Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 160, Section 159: Chen Duling's Forceful Kiss (4K)

"Xiao Lin, I never thought you and Sister Yang Zi would actually be together."

Chen Duling turned her head away, her pupils trembling slightly.

"This is absolutely a misunderstanding."

Lin Shaobai cursed inwardly when he saw the entry.

Who is this guy who's so good at coming up with names and suggestive terms to grab attention?!
Great, you succeeded!
This trending topic went viral!
Most people who see this entry will definitely click to read it.

Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi are both well-known celebrities, and Lin Shaobai is the top star at the moment. Who wouldn't pay attention to his scandals and gossip?

Netizens are also wondering who Lin Shaobai, who is so handsome, will date?

Could it be that he developed feelings for Yang Zi, the female lead he collaborated with on two dramas?
Regardless of the external disturbances, Lin Shaobai stated that he and Yang Zi had only collaborated on two dramas.

Yang Zi had the same idea.

He and Lin Shaobai are just brothers!
But creating a romantic pairing is acceptable.

Who doesn't like money?

Don't be so clear about things during the show's airing. A little ambiguity will only make netizens more excited and more enthusiastic – that's the normal way to promote a show!
Lin Shaobai was frank and open; he knew there was nothing to film between him and Yang Zi.

They've never been to a hotel before, so where could they possibly film?

Furthermore, neither of them has ever stayed overnight at the other's home, so what could the paparazzi possibly capture?

Lin Shaobai clicked on the trending topic and saw that he and Yang Zi went into a hot pot restaurant together, and Yang Zi's indignant and angry tone, as if she wanted to point out the world's problems, was captured on video.

Just by watching the video, who would have thought that she was talking about being the "most beautiful woman in the Three Realms"?

Chen Duling also clicked on the trending topic and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the video and realizing that they were eating hot pot together.

"I thought it was something serious. Turns out it's just about having hot pot together tonight."

"What did you originally think it was about?"

Lin Shaobai asked with a smile.

Chen Duling blushed.

She's easily embarrassed, so naturally she doesn't want to admit to such a thing in person.

She assumed that Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi trending on social media must mean something earth-shattering, like this or that.

As we all know, Yang Zi and Lin Shaobai have become the best CP in many people's hearts because they have collaborated on two hugely popular dramas.

Everyone was so obsessed with them, and naturally, many people hoped they would get together.

It's rare for an actor to collaborate twice, and the only ones who can achieve such popularity after a second collaboration are probably Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi.

Many people are wondering if the two of them are really together?

Seeing that Lin Shaobai had filmed two dramas and become so popular, Chen Duling wondered if they might have developed feelings for each other during filming.

"Lin Shaobai..." Chen Duling's eyes remained indifferent as always: "You and Sister Yang Zi..."

She hesitated.

It's inappropriate to gossip excessively about the love lives of celebrities, and Chen Duling understands this. She never asks others about it, but right now it's Lin Shaobai, and she can't help but feel that desire.

"Although you may occasionally see all sorts of messy comments online, Yang Zi and I are just friends, good brothers. How could we possibly be dating?"

These words resonated deeply within Chen Duling, like a stone thrown into a lake, creating ripples that spread far and wide.

She subconsciously pursed her lips, unable to suppress the sweetness welling up from the bottom of her heart.

"So you were just friends..."

Chen Duling lowered her eyes slightly and reached out to stroke the piano.

While her gaze and attention seemed entirely focused on the piano, she was actually glancing at Lin Shaobai out of the corner of her eye, trying to discern his expression.

Lin Shaobai looked at him with a sincere expression, as if he were telling the truth.

"What's being said online is too exaggerated." Lin Shaobai couldn't help but complain as he looked at Weibo: "I see so many people saying that Yang Zi and I have been dating for a long time, have met each other's parents countless times, and some even say that we're already married and have a marriage certificate, and that Yang Zi is even pregnant with my child! I accompanied her to a prenatal checkup late at night, and once when Yang Zi wanted something delicious to eat late at night, I went out of my way to buy it for her out of deep affection..."

"puff."

Chen Duling couldn't help but laugh when she heard that.

It's clearly impolite to laugh while others are talking, but I just can't help it!

This is too funny.

The netizens' wild imaginations are incomprehensible; how could a child be born?
Yes, we have a child.

Classic quotes from Master Hua.

After this incident, his fans got into a fight with someone, and that sentence immediately struck a chord with them.

Chen Duling chuckled softly, her black hair cascading down naturally like a waterfall.

She rarely showed any change in expression; her expression was always so calm and indifferent.

Lin Shaobai was quite surprised to see her smiling so happily.

“There are many things I don’t know. Yang Zi sent me screenshots of comments and told me, and then said that netizens these days have such a big imagination.”

"Netizens are really cute, they actually said you're married and have children?"

"Isn't it cute?"

Lin Shaobai was somewhat surprised.

Chen Duling actually found this statement cute?!
Indeed, people are really different.

“You’re so young, where would you have a child? Many people spread rumors without considering logic.” Chen Duling smiled again, her eyes lowered. “But that’s true, when it comes to spreading rumors, logic doesn’t matter.”

Lin Shaobai: "It seems you really hate those who spread rumors?"

“I… used to be very angry.” Chen Duling got up and went to the French windows.

Her slender figure appeared particularly lonely against the backdrop of the overcast and rainy sky.

“I’m thinking, I’ve never done anything like that, so why are they saying that? What grudge do I have against them? Like you said, Yang Zi and I are just friends and business partners, but they’re spreading rumors that I’m married and have a child. As a public figure, it’s impossible not to be affected by these things, and sometimes you can’t argue with them.”

"Um……"

“I had this experience when I was in college. All sorts of rumors came at me and made me feel very bad.”

Chen Duling spoke slowly and deliberately about these things that had caused her great pain in the past.

His voice was as cold and clear as a spring, his tone exceptionally calm, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.

It's very comfortable to listen to someone like that; you won't feel any anxiety.

Even if those rumor-mongers stood in front of Chen Duling and said those things, she probably wouldn't feel too much emotional distress.

They wouldn't stand by and let them bully them; they would just respond with a few words indifferently.

The words were simple, but they hit the nail on the head.

"Even many classmates who had private contact with me in college developed negative views of me after seeing those comments online, gradually distanced themselves from me, and would even message me to criticize me..."

"..."

This was the first time Lin Shaobai had heard Chen Duling talk to him about these rather private matters.

"Are you alright now?"

He couldn't help but ask.

Chen Duling turned to look at Lin Shaobai and said calmly, "Things I couldn't understand back then, I understand very well now. There's a saying that being misunderstood is the fate of those who express themselves."

Dudu's eyes were exceptionally firm when she said those words.

"Putting aside those internal conflicts, it all seems quite normal now. Others have no obligation to be very patient and deeply understand me. In everyone's life, I am just an insignificant passerby."

"Oh……"

Lin Shaobai felt he had learned something different about Chen Duling today.

The two of them hadn't had many opportunities to communicate at such a deep level before. It was obvious that Chen Duling was thoughtful, intelligent, and knowledgeable, so she wouldn't do anything particularly surprising.

She was delicate and frail, as thin as a piece of paper that could be blown over by the wind at any moment.

He spoke these words calmly, yet his heart was resolute.

Neither overbearing nor overbearing.

"The times are developing faster and faster. People can learn about things very quickly and can determine the truth of something just by looking at some headlines or a short video. The truth taken out of context is not necessarily the truth. Don't judge a person based on what you hear."

Chen Duling came up to Lin Shaobai and patted him on the shoulder.

Chen Dudu's every movement was gentle and slow, and her eyes revealed a kind light: "So you don't need to be sad or upset because of the rumors spread by netizens."

"what?"

Lin Shaobai was somewhat stunned.

He had been watching Chen Duling and listening to her insights, but he never expected her to come up to him and adopt such a posture of an older sister comforting her younger brother.

Bridge bean sack.

Did she spend so much time spouting all sorts of life philosophies, values, experiences, and insights just to comfort herself?
Lin Shaobai couldn't help but think this to himself.

"You didn't say all that just to comfort me, did you?"

"ah:"

Chen Duling blinked twice, her body visibly straightening, and she rubbed her thumb and forefinger together.

Her gaze softened, and she dared not look directly at Lin Shaobai's face.

Why are you so uneasy when you haven't done anything wrong?

Chen Duling's heart was pounding like a drum.

"Um... well, it's just that... I've been through all of this, and then I heard you say this, and I was thinking..."

"You thought I would be affected by these comments, so you used your own experience to comfort me, is that what you meant?"

Lin Shaobai interrupted Chen Duling.

Chen Duling frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure, and that faint sense of detachment reappeared.

"Yeah, that's right."

"You're overthinking it. I'm just lamenting these people's rumors, but I'm not saddened or upset by them."

Lin Shaobai never felt that those things were anything to be upset about; they were just rumors about his relationship with Yang Zi, nothing serious.

It's normal for public figures to be discussed; besides, which celebrity doesn't get criticized?

It's normal to be falsely accused and wronged; just report it to the authorities and that's it.

"I just think that it's ridiculous that I was photographed having hot pot with Sister Yang Zi and then it was spread as if we were doing something at night. These paparazzi really have nothing better to do than go back to doing something else."

“You two have been getting a lot of attention lately. The paparazzi probably couldn’t get anything else out of the picture, so they took a picture of you eating hot pot together, hoping to get some publicity.”

"Yes."

"So you two aren't dating?"

After asking the question without thinking, Chen Duling frowned slightly in annoyance.

Why would you ask such a question again?

After all that discussion, the conclusion was that Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi weren't dating.

They actually asked me again.

Just how much does she care whether Lin Shaobai is in a relationship or not?
Chen Duling couldn't help but feel annoyed, and immediately rubbed the area between her eyebrows.

Lin Shaobai: "It seems you really want me to be in a relationship."

"Of course not!"

Chen Duling said in a flustered manner.

She always spoke calmly and gently.

This sentence piqued Lin Shaobai's curiosity.

"I...I really miss you."

Chen Duling hesitated for a long time before lowering her head and speaking softly. After speaking, she felt embarrassed and quickly turned her head to run to the French windows to look outside.

Lin Shaobai couldn't see her expression, but he knew she was shy and awkward at the moment.

"What did you say?"

He pretended not to hear anything and walked towards Chen Duling step by step.

Chen Duling turned around again and was startled to see Lin Shaobai standing behind her.

"You... why did you suddenly come here..."

“I didn’t hear what you just said, and I wanted to say thank you for worrying about me. I also think what you said before makes a lot of sense. You used to call me Teacher Lin, but now I’ll call you Teacher Chen too.”

Looking at Lin Shaobai's smiling face, Chen Duling felt her heart beat faster once again.

She lowered her head abruptly, her black hair obscuring the faint smile that was about to appear.

Back in 2017, when she was an audience member on the show, she really liked Lin Shaobai's smile.

By 2019, her aesthetic sense hadn't changed at all.

She still secretly loved Lin Shaobai in her heart.

"I think what you just said was particularly good. You truly deserve to be our teacher, Chen Duling."

"Please don't call me that anymore. I was just expressing my thoughts; I'm not at the level of a teacher."

"Alright then, what did you whisper about just now? What were you up to?"

Lin Shaobai deliberately bent down and brought his head close to Chen Duling's face.

Their breaths drew closer, and they could feel each other's warmth.

Chen Duling could clearly feel that her heart was about to explode.

Her slender, long fingers were already gripping the clothes beside her nervously.

What to do? What to do?!

Lin Shaobai is too close, far too close!

It's not like you can just turn your head and kiss someone.

How could they be so close?!
Is he flirting with me?
Chen Duling appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was screaming wildly!

"Teacher Chen, could you repeat what you just said? I didn't quite hear you."

"I'm sorry, I didn't say anything."

"Hey, you're really something else, how come you're so forgetful? Didn't you say you missed me a lot?"

"I do not have."

Chen Duling suddenly raised her head and looked at Lin Shaobai quietly, wanting to lie, but unexpectedly Lin Shaobai hugged her and kissed her.

"Well?!"

Chen Duling's face flushed red, the blush spreading down her ears to her neck and then gradually downwards.

Chen Duling felt intensely possessed.

Because of what I said?

Sigh, is this a blessing or not...? Well, it should only be a blessing.

(End of this chapter)