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Join the Server[Yanyan, you are so handsome! Mommy only loves you!]
[Thank you for your hard work, baby! Take care of your health! Jiangtang will always be behind you.]
Among the numerous fan comments, Mu An also rushed to the front, though his message made it hard to tell whether he was being sincere or not.
[Chief Manager Mu Mu]: ✨ Jiang Yan ✨ Cool to sweet in just one second, both a fierce beast and a cute puppy 💖 Jiang Yan on earth, acting and performing are top-tier ✨ Investing in him is a guaranteed win, handsome enough to turn the sky upside down 🌟
This template-like square-clearing script actually managed to gather many likes from fans, and some even copied and pasted it.
The emotions in Jiang Yan’s eyes were complex, filled with both delight and unease.
On the other side, Mu An practiced-ly changed his lock screen to Jiang Yan’s newly posted photo; it had to be said that Jiang Yan’s fan-service skills were getting better and better.
This boyfriend-perspective photography style perfectly showcased his handsome facial features, while the caption carried a hint of humble pleasing and coaxing, causing anyone who saw it to feel their heart flutter.
But his heart didn’t flutter for long before the system’s mission dragged Mu An back to reality.
[Please complete a new plot point: Sneak into the film set to secretly photograph Jiang Yan, only to be chased away by security guards.]
In the plot, Mu An would run to Jiang Yan’s filming location to take candid shots, attempting to capture a unique image of Jiang Yan to comfort his wounded soul, only to be chased away by security guards summoned by Jiang Yan.
However, Mu An had an obsessive personality and possessed yandere potential; despite being personally chased away by his idol, he instead developed the illusion that he had finally caught his idol’s attention.
Consequently, his behavior thereafter grew increasingly extreme.
At this moment, looking at Jiang Yan’s bright smile on his lock screen, Mu An felt a sliver of sympathy in his heart.
Such a bright, fan-pampering star, yet he had to be pestered by an obsessive sasaeng like him—it was truly a miserable fate.
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The next day, the crew was filming a boat scene by the lakeside.
Wearing his historical hairpiece, Jiang Yan kept his eyes lowered, earnestly reading his script while allowing the makeup artist to tidy the stray hairs along his temples.
The actress beside him ran lines with him from time to time; both were handsome and beautiful, looking quite well-matched, while the camera diligently recorded behind-the-scenes footage.
Meanwhile, far away on the other side of the lake, Mu An and two candid photographers lay flat on a tree branch.
One of the photographers looked at the equipment in his hand and shook his head, “Are you a fan? With such poor equipment, can you even get good shots?”
“How about adding my contact details and buying from me later?”
This photographer truly had a business mind, trying to reel in a customer even under these circumstances.
Mu An let out a cold snort, “I won’t buy. Our fandom boycotts candid photographers.”
Hearing this, the man couldn’t help but chuckle, the look in his eyes carrying an obvious meaning: You boycott candid photographers, yet isn’t your current behavior barely any different from ours?
Ignoring him, Mu An lowered his head to adjust his equipment, peering through the lens at Jiang Yan, who was currently running lines.
And Jiang Yan seemed to sense something, turning his head to look directly toward his lens.
The two made eye contact across the vast distance, giving Mu An a sudden jolt that almost made him lose his grip on his camera.
Through the lens, Jiang Yan first knit his brow, then widened his eyes in surprise, quickly gesturing behind him.
“Crap, we’ve been spotted. Time to move!”
The experienced photographer noticed Jiang Yan’s movements and quickly packed his things to climb down the tree.
After all, many crews detested leaks, fearing they would spoil the subsequent broadcast of the drama.
If caught, they would be forced to delete their photos, and in serious cases, they might even end up at the police station.
Hearing the chime for the completed mission, Mu An also hurriedly scrambled down.
Far away, Jiang Yan was no longer in the mood to act, sprinting to the water’s edge to gaze toward Mu An’s direction.
How could he climb so high?
What if he fell!
Watching Mu An frantically scramble down the tree, he was terrified, feeling somewhat regretful that he had directed people to go over there, afraid of having frightened Mu An.
The actress also walked up to his side, looking across with keen interest, “To actually climb so high, that’s incredibly dedicated.”
Receiving no response, she could not help but glance sideways at Jiang Yan, only to see him frowning deeply.
His usually gentle and serene face was now as cold as frost, his eyes filled with worry.
“Your fan?”
Following Jiang Yan’s gaze curiously, she looked at the youth running at the very back of the crowd.
His eyes filled with worry, Jiang Yan squeezed out a brief grunt of agreement.
Until Mu An ran completely out of his line of sight, the worry on his face remained unabated.
“To be able to follow you all this way just to photograph you, he must love you to death.”
The actress smiled and shook her head, turning back into the cabin.
Loved him to death?
Jiang Yan’s gaze fell upon the tall tree across the way, a sliver of joy rising in his heart.
That Mu An was willing to dedicate so much effort to him, how could it be anything other than love?
The self-doubt that had surfaced over the past few days was swept away entirely.
Holding his script, he resolved that he must perform his work even better so as not to disappoint Mu An.
On the other side, chased into sprinting like a stray dog, Mu An knew deep down that he would never be able to make a living as a candid photographer in this life.
The speed of the photographers ahead was comparable to marathon champions; only he had to use every trick in the book to hide before finally shaking off the security guards.
Leaning against a wall and panting heavily, he switched on his camera to look at the short video clip he had recorded.
On the screen, the man looked directly into his lens with a startled expression, his pupils slightly dilated, looking somewhat comical yet his outstanding appearance turned this comical look into pure cuteness.
Mu An couldn’t help but curve his lips into a smile.
After laughing he realized something was off, and he patted his own face, “I’ve been chasing stars for too long, I’m really starting to immerse myself as a real fan.”
[Host, we currently detect that your heartbeat is a bit fast. Please maintain your rationality! You are a criminal record holder! There is no future for you and the male lead!]
Mu An rolled his eyes unceremoniously, panting slightly. “You piece of AI, why don’t you look at how many meters I just ran?”
The system fell silent for a moment before letting out a sluggish “Oh.”
Mu An unhesitatingly deleted the video. Boycotting spoilers starts with me.
Of course, if the production crew hired him to release official teasers, that would be a different story; but for now, his status with the crew wasn’t quite high enough for that.
In the plot, Mu An needed to sneak into the filming location to take candid photos more than once.
Therefore, after resting for a few days, Mu An once again trailed after the film crew to their shooting location.
The familiar photographer brother let out a whistle upon seeing him approach, “You’ve got guts. There are very few people this persistent.”
Mu An fell silent. Is this something to be praised for? If we get caught, both of us are going to be invited downtown for tea!
The two of them changed locations this time, running up to a grassy hillside. The crew was filming down below in the distance, people moving back and forth like marching ants.
Mu An photographed for quite a while without managing to find out where Jiang Yan was.
Ultimately, he spotted someone dressed in red walking into the camera’s view; none of the other actors had clothes as vibrant as his, and Mu An’s heart leaped with joy—dressing that flashy, it has to be the male lead!
In the distance, Jiang Yan watched as Mu An’s camera lens remained continuously pointed at the second male lead acting down below, his thin lips slowly pressing into a tight line.
So, he didn’t come here for me after all?
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