Chapter 98, Section 098: Love and Hate
Chapter Ninety-Eight
Despite outside speculation that Lin Yuan and Yu Ying were at odds, their cooperation became increasingly seamless.
Lin Yuan couldn't remember when this tacit understanding originated, but it probably happened one day when neither he nor Yu Ying had any NGs and they completed a scene without any prior consultation.
Lin Yuan felt he had performed at his best, and Yu Ying felt the same way. Because they both shared the same idea, the performance on camera had an effect that was greater than the sum of its parts.
As an actor, Lin Yuan could tell.
Yu Ying must have figured it out too.
From Lin Yuan's perspective, Yu Ying is the kind of actor he most wants to work with—an actress with perfect acting skills who can force her co-stars to unleash their full potential, and the chemistry between the two becomes increasingly strong.
Lin Yuan didn't know what Yu Ying thought of him, but because they were partners, Lin Yuan felt unwilling to admit defeat.
In addition, this also saves more time.
They won't drag each other down.
Lin Yuan felt that after acting in "Ghost Arts", his performance was getting better and better - he didn't even need to rack his brains to find the right state, because Yu Ying's performance would guide him to find the right state.
"That's amazing." Lin Yuan was utterly impressed.
"You've said this many times already, haven't you?" Feng Zeng said with disdain.
However, his agent could tell that Lin Yuan was very happy about this collaboration.
This was also unexpected by Feng Zeng.
Regardless, Lin Yuan and Yu Ying always presented an image of being unwilling to admit defeat to the public, and Feng Zengzhen really thought that the two would have a conflict.
Although both are considered to be good actors, that doesn't mean they will get along well.
The better the actor's acting skills and the more individualistic they are, the stronger their sense of self will be, and they are more likely to have conflicts due to differences in their acting styles.
Although this conflict remains at the performance level, further escalation would clearly not be beneficial to the collaboration.
At least in the agent's expectations, the collaboration between Lin Yuan and Yu Ying was not going to be harmonious.
—But it's gone too far in terms of harmony.
The collaboration hadn't even lasted a month, and Yu Ying was already sending Lin Yuan emojis.
She also recommended a good boxing gym to Lin Yuan, located near his home, and suggested that he go and train there when he had time.
Feng Zeng: "...It's best not to practice."
Lin Yuan looked confused.
Feng Zeng: "...Tell me who you want to hit, so I can prepare in advance."
To repay Yu Ying's enthusiasm, Lin Yuan began to teach Yu Ying the art of speaking.
One afternoon, Feng Zeng received a barrage of messages from Yu Ying's agent. Judging by the speed at which the agent sent the messages, Feng Zeng suspected that the agent was about to break the screen.
"Don't teach everything..." The other agent's tone was weak, with a hint of pity.
Feng then casually tossed out the address of a boxing gym: "That's what I wanted to say too."
All those words ultimately boil down to one sentence: "Want to go out for a drink?"
Drinking a glass is just an excuse; the real purpose is to complain.
Although both agents clearly recognized that their artists were quite happy with this collaboration on "Ghost Arts".
...
In the past, when Yu Ying participated in other works, the production team would reveal some of the filming content, and rumors would also emerge that Yu Ying had a bad relationship with someone in the production team, accompanied by one or two photos as evidence.
Many people assumed that Yu Ying and Lin Yuan would have a conflict during the filming of "Ghost Arts". Although a month has passed since filming began, neither party has said anything, and no photos of the crew have been leaked.
Therefore, some people speculated—
"Has this gone too far? Did the production crew cover it up beforehand?"
Lin Yuan: "…………"
Neither of the two ellipses could adequately express his feelings.
If he's not mistaken, the marketing accounts' logic is—
Other film crews captured evidence that Yu Ying had a bad relationship with someone.
The crew of "Ghost Arts" didn't film any evidence → Yu Ying has a bad relationship with someone.
What's the difference between this and farting?
Feng Zeng: "Don't be so rude."
"Did I say something wrong?" Lin Yuan pointed at the screen. "You start with just a mouth, and the rest is all made up."
He's angry!
Lin Yuan did have Feng Zeng spread some evidence that he and Yu Ying had a good relationship, so the marketing accounts concluded: "See, I told you, they were just putting on a brave face!"
"An explanation is a cover-up, and a cover-up is an explanation!"
Lin Yuan: "…………"
Isn't this just plain crazy?
He did want to settle scores with Yu Ying; he would beat up the left side, and Yu Ying would beat up the right side, distributing the beating evenly. That way, the marketing accounts would definitely think they had a good relationship.
In the end, it was Liu Xiaoguang who persuaded Lin Yuan: "Forget it, let them say what they want. People can say whatever they want."
"Our production team knows this ourselves."
Yu Ying remained calm: "If they report that you and I have a good relationship, I will feel uncomfortable."
Lin Yuan: "…………"
During this period, "Love and Hate" was finally published.
Lin Yuan had just posted the song link on his homepage when a notification appeared on Weibo—Yu Ying had retweeted it.
At this point, some people said that the two were putting on a brave face and deliberately showing that they had a good relationship.
However, Yu Ying's repost is different from Lin Yuan's repost.
As netizens know, Yu Ying is a woman who loves and hates fiercely. If Lin Yuan really couldn't get along with her, she would definitely not promote Lin Yuan's new song.
"Could it be that they really have a good relationship?"
"...I just don't understand, does it really matter whether actors have a good relationship or not? As long as there are good works to watch, isn't that enough?"
It turns out that Lin Yuan's harmonious relationship with Yu Ying was also a mistake. As soon as Yu Ying reposted Lin Yuan's Weibo post, some marketing accounts said that she had "fallen" and "become the same level as Lin Yuan." Another version of the story is that Lin Yuan is a shrewd person who doesn't get along well with actors of lower status than herself, but is good at befriending big names like Yu Ying and Li Mobei.
"How many people in the entertainment industry are truly simple? Do you really think Lin Yuan is some naive and innocent flower?"
"Naivety won't turn his career around, let alone make him more popular than the members of Wink!"
The marketing accounts got more and more excited as they talked, and the comment section was full of supporters.
Lin Yuan responded: "I am very grateful to everyone for promoting my new song 'Love and Hate' at this crucial moment."
Free traffic is free, so why not take it?
Yu Ying sent Lin Yuan a message: "I learned something."
Lin Yuan: "?"
What did I learn?
“If it were me, I would have already started cursing by now,” Yu Ying said. “I really admire your ability to remain calm.”
Lin Yuan: "No, it's best not to admire him."
"That's nothing to admire!"
Yu Ying sent a “My apologies” emoji: “I’ll continue observing.”
Lin Yuan: "…………"
Actually, he hasn't even shown his full fighting potential yet; he's genuinely expressing his gratitude.
He's currently filming "Ghost Arts" and doesn't have time to promote his new song. He's turned down invitations to music programs and was just worried that "Love and Hate" wasn't getting any attention when marketing accounts came knocking on his door.
Is there a better way to promote something?
There is strength in numbers, and the combined power of a group of marketing accounts is quite astonishing.
...
Lin Yuan didn't need to worry about anything from the release to the promotion of "Love and Hate"; he outsourced everything.
But this is, after all, Lin Yuan's second song, so it would be a lie to say he didn't care at all.
"Hibernation" is very lively, while "Love and Hate" is a song with relatively strong emotions.
But it's not so straightforward, not so candid in saying "I love you" or "I hate you".
To be precise, it's the despondency after all the trials and tribulations.
The protagonist in this song is now able to face love and hate with equanimity; he is so tired that he is even reluctant to express his emotions.
When filming "Major Cases", Lin Yuan experienced the story from Qiu Heng's perspective. Qiu Heng is calm and can always find the real murderer by setting aside external factors.
Ordinary emotions seem to have no effect on him.
But this story had a great impact on Lin Yuan, which is why the song "Love and Hate" came about.
"This is a very empty song," Yu Ying commented. "After listening to it, I felt a void in my heart."
"Is that so?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.
"You wrote the song yourself, can't you feel it?" Yu Ying looked at him.
Lin Yuan then told her the story from "Major Cases".
“No wonder,” Yu Ying said. “It turns out it was from an observer’s perspective.”
"You can write songs, act, and sing in musicals. Is there anything you can't do?"
Lin Yuan hesitated for a long time: "...Boxing?"
“You can,” Yu Ying said confidently. “What kangaroo can’t box?”
Lin Yuan: "...Can we please stop hurting each other?"
...
When Lin Yuan finished writing the song "Love and Hate", he had no ambition. He didn't want to top any charts or expect the song to be better than "Hibernation".
This song is a manifestation of his desire for expression.
The content is about other people's wounds.
Lin Yuan's emotions were always fluctuating; he would be very happy at times, and then suddenly fall into a slump at other times.
"Hibernation" was a song he wrote during a period of high spirits, while "Love and Hate" was a song he wrote during a period of low spirits.
He just felt he wanted to write something, and then he wrote it down.
The conception time for this song was longer than that for "Hibernation," but the creation speed was faster.
Hopefully his fans will like it.
When "Love and Hate" was released, none of the other Wink members had released any new songs, so the situation of Lin Yuan fighting Zhang Xiaoyue three times did not occur.
The platform also gave "Love and Hate" a considerable amount of promotional space.
In any case, the success of "Hibernation" cannot be ignored, especially since Lin Yuan is now a popular star, with his popularity far exceeding that of "Hibernation".
"Anyway, they're all just idol songs, so they're all pretty much the same level no matter how much they're hyped up, right?"
"They go to great lengths to achieve the title of an all-around singer, but in the end, they can only rely on fans to boost sales. If you ask me, it's rare to have a decent song like 'Hibernation,' so it's time to stop."
Does Lin Yuan really think he's a creative genius?
Lin Yuan himself hasn't answered this question yet, but Yu Ying has already forwarded it: 【That's him.】
Who says he's not a genius?
"If anyone disagrees, Sister Yu will give them a couple of punches."
"Oh no, everyone says they don't get along. Has anyone thought about how serious the consequences would be if they did? It's like a kangaroo putting on boxing gloves, ready to fight anyone."
"Genius Lin Yuan!!"
"??? After listening to 'Love and Hate,' someone actually thinks Lin Yuan isn't a genius? I'm the first to disagree, okay? Lin Yuan is a super genius!!"
"When someone says that nothing in this world is perfect, I throw Lin Yuan at them."
Sangzi didn't hear "Love and Hate" right away, but the moment she heard it, she felt completely melted into the song.
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Author's Note: Update complete! [hugs][hugs][hugs]
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