Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 28 Premiere

Sunday, July 6, 2015.

At 8:00 AM, at the Oriental Huachen Platinum Hotel, on the exclusive makeup floor for celebrities.

Anne had arrived early and turned on all the overhead and side lights to ensure soft and comfortable lighting. She arranged the items in her makeup case neatly, and then went to the floor-standing clothing rack to check the several outfits that had been delivered in advance.

After ensuring everything was in order, she began to wait quietly for Xu Jinyan to arrive.

She went to great lengths to secure this opportunity to do Xu Jinyan's makeup, and she was determined to seize it and strive to become his personal makeup artist.

The saying "When an artist attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs rise to heaven" isn't without reason.

I must show my most professional side. Keep it up!

"Hello Ms. Xu, I'm Annie, a makeup artist from the company."

Xu Jinyan nodded in greeting and said with a smile, "Hello, Teacher Annie, thank you for your help today."

Annie: He calls me teacher! The rumors at the company are true. Xu Jinyan has a very gentle personality and treats them like colleagues.

Taking a deep breath, she asked Xu Jinyan to sit down. She carefully observed his face and said earnestly, "Teacher Xu has a really good foundation; it seems we'll spend less time on this. Do you usually wear makeup?"

"Rarely, I usually get by in the industry by going makeup-free."

"……oh."

Annie laughed and said, "Teacher Xu is indeed very good-looking. Does she have any skin allergies?"

"No, I don't even get acne, I'm very resilient."

"……oh."

Anne remained silent, but moved closer and quietly tapped his forehead, cheeks, and nose with her little finger, carefully observing his facial condition in the light. "Hmm, he's certainly resilient; his facial condition is excellent."

"Ms. Xu, now we'll begin the makeup process. What are your personal thoughts on the makeup and styling?"

This time it was Xu Jinyan's turn to be speechless. After hesitating for a while, she said, "I'll just... wear light makeup."

Annie felt a little pleased; Xu Jinyan's previous random read replies had really stumped her. She began applying makeup while gently and softly communicating with Xu Jinyan:

"First, moisturize... Your base is great... Apply a thin layer of primer... Your base makeup is done... Your eyebrows are beautiful, no need to change them... Slightly refine the outline so they don't look harsh... The overall goal is a natural look... Okay, all done."

Throughout the process, Annie sensed that Xu Jinyan didn't dislike her communication, which made her even happier.

Xu Jinyan looked in the mirror and exclaimed sincerely: I'm so handsome!

Actually, he quite likes makeup, or rather, he enjoys various physical activities.

In his past life, when he couldn't sleep at night, he liked to watch a health and wellness queen, an online influencer, explore various shops, including those offering makeup, ear cleaning, foot washing, eyebrow shaping, and bone setting.

There are even some bizarre therapies, such as the "pot on your head" therapy and the combination of the I Ching and a kitchen knife therapy, which can make you fall asleep after watching for a while.

More importantly, just now, Xu Jinyan's system panel changed:

[Skill: Makeup (Beginner) - Makeup: Beginner (1/1000)];

Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected bonus!

Xu Jinyan sincerely said, "You did a great job with the makeup, and your explanation was even better. Thank you."

Annie was delighted and then asked, "So, what are your thoughts on the hairstyle, Mr. Xu?"

She, Anne, has her makeup and hair done in one go!

What kind of ideas can he possibly have about hairstyles? All he knows are buzz cuts, spiky hair, Hong Kong style side slicked-back hair, and stuff like that…

Suddenly, Xu Jinyan's eyes lit up, "I want to dye this thing green."

Seeing the girl's blank expression in the mirror, Xu Jinyan burst out laughing and waved his hand, saying, "I was just kidding. Just do what you think is best."

The young girl was still at a loss when Lin Wanqing walked in. "How did it go?"

Annie was still holding Xu Jinyan's hair in her hand, and looked at her, saying, "Teacher Xu said she wants to... no, no, she wants to dye her hair green."

Lin Wanqing could tell from Xu Jinyan's expression that he was joking.

"You don't need to worry about him, just do what you think is right."

Anne did as she was told.

After everything was done, Xu Jinyan sincerely thanked her, saying, "Teacher Annie, you are very skilled. I hope we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

Anne's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she quickly nodded in agreement.

Xu Jinyan also breathed a sigh of relief. The little girl hadn't been talking as much just now. He was worried that his extroverted behavior might have resulted in the little girl becoming introverted for life.

Lin Wanqing: Is that extroversion? That's abstract!

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"Next, let's welcome the singer who composed the theme song 'Huo Yuanjia' for the movie—Xu Jinyan."

Amidst applause, Xu Jinyan walked over to the main cast members.

After going through a series of stages including makeup, red carpet, and interviews, the guests watched a movie together for nearly two hours.

The plot was basically the same as the one he remembered, and the overall meaning was consistent. In the first half, Huo Yuanjia was dressed in black, brave and fierce, with a fierce look in his eyes, and there was the famous scene of him scolding his father in the mourning hall. After experiencing the loss of his family and having a great awakening, he returned to Tianjin dressed in white with the demeanor of a grandmaster, fought in the arena, and died of poisoning.

Xu Jinyan remained low-key throughout the day, and even during the red carpet interviews, his overbearing interviewing tendencies did not surface.

After all, this is someone else's movie premiere, Qiu Ya's wedding, what's with him jumping around like this?

However, he didn't feel bored. This was the first time he had seen so many celebrities, including many familiar faces from his previous life, such as Lin Gengxin, with whom he would soon be hanging out.

Just by glancing at him a couple more times in the crowd, you could sense the goofy charm beneath his serious demeanor. From polite greetings to calling each other fans, and then exchanging knowing smiles, the whole process took only a minute.

The two then added each other on WeChat and revealed their King of Glory rank, after which Xu Jinyan received a wave of positive emotions from Lin Gengxin.

Lin Gengxin: Damn, there's actually someone worse than me! I thought everyone in the entertainment industry was better at video games than him. This guy's got no connections!

Xu Jinyan came because he wrote the song, while Lin Gengxin came to the premiere because he is friends with the movie's female lead, Zhao Liying, who is currently sitting next to him.

I don't know where things went wrong, but this is actually the first movie she took on after giving birth. Although it's another supporting role that helps the main character grow, just being able to participate means she's extraordinary, after all, it's a big-name film with a global release.

Host: "Hello Jinyan, 'Fearless' has been at the top of the charts for four consecutive weeks, which is a remarkable achievement. What did you think of the movie after watching it today?"

"I feel deeply honored that Teacher Li portrayed Huo Yuanjia so vividly, conveying a beautiful virtue—the spirit of self-improvement. It also interprets our Chinese people's ideas of making friends through martial arts, stopping war with martial arts, and cherishing peace. I am very fortunate to sing the theme song for such a movie."

Ms. Yan is right. Once you're in the circle, you can really spout off whatever you want. Martial arts, from the day it was created, has always been for fighting.

Kung Fu is a killing technique – Feng Yuxiu.

Li Lianjie picked up the conversation, "I think Jin Yan made a particularly good point just now—'Wu Zhi Shi Ge,' and also, 'Wu Zhi Shi Ge,' one in the second tone and the other in the fourth tone."

"This is also a point I want to express through this film after practicing martial arts for more than 30 years. No matter what your background is, you should choose to move forward bravely, just like the lyrics in Jin Yan's song, 'Stop the fighting, we should uphold martial virtue' and 'Live proudly.' He wrote it very well."

He was actually quite pleased that Xu Jinyan had said this from her perspective. What good would it do to praise his kung fu skills if everyone already knew that?

The host exclaimed with surprise, "Really? Jin Yan's song is so well-written, it fits the movie perfectly, and Teacher Li even remembers the lyrics!"

Yu Shan continued, "So when I heard this song, I immediately decided, this is it. I still want to thank Jin Yan again for creating such a great theme song for our movie, which also saved us a lot of publicity costs, hahaha."

Being the top-selling charts for a whole month—that's some serious exposure!

Xu Jinyan shook her head and smiled, "I still have to thank Director Yu for this movie. Actually, when I wrote this song, I didn't know if it would be recognized because the lyrics are very fast and might be hard to hear. But after watching the movie, I felt that it was suitable because no matter how fast the lyrics are sung, they can't be as fast as Teacher Li's punches."

"Ha ha ha ha"