r18novel Chapter 79 The child's appearance may resemble yours, but their intelligence must come from me!
Chapter 79 The child's appearance may resemble yours, but their intelligence must come from me!
"So handsome!"
Upon seeing Han Xian in his military officer uniform, Gu Lina's beautiful eyes instantly lit up.
She circled around Han Xian several times, staring intently at him from head to toe, her gaze almost scalping.
She always knew Han Xian was incredibly handsome, but the problem was that during filming, Han Xian always wore ancient costumes and had ancient makeup, making him look tall and imposing, but not like Han Xian himself.
In his free time, Han Xian usually wears comfortable clothes like loose-fitting T-shirts and wide-leg casual pants.
But those kinds of clothes are only comfortable to wear; they don't show off his figure, nor do they reveal Han Xian's full charm.
Now that he's dressed in a military officer's uniform, Han Xian's tall and upright figure and heroic and elegant temperament are perfectly combined, and she's a little... unable to control her mind!
What's a good name for a child?
Does he look like her, or like Han Xian?
We don't know if it's a boy or a girl.
She and Han Xian are both beautiful and handsome. Whether it's a boy or a girl, they must both be very good-looking!
"Nazha, Nazha? Nazha! What are you thinking about so intently?"
"Oh? Whatever you say! You decide the child's name! But I have the right to reserve my opinion!"
Gulinazha snapped out of her daze and subconsciously replied.
Han Xian stopped and looked at Gu Lina with a strange expression. "You'll listen to me? I'll decide the child's name? You're not thinking about some weird thing again, are you? I'm not trying to be mean, but we only slept together one night, and it was a completely vegan night. Isn't it a bit premature for you to be thinking about having a child now?"
Gu Lina blushed but didn't avoid Han Xian's gaze. Instead, she said matter-of-factly, "I only thought about the child by accident. Don't you want one too?"
You're thinking about the child, but I'm thinking about something else.
"Just think about it. I have a lot of engagements to complete before the New Year, I'm too busy and won't have time. It'll probably be after the New Year!"
"Busy? Everyone's busy, being busy is good! Being busy is good!"
"Huh? Why does that sound so familiar?"
"It sounds familiar; it's from Zhu Ziqing's 'The Back View'."
"The orange blossom one? No wonder it sounded familiar!"
"Uh...you're so smart!"
"It's alright, it's alright."
Gu Lina smiled demurely, looking adorable, but she didn't notice Han Xian's crumbling expression.
He took a deep breath, staring blankly at Gulinaza, "If we have a child, the looks can be like yours, but the intelligence must be like mine!"
Gulinaza blushed slightly. "I'll listen to you, but why does my intelligence have to be like yours?"
"..."
Han Xian suddenly felt a pain in his chest, took another deep breath, clutched his chest, and walked out.
"I don't know how to answer your question. Go ask your female assistant and you'll know why!"
"Well... I'll take you to see Sister K first, then we'll go ask Xiao Wei!"
Eager to know the answer, Gulinaza grabbed Han Xian and hurried out the door.
Upon arriving at Cai Yinong's office, Gu Linaza spoke a few words to him, nudged Han Xian, and went out to find her female assistant. Then she chattered on, repeating Han Xian's words.
For example, the child's appearance must resemble hers, but his intelligence must be like Han Xian's... and they even asked why.
The female assistant asked, "Besides these, what else did Han Xian say?"
Gulinaza thought for a moment, "He also said something about being busy, everyone is busy, it's good to be busy, and he also said that this sentence comes from Zhu Ziqing's 'The Back View'."
"You believed it?"
"Shouldn't we believe it?"
"Um... whatever makes you happy."
The female assistant took a deep breath, pressed her twitching eyelids, and looked up at the sky.
I don't know Gulnazar, I'm not her assistant, and she's not my artist!
We're not familiar with each other at all, and her "clumsy" aura doesn't work on me!
Gulinaza tugged at her female assistant's sleeve. "Xiao Wei, what's wrong?"
The female assistant sighed, "Sister Nazha, do you know where the phrase 'busy, everyone's busy, it's good to be busy' comes from?"
"If that's your question... isn't that line from Zhu Ziqing's 'The Back View'?"
"That phrase is from a public service announcement about caring for elderly people living alone, from several years ago!"
"Huh? That line came from a charity event a few years ago? Then why did Han Xian praise me for being smart? I know! He was indirectly saying I'm stupid! I..."
Gu Lina was so angry that her face turned bright red.
She was still thinking about how handsome Han Xian was and about their child.
As a result, Han Xian teased her from behind, not directly calling her stupid, but instead letting her ask the question herself to find the answer.
Ugh... I'm so annoyed!
"..."
The female assistant glanced at the sulking Gulinaza and held back a question: Is it possible that Han Xian didn't just say you're stupid, but that you really are?
Gulinazha has a short temper; she recovered from her anger in less than ten seconds.
She tossed her swan-like neck, her expression aloof and haughty, and declared, "I've decided, I'm ignoring Han Xian tonight. Even if I sleep with him, I won't speak to him!"
The female assistant was stunned. "You're angry and ignoring Han Xian, yet you still want to sleep with him in your arms?"
Gulinaza said matter-of-factly, "Being angry and sleeping with Han Xian don't conflict! I've discovered that if I sleep with him, my sleep quality is super good; I can sleep through the night without dreaming! If it were you, would you be willing to not sleep with him?"
The female assistant smirked and muttered, "I'd love to be separated from him, but I need to be able to hold Han Xian while he sleeps first! Forget about holding him to sleep, I haven't even taken a picture with him yet!"
"What are you muttering about, Xiao Wei?"
"If Han Xian wanted to... well, what would you do, beautiful Nazha?"
"Whatever! I just told Han Xian that I had a lot of engagements before the new year and that I had to postpone them until after the new year no matter what. He thought about it and agreed."
"He really agreed? Or did he just agree first, then carefully test your limits? And then... umm?"
"Otherwise what? Do you think that with my near-zero resistance to Han Xian, if he really wanted to do something to me, I'd have any bottom line left? I don't even need to mention the New Year or the New Year to him; I have to ask Sister K for leave today!"
"..."
The female assistant was speechless, unsure whether to sigh at Gu Lina's love-struck mind or envy Han Xian's gentle and considerate treatment of Gu Lina.
With Nazha's brains, if she were to encounter a truly wicked person, she would be completely devoured and left with nothing.
Unfortunately, Nazha encountered Han Xian.
It's impossible to say that Han Xian isn't a scumbag.
He won Nazha's heart in less than a month; only an absolute scumbag could do that!
But if you say Han Xian is a scumbag, he's a scumbag with a bottom line.
Nazha said she didn't want to, so he actually held Nazha and slept with her all night without doing anything else!
If this hadn't been good for Nazha, she would have said that this was something no normal person could do!
……
Tangren CEO's office.
Cai Yinong hung up the phone and smiled at Han Xian, saying, "Director Lin Fenyu thinks you, Zhang Xianzong, are handsome enough and fit the image of the character in her mind. This third male lead is yours!"
Tangren's dramas only have one requirement—handsome actors!
Fortunately, Han Xian's good looks satisfied everyone in charge, so there's nothing more to say.
That's it!
Han Xian clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, "Thank you, Sister K."
Cai Yinong raised his hand, "Don't thank me yet. To be honest, this third male lead role is possible because you have a certain relationship with Gulnazar and Chen Yao, but this role wasn't given to you for nothing. I also have my requirements!"
Han Xian said seriously, "Sister K, please tell me. I will definitely do what I can! But please don't do anything that is too beyond my capabilities as a newbie. I'm afraid it will delay your important matters and precious time."
Without hesitation, he agreed to the request and also pointed out the scope of his ability to "do it".
Speaking with composure and knowing when to advance and retreat—is this really a twenty-year-old newcomer?
If it were Gulnazar, even if she had been in the industry for twenty years, she wouldn't have developed such a cunning and shrewd mind!
Cai Yinong gave Han Xian a deep look. "My request is simple. Tangren Media's artists follow a mentorship model, where veterans guide newcomers. You and Chen Yao are a handsome couple, and during the drama's promotion, besides hyping up the relationship between Han Dongjun and Jin Chen, we'll also focus on promoting your pairing with Chen Yao. What's your opinion?"
Han Xian nodded in understanding, "Of course I have no problem with this as a man, but I don't know what Chen Yao thinks."
"I asked her beforehand, and she said it was fine."
"Then I have no problem. You can create any pairings you like."
Thinking of Chen Yao's aloof face, Han Xian began to look forward to the scene of him and Chen Yao creating a CP (couple pairing) with each other.
Given Tangren's situation, they almost always use the common tactic of creating scandals when promoting their dramas.
How did he and Chen Yao manage to stir things up?
Eating out, shopping, and watching a movie?
It's about being able to subtly create a romantic couple dynamic without crossing too much of a line.
However, Chen Yao and Sister Meng are roommates and best friends.
If he were to create a scandal with Chen Yao, he should at least inform Sister Meng beforehand, even if Sister Meng says she understands and supports him.
Hey!
That face... makes me want to sign it!
Unfortunately, we can't sign it yet!
Cai Yinong put aside her regret and got straight to the point: "Han Xian, I know you don't want to sign with Tangren and restrict your development, so I won't extend any more invitations to bother you. I just hope that after you've made your mark, if you come across a good project or have a good project in hand, don't forget to take care of me and Tangren."
When trying to appeal to emotions, Cai Yinong directly referred to himself as "older sister," and his tone lost its previous businesslike quality.
This is the art of changing one's appearance, one of the essential skills for business owners.
As the owner of Tangren Media, Cai Yinong's face-changing skills are natural and skillful.
???
Han Xian was taken aback, then shook his head in surprise. "Sister K, I'm just a newbie who's only been in the industry for a little over a month. In the entertainment circle, I'm just a tiny ant. Even if I become successful, I'll only be a slightly larger ant! You want me to take care of you and Tangren? Aren't you afraid that I, this ant, will fall to the ground and get trampled to death?"
Cai Yinong smiled slightly, his expression looking much gentler.
"After so many years of development in the film and television industry, a set of unspoken rules has long been established. Newcomers can work as extras or go straight to leading roles!"
"But it's rare, or even unprecedented, for a newcomer like you to start as an extra, then go on to become a supporting actor, a mid-range actor, and finally land a fourth male lead role in a film."
"Based on this one-of-a-kind quality alone, I want to see how far you can go if you go all by yourself!"
"Of course, if you fail on your own, your sister should have priority in signing you, at least before Yang Mi!"
The truth is revealed when the map is unrolled; ultimately, Cai Yi-nong still wants to sign Han Xian.
As for her saying she is optimistic about Han Xian's future and hopes that he will take care of her and Tangren after he becomes successful, that is also her true intention.
However, Cai Yinong has reservations about whether Han Xian can succeed on his own.
The film and television industry has developed for so many years, with countless veterans and newcomers, and personal connections and relationships have long been established in every corner.
If a newcomer with no connections rashly rushes into the film and television industry to fight alone, there is a 99% chance of failure!
But she wouldn't discourage Han Xian; instead, she would offer her sincere blessings to build a good relationship with him in advance.
Once Han Xian fails in his solo efforts, her chance to sign him will come!
If we make the first move, we'll definitely be able to beat Yang Mi!
what?
Prioritizing over Yang Mi?
This... is not a good problem!
After all, that's Yang Mi!
Although I'm almost 30, I still have a lot of room to grow!
Han Xian twitched the corner of his mouth, "Well... Sister K, I'm telling you the truth, please don't be angry! Sister Mi gave me some things in advance, and it seems like you can't give me these things."
Cai Yinong smiled nonchalantly, "Is there anything my sister can't give me? Roles? Endorsements? Award deals? Business resources? Media resources? Yang Mi has only been in the industry for a few years. Everything she can give you, my sister can give you in full. And what she can't give you, my sister can!"
After considering for a moment, Han Xian sighed and said, "Sister Mi lent me one million, and promised to give me several million or even tens of millions every year!"
Sorry, honey!
I'll borrow your name to take the blame for me.
However, this is all about you and Cai Yi-nong competing for me, so it's only right that I lend it to you. No need to thank me.
Yang Mi gave Han Xian one million yuan directly?
This is... a package...?
However, Han Xian didn't go to Yang Mi for meals. Instead, he used the connections of Nazha and Chen Yao to compete for roles at Tangren Media.
This doesn't look like someone who's been... taken advantage of by Yang Mi!
Cai Yinong was taken aback, looking at Han Xian with a strange expression. "Yang Mi's one million and the hundreds of millions she mentioned... she wouldn't just give it to you for nothing, would she?"
Han Xian shrugged. "Sister Mi didn't say it explicitly, but I understand what she meant. But Sister Mi made it clear to me that the one million was an interest-free loan, and that I could pay it back if I wanted and not if I didn't. I couldn't just refuse her kindness, could I?"
Cai Yinong: "..."
Without even signing a loan agreement or making a verbal promise, Yang Mi gave Han Xian one million yuan directly?
She really wanted to say that Yang Mi had lost her mind, been kicked by a donkey, and then bumped into a door frame and got her head stuck in it.
But looking at Han Xian's handsome face that seemed straight out of a comic book, his tall and upright figure, and his bright and dazzling peach blossom eyes, and thinking about his seemingly carefree but actually innocent personality, she suddenly felt a deep empathy for Yang Mi.
Pure and beautiful things always inspire longing, especially for Yang Mi and a career-driven woman like her. What she lacks most is the hidden innocence in Han Xian!
It's not that she really wanted to have something happen with Han Xian, but rather that she subconsciously wanted to protect him and then make an investment on the side.
What if!
right!
Thinking of any contingencies, Cai Yinong smiled and stared into Han Xian's bright eyes, "My sister just said that whatever Yang Mi can give you, your sister can give you too. I can transfer the money to you right now. Is two million enough?"
???
Han Xian was dumbfounded.
What's going on here?
He was just making up some nonsense using Yang Mi as an excuse, how did another two million end up being delivered to his door?
嗳？
Why did I want to say "again"?
What kind of character did the author create for him?
A charming, irresistible, and irresistible man who can charm anyone he goes around.
That's going too far!
Han Xian forced a smile and said, "Sister K, social interactions aren't like business deals. It's not about first come, first served... If I were to forget my promise to Sister Mi just because you're offering a lot of money, do you think I'd still be entitled to your two million? You'd probably regret it after you give me the money, and you might even criticize my character!"
Cai Yinong choked, then sighed and smiled bitterly, "You're right, it was my fault for not considering things carefully. Let's just let it go. It's just a pity that my sister was a step too late for Yang Mi, otherwise..."
"Um..."
Han Xian rubbed his fingers together, making a money-counting gesture, his expression instantly turning greedy. "Sister K, I just wanted to pretend. Actually, if you add a little more money... I can forget about my promise to Sister Mi!"
Caught off guard by Han Xian's response, Cai Yinong was stunned for more than ten seconds before he came to his senses.
She looked Han Xian up and down as if she were seeing him for the first time, and then shook her head and sighed after a full half minute.
"Before, I thought you were destined to fail if you went it alone! But now, I think you're definitely capable of great things."
???
So you were just lying to me before!
I almost fell for their scam and lost money...
Bosses in the entertainment industry are definitely no good!
After Han Xian finished criticizing Cai Yinong, he clasped his hands in a respectful bow to her, "Thank you for your blessings, Sister K. But... why do you think I can achieve great things, Sister K? What's the reason?"
Cai Yinong chuckled and teased, "I've been in this industry for over twenty years, and I've seen countless actors of all kinds. There's no shortage of handsome, talented, and intelligent people! But someone like you who possesses all three and is still so shameless—absolutely one of a kind! If you don't succeed, no one in the world will!"
Han Xian smirked, "I'll take that as a compliment!"
"I'm just praising you. It's just that I'm so much older than you. If I were even 10 years younger, I would definitely have placed a huge bet on you!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Sister K. Well... Nazha probably needs to talk to me. If you don't need anything..."
Han Xian smiled dryly and didn't respond, instead bringing up Nazha and preparing to leave!
As the boss of Tangren Media, Cai Yinong was quite handsome back then.
It is said that when Tangren Media was first established, Cai Yi-nong chose the top female anchor based on her own criteria, such as the previous top anchor Sun Li and the previous top anchor Liu Shishi.
Therefore, Cai Yinong's beauty is genuine, not just a compliment.
But she is over forty years old after all. Although she is a mature and sophisticated CEO, she is still quite good-looking and well-maintained, and still retains her charm.
But his predetermined target at Tangren was Gulinazha, and at most Chen Yao. He only needed to have some interaction with this Tangren boss, and there was no need to get too close.
What nonsense is this kid thinking!
My sister is over forty, while he has just turned twenty.
Such a big difference, how is that possible!
But... Nazha?
Cai Yinong's eyes flashed. "Our company has a self-produced drama in April, 'Legend of Nine Tails Fox,' and the original male lead we chose for Nazha... Now that he's terminating his contract, if you don't mind the extra work, you can take the role. After you finish filming 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer,' take a day or two off, and you can seamlessly transition into the 'Legend of Nine Tails Fox' cast. But when the drama is being promoted, you'll have to create a CP (couple pairing) with Nazha again. How about that?"
how is it?
of course can!
So what if she's a mature, sophisticated female CEO in her forties? She's still a young lady!
Han Xian turned and looked around the room, then found a bottle of mineral water that Cai Yinong had just drunk from, poured it into her teacup, and placed it in front of her. "Sister K, have some water. Are you hungry? Shall I order something for you? Or should I treat you to a meal?"
Cai Yinong stared intently at the fawning Han Xian, then suddenly sighed and said, "Let me tell you this: if you don't become famous... it's an injustice!"
Han Xian smirked, "Sister K, isn't that a bit too much of a compliment? I'm afraid I'll crash and shatter before I even take flight!"
Cai Yinong shook his head and chuckled, "I've seen countless shameless people in my life! But so far, you're the only one whose shamelessness is not only not annoying, but also incredibly handsome and likable, and makes me laugh from the bottom of my heart! I'm praising you."
"..."
Han Xian didn't speak, but responded with a smile.
If it weren't for the conversation just now, he would have believed the sweet talk Cai Yinong gave him.
But now, he doesn't believe a word she says.
Let's all just cheat and swindle each other!
Cai Yinong took a sip of the mineral water Han Xian poured for him and said, "I won't lie to you, Tangren has been going through a lot these past few years. Male actors have been leaving one after another, leaving a gap in talent. Both of our former leading ladies got married because of relationship problems. I'm really worried that Gulnazar will follow in their footsteps... You understand?"
Han Xian nodded, "I understand. I'll go back and pursue Nazha. Once I win her over, I'll constantly remind her to focus on her career! If I can't win her over, I'll protect her from other suitors. She won't have any other suitors besides me, so she can still focus on her career! No matter what, Nazha will always be Tangren's top female star, so you don't need to worry about Tangren's top female star changing again!"
Cai Yinong stared dumbfounded at Han Xian, who was reduced to ashes.
She thought Han Xian could offer some reasonable advice, such as helping Nazha with career planning, training on how to avoid scumbags, or avoiding relationship risks.
As a result... Han Xian actually came up with such a scumbag and despicable solution!
From the perspective of the Tangren boss, she felt that Han Xian's scumbag methods would allow her to get rid of problems once and for all, and the benefits outweighed the drawbacks!
But from a friend's perspective, she really wanted to pick up the water glass on the table and smash Han Xian's head open!
After a while, Cai Yinong came to his senses, looked at Han Xian a few times, shook his head and sighed in admiration.
"Sister, I'll say it again: if you don't become famous... it's an injustice! And let me tell you something else: once you rise to fame, you'll be a disaster for all the female celebrities in the entertainment industry! By the way, both of these statements are compliments!"
"..."
Han Xian took the script for "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" and turned to leave.
Whether or not that last sentence is included, he still doesn't believe Cai Yi-nong's words!
Because there are no good people among the bosses in the entertainment industry!