Heart has Ling XiCh3 - He is the dog

An Ruifeng could be regarded as a mystery figure in the entertainment industry. Three years ago, An Ruifeng arrived out of nowhere, as if he had dropped from the sky. Nobody knew which tree he was clinging to. In a nutshell, he had smooth sailing. He exclusively appeared in large productions and played major ‘handsome guy’ roles. Almost overnight, his “Maple Leaf” (self-proclaimed by his fans) fell all over the floor, and his advertisements could be seen everywhere.

An Ruifeng’s acting skills were mediocre at first, but he was quite handsome. In this era full of face-con people, if you were handsome and had the backing of someone, how could you not be popular? An Ruifeng was also gifted with ingenuity. His acting abilities were honed after appearing in a number of dramas. He was smoothing out and becoming more clear, like a piece of jade. People gradually stopped talking behind his back. No one ventured to imply he relied solely on his face. G4Zhjg

His meteoric rise was not accompanied by the arrogance that typical celebrities would exhibit. He was humble, kind, and approachable to others. Ling Xi initially assumed that all of the positive criticism he received came from the water army, but when he actually met the other party, Ling Xi realized An Ruifeng was stronger than he anticipated.

For example, at present—

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Ling Xi felt his smile become frozen on his face. He couldn’t figure out where to put his hands and feet. The hand on his shoulder was blazing hot. He felt like an ice cream cone that melted into a puddle of water under the scorching sun in minutes.

“I didn’t expect Ruifeng to have such a good relationship with Ling Xi. Did you two agree to join the crew of “Jian Jue Tianxia” together?” The female reporter with delicate makeup asked the two celebrities in a gentle tone. L7dOXq

Take a look! Come on comrades, take a look!

The evil “Prince Ruifeng” had just flown to N City to take part in a cut-and-dry audition. Fans were invited and there were still a slew of entertainment reporters clamoring for an interview!

When a small star like Ling Xi saw the reporters racing over with spears and cannons, he tried to flee, but Wu Youpeng grabbed him hard and shoved him to Ruifeng’s side before he could react. He took the decision to let Ling Xi take advantage of the interview and publicity.

An Ruifeng’s agent rolled his eyes to the heavens with disdain!

An Ruifeng, on the other hand, was quite skilled at performing the part of a gentleman. He wrapped his arm around Ling Xi’s shoulder, making a good gesture of familiarity between the two brothers. Ling Xi was certain that the “Maple Leaves” on the gossip forum would blow up that night. They would undoubtedly dig up his professional details since his debut, and subsequently brand him with the infamous ‘hugging thigh’.

An Ruifeng was unaware that Ling Xi was uneasy. When he heard the reporter’s query, he smiled and responded, “I knew Ling Xi was going to sing the drama’s end credits song before I came, but I didn’t expect to encounter him on the plane by chance. I’ve heard his song “Heart Has Ling Xi” previously and I really like it. This time, I’m looking forward to even better tunes.”

Ling Xi smiled stiffly: “Oh… yes, I was really pleasantly surprised to meet An Ruifeng.”

Yes, he, a “economy class” passenger, was “pleasantly surprised” to meet An Ruifeng in the “business class” restroom. Ha! They were strangers before that incident! jpy2lk

The reporter brought the topic to Ling Xi along the way, but as the singer king of two yuan stores, Ling Xi had nothing to say. Was it possible to inquire as to how he ascended to the position of thousands of non-mainstream youngsters in a single fell swoop? Fortunately, the reporter was astute. She took a look at the suitcase in Ling Xi’s hand and quickly thought of a topic: “I hadn’t noticed the sushi suitcase in Ling Xi’s hand until now. It’s unique and incredibly innovative. I’ve never seen it on the market.” The cameraman caught a brief shot of Ling Xi’s suitcase.

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“Yes, I made it myself.” Ling Xi mumbled.

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“…” Ling Xi: Why didn’t I know I was going to set foot in the fashion industry? m0kxC

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“…” Ling Xi: How come I didn’t realize I agreed?

This simple interview seemed quite vibrant because of An Ruifeng’s funny statements. Ling Xi was stunned speechless three times on the short journey from the airport pick-up gate to the exit. At the airport departure, an even more humiliating scene unfolded…

Since Ling Xi was merely the king of 18th tier small singers, the agency did not have a lot of money to spend on him. Usually, when he flew to other cities to participate in auditions, Wu Youpeng would hire a cab with him on arrival. But now that there were reporters behind them, it felt too awkward to hail a cab in front of them. Ling Xi and Wu Youpeng both came to a halt and glanced at each other. fPwCKT

The two stood like statues on the side of the road. Suddenly a stunning dark brown nanny car pulled up in front of them. The door opened and An Ruifeng’s handsome face appeared with a smile: “I apologize for keeping you waiting for a long time. I didn’t anticipate the assistant parking the car so far away. We went in a circle before we found you.”

“Huh?” Ling Xi was still in the midst of a foreign situation.

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Wu Youpeng, standing behind him, pushed his waist and reprimanded in hushed tones, “What huh, get in!”

Ling Xi then stumbled into the car. xe83aU

The cameras behind them faithfully filmed this scene of “brotherhood.”

Ling Xi sat down opposite An Ruifeng after getting into the car, intending to say thank you but feeling it was too casual. He and An Ruifeng clearly met for the first time, and the other party’s renown was far more than his, but he gave him a lot of face, didn’t mind if he freeloaded fans and interviews. He even asked the nanny car to pick him up to avoid embarrassment… Ling Xi had no idea how to express his gratitude. So, after a long pause, he inquired, “… How many inches do you require for your suitcase?”

Xu Zhiqiang sneered from the passenger seat.

Ling Xi could immediately feel his enthusiasm dwindle. How could he forget? A reporter was present just now. An Ruifeng only pretended to have a good relationship with him and stated he wanted a suitcase. He didn’t think about how An Ruifeng had been portrayed as a handsome and exceptional idol male star since his debut. How could he enter and exit the airport with a massive simulated sushi suitcase? QpgsOJ

An Ruifeng unexpectedly opened his mouth: “24 inches will do.”

“Ah? Yeah, okay.” Ling Xi nodded like he was pounding garlic: “When the work here is over and I return to B city, I will do it for you.”

“Will it be too much trouble?”

“It’s not troublesome… No, it’s not troublesome. In general, difficult, but not overly so.” Ling Xi waved his hand: “What do you want? Do you also want caviar sushi?” MLETYU

An Ruifeng’s gaze was drawn to the sleek and massive roe on the suitcase near Ling Xi, and he pondered for a moment: “Forget it; this is far too dramatic. You are also aware that my image is…”

Ling Xi said: “OK! Then I’ll design a salmon sushi for you.”

“Good.” An Ruifeng’s dark gray eyes were very charming when he smiled, not to mention when he stuck out his tongue and licked his lips. “I enjoy eating salmon.”

Ling Xi’s face was burning. He began to waver whether to vote for his eyes or his lips. jruFYC

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Ling Xi arrived at the audition site in high spirits after a night of relaxation in the hotel. An Ruifeng and Ling Xi happened to stay in the same hotel the day before. However, one of the two people was in the VIP suite on the top floor, while the other could only share a double ordinary room with his agent. Ling Xi again freeloaded a car ride from An Ruifeng the next morning and arrived at the audition scene. He had always been a thick-skinned person and could easily ignore the scornful stares of An Ruifeng’s agent, assistant, and bodyguard.

Ling Xi and An Ruifeng’s roles had been decided behind closed doors. An Ruifeng was initially approached to play the male lead in “Jian Jue Tianxia.” However, An Ruifeng was in the midst of a transition period. After all, the idol path could only take you so far. If you wanted to create a name for yourself in the entertainment industry, you had to work your way up to the powerful faction. An Ruifeng was claimed to have many movie scripts in his hands, and that filming for his first big screen break would begin in a month. As a result, An Ruifeng politely declined the invitation to join the crew of “Jian Jue Tianxia.”

However, because the director of “Jian Jue Tianxia” and An Ruifeng had previously collaborated, An Ruifeng recommended his fellow junior to him. He also agreed to make a cameo appearance as the male protagonist’s master, for which he would be paid more than the male lead… ng Ov8

Ling Xi’s eyes went red with jealousy after hearing about An Ruifeng’s pay. He also had a minor role and was the singer of the drama’s end credits song, but his total remuneration was less than one-fifth of An Ruifeng’s.

“Jian Jue Tianxia” was a xianxia period idol drama with a budget in millions of dollars. The drama featured 52 episodes in all. The male lead had a joyful upbringing and grew up without cares in his sect. He had a master who adored him, as well as amiable fellow apprentice brothers. However, his sect possessed a treasure that was highly coveted by others. In the tenth episode, the entire sect was massacred, and only the male lead escaped… Ling Xi didn’t bother to read the script after that because his character died in the tenth episode.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

In the circle, the screenwriter was known as a mad devil who created tearjerkers. The initial few episodes of “Jian Jue Tianxia” were full of numerous jokes in order to illustrate the stark contrast between the sect’s miserable end and the trials endured by the male protagonist in order to exact revenge in the later section. The goal was to catch the audience off guard and abuse them.

In order to showcase the comedy, the male protagonist’s sect setting was highly humorous. An Ruifeng portrayed the male protagonist’s 200-year-old ‘he fa tong yan’ master. He appeared to be a handsome youth with exceptional magical abilities and a solemn demeanor. He had four disciples. Z3VTzL

The eldest apprentice was an old man in his sixties played by a well-known top-tier male actor. The second apprentice was the male lead – handsome, sunny, and generous, and who loved talking and laughing. The third apprentice was a bigender – delicate and powerless when dressed as a man, but valiant and righteous when dressed as a female. And the fourth apprentice was a dog.

Yup, Ling Xi played the dog.

Ling Xi believed he was extremely unlucky.

The fourth apprentice was set up as a dog demon who had been enlightened by the master a few years ago. However, this dog demon was not good at learning, and could only transform into a human form for one hour each day. When he transformed into a human, he had clumsy speech and could only say simple phrases like “Master, woof.” and “Eat, woof.” 5K4qXk

It was a naïve and well-behaved character, naughty but caring, with few lines. It was not difficult for a singer who was acting for the first time and could easily attract circle fans.

Ling Xi flipped through the screenplay and discovered that the canine actor who played the fourth apprentice had more screen time than his human counterpart, and that the dog’s scenes were the more difficult parts…

… At least he didn’t have to carry a tray on his head to deliver food to his master unlike the dog, and didn’t have to practice jumping through flaming hoops or rolling steel plates…

Despite the fact that the audition was merely a formality, the director instilled in him: “Ling Xi, don’t think that because your character doesn’t have any lines, you don’t need any acting skills. You should be aware that the characters with the fewest lines require the most acting abilities!” mynbMs

“…”

“Look, you are a dog, but you are a dog who has been enlightened by your shifu. You are the closest to your master in the sect! You must always keep your gaze fixed on him. Look at him as if you were a dog, and then as if you were a human! But you can’t express your feelings about him in words; you can only tell him with your eyes!”

“…”

“Come on, give it a shot. Show me an innocent expression filled with gratitude, a child-like adoration, and respect. You must have puppy-dog eyes!” iSCUjK

It was a pity that Ling Xi’s eyes only had “Although I don’t understand what you’re saying, I’m listening…”

“Yes! Excellent!” The director stood up, smacking the table: “Fantastic! This expression is wonderful! You are in the show!”

Ling Xi: “…”