[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-chinese-entertainment-starting-as-a-male-model":3,"chapter-chinese-entertainment-starting-as-a-male-model-showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-192":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Chinese Showbiz: Starting as a Male Model",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2217300,3922,"Chapter 192: The Terrifying Upright Ape at the Top of the Food Chain","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-192",192,"\u003Cp>Nazha finally caught on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she were a complete ditz, seeing Bai Liang and Jing Boran decide who the \"unlucky one\" was with such a sloppy game of rock-paper-scissors, she roughly understood what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang, you're bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're losing half the time~ You'll be fine on your own, and I'll come find you in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go to Africa first to scout the path and see if our old friends are still there. If you go over and can't see them, I'm afraid you'll be upset,\" Bai Liang said, blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old friends?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha was stunned. While she felt sweet inside, she still said, \"They aren't as important as you~ Oh, right, you have the kitten with you, you have to take good care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about that~ Whatever I eat, it eats,\" Bai Liang promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha’s eyes widened: \"Can you do that? Don't feed it to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it really comes to it, I'll just borrow some rations from the local folks for it~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha was satisfied upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang was indeed quite good at dealing with the local folks in Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang: I meant the kitten's local folks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two were talking, Jiang Shuying walked over with a handful of cash. \"Here, this is your activity budget. 1,900. Since you're alone, I'm giving you a bit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think 1,900 is a lot? I think the production team is stingy as hell. They only gave the eight of us 15,000 in total,\" Jiang Shuying complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While \"Divas Hit the Road\" wasn't exactly a \"poverty-stricken\" trip, these types of variety shows loved to create drama using money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spending it comfortably was simply impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha stared longingly at the money in the other person's hand. \"Let's split the money now, too. I only need 1,800.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her suggestion seemed to lack team spirit; who splits money before they’ve even set off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Nazha was beautiful, and since she asked so \"pitifully,\" it was hard for everyone to refuse her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, aside from keeping a portion with Jiang Shuying for safekeeping, everyone was given 1,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Nazha sneakily stuffed the money into Bai Liang's backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In many parts of Africa, the RMB was quite popular; sometimes you didn't even need to exchange it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When filming \"Wolf Warrior 2\" before, Nazha had spent RMB, so she knew what she was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang, meanwhile, had exchanged his budget into US dollars, as they were more useful in Brazil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then stuffed them into Nazha's suitcase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them knew what the other had done; at that moment, both felt they were penniless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha thought the production team hadn't filmed it, because when she did it, she specifically used her body to block the cameraman following her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn't know how many lenses were pointed at her, capturing every little movement clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her \"stealthy vibe\" was indeed a bit heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang knew about it, though. After stuffing the money in, he whispered to the camera: \"I won't be spending much money in Africa, so I might as well give her... them a little surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Production Team: Hehehe~ Alright, alright, whatever you say is right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this if not a two-way rush toward each other!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, this plot looked like it had been scripted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only Bai Liang had done it, the audience would have thought it was a script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, one of them was Nazha. As everyone knew, Nazha’s acting skills weren't enough to pull off this level of performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the entertainment industry's well-known \"vase\" player, relying entirely on her beauty to navigate the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That cautious look, fearing others would discover her, and the silly smile that couldn't help but appear on her face after doing it... one look and you knew she was silly and easy to trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It definitely wasn't acting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namibia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wild land in southwestern Africa, where waves roll and sand dunes resonate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furry creatures are the undisputed high-class nobility here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team originally wanted to prepare a dog for Bai Liang as a travel companion, but since he brought his own cat, it saved them the trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving, he got the car keys, and the production team naturally planned his route: cross Namibia and head to South Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after landing, Bai Liang looked at the production team following him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one sentence, their faces changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I know a side road that's much more exciting than the one you found.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Production Team: Big Brother, are we really doing this right off the bat?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Bai Liang wasn't asking for their opinion. Since he was already in Africa, he was going to play however he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only person who could keep him in check, Yanzi, hadn't come along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a capybara wants to go wild sometimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engine of the off-road pickup roared, which suddenly reminded the production team of Bai Liang's other identity... the racing world's nightmare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Africa, the wilderness, and he was the one driving?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the others who had arrived in Rio de Janeiro were struggling with a pile of luggage that wouldn't fit in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be considered a staple of \"Divas Hit the Road\"; moving luggage was always a major highlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, there were more men this time, and there were only seventeen suitcases in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little suffering would get it done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as they got in the car, Nazha couldn't help but mutter, \"He’s arrived in Africa now, too. I wonder how he’s doing all by himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't we give him a call!\" Song Zuer suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was always actively participating in topics about Bai Liang—there were cameras on them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call from South America to Africa?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, this wasn't a good idea. It would be a miracle if it even connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the production team was definitely equipped with satellite phones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing had many uses, the biggest one being for calling for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the production team in Africa really wanted to call for help!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened for the first two hours of driving, but just as they stopped to take pictures...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lion that appeared out of nowhere just sprawled itself across the hood of Bai Liang's car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't move, absolutely don't move, don't make any unnecessary movements!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the walkie-talkie, the production team frantically warned Bai Liang. As long as he didn't leave the car, he would definitely be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you filming? What great material~ It's not easy to run into these big cats,\" Bai Liang asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... we are already filming, and there are plenty of cameras on your car, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team was both happy and nervous—happy because of the lion, nervous because of Bai Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This big brother had \"unleashed his nature\" a bit after joining the show; they couldn't help but be nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, this lion is full.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've studied this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guessed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Liang opened the car door and stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team's blood ran half cold instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't dare to speak or move; only the cameras faithfully recorded everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their performance wasn't even as good as Bai Liang's kitten. This little thing wasn't afraid of the lion in front of it at all; it even hissed and bared its teeth at the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good cat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No problem, they were both felines, who was afraid of whom? Kittens were the kind of creatures that would fight even humans; all beings were equal under their paws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a mere big cat in front of them; it wasn't even taller than Bai Liang when standing up, so what did it have to be afraid of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang looked at the kitten standing on his shoulder and couldn't help but incite it: \"Go on, give it a slap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitten: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the huge size difference, Bai Liang didn't make things too difficult for his kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the now somewhat lazy lioness, took two selfies with his phone, and then slapped the lion on the butt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of here. If you don't get down, I'll take you far away and make sure your husband can't find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you barking for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang vividly demonstrated to the production team what it meant to be the terrifying upright ape at the top of the food chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.Read\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion roared at Bai Liang twice, but after getting slapped again, it seemed a bit confused. It lifted its head and stared at Bai Liang...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the calm capybara didn't even change his expression, his hand still raised in mid-air, seemingly wanting to give it another big slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the lion actually turned around, jumped off the hood, and ran away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good luck, it really was full.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Bai, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the production team could complain, one sentence from Bai Liang shut them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There might be a pride of lions nearby, are we sure we aren't leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, go, go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the car started again, the production team's hanging hearts were finally put to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang, feeling a bit bored, started discussing the possibility of a \"sliding tackle\" through the walkie-talkie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone's constitution is different. Maybe someone, in a state of extreme anger, could slide tackle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feed the lion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team members knew a cold joke when they heard one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after analyzing it a bit, they felt Bai Liang must have done a lot of preparation before coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could he tell at a glance that the lion was full?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made them feel a little more at ease; after all, a \"wilderness expert\" with some skills was definitely more reliable than a reckless greenhorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't believe Bai Liang was really just guessing by luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the production team in Africa already had a premonition; they felt the \"show effect\" here would probably be even more intense than the proper eating and playing in Brazil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the act of Bai Liang slapping the lion was enough to hit the top of the trending list!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger and opportunity always coexist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right, looking at the huge Red Bull logo on the car, they seemed to understand why the Red Bull brand came sniffing around as soon as Bai Liang joined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even paid extra to secure the exclusive naming rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang opened a can of Red Bull with one hand while driving, gulping it down in front of the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic duties of a spokesperson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cameraman sitting in his car couldn't help but say: \"Brother Liang, were you really not afraid just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling him \"Teacher Bai\" no longer showed enough respect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all grown men, so he upgraded to \"Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afraid of death? I'm Chinese,\" Bai Liang said with a smile, and tossed him a can of Red Bull. \"Don't talk, okay? According to the show's setup, I'm driving across Namibia alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, once that lion appeared, what 'alone' or 'not alone'? But our original setup was pretty boring, now it's like an adventure show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cameraman seemed stimulated by the big cat; he was talking a bit too much now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he sighed: \"Actually, Africa has never been peaceful. Running into wild animals is fine since we're in the car, but running into wars or rebellions would be troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang couldn't help but glance at this guy, hoping he would be right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, just watching small animals for a few days would indeed be a bit boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team didn't think it was boring at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had such great show effect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when they set up camp at night and saw a honey badger appear out of nowhere... they didn't know what to do with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not many people know about honey badgers, but its nickname is well-known to many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flat-head Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing is all about stubbornness and holding grudges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what provokes it, it’s ready to fight—even if it's a lion, it will fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a honey badger in a zoo that, just because the lion next door looked at it one too many times, insisted on going over to beat the other party up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the wire fence couldn't stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team was still confused, thinking, \"None of us provoked this thing, so why did it come over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flat-head Brother: I'm here to fight you all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mouthful of car exhaust made this little thing follow them for over half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The honey badger's deterrent power is certainly not as great as a lion's, but its momentum was indeed quite sufficient, with an attitude that said, \"Even if there are many of you, I'm still going to fight you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Bai Liang squatted in front of it and, with lightning speed, stuffed an egg yolk pie into its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce honey badger suddenly had much clearer eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a honey badger is still a honey badger; it wasn't defeated by one egg yolk pie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating it, it didn't affect its fierceness at all... then Bai Liang stuffed another one in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, after eating several egg yolk pies, it finally couldn't eat anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes were completely clear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Africa is really interesting!\" Bai Liang sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, where did you get the egg yolk pie?\" his cameraman asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swiped it at the airport; they have them in the waiting lounge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang clapped his hands and couldn't help but reach out to touch the honey badger's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was clearly uncomfortable, quickly broke free, and then found a place to lie down on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eat until full and then sleep; this little thing had a big heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team... is this reasonable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, it is unreasonable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when this thing actually climbed into the back of Bai Liang's pickup truck the next day when they were preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Bai Liang grabbed it by the tail, pulled it out, and gave it a kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn African flat-head, giving you face and you don't want it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Production Team: Gradually starting to get used to this style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive sun slowly rose from the horizon, and Bai Liang, with a kitten standing on his shoulder, sat on the roof of the pickup truck eating breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leisurely and dashing, as if he were enjoying breakfast in his own living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was a wilderness filled with crises, there was an inexplicable sense of integration, just like how he integrated into the entertainment industry—extraordinarily natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene would probably be unforgettable for the production team for the rest of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this show was filmed a bit like a wilderness challenge, at least this harmony with nature was quite in line with the tone of a travel show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before running into warlords and small-scale armed conflicts, the production team had no problem thinking this way.\u003C\u002Fp>",2512,"2026-06-17T12:14:10.516Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e23b149e35ae237c53355512197470fe017f048e7981fccf44a961b98b2fc275","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-193","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-191",668,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshowbiz-starting-as-a-male-model-cover.jpg"]