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

Her tone was somewhat cautious.

After all, Xiao Chen is known to be completely unsuitable for variety shows.

She asked just to see what would happen, without having high hopes.

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment.

His mind flashed quickly through the classic segments of "Happy Camp" and the scenes of laughter and joy.

It seems... going once wouldn't hurt.

Moreover, this is also a great opportunity for publicity.

He raised his head, a cynical smile playing on his lips.

"Go ahead."

"Why not go?"

His answer stunned Wang Jinhua instantly.

She never expected that Xiao Chen would agree.

A look of surprise appeared on Wang Jinhua's face.

"real?!"

Xiao Chen shrugged, looking completely at ease.

"Of course it's true."

"You said you were going to have some fun, so I should take a few days off too."

He looked at Wang Jinhua's incredulous expression and chuckled inwardly.

Aunt Hua is probably going to be overjoyed.

He knew that Wang Jinhua had sacrificed a lot for him.

And he was willing to repay her in his own way.

Wang Jinhua was so excited she almost jumped up.

"Great! That's wonderful!"

"I'll contact the production team right away!"

She turned to leave, but Xiao Chen called her back.

"Wait, Aunt Hua."

Wang Jinhua stopped and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Chen blinked, his tone sly.

"Going on variety shows is fine."

"But... my appearance fee can't be less."

He joked, a roguish smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jinhua was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"You brat!"

She stretched out her finger and lightly tapped Xiao Chen's forehead.

"Don't worry! You'll get your share!"

She grinned from ear to ear and turned to make a phone call.

Watching Wang Jinhua's departing figure, Xiao Chen's smile gradually faded.

His gaze pierced through the noisy crowd and looked into the distance.

The success of Titanic placed him at the center of the world stage.

The completion of filming for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" signifies a further consolidation of its domestic market.

What should he do next?

"Happy Camp"... perhaps, it will be a good start.

……

Wang Jinhua finalized all the details the next day.

Hunan City, Hunan TV.

The most popular entertainment variety show in China, "Happy Camp," has officially sent an invitation.

The trip was scheduled for three days later, which happened to be the first stop of the "Chinese Paladin" crew's promotional period.

Inside the cabin of the private jet, Wang Jinhua handed an itinerary to Xiao Chen.

"In addition to the cast and crew of 'Chinese Paladin,' the program also invited a group of guests."

Xiao Chen was leaning against the porthole, watching the clouds drift by below, and didn't even lift his eyelids when he heard this.

"Um."

He responded lightly, his voice carrying a hint of youthful languor.

Wang Jinhua looked at his profile; his straight nose and long eyelashes seemed to be gilded in the sunlight.

I was once again amazed by the incredible good looks of my own artist.

Even when sitting quietly, she resembles a meticulously crafted painting.

She was already used to Xiao Chen's indifferent attitude towards everything outside of work, and continued.

"They're a boy band from the universe called TVXQ."

"They've been very popular in Asia lately, they're considered a top boy group."

"The fans are crazy, it might get a bit noisy."

Her tone carried a hint of warning.

After all, it's inevitable that comparisons and frictions between fans will arise when two popular idol groups share the stage.

Xiao Chen finally turned his head, picked up a magazine and flipped through it casually.

"understood."

TVXQ.

This name, in his distant past life memories, had once stirred up a monstrous wave.

Unfortunately, no matter how big the waves are, they will eventually subside.

He slightly curved his thin lips, but said nothing more.

Seeing that he understood, Wang Jinhua said no more and turned to deal with other matters related to Shiba Culture.

She knew that although the boy was only seventeen years old, his composure far surpassed that of any adult she had ever met.

He never needs anyone to worry about him.

A few hours later, the plane landed at Xiangshi Airport.

The production team sent a top-of-the-line chauffeur-driven vehicle to pick them up from the airport, and a vice president of Hunan TV even waited for them on the tarmac.

"Teacher Xiao Chen! Welcome, welcome!"

"You must be tired from your journey!"

The deputy director was all smiles, his enthusiasm bordering on excessive.

Given his status and position, even if a top-tier celebrity came, he would at most send a producer to make contact.

But Xiao Chen is different.

He has too many titles.

It's not just about a celebrity.

Xiao Chen nodded slightly, polite but distant.

"You're too kind, Director Zhang."

His innate air of nobility made the deputy director even more reserved.

When the group arrived at Hunan TV, the entire building was already packed with fans who had come after hearing the news.

The screams almost pierced the sky.

"Ahhh! It's Xiao Chen!"

"Honey, look at me! Honey!"

It took the security personnel a lot of effort to clear a passage.

Wearing sunglasses, Xiao Chen walked into the building surrounded by a group of staff, ignoring the noise outside.

With the recording of the show imminent, the backstage dressing room was bustling with activity.

The other main actors from the "Chinese Paladin" cast had already arrived and greeted Xiao Chen with smiles when he came in.

An Yixuan joked.

"Xiao Chen, you've finally arrived."

"Everyone's been waiting for you."

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up as she greeted Xiao Chen, her gaze unconsciously following the figure.

Even after working together for several months, she was still amazed by Xiao Chen's face every time she saw him.

Xiao Chen chatted with them briefly before the makeup artist helped him sit down in a chair.

Feeling a bit bored while waiting for his makeup to be done, he took out his phone, intending to send a message to Ye Huimei, who was far away in Beijing.

"Aunt Hua, could you get me a bottle of water?"

He gave the order without turning his head.

Wang Jinhua responded and turned to leave the dressing room.

The water dispenser in the public rest area was at the end of the corridor. As soon as Wang Jinhua walked over, she heard a commotion.

Several young people dressed in flamboyant attire, surrounded by a group of assistants and bodyguards, were walking arrogantly toward them.

The corridor was already narrow, and their group almost filled the entire passageway.

Wang Jinhua frowned and stepped aside.

She heard a few words of Korean mixed with broken Chinese and immediately guessed who the other person was.

TVXQ.

Just as rumored, the scale of the event was enormous.

Just then, Xiao Chen's dressing room door opened.

After sending the text message, he felt a bit stuffy, so he went outside for some fresh air and to see why Wang Jinhua hadn't returned yet.

His timing was too coincidental; he ran right into that group of people.

The man walking at the front had heavy eyeliner and an arrogant expression.

He seemed to be talking to his companion and wasn't looking where he was going at all.

Xiao Chen was looking down at his phone screen.

With a bang.

The two collided head-on.