Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 21 Changes
No matter how hot the sales of Shenhai's bookstore were, Chen Linfeng, who was still filming at the Wuxi Film and Television Base, did not have much direct feeling.

Zheng Yuling called him every day to report sales, but it was just a number.

Xu Huilin personally went to Wuxi to interview him, but he only confirmed that his book was indeed selling well and that some reporters had noticed it, and that was all.

After all, this is still a slow-paced society.

Until one day, a crew member came to him and asked him to sign his book.

Chen Linfeng took a look at the book. It should be a newly bought book and it is an authentic version.

He signed his name neatly on the title page of the book. After two lifetimes of experience, his handwriting was quite acceptable, with a bit of Pang Zhonghua's charm.

This was just the first time. In the following days, more and more people came to him for autographs.

Some of them held his novels, some simply held an empty notebook, and complained to Chen Linfeng that his books were hard to buy.

Even Zhang Lingtong, who didn't communicate with him much in normal times, would come to chat with him during the breaks in filming.

The most obvious difference before and after was the attitude of the venue management and some on-site staff towards him, which changed drastically.

In the past, he was just treated as a child because he would often look over to the camera and the camera crew even felt a little disgusted with him.

It is different now. The production staff will tell him in advance what scenes to shoot. Sometimes, if he doesn't have a role to play, they will politely tell him that he can go back and rest first.

Looking at the camera again, the photographer was not annoyed at all, and would even occasionally ask him what the purpose of shooting like this was.

At this time, he finally realized that his book might be a hit.

"Sweet, your smile is so sweet," Chen Linfeng sang, feeling very happy.

A few days later, things changed.

Before this, the director was very strict with him, and with Chen's father specifically notifying him, he was treated almost like an adult actor.

If there is anything he does not do well, the director will point it out and ask him to redo it.

The actors who play opposite him sometimes point out his shortcomings.

Then these two days, when we were filming his scenes, most of them were just one or two takes, which felt a bit makeshift.

Not only that, the other actors in the crew were also obviously much more polite to him, and the situation in which they said whatever they wanted to him no longer occurred.

This is not a good thing. What he wants to play is a classic role, or at least a good role that does not distract from the show, not a role that is just there to make up the number or even a drag.

The performance of an actor, to a large extent, depends on the director's requirements. Often, a good role is created through repeated polishing. He had never been an actor in his previous life, and now he can only be said to be a novice. How can he do things perfunctorily like this?
That day, after the show, Chen Linfeng found the director.

"Director Yu, you're not busy now, right?"

"No, Xiaofeng, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Chen Linfeng, relying on his young age and not being afraid of saying the wrong thing, simply expressed his doubts.
"Director, have you been affected by any factors recently? I feel that you don't treat me as seriously as before."

I didn't expect this guy to be so thoughtful and noticed it.

Yu Shengming was a little surprised. Indeed, his strategy towards Chen Linfeng had changed in the past few days.

Although Chen Shantong had specifically mentioned at the beginning that he should be treated more strictly with Chen Linfeng, he did so at first.

But times are different now. If a young person suddenly becomes famous and his mentality becomes a little inflated, how can he tolerate criticism and accusations from anyone other than his parents?

If he were an adult actor, he wouldn't worry about these things.

But Chen Linfeng is only twelve years old, in adolescence, the age of rebellion. What if someone does something wrong and confronts him? Will he still have the authority to be a director?
It's not his own child, so why should he touch this bad luck? Yu Shengming lit a cigarette, leaned back in his chair, and said half-jokingly, "You are a famous writer now, how can I go too far? Everyone just respects you."

"Director Yu, Uncle Yu, stop joking. I treat you as my elder, you can't just ignore me."

Chen Linfeng sat down on the chair opposite the director, with a heart-to-heart attitude.
"Recently, my colleagues' attitude towards me has obviously changed. They are either flattering or praising me. I don't think this is a good thing."

He said earnestly, "I know my own worth. I just wrote a novel. I am not a writer.

In the crew, my job is to be an actor, and acting well is the most important thing. I don’t want to end up playing a role that is just for the sake of numbers, because then my trip would be in vain.”

Yu Shengming really didn't expect that this kid was actually sober.

He put out the cigarette in his hand and spoke with some sincerity, "It's hard for people to know themselves. It's rare that you are so clear-headed. It's great that you have this thought and know that the compliments people say about you may not be true."

Seeing that Director Yu was no longer giving him a perfunctory answer, Chen Linfeng said more seriously,
“I don’t want to be carried away by such a small achievement, but other people are trying hard to blow the wind under my feet, so it’s hard for me not to be carried away.

If I always meet people who say nice things to me, the information and feedback I get will be distorted, then wouldn’t I be blind?

There was some worry in his voice.”

The popular stars in previous lives are good examples.

Even though they don't have high education, they are not fools. They should not be completely without aesthetic ability, but it is because of the flattery of people around them over the years that their judgment ability has gradually been distorted.

Those who don't have the good looks insist on playing the role of a stunningly handsome man or woman, and those who don't have the acting skills think they act well.

After a long time, they are unable to make progress and are gradually eliminated.

Yu Shengming has been in the circle for so many years and has seen this kind of situation many times.

He crossed his arms and shared his insights. "How to balance and examine the people around you is a learning process. How to maintain a pragmatic and humble attitude and continue to make progress is also a learning process. Everyone who wants to achieve something must experience and permanently fight against these obstacles. Just adapt slowly and experience it slowly."

Indeed, those who have made great achievements in history should have gone through such a stage. Thinking of this, Chen Linfeng has a better understanding of his current situation.

In this life, Chen Linfeng has been able to keep working hard because of the bright prospects, and he has been able to maintain a humble attitude because the feelings of his previous life have always been clearly reflected in his mind.

But he was just an ordinary person in his previous life after all, and lacked experience in unknown and complex communications.

Still need guidance from others.

But he is a reborn person after all, and he naturally has higher demands on himself in his heart, and will not be easily blinded by the praise of others.

So this time I came here specifically to seek answers to my questions.

"Chen Linfeng, you are no longer the ordinary person you were in your previous life. You are the chosen one, and you are destined to leave your name in the world."

He firmly believed in his heart.

Yu Shengming admires such young people from the bottom of his heart. It is rare for them to achieve some results while remaining humble and cautious.

He patted Chen Linfeng on the shoulder and said, "Just call me Uncle Yu in private from now on. Since you asked me to be strict with you, I will not be polite in the future. Don't complain."

"Uncle Yu, what are you talking about? You are strict with me because you are kind to me. I know this very well."

Yu Shengming nodded with satisfaction.

The topic was over and Yu Shengming brought up another matter.

(End of this chapter)