Chapter 63: Nothing to Do but Pay a Visit, Stealing Half a Day of Leisure from a Busy Life

Jin Li went to the company.

What she was most interested in was the script sent over by Duomi Cosmetics, while Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie and Zou Da were circling a silver-gray box, looking it over.

The two sought Jin Li's opinion, personally checked the goods for her, rubbed their hands together, and opened the box.

What met their eyes was a stack of brand-new, bright red large banknotes.

Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie picked up a stack at random to look, discovering they were all in sequential order, looking as if they had just been withdrawn from the bank not long ago.

Gua Gua Le is, after all, a large company with a charitable nature; the money obtained is invested in projects helping the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, and it has been doing this for decades.

Other lotteries have had incidents one after another, but Gua Gua Le's reputation and public opinion are still decent, and one hears news of winning prizes from time to time.

However, Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Jie thought, perhaps the distribution process is difficult to fake, and on top of that, the prize amounts for Gua Gua Le are not large—at most winning ten million—which is not worth mentioning compared to those with hundreds of millions in prize money, so it hasn't been targeted.

Zou Da sat on a chair, one hand resting on the box, wearing sunglasses, striking the pose of The Thinker.

He also happened to be wearing a suit, looking very crisp and sharp, and at first glance, he looked just like—

Zou Da asked, "Hey, how is it? Do I look a lot like one of those big bosses from the last century?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang glanced at him, "Hmm, you look just like an upstream micro-business seller in a WeChat Moments feed, specifically using money to lure people into developing downlines."

Zou Da instantly broke character, "No, do I really look like a micro-business seller? No, no, do you have to make yourself look this high-end to do micro-business now?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang rolled her eyes, "Of course. Don't look down on those general agents who fly all over the country.

Every day, they are either posting vacation photos from here and there, or posting how much stock they've hoarded in their own warehouse and how much they've sold. There's a meeting once a month, and at the meeting, they must distribute hundreds of thousands in cash.

If scammers don't invest some capital now and don't have some real skills, how can they easily trick us into joining them and becoming agents? Scammers have to use techniques too."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang patted Zou Da on the shoulder, "Move aside, I need to take a few photos of the box. Jin Li said she wants to post them on her blog later to help Gua Gua Le with publicity."

Zou Da retreated sheepishly, muttering, "This Gua Gua Le is really good at taking advantage. They got a free promotion from Jin Li just like that. Now that she's hanging on the trending search list, tens of millions of people see one blog post, and the traffic is endless."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang adjusted her posture and even specifically had Xiao Chen set up lighting for the box, taking a few photos with good angles.

"Jin Li doesn't care about these things. She said Gua Gua Le still has a conscience, so she is willing to help them with publicity."

Zou Da thought to himself: Jin Li is still young; how does she know Gua Gua Le really has a conscience?

Over at Jin Li's side.

She had finished reading the script sent by Duomi Cosmetics.

This version was much better than the one Director Nan mentioned; it told the story of a beautiful woman who likes to wear qipao, spending a day playing and shopping in a bustling metropolis.

On this day, the beautiful woman visited a supermarket, drank milk tea, went to a pub, and finally returned to her apartment, removing her makeup in front of the mirror.

Compared to the life of luxury and dissipation before, what Jin Li liked most was this later part, where the beautiful woman looked at her makeup-free face in the mirror and smiled happily.

Then, in the next second, she called a few close friends, and they gathered in the apartment to watch TV dramas while drinking beer and eating fried chicken, having fun to their hearts' content.

—Life is diverse; anyone can choose the way they like. You were beautiful to begin with.

Jin Li gripped the script slightly; she liked this plot!

A surge of passion seemed to rise in her chest; she couldn't wait to film it.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang came looking for her afterward and, seeing Jin Li still looking at the script with a smile on her face, couldn't help but say, "Looking at you, are you very satisfied with this script?"

Jin Li nodded, "It's quite good. I want to film it."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang, "I've already read it, and I also think it's quite good. It's very different from the advertisements on the market and isn't just limited to the scope of cosmetics. If Duomi can set up the scenes better and hire a capable director to film it..."

She paused, "I think this advertisement is capable of competing for this year's Advertising Gold Award."

Jin Li was a bit surprised, "You have such high expectations for it?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang shook her head, "No, I have high expectations for your ideas."

After eating at the company cafeteria, Jin Li operated her mobile account and uploaded a few photos of the box, with the one in the middle being the unboxing that netizens love to see, providing publicity for Gua Gua Le.

Jin Li: 【Thanks to Gua Gua Le for the efforts Match Match Match Match Match Made for our country's public welfare cause. I have entrusted the company to donate all of this 419,000, specifically to be used for supporting the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, contributing a bit of strength to public welfare. Let's work hard together ヾ(°°)】

Once this blog post was released, the entire internet was in an uproar again.

【666, when it comes to marketing and hype, I dare say Jin Li has really mastered it!】

【She hadn't even cashed the prize for long, and before the money was even warm, Jin Li donated it.】

【Jin Li is great!】

【She is a celebrity; the cost of participating in an announcement is very high, and the prize money is not worth mentioning, but she can donate it. Her character is truly beyond reproach!】

【Before, I only thought Jin Li smiled very sweetly and her singing and dancing were very unusual, but recently I watched her stage performance and felt it wasn't as bad as the rumors said. Plus, her character is top-notch. I'm definitely a fan!】

As for the donation, it was also Jin Li's idea.

She didn't go through any mental struggle; she said she would donate, so she donated.

Previously, the original owner's body was in poor health and required a lot of money for medical treatment, but now, as long as she does practice problems, her body can become stronger, and the importance of money has instead become lighter.

On top of that, after a celebrity gains popularity, earning money is indeed very easy.

Now, when Jin Li participates in an announcement, the fee standard starts at one million. Since that's the case, she just donated the "small money" she won from the prize.

Jin Li doesn't care what outsiders think. It's rare to come to the human world once; if it's just to run around every day for a bit of silver, calculating this and that, there's no meaning in it.

After Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang learned of her decision, she strongly supported her donation behavior.

Analyzing from the perspective of a professional agent, the better a celebrity's reputation and the higher the public's favorability, the more opportunities they will receive.

After returning to the apartment, Jin Li started her live stream to study as usual.

Netizens excitedly posted comments in the comment section, but after only half an hour, they were drowned out by a crowd of "grind-dog" fans as usual.

At this point, even the fans of March Sky couldn't find fault with her again.

After the donation, Jin Li was like someone covered in a golden body, impervious to water and fire!

Whenever they dared to complain on the blog, there would be onlookers who would come down and ask: 【You look down on others so much, then call your own idol to donate money too!】

The fans were instantly speechless.

Inside LP Entertainment.

Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi scrolled to the news of Jin Li trending again and was very dismissive of her donation.

She could donate too; it was just a small amount of a few hundred thousand anyway. Which first-tier star couldn't take that out?

But for no reason, why donate?

She wasn't like Jin Li, who had a famous reason; if she wanted to donate, she could immediately find a reason to send it to her doorstep.

Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi thought to herself, Jin Li's team is really amazing; they actually found a way to donate to gain favorability.

She only hopes that newcomers who want to climb up in the future don't imitate this, otherwise one donates a few hundred thousand, another donates a few hundred thousand, and next time it will have to be millions... there's no stopping it.

It must be said that Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi was able to rise to first-tier so quickly because some of her instincts were still very accurate.

She waited outside the conference room for her agent, Liu Xuan.

This was the first time she had taken the initiative to find him since she started working with him.

Seeing Jin Li becoming more and more popular, Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi was anxious in her heart. If this continued, it would become Jin Li stepping on her to climb up.

Although she was already being stepped on now, she was not reconciled.

After the meeting ended, a first-tier film queen came out first and glanced at Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi, who was waiting in the corridor.

Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi waved her hand, wanting to greet her.

However, the film queen just pulled out a smile and left, directly passing her by.

Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi frowned. Why did that smile look so much like a sneer?

After everyone else came out, Liu Xuan walked out slowly.

He was a middle-aged man, balding and gaining weight, with kind eyes and eyebrows. He had quite a good reputation among other celebrities. It is said that even if it wasn't a first-tier star he personally managed, as long as they came to him, Liu Xuan would help them out.

Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi had also inquired about this point before choosing Liu Xuan as her agent.

He saw Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi and was not surprised, smiling, "Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi, you've waited a long time, right? If you hadn't come to find me, I would have gone to find you. It just so happens there is an announcement suitable for you, and I need to discuss it with you."

Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Lian Baozhi immediately put a smile on her face, "The announcement you found for me, Brother Liu, must be very good. Why would you need to discuss it with me!"

Time arrived at Saturday.

"PICK~ Next Station Diva," after the fierce fighting of the previous few days, eliminated two bottom-ranked teams and broadcast the third episode!

Both of these bottom-ranked teams had super high-popularity contestants in the top ten, but unfortunately, the teams they chose at the beginning were lackluster, and the program team didn't give them a chance to change teams.

One person's fans couldn't defeat the fans of several popular contestants in other teams, and in the end, they couldn't vote, so they could only watch helplessly as their favorite contestants were eliminated.

Not long after the elimination, there was gossip that the program team was going to hold a resurrection match.

However, this claim was denied by the program team's official account, completely extinguishing the glimmer of hope in the fans' hearts.

From this, it can be seen that the subsequent competition will only become more and more intense.

The third episode was also divided into two parts, upper and lower, for broadcast.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang felt that the upper part should have many shots of Jin Li, so she specifically wore headphones, intending to watch quietly.

The reason for watching quietly...

That was because the Daoist temple is a solemn place, emphasizing quiet cultivation and purity; it is best to be pious and not play too much.

And as for why Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang appeared at the Daoist temple, she looked at Jin Li, who was meditating facing the fish pond, and couldn't help but shake her head, putting her phone away.

Forget it, it's better to watch when going down the mountain at night.

Lest she couldn't help but laugh out loud and have to be reminded by Jin Li not to make noise.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang sighed in her heart.

Her own artist said she hadn't experienced the feeling of being happy and cheerful yet, so in order to film the Duomi Cosmetics advertisement well, she wouldn't accept any announcements and would focus on playing for a few days first.

She looked left and right, speechless.

But who could tell her if she was out of touch with the times, or if the way young people play now is to go to a Daoist temple?

Time passed minute by minute.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang stared blankly at the fish pond before her, watching many koi swim from east to west, then from west to east, until her eyelids began to droop.

Just as she was so sleepy she was about to doze off, Jin Li finally opened her eyes, put away her meditation posture, and stood up.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang instantly became a bit more alert and asked, "How is it? Do you feel very happy?"

Jin Li smiled brightly, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "I feel an unprecedented sense of ease!"

She asked, "Sister Fang, I'm going to the Three Pure Ones Hall to pay my respects to the three Heavenly Venerables in a while. Would you like to come with me?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang immediately shook her head, "No, no, I won't go today."

She had already followed Jin Li to pay respects for two consecutive days; things shouldn't be done more than three times, so she'd better not go today. With the limited amount of ink in her belly, she didn't know what else to pray to the three Heavenly Venerables for.

Jin Li, on the other hand, was living at the foot of the mountain and had been climbing up early every morning for the past few days, making sure to pay respects to the Three Pure Ones every morning, noon, and night. She really loved the Daoist temple.

At first, Jin Li had proposed wanting to experience the feeling of happiness and joy, so she had taken out her phone, intending to ask Jin Li which small island she wanted to go to for some fun.

She hadn't expected her to subsequently mention a place called "Heavenly Profound Temple."

She looked it up and discovered it was a famous local Daoist temple that operated on a reservation system and required a ticket to enter.

There were very few reviews online, but they were all positive.

The Daoist temple covered a large area and was a traditional palace-style building modeled after the Temple of Heaven, with many precious halls.

It was not crowded on weekdays and was relatively quiet and leisurely.

Jin Li had stayed for several days without being discovered by paparazzi or having her quiet cultivation disturbed, which was quite lucky.

In the evening, they went down the mountain, stayed at a hotel at the foot of the mountain, and watched the first half of the third episode of "PICK~ Next Station Diva" together.

As soon as the program started, Jin Li's footage appeared.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang was very surprised: "It seems the production team really likes you. Last time they used your performance stage as the opening, and this time they used your psychological counseling stage as the opening. Listening to you sing this song now, it sounds even better than it did live."

Jin Li picked up a slice of watermelon, handed another to Sister Fang, and started munching on it.

"That's normal. When the program airs, they'll help me tune the audio and remove the extra noise. This sound quality is only slightly worse than in a recording studio."

When Jin Li went for the supplementary recording, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang hadn't followed.

Now that she looked, the figure of that girl who kept buzzing in to answer questions was no longer visible in the variety show.

"I remember her name was Pang Pang Jiali, right? She and Gong Gong Gong Jiajia both have the character 'Jia' in their names. She has short hair, and her appearance is quite recognizable."

Jin Li nodded: "I remember too. When I went for the supplementary recording, she was already gone, but the team she was in was relatively good, so she hadn't been eliminated yet."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang shook her head, not optimistic about her prospects: "Unless the production team wants to support her, she should just wait to be edited out. That's not how you steal the spotlight; she didn't grasp the timing well."

The entertainment industry is just that cruel.

You need luck, you need to understand the rules, and you need to wait for the right timing.

Every star who suddenly explodes in popularity seems accidental, but in reality, it is all carefully planned.

If it hasn't been carefully planned, it's like a castle in the air; the popularity is all fake, and it won't last a month before being drowned in the sea of people.

Even for someone as explosively popular as Jin Li, if she hadn't taken advantage of the momentum to join the hit variety show "PICK~ Next Station Diva" and frequently appeared before the public.

Otherwise, the one worrying right now would probably be her.

As the two chatted, the first stage appeared. Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang's spirits lifted, while Jin Li felt a bit embarrassed.

She covered her eyes with her hands, but she could still hear it with her ears.

"The song of the small river is gentle, the song of the waterfall is magnificent, while the small stream in the mountain ravine flows quietly..."

The sense of shame couldn't be blocked!

It hadn't felt this embarrassing when she was boasting during the recording, but seeing it in the video now, Jin Li felt ashamed.

It just so happened that today was like a pre-arranged time.

Everyone hadn't watched the program during the day and only had time to browse variety shows at night, so Jin Li's phone kept buzzing non-stop.

【Pink Girls Group】

Lotus: 【When we were recording, I felt Jin Li's eloquence was so good. Now that I hear it, it really is very good.】

Koi: 【Sweating profusely, it was all beautiful phrases I copied from the internet. I was just thinking of encouraging them.】

Pearl: 【I'm here to eat melons. @Koi, you're on the trending list again. Netizens are all praising you as a master of rainbow farts, hhh.】

Koi: 【Can't bear to look. jpg】

NANA: 【The style is really good. Carp, you have a talent for comedy. How could you turn such a tense variety show scene into a funny one?】

Sister Meng Meng: 【Not only does she have a talent for comedy, she also brings prosperity to her friends. Ever since she became popular, the number of companies contacting me has increased, and each one offers a very high price. Smug. jpg】

Tongtong: 【Don't mention it, the number of announcements looking for me has also increased recently.】

NANA: 【Me too...】

Pearl: 【In the past, only Ji Ji Ji Ji Ji Ji Qinglian carried us. I didn't expect that one day, we would be carried by the youngest. It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience!】

Sister Meng Meng: 【@Ji Ji Ji Ji Ji Ji Qinglian @Koi, you two keep working hard. Whether the sisters can continue to lie flat depends on you. If you get rich, don't forget us!】

Ji Ji Ji Ji Ji Ji Qinglian: 【Do you believe I'll go on strike for you to see in a minute?】

Koi: 【Exactly, next time I'll go on strike too, and annoy you to death!】

After this group finished teasing, the group where Three Month Sky was also teasing.

They had recently gone abroad to rush for announcements, promoting a certain international big brand. It was night in China, but noon for them.

Chen Lin said they weren't resting at noon and were watching this episode in the car, and specifically tagged Jin Li, feeling that the production team wouldn't let her off.

Jin Li: 【???】

Yan Yan Yan Yan Yan Yan Yan Xingdong: 【Those encouraging quotes from the last episode have already led netizens to praise you as a master of rainbow farts. If they air those praising quotes from the next episode, netizens definitely won't give up on teasing you. If I were the director, I would definitely continue to invite you to participate.】

Luo Yi: 【Seconded.】

Gu Cheng: 【Are you still studying today?】

Jin Li said without hesitation: 【Study!】

Chen Lin hit the nail on the head!

Jin Li really couldn't bear to look at her own quotes anymore and hid in her room to start a live stream to study.

Meanwhile, in the living room, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang's phone rang, but it was an unfamiliar phone number.

She answered it and discovered the caller was the person in charge of the talent variety show currently airing on Kiwi.

The person in charge called personally to sincerely invite Jin Li to join that Kiwi program.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang used polite words to beat around the bush for a few minutes before hanging up.

A few seconds later, the phone rang again. This time, it was Blue Sky Channel calling.

After Blue Sky Channel finished, it was Cool Channel's turn.

After Cool Channel finished, it was Penguin Channel's turn.

This Match Match Match Match Match Made Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang very suspicious: did they call her every ten seconds or so? Otherwise, how could the timing be so precise?

Early the next morning.

After Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang woke up, she immediately brought this matter up to Jin Li.

"The person in charge of 'PICK~ Next Station Diva' called personally last night to invite you to participate in the recording of the fourth episode.

Besides that, several other video giants also invited you to join their talent variety shows."

She paused and added: "Several people in charge hinted to me that whatever price Penguin is paying to hire you, they are willing to pay double."

Jin Li was stunned, then shook her head: "Let's not play with this kind of price difference; it's easy to offend people."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang nodded: "That's what I think too. If we really want to continue participating, let's choose Penguin. Not for anything else, just for the popularity of that variety show; it's the best choice."

"And," she said meaningfully, "it's one thing that we didn't know their staff was playing tricks, but now that we know, the company can also get some benefits back."

Other entertainment companies, once they see a star become popular, will desperately make her take on announcements to make money, regardless of any planning.

In the eyes of the company, a star's blooming period is very short; only a few can remain popular for a long time, and most stars disappear after a gust of wind.

That's why they have to rake in money while they are hot.

But Dawn Entertainment is still relatively respectful of Jin Li.

They are a small company, and Jin Li counts as a big star.

During the cooperation, the stronger party leads, and Jin Li's popularity had long since Match Match Match Match Match Made her invincible.

So Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang didn't demand that Jin Li must participate in the fourth episode, still sticking to the same principle: if the body isn't well, let everything follow fate.

Jin Li thought for a moment and asked: "When does Penguin plan to record the fourth episode?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang: "They told me they have to give the contestants more rehearsal time, so they won't record next week, and will come to film the week after next."

Jin Li: "In that case, tell them I might not be able to take it; I have to wait until the week after next to make a decision. If they are willing to wait, they can wait and see; if they aren't willing to wait, then forget it."

Variety show recording consumes a lot of physical energy, and Jin Li didn't want to take it, always worrying that something might happen during the recording.

But in all fairness.

Her popularity is so strong now, and it's also the result of the variety show's support. Burning incense and scratching cards only Match Match Match Match Match Made her explosively popular, but it was the variety show that stabilized her popularity.

The entertainment industry also emphasizes human relationships.

Some announcements aren't things you can just refuse because you don't want to take them; sometimes you have to return favors.

Besides, Penguin Channel gave her the important opening for two consecutive episodes. Just for the fact that they were willing to vigorously promote her stage, Jin Li couldn't refuse to give them face.

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang also understood this, which is why she suggested that if she really wanted to participate, she should prioritize "PICK~ Next Station Diva."

So Jin Li proposed this requirement.

If they are willing to wait, letting her see their determination to invite her to this variety show, then she will continue to participate. If they aren't willing to wait, then everyone can just part ways.

Facts proved that Jin Li had underestimated the production team's determination.

As soon as Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang passed the word along, the person in charge there called personally and said: "No problem, we are willing to wait."

"Considering Teacher Jin Li's physical condition, she doesn't need to participate in the building-sweeping counseling next episode; she only needs to show her face on the recording stage. She can arrive on the day of the official recording."

Since the production team was so sincere, Jin Li wouldn't refuse to give them face, and she quickly agreed.

She spent five days cultivating her character and nourishing her nature in the Daoist temple.

Duomi Cosmetics urged her repeatedly to return and film the advertisement, so Jin Li left the Daoist temple with great reluctance.

Before leaving, she bowed to all three deities in the Sanqing Hall: Yuqing (Yuanshi Yuanshi Tianzun), Shangqing (Lingbao Yuanshi Tianzun), and Taiqing (Taishang Taishang Laojun).

As she walked out of Tianxuanguan, a massive, long, and continuous stream of divine power poured into her body, and Jin Li felt that her spirit was excellent at this moment.

She felt a sense of expansion, as if she could hold up even after staying up for two big nights in a row.

The divine power given this time was even more profound than the last!

What she did not know was that just after she left Tianxuanguan, the media exposed the days she had spent cultivating her character and nourishing her nature there.

No setting flags, I broke my schedule again; I will strive to update for you during the day, T^T. The word count is still 6K, and I hope to keep it up. Here is a koi picture for you, taken by a friend while traveling; it looks just like the pond Jin Li faces while meditating!

PS: Sacrificing the luck of a friend's book, a male-oriented Dream of the Red Chamber novel, old-school style, with a harem later on.

"Splendor of the Red Chamber", Author: Fei Guoguo

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