Evolutionary Superstar

Chapter 21: The Cozy Effect

Bai Yiyi and Su Xiaoran’s participation in Lin Haoren’s short video was as simple as giving them early exposure and fame.

They could be indirectly connected to promoting the drama production of A Thousand Lifetimes With You. If the film crew sees it as such, they would earn goodwill.

At the same time, he, who was tied to their wagon, would also receive some of their goodwill. This could help lower the difficulty of joining the drama production later.

Although Lin Haoren didn’t have high expectations, he understood that doing something was better than doing nothing.

After Oreo reluctantly became proficient with Tai Chi, the short-video filming went ahead. The process was filled with the background laughter of the two ladies.

They also made occasional appearances and interacted with Oreo.

However, the highlight was Lin Haoren and Oreo’s spar in Tai Chi.

Unexpectedly, it took three hours of filming to produce three high-quality short videos, while the rest of the two dozen 2-minute videos were poor or bloopers.

It couldn’t be helped.

Lin Haoren was an amateur and lacked the skills to coordinate and direct like a professional.

Still, he managed to pick up two new skills.

[Intermediate-level Directing]

[Intermediate-level Cinematography]

With these two skills, he saved a lot of effort in the last hour of recording.

Meanwhile, having laughed for three hours straight, Bai Yiyi and Su Xiaoran fell asleep on the sofa the moment they relaxed.

Lin Haoren noticed this and was at a loss.

After feeling conflicted for a moment, he carried them to his bedroom one by one and settled them into his bed, allowing them to sleep more comfortably.

Then, he left quietly, closing the door on his way out.

Lin Haoren didn’t find it surprising to see Bai Yiyi and Su Xiaoran fall asleep from exhaustion after thinking about it.

They had a long day on the film set, then spent two hours driving to his place, ate dinner until their bellies swelled, and finally had a full three hours of laughter.

It would be strange if they weren’t exhausted after all this.

However, Lin Haoren reckoned his home’s cozy effect was the true culprit for their choice to fall asleep. It made people feel at home.

Lin Haoren shook his head helplessly with a sigh.

These two ladies were too reckless.

How could they just sleep at someone’s house when they have barely known the person? What would happen if he were a bad guy?

Lin Haoren wasn’t sure when Bai Yiyi and Su Xiaoran would wake, but he suspected he would have to make peace with the sofa tonight.

10:14 pm

After checking the time, Lin Haoren first posted the new short video on QuickBeat and Galaxy Video, then headed to the convenience store to buy some necessities.

Toiletries, disposable toothbrushes, hair ties, slippers, and spare blankets.

Fortunately, the DailyMart had everything.

It cost him roughly 150 yuan for a few sets, which wasn’t much. It also wasn’t much, just the bare basics, enough for his unexpected guests to stay the night without being inconvenienced.

Twenty minutes later, Lin Haoren came home and settled everything in place. Then he cleaned up a bit, took a quick shower, and went through his recommended skincare routine.

11:02 pm

Lin Haoren finally relaxed on his cheap sofa, but he wasn’t in a hurry to sleep. He still had time. Thus, he pulled out his phone to check a few apps.

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[QuickBeat]

Title: My Cat Knows Tai Chi!

Views: 3.1 million

Uploaded 52m ago

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[Galaxy Video]

Title: My Cat Knows Tai Chi!

Views: 304,785

Uploaded 51m ago

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It hasn’t been an hour, but views and comments were pouring in. This was the power of millions of followers, virality, and the weekend.

"It’s here! It’s here! A new video! I can satisfy my Oreo cravings before bed! How great!"

"I’m in tears. I haven’t laughed so hard in a while. How did the OP come up with stuff? My understanding of cats has been shattered."

"Pft, hahahaha... I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. This cat is a paid actor. God, it is so funny."

"Hahahaha, it really knows Tai Chi. The spar between it and the OP was hilarious af. They are such a great duo. From now on, this is my spiritual food."

"Oreo is smart. Ah, where can I get a cat like this?"

"Does anyone know those two pretty ladies? Their laughs are so infectious. I laughed along before I even saw any real content."

"Hahahaha... Bai Yiyi, I know her. I’ve seen her before. She seems to be a fairly new actress."

"I wonder what the OP looks like. He is always wearing a mask. Could he be a celebrity?"

Lin Haoren read the comments, and his lips subconsciously curved into a smile, feeling good from the positive energy.

"Great, with these numbers and responses, the short video is guaranteed to be another viral hit."

Life was quite good.

Without the immediate burden of money, he could finally breathe and look at the world differently.

Suddenly, he thought of his old novel. He wondered if he had received any more comments. As such, he quickly opened Origin Literature on his laptop to check.

"???"

"???"

"Is this still the same author?"

"???"

"I came for junk food, but broke my tooth on gold. These new Chapters were so well written that I feel conflicted. I want to share this book, but I don’t want others to suffer through the last 3000 Chapters to get here."

"???"

"This can’t be the same author. This must be a hired ghostwriter. Hey, Bro. With this level of writing, you are better off writing your own book."

...

"These guys... Are they really my readers?"

Lin Haoren read the comments and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

They have been eating his cheap literature for so long that they actually feel uncomfortable reading good literature.

That said, they were right about one thing.

It was impossible to save My Superstar Life with his improved writing, not unless he was determined to overhaul the last 3000 Chapters.

However, that was a thankless task.

Old books wouldn’t get any exposure and had no growth potential. Even if it suddenly received positive reviews, it wouldn’t salvage its situation.

It was better to give the book a proper closure before starting on his new book.

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