Chapter 184 Scandalous Tall Hot Girl
Chapter 184
He Mian fiddled with his phone, scrolling from Weibo to WeChat, his fingers moving incessantly, the actions of which betrayed his current mood completely.
"Why don't you ask him?" the agent couldn't stand it anymore. "Didn't you two add each other on WeChat?"
He Mian didn't speak, but just shook his head gently.
The two added each other on WeChat after participating in that variety show. Since then, Lin Yuan and He Mian have had no contact.
It can be quite awkward for actors of similar stature to get along. They may not necessarily not want to be friends or be too hypocritical, but the outside world, the media, and fierce competition always bring them together.
Even if they do nothing, they will be labeled as adversaries.
Unless they both fade into obscurity, the two celebrities will not reconcile, according to the media.
In that variety show, Lin Yuan and He Mian were accidentally paired together, and fans even started shipping them as a couple. However, according to marketing accounts, Lin Yuan is still one of the male actors that He Mian dislikes the most in the industry.
Marketing accounts will repeatedly bring up that part of "The Powerful Minister," emphasizing that Lin Yuan rose to the top by stepping on He Mian.
In this situation, even if the celebrity himself has no grudges, he cannot withstand such brainwashing day after day.
Regardless, He Mian was too embarrassed to send this WeChat message.
He was eagerly hoping that Lin Yuan would agree to the cooperation, but he didn't want to appear too eager.
"Okay, then you can wait patiently." The agent knew that He Mian's pride had taken over again.
He knew He Mian too well. He Mian was the kind of person who would force himself to stay strong during the day, but whose mind would wander endlessly in the middle of the night, thinking about all sorts of things, and who would suddenly muster up the courage to make a decision.
He's sitting on his phone right now, not sending anything, just feeling restless and anxious. He'll probably ask Lin Yuan when he can't sleep at night.
Tsk.
But to some extent, it is this personality trait of having to fight for what you want that has shaped He Mian into who he is today.
Without the courage to strive upwards and a strong character, one cannot reach the front line.
The agent felt that, given He Mian's personality, he could still cause trouble for a long time.
After his agent left, He Mian fiddled with his phone, browsing Weibo, Taobao, watching video websites, and even reading novels. He started paying attention to everything he had never cared about before, because he simply couldn't sit still.
Should I send a message or not?
Wouldn't this put too much psychological pressure on Lin Yuan?
Will the other party feel that this script is meant to make him carry the sedan chair for them?
Several years have passed since "The Powerful Minister" aired, and I have no lingering resentment in my heart. Should I express this thought to Lin Yuan?
Furthermore, if Lin Yuan refuses, is it possible that it's related to Ye Liuchuan? After all, he and Ye Liuchuan are in the same agency, and the company definitely did something to Lin Yuan back then.
Although he and Ye Liuchuan were not on the same level and were not under the same agent, the news that he refused to accept "The Powerful Minister" was actually released by Ye Liuchuan's side, just to put Lin Yuan down.
From this perspective, he was also tricked by Ye Liuchuan.
The question is, does Lin Yuan know this?
In the public's impression, He Mian is not particularly talkative, and has a kind of aloof temperament. But in fact, this is not his true nature. The reason why He Mian seems to talk little is because his agent tells him to speak as little as possible, because the more he says, the more mistakes he will make.
In fact, his inner thoughts were quite complex.
In the words of his agent, if He Mian were to express all his thoughts, it would almost amount to harassment.
To send or not to send, that is indeed the question.
Maybe we should ask.
He Mian thought to himself, unable to laugh out loud even after watching ten short videos.
No... let's not ask.
No... just ask.
After countless internal struggles, before I knew it, it was getting dark. The windows were tightly closed, and the noise of the daytime was no longer audible.
He Mian felt as if he were the only person left in the world.
So he pursed his lips, gripped the phone tighter, and then pulled out Lin Yuan's name from his long contact list.
But instead of sending a message immediately, he took out a pen and paper and made a draft.
The key point of the draft is to convey Lin Yuan's sincerity without appearing too eager.
I spent an hour working on the draft, and then it got even quieter outside.
He Mian can only say that he wasn't this nervous when he first took on a leading role. To him, Lin Yuan was much more terrifying than the famous director.
Perhaps it's because Lin Yuan is currently slightly better than him in the acting profession, so He Mian doesn't want to appear too inferior, for fear of being looked down upon by Lin Yuan.
Finally, the draft was finished, and He Mian's message was sent out.
For the rest of the time, he checked his phone at least once a minute. He quickly ate a couple of bites of the takeout his agent brought before going back to his phone.
Agent: "What's wrong with you? Calm down, calm down quickly."
Why haven't you replied yet?
"How about I call his agent for you and ask if he's received the message?"
"Isn't this too hasty?"
broker:"?"
Who's in a hurry, really?
The agent was speechless.
He Mian probably valued this opportunity too much, so much so that he lost his composure.
"In your opinion, is Lin Yuan the only one who can play this role well?" The agent sat down and analyzed it for him in detail. "Let me think, considering acting skills, reputation, popularity and other aspects, is there no one else?"
Lin Yuan is clearly the best option.
The agent reviewed the data for a long time and thought about it carefully, and it seemed to make sense.
Given He Mian's age and status, there are very few actors with comparable talent to him. Looking up, there are almost none, and looking down... he has many concerns.
Either they lack the ability, or if they do have the ability... their ambition is too great.
The incident that occurred on the set of "Up in the Clouds" made He Mian and his agent feel that Lin Yuan was quite pitiful.
If it were anyone else, Lin Yuan would have just torn them up, but it was a fellow actor from the same production team. Even if he wanted to tear them up, Lin Yuan would probably have to wait until the series aired.
If He Mian were to work with someone like that, he'd be in for a lot of trouble on set.
He Mian also dislikes the type of person who loves to create hype. The collaboration hasn't even started yet, and there are already press releases one after another.
As He Mian was pondering, his phone suddenly vibrated.
He grabbed his phone with lightning speed, initially thinking it might not be a message from Lin Yuan.
This happens frequently—the more you expect good news, the more likely you are to receive spam ads, data usage notifications, and nonsensical messages on your phone.
But this time, it was Lin Yuan's profile picture that lit up.
He Mian: "..."
When the expected event occurred, he was caught off guard and didn't even realize it.
Lin Yuan's reply was concise. He didn't say whether he would accept or not, but simply asked if he was free tomorrow so he could discuss the script with him.
"I'm free." He Mian wanted to reply instinctively, but he held back for a full two minutes.
Those two minutes felt like an eternity; he even took out his stopwatch.
There was nothing he could do; it was a matter of dignity for him as a top-tier male actor.
...
This time, Lin Yuan finally didn't have to wear a hat when he went out. His green hair had been dyed back to black. Lin Yuan considered whether he should dye his hair yellow and wear earrings or something, but his manager said that his rebellious phase was much later than others.
The hats they had bought before were no longer needed. Lin Yuan gave some to He Xun, and Yu Ying also took several from him, saying that the dust on set was heavy and she needed to borrow Lin Yuan's hats to block it.
However, Lin Yuan still put on sunglasses, and after thinking for a moment, he put on his hat as well.
The main reason for this meeting was with He Mian, and it would be best if it weren't exposed by the media.
Lin Yuan didn't care much when he went out. Anyway, his life was boring and dull, and no matter how many paparazzi took pictures, they wouldn't be able to get anything out of him.
But what Lin Yuan didn't expect was that—for him, wearing sunglasses and a hat was to protect He Mian's privacy, but in the eyes of the paparazzi, what did it mean that Lin Yuan, who was usually upright and unpretentious, suddenly became secretive?
Something's not right.
There's big news.
Lin Yuan didn't even wrap himself up like a bear; upon closer inspection, he had actually dressed up carefully.
Is Lin Yuan usually this meticulous?
No.
Something's not right.
There's big news.
The paparazzi immediately got excited.
In the years since Lin Yuan became famous, paparazzi have followed him many times. Lin Yuan is generally not very vigilant, except for the time when he was attacked. His studio was very nervous and arranged for a lot of extra manpower.
Generally speaking, Lin Yuan gives the impression of being very casual and without any celebrity airs; his daily life revolves around work.
His style is good for the audience and the industry, but for paparazzi, it means losing their KPIs.
Do you really think that taking photos secretly from a corner is a good thing?
Who would be willing to brave the wind and rain like this if it weren't for some big news?
But we couldn't find anything.
But the paparazzi believe that the more Lin Yuan acts this way, the more shocking it will be when any news about him is exposed.
Besides, celebrities are so fake. The bigger the star, the more they pretend. There are so many messy things in the industry. Who can guarantee that Lin Yuan can remain untainted?
The paparazzi didn't quite believe it.
The less they could extract from Lin Yuan, the more ambitious they became.
In recent years, celebrity management companies have been keeping a close watch on paparazzi, and their performance has declined year by year. When they occasionally release some information, not only are there hordes of fans defending them, but some people even suggest that they find a job.
If it weren't for the constant favors from their management company, they would actually be willing to reveal some real information.
But there's no way around it, paparazzi need to eat too.
In this situation, it is actually the celebrities' dating partners who play a real role, and through their revelations, the masks that celebrities wear are ripped off one by one.
There are many things that paparazzi can't photograph, but that doesn't stop them from thinking that these celebrities are all hypocrites who do nothing human.
"What do you think Lin Yuan has to offer this time?" the paparazzi asked his colleague.
"Let's date." The other person said nonchalantly, "It's nothing special, what else could it be?"
"Fans are practically idolizing Lin Yuan. We were able to take these photos today, and whether or not they get released, it will make things easier to negotiate with Lin Yuan's studio next time."
Lin Yuan had only been downstairs for a short while when the two of them got into his car.
The paparazzi work in pairs: one drives while the other prepares the article, so that once they take a photo, they can immediately post it online.
"Could Lin Yuan have gone to see some female celebrity?"
"Yu Ying?"
"What's so special about him seeing Yu Ying? He probably sees her quite a few times a year."
Last time, he was also staking out Lin Yuan when Yu Ying spotted him. Yu Ying is a very generous person; even on a cold day, she bought milk tea for the paparazzi staking out the area.
Although she spoke rather unpleasantly, asking them if they were wearing long johns.
The two were filled with anticipation, and the one who prepared the article even sent a message to a friend: "There might be some big news."
Whose is it?
"Lin Yuan's."
Wow.
Sure enough... we should be able to get some good shots.
Unless he's filming or attending events, Lin Yuan rarely leaves City A. If he has a schedule in City A, he's very open and doesn't cover his face. If he doesn't have a schedule, his activity range is very narrow, and he basically won't go beyond a 5-kilometer radius of his home.
He drove for quite a long time today, which is obviously beyond Lin Yuan's usual range of activities.
Something's definitely not right.
The paparazzi continued to follow, eventually reaching another area of City A. This was a place the paparazzi had never been before, but it had some charming cafes in a rather secluded location.
Most importantly, there are actually a few decent hotels in this area.
Lin Yuan's car stopped at the back door of one of the cafes.
"Wait a minute." The paparazzi was about to give chase when his companion stopped him.
The two clearly saw that at the same time Lin Yuan's car stopped, another car also stopped alongside it.
This left a gap, with the car blocking the two people's view.
It is said that this is a common trick used by celebrities in the entertainment industry when dating: using the car body as a cover to avoid being photographed by paparazzi.
Sure enough, the car did stop, but they didn't see anyone walk out.
"They didn't just start talking about it in the car, did they?"
"That's too annoying, how much longer do we have to wait?"
It's already troublesome enough dealing with people, and now they don't even know if these two will come down today. The paparazzi couldn't help but curse.
"What does this mean?" His companion patted him on the shoulder to comfort him. "It means Lin Yuan definitely has something to hide."
"Be patient, and you're guaranteed to get some good shots."
After waiting for a while, about ten minutes, a few figures finally appeared. The paparazzi's eyes lit up: "Finally, something to photograph!"
The group quickly entered the coffee shop, and the paparazzi followed. Lin Yuan's hat and coat were clearly photographed, but the other person... was wearing an extra-long down jacket, completely covered from head to toe. It didn't look like they were meeting Lin Yuan, but rather like they were about to commit a crime.
"You're quite tall."
"Lin Yuan is already tall, over 1.8 meters, so isn't it normal for him to date someone who's over 1.7 meters tall?"
The paparazzi, sensing that Lin Yuan's "date" was slightly taller, nodded, agreeing that what the other person said made sense.
Besides, the other person was also wearing a wool hat, so it's practically the same style.
"She seems to have gained a little weight."
“Every celebrity has different tastes. Some people prefer a more chubby figure. Haven’t you seen how skinny celebrities look on screen are actually in real life?”
That seems to make some sense.
Can you tell who it is?
After thinking for a while, the two realized that there were quite a few tall female celebrities in the industry, plus the possibility that she wasn't a celebrity... After a few minutes, the paparazzi gave up guessing.
The coffee shop seemed to be the kind of private place where you couldn't get in without a reservation. After waiting for a long time, Lin Yuan and his date still hadn't shown up.
"What are they talking about?" one of the paparazzi asked, yawning. "They've been talking for so long."
"I think Lin Yuan is strange; he always chooses places like this for dates."
"Isn't this the safest way? Otherwise, if we choose the city center, everyone will be able to see us."
It was one thing for the two to take so long to come out, but after waiting for ages, they finally did, only to find they hadn't taken any pictures. The two then simply got into their car and drove off.
They entered through the front door, but surprisingly exited through the back door.
The paparazzi wanted to continue taking pictures, but their view was blocked by two cars, and they could only see a little bit of the top of Lin Yuan's hat.
"At least we managed to get some footage, even if it's not much."
What is certain is that Lin Yuan met with a mysterious, tall, and sexy woman and had a three-hour date with her.
The mission is now complete.
...
Lin Yuan thought he was dressed quite warmly, but He Mian was even more bundled up, practically fully armed. After they met, He Mian said that he hadn't slept well the night before and had caught a chill.
"Then let's reschedule for another day." Lin Yuan had barely said this when He Mian decisively retorted, "Since we made an appointment, you have to come."
Both of them had very busy schedules, so it was a rare opportunity for them to meet, and they didn't know when they would be able to see each other again.
Moreover, He Mian invited Lin Yuan this time with the intention of cooperating with him.
He was determined to persuade Lin Yuan.
He Mian liked the script and naturally had his own interpretation of it. Lin Yuan happened to be an actor who valued scripts a lot. He listened attentively throughout He Mian's explanation and did not offer any further opinions.
However, since Lin Yuan had already read the entire script once, he occasionally echoed He Mian's interpretation and added his own insights.
Then He Mian suddenly stopped and looked at him, saying, "That's what I think too."
"oh……"
Lin Yuan suddenly realized that He Mian must have a pretty straightforward personality.
You can tell.
Especially when discussing the script, He Mian didn't hide anything at all, except... when he invited him, he did hide it a little.
If He Mian's attitude towards inviting Lin Yuan was 100% before today, after talking with Lin Yuan, his expectations have increased to 150%.
Lin Yuan understood everything he said.
In other words, Lin Yuan not only interpreted the script, but also shared the same views as Lin Yuan regarding the two characters.
Then why don't you just come and act?
He Mian roared inwardly.
However, on the surface, he remained calm and composed, simply looking at Lin Yuan and asking, "What do you think?"
"Are you interested in taking the call?" — It would be best to take it now.
"But don't feel pressured, just answer me slowly." — Could you please reply within one minute of me asking this question? Okay.
Although He Mian knew very well that this was impossible.
He was indeed in a bit too much of a hurry.
Behind the table, He Mian's agent rubbed his temples helplessly.
Well, He Mian managed to hold on, trying his best to pretend he didn't care at all.
But... his calm demeanor, his posture, and his expression while speaking... all seemed really out of place.
The next second, He Mian was completely exposed.
Because Lin Yuan spoke up: "Okay."
It was just two simple words, but in that instant, He Mian jumped up from his chair: "Really?"
He saw the look of surprise mixed with confusion in Lin Yuan's eyes, but Lin Yuan still nodded, a little hesitant and a little dazed: "Really."
He Mian: "Thank you."
At this moment, he had regained his previous calm and composed demeanor, as if the "teng" action he had made earlier was just Lin Yuan's illusion.
However, there were two agents present, so it was unlikely that everyone would experience hallucinations at the same time.
He Mian's agent rubbed his temples even harder.
He no longer wanted to say anything.
Anyway, the result was good, right?
And presumably... both Lin Yuan and his agent have already figured it out.
Well, it's good to get used to it a little earlier. Anyway, they'll gradually get used to it once filming starts.
From last night to today, Lin Yuan and He Mian only exchanged a few words on WeChat, but on the way back, they talked a lot, mostly about their thoughts on the script.
Both of them received the complete script, but there were still some inconsistencies in the plot design. After filming began, the two of them would have to find their chemistry and cooperate with each other.
Lin Yuan and He Mian are both experienced actors, so they naturally understand that the creation of a successful role is not only due to the actor himself, but also to the collaborators.
No matter how powerful a performance is, it cannot be fully realized when facing a partner who is as rigid as a wooden post.
While chatting on WeChat, Lin Yuan also took the opportunity to chat with Feng Zeng.
Lin Yuan was aware that He Mian wanted to win an award with this script. The script gave the character a lot of room to develop and was a breakthrough, so it was indeed suitable for awards.
Lin Yuan wasn't concerned about He Mian's role, but rather his own. He agreed to take on the role because it was very interesting.
Both characters are well-developed, and the script features frequent clashes between them. In Lin Yuan's view, he had no reason not to accept the role.
“Others may not think the same way you do,” Feng Zeng said. “Some people might think, ‘He wants to win the award, but I’m deliberately refusing to accept it and not giving him the opportunity.’”
"You can do that?"
"Since you already have the Wall Prize, what good will it do you if he wins it?"
"That makes sense."
Moreover, it is quite obvious that the role He Mian has taken on requires a worthy opponent; the more outstanding the opponent is, the more he can showcase his charm.
Without this person, He Mian's room for maneuver would be narrowed.
Besides, both characters are male leads, and while their current collaboration is enjoyable, only one person is destined to win an award when it comes to the awards stage. This means that the two leads will become direct competitors.
"That's why there are fewer and fewer shows with two male leads and two female leads these days," Feng Zeng said. "They're more likely to end up fighting."
"really."
"It's okay, just name me Best Supporting Actor when you announce the awards."
Feng Zeng: "..."
She really has an optimistic mindset.
However, that's just the kind of person Lin Yuan is; if it were someone else, they might not be willing to cooperate with He Mian.
Why does He Mian want to win an award?
Naturally, they want to rise to a higher position and advance further.
Where will He Mian go next?
That's right—just like Lin Yuan, who has established himself in the film industry and gained more freedom and opportunities.
However, he will also become Lin Yuan's rival.
In other words, by accepting this film, Lin Yuan also created a competitor for himself.
Feng Zeng felt that Lin Yuan might have thought of this, but he was more satisfied with the script he had now than with his vision for the future.
Furthermore, Lin Yuan is not someone who fears competition.
...
The car was driving towards Lin Yuan's house. Lin Yuan sat in the back seat and dozed off for a while.
If He Mian hadn't invited him today, he originally planned to stay home and sleep forever, since winter is here and people naturally lack sleep.
His agent complained that it wasn't that people lacked sleep, but that he lacked sleep.
Lin Yuan said his agent was right, but he wouldn't change his mind.
Lin Yuan left home in the morning, had lunch with He Mian, and it was quite late by the time they finished chatting. When Lin Yuan got home, it was rush hour, and the roads were incredibly congested. What usually takes an hour took a full hour and a half to get there.
Lin Yuan was half asleep and half awake when he saw that it was already dark outside.
As soon as it got dark, he didn't want to use his phone anymore because his eyes felt uncomfortable. When he got home, the sudden flash of light from the elevator stung his eyes again.
Lin Yuan put his phone aside, washed his face, changed his clothes, and then turned on his phone.
He discovered that he suddenly received hundreds of messages on WeChat.
The top of his phone was a chat group with He Xun and the others. There hadn't been any activity in the group that afternoon, but suddenly there were over 100 messages.
He Xun and Yu Ying both tagged him, saying, "You're on the front page!"
Lin Yuan was confused.
There are screenshots of trending topics in the group.
Lin Yuan: "?"
？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？
The trending topics said that Lin Yuan was "carefully dressed up" and that "even with sunglasses covering his face, his handsome features could not be hidden. Although he was wearing a hat, we could still recognize him as actor Lin Yuan."
Lin Yuan really wanted to complain, could there really be an actress named Lin Yuan?
Leaving aside other details, here comes the key point: "a private coffee shop, with several luxury hotels nearby," "tall and sexy women," "an undeniably slender figure," "a three-hour-plus chat without ever leaving the premises"...
？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？ ？
Although the question mark takes up a lot of space, Lin Yuan still wanted to use it to express his strong feelings.
"Who is it? A tall, hot girl." — He Xun asked directly.
"At least give me some background information. This is so direct; it's my privacy." Despite his initial complaints, Lin Yuan still replied, "You know him too."
He Xun: "?"
Judging from Lin Yuan's speaking style, it's clear that "you know them too" here refers to actors who have worked with both of them.
He Xun reviewed everything from "The Powerful Minister" to "The Detective with the Magic Eyes," as well as the variety show that he dragged Lin Yuan to participate in.
"You're quite tall. How tall?"
"Exactly 1.8 meters tall."
"That tall?" He Xun thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. "Have we ever worked with an actress that tall?"
“Yes,” Lin Yuan replied. “I only got to know him because of you.”
"You introduced it to me during the filming, have you forgotten?"
"It's all your fault that you were photographed today, so stop gossiping here."
He Xun: "??????"
"Who exactly is it?"
Lin Yuan quietly posted a screenshot.
He Xun: "?"
"A tall, hot girl?"
Lin Yuan sent a nodding emoji.
"Slender figure?"
Continue posting.
"..." He Xun was speechless. "I knew it was impossible. It was Yu Ying who stirred things up. Otherwise, I would have known nothing about this. I am innocent."
Yu Ying: "? Are you alright?"
"She's quite tall and slender. If you can't see her face, you automatically assume she's a hot girl. Is that wrong?"
Lin Yuan said he could not refute it.
The group chat was filled with complaints. The weather was nice and the pictures were quite clear, but He Mian's face was completely obscured, so her figure was hard to see. But calling her a tall and sexy girl was really beyond their comprehension.
Lin Yuan was still a little confused and read the news several times.
He was still in the mood to complain, but the trending topics exploded.
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Author's Note: It's here!!! [Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers]
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