Huayu: Starting from an Unemployed Male Model

On February 28, "We Are In Love" premiered on Jiangsu TV.

"Bai Mengyan, hurry up, Wei Jun's variety show is about to air."

He Hanqing was dressed in casual clothes, wearing a headband, sitting cross-legged on a blanket, leaning against the sofa, and holding a remote control in her hand.

The table was covered with various snacks and drinks, including potato chips, crayfish, strawberries, and milk tea.

"Here it comes, here it comes, urging us on like crazy."

Bai Mengyan hung up the phone and rushed over. She sat cross-legged on the blanket like her best friend, her loose-fitting top covering her shorts and revealing her fair and tender thighs.

"Why did you chat for so long?"

He Hanqing picked up a strawberry and stuffed it into Bai Mengyan's mouth. After Bai Mengyan ate it and her mouth was bursting with juice, He Hanqing picked up a strawberry himself, tilted his head back, opened his mouth wide, and ate it in one bite.

Fresh, tender, juicy, and sweet, it brings a smile to your face.

"An agent just called me and said that a celebrity has taken a liking to me and wants me to be the female lead in a music video." Bai Mengyan chewed on a strawberry, her words a little slurred.

"Ah, that celebrity? Do I know him?" He Hanqing immediately became excited, gesturing wildly. "When you become famous and a big star, don't forget me when you're rich and powerful."

"Hmm, it seems to be Lu Hu," Bai Mengyan hugged her best friend tightly. "Don't worry, when I become famous and become a big star in the industry, you can quit your job and become my assistant. As long as I have a bowl of rice, you will have a bowl of porridge."

"Tch, who wants to be your assistant?" He Hanqing said with a disdainful tone, but his actions betrayed his words. He peeled a crayfish and stuffed it into Bai Mengyan's mouth.

"It's starting! Check out my idol's new variety show!"

"Isn't your crush Lu Han?"

"Hey, who said that? I like all handsome guys, but this one is even more handsome."

Bai Mengyan was originally a fangirl. She had been a fan of EXO and even went to SM Entertainment's audition in 2012, partly because she wanted to see Wu Qian and Lu Han. She was a group fan.

But ever since Wu Qian and the others left the group, she has paid little attention to EXO, probably because she has been busy with her modeling career.

I stumbled upon Wei Jun, this amazing guy, while browsing Weibo. When I learned he was also a model, I decided to follow him.

What truly got me hooked was Wei Jun's short video featuring a dance and storyline of "If Love Really Exists".

She discovered that her brainwaves were synchronized with Wei Jun's, and that Wei Jun also enjoyed the things she liked to do, only he was much braver—he was practically a gender-swapped version of herself.

After GG ended on Jiangsu TV, "We Are In Love" started playing.

The opening scene is a visual feast: a pair of long, shapely legs come into view.

The camera pans from bottom to top, revealing a well-fitting suit, an upright posture, and a handsome face. As he walks, he enters the heart of the dream girl in front of the television.

"Ahhh, so handsome! He's my idol!" Bai Mengyan cupped her face in her hands, shook her head, and shouted like a lovesick fangirl.

Upon seeing the tall and handsome Wei Jun, Bai Mengyan immediately changed her address: "This is my husband!!!"

"Hello everyone, I'm Wei Jun, a model..."

Bai Mengyan stared at Wei Jun's face the whole time, occasionally smiling foolishly or blushing, seemingly lost in thought.

"Are you running a fever (or are you horny)?" her best friend teased, fanning herself in front of her face.

"Get lost, He Hanqing, don't bother me." Bai Mengyan pushed her hand away and casually picked up a strawberry and stuffed it into her best friend's mouth.

The two were bickering and arguing, but when Bai Mengyan saw Wei Jun's criteria for choosing a partner, she stopped and focused on watching the TV.

"Long hair, gentle, understanding..."

Bai Mengyan smoothed her long hair, and the more she listened, the more it sounded like herself. She grinned foolishly, revealing her little tiger tooth, and asked her best friend if she met Wei Jun's criteria for a partner.

"You're gentle? You're understanding? Are you alright?" He Hanqing touched Bai Mengyan's forehead with the back of his hand. "You really have a fever. I advise you not to fall in love. Focus on your career instead."

"I'm perfectly sober." Bai Mengyan rested her chin on her hand, watching Wei Jun on TV.

When Bai Mengyan saw Wei Jun and Xu Lu switch genders and speak in a female voice, she got goosebumps.

Her voice was gentle and cloying, with a hint of manipulative charm; her demeanor resembled that of a complaining woman, which was both amusing and heartbreaking.

At the same time, she was amazed by Wei Jun's ability to imitate voices and expressions, and thought he was very talented. She was also puzzled as to how a man like Wei Jun could not win over girls and was even hurt by his girlfriend.

No way, he's that handsome.

When the male and female guests first met, Bai Mengyan saw Wei Jun's prank and laughed out loud while pointing at the TV.

"How can a boy be so bad? But I like him so much."

However, when Bai Mengyan saw Wei Jun say, "Fifty years from now, we'll be holding hands...", she felt that he had high emotional intelligence and was very good at speaking.

Yes, just like her.

But as I watched, I started to feel a little jealous. They were flirting and dating on variety shows, while I was watching them flirt on TV.

A moment later, 321 turned around and looked at each other, and the scene was filled with pleasant background music and pink bubbles, just like a Korean drama.

Wei Jun alternated between saying things with high emotional intelligence and telling corny jokes, making the female guests laugh out loud.

I was watching it on TV by myself, and suddenly I felt it was boring.

We're all women, so why is Li Lin so lucky?

While Bai Mengyan was lost in thought, someone next to her said, "Have you noticed that Li Qin looks a lot like you?"

"Oh, really?"

"I thought it looked a lot like Wei Jun when I saw his short video on Weibo last time."

"Wait, look at my phone camera."

He Hanqing took out her phone, leaned back to the side, and directed Bai Mengyan to look at the camera, just as Li Lin appeared on the TV screen in full screen.

Click.

A "photo" of Bai Mengyan and Li Lin has been generated.

"Tsk tsk, it really looks like her. You're going to make a fortune, you know that, Bai Mengyan?" He Hanqing held up her phone.

Bai Mengyan leaned closer and examined it carefully.

Hey, they do look a little bit alike, especially since both of them have high cheekbones and similar eyebrows and eyes, except that Li Lin's bone structure is more imposing.

Bai Mengyan's face is more refined.

"Sigh, different people have different fates. She's a big star, and I'm just a small-time model. How can I make a fortune?" Bai Mengyan shrank back into her seat and continued watching TV, looking at Li Lin on the screen with a touch of envy.

"What do you know? It's precisely because you're similar that you're destined for fame," He Hanqing chuckled, "that's why Bai Baihe, Wang Ludan, Wang Leehom, Li Zhiting, Pu Bajia, and so on..."

He Hankun then listed several more celebrities, including Zhang Ziyi and Tong Yao, Chen Zhipeng and Leslie Cheung, Zhang Yishan and Xia Yu...

"Those similar things all became popular in the end. It's fate," He Hanqing sighed.

"Is that so?" Bai Mengyan's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

"Oh dear, it's a pity I'm not an agent from a big company, otherwise I would have promoted you as 'Little Li Qin'," He Hanqing said with a hint of regret. "I've seen similar celebrities in the entertainment industry promoted in this way."

Bai Mengyan didn't think too much about it. What's meant to be yours will come to you, and what's not meant to be yours can't be forced. For now, she'll focus on her modeling job, and if she has the opportunity to enter the entertainment industry, she'll give it a try.

What if it really becomes a hit?

Watching the two on a date on TV, the initial jealousy slowly disappeared. Li Qin and she looked so alike; if she could put herself in that position, it would be perfect.

Bai Mengyan became more and more engrossed in the show, and even after it ended, she felt a sense of unfinished business and began to look forward to next week's "sweet journey".

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The premiere of "We Are In Love" achieved a viewership rating of over 1% (CSM52 cities), firmly ranking among the top variety shows in its time slot.