Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

Yuan Bingyan is also a star in later generations. Even the Zhong Chu C mentioned by Dilraba just now, Shen Ze remembers that for a period of time in his previous life, she was very popular. It was said that she loved to fight for the center position, so she was named Zhong Chu C.

Li Xian is also a big star, and it's quite interesting how they manage to connect in such a roundabout way. Now, he's also in this circle of connections.

Yuan Bingyan knew Shen Ze and Dilraba before they officially became a couple, and she also knew about his efforts in pursuing Dilraba. To be honest, she admired Shen Ze quite a bit, considering how far apart they were, yet he went every week without fail, rain or shine.

"We'll have to ask my boss for permission," Shen Ze said.

"You're showing off now, huh? I was wondering why you weren't at the dinner party. Turns out you were out meeting your lover." Yuan Bingyan said, referring to Reba.

"We're together every day, so we have plenty of opportunities. Shall we go eat hot pot?" Dilraba said.

"Never mind, I won't be a third wheel anymore, next time." Yuan Bingyan joked a few times and left, how could she be so tactless?

"It should be finished filming before the Lunar New Year. We'll see how it goes. If it doesn't work out, I'll just go back to my hometown for the New Year." Shen Ze and Dilraba chatted while eating at Haidilao.

"What about me? You're not going to care?" Dilraba said.

"Don't you have a period drama next month and need to train your posture? Can you leave the crew?" Shen Ze asked. Dilraba is filming again, this time in a period drama, where she plays a princess. After filming this drama, after the New Year, she has a modern drama where she plays a villain.

Now that she has a company, things are definitely different. Before, Dilraba wouldn't have had so many roles, and they weren't just minor supporting characters; they were all important ones. I'm envious.

"I didn't mean that, well, I can't go home for Chinese New Year this year," Dilraba said.

"It's not really appropriate for you to come home with me for the New Year," Shen Ze said.

"What do you mean? You're still hesitating? I was just teasing you. You don't have some kind of first love or classmate at home, do you? Didn't you tell me we were each other's first love? You're not lying to me, are you?" Dilraba said.

"Who lied to you? If you want to go, I'll take you. I just don't know how to tell my parents. I've lived an honest and upright life," Shen Ze said.

"It's all clean and innocent. I'm just willing to give girls I've just met some local specialties from my hometown, right?" Dilraba said.

"See, you brought this up again." Shen Ze was a little helpless. It's been so long since the Gulinaza incident, but Dilireba keeps reminding him of it. Luckily, the two of them aren't close, and nowadays, they don't have many opportunities to meet, otherwise he would be driven crazy.

"You did it but you don't want people to talk about it? I can have a normal rest during the Spring Festival. You can do whatever you want with me," Dilraba said.

"Understood, I'll pick you up then," Shen Ze said. As for not going home for the Spring Festival, Dilraba isn't Han Chinese. Their most important festival isn't the Spring Festival. For them, holidays are just a break. Their festivals are at other times.

In previous years, she would go home to see her parents, but this year she has a film to shoot and doesn't have enough time. She can only spend a few days during the Lunar New Year, so it would be better to spend it with Shen Ze. They haven't even spent the Lunar New Year together yet.

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The filming location for "The Funeral Coffin" is a small, seemingly ordinary mountain village. When Shen Ze arrived with his suitcase, he saw the familiar elderly people at the village entrance and thought he had returned to his own village.

"The environment is a bit basic," a young man said to Shen Ze. The accommodation was in a courtyard, in a small, damp hut. The crew's accommodation was made from whatever was available; forget about hotels or anything like that.

However, Shen Ze didn't care about this. Strictly speaking, if the film crew hadn't been working so hard, and if there had been any money involved, Shen Ze seriously doubted whether he could have gotten into the crew.

"Shen Ze, you're here. Take a look at the script. Hmm, you need to shave your hair. Is that okay? It's a bit too trendy. Just a buzz cut." Xin Yukun looked at Shen Ze and sensed something was off. He immediately found the crux of the matter: he wanted the feel of a rural-urban fringe area.

Although Shen Ze can't be called a trendsetter, he has been influenced to some extent by the environment of the Beijing Film Academy.

"No problem, everything is for the sake of the role." Shen Ze certainly had no problem with that; he was already here.

"That's good. Let's try our best and wrap up filming soon." Xin Yukun stubbed out his cigarette. It was a bit difficult. The original plan was to barely make it to three million, and after finally securing investment, expenses had already begun, but the investor had run away.

Perhaps they were disappointed with the cast of his film, as none of the actors were famous. They wondered if the film could even recoup its costs.

However, once the production team started spending money, they couldn't stop. If they stopped filming, they wouldn't get their money back. So they had no choice but to grit their teeth and raise over a million yuan.

Shen Ze joined the crew very early because he had nothing else to do, but other actors also joined the crew one after another. Looking at their resumes, most of them were like him, without even a Baidu Baike entry.

The actor who plays his father is somewhat famous locally, but not many people know him. If you tell others that this movie will be a hit, probably no one will believe you. Although movies are the director's art, how can you attract people to stay if you don't have a single familiar face?

They stayed in a village and ate in the village. Two or three older women cooked and washed dishes, and the food was alright, especially the he luo noodles. Shen Ze loved noodles, so he ordered two big bowls. The noodles were a mix of buckwheat and wheat flour, and they were really delicious.

In the morning, he has a bowl of stir-fried noodles; at noon, he has braised noodles or steamed buns. It feels similar to the braised noodles in their area, but the noodles seem a bit thin. He personally prefers thicker noodles.

Anyway, there was meat and vegetables at every meal, and in terms of food, Shen Ze felt it was better than boxed lunches. However, this might also be because he didn't have much money and asked the villagers to help cook, which was a lucky accident as it suited Shen Ze's taste.

"Your haircut is hilarious, I'm suddenly starting to dislike you." Dilraba was video chatting with Shen Ze and saw his new haircut. She couldn't help but laugh; hairstyle really does have a significant impact on a person's appearance.

"That's called sacrificing for art. You don't understand. You're just obsessed with making money. When will you learn my perspective?" Shen Ze said.

"You're even talking to me about grand vision now. Here's a hundred bucks, call me Mom."

"Get lost, who do you think you are?"

"If you're so capable, then keep being this tough. It's not fair at all," Dilraba said.

"There's no such thing as fairness here. If you're so capable, try pressing me down and making me scream. I'll wait and see," Shen Ze said.

"Dream on! You think that's a reward? You think I'd fall for that again?"

Chatting with Dilraba was a fun part of filming, and he gradually got to know the crew. However, most of them were locals, and they spoke in the local dialect. If they spoke too fast, he couldn't get a word in edgewise. But it wasn't xenophobia; some people still talked to him.

Although his hairstyle has changed, he must have some basic good looks to have gotten into the Beijing Film Academy. He himself is curious about how the same face he had in his previous life has become so harmonious in this life. He is still quite handsome.

(White Wolf wishes everyone a prosperous and joyful new year, may you live each day to the fullest, make a lot of money, and have a fulfilling life.)

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