Unable to be Arrogant [Entertainment Circle] | Chapter 111 | A Promising Future | Novela.app

Tomorrow arrived swiftly, and the days blurred past until it was finally time for Yuan Yuan to wrap up her scenes. On the day of Yuan Yuan’s final shoot, everyone was present. As soon as the director shouted “Cut,” the crew set off two large party poppers to celebrate her wrap-up. Moved by the gesture, Yuan Yuan immediately launched into an exaggerated, melodramatic display of emotion. However, she stopped the fake sobbing the moment Tang Shang remarked, “If you keep up that fake crying, I’ll delete the scene we just shot and make you redo it.” Before leaving, Yuan Yuan clutched a large bouquet of flowers and went around hugging everyone. She held onto Ge Xianxu the longest, pouring her heart out. “Thank you, Little Ge-ge, for taking such good care of me on set. You were always there to comfort me whenever I felt down because of those hate comments... *Ugh*... When I get back, I’m definitely going to recommend your dramas to all the girls in my group. I’ll make every single one of them watch!” Yuan Yuan’s voice grew choked with emotion; this time, her tears were real. “Actually, before I joined this production, I was always worried... I thought the entertainment industry was a shark tank... In TV shows, film sets are always full of schemes and accidents, and actresses are all devious and cruel. But now that I’ve seen it for myself, our set isn’t like that at all...” Standing nearby, Zhang Jin’an let out a snort and teased, “What kind of dramas have you been watching? Mary Sues and overbearing CEOs offering five million to go away?” With her eyes red and puffy and her face streaked with tears, Yuan Yuan clicked her tongue at Zhang Jin’an. “Big Brother, you—you, go away! This is a moment of deep sisterly bonding. Men, leave! All of you!” As she spoke, she hugged Ge Xianxu even tighter. Ge Xianxu patted Yuan Yuan’s back. “Yuan Yuan, you’ve really gotten bold, haven’t you? Daring to tell Zhang Jin’an to get lost.” Yuan Yuan froze, immediately changing her tune. “Oh, I was wrong... I was wrong! You can’t let your fans know about this, or I’m finished.” Zhang Jin’an said with a smile, “You really have no conscience.” “So, Zhang Jin’an stays and the rest of us leave?” Tang Shang joined in on the fun. “No, no, no! Everyone stay, stay!” Yuan Yuan hurriedly pulled away from Ge Xianxu and waved everyone back. “Don’t go! I was wrong, I was wrong. I got ahead of myself...” Yuan Yuan’s antics made everyone burst into laughter. Only then did she realize she was being teased, and she began to laugh even as she wiped away her tears. Next, Yuan Yuan gave Zhang Jin’an a hug. “Also, thank you, Big Brother, for teaching me how to act. I’ve really learned a lot.” Zhang Jin’an joked, “I’ve already recorded what you said about me earlier. I’m going to post it online later.” Yuan Yuan laughed, handling the banter with ease. “That was minutes ago. I know you’re not the type to hold a grudge like that.” Zhang Jin’an smiled as well. “In any case, I hope your group reaches even bigger stages.” “I’ll take those kind words to heart then, Big Brother,” Yuan Yuan said, cupping her hands in a respectful salute. Then it was Jiang Siyang’s turn. Before they hugged, Yuan Yuan said to him, “Sometimes I really feel like fate is playing a joke. Why isn't someone like you famous yet?” Zhang Jin’an pondered her words. This question was a true test of emotional intelligence. Depending on how it was answered, the impression it left could be vastly different. If he said, “Because the time hasn’t come yet,” it might sound as if he thought others only got famous through luck, which bordered on arrogance. If he said, “I’m not capable enough,” it would sound too self-deprecating. It was a difficult question to answer. Even Zhang Jin’an wasn’t sure he could give a perfect response. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Zhang Jin’an snapped his gaze toward Jiang Siyang. Jiang Siyang met Yuan Yuan’s eyes, his expression radiating confidence. *Where there’s a will, there’s a way.* What a perfect answer. It was a short sentence, but Zhang Jin’an was mentally applauding. It was exactly the kind of thing Jiang Siyang would say—confident yet humble, without offending anyone. Yuan Yuan also wore a look of admiration. “As expected of my mom’s dream idol. You certainly have a way with words.” After hugging Jiang Siyang, Yuan Yuan left with her manager. That night, she shared a song in their group chat: "Starry Night" by the Korean girl group MAMAMOO. [Yuan Yuan]: [Shared a music link] [Yuan Yuan]: Even though this is a song for a lover, I want to replace the "lover" in the lyrics with this crew. [Yuan Yuan]: *Even if I deny reality and close my eyes, why is your silhouette still flickering? You arrive slowly; the countless nights I spent with you leave me intoxicated.* [Zhang Jin’an]: To use a line from Su Rong... [Jiang Siyang]: May your path be unobstructed, and your future promising. [Ge Xianxu]: May your path be unobstructed, and your future promising. [Tang Shang]: May your path be unobstructed, and your future promising. [Zhang Jin’an]: May your path be unobstructed, and your future promising. ... Everyone replied with the same sentence. After about fifty identical messages, the conversation moved on to other things, with everyone promising to meet up for dinner in the future. Yet, they all knew deep down that in the vast entertainment industry, it was impossible to have the same cast for every project. If they didn't stay in constant contact, those "future meetups" would never happen. To Zhang Jin’an’s surprise, the official Weibo account for *Hidden Shadows* posted a screenshot of Yuan Yuan’s message from the group chat, accompanied by a photo of her. [@HiddenShadowsBot]: Su Rong has wrapped up. May Captain Yuan’s path be unobstructed and her future promising. [Image] @juc2—Yuan Yuan. Yuan Yuan retweeted the post with two crying emojis. The comment section quickly surpassed tens of thousands of entries, most of them also using crying emojis while expressing anticipation for the drama’s release. The post even trended on the hot search list. Watching the trending topic, Zhang Jin’an mused, “If it trends this easily now, it’ll be even more intense later.” There were several more departures like this. After Yuan Yuan left, it was Jiang Siyang’s turn, then Ge Xianxu’s, and finally his own. The weather was beautiful on the day Jiang Siyang wrapped up. His final scene happened to be one where he was shot. One moment he was "dead," and the next he was back to life—the sight was hilarious enough to keep everyone in high spirits. While others were presenting flowers, Zhang Jin’an also brought a bouquet, but his was made of red roses. As Jiang Siyang held the roses, Zhang Jin’an heard him say, “Brother, I’ll come back when you wrap up your scenes.” “I’ll be waiting,” Zhang Jin’an said with a smile. Jiang Siyang carefully placed the flowers on the ground. After a brief hug, Zhang Jin’an stepped aside. Li Qiang whispered, “You’re definitely smuggling in some personal feelings there.” Zhang Jin’an remained unfazed. “So what if I am? I wanted my bouquet to be one of a kind.” It certainly was. When they took the group photo, the red roses in Jiang Siyang’s arms were the most eye-catching thing in the frame. Some sharp-eyed netizens noticed the roses and joked, “Is someone taking the chance to propose?” However, the comment was quickly buried by others. It wouldn't be until months later that it would be upvoted again to become the top comment.