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

Are you suggesting that a group of celebrities worth hundreds of millions of dollars go to the countryside to farm, feed pigs, and cook?

Who's watching?!

What's the point?!

Do you want to see how they use hoes? Or do you want to see them start a fire and cook, getting covered in soot?

Wang Jinhua was completely dumbfounded.

Having worked in the industry for many years, she believed she had seen all kinds of top-notch program formats, both domestically and internationally, but these three things in front of her were completely beyond her comprehension.

Each one of them seemed like they were just fooling around.

Each one is like the wild whims of an amateur who's had too much to drink.

But ironically, the person who wrote these three proposals was Xiao Chen.

Wang Jinhua raised her head, looking at the composed young man opposite her with a complicated expression.

He was holding a cup and slowly drinking water.

Noticing her gaze, he raised an eyebrow at her, a questioning smile playing on his handsome face.

"How is it? Are you satisfied?"

satisfaction?

Wang Jinhua really wanted to slap this proposal on his handsome face.

She found herself increasingly unable to understand him.

What exactly is in his head?

After hesitating for a long time, Wang Jinhua finally decided to voice her concerns.

This is no small matter; once the project is approved...

The investment will be hundreds of millions of dollars and all of the company's human and material resources.

"Xiao Chen... these three planners... I..."

She carefully chose her words.

"I didn't understand."

Xiao Chen nodded, as if he had expected her to say that.

"Um."

Wang Jinhua pointed to the proposal, her tone full of confusion.

"The risks of 'Go Fighting!' are too great. It exposes the conflicts between celebrities, which could easily get out of control."

"Divas Hit the Road... This is simply self-destructive, tearing apart the halo of celebrities."

"As for this 'Likely to Live'..."

"I really can't figure out what's so interesting about it?"

"So, you want viewers to watch celebrities do farm work?"

Every question she raised represented the prevailing perception in the current Chinese variety show market.

Reality shows are either competitions, talent shows, or interviews.

This is the first time we've observed the lives of celebrities in this way.

After listening, Xiao Chen still had that calm smile on his face.

He didn't give a long explanation of what a persona contrast is.

What is meant by the emotional resonance of slow-paced variety shows?

What is meant by the immersive experience of a story-driven reality show?

Because he knew that some things were useless to say.

People of this era can't understand it.

Only when the show is produced and becomes a market sensation will they suddenly realize their mistake.

He simply stood up, walked to Wang Jinhua's side, reached out his hand, and gently rubbed her furrowed brows, just like when they were children.

"Aunt Hua."

"What the audience wants to see is never a god who is high above them."

"Instead, they are real people who can cry and laugh, flesh and blood, after they take off their halo."

Trust me this once.

"Three of them, let's prepare together."

Wang Jinhua stared at him blankly.

The boy's eyes were as deep as the starry sea, containing a universe she couldn't understand, yet they were so clear that she couldn't refuse them.

Reason told her it was crazy, but emotionally she couldn't find any reason to refute it.

Because this person is Xiao Chen.

How many miracles has he created?

Finally, Wang Jinhua sighed deeply, as if resigned to her fate, and nodded.

"it is good."

I believe you.

"You can use all the company's resources as you see fit. Even if we lose everything, I'll be there for you!"

Xiao Chen smiled.

"rest assured."

"Just get ready to count the money."

……

In the days that followed, Xiao Chen became exceptionally busy.

The entire Shishiba Culture team operated with unprecedented efficiency, launching three variety show projects simultaneously, which shocked the entire industry.

He himself became a frequent flyer.

On one hand, he has to act alongside superstars like Andy Lau.

On the one hand, he also had to fly to the United States to record a program.

Time flies by in our busy lives, and before we know it, autumn has passed and winter has arrived.

Xiao Chen celebrated his nineteenth birthday.

As in previous years, he did not hold a grand celebration.

On his birthday, he happened to take a day off from the Avatar film crew.

Ye Huimei personally cooked a large table of his favorite dishes.

There were only three people at the dinner table.

He, Ye Huimei, and Wang Jinhua.

No cake, no party, just the most home-cooked meals and the warmest companionship.

Ye Huimei placed a piece of braised pork into his bowl with her chopsticks, her eyes overflowing with affection.

"Xiao Chen, you're a year older now. You need to be more sensible from now on, okay?"

Xiao Chen nodded obediently and ate his meal heartily.

"Okay, Mom."

Wang Jinhua looked at him with a doting expression.

"You're so low-key about your birthday."

"So many people outside want to celebrate for you, but they can't find a way to do so."

Xiao Chen just smiled.

For him, that was enough.

Although he kept a low profile, those who truly cared about him never forgot him.

After the meal, his phone kept ringing.

The first person to call was my brother, Leslie Cheung.

"Happy birthday, son! Tell me what you want for presents!"

On the other end of the phone was Leslie Cheung's gentle and smiling voice.

Xiao Chen answered with a smile.

"My brother's good intentions are enough."

Next up were Anita Mui, Stephen Chow, Tony Leung, Andy Lau…

One after another, renowned names in the Chinese entertainment industry sent their blessings in the most intimate way.

Over the years, he has forged deep friendships with these veteran superstars through his talent and sincerity.

While he was on the phone with his friends, a news story quietly climbed to the top of the headlines on major portal websites.

It exploded across the entire social network at a viral speed.

#Xiao Chen's fans donated 50 million yuan to Project Hope for his birthday#

Wang Jinhua was the first to see this news. When she clicked on it, she was completely stunned.

The news content was simple: Xiao Chen's global official fan club, "Chenguang".

To celebrate their idol's 19th birthday, they spontaneously organized a charity fundraising event.

In just one week, fans across the country responded enthusiastically, and ultimately raised an astonishing amount—50 million RMB!

Furthermore, the entire sum of money has been donated to the China Youth Development Foundation to support the construction of Hope Primary Schools in remote mountainous areas.

Wang Jinhua's voice trembled slightly as she held her phone.

"Xiao Chen! Come quick!"

Xiao Chen had just hung up the phone when he heard this and went over to listen.

When he saw the news headline and that glaring number on the screen, even he was completely stunned.

Fifty million?

The fans... donated it?

In his memory, it would take many years for fans to do charity work to support their idols to become a common practice.

Moreover, even in the era when the fan economy was at its most frenzied, there were very few people who could have such influence and donate tens of millions of dollars at a time.

And now, it is 2009.

He took Wang Jinhua's phone and opened the comment section below the news article.

The top comment reads:

"Brother brings us light and strength through his works, and we wish to become the light to illuminate more people in need. This is the true meaning of idol worship. Happy birthday, Xiao Chen!"