Chapter 96: Shooting a commercial
Now that the child was grown up and had a strong capacity for independent judgment, he had a certain right to choose when it came to his parents\' arrangements.
Fang You\'s response to his parents\' proposal was yes!
There was no reason to refuse.
The first and most obvious reason was money.
If you want to become a winner in life, not having money won\'t do!
Fang You\'s family was only moderately well-off. Although Chen Xuan had many online fans, she didn\'t do commercials, so she didn\'t earn much;
Plus, seeing his dad always driving a BYD Qin made Fang You feel a bit guilty, and it also affected his own travel experience.
After all, his delicate bottom had gotten used to the comfort of the BYD Han, and it was really hard to get used to the feel of the Qin!
Of course, if the parents were wealthier, they could invest better in him, paving the way for his future.
Besides, a big brand advertisement could greatly improve his own popularity. Combined with the "Moe King\'s" instant charm and universally loved influence, Fang You could quickly become a little darling known to every household, stunning passersby and harvesting Emotional Energy on the go.
With so many benefits, it was natural to head off to take on endorsements!
"Nutritious and tasty, the happy vitamins, Grow Happy Vitamin Tablets!"
"Brush daily, stay healthy daily, NAIS Tooth Fun Children\'s Nutritious Toothpaste~"
"No matter where you are, I can find you with just one phone call, my clever phone watch—"
"Good times always with you, the taste of the ocean I know, Bobo Seaweed!"
"A different kind of childhood, Lulala Kids\' Fashion"
In addition to these well-known big brand advertisements from his previous life, Fang You received a strange endorsement for a children\'s electronic pet toy.
"Paru World is facing a great crisis! Chosen children, take out your Paru devices, save the Paru spirits trapped in the cyber space! "
"Tame, evolve, battle, work, the all-new Paru series [\'Paru go\'] goes online worldwide, conquer all gym leaders with the goal of becoming the Paru King!"
Discovering the black technology that emerged in this world!
This Paru device was positioned to emulate the early popular Digimon devices of the old world, and was similar in size to the lite version of the NS, equipped with a corresponding belt that could be clipped around the waist.
But the gameplay, in addition to the nurturing aspect of the electronic pet, also allowed for battles and capturing Paru, just like \'Pokémon GO,\' which looked quite in-depth.
It doesn\'t seem like there are many boys who wouldn\'t be tempted!
Just the price of 1999 feels like it would break the hearts of parents.
Anyway, let\'s start with shooting the ad!
Even though Fang You was gifted with natural talent, his range in acting was quite narrow; after all, the persona of the unsmiling, calm prodigy was there, limiting the advertisements that suit him.
On the other hand, Xia Nuo was simply a born child star; she could make any advertisement cute and adorable with her sweet, creamy voice, making everyone smile involuntarily.
After all, shooting commercials is not a talent show; it\'s not an occasion to freely demonstrate a level of skill that awes others.
Luckily, the advertisers\' requirements for Fang You were mostly just to show face, most of the time he didn\'t even need to speak, at best, just perform some actions.
Invitations for Xia Nuo and Fang You to shoot commercials piled up. Both sets of parents only considered well-known brands and considered the children\'s own wishes.
Generally, such endorsement commercials don\'t exceed 30 seconds and are not difficult to shoot. For popular kids like Fang You and Xia Nuo, the endorsements, along with image rights and various other authorizations, could fetch an income ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands.
For Fang Guanghui and Chen Xuan, who live on a fixed salary and only make that much in a year, it was a significant impact. Fang You could occasionally hear his parents laughing out loud at night.
With all this commotion, I hope they\'re not really starting to make me a brother or sister now that they have money...
Soon, a brand-new Gulf Blue Porsche appeared in Fang You\'s home.
Fang Guanghui couldn\'t get enough of it, but Fang You still felt it wasn\'t as comfortable as the BYD Han.
This was the largest expenditure so far after Fang You had started earning money for the family; the rest, his parents said, would be saved for him to use later when he grows up, perhaps for his wedding.
Fang You responded to this with a smile but no comment.
Shooting advertisements with Xia Nuo was easy, but Fang You always ended up as a backdrop to her.
This was not acceptable to the ambitious Emperor Youyou.
I can\'t always live in Nuo Nuo\'s shadow; I need to work hard on my own!
Fang You found a creative advertisement that was a good fit for him.
Although the pay offered wasn\'t high, the script was interesting. Fang You had seen something similar in his past life; the advertisement was called "The Troubles of Young Abin."
In the script, Fang You was to play a villainous role, continually usurping the love interests of the hero Abin and enjoying the joy of being a winner in life.
It was practically typecasting!
Fang You accepted the role without hesitation.
The problem that remained was casting the lead actor.
The kids who came for auditions couldn\'t perform the anguish of being usurped in love convincingly; they were either too stiff or too intimidated by Fang You\'s handsomeness to give a good performance.
So, Fang You took the initiative to recommend a child to the organizers—
"Hey, Fang You."
This was the first time Fang You had seen Wang Zihan since the first round of "Ultimate Moe Kid Challenge," the "Brains and Brawn Race."
However, unlike the aggressive posture he\'d taken every time before, the Wang Zihan he saw today seemed gloomy and despondent.
Though he was only six years old, there was a sense of weariness and maturity in his eyes that didn\'t fit his age.
"Thanks for inviting me to shoot the commercial, but to be honest, I\'m not really in the mood for it right now..."
Wang Zihan rubbed his eyes, "The reason I came to see you with my mom and dad today is actually to ask a favor of you."
As he spoke with seriousness, he carefully took out a sapphire necklace from the pocket close to his chest, gently wiped away the marks on the surface of the gemstone, and then handed it to Fang You.
"This Black Rose Necklace was originally what I planned to give to Ling Nai as a graduation gift when she graduated, but Ling Nai told me before not to contact her anymore."
Wang Zihan continued, "Actually, you don\'t have to hide it from me, I know about Ling Nai going back to Yingdu, my mom has already told me."
He pursed his lips, then showed a sorrowful smile, "She told me not to contact her, she must want me to forget her and start my own life again... But still, I want to give her this necklace, hoping that when she sees the necklace, she\'ll think of me."
Fang You hesitated for a moment, then raised his smartwatch phone, "I\'ll just ask Ling Nai directly if she wants the Black Rose Fairy Necklace."
"Don\'t, don\'t call! If you call, she definitely won\'t want it..." Wang Zihan looked very anxious.
"You know that, huh?"
"Because she has already rejected me once!"
... Oh dear...
As a friend to Zi Han, Fang You definitely couldn\'t let Wang Zihan continue like this!
"Zi Han, you should understand in your heart, right?"
Fang You patted the kid Wang Zihan on the shoulder, "Ling Nai doesn\'t like being friends with you, stop bothering her."
...
Wang Zihan\'s lips trembled, revealing an extremely shocked expression:
[Wang Zihan can\'t believe this is true, Emotional Energy +20*2!]
"No—I don\'t believe it!"
"Then I\'ll call Ling Nai right now—"
"Don\'t, don\'t call! Let\'s not talk about Ling Nai anymore!"
[Wang Zihan knows this is true! Emotional Energy +30*2]
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Wang Zihan took back the Black Rose Gemstone Necklace he had been about to give to Fang You, "Forget it, I thought about it just now, Ling Nai isn\'t nice to me either, I almost don\'t like her anymore, let\'s just forget about her."
Though his words claimed detachment, the corners of Wang Zihan\'s eyes couldn\'t help but glisten with a hint of tears.
Stay strong, little Zi Han!
Just as Fang You was about to say something to Wang Zihan, who was emerging from his unrequited love, someone suddenly hugged him from behind.
"Hee... long time no see, Emperor Youyou."
The person who came over to greet Fang You was the cool girl Su Mumu; after teasing Fang You, she looked around with her hands behind her back.
"You didn\'t come to shoot the commercial with Nuo Nuo today, that\'s not like you."
"Are you here to shoot a commercial today as well?"
Su Mumu smiled and nodded her head, "Yeah, it looks like we have a scene together, let\'s give it our best!"
After greeting Fang You, Su Mumu also naturally greeted Wang Zihan.
"Hello, my name is Su Mumu."
She reached out to Wang Zihan first, "What\'s your name?"
"Zi, Zi Han... My name is Wang Zihan." Wang Zihan was very shy.
"Hello, little brother Zi Han, let\'s do our best."
Su Mumu shook hands with Wang Zihan, chatted casually with the two of them for a few sentences, and then went to greet the other staff with her mom.
Then, Fang You saw Wang Zihan staring fixedly at Su Mumu\'s retreating figure for a long while before he slowly came back to his senses and excitedly said to Fang You.
"That girl is so cool! And she just took the initiative to shake my hand, did you see that!"
Fang You looked into Wang Zihan\'s eyes.
"Do you not want to wash your hands now?"
"Ah, no, that\'s not it! Heh heh..." Wang Zihan scratched his head.
[Wang Zihan is embarrassed because you guessed his thoughts, Emotional Energy +50*2]
Well, would you look at that.
Emperor Youyou is astounded!