Since his rebirth, Shang Yechu has never experienced the feeling of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new on any New Year's Eve.
Lunar New Year's Eve in 2019 was no exception.
The roadshow has reached Haicheng. In this bustling and fast-paced city, Shang Yechu feels more lonely than ever before.
Loneliness has been a constant in her life, but perhaps because of Yang Huanyi, this year's loneliness is particularly unbearable.
The roadshow has been incredibly busy these past few days, with barely a moment to breathe. Facing the enthusiastic fans below, answering the same old questions, endlessly reliving the supposed surprises and emotions, I wear a vibrant smile on my face, but in my mind, I'm calculating whether I can catch my next flight…
Shang Yechu always presents her best self to her fans and audience. Every excited fan who asks a question receives the most considerate and lively response. Her fans proudly share their personal conversations with Shang Yechu on social media, and Qingping Entertainment's fan-centric approach and film marketing have created a massive buzz.
Whenever she was under stress, Shang Yechu's binge eating habit would worsen. Haicheng's traditional local cuisine, characterized by its rich, dark sauces, strong flavors, and high sugar content, perfectly suited Shang Yechu's need to relieve stress. Her seven or eight assistants would deliver different dishes to her every day.
To outsiders, such a diet was downright suicidal. One of Shang Yechu's assistants, when informing General Manager Ji, used a very strong term: suicidal eating.
As long as Shang Yechu doesn't die from overeating and the external value of the goods doesn't depreciate, Ji Juntao has always been too lazy to interfere. The end of the year is hell for everyone, and Old Master Ji always has more important things to do.
After nearly a week of such high-pressure, binge-eating, fast-paced, and constantly on the go, Shang Yechu finally had some free time on New Year's Eve and found himself with nothing to do.
The timely birthday wishes and Weibo red envelopes for the fans were already prepared. As for the promotion of "Happy Street," the publicity department will handle that. The hotel room was very soundproof, and the bustling lights of thousands of homes outside were completely isolated.
After leaving the "Anna Doriya" crew, Shang Yechu thought of Yang Huanyi every day.
This wasn't unusual, since she had only left the set a week prior. What was strange was that the images of Luo Yao, Xiao Kuang, and the other crew members quickly faded from Shang Yechu's mind. Now, when she thought of Luo Yao, Shang Yechu no longer felt the same ambitious, like-minded fervor she once had. Once "Anna Doriya" was finished filming, it was finished; it was too early to worry about its future success.
But Yang Huanyi's image remains stubbornly rooted in my mind. The passion I felt while filming "Anna Doriya" has faded, transformed into a lingering and tender emotion.
Fearing being photographed by paparazzi or seen by fans, Shang Yechu dared not video chat with Yang Huanyi. She even changed Yang Huanyi's WeChat nickname to the simple "Assistant Yang". Almost subconsciously, after finishing her roadshow each day or while eating, Shang Yechu would pick and choose a few interesting things from the day's events and tell them to her.
Yang Huanyi's replies were always the same few phrases: "You've worked hard," "You're amazing," "Take a rest," and some old-fashioned emojis. Shang Yechu, however, seemed to enjoy it and kept bothering her until Yang Huanyi finally couldn't take it anymore and sent: "Go to sleep. [kiss][goodnight]"
In reality, Shang Yechu on this end of the phone was ten or a hundred times more tired than Yang Huanyi on the other end. But every time she saw that old-fashioned electronic goodnight kiss, she felt a sense of comfort welling up inside her.
This feeling was something Shang Yechu had never experienced before. She had never imagined that someone could so deeply move her heart. She didn't even need to see her face; just a line of text related to her popping up on her phone screen was enough to send a shiver down her spine…
The hotel television was on, and the Spring Festival Gala had been playing for half a day. The lively and festive music and skits created a false sense of excitement in this luxurious suite where only one person was staying.
Shang Yechu tirelessly sent dozens of messages to Yang Huanyi.
First came the bombardment of emojis.
What are you doing?
【[peep]】
[Reason with me]
[Ignoring me?]
[Pull you]
[Holding onto someone's leg]
On New Year's Eve, Yang Huanyi seemed very busy and didn't reply to a single word.
Shang Yechu launched another barrage of text messages.
【Sister~】
[Sister sister sister sister sister sister sister sister sister—]
【Yang Huanyi!】
Why are you ignoring me?
[I hope you're not making dumplings with your aunt and uncle again.]
Reply to me as soon as you see this message.
You didn't set me to Do Not Disturb, did you?
I also ordered dumplings at the hotel~~~
When text messages failed, Shang Yechu resorted to a barrage of pictures. On New Year's Eve, Shang Yechu not only ordered a lavish meal for her fellow actors and staff, but also practically booked half of a restaurant in Haicheng. Two large tables were pushed together in the room, piled high with chicken, duck, fish, roast goose, roast pork, pigeon, ham, vegetable soup, and various nuts and pastries.
Shang Yechu took several tempting pictures of each dish, making them look and smell delicious, and sent them all to Yang Huanyi. She even took a few selfies, making all sorts of funny faces.
At this very moment, Yang Huanyi's phone must be ringing incessantly, like a bomb about to explode.
Shang Yechu happily contemplated the trouble she had caused Yang Huanyi, sitting alone at the table, slowly enjoying her New Year's Eve dinner.
The skit playing on TV said in a rhythmic, dramatic voice, "Guess what—"
Yang Huanyi still didn't reply to the message. Shang Yechu took a bite of the crispy skin, fragrant meat, and juicy roast goose leg and started forwarding all sorts of links to Yang Huanyi.
100 Signs Your Lover's Heart Is Changing
[Ten inappropriate behaviors in a relationship, how many of them apply to you?]
[The biggest mistake in intimate relationships!]
What constitutes a healthy relationship between the sexes?
How to make your girlfriend weak in the knees...
After forwarding more than a dozen messages, Yang Huanyi still didn't respond. Shang Yechu suppressed a smile, reluctantly exited the chat with Yang Huanyi, and began sending New Year's greetings to friends and colleagues.
Aside from those who have faded into obscurity, people in the industry often find their contact lists overflowing at this time. Sending New Year's greetings becomes more about formality than meaning. It's basically equivalent to announcing to the other person, "I'm still alive, let's have a chance to collaborate again in the future."
Shang Yechu was always the most impatient with writing these repetitive, platitudes that no one reads. She did a whole bunch of copy-pasting. When she pasted it to Xu Hanwen, she almost forgot to change the subject, nearly sending out "Happy New Year, Teacher Liu Hong," etc.
Eating while doing these mundane tasks made the time fly by. After dealing with acquaintances in the industry, it was time to meet the locals on the pedestrian street.
Aside from Grandma Hu, Shang Yechu didn't add any other people on the street on WeChat using her personal account. She simply sent a few simple New Year's greetings and a red envelope in the group chat, and that was it.
Apart from Grandma Hu, no one even knew that Shang Yechu was lurking in the "Loving and Happy Street" group chat. Everyone assumed that "Little Hu" in the group chat was a relative of Grandma Hu.
Shang Yechu did not send New Year's greetings to Grandma Hu. She planned to return to Hengshi in person after the roadshow and visit Grandma Hu's home to wish her a Happy New Year.
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