Chapter 8 It's no wonder that Fu Yanli's attraction led him to his son...
Although she gave her son three months, Shen Lingyi decided to start the search early. In her opinion, if they couldn't find him in four years, they couldn't find him in three months either.
Therefore, she first kept an eye out for outstanding boys, and then arranged for her son to meet them when the time came.
She had originally considered finding someone from a similar family background, but Fu Yanli rejected the idea, saying that she couldn't find someone too young. Shen Lingyi could only look for someone over twenty-five years old from an ordinary family.
This is quite difficult.
There aren't many homosexuals in China, and most ordinary families are heterosexual. Shen Lingyi doesn't have many channels to meet them. She can't just randomly pick a man she likes on the street and go up to him to ask him questions.
They could only set their sights on the entertainment industry, since at least their own group had an entertainment company and connections that made it easier to inquire.
Although the entertainment industry is somewhat chaotic, there are also many people who maintain their integrity, and she does not discriminate against people in the entertainment industry.
Therefore, Shen Lingyi has been in contact with the manager of Time Entertainment during this period, asking him to recommend suitable candidates for her to choose from.
Unfortunately, so far there have only been two people. She sent the photos to Fu Yanli, but he replied that she didn't like them.
Shen Lingyi wasn't annoyed; she had plenty of time.
She decided to look for it herself, and that's how she came across Jiang Shunian trending on social media.
When Shen Lingyi first saw Jiang Shunian's official photos, she was immediately struck by how handsome he was, though he was a bit too thin.
However, she also understands that it was necessary for the role, and the original author was willing to delete the role in order to wait for him to play it, so it seems that it was indeed worth it.
Shen Lingyi opened her manager's WeChat and sent him Jiang Shunian's photo: Do you know this boy? Can you ask him about him?
The other party quickly replied, "Yes, ma'am."
No one knows a son better than his mother; she had a gut feeling that her son would like it.
Shen Lingyi thought for a moment, then sent Jiang Shunian's stills to Fu Yanli and said casually: Son, what do you think of this boy?
She had been rejected by Fu Yanli so many times that she wanted to see his different reactions, so she couldn't help but send it ahead of time.
When Fu Yanli, who was reading documents in his office, heard the news, he clicked on the stills and his originally indifferent expression changed slightly.
His dark golden eyes stared intently for a moment before he calmly replied to his mother: "Yes."
When Shen Lingyi saw the message, she finally smiled with joy. She knew her son would definitely like it.
She was really looking forward to news from the public relations manager, but it wouldn't matter if he was heterosexual and refused the blind date; she could just treat it as taking her son out for a walk.
Their family doesn't allow any acts of force or robbery.
Fu Yanli should be made aware of the "dangers of the world".
The manager has not yet replied to Shen Lingyi, but Jiang Shunian's identity has already been exposed.
The internet has a long memory. Jiang Shunian's role as Zuo Qingheng was very popular back then, and his appearance hasn't changed much, so fans naturally recognized him at a glance.
At first, I just thought he looked familiar. I cautiously asked and verified in the fan group. After comparing him with previous stills, I finally confirmed that it was Jiang Shunian.
Soon, the long-dormant fans all came out and made Jiang Shunian a trending topic again.
#Family members, Zuo Qingheng is back#
#Lan Xuewei—Jiang Shunian#
#Why did Jiang Shunian suddenly retire from the entertainment industry four years ago?#
The recent trending topics have been relatively quiet, which is why Jiang Shunian was able to trend on the hot search list effortlessly.
Countless fans left comments under Jiang Shunian's Weibo post, which had been dormant for four years. The comment that quickly rose to the top was: "You rascal, you've been gone for four years! Do you know how we've been coping?"
[Fine, as long as he's willing to come back, that's enough. If I forgive him so easily, won't that spoil him?]
Ran Qing read the two comments directly to Jiang Shunian, making Jiang Shunian feel very guilty and apologize repeatedly.
"What's the use of apologizing to me? Hurry up and post something on Weibo," Ranqing urged.
Jiang Shunian then downloaded the app again, logged in, and posted a Weibo message: "I'm sorry for coming back so late. I will act well in the future and live up to everyone's expectations. Thank you for always remembering me."
The crowd below burst into tears.
Jiang Shunian's eyes also reddened.
At that very moment, another trending topic suddenly appeared.
#Jiang Shunian secretly married and had a child#
The accompanying picture was of Jiang Shunian holding a small child. Fortunately, the child's face was blurred, but only the eyes were covered. It was clear that the child's nose and chin were very similar to Jiang Shunian's.
It's obvious at a glance that they are biological father and son; there's no way to deny it.
Judging from the background of the photo, it's from the set of the TV series "Nine Heavens Palace".
This infuriated Ran Qing. How could there be such a jealous person in her film crew!
She immediately wanted to check the surveillance footage to see who was behind it all, and she was determined to find out and kick them out of the production crew.
Jiang Shunian was also furious. He could slander him however he wanted, but he couldn't expose Nuonuo without permission!
However, there were too many people on set, and there were always blind spots that the surveillance cameras couldn't cover. Only one person took a picture in the surveillance footage, but the one that was shown in the video wasn't the one that was exposed. The other party explained that they only took the picture because Nono was so cute.
It's difficult to find out who's behind this in a short time.
Ran Qing laughed in anger: "Is this person stupid? You're not an idol, you're an actress. So what if you have a child? You're still my chosen one, Lan Xuewei! Besides, four years have passed, and you only have a few thousand fans left. What we remaining fans are most afraid of is that you'll never act again, okay?"
"Thank you," Jiang Shunian said.
He held Nuonuo in his arms and sighed, realizing that life is indeed not always smooth sailing.
But compared to losing Nono and her life, this setback is insignificant.
He has no agency or public relations team. Although Ran Qing is trying to remove the trending topic, Jiang Shunian can't just do nothing.
He took out his phone and posted a Weibo message.
Jiang Shunian V: Three years ago, I had a child unexpectedly. His name is Nuonuo, and he is very cute and well-behaved. I am very grateful to fate for giving me such a lovely child, and I have never regretted it. I am an actress. Several years ago, I was fortunate to receive so much love and support, and the roles I played made everyone like me. In the future, I will continue to focus on acting and present better roles to everyone. As for my personal life, please respect my privacy.
He spoke very sincerely, and just as Ranqing said, these fans didn't react much; instead, they left messages to defend him.
Who's so shameless as to expose a child? They must be green with envy! May the person who exposed this be an unknown for life!
[Is everyone reporting the original Weibo post? Do they think the "Law on the Protection of Minors" is dead?]
[Jiang Shunian, don't worry, I have masochistic tendencies. Otherwise, who would have stuck with you for four years? As long as you're still acting, even if you have a second child, I'll still be your fan!]
Am I the only one who thinks this baby is incredibly good-looking? It's a pity I can't see his eyes, but I guarantee he's an absolutely gorgeous baby!
Jiang Shunian also submitted a report to the authorities, and soon, the Weibo post and the trending topic were all deleted.
The storm has been temporarily averted, but Jiang Shunian is somewhat worried that someone will dig into his private life.
The county where he lived was inconspicuous, and the pace of life was very slow. The doctor he found when he gave birth was very conscientious and responsible, and arranged a private ward for him.
Even the dean took good care of him, comforting him by saying that the country wouldn't arrest him for research, that his physical structure was normal and there was no research significance for him. The police officer who handled his household registration also provided him with a lot of help, encrypting his information.
It probably won't be able to be dug out anytime soon.
Ran Qing didn't ask who Nuonuo's mother was, but Jiang Shunian took the initiative to say, "I haven't let the girl down. Nuonuo was indeed an accident. You can believe me."
"Of course I believe you."
Ran Qing actually knew some of the inside story. After all, she had connections in the entertainment industry. When Jiang Shunian suddenly retired from the industry, she asked around, but because she was silenced, she didn't know the specifics. She only knew that Jiang Shunian refused the unspoken rules and was blacklisted, so she had no choice but to retire from the industry.
At that time, she felt sorry for Jiang Shunian and made up her mind that if she had the chance, she would definitely let Jiang Shunian act in her movies.
Ran Qing emphasized again on set that Jiang Yun Nuo must not be exposed, or her contract would be terminated immediately.
This trending topic, which lasted less than half an hour, made those who were jealous of Jiang Shunian realize that attacking him with this incident was completely ineffective and instead inexplicably gained him a wave of followers.
Shen Lingyi received the information from the manager and was indeed disappointed to see that Jiang Shunian was married and had children.
But after seeing that he refused to be subjected to unspoken rules, I admired his persistence.
No wonder she caught his and his son's eye.
Since the other party is already married and has children, there's naturally no chance of meeting his son. Shen Lingyi packed Jiang Shunian's information and sent it to Fu Yanli, her tone icy: "Still picking and choosing all day long? Do you think the person you like can belong to you? You're too late."
After finishing his meeting, Fu Yanli opened his mother's message.
Seeing the information about his retirement from the entertainment industry four years ago stirred my emotions; it felt somewhat like a coincidence.
But the other party already has a child, and the child looks very much like him, so it is obviously his biological child.
Fu Yanli pursed his thin lips, unable to hide his disappointment.
Just as Shen Lingyi had thought, Fu Yanli's upbringing did not allow him to lay a hand on a married man, so Fu Yanli deleted the information and stopped looking at it.
At the same time, I had my assistant call the timing manager.
The character Lan Xuewei seems simple, but she is actually not easy to play. Her eyes are very important. She needs to make people know at a glance that she is a very shrewd person, but she cannot deliberately show it. She must be able to do it with ease and nonchalance.
Jiang Shunian has been practicing in front of the mirror these days, studying the character setting and putting himself into Lan Xuewei's life story - he was originally a son of an official, but his family was innocently implicated in the factional struggle and his entire family was executed. He escaped death and went into hiding, offering advice to the male protagonist. He was full of hatred, and his only purpose was to take revenge.
So when he set the fire, Jiang Shunian felt that Lan Xuewei truly didn't want to live anymore. Because he realized that even if he got his revenge, he had nowhere to go. The cycle of history was too similar; a new emperor would ascend the throne, and new factions would emerge. The struggle was endless, and he was tired.
The first scene we filmed was the final arson scene.
All the props and sets were set up over the past few days. After Jiang Shunian communicated with Ran Qing and the director several times about the details of the blocking and acting, filming officially began.
I was worried that Jiang Shunian would be affected by the trending topics and not be in a good mood, but Jiang Shunian proved with her acting skills how worthwhile Ran Qing's wait was.
He stood in the flames, dressed in white, his eyes filled with longing for the past. He recalled learning to ride and shoot with his father as a child, listening to his grandmother tell stories while kneeling on her lap, and playing arm in arm with his classmates, full of youthful vigor. Then his gaze turned ironic. He thought he had chosen a wise ruler, but the man was still stubborn and self-willed, unable to escape the suspicious nature of humanity. Finally, there was the exhilarating feeling of liberation, and he laughed...
In a long, thirty-second monologue, Jiang Shunian conveyed all the complex emotions with just his eyes, delivering the performance flawlessly in one take.
Even when the smoke stung his eyes, he didn't blink.
Many people were amazed by Jiang Shunian's acting skills. They never expected that after a four-year hiatus from the entertainment industry, he would return as a beloved figure.
Jiang Shunian was not so comfortable. When the director yelled "cut," the tears he had been holding back for so long immediately flowed out. He covered his eyes, coughed a few times, and hurriedly went to wash his face.
The smoke stung his eyes.
While applying an ice pack to her eyes, Jiang Shunian received a phone call.
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