Two and a half minutes later, seeing no reply for a long time in [L]'s chat window.
Tang Chuan slapped his forehead and suddenly realized something was wrong.
Crap?!
I heard [L] seems to have an "ambiguous" relationship with my cousin, or they're business partners—could they actually be friends?
If so, would my idol be swayed by him…
If Lin Xuan bad-mouths me in his ear, wouldn't that affect my idol's opinion of me?!
Tang Chuan frowned slightly, long-pressed the message trying to withdraw it urgently.
Unfortunately, it was too late; [L] had clearly seen the message, and the chat even showed [The other party is typing]...
Ding-dong!
Before long, his idol's message finally arrived.
.......
'I've met your cousin a few times.'
'He's actually not as bad as you think—you've misunderstood him.'
'In my view, your cousin has an imposing bearing, features like fine jade, tall and graceful, unyielding, with great ambitions, sincere and honest, optimistic and cheerful, handsome and dashing, graceful and urbane, brave and fearless, resourceful, gentle and considerate, upright and aboveboard, diligent and hardworking...'
'In short, his virtues are so many that even talking for three days and three nights might not finish the list!'
'Yet you, without distinguishing right from wrong, malign such a man of high character in private—speaks volumes about your own character...…'
'Sigh, I'm personally very disappointed in you!'
.......
Staring at that long string of praises, Tang Chuan (￣△￣;) was dumbfounded, unable to figure out what exactly the relationship was between cousin Lin Xuan and his idol.
What could make his idol esteem him so highly?!
But one thing he did learn was that [L] said he was disappointed in him?!! His own idol actually said he was disappointed in him!!!!!
A few short words struck Tang Chuan like thunderbolts, leaving him dizzy and feeling awful all over.
Damn cousin o(╥﹏╥)o...…
What kind of bewitching soup did he pour into my idol?! Why does he get defended like this?!
Seething with envy, jealousy, and hate...
"My idol must have been deceived by Lin Xuan's sweet talk—[L] is just too kind and simple???"
"No! I have to find a way to rescue my idol so he won't keep being fooled by my cousin!!!"
"Awooo w(?Д?)w! But what do I do? My idol already misunderstands me!!! What do I do, what do I do?!!"
"........"
Ding-dong!
Just as Tang Chuan's mind went blank and he was completely at a loss, [L] messaged him again.
[You just invited me to write a song for you? Sorry, I refuse ×.]
Refused?
I was rejected by my idol! (⊙︿⊙)
Receiving this disappointing result, Tang Chuan felt as if all strength had been drained from him and collapsed limply to the floor.
Fortunately, heaven leaves a path!
Two and a half minutes later, while Tang Chuan was still lying on the floor silently weeping...
(╥╯^╰╥).
Ding-dong!
Another message from [L] came.
Tang Chuan "whooshed" up from the floor, and with trembling hands opened the WeChat chat window.
'If you still want me to write you a song....'
'Unless your cousin personally comes to find me—then I can consider giving him some face.'
'Alright, I've got things to do! Don't disturb me!
Ah… th-this?!
At first, seeing that his idol was willing to give him a chance, Tang Chuan was very happy.
But hearing that Lin Xuan had to come in person made things difficult again.
His Tang family had long since cut ties with that beast of a cousin; they hadn't met for at least three years, and they'd blocked each other's contact info.
Under such circumstances, how was he supposed to get Lin Xuan to intercede for him?
Should he go apologize to Lin Xuan?! Beg him humbly???
Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!
How could I bow to such a pervert?
But if Lin Xuan won't help, then my idol's side...
No, think about it another way...
I can totally learn from King Goujian of Yue—sleep on brushwood and tasting gall!!!
.......
"[L] must have been deceived by Lin Xuan—that's why he trusts him so much."
"I have to let him see my cousin's true colors!"
"Otherwise, who knows whether my idol will be used by my cousin—what if something happens to [L] then?"
"He's the hope of the Chinese-language music scene! No—of the entire world's entertainment!"
"For the world, for my idol! What's a little grievance for me?"
"As the saying goes: If I don't go to hell, who will?"
"Right now, I don't know [L]'s identity or background—I don't even know if he's male or female or how old, so there's no way to start."
"But my cousin definitely knows; I have to use him to find a chance to get close to [L]! Only then can I rescue him from my beastly cousin's hands!"
"......"
At this moment, Tang Chuan wiped away his tears, his face solemn.
He suddenly felt immeasurably great (??????)??.
After all, what he was about to do… concerned the entire Chinese music scene, even the whole world!!!
In other words....
He, Tang Chuan, was the savior of this world with no musical aesthetic!!!!!
......
Su family manor.
After sending the last message, Lin Xuan put away his phone and got out of the car.
Although he wanted to mend relations with his own family, there was no way he was going to run back and lick their boots like a simping lapdog.
Since reconciliation was the goal, he'd make them take the initiative to curry favor and come beg him instead.
Take his cousin Tang Chuan, for example… Lin Xuan certainly wouldn't go looking for him first?!
Hmph! ╭(╯^╰)╮
He was playing it aloof and cool—he had to make the other come grovel and lick his boots!
"Come to think of it, my cousin's ending is pretty tragic…"
"I remember that after wrapping on the TV show he acted in, to celebrate the completion and thank the crew for their hard work, Director Wong Jing would host a [wrap party]."
"Tut-tut-tut… at that party, Tang Chuan would be drugged and framed, taken to a hotel to suffer [man on top of man], and even contract AIDS because of it..."
"......"
Recalling Tang Chuan's miserable fate, Lin Xuan shuddered all over, his rear tightening involuntarily.
Forget it, he's my cousin after all
If his performance satisfies me, it's not impossible for me to step in and save his butthole...
'Sigh, my foolish little idol~~'
'Without cousin me, how would you even live?'
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly, shook his head, shook off the stray thoughts, and strode into the manor...…