Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

"Sis, I only get two or three days off for New Year's Day, it's not worth going back. Winter break is coming up soon, I'll go back for winter break." Shen Ze held down the troublesome Dilireba with one hand to stop her from causing trouble, while calling Shen Yan on the other.

Shen Yan asked him when he was going home. He said he hadn't gone home for National Day because he was busy dating, and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Isn't it a bit too late to run now?" After hanging up the phone, Shen Ze hugged Dilireba, who was trying to run away, taking advantage of his phone call so she couldn't tease him.

"That's what I learned from you, likewise. It's almost time, they should be here soon." Dilraba smiled happily, but she still had something on her mind.

"It's hard to say, they're never on time." Shen Ze glanced at his phone.

"You seem to care quite a bit about this," Dilraba said in a strange tone.

"There's nothing I can do about it. Every time I think about making the baby wait, I get anxious. It's hard to forget about it." Shen Ze patted Dilireba's back.

"You know how to talk. How are you spending your winter break? I have to go back early. I have several shoots to do, including one at Tianchi this time. Aren't I amazing?" Dilraba looked up, her expression asking for praise.

"Impressive, no wonder you're the female lead in a TV series. I need to figure out a way to earn some money too, so you don't end up supporting me," Shen Ze said.

Dilraba has filmed a TV series called "Anarhan," and she's been eagerly anticipating its release. Her father helped her get the role; her family has some connections in her local area. Of course, this might not be a huge help to her career in the mainland film and television industry. In her words, her parents have their own entertainment circle, and they don't have connections there.

"I can take care of you." Holding Shen Ze, Dilraba said something that Shen Ze would never have dared to dream of in his previous life.

It has to be said that the first time is unforgettable for anyone, and it's also when they are most willing to give. Shen Ze felt quite warm-hearted hearing this, but after all, he is a man. He can jokingly say that he likes to live off women, but as a man, he still has some self-respect.

However, money is really hard to earn. His current way of making money is by filming porn, but he doesn't have much fame and doesn't have much time. Who's going to give him a chance?

I have classes on weekdays and have to go to Shanghai on Sundays. Long-distance relationships are really troublesome, unlike normal relationships where we can only see each other during our rest time.

Like Gulnazar, as far as Shen Ze knows, she also has a modeling job with a considerable income.

As for acting, that's absolutely out of the question. Schools don't allow students to film before their junior year because it affects their studies. Unless it's during summer or winter break, but you're a newcomer anyway, and you're not exactly indispensable. It's no wonder you can't find a job.

Dilraba's "Anarhan" was filmed during the summer vacation, as was Gulnazar's "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky". Before the news was even released, Gulnazar was already noticed by Tangren Media because of her reputation as the most beautiful art exam candidate.

Furthermore, just this month, Tangren Media officially announced that Gulnazar has signed with Tangren Media, much to the envy of her classmates.

Aside from Zhou Dongyu, a "Mou Girl" (a term referring to actresses discovered by director Zhang Yimou), who is a genuine star, there's also Gulnazar, who entered the entertainment industry ahead of others and isn't just an unknown figure; it's truly enviable.

Time passed day by day. During the winter vacation, Shen Ze took Reba to see the Yungang Grottoes. They spent more than ten days together, and then Reba returned to XJ.

Shen Ze stayed at home peacefully and was even invited to share his school life with his juniors at the art school. He received a thousand yuan in service fees, so it wasn't like he worked for nothing.

After the start of the school year, I will study hard. It's always good to learn something when there's no other opportunity. I will live a fulfilling life and study life.

"Today's lesson is not about performing without props or memorizing emotions; we're doing scenario reenactment, which is the most basic and truly tests one's skills."

The scenario is: It's late at night, and you're in your rented room. You discover that your old radio, which you've had for many years, is broken. Try to fix it. There's no dialogue throughout. Simple, right? That's it. get out of class dismissed.

After assigning the homework, the teacher left. Shen Ze twirled the pen in his hand, already thinking about how to finish the assignment. That's how it is in the performing arts department; there's a lot of practice. Solo performances like this are already quite simple.

If it's a collaborative performance, and it has to include a storyline, and it has to be a repetition of classic film and television scenes, with comparisons involved, it's too intense. It's common for them to rehearse all night long.

"Shen Ze, going to play basketball? Thinking about your girlfriend again? Don't you get tired of going to Shanghai every week?"

"So that's why you're still single, Qu Yi, you're such a straight man," Xu Xiaolu said.

"Hey, you guys are flirting, don't use me as a topic of conversation," Shen Ze said.

"Is it wrong to speak up for you? Who's flirting?" Xu Xiaolu said with a speechless expression.

"What's going on? You guys, are you serious?" someone started to grumble.

"Shen Ze, you're spreading rumors about me, aren't you? Naza, Shen Ze said he'd treat you to dinner." Xu Xiaolu shouted directly, then ran away.

"Really? Everyone heard that, Shen Ze. The Sichuan restaurant next door is waiting for you." Gulinaza, who was looking in the mirror on the left, got up and went out without hesitation when she heard Xu Xiaolu speak.

"Hey, hey," Shen Ze called out quickly, but couldn't stop him.

"Shen Ze, what are you sighing about? You don't know how lucky you are. A beautiful woman is treating you. We wouldn't even have a chance to treat her if we wanted to." Qu Yi said with a hint of envy.

The semester is almost over, and everyone has gotten to know each other. Gulnazar is beautiful, so naturally many classmates have designs on her.

But to be honest, none of them worked out. Because of his behavior, many people misunderstood that he was also pursuing Gulnazar. Every time someone pursued Gulnazar, he would sabotage it.

However, he didn't cause much trouble, but perhaps because Gulnazar thought it was too easy for her, she later shifted the blame onto him, and he knew that this was just to cause him trouble.

"Then I'll take you there, let's go," Shen Ze said.

"Then let's not." Qu Yi left, and Shen Ze ignored Gulinaza completely, going straight back to his dormitory. He also immediately set Gulinaza's WeChat to Do Not Disturb mode, since everyone had started using WeChat this year.

The Sichuan restaurant next to the school is very famous. At this moment, in a private room, Gulinaza is sipping tea.

"Naza, are we going to eat right away without waiting for Shen Ze?" Jin Bohan asked, having ordered the food as soon as it arrived and started eating immediately.

"What are we waiting for? It's impossible for him to come," Gulinaza said. She knew Shen Ze well enough to know that if he came, the price would be much higher than the 100 yuan per person meal.

"Naza, tell me, what is Shen Ze thinking? You said he's helping you fend off unwanted suitors, but he doesn't seem like he's pursuing you. Besides, doesn't he already have a girlfriend?" Peng Doudou said.

"Who knows?" Gulinaza didn't want to explain. The complicated relationship between her and Shen Ze was actually not one of enmity. They were friends, although their interactions were rather strange.

She can use Shen Ze to fend off unwanted suitors and even cause him some minor troubles, making him afraid to bring his girlfriend to school anymore. Who says this isn't a victory?

A semester has ended, and I'll be a sophomore when I return to school.