Dating the Heartthrob Superstar Chapter 9: Trending Again

Chapter 9: Trending Again

Lin Qin sat at the desk, staring blankly ahead. Just thinking about ng Chao's gaze made Lin Qin feel an uncontrollable heat coursing through him. His heart was still pounding erratically, unable to return to its normal rhythm.

Perhaps it was just the beauty of the night that had misled him about ng Chao's gaze.

But even if he'd misread it, Lin Qin still believed that the gaze was worth cherishing forever.

He picked up his pen and began writing today's journal. At the end, he sketched a chibi version of ng Chao and, sneaking around like a thief, drew a silly lovestruck version of himself beside it.

After finishing, Lin Qin foolishly chuckled at his journal.

At the sa ti, in the neighboring room, ng Chao was also occupied—having a phone conversation with his brother, ng Ke, about so work-related matters.

In addition to filming movies, ng Chao had also invested in several ventures, which had brought him significant returns. ng Ke noticed this and would casually discuss their family company with ng Chao, likely intending to groom him for it.

ng Chao didn't resist much, but he wasn't particularly enthusiastic either.

The two brothers talked for an entire hour. Right before hanging up, ng Chao suddenly said, "Bro, I think I'm a little moved."

ng Ke paused for a mont before realizing what ng Chao ant and chuckled lightly, "Is it Lin Qin?"

"Yeah," ng Chao admitted without hesitation.

"Then go for it. I don't care whether it's a boy or a girl." His younger brother being moved for once was rare, and ng Ke naturally wouldn't interfere or object—it was, after all, ng Chao's happiness.

After ending the call, ng Chao gazed through the window at the glow emanating from Lin Qin's room and slowly smiled.

Gentle and yet resolute.

...

Weibo had exploded.

Starting from the post ng Chao shared yesterday, captioned "My kid," the topics surrounding ng Chao and Lin Qin had continually trended.

By evening, soone posted behind-the-scenes photos from "We're Together," and the entire Weibo climaxed. The hashtag #ngChaoAndLinQin soared to the top of the trending list, marked with the explosive tag.

Both ng Chao and Lin Qin were notoriously low-profile individuals in the entertainnt industry. However, unlike Lin Qin's status, where his presence in the industry was almost nonexistent due to his discretion, ng Chao, while low-key, had an enormous fan base.

Besides being large in number, ng Chao's fans were fiercely loyal. After all, not every artist was as extraordinary as ng Chao—a title crowned with mythical reverence.

So when fans learned ng Chao was participating in a reality show, Weibo was filled with enthusiastic "ahhhhh," eagerly anticipating its broadcast.

After all, ng Chao's public appearances rarely went beyond his films. When there were no new movies released, fans could only revisit his earlier works.

Yet this ti, ng Chao had actually signed on for a reality show!!!

As the buzz surrounding "We're Together" surged, Lin Qin—who was filming alongside ng Chao—began garnering attention too. No, it seed Lin Qin had captured significant attention the mont ng Chao posted "My kid" on Weibo.

Lin Qin had only acted in two films, both niche arthouse projects.

The first won Lin Qin the Best Newcor Award at a dostic film festival, while the second directly propelled him to the Cannes Best Actor pedestal.

Now, these two films were being unearthed by followers.

The hashtags #LinQinGodlyVisuals and #LinQinsActingSkills trended simultaneously, catapulting Lin Qin into the spotlight.

To put it bluntly, this industry is still ruled by those obsessed with looks. In Lin Qin's two films, his appearances were completely different, and his characters polar opposites; in one, he was even portrayed as a holess man early on. However, not even the coarse clothing or grimy makeup could conceal Lin Qin's striking features in still shots.

His ability to win Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival was lauded repeatedly. In the second movie, Lin Qin played a painter with dual personalities. While watching the film, the audience took Lin Qin as two separate individuals. The clothes, the makeup, and even the appearance were identical, yet through Lin Qin's performance, it was unmistakably evident that these were two different people—two fully independent individuals.

When the film ended, it was only then that audiences woke from their trance, realizing, "Wait, it was all Lin Qin's acting? It didn't feel like the sa person at all!"

[Ahhh, Lin Qin! What kind of celestial being are you? Looking this good isn't enough—you have to have insane acting skills too!!]

[Sorry, ng Chao hubby, I'm cheating on you with Lin Qin for a minute... He's too handso!!!]

[How did I not discover this treasure before? He's not just good-looking—the acting, though!!]

[No, no, no, that's not just acting—it's like he IS the character. No sign of "acting" at all. What kind of treasure is this!!]

...

anwhile, underneath a behind-the-scenes "We're Together" Weibo post, the comnts took on a new vibe altogether.

[Has ng Chao finally done a reality show? Wish I could ti-travel to watch it now ahhhhhh.]

[Am I the only one who thinks ng Chao Daddy and Lin Qin look like the perfect couple standing side by side?]

[You're not alone. ID number!!]

[Our Brother Chao's Weibo only follows Lin Qin, and Lin Qin only follows ng Chao. Plus, did you forget the "My kid" post?! The sheer couple vibes—it's off-the-charts! I don't usually ship real-life pairings, but this ti I can't resist!!]

[So hurry up and air "We're Together" already! Can't wait, can't wait!]

...

The internet buzz surrounding Lin Qin and ng Chao had reached a fervent pitch. Chu Hong spent half an hour scrolling through Weibo but didn't see anything targeting Lin Qin, which relieved her enough to finally close the app.

She then pulled up her photo album, where the first image was of Lin Qin and ng Chao watching a teor shower—a shot captured at just the right mont, when their gazes locked.

Truthfully, it did evoke a kind of "one glance lasts a lifeti" sentint.

Chu Hong smiled to herself and put her phone away.

Lin Qin, may all your wishes co true.

...

Though it was still early, the production crew was already busy.

At that mont, Lin Qin descended from upstairs, dressed in a pale yellow tracksuit that perfectly complented his proportions. His long, slender legs caught the eye.

He greeted the staff with a soft "Good morning" before heading out for a jog.

Just as he reached the stairs, ng Chao's low voice rang from behind him, "Didn't we agree to go together?"

Lin Qin turned around, watching as ng Chao took long strides down the stairs. The morning sunlight cast an ethereal glow around him, as if enveloping him in a divine halo.

"Brother Chao." Lin Qin stepped back, softly explaining, "I... thought you were still sleeping."

Standing beside Lin Qin, ng Chao responded with a smile, "It's fine. Let's go."

"Okay."

The two jogged along the boardwalk by the beach before returning. ng Chao headed upstairs for a shower, while Lin Qin entered the kitchen, washed his hands, and began preparing breakfast.

A simple sandwich was already ready by the ti ng Chao ca downstairs.