Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

"Junior brother, if you have the chance, let's eat duck blood soup together in the cafeteria." After filming wrapped up and everyone went home, Shen Ze and Huang Mengying exchanged a few more words, which were just polite exchanges.

The cafeteria was, of course, the Beijing Film Academy cafeteria. The two of them had nothing to talk about with the school. After filming for two days, they naturally had some conversations.

And then that was it. It's not like he doesn't have a girlfriend. He gets interested in every pretty woman he sees. The two of them didn't even add each other on WeChat. Actually, Huang Mengying was quite curious. This guy was quite honest. He didn't even suggest adding each other as friends or anything.

Shen Ze wasn't being honest; he was just trying to avoid trouble. Huang Mengying and Dilraba had each other on WeChat. If he added them, and Dilraba saw it when he got back, well, he could expect her to get inexplicably angry.

"Surprised? You're so silly! You're planning to have egg pancakes for dinner? Say something! Aren't you surprised? Aren't you happy?" I bought an egg pancake on my way home for dinner, but as soon as I walked in and saw Dilraba smiling, I understood what was going on.

"Kaixin, what brings you here? Weren't you busy with rehearsal today?" Shen Ze said.

"I'll have to find a way to make time. This is your first official filming project, and as your beloved girlfriend, how could I not be by your side for something so memorable?" Dilraba said.

"I'm a little touched. How about I dedicate myself to this cause?" Shen Ze suggested tentatively.

"Shen Ze, let me tell you, don't think about anything inappropriate. I'm just curious, why do you always say such suggestive things to me after only a few days when we meet?" Dilraba pushed Shen Ze away. A hug is fine, but where are your hands going? Shameless.

"Doesn't this just prove how charming you are, baby? When have I ever stopped having feelings for you? That's the scariest thing, isn't it?" Shen Ze said.

"Hurry up and wash your hands. I cooked this meal myself today, so you can't say it's not good. But I'm confident that today's meal is your favorite. You can't say it's not good even if you lie to yourself," Dilraba said.

"It's impossible to say it's not delicious." Shen Ze looked at the bubbling pot. It was a hot pot. He was curious at first about what kind of dishes he would cook in it. But it's just boiling water and then buying meat and vegetables from outside to cook in.

"What do you mean? I personally plated this meat, and I personally washed these vegetables. And this is the most convincing example: boiled mutton. If you say it's not good, I'll punch your head in the head," Dilraba said.

She wasn't very good at cooking, and neither was Shen Ze. When the two of them lived here, they mostly ate food from the Beijing Film Academy cafeteria, either Shen Ze would bring it back or she would go to the cafeteria, or they would eat at small restaurants outside. When they cooked for themselves, they would make some fast food, such as instant noodles or fried rice noodles.

"Baby, congratulations on the successful completion of your first film. I believe my boyfriend will definitely be a superstar in the future."

"I also believe my baby will definitely be a top female celebrity in the future." Shen Ze wasn't just expressing his hopes; he was stating reality from a prophetic perspective.

"I'll be dominating the movie and TV drama market as a husband and wife team, just thinking about it makes me happy," Dilraba said, completely jokingly.

They meant they'd have hot pot together, wash the dishes together, and brush their teeth together. Dilraba was used to Shen Ze's shamelessness; he even had the nerve to say things like, "Let me wash your insides," how shameless!

In the early hours of the morning, Shen Ze took Dilireba to the station again. This time, she squeezed in the time to come and had to rush back.

Of course, she also looked at Shen Ze's phone, which was one of the reasons for her surprise attack. It's alright, her boyfriend is quite honest.

As time passed, in November, Shen Ze contacted Xin Yukun. He had been paying close attention to Xin Yukun's project and frequently inquired about the filming schedule. Xin Yukun had also basically decided that the role of the young son was his.

It's not like no one with formal training has auditioned before, but when they hear about this project, 90% of them give up, or even if there's a 10% chance they'd give it a try for the role, they just give up after a long silence.

Only someone like Shen Ze, who possesses foresight, has great confidence in Xin Yukun. The box office may not be high, but the ratings will be high, which is why he is so enthusiastic.

Xin Yukun is in trouble. The investment that was originally agreed upon was suddenly withdrawn. Now, he can't wait any longer and has to decide how to proceed.

As for the other roles he auditioned for, it was really difficult. Without a company, he was completely clueless and had no connections. As for attending dinner parties, that was one way, but Shen Ze completely rejected that approach. It wasn't just about eating and drinking; or rather, you could eat and drink, but it wouldn't lead to anything.

You need to humble yourself and try to seize that sliver of opportunity. Shen Ze doesn't despise this approach; cats have their own way of doing things, but he simply doesn't want to follow it.

However, he has a big problem now. He has already filmed a movie, but why hasn't the system been activated yet? According to the system's evaluation, does he not count as entering the industry?

But thinking about it carefully, it seems that the system's opinion is not wrong. He doesn't even know where his next film will be, so how can he talk about entering the entertainment industry?

Forget it, I'll wait for Xin Yukun. His drama is finally about to start filming after I've been waiting for almost half a year. It's expected to take a month to film and wrap up before the Spring Festival. Before that, I can also go to Shanghai.

At the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Shen Ze sat in the dark, watching the performance on stage, watching Dilraba standing still. His girlfriend was going to have to participate in her graduation play. Love, huh? That's all there is to it. It's so boring.

I clapped every now and then, and then whispered to the person next to me. It was quite a coincidence that when I entered the venue, I ran into a semi-acquaintance. The reason I say semi-acquaintance is that we weren't that close, but we knew each other and could chat.

Li Xian, a year ahead of him in the acting department, was in the same year as Yang Zi. Shen Ze didn't expect to see him here. Shen Ze's biggest impression of him was that he played Xie Zhiyao in "Where the Wind Blows," a not-so-popular but very light-hearted TV series that Shen Ze quite liked.

Suddenly, applause erupted. The performance was over, the actors left the stage, and Shen Ze said goodbye to Li Xian before leaving to meet Dilraba.

However, things got interesting next. The two met again in the same place, downstairs in the girls' dormitory, in the same building.

"Baby." Dilraba greeted Shen Ze warmly, immediately giving him a hug. There were quite a few people watching, and Shen Ze was actually quite curious. If someone were to film this scene now, it would cause a lot of trouble in the future. However, no one was that bored, and he wasn't a celebrity.

"Are you guys close?" Dilraba asked quietly after seeing Shen Ze and Li Xian greet each other.

"He's a year older than me and we've played basketball a few times. What's his situation?" Shen Ze asked curiously.

"He seems to be dating Zhong Chuxi from our class, but I don't know how far things have progressed?" Dilraba whispered gossip.

"Sigh, we've been caught. It wouldn't be right not to treat you to a meal, Shen Ze." Before he could say more than a few words, Dilireba's roommate appeared. Shen Ze was actually quite curious. He knew her, and he was just curious about one thing: how come they were so close in college? He hadn't noticed it when he watched the news in his previous life.