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Chapter 199, Section 198: Lin Shaobai's Birthday, Wang Du's Seaside Showdown (4K)

"What a coincidence, Teacher Chen! I also want to give Lin Shaobai a birthday present."

Wang Churan immediately moved behind Lin Shaobai.

"It's not just Teacher Chen who prepared a gift, I got one too!"

Wang Churan opened the gift box, inside which was a pair of sneakers: "These are shoes I lined up to buy beforehand, they're a limited edition worldwide! I knew your birthday is August 10th, so I bought them in advance! They're just as good as Teacher Chen's stuff. I didn't forget your birthday, it's not just that..."

She glanced at Chen Duling deliberately halfway through her sentence.

Chen Duling maintained her approachable smile.

Such a detached and straightforward person obviously couldn't see through Wang Churan's gaze and that deliberately provocative tone.

"It wasn't just Teacher Chen who took the notes."

"..."

Chen Duling didn't want to care at first.

However, repeating this sentence twice can make people feel slightly uncomfortable.

This discomfort lingered in Chen Duling's heart for a few seconds before dissipating like sand on the beach.

She laughed heartily and said, "It's a good thing that so many people like Shao Bai."

Wang Churan froze on the spot upon hearing these words.

The sea breeze was a bit strong, blowing a mouthful of sand into her mouth.

Wang Churan thought to herself, "If you're not my friend, this kind of behavior is no fun."

You're making me seem petty and narrow-minded, like a clown.

"I gave Shaobai a watch, and you gave Shaobai shoes. Both gifts are a good expression of our feelings. Shaobai is very happy on his birthday."

Chen Duling smiled gently.

Wang Churan opened her mouth.

I wanted to say something, but I felt that Teacher Chen in front of me must be a master at handling any situation.

It seems that you can't provoke her.

Lin Shaobai was holding the watch Chen Duling had given him in his left hand and the sneakers Wang Churan had given him in his right.

"Thank you both."

"You're welcome, but I think our crew might give you a surprise birthday celebration later."

Chen Duling smiled.

Based on previous experience, the production team usually celebrates the birthday of the lead actor if it is close to their birthday during filming.

There's also a dedicated behind-the-scenes team that records the birthday celebration and shows it to the fans.

How could a star of Lin Shaobai's stature not have his birthday recorded on set?
"Yes. I think so too."

The two of them chatted and laughed, while Wang Churan stood to the side, merely a background figure.

Xiao Wang is like a balloon now.

Because of jealousy, it gradually swelled up.

It's about to explode!

"So, Shao Bai, tell me, which do you prefer, my shoes or her watch? Which gift do you like better?"

Wang Churan didn't know what possessed her to ask such a question.

After she asked the question, the three of them fell silent for a few seconds in a tacit agreement.

Time ticked by, and the situation was incredibly awkward.

"I'm asking you a question, Teacher Lin?"

Wang Churan had one hand on Lin Shaobai's shoulder.

The movement was so natural that Chen Duling looked up and met Wang Churan's gaze.

The moment the two women locked eyes, it felt as if an electric current flowed through them.

A hint of murderous intent finally appeared in Chen Duling's eyes.

She clenched her fists and sneered, "Yes, Teacher Lin, answer her! Whose gift do you like better, mine or Chu Ran's?"

Lin Shaobai raised an eyebrow, puzzled.

It's one thing for Wang Churan to act up, but why is Chen Dudu joining in?

This is unlike Chen Duling's usual style.

A few seconds after Chen Duling finished speaking, she frowned in regret and closed her eyes.

She wondered how naive she had been!
Why argue about these things?
Does it make sense?

Even if Lin Shaobai says he likes my gift right now, so what?

They seem to be elementary school students now.

Chen Duling sighed, but words spoken are like water spilled; they cannot be taken back.

Just then, her mother messaged her to ask about her recent situation.

Chen Duling has a good relationship with her mother, and she decided to return to the hotel immediately to chat with her mother.

"Um, I have something to do, I'll head back to the hotel first."

"Oh, how could I have asked such a question..."

Chen Duling looked down at the overlapping shadows of the three people.

She walked away step by step.

A gentle sea breeze blew, and I suddenly remembered the way Wang Churan looked at Lin Shaobai back then.

Lin Shaobai also didn't mind Wang Churan putting her arm around his shoulder.

Chen Duling felt really uncomfortable when she saw this scene.

But she was unwilling to take the initiative to reach out and pull it apart.

What if a fight breaks out if you start grabbing at each other?
A hair-tearing scene?
Even if the place has been cleared out, there are still staff members present.

It's really inappropriate for two actresses to fight here.

After everyone had gone far away, Lin Shaobai sat on the beach examining the gifts the two had given him.

Wang Churan squatted down next to him, one hand hanging naturally at her sides, the other supporting her cheek, and said slowly, "You were having a perfectly good conversation, why did you leave?"

Didn't she say she had something to do?

"Wow, you actually believe she's up to something?"

Lin Shaobai picked up the shoes Wang Churan had given him and looked them over.

"It's also possible that Teacher Chen felt her words were too childish and a bit embarrassing, so she didn't want to stay here anymore. You know Sister Duling, she doesn't like to argue with people."

Lin Shaobai had a look in his eyes that seemed to see right through everything.

"Aren't you indirectly saying I'm naive?"

Wang Churan looked towards the distant sea; the sun had completely set.

Lin Shaobai smiled helplessly yet indulgently: "Just a little bit."

"Fine, fine, whatever you say. I'll accept whatever you say about me, that's just how I am, a sucker for white-headed people~"

Wang Churan sticks out her tongue.

It was trying to be cute and adorable, but ended up getting a mouthful of sand again.

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Sand blew into my mouth! Help!"

Lin Shaobai put away the gifts for the two of them, then draped his coat over Wang Churan's shoulders: "Let's go, the wind is getting stronger, it's easy to catch a cold if we stay here."

Wang Churan blushed.

Lin Shaobai stood up first, while Wang Churan remained squatting in place. She slowly raised her head and said, "So, do you like what I gave you?"

"Gift?"

"Ah."

"Of course I like them. Thank you for going out of your way to queue up and buy me these shoes."

"I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. I hope you understand that I've always liked you. Just spend more time with me."

Wang Churan stuck her fingers into the sand and drew circles in it, much like the dashing guy in Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf.

I'll draw a circle and curse you.

“I know. By the way, come to my company when your short-term contract ends.”

"I'm curious, your father is a major shareholder of Huace, and he has always treated you very well and given you enough resources, so why do you still insist on starting your own company?"

Wang Churan stood up, still clutching the coat Lin Shaobai had given her. "I want to have my own company, so I can have more say. Besides, he's quite supportive of me doing this."

Because of their divorce, Lin Shaobai's parents showered their only son with love and affection.

This is to make up for the shortcomings of those years.

The elderly couple agreed to all of Lin Shaobai's requests as long as they could.

He has repeatedly stated that he will only have one son.

"Oh, then you're quite lucky."

Wang Churan ran forward with a smile, then suddenly turned around and said with a bright smile, "What will happen when I sign with President Lin's company? Will President Lin do this and that to me?"

Lin Shaobai walked forward helplessly: "What, what, what..."

"What else could it be? You have so many tricks up your sleeve, I can't handle it all!"

After Wang Churan finished speaking, she covered her mouth again.

I'm fine talking about it in bed, but I'm a little shy at the beach right now.

Even though only Lin Shaobai could hear what she said, she was still incredibly shy.

Meanwhile, Assistant Xiao Zhao stood under a coconut tree in the distance.

She witnessed the whole thing.

I can only marvel at how incredibly lucky their CEO Lin is with women.

……

……

August 10th arrived quickly; it was Lin Shaobai's birthday.

For fans, this is not just an ordinary August 10th, but a day even more exciting than the release of exam results!
From the moment midnight struck, the fans were so excited they couldn't sleep.

Everyone started posting on Weibo to celebrate.

It was as if this day was their own birthday.

Fans also held birthday parties in several major cities in China.

Lin Shaobai himself did not participate; this was just an offline event among fans.

The fans of the White Cranes have a large following, and they are all wealthy, so their birthday parties in various places are very grand.

The birthday party was held at a large hotel, with all kinds of delicious food and drinks.

Chen Siqi attended a birthday party in Beijing at noon.

There were 400 fans present.

"Hey, Xiao Chen, look at the trending topics on Weibo."

"Hey, what's so interesting about that? Our Shao Bai is definitely up there."

"Lin Shaobai's birthday is currently trending at number one on Weibo. We want to give him the best!"

"Xiaolin's birthday Weibo post garnered over 100 million likes in just two minutes, over 100 million comments in 24 minutes, over 100 million reposts in 26 minutes, and over 600 million likes in 30 minutes. These are the kinds of numbers only a top-tier celebrity can achieve!"

"We must let Xiaolin know how much we care about him and how much we love him! We need to gather more data to prove our love!"

Fans chatted and laughed as they discussed the data on Lin Shaobai's birthday Weibo post.

Lin Shaobai's Weibo data is good, and they, as his fans, feel proud of him.

Go out and argue with someone, then just throw out the data!

You idiots, instead of wasting your time here slandering our Shaobai, why don't you go back and do some data for your masters?

Most importantly, their own idols are also living up to expectations.

Every year brings a hit drama series, and every year brings a hit song.

She is excellent as both an actress and a singer.

"Xiao Lin has joined another production team. This time he's playing a scumbag. Will he get criticized?"

The girl next to Chen Siqi said while eating chicken wings.

"It's normal to be scolded. Speaking of which, he's General Manager Lin now, and I really want to interview at his company."

"How could that be! People like us would be rejected right from the start; companies would never want fans."

Celebrity studios generally don't recruit fans.

The first concern is that fans' personal emotions might escalate to the artist themselves, leading to the leakage of the artist's private schedule.

To prevent fans from turning against them, a small number of fans may even engage in obsessive harassment.

"Alright, then we'll just have to chase after them from a distance."

"Looking forward to your work. Listen to Xiaolin, and your work will be here."

"Hey, you know I just came out of the subway station and there were so many birthday cheering fans for Lin Shaobai."

"Me too, I saw it too. The shops in my area all have pedestrian signs."

Lin Shaobai's birthday support efforts covered a very wide area, from bustling cities to quiet towns, from all over China to the Lesser Cold solar term, including large-screen advertisements, musical fountains, drone shows...

Lin Shaobai is not currently focusing on developing his career in Xiaohan, but he has gained a large number of fans there because of the hit drama.

Everyone knows that there is a top-tier male celebrity in China named Lin Shaobai.

The overseas rights to "Ashes of Love", "Go Go Squid!" and "Better Days" were sold, which earned Lin Shaobai a large number of fans.

Compared to the fans' frenzy, the birthday boy himself had a very peaceful day.

Lin Shaobai filmed until the afternoon before taking a car to the airport to fly to Beijing.

He had become friends with Director Hou, the chairman of Zhengwu Sunshine, a long time ago, and learned that he was in talks about a TV series called "The Beginning" adapted from a novel.

Knowing that this drama would become a viral sensation online, Lin Shaobai immediately contacted Director Hou and successfully participated in the investment and production of part of the drama.

He played the male lead himself, but there was a problem with the female lead.

The original choice for the female lead was Zhang Zifeng's sister.

The female lead, Li Shiqing, is a 20-year-old female college student who is currently a junior in college. The age of the female lead cannot be too old.

Zifeng wasn't interested in the role, and due to scheduling conflicts, he couldn't play it.

The show may be novel, but who can guarantee that the audience will like watching it?

Thus, the selection of the female lead came to a standstill.

As the producer of this drama, Chairman Hou also contacted Lin Shaobai to see if he had any recommendations.

"The female lead... Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei, Sister Li, who do you think is more suitable?"

On the way to the airport, Lin Shaobai asked his manager, Sister Li, who was sitting next to him.

Among the female celebrities I know, Zhou Ye and Xiao Tian are the only ones who have the time and are suitable for this role.

Zhang Jingyi is currently exploring the desert and climbing mountains, and has no plans to join a film crew.

His agent, Sister Li, didn't answer him. Instead, she took out an exquisite gift box from the side and said, "Happy birthday."

Lin Shaobai took it and said helplessly, "Thank you, thank you. Did you hear what I asked you?"

"Of course I heard you, and I support your ideas."

"Wow, you seem to have changed your personality?"

"It's your birthday today, so I'll support whatever you say. Tomorrow will be different."

"I'm really convinced."

Lin Shaobai turned his head to look at the large pile of gifts placed beside him, then lazily leaned his head back.

“I’ve read the script for ‘The Beginning.’ The female lead is a college student, and the two people you mentioned fit the bill quite well. If I absolutely had to choose one, I personally think Xiaotian would be more suitable.”

"..."

Lin Shaobai didn't speak, he just looked at her quietly.

"Because this drama involves constant explosions, mystery-solving, and teetering on the brink of life and death, Oda has that kind of tenacity. Do you agree with what I'm saying? Birthday boy?"

The agent was joking.

"Yes, you're quite right."

"Besides, aren't you also planning to sign her next month? She's one of your own artists."

"Well, that makes sense."

Lin Shaobai couldn't stop talking about Xiao Tian.

At this moment, Xiao Tian knew that Lin Shaobai would be coming to Bai Chen Entertainment Company that evening, so he specially arrived early.

I'm going to hide away to celebrate his birthday.

(End of this chapter)