Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 104, Section 103: Princess, you're really good at this! (4K)

"Something urgent came up yesterday, so I had to hang up. Sorry."

"It's okay. It's alright. I...I...I was thinking you might have something urgent going on, you must be very busy with work."

Zhang Jingyi did not accuse Lin Shaobai.

You can't even detect the slightest hint of discomfort in their tone.

"Is something wrong?"

"Can't I make a phone call unless there's something important?" Zhang Jingyi asked.

"No."

"Students at Beijing Film Academy are required to go out and film movies and sign with a company in their second year. I think I should start my career as well."

Zhang Jingyi has high hopes for acting.

She treats this as her job, so she takes it very seriously whenever she's involved.

Zhang Jingyi is lying in bed wearing cute pajamas.

I was originally going to sleep, but after hearing Lin Shaobai's voice, I got so excited that I couldn't sleep.

"That's great. I believe you will definitely meet a good company and have a good future."

"By the way, Shaobai, is there anything I can help you with?"

"help me?"

"Ah."

As Zhang Jingyi spoke, she tugged at the blanket on her bed: "If there's anything I can help you with, I will, even though I'm nothing right now."

"You really want to help me?"

"Ah."

"Whatever I say, you're willing to agree? You're willing to do it?"

The conversation was going quite normally until that sentence came out, and the tone immediately veered off course.

Zhang Jingyi didn't reply to Lin Shaobai's words for about 20 seconds.

After a while, Lin Shaobai heard the person on the other end of the phone gasp.

"You're not going to force me to do anything weird, are you? Like... tie some weird straps around my body."

"..."

"They will also forcefully cover my mouth to prevent me from making a sound."

Lin Shaobai was dumbfounded.

Zhang Jingyi said these words in a very serious manner, without any sense that she was making a suggestive remark.

Tsk tsk, you can't judge a book by its cover.

Looking at her innocent-looking face, who would have thought that she would say such things in private?

"I won't cover your mouth; I'll make sure you make a sound no matter what."

Lin Shaobai suppressed a laugh.

Zhang Jingyi blushed upon hearing this.

The nights I spent with Lin Shaobai instantly flashed through my mind.

"I...I still have..."

Zhang Jingyi felt that if they continued chatting like this, her body temperature would not be able to withstand it!
"Shaobai, I'm hanging up now."

"Oh."

She said she was going to hang up, but 30 seconds passed and Zhang Jingyi didn't make a sound.

Lin Shaobai expressed his doubts.

Why didn't you hang it up?

"I was wondering why you didn't hang up?"

"I'll wait for you to hang up first."

"Me too. I'm waiting for you to hang up."

I couldn't bear to hang up, so I kept waiting and waiting.

Lin Shaobai felt that their conversation was a bit too cheesy.

He chuckled softly, then pressed the hang-up button.

Zhang Jingyi stared at their call history for a long time, unable to come to her senses.

With her head bowed and her black hair hanging down, she felt as if everything around her had quieted down.

"Shaobai, I'm not lying."

"I really miss you."

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Lin Shaobai spent almost the entire summer filming the movie "Better Days".

Summer is already hot and humid, and the storyline made him feel very oppressed.

On June 13th, "Guardian" was broadcast.

The production team for this show is mediocre, and you can tell from watching the show that the production crew is very poor.

It felt like they ran out of budget by the end of filming!
It was Bai Yu and Teacher Zhu's superb acting skills that single-handedly brought this drama to life.

The two became famous because of this drama.

In particular, Teacher Zhu went directly from an unknown 18th-tier celebrity to a first-tier celebrity.

Fortunately, Lin Shaobai's "Ashes of Love" aired before "Guardian," making him a top star in the entertainment industry much earlier.

Two days later, the ninth episode of the second season of "Back to Field", a program that Lin Shaobai had previously recorded, was broadcast.

During this period, the ratings of his shows have visibly increased.

When the show started, his die-hard fan Chen Siqi was the first to sit in front of the TV.

While watching TV, I shared my thoughts with everyone in Lin Shaobai's fan page.

It's so great to meet fellow fans. Everyone watches their idol's variety shows and dramas on time and shares their thoughts.

[Look! Look! Lin Shaobai has arrived!]

[The previous entries were all by Teacher He, so you can skip to 13 minutes and 54 seconds. Lin Shaobai then appears.]

[I don't have time to watch it, I'm working overtime. I'll wait to see the solo edit the pro made.]

Me too, I really want to watch it! But I'm pretty busy with family matters... Can anyone tell me how often Kobayashi appears?

There's a lot. Don't worry, everyone can watch it!

[Is anyone else like me who skipped the beginning and started watching Kobayashi directly?]

[+1, just waiting to see Lin Shaobai!]

After seeing Lin Shaobai appear, Chen Siqi went on a barrage of comments, sending more than a dozen messages by herself.

She wasn't in the fan data group, so this was the only way she could support her idol.

When this episode was simultaneously released on Mango TV, the screen was filled with comments about Lin Shaobai.

That's what top influencers are like.

There are many, many people who are willing to do the data for him.

Even without a salary, even without anything, they are still willing to support their idol.

It's all to make my older siblings look good!
Which fan wouldn't be annoyed by seeing so many pictures of Lin Shaobai on the screen?
Some fans advised against spamming the comments like this, saying it would negatively impact the viewing experience.

But who cares?

If passersby are affecting the viewing experience, just turn off the bullet comments.

But fans feel especially good when they see the screen full of comments!
We can't afford to lose our top-tier status.

Teacher Zhu has been quite popular lately, but he's still a bit less so than Lin Shaobai.

The Magnolia Awards will also be held in June.

"White Deer Plain" won the China TV Drama Award.

He Bin won the Best Actor award for his role in "Full House of Love".

These kinds of period dramas are actually quite appealing.

It mainly tells the story of the quiet flow of ordinary life, commenting on family matters and observing the everyday life of ordinary people.

In earlier years, modern and historical romance dramas were popular, but period dramas gradually gained attention and became particularly popular. Period dramas and crime dramas gradually became the mainstream.

It is well known that serious dramas broadcast on satellite TV often have very high viewership ratings and are very likely to win awards.

A whole host of celebrities are vying to get roles in this kind of drama.

Xiao Ma won the Best Actress award at the Magnolia Awards for her role in the TV series "The First Half of My Life".

When the TV series aired, she was criticized for her poor acting skills, saying that she was not as good as the second male and female leads.

But it doesn't matter, as long as I win the prize in the end.

On June 23rd, Lin Shaobai went to record the final episode of "Produce 101".

The final episode of these popular large-scale talent shows is usually broadcast live to announce the debut rankings, creating an unprecedented sense of tension.

It was a live stream, and no report appeared.

The audience had no idea who would squeeze in or out of their seats, or who would try to block their way to the spot.

Of course, the time traveler Lin Shaobai knew in his heart who would be the one to feel resentment tonight.

Before the live stream officially started, he went backstage to meet Douzi, a trainee who was a great dancer.

After spending several months together, he developed some affection for these trainees.

This trainee was in the center position in the debut song, but became the only person in the history of Chinese talent shows to not debut despite being in the center position.

Gaining followers is a mysterious thing; you may have personal charm, but you just can't attract followers.

You may be incredibly talented, but you're just not likable and people can't remember you.

Even Yang Chaoyue, who is terrible at both singing and dancing, can still make it into the top three.

Well, while talent is certainly important in these talent shows, the most important thing is exposure and a likable persona.

"Teacher Lin!!"

Douzi was very excited to see Lin Shaobai arrive.

She had always been a girl with little self-confidence, but with Lin Shaobai's encouragement, she gradually became stronger.

Yang Chaoyue is another trainee in a similar situation.

She saw Lin Shaobai at that moment, quickly ran over, and bowed deeply to him.

"Teacher Lin!! The live broadcast is about to start, and I, I, I don't know how it will go, but I really want to say thank you for your help all this time. Without your guidance, I really wouldn't have been able to persevere many times."

Yang Chaoyue's voice was trembling.

The talent shows held in Goose City have a unique feature on the final night: each trainee has to perform a show.

Most trainees are happy to get a solo performance, but Yang Chaoyue is not.

She likes to hide in girl groups.

Even if he made a mistake, his other good friends would cover for him.

However, if a mistake is made in a solo match, it's a mistake, even if it's live.

This is practically killing someone like her who's terrible at both singing and dancing!

Lin Shaobai's popularity remained as high as ever. After a while, Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi, two popular trainees, also came over and stood with Yang Chaoyue.

As more and more people gathered, Lin Shaobai said in an official tone, "Don't be nervous for a while. I hope you all have a good result tonight."

"Okay, Teacher Lin!! Thank you for your help all this time, Teacher Lin."

Lin Shaobai then left the back field.

With everything ready, the live broadcast of the Produce 101 final competition officially began!
The hosts for the final were Huang Bo and Hou Peiqin.

"Hello everyone, I'm Huang Bo, a trainee director!!"

"Hello everyone, I am Hou Peiqin, a trainee who has been practicing all along."

The finals always need to invite someone different.

"Welcome everyone to the finale of Produce 101 on Tencent Video!!!"

Lin Shaobai, Ella, Wang Yibo, and Hu Yanbing stood backstage waiting to go on stage.

The fans at the scene held up light boards of their idols, and their screams seemed to shatter eardrums.

The audience area was packed with people, some of whom had come specifically to support their idols.

Another group consists of Lin Shaobai's fans who specifically bought tickets to see him.

"Today, there are 11 shining seats behind me. The last 11 people will sit there. Although there can only be one first place, I believe that first place belongs to each and every one of us!"

After a brief introduction by the host, 101 trainees wearing pink uniforms stood on the stage and danced the theme song together.

Next, Huang Zitao and the mentors appeared.

"Lin Shaobai!!!"

"Holy crap, Lin Shaobai is so handsome!"

"Ahhh, Lin Shaobai!!!"

Lin Shaobai took three steps forward from the center position, then raised the microphone and shouted loudly, "Hello everyone here!!"

Since his debut, he has always presented a relatively outgoing image to the outside world.

Moreover, the public also discovered his humorous, considerate, and gentle side on the show "Back to Field".

In conclusion, the persona the company has created for him is quite good.

As the mentors stepped onto the stage, Huang Bo quickly introduced them: "Our mentor team is truly exceptional! We have handsome men and beautiful women. These individuals are all top performers in their respective fields. They're incredibly talented. But this time, they've dedicated their time and effort to our 101 girls' stage, pouring their hearts and souls into it..."

Lin Shaobai listened and nodded. The fans were shouting his name at the top of their lungs, which had long drowned out those who were shouting for Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi.

There weren't many people calling for Wang Yibo at this point, so Lin Shaobai was undoubtedly the most popular person on the field.

After a few simple pleasantries, Lin Shaobai and the other mentors stepped off the stage to briefly become bystanders.

Afterwards, the director arranged for him to announce the final group rankings.

Shortly after the live stream began, the show "Produce 101" dominated the trending topics list.

#Produce101#
#Produce101FinalNight#
#MengMeiqi#
#Wu Xuanyi is rising#
#Yang Chaoyue#
#Lin Shaobai#
#Xu Mengjie's ranking rose#
Many netizens who don't follow the show but have only heard of it say that something strange seems to have been mixed in.

How did Lin Shaobai end up among a group of girls?!
The hashtag #LinShaobai# is mixed in with the messy trending topics.

Logically speaking, he should be an observer.

This time, it's not the main character either.

Yet, thanks to its immense popularity, it managed to squeeze into these keywords.

While Lin Shaobai was sitting in the audience, Ella patted him on the shoulder: "Young man, you look really handsome today. You're trending on social media again."

Lin Shaobai smiled.

Turning back to the stage, what's happening now is the group performance of the dance abilities of the Produce 101 girls.

Yang Chaoyue stood at the very back of the line.

Lin Shaobai observed her closely and discovered that she missed several beats!
When others stretch out their legs, she waves her hand; when others bend over backwards, she stands still.

The dance wasn't actually that difficult, but Yang Chaoyue still couldn't keep up.

Every time a mistake was made, the director would quickly cut the scene, but he still couldn't escape the sharp eyes of netizens.

Shortly after, a video of Yang Chaoyue making a mistake while dancing went viral.

And it was pushed to the top spot, accompanied by the word "Explosive"!
She was heavily criticized on the trending topics.

Did you think you wouldn't be discovered by hiding in the back?

[Yang Chaoyue's dancing was so bad... I could jump up and dance like that, okay?]

[Send me up there, and I can debut too!]

Did she even try her best? The dance turned out like this!

Who exactly is voting for her?

Lin Shaobai glanced at the phone and then put it away.

The stage performances now are all high-energy singing and dancing, which are definitely more interesting than trending topics.

Actually, apart from Yang Chaoyue, the other trainees are all very talented.

The people Penguin selected are pretty good.

Fans from different groups also post their idols' individual fancam videos online.

Next, they will have individual solo performances, and soon it will be Yang Chaoyue's turn for her solo performance.

The girls in front of her were showing off their dance skills, each performing a hot dance.

When it was her turn, she sang Hatsune Miku's song "LapTapLove"!
The choreography is very simple, like the kind of dance a kindergarten teacher would teach children.

Subsequently, a hashtag called #YangChaoyueKindergarten# was once again trending on social media due to negative comments.

(End of this chapter)