RPAGF Chapter 11 The True Colors of a Face-Obsessed Person
Chapter 11 The True Colors of a Face-Obsessed Person
A noisy wrap party!
Many people were already slightly tipsy, and some had already left.
Mao Xiaotong was still in the private room. If she hadn't been waiting for Xu Lang, she would have already left. Her face showed anxiety and worry.
The main reason was the emotional impact of Chen Xiang's statement that the paparazzi was making exorbitant demands and difficult to communicate with, making it impossible for Xu Lang to reach an agreement.
This was Xu Lang's first time acting, and probably his first time facing paparazzi as well. She already regretted agreeing to let Xu Lang handle this matter.
Chen Xiang, however, waited with a look of schadenfreude, hoping that Xu Lang would suffer a crushing defeat like he had.
"Xiao Tong, Xu Lang is just a greenhorn who will only make things worse. I reckon the paparazzi will raise their price to 300,000 next time."
He kept nagging Mao Xiaotong, criticizing Xu Lang.
Mao Xiaotong grew increasingly annoyed with him, especially by his ungrateful attitude. She couldn't understand why she had ever liked him before.
"Chen Xiang, that's enough!"
"From this moment until now, what have you done besides criticizing Xu Lang? You messed up the negotiations yourself, so you wish others would suffer the same fate?"
"Are you really that jealous of other people's success?"
Even sweet girls can lose their temper; they feel disgusted by Chen Xiang's behavior.
Not wanting to stay with him any longer, I turned and left.
Although Chen Xiang was furious inside, he still forced a smile and chased after her like a persistent leech.
"Sister Lan has already left, why are you still watching!" Chai Biyun, who plays Gongsun Lü'e, glanced at Qin Lan beside her.
She has just experienced emotional trauma and has no plans to start a new relationship for the time being, but she is quite interested in other people's romantic entanglements, maintaining the mindset of a bystander.
She had been watching two couples in the production team who were getting close.
Mao Xiaotong and Chen Xiang were one such couple, and within just one or two days, their situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
"It's funny, they were about to become a couple, and then Xu Lang suddenly appeared."
"But to be honest, if it were me, I would also choose Xu Lang. His face is pleasing to the eye just by looking at it at home."
"Biyun, do you think Xu Lang and Mao Xiaotong will get together?"
Chai Biyun thought for a moment and said:
"Mao Xiaotong seems to be moving closer to Xu Lang, but Xu Lang doesn't seem to have that intention; he's just handling things strictly by business!"
Qin Lan stared at her with a slightly gossipy look in her eyes:
"Biyun, you're very observant! You don't happen to have feelings for Xu Lang, do you? Hahaha!"
"No way..."
The two chatted and joked.
As the crowd gradually dispersed, Chai Biyun was pulled aside by Qin Lan for a few more words.
When she finally managed to escape and pushed open the door to the private room—
"Ouch!"
I bumped right into someone's arms that smelled faintly of tobacco.
It's Xu Lang!
He reacted quickly and caught her.
The two exchanged an awkward glance, and Xu Lang quickly let go of her hand and apologized profusely.
Xu Lang scanned the area; most of the crew had already left, and he didn't see Mao Xiaotong.
"Um...everyone's gone?"
Chai Biyun's heart pounded faster when she bumped into the man's arms.
This face... is even more stunning up close. The entertainment industry has no shortage of handsome men, but few possess the bone structure to withstand such close scrutiny.
Even after we separated, my heart was still racing, and I instinctively said:
"It's almost over. Are you looking for Xiaotong? She just left. Let's go together?"
Xu Lang didn't think much of it and said, "Okay, I'll go say hello to Sister Lan."
He went to have a drink with Qin Lan, then returned to Chai Biyun's side, and the two walked out of the private room.
He didn't know much about Chai Biyun, but at that time, Chai Biyun was gaining popularity for playing the role of He Rui in "Legend of Lu Zhen". This year, she had a youth drama starring her premiere.
What impressed Xu Lang even more about her was that she was classmates with many top post-85s celebrities, such as Jing Tian and Shuang Zi, and was also good friends with Liu Yifei.
The two walked out of the restaurant side by side.
We chatted about some interesting things on set, but didn't have much interaction. We politely said things like "let's have dinner together sometime" before going home to sleep.
Chai Biyun returned to the hotel and called her good friend Jing Tian. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they started talking about Xu Lang.
First, he praised Xu Lang's acting skills and jokingly suggested that Jing Tian could talk to Xu Lang when she had time.
Jing Tian has never lacked resources since her debut, and they are all big productions, but her acting skills have always been criticized.
Jing Tian gave a perfunctory answer, saying that she was currently undergoing training for a big-budget film and would go to learn whenever she had free time.
Chai Biyun got more and more excited as they talked, trying to entice Jing Tian over, and even said that Xu Lang was very handsome, which made Jing Tian's heart flutter.
He also sent Jing Tian a video he had secretly filmed of Xu Lang filming. As soon as he sent it, Jing Tian said she would arrange to come over as soon as possible.
"Tian Tian, tell me honestly, did you come for his looks or his acting skills?"
"Would you believe me if I said I watched it because of his acting skills?"
"I don't believe you for a second, you're just a sucker for good looks!"
"The pot calling the kettle black, the half-pound laughing at the eight-ounce..."
Jing Tian is never short of award-winning actors and actresses by her side; if she wants to learn acting skills, she has plenty of people to ask.
Why bother coming all the way here to ask a newcomer for advice?
But this face... sunny and handsome, with a noble air mixed with a chivalrous spirit, is quite rare.
……
Chai Biyun is not the only one who mentions Xu Lang.
Clips of his acting were also sent to the desk of Cai Yinong, CEO of Tangren Film & Television.
She watched the video repeatedly, carefully studying it, and became more and more satisfied with it.
His gaze fell upon Liu Shishi, the top female star of Tangren Media, who was sitting opposite him:
"Shishi, where did this guy come from? He's quite handsome, is he your boyfriend?"
Liu Shishi quickly denied it, saying, "Sister K, this is a newcomer I discovered. He's currently filming in Yu Zheng's 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' playing Yelü Qi. I think he's good; let me show you!"
At this time, Liu Shishi had risen to become a top-tier actress and was Tang Ren's new daughter, possessing a certain ability to judge acting skills.
Her relationship with Cai Yinong was not just that of a leader and subordinate; they were already like sisters.
When she received the video, she was first struck by Xu Lang's appearance, but upon closer inspection, she was impressed by his acting skills and experience.
After learning about the situation, they immediately went to find Cai Yinong.
"Shishi, with such a good-looking and talented newcomer right under Yu Zheng's nose, it's naturally not our turn." Cai Yinong's eyes showed a hint of regret.
If we can get this person, he might become the number one in Tangren in the future.
Liu Shishi said with certainty, "Sister K, I've inquired, and he rejected Yu Zheng's offer to sign a contract."
Cai Yinong frowned, finding it somewhat unbelievable.
His gaze couldn't help but continue watching that ten-second video, and he said:
"He refused the certificate?"
Receiving an invitation from Yu Zheng is an opportunity that many people dream of.
He was an ordinary person, yet he turned down such an opportunity.
You can only say he's either stupid or mentally unstable.
"What's the reason?"
"I couldn't get any answers," Liu Shishi shook her head.
"All I knew was that he used to be a print model, and this is his first time acting. But K-sister, look at his delivery of lines and his body language—he doesn't seem like a newbie at all!"
Cai Yinong remained silent for a moment.
What the entertainment industry lacks most is not handsome men and beautiful women, but talented actors who can act, know how to act, and have audience appeal. The person on the screen has all three.
"I'll go to the film set tomorrow," Liu Shishi volunteered, "to meet him in person?"
Cai Yinong finally nodded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes:
"Let's find out first. If he's really a promising talent... Tang Ren has no shortage of sincerity."
She turned off the video, and in the final frame, Xu Lang was looking up at the camera.
Those eyes were clear yet unfathomably deep.