Chapter 7 Chapter 7 So he likes me because I am obedient and young...
"That's because his mother taught him to call her that since he was a child." Cen Xue didn't notice the collision between the two. "Let me introduce you, this is Chen Xiaohe, the son of my junior high school teacher."
Chen Xiaohe forced a smile: "Hello."
Wait, the junior high school teacher’s child?
Fu Rouyun seemed to be thinking about something.
...So, doesn't that mean I've seen Cen Xue as a child?!
The moment he came up with the equation, his eyes lit up.
His attitude suddenly changed and he enthusiastically asked to make friends.
Chen Xiaohe was flattered: "?!"
He immediately stood up and engaged in a series of inexplicably warm greetings, with the nonsense overlapping rate reaching 80%. Fu Rouyun hid all his tricks behind him as if he was brushing a progress bar.
"By the way, I don't know what happened in junior high school—" His trick was finally revealed.
Cen Xue nonchalantly placed the back of her hand on his calf.
"Rouyun, you've finished your assessment, right? Yan Pei...what did the teacher say?"
His body temperature is low, so it feels cool when I touch him.
Fu Rouyun felt dizzy again and his legs went limp, and he sat down cross-legged on the ground obediently.
Chen Xiaohe breathed a sigh of relief and quickly found an excuse to get away: "Brother... No, no, Cen Xue, I'm going back to my roommate first."
Cen Xue waved to Chen Xiaohe, indicating that they could talk later when they had time.
When he asked Fu Rouyun the key question, the latter froze, his eyes wandering and he spoke nonsense: "Evaluation? What else can you evaluate? Saying that I am Baojuan——"
That's impossible. Baojuan, who is present, has already been successfully paired with An Lingrong. How could she give you an extra character card?
Cen Xue said meaningfully, "Really?"
"Yeah yeah."
On the contrary, Fu Rouyun hoped to end this topic quickly.
Unfortunately, his defense against Cen Xue was almost zero. As long as the latter wanted to know, she would definitely be able to dig the answer out of him.
But luckily, this time Cen Xue decided to let him go—
After all, Cen Xue also had things she didn't want to tell him.
In a sense, Cen Xue is still very fair.
*
In the second half of the afternoon, Yan Pei went to Class F to teach.
When he left, he was uncharacteristically so, that he didn't even glance at Cen Xue until he gave his concluding speech to Class D.
Cen Xue: "..."
No, it’s even worse.
Yan Pei is quiet, he must be up to something.
However, due to the environment, he couldn't do much to prevent it.
Soon, Class D was organized by the staff and went to the preparation room to line up to record the materials.
"Flash Revolution" adopts a fluid order, separating the preparation of trainees of different ratings into different time periods, so the schedule for each class is different.
Sometimes, based on the questions asked by the program crew, I can infer the possibility of my part being edited into the main film.
The questions that Cen Xue and Fu Rouyun received were all general and scraps to make up the numbers.
However, Cen Xue knew that today would not end so easily.
After the recording was completed, the program team continued to announce the trainees who needed to make up the recording.
When he heard his name and Fu Rouyun's name, he thought, it's finally here.
As expected, the program team wants to take this opportunity——
"Um...there's been some public opinion about trainee Cen Xue."
"It's very popular, and the discussion of the expanded topic is also very high. To be honest, it's already comparable to the popularity of 'Yan Lu in the same frame'."
"Mr. Fu, you're an investor, and you understand the importance of seizing the opportunity to capitalize on buzz. The first episode will air this weekend, and we hope to edit your ratings performance to the optimal time slot, then tie it in with today's trending searches. It's bound to go viral! A guaranteed profit!"
Sitting in the small conference room were all the decision-making personnel of the program team.
They made room in the center for Fu Rouyun and Cen Xue, and considerately handed them two mobile phones so they could browse trending searches and other information, and gave each of them a cup of tea.
——You know, they are still wearing the short-sleeved shirts of Trainee Group D. The director is circling around the trainees. If this picture gets out, it will backfire on Tian Gang.
The chief director rubbed his hands together and said, "We have contacted Mr. Fu about this matter. Mr. Fu meant that you make the decision."
Fu Rouyun leaned back in his chair and said, "Just tell me, what do you need Cen Xue's cooperation for?"
Rarely, he called Cen Xue by her full name instead of her nickname.
Cen Xue was no stranger to this look. Sometimes, when he attended gatherings and meet-and-greets with Mr. Fu, he would become more mature in a suit, and the mother and son would share a cold, indifferent expression. Now it seemed that this maturity wasn't just a quirk of his clothes, but an integral part of his nature.
This is also the part that he shows the least to Cen Xue on weekdays.
But it happens like this sometimes... Cen Xue moved her neck strangely, and a weak electric current inexplicably passed through the tip of her ear.
Mmm, numb.
*
The program crew dare not keep it secret.
The normal procedure for trainees is to interview first, then be screened after training, and only those who remain will get tickets to the show.
Including the trainees who are supported by the capital plan, they all have to come here.
But it’s different if the sponsor himself comes.
They could just show up on stage. Fu Rouyun and the others had already trained for over half a month, so they were incredibly dedicated. As for the missing footage… well, most of the footage in the main film was originally meant for the featured characters, so if one or two were missing, it wouldn't be noticeable.
But now Cen Xue has become the topic of discussion.
Even teammate Fu Rouyun will be noticed.
So they have to make up for the previous preparatory shots, but unlike guessing the topic, this is completely based on the answer and working backwards. Every shot will be the essence of the essence and will not be wasted.
Neither of them could come to a conclusion for a while.
Cen Xue carefully looked through the various pieces of information. Compared to what she had heard from Yan Pei in the afternoon, the scope and impact were much wider, and the melee was even more intense.
After swiping the corresponding one, the staff also kindly explained:
"Some fans spontaneously made a cut collection, yes, it's this video..."
"The marketing account counted the on-demand rate, and the episode with your main role has been ranked in the top five for years."
"The platform started a topic, searching for childhood idols and goddesses from classic dramas. Many celebrities and retired amateurs jumped in to take advantage of the hype. The ones with your name in the tag received the most discussion, and their copywriters also included it."
"The TV series' official Weibo account also suddenly revived—"
So the price kept rising.
Cen Xue sighed, for the first time she was confronted with the bustling world of profit.
Now that things have come to this, it’s really hard to stop.
Even he felt it would be a shame to miss the opportunity.
The atmosphere in the conference room became hot and exciting, and everyone was so excited that they couldn't wait to plunge into the carnival.
However, Fu Rouyun's words surprised everyone.
He suddenly said, "I don't agree."
The discussion came to an abrupt halt, and the production crew looked at each other in confusion.
His voice was not loud, not resonant, but it clearly broke the rising heat.
Program team: "This... Mr. Fu, we are also in a difficult situation."
Fu Rouyun crossed her legs and said, "You just said I'd make the decision, but now you're feeling embarrassed? That means you're not mentally prepared."
From the words, who cares about your crappy traffic?
The program crew didn’t dare to speak.
I do have some ideas in my mind, but I dare not say a word!
I thought Fu Rouyun was young and could be fooled, but I didn't expect him to not fall for any of my tricks.
Seeing that they had hit a wall with him, they were able to bend and stretch, trying to save the country in a roundabout way.
"Why don't we ask Cen Xue for her opinion?"
Cen Xue was taken aback when her name was called unexpectedly.
He turned his eyes to see Fu Rouyun's movements. Normally, the other party would not allow the bombardment to hit him.
But just then the production team said the next sentence: "After all, it depends on the individual's wishes, right?"
The Fu family stuffed them in and would never tell outsiders about Cen Xue's identity.
The program crew thought that he was a young master from a wealthy family and wanted to use him to put pressure on Fu Rouyun.
It’s okay before it’s released, but now——
Fu Rouyun was about to refute when he choked.
He did something wrong and feels guilty.
So, he could no longer say the words that he had decided on behalf of Cen Xue.
*
In the previous vocal assessment, Fu Rouyun originally went with a questioning attitude.
Although he vowed the night before not to target Cen Xue anymore, he could shift the blame to a suspected competitor. Yes, he was hypocritical.
Unexpectedly, Yan Pei was quite dedicated. He evaluated his level without bias and pointed out some ways to improve.
Of course, the words are unpleasant to hear.
When Fu Rouyun was trying to figure out his attitude, Yan Pei suddenly asked, "What is your relationship?"
Both of them understood who the second person in the subtext of the words was.
Their eyes met immediately, neither willing to lose.
Fu Rouyun was a little unsure of Yan Pei's identity, but since he cared so much about Cen Xue's personal life, he must have had a close relationship with her in the past. But he really hated it, really hated it -
The way Yan Pei unscrupulously invaded other people's boundaries.
Fu Rouyun had a canine tooth. In order to suppress the disgust, the tip of his tooth felt itchy and rubbed the soft flesh inside his lower lip.
Crumpling the lyrics paper in his hand, he stepped forward, following the burning heat rising in his heart, and said in an innocent and harmless tone:
"We...of course, we eat and live together, and say good morning to each other face to face every day."
This is not wrong.
At most, some details are glossed over.
As expected, Yan Pei was immediately irritated and sneered ridiculously: "Do you think I would believe it? When I was with him, you still——"
Fu Rouyun interrupted: "So he likes my youth, doesn't he?"
Ha, he completely understood Yan Pei’s identity.
--loser.
For a moment, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She didn't know whether it was to extract information about Yan Pei and Cen Xue's past, or for more from Cen Xue... He liked men!
Fu Rouyun almost couldn't suppress the curl of his lips, his tongue felt numb, and his desire to win suddenly increased.
He said, "At least I will try to please him and listen to him instead of publicly questioning him and embarrassing him. Oh, if I had known earlier I wouldn't have let him accompany me to this talent show. Who would have known—"
"You guys are here."
Fu Rouyun knew exactly what he was talking about.
But it can't be stopped.
He took a deep breath and smoothed out the crumpled lyrics paper one by one as if to soothe his emotions.
"I think this assessment should be over."
Fu Rouyun regained his relaxed tone and was about to leave when he saw Yan Pei's eyelids twitching violently. He smiled as if declaring victory and continued to increase his bet:
"Please don't bother us anymore, Senior."
Killing someone and destroying their heart.
After coming out, he relaxed in the corridor for a long time.
After the excitement subsided, Fu Rouyun realized what he had just done.
——He boasted to Cen Xue’s ex that he and Cen Xue were together.
Tell a huge lie.
But... his fingers were shaking. Cen Xue liked men, which meant that he was not without a chance... right?
Fu Rouyun fell in love with Cen Xue at first sight.
From the first time he met her, he was attracted to Cen Xue.
In order to prevent Cen Xue from noticing his thoughts, he endured endlessly every moment thereafter. As long as he could be with the person he loved, he was already satisfied.
But now that he had broken the only window, he seemed to be even more greedy.
Fu Rouyun covered his face, feeling strange and unable to lower his mouth.
It turns out that it's just a title given by yourself verbally, but you are so addicted to it?
…
The program team used the wrong problem-solving process to get the correct answer. Fu Rouyun was still reviewing his performance and feeling guilty about being touched. When he came to his senses, Cen Xue had already given the answer.
He heard Cen Xue say, "I agree."
*
The manuscript is ready and the interview room is tidied up.
Supplementary enrollment has started.
As the young man appeared on the monitor screen, all the details of his facial features were clearly visible.
Cen Xue changed into Cody from the first stage, wearing a moon-white suit, a white lace inner layer, and an eye-catching amethyst pendant.
His eyelashes drooping slightly like a baby's slightly blocked the light reflected in his pupils by the lighting board, making him look more outstanding and giving him an aura of melancholy, sadness, loneliness and coldness of the second male lead.
The low-key and pink-purple glitters between the eyebrows and eyes complement the luster of amethyst.
After staring at him for a long time, I inexplicably wanted to hold an umbrella for him.
In short, he is a rare man with a very lovable atmosphere.
Cen Xue smiled at the camera: "I'm ready."
"Wait," the director interrupted, "turn off one of the lights here, and there's also the fill light at the back—"
After the lighting was adjusted, the director team was very satisfied and appreciated the masterpiece.
During the first stage, they found that his facial features did not need a light that was too strong and fierce, or that could grind away his pores, because that was too direct. What they wanted was a slightly soft-focus atmosphere, an ambiguous feeling, and a matte feeling, which was very touching!
Well, now the effect is not only that I want to hold an umbrella for him, I even want to give him money.
The staff member cleared his throat and mind, then picked up the manuscript: "Let's get started. Introduce yourselves first."
Cen Xue nodded and pointed at the camera.
"My name is Cen Xue, and I'll be almost twenty-five."
The questions that had been prepared long ago were thrown out one after another: "Did you know that Teacher Lu would be the special guest instructor?"
Cen Xue shook her head. "Before I went to the training camp, I only knew there was a mystery guest who hadn't been announced yet. I didn't expect it to be him."
A flawless answer.
"How do you feel about meeting each other again after seven years?"
"Seven years..."
Cen Xue sighed and lowered his head. Just when the staff hesitated whether to hand him a tissue, he raised his head and smiled helplessly.
"He's an award-winning actor after all, so I know what he looks like. On the contrary, he would be more surprised to see me, right? He might not even remember me."
"The information says that you haven't had any work in the industry since that famous sitcom you co-starred with Teacher Lu seven years ago. What have you been doing in the meantime?"
Cen Xue: "That summer, I was admitted to a key university and studied hard. After graduation, I worked normally."
"I debuted twice... I guess you could say that. Could you tell me what the motivations were for each?"
Cen Xue answered the first few questions fluently without any stuttering, but then she was unusually silent for a few seconds, then let out a soft laugh as if to ease the awkwardness.
"My first time acting in a TV series was an accident."
Cen Xue explained, "During the summer vacation after the college entrance exam that year, I was looking for a part-time job to earn tuition and living expenses. It just so happened that a film crew rented a classroom at our school, and my homeroom teacher recommended me to be an extra."
"I got the opportunity to act in an episode by chance."
"As for why you became a trainee."
He turned his head to look outside the door, and his voice unconsciously lowered a few degrees.
He said, "Because... Fu Rouyun. The reason I'm here is because he said he wanted to come."
The production team asked, "Are you going to accompany your teammates? Trainee Fu Rouyun is much younger than you, almost six years younger. What do you think of him?"
Cen Xue said with some pride, "He's practically my little brother who grew up under my watch. He's someone I'm very, very close to."
But he didn't know that Fu Rouyun, whom he treated as a family member and was so kind, and Yan Lu and others also had covetous thoughts about him.
And he declared to his ex that he was his current partner.
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