<h4>Chapter 217: I Was a Freaking Cat at That Time!</h4>


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>As Studios <strong>Editor: </strong>As Studios


    Ofte, Fu Sichen had been working hard to make his presence felt. He had only just quashed a potential rumor of Pei Zhen and Xiao Nian being a couple to secure his position as Pei Zhen’s boyfriend.


    He was satisfied.


    Of course, it wasn’t enough to just make the filming crew feel good. He also needed to correct any misperceptions among theizens.


    ‘Pei Zhen Studio’ was thusunched.


    Pei Zhen signed a contract with the studio and started to take on sponsorship deals and assignments once again.


    The studio didn’t draw amission and didn’t impose demanding terms and conditions. In addition, the boss behind the studio was Fu Sichen!


    When the news was out, it was a cruel p to those who were rejoicing in other people’s adversity, and those who were pointing fingers and making nastyments. Now they have no cause to continue making those remarks.


    Their faces would have been swollen from all the ps!


    Fu Sichen wasn’t a piece of trash, and neither was Pei Zhen in dire straits as they thought. Maybe riding a bicycle was Daddy Pei’s whim of the moment, and perhaps he just needed some exercise.


    And with theunch of the movie ‘The Scam’, it became the talk of the town. Pei Zhen and Fu Sichen, being the two hottest co-stars, made the film a hit with their superb acting skills.


    The movie did far better than expected.


    The movie was a mega-hit, scoring both in box office and review, particrly Pei Zhen’s character. In the movie, his characterid down a perfect scam, which left theizens in tears.


    “Have you watched The Scam? It was excellent!”


    “I wasughing idiotically at the start, but the ending made me weep like hell!”


    “I cried from the movie theatre to my home, my mum got a fright and almost made a police report. It’s so sweet. [dodge].”


    “Go watch it! Thedies who haven’t got hooked, please go watch it! And after you’ve watched it remember to write your own little sweet stories, thank you. [smile].”


    Although it was a gay-themed movie, in the end, they portrayed the rtionship as brotherly love in the context of a socialist society. However, the more vaguely and ambiguously they portrayed the rtionship, the more it stirred people’s imagination.


    There was no need to lead theizens on too much, as they already imagined all sorts of things. The film oozed with sweetness in the beginning. Only, when the bad guy regained his memory and shot his buddy, the good guy wasn’t the only fool. It shattered the audience’s hearts.


    It was the beauty of a good tragedy.


    ‘The Scam’ received raving reviews and Pei Zhen’s market value soared.


    Theizens seem to ept Pei Zhen’sing out, and they were paying attention to him again. Perhaps some of the fans that he had lost in the beginning had even returned and re-established their interest in him. On Weibo, theizens were crying ‘Daddy is so dashing’.


    Once more, advertisers stirred. As long as one was generating traffic for their brands, they didn’t care about your sexual orientation—it wasn’t criminal to be gay. Even the country had no national stand, who were the keyboard heroes to pass judgments?


    Pei Zhen was actively taking up sponsorship deals again.


    Of course, that made Xiao Nian happy. He flipped through the schedule. “Pei Pei, a global chain selling fried chicken has approached us and invited you to be their spokesperson. Do you want to take this up? I think there’s no harm.”


    Pei Zhen was finally not cking and yawning on the sofa. The dart in his hand flew towards the dartboard with a swoosh. “Yes, take it up.”


    “There’s a Republican era spy movie—the director, Wang Zheng, is one with a conscience.”


    “And there’s more. The National Television has invited you to y a part in a public service announcement.”


    “National Television?” Pei Zhen paused. He had already thrown the dart, and it hit the bull’s eye right in the center. “Public Service announcement?”


    Xiao Nianmented, saying, “That’s right, it is indeed national level. While it’s great, the fees they are offering are peanuts!”


    Pei Zhen chuckled.


    Was the point all about the fees?!


    He almost rolled his eyes. He stopped his game and took the public service announcement script from Xiao Nian.


    “It has to do with stray cats and dogs.” Xiao Nian briefed Pei Zhen dutifully. “Pei Pei, do you remember the time you fought off the dog thieves, as well as the time you heroically tackled the dog abuser?”


    “I was a freaking cat at that time!” Pei Zhen said.