Chapter 66

By the time the summer vacation was halfway through, it was late August, and the weather was getting hotter. The summer movie season was also reaching its climax, nearing its end.

The youth romance film "Tomorrow's You," for which Zhang Tan had done GG promotion, finally hit the screens, catching the tail end of the season.

The GG promotion for this film by Zhang Tan had long since ended. Li Rui was very trustworthy, not only giving the agreed 50,000 yuan but also discussing a new collaboration, asking Zhang Tan to create an analysis video for "Tomorrow's You."

Li Rui seemed to have forgotten that Zhang Tan had ignored his request to make changes last time. This time, the five episodes of GG that Zhang Tan did were very successful, with excellent data.

"Let's collaborate again if there's any business in the future."

Li Rui called, saying that this collaboration had been very effective and that they could continue to work together in the future.

"Is there any interest in attending the premiere of the movie tomorrow?" Li Rui extended an invitation.

Zhang Tan, of course, didn't flatter himself into thinking that Li Rui was inviting him to walk the red carpet as a guest.

At the premiere, a group of film critics would be invited, and Zhang Tan would attend in this capacity, receiving a travel allowance. However, in return, he would have to say a few good words about the movie after watching it.

"The time is 7:30 PM tomorrow at the Pujiang Grand Theater. Remember to come; I'll save a ticket for you."

The next day, as the workday was coming to an end, Zhang Tan and the scriptwriting team held a meeting. The first season's scriptwriting was nearing completion, and they needed to put in extra effort to finish it perfectly.

As for whether there would be a second season, who knew!

Zhang Tan couldn't be sure; it depended on the performance of the first season. If it was a hit, why not do a second season? It would be foolish to pass up the opportunity to make money.

"Got it, boss."

"Relax, Zhang Tan."

"Finally, we're almost done; my head is about to explode."

"I feel like my body has been drained."

...

Everyone chattered, the rush to write a long script, exhausting their minds, left them both physically and mentally drained.

After this was over, Zhang Tan felt he needed a few days off to rest.

"Time to clock out~" Zhang Tan closed his laptop, drove to the Pujiang Grand Theater, found a small restaurant for dinner, and arrived at the venue half an hour early.

The grand theater had laid out a red carpet, and many media reporters and fans were present. The lead actors of the movie were both rising stars, and this romantic film was a win-win for both.

Zhang Tan called Li Rui.

"Zhang Tan—"

Li Rui came out of the theater, standing on the steps and waving to him, beckoning him over.

Zhang Tan avoided the red carpet, approached him, chatted for a few moments, and received a movie ticket.

"Do you want to walk around outside first, or go in with me?"

"I'll walk around outside first."

"Alright, do as you please." Then, Li Rui half-jokingly said, "Give it a good review after you watch it."

"Sure."

Who doesn't know how to say the right things?

The director didn't seem like someone who made bad movies; his previous works had been of high quality.

"About 20 minutes before the premiere starts, do you want to go in now or wait a bit?" Li Rui asked.

Zhang Tan looked up at the sky, where the horizon was a dark blue, and faint stars twinkled in the night sky. In the west, a crescent moon hung quietly.

The evening breeze was cool and refreshing.

"I'll walk around outside first, get some exercise after dinner." Zhang Tan said.

"Alright, I won't keep you company. I'll go in and get busy."

"Go ahead."

Just as Li Rui was about to turn and go in, someone called out to him.

"Manager Li—"

Zhang Tan and Li Rui both looked in the direction of the voice. It was a tall man in his thirties, wearing a high-quality gray linen short-sleeve shirt.

Li Rui's face lit up with a big smile, and he hurried down the steps, saying cheerfully, "Da Xian is here~~ Thank you for coming. I was just thinking you should be here, so I came out to check, and I didn't expect to really wait for you."

"You invited me, so I had to come..."

The two warmly greeted each other, one flattering, the other supporting, giving each other face.

Seeing how well they spoke, Zhang Tan felt he couldn't do it. If he had such "affability," he wouldn't have been a runner-up for three consecutive Golden Rooster Awards in his previous life.

He smiled and turned to leave. Li Rui glanced at him but didn't say anything, continuing to chat enthusiastically with the newcomer. The newcomer, however, glanced at him, noticed the ticket in his hand, and casually asked, "Who is this? Another one of our media people?"

Li Rui then shifted some of his attention to Zhang Tan, saying, "Zhang Tan~~ Zhang Tan! Come over, let me introduce you to a friend."

Since the newcomer had asked, he was happy to do a favor. If it worked out, both would thank him.

"This is a big V in the film media, Mr. Yang Jinxian." Li Rui introduced the newcomer, his words filled with pride, as if he were talking about himself.

Zhang Tan wasn't surprised that Li Rui knew Yang Jinxian, given that he was a publicity manager for an entertainment company and dealt with the media. What surprised him was that this person had some connection with him.

His first movie video on Xiaoyu Video was about "The Chaser," which was reposted by this big V with over 8 million followers, Yang Jinxian, bringing him a lot of traffic.

"Yang Ge, you're in the same field, both in film media. This is Zhang Tan, an UP master on Xiaoyu Video, with several hundred thousand followers..." Li Rui introduced Zhang Tan.

Zhang Tan's UP followers were only in the tens of thousands, but Li Rui exaggerated it to several hundred thousand, which wasn't entirely wrong.

One was a big V with nearly ten million followers, the other a small V with tens of thousands. Li Rui naturally thought Yang Jinxian wouldn't be interested, just making polite conversation, forming a simple friendship to expand his social circle. But when he mentioned Zhang Tan, Yang Jinxian interrupted him, surprised, "Are you Zhang Tan? Is it you from 'Zan Wei Guan Zhi'?"

Zhang Tan knew the other person remembered him: "Yes, it's me. Hello, Da Xian. I didn't expect to meet you here. I should thank you; when I started my account, you gave me a big boost."

Yang Jinxian: "It's really you. When I saw you, I had a feeling we must have interacted before. You got it wrong; I should thank you. I really need to thank you."

Li Rui, puzzled, asked, "You two know each other?"

Yang Jinxian said, "Of course, Zhang Tan helped me a lot."

"Oh? What happened?" Li Rui asked, seeing that Yang Jinxian was eager to talk about it, so he followed up.

Yang Jinxian said with relish, "I had a topic I wasn't satisfied with and couldn't produce a program. I was about to send an apology to my followers when I saw a video Zhang Tan made. I thought it was great, speaking to my heart. I wanted to quote his views, but they were so good that I couldn't come up with anything better, so I decided to directly repost his video."

Li Rui, supporting, said, "That's interesting. How did the response go after you reposted it?"

Yang Jinxian glanced at Zhang Tan and said, "The response was excellent. It was the highest-viewed episode I've had this year, so I said I should thank Zhang Tan."

Li Rui: "That's a rare opportunity. You two can have a good chat today."

Zhang Tan: "Da Xian is too polite. We helped each other, mutually beneficial."

Yang Jinxian: "Don't call me Da Xian. I'm older than you, so call me Yang Ge."

The two naturally started talking about movie reviews, with endless topics. Li Rui, seemingly not busy, listened with interest, occasionally interjecting.

The noise on the square in front of the grand theater intensified. Li Rui said, "The main actors are here."

The square was filled with the sounds of fans and reporters, and more and more people gathered. Three luxury cars drove up and slowly stopped. A few young men and women got out, and the crowd immediately erupted in screams, and the camera shutters clicked rapidly.

Yang Jinxian asked Li Rui, "Can you introduce us?"

Li Rui, though a publicity manager, was just one of many. The big stars didn't know him, so how could he introduce them? He wished someone could introduce him to the big stars.

Zhang Tan stood on the steps, looking into the crowd, and saw a tall, bright girl who seemed familiar, as if he had met her before, not on TV but in real life.

"Who is that?" he asked Li Rui.

Li Rui glanced and said, "That's Su Lan."

Su Lan? Zhang Tan immediately thought of a tall, bright girl.

Looking closely at the person in front of him, it was indeed her, but she was wearing a delicate makeup, giving her a very cold and elegant aura.

"Why is she here? Does she have a cameo? She's not in the movie, right?"

"She's not in the movie, but the lead actress is her good friend, and she happens to be filming in Pujiang, so she came to support."

The last time Zhang Tan saw her was at the graduation party, where she was invited to perform.

Su Lan was surrounded by reporters and fans, and the staff were struggling to maintain order, protecting her as she left.

Seemingly sensing the gaze from the steps, Su Lan looked up, her eyes scanning the group, then suddenly focusing on Zhang Tan, pausing in surprise.