After Being Reborn, I Became Explosively Popular Across the Entire Internet CHAPTER 108
Chapter 108: Calling brother carelessly has consequences
“YanYan, keep calling me that.”
The man held the young man’s slender waist, the warmth of his palm felt through the thin fabric of the shirt. Lin Qingyan’s body trembled slightly. Although it was through the clothing, the skin on his side felt hot.
He tried to break free from the man’s embrace, but his waist was firmly held, “Fei ge…”
Gu Fei: “It should be ‘brother.'”
Although calling him “brother” had been easy just now, Lin Qingyan now found it difficult. His ears burned with shame, and he softly called out, “Brother…”
He deeply regretted teasing Gu Fei. He knew that while the man appeared serious on the surface, he had a mischievous streak.
After countless repetitions of “brother,” Gu Fei was satisfied and let him off. Of course, his hair didn’t need drying anymore because it had air-dried naturally.
Lin Qingyan finally learned a lesson: You can’t casually call someone “brother,” because there will be consequences.
“Fei ge, I discovered something strange,” Lin Qingyan decided to change the subject. He lazily lay on the bed, gazing at the ceiling with a confused expression.
“I read my childhood diary, and I found out I knew an older brother when I was young, and we had a great relationship.”
“Mm?” The man’s expression showed attentive listening. He lay down beside the young man, turning sideways to pull him into his arms, gently rubbing his chin against his head. His voice was natural, “And then?”
“The diary said the older brother was very handsome but didn’t talk or smile much… But I have absolutely no memory of this person. I don’t remember what he looked like or what his name was.”
“That’s strange…”
Gu Fei said, “Maybe he’ll appear beside you one day.”
Lin Qingyan shrugged indifferently. “If such a person really exists, I’d really like to know how he’s doing now, what he looks like, if he still doesn’t talk or smile much. I don’t remember him, but does he remember me…”
He remembers. He always has.
Gu Fei answered silently in his heart.
——
At a certain hotel, An Nanyi, wearing long clothes and a mask, walked out. His eyes, visible beneath the mask, held anxiety and fatigue.
Since the incident at the performance, he had been staying at the hotel, afraid to go out. Everyone knew what he had done, and everyone was cursing him.
He didn’t understand why things had turned out this way. What had he done wrong? He had only been protecting what was his, preventing others from taking it away.
“Mr. An, right? This is your takeout.”
An Nanyi silently took the takeout from the delivery person, then turned and went inside. The delivery person watched his departing back and muttered, “So rude.”
As An Nanyi entered the hotel lobby, someone chased after him. He cautiously turned to see a familiar figure—An family’s driver.
A glimmer of hope arose in his heart, and his voice became excited, “Uncle Zhao, why are you here?” Did his parents miss him and send the driver to pick him up?
The word “young master” hadn’t left his lips before the driver seemed to realize something. After a pause, he said, “I’m here to bring you your luggage. It’s in the car outside. Do you need help bringing it up?”
Hearing this, a look of astonishment flashed in An Nanyi’s eyes, followed by tightly clenched fists. They weren’t here to pick him up, but to completely expel him from the family. Why…?
He forced a smile, “Didn’t I say I’d come back for my things after I found a place to stay? Why are you sending them over so soon?”
“It was Master’s orders.” After a pause, the driver added, “He also told me to tell you not to come back to the An family ever again. The Lin family is your real home.”
The smile on An Nanyi’s face froze. He couldn’t believe it. The father who had always loved him would say such things. Was the nineteen years of affection all fake? They had spent nineteen years together, yet it couldn’t compare to a biological son he’d never even met?
He excitedly questioned, “Uncle Zhao, tell me honestly, did Lin Qingyan tell you to do this? Isn’t he the happiest about me being kicked out of the An family?!”
Blinded by resentment, his emotions were visible to anyone. His hostility toward Lin Qingyan was clear.
The driver looked helpless, “No, you’ve misunderstood. He never asked me to do this, and I’ve never heard him say anything bad about you to Master and Madam.”
The young master had never mentioned An Nanyi’s name to his parents.
“Impossible! He must have instructed you to do this! My parents love me so much; how could they abandon me!” An Nanyi insisted.
The driver’s helplessness deepened. “I’m just an outsider and have no right to comment on the An family’s affairs, but I still have to say, if you hadn’t done those things that hurt others, you wouldn’t have ended up like this.”
He had worked for the An family for many years and had feelings for them. He couldn’t help but say, “I only know that Master, Madam, and the three young masters are all good people. They didn’t force you to this point; it was your own doing.”
“Even I, an outsider, understand this; why don’t you?”
An Nanyi was stunned.
The driver said nothing more. He went out, carried all the luggage inside, and then left.
An Nanyi remained where he was, staring blankly at the pile of luggage. If he couldn’t return to the An family, his life would be over.
Not only was he expelled from the Mingri Xingchen program, but he couldn’t go to school anymore—he had been expelled. He had nowhere to go. Should he go back to the Lin family?
No! Those trash weren’t his parents!
That poor and dilapidated place wasn’t his home!
The most terrifying thing wasn’t always living in the mud, but falling from the clouds.
In recent days, An Nanyi had sometimes wondered, if he hadn’t done those things, would he not be suffering these consequences? But now he had no way out.
——
Yi Hua Entertainment.
From the moment Lin Qingyan entered, the staff members would glance at him, some even asking for autographs and photos. He cooperated with them all.
This was an experience he’d never had in his past life. He wasn’t being disliked or reviled, but liked and respected, so he was happy to fulfill their small requests.
This might be a trivial matter for him, but for the fans on the other side of the screen, getting an autograph or photo from their idol was something that could make them happy for a long time.
A staff member led Lin Qingyan to the general manager’s office. Lu Sheng, the CEO, and his agent, Gao Feifei, were both inside, discussing something over a pile of documents.
Lu Sheng was very enthusiastic towards his future “sister-in-law,” a friendly smile on his face. “YanYan, come and sit.” After Lin Qingyan sat down, he asked, “What would you like to drink? Juice or coffee? Or would you like to eat something?”
Lin Qingyan: “Juice will be fine, thank you.”
…It seemed the rumors about him being a relative’s connection were going to be confirmed.
Lu Sheng valued Lin Qingyan as an artist. Of course, not just because of Gu Fei. He had a keen eye for talent, and he saw great potential in Lin Qingyan.
Since the broadcast of Mingri Xingchen, Lin Qingyan’s popularity had skyrocketed, and various advertisements and endorsements came pouring in. The recent paternity reveal incident had made Lin Qingyan a household name.
“YanYan, we called you here today mainly to discuss your future development direction,” said Lin Qingyan’s agent, Gao Feifei, a refined woman in her thirties who gave off a strong, capable vibe.
Lu Sheng nodded. “Right. Look at the documents on the table. There are advertisements, endorsements, variety shows, films, and TV series. You can take a look and see if you’re interested in any.”
Lin Qingyan was a little surprised. “So many…”
Lu Sheng chuckled. “These are just the ones Feifei and I have selected. There were many more. Your resources will only increase in the future. This is good, but you also need to choose what suits you.”
“Mm, I understand.” Lin Qingyan picked up the documents and read them carefully. He wasn’t very familiar with advertisements and endorsements, so he left those decisions to the company.
As for variety shows…
Gao Feifei said, “There’s a very popular music variety show recently called Tian Ci De Ge Sheng. The production team wants to invite you as a regular guest for the second season. There’s also a dance show… I think these are quite suitable for you.”
These were two of the hottest variety shows. They were indeed good choices. However, Lin Qingyan’s gaze fell on the film and television drama invitations. The words Jiu Zhou Zhuan caught his eye.
His gaze remained fixed there.
Lu Sheng and Gao Feifei followed his line of sight.
“Jiu Zhou Zhuan?” Seeing the young man’s focused expression, Lu Sheng was a little puzzled. “YanYan, are you interested in acting?”
Lin Qingyan nodded.
To be precise, he was more interested in the television drama Jiu Zhou Zhuan. It was a costume suspense drama adapted from a novel of the same name.
The original novel was a popular online novel that Lin Qingyan had read. He really liked the male lead character.
In his past life, when the drama was being prepared for filming, he had made various efforts to get an audition, but he was quickly rejected. He only knew that the reason had nothing to do with his acting skills.
Ultimately, the role was given to a very famous idol in the circle.
In his past life, the drama achieved considerable success after its broadcast. Some supporting characters later became popular, but the male lead’s image and acting skills were consistently criticized. He remained lukewarm.
Seeing his interest, Lu Sheng said, “Jiu Zhou Zhuan is a large-scale production. The crew gave you an audition for the male lead. They didn’t originally consider you. It was the original author who recommended you. He felt that you fit the image of the male lead in his mind.”
