Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 47 : Peak Point Shooting Studio

Chapter 47: Chapter 47 : Peak Point Shooting Studio

"Hello, everyone.

I am deeply grateful for your patronage, which has significantly increased my visibility in recent times.

Two things came to my mind today.

First of all, for all those who are offended by my sexuality, it will, unfortunately, never change.

Second of all, if you wish to criticize me online, kindly do so by using your real accounts. Otherwise, letters of grievances can reach me at Beihai Entertainment."

- ShenJingWei, 35 seconds ago.

Shen Jingwei took a deep breath and stared at his phone screen.

One minute, nothing.

Two minutes, nothing.

Three minutes...

"Little Shen, we are here."

Shen Jingwei tucked his phone away.

"I will pick you up as soon as possible, but I might be fifteen minutes late. Do not go anywhere without me."

Shen Jingwei laughed as he hauled his backpack over his shoulder.

"What can happen to me, Old Zhu?"

Concern was written all over Zhu Dongyi’s face.

"I don’t want the horror from three years ago to repeat," he helplessly said.

Shen Jingwei shook his head and smiled placatingly.

"I am a martial artist now, you know," he said with a broad grin.

"..."

"If anyone dares come up to me with a threat..." He flexed his fingers, causing them to crack ominously, "I might be tempted to teach them a lesson."

Unmoved by Shen Jingwei’s powerful display, Zhu Dongyi’s expression was frozen, his eyes as dark and still as a winter’s pond.

"Do me a favor and do not engage in any fight."

"..."

His manager was literally overflowing with confidence for him, wasn’t he?

Sigh.

Two hours later, the dance lesson concluded and Shen Jingwei stayed in the studio, waiting for Zhu Dongyi to come pick him up.

Bored, Shen Jingwei decided to browse Weibo. To his dismay, he found himself at the top of the trending list once more. A grimace twisted his lips as he scrolled through the latest posts.

Surprisingly, the initial post with the video had vanished, and there were no new derogatory follow-up posts. Instead, his own post had exploded, amassing a million likes, ten thousand shares, and twenty million comments.

"..."

Shen Jingwei might have a healthy level of self-confidence, but he knew that he was not an influential person. Heck, only thirty people followed him on Weibo!

So, what exactly happened?

The answer lay in the comment section.

CNC_Studio : "CNC Studio supports Mr. Shen completely. Grievances toward Mr. Shen may also be directed to CNC Studio’s headquarters."

1.8M likes.

YanRenzhong_Official : "Dedication and commitment are the hallmarks of a great actor. Shen Jingwei embodies these qualities, and I’m honored to call him a colleague."

20M likes, 260M comments.

Ruoruo_Yeye : "Senior Shen has been a constant inspiration throughout the time we work together. I harbor deep respect for him."

700K likes.

Feng_Jietang_Official : "Shen Jingwei is one of the most hardworking actors I know. So what if he likes men? The only thing he needs to work on is his taste in men."

20M likes, 400M comments.

"..."

Shen Jingwei was almost afraid to see the replies to Feng Jietang’s brazen comments.

As expected, most of them came from Yan Renzhong’s loyal fans.

"Hey, Mr. Feng! Are you saying that our Yan Yan is not good enough for Shen Jingwei??? Who the hell do you think you are???"

"I would watch my language if I were you. You are still second to Emperor Yan ʕ⁠ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ⁠ʔ."

Someone replied with a meme, depicting Yan Renzhong as a tyrannical emperor condemning a subject to death.

Shen Jingwei gulped.

He quickly sent a WeChat message to Feng Jietang.

"Jietang, thank you for standing up for me, but at this rate I see you becoming the next hate target. You should remove your comment on my post."

Feng Jietang, this rascal, he not only did not share Shen Jingwei’s distress, but also had the cheek to reply with a meme.

It showed Yan Renzhong in one of his xianxia* dramas, portraying a righteous but tragic cultivator who succumbed to his enemy’s sword.

If that was not provocative, Shen Jingwei did not know what was.

Shen Jingwei smacked his own face and groaned.

The good news was that the storm had passed as quickly as it arrived, thanks to the unwavering support of CNC Studio and his castmates.

The heartfelt messages they left beneath his post filled Shen Jingwei’s heart with warmth. He was well aware of the industry’s cutthroat nature, rife with competition and betrayal.

Beneath the veneer of polite smiles, icy daggers clashed in silent battles, the invisible wounds they inflicted went deeper than any physical scar.

Social media was just one of such daggers.

One person made the stab, and the others joined the fray, pushing the blade deeper and deeper until the victim shattered like fragile glass.

Never had Shen Jingwei imagined finding genuine friends who would stand by him during such a social media onslaught. It was a truly gratifying experience.

Weibo’s netizens calmed down and moved on to new topics.

With high spirits, Shen Jingwei and the other cast members of "Dance Of The Dragons" entered the third shooting period.

This time, it was to take place in Peak Point Shooting Studio, jointly owned by entertainment titans CNC Studio and Yunhuan Entertainment. Encompassing over 1000 hectares and boasting 500,000 square meters of built space, the studio offered a versatile mix of indoor and limited outdoor shooting areas, making it a cinematic dreamland for most movies and dramas.

This shooting period also introduced new members to the cast, such as Shang Ruohai, who was to embody the role of Xie Jianshen, Xie Jianyu’s omega elder brother who would go on to inherit the Dragon Throne and became the ruler over the entire Heavenly Realm.

The Peak Point Shooting Studio was easily reachable by both public and private transportation, allowing the cast members to travel independently. Upon arrival, Shen Jingwei was immediately confronted with a pressing question: where to stay?

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Author’s note :

*The author feels compelled to drop a line or two to explain.

Chinese martial arts drama falls under three subgenres :

1. Wuxia is about human heroes and their martial arts.

2. Xianxia combines martial arts with cultivation and spirituality.

3. Xuanhuan focuses on fantasy and supernatural powers.