Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 547 After the Bitterness Ends, I Met You

After enjoying the pillow service that his employees had proactively brought to his door, Shen Juan left the hotel early the next morning without looking back.

Normally, only someone like Xiao Chunan, who doesn't have much experience, would develop extra feelings for a woman he sells cola with.

Many gold diggers also use this mentality to manipulate men, but Shen Juan is clearly not fooled by this kind of pleasure.

So you can just pack your things, leave, and be done with it.

Without any emotion, there will naturally be no lingering attachment.

Today's work schedule is still reality show recording.

On the way, Shen Juan, as usual, searched his name on Weibo to see if there were any trending news stories about him today.

The results showed that the complete list of nominees for this year's American Music Awards was fresh out of the oven, and he once again led the field with 15 nominations, continuing to demonstrate his dominance in this year's awards season. In fact, AS3 was more popular with the judges of these award ceremonies because it was less commercial and more musical than AS2.

It can only be said that he is now like Taylor Swift after winning four Grammy Awards and launching the Era Tour and releasing TTPD. His own star power is enough to make up for the lack of commercial success of the album. Relying on his huge influence and the support of his fans, he has become one of the few singers in the European and American music scene who can "bring his songs with him".

In addition, the customers who shopped at FOURTRY yesterday also posted their delightful experiences of meeting Shen Juan in the store online, praising him in every way from his looks to his character. With the help of iQiyi, the post went viral and became a trending topic. Many people in the comments section said they wanted to go to Chengdu together to "bump into" Shen Juan.

Unfortunately, some people said that Shen Juan was just a guest star, which sadly thwarted the group of young fans' plan to arrest Shen Juan offline.

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Shen Juan then clicked on Ren Ruji in his following list, intending to see what information this guy had updated in the past two days.

[A staff member from the "Female Push 2" program revealed that Tian Xiwei and Hu Lianxin have no private communication, and their conflict has become completely public. However, to some extent, this actually indicates that Hu Lianxin's status in the "fish pond" (a term referring to a group of men who are considered attractive but not popular) is rapidly rising, even making the usually arrogant Tian Xiwei feel a sense of crisis.]

Xiao Hu's expansion of power is a bit too fast.

He not only united his roommates and the lucky fans who were the first to get to know Shen Juan, but also won over that group of idols by showing them kindness.

It can truly be described as having three thousand retainers, a gathering of stars!

However, it's unlikely that Sister Tian will develop a sense of crisis.

After all, as this intelligence report states.
Sister Tian is arrogant and disdainful of others.

Aside from Shen Juan, Cheng Xiao, Zhou Ye, and Li Yitong, as well as her group of best friends who hadn't joined Shen Juan's "fish pond," she didn't care about any of them.

The reason she acts so aggressively, or relentlessly pursues someone, is simply because she's annoyed.

It has nothing to do with whether or not one has a sense of crisis.

Just like that phrase she often says.
I'll kill you, what's it to you?

Zhou Ye is currently filming "The Sword and the Brocade" in Xiangshan, alongside Li Wanda and Zhang Tianai. However, Li Wanda has already finished filming and returned to Beijing, while Zhang Tianai, according to crew members, had almost no interaction with Zhou Ye on set. On the contrary, another actress in the same group, Meng Ziyi, has a very good relationship with Zhou Ye and they have become best friends.

Although Shen Juan always felt that Meng Ziyi had ulterior motives for getting close to Xiao, this woman's eyes clearly didn't look like those of an innocent person.

Like Naza, she is a prime example of feigning ignorance.

But it is Xiao Ye's right to choose which friends to make.

He will only provide a safety net and will not interfere excessively.

Cheng Xiao has recently become obsessed with tennis, frequently inviting Liu Xiening, Jiang Zhenyu, and their group to play together. Some netizens say this marks the beginning of Cheng Xiao's entry into the world, representing the entry of a new force evolving from the neutral faction. However, I think we need to observe for a while longer, as those who are usually only enthusiastic for a short time.

If half of those idols became Xiao Hu's people, then the other half maintained a good relationship with Xiao Xiao.

The rumors about forming a team are probably false.

Xiao Xiao found this kind of thing very boring.

Although she reluctantly accepted sharing Shen Juan with others, it didn't mean she was truly happy about it. It was merely a helpless move after recognizing reality, so naturally she didn't want to spend her time and energy on forming cliques and being cuckolded. She believed that the whole thing was wrong from the root.

What kind of logic is it to seek revenge or defeat your opponent by specifically targeting outsiders who were not originally part of the fishpond?

The only beneficiary of this is Shen Juan!
In their quest to win the competition, this group of people have gone completely mad, recklessly running down the wrong path all night long!
She resolutely refused to collude with them and make the same mistake again!
Shen Yujie, Bao Shangen, and Li Wanda were recently photographed entering and leaving an upscale residential area in Beijing together. Some people say that Shen Juan is keeping a mistress, but I want to clarify that this is not a rumor. After all, it's impossible for these three college students and high school students to afford a house in Beijing; they would even have difficulty renting.

Since Shen Juan's popularity was continuously radiating to his sister-in-law, the matter of keeping a mistress in a golden house could no longer be kept secret.

I wonder if it will become a rumor that Shen Juan bought a building in Beijing to keep his mistress, paying homage to Shun Oguri next door.

Sun Zhenni has become a goddess in the hearts of many SNH48 idols, constantly harassed by her best friend who wants to use her to get to know Shen Juan and enter Starlink to escape her misery. However, she is hesitant, as Starlink's resources are limited, and if too many people share them, she won't get anything.

This is what I said
So you've turned Da Ni into a Starlink-Silkman exclusive HR, haven't you?
However, there are indeed many idols who are dissatisfied with the status quo and want Shen Juan to take them away, as Da Ni had told him before.

However, considering the profitability and the company's reputation in the industry, Shen Juan has no immediate plans to take them away from the Siba Park.

After all, he's a pure love god of war!
If you're too arrogant and others are too arrogant, it won't sound good if word gets out.

Moreover, it wouldn't be fun if the industry united to boycott them. The idea that "when one person succeeds, all their relatives and friends benefit" is ultimately just one-sided.

He is truly invincible, not Starlink.

[Song Zuer recently gained a six-month grace period for not being criticized after successfully closing a deal that brought Xiao Shenyang's daughter and Huawei's second daughter into Starlink. She's currently riding high on her success and has a great reputation among wealthy socialites, spending her days researching whether a bag holds its value or how sparkly a necklace is.]

It has to be said, Lao Song really made a killing!
Today it's this rich woman, tomorrow it's that heiress.

As a third-tier nobody who barely gets any endorsements, he managed to raise his income to the level of a first-tier celebrity through a side hustle. I wonder how much of a storm will come to Lao Song if this gray industry chain is exposed and these gray incomes are made public. It will probably be even more serious than the tax evasion in the original timeline.

When Shen Juan arrived in Chongqing from Chengdu by plane and reached Zhongxian, the recording location for this episode, it was already 10 a.m.

The show "Five Ha" is basically the same show where the director of "Longing for Life" brought in the core members of "Running Man" to do things like "Extreme Challenge".

However, Wang Zhengyu did indeed serve as the publicity consultant for "Go Fighting!" and the publicity coordinator for "Running Man". Moreover, he is friends with Yan Min, the director of "Go Fighting!". So, in order to accept as many homeless "Go Fighting!" fans as possible, Wang Zhengyu created "Five Ha" and Yan Min created "New Travelogue" in 22.

It's a pity that none of them achieved the phenomenal success of "Go Fighting!". It can only be said that the "Men's Gang" was indeed the right choice of six people.

As for why Shen Juan was willing to take three days out of his schedule to promote this highly anticipated new variety show?
The main purpose is also to exchange favors.

Leaving aside his three friends Deng Chao, Cheng He, and Lu Han, the favor he owed to director Wang Zhengyu alone was worth making a special trip for. After all, Wang Zhengyu had contributed to getting Tian Jie into the show, and he couldn't take advantage of others' help just because he was successful. That's not how you treat people.

In short, Shen Juan, who was new to the show, quickly integrated into the lively recording atmosphere of the show with Wang Churan, who had also taken leave from Shanghai to come to Chongqing to record the program. They laughed and joked with Lu Han, Deng Chao, Cheng He, Liang Chao, Wang Mian, Zhang Yanqi, and Wang Chenyi, who were all from different backgrounds and professions.

For example, in today's first event, the Zhongxian Zhongcheng Cup Basketball Tournament, he was elected by everyone to be the starting player and lead the team.

Cheng He, who injured his foot during warm-up, voluntarily acted as the team leader and engaged in exchanges and friendships with the local basketball team in Zhongxian County.

"Can we also participate in this competition?"

"Our match was scheduled a long time ago."

"Give me a chance!"

"Yes, we finally made it to Chongqing!"

"That won't do! It's already arranged!"

As he spoke, Cheng He subconsciously glanced at Shen Juan, who was showing off his dunks to his girlfriend on the opposite half of the court. His superior wingspan, the beautiful lines of his calves, his agile figure, and his handsome face instantly filled him with boundless confidence and self-assurance, and he even straightened his back involuntarily.

"How about this, we make a bet, the losing team treats us to dinner?" He had a sly grin on his face.

"I think this suggestion is acceptable."

"I think so too, you're the ones who should come."

The equally confident villagers obviously wouldn't miss the opportunity to spar with a celebrity and, incidentally, rip off a wealthy man, so they set out the rules:

The first team to score 21 points within 20 minutes wins.

The three teams compete in a round-robin tournament, with the team winning two consecutive matches to become the champion.

As soon as he qualified for the competition, Deng Chao naturally made a boast: "Do you know I can make nine out of nine three-pointers?"

Seeing this, Cheng He couldn't resist taking advantage of the situation and creating some entertainment value. He said in a cheeky tone, "Do you know my brother Shen Juan, who won the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP for two consecutive years and dunked on that Wu guy? Let me tell you, you're in for a world of hurt today! Watch out! My brother might dunk on you!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Shen Juan, who was practicing his shooting skills and getting a feel for the basket not far away, sneezed by sheer coincidence.

Wang Churan frowned slightly, feeling displeased.
It must be that super-strong girl who's thinking about Juanjuan!
Tian Xiwei, you fucking deserve to die!!!

After distributing the jerseys, cleaning the slightly waterlogged court, changing into team uniforms, and finally confirming the starting players' positions, the team concluded the game.
And so the first match began.

The Wuha team took the court first, facing off against the Zhongxian Zhongyi team, which consisted of basketball enthusiasts from Zhongxian County—a group of middle-aged men.

The whistle blows, and the referee throws the ball.

Shen Juan leaped high to win possession for his team.

Upon receiving the ball, Lu Han immediately returned it to Shen Juan, clearly understanding his supporting role on the court as he set up the ball for his older brother.

Shen Juan did not disappoint his teammates.

He dribbled leisurely to the frontcourt, easily shaking off the fifty-year-old man's defense with a simple crossover, and suddenly reached the free-throw line. Seeing a center helping to defend under the basket, Shen Juan, who didn't want to give the impression of "streetball LeBron James", paused and launched Jordan's signature pull-up mid-range shot.

With a swish, the basketball swished through the net.

A chorus of screams erupted from the audience. On one side, Wang Churan and her aunties were pretending to be Rukawa's cheerleaders, while on the other side, Cheng He and several young idols were shouting at the top of their lungs, "Shen Juan, you're so handsome, I want to marry you!" The group of people made the atmosphere of the competition extremely enthusiastic.

Coupled with Shen Juan's tall and slender figure on the court that made his female fans drool and wet their pants, as well as the post-production filters and background music added by the production team, it really felt like Rukawa Kaede had torn apart the manga and stepped into reality. They even had the same height and jersey number, which was too coincidental!

In the next possession, after Deng Chao grabbed the rebound, he immediately passed the ball to the team's leader, who had run to the mid-court line and was launching a fast break. Shen Juan immediately took long strides and accelerated towards the basket. The defenders couldn't catch up and could only watch as he jumped with his left foot, stretched out his body, and slammed the ball into the basket with his right hand.

As the rim thudded, the reaction from the sidelines erupted almost instantly.

Clutching the handkerchief the older women had given her, Wang Churan jumped up excitedly, her voice almost hoarse from shouting, "Ahhhhhh!!!"

The older women next to them clapped and cheered, repeatedly saying, "This young man is so handsome," and "This young man jumps so high."

Cheng He limped over to the scorer's table, excitedly grabbed a megaphone, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "See that?! That's my brother Shen Juan! Watch out, he might dunk on you guys!"

Even Deng Chao, who was busy retreating on the court, couldn't help but laugh until his face wrinkled.

no way.

For most ordinary people, dunking is a display of talent, and nothing is more impressive than a dunk.

That's why fans love watching the Slam Dunk Contest so much, and that's why Shen Juan's dunk that gave Kris a concussion is such a classic moment.

As for the upcoming matches
There wasn't much suspense involved.

Shen Juan easily dominated the Zhongxian villagers, scoring a total of 34 points and leading the team to win two consecutive games. He won the MVP award in the finals, not only winning a real ring, but also being surrounded by the crowd and wearing the empty crown under the instigation of Cheng He, becoming the executive goat of the Zhongcheng Cup!

Pushed to the center circle of the field, Shen Juan began his acceptance speech, paying tribute to Vice Goat: "Um, what can I say?"

"I must thank my teammates! Chao Ge, your rebounds were crucial; Xiao Lu, you were as agile as a deer on the court; Coach Chen Ming, your screens were like a city wall; Chen Yi, your fighting spirit is an example for everyone; He, your absence was the biggest help to the team. And I also want to thank my opponents and all the spectators. Without you, there would have been no two wonderful games. So, Zhongxian, this is for you! This is for you!"

"Juanjuan, are you sure you're not dissing LeBron James when you say that?" Deng Chao was overjoyed. He watched basketball regularly and naturally understood the joke.

"How could that be? I've been a fan of LeBron James for years! Don't try to smear me!" Shen Juan's explanation was basically unbelievable.

Because he has participated in so many NBA events over the years, but there is not a single photo of him with Trump on his social media.

High emotional intelligence: Kings don't meet.

Low emotional intelligence: those who know, know.

After the match, everyone gathered at the village committee entrance for a meal. Deng Chao specially reserved a bench for the young couple who were dating on government scholarships.

"Today, my beloved Master Juan went on a rampage on the court!"

"That's just his usual routine. I think my screaming and cheering from the sidelines was the key to the team's victory."

"You're only half right." Lu Han and Cheng He are very close, so she often teases Cheng He for fun.

"Which half?"

"Your presence off the field was definitely one of the reasons we won."

"Is that how you talk to a wounded soldier?"

"It's as if we're the ones who hurt you."

"It's a pity that Sister Ziqi left last night, otherwise I could have witnessed my brother Juan's performance on the court today."

"Did she come too?"

"You're here! You even stayed with us for a few days."

"Brother Juan, those two dunks you did today were so cool!"

"Actually, I could have jumped even higher, but considering the water on the court, I held back and didn't dare to jump at full power for fear of injury."

"It's a pity we couldn't see a poster dunk today." Zhang Yanqi expressed his deep regret that the waterlogged court limited his full-force performance.

"A dunk over someone requires the other side to give you the opportunity, because a normal person would instinctively dodge when they see someone rushing in to dunk."

"Does that mean the person who was blocked wasn't a normal person?"

"You're the one who said that, I never said that."

Wang Churan sat quietly next to Shen Juan without saying a word, simply watching everyone chat happily.

The sharp-eyed Cheng He noticed this and brought her into the conversation: "Hey, Chu Ran, where are you from?"

Wang Churan subconsciously glanced at Shen Juan beside her for a sense of security before softly replying, "My hometown is Zibo, Shandong, but I've lived in Shanghai for quite some time now."

"You're from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, right?"

"Yes, undergraduate students majoring in Performing Arts, class of 17."

"I was in the class of 04, so I'm your senior."

"Hello, senior." Wang Churan was very sensible.

"So how did you and Shen Juan meet? One of you is from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and the other is from the Beijing Film Academy. You're worlds apart." Cheng He's explanation was clearly intended to create room for Wang Churan to elaborate, allowing her to tell her story with Shen Juan, further fueling the slightly ambiguous and romantic atmosphere, and satisfying everyone's curiosity.

"It was because of a Guerlain event. I thought I'd try filling out the form on Weibo, and I didn't expect to be selected."

So it's all about fate?

"I didn't expect them to choose an artist who had already debuted. I even suspected that the ship's original owner had reached some kind of agreement with Guerlain." Shen Juan directly shifted the blame to Guerlain. After all, with so many cameras in front of him, was he going to say that he had actually manipulated things behind the scenes?

So, while Chuanbao might be very happy, feeling a sense of ultimate destiny as if he was chosen by someone he liked from the very beginning.

However, this is very unfair to other fans and will damage his image as an artist to some extent.

After chatting for a short while, the food was served. "Excuse me, this is steamed egg with oranges, a local specialty."

"Wow! Thank you!"

"It smells so good! It smells so good!"

"This should clear the lungs and stop coughing."

"This is braised pork belly, braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens."

"Mmm! This is incredibly delicious! Friends, it's amazing! This braised pork is so fragrant!" Lu Han's flattering words are always the same.

"Which is tastier, the braised pork knuckle made by Teacher Huang or the braised pork knuckle made by Teacher Huang?" Shen Juan asked abruptly.

Upon hearing this, Cheng He and Lu Han, who were at the scene of the crime, almost couldn't hold back: "They're all delicious! Each has its own unique flavor!"

Seeing Shen Juan's expression as he tried hard to suppress his laughter after successfully pulling off a prank, the two couldn't help but secretly complain to themselves: "Why do you have to create little surprises just to eat? Do you think everyone can speak the truth as freely as you? Huang Lei is really unlucky to have messed with you!"

After eating for about fifteen minutes, Shen Juan, who was still not quite full, was pulled up by Deng Chao to toast the villagers.

Just after toasting two tables, several young girls with ponytails blushed and surrounded Shen Juan, handing him envelopes. One of the girls whispered, "Shen Juan, this is our letter. It contains what we want to say to you. We've really liked you for a long, long time! So, can we take a picture together?"

Shen Juan immediately put down his wine glass, took their handwritten letters, and readily nodded in agreement, "Of course, let's go together!"

As he spoke, he moved to the center and thoughtfully reminded everyone to look at the camera. After the group photo, he was surrounded by people asking for autographs. He took the pen and patiently wrote his priceless name on their notebooks, T-shirts, and even phone cases: "Do you need an autograph? I can write a sentence or two for you."

"Really? That's great!!!"

Wang Churan, who was staying at the "base" not far away and silently guarding the food that Shen Juan hadn't finished eating, couldn't help but smile gently when he saw this heartwarming scene.

You shine brightly, and behind you stand your fans.

There was a time when I was one of them, living under the same sky, but I could only watch your brilliance from afar.

But now, I have touched the light source with my own hands.

It was both scorching hot and warm.

It was through following celebrities that I experienced a bittersweet, happy, and lucky feeling that is hard to describe in words.

But I am grateful and thankful for this relationship.

Because that's life; only by experiencing the bitterness of loneliness can you truly appreciate the sweetness of dreams coming true.

So I'm truly grateful for this encounter, which allowed me to understand the true meaning of "after hardship comes happiness," and made my happiness within reach.

Wang Churan sweetly squinted her eyes, couldn't help but cup her face in her hands, and gave a silly, infatuated smile in Shen Juan's direction.

Delicious food, simple villagers, an unfamiliar dialect, a lively atmosphere, the colorful handkerchief the auntie had just given her, and most importantly, the person she loved. All of these things combined to create a picture that, with just a casual glance, made one realize how beautiful the world truly is.

She thought this must be what they call legendary.
After enduring bitterness, I finally met you.

(End of this chapter)