After dreaming of getting rich, I dressed up as a collapsed idol

Lin Lichen is 27 years old this year. As a top star standing at the top of the pyramid, he debuted very early. He started out as a print model and also sang songs and released albums, but the response was mediocre.

He became an overnight sensation when he starred in a BL drama at the age of 22, coinciding with a period of explosive growth in online traffic. In addition, his current boss, Zhang Yang, started his own company and groomed him as the company's top star, showering him with resources.

The right timing, the right location, and the right people have all contributed to my current top-tier status.

He was a star for five years, but now he is facing the challenge of transitioning to a new career path.

There's a saying in the entertainment industry: "Every five years is a generation." As the people involved in fandom come and go, trends and aesthetics change accordingly, and a new generation of celebrities will emerge.

Just like the predecessors he represented who were swept away by the tide, they have all transformed and are no longer pursuing the path of traffic generation.

Lin Lichen already had this sense of crisis. Ever since a young man named Lu Qingfeng suddenly rose to prominence last year, his title as the most handsome man in the Chinese entertainment industry has shown signs of instability.

This is his core competitive advantage. As an artist whose acting and singing skills are not particularly outstanding, his face is his biggest asset.

He has the classic pretty boy look: a delicate V-shaped face, almond-shaped eyes, and droopy corners of his eyes. After training, he looks like he's radiating charm to everyone he looks at.

The huge success of that BL drama back then was undoubtedly due to his striking good looks.

With the marketing efforts of his boss, no matter how many handsome celebrities have emerged in the industry in the past two years, none have been able to shake his position.

Until Lu Qingfeng appeared, although they had different faces and their career paths were completely different, their companies recently had a small online battle in order to secure him an endorsement deal with Van Cleef & Arpels.

The result naturally set off alarm bells in his mind.

He himself is a person who is always prepared for the worst. After enjoying the benefits of traffic for so long, he really needs to consider the issue of transformation. This movie released this year is his first attempt.

The director is a seasoned filmmaker with a proven track record of success, having directed several films that have garnered both critical acclaim and box office success. The male lead is a renowned actor with considerable talent, and the production company is also very well-established.

It's a movie that's guaranteed to be good in every aspect.

Given that it's a spy thriller with limited screen time for the female lead, he's definitely the second lead, and playing a supporting role to a movie star isn't a downgrade for him. It's a perfect project for him to test the waters and transition into a new career.

It took a lot of effort to get this role.

The film was initially scheduled for release during the summer vacation, but due to the crowded summer season this year, it was moved up to May Day.

After the film's release, Lin Lichen followed the film crew on promotional tours.

This afternoon I had some free time, so I disguised myself and went to a nearby movie theater to check it out for myself.

Early reviews for the film had already surfaced online, but the production company was definitely controlling the comments, so they weren't reliable. He just wanted to see the real reviews and how his performance was perceived by the audience.

After all, it was his first time acting in a movie, and it was also a transitional work for him, so he was naturally a little concerned.

"what do you think?"

"It's quite good. The part where Geng Hongbin plays an underground intelligence agent who passes on intelligence right under the noses of the puppet army made me tense. His acting is really amazing."

As Lin Lichen and his assistant were leaving the theater after the movie ended, they overheard a couple discussing the plot behind them, and he subconsciously slowed down.

"Trust me, right? It's Chenchen's first time acting in a movie, so the script she chose must be pretty good."

He couldn't help but smirk.

That sounds nice, say more.

"Uh-huh."

The boy was also responding to his girlfriend's words, and Lin Lichen was in a great mood. This was it!

Because he brought a drink with him when he entered the theater, he needed to use the restroom after leaving the theater. He told his assistant and headed towards the restroom.