Chapter 329 A New Look (8,000 words update!)

After filming wrapped up for "Late Spring," Lu Yanhe breathed a sigh of relief.

Making this film brought him unprecedented pressure—pressure he hadn't felt before when making films like "The Golden Era," "Phoenix Terrace," or even "The Seventeen Floors," let alone his cameo role in "Three Mountains."

Upon careful consideration, Lu Yanhe realized that the reason he felt so much pressure was because the responsibility and pressure he had to shoulder in "Late Spring" were incomparable to those in other dramas.

Lu Yanhe was always worried that the filming of this movie would be affected by various setbacks and influences, leading to difficulties in filming or even its abortion. It wasn't that no one had warned him that for low-budget art films like "Late Spring," a group of people would die during the funding stage, another group would die during the pre-production stage, yet another group would die if filming was not completed after the official start, and yet another group would die if filming was completed but could not be released.

Now, at least filming is complete.

He messaged Li Pengfei: I've finished filming. Let's get that desert trip you mentioned going!

Li Pengfei was incredibly surprised: They actually finished filming before the May Day holiday? That's great, I'll arrange it right away.

Lu Yanhe: I didn't expect to wrap up filming on time.

Lu Yanhe had no idea how Liu Bige managed to wrap up filming on schedule, especially with his filming style. But he just kept filming and actually finished.

During this period, Lu Yanhe was busy filming and had no time to pay attention to anything else.

Now he can finally make time to do many things he wanted to do but didn't have time for before.

For example, do a live stream that you haven't done in a long time.

Lu Yanhe apologized to everyone immediately after the broadcast started.

"I've been either filming on set or attending classes at school lately, working non-stop and haven't had a moment to spare. It's been a long time since I've done a live stream with you all. I have a lot to do today, including writing a course paper. As usual, I'll turn off my audio for a bit, and I'll turn it back on when I want to talk to you all."

Tens of thousands of people flooded into his live stream.

It had only been less than two minutes since the broadcast started.

Lu Yanhe could also feel from this situation that he was becoming more and more popular.

Lu Yanhe broadcast for nearly nine hours straight.

He spent almost four hours writing a course paper, researching and writing.

I cooked myself a bowl of frozen dumplings for lunch and just ate whatever was convenient.

In the afternoon, I continued with other tasks, reviewing the manuscript for "Jump Up" and then outlining the plot of "Squid Game".

Around 5 p.m., Yan Liang suddenly returned.

He called out to Lao Lu.

Lu Yanhe came out of the room, saw him, and asked with a look of surprise, "How did you know I was here?"

Yan Liang raised his phone, and the screen was showing the empty chair and blank wall that had been exposed after Lu Yanhe left.

"I received your message about your live stream, so I guessed you would be there." The main reason is that Lu Yanhe usually doesn't live stream from school; he usually does it from Ziyuan Bridge.

Lu Yanhe asked him, "Where did you just come from?"

“Go to Shangjing,” Yan Liang said.

"Shangjing?" Lu Yanhe asked, "Isn't that in the Northwest?"

"right."

"Why did you go to such a remote place?" Lu Yanhe asked in surprise.

"I went to shoot a commercial and got a spokesperson," Yan Liang said with a smile. "Their plan is to shoot it in the desert."

"That's pretty cool," Lu Yanhe said.

Yan Liang said, "I see you've been doing a live stream all day."

"Yes, filming for 'Late Spring' has finished, and it's been a long time since we've done a live broadcast, so we did a special live broadcast today."

"Would you like to have dinner together tonight?" Yan Liang asked.

"OK."

Yan Liang: "Then I'll take a nap first, and we'll go out to eat at 6:30 later."

"Okay." Lu Yanhe nodded.

Yan Liang went to take a nap, while Lu Yanhe continued with his own business.

Yan Liang waited until 6:30 PM for the live stream. He knocked on Lu Yanhe's door, poked his head in, and said, "I'm up."

Lu Yanhe nodded and said okay. Then he turned on the sound in the live stream, told everyone that he was going to end the broadcast, and said goodbye.

-

He Lan was very happy to see Lu Yanhe's long-awaited live stream.

As a fan who has liked Lu Yanhe since his live streaming days, He Lan has always had a hidden worry: as Lu Yanhe's career gets better and better and he becomes more and more successful, will he stop live streaming in the future?

That's how it is in the entertainment industry.

The higher the status of an artist, the less often they appear in public, maintaining an air of mystery, especially through live streaming, a format that many consider low-end.

However, Lu Yanhe explained why he hadn't been doing live streams recently, and then went on a long live stream in one go, which comforted He Lan and other longtime fans. That's right, Lu Yanhe was just too busy, it's not that he looked down on live streaming.

During Lu Yanhe's live stream, the chat became increasingly lively, with new messages appearing almost every second, and sometimes four or five messages would pop up at the same time.

Many of the people who clicked in were just passersby who saw the name "Lu Yanhe".

He Lan thought that she would have to strengthen the management of comments in the bullet screen in the future. Not just anyone could comment at any time. There were even quite a few people advertising, which made He Lan the most angry.

It's worth noting that Lu Yanhe has never run a proper commercial product advertisement on this platform; he's only ever promoted the new books of his favorite authors.

Why should those people be allowed to advertise here? It's polluting!

Therefore, He Lan immediately began drafting management regulations for Lu Yanhe's live streaming room, deciding to design the relevant rules carefully, and then implement them after discussing them with Lu Yanhe.

Now, through this live stream, she has also met many old friends who have liked Lu Yanhe for a long time.

Although Helan is the only administrator, others also help her with this task.

Otherwise, she really couldn't manage it all by herself.

He Lan wrote for a long time, huffing and puffing, when suddenly her roommate Jiang Linxian passed by behind her and asked, "He Lan, what are you writing?"

He Lan immediately closed the laptop and turned to look at Jiang Linxian: "Nothing, what's up?"

Jiang Linxian was annoyed when she saw Helan's wary attitude towards her.

"What are you doing? It's like I'm spying on you."

"How would you know what I'm writing if you don't peek?" Helan's attitude towards Jiang Linxian was becoming increasingly direct in expressing her dislike.

In fact, Jiang Linxian had basically offended all her roommates.

It's already the second semester of our junior year, and we've been together for almost three years. I don't want to spoil him, but I can't tolerate his temper anymore.

Jiang Linxian: "I just want to ask you, have you thought about what you want to do next? With your grades, you can't get a recommendation for graduate school, and you're not like Xu Mingyue, who joined Lu Yanhe's 'Jump Up' magazine team and whose future is very clear."

Helan: "What's it to you?"

She was furious.

Jiang Linxian frequently mocked He Lan for her poor grades, idol worship, and wasting time. Later, He Lan participated in a competition, won a major award, and her grades started to improve, which finally stopped Jiang Linxian's sarcastic remarks.

This does not mean that Helan has forgiven Jiang Linxian.

Jiang Linxian was furious with Helan's attitude.

"Fine, I won't ask, do as you please." Jiang Linxian rolled her eyes at Helan. "You're so stupid, you don't even realize you've been sold out. You're the one who clearly likes Lu Yanhe and has always been a fan, but now that Xu Mingyue has joined his team, what are you doing? You still only know how to fight off his haters online and boost his traffic. What's the point?"

Helan was so angry that her chest heaved.

“It’s my business if I like Lu Yanhe. I can do whatever I want. Xu Mingyue was able to join the ‘Jump Up’ team because she interned at Jiangyin Publishing House early on, which gave her the opportunity to get in touch with ‘Jump Up’. I didn’t get up early and stayed up late to intern, so why should I be jealous of her? You’re really something, saying these divisive things at a time like this. Isn’t it just that Xu Mingyue refused to speak up for you at Jiangyin Publishing House, yet she did well and got into the largest print media team in China?”

He Lan was furious and unleashed a torrent of words that struck Jiang Linxian right to the heart.

Jiang Linxian stared at Helan in disbelief, "You, you—"

Just then, the dormitory door opened from the outside.

Xu Mingyue stood expressionless at the door, glanced at Jiang Linxian without saying a word, then looked at He Lan and said, "Lanlan, what's the point of talking to this kind of person? It's a waste of breath. Are you free tonight? If you are, I just received a bonus today, I'll treat you to dinner."

Helan's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, "Let's go! I want to eat braised beef in a hanging pot!"

"Okay." Xu Mingyue nodded with a smile.

Jiang Linxian was furious to see that the two of them treated her like she didn't exist, but she had no way to vent her anger.

-

It was lunchtime, and every restaurant was packed with people.

When Qiu Ling drove to the restaurant called "Baiweiju", it didn't seem to be very crowded.

After she stopped the car, she didn't get out immediately, but sat in the car thinking about some things.

Recently, she encountered a difficult choice—a friend who had previously left the police force opened a security company and had been doing very well in recent years. He recently contacted her, saying that in the past year or two, he had been getting more and more female clients, but his security company was mainly male-dominated. He said that if she were willing to join them, it would greatly help her in acquiring those female clients. If she was willing to come, he was willing to offer her an annual salary of 600,000 yuan plus bonuses.

Qiu Ling was only human. When she heard the figure of 600,000, her heart skipped a beat. At her current level, her annual take-home pay was only 170,000 to 180,000. She wasn't short of money, but nobody would mind earning more.

For the past few years, Qiu Ling has been working on the front lines, handling major and serious cases. Aside from work, it's all work; she basically has no personal life. She's been on blind dates, but most people hope she can retire from the front lines. Several of her brief relationships ended because of her demanding work schedule and her unpredictable absences.

Qiu Ling used to be stubborn and wanted to stick to what she wanted to do, but now she is slowly starting to doubt herself. Should she continue to think this way?

Recently, she met a pretty good man. Zhou Shuyu, a university professor, a returnee from overseas, is thirty-two years old this year. In some ways, he is the most accepting person she has ever met, accepting of everything about her. He doesn't care about the nature of her work and understands when she's abruptly called away in the middle of a date. Regarding the future, marriage, and children, Zhou Shuyu doesn't seem to be in a hurry, preferring to let things take their natural course.

But the more this happened, the more Qiu Ling asked herself if she needed to make some changes.

If she didn't stay on the front lines, she would have to step down to a back-office job, which wasn't what Qiu Ling wanted, nor was it her dream when she chose to become a police officer. Compared to that, it would be better to accept her friend's invitation to join his security company as a senior executive and develop new business lines, which would be better than typing on a keyboard and taking meeting minutes every day.

Qiu Ling's phone suddenly started buzzing.

It was a message from Zhou Shuyu: Where are you?

Qiu Ling replied: I just parked the car and will be coming in right away.

Zhou Shuyu replied with a warm smiley face emoji and said: I ran into a student's parent. What if he recognizes me? Is that okay?

Qiu Ling's eyes flickered slightly. She understood what Zhou Shuyu meant. She hesitated for two seconds and said, "What's wrong with that?"

She got out of the car and walked towards the main entrance of "Baiweiju". As she went up the steps, she suddenly heard a surprised "Sister Qiuling".

"Yan He, Yan Liang." Qiu Ling looked at the two handsome boys in front of her with surprise. Although they were both wearing sunglasses, she recognized them at a glance. "You're here to eat too? Where's Li Zhibai?"

“He has work and isn’t in Yuming,” Lu Yanhe said with a smile. “Sister Qiuling, did you come alone?”

"I made an appointment with someone, and he's already inside," Qiu Ling explained.

"Oh, another blind date?" Lu Yanhe asked.

Qiu Ling: "We've met a few times already."

"On a date," Yan Liang said with a smile. "Li Zhibai must be heartbroken."

"What's he sad about?" Qiu Ling asked with a smile.

Yan Liang shook his head. "It's nothing. You're his goddess. If you fall in love, he'll be heartbroken."

Qiu Ling didn't take it to heart at all, and laughed so hard her shoulders were shaking slightly. "He's still so flamboyant."

Lu Yanhe said, "We haven't eaten with you in a long time, Qiuling. Let's invite you to have a meal together when Li Zhibai comes back."

Qiu Ling said, "Okay, it really has been a long time since I've seen you all."

She felt a sense of kinship with Lu Yanhe and his two brothers—she had truly watched them grow from naive boys into men.

-

After Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang took their seats, Lu Yanhe glanced at the man who was on a date with Qiu Ling from a distance.

"It looks pretty good," Yan Liang said. "It's alright in all aspects."

Lu Yanhe said, "Among Qiu Ling's previous blind dates, there were quite a few oddballs."

Lu Yanhe felt that all the blind dates Qiu Ling had met could be the subject of a novel.

I've encountered all sorts of things.

Lu Yanhe suddenly thought of his history teacher Su Su, and Yuan Yi, who was somewhat crazy and had stabbed Su Su in the back.

At that time, Qiu Ling had also gone on a blind date with Su Su.

Yuan Yi also went to the parking lot to remind Qiu Ling that Su Su was a man who would start a relationship and then abandon her.

Lu Yanhe had a deep impression of that incident, like a shadow that he could never shake off.

"Actually, if Li Zhibai really likes Sister Qiuling, why doesn't he just say so?" Yan Liang was still pondering this matter.

Lu Yanhe shook his head.

He didn't know either.

Yan Liang sighed, "However, Li Zhibai definitely won't be able to date right now; he's too busy to even have a moment to spare."

The drama "Bai Yu Yao" propelled him to the top of the entertainment industry, while the variety show "Idol Era," which was the most popular show in the world, further boosted his fan base. With these two works combined, Li Zhibai can be said to be the most popular star right now, enjoying unparalleled fame.

In terms of popularity and discussion, Lu Yanhe, who has a "hot search physique" and is known for his viral content, cannot compare to Li Zhibai.

It can only be said that there's a bit of mystery to becoming famous.

Lu Yanhe asked Yan Liang curiously, "What about you? I see you're also working non-stop, recording 'Idol Era' and having various other jobs. You'll be joining a film crew soon."

Yan Liang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, I recently had a disagreement with Zhou Ping'an."

"Huh?" Lu Yanhe's eyes widened in disbelief. "Really? You and Zhou Ping'an got into an argument?"

It wasn't that Lu Yanhe was making a fuss, but Yan Liang had always been the most obedient of the three.

He was always obedient and honest in front of Zhou Ping'an, which is why Zhou Ping'an chose Yan Liang as the third person to keep after keeping Cheng Hai and Li Zhibai.

Yan Liang said, "He said that my abilities in all aspects are not bad, but none of them are particularly outstanding. It would be best to take a comprehensive approach. I think what he said makes sense. Indeed, in terms of acting, my talent is not as good as yours and Li Zhibai's. In terms of stage presence, I am not as captivating as Ma Zhiyuan in making fans go crazy. In fact, I am not bad in any aspect, but not outstanding. If I specialize in one path, it will be difficult to reach a high position. However, he has given me a lot of work, and I have had to take many leave of absence from school. I cannot study properly at all. I have communicated with him and wanted to at least make sure I can attend my classes first, but he said that opportunities do not come all the time. He even hoped that I would take a leave of absence to seize the current opportunity."

After listening, Lu Yanhe immediately understood the point of disagreement between Yan Liang and Zhou Ping'an.

Zhou Ping'an hopes that Yan Liang will seize the opportunity of his current popularity and establish himself firmly.

However, Yan Liang hoped to at least guarantee his time to attend school, rather than simply assigning him work.

“I…I think both sides have a point.” Lu Yanhe shook his head. “I don’t know what to say.”

Yan Liang: "Actually, I know he has a point, but... I don't want to only care about the present and ignore the future. I feel that with Friends, there will be a second and third season. Even if I take on fewer jobs now, it doesn't mean there won't be other opportunities later. I want to find a balance."

What is the benefit of going to university in a person's life?

This is actually a very difficult question to answer.

Because it is a question without a standard answer.

Will the knowledge you gained in university be useful for your future career? Of the classmates you met in university, how many will stay in the same city as you in the future? Besides giving you some advantages when looking for a job, does a degree from a prestigious university offer any other specific benefits?

But for a person, does university simply mean knowledge?

Yan Liang saw the true meaning of studying hard and attending school in Lu Yanhe. He didn't want to become Lu Yanhe, but rather reflected on his own high school years, where he focused entirely on his acting career, then crammed for his academic exams at the last minute, barely passed, and then what?

Lu Yanhe was able to write a script like "Friends," but when he read the script, he didn't understand what made it so good. It was only when Lu Yanhe explained the script, analyzed the characters, and explained the lines that he understood its brilliance.

Going to school doesn't teach you anything concrete or useful for life, but it influences your every word, action, and thought. You learn why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and you also learn why our culture uses "rising sun" to describe hope and "sunset in the west" to describe decline.

Yan Liang saw this in Lu Yanhe, so his views also changed quietly. Even though he used to be obsessed with becoming famous, after becoming famous, he wanted to set aside some time to enrich himself.

Just as people die from exhaustion, so too do creative abilities and talents.

Moreover, he didn't have as much as others to begin with.

-

Lu Yanhe couldn't offer Yan Liang any constructive advice on this topic.

Yan Liang didn't actually want Lu Yanhe to give him any advice; it was just casual conversation between friends.

Yan Liang then brought up the TV series "The Divine Picture".

"This show is also a big problem."

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Lu Yanhe said, "This drama announced so many of you as the main actors with such a grand gesture, and even touted it as an all-star cast. What big problem has arisen?"

“During the script revisions, many people were dissatisfied with their scenes and their characters. Everyone wanted adjustments, and there were many opinions. I also suggested adjusting the scenes. Anyway, the revised script is terrible now,” Yan Liang said. “Even Zhou Ping’an thought it was bad and couldn’t accept it.”

“This kind of problem is too common, there’s no way to fix it,” Lu Yanhe said. “Actually, from the very beginning, when they changed your role to the second male lead so that you could continue acting, I felt it was unreliable. A script can’t just change a character into a main character. In a mature script, every character has its role, and they can’t just change them at will.”

Yan Liang: "I was just saying that. I don't know how this drama will turn out in the end. There was a role that they wanted to play, and Mr. Jiang even came to try on the costume. But just two days later, the role suddenly became played by Mr. Li Songfan, who won the Honghe Award this year."

"Why was Teacher Jiang Jun replaced?" Lu Yanhe asked, frowning.

Yan Liang said, "On the one hand, some people said that Teacher Jiang had just undergone surgery and had not recovered well, so she was not in good condition. On the other hand, an investor wanted Teacher Li Songfan to play the role."

Lu Yanhe: "So many people are involved."

“Yes,” Yan Liang said worriedly, “I’m really worried that this drama will end up being a hodgepodge.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yanhe also lost some of his enthusiasm.

He's a fan of the game, and with Li Zhibai and Yan Liang in the cast, he naturally hopes the series will be well-made, instead of being a complete mess like it is now.

-

Zhou Shuyu waved.

Upon seeing him, the waiter, dressed in a white shirt and black vest, immediately approached with a smile and said, "Hello sir, how can I help you?"

If Lu Yanhe were here, he would recognize this person as the blond-haired streamer he had met before, Wang Biao—Wang Xianyu.

Just as Chen Ziyan said, after that live stream video went viral, Wang Biao's account was banned by the platform because he was under eighteen years old, and he could no longer live stream.

When Wang Biao received the news, he was stunned.

Fortunately, he was an optimist. After a night of tearful lamentation, he started looking for a new job.

He happened to come across a job opening at "Baiweiju" restaurant, so he applied.

Their first request was for him to dye his blond hair black and cut it short.

Zhou Shuyu looked at the boy in front of him, whose features were still youthful and who seemed to be under eighteen years old.

He said, "We ordered another dish earlier, but it hasn't been served yet."

Wang Biao was taken aback, then immediately said, "I'll go check."

Zhou Shuyu nodded.

Wang Biao turned and left.

Zhou Shuyu said to Qiu Ling, "This child looks even younger than the students in my classroom."

Qiu Ling smiled and said, "Mm."

To their surprise, a moment later they heard a harsh, abusive voice from the side: "You served the wrong dish, and now you want us to pay?! Do you think we're easy targets?!"

Upon hearing the voice, Zhou Shuyu and Qiu Ling turned to look at the same time.

A middle-aged man with a large belly glared angrily at the young waiter.

Wang Biao stood bent over in front of their table, an awkward smile on his face.

"Please calm down, sir. It was indeed my fault for serving the wrong dish. What I meant was, would you like to keep this dish? If not, I'll take it away," Wang Biao said.

The middle-aged man slammed his fist on the table again, roaring, "You've already served all the dishes, and now you want to take them away? What does this mean? Is this how you run a business? Huh? Call your manager over here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a man dressed in a black uniform, who looked like a manager, strode over and asked, "Sir, please calm down. He's new here and doesn't know any better. Please forgive him!"

The middle-aged man glared at Wang Biao. "Newcomers should be trained before starting work. You're so young to be a waiter. If you can't study well, how can you not be a good waiter? If you're not smart, go see a neurologist!"

Wang Biao lowered his head, his cheeks flushed, and his hands clenched tightly.

-

When Lu Yanhe recognized the waiter with his head down as Wang Biao, his surprise was self-evident.

Hearing Wang Biao being insulted like that, he was instantly enraged, stood up, and wanted to go over.

However, at that moment, he saw Qiu Ling's date for the day already striding past.

-

Zhou Shuyu walked up to Wang Biao and the others, smiled slightly, and said, "I didn't expect that asking him to deliver a dish to you would cause such a big stir."

The portly man's expression immediately changed when he saw Zhou Shuyu, revealing a look of surprise. "Teacher Zhou! What are you doing here?"

Zhou Shuyu said, "I was just having dinner with a friend. I saw you were there too, so I asked him to bring you a dish. I didn't expect it to make you so angry. It was my fault for bringing the dish."

"No, no, no, oh dear, so that's how it is. I was wondering why he didn't explain himself clearly." The man who had been so furious just moments before had immediately changed his expression.

Zhou Shuyu looked at Wang Biao.

At this moment, Wang Biao was looking at him with a surprised expression.

Zhou Shuyu smiled slightly and said, "You're so busy that you forgot I asked you to deliver this dish. It's just a misunderstanding. It's alright. You guys go ahead with your work. This dish is still on my tab. Don't get it wrong."

The portly man immediately said, "How can that be? Teacher Zhou, we've run into each other. Give me a chance, I'll pay for your table too."

“That won’t do, you’re my student’s parent.” Zhou Shuyu declined with a smile. “My friend is waiting for me. You guys enjoy your meal, we’ll talk again next time.”

He resolved the matter politely before going back to sit down.

Qiu Ling laughed and said, "So he's your student's parent."

"Um."

"You even know the students' parents, that's impressive," Qiu Ling asked. "How many students do you have?"

“There are hundreds of students in one college, but of course I don’t know them all. But… you can tell from his appearance that his child wants to study under me as a graduate student, so he came to me specifically to give me gifts.” Zhou Shuyu shook his head with a smile, “That’s how we met.”

"I knew it! You're amazing. A professor, not a counselor, yet you remember the faces of students' parents." Qiu Ling laughed. "I thought all top students had such good memories."

Zhou Shuyu: "We are human beings, not machines, that can be recognized forever with just one glance."

Qiu Ling glanced at the young waiter, who had been led to a corner by the manager and given a few instructions. He looked somewhat downcast, awkward, and uneasy.

The person just now said he went too far.

Qiu Ling was quite angry.

However, it was precisely the scene of Zhou Shuyu walking over without hesitation that unexpectedly became etched into Qiu Ling's heart.

He is a very gentle and kind man.

-

Lu Yanhe went to the restroom, and when he came out, he saw Wang Biao hiding in a corner wiping away tears.

He hesitated for a moment, then walked over.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

Wang Biao looked up in surprise, and when he saw Lu Yanhe, he exclaimed in astonishment, "Brother Lu!"

Lu Yanhe asked, "Didn't you know I was coming to your restaurant before?"

It's not that Lu Yanhe is narcissistic; it's just that when celebrities like them come, the waiters usually communicate with each other.

Wang Biao said embarrassedly, "I know, but you're not in the area I'm in charge of. According to the hotel's rules, I can't bother you."

Lu Yanhe said, "Don't take what that person said to heart. The fact that he could say such things means that he is the kind of person he was talking about."

Wang Biao lowered his head and said dejectedly, "I really didn't study well and my grades were very bad, otherwise I wouldn't have come out to work."

Lu Yanhe: "Studying is studying, but there are 360 ​​professions, and every profession can produce an expert. These days, it's not only studying that leads to a good future."

Wang Biao nodded and hummed in agreement.

"You've stopped doing live streams?"

Wang Biao's expression became even more sullen.

"After I did a live stream with you, they found out I was under 18 and banned me from broadcasting."

Lu Yanhe was actually quite happy to see Wang Biao here. He was glad that Wang Biao had found a new job so quickly and hadn't wallowed in self-pity because of the broadcast ban.

He nodded and asked, "Is the income high here?"

Wang Biao nodded and said, "It's alright, room and board included, three thousand five hundred a month."

He scratched his head, and a sound came from his over-ear headphones.

He immediately said, "Brother Lu, I have to go now, they're calling me."

"Okay, bye-bye." Lu Yanhe nodded. "Good luck."

"Okay!" Wang Biao gave Lu Yanhe a bright smile, then turned and jogged away.

-

After finishing their dinner, Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang were about to leave to pay the bill when they ran into Zhou Shuyu and Qiu Ling.

Qiu Ling winked at them both.

Lu Yanhe smiled slightly.

Zhou Shuyu turned his head and recognized the two of them immediately, revealing a surprised expression.

Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang smiled at him.

Zhou Shuyu simply smiled at them without calling out their names.

This one detail alone shows that he is a very thoughtful person.

They walked out of the restaurant.

Night fell.

Zou Dong drove to pick them up.

Suddenly, Wang Biao chased after him.

"Sir, sir!"

Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang thought they were being called, but when they turned around, they saw that Wang Biao was chasing after Zhou Shuyu and Qiu Ling.

He caught up with Zhou Shuyu, holding a few banknotes in his hand, bowed to him, and said, "Thank you for helping me out of this predicament. It was my mistake that caused you the loss. Here is the money for that dish, I'll return it to you."

Zhou Shuyu and Qiu Ling looked at Wang Biao with some surprise.

"You silly child—"

"Thank you, you helped me, and I can't let you suffer a loss. I'm sorry for causing you trouble." Wang Biao stuffed the money into Zhou Shuyu's hand, bowed again, and turned to run back.

Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang, who were on the other side, were both stunned when they saw this scene and remained silent.

Yan Liang said, "That waiter was quite...quite honest."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

It has to be said that Wang Biao's actions made him look at him in a new light.

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(End of this chapter)