Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 101. Senior Sister: Xiao Lin, only I am your girlfriend (4K)

6 a.m.
Lin Shaobai inexplicably opened his eyes.

I opened my eyes and found no one beside me.

Looking further away, I noticed a small lamp lit up on the desk.

Zhang Jingyi is actually studying over there!
Lin Shaobai was dumbfounded.

Has this girl always been this serious since she was little?

"What are you doing?"

Lin Shaobai propped himself up and sat up in bed, his eyes too sleepy to keep open.

"study."

Zhang Jingyi said sullenly.

She looks like she just woke up.

My hair is still a bit messy.

I just wear whatever pajamas I feel like.

Hmm, she was probably only wearing pajamas, nothing underneath.

To the princess's right was an iPad playing Zhou Xun's movie, "The Equation of Love and Death".

This film was a breakthrough for Zhou Xun, and her crying scenes in it were hailed as a textbook example of acting skills at the Beijing Film Academy.

Zhou Xun's acting in the film is exceptional; the actress's acting skills are on full display.

Although it collapsed somewhat due to the large number of people passing by.

But it must be admitted that her acting skills in movies were very good, earning her a Grand Slam of Best Actress awards.

Even if the pedestrian walkway collapses, the evergreen route can still be followed.

With the Golden Horse, Golden Rooster, Hundred Flowers, and Hong Kong Film Awards already secured, all that's missing is the Huabiao Award to complete his collection of the five major Chinese music awards.

At this time, Zhang Jingyi really admired Xun Ge's acting skills and always watched her videos to learn from her.

She was so meticulous that nothing could affect her.

Lin Shaobai gave an awkward smile: "Up so early?"

Zhang Jingyi: "Yes."

Lin Shaobai: "You really like Zhou Xun?"

Zhang Jingyi nodded: "I really like her acting skills. Watching her act always makes me feel like I'm in the middle of the story. I wish I had that ability too."

Then I continued reading.

"But this is way too early."

"It's getting late, it's already six o'clock. Six o'clock is the perfect time to study!"

"Wow……"

Lin Shaobai didn't know how to refute it.

……

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Meanwhile, at the Beijing Film Academy's end-of-term performance, Lin Shaobai's first film, "Cry Me a Sad River," was released in major cinemas.

Two weeks before the movie's release, his fans organized to advertise in various comment sections.

Marketing accounts will post ads in the comments section whenever there's anything about Lin Shaobai.

The post also included a still of Lin Shaobai from the movie.

If the praise is for Lin Shaobai, then the fans' message would be: "Come to the cinema on June 6.7th to see Lin Shaobai starring in 'Cry Me a Sad River'!"

If the comments are sarcastic or compare Lin Shaobai to other celebrities, then fans will say, "There's no point in saying more. Come to the cinema on June 7th to see Lin Shaobai starring in 'Cry Me a Sad River'!"

Ignore those crazy marketing accounts, come to the cinema on June 7th to see Kobayashi's starring role in "Cry Me a Sad River".

The film grossed 3.57 million yuan at the end of its original timeline.

The original movie featured mostly unknown actors, relying solely on its plot to attract people to the cinema to buy tickets.

But this time is different; this is the first movie to be released after Lin Shaobai became a sensation.

Originally planned for release in September, the cinemas quickly brought the movie up for release after seeing Lin Shaobai's sudden popularity, just to cash in on the hype while it's still going strong!

Many stars' films that had been dormant for a long time before they became famous were gradually brought back to the forefront.

That's just how the entertainment industry is.

You will only be respected when you become famous.

Huang Bo once said that he only realized how good the people around him were after he became famous.

On this day, Chen Siqi, a female college student who is a die-hard fan of Lin Shaobai, invited her friends to the cinema to support her brother's movie.

The fans had organized a trip to the cinema together well in advance.

This is Lin Shaobai's first leading role in a film, so it must be taken seriously!!!
The future sponsors will need to see if he has the ability to carry a drama.

Fans who are really into their idols will go to the cinema to support them, since a movie ticket doesn't cost much anyway.

Chen Siqi bought a ticket to watch the movie, and afterwards, as usual, posted the ticket stub online.

The photo was also specially marked to prove that it was indeed his own picture.

[Support Kobayashi's movie, it's very good.]

Although Guo Jingming's plots have a bit of a melodramatic, old-fashioned Mary Sue feel, it has to be admitted that the film's theme is very good.

Thanks to Lin Shaobai's top-tier star power, this movie grossed over 1.5 million yuan on its opening day, despite him being the lead actor!

Furthermore, the box office growth was faster than the original timeline.

Logically, Lin Shaobai should be traveling all over the country with the main actors of the movie to promote it.

However, because he was filming a movie, he really didn't have much time.

I might occasionally go with the cast and crew of a sad movie to do some promotional work on weekends.

Many days later, he saw Zhang Ruonan again.

Zhang Ruonan looked even more radiant than before.

Maybe she gained a lot of followers after this movie was released?

Guo Jingming made her look exceptionally beautiful in this movie, which immediately brought her name into the public eye and attracted a large number of fans.

After meeting again, Zhang Ruonan took the initiative to ask Lin Shaobai to spend the night with her.

She seemed to really need Lin Shaobai to fill the void in her heart.

"It feels great to be able to collaborate with top celebrities."

Zhang Ruonan was lying on the bed, sighing earnestly.

Lin Shaobai turned to look at her: "Hmm?"

Zhang Ruonan pointed at his arm with her finger, first gently, then forcefully: "I mean, it's a privilege to be able to work on a movie with someone like you."

The initial box office prediction for the movie was probably around 200 million, since it only featured Lin Shaobai at the beginning.

Who would have thought that Lin Shaobai would become so popular?!
Moreover, the increase is astonishing; professional data platforms have predicted that the film's box office will eventually reach over 7 million.

"I never imagined that the movie I starred in would achieve such high box office results. It's all thanks to you that so many people went to see the movie and were willing to learn about it."

"Thank you, Kobayashi."

Zhang Ruonan smiled and thanked Lin Shaobai.

Lin Shaobai was stunned.

"You're suddenly saying so much..."

“I’m telling the truth, not flattery,” Zhang Ruonan assured, patting her chest. “I’m speaking from the bottom of my heart. Everyone knows that the movie’s box office success is all thanks to you.”

It's amazing that Lin Shaobai alone could carry nearly 400 million in box office revenue.

This movie only cost 15 million to make, and it's predicted that it will reach 700 million, which is already a very impressive achievement.

For a low-budget film to achieve such results, the director must be grinning from ear to ear!

Lin Shaobai smiled and said, "But to be honest, the success of the movie is the result of everyone's hard work. It's yours, mine, Ren Min's, the director's, the screenwriter's, and all the staff."

Zhang Ruonan: "Do you still speak official language when you're with me?"

Lin Shaobai: "What I said was from the bottom of my heart. The film received great reviews after its release, which is why people are watching it repeatedly. It's not just because of me."

"Wow, why are you being so careful with your words now that you've become so popular?"

Zhang Ruonan nestled in Lin Shaobai's arms again.

Lin Shaobai looked at Zhang Ruonan in his arms and thought to himself that he must be meticulous.

What if it's not rigorous?

Many celebrities have let their guard down in private and had their voices recorded.

If a bad recording is leaked, it can ruin one's reputation.

Furthermore, leaked chat screenshots can easily lead to a collapse of one's public image.

Fans admire you because of your flawless persona.

However, once your private chat logs or recordings are leaked, it can easily give people a sense of disillusionment.

Losing fans is a minor issue; if it involves anything else, he should be kicked out of the entertainment industry.

After becoming an internet sensation, the company told Lin Shaobai to be more careful with his words and actions.

Any little thing can be captured on camera. Any small action can be posted online and spark discussion.

On the day of the movie "Cry Me a Sad River's Flow," Weibo granted it the privilege of a splash screen promotion.

Actually, the most outstanding character in this movie is the female lead, Ren Min.

Almost the entire plot of the film focuses on her character.

In fact, Lin Shaobai did not become famous through this role.

But it doesn't matter.

He was a newcomer to the film industry at that time.

This film was also a gift from his father.

The advantage of this is that the entire box office revenue of the film is attributed to him.

All I need to do now is finish filming "Better Days," and that will give me a breakout role in the film industry.

The following day, Lin Shaobai continued filming the movie.

He went to watch Zhou Ye and Zhou Dongyu's filming today.

This is quite a classic storyline, isn't it?

Everyone was playing volleyball in the gymnasium.

As we all know, volleyball is a team sport, and at this moment, Chen Nian, the character played by Zhou Dongyu, has been isolated by everyone.

Her mother owed a lot of money to others and refused to pay it back, leaving her daughter all alone here.

Because of her mother's influence, people started to look at her differently.

No one wanted to play with her, so the female protagonist could only stand there all alone.

No one was willing to pass her the volleyball, and even when she occasionally received it, no one was willing to receive it when she served it.

After the free time ended, the villainous woman played by Zhou Ye appeared and started throwing volleyballs at Zhou Dongyu.

Zhou Ye was extremely nervous before filming began.

She was afraid she wouldn't perform well later.

Later, I repeatedly went to communicate with the director.

Once everything was ready, the director yelled "Action!"

Zhou Dongyu was sitting normally in the corner when Zhou Ye hurled a volleyball at her.

The director felt it was inappropriate to smash someone's body, so he yelled "Cut!"
"Zhou Ye, come here."

Zhou Ye quickly went over to the director's side.

"Zhou Ye, aim this ball at his head."

"On the head?" Zhou Ye had no intention of hitting Zhou Dongyu on the head at all.

Director: "Yes. Just smash it on the head, trust me."

Zhou Ye's lips twitched.

I was thinking how painful it must feel to be hit on the head with a volleyball.

She subconsciously glanced at Zhou Dongyu standing next to her.

"Sister Dongyu."

"The director is right. Just keep smashing it on your head. That will make your character even more evil."

Zhou Ye nodded: "Yes. That makes sense."

Lin Shaobai stood at a distance, observing Zhou Ye's expression.

The director yelled "Action!" again, and this time Zhou Ye smashed the volleyball at Zhou Dongyu's head.

With a "bang," Zhou Dongyu covered his head and ran forward two steps.

Zhou Ye stood in the distance with a mischievous grin on her face, accompanied by two child actors playing her sidekicks.

Zhou Dongyu turned around, first confused, then disgusted.

Zhou Ye: "My mom says, 'Like begets like. A rat's son knows how to dig holes.'"

She doesn't just deliver her lines dryly here; instead, she nudges the young actor standing next to her with her hand.

The performance was very natural.

Lin Shaobai stood behind the camera watching Zhou Ye act.

This must be her first time filming on a movie set with such a great production team.

The acting was really good.

It makes people's teeth itch with envy.

The acting continued, and the director didn't call "cut."

"Helping your mom pay off her debts is so tiring, yet you still managed to play ball today! "

Zhou Ye's face perfectly embodied the four words: sharp-tongued and mean-spirited!

He deliberately mocked Zhou Dongyu in a very sarcastic tone.

This is so bad it makes my fists clench!
After Zhou Ye finished speaking, he chuckled to himself, and after a moment, he picked up the volleyball and threw it at Zhou Dongyu again!

Zhou Ye instinctively covered his head, but this time the blow hit her leg instead.

It hurts so much when a volleyball hits you.

Zhou Dongyu clutched the spot where he had been hit, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

When the volleyball came flying at her again, she finally lost her temper and launched a counterattack.

"Are you ever going to stop?!"

Her eyes were filled with tears.

Because of the intense emotional fluctuations, my breathing accelerated considerably.

Now, a complex mix of emotions, including shame and anger, is swirling within her, preventing her from calming down.

Her hair was a mess on her face, but she didn't even notice it right now.

After Zhou Ye dodged Zhou Dongyu's volleyball, his eyes were filled with a mix of emotions.

You actually dare to fight back?

How dare you hit me with a volleyball?
It seems I threw it too lightly.

Do you know what the consequences will be if you resist me?!
Her eyes now conveyed four different emotions.

The director and Lin Shaobai stood behind the camera watching.

The two remained silent, silently marveling at how well the scene was filmed and how immersive it was.

Zhou Dongyu's performance in this scene was truly pitiful...

"Great card!!"

The director shouted.

"This one passed."

Very satisfied.

Both of them were photographed exceptionally well.

Zhou Ye immediately went to check if Zhou Dongyu was injured.

"Sis, are you alright? Did I hit it too hard?" Zhou Ye asked, his eyes filled with concern.

Zhou Dongyu: "It's nothing, it's nothing, don't worry about it. It's good enough that we can film this scene well."

Zhou Ye: "I'm sorry."

Zhou Dongyu: "It's okay, no need to apologize."

Zhou Dongyu doesn't care about being hit by an actor with less experience than her.

Filming continued until everyone wrapped up at 6 p.m.

After finishing work, Lin Shaobai and Zhou Ye ate together in their hotel room.

Zhou Ye frowned slightly after seeing a video of Lin Shaobai and Zhang Ruonan promoting their movie while scrolling through videos.

"Xiao Lin, you and Zhang Ruonan..."

"Huh?" Lin Shaobai suddenly looked up at Zhou Ye: "What's wrong?"

"You two didn't develop feelings for each other while filming, did you?"

"puff."

Lin Shaobai spat out a few grains of rice from his mouth.

"Hey!" Zhou Ye waved the air in front of him and laughed, "What are you doing? Playing Peashooter?"

"Don't overthink it. What do you mean by 'falling in love on set'?"

Lin Shaobai thought that he had indeed not developed feelings for her because of the play.

But his relationship with Zhang Ruonan didn't require much emotion... those who know, know.

Of course, I definitely couldn't tell my senior sister about this.

"Hmm... come to think of it. Kobayashi, although many people like you now, only I can be your girlfriend."

(End of this chapter)