Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

This... lower-headed man?

5000 yuan, I definitely have to earn this money. It's money bestowed by God, I won't feel at ease if I don't take it.

Men who are considered "lower-class men" are nothing more than those who are from wealthy families, mama's boys, stingy, greasy, or careless.

Of course, if they are poor, they don't have to do anything; kind-hearted people will automatically categorize them as men who work as slaves.

However, one must be careful with one's actions, after all, one still has to live a decent life after the show, and cannot lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of small gains.

Lu Yu chose Tan Wen instead of Ao Ruipeng as her date because she felt that she and Ao Ruipeng had similar personalities.

She has been interested in performing since she was a child. After returning from the UK, she signed with Guo Jingming's company and officially entered the entertainment industry.

However, after a while, she found that she had no roles to play, and the company didn't care much about her and didn't give her any resources.

Seeing that actresses Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi, who debuted around the same time, were gradually becoming well-known, she felt anxious and somewhat unwilling.

Since the company wouldn't provide resources, I decided to fight for them myself. So, without telling the company, I contacted the production team of "The Moment My Heart Fluttered."

Her looks and qualities were like a treasure delivered to the production team's doorstep; there was no reason for them to refuse.

After passing the interview, she told the company about it. It was too late. The company didn't say anything, but they drew a line—she couldn't actually be in a relationship.

Lu Yu was mindful of this; he was pursuing an idol career, and dating would be tantamount to suicide.

Since I'm on this show, I can't just come for nothing; I need to find a way to break out of the niche. How do I do that? The most efficient way in the industry is to create a persona.

The common paths of sweetness, aloofness, and straightforwardness are too crowded, difficult to break into, and not easy to be noticed. After thinking about it, she decided to go with her own personality and do something abstract.

There weren't many people on this track, and it was quite spacious. Who could resist a girl with the face of a first love doing abstract art?

However, after seeing Ao Ruipeng, he felt that he had encountered a competitor, which was not conducive to his own prominence. It was better not to get too close for the time being.

"When are you leaving?" Tan Wen asked.

"Now," Lu Yu replied.

"Where are we going?" Ao Ruipeng grinned, chewing on a beetle, unaware of the date.

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The two left the villa and came to Lu Yu's car.

Tan Wen placed his hand on the car and said, "This paint, these lines... when will I be able to own my own Cayenne?"

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.

She could tell that Tan Wen wasn't rich; his clothes were of very poor quality, and he didn't have any accessories.

When they were on the island, Tan Wen saw her car and his expression was calm and collected. He seemed like a person who could keep his composure. Why isn't he pretending now?

"Get in the car."

Lu Yu sat in the driver's seat and then heard the sound of the door opening and closing, but there was no one in the passenger seat.

She turned around and found Tan Wen already sitting in the back row, patting the sofa comfortably with both hands and showing a satisfied expression. Noticing Lu Yu's gaze, she...

He stared at him with clear eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Yuxiao helplessly withdrew her gaze without saying anything. She could foresee that the comments section was definitely launching an attack on him at this moment.

"What's going on? Is he treating Lu Yuxiao like a driver?"

"Who sits in the back seat of someone else's car? Don't they know basic etiquette?"

"I used to be really into his looks, but now I'm starting to lose interest."

"Let's not be so harsh on him. Tan Wen is probably new to the workforce and doesn't really understand these social niceties yet."

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"How much is this car?" Tan Wen asked, his car window open, letting the warm sea breeze caress his face, looking quite content.

"I don't know. I told you before that I got this car by relying on my parents."

"oh."

The two stopped talking, and Tan Wen could sense that Lu Yuxiao's attitude towards him had become somewhat cold.

It doesn't matter. Once the show is over, we're from two different worlds. There's nothing to regret.

The money hasn't arrived in the system yet; it seems the effort wasn't strong enough.

After a journey of more than ten minutes, the production crew's car stopped at a restaurant with a trendy, internet-famous style by the sea.

It looks like it has a very low cost-performance ratio.

Tan Wen glanced inside and saw that there were quite a lot of people. There was an empty seat against the glass wall where a machine had already been set up, facing the dining table.

It was prepared in advance by the production team.

"Hello, welcome."

The waiter at the door was reasonably good-looking and tried his best to maintain a professional smile, but his gaze boldly explored Tan Wen, and he couldn't hide the amazement in his eyes.

Lu Yuxiao walked into the restaurant and found that Tan Wen had not followed. He turned around and saw him communicating with the crew.

She stepped forward and overheard Tan Wen asking who had paid the bill.

"Will the production team pay for the meal?" Tan Wen asked while flipping through the menu to check the prices.

The production crew was incredibly embarrassed; no guest had ever asked this question in public before. It was truly shameful.

He whispered, "In principle, the guests pay. This is an opportunity for the men to show themselves, so they should cherish it."

"Oh, is that so? Could we find a cheaper restaurant? This one is too expensive," Tan Wen blurted out.

The staff were at a loss for words. The waiter at the door had completely lost the look of amazement in his eyes, and seemed to be heartbroken.

"I'll pay."

Lu Yu didn't care and wouldn't look down on him for it. On the contrary, she thought Tan Wen was quite courageous. If it were her, she definitely wouldn't be able to expose her embarrassment in front of her date.

"No, you can't deprive a man of his opportunity to express himself. Let's go, let's find another place."

After saying that, Tan Wen grabbed Lu Yuxiao's arm and walked out of the restaurant, giving no one a chance to react.

"Damn, this person is hypocritical and wants to have it both ways. That's outrageous!"

"Dude, this is a live stream, you should at least try to maintain your public image."

"It's fine, no pretense, it's just a little unfair to my little bass."

"Upstairs, who's your little bass? Hmm, little bass is a cute nickname."

"Hey, hey, let go of Lu Yuxiao's arm, you've gone too far."

I've done all sorts of vain, stingy, and inconsiderate things, but the system still hasn't credited my account. Is it trying to make me squander all my goodwill points?

What's missing? Greasy? I'll try it later.

The two arrived at the roadside and strolled in the sunset. The crew hurriedly packed up their equipment, but thankfully the two weren't walking fast and soon caught up with them.

"How about you treat me to a dessert? I'm not hungry anyway, just something to satisfy my craving."

"Sure, where is it? I'll go buy it."

"Hey, this is the place, this brand's food is pretty good."

Tan Wen stepped forward, glanced into the glass cabinet, and found a dessert the size of a baby's fist priced at 78 yuan.

"Wow, that's expensive." He turned to look at Lu Yuxiao. "Eating desserts can make you fat. Let's go look at something else."

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Lu Yuxiao felt genuinely wronged. She put her hands on her hips, bit her lower lip with her white teeth, and looked at Tan Wen with resentment.

"I want to eat."

"no."

Lu Yuxiao stopped talking to Tan Wen and turned to leave. If it weren't for his pride, she would have bought it herself.

Tan Wen didn't follow, but ran to a small supermarket and then ran in front of Lu Yuxiao.

"Hey." Tan Wen handed Lu Yu a small chocolate bar, 4.5 yuan.

Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, then took the Chocliz. "Didn't you say that eating desserts makes you fat?"

"It would be a huge loss to pay such a cheap price and end up with both wasted money and weight gain."

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