Full-time Artist Chapter 1327: Hi, I'm Shadow

One trillion!

Not only did the netizens gasp, but Lin Yuan himself was stunned. He never imagined that the system's customized works over the years had cost him so much!

However, in terms of the true value of these customized creations, one trillion was merely a drop in the ocean.

Lin Yuan wasn't concerned about finances.

Money had long since transformed into an insignificant concept for him.

Though he couldn't pinpoint when this shift in perspective occurred, he used to be quite frugal.

"Excellent."

Lin Yuan chuckled suddenly.

Who could have predicted he would unknowingly possess the capacity to 'help the world and benefit the populace'?

Lin Yuan felt a pang of emotion and a touch of shame. He wasn't as magnanimous as the charities proclaimed; all the funds originated from the system, not truly from him.

But that was in the past.

From this point forward, he resolve to ensure his voluntary charitable contributions always aligned with his conscience and merited such praise.

After all,

For Lin Yuan, finances had become nothing more than abstract figures.

They were more than enough for him and his family to live comfortably forever.

It seemed more prudent to allocate these funds towards those genuinely in need.

Meanwhile, online,

After the initial wave of astonishment subsided, the world's eyes began to well up. This was a moment of genuine, collective emotion!

"You! Are! My! God!"

"I confess my faults and beg forgiveness. I wrongly accused him before, but from this day forward, Lin Yuan is my deity!"

"Me too, forgive me, my god!"

"Donating one trillion, imagine the number of lives that money could save!"

"Shame on those who slandered Lin Yuan! True greatness cannot be tarnished by your words!"

"This Ling Kong truly excels at uncovering divine secrets..."

"He exposed Chu Kuang's identity, and now he's brought this donation to light too!"

"Ling Kong intended to insult our idol one last time before his imprisonment, but he never anticipated someone would donate a trillion yuan so discreetly!"

"Ahhhhh!"

"Lin Yuan, my idol forever!"

"I will love and support you for the rest of my life, unwavering!"

"According to his records, he began donating at the young age of nineteen. Keep in mind, at that time, he wasn't nearly as wealthy as he is now, and his family was struggling!"

"At nineteen, what was his total accumulated wealth?"

"Who among us at nineteen would dare to donate such astronomical sums!?"

"Others work to earn a living, while Lin Yuan works to fund charity!?"

"How dare Ling Kong slander our Lin God!"

"Only the sun dares to cast a shadow upon Lin Yuan!"

"Regardless of how Lin Yuan earns his money in the future, I will gladly be his supporter!"

"It's as if the heavens themselves are showering him with wealth."

"Let's go download all his creations; I'm willing to support him in any way possible!"

"Donation Maniac!!"

"What roles do writers, dancers, musicians play? They are merely sidelines; his true calling is philanthropy!"

"Whatever you do in the future, I will support you. Even if scandals surface, I will blindly stand by you my entire life!"

"Agreed."

"Then you should support the old thief's new film."

"What film?"

"Lin Yuan's new movie in August, 'The Pianist at Sea'."

"Tickets purchased!"

"Is he still slandering the old thief?"

"Chu Kuang, the Great Sage: I'll donate all the profits from tormenting you!"

"Chu Kuang, the Great Sage!"

"I was wrong, old thief, I should never have criticized you before!"

"Hmph, I'll be the first to object if anyone dares to call him 'old thief' in the future!"

"Fish God!"

"God Chu!"

"Lin God!"

Lin Yuan's staggering donation amount not only stunned the world but also deeply touched it!

The netizens, in their adoration, proclaimed him a deity, exclaiming, "Only the sun dares to cast a shadow upon Lin Yuan"!

At this opportune moment, Xingmang announced that Lin Yuan's brand-new film, "The Pianist at Sea," was slated for release.

Suddenly!

The pre-sale box office numbers began to skyrocket!

Regardless of their prior interest, people rushed to purchase tickets for "The Pianist at Sea" almost instinctively!

"My support is unwavering!"

"I'm terribly busy in August and may not have time to watch movies, but that doesn't matter. I've bought my tickets first, showing my support for Daddy Yu."

"Understood!"

"Whether you watch it or not isn't the main point; buying a ticket is essential!"

"All the money Lin Yuan earned has been donated. I'll give him the money to spend it comfortably. Speaking of which, what was the highest box office before Yu Daddy?"

"It seems that "Kung Fu" broke 10 billion?"

"Only ten billion?"

"God is worth 10 billion box office?"

"What a joke!"

"A hero who has donated trillions of dollars, will we give him a mere tens of billions of dollars at the box office?"

"If "The Pianist at Sea" doesn't have a box office of tens of billions of dollars, there will be too few good people in this world!"

"Hey, it's not just the box office, we also want to make Yudaddy's film and television list top!"

"Crazy!"

"I don't know how much box office Yu Daddy can get this time!"

"Look!"

"Fuck!"

"The pre-sale at the box office has reached 10 billion, and this is the first day of pre-sale!"

The exposure of the donation directly caused the pre-sale of "The Pianist at Sea" to explode, and the pre-sale box office reached 10 billion in one day, which was unexpected by Lin Yuan.

Anyway.

This movie has just been filmed for a long time, and the company is preparing to move out and release it. It must have been planned in advance. It is estimated that it was the idea of Lao Zhou or the chairman who wanted to take advantage of this wave of popularity.

Lin Yuan had no opinion.

Just rub the heat, I still have so many shares in the company, and this is my own movie, of course, the higher the box office, the better.

The next days.

The pre-sale box office of the movie is rising steadily, and it is approaching 20 billion!

Some people even predict that before the film is released, the pre-sale box office alone will reach more than 30 billion!

At Blue Star.

The current Lin Yuan, in a sense, is really like a god!

What Lin Yuan, the "god", did not expect was that not long after the charity storm ended, a new rhythm appeared on the Internet.

This time the rhythm was initiated by netizens.

But the initiator was Lin Yuan himself.

Because there is a song in Lin Yuan's new album called "Listen to Mom".

"Have you noticed this lyric: [When I grew up, I began to understand why I ran faster than others and flew higher than others. In the future, everyone will read the cartoons I drew, and everyone will sing I wrote them. s song?"

"This lyric is terrifying!"

"In the future, everyone will read the cartoons I drew, and everyone will sing the songs I wrote. The last sentence is really fine, and everyone will sing the songs of your Lin Yuan in the future. Only the first sentence, why is it [In the future, what everyone will read will be comics drawn by me]?"

"Comics!"

"Have Chu Kuang and Xianyu ever drawn comics?"

"It doesn't seem like it. It's okay for the shadow to say this."

"Does this mean that the shadow is likely to be the third vest of God?"

"Eh?"

"Why did it start again?"

"Someone has guessed this before."

"But the lyrics are just a bit of artistic processing. Comics don't necessarily refer to comics, they just rhyme."

"Art processing?"

"To rhyme?"

"I'm afraid it's not just that?"

"This is obviously Lin Yuan's self-destruction!"

"He must be a shadow, a thousand percent!"

"His lyrics are all clear!"

Lin Yuan was dumbfounded.

Because he really didn't mean to expose the vest.

Very simple logic:

Jay Chou didn't draw comics either!

But the lyrics of Jay Chou's song are written like this!

This is indeed an artistic process, a creative technique!

However, when it comes to "Lin Yuan", this sentence really becomes a fact:

When children grow up, they are indeed Lin Yuan's cartoons, because his third vest is called Shadow...

"I still don't want the shadow to fall off the horse!"

Lin Yuan is anxious, is it about to experience the second social death so soon?

However, things did not change according to Lin Yuan's will, and it was useless for him to be anxious.

Rhythm is up!

Soon.

The topic of "Is the shadow is Lin Yuan's third vest" has begun to be discussed all over the world!

Countless people went to the comment area of Shadow, Chu Kuang, and Xianyu for confirmation!

The comments range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, to millions or even tens of millions

No response!

That's the price of popularity!

In desperation, Lin Yuan could only ask Jinmu for help!

Jinmu couldn't help laughing and crying: "Then why are you writing these lyrics when you have nothing to do?"

Lin Yuan felt guilty: "Isn't this a rhyme..."

Jinmu let out a sigh, stating, "We'll hold a press conference primarily to discuss the background of the film 'The Pianist at Sea' and to announce a donation, all as a means to divert the public's attention. I will draft a press release for you."

"Excellent!"

A wave of relief washed over Lin Yuan.

The news regarding the press conference was disseminated that very day.

Given Lin Yuan's current status as the world's most celebrated celebrity, global media outlets mobilized en masse, with countless journalists converging on Qinzhou.

Three days elapsed.

The press conference commenced as scheduled. Upon observing the dense crowd and the darkened atmosphere beneath the stage, Lin Yuan felt a tremor of apprehension and a pang of guilt.

"Stay calm!"

Jinmu, moving with purpose, presented Lin Yuan with a prepared document. "Follow this manuscript closely once we begin. Importantly, refrain from mentioning 'Shadow' for now. To put you at ease, I've personally invited An Hong to host this press conference."

"Understood."

Lin Yuan, recognizing the inevitability, spent a restless night finalizing the draft with Jinmu. The content demonstrated a sophisticated level of public relations expertise.

On the stage.

An Hong, acting as the host, began, "Truthfully, this is my debut hosting a press conference; it's a matter of business development. Who knew, Mr. Lin Yuan and I are old acquaintances? So, first and foremost, I extend my gratitude to the reporters gathered from across the globe. This press conference is primarily for Mr. Lin Yuan to share the latest updates with everyone, including details about donations, his new movie, and a particular song from his upcoming album..."

Following his introductory remarks.

An Hong announced with a clear voice, "Lin Yuan, the stage is yours!"

Lin Yuan, steeling himself, accepted the manuscript from Jinmu and stepped onto the stage.

Instantly, all eyes in the venue fixed upon him.

Lin Yuan glanced at the manuscript and cleared his throat.

"Greetings, everyone. I am Lin Yuan. Recently, a considerable amount of news has been circulating about me, some true, some fabricated. Let's address these matters one by one. Firstly, concerning the film. The preview for 'The Pianist at Sea' has generated a box office collection of 3.21 billion so far, successfully shattering the pre-sale record for a Blue Star film..."

"Esteemed Teacher Lin Yuan!"

A reporter from the audience interjected with a challenging tone, "Compared to that, we'd prefer you discuss 'Shadow' first. Our television station is broadcasting this entire event live, including all the online buzz. That's what everyone is most interested in."

As the reporter concluded, the audience erupted with a cacophony of questions:

"Does a particular lyric in the song 'Listen to Mom' hint at your third persona?"

"Are you the Shadow?"

"Why has Shadow consistently remained anonymous?"

"What is your actual connection to Shadow?"

"Is the widespread online speculation that you are Shadow accurate?"

Lin Yuan attempted to interject, stating, "Lyrics are sometimes crafted for the sake of rhyme, incorporating artistic embellishments. Many of my songs follow this pattern, especially love songs, where various romantic narratives are invented. The stories conveyed by the lyrics, while distinct, often reflect underlying realities... The same principle applies to film and television creation... Characters are separate entities from actors, screenwriters, and so forth... I mean... in most instances..."

Beside him.

Jinmu discreetly approached Lin Yuan, his expression laced with concern. "Ignore that line of questioning. Do not discuss 'Shadow' for now; strictly adhere to the script."

"Right..."

Lin Yuan nodded, a flicker of guilt crossing his face, and turned back to the speech in his hand. "Hello, everyone... Okay... Actually..."

His gaze fell upon the manuscript.

Lin Yuan faltered, his thoughts adrift.

The entire audience was fixedly observing him.

Lin Yuan's voice trailed off abruptly.

Reading verbatim felt excessively mundane.

Facing the multitude of cameras from global media outlets, Lin Yuan took a profound breath, as if making a momentous decision. His eyes gradually took on a resolute, almost defiant, glint. Discarding his hesitation, he uttered four definitive words:

"I am the Shadow."

Boom!

The venue convulsed with shock!

The entire world was set ablaze!

Just as the reporter had presciently stated!

This press conference was being broadcast live across the globe!

And given Lin Yuan's current level of fame, a mere press conference was guaranteed to capture worldwide attention!

Indeed.

The moment Lin Yuan declared, "I am the Shadow," on stage, the world erupted!

Qinzhou!

"Damn it!"

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

"Oh my god, how is this even possible!!"

Qizhou!

"It was true all along!"

"My guess was correct!!"

"Shadow, I knew you were Shadow!!"

Chuzhou!

"Lin Yuan is Shadow!"

"Shadow is his alter ego, and the lyrics were a deliberate clue!!"

"So, Lin Yuan is not number one on the third list, he is number one on the fourth list!!"

Yanzhou!

"Ow!"

"What kind of international joke is this!!"

"evildoer!!"

Korea!

"not human!"

"He's not human!"

"Of course he's not a man, he's a god!!"

Zhao Zhou!

"It's not enough to secretly donate more than 600 billion and then surprise everyone!?"

"You said you were a shadow!?"

"incredible!!"

Wei Zhou!

"Painting Soul series is your handwriting!"

"The body of a mortal is comparable to that of a god!!"

"No. 1 in the four rankings, no one has ever come before!!"

Middle-earth!

"I thought this was the most outrageous guess by netizens!"

"Lin Yuan: There are rumors outside that I am a shadow. Let me clarify that it is not a rumor."

"Crazy, I'm crazy, rely on rely on!!"

at home!

"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"

"Finally said it!"

"I'm going to post a circle of friends!"

"Wangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwangwang!"

Shadow Studio!

"Jinmu didn't show loyalty, and he slipped away for the first time!"

"I'll run too!"

"There is an embarrassment in this world called..."

"I'm embarrassed for you!"

"Social death!"

"Wonderful to hear it!"

"Suffocated me!"

"Finally, it's said! It's long overdue!"

Starburst!

"Fuck!"

"All three basic friends are him!?"

"What is Chu Kuangxian's shadow of fish, it's all one person!"

"He's not two mobile phones!"

"He has three cell phones!"

"Is this Nima a problem with several mobile phones!"

"Art Association: We have experience in temporarily adjusting the list data on a large scale."

"What kind of monster has happened in our company!"

Silver blue library!

"Ah ah ah ah, watch the news live!"

"Chu Kuang old thief... Abu, Teacher Chu Kuang is a shadow!"

"My God, it's no wonder that Shadow's debut is The Prince of Tennis!"

"No wonder the copyright of Shadow's comics is developed by Xingmang!!"

"Three basic friends, three geniuses who shocked the past and the present, are actually one person!"

The music scene!

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"

"Pinch me."

"Ah, it hurts!"

"Not dreaming?"

"Is this world real?"

"What he just said is also true?"

Writer's Circle!

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"Three basic friends are the same person, what kind of international joke?"

"It's not funny!"

"Chu Kuang thief, is the best writer in the world who is good at painting?"

"A painter who doesn't want to be a writer is not a good father!?"

"What about the dance, where did you put the dance?"

"It's too much, he will, where else can I put it, there's nowhere to put it!"

"Is this the basis for donating one trillion yuan!"

"Xianyu, Shadow, Chu Kuang, the money earned by these three vests can really stand it!"

A club!

Yang Zhongming was stunned!

Lu Sheng's jaw dropped!

Abigail squirted all over the floor!

Zheng Jing, who has always loved painting, said every word at this moment:

"He...is...shadow...child...?"

"He's a shadow!?"

"He is a shadow!!"

"Xiaoyu'er, is actually my biggest idol shadow!?"

Fish Dynasty!

"On behalf of him he he he he he he he..."

"what!"

"I should have thought of that!"

"really."

"Sure enough, Sun Yaohuo, make it clear!"

"There's nothing to say, it just means that I care more about the representatives (dog heads) than you do"

"I'm going to give the representative a monkey!"

"You can't control it, my sister will do it for you!"

on site!

All journalists are crazy!

Even the host An Hong was stunned at th