Chapter 107 Reality
The coffee shop is filled with aroma.
"Long time no see." The man said in a subtle tone: "I didn't expect that we would meet again one day."
There was a trace of barely perceptible disgust in his eyes. Lin Chiran calmly picked up the cup and took a sip of coffee. After a long while, he looked up at the person in front of him and said, "Bai Yan, you didn't come to me to chat, did you?"
As he spoke, he threw a printed interview on the table.
"Heh... I don't need to explain anymore." Bai Yan smiled softly: "It's really surprising that the famous SLANT Lin Chiran and Wax&Wane producer Lin are actually the children of the singing king Lin Jing and his agent. The female agent is also the daughter of Shenghuang founder Xu Sheng. It's worth it for the singing king to get involved with me..."
"That's enough." Lin Chiran interrupted him and said coldly: "What do you want?"
"As expected of Master Lin, you understood what I meant right away." Bai Yan pointed at the interview, a hint of greed in his expression: "How much do you think this news is worth?"
Lin Chiran glanced at him and said, "That depends on how much valuable information you can provide... For example, who told you?"
Bai Yan was stunned, then laughed: "Couldn't I have discovered it myself? Lin Chiran, you are still so smart." He seemed to grit his teeth when he said the last sentence.
Lin Chiran looked at him quietly, and a name emerged in his mind.
"Fang Yao, you should still remember this name. Oh, people tend to forget things easily, let me remind you, it's the former SLANT agent." Bai Yan said casually: "Since you asked this, it means you have already guessed it. Without further ado, as long as you promise to give me what I want, I will find a way to help you shut him up."
Lin Chiran looked at him. Bai Yan's tone was firm, as if he really had some solution. He didn't speak for a while.
Bai Yan was also observing quietly. His other hand under the table was clenched into a fist. It was not because he was nervous, but because he was trying hard to restrain his excitement about this opportunity to turn things around.
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Half a month ago, Bai Yan finished his most recent job - a shoddy web drama Male No. N.
It has been several years since he entered Xingchen and started filming. No one would have thought that Bai Yan would have been a teammate of Lin Chi Ran, who was once at the top of the entertainment industry as an idol.
In fact, he was only one step away from debuting from SLANT, at least that's what Bai Yan himself thought.
Seeing Lin Chiran so successful and even having countless fans after graduation when he became a producer, Bai Yan's heart was filled with jealousy and resentment. If it weren't for the last mistake, he should have had a place in SLANT.
After all, Qi Puxin, who was also a teammate of Lin Chi Ran, got a debut spot again with the help of his relationship, so why shouldn't he, who tried every means to please Lin Chi Ran, get the same chance?
In this extremely unbalanced state of mind, Bai Yan received a piece of news that surprised him very much. Fang Yao, the former SLANT agent who had jumped from Shenghuang to Xingchen, invited him to meet to discuss important matters.
There, he finally figured out the confusion he had for ten years: what kind of background did Lin Chiran have that allowed him to easily win the SLANT debut spot and also pull in Qi Puxin, who was of average ability at the time.
He is actually the grandson of Xu Sheng, the founder of Shenghuang, and the only heir to this entertainment giant. However, the power contained in the title is enough for Lin Chiran to do whatever he wants.
Bai Yan laughed at himself, saying that if he had known this would happen, he would never have given up on winning him over no matter what, even though he despised Lin Chi Ran's false nobleness.
On the other hand, thinking about the story of these parents, Bai Yan felt that life was still somewhat fair. No wonder he always has that weird attitude when facing his fans.
Even if he has more fame and fortune, Lin Chi Ran can only live in hiding. What will those fans who love and hate his parents the most do once they find out the truth...
Bai Yan was really looking forward to it, but unfortunately, compared to watching Lin Chi Ran fall from the altar, he cared more about himself. The information provided by Fang Yao was the only bargaining chip he could use to threaten the young master and turn his situation around.
But how did Fang Yao, who had not yet taken over SLANT at that time, know that he had a relationship with Lin Chiran? If it was because of the last incident...
When clinking glasses with Fang Yao, Bai Yan asked this question casually.
"The original company you and Lin Chiran belonged to was acquired by Shenghuang. The group, which had just debuted not long ago, was demoted back to trainees and had to compete with others for the opportunity to debut, which later became SLANT."
Fang Yao took a sip of tea and continued, "But it's obvious that you didn't get another chance to debut, and instead Qi Puxin, who was also from the same group, took advantage of you."
Bai Yan still smiled, unmoved: "Lack of luck."
"After that, SLANT made his debut. It just so happened that one of the artists I managed heard your conversation with Lin Chiran about that fan one day not long after his debut..." Fang Yao's tone was somewhat meaningful.
The news heard from Chen Zhou will definitely have an effect that no one can ignore after finding Bai Yan, the last piece of the puzzle. He wanted to let Lin Chiran also taste what it felt like to have everything ruined.
After hearing Fang Yao's answer, Bai Yan's smile cracked. He quickly calculated in his mind for a moment, and then tentatively asked: "Are you referring to the incident where a fan committed suicide for him...?"
Fang Yao showed no surprise at all, and sneered and said: "That's right, you can't stand his hypocritical look, right? Why not..."
While listening to Fang Yao's words, Bai Yan had his own plans in mind.
He knew very well that Fang Yao wanted to use him to bring down Lin Chiran, and the most effective way was to expose this scandal, which no one could prove, to the public.
But for Bai Yan, this matter was somewhat delicate and unsettling. On the one hand, things were somewhat different from what Fang Yao expected, and on the other hand, it was the person himself.
Even though Fang Yao promised to use his connections to support him, given the agent's current reputation and situation, he was definitely not a good choice. If he hadn't been holding on to Chen Zhou, the brainless former popular idol, he would have probably been exiled to Siberia long ago.
But the information about Lin Chiran's background revealed by Fang Yao really made him excited.
Since they are all using each other, he would take this opportunity to make some money directly from Lin Chiran. This is definitely more appropriate than trying to get something from the tiger with his cunning Fang Yao who has calculated everyone.
Bai Yan obviously did not feel any psychological burden about the betrayal.
So, the scene before our eyes appeared.
"Producer Lin, what have you thought about?" Bai Yan pinched the handle of the cup and used a spoon to mess up the latte art. He said absentmindedly, "Let me give you a piece of advice. You and Wax&Wane are tied too tightly. If something happens to you, they won't be able to escape either, right?"
With a malicious smile, Bai Yan said casually: "But with your personality, you probably don't show that you care that much. Everyone is just an object of your observation. You don't care about others at all. You only care about yourself. We get along very well in this respect..."
"I refuse." Lin Chiran didn't even want to look at him. He just stood up and prepared to leave.
Bai Yan paused while stirring the coffee with a spoon and said, "You don't have to do this. Can't we cooperate to cover up those scandals? I only care about how much benefit you can give me. I am not interested in anything else..."
scandal? Lin Chiran glanced at him coldly, ignored him, turned around and left.
Bai Yan became anxious when he saw this and threatened: "Fang Yao's plan has already begun. If you don't cooperate with me, you will definitely regret it!"
Seeing that Lin Chi Ran still had no intention of stopping, Bai Yan raised his speaking speed and volume: "Don't you care about the news that your fans committed suicide for you!"
Finally, he saw Lin Chiran pause, but the answer was totally not what he expected.
"This is a fact, and I won't stop it."
Bai Yan heard this and once again felt extremely unhappy. The negotiations broke down, so he stopped smiling and said sarcastically, "Lin Chiran, you've been wearing the mask for so long, can't you take it off? Do you really think you're some noble and kind person? Others may not know your true nature, but I can see it clearly!"
"From your teammates to your fans, who have you ever been sincere to? Don't think that everyone can't see it. Even Qi Puxin, who didn't want to be an idol at the beginning, is much more genuine than you!"
Bai Yan almost shouted the last sentence. The reason why he hated Lin Chi Ran was not only because of the debut opportunity, but also because the other party always put himself on the moral high ground, but his face was extremely fake.
He didn't hate villains, and he himself was also profit-driven, but Bai Yan hated hypocrites the most, especially those who were obviously indifferent to everything but always pretended to care.
Thinking of this, Bai Yan suddenly laughed sarcastically: "If I didn't know about your parents, I really couldn't understand why a young master would have such a personality. Now I finally understand... You must hate these fans very much, right? We are the same."
Lin Chiran turned around, frowned, and said, "Have you said enough?"
Bai Yan mocked: "Why, Master Lin can't listen to the truth?"
Lin Chiran stared at him for a while, and suddenly said: "You are right, they are all more real than me. Qi Puxin, Ning Sheng, the members of Wax&Wane, and even the former Chen Zhou, but I have too many selfish motives."
Bai Yan didn't understand why he suddenly admitted it, and was about to mock him a few more times when he heard Lin Chiran continue.
"But I am different from you. I will never take advantage of my fans, and I don't think their love and support are toys to be manipulated by others." Lin Chiran's eyes turned cold: "Do you think that the incident was concealed like this?"
After saying that, Lin Chiran turned around and left, no longer paying attention to what the person behind him said.
When Bai Yan heard the last sentence, he subconsciously stood up in a panic, wanting to get something clear, and accidentally knocked over the cup of coffee. The brown liquid spilled all over him, and the cup fell from the table to the ground with a "bang", breaking into pieces.
But he didn't care about all that and took out his cell phone to call Fang Yao to stop them. He hurriedly looked up the contact information, but paused just before dialing the number.
No, I can't make this call. This is my last chance.
What he said just now must have been a bluff. That girl didn't have the courage to tell anyone about their affairs, and she hasn't appeared in all these years. How could it be such a coincidence that she would jump out now...
Bai Yan looked in the direction where Lin Chiran left, thoughtfully.
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