HuaYu14: Female celebrities are going too fast.

After Fan Xiaopang left, the private room suddenly fell silent.

Naza turned around and found Zhou Xun leaning back in his chair.

One hand rested on the table, idly turning the phone, while the gaze was fixed on the direction outside the window, lost in thought.

She sat back down in her seat, unsure of what to do, and secretly glanced at Zhou Xun's fingers.

Suddenly I realized that this person's fingers were quite beautiful, with well-defined knuckles and neatly trimmed nails.

This would feel great if it were used for…

What are you thinking about? Amitabha, I love spicy strips, spicy strips love me, smida.

Naza silently chanted a spell to kick away the evil thoughts.

"Um...that," Naza broke the silence, "what did Sister Binbin say to you at the end? When you saw her off."

Zhou Xun looked away and glanced at her: "I didn't say anything, just a normal goodbye."

"Oh." Naza nodded, rubbing his fingers back and forth on the side of the cup.

What she wanted to ask was whether Sister Binbin had said anything about her.

But she felt that asking the question was too obvious, as if she cared too much about what Zhou Xun thought of her.

Although she really cares about it a lot.

Zhou Xun: Yes, Fan Xiaopang did say something about you in the end, saying you're a good girl and that he wouldn't let me bully you.

But I think you only find out if a girl is good or not by bullying her.

"I'm sorry about that kissing scene. I bit your lip and it bled. I was just too into the role."

Naza brought this up to see Zhou Xun's reaction and hear what Zhou Xun had to say.

This allows us to infer whether Zhou Xun's statement at the dinner party, "It hasn't reached that stage yet," is true.

Zhou Xun: Look, who said my sister Zha is a clueless person when it comes to love? Isn't she quite smart?

"It's okay, I was really into the role back then." Zhou Xun smiled, only saying half of what he meant, leaving the rest to his imagination.

Her ears turned red again, and she thought:

"He was very immersed in his performance? Does that mean he was very immersed in the kissing? Was he embodying the character or himself?"

"Amitabha, I love spicy strips, spicy strips love me, smida." Naza broke down again, and to cover her embarrassment, she changed the subject:

"Are you and Huang Jingyu really good brothers?"

"I guess so." Zhou Xun nodded. "We met after graduating from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and we rented an apartment together."

"Oh, okay." Naza nodded and asked again, "So, are you going to help him get into the entertainment industry now? After all, you have some connections now."

"No need, he already has a role to play."

Yes, Huang Jingyu also joined the cast, and he even bragged about it to Zhou Xun at the time.

Zhou Xun only gave him the four words "Good luck".

The conversation seemed to have died out again, and Naza didn't know what to say anymore.

"Aren't you going back to the hotel?" This time, Zhou Xun took the initiative to break the silence.

"Go back, go back right away." That's what Naza said, but he didn't move his butt.

"Nazar".

"Um?"

"We've almost finished filming our scenes, haven't we?"

"Yes, we've already filmed half of it," Naza replied, but in his heart he was thinking:

It's already halfway done. Did he leave after filming wrapped? Will he act again? Will we ever see each other again?

She was getting impatient; it was rare to find a guy who made her heart flutter, and one who was so outstanding, so she said:

"I have a film in pre-production, but the roles haven't been cast yet. Would you like to give it a try?"

"We'll talk about it later. I don't want to discuss work right now," Zhou Xun said truthfully. "You go back to the hotel first, I'll be back later."

High-end hunters often like to present themselves as the prey.

"Can't we go back together?"

"No way," Zhou Xun explained. "We came to eat with the film crew, but we ended up leaving together at the end."

"Last time, I was just quietly reading a book at a press conference, and people said that my academic qualifications were devalued."

"If we go out together, and those paparazzi take pictures, who knows what kind of commotion it will cause."

Although Zhou Xun had never personally witnessed the power of paparazzi, it was always good to be safe just in case.

Naza felt a warmth in her heart after hearing this: So he was thinking of me.

"Okay." Naza stood up, put on his sunglasses, said goodbye to Zhou Xun, and said, "Then I'll head back to the hotel first."

Zhou Xun nodded and didn't say anything more.

Time flowed by, and a few more days passed.

Naza became more proactive in practicing scenes with Zhou Xun, and the relationship between the two became somewhat delicate.

A situation that is more than friends, but less than lovers.

That evening, after Zhou Xun took a shower and lay in bed, he received another call from his mother.

It was still daytime on the other end of the phone, and his father was also on camera.

"Xiao Xun, how have you been lately? Are you adjusting well to being new to the entertainment industry?"

As usual, Ms. Shen came up and offered her her usual concern.

"I wouldn't say I was like a fish in water," Zhou Xun said, leaning comfortably against the headboard, "but I didn't drown either."

"How can you talk like that?" Ms. Shen scolded. Zhou, the eldest son standing next to her, leaned closer to the camera and asked, "Xiao Xun, has your movie finished filming? When will it be released?"

"My scenes are almost finished, as for when it will be released, that's a long way off."

Zhou Xun shifted his body to find a more comfortable position:

"Hey Zhou, it's one thing to come back empty-handed when fishing at home, but how come you come back empty-handed when sea fishing?"

"You little brat, you're itching for a beating again, aren't you?" Boss Zhou made a move to pull out his belt.

"You two stop arguing," Ms. Shen interrupted them. "Xiao Xun, I have something to discuss with you this time."

"What could you possibly need from being so far away overseas?"

"Didn't I tell you before to ask around if there was anyone in the entertainment industry?" Ms. Shen said with a smile. "I asked around and found out there really is someone."

"Huh? How come our family has this kind of connection?" Zhou Xun was genuinely puzzled now. "Are they producers, directors, or famous actors? If I mention your names, could I get some roles?"

"You silly child. No, it's your childhood sweetheart. She wants to get into the entertainment industry, but she doesn't have the connections. Could you introduce her to someone?"

"Not later?" Zhou Xun sat up straight, frowning. "Where did I get a childhood sweetheart?"

"You were too young then, it's normal that you don't remember. We moved when you were six, and we lost contact after that," Ms. Shen chuckled. "Now that little girl is quite beautiful."

"So what's my childhood sweetheart's name?"

"Zhang Ruonan." Ms. Shen's voice trembled with sadness as she spoke this name. "She was such a pitiful child, her family so biased towards boys..."

She supports her whole family on her own. If you have time, go visit her and try to introduce her to the entertainment industry.

"Okay, tell her and then give me her contact information." Zhou Xun nodded and accepted the task.

"Okay." Ms. Shen nodded and then added, "She's a good girl. In the entertainment industry, you should take good care of her and make sure she's not bullied."

"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now. I have filming to do tomorrow."

"Okay, you should get some rest."

After hanging up the phone, Ms. Shen sent Zhang Ruonan her WeChat contact.

Zhou Xun clicked to request a friend, added the note "I am Zhou Xun," and then wanted to turn off the lights and go to sleep, but to his surprise, the other party accepted the request instantly.

Little Rabbit: Hello, I'm Zhang Ruonan.

The entertainment industry is a big melting pot; it's impossible to walk through it unscathed.

He came in as a young chef, but before even finishing filming a movie, he'd already become a seasoned pro.

Even Brother Chen Long advised that young and beautiful goddesses should not enter the entertainment industry, as it would be corrupted.

Despite his words, Zhou Xun respected other people's fates.