Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

Li's mother quickly got up and sat down next to Zhang Jingyi.

She reached out and put her arm around the child's shoulder, gently coaxing her in a soft voice with a Hunan accent, "Little sister, don't cry..."

She raised her head and looked at Tian Xiwei, her eyes filled with a hint of helplessness and a touch of the authority that comes with being an elder: "Xiao Tian, ​​return the safety rope to Jingyi."

Tian Xiwei was stunned.

Looking at Zhang Jingyi's appearance, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, her shoulders trembled slightly, and she looked like a wounded little animal.

She suddenly felt a little uneasy.

I just wanted to show off, but I didn't expect to actually make her cry.

She pursed her lips and reached out to take off the red string from her wrist.

The thin cord that had been on her wrist for so long had faded a bit.

She glanced at it, then reached out and handed it to Zhang Jingyi.

Zhang Jingyi took it immediately.

She clutched the red string tightly in her hand, tears still streaming down her face, but she tried her best to hold them back, not wanting to make herself look too pathetic.

"I'm sorry... Auntie..."

She choked back tears, her voice breaking, "But this really is... a gift I gave to Brother Li Ran..."

Li's mother gently patted her back, like coaxing a child: "Alright, alright, don't cry. You'll be going on stage to receive an award later, and you'll all look beautiful."

She paused, then said with a hint of reproach, "Auntie knows. I'll teach that brat Li Ran a lesson when I get down here, see what he's done."

Zhang Jingyi nodded, sniffed hard, and tried to calm herself down.

Zhou Ye sat beside her, watching this scene with mixed feelings. She secretly glanced at Tian Xiwei.

Oda was looking down, seemingly lost in thought.

Hu Lianxin gently held Zhou Ye's hand and watched quietly.

Wang Churan raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze shifting between Zhang Jingyi and Tian Xiwei, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Li Ran is in for a headache, and it seems that Li Ran's mother is not entirely biased towards Xiao Tian.

Zhang Ruonan has completely put down the melon she was holding.

She huddled in the corner of the sofa, trying to minimize her presence, but her eyes couldn't help glancing this way.

This is too...exciting.

At this moment, Li Ran was completely unaware of all of this.

He was chatting with other familiar celebrities in the rest area. Wang Junkai, Luo Junxi, and a few others were gathered in a circle, talking about recent interesting things.

He would occasionally chuckle or nod, completely unaware that his mother had dug a huge pit for him.

……

The live broadcast of the event will begin at 7 PM.

The guests began to take their seats one after another. Li Ran's seat was arranged in the middle of the third row of Section A, right next to Xiao Zhan.

Section A is the best area, directly facing the center of the stage.

The first row was occupied by anti-epidemic heroes, poverty alleviation cadres, and some business tycoons.

The second row features established veterans, while the third row houses the most popular and trending celebrities.

Tian Xiwei and the others were not senior enough or famous enough, so they could only be arranged in the back row of Section B.

Just as Li Ran was about to sit down, his mother, who was in the first row, had her assistant call him over.

He walked over, bent down, and Li's mother lowered her voice and briefly recounted what had just happened.

After listening, Li Ran sighed helplessly, "Mom, why did you gather them all together?"

Li's mother didn't answer him, but only instructed, "Alright, after you're done, go and comfort Jingyi, that girl is quite heartbroken."

Li Ran nodded and returned to his seat.

He subconsciously looked back, trying to find Zhang Jingyi.

But Area B was too far away and the lighting was dim, so we couldn't see anything clearly.

The Weibo Night gala has officially begun.

The opening performance featured over two hundred drones taking off from the banks of the Huangpu River, creating various shapes in the air based on trending Weibo figures of the year.

The river wind howled, and the swarm of drones transformed into a series of dazzling names, creating a spectacular scene.

Afterwards, the host introduced the guests, and the gala officially began.

The performances and awards ceremonies were held alternately.

Of the four members who returned to China, all but Lu Han performed songs on stage.

The current Canadian electric eel hasn't even gone inside to tread the sewing machine yet; it's already standing on the stage, radiating brilliance.

Li Ran couldn't appreciate it at all; her singing wasn't even as melodious as the Coconut Lark's!

It seems Zhang Jingyi isn't a very good singer...

The song she sang in "The Sky of Wind and Dogs" involuntarily came to mind...

"In spring, flowers will bloom, and birds will roam freely..."

He looked at the stage and thought to himself: This time next year, I should be working on a sewing machine.

The award presented to him by the Weibo organizers was "Newcomer Actor of the Year".

How to put it? It's like dividing up pork.

He was originally supposed to be the King of Weibo, but he felt that since he had just transitioned to a new role, he shouldn't be too flamboyant.

At the 19 Weibo Night, he proved many popular celebrities wrong.

Back then, he wasn't an artist yet; he was just a professional player. But his votes completely crushed those of the then-popular Xiao Zhan and Bo Jun Yi Xiao; the combined votes of the two of them didn't even reach his alone.

That was also the most united time in the esports community, not just for League of Legends, but also for other esports titles...

Because the vote count was so disparate, Weibo dared not do anything drastic due to his background.

In the end, he, as an e-sports player, won the Weibo King and Weibo Queen titles that year, together with Yang Zi.

He doesn't care about this year.

Actually, he didn't want to take the position last year, but he represents the entire esports industry, and it's not something he can simply give up on.

……

After the party ended and people took photos, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Li's mother found Li Ran.

"Go and coax Jingyi tonight, you hear me?"

She added, "She seemed a bit downcast when she was receiving the award..."

Li Ran nodded and slowly said, "Mom, I understand. Are you going back now?"

Li's mother nodded and explained, "This time it's mainly about fighting the epidemic and poverty alleviation; I need to come and support them. Otherwise, do you think I would come here to play house with you?"

Li Ran pouted and complained, "This isn't child's play, why did you gather them all together? Isn't this just creating trouble for me..."

Li's mother reached out and pinched his ear: "You're lecturing your mother now? I just wanted to see the others."

She thought for a moment and commented, "That Wang Churan is quite good-looking. I just don't know what her personality is like. She seems quite dignified and poised..."

Li Ran slightly opened his mouth.

Wang Churan? Dignified and elegant?

That's what you put in front of you, isn't it?

But he didn't dare say it aloud, only chuckling awkwardly, "Uh... she has a rather peculiar personality..."

Li's mother then asked, "That Hu Lianxin seems quite well-behaved."

Li Ran nodded with an awkward smile: "Yeah, she's quite well-behaved... Mom, you have a good eye for people."

Damn it, Hu Lianxin is really naughty now.

"Mom likes Haocun too."

Li's mother continued, "She's so clever and mischievous. We were having a great time chatting at first, but then she suddenly became quiet..."

Li Ran quickly interrupted her, "Alright, Mom, aren't you catching your flight?"

Li's mother ignored him and continued, "That Xiao Nan, is she too?"

Li Ran shook his head: "She is Jingyi's good friend."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'm going to go and comfort Zhang Jingyi."

……

Li Ran walked through the dispersing crowd and found Zhang Jingyi near the exit of Section B.

She and Zhang Ruonan stood together, talking to each other with their heads down. The light shone down from above, casting a faint shadow on her face.

The moment she looked up and saw him, her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

She did not speak.

But those eyes spoke volumes: grievance, confusion, questioning, and a hint of cautious anticipation.

Looking at that face, Li Ran felt as if something had clenched his heart.

He walked over, offered no explanation, and simply asked softly, "Are you hungry? I'll take you to eat."

Zhang Jingyi looked at him, remained silent for a few seconds, and then nodded gently.

She knew now was not the time to press for answers.

Li Ran smiled and said, "Go change into your dress first."

Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Ruonan turned and walked towards the locker room, while Li Ran also went to the men's locker area.

After I changed my clothes, my phone rang.

Tian Xiwei, Zhou Ye, Hu Lianxin, Wang Churan, and Liu Haocun all sent him messages, asking where he was and if he wanted to have dinner together.

Li Ran replied to each message one by one: You guys go eat first, I have something to do.

No further explanation was given.

He stood at the locker room door waiting, and after a while, Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Ruonan came out.

Li Ran looked at Zhang Ruonan, paused for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly, "Sister, why are you still following us?"

Zhang Jingyi spoke up first to explain, "Brother Li Ran, I asked Sister Ruonan to accompany me."

Zhang Ruonan glared at him, her tone slightly annoyed: "You scumbag, do you think I want to be a third wheel? It's only because I'm afraid you'll bully Jingyi."

Li Ran said helplessly, "I admit you call me a scumbag, but how did I bully Jingyi?"

Zhang Ruonan glared at him, displeased: "You didn't bully her? Then why did you give the token of love she gave you to Tian Xiwei?"

She grew angrier as she spoke: "I initially thought you were just a bit of a womanizer, but it was one thing to be nice to Jingyi. But this..."

She paused, then puffed out her cheeks: "I get angry just looking at you!"

Li Ran opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but then thought, why bother explaining so much to her?

He reached out and took Zhang Jingyi's hand: "Let's go, let's go eat first."

Zhang Jingyi panicked as he pulled her: "Brother, there are media reporters outside, we'll be photographed..."

Li Ran turned to look at her and smiled, "Don't worry! We already have rumors going on, and besides, we're a real couple. Just consider it a treat for 'Xin Yi Wei Ran'."

Zhang Ruonan listened in stunned silence.

No, little brother, are you that strong?

She subtly showed off her relationship with Liu Haocun on the red carpet this afternoon, and then openly held hands with her first on-screen couple tonight?

Are you really not afraid of the house collapsing?!

Li Ran took Zhang Jingyi's hand and walked straight out of the venue.

A large number of media reporters were gathered at the entrance, and their flashes went off instantly.

Some people shouted questions, and others chased after them taking pictures, but Li Ran ignored them and helped Zhang Jingyi into the van.

The car door closed.

Zhang Ruonan stood outside the car, stunned for two seconds.

no! ! !

Why are you closing the car door? I haven't even gotten in the car yet!

She quickly opened the car door and got in.

The car drove away from the venue.

In the rearview mirror, the reporters were still standing there, frantically taking pictures with their cameras.

Li Ran knew that tonight's trending topics were already destined.

……

The restaurant that my assistant, Xiao Chen, booked was in a quiet alley, offering excellent privacy.

The three entered the private room, and once the door was closed, the noise outside was completely shut out.

Zhang Ruonan plopped down, looked at Li Ran, and couldn't help but ask, "Li Ran, are you out of your mind?"

Li Ran pouted: "You're the one who's crazy! I'm perfectly normal."

The phone rang just as he finished speaking.

Li Ran looked down and saw the caller ID: Long Danni.

He swiped his finger and hung up.

Then shut it down directly.

Zhang Jingyi's phone also rang.

She glanced at the caller ID: Zhou Xun.

She paused for two seconds, then answered the call: "Coo coo..."

She nodded after hearing what was said on the other end of the phone: "I understand. I'm with Li Ran now... Okay, I'll ask him."

She looked at Li Ran: "Brother, Teacher Zhou Xun wants to say a few words to you."

Li Ran answered the phone: "Teacher Zhou, what's up?"

Zhou Xun's distinctive husky voice came through the receiver, tinged with amusement: "You're dominating the trending topics, how come you're acting like nothing happened?"

Li Ran smiled and said, "What's the big deal? It's not like it's the first time we've been trending."

Zhou Xun asked, "Are you planning to officially announce it?"

Li Ran glanced at Zhang Ruonan: "Isn't there a third wheel with her? How did they announce it already?"

Zhang Ruonan glared at him, her expression both cute and fierce.

Li Ran continued, "Teacher Zhou, what's done is done. It's just a love triangle, nothing illegal or disorderly. Let's see how things develop."

He returned the phone to Zhang Jingyi.

Zhang Jingyi chatted with Zhou Xun for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

The dishes were served one after another.

The private room was silent for a few seconds.

Li Ran looked at Zhang Jingyi and said earnestly, "I'm sorry, Jingyi."

Zhang Jingyi looked into his eyes, said nothing, and quietly waited for him to continue.

Li Ran paused for a moment, then continued, "I won't lie to you, the safety rope was indeed taken from me by Xiao Tian."

Zhang Jingyi just stared at him like that.

There were no questions, no inquiries about why.

She just looked at him.

None of that matters anymore.

She had already understood his heart.

That's fine.

a long time.

Zhang Jingyi reached into her pocket and took out the safety rope.

The red string was thin, with two gold threads interspersed on it that shimmered slightly under the light.

She looked at him and said softly, "Brother, let me put it on you again!"

Li Ran smiled and extended his hand.

Zhang Jingyi lowered her head and carefully tied the red string back to his wrist. Her movements were very light and serious, as if she were performing a solemn ceremony.

After tying it on, she looked up into his eyes and said, "Brother, from now on, this safety rope can only be in your hands."

Li Ran nodded: "I will keep it safe."

Zhang Ruonan watched this scene from the side, completely dumbfounded.

No, sisters?

You just forgave him like that?

Are you love-struck?

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

Forget it.

I'm not a love-struck person, and I can't accept Li Ran's level of womanizing.

Just then, her phone rang.

She looked down and her pupils dilated in shock.

The big boss... Wang Changtian.

She answered the phone hastily, "Mr. Wang? What's the matter?"

"Okay...okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, she looked up at the two people staring at her with a puzzled expression: "Li Ran, your aunt wants you to call her back right now."

She paused, then added, "She contacted me to find Mr. Wang."

Li Ran gave a wry smile.

After I turned off my phone, my aunt actually went directly to Wang Changtian and had Zhang Ruonan notify me.

He reluctantly restarted the computer.

Missed calls and WeChat messages have completely exploded.

He dialed Long Danni's number and put it on speakerphone.

The call was answered almost instantly, and Long Danni's voice was filled with barely suppressed anger: "You little brat, what do you think you're doing? Giving up your acting career? Planning to go back and inherit the family fortune? Or are you going to go back to playing professionally again?"

Li Ran chuckled awkwardly, "My dear aunt, it's not that serious, is it..."

He glanced at Zhang Jingyi's worried eyes and gestured for her not to be nervous.

Zhang Ruonan has already checked the trending topics on Weibo.

She thought to herself: It's just a rumor about a relationship. Even if it's officially announced, it won't affect Li Ran in any way, right?

Then she saw the trending topics list.

He was completely stunned.

The top trending topic is no longer #Li Ran and Zhang Jingyi officially announced their relationship and left Weibo Night hand in hand#

But...

#Li Ran suspected of cheating on multiple women#

#李然privatelifechaos#

#Li Ran's Relationships with Multiple Female Stars#

#Li Ran's Image Collapses#

……

Zhang Ruonan's hands were trembling.

She handed the phone to Zhang Jingyi, her voice trembling: "Jingyi, something's happened..."

Zhang Jingyi glanced at it, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.

She looked up at Li Ran, her eyes filled with terror: "Brother Li Ran..."

Li Ran was still listening to Long Danni's reprimand when she sensed something was wrong and looked up at them.

Zhang Jingyi handed him the phone.

Li Ran looked down and glanced at the trending topics.

His face darkened.

After a few seconds of silence, he said to Long Danni on the other end of the phone, "Auntie, I saw the trending topic. Let me check the situation first and get back to you later."

Long Danni's voice was still ringing out: "Now you realize how serious the problem is? I've already contacted the PR team..."

"Auntie, don't worry, I'll get back to you later."

Li Ran didn't explain further and hung up the phone directly.

He returned the phone to Zhang Ruonan, picked up his own phone, and opened Weibo.

On the screen, each entry was more glaring than the last.

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