She was initially a little nervous, but once she saw Yan Shenyu's face, her eyes lit up, and she started showering him with compliments as if they were free.
Wow, your skin is so good, there isn't a single blemish.
"Your hair is amazing! It's so thick, coarse, and incredibly smooth."
"Your features and facial structure are exceptionally beautiful; a little makeup is all you need."
The photographer was setting up the shooting scene nearby, inwardly scoffing at the makeup artist's sycophancy, when he saw Yan Shenyu's face after the makeup was done—a face that was exquisite and sharp, so beautiful that it didn't seem like a human could have it.
Photographers affected by online smear campaigns: !!
Who said Yan Shenyu is a fake?! Get out here, I promise I won't kill you.
He had mentally prepared himself before coming over, thinking that he would be editing the photos until the middle of the night again. He didn't expect Yan Shenyu to have such good personal qualities, and that he would only need to do minor editing at most.
After Yan Shenyu finished her makeup and hair, she confidently posed in front of the background: "Is this okay?"
The photographer wanted to say yes, but when he saw the large T-shirt and shorts on the other person's body, he tactfully suggested, "Teacher Yan, let's change our clothes."
Yan Shenyu: "What should I wear?"
The makeup artist/stylist whispered a suggestion: "This is the official announcement photo; a suit would be better."
"Then wait for me a moment."
Yan Shenyu returned to her room to change clothes and was surprised to find that she hadn't bought a formal outfit even though she had been here for so long.
Of course, the original owner used to have a closet full of all kinds of high-end suits. But as he recently built up some muscles, those suits all became a size too small, not only failing to accentuate his handsome figure but also making him look like a hairdresser.
Yan Shenyu had no choice but to borrow clothes from Yan Sheng. He remembered that Yan Zhengang had asked Yan Sheng to buy a lot of clothes last time, and he wished he had bought some as well.
Yan Shenyu stood at the door and knocked.
"Who is it?" A cold voice came from inside the house.
"Of course, it's your dear younger brother."
"Uh..." A few seconds later, Yan Sheng opened the door with a cold face. He thought he would see Yan Shenyu's playful expression, casual and teasing. However, this time, a young man in a suit appeared in front of him.
Whether it was a makeover or a suit, Yan Shenyu's carefree demeanor vanished, replaced by an air of pampered elegance. His dark eyes gazed at him without a trace of emotion, as if he were born into a wealthy family with a centuries-old tradition.
Yan Sheng was stunned for a moment.
"Brother, can I borrow your suit for a bit? The crew's photographers are coming over to take pictures, but mine is too small."
As soon as Yan Shenyu spoke, his noble demeanor vanished completely, and he reverted to his familiar carefree and irresponsible manner.
Yan Sheng: "..."
Two minutes later, Yan Sheng threw a suit into Yan Shenyu's arms, her face full of disgust: "Get lost."
Yan Shenyu blew him a kiss: "mua! Thank you, Second Brother!"
Ten minutes later, Yan Shenyu, dressed in a formal suit, came downstairs.
The photographer couldn't take his eyes off it, and he kept snapping photos all afternoon.
"Yes, yes, that's it, absolutely perfect."
"Keep it up, that eye contact is exceptionally good!"
"Next, take a side profile, showing the jawline, which is also great for body movements."
After taking the official promotional photos, the photographer brought in a large bouquet of flowers to photograph Yan Shenyu interacting with the roses. After the indoor shoot, he then pulled people in to take photos of the outdoor garden scenery.
The excited photographer shot from 4 pm until sunset. He even took a set of photos with Yan Shenyu after dark before leaving with a happy expression.
As for Yan Shenyu, he was already exhausted. After changing his clothes, he slumped in a chair, not wanting to move a single finger.
That's why he doesn't like taking photos; every photographer goes overtime like crazy, leaving him completely exhausted after each shoot.
To make matters worse, her phone kept vibrating. Yan Shenyu struggled to pick it up from the table, opened it, and saw a message from Xu Jingshu.
[It's Yan Sheng's birthday this weekend. What are your thoughts?]
Is it Yan Sheng's birthday?
Yan Shenyu glanced at Yan Sheng's suit on the bed, looking somewhat bewildered. How did Yan Sheng celebrate her birthday in the original novel?
In the original novel, Yan Sheng will not be able to reunite with his family and return home until next year. At that time, he and the male lead are already in an ambiguous relationship, and he even spends his birthday with the male lead.
As for this 24th birthday...
Yan Shenyu was also unsure, so he called Xu Jingshu: "What are your thoughts? Are you planning a big celebration?"
“Your dad’s idea is to hold a banquet to formally introduce Yan Sheng to everyone,” Xu Jingshu said. “But I think this is Yan Sheng’s first birthday back home. Rather than dealing with a bunch of strangers, it’s better to cultivate a relationship with family. If you really want to introduce Yan Sheng to others, you can wait until the second half of this year, when your dad turns 60.”
Indeed, there will definitely be more and more distinguished people attending Yan Zhengang's 60th birthday celebration. Yan Shenyu nodded: "Let's do it your way, I have no objections."
Xu Jingshu: "I need your opinion."
Yan Shenyu was speechless: "What opinions could I possibly have?"
Xu Jingshu remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "I am his stepmother, and we have never met. In essence, we are strangers. At most, I can only ask Aunt Chen to cook a delicious meal for him and let him cut the cake made by the cake shop, but I feel that this is not the kind of birthday he needs."
Yan Shenyu paused for a moment, then suggested, "Then why don't you give me a big red envelope?"
"Uh..." Xu Jingshu: "I'll put a bump on your forehead first."
"I'm very serious, okay?" Yan Shenyu said, feeling wronged.
"Don't try to be clever with me," Xu Jingshu said coldly, issuing an ultimatum. "You and he are the closest, so you have to come up with a birthday celebration plan for me tonight."
After saying that, she hung up the phone without giving Yan Shenyu any chance to refuse.
Yan Shenyu: "..."
Who is the biological child?
...
At the same time, in the next room, Yan Sheng was standing by the window talking on the phone.
The agent's voice came through the receiver: "Saturday is your birthday. I've prepared a birthday plan for you. Please see if there are any problems, and we can make some changes."
Yan Sheng didn't react, so her manager continued, "You were already delayed for two days and didn't record much variety show material. We'll focus the first episode on your birthday. Please try to get your family to cooperate."
“No need to prepare,” Yan Sheng coldly rejected her manager’s suggestion. “I don’t celebrate my birthday.”
"Not celebrating your birthday? Is it because you're afraid of the hassle?" the agent added. "The team will make arrangements for you; you and your family only need to attend. Of course, the final video will be prepared by your family."
"Thank you, but no thanks. I don't celebrate my birthday."
This time, he hung up the phone quickly without waiting for his agent to refute him.
The call ended, and the room fell silent instantly. The upscale villa was quiet; there wasn't even the sound of pedestrians or vehicles outside the window.
The room was dark, and Yan Sheng stood alone in the darkness, bathed in only the faint moonlight, which outlined his thin and fragile figure.
The white shirt under the moonlight showed a melancholy gray-blue hue, while his skin appeared even whiter and almost transparent. The beauty mark at the corner of his eye added to his vulnerability, making him seem like a delicate and fragile piece of porcelain, ready to be shattered.
Looking at the crescent moon outside the window, Yan Sheng recalled the scene of her birthday celebration at the Yan family in her previous life.
Perhaps feeling guilty towards him, Yan Zhengang threw him a grand birthday party and invited various friends from both inside and outside the entertainment circle.
At the time, Yan Sheng naively believed he would receive the warmth of a family. However, his older brother and younger sister didn't attend, his father kept pulling him to greet and smile at the guests, his stepmother treated him coldly, and his third brother, Yan Shenyu, even smashed a cake in front of everyone, leaving the banquet hall in a mess and filled with chaos…
Even earlier, when he was still living with his adoptive parents, he didn't like celebrating his birthday.
From age 3 to 23, for a full twenty years, Yan Sheng never received any gifts from her family... The only reward was a meal at KFC.
When he asked for KFC on his 3rd birthday, the couple "rewarded" him with a KFC meal every year on his birthday from the age of 3 until he was 23. Eventually, he felt nauseous whenever he saw KFC.
On the day he severed ties with them, his adoptive parents expressed their incomprehension, feeling that they had always treated him very well.
"I remember you like KFC, so I took you there. We love you!"
This argument would be more convincing if the adoptive parents didn't lavishly celebrate the younger brother's birthdays every time, and didn't scrimp and save to buy him luxury goods.
Perhaps he also has some fond memories, from before he was abducted, from when he was still with his biological parents, but unfortunately he was too young and remembers nothing...
Yan Sheng blinked, feeling a sudden dryness in her eyes.
A car drove by downstairs and then disappeared into the distance. Yan Shenyu's voice came from the next room. Yan Sheng couldn't hear what he was saying, but he could hear the coquettishness and joy in his tone, as if nothing could make him sad anymore.
This is a child who has been pampered since childhood, able to openly act spoiled and taking being loved for granted. Their birthday must be a day of great celebration, filled with everyone's blessings and affection…
Of course, none of this had anything to do with him.
Yan Sheng closed her eyes, letting herself sink into the deep darkness.
He hates birthdays.
A note from the author:
Don't cry, don't cry, let this silly little brother heal you!
Chapter 35 Do you see this surprise?
This Wednesday, Yan Sheng's face finally returned to normal. Meanwhile, the production team gradually released behind-the-scenes footage of the participating guests.
As guests carefully selected by the program team, each of them enjoys considerable popularity.
Wei Yiming is a superstar, constantly shooting various advertisements, endorsements, and photo shoots. This teaser video reveals the shooting process of his underwear endorsement, with the camera moving close to his skin, showing his honey-colored skin encasing his muscular chest and alluring abs, exciting countless fans.
What Xu Yi showed everyone was a world belonging to a super internet celebrity. He lived in a lakeside mansion, had dozens of servants to serve him, flew helicopters, rode sports yachts, attended fashion weeks, mingled in various parties, and indulged in a life of extravagance and debauchery.
As for Fu Shuyu, from an old-money family, he embodies a different kind of low-key yet more sophisticated lifestyle. Unlike Xu Yi, who seems eager to wear the latest runway pieces, Fu Shuyu's clothes are simple, worn, and without any visible logos.
His identity is manifested elsewhere.
He lives in a historically protected building worth 250 million yuan, uses artifacts from various dynasties, and attends exclusive banquets at high-society clubs. Going to classical music concerts on weekends is the closest he has ever been to the general public.
Some are glamorous and dazzling, some are extravagant and decadent, and some have their own family traditions... In just a few minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, a completely different world of the wealthy was revealed, opening the eyes of countless netizens.
Only the brothers Yan Sheng and Yan Shenyu have no secrets to reveal.
The behind-the-scenes footage did include some of their scenes, but Yan Sheng was actually writing a thesis. Please, this is "Diary of a Rich Family," not "Daily Life of a Top Student." Who wants to see you writing a thesis? If you want to show off your intelligence, go back to your "Omniscient and Omnipotent" show, okay?
Yan Shenyu was even more outrageous; he hardly ever showed his face, and when he saw the photographer coming, he would hurriedly leave, refusing to cooperate with the filming at all.
That evening, a post appeared in a certain group:
—The Yan brothers' group in "Diary of Observing the Rich and Powerful" is the most boring. I don't think anyone will disagree with me, right?