Wen Nanyin lowered the brim of his hat and leaned back in his chair, not wanting anyone to see his expression. Perhaps he had gradually realized long ago that his feelings for Mu Wenxi were different from others, and that dependence and longing had long since changed.
Sister Ping said seriously, "Your current status means that you two can't have a relationship openly and honestly, unless you change your career path."
Wen Nanyin didn't speak, as if the answer had been in his mind for a long time. His eyes flickered, and he suddenly picked up his phone and sent a message to his roommate.
"I remember you said last time that fans have different levels of acceptance of actors' and idols' private lives. What did you mean by that?"
Xiao Liu: "Why are you suddenly asking this?"
Wen Nanyin: "It's nothing."
Xiao Liu: "With your intelligence, how could you not understand? As an actor, fans follow you because of your work, so you appear on screen less often. You just need to give your fans good works. As for your private life, fans generally don't care too much. Idols, on the other hand, are followed by fans almost all the time because many fans may be your girlfriend fans. They will have some fantasies. If you have a relationship, they will most likely unfollow you."
Wen Nanyin: "I see, thank you."
Xiao Liu: "What? You want to change careers?"
Wen Nanyin: "I'm thinking about it. I can't be an idol or a traffic star forever."
Xiao Liu: "That's true, you still need to have the ability. You think it over carefully. I'm going on my date now."
Wen Nanyin pondered for a while, remembering an interview from his first variety show appearance. At that time, he only talked about his short-term goals because he hadn't yet determined his long-term goals.
However, he somehow ended up choosing a performance-related major in college. In fact, he knew that his potential for advancement in dance and music was limited, as some things require not only hard work but also talent.
Now, Wen Nanyin is considering which path to take in the future, and his heart is gradually leaning towards the path of acting.
Ping gave him some advice on this matter: "Nan Yin, don't you have some back injury? You should probably give up on dance. I think acting is a better choice for you."
Wen Nanyin: "I'll think about it carefully."
Wen Nanyin enjoys experiencing the lives of many different people as an actor, but music and dance are also things he truly loves.
During Mu Wenxi's first year studying abroad, Wen Nanyin was a sophomore. He tried his best to enjoy school life. He had achieved some success in the entertainment industry, but he still couldn't compare to those with backgrounds and influence. There were always some people who used him as a shield.
The weather was a bit chilly. Wen Nanyin was in his dorm room, engrossed in reading his course script. His roommate, Xiao Liu, quickly walked in, blew his hands on them, glanced at Wen Nanyin cautiously, and gently pulled out a chair to sit down. He turned to face Wen Nanyin, hesitating several times as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Wen Nanyin: "What's wrong?"
Xiao Liu: "It's okay, it's okay. You didn't check your phone, did you?"
Wen Nanyin: "What's wrong?"
Xiao Liu: "It's okay, it's okay, it's good that you didn't see it."
Wen Nanyin: "About me?"
Xiao Liu's eyes darted around, and he didn't answer.
Wen Nanyin picked up his phone and glanced at it. His name was prominently featured on Weibo's trending topics. His private messages included both encouraging messages and harsh insults. Wen Nanyin quickly scrolled through them, then suddenly noticed a certain topic, raised an eyebrow, turned off his phone, and went back to reading the script.
Xiao Liu: "You don't care?"
Wen Nanyin: "I'm used to it. The innocent will remain innocent."
Xiao Liu breathed a sigh of relief: "You're so amazing, I admire you."
Ping, who was at the company, was dealing with the trending topics all night: "Do these people really think we're easy to bully? Have you found out yet? Which company bought articles to smear Xiaoyin?"
On Weibo, some of Wen Nanyin's fans began to spontaneously create clarification videos and post clarification messages.
"I give up. Who exactly said that our Nan Yin is a resource-backed team?"
"Haven't you watched the show 'The Best Boys'? No makeup, no styling team, no teachers. The makeup and styling teacher for the final was even found with the help of an elder. There's something fishy about the competition. We're on the elimination list. Is this what you call being a 'resourced star'?"
"They must be blind. When was our Nan Yin's first role? She played a minor, obscure character for several years in a row. When was her first leading role? Don't they really know?"
"For those who say he had plastic surgery, here are screenshots of the dramas he acted in every year. He has never disappeared for more than a few months. Here are interviews with his classmates."
"This is unbelievable, some fans will actually unfollow, so hurry up and leave."
Wen Nanyin was not affected. Even though some people embellished the past, he still focused on practicing his acting skills because he believed that only by becoming strong would people believe what they believed.
Ping Jie quickly took down the trending topic. Mu Wenxi, who was abroad, was busy with her experiments and missed the little incident. No one else came to tell her either.
In the second year of Mu Wenxi's studies abroad, Wen Nanyin, a junior in college, had already weathered several minor storms and was about to star in his first movie as the true male lead.
Wen's mother came to the school to see Nan Yin and brought him a lot of fruit: "Will this trip take a long time?"
Wen Nanyin: "Yes, I'll be gone for a few months."
Wen's Mom: "It's really not easy. We're finally going to see Xiao Yin play the male lead. By the way, remember to tell Xiao Xi about this. She'll definitely be happy for you."
Wen Nanyin: "Hmm."
Wen Nanyin picked up his phone. He and Mu Wenxi hadn't been in contact for quite some time. The other person seemed very busy. Sometimes when he sent a message, it would take several days for the other person to reply. He had a vague feeling that the other person was avoiding him.
Wen Nanyin felt somewhat anxious, a sense of bewilderment he had never experienced before. To address this, he sought help from his roommate, Xiao Liu, who had extensive dating experience.
"What happens if you send a message to someone, but they take a long time to reply?"
Xiao Liu looked at him with a surprised expression: "You? Wen Nanyin? Someone won't reply to your messages? Is it a girl?"
Wen Nanyin nodded: "It's not that I don't reply, it's just that I reply after a long time."
Xiao Liu: "What's the difference between not replying and replying after a long time? It's all the same: I'm not interested or not that interested."
Wen Nanyin: "Could it be because he's too busy?"
Xiao Liu: "Impossible, right? Are there still people who don't check their phones these days? Unless she's a second you, tsk tsk, I was wondering why you seemed dumber lately, I didn't expect it was the troubles of being in love."
Wen Nanyin's lips curved into a smile as she thought of something. Mu Wenxi might really be the second him, but what if she was deliberately not replying?
He thought for a moment and then asked, "How do I know if her feelings for me are friendship or something else?"
Xiao Liu asked with a gossipy look, "My God, what other feelings? You want to know if a girl likes you?"
Wen Nanyin: "Hmm."
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