From unemployment in crosstalk to top star in Chinese entertainment

Yu Liang sat in the dressing room. The makeup artist gently patted his face twice with a powder puff, then suddenly stopped.

"Teacher Yu, you don't look too well today." She hesitated for a moment, then applied another layer of foundation. "But your skin condition is alright, just a little dark circles under your eyes."

Yu Liang wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, his voice was terribly hoarse. He cleared his throat and managed to squeeze out two words: "It's nothing."

The makeup artist hesitated for a moment, then simply nodded and continued with her work.

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The cast and crew of "Joy of Life".

Inside the palace's open corridor, Princess Chang, played by Li Xiaoran, walked calmly along the path. Her scene today involved being summoned by Emperor Qing, a tense confrontation between the emperor and his ministers.

However, just as she reached the middle of the corridor, her footing suddenly gave way.

Cui Zhigang, who played Eunuch Hou, is a veteran actor. He quickly offered a helping hand and added a line on the spot: "Princess, please slow down. Let this old servant help you."

In the rest area,

"What's wrong with Sister Xiaoran?" Wang Churan frowned slightly.

Li Qin shook her head, then said, "Maybe she's on her period."

Only Li Xiaoran knew that her legs were still weak. As soon as she stood still, a dull, aching pain shot through her inner thighs.

She cursed that person eight hundred times in her heart, but when she thought of last night, a faint blush still rose on her face.

She couldn't help but think of Yu Liang's quirks. She wondered if the censorship had made him feel stifled, or if there was some other reason, but he actually said he wanted to breathe.

At first, Li Xiaoran thought Yu Liang wanted to hear her panting.

Unexpectedly, he called out first.

And his breathing was so professional that it sent a shiver down Li Xiaoran's spine.

This made Li Xiaoran wonder if Yu Liang had other side jobs when he wasn't filming.

That person always seemed unreliable, but I never expected him to be even more so in private...

Li Xiaoran pursed her lips, forcing herself to banish that image from her mind.

"Cut!" Sun Hao's voice came from behind the monitor. "Teacher Xiao Ran, would you like to take a break?"

"Need not."

Li Xiaoran took a deep breath and shook her head.

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The crew of "Reboot"

Yu Liang's scenes went surprisingly smoothly.

The character Zhang Qiling doesn't need to have many lines throughout the entire story; he just needs to stand there with an indifferent gaze and swift movements.

"Cut!" Pan Anzi shouted, then stood up and gave Yu Liang a thumbs up. "Teacher Yu Liang, that's a good take! Excellent performance!"

Yu Liang nodded. "Thank you."

Her voice was hoarse and short of breath, just like an electronic Dora.

Pan Anzi was taken aback.

-

After Yu Liang finished filming, he didn't go back to the hotel, but instead got into the RV provided by the company.

"Xiao Zheng, when you have time, go back to the hotel and get me two sets of clothes." He took off his costume and picked up his shirt with the buttons pulled back.

"By the way, can you sew?"

The assistant, a recent college graduate, looked troubled: "Teacher Yu... I don't know how to sew."

Yu Liang glanced at her but didn't make things difficult for her.

That's true, who would do that these days?

Moreover, everyone's living conditions have improved now.

Unlike when he was a child, his family was poor and couldn't afford to take a bath, so he could only climb up to the neighbor's window to watch them bathe every day.

When he was a child, he thought they were like him, so poor that they had no clothes to wear.

Therefore, he is now very frugal when it comes to clothing.

Minimize as much as possible...

Later, after joining Deyun Society, whenever his robes were torn, he would privately beg Guo Qilin to help him mend them.

Dalin was used to being independent from a young age, and sewing and cleaning were his specialties.

With this in mind, Yu Liang had an idea.

He picked up the shirt and headed straight for the Qingming Scroll scenic area.

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The Hengdian Qingming Riverside Scene covers an area of ​​over 600 acres.

Many people don't really understand the concept of "mu" (a unit of land measurement). To put it another way, for example, the farmer-singer Zhu Zhiwen's family owns less than one mu of land.

In other words, there are more than 600 houses the size of the Nantianmen General's House in the Qingming Riverside Scene alone in Hengdian.

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Yu Liang parked the car and walked into the scenic area carrying the shirt.

Because film crews are constantly shooting at the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival in Hengdian, a group of fans often gather around the filming location.

These people include professional paparazzi who make money by taking candid photos of celebrities with telephoto lenses.

There are dignified fan site admins who dedicate themselves to supporting their idols.

There are also those who specialize in "stock-buying fans" who, as the name suggests, buy photos, autographs, and interactive videos with yet-to-be-famous celebrities, hoping to make money by reselling them at a high price after they become famous.

Besides these, there were some scalpers and individual fans holding support light boards.

Yu Liang even stopped to glance at the names on those light boards.

as predicted,

None of them are mine.

A few female stock market enthusiasts hesitated after seeing him, picked up their phones and then put them down, probably judging whether he was worth taking up memory space.

He withdrew his gaze and walked towards the police line.

"Stop! Which film crew are you from?" a security guard stopped him.

"Joy of Life"

Which director are you working with?

"Sun Hao".

The man asked a few more questions, which Yu Liang answered one by one.

The other person waved his hand: "Go in, remember to bring your work ID next time."

Yu Liang nodded, clearly mistaking him for a crew member who had forgotten his ID.

According to the Hengdian World Studios Management Regulations, the crew work permits held are only valid for entering the scenic areas or studios that have been registered for the production, and are not allowed to enter the shooting areas, studios, or actors' rest areas of other production crews.

In other words, even if Yu Liang had his work ID, he could only enter the film and television studio area where the crew of "Reboot" were sitting.

Of course, other methods are also possible, such as having someone take you in or visiting the set.

Just as Yu Liang was about to take a step, a shout suddenly came from behind him.

"etc!"

Yu Liang paused in his steps.

Oh no, I've been recognized?

Yu Liang turned around, her mind racing: Should she run or admit it?

Run away, it won't have a good impact. He doesn't want tomorrow's top trending topic to be "Chinese entertainment superstar and 'master of crosstalk' Yu Liang ignores staff's attempts to stop him from forcing his way into the 'Joy of Life' set."

Should we not run? Who is this person?

"Excuse me... are you Teacher Yu Liang?"

He cleared his throat, trying to appear both approachable and maintain the basic demeanor of an artist: "Hello, I'm Yu Liang. How can I help you?"

The security guard's expression changed from scrutiny to admiration: "Professor Yu Liang! I've finally met you!"

The girls on the periphery, who were hesitating while holding up their phones, exchanged glances and simultaneously turned their cameras towards the camera.

"Teacher Yu Liang, thank you so much! If it weren't for your words, 'Foot massage is a path, and techniques are methods,' which enlightened me, I still wouldn't dare to go to a foot massage parlor!"

Yu Liang's smile froze on his face.

"No—did I say that?"

He lowered his voice and glanced around, noticing that several phones were already pointed at them.

But the security personnel completely ignored his explanation, becoming increasingly agitated: "Professor Yu Liang, please stop being modest! And what about that saying, 'Sincerity doesn't always guarantee a response, but effort always will!'"

"I get it! Now the bell rings really loudly every time I strike it!"

Yu Liang felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

Among the girls on the periphery, someone muttered quietly, "Who is this? I don't understand what they're saying."

"I just searched it up. His name is Yu Liang. He was on 'The Actor's Singing' before and also tried to ride on Kris Wu's popularity."

"He's quite handsome, but I wonder if he'll ever become famous."

As they talked, they quickly pressed the save button.

These scenes are enough to make a short video.

Yu Liang was still trying to distance himself from the security guard when the man suddenly produced a notebook from nowhere: "Mr. Yu Liang, could you please sign this for me?"

Immediately afterwards, several stock-buying fans on the periphery also became agitated.

Regardless of who this person is, let's sign it first, just in case it gets blown up later.

They all crowded around, holding their notebooks.

"Teacher Yu Liang, please sign one for me too!"

Yu Liang looked at the densely packed blank papers in front of him and took a deep breath.

He signed his name with a flourish, and when someone handed him a blank sheet of paper, he casually signed Li Lei's name.

Anyway, the handwriting is messy, similar to Louis Koo's signature, so no one can recognize it.

---

Having finally escaped, Yu Liang joined the cast of "Joy of Life".

Seeing Li Lei squatting next to the monitor drinking tea in the distance, Yu Liang rushed over.

"Li Lei!"

Li Lei looked up at the sound, but before he could react, he was punched in the chest.

"You damned old hag! You've ruined my reputation!"

Li Lei rubbed his chest, looking aggrieved: "Brother, what are you doing—"

"What do you think? Don't drag me into your bragging!"

Li Lei chuckled and was about to make a fuss when he suddenly noticed a group of people gathered not far behind Yu Liang.

"What's the situation over there?" Li Lei changed the subject.

Yu Liang glanced back. The group of stock-buying enthusiasts were still there, taking pictures with their phones. He sighed and waved to them.

"It's nothing, just a fan who recently became a fan of mine."

"What happened to your neck?" Wang Churan walked up to him at some point, his gaze falling on the faint red scratches on his neck.

Yu Liang raised her hand and tugged at the collar of her T-shirt.

"I accidentally scratched myself while scrubbing myself in the bath last night."

"It's good that you didn't get into a fight."

"What are you holding in your hand?" Wang Churan asked again.

Yu Liang handed it over.

Wang Churan peeked out and saw a white shirt with a button missing.

"I wanted Dalin to sew it for me."

Wang Churan blinked, seemingly unable to imagine Guo Qilin engrossed in sewing.

She thought for a moment, then held out her hand: "Give it to me, I'll sew it for you."

"You can?"

"I know a little bit."

She took the shirt and went to the clothing department, where she borrowed a needle and thread from a familiar colleague.

After returning, she sat down in a chair and deftly threaded a needle.

Yu Liang watched from the side and thought to himself, "This girl's skills are more reliable than they seem."

"Yu Liang," Wang Churan unfolded the clothes, then suddenly stopped, "Why does this smell like perfume?"

"It might be the smell from my assistant. You know, she's the one who usually takes care of my clothes."

Wang Churan glanced at him, half-believing and half-doubting, then lowered her head and continued threading the needle.

This perfume smells somewhat familiar.

She felt like she'd smelled it somewhere before.

I couldn't think of anything right away, so I put the thought aside for the time being.

But as she held the needle in her fingers, she couldn't help but glance again at the red marks on Yu Liang's neck.

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Li Xiaoran walked over at some point.

She had changed out of her costume and was wearing a loose beige cardigan, her long hair draped loosely over her shoulders.

His expression returned to its usual coolness, but he still walked with a slight awkwardness.

If Yu Liang hadn't known the whole story, just looking at his face, she would never have imagined what had happened last night.

"Yu Liang, what brings you here?" Her tone was as indifferent as if she were greeting an ordinary colleague.

"Come sew on the buttons, Sister Xiaoran."

Yu Liang looked at her and said, her eyes carrying a smile that only the two of them could understand.

It's as if to say: Unlike someone else, who only cares about tearing and doesn't care about mending.

Li Xiaoran's expression remained unchanged, but she glared at him fiercely.

She turned to look at Wang Churan, who was busy sewing buttons, and softened her tone: "Churan can sew clothes too?"

Wang Churan looked up and smiled shyly, "I know a little bit, Sister Xiaoran."

Li Xiaoran praised her a few times, chatted about the weather for a bit, and then turned and walked towards the RV.

As I stepped onto the stairs, my legs gave way and I almost lost my balance.

She steadied herself by holding onto the car door, then turned around and glared fiercely at Yu Liang.

Then I closed the RV door and drew the curtains.

---

"alright."

After Wang Churan finished sewing the last stitch, he bit off the thread and handed the shirt over.

Yu Liang put it on and tried it on. The buttons and buttonholes were aligned perfectly, and the stitches were fine and solid.

He stretched his shoulders with satisfaction: "Not bad, Wang Churan, I didn't know you had this skill."

"Tell me, how do you want your older brother to repay you?"

How about I buy you ice cream?

Yu Liang felt it was very hot that day.

Wang Churan thought for a moment and said, "How about you film a Douyin video for me? I gained a lot of followers after filming the lightsaber transformation video last time, but it hasn't been going anywhere lately."

"Okay." Yu Liang picked up his phone. "What are you going to film?"

"I haven't decided yet. Let me see what styles are popular right now."

Yu Liang nodded and opened his Douyin account. He hadn't used it for a while and didn't know what content was trending lately.

Less than two minutes later, Wang Churan suddenly exclaimed, "Yu Liang, look at this!"

"What?"

She handed me the phone.

The screen displayed a short video that had just been posted, showing the scene from earlier at the scenic area where the security guard had pulled Yu Liang aside and said, "Foot massage is also a way of life." The poster was probably a professional photographer, and the accompanying text read:

"Let's see what this celebrity said."

The number of views has exceeded 100,000.

In the comments section,

[Quotes from a Scumbag]

I learned something.

Comments from people who had followed the account flooded the screen.

Yu Liang scrolled down and found several new videos that had just been filmed, with different angles but similar content.

Some people have even created bold captions of his words, which clearly state—

Looking out over the towering buildings of the CBD, where is her place to live?

Making a vow is fine, but posting it on social media is not.

Be positive and optimistic, because girls hate men who nag and complain.

……

He has many quotes, somewhat similar to Tong Jincheng in his previous life.

That shouldn't be the case.

In this life, at this time, he probably wasn't famous yet.

Yu Liang remained silent for a long while.

"no……"

"Some of these things really weren't said by me."