After Secretly Having the Film Emperor’s Child 6

Chapter 6: The Domineering Sea King’s Little Merman Wife

“Yan-ge?”

Another soft call came from outside the door.

The assistant whispered, “Yan-ge, you can’t clear your name now.”

In reality, the assistant didn’t quite understand the relationship between Feng Yan and Luo Yucheng. It seemed distant, yet there was something strange about it.

The assistant cleared his throat and stood up. “I’ll go get the door, then I’ll go check if the studio is ready.”

He tactfully excused himself.

Feng Yan really wanted to leave with his assistant, or just climb out the window.

However, the Film Emperor cleared his throat and said with a majestic and indifferent expression, “Come in.”

He instantly put on his senior’s airs.

“I didn’t expect Yan-ge to come on the show.” Luo Yucheng greeted Feng Yan as soon as he entered, smiling as he sat down beside him. He curled his lips and said, “I’m very happy.”

Feng Yan nodded and smiled, a polite but somewhat distant smile.

Luo Yucheng was now considered a top-tier celebrity. He had placed second in a talent show, and needless to say, his personality and his handsome, refined looks naturally made people like him and want to protect him. Because of this, the fanaticism of his fans was no less than that of the fans of the top-ranked celebrity, Yu Weixi.

But Feng Yan was no longer a young boy experiencing his first crush. He had long grown numb to the various beautiful faces in the industry.

Feng Yan stood up directly, got Luo Yucheng a glass of orange juice, and when he sat back down, he had already put some distance between them.

Luo Yucheng just smiled and said, “I came this time to tell you that my birthday is next Wednesday. Can you come? We can have a meal together?”

“We’ll see.”

“Ah…” Luo Yucheng lowered his eyes in disappointment.

After a pause, Luo Yucheng looked up at Feng Yan. “It’s been three years, Yan-ge. Aren’t you lonely, all by yourself?”

Luo Yucheng shyly tucked a stray strand of hair behind his ear. “I’m quite… well, you know, artists are always busy. Every time I come back to an empty home, I feel even more tired.”

“I’m different.” Feng Yan smiled. “I’ve made it clear in all my previous interviews that I don’t want to be in a relationship right now, and I enjoy my time alone.”

Feng Yan’s father was a doctor and his mother was a lawyer. Coming from an elite family, he was even stricter with himself. He became a Film Emperor at a young age, and his life was incredibly full, so full that it was monotonous.

And Feng Yan had grown accustomed to this stable, predictable, and orderly life.

Feng Yan’s answer was decisive. Luo Yucheng said helplessly, “Yan-ge… don’t you want to give it a try? At least we have a connection, we…”

“That’s enough.”

Feng Yan stood up. “They should be about ready over there. Shall we go shoot the promotional video?”

Luo Yucheng’s eyes dimmed slightly.

“Okay.”

Feng Yan turned around, subtly rubbing his temples, and let out a heavy sigh in his heart.

Good heavens, what kind of sin did I commit?

Three years ago, at the celebration party for The Coast’s Solitude, Feng Yan’s drink was spiked with an aphrodisiac. He then had a one-night stand with a man, enjoying himself for the whole night. When he woke up the next morning, he found that the person had already fled. However, two days later, Luo Yucheng took the initiative to contact him, admitting that he was the person from that night.

At that time, Feng Yan was high on alcohol and drugs and couldn’t remember the face or voice of the person beneath him, but Luo Yucheng produced the hotel check-in records.

Feng Yan had originally thought that since they were both men, there was no loss to speak of, and he had been set up anyway. But Luo Yucheng had implied that he was the one who had suffered a loss. Feng Yan was still tripped up by his innate sense of responsibility.

For the past three years, Feng Yan had given Luo Yucheng many film and television resources, forcefully making him famous.

Feng Yan felt that it was enough. Four movies and a TV series, even if he was repaying a debt, it should be settled. So he completely cut off contact with Luo Yucheng.

However, Luo Yucheng didn’t want to let go. Since Feng Yan was in the wrong, he could only hide.

Thus, when they arrived at the studio, what Yu Weixi saw was the scene of Feng Yan and Luo Yucheng arriving together.

“Tsk, scummy couple.”

Yu Weixi rolled his eyes.

Ji Shilin, standing beside him, smiled helplessly.

The day after the shoot, rumors and leaks spread like wildfire online. The guest list was also leaked, a half-true, half-false mix of rumors and muddy waters.

And no matter what happened, Yu Weixi would end up on the hot search.

This time was no exception.

1. FengYu may appear on variety show together
2. Yu Weixi All-Round Teen Idol
   …
3. Yu Weixi and Ji Shilin to team up again
4. All-Round Teen Idol battle royale

Yu · Femme-Fatale · Little-Temptress · Weixi stared at his phone screen: “…”

Fucking hell. This is clearly a story about four people, why are there only three? Where’s Luo Yucheng?? Did Feng Yan stuff him under the car?

Yu Weixi really wanted to know why, even though Feng Yan and Luo Yucheng were clearly involved, Feng Yan was able to hide it so well. Even if some people noticed something, they were in the minority.

…Because most people were magnifying and focusing on his and Feng Yan’s interactions.

Tsk…

Yu Weixi pouted.

Is he using me as a shield to cover for and protect Luo Yucheng?

Shameless.

Yu Weixi casually clicked on a hot search to inspect the damage and saw that it was a complete warzone.

{No way, this list is obviously fake. I can barely accept Ji Shilin and the Contrarian appearing together as a bundled promotion, but being on the same show as Film Emperor Feng and even doing outdoor scenes together… hehe, I’ll livestream myself eating shit.}

{Brother upstairs, you don’t have to go that far.}

{It’s really impossible. The Contrarian would have to be crazy to be on the same show as the Film Emperor, the Film Emperor would have to be crazy to accept this variety show, and the production team would have to be crazy to invite both of them to wreck the place. Not to mention Ji Shilin is there too.}

{We don’t acknowledge unofficial news, we don’t acknowledge fan-baiting. Little Umbrellas will take Xixi and Yan-ge away and wait for the official announcement. Mwah, remember to pay more attention to Yan-ge’s new movie Sea King and Xixi’s album Ice and Fire.}

Yu Weixi sneered and took a screenshot of the big brother who was going to livestream himself eating shit.

In any case, the pre-broadcast promotion for the show was on point. The hype was through the roof.

Yu Weixi saw a group of shippers who were secretly hopeful but didn’t dare to get too excited. Feeling a mix of helplessness and curiosity, he clicked into the FengYu Super Topic.

—Analysis Post: A Discussion on How Yan-ge Ran into Xixi at 7 AM.

From a few-second short video, they had dug up schedules, residential complexes, and then confirmed cohabitation! The evidence was conclusive. Hidden behind a single video was cohabitation and nightly doi!

—A Brief Analysis of the Love Contained within the Life-Sized Body Pillow.

Do you really think it was sent by a fan? Is Xixi being coquettish or dissing someone? It’s clear at a glance.

—Sisters, do you really understand the Weibo posts from Yan-ge and Xixi?

The Chinese language is profound and extensive!

Yu Weixi: “…”

Fuck, this is terrifying.

What the hell are these people?

Yu Weixi stared blankly at the three-thousand-word “brief” analysis inside, feeling more and more disheartened the more he read. He quickly exited before he died of a heart attack, skipping the text and looking only at the pictures.

Then he saw that someone had photoshopped his merman still from The Coast’s Solitude together with Feng Yan’s Sea King look in various scenes: the Sea King holding the merman in a princess carry, the Sea King and the merman kissing on the surface of the sea, two fishtails…

Mmm.

The car was gradually losing control.

Yu Weixi was at a loss for words.

Give you an ocean and two identical fishtails and you can get the whole Super Topic high, doing whatever you want, right?!

With pictures and text, a beautiful harmony of literature and art, of course, there had to be fanfiction:

—The Domineering Sea King’s Little Merman Wife

—Past and Present Lives: By the coast, he lost his beloved merman. Reborn again, he became the all-powerful Sea King, returning to the sea…

—Conquering this sea, yet unable to conquer your heart.

—Guarding this sea, the one that has you.

Yu Weixi: “…”

Aren’t you guys wasting your talents as shippers?!

The photoshops look so real, Feng Yan’s team made a mistake not hiring you to photoshop his abs!

Using his side account, Yu Weixi speechlessly… right-clicked and saved all those photoshopped pictures of the Sea King and the merman.

Of course, it wasn’t because of the ship, but because the underwater backgrounds were too beautiful.

Look at this coral, look at this underwater crystal palace, look at this deep blue sea.

So pretty.

After exiting Weibo, Yu Weixi lay on the sofa and closed his eyes slightly.

Three years ago…

Back then, I was only twenty, Yu Weixi thought.

Yu Weixi had gone to the US with his uncle at fourteen to drift and dance. At twenty, he returned to China to develop his career. The first project he got was The Coast’s Solitude. The movie was adapted from the work of an old domestic artist. Although the original work was literary and profound, if one had the patience to read on, it was a very healing story. Understanding its meaning could provoke countless deep thoughts.

After this literary work was adapted into a script, the pace was still very slow. Most of the scenes were static shots of the merman and the CEO, who had come to the coast for a vacation from the city, chatting by the beach.

This was a great test for the actors and the crew: how to film this slow-burn, seemingly monotonous but very meaningful spiritual story well.

Yu Weixi had never acted in a movie before, let alone such a special arthouse film, so he was naturally a little nervous.

Back then, he had nothing, but his co-star, Feng Yan, was already quite accomplished.

Their first meeting was in a lecture hall. The director had invited the original author to explain the story to everyone. Because Yu Weixi was a newcomer and also out of anticipation, he had arrived early to get a front-row seat. Unexpectedly, Feng Yan had arrived even earlier. He was sitting in a chair, flipping through the original work with a serious expression.

Just as the rumors said, he seemed like a very dedicated person.

Seeing Yu Weixi, the director immediately shouted, “Ah! The actor for the merman is here! Quick, quick, come over here and sit with the CEO.”

Yu Weixi strode over.

The director patted Feng Yan’s shoulder. “Xixi, this is your partner!”

“Hello.” Yu Weixi nodded slightly.

The man, a head taller than Yu Weixi, turned around. He was stunned for a moment after meeting his gaze, then smiled. “You’re exactly like the merman described in the book.”

“Ah?” Yu Weixi hadn’t reacted yet.

Then, Feng Yan held up the thick, gilt-edged hardcover book and slowly read out a few lines from the original text in front of Yu Weixi—

“As beautiful as a variation of moonlight striking a reef, a pearl churned up from the deep sea by the waves. So unreal that it made my heart pound.”

Thump-thump.