi, he wouldn't even qualify to participate in this show. He tried to leech off her but ended up despising her. Scum like this, get out!】
【Tang Ruoxi, wake up! Break up with this scumbag, please!】
【Tang Ruoxi, break up!】
【Don't get close to scumbags, or you'll become unfortunate.】
【……】
【Yao Chan's eye-roll was perfect: does Sister think she can stoop to your level, trash?】
【She and Chong Yan are truly a perfect match, the feeling of mutual secret admiration, so sweet!】
【I think everyone except Tang Ruoxi and Kong Qian is great. That idiot doesn't know what promotional work is, or what professionalism is. A public couple is not as convincing as people acting according to a script. Looking at his face makes me sick.】
【Look at the Zhong Yi CP, the visual aces, their interactions are super sweet!】
【Zhong Peihan and Ye Qingyi are also quite a good match, but it's just... too fake.】
【Hahaha, super sweet on the show, mutually disdainful off-screen, that's the vibe!】
【Sister Yao is so cool! I always thought she was the pure, innocent type, but I was wrong. When my sister gets cool, she's killer, ahhhhh!】
【Yao Chan gives off the impression of being emotionless towards everyone, but doting on Chong Yan immensely. An older sister celebrity x cute and soft newcomer, this dynamic is to die for!】
Someone posted photos of Chong Yan wearing a T-shirt, showing perfect muscle lines full of power. When helping to move things, he was the strong one, showing no sign of being soft.
【Look! Abs!】
【Looks slim in clothes, muscular when undressed. Hnnng!】
Before the crowd could discuss for long, the photos mysteriously disappeared.
This greatly displeased the vast majority of netizens.
The fifteen days of filming were divided into ten episodes, with four episodes released in the first week and two episodes released weekly thereafter, concluding within a month.
Even if casual viewers weren't interested in such a show, fans of each participant would watch it, simultaneously generating numerous topics, completely alleviating the production team's earlier concern about a lack of buzz.
It was practically exploding with popularity.
As the largest investor, Zhu Chan not only didn't lose a cent but also made a fortune.
When the CEO learned that their company was the largest investor, he was stunned.
He had been completely unaware of this.
Upon seeing the long list of investment receipts, especially the substantial appearance fees for both of them, he instantly understood why his chairperson had said they weren't short of money.
If he had such earning potential, he too would not be short of money.