Xu Chun: "You're being modest. Your acting skills are absolutely top-notch among your peers, and your talent is undeniable. You just lack experience."
Xie Jianyuan lowered his eyelashes slightly, looking somewhat dejected. "But I still can't compare to him."
Seeing his pitiful appearance, Xu Chun couldn't help but soften her heart and quickly comforted him gently, "That's because he has a lot of acting experience. If you reach his level, you might even achieve greater success than him."
Xu Chun wasn't making this up. Xu Huaizhou had indeed been filming almost every day of the year since his debut, rarely taking on other gigs or activities. Moreover, Xie Jianyuan was exceptionally talented in acting, and if he gradually accumulated more experience, he might even surpass his teacher.
"Will Brother Chun look at me the way he looks at him then?" Xie Jianyuan's eyes lit up. For some reason, Xu Chun thought of a large dog wagging its tail, as if it would happily spin around in circles as long as it received a reward from its owner.
Xu Chun suppressed a laugh and said, "You're still a long way from becoming my idol."
Seeing Xie Jianyuan's eyes suddenly dim, he couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder to comfort him, "But it's still possible, keep going."
Such a perfunctory and insincere manner could not possibly make Xie Jianyuan happy. He glanced slightly at Xu Chun beside him and saw him smiling broadly. He also subtly raised the corners of his mouth.
No matter what, seeing Xu Chun happy makes him happy.
Xu Chun, of course, had no idea what Xie Jianyuan was thinking. After returning to his room, he searched for movies starring Xu Huaizhou on his tablet, then sat cross-legged on the bed, prepared a lot of snacks, and waved to Xie Jianyuan.
"Come on."
Xie Jianyuan listened to his invitation, raised an eyebrow without saying a word, and got into bed.
Xu Chun patted the seat next to him, gesturing for him to sit down. Xie Jianyuan glanced at him again before looking away, a smile on his face that easily put people at ease.
Xu Chun was about to press play, Xie Jianyuan glanced at the screen, paused, and then gave a lukewarm smile.
"This categorization of works is quite interesting."
Xu Chun was slightly taken aback. This video playback software allowed users to collect their favorite movies and TV series and customize the collection names. Xu Chun specifically categorized Xu Huaizhou's works into a separate category and named that collection "My Favorites".
Having been seen doing this for the first time, Xu Chun smiled somewhat embarrassedly, a faint blush returning to her fair face. She tried to change the subject, but Xie Jianyuan seemed persistent, taking another closer look.
"Your favorite?"
His tone rose slightly at the end, and his gaze fell once again on the embarrassed and helpless Xu Chun.
Xu Chun felt that the situation was a bit tricky. He thought Xie Jianyuan was just teasing him and assumed that he was also a fan of celebrities. He hesitated for a long time, wanting to explain, but in the end, he couldn't say anything. At this moment, anything he said would seem pale and powerless.
However, he still firmly refuses to admit that this is what it means to be a fan of celebrities.
"How about... we don't watch it?" Xu Chun asked tentatively.
"No." Xie Jianyuan forced a smile. "I want to see what this 'favorite' is like."
Xu Chun had no choice but to shut up awkwardly, but then seemed to suddenly realize something, and her expression became blank for a moment.
"No, are you angry?"
Xie Jianyuan: "..."
Xu Chun asked in confusion, "Why?"
Xie Jianyuan: "..."
"Wait, why do you seem angrier?"
Xie Jianyuan was silent for a moment, then finally squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "Stop talking, let's watch the movie."
Chapter 46 Illegitimate Child
That night, Xie Jianyuan and Xu Chun watched a movie together for an unknown amount of time before finally falling asleep. They were unaware of what had happened until the next morning when the production crew, carrying cameras, entered the room and were startled to see the two figures lying on the bed.
Their original plan was to wake Xu Chun first, and then ask him to wake up the other guests in turn. Of course, all of this was recorded. The awkwardness of celebrities when they first wake up always attracts the audience, because at this time they are no longer the glamorous stars on stage, but just ordinary people who have just woken up with disheveled hair, which naturally greatly reduces the sense of distance.
However, the scene before them far exceeded the production team's expectations.
After exchanging glances, the staff finally decided to wake the person up first.
"Brother Xu." A staff member reached out and nudged Xu Chun.
Xu Chun remained silent.
"Wake up, Brother Xu."
Xu Chun finally stirred. He drawled out a sound, his voice thick with nasal tone, his eyelashes fluttering. Then he buried his head in the blanket and muttered something under his breath.
"Little Xie, let me sleep for a while."
The staff had never heard Xu Chun speak in this tone before, and they chuckled, "Brother Xu, wake up, recording has already started."
Xu Chun hadn't moved yet, Xie Jianyuan beside him had woken up. He opened his eyes and glanced around, his expression only momentarily blank before quickly regaining its clarity.
Within seconds, he understood the situation: they were being filmed. He glanced at Xu Chun beside him and gently nudged his arm.
"Brother Chun, it's time to wake up."
Xu Chun vaguely heard someone calling his name. He opened his eyes groggily and saw that the room was full of staff.
Xu Chun: "..."
He closed his eyes, feeling utterly hopeless, and felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.
"This must be a dream."
The staff laughed along, thinking he was already in character for the show and even capable of creating humorous moments.
"Pinch Xie Jianyuan next to you and let him tell you if you're dreaming," the staff member said with a smile.