Chapter 288 Birthday Party (11,000 words updated!)

At Jiang Jun's insistence, he returned to filming "The Seventeenth Floor," and after filming was completed, he would return to the hospital.

His wife, Wei Ran, insisted on him returning to the hospital.

Jiang Jun didn't even want to go back to the hospital.

Lu Yanhe vaguely felt that Teacher Jiang Jun was very pessimistic about the outcome, and was unwilling to go to the hospital. He just wanted to stay on set and finish filming the movie.

Wei Ran is a very strong-willed woman. This strength isn't in her appearance, although she gives off a sense of wild animalistic alertness. She is actually very beautiful, but her beauty is different from the meticulously maintained beauty that Lu Yanhe usually sees. Wei Ran clearly doesn't care much about details like her skin and eyelashes; she doesn't seem to wear any makeup at all.

At first, Lu Yanhe thought Wei Ran had forgotten about it because of Teacher Jiang Jun's health. But after spending a few days with her, Lu Yanhe realized that Wei Ran seemed to be someone who didn't care much about whether her appearance was "refined".

Chen Ziyan and she seemed to know each other quite well. Upon meeting, they didn't exchange many pleasantries, just a simple, deep hug, as if they had traversed countless mountains and rivers.

Chen Ziyan said to Wei Ran, "I'll hire a caregiver for him at the hospital."

Wei Ran shook her head and said, "No need, I will take care of him here these days until he finishes filming this movie."

She added, "Fengyi doesn't know about his father's situation yet."

Chen Ziyan said she understood and wouldn't let anything slip.

Chen Ziyan didn't actually have much time to stay here. After visiting Jiang Jun and chatting with Hu Siwei, she left in a hurry. She didn't even have much time to talk to Lu Yanhe. Lu Yanhe knew she was busy with the Tianxing Award. The establishment of such an important award and the formation of the committee behind it was complicated enough, let alone actually pushing it forward.

Lu Yanhe thought Chen Ziyan would not come back, but to his surprise, she returned just one day later.

She still went to the hospital.

At this moment, Lu Yanhe realized just how close Chen Ziyan and Jiang Jun were.

-

Jiang Jun never showed any vulnerability or fear of death on set.

But the more this happened, the more uncomfortable Lu Yanhe felt. He wondered if there was something wrong with him; the other person seemed fine, but he had an exceptionally strong ability to empathize.

Lu Yanhe didn't know what he could do.

Just as filming for "The Seventeen Floors" was nearing completion, Jiang Jun was finally diagnosed with COVID-19.

Stomach cancer, middle to late stage.

Surgery is needed as soon as possible.

-

That day, after finishing work, Lu Yanhe was about to return to the hotel when Chen Bige suddenly called out to him.

Since Jiang Jun collapsed and was hospitalized, Chen Bige has stopped inviting friends out for meals after work.

Lu Yanhe looked at Chen Bige with some surprise.

"Come here for a moment." Chen Bige beckoned.

Lu Yanhe went over and got into Chen Bige's car.

Chen Bige said, "Regarding Teacher Jiang's matter, I plan to organize everyone to send him some gifts. He hasn't made much money as an actor all these years. I was chatting with Wei Ran before, and he's still raising money for his surgery."

Lu Yanhe was startled.

Not every actor earns as much as Chen Bige and Lu Yanhe, but Lu Yanhe believed that at the very least, he would be financially secure.

Is it possible that Professor Jiang Jun has been unable to raise enough money for surgery all these years?

This was something Lu Yanhe hadn't expected.

But then again, aside from his acting fees, Mr. Jiang Jun basically has no other income.

Unlike them, he can not only act, but also record shows, accept endorsements, and go live, etc.

“Okay.” Lu Yanhe nodded immediately.

Chen Bige sighed, "Given this situation, I hope the surgery goes smoothly."

Lu Yanhe asked, "Sister Bige, were you familiar with Teacher Jiang before?"

"We're not very close, just acquaintances," Chen Bige said. "Ziyan told me before that she would take Teacher Jiang with her if there was a suitable opportunity, but I haven't really encountered a suitable role in any of my acting projects. I've recommended Teacher Jiang to people a few times, but they didn't use him because he's not famous."

Hearing Chen Bige's words, Lu Yanhe felt at a loss.

Because of this, Chen Ziyan had also told him.

If even Chen Bige didn't have a suitable opportunity to recommend him to Jiang Jun, how could he have done it?

But at this moment, Lu Yanhe felt a strong sense of responsibility welling up in his heart—he had to do something for Teacher Jiang Jun.

-

After listening to Lu Yanhe express his feelings over the phone, Chen Siqi sighed softly to herself—Lu Yanhe was too sentimental.

She didn't think it was wrong, but she was worried that with Lu Yanhe's personality, he would encounter more and more of these kinds of things in the future, and what would she do then?

Chen Siqi said, "Yan He, don't worry. The projects that Sister Bige works on are all top-notch. They are also more selective about the actors. It's understandable that she doesn't think much of Teacher Jiang. You are different from Sister Bige."

Lu Yanhe was in a very low mood.

"Well, but I don't know how to help Teacher Jiang either."

"The most important thing now is to help Teacher Jiang get through this surgery. I hope the surgery will be successful. That's why Sister Bige is asking you all to pool some money for Wei Ran," Chen Siqi said. "At least so that Teacher Jiang can enjoy better medical conditions."

"Yes, you're right."

"Yan River".

"Um?"

“Aren’t you going to collaborate with producer Hu Siwei on a sitcom?” Chen Siqi said. “If you have a say in that show, you can ask them to write a character for Teacher Jiang. It doesn’t have to be a regular character; it can just appear in an episode from time to time. That would work too. There are such characters in many sitcoms, aren’t there?”

Lu Yanhe suddenly understood.

"Also, whether it's your script for 'Lost in Thailand' or any other script, you can recommend Mr. Jiang to the production company for a role, as long as it's not the lead," Chen Siqi said. "There are many things you can do, so don't underestimate yourself."

-

Chen Siqi's words awakened Lu Yanhe.

He didn't even know what was wrong with him; in his low mood, he even forgot what he could do.

Wake up!

Lu Yanhe took a deep breath and reminded himself not to suddenly become like he had been hit hard and his mind stopped working when faced with problems!

You are no longer just a student; there are many things you can do.

Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.

After finishing work, Lu Yanhe took out several scripts he had written and looked them over. Then he found a printer and printed them all out.

In these scripts, Jiang Jun could play the old housekeeper in "Raise the Red Lantern," but in "Rouge," he could only make a cameo appearance as the director on set, with very few scenes. In "Lost in Thailand," he could only play a random cameo role.

None of the main characters in the scripts he wrote were of Jiang Jun's age.

This made Lu Yanhe feel somewhat dejected again.

In fact, Jiang Jun is forty-two years old, which is the prime of a male actor's career. It just so happens that the scripts Lu Yanhe wrote did not primarily feature men of that age.

Amidst these fluctuating emotions, Lu Yanhe finally wrapped up filming for "The Seventeenth Floor".

On the day filming wrapped, Lien Pei said, "Filming a drama like 'The Seventeenth Floor' has been my dream since I was a child. I never thought that this day would come true. I am very happy to have completed the filming of this drama with everyone. I hope that we will have the opportunity to continue to work together in the future. I hope to see you in the second season!"

As a result, while everyone else was feeling sad, Li Yuefeng was even more distressed.

"You might all see each other in the second season, but I won't." Li Yuefeng's character dies in this season.

No one else knew what to say.

Filming has already wrapped up, why bring this up now?

Lu Yanhe patted him on the shoulder and said, "We can work together on other projects in the future."

After working with Li Yuefeng on a film, Lu Yanhe realized that although Li Yuefeng had a lot of flaws, he was generally a person who could be worked with.

He likes to put others down, is a bit petty, and always tries to take advantage of others, but he's a good actor and dedicated. Even at the height of his popularity, he basically never went out while filming. Even Lu Yanhe heard him arguing with his manager just to avoid asking the crew for leave to record a variety show. Li Yuefeng is serious about acting.

Lu Yanhe also understood why several of Li Yuefeng's dramas had become minor hits. He acted with genuine emotion and real dedication, which the audience could naturally feel.

"Sigh, that's what they say, but who knows when we'll be able to work together again?" Li Yuefeng said, sounding rather discouraging.

Chen Bige rolled her eyes.

Lu Yanhe said with a smile, "Then I'll write a play myself next time, and we'll invite director Lian Bei to direct it."

Li Yuefeng said disdainfully, "You want to write it? When will you ever be able to write it?"

Lu Yanhe feigned anger: "Then I'll write it, but don't act in it."

Li Yuefeng: "Let's see how your script is before we talk about it."

Lu Yanhe: "No need to say anything more. I've already ruled you out. You're not on my cast list."

Li Yuefeng glanced at him, sighed, and said, "Fine, fine, I promise you now, I'll act, okay?"

"..." Lu Yanhe looked at him speechlessly.

At this moment, Jiang Jun patted Lu Yanhe on the shoulder with a smile and said, "It's okay, Lu. You can ask me to act in it, and I'll act for you."

Lu Yanhe nodded, "Okay, then let Teacher Jiang play the lead role. Li Yuefeng, you'll play a supporting role."

Li Yuefeng's eyes widened. "What? I played the lead role right from my debut!"

"This is a perfect opportunity for you to experience a new world!" Lu Yanhe said.

Chen Bige stood to the side, watching them with a smile.

Yan Zhimeng asked with a smile, "Is it also a battle royale type of movie? I'd like to join in too. Could you give me a role that can fight?"

As Lu Yanhe looked at all of them, a sudden thought flashed through his mind.

A play suddenly surfaced in his memory.

"The Squid Game"

-

Lu Yanhe never understood one thing, not even before he transmigrated here: why was "The Squid Game" so popular?

This drama is not long and the plot is not particularly innovative, but it became a global sensation, becoming the most popular Korean drama of all time and breaking many streaming records.

Many classmates watched the show at the time, and after discussing it with each other, we found that everyone had the same opinion: the show wasn't that great.

But it's incredibly popular.

Looking back at the drama, Lu Yanhe realized something he hadn't noticed before.

That is, although it is simple and uncomplicated, it is precisely because of its simplicity and uncomplicated nature that it can be watched by the widest range of viewers.

The more complex and sophisticated a story is, the higher the barrier to entry becomes.

Many people know this principle, but it is often difficult to reconcile it with their own aesthetic habits. In short, people who have established their own aesthetic through "Journey to the West" find it difficult to accept the nonsensical humor of "A Chinese Odyssey".

-

After filming wrapped on "The Seventeenth Floor," there were still a few days before the start of the new school term.

Jiang Jun went directly to the hospital to prepare for surgery. Chen Bige and everyone else pooled together 500,000 yuan and gave it to Wei Ran, who personally contributed 100,000 yuan.

Lu Yanhe took 50,000.

Wei Ran initially declined and refused to accept it.

Chen Bige and her current agent insisted on putting the bank card in her hand, saying, "If anyone in the crew were in this situation, we would all chip in to help. We are colleagues because we are destined to work together. If someone else in the crew were sick, wouldn't Teacher Jiang also offer his help?"

Only after hearing this did Wei Ran accept it.

She bowed deeply to Chen Bige.

"On behalf of Lao Jiang, I thank you all."

"You're too kind. Get well soon. We're still waiting for Teacher Jiang to come back and film the second season," Chen Bige said with a smile.

After Chen Bige gave out the money, she created a small group chat, inviting everyone who had given her a token of appreciation, and told them about it.

Lianbei gave ten thumbs up in a row.

-

There should always be some warmth between people.

Lu Yanhe had a deep understanding of Jiang Jun's situation.

He and Chen Siqi went to visit Teacher Shi Xia.

Shi Xia smiled and treated them to lunch.

This time, no one mentioned the manuscript.

After visiting Teacher Shi Xia, Chen Siqi prepared to return to Jiangguang.

She said, "I have to go back a few days early; we have a social research assignment to do."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

Chen Siqi glanced at him and noticed that Lu Yanhe seemed more silent than before.

Lu Yanhe wasn't a very outgoing person to begin with, and now he's even more silent.

"How are you going to spend your birthday this year?" Chen Siqi asked.

"I... will most likely just have a meal with Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, and the others," Lu Yanhe said.

Chen Siqi: "How about we organize a party, a birthday party?"

"Huh?" Lu Yanhe was taken aback.

Chen Siqi: "Invite all your friends over, let's all have a good time together."

Lu Yanhe said, "Since none of you are in Yuming, it's not appropriate for you to come over."

Chen Siqi said, "Aren't your friends in the entertainment industry here? I'll help you plan it."

Lu Yanhe shook his head, "Forget it, it's too much trouble. I'm not in the mood to do anything without you guys here."

In Lu Yanhe's heart, there are two very important groups of people: one is Li Zhibai and Yan Liang, and the other is Lin Yu, Li Pengfei and the others.

Chen Siqi looked intently into his eyes and said, "I don't know if it's because of acting or what, but over the past year, you seem to have become more and more withdrawn."

"Closed off?"

“Yes, there’s a kind of closed-off feeling of being immersed in one’s own world,” Chen Siqi said. “Although many performing artists are like this, I don’t want you to become like that. When you’re not acting, you need to open yourself up.”

Lu Yanhe was both amused and exasperated, saying, "I haven't shut myself off. I'm just a little affected by what happened with Teacher Jiang. This is the first time I've encountered something like this."

“I don’t think it’s entirely Teacher Jiang’s fault,” Chen Siqi said. “Many people may think that emotions are lifeless, but as actors, you must understand that every time you enter a role, experience the life of that character, and then come out, it will leave some influence on your body. Teacher Jiang’s situation just brought out those influences that were left in your body before.”

Lu Yanhe was bewildered.

is that so?

Chen Siqi patted Lu Yanhe's head.

“I’ve read a lot of actors’ autobiographies and interviews. Actors who truly immerse themselves in each role will go through this stage,” Chen Siqi said. “Some actors even suffer from depression. The constant ups and downs in emotions can affect your physical health. So, when you’re not acting, you have to let go of these emotions. You can’t immerse yourself in them alone. You can skip your birthday party, but you have to be with people. Li Zhibai and Yan Liang aren’t here, so you have to stay in the school dormitory.”

Lu Yanhe nodded and said "Oh".

He didn't expect that Chen Siqi would start to worry that he had depression.

He raised his hand and gently patted Chen Siqi's head.

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

-

Lu Yanhe always felt that he was very lucky. Every time he went to a new place, he would not necessarily make a friend like Li Pengfei, but the people he met were all pretty good and the relationships were not bad.

During the few days before school started, Lu Yanhe stayed alone at Ziyuan Bridge, doing nothing but live streaming, writing scripts, and reading books all day long.

For three consecutive days, the live stream lasted more than twelve hours each day.

Because of this incident, Lu Yanhe became a trending topic.

"He can really sit still for a long time, reading and writing by himself, and he can stay like that for three days," Lu Qingzhen remarked to Chen Ziyan.

Chen Ziyan: "You've known him for two years, why are you still surprised by this? I'm already used to it."

Lu Qingzhen: "I might be surprised for the rest of my life. No matter how many times I see this kind of thing, I can't help but be surprised, because I can't do it myself."

Chen Ziyan: "I have arranged rock climbing lessons for him so that he can go rock climbing every day. He can't just stay in the house all day."

Lu Qingzhen smiled.

Chen Ziyan: "He's just too lazy to go out if his friends aren't around. This kid doesn't think about making any new friends at all."

Lu Qingzhen nodded, also puzzled: "But that's true, don't boys this age all like to run wild outside?"

“He doesn’t like sports either,” Chen Ziyan complained.

Lu Qingzhen smiled and asked, "Didn't you used to run every day?"

"That was because of Phoenix Terrace. Once the filming was finished, he never ran again. Oh, he ran for a few days again when he was doing physical training for The Seventeenth Floor."

Lu Qingzhen: "He is really unlike Yan Liang. Yan Liang truly loves sports; he has even started doing live running broadcasts."

"I know, it was Xiao Lu who gave him the advice."

"ah?"

"Xiao Lu said that Yan Liang goes for a morning run every day, and since he's going to run anyway, why not do a live stream? So Yan Liang got himself a head-mounted camera and started live streaming his morning runs every day." Chen Ziyan asked, "How's it going?"

“Great, of course it’s great. Why do you think I know about this? Several sports brands have approached Yan Liang to discuss collaborations,” Lu Qingzhen said. “Moreover, some marathon events have also extended invitations, wanting to invite Yan Liang as a celebrity guest.”

Chen Ziyan laughed too, "These guys are all playing tricks. Ten years ago, who would have imagined that artists could become famous through these things?"

“Look at the three of them, one is famous for being lazy and quick-witted, one is famous for being athletic and fit, and one is famous for being good at studying.” Lu Qingzhen laughed, “They all don’t follow the usual path.”

Chen Ziyan: "In the end, the one who became famous for being lazy and quick-tongued is the most famous."

“Li Zhibai is quite charming,” Lu Qingzhen said. “I also understand why those young girls like him and are crazy about him.”

“You—” Chen Ziyan’s eyes swept over Lu Qingzhen from head to toe, revealing a suspicious and ambiguous look.

“Don’t overthink it. I just have a natural appreciation for young men,” Lu Qingzhen said immediately.

Chen Ziyan: "I think you're not far from falling into depravity."

-

Lu Yanhe thought it would be good to learn rock climbing while he had the time, and he also started learning to drive.

However, Lu Yanhe did not expect that he would run into Liu Bige and Miao Yue at the rock climbing site.

If Lu Yanhe had encountered them in any other setting—like a coffee shop—he wouldn't have thought much of it. But here, at a climbing gym?! The two of them, a man and a woman, alone together?!

Lu Yanhe couldn't control his expression; his face practically screamed: When did you two start having an affair?!

Liu Bige and Miao Yue were both dumbfounded when they ran into Lu Yanhe here.

The two sides looked at each other in bewilderment.

Lu Yanhe looked at them and asked, "Is there something you want to explain to me?"

Liu Bige coughed twice and looked at Miao Yue.

Miao Yue was initially a little embarrassed, but after Lu Yanhe asked her that question, she glared at him and said, "What's there to explain? It's just what you saw. You guessed it already, so why do we need to explain?"

Lu Yanhe chuckled twice, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, and asked, "When did you two get together? How long did you keep it from us?"

Liu Bige said, "We hadn't even talked about it until recently."

"Director He Han doesn't know either?" Lu Yanhe asked.

“He…he guessed it a long time ago,” Liu Bige said. “You were filming on set recently, so I didn’t think to tell you.”

“You don’t need to tell me, I just…” Lu Yanhe looked at Liu Bige, then at Miao Yue, “Okay, I don’t know what to say either, I’m just confused by the fact that you two are together.”

Perhaps because of the significant age difference between them, Lu Yanhe had never really considered that aspect of their relationship.

"Have you two finished writing the script for 'Late Spring' yet?" Lu Yanhe asked.

Liu Bige nodded and said, "It's already been sent to the company. They need to hold an evaluation meeting, and they will only agree to let us film after it's approved."

“No wonder you all have time to go rock climbing,” Lu Yanhe said.

Liu Bige asked, "Why are you here too? Aren't you the one who hates sports activities the most?"

“My agent enrolled me in a course,” Lu Yanhe said. “He wants me to learn a new skill, saying it might come in handy for future filming.”

Liu Bige nodded, "I guess he just can't stand you staying at home all day and not going out, so he's looking for an excuse to get you out and move around."

“I think so too,” Lu Yanhe nodded.

Liu Bige: "Next time we ask you out, don't make excuses that you're too busy to come."

Lu Yanhe: "I am really busy."

“No matter how busy you are, you don’t have to stay in your room 24 hours a day,” Liu Bige said. “He Han has been locking himself in his room to write a new script recently.”

"Write a new script?" Lu Yanhe asked in surprise.

“Well, the girl he liked didn’t want to act in movies, and he wouldn’t settle for less. He felt that the other girls were not suitable, so ‘Miss Ning’ was put on hold indefinitely,” Liu Bige said. “There’s nothing we can do. He’s just that willful. It’s obvious that making movies doesn’t always go as he wants. We’ve tried to persuade him, but he won’t listen or compromise.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it. If the director doesn’t want to film, even if we force ourselves to, it won’t turn out well.” Lu Yanhe glanced at the time and said, “I have to hurry over. My class is about to start. Bye.”

"Bye," Liu Bige said.

As soon as Lu Yanhe left, Miao Yue sighed.

"How embarrassing."

"Awkward? Why are you embarrassed?" Liu Bige took Miao Yue's hand and asked.

Miao Yue blushed slightly and said, "Of course you're not embarrassed, you're not his classmate."

Liu Bige laughed, "It's good that he knows. I won't have to go through the trouble of hiding it from him anymore."

Miao Yue: "Sigh, if Teacher Chen finds out I'm in a relationship, she might tell my mom."

"So what if your mom finds out?"

"Given the age difference between us, what do you think my mom would do if she found out?" Miao Yue glanced at him sideways.

Liu Bige scratched his head, his eyes filled with innocent and bewildered confusion.

-

I took a class and learned rock climbing techniques. After a lot of effort, I was covered in sweat. Luckily, there were showers in the climbing gym, so I could take a shower afterward.

He changed into clean clothes and came out to find Liu Bige waiting for him outside.

"We just happened to run into each other. Would you like to have dinner together tonight?" he asked.

Lu Yanhe nodded and said okay.

Liu Bige said, "Let's go, Miao Yue is waiting for us outside."

Although Liu Bige is thirty years old, he is handsome and often wears shirts, giving people a refined and elegant impression.

When he walks with Miao Yue, it doesn't feel awkward like an older man with a younger woman.

However, their relationship still gave Lu Yanhe some shock—love can transcend age, but when the gap reached ten years, he couldn't help but have some doubts.

The restaurant for dinner was booked by Liu Bige.

He booked a French restaurant that was clearly expensive.

Lu Yanhe wasn't actually that interested in Western food, but he could eat it if asked.

Of course, he wouldn't spend that much money on a meal he wasn't really interested in.

It's quite normal for Liu Bige to bring them to eat French food after studying in France for so many years.

Lu Yanhe has known Liu Bige for so long, but this is the first time Liu Bige has taken him to eat French food.

As they arrived at the restaurant entrance and were about to go inside, a gleaming Rolls-Royce suddenly pulled up in front of them amidst envious glances.

Lu Yanhe stared at the car in front of him in surprise.

This license plate number looks strangely familiar.

The car door opened, and a girl wearing a gray-blue dress got out.

Thus, Lu Yanhe realized why the license plate number looked so familiar.

Every time Lin Miaomiao appeared, she gave Lu Yanhe a sense of ethereal beauty, as if she were untouched by worldly affairs. However, this was only the girl's outward appearance. Lu Yanhe knew very well that if you really treated her as an otherworldly fairy, she would use her most direct methods to make you feel overwhelmed and even speechless, being extremely straightforward.

Lin Miaomiao's eyes lit up instantly when she saw Lu Yanhe.

"What a coincidence, you're at this restaurant too?"

"Mm." Lu Yanhe nodded and smiled.

Lin Miaomiao glanced at the two people next to Lu Yanhe, somewhat puzzled, "Are they your friends?"

"Miss Lin!" Liu Bige exclaimed in surprise.

He clearly knew Lin Miaomiao as well.

When Lin Miaomiao saw Liu Bige, she frowned as if she had thought of something bad, and immediately turned to look around.

Liu Bige was a little embarrassed and said, "Don't worry, He Han didn't come with us."

Lu Yanhe asked in surprise, "You know He Han too?"

"You mean that lunatic?" Lin Miaomiao's first words were full of disgust and sarcasm.

Lu Yanhe was stunned. "What did He Han do to you?"

He knew Lin Miaomiao relatively well. This girl was straightforward and didn't mince words, but she generally wouldn't attack others.

Lin Miaomiao called He Han a lunatic the moment she opened her mouth, which probably means He Han has done quite a few things.

Liu Bige explained awkwardly, "This Miss Lin is Miss Ning, whom He Han is obsessed with. In order to get Miss Lin to star in 'Miss Ning,' He Han used a lot of methods, pursued her relentlessly, and even wrote several letters. Perhaps... he scared Miss Lin."

Lin Miaomiao glanced at him silently and scoffed.

Lu Yanhe was astonished and asked, "So the female lead He Han wanted was you?"

Lin Miaomiao looked suspicious. "You...know about the movie he's going to make?"

“Yes.” Lu Yanhe nodded. “I had agreed to act in his movie.”

Lin Miaomiao looked surprised.

"You're going to act?"

“Hmm,” Lu Yanhe said, “I’ve read the script, and it’s quite good.”

Lin Miaomiao hesitated for a moment.

Upon seeing this, Liu Bige knew perfectly well that things had taken a turn for the better.

This girl clearly has feelings for Lu Yanhe; their relationship is definitely not innocent!

Liu Bige secretly picked up his phone and sent He Han his location, saying only two words: "Come quickly."

-

"Are there three of you here for dinner?" Lin Miaomiao asked.

“Yes.” Liu Bige nodded. “Miss Lin, are you alone? Why don’t you come with us?”

Lin Miaomiao hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded and said, "Okay."

As soon as they walked in, the restaurant manager greeted them with a smile.

"Miss Lin, you've arrived. Please come with me." The manager clearly recognized Lin Miaomiao and greeted her respectfully at the first opportunity.

Lin Miaomiao shook her head and said, "Please arrange another room for me. I brought a friend with me."

The manager was taken aback, then recognized Lu Yanhe.

As if he instantly understood something, he nodded immediately, gave Mai a few instructions, and after about three seconds, he smiled slightly and said to everyone, "Please follow me."

Lu Yanhe asked Lin Miaomiao in a low voice, "Did you meet someone here?"

"Anyway, I don't want to eat with him," Lin Miaomiao said directly.

Lu Yanhe was somewhat surprised, "You stood someone up?"

"Of course we can't stand him up. I'll go tell him first, you guys go in first, I'll come over later," Lin Miaomiao said.

Lu Yanhe realized what was happening and nodded.

Lin Miaomiao said, "Soon I'll be your junior."

Lu Yanhe looked at her in surprise, "You got into Zhenhua?"

"Yes." Lin Miaomiao nodded. "To be precise, I was admitted to Zhenhua High School through a special program. I didn't take the college entrance examination."

Lu Yanhe was shocked and looked at Lin Miaomiao in disbelief.

"That's amazing?"

Lin Miaomiao smiled gently.

Lu Yanhe: "Who are you, some kind of genius, to be able to get a guaranteed admission?"

Lin Miaomiao said, "First prize in the National High School Mathematics Competition."

Lu Yanhe felt like his brain was about to be crushed.

Lu Yanhe was completely unaware of Lin Miaomiao's formidable strength.

He remained silent for a long time.

Lin Miaomiao then asked, "Would you like me to star in 'Miss Ning'?"

"Huh?" Lu Yanhe looked at her blankly.

Lin Miaomiao said, "Didn't He Han want me to act in this movie? If you want me to act in it, I can consider it."

Lu Yanhe grunted and said, "Think about it yourself."

Lin Miaomiao immediately got angry and asked, "Don't you want me to act?"

“No, if you don’t act in it, He Han isn’t even planning to film ‘Miss Ning’ anymore. Of course, I hope this movie can be made. However, becoming an actor is a big decision. It’s different from ordinary jobs. Once you become an actor and enter the entertainment industry, your life will undergo tremendous changes,” Lu Yanhe said. “It’s not just about making a movie; it will completely change your life.”

Lu Yanhe simply didn't want Lin Miaomiao to make a hasty decision that could affect her entire life because of him.

Lin Miaomiao listened to Lu Yanhe's words and seemed to be deep in thought.

-

Lu Yanhe didn't know what decision Lin Miaomiao would ultimately make.

To some extent, Lu Yanhe even hoped that Lin Miaomiao would refuse. Since He Han had been pestering her for so long and she still hadn't agreed to act, it meant she wasn't that enthusiastic about acting or entering the entertainment industry.

In fact, given her background, the entertainment industry may not have been that attractive to her.

Having grown up surrounded by celebrities, she is well aware of the realities behind the glamorous entertainment industry.

How could someone so familiar with all of this be attracted to the "dream-making" entertainment industry?

By the time Zhenhua started school, Lu Yanhe had almost forgotten about the incident.

On the very first day of the new student season, he heard Lin Miaomiao's name from others.

Many people might think that top universities like Zhenhua or Yuming do not have such "vulgar" selections as campus beauties or campus hunks.

Lu Yanhe didn't know Yu Ming, but he knew very well that the things that happen in ordinary universities would also happen in Zhenhua.

The news that a particularly beautiful female student had joined the School of Mathematics spread throughout the school almost immediately.

Lu Yanhe also saw photos of Lin Miaomiao reporting for duty, taken by others on the forum.

She had fair skin, wore no makeup, and was dressed in a very fitted school uniform. Walking in the sunlight, her whole body seemed to glow, like a scene from a movie.

No wonder it caused a sensation.

As Lu Yanhe stared blankly at the photos on his phone, Mao Jiayang rushed into the dormitory, brimming with undisguised excitement, as if a thousand bubbles were bubbling up from his body.

What are you doing—

Mao Jiayang clenched his fists, rushed to Lu Yanhe, grabbed his shoulders, shook him hard, and said, "She agreed!"

"ah?"

"Li Xiao accepted my confession! Ah—ah—" Mao Jiayang jumped up and down excitedly.

Lu Yanhe then realized what was wrong with Mao Jiayang.

He laughed along.

"Hey, congratulations! You've finally found someone!" Lu Yanhe said.

Mao Jiayang waved his hand and said, "What do you want to eat? Tell me, it's on me!"

Lu Yanhe immediately said, "I want to eat roast duck."

Xiao Jing poked his head out from under the covers: "Go buy me some xiaolongbao first, I haven't had breakfast yet."

He was still sleepy after working through the night on a course paper.

Zhou Mukai came out of the washroom and said, "Give me a whole roast duck."

No one was polite to Mao Jiayang.

Mao Jiayang laughed heartily.

Lu Yanhe: "If you keep laughing like that, people will think someone in our dorm has gone crazy."

-

In order to pursue Li Xiao, Mao Jiayang first joined the Youth Association through Lu Yanhe's side, and then deliberately created opportunities to spend time with Li Xiao in various activities, and was extremely attentive to her.

"I said, how about we find an opportunity to invite all our girlfriends and go out together?" Mao Jiayang said enthusiastically.

Lu Yanhe glanced at him and said, "Brother, I understand you're all fired up, but I advise you to calm down a bit first."

Zhou Mukai nodded and said, "None of the four of us have ever gone out to play. How come you've gone so far?"

Mao Jiayang was taken aback. "Haven't the four of us gone out to play before?"

Xiao Jing: "Big brother, the four of us in our dorm are all incredibly busy. The only time we can all get together is when we're sleeping at night. How can we possibly have time to go out and have fun?"

Lu Yanhe suddenly remembered what Chen Siqi had told him: spend more time with your friends, whether you have something to do or not.

Moreover, his birthday is coming up soon.

"How about this Saturday? It's my birthday, I'll book a place and we can all come and have fun together?" Lu Yanhe said. "I'll also add my other friends from Yuming."

"Oh? Are there any other celebrities?" Xiao Jing immediately sat up in bed, her sleepy eyes widening like saucers. "Will Jiang Yuqian come?"

Lu Yanhe looked at him silently, and after a long silence, he let out a "Ha".

Mao Jiayang: "Are you serious? If you are, I've already told Xiaoxiao."

"When you call Xiaoxiao by those two words, I really feel nauseous," Xiao Jing complained.

"Get lost."

Zhou Mukai shook his head, sat down, and opened his laptop.

Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "Seriously, but I haven't asked them yet, and I don't know who will be coming."

Xiao Jing said excitedly, "Shall we ask Jiang Yuqian first?"

Lu Yanhe: "Can you stop being so dog-like? The way you are makes me afraid to call her over."

"I will definitely be dashing and valiant in front of the goddess, and I won't let you down!" Xiao Jing said.

Lu Yanhe: "Looking at you like this, it's hard for me to believe it."

Xiao Jing: "Who do you think you are?"

Mao Jiayang: "You look down on me, don't you? You still have the nerve to ask? Look in the mirror and see how perverted you look."

"I'm a die-hard fan of the goddess, watch your words!" Xiao Jing shouted.

Mao Jiayang scoffed.

-

Throwing a party isn't that simple, but Lu Yanhe has a very reliable agent.

When Chen Ziyan heard that Lu Yanhe wanted to throw a birthday party, she immediately took care of everything for him.

Lu Yanhe said, "I just wanted to set up a small one, something for a few friends to play together."

Chen Ziyan: "Understood, understood, don't worry, leave it to me."

Looking at Chen Ziyan's enthusiastic attitude, Lu Yanhe felt that Chen Ziyan's understanding of "small" was not quite the same as his.

However, upon learning that he was going to throw a party, Chen Siqi, who was far away in Jiangguang, immediately sent a message saying, "This young man is teachable."

Lu Yanhe took a deep breath: When did you and Sister Ziyan start communicating so frequently?

Chen Siqi replied: Don't ask about things between us girls.

Lu Yanhe: ...

When inviting friends, Lu Yanhe went through his contacts one by one and realized that if he really invited everyone he knew, the party would never be small. There was no way to make it simple. Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, Lin Yu, Chen Ziyan, the three roommates and their girlfriends, as well as Wang Xiao, Xin Zixing, and Xu Xiaoyin. Of course, it wouldn't be right to invite Xu Xiaoyin but not Xu Mingyue. If he invited Xu Mingyue, wouldn't he invite He Lan? What about Miao Yue? What about Liu Bige and He Han?

Upon counting, it was discovered that the number of people could not be reduced at all.

Unless he only invites Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, and the few from his dormitory.

Lu Yanhe told Chen Ziyan about his troubles, and Chen Ziyan said, "Don't worry, I've already planned it out for you. I'll book a small banquet hall. Outside, I'll hire a band to play live and create an atmosphere. I'll also send invitations to everyone you've worked with. That's the outer area. The inner area is a bit smaller, but there will be a table. You can bring your best friends to the inner area. I'll take care of the outer area for you, and you can handle the inner area yourself."

Lu Yanhe was stunned.

Chen Ziyan said, "You've never held an event like this since you became famous. It's time to do one."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

Chen Ziyan said, "I will prepare the list for the outer area. You just need to give me the list for the inner area. I will have the hotel arrange for someone to remember the names of those who can enter the inner area."

Lu Yanhe asked, "Won't this cost a lot of money?"

Chen Ziyan nodded, "It's okay, you can pay for the inner area yourself, and I'll find someone to pay for the outer area."

Lu Yanhe asked in surprise, "Find someone else to pay the bill? Who would pay this bill?"

Chen Ziyan: "Leave this to me, you don't need to worry about it."

"It wouldn't be right for someone else to pay, so I'll pay myself," Lu Yanhe said. "After all, it's my birthday party."

Chen Ziyan: "Are you sure? This small party will cost at least 100,000 to 200,000 yuan."

Lu Yanhe felt a sharp pain, as if his flesh had been cut off, upon hearing the number, but he still gritted his teeth and nodded.

"I'll pay for it myself."

It's not like it's a birthday party held in someone else's name.

Chen Ziyan smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll deduct it from your payment. I'll send you the detailed transaction record."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

(End of this chapter)