Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 89: Homecoming
After having supper, they walked around outside the restaurant and talked for a long time about their ideals and future goals.

Shen Juan also took this opportunity to get a deeper understanding of his old friend whom he had known for two years.

What kind of person is Kun Kun?
I used to think he was useless, but after everything has settled down, I can judge him objectively. To be honest, he is indeed different from other top stars.

He had dreamed of becoming an idol since he was a child. He finally fulfilled his wish and made his debut successfully. However, he found out that he was being cheated by the company. So he resolutely terminated the contract with the company and was not afraid to take on a lawsuit and pay a huge penalty for breach of contract.

There were ten people in SWIN. Within two months of their debut, they all knew that they were being cheated by the company. However, he was the only one who dared to fight against the power of capital and ran away.

(Shen Juan ran away early and only signed the first contract for the show. After the show was over, Yi Hai gave him a second contract with more stringent conditions but he did not sign it.)
Then he realized that his acting skills were poor, and he had neither the interest nor the talent in this area. After he became a top star after graduating from Idol Producer, he really didn't shoot any dramas.

Even in 2018-2019, when his traffic was the highest and he was called "the biggest C" by fans, he rarely appeared in variety shows, and his exposure was entirely maintained by ghost videos.

When other popular stars in the circle are creating false personalities by filming idol dramas and participating in variety shows to lure fans into the trap, he is the only one who is still diligently seeking teachers to improve himself, make up for his shortcomings, and make the music he likes.

For example, when Ji Ni Tai Mei was at her peak of popularity and was being criticized to pieces, he went on tours overseas that attracted only a few hundred people and made no money at all.

So in a sense, he does have more goals and aspirations than most of the popular artists in the domestic entertainment industry.

Of course, this is not much of an achievement.

After all, most of the artists in the domestic entertainment industry are just living a life of idleness and waiting for death. Being better than them is not worthy of praise. He just did what he should do.

As for why it was criticized so badly?
Of course, there are problems and defects of its own.

But most of the time it’s because it’s blocking people’s way.

After all, those top stars who have fought their way to the top through blood and rain will inevitably be targeted and attacked. People like Shen Juan have actually been waiting for this wave of attacks to come.

It’s a pity that it has not arrived yet.

It is not known whether it is because his resume since his debut is too clean, or because the rival capital that has set its sights on him is secretly accumulating strength to bring him down in one fell swoop.

Shen Juan hoped it was the former.

For this reason, he hasn't even contacted Song Zuer recently, for fear that they would find evidence of him and make him a hot topic.

After seeing off Kun Kun who was reluctant to leave, Shen Juan entered a period of staying at home without any work arrangements.

After thinking about it, I decided to go to the school to take a look.

After all, after the summer vacation ended and he entered his sophomore year, the School of Performing Arts carried out a wave of re-classification. Up to now, he has not even met his new classmates.

So if you have time, it’s best to go around the school and relax.

After changing into a clean and simple outfit that wasn't too flashy, Shen Juan took the bus to school early in the morning.

However, as soon as he stepped into the school gate, Shen Juan felt the warm and cheerful atmosphere on campus which was different from the past.

Both students and teachers were wearing the same uniform at this moment. Their facial expressions were different, but they were all in high spirits, and their every move was filled with the vigorous youthful energy.

Shen Juan knew this was because today was the opening day of the 42nd Track and Field Games of the Beijing Film Academy.

Zhou Ye talked to him about this last week and asked him if he had time to come to school today. He said that there were very few people in the class who signed up for the competition and it did not meet the minimum registration requirement for each class. He wanted to see if there were any projects he was interested in that he could sign up to make up the number of people, which would be a contribution to the class.

Actually, Shen Juan had no sense of belonging to the school or the class, but because he had a playful heart and was confident in his physical fitness, he simply signed up for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprint events, which had the shortest competition time and attracted the most attention.

You may not know that in order to completely distinguish himself from other limp traffic stars, Shen Juan goes to the gym to lift weights whenever he has free time.

His goal is also very simple. Although he does not want to become as strong as Yu Yan in the short term, he must be able to shake his waist 30 times in 126 seconds like the "King of Empty Stems" Luo Zhixiang.

As the saying goes, one minute on stage, ten years of hard work off stage.

Extreme challenges during the day and extreme challenges at night.

Shen Juan believed that he was intelligent and gifted, and believed that it would not take long for him to master the skills and become invincible.

When I entered the teaching building and found the classroom where my classmates were gathered, I discovered that everyone had already been busy preparing for the opening ceremony of the school sports meeting that was about to begin.

However, when they saw the big star who was usually elusive and left countless campus legends suddenly appear, they all stopped what they were doing, gathered around him excitedly, and chattered non-stop.

That's normal. After all, every school, every grade, and even every class has its own influential figures.

Shen Juan, who hasn't even graduated from college but has already been able to call the shots in the entertainment industry, and has the top traffic to punch Lu Han and kick Wu Jiaheng, is definitely one of the best.

Therefore, Shen Juan did not feel strange about the slightly flattering greetings from his classmates, nor did he delve into their authenticity. Instead, he simply and naturally accepted everyone's welcome and "love" for him.

After becoming famous, good people will surround you.

This sentence is always true.

Sometimes there is no need to think too badly of the people around you. You should know that when you are in a high position, the people who can come into contact with you have often gone through many rounds of screening, and those who stay are generally "good people" who can help you.

Although Shen Juan knew that he was still far from a high position, at least in school, he was worthy of the title and worthy of those classmates' active flattery.

They chatted and laughed for a while, sharing some interesting gossip about the entertainment industry that everyone was interested in, and Shen Juan quickly integrated into the group.

Or in other words, the collective is moving towards him.

After a while, the monitor and other class cadres led the class to the playground and formed a square formation, waiting to go on stage and walk across the rostrum to be inspected by the school leaders.

In the crowded and noisy crowd, Shen Juan, who was standing at the end of the line, couldn't help but stretch himself.

What a familiar melody.
In the past, when I heard the athletes' march, I always stood in the sun and listened to the principal's speech, enduring the scorching sun. But now?
He just felt friendly and comfortable.

Different identities, different moods.

My mood at this moment is naturally different.

"I thought you were joking! I didn't expect you to actually come to school. Aren't you very busy with work recently?"

Zhou Ye quietly squeezed next to Shen Juan, and using the body shapes of his classmates as cover, he gently poked his waist.

"I've finished my work some time ago, and I've been resting these days." Shen Juan smiled and explained.

"Recently?"

Zhou Ye keenly noticed the hidden meaning in Shen Juan's words, and suddenly felt a little lost.

"You mean, Juanjuan, you'll have to ask your class teacher for leave in a few days? I thought you could stay a little longer this time."

However, her face still had that bright and energetic smile. She didn't want to expose her negative emotions and affect others, especially Shen Juan.

"I can't help it. Ali invited me to perform on stage at their Tian Miao Double Eleven Carnival Night, but there will be a new song premiere at that time, so you can look forward to it."

"What type? Chinese or English?"

"English."

Zhou Ye said "Oh" dryly.

"Oh what? Where's the feedback?" Shen Juan looked down at the expressionless white face and couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Do you like it?"

"How do I know if I haven't heard it yet?" Zhou Ye's eyes flashed with a sly smile, and he spread his hands like a little bear.

"Can't you just say you like me even though you haven't listened to me? Do you have so little confidence in me?" Shen Juan curled his lips speechlessly.

"Juanjuan, when did you become so eager to get praise and encouragement from others? I remember that you didn't care about these outside comments at all before!"

"I don't know. Maybe it's because we've become more familiar with each other. There's a difference between friends and strangers."

"How familiar are you?" Zhou Ye narrowed his eyes slightly and took a step forward quietly, getting closer to the boy he liked.

Shen Juan just looked at her helplessly.

"Hurry up and tell me!" the girl kept urging him in a coquettish manner.

"How can I describe this?"

"You are so smart, use your brain!"

"Hold on."

"No rush, take your time."

Shen Juan thought carefully about his experiences during this period.

I thought about Zhou Ye’s feelings for me.

I thought about my current situation again.

Then, he hesitated, which was very rare.

In his opinion, promises are not something that should be made lightly. At least for now, he does not have the qualifications or ability to make any promises. Because of his special identity, there are some things he cannot do.

But at least I could give her an answer.

A trivial answer, but one that she had been waiting for for a long time and that would make her happy for a long time.

So under the girl's expectant but inexplicably nervous gaze, Shen Juan said seriously: "When I was shopping in Los Angeles, my first reaction when I saw Harry Potter peripherals was to buy them for you."

"Is this enough?"

Zhou Ye was stunned for a moment, feeling his cheeks gradually getting hot. He held his breath unconsciously, blinked his beautiful eyes, and pointed at himself: "Are you sure you will think of me the first time you see Harry Potter peripherals?"

"Yeah." Shen Juan nodded calmly.

The girl was silent for a few seconds, and then asked again, "So you want to buy things for me when you go shopping?"

Uh. How did you come to this conclusion?
Although Shen Juan was somewhat surprised at the deductive ability of his old classmate, he still nodded in agreement.

"So your first reaction when you are alone is to think of me?" Zhou Ye looked at this face that looked particularly handsome at this moment, and the unforgettable experiences that happened between them before flashed before his eyes like a kaleidoscope.

The chance encounter downstairs, the throbbing in the rain, the tightly held hands, the delicious ice cream, the extended lifeline.
The heart was beating violently.

Once you muster up the courage to express your feelings and receive a positive response from the person you like, it seems that the little arrogance in your heart is no longer necessary.

Then, happiness, joy, bliss, sweetness and all emotions associated with beauty quickly spread across this plain and flawless face at a speed almost visible to the naked eye.

If you keep thinking about it, there will be a response.

(End of this chapter)