Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 29 "Connections"

"I didn't realize you were so good at talking. I think Mr. Li Lianjie and Director Yu Shan really appreciate you."

"It's all about reciprocity. What good is it if they appreciate me? I can't act."

After the premiere, the organizers held a banquet as usual. In the banquet hall of the Oriental Huachen Platinum Hotel, Xu Jinyan was chatting with Lin Gengxin while holding a drink.

Ever since learning that Xu Jinyan was an Unyielding Silver player, Lin Gengxin has been playing with him, analyzing with him when Hou Yi should leave the tower and what equipment he should buy, and how Han Xin should jungle by taking the red buff first and then returning to the blue buff, etc.

Xu Jinyan, upon seeing the emotional value received by the system, also put on a serious expression of pondering the reasoning behind it, thus giving him ample emotional value.

When the conversation turned to matters within the industry, he said, "I thought you were really abstract, but I didn't expect you to speak so formally."

Why do you have this misconception?

"I've seen that interview of yours; it cracked me up. Oh, by the way, did you really like kung fu since you were a kid?"

Xu Jinyan glanced at him in surprise. This must be an interview from the finals. Is he really my fan?

He's very serious about his fans, saying things like, "Want to learn? I'll teach you!"

Lin Gengxin gave him a suspicious look. Xu Jinyan's serious expression was too deceptive. Although it was probably fake, he couldn't help but ask, "Do you really know martial arts?"

"Of course, I go to the park every morning to practice Tai Chi with the old men."

"..."

Lin Gengxin felt he must have looked incredibly stupid just now, and retorted, "Teacher Xu is so funny!"

humor?

Hmph! Just because I've learned the Nine Yin Manual, does that mean I have to tell you?

Just kidding. Of course he didn't learn the Nine Yin Manual, but he really put his heart into learning Tai Chi.

To succeed in the entertainment industry, you need to be in good health.

He had considered practicing Five Animal Frolics, Eight Pieces of Brocade, and so on, but ultimately chose to learn Tai Chi.

Simply put, Tai Chi looks cooler, and it improves physical fitness in a more balanced way.

In addition, he felt that Tai Chi represents Yin and Yang, and he received both positive and negative emotions, which should be more in line with the system's preferences.

【Skill:

Tai Chi: Not yet mastered;

Calligraphy: Beginner (700/1000);

Drawing: Beginner (500/1000);

Photography: Beginner (100/1000);

Acting: Beginner (100/1000)

That's right, the Tai Chi skill on the system interface is still in the beginner stage, and you can't add points in this stage.

As for the other skills, they were added to him unintentionally. He summarized them as follows: as long as a person can take a picture, he can be a photographer; as long as a person can hold a pen, he can be a calligrapher and painter; and as long as a person is alive, he can be an actor.

Perhaps the system also thinks that the acting profession has a low barrier to entry!

Xu Jinyan went to the restroom. When he returned and entered the banquet hall, he saw a group of glamorous figures laughing and chatting, clinking glasses. He couldn't help but sigh, "Our old Xu has also entered the world of fame and fortune."

However, in the moment he was stunned, a glass of red wine spilled on his clothes.

He stared blankly down at his clothes. The outer clothes looked fine, but the white T-shirt underneath was stained red.

What kind of plot is this?

Is it that someone dislikes him and wants to fight, or that someone likes him so much that they want to have sex with him?

He looked up and saw a girl apologizing sheepishly, offering a handkerchief to wipe his face, but too embarrassed to actually do so. He recognized her too—Mao Xiaotong, the top celebrity known for catching cheaters in the entertainment industry.

He glanced at the system. Ah, it seems it really was an accident.

So he took the handkerchief and wiped himself, but it didn't do much good. Luckily, he usually works out and could vaguely see his abs, otherwise it would have been embarrassing to have a wet blob of flesh showing. "It's okay, don't worry about it. I was just spacing out."

At this moment, both parties' agents arrived, concerned about what had happened, whether they disliked each other or had fallen for each other.

Simply put, with so much experience, nothing is surprising.

After learning about the situation, Mao Xiaotong's agent apologized first, "Ms. Xu, I'm so sorry. We'll buy you a new one later."

Xu Jinyan waved her hand, "No need, the outer ones are easy to wash, and the inner ones are only a few dozen yuan, they're not worth much. Sister Wanqing, you should have spare clothes, right?"

Lin Wanqing smiled and nodded at the two of them, then led Xu Jinyan to the restroom.

As I came out of the restroom, I ran into Director Yu Shan. He seemed to be in a good mood. "Jin Yan, what have you been up to lately? You're so handsome, do you want to act in a movie? Come find me anytime if you want to."

"Thank you for your high regard, Director Yu, but I haven't studied acting. If I actually acted in a film, wouldn't that just lower the rating of your movie?"

Yu Shan laughed heartily, "Acting is all about talent. Look at Li Ying and Zhou Xun, aren't they better actors than those from academies?" He was still very happy; this kid had a really nice way of speaking.

Xu Jinyan thought for a moment, "I am indeed currently focused on music, but if I may take the liberty of recommending someone to you, my college roommate, who is from the same clan as you, also surnamed Yu, named Yu Han, the Han of 'cultivation'."

"He's the top student in the acting department. If you have any small roles in the future, could you perhaps give him an audition?"

The reason for choosing Yu Han is that, compared to the other two roommates, he has better grades and looks. More importantly, his family background is ordinary, which means that the cost of trial and error is lower and the ability to make a backup plan is weaker.

He wouldn't mind lending a hand within his capabilities.

Yu Shan nodded seriously, "Yu Han, okay, I'll remember this family name." He already had a good impression of Xu Jinyan, and now his impression was even better. This was using his connections to help a nobody.

Back in the banquet hall, Xu Jinyan and Lin Gengxin got together again, but their conversation was much more serious because a third person had joined them—Mao Xiaotong.

Putting aside the previous topic, she herself is still very cheerful and kind.

The three added each other on WeChat and chatted about their respective situations. Lin Gengxin had just finished filming a drama, Mao Xiaotong had taken leave from the film crew to come over, and Xu Jinyan also told them that she had written a theme song for a TV series, which was sung by teacher Li Tian.

Everyone congratulated each other, wished the new work great success in ratings, and promised to contribute to the viewership.

Everyone has a bright future, but Xu Jinyan still noticed that when the two of them looked at the people in the center of the banquet, they would show a hint of envy. There are still too few people in the domestic entertainment industry who can have international influence.

The three chatted and laughed, and after a while, Zhao Liying came over and greeted them.

Xu Jinyan was surprised to find that she suddenly gave him a lot of positive emotions. Where did this goodwill come from?

Zhao Liying smiled and said, "Jinyan, it's nice to meet you. Your singing is really good."

She had just learned from director Yu Shan that Xu Jinyan, instead of acting herself, had recommended the opportunity to her college roommate. Having risen from the bottom and witnessed the coldness of human relationships, she felt that Xu Jinyan was someone worth befriending.

"Sister Liying, you flatter me. I watch your dramas often too."

Zhao Liying laughed and said, "Then if my drama asks you to write the theme song in the future, you can't refuse."

Although Xu Jinyan didn't know what had happened, she still nodded in agreement, "No problem."

After exchanging WeChat contacts with Zhao Liying, he felt that his "connections" in the entertainment industry were growing day by day: he had the WeChat contacts of international stars, film directors, television directors, top-tier actresses born in the 85s, actors, singers, music producers, and so on.

They chatted for a while, and after the banquet, they went to sing karaoke together, thus becoming friends.