Chapter 7

In his previous life, Shen Mingzheng did not realize this. He just felt that his luck was indeed bad. It seemed that because he was particularly able to endure hardships, he suffered more and more hardships.

After Guangying Entertainment was acquired, his contract was transferred to Shen's Pictures. After suffering many losses, he found out that Shen Huai was a hypocritical evil spirit. Compared with the stupid and exposed Su Ning, he was just a little disguised and devoured people in a more elegant way.

Everyone is his stepping stone.

Li Chu who was taken advantage of was, and even Sang Le who "fell" was, and they had been Shen Huai's underground lover for a long time, so I'm afraid they had hooked up a long time ago.

But Shen Mingzheng was never willing to be tamed, so he had no background and had to struggle in the entertainment industry for half his life.

Being splashed with dirty water and despised is a common occurrence, being stabbed in the back is also not uncommon, and stealing credit and bad money driving out good money are even more chilling. For something that others put in one point, he often has to bear the pressure and put in ten times the effort to accomplish. Everything is always full of obstacles, including both natural disasters and man-made disasters.

Shen Mingzheng has met too many people in the circle. Of course, there are purely enthusiastic good people, but there are more twisted monsters in this circle. Good people often have a hard time, but monsters in human skin have a smooth journey.

The deeper he got into the industry, the clearer he saw that his dreams in his youth were gradually shattered. In the entertainment industry, which is a place of fame and fortune, results cannot be achieved with just enough passion and hard work.

Many artists are nothing more than toy puppets standing on the stage, like empty shells. The brighter the spotlight, the more insects will flutter in the shadows.

Shen Mingzheng was unwilling to go along with the crowd and change his original intention, so he worked as an idol, singer, actor and even behind the scenes. He was almost 40 years old when he finally successfully terminated his contract and became a free agent.

He was surrounded by malnutrition in childhood, illness in youth and action injuries in middle age. He suffered from severe depression, was alone, and had to take medicine by the handful every day. In the eyes of the public, he was a second- or third-tier artist with great ability who had participated in many popular works but never became popular due to huge controversy and offended many people. He did not make much money, and even did not get back most of the copyrights that should have belonged to him until the contract was terminated.

But that doesn't matter anymore.

He felt that his body could not hold on for much longer and wanted to leave behind a final work.

The film "Living Towards Death", which he directed and acted in, took five years to shoot, and almost consumed all his savings, energy and vitality. The script, music, lighting, writing and directing, and other production aspects all have the shadow of Shen Mingzheng himself, and are also all the embodiment of his real experience.

Although he was seriously ill and about to die, the film was not gloomy at all. Instead, it amazed everyone with its brilliant and bright color aesthetics. It made it all the way to the jury stage of the Art Hall of Fame Awards and was nominated for eight major awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

The Thorn Award was once Shen Mingzheng's biggest dream. He indeed walked through the thorny road step by step like a brave man, and finally arrived in front of this shining crown.

Everyone thought this was a done deal, but in a big surprise at the awards ceremony, the Thorn Award went to another film, The Name of the Rose.

The quality of this movie is not bad. It was co-produced by several major companies with huge investment and production. The number of stars who participated in the guest appearances can be counted by tons, and they even include all kinds of skin colors. Most importantly, this was invested by the Shen family.

But anyone with eyes can see that compared to "Dying to Live", "The Name of the Rose" is not at the same level of work, but the prestigious Thorn Award was announced in this way.

The award ceremony was broadcast at the last moments of his life. Shen Mingzheng was watching the live broadcast in the ward, and only then did he have to admit that he had indeed lost.

He didn't just lose the award, he lost everything since he entered this circle.

It turns out that even the Thorn Award in his dream was not immune to this.

It was like a warrior who had been wounded all the way and wanted to reach out and pick up the laurel wreath that belonged to him, but the only shining light shattered into pieces when he touched it, and turned into ashes before his eyes. No matter which direction he looked, it was all devastation.

If that were all, it would at most be considered another moment of heartbreak after great disappointment.

But at the award ceremony, the person who went to receive the award was the head of the Shen family headquarters, an old man with a kind face, who was also the producer of this movie. He went up to give a speech, trembling and leaning on a cane.

"This movie was made for my beloved daughter who ran away from home. The heroine was based on her. This trophy was her dream and a gift from me. Now, I am still waiting for her to come home."

While holding the trophy, the head of the Shen family slowly took out a large pocket watch, which contained a photo of his daughter when she was young, and murmured: "I am old, and I don't know if I can see you again, Rose, Shen Rose, my daughter, I hope that no matter where you are in the world, you can see this movie and let me see you again."

His sincerity moved people to tears and won applause from the audience.

The high-definition camera took the photo very clearly. How could Shen Mingzheng not recognize that face?

——That was what his dead mother looked like.

At that moment, he seemed to understand why Shen Huai and his people always chased after him and refused to let him stand out. Even if Shen Huai was defeated in the end, the look in his eyes when he looked at him seemed to hide many things.

So that’s how it is. So that’s how it is.

Shen Mingzheng died on his hospital bed that night, depressed and with his eyes open.

The mysterious voice also confirmed this point. This strange bloodline left an ironic joke at the last node of his bumpy life.

Then he blinked and was reborn.

Two months before Reborn signed the contract with Guangying Entertainment, all the stories had just begun.

But the sadistic protagonist who woke up was already exhausted.

Shen Mingzheng sat in the dark and small rental house for three days, thinking a lot. This world really has no meaning, but he has to continue living here.

But now that I have a chance to start over again and be the one who wields the knife, why should I be the one who cuts meat on the chopping board?

So he went back home and looked for the things his mother had left behind. His alcoholic father had made a mess of the house, but this was the only place that was clean and intact, with photo albums, some of his mother's jewelry and clothes, and even her birth certificate and hospitalization certificate.

He copied what could be copied, and took only one thing away.

The ruby ​​ring with a very special design that his mother liked the most was originally meant for him. Shen Mingzheng still remembered that when he was a child, his mother smiled and said that this was a family heirloom and would be left for the future daughter-in-law. He didn't look closely before, but now he realizes that it has the Shen family's family emblem on it.

It is difficult to go to the capital to meet the old man of the Shen family, but it is nothing for Shen Mingzheng, who has lived two lives and knows the Shen family well.

He knew the places the other party often went to, and it only took him ten days to seize the opportunity. He didn't even need to take the initiative to approach, he just needed to let the other party find the ring when they passed by, and the Shen family would take the initiative to come to him.

Sure enough, everything went smoothly afterwards.

When the old man of the Shen family hugged him and cried, Shen Mingzheng looked so emotional on the surface that no one could sense that he was actually cold and indifferent in his heart.

The brave man who persisted all his life but ended up with no good end threw down his sword and planned to stay in the dragon's den and become the biggest evil dragon, so that no one could trample on him again.

Shen Mingzheng, who was reborn with power and background, naturally reached out to influence the original plot and tried to reverse the ending.

Shen's Films originally had no plans to invest in the fourth season of Idol Star Map. The show has been lukewarm in the past three seasons, and based on its original direction, the show will not have any good results in the end.

Due to the misconduct of Su Ning and Light and Shadow Entertainment, the show was caught up in a ticket-rigging scandal after the bullying incident and was forced to stop broadcasting before the finals.

Shen Mingzheng invested against all odds, not specifically to go against Shen Huai. In his last life, he only lost to the Shen family, not to Shen Huai. He didn't have any obsession with people like Shen Huai.

The main reason is that this program itself has the potential to be a hit. When it was first aired, there wasn't that much investment in it last time, but the program was quite popular. The overall qualities of several trainees are very good. It's just that due to some other operational inadequacies, lack of resources and the outrageous behavior of some people, the program has fallen to the bottom and started high and ended low.

It is such a pity that such a program disappeared due to Shen Huai's selfishness. In other words, it is a pity that so many people or projects that could shine in the past life were buried like this.

After Shen Mingzheng invested, the overall configuration of the program was upgraded to a higher level and it became a hit as soon as it was aired.

She was very cautious and kept reminding Director Chen Yuan to strictly supervise the trainees, and she did so to prevent any accidents.

People like Su Ning have some bad nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. He dared not do anything because the program organization was strict. Although he was very angry about the constant seduction of Shen Huai and Sang Le, he frightened when he saw the cameras everywhere. At most, he just made a few sarcastic remarks, which was not a big deal that could affect the program.

So much so that after the time point when the accident happened in the previous life, nothing happened for a long time.

As a result, when it was almost time for the finals, there was a momentary oversight and someone took advantage of the opportunity. Then the prepared public opinion storm followed. It seems that the program crew also had someone hiding Shen Huai's people.

Shen Mingzheng found out the traitors today and kicked them out. He then spent the next day discussing with the director team how to deal with the situation. Although he was prepared, the public's anger was at its peak and even a great god could not change it immediately.

I didn't expect that Su Ning, who had caused the trouble, was still making trouble.

Tonight, the staff urgently called the director who was in a meeting overnight and said that he was picked up by someone unknown. Shen Mingzheng took a look at the surveillance and then recognized Jiang Chenfeng, the bastard, from the blurry figure in the car.

He couldn't help but think of Li Chu.

Now he is caught up in the old track again. Su Ning is desperate. This is the time when Li Chu will be in trouble.

His sacrifice was purely used by Shen Huai and could not save Zhou Chunqing at all. In order to prevent Shen Huai and Jiang Chenfeng from colluding with each other, this deal naturally could not be reached.

So Shen Mingzheng appeared in Diaochun River, intending to take the person away.

He was in a really bad mood today, feeling like everything was repeating itself over and over again. When the car drove to the underground garage and parked, he was still a little uneasy, until someone suddenly opened the car door and got in openly, instantly breaking everything.

Shen Mingzheng never expected that he was one step slower.

Su Ning rescued Li Chu by himself and even beat up Jiang Chenfeng.

What a mysterious direction.

Special Assistant Chen beside him knew a little about this Young Master Su, so he could find some reason for his behavior, but to Shen Mingzheng, it was too strange.

——Is this something Su Ning could actually do?

Shen Mingzheng’s first reaction was, could it be that he was also reborn?

But this person didn't recognize me, so when he asked my name through the car window, he didn't seem to be pretending.

Looking at it this way, it doesn't look like rebirth.

On the way back, he couldn't help but recall the past, and what he thought about most was the abnormality in Su Ning. It was not until Chen Tao sent him back to his residence and reminded him that he came to his senses.

"Tomorrow's press conference will be held at Guangying Entertainment. I heard that they don't want Su Ning to withdraw from the competition. Director Chen Yuan is furious. She doesn't plan to go tomorrow. She said she's afraid of being scolded on the spot. The program team also wants you to go and calm the situation down. Otherwise, the assistant director won't be able to control it. Do you think it's true...?"

Chief Director Chen Yuan herself did not go, so Shen Mingzheng, the largest investor, had done his best and was not obliged to do too much. Chen Tao wanted to ask for his opinion and then reject it, but Shen Mingzheng said, "Su Ning... I'll go tomorrow."

"Ah?" Chen Tao was stunned, then nodded, "Okay, I'll help you arrange it."

Mr. Shen is indeed a little weird today.

The next day, Li Chu, who had just woken up, was awakened by the smell of breakfast.

It was already bright outside. When he opened his eyes, he saw an unfamiliar room. He was stunned for a long time before he could react.

When he woke up, the smell of alcohol on his body had completely dissipated, and the fragrance outside became more obvious.

Li Chu sat on the bed for a while in a daze, then followed the smell and walked out slowly to the living room. When he saw Su Ning wearing an apron and holding a bowl of soup, he almost felt like he was still dreaming.

Su Ning sat at the dining table, glanced at him, and said, "Just in time, sit down and eat. The food is still hot."

Li Chu was still a little dazed, and subconsciously sat down at the dining table after hearing his words. He had the habit of pretending to be good, but for some reason this morning, he kept looking up at Su Ning without taking his eyes away.

The young master was wearing a very formal grey shirt today, which was completely different from the idol-style gauze shirt with hollowed-out patterns that he wore yesterday. His dyed iris-blue hair couldn't be washed out, and it couldn't be cut short for the time being, but it was groomed and most of it was combed back, making it look much smoother than before.

Su Ning's original hairstyle was a wolf's tail, which was particularly suitable for his bad boy face. However, according to Li Chu, he looked like a dog with its fur standing on end.

But now, for some reason, his temperament has become more restrained and he has become much more stable, without the slightest bit of arrogance. He even put on a pair of gold-rimmed glasses that he found from somewhere. He no longer looks like a furious boy, but rather a somewhat gentle and refined person. In short, he is different from before.

It seems that Su Ning's seizure is still continuing.

But you have to say, this face of his is really a gift from God, it's really good-looking.

Li Chu's mind was full of activity, and he felt a little dazed after just waking up, so his movements when he sat down were a little mechanical. Then he looked down at the things on the table and was stunned again.

The breakfast on the table was light, a bowl of hot noodle soup with crisp vegetables and thick slices of beef. It looked very healthy, and the soup smelled rich. In addition to the aroma of meat, it also had a strong aroma of vegetables and fruits. There was also a small whole-wheat sandwich with a fried egg on the side, which was tender and fragrant, and a handful of fresh berries on the side.

Li Chu has been dieting to maintain his idol figure and hasn't had a proper meal recently. What happened last night made him exhausted and hungry, and now he couldn't help feeling hungry too.

The most important thing is that the breakfast in front of me doesn't look like something bought outside, because the soup pot is being heated in the kitchen and there is still steam coming out of the pot. There is no one else in the house, so it is impossible for me to make it in my sleep. It must have been made by Su Ning.

Can this young master cook? Will it be okay to eat it? Will he want to poison me?

Li Chu didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks.

Su Ning seemed to be paying attention to him. Seeing that he was hesitant to move, he said, "That's buckwheat noodles. I controlled the amount of carbohydrates and matched the other ingredients. You won't get fat after eating it."

After a while, he added, his tone a little softer: "It's delicious, want to try it?"

Li Chu: ...

For some reason, he felt that the man was talking to a child. But in this situation, he persisted for a long time, but was finally defeated by hunger and picked up the chopsticks.

Forget it, it would be a waste if you don’t eat it!

It’s best to eat him poorly!