Chapter 628
My brother dares to do it too!
Zhao Jinmai had just finished school.
on the way home.
He debuted as a child star, so he's Jiang Yang's senior.
From children's dramas to animated films.
I spent year after year on film sets, shooting one movie after another.
The scripts stacked up were thicker than textbooks.
It's all the same stuff: film and television promotions, children's channel meet-and-greets, and animation roadshows.
All the activities were labeled as child stars or children, and there wasn't a single legitimate commercial endorsement contract.
There isn't even a brand ambassadorship, nor any short-term promotion.
I know that the main reason for accepting endorsements is to make money.
Actually, money doesn't really matter.
The main reason is to get endorsements; it's prestigious and classy.
In the entertainment industry, this is the only thing that matters.
Acting is a duty, endorsements are a way to increase one's value.
No matter how many films an actor makes, if they don't have commercial endorsements, they are just an actor in the eyes of the industry, or even a niche actor.
She is a child actress among niche actors.
They are trapped in small circles and cannot enter the mainstream.
But once you secure an endorsement, especially for a national-level, educational brand like Youxuepai that appeals to all ages, the nature of the brand changes completely.
This is equivalent to telling the entire industry that she has national recognition and influence.
They are capable of upholding the brand's reputation, unlike child stars who only dabble in minor roles; at least they are artists who can grace the stage of high art.
When chatting with colleagues, one can proudly say, "I just got a brand endorsement deal."
How dignified!
Fans who like her can also say that their favorite idol is the spokesperson for a certain brand.
How prestigious!
She sent another voice message: [“Don’t underestimate a poor kid. I’ll persevere for three years and become the top scorer in the college entrance exam. I won’t care about Tsinghua or Peking University; I’ll just go all in on Beijing Film Academy. Then, Youxuepai will come running to my school, begging me to be their spokesperson. Just thinking about it makes me feel so good and proud!”]
Zhao Jinmai chimed in: [“Xiwei, you're secretly taking pictures, aren't you? Next time we're on Mars, we'll have to turn this into a joke. We finally have some material.”]
Yang Chaoyue typed: ["How much is the endorsement fee?"]
[“I remember initially hearing it was three million, then it increased to five million. Later I went to talk to the principal. I don’t know how the brand and Jiang Yang’s homeroom teacher discussed it.”] Tian Xiwei replied.
Yang Chaoyue sent a message: [“Five million!!!! Why didn’t they ask me to be their spokesperson? Five hundred yuan is enough for me!”]
Zhao Lushi replied: [“Want you to be their spokesperson? Don’t you have any idea what your college entrance exam score was? They’re a brand that values education; they’d lose a fortune if they hired you. But there are some brands that could hire you as their spokesperson.”]
"What kind of endorsement would Ruth want?"
"The poster child for piggy banks."
Tian Xiwei then sent a message: [“Jiang Yang, what are you doing?”]
"[I'm getting beaten up.]" Jiang Yang replied.
Bailu Bubbling: ["What's going on? Tell me in detail."]
Jiang Yang typed: ["My sister came home from school, and my mom came home too. We were sitting in the living room watching TV. My sister wanted to hear me talk about how variety shows are recorded. I was talking normally when my mom suddenly slapped me on the back and said my back wasn't straight and I'd develop a hunchback."]
Bai Lu replied: [“Your mom didn’t need to do that at all. Just tell her to leave this kind of work to me from now on. If I notice you’re hunched over, I’ll slap you up for your mom. I’m strong.”]
Jiang Yang typed: ["You'll see when the time comes, I'll tear your butt apart."]
Yang Chaoyue chimed in: [“My big yellow dog is willing to talk to me again, hahaha.”]
Followed by.
Yang Chaoyue posted a short video in the group.
Shot in portrait mode.
The camera is a bit shaky.
It looks like it was taken casually.
In the farmhouse courtyard of Chaoyue's hometown.
The cement floor was somewhat mottled, and there were several bundles of dry straw next to it. There was a bamboo broom at Chaoyue's feet.
Not far away is a low courtyard wall.
The sky was clear with white clouds floating in it.
The big yellow dog was lying in front of Yang Chaoyue. It had yellowish-brown fur, droopy ears, and its tail was slowly sweeping the ground.
She reached out and gently touched the dog's head.
The big yellow dog comfortably squinted its eyes and nuzzled its head against her palm.
Yang Chaoyue spoke softly, with a hint of smugness, and whispered to the camera, "See, you're not angry anymore. You ignored me this morning."
She tried to pull the big yellow dog's paw again.
This time the dog didn't flinch; it obediently placed its paw on her hand.
Yang Chaoyue laughed even harder and shook his head: "Shake hands! Hey, so good~"
The big yellow dog let out a soft whimper.
She looks like she's being coquettish.
He stuck out his tongue and gently licked her fingers.
Yang Chaoyue recoiled slightly from the licking and cursed, "You're not allowed to lick me, you can only lick Jiang Yang."
He laughed out loud after saying that.
The sound was crisp and clear.
It was especially noticeable in the quiet courtyard.
The camera swayed slightly, capturing her squatting on the ground, head to head with the big dog.
The man and the dog were both lazy and cozy.
The big yellow dog suddenly stood up and gently nudged her hand with its head.
Jiang Yang read it all: [“Did you give it money?”]
Yang Chaoyue replied: ["No, it doesn't understand money. The main thing is that I figured out why it was angry with me this morning. It was because you, Ruth, and I were playing King of Glory together, and I was in a bad mood. I not only yelled at it, but I also accidentally kicked and broke its dog bowl."]
Yang Chaoyue continued: ["My dad just called me over in front of it and smashed my food bowl before it felt a little better. Then I took it out to find some poop to eat, and now it's happy again."]
Jiang Yang typed: ["Let's not talk about this anymore, my family is about to eat, I can already smell it."]
The kitchen range hood stopped running.
The fumes, mixed with the spicy and savory aroma, drifted into the living room.
"Dinner's ready! Jiang Yang, come and serve the dishes. All you do all day is play on your phone." "I've already finished my college entrance exams."
"The college entrance exam is over, so you don't have to work anymore? Serve the dishes, hurry up!"
Hearing his mother call, Jiang Yang put down his phone.
Everyone on the film crew respected him.
Everyone who sees him has to call him teacher.
Back home, in front of my mom, no matter what my status is, it doesn't matter.
He deserves to be beaten.
You deserve to be scolded.
When I got home last night, my mom was saying that she hadn't seen him in a long time and missed him a lot.
Now he's starting to complain that he doesn't do any housework.
They went into the kitchen and brought out plates of food.
The dining table was piled high with food.
My mom doesn't usually do this much at home.
Knowing that Jiang Yang could leave at any time and wouldn't stay at home for long, I did more work.
These are all home-style dishes made by my mom.
This is something you can't usually get on a film set.
There are slices of pork with a 3:7 fat-to-lean ratio wrapped around garlic sprouts, and the aroma of fermented bean paste fills your nostrils.
There's also Mapo Tofu.
The tender white tofu is coated with a spicy sauce and sprinkled with Sichuan peppercorn powder.
Boiled pork slices are covered with a thick layer of red oil.
Stir-fried gourd is crisp, tender, and refreshing.
The tomato meatball soup steamed with heat, its sweet and sour broth perfectly balancing the heavy flavors of the meal.
There was also a plate of homemade pickled radishes on the side, which were sour, spicy and appetizing.
"Dinner's ready! Jiang Yueyue," Jiang Yang called out to the inner room.
no response.
We need to go to the room to catch it.
Jiang Yang gently pushed open his sister's bedroom door and saw his sister hunched over her desk.
The math test paper was spread out, and a cell phone was placed on top of it.
The screen showed a voice chat with several classmates.
Jiang Yueyue's voice came through the phone: "Jiang Yueyue, my brother is better than your brother. My brother got tenth place in the mock exam for the top eight high schools!"
“My brother took the college entrance exam this year and he was the top scorer!” Jiang Yueyue immediately retorted, clearly unconvinced.
Upon hearing this...
Jiang Yang understood the situation.
No wonder Jiang Yueyue didn't respond after I called her for dinner for so long; she's comparing him to her classmates again.
She clearly looked down on him at home, yet she still tried to imitate his every move.
I copied his old unconventional hairstyle.
Learn how he used to post on QQ.
Now he's using his name to show off to his classmates, and he's really putting on a good show.
Jiang Yueyue heard her classmate's voice coming from her phone: "My brother has two girlfriends!"
“My brother has dated nine women!” Jiang Yueyue immediately exclaimed.
"My brother cheated on me."
"My brother can too!"
Jiang Yang was startled.
On his phone, he received a message from Tian Xiwei: ["Jiang Yang, we're almost at your building. The principal is here, along with your homeroom teacher, Mr. Li, and people from the Youxuepai brand."]
Jiang Yang typed back: ["Perfect timing, my mom cooked a lot of dishes today."]
The message was sent.
Then, on Jiang Yueyue's phone, she heard her classmate's high-pitched voice, the kind of voice that hasn't even reached puberty yet: "My brother dares to like men, Jiang Yueyue, does your brother dare?"
"My brother dares to do that too!"
"My brother dares to go to another city alone, would your brother dare?"
“My brother dares to go; he’s been there many times.”
"My brother dares to eat shit!"
Without even thinking, Jiang Yueyue said, "My brother can eat it too."
"I can't!!!" Jiang Yang stepped inside without thinking.
He slapped Jiang Yueyue across the head: "You son of a bitch!!! Pure fabrication! Chao Yue said today that eating shit has no nutritional value." (End of Chapter)