Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

"Zhang Hanyun? That should be fine, let her give it a try."

I'm familiar with this young lady, Gu Zhiyan. After all, I grew up listening to her song "Sour and Sweet Is Me".

This young lady stood out from "Super Girl" at the age of 15 with her pure and sweet image. Although she won the third place, her popularity far exceeded that of the champion and runner-up, making her the first generation of "nationally voted idol" in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Her debut album, "I Am Zhang Hanyun," sold 80 copies, setting a record for the best-selling album in 2005.

Because of her age, public opinion is extremely polarized, with unparalleled popularity and adoration, but also a surge of malicious attacks.

The media blamed her for students skipping classes to participate in competitions, and parents complained that she was affecting the school's atmosphere, leading to her being expelled from school and other schools refusing to accept her.

This has drawn collective criticism from the education sector, and the individual has been accused of "corrupting teenagers."

On Yang Lan's program "Women of the World," a scholar named Shi from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences accused Zhang Hanyun of "focusing on her studies," asserting that her artistic life would be short and claiming that "parents' happiness comes only from their children's report cards," which forced Zhang Hanyun to break down and cry on the spot.

Rumors are rampant online, with numerous malicious rumors emerging on anonymous forums, slandering her as a "school prostitute" and a "public bus," and spreading fabricated "price lists for escort services" and photos of Japanese adult film actresses.

A TV host even showed her a fake photo on the spot and questioned her, causing her to cover her face and cry.

As a minor, she was forced to respond to rumors about her private life, but her clarifications were ineffective and severely damaged the public's perception of her.

The overwhelming public opinion also led to her being sidelined during her peak years.

She was both the "first generation of democratically elected idols" and one of the earliest victims of cyberbullying in the country, making her a veritable "originator of cyberbullying."

In recent years, Zhang Hanyun has been working hard to transition into the film and television industry.

We didn't take the wrong road.

After all, the state of the Chinese music scene is truly pathetic, barely surviving.

Although the film and television industry isn't great either, it's still much better than the music industry.

The career path of a singer has a very low ceiling.

This is also why Gu Zhiyan chose to become an actor.

Singing? I'll just treat it as a side job, something I do occasionally.

It's understandable that Sister Zhao recommended Zhang Hanyun, as the two are very good friends.

In the Chinese entertainment industry, where "plastic besties" abound, the friendship between these two can be considered a model of "atypical best friends."

As for whether Zhang Hanyun can sing this song well, Gu Zhiyan thinks it shouldn't be a problem.

The singing skills of early talent show contestants were quite good.

Unlike later on, what kind of rubbish were selected!

This also resulted in Gu Zhiyan staying on set for a few more days after finishing the "wrap party".

It all started when Lin Yufen asked, "Xiao Gu, do you know anything about song recording?"

"I know just a little bit."

Lin Yufen: Know a little bit?

understood!

Gu Zhiyan was thus kept on to help record the song "Rings of Time".

Of course, it's not free help; there's a service fee.

The person who is happiest about this is Ms. Li Chun.

I need to make the most of these next few days to work out with my little brother Xiaoyan.

Zhang Hanyun arrived at the film set a day later.

She's also a sweet girl, and standing next to Sister Zhao, they truly look like "sweet sister flowers."

The way the two address each other is also quite interesting. Sister Zhao calls Zhang Hanyun "Fatty," while Zhang Hanyun calls Sister Zhao "Baozi" (steamed bun).

As the saying goes, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

Zhang Hanyun's chubby face and slightly plump figure certainly qualify her as a "fat girl" among female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry.

However, this kind of physique is truly a man's dream.

Coupled with her youthful, doll-like face, wow...

Sister Zhao's nickname "Baozi" is truly fitting, since she has a "Baozi" face!

"Steamed buns." Gu Zhiyan imitated him.

"Hey...you brat, are you asking for a beating?"

Sister Zhao chased Gu Zhiyan all over the set, causing another chaotic scene.

The crew members, however, were used to it and didn't find it strange.

Zhang Hanyun seemed to be watching a spectacle.

When did Zhao Liying become so close to male celebrities?

She's never seen it before.

But this guy is really handsome.

Is Baozi tempted?

After Zhao Liying and Gu Zhiyan finished their commotion, Zhang Hanyun couldn't help but ask, "Baozi, I think your relationship with Gu Zhiyan is quite special. Are you planning to start dating?"

"You fatso, what are you saying? This brat is really naughty. If I don't discipline him every day, he'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles. I just treat him like a younger brother."

"Oh, a younger brother? What kind of younger brother? A romantic younger brother?" Zhang Hanyun asked, bombarding her with three questions.

"Don't talk nonsense, that's not true. I'm not planning on dating right now, my career is the priority," Zhao Liying quickly denied.

Although Sister Zhao's expression remained unchanged, her face was slightly flushed.

Fortunately, the abnormality is not noticeable unless you look closely.

It's normal for your face to turn a little red when it's hot.

"Are you sure? If so, then I'm going to make my move!"

"You fatso, you're several years older than Xiaoyan!"

"So what if she's a few years older? She's only three years older. As the saying goes, 'A woman three years older brings good fortune.'"

Although Zhang Hanyun has been in the industry for ten years, this young lady, born in 1989, is only twenty-five years old this year.

The saying "One should become famous as early as possible" is indeed very true.

Goodness, they found out my age as soon as I arrived.

"Suit yourself, do whatever you want, but don't blame me for not warning you, be careful you don't get hurt later."

"Tch, don't try to scare me off. I'm so handsome and talented, I'd be happy to get hurt."

"Whatever makes you happy."

Sister Zhao didn't say anything more; like moths drawn to a flame, further words were pointless.

Moreover, her best friend was mostly joking.

Although she is young, she has a lot of life experience.

Early fame, a storm of negative public opinion, a fall from grace, a transformation and rebirth...

Despite her sweet appearance, she has a remarkably resilient mind after experiencing the hardships of life.

She's not some naive young girl who's easily "love-struck".

Zhang Hanyun was naturally joking with Zhao Liying; her intention was simply to test the relationship between Zhao Liying and Gu Zhiyan.

Although she had a good impression of Gu Zhiyan, it wasn't to the point of "falling in love at first sight".

Despite having experienced the ups and downs of life, she remains very rational.

However, who can truly explain some things?

Life is unpredictable, and people's hearts are hard to fathom.

You, who had grand dreams when you were young, could never have imagined that your current dream would be nothing more than to own a car and a house.