Chapter 235 Departure
After reading the article, Lu Yanhe learned that Jiang Yuqian's first love had passed away due to illness, and the two were now separated by death.
Lu Yanhe was completely dumbfounded.
This was not the content of the article he had envisioned.
Jiang Yuqian was actually reminiscing about her first love story in the tone of a letter written to the character she played in the drama.
Lu Yanhe suddenly felt lost and confused.
His first thought was, was Sister Yuqian sober when she sent him this article?
Will she regret it?
At this moment, Zhou Pingan and Chen Ziyan arrived together.
Hearing the commotion, Lu Yanhe quickly regained his composure, got up, and went outside.
Chen Mo and He Zhong followed behind.
The room was quite small and a bit cramped.
As soon as Lu Yanhe stepped out of the room, he heard Chen Ziyan teasing Zhou Ping'an: "Ping'an, are you planning to dress up your two artists for a red carpet event? And bring two such formal suits."
Two people followed Zhou Ping'an, carrying a row of clothes as they entered.
Chen Ziyan spotted the two formal suits at a glance.
Zhou Pingan said, "We're preparing outfits for them today, not for them to wear today. Our management team isn't allowed to follow them around during the show's recording, so we have to prepare several outfits for them. Otherwise, who knows if there will be occasions where they need to wear formal attire?"
"It's good to be prepared," Chen Ziyan nodded, "but it depends on whether your artist is willing to take them on."
A slight smile played on her lips.
Lu Yanhe knew immediately who the artist Chen Ziyan was talking about was.
Yan Liang would certainly not go against Zhou Ping'an's wishes in public, but Li Zhibai would be different.
In fact, Lu Yanhe also felt that Li Zhibai would not be willing to bring formal attire.
"Sister Ziyan, Brother Ping'an." In front of the camera, Lu Yanhe still greeted Brother Ping'an politely.
Chen Ziyan asked, "Have you rested well?"
"It's alright." Lu Yanhe nodded.
Chen Ziyan looked Lu Yanhe up and down carefully and said, "You look like you've grown up a bit more, you're getting more and more handsome."
Lu Yanhe smiled shyly.
Zhou Pingan immediately pointed at Chen Ziyan and said, "You'd better watch your words, or someone might say you're playing a dating sim."
"You're disgusting." Chen Ziyan made no attempt to hide her disdain for Zhou Ping'an, rolling her eyes at him. "He's my own artist, can't I even say a few words of praise? Well, if those words came out of your mouth, they would probably be even more disgusting."
"..."
At this moment, Lu Yanhe couldn't help but wonder what was going on with them. Chen Ziyan and Zhou Ping'an didn't usually get along, but at least they would restrain themselves a bit and wouldn't show it so exaggeratedly and directly, especially in front of the cameras. Was this really okay?
Lu Yanhe always felt that the two of them were deliberately trying to get along.
Once the agents arrive, pre-trip preparations can begin.
With the help of the makeup artist, the three of them got their hair and makeup done, and they looked much more energetic and vibrant than before.
The makeup artist wanted to apply eyeliner to Lu Yanhe, but Lu Yanhe refused.
Chen Ziyan also said, "That's fine."
Li Zhibai directly refused the request to put on some lipstick.
“Your lips are pale right now,” Zhou Ping’an advised.
"So what if it turns white?" Li Zhi remained unmoved.
"You've gotten a tan."
"That's called health."
"You go on TV without makeup? Are you bare-faced?"
“He wasn’t even without makeup. Besides, it’s not like he’s on stage. This is a reality show. What guy would dress up like that in his daily life?” Li Zhibai said bluntly. “I think even getting a haircut is too much.”
Zhou Ping'an: "If you're photographed looking like this, your fans will think you're not in good health."
“Apart from you, my manager, I’ve never seen any fan say that I’m unwell.” Li Zhibai glanced at Zhou Ping’an with disdain. “The three of us are all in our prime, unlike you who are middle-aged and need makeup to cover up your aging face. We can just get a haircut and fix your acne scars, that’s enough, that’s fine.”
Zhou Ping'an was speechless after being rebuked.
Chen Ziyan lowered her head and chuckled softly.
The staff of "The Days of Youth" couldn't help but smile.
Lu Yanhe, Yan Liang, and Li Zhibai sat on the sofa, with three cameras positioned at three different locations to film them.
The producers were sitting on the floor in front of the coffee table.
The agents were sitting on the sofa nearby and were all in the frame.
The producer asked, "How long have you three been living together?"
Lu Yanhe looked at them, and they looked at him in return.
Yan Liang sat in the middle and said, "It's been four years."
The producer asked, "Besides family, have you ever lived with anyone else?"
Lu Yanhe shook his head.
Yan Liang also shook his head.
Only Li Zhibai asked, "Do you mean long-term cohabitation, or does one or two nights count? If one or two nights count, then there are many more. I often travel with my friends."
The PD was speechless: "Living together for such a long time like this."
Li Zhibai clicked his tongue, glanced sideways at Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang, and said, "Then it's just these two."
Lu Yanhe: "Why does it sound like you're a little disgusted?"
Li Zhibai: "I'm tired of seeing you two every day."
Yan Liang reached out and tapped Li Zhibai on the shoulder, saying, "I advise you to speak properly."
Li Zhibai looked shocked: "Aren't you two tired of looking at me?"
Lu Yanhe: "We are relatively kind."
Li Zhibai clicked his tongue twice, "It seems you two love me quite deeply."
Yan Liang clenched his fist. "My fist is really hard now."
Lu Yanhe: "Just beat them up, stop talking."
Just when the staff thought the three people were just doing it on purpose, they saw Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang suddenly jump up, pin Li Zhibai down, and beat him up a couple of times.
Li Zhibai uttered a series of "Damn it, damn it, damn it—" like a rooster crowing.
Zhou Pingan and Chen Ziyan both raised their hands to cover their faces, unable to bear the sight.
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Chen Mo sat in the middle of the PDs, looking at the footage she had seen so far. She didn't know how the other groups were doing, but judging from this group, the three of them had great chemistry and a really good relationship. They were very relaxed in front of the camera. She had a feeling that if this segment could be included in the final cut, it would be a hit.
That's hilarious.
Reality shows aren't about watching a bunch of celebrities shine; they're about seeing "truth" and "show."
For reality shows, choosing the right guests is more important than anything else.
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Once the recording was complete, they were ready to depart.
Zhou Ping'an prepared outfits for Li Zhibai and Yan Liang for the next few days.
Everything else was fine, but when Li Zhibai saw the formal attire, he immediately rolled his eyes and said speechlessly, "Why are we even bringing this? We're going to live together as a group of people, not to attend some kind of ceremony."
The staff laughed when they heard Li Zhibai say that.
Just an hour ago, they heard something similar from Chen Ziyan.
At the time, Chen Ziyan also said something: "It depends on whether your artist is willing to take on the role."
So, does this sentence actually refer to Li Zhibai?
Zhou Ping'an was utterly speechless.
He said, "It's always good to bring a suit just in case. Who knows where you'll be? The production team might suddenly arrange for you to go to some occasions where you need it. It's always good to have a suit with you."
Li Zhibai disliked that formal attire took up too much space.
Zhou Pingan said, "You can bring one more suitcase."
"I'm only going to stay for five days, and I'm bringing two suitcases. People who don't know me will think I'm going on vacation for a month, right?"
"Li Zhibai, you're going to record a show, not to wear baggy shorts and expose your chest." Zhou Ping'an was so angry he wanted to curse.
Li Zhibai gave him a disdainful look and then gave in.
"Okay, okay."
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Lu Yanhe's situation was much simpler. Chen Ziyan had prepared a suitcase for him, which contained six sets of clothes that had already been put in their places. He only needed to put his own things in the suitcase.
Compared to the chaos and turmoil on Zhou Ping'an and Li Zhibai's side, Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziyan's side seemed exceptionally peaceful and serene.
Chen Ziyan advised Lu Yanhe: "This is your first time recording a show. Think carefully before you say or do anything, but don't be too restrained. Just be yourself. You're very nice, and everyone will like you."
Lu Yanhe nodded with a smile.
Chen Ziyan asked, "Has your counselor contacted you?"
Lu Yanhe: Not yet.
Chen Ziyan said, "It's almost time to report for duty, why hasn't anyone contacted you yet?"
"I don't know, but it's okay. I should know when I register," Lu Yanhe said. "After the recording ends, I'll be starting school in a week."
"Yes." Chen Ziyan nodded. "You're about to go to university, aren't you excited?"
Lu Yanhe's eyes sparkled as he nodded, "I'm really looking forward to it."
"Zhenhua is one of the top universities in the country. It's good that you can live with so many people for a few days before you go to the school dormitory, so you can get used to living together in advance."
"Didn't I start adapting four years ago?"
"You've gotten too used to it. You can get used to living with a stranger a little more."
Lu Yanhe smiled.
“By the way, Sister Ziyan, we’re planning to rent a place in the university town.” Lu Yanhe said, “If I have a job outside and go back too late, it will affect my roommates. So, I think I’ll probably still be living with Li Zhibai and Yan Liang most of the time.”
"Tsk tsk, fine then." Chen Ziyan shook her head and sighed, "I want to see how long the three of you men can live together."
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Set off.
Originally, Lu Yanhe, Yan Liang, and Li Zhibai planned to travel in one car, but because the producers said they needed to continue interviews and shoot some footage in the car, they ultimately followed the production team's arrangement and each got into a separate car.
Chen Ziyan and Zhou Pingan saw them off to their car and didn't come up with them.
As required by the production team, the artists can interact and participate in activities normally during the five days of filming, but they cannot be accompanied and served by their management teams throughout the entire process.
This is why both Chen Ziyan and Zhou Pingan prepared clothes for them.
After all, it's a TV show, and even a reality show is still a show. Celebrities can't appear on camera with a bad image.
If someone were to actually wear shorts and go shirtless for an entire episode, aside from anything else, compared to others, they would definitely appear shabby and disrespectful to the audience.
In the car, Chen Mo asked Lu Yanhe, "Yanhe, how's that magazine/book you're working on coming along?"
Lu Yanhe immediately said, "We've collected almost all the drafts, and the first design draft is out. We expect to be able to share it with everyone next month."
Chen Mo nodded and asked, "Many people are probably curious about why you wanted to make such a book. You said before that it was because you loved reading magazines when you were in school and dreamed of making one. We are all curious whether this book will be made into a series like a magazine, with new ones published regularly, or what?"
"That depends on the reaction to the first book," Lu Yanhe said. "If everyone thinks it's terrible, there's no point in us persisting in making a second or third book."
Chen Mo nodded and asked, "Did you invite any friends in the industry to help you with this book?"
"Yes, but I won't reveal who they are for now. Let's keep it a surprise for everyone," Lu Yanhe said. "You'll find out when the book is officially released."
Chen Mo asked, "Since you graduated from high school in June, most of your public activities have been characterized by the characteristics of an artistic youth, such as live-streamed reading events, participating in book fairs organized by publishing houses, the city documentary 'City Travelogue,' and the creation of magazine books. Can we understand you as a true artistic youth?"
Lu Yanhe immediately shook his head and said, "That's definitely not the case. The main reason people know me is because I'm an artist, an artsy youth... Well, how should I put it? If people's definition of an artsy youth is broad, I might fit the bill a little, but if we use my own definition, I don't think I qualify. I can only say that I'm more interested in things and activities that lean towards this kind of thing. It's my personal hobby, and it doesn't mean that I actually spend a lot of time on these things every day. I haven't done that."
Chen Mo said, "But I think it's a remarkable thing that you can persist in reading in this era."
“That’s only because I’m nineteen. I’m a high school student who just finished the college entrance exam. Most of my classmates love reading. I even have a classmate who just finished the college entrance exam, but this summer she’s still preparing for a national translation competition, purely out of her own interest,” Lu Yanhe said. “Maybe in four or five years, I won’t love reading anymore. Who knows?”
Chen Mo said with some surprise, "Are you really this rational? I rarely see a nineteen-year-old so rational. You even think you might not like reading anymore in four or five years?"
Lu Yanhe quickly said, "Actually, it's not that. I'm just not used to hearing people praise me. I will subconsciously deny it. Most of the time, I feel uncomfortable when people praise me."
"Why?"
“I don’t know, but it seems like that’s just my personality,” Lu Yanhe said.
Are you an insecure person?
"I think I'm quite confident. I'm definitely confident about things that I'm sure I can do."
"Then why are you not used to being praised by others?"
“I don’t know either.” Lu Yanhe shook his head. “That’s why I admire Li Zhibai. I really hope I can be like him. I think people like him who can accept praise from others with such generosity and confidence are amazing. I really hope I can be like that one day.”
Chen Mo laughed.
"You guys have a really good relationship."
“Of course, we’ve known each other since we were fifteen or sixteen,” Lu Yanhe said.
He said this without the slightest hesitation.
(End of this chapter)
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