Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Gulnazar opened Liu Haochun's WeChat and found that the chat history was empty.

Even with Zhao Jinmai, whom I added recently, I've chatted with her a few times.

When Zhao Jinmai said that when she grew as tall as her, she would dare to stab Jiang Yang, she laughed out loud.

Mai Mai, this girl.

On TV, she was a quiet and well-behaved little girl.

Privately, even the text he types has a distinct Northeastern accent, which is quite amusing.

However, she and Liu Haochun hadn't talked much before.

Because I'm not really familiar with Liu Haochun.

Although we're actors in the same production, I've met so many actors that we're just casual acquaintances. We might add each other on WeChat, but we basically don't keep in touch, and we don't really interact in real life.

What does Hao Chun usually do?

Gulnazar opened Liu Haochun's WeChat Moments.

The latest post was made a week ago, on Mother's Day.

The accompanying image features the five cartoon characters that read "Happy Mother's Day".

The caption reads: [Today, Chaoyue and Xiwei from the crew hugged me, called me Chunbao, and even kissed me. They said I was amazing, hehe. Actually, I usually feel awkward when girls kiss me, but Chaoyue and Xiwei were different; they warmed my heart.]
Below is a comment from Yang Chaoyue: [Chunbao! Chunbao! Chunbao!]
Then came Tian Xiwei's message: [Kiss, kiss, kiss.]
Next was Bailu's: [I understand the logic, but Chunbao sounds like a bathroom brand name.]
Jiang Yang replied to Bai Lu: [Does being silent kill you? Answer me, Bai Lu! Does being silent kill you?! You're ruining the atmosphere, don't you know that?!]
Bai Lu commented again: [My dear Chunbao~ My dear Chunbao~ My dear Chunbao, @Jiang Yang, I kissed Hao Chun, but I still disagree with what you just said. In real life I'm very submissive to you, but do you think I'll tolerate you online?]
Jiang Yang didn't reply to Bai Lu, but Zhang Ruonan did: [@Bai Lu, speak more politely to your boss, or I'm getting angry.]
Bai Lu replied to Zhang Ruonan: [@Zhang Ruonan, even Chun, the lackey, is becoming the company's mascot. Zhang, you're still as arrogant as ever.]
Gulnazar also saw Zhou Ye's comment: "[I think I understand now, this is Jiang Yang's company's unspoken rule, right? All the artists they sign have to kiss Hao Chun.]"
Finally, Zhao Jinmai commented: [Oh my god, you guys are so funny, this is an eyesore! Everyone, please report this.]
Xiao Jing, the assistant who was tidying up the room, noticed Gulnazar looking at her phone, her shoulders shaking with laughter, and asked curiously:

"Sister Nazha, what are you laughing at?"

"You have no idea how interesting the artists in Jiang Yang's company are. How did Jiang Yang manage to get all these people together? He's a real talent."

Chatted for a few words.

After calming down, Gulnazar looked at Liu Haochun's post on WeChat Moments.

Something does seem off.

I remember on Mother's Day, when I scrolled through my WeChat Moments, many people were posting things related to their mothers.

I've seen screenshots of money transfers sent to mothers by stylists I've worked with for several years. The caption reads:
[In the two years before graduation, I went from asking my mom for money every month to now being able to transfer a little money to her. I think I'm gradually understanding the meaning of growing up. My mom always says that I work hard away from home and she's reluctant to spend my money, but today when I transferred money to her, she immediately went and showed off to the neighbors, saying that her daughter sent her a red envelope. Hahaha, I'm so happy.]
A veteran actor in the industry posted an old black-and-white photo of his young mother holding him as a baby, followed by a current photo of him and his mother, her hair gray and her face wrinkled. The caption read:
[Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I wish time would slow down so I could spend more time with you, just like you did with me when I was little.]
Compare it.

The picture Liu Haochun posted on her WeChat Moments at the time contained the five cartoon characters that read "Happy Mother's Day".

However, the copywriting contained absolutely no mention of Liu Haochun's mother.

It seemed rather abrupt.

Gulnazar didn't think much of it.

Let's continue scrolling through Liu Haochun's WeChat Moments.

Slide down.

There is a short video of Liu Haochun doing her makeup and styling when she first joined the crew.

Further back, there are photos of daily life at the Affiliated High School of Beijing Dance Academy, including photos of practicing dance in the dance studio and photos taken in the classroom, showing students falling asleep with their heads on their desks as soon as get out of class ended.

Flip through them one by one.

Then I went to look at Liu Haochun's Weibo.

Gulnazar's smile had faded.

She is indeed a new actor with no works, unlike Yang Chaoyue, who already has a drama called "A Little Reunion" and a song called "Calorie" that is still on the charts of various music platforms.

The only thing Liu Haochun can be proud of is his relationship with Jiang Yang.

Should we send Liu Haochun a birthday greeting?

Gulnazar thought about it. She decided against it.

It felt too deliberate. It was quite awkward that Liu Haochun was asked to send birthday wishes to Zhou Ye when they didn't know it was her birthday.

Hao Chun didn't call her out on it, which is very kind of him.

Let's not spell it out.

Pretending not to know saves face for both of them.

Gulnazar sent Zhong Shujia a message, knowing he was busy, so she didn't chat and went straight to business: ["Director Zhong, when I join the crew next time, will I be going directly to Dunhuang?"]
I received a voice message from Zhong Shujia: ["Yes, Nazha. Chaoyue, Xiwei, and Jiangyang will all be filming their scenes in Dunhuang after the college entrance exams. Lu Han and the other actors will be too. The location coordinator has arranged the locations. Haochun won't be going; he just finished filming today."]
The background noise included the typical sounds of a film set.

There was the sound of wind and the movement of props.

Gulnazar turned up the volume a bit, and Yang Chaoyue's clear and cheerful voice could be clearly heard, cutting through all the noise: "Haochun!! Happy wrap-up!! My Chunbao!!"

Jiang Yang's voice, tinged with a mixture of helplessness and indulgence, could also be heard: "Alright, alright, Yang Chaozhong, stop shouting. Haochun just got out of character, you scared him."

He was speaking words of blame.

But there was not a hint of blame in his tone.

The day my first film wrapped up filming coincided with my birthday.

Haochun, what a coincidence today.

Gulnazar casually sent a message: "By the way, Director Zhong, how was Hao Chun's acting?"
Zhong Shujia immediately replied: [“Let me tell you, Nazha, I’ve never seen such a talented actress. She’s not formally trained, but her foundation is too good. Even without Jiang Yang’s guidance, as long as she’s given a chance, she will definitely stand out. Not to mention that Jiang Yang is mentoring her. Jiang Yang has really struck gold.”]
Gulnazar was stunned.

It's rare to hear Zhong Shujia praise others like this, but the assistant director on set always showers the main actors with compliments.

"Haochun is a talented girl."

Gulnazar smiled and opened Liu Haochun's chat box.

Add a few words: ["Happy birthday, Haochun! And happy wrap-up of filming too."]
The message was not sent.

Think for two seconds.

I used to think things through in a very single-minded way, doing whatever came to mind without thinking things through.

Back then, I always felt that relationships in the industry were superficial. Rather than actively trying to get close to people, it was better to maintain a certain image, at least so as not to look embarrassed.

After working in this industry for a long time, I realized that the more I tried to maintain a certain image, the more I wrapped myself in a shell.

I've missed many opportunities because of my so-called pride.

I've also drifted apart from many people I should have gotten along with. I toss and turn at night thinking about these things, and the internal struggle keeps me awake all night.

It's different now.

They are willing to put aside their pride and think things through more carefully.

She hasn't watched Liu Haochun act much.

However, according to Zhong Shujia, Liu Haochun could still make a name for himself in this industry even without Jiang Yang.

She understood that statement perfectly.

There's no shortage of people with connections in the industry, but those who are truly talented will always make it through.

Jiang Yang is already a golden brand, and with Hao Chun's talent, this girl's path will only become wider and wider.

Gulnazar wasn't in a hurry to send the message to Liu Haochun.

She edited the text and sent it to Zhong Shujia: [“Jiang Yang’s eye for talent is never bad, Director Zhong. Do you have any clips of Hao Chun acting?”]
Zhong Shujia replied: [“I can’t send it to you right now, it hasn’t been exported, but the assistant director has it, it’s on his phone, I’ll have him send it to you.”] (End of Chapter)