Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

"Explain yourself, what's your relationship with her?" Back home, Dilraba sat down in a chair and looked at Shen Ze.

"What are you explaining? What's wrong? Why are you so serious?" Shen Ze was a little puzzled. There was no holiday for New Year's Eve. Everyone had rehearsals, and it was getting late after they finished. They were going to spend New Year's Eve together, and singing was a must. Dilraba was naturally there too, as she was a regular at Beijing.

"Do you think I'm stupid? I overheard someone telling you when I walked in today that if you don't let me introduce people to potential partners, they'll expose your relationship with Nazha. I'm really curious, what's going on between you two?" Dilraba asked.

"I was wondering why you were so unhappy tonight. I thought your period had come early." Shen Ze's head snapped. Damn it, he had to be careful, but this was the last straw.

My classmate was joking today, and it just so happened that Shen Ze was introduced to some beautiful girls from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Otherwise, you'd have something on your sleeve about chasing after Gulnazar, haha.

In everyone's eyes, Shen Ze did pursue Gulinaza for a period of time. After all, she had a boyfriend, so why were you in such a hurry? They didn't know the inside story and didn't know that Gulinaza had messed with Shen Ze.

There's not much need to explain these things one by one, but bringing them up is a hassle.

The most crucial issue is that Dilraba overheard it. If she had been there, even if they weren't close, she wouldn't have brought it up in public. But to be overheard joking about it behind someone's back is inexplicable.

"So, how do you plan to explain that I misheard? Or are you going to swear to me by pointing at the light that you're all okay?" Dilraba was furious at this moment. She was happily celebrating the New Year, but then she heard this news. The feeling of betrayal left her stunned.

"No, don't be angry. I swear to God, Nazha and I are completely innocent."

"Hmm, she's quite innocent, and the way she calls me by my name is quite affectionate."

"That's what everyone calls her, okay, I promise, I'm with Gulnazar Baihtiyar."

"Wow, you remember my name so clearly. You always say my name is long and hard to remember, but I remember it pretty well. Don't hug me."

Dilraba is always finding fault. When Shen Ze sees her picking a fight, he wants to hug her. Usually, if there's a small conflict, he'll soften his stance and give her a kiss, and it'll be over quickly.

But at this moment, he thought of a joke from later generations, which is true: an angry girlfriend is harder to control than a pig during Chinese New Year.

In terms of strength, Dilraba is no match for him, but it does take some effort to keep her under control without hurting her. She really struggled to break free, scratching and biting.

"I always thought you would be as devoted to me as I am to you. I always thought so, but I never expected you to lie to me."

I was a fool too, I actually believed what you said. I should have realized it long ago. You knew both me and her at the same time, and you even sent us local specialties.

"I now seriously doubt whether you were pursuing her at the same time as me, Shen Ze. You've disappointed me so much. Say something!" Shen Ze felt a chill run down his spine. Dilireba might have just been making a random guess out of anger, but she had actually hit the nail on the head.

However, Shen Ze felt a bit troubled. He had acquired a woman who, no matter how beautiful, could become a shrew when angry. Dilireba actually hit him, delivering two punches that hurt a bit.

"Did you vent your anger?" Shen Ze clutched his chest, looking injured. Dilireba felt a little sorry for him, but thinking of Gulnazar, she realized she hadn't hit him hard enough.

"Hey, let's talk this out properly. Making a scene won't solve anything. Think about it carefully, there's absolutely no possibility between me and Gulnazar."

Think about it, she's a star who's already played the leading role, the most beautiful art exam candidate, and what am I? Just an ordinary art student who almost didn't get into university.

"Besides, my classmates knew from the beginning that I had a girlfriend. Every Sunday, I would go to Shanghai, and we would video chat every day. How could I possibly have the charm to make a female celebrity that many people like have feelings for an ordinary man who already has a girlfriend? That's just not logical." To appease them, Shen Ze lowered his own tone.

Of course, what he said was true. Gulnazar, after all, already has works to her name and is a contracted artist with Tangren Media. Even though her portrayal of Xiaoxue in "Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky" was criticized by many, people still have some understanding of the film and television industry. She is already famous.

To put it bluntly, for 90% of the students in this class, the most popular moment of their lives cannot compare to the role of Xiaoxue played by Gulnazar, no, it can't even compare to the title of the most beautiful art exam candidate.

Shen Ze does have a system, but you haven't activated it. You're nobody. Who would know you? You have no right to ask.

"It's a bit of a shame, isn't it? Seeing the goddess so high and mighty, you feel so inferior, don't you?" Dilireba's anger subsided a little. What Shen Ze said did make some sense. But another wave of anger rose up. I've also been the leading lady. I've fallen for you. So you think I have no taste? But I can't say that out loud.

"It's hot, you know that's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean? Why would others use your affair with her as leverage? What are you hiding from me?" Dilraba was furious and felt very aggrieved.

"We've known each other for a long time, so everyone knows and just teases us. You and she happen to be from the same place, so there's nothing really going on. Think about it, you check my phone every day. If there were something, how could I hide it? Baby, trust me," Shen Ze said.

He really wanted to tell the truth, but he knew that some things, if taken out of his and Gulnazar's minds, could cause serious trouble if spoken out.

He knew that Gulnazar had initially been looking for trouble, such as deliberately loitering around Dilireba and causing him problems during military training. Gulnazar also knew that he was retaliating.

However, in other people's eyes, it's not very innocent, unless you can explain everything completely. But if you do that, the fact that he pursued two people at once will be exposed. You can only pick out some non-fatal points to say.

Why not make fun of the others?

"Because you and she are from the same place, they might see that you have something in common." Shen Ze's mind worked quickly, and then he directly deleted Gulnazar from his friend list, feeling apologetic.

"I don't believe it. My phone, I'm hungry, cook me some instant noodles," Dilraba said.

Shen Ze was a little confused, but he gave it to him anyway, probably because he saw through the chat history and was innocent.

Gulinaza was applying a face mask when her phone rang. She looked at it and wondered what it meant.

Shen Ze: "My girlfriend is angry. They were joking about us today, and she overheard it. She thinks there's something going on between us."

Gulnazar: "??? I'm not that bad- tasteful."

Gulinaza was a little puzzled. Why would Shen Ze send this message for no reason? She was just being casual, but sensing that something was going on, she quickly got up and continued typing.

She finally got a chance to mock him, and she hadn't forgotten the scumbag's complaints about chasing two girls at once. But when she saw that red exclamation mark and the "you're not a friend" notification, she thought, "What the heck? Why did you delete me?"

Dilraba's anger had subsided considerably, although she felt a bit mocked. Yes, she had tested him using her boyfriend's WeChat.

She knew this behavior was wrong, but as a woman in love, she just wanted the truth. Nazha didn't have time to collude with Shen Ze.