“Xiao He...”

Qiu Zhenlong stared at the photo for a long time before slowly reading out the other person's name.

These are eyes that inspire a desire to create stories.

Even with just one glance, Qiu Zhenlong's mind was already bursting with inspiration, which made him very curious about the actor.

He hadn't encountered such a gifted actor in a long time.

So, before he could even look at the densely packed work resume and achievements next to the ID, his hand had already turned the page to continue examining the other photos the actor had submitted.

The young man's agency was very experienced in submitting photos. None of the photos attached were deliberately staged or heavily edited artistic shots. They were all of the roles he had played, some in period costumes and others in modern costumes. There were no filters or beauty effects, and his face was clear with different expressions in each one. This effectively showcased the actor's strengths—not a single bad shot.

Qiu Zhenlong also received this useful information almost immediately. His gaze traced the actor's facial features, especially the photo of Song Chenye with blood on his cheeks when he was taking revenge. The young man was dressed in black, but the color of his clothes and blood was no longer discernible. Only his eyes, filled with an inextinguishable hatred, burned fiercely, almost scorching the eyes of others.

This actor is really interesting...

Qiu Zhenlong repeatedly looked through the photos, feeling quite satisfied. He then turned back to the first page to check the actor's resume.

"Linghui Entertainment?"

Qiu Zhenlong read the company's name aloud, trying to recall it carefully, but he couldn't remember it at all.

However, the name Xiao He was indeed quite familiar to him.

Qiu Zhenlong had only taken out his phone to check the time when a pop-up message about Xiao He appeared at the top of his phone.

This has become even more apparent recently. The Beijing TV Spring Festival Gala has almost overshadowed the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and the marketing for the upcoming movie has been incredibly vigorous, taking advantage of the opportunity to spread the word and generate significant buzz.

Even though he had been out of the entertainment industry for a long time after retiring and hadn't followed any news from there, Qiu Zhenlong still had some impression of this actor.

This shows how large-scale their marketing campaign is.

It's just that Qiu Zhenlong subconsciously dislikes this kind of actor.

He had seen too many young people like this: arrogant, impatient, and easily swayed by simple success. They were hard to control, and even though they couldn't walk properly, they were already running, afraid that others would seize the opportunity. In the end, they fought each other to the death, and no one benefited.

For example, the featured spot this time—

Qiu Zhenlong narrowed his eyes.

I think his name is "Ding Cheng"?

To compete for such a spot, they deliberately manipulated public opinion, harmed their competitors, and even went so far as to send them to jail, completely ruining their careers... If someone hadn't exposed this, probably everyone would have been kept in the dark.

Of course, Qiu Zhenlong didn't think the actor who was sent in did anything wrong; he just felt that such behavior was too frightening.

In Qiu Zhenlong's view, a truly talented actor should never bother with arguments or marketing, and should always be low-key and extremely protective of their reputation.

Therefore, Qiu Zhenlong wanted to simply categorize Xiao He into the category of "traffic actors with very good marketing".

However, after seeing Xiao He's various achievements, Qiu Zhenlong couldn't take his eyes off him.

"Are they two Best Actor winners who won awards in the same year?"

Qiu Zhenlong murmured, recalling those photos, and he found it hard to go against his conscience to be prejudiced against such "traffic actors".

After hesitating for a moment, Qiu Zhenlong placed the resume on his left.

—After all, he has been away from the entertainment industry for too long, and the constraints of the system may have dulled his vision.

Qiu Zhenlong thought casually.

When the time comes, we'll demonstrate the situation on-site, and everything will become clear.

...

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, "The Phantom Thieves 2" was released.

Xiao He's family went to the nearest movie theater to watch the film.

Although it was still just a cameo role in this installment, Xiao He's screen time was quite high, and his aloofness and reliability formed a stark contrast with the duo of phantom thieves.

When the white-haired hacker made his first appearance with an air of superiority, only to have his defenses broken down by Shi Ji's words "not a male customer" and "mistress," the entire theater erupted in laughter.

Although he was already scratching his head when reading the script, Xiao He still awkwardly scratches the chair when watching the scene he acted in with his family.

The white-haired youth in the picture looks irritable, with anger in his eyes, but even so, it does not ruin his handsome appearance and matching outfit. However, the aloof and mysterious hacker has completely disappeared, and now he has completely become a comedic guy.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how Shi Ji and Lu Xiaokong will "trick" him next.

This was even Xiao He's first time playing a handsome but somewhat unlucky character.

It must be said that he does have a knack for comedy.

Xiao's mother glanced at the screen, then at her son. Although she didn't laugh out loud, her trembling shoulders betrayed her thoughts.

Mr. Xiao remained serious, staring intently at the movie in front of him, showing little reaction and even frowning slightly.

Obviously, for someone as bored as him, watching a commercial comedy is more like watching a group of people act crazy. He needs to carefully observe every detail in the movie clips and try to analyze its meaning and value in the end.

Xiao He couldn't help but recall how, when he was a child, his father would make him write a review after every movie he watched. So he leaned close to his father's ear and whispered, "Dad, don't forget to write a review after you finish watching the movie."

And unsurprisingly, he received a glare from his own father.

Xiao He shrugged and sheepishly shrank back to his seat.

Okay, okay, it's already pretty good that we've managed to attract people and increase seating capacity. We can't expect this boring middle-aged man to come up with anything interesting.

However, when they reached the halftime mark, Xiao's father suddenly leaned over and whispered to Xiao He, "I think that so-called 'Black Mary' has been in the employer's hands from the very beginning."

Xiao He looked at his father with great surprise.

My dad was actually watching the plot seriously.

And they were able to guess the course of the story with remarkable accuracy.

The story of "The Phantom Thieves 2" takes place in Grasse, a small town in the country of Fran. Shi Ji and Lu Xiao Kong, who have made a name for themselves as phantom thieves, are forced to help steal a bottle of perfume that is said to be the first perfume left by Marie Antoinette, the queen of Louis XVI. There is only one bottle left in the world, and it is a special antique whose value cannot be measured.

Therefore, the film revolves around the perfume craftsmanship and the historical background of the Franco-Français, telling a series of adventure stories.

However, as we all know, the value of ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ many objects is actually given to them by people.

For example, a story, or an adventure that sacrificed many lives.

Even when the butler asked the two protagonists to find the perfume, many people had already keenly realized that the perfume they were supposed to steal might not even exist; it was simply something the employer wanted to imbue with special value.

No, it's not that it doesn't exist either.

Because many details have shown that it once existed.