"I've never received this kind of treatment before."
Su Li glanced at him sideways. "What nonsense are you talking about? You change your clothes and do your makeup here, and I'll go tell the production team not to mention those things that have been going on online lately."
Xu Chun hummed in agreement, then let the stylist work on his hair. He had just looked down at his phone for a moment when the door opened and Xie Jianyuan walked in slowly.
Xu Chun was not surprised by his appearance, because he already knew that he was on the list of participants for this variety show.
Of course, besides him, there's also his younger brother's boy band, Fu He, and another female star.
The variety show she participated in is called "Happy Charge Forward," which combines competitive games and interviews. It's a long-running variety show that has maintained its prime-time ratings for many years, which shows how popular it is.
"Have you finished reading the script?" Xu Chun asked Xie Jianyuan.
Xie Jianyuan nodded. "I roughly know the process; we've rehearsed it before."
At that Xu Chun turned his head, the stylist accidentally pulled on his hair, causing him to hiss in pain.
"Sorry, I didn't notice." The stylist quickly apologized, startled.
Xie Jianyuan also frowned slightly as he looked at her, his eyes somewhat cold.
"It's nothing." Xu Chun smiled gently, even joking, "I'm so sleepy right now, this will help me stay awake for a while."
The stylist was touched by what she heard, but then, recalling the comments online, she became even more suspicious. No matter how she looked at it, Xu Chun couldn't possibly be such a cold-blooded person. Now, the rumors were spreading more and more wildly, with some even saying that Xu Chun had spoken rudely to her biological mother, telling her to get lost and not bother her, just because she was materialistic and felt that her biological mother's family was shameful while her adoptive mother's family was rich.
Thinking of this, and looking at Xu Chun and composed demeanor, her complexion excellent, and the fact that she seemed completely unperturbed, she became even more convinced that the rumors circulating online could not possibly be true.
"Is Brother Xu here?" At that moment, a staff member knocked on the door, holding a bouquet of flowers. "Someone asked me to give this to you."
Xu Chun took the flowers and saw that they were a beautifully wrapped bouquet of lilacs. A faint fragrance lingered in the air. He looked up and asked, "Who sent these?"
"I don't know, they said it's someone you know."
"Someone you know?" Xu Chun was a little surprised. He thought it was a fan. If it was someone he knew, why didn't they give it to him in person?
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he frowned slightly, then looked down at the bouquet more closely and saw the small card tucked inside. Although it only had a few words on it, the handwriting was strong and powerful, clearly the work of a seasoned calligrapher, and Xu Chun was very familiar with that handwriting.
He picked up the card, looked at it, and was about to throw it in the trash can when a hand reached out from somewhere and easily picked up the card from his hand.
Xie Jianyuan's gaze fell on the words above. He raised an eyebrow, glanced at Xu Chun with a half-smile, and read them aloud in a strange tone.
Hope you are well?
Xu Chun was slightly taken aback, thinking that Xie Jianyuan probably recognized Jiang Xiuyan's handwriting as well, after all, they had been classmates for several years.
The flower language of lilacs is "hope to overcome difficulties".
At this moment, the stylist interrupted, seemingly unaware of the situation. Her intention was to get closer to Xu Chun and thank him for his understanding earlier. After all, she had worked with many big-name celebrities, and in that kind of situation, nine out of ten would lose their temper and yell at her, completely letting loose when the cameras weren't rolling.
The stylist, oblivious to the expressions on the two men's faces, continued, "It seems the person who sent Brother Xu these flowers really put their heart into it."
Chapter 95 Slap in the Face
Xu Chun smiled and said, "Do you like it? You can have it."
The stylist's face turned pale, and his hands froze. He couldn't understand why Xu Chun was angry and felt at a loss.
No... that's not what I meant.
Seeing her trembling with fear, Xu Chun was taken aback, then realized she had misunderstood and thought he was angry. So she smiled and said, "I'm not angry. You can take this flower if you like it."
After he finished speaking, he stood up. By this time, his hair and makeup were done, and Xu Chun placed the flowers on the table.
"If you don't want it, please throw it away for me."
Xie Jianyuan opened the door, glanced back at him, and just then heard those words. He couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, a faint smile appearing in his dark eyes beneath his wispy bangs.
It was past 11 p. m. when the variety show recording finished. Xu Chun and Xu Jin were walking and talking in the corridor.
Xu Jin was aware of the recent online discussions, so he was somewhat worried about his brother's situation.
"Don't worry, I'm confident." Xu Chun patted his shoulder. "Just remember to go home and visit Mom and Dad often. To me, you're my only family."
Xu Jin felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this, nodded, and unusually refrained from contradicting Xu Chun, instead obediently agreeing.
Xu Chun had been waiting for Xu Changjiao to contact him, and after several days, he finally received a call.
"There's still a chance. If you agree to my conditions, we'll step in and clear things up for you."
Xu Chun smiled slightly, walked to the window, looked at the night street scene outside, and replied, "You'll definitely have your turn then. As for your clarification, you'll be begging me to clarify things for you."
After saying that, he hung up the phone, then turned his chair to face Xie Jianyuan, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room.
"The time has come."
Xie Jianyuan nodded, lowered his eyes to look at his phone, seemingly texting someone.
"Your agent is quite clever." After sending the message, he glanced at Xu Chun thoughtfully.
In her past life Xu Chun had watched Su Li make one artist after another famous. Su Li's professional skills were absolutely top-notch. However, Su Li had no feelings for the artists. To her, they were just products waiting to be packaged and marketed. This was the most genuine relationship Su Li had ever had with Xu Chun in all these years.