Chapter 91 Comeback Audition vs. Welcome Back "I am an actor..."
Wen Yinhe, who was beside him, noticed the change in his expression, gently put his arm around his waist, and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is there some difficult problem to deal with?"
“No,” Lu Huaijin slowly shook his head, then simply held his phone between the two of them and looked through the assistant’s messages together, “It’s because we were trending on social media again a few days ago.”
After the second season of "The Seven Year Itch" ended, the final banquet naturally dominated the trending topics.
#The Seven Year Itch Season 2 has officially ended#
#Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin are the most loving couple on the entire internet#
#Wen Yinhe publicly guides doctoral students' dissertations#
#Wen Yinhe's Educational Success Story#
#Wen Yinhe's physique surpasses that of male celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry#
#The Seven Year Itch Season 2: The Ceiling of Marriage-themed Variety Shows#
#Lu Huaijin's biggest mastermind#
#We're all part of a couples' play#
All sorts of strange and unusual topics are constantly being discussed online, and any random tag you click on will spark a heated debate, making many people who don't have time to watch live streams very envious.
The production team of "The Seven Year Itch Season 2" quickly announced that the highlight reel would be available on the platform soon.
You can watch it for free for the first month, but after that you'll need to become a VIP member.
However, before everyone could even begin to celebrate the good news, news broke online that a suspected criminal case had occurred on the way back from the production team of "The Seven Year Itch Season 2".
Zheng Shuming almost killed someone!
When the news broke, Zheng Shuming had already been detained at the police station.
Just when most people were speculating that he had resorted to desperate measures and almost killed Xiao Ye, a social media app suddenly posted a video recorded by a dashcam.
The footage shows a car being hit and rolling down a cliff, with screams erupting around it.
Then, without warning, Wen Yinhe rolled down a hillside, staggered towards the direction the car had rolled down, glanced at it, and was about to jump down without hesitation.
Everyone's heart leaped into their throats at that moment, and they could barely breathe.
Some even shouted urgently at home, "No!"
Just at this critical moment, Lu Huaijin suddenly rushed over from the other side and tackled Wen Yinhe to the ground.
What followed was a long, silent embrace between the two of them lying on the ground.
The entire video is only two minutes long, but everyone who watched it felt like they had lived through an eternity, and was so scared that they broke out in a cold sweat.
It was only then that everyone realized that the person Zheng Shuming had almost killed was actually President Lu!
This amazing reversal has blown the entire internet.
Amidst the online outcry against Zheng Shuming and the outpouring of concern for Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin, a new trending topic suddenly emerged, quickly pushing aside everything else—
#I thought suicide pacts were just an ancient legend#
[Don't Speak If You Have Small Chests]: I don't know how to describe the shock I felt. When I saw the movie star think President Lu was below and jump down without hesitation, tears welled up in my eyes. At that moment, I truly realized that the movie star really did it. He fulfilled the vow he made during the game on the show to live and die together. [crying]
[The Mischievous Monkey Under the Jade Emperor]: I can't believe that there really is such intense love in the world, enough to make people willing to die for each other. I always thought this kind of love only existed in movies and TV dramas. The two of them almost ended up in the opposite situation... If the movie star were gone, President Lu would definitely follow him without hesitation... I can't take it anymore, I can't think about this possibility anymore. Just imagining it gives me angina, and I'm crying so hard I can't breathe, waaaaaaah...
[Hit by Cupid]: I admit, if it were me, I absolutely couldn't do that. I used to scoff at love, but from now on, I only hope that every couple in the world can love each other for a lifetime and live a fulfilling life. Using death to prove the depth of love is the most painful thing. I hope you never have to face the test of death in your lives.
[Ultraman tutoring me with my homework]: Stomach-nourishing guy, come to me privately!!! We've been through so much together, and we've finally made it this far. We're about to embrace a brand new future. If something really happens at this moment, Stomach-nourishing guy, you deserve to be torn to pieces!!!
Besides those who cried and cursed, many people began to share their own personal experiences or touching stories they had seen or heard in real life.
Even complete strangers to the two would be moved by Wen Yinhe's determination to die for love in the video.
In short, this incident caused a huge uproar, even reaching overseas, and sparked heated discussions among fans abroad.
The video was leaked by a staff member of the program team. The person had no malicious intent; they were simply overwhelmed by emotion and, without reporting to their superiors, leaked the internal video without authorization.
Because it involved the privacy of Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin, the production team should have contacted the two immediately, but Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin were busy at the time, and the production team lost contact with them.
Left with no other option, they had to contact Lu Huaijin's assistant.
As expected of Lu Huaijin's assistant, when the production team asked if the video needed to be deleted, the assistant gave a perfect answer in just three seconds:
"No need. Let's add another trending topic: #I thought suicide pacts were just an ancient legend#. President Lu and Teacher Wen will be satisfied when they see it in a week. Trust me."
The production team: "..."
As expected, the person who can become President Lu's assistant is no ordinary person.
Why a week?
At this very moment, Lu Huaijin was overjoyed as he looked at the comments section praising his and Wen Yinhe's divine love.
This is what he envisions a prosperous era should look like.
This was the first time Wen Yinhe had looked back at the scene from a third-party perspective.
He had escaped the nightmare, but he still felt lingering fear when he saw Lu Huaijin tackling him with all his might.
Thankfully... thankfully they're both alright.
He couldn't imagine what might have happened if he had actually jumped... as some comments in the comments section suggested.
No, I can't think about it anymore.
A soft, warm kiss landed on his lips, gently erasing the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
Lu Huaijin gripped Wen Yinhe's head tightly with both hands, turning his face to face him, and commanded domineeringly, "This matter is over, don't think about it anymore, do you hear me?"
He paused, then slid onto Wen Yinhe. "Instead of thinking about all this nonsense, why don't you do it with me again?"
Wen Yinhe's cheeks flushed instantly. Helplessly, he helped Lu Huaijin sit down on the cushion, placed a soft cushion behind his back, and kissed him on the corner of his lips: "Huaijin, stop fooling around. Your body can't take it. You need to rest."
“That’s right. I’m going to fight a protracted war and ensure sustainable development in the future.” Even though Lu Huaijin was eager to try, he was powerless to do so and could only regretfully give up.
To divert attention, Lu Huaijin took the initiative to contact Xiao Jue and inquire about the progress of Zheng Shuming's handling of the matter.
Wen Yinhe listened to a few words from the side occasionally. He naturally trusted President Lu's work very much.
Since Xiao Jue was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of Du Ruopu.
If Mr. Xiao is busy dealing with Zheng Shuming, then what is Mr. Du doing now?
Coincidentally, just as Wen Yinhe was thinking about Du Ruopu, he received a call from Du Ruopu a few days later.
The news brought by Du Ruopu was quite astonishing; he said that the entire manuscript of "Norakaya 2" had been completed and he planned to start updating it soon.
I would also like to inquire whether President Lu is willing to invest, and I would like to invite Wen Yinhe to audition for the lead role.
Wen Yinhe was stunned by this unexpected good news.
What shocked him even more was that Du Ruopu was so tolerant.
He finished the entire manuscript of a million-word novel, and there hasn't been a single word about it since.
Even Shu Bao'er, who used to spend every day with him, was completely unaware of this, which is understandable.
After all, this person doesn't care about Du Ruopu herself, so why would she care about how far her husband's novel has progressed?
Speaking of Shu Bao'er, although he was unaware of the incident where he hired someone to injure someone back then, none of his family members can escape responsibility.
Xiao Jue is probably going to be very busy lately.
If Du Ruopu's book is to be adapted into a TV series, needless to say, Xiao Jue will be the first to invest.
Whether Lu Huaijin will invest depends on the outcome of Wen Yinhe's audition.
Du Ruopu was aware of this, so instead of rushing to ask President Lu about investment, he first inquired about Wen Yinhe's wishes.
Wen Yinhe greatly admired the novel "Eternal Calamity," but unfortunately missed it due to scheduling conflicts.
Even though he hasn't seen the second one yet, he's determined to give it a try.
Moreover, if he goes, he can get a sneak peek at the first draft of the second part. He might as well go; he'll be the one who benefits.
As early as when Wen Yinhe decided to make a comeback, Lu Huaijin had already set up a personal studio for him and poached the most famous agent in the industry with a high salary.
During Wen Yinhe's appearance on variety shows, everything at the studio was handled by his agent. Countless plans had been prepared for Wen Yinhe's future development, and they were just waiting for him to rest enough and return to work to finalize the arrangements.
If it's confirmed that I'll be joining the cast of "Naraka 2", then my work schedule will need to be readjusted.
Even if it's troublesome, it's still great news, and it's part of an agent's job.
Without saying a word, the agent immediately began to make new arrangements.
As for whether Wen Yinhe's plan might fail, that was not even within the scope of the agent's consideration.
On the day of the audition, Lu Huaijin personally drove Wen Yinhe there.
The news that "Naraka 2" is about to start filming has recently generated a lot of buzz online, and it is expected to continue until "Naraka 2" is officially released.
Du Ruopu had calculated the timing perfectly. By the time "Naraka 2" was finished filming and its release date was set, his novel should have already been completed.
During this period, everyone who can't wait to watch the TV series will definitely come to read his novel.
Once the TV series officially airs, everyone who can't wait to see the finale will definitely come to read his novel.
He also managed to capitalize on this trend.
It must be said that although Du Ruopu looks dull and dazed, he is actually quite clever when it comes to making money.
It's obvious that someone who can write such an excellent novel couldn't possibly be intellectually challenged in real life.
It's hard to say about the emotional aspect, though.
However, Xiao Jue really liked this kind of food.
The news that Wen Yinhe was going to audition for "Naraka 2" was not deliberately suppressed by his agent.
If you're going to make a comeback, then do it openly and grandly.
He's making a comeback in the same way he became famous back then.
The audition was held directly inside the Xiao Group, and Xiao Jue cleared out one of their group's largest meetings.
Behind it were rows of tiered seats, in front was a stage, and behind the stage was a huge screen.
Xiao Jue, Lu Huaijin, Du Ruopu, and the director and assistant director sat in the first row, behind which were all actors who were going to go on stage to audition.
Ensure the sense of oppression is maximized.
The Xiao Group is not a place that just anyone can barge into. On the day of the audition, there were security guards everywhere, so the security level was definitely not a problem.
However, the fans who received the news still clung to the hope that they might actually see him and gathered around the Xiao family.
Wen Yinhe rode in Lu Huaijin's car and saw countless fans looking expectantly at every car that passed by. Whenever a suspicious vehicle passed by, they would raise their support items and wave them.
Fans thought to themselves, "Maybe their idol is sitting in that car?"
Wen Yinhe nervously wondered if there might be someone among them who liked him.
At that moment, their eyes were equally bright, dazzling, and sparkling, as if they held stars.
The car drove directly into the underground parking garage. They could have gone directly to the conference room from the garage, but before they even got into the elevator, Wen Yinhe received a call from his agent.
"Teacher Wen, I'm sorry to bother you. Would you like to come over and say hello to your fans? You're here very early. The audition doesn't start for more than an hour, so you have plenty of time."
Wen Yinhe was stunned and didn't react for a moment.
The manager's voice softened: "We've been supporting you since your debut. After you retired, the president of your fan club never gave up. It's been 20 years now."
"In these 7 years, some long-time fans have left the fan club, but some long-time fans have been waiting quietly. There are probably 20 people here, all of whom are long-time fans who have been with us for at least 10 years. I think you might want to meet them."
Even after hanging up the phone, Wen Yinhe was still somewhat dazed.
Suddenly, a hand grasped his, and a continuous warmth flowed over him.
Wen Yinhe turned to look at Lu Huaijin, his eyes filled with nervousness and timidity. He had never been so uneasy about the audition he was about to face.
Lu Huaijin smiled and pulled him into the elevator, pressed the corresponding floor button, and said gently, "Don't be afraid. They are all people who like you, just like me. And this time, I'm with you. Let's go and say hello to everyone together."
The moment they pushed open the door, before they could even see the faces clearly, they heard a powerful voice shout:
"Three, two, one—"
The next second, everyone shouted in unison:
"Wen Yinhe, welcome back!!!"
Wen Yinhe stared blankly at the more than 20 unfamiliar faces in front of him, his heart racing, his mind blank, as if he were in a daze, and he even forgot how to react.
The silence was shattered the next second by a loud cry.
Then, as if some strange switch had been flipped, cries erupted from the scene.
The agent quickly closed the door to prevent the noise from spreading outside.
Looking at the chaos before her, the fan club president slapped a girl next to her on the back, her eyes red as she scolded her:
"Didn't we agree before we came that no one was allowed to cry? All of you, stop crying! Anyone who cries will get a slap!"
However, before she could finish speaking, she herself choked up.
The girl being photographed burst into tears even harder, gasping for breath, "I'm...sorry...I can't hold back anymore, waaaaaah...it's been seven years! We've finally met again! Who understands, my family? I actually waited for this! I'm going to die, waaaaaah..."
Wen Yinhe snapped out of his daze, a look of urgency appearing on his face. He seemed completely at a loss and stammered, "..."
"Don't cry..."
A girl was wailing and waving her hands, saying, "Teacher Wen, don't worry about us, you do your thing, we'll just cry, waaaaaah!"
The situation was beyond the control of the fan club president.
Wen Yinhe looked at Lu Huaijin with a helpless expression, his eyes filled with a plea for help.
After enjoying his pitiful expression for a while, Lu Huaijin calmly asked everyone to sit down and said unhurriedly:
"You must have a lot to say, right? Are you sure you want to waste this precious time on tears?"
The room fell silent, and everyone suddenly perked up, forcing back the tears that were about to fall.
The agent brought over some toilet paper, giving each of them a pack, enough for them to continue crying on the way back.
Everyone else was sobbing to some extent, and the president of the fan club also felt very sad, but she held back her tears. She had to make sure that there was at least one person present who could communicate normally.
"Teacher Wen, it's been a long time. We've been fans of yours for at least 10 years. We've met in person before, but you might not remember. Look, this is a photo of us with you from back then, and it even has your signature on it."
The fan club president took out a stack of photos from his bag and pushed them in front of Wen Yinhe.
Wen Yinhe laid out each photo on the table, with the backgrounds of different events he had attended in the past, and his age was different in each photo, almost encompassing his entire acting career.
“These photos… I remember them.”
Wen Yinhe's gaze slid carefully over each photograph in front of him without blinking, as if the faded past was unfolding like a scroll before him.
His eyes involuntarily welled up with tears, and he picked up each photo in turn, trying to match the people in the photos with the faces at the scene.
Seeing his nostalgic expression, fans couldn't help but shed tears once again.
Whenever Wen Yinhe picked up a photo, the person corresponding to it would raise their hand and wave it repeatedly to greet Wen Yinhe.
The people in the photos from the past and the people in reality are more or less different, but the only thing that remains unchanged is the smile on everyone's face when facing Wen Yinhe.
Wen Yinhe's eyes grew increasingly sore. For the first time, he felt the passage of time so clearly. He couldn't help but murmur, "So much time has passed. Time really flies. Everyone has changed so much."
A fan with a more mature face smiled and said, "I was already working when I first met you in person. You were just a little kid back then. Now it's been 20 years. I'm almost 50 now. If I work a few more years, I can retire. My kids are already teenagers, the same age as you were back then."
Another energetic fan said, "I'm different. I was brought there by my parents. I was only a little bit younger than Teacher Wen at the time, and I even took a children's photo with Teacher Wen, hahaha. So my whole family likes you very much."
Everyone started sharing their past stories with Wen Yinhe.
Wen Yinhe was engrossed in listening when he suddenly remembered and said, "Oh, right, I'll sign your autographs."
The agent immediately handed over the prepared pen.
Some of these photos even have signatures on the back, with very childish handwriting, making it unclear how old the person was when they signed them.
Wen Yinhe couldn't help but chuckle. He then took the hand of a 31-year-old mature woman next to him and even signed the date on her hand.
After signing each photo, Wen Yinhe took a separate photo with each person, but they insisted that Lu Huaijin also join in the photo.
Lu Huaijin was genuinely taken aback; he hadn't expected that he was involved in this.
The fan club president glanced at Lu Huaijin furtively and explained cautiously, "We're no longer just your solo fans; we're also fans of your pairing. May Wen and Lu live forever!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Huaijin's lips curled up first, clearly delighted by the flattery.
Finally, everyone took a group photo together, which was taken by their manager.
The fan club president picked up five paper bags filled with alcohol that were lying on the ground. They were stuffed full of colorful letters.
"By the way, these are letters that each of us wrote to you. There are also some letters from other fans who couldn't come. We collected them all together. We were thinking that if we couldn't see them today, we would try to have our manager bring them to you. It's great that we can give them to you in person now."
The fans hurriedly opened their backpacks, and each of them pulled out a bunch of snack bags and snack boxes.
"And also, these are all our favorite snacks. We bought them especially for you. We don't know if you'll like them, but you can try them. If you like them, we'll buy you more next time. They're all unopened, some even still in their original packaging. If you're not comfortable with that, we'll eat them right here and see."
As they spoke, they immediately began unpacking the product.
In no time, the entire conference table was piled high with snacks, and some were even placed on the floor because they couldn't fit, resembling a snack wholesale market. The scene was quite spectacular.
Do they still remember that when Yinhe was little, he never even ate snacks? Waaah, poor baby.
But it's okay, we'll make up for it right now!
Wen Yinhe said, both amused and exasperated, "No need, no need, thank you. But please don't buy anything for me in the future. If anyone should buy something, it should be me buying it for you."
Lu Huaijin calmly defused the situation, saying, "There's too much of this. The two of us can't finish it all. Let's exchange some. Yinhe and I will just take a little of each kind."
This was indeed the best solution at the moment, and everyone happily exchanged ideas.
Wen Yinhe picked a little of each kind, then put them in a separate bag and gave it to his agent to hold for him.
As Wen Yinhe was leaving, a group of people stood up to see him off.
The fan club president spoke clearly and sincerely, word by word:
"Wen Yinhe, thank you for persevering, thank you for not leaving us, thank you for being willing to come back and let us see you standing in the spotlight again."
"You are a born star, you are the one who should be at the top of the entertainment industry, you are our eternal idol, you have no idea how good you are, you should be loved by everyone in the world, and it is never too much for anyone to like you."
"Your future is full of love. You will be surrounded by people who love you. You will receive kindness from all over the world. Your life will be filled with happiness. Your career will be brilliant and your future will be dazzling. You and your loved one will always be healthy and always move forward hand in hand."
"From now on, you will be happy every day. With your loved one by your side, you will never be defeated by any difficulties again. And we will always be there to support you and follow you silently."
At this moment, the tears that Wen Yinhe had been holding back since he entered the door finally burst forth uncontrollably.
He suddenly covered his face with his hands and began to cry in a muffled voice, his hand gripping Lu Huaijin's trembling slightly.
The fan club president was dumbfounded. Her carefully maintained facade of composure and elegance crumbled instantly, and she stammered:
"Ahhhhh, baby, don't cry! I don't want to affect your audition! Mr. Lu, please kiss him so he won't cry!"
Lu Huaijin did not object to the way the fan club president addressed Wen Yinhe. He knew that the "baby" the fans referred to was not the same kind of "baby" he referred to.
He gently stroked Wen Yinhe's back, kissed Wen Yinhe's temples, and patiently waited for him to recover on his own.
Wen Yinhe quickly composed himself, feeling embarrassed at the thought of crying in front of his fans, and apologized with red eyes:
"Sorry, I lost my composure a bit."
The fan club president quickly shook his head and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Your audition time is almost here, so go down and adjust your state. We won't disturb you anymore. We hope to see you on TV next time."
As they were about to part ways, the other fans seized the opportunity to say a few more words to Wen Yinhe:
"Wen Yinhe, you must film more TV shows and act in more good scripts so that we can see you on TV often!"
"Of course, you don't need too much. You still need to pay more attention to rest. Good health is the most important thing. If you are tired, you can rest for a while."
"But you can't rest for too long. We're not necessarily going to work harder than you, but you should at least make one film a year."
Amidst the endless chatter of his fans, Wen Yinhe finally broke into a smile through his tears, waving goodbye as he walked away.
"Thank you all. I will continue to work hard and hope that I can always live up to your expectations. See you next time."
A dozen minutes later.
Under the expectant gazes of the entire hall, Wen Yinhe strolled onto the stage.
His lifelong love, Lu Huaijin, was sitting in the audience, gazing at him tenderly, silently offering him encouragement and support, her eyes filled with unwavering trust and fervent love.
Wen Yinhe met his gaze, his eyes filled with affection, and he couldn't help but smile gently before bowing.
When he looked up, his eyes had become gentle yet firm. He saw his future, radiant and full of promise.
I have a lover, relatives, friends, and a home.
Loneliness is gone, pain is gone, only happiness surrounds him, supporting him to move forward forever, his life warm and facing the light.
"Hello, teachers. I am an actor named Wen Yinhe. I will now begin my audition performance."
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