183: Chapter 183 Custom T-shirts

The reporter asking Lin Chuyan questions was a bit dumbfounded: "Wait, buddy, are you interviewing me, or am I interviewing you?"

It felt like everything was going fine, but after just a few sentences, the roles suddenly swapped?

How did this guy manage that?

However, Lin Chuyan didn't wait for him. He answered a few questions from other reporters and then turned to leave.

After all, you shouldn't linger too long on the red carpet.

The live stream chat was scrolling like crazy.

[The tables have turned, dying of laughter]

[Lin Chuyan is so real. This must be why Ruan Xingyu likes him. Love it, love it.]

[Bullshit, Ruan Xingyu was probably tricked by him like this. He's all talk.]

[Yanzi, being all talk won't cut it. At critical moments, you have to rely on real skills.]

[The blue album is genuinely good. Everyone saying it isn't should go listen to it a few more times!]

[I originally thought it would be embarrassing if he said that and didn't win, but now that I think about it, it really is the judges' fault!]

[Who remembers his acceptance speech when he was still using his Lin Mo persona? I feel like we're in for a show.]

Once inside the venue, Lin Chuyan started socializing.

"Teacher Wawa."

Come to think of it, the reason fans affectionately call the self-titled album "Lin Chuyan" the "blue album" is because of Wawa.

Wawa looked a bit resentful: "You won't even call me brother."

"Ah, aren't we the same age? Teacher Wawa is so young, under 30, right?"

Wawa, who was just looking resentful, instantly beamed: "I'm 32."

Who says men don't like being told they look young? Wawa certainly enjoyed it: Lin Chuyan said I look young. Everyone else says I look like I'm 40.

He immediately grabbed Lin Chuyan's hand: "Chuyan, come on, let me introduce you to some friends."

Introductions are fine, but can we not hold hands?

Lin Chuyan unobtrusively pulled his hand away and draped his arm over Wawa's shoulder: "I haven't thanked you yet for helping me hype... I mean, speaking up for me online."

"It's only right, you're absolutely worth it! The blue album is going to sweep the board tonight. Honestly, they have to give you at least three awards, right? Otherwise, I'm really not coming next time."

"Fine, if you don't come, I won't either."

"Hahahaha!"

That's the vibe. It's perfect. Lin Chuyan is just awesome—his songs are great, and he's nice too! What's most rare is that everything he says aligns so perfectly with his temperament.

"By the way, Chuyan, shall we take a photo together?"

"Sure, definitely. It's been so long since we last parted ways; we have to take a photo to commemorate it."

After taking the photo and meeting a few more friends from the Songwriting circle, Lin Chuyan finally left.

Leaving Wawa standing there, who logged into Weibo, edited a post, and published it.

"Took a photo with Lin Chuyan. How should I put it? There's definitely a reason Ruan Xingyu likes him."

Netizens below started mocking him.

"What? Did you fall for him too?"

"Wawa, even if you sell your looks, it's useless. He has a girlfriend, and it's Ruan Xingyu. Tell me, how are you supposed to win this?!"

"Don't go, there's still a chance. Let me check the goods first."

"Spread the word, Lin Chuyan plays for both teams."

"Spread the word, Wawa is fighting Ruan Xingyu for a man."

Wawa didn't even blink. He had seen these silly netizens plenty of times and really couldn't be bothered to pay attention. He had more important things to do right now.

He logged out of Weibo and logged into Taobao.

He searched for "custom T-shirt."

He started messaging the seller: "Boss, I need to customize two T-shirts. Price is no object, but I need them fast! I'm sending you the photo now..."

Wawa had already decided: he would wear the custom T-shirt for his next live stream. Tsk tsk tsk, wouldn't Lin Chuyan's fans be green with envy? Invincible!

Besides Wawa, Lin Chuyan also ran into Zheng Hai, Zhang Yuan, and a few others.

"Brother Zheng Hai, what row are you in?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Zhang Yuan looked at him with a strange expression.

Zheng Hai: "I've always been the 'star' of the awards ceremony, hahahaha."

Don't look at how well Zheng Hai gets along with Lin Chuyan on a daily basis; that's only because the other person is Lin Chuyan. He's proficient in Songwriting and singing, and he's also Xingxing's boyfriend... well, mainly because he's Xingxing's boyfriend.

If it were anyone else, someone not in the same circle wouldn't even be able to reach Zheng Hai—his status in the industry is very high. As a gold-medal producer and the boss of Tianxing, he has always sat in the front row with the leaders.

"Alright. Brother Yuan, Brother Sheng, what about you two?"

"We're all in the seventh row."

Lin Chuyan sensed something was wrong: "Wait, I'm sitting in the fifth row?"

Zhang Yuan and the others are behind him? Is that appropriate?

Zheng Hai rolled his eyes: "The fifth row is fine... have some confidence. Just wait to receive your awards tonight. I think you're the one in the entire industry who least understands the value of the blue album."

"...Alright then!"

That's fine too. He still had to go up and perform a song tonight, so being closer meant less hassle.

The Acting was scheduled for after he received his awards. The song was "At This Moment, Who Are You Thinking Of?" This was the song he chose, and the reason was simple: he hadn't performed this one live yet...

It wasn't exactly rushed, though. The staff had invited him over for a rehearsal a few days ago, and the results were quite good.

After sitting down, a female Singer sat next to him. She was very enthusiastic and kept trying to strike up a conversation.

One moment she was chatting about movies, talking about the drama, mentioning she had recently watched the hovering blade, and praising his Acting.

The next moment she was chatting about music, saying she often listened to the blue album, and asking if he had ever heard her songs.

This was awkward. Lin Chuyan couldn't even remember her name...

He could only answer politely and honestly: "I actually haven't heard them, but I'll listen if I get the chance."

[Assuming I find out your name first.]

She was taken aback but didn't say anything. By the end of the chat, she finally revealed her true intentions: "Teacher Lin Chuyan, I'm begging you, could you write a song for me too? Name your terms; as long as it's not too outrageous, I'm willing to do anything."

It was, like, borderline suggestive, but also not really. It felt like she promised something, but also like she hadn't promised anything at all.

While she was talking, she would slightly cover her mouth with her hand and secretly lean her body towards him.

It both blocked the cameras and made it seem like she was whispering, creating an air of intimacy.

Lin Chuyan narrowed his eyes and looked at her twice.

She was quite pretty, but nowhere near as good as his girlfriend, and she was Acting quite bitchy...

She said she was asking for a song, but was that really the case? Maybe she was just testing the waters to see if he was easy to approach? In any case, her motives seemed very impure...

Lin Chuyan pondered this in his heart and then started reflecting: Had he not established his persona as the most devoted man in the entertainment industry yet?

It seems he'll need to reinforce that in the future.

Just as he was thinking this, she leaned closer and closer. Damn, if she got any closer, she'd be touching him. No, wait, she was already touching him.

So.

Lin Chuyan "whooshed" and moved his body away from her, then shook his head: "No thanks, I only write songs for Ruan Xingyu."

"..."

This movement was a bit too drastic and left her speechless. The coquettish expression, which had originally carried a hint of performance, instantly vanished, and she didn't even know how to respond.

There was no way to respond. His words and actions had burned all bridges. Damn, was it necessary to guard against her like she was a predator?

Her thoughts were actually quite simple. She didn't really have a specific goal, or rather, she had a little bit of every goal.

Like that phrase she said—different people might interpret it differently.

If she could successfully get a song, that would be for the best. If he happened to have lustful thoughts, she wouldn't be at a loss either.

Don't think that just because Ruan Xingyu is beautiful, she can control a man—haven't she seen enough men in this industry cheating? Which one of them didn't have a beautiful girlfriend?

At the end of the day, the flower at home just isn't as fragrant as the wildflower...

At the very, very worst, if he didn't like her and refused the song request, it didn't matter. If the cameras happened to catch something, a scandal could still be manufactured, and she could buy some articles... She naturally knew what kind of traffic Lin Chuyan currently had.

Who knew he would guard against her like she was some kind of monster... If this was caught on camera, she would be the one becoming a joke.

In the end, she could only turn her face away and didn't say another word to him.

Lin Chuyan was naturally happy to have some peace and quiet.

However, he suddenly recalled some entertainment industry events from his past life—damn, if things keep developing like this, won't there be women knocking on his hotel door in the middle of the night in the future?

Dangerous, the entertainment industry is too dangerous.

Being a pure-hearted young man is too difficult; it requires resisting too many temptations.

To resist these temptations... he needed at least a hundred photos of his girlfriend in black silk stockings!