Chapter 33
Li Nan's eyes lit up, and she said, "I think you live such a clear and insightful life. Many of your views are things I never thought of. You are really amazing."
That's how it is in any circle, or more accurately, any circle involving people will evolve into this. Good things are fiercely contested.
Just like some people naively ask online how to make money easily and happily? How could they possibly tell you about truly profitable jobs?
Just like in a village, if only one person grows watermelons, that person can make a lot of money. But if all the villagers start growing watermelons, most of the villagers will lose money.
Things are valued for their rarity. For example, if someone has had too many relationships, I don't believe they can truly fall in love with someone else. They are bound to break up, and it's impossible for them to give their heart.
The story of a prodigal son returning home is hard to imagine in real life. Besides, this is just a lack of self-respect, a love of playing around, and indifference to who he plays with. How can such a person possibly value love?
If I were doing well in my career, why would I offer you good advice or try to persuade you to become my competitor? Only a fool would do that.
Xu Weiwei shook her head, saying with a hint of helplessness, "That's true. I think it's easy for people to develop a competitive relationship, especially couples. They always like to compete, arguing about who loves more and who gives more."
I really enjoy the atmosphere, like a couple where the woman is engrossed in her work while the man gazes at her silently, feeling like she's glowing, his eyes filled with love.
I don't really understand why I love shipping couples, but I think it's normal. Just like how no one can fully understand themselves, there are always imperfections.
However, repeatedly doing the same thing is truly meaningful. Sometimes you may not derive pleasure from it, but as long as you persist, unexpected joys and positive feedback will come, bringing a little happiness.
Sometimes I think my shipping is too subjective and based on overly vivid imaginations. When the shipping videos are edited so well, I always feel like I love them too much, like I have a crush on them.
But in reality, they might just be good friends who get along well. This world isn't just about love; there's also friendship and family. Especially after reflecting on it, I realized I once shipped a male celebrity and a married female celebrity as a couple.
The two people have a huge age gap, both in their thirties, which is even a generation apart. I actually believed that the man had a crush on the woman, but in reality, the man probably saw the woman as his older sister or mother, or something like that, a familial affection, not romantic love.
Sometimes, the loving look in his eyes is actually just admiration for his sister, nothing more than pure familial affection. I misunderstood and mistook it for romantic love.
Just like many girls go shopping with their best friends, they hold hands and never let go, and kissing and hugging are also acceptable.
They travel together and stay in the same room and bed, but they are all straight women, not lesbians, and they also date men.
Friendships naturally involve a lot of intimate behavior, so why am I making such a fuss and thinking that two men doing these things means they're a real couple?
They're probably just good friends, there's no romantic relationship between them. Now I understand why two members of a boy band who already have girlfriends would be willing to engage in bromance. It's because they have a good relationship, they're good brothers, it's a win-win situation, and they maximize their benefits.
There aren't that many "givers" and "pussy" in this world. Between men and women, between men and women, and between women, it's not just about love; there's also a lot of friendship and family affection.
I actually thought about it more deeply, and I think I might be looking for excitement, which is why I shipped such an immoral couple. The main reason is that the couple's videos were edited exceptionally well, and the male celebrity was even good friends with the female celebrity's husband, meaning they were secretly doing bad things behind their best friend's back.
The female celebrity loves her husband very much, but he often makes her angry. The male celebrity always seems to appear like a hero, rescuing her and saving her from a failed marriage.
Female celebrities don't smile when they're with their husbands, but they seem relaxed and always smiling when they're with male celebrities. It's quite exciting. If this couple were real, it would be pretty outrageous. Luckily, it's fake.
It can only be said that the boundaries between male and female celebrities are really too weak when recording variety shows. The two of them are wearing pajamas, lying on rocking chairs together, looking at the stars and chatting. Anyway, the atmosphere is really good and there is a lot of ambiguity.
I think the person involved might be confused and infatuated, it's a case of emotional infidelity, and nobody knows. When I think about it carefully, although it could be admiration, friendship, or family affection, it could still really be love.
However, if this couple were to actually become a real couple, it would be incredibly explosive, as none of the three people involved are good people. One of them knowingly seduced a married woman, without even bothering to set up a defense. There are differences between men and women, so one should take precautions.
Another man was married but still cheated on his wife and fell in love with another man. The last man was someone who treated his wife very badly, which led to her changing her mind and he was responsible for that.
Overall, however, he was quite innocent; he was a victim and deserved sympathy. He was cheated on, which was pitiful.
I don't really like this kind of love that shocks people's values, so I only watched that CP video because I secretly admired her. I dared to think about it but not to do it or take any real action.
The video included many clips of female celebrities walking with their husbands, with the male celebrities only daring to secretly watch from behind – basically, it was a case of unrequited love.
I fell in love with the wrong person and couldn't be honest about my love, so I desperately suppressed my feelings and pretended not to care. But the eyes don't lie, and my love was almost overflowing.
Anyone who isn't blind can see that. Falling in love with a married woman isn't wrong; what's wrong is actually taking action to destroy someone else's family. Who you fall in love with is something you can't control.
Besides, falling in love with someone doesn't necessarily mean dating or getting married. You can just love them and that's enough. You don't have any other requirements.
I think I always have a deep impression of first times, like my first love. I valued it immensely and didn't dare to fall in love easily. It was someone I liked a little, but not to the point of love.
Even if he confesses his feelings to me, I still wouldn't dare to date him. Love isn't a game for me; it's a profound and unfathomable question that I need to solve with my whole life. Even if I don't find the right answer in the end, I've tried my best, and that's enough.
I am not a result-oriented person, because I have seen too many loving couples fall apart. It is really easy to break up, but staying together requires a great deal of effort.
I think perfect love is all sweetness and no pain. But I think my love will definitely have some pain, because I have to force it.
If it's something my lover wants me to do, even if I don't like it, I'm willing to do it for him. I'm willing to gamble with myself and give my all, even if I lose everything in the end, I don't mind.
Loving someone without being a coward, afraid of everything, is pointless. Life is full of surprises; you might die the next day, so cherish every day.
If you've truly fallen in love, then don't hesitate, just go for it. Some people say that love at first sight is a cursed relationship, but I think that's completely wrong.
Fate has no good or bad distinction. It is an incredibly lucky thing that fate has brought you together in love. Perhaps it is the result of your efforts over many lifetimes that have led to this encounter in this life.
Does love that grows over time necessarily mean it's superior to love at first sight? No, they're actually the same, completely equal. Many people might think love at first sight is unreliable because they've witnessed too many whirlwind marriages and divorces.
But the problem is that very few couples in this world are truly able to love each other forever. So what is the right way to be in a relationship? There is no right way.
The best person is the one who truly suits you, just like the person you fall in love with—it's completely random, not something you can decide for yourself. Sometimes, following celebrities is the same.
I know some celebrities look good to me, I appreciate their looks, they're handsome, and they have good character, but I just can't bring myself to like them, I don't feel anything for them.
Even who I like isn't something I can decide for myself. Of course, I know that sometimes I have terrible taste and I can actually fall for people with really bad character.
But what could I do? I had fallen in love with him back then, mistaking him for a precious jade, when in reality he was just a piece of stone.
In life, we'll make countless mistakes, but don't be afraid. As long as you're alive, there's hope. Like lottery winners, when you buy a ticket, do you really think you could win the grand prize?
No, I just wanted to try it out, but the result was unexpected and incredibly surprising. With the arrival of enormous wealth, some people become better, while others become worse.
Actually, after thinking about it, I realized I don't want to become bad. Even if I were a man, I wouldn't cheat. I hate people who are unfaithful in love.
Betrayal only happens once or several times. A person who has cheated once will do it countless times. How can such a person believe that their love truly exists?
Regarding infidelity, if I were in a relationship, I would rather my partner cheat than I cheat myself. It means that more important than so-called love is loving myself.
I love the kind version of myself, not the selfish version that will stop at nothing to gain advantage. I'm sorry, I can't and don't want to intentionally hurt others.
Even if I never get what I want in my life, I'll be content as long as I've tried my best and am still a kind person. I believe that all efforts are meaningful. Even if I don't see the effects in this life, I will definitely see them in the next life, or the life after that.
Sometimes I think that people only start thinking about random things after they've had a full meal. In ancient times, most ordinary people didn't have enough to eat, eating only two meals a day, and farm work was extremely tiring.
Back then, technology was underdeveloped, and many farm tasks relied on manual labor. A day was basically wasted on fetching water and planting crops, leaving no free time.
When a person is extremely exhausted, do they really have any spiritual needs? I think they don't have the energy for that. That's why arranged marriages in ancient times, where people were betrothed at birth or married blindly, seemed to be able to last a lifetime.
Did they have love back then? I think most of them didn't. It's like someone is very lonely, has no friends, and after marriage finds a good partner to play with, which is enough for them. Even if it's not love, it's friendship and family affection, so naturally they wouldn't think about divorce.
Moreover, in ancient times, few people would divorce, as they had to consider their reputation. They might easily mistake liking or admiring someone for love.
People have a desire to express themselves and like to assert their presence. Just like many of my thoughts, I want to tell you about them now that I've met you.
If you truly have no desire to show yourself off, then keep a personal diary, only for yourself to see, not for others. But clearly, that's not me.
Sometimes I can understand why idols love to engage in bromance and why actors love to promote themselves; it's all about the desire to perform and the potential for profit.
Especially those who fell in love on set, broke up, and were still willing to play a real couple together when the show aired—that's really dedication in a way.
However, this kind of dedication is not worth advocating. There is no need for it. Truly good dramas do not need to sell off-screen couples, and they will attract countless fans even without selling them.
Sometimes, you can't see the sincerity in a business that's like an assembly line; you get tired of seeing something fake at first glance.
I also despise the kind of pretense mixed with sincerity. Some people may like this ambiguous feeling, but I think if you're going to give your heart, you should give it all, not just a little bit. What is that? It's better not to give anything at all.
Anyway, I don't need this kind of fake love. It's when two people kiss but their eyes are devoid of emotion, even hiding a hint of disgust. I find that kind of behavior really disgusting.
Li Nan shook her head and said, "I don't agree with your point of view. An actor's job is to act well, but sometimes it's just about faking it. So it's acceptable to have a couple on screen outside of the show."
There's nothing wrong with operating on an assembly line. Different people working together can create different chemistry. Even when doing the same thing, the impression they give is completely different. They're not all cut from the same mold; there are differences.
I haven't really promoted any on-screen couples outside of the show. After all, I don't need popularity and I don't like hyping things up. Those popular actors need to create on-screen couples to maintain their popularity.
As for the backlash, don't worry. The worst thing in the entertainment industry is no one paying attention. If no one cares what you do, you won't become popular.
Being criticized often attracts sympathy, as long as it doesn't involve a fundamental error. For example, if a celebrity is ugly, that's a fact. Many people criticize him, but some people will feel sorry for him and become fans of this ugly celebrity.
Why is that? It's like if you're very rich, and a disabled person wants you to do something charitable, like donating a hundred dollars, you'd probably be willing.
You might find it hard to understand, but some people just have a soft spot for the weak, and besides, there are plenty of people in this world who aren't good-looking.
It's easy to empathize with myself. I wonder, if I were this ugly and became a celebrity, would I also be criticized? Why only judge by looks and not by character and personality? Is it really that superficial?
I want to support him. So what if he's good-looking? Does being ugly preclude someone from becoming a star? Are only good-looking people allowed in the entertainment industry?
Anyway, I was just standing up for what was right, thinking that I had good judgment and that I wasn't superficial in judging people, that I wasn't the kind of person who only looked at appearances. I was just indulging in my own self-congratulatory reverie, feeling like I was the only one who was so smart.
Traffic often means money, and many people enter the entertainment industry to make big money. There aren't that many artists who feel they should give everything for their acting career or their idol's career.
Where are there so many idealists? Most people who enter the entertainment industry are realists, only occasionally showing a bit of idealism when they are particularly sentimental.
For the sake of profit, there are countless things that can be sacrificed. Only when celebrities have a large following can they take on more business deals, and those endorsements and advertising fees are what they earn the most.
Celebrities without a large following or popularity simply can't get advertising or endorsement deals; their commercial value is extremely low. After all, hiring a celebrity as a spokesperson is like hiring a slightly more sophisticated salesperson—the ultimate goal is to drive sales.
Having traffic means having fans. Fans will work hard to boost sales for their idol's endorsement. Once they buy a product, they certainly won't just throw it away; they'll use it.
If the product is good, it will likely be recommended to more people. This will encourage people who would never normally buy from this company to do so, creating a significant long-term impact. Word-of-mouth advertising is often the most effective way to drive sales.
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