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

"I'm going to die." Meng Ziyi shook off Tan Wen's arm. "I'm very perceptive, okay?"

"Oh? Tell me what you've seen."

Mencius Yi: "Ugh, can't you just maintain your glorious and righteous image a little longer? You're so annoying."

"Wow, you think so highly of me? So much for being so virtuous and righteous!"

"Hmph, you've offended so many people for my sake, so my evaluation of you will definitely be raised even higher than before."

"Don't just give your opinion, how are you going to repay me?"

"Um······"

"Wait a minute, you can repay me in any way you want, just don't fall in love with me."

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Back in the cabin, the atmosphere was a bit cold.

Tan Wen didn't care much. Anyway, he was going to Xiangjiang to participate in the recording in a couple of days, so out of sight, out of mind.

The production team for "Half Sugar, Half Hurt" is also in Xiangjiang, so I can go audition there without missing anything.

Meng Ziyi will be leaving in a couple of days, and the relationships here won't affect her.

Overall, everything is fine.

"Let's eat in an hour," Tan Wen called out.

He refused the help of the three girls and prepared the food himself, enjoying the feeling of doing things quietly by himself.

"Can you take me and Sister Ni out for dinner tonight?"

Liu Haochun's eyes were bright and lively. He looked up and stared at Tan Wen. His tone was not a question, but an announcement, but it was playful and not annoying.

"Then I'll add two more dishes."

Liu Haochun left satisfied.

An hour and a half later, four dishes and a soup, three meat dishes and one vegetable dish, were ready.

Seeing the five girls poking their hands expectantly, Tan Wen gave a wry smile. This scene gave him the feeling of a tyrannical ruler.

"Since we don't have any goose, we'll just have pork stew in an iron pot. That'll have to do," Tan Wen explained politely.

Ni Ni's eyes swept over Liu Haochun. She knew that Liu Haochun was from Northeast China, and that Tan Wen had specially made this dish for Liu Haochun.

Liu Haochun lowered his head and smiled faintly, without pointing it out or asking.

"Little brother, you're so good to me. You know I want to eat food from my hometown, hehehe."

Meng Ziyi acted as if he was being pampered, his expression beaming with delight.

Tan Wen was taken aback for a moment, then remembered that Meng Ziyi was from Northeast China.

Liu Haochun's expression stiffened slightly, and Lu Yu asked softly, "Sister Meng, are you from Northeast China?"

Meng Ziyi nodded: "Yes, my hometown is Changchun, Jilin."

Liu Haochun was somewhat surprised: "My ancestral home is also Changchun, Jilin. What a coincidence!"

"Really?" Meng Ziyi excitedly took Liu Haochun's hand. "So we're from the same hometown!"

How come another person from Northeast China has appeared? They don't have any accent at all.

Isn't this a misunderstanding? I didn't cook for anyone in particular, but I have no obligation to explain. Let them draw their own conclusions.

The group ate together and chatted about various topics.

"Actually, I don't care how you scold me or how it affects me, but don't hurt my family. Someone called my mother and asked if Meng Ziyi was dead. That went too far."

Meng Ziyi shared some coping methods with the group when encountering cyberbullying.

Lu Yuxiao: "Actually, I feel that your emotions are quite stable."

Mencius Yi: "There is no such thing as stability. I just know that no matter how I explain it, it's useless. Actually, if you can't understand something, don't worry. You'll forget about it after a while."

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After the meal, the task of washing the dishes was left to a few girls.

Tan Wen returned to his balcony, lit a cigarette, and began checking his rewards.

[Reward: A dashing figure in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse.]

There's a special reward: two skills. The first is proficiency in archery and horsemanship, which means being very good at shooting arrows while riding a horse.

In today's society, the biggest application of this skill is in filming period dramas, which is quite good.

The second effect is that when you put on period costumes, you will naturally exude extraordinary charm, which is also related to period dramas.

It's a pity that the next two dramas are both modern dramas. I'll find some time to see if there are any period dramas in preparation recently. I can't let the reward go to waste.

Tan Wen stubbed out his cigarette, preparing to close his eyes and rest for a while. He still needed to discuss the theme of the script with the three girls later.

Before I could even fall asleep, my phone rang.

"Hello, guess who I am?"

"Zhou Ye," Tan Wen said with a smile, adding that he was always infected by Zhou Ye's cheerful voice.

"We're recording another show in a couple of days. Are you looking forward to seeing me?"

"What? Missed me?"

"Tch, I only thought of calling you after watching your dating reality show. Do you know how handsome you were today when you were so angry for your lover?"

Your name is constantly trending on Weibo. Let me tell you, I see your videos every few short videos I scroll through. It's unbelievable.

"Ahem." Tan Wen stood up. "Do you often search for me on Douyin, so Douyin remembers your preferences?"

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There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

"You, how can you be so narcissistic? Never mind, I won't talk to you about this. Who are you planning to bring this time? Is it Xiaoxiao again?"

After thinking for a moment, Tan Wen decided not to bring anyone. His schedule was too tight these two days, and he wouldn't have time to spend with them anyway, so he decided not to make a fuss.

"If I bring any more guests out, the director will kill me. Will the dating reality show even continue?"

"Huh? You're not bringing anyone this time?" Zhou Ye's tone was a little disappointed, but a secret joy unconsciously arose in her heart.

"Okay, I'll leave my daily needs to you this time."

"Get lost."

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Wang Churan arrived at Xiangjiang two days in advance. She sat on a park bench wearing a mask.

She was wearing casual shorts, and her fair, rounded thighs inadvertently attracted the attention of passersby under the streetlights.

At this moment, she was watching a clip on her phone of Tan Wen angrily confronting everyone on behalf of Meng Ziyi. He looked very boyfriend-like and also very dashing.

She recalled Tan Wen's composure and nonchalance towards Guo Jinming during the last recording of the program.

During this time, she would often think of the way Tan Wen looked at her when they performed on stage. That look always gave her the illusion that the love he showed was not an act.

She was thinking of calling Tan Wen to chat about everyday things or ask him about work.

But after hesitating for a while, she couldn't bring herself to make the call. She felt incredibly conflicted, and that uncertainty kept eroding her courage.

Sigh, I'm pretty useless.

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After hanging up with Zhou Ye, Tan Wen remembered something: he had received an S card in his performance on "The Actor" and was eligible to choose a play.

This is a good opportunity to choose a period drama and experience the feeling of being "dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse." Maybe a director will take a liking to it.

"Tan Wen, let's go over the script."

Lu Yuxiao peeked out from the doorway.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

As soon as Tan Wen stepped out of the bedroom, he ran into Ao Ruipeng, who seemed to have something to say to Tan Wen.

Lu Yuxiao walked away very sensibly.

"What's wrong?" Tan Wen roughly knew what Ao Ruipeng was going to say.

Ao Ruipeng opened his mouth, but swallowed back what he was about to say.

What are your plans for the next few days?

"Consider whose card to flip," Tan Wen joked, wanting Ao Ruipeng to relax a bit.

Ao Ruipeng smiled bitterly. They were on the same show, so why was his life so miserable?

"You don't like Meng Ziyi, do you?" Ao Ruipeng asked cautiously.

Tan Wen's eyes widened: "Brother, are you crazy?"

Seeing Tan Wen's reaction, Ao Rui breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, then it's alright. Oh, by the way, thank you for today."

Tsk, thank me on behalf of Mencius. This guy is acting a bit strange.

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"What are your thoughts on the theme of this short film?" Tan Wen asked casually after finding the three girls.

The three girls kept quiet, certain that Tan Wen already had an idea and that their suggestion would be rejected.

What's most infuriating is that you can't refute it, because Tan Wen's ideas are definitely better than yours.

Tan Wen found it somewhat amusing to see the three of them silent, their eyes filled with curiosity.

At this moment, Gu Beiyu's group next door was also discussing the main idea. After hearing the commotion next door, Gu Beiyu assumed that Tan Wen and the others couldn't come up with anything.

He was satisfied with the topic he had come up with, so he raised his voice and said to his group members:

"Everyone looks beautiful standing under the cherry blossom tree, and my love is passionate for everyone. What do you think of this theme?"

Before Xu Jing and Xiao Ya could even admire the cherry blossoms, Tan Wen asked curiously, "Is that Sanae Takaichi standing under the cherry blossom tree?"