A Valiant Life

“In the next show, is Teacher Chen going to act?” Lin Fan felt that Chen Bao Guo was pretty good. He had a refreshing personality and he would be a good guide for Wu Huan Yue.

Chief Yang had wanted to say that Teacher Chen Bao Guo was already tired and didn’t have time to act. But before he could speak out, Chen Bao Guo spoke.

“Since Master Lin has already spoken, how could I not act? Just give me any role and I’ll take it,” said Chen Bao Guo with a smile.

Lin Fan said, “Teacher Chen is a veteran artist. Even if it’s a small role, you can act it out beautifully. But I think that Chief Yang and Chief Wang definitely won’t give Teacher Chen a small role.”

Chief Yang felt helpless. Hadn’t he said that he wasn’t free before? Now that it was Master Lin asking, he immediately agreed. This really left Chief Yang helpless.

Wang Xun said, “That’s for sure. For Teacher Chen to act in the show, it’s an assurance for us. He will definitely bring something special to the show.”

As they casually chatted, Wu Huan Yue finished changing and came back with the manager.

“Brother Lin, what are you guys chatting about?” she asked curiously.

Lin Fan replied with a smile, “Nothing much. We’re just talking about Chief Wang’s next show. They want you to be the first female lead. I think it’s pretty good, so I accepted it for you.”

“Huh?” Wu Huan Yue was stunned. She hadn’t thought that something like this would happen.

“What’s there to ‘Huh’ about? Since Chief Yang and Chief Wang are actively inviting you, you have to act in it and do a good job.”

Wu Huan Yue’s brain was still in a daze. She had just gone to change her outfit but now, all these things had been arranged for her.

Suddenly, she felt a gaze fixated on her.

Xie Qing was furious. This was all supposed to be hers but it had been snatched away. She was really unwilling.

Under such a gaze, Wu Huan Yue felt helpless. She didn’t even know the situation. But since Master Lin told her to act, she decided that she would do it.

She could only ignore the displeasure of others.

Lin Fan saw that things were pretty much settled, so he said, “Alright, I shan’t disturb you guys anymore. Huan Yue, let’s go for a walk.”

Wu Huan Yue nodded. She didn’t want to stay here any longer. It was better to spend some private time with Brother Lin.

Director Zhu said, “Master Lin, tonight is the banquet for the finalization of the show. Would you please honor us with your presence?”

Chief Wang and Chief Yang were eager as well. They wanted very badly to get to know Master Lin better.

The purpose of them offering the first female lead role had been to pull themselves closer to Master Lin.

Lin Fan thought for a moment before replying, “It should be fine…”

After Lin Fan and Wu Huan Yue left, the crowd pretty much dispersed.

Chen Bao Guo went back to his hotel to rest. He had to gather his energy to attend the banquet that night.

Initially, he had planned to go home right after finishing the filming but now, his plans had changed.

…

In private.

Xie Qing was restless. “You promised me that I would be the first female lead.”

Chief Yang was having a headache. “Alright, alright, stop thinking about it. Besides the first female lead, I can still arrange an important role for you.”

“No, I only want the first female lead.” Xie Qing wouldn’t accept this arrangement.

Chief Yang was annoyed as well. “Even if you don’t want it, you have to accept it. You should know what’s good for you. The first female lead has already been decided. Don’t cause trouble for me. Let me tell you, Master Lin isn’t someone we can offend. Don’t go and find trouble with Wu Huan Yue.”

“I’ll do just that,” growled Xie Qing who was overcome with rage.

Chief Yang looked at her. He wasn’t angry, instead, he laughed. “Alright, alright, go ahead. But let me tell you, when you regret it, no one will be able to save you.”

Then, he shoved the door open and left.

What an idiot. She still wants to look for trouble. It’s already good that trouble hasn’t come and found us.

Xie Qing was in a rage but she gradually calmed herself down. Thinking about what she had said, her heart shifted and she felt a little afraid now.

She didn’t even know where she had found the courage to say that. How could she say something like that?

Chief Yang had been right. If she really offended Wu Huan Yue, who knew how she would end up dying?

…

“Brother Lin, how long are you planning to stay here?” Wu Huan Yue asked as they walked along the pavement, with her arm around Lin Fan’s.

Lin Fan replied, “I’ll go back tomorrow. What about you?”

Wu Huan Yue replied helplessly, “I can’t go back to Shanghai. After the filming, I still have to promote it. I’ll have to attend programmes and promote the show.”

Lin Fan looked at Wu Huan Yue’s regretful expression and smiled. “It must be tiring.”

“Mmm.” Wu Huan Yue nodded. “But I’m not afraid of that. I feel that if I just stick it out, it won’t be too tiring.”

Lin Fan knew that Wu Huan Yue valued her work greatly and she was able to endure hardships. “Work hard then. After all, this is the path you’ve chosen for yourself. Besides the little help I can give you, the rest depends on you. You have to give it your all.”

“Oh right, aren’t you going to learn from Huang Xiu Fang? Have you confirmed the time for that?”

Wu Huan Yue shook her head. “Not yet. Teacher Chen hasn’t spoken on my behalf yet, so I don’t know if it’ll work out. If it does, I’ll have to focus and study hard for a period of time.”

Lin Fan replied, “Mmm, work hard. You haven’t released any songs this year, have you? Wait a while more until you’ve settled your work and I’ll give you a few songs. Then, you’ll be able to do some recording.”

When Wu Huan Yue heard this, she was stunned for a moment. “Brother Lin, I’ve been thinking about something for a while now.”

Lin Fan asked curiously, “What is it?”

“What do you have in your brain? Why do you have so many songs? I’ve heard from other people that you are really perverse. Those songs that you give me are such good songs that other people wouldn’t be able to write even if they spent their whole lives on it. You just come up with so many songs all of a sudden.” Wu Huan Yue was really in admiration of him. He was simply nature-defying.

In the musical world, who knew how many people worshipped him?

“Haha,” Lin Fan instantly started laughing. For her to say that he was perverse, it wasn’t quite right.

How could he be perverse? That was plainly slander.

Wu Huan Yue really appreciated their time alone now, walking casually on the pavement and not being recognized by other people. Even when people looked over, Wu Huan Yue had such a calm look and didn’t look dazzling or outstanding, so they thought that she only looked like a celebrity.

Nighttime, at the finalization banquet.

Lin Fan attended it as a guest. And he was the main focus at the banquet. Those celebrities that Wu Huan Yue had gotten to know during the filming had been pleading with Wu Huan Yue to introduce Master Lin to them but when he really arrived, they were so frightened that they didn’t dare to speak at all.

Lin Fan sat there the whole time, having people proposing toasts to him one by one. They came pretty much nonstop.

Although he didn’t have an outstanding family background, nor an impressive wealth, he was already giving Chief Yang and Chief Wang immense pressure.

Because the two words ‘Master Lin’ were really way too resounding.

Also, his network of connections was way too broad and it made them fearful.