Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 173, Section 172: Zhang Jingyi: Zhou Ye, don't be a mistress (6K)

"Senior sister, I'm Lin Shaobai's girlfriend, so I hope you can keep your distance from him... After all, you two aren't filming anymore."

Zhang Jingyi's heart was pounding as she said this, as if she were taking some kind of exam.

But no matter how panicked you are, you have to appear very calm on the surface.

Her hands remained in her pockets the entire time, wrinkling the clothes inside.

From childhood to adulthood, Zhang Jingyi has always given people the impression of a well-behaved girl, both in terms of temperament and appearance.

She speaks softly and has a gentle demeanor; she has never experienced anything like this before.

Although she was well protected, she also understood that when real trouble came, she couldn't be weak and had to bravely stand up!

What needs to be faced must be faced; some things you just have to solve yourself.

Zhou Ye wasn't angry when she heard Zhang Jingyi's words; she just found them ridiculous.

That's not true.

In Zhou Ye's mind, Zhang Jingyi's words were, firstly, rather naive.

Secondly, she must be Lin Shaobai's dream girl!

The kind of fantasy where you're in love with your idol and then talk about having a girlfriend outside the entertainment industry.

Because Zhang Jingyi always called Zhou Ye "Senior Sister Zhang," Zhou Ye also used the same title to address her: "Too many people claim to be Lin Shaobai's girlfriend. I understand why you say that."

Zhou Ye's tone was slightly perfunctory.

Lin Shaobai has too many female fans, so it's normal for the people around him to be his female fans.

There's no need to get too excited.

"It's normal for you to be jealous because I acted with him before."

Zhang Jingyi blinked.

It seems like Senior Sister Zhou Ye doesn't take this matter seriously.

Zhou Ye shrugged, then took out a piece of chewing gum from his pocket and slowly unwrapped it: "Junior sister, you should go back and focus on filming."

"I'm not joking, I really am Lin Shaobai's girlfriend."

"That's enough. This is never going to end."

Zhou Ye didn't really take it seriously, but Zhang Jingyi's repeated use of this phrase was quite annoying.

She's clearly Lin Shaobai's girlfriend!

"If you say you're his girlfriend, I'll say I am too. Aunt Wang next door also says she's Lin Shaobai's girlfriend. Anyway, it doesn't matter what people say."

"Senior sister, I'm not joking with you. Lin Shaobai and I are dating, and I hope you... will be mindful of your boundaries."

Zhang Jingyi frowned slightly, her tone calm and steady, like a veteran cadre.

"Discretion...?"

Zhou Ye felt that the word was very insulting.

He repeated Zhang Jingyi's words with a forced smile.

"Yes, senior sister, please be mindful of your boundaries and don't get involved in other people's relationships."

"Zhang Jingyi, what nonsense are you spouting?!"

Zhou Ye couldn't hold back any longer after enduring it for so long!

Zhang Jingyi's body trembled slightly as she shouted, her voice rising eight octaves in an instant.

Zhang Jingyi frowned and subconsciously took a step back.

The outbreak of this argument made her heart race instantly.

Zhang Jingyi had similar experiences when she was a child, so she has a very obvious stress response to arguments and yelling.

She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, forcing herself to remain calm.

It's so embarrassing to cry now.

That would make you a laughingstock for the rest of your life.

That's right, I anticipated this scenario from the very beginning when I chose to come here.

You must calm down.

Arguing impulsively solves nothing.

Only by remaining calm and composed can things be handled well.

After Zhou Ye shouted those words, his breathing quickened, and his fists clenched tightly, his nails digging into his flesh.

“At first I thought you were a fan of Lin Shaobai, the kind of obsessive fan who followed him all the way to find his whereabouts, but because that community is a high-end community, you couldn’t get in… so you came here to question me.”

Zhou Ye's gaze was warm at first, but as their conversation deepened, she felt a strange sense of humiliation.

Be mindful of boundaries?

Interfering in someone else's relationship?
Isn't this just something you say to insult a mistress?

High emotional intelligence: Please be mindful of boundaries and don't interfere in other people's relationships.

Low emotional intelligence: You're just a mistress!
Okay, okay, Junior Sister Zhang, your insults are really sophisticated now.

Since you insist on humiliating people for no reason, then don't blame me.

Zhou Ye thought to himself.

His eyes were like the surface of a lake covered by icy mist, sealing all emotions within, leaving only a distant indifference.

"Since you insist on bothering me like this, then I'll be frank: I am Lin Shaobai's official girlfriend."

As Zhou Ye spoke, he turned on his phone and showed Zhang Jingyi a photo of the two of them together.

In the photo, Lin Shaobai is looking at the camera normally, while Zhou Ye is hugging his neck and deliberately pouting to kiss him.

The highlight of the photo is that the two of them are wearing matching headbands.

This photo shows the two people who bought a pair of headdresses while traveling abroad.

The headdress was pink and very girly, but Lin Shaobai couldn't stand the aesthetic and rejected it outright.

As a result, Zhou Ye forced them to wear it on their heads for a photo shoot.

"This is……"

Zhang Jingyi's chest started hurting again, and her breathing became irregular.

She examined the photo as quickly as possible, trying to capture the key details within it.

The couple's headbands show the woman hugging the man and pouting as they kiss.

Their intimacy is so obvious that they are a couple.

But where is this photo taken?

I can't tell.

Zhang Jingyi, who has traveled to many places in China, couldn't tell where this was.

"Senior sister, you...you...you actually..."

Zhang Jingyi felt as if something was blocking her throat, making it extremely difficult for her to speak.

Her emotions surged back, reminding her of the heartache she felt at the beach.

Back then, there was an old lady there to comfort her, but now she has to bear it all by herself.

Seeing this, Zhou Ye took his phone back and said in a low voice, "Since you say you're Lin Shaobai's girlfriend, you need to provide some evidence. There are too many baseless rumors circulating online. The reason I kept it a secret before was to protect Shaobai. I didn't want his career to be affected."

Zhang Jingyi slowly raised her hand to cover her aching chest.

Of course, she also has evidence of her relationship with Lin Shaobai.

They're dating, how could there not be photos?
Right now, she was feeling so unwell that she couldn't do anything; even opening her eyes and looking up at Zhou Ye was incredibly difficult.

“Zhang Jingyi, you're the one who should be mindful of your words. Please don't use such insulting language to talk about me next time.”

"..."

"Zhou Ye! So you've been here all along!"

Just then, Zhou Ye's roommate called out to her from a distance.

Her roommate has been looking for her for ages.

I found this secluded path by walking eastward from the library.

Nobody usually comes here, it's a wonder Zhou Ye would come.

I ran over excitedly, only to find that there was actually another person standing there.

"Eh?"

The roommate stood there, afraid of disturbing Zhou Ye.

After hearing someone call her, Zhou Ye decided not to linger there any longer.

If it weren't for those humiliating words, she wouldn't have told Zhang Jingyi about her relationship with Lin Shaobai.

Zhang Jingyi's statement was truly hitting Zhou Ye's sore spots.

Why should people point fingers at you and criticize things you haven't done?
"I am coming."

Zhou Ye turned around and ran towards his roommate with a cheerful and lively smile.

The roommate first glanced at Zhou Ye, then looked at Zhang Jingyi in the distance.

"Who is that?"

"Nobody, just a junior from elementary school."

"You still have a relationship with that junior from elementary school?"

"It's not a very good relationship, so there's no need for you to ask in detail."

"You're angry?"

My roommate asked, somewhat incredulously.

Zhou Ye looked at her, his tone not much different from before, and suddenly forced a smile: "No! Why would I be angry? I have the best temper in the world!"

"Fake. Your smile is so fake, do you think I'd believe it?"

My roommate was speechless.

"Honestly, you criticize me when I don't have any expression, and now that I'm smiling, you still criticize me. What do you want from me?"

Zhou Ye lowered his eyelids and gave him a speechless look as well.

"Are you two really alright? Something doesn't seem right."

"I already said there's nothing left, can you stop being so gossipy?"

Aside from her family, this was the first time Zhou Ye had been so candid about her relationship with Lin Shaobai to others.

I never expected it would be told to a junior sister with whom I don't have much contact?

As they walked, Zhou Ye turned back to look at Zhang Jingyi at the intersection, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

She noticed Zhang Jingyi had chest pain back then, and wondered what was going on with her now.
They were clutching their hearts...

Did I say something too harsh?

After having this idea, Zhou Ye quickly shook his head.

What are you thinking?

The words weren't harsh.

They were all telling the truth.

Moreover, she was enjoying her grilled sausages when she was confronted at her door; she was the one who brought it up first!

If those words hadn't been said, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

at the same time
Zhang Jingyi clutched her chest.

She felt her legs go weak and slowly squatted down.

So sad.

So painful.

"Don't go... I haven't... finished speaking yet..."

Zhang Jingyi pursed her lips and watched Zhou Ye walk away into the distance.

But she has no strength left.

Each word was so difficult to utter.

There are so many things I want to ask.

It now appears that Zhou Ye and Lin Shaobai are not just flirting; they are already dating, and have probably been dating for quite some time.

Based on the conversation, Zhang Jingyi deduced that Zhou Ye probably didn't know about her relationship with Lin Shaobai.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have such a confident expression.

"I'm his girlfriend..."

As she spoke, tears streamed down her cheeks and dripped onto her sleeve.

"Kobayashi, how could you do this..."

"Was everything before fake? Were all those things you gave me and all those sweet words you said just lies?"

Before hearing those words, Zhang Jingyi had never suspected that Lin Shaobai and Zhou Ye had such a relationship.

It was even more unimaginable that he would take such sweet and romantic couple photos with Zhou Ye.

In Zhang Jingyi's heart, Lin Shaobai was a very good boyfriend.

He's affectionate, handsome, and gentle—he's practically flawless.

"How did it come to this? Have you changed? Or..."

Zhang Jingyi seemed to remember something, and bit her lip in a wronged manner.

Also.

That makes sense... Shao Bai is rich, good-looking, and kind to people. How could a top celebrity like him not have suitors in this industry?
"I thought you chose me over the two of us. But you..."

Zhang Jingyi hasn't had a good night's sleep since she heard those words last time.

Sometimes, in order to be in good condition for filming the next day, she has to take some sleeping pills.

As I said before, nothing can affect the filming process of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".

This is a TV series that she highly regards, and she is even filming it with top star Lin Shaobai.

Even if it doesn't become a huge hit, it definitely won't flop.

This could boost her career in every way, so she shouldn't give up on it.

We must keep filming properly.

Zhang Jingyi remained squatting in place for a long time without getting up. Later, her friend Li Tongtong found her there.

"Hey, hey, hey, you were the one who messaged me saying you were here. Why are you squatting here as soon as I get here?"

Li Tongtong rushed over in a panic and grabbed Zhang Jingyi's arm.

"What, you want to be the most beautiful sight on campus? Even if you're going to be a sight to behold, pick a place with lots of people. Nobody comes here at all."

"I……"

Zhang Jingyi was gently helped up by her friend, wiping away the tears from her eyes.

"What?! Good heavens, why are you crying?"

Li Tongtong was joking one minute, but then panicked when she saw her friend crying.

So all this time I've been squatting here not to be abstract, I'm genuinely heartbroken and crying!
"Oh my god, why are you crying like this?"

Seeing Zhang Jingyi's tears made Li Tongtong feel bad too.

She quickly reached into her pockets.

Later, I discovered that none of my four pockets contained any paper!
"Tongtong, I feel so bad."

"Okay, okay, let's talk about it back in the dorm. It's just the two of us in the dorm now, so you can tell me anything."

"Ah."

Zhang Jingyi followed beside Li Tongtong without mentioning what had just happened until they arrived at the dormitory, at which point she rubbed her head.

"Tongtong, can we keep what we talked about before a secret?"

"It's about you dating Lin Shaobai. Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who talks a lot. Since you told me not to tell anyone, I definitely won't."

Li Tongtong patted her chest confidently and made a promise.

If someone promises a friend something and then immediately leaks it, how can they be considered a friend?!

"Thank you, thank you for listening to me."

Zhang Jingyi leaned against the cold wall of the dormitory, her eyes losing their former sparkle.

She feels like she can't see anything clearly now, and the whole world has turned gray.

I can't forget the photos Zhou Ye took back then.

It felt like she had carved nails into my body.

It constantly stung my heart and my brain.

"Hey!" Li Tongtong noticed Zhang Jingyi's unusual behavior and quickly patted her shoulder. "What's wrong with you? You look like your soul has been ripped out. Hey, don't scare me. You're not going to get depression, are you?"

Zhang Jingyi snapped out of her daze: "No. I just don't understand."

It's unbelievable that the melodramatic plots you only see in TV dramas would actually happen to her.

I used to be an observer, but I never expected that it would actually happen to me.

Well, as expected, there's no good way to handle this.

They should have produced evidence of her relationship with Lin Shaobai back then.

But doesn't this just prove that Lin Shaobai is dating two people at the same time?

"With two people at the same time..."

Zhang Jingyi found it hard to believe even when she said it.

Is this still the Lin Shaobai I met when we first started school?

The two of them have known each other the longest.

We met again at the beginning of the semester, and we're even classmates.

How could it have turned out like this?
Is he still the same Lin Shaobai?

"It seems I need to go and talk to her again."

Zhang Jingyi placed her hand on her chest while thinking.

After a brief moment of pain, he put his hands back in his pockets.

Li Tongtong was covered in ink from head to toe.

Why is my friend squatting there crying?
Why did he start talking to himself again when he got back to the dorm?

Who should we look for?

"Zhang Jingyi, you're no good, you're not fair."

Li Tongtong pinched Zhang Jingyi's face with her hand and said.

Zhang Jingyi was taken aback: "Why are you suddenly saying that about me?"

You have a secret.

"I……"

"I know everyone has secrets they don't want to tell others, but you're feeling wronged, you've been wronged..."

"How did you know I was wronged?" Zhang Jingyi asked with some curiosity.

"I'm not stupid. You've been crying like this." Li Tongtong looked Zhang Jingyi up and down. "You've been crying like this, you must have been wronged. Do you just like acting, like acting on the spot, like acting out crying scenes, and then you cry like this?"

Zhang Jingyi felt quite lucky to have met this friend.

Her humor helped her forget some of her pain.

"Thank you. I'll talk to you in a few days."

Zhang Jingyi smiled slightly.

Li Tongtong was still full of worry, but she would respect her opinion.

Zhou Ye, on the other side, also returned to his dormitory.

"Hey, we agreed to write the paper together! Why did you go and sneak off to eat a sausage!"

My roommate sat at his computer desk, complaining in anguish.

Zhou Ye also turned on his computer, but still didn't write a single word.

She rested her face on her hand, her eyes lifeless.

I simply can't write my thesis.

It's impossible that Zhang Jingyi didn't think about what she said back then.

girlfriend?
Zhang Jingyi said she was Lin Shaobai's girlfriend.

And he said it so seriously.

Even fans, would they take it that seriously?
They must be fans who can't accept that he has a girlfriend.

Zhou Ye hasn't thought about Lin Shaobai and Zhang Jingyi dating yet.

Zhang Jingyi keeps saying she's dating Lin Shaobai, but she can't produce any evidence!

Moreover, there has been no movement from Lin Shaobai's side.

Zhou Ye believed in Lin Shaobai.

In her heart, Lin Shaobai only liked her, only loved her, only dated her, and was only her boyfriend.

Zhang Jingyi?
who care?

"but……"

"I'm talking about Zhou Ye!"

"what?"

"I've been talking to you for ages, and you're only just starting to talk to me now!"

Zhou Ye scratched his head, then put one hand on his hip and pointed at his roommate, jokingly saying, "I can talk to you whenever I want."

"Get lost, speak like a human being."

"Oh dear. I was thinking about something then."

Zhou Ye now held his face in his hands, pouting as he stared at the computer screen.

"What are you thinking about? You're like a teenage girl in the throes of first love. No, an old woman in the throes of first love."

Zhou Ye rolled his eyes.

"Are you sick? I'm 21 years old, in the prime of my life, and you're calling me an old woman."

"Alright, alright, let's stop bickering and get on with the paper. Nothing's more important than the paper. If we don't submit it, we'll get yelled at."

"I know."

Zhou Ye took a deep breath.

Yes, the thesis is the most important.

Zhang Jingyi's matter... let's deal with it later.

……

Lin Shaobai was completely unaware of Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Ye's affair.

After meeting and chatting with the director of "Someday or One Day", he asked his assistant, Xiao Liu, to investigate Kong Xueer and Liu Yuxin.

Based on the timeline, these two should be leaving the girl group Lady Bees immediately.

This girl group is so obscure that nobody knows them.

Even if they release albums, songs, and movies, few people care.

The idol industry in China is not as developed as in South Korea, nor does it have a complete system.

The members of boy groups and girl groups really can't develop their careers.

Ultimately, those who are good-looking will pursue acting careers, while those who are not good-looking but have good singing voices will pursue singing careers.

If you don't have either of those, then you can only stay at home and pick your toes.

These two girls are currently in a state of confusion and anxiety.

Lin Shaobai has memories of the future and knows that the two of them are quite good at their jobs.

Liu Yuxin, in particular, has undergone a complete transformation after participating in "Youth With You Season 2".

She should really call this show her benefactor.

Just like how Jin Yu Deng should thank "I Am a Singer" back then.

Without this show, Deng would have become famous, but not as famous as he is now, and he wouldn't have been able to fully penetrate the mainland market.

Without this wildly popular talent show showcasing Liu Yuxin's abilities, she wouldn't have become famous, let alone have a large fan base.

Her fanbase is incredibly large; she's one of the top female influencers.

It's the same type as the 4000-year-old Ju.

They all started as idols, and their fans are particularly good at generating data.

The number of likes on Weibo is almost the same as that of male celebrities, and even higher than some male celebrities.

But once it was told, no one knew her.

This is the downside of relying solely on idol popularity without acting skills.

It's not very well-known among the general public, but its business acumen is undeniable.

With a large number of die-hard fans spending money on you, what kind of business opportunity can't you secure?

After a few days of busy work, Lin Shaobai established his own company, Baichen Entertainment.

The "Chen" in Bai Chen represents stars, signifying light, hope, and a promising future.

Lin Shaobai thought the name was good.

His plan was to sign Wang Churan, Tian Xiwei, and Hua Ce to his company after their short-term contracts expired.

These two are pursuing acting careers, while Kong Xueer and Liu Yuxin are naturally pursuing idol careers.

So he specifically asked his assistant, Xiao Liu, to find out where the two people were and decided to go find them to discuss signing a contract.

Assistant Xiao Liu searched high and low, and finally found the two trainees who were practicing diligently in a very cheap dance studio.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Lin Shaobai and his assistant Xiao Liu arrived at the dance studio.

From outside the door, Kong Xueer and Liu Yuxin were still practicing their dance.

They terminated their contract after only a few days, and the company wouldn't let them use the dance studio anymore.

If you want to practice dancing, you have to rent a dance studio yourself.

"Ding ding ding".

Assistant Xiao Liu and Lin Shaobai, who was wearing a baseball cap and mask, exchanged a glance and then knocked on the door of the dance studio.

Kong Xueer and Liu Yuxin stopped instantly.

The two of them dance with great chemistry; if you recorded a video and paused it, they would be perfectly synchronized.

Kong Xueer turned around, panting, and saw Xiao Liu wearing glasses.

After a while, her attention was drawn to Lin Shaobai, the tall man behind Xiao Liu.

Even with a hat and mask on, Kong Xueer recognized Lin Shaobai at a glance.

She's been watching Lin Shaobai's drama lately, so how could she not recognize the male lead when he appeared in front of her?
(End of this chapter)