Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

"Okay, Brother Han!"

Wang Han left.

Qian Feng walked out of the conference room, entered the elevator, took out his phone, and texted the girl who had just asked him for help to become a junior agent for this variety show: [“Baby~ I got Han Ge sorted out, no big deal… Need some screen time? No problem, are you at the hotel? I’ll come over in a bit.”]
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Magic City.

The rehearsal room at the Star Dream Theater.

Ju Jingyi was wearing a simple white practice uniform, her hair was tied in a high ponytail, and her bangs were damp with sweat.

The schedule is packed full.

They had to participate intensively in theater performances, campaign events, and fan meet-and-greets with their teammates, while also refining the repertoire for the performances.

Star Dream Theater is SNH48's exclusive performance base and the core venue for members' daily rehearsals and performances.

Throughout June, Ju Jingyi spent most of her time on this, often practicing until the early hours of the morning.

now.

Looking in the mirror, I repeatedly practiced the dance moves for the performance of "Journey of the Heart".

The eyes are round and full.

The bridge of her nose isn't particularly high, but the tip is small and rounded.

The dragon whisker bangs perfectly soften the slightly wide cheekbones on both sides.

Her face shape is a soft oval.

I just celebrated my birthday five days ago.

I'm 22 years old this year.

When she was selected by SNH48 to debut, her jawline still had the roundness of a young girl, and she hadn't completely lost her baby fat. When she smiled, her cheeks would puff out with light apple cheeks.

Now the jawline is much sharper.

Her skin is naturally fair and cool-toned, radiating a delicate glow even under strong stage lights. A close-up with a high-definition camera reveals a face full of collagen with virtually no blemishes.

The cuffs of the white training uniform were soaked with sweat and clung to the slender arms, outlining the soft lines of the muscles.

Her high ponytail swayed with her movements.

Her bangs were stuck to her brow bone, and two strands of hair, like dragon whiskers, were wet and clung to her cheeks.

It perfectly concealed the redness on her cheekbones, making her oval face appear even smaller.

This month is crucial for her to win the SNH48 third general election.

Very busy.

Their schedules were filled with performances, campaigning, and commercial photo shoots.

At the general election a few days ago, when she heard that she was temporarily ranked in the top three, Ju Jingyi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

not enough.

During the break, Ju Jingyi watched the replay and could see that her ears were a little red and she was smiling at the camera on stage.

Actually, I was both looking forward to it and feeling nervous.

Third, that's not enough.

Either don't compete, or compete for first place.

So the following day, I spent my birthday on the stage of a performance.

Back then, I was willing to give up the college entrance exam for the sake of the stage, so what does a birthday matter?

After stepping off the stage, she received a small cake secretly prepared by her teammates. After thanking everyone, she whispered a wish and said, "Everyone is working hard. I just want to have a simple birthday celebration. I hope I won't let everyone down, nor will I let myself down."

The high ponytail in the mirror was swinging faster and faster.

Sweat dripped from his beard and onto the floor.

Ju Jingyi frowned and repeated the spinning motion, her knees throbbing with pain.

As soon as the movements slow down, take a deep breath to adjust the rhythm.

Make sure there are absolutely no mistakes during the performance.

During training, I only have two thoughts in my mind.

Want to win.

Afraid of losing.

What's even more frightening is, even if we win the championship, what then?

It's common knowledge that girl groups have a very short lifespan.

Can the popularity gained from performances and general elections really be converted into long-term resources?

Will the company just use her as a tool to generate traffic and then abandon her once the hype dies down?

I fear that all my efforts will be for nothing, and I fear even more that there will be no way out in the future.

Having come this far, there's no going back. Will I be able to make it to the end by choosing this path instead of taking the college entrance exam?

If we lose the general election, does that mean our initial choice was wrong?

"Take a break, we haven't had lunch yet. Are you thirsty?" A teammate handed over a bottle of mineral water.

"I've been thirsty for ages, but I still have to practice."

Ju Jingyi took the water from her teammate and chatted for a bit.

He gulped down a mouthful.

I took out my phone and glanced at the time.

It was 1 p.m. when a trending topic caught her attention: #CollegeEntranceExamResults#.

In this line of work, you have to keep an eye on what's trending on social media.

Two weeks ago, I also saw trending topics related to the college entrance examination.

Back in 13.

She gave up the college entrance examination, dropped out of school, and debuted as a second-generation member of SNH48.

On the day her college entrance exam scores were released in her hometown of Suining, she secretly wiped away tears while practicing in front of the leg stretching bar in the dance studio.

I regret not taking the college entrance examination. I was afraid of letting my family down, and I was most afraid of making the wrong choice and going down the wrong path.

My Weibo private messages have always been at 99+.

Her latest private message was from a fan, which read: "[Sister Ju, I bombed my exam. I'm so sad. I let my parents down. Right after the college entrance exam, they told relatives I did exceptionally well. I've embarrassed them."]
Ju Jingyi put down her water bottle and typed a reply: ["Life isn't just one path, baby. I didn't take the college entrance exam route back then, but I'm working hard now, living the life I want. Nobody knows what the future holds. Keep going."]
The reply was nonchalant and understated.

But deep down, he knew better than anyone the weight of those two words: betrayal.

Sometimes, when she practices until the early hours of the morning and is so tired that she leans against the leg stretcher, she can't help but wonder if, if she doesn't win the championship, the fans who hold up light sticks for her and spontaneously edit videos will feel that their efforts for her are not worthwhile.

Will anyone leave?

When I first started out, I didn't think about any of that. I just thought I should just rush forward headlong, since I had nothing to begin with anyway.

But now that I've gained fame, this fear of disappointing others is always troubling me.

I know my mother has always felt guilty about my decision to give up the college entrance exam, and she always feels that she failed to persuade my mother to stay.

Although Dad rarely speaks, every time we talk on the phone, he always ends by saying, "Take care of yourself and don't suffer any injustice."

I really don't want my family to see the negative comments about plastic surgery online.

I don't want them to worry about being scolded.

So when Gulnazar and Zhang Han broke up recently, and Gulnazar was criticized and trending on social media again, she could understand Gulnazar's feelings, but at the same time, she was also somewhat relieved.

At least the netizens' attention has been diverted.

They weren't cursing her.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye since their debut.

I still haven't gotten over the college entrance exam.

Two weeks ago, those trending topics left a deep impression on her.

They're all related to the college entrance exam, and the people on the entries are from this circle.

Jiang Yang is both a singer and an actor.

She had heard the songs she wrote, and the song "Calories" that she sang for Yang Chaoyue was criticized by many people online.

But she really liked the song.

Young, vibrant, and energetic.

Most importantly, this song is perfect for girl groups to dance to, and it allows them to shine on stage.

I searched for Yang Chaoyue's early interviews, and she said that Jiang Yang signed her with the intention of forming a girl group.

This guy named Jiang Yang is definitely talented, but he clearly doesn't know how to manage a girl group. He just let Yang Chaoyue act... and she actually did a pretty good job. It's unbelievable.

After the interview, Tian Xiwei, who was dragging Jiang Yang along, had rosy cheeks, just like herself when she was in middle school.

The funniest thing was that girl named Zhou Ye, who became a delivery rider as soon as she came out of the exam hall.

Talk about it.

What Ju Jingyi still remembers is Liu Haochun, who was trending on social media that day.

To be precise, it's the song sung by Liu Haochun.

Clicking on it again to watch the video, it was recorded in a KTV, with Jiang Yang playing the piano and Liu Haochun holding a microphone and singing.

You can hear Tian Xiwei's voice.

The camera showed Yang Chaoyue and a girl named Bai Gouzi... a very strange name.

On the sofa near the door sat Zhong Shujia and the other two musicians, Chen Jingan.

Liu Haochun's singing voice came through Ju Jingyi's phone speaker. (End of Chapter)