I'm a web novelist, and you want me to work in the entertainment industry?

The following morning, at eight o'clock.

After washing up and changing his clothes, Cheng Che yawned and went downstairs.

There was already some movement in the living room.

Xu Anan sat on the sofa, holding a book in her hands, quietly turning the pages.

"Good morning, Teacher Xu," Cheng Che greeted her.

"Good morning." Xu Anan looked up and gave him a faint smile.

The two weren't exactly close, so they stopped exchanging pleasantries there.

Not long after, a series of slow, hesitant footsteps came from the stairs.

Xia Ziyi came down, rubbing her eyes.

"I'm so sleepy..." she yawned, plopping down next to Xu Anan. "Anan, why are you up so early?"

"I'm used to it." Xu An'nan clipped the bookmark back in, closed the book, and asked, "What time did you go to bed last night?"

"Twelve o'clock, I guess." Xia Ziyi leaned her head on Xu Anan's shoulder and closed her eyes again.

[Sister Xia portrays my daily early morning routine.]

[Nannan has a really elegant demeanor when she reads.]

"Good morning." After a while, Tian Xiwei also came down the stairs.

Her steps were light and her voice was clear, so she must have slept well last night.

"Good morning, Xiaotian!" Xia Ziyi greeted her with her eyes closed.

Tian Xiwei was amused by her appearance, turned her gaze to Cheng Che, and nodded to him.

Cheng Che thought for a moment and nodded.

Tian Xiwei suddenly remembered the chapters of "Dragon Raja" she had read last night, and her gaze toward Cheng Che became a little strange.

She hesitated for a moment, then sat down next to Cheng Che and said in a low voice, "I watched a bit of 'Dragon Raja' before going to bed last night."

"Oh?" Cheng Che's interest was piqued. "How so?"

"Well... how should I put it, Lu Mingfei's personality, you know... right?" Tian Xiwei thought and thought, but couldn't find a suitable adjective.

"Are you trying to say that Lu Mingfei's personality is quite different from what you imagined?" Cheng Che understood what she meant.

"Yes, yes, yes." Tian Xiwei nodded quickly.

She watched the scene where Lu Mingfei and his aunt's family went for the job interview and couldn't help but wonder—this kind of personality doesn't seem like what a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel should be like!

"Actually, it's quite normal. All novels about underdogs rising to success are like this. You'll understand once you finish reading them," Cheng Che said without changing his expression.

"Oh, I see." Tian Xiwei nodded thoughtfully.

She had heard of terms like "rags-to-riches story" and "three-year agreement" before.

[What are they talking about?]

[Wow! My favorite celebrity is reading my favorite novel, what a dream collaboration!]

Judging from their conversation, it seems Cheng Che tricked Xiao Tian into going to see it? Hahahaha, I can't wait to see when Xiao Tian discovers the truth.

【Wait, this character from "Dragon Raja" has been appearing a lot lately. Wang Zheng, did you get paid to do this?】

From what I've noticed, Nan Nan seems quite interested in their conversation?

Listening to Tian Xiwei and Cheng Che discussing "Dragon Raja", Xu Anan felt like ants were crawling all over her body.

I really want to join their conversation...

Okay, she laid her cards on the table.

She, Xu Anan, is the only unofficial "white moonlight" in the Chinese entertainment industry.

The gentle and quiet demeanor is just a persona.

She has two little hobbies in private. One is reading angst-filled novels—as long as they are logical, the more angst-filled the better, the more heart-wrenching the better.

The second is shipping couples – especially those couples with different social statuses who either overcome numerous difficulties to be together or are separated by reality.

She was browsing Weibo's trending topics before bed last night and saw some clips of Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei interacting yesterday. Although there was still a noticeable distance between them, their natural and affectionate way of getting along was already showing signs, which instantly activated her CP radar.

Looking at the identities of these two people, one is an ordinary person, and the other is a popular young actress... Doesn't this difference in status perfectly match her interests?

And look again, these two people are actually talking about "Dragon Raja" right in front of her!

What is Dragon Raja?

It's the kind of novel with good writing, delicate emotional descriptions, and the female protagonist even gets killed off!

A couple she's secretly shipping is talking about a novel she absolutely loves right in front of her... How can she possibly resist this?!

She couldn't wait to rush over and discuss the plot while observing the interaction between the two up close, hoping to catch some sweet details so she could savor them all night.

But can this kind of thing be told to outsiders?

Definitely not.

After all, her persona is that of a "white moonlight".

How can someone who is considered a "white moonlight" secretly read angst-filled novels and ship couples?

Can someone with this kind of hobby still be called a "white moonlight"?

If this gets out, her manager will definitely scold her to death!

So she could only grit her teeth and forcefully suppress the urge to join in and chat.

woo woo woo...

When talking to Tian Xiwei, Cheng Che always felt like someone was watching him.

He subconsciously turned his head and found that Xu Anan seemed to be glancing at him in a subtle way.

And he even had an expression that looked like... well, how should I put it, like he was about to get constipated?

It feels like I'm really struggling to hold back.

He considered asking a question, but then thought better of it. What if he was mistaken for a pervert?

So he pretended not to notice and continued talking to Tian Xiwei.

"Speaking of which, why haven't Teacher Yan and Shen Han arrived yet?" Xia Ziyi suddenly looked up.

No sooner had he finished speaking than two doors slammed open at the end of the first-floor corridor, one after the other, no more than three seconds apart.

Then came the sound of footsteps.

Yan Lei and Shen Han appeared at the entrance to the living room almost at the same time.

Neither of them looked too good.

Or rather, it's extremely ugly.

Yan Lei's face was ashen, and he clutched the thermos tightly in his hand, as if he were grasping at some lifeline.

Shen Han's face was pale, his steps were unsteady, and a professional smile was on his pale face, though the smile was somewhat stiff.

The two exchanged a glance, and something indescribable seemed to flash in their eyes.

They then looked away and sat down on the sofa.

The other four people present glanced at the two of them, said nothing, and simultaneously looked away without saying a word.

[Hahahaha, I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this first thing in the morning.]

Everyone, keep your mouths turned down! I know it's hard, but it's an order!

[Teacher Yan and Shen Han looked completely exhausted; it seems they spent the night in the bathroom.]

[A salute to two legendary figures in the Chinese entertainment industry who are incredibly resilient to criticism! They didn't even need to go to the hospital for stomach pumping; their dedication is truly admirable!]

Just when everyone was about to lose their composure, the living room door was pushed open, and director Wang Zheng walked in with his assistant.

"Good morning, teachers. Did you sleep well last night?" he asked with a smile.

No one answered him.

Because everyone is busy trying to hold something back.

"Ahem." Wang Zheng cleared his throat. "Then let's get down to business."

The assistant stepped forward, holding an envelope in her hand.

"These are the voting results from last night's cooking competition." Wang Zheng took the envelope, opened it, and said, "Before announcing the rankings, let me explain the specific rules for the voting."

"Each teacher has five votes, which they can freely allocate to the dishes they think are delicious."

"Since Professor Yan Lei prepared two dishes, his total number of votes will be divided by two to calculate his final score."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

"A total of thirty valid votes were received in this election. After counting and verification, the top three are now announced." Wang Zheng unfolded the card in the envelope.

"They are: Mr. Shen Han, who came in third place, and Spicy Chicken, who received four votes."

"Teacher Tian Xiwei, who came in second place, made braised beef brisket with potatoes and tomatoes, and received six votes."

"And the first place winner, Teacher Cheng Che, received ten votes for his braised noodles with potatoes and green beans."

"Now, the prize money will be awarded."

After Wang Zheng finished speaking, his assistant presented three envelopes to Shen Han, Tian Xiwei, and Cheng Che in turn.

"Everyone has half an hour to eat breakfast, after which I will announce today's task assignments."