They don't actually think I like them, do they?

This era no longer belongs to me!

This young man is the one who will lead China's film and television industry to rise in the future!

"No, director, I haven't even been in the shot yet!"

Gu Chen rushed forward and grabbed the director's hand. He seemed to have sensed something from the director's melancholy expression and exclaimed in alarm,

"Wasn't this just a test shoot? Why are you all acting like you've wrapped up filming? Weren't we only filming for thirty minutes? There's still more to come..."

"It's over!" the director said.

Gu Chen's expression froze, then he became agitated, completely losing his previous composure.

"Manager, I need to see the manager!!"

Then he saw the general manager and a group of employees crowding in front of the screen, repeatedly watching the footage that had just been filmed.

"Hehe... Yan Yuli... hehehe..."

"?????"

Gu Chen was on the verge of a breakdown.

Since he was only making a guest appearance and didn't have a formal contract with Shang Jia, it wouldn't matter much if he was removed from the advertisement.

"I need to find my agent!!" Gu Chen shouted as he ran out.

"Oh, Director, I forgot about you."

Lin Han approached the director and smiled.

"The photos are done. Aren't you going to go take a look?"

"I lost."

The director didn't say much, just waved his hand and said,

"I must admit, Mr. Lin Han, you really have great ideas. This advertisement is indeed very well made. I apologize for my previous rudeness."

"However, my previous script was also fine! It's just that yours is more novel and can better resonate with the audience, so I've decided to use yours!"

That old man really does need to save face!

Considering the director had already frankly apologized, Lin Han didn't make things difficult for him further. Instead, he smiled and said,

"Since you've adopted it, let's reshoot it according to my idea."

"No need, we'll just use the footage you shot."

"Don't worry, I'll put your name in the executive director column."

"???" Lin Han was full of questions.

what?

So, I've been working for someone else for free?

Just as Lin Han was about to lash out, a pair of hands grabbed his arms.

Lin Han turned his head and saw that the goddess in the film who made all men infatuated was now holding his hand.

"Lin Han, let's go."

Yan Yuli looked at Lin Han and gave him a sweet smile.

024. Yan Yuli's Secret

Looking at Yan Yuli, who had changed back into her clothes at some point, Lin Han felt somewhat dazed.

The girl's eyes were curved in a smile, and she clung to her arm like a little bird. Her smile was radiant, full of youthful energy, cute and charming.

Am I... still not out of touch with those dating ads?

Or is the next thing we're filming a dating commercial?

"Let's go eat." Yan Yuli smiled sweetly. "Just tell me what you'd like to eat~"

Lin Han was certain that he wasn't dreaming.

Now, it's reward time!

"Seafood," Lin Han said seriously.

"Are you sure?" Yan Yuli asked to confirm.

The rumor Lin Han fabricated to clear up the misunderstanding between them—that he had "eating seafood and getting a stomachache"—is still circulating at school, causing irreversible damage to him.

Because of this incident, Yan Yuli still felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Didn't they say I can't afford seafood? Yes, that's right, I really can't afford it! That's why I need to go eat it with my senior!" Lin Han said seriously.

Yan Yuli chuckled after hearing this.

"Lin Han, I'm finding you more and more interesting."

"Alright, since you helped me solve this big problem today, here's a reward for you."

The two then traveled by car to a high-end seafood restaurant in the city center with a three-star rating.

After sitting down, Yan Yuli handed the menu to Lin Han.

Lin Han didn't stand on ceremony and started ordering from the menu in a flurry:

"Guandong sea cucumber, Boston lobster, Australian abalone..." We ordered whatever was expensive.

Since it's the young lady's money, Lin Han won't feel bad about it.

In fact, this seafood meal has completely exceeded the scope of normal consumption. It's not that "poor people" can't afford it, but rather that only "rich people" can afford it.

Soon, all the dishes were served.

Lin Han devoured the dishes in a flash.

He grabbed a lobster in one hand and a king crab in the other, with a top-quality abalone sitting in front of him. He was eating with great relish.

Lin Han understood. The reason why he felt that the seafood buffet he had spent 299 yuan on before was just so-so was because he didn't eat anything good!

Lin Han thought about it carefully and realized that Yan Yuli had helped him a lot along the way, whether it was giving him a new job or risking her life to help him record songs. It was no exaggeration to say that she was his guide.

My senior, she really made me cry.

Of course, this gratitude has nothing to do with "love," because of the shadow left over from his past life, Lin Han still doesn't want to develop a closer relationship with any woman.

"Senior, aren't you going to eat?"

Lin Han, with a crab leg in his mouth, asked Yan Yuli.

"No, thank you," Yan Yuli said softly.

In fact, Yan Yuli was also grateful to Lin Han.

Watching Lin Han devour his food, Yan Yuli rested her chin on her hand, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Since starting high school, Yan Yuli has been under extremely strict control and has almost lost all her freedom.

As a super public figure in a school where all her classmates know her, she has to live with a mask on every day, while also facing countless rumors and a constant stream of troubles.

She felt extremely lonely and lived in constant fear.

She made many efforts, but failed, until she met Lin Han.

He was like an omnipotent superman; the moment he appeared, he encouraged himself to rebel against his mother for the first time, without receiving any punishment.

He then swiftly resolved the rumors between the two in an afternoon, and later wrote the song "Lovely Woman" for himself.

Today, he incredibly replaced the director, changed the script, and accomplished this almost impossible task.

It seems that as long as Yan Yuli asks, Lin Han can do anything.

She had someone thoroughly investigate Lin Han's background, and the result was—

Blank.

Even the household registration booklet is blank.

It's unbelievable.

Was he really sent by God to save him?

Yan Yuli had never felt a sense of security in the past four years, but now, sitting with Lin Han, she felt incredibly at ease.

If Lin Han had any flaws, it would be that he wasn't very frank.

She clearly likes me so much, she gave me black stockings, held my hand, and wrote "Lovely Woman" for me.

But he never revealed his true feelings to himself.

That day in the car, she said such hurtful things to herself...

Suddenly, Yan Yuli's heart tightened.

The image of her mother flashed through her mind.

And, my mother's words:

"You should still remember what happened to Xiao Mu, right?"

Countless memories flooded her mind, and Yan Yuli quickly covered her head, panting heavily, her chest heaving violently.

"What's wrong with you?" Lin Han noticed something was amiss and asked Yan Yuli.

"fine......"

When she looked up again, the girl's expression darkened.

"Have you finished eating?"

"Uh, more or less," Lin Han said, looking at the table full of CDs.

"Then let's go, I'll take you home."

Yan Yuli immediately got up and walked outside.

Lin Han was immediately puzzled.

Is it really necessary to be in such a hurry? And then suddenly giving me that look.

After a moment's thought, Lin Han suddenly realized.

It must be because I ate too much and made her unhappy, so she urged me to leave quickly!

Honestly, if you don't have that much money, just say so.

It's really like Ma Jiaqi reading a book—are you pretending?

The two returned to the car.

Seemingly sensing the awkward atmosphere, Lin Han didn't speak for the rest of the journey, and the two didn't exchange another word.

The vehicle dropped Lin Han off at the entrance of her new residential complex, where she got out.

When they reached the streetlights, Yan Yuli finally spoke.

"You've worked hard today. Good night."

Inside the car, the girl flashed her signature smile and waved to Lin Han.

Lin Han turned around, stepped onto the road bathed in the dim yellow light, and smiled.

"Good night."

Women's hearts are truly hard to fathom.

......

The next day, explosive news spread throughout the grade.

It all started when Yan Yuli posted a series of photos on her WeChat Moments. These photos were quickly shared on the campus forum.

In the photo, Lin Han and Yan Yuli are at the same table, enjoying a seafood feast together.

Among them, Yan Yuli wore very exquisite makeup, and could be described as having a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and she smiled brightly at the camera.

The caption for the WeChat Moments post read: "My assistant did an excellent job today, so I treated him to dinner ^_^"

This post on WeChat Moments caused an uproar among onlookers.

It turns out that Lin Han had become Yan Yuli's assistant at her studio without anyone noticing!