This inevitably made her a bit worried. What if only some of the scenes had changed, but the main plot and everyoneâs fate remained the same? That would be a real letdown.
So, as a minor character, she still needed to be cautious; until she was strong enough, she should love life and stay away from Jiang Luo!
Zhou Lu: "Mhm mhm! Xiao Lu will listen to everything Brother Ye says!"
"Good girl."
On Friday, Jiang Wen called Ye Xian.
"My Baby Ye, youâve recently done so well and become so popular. Everyone around me has been watching âConquest of the Worldâ and they canât stop praising your acting. Even my distant aunts and uncles have been asking me to get your autographed photo for them."
Ye Xian slowly picked up her thermos cup, "So youâre here today for an autographed photo?"
"Of course not, I came to give you a surprise!"
"What surprise?"
"I got you an audition to be the Asia-Pacific Region spokesperson for the game âBreakthrough Fire Lineâ!"
"For real?"
The PC game âBreakthrough Fire Lineâ, adapted from an esports novel that topped the annual readership rankings, had become the hottest shooting game in the country over the past two years, with peak online user numbers exceeding one hundred million. Even elementary school kids knew about it.
The previous spokesperson was the top influencer in the entertainment industry at that time, with his advertisements plastered all over the streets and alleys. Back then, âBreakthrough Fire Lineâ had just come out and wasnât very popular, so they had invited a top young actor to endorse it. Now that the game had become popular all across the country, would they really choose him to endorse it? And for the entire Asia-Pacific region at that!
Ye Xian was somewhat incredulous, "Brother Jiang, are you kidding me? Youâre trying to secure me a top-tier opportunity? Isnât that a bit unrealistic?"
"Why would I kid with you? Donât underestimate yourself. Although youâre not a top influencer yet, once this show finishes airing and I get you a hit variety show, youâll be there. And you also have the title of KPL champion, âGod Yeâ, to boost you. Even though itâs not directly related to this game, you still have a reputation in the gaming world. But let me be clear, this is a top-notch opportunity, and Iâve only managed to get you an audition for it. I heard there are two other contenders at the same time. Although the company behind âBreakthrough Fire Lineâ hasnât revealed their names, those two... are probably top young actors."
Figures.
Ye Xian gave him a wry look, a fleeting joy, "If the top influencers are competing, what chance do I have? Just there to make up the numbers?"
"Donât get discouraged. âBreakthrough Fire Lineâ is already popular enough. What they lack is a spokesperson that fits the image, and I think youâre quite suitable. This time, Iâll go with you!"
Ye Xian glanced at her packed filming schedule, "Forget about it. Just looking at it, I know Iâm going to be the bottom-feeder. I wonât waste that time. Iâd rather spend it studying the script and focusing on filming."
"Oh..." Jiang Wen sounded somewhat regretful, "Well then, if you donât want to try, Iâll cancel it. But I still think itâs a pity. Itâs a fifty million endorsement deal."
"How much?"
Ye Xian almost choked on the two wolfberries in her thermos from the excitement.
"Fifty million. Game endorsements are really hot now, easily starting at tens of millions. Otherwise, why would even top young actors scramble to compete for it?"
Ye Xian suddenly stood up from her âsenior citizenâ chair, "Iâll go!"
Jiang Wen: "You donât need to be so shocked."
Ye Xian: "Iâm not shocked; I mean I want to go audition!"
?" Jiang Wen, "Didnât you just say you didnât want to be the bottom-feeder?"