Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 435 The Busiest Person on Valentine's Day

As we all know, during the stay-at-home period, with nothing to do, many people can only find entertainment online.

Some people choose to play games.

For many contemporary college students, staying home to avoid the pandemic may not be much different from their usual life at school.

Anyway, I'll just stay in my dorm and play games all day long.

Some people choose to watch TV dramas and variety shows.

The super hit dramas "Joy of Life" (released at the end of last year), "Under the Power" (ancient costume drama), "Someday or One Day" (modern costume drama), and "Find Yourself" (modern costume drama released in January this year) all received significant boosts in viewership, and the main actors all experienced a substantial increase in popularity.

Zhang Ruoyun officially entered the public eye and became a true professional in male-oriented IP adaptation dramas; Ren Jialun rose to become a top-tier actor; Song Weilong swept away the shadows of his past love life; and Xu Guanghan successfully entered the mainland market and began to reap the rewards of Chinese currency.

Some people, however, became fans of celebrities during this period.

For example, the number of check-ins on Shen Juan's super topic is gradually increasing.

It can increase by a few thousand almost every day.

Although this number seems insignificant compared to his existing 140 million check-ins, accounting for less than 1% of the total.

However, it should be noted that a daily increase of several thousand is already quite exaggerated compared to other artists and the overall environment!
Many hit shows see their lead actors' daily increase in viewership around this number during their broadcast, and then increase by 100,000 to 200,000 over a month.

Moreover, little by little, as long as the growth period can be maintained long enough, a decent amount of fan traffic can eventually be gained.

At the same time, he was well aware of the importance of this period of time, as many new fans from the original timeline entered the fandom during this time. Therefore, he would naturally increase his marketing efforts and conduct comprehensive marketing coverage from multiple dimensions through various means, making sure to capture all these new fans!
Even if they eventually choose to leave for various reasons, they still need to leave a mark on their hearts, let them know how big the gap is between other artists and Shen Juan, and plant the seeds of rebellion in their hearts.

And just like that, Valentine's Day arrived on February 214th.

At 10 a.m., Tian Yexiao and his two friends, on a whim, were doing some challenging Pilates moves according to an online tutorial.

Shen Juan took photos of them as souvenirs.

He also took the opportunity to handle the Valentine's Day messages sent to him by other girls in his "fishpond" (a chat group) through various international messaging apps.

The three people pinned to the top of his chat list are right in front of him now, so there's no way they'd be using WeChat for illicit encrypted calls.

At the top of my message list is Nazha, who sent a photo of a box full of snacks with the caption: "[A friend sent me a box of snacks, and I can't finish them all by myself, so I'm sharing half with you! I had someone deliver it to your door, remember to pick it up!]"

They are all currently "confined" in Vanke 108, including Li Yitong, who just moved in last month.

Although it's not convenient to visit each other yet, it shouldn't be a problem to ask someone to deliver something since we live in the same building.

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow slightly: [Today?]

When Naza saw that Shen Juan had seen and replied to the message she had edited for a long time, she was both surprised and delighted. She was overjoyed and thought that Shen Juan must have pinned her WeChat to the top or set her as a special message reminder, otherwise he would not have reacted so quickly.

After all, she knew how busy Shen Juan was usually and how many people wanted to chat with him on WeChat and build relationships with him.

Therefore, everything Shen Juan did at this moment revealed the burning passion hidden beneath his aloof and arrogant exterior.

He has me in his heart!
No wonder she was willing to damage her own reputation to contact Haiqing to cooperate in the act and help her divert attention from Qiongha!

Shen Juan, he really
You love me so much!

They're so obviously in love, yet they still won't admit it!
Why is he so stubborn and arrogant?
But I really love his tsundere personality!

I love everything about him!
I remember my goddess Audrey Hepburn once said something like this, and I relayed it to Shen Juan: But if the moon comes to me, what kind of moon is it? I don't want that. I want it to be forever clear and bright, forever hanging high in the sky. I will become good enough to touch it.

Now it seems, the goddess misled me!
Fortunately, I realized it in time.

They made the right choice in a timely manner.

She promptly and without reservation expressed her fervent, sincere, and burning feelings, letting Shen Juan know.

I got him to accept me.

I wanted the moon to come to me on its own initiative, or rather, to slow down its pace so that I could get closer to it.

Otherwise, it's about being happy, joyful, blissful, and sweet.
All the good feelings will be gone.

Indeed, you reap what you sow!
This is the man I went through so much trouble to win over! And now he's finally realized he should reciprocate my feelings!

So, a delighted Nazha rolled around excitedly on the sofa while typing a reply: 【What? Is it not allowed?】

Shen Juan: [Do you know what day it is today?]

Naza couldn't help but smile: "Valentine's Day! Otherwise, why would I text you and send you snacks?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end.

Is your friend male or female?

Naza nearly jumped off the sofa, rapidly typing on the screen: [It's a guy, but I have absolutely no feelings for him!]

Have you talked to him about this?

"Of course I said that!"

She muttered to herself while her two thumbs flew across the keyboard, afraid that Shen Juan would misunderstand that she was keeping a backup boyfriend.

I've made it clear that I only see him as a friend, and I already have someone I like in a relationship. There's no future for us.

After sending it, he added a serious cat emoji.

In the past, if it were anyone else, Naza might have used this opportunity to make them jealous and create a sense of crisis.

But she cherishes Shen Juan so much that she wouldn't even have time to play those tricks that only work on her junior brother Wa.

Moreover, she knew that if she dared to play, Shen Juan would dare to leave.

Because Shen Juan's heart was divided into many parts, she was definitely not as important to Shen Juan as Shen Juan was to her!
Shen Juan is the absolute mastermind in this relationship.

She had no say in front of Shen Juan.

Meanwhile, Shen Juan understood as well.

So this woman took the snacks her admirer gave her and then gave them to her crush, who is herself!

My acceptance ≠ my agreement

I wonder which guy is so pitiful.
But it's none of my business.

It's not my place to feel sorry for the dead.

Shen Juan replied with a meaningful "Oh".

Then I opened the next chat window.

Li Yitong posted a photo of a hand-knitted scarf with the caption: "My Valentine's Day gift has been delivered to your door! I taught myself to knit it in three days using online tutorials! Aren't you touched? If you are, quickly send me a voice message saying 'I love you' so your sister can hear it! It's been so long since I heard you say you love me! 'I love you'!"

Shen Juan didn't rush to reply. Instead, he went to the entrance and carried the two "Valentine's Day gifts" piled outside the door into the house.

A box of snacks, a scarf.

Under normal circumstances, this would definitely be considered perfunctory, and might even lead to arguments between ordinary couples.

However, during this special period, everything should be kept simple.

Moreover, Shen Juan himself doesn't really care about gifts.

With his current status and connections, he can get almost any scarce resource delivered to him with just one phone call.

So, about ten minutes later, Li Yitong received a cold reply: "[Not finished knitting, there are many loose threads.]"

Although Li Yitong knew Shen Juan was most likely teasing her, she was still a little angry: [I don't want to talk to you!]

He usually acts like a clueless, clueless guy, which is one thing, but on Valentine's Day he deliberately picked a fight and made fun of me! I should have known better than to knit this scarf that took me seven whole days to finish!

It even made me get pricked by needles several times.
But Shen Juan acted as if he hadn't seen what she said, and continued to add his objective assessment: "The color is also outdated."

"!!!"

Li Yitong wished she could just delete the chat box, but she couldn't bear to part with all the precious memories it contained.

Just as she was gritting her teeth and complaining in her heart that Shen Juan ignored her feelings in order to have fun, Shen Juan suddenly sent her a screenshot of a Weibo post.

It's a selfie with a caption.

In the photo, he is wrapped in the scarf that he criticized as "old-fashioned," with the lower half of his face buried in the yarn, only revealing a pair of eyes that show the owner is in a very good mood.

The caption reads
[It seems like I won't be able to use the new scarf until next winter, so the scarf I receive next year will have to be saved for the year after?]

Immediately afterwards, Shen Juan called again via video.

Li Yitong quickly got up from the sofa, slipped on her slippers, ran to the mirror, and quickly tidied her messy hair, which was messy because she didn't need to go out, and pressed down the sticking-out tufts with water.

Then she pressed the answer button, pretending to be "very angry," with a stern face, coldly looking at Shen Juan who appeared on her phone screen.

"Are you angry?" Shen Juan asked with a knowing smile.

Although Li Yitong maintained her original indifferent demeanor, she was actually overjoyed inside.

Nothing makes you happier than receiving a video call from your boyfriend on Valentine's Day when you can't go out!
"Could you please stop ignoring me?" Shen Juan softened his tone, showing appropriate weakness and offering ample emotional leverage and a way out. Li Yitong tried hard to suppress a laugh, unconsciously coughing twice. "Then could you please stop pretending to be a straight man to tease me?"

"Shall I offer my opinion on this scarf again?"

Li Yitong didn't reply, but only raised her eyebrows, seemingly expecting Shen Juan to give some kind of "objective" evaluation. It seemed that if Shen Juan's answer didn't satisfy her, she would hang up the phone and make Shen Juan apologize.

"The design of leaving loose threads breaks the original stiffness of this scarf, which is common in many fashion items now. Also, the old-fashioned color matches my coat today quite well. However, this scarf isn't perfect, for example..."

Li Yitong couldn't help but ask curiously, "For example, what?"

“For example, Tongbao, next time you could weave your initials into it, or leave some clues.” He suddenly leaned closer to the camera and said with a smile, “That way, when I post on Weibo, those Leeuwenhoek guys will be able to catch the clues.”

Li Yitong instantly lost control of her expression, involuntarily revealing the brightest smile she had shown in a long time.

Weiwei was right. Sure enough, even the angrier and more difficult-to-please person can be quickly appeased by Shen Juan.

He just has that kind of ability!
After chatting for a while about their recent situations, Shen Juan hung up the phone and continued to deal with other unread messages.

Wang Churan started by sending a cute puppy emoji with its head bobbing: [Juanjuan, I think I've gained weight, do you know why? Friendly reminder: If you say I can't control myself and eat too much, I'll get angry! Seriously!]

Shen Juan played along: "I don't understand."

Without batting an eye, Wang Churan uttered a cheesy pickup line she'd learned online: "Because you're in my heart!"

Shen Juan slightly curled the corners of his lips, somewhat admiring the girl's cuteness, and quickly typed: 【Isn't that the end of the world?】

Wang Churan asked, puzzled: "What do you mean, 'finished'?"

Shen Juan explained: "You have me in your heart, and I have you in mine. We're getting fatter and fatter, isn't that like an endless nesting doll?"

【! ! ! 】

Wang Churan sent a surprised puppy emoji.

But at the same time, she was very happy.

I'm so happy!
Because Shen Juan not only didn't think she was unsophisticated, but he was also able to keep up with her somewhat eccentric and unconventional thought process.

Hahahahahaha!

We are truly a match made in heaven!
Wuhu~
Wang Chuan excitedly let out a dragon's roar, which drew a look from his mother as if he were a fool. She felt that her daughter was finally set for life.

Roast Goose sent a voice message: "What should I do, Shen Juan? I've noticed my cats and dogs are disliking me less and less. They won't listen to their mom anymore; they seem to only like the treats and toys I buy for them."

Shen Juan reassured her: "It's okay."

There was a silence of about half a minute.

Song Zuer was probably too shy to send a voice message, so she chose to type this time: 【Although this is true, I still have two points I must reiterate. First, I swear I absolutely like you; second, I am not your pet.】

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: [Isn't that right?]

Lao Song categorically denied it: 【Of course not!】

[Oh, I thought you were already one, because you always said you were my little mistress, and I believed you.]

Just as Song Zuer had calmed down, she saw the text Shen Juan sent that made her break down and feel incredibly ashamed.

【guna!!! ! ...

She roared angrily!

then
Xiao Hu also sent a message to Shen Juan. First, she directly expressed how much she missed him. Then, she made an appointment with him, saying that she couldn't help but want to "dig for minerals" while facing him. Finally, she habitually handed over all the information she had collected from "Youth With You 2" to Shen Juan.

According to her observations and inquiries, many girls here have varying degrees of affection for Shen Juan.

Jin Zihan and Kong Xueer are obvious choices, and Liu Lingzi seems to be closed off and exudes a cold aura, but she actually cares a lot about everything concerning Shen Juan.

Also.

They've all joined Starlink, and now they're surrounded by female fans.

After being exposed to them for so long, it's hard not to be influenced by them and become one of them.

As for trainees from other companies, such as Xu Jiaqi, Song Xinran, and Su Shanshan from Siba, Zeng Keni from Awakening East, Dai Yanni from Cool Entertainment, and that group of internet celebrities, regardless of their motives or whether it's true or false, they all say the same thing: they all claim to be fans of Shen Juan.

In this day and age, any girl who wants to be a singer or idol in the future is very likely to be a fan of Shen Juan.

At least that's what they have to say.

This is similar to how singers in the new era all say that their idol is Michael Jackson.

Because this is the standard answer with the least controversy!

Their influence is simply unparalleled.

The winner always takes all!

However, Shen Juan still told her not to mess around.

On the one hand, because the show hasn't started the elimination process yet, with hundreds of trainees gathered together, there are too many people and too much gossip. Any gossip can spread throughout the entire camp within a day. Xiao Hu's behavior could easily be interpreted by outsiders as "Shen Juan specially sent a madam to Youth With You 2 and Produce Camp to select concubines for her".

Just thinking about it makes me feel uneasy.
He certainly didn't want to become the topic of conversation for these trainees after they were eliminated and went live, becoming the subject of ridicule and discussion among the public.

He didn't want his reputation to be damaged any further.

On the other hand
There's enough for the character of Lao Song; there's no need to support others to take over her niche.

This is not a good job.

It's not a respectable job either.

The water here is very deep.

Aside from someone with a sharp business mind, bold yet meticulous, most people probably wouldn't be able to handle him!
Ni Ni asked him if he was free, as she wanted to chat with him.

Without thinking, Shen Juan put on his headphones and made a video call, chatting with her casually.

There is no need for a very specific topic of conversation.

From work to daily life.

From interpersonal relationships to family and friends.

Shen Juan listened as she poured out her various troubles and insights, offering his own perspectives and comfort at the right time. They shared a deep and pure emotional connection, yet there were no conflicts of interest of any kind or form, so they naturally became each other's best confidants.

Zhang Tian'ai may seem older and more mature, but in reality, she is one of the people in the fishpond who are most in need of love. In front of Shen Juan, she even acts more coquettishly than the other ordinary girls. For example, she just sent a voice message asking Shen Juan how much he loves her and how much he misses her.

Jiang Peiyao said she was bored at home recently, so she watched tutorials and taught herself how to edit a video for Shen Juan and posted it on Bilibili. Shen Juan immediately opened his main account (leaked when he was watching a live stream on Douyin) and went to the comment section to like and comment, saying that the uploader did a good job, he liked it, and encouraged her to keep up the good work!
Bao Lujia didn't mention Valentine's Day, and it seemed that her meeting with Shen Juan today was just a coincidence. She said that she registered for the art exam in January, but the Beijing Film Academy still hasn't given her any specific information on whether she should take the exam in person or online. Shen Juan directly told her to prepare for the online art exam.

Now, because of Shen Juan, the Beijing Film Academy has become the most competitive and difficult to get into among the three major universities!

Xiao Shen was photographed by passersby on her date with Shen Juan in London on her birthday last year, which led to her being nicknamed "cousin" in the fan community. During this period, she could be said to have enjoyed being a public figure before her official debut, but she also experienced the troubles that came with it.

Therefore, Shen Juan, as someone who had been through it all and a senior she absolutely trusted, provided her with a lot of valuable advice.

And in this process, their emotional relationship and bond became increasingly close and strong.

Angelina and Dassa Taran, the Russian sisters who reside in Shanghai, also sent their daily OOTD (Outfit of the Day), asking Shen Juan if he wanted a version without his armor. It felt like they were just completing a routine task. Shen Juan was speechless, unable to explain that he was definitely not Edison's type.
In addition, the group of imported fish fry from Japan and South Korea also sent new Valentine's Day messages on Kakao and LINE.

Just two weeks ago, Zhao Meiyan received a birthday gift from Shen Juan—a pair of diamond earrings worth 20 million Korean won.

Although she could easily afford these jewelry items with her current income, South Korean idols have very limited incomes, and gifts, especially those from people they like, have a completely different meaning than gifts they buy themselves. The former allows them to show off to their friends!
So this was the period when her feelings for Shen Juan were at their strongest, and naturally she had a lot of video calls and long phone conversations with him.

And things like chatting on fruit or becoming a gold miner to relieve loneliness are things that have been done countless times before.

Kim Jisoo celebrated her 25th birthday on January 3rd this year. She said that as she gets older, she feels that being an idol is meaningless. Now she just wants to lie at home all day and doesn't want to do anything. She also said that she wants to save money to buy several buildings in Seoul so that she can make a living by collecting rent when she gets old.

Shen Juan affirmed her idea or rather her wish and encouraged her to make up her mind as soon as possible to start buying houses.

Because he knew that Seoul housing prices would surge by 30%-40% or even 50% during the pandemic, especially in the early stages!
This is also a key reason why Shen Juan invested 100 million Chinese yuan in advance in Starlink's South Korean branch to expedite the construction of a building in Seoul.

Quan Enfei asked Shen Juan how she was doing lately and if she was getting used to staying at home without being able to go out. Shen Juan said she was fine and told her to take care of herself. Then she asked if she was interested in leaving Wulin and joining Starlink after IZONE disbanded. She said she really wanted to join Starlink and believed that Shen Juan wouldn't betray her.

But we still need to think about it carefully.

After all, not everyone in this world can take off like Shen Juan, ignoring all external limitations.

In fact, most artists who want to switch agencies and run away will be severely smeared and tortured by their agencies with dubious and unverified negative information!
No one knows their artists' weaknesses better than the company!
For example, Lao Mi and D8, who were planning to break up with Jiaxing when their original time-space contract was about to expire, both received this kind of treatment.

Ever since Nancy had a thrilling friendly match with Shen Juan, she's become attached to the young and wealthy man. However, she's very discreet, knowing that she probably only occupies a very small place in Shen Juan's heart, so she rarely makes demands of him to avoid being disliked or rejected by him.

As for the Japanese girls, Abin and Doudousha, they are even more gentle, considerate, and tolerant!

After all, Japan is that kind of country.

The family role education and social customs that women there receive from childhood are very different from those in South Korea and China. They can even forgive their husbands' infidelity, which is legally binding. So, they naturally wouldn't say much about relationships that aren't officially recognized.

In their view, the strong should have three wives and four concubines.

And Shen Juan is the strongest among the strong!
　I have a lot of work to do today, Monday, so this will probably be a little later tonight.
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(End of this chapter)