Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

"Hello, is this Ms. Liu Yifei? My name is Ji Yun, a new director. I'd like to invite you to have a cameo role in one of my movies. Don't worry, this number was given to me by Cai Yinong, the boss of Tangren Media. You can confirm with her."

"......" There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. "It's me, but I'm sorry, I'm currently participating in the promotion of 'The Forbidden Kingdom' and don't have time."

"I think you can squeeze in some time, after all, how much work will Huayi Brothers still give you?"

"How did you know?"

"I have my own channels. A cameo role only takes one day, and it's filmed right here in Shanghai."

"...I'll be promoting my new film at the Shanghai Theatre Academy tomorrow. Why don't you come and talk to me in person?"

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Early the next morning.

Humming a little tune, Ji Yun drove back to her alma mater after several months.

The campus was unusually lively today, bustling with people, like a festival.

The promotional posters for "The Forbidden Kingdom" were plastered all over the campus.

As an unprecedented international film in China, this movie boasts an impressive lineup.

This is the first time Jackie Chan and Jet Li have collaborated after a lifetime of fighting. It's a Sino-US co-production, a collaboration between giants, a huge investment, a kung fu IP, and global reach... it has it all.

This is arguably the biggest entertainment industry project in recent years, leaving audiences across the country stunned.

Even for the top drama academy in the South, the arrival of this film crew for promotional purposes is nothing short of a minor earthquake.

The college was filled with groups of students and teachers who had come to see the celebrity. Fans, reporters, and people from the industry were also present.

Ji Yun followed the crowd toward the venue.

"I'm disgusted. How dare that scumbag go back to school?" A harsh voice rang out from behind.

Ji Yun turned her head and looked in the direction of the sound.

The voice came from a man named Zhang Dada.

It's that host who consistently topped the list of most hated celebrities in the entertainment industry, as voted by the entire internet. He was classmates with Ji Yun and Bai Ying, and was especially close to Bai Ying. This guy loved befriending female celebrities, including Yang Mi and Yang Ying, who were at the peak of their careers... but they were plagued by scandals and were basically finished with their careers.

Zhang Dada stood in front of Bai Ying, surrounded by a group of Ji Yun's classmates.

He pointed at Ji Yun and said sarcastically to the classmates around him, "Oh, this cheating man has the nerve to come out and embarrass himself."

Ji Yun ignored him and walked straight ahead.

"Stop right there!" Zhang Dada persisted.

But Ji Yun walked very fast, alone in front of her.

"Is Yingying alright?" Guan Qing asked cautiously.

"Yingying, if you're not feeling well, just say so, I'll go beat him up." Lin Gengxin, a classmate, said indignantly, his eyes fixed on Bai Ying.

He had been eyeing Bai Ying, the most beautiful girl in the department, for a long time, but Ji Yun beat him to it. Now he finally had his chance.

As a man who also got into the Shanghai Theatre Academy based on his looks, he felt that his appearance was no less than Ji Yun's.

"Okay, anything except your face," Bai Ying said, pouting.

The others, eager to see what would happen, chased after Ji Yun.

The Shanghai Theatre Academy is not a large venue, so they quickly found the person at the entrance of the hall.

Ji Yun was stopped by staff because he didn't have a ticket.

"Why did you come back? How can you face Yingying?" Lin Gengxin led the charge, his words harsh.

Ji Yun was currently communicating with the staff at the entrance of the venue, saying that she was looking for someone.

He glanced at them briefly and replied to Lin Gengxin, "We just broke up because we felt we weren't a good match."

"You're kidding me. Yingying is so good. What girl can compare to her these days?" Lin Gengxin said, giving Bai Ying a warm smile.

Ji Yun turned to the staff and said, "I'm here to see Liu Yifei."

"..." Lin Gengxin was speechless.

All eyes turned to Ji Yun, some with curiosity, some with pity, some with disbelief, some with disdain for his boasting, and some with mockery for his overestimation of his abilities...

"Sorry, you need a ticket to get in," the staff member said again.

Helpless, Ji Yun could only send Liu Yifei a text message saying that she didn't have a ticket at the entrance and asked her to meet at another place.

Zhang Dada laughed out loud, rolled his eyes, and then said in a pretentious manner, "Damn it, I hate pretentious people the most. They say they're looking for someone but can't even get through the gate, and they still dare to say they're looking for Liu Yifei."

Liu Yifei is an international superstar, not someone you can easily piggyback on. Why don't you just say you're looking for Charlize Theron?

"Ji Yun, there's no need to act so arrogantly right now." Guan Qing also didn't quite understand why Ji Yun would spout such nonsense.

"If Ji Yun is so capable, let's go to a corner and practice one-on-one."

"I still have some tickets left from our class, I'll give you one," said Wang Feifei, the class monitor, unable to bear it any longer. She reached into her pocket to look for tickets.

"Hey, don't give it to him! The further away this scumbag is from us, the better. He doesn't even know how to cherish a good girl like Yingying." Zhang Dada stopped him, glancing at Ji Yun with disdain, wanting to see him make a fool of himself, and egged him on:

"If you're so capable, rush in and let's see how many security guards you can beat."

"Don't you even know your own worth? For Yingying to even be interested in you is a miracle! Your ancestors' graves must be emitting a burst of smoke. Besides Yingying, what other decent girl would want you?"

Ji Yun ignored them and was still waiting for Liu Yifei's message on her phone.

There was no response for a long time, so they were probably already preparing to go on stage.

Just as Zhang Dada was about to speak again, a middle-aged woman with a dignified and elegant demeanor walked out gracefully.

Seeing Ji Yun and the others standing at the door without going in, he stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, which one of you is Ji Yun?"

Zhang Dada and the others looked at the somewhat familiar-looking, pretty woman with puzzlement.

"I am Aunt Liu," Ji Yun said, taking the initiative to speak.

This beautiful woman is easy to recognize. She's Liu Yifei's mother, and as the most famous beautiful mother in the entire entertainment industry, her name is legendary. She's the epitome of a mature woman in the eyes of many lecherous men. Among women her age, her appearance and temperament even surpass those of her famous daughter.

Liu Xiaoli looked at Ji Yun with curiosity and surprise for a moment, then beckoned and said, "Come in, Qianqian is waiting for you inside."

Ji Yun nodded, gave a nod to the staff, and strode towards the backstage area of ​​the venue.

Zhang Dada, with his malicious tongue that usually stirs up trouble, was speechless at this moment.

A top-tier female celebrity actually sent a young man backstage, and her mother even came out to greet him personally. What's the relationship between them?

"Yingying, does Ji Yun know Liu Yifei?" Guan Qing asked in a low voice.

Bai Ying was also dumbfounded. She shook her head and gritted her teeth, saying, "I don't know."

"Ji Yun hasn't been to school for so long, what's her identity?" whispered among the crowd.

"Didn't he invest in film and television? Could he be the son of some big shot in the industry?"

……

Lin Gengxin's eyes cleared, and he smiled with a mixture of lingering fear and embarrassment, silently backing away without saying a word.

Bai Ying glanced at him with disdain and anger, then walked inside alone.

Guan Qing quickly caught up with her, offering quiet words of comfort, while also subtly inquiring about Ji Yun's situation from time to time.

Zhang Dada and Lin Gengxin exchanged a glance, their previous imposing manner completely gone. They pretended to be nonchalant and walked inside, though their expectations of meeting a big star had completely vanished.