Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Tian Xiwei saw the television screen cut to a shot of her facing the camera.

I remember she deliberately loosened her shoulders, trying to smile more naturally.

But now, watching it on TV, the nervousness hidden in that smile is impossible to conceal.

The corners of her mouth were a little stiff, her eyes were blinking faster than usual, and even her voice was softer than when she was reciting her lines on set.

"How could I have been so stupid back then? I kept clinging to Jiang Yang's sleeve." She muttered to herself.

After filming a lot on set, I would occasionally go to the director's monitor to watch the playback, then reshoot to check for any omissions or errors.

Developing habitual thinking patterns.

My instinct was that I should straighten my school uniform collar and tuck my hair behind my ears during the interview, at least that would make me look better on camera and improve my appearance.

I'll definitely be more careful next time.

It only dawned on me then that there would be no next time; the college entrance exam only happens once.

Tian Xiwei took out her phone and sent a message in the [Battle of the Beautiful Girls 4] group: ["Xiwei has appeared on TV, mission accomplished."]
Zhao Jinmai replied: [“Ms. Mai received it. @Zhou Ye, Yezi, I'm sending a 100 RMB red envelope to encourage everyone. Xiwei, Chaoyue, Xiaojiang, and you, Haochun, you've all been on TV.”]
Zhou Ye sent a message: ["Why am I the one sending the red envelope? I completed the task and deserve a reward."]
Zhao Jinmai replied to Zhou Ye: [“Ms. Mai, your words don't carry any weight anymore, do they?! @Jiang Yang, say something.”]
Jiang Yang chimed in: [“I trust Boss Mai with her work. Yezi, please give me some face and listen to Mai Mai. She has a bad temper, and I'm afraid she'll sulk at home and explode with anger.”]
Zhou Ye replied with two words: "Received."
Zhao Jinmai sent another message: ["Listen to me, Yezi, send me a red envelope quickly, and I'll have Xiao Jiang give you more resources in the future."]
What if Jiangyang refuses to give it to us?
[“I’ll make a scene at him every day! Every day after school I’ll slap myself twice before going home, and then tell my mom that Jiang Yang hit me, see if that makes him upset.”]
"Roger that, MaiMai is awesome!"
Zhao Jinmai replied: [“You should address each other by your job title in the group.”]
"Mr. Mai is awesome!"
After sending this message, Zhou Ye sent a lucky red envelope in the group.

The total amount is one hundred yuan.

Before she could even grab it herself, she discovered that Yang Chaoyue had already taken it.

Then there's Jiang Yang.

Next came Xiwei, MaiMai, and Ruonan.

Zhao Jinmai sent a message: [“Only one cent? Yezi, you’re so stingy.”]
Zhou Ye replied: [“Me, stingy? Do you think I'm Jiang Yang? You just had bad luck. I sent out a 100 yuan red envelope, which included all the delivery fees for my 20 takeout orders.”]
Tian Xiwei did not send a message.

It made me laugh out loud.

In this group, MaiMai, an unofficial employee of the company, is more concerned about company affairs than anyone else.

Once in front of the camera, they become so well-behaved that they don't dare to utter a single word.

Who invented this adorable thing?
Seeing Zhao Jinmai issuing orders again: ["Haochun, you're not allowed to snatch Yezi's red envelope, I just realized you weren't on TV and didn't complete Xiao Jiang's task."]
Liu Haochun replied: [“Just grab it, just grab it!”]
Zhang Ruonan replied: [“Just grab it, just grab it!”]
Zhao Jinmai sent a message: ["I can't be bothered with you two. One is a high school graduate, and the other is a college student. You're even more immature than me, a junior high school student. You're like children."]
The last red envelope was snatched by Bailu.

He became the luckiest player.

One person robbed 52.5 yuan.

Zhou Ye sent a message: ["@BaiLu, who are you? How come there's an extra person in the group?"]
Bai Lu replied to Zhou Ye: [“I’m Jiang Yang’s assistant. He banned me from this group, but I was pulled in when he wasn’t looking. Do you want to hear some gossip about Jiang Yang? He’s actually a lecherous old man.”]
Zhou Ye typed two words: [“Holy crap?”]
Zhang Ruonan sent a message: [“Explain in detail.”]
Liu Haochun sent a message: [“Explain in detail.”]
Jiang Yang chimed in: ["@Bai Lu, is your butt itchy?"]
Before Bai Lu could send a message, she had already been kicked out by Jiang Yang.

Consequently, the message she had just sent was also retracted.

Zhao Jinmai posted a message: [“Xiao Jiang, explain to Zhou Ye and me what happened!”]
Jiang Yang then sent a message: ["Okay, let me explain to you two. That was Bai Lu. She used to be a model and a trainee at SM Entertainment. Now she's my assistant. She had cameo roles in 'Fighter of the Destiny' and 'God of War Zhao Yun.' She's a good person, but she's a gossip and likes to spread rumors. If you meet her again, don't believe a word of any gossip she tells you, especially anything related to me. I'm keeping her out of the group chat because I'm afraid she'll spread rumors about me."]
Immediately following was another message from Jiang Yang: [“I’m the boss, what the hell am I supposed to explain to you two unofficial employees! I’m speechless.”]
Is Jiang Yang an old pervert?
Tian Xiwei didn't believe a word of it. She was the old pervert; she hadn't read so many erotic novels for nothing.

Jiang Yang's first kiss was with her.

He's a complete virgin and doesn't know anything.

When I have time later, I'll send Jiang Yang a few erotic books and teach him a thing or two.

Tian Xi sent a message, changing the topic: ["The proctoring for this year's college entrance exam is so strict! I just saw a news report that a student in Anhui was suspected of cheating because of his glasses. During the exam, his glasses were checked for half an hour before they were returned to him..."]
We chatted for a bit in the group.

I feel very relaxed.

I heard my mother laughing in the living room.

Looking up, I saw her image still playing on the television.

Tian Xiwei's attention was focused on her family members.

Because I understand that the time I can spend with my family may not be much longer.

I want to go to university.

I'm going to film in another city.

I'll be busy in the future, and I probably won't be able to come back for the Chinese New Year.

The days of eating with my parents every day during my three years of high school may be gone forever.

Maybe every time I go home in the future, I will see my sister grow taller and my parents grow older.

The mother held up her phone, the camera steadily pointed at her on the TV, afraid of missing a single moment.

Dad sat on the sofa, his usually serious face now beaming with a smile that almost overflowed.

The happiest look on Dad's face was when she bought him that belt that cost several hundred yuan at the Beiping Shopping Mall after she received her first paycheck. Dad smiled like that when he got it.

The younger sister next to her was closest, her bright eyes filled with undisguised surprise. She would look up at Tian Xiwei every now and then, then quickly turn back to stare at the TV, her little face full of pride that her older sister was on TV.

The interview on TV continued, and Jiang Yang's voice came through, but Tian Xiwei couldn't quite hear it.

Her younger sister sidled up to her and pointed at Jiang Yang on TV, whispering, "Is this your deskmate?"

"No, he's my classmate and also my boss." (End of Chapter)