Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 529 China is Weary

With the combined efforts of multiple teams to cool things down and extinguish the fire, the controversy surrounding Yang Mi's birthday blunder came and went quickly.

The curtain soon fell.

Only fans of "Sister-in-Law 202" are still discussing it.

For these onlookers who enjoy watching the drama unfold, they'd love for more similar incidents to happen! They'd practically want a fight to break out immediately!
Previously, it was just a minor squabble over the distribution of the right to serve the emperor, like a small-scale village brawl during the Japanese Warring States period. Now that they finally dare to issue a conscription order to call on their men to take down Yang Mi, the big boss, they definitely have to show their full martial spirit and fight for a while to make their money's worth!

Unfortunately, Shen Juan and his team were still quite rational and knew that this kind of thing and this kind of pace should not be over-exaggerated or escalated.

So they quickly took action, sending a public relations team to work with Sina's official channels to swiftly suppress the heat of the incident.

The whole incident disappeared so quickly it was like a dream.

But it also reflects a fact from another perspective.

That means the fishpond can be quite united at times.

There is no such rare behavior as selling pots and pans that invites trouble.

Unite against external enemies!

This is the unspoken truth among everyone in the fishpond!
For the fish in the pond who participate in the battle (they don't need to use fancy tactics like Sister Tian, ​​Xiao Xiao, or Xiao Ye; simply posting a random Weibo post within a specified time frame is considered participation), this is equivalent to a national war instance, which greatly enhances group cohesion and a sense of identity.

You know, this is Yang Mi!
Yang Mi, a top actress born in 85, became a huge star thanks to her roles in "Palace", "Swords of Legends", and "Eternal Love"!

In the past, how could these unknown, obscure celebrities dare to point fingers at her on their alternate accounts?
Putting aside whether they can be seen or whether anyone cares, the consequences of being discovered by her fans are enough to give them a hard time!
But now?
They not only dared to express their attitude and stance in their own way, but they also avoided being cyberbullied by Yang Mi's fans.

Such a swift and satisfying act of revenge is so exhilarating!
And they also know who gave them the courage and confidence to act like bullies, to defy authority, and to confront important figures.

It's not Fish Leong.

It was Shen Juan.

Shen Juan gave them confidence.

Shen Juan gave them everything they wanted.

Thinking about it that way...
Therefore, they became increasingly infatuated with Shen Juan, increasingly reluctant to leave the fishpond, and increasingly unwilling to lose these rights.

As for Yang Mi, who was the instigator of this incident, as well as the apparent victim and the biggest beneficiary,
She also gained a lot.

First, she got the traffic and popularity she wanted.

Moreover, it was given to her "personally" by Shen Juan.

This made her feel a sense of fulfillment, as if Shen Juan had filled her with joy.

It's like taking a sip of piping hot, thick millet porridge.

Warm and caring!
Yang Mi subconsciously licked the corner of her mouth.

It was absolutely wonderful!

Secondly, she gained the identity to continue being bound to the group.

I've already publicly declared myself a fangirl, so it's understandable that I'll continue to be a devoted fangirl and show excitement when I see Shen Juan, right? Why can't celebrities be fans? Shen Juan is a star among stars, isn't it normal for me to be his fangirl?

at last.
Brother Juan finally responded to me!

Although he still doesn't reply to my WeChat messages, doesn't like any of my Moments posts that are only visible to him, and remains aloof in private, Weibo is, to some extent, his way of contacting me, so how can responding to me on Weibo not be considered a major step forward in our relationship?

Wuhu~ So happy!!!
The days passed by.

Filming is progressing little by little.

Time flew by and it was already mid-September.

On September 17th, the music video for "STAR WALKIN'", the theme song for the League of Legends S10 World Championship, was officially released.

Because Riot Games had announced long ago that they had successfully invited Shen Juan to participate in the production of this year's theme song, and had been marketing it extensively to make sure everyone knew, many League of Legends players, streamers, professional players, and Shen Juan's fans around the world started watching it immediately.

For example, Zita, who had met Shen Juan during the celebrity performance competition at the anniversary celebration not long ago, was one of them.

"Let me tell you, Shen Juan is so incredibly handsome! Holy crap, I, Liu Zhihao, swear I've never seen such a handsome man in my entire life, whether online or offline. Even from a distance, I could feel the aura he exuded, the kind of charisma only top-tier handsome men and top-tier celebrities have."

"And when I got up close and talked to him, I mean, my heart was about to jump out of my chest, and I was so hot that I felt like I could explode at any moment. I'm not bragging to you guys, but I've never felt this way when I met any big shots. But Master Juan is really different. He has a very rare aura."

"Anyway, I think if I were a woman now, I would probably fall in love with Master Juan. Of course, I don't mean I like men; my sexual orientation is perfectly normal. I'm just saying that Master Juan's charm is already at an all-time high. He's handsome to begin with, and then there's the added prestige and charisma of being a celebrity."

"How good is Juanye's gaming skill? I know! No exaggeration! His AD is definitely at the Master level in the Chinese Super Server! Because in that exhibition match, we crushed the other team, right? So towards the end, those guys on the other side, especially Xiangguo, really wanted to kill Juanye's Xayah, but damn it, they just couldn't!"

"I, Master Juan, am still contributing! I'm still alive!"

"What? I was groveling and fawning over Shen Juan like a eunuch by the emperor's side?" Zitai saw this comment and immediately got so angry that he pointed at the camera and yelled, "Let me tell you this, if you ever met Shen Juan in person, you would definitely look even more like eunuchs than me!"

As he spoke, he clicked on the music video and started playing it.

"I'll never say it's over if I'm breathing." As long as I have breath, it's not over.

"Racing to the moonlight and I'm speeding." I sped up to chase the moonlight.

"I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far." Life is a journey that never stops.

"I'm star walking." (Walking among the stars until dawn.)

After watching the MV for three and a half minutes, Zitai tried hard to search for the words of praise he knew and became a sycophant, showering the person with compliments.

"Holy crap! It's so damn good! It's the kind of song you could listen to as a pop song even if it wasn't a theme song!"

"And why did I suddenly realize that my brother Juan is the main character in the music video? It seems like he has more screen time than Faker!"

"Is this how we tear down that proud facade?"

"I created this!!! China is weary!!!"

"Brothers, type 'Zhonghua Youjuan' in the chat!"

"You have to give me, Master Juan, the respect I deserve!"

It's perfectly understandable that he would act like that, which is indicative of hyperthyroidism.

After all, on the day of the LOL anniversary celebration exhibition match, Shen Juan not only generously gave him a signed autograph and a photo, but also encouraged him to keep working hard and believed that he would become the number one streamer on Huya. Being praised by such an international superstar in person is definitely an achievement that you can brag about to your friends at a dinner party!

So he must give his heart a good sachet!

Meanwhile, viewers in the live stream who enjoyed the song and those who understood it also started a lively discussion with comments.

[This is our Chinese international superstar! Do you guys in KR have an international superstar like this? I want to ask, one person has two skins, LWX and JKL only have one, and God doesn't have one at all. I declare that Grandpa Shen Juan is the number one Baturu of our China! I've been a member of the Juan family army for a long time!]

[Both owners of these two skins, let's rationally discuss the historical standing of Shen Juan and Bang. Who is the greatest AD carry of all time?]

[MV Synopsis: A group of challengers arrive from all directions to compete for the trophy (×) Shen Juan's fan meeting (√)]

[Isn't Riot Games' behavior a bit too much? Are they really trying to cash in on the popularity outside the esports scene? Giving Shen Juan, a singer, so much screen time is one thing, but then they have a group of professional players barge into his hall of fame, paying homage to him on the platform with the trophy—that's just...unseemly. Aren't they worried about offending the players' fans?]

It's the contestants who are afraid of offending his fans.

[Fun fact: Shen Juan held a concert tour in Seoul last December, and many popular South Korean stars and current LCK players attended, including your favorite Faker.]

(Reporter: We know that Faker recently attended Shen Juan's concert. How would you rate the atmosphere of the performance? Faker: Look at my hand gesture, it was awesome!)
[If any other celebrity, including Jay Chou, did this, I would definitely be furious! Damn it, nobody in foreign countries knows you, who are you trying to disgust by taking up so much space in your profile? But this is Shen Juan, a Rolling Stone-certified leading contemporary pop superstar, known worldwide, so not only do I not criticize him, I'm actually proud!]

[Let me put it this way: Shen Juan is not only the global ambassador for League of Legends, but also the most prestigious and well-known player in the history of League of Legends. Furthermore, this year's S10 World Championship is being held in Shanghai, China, and Shen Juan happens to be from Shanghai (he's known as the "Son of Shanghai" in the fandom). Do you understand now? Riot Games and the Shanghai government are clearly trying to use him to drive traffic to the World Championship, thereby attracting new players and promoting Shanghai's international image.]

[My neighbor Uzi is also watching the music video. He said Shen Juan's performance in that exhibition match gave him a lot of moral support.]

[Doinb next door said Shen Juan is really popular among young people in South Korea! It's not marketing, he's genuinely a top star! However, he doesn't have a good reputation among men; his fans are mostly girls.]

[PDD also mentioned that Shen Juan is currently in talks with the son of the gambling tycoon about investing in V5. It seems that Shen Juan is really going to buy an LPL club and become its owner.]

[Go watch Zhou Shuyi, hahaha! After watching the MV, he went straight to watch Shen Juan's sexy videos, and now he's drooling like crazy.]

Why is everyone discussing Shen Juan when watching the theme song MV, but no one is discussing whether the song is good or the MV's plot?

Because China is weary.

Because Shen Juan is a god.

"Because Shen Juan is a god."

Upon seeing this comment, Shen Juan smiled, then gifted Zita five thousand yuan worth of virtual gifts before leaving the live stream.

Although he couldn't see objective evaluations of the song's quality from casual netizens, there was at least one thing that made Shen Juan very happy.

That is, he has a pretty good public image in the e-sports circle.

The e-sports community also overlaps significantly with the straight male demographic.

Therefore, this directly indicates that Shen Juan is quite popular and influential among contemporary young men.

In fact, as an artist or public figure, if you want to move to the next stage, you need to broaden your horizons and open up your thinking. You need to use various methods to gain the support and recognition of a wider group of people who are not closely related to your own economic benefits. Only in this way can you control more of the discourse.

Shen Juan was doing just that.

Whether it's engaging in esports, collaborating with sports leagues such as football, basketball, and rugby, or engaging in public welfare and charity.

Aside from personal preferences and his parents' teachings of universal benevolence, part of the reason was for a greater good.

Just then, Yangyang Jin boarded the RV.

She had work-related matters to discuss with Shen Juan.

"You should also know that as the situation has stabilized, many film and television projects related to the fight against the epidemic have been launched in the industry."

"What's up? Did someone invite me again?"

In fact, the anti-Japanese war drama "Together," which was funded and produced by the Shanghai art circle, invited Shen Juan to play the male lead in one of their episodes.

However, Shen Juan declined, citing a lack of availability.

Yangyang Jin nodded. "Bona Film Group has a project called 'Chinese Doctors,' and they'd like to invite you to have a cameo role." "What role?"

"A deliveryman who gets infected while delivering goods during the pandemic. His role isn't very big, and it can be filmed in about two or three days."

When will filming take place?

"Just these last few months of the year."

"Okay, let's check the schedule again in a while. If I'm free, I'll take it. If not, that's fine, because I might have to start preparing for AS4 next year at the end of the year." Shen Juan wasn't too opposed to this kind of mainstream project that focused on people's livelihood in China. Anyway, it would only take up a few days of rest.

And if I remember correctly, this deliveryman character also has a pregnant wife in the movie.

We can then bring Xiao Ye or other people into the production crew.

It's a way of letting them indulge in the act of laying eggs.

"The other one is the 21st. We have to take leave to go to Beijing to participate in the recording of CCTV's National Day Gala. Then on the 25th and 26th, we have to go to Zhengzhou to attend the Hundred Flowers Awards nomination and award ceremony. The organizers of the Hundred Flowers Awards have repeatedly emphasized that you must attend. You should know what this means."

Shen Juan naturally understood the deeper meaning behind this, so he nodded slightly and replied, "I will go to the scene. Is there anything else?"

"Finally, the premiere of the movie 'Leviathan Era Tour' is scheduled for September 30th, and the venue will still be Shanghai."

Should I invite more friends to come and support us?

Yangyang Jin rolled her eyes, thinking that Shen Juan was talking nonsense and teasing her. "This is your movie, you make your own decision."

After quickly finishing our work discussion, we saw the agent off.

The filming of Wang Churan's scenes is still underway on set.

Seeing that there was still some time before his performance, Shen Juan continued to refine his "original" movie script.

Considering that the original story takes place in Thailand, if the location is to be changed to mainland China, some details need to be altered, similar to "Love Like a Bouquet." However, the core essence that resonates most with East Asian audiences and touches people the most must not be easily changed, which is a considerable amount of work.

Fortunately, there is still plenty of time.

Moreover, the customs and habits of Chaoshan Chinese families in Thailand are not much different from those in China, and many aspects are still authentic.

Therefore, you can calm down and slowly complete the rest.

We must not be impatient or hasty.

After all, this is an award-winning film that has garnered widespread acclaim, so it naturally requires some extra effort.

No sooner had they gotten into work mode than Nazha, who had just finished her lunch break, tiptoed over from the bedroom, snuggled up to Shen Juan's back, rested her chin on his shoulder, and affectionately nuzzled his cheek while asking in a soft, coquettish voice, "What are you doing?"

"Write a script."

"what?"

"Ah for what?"

"I've been lying in bed for so long, and all you've done is write scripts? Don't you know how to come find me to do something more interesting?"

"Didn't we already do it last night?"

"But we haven't done it yet today!"

Naza looked closely at Shen Juan's increasingly handsome profile and couldn't resist mischievously leaning in to give him a kiss.

Then two bites, three bites, four bites, five bites.
The kissing just wouldn't stop.

I wish I could maintain a 24/7 connection.

There's no way around it, she really loves it! She absolutely adores it!

Even when she sees netizens describing her relationship with Shen Juan as "she loves it so much," she doesn't feel angry.

It's happiness!
That kind of joy that's hard to contain!
Shen Juan wiped the drool off his face with a tissue, his expression and tone remaining calm and composed: "This morning also counts as last night."

"Well... we haven't done it during the day yet!"

"I have to work during the day."

"But aren't you resting right now?"

"Rest is for better work."

When did you become so passionate about your work?

"I have always been dedicated to my job."

"But I also want to be dedicated to my work!"

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"

Naza glanced instinctively at a certain part of Shen Juan's body, smiled shyly, and then said hesitantly, "This dedication is not the same as that dedication."

Shen Juan understood immediately and gave a calm evaluation: "Silver Demon".

Naza was somewhat dissatisfied with Shen Juan's current attitude.

Shen Juan, do you know how much I like you?

Filming for "The Wind Rises in the Rainbow" just wrapped up on the 15th. I was too lazy to even have the wrap party that night, so I rushed over from Hengdian right away!
But when you saw me that day, you just said casually, "Long time no see?" You couldn't even bring yourself to say how much you missed me!
Do you realize how much your cold attitude hurts a girl who thinks about you all the time?

If you keep going like this, I'm really going to get angry!

You really will lose me!

I'm so beautiful, so gentle and considerate, so understanding, yet so many people are still pursuing me?

Why are you so cold to me?
What gives you the right to treat me like I can be summoned and dismissed at will?
Am I the kind of person that is very unlikable?

Of course. Being angry is being angry, and being sad is being sad.

But she quickly recovered.

Because she felt that Shen Juan didn't seem to have done anything wrong.

After all, wasn't this the kind of aloof, unapproachable, and unattainable male god she had always been pursuing?
If your crush acts like one of those backup suitors or simps, showering her with attention and care all the time, then he loses the unique feeling that comes with being a crush.

She fell in love with Shen Juan because of his appearance, which perfectly matched her aesthetic preferences, and his unconventional personality!
And she also had a very shameful thought that was
If Shen Juan could, while pinning her down at the stall selling cola, run the electric motor and look at her with utter disdain as she loudly hawks her wares, and then, at the end of the negotiation and when they exchange money for goods, show an expression that clearly enjoys it but refuses to admit it, that would be even better!

Hiss, hiss~
Just thinking about such a scene is exciting!

Being constantly disturbed by someone so close, and having the microphone poked every now and then, it was clear that the script could no longer be written. So Shen Juan closed his laptop and took a sip of the health drink that Xiao Xiao and Sister Tian had recently developed together after researching a lot of information online during their time off in Beijing.

"By the way, how's your relationship with Wang Chuan going?"

Why bring her up all of a sudden?

"answer the questions."

"It's alright." Naza immediately became obedient and docile.

"Just ordinary?" Shen Juan frowned slightly. "But as far as I know, aren't you two on good terms with Zhou Ye?"

"Xiao Ye and I have a very good relationship!"

Naza genuinely admires Zhou Ye, the gentle, considerate, understanding, and sharing angel. Of course, the more important reason is that Zhou Ye is good at making grand promises, allowing her to see a bright future after the end of Tian Xiwei's cruel rule. At that time, everyone will have land to cultivate and everyone will have Dior to eat, which will be true harmony in the world!

"If that's the case, then why is your relationship with Wang Churan only ordinary?" Shen Juan asked purposefully.

Naza wasn't stupid; she naturally understood Shen Juan's implication: "You mean the few of us should form an alliance?"

"I didn't say that, but that's one way to understand it."

“It’s true that Xiao Ye and I have a very good relationship, but Wang Churan…” Naza paused, looking somewhat hesitant.

"What's wrong with her?"

Naza lowered her voice and whispered in Shen Juan's ear, "I have a feeling she has ulterior motives. Is that something I can say?"

Shen Juan couldn't help but roll her eyes with a laugh. "You've already said it, why are you still asking if you can say it? You're Yuan Li, aren't you?"

But I'm not entirely sure either!

"Then you still say?"

"But I just have this feeling!"

"Analyze it?" Shen Juan immediately became interested. He loved watching women scheme against each other and even fight.

Naza frowned and thought for a moment, then hugged Shen Juan and whispered something bad about others in his arms with certainty: "I've been in this industry for so many years and I've seen all kinds of women! So I knew something was wrong with her as soon as I saw her pretending to be obedient and harmless on the surface, but actually being hypocritical!"

"That word is pronounced 'yi', not 'she'."

"Oh, I understand now. Thank you for the correction."

"Take some time to read the title pages to enrich yourself."

"You've humiliated me again!" Naza said angrily.

"No, I was just worried about you because I also enjoy reading the cover pages." Shen Juan gently raised his hand and patted her head to comfort her. "So, Na Bao, don't you want to have more things in common with me? Sometimes I don't initiate conversations with you not because I don't miss you, but because we don't have much to talk about."

"Oh, is that so?" Nazha, who had just finished getting angry, was immediately coaxed and subconsciously lowered her head, burying her face in Shen Juan's arms and giggling.

Although I like Shen Juan's aloof and superior demeanor, he is really gentle when he transforms into a warm and caring man to look after me!

Why is there such a stark contrast?
Why is his contrast so captivating?

I really love both of his looks!
I love them all!

Sigh. I'm completely under this man's thumb.

He really has me completely under his thumb!

Oh no! What should I do?
(End of this chapter)