Chapter 2

A week later, at the entrance of the Central Drama Academy, the campus was filled with the rustling of tree shadows and the hustle and bustle of people. The passersby were all handsome and beautiful, and there were often theater troupes recruiting people nearby.

Chen Tian sat lazily on the bench outside the guardhouse, a large pair of sunglasses covering half his face, and his long hair was tied into a small braid at the back. This outfit made him look like an artist. He was chewing gum and was fully focused on the drawing board in his hands. Sometimes, when a younger female student passed by, he would lift his head to glance at her, giving his eyes a break, and then continue drawing.

He was drawing a sketch, almost without thinking, just lifting his pen to draw. It must be said that a high-caliber student from the directing department had first-class drawing skills. The bold lines, without any outlining, presented a scene on the paper with just a few simple strokes. It was a scene of a girl performing on stage with her violin, her long hair flying. There was no music on the paper, but one could tell from the picture that she was playing the violin very well, as the audience below was in a state of awe.

This level of skill was not inferior to that of professional comic artists. A gentle breeze blew, and the birds chirped in the trees. There were few vehicles on the road, and it was a rare moment of tranquility.

Another group of slender female students passed by, and he glanced at them sideways. They were still growing, not as mature as the sisters in the hospital.

While secretly looking at the passing female students, he didn't realize that many of them had walked back and forth several times just to sneak a peek at him. "Jingjing, look, that guy looks just like Tony Leung!" "I heard he's a senior from the directing department. He's so handsome, it's a waste that he doesn't act." "I didn't even know there were such high-quality handsome guys in the school. Do you know his name? He's about to graduate, what a pity." "Hey, Ziyi, you're in heat." "You're the one in heat, I'm not talking to you."

Chen Tian was indeed a handsome guy, and he thought so too.

He had a broad and clear forehead, with two straight eyebrows like black charcoal below it. His face was sharply defined, with a high nose bridge that looked somewhat foreign. Below the nose was a well-defined, thin-lipped mouth, not small, and a strong chin with a clear cleft, giving him a mixed-race look. The cleft, also known as the Omega chin, shaped like the Greek letter ω, made him look especially sexy and manly. In fact, if he took off his sunglasses, one would see that his deep-set eyes made his mixed-race features even more prominent.

A bustling figure rushed over, interrupting the tranquility. "Old Chen, why didn't you answer my calls for a week? I thought you had disappeared. Is your ad ready? We don't have time. This time, several major advertising companies are competing, and we need to go all out."

"What? I changed my phone." Chen Tian lazily lifted his head, put down his drawing pen, and bared his teeth at the person, a smile that was neither a smile nor a greeting. He stood up, patted his butt, and slapped a stack of draft papers on the person's chest.

"Take it, this is the winning weapon. For your lousy ad, I spent 200M of data, and I couldn't even download a movie. What a waste this month."

As soon as he got his phone, he played with it happily. Due to the data limit, he couldn't watch many movies in full, but even just watching trailers, scripts, and reviews was addictive.

Before he knew it, two-thirds of his data was gone. He then realized he hadn't done any real work, and 300M of data was not enough at all.

Kong Yiji hurriedly caught the papers, baring his gums. He didn't understand what 200M meant, but as long as there was preparation, it was fine. He patted his chest and promised, "I'm confident with you, Old Chen. Let's go. If we get this job, a week of hot pot is on me. By the way, what brand of phone did you get? Your Motorola wasn't that old, was it?"

Chen Tian waved the sci-fi-looking, ultra-thin phone in his hand.

"Hey, isn't this the thing that hit you on the head? I played with it for a long time but couldn't figure out what it was, so I put it under your pillow. It's a phone? What brand of knockoff is this? The craftsmanship is pretty good, but there's no power button. How did you turn it on?"

Chen Tian's heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be indifferent. "Innate treasures are recognized by blood. How could you, a mere mortal, understand?"

Kong Yiji: "... You're so full of yourself. If only I could find the guy who threw the phone, I'd give him a good beating."

"I want 70% this time."

"Sure, wh... what? This is a million-dollar deal, and you're taking 70%? That's too much. Even brothers need to settle accounts. Do you want me to tell your mother about your perforated stomach, head injury, and coma? See how she deals with you."

Chen Tian waved his hand indifferently. "Go ahead, what else can you do besides that? I'm already out of the hospital. Do you think you can still threaten me? 70% is already a low price. I haven't even included the physical damage I suffered during this time."

Kong Yiji felt his blood pressure rise. His enemy had developed resistance to his ultimate move, which was not good. "Hey, can you take a little less? I paid for your hospital bills. How about 50-50... or 60-40... 60-40..."

"70%, not a cent less. I need to go abroad soon and need the money."

"I've been running around for this project, all for you. I'm telling you, the competition for this ad is fierce. If we lose, you get nothing." Kong Yiji was furious and, after a moment, remembered something. "What are you going abroad for? Are you immigrating? Do you have a way?"

"Ha, I go abroad every year." Chen Tian sneered.

"Korea? I asked in vain."

"This time, it's the U.S. I'm taking a shortcut."

"..."

A few days later, at the Procter & Gamble building.

In the reception hall, several groups of professional-looking people in suits and ties were sitting. Even Kong Yiji had changed into formal attire, but Chen Tian looked like a celebrity on a trip, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, jeans, and a leather jacket, with a small braid at the back of his head.

Most importantly, this man was incredibly handsome. He sat there, head down, writing and drawing, saying nothing, and silently attracted the attention of several female executives.

"Next is Tiancheng Advertising Company. You have fifteen minutes to present your advertising concept. Please come in."

As soon as the secretary's voice finished, the group next to Kong Yiji stood up and walked into the meeting room with a powerful presence. The leader, with small eyes, glanced at the others with disdain, as if saying, "Go home, we've got this ad."

Kong Yiji, seeing the professional demeanor, felt a bit unsure and quietly nudged Chen Tian's arm. "How confident are you? I feel like we're just here to make up the numbers."

"The workplace is cruel!" Chen Tian sighed. "Just treat it like a business dinner. Go in, chat with the CEO, exchange business cards, and build relationships. The rest is up to me. Maybe in the future, when we make movies, we'll need some sponsorships. Connections are money, my friend."

"Okay, I can only rely on you." Kong Yiji's voice suddenly became feminine, and he leaned his head on Chen Tian's shoulder.

"Get off, you queer. You're making me break out in goosebumps."

"I'm scared, surrounded by all these female executives. Sun Wukong, you must protect me and defeat the demons so we can successfully reach the Western Paradise."

"Damn, I'll beat you first."

Their playful banter was loud, and the hall had just been quiet. Everyone heard it and shuddered. "He looks so refined, but they're in that kind of relationship. No wonder they dress like that. Two men together, how disgusting."

"..."

Suddenly, they became the target of everyone's attention. Chen Tian felt uncomfortable all over and glared at the culprit. This guy had a thick skin and whistled nonchalantly.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long. The secretary appeared again. "Wushuang Film Company, you're next. Please follow me."

Chen Tian and the other person walked out, leaving a trail of whispers behind. "It's a film company. These days, TV producers are also competing for advertising business. Is there no room for the advertising industry?"

"Looks like they're just here to make up the numbers. A million-dollar ad project, with so many major advertising companies vying for it, a film company wants to cross over?!"

The whispers behind them made both of them feel the pressure. The door opened, and the Tiancheng Advertising Company team walked out, looking confident. Their posture suggested they had already won the contract.

The two brothers looked at each other, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open, walking into the meeting room.

Inside, several foreigners were still discussing the previous advertising concept. A white-haired foreigner was speaking in English, "I don't think we need to see any more. Tiancheng Advertising Company's 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner slogan is excellent. The belief in upgrading the smoothness experience and continuously improving the essence care series, home care series, and Pears products is very suitable for the Pantene brand. If we can instill this concept in the customers' minds, Pantene can maintain its leading position for another twenty years."

"I agree with Manager James. The 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner concept may seem simple at first, but it's worth pondering. No other brand has ever used this slogan, and we can stand out." Another man with glasses chimed in, and the others agreed.

They spoke in English, not afraid that the newcomers, Chen Tian and Kong Yiji, would understand. Kong Yiji's English was not good, but he could understand the gist. He was about to shake hands and exchange business cards, but the discussion made him realize the situation was dire. "We're done for, this deal is lost."

"I don't think so!"

;

Page break for AD start

Page break for AD end