Top Dupe CH 085 New Love Overflowing Every Day Part 2

After they walked away, Nie Yangchen finally moved from his spot.

Yan Jun patted Nie Yangchen’s shoulder, almost scaring the lights out of him.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“N-nothing. Brother Yan, what did you want to say?”

“I just wanted to talk about acting skills and atmosphere. Didn’t you think Gu Xiaowei’s ability to create a mood is incredible? When he was just in makeup, he looked like a beautiful statue, but the moment the lights dimmed and he picked up the knife, he was terrifying!” Yan Jun said excitedly.

Nie Yangchen, however, knew that as long as he remained on set, Gu Xiaowei would likely continue to frighten him. All because that night, he had intentionally moved close to Luo Yu, making Gu Xiaowei, who was following Luo Yu, think he had feelings for him.

Nie Yangchen sighed. Admiring and envying their on-screen chemistry was one thing; he could respect their acting skills and wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up together. But there was one thing he wouldn’t do—Nie Yangchen had no desire to provoke Luo Yu.

Because he had someone in his heart.

And also because… Luo Yu wasn’t someone to mess with.

Nie Yangchen suddenly felt that Ou Juntao must have been incredibly lucky in those years; otherwise, how could he have managed to suppress Luo Yu for a full five years?

After collecting himself and unwilling to bear the weight of Gu Xiaowei’s gaze, Nie Yangchen quickly exited the villa and sat on the steps outside, smoking.

Someone sat beside him, legs long and stretched out—other than Gu Xiaowei, it could only be Luo Yu.

But Gu Xiaowei was still inside reshooting a scene.

“Did he scare you earlier? Sorry about that.” Luo Yu said.

With a wry, reluctant smile, Nie Yangchen shrugged. “It wasn’t you holding the knife and threatening me with your eyes. Keep your distance; I’m afraid someone might sleepwalk to my place tonight and, well, finish me off.”

“Yes, and we live in adjacent villas.”

Nie Yangchen nearly choked on his cigarette, “You know, you don’t always have to talk to show that you're not mute.”

“Alright, then I’ll take back the apology.”

As Luo Yu was about to stand up, Nie Yangchen turned and asked, “If Ou Juntao offered you the lead role in a big project now but required you to never see Gu Xiaowei again, would you take it?”

After asking this, Nie Yangchen realized how absurd the hypothetical was. Luo Yu wasn’t someone who’d compromise for any role or project, especially with his keen choice in employers. If Ou Juntao dared to pressure Luo Yu, Jiang Yinchuan would likely tear apart the “big project.”

“Never mind, you don’t have to answer.” Nie Yangchen lifted his cigarette.

In the next second, his wrist was grabbed painfully, causing him to grunt.

The cigarette dropped from his hand, and looking up, he met Luo Yu’s cold, frost-like gaze. It was as if the frosty sea of an ancient glacial river had been frozen solid. Stunned, Nie Yangchen even forgot the pain in his wrist.

“I’d tell him this: say it again, and I’ll twist your wrist again, until you’re too scared to think of it.”

With that, Luo Yu released him, bent down, picked up the cigarette butt, snuffed it out, and returned it to Nie Yangchen.

“Your voice is important; don’t ruin it.”

Then, Luo Yu went back inside the villa to sit beside the director, watching Gu Xiaowei’s reshoots.

Lowering his head, Nie Yangchen grabbed his hair and laughed.

Luo Yu and Gu Xiaowei were truly something.

As the night shoot at the villa wrapped up, the cast and crew rushed to the youth apartments, which were already set up.

No one knew exactly when the storm they were hoping for would start. The sky was pitch black with no stars visible, like the night itself was pressing down on the car roofs.

The cameramen were eagerly setting up.

If they could capture real lightning, it would be ideal; otherwise, if the storm held off until midnight, they’d have to rely on post-production.

As usual, Luo Yu and Gu Xiaowei shared a van.

Gu Xiaowei still had his makeup on, head down, eyes closed; immersing himself in a role took a toll on his energy.

Luo Yu was also worn out, his earlier excitement from watching Gu Xiaowei act slowly fading as sleepiness set in.

The scenery outside remained unchanged; the more he looked, the more drowsy he felt.

At that moment, Gu Xiaowei reached over and pulled Luo Yu to lean on his shoulder.

“Get some sleep. Who knows when the storm will start.”

If it kept lingering like this, they might not shoot until one or two in the morning.

“En.”

Hearing Gu Xiaowei’s words, Luo Yu tilted his head and drifted into a deep sleep on his shoulder.

While Luo Yu slept, Xiao Qin and Ye Shengyi were excited beyond measure.

They had both seen today’s trending topic, #SwordDance#

Two hours earlier, Sister Cui had posted the video Gu Xiaowei captured of Luo Yu performing a sword dance on Luo Yu’s Weibo account as a thank-you for reaching six million followers.

Previously, Luo Yu’s performance on “Burn, Little Cosmos” had won him a huge fan base. People loved his gentle, caring personality, his well-toned physique, and long legs. His clips on the show were played endlessly, and now, with this sleek and dashing sword dance, his physical form and grace were showcased at their peak.

In “Counterattack”, Bai Ying’s character and his persona in the variety show are completely different, which left audiences marveling at his acting skills. Some viewers noticed hints that Luo Yu was professionally trained, with swift, sharp moves, and his sword dance made people exclaim at its elegance and style.

The video, recorded on a phone, showed Luo Yu throughout, making it impossible to use a body double, and all the flying and high jumps were performed by him, as his face was visible throughout. Even those who didn’t like him couldn’t accuse him of using effects or faking the video.

Comments kept piling up under the video, surpassing 100,000 in just two hours, and Luo Yu’s fan count was about to hit 6.5 million.

[My heart has been pierced by his sword dance!]  

[Luo Yu’s sword spin and turn was amazing!]  

[That airborne move felt like it was meant to pierce the moon! I’m swooning!]  

[He's about to hit 7 million followers! We got perks at 6 million; 7 million needs perks too!]

What stunned netizens even more was a bit of dialogue at the end of the video between Luo Yu and the person recording the video.

“This sword dance was a performance I did for the film academy’s anniversary. I practiced hard back then, but unfortunately, my fundamentals have deteriorated over the years. I’d like to thank and apologize to my martial arts teacher, Mr. Chen Junhong, and Ms. Lin Hao, who choreographed this dance. Tonight’s performance is purely for entertainment and shouldn’t be taken as a learning example. To those who love martial arts or dance, I hope you’ll persist and pursue your passions resolutely.”

He then gave the camera a sincere bow.

When he looked up, he flashed a bright smile and walked over to the person filming, saying, “This performance is for you too.”

“Oh? You’ve dedicated it to too many people. I want a private one.” A cool voice, tinged with a smile, sounded in the video, clearer than Luo Yu’s voice, suggesting the speaker was the one holding the phone and recording.

[Wait, am I hearing things? Why does the person recording sound like Gu Xiaowei?]  

[You’re not hearing things! It IS Gu Xiaowei recording!]  

[Not only are you not wrong, but Gu Xiaowei is actually laughing!]  

[Is this Teacher Gu’s Photography 3.0? So basic! No lighting, no effects, not even captions!]  

[555~ Brother Gu’s Weibo is just cold business posts now! Only in Senior Brother’s posts can we hear Brother Gu laugh!]  

[So jealous of Gu Xiaowei! He got to watch Brother Luo’s sword dance live! Must’ve been even better than on video!]

First, fans of the variety show, then fans of Bai Ying’s character, and “Counterattack” enthusiasts shared the post. When Gu Xiaowei’s fans joined in, Luo Yu’s sword dance shot to the top of Weibo’s hot search, staying there for hours.

Xie Chang was also excitedly replaying the video while wearing a face mask. She not only shared it on her main account but was also posting wild, rainbow fart compliments on Luo Yu’s Weibo with a alternative account. Even her agent messaged her on WeChat, warning her to hold back a bit—if her alternative account got exposed, fans’ perceptions might shatter, and her “big brother” might get spooked.

But Xie Chang didn’t care. Luo Yu’s sword dance was so bold and dashing; she had to shower him in rainbow fart! What’s the point of having an alternative account if she couldn’t praise freely?

Cheng Fei, who was waiting at home for “Counterattack” to air, also came across it on his feed. He was thrilled and never expected Luo Yu to have such skills and talents. Those five years spent in low-budget web dramas were practically a waste! With these moves, even as a supporting guard or assassin in an S-level costume drama, he’d have broken out already.

Cheng Fei immediately shared it, commenting, [Bro, I’m impressed! Another skill unlocked?]

After the variety show, Jiang Muxing began to see Luo Yu as his idol, sincerely admiring how Luo Yu constantly exceeded fans’ expectations. Jiang Muxing even became inspired by him: after seeing Luo Yu ride a horse, he composed “Riding the Clouds”. Now, after watching Luo Yu’s sword dance, his muse was firing up again. Excitedly, he shared it, saying, [Bro, I want to write a song for you!]

Fans below begged him to write it immediately and release it tomorrow.

Li Shengyu also shared it, saying, [Man, you could carry an entire variety show by yourself!]

Girl group member Ai Cheng nearly jumped in the van after watching Luo Yu’s sword dance.

“He’s so handsome! I’ve never been this crazily in love with an actor! Before, I thought Luo Yu’s handsomeness was thanks to Bai Ying’s character. But seeing his sword dance, I know he’s even cooler in real life! I adore him! Every day, there’s more to love!”

She once again regretted ignoring Ye Shengyi before. If she’d added him on WeChat, she could’ve asked him for an autograph from Luo Yu or joined commercial events with him!

Pinnacle Sports also saw a small sales spike. After “Counterattack” aired, they sold 3,000–4,000 pairs of their ink-print sneakers without any promotion. But after Luo Yu’s sword dance video dropped, fans noticed he was wearing their sneakers during his high jumps and sword strikes. A few fan calls later, and sales broke 10,000.

As Luo Yu was filming, he hadn’t been keeping up with the online buzz. What he didn’t know was that, after “Counterattack” aired, many viewers also noticed Fang Qin’s portrayal of the trainee forensic scientist was naturally charming.

Jiang Yinchuan saw Fang Qin’s potential, noting that he had formal training, a sunny look, and, most importantly, a good attitude toward acting. After hearing praise from “Counterattack”’s assistant director, President Jiang decided to sign Fang Qin.

When Fang Qin shared Luo Yu’s post, he wrote, [Giving a shoutout to my senior brother!], and his profile noted him as an actor with “Yinchuan Culture.”

Additionally, Brother Long’s acting also caught Jiang Yinchuan’s attention. Whether in TV shows or movies, it wasn’t only lead roles that mattered—supporting actors made an impact too. Many actors, despite not having large fan bases or high salaries, brought a sense of familiarity to the audience. People even felt, “If so-and-so is in this, it can’t be that bad.”