Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Is this your boss?

"Yes, this is Jiang Yang's flight. I'll introduce you to Jiang Yang in a bit."

Bai Lu took a deep breath, still feeling nervous.

She watched Zhang Ruonan transition from model to actress.

She even changed her name and started a new life.

She was no longer the timid little girl she used to work with.

They've become capable of handling things independently.

I can help her now.

Can I, like Zhang Ruonan, seize the opportunity?

When I get nervous, I tend to speak without thinking.

Bai Lu took a lollipop out of her bag, tore off the wrapper, and popped it into her mouth. Whenever she was nervous, she would eat something sweet to relieve her emotions, and it worked very well.

But you can't eat too much.

Because I'm afraid I'll gain weight.

Whether you're a model or an actor, there are strict requirements regarding weight.

Bai Lu gripped the plastic stick of the lollipop tightly, her knuckles turning white without her realizing it.

She stared at her reflection in the airport's floor-to-ceiling windows, remembering the girl who used to sweat it out in the SM practice room, but now all that remained in her eyes was exhaustion and resignation.

Back then, I vowed to become a star even more dazzling than Lu Han.

Now.

Even opportunities depend on Zhang Ruonan's help to secure them.

I'm getting too old; my modeling career won't last much longer.

When I first arrived in Hangzhou, my mother called to ask if I wanted to go back to my hometown for a blind date.

I hesitated at the time, wondering whether I should agree.

Those sisters who once chased their dreams together have all left the industry.

The airport announcement came on again.

Bai Lu shuddered and came to her senses.

Looking at Zhang Ruonan's excited profile, her eyes sparkled: "This time, just this once, let's seize the opportunity just like when we were selected as trainees at SM Entertainment."

Bai Lu tried her best to cheer herself up.

But I can't recall that passionate feeling of pursuing my dreams back then.

The artists from Jiangyang Company—Yang Chaoyue, Tian Xiwei, Liu Haochun, and Zhang Ruonan beside her—were all prettier than her.

I gave up on becoming a big star a long time ago.

I remember a classmate in junior high who vowed to become a scientist when he grew up. Now, looking at his QQ space, he's always numbly making PPTs in his cubicle.

I even posted a status update on QQ Space back then, saying that I hate those people who are in their early twenties but are already so pessimistic and lack the courage to pursue their dreams. They are no different from good-for-nothings.

That's who I am right now.

I've become so numb that I've started using "useless" to mock myself.

Lock away your past ambitions in a drawer and put on a sensible mask.

From passion to compromise.

Bai Lu murmured, "This time, I don't want to stand out from the crowd, and I don't expect to realize my dreams like I did back then. As long as I can sign with Jiangyang Company, I'll take any gigs that come my way, and I'll let Ruonan and Chaoyue have the gigs they want. In this competitive environment, I'll be a nobody in the company, earn a stable salary, send some living expenses to my parents, and pay back the money they spent on me back then, for me to learn Korean and dance. That's enough."

The more she thought about it, the more chaotic Bailu's mind became.

So brave back then.

After working in society for several years, why do I become so hesitant and apprehensive?

White Dew, don't be a coward!

As the plane landed, Jiang Yang's phone exited flight mode.

I received a message from the [Pretty Girl Battle 4] group.

Yang Chaoyue popped up and posted a short video, which was taken in front of a fish tank at his hometown in Wanggang Village, Yancheng.

There were several fish, snails, and a blue crab inside.

Yang Chaoyue took the orchid crab out of the crab, squatted down, and gently placed the orchid crab on her knees.

She stretched out her finger and put it in the orchid crab's claw, but it wasn't pinched.

Yang Chaoyue tore off some dried fish and stuffed it into the orchid crab's claws, which the orchid crab then used to put it into its mouth.

Immediately following was a message from Yang Chaoyue: [“Look everyone, these are the orchid crabs I raised before the Lunar New Year. Now they’re accustomed to me and recognize me, so they won’t pinch me with their claws anymore. Isn’t that fun?”]
Another message: [“Brother Yang, aren’t I amazing? I’ve really grown attached to this crab now, @JiangYang.”]
Jiang Yang typed back: ["Are all the crabs in your area farmed?"]
Yang Chaoyue sent a message: ["Yeah, isn't that what you have there?"]
Jiang Yang edited the text: [“No, I usually steam it.”]
Yang Chaoyue replied: [“Brother Yang, you're definitely doing this on purpose. I really wish Sister Ma was in the group chat, so I could tag her and have her yell at you, you son of a bitch.”]
Jiang Yang put away his phone without replying, a new thought forming in his mind.

We absolutely must not let Zhao Lushi join the group.

Swearing is incredibly contagious. Chao Yue and Zhao Lushi have only known each other for a short time, yet they've already started swearing in the group chat.

It's hard to imagine that one day Hao Chun will grab his clothes and try to plant a hickey, and when he refuses, Hao Chun will immediately say, "I'm going to kiss you, you son of a bitch!"

That's so mood-ruining.

Zhao Jinmai bubbling up: [“I like it stir-fried, it’s so fragrant.”]
Tian Xiwei sent a message: ["I've also raised crabs, but this one was too arrogant. It would walk sideways as soon as it came to my house. I couldn't stand it, so I punched it and flattened it."]
Liu Haochun chimed in: ["I also like steamed crabs."]
Zhao Jinmai replied to Zhang Ruonan: [“Didn’t you tell me last time that you like stir-fried crab?”]
Liu Haochun replied to Zhao Jinmai: ["The past is the past, the present is the present, and now I like steamed food."]
Zhao Jinmai sent a message: [“Haochun, what if Xiao Jiang also likes stir-fried food?”]
Liu Haochun replied to Zhao Jinmai: [“Then I like it stir-fried.”]
Zhao Jinmai replied to Liu Haochun: [“His reputation as a lackey is well-deserved.”]
He then posted: [“Where’s Zhang Ruonan, you lackey? Say something, @Zhang Ruonan.”]
Zhang Ruonan chimed in: ["I'm at the airport in Hangzhou, almost there to pick up Jiang Yang... I also love stir-fried crab."]
Yang Chaoyue sent a message: [“From now on, when you come to my house, I will only allow you to touch my dog. You are not allowed to touch my crabs.”]
Jiang Yang put away his phone and went to the luggage tray.

The conveyor belt creaked and turned.

He retrieved his luggage and followed the other passengers with their suitcases toward the arrivals hall.

From afar, one could see Zhang Ruonan peering out from in front of the railing.

She was wearing a beige turtleneck sweater and white sneakers.

Jiang Yang noticed that there was another girl next to Zhang Ruonan.

Wearing a denim jacket and skinny jeans, with a lollipop in his mouth.

Her hair was tied into a ponytail.

An oval face with smooth lines and a rounded chin.

The bridge of the nose is relatively high, the tip of the nose is round, and the forehead is round in shape.

Jiang Yang paid close attention to the other person's eyes.

The eyes of He Chaoyue, Xiwei, Ruonan, Haochun, and Zhou Yelu are all different.

It is a pair of eyes with shallow sockets and downward-sloping lines.

Those eyes make it easier for the audience to empathize with characters who suffer tragic fates.

[Potential nurturing partner discovered: Bai Lu. Should we bind her?]

[Insufficient character progression slots; unable to bind characters.]

It can't be bound.

I can't remember how many times this has happened.

If I had known, I would have gone to Yancheng first to finish filming Chaoyue's scenes.

Jiang Yang took out his phone and sent a message in the [Beautiful Girl Battle 4] group: ["Chao Yue, ten yuan will be deducted from your salary this month."]
Yang Chaoyue replied: [“Why should I?”]
Jiang Yang sent a message: [“Last time I was at your hometown, your dog licked my face. I went back and got a rabies vaccine. It's only fair that I deduct ten yuan from your pay.”]
Yang Chaoyue replied: ["You don't need a rabies vaccine if a dog licks your face, Yang-ge, you have no common sense."]
Liu Haochun chimed in: ["It's all Chao Yue's dog's fault."]
Zhang Ruonan chimed in: ["It's all Chao Yue's dog's fault."]
Yang Chaoyue sent a message: ["No, Ruonan, Haochun, are you two out of your minds? Can't you see that Yang-ge and Chun-chun are just in a bad mood and are picking on me? I'm not having it."]
Liu Haochun sent Yang Chaoyue a 10 yuan exclusive red envelope.

Yang Chaoyue answered immediately.

Then he sent a message: [“Holy crap, Hao Chun’s 100 yuan red envelope, I’m impressed. I must be the one who’s out of her mind. Hao Chun, next time you come to my house, I’ll cook you some crab.”]
She added: "But I still disagree with Ruonan's words."
Zhang Ruonan wasn't in the mood to check the group messages right now.

She looked around and saw Jiang Yang's figure.

He waved. He had come from his hometown and spent the night at Bailu's place.

I didn't tell Bailu what happened back in my hometown.

I flipped the table in front of my parents.

It felt really good at the time; it allowed me to vent all my pent-up frustrations.

I thought I was brave enough.

But for some reason, even after a day, I still feel suffocated.

In terms of behavior, he severed ties with his family.

That mental hurdle is still hard to overcome.

Seeing Jiang Yang smile at her and drag his suitcase over, a smile appeared on her lips, and she felt at ease.

There really are people whose mere presence can put her at ease.

"Ruo Nan," Jiang Yang called out.

"I'm here!"

Zhang Ruonan immediately responded.

The airport announcements and the hustle and bustle of the crowds seemed to fade into the distance as she watched Jiang Yang's figure draw closer, her gaze following him intently.

There are so many things I want to say to Jiang Yang.

Even when facing Bai Lu, his close friend, he couldn't bring himself to say those words.

I received more than a dozen messages from my parents in the past two days.

They were all criticizing her.

They criticized her for being unfilial, for forgetting her roots, and for not being able to continue as an actress, saying she would eventually slink back to her hometown in disgrace.

I'm increasingly finding that Jiang Yang is right.

"Those who criticize me are afraid that I will live a more exciting life than they do, including my parents..."

Zhang Ruonan glanced at the group messages.

My gaze lingered on the words "Haochun's 100 yuan red envelope" that Yang Chaoyue had sent.

Following Liu Haochun's example, she sent Yang Chaoyue a 100 yuan red envelope.

She immediately received a reply from Yang Chaoyue: ["Ruonan, I give up. You're right. It's all my dog's fault! It's not Yang-ge's fault."]
Immediately following was a message from Liu Haochun: [“What 100 yuan? Chaoyue, I clearly transferred 10 yuan to you.”]
Yang Chaoyue replied: ["I added an extra zero to convey the meaning."]
Saw this message.

Zhang Ruonan realized something and clicked on the exclusive red envelope that Liu Haochun had sent to Yang Chaoyue.

He curled his lips.

He pounded the keyboard: [“@Yang Chaoyue, you liar, give me my money back.”]
Yang Chaoyue replied: ["I'll give you my life, but I'd never give you any money."]
Zhao Jinmai chimed in: ["Stop arguing, everyone. I'm doing my homework. My phone keeps beeping so annoyingly. Who's going to summarize? @Zhou Ye, Yezi, it's you. Aren't you experiencing life lately? Tell me about the conversation in the group just now. Who were the winners and who were the losers?"]
Zhou Ye sent a message:
"Let me summarize: it's a four-win-one-lose situation now. Jiang Yang successfully deducted Chao Yue's salary, so he's the winner."

The lackeys Chun and Zhang successfully won over Chao Yue; they are the winners.
In total, Chaoyue made a profit of 100, making him a winner.

Xiwei, Mai Zong, and I got the scoop; we're the winners.
Zhao Jinmai replied: [“Where’s the loser?”]
Zhou Ye sent a message: [“It’s Chao Yue’s dog. I don’t know where it got the blame, but it’s covered up this whole mess.”]
Zhang Ruonan didn't argue with Chao Yue.

It's well-known in the company that Chaoyue is greedy for money, just like Mai Mai has a strong Northeastern accent in private.

Even Jiang Yang couldn't do anything about Chao Yue.

After all, she's the top female employee in the company.

Jiang Yang took out his ID card and went through the turnstile.

Zhang Ruonan had no time to think about anything else and introduced Bai Lu:

"Bai Lu, that's Jiang Yang."

"I know, um, what should I say in a bit?"

Zhang Ruonan could tell that Bai Lu was very nervous.

She was even more nervous when she first met Jiang Yang. In comparison, Bai Lu's performance was much better.

The smile on his face wasn't forced.

After learning Jiang Yang's identity, she dared to look in his direction.

Bai Lu helped her before, and now it's her turn to help Bai Lu.

Zhang Ruonan gently patted Bai Lu's hand, her voice gentle and smiling: "Don't be nervous, my boss is very easy to talk to, he never makes things difficult for anyone."

"Uh-huh."

Bai Lu felt more at ease.

When Jiang Yang came out, he saw Zhang Ruonan take his suitcase.

Bai Lu was about to say hello when Zhang Ruonan spoke first: "Jiang Yang, why did you deduct Chao Yue's salary in the group just now?"

Deduct wages?
Bai Lu pricked up her ears to listen.

"because……"

Jiang Yang was very unhappy because he couldn't bind Bai Lu to him. These were the words that were on the tip of Jiang Yang's tongue.

He put it more directly: "Actually, there's no other reason. I just can't stand seeing Chaoyue living too comfortably."

Bai Lu was taken aback.

Isn't this just harassing employees? What kind of lousy boss is this?!
The smile on her face froze.

He glanced at Jiang Yang.

He looks handsome, but he does nothing right.

My desire to sign with Jiangyang Company has diminished somewhat.

Unfortunately, Jiangyang Company offered exceptionally good benefits, and Zhang Ruonan had been receiving a constant stream of offers since signing with them.

There are appearance fees, a salary, stays in star-rated hotels, and a constantly growing number of followers. The number of Weibo followers has now reached 20,000.

the most important is.

On set, mentioning Jiang Yang's name was effective.

They won't be bullied, and they won't suffer in silence.

So much so that, after leaving the airport and while waiting for the car, she noticed Jiang Yang looking at her and asking, "Are you Bai Lu? Ruo Nan told me about you, said you..."

Bai Lu immediately replied, "Yes, it's me. Hello, Jiang Yang. I'm Ruonan's friend. I'm a model now, just like Ruonan was before."

I realized I was speaking a bit too fast; I do this when I get nervous.

"Hello." Jiang Yang extended his hand.

Bai Lu extended her hands and shook hands with Jiang Yang, bowing slightly.

When she held Jiang Yang's hand, her fingertips were cold, and she immediately wiped the sweat from her hands on the seam of her pants after she finished.

Even if you were just wondering if the other person was a seemingly respectable boss who would make things difficult for employees in private.

She still managed a forced smile.

Try to speak slowly and not show any weakness in front of Jiang Yang.

Bai Lu clutched the hem of her denim jacket, not daring to look Jiang Yang in the eye, but only staring at the bridge of his nose.

Knowing that she doesn't look good when she laughs out loud, she doesn't dare to smile too wide and tries to maintain a dignified smile.
"I have a very good mindset and I'm never nervous. My name is Bailu. Bai means white in the daytime and Lu means dew."

Jiang Yang was stunned. This girl seemed to talk faster than she thinks.

He smiled and said, "Hello, Bai Shui." (End of Chapter)