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At this time, it was still around 7am in China. The Chinese media at the scene could not wait to send the news and pictures back. At this time, the speed advantage of online media over physical media was more prominently demonstrated. The pop-up news on major portal websites changed to “Homeland won the Oscar for Best Picture, Lu Yan exposed his gay lover”. The first thing you saw when you clicked in was a high-definition photo of the two kissing at the Oscars ceremony, one full-body photo and one close-up photo. Both the shooting angle and the clarity showed the high level of the photographer. Especially the close-up photo, with their slightly closed eyes, lips pressed tightly together, and extremely intoxicated expressions, you could feel a wave of sweetness and happiness just by looking at the photo.

Such photos, coupled with Lu Yan’s affectionate confession, made netizens who were tortured by the on-and-off relationships in the entertainment industry shout “I believe in love again”. At the same time, Su Mo’s identity was revealed at the fastest speed.

The president of the multinational Su Group, the current head of one of the largest families in China, the most influential young entrepreneur in China, the most valuable CEO, a top five Chinese wealth list in the world, and a diamond-level bachelor. Of course, now people already knew that he was no longer a bachelor, because in addition to so many titles, he had added a gay lover of the movie emperor Lu Yan.

Those who often paid attention to financial magazines would certainly be familiar with the name Su Mo. It was just that he was too low-key. The reports about him were all corporate reports. The few interviews he occasionally had were also required not to be recorded or photographed. He rarely revealed his private life, so most people who knew him only knew his name.

Thanks to Lu Yan, those who had always been very curious about Su Mo finally got a glimpse of the true face of this legendary young talent, especially some young women. But when they were sighing that this diamond bachelor was as talented, rich and handsome as they imagined, they had to accept the fact that he had ended his single life. Their hearts were broken again.

The post that suddenly appeared a year ago because of Lu Yan’s public coming out gradually faded away after the initial excitement without any more revelations. Now it had been pushed up again.

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I think many people are looking for this post at this time. Don’t thank me. Please call me Red Scarf.

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It seems that some people are speechless. And I just want to say that the truth is always so unexpected.

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We had guessed the CP, but we had guessed the wrong person.

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It’s not Su Jue, it’s Su Mo!

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It turns out that the Emperor of Truth has already appeared! ! ! ! ! !

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The Emperor of Truth!!!!! The one who knew the truth so early must be an insider, please tell me more

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It’s been almost a year, the Emperor of Truth may no longer be in this post

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Just one sentence, no explanation. Who knew at that time that this was the truth?

3811th floor 20xx-0x-xx 08:12:09

Ahhhhhhhhh, it turns out I was so close to the truth.

On the day of the Hong Kong Film Awards that year, I happened to meet Mr. Lu when I was in Hong Kong. They were together at the time. Mr. Lu even replied that they were family. Family, family!! I always thought they were brothers, but it turns out that family meant lovers!!!!!! How naive!

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Light the candle upstairs.

But to be honest, no one had thought of it at that time

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People who never pay attention to finance, after reading the report, searched and found out that Director Su is so awesome #drool#drool#drool

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People who searched the same place said that “awesome” is not enough to describe Director Su, he is simply domineering, cool and handsome. I thought such people can only be seen in novels. I just want to know, how did Mr. Lu get such a cool and perfect president? ? ! !

Please give me a tutorial!!

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Also looking for a tutorial!

If I could get a CEO like this, I would be willing to give up my straight identity that I have maintained for more than 20 years and the girls who have followed me for many years.

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Wake up, you guys upstairs, you’re talking as if as long as you bend the CEO will be attracted to you. First of all, you have to have the looks of the actor Lu.

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So, does Actor Lu marry into a wealthy family?

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How do you know he must be “marry”? Maybe it’s “marry”1¹

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Marry? Impossible, how could such a cool president be “married”?

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No matter how the outside world talked about it, Lu Yan and Su Mo still did what they should do. However, now that they had been officially exposed, they no longer had any reservations. Whenever the two of them were together, the glittering flash bullets almost blind everyone’s eyes.

The filming of “The Great Detective” was completed on the eve of the Oscar Awards ceremony, so after the ceremony, the two returned to the country together.

As soon as they walked out of the airport, they were surrounded by reporters and media. The two people who were walking intimately together were instantly drowned out by the flash of shutter clicks. All kinds of questions came one after another, most of which were about personal matters. It seemed that even winning an Oscar was not as important as the public news of their relationship.

If it were someone else, they might think that the media’s attitude was too exaggerated, but if it was Su Mo, it would be understandable. After all, although Oscars were rare, the romance between the best actor and the business tycoon was also very popular.

Lu Yan smiled and answered a few questions, expressing his gratitude for everyone’s relationship. Whether it was about winning an Oscar or his own love, he would have the opportunity to let everyone know everything thoroughly. Su Mo did not say a word throughout the whole process, and his expression was the same as when he was facing outsiders on weekdays, always indifferent. However, his attitude was still very cooperative, and he had no intention of refusing the media’s taking pictures. This could almost be regarded as his most thorough exposure in front of the public in history, and it was certain that this would definitely not be the last time.

After returning to China, the crew of “Homeland” held a small celebration party to celebrate the film’s success at the Oscars. During the party, Su Mo attended as the second boss of the studio and the lover of the first boss. Many employees who had mistaken Su Mo for the boss’s wife said that this was the aura of the main wife.

Halfway through the round of drinks, Xiao Xuyan walked towards the two of them holding a glass of wine, looking a little nervous and uneasy, “Brother Lu, Director Su, I wish you a long and happy marriage. I drank too much last time and said some nonsense, I hope you don’t take it to heart.”

When was the last time and what the nonsense was, they were all smart people and we knew it well. There was no need to explain it in detail.

Lu Yan smiled and said, “We were both drunk last time and I don’t remember what we said. You don’t have to take it to heart anymore.”

Although Su Mo didn’t say anything, his expression didn’t show any dissatisfaction with him.

Xiao Xuyan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, “Thank you, Brother Lu and Director Su. But now I have one more thing to say, Brother Lu, I will always be your fan.”

Lu Yan smiled, “Thank you!”

A few days later, Lu Yan disclosed to the public some details of the Oscars that Homeland won through several interviews. He also talked about his relationship with Su Mo, which everyone was very concerned about, and said that the two were already planning their wedding. Before that, Lu Yan also planned to shoot a photo album for them, and all the proceeds would be donated to charity as a wedding gift for them.

Although same-sex marriage is illegal in China, same-sex couples have been holding weddings for a long time. So the news that Lu Yan and Su Mo were planning to hold a wedding did not surprise people, and even felt that it was as it should be. Instead, the photo album plan mentioned by Lu Yan aroused everyone’s interest, especially fans, who left messages on the official website and Weibo to inquire about the specific situation. After getting a definite answer, fans cheered and expressed their great anticipation. Some fans even said that they would reserve ten, twenty, or even a hundred copies.

As an idol and a star with real talent, Lu Yan’s appearance was excellent, but he had never planned to shoot a photo album since he started acting, and the official also hinted that this might be Lu Yan’s only plan to shoot a photo album. As a business tycoon, Su Mo never left any video or audio materials before he and Lu Yan made their relationship public. People were curious about him, not to mention that his appearance was no worse than those idol stars, and he had a temperament that could not be cultivated in the entertainment industry.

Even if you were not a fan, you would be interested in the photo album of the two handsome men. After knowing their relationship, you would basically know the nature of this photo album. In particular, when a fan asked Lu Yan on Weibo whether this photo album was their wedding photo, Lu Yan deliberately replied with a smiling emoticon. Although he did not confirm it, it was already considered as tacit approval.

Even though there was no special advertisement, the news that Lu Yan and Su Mo were going to take a photo album as their wedding photos had spread through various means, and basically everyone who knew about it was supportive and looking forward to it. So the sarcasm and ridicule from a few anti-gay and homophobic elements and haters could be ignored.

When Qin Feng pushed open the door of Lu Yan’s studio, Lu Yan was discussing some shooting details with photographer Ren Yanfei.

When Ren Yanfei saw Qin Feng come in and greet him with a smile before stopping talking, he knew that he had something to discuss with Lu Yan, so he packed up his materials, said something to Lu Yan, and prepared to leave.

Lu Yan nodded and said, “Let’s do this for now, as we just said.”

After Ren Yan flew out, Lu Yan smiled and said to Qin Feng, “Looking at your expression, Brother Feng, what you are going to tell me must be good news.”

“Not bad.” Qin Feng smiled, “It’s very good news. But I guess you may have expected it.”

“Oh,” Lu Yan thought for a moment and said, “Is there anyone who wants to sponsor us?”

Qin Feng pointed at him with his index finger and said with a smile, “I knew you had planned this. After the news of your photo shoot spread, several businesses have contacted us and want to sponsor this shoot. Most of them are men’s clothing brands, and there are also several travel companies.”

Lu Yan nodded, “It fits in well with the theme of this time.”

“Tell me, have you known this for a long time?” Qin Feng threw the information in his hand onto the table and asked while sitting on the sofa.

Lu Yan smiled and said, “Brother Feng, do you believe me when I say I am just guessing?”

“Do you think I believe it?” Qin Feng asked with a smile.

“Okay, I admit that I did have some expectations, but I’m not sure what exactly it will be. But now it seems that the effect is good.” Lu Yan said as he flipped through the information that Qin Feng still had on the table.

“So you did reveal this news on purpose during the last talk show.” Qin Feng said.

“Of course, when have you ever seen me let something slip?” Lu Yan asked back.

Qin Feng thought for a moment and asked, “To be honest, there is something I have always been a little curious about.”

“You say.”

“We have known each other for several years, and I know you are not a particularly flamboyant person. But in this matter, you have always been very high-profile, especially now, it seems to be a bit of a big deal. What do you think?”

Lu Yan smiled, “I thought you would ask me this question earlier. It’s actually very simple. Although the current social atmosphere is more open, same-sex love is still a taboo topic. If you are not careful, you may lose everything. I want an open and aboveboard love, but I am unwilling to give up my career. I have never forgotten the goal we want to achieve together. Since I want so much, of course I have to put in more effort. The reason why I want to be so high-profile is that I want everyone to know that we are together, and I want everyone to think that this is natural. As long as everyone recognizes our love, then what does it matter if we are gay or heterosexual?”

Qin Feng sighed, “I have to admit that, at least so far, you have been very successful. But have you ever considered the consequences if there’s a reversal?”

Lu Yan smiled nonchalantly and said, “So far, the only possible reversal is our breakup. However, I am more confident in our relationship than in my ability to reach the pinnacle of my career.”

Qin Feng smiled and said, “I feel relieved that you are so determined. I have always had confidence in Director Su. He is the kind of person who will never back down once he makes up his mind.”

Lu Yan pretended to be wronged and said, “Is it really okay to be so partial to one and neglect the other?”

Qin Feng spread his hands and shrugged, “Who made me know Director Su longer than you?”

Finally, the two decided on several non-conflicting brand companies as sponsors. Since it was a charity, the more the better. With the support of these sponsors, more costs could be saved.

The filming took a total of half a month, and everything from the selection of locations to the matching of costumes was carefully planned.

Su Mo also arranged enough time for this. Although they claimed to the outside world that it was for charity, they both knew in their hearts that this was a real wedding photo for them, a once-in-a-lifetime romance. They didn’t say it, but they took it very seriously in their hearts.

It was not easier for two grown men to take photos than for a man and a woman. They had to adjust the angle, light and pose the same way. Especially if you want to achieve the best effect, constant fine-tuning was inevitable.

Although Lu Yan and Ren Yanfei had already reached a tacit understanding, Su Mo did not. He was used to being watched, but not used to facing the camera, and he always had trouble finding the focus. For the omnipotent Director Su, there was finally something he was not good at.

Later, the photographer simply changed the shooting method and asked him to find Lu Yan directly instead of looking for the lens. This time, it really went smoothly and the effect of the film was better.

The shooting styles of the two men are also different from those of men and women, emphasizing strength and beauty, and of course, romance and sentiment. Both men were good-looking, with excellent looks and figures, and they were particularly fierce when it came to killing film. Photographer Ren always kept pressing the shutter with his camera and made a sound of “tsk tsk”.

They took more than a thousand photos in total, but they could only select fifty to include in the album. This really put photographer Ren in a difficult position. He couldn’t bear to look at this one, and that one was great too. He worked for three days and three nights, until his eyes were red, before he finally decided.

Among so many photos, the most revealing ones were the ones showing their naked body at the beach with their shirt unbuttoned. Then there were a few photos showing the chest and collarbone, which were particularly sexy. Most of them were dressed neatly, which gave them a particularly abstinent beauty.

The two people frozen in the photo may be hugging, looking at each other, kissing, or even just appearing in the same photo doing their own thing. What was the same was the sense of happiness that was almost overflowing.

The photo that Ren Yanfei was most satisfied with was not the pose and angle that he carefully arranged. Instead, it was  the photo that he took on a hillside with a full sunset glow. During a break in the photo shoot, Ren Yanfei accidentally caught a glimpse of Su Mo’s eyes as he stared at Lu Yan’s back. The look was tender and loving. That kind of restrained and surging emotion instantly struck the soul of the great photographer Ren, and he subconsciously raised his camera to capture that moment. The photo turned out to be very good, and became one of his few proud works.

Needless to say, this photo was also included in the collection. Fans who finally got the photo album also said that this was one of their favorite photos. One fan’s description was particularly appropriate and was recognized by everyone, “If there is someone who can look at me with such eyes from behind, then I must be the happiest person in the world.”

After obtaining the consent of Lu Yan and Su Mo, Ren Yanfei carefully selected a few groups of photos from those not included in the album and posted them on Weibo. As usual, they were forwarded in large numbers in an instant and received a huge amount of comments.

The sales volume of the final photo album broke the record of celebrity photo album sales in history. After the last one was sold, fans who missed it kept asking if it would be reprinted. When they heard that it would not be reprinted, they even cried out of disappointment. All the proceeds were donated to the China Charity Federation as originally agreed.

1. Basically, one says that Lu Yan married as Su Mo’s wife, the second one that he married as the husband. ↩︎