Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

"What are you standing there for?" Tan Wen tapped her on the head.

Lu Yu opened his mouth slightly, unsure of what to say. Did he know it was my birthday today? But his expression didn't seem to suggest it.

He Mi'er was somewhat suspicious, and Lu Yu's reaction was rather strange.

After handing the canned food to Lu Yu, Tan Wen picked up He Mi'er's suitcase.

"You guys chat first, I'll leave my luggage at your door." Tan Wen greeted the group and left without a word, appearing very casual.

Lu Yuxiao realized that Tan Wen buying the cake was probably a coincidence, and she was a little annoyed. What was I expecting?

"Shall we eat now?" He Mi'er asked, holding her hand.

"Of course I'll eat it," Lu Yu said with a grin.

"I'll cut it for you," Gu Beiyu said gentlemanly.

He had witnessed the whole thing. He saw Lu Yuxiao pause when she saw the cake box, and he saw her stiffen when she took the bag from Tan Wen.

I saw the fleeting surprise in her eyes as she looked down, and I also saw the emptiness in her eyes after Tan Wen left.

What bothered him even more was that Tan Wen could casually tap Lu Yuxiao on the head.

In the past two days, he and Lu Yuxiao have had no physical contact whatsoever. Even when he offered her his arm to help him down the steps, she refused.

Lu Yuxiao was somewhat distant from him, despite his respectable demeanor.

Gu Beiyu pondered: Perhaps I should give up on Lu Yuxiao and refocus my attention on Liu Haochun. At least for now, it seems that Liu Haochun doesn't have anyone he wants to get close to.

These past two days, Liu Haochun has been dating William, and he can tell that Liu Haochun treats William with more respect than Lu Yu treats himself.

Gu Beiyu finished cutting the cake with some annoyance and said, "I'll go call the others down."

As soon as he went upstairs, he saw Liu Haochun leaning against the wall, listening to Tan Wen's words with a curious expression. Liu Haochun did not have this expression at all when he was with William.

Gu Beiyu's breath hitched. He gritted his teeth and said dryly to Liu Haochun, "The cake is cut downstairs. You can go down and get it if you want some."

"Okay, thank you," Liu Haochun replied casually, continuing to look at Tan Wen.

Gu Beiyu had no choice but to leave silently.

"So you and Zhou Ye got another interview opportunity?" Liu Haochun asked, his eyes sparkling.

"Yes."

"Wow, that's cool! You actually dared to threaten the show's management."

"Since the worst outcome of fighting is getting nothing anyway, why not fight?"

"I admire you. I wish I had gone with you. I've been so bored these past few days."

"Who are you dating?"

"William, I thought you knew."

"You need to be careful, the people of William are no good."

Liu Haocun looked at Tan Wen curiously: "What, are you worried about me? Then invite me on your next date."

"Ahem, actually you could try getting to know Ao Ruipeng. He may be a bit abstract, but he's a nice guy."

"Tch." Liu Haochun gave Tan Wen a disdainful look. "I have some good news for you, want to hear it?"

"I'm all ears."

Liu Haocun slightly raised his chin, "I was spotted by a director who invited me to play the female lead."

"I thought it was good news that concerned me." Tan Wen pouted. "Well, congratulations! When you become a big star, give your brother a hand."

Liu Haochun: "It is indeed related to you."

"Oh?"

"You are the prerequisite for me to take the role. The director found me after watching our performance at the dance last time. He said we were perfect for the male and female leads in the script."

Liu Haochun chuckled: "However, the director said that although your acting skills are very good, your current image is too different from the male lead's character in the script."

Is the male lead's character in the script really that bad?

Liu Hao rolled his eyes at him: "It's because your image is too reckless. If you could see the comments about you online, you would know why directors are hesitant to use you."

Tan Wen touched his nose: "My image isn't that bad, is it? At most, it's a mixed bag."

"It's not a matter of being bad, it's that you really don't fit the male lead's character. The male lead is a pitiful person who is sick, and your current image will make the audience lose immersion in the story."

"······so?"

Liu Haochun appropriately revealed a shy expression: "The director's idea is for us to form a CP (couple pairing) to leave a deep impression on the audience in front of the screen. Then everyone will definitely want to watch the two of us act together."

Tan Wen felt a chill run down his spine. Two were already a struggle to handle; another one... ugh. It wouldn't be so bad outside, but inside the small house...

"Well... besides me, are there any other suitable candidates for the male lead?"

Liu Haochun leaned close to Tan Wen's ear and said mysteriously, "It's said that Yi Yang Qianxi is the tentative choice."

"Oh, is he more attractive than me?"

"Shh." Liu Haochun immediately covered his mouth. "Luckily it's past midnight and the recording is over, otherwise what you just said would be trending on social media tomorrow."

"So, can we be a couple?" Liu Haochun looked at him expectantly.

Tan Wen didn't know how to answer. Given the current situation, forming a CP with Liu Haochun would probably make his head explode.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Liu Haochun whispered, "You know what? People in this industry are very superstitious. The investors actually had reservations about me playing the role of the Imperial Advisor."

"It was the National Director who put me in this role despite the pressure. Now that the movie can't be shown, I'm also being looked down upon, so this opportunity is very precious to me."

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Tan Wen returned to his room, took off his coat, and collapsed onto the bed.

"A Little Red Flower," Tan Wen read aloud. From Liu Haochun's description, it seemed to be a pretty good book.

Sigh, this is a difficult situation.

Tan Wen temporarily put the matter out of his mind, closed his eyes to rest for a while, and unknowingly fell asleep.

dong dong dong.

Tan Wen was awakened by the knocking on the door.

Tan Wen got up and opened the door, where Lu Yu stood.

"Thank you for the cake."

"You're welcome."

"I have a secret to tell you."

Happy 20th birthday.

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[Warning: The system has detected strong emotional fluctuations in Lu Yuxiao towards the host.]

[Mission: Please do something that crosses the line for Lu Yuxiao immediately, so that Lu Yuxiao will submit.]

[Reward: Boyfriend Power (Valid within 100 meters of He Mier; Permanent)]

Tan Wen stared blankly at the panel in front of him, then looked through the panel at Lu Yuxiao, his emotions surging. Was he going to confess his feelings to him?

It's just a birthday cake! Why are you so emotionally affected? Lu, you'll get bullied if you act like this in society.

While Tan Wen was still pondering, Lu Yuxiao walked into Tan Wen's room and closed the door under Tan Wen's puzzled gaze.

She turned around and faced Tan Wen.

The two locked eyes, and suddenly, Lu Yu tiptoed and kissed Tan Wen on the cheek.

"you······"

"I..." Lu Yu lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment.

No, shouldn't this be my script?

Since you've already kissed, there's no reason to only kiss the cheek.

Tan Wen stared at her, while Lu Yu's heart pounded rapidly.

Tan Wen kissed him.

Lu Yu tried to get away, but found that her body was being held down and she couldn't move.

"It was a spur-of-the-moment decision; I acted a bit impulsively. It doesn't mean anything..."

Before Lu Yu could finish speaking, Tan Wen pressed his lips to hers.

Lu Yu's mind went blank, but he unconsciously responded to the kiss.

Tan Wen held her tightly; her body was soft, and warmth seeped through the thin fabric.

After an unknown amount of time, the two parted ways.

Looking at Lu Yu's slightly flushed cheeks, Tan Wen chuckled and said, "Although your lips are tough, they're very soft to kiss."

Just as the two were looking a little dazed, there was a knock on the door.

The two quickly separated, and upon closer listening, realized they weren't knocking on Tan Wen's door.

"Xiao Lu, are you in your room?"

He Mi'er's voice came from outside.

"Little Lu?"

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After a while, the door closed, indicating that He Mi'er had gone back to her room.

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Tan Wen..."

"Um?"

"This matter must be kept secret."

"But..." It definitely needs to be kept a secret.

"Also, I can't be in a relationship right now."

"?"

"The company doesn't allow it, but I will try my best to get it, so you don't need to worry."

"?"

"I'm going back now."

After Lu Yuxiao left, Tan Wen touched his lips and had only one assessment of the kiss: immature.

At this moment, a semi-transparent panel appeared.

[Mission: Please immediately do something that crosses the line for Lu Yu. Mission complete.]

[Reward: Boyfriend Power (Effective within 100 meters of He Mier; Permanent) has been issued]

Suddenly, a warm power spread throughout his body, and Tan Wen felt a slight warmth in his body, and the fatigue in his mind and body completely disappeared.

He lifted his shirt and saw that his muscle definition had become more refined, his abdominal muscles more symmetrical, and below his abs...

This reward is great! The only downside is that it only works within a 100-meter radius of He Mier.

It seems that only He Mi'er will be able to experience my most perfect form from now on.

Also, this system seems to have been tricked; it feels like a kind of AI-like, clear-headed stupidity.

After washing up, Tan Wen went to bed, but he couldn't fall asleep that night.

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