Chapter 39 039 Archaeological Site

Chapter Thirty-Nine

As expected, Lin Yuan disappeared some time after the magazine photoshoot. However, the tour of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" has resumed in the past few days, and the official Weibo account of the production team posted a picture of a flower basket sent by Lin Yuan.

So, will Kobayashi come?

"Looking forward to it! But honestly, the pay for musicals can't compare to that of TV dramas or movies, right? I heard Kobayashi has received quite a few offers lately?"

To be precise, although Lin Yuan himself has disappeared, Sang Zi has been given an account called "Lin Yuan Studio". Although the account is empty and has no materials, she guesses that Lin Yuan must have found an agent and the framework of the studio has been set up.

She then quietly followed the studio's account.

Will Lin Yuan continue to participate in "Tomorrow's Tomorrow"?

I've seen the new cast. The actor playing Ji Feng is a well-known young male actor in the musical theater circle. It seems that this project was very successful last year, and the production team has attracted more talented actors to participate.

However, the production team did not give a clear answer regarding whether Lin Yuan would participate.

Neither affirmative nor negative.

Sangzi thought, "Let's just gamble on the first round."

Anyway, since watching "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" last year, she has developed an interest in watching musicals. She has seen several shows since then, both domestic and foreign. Objectively speaking, the classic foreign musicals are indeed of a higher standard than domestic musicals, and watching the actors sing on stage is a pleasure.

But "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" is her original aspiration.

Sangzi thought, "I should go see it anyway."

If you encounter a new cast member, it's a good opportunity to compare the differences between the original cast and the new cast.

In the blink of an eye, the tickets were bought again.

The first show of the tour happened to be near Sangzi's home. She came alone. On the subway, she was bored and looked at her phone for a while, and found that the "Lin Yuan Studio" account she followed had updated a Weibo post.

When Sangzi clicked on it, she found that it was actually the official Weibo account of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow".

See you at the Qingke Theater on June 4th.

Sang Zi: "?"

What does this mean?!

Lin Yuan is actually in the first match?

Sang Zi thought Lin Yuan wouldn't participate, after all, the character Gu Yilou has always been quite popular.

Recently, "Thousand Mountains" has entered its second phase - the shipping phase.

Although the production team made no indication that they intended to pair Qin Chong and Gu Yilou as a couple, it didn't stop fans from shipping them.

Screenwriter Raindrop even wondered about this: "Are there any romantic moments in the movie?"

Lin Yuan and Li Mobei were also confused.

"Let the audience do whatever they want," the director said optimistically. "A balanced diet."

Lin Yuan: "..."

Given his past mistakes in creating romantic pairings, Lin Yuan specifically researched the "Chonglou" pairing of Gu Yilou and Qin Chong.

He didn't understand what left and right were, but he roughly understood what the CP fans were after—Gu Yilou was indeed a bastard, a madman, and a psychopath, but he only wanted to drag Qin Zhong down to hell.

"Isn't this the ultimate form of favoritism?"

"Without love, where does hate come from? Do you know the true value of the phrase 'Let's go to hell together'?"

"His inexplicable hatred is what makes him so appealing."

Lin Yuan: "..."

I don't really understand you young people.

In short, through the character of Gu Yilou, Lin Yuan gradually became associated with Li Mobei.

Li Mobei's fans were very dissatisfied with this. In terms of status, Lin Yuan and Li Mobei were worlds apart. However, Lin Yuan did not take any further action, did not try to capitalize on Li Mobei's popularity, and did not express any intention to associate himself with Li Mobei in live broadcasts or any other occasion.

Although Li Mobei's fans are quite strict, they have to admit that Lin Yuan's performance in "Thousand Mountains" can be described as that of a skilled actor.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the "Chonglou" CP is entirely fan-made, so it's no wonder fans love shipping them. Putting aside Gu Yilou's character, the scenes between Gu Yilou and Qin Chong do have a unique flavor.

In short, once a CP (couple pairing) is established, the popularity skyrockets; otherwise, where would the talk of "going into the sea" come from?

In short, given Lin Yuan's current popularity, whether he's endorsing brands or taking on small endorsements, his earnings are much higher than those for performing in musicals.

The performance on stage may only last for one or two hours, but the rehearsal time is usually close to a week. During this time, Lin Yuan has to maintain his voice and physical strength, and the remuneration he receives will never exceed 10,000 yuan.

But Sangzi felt that... it would be unexpected if Lin Yuan didn't come.

A voice kept telling her that Lin Yuan would come.

Why was she so moved by Lin Yuan's performance the first time she watched "Tomorrow's Tomorrow"?

Because she could sense Lin Yuan's seriousness on stage.

That seriousness stemmed from nothing but passion, which is why Lin Yuan wouldn't easily sever ties with the "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" production team.

During this performance, Sangzi sat in the front row, watching Jifeng on stage support his mother and take revenge on the murderer. Compared to last year, Lin Yuan sang even better, with the emotions in his voice being more clearly revealed and more moving.

Sang Zi had listened to "The Black Net" countless times, but this time, when Lin Yuan's voice rang out again in the empty space of the stage, goosebumps rose on her arms, and she couldn't stop the urge to cry.

Lin Yuan did gain a lot of fans with "Thousand Mountains", but what will always touch Sangzi the most is his stage performance.

Lin Yuan seemed to be resonating with the souls of the audience through his character.

In fact, "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" became a trending topic even faster than Sang Zi had expected.

Because Lin Yuan is no longer an unknown nobody, "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" has a stronger presence.

"Holy crap!!"

"Before clicking in, I was thinking, 'Don't let some nobodies tarnish my pure musical theater,' but then... an idol?! You're telling me this is an idol background?!"

"Thank goodness I bought a ticket! I'm so excited!"

"The contrast between my brother and Gu Yilou is huge. I'd love to see Lin Yuan sing in Gu Yilou's costume. I feel like it would be like a 'Stepmother's Tea Party' style, which would be super cool."

The number of views for the clip from "The Dark Web" soared as a result, more than doubling, according to Sangzi's observation.

Lin Yuan's return to the screen in "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" has also become a hot topic.

"He's dragging down that guy again. Didn't there come a rumor that the director of 'The Rising Star' invited contestants to help out, and Wink went to several of them, but he didn't go?"

"Musical tickets haven't gone up in price either."

"Having seen Lin Yuan's performance at last year's live show, he sang with tremendous energy."

"Lin Yuan has always worked very hard, as seen in the clip of him singing at a shopping mall in the county town before he gave directions."

The link provided by this netizen happens to be a video of Lin Yuan performing in a shopping mall with CVM.

Last year, the comments section of this video was filled with mockery, and the evidence is still preserved—

Lin Yuan also worked very hard at that time, but unfortunately his efforts did not earn him praise.

But this year—

Lin Yuan stepped out from behind the scenes of pirated CVM and secured a partnership with GVM.

“I was just moved. From my perspective, Lin Yuan’s comeback was only natural – he didn’t let the poor stage in the county town and the lack of any of his fans in the audience fool him. He just kept singing well.”

"From a poorly set shopping mall in a county town, to a small theater that wasn't full, and then to a medium-sized theater and a large theater... all I saw was the traces of this person's hard work. What could be more inspiring than that?"

"This person can shine on the stage of 'Star Journey' and also work hard to overcome setbacks. That's amazing."

Netizens have discovered that the more they research Lin Yuan's background, the more good qualities they uncover about this person.

The audience can sense whether the performers are putting in effort.

Lin Yuan just happened to work a little harder than the average person.

...

The materials from the archaeological site of Sangzi Linyuan were almost ready for daybreak.

She had only watched the part of "Tomorrow's Star" before "Tomorrow's Tomorrow," but she hadn't realized that both of these periods were actually Lin Yuan's rising period, with a long and difficult low period in between.

These materials included Lin Yuan's performance in the county town and footage of him being dragged by his company to a live broadcast. She saw a relatively unfamiliar Lin Yuan, but the only thing that remained unchanged was that he was very hardworking.

But he also had moments when his eyes dimmed.

Sang Zi had never been a fan of celebrities before, but she knew very well that it would be extremely difficult for someone like Lin Yuan to climb the social ladder.

In an interview, the director of "Thousand Mountains" said that Lin Yuan was called in for an audition—his performance in "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" was seen by a friend of the director.

But if Lin Yuan had chosen to succumb to despair during those darker days, would he still have had the chance to act in "Tomorrow's Tomorrow"? I'm afraid he would have lost that talent long ago.

Even if the actor who played Ji Feng before Lin Yuan in "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" hadn't given up, good fortune wouldn't have come his way.

Sang Zi felt that Lin Yuan's ability to climb out of the trough was less due to good luck and more due to... the seeds of everything were sown as early as the moment "Tomorrow's Star" ended.

Sangzi likes this kind of development.

...

After watching the musical, sure enough, the homepage was flooded with discussions. When Sangzi typed in Lin Yuan's name, a bunch of real-time updates popped up.

Tian Yi posted a picture of his ticket stub for "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" with the caption: "[I will always be your fan!]"

Zhan Heng also went: [Having heard of its reputation, he came.]

When the crew of "Thousand Mountains" talked about how Lin Yuan was cast as Gu Yilou, they would use the word "mysterious" to describe it. The crew was worried about finding an actor when a friend of the director went to see a musical by chance and recommended Lin Yuan to the director. The director believed him, and as a result, Lin Yuan actually played Gu Yilou.

Everyone was curious about what kind of musical it was that made the director friend connect Lin Yuan and Gu Yilou.

Zhan Heng went to check and got the answer.

Lin Yuan has other commitments this year and cannot attend every performance, but in a sense, the first show of his tour, "Tomorrow's Tomorrow," has generated a lot of buzz throughout the year.

Sang Zi was feeling happy because she had watched "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" again when the studio's account was updated again, this time with behind-the-scenes photos from a magazine shoot.

Before this, Sangzi only remembered the golden head in the Reuters photos, but these magazine behind-the-scenes pictures—

Lin Yuan's hair looks a bit longer than when he last appeared. When the photos were taken, it was probably in the afternoon, and his hair was more of a golden color. But in the photos, it looks like a dazzling light gold.

The wind blew her light golden hair, which was very flamboyant, but the hair was so silky that if you touched it, the strands would probably flow out between your fingers.

Beside the abandoned railway tracks, Lin Yuan crouched slightly, and when his gaze shifted slightly, the indifference in his pupils was clearly visible.

It seemed to express pity for something, yet also contained endless melancholy.

In my memory, Lin Yuan's pupils were black, but now they were a light brown.

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Author's note: [doge][doge] Here I am!