85: Chapter 85 Live Broadcast Preview

With this scene finished, Lin Chuyan had wrapped up filming.

The moment Director Liu confirmed his final take was a success, applause erupted on set.

To be honest, among the young male actors in the crew, he was the one least favored at the beginning.

Su Su had a fierce-looking face, making him look like a powerhouse actor at first glance.

Meng Xinle's acting skills weren't bad either, actually; he had quite a few film credits before this.

As for him? He had the face of an idol. Even though he passed the audition, Zhang Wentang was his senior, so before filming started, quite a few people in the crew suspected he had pulled strings to get the role.

But that suspicion vanished into thin air after he finished shooting his first scene.

Plus, everyone had seen how Lin Chuyan had been stirring up trouble online during this time.

Good acting, Singing skills, and traffic—it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he had a bright future, right? How could everyone be stingy with their applause?

Besides, applause didn't cost money...

Before Zhang Wentang, acting as his senior, could say anything, Zhao Jinpeng had already put his arm around Lin Chuyan: "If there's the play in the future, I'll look for you."

"Brother Peng, call me whenever you need me. As long as I have the schedule, I definitely won't say no."

Zhao Jinpeng was a good guy, straightforward and bold, and he quite liked him.

Lin Chuyan took the flowers from the director, said a few words of thanks, and returned backstage to remove his makeup when a call suddenly came in.

It was Wu Yue.

"Are you busy?"

"Yeah. I wrapped up today, so I'll be heading back in a couple of days."

"A few things couldn't wait until you got back. I went with some professionals to inspect the factory for the snail rice noodles. There are no issues, and the company has no dark history. The endorsement fee is still being negotiated. They want to sign for 2 years, but I told them: 2 million for 2 years, or 800,000 for 1 year. Let them choose."

"Is this price considered high or low?"

When it came to money, Lin Chuyan really had no concept of it.

"For you a year from now, it's definitely low. But for now, it's quite good." Wu Yue continued to explain, "For the brand, signing for 2 years is definitely more cost-effective. After all, anyone can see you're on the rise. If they miss this opportunity, they won't get it again, and they won't be able to sign you at this price later. So, this is a calculated move on my part. We'll see how they choose; either way, we don't lose."

It sounded a bit complicated, but Lin Chuyan understood: "Alright, I'll listen to you."

"Yeah, mostly I think they have a good eye, contacting us when you didn't have many works. Plus, I estimate one or two million is the ceiling. Any higher and the negotiations would fall apart. It's not worth it; the loss outweighs the gain."

Lin Chuyan nodded.

That was indeed the logic. This was early investment—some people were still waiting and watching, while others had already made their move.

He was actually already very satisfied.

After all, something like an endorsement was much easier than filming. You didn't have to do anything, and you got one or two million. What more could he ask for?

"The second thing: I'm already setting up the studio and looking for an office location. You are now an actor and a Singer. Soon you'll have endorsements, and in the future, there will likely be various events... Things will only get busier. The most important point is that the tax rate for a studio is different from the personal labor remuneration tax rate."

Lin Chuyan understood instantly. He had seen this kind of operation plenty of times in his past life, but he still emphasized: "Yeah, go ahead and set it up, but we cannot fall short on paying a single cent of taxes."

Wu Yue nodded: "Of course! Money can never be fully earned; one must be content. There's no need to resort to crooked paths. In any case, you just focus on your professional work, and I'll handle everything else."

"Okay."

Lin Chuyan's main strategy was not to worry.

"The last thing: there's an interview you need to take."

"Interview? What interview?"

"You have no idea how many people have contacted me these past few days! Quite a few interviews. Because you were filming, I pushed away what I could. But I accepted one—from the official Bilibili channel. First, this program has quite a bit of influence; if they can say some good things about you, it'll be beneficial for us. Second, our last production just collaborated with Bilibili, so it wouldn't be good to decline. Anyway, I made the decision for you in advance."

"Understood. So, what's this program called?"

"'New Generation Musician Project'. I took a look; it seems to have a live-streaming component. I feel like you fit the tone of this program very well..."

"Okay, when... Do I need to prepare anything?"

"If it's fast, they should contact you today. Just wait around, no worries. I told them you were filming in Shancheng."

"Received."

Lin Chuyan had just hung up the phone when someone from Bilibili called immediately after. On the other end of the line was the voice of a young woman.

Because the program had a live-streaming segment, and hearing that he wrapped up today, the other party wanted to schedule the interview for today. Lin Chuyan didn't refuse; he was free anyway.

...

Soon, the Bilibili account "New Generation Musician Project" posted a real-time update:

"Livestream at 4 PM today! Lin Chuyan says he's free! Let's grill him!"

Because of the live-streaming content, the program had always been quite popular, and it was considered a window for many people to get a glimpse into the lives of artists.

People quickly flooded the comments section.

"Great, great, great, finally it's Lin the Dog's turn."

"I want to hear Lin Chuyan live! Editor, can you let him sing a song during the stream? Please, I'm begging you." — This was a fan.

"Editor, help me ask Lin Chuyan how he managed to date Ruan Xingyu. After all, if he can do it, why can't I?" — This was a troll.

"I want to know what he's been doing all these years? How did he suddenly become a triple threat in film, television, and Singing? Was he replaced?" — The prophet has been eliminated.

"Why are the fans so excited? Hilarious. They're so thick-skinned. They should pray that their 'brother' doesn't crash and burn during the livestream!" — This was undoubtedly one of the Haters.

"Lin Chuyan, I'm watching you!" — Everyone knows who this is, so I won't say.

In short, as one of the figures who had been hogging the limelight online during this period, the news that Lin Chuyan was going to accept a live interview spread like wildfire, and everyone began telling each other the news.

...

Wen Qi was scrolling through Bilibili and stumbled upon this update.

"Sister! Big news! Brother-in-law is going to livestream!"

This "brother-in-law" sounded very pleasant to the ear. Ruan Xingyu was stunned for a moment, but after realizing what it meant, she started feeling secretly pleased inside.

"You're going to get it! Keep your voice down." But her body was very honest; she shoved her whole face in front of Wen Qi's phone screen. "Where is it?"

"Bilibili! 4 PM!"

Fine, such a big thing, and her boyfriend didn't even tell her!

"Why is he streaming all of a sudden?"

"He said he's going on a Bilibili program called 'New Generation Musician Project'... This program started in the last two years and seems to be quite popular among young people."

"Is that so? Why don't I remember them inviting me? I want to go on it too!"

Wen Qi stared at her love-struck sister: "The 'New Generation Musician Project' seems to only invite newcomers. Sister, you don't meet the criteria..."

Ruan Xingyu: "..."