Ding Yun left after feeding Liu Yuan dinner, as his injuries weren't too severe.
After returning home, she cleaned up and slept soundly.
In the following days, she helped care for her son while also reviewing contacts from people and companies online. For those nearby, she arranged meetings to discuss potential collaborations, particularly concerning the bio-electric rings.
Ever since the related incident trended a few days ago, there had been immense interest in the two items Ding Yun had presented. People expressed strong desires to obtain them, offering to buy or begging for sales. This naturally attracted the attention of many businesses.
Some businesses began their own research and development, while others sought to contact Ding Yun to understand the origin of the items and acquire the technology.
Ding Yun, assessing the sincerity of those who contacted her, selectively met with or corresponded with them. Ultimately, she signed a contract with Yuyang Company, whose bosses personally visited her and offered exceptionally favorable terms.
Ding Yun provided the technology, receiving a thirty percent profit share.
However, considering the costs and issues with promotion and widespread practical use, the live-streaming earrings were directly discarded by Ding Yun and her team. They focused solely on manufacturing one product: the bio-electric ring.
As for the earrings, if anyone needed them, they could be custom-made, but at an extremely high price. This was because for the earrings to be fully effective, they required not only the earrings themselves but also a small base station, incurring substantial costs. Most importantly, these earrings were only effective within a certain range. Once outside the base station's radiation coverage, they became useless, making their effect rather redundant.
It was questionable whether anyone would even purchase them, so mass production was out of the question. Custom orders would be the most they could offer.
Ding Yun didn't put much effort into this matter. After signing the contract and handing over the relevant technology, she didn't dwell on it. Instead, she focused on her son's recovery and studies, while also keeping an eye on the latest news from the Public Security Bureau.
Concurrently, she dedicated some energy to gradually investigating events from decades ago. She wanted to understand why she was swapped at birth, who was responsible—her adoptive parents, a nurse, or was it truly an accidental mix-up? Regardless of the outcome, Ding Yun wanted to know the truth, not to remain in ignorance.
Then, while the Public Security Bureau had no news, and her investigation into past events yielded no results, and even before the bio-electric rings were mass-produced and officially sold, a change occurred with Liu Yuan.
A film crew extended an offer to him, inviting him to play the third male lead in a movie. It was a major production, helmed by an internationally renowned director, featuring acclaimed actors and top-tier celebrities. It was undoubtedly an S-class script, a highly sought-after opportunity that many fought tooth and nail for, and it unexpectedly landed in his lap.
His agency's manager, who typically handled dozens of trainees, rushed over, excitedly stating that the script was a must-accept and that the company would immediately assign several instructors to ensure Liu Yuan studied diligently. If he lost this opportunity due to subpar acting, the company would absolutely not let him off the hook.
Of course, Liu Yuan paid little attention to the manager's threats at the time. He was so thrilled he could barely contain himself. In his own words, he wished he could hug and kiss the bodyguards who had beaten him, expressing immense gratitude, calling them his lucky stars. He was even reluctant to claim any compensation from them.
"Um, may I understand what this script you're so excited about entails, and what role Ah Yuan will be playing?"
Ding Yun had never paid much attention to the entertainment industry before, and since her own arrival, she hadn't focused on it either. Therefore, she genuinely didn't know what they were celebrating or who this role was for, let alone why Liu Yuan was suddenly invited.
"Auntie Huang, let me tell you, Ah Yuan is incredibly lucky. This is an absolute windfall. As the ancients said, 'Misfortune is where fortune leans; fortune is where misfortune hides.' The film Director Zhang is currently preparing is a realistic film reflecting school violence. There's a particularly important role of a character who has suffered severe school bullying. The casting had been undecided for a long time. They were worried that actors' acting skills might not be up to par or that they couldn't endure hardship. Then, a few days ago, when Ah Yuan went viral, Director Zhang happened to see it. He immediately felt that Ah Yuan's appearance while being beaten was quite suitable. Most importantly, it was real. The injuries and bruises all over his body meant no makeup was needed. The pain was also real. Where else could they find such a genuine actor? So, Director Zhang immediately contacted us and said that as long as Ah Yuan's acting isn't too terrible, this matter will be completely settled. He can report to the crew in a few days, and they need to prioritize filming his scenes quickly, finishing all the parts where he is injured and beaten before his wounds fully heal. They'll film the other scenes after his injuries have recovered."
This was not a matter that needed to be kept secret. In fact, when Liu Yuan joined the crew, Director Zhang and his agency might even do some minor promotion. Therefore, the manager didn't hesitate to reveal the details.
Upon hearing this, Ding Yun's lips twitched. So, her son truly was a fool with a lucky streak. This beating wasn't in vain; it not only gained him hundreds of thousands of followers but also landed him a movie role. Indeed, life's events were truly bizarre.
"Ah, ha ha ha…"
Liu Yuan hadn't actually seen the contract yet, so he was also surprised at this moment before bursting into laughter.
"Mom, I told you this beating was worth it, didn't I? It's just too worth it, my heavens. How did my luck suddenly become so good? I haven't been praying to gods or Buddhas recently. Now I don't even know who to thank. Should I worship all the gods..."
Well, now Liu Yuan was even more convinced that his beating was worth it, so much so that Ding Yun didn't know how to refute him and could only go along with a few agreeable remarks. Afterward, she gave them space to talk amongst themselves.
What followed was a period of busyness and cooperation. They were busy learning the script and practicing acting, coordinating with the film crew and the company's promotions. Furthermore, to ensure the authenticity of Liu Yuan's injuries and pain, he was discharged from the hospital and joined the crew while still injured. He also had to rush to complete the scenes of his beating before his injuries fully healed. Otherwise, why would they have invited him? The director invited him specifically because of the numerous bruises from being beaten. Without these injuries, what was he? Just a failed trainee who hadn't debuted.