I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 554 The College Entrance Examination Ends, and the News Goes Viral (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Gu Cheng's agent didn't have many concerns.

As soon as Zhang Guang saw the trending topic online, he immediately called Gu Cheng and asked, "I heard that this year's math exam is very difficult. How do you feel? Can you handle it?"

Gu Cheng twirled his pen, and Jin Li walked over. He leaned his forehead against hers and touched her waist.

This is a highly dependent action.

Jinli raised her hand and touched his head, as if she were stroking the fur of a lazy, large dog.

Gu Cheng said, "It's not too difficult for me. You called specifically to ask about this?"

Zhang Guang laughed and said, "If you answer that it's difficult, my next sentence will be: if it's so difficult, then don't go to university, just come back and be an artist."

Gu Cheng chuckled softly, and Jin Li then placed her hand on the back of his neck and gave it a squeeze.

He seemed to enjoy being pinched, and even tilted his head up at Jinli, indicating that he wanted more.

Jinli withdrew her hand and stopped pinching.

Gu Cheng grabbed her hand, placed it on his shoulder, and loosely supported her waist.

"Then forget it. Being a college student is such an honor. I want to go back to school and start over."

Zhang Guang sighed softly and said helplessly, "Go ahead and cause trouble. I'm hanging up now if there's nothing else."

Gu Cheng: "There's one thing I hope will be free after the college entrance exam. I'll make arrangements after the results are released."

Zhang Guang frowned slightly and hesitated before asking, "I hadn't heard that you were clearing your schedule before. Has something happened?"

He explained, "Your contract was terminated on the 5th. Logically, a notice should have been issued on the day of termination. Tianding Entertainment has not taken any action yet, so we have not taken any action either."

With the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) in recent days, the public's attention has been drawn to the exam. But after the Gaokao ends, your fans will definitely be discussing your future, and then we will announce the establishment of a new company.

To reassure our fans, I've prepared a series of announcements and activities for you all, so that they know you're still a team. Even if each member has individual commitments in the future, there will still be several months of time together each year.

Zhang Guang: "In conclusion, the best time for March Band to start their team promotional activities is after you finish your college entrance examination, as the timing is also appropriate."

Jinli, who was playing with Gu Cheng, stopped what she was doing upon hearing this.

Gu Cheng said, "I feel like I was photographed during my college entrance exam. There were many celebrities in my exam room. They haven't posted anything yet because it's still exam period, but they will definitely post it after all the exams are over."

Zhang Guang's expression was serious: "Are you worried that once reporters find out you also took the college entrance exam, if you participate in team activities before the scores are released, they will press you with thorny questions about your scores?"

Gu Cheng said calmly, "Brother Guang, it's not that I'm worried, it's just that this was bound to happen."

Zhang Guang thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "I'll discuss this with the captain. We'll talk about other things after you finish your exam."

After ending the call, Gu Cheng tossed his phone onto the bed, leaned against Jin Li, and gently embraced her.

He took a deep breath, his expression languid, and Jinli inexplicably felt as if he were petting a cat.

She asked, "Your contract has just expired, and this is precisely the time when the public is most concerned about your future. Are you really going to give up the announcement in June?"

Gu Cheng nodded: "Although March Sky's fans have become much more rational, there are still many extreme fans. If I still attend events, they might do something extreme to prevent me from going to school."

There are always some fans who, under the guise of "planning a career for their idols," prevent them from switching to other fields or crossing over into other areas.

If he wasn't sure if March Band had this kind of fandom before, the turmoil caused by terminating his contract with the company during this period made Gu Cheng understand things more clearly.

March Band has fans like this, and more than one!
"I have to disappear for a while, otherwise I'll implicate March Sky."

Jinli patted his head encouragingly, "Keep it up!"

Gu Cheng lazily slapped away the hand that was on his head and said slowly, "What are you touching me for? Are you walking the dog?"

Jinli swatted away his hand that was on her waist, "What are you hugging me for? Are you trying to pet a cat?"
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On June 8th, the science exam was in the morning and the foreign language exam was in the afternoon.

The difficulty of these two subjects was similar to that of previous years, and the candidates' anxieties finally subsided.

Thankfully, the difficulty of the subjects has returned to normal. Otherwise, if another subject like math were introduced, most of the students in this year's class would probably want to repeat a year.

Jinli handed in her foreign language exam ten minutes early in the afternoon, as did Gu Cheng; the two had arranged it beforehand.

After all, they had special status, and it was still during the exam period, so the other students in the classroom were relatively well-behaved.

It's hard to say whether they'll be able to leave school smoothly once the exams are completely over.

"Jingle Bell--"

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the bell rang and the teacher collected the papers.

In the exam room where Jinli and Gu Cheng were, some candidates turned around to look at their seats immediately after handing in their papers, only to find that the seats were empty!

Outside the classroom, the online celebrities who knew each other whispered to each other.

"Did you see when Gu Cheng and Jin Li left? Did they leave at the same time? I feel like the foreign language exam was a bit difficult this year. I only finished it five minutes before the exam started."

“I know they handed in their papers ten minutes early, raised their hands to signal to the teacher, and didn’t make a big fuss. I had just finished and hadn’t checked my work yet, so I didn’t run out with them.”

"It's such a pity. I didn't expect them to hand in their papers early. I thought I would be able to take a photo with them in the exam room."

"Forget it, we've already put our phones away. How can we take a group photo? We can't bring electronic devices in anyway."

About half an hour later, the difficulty of today's two exams was announced online, and netizens were discussing it with great interest, with the whole nation participating in this grand college entrance examination event.

Meanwhile, some online celebrities have started revealing on their accounts that they ran into Gu Cheng and Jin Li in the same exam room.

These two celebrities would generate a lot of buzz even if discussed individually.

When discussed together, the topics become even more numerous, and they quickly attract the attention of their respective fans.

Some online celebrities, seeing that too many netizens were asking these questions, immediately monetized their traffic by starting live streams, selling products while discussing the two celebrities.

What's special about these two celebrities taking the exam?

"To be honest, I didn't know either of these celebrities. They were both taking the exam as test takers, and they were very proper and didn't do anything particularly eye-catching."

After the host finished speaking, he started shouting: "Everyone come and see! Look! Wang Dama's snail rice noodles taste authentic. Today, we've secured a special offer for you. The original price of Wang Dama's snail rice noodles is 19.8 yuan, but you can get them for only 9.8 yuan!"

[It's normal for Jinli to take the college entrance exam; everyone knows she's been livestreaming for the past two years to fulfill her dream of going to university. But Gu Cheng already has a foreign degree, so why is he taking the domestic college entrance exam?]

The host said, "I think whether or not to take the college entrance exam is just a matter of a thought. Getting a degree abroad doesn't mean you don't want to continue your studies. Maybe he wants to apply for a different major? As long as you have the ability, you can give it a try."

"Everyone, come and see Aunt Wang's snail rice noodles! Just talking about them makes me hungry. I'll make myself a pack to eat in a bit. Let me tell you, these snail rice noodles have a lot of ingredients, they're delicious, and the flavor is authentic. You can choose to have pickled bamboo shoots or not."

[Gu Cheng is putting the cart before the horse by giving up such a promising career to study!]

The streamer laughed when he saw this comment.

"Gu Cheng's career is very good, but Jin Li's career is not bad either. Have you ever thought about why so many people have no objection to Jin Li taking the college entrance examination to go to university, but so many people have objections to Gu Cheng taking the exam to go to university?"

"You March Band fans are biased and unfair. Isn't further education a good thing? Oh, you're worried that others will have a hard time making it in the entertainment industry after they graduate? But whether you can make it or not depends on your talent and fame!"
As long as his fans continue to support him, whether he reappears in front of everyone four years later or many years later, he will never lack fame. As long as he has fans, he will definitely have gigs. I think you don't need to worry about those famous artists; they definitely have a backup plan.

The livestreamer started hawking Aunt Wang's snail rice noodles again.
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Not only this internet celebrity, but more and more internet celebrities are joining in the exposé. However, because no photos were taken, many netizens remain skeptical.

Then, a paparazzi released a blurry photo taken before the college entrance exam.

But from that vague aura, one could still vaguely tell that the two people were Jinli and Gu Cheng.

With photographic evidence, netizens immediately went wild.

What a coincidence! They even took the same exam in the same room!

Why is Gu Cheng taking the college entrance exam too? Could it be that Jin Li dragged him there? (Eating popcorn)

Is it hopeless for March to reunite? Is Gu Cheng going to retire from the entertainment industry?

Suddenly, a new tag surged to the top of the trending topics on Toutiao—

#Gu Cheng suspected of retiring from the entertainment industry!#
As soon as this trending topic appeared, resourceful netizens actually dug up a video of the two leaving the exam hall together in a van.

[They weren't blurred out; I recognized them immediately. I just never expected this video to appear on the news. When I first saw it, I thought I was seeing things!]

[If Gu Cheng really goes to take the college entrance exam, will he still be in March?]

No way! By the time they emerge in four years, it'll be too late!

Meanwhile, Gu Cheng and Jin Li, who had been the subject of heated discussion among netizens, had already returned to their respective residences.

Jinli's agent, Sui Lingfang, has already arrived.

During the exam period, she never asked Jinli how she did.

The exam is over now, so there's no need to ask any more questions. Everything is settled, and we just need to wait for the results.

When Sui Lingfang opened her phone to browse the trending topics, she was already prepared for Jin Li to dominate the list, after all, there have been quite a few media outlets targeting Jin Li to criticize her recently.

When I opened the app, the screen was filled with "Gu Cheng" and "March Sky," and only one topic related to Jin Li made it to the trending searches.

Sui Lingfang breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Gu Cheng has shielded you from the trending topics this time. Compared to you, those people would rather bring down March Sky."

Many boy bands are eyeing them; if March Sky really falls, they'll have countless more opportunities.

Jinli curiously clicked on the trending topic and shook her head, saying, "The fans are making a fuss over nothing. With such a huge following, it's impossible for March Band to completely disband. Besides, Gu Cheng has no intention of not participating in any events because of his studies."

Sui Lingfang asked gossipily, "So, is Gu Cheng really going to school?"

Jinli thought for a moment and said, "He used to help me with my practice problems." She paused, then smiled, "I thought he just wanted to pursue me, get to know me, and get closer to me."

Sui Lingfang glanced at her.

Jinli, is it really okay for you to talk about suitors with your agent?

Aren't you afraid I'll break them up?

Jinli: "But I think he took the college entrance exam very seriously this time, it didn't seem like he was just playing around, so he should go to university after the score line is released."

Sui Lingfang asked, "Do you know what kind of university he wants to attend and what major he wants to study?"

Jinli shook her head.

Sui Lingfang naturally asked, "And what about you? Do you have any ideas about the university and major you want to attend?"

Jinli honestly replied, "I don't know."

"At first I thought I wanted to learn photography, but later I realized that my interest in photography was just a passing fancy, and I didn't really want to study it in depth."

After the exam, I was also thinking about what major to choose. I'll wait for the cutoff scores to come out before deciding. Often, it's not me choosing the major, but the major choosing me.

When Sui Lingfang heard this, she thought that Jinli wanted to wait until the scores were released to see which university she could get into and which major she would be confident about.

It's not surprising that many students who lack direction choose universities based solely on their grades.

But what she didn't know was that Jinli didn't mean it that way.

She plans to wait until the scores are released, and if she still doesn't have a major in mind, she'll let metaphysics decide.

This body's obsession is going to university; as long as it goes to university, it will fulfill its dream.

As for what to learn, that's up to Jinli to decide.
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March here.

Facing his concerned teammates, Gu Cheng repeatedly emphasized, "Don't worry, I have no intention of retiring. I want to study film and television, learn how to make movies, and have many opportunities to go out and practice."

Chen Lin: "Then why are people on the internet saying you're going to retire from the entertainment industry?"

Gu Cheng said speechlessly, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Chen Lin confidently stated, "It must be because you usually appear too indifferent to worldly desires that netizens think you're going to retire from the entertainment industry!"

Gu Cheng retorted: "Netizens also said that you usually look silly, so you admit that you're a silly dog?"

"Alright, alright!" Captain Yan Xingdong couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted this childish conversation.

"First of all, we need to clarify the trending topics on the internet as soon as possible. Brother Guang is already thinking of a solution for this."

"Since you're currently enjoying a lot of popularity, we're planning to also announce the establishment of our new company and share our plans for March Band with our fans. Is that alright with you guys?"

Everyone else unanimously replied, "No problem!"

"By the way, Gu Cheng," Yan Xingdong seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Brother Guang told me that you should wait until the scores are released before participating in any activities, and not respond to any questions from the media or attend any events before then. Are you sure?"

Gu Cheng: "I'm sure. You'd better not say too much, lest the media find something to talk about. Our friendship doesn't need to be proven to the media."

Yan Xingdong patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Then you'll stay in the villa this month. Don't blame me if you get moldy."

Gu Cheng smiled meaningfully, "Really? I think I'm quite happy."

A few days later, when the other members of March Sky were busy attending various events, they belatedly realized the meaning behind Gu Cheng's smile.

Chen Lin said dejectedly, "I suddenly realized that Jin Li doesn't participate in activities before the scores are released, and he does the same. Does that mean they can video chat every day?"

Yan Xingdong and Luo Yi: ...

I had never really thought of this possibility before.

Damn it, he showed off again!!!

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In the next few chapters, Tianding Entertainment and other supporting characters will have more screen time, while Jinli will be relatively low-key with fewer related scenes. You can choose whether to watch or not. We will return once the scores are released.