Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 34. Charity Events with Sister Dudu

Zhang Ruonan was still not recovered from what had just happened.

This was the first time she had ever felt admiration for a boy.

After all, she had absolutely no support or backing at that time.

So it's really hard not to be moved when someone, especially a stranger, suddenly appears and speaks up for her.

"I heard his family has a lot of connections... I should get his contact information."

Zhang Ruonan tucked her hair behind her ear and muttered to herself.

As November arrives, winter fog blankets the land, a chill hangs in the air, and a cold wind sweeps in, stinging one's face.

Especially if you live by the sea, the wind can make you dizzy.

During this period, besides attending school, Lin Shaobai would occasionally take a plane to coastal cities to see the sea.

If you're lucky, you might even encounter the sea while it's snowing heavily.

On November 9th, "A Love So Beautiful" was released online.

This is a youth campus drama that has carved out a niche for itself despite lacking any big-name stars.

This drama is incredibly popular; many people stay up all night watching it, and Hu Yitian and Shen Yue became overnight sensations because of it.

This drama is also doing very well on foreign websites. The English OST of "A Love So Beautiful" has reached 2.28 million views on YouTube, which is comparable to the most viewed Chinese songs on YouTube.

Actually, even though Shen Yue's popularity in the Chinese entertainment industry is only so-so and she's not very popular, she's one of the top three internet celebrities!

Simply put, she is extremely popular on foreign websites. Shen Yue's subsequent role in "Meteor Garden" was heavily criticized by netizens in the Chinese entertainment industry, but it became a huge hit overseas.

She also has one of the most Instagram accounts in the Chinese entertainment industry.

On November 11.15th, the song "Fate Bridge" went viral online, proving that even bad movies can produce amazing songs.

This song is quite nice; I must say Tan Weiwei's singing skills are truly top-notch.

On November 16th, Chen Duling, as Innisfree's Green Ambassador for China, went to remote mountainous areas to do charity work.

Chen Duling and her staff arrived at a primary school in a mountainous area by car. She was still wearing the clothes provided by the brand.

Her Green Ambassador status is very low; it's basically just a promotional role.

The brand provided the children with many books, food, and small gifts.

Chen Duling took the books off the car one by one.

There are too many of them; we have to slow down every now and then when moving them.

She leaned against the car, breathing softly.

Chen Duling has a cool and aloof look. Her oval face is sharp and small, and her loose black hair sticks to her face, making her skin look even whiter.

Just standing there doing nothing is a beautiful sight to behold. Then, she glanced up and saw Lin Shaobai walking over.

"Ok?"

Chen Duling thought it was a hallucination.

After all, she was the only one notified about this charity event.

Upon seeing Chen Duling, Lin Shaobai jogged over and, without a word, picked up the books from the trunk.

"What's wrong with Sister Duling? She's not moving at all."

At the same time, he greeted Chen Duling with a smile.

Chen Duling's eyes widened, and she exhaled a breath of cold air.

"You...you actually came?"

"Didn't I say before? Since it's a charity event, I'll come. Anyway... to do a good deed."

He is the brand ambassador for Innisfree in China, so it's quite normal for him to do this kind of charity work.

After saying a few simple words, Lin Shaobai helped the staff move books and various small gifts.

After Chen Duling figured out the ins and outs of the matter, she looked at his back.

Gradually, a gentle smile bloomed on her face, her eyes curving into crescent moons when she smiled, making her extremely beautiful.

Her clear eyes sparkled with tenderness, and Lin Shaobai's image in her heart rose a little higher.

Chen Duling continued her work of moving things. Because of her higher education, after distributing books to the children in the mountainous area, she stayed in the classroom with them, helping them learn about the world map.

Lin Shaobai sat at the very back of the classroom, essentially as an auditor, and was also wearing clothes provided by the brand.

About half an hour later, Chen Duling came out of the classroom.

Lin Shaobai handed her a cup of warm milk tea: "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Chen?"

Chen Duling accepted the gift with both hands: "I really didn't expect you to come. You must be quite busy right now, right?"

"I'm doing okay lately. But I'll be recording another variety show soon."

"Oh, I see..."

Holding the warm milk tea, Chen Duling looked up at Lin Shaobai again: "I always feel that you are different."

"What's the difference?"

“You’re quite different from other people your age. I don’t think you’re 18.”

"Alright, I won't lie to you anymore. I'm 68 this year and I have four grandsons."

"Pfft." Chen Duling was amused by that remark. She turned her face to the side and said in an annoyed tone, "You're quite humorous."

Lin Shaobai put his hands in his pockets and stared intently at Chen Duling's face.

She does possess a unique scholarly air that is unparalleled in the entertainment industry, which is inseparable from her upbringing; it seems that both her parents are highly educated.

Therefore, many people say that she is suitable for acting in period dramas set in the Republican era, as the intellectual temperament of that period suits her well.

Chen Duling looked back at the students in the classroom and couldn't help but sigh, "The weather is getting colder and colder. I hope they can all wear nice clothes."

Lin Shaobai followed her gaze and nodded in agreement, but after a while, he turned his attention back to Chen Duling.

He noticed that Chen Duling's hands were slightly red from the cold and then handed her his own gloves from his pocket.

Chen Duling was stunned for a moment.

“I heard you’ll be working until the afternoon, so here you can have these gloves.”

"..."

"I'll be leaving soon, so don't worry."

Are you leaving soon?

“Yes, I have some things to do at my company, so…” Lin Shaobai took a step forward and forcefully stuffed the gloves into Chen Duling’s arms.

"Remember to protect your hands."

After Lin Shaobai finished speaking, he waved to Chen Duling, then turned around and got into another car with the staff.

Chen Duling clutched the gloves Lin Shaobai had given her, feeling a strange warmth in her heart.

At first, she just thought Lin Shaobai was a very talented person with great stage presence, and she was indeed attracted to him in that respect.

But unexpectedly, the two actually got along quite well in private.

The most important thing is that people feel comfortable with each other.

Yes, comfort in any aspect is important.

In the car, Lin Shaobai received a call from Zhang Xingxing.

Zhang Xingxing also returned to China from EXO, but unlike Luhan, Tao, and Fan, he waited until his contract ended before returning from SM.

Therefore, many netizens now say that the first three are "running three".

Zhang Xingxing wasn't very popular when she was in the group; she was reportedly at the bottom of the popularity rankings.

But I'm doing pretty well now.

Later, a high-grossing anti-fraud film was released, finally giving him his own representative work.

"Hello Lin Shaobai, I'm Zhang Xingxing. I'm about to start recording Idol Producer, and I'd like to talk to you about something first."

"Oh... okay, go ahead, I'm listening."

"Ah."

Lin Shaobai is also looking forward to becoming a music mentor on this amazing variety show.

(End of this chapter)