"Senior, your speech is still so polite." Qi Tian said somewhat helplessly, "I am Qi Tian, a direct junior from the School of Media at E University, and your junior in the photography club."
At this moment, Sister Li was also shocked, "You are the Great Sage?"
Suddenly, the air fell silent.
"Damn it! Senior, why did you say it so loudly!" Qi Tian suddenly regretted admitting to being her junior.
Sure enough, her assistant was the first to react, "Sister Tian, you have such a cool nickname?"
"Hahaha, Qi Tian the Great Sage..."
"Sun Wukong!" The person in front didn't finish his sentence, and someone immediately continued.
This darn childhood memory is engraved in the DNA, like the greeting in English textbooks, "How are you?"—a greeting that someone will always want to respond to once you say it—makes it difficult for people to control.
Of course, the Great Sage is still the Great Sage. Even the victorious Great Sage who successfully journeyed for scriptures maintains that domineering presence. Moreover, the current "Fighting Buddha'' is even more impressive.
"Deducting salary warning!" With this magical weapon, the scene indeed quieted down a lot.
The small episode of recognition did not affect the shooting schedule. Under Qi Tian's team's operations, Lin An underwent a significant transformation.
Lin An's height and appearance naturally endowed him with the conditions to play the role of a restrained yet explosively popular boyfriend. In the hands of Qi Tian's team, they emphasized the sense of security that Lin An exuded. At the same time, they did not lose the atmosphere of restraint.
The stylist in charge of Lin An's outfit couldn't help but sigh, "Such a good seed should have come to the fashion industry long ago."
At the beginning, Lin An was a bit nervous in front of the camera, but Qi Tian knew how to adjust people's emotions.
After shooting for a while, Qi Tian finally stopped.
When the staff gathered to look at the photos, they felt that the best shot was the one where Lin An seemed a bit shy, lowered his eyes, and revealed a shallow smile.
The smile diluted the sense of restraint and added a bit of docility.
Looking at it, Lin An also felt a bit magical. The person in the photo and the real him gave people completely different feelings.
However, Qi Tian seemed somewhat dissatisfied.
"What's wrong? You look troubled. I think Lin An's performance is pretty good."
Qi Tian shook her head, "It's not about the person."
"Then what else could it be? Do you think the background is too dull?"
"You're simply a genius! Yes, it's the background! The current background simply doesn't match Lin An."
The man in front of her was somewhat speechless, "Well, that's definitely simple. This is just a test shoot." However, seeing Qi Tian immersed in enthusiasm, he decided to say less.
This situation was not a rare occurrence. Whenever she encountered a model she liked, Qi Tian would always turn a test shoot into the main shoot.
Sure enough,
"Lin An, do you have time this afternoon?"
"Sorry, Tiantian, Lin An has a spokesperson audition this afternoon." Sister Li preempted.
Qi Tian felt a bit regretful, "Ah, too bad. Senior, let's schedule another time."
"Sure." Sister Li agreed readily, "Then we'll go first. By the way, can we take this photo with us? You know Lin An hasn't had many jobs lately, and I want to use this for his resume card."
Qi Tian didn't mind, and she even suggested that Sister Li wait a bit longer. She felt these photos were not the best yet.
The shoot for Shang Yi was finally confirmed, and after signing the contract, Lin An had to rush to Shang Dao for an interview.
Lin An asked Sister Li, "Sister, are Shang Yi and Shang Dao the same company?"
"Yes, Shang Dao is the clothing company under Shang Yi." Sister Li could hardly contain her laughter now, "I must say, you've been really lucky lately. I was initially worried you wouldn't pass the audition, but now you're halfway to success. A model recognized by the chief photographer of 'Shang Yi' is a good starting point."
Seeing Sister Li laughing heartily, Lin An couldn't help but smile too, but he still spoke sensibly, "We can't be too happy too soon. The entertainment industry is full of hidden talents, and we can't draw conclusions too early."
"True. I got a bit too excited. You're impressive too. With such a high status in my junior's circle, I only found out now. If I had known earlier, maybe you..."
"Even if I had known earlier, she wouldn't have helped me. It's not like you were in trouble. It's normal. I was just temporarily popular back then, and she's from the fashion industry. They invite big shots from the entertainment industry, not someone at my level. It's normal not to have contact."
Sister Li agreed, "I've heard of Qi Tian before, but I never thought it would be my junior from university. The change is too drastic. And she studied advertising back then; I never thought in that direction, assuming it was just a same-name coincidence."
Lin An listened to the interesting stories about Sister Li and Qi Tian from college all the way until they arrived at Shang Dao.
As soon as they entered the company, staff members came up to ask if they were there for an interview and escorted them to the interview location.
Coincidentally, Lin An also saw a familiar figure.
"Lu Ruifeng, here for a visit?"
As soon as Lu Ruifeng saw Lin An, he happily bounced over, "Brother Lin, it's me! Yes, I came to see the interviewer."
Seeing Lin An going to get a number, Lu Ruifeng instantly understood that Lin An was also an interviewee, "Brother Lin, let me tell you a little secret."
"What secret?" Why are there so many people with secrets lately?
Lu Ruifeng leaned close to Lin An's ear... but burst into laughter and couldn't even get close.
Not wanting to tiptoe, Lu Ruifeng gestured for Lin An to sit and talk.
"I'm already one of the confirmed spokespersons. And I also have voting rights. Brother Lin, as long as you don't mess up, I'll definitely vote for you."
Lin An found it amusing, "Aren't you afraid of being criticized for doing this?"
"Tch, I'm not afraid at all. Any person would be biased towards their good brother if they see them interviewing. This subjective factor is not something I can control." After saying this, Lu Ruifeng nodded firmly.
"I'm definitely voting for Brother Lin! Besides, look at the others interviewing. No one is as good-looking as you, and those taller than you aren't as good-looking, and those with everything the same as you don't have a body as good as yours. It wouldn't make sense for me not to vote for you."
Being praised like this is indeed something that makes a person feel pleasantly surprised. Lin An smiled and responded, "You think so highly of me?"
"Of course!" Lu Ruifeng looked like a little fan, "But Brother Lin, where's Sister Wenran? Why didn't she come with you?"
Lin An lightly tapped Lu Ruifeng's head, "Still calling her sister. Isn't she the same age as you? She's in class."
Lu Ruifeng muttered quietly, "You're my brother, and you two are a couple. If she's not a sister, then what is she? Saying that, she's taking advantage of me."
"What did you say?" Lin An didn't hear clearly and asked.
"Nothing, nothing." Lu Ruifeng hurriedly shook his head, "Brother Lin, it's almost your turn. Get ready quickly."
Lin An asked, "Aren't you one of the judges? Aren't you going in?"
Lu Ruifeng waved his hand, "Stop talking. I sneaked out during break to look for Sister Dao but couldn't find her. Let's go in together."
Lin An knocked on the door and entered after receiving a signal.
After a short while, Lin An came out.
Sister Li stepped forward and asked with concern, "How did it go?"
"I made it to the waitlist, waiting for the final votes from the last few interviewers."
Sister Li was inwardly pleased, almost certain that this slot would be Lin An's. However, she maintained a poker face because there were still many models clearly waiting outside.
After everyone finished their interviews, in less than ten minutes, the director in charge of this advertising shoot came out and announced, "Mr. Lin An, please come in. Let's sign a contract. Everyone performed exceptionally well, and we have the opportunity to collaborate again in the future."
After the formalities were done, the others sensibly left. There was a young model who lingered for a long time, only leaving after speaking a few words with the director at the end.
With the contract signed, Lin An's endorsement for "Shang Dao Jun" for the upcoming year was set, provided nothing unexpected occurred.
For Lin An, this was both good and bad news. The good news was that he secured a high-quality endorsement, bringing him closer to his dream of termination. He might even make a little money.
The bad news was that the storyline was deviating further. He was losing the advantage of knowing the plot. However, for Lin An, this didn't matter much. He didn't intend to stay in the entertainment industry, and not knowing the industry's trends has little impact on him.
Moreover, considering the current trend, clarifying things for the original owner was just a matter of time. Helping the young man was not an unattainable dream anymore.
With this thought, the slight anxiety in Lin An's heart disappeared.
Sister Li asked about the content of Lin An's interview questions, and Lin An roughly described it, "I had to play the role of a mature, successful business elite, but with a mischievous and playful younger brother. Faced with him, who is usually strategic, I found myself at a loss. The scene I had to act out was a conflict between us."
Sister Li asked, "Sounds quite challenging. Did you use your acting skills to impress them?"
"No, I impressed them with my looks."
Sister Li: ...
"Well, plus the photos taken by Qi Tian."
Sister Li found that more reasonable, "I knew it. If you had such good acting skills, you would have been famous long ago."
Lin An asked, "Then why did you just mention acting skills?"
Sister Li chuckled, "I just said it casually. Blame it on you for changing so much lately. I thought you awakened some kind of actor system or something like the protagonist in the novels."
Guess what? Shortly after transmigrating, the awakened golden finger was for farming. Ah, transmigrating into an entertainment industry story but not awakening an actor system, just for fun.
Seeing that there was still time, Lin An ate something quickly to fill his stomach before going to the flower market to find Boss He. Of course, he had to bring that pot of seedlings from the dormitory.
When Lin An arrived at Boss He's shop, Boss He was lying in a rocking chair, fanning himself with a palm leaf fan. Lin An knocked on the door, and Boss He, recognizing him, immediately got up from the rocking chair and walked quickly to Lin An.
"Xiao Lin, is this seedling an experimental rose?"
Lin An nodded. Before he could say anything, the pot of flowers in his hand was taken by Boss He.
"Old He, the rest of the seeds failed to germinate, and only this one cultivated."
Boss He's round face was filled with a brilliant smile, "It's already a huge surprise to cultivate this one! Cultivating rose seeds to germinate is not a simple task, especially for this experimental rose."
Lin An glanced around Boss He's flower shop but didn't see the pot of experimental roses, "Where's that pot of roses?"
"It's being well taken care of in the greenhouse at my home!" Boss He admired the seedling while saying, "Speaking of this, your ancestral solution is really effective. It's been thriving these past few days."
Seeing Boss He's happy and unquestioning demeanor, Lin An breathed a sigh of relief. Boss He was still trustworthy and hadn't secretly taken the bottle for testing.
That small bottle contained nothing but ordinary purified water. Lin An had long ago replaced it with a similar-looking bottle containing the water infused with his ability, which he had administered to the rose.
For whatever reason, Boss He believed in him, and at least for now, Boss He seemed like a reliable business partner.
Thinking of this, Lin An asked, "Do you plan to keep calling it the experimental rose and not give it a nice name?"
"Experimental Rose sounds nice, simple, and straightforward." Boss He replied without much thought, "But you're right; I should think of a more elegant name."
After pondering for a while, Boss He exclaimed, "I got it!"