novelraw Chapter 958 - 956: Occupational Burnout
Chapter 958 - 956: Occupational Burnout
Sitting in the driver’s seat and driving, Si Jun glanced several times at Si Han’s face in the rearview mirror. Finally, he couldn’t help but speak."Si Han, why do you look like you’ve lost weight?"
Si Han instinctively touched her face, somewhat bewildered, "Huh? Lost weight? No, after resting for more than half a month, I should have gained weight."
Although she hadn’t had much appetite in the past half month, she especially craved sleep. Sometimes, after lunch, she intended to nap for a while, but as soon as she hit the bed, she’d sleep the whole afternoon.
Listening to her response, Si Jun looked at her carefully again. "Have you got your eye on a film role, so you need to lose weight to fit the character’s image?"
When Nuonuo took her first acting role, she lost 10 pounds to appropriately fit the image of the female lead. As her close friend, Si Jun was aware of this and assumed she was once again tormenting herself for the sake of art.
"No, I haven’t started thinking about things after the New Year yet."
Nuonuo herself found it strange. In recent years, she always did things with great enthusiasm, but lately, she seemed uninterested in anything.
"Oh?" Si Jun raised an eyebrow, "This really doesn’t seem like you."
Nuonuo leaned against the back seat and nodded, "Yeah, I also feel like I’m starting not to recognize myself."
After a while, Nuonuo gave herself a justifiable excuse, "Sigh... maybe I’ve caught a case of career fatigue."
Si Jun believed it to be true, "Have you ever experienced this before?"
Nuonuo shook her head, "No, I used to be a highly motivated, work-loving young person."
The work-loving and highly motivated young person was dropped off by Si Jun at a designated image studio. The familiar stylist brought out several sets of dresses for Si Han to choose from.
Si Han glanced at the dresses and casually pointed to a pure white strapless gown.
The stylist handed the dress to an assistant, motioning for her to help Si Han change into it.
With the assistant’s help, Si Han quickly changed into the dress. The makeup artist’s eyes lit up upon seeing her, "Si Han, do you prefer a simpler style? It really suits you, very ethereal!"
"Thank you!"
"However, the waist seems a bit loose, it looks like it needs a slight adjustment."
The stylist and her assistant quickly adjusted the loose areas of the dress. Si Han then sat down in front of the makeup mirror, and as soon as she did, she couldn’t help yawning.
"Is Si Han currently filming a new show?" The makeup artist only had a working relationship with Xinying Entertainment, so she was unaware of the artists’ work and schedules.
"I’ve been on a long vacation recently..." Si Han covered her mouth slightly with her hand, "But it seems the more I rest, the more exhausted I feel! I’m really out of order!"
The makeup artist chuckled, "You know, sometimes people are like that. The busier you are, the more energetic you feel, and the more idle you are, the more tired you feel. I often experience that too!"
Si Han’s skin was excellent, something that the studio’s well-known makeup artists and stylists were aware of.
"Si Han, have you been sleeping poorly lately? Your dark circles are a bit noticeable..."
Such situations were common among other artists, but it was the first time Si Han experienced it.
Si Han tilted her head in thought, "Hmm, I’ve indeed been sleeping a lot lately, but you have a point. I’ve been having lots of dreams and constantly feel agitated."
"Could it be mild neurasthenia? Many artists have irregular schedules, which more or less affects their sleep." The makeup artist, having been in the industry for over a decade, had seen all sorts of people.
After hearing this, Si Han felt it made sense. She planned to let her mom take her to Doctor Fu in a few days to get some traditional medicine to adjust her condition.
The award ceremony started at seven in the evening, but major guests began arriving around five. Before entering, knowing that Si Han couldn’t stay hungry, Si Jun specially bought steamed dumplings for her. The onboard makeup artist diligently did a touch-up on Si Han’s makeup before she got out of the car.
Besides Si Han, several other artists from Xinying Entertainment also received invitations to the music gala. Accompanied by Si Jun, Si Han entered the venue and immediately saw Tong Ke and Gao Xing.
"Senior..."
Seeing Si Han, Tong Ke and Gao Xing waved and jogged over.
The group walked the red carpet, took the pen from the usher to sign their names on the backdrop. Si Han smiled at the media photographers at the front, striking a few poses. After taking pictures, the reporters rushed forward to hand their microphones to Si Han.
"Si Han, it’s rumored that you’re a hot contender for the Best Album, Best Newcomer, and Best Singer awards tonight. How likely do you think you are to win?"
Tong Ke and Gao Xing, gathered alongside Si Han, turned their attention to her upon hearing the reporter’s question.
Si Han shared a glance with them and smiled, "Although I’m their senior, when it comes to music, I’m an absolute newcomer. Standing alongside my senior brothers here is already the biggest affirmation for me. Whether I win or not is not important."
The reporters, of course, knew she was just being humble. Everyone knew that in the three years since Tong Ke and Gao Xing’s debut, half of the tracks on their three albums were composed by Si Han herself. Many music critics even said it was Si Han who made Tong Ke and Gao Xing.
Seeing Si Han’s humility, the reporters knew she wouldn’t boast or offend others and changed the topic, no longer asking about the awards.
"Si Han, you previously mentioned that you would reveal the identity of the person you like when the time is right. If you win a major award today, will you announce it?"
Without a second thought, Si Han shook her head, "No way!"
"Why not?"
"It’s already evening, and such lighting will affect his handsome image! My guy is a prince charming, not a dark horse. Keke, Xingxing, wouldn’t you agree?"
The reporters at the scene burst into laughter, knowing they wouldn’t get anything out of further questioning, and shifted their attention to Tong Ke and Gao Xing, who were good friends in the industry.
After being surrounded on stage for a few minutes, the host timely came to their rescue, and the usher led Si Han, Tong Ke, and the others to their seats in the audience.
"Senior, I think you could take home at least two major trophies tonight."
Si Han glanced at Tong Ke, "Why, are you like the others, eager for me to reveal my special someone?"
Smiling, Tong Ke waved his hand, "Senior, I wouldn’t dare. I was just saying that after the New Year, Gao Xing and I will be preparing a new album, and we’ll need your help again by then."
To this request from Tong Ke, Si Han agreed with a smile.
Compared to many composers who frequently hit creative blocks, Si Han was a prolific creator with an abundance of inspiration.
Moreover, her compositions weren’t confined to any particular style; even seasoned producers and supervisors like Ning Yi and Jiahao had publicly praised Si Han as a rare genius talent.