Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 513 A Reign Lasting a Whole Year

Filming for "Love Like a Bouquet" wrapped up on August 9th.

Filming for "You Are My Glory" will begin on August 30th.

How to allocate these three weeks of downtime—whether to work or rest—has become a pressing issue that needs to be discussed.

To be honest, Shen Juan's workload is enormous, whether you consider him as a singer or an actor!
It's terrifyingly big!

Singers are generally quite free as long as they don't go on tour or release albums. They can do whatever they want, and they're never in the news anyway.

The same applies to actors.

Unless it's the kind of job where you work non-stop all year round.

Data usage is indeed very tiring.

Because top influencers, especially those at the very top, rely heavily on business opportunities for their livelihood.

Therefore, whether it's magazine advertising shoots or brand events, a lot of energy needs to be spent constantly compressing rest time.

A multi-talented artist who excels in all three areas will only be more exhausted!

Take Shen Juan as an example.

Adhering to the principle of becoming famous as early as possible, he often juggles filming with producing songs during his evening rest time. In addition, he has over thirty commercial endorsements that require regular advertising shoots (Shen Juan's usual practice is one ad per year for small brands and one per quarter for large brands, and he generally doesn't participate in brand events, whether online or offline), essential fashion magazine shoots, and a series of high-end dinners and large-scale events that require his attendance.
You could say he's busy to the point of being a sophisticated gentleman!
It's hard to find a continuous period of rest like the home quarantine at the beginning of the year, to relax and adjust oneself.

So his nerves were actually very taut.

He put in a lot of effort to advance to the next level.

Yangyang Jin, as his manager and the older sister who watched him grow up, also tried her best to help him turn down many unnecessary social engagements.

This includes, but is not limited to, dinners hosted by senior executives of a certain platform, dinners hosted by department heads, and dinners hosted by top billionaires.
Without exception, they all wanted to get to know Shen Juan, this young and promising pop star, and then use his influence to do things.

Some of them are good things that everyone is happy about.

Some of these are things that harm others for personal gain.

Some are... I won't comment on them too much.

In short, Yangyang Jin and Shen Juan both understand that if they want to go further, they must ensure the purity of their artist identities as much as possible.

So I turned down all the social engagements I could.

It has taken stress relief and weight reduction to the extreme.

Of course, the jobs that have already been confirmed are definitely going to happen.

For example, on the first day after filming wrapped, Shen Juan will stay in Shanghai to participate in the recording of Tencent's "Unforgettable Restaurant 2".

A public service program with positive energy.

The regular guests are Huang Bo, Song Zuer, and Wang Yanlin.

I've met Brother Bo a few times at events like "Longing" and other events.

Although we weren't close, we had a fairly good personal relationship.

At least they left a good impression on each other.

As for Wang Yanlin, he has already confirmed his role in Glory, so this is a chance for him to get to know his upcoming co-star.

As for Lao Song, there's no need to say more.

She begged Shen Juan on WeChat for two whole months before he finally accepted her invitation to visit the Forget-Me-Not Restaurant.

All he wanted to do was use this opportunity to show off his friendship with Shen Juan, to put on a show, to borrow power from others, and to display his prowess in front of everyone!
After finishing my hair and makeup, on my way to the recording venue.

Yangyang Jin, who had just come from Beijing, talked to Shen Juan about the upcoming work arrangements and the general development plan for the second half of the year.

"After recording this episode of 'Unforgettable Restaurant' today, you'll have to stay in Shanghai for the next week to practice driving. Porsche has already assembled a whole professional team for you, and they've even sent a photographer to follow the entire process and film their exclusive racing documentary, 'Shen Juan: The Road to Le Mans,' which they've created just for you."

"Wait, isn't that the title of Fassbender's documentary?"

I really messed with you like that?
Yangyang Jin rolled her eyes. "Can't they just cast a wide net to expand their brand influence? And it's not just you and Fassbender, even Wu Jiaheng is part of this racing promotion plan. Of course, you get the best treatment! Porsche has made it clear that everyone else combined isn't as important as you!"

"Since he's already made that statement, what can I say?"

"Then we have to go to Changsha on the 19th. We booked an episode of 'Happy Camp' in advance to promote 'The Matchmaker'."

"Besides me and Xiaotian Xiaoye, who else was a guest at the same time? I should have told you, right?" Shen Juan asked casually.

He never imagined that the three of them could carry an entire episode.

Because that would definitely be boring.

He didn't want the audience to think of him as boring.

Therefore, he has always been protecting his sense of humor and variety show presence.

Just as Lei Zi wouldn't be able to cook without He Jiong, Shen Juan wouldn't appear on shows that require humor without a variety show veteran.

As long as you don't take action, you'll never make a mistake!

"It's not confirmed yet," Yangyang Jin replied.

"Hasn't it been decided yet?" Shen Juan asked, somewhat surprised.

"You have to understand that not just anyone is qualified to record a show with you now, so the competition for a spot is extremely fierce."

"Do we have the right to choose for ourselves?"

Yangyang Jin nodded. "Mango TV said they will shortlist several options, but you will ultimately be the one to make the final decision."

"OK, then I'm all set."

"Then on the 20th, we have to go to Hong Kong Island. Emirates Airlines officially announced that the shooting location for their advertisement will be there. Two days later, we'll return to Shanghai to complete the photoshoot for the October issue of GQ China. As for the remaining movie promotion tasks, we'll just squeeze them in whenever we can! You can arrange your own time then."

"Okay, since most of the upcoming events, including the movie premiere, are concentrated in Shanghai, could you please also help me book a recording studio there? I've already finished the theme song for the League of Legends World Championship, and it's time to go record it. Otherwise, it's quite annoying that they keep urging me."

Whether it's "STAR WALKIN'" or the tear-free remix that we've already discussed, it's time to find the time to finish them.

Speaking of which...
Let me briefly mention Shen Juan's plans for the second half of the year.

There are two new songs included in Taylor Swift's new album in July.

The movie "The Matchmaker" will be released globally in August.

There will be a League of Legends World Championship theme song in September.

The Leviathan era feature film tour will be held in October.

At the end of the year, there are several new songs sandwiched in Ariana Grande's new album, as well as the tearful remix that won the runner-up title in 21.

It can be said that the exposure was forcibly covered for an entire year.

The popularity of Sisyphus has been well sustained.

His personal star power and influence have been maximized, helping him to move towards the next stage.

With such strength right before our eyes, it's no wonder fans are exclaiming: If he doesn't reach the top, who will? If he doesn't break through the ranks, who will?

Despite already achieving fame and success at a young age, he still possesses such a strong drive and works so hard.
In this situation, as many people have said, Shen Juan indeed possesses all the potential to become a symbol of the times.

As for the missing part?

Only the sedimentation and accumulation of time.

Because he had done his best in everything else.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, the production team first explained the recording process and theme of this episode to Shen Juan. Then, in order to enhance the show's effect, they gave him a simple disguise, telling him to disguise himself as a photographer and sneak into the restaurant to see how long it would take before he was discovered.

Although Shen Juan felt it was unnecessary.

But he is not the kind of artist who is autocratic and domineering.

So, I obediently cooperated with them, disguised myself, sneaked into the restaurant, and unsurprisingly, was discovered by Huang Bo.

"Oh my god! Look who's here!"

Shen Juan eagerly took off his glasses, mask, and baseball cap, and greeted everyone: "Hello, Brother Bo! Hello everyone!"

"Juanjuan, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

"If I told you in advance, there wouldn't be any surprise, would there?"

"Surprise? I think it's more of a shock."

Shen Juan and Huang Bo were chatting and joking around.

Lola and Jack on the other side also stared wide-eyed, exclaiming incredulously, "Am I dreaming?"

Is this really Shen Juan?!

Pinch me.

"Ouch! Why did you hit me so hard?"

"If you don't push, I'm afraid you won't wake up."

It can only be said that the production team did a very good job of keeping it a secret; they really didn't reveal his coming to the restaurant members.

After getting to know the chefs briefly, Huang Bo then introduced Shen Juan to the core of the show: the group of elderly waiters in the restaurant who suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

"Um, this is my good friend, his name is Shen Juan, and he's very famous, more famous than ten of me combined! So you may have seen him on TV or on the street, or heard his name from your sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, but none of that matters! He's just here to help out today, so just treat him like any other colleague!"

"Yes, hello grandpas and grandmas! I'm Shen Juan, the new employee!" Shen Juan bowed respectfully.

"Welcome! Welcome to our handsome young man!"

"This young man is really handsome!"

"I've seen him on TV!"

"My granddaughter is a fan of his!"

"I often see your ads when I go for a walk. Everyone says you're a world-class star, and I think you are!"

The grandparents all gathered around, surrounding Shen Juan and showering him with compliments.

When Shen Juan finally managed to get away with a smile, he found that Wang Yanlin had been waiting for him for a long time. He immediately stepped forward, shook Shen Juan's hand, and respectfully introduced himself.

Seeing Yanlin's almost prostrate appearance, Huang Bo burst into laughter. "Yanlin, why are you being so polite?"

Shen Juan smiled and echoed, "I also think there's no need to be so polite. Just call me by my name, no need to add 'teacher'."

"Okay, then I'll call you Shen Juan." "No problem."

"By the way, you know I'll be joining a production team to play your classmate in a while?" Wang Yanlin regained some of his usual composure.

"of course I know."

"Let's add each other on WeChat later!"

"Row."

They had only been chatting for a short while, and their relationship had just broken the ice, when Song Zuer, the last member of the restaurant, came over from the restroom.

"Hey! Juanjuan! Why didn't you tell me you were coming here! I missed you so much!" This Tianjin goose rushed up to Shen Juan in a hurry, expressing her excitement without reservation. Her voice was so loud that it could probably be heard in the restaurant, as if she was afraid that others would not know how good her relationship with Shen Juan was.

Shen Juan quietly watched Song Biao's acting, pretending that the person who had been chatting with him on WeChat fifteen minutes ago wasn't her.
"Just a handshake? You really don't plan on a hug? When did our relationship become so distant?"

"Why don't you speak?"

"Are you too excited to speak?"

"Juanjuan, you're still as aloof as ever."

"But it's okay, friends are meant to complement each other! You're aloof and quiet, I'm outgoing and talkative, we're a perfect match!"

Lao Song chattered incessantly around Shen Juan, fully displaying his long-hidden talkative nature.

The lively commotion attracted Grandma Kong, who quickly walked over, tightly grasped Shen Juan and Song Zuer's hands, and smiled with exceptional kindness and warmth: "Such a spirited and handsome young man, I wish you a bright future and all the best! Grandma has a question, are you and our Zuer dating?"

Shen Juan was immediately shocked and made a meme-worthy expression.

Ordinary people are more likely to speak their minds than to say what needs to be said.

But you can't say things like that!
Lao Song is indifferent to being cyberbullied.

Anyway, she's physically strong and has thick skin; over the years, she's almost forged an indestructible body.

It would be wrong to cause an elderly woman to be cyberbullied.

So he quickly shook his head in denial.

"No, no, we're just friends!"

"Yes, we're just friends."

Lao Song fully utilized the art of language, emphasizing the word "friend" to create a strong sense of implication.

She clearly wanted to solidify her rumored relationship with Shen Juan, making her status as a royal flower and bird envoy more prestigious and authoritative!
Lola and Xiao Jie from the chef team only dared to watch from afar, not daring to get close. They just silently watched this girl with a strong desire to perform jumping around in front of the person she liked (they didn't know the specific relationship between the two, so they just assumed that Song Zuer liked Shen Juan). They felt that this was probably the happiest day for Song Zuer in the two seasons.

After spending half an hour getting to know the restaurant layout and my work tasks, it was time for lunch before opening.

Everyone sat down at the table, and the meal began in a lively and cheerful atmosphere!
Huang Bo arranged for Shen Juan and Song Zuer to sit together, and started the conversation with a smile: "Juanjuan, you just finished filming, right?"

"Yes, filming just wrapped up yesterday."

"Do I need to control my diet recently?"

"For the time being, it should probably not be needed."

Little Red Flower needs to be thinner to play a patient, while Bouquet of Love and Glory can maintain a normal body shape to play adults.

"Then eat more! Our team of three chefs are exceptionally skilled!" Huang Bo showed the chef team a video.

“I know. Although I haven’t met Teacher Wang, I’ve met Lola and Xiao Jie before at Baibing.”

Shen Juan was about to pour himself a Coke when Lao Song beat him to it and filled his glass with freshly squeezed juice.

He looked at Lao Song with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "What are you doing?"

Lao Song blinked. "What do you think I'm going to do?"

Of course, it's to prepare for tonight's oral liquid segment!

Well known
What a horse sees is determined by humans!
What the cow gets to eat is determined by the cow!
The taste of the medicine is determined by the ingredients that are consumed.

So, as a hidden chef, she decided to personally control the heat to make the most perfect and best-tasting medicinal liquid!

Lao Song was lost in thought, his face beaming with excitement, while Shen Juan quietly and heartily devoured his food. Huang Bo looked at him with a sigh and said, "Thinking about it, young people these days are really getting more and more amazing. People like our Zu'er, Yan Lin, and our Juan Juan and Shen Juan all represent the future of this era."

"Just a few days ago, I presented Juanjuan with an award online. When I saw the result, I was shocked. He was a 22-year-old Golden Goblet Best Actor! The youngest Golden Goblet Best Actor in history! He was also the youngest Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor in history! Do you know how old I was when I won the Golden Goblet Best Actor award?"

"How much?" Song Zuer asked, turning into a straight man.

"43! Almost twice Juanjuan's age!"

When it comes to acting skills, Shen Juan definitely has to be modest, after all, he is well aware that there is indeed a certain gap between him and those veteran actors, and his winning awards is more for commercial considerations.

"But I still have a lot to learn from Brother Bo. Winning an award is not the end; a trophy is just a stage in the journey."

Huang Bo laughed, "Look at you, you have so many trophies and honors that your house is almost overflowing. That's why you talk differently."

"Brother Bo, you're flattering me again."

"You call this a compliment?"

“I don’t think so,” Song Zuer chimed in cheerfully. She wanted to participate in every conversation about Shen Juan.

"After winning the award, I didn't get carried away. Instead, I thought about continuing to learn. At 22 years old, I have such a mindset. My future is truly limitless."

"Did I accidentally stumble into a praise group?"

"Just telling the truth."

After chatting for a short while, Xiao Jie came over again with a glass bowl of shrimp: "Teacher Shen Juan, can I eat shrimp?"

"Yes, thank you." Shen Juan said softly.

As a result, after picking up a few pieces and putting them in the bowl, before even having a chance to taste them, Pandora's box was opened.

Bo asked him if he wanted to eat stir-fried pork with chili peppers. Lola said that her braised pork with abalone was incredibly delicious. Wang Yong asked Shen Juan to try his smoked fish. For a chef, Shen Juan's approval was like a free golden signboard. Seeing this, the grandparents also eagerly promoted their favorite dishes.

In an instant, everyone at the table except Lao Song began to scramble to serve food to Shen Juan.

Lao Song was incredibly envious!
She desperately wanted to be the one being fawned over by everyone.

Just thinking about it makes me happy!
But at the same time, she was incredibly proud!
Sigh... my judgment is just too sharp!

When we were filming "Our Youth", I could tell at a glance that Shen Juan was no ordinary person!

Regardless of whether you are Cheng Xiao, Tian Xiwei, or Zhou Ye and Wang Churan, I am the first explorer to discover Juanjuan, this treasure of a male god!
I'm his angel investor!

As the saying goes, a fine horse is easy to find, but a discerning eye for talent is rare.

I think what the ancients said makes a lot of sense.

Because if we say that Juanjuan is a thoroughbred horse.
Wouldn't I be a talent scout then?
Holy crap! I'm invincible!

How could there be such a beautiful, kind-hearted, insightful, and intelligent girl like me in this world?!
After eating, I rested for a while and just as I was getting over my sleepiness, the Forget-Me-Not Restaurant officially opened for business for the day.

Guests poured in one after another, but soon after they sat down, their eyes were all drawn to a certain figure.

The reactions were almost identical to those of Huang Bo and others, and even more so. None of the guests expected to see Shen Juan, the world-renowned pop superstar, here!
And just like that, the whole restaurant erupted in chaos!
Exclamations of surprise, cheers, and discussions rose and fell.

If we hadn't remembered that we were still filming a show and that everyone had to maintain order and be mindful of boundaries, we probably would have already rushed up and surrounded Shen Juan, excitedly asking him for autographs and photos!

Despite the lively atmosphere, the guests cooperated by taking their seats and ordering food, allowing the regular recording to continue.

Of course, Shen Juan wasn't idle either. As a new temporary worker at the restaurant, he occasionally helped the elderly pass on tableware and dishes. When he encountered guests who couldn't help but greet him quietly, he would stop and respond softly. His gentle smile made many guests secretly take out their phones to take pictures.

Today's dining experience was absolutely amazing!
And so, the two hours of business passed by in a lively, warm, and harmonious atmosphere.

As this was the last episode of the season, the final positive energy summary segment took almost two more hours to record.

By the time everything was over, it was already evening.

Shen Juan said goodbye to everyone and left by car.

Then, in a private room at a pre-arranged restaurant, he met Lao Song again, who had just finished recording the show and hadn't been separated from him for long.

"Why are you even later than me?" Seeing that Shen Juan was neither accompanied by his manager nor assistant, nor by any restaurant staff or other customers, Lao Song immediately stood up and hugged his arm tightly, letting out an excited and joyful bark that only a lonely dog ​​would make when it finally waits for its owner to come home.

Shen Juan smiled. "What's the rush? Who says the person who starts first has to arrive first? Have you ever heard of the tortoise and the hare race?"

"I'm not in a hurry! Why would I be in a hurry? It's just that when I was looking at the menu, I felt awkward choosing dishes since you weren't around." Lao Song showed no intention of letting go, instead shaking Shen Juan's arm with a smile, and suddenly leaning closer like a puppy seeking attention: "Besides, are you saying... you're the rabbit and I'm the tortoise?"

Shen Juan sat down casually, his gaze sweeping over the open menu on the table before turning to look at Lao Song: "Is that not allowed?"

"Okay, fine, but didn't you say before that I was your Xingnu Xiaomu Gou? How come you've suddenly turned into a turtle?"

"Don't make that unfounded accusation, I never said that." Shen Juan was somewhat surprised by her bizarre thought process and couldn't help but laugh.

"That's what I said, okay?" Lao Song leaned back in his chair and subconsciously rolled his eyes in a way that resembled Shen Juan's.

"It was you who said it."

"But 'turtle' just doesn't sound as good as 'Xiao Mugou'! After all, 'green-haired turtle' and such just sound a bit unpleasant." Lao Song said, then suddenly leaned over and rested his head on Shen Juan's shoulder, breathing softly into his ear as he whispered, "I was just too lazy to say it before, it doesn't mean I really didn't care~"

"So?" Shen Juan asked calmly.

"So, tonight, I hope Master Daddy can... I want to drink thick tea again! And the kind with thick peach and cream!"

"Do you really like eating black peaches that much?"

"Because it tastes good!"

"What if it hits the bullseye?"

"If I get hit, I'll temporarily retire from acting!"

"I have no plans to become a father for the time being."

"How about we abort it? I'll do whatever you say!" Song Zuer's cheeks were already flushed, and her eyes were full of affection.

Shen Juan knew that she had a fever again.

And it's a high fever starting at 39 degrees Celsius!

Because her little hands are very restless.

We're still at the restaurant; we haven't gone to the hotel yet.

They are already trying to make the most of the present moment.

Since that's the case, he'll definitely have to transform into a master chef tonight and instantly transform it into an ingredient for a thorough stir-fry to make it taste right!

(End of this chapter)