I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

Late autumn, 2003.

The weather in Nangang was still sweltering. On set, the electric fans shook their heads desperately, but could only barely disperse a little of the stickiness.

Xiao Chen, wrapped in a thick theatrical costume, stood on the crowded rooftop of the Tanglou building.

The assistant director stared intently at the monitor, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

"Card!"

He called out, his voice tinged with exhaustion.

"Director Xiao, let's do it one more time."

Xiao Chen nodded without a word of complaint.

He took the iced water from his assistant and sipped it slowly.

Sweat streamed down his handsome face, dampening the stray hairs on his forehead.

At twelve years old, he had shed some of his childishness, and his eyes and brows now possessed a unique clarity and an indescribable composure characteristic of a young man.

The staff around him were secretly observing him.

Even in such a harsh environment, Xiao Chen remained calm and composed.

Even though his face was covered in sweat, it was still so beautiful that you couldn't take your eyes off him.

"This child is truly blessed with natural talent."

"Yes, she looks like she stepped out of a painting, and she has a good temper."

"Isn't there a term now called 'man who stepped out of a comic book'? Director Xiao is a man who stepped out of a comic book."

"If she were a few years older, there would probably be a long line of people wanting to marry Director Xiao."

"More than that, now many fans on the forum are saying they want to bring Director Xiao back to be their child husband."

Wang Jinhua stood not far away, holding a phone, listening to her assistant report on the itinerary in Beijing.

She glanced at Xiao Chen, who was resting.

This kid could easily rely on his looks, but he works harder than anyone else.

A sense of pride rose within her, mixed with an inexplicable worry.

The SARS outbreak has been rampant recently, and Nangang has been one of the hardest-hit areas.

The crew was in a state of panic, but Xiao Chen remained calmer than anyone else.

In particular, a few days ago, she discovered that Xiao Chen had secretly transferred a considerable amount of money to a medical institution in Nangang through her company's account.

Wang Jinhua was stunned.

That's no small sum; it's a full eight figures.

In this day and age, such a donation is quite rare.

She originally intended to take this opportunity to issue a statement and promote herself.

After all, in this circle, charity is never done for nothing.

The world of fame and fortune, the world of fame and fortune. With fame comes profit.

This is an ironclad rule she has learned through more than 20 years of hard work and experience in the entertainment industry.

Many celebrities and social elites maintain their reputation through charity.

Whether the donations are actually used or to whom they are given is not important.

For most celebrities, charity is more like a publicity stunt.

But when Wang Jinhua told Xiao Chen about this idea, he rejected it casually.

"Aunt Hua, true charity doesn't need to be a show."

"I just want to help those I can."

Xiao Chen was curled up on the sofa, flipping through the script.

His voice was neither loud nor soft, and his tone was so calm that it sounded like he was talking about something trivial.

After all, he's not short of money right now.

Wang Jinhua was stunned.

Looking at the twelve-year-old boy in front of her, she felt a surge of emotions.

A publicity stunt?

She was clearly doing this for his own good.

She couldn't understand why this child could be so indifferent to fame and fortune.

At that moment, a gentle voice rang out from a corner of the film set.

"Xiao Chen is right."

Leslie Cheung emerged from the shadows, a gentle smile on his face and eyes full of approval.

"A childlike heart is rare."

Anita Mui also came over, dressed in a cheongsam, exuding charm.

She gently patted Xiao Chen's head, her tone filled with affection.

"Oh my, our Xiao Chen is just different, he sees through things at such a young age."

"They're much better than us old hands."

Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui are arguably the two people Xiao Chen is closest to in the entertainment industry right now.

It's no exaggeration to say that they watched Xiao Chen grow up.

Both of them regarded him as a younger brother, and especially admired his insight and sincerity that were beyond his years.

Xiao Chen simply smiled at them and didn't say anything more.

That smile, like the warm sun in winter, dispelled the gloom on the film set.

He turned around and walked back in front of the camera.

Wang Jinhua watched Xiao Chen's retreating figure, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

This child is destined to be the brightest star in the sky.

He lived with clarity and understanding.

Her eyes were slightly moist.

It turns out that true charity doesn't need to be a show.

She learned a lot from Xiao Chen.

Filming of "Echoes of the Rainbow" proceeded with difficulty under the shadow of SARS, and finally came to a close at the end of the year.

Xiao Chen felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

There are still too few roles that a young person can take on.

He is waiting to accumulate experience and unleash his potential, creating his own brilliance step by step!

……

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Early spring, 2008.

Cicadas chirped outside the window, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

In Xiao Chen's room, the desk was piled high with textbooks and exercise books stacked like a small mountain.

A copy of "Five Years of College Entrance Examination and Three Years of Simulation" lay alone on top, looking somewhat out of place.

He leaned back in his chair, his long, slender fingers gently stroking the pages of the book.

Seventeen-year-old Xiao Chen has grown into a handsome and tall young man.

He is over 1.8 meters tall and has a perfect body proportion.

Her eyebrows and eyes were more defined and three-dimensional, her nose was high and straight, and her thin lips were slightly pursed.

His eyes were still clear as water, but they had gained a more restrained sharpness than before.

He picked up a pen and scribbled on the draft paper.

My thoughts, however, had already flown out the window.

So much has happened in the past five years.

Liu Xiang burst onto the scene at the Yadian Olympics, leaving everyone else in the dust and reigniting national pride.

The successful bid for the Olympics in Beijing sent the entire nation into a frenzy.

Xiao Chen, in his own world, has taken one step at a time, transforming from a child star into a globally popular idol.

The first two seasons of "Home with Kids" made the name Liu Xing a household name.

"My name is Xia Xue, my name is Xia Yu, and my name is Xia Bingbao."

When he recalls that line that swept the nation back then, a faint smile still appears on his lips.

The Harry Potter film series propelled him onto the international stage.

The gradual release of the first five films earned him countless fans worldwide.

His image appears in those childhood classics, becoming a shared memory for a generation.

In the past five years, besides filming, he has not neglected his studies.

He consistently maintained top grades in his schoolwork.

His all-around talent has long been deeply ingrained in people's minds.

However, as the college entrance examination drew closer, he found himself in a state of anxiety.

This problem is quite real and specific.

Which university should he apply to?

This problem troubled him more than making a good movie.

The dilemma is also very Versailles-like, mainly because Xiao Chen has too many choices.

Is it the Beijing Academy of Drama or Nangang University?

Even top universities abroad extended offers to him.