266: Chapter 266 A dashing young man in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse!

The director didn't really understand what was meant by "performing a flashy set."

When things that were already set in stone suddenly changed, his experience told him it would only lead to trouble.

For example, if something was scheduled to be filmed in one day, it might not get finished even in two. Who would be held responsible then? Would the higher-ups blame Lin Chuyan? No, it would be the workers who had to take the fall. Besides, if the celebrity lost face, they might even shift the blame; it wouldn't be the first time that happened.

Besides, where was he supposed to find someone to teach Lin Chuyan?

He had seen his fair share of demanding celebrities; many came to the set making all sorts of requests, but they usually did it to make themselves more comfortable. This guy, however, wanted to add to his own workload!

A reverse-demanding diva seemed even more troublesome... but he couldn't speak too harshly, for fear of offending him.

"Um, Teacher Lin Chuyan, this is what was originally planned, and we can't find a professional teacher to instruct you on such short notice..."

"You've misunderstood, Director." Lin Chuyan shook his head. "It's like this: I happen to know a sword technique that could be useful, and this is also to make the film look better..."

"Huh?"

What did he mean by knowing a sword technique? Why did that sound so incongruous coming from a young heartthrob like him?

"Yes, I learned it from a martial arts choreographer when I was filming before. Although it's not some incredible sword technique, it's at least decent to look at."

The implication was that what he had just done was impossible to watch.

The director's curiosity was piqued. "In that case, Teacher Lin Chuyan, could you demonstrate it?"

"This wooden sword of yours is too light. Wait for me a moment." Lin Chuyan called Xia Zhi over. "Bring over that sword from our car."

Soon, a real weapon was in his hands.

Lin Chuyan drew the sword directly, and the director quickly ducked back.

"It's fine, it's unsharpened. I'm afraid of hurting someone too, hahaha..."

Alright, that sounded even less reliable.

Hearing that it was "unsharpened," the director finally felt a bit more at ease. He stepped back twice, but before he could get far, the sword in Lin Chuyan's hand suddenly flicked up.

"Holy crap!"

The director subconsciously ran a few more steps away, only to realize that the sword couldn't possibly touch him—Lin Chuyan's wrist was whipping around, yet the sword remained glued to his hand. The entire sequence of movements was fluid, yet his feet never left a small square of space.

"Holy crap! He's a trained martial artist? Awesome!"

No, wait, does this guy really know how to do everything?

"Teacher Lin Chuyan, that's enough, that's enough, it's settled! When we film later, just perform that set; I will definitely edit it in. Awesome! That's so awesome!"

There didn't seem to be any rumors online that he could do this, did there? Why didn't he use this for publicity?

However, Lin Chuyan had clearly come with a plan today. He also added 21 points to "Piano." "Director, is there a Piano here?"

"Yes..."

"The interlude of 'my territory' happens to be a short Piano piece. Do you need me to play a segment?"

"Sure, sure."

He was impressed, completely impressed. He had almost forgotten this guy's status as a professional musician...

Wait, this guy posts Violin videos on Douyin every day to annoy people—could he have been faking it?

"Teacher Lin Chuyan, I'm suddenly feeling very confident about this commercial."

"...You mean you weren't confident in me before."

"Haha, hahaha."

If the celebrity knew how to do everything and could even help make the film better, what else was there to say?

The filming process went very smoothly, taking significantly less time than scheduled.

"Thank you all for your hard work!"

"No, no, the shame is ours. Teacher Lin Chuyan, how many talents have you shown off today?" The director counted on his fingers. "Swordplay, Piano, Singing, dancing, rap, basketball..."

Lin Chuyan quickly interrupted. "Basketball doesn't count!"

What a joke. For some reason, there were a few basketball moves in this commercial; perhaps it was to convey a campus atmosphere and the vitality of youth.

Lin Chuyan was forced to show off a bit, but he hadn't played in so long that he was rusty, and he really didn't play very well. But fortunately, it was just a few moves and a fleeting shot, so the director didn't push him and passed it on the first take.

On the Vogartis side, Wu Yue immediately took the song to contact them.

The other party had previously shown quite a bit of interest—no kidding, a six-time Golden Melody Awards winner writing an advertising song for you; how could they not be interested?

However, since it involved asking for more money, things were a bit awkward.

But once this song, "in the name of the father," was actually presented, the other party's General Manager for the Greater China region, Mr. Liang, made the decision immediately upon hearing it.

"Do it! We must do it! No matter the cost, we must do it!"

This song was practically tailor-made for Vogartis.

Perfect. Vogartis was originally an Italian brand catering to men, with style, attitude, and a rugged, tough-guy aesthetic. Lin Chuyan had delivered a precise assist: "Why don't we make an Italian mafia-style commercial together?"

Comparing it with the lyrics of "in the name of the father," Mr. Liang got goosebumps.

"Damn it, if he had been stupid enough to miss out on it, and Lin Chuyan had filmed and released the MV himself, and word got out... he was certain he would be the laughingstock of the industry!"

But how to film it was also a question.

Mr. Liang fell into deep thought, his fingers tapping lightly on the desk. After a long while, a thought suddenly jumped into his mind: Hadn't Lin Chuyan previously had an MV filmed by Director Du Qiyu?

Yes, that was right; he had seen it.

It seemed to be "ambush from ten sides," which had also been filmed as a mafia movie.

If, and he meant if, they could hire Director Du Qiyu to film "in the name of the father," plus have Lin Chuyan star in it, and add the backing of Vogartis...

The promotional effect would be...

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!" Mr. Liang almost wanted to applaud himself!

There was no time to lose; he had to get someone to contact Director Du immediately!

Once the contract was settled with Wu Yue, the matter would be finalized.

Wu Yue naturally attached great importance to this, perhaps even the most important of all these endorsements, without a doubt.

What did being a global brand ambassador for Vogartis represent?

To be honest, some things could not be measured by money.

First, as a global ambassador, the celebrity's global fame and influence might be enhanced, which would help Lin Chuyan obtain more endorsement opportunities, performance opportunities, and other commercial collaborations in the future.

Secondly, a long-term cooperative relationship with an international brand might also bring more stability and predictability, and Lin Chuyan could rely on this relationship to better plan his career development.

This was a genuine win-win situation.

Of course, these tens of millions were not given for free.

As a global ambassador, Lin Chuyan had many things to do: he had to wear Vogartis clothing in public, post Vogartis-related content on social media, attend various events held by Vogartis, and so on and so forth...

Take, for instance, the commercial currently being filmed.

Putting the film for "in the name of the father" aside for a moment, the other promotional materials had to be shot first.

In this regard, Vogartis had only one requirement: make it look as handsome as possible.

Consequently, Lin Chuyan spent the whole day constantly changing into various clothes that felt very expensive. Shirts, vests, suits, coats, hats, scarves, leather shoes... mixing and matching them repeatedly.

After filming, Lin Chuyan went over to check the footage... how to put it? With this look, the texture of the clothes, combined with the hairstyle and makeup the brand had arranged for him, he felt that his reputation as a "suit-wearing thug" would only grow louder.

It looked quite similar to the style in the foreign show "Peaky Blinders."

The brand was also very clever; matching the texture and style of the clothes, they added those 1920s-style black cars as accents. It was retro yet elegant, and the overall look was even more handsome.

And even more handsome than the black cars was a pure black, tall horse.

This point had been discussed by the brand with Wu Yue and Lin Chuyan during the planning phase, and the latter agreed without hesitation—what a joke, as if he didn't know Horsemanship!

The "Horsemanship" in his specialized skills could finally be put to use.

"Teacher Lin Chuyan, give it a try. This horse looks tall, but its temperament is actually quite gentle. If you have the basics, it shouldn't be a problem."

When the staff heard he knew how to ride a horse, they didn't worry too much.

Lin Chuyan nodded and tried adding 21 points to "Horsemanship."

The horse before him was truly handsome.

Its mane was like ink, its entire body jet-black and lustrous, shimmering with a silk-like sheen in the sunlight. Occasionally, it would lift its hooves and let them fall to the ground with a rhythmic, crisp, and powerful clatter.

Elegant, simply too elegant.

Lin Chuyan approached it and looked into its eyes. There was actually a touch of white in the center of the black horse's forehead, which made it look even more handsome.

Lin Chuyan patted the horse's cheek and stroked it, and the two familiarized themselves with each other for a while.

Then he swung onto the horse.

Wu Yue clapped on the side: "Bravo! A handsome youth in fine clothes on a galloping horse! Who in the world does not know Lin Chuyan!"

Lin Chuyan: "..."

No, wait, how did that happen to rhyme by coincidence?