"The doctor said you have gastritis. You must eat on time in the future. Eat easily digestible food, such as soft rice, porridge, rice congee, etc. Do not eat food that is too cold, too hot, too hard, or too spicy..."
In the cold ward, a pale young man was half lying on the bed, staring blankly at the electronic clock on the wall.
The gentle female voice in his ear stopped, and he was half a beat late to come to his senses, and whispered:
"Thank you, I'll remember that."
"Okay, then I won't disturb you from resting. I'll be outside. Call me anytime if you need anything."
The nurse struggled to take her eyes away from the young man's handsome face, and took a closer look at the name on the IV bottle before leaving.
Chi Ruanfan.
It sounds really good and looks really good, just like a star.
Chi Ruanfan was indeed a star, a top star, but that was seven years later, or half a day ago.
He was born again.
On the day I was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer, I was reborn more than ten years ago.
Chi Ruanfan sat in silence for a while, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and slid it with one hand.
He habitually opens Weibo and clicks on his personal page.
The number of fans is less than 10,000.
He went from being the biggest star in the entertainment industry to being an unknown 18th-tier star.
Buzz—
A phone call came.
Chi Ruanfan glanced at the names above.
Zhang Li, a name from a distant past, was his agent when he first entered the industry.
When the call was connected, a roaring male voice came out from the phone.
"Chi Ruanfan! As soon as President Jin came to the crew, you disappeared. Do you want to stop being in the entertainment industry?!"
A hint of surprise flashed across Chi Ruanfan's eyes.
He hadn't been yelled at like this in years. Ever since he reached the top, no matter if others were cursing him in their hearts or not, they would always put in enough effort to show off.
The entertainment industry is all about fame and fortune, so the attitude towards the best actor is naturally different from that towards the eighteen-tier stars.
Looking at the date on his phone, Chi Ruanfan couldn't really remember his itinerary seven years ago, so he asked:
"Is there a scene for me today?"
"Even if there's no role for you, you should stay in the crew! President Jin thinks highly of you, why don't you seize the opportunity?"
What opportunity should I seize? The opportunity to sleep with Jinzhu
Anyone who wants this opportunity can take it.
Chi Ruanfan sneered, pressed his finger on the screen, and hung up the phone neatly.
In the silence, memories from many years ago came roaring back.
"Your acting skills are excellent, your performance is so spiritual... It's fascinating..." A slightly drunken voice sounded in my ears, with the smell of alcohol lingering.
“… Follow me, I will give you the best resources.”
Chi Ruanfan raised his hand and covered his eyes with his arm.
After so many years, he thought he could let it go.
But I can't let it go.
That was his first exposure to the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry, and it came from the person he once admired the most.
Jinzhu has starred in three movies in the five years since her debut, all of which are excellent.
He won the Best Actor award for the movie "Obsession" and then retired from the entertainment industry, reportedly to inherit his family fortune.
Chi Ruanfan likes every movie acted by Jinzhu. He has watched those movies over and over again countless times, trying to figure out the emotions in them and analyzing every movement and look of Jinzhu.
He could feel Jinzhu's love for acting, a love that was almost obsessive.
Jinzhu is his original intention to enter the circle, his idol, and his dream.
That day, the dream was shattered.