[{"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-223":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},2217331,3922,"Chapter 223","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>Nazha, having been busy for many days, returned to her loyal Tang Ren Media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indeed a little smug; after all, she had acted in such an amazing movie, so being a little smug was reasonable~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she wouldn't go back to the company to throw her weight around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That phone call she had with Cai Zong was similar to a child who got a high score at school and couldn't wait to show off when they got home, wanting to be praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... when Cai Zong led a group of people out with big smiles to welcome her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, is this really necessary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Zong: It's not grand; today is the day our company's new top sister is \"officially crowned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long time, Nazha's position as the top sister hadn't really been very solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after the two consecutive flops of \"Cloud of Vanity\" and \"Fighter of the Destiny,\" there were bound to be some whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were always people saying: Why give her such good resources? It's a waste~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was actually quite normal, after all, the previous top sister was Liu Shishi, who was a bona fide first-tier 85-flower actress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new top sister didn't have to be a perfect match for her, but flopping continuously after taking the position was really too ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Nazha had the looks and could easily mix into the second tier based on her beauty, for a company as famous in the industry as Tang Ren, that was definitely not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, she was also a \"love-brain\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, all the discussions and private complaints had vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A movie that had already reached three billion in box office, with heaven knows what the final total would be, instantly bolstered Nazha's status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't talk to me about not being the lead or not being the one carrying the box office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the entire entertainment industry, even those super first-tier female stars have question marks over their so-called box office carrying ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn't just in China; it's the same all over the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at Hollywood's ten-million or twenty-million dollar clubs; is there a single female star in there? It's all male stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the movie business, the ones who mainly carry the box office are male stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Data and traffic might lie, but movie tickets bought with real money don't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, there was no need for Nazha to carry the box office; she was the female lead of \"Wolf Warrior 2,\" and her screen time wasn't insignificant—she wasn't just a vase or an accessory, and that was enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the movie's box office started to explode, Nazha was promoted to a first-tier female star in the industry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One movie, and she soared directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ren had already sent out many marketing press releases for her recently; anyway, just keep hyping her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it would still have to wait until the box office for \"Wolf Warrior 2\" settled down before things were truly set in stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that certainly didn't stop them from popping the champagne at halftime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've heard of movies whose reputation cracks a day or two after release, causing the box office to be cut in half, but I've never heard of one whose reputation suddenly collapses after ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the current momentum of \"Wolf Warrior 2,\" many people have already \"boldly\" shouted the slogan of \"four billion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is the concept of four billion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China has never had a movie reach that level of box office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nazha, you predicted two billion for the movie before, but it seems you underestimated it now~\" Cai Zong said with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha was a bit embarrassed, \"I already tried my best to overestimate it, how was I supposed to know they were so amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they amazing, or is *he* amazing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew this teasing wasn't about Wu Jing, and Nazha knew it too, so she blushed instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was happy today, and without any other special talents, she performed her daily routine of being a \"love-brain\" for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Love it, love it~ Shy as soon as he's mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Ge, standing to the side, was very moved. Damn, everyone has their own fate. He had worked so hard in the film industry for so long, and it didn't matter that he had no results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this girl Nazha, with her heart set on love, ended up following along and making such a huge headline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the entire entertainment industry is discussing \"Wolf Warrior 2\"; the shock this movie has brought to everyone is unparalleled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could even say it has directly raised the ceiling for many people's predictions for a single movie in the film market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's have a meal together tonight. You've been working hard lately, rest for two days and then we'll start working again, how about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, they had already entered the company, and some artists and staff who had heard the news and came to join the fun were stunned by the gentleness in Cai Zong's tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Zong, you're being way too double-standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you're acting all consultative—where is your boss-like posture?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn't you be saying \"keep working hard\" with a serious face at a time like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Zong: Bullshit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, if there weren't so many people around, she would have almost been unable to resist starting to \"suck up\" to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew exactly what Nazha could get from this wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just an increase in status, but also real, tangible financial income.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn girl had invested her own money into the production and her salary was also converted into a share of the profits... It's no exaggeration to say that Tang Ren's entire year's revenue couldn't compare to this wave of hers, it wasn't even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Cai Zong's thinking was very simple:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, if you want to fall in love, fall in love; if you want to fight with Dilireba, fight; if you want to rest, rest. Just one requirement: don't become a traitor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was truly afraid that Nazha would suddenly feel that staying at Tang Ren was meaningless and go straight to \"Liangshan\" to join her \"brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, Cai Zong felt that lowering her posture a bit was no big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coax her! Flatter her! Treat her like a princess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Make her feel that staying at Tang Ren is truly the best~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trick was really effective on Nazha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't smart to begin with, and she was currently in a dazed state, with her original \"love-brain\" magnified. In this situation, the smiling faces and all kinds of sweet words from everyone in the company made her beam with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't hide it at all; the smile on her face couldn't be suppressed, and that slightly smug little look made people want to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just too easy to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, is being a \"love-brain\" really that lucky?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was probably the only thing those who couldn't help but feel envious and jealous could discuss in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this kind of discussion had zero lethality to Nazha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that her mindset was that good or her stress resistance was that strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was purely that her perception was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, she was a \"love-brain,\" and her life was just good. If you're not convinced, bite me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't think there was anything wrong with leeching off Bai Liang; her original goal and motivation weren't to become famous or make a fortune from this movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was just an extra reward from heaven for a \"love-brain\" little darling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wave of righteous confidence from being a \"love-brain,\" not feeling ashamed but rather proud, directly entered an invincible state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't ask, if you ask, it's \"invulnerable to all techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even considered being scolded as being praised~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of mindset isn't necessarily good, but it's definitely very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving at Cai Zong's office, there weren't many people left, and Nazha was a little disappointed; she quite liked the feeling of everyone praising her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the emotional value provided by Cai Zong and the others was still there, and a round of praise made her sway with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, a \"bad piece of news\" arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not believe it... that little fellow townsman of yours seems to be trying to bind herself to you in return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?! How can this be allowed?\" Nazha immediately pouted, indicating that she couldn't let that little fellow townsman leech off her traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That stinky girl even blocked her on WeChat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Cai Zong spread her hands, \"Have you forgotten how we did it before? This kind of thing can't be stopped, but think about it carefully, isn't it quite satisfying? The tables have turned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... it seems like it is a little bit~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only a little?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha snickered, her mouth pouting enough to hang a bottle on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, you said before that Bai Liang wrote a six...\" Cai Zong suddenly remembered the box office prediction she had discussed with Nazha before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now her thoughts were naturally not the same as before, and she was even much bolder. \"Could it be forty-six? Wow! He's really amazing~ He guessed so accurately!\" Nazha said with a look of worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Zong's eyelids twitched, but she shook her head, squinted her eyes, and said, \"That six might not be in the single digits... Nazha, if this kid really guessed right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha looked confused: Ah? So what if he guessed right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Zong: Never mind, you continue to be silly and happy in your \"love-brain\" world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes life is just like this; calculations are not as good as destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Nazha were the type who valued her career development and put love far behind, she wouldn't have been able to get involved in \"Wolf Warrior 2.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is all fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... she had no need to think so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, fools have their own blessings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goddess of Luck had long been smiling at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the matter of the two girls from Xinjiang binding themselves together wasn't as exaggerated as Cai Zong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Jiaxing wasn't working hard to make Reba do the kind of operation Nazha did before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[System error: content repeated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was some marketing accounts that wanted to eat the traffic that were setting the rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the box office of \"Wolf Warrior 2\" got higher and higher, Jiaxing really couldn't sit still anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already pondering the feasibility of this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether to let Reba take the opportunity to jump out and be beautiful on her own, or to actively get involved...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi was a bit puzzled: No, what's there to discuss? It's like you guys can decide this for Reba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, Dilireba is already a top female star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can this kind of thing be forced?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could be forced, it would have been forced long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reba seems willing to be a beast of burden for the company, but in reality, it's because she has that motivation herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you really think that because she looks tired and listless all day, and is occasionally fragile, she's easy to manipulate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was able to stand up to the company and not budge on this matter last time, and she can do it even more in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi said she knew a little bit more, so she was too lazy to participate in the discussion of such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, unless one of Reba or Nazha really cuts off contact with Bai Liang, they are bound to be entangled together forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it's just changed from the original huge advantage to being evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... maybe it's a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An evenly matched collision can last longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 85-flower actresses have been fighting for so long, has anyone really been taken down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the fans have become more loyal and the cohesion is stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things are also tacitly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, this kid Bai Liang is also a super unstable factor that must be taken into account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people in the entertainment industry always feel that stars will cherish their position especially after reaching a certain level, and the better they do, the more they cherish their feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others are likely to be like that, but Bai Liang is definitely an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi really didn't think he cared much about his so-called top-tier position; she is very accurate in judging people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang might not actively interfere, but if Reba comes to him pitifully with a \"Please, please, I beg you~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss... can't think about it, I always feel like this guy would do something that would make Jiaxing crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you threw this guy into ancient times, he would likely be the kind of romantic who would spend all his family fortune to redeem a courtesan, and he might even leave behind some legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this romantic is just a little bit polyamorous—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of \"Wolf Warrior 2,\" many people or companies that seemed completely unrelated seem to have experienced a certain degree of \"chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the movie broke one billion in the fastest time, the entire entertainment industry was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the movie quickly reached two billion, praise from all sides came one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the box office reached three billion, it seemed like the entire entertainment industry was giving a thumbs up to this movie, and stars from all walks of life expressed that \"Wolf Warrior 2\" was truly amazing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Wu Jing unable to help but be surprised; when he didn't find Bai Liang at the beginning, the original premiere lineup was quite shabby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, he now has the feeling that more than half of the entertainment industry is flattering him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buddy is so popular now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this conclusion, Bai Liang just chuckled and didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Wu Jing isn't some little girl who can't handle pressure, so why would he need him to guide and comfort him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even, when this guy is about to be messed with by all kinds of fanatics and internet trolls later, Bai Liang is still waiting to watch the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The friendship between men is just so strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you know that certain things can't defeat the other party at all, then only fun and teasing remain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just have a drink later and that's it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, with \"Wolf Warrior 2\" rushing to over four billion in box office with absolutely no signs of decline, netizens are celebrating, and various \"spiritual shareholders\" can't help but start paying attention. Everyone is guessing how much box office this thing can actually have and what kind of box office record it can create!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is no longer just a movie that is receiving attention, but has become some kind of event or even a phenomenon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people have started doing \"academic research.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From talking about the film market to the Wolf Warrior phenomenon, and discussing how much role the two biggest targets, Wu Jing and Bai Liang, played in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right, it can also be linked to the country, all kinds of escalation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this time, the entertainment industry has gradually become silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those stars themselves might be fine, but the thoughts of many film companies at this moment are probably starting to go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five billion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve such a box office, \"Wolf Warrior 2\" took less than twenty days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This number made the entire entertainment industry completely silent. Those big directors and big companies, looking at such results, seemed to not know what to say, or what kind of thoughts were hidden in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter whether they can accept it or not, \"Wolf Warrior 2\" is there, and the box office is still rising!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, many people predicted that over four billion was the limit of this movie, because they felt that the ceiling of the film market was right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already very exaggerated that \"Wolf Warrior 2\" could raise the original box office record of over three billion by more than a billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what everyone didn't expect was... movie box office also needs a little bit of imagination~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nazha's reaction was relatively direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she had started running announcements and working, she had to call Bai Liang several times every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, it was all kinds of coquetry, but now she couldn't help but talk about the movie box office after saying a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her words, Bai Liang learned that the entire Tang Ren Media was stunned; Cai Zong stared at the box office trend every day, and if you didn't know better, you would think she was the investor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Nazha herself also had a quite unreal feeling... she just wanted to fall in love and cuddle with the person she liked, but how did she end up causing such a big stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stir was already so big that it made people feel a little scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was too outrageous, it seemed too unreal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she needed to rely on Bai Liang to alleviate this unreal feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her own words: Hearing your voice, I can know that I'm not dreaming...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I'm here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Nazha, Bai Liang definitely couldn't use the attitude he treated Wu Jing with, and his tone was even a few degrees gentler than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, it even gave Wu Jing goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, why don't you comfort me like this too~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing himself really didn't know what to say; perhaps it was excitement and agitation, or perhaps he vaguely had some feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because a large number of bad reviews and Wolf Warrior PTSD had arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this time, the little brother was also going to \"abandon\" him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buddy is leaving~\" Bai Liang packed his bags, ready to slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing looked pitiful, \"You stay with me for a few more days of roadshows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother, I have a crew waiting for me to go back and finish the last few scenes, and I have to enter the next crew immediately after. A guy even more intense than you has urged me many times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more intense than him? What does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing expressed his dissatisfaction; in the current film industry, who else could be more intense than him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang: A man named Guo Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>",3087,"2026-06-17T12:14:10.516Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b1ef16c0bc09d7e864f568f20ec75c5839eeeb6a7baa8131bb6e127f67979215","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-224","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-222",668,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshowbiz-starting-as-a-male-model-cover.jpg"]