The two chatted inside, while outside the conversation turned to why Chen Yao accepted this reality show.
"After finishing the last drama, I felt burnt out from acting and couldn’t get into the right state, so my manager suggested I take this show to relax a bit."
As he spoke, Chen Yao relaxed and spread his arms on the back of the chair, with a self-deprecating smile, "Since I started acting, I’ve practically lived on set all year round, one drama after another, moving from one set to another. But despite so many dramas, if it weren’t for those two hit shows that I happened to be a part of, maybe no one would even know who I am. I feel exhausted, but besides acting, I don’t know what else to do, very confused."
"I can understand that," Pei Yan nodded.
No matter how many dramas you film, if they don’t become hits, it’s all in vain. This is very normal and real in the harsh entertainment industry.
Chen Yao’s acting skills are excellent, but he doesn’t have any standout work.
The only two hit dramas he participated in, he was just the third male lead, but at least it earned him some recognition with the audience.
Wang Sirui, hearing this, thought of his own years debuting as a trainee, was silent for a few seconds and said, "It’s just right, you haven’t rested all these years, take a few months to rest this time."
It’s said that the entertainment industry is an easy place to succeed, and indeed it is.
As long as you hit it big, all resources will be laid out in front of you, and earning tens or hundreds of millions become easy.
In reality, it’s all about capital; without resources or connections, you have to rely on yourself, which means being at the mercy of others.
Life, is anything truly easy?
As long as you’re alive, there will be unsatisfactory moments.
"Indeed, it’s great to come on this show." Chen Yao smiled, lifting his glass to clink with the others.
"Enough about me, Pei Yan, what about you? Any plans afterwards? You don’t seem to have taken any roles for a while, are you planning to retire after winning the double awards?" Chen Yao jokingly asked.
"I’ve been choosing scripts recently, if there’s a suitable one, I’ll take it." Pei Yan sipped his wine, his eyes slightly downcast, making it hard for people to read his thoughts.
"I still don’t understand why you accepted this reality show?" Chen Yao looked puzzled, "Logically, with your resources, it’s impossible you’d be accepting a show like this. Your manager got quite some flak because of it."
Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to Pei Yan, wearing playful expressions.
"Probably to repay a debt?" Pei Yan stroked his wine glass, a light laughter escaped his lips, and he took another sip.
Everyone was shocked by Pei Yan’s words.
A debt?
Who is it! Being able to make Pei Yan owe a personal favor is no easy feat!!
Chen Yao glanced over Pei Yan; did this mean his initial guess was wrong?
Meanwhile, the real "creditor" Qin Yun was enjoying a soak in the hot spring, listening to the conversation outside, her heartbeat quickened for a moment. Luckily, Pei Yan didn’t reveal the real reason, allowing her to breathe easy.
"Sister Yun, you don’t look well, is it uncomfortable from soaking too long?" Yang Leqi noticed Qin Yun’s off expression and asked with concern.
"No, I just remembered something." Qin Yun forced a smile.
"If you’re uncomfortable, don’t soak too long." Seeing she seemed fine, Yang Leqi still advised.
Qin Yun was more concerned about the conversation outside; hearing Yang Leqi’s words, she just nodded absent-mindedly.
Pei Yan kept an eye on the hot spring room, listening to the soft dialogue inside, a smile of unclear meaning curled on his lips.
Wang Sirui, both shocked and direct, voiced everyone’s thoughts: "Who can make Mr. Pei owe a debt and use a reality debut to repay it? That’s some serious prestige!!"
The relief Qin Yun just felt was instantly gone thanks to Wang Sirui’s question.
Unavoidably, she thought bitterly: Usually Wang Sirui’s chatter is kind of nice! How come at a time like this, he’s so tactless!
Is such a private matter really suitable to discuss on the show?!!
But Wang Sirui couldn’t hear Qin Yun’s inner complaints, still looking curiously at Pei Yan.
As Wang Sirui’s question hung in the air, not only him, but everyone present held their breath, watching Pei Yan.
Pei Yan could almost imagine Qin Yun on tenterhooks, anxiously waiting for his answer.
Luckily, Pei Yan didn’t disappoint Qin Yun, breezily saying, "This is a private matter, not really suitable to talk about on the show."
Although everyone felt a bit disappointed not to hear the answer, at least they knew Pei Yan was on the show to repay a debt, which wasn’t a complete loss.
"Understood, understood, let’s drink." Chen Yao immediately shifted the topic.
Qin Yun heard the clinking of glasses outside, and her tension eased again, though she felt that today’s hot spring didn’t bring her any relaxation, only making her especially tired!
Both physically and mentally exhausted!
Before long, Qin Yun decided to get out and get dressed.
Seeing this, Yang Leqi was surprised, "Sister Yun, you’re done already? Are you not feeling well somewhere?"
"Nah, just don’t want to soak anymore." Qin Yun said vaguely.
Mostly, she feared that if she stayed longer, another topic might arise outside that would end her in the hospital with a heart condition!
"Then I won’t soak either." Yang Leqi got up from the hot spring with her.
Pei Yan listened to their dialogue and couldn’t help but laugh, his eyes filled with delight, playfully spinning his wine glass.
Soon, both women got dressed and came out.
"Why were you in there for such a short time?" Wang Sirui asked the two, surprised.
"Aren’t you still waiting to get in? Didn’t want you to wait too long," Yang Leqi said with a smile.
Wang Sirui eyed her suspiciously, not quite believing her reason but said anyway, "Then Brother Yao, you and Qin Hao should go first; you two had a long day, go soak and relax a bit."
Qin Hao, thrilled upon hearing this, had actually wanted to soak before, but since there were two girls upfront, he didn’t mention it.
Now hearing the invitation, he immediately grinned and said, "Brother Yao, let’s go."
Once the two went in, Qin Yun settled near the source of her earlier worries, casting a dissatisfied glance with her peach blossom eyes.
The wronged Mr. Pei wore a bewildered expression.
Qin Yun rolled her pretty eyes: If you’re innocent, then there’s no one in the world who’s not innocent!!
Yang Leqi took out two bottles of cow’s milk yogurt and asked, "Sister Yun, want some yogurt?"
"Yes," Qin Yun replied promptly.
Pei Yan smoothly passed two cups over, and Qin Yun straightforwardly took the cups, pouring the yogurt into them.