Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 196, Section 195: "Better Days" Released Online, Continues to Be a Hit (4K)

After the two entered the office, Lin Shaobai turned to answer Zhou Ye's question.

Zhou Ye saw him suddenly turn around and stand still, like a wooden stake, without moving.

"Senior sister, that's a strange question. What would happen if girl groups weren't pretty?"

"...Oh, right!"

Zhou Ye also realized that his question was quite stupid.

Girl groups need to be visually appealing.

Young and beautiful girls sing and dance on stage, enjoying the moment.

"Senior sister, when you asked that question just now, were you jealous?"

"I'm not jealous at all!"

Zhou Ye blushed and retorted.

"Good good."

Lin Shaobai walked to the desk and placed the contract he had prepared earlier on it: "Senior sister, take a look at the contract. From now on, you will be the first actor signed by my Baichen Entertainment."

Zhou Ye sat opposite Lin Shaobai and carefully examined the contract.

She once wanted to make her way in the entertainment industry all by herself, but later realized that it was a bit unrealistic.

Besides, Qiao Yingzi from "A Little Reunion" had just given her some popularity.

If this opportunity is missed, it will probably be difficult to become popular again.

Without connections, you won't even get a chance to interview!

Even if you get the job, the person in charge might be replaced at the last minute when it comes time to sign the contract.

All things considered, joining Baichen Entertainment is the best decision.

……

After finishing the contract matters, Zhou Ye visited Lin Shaobai's new company alone.

She felt it was a bit like a dream.

He was just a freshman in college from the very beginning.

Unexpectedly, two years later he has founded such a large company and even signed artists.

So Lin Shaobai's initial plan was to become a top star, and then start his own company after he made money?

Zhou Ye thought to himself.

She knew that Lin Shaobai's parents were very famous people.

He's not only famous, but also wealthy; he could easily rely on his parents' connections and resources.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the top floor.

There were always three people practicing in the practice room on the top floor.

Zhou Ye would never have had this opportunity before to personally watch trainees sing and dance.

She secretly peeked at Kong Xueer and the other two from behind the door.

As an actor, Zhou Ye finds it hard to imagine how someone who can both sing and dance can do it.

And she dances so beautifully?!

Actually, her dancing is passable, but her singing...

A veritable lark among larks!

After dancing to "The Great Artist" for the first time, Kong Xueer noticed Zhou Ye hiding behind the door through the mirror.

"Hey! Yingzi!"

After watching the TV series, Kong Xueer got into the habit of calling Zhou Ye Yingzi.

Liu Yuxin and Jin Zihan turned their heads accordingly.

Kong Xueer happily dragged Zhou Ye in from outside the door.

"Let me introduce you all. This is our new colleague. Zhou Ye from the Actors Department!"

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Ye was dragged to the center of the practice room.

She has a very outgoing personality, but since she was meeting these three young girls for the first time, she felt a little awkward.

Liu Yuxin smiled politely at Zhou Ye: "Hello, my name is Liu Yuxin. I've seen the TV series you acted in, Qiao Yingzi. I thought you acted very well. I never thought we would become colleagues in the company."

"Hello." Zhou Ye moved to Jin Zihan's side and the two greeted each other simply.

The four of them then sat in a circle on the ground, and Zhou Ye asked them curiously, "How long do you practice every day?"

Kong Xueer: "Anyway, it's quite normal to practice until the early hours of the morning."

"Early morning?!" Zhou Ye exclaimed in shock.

At that time of night, she would have been sound asleep in bed.

I can't believe these three girls are dancing here!
"The training is so tough, did Lin Shaobai make you train until the early hours of the morning?"

Zhou Ye asked.

Jin Zihan shook his head: "No, he didn't force us to train until a certain time."

Liu Yuxin: "Yes. President Lin doesn't have time to watch our training every day, but he will come to check on us whenever he has time. He mainly looks at the assessment results and gives us some guidance."

"Oh," Zhou Ye learned about another side of Lin Shaobai from the three girls.

I haven't had any contact with Lin Shaobai since we parted ways, and I don't know what he's like at the company.

"It seems he's quite responsible towards you."

"Anyway, I think it's better in Baichen. The teachers here are more professional, and we've learned things we've never learned before."

Liu Yuxin spoke the truth.

Zhou Ye: "Oh."

Kong Xueer: "Zhou Ye, so our CEO Lin specifically came to you to sign the contract?"

"Well, how should I put it... I think it was me who took the initiative to approach President Lin. So it was a mutual thing, I guess."

"Hey, did you guys know that Wen Zhang and Ma Yili got divorced?!"

Kong Xueer suddenly started gossiping with everyone, their eyes shining with a desire to see the drama unfold.

Zhou Ye shook his head, saying he hadn't been looking at online news lately.

"You didn't know about something this big!"

Liu Yuxin said, "I know."

“I saw it on Weibo that day too,” Jin Zihan echoed.

"After all this time, I'm the only one who didn't know." Zhou Ye scratched his head and lay sprawled on the floor.

"Sigh, but that's normal, he cheated on me. If he cheats, why not get a divorce? What are you waiting for?" Kong Xueer shrugged.

Liu Yuxin: "Yes, Xue'er is right. They may have been divorced a long time ago, but they're just telling us on Weibo now."

Hearing the word "cheating" made Zhou Ye's heart clench.

She tried her best to remain calm, not wanting to get involved in this gossip any further.

Meanwhile, Lin Shaobai was being "besieged" by his agent, Sister Li, in his office.

"Lin Shaobai, Lin Shaobai, do you know how terrifying what you did at that restaurant was?"

The agent is completely exasperated.

How could one's own prized artist assault someone in such a situation!

If this gets out and the media spreads rumors and distorts the truth, wouldn't I be labeled a violent maniac?
Some people, who were clearly protecting poor classmates who were being bullied at school, were falsely accused by the media and became participants in the bullying.

Even if you had 100 mouths, you couldn't explain it clearly.

Lin Shaobai looked at the lyrics in his hand and said leisurely, "Calm down, Sister Li."

"What's there to be calm about? I felt like my eyebrows were on fire, but luckily no one was paying attention at the time."

"Even those people surnamed Zhang are bullying Zhou Ye, how could I possibly tolerate it?! Sister Li, if you put yourself in my shoes, you'll understand that what I did back then was understandable!"

Lin Shaobai felt that the punch and kick he received back then were too light.

That director surnamed Zhang deserves a severe lesson.

The agent sighed, "I know it's understandable. I didn't say it was wrong. After looking into it, I realized that your punch and kick in anger were perfectly normal. Zhou Ye did the right thing too. I was just worried about you being slandered."

"Spreading rumors?" "Yes. In this industry, many things can be turned upside down, and it's very common for black and white to be distorted. Good things can be made into bad ones. What if someone says you deliberately hit someone? In short, next time something like this happens, you must tell me in advance."

The agent was also thinking of Lin Shaobai's best interests.

Lin Shaobai, with his status and position as a top celebrity, certainly couldn't do such a thing casually.

The obscure actor doesn't care, but his every move is being monitored, and many male actors in the same field wish for his downfall.

Make room for everyone.

"I only know that if I encounter something like this again, I will still do the same thing. I will protect Zhou Ye."

"Tsk."

"You don't need to say more about this."

"Okay, okay, I won't say any more! Make sure you have time on August 1st so we can shoot the September issue of VOGUE Fashion and Beauty."

"I see."

The agent then gave a few more instructions before leaving the office.

Lin Shaobai sat in the chair and spun around a few times before stopping in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

Zhou Ye is now an artist under his company, and he also needs to plan for the future career of artists.

"The movie 'Better Days' will be released soon. I'm sure my senior sister will leave a deep impression on everyone."

……

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On August 3rd, the movie "Better Days" was officially released in theaters.

The film crew had been promoting it extensively beforehand, and Lin Shaobai had also recorded a promotional video on Weibo.

Thanks to the film and his personal influence, the film grossed over 7 million yuan on its opening day!

This was an amazing achievement in 2019.

It set a new record in the history of Chinese mainland cinema!

Lin Shaobai is a top-tier celebrity, and his huge fan base will rush to buy tickets for his movie on its opening day.

Secondly, the film itself is of high quality, and suspense films generally do well at the box office.

After surpassing 7 million views, the director of "Better Days" was grinning from ear to ear.

Choosing Lin Shaobai as the male lead in the first place was absolutely the right decision!
As expected, data traffic is still the most reliable thing.

The hashtag "Better Days" is currently trending on Weibo, with a lot of people commenting on it.

So, is it good or bad?

[Any genuine casual observers here? I'd like to know if this movie is actually any good?]

[Fans don't need to reply to me. Does anyone have a picture of their ticket stub?]

[I watched the first show! It was amazing! Lin Shaobai's acting was superb!]

Zhou Dongyu's acting was also quite good; the actress's performance was beyond reproach.

That Wei Lai is so infuriating! If it weren't for the actress's pretty face, I'd really want to go in and beat her up!

[Just a friendly reminder, upstairs, Wei Lai is Yingzi! Qiao Yingzi!]

That's absolutely amazing. She's perfect for playing both innocent, pure, and ruthless characters.

[This young lady has great acting skills. Zhou Ye is a rising star in the entertainment industry!]

Zhou Ye is so beautiful in it, I think she's even more beautiful than when she played Qiao Yingzi!

There were tons of positive reviews online, almost all praising Lin Shaobai and Zhou Ye.

Lin Shaobai was filming a movie at the moment and was unaware of these comments online.

Zhou Ye lay at home and happily spun around when he saw these comments online.

Thanks to this drama, even a supporting role can gain widespread attention and industry recognition, with countless people praising her acting skills.

To be honest, Zhou Ye is a talented actor.

It's just because a few characters or a particular scene were criticized by the public.

If she really had no acting skills as everyone says, how could she have portrayed Wei Lai so well?
At the time of filming, he was just a college student at the Beijing Film Academy.

After the TV series "A Little Reunion" aired, Zhou Ye's fan base quickly surpassed 100 million.

After that, no new works were broadcast, and the growth rate gradually decreased.

Now it's starting to surge again!
Whenever Zhou Ye has a spare moment, he checks the online comments about her.

Wei Lai is universally acknowledged as evil, while Zhou Ye's performance in this drama is universally acknowledged as excellent.

We cannot judge an actor based on the role itself.

"It's hard to imagine now that Zhou Ye actually played both Qiao Yingzi and Wei Lai."

Zhou Ye slowly read through the Weibo comments.

She discovered that some netizens who had seen the movie were even starting to be afraid of her.

"They actually said I'm scary-looking?"

Zhou Ye immediately jumped out of bed, walked to the mirror, and touched his small and delicate face.

"I'm not scary at all."

"It's not scary at all."

When Zhou Ye's mother saw her daughter looking anxious in front of the mirror, she came over and said with a smile, "This just proves how well you acted. You were playing a villain, so it's normal for some people to be afraid. The fact that people are afraid proves that your performance has deeply resonated with them."

Zhou Ye put his hands on his hips, raised his head slightly, and said with great pride, "Yes. Mom, you're right. I've transformed from a newcomer actor into a seasoned performer!"

"How's your new company? Lin Shaobai must be treating you pretty well, right?"

Zhou Ye paused for a moment, then turned his head to one side: "It's fine."

"That's good. Mom can rest assured with you working at this company. Do you have any plans for the future?"

"I'll have to wait for Lin Shaobai to tell me."

"Oh……"

Zhou Ye's mother took two steps forward, hugged her precious daughter tightly, and rubbed her face against her, full of doting affection.

Zhou Ye asked shyly, "Mom, what are you doing?"

"I'm so happy! My precious daughter has another role in her life. I saw in the comments that although some people said bad things about you, no one said you acted badly."

Zhou Ye: "Yes, that's enough. It's good that you can remember it."

At that moment, Tian Xiwei, who was watching TV at home, saw the online comments and angrily threw the lollipop in her mouth into the trash can.

"Zhou Ye had two breakout performances in one year? Oh no, this guy should be called two red stars in one year! Two red stars in half a year!"

Tian Xiwei secretly envied Zhou Ye.

As an actor, how could you not want to be famous?
However, the TV series she filmed has not yet been released.

"Ugh! When will my TV series finally air? I feel like I'm going to become famous!"

Tian Xiwei is very confident in her looks and acting skills. She believes that "Qingqing Daily Life" will definitely make her famous and no less famous than Zhou Ye now!

Perhaps because of Lin Shaobai, Xiaotian'er has a strange aversion to Zhou Ye.

Neither of them would give in to the other.

At this point, Tian Xiwei only knows that Zhou Ye broke up with Lin Shaobai, and is unaware that he has joined Bai Chen Entertainment.

If I really found out, I'd be furious!
Zhang Jingyi felt uneasy after taking a shower and seeing the trending topics on Weibo.

Despite both being competitors for Lin Shaobai, Zhou Ye was in the lead.

How could I possibly calmly watch her promising career unfold?!

Zhang Jingyi currently has a drama series that can be broadcast on behalf of others.

She doesn't plan to film any more so far and intends to use this time to rest.

Look at the mountains, look at the sea, and if you have some free time, go and hone your acting skills.

The previous chaotic scene was really exhausting...

Sigh, something came up, and it's getting late.

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