"The Golden Age" itself is a very popular TV series.
This is a new work by a great director, and starring popular first-line actors Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen, it has attracted a lot of attention. One of the actors was just an actor who attracted attention because of his college entrance examination scores when he first participated in the show. Now, after being bombarded with hot searches for several consecutive months, he has become Lu Yanhe, a first-line actor with both popularity and attention.
When it collectively released stills, you can imagine how popular it was.
The solo photos of Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen were pushed to the hot search by fans of both groups.
This drama also has one.
At first, Lu Yanhe's stills were only of interest to his fans. Later, several film and television bloggers reposted them and expressed their surprise at the texture shown in the stills. Lu Yanhe's "clear and bright" eyes became a focus of everyone's attention.
A guest film critic for Tomorrow Daily News said, "I always thought Lu Yanhe was just an idol, but judging from this still, his eyes can contain something, which is a very important criterion for an actor to act. This makes me look forward to his performance in The Golden Era."
"Orange Entertainment" editor Lingdang Riddler posted: "When the drama 'Golden Age' cast Lu Yanhe for a role, I was bummed. If it's a serious drama, why choose an idol like Lu Yanhe? Just because he got into Zhenhua on the college entrance exam doesn't guarantee he'll be a good actor, but the feeling presented in this still really shocked me. There were no tears, no explosive scenes. Just the moment he pushed open the door and walked in, Lu Yanhe's "clear and bright" eyes (a description many people use online, and I think it's accurate) gave me a shock. It was like being back in school, in class, and suddenly a boy pushed open the classroom door and walked in, and the whole room's eyes fell on him."
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The media's high praise for this still of Lu Yanhe exceeded the expectations of Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziyan.
Lu Yanhe thought that it was Chen Ziyan who found the connections, but Chen Ziyan said that it was not the case. She just found some marketing studios with good connections to help him release some press releases and create some publicity, that's all.
However, at this time, some inappropriate voices emerged.
An editor of "Bainiao Entertainment" expressed sarcasm on his personal self-media about those who praised Lu Yanhe: An idol artist who has no works, now has the popularity of being an acting genius just by releasing a still. This is really speechless. No matter how popular he is, it will only be temporary. Instead of doing so much marketing, he might as well calm down and act well, otherwise his face will be swollen when the show is broadcast.
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The amount of discussion generated on the Internet about this still of Lu Yanhe exceeded everyone's expectations. Even Jiang Yuqian privately asked He Heng curiously whether the company had bought marketing for Lu Yanhe.
He Heng had discussed this matter with Chen Ziyan a long time ago. She smiled and shook her head, saying, "No, it's almost all natural enthusiasm. The media's attention to Lu Yanhe is very high, and it's all spontaneous."
Jiang Yuqian was surprised and said, "If just a still can spark such a high level of discussion, then when the show officially starts, won't it be a huge deal?"
He Heng said, "I think Huang Kairen is already a little dissatisfied."
Huang Kairen is the male lead of this drama. Now that Lu Yanhe is so famous and popular, Huang Kairen's team will definitely feel threatened.
Jiang Yuqian said, "Huang Kairen and Lu Yanhe had a pretty good relationship during filming. They shouldn't be so concerned about such a small matter. He doesn't need to be. He's already in this position. Even if Lu Yanhe becomes famous through this drama, it won't affect his status."
"He doesn't mind, but his team might not," He Heng said. "Just like in a drama you're starring in, if there's a supporting actress who's even more popular than you, I'll definitely have to be on guard. She can be popular in other dramas, but not in yours. Otherwise, they'll be stepping on you to get ahead. Even if you say it's irrelevant, in the eyes of others, it's just the second female lead who's a big hit, and you, the leading actress, are being stepped on, which leaves a bad impression on the industry."
Jiang Yuqian put herself in the situation and thought about it, then nodded, it was indeed the case.
If I were in Huang Kairen's position, no matter how good our relationship was, I would still feel a little uncomfortable.
This is how the entertainment industry is. Unless one day you really reach the point where you don’t need any external things to prove or consolidate your status, competition will never disappear.
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If He Heng could think of this problem, Chen Ziyan could certainly think of it too.
Chen Ziyan immediately contacted Huang Kairen’s agent Lian Xun and asked him to have dinner together.
"Xiao Lu and I are definitely not the type to pull others down to get ahead, please rest assured." Chen Ziyan said heartfeltly while chatting with Lian Xun, "This is Xiao Lu's first play. Acting is something inside the play, and being a human being is something outside of the play. He has a long way to go in the future. Apart from anything else, I definitely won't do anything that is greedy for short-term benefits."
Lian Xun had more or less guessed Chen Ziyan's intentions before coming here to have dinner with him today. However, he had not expected Chen Ziyan to say this with such sincerity.
Lian Xun nodded and said, "Xiao Lu is such an outstanding artist, it's only a matter of time before he becomes famous. Kai Ren also said that his performance in "The Golden Age" was outstanding, so it's normal for everyone to like him. Zi Yan, I feel very comfortable that you took the initiative to tell me this today. In recent years, the competition among artists has become increasingly fierce, especially for us as agents. You can definitely understand that the things we have to deal with every day can be described as a mess in one sentence, but we have to make this mess run normally every day. Many times, we can't stand still and have to take the initiative to attack or fight back. But I didn't expect you to be so proactive and kind to communicate with me about this today, but it also gave me a lot of inspiration. I'm serious."
Chen Ziyan smiled, and the curve of her lips had just the right amount of tenderness.
"People say I'm a bit old-fashioned, but I've always felt that when you're in the same circle, you don't need to treat everyone as an enemy. The market is huge, and the pie is plentiful. It's normal to have competition from time to time. But isn't there a saying that goes, 'Your competitors are often potential friends who admire you.' Huang Kairen's current position isn't something Xiao Lu can shake in two or three years. In fact, even if Xiao Lu reaches Huang Kairen's level one day, it doesn't mean they'll become enemies." Chen Ziyan said, "So, I'm the type of person who wants to nip misunderstandings in the bud as soon as possible."
Lian Xun nodded.
Chen Ziyan asked: "Kairen has been involved in serious dramas for the past two years. Is he preparing for a transition?"
Lian Xun shook his head. "I can't really say I'm transitioning. I definitely can't say I'm just going to be a serious drama actor in the future. In this internet age, if you want to be a complete serious drama actor, you basically lose the power to choose the scripts. But if I want to move forward from my current position, I can't do it without doing serious dramas. I can't become more popular now. Everything that's at its peak must decline. I need to hone my acting skills. It would be best if I could win an award or two. That way I can go further."
Chen Ziyan nodded, "Kairen has indeed reached a certain position now. In terms of fame and popularity, there are a few people who are comparable to him, but there are almost no people who can confidently say that they are more popular than him."
Popularity or acting skills are always an actor's greatest confidence, but when it comes to status, what allows an actor to stand up straight is awards, because they are objective things.
Chen Ziyan also thought about when Lu Yanhe would be able to win a trophy, but it was really difficult. He was only nineteen years old this year, at least ten years away from the golden age for male actors to win awards. For now, he could only become famous and consolidate his popularity so that he would have more opportunities for choice in the future.
Just like Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian now.
Lian Xun suddenly thought of something and said, "But, Zi Yan, you came to see me today, and I suddenly remembered a script."
"Hmm?" Chen Ziyan looked at him puzzledly. "What script?"
"You have to keep this script a secret. You can help Lu Yanhe get it, but you must not leak the news." Lian Xun said, "Actually, if I didn't think it would be more likely to win with you, I wouldn't tell you."
Chen Ziyan: "What script?"
"You must have heard about the script that Director Zhang Haizhou has been preparing for six or seven years, but did you know that he has already started casting secretly?" Lian Xun asked.
Chen Ziyan was stunned. "Huh?"
She had indeed heard the news. If Luo Yuzhong was one of the top directors in the TV drama industry, then Zhang Haizhou was one of the top directors in the Chinese-language film industry.
How to describe Zhang Haizhou? Many directors are highly regarded and prestigious, yet they're often constrained by genres like commercial or art films. Most actors, of course, want to be in their films no matter what. But for top actors, there's more leeway and choice. For them, a major commercial director's films lack depth and performance space, while a major art director's films lack box office success and audiences.
Zhang Haizhou, on the other hand, is a truly renowned director. His films aren't labeled commercial or arthouse. They transcend these limitations and, in the film market, are blockbusters whose commercial and artistic value are on par.
It’s just that Zhang Haizhou is very slow in making films, and the last film he released was six years ago.
Everyone knows that Zhang Haizhou has a film that has been in preparation for many years, and many people have been eyeing this piece of fat meat, wanting to take a bite, but after waiting for a long time, everyone has forgotten about it. After seven or eight years, almost no one still remembers this piece of fat meat.
Chen Ziyan was a little surprised when she heard Lian Xun say that. She asked, "Director Zhang has actually started looking for actors for his film?"
"Yes, Kairen also met with Director Zhang about a month ago," Lian Xun said. "Since then, there's been no news. I originally thought Kairen had been eliminated, but later I learned that Director Zhang was holding off on making any decisions because he wanted the entire cast to be finalized at the same time. He wanted the actors to have chemistry and be compatible with each other."
Chen Ziyan asked doubtfully, "So what do you mean?"
"Director Zhang's film tells the story of a pair of brothers who turn against each other," Lian Xun said. "Director Zhang hasn't been able to find a suitable actor to play the younger brother. He requires the actor to be under 23 years old. Finding a male actor with good acting skills who meets his requirements within this range is very difficult. Although Lu Yanhe has limited acting experience, Director Zhang doesn't think this is a shortcoming. I think you two can try to contact each other."
Chen Ziyan nodded and said, "Okay, your information is so valuable, thank you."
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When the third episode of "Young Days" was broadcast, Zhou Ping'an helped Yan Liang take on a drama, and Li Zhibai and Yan Liang stayed in the crew most of the time.
In the show, the chemistry between the young people gradually made the audience like them, especially the games proposed by Lu Yanhe at the end, which made many people's eyes light up.
These games were first promoted in schools.
In particular, "I have what you don't" has become the most popular game at new member gatherings.
This game can help people quickly get to know and become familiar with each other through gaming, and has received a lot of praise.
Even Lu Yanhe's comment section was flooded with people asking him how he came up with these games?
Lu Yanhe thought: I am just an insignificant person, I just have the golden finger of a time traveler?
He updated a status and said: I heard that the two small games I came up with are very popular now. Should I register the copyright and collect copyright fees later?
It was just a joke, but someone replied: Are you crazy about making money?
Lu Yanhe had to reply: It was just a joke, but who doesn’t want to make money like crazy?
Five hours later, the topic of "Who isn't crazy about making money" became a hot topic.
A large number of netizens who call themselves "social animals" gave thumbs up to Lu Yanhe's words with an attitude of great agreement.
Some people even asked, "Why can't we register the copyright and make money from our own games? We're so desperate to make money, are we offending you?"
Some people say: People who have never been poor don’t understand our crazy desire to make money. Lu Yanhe is only 19 years old, but he understands me. I finally found a star who understands me in this awesome entertainment industry.
They are all highly praised remarks.
Chen Shiqiu smiled and asked him, "How did you manage to touch the hearts of so many workers with just one sentence?"
Lu Yanhe came to apply for leave from Chen Shiqiu. When he arrived at Chen Shiqiu's office, Chen Shiqiu asked him this question with a smile.
At this time, Lu Yanhe is still on the trending search list, and is being "protected" by many working people. It is also amazing that Lu Yanhe's frank attitude of saying "Everyone is crazy about making money" has won the support of public opinion in the current public opinion environment of "hating celebrities who make too much money."
Lu Yanhe waved his hand and said, "I just spoke my mind."
Chen Shiqiu smiled and asked, "What do you want to see me about?"
"I'd like to ask you for a leave of absence," Lu Yanhe said. "I just received a notice saying that all students in the college will have to take a college psychology class this Saturday. I've already arranged work for Saturday."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shiqiu nodded, took out a leave application from the drawer and wrote one for him.
"What do you have to do on Saturday? Have you finished taping that show?"
"Yes, I've finished recording it. I'm going to record 'City Travels' this Saturday."
"Oh, I've seen that city documentary." Chen Shiqiu nodded. "Your sharing session at the Youth Association tonight starts at 7 o'clock, right?"
"right."
"I'll go and take a look too." Chen Shiqiu said with a smile.
"Well, at least one person will attend. I feel relieved." Lu Yanhe smiled. "I was worried that no one would come."
Chen Shiqiu: "How could that be? You are very popular in school. Many classmates regard you as an idol."
"No way?"
"Although you are all the best students selected from various places, even if you put aside your academic performance and your status as an artist, whether you are writing the book 'Jump Up' or recording a documentary on humanities topics like 'City Travels', these are things that many people dare not do. It is not difficult to understand why everyone admires you. Don't be too modest."
Chen Shiqiu is a counselor. The fact that he would say such things shows that there are indeed some students in the school who admire Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe was surprised.
Chen Shiqiu: "You are the most famous in your class. Don't think that you are an artist. This fame is not something you can show off in this school. You were able to get in with your own ability despite the reputation. This is your ability."
Chen Shiqiu showed a gentle smile on his face, his eyes full of encouragement. At this moment, Lu Yanhe suddenly felt that he seemed to be able to see through his thoughts.
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Chen Ziyan and Tu Song finished recording an OST for a film or TV series. "Where are you going back to?"
Tu Song said, "I'll go back to the dormitory."
Chen Ziyan nodded and said, "Then I'm not going the same way as you, so you can call a taxi to go back."
Tu Song nodded and asked, "Sister Zi Yan, where are you going? Do you want to have dinner together?"
"I have a dinner date tonight, maybe next time." Chen Ziyan said, then added, "Although you're not an actor and don't rely on your looks to make a living, I've noticed you've gained a bit of weight recently. You should still be more restrained. Image is very important for an artist. You're still young, and I don't want you to start trying to be a talented singer just yet."
Tu Song's face turned red instantly.
"I'll take control."
Tu Song hasn't been able to control his mouth lately, and he knows it himself. He always feels guilty but can't help eating midnight snacks.
Chen Ziyan drove to a restaurant near Zhenhua, found a place to park the car, and walked over. As soon as she entered the door, Chen Shiqiu raised his hand and waved to her.
"Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the road. I kept you waiting."
Chen Shiqiu: "It's okay, I just arrived too. Sister Zi Yan, you suddenly came here today, is it because of Lu Yanhe's event tonight?"
"Yes, let's take a look." Chen Ziyan nodded. "He's been getting a lot of attention lately, and he's been a hot topic. I'm worried that something uncontrollable might happen on the scene."
Chen Shiqiu said, "I don't think so. They are all Zhenhua teachers and students. No outsiders are allowed in. You have to register and make an appointment to participate in activities. If you want to enter, you need a faculty member like me to make an appointment for you."
Chen Ziyan: "It's better to be safe than sorry. It's best if nothing goes wrong."
Chen Shiqiu handed the menu to Chen Ziyan.
When Chen Ziyan was ordering food, a girl suddenly came over and called out "Teacher Chen".
"Miao Yue, are you coming to eat alone?" Chen Shiqiu saw that there was no one else around Miao Yue, "Do you want to join us?"
"Ah, no, I have an appointment." Miao Yue explained quickly, "He hasn't arrived yet."
After a while, Chen Shiqiu saw a man with a good appearance sitting down at Miao Yue's table.
Chen Shiqiu's eyes narrowed instantly.
"What's wrong?" Chen Ziyan asked.
Chen Shiqiu said: "My student, the person who had dinner with her, didn't look like a student."
Chen Ziyan followed Chen Shiqiu's gaze.
"Well, he should be a member of society now, not a student anymore. But, do you have to control who your students eat with?"
"There's no way around it. This is what being a counselor is like. I always worry about my students," said Chen Shiqiu.
Chen Ziyan said: "Maybe they are just in love."
"That's even more important to pay attention to," Chen Shiqiu said. "Dating is the easiest thing to go wrong. You might get cheated, or you might end up arguing and having an emotional breakdown."
Chen Ziyan couldn't help but reveal a helpless expression.
"You're not that old, so why are you suddenly acting like an old lady caring about your students?" Chen Ziyan said, "This is totally inconsistent with your image."
Chen Shiqiu raised his hands in surrender and said, "Okay, I won't say anything."
Chen Ziyan smiled and shook her head, saying, "However, it's reassuring that you care so much about your students."
"Were you worried about Lu Yanhe before? Honestly, in this society, the dangers boys face are not even one tenth of those girls face."
"I'm not talking about the actual danger, but the pressure, the mental pressure." Chen Ziyan sighed softly. "What worries me most about him isn't anything else, but his mental stress. As a counselor, you know best how fragile children his age are. They may appear normal and have no problems, but they may have already broken down inside. Not to mention someone like him who receives so much attention and has to face so many different voices every day. Even if there are a hundred voices praising him, he'll still be most bothered by that one criticizing voice. That's how people are."
Chen Shiqiu understood what Chen Ziyan meant.
Everything seems to be going well for Lu Yanhe now, whether it's his career, studies, or life, all of which are far better than his peers. However, perfection on the outside doesn't mean that everything is in order on the inside.
Chen Shiqiu understood Chen Ziyan's concern for Lu Yanhe's mental state.
"But from my observation of him, he's actually quite good at self-adjusting," Chen Shiqiu said. "He's not quite the artist I thought he'd be. I originally thought it would be difficult for him to integrate with his classmates, but his performance completely exceeded my expectations. It's not just that he doesn't see himself as an artist. Well, let's put it this way, it has nothing to do with his own thoughts. The key lies in how others view him. It's amazing. Everyone knows he's an artist, but they quickly accepted his presence in their school life. I think this is what's so amazing about Lu Yanhe. I don't know how he did it. It may not be easy for a person to change his own thoughts, but it's definitely harder to change the thoughts of those around him."
Chen Ziyan: "This kid, from the moment I met him, he gave me a strange sense of contradiction. On the one hand, he's rational and mature, not like an 18 or 19-year-old boy. On the other hand, he's still naive, simple, and idealistic. Perhaps it's because of this that he can achieve things that we all thought were difficult."
"His classmates like him and believe in him."
"I've already experienced this," Chen Ziyan nodded. "When you put him in the mixed dormitory, it was a huge help to us, by accident."
Chen Shiqiu was a little surprised and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Chen Ziyan shook her head. "I'm not in a position to tell you the specific reasons. Anyway, thank you very much."
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Before the sharing activity officially began, Lu Yanhe was invited by Wang Xiao, the vice president of the Youth Association, to have dinner together.
Lu Yanhe had a bowl of beef ramen.
Wang Xiao looked helpless and said, "I wanted to treat you to something good, but you only had beef ramen."
"Because of the filming requirements later, I have to control my weight." Lu Yanhe said, "I don't exercise much, just go for a run every morning. If I eat too much, I will gain weight."
Wang Xiao said, "I thought you had a private trainer."
"It's too expensive." Lu Yanhe said, "I'm very poor."
Wang Xiao squinted at him and said, "Come on, I don't know anything else, but 'Jump Up' is selling so well now, it's even made the news. You must have made at least 100W, right?"
"How is that possible!" Lu Yanhe immediately shook his head in denial. "Although sales are high, the profits aren't just for me."
"Anyway, don't cry poor. I know you're definitely not short of money now."
"Have you ever seen an artist who has enough money but still hasn't hired an assistant?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Wang Xiao said, "That might just be because you don't need an assistant right now. After all, you spend most of your time at school. I see you're basically there all the time."
"I have classes every day. If I don't stay in school, where else can I stay?"
"You're really exaggerating. Last week, the library released a list of the top 20 students who entered and exited the library the most, and you were ranked 19th."
"It's just the number of times I go in and out, not the amount of time I stay there," Lu Yanhe said. "Basically, I have to go to the library every time I take a class to check out the books mentioned in class that I haven't read yet, so of course I have to go in and out more often."
Wang Xiao was shocked and said, "If you say this, I'm even more shocked. Can you really read all the books you borrowed?"
"I can't finish reading everything from beginning to end, but at least I can understand what each book is about and read the key parts mentioned by the teacher," said Lu Yanhe. "Otherwise, I wouldn't understand what the teacher is saying at all."
"I don't believe everyone has read all these books." Wang Xiao shook his head and sighed, "You're just too demanding of yourself. With your behavior, I even thought you were going to pursue an academic career."
Lu Yanhe: "Although I won't pursue an academic career, I also don't want to be a student who appears to understand everything. If I pretend to understand something when I don't, the class will be so boring."
"Your teacher probably likes students like you the most, right?"
"No, they all know that I will never do academic work in the future, so they don't like me that much." Lu Yanhe told the truth.
Wang Xiao: "Teachers don't just want students who will pursue academic careers in the future."
"But they are definitely most willing to teach students like this." Lu Yanhe asked, "Senior, what about you? Are you going to pursue a career in academia in the future?"
"I'm not considering that right now." Wang Xiao shook his head. "I'm only a sophomore. As long as my grades are pretty good, it's fine. I'm the only one who's qualified for graduate school. Whether I should pursue an academic career or not, I'll decide after I finish graduate school."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"Does the Youth Association take up a lot of your time?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Wang Xiao nodded. "It does take up a lot of time, but since I enjoy doing it, it doesn't matter. You only feel that it takes up your time when you do something you don't like."
"Well, that's true."
Wang Xiao's cell phone suddenly rang.
He picked it up, took a look at it, and said "Huh".
"What's wrong?"
"The organizers at the scene sent a message in the group chat saying that all seats except the reserved ones are full, and they're trying to find folding chairs nearby." Wang Xiao smiled brightly at Lu Yanhe and said, "You're quite popular."
Lu Yanhe showed an expression of disbelief.
Wang Xiao: "Honestly, how have you considered joining the Youth Association? Today is a good time to announce it."
Lu Yanhe sighed and said, "Senior, are you sure it won't matter if I don't participate in the association's activities after joining it?"
"It doesn't matter. You definitely won't want any of the association's honors or positions anyway," Wang Xiao said. "You're just an honorary member, so stop hesitating and agree to it. Do you expect me to pester you until you graduate from university?"
Lu Yanhe, who had been harassed by Wang Xiao for two months, did not doubt the truthfulness of Wang Xiao's words at all.
"Oh well."
"Great!" Wang Xiao nodded happily. "You finally agreed. Don't regret it. I won't accept any regrets here."
Lu Yanhe was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
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Wang Xiao even prepared a lounge for Lu Yanhe in a serious manner.
"All guests who come to our event will have a lounge. How can we not prepare one just because you're a student of our school?" Wang Xiao said firmly, "It's going to start in fifteen minutes. You can rest for a while. When someone invites you to the stage, I won't be there. I'm the host and I have to help you with the show."
Lu Yanhe nodded and took a deep breath. "So nervous."
"You've seen so much, why are you nervous now?" Wang Xiao patted Lu Yanhe's shoulder. "You can do it."
After saying that, Wang Xiao left first.
Lu Yanhe took another deep breath.
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Chen Ziyan and Chen Shiqiu entered the venue together.
Chen Ziyan was shocked by the scene before her.
"So many people?"
"This venue can seat 300 people, and it looks like it's full."
"But didn't they make reservations? Why are there still so many people without seats?" Chen Ziyan asked Chen Shiqiu.
At the back of the venue, many people were standing.
Chen Shiqiu said, "I guess they let in some faculty and staff who came to say hello, so the number of people who made reservations exceeded the limit."
Chen Ziyan and Chen Shiqiu both had reserved seats in the first row.
As Lu Yanhe's agent and counselor, they still have this treatment.
Chen Shiqiu saw that several leaders of the college had already sat down, so he went over to greet them first.
Chen Ziyan also greeted them.
When Chen Shiqiu was about to sit down, he glanced at the left side of the third row and saw Miao Yue still sitting with the man she had just had dinner with in the restaurant.
"Huh?" Chen Ziyan also followed Chen Shiqiu's gaze and saw it.
"They must be in a relationship," Chen Ziyan said, "or maybe they're just in touch. They don't seem particularly intimate, and I don't know if it's because they haven't made it public yet. But it doesn't make sense. Since they were able to bring someone here, they're bound to be seen by many teachers and classmates. Doesn't that mean they're public?"
Chen Shiqiu frowned and said, "I have to ask her."
Chen Shiqiu took out his cell phone.
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Miao Yue showed an embarrassed expression when she saw the message sent by Chen Shiqiu.
She immediately replied: Teacher Chen, he is not my boyfriend, he is a producer who wants to purchase the film rights to a novel I published before. Since he also knows Lu Yanhe, after hearing about the event tonight, he asked me to make an appointment for him.
After Miao Yue finished replying, she put down her phone and said to Liu Bige, "My counselor just misunderstood and asked if you were my boyfriend."
Liu Bige smiled in surprise and asked, "You are such a beautiful girl, don't you have a boyfriend?"
Miao Yue's face suddenly became very embarrassed and she said, "I'm single."
"Huh?" Liu Bige looked at Miao Yue in surprise, "Oh, okay, I thought you must have a boyfriend."
Miao Yue: “I just started college.”
"What's wrong?" Liu Bige said, "Aren't many of you already dating in junior high school?"
"I'm not," Miao Yue said. "My mother doesn't allow me to have a relationship before I go to college."
"Oh, okay, then you can start talking now, right?" Liu Bigo said.
Miao Yue looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Why are you so concerned about my love life?"
Liu Bige opened his mouth, but couldn't seem to find a suitable response, so he said, "I'll shut up."
Miao Yue: “…”
She glanced at Liu Bigo.
To be honest, although Liu Bige said he was 32 years old, he looked only about 25 or 26 years old, like a young man who had just started working. He did not have a particularly mature temperament, but rather seemed a little cynical and unruly.
He wasn't the type of guy that struck her as handsome at first glance, but to be fair, he was refreshing and clean. Although he talked a lot, she didn't dislike him. Moreover, when he talked, he had a cheerful and carefree air.
Miao Yue sighed inwardly.
If only he were only twenty-five or twenty-six, then the age difference wouldn't be so big.
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When Lu Yanhe came on stage, the audience applauded loudly.
He bowed to everyone and sat down on the single sofa facing the audience.
Wang Xiao sat on another sofa.
Between them stood a small coffee table with water on it.
What Lu Yanhe prepared to share was actually the process of how he and Chen Siqi hit it off and decided to make a magazine in the summer, and then how they made this book.
He emphasized several times that he was actually very lucky because he received help from many people.
There was no camera recording the scene, nor was there any live broadcast - although several platforms came to talk to Wang Xiao about this matter, including the school media, Wang Xiao refused.
Lu Yanhe can also do such sharing relatively relaxedly without worrying about saying one or two wrong words and being maliciously magnified.
After the live sharing ended, Wang Xiao asked a few questions.
"We collected these questions on campus ahead of time, and they're the most frequently asked questions," Wang Xiao said. "Don't worry, I won't ask any more questions. Just answer the parts you want to answer. We're not paparazzi, and we won't hound you relentlessly."
Before Lu Yanhe could laugh, the audience below the stage had already started laughing.
Lu Yanhe said thank you.
Wang Xiao: "My first question is, as an artist, did you decide to write a book like 'Jump Up' just to fulfill your old dream?"
After Wang Xiao finished reading the question, he immediately added, "Actually, I'm a little curious myself. After all, let's be honest, we all have so many dreams when we were little. It's impossible to realize every one of them. You must have many dreams you want to realize too. Why did you choose this one?"
Lu Yanhe pondered for a moment and said, "Also, it's rare to have a dream that you can pursue with friends. If I were to do it alone, I might have given up after waking up from sleep. But because I have friends with me, this feeling of being able to realize my dream and work hard on something with friends is wonderful for me."
Wang Xiao coughed lightly. "So the friend you're talking about is Chen Siqi, your co-editor? Your high school classmate?"
There was a burst of "Oh~" sounds from the audience.
Lu Yanhe said helplessly, "You just agreed not to ask any further questions."
Wang Xiao: "Uh, okay, I got slapped in the face."
"It's okay. I can answer. Chen Siqi is one of them. In fact, this book is not just about the two of us. We also include Li Pengfei. You can find his name in the book. He was my best friend in high school." Lu Yanhe paused. "Starting from the second issue, several of my high school classmates also joined the editing team of this book, including Lin Yu, Xu Zijun, and Bai Yu. I feel very lucky to have such an event that allowed us to stay together after graduating from high school."
Wang Xiao nodded and said, "I'm envious. Why don't I have a high school classmate like this?"
"You can become such a classmate." Lu Yanhe said immediately.
Wang Xiao: "Okay, then let me ask the second question. This question is about why you chose Zhenhua University instead of Yuming University. Hahaha, there shouldn't be any students from Yuming University here, right?"
"Yes!" Several people in the audience raised their hands.
Wang Xiao pretended to be shocked. "What? A spy has sneaked in. Then Lu Yanhe, you have to answer properly, otherwise you will offend these students."
Lu Yanhe lowered his head and smiled faintly, explaining, "Actually, there's a very personal reason. Everyone knows I have a livestreaming room. When I first started, there were only a dozen or so viewers, but there was a beautiful girl named Lanlan who kept following me and gave me a lot of guidance, such as how to study history, how to memorize political geography, and a lot of test-taking techniques. Later, I found out that she was a student at Zhenhua University and my senior. It might have been from that time that I leaned towards Zhenhua. This is a very personal reason. If she had been a senior at Yuming University, I might have gone to Yuming."
Wang Xiao widened his eyes in shock.
"No way? Is it because of this?" Wang Xiao shook his head and sighed, "Thank you to this senior, otherwise we would have missed out on such an excellent classmate like you."
"I'm not as good as you guys. After I entered school, I felt a little inferior. Everyone was so talented, especially in class. Everyone knew exactly what the teacher was saying, but I was the only one who was often confused." Lu Yanhe sighed, "I still need to work hard."
Wang Xiao: "That's all my questions. Now, please raise your hands if you have any questions. However, we are not allowed to ask meaningless questions like paparazzi. Lu Yanhe is a classmate of ours, we can't talk down to him."
There was laughter from the audience.
