After My Death, The Villain Blackened Again: Chapter 69
ARC 2: THE FILM EMPEROR FROM HUMBLE ORIGINS (25)
Qi Yuan: "..."
Looking at Yan Ge's concerned face, he wasn't able to say anything even after opening his mouth.
He immediately coughed. After getting up to grab a cup of hot water for himself and Yan Ge, he explained: "My voice-changing period has passed. The dry air in the dorms may have made my throat itchy."
He didn't wait for Yan Ge to question the validity of his words and calmly repeated his question: "What's the difference between a performer and a star?"
Yan Ge observed Qi Yuan’s attitude. It didn't seem to be a whim on his part, so she diligently explained: "Performers rely on acting skills while stars rely on their face value. Performers can become stars, but stars can't become performers. One is a talent faction while the other is an idol faction."
"And Wang Xiuming, what kind is he?"
"He's considered to be an acting faction." Yan Ge explained: "He has the looks and the skills. Even after retirement, his type can become very popular. This is why silver foxes1 are all the rage nowadays. So, when it comes to actors, even if you're not popular in your in your youth, that may change when you get older. Idols on the other hand gain popularity very easily, but lose it just as well.
"I want to be an idol." Back when Qi Yuan had registered a side account to browse a women's forum, the one thing that irritated him was that he didn't have the influence of a celebrity. If he only had some power, he would have been able to openly support those women as well as criticize Wang Xiuming.
He needed a way to become famous as quickly as possible. So long as he became an influential star, he didn't care whether it was through the talent faction or acting faction.
Yan Ge suddenly reached out and caught Qi Yuan's chin. Leaning forward slightly, she scanned his appearance from every angle.
In that moment, as the woman's slender fingers held his chin, she appeared to be a lofty queen examining her paramour.
Qi Yuan's face was as calm as ever, but his ears were so red it was if they had been cooked. His throat was rolling and every muscle in his body was stiff from not daring to move, which only strove to make his heart beat faster and faster.
Was she, was she going to set up conditions?
Are her next words going to be, 'first spend a night with me'—something like that?
Her sweet breath skimmed over his face and he was inexplicably eager.
"Your eyes are slender, the corners are raised, and you have a tall nose and a small mouth. You look handsome from a distance and you're not lacking up close. It would truly be a shame if you didn't become an idol and buried these looks."
Sure enough, he was Tiandao's favorite. He looked perfect in every way. Yan Ge was honestly jealous.
But now that she thought about it, she had raised this favorite into becoming her obedient little brother.
After clicking her tongue a few times, she let out a soft sigh then released Qi Yuan's chin. She patted his shoulder: "Being an idol is quite difficult. Your face is good, but do you have that kind of work ethic?"
Qi Yuan was asked a question, but he stared on blankly without a response.
The blush on his ears faded, and while his lips were moving, nothing was being said.
What she said was so different from his imagination.
She pinched his chin and looked at him with such a fixed gaze only to see if he was suitable for show business?
She praised his good looks, but she spoke with such a deadpan face, it was clear she had she had no intention of committing a crime against him.
Was he really good looking in her eyes?
She wasn't the least bit tempted.
Could it be that she's never thought about sleeping with him?
- Silver fox (老腊肉—lǎolàròu)the literal translation is 'cured meat', which is a term for attractive and distinguished men aged 30-60. I couldn't think of a better English equivalent than 'silver fox'↩︎
So real. 🤣
ReplyDeleteHe's been denial for so many chapters now 🤣🤣
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