Chapter 41: What he pursues is not the money, but the moment of winning the jackpot

As for Domi Cosmetics...

They certainly know how to market. They released this video intentionally, knowing it would pique the netizens' curiosity.

The video does indeed have a second half.

At the time, the director had a sudden whim and suggested that when Jin Li was filming the dynamic advertisement, she try on this red cheongsam.

The filming process was incredibly smooth. The director didn't even provide much guidance to Jin Li; he simply told her to do her own makeup and, if she felt bored, use the products to draw on the mirror.

In the director's expectation, Jin Li should have used lipstick to draw on the mirror, as lipstick pigment adheres more easily to glass.

But no one expected that Jin Li would actually use eyeshadow!

Her movements and expressions at that moment were entirely spontaneous. That bored and languid posture was something difficult to achieve through mere acting.

To prepare for the advertisement content, Domi's internal team had specially prepared two scripts for Jin Li to choose from.

Jin Li didn't know which script was better, so she didn't choose; instead, she left it to Sui Lingfang.

Therefore, the advertisement Jin Li was filming now was the one selected by her manager based on market trends and brand image.

While there were two script options, the Domi filming crew had prepared props for all of them just in case.

Coincidentally, the props for the other "Cheongsam Beauty" script were also at the company. On a sudden impulse, the director decided to let Jin Li just give it a try.

Who could have imagined that this casual shoot would actually capture a unique style, creating another form of the "Jinli Makeup"?

Domi Cosmetics' official Weibo account specifically left a comment under the netizens' posts

[Want to unlock the full content of the video? Once new product sales exceed 1 million, the full video will be unlocked! Doge.jpg]

Netizens responded with angry comments: [Unlock my foot! Your stock has already been leveled by us. If you're so capable, restock already!!!]

[First time I've seen a brand claim 1 million in sales, only to realize they didn't prepare 1 million in stock. Sigh.jpg]

[Domi, are you sure you aren't just making random claims? Such a stunning video only requires 1 million in sales to be unlocked? You are insulting my idol's commercial power!]

While the internet was a whirlwind of laughter and anger, the apartment where Jin Li lived was a picture of peace and quiet.

Jin Li was on a voice call, though her video was turned off.

A crisp, gentle voice came through: "Third question. Do you know where you went wrong?"

Jin Li hesitated for a moment. "The formula I used was wrong?"

Gu Cheng said, "No, the formula is correct, but you didn't understand it. You misremembered the meaning of the values in the formula. G represents..."

At the same moment, the members of the boy band March were gathered at the villa the company had rented for them, which served as their dormitory.

The other three sat across from the sofa, staring blankly at Gu Cheng. He was holding a "5-3" workbook (a famous Chinese exam prep book), wearing wireless earbuds, twirling a pen in his hand, and looking down slightly as he explained problems to someone in an unhurried manner.

"What is he doing? Did our Gu Cheng suddenly have a whim to go for a Master's or a PhD?" Luo Yi wondered.

"But he's holding a '5-3.' Those are domestic problems; they don't test those abroad, right? Do they even use '5-3' overseas?" Chen Lin said.

Yan Xingdong looked at Chen Lin in shock. "It's the first time I've seen you actually get something right. Lin-bao, are you finally growing up?"

Chen Lin rolled his eyes at his captain.

Hearing the commotion on the other side, Gu Cheng looked up and swept his gaze over them. His eyes were dark and deep, as if he weren't looking at people, but at insignificant objects.

He lowered his head again, took a sip of water, and continued explaining the problems with clear logic.

Yan Xingdong and the others immediately shut up and, being incredibly considerate, vacated the living room.

The three went to the kitchen. Chen Lin went to get some fruit, while Luo Yi nudged Yan Xingdong with his elbow and jerked his head toward Gu Cheng.

"Hey, what's actually going on? Why is he suddenly being kind and explaining problems to someone? Is he tutoring a younger sister? In my memory, Gu Cheng isn't that kind of person!"

Yan Xingdong glanced at him and gave a meaningful smile. "You really can't tell?"

Luo Yi shook his head. "I really can't."

Yan Xingdong said leisurely, "If you can't tell, then keep it to yourself. Don't ask; even if you do, I won't tell you."

Luo Yi: "..."

After an unknown amount of time, Sui Lingfang suddenly called Jin Li.

Jin Li snapped out of her focused state and realized she had been studying with Gu Cheng for two hours without noticing. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I've taken up your time."

Gu Cheng shook his head. "It's fine. I happened to be free. No schedules today; the whole group is on holiday, and the manager is forcing us to stay in the dorm to watch variety shows."

As for how she ended up discussing studying with Gu Cheng, it was because Gu Cheng had tagged her in the group chat, saying that while watching her livestream during his free time, he noticed her weakness in problem-solving was due to a poor foundation.

In the videos, her tutoring lacked focus; she tried to learn everything at once, which resulted in her not mastering anything well.

If it were a top student, they would naturally pick it up quickly, but for a struggling student, one still needs to use specific methods.

Upon hearing that her study method was flawed, Jin Li humbly called to ask for advice. One dared to call and the other dared to answer, and they began to discuss it.

Jin Li hung up her call with him and answered Sui Lingfang's.

"Jin Li, the second episode of the variety show has aired. I'll rush over in a bit to watch it with you. We'll see where you didn't perform well so you can gain experience for the next time."

Jin Li immediately said, "Okay."

After hanging up with Sister Fang, Jin Li looked back at her phone and saw that the members of March had also mentioned in the group chat that they were going to watch the episode.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her. Realizing something, she sent a private voice message to Gu Cheng.

"Weren't you just explaining problems to me? Where did you get those questions from?"

At first, Gu Cheng had been teaching her study methods, then moved on to problem-solving techniques, directly telling her to open the "5-3" to a specific page and look at a specific question, making the transition seamless.

Jin Li hadn't suspected anything and had immediately opened the book to listen.

Thinking about it now, where did Gu Cheng get the questions?

Gu Cheng said indifferently, "I bought them. When I'm bored, I watch your livestreams. Seeing how seriously you study, I decided to study along with you. I attended high school abroad and didn't receive the domestic curriculum, so it's quite interesting to look at."

Jin Li's mouth twitched. She was studying to save her life, but Gu Cheng... was he actually doing it for interest?

Is this what a top student is like?!

Gu Cheng continued, "I play all sorts of things when I'm bored—games, TV, manga. Studying is also a way to relieve stress. I just don't like going out much; I'm quite a homebody."

Jin Li stopped obsessing over it and said readily, "You're a good person. Next time, I'll take you to burn some incense to pray for luck; I guarantee it'll work."

Gu Cheng: "So, are you going to give me a stack of lottery tickets?"

He coughed softly, his gaze drifting slightly. "I brought back some small trinkets from the Jinse Charity Gala. Can I trade them for the lottery tickets you buy?"

Jin Li finally understood. She knew Gu Cheng wouldn't be that kind for nothing; he had been waiting for this.

She said with a mix of laughter and helplessness, "With your current net worth, 200,000 is nothing to you. Why bother being so stingy?"

Gu Cheng smiled sheepishly, then said with absolute conviction, "Money won from winning the lottery is two different things from money earned through one's own work!"

What he pursued wasn't the money, but the momentary joy of winning.