Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 448 Cute
In mid-March, after the epidemic in Zibo was initially brought under control, many shops reopened for business.

After disguising themselves, the two strolled leisurely through the streets and alleys. Holding Shen Juan's hand, Wang Churan looked at the scattered and constantly passing strangers and the bustling traffic around him, and suddenly had a strange feeling that was not quite real.

She always felt like she was dreaming.

Perhaps it was because she missed him so much that she wove a beautiful fantasy that he had come to Zibo specifically to find her.

Maybe tomorrow when I wake up, I'll still be lying in my familiar bed, or scrolling through mindless TikTok videos, unknowingly speeding up the passage of time, or picking up a script and memorizing the difficult lines, thinking about how to perform each scene in order to gain the director's approval and win the audience's favor.

One by one, the passersby were like squirrels returning home with a full load after foraging for food, slowly walking towards their respective homes. Wang Churan looked up and glanced at Shen Juan.

Now, wearing masks, we've finally shed our celebrity aura and become just two little squirrels among the masses, crowding together with other squirrels on our way home.

Ahead of us.
There must be a home, right?
Shen Juan looked down at the pretty girl with a silly grin on her face and couldn't help but ask with a smile, "Where are we staying tonight?"

Wang Churan awoke from her beautiful dream, and as reality set in, she subconsciously asked, "Are you staying at my house?"

"But isn't Auntie at home?"

During the video calls Shen Juan had with Wang Churan recently, she often talked about her and her mother's story. She seemed a bit like a "mama's boy," but that wasn't a derogatory term. Her parents were divorced, and she had lived with her mother since she was little. Her mother would often accompany her when she joined a film crew.

Moreover, girls are naturally closer to their mothers, so it's actually quite normal for a girl to be a "mama's girl," and there's nothing wrong with that.

“It’s not like she doesn’t know you. In fact, when I was chosen to go to Paris, she almost went with me.”

"Oh? So what's your impression of me, Auntie? Does she ever talk to you about me?"

“We chat all the time! Besides me, you're probably the celebrity she cares about the most. She even joked with me last time, saying that your check-in count on the super topic is ten thousand times that of mine.”

At this point, Wang Churan suddenly thought of something, and slightly curled the corners of her mouth, but quickly pretended to be nonchalant and continued, "However, what she is very curious about is why you have CP supertopics with so many female celebrities, but not with me?"

"Really?" Shen Juan stopped and turned to look at Wang Churan. "Is your aunt curious, or are you curious?"

Wang Churan looked up and met his gaze openly, then couldn't help but laugh, "We're all very curious!"

“It will be in the future,” Shen Juan smiled. “If you really can’t wait, you can build one yourself.”

"Should I build it myself? Wouldn't it be embarrassing if it got discovered?" Wang Churan was tempted, yet hesitant.

“If you create a secondary account and pay attention to your words and actions, it’s not that easy to be discovered.” Shen Juan’s lips curled up slightly. “Besides, isn’t it good to be the first celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry to create a CP supertopic for themselves? I think it’s quite interesting.”

"Of course it's fun for me to create a super topic! It's not like I'm asking you to take any risks." Wang Churan rolled her eyes, a haughty expression she'd learned from Shen Juan. "Besides, if they find out, they'll just say I love you so much! Wouldn't it be great to feel like all the female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry are in love with you but can't have you?"

"so so."

"Just so-so?"

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow slightly: "You love it so much?"

Wang Churan nodded vigorously: "Of course I love it!"

Shen Juan stared at her for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Then I'll revise my answer. It's not just so-so, it's really great."

Wang Churan felt as if a soft feather had gently brushed against her heart, making her feel slightly itchy, and her cheeks felt a little hot.

Although she knew perfectly well that this was Shen Juan's little trick, and that if he could do this to her, he could naturally do the same to other girls, she was really susceptible to it. After all, who could resist a big star who was so perfect in every way, and whose pupils reflected her image?
So she didn't respond or show any extra expression. She just couldn't help but tighten her grip on Shen Juan's hand until their fingers were intertwined and their palms were pressed together without any gap. Then she closed her eyes with a happy and sweet expression, silently feeling the warmth coming from his palm.

In this process of conveying warmth on a material level and exchanging love on a spiritual level, Wang Churan, who was already dizzy from the heat, suddenly remembered a post on Weibo about a fan confessing his love to Shen Juan.

She thought it was quite fitting for the occasion.

It at least fits her current state of mind.

We run hard in this "mutual journey," sincerely hoping, loving each other earnestly. We don't know what it means to have a heart flutter, but every beat of my heart is because of you. I think when I see you, all my doubts and mysteries will be answered, and you seem to be going crazy because of my existence. So let's become each other's support in this mutual journey!

The harsh realities of the world have gradually caused people to abandon their original dreams, lose their aspirations, and lose their romance.

But there are always some people who are unaffected.

But there are always some people who remain consistent.

But there are always people who are not affected by this world, but are trying to change it through their own efforts.

Wang Churan quietly looked at Shen Juan's profile.

You are the kind of person who makes people feel at ease.

The gentle breeze of early spring brushed my cheeks, bringing a slight coolness, but I felt warmer than the scorching summer day.

Tired
The day we first met, I was so oblivious that I didn't realize that you were the beginning of my happiness.

Every time I see you shining on stage, every time I see everyone around me screaming for you, I feel a surge of joy and pride. This feeling of watching you walk step by step towards the light and brilliance is as if I am also basking in the light and warmth you have given me.

You always make people feel happy and proud.

The two walked in silence for a while.

Shen Juan looked around with great interest at the streets his girlfriend had walked as a child, feeling the traces of the past. Wang Churan suddenly broke the quiet, somewhat ambiguous atmosphere, "So, back to the previous topic, where are we staying tonight? Would a big star like to stay overnight at my place?"

Shen Juan looked at her: "It's possible, but..."

"But what?"

Shen Juan smiled slightly, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes, "If we live together, it will disturb Auntie's rest."

Wang Churan immediately understood, blushing slightly: "Then let's stay at a hotel."

They walked on in silence for a while longer.

This time, Shen Juan broke the silence, "Did you make any plans for today? Or are you just going to take a walk?"

"I did plan to, but after meeting you today, I suddenly didn't want to follow the original plan anymore." Wang Churan felt that it was a rare special time when everyone was wearing masks and the flow of people was not very large, so she naturally wanted to enjoy the feeling of being affectionate with her big-star boyfriend in public!
"why?"

"Because the me of yesterday is not the me of today. The me before I met you is different from the me after I met you."

Her initial idea was actually quite simple.

Since Shen Juan rarely takes the initiative to come to my hometown to visit me, I must take him to see the sights of Zibo properly, so that he can have the best impression of the city and me. That way, when he calms down and looks back on this experience in the future, he should be able to have a sweet smile on his face!
But today is different.

She found that as long as she was with Shen Juan, hugging his arm, holding his hand to share his warmth, listening to his gentle and pleasant voice, and looking at his pleasing face, she was actually very happy, no matter where she was, what she was doing, or what she was talking about.

And it was a really happy kind of happiness!

She never imagined that the tender emotions in her heart could overflow like this.

So instead of having a strong sense of purpose and wasting time on the way to tourist attractions, it's better to save these precious moments together and enjoy them properly.

Enjoy yourself as you please, without any particular purpose.

"So what are we going to eat later? By the way, you've been staying here for so long, you must have some recommendations, right?" Shen Juan didn't eat much on the plane at noon, and now he was a little hungry.

"Let's just find somewhere to eat!" Wang Churan winked at him. "You shouldn't mind, right?"

"It's as if I've been raised in luxury since I was a child."

"I was just worried that you'd look down on a restaurant that wasn't high-class enough because you're so rich! I remember how expensive the villa we stayed in when we went skiing in Canada last time was." Wang Churan chuckled softly. "But now it seems that what people online were saying was true, Juanjuan, you really are quite down-to-earth."

"I am just an ordinary citizen, how can I claim to be close to the people?"

"If you said that on a variety show, you'd definitely gain a lot of fans!"

"Maybe, I think you might be able to use it in the future."

"Wouldn't that be plagiarizing your work?"

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow at her and smiled, "You've already said you want to be my little wife, why are you still worried about these things?"

Wang Churan was a little embarrassed: "Why does it make people so shy when you say the same things?"

"do not know."

"I think it's probably because I like you too much, and because I care too much, that I tend to overthink things."

"You can express your feelings so directly now, are you still shy? A truly shy person wouldn't say something like that."

"Shyness also comes in different levels, and people with different personalities react very differently when they are shy!"

“Chichu, you’re right.”

"You're so perfunctory, Shen Juan!"

"Where was the perfunctory attitude?"

"They're just going through the motions everywhere!"

The two walked hand in hand along the street. It was already evening, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on Wang Churan, making her look as if she were bathed in a golden rain. Shen Juan didn't say anything, but just asked her to pose, and then took out his phone to take two beautiful photos of her.

Of course, that's not all.

After all, taking photos is only the first step.

The second step was also attributed to Shen Juan.

That's photo editing.

To be honest, Shen Juan's photo editing skills, after being influenced by various photo editing masters, are much better than those of the average person.

But she still can't compare to most female celebrities.

Because the prettier a girl is, the more she likes to take selfies.

They are all selfie addicts!

However, Wang Chuan still took it for granted and handed over the task of retouching the photos to Shen Juan, who had just taken the photos for her.

the reason is simple.

Do your own thing.

Whoever takes the photo should edit it.

That's fair and reasonable, isn't it?

In short, the two of them squatted in a small corner by the roadside where few people passed by, and started editing the photos together.

Shen Juan thought he had already done a very good job of fixing it.

But Wang Churan felt it wouldn't work, and she even wanted to drag Shen Juan to take another, better-looking original photo of her to redo it.

Shen Juan was naturally unwilling. Because once there was an extra first card, there would be a second and a third!

No one understands better than him just how much a woman who's taken a liking to taking photos can push her luck!
So the two of them started joking and playing around.

Little devils, trendy guys, and all sorts of other characters suddenly appeared.

With their masks on, they can laugh freely, just like any other young couple you see on the street.

(It makes sense for the male and female protagonists on the big ship to be in the chapters about the king's ship.)

Shen Juan was enjoying the current atmosphere and feeling.

Because he hadn't enjoyed a completely unnoticed, ordinary day on the street for a long time.

He felt that humans are such pretentious creatures. When they are not famous, they want the whole world to know them, but after they become famous, they want to be forgotten for a while and relive their ordinary daily lives.

What you want is always changing.

Most people are never satisfied.

He is always pursuing things that are constantly changing.

But he enjoyed it very much.

Wang Churan also enjoyed and was fascinated by it.

She even believed that loyalty brought her more benefits than harms. Although she did not want anyone in the world to be harmed by loyalty, that was the truth. At least for her personally, she did not personally feel the horror of loyalty. On the contrary, she gained a lot from this loyalty.

At least before, her dates with Shen Juan were mostly overseas, and she rarely had the opportunity to stroll hand in hand with him like today, in the streets and alleys of her hometown, without having to worry about attracting curious glances or being disturbed by others because she was covered up.

So she couldn't help but think: I'm so happy, he must feel the same way and like this feeling too!
Your mouth may not say it, but your eyes don't lie!

His smile is just like a beautiful sunny day!

Even though we've known each other for so long, I still can't help but feel my heart flutter every time I see him! That initial flutter, that healing feeling, that recurring, endless, and ever-growing flutter!

It turns out that people really can fall in love with the same person repeatedly.

And in this cyclical process, her feelings and love for him will gradually accumulate and deepen, eventually sublimating into a completely new stage.

About five minutes later, Shen Juan finally finished editing the photos under the criticism of his picky little wife. Then he suddenly wanted to eat barbecue. He had heard that barbecue in Zibo was quite famous, so Wang Churan took him to the barbecue restaurant that she used to order takeout from before.

"You're going to Qingdao tomorrow, right? How long will it take to film this movie? When will it wrap up? Can I visit the set?" Wang Churan smoothed her long hair, took a small bite of a lamb skewer, and then bombarded all her questions with them.

"The filming period is expected to last two months, and it should wrap up around late May. As for visiting the set," Shen Juan smiled at her, "come whenever you want, there's nothing you can't do. I'm happy that you're thinking of me, but you don't need to put on such a humble attitude. If you're happy, I'll be happy too."

"Oh," Wang Churan wanted to say that she was actually very happy right now, and she really wanted to be Shen Juan's little wife more and more!

"So what's next? I heard from your agent that you have a movie to shoot in June, Juanjuan," she continued.

"Yes, in Shanghai."

"Um..." Wang Churan hesitated.

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "You want to act with me?"

“Yes!” Wang Churan nodded seriously.

It's so obvious. Do I really need to tell you this myself? Shouldn't this be common knowledge?

This guy just wants to see me blush!

That's really a twisted sense of humor!
Just as Wang Churan had expected, Shen Juan smiled with satisfaction. "I understand, but this one might not work. The female lead for this drama has already been cast, and the complete script has already been sent over."

"Okay." Wang Churan was a little disappointed.

"It's okay, there will be other opportunities in the future."

"Mmm!" Wang Churan instantly regained her energy because she knew that Shen Juan valued his promises and always kept his word!
"So, what kind of scripts are you looking for? Or what kind of roles do you think you play best right now?" Shen Juan took a sip of his chilled canned Coca-Cola. He figured that in this not-so-busy barbecue restaurant, no one would know that the spokesperson was sitting right next to them.

After thinking about it seriously, Wang Churan replied, "I haven't really considered the script before, because I've always played supporting roles and don't really pick and choose scripts. As for the role, to be honest, I'm not very confident in my current acting skills, so it would be best to play myself."

Is this a natural performance?

Shen Juan does indeed have an option: Tencent takes the lead, the National Space Administration joins, and Starlink participates in investment and production.

Furthermore, the original author specifically requested that Tencent (the company behind the novel) invite him to play the male lead, saying that the male lead was based on him.

Regardless of whether the rhetoric is true or false.

In any case, if all the above-mentioned forces decide to participate, the ideal cast and crew can be formed, and all the details are perfected to the extreme, then it is almost a no-brainer that this drama will definitely become a benchmark TV series that can be exported overseas and has considerable value and significance!
But I don't know if it counts as playing myself.

After all, the female lead in this drama is a big star.

As for Chuanbao, he's still just a nobody.

It's getting dark.

Although it's rare for the two to have the opportunity to eat without anyone controlling their diet, as celebrities, they should know when to stop.

Especially Shen Juan, who is about to join the cast.

This time, my buddy is playing a brain cancer patient.

Although the script has been changed for him, the male lead Wei Yihang has been given the additional plot that he falls in love with fitness during the period when his condition is stable.

However, if the physique is too muscular, it can indeed distract the audience, who may complain that a cancer patient shouldn't have so much muscle.

So Shen Juan used this time to successfully reduce his weight to 75kg, becoming the skinny boy most loved by female fans.

After paying the bill, the two walked out of the barbecue restaurant wearing baseball caps and masks.

With such ordinary attire, it's virtually impossible for passersby to recognize them in a night market where there isn't much foot traffic.

They mustered their courage and walked toward a more crowded area, chatting casually as they went.

"Have you been following Youth With You 2? It seems quite interesting, and the show is so popular. I wish I had watched it too."

The second episode of "Youth With You 2" aired a couple of days ago, featuring the five trainees from Starlink making their debut stage and successfully becoming the focus of public attention with their outstanding looks and skills.

Without exception, all five people.

They all became popular contestants in the early stages of the show.

Especially Liu Yuxin and Hu Lianxin.

The former relied on talent and androgynous style, while the latter relied on looks; both made a big splash and completed their initial accumulation of popularity.

Of course, Xiao Hu already has a certain fan base, after all, "Women's Detective Club" has quite a few viewers.

"It's not bad, but if you go, we won't be meeting in your hometown today, will we?"

"That's true. Luckily I didn't sign up on a whim, otherwise I would have missed the chance to be alone with you."

"By the way, are you going to film a vlog?"

"Vlog?"

"Yes, I happened to bring my equipment with me."

Why do you still carry something like that with you?

"Don't you know that foreign fans call me the vlog king? Among those top celebrities, I have the most vlogs, and of course, the highest quality."

Shen Juan's vlogs are also an important part of helping him get closer to his fans, to the point that many Western singers are now writing them in an attempt to cultivate die-hard fans in this way.

Wow! That's amazing!

Shen Juan pouted, "Can you stop being so perfunctory?"

Wang Churan glared at him. "Where was it perfunctory?"

"You're just going through the motions everywhere." Shen Juan returned the unreasonable line she had given him that afternoon.

Wang Churan rolled her eyes, too lazy to continue arguing with this immature and childish person on this topic.

"So, will you take the picture or should I?"

"Of course I'll film you! This is your hometown, so of course you'll film a vlog to introduce fun places to your viewers!"

"What about the script?"

"Just do your freestyle."

"Freestyle? In 2017, my name will be hotter than ever. Remember, they'd be mad at me. The only handsome guy I've ever been on the show is now. Press the remote, other rappers!"

Wang Chuan then playfully sang Shen Juan's first hit single, "Crystal," which he released when he participated in The Rap of China in 2017.

how to say?

She sang quite cutely.

Anyway, Shen Juan couldn't help but laugh.

“I think you should sign up for this year’s Rap of China,” he joked.

"That's the idea."

"What are you waiting for?"

"But Wu Jiaheng is one of the mentors on this show! He and you have such a bad relationship, he'll definitely target me and not let me pass!"

Shen Juan chuckled again, "You're so cute."

Wang Churan imitated Shen Juan's raised eyebrow, pouting with a slightly arrogant expression: "Hmph! You just realized that?"

"I discovered it a long time ago."

"Then why are you only saying this now?"

"Because you are especially adorable now!"

　Sorry, I was out during the day and only got back tonight to write, so the update is a little late.
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