After Ning Qian finished speaking, she hung up the phone. Lin Xian, however, was inexplicably deeply touched. It turned out that the relationship between Ning Qian and Ye Erlan was really more than just superior and subordinate. They had accompanied and understood each other for so many years. In fact, they were closer than family. He was her elder brother, and she was his younger sister.
Now hearing Ning Qian say these things, Lin Xian roughly knew why Ye Erlan had avoided him at first. Sure enough, that guy had something on his mind. Otherwise, why would he act like this?
Fortunately, he would have some time after shooting the advertisement and could go back early. Now it all depended on how things were going with He Yan. He didn't know if He Yan had prepared everything for the confession ceremony. Although he was very busy himself, he couldn't skimp on any of the ceremonies for Ye Erlan.
Seeing that Ning Qian had hung up the phone, Lin Xian didn't hesitate. He directly called He Yan.
"Xiaoyan."
"Brother Lin, what's up? Is there a problem with the shooting?"
He Yan calculated that this should be the time when Lin Xian was shooting the advertisement. Why would he suddenly call? Could it be that something had gone wrong with the advertisement?
"No." Lin Xian denied it and then continued, "Everything is going smoothly on my end. I'm almost done.
I'm calling to ask how things are going on your end, the things I asked you to prepare for me."
He knew that He Yan was worried about him, but right now, what he was most worried about was the things prepared for Ye Erlan. If there was a slightest mistake, it would be bad if that guy overthought things.
Hearing his question, He Yan understood. During this period, he could tell that Ye Erlan was a really nice person. He had no airs at all, was kind to others, and most importantly, he was really handsome.
Although his good looks were different from Lin Xian's, Ye Erlan had an air of nobility, which probably came from being immersed in the high - end circle for a long time.
Pulling himself together, He Yan continued to answer Lin Xian's question, "Basically, everything is almost done. Everything can be arranged before tonight. It just depends on when you'll be back."
Lin Xian looked at the time. "Come pick me up at the airport at 7:30 p.m. It should be around that time. Then I'll ask Sister Yu Nian to lure Ye Erlan out."
After saying a few more words, they hung up the phone.
Then Lin Xian called Yu Nian. "Sister Nian."
Yu Nian had just woken up from a nap. Her voice was still a bit drowsy, and she dragged out the final sound. "Hmm."
"I still owe Yezi a ceremony. I've just got everything ready, but he doesn't know I'll be back tonight."
"Okay, go on." Yu Nian's voice clearly showed that she was now interested.
"He doesn't know I'll be back tonight. I've kept it a secret from him and plan to give him a surprise tonight. So I need Sister Nian's help."
Yu Nian paused for a moment and then continued, "What do you need help with?"
Actually, it didn't really matter to her. She was idle all day anyway. Not to mention helping with this, even if she was directly asked to take care of their wedding, it wouldn't matter. It was just a piece of cake.
But come to think of it, it was quite rare for Lin Xian to be so polite to her. She was actually getting an advantage.
Knowing that Yu Nian was willing to help, Lin Xian continued, "You need to find an excuse to lure him out and then bring him to my surprise. But you also know him. Sometimes he's too lazy to move and it's not easy to get him to go.
But your relationship with him is special. He regards you as his elder sister, so he will naturally listen to you."
Ning Qian originally wanted to ask for more details. She was worried that this guy might mess up his own big event. But then she thought better of it. After all, this was a matter between the two of them. It was best to leave it to them to handle. If she got involved, it would only seem awkward.
She responded with a grunt and then asked about something else, "How's your body?"
"I'm fine. I wasn't really seriously ill in the first place. I just missed the feeling of his taking care of me."
Lin Xian said seriously, completely unaware that the woman on the other end of the phone had taken time off work to take care of him for a long time.
"You missed the feeling of my running around like crazy, right?" Yu Nian joked.
"No way. After this is all over, I'll treat Sister Nian and Brother Yubai to dinner."
Lin Xian said with a smile.
"Okay, I'll tell your Brother Yubai."
The call ended abruptly.
Lin Xian was now less focused on work. Mainly because he had already finished shooting all his solo advertisement shots. It was just that his partner was a bit slow. They had to wait for that person to finish before they could shoot the cooperation part. This had delayed a lot of time.
He looked over there and felt that it should be coming to an end. Otherwise, that guy would really be annoying.
Just thinking about the things arranged for tonight made him a bit excited. Although he was also a bit nervous amidst the excitement.
As he was thinking, he turned on his phone and logged into Weibo.
"Looking forward to tonight, our special time."
As soon as this Weibo post was published, it caused an uproar. The entire comment section was in a frenzy, even more chaotic than the scandal with Shen Manmei last time.
"Aaaaaaaaaah, what does Brother mean? Is he really in a relationship?"
"Maybe. Look at how decisive Brother was when he refuted the rumor with Shen Manmei last time. I think the person above is really onto something."
"Stop talking nonsense! Are you a hater in disguise? Stop trying to stir up trouble."
"Brother is already in his mid - twenties. It's about time he was in a relationship. As long as the company doesn't say anything, we'll support Brother. This isn't stirring up trouble. He can't be doomed to be single just because he's an idol, right?"
"Exactly. Brother doesn't rely on being single to gain fans. Let's focus more on his works and less on his private life. By the way, have you voted for Brother on the charts? Have you bought his endorsements?"
"Right. By the way, isn't Brother out of the capital recently?"
"Yes, he's shooting an advertisement in another city. There was news about it some time ago."
"Damn, his partner seems to be a woman. Could it be...?"
"Don't talk nonsense. You're making me have all sorts of images in my head."
...
Lin Xian had a mixed feeling when he saw these comments. In fact, he really wanted to go public, regardless of the consequences. But going public would also bring a lot of problems. His fans might cause trouble, and the society might not accept him and Ye Erlan.
But he knew that this might be the greatest sense of security he could give Ye Erlan.
He saw the comment that suspected he had fallen in love with the actress he was shooting the advertisement with. After thinking for a while, he replied, "Miss Gan and I are good friends, and our cooperation has been very pleasant."
As soon as this message was posted, there was another uproar. A group of people started speculating. Who exactly was Lin Xian referring to? It was obvious that he had someone in mind, but he had denied the people who were close to him recently.
After looking at the comments for a while, Lin Xian turned off his phone. He knew that Ye Erlan was probably at home making up for some work or rushing to finish a design draft at this time and wouldn't have the time to look at these. So he posted without any concerns.
This could also be a warning to his fans in advance. Otherwise, if the news suddenly broke out, they would really go crazy.
Just as he was thinking, the director over there called him. It was time for the cooperation part of the advertisement. Lin Xian immediately walked over. All he hoped for now was to finish quickly so that he could go back earlier. It would be really annoying if he missed the time.
"Director, I'm here."
*
After the phone call with Lin Xian, Ning Qian fell into deep thought. In fact, she should be happy for them. After all, that man was the one Ye Erlan loved the most. As long as Ye Erlan was happy, that was the most important thing. Now he had both a successful career and fame. What Ye Erlan lacked most was someone who could accompany him all the time.
But Lin Xian's identity was not simple either. As a well - known national movie star, his influence was really great. So she was actually very worried that Ye Erlan might get hurt. After all, homosexuality was not fully accepted by the general public. Even Yu Jun and Xiao Yan were constantly being talked about behind their backs.
Before she could figure out what to do, she saw Lin Xian's Weibo post. At that moment, she could feel Lin Xian's sincerity. Maybe she should have trusted him earlier. If he wasn't really worthy, Ye Erlan wouldn't have loved him for so many years and wouldn't have been so determined to be with him.
Thinking that Ye Erlan should be home by now, she called him. This could also be her last help for Lin Xian. Firstly, because he had helped Zhou Chengyun, and secondly, because there were some things that Ye Erlan might never ask about on his own initiative. But those things were really a thorn between them. She thought she had to pull it out. This was what a friend and a younger sister should do.
The phone was quickly answered. "Hello, Xiao Qian. What's up?"
"Brother Ye, are you home?"
"Yes, I just got home and was about to take a nap. Sister Nian just invited me to go out for a stroll tonight."
Yu Nian?
Mentioning this, combined with Lin Xian's Weibo post, Ning Qian easily guessed what Lin Xian was planning. It should be okay for her to go with them, right? Not to mention anything else, she was just curious and wanted to see some sweet moments between them. That was her favorite thing to do. She was always on the front line of gossip.
Now she should first say the important things. Fortunately, she was a step ahead of Lin Xian. This could also be considered as her helping him.
"Brother Ye, I have something to tell you. Please listen to me first."
"Okay, go ahead."
"I've talked to Lin Xian. He had no idea about what that woman did back then. Although there's no evidence, I believe him. I know you will too. But I still want to say these things on his behalf. Because I know that if I don't ask, you'll never ask about those things. You won't think I'm meddling, will you...?"
Ye Erlan clearly smiled. This girl was really...
"I won't blame you. I should thank you instead."
"Then... can I go shopping with you tonight, Brother Ye?"