My Soulmate is A Libero
Athletes are a group of people who can easily gain weight. The reason is simple: they have large appetites. So, as long as they reduce their physical activity but don’t decrease their food intake, they quickly start gaining weight. This is how the term “retirement fat” comes about.
Fortunately, the young men under Newton’s guidance had developed a good sense of body management. After reuniting this time, even Aizmaiti, who struggled the most with weight management, was able to get back on track after a week of low-fat meals and spending some time on the treadmill.
Newton didn’t pay much attention to Qin Chunxiao’s slight increase in body fat. The coach had always felt that Qin Chunxiao had too little fat, which could affect his ability to endure injuries. Keeping body fat around ten percent was considered the ideal state, and there was no need for Qin Chunxiao to reduce it.
Contrary to that, Qin Chunxiao, who had indulged himself for a while, started feeling a bit uneasy. While Aizimaiti was panting on the treadmill, Qin Chunxiao joined him on another treadmill.
On August 8th, Qin Chunxiao’s body fat stabilized at around eight percent. Then, the team boarded a plane to the competition venue. Since it was a domestic trip, there was no need to worry about jet lag. They were quite relaxed in terms of time.
During the journey, Li Ling was pondering the taste of pineapple. Fu Biyang was the expert on food: “Pineapple tastes better after being soaked in saltwater.”
Li Ling asked, “Oh, is that so?”
Aizimaiti added, “Slicing pineapple and soaking it in saltwater is the best way to enjoy it. You can even use the pineapple skin to cook fried rice – it’s very fragrant.”
It was evident that the young men were not only relaxed in terms of time but also about the upcoming competition.
Of course, that was natural. They had already become a globally recognized top-tier team, so at least within the Asian region, as long as they remained steady, other countries’ teams would be worried about facing them.
There were only ten teams participating in the Asian Cup, and the schedule was not tight. Newton had the starters and substitutes rotate from the first match to ensure that the team wouldn’t tire out.
Even so, they managed to defeat the host team 3-0 in the group stage.
China was confused about this: … Weren’t you the host team? Why didn’t you manipulate the group draw to ensure that we meet later?
But a win was a win. You couldn’t just win against a provincial team and then skip pineapple fried rice for dinner. Looking back, perhaps the host team was quite cunning.
They were grouped with the host team, Australia, Iran, and Kazakhstan. The ten teams were split into two groups for the group stage, with the top three from each group advancing to the round of 6.
The day before the host team played against Australia, Iran, and Kazakhstan, their opponents would play against China… so maybe they didn’t really care about defeating China. They just needed China to weaken their opponents for them.
Whoever devised this tactic was truly talented.
Still, despite the strength of Australia, Iran, and Kazakhstan, China managed to win their matches. The only teams that could pose a challenge were Iran and Japan. Iran had been a long-standing rival of the Chinese team. Before China became dominant in Asian volleyball, Iran held that position.
As for Japan, they were the textbook example of a defensive counterattack strategy. They had defeated numerous strong teams with this approach and were the kind of team that could easily cause an upset if not taken seriously.
Fortunately, China didn’t falter against Japan this time. Otherwise, the domestic media would not have been kind. As for the loss to Iran, that was unavoidable.
Ding Rong, the starting setter, stood up with a sorrowful expression. “My dear coach, beloved brothers, I really didn’t intend for this ankle sprain. It happened while I slipped in the shower. Who would have thought my ankle would give out? I must be getting old. In my younger days, I could fall and tumble without any problems.”
As he spoke, he began reminiscing about the past.
Aizimaiti stood up, speaking earnestly, “Coach, I heard that wrapping yourself in plastic wrap while running can help you burn fat faster. But I didn’t have plastic wrap, so I used plastic bags instead. However, the bags were uncomfortable against my skin, so I tried to remove them, and that’s when I accidentally fell off the treadmill. I’ve learned a lesson from this: when getting on the treadmill, you only need to wear sportswear and running shoes, nothing else.”
Li Ling raised his hand, “Not even underwear?”
Aizimaiti replied seriously, “You should still wear underwear.”
Fu Biyang stood up and said with a solemn tone, “I was so foolish, really. I thought I had an ironclad body, like a 1.9-meter version of Xiaozai. Since Xiaozai can eat so much pineapple without any issues, I thought I would be fine too. After all, I’ve always been pretty healthy. Back when I was at the Italian club, I ate pizza until I ended up in the hospital, but I was fine. But I didn’t realize that I would lose to Xiaozai in terms of digestive health!”
Qin Chunxiao, who once accidentally ate spoiled dumplings with his parents and sister without any issues, thought: Fu Xiaoji must have grown a few more guts to dare to compare digestive systems with him.
Newton wiped his face, pondering what he had done to gather such a group of comedians under his wing.
If he reported these injury reasons to the higher-ups, they would just laugh, wouldn’t they? But in order to get their medical expenses reimbursed, the necessary reports still had to be submitted.
In the end, Newton handed the report writing task over to Jiang Xiaohai. He then gathered the injured athletes together, summarized their reflections, combined them with other comical incidents that had happened, and created a sketch script about athletes’ injuries. He gave this script to the women’s volleyball team next door.
It was said that they had been invited to participate in a variety show in September and didn’t know what talents to showcase. Newton had truly acted as a timely savior.
The women’s volleyball coach replied with a text message, [Thank you, the script is quite amusing. But shouldn’t the ending be more uplifting?]
Newton replied, [Comedy is an art of amusement. If it’s always uplifting and ends happily, it loses its charm.]
The women’s volleyball coach responded, [True, I had some of the players practice according to the script. It’s really entertaining. Is this script based on real events?]
Newton, [Absolutely, it’s all about the daily stories of my boys.]
The women’s volleyball coach couldn’t help but think, are your entire team a bunch of comedic geniuses?
Volleyball fans referred to those players who caused funny mishaps on the court as “comedians.” But before this sketch script came out, the women’s volleyball coach thought that the men’s team had only one comedian.
Fortunately, after this mishap, the Chinese team adjusted their tactics and managed to win the matches they should have won.
When they clinched the championship at the Asian Cup, the team’s overall physical condition was in great shape. Qiao Mingming received the Best Opposite award, Qin Chunxiao took home the Best Libero and MVP awards.
In reality, Qin Chunxiao only played as a libero in a few matches in this Asian Cup. Most of the time, he played as a receiver. However, he still earned the title of Best Libero.
Perhaps it was because in the eyes of the international volleyball federation, after overcoming five formidable opponents, Qin Chunxiao had become the top libero in the Asian region. Even though Japan’s libero was exceptional and had more experience in the position, athletic achievements were generally more important than seniority in the world of competitive sports.
The leaders were very satisfied with the young men’s performance, and the budget approval process went smoothly.
The only lasting impact of this incident was that the men’s volleyball team, known as “Gua Team,” became comedic figures in the eyes of the women’s volleyball team and the leadership.
At this moment, online fans were quite emotional.
[“Because just last year, they struggled to win the Asian Championship in Surabaya, Indonesia. At that time, there were still a few teams in Asia slightly stronger than them.”]
[“Indeed, back then, I was tormented by Iran’s ‘wolf-slaying’ strategy. I could only catch my breath when using the ‘Erleng and Gaodepi Twin Stars’ strategy. This year, Tong Shulan and Ding Rong can also assist him. With so many players to protect him, the ‘wolf-slaying’ strategy is no longer effective.”]
[“Captain Mingming has increased the number of left-handed spike attempts this year by quite a bit. Sometimes, when the left-handed attacks are exhausting, he can switch to other offensive tactics. His skills have clearly improved.”]
[“The blocking skills of the opposite hitters have also noticeably improved. They shut down opponents like Thailand, South Korea, and Taiwan.”]
Nowadays, the Chinese team could confidently say, “If we lose to any team in Asia, it’s a fluke.” This showed how much progress they had made.
Unfortunately, when they faced teams ranked in the world’s top eight, it was still quite challenging. Against weaker opponents, they could only win narrowly, and against stronger teams, they could only manage to wear them down. If they wanted to achieve the ultimate dream of every athlete – the Olympic gold medal – they still had a long way to go.
With these thoughts, the young men returned to Guangzhou, preparing to depart for Jakarta, Indonesia, alongside athletes from other sports, to participate in the Asian Games.
Just at this critical juncture, Qin Chunxiao received a notification from Zhe Yue.
To support the athletes, Zhe Yue hoped the players could visit their headquarters in Guangzhou, and perhaps add some quality protective gear to their luggage. Moreover, Zhe Yue would send designers to collect athletes’ physical data regularly, with the intention of upgrading their equipment. Just before the Asian Games, they would receive the equipment, and during the equipment handover, Zhe Yue would conduct brief interviews and filming. Later, they would edit it into a documentary titled “Zhe Yue and Sports.”
This documentary was said to be nearing completion, but a few interviews with well-known athletes were still needed to complete the final puzzle.
Coincidentally, the athletes’ delegation would depart from Guangzhou Airport, and visiting Zhe Yue’s headquarters was on the way. Zhe Yue was quite lenient with brand ambassadors, always accommodating their schedules. Qin Chunxiao had never asked him to return to China for commercial activities while playing in the Russian Super League. Now that Zhe Yue had spoken up, almost all the brand ambassadors had gone to fulfill the request.
Qin Chunxiao politely declined Lu Xuandong’s offer to pick him up and instead took the subway to arrive at Zhe Yue headquarters.
In the prime location of downtown Guangzhou, Zhe Yue owned an entire building. The value of just this building alone was immeasurable. Even when property prices in Guangzhou weren’t as high, Zhe Yue Chairman Lu Hao boldly invested a considerable amount of money to construct this building, a source of pride and investment for him.
As Qin Chunxiao entered the gates of Zhe Yue, he was met with a sight in the lobby: a group of women dressed in vibrant attire, waving colorful ribbons and dancing to lively and festive music.
Qin Chunxiao was taken aback, “What’s going on here?”
“Chairman Lu organized a celebration for Zhe Yue’s 27th anniversary. He invited these ladies to dance. After your filming is done, there will be a dinner, and then we’re going to hold a staff meeting. They even brought in some internet celebrities to infuse a youthful atmosphere into Zhe Yue. They’ll also be featured in the documentary,” Luan Xuandong’s voice came from behind.
Qin Chunxiao felt a tap on his shoulder, “You have some dust.”
Looking up, he saw Luan Xuandong in a well-tailored suit standing before him, appearing refined and confident.
“Thank you,” Qin Chunxiao replied, then glanced toward the young man guarding the sound system behind the women, “Is that your brother? He’s changed so much.”
The last time he saw him, Lu Yunchen was wearing a noble school uniform, exuding an aristocratic aura akin to the male leads in certain novels. Now, he wore brightly colored clothing that matched the style of the women, with a waist pouch and cloth shoes. He managed the sound system, sending messages on two phones simultaneously, appearing quite busy.
The last time Qin Chunxiao saw this appearance was during his childhood when he accompanied his grandmother to their ancestral home in northeastern China. He noticed that the rural shop owners there liked to dress in a similar fashion.
After a while, Lu Yunchen even stepped to the front of the group, donning a microphone, and began singing “Auspicious Waist Drum.”
The transformation could not be described as anything less than extraordinary; it was as if he had undergone a complete makeover. Was this the same Lu Yunchen he knew?
Qin Chunxiao exclaimed, “What has he been through?”
Lu Xuandong remained composed, “Just the ordinary experiences a newly signed artist under Cai Wang Company would go through. He participated in Starlight Avenue, performed at various venues, and had some luck. Recently, he was noticed by the director of ‘Wafting Aroma of Rice’ and was cast as a student who leaves the city to return to the countryside and support agricultural development. The series is going to be aired on CCTV-8.”
Qin Chunxiao inquired, “You helped your brother quite a bit, didn’t you?”
Lu Xuandong calmly replied, “I invested all the remaining resources and connections I had in the entertainment industry into him.”
If he had neglected his brother, their kind-hearted mother, Zhao Zhaoyan, might have secured a spot for Lu Yunchen in some variety show, and he might have followed the path of a variety show entertainer. However, Zhao Zhaoyan had retired from the entertainment industry for many years and her network was primarily centered in the Hong Kong industry. Trying to secure variety show opportunities for Lu Yunchen in mainland China might have led to a situation where he would end up on a dating show…
Lu Xuandong didn’t have much faith in Zhao Zhaoyan when it came to matters outside of acting.
However, since Lu Yunchen was willing to work hard and had gradually adjusted his temperament, Lu Xuandong contacted the owner of Cai Wang, a coal mine tycoon, and spoke favorably with some senior colleagues they had worked with before. Eventually, he secured a precious opportunity for his brother to make his debut in a legitimate drama.
Lu Yunchen was quite impressive. To act in this drama, he even applied to an agricultural university and studied veterinary medicine after his college entrance exams. He reasoned that even if his acting career didn’t pan out, he could still become a veterinarian.
Lu Xuandong nonchalantly explained his arrangements, sighing, “Yunchen is a bit naive. I’m worried he might take his mom’s advice and join some variety show, and I don’t want him to suffer.”
Qin Chunxiao wholeheartedly agreed, “You’re right.”
It seemed that as long as Lu Xuandong was healthy and energetic enough to manage things, his brother’s fate didn’t need outsiders to worry about at all!
My Soulmate is A Libero
Athletes are a group of people who can easily gain weight. The reason is simple: they have large appetites. So, as long as they reduce their physical activity but don’t decrease their food intake, they quickly start gaining weight. This is how the term “retirement fat” comes about.
Fortunately, the young men under Newton’s guidance had developed a good sense of body management. After reuniting this time, even Aizmaiti, who struggled the most with weight management, was able to get back on track after a week of low-fat meals and spending some time on the treadmill.
Newton didn’t pay much attention to Qin Chunxiao’s slight increase in body fat. The coach had always felt that Qin Chunxiao had too little fat, which could affect his ability to endure injuries. Keeping body fat around ten percent was considered the ideal state, and there was no need for Qin Chunxiao to reduce it.
Contrary to that, Qin Chunxiao, who had indulged himself for a while, started feeling a bit uneasy. While Aizimaiti was panting on the treadmill, Qin Chunxiao joined him on another treadmill.
On August 8th, Qin Chunxiao’s body fat stabilized at around eight percent. Then, the team boarded a plane to the competition venue. Since it was a domestic trip, there was no need to worry about jet lag. They were quite relaxed in terms of time.
During the journey, Li Ling was pondering the taste of pineapple. Fu Biyang was the expert on food: “Pineapple tastes better after being soaked in saltwater.”
Li Ling asked, “Oh, is that so?”
Aizimaiti added, “Slicing pineapple and soaking it in saltwater is the best way to enjoy it. You can even use the pineapple skin to cook fried rice – it’s very fragrant.”
It was evident that the young men were not only relaxed in terms of time but also about the upcoming competition.
Of course, that was natural. They had already become a globally recognized top-tier team, so at least within the Asian region, as long as they remained steady, other countries’ teams would be worried about facing them.
There were only ten teams participating in the Asian Cup, and the schedule was not tight. Newton had the starters and substitutes rotate from the first match to ensure that the team wouldn’t tire out.
Even so, they managed to defeat the host team 3-0 in the group stage.
China was confused about this: … Weren’t you the host team? Why didn’t you manipulate the group draw to ensure that we meet later?
But a win was a win. You couldn’t just win against a provincial team and then skip pineapple fried rice for dinner. Looking back, perhaps the host team was quite cunning.
They were grouped with the host team, Australia, Iran, and Kazakhstan. The ten teams were split into two groups for the group stage, with the top three from each group advancing to the round of 6.
The day before the host team played against Australia, Iran, and Kazakhstan, their opponents would play against China… so maybe they didn’t really care about defeating China. They just needed China to weaken their opponents for them.
Whoever devised this tactic was truly talented.
Still, despite the strength of Australia, Iran, and Kazakhstan, China managed to win their matches. The only teams that could pose a challenge were Iran and Japan. Iran had been a long-standing rival of the Chinese team. Before China became dominant in Asian volleyball, Iran held that position.
As for Japan, they were the textbook example of a defensive counterattack strategy. They had defeated numerous strong teams with this approach and were the kind of team that could easily cause an upset if not taken seriously.
Fortunately, China didn’t falter against Japan this time. Otherwise, the domestic media would not have been kind. As for the loss to Iran, that was unavoidable.
Ding Rong, the starting setter, stood up with a sorrowful expression. “My dear coach, beloved brothers, I really didn’t intend for this ankle sprain. It happened while I slipped in the shower. Who would have thought my ankle would give out? I must be getting old. In my younger days, I could fall and tumble without any problems.”
As he spoke, he began reminiscing about the past.
Aizimaiti stood up, speaking earnestly, “Coach, I heard that wrapping yourself in plastic wrap while running can help you burn fat faster. But I didn’t have plastic wrap, so I used plastic bags instead. However, the bags were uncomfortable against my skin, so I tried to remove them, and that’s when I accidentally fell off the treadmill. I’ve learned a lesson from this: when getting on the treadmill, you only need to wear sportswear and running shoes, nothing else.”
Li Ling raised his hand, “Not even underwear?”
Aizimaiti replied seriously, “You should still wear underwear.”
Fu Biyang stood up and said with a solemn tone, “I was so foolish, really. I thought I had an ironclad body, like a 1.9-meter version of Xiaozai. Since Xiaozai can eat so much pineapple without any issues, I thought I would be fine too. After all, I’ve always been pretty healthy. Back when I was at the Italian club, I ate pizza until I ended up in the hospital, but I was fine. But I didn’t realize that I would lose to Xiaozai in terms of digestive health!”
Qin Chunxiao, who once accidentally ate spoiled dumplings with his parents and sister without any issues, thought: Fu Xiaoji must have grown a few more guts to dare to compare digestive systems with him.
Newton wiped his face, pondering what he had done to gather such a group of comedians under his wing.
If he reported these injury reasons to the higher-ups, they would just laugh, wouldn’t they? But in order to get their medical expenses reimbursed, the necessary reports still had to be submitted.
In the end, Newton handed the report writing task over to Jiang Xiaohai. He then gathered the injured athletes together, summarized their reflections, combined them with other comical incidents that had happened, and created a sketch script about athletes’ injuries. He gave this script to the women’s volleyball team next door.
It was said that they had been invited to participate in a variety show in September and didn’t know what talents to showcase. Newton had truly acted as a timely savior.
The women’s volleyball coach replied with a text message, [Thank you, the script is quite amusing. But shouldn’t the ending be more uplifting?]
Newton replied, [Comedy is an art of amusement. If it’s always uplifting and ends happily, it loses its charm.]
The women’s volleyball coach responded, [True, I had some of the players practice according to the script. It’s really entertaining. Is this script based on real events?]
Newton, [Absolutely, it’s all about the daily stories of my boys.]
The women’s volleyball coach couldn’t help but think, are your entire team a bunch of comedic geniuses?
Volleyball fans referred to those players who caused funny mishaps on the court as “comedians.” But before this sketch script came out, the women’s volleyball coach thought that the men’s team had only one comedian.
Fortunately, after this mishap, the Chinese team adjusted their tactics and managed to win the matches they should have won.
When they clinched the championship at the Asian Cup, the team’s overall physical condition was in great shape. Qiao Mingming received the Best Opposite award, Qin Chunxiao took home the Best Libero and MVP awards.
In reality, Qin Chunxiao only played as a libero in a few matches in this Asian Cup. Most of the time, he played as a receiver. However, he still earned the title of Best Libero.
Perhaps it was because in the eyes of the international volleyball federation, after overcoming five formidable opponents, Qin Chunxiao had become the top libero in the Asian region. Even though Japan’s libero was exceptional and had more experience in the position, athletic achievements were generally more important than seniority in the world of competitive sports.
The leaders were very satisfied with the young men’s performance, and the budget approval process went smoothly.
The only lasting impact of this incident was that the men’s volleyball team, known as “Gua Team,” became comedic figures in the eyes of the women’s volleyball team and the leadership.
At this moment, online fans were quite emotional.
[“Because just last year, they struggled to win the Asian Championship in Surabaya, Indonesia. At that time, there were still a few teams in Asia slightly stronger than them.”]
[“Indeed, back then, I was tormented by Iran’s ‘wolf-slaying’ strategy. I could only catch my breath when using the ‘Erleng and Gaodepi Twin Stars’ strategy. This year, Tong Shulan and Ding Rong can also assist him. With so many players to protect him, the ‘wolf-slaying’ strategy is no longer effective.”]
[“Captain Mingming has increased the number of left-handed spike attempts this year by quite a bit. Sometimes, when the left-handed attacks are exhausting, he can switch to other offensive tactics. His skills have clearly improved.”]
[“The blocking skills of the opposite hitters have also noticeably improved. They shut down opponents like Thailand, South Korea, and Taiwan.”]
Nowadays, the Chinese team could confidently say, “If we lose to any team in Asia, it’s a fluke.” This showed how much progress they had made.
Unfortunately, when they faced teams ranked in the world’s top eight, it was still quite challenging. Against weaker opponents, they could only win narrowly, and against stronger teams, they could only manage to wear them down. If they wanted to achieve the ultimate dream of every athlete – the Olympic gold medal – they still had a long way to go.
With these thoughts, the young men returned to Guangzhou, preparing to depart for Jakarta, Indonesia, alongside athletes from other sports, to participate in the Asian Games.
Just at this critical juncture, Qin Chunxiao received a notification from Zhe Yue.
To support the athletes, Zhe Yue hoped the players could visit their headquarters in Guangzhou, and perhaps add some quality protective gear to their luggage. Moreover, Zhe Yue would send designers to collect athletes’ physical data regularly, with the intention of upgrading their equipment. Just before the Asian Games, they would receive the equipment, and during the equipment handover, Zhe Yue would conduct brief interviews and filming. Later, they would edit it into a documentary titled “Zhe Yue and Sports.”
This documentary was said to be nearing completion, but a few interviews with well-known athletes were still needed to complete the final puzzle.
Coincidentally, the athletes’ delegation would depart from Guangzhou Airport, and visiting Zhe Yue’s headquarters was on the way. Zhe Yue was quite lenient with brand ambassadors, always accommodating their schedules. Qin Chunxiao had never asked him to return to China for commercial activities while playing in the Russian Super League. Now that Zhe Yue had spoken up, almost all the brand ambassadors had gone to fulfill the request.
Qin Chunxiao politely declined Lu Xuandong’s offer to pick him up and instead took the subway to arrive at Zhe Yue headquarters.
In the prime location of downtown Guangzhou, Zhe Yue owned an entire building. The value of just this building alone was immeasurable. Even when property prices in Guangzhou weren’t as high, Zhe Yue Chairman Lu Hao boldly invested a considerable amount of money to construct this building, a source of pride and investment for him.
As Qin Chunxiao entered the gates of Zhe Yue, he was met with a sight in the lobby: a group of women dressed in vibrant attire, waving colorful ribbons and dancing to lively and festive music.
Qin Chunxiao was taken aback, “What’s going on here?”
“Chairman Lu organized a celebration for Zhe Yue’s 27th anniversary. He invited these ladies to dance. After your filming is done, there will be a dinner, and then we’re going to hold a staff meeting. They even brought in some internet celebrities to infuse a youthful atmosphere into Zhe Yue. They’ll also be featured in the documentary,” Luan Xuandong’s voice came from behind.
Qin Chunxiao felt a tap on his shoulder, “You have some dust.”
Looking up, he saw Luan Xuandong in a well-tailored suit standing before him, appearing refined and confident.
“Thank you,” Qin Chunxiao replied, then glanced toward the young man guarding the sound system behind the women, “Is that your brother? He’s changed so much.”
The last time he saw him, Lu Yunchen was wearing a noble school uniform, exuding an aristocratic aura akin to the male leads in certain novels. Now, he wore brightly colored clothing that matched the style of the women, with a waist pouch and cloth shoes. He managed the sound system, sending messages on two phones simultaneously, appearing quite busy.
The last time Qin Chunxiao saw this appearance was during his childhood when he accompanied his grandmother to their ancestral home in northeastern China. He noticed that the rural shop owners there liked to dress in a similar fashion.
After a while, Lu Yunchen even stepped to the front of the group, donning a microphone, and began singing “Auspicious Waist Drum.”
The transformation could not be described as anything less than extraordinary; it was as if he had undergone a complete makeover. Was this the same Lu Yunchen he knew?
Qin Chunxiao exclaimed, “What has he been through?”
Lu Xuandong remained composed, “Just the ordinary experiences a newly signed artist under Cai Wang Company would go through. He participated in Starlight Avenue, performed at various venues, and had some luck. Recently, he was noticed by the director of ‘Wafting Aroma of Rice’ and was cast as a student who leaves the city to return to the countryside and support agricultural development. The series is going to be aired on CCTV-8.”
Qin Chunxiao inquired, “You helped your brother quite a bit, didn’t you?”
Lu Xuandong calmly replied, “I invested all the remaining resources and connections I had in the entertainment industry into him.”
If he had neglected his brother, their kind-hearted mother, Zhao Zhaoyan, might have secured a spot for Lu Yunchen in some variety show, and he might have followed the path of a variety show entertainer. However, Zhao Zhaoyan had retired from the entertainment industry for many years and her network was primarily centered in the Hong Kong industry. Trying to secure variety show opportunities for Lu Yunchen in mainland China might have led to a situation where he would end up on a dating show…
Lu Xuandong didn’t have much faith in Zhao Zhaoyan when it came to matters outside of acting.
However, since Lu Yunchen was willing to work hard and had gradually adjusted his temperament, Lu Xuandong contacted the owner of Cai Wang, a coal mine tycoon, and spoke favorably with some senior colleagues they had worked with before. Eventually, he secured a precious opportunity for his brother to make his debut in a legitimate drama.
Lu Yunchen was quite impressive. To act in this drama, he even applied to an agricultural university and studied veterinary medicine after his college entrance exams. He reasoned that even if his acting career didn’t pan out, he could still become a veterinarian.
Lu Xuandong nonchalantly explained his arrangements, sighing, “Yunchen is a bit naive. I’m worried he might take his mom’s advice and join some variety show, and I don’t want him to suffer.”
Qin Chunxiao wholeheartedly agreed, “You’re right.”
It seemed that as long as Lu Xuandong was healthy and energetic enough to manage things, his brother’s fate didn’t need outsiders to worry about at all!
