As one of the most beloved idols in town, Shi Jie had achieved a level of fame and adoration that most people could only dream of.

Everywhere he went, he was surrounded by a sea of screaming fans, all vying for a chance to get a glimpse of their favorite celebrity. There was no way he was willing to endure the humiliation caused by Xie Dazui.

Before the encounter, Shi Jie had mentally prepared himself for the criticisms from the man with a terrible reputation. His nastiness, however, exceeded Shi Jie's expectations.

It was a norm in the industry for the hottest idols to branch out to acting. Given their subpar acting skills and lack of time or patience to memorize the script, many were not to deliver their lines during the actual filming. The production team would be responsible for adding the voice-over narration during post-editing.

In reality, it did not matter if the idols were talented actors. All they needed was good looks to attract a large and loyal following. As a result, the investors would be able to profit handsomely from the project's huge success.

Shi Jie's ascent to stardom was a relatively effortless journey marked by steady progress and consistent success. All of the acting ventures in which he had participated received favorable ratings and viewership, and the filming process had gone relatively smoothly.

Little did he expect that the filming of a music video would cause him so much agony.

Shi Jie refused to continue acting because he could no longer stand the lashings from Xie Dazui.

The site was filled with an awkward silence.

“What do you mean you quit? Are you giving up on the filming?” Xie Dazui hissed, undeterred by the man's anger.

Having worked with many idols in the past, the man was unfazed by Shi Jie's threats. He knew that such behavior was common in the world of entertainment.

“You're deliberately making things difficult. You're not happy no matter how I act. What exactly do you want?” Shi Jie bellowed.

want? I want to produce a work that's up to my standards. I've nothing to say if you think that I'm doing all these to

don't want to continue filming, I'll have a smoke. Let's see

is actually—” Before Shi Jie's assistant could finish her sentence, Xie Dazui interrupted, “Shut up! There's no need to speak on his behalf. I don't care if

call it quits. We can get another

nasty remarks left Ning Ran stunned. Xie Dazui is really a critical man who isn't afraid to speak his mind. He's courting trouble by saying that one of the most popular idols in the country is unworthy of working with him. Shi Jie's fans were already against the partnership. They would make Xie Dazui's life a living hell if they had heard his lashings

there's no need for such harsh words. I'm honored to be able to

of his fans, but I'm not. Let me tell you this, Shi Jie. I've dealt with countless famous idols over the years. In the cutthroat world of idol entertainment, it's almost impossible to maintain your popularity beyond three years. While it may be tempting to bask in the adoration of

was unafraid to speak the truth, even if they were

perfection, he had to ensure that all his works

unwavering commitment to quality and dedication to his craft, the

was no fool, and he knew what

not know how to improve and

her for a walk. She wanted to give him some

filming was made in a heated moment. It was impossible to simply abort all the hard work that

kicked a chair and complained, “Xie Dazui is a bully!

smiled and asked, “Do you

course, if not, I wouldn't have asked for the collaboration! But I got to admit that you act really well, Ran. I wouldn't need to tolerate those nasty criticisms from Xie Dazui if I could act as well

studying at the library? You were just a typical student, not an idol. A teacher in school treated you really well, and under her encouragement, you kicked off your bad habits. You've deep respect for her. One day, you learned that your teacher was leaving. She's not going to be teaching you anymore. When you run to her office, you find that she's no longer there. Hence, you return to the classroom, wishing she would magically appear. If she's not there, it means that she's gone for good. Given your anxiety, you hurried into the classroom rather than taking your time

story in a gentle warm voice so that she could help Shi Jie

and despair in his eyes were no longer present. It seemed that he

her missing, you'll enter the classroom to search for her. Remember that you aren't an idol. You

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