PFC Chapter 217 I am honored to let others know that I am Chinese.
Chapter 217 I am honored to let others know that I am Chinese.
With the film "The Other Side of the Mountain" about to be released, there is increasing promotion for it on various entertainment platforms.
The dubbing work for "Ashes" has also been successfully completed. The production team adopted a strategy of releasing behind-the-scenes footage only after filming was completed to ensure the continuity of the content and make it more interesting.
After returning to China, Yan Zhuoyu immediately completed her voice acting duties for "Ranch Fighters 3". These days she's been very busy with work, and her Weibo is filled with various promotional posts, much to the satisfaction of her dedicated fans.
Meanwhile, the American version of "Random House" quickly resolved its dispute with the original voice actress and officially announced that Yan Zhuoyu would be the English voice actress for the new version of Lily the Sheep.
Yan Zhuoyu's English skills were already outstanding, and she had received unanimous recognition from the entire crew.
However, the official announcement of the two English dubbing jobs inevitably stung some netizens who wanted to show off their superiority.
[I watched the behind-the-scenes footage of "Ashes." While I can understand why Yan Zhuoyu was chosen to play Nightingale because she and Jiang Yuelin are mother and daughter and look alike, having Yan Zhuoyu dub her own voice was the biggest mistake.]
I grew up abroad, and foreigners there speak with very standard intonation. I admit Yan Zhuoyu's grammar is excellent, but she still has a strong Chinese accent. Even that short clip made me cringe.
[Same here! I accidentally played English aloud on the subway, and everyone around me was staring. It was so embarrassing… I felt like I'd lost face internationally. I just wanted to disappear into a hole. I really want to tell everyone that not everyone speaks English like that. I grew up in the US, and my pronunciation is pure American English!]
……
Yan Zhuoyu was already used to such comments.
The studio directly released official screenshots of her IELTS and TOEFL scores.
A TOEFL score of 115 is already considered top-tier among test takers. According to official data from the U.S. Department of Education, the average TOEFL score for American test takers is only 100. The value of this score is self-evident, and claims about a heavy accent are simply nonsense.
Yan Zhuoyu had just finished shooting the promotional posters and was resting.
She casually picked a comment to reply to, saying calmly, "What's so embarrassing? Are you ashamed of your Chinese identity? My accent lets people know where I'm from, and I'm honored to let others know that I'm Chinese."
Just as she was about to click send, a chill suddenly swept over her from behind.
Looking back, Qiao Xinyun stood with her hands on her hips, her eyes behind her glasses sharp and piercing.
Yan Zhuoyu silently handed over her phone: "Sister Qiao, please take a look."
"Humph."
Qiao Xinyun took it, glanced at it, and returned it to Yan Zhuoyu after confirming that there were no sensitive words.
"Okay, our Miss Yan has really grown up and is now a mature artist. I no longer need to ask Weibo to help you get your account unbanned like I used to."
Yan Zhuoyu picked up a strand of black hair and twirled it between her fingers, a hint of pride in her beautiful, watery eyes: "Of course, I learned a lot of advanced ways to curse from Director Fu."
Qiao Xinyun chuckled and continued with her work, arranging schedules and selecting scripts.
Yan Zhuoyu was bored, so she used her alternate account to check the chat in her fan group and accidentally saw a fan's message.
[Burning Like Fire: Sisters, seeing Sister Yan being mocked for her English today reminded me of some of my own experiences. I'm only sixteen this year, and there are many things I don't understand yet. I'd like to hear your opinions.]
[Bright and Radiant: [Microphone] We're all family, please speak!]
[Burning like fire: I've always been good at English since I was little, and I've always wanted to save up money to study abroad when I grow up.]
However, my parents were firmly opposed. From the moment they learned that I had this idea, they constantly suppressed me, made sarcastic remarks, and said that my English was terrible and that people would laugh at me.
Over time, I've become too afraid to speak English in front of people. English used to be my strongest subject, but now it's become my Achilles' heel. My parents have gone even further, saying they always knew I was no good at anything.
Seeing Sister Yan's response to that comment has suddenly given me the idea to start learning English again, prepare for exams, study abroad, and realize my dream.
I want to ask my sisters, what should I do now? If I reveal these thoughts again, my parents will definitely ridicule me again.
This young fan only started liking Yan Zhuoyu while watching "Yao Yun Jue". During this time, she also deeply admired Yan Zhuoyu's principles in handling things and developed a good impression of her.
She had mixed feelings, and after saying these words, she tagged Yan Zhuoyu.
She hadn't held out much hope, considering how many people left messages and sent private messages to Yan Zhuoyu every day; perhaps she simply wouldn't see them.
To her surprise, Yan Zhuoyu actually replied to her.
Yan Zhuoyu: [Hello, little flame. I saw your message and wanted to tell you not to be anxious about things you haven't heard yet.]
Look up and climb higher. When you stand high enough, you will no longer hear the voices of others, nor will you see the sinister hands that want to drag you down.
You should develop your strengths and gain a voice. Whether you choose to study abroad or pursue a career in English-related fields, as long as you continue to improve, I will fully support you.
In addition, I've gathered some information and found that many people face the same predicament. Afterwards, I will contact staff to organize a charity event to provide scholarships for eligible children. As long as your grades meet the requirements, the financial burden will be greatly reduced.
Dear Little Flame, you can follow my studio's updates from now on. Wishing you, and everyone else, academic success and a bright future.
……
Yan Zhuoyu had no intention of using this incident for publicity. After a brief exchange with the young fan to understand the situation, she ended the online conversation.
Often, people don't lack the ability to accomplish something, but rather the mental drive to do so.
It just so happens that her company recently recruited a top-notch secretary, a graduate of a prestigious university, and Yan Zhuoyu decided to entrust the charity event to the secretary to test her abilities.
Sitting at her desk, Qiao Xinyun wearily took off her glasses, rubbed her hands together to warm them, gently placed them over her eyelids, and let out a long sigh.
"Finally, all the cooperation matters are settled. I'm exhausted."
Yan Zhuoyu smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Sister Qiao~"
Qiao Xinyun was instantly wide awake. She waved her hand and said, "Go away. Don't call me that."
She closed her laptop, picked up her canvas bag, and prepared to take Yan Zhuoyu home.
"You're off work now. You haven't adjusted to the time difference since you came back to China; you've been rushing to finish your gigs. You don't have any plans for tomorrow or the day after, so just stay home and rest. The cameraman even asked me today if I was overworking you. Your eyes are all bloodshot; it might be a bit troublesome to fix in post-production."
Strangely enough, after working at high intensity for several days in a row, Yan Zhuoyu did not feel tired at all.
She touched her chin thoughtfully and said, "Your eyes are bloodshot? Could you get an endorsement deal for eye patches or eye cream?"
Qiao Xinyun said expressionlessly, "Don't even think about it."
"Having too many endorsements isn't necessarily a good thing; it's better to have fewer but better ones. This is to avoid being exposed for problems with unscrupulous brands. If an endorser speaks out, it's easy to breach their contract; but if they don't, they'll betray the trust of their fans. So, it's important to choose carefully."
"I understand, Sister Qiao, I'll follow your arrangements in this regard."
"Hmph, you're so sweet-talking."
With her hands behind her back, Yan Zhuoyu was in an exceptionally cheerful mood, and her steps became much lighter.
These two days off, she plans to continue unwrapping birthday presents. She had previously said she would take Pei Weijin flying to the sky and the sea, so now she has the time.
After getting on the bus, Qiao Xinyun said she wouldn't talk about work anymore, but she couldn't help but remind him again.
"I think there are two scripts that would be perfect for you. I've already sent them to your email. Take a look at them when you have some free time in the next couple of days. They're both based on big IPs. Ideally, I'd like to take both of them, but there are some scheduling conflicts."
My personal suggestion is to follow up with *The Edge of Dimensions*. Both *The Ashes* and *The Edge of Dimensions* are science fiction, and it could benefit from the popularity of the former. Of course, the final decision is up to you.