Zhuo Yichen had been in seclusion for the college entrance exam and had stopped working for a few months. Once the exam was over, there was a lot of work waiting for him. Because he had been very popular recently and had a very good image, the resources he accepted were on a whole new level. Even his teammates benefited from it and became positive teenagers in the eyes of the public. They thought that they had a bright future, so naturally, they received better resources.
Zhuo Yichen had been shooting magazines, commercials, and dramas during the summer break. He was so busy that he almost worked non-stop. Chu Xiang was often asked to stay by the professor as his assistant, so she rarely had the chance to follow his schedule. Although she felt helpless, she was really interested in editing. She could learn a lot from the professor, so she couldn't miss this opportunity.
Zhuo Yichen hurriedly reminded her when he found out. "Don't let it affect your studies. Anyway, we're going to be fellow students soon. We'll have plenty of opportunities to meet. You can take photos whenever you want. Why do you have to work so hard to follow his schedule?"
Chu Xiang smiled and said, "If your other fans knew about this, wouldn't they hate me to death?"
Zhuo Yichen was speechless. "How is that the same? I treat you as a teacher, a senior, and a friend. How can we get along like we used to? Just like me and my idol. I couldn't even see him in the past. Now that I'm filming a drama with him and we're good friends, do you think his fans will hate me? I'm called a winner in chasing after idols. He even gave me a set of clothes in the same style as his! "
He smiled. "Sister, you're also a winner in chasing after idols now. Are you happy?"
Chu Xiang thought about it and felt that it was true. She laughed. "It seems that I chose the right major. I have the biggest advantage in chasing after idols. But don't you want to see your idol when he participates in an event? I definitely want to go to the front line, not just to take photos. Sigh, I've been really busy recently. I'll go when I have time. "
Zhuo Yichen felt a little embarrassed, but his idol was an award-winning actor. He was really excited every time he saw his idol and couldn't wait to follow his schedule. He could understand Chu Xiang's feelings. He cleared his throat and said, "Then, Sister Chu Xiang, you should take care of your body. Don't overwork yourself."
"You too. You're much busier than me."
When Chu Xiang was concentrating on her work, she always had no distractions. Thanks to her energy, every time the professor gave her a task, she was able to exceed the quota. She was more and more appreciated by the professor, who wanted to teach her everything he knew. However, when she was free, she would still go to Zhuo Yichen's events. After all, she was a girl who chased after celebrities. How could she stay at home and do nothing? If she had the chance, she would definitely want to meet her idol more often!
After the broadcast of "Winter Vacation Travels" ended, the viewership ratings remained at the top for the same period of time, bringing a lot of popularity to SJ boy group. Coupled with the things that had happened during this period of time and their college entrance exam scores, their net worth had skyrocketed. The four of them were adults this year. Two of them had already celebrated their eighteenth birthday, which meant that they had entered the adult society. It was more suitable for them to fly solo and not disband, each of them developing in their own field of expertise.
Therefore, Zhuo Yichen was now mostly doing solo work. His teammates were not around. Sometimes, Chu Xiang would book the same flight as him, and if they bumped into each other in the first-class cabin, she would change seats with his assistant. They would either chat or sleep and rest. It was just like how close friends would interact with each other.
However, Zhuo Yichen was now a lot more cautious. If there were other fans present, he would not get close to Chu Xiang. He would also keep a distance from the female employees in the group.
He knew that he could easily attract trouble. This kind of trouble did not only come from the outside, but also from his internal teammate, Du Wei, who was watching him and slandering him. He did not want to bring unnecessary trouble to the people around him. He had already realized that he was not strong enough. Therefore, before he became strong enough, he could only use the dumbest way to protect the people around him. When it was necessary to avoid suspicion, he had to avoid suspicion.
Zhuo Yichen also did not easily show his true emotions in public. He did a good job of managing his expression. Just like the company had instructed him, he did not accept gifts and did not speak easily. He did not want to give the haters a chance to slander him. For things like fans picking him up at the airport and sending him off, he would only sincerely express his gratitude to them at the end. Like other very mature idols, he put away the innocence that belonged to a teenager.
He finally understood why Chu Xiang was so soft-hearted and naive when they first met on the plane. She was easily deceived and asked him to protect himself. It turned out that sometimes, it was just a matter of making more mistakes and making fewer mistakes. His appreciation for his fans could be reflected in every fan welfare, interview, and gift giving event. He could no longer smile and chat with his fans at the airport like when he first debuted and accept their gifts.
Growing up would inevitably bring many restrictions. When his every move would be magnified and interpreted, he could no longer laugh and joke like a child. But in fact, this was also a good thing. He worked hard to improve his professional skills and bring more and better works to his fans. That was the best way to repay his fans. He wanted all his fans to know that they were not fans of the wrong person.
Chu Xiang had been an idol for a lifetime, so she understood the knack of this. She was really surprised to see the changes in Zhuo Yichen. She had only known Zhuo Yichen for a few months, but Zhuo Yichen had grown so much. He had lost his childishness and became mature. It was really difficult.
This proved that she had not misjudged him back then. Zhuo Yichen's progress was very steady. He always knew what he was doing. His growth rate was the fastest among the four youths. He was indeed her idol!
Chu Xiang also gave up wearing red to avoid trouble. She did not want to be surrounded by fans and take photos of her. Every time she followed Zhuo Yichen, she wore a mask. Anyway, there were other sisters who wore masks, so it was not strange. This way, no one would know that she was "ZYC Xiang."
Zhuo Yichen was acting as the second male lead in a TV series during the summer break. The TV series was an excellent production project. The lead actor was Zhuo Yichen's idol, the movie king Xiao Qian. This was the only TV series that Xiao Qian had filmed in ten years. The rest of the time, he had filmed movies. Zhuo Yichen was very excited to work with his idol. He put in 120% of his effort during the filming.
His acting had always been good. This time, he had studied hard and received guidance from Xiao Qian and the director. His acting skills had improved by a lot. Although the busy work was very tiring, he was able to work with his idol and gain a lot. This was the best and most meaningful summer break.
During the interview, Zhuo Yichen was asked if he regretted not being able to travel after graduation. He laughed, "Not at all. Traveling can be done at any time. The opportunity to work with my idol is too rare. I feel that filming this TV series during the summer break is the best gift for me."
The host laughed, "Even if you want to travel, you won't be able to go whenever you want. You are so busy that you don't have time. However, this shows that Xiao Qian is much more important to you than traveling. Now, many people on the Internet are saying that you are a winner. What do you think? "
Zhuo Yichen tried to control himself not to laugh too happily. However, the corners of his mouth were still raised. He happily said, "I think so too."
"Then, do you have any advice for your fans? Do you want to impart some of your experience to them? "
"Uh, this … I don't think I have any experience. After all, I never thought that I would be able to work with Brother Qian. This was a completely unexpected surprise. However, I feel that the most important thing is to work hard and be yourself. That is … study hard and improve well. Then, you may have the opportunity to meet your idol and become a winner like me. "Zhuo Yichen laughed out loud and joked with everyone.
The interview ended happily. His words also made # Star-chasing Winner # trending. Everyone was discussing the topic of the Star-chasing Winner.
[If you want to be a winner, you have to mention the wife of Adonis. She listened and became a fan of Adonis. She would go to every event. In the end, she successfully attracted the attention of Adonis and married him.]
[I don't know if this inside story is true. If it is, it seems … very encouraging. After all, she was very outstanding to be noticed by her idol.]
[There is also an actress. She filmed with her idol and then married him. Now, the two of them are very sweet. Do you know who she is? Should I enter the entertainment industry?]
[Then you have to do well. After all, there are so many people in the entertainment industry. In the end, your idol will only marry one person. Now that I think about it, I'm suddenly glad that Xiao Qian and Zhuo Yichen are both men. Otherwise, a fan and an idol might become a couple when filming together. Aren't there many people who fall in love because of filming?]
[Why are you all not getting married? There are also a lot of winners in the same gender. Didn't that girl become best friends with her idol? There is also Xiao Ran. He went to his idol's concert as a guest. They even ate and played football together. I think only his idol can cure his laziness. Haha.]
There were a lot of famous winners in the entertainment industry. Some of them didn't deliberately get close to their idols to do anything. They just wanted to become more outstanding. If their work or life overlapped with their idols, then they would naturally connect. After connecting more and more, if their personalities were similar, then they could become friends or even husband and wife. After all, celebrities were also people. They were people with feelings. This was a normal relationship between people.
After this discussion about winners in the entertainment industry, the topic finally fell on hard work and hard work. It was proven that if fans only wanted to be lazy, then they would never become winners in the entertainment industry.
Because this topic was first started by Zhuo Yichen, Stars left messages for him, saying that they should work hard. Even if they couldn't become winners in the entertainment industry, they shouldn't embarrass their idols. Many fans also showed off the exercise books they had bought, saying that they should learn from their idols as role models. It was very inspirational.
Zhuo Yichen officially entered university and became a freshman in the Film Academy's directing department. Xia Zhou was studying acting. The two of them hadn't been filming recently. During military training, they had shaved their hair and were tanned.
Someone took a picture of their new look and nicknamed them the Charcoal Twins. Of course, this was just a joke. Although they didn't look as handsome as before, their good looks supported the buzz cut. Their skin was also a little darker. Inexplicably, they looked a little tough. People sighed that the young man had really grown up.
There were also directors and investors who noticed their new look. The two of them received a new type of script, which was a fight scene or an anti-war military film. It could be said that they had opened up a new path for acting.
The director of the movie that he had wanted to steal during his childhood finally contacted Zhuo Yichen. Back then, the incident had caused such a huge commotion that Zhuo Yichen had fallen from being an A-lister to being a nobody. Naturally, the director no longer considered him. However, he still planned to observe Zhuo Yichen. Now that he saw that Zhuo Yichen had steadily improved in all aspects and that there were no problems with his image and acting skills, he called him over for the audition.
Zhuo Yichen's dream was to be a director. However, he had just started learning about directing. In the future, if he wanted to be an independent director, it wouldn't be easy. Before that, he still had to act well and accumulate experience from the crew. Naturally, he couldn't ask for more if he could act in a movie by a famous director.
He prepared for the audition very seriously. He read the original version of the movie carefully and wrote the character biography carefully. After that, he still felt a little uncertain and called Chu Xiang.
"Sister Chu Xiang, your mentor, Professor Lin, seems to have a good relationship with Director Chen. Have you heard of Director Chen's preferences when choosing people? I'm going to the audition tomorrow, so I'm a little nervous. "
Chu Xiang was stunned. "Director Chen? You're going to audition for Director Chen's' Fleeting Years'? "
"That's right. Sister, you have a part to play in this. Previously, you wanted to fight with me for the male lead role in 'Fleeting Years'." Zhuo Yichen closed his book and lay on the sofa with his phone. He said with a smile, "Thank you for helping me get such a good resource, sister. I can't let you down. I have to get this role."
Chu Xiang was stunned by his voice and asked, "Did your voice change? Why does it feel different from when I first met you? "
"Is it? Maybe. It should have become thicker in the past two years, "he joked." It must sound better than before, right? "
Chu Xiang smiled. "You're too narcissistic to praise yourself. However, it does sound good. I'll definitely go to your concert at the end of the year. It'll definitely be a hit. "
Zhuo Yichen laughed out loud and teased, "Sister Chu Xiang, do you know that you have a nickname now?"
"What nickname?"
"Jiangjiang's Number One Star Boaster. The comics you've drawn recently have been praising me. No fan can compare to you. They've given you the number one spot."
"Haha, I'm very honored. I can't help it. My idol is outstanding, so it's only right for me to be praised. "Chu Xiang thought of the serious matter and laughed." What are we talking about? Director Chen doesn't look at anything else when choosing people. He only looks at acting skills and character compatibility. Your image suits the character very well. Do you know what your biggest advantage is? It's a photo of you during military training a while ago. The script of 'Fleeting Years' has been changed. There's a plot where the male lead is in dire straits. Director Chen definitely thinks you're suitable for it. You just have to act well during the audition. "
Zhuo Yichen looked confused. "Huh? Sister Chu Xiang, how do you know so much about it? "
Chu Xiang smiled. "Me? Coincidentally, my mentor, Professor Lin, is the chief editor of 'Fleeting Years'. She promoted me to be her assistant and brought me into the crew. So, I've already read the script."
Zhuo Yichen was stunned. Gao Xin said, "Then, we can work together when the time comes?"
"You're in front of the stage and I'm behind the scenes. We might not have many opportunities to meet. When the time comes, I'll visit you on set and bring you delicious food."
Zhuo Yichen thought about it for a moment. His mood fell, but he maintained his smile. "Forget it. There are too many people and I don't want to trouble you."
When Chu Xiang was an idol, she didn't care about any rumors, rumors, or scandals. As long as she was happy, she would not be restrained by anything, because she felt that fans who would leave her would leave her sooner or later. Those who would truly be her fans in the end would definitely like her character and her works. It was impossible for them to leave her fans because of inexplicable matters. She cherished her fans. Of course, they were all fans who loved her.
However, she wasn't afraid because she had the confidence of several lifetimes. There were many other paths she could take. She didn't treat the entertainment industry as her own dream. Therefore, she wasn't afraid of being dragged along.
Zhuo Yichen liked to sing and dance on stage. His dream was to be a director. He had never thought of taking another path. Therefore, before he became strong, he had to be careful with his words and actions. He didn't want to give anti-fans and opponents a chance to show off and hurt the people around him.
Chu Xiang felt a little sorry for him. She said softly, "You're already doing very well. You don't have to take care of everything."
Zhuo Yichen smiled helplessly. "No, I don't even have my own freedom. I can't even make decisions when I'm in danger. If I want to relax, I have to at least wait until I'm independent."
"How many years do you have left on your contract?"
"Two years. It won't be long." Zhuo Yichen smiled. "Okay, Sister Chu Xiang, don't worry about me. I'm fine. If you want to gain something, you have to lose something. It's fair. I just don't want to implicate the people around me. Anyway, I'll know who I'm close to. I don't need the public to judge me. It'll only add to the trouble. "
Chu Xiang sighed. "You're like an old man. Alright, it's good that you know what you're doing."
"Okay, I know what I'm doing."
After Zhuo Yichen hung up, he lay on the sofa and thought about a lot of things. After a long time, he picked up the character biography again. He found out about Director Chen's focus from Chu Xiang, so he was much more confident. He acted as the main character in front of the mirror and practiced until late at night.
In the end, his acting skills stunned Director Chen during the interview. Director Chen asked him to change his clothes and act in a down-and-out scene. Zhuo Yichen was put on a very miserable appearance by the makeup artist. He acted in ragged clothes and didn't look out of character at all. He cried and laughed when he should, which made Director Chen very satisfied.
Director Chen asked, "You acted well. As you can see, the script has an additional plot. In this movie, you don't just have to act ugly. You have to completely abandon your image to perform well. Think about it carefully. Can you abandon your image? "
Idols usually played handsome characters. No matter what the theme was, their image was always very good. After all, many people were fans of their idols' looks. Some fans only liked the handsome aura of their idols. When they saw such a sloppy appearance that subverted their image, some of them would definitely not be fans. The number of fans who left varied from person to person. One had to consider the impact on oneself when filming such an image.
Zhuo Yichen replied firmly, "A good actor doesn't care about his image in order to film a good movie. Don't worry, Director Chen. I'll put my heart and soul into the role. There won't be a problem."
Director Chen nodded. "Okay, then this role is yours. Go back and prepare. Wait for the notice to enter the set on time."
Zhuo Yichen bowed politely. "Thank you, Director Chen!"
He immediately told Chu Xiang and the three brothers the good news. [I passed the audition!]
[Geng Xuan: Captain, you're awesome!! Treat us to a meal. Make an appointment with the schedule. Hurry up.]
[Xiao Ran: [thumbs.jpg] [congratulation.jpg]
[Xia Zhou: You're amazing. This is the rhythm of the movie. You have to treat us. See you in the cafeteria in the afternoon!]
Zhuo Yichen laughed and shook his head. [Treat us to a meal. Just make an appointment with the schedule.]
It was extremely difficult for the four of them to get together now. How could it be so easy to treat them to a meal? Chu Xiang was the last to reply. After congratulating him, she sent him a detailed analysis of the character and which details of the performance would be most likely to be highlighted in the editing.
Sometimes, the director's ideas might not always be correct. This was because the editing after the editing might not be as good as the director had imagined. At this time, the editor could give his own ideas and suggestions to the director. In the end, the director would choose a better version of the editing. Therefore, all the information that Chu Xiang sent to Zhuo Yichen was solid, which benefited him a lot. From another perspective, he understood how actors should express themselves.
This kind of kindness without asking for anything in return unexpectedly warmed Zhuo Yichen's heart. He saved the document on his phone, created a new folder, and even encrypted it.
He thought about it. Ever since he met Chu Xiang, it seemed that Chu Xiang had accompanied him at every important moment. When he was in seclusion, Chu Xiang helped to create popularity for him. When he was criticized, Chu Xiang helped to tear down the haters. When he was in the college entrance examination, Chu Xiang tutored him. When he was filming, Chu Xiang analyzed the details for him.
It seemed that many of the things that he had to carry alone were carried by Chu Xiang. Although Chu Xiang might not have thought of it this way, the truest feeling in his heart was that there was someone accompanying him. He was not lonely on this road at all. It was just like the fluffy earmuffs and heating pads that winter, which filled him with warmth.
Zhuo Yichen changed the name of the folder to "Accompany". He did not know how long Chu Xiang would be his fan and how long she would accompany him, but he really hoped that she could accompany him forever. She was his most special fan.
Zhuo Yichen reduced his schedule again. After studying hard in school for a period of time, he took a leave of absence to join the crew. This movie was a big investment, a big production, and a big director, so it had to be polished carefully. Not only did the director value it, but Professor Lin also valued it. She often brought Chu Xiang to the crew.
The editor did not always edit the film in the room after receiving it. Sometimes, they also needed to watch the footage on the set and communicate with the director to create the best presentation. Therefore, Chu Xiang was able to sit behind the director and watch Zhuo Yichen film.
Zhuo Yichen was surprised to see Chu Xiang. He did not expect Professor Lin to come personally and even bring Chu Xiang along. Chu Xiang secretly cheered him on. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, but he quickly returned to normal and immersed himself in his role.
This was Chu Xiang's first time seeing Zhuo Yichen film. However, she had seen Zhuo Yichen's idol drama last year. In just a year, Zhuo Yichen's acting skills had improved by leaps and bounds. It was no wonder that every time his three teammates talked about him, they were convinced. He would work hard to improve what he wanted, and he was not afraid of hard work. He would always improve greatly, making them respect him as their captain from the bottom of their hearts.
It was already a little cold in November. When Zhuo Yichen was about to go to bed, Chu Xiang ran to buy two boxes of hot drinks. When she returned, everyone was resting, so she distributed the hot drinks to everyone in the crew.
When Director Chen saw this, he smiled at Professor Lin and said, "Your new disciple is very interesting."
Professor Lin glanced at Chu Xiang and shook his head with a smile. "She is a fan of the male lead. She is the girl who became famous overnight on the internet. Didn't she use the excuse of delivering hot drinks to chat with her idol? Young people have this kind of passion. "
Director Chen looked up and saw that Chu Xiang had indeed delivered the hot drinks to Zhuo Yichen. He chuckled and joked, "Then we can't let her interfere with the editing of this film. Why don't you edit it into an idol drama?"
When Zhuo Yichen took the hot drinks, Chu Xiang said, "You acted really well! Good luck! "
Zhuo Yichen smiled faintly and nodded. He looked at her and said, "Let's do our best together."
To outsiders, these two short sentences were probably just a thank you. There was nothing special about it. Chu Xiang quickly returned to Professor Lin's side and watched the finished film with him.
Professor Lin finished watching in silence. He picked up the hot drinks and asked, "Which version of the film is better?"
Chu Xiang quickly went through the images in her mind. She already had a good idea of the effect after editing. She said seriously, "Teacher, I actually think the NG version is better. At that time, the NG was because the letter in the protagonist's hand was blown away by the wind. However, at that moment, the protagonist was shocked by the contents of the letter. He was emotionally unstable and couldn't accept the truth. This scene can better reflect the impact on the protagonist's heart. As a result, his fingers unconsciously relaxed and he couldn't hold the letter. This is a side view. This detail can directly reflect the protagonist's inner feelings. "
Professor Lin nodded and found three more scenes for her to shoot.
Chu Xiang thought for a moment and said, "The first version is the best. Here, a leaf fell on the male protagonist's face and blocked him for a few seconds before falling. The leaf was still a worm-eaten leaf, which ruined the overall good fortune. However, it's because of this that it echoes the male protagonist's downfall. I think there's no need to highlight the male protagonist's beauty here. It's better to show it with a sense of destruction."
Professor Lin smiled in satisfaction and looked at Director Chen. "How is it? Can I edit it into an idol drama for you? "
Director Chen pointed at her with his finger and said with a smile, "You're so protective of your child. Isn't it just a joke?" However, he was indeed surprised by Chu Xiang's sharpness in editing. He nodded and praised, "Not bad. You have the demeanor of your teacher back then. You can graduate."
Chu Xiang smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, Director Chen. It's all because my teacher taught me well. I still have a lot to learn."
"Mm, okay. Just now, we'll edit these two scenes according to Chu Xiang's suggestion. Let's film one scene first." Director Chen liked Chu Xiang's suggestion very much, but the final decision still depended on the results.
Professor Lin drank a few mouthfuls of hot drink and said to Chu Xiang, "Go and cut it. Practice."
Director Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry when Professor Lin gave his own film to his disciple to practice. However, this also showed how much Professor Lin trusted Chu Xiang's ability. It seemed that this girl was very likely to inherit Professor Lin's mantle in the future. Young people often had more novel ideas and bolder experiments. He was also looking forward to what new elements Chu Xiang would bring to their film.
Zhuo Yichen was filming in front, while Chu Xiang sat behind the director to edit the film. Although they didn't communicate much, they would occasionally look up and see each other.
Chu Xiang often bought afternoon tea and hot drinks for everyone, so she quickly became familiar with the entire crew. In fact, she only found out that her brother was cold or that he didn't eat much. Once, Zhuo Yichen was filming for half an hour in ragged clothes. After filming, he sneezed a few times. Chu Xiang bought tea to prevent colds and distributed it to everyone. Everyone praised her for being so considerate.
Although Zhuo Yichen didn't say much to Chu Xiang, he could feel Chu Xiang's concern all the time. Just as he had thought, Chu Xiang had accompanied him all the way to this film that was so important to him.
This wonderful connection on the same set put him in a good mood. He was full of energy every time, and he was always able to perform better than usual when filming. Occasionally, when he was close to Chu Xiang and heard Chu Xiang secretly praise him, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Every time Chu Xiang saw his slightly arrogant expression, she wanted to laugh. Indeed, he still liked to act cool as usual. Even if he restrained himself to the point that it was hard for others to notice, he was still showing his best side all the time, especially in front of a fan like her. Little Brother Chen was really showing off in all sorts of ways.
The filming wasn't very heavy. After all, it had to be done meticulously, not quickly. However, Zhuo Yichen was especially busy. This year, the four brothers had all turned 18 years old. The company asked them to hold a coming-of-age ceremony concert for each of the four seasons. This was also their first solo concert.
Now that the other three brothers had finished their concerts, his concert was set to be in mid-December. Therefore, every time he finished filming, he had to spend a lot of time practicing his dance and singing. He also had to discuss with the staff about various details that needed to be adjusted.
In fact, he was very tired every time. However, because these two things were what he liked and he wanted to do, he didn't feel tired no matter how tired he was. At times like this, Chu Xiang's hot drinks were like a kind of comfort and encouragement. He didn't feel tired and empty as he always remembered that he wanted to become better and stronger. Of course, he had to work harder. He wouldn't let his fans down.
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