Chapter 1 1. New life
2001, autumn.
China Kyoto.
Walking on the busy streets, Nie Wei had a relaxed and happy smile on his face, and looked around curiously. From time to time, he would raise the SLR camera hanging on his chest to take one or two photos. He looked like a tourist who came to a new city, and he was fresh about everything around him.
If it was the original Nie Wei, it might be strange. After all, he had lived in this city for seventeen years with a Kyoto hukou, but if it was the current Nie Wei, then everything would be taken for granted.
The reason is very simple. The current Nie Wei is no longer Nie Wei.
The words are a bit convoluted, but the meaning is very clear. In short, a Kyoto Film Academy student named Nie Wei was replaced by a fraudster from the future codenamed "Cat" because of an accident.
"Sure enough, the codename given to me by the old man is good." When Cat confirmed that he was really reborn and not a prank, he couldn't help but sigh.
According to the old man, cats have nine lives. For people in this line of work, more lives are always good, just like the old man's code name is "Turtle".
Perhaps the meaning of the code name given by the old man has really come true. The cat, which was originally buried in the sea due to the failure of the mission, really has a new life. I just don't know if the old man will live as long as the animal in the future.
But no matter what, no matter how bizarre the current situation is, the cat only knows one thing, that is, he finally has his own identity, Nie Wei.
And from now on, he no longer needs to hide in the dark corners, and can live openly. This is enough.
Looking at the people coming and going on the street, Nie Wei didn't know how long he hadn't walked on the street so easily. With such a happy mood, the things around him became more and more beautiful. He raised the camera and was about to record the feeling that belonged to this era again, when he saw a person walking out of the corner of the camera, which immediately made him feel bright.
This is a girl, with an ordinary height, wearing the most common high-necked wool sweater and jeans at the moment, but Nie Wei captured her at first sight in the camera.
It's not that this girl looks stunning or has a curvy figure. In fact, in Nie Wei's eyes, this girl can only be regarded as pretty. Although her small body is straight, her immature figure is not very attractive to men.
What really attracts Nie Wei is the girl's restrained temperament.
She is bare-faced in the camera, without any makeup. Although her facial features are pretty, they are not perfect. Nie Wei can point out a lot of shortcomings in an instant.
For example, her eyebrows are a little sparse, and her eyes are not the standard big almond eyes of this era, but this girl makes Nie Wei feel that he can't forget her after one look.
To use wine as an analogy, this girl's beauty is like sake. It will feel a little light and tasteless at first sip, but after drinking one cup after another, you will be intoxicated by it unknowingly, and the most important thing is that this kind of beauty will make people feel no sense of defense at all, and it belongs to the kind that goes deep into people's hearts unknowingly.
The only thing that made Nie Wei feel sorry was that the girl was still too young. She looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, and it was far from the time when she blossomed her most beautiful.
However, this kind of immaturity was also a kind of beauty. If it was beautiful, it should be preserved. As his mind was flowing, Nie Wei did not feel sorry for the film at all. He quickly raised the camera, adjusted the angle, and then kept pressing the shutter to record the beauty in front of him.
However, after taking a few photos, Nie Wei felt something was wrong.
Because the girl's expression was not normal, with a sad face, her slender little hands would always subconsciously touch and pat all the pockets on her body. The key was that this action was repeated many times without getting tired, and every time after patting the pockets, the girl's face showed a very obvious sense of loss.
Secondly, the girl's eyes always inadvertently glanced at the road and the bus stop on the side, as if she was waiting for something. The anxiety in her eyes was undoubtedly revealed, and these small actions combined together made Nie Wei understand instantly. It was obvious that the little girl had encountered an urgent matter and was in a hurry, but unfortunately, her wallet fell again.
"Interesting." Looking at the anxious girl in the viewfinder, Nie Wei was suddenly stunned, as if he had discovered something, and then put down the camera in his hand and walked over.
It must be said that Nie Wei's eyes are really vicious, and he guessed the girl's situation almost completely correctly.
Originally, the girl took advantage of her break to go shopping today and buy some things she liked by the way, but she didn't expect that her wallet would be gone after walking around the mall.
What's more coincidental is that the teacher suddenly called again, saying that a large-scale dance that was recently prepared would make a very important revision in her part. Thinking that this was the first large-scale dance she would participate in since she entered school, and she was one of the protagonists, the girl had no reason to refuse.
As a result, the two things came together. The poor girl was both entangled in where her wallet was, and was worried about how to go back to school without money to take a bus.
Just when the girl's eyebrows were about to be twisted together, she didn't notice that a boy suddenly stood in front of her.
"Hi, classmate." Nie Wei greeted her warmly and generously.
Seeing the girl looking at him in surprise, Nie Wei naturally picked up the camera hanging on his chest and started to lie.
"I am the editor of a fashion magazine. Look, this is my press card." After saying that, Nie Wei actually took out a certificate, waved it in front of the girl, and then put it in his pocket.
Nie Wei's movements were not fast enough for the girl to see the photo on the ID card, but it seemed very clever that the key content of the ID card was mostly blocked by Nie Wei's hand. In addition, there was a little distance, so the girl didn't really see the content until Nie Wei took back the ID card. She only knew that this ID card was indeed the boy's.
In fact, Nie Wei, who was still a college student, didn't get the press card. He just took out his student ID card.
In fact, before he walked towards the girl, he had already designed the next "script" and calculated everything accurately, including the angle of the ID card facing the girl's eyes, how to attract her attention to a certain point of the ID card with a greater probability, what necessary information needed to be covered by the finger, and how long the ID card should stay in front of the girl to enhance trust, etc.
Invisibly, this ID card that was completely irrelevant left a feeling of "formal press card" in the girl's heart.
Of course, Nie Wei's temperament, appearance and attire also played a very important role. After all, such a handsome guy doesn't look like a bad guy. What's more, he has a very good-looking camera hanging on his chest, which makes him look like a fashion editor.
"Excuse me, what can I do for you?" The girl asked politely, but she was still a little vigilant in her heart. It's not that she doesn't trust Nie Wei's identity, but she always treats strangers like this.
I have to say that this is really a very insecure girl.
"I am a fashion editor from "Urban Beauty". This issue of our magazine wants to do a street beauty survey and selection. I just found you by accident and think your temperament and image are very consistent with our theme." Looking at the girl's vigilant eyes, Nie Wei explained with a smile.
"Sorry, I'm not interested." After listening, the girl shook her head and refused.
However, this refusal was already within Nie Wei's expectations. From his observation just now, he found that this was not a girl who was good at expressing herself. Perhaps his proposal was a rare opportunity for some girls, but it might be a trouble for girls.
However, Nie Wei was prepared for this.
Under the girl's somewhat surprised gaze, Nie Wei took out his wallet, counted out two red bills from it, handed them to the girl and said, "Don't rush to refuse. This photography is paid, although it's not much, only two hundred yuan, but if the photo is selected and can be published in the magazine, then the subsequent reward will definitely not be less than four figures, and you don't need to do anything, just stand here, you wait for your car, I will take my photos, it won't take too long, if everything goes well, a few minutes will be enough."
If it were in normal times, no matter how much Nie Wei said, the girl would not agree, and would still hide far away, but now is the time when she needs money the most. However, even if it is so difficult, the girl still struggled in her heart for a long time before blushing and taking the two hundred yuan handed over by Nie Wei.
After all, she has never encountered such a thing on the street since she was a child. Letting a stranger take pictures of herself, even if it doesn't require too much cooperation, makes the introverted girl feel shy.
"OK, leave me your contact information. Believe in my vision as a professional fashion editor. I have photographed many people today, but you are the only one who caught my eye. I think you have a good chance of being selected. I will send you the reward when the time comes." Nie Wei took out a notebook and a pen from his backpack and handed them to the girl.
This time the girl did not hesitate. Of course, she was not desperate, but Nie Wei's natural performance and constant psychological hints from beginning to end made her completely believe that the handsome guy standing in front of her was a fashion editor who came out to collect styles.
However, the girl did not forget to keep a careful eye when writing down the contact information.
Soon the girl finished writing and handed it to Nie Wei. He took the contact information written by the girl, glanced at it roughly and closed the notebook, but in fact, the content on it was instantly remembered by him clearly, and the girl's little cleverness naturally did not hide it from Nie Wei.
Because looking at the number, it was obvious that the girl left the school dormitory phone number, but these were not important. Xia Tian certainly did not come to chat up and spend 200 yuan with the intention of being a hero to save the beauty. In fact, he just wanted to confirm one thing, and this thing has now been revealed.
"Lin Shishi, the name is as beautiful as the person, and the beauty is as beautiful as the poem." Nie Wei smiled and praised and started his "work".
What the girl didn't know was that Nie Wei was already smiling in his heart at this moment.
If Nie Wei felt that the girl looked familiar in the viewfinder before, he was only 70% sure, then now that he knew the girl's name, he could be 99% sure.
The girl in front of him was the famous young actress who graduated from the dance academy and later became famous for costume dramas in his previous life.
But he didn't expect that it was such a coincidence that he would run into this future big star while strolling on the street casually.
Nie Wei himself is not a fan of stars. He went up to the girl to gain her confidence, probably for the future path he will take. Because he has such an identity in this life, Nie Wei is also very interested in the entertainment industry. After all, he could only hide in the dark corners in his previous life. In this life, he can finally be open and aboveboard. He must be the brightest star! ! ! As Nie Wei said, Nie Wei was ready to leave after taking pictures for less than five minutes. Lin Shishi was already convinced of Nie Wei's identity at this time, and she even asked Nie Wei's name before saying goodbye.
"Nie Wei, Nie Feng's Nie, the only Wei, if the photo is selected, I will inform you immediately." Nie Wei answered seriously, after all, if you want to act, you have to do it in full.
Watching Nie Wei turn around and leave in style, Lin Shishi gradually withdrew her gaze until she could no longer see his figure.
At this moment, Nie Wei, who had already turned to another street, received a call.
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