Chapter 184. Make Way, Make Way
Arc E : Real World
At the promotional event, Du Yan was not waiting for people outside the venue but in the lounge.
After all, the composite CG on the Internet is very similar to Du Yan. The people around Shao Lingheng are okay. They are all sensible and don’t say or think too much about their boss’s affairs.
Photographed on other occasions, there will be no problem in letting the public relations team handle it.
But it would be difficult to handle if it appeared at a promotional event like this. After all, there were many media present, and there were also many fans who won tickets. If they took a photo of Du Yan and posted it on Weibo, it would be difficult to handle.
Du Yan understood everything, so when Qian Xing just brought up the topic, he took the initiative to say that he would just stay in the lounge and wait for them.
When Shao Lingheng was leaving, he lowered his voice and whispered in Du Yan’s ear: “Actually, I don’t mind you being photographed. The initiative is in your hands.”
Du Yan found that Shao Lingheng seemed cold and indifferent on the surface, but he was actually a very meticulous person. He was pressing Du Yan step by step, but he respected Du Yan’s personal wishes.
He didn’t feel any discomfort. Although he knew that he seemed to have fallen into a trap, he had no intention of escaping.
Du Yan inexplicably thought of the boy named He Jin in the first dream world.
On the surface, He Jin seems to be the last person to be compared to Shao Lingheng. He is impulsive and irritable, and anything that happens will show up on his face immediately. When Du Yan is with Shao Lingheng, he rarely thinks of He Jin.
However, Du Yan only now discovered that, apart from the gentle and amiable appearance, He Jin, who had grown up, was the same as Shao Lingheng in other aspects.
The form is strict and watertight, and when trying to keep people around, it seems gentle but is actually strong enough.
Just as Du Yan was thinking about what had happened before, his cell phone suddenly rang.
Du Yan looked down and found that it was a video call from Shao Lingheng.
Du Yan was just confused. Wasn’t this person attending a promotion press conference? Why was he making a video call at this time?
Maybe he pressed the wrong button.
Du Yan thought about this and didn’t answer the call. Unexpectedly, the call came again after a while.
There won’t be a second mistake. Something must have happened to Shao Lingheng. Du Yan answered the phone, and a fatal angle appeared on the screen.
It seems that Shao Lingheng placed his cell phone at an angle on the table that the camera could not capture.
Du Yan remained silent, watching the developments on the screen quietly.
What came from the phone was a reporter’s question.
“Since it is now time for free questions, I will ask a question on behalf of all netizens that everyone is most concerned about at the moment, regarding the rumors on the Internet recently that you like guy, are they true or false?”
Shao Lingheng spoke up, his voice very calm: “This question has nothing to do with the movie, but I once promised my fans one thing, that if I have someone I like or want to make a lifelong decision, I will never hide it.”
Shao Lingheng turned around and asked, “But this is a movie promotion press meet, I wonder if the director would mind if I answer irrelevant questions.”
The director smiled and said: “We have been friends for so many years, and I am also concerned about this issue. It just so happened that a reporter in the audience asked this question.”
The media in the audience all laughed, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and harmonious for a while.
Shao Lingheng said: “The official statement is indeed what I meant. When I meet someone I like, gender is not the primary consideration.”
“There is just one thing. The official statement is not quite accurate.”
He said: “Meeting someone I like is not a future tense, but a present tense. Of course, I am still in the process of pursuing him, so in order to respect him, I can’t reveal too much.”
Reporter: “Is the other party an outsider?”
Shao Lingheng said: “Sorry, this question ends here. If I go off topic again, the director will think I am unprofessional.”
Shao Lingheng used a joke to avoid the following questions. Most of the reporters present knew his character. If he was unwilling to talk about something, there was no way to get any information from him.
Besides, today’s hot topics are enough, so everyone turns the topic back to the promotion of the movie.
The phone screen went dark. Shao Lingheng must have hung up the video call.
Du Yan stared at the phone screen in a daze. He had never thought that Shao Lingheng would go this far. Considering Shao Lingheng’s status in the industry, admitting this would not actually do him much good.
Although Shao Lingheng’s position is stable and his future will not be greatly affected by marriage or dating, admitting that he likes a guy is different.
Moreover, Du Yan himself did not give a definite response, but Shao Lingheng showed his sincerity without putting any pressure on him.
“My cousin is a very loyal person. He always cleans the toys he played with when he was a child and keeps them in the cupboard.”
Du Yan turned around and saw Qian Xing appear at the door without knowing when.
“You don’t mind?” Du Yan asked in an ambiguous tone.
Qian Xing showed an exaggerated expression: “I am thankful that he can make a good fortune. My cousin has rarely shown any expression since he was a child. I have never seen him cry or laugh loudly. He is even so cold and indifferent to his family members.”
“His parents originally thought that the child had some kind of emotional deficiency, but later they saw that he actually showed some normal emotions during a high school drama performance. That’s when the family decided to send him to study acting…”
Qian Xing seemed to be concentrating on lobbying for his cousin and directly told him all the reasons why Shao Lingheng entered the entertainment industry.
After hearing this, Du Yan began to suspect Shao Lingheng’s uniqueness.
Du Yan knew that this feeling was not due to a lack of emotion but was caused by some influence in his blood, which made it difficult for him to have empathy when facing everything.
It’s just that Du Yan hid it better, and on the surface, there didn’t seem to be anything unusual.
Qian Xing is a smart man, and he knows that it is best for someone like him who doesn’t know the inside story not to interfere too much in matters of love, lest he make things worse. So he just came over to state some facts and didn’t try to find out what Du Yan thought after hearing what he had said.
After Qian Xing finished his prepared words, he looked at the time again and immediately switched to work mode, saying: “It’s almost time, I’ll go to the front to wait for Shao Ge, Xiao Du, you drive the car over.”
Du Yan nodded: “Okay.”
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In the parking lot, Du Yan saw Shao Lingheng and Qian Xing coming out of the elevator, and he got out of the car to greet them.
When the three of them stopped in front of the car, Du Yan asked: “Do you have time to chat later?”
Shao Lingheng nodded, then glanced at Qian Xing.
Qian Xing was very considerate and said directly: “I will take the car behind me, you guys do as you please.”
After Qian Xing finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the other side, leaving with other staff members.
Du Yan walked towards the driver’s seat out of habit but was stopped by Shao Lingheng, who said, “I’ll drive.”
Du Yan was stunned and said: “This is the assistant’s job.”
Shao Lingheng said: “Assistants also have to go off work, and I am more familiar with the route.”
Now, the two have returned to City A. Shao Lingheng is from City A, but Du Yan is not. This is not wrong.
Du Yan nodded and sat silently in the passenger seat.
He thought Shao Lingheng would take him to a private and quiet bar suitable for discussing things. Unexpectedly, Shao Lingheng’s car entered a community that seemed to have very strict security.
Du Yan asked: “Is this your home?”
Shao Lingheng nodded and said: “The environment here is nice. As my personal assistant, you should know where I live. Today is a good opportunity. We can kill two birds with one stone.”
It was indeed the first time for Du Yan to come to Shao Lingheng’s residence. Previously, due to work arrangements, he went directly to the crew to report after being hired.
The apartments in the community are all two-story duplexes with sky gardens. Looking out from the perspective of the sky garden, they can just see the river flowing through the middle of City A. In short, the scenery is very beautiful and suitable for discussing business.
Shao Lingheng and Du Yan sat opposite each other, enjoying the breeze and the scenery, ready to have a long talk. Both of them were straightforward people, so there was no need to say any more nonsense.
Du Yan got straight to the point and said: “I understand what you meant in the past two days.”
Shao Lingheng looked at him and said: “I’m glad you understand.”
Du Yan said: “You are so frank. There are some things I really need to tell you honestly. Otherwise, it would not be fair to the person involved.”
Shao Lingheng nodded: “Hmm, I’ll listen.”
Du Yan said: “Actually, I am not a human being… Strictly speaking, I am not a complete human being.”
However, Du Yan had just started talking, and before he had time to see Shao Lingheng’s reaction, something unexpected happened.
Suddenly, there was a violent disturbance in the air, and a scream came from somewhere.
“Du Xiao Yan, make way, make way, make way!”
Xiao Ba’s voice. Du Yan had worked with Xiao Ba for so long that he subconsciously dodged to the side when he heard the other’s voice and then looked back.
However, Shao Lingheng’s reaction was not that quick. He was slightly stunned when he heard the voice coming from nowhere.
In just a few seconds, Du Yan saw a white-fur ball rushing towards him from a distance, then brushing past his cheek and hitting the face of Shao Lingheng, who was sitting opposite him.
“……”
Du Yan moved quickly, preparing to stand up and stop Xiao Ba the moment the incident occurred, but he was still a step too slow.
He only had time to catch Xiao Ba that slipped off Shao Lingheng’s face with one hand and to support Shao Lingheng, who was about to fall with the other hand.
Du Yan saw that Shao Lingheng seemed to have lost consciousness, and he didn’t care about Xiao Ba, who turned around dizzy.
He placed Xiao Ba directly on the table and went to check on Shao Lingheng’s condition.
There were no scars on Shao Lingheng’s face, which was not surprising. Xiao Ba’s body was a dandelion, which was hairy and weightless. Even if he was hit by it, it shouldn’t cause any damage, but why did Shao Lingheng suddenly lose consciousness?
It doesn’t seem like he has lost consciousness. Shao Lingheng’s steady breathing and rosy face make him look more like he has fallen asleep.
Du Yan then discovered that Shao Lingheng’s face seemed a little wet.
He turned around and saw that Xiao Ba was holding a small bottle in his hand, and the bottle cap had flown away to who knows where.
Du Yan helped Shao Lingheng lean back on the couch, then picked up Xiao Ba on the table and sent some energy to him.
“Are you okay?”
Two round yellow eyes appeared in the white fur. Xiao Ba blinked and said: “Not bad, it’s all the fault of the original owner. I just said I was in a hurry, but he actually sent me here in such an extreme way. I told you…”
Du Yan pinched his brows and interrupted Xiao Ba: “Sorry to interrupt you, the important thing now is what is in your hand and why Shao Lingheng lost consciousness.”
“Ah!” Xiao Ba flew over, looked Shao Lingheng up and down, and then turned around.
“It’s over… This bottle contains a medicine that will help you identify his bloodline, ahhhh!”
“Calm down.”
Du Yan grabbed Xiao Ba, who was running around in the air, and said: “It’s a waste of medicine. Let’s find another way. Is he okay?”
Xiao Ba held his head and said: “He’s fine, nothing happens. He just slept and would have a few dreams. This medicine is very precious. I spent a lot of effort to get it back. Woo…”
At this point, Xiao Ba suddenly looked up, his eyes sparkling: “Although the usage is a bit wrong, it may be useful. Come on, don’t waste time, and fall in his dreams quickly!”
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