Chapter 45: The Agreement
Jin Yanliu thought about how he should spend his remaining month.
He felt that fame and fortune weren’t things he cared much about. Thinking back, what he cared about most were relationships.
His relationship with his fans, his family, his friends, and most importantly, his relationship with Zhou Beiyang.
Jin Yanliu turned over.
“Why are you back so late?” he asked.
Zhou Beiyang said, “Director Liu loves to drag on filming.”
Zhou Beiyang hugged him tighter as he spoke, “Did I wake you?”
“I wasn’t really asleep.”
“The whole crew is talking about your donation. Why did you donate so much? Do you have that much money on hand?”
“It’s not like I have to transfer the money immediately. There’s still some time. When the money for the second season of ‘Into The Abyss’ comes in, I’ll scrape it together, and it should be almost enough.”
Zhou Beiyang hummed and said, “Doing charity is a good thing, but you should also do it within your means. Don’t make things too hard on yourself.”
He didn’t know exactly how much money Jin Yanliu had, but he had a general idea. One hundred million was basically Jin Yanliu’s entire fortune.
Charity should be done within one’s means.
“I don’t have many material needs. This money is useless in my hands. Doing good deeds might bring good karma.”
Jin Yanliu’s one hundred million donation made him an instant sensation online. As an idol actor, he was easily discriminated against by straight men, which was a weak point in his reputation. Now, the situation had completely reversed.
Not to mention entertainment forums, with this one hundred million, fans had confidence, and anti-fans lost their momentum.
Jin Yanliu’s anti-fans completely gave up. They found that posting negative information about Jin Yanliu no longer elicited much response.
Liu Ye Luo posted in the anti-fan group chat: “I noticed some people wavering. Have you forgotten all the evil things Jin Yanliu has done? Have you forgotten the ugly faces of Jin Yanliu’s fans? Have you forgotten how they mocked us, how viciously they insulted us? Those with shaky stances, please leave the group voluntarily. We don’t need fence-sitters!”
His words immediately received responses from many anti-fans.
The reason they were anti-fans was because of unconditional dislike. Their stance was firmer than that of ordinary fans. A few people left the group, but most were still full of fighting spirit: “Brother Luo, tell us, what should we do!”
“Jin Yanliu donated one hundred million, so his reputation is definitely going to be sky-high recently. If we try to smear him now, we’ll easily be backlashed. So, everyone rest for half a month and find another opportunity to strike. He’s so popular now, he must have a lot of rivals. I’ve noticed Jin Yanliu’s fans getting a bit cocky lately. They might have a downfall someday, and that will be our best chance to counterattack!”
After posting in the group chat, Liu Ye Luo immediately sent a few messages to “Melting Gold, Chopping Liu.”
This “Melting Gold, Chopping Liu” was really arrogant, always ignoring him. If he wasn’t still useful, he would really want to kick him away.
But the two pieces of information “Melting Gold, Chopping Liu” had given him were both heavy hitters, showing that this person was very useful.
After sending a few flattering emojis, he messaged: “Dear, are you also too angry to sleep tonight? That Jin Yanliu is buying people’s hearts with his money. The whole internet is praising him. Do you have any new dirt on him? How about we give him a fatal blow when he’s at his most glorious moment?!”
“Melting Gold, Chopping Liu” didn’t reply. Liu Ye Luo repeatedly watched the video of Jin Yanliu’s donation.
The video was a bit blurry, but Jin Yanliu’s beautiful face, with its fair skin, looked even more stunning the blurrier it was. The way he casually brushed his hair, slowly revealed the board in his hand, and calmly stated the one hundred million, really had a strange sense of satisfaction.
Jin Yanliu’s fans must have gone crazy seeing this.
He increasingly understood Jin Yanliu’s charm.
Being his fan, whether it was for his looks, his career, or his wealth, it really made fans feel incredibly good.
As the one hundred million continued to ferment, Jin Yanliu’s reputation reached its peak, and his fan base soared.
Jin Yanliu was incredibly popular, his momentum unstoppable.
Cheng Fei was waiting for him to take on the “Forecast” project, a huge opportunity with a renowned director.
“Have you finished reading the script?” Cheng Fei asked. “If you have no objections, I’ll accept it.”
Jin Yanliu shook his head.
Cheng Fei said, “It’s Yang Hanyun’s movie! Haven’t you always wanted to work with him?”
“I want to rest for a while,” Jin Yanliu said.
“Why rest now? While your popularity is so high, you should definitely take on more work. Film a few box office hits, win an award, and your path in the entertainment industry will be smooth sailing!”
Jin Yanliu said, “I already have everything I should have… Don’t you think this movie is very suitable for Xiao Yang?”
Cheng Fei was stunned: “What?!”
Jin Yanliu said, “I think Xiao Yang is more suitable for this role than I am. With my looks, playing a perverted killer feels a bit too pretty.”
“I’m serious, don’t joke with me,” Cheng Fei said. “You want to give this movie to Beiyang?”
“Not give, I want to recommend him for the audition, help him get the role.” Jin Yanliu became serious and said earnestly.
He had thought for a long time last night.
He didn’t have much time left. Filming “Forecast” wouldn’t be enough. By the time he was possessed, the movie probably wouldn’t even have started filming. He had decided not to take revenge on the imposter, but he didn’t want to let him have everything easy either. Rather than giving such a good opportunity to the imposter, it was better to give it to the person he loved most.
If Zhou Beiyang could get this role, coupled with the boost from the second and third seasons of “Into The Abyss,” he would definitely soar.
This was the last thing he could do for Zhou Beiyang.
“Aren’t you being too love-struck?” Cheng Fei said. “You should reconsider. Yang Hanyun’s movie is a huge opportunity. There won’t be a better one this year.”
“I’ve already made a dinner appointment with Director Yang Hanyun. I plan to bring Xiao Yang along.” Jin Yanliu smiled and said, “Anyway, I don’t plan to film it. Rather than letting someone else benefit, it’s better to fight for Xiao Yang. Besides, Xiao Yang is just not as famous as me. In terms of suitability for the role, he’s much better than me.”
Cheng Fei knew he couldn’t persuade him, but he couldn’t accept this reality either. He told Zhou Beiyang about it.
“You know your brother, he’s always been stubborn. He doesn’t listen to what we say. You’re the only one who can get through to him. Talk to him.”
Zhou Beiyang was also surprised because he knew how much Jin Yanliu admired Yang Hanyun.
But the fact that Jin Yanliu was so sincerely planning for him made his heart sweet.
“I heard from Brother Fei that you want to give ‘Forecast’ to me?”
“He told you? I was just about to tell you. I made an appointment with Director Yang. We’ll have dinner this weekend. I’ll explain everything to him. He said he’s willing to meet you. Prepare well these few days, watch all of Director Yang’s movies. Auditions should be your forte, right? Win him over!”
Zhou Beiyang said, “I know how good you are to me. There’s no need for us to be so formal with each other.”
“It’s not giving it to you. I’m too tired recently and want to rest for a while,” Jin Yanliu said. “Just listen to me. Whatever I tell you to do, it’s definitely for our own good.”
Zhou Beiyang said, “But haven’t you always wanted to work with Yang Hanyun?”
“If you can act in it, I’ll be happier than if I were acting in it myself.”
Zhou Beiyang hugged him and pecked his lips: “Ge is the best to me, I know.”
“Prepare well. If you can get this role, I’ll let you do it for real.”
Zhou Beiyang: “…”
Jin Yanliu could always make a suggestive comment at the most unexpected times.
Jin Yanliu smiled and patted his cheek: “Come on.”
“Are you serious?”
Zhou Beiyang’s eyes were shining.
“‘Into The Abyss’ is almost finished filming, isn’t it?” Jin Yanliu said.
He really wanted to try it for real, to know what real sex felt like before being possessed. Just thinking about doing it with Zhou Beiyang made him react.
He was now being influenced by Zhou Beiyang, this heavy-taste man who loved to lick his whole body, and he was becoming more and more lustful.
After “Into The Abyss” wrapped up, spending his remaining twenty-odd days in debauchery didn’t seem like a bad choice.
Jin Yanliu looked at Zhou Beiyang’s handsome face and his strong, well-built body.
He was now increasingly appreciating Zhou Beiyang’s charm as a man.
Zhou Beiyang said, “No, I’m already reacting just thinking about doing it for real.”
Jin Yanliu wrapped his arms around his neck: “Me too.”
Zhou Beiyang: “…”
Jin Yanliu covered his lips with a hand and said, “Let’s sleep separately this week. We’ll talk after you get the role.”
Zhou Beiyang didn’t speak, just smiled, his face flushed, both enthusiastic and embarrassed.
The filming of “Into The Abyss” entered its final week, the final battle against the demons.
Mu Huaying heard that the Demonic Sect had a secret technique that could bring people back to life, so he stole the coffin and the corpse, causing an uproar in the righteous sects. Under Ye Qingdu’s call, hundreds of righteous sects gathered thousands of people, planning to annihilate the Demonic Sect in one fell swoop.
The plot had reached the main storyline of the Demon Lord’s disciple and the charming sect leader couple. Even the enlightened monk and the紈绔 couple were about to appear in the finale. Jin Yanliu took advantage of his fewer scenes to start choosing the actors for the third CP.
With the huge success of “Into The Abyss,” countless actors were vying for these two roles, even many famous male actors. But Jin Yanliu was ambitious; he planned to use newcomers for both roles.
Liu Qichang agreed. Their drama no longer needed the star power of actors to boost it.
After selecting the last pair of actors, “Into The Abyss” also ushered in his last scene, the final scene of the drama. There were only 25 days left before he would be transmigrated.
“Into The Abyss” was his first farewell.
Zhou Beiyang went back to his own room to sleep. Waking up in the morning with no one beside him, Jin Yanliu felt a little unaccustomed.
He reached out and tore off a page from the calendar, staring blankly at the thin stack of remaining pages for a while.
He told no one and arrived at the set early by himself. The sky hadn’t fully brightened yet, but the crew had already started setting up. It was getting colder, and there was fog in the mornings. Wearing a down jacket, he walked around the set alone.
Perhaps because he was too busy, time seemed to fly by. He let out a long sigh and went to the makeup room to begin his last day of filming.
