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

Seeing that Tan Wen's expression was somewhat stiff, Liu Haochun pouted, looked out the window, and remained silent.

Tan Wen couldn't find a good reason to coax her, so he could only apologize and say that he would definitely make it up to her.

Liu Haochun ignored him.

Tan Wen thought for a moment, then rolled up his sleeves and took off the crystal bracelet from his wrist.

Liu Haochun noticed his movements through the car window but pretended not to see them.

"Haozi, I got this bracelet before the college entrance exam. It's been with me for five or six years, and I've grown attached to it. I..."

Before Tan could finish speaking, Liu Haochun stretched out his arm in front of him, "Help me put it on."

Tan Wen's expression stiffened again.

He explained the origin of the bracelet and its importance to him in order to make Liu Haochun feel embarrassed to accept it.

This also showed how much he valued the gift he gave Liu Haochun, and she accepted it directly.

Putting everything else aside, this is a boy's personal item, so he should at least decline it.

Tan Wen sighed helplessly, glancing at Lu Yuxiao and He Mier on his right front, who were not paying attention to this side.

I could only reluctantly put the bracelet on her.

Liu Haochun's arms were fair and flawless, appearing even more pale against the backdrop of the crystal bracelet.

Tan Wen took a serious look at Liu Haochun's face for the first time and found that she was a beauty with good bone structure even without makeup. Her round, square face looked more and more sophisticated the more he looked at it.

She has twin, deer-like, pure black eyes with a high degree of clarity, giving people a sense of innocence that makes people unconsciously immerse themselves in them.

This girl is much prettier than I thought. Well, it's not a bad deal to have the bracelet on her wrist.

Liu Haochun stroked the crystal for a while, then raised his chin and said with a smug expression, "Thank you, I will cherish this gift."

"Um!"

"Also, I've already told you not to call me Haozi."

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Over the next few hours, Liu Haochun talked to him about the audition.

She had no doubts about Tan Wen's professional abilities and just wanted him to perform to his best.

Tan Wen told her not to be too optimistic, but that he would definitely do his best for her. He told her that no matter if she succeeded or failed, she should remember to repay him.

Liu Haochun earnestly replied that he would.

During this time, a handsome man kept glancing at He Mi'er.

His eyes lit up with amazement, and he finally decided to go up and strike up a conversation, asking for her contact information.

He Mi'er seemed used to this behavior. She casually pointed at Tan Wen and said, "He's my boyfriend. You can ask him for it."

The man looked in the direction He Mier pointed and saw Tan Wen sleeping soundly on Liu Haochun's shoulder with his mouth slightly open.

Liu Haochun struggled to support his head, her expression helpless.

The man wondered, "Who is this girl?"

"I'm his girlfriend," Liu Haochun said directly, seemingly sensing the man's question.

The man's lips twitched, and he walked away somewhat annoyed.

A middle-aged man reading a newspaper looked up at the situation, shook his head, and felt that the world was going to the dogs.

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Around 1 p.m., the group arrived at Wuhu Station. Tan Wen then took a taxi, and an hour later, they arrived at an ancient town.

"Xihe Ancient Town was my favorite place when I was a child. It's about seven or eight miles from my home," Tan Wen introduced to the three of them.

Because of the National Day holiday, there were many more people in the ancient town than usual.

Tan Wen led them to the guesthouse they had booked. Along the way, He Mi'er and her two companions attracted attention from time to time; they were simply too pleasing to the eye.

After checking in, Tan Wen took the hungry group to eat.

"When I was away from home, I tried all kinds of wontons, hoping to find one that could compare to this one, but unfortunately I was disappointed."

"Is it really that delicious?" Liu Haochun asked skeptically.

"You'll know once you've tried it."

As a result, the four of them ate six bowls. Liu Haochun and Lu Yuxiao each ate two bowls. After finishing, they were a little embarrassed and just praised that they had never eaten such delicious wontons.

After they had filled their stomachs, Tan Wen told the three of them to go sightseeing while he went home to take care of some things.

"My mom is cooking at home today. You can walk to my house around 4 o'clock. It's about 3 kilometers away."

"Then I don't recommend you take a taxi. My house is separated from the town by the Xihe River. Taking a taxi would be a 20-kilometer detour, so it's better to walk."

After giving his instructions, Tan Wen left alone.

Walking home, looking at the familiar road and the unfamiliar people, Tan Wen felt a little emotional. He hadn't walked this road for many years, and nothing had changed.

After crossing a wooden bridge with a structure so simple it was worrying, climbing up an earthen embankment, and walking for about two kilometers along the embankment, the vermilion tiled roof of his house on the second floor came into view.

Tan Wen stood on the earthen embankment, looking down.

There were two cars parked on the playground in front of the house, one of which was a Ford.

This car belonged to his aunt, and she had driven it for almost 10 years. Last year, his aunt bought a Maserati and gave this car to Tan's father.

Tan Wen's eldest uncle, third uncle, and eldest aunt had a falling out with his family because of this matter, since it's not poverty that people are worried about, but inequality.

Her aunt got into a lot of trouble, and her husband looked down on his wife's family even more because of it.

The other one is a Land Rover, which belongs to his cousin.

His cousin, Tan Jun, went to school with him, but dropped out of junior high and went out to work. Over the years, he has done quite well and has become the most successful among his group of siblings.

Tan Jun's parents, his uncle's family, finally held their heads high. Every year during the Spring Festival, they would take Tan Wen out for drinks and earnestly advise him to work hard and not be a failure.

Last year, Tan Jun got married and had a child, and Tan Wen became a negative example, and was heavily criticized.

At this moment, his sister Tan Si was carrying firewood with difficulty, reluctantly walking towards the kitchen.

His father, Tan Peng, was smoking and chatting with Tan Wen's uncle, while Tan Jun stayed by their side.

Tan Wen didn't see his mother, Yuan Lijuan, who must be busy in the kitchen, because white smoke was billowing from the kitchen chimney.

His kitchen was built next door and was very spacious. If this were in a city like Shanghai, it would be incredibly extravagant.

"Oh, Tan Wen."

Tan Si cried out in surprise and ran up the embankment. She instinctively wanted to jump onto Tan Wen, but stopped herself, feeling a little embarrassed.

She is 17 years old now, and her body has fully developed. If Tan Wen is this good-looking, Tan Si can't be any worse.

She was tall and slender, with her jet-black hair casually tied into a lively ponytail, and her delicate oval face already exuded a charming allure.

Tan Wen reached out and tapped her head hard. "You have no manners. Call me brother."

Tan Si winced in pain and stepped forward to get revenge. The awkwardness and unfamiliarity between the two due to not seeing each other for a long time immediately dissipated.

"Dad, Mom, I'm home."

"Uncle, I'm back!"

He nodded to Tan Jun, who patted Tan Wen on the shoulder and tossed him a cigarette. He was quite adept at social niceties and interpersonal relationships.

Tan Wen also took out cigarettes and offered them to Old Tan and his uncle.

The uncle greeted Tan Wen with a cheerful expression, "Wenwen, come back!"

Tan's mother came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands with her apron. She glanced at Tan Wen first, then looked around. "Where are your colleagues?"

"They'll wander around town for a bit and come home later."

The uncle laughed and said, "That's not right of you. You should hurry up and bring a wife back."

Tan Wen smiled calmly, looking completely indifferent.

Tan Jun was somewhat surprised. In the past, when people mentioned this matter to Tan Wen, Tan Wen would either feel helpless or run away in embarrassment.

Today, however, I felt very calm. My overall demeanor seemed different from before, and I felt much more confident.

"Are you dating someone else?"

After Tan Jun finished asking the question, Tan Wen noticed that his parents had slowed down what they were doing and looked at him.

Tan Wen shrugged: "Who in their right mind dates? I need to focus on my career."

Tan Si glanced at her brother with disdain, pursed her lips, and didn't mention that her brother was participating in a dating show.

Old Tan looked at his son with great satisfaction in his eyes.

These days, his son sent some money home, and he finally paid off the debts, which put his mind at ease.

Last year, his son didn't work much all year, and he and his wife were extremely worried at home. They even thought about persuading their son to take the civil service exam.

Now that their son has finally found a well-paying job, he and his wife feel a sense of relief.

I'll help take care of my grandchildren in the future; I don't want anything else in this life.

Old Tan laughed and said, "Wenwen is still young, it's right to focus on her career, there's no rush for her to fall in love."

The uncle remained noncommittal. "Xiao Jun already has a child, but it doesn't affect his career. What kind of work does he do now? How's his income?"

Tan Wen: "Income is unstable and depends on the tasks issued by the system."

Tan Jun asked in confusion, "System, aren't you studying acting? Why are you working on software?"

Tan Wen gave Tan Jun a look that said, "You don't understand," then asked his father for the car keys and started the old Ford.

"Let's go to the county hospital. Bring your ID card."

He spoke to Lao Tan with a serious expression, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Old Tan glanced at his wife, Old Yuan nodded, Old Tan sighed, muttering, "Why waste this money?", and followed Tan Wen away.

Around 4 PM, the two returned home.

As soon as he got out of the car, Old Tan shouted, "I told you it was a waste of money, but you just wouldn't believe me."

His tone was noticeably lighter.

Tan Wen smiled, feeling relieved. He had his father undergo a physical examination, and everything was fine.

Only the lower back area needs rest and adjustment. Rehabilitation would have helped him recover faster, but he knew he couldn't persuade Lao Tan to do it, so he had to compromise.

The meal was ready, including Tan Wen's favorite braised pork trotters and braised fish.

Of course, this was only made by his mother. If you ordered these two dishes at a restaurant, the taste would be completely different.

"When will your colleague arrive?" Yuan Lijuan asked her son.

"I don't know, but don't worry about them, let's start drinking."

"That won't do, that's impolite. We have to wait for them to join us for drinks."

"They don't drink alcohol, so we won't touch the food; we'll just drink with peanuts first."

Old Tan laughed and said, "Then let's drink first. Wenwen hasn't been back for a long time, and he's been wanting a drink."

The uncle gave Tan Jun a look, and Tan Jun took a bottle of Wuliangye liquor out of the car.

The eldest uncle said, "Tan Wen is back today, let's have a good drink."

"Okay, by the way, where's your aunt?"

Tan Jun: "My mom is at my grandma's house. She'll be back tomorrow."

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The group chatted and drank while eating peanuts. After a few drinks, the uncle pulled Tan Wen aside and told him to work hard and get married as soon as possible.

Tell him to learn from Tan Jun and not to be overly ambitious.

Tan Wen nodded sincerely.

Suddenly, the roar of an engine came from outside, and a red sports car stopped not far away.

Then He Mi'er got out of the driver's seat, followed by Lu Yuxiao and Liu Haochun...