Chapter 202 Don't be arrogant; he's afraid it will become a habit...
Chapter 202
“I also have some good news,” He Xun suddenly said as the three were chatting.
Lin Yuan and Yu Ying turned their attention to him.
"I'm going to star in Qin Panyun's new movie."
"Congratulations!"
Why didn't you say so sooner?
He Xun has worked his way up from supporting roles to leading roles, and from TV dramas to movies, relying on his own efforts to get where he is today. Not every one of his works has been a huge hit, but each one has earned him a good reputation with the audience.
Of the three, He Xun is the most composed and down-to-earth.
"What kind of subject matter?" Lin Yuan and Yu Ying asked again.
He Xun honestly replied, "Director Qin Panyun's forte is portraying human nature."
He Xun's acting skills have always been quite good, especially in recent years as he has acted in many serious dramas, his acting skills have improved rapidly.
He has a face that exudes righteousness, but director Qin Panyun gave him a role that appears righteous but is actually deep in thought.
He Xun was also very willing to take on the challenge.
"Then you should be even happier." Yu Ying punched He Xun lightly and continued to add cola to his cup.
He Xun doesn't drink alcohol, he only drinks cola.
It's rare that everyone is in City A and still has time. These days, we can get together less and less often because one person is busy or another is busy. After the gathering, the three of us took a walk for a while.
It was already dark. Yu Ying stood to He Xun's left and, taking advantage of Lin Yuan's inattention, secretly punched him.
"He Xun did it."
He Xun: "?"
Lin Yuan: "...Don't think I didn't see it. Sneaking around like that is the most lewd thing to do."
Who are you calling perverted?
"Whoever thinks so, that's who they are."
The two started arguing. He Xun touched his hair, thought for a moment, and then stood to Yu Ying's left. He didn't want to act as a buffer zone between the two.
Then--
Internal Strife? Lin Yuan and Yu Ying Arguing in the Middle of the Night?
"Little Fists Punch Your Chest, Yu Ying Possesses Boxer Spirit"
"It's clearly a movie for three people, yet I can't even have a name."
Lin Yuan: "..."
He really didn't know what to say; the paparazzi were really going all out to meet their KPIs.
Fans were quite happy to see this, even though the video was blurry and Lin Yuan's face was barely visible.
However, compared to Lin Yuan's gentle and measured smile in public, this side of Lin Yuan is truly a long time coming.
"So cute!!"
"Hilarious! Yu Ying and Kangaroo are exchanging boxing moves. Hey, they're both A-list celebrities, can't they at least pay attention to their personal image?"
...
Before the Qingxi Award ceremony, Lin Yuan finally finished writing a song.
The song is called "Red," and it reflects Lin Yuan's feelings before and after the broadcast of "Ascending to the Clouds."
He is indeed the kind of creator who draws inspiration from real life.
However, despite writing songs, Lin Yuan has no plans to release an album for the time being. Whether it's setting a theme or creating music around a theme, it's a very mentally taxing task for Lin Yuan.
Moreover, he really lacks inspiration, and if he confines himself to a certain framework, it will actually limit his creativity.
That's it, I'll just write one poem at a time.
Lin Yuan himself couldn't help but sigh, "If I were to make a living by writing songs, I'd probably have starved to death long ago."
Feng Zeng rolled his eyes at him: "How could that be?"
The album "1895" sold quite well. Although only a handful of fans buy it each month, it continues to generate income for Lin Yuan.
Besides, there are also cover versions.
"People in the entertainment industry would probably like this song," Feng Zeng commented.
This probably reflects the true mindset of some people in the entertainment industry.
"You have so much energy."
"Red" was composed first and the lyrics were written later, but Lin Yuan had another new song with lyrics spread out on his desk, a song called "Love Each Other".
"What insights did you gain from Yu Ying's films?" Feng Zeng asked.
Lin Yuan nodded.
Feng Zeng: "..."
The agent remained silent because, although the song is titled "Loving Each Other," the lyrics only describe the cruelty of love.
Lin Yuan seems to have a particular fondness for this type of story, and his inspiration flows endlessly.
First came "Love and Hate," then "Hate," and now there's another song, "Loving Each Other." In short, they're all cruel and cold, completely failing to capture the beauty of love.
But some fans do indeed prefer this type of music.
"Write it down."
"I need to find more inspiration."
He saw clips of the actors' performances in "Love in the City," which were very unrestrained, depicting extremely intense love and hate. To Lin Yuan, an observer, there was only shock.
The sudden outpouring of intense emotions compelled Lin Yuan to write something.
Some people are good at expressing themselves in words, but he can only use music to interpret things.
Inspiration came quickly.
Lin Yuan wrote "Love Each Other" faster than "Red". He described "Red" from the perspective of an observer. To outsiders, his perspective might seem a bit condescending. No one doesn't want to be famous, but Lin Yuan is already famous enough. He may not be able to truly understand the thoughts of those who are not famous enough.
As for "Love in the City," just like the movie says, the love is real when you're in love, and the lack of love is also real.
Lin Yuan quickly posted the two songs on the platform. He didn't promote them on his Weibo; he was just posting them for fun.
But Lin Yuan clearly underestimated the level of attention his fans paid to him.
He stayed home, thinking about writing songs, and when speaking to others, he naturally appeared to be in a state of idleness.
Some fans felt that Lin Yuan should write some songs too.
When was "1895"?
Of course, fans might have guessed, but they never expected that Lin Yuan had actually used this time to write two songs. Lin Yuan has been incredibly busy these past two years, and everyone knows that he has achieved a major career leap in the past two years. He has focused all his energy on the film and television industry, and his efforts have yielded huge rewards.
Some fans simply open the music platform out of habit, find Lin Yuan among the singers they follow, and then habitually start listening to the album "1895" and singles such as "Hibernation".
Just then, they noticed that two songs had suddenly appeared below Lin Yuan's name.
"???" Many fans wondered if they were hallucinating.
However, that's not the case; there are indeed two more songs.
Checking Lin Yuan's Weibo, there's no word of anything being said, and the studio is acting as if nothing's happened.
It's a new song, can't you give it a little more attention?
Sometimes, Lin Yuan himself and his studio are so laid-back that it's unbearable for fans. Fortunately, Lin Yuan still has some audience appeal and acting skills, which allows him to carve out a path in the extremely competitive entertainment industry.
If it were anyone else, Lin Yuan's approach... simply wouldn't work, okay?
As is well known, Lin Yuan has many fans.
With the power of these fans, they could easily help Lin Yuan trend on social media.
Lin Yuan had just uploaded his new song the day before, and the next day, the phrase "Lin Yuan releases new song..." appeared on the trending searches.
Lin Yuan helplessly stroked his chin: "My damn charm."
He was speaking with his mouth open when his agent shoved a segment of orange into his mouth: "Shut up, the oil is oozing from your pores."
Lin Yuan ate some; it was quite sweet. He asked where he bought the oranges.
"Li Mobei gave it to me, saying this box is especially sweet, so you can try some too."
Lin Yuan: "..."
Orange addicts are unbearable; how can they never get tired of eating them?
However, Li Mobei still missed his friends, and whenever he found something delicious, he would always bring some back for Lin Yuan.
...
"New song!!!" Sang Ziren couldn't help but think about the new song while she was still on the subway. Unfortunately, the subway was too noisy, so she ran downstairs as fast as she could, went upstairs, dropped her bag, and lay down on the sofa in one go. Then she turned on her headphones and started listening to the first song, "Red".
What surprised her most was that the arranger of "Red" was actually Lin Yuan himself. She looked down and found that the arranger of the second song, "Love Each Other," was also Lin Yuan.
"What kind of combat power is this?" Sang Zi exclaimed.
If she had the same energy as Lin Yuan, she wouldn't get headaches, foot aches, stomach aches, feel nauseous, and curse her boss, colleagues, and the whole world whenever she sees work.
After a somewhat noisy intro, the first line of "Red" sent a shiver down Sangzi's spine.
Lin Yuan's voice was sharper than ever before, as if he were singing with a strained throat.
"Welcome to hell, losers."
"You're not qualified to participate in this celebrity frenzy."
"It's a survival game for entertainment; hurry up and get out."
"To survive, one's heart must be consumed by evil."
"As long as it's red, red, red, red..."
This wasn't Sang Zi's usual voice, which made her feel a little uncomfortable. But in the final, long stretch of "red," Lin Yuan sang with increasing wildness, completely releasing the atmosphere of the song.
This section is relatively slow, but the following section is a rapid catharsis, like a monk chanting at an accelerated pace. In this section, Lin Yuan sings out the cruelty of the entertainment industry.
Then came the extremely strained, wild, and irrational "Red."
After listening to it a couple more times, Sangzi even felt that her ears had been polluted.
This is probably the style of the song "Red".
Listening to it again, Sang Zi gradually realized that the song was probably about the confusion and bewilderment people experience in the entertainment industry.
Losing oneself is all too common.
Sang Zi likes Lin Yuan because Lin Yuan has always been able to stay true to himself. Although he may occasionally give in, Lin Yuan always does what he loves and never lets his fans down. In this respect, Lin Yuan is genuine.
But she had seen boys and girls who were very simple and honest before entering the industry, but soon after, they completely changed.
Perhaps this is his true nature, but there must have been factors in the entertainment industry that prompted him to change.
The more rampant and chaotic "Red" is, the more it strikes the heart of the hometown.
Moreover, this is clearly Lin Yuan breaking through his own limitations—this song is stylistically different from every song in the "1895" album.
"That's amazing, Kobayashi!!"
As for the second song, "Loving Each Other"—the moment Sangzi saw this title, a certain association came to mind.
After that, she couldn't help but rub her forehead: "Just as I thought."
When others write about love, it's true love. But Lin Yuan... not only is it discounted, it's also frightening.
Sangzi has listened to so many of Lin Yuan's songs that she no longer has any psychological trauma.
She was successfully manipulated by Lin Yuan.
But she still has to say that the song "Loving Each Other" seems a bit too cruel.
Love may have lasted a long time, but the loss of love can happen in an instant.
The word "hate" is not in this song.
Because hatred is also an intense emotion, it requires self-destruction and time.
This song only contains the word "not love".
Whether it's Lin Yuan's singing or the lyrics, the feeling Sang Zi gets is—who can tell that these two unfamiliar, cold faces were once in love?
All the emotions and sacrifices made for the other person became a joke in that instant.
The song is clearly called "Loving Each Other," but listening to it made Sangzi feel breathless, as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart.
A song that really wears you down.
What has Lin Yuan encountered recently?
Marketing accounts always say that Lin Yuan must have experienced a deeply unforgettable love affair to write songs like "Love and Hate" and "Hate." Unfortunately, they can't find any evidence of it. Lin Yuan's only suspected romantic interest is He Mian.
With the release of "Love in the Air," the marketing accounts will probably start speculating that Lin Yuan has broken up with his girlfriend.
Sang Zi: "..."
How should I put it?
If the claims made by marketing accounts have some truth to them, then Lin Yuan probably wanted to become a monk the moment he wrote "Loving Each Other".
This kind of detached ruthlessness, seeing through everything, can only be possessed by those who live outside the world.
In Sangzi's opinion, Lin Yuan really should write more songs.
Lin Yuan's first composition, "Hibernation," was a very clear song, and Lin Yuan's voice was also crisp, carrying a strong sense of youth. Now, several years have passed since "Hibernation," and it must be said that Lin Yuan's singing skills have improved, and his singing intelligence has become stronger. However, his voice has gradually transitioned to maturity, giving people a mellow feeling.
The clarity in "Hibernation" has gradually faded.
The current Lin Yuan is considered handsome, but the old Lin Yuan could be praised as cute by Sang Zi without any reservations.
Because Lin Yuan is just so cute.
"Write more songs," Sang Zi left a message on Lin Yuan's Weibo, expressing her thoughts.
A singer's music always evolves towards maturity; no one stops progressing and always strives to make breakthroughs.
But for fans, the rawness of a singer's early career is something to cherish, because that time will never come back.
When you're more mature, singing your debut songs again will likely give you a sense of the difference.
Sang Zi never expected Lin Yuan to reply, but Lin Yuan did reply anyway, with just one simple word—"Okay".
Sang Zi couldn't help but scream. She knew Lin Yuan; if Lin Yuan said he would do something, he would definitely do it.
And—Lin Yuan replied to her!!!
She wanted to write another ten thousand words praising Lin Yuan, saying how much she liked him and how amazing he was, but Sang Zi quickly suppressed this thought.
It's good that she likes him quietly.
She likes her current life, where she can keep track of Lin Yuan's movements, see his achievements little by little, and hear her favorite songs.
Lin Yuan will absolutely never let her fans down; she has the utmost trust in him.
Despite being so busy, the other person still managed to write two songs.
Although the album "1895" is excellent, some people think it's just Lin Yuan dabbling in singing. They believe that Lin Yuan will eventually give up his identity as a singer and focus on his acting career.
Lin Yuan has not given up at all, okay?
"Don't define Lin Yuan's life so casually!"
The songs "Red" and "Love Each Other" brought joy to fans, but marketing accounts had little to say about them.
Does Lin Yuan, a renowned film star, really need to write songs himself just to please his fans?
[You won't find anyone in the entire entertainment industry with more energy than Lin Yuan. He has to film, attend events and award ceremonies, and still find time to write songs. It reminds me of a few people from the past who fabricated a master's or doctoral degree persona, only to be proven to be empty-headed in the end.]
Is this even possible? He's really gone to great lengths to prove he's different from ordinary people.
Several marketing accounts expressed their doubts.
The main reason is that Lin Yuan is too busy. Everyone knows he's busy. There are all sorts of social engagements in the entertainment industry every day, and even someone of Lin Yuan's status can't completely avoid them.
"Could they really think Lin Yuan is a god?"
"Hilarious! I never believed Lin Yuan could write so many songs, but his fans took it seriously. A person's energy is limited. With Lin Yuan's workload, how much could he possibly dedicate to songwriting?"
"+1, it's okay to fool your fans, but don't fool yourself too."
Fans: "?"
"Could you please listen to '1895' before you speak?"
"??? Both 'Love' and 'Red' were inspired by sources. I know you're jealous, but can you not express it so bluntly? It's so sour."
"Hilarious! Just because others can't do it, does that mean Lin Yuan can't do it either? Then why can't others win the Wall Prize, but Lin Yuan did?"
"I get it. It must be that a stunt double used Lin Yuan's face to act in 'Bloody Past' and accidentally won an award. Lin Yuan only had to be there to accept the trophy."
"There's nothing we can do, Xiaolin is just too famous. That's how it is; she's bound to attract a lot of criticism. Even writing a song gets her dissed. Just how much hatred does she have?"
Lin Yuan: "..."
In short, they started arguing for no apparent reason.
Lin Yuan vaguely remembered that he had posted his creative drafts before, but he didn't expect them to be brought up again this time.
Perhaps it's because the song "Red" is quite different from his previous styles.
However, the marketing accounts couldn't provide any evidence and were just making wild guesses, while Lin Yuan was able to provide his original manuscript.
Lin Yuan spent a long time learning music arrangement, and he also shared the learning process and details.
He could have chosen not to do that, but not to prove anything to marketing accounts; he simply didn't want his fans to have even the slightest doubt and wanted to prove that his creative process was clean.
Moreover, he's so capable, he definitely has a lot to show off!
Lin Yuan wanted to tell the whole world about the hardships he endured while filming "Bloody Past". He also worked very hard writing songs, going from a novice to where he is now. How could he not let the whole world know?
"Kobayashi is awesome!!"
Lin Yuan replied: "Agreed!!"
Fans: "?"
"Kobayashi is super, super awesome!!"
Lin Yuan replied: "I totally agree!!"
Netizens watching: "..."
Are these elementary school students singing in unison? Can't they at least have the demeanor of a billion-dollar movie star?
Lin Yuan said that you can say he's amazing at songwriting and singing, but don't praise him as a billion-dollar movie star, because it sounds like a byproduct of a billion-dollar subsidy.
I can't accept it.
In short, Lin Yuan has presented the evidence, so the marketing accounts can no longer make excuses. However, the matter has indeed gained attention, and the marketing accounts can no longer relentlessly pursue Lin Yuan. This can only be said to be for the sake of fairness and impartiality.
But Lin Yuan's fans refused to give up.
Is it possible that someone else in the entertainment industry is also involved in the fabrication, given that Lin Yuan is accused of faking it?
Lin Yuan's fans became the ones fanning the flames, and with the addition of troublemakers from ordinary netizens, plus the fact that there are always many celebrities in the entertainment industry who like to create their own personas or cultivate an image of culture, and with marketing accounts trying to save face adding fuel to the fire, they actually managed to uncover several celebrities who plagiarized and fabricated.
The fire is getting hotter and hotter.
Many netizens feel that Lin Yuan, a big star, writes all his own albums and songs and doesn't brag in public. Some people always ask others to do things for them. No matter how busy you are, can you be as busy as Lin Yuan?
Lin Yuan: "..."
That's none of his business.
He quietly disappeared from the public eye and became a gossip enthusiast.
His agent couldn't help but complain about him, saying that this time he'd be the one who held a grudge against him again.
Lin Yuan: "..."
What does it have to do with him?
All Lin Yuan could say was that all he did was share the creative process, nothing more.
However, thanks to this surge in popularity, "Red" and "In Love" have become hits.
"Love" has been reserved by Yu Ying as the promotional song for her movie.
"It's really useful," Yu Ying said. "You can pay money and get free publicity at the same time."
The popularity of the song "Love Each Other" has even benefited the movie to some extent.
Yu Ying's promotional power alone is not enough; she needs to rely on theaters and promotional companies. However, even so, given the content of "In Love," it's unlikely that many viewers will be willing to watch it.
But with Lin Yuan added, the power becomes different.
"Give me the money." Lin Yuan reached out his hand to Yu Ying without any hesitation.
"Here you go." Yu Ying was very generous. "I'll be making some money soon."
"Love in the Air" has received good reviews overseas, but the revenue hasn't immediately reached the production company. Recently, things have started to look promising, and Yu Ying is very enthusiastic about talking about it.
Besides being able to return Lin Yuan's investment to him, Yu Ying also gained a lot herself: "There are so many things I want to buy."
"Spend it sparingly."
"The purpose of making money is to spend it!!!"
Yu Ying occasionally looked down on Lin Yuan's complete lack of spending, to which Lin Yuan replied that it wasn't that he didn't spend money, but that he often didn't have the time.
Yu Ying: "I'll help you!"
Lin Yuan: "..."
The movie "In Love" is expected to be released in China next year, but Yu Ying thinks that if the song becomes more widely circulated, the movie's popularity may exceed her expectations.
"As long as I can make money, that's fine. I don't ask for much."
"Director Ren Maoxing said the same thing as you."
"These are the common traits of works that can make money."
"Double Edge" should also be released next year. Lin Yuan has not communicated with the production company and does not know the specific release date of the film. He Mian, on the other hand, will communicate with Lin Yuan from time to time.
After the release of "Red" and "Love Each Other", He Mian sent a message to Lin Yuan, asking him when he would write a song.
Lin Yuan: "?"
"Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders."
"It's very expensive."
He Mian said he was mentally prepared: "If all else fails, I can buy it myself."
Lin Yuan: "...There's no need to make such a sacrifice. If you insist on buying it, I can give you a discount."
"90% off?"
"Is my labor really that worthless?"
"Give me a discount."
He Mian successfully negotiated the price down to below 50%, and Lin Yuan said OK.
He hadn't written a single word, nor did he have a melody in his head; he just agreed without even realizing it.
"You're going to be busy again." The agent looked at him speechlessly. "Didn't you say you didn't want to write anymore?"
Despite his reluctance, he agreed anyway.
The main reason is that he simply can't refuse other people's kindness.
"My damn charm level is terrible!"
Feng Zeng finally couldn't hold back and punched Lin Yuan hard.
Lin Yuan: "Why does it feel like everyone around me is hitting me a lot lately?"
Feng Zeng: "You deserve it."
For Lin Yuan, releasing a new song means that Xingyao Video is making a comeback. Lin Yuan did not participate in the New Year's Eve concert last year, and the platform has been thinking about him for a long time. They took every opportunity to contact him.
Lin Yuan knew that the platform hadn't had much money in recent years, and its budget had been reduced considerably. But surprisingly, the appearance fees Lin Yuan received had increased by 20% compared to previous years.
Moreover, Lin Yuan only needs to sing two songs; he doesn't need to worry about anything else.
Several years have passed since "Just You" aired, and the online broadcasting rights for "Up in the Clouds" have not even fallen into the hands of the platform. However, the higher-ups still remember the pleasant cooperation with Lin Yuan before, and their sincerity can be described as full.
Lin Yuan: "..."
I agreed.
Feng Zeng said it was fine. Based on his understanding of Lin Yuan, he knew that after this busy period, Lin Yuan would definitely need to rest for a while.
Instead of resting at home, it would be better to send him out to earn some money; this was the agent's request to Lin Yuan.
“You’ve grown up and matured.” Feng Zeng expressed his satisfaction, “You definitely wouldn’t have wanted this before.”
"What do you mean?" Lin Yuan sighed. "It's just a performance. 'Red' definitely needs choreography."
Lin Yuan wanted to perform a dance that was a little technically challenging, but he was also worried that with his current physical strength, he might not be able to keep up with such an intense choreography.
If he cannot present a good enough stage performance, Lin Yuan would rather refuse the platform's invitation.
"I heard they turned down several guest offers for collaboration this year," Feng Zeng said.
"What?"
“It’s those few who were exposed,” Feng Zeng said. “The platform has made its stance clear. The higher-ups definitely want you to participate, which is why they’re actively cutting ties with them. It would be best if you agreed.”
Industry insiders know that among all video platforms, Xingyao Video offers the highest prices to celebrities. For celebrities, being able to participate in the New Year's Eve concert is a symbol of status.
For Lin Yuan, the entertainment industry is not difficult to navigate. His career is getting better every day. He has worked with many big-name directors, and the platform values him highly. He has nothing to worry about.
But for other celebrities, making it big is no longer as easy as it used to be.
Celebrities who can't act can only participate in various live streams or simply become internet celebrities. Any slightly eye-catching roles are basically monopolized.
Xingyao Video's actions are undoubtedly aimed at fostering a more pleasant collaboration with Lin Yuan.
"Once you become famous, everything is good and everything is right," Lin Yuan remarked.
"That's true."
Therefore, Lin Yuan repeatedly reminded himself not to become that arrogant person.
He has suffered hardships and experienced the feeling of being at the bottom of society.
Just like when "Up in the Clouds" aired, if he had harshly criticized Liu Jingyi, Liu Jingyi's life would have been even more difficult. In fact, plagiarism and fraud have nothing to do with him. He only needs to prove his sincerity. However, the platform will still consider his feelings and will not do anything to upset him, and will give him an appearance fee that matches his status.
If Lin Yuan hadn't become famous, none of this would have happened.
The higher Lin Yuan climbed, the more terrifying he felt. He dared not enjoy it with a clear conscience, fearing it would become a habit.
He didn't want to be an arrogant person.
...
The Qingxi Award was held in S City at the end of October.
Lin Yuan won the Best Actor award again, becoming the only actor in the Chinese film industry to win Best Actor in all three major film awards.
Next up is the Golden Wing Award.
If he can win again, Lin Yuan will become the first male actor in the Chinese film industry to achieve a grand slam with the same film.
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Author's Note: Update! [doge][doge][doge]!!!
The countdown to the end is on!!
Actually, I plan to update until the end of the month. Keep it up!!!
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