I'm really good at this.

Behind the teaching building, in a quiet corner where no one usually comes, Zhang Hong posed for a photo with Su Xiaoyue, making a V-sign.

"Is this okay?"

"Um......"

Su Xiaoyue took the phone, biting her lower lip as she hesitated.

She had so much to say and so many questions to ask, but when she suddenly met him in person, and not with a large group of fans, her mind went blank and she didn't know what to say.

How can a high school girl pretend to be a seasoned fan of celebrities when she's meeting one for the first time? What should people who are fans of idols do when they actually meet their idols?

She had no idea.

At this point, it was Zhang Hong's turn to step in, as he was good at observing the atmosphere.

"Young lady, what's your name?"

"Su Xiaoyue, my name is Su Xiaoyue." Su Xiaoyue responded hesitantly.

"Su Xiaoyue, not a bad name. But..." Zhang Hong suddenly smiled wickedly, his thieving eyes scanning the girl's figure, which was comparable to Lin Muqing's, making her shudder. "You don't actually think I'm a good person, do you? Not all handsome guys are kind-hearted."

Su Xiaoyue raised her head and argued, "But you didn't do anything to me, and we're still at school."

"Sigh... It's too sweet, too naive." Zhang Hong covered his face and sighed. "Since that's the case, then I don't need to pretend to be a gentleman anymore."

Are we going to sit on the rooftop and watch the stars all night?

But it's daytime now.

The little girl shook her head, her high ponytail swaying: "But you're a good person. If you were really a bad person, you wouldn't be giving me these kinds of advice."

Then, the nearly 1.7-meter-tall girl smiled, her clear black and white eyes crinkling: "Indeed, you are different from those celebrities; you are a gentle person."

Zhang Hong smirked.

gentle?

Azsass?

What I hate most is being a pacifist!

Why be gentle? Because you have no other virtues besides gentleness.

Makoto Ito is said to be gentle, but is he really gentle?

He's indecisive and shameless.

A "warm man" is also gentle, and a "central air conditioner" is also gentle.

However, their gentleness is reserved for all girls.

You thought it was a gesture of tenderness towards you, but it wasn't.

"It's best to use the word 'gentle' sparingly, because 'gentle' is actually the cruelest word in the world."

Su Xiaoyue silently repeated it a few times, then brushed a strand of hair that was being blown by the breeze behind her ear: "Indeed, you are just like Mr. Fang Bie in the TV series."

They are all the same: mature, melancholic, artistic, and with a cold gentleness.

Thinking of this, she hurriedly took out her phone, opened the secrets she had saved, and handed them to Zhang Hong: "This is my cover of 'The Wind Rises'! And also the story I wrote about Fang Bie! If you don't mind, could you take a look for me?"

My dream is to become a singer who can sing songs you wrote and composed! Or to write a screenplay or novel that you can star in!

Zhang Hong smiled.

Sure enough, she's still a fangirl who hasn't grown up yet.

Girl, I will shatter your fantasy with my own hands!

He didn't take the phone: "You misunderstood. 'Fang Bie' only exists on TV and online. In reality, there is only Zhang Hong, not 'Fang Bie'."

"You might not believe it if I told you." Zhang Hong took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but because he was at school and there were minors around, he didn't light it. "Actually, I only acted in TV dramas for the money."

"Impossible!" Su Xiaoyue's big eyes were filled with utter disbelief.

Zhang Hong shrugged: "That's just how it is."

Su Xiaoyue: "Then why not participate in various variety shows and interviews to promote 'Clouds Fall into the Mortal World'?"

Zhang Hong: "Because that drama was a one-time sale, I sold it all, and what happened afterward had nothing to do with me. Promotion? Participating in events? I would suffer and work hard while they made money. Why would I do something so stupid?"

Su Xiaoyue: "Fang Bie in 'The Blood-Stained Youth'... and that kind of look and acting skill—it doesn't lie!"

Zhang Hong: "The cameo role was for resource exchange. The adult world is very dirty. Didn't you see that Director Liu even helped promote my work later? Acting skills? Eyes? This was my first time acting. You should admire Director Liu and his crew for that; it's because of their excellent filming and editing."

Su Xiaoyue: "What about 'The Wind Rises'? That song perfectly captures Fang Bie's circumstances, experiences, and feelings! You couldn't possibly not be drawn in!"

Zhang Hong: "Oh, I wrote this song because Director Liu gave me 500,000 yuan."

Su Xiaoyue's eyes welled up with tears: "Then...then..."

"Those who seek the real in the virtual world are probably mentally unstable." Zhang Hong maintained his handsome and gentle smile, but his words were cold and ruthless. "You're not even an adult yet. What you should be doing now is studying hard, getting into a good university, and finding a good job after graduation, so you won't have any regrets in the future."

The girl bit her lower lip tightly, her face deathly pale.

Even though her body was trembling slightly, she still lowered her head and held up her phone: "At least... listen to it..."

Her voice had a strong nasal tone.

Looking at the girl in front of him, whose body was trembling but who was still very stubborn, Zhang Hong sighed silently.

Tsk, to be able to make a minor girl cry, I, Zhang, am truly a sinful man.

My damn, misplaceable handsomeness.

But he still took the phone, connected the earphones, and played the girl's cover of "The Wind Rises."

I then clicked on the fan fiction written by the girl herself.

Five minutes later, he took off his headphones and returned the phone to the girl.

"Your singing is so-so. Although you didn't sing off-key, your voice has absolutely no distinctiveness. I wouldn't recommend going down this path. As for the story, it's just a pretentious, melodramatic tale made up by a spoiled brat. Nobody would even want it if you submitted it. I still suggest you study hard and get into a good university."

This is a lie.

The girl's voice was ethereal yet carried a hint of sand and dust, making it highly distinctive and accurate in pitch.

He's at least much better than Zhang Hong, who's a karaoke king/queen.

The story is well-written, capable of evoking emotions, and the writing style is fluent enough.

But this shouldn't jeopardize her future.

The entertainment industry is a narrow bridge, and it's also a murky, polluted pit.

A girl who is so naive and inexperienced shouldn't be in this circle.

But... we can't just criticize her.

"If... you really have an interest in singing and writing, I suggest you try it in your spare time after you go to university. It's a good hobby to pass the time. Besides, even if you succeed, it's your own talent. I don't plan to be an actor, so it's impossible for me to play the male lead in your story."

"Thank you..." The girl silently took the phone, bowed her head, and whispered her thanks.

"Okay, thank you for your help." Zhang Hong glanced at his watch and got down to business. "I came to your school to find a boy named Liang Ya. He should be a first-year high school student, only thirteen years old this year. He should be easy to find, right?"

"That thirteen-year-old prodigy?" The girl lowered her head, wiped the corner of her eye, and smiled with red eyes. "He's quite famous. He usually reads books in the pavilion behind the playground at this time. Let me take you there."

"Thank you for your help."

The two walked one after the other without exchanging a single word.

Upon arriving at the location, Su Xiaoyue whispered, "Liang Ya, someone is looking for you."

After Liang Ya looked up from her book, she bowed to Zhang Hong and then left.

Liang Ya seemed to already know from his grandfather that Zhang Hong was coming, so he wasn't surprised.

But looking at the back of that woman with her high ponytail swinging back and forth, he said calmly, "Judging from her eyes, she seems to admire you quite a bit."

"She's still a child, she doesn't understand that longing is the furthest distance from understanding." Zhang Hong replied casually, then got down to business, "Your grandfather should have already told you why I came to see you, right?"

Sigh, these are all mistakes I made when I was young. I should have known better than to agree to Director Liu's cameo role in "Fang Bie".

It's all because of that handsome face; I wonder how many underage girls will become his dream lover.

That's utterly terrible.

"Yes, I've already said that." The thirteen-year-old prodigy nodded, his expression still calm. "But I refuse."

P.S.: Daily request for votes 1/2~

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