415: Chapter 415: Things Remain But People Change 415: Chapter 415: Things Remain But People Change “Han Fei, there is a promotion event today, are you interested?”
“Not interested, I won’t attend the event.
I need to collect clues about a criminal tonight, I won’t have ti.”
As soon as Han Fei arrived on set, he was grabbed by Director Zhang’s assistant, who was also holding a very expensive suit.
“I knew you would say that,” Director Zhang’s assistant said with a pained expression.
“Our movie concept video has been released, and the initial promotion is coinciding with the film festival’s invitation.
You are the star perforr of our movie and a hot candidate for so awards at the festival, you can’t miss it!”
“Ask Brother Bai, I am still just an insignificant web-series actor, those formal actors look down on .”
“He will go with you.
Moreover, the judges at the festival have already started reviewing the list, they will choose a few candidates for the big awards from among hundreds of contestants.
Getting to know the judges early could greatly benefit your future,” Director Zhang’s assistant pleaded earnestly.
He knew Han Fei had social anxiety, but he didn’t realize it was so severe; it hardly seed fitting for an actor.
“Han Fei, there are a lot of people in the circle who want to et you, and you haven’t joined a film company yet, this is an opportunity,” Bai Xian ca over as well.
They all knew about Han Fei’s severe social anxiety and his introverted personality.
When Director Zhang first contacted Director Jiang to shoot “Twin Flowers”, Director Jiang kept telling Director Zhang and Bai Xian to be more accommodating and take good care of Han Fei.
He assured everyone that although Han Fei was sowhat reclusive, he was actually a very nice person and his acting was impeccable.
Han Fei was able to fully demonstrate his talent in “Mystery Novelist”, and Director Jiang had played a crucial role, but no one had told Han Fei about this.
“Since you all insist, I will attend, but let make it clear, I must be back ho by ten o’clock tonight,” Han Fei didn’t ntion that he needed to go ho to play video gas, and everyone habitually assud Han Fei was going to study so criminal case, so the understanding was mutual.
“Here is the attendee list, take a quick look so you don’t end up not recognizing any of the judges,” Bai Xian said, like an elder brother, informing Han Fei of all the things he needed to be aware of.
Taking the list, Han Fei only glanced at it briefly, but his eyes suddenly stopped when they scanned a certain na.
“Xia Yilan?
Is she also attending this event?”
“Of course, about her as an actress…” Bai Xian showed an awkward yet polite smile, “She loves to attend various events and really likes to be in the lilight, perhaps she enjoys the feeling of being the center of attention.
What happened?
Are you a fan of hers?”
“I just want to have a chat with her.”
“Do you want a photo together?
She would probably be delighted, recently you are so popular, she would definitely crave…”
“It’s related to a case.”
After Han Fei said this, Bai Xian wisely chose not to continue the conversation, sensing that Han Fei was not lying.
“Alright, alright, Han Fei, hurry up and change your clothes.
Director Zhang knows you typically don’t attend events, so he has specially prepared a complete set of clothes for you,” Director Zhang’s assistant changed the topic, handing over the clearly very expensive suit to Han Fei, “Our promotion event is at three o’clock in the afternoon, I will notify you then.”
The group entered the set together, the film had been shot already, but there were still a few live interviews to conduct.
Although Han Fei was also an actor, this was his first experience with such things, usually, he just watched from outside the area secured by security guards while holding a box-lunch.
“Mystery Novelist” was officially completed at noon, all the actors had finished shooting their parts, and the staff began to clear the site.
The actors preparing for the event walked out of the at Factory Courtyard for Family together with Director Zhang, everyone looking back at the old building with a bit of reluctance.
Although the shooting was not long, it left the actors with unforgettable mories.
Ghost incidents, sudden accidents, and even a criminal’s death—when do shootings ever involve so much drama?
“Is everyone here?” Director Zhang put on a rather formal outfit, he had high hopes for “Mystery Novelist” and was not usually involved in early promotion events given his status.
“Han Fei was still changing clothes in the Spider room.
I’ll give him a call to hurry him up,” Director Zhang’s assistant had not finished speaking when suddenly the sound of wind chis rang out, seemingly coming from the Writer’s room.
While they were all drawn to the sound of the wind chis upstairs, Han Fei, now dressed, stepped out of the dim corridor.
The noon sun shone on him, slipping down his suit, like a golden ocean.
His already handso face, at that mont, shed its greenness.
That special charm was indescribable, as if he was born to be the center of attention.
“Has he always been this handso in a suit?” the female actors present couldn’t believe their eyes as they watched Han Fei, and so of the staff even took out their phones to take pictures.
Han Fei wasn’t posing or trying to look cool, he just walked forward as usual, and a natural, distinctly different coolness radiated from him.
“No wonder he dresses so casually usually.
Turns out it’s because he’s confident!”
“He could succeed on good looks alone, yet he insists on relying on his acting skills.”
“Wow, that’s an actor for you!”
The sunlight scattered through the branches and leaves of the plane trees, like a bright rain.
Han Fei walked through this “rain curtain” to the front of the crowd, slightly frowning in discomfort, “Why are you all looking at ?”
“Nothing, nothing, everyone, please hurry to the bus,” soone said.
Han Fei didn’t have his own car; he sat with the crew mbers as usual.
After getting on the bus, he found a corner seat.
But this ti was different from before; even though he sat in the corner, people’s glances kept unintentionally flitting towards him.
More than admiring Han Fei’s temperant, everyone was actually more surprised and curious.
“Is this a butterfly reborn, making a grand coback?”
For soone with social anxiety like Han Fei, he just felt uncomfortable all over, so he pretended to sleep.
The crew’s bus finally made its way from the far outskirts to Smart New City, and after everyone had their IDs checked, they got off one by one.
The other actors attending the event all had their own fan support groups.
They held up fan signs, shouting the nas of the celebrities, along with well-crafted slogans.
Blindly chasing stars is not advisable, but now more fans actually see their favorite stars as friends and role models, gaining a kind of positive energy from them.
“Wow!
That crew mber is so handso!”
“Is everyone in the Mystery Novelist crew’s filming team this stylish?”
“Wait, that guy looks familiar…
ng Changxi?!
He is ng Changxi!”
Han Fei didn’t open any fan groups, nor did he organize any support teams, and he was too lazy to post updates on social platforms.
There was no fan support team for Han Fei at the event site, but many passersby recognized him.
They couldn’t recall Han Fei’s real na, but they knew he’d played ng Changxi and ng Chang’an.
With Twin Flowers becoming a huge hit, the characters ng Changxi and ng Chang’an played by Han Fei had also beco deeply entrenched in people’s hearts.
One so good that it brought tears to your eyes, the other so evil it made you gnash your teeth.
“ng Changxi!
We’ll catch the Butterfly for you!
Kill the bastard!”
“Stop calling him ng Changxi, he’s Han Fei, the cri solver Han Fei, Xinhu Police’s insider in the entertainnt industry.”
“Is he an actor?
I’m just curious because our police academy teachers ntion him a lot lately.”
Word spread quickly and more onlookers crowded around out of curiosity, drowning out the fans’ cheers, leaving so celebrities who wanted to take event photos to rely smile wryly.
Even before “Mystery Novelist” was released, Han Fei had already gained substantial popularity, sothing that nobody had anticipated.
“Choosing you for this role was definitely the right decision,” Director Zhang grew more satisfied with Han Fei as he watched him, and both of them entered the venue of the event.
Backstage, Han Fei looked at the audience filling the seats below and couldn’t help but recall the promotional event for “Twin Flowers.”
Back then, Director Jiang had used a small sub-venue, and there were hardly any people beneath the stage, with the host subtly sabotaging them.
At that ti, Han Fei had no fa, and anyone could bully him.
That very host didn’t take him seriously at all, believing destroying Han Fei would be an easy task.
“Han Fei, you’re the third one to go on stage, after .
Rember to breathe deeply, and yawn if you feel nervous.
Here, try doing what I just said,” Bai Xian was a great senior, worried about Han Fei’s social anxiety causing him to misspeak, patiently sharing his experience.
The promotional event for “Mystery Novelist” started soon after, and after the host ward up the audience, Director Zhang and Bai Xian went on stage, followed shortly by Han Fei.
Looking at the spotlight at the center stage, Han Fei didn’t hesitate for a second; he stepped out from behind the curtains.
At the end of filming “Twin Flowers,” he had said he would make it to a bigger stage, and now he had.
No one dared play dirty tricks anymore, and more and more people were shouting his na.
At that mont, Han Fei felt wrapped in the warm surge of the mortal world, vividly feeling alive.
When he attended the premiere of “Twin Flowers,” he wore ng Chang’an’s costu, enduring a screen full of insults.
Now, it seed everything was different.
The host posed questions and he responded fluently, engaging delightfully with the audience on site.
Although Han Fei still wasn’t quite used to places like this, he already perford much better than most young actors.
The promotional event for “Mystery Novelist” concluded at six in the afternoon.
As soon as the lead concept video and promotional video were released, they instantly stirred up excitent online.
A mischief-maker rated nine actors, and unexpectedly, after the lead concept video, Han Fei’s popularity score as a supporting actor was on par with the lead, Bai Xian, leaving the other seven actors far behind.
Comnts from online users were pouring in, praising Bai Xian’s perfect performance as a supporting character, truly worthy of being nad the Movie Emperor, with unmatched acting skills.
The hype for “Mystery Novelist” continued to skyrocket, a spectacle completely incomparable to the previous “Twin Flowers.”
With a renowned director at the helm and top actors joining, everyone had high expectations for this drama.
As the online frenzy surged too fast, even the normally composed Director Zhang began to feel restless.
If the viewers’ expectations are too high now, and if those aren’t t, the public opinion could collapse.
Of course, if this drama exceeds the audience’s expectations under these circumstances, then it will indeed be another peak in Director Zhang’s career.
After the promotional event, Director Zhang hastily left with several actors.
“Mystery Novelist” promotional event was held near the main venue of the film festival, all within the sa park area of Smart City.
The film festival would officially open in a week.
Today was just the preliminary selection, where the jury filtered through hundreds of actors to choose the nominees, but the final winners wouldn’t be announced until the festival day.
Although today’s activity was just a warm-up, the venue was already packed with people and swarming with dia.
“I’ll go chat with a few old friends.
See you at 7:30 by the entrance of Hall One.”
Director Zhang left hurriedly, and the other actors went to find their acquaintances as well, while Han Fei decided to check out the buffet.
“Han Fei, let introduce you to a few friends,” Bai Xian, fearing Han Fei was feeling lonely, took the initiative.
After thinking for a mont, Han Fei nodded, “Okay, let’s find Xia Yilan.
If it’s inconvenient for you, just tell the general area.”
“This…” Bai Xian, wearing a bitter smile, realized it was a perfect opportunity to expand one’s network, sothing many yearned for, but Han Fei seed only interested in solving cases.
Looking at Han Fei, Bai Xian knew he was serious.
In this bustling place, where everyone was chasing fa and profit, Han Fei seed completely out of place.
“I’ll ask a friend, and you can co with ,” Bai Xian led Han Fei towards the hall, but suddenly the entrance beca lively as a crowd gathered around a sowhat haggard and tired middle-aged man.
“As one of the country’s most famous codians, why have you stopped appearing in codic works?
Are you dissatisfied with modern cody?”
“I heard your health isn’t good and that you’ve been recuperating.
Is that true?”
“Why have you decided to be a judge this ti?
Are you planning a coback?”
“As a national-level codian, who is your favorite cody newcor this year?”
The crowd was tight, and the middle-aged man, tired, tried to maintain a smile until he saw Han Fei following Bai Xian.
The middle-aged man almost couldn’t believe his eyes as he glimpsed Han Fei through the crowd, looking sowhat astonished yet realizing sothing at the sa ti.
“So that dream was real…
I think I’ve found him.”
Watching Han Fei being swallowed by the crowd, the middle-aged man smiled, “He’s much more handso than I was at his age.”
Bai Xian and Han Fei left the main venue, and under the guidance of a female actor, they found Xia Yilan taking photos for the event.
The woman was indeed stunning, showing scarcely any signs of aging, hardly looking like soone nearly forty years old.
“She’s outrageously beautiful, but her acting is awful.
She can’t get many expressions right, and big-ti directors in the circle dare not cast her in leading roles.”
“It’s hard to tell from this distance, I’ll go talk to her.”
Bai Xian wanted to stop him but it was too late, as Han Fei stepped onto the unfinished red carpet and walked slowly toward Xia Yilan.
“Isn’t he socially anxious?
How can he just walk up and strike up a conversation?” Bai Xian bit his lip and followed him.
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