Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 135, Section 134: You are Meng Ziyi, who sings terribly (6K)

Wang Churan had some things to take care of at school, so she left the room before Lin Shaobai woke up.

After getting up and tidying up, Lin Shaobai hurried to the film set to shoot a scene.

A few days later, he went to Hunan TV to record the next episode of the special edition of "Who's the Murderer Season 4".

Meanwhile, in Beijing, at Dongsheng Future Company, Zhang Jingyi and the remaining 20-odd newly recruited students stood together in the conference hall.

Zhou Xun and Chen Kun stood at the very front of them.

"We've seen what you've been learning all these days, and we've already decided who we'll be signing the contract with."

Zhang Jingyi remained hidden at the very back.

She arrived first, but because the other students were all vying to stand in front, they pushed her out of her spot.

She felt there was no point in arguing about it, so she let her classmates stand in front.

"You all know how your recent academic performance has been. We will select the most talented one and sign him/her first. The others will still have a chance, so don't be discouraged."

After going around in circles for a long time, Zhou Xun finally stopped talking.

Because she searched everywhere but couldn't find Zhang Jingyi.

Where is Zhang Jingyi?

There was no other way but to call her out.

"Here, here."

Zhang Jingyi raised her hand, squeezed past a few people in front of her, and came to stand in front of Zhou Xun.

“Kun and I have seen your recent hard work, and I’ve always said you’re a very talented kid. We’ve decided to sign you to Dongsheng Future.”

Zhang Jingyi took a deep breath, her heart bursting with joy.

He remained as calm as ever.

Even if others are dissatisfied, they think it's worth it.

Zhang Jingyi's dedication to her studies is evident to all.

More importantly, Zhou Xun seems to genuinely like Zhang Jingyi.

I've got my eye on this child!
Zhang Jingyi quickly went there to sign a contract and became a new actress signed by Dongsheng Future.

She told Lin Shaobai about it after everything was resolved.

[Shaobai, I've confirmed my contract with Sister Xun's company! That's great! I passed the audition!]

Lin Shaobai also congratulated her, but soon flew to the three northeastern provinces.

Something happened on the film set, which gave him a few days off.

The song "Mohe Dance Hall" was released soon after, and he decided to take a stroll around the area before that.

He was accompanied by an assistant named Xiao Liu, and he kept a low profile throughout.

After the two sat on the plane, Lin Shaobai put on an eye mask and prepared to sleep.

A girl sitting diagonally in front of him happened to turn around and spot Lin Shaobai.

At first glance, I thought I had misread it.

That guy is so handsome! He looks like a celebrity.

Forget it, how could I possibly be on the same flight as a celebrity?

The girl turned her head back, acting as if nothing had happened.

But the more I thought about it, the more something seemed wrong.

Whose house is covered up so tightly?

They're already on the plane, but they're still covering themselves up so tightly.

The girl turned to look at Lin Shaobai again.

Lin Shaobai is now wearing a mask, a baseball cap, and an eye patch, covering his entire face so much that he can't be recognized as a person.

The girl thought he resembled Lin Shaobai, but she wasn't entirely sure.

"Yeah, how could I possibly see a top star on this plane? I'm really hit the jackpot."

After getting off the plane, Lin Shaobai and his assistant Xiao Liu took a car to their hotel in Harbin.

They spent two days in Harbin before flying to Mohe.

Fortunately, the plane was able to take off that day; otherwise, I would have had to take the train.

Lin Shaobai had his assistant, Xiao Liu, take many photos of him, which will be posted on Weibo later.

Assistant Xiao Liu: "Boss, how do you think my photos turned out?"

Lin Shaobai exhaled a breath of cold air: "It's alright."

"Not bad, right?!" Assistant Xiao Liu exclaimed in shock, "Boss, are you questioning my photography skills?"

Lin Shaobai: "I didn't say the filming was bad, why are you reacting so strongly?"

Actually, it's not that the photos are bad, it's because Lin Shaobai is wrapped up like a mummy.

At most, he would only show his eyes when taking photos to prove that he was Lin Shaobai.

After spending three days there, Lin Shaobai and his assistant arrived in Chunchang City.

His plan was also to play for three days.

On the last night, his assistant, Xiao Liu, took him to a nearby karaoke bar.

It started snowing as I walked down the street, and tiny snowflakes fell onto my phone screen.

Lin Shaobai, still wrapped up with only his eyes showing, arrived at the KTV reception desk with his assistant, Xiao Liu.

The receptionist is constantly exhausted from working long hours.

She gave Lin Shaobai, who was walking over, a disapproving look.

He realized what was happening in just three seconds and quickly looked up at Lin Shaobai.

"You...are...!"

The receptionist made an incredulous sound.

To think I'd see Lin Shaobai here!

I actually saw Lin Shaobai at a karaoke bar?!
It's like seeing a ghost in broad daylight today; Little Knife's eyes have been opened.

Lin Shaobai came to Northeast China for a trip?

The fatigue in the receptionist's eyes vanished with a smile, replaced by a standard smile as she looked at Lin Shaobai: "Hello sir, are there two of you?"

Assistant Xiao Liu was in charge of the communication: "Yes, it's us."

Lin Shaobai took a step back, leaving the rest entirely to Xiao Liu.

The receptionist then led the two to a private room inside.

It was Xiao Liu's suggestion that we go to karaoke.

Xiao Liu hadn't been to a karaoke bar in a long time, and he wanted to show off his singing skills and get some pointers from Lin Shaobai.

After entering the private room, Lin Shaobai took off his hat, glasses, and mask.

"This is so boring."

"Boss, you have to get used to the fact that you're a top star. You definitely have to cover yourself up tightly. Even many second- or third-tier celebrities cover themselves up very tightly when they go out."

That's true, but most people don't recognize these celebrities.

Lin Shaobai is different; no matter what, he's a top-tier celebrity.

Assistant Xiao Liu quickly picked out a few songs that she really loved.

"Preference", "My Future", "When"...

Lin Shaobai sat in the corner eating fruit and quietly watched him sing.

Assistant Xiao Liu sang quite well.

The problem is, the woman in the next room sings absolutely awful!!
Not only was the singing terrible, but it was also so loud that it could be heard all the way here.

Lin Shaobai's right ear was filled with his assistant Xiao Liu's standard singing voice, while his left ear was filled with that girl's off-key singing voice.

That girl sang terribly, how can I even describe it...?

Her tonsils must have been pickled, right?
Other people charge money for singing, but that girl's singing is deadly.

Because her singing was so awful, Lin Shaobai's attention was unconsciously drawn to this girl.

He heard the girl sing two songs: "I Will Love You Till I Die" and "Curved Eyelashes".

That sounds pretty tragic; I guess he's not in a good mood.

A short while later, Lin Shaobai patted his leg and decided to go to the next room to see who this goddess was.

As soon as he opened the door, his assistant, Xiao Liu, stopped him: "Boss, where are you going? Didn't I sing well?"

"You sang very well."

"Then why are you leaving? I thought my singing was so bad that it drove you away."

"The song next door is so awful that I want to go see who this amazing person is who can sing such a fun song."

"Oh. Are you sure you don't want to wrap yourself up?"

Lin Shaobai casually wore a mask.

As soon as he went out, two waiters who were lying in the corner of the corridor pulled their heads back in.

"I told you not to come, but you insisted!"

"That's Lin Shaobai, why would I lie to you?"

"That's just a handsome guy who looks like Lin Shaobai wearing a mask. Don't try to fool me. I have to work! If Lin Shaobai could come here, I'd immediately do a handstand and eat the keyboard."

"Why would I lie to you? Xiao Zhang told me himself that Lin Shaobai came to our KTV to sing."

"Could it be with his girlfriend?"

"And a rather short and stout man. He must be his assistant."

Of course, you wouldn't know what kind of people surround celebrities if you weren't a die-hard fan.

Just like how other people don't care about being cast as the lead, second lead, or third lead in a TV series, they don't even understand what that means.

They care more about whether the TV series is good or not, and whether it's worth buying.

"Alright, let's take one more look. If it's not Lin Shaobai, I'll shove a soda up your nose!!"

"Go, go, go."

The two of them cautiously peeked out again, only to find that Lin Shaobai was gone.

"Ok?"

"What about people?"

While they were discussing, Lin Shaobai had already entered the private room next door.

Lin Shaobai had no idea what was going on outside, and of course, he didn't care.

The situation before him shocked him even more.

Who would have thought that Meng Ziyi was actually in this private room?!
Oh.

She is from Northeast China.

Plus, he sings terribly...

It's normal for her to be like that.

Lin Shaobai is now standing at the door without moving.

Meng Ziyi, who was kneeling on the ground singing with a microphone in her hand, didn't dare to say a word.

She has always been proud of her beauty and tries her best to act like an elegant superstar.

It's impossible for someone to do something so shameful in front of outsiders.

Right now, her slightly curly black hair is messy on her face, she is holding a microphone, and her knees are on the ground.

Panic filled my eyes.

"He's handsome!"

Meng Ziyi hurriedly got up and straightened his clothes.

He casually ran his fingers through his hair.

Her features are beautiful; she has the face of a classic glamorous female celebrity.

So much so that even just casually touching her hair makes her so beautiful and charming.

Meng Ziyi looked at Lin Shaobai, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

At this moment, Lin Shaobai, who was wearing a mask, appeared to Meng Ziyi as a tall, handsome young man who looked somewhat like Lin Shaobai.

Bridge bean sack.

Meng Ziyi took a step forward, wanting to observe Lin Shaobai's face up close.

Why does this person look so familiar?
He hadn't walked more than a few steps when he tripped over the microphone cord and fell to the ground.

"Oh dear!" Lin Shaobai stood at the door and watched the whole thing.

What a reckless woman!

No wonder netizens call him a silly beauty.

That’s true.

At first, I was panicked and at a loss, but now I fall down even when I try to walk forward.

Lin Shaobai took a few steps forward, squatted down, and prepared to help Meng Ziyi up.

Meng Ziyi saw Lin Shaobai squatting in front of him and suddenly looked up at him.

The beautiful female celebrity revealed a clear yet foolish look in her eyes after staring into them for only two seconds.

"I knew it!"

And he has a particularly loud voice.

Lin Shaobai: "Emma, ​​you scared me."

Meng Ziyi: "I knew you were Lin Shaobai. I was wondering how anyone could look so much like Lin Shaobai. Turns out it's the same person."

Lin Shaobai then took off his mask: "Yes, I am Lin Shaobai, I am here for tourism."

Meng Ziyi didn't let him help her up; she stood up on her own and brushed the dust off her legs.

"Who comes here on vacation to a KTV? You don't happen to have brought some secret girlfriend here, do you? If so, I'm going to spill the beans."

Meng Ziyi laughed and joked.

Lin Shaobai did not react.

He put his hands in his pockets and quietly looked at Meng Ziyi.

Meng Ziyi: "I'll just treat him as a handsome guy who looks like Lin Shaobai coming to my room tonight, even if he only has 300 views."

"Private room, private room, let's make this clear so people don't misunderstand."

"Okay. A private room it is. You can pay me 300, and I'll pretend nothing happened today and that I didn't see you, okay?"

Meng Ziyi stood with his hands on his hips, his confidence seemingly coming from nowhere.

"You think 300 yuan can shut you up?"

"What 300? Add a 'w' at the end."

"three million?!"

Now it was Lin Shaobai's turn to be shocked.

"You're really asking for the moon, 300 million right off the bat."

"Ah."

Meng Ziyi loves money, how could 300 yuan possibly shut her up?

However, she was mostly joking around right now, trying to tease this popular celebrity.

It's inevitable to feel lonely when someone is drinking and singing alone in a KTV room.

It's only natural for a tall, handsome man to suddenly barge in and flirt with you; it's a simple thing to do. He's already here, so it's understandable, reasonable, and just human nature...

"You're good-looking, so I'll give you 300 million right now?"

"Am I not good-looking enough?!"

Whenever the topic of beauty comes up, it seems like Meng Ziyi is about to start a debate.

No one can ever say she's not pretty!
You can say she's stupid and brainless, but you can't say she's ugly!

That's the bottom line.

Mencius was particularly concerned about her appearance.

Makeup is essential at all times, so that you always present a refined and beautiful appearance.

"Hey, but someone as big a star as you, you don't even have 300 million, do you?"

"Yes, we do have them, but we can't just give them to you casually."

"Oh, looks like I'll have to pay a price. You're all like this, aren't you?"

As Meng Ziyi spoke, she turned to look at the screen in front of her, which was still playing the song she had paused, "I Will Love You Till I Die".

“Men… tsk tsk tsk.” Meng Ziyi said into the microphone, “I know who you are, but do you know who I am? You’re stupid, man.”

Lin Shaobai pointed to his temple: "Is there something wrong with you here?"

"You're the one with a problem!"

"Not only is your speech incoherent, but you're also making outrageous demands. You've probably had too much to drink, though it's also possible that this is just your usual way of thinking. I think you should get that stuff on your neck washed out."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyi pressed his tongue against his cheek, clearly displeased.

"You seem so gentle, gentlemanly, and well-mannered in public. I never imagined you could be so sharp-tongued in private!"

"Then I won't let someone I just met give me 300 million for no reason."

Mencius rolled his eyes.

"I was..."

"You were joking."

Lin Shaobai put his hands behind his back, took the lead and walked over, staring at her.

"Is it right?"

Meng Ziyi blushed a little because the two of them were standing too close.

She blushes easily when she sees handsome men, let alone a handsome man like Lin Shaobai.

My heart skipped a beat, and my eyes started darting around.

"Oh dear! You're too close to me!"

Sure enough, after a short while, Sister Meng, who was very girlish at heart, turned around and shyly covered her face (／≧ω＼).

"Go away, kid, you're so close to me. What are you trying to do to your sister?"

Meng Ziyi covered her face with one hand and gestured with the other to drive Lin Shaobai away.

Lin Shaobai: "I think you've really had too much to drink."

"Can I not drink too much? I feel so awful. I participated in a show but didn't get any opportunities; instead, I was bombarded with criticism from netizens. I filmed a drama, but it hasn't even aired yet, and people are already saying I added scenes for them."

"Adding scenes?"

Lin Shaobai remembered that "The Untamed" was filmed in the summer of 2018.

There was no female lead at the time, but they insisted on calling Meng Ziyi the female lead.

Some say she added scenes, specifically a romantic subplot with the male lead.

But wouldn't adding a female lead to a show like that just invite criticism?
Who among the target audience of that kind of drama would want to watch a show where a female lead suddenly appears?

It is said that Mencius was later falsely accused of adding scenes that led to someone's death, and so on, among other widespread rumors.

I don't know how Sister Meng got through it back then.

How did she cope with her emotions during those dark days?

Lin Shaobai: "Now some people are saying you added scenes to your story."

"Of course. Because they filmed some videos of the shoot, and then they said I had romantic scenes with the male lead..."

Meng Ziyi slowly put down the microphone and continued, "That was a scene added by the screenwriter. What does it have to do with me? The screenwriter added scenes for me to pass censorship. I'm just a small actor. How could I have such a big right to decide what the screenwriter is thinking? If I really had that much power, would I still be playing a minor supporting role?"

Lin Shaobai: "Hmm..."

"Seriously, I have to suffer so much. I really don't want to do this anymore. How about you give me 300 million? With 300 million, I'll go live in seclusion in the bamboo forest. I'll live with chickens and dogs every day, and then there will be no peace and quiet."

"Tsk, how did we end up back at 300 million again? Why are you so fixated on this number?"

"Give me 300 million, and I'll give you something in return."

"Oh? Then may I ask, Miss Meng Ziyi, what benefits do you intend to give me?"

"Don't call me that, it's disgusting... Hey? You know my name is Meng Ziyi?!"

Meng Ziyi pressed the microphone in his hand against Lin Shaobai's neck like a sword.

Lin Shaobai: "Of course I know. Didn't you go on a variety show called 'Grade One' before?"

"Just as I expected. It's no wonder everyone knows me because of this show; it would be strange if they liked me."

"Indeed."

"Let me make it clear first, I'm not the kind of bad and dramatic woman portrayed on the show. Okay, maybe I am a little dramatic, but I'm definitely not bad! I'm a very kind person, and my parents would never raise me to be a bad person."

Meng Ziyi inexplicably wanted to clarify something with Lin Shaobai.

"I didn't say you were a bad person. It would be too superficial to judge a person based on just one variety show. Those who know about variety shows know that they can edit a good person into a bad person, and a bad person into a good person. The editor is like the hand of God. The audience may misunderstand, but I... I think that if you want to get to know someone, you still have to get to know them in person."

Meng Ziyi stared blankly at Lin Shaobai, unable to utter a single word for a moment.

She felt a little touched.

Despite being universally criticized online, aside from close friends and family, a top celebrity you've just met is now standing firmly on your side.

"...Forget it. Meeting today's top celebrity at a KTV is already pretty surreal. Wouldn't it be even more surreal if you transferred another 300 million to me? You may be rich, but you're not stupid. I was just kidding. But...since you're here, let me introduce myself to you."

"I know your name."

"Yes. But let's get formal. Hello, my name is Meng Ziyi, I was born in 1995, and I'm 23 years old this year."

"Oh, I'm Lin Shaobai."

"Can you say it like I do?"

Lin Shaobai shook his head in annoyance.

"Come on, come on, I've already saved you 300 million."

"How did it inexplicably save me 300 million?"

"I didn't insist on you paying me 300 million, so isn't this saving you 300 million? Try to think about things from a different perspective."

"Aren't you a woman...?"

Lin Shaobai took a step forward, looking at Meng Ziyi's big, blinking eyes, and swallowed the words he wanted to say.

She is indeed beautiful.

There was a term called Dimi Mengzha at that time.

If you want to describe a girl as beautiful, you would say she looks like Dimi Mengzha.

When this name came out, Meng Ziyi wasn't famous yet; she made it onto the list purely because of her beauty.

She was previously subjected to a lot of rumors because of her participation in variety shows and her acting in TV dramas. Ten out of ten comments online were negative, and she didn't dare to look directly at the comments when she did a live stream.

She has a typical "internet celebrity face," which makes her look like someone you don't want to mess with.

It's really annoying.

Her career turning point was probably when she participated in "Peach Blossom Village".

Reality shows are really amazing.

Some celebrities become famous overnight after participating in this show, while others are subjected to widespread online criticism after participating.

Your true character is revealed to the public.

If you are a good person, you will be liked by everyone.

The reverse is also true.

Meng Ziyi was later known as the "stupid beauty".

The main reason is because of her optimistic and strong personality, pure and kind nature, high emotional intelligence, exceptional resilience, and very good temper.

She can take a joke; that show can't do without her.

The flower blooming under the Bodhi tree perfectly describes her.

She didn't have any good works before, but fortunately she came into the public eye with "Ninefold Purple".

This show is quite popular.

It is said that the final episodes even surpassed those of "Eternal Night Galaxy".

"Hello, my name is Lin Shaobai. I was born in 1999 and I am 19 years old this year."

"That's why I said you're the little brother."

"..."

"Sigh. I can only joke about it in private. If there were cameras filming me, my fans would kill me for making that sound. Just thinking about it makes me feel bad. You should just give me 300 million followers instead."

Lin Shaobai had lost count of how many times Meng Ziyi had made him laugh.

"You're quite something."

Lin Shaobai took the microphone from next to Meng Ziyi: "Come on, how about we sing a song together?"

"Then you are very lucky to sing a duet with someone as good a singer as me."

"You are Meng Ziyi, who sings terribly."

(End of this chapter)