I was slacking off on a dating reality show when the female guests treated me like a treasure chest.

Chapter 127 It turns out I'm a little bit famous

Silent all night.

The next morning, Chen Nian woke up and began packing his luggage. He then went out to meet Su Xiao and wake up Lin Ran, who was still sleeping in.

Not long after, Lin opened the door, still sleepy, wearing loose pajamas. Rubbing his blurry eyes, he mumbled, "Why couldn't we book a flight back tonight?"

Chen Nian looked at her helplessly and said, "It takes eight or nine hours for Xue Li to fly to Guangzhou. It takes off at night and lands in the early hours of the morning, big sister."

Su Xiao stood aside, watching the two interact in such an uninhibited and familiar way, and was secretly surprised.

Even she wouldn't dare to casually appear in front of Chen Nian wearing revealing pajamas.

She couldn't help but wonder to herself, could it be that Director Lin really also likes Chen Nian?

Upon closer observation, Lin Zai seemed to have no inappropriate or ambiguous feelings towards Chen Nian, aside from being familiar and casual with him. She couldn't be sure for a moment.

After a quick breakfast, the three of them rested briefly in the hotel lobby before preparing for their return journey.

As is customary in variety show filming, guests must formally say goodbye and express their gratitude to the production team before leaving the set.

Chen Nian and Su Xiao met with the chief director, Director Li, and sincerely thanked him for his hard work and meticulous care during this period.

As they parted, Chen Nian quietly pulled Director Li aside and whispered to ask about the distribution time of the program's rewards. He was already impatient to return to Guangzhou as soon as possible and unlock his "mini-millionaire" status.

Director Li chuckled upon hearing this and told him that the rewards had already been prepared, and there was also some unexpected good news: the video he had recorded in Haikou at the seaside resort restaurant had won first place.

This earnings, along with the program's rewards, will be deposited into his account.

Chen Nian's eyes lit up instantly. He had unexpectedly earned around 100,000 yuan, which was a truly pleasant surprise.

I just felt inexplicably empty inside, as if I had forgotten something important, but I couldn't remember it for the time being, so I had to give up for now.

After saying a formal goodbye to all the staff of the program, Chen Nian and Su Xiao set off with Lin Ran at noon for Sydney Airport.

With Chen Nian and Su Xiao leaving the group, all the highlights of the show "Heartbeat" have focused on the last group of guests, Xia Yao and Su He.

Viewers across the internet already had a hunch that this last group would most likely not have a confession segment.

Many viewers felt disappointed that this hit variety show, which pioneered a new format for dating reality shows in China, ended up with no couples successfully pairing up in its first season. However, this result was expected by most people.

Compared to dating reality shows featuring ordinary people, it is already twice as difficult for celebrities to find a partner on these shows.

In dating reality shows featuring ordinary people, male guests having money is an advantage, while female guests having good looks is a source of confidence; weighing the pros and cons is relatively simple.

However, artists in the entertainment industry have too many concerns, constraints, and resource ties, making it difficult for their passions to easily materialize.

The entire "Heartbeat Beat" segment was recorded and broadcast live simultaneously, without any scripts or filters, presenting the most authentic state of the guests to the audience.

Some came for the hype, some for exposure, and some simply for the thrill. The honesty and down-to-earth sincerity of each guest is one of the core reasons for the show's popularity.

Countless viewers across the internet are calling for the second season to air, but everyone in the industry knows that it is almost impossible for the second season to replicate the top popularity of the first season.

After all, there is no other Chen Nian who can consistently produce high-quality content and single-handedly maintain the popularity of the entire variety show.

Around noon, the flight officially took off, heading towards Guangzhou.

When they arrived, Su Xiao and Chen Nian went their separate ways and didn't know each other. On the way back, the three of them traveled together, and their feelings were completely different.

After the plane reached a stable flight state, Chen Nian, who was sitting by the window, turned to look at Lin Ran beside him and asked curiously, "Speaking of which, you must have gained something from your special trip to Sydney, right?"

"Of course," Lin Ran raised an eyebrow and replied casually, "I've acquired several songs."

Chen Nian was stunned for a long time before belatedly realizing that all her so-called gains were taken from him.

He glanced at Lin Ran helplessly and pressed, "Have you found suitable singers for my songs yet?"

Lin nodded again and told him truthfully, "We have already selected several singers whose conditions and voices are a good match. Once we return to Guangzhou, we will arrange for them to come and audition in the next couple of days."

Chen Nian's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with shock: "No way? My vacation is over just like that? I didn't even get a moment to rest?"

Lin Ran retorted calmly, "You've been filming a variety show for a month, doesn't that count as a vacation?"

Chen Nian was speechless for a moment and unable to refute, so he simply put on an eye mask, lay down, closed his eyes to rest, and slept all the way until he landed.

At 8 p.m., the flight landed smoothly at Guangzhou Yangcheng International Airport.

After landing, Lin took the car and drove the two home. The artist apartments and management apartments of Xinghe Entertainment are separate and do not interfere with each other. Lin drove Su Xiao back to the artist apartment building arranged by the company.

When they parted, Su Xiao looked at Chen Nian with reluctance in her eyes, said goodbye softly, and then dragged her suitcase and walked into the apartment building.

Lin Ran then restarted the car and drove towards the urban village where Chen Nian lived.

On the way, Lin Ran suddenly said, "You should probably move to a new place."

She had said this many times, always wanting Chen Nian to move into her apartment temporarily, but he refused every time.

Chen Nian has never wanted to trouble others, and he doesn't want to owe anyone a favor, even for something as private as renting a house.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Nian nodded in agreement: "It's definitely time to move. I have some savings now, so I'll see if there are any suitable properties available."

"My apartment building is pretty good. You've been there before; the environment and location are excellent," Lin Ran said casually.

"How much is the rent?" Chen Nian asked.

"Five thousand two."

Chen Nian was stunned on the spot. Even though he had six or seven hundred thousand yuan in savings, he still felt that the monthly rent of five thousand two was too extravagant and he couldn't bear to spend it.

Lin glanced at him sideways, her tone slightly teasing: "You only see the few hundred thousand you have now, but you haven't considered the continued revenue from your songs."

"In a while, you'll be living comfortably in a villa, let alone a 5,200 apartment. Don't forget to take me with you then."

Chen Nian was immediately intrigued and chuckled, "No problem, I'll stay in a villa from now on and reserve a guest room just for you."

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"Get lost." Lin Ran laughed and cursed. "This villa has so many suites, and you're only giving me a guest room?"

The two chatted and joked along the way, and before they knew it, the car had arrived at the intersection of the urban village.

Chen Nian got out of the car, picked up his luggage, waved to Lin Zai inside the car, and turned to walk towards the archway of the urban village.

"Remember to go to work tomorrow."

"understood."

Returning to his familiar, cramped single room, Chen Nian felt inexplicably out of place.

Having gotten used to staying in hotel suites for the past month, the cramped little house in front of me suddenly felt cramped and shabby, and my determination to move became even stronger.

After a brief moment of reflection, he organized and put away the clothes in his suitcase one by one, and then went about his daily exercise routine, taking a shower and washing up.

After finishing everything, he sat in front of his computer, intending to review the highlights of the past month's program and the feedback from the entire internet to get a better understanding of his public image during this period.

He had already anticipated that the surge in popularity would inevitably be accompanied by a lot of haters and malicious negative reviews, but there would also be fans who supported him.

But when he opened the program's official homepage and the trending topics on various social media platforms, he was completely stunned.

Over the next few hours, he went through most of the behind-the-scenes clips, trending topics, and netizens' comments, and exclaimed in his heart that it was outrageous!

He never expected that he would become so popular.

In the online CP voting list, his combination with Liu Ting, Tang Xi, Zhou Yu, Xia Yao, and Su Xiao all ranked at the top, overwhelmingly surpassing other guest combinations.

What made him most uneasy and incredulous was the final confession scene between Tang Xi and Zhou Yu.

After watching the entire scene where the two openly confessed their feelings for each other and fell in love with him, Chen Nian was completely stunned and his mind was in complete chaos.

When did Zhou Yu and Tang Xi start liking him? He hadn't noticed at all throughout the whole thing.

But the shock was far from over.

Last night, the entertainment industry was almost completely thrown into chaos because of him.

The incident began when Liu Ting proactively shared a clip from the show and posted a message urging fans to vote for her and Chen Nian's CP pairing, a straightforward and high-profile move.

This post instantly sparked heated discussions across the internet. Tang Xi and Zhou Yu followed suit, interacting and promoting themselves as a couple, pushing the topic's popularity to its peak.

"This is insane, the world has truly gone mad."

Chen Nian muttered to himself, feeling utterly surreal.

He couldn't believe that girls like Liu Ting, who were beautiful, talented, and popular, would fall for him.

He even wondered if the others were conspiring to make fun of him or create a publicity stunt.

That night, Chen Nian tossed and turned, unable to sleep, his mind a jumble of emotions.

This feeling is incredibly wonderful, like a goddess who was originally unattainable and high above you, someone who seems to have no connection with you, suddenly confesses her love to you in a way that makes you feel helpless and speechless.

No sleep for one night.

The next morning, Chen Nian woke up, picked up his phone to check the time, and instantly sat up in bed.

"It's nine o'clock? Seriously? Did we miss our exercise time?"

Chen Nian regained consciousness, quickly washed up, grabbed his backpack, and went out.

Returning to daily life, Chen Nian felt very awkward. On the subway, he always felt that countless eyes were secretly watching him, making him feel uncomfortable, as if he was being spied on the whole time.

This feeling continued all the way to Xinghe Entertainment Building. On his way into the company, his colleagues kept glancing at him and whispering among themselves, making him feel increasingly awkward.

Back in the creative department, Chen Nian habitually sat back down at his corner workstation. Before he could even turn on his computer, a group of colleagues surrounded him.

"Chen Nian, you're amazing! You became an overnight sensation after appearing on a dating reality show, you've really hit the nail on the head!"

"Could I see some of your previous works? Just a few will do!"

"I must apologize for my previous prejudice! You're amazing! Those few songs can't just be the tip of the iceberg of your many works, can they?"

"You don't happen to have hundreds of masterpieces of this caliber hidden away, do you?"

A dozen or so people surrounded him, bombarding him with questions and praise. Chen Nian could only force a smile and manage to deal with them.

Just when he was about to be overwhelmed, Lin Zai's voice rang out at the right time, dispersing the onlookers and helping him out of the predicament.

Chen Nian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling deeply moved.

At this point, he had to believe that he had truly become famous.

It seems that in the future, we must be more low-key and reserved, reduce our public appearances, and lower the profile.

"Chen Nian, come to my office. I need to talk to you about something."

Lin Ran waved to him and turned to walk towards her office.

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian got up and followed.

He also had something important to ask. He had previously composed singles for Liu Ting and Zhou Yu respectively, but the two sides only had a verbal agreement and had not yet signed a formal contract. He needed to ask Lin Ran for help with the specific procedures, profit sharing, and copyright matters.

Sitting in his familiar office, Chen Nian sighed, "I don't know why, but it's more comfortable sitting here than outside. It's strange."

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Lin Ran raised an eyebrow and said quietly, "Then why don't you be the director of the creative department, and I'll be the singer? You write songs for me, and I'll try to become a pop diva."

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"No way, I'm fine with writing songs for you, but you can't be my director," Chen Nian said with disdain.