Chapter 110 Continuing with the everyday, not-so-everyday routine...
Chapter 110
“You two are so popular.” Yu Ying pointed to the number of views in the upper right corner. “Nobody pays attention to my Weibo posts.”
"I'm so envious."
Netizens in the comments section are all thanking her for bringing the "Powerful Minister" couple back together.
The two are now appearing together less and less frequently.
Although Lin Yuan and He Xun are becoming increasingly popular, for fans who have witnessed their growth to this point, "The Powerful Minister" remains different and holds a special place in their hearts.
In short—seeing Lin Yuan and He Xun appear on screen at the same time, one with a stiff expression and the other with a bitter face, fans felt both amused and genuine.
I just want Yu Ying to post more.
Yu Ying soon discovered that her Weibo followers had increased.
Her fan base wasn't small, but it wasn't as large as those high-profile, controversial celebrities. Therefore, Yu Ying was able to quickly notice the sudden, slight increase in her fanbase.
These fans mostly follow the supertopics for Lin Yuan and He Xun, or the CP supertopic for "The Powerful Minister".
Even after so long, there are still pairings between Shao Jing and the Emperor.
"You're all here to check out the daily updates, right?" Yu Ying raised an eyebrow. "You two, be more proactive and enthusiastic."
"I can't get motivated." Lin Yuan gave up.
“I don’t want to be proactive,” He Xun said. “The thought of having to speak gives me a headache.”
Yu Ying: "?"
She didn't see this person talk much today.
“One more thing—” Lin Yuan sent a link to Yu Ying.
"When an old-school couple decides to go on sale, fans cry out 'My youth is back!', but there's a hidden reality behind it—the celebrity himself has faded into obscurity and has to rely on the power of the couple to boost his presence."
"As everyone knows, top stars shine alone, while those who are not popular stick together."
Yu Ying: "...Are you that concerned about your image?"
"I am an idol, okay?"
"An idol in Kangaroo."
Lin Yuan: "Can you please stop using English? I'm illiterate."
“If you can’t even take good photos, it’s the same as not selling them at all,” Yu Ying said, pointing to herself. “That’s why you need the help of professionals like me.”
"oh."
Lin Yuan and He Xun were both very indifferent.
However, the two of them interrupted him, and He Xun became less anxious.
Yu Ying's advice was very sincere: "You're not the kind of actor who relies on popularity, just focus on acting. The drama and bloodshed are his business."
Lin Yuan: "...I didn't follow the traffic-driven route, okay?"
"They're idols now, don't worry about these things."
Lin Yuan only admitted that he had a high probability of being matched with other celebrities, but this was not his fault. His ill-fated relationship with Wink meant that he could not escape this part.
Fortunately, not all members of Wink pursued acting or singing careers.
“Indeed.” He Xun felt comforted. “Luckily, I’m not Lin Yuan. I’m doing pretty well right now.”
"Take back what you said," Lin Yuan threatened. "Spit out the meat."
He Xun looked at him: "Are you sure?"
“I brought food today too,” He Xun said with a sigh. “If I brought food and this is the kind of treatment I get, this person would definitely kick me out of the house if I were to eat and drink for free.”
Lin Yuan: "You know a lot."
Lin Yuan brought up his plans for next year.
Of the three, Yu Ying is the most free. She is currently focused on making movies, mostly art-house films, and she doesn't get the supporting roles in commercial films.
“The situation is better now than before, and there are more female directors starting productions,” Yu Ying said. “As for dramas, I don’t have much appeal. Idol dramas don’t like to use me, and urban dramas and period dramas have their own fixed teams.”
Yu Ying has a bright and beautiful appearance, so she's not suitable for period dramas.
She accepts scripts that are suitable, and she's not that picky. Given that she has won international awards and is not a newcomer, directors are willing to use her.
He Xun has played supporting roles in most of the dramas that aired this year. After "The Powerful Minister," he has taken on more leading roles, but these are still mainly serious dramas.
These days, young actors are flocking to act in idol dramas, while serious dramas are more willing to give opportunities to actors like He Xun. His image is suitable, and he has representative works. If a production team uses him, at least he won't be completely unknown when the show airs.
He Xun currently focuses on acting in TV dramas and has not expanded into film.
“Take it slow, I’m not in a hurry,” He Xun said. “On the contrary, I think the pace is already quite fast.”
He's a slowpoke.
He Xun and Yu Ying added each other on WeChat and followed each other on Weibo.
Yu Ying had previously complained that Lin Yuan updated his Weibo too infrequently, but now she realizes that He Xun updates his Weibo even less frequently, and it's mostly about promoting his work.
"He exudes the air of an honest man," Yu Ying summarized. "After 'The Powerful Minister' aired, how many people did you actually promote their works for?"
He Xun: "..."
As for Lin Yuan, in Yu Ying's words, he was simply too dishonest.
Although he doesn't post on Weibo often, scrolling through his posts reveals that he's either criticizing this person or that person, acting arrogantly and defiantly—"extremely high commercial value."
Lin Yuan: "..."
He now felt that Yu Ying's enemies would probably be completely unfamiliar with her new form, and if they faced each other again, Yu Ying might not necessarily lose.
"You're so busy," Yu Ying said. "Don't tell me you're really planning to release an album next year?"
"Probably," Lin Yuan said. "Make good use of your free time; after all, albums aren't released every year."
"Awesome." Yu Ying knew that Lin Yuan must really love singing.
During Xingyao Video's New Year's Eve celebration this year, she didn't follow anyone else, only Lin Yuan.
From Yu Ying's perspective as an actress, Lin Yuan's charm on stage is no less than his charm on set.
Lin Yuan is a talented actor. When he fully immerses himself in a role, his charm reaches its peak.
The Lin Yuan who is powered on is completely different from the Lin Yuan who is in daily life.
He has a really great stage presence.
Yu Ying never felt that Lin Yuan's decision to release an album was a waste; in fact, it would have been a waste if he had only focused on his acting career.
"If I were your fan, I would be so happy," Yu Ying said with emotion.
"You think so too?" Lin Yuan grinned. "The purpose of idols is to make their fans happy."
“The logic is correct,” He Xun added from the side, “but it sounds greasy coming from you.”
“Just say you’re jealous,” Lin Yuan said. “I’ve already thought of the next song; it’ll be called ‘The Person Who Doesn’t Like to Talk.’”
He Xun: "..."
"What's the next song?" Yu Ying asked Lin Yuan. "Is it called 'Punch'?"
Lin Yuan: "...There's no need to be so blunt."
After chatting for a while, the group remarked that Lin Yuan would be very busy next year.
In reality, when it comes to the speed at which he joins productions, Lin Yuan can't keep up with young actors of similar status. Some of these actors have several projects in the pipeline and have already booked many projects with the platform. Compared to them, Lin Yuan is already considered very slow.
Next year will be less about being busy and more about being fulfilling.
Although there was a lot of work, none of it was repetitive, and everything was new to Lin Yuan.
Next year, I'm sure I'll be filming two TV series. The year after, it'll probably be a movie. Once I've released enough albums, I'll also consider holding concerts. If I can't do big shows, I'll start with small ones.
Lin Yuan also wants to direct a musical.
His plan probably contradicted the words "sudden fame" and "superstar," but just thinking about it filled Lin Yuan with anticipation.
He had earned enough money that he wanted to try more jobs; he no longer had to worry about money.
He Xun and Yu Ying both supported his plan.
Perhaps it's because... the word "viral fame" doesn't exist in either of their dictionaries.
The two understood Lin Yuan's thoughts.
“It will be very tough,” Yu Ying warned. “There will also be many people who don’t understand you.”
"I am mentally prepared."
"Then keep it up!"
...
Last Spring Festival, Lin Yuan didn't stay at home for long before returning to the "Major Crimes" crew. This Spring Festival, he was in the kitchen making dumplings that didn't turn out of shape.
It was already quite torn when he wrapped it, and it became even more torn after cooking.
On TV, the gala was playing. If you were to scroll through Weibo in real time, you would see people asking, "Why didn't Lin Yuan participate?" Some people complained that some of the performers didn't sing as well as him, while others said, "It means Lin Yuan isn't famous enough and doesn't deserve to be here."
The person who complained about Lin Yuan's absence probably wasn't really concerned about Lin Yuan's absence; they just disliked the celebrities performing on stage.
Lin Yuan is like a brick; he can be moved wherever he is needed.
Last year, Lin Yuan wasn't quite used to being with his family, so he mostly stayed in his room and didn't go out much. This year, he's much more used to it—these are the original owner's family, and they are also his family.
Lin Yuan himself has no family. He can have a lot of emotions, but he admits that he is lacking in this aspect.
Now it's time to slowly fill in the missing piece of the puzzle.
His poorly made dumplings were even criticized.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Yuan signed many autographs and took photos one after another.
When Lin Yuan was on "The Rise of Stars", he was just a minor celebrity. Now, at least he has entered the realm of major celebrities.
Last night, Lin Yuan sent many congratulatory text messages to the crews of "Thousand Mountains", "Tomorrow's Tomorrow", "Major Case" and "The Powerful Minister".
Compared to the previous year, Lin Yuan could clearly feel that his career had made a leap forward—there were definitely not as many people sending him New Year's greetings last year.
Lin Yuan spent more time at home this year. He video-chatted with Feng Zeng in the morning. His manager had messy hair and looked like he had just woken up. The kid next to him kept pestering him to buy a Gatling gun.
"Where would I buy it? I'm not buying it!"
The agent, who usually had a nonchalant attitude, was helpless with the child: "I'll buy you Ultraman, okay?"
"The kind with a crystal base."
"Okay, okay."
The child cheered and stopped bothering him.
Lin Yuan felt that his agent actually had a tough job.
Feng Zeng waved his hand and said, "I don't have any difficulties. I don't usually take care of the children; my wife works much harder."
During holidays, Feng would help if he could, but he was usually too busy to manage.
For Lin Yuan, the happiest part of the Spring Festival is seeing everyone share photos of their New Year's Eve dinners. Most of the actors in his WeChat Moments went home for the New Year, and they all shared photos of their New Year's Eve dinners in the film crew group chat.
Everyone comes from different parts of the country, and the New Year's Eve dinners they share are all very different.
Almost every time a picture is posted, the unanimous comment is "I want to eat it".
The actresses usually say "Stop talking" – usually those whose filming is scheduled to start after the new year.
"Eat a few more bites today, and you'll have to go hungry for several more meals to be on camera. Have some decency."
It's very fun.
Lin Yuan was also immersed in this happiness.
He felt deeply that all the production teams he joined were excellent ones.
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Author's Note: I'm here!! [Hugs][Hugs][Hugs]
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