Chapter 478 Confession of Love
This question gets brought up and asked again every now and then.
However, as long as Friends continues to air and new viewers keep coming in, this question will continue to be raised.
Lu Yanhe generously stated, "The story of Friends is not over. We left, and others joined. This is the norm in life. Friends is actually about the story of such a group of people. Some people join, and some people leave."
The host said with a smile, "We all still hope to see you here. The original cast is the Friends we all love."
He didn't care at all what someone who had appeared in the second season would think if they heard him say that.
They've been criticized relentlessly.
For an actor, not being liked by the audience is the original sin.
Lu Yanhe quickly waved his hand and said, "I wouldn't dare say that."
The host said with a serious face, "You can't say that, but I can. The first season of Friends is the Friends we all know and love."
Lu Yanhe stared at the host in surprise, unsure how to react for a long time.
What's going on here?
If Lu Yanhe wasn't entirely certain that the host hadn't been contacted by his team, he would have suspected that the host wasn't even one of their own.
On the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the Asian Television Festival, he said in front of all of Asia that "Friends" with him is the "Friends" in the hearts of the audience.
To put it mildly, this is a slap in the face to Chen Ziliang; to put it more bluntly, it is a slap in the face to the Beijing-Taiwan alliance.
Even though Lu Yanhe's relationship with Beijing and Taiwan has improved considerably, he is determined not to budge or turn back on the "Friends" project.
Even now, people online are still criticizing Beijing TV for doing something inhumane that led to Lu Yanhe leaving the Friends series.
Countless people in Beijing and Taiwan have tried to persuade Lu Yanhe to return to this series, but no matter how hard they try, they can't get him to agree. Lu Yanhe simply won't budge.
Lu Yanhe pondered that he had answered three questions, and it was about time to leave.
Then the host threw out another question.
Are there any new filming plans?
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"Is this host a die-hard fan of Yan He?" He Lan, Yan He's number one fan, complained while watching the live stream, "He asked Yan He so many questions and still won't let him leave."
Xu Mingyue sat opposite Helan, eating a bowl of beef noodles.
She saw Helan put down her chopsticks after Lu Yanhe came out, staring intently at her phone screen, and sighed as if it were commonplace.
My classmate has been a fan of Lu Yanhe for more than just a year or two.
Now, by a twist of fate, both of them have ended up working at "Jump Up".
One was in charge of publishing, and the other was Chen Siqi's assistant editor-in-chief; both were key figures in "Jump Up" magazine.
If we could go back three years, they probably never imagined that three years later, they would all become employees of the company that hosted that live stream.
"It's not surprising that the host is a fan of Yan He. We've conducted surveys overseas, and Yan He really does have a large audience abroad; it's not just hype. In just one or two years, he's released a series of well-known works. Even if you haven't seen his shows, you've probably seen his name in the media," Xu Mingyue said. "Yan He's rise to prominence is due to a combination of talent, hard work, and luck. He's also starred in so many shows in quick succession, winning awards and becoming a hit. Each show has garnered international attention. The only pity is that these shows haven't had as much impact in Europe and America as they have in Asia."
“After all, there is still a cultural barrier,” He Lan said. “Actually, given Yan He’s discerning eye for choosing roles, I am quite confident in his future. If someone can truly transcend cultural barriers and gain attention in Europe and America, I think Yan He is the one with that potential right now—I’m not saying this just because I’m a fan of Yan He; in fact, everyone has this expectation. Even Yan He’s haters can’t ignore this, so even when they criticize Yan He, they criticize him for focusing more on overseas markets and taking an international approach.”
Xu Mingyue looked surprised and asked, "When did taking the international route become a stain on someone's reputation?"
“Because it’s not enough for you to get recognition domestically, you also have to strive for recognition overseas.” He Lan curled her lips. “There are always people who think that you look down on domestic recognition, so you’re eager to get recognition overseas. They haven’t seen when Yan He has ever fawned over foreign filmmakers. To this day, he hasn’t acted in a single overseas film or television drama. All the honors he has received are from Chinese films and television dramas. When he goes to overseas film festivals and is a little more intimate with those foreigners, a little more polite and enthusiastic, a bunch of people start yelling that Yan He is too obsequious. Sometimes I really want to ask them how insecure they are to interpret Yan He’s humble yet assertive and appropriate behavior as obsequiousness.”
Xu Mingyue laughed and said, "Why do you care about these people's opinions? You don't read those who praise Yan He, but you only read these few who are deliberately trying to smear him."
“If I could see these negative comments about him and not get angry, then I wouldn’t be his fan,” He Lan said. “I’m not that rational.”
Xu Mingyue: "Lanlan, what if one day you find that Lu Yanhe is not the same person you see? I mean, what if, what would you think?"
He Lan: "Why should I think about these things? Anyway, I think he is a person who is consistent inside and out. Now, even if we talk about 'what if,' I still have a lot of positive feelings towards him."
Xu Mingyue nodded.
He Lan: "But I've known him for so long, I believe he won't. His fans are so loyal, isn't it because the longer you know him, the more you'll be captivated by his personal charm? Sigh, sometimes I'm quite envious of Chen Siqi."
After saying that, she suddenly realized that her words might be ambiguous, and immediately added, "I didn't mean that I like Yan He so I'm jealous of Chen Siqi."
Xu Mingyue smiled and nodded, "I know."
“However, Chen Siqi is really quite amazing,” He Lan said. “During the time I was her special assistant, I always felt that she was younger than us, but how could she be so much more capable than us?”
Xu Mingyue: "It really took a lot of experience to get here. When I was interning at Jiangyin Publishing House, they were still very inexperienced. In just a few years, all that inexperience has completely disappeared."
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Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi were probably the youngest couple at the opening ceremony of the Asian Television Festival.
Celebrities of this age are generally not very willing to go public with their relationships, let alone appear in public holding hands with their partners.
Whether they admit it or not, most artists of this age rely on the affection of male or female fans to establish themselves in the ever-changing entertainment industry.
Lu Yanhe attended the opening ceremony of the Asian Television Festival for two reasons: first, he had been nominated, and second, he was invited as a special guest.
Besides him, Zeng Qiao also came.
At the opening ceremony, the two of them had a special segment where they appeared together to promote the recently aired drama "The Silent River".
Upon entering the venue, Zhong Benshuo was the first to greet them.
"Yan He, you've finally arrived! Everyone has been waiting for you!"
Lu Yanhe subtly avoided Zhong Benshuo's outstretched arm and smiled at Chen Siqi, saying, "Siqi, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Zhong Benshuo from Maxine. He is in charge of the 'Silent River' project."
Zhong Benshuo immediately exclaimed "Oh!" with a look of sudden realization, and greeted Chen Siqi: "Ms. Chen, hello. I've heard so much about you and have wanted to meet you for a long time. Today I finally have the opportunity. I am Zhong Benshuo. Seeing the two of you standing together, I really feel ashamed. When I was your age, I was still in college, clueless and had no idea what I wanted to do in the future. Yet you have already achieved such brilliant results."
Chen Siqi smiled and said, "With 'The Silent River' achieving such great results, many people must be jealous of Mr. Zhong, right? If you say you feel ashamed at this time, then they will be so jealous that they will curse you behind your back."
Zhong Benshuo laughed heartily and said, "That's all thanks to Yan He, the lead actor. This drama has gained so much attention because of Yan He."
“Mr. Zhong, please don’t say that to others. The success of a drama is definitely not the achievement of one person.” Chen Siqi glanced at Lu Yanhe. “Besides, I don’t want him to be taken to a room with other women to celebrate.”
Chen Siqi's gaze fell directly on Zhong Benshuo.
Zhong Benshuo felt as if her gaze was burning two holes in his face.
He was startled and looked at Lu Yanhe with some surprise.
How did Chen Siqi know about what happened during Lu Yanhe's last trip to South Korea?
Who would have thought that Lu Yanhe would actually take the initiative to talk to Chen Siqi at a time like this!
Zhong Benshuo looked at Lu Yanhe as if he were a monster.
Lu Yanhe seemed not to have heard their conversation, and with a bright smile, he raised his hand to greet someone behind Zhong Benshuo.
Jong Bon-seok: "..."
He didn't even need to look back to know that there was probably no one behind him whom Lu Yanhe would greet.
Chen Siqi's ambiguous smile lingered on Zhong Benshuo's face for a moment before she smiled and took Lu Yanhe's hand.
“Mr. Zhong, I have a strict upbringing. If I find out you’ve done this again, I won’t let it go easily. Women are very jealous and vengeful, and you certainly don’t want to experience that from me.” Chen Siqi’s threat was delivered in a very calm and collected tone, yet it was strangely deafening.
After this short delay, other people finally arrived.
Following up on this, Lu Yanhe raised his hand and greeted Director Chen Lingling happily.
"director!"
He turned around with a warm smile and shook hands with director Chen Lingling.
Chen Siqi also turned around with a graceful smile and greeted Chen Lingling.
"Hello, director."
When Chen Lingling saw Chen Siqi, a gentle smile appeared on her face. She pinched her ear and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen you out with Yan He. You're so beautiful, why don't you show yourself off more often?"
Chen Siqi smiled and waved her hand, "There are so many girls prettier than me in the entertainment industry, right, Mr. Zhong?"
Zhong Benshuo looked embarrassed.
At this moment, he felt a little frustrated, wondering why he, who had studied in China and knew Chinese, was now in a difficult situation.
Otherwise, at this point, it would be perfectly justifiable to pretend to be stupid and not understand.
"No matter how many pretty girls there are, Yan He only has eyes for you." Zhong Benshuo suppressed his impatience and said this insincere sentence, which was his way of expressing his stance.
Chen Siqi smiled shyly.
Jong Bon-seok: "..."
MLGBD, this couple, both just over twenty, are incredibly talented actors; he's truly witnessed their skill!
After exchanging pleasantries with a series of people, Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi finally found an opportunity to rest in a secluded corner.
“It still has to be you,” Lu Yanhe said to Chen Siqi.
Chen Siqi snorted and said, "I've wanted to scold him for a long time, and today I finally got the chance. I'll teach him a lesson he won't dare to do this kind of thing again!"
Lu Yanhe: "After that, I became much more careful and wouldn't go to an unfamiliar place with someone so rashly again."
“It’s impossible to guard against everything. No matter how well you defend yourself, you can’t stop someone from constantly setting traps,” Chen Siqi said. “If you can’t openly break ties with Maxine now, then I’ll play the good cop and scold one by one. Let’s see how many people dare to rush at me.”
Lu Yanhe stared blankly at Chen Siqi.
Chen Siqi looked puzzled and asked, "Why are you staring at me?"
Lu Yanhe suddenly hugged Chen Siqi.
"Wait, wait a minute—" Chen Siqi was shocked by Lu Yanhe's sudden action. "So many people are watching."
Lu Yanhe said, "I hugged him right in front of them."
Chen Siqi blushed at Lu Yanhe's sudden action.
"What's gotten into you all of a sudden?"
"You said you didn't mind this, but you really do mind, don't you?" Lu Yanhe laughed. "It's not just that they tricked me, but more importantly, that they used other women to seduce me. If they had used other methods to trick me, wouldn't you be this angry?"
Lu Yanhe just stared at Chen Siqi.
Chen Siqi bit her lip, neither admitting nor denying.
Lu Yanhe lowered his head and kissed Chen Siqi's lightly bitten lips.
People around noticed this scene and were initially stunned before realizing that the man and woman in front of them looked somewhat familiar.
Holy crap, Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi are kissing?!
This scene would be more common in Europe and America. But in Asia, given the local culture and history, it's actually quite rare for people to kiss so intimately in public.
When Chen Lingling noticed this, she showed a surprised expression.
Only Zhong Benshuo, upon seeing this, took a deep breath, turned his back, and silently rolled his eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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