When this text message arrived, Bo Yan was in the middle of filming, and his cellphone was with Xie Cheng, who had no intention of snooping through Bo Yan’s messages. It was just that the phone was right in front of him, and the notification sound was the same as his own phone’s.
He subconsciously took a look, and the water he had just sipped from his mouth sprayed out.
The crew members looked at him, hesitating to speak, but in the end, out of concern, one of them asked, "Xie Bro, are you alright?"
Busy wiping the water from the corner of his mouth with a tissue, Xie Cheng nodded continuously, "I’m fine, I’m fine, just choked, let’s get back to work, don’t mind me."
The crew member wanted to ask, "Are you really okay?" but seeing that his color was normal, they didn’t press further.
Ever since Xie Cheng found out that Bo Yan and Yuran were together, his opinion of Yuran improved greatly, not for any other reason but for her acting skills alone, which meant he couldn’t speak ill of her.
He even felt embarrassed by his prior mockery of her.
With Bo Yan’s filming in full swing, he didn’t want to disturb him. So he contacted Yuran directly, and worried that a call would be awkward, he sent a text message instead.
[Bo Yan is filming right now; I’ll have him reply to your message later. —Xie Cheng.]
Because there was a rift between him and Yuran, he wasn’t sure if she still had his number, so he signed his name at the end of the message. He didn’t expect a reply, but Yuran’s magnanimity was greater than he had imagined.
[Yuran: Alright, thank you, Brother Xie Cheng.]
"That’s all I found out from Brother Kang. I specifically asked about the script and the investors for ’Show You the World’. I think it’s a variety show with depth.
Although your main focus is undoubtedly films, during the time your films aren’t being released, you might try such a variety show to gather popularity."
The moment Yuran arrived at the studio, Qi Younian called her into the office and informed her of the invitation to the variety show.
The other party hoped to meet with Yuran to discuss the details of the collaboration. Since Qi Younian was still her agent, all work-related correspondence was under Qi Younian’s name.
Yuran wasn’t very hopeful about variety shows and wasn’t keen on participating. Once you’re typecast, it can lead people into a misconception, making them believe that you’re just a variety show personality, not a serious actor.
She didn’t want to create a persona, nor did she want to exploit the goodwill of the general public.
Thus, she was seriously considering whether she was suited for a variety show.
She was well aware of Han Shanshan’s fame from the times when she was Fu Yuran; Han Shanshan was already a big name, a top player in the variety show scene.
His shows weren’t about exploiting artists or whitewashing their images; they had depth.
After pondering for a while, Yuran looked up at Qi Younian, "Have you received the script for ’Show You the World’?"
"No, it’s just a short film."
"Let me have a look."
"OK, I’ll send it to your phone," Qi Younian said, and promptly forwarded it to Yuran.
He got up to make Yuran a cup of coffee, "It’s just a short film of about ten minutes, an animated production. Take your time watching it; I’ll go make you a coffee."
Yuran watched the short film on her phone and found it interesting. Although it’s called ’Show You the World’, the main point was to help people in need - the world suffers together.
This was the first sentence that appeared in the opening scene of the short film.
Then there were indications of various children with imperfections. Their task was to make a charity dinner for the children, spend a week with them, and in the meantime, raise funds for them.
That was up to individual abilities.
Rules abounded, more than a dozen. When Qi Younian returned with the coffee, she was still watching the short film. He didn’t disturb her but simply placed the coffee in front of her and quietly returned to his own seat.
By the time Yuran finished reading, he had already drunk half of his coffee and asked, "Well, are you interested?"
"It’s quite meaningful."
"I’ll think about it and get back to you."
When she left the studio, it was already after eight in the evening. On the way home with Qi Younian, she received a text from Bo Yan and couldn’t help but laugh.
[Bo Yan: Baby, it’s me who’s wilting now. Can’t you spare a thought for your hubby and be a bit kinder?]
Qi Younian saw her happy smile in the rearview mirror and asked, puzzled, "What’s so funny? I didn’t say anything."
Yuran scorned, "Get lost, how can someone who’s been single since birth tell a joke?"
Qi Younian, driving, bristled, "Yuran, I’m telling you, you can despise me all you want, but don’t despise those who’ve been single since birth."
Yuran, "I’m simply despising you specifically, not those who’ve been single since birth in general."
"Hey hey hey, don’t be mad, just drive safely. I’m telling you, if we get a ticket, it’s on you; traffic rules are so strict these days, be careful."
Qi Younian took several deep breaths before he could suppress the resentment in his heart, "I won’t argue with you."
"That’s great then, I can just ramble on."
[Yuran: Qi Younian is driving me home. Have you finished shooting? What time will you be back? Do you want a late-night snack? I’ll make it! Also, there’s something I want to discuss with you.]
[Bo Yan: I’m on my way home, what’s up?]
[Yuran: Han Shanshan invited me to his variety show called "Show You the World." I didn’t have time to read the script, but I saw a clip and I’m quite interested.]
Bo Yan didn’t reply immediately; it was a while before his message came through.
[Bo Yan: Baby, "Show You the World" has a total of ten episodes, from Africa to South America. How do you think they’re going to wear you out? Do you think I won’t worry about you or what? It’s like you’re stabbing me in the heart.]
Yuran suddenly felt a bit stunned; she remembered her old health issue. She had been so focused on the script that she hadn’t considered how she might hold back the entire crew.
And as for herself, Bo Yan would be worried. She smiled and asked, "Qi Younian, with my issue of not acclimating well, do you think I can take on this show?"
Qi Younian, who had likely thought of this issue already, slowly said, "I mentioned this to Han Shanshan, and he said it’s not a problem; they can give you two days to adjust. Of course, this is just a suggestion for you to consider. Whether you join or not, it’s up to you.
Your acting skills are solid, and you have a range of expression. You don’t need to break out through a variety show; I’m very clear about that."
Yuran narrowed her eyes, thinking seriously, "What about Lu Xiao?"
"Hm?" Qi Younian didn’t understand why she brought up Lu Xiao.
Yuran, "Lu Xiao talked to me before, his linguistic talent is not bad, perhaps he can go on the show."
Qi Younian glanced at her through the rearview mirror, "So, you mean you don’t want to go, you want to refuse it?"
Yuran didn’t give an immediate answer. Qi Younian added, "Then think about it carefully. After you’ve decided, just call me, is before nine o’clock tomorrow morning okay?"