Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 453 A Scumbag's True Nature Cannot Be Hidden

How long does it take to get from Zhejiang to Qingdao?
By plane, it takes about two hours.

How long does it take to get from Jiaodong Airport to the old town?
It takes about an hour by car.

So how long does it take for someone to truly enter another person's heart, going from an unknown high school student to a college student who sparks heated discussions in the fan community, from complete strangers to inseparable followers, from fans who admire and look up to someone through a screen to couples who can only love each other from afar most of the time?
Shen Yujie couldn't find the answer.

All she knew was that whenever she encountered a beautiful sunset, delicious food, pretty clothes, or cute cats and dogs, she wanted to take a picture and send it to Shen Juan to share her joy with him; all she knew was that when the car window fogged up or when she arrived at the beach, she would unconsciously write down Shen Juan's name.

All she knew was that whenever she wanted to confide in someone about her sadness or distress, Shen Juan was the first person she thought of.

She knew that even though she rarely saw Shen Juan, as long as she looked at his videos and photos, listened to the WeChat voice messages he sent her, even if she was just spacing out aimlessly, she felt that all the troubles in the world had nothing to do with her.

All she knew was that every day after meeting Shen Juan was filled with anticipation, and every day after being with Shen Juan was filled with joy.

She received a lot from Shen Juan.

Shen Juan introduced her to the world.

From childhood to adulthood, apart from her closest parents, no one could give her such a wonderful and intoxicating feeling.

She couldn't help but fantasize about her future with him!

I was still at my hometown in Zhejiang this morning.

We arrived in the unfamiliar city of Qingdao in the afternoon.

Suddenly, a sea breeze swept across the eaves, blowing her hair in a mess. She stood there, stunned, staring at the old-fashioned buildings around her.

In a daze, I felt that everything around me had a dreamlike, hazy quality. The whole day was somewhat unbelievable.

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Is it really that easy to come and find him?
Because I missed him, I had the idea of ​​seeing him.

But it's precisely because she cares about him.

So I don't want to cause him any trouble.

Despite outsiders saying that Shen Juan is a scumbag who treats relationships casually and is not a worthy partner for life.

He was just playing around.

There's no need to take him too seriously.

But how could an outsider understand Shen Juan as well as she did?

How could outsiders know the devastating impact of Shen Juan's reply when she cautiously asked if he could visit her on set in Qingdao, "You're not a nuisance, and you won't cause me any trouble if you come to see me. Even if there is trouble, let's face it together,"?
How could outsiders understand the sense of redemption and destiny she felt when she mustered the courage to cross the entire Eurasian continent alone to come to London, only to be trapped in a bookstore by a sudden downpour, and when she was feeling depressed and downcast, she suddenly saw Shen Juan crossing half of London with an umbrella to find her?

Even now, she remembers every action and every word that happened between them!
There is some truth to the saying that those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly.

But that's not entirely correct.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

Some things you have to experience for yourself.

And her feelings at this moment were exactly like Shen Juan's.

So when she followed her assistant into that expensive-looking RV and met her long-awaited boyfriend, she immediately took off her mask and eagerly threw herself into his arms. She just wanted to prolong this relationship as much as possible so that she could experience more happiness, sweetness, and joy.

And the other side.
Liu Haocun, who felt that he had successfully infiltrated the enemy's ranks (becoming Shen Juan's friend) through his efforts over the past few days, heard from the production assistant that Shen Juan was resting in his RV. Just as he was about to come over to discuss the script with him, he saw his assistant leading an unfamiliar young girl onto his RV.

Although her face is obscured by a mask, you can tell from her figure and outfit that she's definitely a beautiful girl!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ! !
Has this guy finally given in and revealed his true colors?
No wonder he bought such an expensive and huge RV; it turns out it was so he could easily have affairs with other women in it!

I'm glad my opinion of him has changed these past two days; I thought it was just outsiders misunderstanding him or his haters being prejudiced against him.
It was all an act all along!
It is easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature!
I knew he couldn't hide his scumbag nature!

A scumbag will always be a scumbag!

For some reason, Liu Haocun seemed to be going crazy.

I'm inexplicably going crazy!
She could maintain an indifferent, amused attitude even after seeing online that Shen Juan had cheated on someone again.

Sometimes, this can even be used as a starting point to torture Shen Juan, calling him a womanizing scoundrel, a scumbag, and a stinky dog!
But after getting to know Shen Juan?
After truly understanding him as a person?

I'm really annoyed!
I'm so angry!
And it's also a little bit sour.
Why do we give people hope only to plunge them into despair?
But they certainly won't admit it.

So she immediately took out her phone, unlocked the screen, switched accounts, and logged into the infamous Alovers account "My God Made Me Miss My Subway Stop (Already Darkened)" that had clashed with many of Shen Juan's die-hard fans. She then posted a Weibo post that had been a long time coming, where she was interrogating Shen Juan's private life.

Anyone who's been a fan long enough and is even slightly clear-headed knows how messy Shen Juan's private life is. He's a complete scoundrel with no self-respect, but because of his talent, great career, and amazing marketing, everyone blindly follows him. But he's really an emotionally unstable person; he might be very nice to you today, and then suddenly start flirting with someone else tomorrow.
Moreover, a friend of mine who worked on the set of "Little Red Flower" told me that Shen Juan often brought different girls back to the hotel. He spent all his time on set except when filming, in his RV, which was supposedly decorated like a palace to keep his mistresses hidden away.

In short, ladies, please stop blindly spoiling your children! This kind of artist who juggles multiple relationships must be resolutely resisted! We absolutely cannot allow him to set a bad example for children and corrupt social values!

I happily edited the text and clicked send.

The thought that doing this would not only damage Shen Juan's reputation, but also keep him in the dark, allowing him to continue to infiltrate his side and steal absolutely reliable first-hand information to share, so that those naive girls would no longer be deceived, made Liu Haocun hum with a smug smile.

During this special period, how dare they invite outsiders to the film set?
How dare you sneak off work to date?
Don't you know I used to be a disciplinary committee member?
This behavior is outrageous!

This is outrageous! They must be severely punished!
As dusk settles over Zhanqiao Pier and the sun sets, Qingdao, which has been bustling all day, is about to enter a slower-paced nightlife.

There were no night shoots scheduled for today, so I could finish work early and spend some precious time alone with my girlfriend who had come all the way from afar. After strolling around University Road with Shen Yujie for a while and taking a lot of photos, we chose a well-regarded restaurant for dinner based on a friend's recommendation.

"The actress you're acting with is named Liu Haocun, right?"

"Well, what happened?"

"When I watched you filming on set today, I felt like she was hostile towards me. Although she didn't show it very obviously, I just had that feeling, a very familiar feeling." Shen Yujie chewed her food in small bites, looking very well-behaved and cute as she ate earnestly.

"Could it be that you're overthinking it?"

Because Shen Yujie doesn't really like drinking, Shen Juan poured two glasses of orange juice, handed one to her, and pushed it towards her.

“I can’t rule out that possibility, but I still prefer to believe my sixth sense!” Shen Yujie smiled, resting her chin on her hand. Her clear eyes revealed no emotion other than Shen Juan sitting opposite her. “Of course, I’m not trying to sow discord between you two. I just have this feeling.”

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "It's probably because she feels you've trespassed into her territory, so she's going into defensive mode."

Although he and Liu Haocun were not in a romantic relationship, and he did not witness firsthand how Liu Haocun displayed hostility.

But it should be pretty much the same.

After all, he had experienced and heard too many stories of fish fry scheming against each other behind his back, so he was no longer surprised.

Besides, Xiao Shen doesn't seem like the kind of girl who would lie.

So let's just assume that Hagi exists and breathes.

If you could treat everyone around you as a brain-poor, mentally challenged Hakimi, and all the harsh words as the fury and irritation that comes from having your sensitive skin hit sore spots and your defenses breached.

You'll find that your temper instantly becomes incredibly good, and the whole world immediately becomes a much better place.

"So, senior, what's your relationship like? Actually, I've been observing you two all afternoon and noticed that she keeps glancing at you, and sometimes she even smiles for no reason. So I feel like she might like you quite a bit. Of course, this is just my gut feeling, and I can't be sure if it's true."

"She said she was my fan."

In fact, through these few days on set, Shen Juan had already noticed something strange about Liu Haocun.

For example, she often hides in a corner and laughs to herself; she is particularly tense and vigilant when using her phone, afraid that someone will see what she is browsing; and Shen Juan can't even follow her on Weibo using his alternate account, as if her alternate account is hiding some unspeakable secret.

But he didn't think much of it, nor did he bother to. Because, as he had just said, Liu Hao was nothing more than a hamster in his eyes, posing no threat whatsoever to him; even his anger and resentment seemed like mere coquetry.

Therefore, he did not think that a small lush bush could cause him much trouble.

"Are you a fan too?"

"Mm." Shen Juan nodded.

"I see." The emotions in Shen Yujie's eyes as she looked at Shen Juan instantly became complicated.

Xiao Hu is, Bao Bao is, and Wan Da is.

This is also Liu Haocun, whom I just met.
My senior is the only one in my heart.

But I am not the only one in his heart.

There are countless others who share the same goals, have similar experiences, and see their seniors as their future.

But can they truly accompany their seniors into the future?
And how many more are there?

He lowered his head and remained silent for a moment.
A strong sense of insecurity, palpitations, and all the longing and emotions that had accumulated over this period converged, giving her the courage to say some things that she wouldn't normally say for various reasons.

Because she wanted to be one of the few people who could accompany her senior into the future, she really, really wanted to!

So in order to achieve this goal and realize this dream, she is willing to say anything and do anything.

From the moment she saw the WeChat message from her senior on that gloomy, rainy evening in London, and looked up through the shop window to see him appear outside in the misty rain, she had already made up her mind and was ready.

"Actually, when I was quarantined at home for a while, I had nothing to do and nowhere to vent my energy, so I kept overthinking and became very anxious. I might be planning and fantasizing about a bright future today, but the next day I would immediately start worrying that it was just my imagination."

"I'm not really good at expressing myself or like to express my emotions outwardly. I also have no dating experience. You are my first love, so I'm always shy when I chat with you. Sometimes I don't even know how to reply to your messages."

"That's why I sometimes suddenly get stuck in the middle of a conversation. It's not that I don't want to chat with my senior, nor is it that I have other things to do. Chatting and interacting with my senior is my top priority in the past, present, and future! It's just that I have absolutely no idea how to respond correctly or appropriately."

"I want to tell you I like you, but I feel embarrassed. I want to tell you I miss you, but I worry that it will affect your work. I want you to tell me you like me, but I feel awkward and cheesy. I'm afraid you'll think I'm childish. But I have to muster up the courage to express it, because some words can't be said after being kept in my heart for a long time."

"On my way to Qingdao today, I saw this sentence online: When you're young, you think you'll connect with many people, but later you realize that such opportunities only come once or twice in your life."

“I believe that a good relationship should last forever. Even if it is difficult, I will try my best. I think the saddest thing is not never having had it, but having to endure the pain of separation after having it.” Shen Yujie looked at Shen Juan earnestly, her bright eyes sparkling with a gentle light.

Why can't we keep trying?

"There will always be some people who can keep going."

Why can't that person be me?

Shen Juan looked at Shen Yujie quietly and fell silent.

Two years ago, in 2018, when Xiao Shen was not yet 17 years old, they met through a visit to the set.

He knew Xiao Shen's personality very well.

I also understand exactly what she needs.

Despite various reasons, he was unable to be perfect in every way and become the perfect partner exclusively for her.

But the most basic responsibilities still need to be borne.

As a boyfriend,

What he should do is try to make her happy.

Instead of telling her to be happy.

So he was happy to take on the role that Xiao Shen deemed indispensable, and to take on the task of making her happy.

After a long pause, he chuckled softly: "I always thought you were the kind of girl who wasn't good at chatting and was tongue-tied."

“Not only before, but I’m still not very good at chatting, and I’m still clumsy with words.” Shen Yujie looked at Shen Juan, her voice becoming soft and cute involuntarily. “If I wasn’t worried that you would think I was too slow to reply, I would like to simulate the game in my mind for a while before typing my reply.”

"I'm not good with words, I couldn't have said what I just said." Shen Juan picked up his glass and took a sip of orange juice to moisten his dry throat.

"Can't you let me draft it in advance?" Shen Yujie pouted, regaining her usual charming and cute demeanor.

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "So you planned this all along?"

Shen Yujie smiled and shook her head: "Actually, it was a spur-of-the-moment idea!"

"You can spout such a long speech on the spot, and you still have the nerve to say you're bad at speaking?"

"Maybe it's because I've just reached the breaking point of my emotions?" Shen Yujie rested her chin on her hands and thought for a few seconds, then tilted her head and gazed at the handsome face that she remembered so well in her mind, and said with a smile in a soft voice, "At this time, I often talk a lot, a lot!"

"So how can I get you to this critical point?" Shen Juan looked at his girlfriend with great interest.

"You want me to have an emotional outburst? Should I put on a show of breaking down for you now? Like Zheng Shuang did? Do you think people are stupid just because they don't lose their temper?" Shen Yujie gave him a charmingly naive look. "Why are you asking this question? Senior, you wouldn't be that cunning, would you?"

Shen Juan pouted: "Am I that cunning?"

"I wouldn't call it cunning, but it's definitely a bit of a perverse sense of humor."

Shen Juan had nothing to say and remained silent.

"So what exactly is the reason?" Shen Yujie finally managed to get the conversation going, and she was now having a great chat with Shen Juan. She obviously didn't want to end it so hastily, lest she regret it every time she thought about it in the future, and that she hadn't taken this opportunity to get closer to her senior.

"because."

Xiao Shen stared wide-eyed, eagerly awaiting Shen Juan's next words. She knew her boyfriend was an incurable romantic fool, so much so that her eyes held a barely perceptible expectation and longing, clearly hoping that Shen Juan would give her a happy and satisfying answer.

Shen Juan did just that.

"If saying everything you want to say makes you happy, then I want you to say a little more."

Shen Yujie felt the air conditioning was a bit too hot, and her cheeks were burning. "What if I become a chatterbox?"

"I don't think it's possible."

"I was just saying, what if!"

"So what if he's a chatterbox!"

"What do you mean by being a chatterbox? So what?"

Shen Juan was silent for a moment, blinked, and suddenly smiled, "Even if you become a chatterbox, I will still like you."

Boom! ! !

Shen Yujie was instantly overjoyed and bursting with happiness!

She genuinely thought he had a very handsome smile!
It's incredibly, incredibly, incredibly beautiful!
She laughed so hard she felt all soft and cuddly.

She laughed so hard that her body temperature rose, making her feel dizzy and everything around her seemed blurry.

Those who haven't experienced it will never understand how powerful it is when all the absolutely wonderful qualities of a person—the ideal boyfriend, the college senior, the reunion in a foreign country, the guiding lover, and the first love—are embodied in one person!
With such a handsome face and such a great boyfriend, I'd be willing to marry him!
　Today's lethargy was slightly shorter.
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