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Chapter Summary: Five Flowers mocked as "plastic best friends"
Zhou Jingzhu explained why she didn't answer the phone or reply to messages last night.
"After my family found out about my relationship, they didn't ask any questions and just told me to break up with Jasper. I argued with them and drove away."
"I left my phone at home."
My sister brought me my phone this morning.
Zhou Jingzhu was unwilling to discuss the unpleasantness she had with her family.
Mu Zhi has a younger sister who once dated a boyfriend who was not approved by her family. Her biological parents were afraid that their daughter would be deceived in her feelings and worried that she would get hurt. Naturally, as a wealthy family, they hoped that their daughter could find a boyfriend who was of equal social standing, had similar conditions, and whose background they knew well.
Zhou Jingzhu's situation should be similar.
When the topic of their relationship being exposed came up, Zhou Jingzhu on the other end of the phone was quite angry.
He gritted his teeth and said, "That paparazzi is trying to extort money from me with the photos he took, but I won't give it to him."
Not giving up, they released another teaser.
When Zhou Jingzhu's family found out, they tried to use money to suppress the news of their relationship.
Zhou Jingzhu stopped him: "After we got together, I was mentally prepared to be photographed. If I'm photographed the first time, there will be a second time, a third time. There's more than one paparazzi."
Unless they never meet again, they will still be photographed no matter how careful they are.
Most celebrities' relationships are kept secret.
But you can't hide fire with paper.
Zhou Jingzhu's team and the man's team chose to "play dead" when their relationship was exposed, neither responding nor denying it, which can be considered a tacit admission.
There's no way to deny it; the two of them kissed and hugged each other before going to the hotel, so they can't deny being "friends."
Zhou Jingzhu briefly recounted her relationship with her boyfriend to Mu Zhi.
"I am his fan. One of the reasons I chose to participate in the talent show and become an idol was to get closer to him."
So when I saw Jasper's name on the guest list for the music program that invited me, I immediately decided to participate.
The two officially met through this program.
After filming several episodes, everyone became friends.
The celebrity guests had two private dinners. Over time, Zhou Jingzhu, who already had a lot of affection for Jasper, found that they got along very well after a few private meetings. She admired his talent and easily fell in love with him.
Jasper confessed his feelings to her, and after careful consideration, she accepted.
The two have been together for three months and are currently in the honeymoon phase.
“He has more fans than me, especially female fans. Actually, the exposure of our relationship hurt him more, but he still decided to be with me without hesitation.”
“I know you all care about me and are worried that he might have ulterior motives for being with me, or that he's just playing around. But I can feel that he's sincere. I'm still young and can't think too far ahead. I just know that I'm happy and joyful when I'm with him.”
Why shouldn't I follow my heart? I won't regret it.
Mu Zhi couldn't understand the emotions Zhou Jingzhu was talking about. Since Zhou Jingzhu had thought it through so clearly, she could feel Zhou Jingzhu's happiness even through the phone, with the corners of her mouth turned up.
All we can do is offer our respect and blessings.
In the phone call, Zhou Jingzhu also expressed her apologies to the other members of Five Flowers, the fans, and the group's fans for the exposure of her relationship.
The members of Five Flowers didn't say anything.
We haven't been together much in the last few months, each busy with our own things.
Yesterday and today, the topics #A girl group member is dating# and #Zhou Jingzhu's relationship was exposed# trended on social media.
Many netizens who followed "Chasing the Light" back then are now paying attention to what the five girl group members have been up to lately.
Xia Xinyan released her solo single two months ago and is currently recording "Chasing the Light Girl 2".
Liu Cai is currently recording a dance variety show.
Lü E's new drama has just started airing.
Zhang Mengyu is currently filming on set.
This has given the members of the Five Flowers girl group some popularity and discussion.
Zhou Jingzhu, the protagonist of the exposed relationship, has received the most attention.
The hashtag #JasperZhouJingzhuPhotographed# has risen to number 4 on the trending topics list.
Actually, other members of the Five Flowers girl group, such as Xia Xinyan, who is the most popular, might not have achieved this level of popularity. Zhou Jingzhu also has another identity: the daughter of a home appliance industry group, which adds considerable intrigue to her relationship with the famous rapper.
Among the trending topics, netizens' comments on Zhou Jingzhu's relationship are as follows:
"Are they just playing around with each other? (doge)"
"Jasper broke up with his girlfriend the day after he was photographed last time. What a coward! Zhou Jingzhu is a rich heiress, what kind of man can't she find? She has terrible taste."
"Five Flowers girl group hasn't disbanded yet! Five Flowers' Zhou Jingzhu is dating as an idol, how can she be fair to the other members? [Image attached]"
"To be fair, although Zhou Jingzhu comes from a good family, she is not as good-looking as Jasper's ex."
"There aren't many clean men in the rapper circle. The ones Jasper hangs out with have all been exposed for cheating on multiple women and talking provocatively. He's probably only with Zhou Jingzhu because her family is rich. Girl, run away quickly."
......
Despite some major fans giving a heads-up yesterday, many of Zhou Jingzhu's fans still expressed disappointment and unfollowed her after the relationship was confirmed.
It's not just disappointment that Zhou Jingzhu is more focused on her career than on her love life.
More people disapproved of Zhou Jingzhu's boyfriend, feeling that their idol had poor taste in men and that her relationship with this rapper wouldn't last.
Five Flowers fans' relentless criticism of Zhou Jingzhu:
"She's leaving the entertainment industry, and her family has more money than she can spend. Rich heiress, hurry up and leave the group, don't affect the other girls' dreams!" (Five Flowers Zhou Jingzhu)
"Who said during the competition that they hoped the girl group selected by 'Chasing the Light Girls' would become the number one girl group in China, and then their relationship was exposed just one year later? Isn't that a slap in the face? No professional ethics, I spit on them!"
"Don't say that Zhou Jingzhu doesn't rely on fans or owes anything to the group fans. If it weren't for the votes from fans and group fans, could she have debuted? Idols should be criticized for dating. Don't try to have your cake and eat it too."
"Apart from Xinyan and Liu Jingcai, the others never seem to care about being idols. They're either dating or filming. This group should just disband already, and everyone should go solo and pursue their own careers. It's exhausting."
......
Many of the man's fans also joined in, launching a barrage of vulgar and offensive attacks against Zhou Jingzhu.
After their relationship was made public, they received very few blessings.
The two fan groups also started fighting...
As a friend, Mu Zhi comforted Zhou Jingzhu, telling her not to pay attention to the negative comments online.
"Okay. I won't look."
Zhou Jingzhu has a strong heart, or perhaps she has decided to walk hand in hand with her boyfriend, even if it means facing opposition from the whole world.
The only thing I can do is stop myself from paying attention to and caring about those negative comments.
As the call was about to end, he said to Mu Zhi, "When you finish filming and return to Beicheng, let's have a dinner party. I'll introduce him to you, Cai Ge, and others. I hope... I can receive blessings from you two friends."
Mu Zhi could sense that Zhou Jingzhu was truly deeply in love.
They indicated they would schedule a later date depending on the available time.
Before hanging up the phone, he said something to Zhou Jingzhu.
"If you're happy, I'll be happy for you."
"Zhizhi, thank you."
After hanging up the phone.
Mu Zhi saw the message that Minmin had sent her.
Because of Zhou Jingzhu's relationship, some people on the forum started a thread to discuss whether any of the contestants from that year of "Chasing the Light" were secretly dating.
The rest of the post mentions Muzhi.
Perhaps because her new drama aired, she overtook others and became one of the most popular and trending artists of her generation.
Many onlookers seem to be hiding under Mu Zhi's bed, knowing everything about her, and are making various claims that she is very likely in a relationship.
She might be able to get such a great role as the female lead in "The Edge of the Blade," which is because she's in talks with TV King Yin Xiuran.
Mu Zhi: Speechless.
I don't know if it's because netizens are bored, or if bringing up the previous contestants to reminisce is a way to hype up the talent show for "Chasing the Light 2".
She really got caught in the crossfire even when she was lying down.
Because Zhou Jingzhu had posted photos of her previous gatherings with Mu Zhi and Liu Cai, fans knew that the three of them had a good relationship.
Mu Zhi saw the message notification from her fans:
"Mu Zhizhi, please don't rush into dating. You must focus on your career!"
Not only Mu Zhi, but also fans of Xia Xinyan, Liu Cai and others left messages reminding them.
Lü E also replied to a fan's comment on her social media page.
I love fluttering moths: Lü E, don't fall in love! Focus on your career, you hear me?!
Lü E replied: Don't worry, I'm not love-struck.
Subsequently, the hashtag #LuESaysSheIsNotLoveBrained# trended on social media.
Lü E used the criticism of her teammates to promote herself, and Five Flowers was ridiculed for their "plastic" sisterhood...
Thanks to this move, the Five Flowers girl group's popularity continued to soar tonight.
The following day, "Chasing the Light Girl 2," which had been filming for a month and a half, officially announced its mentor lineup and released the profile cards of 101 contestants, and announced that it would air next Saturday.
Mu Zhi: ? The timing of Zhou Jingzhu's relationship being exposed is a bit too coincidental.
However, she didn't have time to pay attention to it.
In early December, Mu Zhi's scenes were scheduled to wrap up in about two weeks.
As Mu Zhi had expected, so far, the scripts her team had received were mostly historical romance novels, none of which interested her. The film projects her agent had been looking for for Mu Zhi were also unsuitable.
We can only watch it after filming for "The Edge of the Blade" is completed.
On the set of "The Edge of the Blade".
Mu Zhi is about to have her final, most important scene.
This was also a challenging scene for Yin Xiuran.
The sets and props are still being prepared, and filming is still some time away.
Speaking of which, Mu Zhi has been on set for almost 3 months, and she and the male lead, Yin Xiuran, who is also her senior, rarely chat on set.
They were talking about nothing but drama.
Before this rehearsal, Yin Xiuran and Mu Zhi discussed director Pan Yan.
"This is one of the more relaxed dramas I've filmed, not because the role itself was easy..."
Mu Zhi chimed in, "I know, it refers to the director's comfortable shooting pace."
Yin Xiuran's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "Yes."
"The filming pace of TV dramas is generally very fast. A single drama may have more than a thousand scenes, and more than a dozen scenes may be filmed every day. It's rare for a director to be able to focus solely on the details of the actors' performances..."
Judging from the directors he has worked with in the past.
Sometimes it's not that the director doesn't know the actors' performances aren't good enough, or that a few more takes could improve them. But the filming schedule is what it is, and the working hours for a day are limited.
It's not good to make the actors work overtime, or the entire crew work overtime.
This will also affect tomorrow's filming.
Before filming began, director Pan Yan helped the actors clarify the script's logic and the relationships between the characters, explaining things in great detail. If an actor's performance wasn't quite right, he would point to the playback on the monitor and show it to the actor, explaining things very carefully.
They will refine the performance of every scene.
However, it will not delay the actors' wrap-up time.
The initial filming progress was somewhat slow, but as the actors set higher standards for themselves, the filming efficiency gradually improved.
"You are very lucky to have worked with directors Xu Tao and Pan Yan, both of whom are excellent directors."
Yin Xiuran said he is now more cautious about accepting roles, "Making bad movies not only damages one's reputation, but also depletes one's talent."
I heard from Sister Ji that your next project hasn't been decided yet. Don't rush into taking on roles just to film; if you don't find one you're satisfied with, take a break. You're very young, and your future as an actor is very bright.
Before joining the crew, the crew members and other actors all had some prejudice against Mu Zhi.
Less than a week after filming began, Mu Zhi won over everyone with her acting skills.
Mu Zhi understood the meaning behind Yin Xiuran's words.
Newcomers should also pay attention to their reputation.
Tell her not to rush into taking on any roles.
She understood and thanked Yin Xiuran, saying, "Thank you."
The two chatted for about 10 minutes before stopping the conversation and getting into character.
Preparing to rehearse.
The plot of this scene:
The male protagonist almost exposed his undercover identity, but the female protagonist stepped forward to take the blame for him at the critical moment, but this did not dispel the Japanese army's suspicion of him.
The female protagonist was arrested but not taken away immediately.
Instead, she was tortured in front of the male protagonist, slapped, choked, had her head slammed against the wall while being pulled by the hair, and then tied to a chair.
He was shot once in the shoulder and once in the leg.
Make her confess her accomplices.
Then the gun was handed to the male protagonist, who was to kill the female protagonist himself to prove his innocence.
The male protagonist opens his gun but finds there are no bullets.
The Japanese soldiers argued that the female protagonist was still useful, so they wouldn't let her die so easily.
Just as they were about to untie the heroine's ropes and drag her away, the seriously injured heroine unexpectedly found herself still able to resist. She grabbed a gun from the waist of a soldier next to her and tried to shoot and kill the Japanese major general.
The male protagonist saw the major general react quickly by pulling a soldier next to him to shield him.
He pulled a pistol from his lower back and fired a shot into the woman's heart.
The female lead collapsed...
The scene was filmed from evening until 3 a.m. the next day.
In the final scene, the Japanese major general thanks the male protagonist for saving him, dispelling his doubts. Seeing that the female protagonist is about to die and cannot survive, he agrees to the male protagonist's request, leaving the female protagonist's body for the male protagonist to dispose of, considering their past pleasure.
After the Japanese troops left, they left people behind to keep watch.
The female protagonist fell to the ground, lying in a pool of blood, and the male protagonist half-squatted down to look at her.
The heroine's eyes silently conveyed her love.
The male protagonist could not give any response, nor did he show any emotion on his face.
The two stared at each other until the woman breathed her last.
When the director yells "Cut".
Mu Zhi quickly sat up from the ground.
Yin Xiuran seemed to wake up from a dream and reached out to pull Mu Zhi up. The two of them stood up and were a little unsteady, staggering a bit.
"Thank you, I'm fine." Mu Zhi smiled at Yin Xiuran, indicating that she was alright and the play was over.
He immediately let go of the other person's hand.
Yin Xiuran admired Mu Zhi, saying, "You are a natural-born actress. You have a strong ability to empathize with your characters and can quickly detach yourself from the role."
He's a veteran actor; he knew the play was over.
Seeing Mu Zhi wearing her costume from the play, with bloodstains all over her forehead, mouth, and cheongsam, one can't help but empathize with the character and feel sorry for the person in front of them.
Mu Zhi simply smiled slightly and offered no explanation.
She has a relatively long reaction time to being pulled out of character, and her reaction time is also quite strong.
A week later, Mu Zhi's scenes were finished.
[Author's Note]
Filming has wrapped up again.
Two shows in the pipeline will be gone once they air next year (doge).
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