Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

"Let me add something." Although Chen Chao had already taken control of the situation, Han Han, who had personally chosen Chen Chao as the second male lead, still had to step in and lend his support.

"Chen Chao is one of the most talented young actors I have ever met. When I met him by chance at the Shanghai International Circuit, I felt that he was the Xu Zhengtai I had been looking for."

"During the audition, he only needed three minutes to win me over. I can say with certainty that no one is more suitable for the role of Xu Zhengtai than him. When the movie is released, everyone will definitely see a Xu Zhengtai that will amaze you."

"That's right." In addition to Han Han, Zhao Liying also stepped forward, "I worked with Chen Chao on the set of 'Princess Agents' for several months, and his acting skills and dedication are obvious to all."

"In our crew, he also has a nickname, 'Chen One-Take,' because he can basically get all his scenes right in one take. Even director Wu Jingyuan praised him highly. I believe he will definitely be able to play Xu Zhengtai well this time."

After Han Han and Zhao Liying both stood up to support him, coupled with Chen Chao's previous remarks, the doubts about him from the audience significantly decreased.

Just then, a rather unified shout suddenly came from outside the cordon.

"Chen Chao! Chen Chao!"

"Chen Chao, keep going! We'll always support you!"

Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of fans who, although dressed in various colors, were all holding light boards and banners with the name "Chen Chao" on them and waving them vigorously.

Although the number of fans was not large, their voices were exceptionally loud. Chen Chao, who really didn't expect to have fans coming, waved in their direction after a moment of stunned silence, and a bright smile appeared on his face.

The press conference continued, and the questions that followed were mostly about Han Han, Deng Chao, and Zhao Liying. Occasionally, a few questions were asked of Chen Chao, but they were all relatively mild, and Chen Chao answered them calmly.

After the press conference, Chen Chao and others left the venue in an orderly manner under the guidance of staff.

After leaving the stage, Deng Chao seemed to have completely let loose. He put his hand on Chen Chao's shoulder and said with a smile, "Not bad, kid. The composure you showed when facing the reporters was much better than when I first started out."

"Brother Chao, you flatter me. I'm just putting on a brave face." Chen Chao smiled and shook his head. "Besides, if something really goes wrong, you, Director Han, and Sister Liying will cover for me."

"You're quite the smooth talker." Patting Chen Chao on the shoulder, Deng Chao's smile widened. "Alright, I won't take up any more of your time. I remember you and Liying have to rush back to Hengdian to film, right? Once you join the crew, I'll treat you to the best zongzi in Jiaxing."

"Then I'll be waiting for your zongzi, Brother Chao."

After saying goodbye to Deng Chao and Han Han, Chen Chao followed Ji Ran to the parking lot. Just as they turned the corner, they heard a series of faint shouts coming from not far away. Although the voices were not loud, they clearly reached Chen Chao's ears.

"Chen Chao! Chen Chao, wait a minute!"

Hearing someone call his name, Chen Chao subconsciously stopped and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw two girls running towards him, panting, holding up a light board and a banner with his name on it.

The two girls looked to be about the same age. One of them was wearing a white cotton dress, with long hair cascading down her shoulders, and her eyebrows were curved. She was holding a handwritten cardboard light sign in her hand, and the handwriting on it looked quite delicate.

It was her running style that Chen Chao found somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.

The other girl had her hair tied in a high ponytail, wore a bright yellow T-shirt, and had a slightly chubby face with big, round eyes. She was holding a red banner, and when she ran, her ponytail swayed back and forth, making her look exceptionally energetic.

"Didn't it end? Why haven't you all left yet?" Chen Chao gestured for Ji Ran to stop and gave the girls a gentle smile.

He really didn't expect that even though they had deliberately lingered backstage for a while, thinking that all the fans would have left, they were still there.

"We'll be waiting for you to come out so we can say 'good luck'!" The girl with the high ponytail spoke first, her voice clear and crisp. "My name is Tian Xiwei. I just finished the college entrance exam and came from Chongqing. I absolutely love your song 'Exchange of Lives,' I've listened to it on repeat hundreds of times!"

When she spoke, her eyes sparkled, and she seemed very sincere. After she finished speaking, she waved the banner in her hand vigorously, which read "Chen Chao's future is promising."

After Tian Xiwei finished speaking, the girl in the white dress who ran over with her nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed. She took an envelope out of her bag and handed it to Chen Chao. "Chen Chao, hello, my name is Zhang Ruonan, I am a college student, and I am currently shooting a photo shoot in Jiaxing."

"I just learned from Chen Chao's fan club that you would be here today to attend the press conference for the start of filming of 'Duckweed', so I came with other members of the fan club. This is my handwritten letter."

Her voice was gentle and soft, with the charm of a woman from Jiangnan. When she handed over the letter, her fingers trembled slightly, showing that she was very nervous.

Chen Chao smiled and nodded, then reached out and took the envelope. When their fingertips accidentally touched, Zhang Ruonan's face instantly turned red, and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at him again.

"Thank you so much for making the trip. You must be very grateful." After carefully putting the envelope away, Chen Chao said sincerely, "I'm really happy to have your support."

"It's no trouble at all!" Tian Xiwei waved her hand quickly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him. "Chen Chao, can we take a picture with you? We promise we won't post it randomly, we'll just keep it as a souvenir."

"Of course, yes, it's fine to send it out." Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Chao smiled and nodded gently.

Upon hearing Chen Chao's agreement and permission for them to send it out, the two girls jumped up happily. Tian Xiwei quickly took out her phone, and Zhang Ruonan also quickly tidied her hair.

Standing between the two girls, Chen Chao bent down slightly and gave the camera a bright smile.

With a click, the shutter button was pressed, freezing this moment in time.

"Alright, you guys should head back early. It's getting dark, so be careful on the road." After taking the photos, Chen Chao reminded them, "It gets a bit chilly in Jiaxing at night, so remember to wear more clothes."

"Yes, yes! We understand!" Tian Xiwei nodded vigorously. "Chen Chao, you also need to focus on filming and take care of your health. We'll always support you!"

Nodding in agreement, Zhang Ruonan whispered, "Keep it up, we're waiting to see your movie."

Watching the two girls run away hand in hand, Chen Chao couldn't help but smile. Tian Xiwei ran a few steps and then turned back to wave at him. Zhang Ruonan also turned back and saw that he was still watching them. She smiled shyly and then pulled Tian Xiwei to quicken her pace.

"These two girls are quite interesting," Ji Ran said with a smile, watching their retreating figures. "The one named Zhang Ruonan has a good presence; she seems well-suited to be an actress."

"Indeed." Chen Chao nodded. He also felt that Zhang Ruonan had a very clean and refreshing aura, which made her very popular with the audience. "But it's too early to talk about these things now. Let's mind our own business first."