Some people were universally adored because of their character settings, while others won people over with their personal charm.
The former came innately; the latter took personal effort.
Jian Ran was a particularly clear example of the second kind. When he transmigrated here, he had been an obscure celebrity, a stand-in lover, and the target of hatred across the internet. Now he was a smash hit on all sorts of variety shows and topped the trending discussions, while each of his ex-boyfriends bitterly regretted losing him and tried to put their shattered relationships back together...
Who didn't like someone outstanding, beautiful, and capable?
That was human nature!
Jian Ran shook out his slightly aching hand, and a cup of lukewarm water was offered to him. "Take a break."
He looked up and met Lu Yanting's concerned eyes.
"I'm not tired. I'm fine."
"You've already drawn over a hundred. How could you not be tired?" There was a hint of anger in Lu Yanting's voice. He clearly disliked Jian Ran wearing himself out.
Jian Ran waved a hand dismissively. "This is nothing. I drew more than this back when I was an apprentice."
Lu Yanting narrowed his eyes. "When were you an apprentice?"
Jian Ran fell silent. Fuck, did I let something slip again?
Seeing that Jian Ran avoided answering, Lu Yanting didn't press him. He merely frowned in puzzlement. "Are you selling the talisman paper this cheaply just to annoy Yu Hong?"
"Partly." Jian Ran's lips curved into a roguish smile. "The other reason is to give everyone something to protect themselves with. After all, I only have so much energy. I can't keep going out looking for missing people, can I?"
Most importantly, he still had to work out how to deal with that empress.
The resentment of someone