Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

Thursday, August 13th.

After finishing filming for the day, Su Yu returned to the hotel early.

After washing up and changing into a clean T-shirt, I took out my laptop, put it on the table, turned it on, and logged into Weibo.

His Weibo follower count is just over 520,000.

For a newcomer who has been in the industry for less than a year, this number is not small.

But Su Yu knew in his heart that most of these 500,000+ were brought in by the "Sichuan University Campus Heartthrob" marketing campaign—purely based on looks, and not very loyal.

We'll have to wait until the work is released to see if the fans can really fight back.

The trailer for the premiere of "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming" that he had previously forwarded already had five or six hundred comments, which Su Yu casually scrolled through.

The top comment reads: "Wow, I was immediately drawn to the handsome guy's looks from the trailer! I'm so excited for the premiere!!"

The next comment followed immediately: "Ahhhhh, Lin Tao is so handsome! I'll watch the whole series just for his face!"

Of course, there were also less friendly comments: "It's pathetic that a good 985 university student doesn't study and goes to the entertainment industry to become an actor."

Su Yu was speechless when he saw this. Dude, I didn't drop out of school, okay?

"What's so good about a show starring someone who only has looks and no acting skills? It's going to be another terrible movie."

"You upstairs, you didn't even read it before you started criticizing, are you sick in the head?"

The comment ID that defended him is: Is it really a field or not?

"Wow, I didn't expect you to have such a loyal fan."

Su Yu closed the comments section and shut down his laptop.

Is that all the haters have to offer? I don't feel anything at all. At this point, everyone's attack power is still not high enough.

Just then, his phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID and answered.

"Hey bro," Zhang Ruoyun's voice came from the other end, carrying a Beijing accent, "Your first drama is about to air, are you nervous?"

Su Yu leaned back in his chair: "What's there to be nervous about? It's already finished filming. If it goes well, we'll be praised; if it doesn't, we'll be criticized. It's not a big deal."

"Hahaha." Zhang Ruoyun laughed, "I like your personality, brother. A good attitude is better than anything else."

"No, I don't like men."

"Screw you." Zhang Ruoyun laughed and cursed. "Fine, I'm not going to argue with you anymore. I have other commitments to attend to. You keep an eye on things and tell me how you feel later."

"OK."

He and Zhang Ruoyun got along quite well while filming "Medical Examiner Qin Ming". He plays a cold and aloof character in the show, but he is a very interesting person off-screen. He is down-to-earth and loves to joke around.

After filming wrapped, the two would occasionally keep in touch, and over time they became friends.

It's not easy to find someone you can talk to in the entertainment industry, and Su Yu cherishes that connection.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

Su Yu got up and opened the door. Wang Churan stood in the doorway, holding a tablet computer, wearing a loose hoodie, and her hair was casually draped over her shoulders.

"Why are you so late?"

Wang Churan rolled her eyes at him: "Doesn't removing makeup take time? Move aside."

Su Yu stepped aside to let her in.

She was about to close the door.

"Keep the door open," he said.

"what?"

"Don't let people misunderstand later."

Wang Churan plopped down on the edge of the bed, placed the tablet on her lap, looked up at him with blatant disdain in her eyes: "I'm not afraid, what are you, a grown man, afraid of?"

I'm afraid of getting arrested!

Su Yu thought to himself, but didn't say it aloud.

Wang Churan was too lazy to argue with him, and patted the seat next to her: "Come over here, it's almost eight o'clock."

Su Yu sat down next to her.

Why are you holding the tablet so close? Aren't you afraid of going blind?

"I'm nearsighted!" Wang Churan replied matter-of-factly.

On the tablet screen, the Sohu Video page was ready, with the cover poster of "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming" hanging in the center—Qin Ming, played by Zhang Ruoyun, in the middle, with Li Dabao, played by Jiao Junyan, and Lin Tao, played by Zhang Ruoyun, on the left and right respectively.

At 8:00 AM sharp, the first episode begins.

The film opens with a murder case, making it incredibly thrilling right from the start: deep-fried fingers pulled out of gutter oil, a "nutritious soup" simmering in the kitchen, and an extremely realistic skull prop in the refrigerator that sends chills down your spine.

Wang Churan gripped Su Yu's arms with both hands, her face pale.

"This...this is so realistic..." Her voice sounded a little unnatural. "Was it like this when you were filming on set?"

Su Yu glanced down and saw that she was getting closer and closer, the girl was practically clinging to him.

"It looked alright on site. The prop was made of pork, and it wasn't that scary before the lighting was on."

Wang Churan's eyes widened: "Pork?"

"Hmm, the art team used pork and silicone to make it, and it smells pretty good after frying."

Su Yu thought for a moment, "Sister Da Bao, the one who played Li Da Bao, Jiao Junyan, she was so scared that she didn't dare to eat ribs for several days after filming that scene. Lao Zhang and I were fine, we even picked them up and studied their structure carefully."

"Ew—" Wang Churan looked disgusted and took a step back. "You're still looking at it? Are you guys perverts?"

Su Yu pursed his lips.

You don't understand men's happiness.

The plot on the screen continues to unfold.

Qin Ming performed the dissection with a cold face, while Lin Tao assisted him. Li Dabao was seconded over, and the chemistry between the three of them when they first got together was surprisingly good.

Qin Mingqing is aloof and sharp-tongued, Li Dabao is clever and stubborn, and Lin Tao is in the middle, responsible for cracking jokes and easing the atmosphere.

The plot moves at a brisk pace, and the use of technical terms is just right, avoiding any sense of pedantry while still showing that the screenwriter has done their homework.

Time flies, and I finished watching both episodes in no time.

When the end credits started playing, Wang Churan seemed to snap out of her daze and let out a long breath.

She put the tablet down and rubbed her eyes.

"It's a very good shot."

His tone was quite serious.

"I think you guys acted really well, and the plot was good too. Your character, Lin Tao, well, he was quite handsome."

Su Yu glanced at her.

"So you're saying I'm just a pretty face with no acting skills, right?"

"I didn't say that, you said it yourself."

Su Yu was speechless; his acting in those two episodes was indeed a bit stiff.

Although he had attended a training course before joining the crew, he didn't perform well because of his lack of experience and it being his first time acting.

After that, he found a teacher who taught acting and gave himself a serious boost.

"It'll probably be a hit, right?" Wang Churan turned to look at him.

Just as Su Yu was about to speak, his phone rang.

The screen displays: Agent Sister Huo.

"Xiao Su," Sister Huo's voice came through the receiver, "Your luck is truly unparalleled."

"The production company just called. The premiere data is out; in less than two hours, it has already surpassed five million views."

"The people at Sohu said that at this rate, breaking 10 million views on the first day is no problem." Sister Huo paused, "It's already trending on Weibo, in the top ten of the topic list. Your character Lin Tao is also getting a lot of discussion, and many people are praising you for being handsome."

"You're going to be famous, Su Yu!"

"Understood, thank you, Sister Huo."

"Alright, get some rest. You have filming tomorrow, so stay in shape and don't get carried away."

"Know."

After hanging up the phone, the room was quiet for a few seconds.

Su Yu put his phone on the table and turned to look at Wang Churan. She was looking at him with a complicated expression.

"Are you going to become famous?" she asked.

Su Yu put down his phone: "I'm not the male or female lead, just a supporting male character. If anyone's going to become famous, it'll be Lao Zhang and Sister Jiao first."

"That's great, the first show became a hit."

"Don't worry, our show will be a hit too."

Su Yu already knew that "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming" would be a hit.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have begged the company to recommend him for auditions.

She then voluntarily lowered her fee to snatch the role from Li Xian.

After all, Su Yu lacks fame, so he will definitely try his best to participate in a drama that is bound to be a hit.

"Although my acting skills can't compare to yours, I'm much better looking. If that still doesn't work, I'll lower my price and try to rip you off."

This is what a former office worker once said.