Chapter 67

It took several days, but Yang Yunran finally managed to calm Jiang Yian down. Jiang Fan really made him anxious; he kept calling endlessly, sending messages in short bursts. Finally, he told him, “Baby, wait for me!”

Early in the morning, Yang Yunran got up and sat in the bathroom to send a message: “I’m begging you, buddy, please stop contacting me. I’ve blocked you everywhere. We broke up long ago, didn’t last long, and it wasn’t true love. If you have any shame left, don’t bother me. Don’t contact me!!! Stop pestering me!!! It’s over between us!!!”

Yang Yunran endured and didn’t send “get lost” in him.

After discovering that Jiang Fan was his ex-boyfriend, Yang Yunran immediately went to find out the situation from him.

However, he only found Jiang Fan’s agent, Sister Du. Nonetheless, Yang Yunran confirmed through other means, conversations with Zhao Youmo, Jimmy, and other classmates, and information retrieved online that the two had dated in November of last year, though not for long.

In December, when Yang Yunran had just crossed over, Jiang Fan was reportedly training in Korea, according to Zhou Kai.

As for how Yang Yunran knew they had only dated for a month, it was because Jimmy had seen this “Evan” twice. Yang Yunran mentioned he was studying at MIT, and soon the next month, there was another “Evan,” also studying at MIT.

Regarding details of their relationship, Jimmy knew more than Zhao Youmo and said, “He’s really your lapdog, isn’t he? Not much to look at, keeps calling and saying, ‘baby, I miss you, you’re so beautiful,’ ugh…”

Yang Yunran: “…”

Yang Yunran finally understood how Jiang Fan managed to win over the original host. With a mouth like that, he was so self-confident; he could charm anyone.

He had already clarified things with Jiang Fan very clearly. However, due to a lack of intelligence or interpreting Yang Yunran’s approach to his agent as a hint, Jiang Fan seemed to think Yang Yunran rejected him under Zhou Kai’s coercion.

Taking advantage of Zhou Kai being away from Hunan and Beijing, back in his hometown helping his wife during childbirth, Jiang Fan quickly flew to Changsha.

After landing, his agent informed Jiang Fan, “If you sneak out of the dorm to find Yang Yunran and don’t resolve things properly, come back immediately. Kevin won’t be back from his hometown for at least half a month. Either reconcile with Yang Yunran and become the lead in his music video, getting him to invest ten million for the production and secure the role.”

Jiang Fan asked, “If I want to join in?”

The agent replied, “At least sixty million. It’s unlikely he’ll agree. If you can’t handle Yang Yunran, find someone else.”

“No, I’m sure I can handle him!” Jiang Fan was stubborn. To be honest, she had initially engaged in online dating with Yang Youran, knowing he was a wealthy second-generation, and finding him quite handsome.

Being in a relationship with Yang Yunran was mutually beneficial. Why should she lower herself to be with a man in his forties or fifties?

The day Jiang Fan’s plane landed:

In the morning, Yang Yunran was recording a program; in the afternoon, he went to supervise the shooting of a music video (MV).

Several actors had been selected beforehand, each being tested for compatibility. The director was experienced in shooting MVs, having been specially invited by Lin to compensate for his failures in TV dramas, though his visual compositions remained exquisite.

Yang Yunran stood behind the director, wearing a hat and mask, observing through the viewfinder.

“These male actors nowadays…” the director complained, “The ones from formal training are passable, but these Instagram models, good-looking faces but poor physique, either lack grace or can’t make big expressions without their faces crumbling. Luckily, we’re shooting an MV; we don’t need much acting… Oh?”

Yang Yunran turned around as the director pointed to a young man passing by in the frame, suddenly looking up, “Who is this actor?”

Doudou walked over with Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi carried coffee in his hands.

He only bought it for Yang Yunran. Doudou ordered Starbucks for everyone in the studio, and paid with Yang Youran’s card.

She was distributing it, the director looked excitedly at Jiang Yi, his eyes brightened, asking Yang Yunran, “Do you know him? Is he an actor? He’s perfect in every way!”

“He’s my boyfriend,” Yang Yunran thought. Why didn’t Jiang Yi wear a mask? Half the studio looked over. He explained quietly, “He’s not an actor. He doesn’t shoot movies.”

Jiang Yi didn’t realize that his good looks would attract attention. He was there to accompany Yang Yunran, because he didn’t have much time to spend here.

Yang Yunran remembered Jiang Fan’s application for the role of the MV male lead and had met him at the casting scene, so he didn’t rule out the possibility of Jiang Fan’s arrival.

So Jiang Yi came over to keep an eye on things.

The MV shooting was straightforward, but it was delayed because there were nine songs, and setting up the tents, applying makeup, and shooting outside required time. What Yang Yunran needed to shoot was to change a few clothes in different tents and play guitar, piano, and violin with his signature mask on…

Because it was straightforward, shooting was delayed.

The entire studio was busy, the director looked at Jiang Yi while saying it was a pity and then asked him, “Do you have any thoughts about becoming a star?”

Jiang Yi replied indifferently, “No.”

At this point, Jiang Fan had already secretly arrived at the scene, holding an expensive bouquet of roses with a note stuffed in the flowers, wearing a hat and mask. Seeing Doudou walking the dog, Jiang Fan waved: “Doudou, you’re Doudou, right?”

“Me?” Doudou looked at him and wasn’t sure who he was. Jiang Fan lowered his mask a bit and said softly, “I’m Jiang Yifan.”

“!!!” She watched the program bit by bit every day and liked Jiang Yifan very much, thinking he was super cool when dancing.

Jiang Fan flashed a charming smile and said, “I’m here to shoot the MV. Sister Du asked me to come and try again. Your artist’s album will be better with me joining than those unknown male actors. Can you take me in?”

“I… I have to ask…” She couldn’t make this decision, but she ordered Starbucks for everyone in the studio with her pet, and Jiang Fan said, “It doesn’t matter. Harry is my dog, and I’ll bring him in. You can go inside and tell them.”

“…” Why are both of them saying it’s their dog?

Doudou had experience and didn’t dare to let Yang Yunran’s dog go to these men at random.

“I’ll find a staff member to help me,” Doudou said, running into the studio. “Hey, Ran, Ran!”

Yang Yunran was busy, and Jiang Yi had nothing to do, so he was just an outsider.

Jiang Yi asked her, “What’s he busy with?”

Doudou looked a little anxious, “A company artist came and said Sister Du asked him to come and shoot the MV. I haven’t been notified either, so I have to ask Ran and the director.”

Jiang Yi listened and found the description very familiar, frowning, “Jiang Fan?”

Doudou paused and said, “Brother, you know too? But he’s called Jiang Yifan.”

“I know.” Jiang Yi looked down at his own clothes, which were casual and not dressed up, but it didn’t matter.

“Where?” Jiang Yi asked her. “At the door?”

Doudou nodded, “Yes…”

Jiang Yi’s expression was somewhat sarcastic, “Take me there.”

Doudou couldn’t refuse, “Um… okay, I’ll inform the director and them first.”

“No need. Just take me there first.” Jiang Yi said coldly.

Doudou felt something was wrong. Why did Jiang Yi look like he was going to cause trouble for the main wife? She immediately sent a message to Yang Yunran: “Ran Ge!! Jiang Yifan is here to shoot the MV. He’s at the door, and Jiang Ge asked me to bring him over!”

Jiang Fan walked outside the studio with flowers in his arms. People were passing by. He was dressed formally and inevitably attracted attention, so he lowered his hat and finally followed a familiar staff member inside.

Doudou took Jiang Yi out, and he happened to take a different route from Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan arrived at the edge of the studio and saw from afar that there was a very low-key dressed young man next to the director, covering his face like himself.

It was Yang Yunran!

Jiang Fan recognized him at a glance!

Jiang Fan held the flowers and asked someone to help him pass the message: “Can you help me call Teacher Ye Ye? I’m sent by his agent and have urgent matters to discuss with him. I’ll be waiting for him near the restroom.”

Jiang Fan also had the studio’s work card, which he showed to the staff for a glance, and then a staff member went to help him pass the message.

Yang Yunran didn’t know what was going on. His agent’s wife had gone back to her hometown to have a baby, and she said she would send someone to help him these days.

Yang Yunran thought it was her, so she looked around and didn’t find Doudou, and even Jiang Yi was not there, so she had to tell the director and go.

So he didn’t expect at all that a man in a suit and shorts would suddenly jump out holding flowers and call him, “Baby!”

Yang Yunran took a step back, thinking for a split second that it was a crazed fan.

Then Jiang Fan took off his mask and said, “It’s me! Long time no see, do you miss me? I went for variety show training and couldn’t contact you.”

Yang Yunran hadn’t officially broken up with him; originally, he had just blocked him. Jiang Fan emphasized this point deliberately: “Today I finally found the opportunity to meet you,” he said affectionately, “I love you, baby!”

The sunlight through the glass behind Jiang Fan was dazzling, and Yang Yunran felt faint after hearing him out.

He stepped back frantically, but Jiang Fan stuffed a bouquet of flowers into his arms. Yang Yunran sneezed, “Didn’t I tell you not to contact me, not to bother me? How many times do I have to say it? Can’t you understand?”

Jiang Fan had applied makeup, his colored contacts were deeply passionate and captivating, shimmering with moisture. He said, “Although Kevin’s brother forbids us to be together, threatens to freeze me out. But I’m willing to block my own future, give up everything for you! I want to be with you. I know you still love me, right? I know I didn’t look good during my recovery period in Korea, but my surgery was successful, and now I look good.”

“I don’t love you! I have someone else! Stay away from me!” Yang Yunran was on the verge of tears, brushing off Jiang Fan’s hand on his shoulder. He felt like he was losing his mind.

But another hand moved faster, gripping Jiang Fan’s arm and pulling him away from Yang Yunran with such force that Jiang Fan’s face turned slightly pale.

Looking up, Jiang Fan saw a man in a black T-shirt and black pants, with no brand to his name, looking even less well-off than himself.

The man’s features were sharp and cold, his short black hair spiked, and his handsome face stern and expressionless as he stared directly at Jiang Fan. “Stop harassing him. Get lost.”

— It was him.

Jiang Fan realized this immediately.

The man who had come running to his nanny’s car that day, demanding he get out!

Was this Yang Yunran’s current boyfriend?

Jiang Fan considered himself a handsome guy in the entertainment industry. Many male stars here starve themselves to look good on camera, bone-thin. He was a dancer, tall and well-proportioned, with the right muscles in the right places. This gave him an edge, not to mention his good looks.

But seeing Jiang Yi, Jiang Fan felt an immediate sense of crisis! This man was taller and more handsome than him, with a mixed-race appeal, deep-set features, and a stunning first impression that could easily outshine many top stars. Jiang Fan couldn’t deny it, no matter how unwilling he was to admit it.

Was this guy Yang Yunran’s current boyfriend?? No wonder Yang Yunran had blocked him on all platforms without a word!

Jiang Fan forcefully pulled his arm away, sorrowfully asking Yang Yunran, “Is this guy the third party between us?”

Jiang Yi frowned, “Who are you calling a third party?”

Yang Yunran waved his hands frantically at Jiang Yi, “No, he’s not the third party.”

Disdainfully, Jiang Fan turned to Jiang Yi and said, “Yes, you’re the third party, meddling in someone else’s relationship. Shameless.”

Jiang Fan turned back to Yang Yunran with a sudden smile, his eyes softening, his voice low and ingratiating, “We never officially broke up. I disappeared for so long due to a talent show. I know you had to find someone else because of loneliness… We used to love each other deeply. We’d talk on the phone for hours every day, falling asleep on the call. Now that I’m back, forget about the third party. Let’s continue our love, okay, baby?”

Jiang Yi’s face darkened.