Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 260, Page 259: Hao Cun: Brother Shao Bai, let's be friends (5K)

"You need to be good at managing micro-expressions..."

Wang Churan and Zhang Jingyi were standing at the entrance of Baichen Entertainment Company.

I just finished a class on facial expression management.

Zhang Jingyi was wearing a long black woolen coat. Snowflakes landed on her eyelashes and quickly melted into cold water droplets. A thin layer of white snow had also accumulated on the coat.

Wang Churan was wearing a down jacket and busy reviewing her class notes, so she didn't notice the heavy snowfall.

The two stood at the doorway, neither of them speaking.

When Wang Churan went downstairs, she browsed Weibo for a while. A minute later, she put her phone away, and from then on, her expression was strange.

Zhang Jingyi glanced at her furtively from the side; all she could see was a pale face and swollen, red eyes.

The online bullying incident involving "Sister Rolling Her Eyes" had a great impact on her; I've never seen Wang Churan so quiet before.

The traffic on the distant street slowed down, and red taillights blurred in the snow.

Zhang Jingyi is a very enthusiastic person, and she needs someone else to liven things up.

We can't rely on Xiao Wang right now.

"By the way, why did you turn up Tian Xiwei's profile?"

After thinking for a while, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but ask what was on her mind.

Wang Churan stopped what she was doing: "Because I felt that she was looking at me with unfriendly eyes at that time, and we didn't get along."

"They don't get along?"

"We started having conflicts a long time ago. I've always wanted to get along with her peacefully, but she doesn't seem willing."

"Hmm..." Zhang Jingyi recalled her previous conversation with Xiaotian, which conveyed a similar meaning.

"Oh well, there's nothing we can do about what's happened. I can only be more careful about my expressions in public from now on."

"Wow, I really admire that. It's amazing that someone could roll their eyes at Scream Night."

Moreover, the person being interviewed was Tian Xiwei, who has a large fan base.

Isn't this just asking for netizens to criticize me?

"I am... cough cough!"

Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, stirring up the snow that had accumulated on the ground. By sheer coincidence, Wang Churan took a deep breath, which stung her lungs painfully.

Seeing this, Zhang Jingyi quickly patted her on the back: "Don't get excited, don't get excited. Anyway, no matter what netizens say, don't take it to heart, and no matter how difficult things are, they will pass."

"Ah."

Xiao Zhang comforted me for a long time at the company entrance, but when I got back to the hotel, I felt so sad that I hid under the covers and cried.

This is the first time Wang Churan has experienced such widespread cyberbullying since her debut.

She can now be considered a nobody, barely making ends meet, and now she's being criticized by netizens.

Picture what?
Many celebrities think that since they've earned so much money, they might as well accept being criticized by netizens.

But she didn't even have a chance to think about it.

The comments section under her post was full of people calling her an rude, eye-rolling type.

In fact, most of the public's anger only lasted for the first two days after the trending topic broke out. After that, all the people who criticized her were Tian Xiwei's fans.

Wang Churan's ships charged into battle for her!
Unfortunately, outnumbered, they were quickly overwhelmed by Oda's fans.

In addition, she wasn't well-liked by the public, and no one was willing to stand up for her.

These past few days, she's been in a state where even a passing dog can insult her.

Wang Churan is just a girl in her early twenties; she can't handle that.

She wrapped herself in the blanket, creating a false sense of security.

Because the comments from netizens were so harsh, I couldn't bear to look at them and had to put my phone aside. But after a while, I couldn't resist checking what everyone was saying about her.

If she could, she really wanted to argue back with those thousands of netizens.

Upon reflection, it really wasn't necessary.

"No, I need to call Shaobai and ask for comfort!"

The first person that came to Wang Churan's mind was Lin Shaobai.

She hesitated for a second before dialing the number.

She has been troubling Lin Shaobai ever since the cyberbullying started.

Whenever you feel unwell, you call Lin Shaobai. Lin Shaobai himself would probably be unable to withstand this negative energy.

Wang Churan thought about it and decided against it.

Sooner or later, they will have to accept this kind of cyberbullying.

……

……

Lin Shaobai spent the end of the year dealing with company matters, and after finishing, he went to a seaside town abroad to rest.

He had been filming all year, and after finishing this drama, he immediately joined the next production, without much time to rest properly.

He's not going to attend the New Year's Eve concert this year either; in short, he's going to rest!
In January 2021, he and Onoko will join the cast of "Starry Night", which will be another long filming period.

One afternoon after lunch, Lin Shaobai and his assistant Xiao Zhao stood at a street intersection.

The two wandered off as they pleased, without any plans for where to travel next.

"I wonder how Wang Churan is doing now?"

Lin Shaobai suddenly spoke while looking at his phone.

Assistant Xiao Zhao glanced at him and smiled, "As expected, President Lin is still most worried about Wang Churan."

"Ok?"

“Since you’ve been busy with work, Mr. Lin has rarely checked the comments on Weibo, but recently, because everyone is criticizing Wang Churan, you’ve started reading the comments too.”

"Haha..." Lin Shaobai awkwardly put his phone away: "She's been in a bad mood lately, how could I not worry? She's not as funny as she used to be."

"However, President Lin has a lot to worry about."

"Ah...yes."

Lin Shaobai shook his long robe and suddenly heard the voices of Chinese people coming from not far away.

It feels so warm to hear people from my hometown when I'm in a foreign land.

And for some reason, he has a bit of a Northeastern accent.

"This girl is really adorable."

"Great!"

"Wow, this girl is amazing!!"

Lin Shaobai subconsciously turned his head to find the source of the sound, his gaze passing over the throng of people and finally settling on the street lamp a dozen meters away.

Ah, it turns out, it's a young and beautiful girl dancing.

It's normal for someone to be amazed by a good street dancer.

The girl, dressed in a white wool coat that reached her knees, the hem swaying gently in the wind, danced a traditional Chinese dance, seemingly from a different world than the passersby.

Occasionally, a strong wind would blow open her coat, revealing a black turtleneck sweater underneath.

That said, this girl is very pretty, with a small, delicate face and fair skin...

Wait a minute!

Lin Shaobai's eyes widened suddenly when he saw the face clearly!

Isn't that Liu Haocun?!

How could I possibly run into Cunzi in this foreign land?
That seems unrealistic.

Lin Shaobai wondered if he was seeing things, or maybe they just looked alike?
It's impossible for it to be such a coincidence.

He rubbed his eyes again.

……

That’s right!
The girl dancing is Liu Haocun, it's her!

At this time, Liu Haocun was not a famous star; he was traveling in this foreign town as an unknown.

Lin Shaobai found it increasingly strange.

Assistant Xiao Zhao: "Mr. Lin, you've been watching her dance for quite a while now. Would you like to go up and have a chat with her?"

"Huh?" Lin Shaobai quickly came to his senses.

"Never mind, consider it a wasted question, because the other person seems determined to talk to us, and we can't refuse no matter what we do. She keeps looking at you."

"What?"

Lin Shaobai looked ahead and noticed that Cunzi in the distance had stopped dancing and was staring straight at him.

Her eyes held an aggressive glint as if she were eyeing her prey, yet she retained her inherent clarity.

Liu Haocun has a pair of very bright, lively eyes, like those of a deer.

She and Zhou Ye were both born on May 20th. They both have delicate features, with pretty, innocent-looking faces and small frames.

A ponytail is the standard image of a class beauty and the white moonlight in high school.

"Lin Shaobai?"

Liu Haocun looked at Lin Shaobai's face in the distance and said.

The female classmate who had been recording her dancing videos immediately came over and exclaimed, "Oh my god! It really is Lin Shaobai! How lucky are we to run into Lin Shaobai?!"

"Yes, I..."

"What's the matter with you?"

"I need to go there."

"Where are you going? Hey!"

In the blink of an eye, Liu Haocun ran through the crowd toward Lin Shaobai.

"Please give way."

"Excuse me, give me a moment."

He spoke Chinese the whole way, but I don't know who he was talking to.

Just as they were about to get close to Lin Shaobai, his assistant Xiao Zhao immediately popped out and blocked their way.

She said with a straight face, "I'm sorry, this is a private trip. Our artist does not take photos or sign autographs. Also, stay away from him."

Assistant Xiao Zhao knew that this was Liu Haocun, a "Mou Girl" (actress discovered by director Zhang Yimou), who had acted in movies but was still relatively unknown.

Just treat her like an ordinary person.

Liu Haocun's previously sunny face immediately drooped after hearing these words, and then he looked at Lin Shaobai pitifully.

That coquettish look in her eyes is just irresistible.

"Forehead……"

After a three-second eye contact, Lin Shaobai patted his assistant Xiao Zhao on the shoulder.

"What's wrong, Mr. Lin? You also think what I did was right, right?"

"...Yeah, it's alright, there's nothing she can do." "?"

Helping Xiao Zhao to be completely bewildered.

The previous General Manager Lin wasn't like this.

When traveling, you must keep your distance from female fans who try to get too close!
Seeing that Lin Shaobai wanted to communicate, his assistant, Xiao Zhao, quietly stepped aside.

This makes one think that Liu Haocun is still some distance away from Lin Shaobai.

After thinking for a moment, she took a small step closer. Seeing that Lin Shaobai had no reaction, she took three more steps forward.

If they moved just a little closer, their bodies could touch.

Liu Haocun smiled and said, "How lucky I am to meet Brother Lin Shaobai here."

Lin Shaobai: "Hello."

elder brother?

What the heck is "brother"?

It sounded weird, and he wasn't much older than her.

"Forest……"

"Hey, what's with all this intimate calling? Who are you calling 'brother'?"

Assistant Xiao Zhao watched for a while, but couldn't help but step in front of the two of them.

Liu Haocun pouted slightly and took two steps back: "Um... I want to be friends with him."

"Make friends? Who do you think you are? Do you think our artists are someone you can just make friends with whenever you want?"

"Xiao Zhao, there's no need to exaggerate like that..."

It's like they're throwing their weight around.

Well, it really is a big brand.

Lin Shaobai quickly walked over and grabbed Liu Haocun's hand: "Of course, let's get to know each other."

"Huh?" Liu Haocun didn't expect that he would suddenly be shaken by someone while he was talking!

Lin Shaobai still managed to hold onto it!
Liu Haocun looked down at the hand he was holding with Lin Shaobai, his face slightly flushed.

She was shy because the other person was a boy she had a crush on.

And because he is a popular celebrity, he is even more shy.

Any hint of redness on her pale face was particularly noticeable.

Lin Shaobai squeezed Cunzi's hand: "Speaking of which, your hands are so cold."

"Haha..." Liu Haocun smiled with narrowed eyes.

She's already twenty years old, but her eyes and demeanor still look like those of a very innocent little girl.

“Actually, I’m feeling a bit better now. After all, because of your appearance…” Liu Haocun’s eyes started to wander, but his tone was quite firm: “I feel a bit warm.”

"Ok?"

"..."

Assistant Xiao Zhao's lips twitched.

Is this person crazy?!
You're feeling a bit warmer now?

Does she feel bad hearing those words?
Everyone knows that with Lin Shaobai's current status and position, a lot of young and beautiful girls want to throw themselves at him.

Especially for a newcomer like her.

How cunning!
It's that woman again—looking innocent and pure, but actually full of wicked schemes.

"Because of my appearance? Could it be..."

Lin Shaobai hesitated, not saying what was on his mind.

"Could it be something else?"

Liu Haocun pressed on, asking directly.

"Hmm? Not going to say anything?" Cunzi stood on tiptoe, as if she really wanted to get close enough for a face-to-face kiss.

"Hey Hey hey!"

Assistant Xiao Zhao couldn't stand it anymore.

She generally maintained a friendly attitude towards the female artists in the company.

However, she didn't really like this kind of outsider who had feelings for Lin Shaobai.

After all, none of these people genuinely liked Lin Shaobai.

They might even have malicious intentions, wanting to bring President Lin down from his pedestal!
Based on her observations over this period, she was reassured that Zhou Yetian, Xiwei, Wang Churan, Chen Duling, and Zhang Jingyi would not harm Lin Shaobai.

This woman...

Be vigilant!
"Stay away from our artists!"

After finishing speaking, Assistant Xiao Zhao turned around and looked at Lin Shaobai.

It's really strange.

What's wrong with President Lin today?
He always keeps his distance from these kinds of people.

Even if you don't have many acquaintances abroad, you should at least have the self-awareness of a top influencer.

Could it be that he was bewitched by this woman's beauty?
impossible?

Mr. Lin has seen countless beautiful women in the entertainment industry.

Will he be captivated by this little girl?

However, if you think about it carefully, Mr. Lin is young, and all the beautiful women he has met are older women, while this one is a younger woman.

"No. The sisters aren't the point; the point is that this person clearly has bad intentions."

"Alright, Xiao Zhao."

Lin Shaobai thought his assistant, Xiao Zhao, was just saying it casually, but he didn't expect her to get more and more agitated. He realized he had to come forward and address the issue.

He patted his assistant on the shoulder again: "We don't have any other plans today, let's just chat with her."

"But!"

"We're all Chinese, let's be friendly."

"..."

Since President Lin has said so, there's no need to struggle any further.

……

……

So, the original plan to stroll through the streets turned into a stroll through the village.

After getting Lin Shaobai's contact information, Liu Haocun kept staring at his phone, extremely happy.

Her friend and assistant, Xiao Zhao, followed at a distance.

The two of them didn't get along at all.

"My main responsibility is to protect the safety of our artists."

"You call your 18th-tier nobody an artist?"

"Wow, so this is how everyone around Lin Shaobai treats him?"

"Am I not telling the truth?"

"you!"

"It is difficult for people to survive in society if they cannot hear the truth."

"cut."

At this time, Cunzi really doesn't have any representative works. The role that made her famous, Ma Xiaoyuan, was only released on December 31st.

The public's impression of her has never been good, and this situation has persisted for many, many years.

“I’ve been a bit stressed lately, so I thought I’d come here… to spend some time. This place is very quiet, there won’t be any disturbing noise.”

Liu Haocun only spoke after the two turned into the first alley.

"Annoying sounds?"

"It was just a few small things. But those voices are nothing compared to what I'm hearing now. I'm so happy to have met you, and it's my good fortune to be your friend."

Liu Haocun's lips curled into a small smile. As he turned his head, his ponytail swung naturally, landing on his neck.

"I've always been curious. Are you influenced by the opinions expressed online?"

Cunzi asked.

Lin Shaobai shook his head.

"You don't know any at all?" Cunzi's eyes widened.

Wow, it's really rare to see someone who doesn't care about what others think.

Especially since Lin Shaobai is a top celebrity, he is bound to face criticism from all sides.

"That's true, at your current level, there's nothing to care about. No one can affect you anymore."

"No, I understood from the very beginning that there is no need to care too much about what netizens think. As a public figure, it is normal to be commented on by everyone."

To put it bluntly, celebrities already earn so much, why should they care about being criticized by netizens?
It really only adds to my own frustration.

Those troubles are nothing compared to money.

"If you really can't help but care about these comments, then just look at what your fans are saying."

Lin Shaobai changed his tone and began to comfort Cunzi.

Upon hearing this, Liu Haocun's steps grew smaller and smaller, gradually slowing down to within a shoulder's width of Lin Shaobai's.

"No matter what, there will always be fans who genuinely like you. If only one out of ten people supports you, I hope you will take that person's words to heart and not care about the other nine."

"..."

Liu Haocun walked slower and slower until he came to a complete stop.

Lin Shaobai glanced around and, noticing no one was beside him, turned to look at them: "Whenever you feel down, remember that you have many fans who support you, and they genuinely like you."

"Ah, yes..." Liu Haocun lowered his head and chuckled softly, "You're right."

"Since you've listened, keep moving forward—"

"Brother Shaobai."

"……what?"

This time it was Lin Shaobai's turn to stop.

Upon hearing those three words, his entire body became somewhat mechanical, and he turned his head slowly and deliberately to look at Liu Haocun.

Liu Haocun didn't find anything wrong with her address; on the contrary, he smiled broadly.

She greatly admires Lin Shaobai, the current top star, so she tries her best to express her feelings within the limited scope.

"What did you call me?"

"Brother Shaobai."

(End of this chapter)