[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment-":3,"chapter-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-778":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Became a Viral Sensation in the Entertainment Industry by Burning Incense",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1941942,2650,"Chapter 778: Dawn 2 Wraps Up!","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-778",778,"\u003Cp>In this explosive scene, Jin Li performed with such hysteria and intense emotion that the veins on her neck bulged out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the result was excellent, leaving people profoundly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the character \"Ruan Tang\" is a clone, her emotions are far more restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only her, but the emotions of all the clones are relatively subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a clone possesses a lively personality, compared to true liveliness, it still falls short by three parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because her emotional control is so precise, \"Ruan Tang\" relies more on subtle expressions to maintain her character consistency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, her occasional emotional outbursts create an even more shocking impact on everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the film's plot: layer upon layer of foreshadowing, layer upon layer of buildup, layer upon layer of progression, until reaching that most critical point, triggering a total explosion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li's emotional outburst scene is that most critical point, driving the entire plot toward its climax and ushering in the final great battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng blended in among the actors, quietly watching Jin Li's performance while listening to the surprised exclamations of the others around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never expected Sister Jin Li to be so outstanding not only in fight scenes but also in emotional outbursts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a strange feeling to it, as if someone who has never experienced love suddenly feels it, causing the erupted emotions to be even more intense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels very fitting for her identity as a clone. Since the moment clones came into existence, they have constantly been asked what the meaning of their lives is and where their end should lead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the clones themselves, despite having many superior genes transplanted into them, pose such questions:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the meaning of existence for beings like them, products cultivated through technology without any trace of love?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they destined to be enslaved by humans, or do they have some other, greater mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since every one of them possesses thoughts, why did God create them in such a deformed manner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jin Li brought Ruan Tang to life. That segment of angry, sorrowful questioning made my heart ache just watching it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng took a deep breath; unlike the others, he only felt that Jin Li's acting skills had improved once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her comprehension was truly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had never shared long scenes with Jin Li in any film or television drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had only brief confrontations; their fates were not tightly intertwined as a main storyline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the pressure he would have faced would definitely not have been light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he had heard from Jin Li that Bai Jiang had fallen ill and been hospitalized due to excessive stress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he had thought that Bai Jiang was no newcomer but a mature artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't his first film either; he should have been able to regulate his state well, so how could he have worked himself sick enough to be hospitalized?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this wasn't his first collaboration with Director Chu; counting carefully, they had already worked together three times, with \"Dawn 2\" being the third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it was impossible for Bai Jiang to be unfamiliar with Director Chu's filming style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had suspected a conspiracy, feeling there must be some hidden circumstance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Bai Jiang wanted to use this method for hype, or maybe his company had encountered problems, with external pressure causing his poor state during filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, witnessing Jin Li's performance, Gu Cheng suddenly understood why Bai Jiang had fallen ill and been hospitalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out it wasn't just the pressure from Director Chu hoping he could outperform the female lead; much of it likely came from Jin Li herself as his co-star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were the male and female leads, they were also opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jiang had to act alongside Jin Li every day; indeed, that was quite exhausting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed to match her performance even slightly, they would have to reshoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And given Jin Li's expressiveness, how difficult it must be to match her scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filming on set continued; Gu Cheng decided not to linger as a spectator and walked over to Director Chu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of acting skills, he might never be able to surpass Jin Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But perhaps he could carve out a performance style unique to him in other areas, achieving an overtaking move on a bend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Chu was watching the monitor closely when he suddenly felt someone lean in, staring unblinkingly at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned, about to scold whichever actor was so presumptuous as to nearly block his view of the monitor, but when he looked up, he saw it was Gu Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile touched the corner of Director Chu's mouth; how had this kid arrived so early?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the take finished; he picked up the megaphone, shouted \"Cut,\" and gave everyone a ten-minute break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Chenliang turned to look at Gu Cheng: \"Aren't your scenes in the crew scheduled for two days from now? Why have you arrived early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng stretched his neck. \"I returned to the set early to find my state, so I wouldn't keep getting NGs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replayed the footage of Jin Li's recent take in his mind, then looked up toward the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li had already been pulled away by Chen Qin to rest elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng searched for quite a while before finally finding her in a certain corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she was quietly doing practice problems, making no noise, calm and leisurely, as if the emotional outburst scene just now hadn't been performed by her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ability to detach from emotions was truly formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng asked in a low voice: \"Director Chu, has Jin Li's acting improved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Chu nodded slightly and asked in return: \"You noticed it too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng hummed in agreement. \"When I left the set, her acting hadn't stood out to this extent. Just that segment we saw, I feel it's enough to compete for Best Actress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she can win Best Actress, that scene just now would be her best performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Chu smiled and shook his head: \"You're mistaken there; her brilliant performances go far beyond just this scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that this scene had a more intense emotional outburst, creating a more shocking impression, but in the battle to come, there is another scene that is quite tear-jerking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think if she performs that scene well, 'Dawn Part 3' will have no worries; it will definitely make the audience say they want to watch it while crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng raised an eyebrow. \"Fortunately, I'm acting in the final battle; it seems I'll get to see that scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only received the script for his own character, not Jin Li's, so he did not know which scene Director Chu was referring to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Director Chu for a while, Gu Cheng went to check on Baijiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship was merely average, but within the film crew, they were still the closest, at least managing to exchange a few words every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng asked, \"Are you feeling better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baijiang laughed helplessly and said, \"That happened last month; you're only asking now? Isn't that a bit late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng replied, \"Not late. People with weak constitutions fall ill frequently; I was worried you might collapse from exhaustion again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baijiang said, \"That won't happen. My agent and assistant have been watching me closely; I dare not fall ill again. I estimate I'll only get sick once filming wraps up and the tension finally releases.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, actors had evolved to such an extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether or not they fell ill, and when, seemed entirely under their own control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the unseen realms, everything was already anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final battle sequence took a full half-month to finish filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day upon opening her eyes, Jin Li felt as though the clamor of weapon bombardments echoed in her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body was hoisted by wires, simulating various postures of being blown through the air, along with dodging rolls, kicks, punches, and other counterattack stances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a month of shooting, she felt certain she had lost weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To cope with the high-intensity exertion, Jin Li not only arranged daily worship to a deity but also refused to diet, eating voraciously instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as filming wrapped, she stepped onto the electronic scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite such heavy nourishment, she had somehow managed to lose another two jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't obvious on her face, but her waist had become so slender that she could wrap one hand around it from behind to touch her navel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly too difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the son of the mastermind villain, Gu Cheng's character was eliminated only at the very last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his scenes were completely finished, Jin Li still had one more day of filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he decided to stay with the crew for an extra day as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would wait until Jin Li wrapped up tomorrow, then return to the Imperial Capital with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jin Li finished wrapping, a stagehand hurried over to ask, \"Sister Jin Li, Director Chu asked me whether we should arrange a wrap party for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li shook her head, rubbed her brow, and said with slight exhaustion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to prepare anything extra. After enduring for so long, I believe the other actors are all exhausted. Let them go home and rest once filming ends, and remember to give each of them a large red envelope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stagehand smiled and said, \"Your response was exactly what Director Chu anticipated, so I don't need to make another trip. I can tell you now what Director Chu instructed next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, since you don't want a wrap party, we won't arrange one. The crew will prepare the red envelopes; you don't need to provide anything extra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any details need reshooting during editing later, please remember to come back and film them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li's eyes curved into a smile as she nodded and said, \"I am available whenever called.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filming had run from June during the summer vacation until early December, a full six months; it was quite exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, everyone had persisted through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the hotel to pack up, Jin Li dragged out her suitcase to catch the earliest flight, with Gu Cheng waiting outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suitcase had been packed the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Jin Li had no time to pack; the final battle had exhausted her, so Gu Cheng had packed the suitcase for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, her scenes were not this extensive, but Director Chu temporarily assigned Jiruibin's highlight martial arts sequences to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screenwriter adjusted the plot so that Ruantang inherited most of Jiruibin's power, thereby stimulating the power carried by the cloned genes of Ruan Ruanruan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by merging these two strongest powers into one could they slay the mastermind boss at the critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This revision made the plot more turbulent and dramatic, but it also significantly increased the pressure on Jin Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire burden rested on her shoulders, causing her to be unable to even read her university textbooks during breaks; she was forced to pick up college entrance exam questions again and grind through them desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had researched this before; among all activities, grinding through college entrance exam questions allowed her to recover her energy and regain her state most quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never expected that, after all this coming and going, being a question-grinding dog was her ultimate fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely catching the flight by a narrow margin, Jin Li and Gu Cheng finally had the leisure to chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling what he had seen upon leaving the hotel, Gu Cheng said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While I was waiting for you at the entrance, Baijiang and his agent came out. His agent looked terrible, seemingly scolding Baijiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li roughly understood what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The highlight scenes were assigned to me, and his agent was extremely dissatisfied, causing a scene with Director Chu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Chu agreed to revert the change, but then Baijiang became dissatisfied and spoke with Director Chu. They concealed it from the agent and quietly let me film his highlight scenes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng said, \"...That sounds a bit complicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li shrugged. \"I am merely a ruthless acting robot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this half-month of filming the final battle, aside from being busy with shooting every day, there was no shortage of interpersonal scheming and infighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her level, there were few stars who dared to frame her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, agents were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agents seemed to possess an innate dominance over their artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though agents earned less than the artists, many commanded their artists without any mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since learning that Director Chu had assigned Jiruibin's highlight scenes to Ruantang, Baijiang's agent had caused disturbances at the set several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He not only made a scene before Director Chu but specifically targeted Jin Li, causing disruptions right within the film crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awkwardness of the situation was such that even recalling it made Jin Li curl her toes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what Baijiang's agent had said in front of them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Chu, you have collaborated with Xiao Jiang on three films. Without mentioning anything else, you certainly know his character. How could Baijiang's important scenes be given to someone else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li listened from the side, completely baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was her character really that poor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a film set, an actor's character is merely the baseline requirement; what matters more is the ability to act!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the acting is lacking, no amount of screen time will help; the audience simply won't buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Chu had spoken privately with Baijiang's agent several times and secured the agent's consent before altering Jin Li's scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assumed that once the matter was discussed openly, it was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when the floor manager mentioned that Baijiang's agent wanted to visit the set, he agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have expected this agent to launch a surprise counterattack, publicly accusing him and subtly maligning Jin Li?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tearing into Director Chu, Baijiang's agent turned to attack Jin Li:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because your acting is good, does that mean you intend to dominate the entire drama, snatching every highlight scene for yourself? Can't you leave a little spotlight for the other characters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jin Li, you started out playing supporting roles; you know how difficult it is for them. Only a great supporting role gets remembered by the audience. If the heroine overshadows everyone else, what purpose do the other characters serve?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent continued, \"So, you didn't steal Baijiang's scenes, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li still said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she hadn't stolen Baijiang's scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew nothing about the arrangement until one day on set, when the director informed her of changes to several scenes, adding more for her to shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only during filming that she realized these were originally Baijiang's scenes; the director had simply reassigned them to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she learned this, she had questioned the screenwriter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screenwriter explained that Director Chu had ordered the change for a simple reason: Baijiang couldn't handle the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some highlight scenes would not turn out well if filmed by him; the emotional resonance would fall short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Baijiang truly filmed the climax, the result would feel anticlimactic, as if the final battle had been rushed to a hasty conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after careful deliberation, Director Chu decided to have Jin Li take over part of Baijiang's role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't expected his agent to cause such a fuss upon finding out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could the director do but have Baijiang film those scenes as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Chu had planned it out: Baijiang would film one version, and Jin Li would film another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whichever version turned out better would be used; it was a fair competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just hard on the actors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Baijiang approached Director Chu personally. Whatever he said convinced the director, and Baijiang's version was never filmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng knew the former part but was unaware of the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed that Baijiang's decision not to film those highlight scenes meant he had successfully persuaded his agent; who would have guessed it was being kept secret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng asked, \"If it was kept secret, how do you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li replied, \"I was present when Baijiang spoke with Director Chu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng suddenly understood: \"That explains it then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2749,"2026-06-15T03:50:02.582Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","dfebccf3b3e136246e1906e589c1a95ec12d1e649c187163462a7574a06ea19a","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-779","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-777",794,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--cover.jpg"]