Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 585 The Way of the Beloved Wife Continues in My Heart

Time always flies when you're focused on working.

A week has passed in a flash.

The recording of the charity EP has been completed.

It has fully entered the post-production stage.

While Starlink Universal is generating buzz online for Shen Juan's return to North America, the first-week box office figures for Little Red Flower have also been released.

It premiered on December 31st and grossed 480 million yuan in a single day.

On Friday, January 1st, the box office reached 4.31 million yuan.

On Saturday, January 2nd, the box office reached 3.47 million yuan.

On Sunday, January 3rd, the box office reached 2.85 million yuan.

再加上4号到9号这六天缓慢蠕动攒出来的6.1亿票房，已成为亚太全新舆论焦点的《送你一朵小红花》上映十天累计票房21.53亿，喵眼预测总票房34.7亿（小红花原时空上映十天约10亿，总票房14.32亿）。

Despite the lack of strong competitors and the overwhelming support from cinemas nationwide for screenings, "Little Red Flower" still couldn't escape the awkward fate of being a "fan-oriented film." The daily box office decline was still quite obvious, showing a pattern of peaking upon release and then declining.

However, considering the current box office trend and the relatively good word-of-mouth, the film's future market performance is still worth looking forward to.

At least they have successfully completed the tasks assigned above, maintaining the popularity of "The Matchmaker" in the Asia-Pacific region. This has not only made more and more Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asians pay attention to Chinese film and television works and the modern society that has undergone tremendous changes since the opening up of the country, but also made the Chinese dream and the Shanghai dream more and more popular in Southeast Asia, making Shanghai, Shen Juan's hometown, a spiritual homeland that countless young people in Southeast Asia have never seen before.

This phenomenon prompted several mainstream official media outlets in China to follow up with reports, highlighting and acknowledging Shen Juan's significant contributions to cultural export and improving the country's image in the new era.

Then relevant departments and many primary and secondary schools also organized special screenings, which further expanded the positive influence of the film and allowed Little Red Flower, a film that focuses on ordinary people or individuals in society, to experience the treatment of a mainstream film.

Encouraged, the Alovers all came out and began openly praising Shen Juan.

[Having debuted three years ago, Shen Juan has starred in six films, all as the lead actor (four theatrical releases and one concert film). His films include: 2018's *Cry Me a Sad River* (10.31 billion RMB), 2019's *Better Days* (32.5 billion RMB), August 2020's *The Matchmaker* (38.5 billion RMB), October 2020's *Leviathan Era Tour* (17.9 billion RMB), and the New Year's film *A Little Red Flower* (currently 21.53 billion RMB). His cumulative box office as the lead actor is 120.74 billion RMB, second only to Wu Jing's 125 billion RMB in the entire history of Chinese cinema. And this only includes domestic box office; global box office isn't even included. Therefore, I think it's time to discuss Shen Juan's historical status in the Chinese film industry. We shouldn't selectively ignore his achievements as an actor just because his brilliance as a singer is so dazzling. That wouldn't be fair to actor Shen Juan.]

[You Juan has always been very high-end. His status and influence are widely recognized within the industry. He always had a front-row seat at the Golden Rooster Awards (the organizers even moved the entire cast of "You Are My Destiny" there to give him face). The people sitting next to him were either big names or the chairman of the Film Association. Do you think an ordinary top star could sit in that position? And you can look at the photos of You Juan in official media; the people he's photographed with are almost all high-ranking officials from various departments. You Juan has long since risen to the top tier of the entire entertainment and cultural field. To refer to him now as just a singer, actor, or influencer is actually demeaning.]

[But it's a fact that actor Shen Juan isn't as successful as singer Shen Juan. No matter how high his box office numbers are in China, or how many Best Actor awards he wins, even if he achieves a grand slam (of course, he's almost there now), it doesn't matter. Unless he breaks into Hollywood and becomes a stable A-list star, he won't be qualified to be compared to singer Shen Juan. Note that I only said he's qualified to be compared, not that today's Hollywood A-list stars are qualified to rival Shen Juan's achievements. The title of "King of Pop" represents too many things, and I don't think any actor can have that level of influence, not even Leonardo DiCaprio at his peak.]

[Three legendary figures in Chinese culture: Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Shen Juan. The order is not ranked because they are all great, and starting a fight is pointless.]

Bruce is a cultural icon, Jackie is a phenomenal superstar, and Alex is the next King of Pop.

Where's Jet Li? Did you eat him?

[Whether domestically or internationally, a true global citizen isn't worthy to carry Shen Juan's shoes! All they can do is rely on the filter of their time to pretend to be a senior.]

So, has everyone now selectively forgotten Shen Juan's cameo appearances in "The Eight Hundred" and "Our Youth"?

[A cameo role certainly doesn't count as a real achievement. Not everyone is Wu Jing, tricked into going from a cameo to a lead role.]

Being too young is both an advantage and a disadvantage for your idol. At 22, he's destined to be unable to achieve the social status he deserves. However, if he accumulates more experience over the next few years, allowing his current young fans to grow up and attracting a new group of young fans, he'll probably be completely invincible.

Typically, many stars, such as Bruce Lee and Leslie Cheung, are deified after their deaths and ultimately become legends.

But Shen Juan is different.

He is too young, too strong, and too young to be in his prime.

He clearly wouldn't become a god through an untimely death, especially considering his unparalleled wealth of honors.

His achievements are unparalleled.

His pop art was unstoppable.

His future prospects are bright.

So perhaps, as the fanatic Li Nacha said, you should all be grateful that you were born in Alex's era.

He is a true, living legend.

A day off with no work scheduled.

Shen Juan contacted Porsche's official website and practiced driving at the familiar Shanghai racetrack for a while, and also took the opportunity to shoot some materials.

At dinner time, Wang Chuan, who had secretly come to Shanghai from her hometown, dressed in white and crossed the river, staged a fishpond version of the careless loss of Jingzhou. While Sister Tian was at home engrossed in a novel about spring meat (which Sister Tian reads from the Spring and Autumn Annals), she decisively snatched food from the tiger's mouth and successfully snatched Shen Juan away, thus getting her wish to invite him to dinner.

The two episodes of "Five Ha" that Shen Juan and Wang Churan recorded in Chongqing were also released on iQiyi on the 1st and 8th respectively.

The response has been very positive.

At least Wang Chuan thought it was good.

Because she found that netizens were still quite objective and rational.

I will still praise you when I should.

Just because "Little Red Flower" is currently showing in theaters and the popularity of the "Juan Cun CP" is rising, she won't be seen as a mistress and subjected to torture.

This made her extremely happy and proud!
Wang Churan felt that she was one step closer to becoming a prominent figure in the fishpond like BIG3!
First, there was the Zhongcheng Cup football match when Shen Juan made his debut.
[At 187cm tall with a number 11 jersey and a cool, aloof demeanor, handsome and skilled, Shen Juan and Rukawa Kaede are a perfect match!]

[I have to say, watching Shen Juan play basketball is a true visual treat. Every move he makes is incredibly cool. It's true that handsome people are pleasing to the eye even when they're playing basketball! So we have to thank Shen Juan for bringing his talent to Seoul. If a guy like him appeared at my school, who would even have the energy to study?]

[Your playing style is like both Paul George and Kobe Bryant—smooth and fluid, yet occasionally as thunderous and powerful as Russell Westbrook.]

I understand Hengheng now. Facing such an opponent, daring to go up and defend already demonstrates a courage that most people can only dream of.

[Brother Cuo, we've made it!]

Thanks to Shen Juan's superior physical attributes and excellent basketball skills, as well as a series of actions over the years including but not limited to winning the NBA All-Star Game MVP twice, investing in the Brooklyn Nets, buying the soccer club Rexham, and investing in the LPL esports club, his Gen Z affinity is incredibly high!
In relatively colloquial terms, he not only dominates Weibo and Xiaohongshu, where female fans gather, but also enjoys a very good public image in places like Hupu, Bilibili, and Tieba, where straight men congregate. To some extent, he appeals to women of different age groups, as well as relatively young men.

Although this group of non-fans cannot provide him with any visible direct economic benefits for the time being, their very existence is useful.

One day, they will realize their value and provide Shen Juan with multi-dimensional support and protection.

Let's get back to the program content.

Besides Shen Juan, who was indiscriminately killing villagers on the court, some people also noticed Wang Churan off the court.

[If Shen Juan is the real-life Rukawa Kaede, then Wang Churan is his number one Rukawa fan! Clutching an old lady's handkerchief, she cheered wildly for Shen Juan, her eyes sparkling. When Shen Juan dunked, she jumped up and screamed until her voice was hoarse. Her excited expression was exactly like mine; the immersion was off the charts!]

We still don't know the exact number of members in the "She Loves It" organization, just as we still don't know how many deputy directors the Tired God Bureau has besides Sister Tian, ​​whose identity has already been revealed.

[This girl named Wang Churan only has eyes for Shen Juan, wholeheartedly screaming and cheering for him. This feeling of silently protecting him is so sweet! Her eyes are full of adoration and love when she looks at Shen Juan, as if he is her whole world. Who can resist this classic 'pampered wife' romance novel?! Spring, Yu Yi, and childhood sweethearts are all outdated! Juan Cun is just a fleeting phenomenon brought about by the movie's popularity! Only the Glory couple is the best! I can't wait to see little Glory!]

Upon seeing this comment that belittled everyone, Wang Churan couldn't help but laugh out loud and quickly used her alternate account to like the comment.

She had long disliked Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun!
Therefore, we should support and encourage such inflammatory remarks made from a purely objective and impartial standpoint!
Be brave enough to speak the truth!

Truth always lies in the hands of a minority!

When the show aired the segment featuring food delivery in the early hours of the following day, the number of comments on the screen saw a huge surge.

[Shen Juan jogged along carrying the delivery box, while Wang Churan helped him check the order on her phone. Isn't their chemistry much stronger than that of that foul-mouthed delinquent? Especially the scene where Shen Juan went into the apartment complex alone to deliver the food, with Wang Churan waiting at the door, reminding him to tell her if he got yelled at, and even offering to yell back for him. That protective look is so sweet! As the saying goes, the student surpasses the master; I think this newcomer named Wang Churan can directly replace that foul-mouthed delinquent in the ecosystem. After all, old age is no excuse for being a thief, and this dictator who constantly bullies younger generations with his seniority must be purged!]

You're absolutely right, sister! So true to yourself!
The prefect's WeChat account has been sent! I'll treat you to milk tea!
[Wearing matching Meituan outfits while delivering food is just too adorable, hahaha! It even made some aunties mistake them for a married couple. This interaction is enough to make the usually composed Tian Jie lose her mind and revert to her demonic form! Shen Juan, oh Shen Juan, you act so gentle in front of other girls, you really owe Tian Jie so much!]

Seeing this, Wang Churan frowned in displeasure.

I'm so annoyed!

What exactly did he owe Tian Xiwei?

Haven't you guys heard Hu Yanbin's song?
We're even.
We are all independent individuals in this new era.

The choices are all made by myself.

Why should Juanbao bear responsibilities that he shouldn't have to? Just because he's a man, does that mean he can be bullied?

You say that Juanbao wasted their youth, but didn't they also waste Juanbao's most dazzling years of youth?
How can you be so hypocritical?

This is such a disgrace to us girls!

But when Wang Churan saw the following comments, her expression changed from gloomy to sunny, and she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

[I've noticed Wang Churan seems to be following Shen Juan around all day. Wait, does Juan have a personal spirit pet?]

Personal pets are just too much!
It's quite fitting, though, and I like it a lot.
[This is how spoiled she is; just look at the daily updates on her Weibo side account, and you'll see how spoiled she is.]

So everyone already knows I'm a pampered wife?

Great~
[He insisted my name was Wang Chuan: The first moment I saw you, I knew you were different from everyone else. Your personality holds a unique warmth, your smile is wrapped in a healing light, and your soul is something no one else can replicate. Every aspect of you is irreplaceable. When I talk about you with my friends, a smile I don't even realize I have on my face. In that smile lies a joy I haven't fully expressed. I like you, I like every smile and frown of yours, I like the character etched into your bones, and I also feel sorry for the sadness and grievances you quietly hide. I like this captivating appearance, but I especially love your warm and gentle heart. I never hide my feelings, because meeting you and liking you is my own good fortune hidden in time. I declare that from now on, no one who doesn't write a long essay like this has the right to say they love you so much! Everyone has to meet this standard!]

I was so happy and proud when I posted it, but why am I so shy when I see others repeating it now?
Wang Churan secretly glanced at Shen Juan, who was focused on ordering food beside him. Luckily, Shen Juan didn't notice his little action, otherwise...
But soon, after she figured some things out, her gaze gradually changed from evasive to resolute.

Ultimately, it's because they're too thin-skinned!
I want to experience more things with him in the future, be open and friendly in front of the camera, and even beat Tian Xiwei head-on.

Are you shy about such a small thing?

That's absolutely not possible.

So let's keep working hard and keep learning!
"Why does your face look red? What are you thinking about?" Shen Juan's voice suddenly rang in her ears. Wang Churan was startled and shuddered. She snapped back to reality, looked up and met Shen Juan's smiling eyes. Her heart pounded, and she quickly pressed the screen-off button, stammering, "Nothing. I just watched a funny video and I got a little hot from trying not to laugh."

Although she was a little embarrassed to have just made a bold statement in her mind only to be proven wrong, there was no rush to take things to the next step.

Escape is shameful but useful.

so.
Let's be shy for a while, at least for now.

I will definitely make up for it with double the perseverance in the future!
Trust me!

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing this flawed explanation, but he didn't rush to ask further. Instead, he pushed the menu in front of her, poured her a glass of orange juice, and joked with a smile, "Want to drink something cold to cool down first? See what you want to eat. I asked you earlier if you wanted to try making it spicy, but you didn't respond."

Wang Churan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the menu to look through it. But before she could even flip through two pages, Shen Juan suddenly spoke again, his tone carrying that mischievous humor she knew all too well. He slowly said, "I just saw a very long text on your phone screen, and the page looked familiar. Was it a fan comment?"

Her heart skipped a beat, and she mumbled, "The comments from netizens after the two episodes of 'Five Ha' that we recorded together aired."

"That's it"

Shen Juan drawled out the last syllable, his eyes filled with amusement.

Wang Churan felt uncomfortable under his gaze. She bit her lip, decided to go all out, and looked up to meet Shen Juan's eyes. She pouted and stubbornly said, "They dug up the little essays I posted on my Weibo side account before, and then they said that if I don't post such long essays in the future, I'm not qualified to say I love them so much."

Shen Juan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled softly.

"That's it?"

"That's it."

Wang Churan nodded earnestly, seemingly having adjusted her mindset, but her cheeks still couldn't help but flush with a sweet and happy shyness.

"If it's just because of this, I don't think there's any need to be so shy." Shen Juan rested his elbow on the edge of the table, propped his chin on his hand, and looked at her intently, his tone serious: "I've read all those little essays you posted on your alternate account, why are you overreacting to something like this?"

He paused, then added, "What they say is their business. Anyway, I think you wrote very well! I really like it! If your intention in sending these short essays was just to make me happy, then I think you can relax a little, because you have already achieved your goal."

Wang Churan listened to his words in a daze, the heat on her cheeks gradually fading, replaced by a fervent joy.

The more you care, the more likely you are to overthink.

The more you think about it, the more easily you become shy.

This almost forms a closed loop.

But Shen Juan's intervention changed this pattern.

He tried to help her reconcile with her most primal shyness.

Although the method is very basic and clumsy.

But to some extent, he did succeed.

It at least helped her understand some things, greatly strengthening her resolve to continue developing her "path of the doting wife."

So she looked up at Shen Juan, her eyes clearing, and asked the question that had been bothering her for a long time: "There's a saying that goes like this: people who lack love from childhood will frantically shower love on those who don't lack it, just like a penniless person constantly donating money to a billionaire. Juanjuan, do you think it's ridiculous to do that?"

"Also, every time I see you being scolded, smeared, or misunderstood, every time I see you looking down, negative, and broken, I feel very sad because I think that someone as good as you should be cherished and loved."

Shen Juan was clearly taken aback when he heard this, as if he hadn't expected his usually carefree girlfriend to ask such a question.

But he quickly became serious again.

Without the slightest hesitation, she replied with a firm yet gentle tone, "Then I finally know why I love you so much."

He thinks very simply.

That means if someone criticizes a girl he cares about, he'll affirm her even more! He'll affirm her a thousand times, ten thousand times!

Having gained ample experience of being loved, Shen Juan also learned and extracted some useful experiences in loving others.

He is fickle and indecisive.

Sincerity is one of his few virtues.

When someone you've liked for so long showered you with love in such a direct and passionate way, Wang Churan felt all the gloom and frustration that had been building up in her heart vanish. Even her breathing became lighter, and she felt as if she were enveloped in tenderness, trembling with sweetness.

I treat you madly, shower you with love, and strive relentlessly to become your devoted wife, not because I particularly enjoy this role, but because I also crave someone who treats me this well, someone who showers me with love, and someone who cherishes and pampers me as I do you.
She never told this to anyone else.

But he just got it.

It's like we're telepathically connected, like it was destined!
So Wang Chuan, feeling encouraged that he had met the right person, happily curled the corners of his mouth and said in a charming and cute tone: "It's not often that a billionaire would dress up as a beggar and enjoy himself with the people!"

"What rich man? I'm a beggar, sister!"

"How could someone with a face like that lack love?"

"The package is incomplete."

"Hmph~ I don't believe it!"

"Playing with me?" Shen Juan frowned slightly.

"What kind of trickery?" Wang Churan asked, puzzled.

"If you don't believe me, why are you asking me?"

"I'd like to talk to you a bit more!"

"Why are you throwing straight balls now?"

"Because I'm in a good mood."

"What a flimsy excuse."

"So what if I'm just giving you the runaround?"

Shen Juan's overly adorable eye-rolling made Wang Churan, whose mood was already on a positive note, burst out laughing again.

He really got it!

He was truly responding to her every gesture of kindness and everything she did in his own clumsy and simple way!
Be good to her, show her love, pamper her and cherish her.

He would even occasionally set aside his status as a boyfriend and pop star, and play the role of an adorable "little husband" to make her happy!
How can there be such a good person!

Why is my boyfriend so cute?!

Wang Churan couldn't help but let out a happy sigh in her heart.

I had a very enjoyable dinner.

The two seemed to have endless things to talk about, and whatever they discussed was always interesting, with smiles never fading from their lips.

Perhaps it's because the chat went well?
Or perhaps it was meant to be this way.

Couples should naturally have endless topics to talk about.

After dinner, they went to the terrace to enjoy the breeze.

Looking at the familiar night view he had seen countless times, Shen Juan asked, "By the way, why do you like me?"

Looking at Shen Juan's sweet profile, Wang Churan said softly, "Because you're handsome and sing well!"

"I'm not talking about fans' liking for their idols."

A cool night breeze brushed against her face, sending a slight chill through her. Just as Wang Churan was about to tighten her collar, she saw Shen Juan had already zipped her coat all the way up, keeping all the cold wind out. Looking at his calm profile, she felt a warmth in her heart and blurted out, "Because you make me feel valuable."

"You are valuable to begin with."

Shen Juan's tone remained calm and even, without much emotion, but his handsome face, which made people feel at ease and even happy, had unconsciously turned towards her, quietly looking at her with eyes that held both the unique starlight of Shanghai and an indescribable tenderness.

Wang Churan was stunned once again.

I thought tonight would be her confession game to help her climb the ranks.

But unexpectedly, it brought out the things that Shen Juan had kept hidden in his heart for various reasons.

In the end, it was Shen Juan, the object of her affections, who gained more points with her and became a more important figure in her heart.

It is often said that one should not delve too deeply into the inner thoughts and true intentions of others.

Doing that would be pointless and meaningless.

What you feel is what it is.

So how do you feel love?
Shen Juan unzipped the jacket he had personally zipped up, and then used a kiss to teach her this lesson.

Don't overthink it, that's love.

(End of this chapter)