Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 544 Graduates of Beijing Film Academy, all sisters (7k)

Around 5 p.m., when Shen Juan and Hu Lianxin, who had finished their live-stream promotional activities and campus promotional video filming, arrived at the red carpet waiting area with the volunteers, a large group of well-known alumni of Beijing Film Academy were already chatting and waiting in groups.

The cast includes well-known actors such as Huang Bo, Zhao Yan, Zu Feng, Zhang Jiayi, Zhu Yilong, Zhou Qiuyu, and Yao Dazui, as well as several professors from the Beijing Film Academy whom Shen Juan had previously interacted with at school.

Wu Lei, Guan Xiaotong, Song Zuer, Hu Lianxin, Sun Zhenni, Zhou Ye, Zhang Jingyi and other young people who knew each other formed several small chat groups in twos and threes.

Shen Juan, who was not familiar with these seniors, originally wanted to go to his friend's place, but was stopped by Huang Bo and Zhou Qiuyu on the way.

"Why are you here too?"

"If you can come, why can't I?"

Shen Juan rolled his eyes at Zhou Qiuyu, speechless. He had a neutral opinion of her and a neutral relationship with her, so he naturally didn't give her a friendly look.

However, Zhou Qiuyu mistakenly thought this was a sign of their close relationship. Occasionally, she would boast to her friends about how good her relationship with Shen Juan was, and that she was the one who taught Shen Juan such good acting skills. After all, usually, only when people are very familiar with each other would they roll their eyes at each other without restraint.

So he's laughing happily and proudly right now.

It can only be said that her understanding of Shen Juan was still too superficial.

After discussing Zhou Qiuyu, we turned to Huang Bo.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Huang Bo looked at Hu Lianxin, who was standing quietly beside Shen Juan, and asked, "Juanjuan, who is she?"

"She is Hu Lianxin, my junior from school, and also an artist in my company. Brother Bo, you can just call her Xiao Hu or Xin'er."

"Hello, Professor Huang Bo, I am Hu Lianxin!"

"Hey, hello, you're so beautiful!"

"Thank you, Professor Huang Bo!"

As for Huang Bo, who is currently praising Xiao Hu?

He has decent emotional intelligence and there's no conflict of interest between them. Naturally, Shen Juan has great respect for such a senior.

So, with Huang Bo acting as the middleman, Shen Juan first exchanged a few pleasantries with the group of senior figures who had long wanted to meet him. They talked about their recent situations and the past of America, which many people were interested in. They exchanged WeChat contacts and said their goodbyes politely before turning to his friends.

Song Zuer, who had also asked for leave from the film crew and came to Beijing from Shanghai, was gesturing animatedly with her eyebrows raised.

Among the four of them, Song Zuer, the oldest and most cheerful, is always the one who livens up the atmosphere and controls the pace.

It's a pity that they talk a lot but do little.

In the end, it was Xiao Hu, who spoke less but did more and often helped the women realize their dreams, who became the most popular person.

Sun Zhenni, who had just finished her volunteer work, stood quietly to the side, occasionally chiming in, looking very well-behaved.

Da Ni is very obedient.

With a naturally gentle personality, coupled with the fact that Shen Juan had saved her life by getting her out of the Siba Park, this gratitude, combined with her innate docility, made her even more obedient and sensible in front of Shen Juan. She would quietly agree to whatever he asked, and even when she couldn't hold on any longer on the ship, she would grit her teeth and persevere.

Lin Boyang, who had just finished filming and returned to Beijing, was looking down at his phone, seemingly very happy, as if he had seen something.

Although she looks cool and is usually very efficient, she is always very quiet in front of Shen Juan.

Even the sound it made was much quieter than that of others.

Hearing footsteps, the three of them looked over at the same time, and saw that the newcomers were Shen Juan and Hu Lianxin, whom they had just been talking about.

Song Zuer's face beamed with a warm and bright smile: "You're so late! Looks like the big star has to be the last to appear!"

"What's the grand finale? I was just dragged into filming a lot of promotional material by the school, and then I got a chat with the seniors for a while." Shen Juan walked closer with a smile, first reaching out to stop Lao Song from hugging him, and then nodding to Lin Boyang, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, receiving a slightly shy smile in return.

“We all watched the live stream of your visit to the Performing Arts Academy this afternoon, senior,” Sun Zhenni said quietly, making her presence known.

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow, asking with a mixture of curiosity and amusement, "But weren't you on guard duty at the school gate? How did you watch the live stream?"

"Isn't that simple? Just slack off!"

"How was the live stream?"

Thinking of the comments joking that Shen Juan returned to his alma mater only to select concubines, Sun Zhenni suppressed a laugh and gave her approval: "Very good!"

Lin Boyang nodded in agreement, "Very realistic."

With so many students in two classes, yet only chatting with Shen Yujie and Bao Shangen, those two fish fry—what else could this be but reality?
Song Zuer didn't seem very happy.

Because Shen Juan's on-site investigation of returning to his alma mater was tantamount to bypassing her and going directly to Daming Lake to find his Xia Yuhe.

This back and forth cost her a lot less money.

Of course, she had no right to demand that Shen Juan not travel incognito, so she was just angry for a moment.

As they were talking, Shen Juan suddenly caught sight of Zhang Jingyi walking briskly towards them from not far away, and immediately smiled and waved, "Jingyi!"

Zhang Jingyi was already unable to contain her excitement, and when she saw Shen Juan greeting her, she quickened her pace and rushed over without saying a word. She stopped in front of Shen Juan with a bright smile and excited eyes: "Senior, I was looking for you everywhere! I didn't expect to find you here!"

After speaking, her gaze swept over Song Zuer and the others, and she nodded politely in greeting: "Are you also waiting for the red carpet?"

As a lone wolf, Zhang Jingyi doesn't have any plans to team up with others yet, but that doesn't mean she wants to make enemies.

One still needs to be adept at navigating interpersonal relationships and social interactions.

Caught between several superpowers that frequently engage in local conflicts, the only way to survive is to play both sides.

Otherwise, when a world war breaks out, the first to die will be her, a neutral lone wolf who has not joined any faction.

"Yes! Jingyi, your dress looks beautiful today!"

"It's alright~ You're all very pretty!"

"So, among us, who is the prettiest? And who is the ugliest?"

"Ah this."

Looking at Zhang Jingyi's seemingly harmless and innocent face, Lao Song smiled, but in his heart he was thinking...
This is supposed to be Dong Shen's future top female star, nurtured and supported by Zhou Xun and Chen Kun? She doesn't seem that impressive!

Judging from her voice and appearance, it's quite obvious that she doesn't have the same overly confident and domineering demeanor as Tian Xiwei.

I don't know how good her network of connections is.
If things go well, building a good relationship with her might even expand my business network and generate more side income.

Thinking of this, Lao Song, seeing an opportunity to profit, immediately took out his phone and enthusiastically added Zhang Jingyi on WeChat.

no way.

I recently heard that a nobody named Song Yiren has quite a reputation and influence in the brothel industry, and has even affected her industry image to some extent, leading many people to criticize her as a fraudster who takes money but does nothing. So she must take this opportunity to prove who is the number one brothel owner in the Chinese entertainment industry!

The only one who can be called "Madam Song" is me!

Hu Lianxin was also secretly weighing things in her mind: According to rumors in the fan circle, this sister had served as the "sister-in-law of a non-Beijing Film Academy student" for a period of time to help Ye Zi take the blame. Although they insiders all knew that this was just nonsense and Shen Juan had no relationship with her a few years ago, it did not mean that they had no relationship now.

So, perhaps it's worth trying to make contact.

If someone is kind-hearted, they will be recruited into the organization.

If she harbors ulterior motives, marginalize her.

Once any fish fry are introduced into the fishpond, a series of assessments are required to determine the level of danger before people can feel at ease.

Sun Zhenni had no interest in her best friend's infighting because all her attention was focused on Shen Juan.

I just think my senior is getting more and more handsome!
Is this what they mean by "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"?

I don't understand~
All she knows is...
People really do like things that are out of season. I'm clearly captivated by your maturity, yet I also crave your former naivety and innocence.

Fortunately, the senior had both.

She did nothing, yet she captured my heart.

Lin Boyang didn't have any particular thoughts. She was very clear about her role, so as a role player on the team, she just took things as they came.

Anyway, even if the sky falls, there's a tall guy like Xiao Hu to hold it up.

She was content with just having a sip of soup with the big shots.

After chatting for a while, adhering to the principle of treating everyone equally and sharing the benefits equally, Shen Juan bid farewell to this small group, passed through several groups of people who came to greet him, and arrived at another small group.

Zhang Zifeng was chatting with Shen Yujie, Bao Shangen was squatting on the ground teasing a hamster that had somehow appeared out of nowhere, while Zhou Ye, who had the air of a big sister, stood on the far side, looking down at her phone. However, the speed at which she swiped the screen was noticeably faster than usual, making it clear that she wasn't really paying attention to her phone.

Hello everyone!

As soon as Shen Juan opened his mouth, Bao Shang'en's eyes widened immediately. He stood up abruptly, not even bothering to look at Hakimi, who was sneaking away at his feet, and quickly approached with a beaming smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zifeng and Shen Yujie turned around and greeted each other with gentle smiles and soft voices.

Finally, the woman Shen Juan cared about more also took her eyes off her phone screen.

Zhou Ye turned to look at him, her eyes devoid of warmth, her tone indifferent: "Weren't you having a great chat with Song Zuer and Hu Lianxin just now? How could you bear to come here?"

Shen Juan knew she was jealous as soon as he heard it, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. Then he deliberately took half a step closer to her and said gently, "That might be related to a habit I developed since I was a child."

"What habit?"

Save the best dishes for last.

Zhou turned his face away, pretending to look at the scenery in the distance, but the corners of his mouth turned up high: "Can't we just eat one dish?"

"You need to pay attention to your nutritional intake, and make sure to have a balanced diet of meat and vegetables!"

"Sister Tian is right, you really are a lazy dog!"

Is it really appropriate to call me a weary dog?

"Why is it inappropriate?"

"Do you still want to save your life tonight?"

"Get out of here! You perverted, lewd Silver Demon!"

Bao Shang'en seemed unaware that Shen Juan was flirting with Zhou Ye, and was excitedly moving closer to Shen Juan.

Zhou Ye frowned slightly, clearly displeased with Bao Bao's disrespectful and ignorant behavior. He then deliberately cleared his throat and said, "The red carpet event is about to begin. Juan Juan, why don't you touch up your makeup? You were sweating a lot while filming the promotional video."

Shen Juan chuckled softly, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

After saying goodbye to the others, Shen Juan had only walked a few steps when he gently touched Zhou Ye's arm: "Are you still jealous?"

Zhou didn't rush to give an answer, but the smile on her lips was already impossible to hide. If there weren't too many people around, she would have jumped into Shen Juan's arms right now and begged for comfort.

But then she thought about it again. They hadn't seen each other for so long, and he had gone to chat with Hu Lianxin and the others first instead of rushing to her right away. Her little bit of aggrieved temper immediately resurfaced.

So she complained softly with a hint of coquettishness, "I just feel that some people are too good at flirting, which makes me particularly unhappy."

"I understand," Shen Juan chuckled.

Xiao Ye is still way too cute, like a supermodel!
She's even cuter when she's jealous or angry!

No wonder Sister Tian often makes her lose her temper.

It seems that everything has a traceable pattern.

Meanwhile, Zhou Ye, whom Shen Juan regarded as a "cute creature," was clearly feeling quite differently from Shen Juan at this moment.

Every time she makes a mistake and apologizes, she manages to get away with it all with that heart-melting smile. It's so unfair and shameful!

But I actually fall for his act!
It's annoying!
And what do you know? You know nothing!

What is the accurate answer?

Where is the promise that puts my mind at ease?

What does it mean to simply reply with "I understand"?
Isn't this the legendary "read but no reply" error?
You're getting more and more skilled at using the scumbag's lines these days!

Who on earth is grinding experience points for him to level up?!

However, considering he cheered me up by saying "save the best dishes for last," I'll forgive him this time.
So Zhou gave him a harmless glare, then silently quickened her pace, letting him follow behind her.

Despite having a cold expression, the "energetic little angel" personality hidden inside is becoming happier and more cheerful!
And so, amidst all the noise and commotion, it came to six o'clock in the evening.

Celebrity alumni invited to the anniversary celebration walked out of the "Gate of Light" and onto the more than 100-meter-long red carpet. They then followed the staff into the gala venue.

The location was set in the largest standard screening room at the Beijing Film Academy.

Most of the celebrity alumni sat in the first few rows.

Shen Juan's left and right hands were Zhou Qiuyu and Zhou Ye, respectively.

The main creators of "Better Days" were brought together.

Next to her are Yang Mi, who has been lusting after him for a long time, leading to her being jokingly called "the number one simp who loves Shen Juan but can't have him" by the fan circle, and Zhao Yanzi, who will be banned next year for various reasons.

Shen Juan had nothing to say about the two of them.

But everything needs to be compared.

In comparison, Yang Mi is clearly more pleasing to the eye.

At least she wasn't as rare as Zhao Yanzi.

So, despite the slight awkwardness, under Yang Mi's longing gaze, Shen Juan hesitated for a moment before nodding to her as a greeting.

When Da Mimi saw that Shen Juan, whom she had been longing for, finally responded to her advances, she was overjoyed!

Although she clearly knew the principle that simps wouldn't get a house, she had seen too many simps and had been simped by too many people.

Moreover, as one of the top actresses born in 85, she has excellent qualities in all aspects, so there seems to be no need for her to fawn over others.

But Shen Juan is different.

Shen Juan's stats in every aspect are just too overpowered!
There are just too many people who like him, pursue him, and fawn over him!
Leaving aside the title of "amateur killer," if he wanted to, he could probably quickly earn the titles of "young woman killer" or even "actress killer."

The undisputed number one spot on the must-eat list in the Chinese entertainment industry is just that unbeatable!

Although outsiders say that Shen Juan has an extra attraction to ordinary girls, that's just survivor bias.

Shen Juan only dates girls from ordinary high schools and colleges, so netizens can only see his attraction to these girls.

In fact, the deeper one delves into the world of fame and fortune in the entertainment industry, the more one sees the scheming and deliberate flattery, the less one can resist the allure of Shen Juan. His cold indifference devoid of any emotional warmth, his aloofness that keeps people at arm's length, and his unique temperament that neither panders nor compromises all act like a magnet, drawing people's hearts in, making them unable to resist becoming moths drawn to the flame, even though they know it's difficult to reach the other side.

He never deliberately flatters anyone.

Yet it is precisely this ability that makes people willingly succumb to its allure.

In any case, in the more than ten years she's been in the industry, she's never seen a face that so perfectly matches her aesthetic and a personality that suits her taste so well.

Moreover, the mechanism that integrates multiple identities such as K-pop idol, rapper, pop superstar, and fashion icon is also amazing!

This almost completely covers the aesthetic preferences of contemporary fangirls, and everyone can find a reason to become a fan.

Including Li Xiaolu, whose reputation is now infamous.

This includes Yang Mi, who is known as the number one simp.

This also includes Yang Mi's fake best friend, Yang Ying.

For these young women who have long enjoyed material comforts and are now seeking spiritual solace, Shen Juan's aloofness and indifference towards them are not a drawback, but rather the most fatal attraction. They haven't experienced this feeling, which they only had in their youth, for a very long time.

Therefore, they became increasingly obsessed with Shen Juan's unapproachable and aloof nature, and even unanimously regarded pursuing Shen Juan as a public challenge to prove that their feminine charm still existed. If they could not win over this man who treated them like nothing, they would probably regret it for the rest of their lives.

At seven o'clock sharp.

The 70th Anniversary Celebration Gala of Beijing Film Academy opened with a song titled "You Are That Ray of Light" performed by young actors including Guan Xiaotong, Guo Junchen, Zhou Ye, Song Zuer, Hu Lianxin, Sun Zhenni, Lin Boyang, Shen Yujie, Bao Shangen, and Zhang Zifeng.

Then, the host came on stage.

There are four people in total, two men and two women.

Shen Juan only recognized Huang Bo and Wu Lei.

The subsequent procedures of the gala were no different from other award ceremonies in the Chinese entertainment industry that Shen Juan had previously attended.

It's nothing more than an awards ceremony and stage performances alternating.

To be honest, it was pretty boring.

The more official, serious, and mainstream the message, the more boring it becomes.

Just like those principals who give long and rambling speeches at the start of the school year.

But he had to force himself to stay alert.

Because the Beijing Film Academy's 70th anniversary celebration gala received strong support from Kuaishou and will be broadcast live in its entirety, it means that the live broadcast camera could be on him at any time.

Therefore, in order to maintain his image and not give his rivals the opportunity to attack him for disrespecting his alma mater, Shen Juan naturally dared not act like a sleepy modern college student in public.
However, for Shen Juan, although the celebration party was generally a bit boring and had a main theme, it still had some highlights.

That is, after 28 years, the Beijing Film Academy has finally restarted the Academy Awards. The school selected the winners of the second Academy Awards by evaluating the creative achievements of alumni in various departments in 2019. The four nominees were displayed on the big screen on the stage.

Shen Juan's "Better Days".

Zhou Qiuyu's "Better Days".

Yao Chen's "Send Me to the Clouds".

Huang Bo's "Crazy Alien".

Tang Guoqiang, known for playing great figures, took the stage: "Next up is the 2nd Beijing Film Academy Award for Best Film Performance."

"Congratulations on 'Better Days' starring Shen Juan and Zhou Qiuyu!"

Okay, Shen Juan and Zhou Qiuyu exchanged a glance.

all laughed.

As expected, the film academy chose to avoid offending anyone by bringing together all the Best Actor and Best Actress winners from this year's Hundred Flowers Awards to receive their awards.

Amidst continuous applause, they went on stage to give a brief acceptance speech, and then walked off the stage with their certificates and flowers.

Back in his seat, Zhou Ye immediately came over and hugged him, like a happy little dog that had finally waited for its owner to come home.

The live stream was immediately flooded with "sweet, sweet, sweet" again.

Some people even deliberately typed provocative things to Sister Tian because they guessed she would definitely watch the live stream tonight.

They were so eager to see Sister Tian Hongwen break down!

[Zhou Ye's sudden hug! Her tail was wagging so hard! This isn't a hug, it's like a puppy recognizing its owner!]

[I was already happy enough just enjoying the sweet moments, but the thought of Sister Tian probably getting so angry in front of the screen that her hands were shaking made me laugh even harder!]

[Zhou Ye waiting on the red carpet is a completely different person from Zhou Ye at the awards ceremony! Does Zhou Ye only have the memory of a fish?]

Who is Sister Tian? I only know Sister Ye!

[Brother Juan, I can't read, but I know you must be off doing something important. I asked the village secretary to write you a letter. It's nothing much, just wanted to let you know that the village had a good harvest last year, and every household received flour and corncobs. Your hens have also started laying eggs recently. I asked the production team to deliver it to you. There are also some new insoles I made in the bag; they should be arriving soon. Brother Juan, I miss you! I'll still be your woman in the next life!]

[In the animal kingdom, there is a bird called the pheasant-tailed jacana. Unlike most birds where males compete for territory and mating rights, in the pheasant-tailed jacana's society, it is the females who compete for territory. During the breeding season, female pheasants expand their territory by competing with other females, thereby gaining more opportunities to mate with males.]

Someone even edited a video of my brother Liang supporting PG One, photoshopping Sister Tian's face onto his head: [Who's your favorite contestant from Produce 101? PG One! The celebratory drinks are ready for you! Don't get too cocky! Sing every song well! Go back to Chongqing to see your hometown folks!]

[PG also: This is my sister, and this is my brother-in-law.]

[Sister Tian: My husband went to the Beijing Film Academy's anniversary celebration.]

[It seems Sister Tian truly considers Sister Wei a sister, even sharing her husband. After all, we are born of the same root, why should we fight each other so fiercely?]

[Sister Tian, ​​your husband is tired, come and give him a push.]

Sister Tian was so angry she gritted her teeth! She was so furious she felt nauseous!
These disgusting sword tombs! Sima's stray dogs! Slugs from the gutter! I fucking want to kill your whole family!
After the long celebration ended, it was already 10 p.m.

Then he was held up by industry seniors and deans and professors who wanted to get to know him and was forced to socialize for a while. By the time Shen Juan got out of the school, it was already past 11 p.m. Considering that he had to fly back to the film crew in Shanghai the next morning, Shen Juan temporarily canceled the late-night snack party and planned to go home and sleep early.

Yeah, back to my home in Vanke 108.

BIG3 was overjoyed!

Sister Tian happily ran into the bathroom to take a shower, humming a light and cheerful tune as she lathered herself with bubbles.

"I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive. Rain on me, rain, rain. Rain on me"

Zhou Ye, well done!

Not only did it not harm the interests of the collective, it also maintained the supreme status and glory of the three giants of Ran Dong in the fishpond.

You deserve credit for this battle!
As a reward, you'll fire the first shot tonight!
Of course, this only represents my personal opinion.

As for what Xiao Xiao thinks, that's none of my business~
If you're so capable, go and persuade her yourself.

But Xiao Hu, Lao Song, and the others weren't so happy.

Anyway, Lao Song was so angry that he bled profusely.

what the hell!

I was waiting to see him descend like a god and take down four opponents in one fell swoop tonight! Why did he go off to play mahjong with those three women?

Shen Juan, don't you know that I've been waiting for that thick, creamy peach tea that you personally made for a very, very long time?

How could you be so heartless and cruel!

Oh shit!

The psychological damage I suffered tonight was too great; I have to use his name to buy a few more Chanel bags to make up for it!
I'm going to get either money or love!
Xiao Hu was feeling a little unwell.

The feeling of not being chosen is just too painful!

But this outcome was actually within her expectations.

So let's mine then!
Consider it a return to my old profession.

That's how I've gotten by these past few years anyway.

It doesn't matter if it's one more day.

But I still need to call my senior later to keep this up; I can only really feel it when I hear the shouts and calls of the Coca-Cola vendors!

I sent him so many cool videos and photos, surely he wouldn't be so stingy as to not even let me hear his voice?

As for Xiao Shen, Bao Bao, and Li Wanda, who stayed at home and wasn't involved in the matter, her mood was relatively stable at the moment.

After all, the facts are undeniable.

Their competitiveness is far from sufficient.

They don't even have team cohesion.

Wan Da is too young and hasn't officially joined the league yet.

The bag is Zhou Ye's true eye, providing her with a broader perspective.

Xiao Shen prefers to be a lone wolf.

The three individuals belong to different factions.

Therefore, they naturally don't have too many illusions, which leads to disappointment and distress when things don't go as expected.

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[Hu Lianxin becomes a "new face" by Shen Juan's side, accompanying him to meet a senior colleague and personally introducing him throughout, sparking speculation: Is she about to rise in status?]

Zhou Ye's cold attitude towards Shen Juan while waiting on the red carpet suggests that the once sweet couple may be facing a tragic ending, and rumors of their broken relationship have resurfaced.

[Live Coverage of Beijing Film Academy's 70th Anniversary Red Carpet: Shen Juan Boldly Holds Hands with Rumored Partner Zhou Ye, Unfazed by Gossip]

[Yang Mi looked at Shen Juan 38 times in one minute at the Beijing Film Academy's 70th anniversary celebration; netizens exclaimed: "Brother Juan, just give her one chance!"]

Cheng Xiao updated her Douyin account late at night, appearing to be in a good mood with a rosy complexion and a bright smile, seemingly responding to rumors about Shen Juan choosing a concubine for the school anniversary celebration.

(End of this chapter)