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RT 68

June 24th, 2024

Charity dinner

Time was running out. Even Zhu Yuchi admitted that Lu Yan had a good foundation, but one minute on stage required ten years of hard work off stage. Moreover, Lu Yan did not have ten years, but only half a year. Therefore, Lu Yan spent all his time outside of work on violin practice. During this period, he spent more time with Zhu Yuchi than with anyone else. Although Zhu Yuchi was not a violin major, it was not a problem for him to give Lu Yan some guidance. Sometimes the practice time was too late, so he just stayed at Zhu’s house. Gradually, the two of them felt like close friends regardless of age.

Lu Yan had a good foundation, great talent, and was diligent and hardworking, so his progress could be described as rapid. Zhu Yuchi couldn’t help but sigh, thinking that he was a good talent, but it was a pity that he didn’t take this path, otherwise he would have achieved something.

“Almighty Detective” was filmed from start to finish during this period. Although more energy was put into the preparation for the concert during this period, Lu Yan did not relax his job because of this, nor did he do it perfunctorily because it was a TV series. He still held himself to the highest standards for every shot and every scene.

The cooperation with the crew was also very pleasant. Director Cheng Shang knew that Lu Yan was busy, so he tried to concentrate his scenes together so that he could free up more time. Lu Yan’s high demands on himself also improved his efficiency and saved time.

When Qin Feng came in with the invitation, Lu Yan was selecting the script for his next movie.

“There’s a charity dinner next week. The two public service advertisements you shot a while ago received a good response, so the organizers have invited you to participate.”

Lu Yan took the invitation and asked, “Who is hosting this event?”

Qin Feng replied, “A famous lady in this city, Ms. Fang Qiong.”

Lu Yan nodded, “Oh, a famous philanthropist. Not everyone can attend her charity dinner.”

“That’s right. She doesn’t easily invite people from the entertainment industry. The reason she invited you this time, apart from the two public service announcements, is probably because of the upcoming charity show.”

Lu Yan smiled slightly and closed the invitation letter. “Such a rare opportunity, of course I must go.”

The charity dinner was held in the organizer’s private villa. Anyone entering that night had to hold an invitation. It was certainly inconvenient to bring an assistant to such an occasion, so Lu Yan went alone.

Fang Qiong was a real socialite, not just any so-called “socialite” who had some money, looked decent, and was keen on fashion. The Fang family was also a wealthy family with a long history in the city. Fang Qiong was both talented and beautiful when she was young. Later, she married an equally talented husband. The couple lived in harmony for several years, but unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Her husband was not in good health, apparently he had a disease from childhood. He passed away less than ten years after their marriage.

Fang Qiong and her husband loved each other very much, so she had no plans to remarry after her husband passed away, and they had no children. Later, Fang Qiong became keen on charity, and she would hold several charity dinners every year, and all the proceeds were donated to charity organizations. The city once awarded her a medal of “Great Philanthropist”.

Because the charity dinners hosted by Fang Qiong were completely private, although the scale was not large, it had had a significant impact over the years. Moreover, the guests she invited were all influential people, and the amount of donations raised each time was not small. Gradually, being invited by her had become a symbol of status.

Most of the people Fang Qiong invited were celebrities, or public figures who were truly passionate about charity. Over the years, not many stars were invited by her, and they were all those who had truly contributed to charity. Otherwise, no matter how famous they were, she would not take them seriously. Being invited by her means that she approved of your fame and character.

Every time Fang Qiong held a charity dinner, a large group of media would come. Although they could not enter, they could wait at the door to see who the invited guests were. All guests were required to show their invitations at the door before being allowed in. This also gave reporters who were not allowed in a chance to see the guests. Moreover, most of the guests did not mind the media attention and were even very cooperative. After all, doing charity was a good thing that deserved to be promoted, and being invited by Ms. Fang itself showed their own importance.

Although all the people coming in and out were celebrities in the city, Lu Yan’s appearance still attracted a lot of attention, mainly because he had appeared too frequently in recent times. After returning from Cannes, he had almost never faded from people’s sight.

Lu Yan was as calm as ever, and seemed unfazed by the situation.

Although not all the guests at the banquet had met before, it was rare that they did not recognize each other. They greeted each other politely, and some even took the opportunity to talk business.

Lu Yan held the wine glass in his hand. Although he had tried his best to find a secluded corner, his outstanding appearance was still too conspicuous among the men of varying qualities. From time to time, one or two ladies would find him and talk to him. Being a gentleman to ladies had always been Lu Yan’s principle, let alone on such an occasion. Although he didn’t agree with it in his heart, he still responded seriously on the surface. Most women were quite interesting and would just chat for a sentence or two, then politely walk away when someone else came up.

However, there were exceptions to everything. The lady in front of him had been chatting with Lu Yan for more than ten minutes. During this time, other people came over and tried to say a few words, but were scared away by her cold aura.

Lu Yan had heard of the lady in front of him before. Her name was An Qing. She was the female boss of Shengshi Group and was well-known in the city, not only because of her business skills that were no less than other men, but also because of her private life. She was not married and liked to date young and handsome men. Some people even said that she had kept several male stars as her lovers. It was said that the now famous Zhuo Yunting was once her lover, and it was with her support that he achieved his current status.

Lu Yan had heard of her before, but had never seen her. He thought she was an old woman who was unwilling to be lonely, but she turned out to be a mature, beautiful and charming beauty. She seemed very interested in Lu Yan. She came over to chat with him the first time she saw him, making no effort to hide her admiration and desire.

Not to mention that Lu Yan already had someone in his heart, even if he didn’t, he wouldn’t be interested in such a woman, even though she was pretty and well-spoken. However, apart from talking to him, the other party did not do anything excessive. Although there were hints in her words, they were not explicit. Lu Yan pretended not to understand and slowly negotiated.

Suddenly, a slightly happy voice came from behind, “Isn’t this Sister Qing? I heard from Sister Fang that you were here too, and I was wondering why I didn’t see you.”

The voice was very familiar. Lu Yan turned around subconsciously and saw Su Jue, who was dressed in a white suit and looked particularly handsome and elegant. He was giving An Qing a charming smile.

Before Lu Yan could react, Su Jue glanced at him lightly and gave him a hint. Lu Yan immediately understood and turned to An Qing and smiled, “Since you have friends coming, I won’t bother you.” Then he nodded slightly and turned and left.

An Qing was startled and was about to ask him to stay, but Su Jue moved and cleverly blocked her line of sight, and continued to smile and said, “Why aren’t you happy to see me, Sister Qing?”

An Qing quickly responded, “How could that be? It’s just that it’s rare to run into Young Master Su here.”

Lu Yan moved to a more secluded corner. When he looked over, Su Jue and An Qing were chatting happily. He didn’t know what Su Jue said, but An Qing was laughing. Even when a beauty laughed, she was still a beauty. It seemed that she had forgotten about Lu Yan.

Few women could resist the Second Young Master Su, especially when he deliberately wanted to attract the other party’s attention. It seemed that even someone as cold and aloof as An Qing couldn’t do it.

Seeing Su Jue reminded Lu Yan that he hadn’t seen Su Mo for a long time. He was busy recently, and Su Mo was also busy. Apparently he had a big case to cooperate with the United States this time, and he was in Chicago for consideration. Honestly speaking, if other people were in a relationship like this where they spend less time together, it would be a question whether they could maintain it, but that was not the case with Lu Yan and Su Mo.

They had not known each other for long, and had been together for even less time, but they seemed to be familiar and understand each other as if they had been together for more than ten years. Their attitudes toward love, work, and family were very compatible in every aspect. Moreover, for Lu Yan, a lover who was considerate but not clingy was more valuable than anything else. Although he may miss him deeply, it was also a kind of interest.

Thinking of Su Mo, his thoughts drifted away unconsciously, and were not brought back until Su Jue sat next to him.

Lu Yan glanced at him and said calmly, “It was done so quickly.”

Su Ju smiled, picked up the cup and took a sip, “It’s just an old woman who lacks love. It only takes a few minutes.”

“You are worthy of being the Second Young Master Su, and worthy of being everyone’s lover.” Lu Yan said seriously.

Su Jue glanced at him and said, “I took it as a compliment. But you are not bad either. So many celebrities and rich girls are attracted to you.”

“Same here.” Although he had not seen Su Jue before, Lu Yan could imagine that his situation was not much different from his own.

“I’m different from you. I’m single now.” Su Ju said meaningfully.

Lu Yan smiled lightly, not paying attention to the subtext of his words.

Su Jue couldn’t help but ask, “You and my brother, are you serious?”

“What do you think?” Lu Yan said lightly.

“My eldest brother has never been the kind of person who would play around, and you don’t look like one either. But do you really plan to spend your whole life with him?”

“There’s a saying,” Lu Yan smiled faintly, “Dating without the purpose of getting married is being a hooligan. And I never act like a hooligan.”

Su JuE choked. This man was still sharp-tongued as always. He cursed him without using a single profanity, and he had no way to refute him.

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June 21st, 2024

Cross-border

The old man was silent for a while, probably trying to organize his words, and then he slowly said, “Back then, we old guys developed on our own after leaving the National Theatre. Over the years, except for Wang Chong who has disappeared, everyone has lived a good life. Now that we are older, we feel a little nostalgic. We want to hold a farewell concert before we can no longer perform. This will also fulfill our long-cherished wish of reuniting. Wang Chong was the best violinist among us. Now he is gone, and we don’t want to leave him behind. You are his student and probably his only successor. After discussing it, we would like to invite you to represent Wang Chong in our farewell performance. I wonder what you think?”

Lu Yan was already very excited by the news, but he remained calm on the surface and said hesitantly, “I am naturally very honored to be invited by the seniors. However, I am worried that I may not be able to perform at such a high-level concert. My current level may be enough to fool laymen, but in front of experts, I will only be laughed at.”

The old man sighed and said, “Of course we know this very well. Wang Chong is a talented violinist. His level back then would be considered top-notch even today. The performance I saw you perform on the show the other day was not even one-tenth of his level back then.”

Lu Yan said with shame, “I’m sorry that I didn’t pass on my teacher’s music well.”

The old man waved his hands and said, “You don’t need to apologize. Everyone has their own ambitions, and you weren’t interested in this. I think when Wang Chong taught you to play the violin, he didn’t think of asking you to pass on anything. But your basics are still very good, just a little too rusty. This farewell concert we want to hold is not actually a very formal performance. The old guys are old now, and it is difficult for them to maintain the same level as they did back then. As long as you practice a little, you will have no problem keeping up with the rhythm. However, I still want to ask for your opinion. If you agree, then I am afraid that you will need to strengthen my training in the future.”

Lu Yan hesitated for a moment and asked, “So when will the concert be held?”

“Tentatively scheduled for the end of November, there is still about half a year left.”

“In that case, since you seniors don’t mind, I will respectfully obey your orders.” Lu Yan said cheerfully.

The old man smiled and said, “Don’t be so polite. Actually, we have selfish motives in inviting you. This time we are planning to hold a charity show and all the proceeds will be donated. We are all old and I am afraid that few people would want to come to our concerts. Although you are not a musician, you are very popular now and we would like to use you to attract more popularity.”

Lu Yan naturally didn’t take such words seriously, and smiled and said, “Seniors, you are too modest. With your appeal, I’m afraid the tickets will be sold out quickly once the news is released.”

This was not just a casual compliment. The senior Zhu Yuchi in front of him was once the leading pianist in the country. Although he was now old and rarely showed up in public, his reputation remained. Apart from anything else, the fact that today’s most popular “Piano Prince” Kong Xiange was once his student was enough to make people look forward to his concert. Moreover, Lu Yan knew that it would definitely not be easy to be with the old guys who worked with Zhu Yuchi at the National Theatre.

Therefore, being able to participate in this grand event was definitely a great thing for Lu Yan. Although Zhu Yuchi’s reason for using Lu Yan to gain popularity may be true, it was definitely not the main point. The most important thing was that he was Wang Chong’s only student.

Zhu Yuchi looked at the time and said, “Let’s make this clear first. Xiao Lu, in the next six months, when you have time, come to me and we’ll decide on the music. You need to practice more. There will definitely be an ensemble, and you have to rehearse with us. But I’m afraid you are very busy right now, can you make arrangements?”

“No problem, I will arrange the time. Don’t worry, senior.” Lu Yan said with a smile.

Zhu Yuchi smiled and said, “Young man, a little hardship is a kind of training. You will definitely achieve great success.”

Lu Yan bowed his head slightly, “Thank you for your kind words.”

The two exchanged contact information and agreed on the time and place of their next meeting before saying goodbye to each other. Lu Yan accompanied Zhu Yuchi to the car and watched him leave respectfully.

Song Hui’s car was already waiting outside, and Qin Feng was also in it. Because they didn’t know why Zhu Yuchi wanted to see Lu Yan, they didn’t want to follow him out of respect, so as soon as Lu Yan got in the car, Qin Feng couldn’t wait to ask, “What was it? What does the old pianist want to see you about? I wonder if he is impressed by your musical talent and wants to take you in as his disciple.” The last sentence was of course said with a hint of sarcasm.

Lu Yan smiled mysteriously and said, “Although it’s not right, it’s not far off either.” Then he told him the story in general.

Qin Feng immediately got into work mode. “Great, this is really a timely relief. You just won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and now you have the opportunity to participate in the field of traditional music. Although it is just a farewell performance, with an old musician of Zhu Yuchi’s weight here, I can already imagine that it will cause another sensation in the circle. Let’s see who dares to say that pop singers are not worthy of being in the upper class. Lu Yan, you are amazing. It turns out you have such an awesome teacher. “

Lu Yan smiled, a little regretful and nostalgic, “I never thought that after so many years, my teacher would still bring me such a blessing. It’s a pity that he is no longer here, and I didn’t take that path in the end. I almost let him down.”

Qin Feng patted his shoulder and said nothing to comfort him.

“By the way,” Qin Feng suddenly asked, “Did Mr. Zhu tell you which organization will host this charity performance?”

“I haven’t asked him about this. From what he said, it seems that he has just made the decision and may not have had time to confirm it yet.”

“Well, next time you meet him, ask him to let us take care of it if possible.”

“Okay, but is it necessary?”

“Yes, because this is a charity performance. Lu Yan, I think we should pay more attention to charity now. Your strength has been gradually recognized by others. If you want to strengthen your social influence, this part is indispensable. It is also more conducive to establishing a positive image, which is very important for your future development.”

“I see. In that case, we can start with some public service announcements.”

“Well, that’s a good idea. I’ll arrange it.”

Qin Feng thought about it, and said with some worry, “However, how confident are you about this concert? Performances of this level must be mostly performed by experts, and they are not as easy to fool as the audience of variety shows.”

Lu Yan smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Zhu has confidence in me, so why are you worried? But I must intensify my training during this period of time. I haven’t played the violin properly for a long time, and my hands are not so good at it. So apart from film and TV dramas, and some necessary work to do, I will try to postpone other announcements as much as possible. I want to concentrate on preparing for this.”

“No problem, you don’t have to worry about that.”

The two of them already had a tacit understanding in their work, so Lu Yan was naturally very confident in Qin Feng’s arrangements.

When they met again, Lu Yan raised the issue of the organizing unit to Zhu Yuchi. Zhu Yuchi directly admitted that they had not yet made any contact and even the organizing unit had not been decided. Lu Yan then suggested that he would make the contact and Zhu Yuchi readily agreed.

For these veteran musicians, making good music was their job. There were too many things to consider when organizing a concert, and they simply did not have the energy and patience to do it. They usually find a reliable merchant to contract it out directly. Now that Lu Yan had taken the initiative to propose it, they were naturally happy to let him do it.

He was then in charge of all matters including the organizing and organizing units, as well as publicity, packaging and other trivial matters.

Naturally, Lu Yan didn’t have time to deal with it, so it finally fell on Qin Feng’s shoulders. Qin Feng was always adept at this kind of thing, and he made the contact quickly. Although all the proceeds would be donated because it was a charity performance, it was good publicity for the company. Coupled with the influence of Zhu Yuchi and Lu Yan, it was still easy to find sponsors.As for the organizer, just leave it to Star Sky. Star Sky held no less than ten concerts for its singers every year, so they were naturally experienced.

After things were settled, the first thing to start was various publicity activities.

Although the main performers of the concert were veteran musicians, Lu Yan was used as a gimmick in the promotion. On the one hand, Starry Sky was of course more inclined towards its own artists, on the other hand, Lu Yan had just won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and the limelight had not yet passed, so the promotion was particularly attractive.

Although the dividing line between pop music and traditional music was not so obvious nowadays, and there had been frequent performances of pop singers and musicians in recent years, this was the first time that a pop singer had directly participated in a traditional music concert. Moreover, Lu Yan’s main job was not a singer, but an actor.

As soon as the news came out, there was another round of shock.

Fans were a little skeptical at first. Although they were definitely happy to see their idol holding a concert, it was indeed a little too unbelievable.

The haters became active again, and all the frustration they had felt because of Lu Yan winning the Best Actor award seemed to burst out at once.

“It’s hype, it’s definitely hype. He’s just an actor, isn’t he? When can an actor hold a concert by himself? Will anyone go to listen? The sponsors must have been kicked in the head by a donkey, they are not afraid of losing money. People who go to concerts are not those brainless fans, they are not satisfied with just having a good look.”

“Hey, maybe the promotional text was written wrong, saying ‘concert’ instead of ‘recital’. But even if it was a concert, it would be ridiculous enough. There are only a few songs, and there is no room for selection.”

“Wow, this is a huge crossover. I really thought that winning the Best Actor award meant he was an all-rounder. I think he will announce tomorrow that he is actually promoting a certain movie.”

…

As if they were waiting for this effect, when the doubts became louder and louder and fans almost called the company to verify the truth, the next round of publicity was launched. This time, the specific members, specifications, purpose of the concert were introduced in detail, and even the repertoire was previewed.

Now it had some basis, and except for Lu Yan, the others were all well-known musicians of the older generation. Naturally, there was no problem with credibility and feasibility, especially after a reporter visited Zhu Yuchi and got a positive answer.

The fans were immediately excited.

“Ahhhh, my idol is really going to hold a concert. I can’t wait to see him in a concert hall wearing a suit and playing the violin in my lifetime! This scene is so beautiful that I can’t even imagine it.”

“I saw him playing the violin on a show last time and it was so exciting. I never thought he would have a formal performance one day.”

“When will the tickets go on sale? I’m ready to queue all night.”

“+1, I’ve asked my boyfriend to queue all night.”

“Upstairs, showing off your skills, be careful not to get burned.”

“I don’t have a boyfriend, but I’ve already agreed to be generous with the oil.”

“He is truly a male god, a jack of all trades. He just won the Best Actor award, and he is about to enter the music industry.”

“Speaking of the decathlon, don’t you think the setting of this TV series is great this time, instant memory and all that, it couldn’t be better.”

“It is said that the male god himself has a very good memory. I heard from the young ladies who visited the class that the male god memorized the lines very quickly. He even memorized the lines of his opponents. He can remind others if they forget the lines.”

“I just thought about it and it’s really cool. I really want to see it soon.”

“Although filming movies can better show one’s status, I still hope that my idol can take on more TV dramas so that I can see him more often. Movies are only two hours at most, and filming three a year is considered high production. Six hours in total is not enough to watch.”

“No, filming too many TV dramas will affect his acting skills. For the sake of my idol, I hope he can focus on movies and shoot some dramas when he has time, which will help hone his acting skills.”

“I think the male god’s acting skills are already very good. It’s harder to see him in dramas than in movies. So he should make more movies and promote his films more often. That way, we can see him more often.”

“Oh, if you guys make such demands, the male god will be very busy. Will he have time to spend with his girlfriend?”

“The person above is begging for mercy. Can you please not bring this up? I’ve been trying to hypnotize myself that my idol hasn’t chosen someone yet.”

“+1, please don’t mention it, please let it go.”

“+2”

“+3”

…

“Please call me the little angel of the main building. Actually, I am a little worried. For such a high-level concert, it seems that the collaborators are all very good musicians. Can my idol be up to the task? How was the performance in the last show? Is there any professional who can analyze it? An outsider just thought the male god’s performance was very good. “

“Same concern, seeking professional help.”

“The level is OK, it’s pretty good among non-professionals. But if it’s a professional performance, it’s still a little short of what it was in the show. But it’s still early, maybe it can be done with practice.”

“The professional upstairs, can I ask what you do? Are you a musician? From your professional perspective, can a male god reach a professional level in half a year?”

“I’m a teacher at the Conservatory of Music, but I teach piano, so I’m not very professional in violin. I can’t say for sure whether it can be mastered in half a year. How should I put it? It depends on the individual. It depends on talent and hard work. Of course, it would be better if there were guidance from a famous teacher.”

“Although I am still a little worried, I believe in my idol. Anyway, I wish the concert a great success and I will definitely be there to support him.”

“+1”

“+2”

“+3”

…

Even fans had such doubts. Although the haters were slapped in the face by the facts of the concert, they still jumped up and down to express their pessimism about Lu Yan, fearing that a good concert would be ruined by the participation of an outsider. To be more harsh, one would say that a bad apple spoiled the whole pot of porridge.

In the face of such remarks, of course we could only wait and let the facts speak for themselves.

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June 19th, 2024

Setting out again

Just as Qin Feng expected, after returning to China, Lu Yan’s schedule was full and he was overwhelmed by various announcements.

After more than two years of debut, he won the Best Supporting Actor and Best Newcomer awards at the Baicao Awards in the previous year, and this year he won the Best Actor award at such an important international film festival as Cannes. Such an achievement was quite eye-catching in the Chinese film industry, if not the first in history.

In the face of such achievements, all the previous voices that slandered Lu Yan disappeared for a while. This period of time can be said to be the time when Lu Yan was at his peak.

The re-release of “Sniper” had been a box office hit, which was a world of difference from the previous release. In addition, with the copyright for overseas release, it was no longer a question of losing money, but a question of how much profit could be made. No one would think that the money was too much. Even if one does not care about the small amount of money, one would be very satisfied with such a return.

Now everyone knew that Young Master He was the investor of this movie. When people in and out of the circle meet him, in addition to the usual compliments, they also remember to praise him for his good vision and for making a lot of money by investing in a random movie. Young Master He was in a good mood, and the people under him lived a more comfortable life. So when Young Master He invited Lu Yan to the Golden Palace for a drink, those people were particularly cordial and respectful to Lu Yan.

As a result, several of Lu Yan’s previous works were also uploaded to the homepages of major video websites, all labeled as “Cannes Best Actor’s Masterpieces”, and the click rates soared. The biggest beneficiary was “The Bureau”, which was just released this year. The domestic box office was already good, and now with such publicity, the overseas copyright was selling better than ever before. Gao Xizhe was so happy that he called and praised him, “Lu Yan, you really are my lucky star.”

The only TV series he had taken part in before, “When the Wind Rises”, had also begun to be rebroadcast on major satellite TV stations, and the ratings were no less than when it was first broadcasted.

Even the sales of the new album, which was just released not long ago, have once again reached a climax.

Lu Yan himself was calm at the time when he was in high spirits. To him, this was a foreseeable result, but his fans were different.

Maybe it was because they were suppressed too much by the haters before, and now with the facts to back them up, the fans felt that they could stand up straight and speak louder. For a while, whether it was the Weibo homepage or major forums, in short, the places that were previously visited by haters were now visited by fans. The main title of the post must be “Congratulations to the male god for winning the Cannes Best Actor Award”. After clicking in, the content was varied, anyway, there was no lack of crazy excitement, and by the way, Lu Yan’s various excellent qualities were popularized.

The haters dared not show up for the time being, and the occasional mocking voices were quickly suppressed. Passersbies initially said that although they did not understand the situation, they still congratulated him. However, after being spammed with comments too many times, they became impatient and some of the more explosive-tempered ones turned directly into haters. Therefore, even a high-quality male god like Lu Yan couldn’t please everyone, and the rebellious psychology common in the world also played a big role in it.

Finally, some rational fans persuaded most of the fans to return to the official forum, saying that in order not to bring bad things to the idol, they should keep a low profile in public places and go back to their own turf and do whatever they want. Only then did the situation gradually calm down.

For Lu Yan, past achievements were the past, and the future was what he was working towards now. After returning from Cannes, in addition to being busy with various announcements, Lu Yan had put more energy into selecting his next work.

Now that he had won the title of Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival, his worth had changed in an instant, and he naturally had more room to choose scripts.

When it came to choosing a script, Lu Yan still focused more on the script and the role. If the script and the role were good enough, the price was not a problem. Otherwise, even if the price was high, he was not willing to take it.

Having just won the Best Actor award, he needed more good works to prove his ability. There were also a lot of people waiting to laugh at him, so he naturally didn’t want to slap himself in the face. However, good scripts and good roles were often hard to come by, and there was nothing he could do if he didn’t come across the right one.

Since he couldn’t find any movies that satisfied him, Qin Feng started to pay attention to TV series, and finally found one that satisfied him.

“This is a good script – “Almighty Detective”. Although the name is a bit vulgar, the content is great. This kind of criminal drama has been popular in the past two years. You should take a look at it first.”

Lu Yan took the script and started reading. He read very quickly, almost reading ten lines at a glance, but he did not just flip through the pages hastily, but read every word.

“Almighty Detective” would be filmed in the form of a unit series. Each story was about six episodes, consisting of different cases, each of which was independent but interrelated. As the name suggested, this was a criminal police drama, and naturally it was based on various cases. The protagonist was a private detective, with two assistants, a man and a woman, who used his flexible mind and excellent reasoning ability to solve cases that even the police were unable to solve.

Unlike the serious and dark style of general crime dramas, the tone of this TV series was quite bright. Although the four cases that had been written were all bizarre, they didn’t give people a sense of oppression. What was rare was that the logic was quite rigorous. Even Lu Yan, a mystery fan, could not find any major problems.

The reason why the tone seemed so bright was that the protagonist was different from the image of a righteous man with deep hatred and deep vengeance in ordinary crime dramas. Instead, he was humorous, suave, optimistic and capable, and could easily subdue even the most vicious gangsters.

The “almightiness” of the almighty detective was not only physical, but more importantly mental. One of the protagonist’s most important abilities was instant memory. As long as he wanted, he could remember everything he had seen. Coupled with his meticulous observation and rigorous logical reasoning ability, all crimes couldn’t escape his detection. Such a protagonist was simply impeccable. To use the popular term on the Internet nowadays, he was all kinds of Su.

Lu Yan closed the script and smiled, “It’s quite interesting. Although the subject matter is very common, the content is quite novel. For a TV series, such a protagonist will be very popular.”

Qin Feng agreed, “Not bad. And if you look at the script, the emotional scenes are also very interesting. The heroine is a forensic doctor, who is capable at work but confused in life. After the hero meets the heroine, he changes from a playboy to a loyal knight, saving the heroine from all kinds of dangers. Such a plot will be very popular with female audiences. “

Lu Yan said cheerfully, “Then take it. Once this drama is finished, it will definitely be a hit.”

Qin Feng nodded, “I agree. By the way, the heroine of this drama is Xia Ying.”

Lu Yan suddenly realized and said, “The queen of criminal dramas.”

The efficiency of TV series was always very high. Soon, the news that Lu Yan took over the role in “Almighty Detective” and joined hands with the “Queen of criminal dramas” Xia Ying to fight crime was released. Although it was a modern drama so there was no need for makeup photos, a few promotional photos were still taken. In the photos, Lu Yan was wearing a silver-gray long trench coat with a romantic and confident smile on his face. He looked suave and handsome. Xia Ying was wearing a forensic gown and looked cool, like a queen. The picture was very harmonious.

The TV series had not even started filming yet, but fans were already following it enthusiastically.

Xia Ying was also a well-known actress. Most of the TV series she had filmed were crime dramas, in which she played various types of heroines, either mature or cute, capable or confused, cold or affectionate. Gradually, she had gained the title of “Queen of Criminal Dramas”, and most of her fans were crime drama fans.

This time the two collaborated, and fans of both sides also began to interact in a friendly manner. The most obvious thing was that members of their respective forums visited each other. Even before the filming of the TV series began, the “Full-time Detective Bar” had already been established.

Before going to the crew, Lu Yan unexpectedly met a visitor.

Apparently, the other party called Starry Sky and claimed that he wanted to meet with Lu Yan. Because the other party had a special identity and was a senior in the literary and art circles, and was considered half an insider, the company gave him face and transferred the call to Lu Yan’s agent Qin Feng. Qin Feng agreed first, made an appointment, and notified Lu Yan.

Lu Yan was confused at first, as he did not know this senior in the literary and artistic circles, and did not know why the other party wanted to see him. However, it was always right to respect the seniors, so at the appointed time, Lu Yan arrived at the agreed place in advance to wait, dressed very formally, and expressed his full sincerity.

The other party arrived at the appointed time, and as soon as he saw Lu Yan, he asked straight to the point, “Your violin teacher is called Wang Chong? Did he play the violin at the National Theatre?”

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment, “Yes, how did you know? Do you know him?”

The other party sighed and said, “We haven’t seen each other for almost 30 years. How is he now?”

Lu Yan looked a little sad, “The teacher passed away ten years ago.”

The old man was stunned for a moment, with a sad expression on his face. After a long moment, he sighed and said, “Actually, I have already guessed it, but I just don’t want to admit it. How did he die?”

Lu Yan thought for a moment and said, “At that time, the teacher had a serious illness and died before he could recover.”

“His health has never been very good. I wish I had found him earlier. But he was too stubborn. He refused to contact us old friends until his death. He had to handle everything on his own.” The old man looked nostalgic and sad.

Lu Yan thought for a moment and asked, “It sounds like the senior and the teacher have known each other for a long time.”

The old man nodded and said, “We were once together in the National Theatre, and we had a good relationship at that time. Later, something happened and he was wronged, so he left the National Theatre unjustly. I was performing in another city at that time, and when I rushed back, he was gone. For so many years, I have been trying to find him, but I never expected… “

Lu Yan did not ask about those past events in detail. They were probably some unpleasant past events. He did not like to expose other people’s scars, and being too curious would be impolite.

The old man sighed and said, “Thank you so much for telling me about him today. It finally puts my mind at ease after all these years.”

“You’re welcome. If the teacher knew that he had a friend like you who had been thinking about him for so many years, he would definitely feel very gratified.” Lu Yan said sincerely.

“Since you are his student, and he has probably only accepted you as his student over the years, I would like to ask you for a favor. Is it possible?”

“Please go ahead.”

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June 17th, 2024

Ambition

When they returned to China the next day, it was already around 10 o’clock in the evening. They didn’t know who leaked their itinerary, but as soon as they walked into the terminal, they were surrounded by a large group of reporters and fans.

Fortunately, Qin Feng had made preparations in advance. Before he got off the plane, a group of bodyguards were waiting for him, thus avoiding the tragedy of being unable to move.

The fans’ reaction was direct and enthusiastic. As soon as Lu Yan appeared, they shouted in unison. The slogan was also very simple, just three words “Movie King Lu”, occasionally mixed with a few shouts of “God Lu, I love you”. The uniform shouting startled the entire terminal. Passersby who were waiting for their flights or picking up people and were feeling sleepy all looked over. Some even gathered around out of curiosity, only to find out that a big star had arrived.

One of the guys who looked like a fan representative slipped in flexibly when the bodyguard wasn’t paying attention, and handed a bunch of flowers directly to Lu Yan. The bodyguard was about to come over to stop him, but Qin Feng made a gesture to indicate that it was okay.

The young man looked extremely excited, sweating profusely as he spoke quickly and hastily, “God Lu, congratulations on winning the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. You are our pride, and we love you.”

Lu Yan took the flowers with a smile, “Thank you, I love you too.” Then, he raised the flowers in his hand, waved them at his fans, and raised his voice, “Thank you, everyone. Thank you. It’s late, everyone go back and rest early, and be careful on the road.”

After receiving the response, the fans reacted even more enthusiastically, and some even cried with excitement. However, they did not cause chaos. Instead, under the leadership of the organizers, they made way for Lu Yan and his team.

The reporters were not as well-behaved and easy to deal with as the fans. They kept squeezing in and trying to break through the bodyguards. When they failed, they stretched out their microphones and asked all kinds of questions.

“Mr. Lu, how do you feel about winning the Best Actor award for the first time?”

“Mr. Lu, can you tell me about your current mood and feelings?”

“Mr. Lu, did you expect that you would win the Best Actor award?”

“Director Zhou, how do you feel now that “Sniper” has won the Jury Prize?”

“Director Zhou, the box office of “Sniper” was so bad when it was first released. Is there any shady reason behind it? Can you talk about it?”

“Director Zhou, do you have any response to the previous comments that you are ambitious but incompetent and the king of bad movies?”

…

This time, neither Lu Yan nor Zhou Yingcai responded. Lu Yan still smiled and maintained his composure, while Zhou Yingcai did not even smile, looking impatient.

Qin Feng and Song Hui blocked the microphone that was extended to Lu Yan, and said, “Dear media friends, Lu Yan and Director Zhou just got off the plane and are in urgent need of rest. It is not convenient for us to answer your questions. We are sorry.”

They finally reached the parking lot under the escort of bodyguards. A car was already waiting for them. The four of them got in the car one after another. The reporters didn’t really quiet down until the car started moving.

After the car drove a distance, Lu Yan received a text message. He looked behind and saw that no one was following him, so he said to the driver, “Please stop at the intersection ahead.”

Qin Feng asked in surprise, “What’s wrong?”

Lu Yan smiled sweetly, “I have an appointment with a beauty”

Qin Feng smiled knowingly and patted his shoulder, “You are so lucky, boy. Your girlfriend is so considerate.”

Zhou Yingcai also showed envy on his face.

Lu Yan smiled and said nothing, looking very satisfied.

Qin Feng couldn’t help but hum, “Showing off huh?”

Lu Yan responded confidently, “Yes.”

When they reached the intersection, the driver pulled over and Lu Yan once again noticed that no one was following him, then he quickly got out of the car and walked towards the car parked at the corner.

Several people watched Lu Yan get in the car. Only after the car drove away did Qin Feng say thoughtfully, “Why do I feel that the car looks familiar?”

Song Hui’s heart skipped a beat, and he laughed, “Cars of the same brand all look pretty much the same.”

Qin Feng glanced over sharply, “Xiao Song, you must know who Lu Yan’s girlfriend is.”

Song Hui immediately started coughing, and after a long while he recovered, he said with a bitter face, “Brother Feng, don’t ask me, I can’t tell you anything.”

Qin Feng didn’t force it. He wasn’t that gossipy. “Forget it. It doesn’t matter who it is. I believe Lu Yan knows his limits.”

Song Hui finally breathed a sigh of relief and gently stroked his throbbing heart.

As soon as Lu Yan got in the car and fastened his seat belt, Su Mo started the car. This was not a place to stay for long.

Su Mo asked as he drove, “Movie King Lu has returned home with honors. How do you want to celebrate?”

Lu Yan smiled ambiguously, “It’s Director Su who wants to celebrate my honors. Of course, it’s up to you to decide.”

Su Mo turned his head and smiled at him, without saying anything else, and the car continued along the designated route.

After more than ten minutes, Lu Yan found that the car was not heading home, but heading out of the city. Lu Yan was a little confused, but he didn’t ask much. It was not until the car drove onto the familiar mountain road that he suddenly realized that it was going there.

Lu Yan still remembered that the first time he came to this place was also with Su Mo.

That day, he was depressed because of the complete breakup with Xu Yongzhou. Su Mo showed up at the right time and just asked Lu Yan to go for a ride, then took him to the top of the mountain. He didn’t say many words of comfort, but he calmed Lu Yan down. It was also from that time that Lu Yan’s originally firm heart was slowly touched.

The second time he came to this place was still with Su Mo.

That time, Lu Yan won the first important award in his life, the Best Supporting Actor and Best Newcomer of the Baicao Awards. Because he had drunk a lot of wine and was too excited that day, he took the initiative to go for a ride, so Su Mo brought him here again. That time, Su Mo kissed him for the first time, and he also kissed Su Mo for the first time. It was also at that time that he confirmed his feelings.

Now, it’s the third time. And this time, they were together, in every sense of the word.

The car was still parked in the familiar place, the engine was turned off, and the two got out together.

The moonlight tonight was not very good, but if they stood close, they could still barely see the eyes of the person opposite, and the lights at the foot of the mountain appeared particularly bright.

The two of them leaned on the hood of the car. Lu Yan gently held Su Mo’s hand and whispered, “Why did you think of coming here?”

“It’s nice here, isn’t it?” Su Mo smiled and said.

Lu Yan looked at him, “It’s really good. This is our third time here. I still remember that you kissed me secretly the last time we came here.”

Su Mo didn’t feel uncomfortable at all, and smiled, “Didn’t you come back for revenge right then?”

“How can you call it revenge?” Lu Yan rubbed his cheek behind his ear affectionately, “That’s flirting.”

Su Mo smiled softly, “Like now?”

“Of course.” Lu Yan said as he held his earlobe in his mouth and bit it gently with his sharp teeth until Su Mo hissed softly. He then let go of the ravaged soft flesh and pressed his light lips against it.

The two of them quickly ended the kiss.

Su Mo placed his hands on Lu Yan’s shoulders, letting him hold his waist. His eyes, which had already adapted to the night, looked at him seriously and whispered, “Congratulations.”

Lu Yan suppressed his charming thoughts and under the other party’s serious gaze, he also replied seriously, “Thank you.”

The two hugged each other quietly for a while before Lu Yan let go of his hand on the other’s waist. He walked slowly to the guardrail on the top of the mountain in the moonlight, and Su Mo followed him.

Lu Yan leaned on the guardrail with both hands, looked at the lights of thousands of houses below the mountain, and suddenly said, “You know what? In my eyes, winning the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival is just the beginning.”

Su Mo looked at him without saying anything. He knew that at this moment he just needed to listen.

Sure enough, Lu Yan continued, “I have always had a wish that I have never told anyone. One day, I want to create a movie kingdom of my own, and I will be the king there. I will be in charge and make more and more good movies. I want Chinese-language movies to go global. I want the world’s film industry to see Chinese-language movies. They should never look down on this ancient nation’s screen civilization again.”

“It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? A kid who has only been in the industry for two years and has just achieved some success dares to speak so arrogantly.” Lu Yan turned around, his tone slightly mocking, but there was no self-mockery in his eyes.

Su Mo smiled and said, “I also have a wish. I want to create a business empire of my own, and I will be the emperor.”

“You’ve already done it.” Lu Yan said seriously.

“It’s not enough,” Su Mo’s eyes were as bright as Lu Yan’s, “I want every corner of the world to be engraved with the traces of the Su family.”

“So,” Su Mo smiled confidently and proudly, “We are just equally crazy and ambitious. I believe in you, you can do it.”

Lu Yan smiled calmly and said, “I think so too.”

Lu Yan himself couldn’t explain why, but the thought that had been brewing and fermenting in his heart, and even persisted in with great determination, was finally spoken out. He never thought his dreams were ridiculous, let alone delusional. If even something as incredible as rebirth could happen to him, then what else could he not expect?

But he never thought of saying it out loud. A man’s success was not achieved by speaking, but by doing. However, perhaps this night was particularly exciting, or perhaps Su Mo’s presence made him particularly relaxed, he couldn’t help but want to share with someone the most desired thoughts in his heart.

And he was not wrong at all. The man in front of him would always be the one who understood him the most, because they were the same.

Two men who were equally good in their respective fields seemed to see the brilliance in each other’s eyes. Who said that ambitious men are the most attractive men? They were not lacking in ambition, nor were they lacking in the courage and drive to pursue their ambitions.

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June 14th, 2024

Jury Award and Best Actor

Lu Yan and others who were far away in Cannes naturally had no time to pay attention to the domestic developments. Their entire attention was focused on the upcoming final awards ceremony.

Especially Qin Feng.

Qin Feng was more surprised and excited than anyone else about the nomination of “Sniper”. He originally thought that it was just a passing scene, but suddenly there was a glimmer of hope, and this hope was not so slim. Compared to the hundreds of films competing in the exhibition, the number that could be shortlisted was already very small, a few percent and a few tenths, this ratio Qin Feng could calculate.

Even if the film really didn’t win the award in the end, Qin Feng was well prepared. He had contacted the team the night the film was nominated, and when the results came out, whether it won or not, he had already arranged the public relations. However, although he thought it was unlikely, Qin Feng had already begun to hold out hope. If Lu Yan could win the title of Best Actor in one fell swoop, he would be the artist who won the Best Actor award in the shortest time since his debut, and he would be international in nature from the beginning, so this starting point was not low.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the award ceremony finally kicked off.

The red carpet that night was particularly star-studded, with a row of Hollywood stars making the audience scream to the sky again and again. Many big domestic stars also came, and the few Chinese fans at the scene also showed their greatest enthusiasm for the familiar faces.

Surrounded by stars, the appearances of Lu Yan and Zhou Yingcai seemed less eye-catching. Nevertheless, Zhou Yingcai this time was different from the opening ceremony. He put aside his previous slump and held his head high with more spirit in his eyes. Lu Yan was no different, still smiling and graceful. Even the audience who were not familiar with him were impressed by his demeanor and kept asking who this well-mannered and muscular boy was. But soon their attention was diverted by the next star who appeared on stage.

The award ceremony started on time. The host was the host of one of the most popular talk shows in France in recent years, and the award-giving guests were all very impressive.

According to tradition, the awards ceremony was usually presented first with the less important awards, and the most important “Palme d’Or” was naturally the finale.

Unlike many other film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival does not award the Best Actor and Best Actress awards in different categories, so there are only two Best Actor awards. It couldn’t be said that they were more valuable because of this, but they were indeed more difficult to obtain.

The Best Actress award was presented before the Best Actor award. Qin Feng, who was sitting next to Lu Yan, had straightened up and stared at the podium without blinking.

Lu Yan patted his leg and said with a smile, “Is Brother Feng very nervous?”

Because of this interruption, Qin Feng was no longer so focused and relaxed a little. He asked back, “Aren’t you nervous?”

Lu Yan smiled and said, “Of course I am a little nervous. Although it is rare to be shortlisted in such an international competition, now that I am shortlisted, it would be a lie to say that I don’t expect to win a prize.”

“Haha,” Qin Feng also laughed, “You are quite honest. Tell me, how sure are you?”

“I can’t say for sure, the results will come out soon, so let’s wait and see.”

While the two were talking, the Best Actress award was announced. The winner was British actress Christine, who starred in the film “The Innocents”. The venue burst into applause, and the two followed suit. After the winner took the trophy and gave an emotional speech, the next award segment began.

The guest presenting the Best Actor award was the internationally renowned director Mel Kosrich. Mel was nearly 50 years old, but among the famous directors who had been famous for a long time, he was not considered old. He was in good health and looked energetic. Most of the films he directed were warm and social themes, which were often touching and warm but also could trigger some deep thinking. He himself was somewhat inconsistent with the style of his films, he was funny and humorous.

After Mel came on stage, he first expressed his routine gratitude to the judges for inviting him as a guest, and then made a few jokes, filling the venue with laughter, before getting to the point. Among the shortlisted male actors, only Lu Yan was from Asia. Mel opened the envelope with the final result in his hand, took a look and laughed, “The winner of the Best Actor Award at the 87th Cannes Film Festival is the beautiful boy from the East, Lu Yan.”

Considering Mel’s age and qualifications, it was not an exaggeration to call Lu Yan a boy.

Lu Yan was almost deaf at that moment. He could not hear anything and just stared at Mel’s lips, trying to read the following content in this way. Even with a cheating rebirth experience, even if he knew that this character would win this award, knowing is one thing, and actually facing it is another. When this predicted result actually became a reality, even someone as calm as Lu Yan was overwhelmed by the huge joy and was unable to move.

It is difficult for people who have not experienced it to truly understand that feeling. Because of the foreseeable, they would be worried again and again in their hearts, what if, what if things change? Expecting too long, waiting too long, if history really changed, the loss was something that people who never expected could never understand. Fortunately, fortunately, history repeated itself, and no matter what the details were, the result remained unchanged.

It was not until Qin Feng pushed him hard that Lu Yan came back to his senses. Qin Feng slapped him on the back, “Boy, I thought you were really not nervous. Why are you pretending to be so calm? In the end, you are still stunned.”

There was thunderous applause in the venue. Lu Yan stood up with a smile on his face. Before he could say anything, Zhou Yingcai, who was sitting on the other side of him, hugged him so tightly that it almost strangled his bones. It seemed that he was even more excited than he was.

The colleagues from the film industry around them then realized that the newly crowned Cannes Film Festival winner was sitting next to them. They all stood up, congratulated him in their own languages, and reached out to shake hands with Lu Yan while clapping.

Lu Yan had calmed down again. He shook hands with every friendly and encouraging colleague with a smile on his face, and his steps towards the award-winning podium were steady and firm.

Mel, standing on the stage, smiled and presented the trophy to him. Then the two hugged each other in a friendly manner. Mel said again, “Congratulations, beautiful oriental boy. Please keep up the good work.”

Lu Yan nodded and thanked him while gently supporting Mel who was about to leave the stage. He was courteous and humble.

In the eyes of Oriental people, Lu Yan was undoubtedly the most handsome of handsome men. His face had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, with clear contours and almost no blind spots in 360 degrees. However, in the eyes of Westerners, Oriental people all look the same, and those who are face-blind can’t tell them apart at all. But Lu Yan had good skin, a good figure, regular facial features, and bright eyes. Even in the eyes of Westerners who were face-blind to Oriental people, he deserved the word “beautiful”.

Not to mention his generous attitude, elegant and decent speech and manners, and a good temperament. These qualities were not limited by nationality or borders. Therefore, in the eyes of most people in the venue, they had already developed a good impression of this big boy who won the Best Actor award of the year. Some women who did not carefully read the introduction of the nominees just now had even privately asked which country the person on the stage was from and which movie he starred in.

Lu Yan bowed slightly to the audience, raised the trophy in his hand, stood in front of the microphone, smiled and said slowly, “First of all, I want to thank Director Zhou Yingcai and the Sniper crew. It is the efforts of all of us that have given me the opportunity to stand on this shining stage today. Then I want to thank all the judges, thank you for giving me this award, thank you for your recognition and love for me. I also want to thank those who support me and those who do not support me. The support of the former is the motivation and source of my continuous efforts, and the latter makes me understand a truth, be myself and speak with facts. Finally, I would like to thank the entire Chinese film industry. It is the efforts of generations of Chinese filmmakers that have allowed Chinese films to truly step onto the international stage. I believe that in the future, there will be more Chinese filmmakers on this stage.”

Lu Yan spoke excellent English, with a perfect accent and clear pronunciation. After he finished speaking, he raised the trophy in his hand again and walked off the stage calmly.

Later, “Sniper” won the Jury Prize, which was the second-highest award at the Cannes Film Festival, although not the “Palme d’Or”. Zhou Yingcai was so excited that he could not control himself. The contrast between the two was too great, just like going from hell to heaven.

Zhou Yingcai burst into tears the moment the award was announced. As a director, he was under much greater pressure than Lu Yan. For Lu Yan, winning the Best Actor award was the icing on the cake, but for him, winning the award was a timely help. Zhou Yingcai hugged Lu Yan tightly once again, saying thank you repeatedly with a choked voice. Lu Yan patted his back with understanding, waiting for his emotions to calm down.

Although he stuttered a bit when delivering his acceptance speech because he was too excited, the filmmakers present were very considerate and applauded to encourage him. Even Dai Zeng, who originally had some reservations, sincerely congratulated him at this moment.

Due to the time difference, it was about 4 or 5 in the morning in China at this time, but all the moderators of the entertainment section were working overtime that night, waiting for the result to come out so that they could send out the report in time. Of course, if “Sniper” had no success, they might have waited a whole night in vain, but even if there was a one in ten thousand chance, they had to wait. This was the spirit and ethics of the media. Fortunately, the results were encouraging and there was no doubt about what the front-page headlines would be the next day.

In the history of Chinese-language films, only two films had won the “Palme d’Or” so far, and no more than five films had won the Jury Prize. In addition, only five people, including Lu Yan, had won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards at the Cannes Film Festival. And tonight, “Sniper” won the Jury Prize and the Best Actor Award in one fell swoop, which showed its importance.

Before he even left the venue, Lu Yan’s cell phone vibrated. He took it out and stopped, motioning Qin Feng and Zhou Yingcai to go out and wait for him. He then turned around and found an empty corner and answered the phone.

“Hello……”

A low chuckle came from the other side, “Congratulations, Mr. Lu, no, now I should call you Movie King Lu.”

“Heh,” Lu Yan also laughed softly, feeling very happy, “You got the news very quickly. It just ended and it seems that there is no live broadcast in China.”

“I have always had great powers. Didn’t Movie King Lu know that a long time ago?” Su Mo joked.

Lu Yan chuckled softly. He knew that Su Mo had a hundred ways to know the result immediately the moment it was revealed. He had just said it casually. Naturally, he felt very happy that his lover cared so much about his affairs.

Su Mo said with a hint of regret, “I regret not going to Cannes with you. I think you must have looked very charming standing on the award-winning podium.”

“If you come and I don’t win any prize, then it would be a wasted trip.”

“No, then I can comfort you.”

Lu Yan felt warm inside. Compared to the Best Actor award that he could get sooner or later, the person on the other end of the phone on the other side of the ocean was his greatest reward in this life. He changed his tone and whispered ambiguously, “Missed me, huh?”

“Yeah, I miss you very much.” Su Mo’s answer was always frank.

Lu Yan was not a shy person, “I miss you too. I will go back to China tomorrow.”

“Okay, I’ll celebrate for you when you come back.”

After hanging up the phone, he walked out of the venue and found Qin Feng and Zhou Yingcai. Song Hui had also followed him.

Qin Feng saw Lu Yan’s lustful face and teased, “Girlfriend?”

Lu Yan smiled and said, “Lover.”

“Oh, it’s all the same.” Qin Feng said casually.

Song Hui had a strange look on his face, thinking that it was different. He held his words back for a long time.

Zhou Yingcai’s expression was also a little strange, “Are you really in love?”

“Really.” Lu Yan said.

Zhou Yingcai muttered, “I thought you were promoting your new album.”

“I never hype this kind of thing.” Lu Yan said seriously.

“Alright,” Qin Feng patted the two on the shoulders, “Today is a big day, let’s celebrate first. When we return to China tomorrow, I guess you won’t have any free time for a while.”

This was indeed the truth. He believed that the domestic media must be in an uproar now. When they return home, they would be greeted not only with unprecedented honor but also with unprecedented busyness.

The four of them found a bar under the guidance of the local driver. It was impossible to find a food stall or a restaurant here, unlike in China. Fortunately, there were bars everywhere in the world, so it was still possible to have a drink.

“It’s great.” Qin Feng drank a glass of beer in one gulp and said with a smile, “I really want to see what the faces of those film critics who scolded you before are like now.”

To be honest, not only Zhou Yingcai and Lu Yan, but Qin Feng was also holding back a lot of anger. As a well-known gold medal agent in the industry, he was a little embarrassed to see that Lu Yan’s first movie as the leading role after joining him turned out to be such a dismal result.

Originally, for an actor, the success or failure of a movie does not mean anything. It’s just that the contrast between the before and the after was too strong. Moreover, Qin Feng’s status in the brokerage circle was just like Han Yuan’s status in the entertainment industry. They were both god-like and people looked up to them. An occasional mistake was enough to make those villains who were respectful on the surface but jealous in private laugh at him for a long time. Now that reality had taken a big turn, Qin Feng felt extremely happy.

Lu Yan said nothing, just raised his glass and clinked it with Qin Feng’s, “Thank you for your hard work, Brother Feng.”

Qin Feng drank it all up again, and then laughed again, “To be honest, Lu Yan, I couldn’t understand why you insisted on taking on “Sniper”, especially since you also had “Top Secret” waiting for you. Now I have to say that you have good vision. Box office is nothing. Winning the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival is worth it even if it is not released in China. If it wasn’t so unbelievable, I would almost doubt whether you knew this result would happen a long time ago.”

Lu Yan’s heart skipped a beat, thinking that he was indeed a gold medal agent, so sharp. Fortunately, the truth was mysterious. If it weren’t for personal experience, few people would believe it, so he just smiled and said, “I said, my luck has always been good.”

As they were talking, Lu Yan’s phone vibrated again. He took it out and looked at the display, then picked it up directly, “Young Master He, it’s so late and you’re still not asleep.”

When Zhou Yingcai heard that it was the investor, his ears immediately pricked up.

He didn’t hear what was said, he just heard Lu Yan was silent for a while and then he spoke, “Thank you for the award, Young Master He.”

…

“Really? That’s great. Less hassle.”

…

“Haha, that’s right. That’s it, we’ll contact each other when I return home.”

…

“Okay, bye.”

As soon as he hung up the phone, Zhou Yingcai looked over eagerly, “What’s the matter?”

Lu Yan smiled happily, “Good news, it’s very lively in China right now, people are discussing “Sniper” on the Internet, many fans said it’s a pity that they couldn’t see this movie which won the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. Therefore, some theaters have already said that they will consider rescheduling the film, and I believe that by tomorrow, more theaters will seriously consider it.”

Before Zhou Yingcai could say anything, Qin Feng had already smiled, “Young Mater He is really fast.”

Lu Yan looked at him and said meaningfully, “Brother Feng doesn’t seem too surprised.”

Qin Feng smiled mysteriously, “You don’t really think that there will be so many netizens who stay up so late waiting to read this news, and so many movie fans will demand that a movie that has been taken offline be re-released, even if it is a movie that won the Cannes Jury Prize. You should know that two or three of the films that won the Jury Prize before have never been released in China.”

Lu Yan said without any surprise, “It seems that my guess was right. This matter was proposed by Brother Feng and Young Master He.”

Qin Feng did not deny it at all. “Young Master He doesn’t care about this little money, but he likes the feeling of manipulating something. Besides, he treats you as a friend.”

Zhou Yingcai suddenly realized, “So you guys planned this all?”

Qin Feng patted his shoulder and said, “Director Zhou, if you want your movie to be a hit, you can’t just make it well.”

Zhou Yingcai seemed to be thinking about something.

In fact, there was a reason why “Sniper” performed so poorly when it was first released. Promotion and scheduling are very important for a movie to have a good box office. Zhou Yingcai had never paid much attention to the promotion of his films. He believed that a director’s responsibility was just to make good films. He also did not cooperate well with distributors, which had resulted in his films not performing well. He simply thought it was because the films were not good enough.

As for the screening schedule, the performance of “Sniper” should not have been so bad. At most, it would have barely recovered its costs like his previous films. It’s just that the film was unlucky this time, as it was released just two days after “Top Secret” was released. Whether in terms of the fame of the director, the fame of the leading actors, the lineup of the crew, or the strength of publicity, the latter was far ahead of the former. The cinema was not stupid either, and they quickly adjusted the screening time and reserved the prime time for “Top Secret”.

Although Young Master He invested a little money in “Sniper”, as he said, he only agreed to invest for Lu Yan’s sake. This little money was nothing in his eyes, so after investing the money, he never asked again, and he didn’t care whether he could make money or not.

Therefore, he had no concern about the subsequent distribution of the film. In addition, he happened to be abroad during the time when “Sniper” was released. When he came back, the matter had been settled, so he was even more lazy to care about it.

So many people didn’t even know that Young Master He had anything to do with “Sniper”. Even if they carefully looked at the cast list at the beginning of the movie, the name He Ming was quite popular and most people would not connect the two.

As for Lu Yan, he could have changed the outcome. If he had just given a little reminder, things might have been different. But as someone who knew what was going to happen next, he had no intention of changing the course of events.

After all, he took on the role of “Sniper” not for the box office but for the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award. If his interference changed the outcome, he would definitely not want to see it. Besides, the strong contrast between the beginning and the end could leave a deeper impression on people, so why not do it!

Various reasons led to the final result.

After this incident, Zhou Yingcai began to focus on the promotion of his films. He soon got rid of the nightmare of being a director with poor box office performance. However, he never made a film like “Sniper” again. Between gains and losses, whether it was regret or satisfaction, perhaps only he himself knew clearly.

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June 12th, 2024

Shortlisted

The Cannes Film Festival opened on Wednesday and would last for twelve days. Since he was going to this rare film event, Lu Yan decided to participate in the whole process.

It was now mid-May and the temperature was getting higher and higher everywhere. It was said that a high temperature warning had already started in the north a few days ago. The weather in recent years had really become more and more abnormal. However, the climate in France at this time was pleasant, and Cannes was a coastal city and a resort. Song Hui seemed particularly happy when he was packing things. He hummed a song and the clothes in his hands almost fluttered.

Lu Yan found it funny, “It’s not your first time going abroad, why are you so excited?”

Song Hui smiled with longing, “This time is different. This time I’m going to attend a film festival. I’m sure I’ll see a lot of big stars. I wonder if Tom and Robert will go. It would be so great if I could meet them in person. It would be best if I could get their autographs.”

The Tom and Robert mentioned by Song Hui were both Hollywood superstars and Song Hui’s favorite Hollywood stars. Lu Yan didn’t really want to hit him, but in fact, even if a superstar like this would go, he would at most show up at the opening ceremony and award ceremony, and he would definitely be escorted by a large number of bodyguards when going in and out. Even if he went to the scene, it was unknown whether he could meet him, let alone get autographs or take photos. But seeing how expectant Song Hui looked, he decided not to tell him yet.

They arrived in Cannes on Tuesday night and booked a hotel near the film festival venue. Because this was a private event, the company would not reimburse them, so all expenses had to be paid out of their own pockets.

Although Lu Yan was not very rich now, the various fees for advertising endorsements, film and television drama remuneration, and record sales were enough to allow him to stay in a nice hotel. Lu Yan was not used to living with others, and as a top broker, Qin Feng had no reason to let him condescend, so the three of them asked for three rooms.

Zhou Yingcai originally planned to find a cheaper hotel somewhere far away. He had not made any good movies in the past few years, and the box office of “Sniper” was terrible. He was almost penniless and could not afford to stay in a good hotel.

Seeing Zhou Yingcai’s embarrassment, Lu Yan casually said that he had accidentally booked a double room by mistake, and wondered if Director Zhou would mind living with Song Hui for a few days. The four of them knew that Lu Yan had arranged this long ago, and he said this to take care of Zhou Yingcai’s feelings. Even if Zhou Yingcai was arrogant, he would not be so ignorant, not to mention that he had no capital now, so he accepted the arrangement with a “sorry for the trouble”.

The hotel was already star-studded. This hotel was close to the venue and was one of the top choices for filmmakers from various countries who came to participate in the exhibition. It was fully booked a week ago, and most of the reservations were made by filmmakers from various countries.

Here, we also met two other domestic film crews participating in the exhibition. Coincidentally, one of them was the crew of “Top Secret”. Speaking of which, “Top Secret” and “Sniper” did have a connection. They both invited Lu Yan to be the leading actor, started filming at almost the same time, and had similar release dates. “Sniper” was only released two days earlier than “Top Secret”.

The result was completely different. Except for the first two days after its release when the box office was barely acceptable, the box office of “Sniper” continued to decline until it was withdrawn from major theaters early. In order to criticize “Sniper”, some film critics praised “Top Secret” strongly, saying that it was the release of the latter that sniped the former, and even used headlines such as “Sniper was sniped” to attract attention. As for those who liked “Top Secret”, of course they didn’t mind stepping on “Sniper” at the same time. Anyway, it had already fallen to the ground, so it was useless not to step on it. Like this, the two movies and even the two crews were set against each other.

In fact, Dai Zeng, the director of “Top Secret”, did have some opinions about the “Sniper” crew, of course, those opinions mainly came from Lu Yan. At first, he invited Lu Yan, a semi-newcomer, because of his rising popularity and his acting skills which were praised by Li Ran. As for the idea of saving some film remuneration, it was not something that could be told to outsiders. With his fame and the good reputation of his movies, and the fact that no matter how popular Lu Yan was, he was still just a newcomer, he believed that Lu Yan had no reason to refuse. Who knew that Lu Yan actually refused. Just refuse it, for Dai Zeng it was not completely unacceptable, but what he couldn’t accept was that Lu Yan refused his invitation just to film Zhou Yingcai’s movie.

Who was Zhou Yingcai? With his fame and qualifications, could he compare with Dai Zeng? Apart from the title of a rising director, what else did he have? Honestly speaking, there was nothing wrong with Dai Zeng, except that he was a bit stingy and took things for granted. Originally, a big director should not argue with a small actor, but Dai Zeng was different. He was determined to make Lu Yan realize that he had made the most wrong decision in his life by rejecting him, Dai Zeng, and make him regret rejecting such an excellent movie.

So he threw away his previous idea of saving money and directly spent money to invite the big star Zhuo Yunting to play the male lead. He also put a lot of effort into the filming process. The result was naturally very satisfactory. “Top Secret” could be ranked in the top ten movies released this year, and “Sniper”… hum, what was that?!

As the saying goes, enemies often meet on a narrow road. As luck would have it, these two films actually met again at the Cannes Film Festival, and the crews of the two films met in the hotel in advance. Although only the director and the male lead came from “Sniper”, they were no match for the other one. Dai Zeng didn’t say anything unpleasant to Zhou Yingcai. He just glanced at Lu Yan and snorted, “Young man, your strength is good, but if you want to succeed, vision is also very important.”

Zhou Yingcai’s expression suddenly changed, but he didn’t say anything. Qin Feng also felt uncomfortable. Lu Yan was the calmest. He even smiled at Dai Zeng and responded, “Director Dai is right. I agree with you.”

Dai Zeng was somewhat surprised that this young man was so calm. He looked at him seriously twice, said nothing more, and walked past him.

The opening ceremony on the second day was truly star-studded and enthusiastic. It seemed as if the enthusiasm of the entire city was concentrated here. Almost every performance by the crew won the screams of the large number of tourists and fans around. Even those little-known small crews and unpopular documentaries were not spared in their cheers from the onlookers.

Although there were only three domestic crews participating in the exhibition, there were many stars who came to join in the fun, so there were many domestic media on both sides of the red carpet, and they reported the grand opening ceremony back to the country that day.

Chinese people were very much looking forward to achieving some success at foreign film festivals, as this would prove the international status of Chinese-language films. Therefore, most movie fans who liked and paid attention to movies were also very concerned about this international event.

Of course, most people placed their hopes on “Top Secret” to win an award. As the saying goes, what belongs to the nation also belongs to the world. Nowadays, the vision of Chinese people was increasingly in sync with those outside. The last movie that achieved good results in Cannes was also a movie that achieved super high box office in the country.

However, some people thought that the perspectives of foreign judges may be rather peculiar, so some people were also optimistic about the other two films, but their expectations for “Sniper” were lower.

Therefore, in the reports sent back to the country, a lot of space was devoted to reporting on the various statuses of “Top Secret”, while “Sniper” and another film were almost glossed over.The only ones who could make “Sniper” feel more present were still those film critics and haters whose highest goal was to smear Zhou Yingcai and Lu Yan. So, many times, haters were really as loyal as fans. The ones who care about you the most may not be your allies, but your enemies.

All of this was something that Lu Yan and his team, who were at the film festival, could not pay attention to. At the moment, their only goal was to let more people see their film. Zhou Yingcai also made a lot of preparations and efforts for this purpose.

By the time half of the time had passed, all the shortlisted names had been finalized, and the selection of “Sniper” was beyond everyone’s expectations, except for Lu Yan.

However, “Top Secret” and the other Chinese-language film were not even nominated. After the list was announced, Lu Yan met Dai Zeng once again. This time, Dai Zeng kept his mouth shut and said nothing. He was not the kind of person who liked to make conclusions before the results came out and then get slapped in the face. He would rather wait until the dust settled before making a final judgment from a superior position.

So what if it was nominated? Being nominated didn’t mean they would definitely win. If they couldn’t win, then there was not much difference between being nominated and not being nominated. Anyway, the high box office of “Top Secret” was still on record, while “Sniper” had nothing.

Apparently most film critics thought so too, but they no longer dared to speak so bluntly, except for those few critics who had been blackmailing the film all their lives. Even at the risk of being slapped in the face, they persisted in making sarcastic remarks. It is not often that a blind cat catches a dead mouse, but it definitely happens. Being nominated was nothing special; winning an award was what makes a true hero.The award didn’t go to a dead mouse, but to a real mouse, which only a capable cat could catch, and “Sniper” was obviously not one of them.

But most movie fans didn’t care about these grudges. In their view, the only nominated “Sniper” was already their only hope of winning an award. If they didn’t want Chinese-language films to fail to win any awards again at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, they could only pray that “Sniper” could win the favor of the judges.

At this time, many fans had already started looking for information about “Sniper”. Because it was taken offline too quickly and not uploaded online, many people had never seen such a film. This time, the shortlisted films at the Cannes Film Festival had brought “Sniper” back into the public eye, and everyone’s curiosity had really been aroused. What kind of film was it that had a terrible box office and could still be nominated for an international film festival award? They really wanted to know.

Some people even started to explore the reasons why the film did not perform well at the box office, wondering if there was some shady deal going on.

And all this was just the beginning.

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June 10th, 2024

Cannes film festival

Su Mo woke up from hunger the next day.

When he woke up and looked at the time, it was already one o’clock in the afternoon. This was simply unbelievable for Su Mo, who always had a strict biological clock.

There was no one around him. Su Mo was about to get up. As soon as he raised his hands, his waist felt sore and fell back. This was really…

When Lu Yan heard the noise from the bedroom and ran in, he saw Su Mo lying on the bed with his eyes open and his eyes a little wandering.

Lu Yan felt anxious and asked quickly, “What’s wrong?” As he spoke, he reached out to touch his forehead.

Su Mo gently held his hand and looked at him with a strange look, “I’m fine. What kind of soup did Aunt Fang give you? How can you still be so energetic?”

Lu Yan touched his nose and felt a little embarrassed, “Well, probably apart from the whip, I drink whatever soup is needed to nourish me.”

If it weren’t for the wrong posture, Su Mo would have wanted to hold his forehead, “My fault. After the last time, I should have told Aunt Fang to give you less tonic soup.”

Lu Yan smiled slyly, “Actually, I think this is not bad.” As he said that, he reached into the quilt and rubbed his waist.

Su Mo’s stomach growled unsatisfactorily at this moment, and he rarely blushed.

Lu Yan smiled and said, “I cooked porridge for you. If it’s inconvenient for you to get up, I’ll bring it in for you.”

Su Mo really didn’t have the strength to get up yet, so he had no choice but to nod. It was the first time in his life that he had such an unruly meal on the bed.

It wasn’t until the evening that Su Mo really calmed down.

The first thing he did was to call Aunt Fang and tell her tactfully that there was no need to give Lu Yan so much tonic soup in the future. Aunt Fang couldn’t understand it at first, thinking that young people should make up for it if they work so hard. Later, she finally understood and realized that it was too much, so she relaxed and agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Aunt Fang remembered that something was wrong with the young master’s voice just now. Although his voice was always deep and pleasant, it was not so hoarse, as if he had become hoarse from talking too much. In fact, Aunt Fang was not as slow and old-fashioned as her age. On the contrary, she was quite a fashionable person. For example, when she was bored in her spare time, she often surfed the Internet. So she also knew a lot about the nouns and events on the Internet, and even the things between men. Ever since she knew that the eldest young master liked Mr. Lu, she started to pay attention to it and joined some forums. So, in fact, she understood a lot.

Thinking of what the eldest young master had just said about making up for Mr. Lu’s fault, and the eldest young master’s voice that was obviously too much, Aunt Fang suddenly had a bold idea. Could it be that the eldest young master was the one down there?

It’s no wonder that Aunt Fang thought that way, mainly because the Lu Yan she saw was all elegant and gentle, while the young master she saw growing up always seemed calm and domineering. Aunt Fang shook her head. Sure enough, one should not judge by aura. But that’s all she thought about. She would neither ask for confirmation nor gossip. This was her conduct as an excellent family member.

Therefore, Aunt Fang was the first person among all the current insiders to correctly understand the positions in the relationship between them.

After two days of vacation, Lu Yan geared up and set out again. After filming this year’s commercial for the watch he endorsed, something extremely important for Lu Yan began, and that was the Cannes International Film Festival.

Since the filming of “Sniper” was completed, Lu Yan had been looking forward to or waiting for this Cannes Film Festival. He wanted to know whether history would change because of his rebirth. He hoped not. Although Lu Yan believed that with his current opportunities and his strength, it would be a matter of time before he was crowned Best Actor, in the end, it was better to be sooner than later, not to mention it was in such an important film festival as Cannes.

On the eve of the Cannes Film Festival, Zhou Yingcai called Lu Yan and told him that he planned to bring “Sniper” to the festival, and asked Lu Yan if he wanted to go with him, Lu Yan agreed without thinking. In fact, even if Zhou Yingcai didn’t invite him to go with him, he would go by himself.

When “Sniper” was released last year, the box office was really bleak. At that time, Lu Yan only met Zhou Yingcai once. He looked a lot more haggard and depressed, completely losing the arrogance and high-spiritedness he had during the filming of the movie. At that time, Lu Yan was a little worried that he would be defeated by such a dismal box office, and there was no news from him for a long time. To be honest, Lu Yan was not uneasy. If Zhou Yingcai didn’t plan to go to Cannes, then there would be no hope of winning the Best Actor Award.

Fortunately, Zhou Yingcai was not knocked down. He picked himself up again. He didn’t believe that the movie he put so much effort into didn’t even have a single Bole. He wanted to try his luck at the International Film Festival.

As a new director, Zhou Yingcai was too arrogant, so many film critics didn’t like him. And he was not like Gao Xizhe who could make popular films. Although the few films he made before were not as bleak as “Sniper”, their results were mediocre and they could barely make up the loss. So much so that when filming “Sniper”, the investors lost confidence and temporarily withdrew their capital. If He Ming hadn’t come to the rescue, he really didn’t know how it would have ended.

The result was even worse after the film was released. It was removed from the shelves of major theaters within less than a week after its release. This was rare among the films released in previous years. The loss was huge. Fortunately, He Ming didn’t care about that little money and didn’t make a fuss about it.

The worst was that before the filming started, Zhou Yingcai said in an interview with a reporter that he was going to make one of the best Chinese-language films in recent years. His attitude and tone at the time provoked some film critics who had always disliked him to burst into sneers and ridicule, and they all said they were waiting to see what the best Chinese-language film in recent years would be like.

After the film was released, those critics were also waiting with great patience, but in the end they only waited for less than a week. During that time, Zhou Yingcai was criticized badly, saying that he was overestimating his own abilities, some said he was boastful, some said he was not capable enough and full of arrogance, some said the movies he made were rubbish… He was just short of being titled the worst director in history and the disgrace of the film industry.

Lu Yan was also badly criticized.

The two films that Lu Yan starred in when he debuted performed so well that he became very popular and even won the Best Supporting Actor and Best Newcomer awards at the Baicao Awards. This was enough to make many people with jealousy dislike him, and they were also eager to see him make a fool of himself.

As a result, his first movie as the leading role was a box office failure, which made those who wanted to see him laugh happily and celebrate. Many people said that Lu Yan was just lucky to play the role in Li Ran’s movie and won two awards with his appearance, but he became weak once he faced the real test. After all, box office was the only criterion for testing popularity. Wasn’t he famous? Why didn’t his fans support him when he played the male lead in a movie for the first time? It was not like all the fans were bought with money, right?This was really embarrassing for an artist.

There were also various criticisms that Lu Yan’s acting skills were too poor and he had bad relationships with people. If he wasn’t really short of money or no one wanted him to act in a movie, why would he take such a bad movie… In short, he had been criticized for nothing, and the title of box office poison could be pinned on him as soon as another of his movies did poorly at the box office.

In fact, “Sniper” was removed from the shelves too quickly, and many of Lu Yan’s fans didn’t even realize that it was no longer showing in theaters. And because the results were so poor, there wasn’t even a version available online, so fans didn’t know where to start if they wanted to support him.

When this criticism was all over various newspapers, online magazines, Qin Feng said nothing, but it was obvious that he was still upset about Lu Yan taking on the role in “Sniper”. So later on, he tried his best to find an opportunity to let Lu Yan star in a new film by Gao Xizhe.

Lu Yan didn’t take these comments seriously. He was more interested in how these irresponsible people would swallow their words and spit them out again once the facts were reversed.

So after the news spread that Zhou Yingcai and Lu Yan would take “Sniper” to participate in the Cannes International Film Festival, the voices against them that had been silent for half a year emerged again.

This time it was not just about them overestimating their own capabilities, it had already reached the point of being delusional and having a brain burnt out. Some people even expressed deep sorrow that it was fine if they only embarrassed themselves in their own country, but this time they were embarrassing themselves internationally, which was a smear campaign on Chinese-language films.

When Qin Feng saw these comments, he asked Lu Yan hesitantly whether he had to go to the Cannes Film Festival and whether he was sure.

Qin Feng actually did not agree with Lu Yan’s decision because the performance of “Sniper” in China was too poor. It was hard for ordinary people to believe that such a movie could achieve good results internationally. In fact, if Lu Yan didn’t know exactly how things had developed, it would have been hard for him to believe it. But in the face of facts, all doubts are paper tigers.

So Lu Yan just smiled and said calmly, “I can’t say I’m sure of it, I’m just trying my luck. But I think my luck has always been good.”

Qin Feng said nothing more.

He did not stop Lu Yan from taking the role in “Sniper” at the beginning, and he would not stop him from attending the Cannes Film Festival now. Although he didn’t really trust Lu Yan’s judgment, he still respected Lu Yan’s decision. As a gold medal agent, he didn’t just ask artists to accept his arrangements, he would also give artists their own space. If the artist’s decision was correct, it showed that they had vision; if the artist’s decision was incorrect, that was okay, he had enough ability to help the person get back on his feet, and in this way, the artist would be much more obedient in the future and he would have less worries.

However, Qin Feng still decided to go to France with Lu Yan this time, so that no matter what happened, he could deal with it in time.

Facts proved that his decision could not have been more correct.

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June 7th, 2024

NSFW

Not knowing what was lying under him, Su Mo felt his whole back tremble. Just as he was about to turn his head to take a look at his current situation, he was held on the cheek and kissed.

The singing had stopped, leaving only the soft music echoing. Lu Yan took Su Mo’s lips in his mouth, sucked and licked them deeply, and traced the beautiful shape of his lips with his tongue over and over again.

Su Mo’s fingers caressing the other person’s eyebrows slowly moved closer and clasped behind the other person’s head. Not willing to bear it blindly, he gently opened his closed lips, stuck out the tip of his tongue, licked every part of his lips like the other person did before, and then pushed into the other person’s mouth.

Lu Yan did not refuse the other person’s entry, and quickly wrapped around the tip of the other person’s tongue, sucking around it, bringing the other person’s tongue deeper bit by bit, until the base of the tongue hurt from sucking, and they let go of each other.

A silver thread connected the corners of each other’s mouths, getting thinner and thinner as the distance got farther and farther, until it broke and bounced back to their respective lips, leaving a little saliva. Lu Yan stuck out his tongue and licked the other person’s lips, raised his head again, licked the corners of his own lips, a smile spread out of the corners of his eyes, and whispered, “Do I sing well?”

Su Mo looked at him tenderly, smiled and said, “This is the best singing voice I have ever heard.”

“Do you like it?” Lu Yan smiled even deeper.

“I like it.” Su Mo’s upper body was still pressed, so it was inconvenient for him to nod, so he only responded in a low voice.

“Then, let me also hear your voice.”

Su Mo felt that there was a bit of danger and temptation in Lu Yan’s smile. Before he could understand the meaning of the other party’s words, Lu Yan had already leaned down, but this time it was not for kissing, instead he turned sideways and played with the place next to him, and a mic came close to his lips.

Only then did Su Mo realize that he was pressed against the sound console. Lu Yan’s fiddling just now had turned down the sound of the background music but turned up the volume of the microphone. Su Mo was a smart person and immediately understood what the other party meant. It wasn’t that Su Mo had never thought about doing it here, but he didn’t expect that it would be so shameful. Just thinking about it made him feel hot with embarrassment. Even if he absolutely believed in the sound insulation of the company’s recording studio, it was really too much.

Lu Yan didn’t give him any chance to refuse, and suddenly blocked his mouth, and his tongue rushed in without warning. Different from the previous slow advancement, gentle breeze, and violent plundering at the beginning. The tongue swept around in his soft mouth, licking the gums and the roof of the mouth, and kept going deep inside, wishing that even the base of his tongue could be squeezed in. Su Mo’s mouth could not be closed, and his cheeks were sore from being open for a long time. A large amount of saliva flowed down the corners of his widened lips because he could not swallow, and soon wetted his clothes.

Lu Yan then let go of his mouth that had been ravaged for a long time, and licked his tongue all the way down in the direction of the saliva flow. Although he had been released, Su Mo’s lips, which had been forced open for a long time, were not completely closed due to inertia, and were slightly open. The suppressed gasps overflowed one after another. The sound that was originally just a little bit was amplified by the microphone close to the lips and spread throughout the entire recording studio.

At this moment, Lu Yan’s lips came to the bulge in his throat, licked it lightly, and then sucked it hard. Su Mo’s throat was a very sensitive place. His body, which was already a little soft from the stimulation of the deep kiss, trembled slightly, and a low moan came out of his throat. Su Mo didn’t care about being pressed by the buttons on the console below him. The back of his head was pressed against it, and his neck was raised with all his strength, putting more of his weak point into the opponent’s mouth.

Lu Yan laughed softly, let go of his Adam’s apple that was slightly red from sucking, and whispered in Su Mo’s ear, “Doesn’t it sound particularly touching?” Because he deliberately avoided the mic, this sentence was not amplified, but it was still shocking enough.

Su Mo came to his senses, raised his eyes and looked at him, gently caressing his cheeks with his hands, slightly twitching the corners of his eyes, and his already deep voice became even hoarse, “If you like, I’ll call you. “

Su Mo was not a person who couldn’t let go. Even in matters of love, even if he was in a lower position, he didn’t feel embarrassed at all. It was natural for the two of them to be in love and do some things that lovers should do. As long as they were in harmony with each other and everyone could enjoy it, it didn’t matter who was on top and who was on bottom. As for not making much noise during love affairs, it was not because he felt ashamed or embarrassed, but because he was used to being self-restrained and restrained, unexpectedly he was misunderstood by his lover.

Lu Yan’s eyes darkened and deepened, he lowered his head and nibbled on his earlobe, and whispered, “Then scream out, I want to hear it.”

As Lu Yan said this, he lowered his hands to unbutton Su Mo’s shirt, licking each button on his exposed chest until the entire dress was open. The shirt and suit jacket were pushed to both sides. Lu Yan raised his body and stroked the other person’s naked skin back and forth, with a look of admiration in his eyes, and murmured, “So lovely.”

Because he didn’t often engage in outdoor activities, Su Mo’s complexion was fair, but he went to the gym regularly, so his body was not full of soft flesh like ordinary white-collar workers. Instead, it was covered with a thin layer of muscles, and because he sweated a little, it looked like a satin-like luster, and felt great to the touch.

Su Mo’s waist was thin, and the mermaid line was very obvious. Lu Yan’s hand lingered on it, causing the other party to shrink back slightly in a ticklish manner. Lu Yan smiled slowly, moved his hands down, untied the other party’s belt neatly, and peeled off the underwear together. The hardened genitals popped out as soon as they were freed from the restraints, slapping Lu Yan’s hand, Lu Yan took advantage of the situation and grabbed it, moving it up and down.

With the key parts being grasped, Su Mo couldn’t help but let out a low gasp. Lu Yan’s hands moved, and his body came over again, licking lightly on his lips and sucking gently. Su Mo raised his hands and held his neck, their lips and tongues entangled. Lu Yan was still neatly dressed, and the fabric and buttons rubbed against Su Mo’s naked skin, causing a tingling and slight pain, causing a shiver of pleasure.

The movements of Lu Yan’s hand were neither fast nor slow. Su Mo gradually felt that there was something lacking, so he couldn’t help but gently straighten his waist and put a few more points into his hand. Lu Yan smiled lowly, “Don’t worry.”

As he spoke, he loosened his belt, pulled down his trousers, took out the same hard and tight genitals, and rubbed them together. Being touched by the other party’s equally hot genitals, Su Mo almost ejaculated, but Lu Yan pinched his lips in time and endured the pain. Su Mo stood up impatiently, put his hands on the other person’s shoulders, bit his earlobe, and whispered, “Hurry up.”

Lu Yan was reluctant to bear it at first, but he became more and more excited after being urged like this. The two of them had not done anything for a long time, and they had both held each other back for too long, and it was extremely unbearable. Lu Yan’s hand speeded up, and the two of them pressed closer together due to their postures. After rubbing for a while, they ejaculated together.

Seeing a white light in front of his eyes, Su Mo fell backwards with some strength, but he knew very well that this was just the beginning.

Neither of them had vented for a long time, so this shot was so much that Lu Yan couldn’t catch it in his hands. More liquid spurted out, staining each other’s chest and abdomen, and because Su Mo was lying below, the excess liquid went down the genitals, passed through the perineum, and gathered at the entrance behind him. Lu Yan also sent the liquid in his hand at the same time.

The hole that had not been touched for a long time became extremely tight again. It contracted severely due to the orgasm just now. It took Lu Yan a lot of effort to insert a finger.

As soon as the finger entered the tunnel, layers of soft flesh were wrapped around it, shrinking as if swallowing, and the touch was particularly vivid. Even though he had vented once, Lu Yan was stimulated and was quickly hard again, but the other party was not ready yet, and he would never let the other party get hurt, so he had to be patient and continue to expand.

The entry of the second finger was already a bit difficult. Lu Yan knew in his heart that he had to do it quickly, otherwise it would be difficult to lubricate once the liquid dried. He simply lifted one of the other’s feet because the position made it easier for his fingers to enter. After the three fingers entered, they kept pressing and rubbing on the soft inner wall, looking for the most sensitive point. The two of them had done this many times and were familiar with each other’s bodies. He quickly found the right direction and pressed there.

The most sensitive part of his body was touched. Su Mo’s body jumped and he let out a long groan. His soft penis gradually began to rise again. His lifted foot hooked onto Lu Yan’s waist, he tried his best to lift his upper body, held onto the other person’s arm, and gasped, “It’s okay, come in.”

Lu Yan withdrew his fingers, pressed his erect penis against the entrance, leaned over to kiss his sweaty temples, and said hoarsely, “Bear with me” After saying that, he pushed forward with a firm attitude.

As soon as he entered, Lu Yan did not dare to move vigorously. The bodily fluids he had just rubbed in had dried up, and the inside of the tunnel was still a little dry. He held the other person’s thin waist, making gentle circles inside, letting the other person adapt to the situation bit by bit.

Lu Yan’s thoughtfulness made Su Mo not feel uncomfortable, but his body was filled and swollen with an indescribable feeling. This feeling was not unfamiliar to him. Every time in the past, when they were so closely connected, he would feel a sense of satisfaction.

After a while, when Su Mo had adapted and his hole began to open and close unsatisfactorily, biting the sexual organ inserted inside, Lu Yan took a deep breath and began to slowly move in and out.

The movement was not big at first. He pulled out his penis a little and then inserted it back in. He did not deliberately touch the sensitive points in his body. Both of them enjoyed this kind of tender feeling. Lu Yan leaned over again and exchanged delicate kisses with each other. Sometimes they preferred the feeling of kissing to making love. The lovers’ lips and teeth were attached to each other, and the liquid in their mouths was exchanged with each other. It seemed to be something more intimate than physical intercourse, and they were immersed in each other.

This continued for a while, and Lu Yan began to slowly increase the speed of thrusting, pulling out the penis until only the head was left, and then thrust it in harder, grazing the sensitive spots intentionally or unintentionally. Su Mo’s breathing gradually became heavier. His lips were slightly open and his breathing was rapid. He lay on his back with one foot wrapped around Lu Yan’s waist, one foot landed on the ground, and his buttocks were held in Lu Yan’s hands. He was slightly suspended in the air, unable to use any force, so all the weight of his body was pressed on his shoulders.

However, the bottom of his body was not flat, and Lu Yan’s increasingly powerful thrusts made his body move back and forth. There was a burning sensation on his shoulders and back. Needless to say, he must have been reddened.

Su Mo’s moans gradually changed in tone, one high and one low. The pleasure was mixed with pain, and it was amplified by the loudspeaker to the entire recording studio, making it extraordinarily sultry.

Lu Yan moved for a while, and then he noticed something was wrong. Su Mo’s brows furrowed, and his voice was not full of sexual joy. He looked at the console full of various keys and quickly understood what was going on, so he stopped moving, grabbed the other person’s arms with both hands, lifted the person up slightly, and said softly, “Does it hurt?”

Su Mo slowed down, calmed his breathing, and whispered, “It’s okay.”

Lu Yan thought for a while, and he was neither willing to let the other person feel any more pain nor willing to leave this interesting place. He suggested in a low voice, “Turn around, okay?”

Su Mo understood what he meant and nodded, “Okay.”

Lu Yan put down his foot and pulled out his penis, making a “pop” sound, which was extremely lewd.

Su Mo turned over and lay on the console instead. Lu Yan helped him take off the shirt and suit jacket hanging on his arms. This time, Su Mo was completely naked. On the other hand, Lu Yan, except for his exposed genitals and the clothes on his legs and abdomen that were wet with each other’s body fluids, was still neatly dressed.

This strong contrast made Su Mo feel so ashamed that he subconsciously turned around to untie Lu Yan’s clothes. Lu Yan smiled lowly and let him do what he did. Only when he was left with only a shirt on his body did he hold his hand and push him forward.

Su Mo was lying with his back to Lu Yan, his elbows resting on the control keys. Although there was still some friction, it was much better than carrying it on his shoulders. The console was less than half the height of the person, so when he lay down, his shoulders and back were hunched, his entire waist sank, and his hips were raised.

As expected, the area on the shoulder and back turned red, and Lu Yan touched it gently with some distress. The beautiful waistline was tightened to the buttocks, and the hole that had been opened was closed, and there were dried body fluids around it, which made people feel thirsty for a while.

Lu Yan did not wait any longer. He put his hands on the other person’s waist. He rubbed his increasingly hard penis near the soft hole and soon pushed it in.

Lu Yan leaned down while thrusting vigorously, and kissed the red shoulder and back carefully. The dense and gentle kisses were like a feather blowing over him, leaving a numb feeling everywhere he touched. The pain on his shoulders and back had long since been soothed, but instead gave rise to a little itching.

The place underneath his body that was penetrated seemed to be burning as the other party’s thrusts became heavier and more powerful. The pleasure swept over him like a tidal wave, drowning all reason.

Every impact of Lu Yan seemed to hit the deepest part of his body. His heavy breathing fell on the ears of the person under him, like a bewitchment from ancient times, “Shout out, huh?”

“Ah…ha…Lu, Yan…Lu Yan…Lu Yan…”

All of Su Mo’s self-control was shattered by such violent impact and temptation. His screams went from a little low to louder and higher. From the meaningless humming at the beginning, he ended up calling out the name of the person who was going in and out of his body.

Lu Yan’s breathing suddenly became heavier. Those shouts stimulated the madness in his heart more than anything else. The name was like a spell. Once uttered, it was irresistible and impossible to resist.

Lu Yan pinched the buttocks underneath him with both hands and spread them open with all his strength. His red genitals moved in and out of the tender hole that had been fucked until the tender flesh was exposed. Every time he penetrated the sensitive point, pressed against it, and rubbed it, twisting and turning, the violent wind and rain were not enough to describe its intensity. Su Mo’s voice changed its tone again, louder, filling the entire recording studio.

The final sprint came without warning. Lu Yan once again increased his speed and intensity, pulling out forcefully and slamming in hard. Su Mo’s voice became hoarse after he shouted, and he couldn’t speak anymore, turning back to a meaningless hum again. Both of them were soaked with sweat.

It was more intense sex than any before.

When he finally ejaculated, Lu Yan’s penis swelled again and jumped, and streams of hot liquid poured unreservedly on the inner walls that were hot and sensitive due to friction. Su Mo’s genitals, which he had no time to touch, once again ejaculated due to the extreme pleasure.

After the ejaculation, Su Mo’s whole body went limp and he didn’t even have the strength to support himself. His body slid down and was about to fall to the ground when Lu Yan caught him. Lu Yan didn’t have much energy left, so he picked the person up and pressed him on the console again. He no longer cared about whether so many buttons would hurt the person.

Su Mo lay there in a daze on his back, with his feet lightly tapping on the ground. Excessive milky white liquid slowly slid down from the hole and down the thighs that were a little tight from being fucked. Lu Yan couldn’t help but stretch out his hand and touched it. It was smooth with a little warmth. Being touched like this on the still sensitive inner thigh, Su Mo couldn’t help but tremble slightly and came back to his senses.

Lu Yan chuckled and applied the little liquid on his fingertips to his overly red and swollen lips, then leaned over and licked it, “Are you okay? Do you feel comfortable?”

Su Mo shook his head gently and nodded again. He had shouted too much and for too long, and his throat was a little dry, he could no longer say a word.

After resting for a while, Lu Yan put his arms around his waist. Su Mo climbed onto his neck and stood up. Lu Yan then helped him half-hug to the sofa, picked up clothes and put them on for him one by one, and then put on his own.

Su Mo’s legs were still a little weak. He watched Lu Yan walk into the recording studio, and when he came out, he had a CD without a cover in his hand.

Su Mo said hoarsely in surprise, “Did you record it?”

Lu Yan smiled and nodded, “How could we not preserve such a memorable moment?”

Su Mo frowned, somewhat disapproving, “What if it accidentally falls into the hands of someone else?” Even though the song in front of him could be denied to be the original one, he still remembered that he couldn’t help but call Lu Yan’s name just now.

“Don’t worry, I’ve already taken care of it. Even if someone hears it, they won’t be able to tell who it is. I will definitely keep it well, let me keep it okay? Your voice just sounded so nice, so I don’t have to endure it so hard even when you’re not around me, eh? ” The last words were said while biting Su Mo’s ear.

“It’s up to you.” Su Mo said helplessly, “Even if someone really hears it, it doesn’t matter. Whoever dares to say or do anything, I will not make it easy for them.”

“Oh, our Director Su is so domineering.” Lu Yan said with a smile, “I will transcribe the previous songs, and you can listen to them in the car. I say that from now on, you can only play my songs in your car.”

Su Mo smiled slightly and took his hand, “Okay.”

The two of them struggled like this for more than two hours. When they left, it was almost eleven o’clock, and there was no one in the building except the security guard. Although the security guard was a little surprised as to why the big boss and the big star were still in the company so late, he didn’t dare to ask more questions.

Lu Yan was driving the car on the way back. Su Mo’s body was still weak and he probably didn’t have the strength to hold the steering wheel tightly. Moreover, the sticky feeling between his legs was uncomfortable. As for the sweat on his body, it was shared by both of them.

As soon as he got home, Su Mo went straight into the bathroom, leaving clothes on the floor along the way. Lu Yan, who followed later, saw this scene and felt that the place where he had vented twice was ready to move again. He simply didn’t suppress it and walked into the bathroom. Fortunately, Su Mo entered in a hurry and the bathroom door was not locked.

Su Mo, who was taking a shower, raised his head when he heard the sound and saw that Lu Yan had taken off his clothes and stood by the door, looking at him with a smile, “Wash together?”

Su Mo looked at him funny and said deliberately, “Can I refuse?”

Lu Yan’s smile deepened, “No.”

“Then what are you waiting for?” Su Mo tilted his head and said with a smile.

Lu Yan walked over in three steps at a time, hugged him, and kissed him under the nozzle. The water flowed down his hair and cheeks into their close lips.

After having sex in the bathroom once, Lu Yan came back to the bed and pressed on him again. Su Mo thought that it had been too long since they had been together, so he let it go.

However, not long after that, when Su Mo had just calmed down, Lu Yan’s hands came up again.

This situation was not right. Su Mo grabbed his hand and said, “What happened to you today? Were you given medicine? Isn’t it enough?”

Lu Yan was also a little helpless, “It’s probably the effect of Aunt Fang’s soup, and I’ve been holding it in for a while.”

Su Mo was speechless. He remembered that when he heard that Lu Yan drank too much of Aunt Fang’s soup and had a nosebleed, he laughed at him. Now he was really reaping the consequences. He hesitated and said, “But if we continue to do this, we will all be unable to bear it.”

“The last time, I promise.” Lu Yan said and kissed him.

Of course, this was not the last time. He did it once or twice later. Su Mo couldn’t remember clearly because he was so tired that he fell asleep directly.

As for when Lu Yan finished, how he got him to the bathroom to clean up, and how he changed the sheets, he didn’t remember anything.

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June 7th, 2024

A song only for you

After the release of the new album, under Qin Feng’s arrangement, several ground promotions and autograph signings were held. Unsurprisingly, every venue was extremely popular, even hotter than the increasingly hot weather. Especially the promotion of one of the stops, as well as the appearance of the mysterious guest Shan Chuyu, aroused great enthusiasm among fans.

At the same time, Lu Yan also received an invitation letter from the “China Song Chart Popular Music Ceremony”.

There are various domestic music lists and numerous music awards. Almost any company could come up with a music award named after itself as long as it was willing to pay. Therefore, there was no particularly authoritative music ceremony. This was completely different from the film and television industry. However, among the various music lists and awards, China Song Chart was one of the most well-known and recognized music lists, so the annual pop music ceremony held by the China Song Chart every year was also star-studded, and the awards it awarded were also considered authoritative, especially the awards for the most popular male and female singers of the year, which almost represented the best results in the year.

Although Lu Yan only released one EP last year, its popularity was enough to warrant this invitation, because usually those who were directly invited were almost always nominated for awards. Lu Yan had a chat with Qin Feng before going and felt that the one most likely to be nominated should be the Newcomer of the Year. It turned out that their guess was accurate.

At this popular music ceremony on the China Song Chart, Lu Yan finally took home an award for the most popular new artist of the year. For Lu Yan, although singing was still quite interesting, after all, it was a side job, so compared to the best actor that he wanted to win most, such a small award was not worth getting excited about. But in any case, this was an affirmation of his singing career, not to mention that the three songs on his EP were all on the list of the top ten golden songs of the year. Even for a professional singer who had just debuted, this was already a very, very good result.

After the pop music ceremony, Lu Yan finally had the two-day vacation he had been waiting for.

In fact, the high intensity of work was nothing to Lu Yan. He liked his current job. Whether it was acting or singing, he found it very interesting. What’s more, he was young and vigorous now, which was the time when he should work hard.. Being busy from morning to night did not make him impatient.

The only thing that made him dissatisfied was that he spent too little time with his lover. They were all at the top or about to be at the top in their respective fields, especially Su Mo. Unlike Lu Yan, he had not only himself, but also the wealth and future of so many people in the Su family on his shoulders, so the pressure was naturally different. He had been busy since before he met Lu Yan, almost 365 days a year, and after being together with Lu Yan, he had begun to adjust the pace of his work and train more capable people instead of doing everything himself. Even so, he was still very busy most of the time.

For these two men, falling in love was a luxury for them, but they were both happy with it. Even though they didn’t meet often, even though they didn’t have time to date, even though occasional intimacy was a luxury, their love for each other was deep in their bones, like the most mellow wine brewed, becoming more and more passionate as time went by.

Lu Yan’s plan had been brewing for a long time, and finally he had the chance to realize it. He even couldn’t help himself and went to Su Mo’s office door early to wait. Lu Yan’s identity was different now. He didn’t dare to say that everyone knew him when he walked on the street, but If he was discovered, he would definitely be stopped and watched. Therefore, when he entered the Su Group, he also concealed himself a little. Sunglasses and hats were almost indispensable equipment.

Although the Su Group was different from film and television entertainment companies like Starry Sky, which had extremely strict management of outsiders, it was not somewhere that just anyone could get in, especially visiting the president who wanted to meet.

The receptionist on the first floor saw that Lu Yan, who was wearing sunglasses and a hat and was dressed somewhat mysteriously, didn’t look very good, but she still managed a dedicated smile and said, “Do you have an appointment?”

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment. He came over without informing Su Mo in advance. His original intention was to give Su Mo a surprise, but he was used to using his face as a pass to freely enter and exit the Starry Sky. In his excitement, he forgot that the Su Group was different from Starry Sky. He could not enter anytime he wanted, so he slightly curved the corners of his mouth, deliberately lowered his voice and whispered in a magnetic voice, “There is no appointment. But could you please inform Mr. Lu Yu? My surname is Lu.”

Lu Yan didn’t dare to introduce himself directly. He didn’t know if the receptionist in front of him recognized him, but he didn’t want to take the risk.

Maybe he was moved by Lu Yan’s gentle attitude, or maybe he was seduced by his voice and the curve of his mouth. The receptionist couldn’t help but blush. She also relaxed her attitude and helped make a call. After hanging up the phone, she said regretfully, “I’m sorry, the president is in a meeting and Assistant Lu is also in the conference room, so it’s not convenient to answer the phone.”

“That’s it.” Lu Yan was a little disappointed. It seemed that his actions today were too reckless, so he smiled and said, “Forget it, please, I’ll wait outside.”

Lu Yan turned around and was about to walk away when the receptionist suddenly called from behind, “Well, Mr. Lu, why don’t you wait a little longer and I’ll call Sister Daisy and ask.”

Lu Yan immediately turned around and said with a smile, “I’ll trouble you then.”

“You’re welcome.” The receptionist blushed again and quickly dialed the internal number.

Daisy was a little confused at first. Director Su didn’t have any outside appointments today, but when she heard the person’s surname was Lu, she suddenly understood. As Su Mo’s big secretary, Daisy definitely knew something about her boss’s private life, not to mention that Su Mo didn’t hide it on purpose.

She saw Director Su chatting on the phone with a gentle smile on his face several times, and recalled that her boss had asked her how to pursue someone a long time ago. If she hadn’t thought of this, it would be in vain to be the boss’s secretary.

As for when she soon learned that her boss’s partner was not only a man, but also the popular star Lu Yan, she was not too surprised. She still remembered that a long time ago, she followed her boss to Starry Sky to receive a person. That person was Lu Yan. Although he was not famous at all at that time, as a normal woman, it was difficult to forget such a handsome guy who she had close contact with, even if she only met him once, and not long after that, the boss asked her that question.

However, as a qualified secretary, it was a basic rule to never disclose the boss’s privacy. This was one of the reasons why she could firmly hold the position of boss’s secretary, so apart from occasionally gossiping with Assistant Lu, she never mentioned it, even in front of her best friend, she never missed a word.

Therefore, Su Mo’s vision for selecting people was really good.

This time, Lu Yan was let in smoothly. Before leaving, he smiled and said a gentle thank you to the receptionist.

When they arrived at the office on the top floor, Su Mo’s meeting was not over yet, and Lu Yan had no intention of disturbing it. Daisy let him into the reception room outside the office, and quickly made a pot of tea, “I remember that Mr. Lu likes to drink tea. This is West Lake Longjing. My skills are average. Mr. Lu, please don’t dislike it.”

Lu Yan picked up the tea cup, took a sip slowly, and said with a smile, “you’re too modest. you’ve mastered the time just right.”

Daisy smiled happily and said, “To be praised by Mr. Lu, it seems that I have not learned in vain during this time.”

“Oh, is Daisy learning tea ceremony?”

“Yeah, I suddenly thought it was quite interesting, so I signed up for a class and learned it when I had free time.”

Lu Yan also became interested, and the two chatted enthusiastically on this topic.

When Su Mo came back from the meeting, he saw such a happy scene.

Seeing Lu Yan here, Su Mo was only slightly surprised and then relieved. He had always been very clear about Lu Yan’s schedule and knew that he would have two days of free time in the next two days. This was why he was still in a meeting. He wanted to try his best to arrange the work for the next two days so that he could have some free time. It had been so long since they’ve been together. In fact, since they got together, they haven’t spent much time together. However, he did not expect that Lu Yan would take the initiative to come to the company to find him, but for this, he was more happy than surprised.

As soon as Su Mo walked into the office, Lu Yan spotted him and immediately stopped what he was talking about. He stood up and looked at him gently, “Is the meeting over?”

Su Mo handed the document still in his hand to Lu Yu who was following him, and nodded with a smile, “Yeah.” Then he asked curiously, “Why are you talking so happily?”

Only then did Daisy realize that her boss had come back. She quickly stood up and blushed because of her chat during working hours, “I was chatting with Mr. Lu about some tea ceremony issues, but I didn’t expect that Mr. Lu would be so knowledgeable about tea ceremony.”

Su Mo raised the corners of his lips, a smile flashed in his eyes, and said jokingly, “I really want to know, is there anything else that Mr. Lu doesn’t know?”

Lu Yan also laughed, walked over and held his hand, “Of course, there are still many things I don’t understand, such as how to do business, and I need to ask Director Su for advice.”

The two people’s nonchalant attitude was really blinding. Daisy felt goosebumps all over her body. She quickly lowered her head and went out. When she walked to the door, she looked back, the look of the two people standing opposite each other was really eye-catching. Even she, who usually saw countless handsome guys, couldn’t help but her heartbeat suddenly jumped a few beats. She suddenly felt that spring had finally arrived, and it would be a good thing to find someone to fall in love with.

Lu Yu, on the other hand, kept an eye on his nose and his heart, with an unmoved look on his face. He was worthy of being the first special assistant.

Su Mo turned to Lu Yu and said, “It’s okay. You can get off work first. You can keep an eye on me for the next two days. If you have any questions, call me.”

“Okay, Director Su.” Lu Yu bowed slightly and walked out, not forgetting to close the door behind him.

“Why did you come suddenly?” Su Mo asked with a smile.

Lu Yan squeezed his hand and said softly, “I want to see you soon.”

The smile in Su Mo’s eyes grew stronger, and without saying a word, he leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on his lips. They separated after just a slight touch.

Lu Yan licked the corner of his lips that were touched. Su Mo’s lips were moist and soft, with a bit of coolness. It was probably because the air conditioner in the conference room was a little stronger, so he felt that there was something unfinished, so he went over to capture the other person’s lips. After sucking hard for a while, he gave up.

“Can you leave?” Lu Yan’s voice was low and hoarse.

“Well, it’s okay.” Su Mo nodded.

“Let’s go then. Let’s go eat first and then take you somewhere?”

“Where?” Su Mo asked.

“You’ll know when you get there.” Lu Yan didn’t tell the truth and kept it secret.

After dinner, Lu Yan took Su Mo to Starry Sky.

It was already eight o’clock in the evening. Even if Starry Sky was a film and television company, the building was already empty, with only a few workrooms still busy. When the security guard saw that it was Lu Yan and Su Mo, he naturally let them in without asking any questions.

Su Mo was a little confused as to why Lu Yan was taking him to Starry Sky at this time. This confusion deepened when Lu Yan took him all the way to the recording studio.

The door to the recording studio was locked long ago, but Lu Yan took out the key and opened the door. Even though Lu Yan was an artist from Starry Sky, the key to the recording studio was in the hands of a dedicated staff member. Lu Yan did not wait for Su Mo to ask, he explained first, “I specially borrowed the key from Xiao Wu and will return it to him tomorrow.”

Although he was curious about why Lu Yan brought him here, Su Mo couldn’t bear to ask. He knew that Lu Yan must have his own arrangements, and all he had to do was trust him.

Lu Yan brought Su Mo into the recording studio, closed the door, and locked it.

Of course there was no one else in the recording studio at the moment. Lu Yan asked Su Mo to sit on the sofa outside and smiled slightly, “Close your eyes and wait until I speak before opening them again.”

Su Mo closed his eyes obediently, unable to see, and his hearing became more sensitive. He heard the sound of equipment colliding around him. Listening to Lu Yan’s footsteps moving closer and further away in the silent recording room, his heart was filled with an unknown expectation.

He didn’t know how long it took, he couldn’t see or even sense the time accurately. Suddenly, a gentle prelude music sounded, and then Lu Yan’s soft and affectionate voice enveloped him.

“I know that even if I don’t say it, you actually understand. You are in my heart, just like I am in your heart…”

The lyrics and music were very familiar. Of course, this was the title song “speechless” from Lu Yan’s new album. Su Mo had already heard it on the first day it was recorded, not to mention that now he could hear this song countless times just walking around the shopping malls and shops in the streets and alleys.

Maybe because the atmosphere at this moment was particularly different, or maybe because there was no overly refined processing in the later stages, and the sound that fell on his ears wasn’t that pure, but it seemed particularly real and touching.

Su Mo opened his eyes suddenly and saw Lu Yan wearing a simple headset for recording and singing affectionately in front of him. Suddenly he remembered that Lu Yan once said that he would record a song just for him, only for him to listen to, a song that was exclusively for him. A concert that belonged only to him.

Su Mo relaxed his whole body and slowly leaned against the sofa behind him. He raised his head, his eyes were bright and he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was doing it subconsciously because the person in front of him was too dazzling. Everything around him seemed to have faded away. He didn’t know where he was or what time it was. He only had this person in front of him and this voice in his ear.

Lu Yan slowly approached while singing, his eyes always staring deeply at the person in front of him, the affection in his eyes surged out, locking the other person tightly like a strong chain.

Su Mo felt that Lu Yan at this moment was like an elf prince from a fantasy land. His every move and every glance was full of temptation. His heartbeat was so fast that it seemed like it was about to jump out of his chest, but his body seemed to be locked there, unable to move.

No matter what song he sang, Su Mo had no time to distinguish what the other party was singing. He was surrounded by the other party’s extremely sexy voice and soothing and tender music.

Lu Yan slowly walked closer and closer, so close that he could reach his fingertips, so he stretched out his hand in an inviting gesture. Su Mo smiled slightly, leaned forward slightly, and held his hand.

Lu Yan used a strong force on his hand to pull the man up, and held his waist tightly with one hand. Their chests and abdomen were close to each other, and their necks were crossed. The singing voice became lower and he sang softly in his ears.

The warm air hit his eardrums, and a numbness gradually penetrated his limbs from there. Su Mo closed his eyes and felt that his whole body was weak. If Lu Yan’s strong arms hadn’t tightened around his waist, he might not even be able to stand firmly.

He didn’t know how long it took, but Su Mo suddenly felt a hard object pressing against his waist, and then his entire upper body was forced to lie back. When Su Mo opened his eyes, he saw Lu Yan’s smiling face close at hand.

As if being bewitched, he couldn’t help but take out his hand and touch it. This time, he didn’t even have the means to support himself backwards, making it easier for the person on top of him to press him down completely.

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June 5th, 2024
Public love affair

The goddess was worthy of being a goddess. From eight years old to eighty years old, all men, women and children will be killed. With just a few sweet smiles and a few soft pleas, Aunt Fang couldn’t resist it. Anyway, she usually made a lot of food, and Lu Yan and Song Hui couldn’t always eat it. Well, it’s no big deal for a little girl with a modest appetite. The two quickly became familiar with each other, and Aunt Fang even asked Ding Mujie for some autographed photos. Apparently some of her old friends’ children were fans of Ding Mujie, and they jumped up and down with joy after getting the photos.

Ding Mujie was very interested in the “young lady” in Aunt Feng’s family. She was Lu Yan’s lover. She didn’t know what kind of woman could catch his eye. Everyone had a tendency to gossip, let alone Ding Mujie, who had always been very curious. It’s a pity that whether she mentioned it intentionally or accidentally, Aunt Fang always kept her mouth shut and smiled without saying a word. She never revealed a word about her family’s situation, and in the end, she didn’t even know the owner’s last name. Although Aunt Fang always had a kind smile on her face, her tone of voice was very tight, which showed that the family tradition was very good.

The other staff members had always known that there was an aunt who brings food to Lu Yan every day. Everyone looked at it with envy, jealousy and hatred, and they all speculated that Lu Yan actually came from a wealthy family, and that the aunt was a servant from the family. Of course, there were also people who were close to the truth and thought that it should be a servant in the family of Lu Yan’s admirer. He was so handsome and popular, so it was normal for a wealthy lady to admire him and send someone to bring him food.

All these speculations became less important when Ding Mujie also joined in eating and drinking. When everyone thought about the nosebleed incident that day, they all felt a little enlightened. There were even a few people with good relationships who asked Lu Yan in private if he was really interested in the goddess. Lu Yan just smiled and didn’t respond, so everyone thought they had told the truth. For a time, rumors spread that the male god and goddess were going to fall in love.

It was not until the end of the MV shooting that a reporter asked this question again during an interview. This time Lu Yan was not ambiguous, but answered directly, “Actually, everyone’s guess is right. I am indeed in love, but the person is not Miss Ding Mujie. Please stop harassing her with such questions.”

The reporters who expected to get a few perfunctory words were dumbfounded, so they just admitted it? So simple? No, Lu Yan said the object was not the goddess, then who was it?

So reporters raised this new question one after another. But on this issue, Lu Yan was not so straightforward, “On this point, I have no comment for now. I can only tell you that it is not an insider.”

No matter how he asked after that, Lu Yan would no longer answer on the matter.

After the reporters left, Ding Mujie found Lu Yan and asked in surprise, “You just admitted it?”

“Otherwise?” Lu Yan asked with a smile, “I have said that you can tell others everything. Falling in love is not a heinous thing. There is nothing to hide.”

“But, but…” Ding Mujie’s eyes widened, “But you are a big star, doesn’t it matter if you admit it like this?”

“This is a fact. I don’t think honestly admitting it is worse than lying. Honesty should be considered a virtue at any time.” Lu Yan said seriously.

“Then why don’t you just tell who the other party is?” Ding Mujie asked with a little provocation.

“Not publishing and lying are two different things. Honesty does not mean telling all the facts, but just not making up the facts.” Lu Yan smiled slyly and walked away.

Ding Mujie looked at his back and murmured, “So cunning. But what should I do if I feel more handsome…”

Lu Yan did not do this impulsively. In fact, this was his decision after careful consideration, and he told Qin Feng and Su Mo before doing so.

Qin Feng’s reaction was a little surprised, “Didn’t you decide not to make it public for the time being?”

“That was my original plan. But since everyone has speculated, and it’s true that I’m in love, I don’t want to lie, and I don’t want to be associated with anyone casually, so it would be better to just admit it. However, I don’t intend to announce who the other party is. First of all, he is not an insider, so as not to be disturbed, I am not lying. Secondly, don’t you think that leaving room for everyone’s imagination and speculation would be more conducive to preserving the timeliness of the topic? “

“Haha,” Qin Feng laughed, “How should I describe you? Why did I think you were a little sheep before? You are clearly a cunning fox. However, the paparazzi are so powerful now, you are not afraid of them digging people out for you?”

Lu Yan smiled confidently, “If they really have the ability to dig it out, I’m not afraid to admit it.”

“Well, now that you have calculated everything, I have nothing more to say. Just go ahead and do it boldly. I will take care of the rest.” Qin Feng said with a smile.

Su Mo’s reaction was much simpler. He only said, “You can do whatever you want. I support you.”

Sure enough, Lu Yan’s frankness caused an uproar.

Reporters speculated who Lu Yan’s lover was. Soon, Aunt Fang’s obvious target came to light, but she had been directly upgraded from a servant in the admirer’s house to a servant in his girlfriend’s house. After that, Aunt Fang still brought food to Lu Yan every day, but she no longer came alone. A strong driver and bodyguard began to appear next to her, helping her stop any reporters who wanted to get closer. Aunt Fang, who had never been under so much attention before, did not find it annoying at all, but found it very interesting. In addition to making delicious food, there was one more thing to do every day, which was to dress up in various ways. After returning home, she did not forget to show off to her old friends, who gave her a nickname – “Lao Lai Qiao¹“.

There were also some dedicated paparazzi who wanted to follow Aunt Fang’s car, intending to find out who the mistress behind Aunt Fang was. It’s a pity that the driver was not simple, he was a veteran. Tracking and counter-tracking was just like playing. How could it be compared to a few mere entertainment reporters? The paparazzi failed to keep up and got teased several times. The driver, who was usually bored out of his mind, felt the same as Aunt Fang during this period. These days were so exciting. So much so that after the paparazzi stopped following him several times to no avail, he complained that they were too unprofessional.

At first, reporters reported that Lu Yan admitted to having a relationship, but when the person was suspected to be the daughter of a wealthy family, fans didn’t really believe it at first, thinking it was another irresponsible scandal. However, the facts soon told them that this time the reporters were still very ethical.

After all ten songs of the album were recorded and three MVs were filmed, Lu Yan began to appear on various music charts and started various promotions.

Participating in various TV programs is naturally a good publicity opportunity. Inevitably, various personal questions would also be asked. There had been a lot of rumors about Lu Yan’s relationship recently, and the hosts certainly couldn’t let go of such an opportunity.

When he went on a TV show for the first time to promote the new album, the host lost no time in asking about the news that everyone wanted to confirm now, “I heard that Lu Yan is in a relationship, is it true?”

Lu Yan showed his always perfect and charming smile, “It’s true.”

“Wow, doesn’t it matter if you admit it like this? You are an idol star.” The host said almost the same thing as Ding Mujie.

Lu Yan pretended to be surprised, “When did I become an idol star? Am I not a capable person?”

“Haha,” the host was also amused by Lu Yan’s humor, and then asked seriously, “Why did you decide to make it public?”

“I think falling in love is a very happy thing, and I am very willing to share my happiness with everyone.” Lu Yan answered without missing a beat.

“So, can you tell me what kind of person the other party is?”

Lu Yan stared at the camera and answered seriously, “He² is the most suitable person for me in this world.”

His voice was affectionate and low, and the host couldn’t help but make a flattering gesture, “I feel like I’ve received a knowing blow. Does anyone else feel this way?” The target of this question was of course the large audience at the scene.

Everyone shouted in unison, “Yes!”

“If the other person is watching our program at this moment, he will definitely feel very happy.” The host stirred up the emotion at the right time.

Lu Yan smiled and said in a calm but sincere tone, “I am the happiest person in the world if I can win his favor.”

“I’m very curious about what kind of person the other party is. I believe everyone is also curious. Can’t you really tell us?” the host said.

“No.” Lu Yan smiled, “Now is not the time. But I promise, when the time comes, I will tell everyone.”

“What kind of time? When you get married?” the host said jokingly.

“Maybe.” Lu Yan smiled meaningfully.

At this time, Su Mo was naturally sitting in front of the TV. This program was a live broadcast, and every word and expression of Lu Yan appeared simultaneously on the TV screen, as if he were standing in front of him and saying those affectionate words, Su Mo felt as if his whole heart was about to jump out of his chest.

The show continued to be broadcasted live.

After talking about love, they returned to the theme of music.

“First of all, of course, I would like to congratulate Lu Yan for his new film. Every song is very nice. I have already played it on the computer over and over again.”

“Thank you.” Lu Yan smiled modestly.

“Speaking of which, last year’s EP only had three songs, but they were all really classic. It is said that the sales volume was also amazing. As a non-professional singer, you really have the capital to piss off many professional singers. So what are your expected sales for this new album?”

“I think it would be great if we can improve a little bit each time.”

“Haha, the requirements are not too high.”

Lu Yan smiled and said, “As a non-professional singer, I think it’s better for me to keep a low profile. What do you think?”

The host laughed for a while and then changed the topic, “I heard that Lu Yan can read staff. Have you ever studied music before?”

“I studied violin for a while before.”

“Wow, can we do a live show?”

This link was also arranged in advance, so Lu Yan was naturally prepared.

The staff quickly brought a violin. Lu Yan tried the tune and played a piece of music prepared in advance. He hadn’t played the piano for a long time. Although he practiced a few times before the show, he was a bit shaky. Fortunately, the musicality and feel were still there. After being a little difficult at the beginning, he gradually became smoother.

Even professionals here had to admit that Lu Yan played the violin quite well, not to mention the less professional audience.

When the song ended, the audience burst into applause.

The surprise on the host’s face was not entirely fake, “I really have to admit that there are differences between people. Lu Yan, how do you do it, you are handsome, you can act well, you can sing well, and you can play the piano so well?”

Lu Yan handed the violin back to the staff, shook his hand slightly, and said with a smile, “I haven’t played the piano for a long time, and my playing today was average. If my teacher hears this, he will jump up and scold me.”

The host asked casually, “Who is Lu Yan’s teacher?”

Lu Yan showed a nostalgic and slightly sad expression, “His name is Wang Chong. He used to be a violinist at the National Theater. But it happened a long time ago. Maybe no one remembers him.”

The host laughed and quickly changed the topic.

That night, Lu Yan’s fan circle erupted again.

When they saw reports on the Internet before, they could deceive themselves that maybe the reporter was talking nonsense again, but today on the show, Lu Yan had personally admitted that he had a lover, so they could no longer deceive themselves.

Except for a small number of fans who found it unacceptable, most fans expressed their understanding and support. Of course, heartbreak was inevitable, so someone posted it.

“Ahhhhhhhhh, the male god Lu Yan actually has a girlfriend, I’m heartbroken!”

“A hug to the original poster, we are all broken. I couldn’t breathe the moment I heard him admit it.”

“Actually, I think it’s pretty good. Lu Yan is so handsome and has a good personality. It would be abnormal not to have a girlfriend.”

“Agree. Besides, if you’re a hot-blooded young man, if you don’t have a girlfriend, what should you do if you feel the urge to do it? 419³ or masturbate? It’s not good to think about it, but it’s better to have a girlfriend.”

“…Upstairs, it’s the period of severe crackdown. Do you really need to wear tape when bringing up such a topic?”

“What’s wrong, you’re not allowed to write or mention it? This is a normal physiological phenomenon, okay? Is it true that modern society still advocates obeying the laws of nature and destroying human desires?”

…

“I’m in a crooked building, and I’m just coming back. It seems that the male god only said that he has a lover, but he didn’t say that it must be a girlfriend.”

“What do you mean upstairs…? It’s so touching just thinking about it, okay?”

“Hey, my heart breaks when I think of my male god being with an unknown woman. I would rather he be with a man.”

“Fuck, that’s enough. The world is about to be taken over by rotten girls. How can things get better?”

“That’s right, can you do it, please? This is a public forum.”

“Don’t be so angry upstairs. People are just talking casually. Come on, let’s have a harmonious discussion about who the boyfriend’s girlfriend is.”

“I heard that she is a rich girl.”

“I heard that the family is rich.”

“I heard that the servants bring delicious food to the male god every day. It’s really considerate. The male god is really happy.”

“This is not hearsay, this is a fact. I have seen it several times.”

“Surprise, someone with knowledge of the incident has appeared upstairs”

“No, that’s all. The male god is very strict, and so is the servant. He can’t ask anything at all.”

…

“No matter what, I still want to bless the male god and hope that lovers will eventually get married.”

“Blessing +1”

“Blessing +2”

…

Therefore, Lu Yan once again occupied the front pages of major media for a period of time with his new album and various speculations about his new relationship.

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Notes
1. lao lai qiao, can be translated as old and pretty, and is used to refer to middle-aged and elderly people who dress like young people. ↩︎
2. Let’s remember that in Chinese she and he are pronounced the same, so people assume Lu Yan is talking about a woman. ↩︎
3. 419, for one night, a one-night stand. ↩︎