[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk-":3,"chapter-reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-31":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn in Huayu: They're Forcing Me to Be a Jerk Again?",{"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},2347774,4588,"Chapter 31: A Man of Talent","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>At this shout, Xia Yehe’s small face turned deathly pale, her teeth biting down on her lower lip so hard it was almost bleeding. The other girls didn't even dare to move, fearing the fire would be directed at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a male voice said, \"Teacher Xia, it’s getting late. I’d like to start practicing dance. Shall we begin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several girls couldn't help but steal a glance. Chen Nuo stood with his hands in his pockets, his face expressionless and solemn. He looked a bit intimidating, completely different from the timid boy he had been before. The girls couldn't help but exchange secret looks; for some reason, the heavy weight in their hearts suddenly felt a little lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Troupe Leader Li snorted through her nose and said, \"Practice what dance? I haven't finished speaking. You’re that actor who came to the troupe to learn dancing, right? I’ve heard plenty about you these past few days. I’m warning you, you’d better behave yourself in our troupe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo curled the corner of his mouth and asked, \"What have you heard about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think!\" Deputy Troupe Leader Li said in a shrill voice. \"Since you’re here to practice, practice properly and stop flirting around. I’ve seen plenty of big-name stars; a third-rate actor like you is nothing here. If you behave yourself from now on, that’s fine, but if you don’t know how to conduct yourself, I’ll go tell your director Chen Kexin to replace you. You believe me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she finished speaking than a voice with a heavy Cantonese accent came from behind her: \"Tell me what, replace who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Troupe Leader Li was startled. She turned around, and the ice on her face instantly melted, her smile crinkling her entire face: \"Troupe Leader Lu, Director Chen, oh my, and Deputy Minister Li, why have you all come over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her enthusiasm seemed to go ignored. Chen Kexin took the lead and walked into the dance studio with a group of people. Seeing Chen Nuo, Chen Kexin immediately walked over and hugged him, saying, \"Nuo-zai, I heard you’ve been working so hard. Thank you, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo said, \"It’s not hard, it’s what I should do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Kexin let go, looked Chen Nuo up and down, and said, \"I heard from Troupe Leader Lu that you’ve been coming here after 8 o’clock every day and practicing until six or seven in the evening. You had nowhere to sleep at noon and could only sleep in the dance studio. I told them I promised Teacher Li I would take good care of you; how could I let you sleep on the floor at noon? Don’t worry, the production crew will find you a place to stay in these next few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Chen Kexin, a well-dressed man in his fifties or sixties smiled and said, \"Director Chen, why worry about the housing? There are so many rooms in this song and dance troupe, can’t you arrange one for this young comrade to rest at noon? Troupe Leader Lu, don’t you agree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Deputy Minister Li is right. I’ll give the order in a moment and have them arrange it for this young comrade,\" said a dignified-looking middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Kexin pulled Chen Nuo over and said, \"Nuo-zai, let me introduce you. This is Deputy Minister Li from the municipal Propaganda Department, and this is Troupe Leader Lu of the song and dance troupe. Hurry and thank the two leaders for their care. Troupe Leader Lu told me all about your situation; he has been very concerned about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo had actually heard from Xia Yehe that the head of their song and dance troupe was named Lu and was a good person, but he was often away on business or at meetings and rarely appeared in the troupe. He had been here for several days and had never seen him once. He hadn't expected that even though Troupe Leader Lu wasn't around, he seemed very well-informed and so attentive to him that he even knew he was sleeping in the dance studio at noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo quickly said politely, \"Thank you, Deputy Minister Li, thank you, Troupe Leader Lu, for your concern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Minister Li clearly didn't think much of him, his attention entirely on Chen Kexin. He glanced at him casually and gave a perfunctory compliment: \"A man of talent, Director Chen certainly knows how to pick them.\" The attitude of Troupe Leader Lu, however, was clearly much more earnest. He smiled and said, \"Although I was in Jingcheng, I heard from many people in the troupe that the young man is very hardworking. Not bad, keep working hard, your future is bound to be bright, and you will definitely be famous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Minister Li checked his watch and said to Chen Kexin, \"Director Chen, since we’ve communicated with Troupe Leader Lu and you’ve seen your actor, shall we head to the department now? Minister Wang has an appointment with you at 11 o’clock, and it’s about time to head over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go, let’s not keep Minister Wang waiting.\" Chen Kexin walked two steps toward the door, then turned back to Chen Nuo and said, \"Nuo-zai, I’m busy during the day, I’ll call you tonight and we’ll have a late-night snack together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo nodded and said, \"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group reached the door, Chen Kexin suddenly stopped and said to Deputy Troupe Leader Li, who was standing by the door with her hands at her sides, \"What was it you wanted to tell me just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Troupe Leader Li’s expression stiffened, and she shook her head: \"It was nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Kexin smiled and said, \"If I remember correctly, you are Deputy Troupe Leader Li, aren't you? We have indeed met before. I heard what you said just now, so let me thank you on behalf of Chen Nuo for your guidance. He’s just a kid, if he’s done anything ignorant, I hope you can be the bigger person and overlook it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Troupe Leader Li forced a smile: \"Not at all, Director Chen, you’re too kind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Kexin said, \"I’m not being too kind. However, guidance is one thing, but replacing him is out of the question. To be honest, I spent three whole months picking the actor for Chen Nuo, looking through all the actors in Jingcheng before finally choosing him. He’s not just a handsome guy, his acting is also very good. His teacher is also a good friend of mine; they weren't very willing to let him act in my film, and I had to talk for a long time in private before they nodded in agreement. During this time, his teacher has been calling me every few days to tell me to take good care of him. You tell me, is it possible for me to replace him? I’d replace the song and dance troupe before I’d replace him, haha, hahahaha... I’m just joking, let’s go, let’s go. Deputy Minister Li, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Kexin left with Deputy Minister Li, but Troupe Leader Lu stayed behind. He looked at Deputy Troupe Leader Li with a flat expression and said, \"Sister Li, the municipal leaders value Director Chen’s film very much and believe it is an important promotion for our film and television base here. You saw it yourself, Deputy Minister Li came personally to invite Director Chen to a meeting in the city. So, you need to be aware of what you do and what you say. After all, you’re over 50, you’re not young anymore, right? If it really doesn't work out, you can just step down from your duties later and focus specifically on spiritual civilization construction, and leave other matters alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, he looked at Guo Junxuan: \"You are little Guo, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Junxuan lowered his head and gave an \"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Troupe Leader Lu smiled and said, \"There are many female comrades in our troupe; some things should be avoided. Don’t come into this courtyard again, alright?\" Without waiting for Guo Junxuan to answer, he nodded toward Chen Nuo and strode away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Troupe Leader Li also left. Before leaving, her expression changed, as if she wanted to say something to Chen Nuo, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to do it. Guo Junxuan followed behind her, his face ashen, as if he had just been stabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone had left, only Chen Nuo and the few girls remained in the classroom. After a moment of silence, Liu Jiaojiao suddenly said, \"That old witch, she finally got what was coming to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1450,"2026-06-21T01:34:38.888Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a0b5d54a82366d404ecc9d1974a3be4c285d7bf536f7e66273ef0bf37632da0f","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-32","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-30",491,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--cover.jpg"]