Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 556 So I'm a good man after all?
Singles' Day is over.

However, the buzz surrounding the Double Eleven shopping festival has not yet died down, and related topics continue to generate discussion on social media platforms.

From the highlight moments on the star stage and the amazing collaborative performances that amazed the entire internet, to the explosive remarks during live broadcasts and the public interactions on social media, related discussion posts were constantly forwarded and liked, trending topics remained on the list for a long time, and even fan-made videos were going viral on major video platforms.

Among them, the most talked-about topics were Ariana Grande's comments about her impression of China when Shen Juan interacted with his European and American singer friends on stage, the compliments from "Black and White Duo" Ma Long and Li Na, and the various secrets of Starlink idols such as Cheng Xiao, Liu Xiening, and Kong Xueer gathering in Shen Juan's dressing room.

Some say that Ariana Grande's eyes burned with desire as she looked at Shen Juan during her live stream! Shen Juan is great, he brings glory to our nation!

Some say that Ma Long and Li Na don't genuinely like China; they're just after China's vast market.

Some say that after Ju Jingyi's performance, she deliberately stayed in Shen Juan's dressing room for half an hour before leaving the venue, and she had a bright smile on her face when she left. She only remembered to wear a mask when she saw someone taking pictures of her. So what happened during that half hour of undisclosed time is unknown.

Some people said that when Shen Juan came out of the lounge, his steps were unsteady and his legs were a little weak, which clearly indicated that he had done something inside.

Then some people said that when Cheng Xiao came out of the lounge, his face was not only rosy, but he was also wiping his mouth with a tissue, as if he had eaten something he shouldn't have. But they didn't think that wiping your mouth after eating fruit is a very normal thing. It can only be said that everything related to Shen Juan is over-interpreted.

In the eyes of those who enjoy entertainment, he seems to have become the spokesperson for lust in the world, and he has to rely on selling Coca-Cola to replenish his energy.

He was already used to this daily routine of being spread rumors about.

Another day has passed, and the film crew has welcomed new guests.

Liu Haocun had just finished filming Zhang Yimou's "Cliff Walkers" when he rushed from Northeast China to Shanghai to meet with Shen Juan, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

It just so happened that there was no night shoot scheduled that day, and the place to digest after dinner was still that familiar riverside avenue.

If a paparazzi followed Shen Juan throughout his trip and recorded his itinerary, this road would probably become famous because of him. Considering Shen Juan's relationship with the Shanghai government and his contributions to the city, it's not impossible that the government would rename the road "Shen Juan Road".

"Actually, I've been to Shanghai several times before."

"Ah."

“But none of the previous visits have made me as happy as this one. Juanjuan, do you know why?” Liu Haocun tilted his head slightly, unable to hide the smile on his lips, his voice incredibly soft.

Shen Juan looked at the undisguised expectation in her eyes, chuckled, and teased, "Could it be because of me?"

Liu Haocun feigned anger: "Couldn't you have answered me with a more certain tone? When did you become so humble?"

"Emmm," Shen Juan quietly observed her expression and reaction, "Could it be that love makes people sensitive and suspicious?"

Liu Haocun lowered his head and coughed lightly twice. "Even if Juanjuan says now that I'm the person you love the most, it won't make me happy."

"If you could tone down the smile when you said that, it might be more believable." Shen Juan raised his hand to smooth the smile from the corner of the eyes of the gleeful, stubborn girl in front of him.

But Liu Haocun didn't appreciate it. He immediately slapped away Shen Juan's clutches and laughed again, even more brightly: "My laughter doesn't mean I'm happy. Laughter can also represent other emotions!"

What emotions does it represent?

"Represents happiness, joy, and sweetness!"

"Isn't that what happiness is?"

"There are still differences. Otherwise, why not use the same word to express these emotions? Wouldn't it be troublesome to create so many words? For example, the three short phrases 'I like you,' 'I miss you,' and 'I love you' each have a different meaning."

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "Tell me more about it!"

Liu Haocun looked up into Shen Juan's eyes, his smile becoming more serious, and his voice becoming softer: "I think the phrase 'I miss you' is the lightest and most frequent one. It might be when I see the snacks and desserts we ate together, the sunrises and sunsets we watched together, the streets we strolled together, or when I hear your songs, and the thought suddenly pops into my head. It may not be such an intense or profound emotion; it's just that I feel a little empty, lonely, and missing you right now because I haven't seen you."

"But my feelings for you are different. It's more proactive. For example, I like to see you smile, I like to see you daydream, I like to listen to you talk nonsense, and I like the feeling of being with you. I only dare to say it after all these little things have been accumulated. It's because I know for sure that I have feelings for you and want to get closer to you."

"As for 'I love you,'" she paused, her gaze softening as she looked at Shen Juan, "that means including him in your future, right? You'd think about whether he ate well today, worry about whether he's tired, and even if you argue, you wouldn't really leave him. It's about being willing to be more tolerant and give more for him, which is much more important than just liking someone! If all three meanings are the same, why bother making up three words? Just say one, isn't that enough?"

“I remember the day Little Red Flower wrapped up filming, when I confessed to you, you told me that many people always say nice things, but when things actually happen, they regret it and feel that they were not mature enough when making decisions. I remember my reply was, how do you know that I belong to 'many people'? Then I said that I am used to taking things one step at a time, and I will not understand things until I have actually experienced them.”

Shen Juan suddenly recalled their time sitting by Emerald Lake: "So have you been jealous or upset lately?"

"Of course!"

"Then why don't you come and bother me or yell at me?"

"I want to, but I don't know how! I'm only good at caring for people, not at scolding them." Liu Haocun blinked his big, bright eyes. The me online is different from the me in real life. I leave all my negative emotions online, which is why I'm so gentle, kind, and cute in real life!

whee!

"So, do we have an answer now?"

"what is the answer?"

“I remember telling you back then that we should try and experience things together first, and as for the results and feelings, we’ll talk about it after you’ve felt it clearly.” Shen Juan stopped and looked down into Liu Haocun’s eyes. “So much time has passed, you should have the results and feelings by now, right?”

"You mean this? We've had it for a while!"

"Would you mind telling me?"

"Can you not ask me questions like that? There's nothing I can't tell you!" Liu Haocun smiled and moved closer to him, her tone full of charming honesty: "After spending so many days together, my conclusion and feeling is that I miss you every day, and I like you more and more every day!"

"If you feel that we are old enough and experienced enough to talk about love, then I can change what I just said, 'like' to 'love'! I know that after I say this, you will definitely ask me what love is? Anyway, in my opinion, if you are willing to give the other person the most important thing in your life, that is love."

"For example, money during student days, time after achieving success in one's career, the willingness of an impatient person to give their all, the willingness of an insecure and sensitive person to put aside their pride, the courage of a coward, the willingness of a conflicted person to speak their mind, the willingness of an arrogant person to apologize, and the determination to do something even when it is known to be impossible."

"Why are you always saying nice things?" Shen Juan silently curled the corners of his mouth, reached out and pulled her into his arms, making her snuggle against him.

“Because it’s already so difficult to even meet, if we don’t hurry up and say some nice things to encourage us, make us happy, and leave us with some beautiful memories, I think it will be hard for us to get through this time when we can’t see each other.” Liu Haocun’s eyes shone brightly.

"It's often said that a few beautiful moments are enough between people, because most of the time is like a wilderness, and only those moments shine, giving people the motivation to continue seeking beauty. I think this statement is really true! After all, aren't those beautiful moments what we truly cherish?"

Winter will come again and again, and those who are meant to meet will meet again, so we don't need to dwell on regrets, but rather learn to look forward.

Shen Juan looked at the girl in front of him, whose eyes were clear yet exuded a literary air, and smiled in surprise.

"Is this still the Liu Haocun I used to know?"

What was Liu Haocun like before?

"His head is empty, but he's cute."

"This is another implication that I'm a 'ninth-year loser'!"

"You're getting angry at the puppy again!"

"Who are you calling a puppy!" Liu Haocun couldn't help but laugh and pat Shen Juan's arm, but it sounded more like flirting than an angry outburst. She pouted and said with her eyes crinkling, "Maybe it's because my boyfriend is the best teacher! Juanjuan, haven't you noticed that I've become more and more like you lately?"

Shen Juan smiled and shook his head: "Didn't find anything."

Liu Haocun frowned slightly: "Hmm?"

"I've only found myself loving you more and more."

"How could you do that?!"

“100% from the bottom of my heart.”

"But why did you use 'love' this time?"

"Because according to the theory you just mentioned, I feel that I have given you the most important time of my career after I have achieved success."

"You really know how to take advantage of a situation!"

"There's nothing I can do about it." Shen Juan shrugged noncommittally, raising an eyebrow and smiling, "After all, I'm becoming more and more like you!"

"Hmph~" Liu Haocun's brows relaxed, and he couldn't help but hum smugly. He squinted his eyes happily and continued, "Anyway, no matter what, this day has finally come. I feel like I'm on summer vacation after the college entrance exam. It's so relaxing and enjoyable. Thinking about how far I've come, it really hasn't been easy."

So what are your plans for this summer vacation?

I want to be by your side every day!

"So clingy?"

"Is that not allowed? Who says you can't be clingy? I'll be clingy! I'll cling to you until you find me annoying and want to get rid of me!"

Liu Haocun's eyes crinkled with smugness.

Then she opened her arms wide and hugged Shen Juan like a koala, and started to whine and act coquettishly. Sometimes she would hug his arm and swing it around, and sometimes she would rush into his arms to absorb the long-lost energy of her tired body, until she was out of breath and came out to breathe fresh air.

"Is this what they call retaliatory clinginess?"

"Who told you not to come see me even once in so long!"

Shen Juan couldn't do anything about her.

After all, he had been filming in Northeast China for so long, and it's understandable that he was a little excited when he finally met the person he liked.

So I can only play along with her for a little while.

Fortunately, they were acting out of loyalty and camaraderie. Their fully disguised celebrity attire, which obscured their faces, didn't seem too out of place. Otherwise, they would have attracted frequent stares from passersby, ultimately leading to their identities being exposed.

The two walked on for a while. "Juanjuan, I suddenly realized something!"

Liu Haocun suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence.

Shen Juan glanced at her casually.

"What major discovery has Professor Liu made this time?"

"I've discovered that the rare good men in this world all share a common characteristic: they all radiate a feminine glow!"

"Ah, thank goodness I'm a bad man."

"No way! Of course you're a good man!"

"I don't think I have anything to do with those three words."

"That means you don't have a comprehensive and accurate understanding of yourself. Anyway, in my eyes, you definitely meet the standards of a good man."

Liu Haocun's eyes were firm, and his tone was resolute.

But Shen Juan found it difficult to maintain his composure.

Is there anyone who understands me better than I understand myself?

Is raising fish globally a sign of a good man?
Has the definition of a good man in the new era been revised to this extent?

That's truly a sign of moral decay and the decline of social values!
Thinking of this, Shen Juan couldn't help but roll his eyes at Liu Haocun, who was constantly observing his reaction, making him so happy he almost jumped up. He was too lazy to talk to this love-struck girl who had grown up in a greenhouse and, after meeting someone amazing, had only him in her eyes and only thought about him after falling in love for the first time.

So, speechless, he said, "Are you saying I'm effeminate?"

"When did your reading comprehension become so bad? What I mean is that although you are a man, you exude some feminine qualities! So I wouldn't be surprised if someone like you, who is biologically male but has the best qualities of both genders, is very popular."

"Then tell me which wonderful qualities I possess." Shen Juan couldn't help but hum with pride as he thought about how his girlfriend admired and longed for him like a little fangirl.

"Gentle, humble, calm, kind, sincere, sensitive, and empathetic. These are all personality traits that often appear in girls. Of course, I'm not saying that they only belong to girls. I'm just dividing them by the proportion of the entire group. Juanjuan, you know I absolutely don't mean to create any opposition."

"Stop layering armor, there are no outsiders here." Shen Juan pursed his lips, both speechless and amused. "Let's continue."

Liu Haocun nodded obediently. "But these qualities won't overshadow or obscure what's in you. How should I put it? It means that the personality traits that are usually associated with men won't be overshadowed by that feminine brilliance in you. This means that you are both clear-headed and determined, sharp and outspoken, yet gentle and kind."

"Anyway, when a man has some feminine traits or a woman has some masculine traits, they seem to be particularly charming and popular! So by the same logic, the rare good women in this world all have one thing in common, which is that they all radiate masculine brilliance."

"Therefore, in my opinion, a strong personality is never about the extreme display of a single trait, but rather the acceptance and integration of diverse forces. Perhaps your looks and career achievements are too dazzling, or perhaps you yourself haven't even realized it, but actually, this characteristic of yours is quite attractive, at least."

"I love so much!"

Liu Haocun smiled brightly, feeling incredibly relieved to have finally said everything he had been holding back for so long!
All that reading I've done these past few months has definitely paid off!
As for Shen Juan, he actually quite liked the feeling of seeing a bunch of unread messages every time he picked up his phone.

Whether it's reporting what you did today, sharing your daily life, delicious snacks, or various complaints and rants.
He loves watching them all.

Although most of them are trivial matters.

It's important, but I might forget about it in the next second.

But to say it's unimportant...
It also makes me feel quite happy.

Seeing these cheerful messages during work breaks or at the end of the workday instantly rejuvenates me.

After all, happiness is a combination of countless moments.

These seemingly mundane daily routines, which one would forget upon waking the next day, make up one moment after another.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Go check out my Weibo."

Liu Haocun glanced at him with some curiosity, took out his phone, opened Weibo, found Shen Juan's Weibo page, and then saw his Weibo update from about an hour ago.

Shen Juan: [Belatedly realizing that another autumn has passed.]

Below are many photos, all of which are moments he casually captured in his daily life: the orange-red sunset spreading across the horizon, the magnificent night view taken from a high-rise building, his selfies that make people exclaim how beautiful the world is, the aroma of the food on the plate that seems to leap out of the screen, and an adorable husky dog ​​taking a nap wherever it pleases.
Although the few photos of Shanghai's late autumn street scenes mixed in seemed ordinary, Liu Haocun instantly sensed his feelings.

Because she saw herself in one of the photos, the one where she was wearing a mask and was inconspicuous in the crowd.

One last, deep look at the photo.

She scrolled down to the comments section and found that this daily post had only been published a short time ago, but it already had over 100,000 comments.

And it's still rising.

These photos are so full of life! I think if Juanjuan weren't a celebrity, he could be a great photographer! His photos are just so beautiful!

My husband is so incredibly handsome!

One day, my younger sister got sick, and we carried her on a stretcher to the hospital. But we were in such a hurry that the stretcher overturned. I yelled, "Brother, give her the stretcher!!! Brother, give her the stretcher!!!"

[Haha, this is hilarious! I really don't understand you guys. You call each other "husband" and "baby" all the time. There's no need to be so overtly affectionate. I'm just very genuine. I simply like Shen Juan's aura. Meeting Shen Juan is like a bird without feet finding a towering ancient tree in the boundless sky, finding its belonging and destiny. It's as if I was born to perch on this tree. And the first time I saw Shen Juan, I felt that his right eye held sadness, as if he was waiting for someone, and my left eye also shed tears. I think in a past life, you gently kissed my left eye, and I comforted your right eye. It turns out that in a past life, we were already destined for each other across three lifetimes.]

[Isn't this a lyric from "Tornado"? Have Tired and Pagoda officially announced their reconciliation? This century-defining reconciliation came so suddenly?]

When did you post this? I didn't see it.

"When you go to the toilet."

"Oh"

Silence fell once more.

Liu Haocun put away his phone and looked down at his reflection.

Do they really have to use such a high-risk method to show their affection? What if some Leeuwenhoek actually catches a clue?
Although I'm no longer a hater, no one understands better than me how bizarre and outrageous those haters are!
You're essentially handing over a knife to them, letting them stab you. Is it really necessary to go to this extent for someone like me, a mindless hater who knew nothing and just blindly followed the crowd to hurt and insult you? Is it really necessary for someone like me, a sinner, to be hurt by even more people?

Ugh.
Why can one be gentle?
Why are you so good to me?
What an incurable romantic idiot!

But I just love it so much!

Knowing full well how many wrong things I've done, wanting to hide my identity and slowly atone for my sins, I still can't help but crave more happiness. I really am a selfish and wicked woman.
"Juanjuan," she unconsciously uttered Shen Juan's name.

"Ok?"

"Um... I suddenly realized that when the two of us take a walk, it seems like we can walk a very, very long way without feeling tired."

"Because taking a walk is the second most romantic thing."

"What about number one?"

"The first thing is meeting in person."

"Can we see each other every day from now on?"

"That depends on whether you want a promise or an answer."

"Is there a difference?" Liu Haocun blinked.

“If it’s a promise, I might not be able to say it so easily. After all, no one can predict the future, and I don’t want to give you vague guarantees. But if it’s an answer…” Shen Juan took a half step forward, getting closer to her, then gazed into the light in her eyes, deliberately pausing for a moment before speaking with a gentle smile:
"can."

"No matter how many times you ask, this is my answer."

Liu Haocun quietly watched Shen Juan, recalling the beautiful memories they shared and moments she would probably never forget. A mix of emotions surged within her, and after a moment, she could no longer contain her joy and smiled with her eyes crinkling.

"Won't you find me annoying? I have to tell you about every little thing every day!"

“I am always ready to listen.”

"What if I accidentally bring you negative emotions that I've picked up from work or life through WeChat one day?"

"Negative emotions don't affect me. The person who can affect my emotions is you. And I'm actually very happy that when you're angry and want to talk to someone, the person you talk to is me, not someone else."

Liu Haocun curled the corners of his mouth, "All you do is talk nicely!"

"There's no other way. After all, someone once said, 'It's already so difficult to just meet. If we don't hurry up and say some nice things to you to cheer us up and make us happy, and try to leave some beautiful memories for us, I think it will be hard for us to get through this time when we can't see each other!'"

"Did you copy and paste? Not a single word is wrong! You're a script-memorizing master!" Liu Haocun laughed happily.

"Because my memory isn't very good, I will repeatedly recite important words spoken by important people in my mind."

"So, in your heart, I'm an important person!"

"what about me?"

Shen Juan turned to look at Liu Haocun, only to see the girl, whose eyes were full of him, smiling sweetly at him with her eyes narrowed.

"You are the most, most important person in my heart!"

(End of this chapter)