CHAPTER 27: CHAPTER 27: PREMIERE

Jiang Shishi’s face immediately turned dark and she said nothing more. Everyone present was part of the crew at the time; who didn’t know that she’d been criticized numerous times by Yang Wen for her acting skills? She even ran off crying once. Wasn’t this remark obviously saying her acting was poor?

Tong Yan ignored her and went outside with Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Sister Yanyan, after you left, she caused quite a bit of trouble, and many people don’t like her; they laugh at her behind her back. I heard someone say that Jiang Shishi got this role because her sugar daddy paid a lot of money. That day, I saw her get into a car."

No wonder Jiang Shishi managed to play the lead role, and no wonder she’s so arrogant on set. These kinds of situations were common in her previous life, and most don’t last long. If she doesn’t rein in her personality, her acting career might not go far.

The two snuck out while their agent wasn’t looking, had a satisfying feast, and then returned contentedly.

Because of the media coverage from Ping City, a considerable stir was caused, and "Young and Reckless" gradually gained some recognition. Moreover, Bo Yimo himself had many fans, and since he personally endorsed it, how could his fans not support it?

The discussion heated up for a while.

Yang Wen seized the moment and traveled with the actors involved to other cities for promotions, gradually getting recognized nationwide, even spurring debates on Weibo. The fan following of the three lead actors increased significantly, with Tong Yan’s followers jumping from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, making her pleased for several days, and she completely ignored the fans calling her Little Fatty.

About half a month later, "Young and Reckless" premiered in national cinemas. The initial occupancy rates weren’t good; despite the widespread promotions, the subject matter wasn’t mainstream, appealing to a selective audience. But gradually, more people started enjoying it. People began to know the girl who sacrificed herself to save her sister, Jiang Caiju, and recognize her actor, Tong Yan.

Though the role only had screen time of about twenty minutes, it left a deep impression; especially at the end, when she turned back fearfully and courageously as the enemy took her away. That fleeting gaze brought tears to the eyes of everyone watching the film.

No one could think of anyone more suitable to play Jiang Caiju than Tong Yan. She brought Jiang Caiju to life; she was Jiang Caiju, Jiang Caiju was her.

Her fans grew from hundreds of thousands to over a million. Her original fans found out for the first time that Little Fatty was the actor behind Jiang Caiju, leaving them all astounded.

Could Little Fatty not only eat?

This was the sole thought running through all her fans’ minds.

Though "Young and Reckless" wasn’t as popular as "The Return," its box office continued to climb, keeping Yang Wen delighted these days.

Compared to Jiang Yu and Jiang Shishi, Tong Yan left a more memorable impression, and she quickly became popular.

When Gu Feng handed her a large stack of notices for her to choose from, she realized the situation. "Are all these notices for me?" Tong Yan confirmed repeatedly.

Gu Feng nodded, "These are the ones I’ve filtered out; take a look."

Indeed, with some fame, the quality of her notices had risen several levels. Gu Feng continued, "While you have a certain level of recognition now, we need to seize the opportunity. I’ll select advertisements, variety shows, and other engagements for you; these two are the best for increasing popularity."

Tong Yan listened patiently. Her mind had caught up these days, and if she remembered correctly, Gu Feng was a top-notch agent in her past life, and Emperor Bo’s agent after he signed with Fengyun Studio, which means she poached Emperor Bo’s agent?

Just thinking about it made her a little excited.

When Gu Feng saw Tong Yan looking at her with bright eyes, he shivered and coughed a few times, "These are the general arrangements. Any objections?"

Tong Yan: "Yes."

"Overruled," Gu Feng said without looking.

Tong Yan: ...

So was his question just for fun?

At this moment, the doorbell rang.

Tong Yan stood up to open the door. As soon as the door opened, "Bang!" a bunch of confetti sprayed onto her, and Yin Weiyi shouted, "Surprise!"

Tong Yan: ...

Why are there no normal people around her? It was exhausting.