Chapter 37: Fan art brimming with sexual tension...
The agent's expression was indescribable; she really wanted to tell Li Yichen that giving more roses didn't necessarily earn him more favor.
The roses you gave were so delicate that the female guest couldn't even hold them properly. If it weren't for her quick thinking in choosing to break the roses and give them to the other guests and staff, your roses would probably be stuck in the trash.
Li Yichen took out his phone and clicked on the trending topics related to him in the third season of Romantic Encounter. Some viewers who really liked his looks praised him for being very handsome.
Clicking into topics related to him and Chu Ruofu reveals less favorable opinions from some casual observers.
Don't you think Li Yichen is greasy?
【What are you calling me, Fu Mei? How dare you call me that? It's so cheesy.】
[His lips are swollen, yet he's still flirting with girls; the second male lead is hilarious.]
[Someone come quick and get rid of the grease on Li Yichen, please, spare the audience's eyes.]
Li Yichen: "..."
Seeing his furrowed brows and expression, as if he were about to explode with anger, the agent asked, "What's wrong now?"
In the few years since Li Yichen entered the entertainment industry, he has gone from threatening to quit the industry because he cared about the negative comments from haters, to personally fighting back against haters, and now he doesn't care about other people's malice.
The agent was so angry when he first met him that he was like an inflated balloon.
Li Yichen pointed to his face and asked, "Am I oily?"
The agent hesitated for a moment.
His hesitation inadvertently ignited a spark, and Li Yichen exploded, sneering, "You also think I'm greasy?"
"No." The agent, of course, doted on his artist, saying, "How could you be so greasy?"
"Then they say I'm greasy and have too much of an idol image to maintain." Li Yichen was exasperated.
The agent said, "Whether you're 'greasy' or not depends on whether the female guests like you or not. In the past, women would throw themselves at you. You're handsome, and just a few compliments are enough to make them swoon."
"Audiences don't buy into this anymore; they prefer abstract art. You're too focused on maintaining your idol image, which makes you less appealing on variety shows."
The agent hit the nail on the head: "Your flirting skills are outdated."
Li Yichen was caught between anger and frustration, and asked, "Then tell me, what should we do?"
The agent sincerely advised: "Drop the idol image, be a little self-conscious, and play the victim appropriately."
"Why would I pretend to be inferior and pitiful? Do you think I'm a green tea b*tch?" Li Yichen said incredulously.
Agent: "Just listen to what I say, stay calm in the face of problems, and show your mature, reliable, and reassuring side. Don't be arrogant in relationships, or give off a greasy feeling of inexplicable confidence." "You need to take the initiative to please the other person and even go out of your way to win them over."
Li Yichen became increasingly annoyed as he listened: "Why should I pay for things? I'm always the one who snaps my fingers and people come to me."
"Don't assume every woman is a scheming woman trying to climb the social ladder." The agent patiently advised, "If you want to compete for female guests and rise in the ranks, you need to change your mindset."
Li Yichen, being of high status and accustomed to the sycophantic nature of celebrities in the entertainment industry, assumed that anyone would be captivated by him.
"You need to understand this principle: whoever falls in love first takes the initiative."
Li Yichen instinctively retorted stubbornly, "I'm not tempted."
The agent responded with an "oh," and then said, "Then just pretend I'm talking nonsense."
Who got so angry over a few comments? Who was so upset by being insulted by someone's fans? Who spent the whole night looking for a gift someone had given them?
"It's good that you're not tempted." The manager smiled. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Being aloof and arrogant won't win a woman's heart. If you continue like this, your popularity on the dating show will be at the bottom."
Li Yichen frowned, finding it hard to believe that someone with his looks and charm would be the worst male guest on a dating reality show.
...
After finishing his work on the case files, Lu Xubai saw the list of popular guests released by the official dating reality show and his gaze darkened slightly.
The second most popular male guest is Gu Junsheng, which means that Gu Junsheng and Chu Ruofu will be shooting an advertisement tomorrow, and the two will have the opportunity to get close to each other in private.
He lowered his eyes, his fingers touching the screen as he searched for Chu Ruofu's name online.
Click on the post related to Chu Ruofu.
Chu Ruofu became a sensation this season, gaining a huge number of fans. Her fan club on the show grew from a few hundred to several thousand, and the show is filled with beautiful photos of Chu Ruofu from various angles.
Solo fans are praising Chu Ruofu's stunning beauty after she lifts her bangs.
The green dress she wore on this date boldly showcased her slender waist and beautiful back to the camera, making her breathtakingly beautiful.
Lu Xubai opened several beautiful photos of green dresses to view them, his fingers slowly stroking the screen, and after a few clicks, he downloaded the photos and saved them to his phone.
She dressed so beautifully for her date, it's a pity he didn't get to see her when he rushed back.
He clicked on the Weibo account of the person who created the super topic and followed them.
Lu Xubai doesn't usually use online social media accounts. He only registered a Weibo account to officially announce the show when it started airing. After two episodes, his followers went from zero to tens of thousands.
He only retweeted the official announcement of the dating reality show on Weibo, which had hundreds of comments. One of the comments had the hashtag #FuBaiCP#, and he clicked on it.
After the show aired, he and Chu Ruofu gained a CP (couple) fan supertopic, with a large number of fans, tens of thousands of CP fans following the supertopic, and daily active popularity exceeding a thousand, ranking quite high.
The super topic is full of screenshots of his interactions with Chu Ruofu, and some fans have even drawn fan art of him and Chu Ruofu.
In the scene, the window and the night view are beautiful, the light is ambiguous, Chu Ruofu is lying on the black sheets, his dark shirt is half open, one hand is holding her slender waist, and the other hand is holding her leg.
The two had a significant difference in physique, with their tanned skin contrasting sharply with their fair skin. He forcefully pinned her down beneath him, her face flushed and her eyes wet, as if she were forcibly locked in, looking pitiful and helpless as he did as he pleased.
Lu Xubai opened the comments section.
[Thank you, wife, for feeding me.]
[Ahhhhh, this is amazing! This picture is bursting with sexual tension.]
[The wolf-rabbit pairing is just so satisfying, I'm totally hooked, how can it be so enjoyable?]
[Sha and Fubai, the couple, are eating like crazy.]
The CP fans are going crazy, showering them with praise.
Lu Xubai's eyes darkened slightly, and he moved his fingers to silently save the picture to his phone.
He doesn't follow celebrities and doesn't understand the fanatical emotions of CP fans. He's happy as long as they support him and Chu Ruofu. He followed a super topic and then turned off his phone.
Lu Xubai was unaware that the person in question was following the CP (couple) supertopic, and that their posts would be discovered by fans.
The super topic was in an uproar.
Lu Xubai has followed the hashtag.
[The celebrities themselves are personally leading the way in shipping this; it's so sweet it's killing me!]
[Brother Lu just followed Sister Fu.]
[Go, Lu Ge! You must successfully date and marry Fu Mei!]
Lu Xubai went to Chu Ruofu's personal account and looked through some of her previous Weibo posts. She rarely posted selfies, and occasionally shared pictures of food or forwarded promotional material for her acting roles.
Before he knew it, he had been watching for over an hour.
The show's producers forbid guests from asking for each other's contact information privately, so he had to suppress his desire to message her privately and temporarily comply with the rules.
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the next day.
Xue Fangfei came to Chu Ruofu's apartment early in the morning, urged her to put on a moisturizing face mask, and then found a nice dress. The two of them ate takeout at home at noon and set off early for Yaoguang Media Entertainment Company.
The filming was scheduled to begin at 2 PM. The two took a taxi and quickly arrived at the Yaoguang Media Building.
The building is frequented by celebrities and idols from the entertainment industry, all glamorous and dazzling, and almost all of them are stars who shine on screen.
The third season of Romantic Encounter is produced by Yaoguang Entertainment Media.
As Chu Ruofu approached the elevator, the door opened automatically, revealing two people inside: Gu Junsheng, dressed in a suit and tie, and a man of similar age standing beside him.
Chu Ruofu never expected to run into Gu Junsheng downstairs.
Gu Junsheng's eyes flickered slightly, and his thin lips parted slightly: "What a coincidence."
Chu Ruofu walked in and said, "Good afternoon."
Xue Fangfei, a social butterfly, took the initiative to greet him, "President Gu, are you here to shoot an advertisement too?"
Gu Junsheng nodded slightly: "The production team invited me."
Xue Fangfei glanced at Gu Junsheng, then at Chu Ruofu who was bowing her head and remaining silent, and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Ruofu's agent, Xue Fangfei."
"Hello, Miss Xue," Gu Junsheng said politely.
Gu Junsheng's assistant's gaze fell on Chu Ruofu. He occasionally watched dating reality shows, and the girls that President Gu was interested in were indeed introverted in private.
The assistant had some doubts. Could someone with such an introverted personality, like a shy young girl, shoot a good commercial?
When the elevator arrived at the floor where the advertisement was being filmed, the assistant pressed the open button first and smiled, saying, "Ladies first."
Xue Fangfei pulled Chu Ruofu out of the elevator, and Gu Junsheng strolled behind them, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
The group arrived at the studio where the advertisement was to be filmed. The staff came over and asked the two guests to go to the dressing room to change clothes and do their makeup. Today they were going to film an advertisement for jasmine tea, and the company would provide the two guests with suitable makeup and styling.
The staff handed Chu Ruofu a white shirt and pleated skirt and told her to go change first.
Chu Ruofu changed into this outfit, which exuded a youthful college student vibe, revealing her slender and straight legs, making her look fresh and beautiful.
Xue Fangfei exclaimed, "You're so beautiful! If you went to university now, you'd be the most beautiful girl on campus."
Chu Ruofu didn't believe it: "It's not as beautiful as you say."
Xue Fangfei said, "Believe me, you'll absolutely stun everyone when you go out."
Chu Ruofu sat down at the dressing table. The makeup artist first brushed her bangs aside and clipped them up, then applied a light layer of foundation before slowly applying more makeup.
Today we're shooting a beverage commercial. The sponsor wants to create a fresh and beautiful atmosphere, so the makeup should be light. Chu Ruofu has great skin, fair and delicate, and looks even more refined with makeup. The beauty mark at the corner of her eye is covered by the foundation.
The makeup artist thought for a moment, then applied eyeliner and smiled with satisfaction: "All done."
A tear on the girl's pretty face revealed a pitiful look, and her pure and innocent appearance made people want to protect her in their arms.
On the other side.
Seeing that Gu Junsheng was dressed in a suit and tie, the staff asked him to take off his coat.
Gu Junsheng unbuttoned his coat and took it off. His assistant stepped forward to take it and rested it on his elbow.
The staff initially wanted to ask Gu Junsheng to change his clothes, but seeing that he was wearing a light-colored shirt and trousers, looking refined and elegant, they didn't ask him to change and only asked him to apply foundation.
Gu Junsheng is handsome, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and a high nose bridge. He is very handsome without makeup and has an aura of authority.
He didn't need to spend time on styling; the director asked him if he was nearsighted.
"Mild nearsightedness, less than 200 degrees, won't affect filming." Gu Junsheng took off his glasses and handed them to his assistant.
The director saw him take off his glasses, revealing a handsome face, and explained to him the process of shooting the advertisement and how he needed to perform.
Gu Junsheng had never filmed a commercial before, so he patiently listened to the director's instructions.
Chu Ruofu came out after putting on makeup, wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and a pleated skirt, and walked towards the filming location in high heels.
When Gu Junsheng saw her outfit, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes, and he praised her lightly, "Very beautiful."
Chu Ruofu, being shy, blushed slightly and said, "Thank you."
The director was very satisfied with the atmosphere between the two, which matched the feeling of first love that he wanted to portray, where the man and woman are in the ambiguous stage of their relationship and their feelings for each other are hazy and budding.
The two were taken to the filming area.
The director yelled "Action!" and to everyone's surprise, Gu Junsheng, who was shooting an advertisement for the first time, was able to understand what the director wanted to express. Chu Ruofu was in excellent condition during the shoot, and their eye contact, shyness, and excitement were perfectly captured on camera.
However, the director, striving for perfection, asked the two to do it again, hoping to make it even better.
When shooting commercials, Chu Ruofu was completely immersed in the world of the script. She had excellent control over her eyes and facial micro-expressions, and could easily draw people into the emotions of the audience, leading them by the nose.
Gu Junsheng, who always keeps his word, followed her figure and emotions with his eyes, perfectly conveying the feeling of being moved that the advertisement wanted to express.
The entire process, from makeup to filming, took about an hour and a half, and we finished early.
After Chu Ruofu finished taking the photos, Xue Fangfei immediately ran over and handed her a taped water bottle, saying, "You took such great photos."
"Really?" Chu Ruofu took a sip of water.
Xue Fangfei gave a thumbs up and said, "Your on-camera performance is getting better and better."
Chu Ruofu was in a good mood and handed the water bottle to Xue Fangfei: "I'm going to change my clothes."
"I'll wait for you outside." Xue Fangfei screwed the bottle cap on.
Gu Junsheng put on his coat, led his assistant over, and asked, "Does Chu Ruofu have time tonight?"
Xue Fangfei said, "Yes, she's not busy."
Gu Junsheng extended an invitation: "Could you invite her to dinner?"
Gu Junsheng flew from Beijing to Haicheng in the morning, hoping to meet Chu Ruofu privately, and he didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Xue Fangfei did not agree immediately, saying, "You should ask Ruofu. Mr. Gu, we'll ask her opinion after she comes out."
Gu Junsheng nodded: "Okay."
When Chu Ruofu came out, she saw Gu Junsheng and Xue Fangfei standing together waiting for her, and she looked slightly surprised: "You were waiting for me?"
Gu Junsheng looked at her and said, "I'd like to invite you to dinner tonight."
The show's rules stipulated that the guests could not contact each other privately. The two came to shoot an advertisement, and the show arranged for a cameraman to follow them. After the advertisement was filmed, the cameraman finished his task and went home. The two met privately, and no one would know.
Chu Ruofu hesitated, wondering if it would be inappropriate to secretly have dinner with a male guest.
Gu Junsheng noticed her hesitation and said gently, "It's okay if you don't want to go. We can have dinner together another time."
Chu Ruofu apologized.
Gu Junsheng said, "It's okay, I have to go back to Beijing soon. See you next time."
Chu Ruofu said goodbye to him.
The assistant followed Gu Junsheng away, feeling extremely shocked. Countless people in Beijing wanted to have dinner with President Gu but didn't have the chance. They needed to make an appointment in advance to see President Gu, yet Chu Ruofu had actually refused him.
I watched Gu Junsheng and his assistant leave.
Xue Fangfei, the owner of the mansion, held Chu Ruofu's arm and whispered, "Why did you reject him?"
“Let’s go outside and talk,” Chu Ruofu said.
On the way to the nearby shopping mall by taxi, Xue Fangfei pressed for the reason, and Chu Ruofu replied: "I'm afraid the production team will find out that I'm in private contact with Gu Junsheng."
Xue Fangfei said, "But the production team and the camera crew left, so no one will know."
Chu Ruofu explained to her, "If a passerby takes a picture and posts it online, it will have a bad impact on both of us."
Xue Fangfei pondered. Ruofu's words made some sense. There was no shortage of audiences in the world, and many celebrities' scandals were caused by paparazzi. It was better to be cautious when navigating the entertainment industry.
"Let's go to Kuangjie now," Xue Fangfei said happily. "I won the lottery a couple of days ago, so I'll treat you to a good meal."
Chu Ruofu's face lit up with surprise: "Really? How much did you win?"
Xue Fangfei leaned close to her ear and whispered a number of words. Chu Ruofu's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "You've always been very lucky."
"That's because I have you as a friend," Xue Fangfei said. "You bring me good fortune."
The two went shopping, and Xue Fangfei generously bought Chu Ruofu a nice outfit. They then went out for a delicious meal and happily went home.
Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.
The third season of Romantic Encounters adopted a travel-style filming approach. The production team notified the guests of the new filming location in advance. This time, the production team filmed in Haicheng, which is only one district away from Chu Ruofu's home. It can be reached by car or subway in an hour.
Instead of having to get up early to catch a flight, Chu Ruofu slowly made her way to the recording location in the afternoon. She was the last to arrive at the new Heartbeat House, just in time to run into Xia Yuqing, who was walking her dog back home.
"Hi, you're here." Xia Yuqing said with a smile, holding the dog's leash.
Chu Ruofu looked at the large, snow-white dog with a hint of doubt in her eyes and asked, "Is this your dog?"
Xia Yuqing said, "No, this is the house owner's dog. The production team asked us to take good care of the dog. There is also a cat in the house."
Chu Ruofu entered the courtyard with her and asked, "What breed of cat is it?"
"A rag doll, it's really beautiful."
The Samoyed kept nuzzling against Chu Ruofu, its fur smooth and incredibly cute.
Chu Ruofu couldn't help but bend down and stroke its head, saying, "Hello, what's your name?"
"Its name is Mimi," came Li Yichen's voice.
A question mark slowly appeared in Chu Ruofu's mind as she looked at Xia Yuqing.
Xia Yuqing said, "You heard me right, its name is Mimi."
Li Yichen came over, squatted down, and petted the dog's head, his handsome face softening: "Mimi, are you hungry? I'll take you to eat canned food."
The dog whined and rubbed against Li Yichen when it heard there was canned food.
Chu Ruofu was slightly stunned; she actually saw a fawning and obsequious expression on a dog.
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Author's Note: Here I am!
Goodnight, babies, see you tomorrow.
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