His sickly appearance was a result of hunger, and he wanted to find out why.
Just as Lu Chen was preparing to dominate various live streaming rooms, a new streamer approached him.
Chu Ming: "Team up with me."
Lu Chen coldly refused: "No, I'm used to being alone—"
Chu Ming flashed his black card: "I have money. I'll take care of your meals when I'm not in the live stream."
Lu Chen immediately turned around: "Deal."
He soon discovered that his boss, Chu Ming, was actually a fantastic teammate.
Great, they can have fun together now.
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A story of two powerful characters in an infinite flow, Chu Ming and Lu Chen, big shots going wild together, 1V1, happy ending;
"Modern Fantasy" - I Became a Sensation in the Entertainment Industry by Playing My Own Qualities
Shen Lingjun died inside the Seven Star Pagoda. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself three thousand years in the future.
He became an actor, and the script described the role he would be playing: the Imperial Astronomical Observatory Director of the Great Liang Dynasty.
Shen Lingjun: Aren't I the God of Fate of Liang?
Shocking the God of Fate for Three Thousand Years: I'm Going to Play Myself!
Si Ming, a veteran of three dynasties, died without even leaving his name. Unofficial histories say he was as handsome as an immortal and unfathomable.
The director had no expectations for Shen Lingjun's acting skills, repeatedly telling him to just be a pretty vase and leave the rest to post-production.
Shen Lingjun listened attentively and gave the director a modern "OK" sign.
So he put on ancient costume, stood there, his eyes encompassing the world, the wind blowing his robes, tall and elegant, graceful and ethereal.
The entire crew was stunned: Holy crap, this is a god!
Shen Lingjun became an instant sensation, his period drama look dominated various sections, and people flocked to praise him.
The director was thrilled: He could have relied on his looks, but he chose to rely on his talent; his acting skills are divine!
The martial arts instructor was thrilled: "A 360-degree aerial somersault followed by a 3½-degree horizontal somersault can be done without wires! Master Shen is truly a master of martial arts!"
A music coaching fanatic: he plays the xiao, pipa, guqin... and he plays them all at a master level! A gem! Professor Shen, don't you really consider switching careers to contribute to the art of music?!
Audience screamed: Ahhh, it must have been hard for the gods to descend to earth!
Shen Lingjun was relieved: Judging from their reactions, I must have done a good job.
Just when he thought he would live an ordinary life in modern society, Sheng Jingxian, who plays Emperor Wu, joined the cast.
Shen Lingjun: "Jingxian!?"
Sheng Jingxian asked in confusion, "Excuse me, have we met before?"
Yes, I have seen it. Three thousand years ago, you were the emperor and I was the subject.
Shen Lingjun believed that Sheng Jingxian had no memories of his past life and was just an ordinary person, so he decided to protect him secretly, until one day he accidentally fell from a high tower.
Sheng Jingxian jumped down without hesitation, and Yu Feng caught him.
Shen Lingjun: "Just an ordinary Teacher Sheng?"
Sheng Jingxian, who had been pretending to have amnesia, couldn't keep up the act any longer: "Ahem, I was wrong, Lingjun."
Shen Lingjun's eyes were lifeless, and he took off running as soon as he landed.
The next day, the entertainment front page exploded: Shocking! Two popular celebrities were seen chasing and pulling at each other in the middle of the night. Is this solid evidence of discord or is there more to the story? Click here to find out!
Chapter 23 I heard you all thought I was just a pretty face.
Qin Shuang got new work as soon as she returned to the company. As expected, she's a hot commodity these days, never short of work. It's just a matter of whether she's willing to take it on.
"It's a talent show called 'Blossoming Star.' This episode will have two guest stars. Originally, we invited a married couple," said agent Li Rendao. "But unfortunately, both of them caught the flu and are bedridden. We have to find replacements at the last minute. The director is trying to find them everywhere."
Qin Shuang: "I don't know anything about talent shows."
Li Rendao said, "It's okay. The guest stars are mainly there to make their faces and liven up the atmosphere. There are mentors to give guidance, and the ticket-giving segment is based on the audience's perspective. There's no need for professional comments. If it's good, it's good; if it's bad, it's bad. Their original intention in inviting guest stars is to speak on behalf of the audience."
Qin Shuang didn't want to pretend to know what he didn't. He couldn't be a mentor in singing and dancing and didn't want to mislead students, but he could be a "spectator" if he was in a similar position.
He took Li Ren's phone, looked through the electronic version of the process and contract, and decided that recording only for tomorrow would be fine: "Who did they find for the other person?"
“It’s not decided yet,” Li Ren said. “But from what I heard from the director, he still wants to go find Luo Tian after learning that Heartbeat Encounter has been postponed.”
After all, Luo Tian came from a talent show.
Qin Shuang paused, then slowly said, "Since it's not decided yet, I have someone I'd like to recommend."
That's how Qin Shuang ended up on the phone with Xiao Shulang.
Qin Shuang had already reviewed the process. He selected the key points and explained them to Xiao Shulang one by one, saving Xiao Shulang a lot of effort. When it came to work-related matters, Xiao Shulang informed Qin Shuang and then put the call on speakerphone to listen with Wang Hao.
After Qin Shuang finished explaining the process, she added, "You understand composition and can see things more deeply than I can. Would you like to consider it?"
Wang Hao whispered to Xiao Shulang, "It's a good job."
Xiao Shulang nodded and answered Qin Shuang's question: "I'm willing to accept."
"good."
Qin Shuang needs to confirm Xiao Shulang's wishes before she can contact the director of Blooming Star. During this period, there is a possibility that the director may have already decided on someone else, or that the director may not want to use Xiao Shulang after Qin Shuang's recommendation.
These are all situations that need to be addressed, and Qin Shuang also needs to explain them.
Xiao Shulang smiled after hearing this: "I know, but when an opportunity comes, you should always seize it, lest you regret it later."
“Teacher Qin,” he said with a smile, “whether it works out or not, I will remember your kindness.”
"I was just helping with the recommendation," Qin Shuang said, lowering her eyes. "It was nothing."
The entertainment industry is not short of artists. Some of the most popular ones are inundated with work, but for most others, job opportunities are hard-won. Even if it's just a small favor, Xiao Shulang will definitely remember if someone is willing to lend a helping hand.
After hanging up the phone, the expressions of both agents were quite intriguing.
Li Ren looked Qin Shuang up and down for a long time: "Wow, did something happen that I don't know about while you were on the dating reality show?"
Qin Shuang replied calmly, "No."
Li Ren stroked his chin: "Every day you have to choose someone to send a text message expressing your feelings. I thought you just picked the one you liked the most to complete the task..."
Qin Shuang looked down and searched for phone numbers: "You said it yourself that it's the one I like the most."
Wow! Li Ren was surprised; there was definitely something fishy going on!
In that short time, Qin Shuang had already dialed the phone number of the director of Blooming Star.
Originally, the agent could have handled the communication, but Qin Shuang insisted on coming in person. Li Ren secretly thought to himself: It seems I need to pay more attention to Xiao Shulang.
On Xiao Shulang's side, Wang Hao said meaningfully, "You two are already that familiar?"
"Well..." Xiao Shulang pondered his relationship with Qin Shuang for a moment, "I really like him. Don't look at me like that. I mean I admire him. To Qin Shuang, I'm just someone he's only known for a few days, but it doesn't affect our tacit understanding at all. I guess that's what they call instant connection."
Wang Hao gave a perfunctory "oh," but inwardly he thought, "Love at first sight? Could it be love at first sight?"
Half an hour later, Wang Hao received a call from the "Shining Star" program team. He answered the phone incredulously, trying hard to suppress his shock. After chatting about work in a businesslike tone, he finally poured out all his surprise.
"That's way too fast!? Even if they were in a hurry to change, I thought it would take at least two hours to finalize the decision—Qin Shuang is that influential!?"
No matter how popular an artist is, their say in resources is always limited if their studio is not independent and they are not the big boss themselves. Qin Shuang's ability to secure the deal so quickly was truly unexpected by Wang Hao.
Wang Hao muttered to himself, "Looks like I need to reassess his influence."
The other party quickly sent over the contract and procedures. Wang Hao reviewed the contract, and Xiao Shulang looked at the detailed procedures. The program would start recording tomorrow morning, first recording backstage interactions, and then recording the stage performance in the afternoon and evening. There would also be an audience present.
“The contract is fine.” Wang Hao nodded after reviewing it. “Now that you have more work, you still need someone by your side. Xiao Jiang, the new guy in the company, seems very reliable to me. Let him try being your assistant first. If you’re satisfied, you can keep him.”
Wang Hao thought it was a good job and that he could rest assured about Xiao Shulang's work ability, so Xiao Shulang did not refuse.
In the afternoon, Xiao Shulang put aside his financial matters and prepared for tomorrow's recording. He took out past episodes of "Blossoming Star" to watch and noticed something.
Among the mentors is a man named Ji Mingming, who is one of Luo Tian's cronies. On the night that Director Gao spoke out on Weibo, Ji Mingming also publicly spoke up for Luo Tian.
Can someone who sided with Luo Tian during the talent show and used underhanded tactics to bully other contestants be a good mentor now?
When it came to grouping contestants, Ji Mingming, as the mentor, had good luck in selecting them. Although his group didn't have any super popular contestants, the distribution was balanced, and there were also some quite capable contestants joining.
However, the performance on the first stage was disastrous. Despite being a team, the performance was disorganized and chaotic. The more the contestants tried to do well, the more chaotic it became. Their anxiety and unease were written on their faces and were conveyed to the audience through the song and dance.
Music and dance are also forms of emotional expression, so it's no wonder that no one buys into this kind of performance.
Xiao Shulang was watching the show on his laptop, while also holding a tablet with information on each contestant. Ji Mingming's group was getting too much screen time, severely crowding out the other contestants, and...
Xiao Shulang tapped his fingers on the tablet. This center position's skills were clearly inferior to some of the group members.
Intriguing.
Xiao Shulang not only watched all the episodes, but also looked at all the contestants' public information and checked their current reputations online.
Even though it was only a one-day recording session, he made thorough preparations.
Of course, this also took up a lot of his time, and before he knew it, time had quietly slipped away.
——
At six o'clock the next morning, an inconspicuous car stopped outside Xiao Shulang's residential area. The driver was none other than Xiao Shulang's new assistant, Xiao Jiang.
Xiao Jiang had always worked with a group before, and this was his first time working alone with an artist, so he was inevitably nervous.
Yesterday, he only briefly greeted Xiao Shulang on the phone. Although Wang Hao said that Xiao Shulang was easy to get along with and that he could rest assured, he was still uneasy because he had already seen celebrities who were all smiles on screen but had a sour face in private.
Given that he has to start work so early today, Xiao Jiang is really afraid of encountering someone with a bad temper when they wake up, and he'll have to put up with their tantrums.
They agreed to depart at 6:30, but Xiao Jiang arrived at 6:00 and ate his breakfast standing outside the car—he didn't dare eat inside the car, afraid of leaving a smell that the artist might mind.
He had just finished eating when it started raining again, so he went back to his car to wait.
At 6:25, a person wearing a mask and hat knocked on the car door. Xiao Jiang, who was drowsy, woke up immediately, met the person's eyes, and recognized him.
Good morning, Brother Xiao!
As Xiao Jiang spoke, he was about to get out of the driver's seat to open the car door for Xiao Shulang, but Xiao Shulang waved his hand, telling him not to move. He then folded his umbrella, got into the car, and took off his hat and mask.