Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 490 Little Hu's debt of gratitude is never fully repaid
It starts at 3 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m.

We took several 15-minute breaks in between.

Then he spent some time completing the extra interview tasks arranged by the production team, briefly talked about his views on the contestants, and also promoted the five Starlink trainees participating in the show. It wasn't until a little after six o'clock in the evening that Shen Juan finally finished all his work tasks for the day.

Just as Shen Juan was about to pack up and leave, the production crew suddenly called him back.

"Professor Shen, there's a hot pot dinner later that will be hosted by four teachers. Would you like to attend?"

"Is the machine running?" Shen Juan guessed that this so-called hot pot dinner was probably a side story of this episode.

He might have been included as a bonus episode for VIP members, but if he's in it, he'll probably be cut directly into the main program.

"The whole process will be recorded by cameras."

"Then please take me there. Thank you for your trouble."

"Okay, no problem! It's nothing, it's what I should do, thank you, Teacher Shen! Teacher Shen, I'm actually a fan of yours, I hope you release your next album soon and achieve even greater success!" Overwhelmed by Shen Juan's gentle affirmation, the staff member naturally thanked him repeatedly.

"Which song from my new album do you like?" Shen Juan stopped and looked at him with some curiosity.

"Bruce Lee!"

"Oh, this song? Then I can definitely believe you're a fan of mine. But how did you come to like this song?"

"At first, I was attracted by the name, and after listening to it, I found that it suited my taste, so I kept listening to it on repeat."

Shen Juan nodded slightly, then smiled and extended an invitation, much like Xiang Zuo when a passerby complimented his good looks: "Want to take a picture together?"

"Oh? Can we take a photo together?"

"of course can."

I handed my phone to his assistant, walked over to him, tried to overcome my nervousness, and smiled as naturally as possible.

A group photo with a significant difference in appearance, but which will evoke envy and jealousy from the entire social circle after being posted, is thus created.

Who says Shen Juan is arrogant and unapproachable in private?
This is clearly like a gentle spring breeze!
His gratitude towards Shen Juan was even doubled because the contrast between his arrogant image and the rumors was so great!
Don't say anything else.

He's been in the industry for so long and participated in so many shows, and this is the first celebrity to say "thank you for your hard work" to him or that he's personally seen saying "thank you for your hard work" to other ordinary staff members!

And he's such a famous world-class superstar!

So who exactly is smearing Shen Juan?!
The media claims that people with bad tempers are actually good-tempered.

Those so-called virtuous and talented veteran artists are actually more pretentious and arrogant than the last in private, and they don't take people seriously.

It can only be said that unfounded smears cannot stand up to time, and reputation has been improved little by little.

Led by staff, the group quickly arrived at a large conference room that had been set up as a cafeteria.

When I arrived at the door, the inside was already bustling with activity.

Shen Juan pushed open the door, smiled and nodded at the girls who were stunned upon seeing him, who had temporarily forgotten to breathe and scream, as a simple greeting, and then sat down in the empty seat next to Lu Han and Song Qian.

However, a little tail followed behind it.

Thanks to her previous contact with Shen Juan and their frequent chats on WeChat, Liu Xiening had some resistance to Shen Juan's charm compared to other girls who had never met him. So while others were still in shock, Liu Xiening was already able to control her body to react.

Lu Han was putting vegetables into the pot when she asked without turning her head, "Hey, what brings you here? Don't you have a flight to catch tonight?"

Liu Xiening, who was keeping a close eye on her boss's every move, quickly handed him a clean set of bowls and chopsticks. Shen Juan smiled and nodded at her, and after unlocking her silly grin, he replied, "I have a private jet, so I don't need to catch flights. I can fly whenever I want, whether it's today or tomorrow."

"What a show-off, Juan-ge!" Huang Zitao was instantly excited when he heard such a Versailles-like remark as soon as he arrived.

“Just stating the facts.”

"No way, I want to buy one too!"

"You buying a plane is just a waste of your time. Do you have as many work commitments as other people?" Lu Han's criticism was merciless.

"Damn it! Lu Ge, don't provoke me! The more you provoke me, the more I want to buy!"

"Then you can buy it."

"If you put it that way, I might not want to buy it anymore, hehe!"

"You're sick in the head."

"Oh right, Juanjuan, your new drama just finished filming recently, right?" As the most mature of the four mentors, Victoria Song felt it was necessary to steer the topic back on track.

"Yes, but I'll be joining the crew again soon."

"Movies and TV series?"

"Movie."

Today is May 31st, and the scheduled start date for filming of "Love Like a Bouquet" is June 10th. This means that the next twenty days after the completion of filming for "A Little Red Flower" will be mainly used for Shen Juan to handle the variety show recordings and advertising magazine shoots that have piled up during this period.

Tomorrow he has to go back to Beijing to shoot the cover of the July issue of "Cosmopolitan" magazine, which is jointly promoted by several luxury brands.

So, is it a holiday?
They released them.

Have you taken a break?
All I can say is that it's like a rest.

Although Shen Juan sometimes felt very tired, the thought that he was pursuing those legendary figures who would be remembered in history gave him the motivation to keep going.

"You're truly unbeatable! You work so hard, if you don't succeed, who will?" Lu Han and Song Qian exclaimed in amazement.

It's not surprising that actors are working such long hours.

The problem is that Shen Juan not only acts, but he also released a full-length album and a discontinued EP this year!

Wow! This multi-talented celebrity is all curled up like this, is he really going to take his fans to the moon? Does he even care about leaving any room for anyone else?
Rolling it up like this really makes us lose face.
“Your teacher Shen is the king of exams, you all have to learn from him.” Huang Zitao moved a chair over and squeezed between Shen Juan and Lu Han. On one side was his ideal self, and on the other side was his long-time and very close brother. Huang Zitao felt incredibly happy at this moment.

He couldn't help but think, "If I could meet my future wife on this show, my life would be even more perfect!"
"This is the pride of our Chinese entertainment industry, the world's number one male!"

"What do you mean, 'World's Number One'? He's clearly the world's number one!"

"If I could have an attitude like Mr. Shen Juan, I think I would succeed in whatever I do."

Sitting around Shen Juan, a few of the bolder girls joined the conversation and started showering him with compliments.

When the other four girls from Starlink saw that their boss was also eating hot pot, they quickly brought their bowls and chopsticks and came over to get acquainted with him.

The women chatted amongst themselves, eagerly pouring drinks for Shen Juan or handing him tissues. Their eyes were filled with the affection of young girls in love for their crushes and the respect of artists for their boss.

Shen Juan occasionally chimed in with a few words, his gaze sweeping over the people around him: Huang Zitao, who was getting high after drinking some forced alcohol; Lu Han, who was sweating profusely from eating too much spicy food; Song Qian, who had transformed into a mature older sister and controlled the pace of the conversation; Mao Buyi, who was all smiles; and the group of girls with different moods and purposes.

Multiple cameras from different positions captured this lively scene of cheerful conversation in its entirety.

Shen Juan felt that after this episode aired, it might change the public's perception of Starlink.

Although he did have affairs with many female celebrities in private.

But some things are better left unsaid.

It would be wrong of everyone to say it out loud.

After finishing the hot pot, we said goodbye to everyone.

On the way back to the hotel, Shen Juan listened to Ni/Co's cover of "Bleeding Love" with a happy smile while checking WeChat to process various unread messages from his girlfriend, Yu Miao, and work colleagues, carefully maintaining and managing these hard-won and complex interpersonal relationships.

Xiao Xiao shared with him what she saw and heard during today's Running Man recording. Tian Jie complained to him that Xiao Ye had stolen her dog again, saying that she woke up to find that the dog and she were gone. Xiao Ye then shared some photos of her taking Tian Jie's Shiba Inu for a walk today, saying that Tian Jie's dog really likes her!

Liu Haocun shared the scenery of Heilongjiang with him and her selfies. Zhang Jingyi said she was busy editing videos recently. Shen Juan asked her what kind of videos she was editing, but she wouldn't say. Wang Churan said he was about to go to Wuxi to join the cast of "When We Meet Again". Shen Juan thought he might be able to see her before officially joining the cast.

(Due to the lead actor's schedule, the filming order of Liu Haocun's Little Red Flower and the scene under the cliff was changed.)
Lao Song said she had found another promising talent to be recruited into the fishpond. Shen Juan asked her how many she had recruited, and Lao Song cursed and told him to get lost. Lao Song's roommate, Lin Boyang, has been trying to please and thank Shen Juan lately. She probably found out from the agent that Shen Juan had put her in the cast of "My Heroic Husband" as the second female lead.

Bao Bao said she's about to join the cast as the lead actress and is very nervous lately. Shen Juan said it's normal to be nervous, he also gets nervous before going on stage, so he told her to remember her current feelings, since she'll probably get used to it in the future, and such precious and rare feelings should be preserved.

Xiao Shen, who was filming with Dilraba in Hengdian for the TV series "The Long Ballad", told Shen Juan that Dilraba was very kind to her and took good care of her. Dilraba told Shen Juan that Xiao Shen was very sensible and cute. Shen Juan always felt that D8, this older sister, was trying to recruit newcomers in the entertainment industry, as if she wanted to team up with her.

Jiang Jiang shared her newly written essay with Shen Juan, saying that it received rave reviews online and was loved by many fans. Shen Juan felt that his fishpond was truly a constellation of human stars! There were video editors, pimps, fanfiction writers, dog thieves, and even military commanders—it was simply invincible!
Zhang Tianai shared another revealing selfie with Shen Juan. To be honest, Shen Juan initially thought this woman was the "fiery" type like Zhou Yangqing, but later discovered that her love-obsessed nature was no less than Nazha's. Of course, the premise was that he couldn't lie to her; he had to make her willingly throw herself into the fire.

Naza, who is currently filming "The Wind Rises in the Rainbow," has been pestering Shen Juan to come to Hengdian to visit the set. Shen Juan has been telling her that he doesn't have time and can only act as a commander to remotely guide her mining work via video call. Even so, Naza is overjoyed. It's unclear whether this ambiguous and anxious feeling has awakened some strange and unspeakable psychology in her.

Ni Ni is currently filming "The Golden Years" in Shanghai with fellow actress Liu Shishi, one of the "Four Little Actresses". Shen Juan will be returning to Shanghai soon, so she can visit the set before filming begins for "Love Like a Bouquet". She can also exchange acting tips with Miao Zong, who has been craving Shen Juan for a long time.

Li Yitong is currently filming the sequel to "Go Go Squid!", "Your Era, My Era," in Wuxi. Shen Juan suddenly remembered that Huace had asked him a while ago if he could make a cameo appearance in the wedding scene with Tong Nian. Shen Juan declined at the time, but now that he thinks about it, it's worth going.

After all, Wang Chuanxue will be in Wuxi for a while, so it wouldn't hurt to visit them on set and hang out when I have time.

Hu Lianxin was at her hometown in Shenzhen with her parents. When Shen Juan mentioned that he had recorded an episode of Produce Camp that day, Hu immediately asked him if Sun Zhenni had any unusual or strange reactions when they were together. Shen Juan thought about it and felt that Sun Zhenni was quite calm and natural, so he answered no.

Unexpectedly, this wave exploded.

Xiao Hu directly exposed Sun Zhenni's true colors, saying that she was just pretending to be reserved. Even though she liked him a lot and cared about him a lot, she still pretended to be indifferent, afraid that others would see that she had special feelings for Shen Juan beyond what a fan would have for an idol.

She then shared some interesting anecdotes about Sun Zhenni.

This includes, but is not limited to, arguing with the anti-fan played by Hu Lianxin until midnight, and watching Shen Juan's dream girl videos every day.
It can only be said that she is also a potential candidate with the qualities of "she loves her very much", but she was overshadowed by the dazzling light of Xiao Hu and Lao Song, or perhaps she was not good at expressing herself due to her personality, which prevented Shen Juan from seeing her.

but now?
Shen Juan thought she was actually quite cute, and they had known each other for two years, so why not give her a chance?

Time is passing, the fish fry are growing, and the seeds that were casually sown back then will eventually blossom and bear fruit.

Inside the contestants' dormitory at Produce Camp 2020, Liu Xiening was stretching on a yoga mat, Jiang Zhenyu was removing her makeup in the bathroom, Sun Zhenni was lying on her bed chatting on WeChat, and Shen Xiaoting, having nothing to do, took the initiative to start a conversation: "The boss's arrival today was so sudden! Did he tell you in advance that he was coming here?"

"No! If you had told us in advance, would that have been a surprise?" Sun Zhenni had always known that Shen Juan liked to create surprises and romance. After all, the nickname "Romantic Fool" had already spread throughout the fishpond, and even Yu Shuxin, who had only trained at Starlink for a little over a month, knew about it.

Therefore, after discussion, they concluded:

If Shen Juan were to create a surprise for someone someday, that person would have a very high chance of taking the next step forward!
"But then again, if the boss hadn't come today, I probably wouldn't have known that so many people around him are his fans." Anyway, Shen Xiaoting had been asked a lot of questions all day, but she wasn't actually that familiar with Shen Juan, so how could she answer so many questions that involved her privacy?

"Xiao Hu told me that it's the same on Youth With You 2. Trainees from other companies often talk to them about Shen Juan."

"What's so special about this? When my high school classmates heard that I signed with Starlink, they all asked me if they could get Shen Juan's autograph!"

"You're still considered normal. My high school teacher even asked me if I knew Shen Juan a while ago. Can you believe that?"

"That's the influence of the world's number one."

Jiang Zhenyu, who had just removed her makeup and come out of the bathroom, started her daily skincare routine again, seemingly completely unconcerned about Shen Juan.

And they really don't care.

As a lesbian, how could she possibly care about or like a rival who has a harem of lovers around her?

Shen Xiaoting was scrolling through Weibo on her phone; it was unclear what she was looking at, but she seemed quite happy.

This girl just loves to giggle like an idiot.

When she received Shen Juan's birthday gift last year, she stayed in the practice room, happily holding her phone for a long time.

Lana looked on with longing and anticipation. This girl had long since made it clear that she liked Shen Juan, and they often teased her about it.

And Liu Xiening?

She was already lost in a beautiful fantasy.

Even the brightest moon is accompanied by other stars, so what about you, who are even more gentle and beautiful than the moon?
Thank you so much, and I really care about you!

We share a history of failure and have faced similar difficulties. Yet, you, who are like both the sun and the moon, came to my side with your sincerity, gentleness, and warmth, enveloping me completely and giving my gloomy and dreary life a reason to keep going.

No matter what, I really want to be the one standing by your side, through thick and thin with you!
Sun Zhenni took in everyone's reactions and was about to change the subject when Shen Juan suddenly sent her a WeChat message.

[How have you been lately? ]

Sun Zhenni was taken aback.

Shen Juan then sent a second WeChat message.

I'm sorry, there are too many people today, and there are cameras pointed at us, so it's not convenient to have a private chat with you.

She was a little bewildered by the sudden development.

what's the situation?
What does my senior want when he suddenly starts chatting with me?

Immediately afterwards, Shen Juan sent a third message.

If possible, how about we discuss this in person?

Sun Zhenni stared at her phone screen in silence for a long time. Suddenly, she remembered many warm and interesting things related to Shen Juan and experienced many wonderful feelings she had never had before. So she couldn't help but show what was probably the happiest and sweetest smile in her life so far.

Wuhu~

At this moment, my dream has come true!
All the wonderful things I've imagined will eventually come true!
Then he rolled over and jumped off the bed.

She ran to the wardrobe and began to carefully select a date outfit that she had mentally rehearsed countless times in her spare time.

"Um, I have something to do and need to go out for a bit later. Don't leave the door open for me tonight. You all should go to bed early!"

Everyone was taken aback. They watched as Sun Zhenni quickly put together her outfit, calmly dressed herself, touched up her makeup in front of the mirror, and then said goodbye to everyone and left without haste.

Wardfa?
What's going on with the shrimp?

What are you doing going out so late?

And she's laughing so happily.
and many more!

What did she say?
She's actually going out?

The production team is so strict, yet we still have to go out, and so openly and without any disguise!
Little sister, are you out of your mind?

About forty minutes later, Shen Juan met this little sister who was considered to be reckless by her roommates.

Did any staff members stop you?

Sun Zhenni stood prettily at the door and shook her head. "Senior, you've already spoken to the production team, so how could they possibly stop me?"

Shen Juan welcomed her in, closed the door, and looked at her shy yet excited expression before explaining, "I heard that you've been training very hard lately, often practicing until two or three in the morning, so I called you out so late tonight. I hope I didn't disturb your rest?"

Upon hearing Shen Juan's words, Sun Zhenni instantly recalled the dating advice that Xiao Hu had shared with her on the way to the hotel—newcomers without any emotional foundation have no right to throw tantrums in front of Shen Juan. So she quickly raised her face and looked earnestly into Shen Juan's eyes.

She was afraid that he would think she was a troublesome girl, thus reducing contact with her and distancing herself from him.

"of course not!"

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow. In fact, a double agent surnamed Hu had already forwarded her and Sun Zhenni's chat history to him. So, perhaps in Sun Zhenni's eyes, this was a battle of wits in love, but in Shen Juan's eyes, it was actually a one-sided offensive and defensive crushing battle with completely unequal information.

It's true that Xiao Hu is her good friend, but more than sisterly affection, Xiao Hu wants to offer him her loyalty.

Just as Sister Tian said, she is ambitious and seems to want to build her own super team to compete for the championship.

The two went to the living room and sat on the sofa, chatting about what they had seen, heard, and felt during the two months in the talent show.

Shen Juan, speaking from the perspective of someone who's been through it all, offered some helpful advice, and then couldn't help but praise her for being cute.

Sun Zhenni lowered her head shyly: "What's so cute about me?"

Sometimes I send you WeChat messages, but you don't reply promptly, do you?

"That was because I just wasn't looking at my phone. If I had seen it, I would have replied to my senior's WeChat message immediately!"

"That's what makes you so adorable! I think it's kind of cute when someone can explain what they were just doing."

Sun Zhenni felt her cheeks getting hotter and hotter, and she felt dizzy and overheated.

She suddenly remembered a saying: "Perhaps we are all ordinary, but there will always be someone who sees your specialness."

Suddenly filled with boundless confidence and energy, she was able to overcome her shyness and boldly pursue love!

So she mustered her courage and asked Shen Juan, "And what about you, senior? Sometimes you just disappear while we're chatting."

Shen Juan smiled, his eyes full of sincerity as he looked at Da Ni from northern Myanmar: "But I didn't mean to ignore you."

"What's that for?"

"You're so cute, I need to calm down."

Waaaaaah! Help!

Sun Zhenni's hard-won courage vanished instantly, and she reverted to her original shy and timid self.

How can he be so eloquent!

What? I'm too cute, I need to calm down.
I'm the one who needs to calm down after being flirted with!
So I'm really sorry, I have to surrender.
I'm actually super clingy, and I like you a lot!

Senior, you are not someone who is dispensable!
In fact, if you ignore me and don't reply to my WeChat messages, I can't eat or train properly. If you forget to say goodnight, I can't sleep well. Sometimes I deliberately reply to WeChat messages slowly to see your reaction. I don't actually have that much to do. I'm actually just staring at my phone screen.

And I know you're very busy with work, and I was afraid you'd find me annoying, so I refrained from chatting with you so frequently.

But now I can't hold back anymore.
Xiao Hu eats way too well usually!
I remained silent for a while, trying to compose myself.

Sun Zhenni blushed and said very softly, "You have so many people with you, but I just want to talk to you."

"Come find me when you want to talk."

Will it disturb your work?

"Maybe, but it's okay, I don't care."

"Oh"

"By the way, senior."

"Ok?"

When I look for you, it's because I'm thinking of you.

"And what about when they weren't looking for me?"

That means I'm secretly thinking about you!

The dazzling night view of Shenzhen shimmered outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the two chatted happily, making the ambiguous atmosphere in the room even more intense.

Having finally realized her dream, Sun Zhenni, who should have been so shy that her brain would shut down, felt unusually excited and thrilled!
Because, just like the senior said before...
Walking alone is indeed much faster, but walking with someone is more fun. So what about walking with many people together?
It will obviously be more interesting!
It's incredibly funny!
So she couldn't wait to end her NCAA college career early, participate in the league draft, bring her talents to the Shenzhen Enqing team, and overthrow the tyrant Timothy's rule with her best friend Hu Lianxin, who was willing to share information and even her boyfriend, and win that damn championship!

(End of this chapter)