Superstar Aspirations

Translator: Vian

Editor: Shem

Today, many crew members curiously walked over to Rong Xu and asked about his relationship with Qin Cheng. The answer Rong Xu was able to give out was "friend". It was normal for friends to come visit, although everyone still felt that it was strange— Rong Xu actually knew Qin Cheng? But no one continued to ask.

"Ambush" filming was proceeding at a rapid pace.

In the beginning, Han Yanghao still refused to cooperate. Whether it was intentionally or unintentionally, he would always NG. However, Assistant Director Li handed out a new script to the actors in the afternoon.

Rong Xu looked through the new script's contents and was slightly stunned inside. And not far away, Han Yanghao already flared up: "What's your meaning with this? Won't there be two male leads with this script! Why the hell did it change to this?! I already said I am the male lead and only male lead before when the contract was signed!"

Han Yanghao threw the script on the ground but then heard Director Zheng's laugh: "Since you threw it, pick it up yourself."

Han Yanghao glared: "You!"

Director Zheng raised an eyebrow and lightly said: "This script is very good. Han Yanghao, you have any complaints?"

Seeing Director Zheng's calm and unhurried appearance, Han Yanghao was itching to punch him out of anger. He very much wanted to hit him because it wasn't him that played dirty tricks this time, but the Director who intentionally cutted out his scenes and gave Rong Xu over three hundred scenes while several other actors also respectively got a hundred more scenes!

What does this count as?

The second male lead has just as many scenes as the male lead. Who the hell is the male lead in the end?!

However, looking at Director Zheng, Han Yanghao could only gnash his teeth and tightly clutch his script. He crumbled up the script, and he heavily smacked it down on the table before turned around to leave, unable to say a single word.

Director Zheng hollered behind him: "You still have a scene this afternoon, don't forget to come back!"

As soon as he heard this words, Han Yanghao's footsteps paused, his body visibly shaking from anger. In his head, he never wanted to come back. But by the afternoon, he still returned on time.

——When someone had a leverage on you, you have to endure it no matter how big your temper was!

So what if you have money? Money can't seal everyone's mouth. With how many people within the crew were fed up with Han Yanghao's temper, if they really joined hands to leak things out, then this would be an enormous scandal for Han Yanghao. The setback would be big enough for him to lose his popularity and ruin him forever.

Han Yanghao was treated very poorly within the crew. His private lounge was also stripped away and made into a common break room for everyone. The field service also acutely disdained him, and the afternoon lunch served was the most of ordinary three dishes and one soup boxed lunch. For Han Yanghao who had been used to being spoiled these past few years, he felt that he would rather die than eat those unpalatable lunches. And once he NGs, Director Zheng would completely disregard his face and harshly reproached him, scolding Han Yanghao till his(HYH) whole face was flushed red.

Afterwards, he did his best not to NG and seriously acted, but Director Zheng's demands for him were ridiculously high. As long as it was Han Yanghao's solo scene, he would make him re-shoot it again and again, demanding that he needs to do better.

To this regard, Han Yanghao hated him till his teeth itched. Who knows how many times he had already curse Director Zheng in his head. However as Rong Xu watched this situation, he inexplicably laughed.

Luo Zhentao ruefully sighed: "Han Yanghao must be furious in his heart with Director Zheng for messing around with him like this."

Hearing this, Rong Xu gently shook his head and lightly smiled: "This is actually an opportunity. The Director is being fully demanding and harsh on you to have you do retakes again and again, till it is perfect. If Han Yanghao can thoroughly grasp this opportunity, maybe his acting skills will improve."

Luo Zhentao was surprised, then he turned to look at Han Yanghao's livid face not far off. "…From how I see it, Han Yanghao won't be able to hold onto this opportunity. He's probably cursing at Director Zheng's inhumanity inside.

Rong Xu smiled and didn't reply. He looked down at his Weibo where his eyes stayed on the number "1.6 million" total fan count.

Just overnight, he gained 600,000 fans!

If this achievement was given to any other artist, it would have been considered outstanding. The first reason for the suddenly sharp rise in fans was thanks to the released preview of "Ambush" trailer from yesterday. Although this drama was only placed 30th on the hottest searches. All the fans who clicked on it to watch showed their great expectations for this highly aesthetic weekly drama. There were also many who began following Rong Xu.

As for the second reason, it would be because of this certain person.

Ever since he came to this world, Rong Xu was still recovering and getting a grasp for this world in the beginning, and then he later entered the entertainment circle again. Filming was not an easy task. In "Ambush", he had to film for at least 14 hours a day. Aside from the time he would eat and rest, his sleeping time would absolutely be no more than 6 hours.

Rong Xu had looked through Qin Cheng's Weibo before, but last night was the first time he followed.

For a small 3-tier star to follow Qin Cheng—— it was a matter no one would care about.

But for Qin Cheng to follow a small 3-tier star—— it was simply as shocking as lightning!

【What the fuck? My family's Great God so far has only followed about 100 or so people in total. Today, he's following another one! This Rong Xu… He's that Wanqi from "Vie for Supremacy", right? Question: How does Great God and Rong Xu knew each other ah?!】

【Am I still sleeping, who's Rong Xu? He's actually mutually following with Great God ah! The people Great God follows is limited to only the actors he worked with, and he also rarely follows supporting actors. Great God actually followed him eh, this world is too mysterious.】

【2333333 My family's life god and new male god actually knows each other!!!】

【Ao ao ao ao Great God followed him last night, did Great God also see the released preview of the trailer? Really suupppeerrr handsome ah, although my family's Rongrong only had a few seconds of screen time, he's still too handsome! Never thought that Great God would also follow, I have to closely hold on to my family's Rongrong. Rongrong is mine only, even if it's Great God, I won't give him to you!XDDD】

On Weibo, Qin Cheng has over 300 million fans.

Among these 300 million people, supposed that one-tenth of these people discovered Qin Cheng's new following. Then one-tenth of these people were willing to also follow Rong Xu, that would be 3 million people following! Though obviously, there weren't that many people who went to follow Rong Xu, but Weibo's data analysis still clearly showed that there were atleast 200,000 fans that came from Qin Cheng's home page to Rong Xu's home page.

Rong Xu pondered for a moment as he looked at the increased amount of fans and made a post.

【Rong Xu: This is today's lunch, the cabbage is very delicious~ [picture]】

After making this post, Rong Xu put down his phone and got up to go shoot his own scenes.

In the circle, there were some artists that would hand over their Weibo to their manager or assistant and let the promotion team take care of it. This way, they could create your own image and prevent the artist from making any mistakes. It was a very sensible choice. But Rong Xu didn't like doing that.

Luo Zhentao had also asked Rong Xu before if he wanted him to help manage his Weibo before. However, Rong Xu firmly refused.

This new era had many ways to allow artists to interact with their fans. Weibo, forums, live broadcast platforms… these were all bridges that allows him to communicate with his fans. He did not want to simply act, he also wanted to interact and talk with his fans more.

Thus, after he made the post, Rong Xu one-mindedly focused on filming and quickly forgot about his post. And so, he naturally didn't know that the post's picture just so happened to show one of his hands! Lean and slender fingers that were white like jade, the joints slightly protruding. It did not felt emaciated, but instead adept and concise; it was beautiful to the point of leaving people breathless.

【That's a lot of cabbage ah… That hand is veerry veerryyy pretty! 】

【The cabbage looks good… That hand is veerry veerryyy pretty!】

【That's a very simple lunch… That hand is veerry veerryyy pretty!】

【Hey you guys LS, are your guys' floor crooked ah? Rongrong is clearly talking about his lunch, why are you guys only looking at… Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! That hand is veerry veerryyy pretty! licklicklicklick how can it be sooo pretty!!!】

【QAQ A man's hand is longer than mine, slimmer than mine, whiter than mine, and much prettieerr than mine! I don't want to live anymore!】

【Haha, Rongrong is much more good-looking than me, I still haven't said anything_(:3」∠)_】

The fans' daily dose of licking the screen started once again. What cabbage? It's nowhere as nice to look at than our Rongrong's hand! Such a white and soft small hand, if you were to be able to touch it a bit… Ao ao ao ao, you can already feel the nosebleeds coming!!!

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B-City, Capital Airport.

A bright and extremely handsome man and his manager just got off of the plane and entered the VIP aisle. The man looked down at his Weibo as he quickly slide through his feed when he suddenly saw a certain picture. His footsteps abruptly stopped and his eyes widened. He unconsciously swallowed his saliva, causing his adam's apple to gently bob, looking extremely alluring.

Xu Jin walked three meters ahead before he finally discovered that there was no one beside him. He turned around to look, only to be immediately speechless: "What's worth so much of your attention?" Saying this, Xu Jin walked over wanting to see exactly what it was.

However, just as he was about to look at the screen, Qin Cheng quickly exited out of Weibo.

Xu Jin: "……"

Qin Cheng lowered his head, and dully swept him a glance before using a leisurely tone: "Don't want to show you."

Xu Jin: "!!!"

You're saying it like he wants to see! He's the one who doesn't want to see, okay!!!

The two continued to walk outside. Wearing a black trench coat, Qin Cheng's tall and upright figure reflected on the airport's vast floor-to-ceiling window. Even though the large sunglasses covered the greater part of the face, his solemn and cold appearance that made people feel it was difficult to get close seemed as if there was nothing in this world that could move him.

Just like Xia Muyan had said before: Qin Cheng, this person, I'm afraid wouldn't be able to find someone he loves in this lifetime.

Xu Jin went to fetch the car when they walked into the parking lot. The car just started when he suddenly thought of something: "Do you and Rong Xu knew each other? I never heard of you mentioning about him before. I already felt it was strange the last time you told me to sign him, and now you actually went to visit him. What's your relationship with him?"

As a manager, Xu Jin also had to concern himself with his artist's interpersonal relationships.

Qin Cheng sat in the back seat and had already took out his phone with his eyes fixedly staring at the screen again without him(XJ) noticing. Xu Jin couldn't see what he was staring at and repeated his question. Qin Cheng seemed to have just heard it and this time, he looked up and calmly answered: "My mother and his mother were best friends. She asked for me to look after Rong Xu."

Xu Jin joked: "Oh, so it was like that ah. And here I thought you had some ulterior motive that you couldn't tell people towards him haha!"

Qin Cheng: "……"

Back at faraway Xiangshan Movie and Television City, "Ambush" crew.

Rong Xu had just finished his break when he suddenly sneezed. Luo Zhentao looked at him in surprise: "It seems it's really getting cooler by next week, but it should still be quite warm this week. Xiao Xu, do you need me to help prepare some cold medicine for you? It would slow down the crew's schedule if you were to get sick."

Rong Xu shook his head and gently rubbed his nose: "It's fine, it's not a cold. It's probably just someone talking about me behind my back."

Luo Zhentao merrily laughed: "Talking about you? Then it definitely must have been Han Yanghao."

Rong Xu listened to his soft laughter.

Soon, it would be time to film the day's last daytime scene.

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The female lead Liang Linghui had already married Huo Xi. However, Huo Xi did not come to their new room that evening. Liang Linghui was nervous and scared throughout the whole night, and only learned the next day that the Marshal had slept in his own bedchamber, and have not enter the room at all.

And even after the wedding, they still did not consummate. The Chief Commander wanted to berate Huo Xi on this, but this wife was originally someone the Chief forced Huo Xi to marry. Therefore, he was unable to order this already difficult to control this son of his.

Although this marriage existed only in name, but Liang Linghui was still the wife of Ping City's Marshal. Originally, she wanted to clear up her relationship with Bai Mingde, but after the "coincidences" time and time again, she still could not help but be moved by this gentle and intelligent man. Thus, within this ambiguous relationship, Liang Linghui helped Bai Mingde in slowly obtainng Huo Xi's trust.

Whether or not Huo Xi trust Bai Mingde, this was something even Bai Mingde himself did not know. But all he needed to know was, he was personally promoted by Huo Xi, officially rising up to three ranks, and was slowly becoming a core officer in the Huo Family Army.

In this scene, they would be filming after Liang Linghui met with Bai Mingde again and just returned to her house. She originally thought that Huo Xi was not home, and did not expect that she would just so happen to chance upon him in the garden.

The setting for this scene was dusk. The sunset today was beautiful. The setting's light was deep, the soft and warm hues caused even the coldest people to cannot help but be enthralled. It was also the most suitable for…… displaying the feelings Huo Xi had deeply buried under his heart.

The author has something to say:

Qin Lightlight: Not giving you guys this small white and tender hand! This small hand is Baby's, this person is also Baby's, it's all Baby's~ Humph q(s＾t)r

Qin Lightlight – This was probably a mistake by the author since the characters for Orange [橙 – Chéng] and Light[ 燈 – Dēng] are similar.

LS – Refer to the people who posted before you. It literally means upstairs [楼上- lóushàng] hence why the fan was asking if their floor was crooked.

There's also LX, downstairs [楼下 – lóuxià] for the people commenting below you.

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