Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Chapter 91 The Self in the Mirror, Strange and Beautiful

"Brother Yang, I'm fine. Let's go."

Go out with a garbage bag.

In the underground parking lot, I got into Jiang Yang's silver Corolla.

Yang Chaoyue habitually opened the passenger door, sat in, and fastened his seat belt skillfully.

As the vehicle enters Guangxing Road, it turns and arrives at Guangfulin Road.

Yang Chaoyue's relaxed sitting posture became cramped.

The large shopping mall complex covering an area of ​​9 square meters, which opened last year, appeared in his sight.

At the main entrance, under a European-style dome, the huge glass curtain wall shines brightly in the sunlight, and the iconic logo is bright red.

"First time here?" Jiang Yang asked.

"Yes, yes, I've never been here before."

"very nervous?"

"No, not nervous at all."

Seeing Yang Chaoyue shrinking her neck, Jiang Yang understood that she was pretending to be calm at the moment.

I have experienced this myself.

When my college roommate invited me to a restaurant where the average price per person was 500 yuan, my hands were shaking so much that I secretly checked my bank card balance, but in the end he still paid.

When colleagues discuss overseas travel, I swallow “I don’t have a passport” and replace it with “I’m busy lately.”

What Jiang Yang cares about is that it is not as easy as before to extract attributes from Yang Chaoyue.

I clearly said in front of him that I wasn't nervous and showed off my acting skills, but I didn't get any acting skills.

"I've never been here either. Once you successfully audition for the role of Rose, sign the contract, and get your paycheck, treat me to a nice dinner here."

"Haha, okay, fine! Definitely, Brother Yang!"

Yang Chaoyue smiled brightly.

I knew Jiang Yang was saying something to relax me.

Open the storage compartment and take out two mint-flavored candies.

He peeled one for Jiang Yang and ate one for himself.

Holding on to familiar small objects in an unfamiliar environment can make you feel more at ease.

Along the outer edge of the square are neatly arranged classic Mobike bicycles with silver wheels.

The vehicle drove to the underground parking lot, and a WeChat trial operation notice was posted on the toll booth.

Just as he was about to get off the car, Jiang Yang's cell phone rang. It was Tang Shuliang from Canxing calling.

"Xiao Jiang, how was your performance as an extra with Chaoyue at Xiangshan Film and Television City? Was it okay? I specifically asked Director Yan to take good care of you."

There was no distant tone as when they first met.

Tang Shuliang laughed heartily in the receiver.

He didn't even call him or Yang Chaoyue by their names, but used different names to bring them closer.

Most of them came here with a purpose. After all, the contract signed between him, Yang Chaoyue and Canxing had been completed and there were no follow-up matters.

"No wonder there are so many shots of Chaoyue and I. It turns out it's because of your care." Jiang Yang said with a smile.

"Hahahaha, it's mainly because you and Chaoyue acted so well. Director Yan and I were discussing the extras for the next episode this morning, and we happened to be talking about you and Chaoyue. Director Yan was very positive about your performances and said you'll have plenty of footage for the show."

Tang Shuliang laughed a few times and continued:

"As you know, the second season of Go Fighting will be filmed continuously and recorded in segments based on the schedules of the MC guests and flying guests. I have recommended you two to Director Yan, and I think you will have the opportunity to participate in the filming later."

Jiang Yang knew very well that he didn't actually need Tang Shuliang's introduction.

Yan Min was already deeply impressed by his and Yang Chaoyue's performance.

If there is a new episode of "Go Fighting" with extras, he will be invited to record and shoot.

go?

It depends on the situation.

After all, he has already played one of the leading roles in "Little Farewell", so his schedule may be tightened. It depends on the crew's arrangements at that time.

My first drama is my stepping stone into the circle.

It is also the only proof of the starting point of an actor's career and will be permanently recorded in the industry archives.

You can't just deal with things perfunctorily just because you have a cheat.

The most important thing is that this play can be known by the director Wang Jun and the producer Zhao Xiaoou.

Leave a good reputation, build connections, and there will be more opportunities for subsequent cooperation.

Yang Chaoyue plays a supporting role and has few scenes. If time is fast, the filming can be completed in half a month.

If I have the chance, I can continue to shoot the next ten episodes of "Go Fighting" and play other extras.

Even if it's just to accumulate industry experience.

He took Yang Chaoyue through it once, and Yang Chaoyue could go there by himself afterwards without his company.

I don't have to do anything and just share Yang Chaoyue's salary.

If during the filming process, Huang Lei insisted on taking himself to participate in the subsequent filming of "Go Fighting", that would be another matter.

I have to follow Huang Lei. Huang Lei brought me into the circle, so I have to give him face.

If Huang Lei insists on cooking to treat me, I will smash the pot.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you very much, Director Tang." Jiang Yang said with a polite smile.

It was obvious that Tang Shuliang was deliberately praising him, but he also knew that Tang Shuliang was of little help to him, so he still had to maintain the relationship.

Word of mouth is important.

After some banter, Tang Shuliang got down to business: "Well, Xiao Jiang, let me tell you something. Are you busy now?"

"Please wait two minutes. Don't hang up."

"well."

Jiang Yang put his phone aside and said to Yang Chaoyue, who was in the passenger seat, "Chaoyue, Director Tang has something to discuss. Can you go upstairs and pick out some clothes first?"

"I……"

Yang Chaoyue gently bit one of his lips.

Thinking of the European-style dome of the supermarket, he clenched his fists nervously, then unclenched them.

Brother Yang can't always be by my side.

There are some things that you have to deal with alone.

It's really lame if I need Brother Yang to accompany me even to buy clothes.

Without Jiang Yang saying anything, Yang Chaoyue already put on his own PUA: "I can do it!"

"I'll come find you later. I've discussed with you in the car the costumes that would suit the character of Rose. You need to choose at least two."

Worried that Yang Chaoyue wouldn't know how to find the clothing store because it was her first time in a supermarket, Jiang Yang told her the location directly:

"On the first floor, Uniqlo has simple basics that focus on practicality. There's also Versace, which has fashionable designs and high-end quality. They're all clothes that would suit Rose. On the second floor, there's a German women's fashion brand that focuses on tailoring and fabrics. You can pick one out there too. What's it called? Oh, it's called Mekain."

One is a utilitarian brand and the other two are consumerist brands.

Whether you can get the attributes depends on your fate.

Yang Chaoyue can go to either Versace or Macy's.

The reason I mentioned two families was because I was afraid that Yang Chaoyue would not be found.

"Remember!"

See Yang Chaoyue leave.

Jiang Yang continued to pick up his phone and chat with Tang Shuliang: "Director Tang, I'm free now."

Tang Shuliang got down to business: "It's like this, Canxing is currently signing artists, finding performance opportunities for them, and handling commercial affairs."

"Director Tang, as you know, I opened a company."

"It's okay. You can cancel your company, or have Canxing invest in your company. This will be equivalent to signing both you and Yang Chaoyue. All we need to do is change the payment method in the contract."

After a few words, Jiang Yang understood.

Canxing wants to sign himself.

Unlike Huang Lei, Huang Lei only recommended him to Huang Xiaoming, so he was not so serious and it was easier to refuse.

Canxing really treats him as a hot commodity and is a bit too serious about it.

Next, we should give him more resources or options to make him happy.

Rejection takes time.

……

After Yang Chaoyue got off the car, he couldn't find the elevator entrance.

The parking space was very close to the entrance. When she came out, she kept muttering the three clothing brands Jiang Yang had mentioned to her: "Uniqlo, Versace, and Mercier."

Repeatedly.

Afraid of forgetting.

What Brother Yang asked me to do must be completed.

Arriving at the supermarket door, Yang Chaoyue stopped for a second.

Looking at her reflection in the glass curtain wall, she subconsciously turned her head away, her eyes averted to avoid her own image.

The Daxin shopping mall complex in Shanghai... I always feel like I don't fit in here.

After hesitating for two minutes, Yang Chaoyue dared to step in.

The heater was blowing on my face and "Little Apple" was playing on the radio.

The first-floor lobby is home to a 6-meter-high Christmas tree with a 12th anniversary banner embedded on it.

Some parents took photos of their children with the Christmas tree, and the children clamored for gifts.

On the escalator, a girl with air bangs took a selfie with a "Tiny Times" ticket stub in her hand. The boy next to her was wearing a Korean-style coat and carrying a Haagen-Dazs bag.

The mall promoters wore uniform red vests and black leggings, held prepaid cards for discounts, and mechanically repeated promotional slogans.

The cleaning lady knelt down to clean up a spilled caramel macchiato at Starbucks.

Yang Chaoyue subconsciously picked at the corner of his clothes, looking for the clothing store Jiang Yang mentioned.

"Uniqlo... Versace..."

I looked around but couldn't find it.

Yang Chaoyue suddenly realized something.

Look at the clothing brand store at No. 1060 on the left.

The shop sign is a string of white English letters on a red background: UNIWLO.

Brother Yang taught himself the phonetic symbols and tried to spell it out, and it turned out to be UNIQLO.

For the first time, read the store name using phonetic symbols.

The English knowledge that Brother Yang taught me was really used in real life.

Through the spacious single-track soft sliding door, you can see the open shelves inside.

The store is well-lit, with white lights being the main color.

There is light focus in the new product display area and promotion area.

Men's wear, women's wear, and children's wear are clearly divided into different areas.

Take a deep breath, relax your shoulders, and walk forward.

I've filmed in film and television studios and seen big scenes. Logically, I shouldn't be this nervous.

But I don't know why, but I still can't control the awkwardness.

He stepped in hesitantly, and when his eyes met the clerk's, he unconsciously looked down at the floor.

Suddenly, I heard a female clerk wearing a formal gown and trousers wearing an intercom at the door greet me with a smile: "Welcome to Uniqlo."

The tone is relaxed and natural.

No over-enthusiasm.

He did not follow Yang Chaoyue closely.

It is very different from the clothing stores in my hometown county.

In the clothing section, among the simple, basic racks, find a light-colored dress that looks inexpensive and something you should be able to afford.

Slim fit.

It feels like polyester and has a half-high collar.

The waist is treated to highlight the waistline.

It looks very much like the chiffon skirt I bought from Sister Yan, which was no longer wearable and was removed from the shelves in the county.

More workmanship details. The neckline has a hemming design.

Fine pleats at waist.

It’s a style I’ve never seen before, and it looks better.

The most important thing is that it should not look expensive and should be something you can afford.

Yang Chaoyue reached out to flip the tag to see the price, but when he noticed a clerk walking towards him, he quickly retracted his hand.

I didn't dare ask the clerk about the price.

Under the guidance of the clerk, I entered the fitting room.

Close the door.

The fitting room is simple and spacious.

There is a fitting mirror in front, a shelf on the right, and a storage box in the corner.

Yang Chaoyue did not take off his cotton jacket and put it in the storage box immediately. Instead, he opened the label and checked the price.

699 yuan!
Her legs were stretched to the limit, and her fingertips were numb.

I knew it would be more expensive than my chiffon skirt, and the expected price was 350 yuan, which was enough to buy most clothes in my hometown county.

I didn't expect it to exceed my expectations so much.

You can buy 4 of the cotton-padded jackets she is wearing.

Do I deserve such expensive clothes?

Did you pick something particularly expensive?
Yang Chaoyue's hands became cautious when touching the dress, for fear of getting it dirty.

Double-check the price.

Subconsciously, I wanted to secretly put the clothes back on the shelf and leave the store, but I was afraid of disappointing Brother Yang.

I was also afraid that I wouldn’t be able to improve my chances of auditioning for a supporting role in “A Little Farewell.”

Because the dress I chose is really suitable for the role of Rose.

Struggling between "I have to strive for excellence" and "I am not worthy".

After hesitating for a long time, Yang Chaoyue took off his cotton jacket and looked down.

Not only can she see her towering breasts wrapped in her underwear, but she can also see her toes curled up in her cotton shoes.

After changing her clothes, she hugged the old clothes tightly to her chest, bent her knees inward, stretched her arms, and looked at herself in the fitting mirror with a stiff neck.

Under the bright warm light, Yang Chaoyue's vision suddenly froze.

She slowly loosened her arms that were holding the old clothes, put the old clothes in the storage basket, and looked at the fitting mirror again.

The collarbone exposed by the neckline looks like two crescent moons.

The cut hugged her waist, and the curve of the shoulders just lifted the neckline.

She turned sideways, the fabric flowing slightly with the movement, without catching or wrinkling.

She tried to turn around, and the hem of her skirt swung out, then quickly fell back into place.

The figure in the mirror was clear, without any unnecessary embellishments, but she couldn't help but take a second look. Her pupils slightly dilated as she murmured:

"It's so beautiful... Can I be this beautiful too?"

The self in the mirror is strange and beautiful.

Yang Chaoyue unconsciously took out his cell phone, turned off the camera sound, and took a picture of himself in the mirror.

Humble satisfaction.

The sudden flash of light startled me so much that my hands trembled for a moment, and I remembered the price on the label.

Yang Chaoyue bit his lower lip to suppress his smile.

Smooth the hem of your skirt repeatedly.

Such expensive clothes cannot be wrinkled.

"It's good to keep it as a souvenir."

Looking at the photos he took secretly, Yang Chaoyue finally changed back into his old cotton-padded jacket and left Uniqlo.

Although I didn't buy it.

But Yang Chaoyue was no longer as nervous as before.

Brother Yang said he wanted to buy two pieces of clothing, and he could choose between Versace and Michelle.

Maybe the clothes in these two stores will be cheaper.

I am such a clever kid that I got a piece of clothing for free.

The music in the mall was changed from "Little Apple" to "Actor".

"Brother Yang said Versace is also on the first floor... Found it!"

Yang Chaoyue looked at the shop door in front of him, which was decorated with marble walls and inlaid with golden VERSACE logo.

There are fine embossed lines between the letters.

Try to spell it using phonetic symbols, and it translates to Versace.

The shop door is a glass door.

The lighting in the glass windows on both sides is soft, and the background is mainly dark red and dark green, with gold decorations.

The models inside wore fur coats and high-necked knit dresses.

The female clerk at the door is more mature than the one at Uniqlo.

She wore a crimson wrap dress that reached her knees and paired it with black stilettos.

Her makeup was matte, and her lipstick was brown-red. She nodded and smiled at Yang Chaoyue: "Hello."

"Hello." Yang Chaoyue responded subconsciously and looked through the glass door.

The entrance is covered with dark low-pile carpet, and the walls inside are clad in matte black walnut.

The floor is paved with dark grey marble, with gold metal strips embedded in the joints.

A crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

The lighting is warm but not harsh.

Just from the decoration, you can clearly feel that it is more upscale than Uniqlo.

The female clerk at the door did not examine Yang Chaoyue's clothes, and Yang Chaoyue seemed to have no intention of entering the store.

And when they notice the other person's awkward posture, they look away and try to avoid eye contact with the other person.

Yang Chaoyue lowered his head and stared at his shoe room, took a deep breath, and slowly relaxed his shoulders.

Holding the door handle engraved with Versace Greek key patterns and pushing open the glass door, a slight vacuuming sound was heard on the short-pile carpet with the brand logo.

The clerk smiled and nodded at Yang Chaoyue, but did not follow him immediately. He just kept a distance of 5 meters and observed Yang Chaoyue's movements.

The aromatherapy machine in the corner emits cedar wood fragrance, and the volume is just enough to cover the background music of the mall.

The carpet inside is thick and almost silent when you step on it.

It's like entering a world that doesn't belong to you.

Remind yourself that you don’t fit in.

"It would be nice if Brother Yang was around. I wouldn't be so nervous if I were around Brother Yang..."

Whenever he thought of Jiang Yang, Yang Chaoyue always felt safe.

Jiang Yang was discussing business with Director Tang from Canxing, who assigned him a task that he had to complete.

Yang Chaoyue walked in tremblingly.

The entrance area features the season's main winter coats and fur scarves.

The model's pose was exaggerated and her outfit was accessorized with a gold brooch.

Further in is the central exhibition area.

I raised my hand and placed it on the glass display case, then looked inside carefully and saw handbags and sunglasses placed inside.

The label clearly stated a five-digit price, which made Yang Chaoyue shudder.

When turning to leave, Yang Chaoyue's earlobes suddenly turned red when he saw the clerk take out a tablecloth to wipe his fingerprints.

Even though I knew the clerk was not targeting me.

But I still feel uncomfortable.

I'm afraid of polluting the air here even by breathing.

Every coat in the women's section looked very high-end and I had never seen them before. They seemed like styles that only celebrities could wear.

Trying really hard to find one that looks like something you can afford.

Can't find it.

I didn't even dare to look at the sign.

Finally, he stretched his arms and stopped in front of a fur patchwork coat.

I didn't dare take it to the fitting room to change into it, I just imagined how I would look in this dress.

Just like when I was a kid, I imagined how good my life would be when I grew up.

The shop assistant who had been patiently following Yang Chaoyue from a distance of 5 meters waited for more than ten seconds, then came over and introduced with a smile: "This cashmere coat contains 90% vicuña hair..."

Yang Chaoyue turned his head and looked at the clerk, avoiding his gaze with inferiority complex, and listened very seriously and passively.

The store clerk did not introduce the styles like the Uniqlo store clerks do.

I didn’t tell you how many years the clothes could be worn like the staff at the clothing store in my hometown did.

It is just an objective introduction to the material of the coat.

Yang Chaoyue listened to the knowledge that was not meant for her world and wrapped herself tightly in her old cotton-padded jacket.

I try hard to act decent, but I always appear timid unconsciously.

The clerk noticed the old cotton-padded jacket Yang Chaoyue was wearing, the way he kept his knees together, his shoulders turned inward, and his pace tightened when he was choosing clothes.

Know that there is a high probability that these customers have no intention to buy.

So perform your duties politely.

Use a professional attitude to distinguish between classes.

But when he saw Yang Chaoyue touching the fabric of the patchwork coat, the corners of his smiling mouth tightened, worried about leaving fingerprints.

Yang Chaoyue bent his back slightly and tried to open the label carefully. Just as he vaguely saw a few zeros, a pair of big hands came over and took the fur patchwork coat off the shelf.

Jiang Yang's familiar voice rang in his ears: "Since you're here, try it on."

"Brother Yang!"

Looking at Jiang Yang walking past him with his coat in hand, Yang Chaoyue was surprised.

It was as if someone had given him a hand.

Suddenly I have a backer.

Yang Chaoyue felt at ease all of a sudden.

Jiang Yang walked a few steps, stopped, glanced at the price on the label, and quickly tore it off without saying a word so that Yang Chaoyue could not see it.

Violent and gentle.

He turned around and smiled at Yang Chaoyue: "The fitting room is over here, are you afraid?"

"There's nothing I dare not do."

Yang Chaoyue managed to respond: "Come on!"

The ending becomes cheerful.

If Brother Yang hadn't come, I would probably have suddenly seen my shabby clothes in the mirror and run away.

After saying that, she clumsily and bravely followed Jiang Yang.

Being pushed to grow.

The clerk, who was wrapped in a crimson dress, wearing high heels and with matte makeup, glanced at Jiang Yang.

He glanced at Yang Chaoyue as if reassessing his situation, then quickly followed.

The smile on his face suddenly became warm.

The store’s performance evaluation includes the number of new customers developed, the repurchase rate of old customers, and the rate of achievement of personal sales targets.

The salary incentive system is base salary plus commission.

If you exceed the target, you will have the opportunity to receive overseas training. If you meet the target continuously, you will be promoted to senior consultant, and the next level up is store manager.

Failure to meet the standards will result in transfer or termination of the contract.

In order to achieve good performance, we have to measure the value of every customer.

The adult world, regardless of right or wrong, has always been so naked.

(End of this chapter)