Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

Chapter 112 is going too far!

"Shen Ze, your movie is about to be released, I've given you a thumbs up." After setting the release date, Shen Ze posted a promotional Weibo post, which was at its peak in popularity, with over three thousand comments.

Although it can't compare to the tens of thousands of comments from interactions with Chen Yao, this is still a promotional Weibo post, so the number of comments is acceptable.

With 2.1 million followers, the growth rate has slowed down, but it's perfectly acceptable. A supporting role can attract so many followers, even if most of them are fake, but that's the platform's fault and has nothing to do with him.

When Liu Haoran arrived at the film set, Tan Songyun greeted him and mentioned his Weibo post. It seems that Liu Haoran's studies are the reason for his frequent visits. When he arrives, the entire crew works with him to film, but when he leaves, he leaves immediately. He doesn't spend as much time with Shen Ze as he does with Tan Songyun.

In particular, Lu Xinghe's scenes are connected with the female lead, and he and Tan Songjun are already quite familiar with each other.

"If you just give it a thumbs up, you'll have to buy a few tickets and post it on your WeChat Moments so all your relatives and friends can show their support," Shen Ze said with a smile.

He was happy to achieve his goal ahead of schedule and was cheerful to everyone he met. He was indeed carefree, but he wasn't stupid. From a cost perspective, buying "The Coffin in the Mountain" was much cheaper than making a new movie.

You can't expect to make "Summer of Fendra" for a million or two. In its previous life, it might have been a short drama with a low budget, but it was a vertical screen film and not shown in theaters, so there were no requirements for filming equipment. You could even film it with your phone. But if you're going to show it in theaters, the standards won't be right.

"That's too much! It's my own drama, I haven't even posted it on my WeChat Moments, why are you so happy, like you found money on the street?" Tan Songjun said, she could tell.

"How could I not be happy about the movie's release? It's been a bit tough being a supporting character for you guys all this time. It's not like I'm not happy about finally being the lead," Shen Ze said.

"No wonder Geng Geng doesn't like you, you're too talkative. You must be Lu Xinghe himself," Tan Songjun said. She was quite happy. Chatting with a handsome guy is always more pleasing to the eye, especially when the two of them have common topics. They love to talk about food.

This person is a bit annoying. He loves to eat and can eat a lot, which is the most infuriating thing. After all, she is an actress and has to control her diet. She can't compare to Shen Ze. Shen Ze can't even finish one boxed lunch in one meal.

Shen Ze's appetite has increased compared to before, which is a good thing. Eating more has also helped Shen Ze feel his physical strength increase. Instead of turning into fat, it has turned into strength, which is a good thing.

"Yeah, Lu Xinghe is going to eat sea cucumber rice today. Geng Geng will keep an eye on things. We'll be going to the mall this afternoon, right?" Shen Ze said.

"You're really infuriating," Tan Songjun said.

Shen Ze has been on set for ten days and has gotten to know everyone, especially Tan Songjun. It's impossible for him not to know her. With Liu Haoran unable to come, the two of them are mainly acting together.

Shen Ze has already entered the Lu Xinghe state. In the script, Lu Xinghe is the kind of person who is thick-skinned, bold, and particularly talkative when facing Geng Geng. Shen Ze is not a method actor, but he has to enter this state to some extent, after all, it's acting.

Of course, he didn't mind joking around with Tan Songjun. After all, she was a pretty girl with a rather interesting personality. As a single man, it wouldn't be a problem to get to know her better. He'd let things take their course. It wasn't about pursuing her; it was just normal conversation. If feelings developed, they would naturally end up together.

Asking him to put in the same effort as he did to Dilraba is something he definitely couldn't do. If it weren't for the fact that it was his first time chasing a celebrity and he had a very high chance of success, he wouldn't have tried that hard. Once he caught up with her, they got together, broke up, and that was pretty much it.

The scene that day involved going to the mall, where Lu Xinghe helped Geng Geng pick out a gift. In fact, Shen Ze realized that he had quite a few scenes with Tan Songjun, which felt similar to Dilraba Dilmurat's situation in "Diamond Lover".

However, Liu Haoran wasn't actually that late, but it's inevitable that his studies and work will clash.

That afternoon.

"Our crew is great. I thought I'd have to pay for it myself. This sea cucumber rice dish costs over a hundred yuan, so we'll save money." Shen Ze looked at the large plate of sea cucumber rice.

He doesn't actually like seafood, whether it's fish, shrimp, crab, or even crayfish, it's too much trouble. But he once ate sea cucumber rice, and the chewy texture was just like the feeling he got from eating hot pot and tripe.

This is the second time I've eaten here. I usually eat boxed lunches, but these didn't mention any local specialties. They were pretty much the same as what I ate in Hengdian. The only pleasant surprise was the fried chicken leg; the rest were dishes like Kung Pao Chicken.

It's not that it's bad. If you haven't tried it before, you might think it's okay if you eat it a few times. Shen Ze's past life is still long. The boxed lunches on set look okay, but after you've eaten them, you'll know what they mean by "the taste of boxed lunches".

Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu taste the same, can you believe it? Of course, Shen Ze, having been on set for a long time, knows why. Boxed lunches are just large-scale cooking with uniform seasonings. Plus, you can't eat them right away after packing them; you have to wait until you get to the set. It's common for the flavors to mix.

At home, you can cook your own meals. On a film set, unless you're a celebrity who brings your own chef, you're out of luck.

"Eat less, there are chives in this, it will affect filming," Tan Songjun said.

"You think filming will affect your eating? You're overthinking it," Shen Ze said.

"You're such a boring person," Tan Songjun said.

As filming began, Shen Ze started eating, but he didn't put the cart before the horse. Joking aside, he still had to take filming seriously. He was quite grateful; a film was worth 1.5 million yuan, and if you didn't film it well, how could you be worthy of the money?

The day's filming of the scenes in the shopping mall went quite well. It was a pleasant escape from the usual school environment and a change of scenery. Most importantly, the scenes in the shopping mall were finished and we were off work right away, which was a rare early start to the day.

Since he was off his early shift, there was no question about it; let's head to karaoke! Shen Ze was also showcasing another of his strengths: singing.

His AI voice is overwhelming for most people, and he doesn't mind showing off. He was much happier after winning "The Coffin in the Mountain," and it even fits Lu Xinghe's style better.

"Of ten men, seven are fools, eight are dull, nine are bad, and the tenth is loved by everyone. Sisters, step forward, use sweet words to trick him into coming, love him well, and never let him leave again."

Shen Ze is singing "Sisters Stand Up," a song that Lu Xinghe is supposed to sing for Geng Geng in the storyline. Shen Ze has been practicing the song in advance.

Because of his AI-generated voice, Shen Ze's singing style is different from that of ordinary people, but it sounds quite good. Even professional singers are no better. The main thing is that he can always turn other people's songs into his own. He tries to keep that to himself, as high notes are his comfort zone. However, some music cannot be sung with just high notes.

His performance was indeed quite impressive. Without professional equipment or auto-tuning, he sang just like everyone else in a recording studio. How amazing!

(Thanks to akak4747 for the 500 coins, Xia Yuan for the 200 coins, and Sui Ta for the 100 coins.)

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