Chapter 704
Love is Always a Feeling of Debt
Chapter 704 Love is Always a Feeling of Debt
Shortly after the start of the new school year in September, Jinli chose to travel overseas to promote "Counterattack" and further boost its global box office.
When I returned to school, it was already late October.
When she came back, she was a little worried that she wouldn't be able to get back into the swing of things, but once she returned to campus, she realized that she had worried too much.
The "twice the result with half the effort" skill that my body possesses seems to be far more effective on campus than in other settings.
When she first returned to school, every teacher called on Jinli to answer questions.
The other students watched silently, thinking that Jinli was probably quite busy this month and wouldn't have time to study.
She wasn't busy with domestic announcements, but rather with overseas engagements.
However, it is rare for a film crew to travel to multiple countries while the film is still in theaters, with the entire crew going abroad for promotion. As a result, domestic media have been continuously following and reporting on the story.
There's been a lot of news every day about how "Counterattack" has achieved overseas, and there are also clips of Jinli participating in overseas promotional variety shows that keep leaking.
So during the two school months of September and October, everyone could see news about the drama "Counterattack" and Jin Li on various social networks.
That's why everyone understands she's very busy, probably too busy to read.
The result was quite unexpected; Jinli was able to answer every question the professors called on her to answer.
Moreover, some questions involve conceptual issues, requiring her to explain the concept.
But these answers weren't in the textbook; you had to take notes in class to find out, yet Jinli said them all.
That's really impressive.
This means that even while participating in events abroad, she still made sure to study, and while studying, she also made sure to memorize key points.
As soon as get out of class ended, Jinli was surrounded by her roommates, who curiously asked her if it was fun to participate in events abroad.
And how she knew about that question.
The dorm leader said, "Jinli, I asked you before if you wanted me to organize my notes from each class and send you photos, but you told me it wasn't necessary."
How do you know the answer to that question? I don't remember it being in the book; we only found out by taking notes last week.
And we hadn't even had time to memorize that part, yet you could recite it directly—that's amazing!
"Oh, dorm leader, didn't you give Jinli any notes? Where did you get the notes from? I didn't give them to you either."
Several other roommates also answered, "Yeah, I didn't give it to you either."
Jinli smiled and said, "I don't need to take notes. I got the lesson plan directly from the professor. Didn't you guys notice? The professor has already written a lot of knowledge points into the PPT. I just need to play the PPT to see them."
"By the way, I came across some really cool and unique little gadgets while I was doing some promotional work abroad, and I brought them all back for you guys."
"There's a lot of stuff, so I didn't bring it over. Instead, I sent it via courier. Please sign for it when it arrives. The recipient's name is [Get Rich and Beauties]."
"it is good!"
"Jinli, you haven't told us how you're doing abroad yet. Are you settling in? Is it tiring?"
Jinli thought of her experiences abroad and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"We're doing alright. We're not used to the food, but we brought a lot of instant noodles with us. If we really have to eat something, we'll have some instant noodles. They're quite delicious."
I wasn't tired, but traveling abroad was always full of surprises, though none of them caused any problems; I got through them all without any major incidents.
Jinli picked out a few interesting stories to tell, and then the bell rang for the next class.
Her abilities allow her to quickly adapt to every situation and focus on the task at hand.
So on her first day back on campus, she seamlessly switched from studying abroad to studying in China.
While the other actors in the crew were adjusting to the time difference and their physical and emotional state, Jinli was already full of energy and ready to study.
When Jinli traveled overseas to participate in promotional events, she encountered various time zone differences, which caused her to stop her daily nightly study live streams.
Because of this incident, Cat Claw Live contacted Chenxi Entertainment many times.
They were all asking when Jinli would come back and when she could resume the live-streamed learning sessions.
Cat's Paw received news that Jinli had returned to China and was going to school, and immediately called Sui Lingfang.
The staff member cautiously inquired, "Jinli, can you start the live stream today?"
Sui Lingfang hesitated for a moment and said, "I need to ask Jinli first. I think she should rest for a few days. Her condition probably needs some adjustment."
After hanging up the phone with Cat Paw, she immediately called Jinli to bring up the matter of learning live streaming.
Jinli readily agreed.
"I'll start the live-streamed learning session tonight; that's what I was planning to do anyway."
Sui Lingfang asked worriedly, "But won't you be too tired doing this?"
I heard that several members of the crew of "Counterattack" vomited several times after returning to China, and their physical condition couldn't be adjusted. It seems they had gastroenteritis or something.
What exactly did you eat abroad? Why is everyone so unwell? Even though you're the least healthy, you seem healthier than them.
Jinli shook her head honestly: "I don't know. They went out for dinner the night before they returned to China. I didn't go. They also brought back some barbecue for me, but I didn't eat it."
I felt fine after getting off the plane, and studying actually gave me a lot of energy.
Sui Lingfang asked, "Did something happen to Gu Cheng as well?"
"Gu Cheng? No, he didn't go out either; he stayed at the hotel with me."
Sui Lingfang called out loudly, "Stay at the hotel with you?"
Jinli smiled gently: "Sister Fang, what are you thinking?"
We stayed in the hotel to study together, and we were worried that we wouldn't be able to handle all the coursework when we got back.
My studies are going well, and I'm quite confident in myself, but his workload is quite heavy, and he's been trying to figure out how to reshoot a few videos to get it done.
“His assignments include several portrait videos that are specifically taken of people, so I stayed at the hotel to take them for him so he could submit his assignments.”
Sui Lingfang breathed a sigh of relief. "So that's how it is. Why didn't you say so sooner?"
Jinli shrugged: "You're just overthinking it."
Sui Lingfang coughed a few times, "Anyway, you two are adults and celebrities. You know what people in the industry should pay attention to when dating, and you've also avoided the things that should be avoided."
I don't ask anything else of you, just please be careful, okay? Control yourself, you're not young anymore.
Jinli: ...
Could she say that she's actually quite innocent?
But it seems no one believes what I'm saying.
However, her relationship with Gu Cheng was very different from the steps she took in other people's relationships.
People nowadays seem to prefer fast-paced relationships, communicating physically first, and then talking about feelings if the physical connection is right.
However, she and Gu Cheng started by communicating from the heart, and then gradually got to know each other.
Only when the bodies have adapted to each other's breath and there is no sense of rejection will they consider taking things further.
Currently, her relationship with Gu Cheng is limited to superficial physical contact, and there has been no deeper communication.
Even though there were a few near misses, Gu Cheng held back at the crucial moment because they didn't have any props.
However, it's quite enjoyable to participate in events abroad.
Previously, Gu Cheng didn't dare to openly go shopping with her in China, but during her time abroad, she was very happy, and Gu Cheng accompanied her for a long time.
She didn't find overseas announcements particularly boring; there were many unexpected situations, and Gu Cheng would handle them better than she would.
After all, he has extensive experience living abroad and has connections overseas, which she can't match.
But her intuition was far superior to Gu Cheng's, allowing her to proactively prevent the crew from encountering unnecessary risks. That evening.
When the time was up, Jinli put down her book and started her live stream.
Meanwhile, Gu Cheng was also in the student dormitory, watching Jin Li's live stream on his phone.
Shocked Bro's bed was closest to Gu Cheng's. He saw the live stream on Gu Cheng's phone and asked:
Do you watch Jinli's live streams every day?
Gu Cheng put down the camera in his hand, crossed his legs, and nodded while twirling a pen.
"Correct."
Shocked Brother was stunned and speechless upon seeing this eye-catching scene.
No wonder he can become a star; he can make even the simplest gesture look incredibly stylish.
Shocking Bro couldn't resist trying to imitate it, but it just looked awkward no matter how you looked at it.
He even asked his two other roommates for their feedback, and they even helped him adjust his posture to match Gu Cheng's.
It still didn't work.
Neither the direct visual effect nor the effect of shooting with a mobile phone is very good.
Finally, his roommate came up with a solution: he put a mask and hat on Shocking Guy, which made him feel a little more comfortable.
But my figure is a major drawback!
This physique... if an ordinary person were to achieve it, it would just look pretentious, without any of the aura of a handsome man.
Finally, the other two roommates came to a conclusion.
"Your movements are similar, but your figure and posture are not as good as Gu Cheng's, and your face is even less so, so you don't have that same aura as him."
Shocked Brother looked at Gu Cheng: "Gu Cheng, those two are bullying me."
Gu Cheng stood up, poured himself a glass of water, and patted him on the shoulder.
"You're tall enough and have good body proportions. As long as you work out properly, control your diet, and lose some fat, you'll be a handsome young man."
"Just a handsome young man? Can't he grow up to be like you?"
Gu Cheng chuckled softly, "This is something I was born with. Why don't you just reincarnate?"
"Yue~~~" The others echoed their disgust.
Shocking Brother glanced at the live stream on Gu Cheng's phone again and asked, "You guys have been participating in events together every day for the past two months. Aren't you satisfied with watching? You're going to go into the live stream again tonight."
Actually, Jinli's face wasn't shown in the live stream; only her hands were visible, and the main focus was on the book.
However, Gu Cheng really enjoys watching Jin Li's live stream.
Others might enter her live stream to learn, but Gu Cheng feels a sense of peace when she does.
It could also be a habit.
Over the past few years, he has gotten into the habit of clicking into her live stream whenever he has free time to read with her.
He can't change, and he doesn't want to change.
Gu Cheng said, "I can't get enough of looking at her. Don't you think she's very beautiful?"
Shocked Guy's lips twitched: "It's just a pair of hands, and you call that pretty? I've watched a lot of videos of hand models, want me to recommend a few to you?"
Gu Cheng shook his head: "No, I only want her."
The mediocre guy spoke up: "You stay out of the way. It's just that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Even if you can't see her face, her hands are the most beautiful. You don't understand."
The all-knowing man said, "True love is thinking of you no matter where you are or what you are doing. Love is always feeling indebted to you."
Gu Cheng said softly, "I feel like I haven't done enough. If I weren't a celebrity, I could spend more time with her."
Shocked Bro doesn't understand, is this love?
“You have your own career, and she has hers. If you put your career aside to be with her, wouldn’t that make you seem like you’re sacrificing too much?”
Gu Cheng countered, "Why would I feel that giving up my career to be with her is because I'm sacrificing too much?"
I didn't force myself. If giving up my career was my decision, then I certainly didn't suffer from it.
Moreover, companionship is a very powerful thing. I don't think companionship is meaningless; on the contrary, it is a more enduring declaration of love.
But I regret that I cannot be with her forever.
The know-it-all pushed up his glasses: "That's love."
He patted the other two men on the shoulder.
"It's normal that you can't understand, after all, you've never experienced love."
Shocked Guy/Mediocre Guy: "You talk like you're in a relationship."
Know-It-All pushed up his glasses again and held out his hand for them to see.
"I'm not very talented, but we just started dating yesterday."
Goodness, who buys a ring and puts it on immediately after confirming a relationship? That's top-tier love-obsessed thinking.
Shocked Brother and Mediocre Brother expressed their admiration, saying that this was probably a height they would never reach in their lifetime.
The next day, Jinli opened the package that Nianhua had sent her from the company's express delivery.
After returning to China and finishing her work, she threw herself into her studies and didn't keep up with the news online. She only knew that the "Counterattack" drama crew had been all over the internet for a while.
At the same time, she also knew that Nianhua's sales were booming this time, mainly because the online marketing was very successful.
Although it imitated Jinse's marketing steps, the results were better than Jinse's.
Therefore, their overall sales performance for this issue of the magazine was actually better than that of Jinse in September.
She broke her own record.
This was the first time she had seen the cover of "Youth" and the photos she had taken of it.
Jinli's first reaction upon seeing the cover was that it was normal for it to be a huge hit.
She had seen the cover photo of herself as a strong woman taken by Jinse. It was flawless, conventional, and lacked any distinctive features.
Although the red-themed highlights in the advertising are nice, the overall impression is just average.
Therefore, the online reviews of the cover photos that Jinse took for her are mixed.
However, she believes that netizens will give a very positive review of the cover photo that Nianhua took for her.
The makeup, styling, and clothing that Nianhua did for her were all in the traditional Chinese style, with exquisite makeup and intricate accessories.
Similarly, Jinse wanted to capitalize on the popularity of "Counterattack" by choosing the concept of "strong woman".
However, Nianhua chose the concept of "a family of scholars" and changed her destiny through reading.
Although the photos were taken a bit slowly, the final result is quite good.
Even she was amazed by her own appearance, and suddenly felt as if she had returned to the time when she was a goddess in heaven.
Turning the pages of the magazine, every outfit and accessory she wore was refreshing and eye-catching.
Happy Lunar New Year's Eve! I've revised some of the dates in Chapter 697. Originally, it was written that Jinli had been in school for a month, but I changed it to only a few days, to match the time she spent promoting the product overseas.