Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 567 Gentleness is the highest praise for a person (near 8k)

The actors performed exceptionally well, and the filming of the storyline was relatively easy, so the morning's shooting went very smoothly.

In the afternoon, the MV production crew arrived at Shenyuan.

A garden within a garden, featuring the characteristics of gardens in the Jiangnan region.

It presents the traditional garden style of Jiangnan during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

It features pavilions, towers, bridges, flowing water, white walls and black tiles, as well as eight scenic spots including Drunken Red Sunset and Ancient Ke Evening Ferry.

It's perfect for shooting a couple's music video with a traditional Chinese style.

Of course, Shen Juan didn't plan to change into ancient costume for the music video.

He and Zhang Ruonan were just strolling around here, gathering materials while completing their city promotion tasks.

After all, his influence meant that once the situation was under control and foreign tourists were gradually allowed to enter the country, his destinations would immediately become popular tourist spots, just like Japanese anime fans going to Japan to complete their pilgrimages, attracting countless Alovers to follow Shen Juan's footsteps in major landmarks of Shanghai.

In this context, it could even be said that at least half of the foreign tourists who came to Shanghai in the past two years were there because of Shen Juan.

The cultural and tourism sector is a winner without lifting a finger; he is the real MVP.

During a break in filming, Shen Juan asked someone for tickets.

Didn't he make an appointment with Xiao Shen before?

He said he would take her to watch the game live whenever he had time.

Since the LPL Spring Split is scheduled to start in January next year, he plans to ask for two VIP tickets to fulfill his promise.

Interestingly, perhaps thanks to the large amount of hot money and confidence brought by his high-profile investment, all of Estar's investors decided to go all out this year. They not only brought over the entire management team of SN, who had just finished the S10 finals, but also poached four star players, Bin, Tarzan, Knight, and Viper, with high salaries. They also discovered the promising newcomer On, forming a new 3+2 super team to do their best to win the S11 World Championship.

He then acquired or invested in three other teams: Wrexham, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Liberty.

They all have their own different publicity and promotion plans.

Let's leave aside NBA and WNBA teams for now.

At that time, simply watching the game will provide ample marketing material, so Shen Juan doesn't need to worry or exert too much effort.

Then Shen Juan plans to visit Rexham next year and shoot a vlog to promote the club's rise to internet fame.

As for the friends who accompanied us?

DuaLipa, who lives in the UK, expressed great interest. As a football fan herself, she naturally wouldn't refuse Shen Juan's invitation.

After telling the club management about his desire to attend the game in person, he then opened an email from an overseas financial management team.

He had planned to buy a mansion in Los Angeles so that he wouldn't have to rent a place or stay in a hotel every time he went to the United States for business.

If you want to move to another place in the future, or are worried about it being burned down by the Los Angeles wildfires, you can just sell it in advance.

In any case, the mansions, cars, and watches that celebrities of his caliber have lived in or used generally appreciate in value.

After all, there's a saying in the fan community.

An ordinary rich kid collects the same items as Shen Juan.

A top-tier rich second-generation collects Shen Juan's personal belongings.

Everyone is chasing after the secondhand items that Shen Juan used.

That's why the work of the financial management team is so easy.

It's also worth mentioning that he recently spent $4800 million to buy a penthouse apartment in Tribeca, New York, originally priced at $4400 million, from F1 legend Lewis Hamilton. The apartment is surrounded by top billionaires and celebrities, making it a very prestigious social circle.

However, he didn't intend to use this place as a residence; rather, he viewed the apartment as a fixed asset waiting to appreciate in value.

Even if you don't make a profit in the end, it's unlikely you'll lose money.

"What are you doing?"

Zhang Ruonan walked over with light steps, plopped down next to Shen Juan, and asked in a familiar manner.

Shen Juan looked up at her.

After spending a morning together, the sparks of conversation they had ignited on the set of the tragic drama "The Tragic Reversal" have been reignited.

So, to put it simply and calmly: "Buy a house."

"Which room?"

LA.

"Is it Beverly Hills?" Zhang Ruonan's eyes lit up. "I've heard that many celebrities and wealthy people live here."

"Ah."

"A house there could probably buy my life!"

Shen Juan looked up at her: "Is your life so worthless?"

Zhang Ruonan smiled slightly, and then said something very philosophical: "Life is the same, and every life is priceless. Although I agree with this statement, I have to admit that the value of living varies from person to person, and this world and this society will distinguish the value of each person."

Although Shen Juan was somewhat puzzled, he still replied:
"Have you ever heard the saying that what determines what kind of person we become is not our ability, but our choices?"

“What you said makes perfect sense!” Zhang Ruonan nodded immediately and said frankly, “Just like I’ve never thought my acting skills were that great. I was just very lucky to have made the right choice to take on the role of a tragic hero, which is why I entered the industry as an actress. Otherwise, I’d probably still be working as a Taobao model somewhere!”

At this point, Shen Juan roughly understood what she meant.

They just want to get closer by talking about the past!

"Actually, being a Taobao model isn't bad. The income is pretty good, and you can work whenever you want, which is quite free. If I had withdrawn from the competition in South Korea and returned to China, and gone on the IF route, for example, by terminating my contract with Lehua, and hadn't participated in talent shows like The Rap of China or The Coming One, I might have actually become a Taobao model."

Zhang Ruonan widened her eyes slightly in disbelief: "You actually fantasized about this kind of future development? I thought a star as big as you wouldn't consider these impossible things."

“Nothing is impossible in this world.” Shen Juan raised an eyebrow and shrugged noncommittally. “Besides, this is just a silly fantasy I have in my spare time.”

"Your imagination is quite rich, no wonder you can write so many hit singles." Zhang Ruonan suddenly leaned closer, her eyes filled with a little expectant earnestness. "By the way, my manager has been urging me to post on Douyin every day, but I really can't think of what to film. Teacher Shen, could you help me compose a few rap lines?"

Why does it have to be rap?

"Can't I even ride the wave of rap popularity?" Zhang Ruonan said confidently, and then she didn't forget to flatter Shen Juan: "Besides, you are the most awesome champion of the first year of 'The Rap of China,' and no one is more authoritative than you when it comes to freestyle!"

Shen Juan was amused by her arrogant yet obsequious demeanor. After a moment's thought, the classic rap about Zhang Ruonan from the original timeline suddenly came to mind, and an idea immediately formed in his mind.

"Catching up with me is harder than climbing to heaven."

Zhang Ruonan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Shen Juan to give the answer so quickly, and immediately repeated: "Catching up with me is harder than climbing to heaven."

"Don't touch my steering wheel."

"Don't move... uh, my steering wheel."

She hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.

"Whether everyone is doing well or not, I'm fine."

"Is everyone doing well?"

Zhang Ruonan frowned, feeling something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, only thinking it was because she wasn't professional enough.

"I am ZHANG, Zhang Ruonan."

"I am ZHANG, Zhang Ruonan."

After reading the last sentence, Shen Juan smiled and said, "Okay, these few impromptu lines are enough for you to make a Douyin video."

But Zhang Ruonan, clutching her phone, felt that these four sentences were a bit strange: "Couldn't you have considered the wording more carefully?"

Shen Juan had a faint smile on his face and deliberately teased her, "If you don't want it, then forget it. I have other things to take care of."

"do not!"

Zhang Ruonan immediately gave in. Seeing Shen Juan's determined look, she knew that further arguing would be futile, so she could only slump her shoulders and reluctantly compromise: "Fine, I'll take the pictures, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Juan's expression immediately changed, and he said with a relaxed smile, "That's right. Trust me, your Douyin video will definitely go viral."

"Really?" Zhang Ruonan asked with a suspicious look.

Is this really not a prank on me?

But Shen Juan remained resolute: "I never lie."

Having said all that, Zhang Ruonan had no other choice but to temporarily heed Shen Juan's suggestion and, with a mix of belief and doubt, use the pleasant scenery of Shen Garden to film this Douyin video.

Shooting continues.

As the project progressed, it became evening.

The last filming location was set at a hotel.

Since this music video is aimed at a global audience, it can't be completely innocent and breezy from beginning to end; it will inevitably have some degree of explicitness.

Therefore, Zhang Ruonan's agent did a lot of mental preparation for her before the shoot to address this issue.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Do you know how many people want to work with Shen Juan? Do you know how many female celebrities in the industry want to get into Shen Juan's bed?"

"Do you know how much we paid to get this resource? Do you know why we chose you as the female lead in this music video? I can't guarantee anything else, but as long as you film Shen Juan's music video to a high standard and in a timely manner, your salary will increase by at least 20% once the song is released. That's without a doubt!"

"Moreover, so many popular stars like Yang Mi, Yang Ying, and Li Xiaolu couldn't get what they wanted, but you were able to openly take advantage of Shen Juan under the guise of filming. If you ever say that I'm not good to you again, then I'll really call you ungrateful and treacherous! In short, this is an opportunity we must seize no matter what!"

"I suggest you think about it carefully, because you may never encounter such a good opportunity again in your entire career."

"Success or failure hinges on this one battle!"

The agent, her face flushed with excitement, launched into a long, rambling speech, her words pouring out like a torrential downpour, repeatedly emphasizing the importance of the matter and giving no one a chance to interrupt.

Zhang Ruonan was caught up in this momentum and couldn't keep up at all. She couldn't even give a complete reply and could only nod from time to time to barely indicate that she understood.

The more enthusiastically the agent talked, the more her attention drifted uncontrollably away, to the point that she couldn't help but start fantasizing about the intimate contact that might happen later.

The warmth of intertwined fingers, the tantalizing glances, the inseparable lips, and the strong chest and abdominal muscles.
Just thinking about it makes my cheeks burn.

No wonder his female fans nicknamed him the "Emperor of Desire".

No wonder so many female fans make such vulgar and offensive comments, constantly using phrases like "underwear disappeared" and "the Yellow River overflows and elbows hit the plains."
The tension he exudes, so rare among male celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry, is indeed captivating and can stir the imagination.

After finishing his makeup and styling, Shen Juan went to his room to wait for filming to begin.

Soon, Zhang Ruonan also walked in, her face flushed.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Ruonan's current state reminded Shen Juan of the shy female fans who sent him handwritten letters.

"No, it's nothing." Zhang Ruonan forced down her feelings of embarrassment and quickly explained, "I'm just a little nervous."

"It's okay, take your time." Shen Juan didn't think much of it, assuming that people would feel awkward filming intimate scenes, so he casually comforted them.

"Thank you," she said.

"Alright, now that Teacher Shen and Ruonan are ready, let's lie down on the bed!" the director ordered solemnly.

Actually, although it's described as intimate scenes, the content isn't very explicit; it's just ordinary interactions between a couple.

It's just that it's done on the bed.

This includes, but is not limited to, two people lying on their sides, interlocking their fingers, gazing at each other, embracing, their foreheads gently touching, their noses brushing against each other's cheeks, one person raising their hand to brush away the stray hairs that have fallen across the other's forehead, their fingertips unconsciously stroking the skin of the other's wrist, their breath lightly brushing against each other's lips when they speak, and one person curling up in the other's arms to quietly feel the firm muscle lines, while the other raises their hand to gently soothe the back.

Every detail exudes intimacy between lovers, yet there is no excessive physical contact; the poses are all fairly conventional.

Even so, Zhang Ruonan's face was still flushed, and she was so nervous that she didn't dare to look Shen Juan in the eye after the director yelled "cut".

It's not because she can't control her facial expressions. Nor is it because she lacks professionalism.

It was because Shen Juan's physical condition, or rather his physical structure, was simply too astonishing and terrifying!

Especially when filming the scene where she was curled up in his arms, her fingers tracing the grooves of his abdominal muscles, she could even feel the subtle sensation of his prominent Achilles tendon pressed against her body.
This is similar to a man having his chest pressed against or his arm clamped by a woman's front-mounted armor; he simply cannot remain calm!
Plus, the other guy is a top-tier handsome guy!
And it also carries a series of attractive labels and elements such as abstinence, indulgence, cold city man, housewife killer, playboy, world's number one man, superstar of the era, world's most handsome man, god-like actor, talent show's white moonlight, ancient Greek god of beauty, ball heartthrob candidate, East Asian light, chosen Bking, etc.

Countless women around the world dream of playing a game with him, and countless girls were introduced to him through their first sexual experience.

No wonder there are rumors circulating online that Song Zuer said Shen Juan abandoned Da's goods; indeed, everything has its origins.

In short, Zhang Ruonan can be absolutely certain that she can remain calm and composed under such circumstances.
It's either lace-trimmed or aloof!
They're either obsessed with ugly things or they're blind!
She, a young woman with a normal sexual orientation, stable endocrine system, and a desire for a romantic relationship, is clearly not among them.

The music video was successfully filmed a little after 8 p.m.

Because they hadn't eaten dinner much in the evening to make sure they were on set and not delaying the filming schedule, Shen Juan organized a late-night snack gathering.

The group arrived at the private room of the hot pot restaurant and were invited to sit down.

The scene immediately became lively.

Many people in Zhang Ruonan's team had never met Shen Juan before, but they had been curious about him for a long time, so they were all secretly observing him.

Upon seeing this, their agent, Sister Wang, quickly coughed lightly, reminding them to be mindful of their image and not leave a bad impression on Shen Juan.

But Zhang Ruonan calmly said, "It's okay. Teacher Shen got used to being surrounded by so many people two years ago."

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "You mean Ren Min?"

Zhang Ruonan nodded: "At that time, she was the only one with a team. I hadn't decided to sign with Enlight Media yet, so I was all alone."

"So what finally made you decide to enter the industry and become an actor?" Shen Juan took a sip of orange juice, then poured a glass for Yangyang Jin beside him, earning a look that said, "You're so sensible."

"because of you."

"Me?" Shen Juan was somewhat surprised.

“Because ‘Cry Me a Sad River’ did so well at the box office, so many people watched it, and I played your love interest, and I died so pitifully and tragically, so naturally the audience was deeply impressed,” Zhang Ruonan said, not forgetting to scoop up a spoonful of beef and put it into her bowl, with a gentle and warm smile on her face: “So it was indeed you who made me determined to continue developing in this industry. If you hadn’t joined us, if this movie had flopped, I probably would have gone back to being a Taobao model.”

"Ruonan, why don't you hurry up and thank Teacher Shen! Without Teacher Shen, you wouldn't have such a good life now!"

"I thanked her on WeChat a long time ago, and Professor Shen even replied that I was very excited.

"Then quickly toast Teacher Shen with another glass!" The agent quickly picked up the beer on the table and stuffed it into Zhang Ruonan's hand, his words implying a connection to their past relationship.

"If you ask me, Mr. Shen is truly a benefactor to your achievements today. You must remember this kindness!"

Zhang Ruonan smiled and accepted the beer. Just as she was about to speak, she saw her manager turn to Shen Juan again, her tone overly enthusiastic and ingratiating: "Teacher Shen, you don't know, after Ruonan finished filming 'Cry Me a Sad River,' she talked to me every day about your professionalism in acting. She said she learned so much from working with you. Including this time, she was actually happy to be able to work with you again for several days!"

Seeing that Zhang Ruonan's agent's intention to bring Zhang Ruonan and Shen Juan closer was so obvious, Yangyang Jin pursed her lips speechlessly, and then silently cooked a spoonful of beef for Shen Juan.

Although she was very unhappy, as her agent, she did not have the power to restrict or control Shen Juan's private life. So she could only subtly help Shen Juan escape the overly enthusiastic atmosphere that made her feel physically uncomfortable by handing over the dishes.

Shen Juan naturally knew what Zhang Ruonan's agent was thinking, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he replied indifferently, "We're all friends who have worked together before. It's only natural to learn from each other. Xiao Zhang herself has the talent to be an actress. She got to where she is today mainly because of her own abilities and opportunities. It has little to do with me."

The agent, who was still trying to chime in and build rapport, was speechless for a moment and could only awkwardly pick up his glass and drink silently.

It's no wonder she acted like a simp; it was such a rare opportunity, and not everyone is qualified to have dinner with Shen Juan in private!

And what about those simps who end up with nothing after simping?
It's clearly the simp who gets everything in the end!
At least that's how it is for Shen Juan.

Peng Yuchang and Song Zuer are the best examples!

It's a pity that I didn't catch Shen Juan's eye.

Therefore, in order to save face, they had no choice but to give up regretfully.

After finishing the hot pot, it was already 10 o'clock. The group split into three or five small groups, some drinking and some playing games.

The assistant tried to invite the boss to play King of Glory five-player team, but was refused. Shen Juan turned around and walked to the terrace outside the private room, where he quietly enjoyed the cold wind by himself.

I don't know if I wanted to wash away the smell of hot pot or if I wanted to gaze at the city's dazzling skyline.

Seeing this, Zhang Ruonan quickly put down her wine glass, followed him out of the private room, quietly came to his side, and turned to look at him: "Sorry about earlier, my manager was a little... you know."

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

After a moment of silence, Zhang Ruonan suddenly said, "When we were filming 'The Tragedy of Grief,' I was actually observing you the whole time."

Shen Juan looked at her curiously.

Zhang Ruonan coughed twice with her head down, then looked up again with a calm expression: "In fact, it wasn't just me, everyone was secretly observing you, because you were the core of the whole group at the time! Even Director Guo was very easy to talk to in front of you, so at that time I was thinking, the difference between people is just different."

Shen Juan smiled. "What's wrong? Are you feeling resentful because you see other actors enjoying privileges that you don't have?"

“No, I was just a newcomer at the time. I had never filmed a single movie before, and I wasn’t even familiar with the specific filming process of the crew. What could I possibly feel unbalanced about?” Zhang Ruonan shook her head with a smile and said in a particularly light tone, “I just thought you were a very capable person and admired you a bit.”

"I've heard similar things many times."

"That's probably because you're the kind of person who easily inspires admiration in others," Zhang Ruonan explained, blinking.

Shen Juan turned around and faced the girl whose hair was a little messy from the night wind: "But you are different from them. You rarely contact me on WeChat. In fact, we didn't exchange a single message throughout 2019. Including 2020, the first message we exchanged was when I asked you to come and make a cameo appearance."

That's because I know you're a womanizer and promiscuous.

I want a normal romantic relationship.

This reason suddenly flashed through Zhang Ruonan's mind.

Then she paused, and couldn't help but secretly criticize her own shameful and ridiculous behavior of wanting both and having it all.

Despite secretly longing for a sweet one-on-one romance, knowing how ruthless Shen Juan's fans are, and knowing how tragic the consequences of unrequited love can be (her best friend Ren Min is devastated), she still can't help but feel her heart race when she receives a personal invitation from Shen Juan and meets him in person again.

When she was in close contact with Shen Juan, she still couldn't help but feel her mind wander, and she would think of those embarrassing scenes.

While this kind of liking for Li can cause her to release a lot of dopamine and trigger feelings of pleasure, it is also the most annoying thing!
This would cause her to forget her original intentions, become unable to recognize her own heart, and thus embark on a wrong path of pursuing pleasure.

She knew it was wrong.

But it's really hard to correct or change.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but sigh and said, "I have a friend who fell in love with someone she shouldn't have, which led to some bad things happening to her. She used to be very cheerful and outgoing, but she gradually became silent, introverted, sensitive, and suspicious. She often says discouraging and pessimistic things, and she even stopped working. I'm very worried about her now. I really want to help her, but I don't know how. I've tried to persuade her to let go, but she won't listen. I've tried to invite her out for a walk to clear her head, but she always makes excuses because she's afraid of being recognized by strangers. I'm really afraid that if this continues, she'll be stuck in this forever and never be able to get out of it."

Shen Juan frowned slightly: "Do I know this friend?"

"know."

"Ren Min?"

Zhang Ruonan did not reply, remaining silent.

Shen Juan frowned even more, his tone tinged with confusion: "I only know that she was insulted by my fans, but why has she never told me about the psychological trauma she suffered?"

She said she didn't want to bother you.

Was she trying to move herself?

“Teacher Shen, your words are so hurtful. She just didn’t want you to have to choose between her and your fans. She didn’t want to put you in a difficult position, that’s why she did it.” Zhang Ruonan couldn’t help but speak up for Ren Min. Her good moral character made her unable to stand by and watch her best friend’s dignity be trampled on, even if the person who trampled on her dignity was Shen Juan.

However, what she didn't say was that Ren Min knew that her relationship with Shen Juan was just so-so, and guessed that Shen Juan would most likely not choose her. That's why she kept it to herself, leaving herself a glimmer of hope, so that if Shen Juan found out the truth and comforted her, her fantasy would be shattered and she would face an even more tragic and bleak ending.

"But that's the truth. If she keeps everything bottled up inside and doesn't say anything, she'll only end up hurting herself and it won't help solve the problem at all."

"So, Ms. Shen, do you have a solution? Post an article calling on your fans to stop cyberbullying others? But I don't think that will have a significant effect, because not every fan will listen to you." Zhang Ruonan knew very well that some people in the fandom were not drawn in because of their love for their idols.

It was out of hatred, to vent emotions.

These extreme fans are completely irrational.

Therefore, as a celebrity, one can only try to expand the number of fans as much as possible in order to dilute the proportion of these extreme fans.

After a moment of silence, Shen Juan gently shook his head. "To be honest, I don't have a good solution either. Apart from verbal support, I can't make any promises or guarantees to her."

"It's okay. Even if you only say good morning and good night to her every day, I think she'll be happy and her spirits will be lifted!"

"Then wouldn't I be raising fish?"

"But without your knowledge, she was already your fish, so strictly speaking, this can only be considered a case of willing takers."

Shen Juan rolled his eyes in exasperation.

Zhang Ruonan tried her best to suppress her laughter.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Juan frowned and said, "What do you think about me sending her the message, 'If someone denies you, I will affirm you even more'? You are her best friend, and you should know her personality and preferences very well, so you have to help come up with ideas too. I can't be the only one racking my brains over this."

"And I must state in advance that I have no romantic feelings for her. I comforted her only to reduce the harm caused to her by my fans. That's why I don't usually have much time to chat with her. I hope that when she can't wait for my WeChat in the future, she won't feel anxious or insecure."

Seeing Shen Juan suddenly become so talkative, Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She felt incredibly bored.

Even though tonight was supposed to be a private chat between the two of them, Ren Min was inexplicably brought up, and then Ren Min's current situation was relayed to Shen Juan.

She inexplicably wondered what Shen Juan would do.

But his reaction was so gentle and lovely?

That's right, she's gentle and lovely.

The fact that a collaborator was cyberbullied by their own fans can be described as part of the fan culture, or as they themselves deserve it.

But he still resolutely took on the responsibility.

What else is this but gentleness?
What else could this be but cute?
It can only be said that the moral character of celebrities in the entertainment industry is generally low. If they were even human, they would radiate a holy light in the crowd.

In the eyes of Zhang Ruonan, who had witnessed much darkness in the two years since entering the industry, Shen Juan was undoubtedly radiating dazzling light at this moment.

"Is there a problem?"

Seeing that Zhang Ruonan was staring at him without moving, with a silly grin on her face, Shen Juan couldn't help but ask.

"no problem."

Zhang Ruonan looked away from his face, shook her head, and a phrase she had seen somewhere before suddenly popped into her mind.
Gentleness is the highest praise one can give to a person.

Because it means being cultured, calm, tolerant but not soft-hearted, polite, a good listener, clean, meticulous, patient, respectful and understanding, loving and kind but able to remain rational. Gentleness is not about putting on a show of concern from the start, nor is it about being submissive and submissive without any principles or bottom line.

Gentleness is more of a quality and a sign of good character.

She didn't quite understand the meaning of that sentence before.

But I understand now.

I understood through Shen Juan.

So she felt a little happy.

The winter night breeze in Shanghai carried a chilly coolness, instantly sobering one up and making one feel refreshed when it brushed against their cheek. Zhang Ruonan leaned against the railing, gazing at the neon-lit night scene in the distance, a pleasant mood quietly spreading up her lips.

We probably wouldn't call each other friends yet.

Their relationship is at best that of acquaintances.

But at least she took this opportunity to see the shining points hidden in Shen Juan and to see some of his qualities.

This was enough to provide her with sufficient motivation to continue her contact with Shen Juan.

Just as moths fly to a flame in search of a light source that might consume them, people are always irresistibly drawn to beautiful things and can't help but want to get closer.

Even knowing that the road ahead is bumpy and the ending may not be perfect, one can't help but embark on this journey for the sake of the scenery along the way.

(End of this chapter)