The city was lit up at night, and neon lights cast bright colors on the restaurant windows. Lin Yuan, wearing a baseball cap and mask, sat in a corner of the eatery. A steaming plate of steak sat before him. Across the table, Tang Tian focused intently on cutting her food with knife and fork, oblivious to the way Lin Yuan watched her.
"Keep staring like that, and I'll think you're falling even harder for me," Tang Tian said, a playful smile on her lips as she arched an eyebrow.
Lin Yuan let out a soft chuckle and turned his attention back to his steak. "No, it's just that you seem more engrossed in your meal than you ever are on set."
"Of course! I'm a professional. No slacking when it comes to food or work," she declared matter - of - factly.
Despite dating for several years, they were always cautious during dates, going to great lengths to disguise themselves. They'd pick the least - crowded movie screenings, dine at secluded restaurants, and even book entire KTV rooms just to avoid being recognized. But they cherished these moments, creating their own little pockets of romance within the confines of secrecy.
Lin Yuan's life was far from easy. Juggling college and acting, he was always on the move between sets, campus, and his dorm. But the toughest part? Handling Tang Tian's parents and Xue Ting.
"Lin Yuan, have you been taking good care of Tang Tian lately?" Tang Tian's mother asked with a smile during a family gathering, though her eyes held the sternness of an elder.
"Yes, Auntie," Lin Yuan replied, nodding respectfully.
"Really? Then why did Tang Tian tell me she was so exhausted from filming the other day that she collapsed into bed without eating?"
Lin Yuan stole a glance at his girlfriend. Tang Tian batted her eyes sweetly, her expression practically screaming "you're on your own."
Lin Yuan cleared his throat nervously, stuttering, "Well... I messed up. Won't happen again."
"Yes, you should be more careful. And most importantly, don't go flirting around," Xue Ting chimed in, crossing her arms.
Lin Yuan suppressed a grimace. Winning Tang Tian's heart was no easy feat, indeed.
One early morning, Lin Yuan was jolted awake by his phone vibrating non - stop. Groggily, he reached for it to find dozens of unread messages. His group chats, moments, and Weibo were all in a frenzy.
Frowning, he tapped on the trending tab. There it was:
#Best Supporting Actor Lin Yuan is Dating the Nation's Sweetheart#
Lin Yuan's eyes widened, and he shot up in bed.
"Shit."
He immediately called Tang Tian. Her voice was sleepy on the other end. "Hm? What's up?"
"Have you seen the trending topics?"
"What?" Still half - asleep, Tang Tian checked her phone. Two seconds later, she was wide awake. "Holy crap! Our relationship's out?!"
They quickly contacted Xue Ting. Meanwhile, netizens' comments flooded in.
"OMG! My dream guy has a girlfriend?!"
"Brothers, grab your 'weapons'! We need to teach Lin Yuan a lesson and snatch Tang Tian away!"
"Ahhh! They look so amazing together! Total power couple goals!"
"Back in
With Xue Ting handling the situation, things were quickly under control. The relationship was officially confirmed, and the company released a heartwarming photo of the couple, accompanied by the caption, "Two outstanding actors— here's to their journey together."
Most netizens offered their blessings, and the public sentiment gradually settled.
Tang Tian scrolled through the comments on her phone, a mischievous grin on her face. "Do you think we'll lose followers now that we're public?"
Lin Yuan lightly flicked her forehead. "Who cares? We're here to act, not chase followers."
"Exactly." Tang Tian snuggled closer, her head resting on his shoulder. "Let's focus on our craft and build a life side by side."
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夜色笼罩着城市,霓虹灯映在车窗上,五彩斑斓.林远戴着棒球帽和口罩,坐在餐厅的角落,面前是一盘热腾腾的牛排.唐甜坐在他对面,拿着刀叉正专心地切割食物,完全没注意到对面的男人正偷偷观察她.
"你这样看着我,是不是发现自己越来越喜欢我了?" 唐甜嘴角带笑,轻轻挑眉.
林远无奈地笑了一下,低头切牛排,"没有,就是觉得你吃饭的时候好像比演戏还认真."
"那当然,我是个敬业的人.吃饭和演戏,都马虎不得." 唐甜理直气壮地说道.
两人虽然已经交往了几年,但每次约会仍然小心翼翼,全副武装.去看电影要选择冷门场次,在外吃饭要找私密性高的餐厅,甚至唱KTV都要包下整间房,避免被人认出来.但尽管如此,他们仍然享受着这段时光,在有限的自由里创造属于自己的小小浪漫.
与此同时,林远的生活也并不轻松.一边是大学学业,一边是演员工作,每天穿梭于片场,学校,宿舍之间.最让他头疼的,还是面对唐甜的家长和薛婷.
"林远,最近有没有好好照顾唐甜?" 一次家庭聚会,唐甜的母亲笑眯眯地问道,但眼神却透露着长辈特有的威严.
"有的阿姨." 林远点头,态度端正.
"真的吗?我怎么听唐甜说,她前两天拍戏太累了,回家倒头就睡,一顿饭都没吃."
林远偷偷瞥了一眼身旁的女朋友,唐甜眨了眨眼,一副 "自求多福" 的表情.
"这个..." 林远清了清嗓子, "是我疏忽了,下次一定注意."
"嗯,是要多注意注意.最主要,不要在外面到处沾花惹草." 薛婷坐在一旁,抱着手臂冷冷地说道.
林远嘴角一抽,果然,唐甜这颗白菜真不好拱啊.
...
某个清晨,林远还没睡醒,手机就开始疯狂震动.他迷迷糊糊地摸过来一看,几十条未读信息,微信群炸了,朋友圈炸了,微博也炸了.
他皱眉点开热搜.
#最佳男配角林远和国民妹妹谈恋爱了#
林远一怔,瞬间清醒,猛地坐了起来.
"完了."
他迅速给唐甜打了个电话,那头的唐甜声音慵懒,"嗯?怎么了?"
"你看热搜了吗?"
"啊?" 唐甜还在迷糊状态,打开手机,看了两秒,下一秒就清醒了,"卧槽!曝光了?!"
两人赶紧联系薛婷,而与此同时,网友们的评论已经铺天盖地.
"我的天啊,我的男神有女朋友了."
"兄弟们,拿起刀,跟我走,砍林远,抢唐甜."
"呜呜呜呜呜!他们好配啊!这是什么神仙颜值组合!"
"几年前看"小七先生"还觉得他们像姐弟,结果现在,在一起了?这不乱伦吗?哈哈哈!开个玩笑."
尽管舆论满天飞,但有薛婷坐镇,事情很快被稳住了.林远和唐甜的恋情被官方证实,随后公司发布了一张温馨的合照,并配文:"两位优秀的演员,一起走下去吧."
大多数网友都选择了祝福,舆论风向逐渐平稳.
唐甜盯着手机,翻了翻评论,嘴角扬起一抹坏笑,"你说,我们公开后,会不会掉粉?"
林远瞥了她一眼,伸手弹了一下她的额头,"哈哈,掉就掉呗,我们是靠作品混娱乐圈的."
"也是." 唐甜轻轻靠在他肩上,轻声道:"那就一起好好拍戏,好好一起生活吧."