Chapter 40
Finishing a two-hour class is extremely exhausting. During the evening class, Lin only felt his calves shaking violently and his muscles trembling.
It’s autumn now, and luckily the windbreaker I bought is long enough.
When the students who asked questions left, it was already getting dark outside, and the whole city was the blue that Lin Wan was most familiar with.
Large clouds pressed down on the Chinese-style buildings, the colorful buildings lit up, and the sound of people talking came from the street.
The noisy sounds and soft lights give people an indescribable feeling of tranquility, making people feel at ease.
Lin Wan crossed his arms and looked at the lights of Chinatown. He took a deep breath, sorted out all the materials, put them into his backpack, and went downstairs with the backpack.
She needed to eat and then go to her advisor's office. Lin Wancheng was a master's student, majoring in economics.
In fact, when applying for graduate school, Lin Wan also considered other majors, but she rejected them one by one.
From childhood to adulthood, the words she is most familiar with are those that are most often mentioned in her family, such as economics and trade.
Lin Wan certainly yearned for art and had once fantasized about making a living from painting. However, this idea was often shattered by more realistic factors, such as survival, as soon as it appeared in her mind.
She has to eat and cannot rely on so-called art to make up for the physical gap.
Thinking that he must be an extremely timid, even cowardly person, Lin Wan walked downstairs under the brilliant lights of the night.
Wang Ranran had just finished class and pushed open the classroom door.
"Hey, Lin Wan, wait for me!" Wang Ranran rushed towards Lin Wan in high heels and carrying her limited edition bag.
After all, luxury goods were what Lin Wan was most familiar with in the past.
Wang Ranran came to this Chinese classroom last year because her family ran out of money. Lin Wan watched with her own eyes as the expensive jewelry cabinet around her dwindled until only this bag remained.
In order to continue her studies, Wang Ranran sold all her previous bags, leaving only the one in her hand, which she calls the last dignity of a woman.
Lin Wan now shares an apartment with her. The apartment is in a good location and the rent is affordable for the two of them.
They were roommates I met while looking for an apartment.
"These high heels are really rubbing my feet. Could it be that my feet have gotten fatter? I haven't eaten much lately." Wang Ranran muttered, "These shoes are of poor quality. They've shrunk."
Lin Wan was waiting for her on the stairs. When he heard this, he looked up at her almost helplessly.
"It can't be that I'm really fat! I only eat vegetable salads recently!" Wang Ranran suddenly looked like a cat with its fur standing on end.
"Not fat, not fat." Lin Wan said smoothly.
"Really?"
"Really!" Lin Wan said seriously.
Wang Ranran was satisfied and asked her, "How about having dinner together tonight? Or how about the Chinese restaurant next door? It's cheap."
Lin Wan nodded. The Chinese restaurant next door was the cheapest in the entire Chinatown, and they were regulars there.
Wang Ranran held Lin Wan's arm affectionately. She still had the evidence of her former wealth on her body, the scent of luxury perfume.
The two walked around and around in the dim stairwell, and finally landed on solid ground.
The people outside had not dispersed for a long time. Wang Ranran wanted to drag Lin Wan to join in the fun, but Lin Wan was in a hurry to go to his tutor and really didn't have time.
Wang Ranran shook her head with some regret, and cast a longing glance at the somewhat chaotic crowd not far away. Then she looked at Lin Wan in front of her and gritted her teeth, "Let's go! I'll have dinner with you!"
Wang Ranran is a person who loves to be in a lively atmosphere. She enjoys feeling the surging enthusiasm in the crowd and never gets tired of it.
This is extremely different from Lin Wan. Lin Wan doesn't like crowds. In her deeply rooted thinking, the so-called lively and harmonious scenes are nothing more than a disguised stage under the social masks of different people.
On such a stage, everyone folds their own personality to varying degrees, just like origami, putting the brightest and brightest side in front of the public and hiding the dirty side.
What was there for her to like in such a lively atmosphere?
So Jiang Nuo always took her to various banquets, but Lin Wan was never able to truly integrate into those environments.
Lin Wan couldn't keep herself in a perfect shell for a long time; she always wanted to show her true and complete side.
Such an idea is completely different from the original intention of holding those banquets, and it can even be said to be contrary to the original intention.
But in the UK, Lin Wan actually began to like the hustle and bustle.
It seems that only those who have no relatives can express their personality more completely among the crowd.
The crowd at the end of the road was still agitated, even erupting in screams dozens of times within a few minutes.
The dazzling car lights, the greasy asphalt road, and the shouting. The whole environment seemed chaotic, but people always gathered there.
In the nearby parking area, Lin Wan even saw vehicles from different cities, including many expensive luxury cars.
This actor seems to be particularly famous today, Lin Wan thought to himself and said it out loud.
The two of them had just walked in front of Xiaohong Xiaochao. Although it was past dinner time, the somewhat cramped restaurant was still full of people.
Because of the affordable price and large quantity, this is the choice of many people.
Lin Wan and her friend only needed to buy a bowl of fried noodles to have dinner for two.
As soon as the gas was turned on, flames shot up, licking the silver iron pot. Onions and cabbage were added, and the intense heat accompanied the strong aroma.
Wang Ranran pulled Lin Wan back a little, so the heat could escape. Wang Ranran didn't want to smell greasy.
It is already early autumn, and the air is not yet completely cold, but fallen leaves are all over the ground, accompanied by fine dust, floating all over the street.
"Do you know who is filming here today?"
Wang Ranran covered her face with one hand as she spoke. The ground here was covered in greasy dirt from years of use, emitting a nasty, almost nauseating smell of oxidized oil.
The chef's movements were extremely skillful. He flipped the wok, and the noodles were lifted high in the pot, and then dropped quickly.
The color of the noodles is very tempting.
Lin Wan stared at the chef's movements and casually responded to Wang Ranran's question, "Who is it?"
Wang Ranran is a fan and knows the most about these things. When she first met the two of them, she even chatted with them casually and gave a penetrating analysis of the development of South Korea's star-making industry in the past decade.
It was this analysis that completely overturned Lin Wan's initial impression of a nouveau riche.
She thinks Wang Ranran is a talented person.
Lin Wan didn't think he knew many celebrities, nor did he have any curiosity about the movie star who was currently being watched by many people on the street. He simply mentioned it out of boredom while waiting.
Wang Ranran seemed a bit disappointed: "You, you just study hard. Apart from studying, you can't do anything else and don't care about anything else."
Wang Ranran stared at the oil stains under her feet, took two steps to the side, and wanted to take out a wet towel to wipe the soles of her shoes.
Lin Wan sniffed the aroma of fried noodles beside her without commenting. There were three people waiting in front of her, so she would have to wait at least another six minutes.
During this waiting time, Lin Wan was very willing to listen to Wang Ranran talk about some knowledge that he didn't know.
"You don't even know the youngest winner of the Shen Guan Award in the country?" Wang Ranran's eyes lit up instantly when she talked about what she was good at, and she didn't even cover her mouth and nose with her hands.
Lin Wan shook his head honestly. Not to mention the winner of the Shen Guan Award, he had never even heard of this award.
"This actor's experience is quite legendary. It is said that he originally studied mathematics and wanted to be a scientist researching weapons in the future. However, I didn't expect that—"
Wang Ranran paused, stretched out a finger and slowly shook it in front of Lin Wan's eyes, making a "tsk tsk" sound.
Lin Wan watched her movements quietly, wondering whether he should obey her wishes and act curious.
She thought about it seriously, and finally did not show the eagerness for knowledge that Wang Ranran wanted.
One reason was that she was really tired, and the other was that she was worried that Wang Ranran would be too proud.
After all, Wang Ranran doesn't need any colors to open a paint shop, she just needs to rely on her heart.
Wang Ranran was slightly disappointed by Lin Wan's still calm expression, but she quickly adjusted herself and continued speaking.
"But he didn't expect that halfway through his university studies, he would be spotted by a director who invited him to act in a movie. It caused quite a stir in China at the time, and everyone knew about it. But the director refused, saying he wanted to finish his studies and come to study in the UK."
"This guy is quite a big shot." Lin Wan took a step forward with the team and teased with a smile.
"He's a big name, but the director who hired him was Yang Enchang, a renowned director both domestically and internationally. Do you know how many celebrities are vying to be in his films?"
Yang Enchang, Director Yang, an acquaintance.
Lin Wan was a little surprised. She opened her mouth to say something, but in the end she just smiled.
However, the meaning of this smile changed in Wang Ranran's understanding.
"Don't laugh. This kind of competition is very cruel. It's the law of the jungle. If an actor gradually lacks the support of good works, he will gradually fade from the public eye - unless he can create a work that will go down in history."
"But such a good work only happens once in thousands or even tens of thousands of films. And with hundreds of new film and television talents pouring in, if you don't make progress, you'll fall behind."
Wang Ranran's words were very serious, and her eyes, which usually contained a teasing look, even had a rare hint of stubbornness.
Lin Wan didn't know how to explain it. She had now completely broken away from her previous circle.
She thought for a moment and said, "I'm not mocking their ambitions, but I was surprised that this movie star ended up starring in that movie."
Wang Ranran's eyes relaxed, and her gaze softened. "Indeed, when the news came out, everyone ran to ask Director Yang how he convinced the newcomers. Guess what Director Yang said?"
Wang Ranran blinked and looked at Lin Wan, expecting her to ask a question.
Lin Wan also blinked and asked obediently: "How did you answer?"
"Director Yang just laughed for a long time and answered with two words." Wang Ranran continued to keep the question in suspense: "Guess what it was?"
Lin Wan made a random guess based on past experience: "Persistence? Perseverance? Money?"
Words popped out one by one, but Wang Ranran kept shaking his head.
Finally, Lin Wan couldn't hold on any longer and grabbed Wang Ranran's arm and shook it: "Hurry up and tell me, or I won't give you any fried noodles tonight."
Wang Ranran raised an eyebrow and smiled proudly: "He said 'love'."
Lin Wan was completely quiet, she felt a little unbelievable.
This answer was beyond her imagination. It was unheard of these days for someone to become a star for love. It was simply too naive.
"Yes! That's the expression on the face of the reporter who interviewed Director Yang at the time." Wang Ranran clapped her hands and laughed wildly. People around her looked at her sideways at her laughter, but Wang Ranran didn't care.
Lin Wan also covered his forehead and laughed.
This movie star is really not an ordinary person.
"By the way, what's his name?" Lin Wan asked.
"Chen Yu."
Wang Ranran answered with a smile.
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