Hom Diary - an enenmon fanfic

Chapter 9: Light of My Life

2009-11-08T14:16:00.000+08:00

Jacky Wu then asked the line he love to ask contestants, "现在有男朋友吗？"

"没有." Haishan said while shaking her head.

Jacky shouted loudly, "没有!!!" He then checked his cards with the contestants' info and was very astonished and announced, "各位观众，你们听听她的答案。请问你谈过几次恋爱？"

Haishan paused embarrassingly and said, "没有."

Jacky shouted loudly dramatically again, "没有谈过恋爱?!?"

Aya shouted in disbelief as well, "怎么可能! 连我21岁的时候都谈过！而且我当时长得比现在还抱歉！"

Rainie repeated as well, "你这么可爱，我真的不相信你没谈过恋爱. 一定有人追你对吗？只是你不接受。"

Haishan could only continue to smile sheepishly and replied shyly, "可是，是真的没有啊. 也没有人追我啊。"

Aya really couldn't figure out what was going on, "我还是无法相信，你说说看为什么没有呢？"

Haishan seemed helpless and said truthfully, "我也不知道。我以前喜欢过的男生都好像不喜欢我。那我就对自己说我大概不是男生喜欢的类型吧？"

Jacky was trying to be funny and said, "难道说只有女生看上你？" There was a commotion then he said, "没有啦，那你现在有对象吗？"

Haishan replied smiley, "Not at the moment."

Aya took this chance to advertise for this cute girl, "Ok, all you single guys out there from Yih Hsu University, you know what to do!"

Jacky continued questioning, "最喜欢的艺人有谁？"

Haishan said, "Sun Yanzi, Zhang Shaohan..." and, she was blushing fiercely, "Wang Leehom-"

Aya teased the contestant again, "她脸红的样子好可爱哦."

Haishan only looked at the floor and 傻笑 again.

*******

~Haishan~

我真的觉得我白痴，花痴死了！

"等一下." Jacky said, "你说你没有对象是吧？ " I saw him facing towards the guests and asked me, "那我们在座的男艺人，哪一个是符合你另一半的条件？"

Leehom, Wilber, Ming Dao, Zheng Yuanchang....

I was stunned. "Huh? Do I really have to say?" Gosh... I felt my ears & face burning the whole time. "其实每个人都很优秀，很突出，很难选出来."

Rainie said, "这倒也时，不过他们４个都不同类型，好像王力宏就音乐才子啊，潘玮柏就活泼好动，明道就高大威猛。。。"

Wilber butt in, "Hey hey hey! 什么明道就高大威猛，我也是高大威猛好不好！"

I laughed at Wilber's reaction. I didn't think he's the 搞笑，偕星 kind.

Rainie continued, "Yes, 像潘玮柏高大活泼的，像郑元畅美男子型的，你喜欢哪一个？"

I stuttered, "Err... I erm.. 其实我喜欢有音乐细胞的男生，然后成熟稳重，王力宏唱歌好好听，那也很沉稳。如果说外表的话，我喜欢轮廓深的。。。像明道。"

Somehow, I glanced over at Leehom when I mentioned about Ming Dao... I had no idea how to decipher that expression but I supposed no matter what his reaction is had nothing to do with me.

Jacky was seemingly making fun of Ming Dao, "Why Ming Dao? 难道是因为他是原著民吗？"

Ming Dai exclaimed, "宪哥，你不要种族歧视好不好."

Gosh! That wasn't what I mean, "啊！没有没有！不是这样的！我。。。"

Aya kept teasing me, "好好玩哦！随便说说几句她就这样."

Rainie added, "好单纯哦，这么可爱的女生竟没人追，男生都瞎了吗？"

I can't believe this would be broadcast on national TV. What would my parents & my friends think? Gosh...

"好啦，你们不要逗她." Wilber said. "让她说说看为什么会选力宏还有明道，为什么不选我？"

I bit my lower lip and was almost in a nervous wreck.Then I said, "我喜欢高的男生."

Rainie said, "Eh? 如果以高度来讲，郑元畅好像是在场最高的男艺人吧？" She turned to Yuanchang and asked, "How tall are you? Was it 188?"

Ahhh! This was making me crazy! Whoever was taller or tallest isn't the main point. I had no idea what came over me. With so many male celebrities watching me like that, I simply couldn't think straight anymore!

*******

Yuanchang answered, "Yes, I'm 188cm."

Rainie followed on and asked the height of the rest of the male celebs. Ming Dao, Wilber, Leehom were all 180cm.

Jacky then teased, "你们怎么搞得？把这里当成选男朋友啊？" Then he turned to Haishan and said, "So, you're gonna bring us a performance? Sing & play?"

Haishan nodded and said, "I'm gonna sing Ayaka's I Believe."

Everyone clapped and cheered for the Chinese girl who sang well in Japanese and played well on the keyboards.

For someone who has known to sing & play well in the Chinese pop scene and having released a Japanese album before, Leehom was clearly impressed.

Aya exclaimed excitedly, "天啊！根本就是歌手程度了！" She then suddenly turned to Leehom and asked, "怎么样？"

Leehom was taken aback, "什么怎么样?" The girl or the performance, Leehom thought.

Jacky was also into the mood, "王力宏，你就直接跟她唱一首对唱歌好了. 好心分手怎样？"

Haishan quickly said, "I can't sing in Canto. My canto's not good." She replied in a panick tone because this duet part wasn't mentioned in prior.

Aya was disappointed, "Awww... I thought I could hear some good voices on the show."

Haishan then replied, "Though I don't know how to sing 好心分手 Canto but I know how to sing another Leehom's duet."

Rainie raised an eyebrow, cos they're fellow Sony Music artistes. "Eh? Did Leehom release another Chinese duet before?"

Haishan interupted, "It's not Chinese, it's an English song."

*******

~Leehom~

Did she mention it's an English song? Cos if it is, I had only done one English duet before and that's...

"Light of my life." I heard her said. "It was a long time ago, with Lara Fabian. 就从前面倒副歌小小段还可以吧？" She looked back at me, sort of expecting me to answer?

I didn't think anyone would actually remember or paid attention to that song. But yeah... I'd love to do that song with her!

"好啊！由女生来开始." I said graciously.

She cleared her throat and without any other forms of music, her crisp voice began the lines as she placed her lips above the mic, "Wandering like a leaf upon the wind, I have been searching for someone."

I continued on with, "Holding out.... for a love to shake my soul. Heaven or nothing
Then you...... walked into my life."

She joined in harmony with me. Without any instructions, I got up from my seat on instincts and walked toward her, knowing we're both blended by our voices, just our voices.
*******
enenmon: It's really such a wonderful feeling to be able to imagine and imerse yourself into your own wonderful, vivid imagination... wahahaha!!! This lucky girl is so fortunate to be able to meet Leehom 3 times! And get to SING WITH HIM! Ok la. I admit, that's how I imagine myself to be! Wahaha..

Chapter 8: Welcome to Guess Guess Guess

2008-10-09T01:06:00.000+08:00

"各位观众朋友，欢迎来到我们的我猜我猜我猜猜猜." The very familiar line always said by the very famous Jacky Wu, alongside with Ah Ya & Rainie Yang.

Jacky Wu was to start of with introducing the guests, "厉害了！我们今天的嘉宾个个来头不小. 都是高人一等的人物。"

Angela Zhang Shaohan was laughing in her seat as guest no.1. "Hey! Stop mocking me!"

Jacky Wu feigned innocence, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I nearly left you out. 欢迎我们的张韶函!"

Jacky interviewed Angela on her album in a bit and moved on to guest no.2, Ming Dao & Chen Qiao'en, promoting their latest idol drama from SET productions. Moving on, guest no.3 was... you'd all been waiting, yes, Leehom!

Aya was asking, "Hey Leehom, I know you're promoting your album but I was just wondering if you might have any concerts or movies coming up?"

Leehom nodded and said, "Yeah, in fact, I'm in the midst of preparing because the promotional activities would be coming to an end soon, so there would be an Asia tour to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore. And for movie, yes, I'd be collaborating with Lee Ang, Tony Leung and China actress Tang Wei on a war epic movie."

Aya commented, "Yeah, we haven't seen you in movies for a few years now? How do you feel?"

Leehom laughed sheepishly and said, "To be honest, I haven't been involved with films for a long time. It's going to be a periodic movie, not quite sure if I can handle that but yeah, I'd try my best although I guess I'm better at portraying character in modern era."

Jacky Wu added, "Yeah, everybody remembered your cop movie with Aaron Kwok & Noriko Fujiwara and the other futuristic one with Gigi Leung huh? You were so young back then."

Leehom laughed again, "Oh gosh! Don't about that! I was slimmer back then.. "

Wilber Pan, who was guest no.4 butt in, "Hey bro, Did you know I was twice my size back then! Huh?"

With that, the hosts moved on to Wilber and interviewed him about some hosting & idol drama series and the last guest of the show was Zheng Yuan Chang & Bai Xinhui promoting some events from their model agency.

After all the intro & promoting was done, Jacky got on with the show and brought in the first segment 真的假不了.

[enenmon: I'd just skip the first part and directly move on to 人不可貌相.]

Aya was saying, "人不可貌相今天给大家请来5位高挑美女. 来猜那一位不是运动员。"

"来欢迎我们的一号，崔海珊." Jacky Wu said excitedly.
And Aya went on describing, "崔海珊，今年21岁，身高175，体重58."

After the dry ice disappeared and the curtains pulled up, everyone could see a pair of long legs and there she was, Cui Haishan walking out waving hi to the audience and walking towards the host...

And Jacky Wu said his famous line, "直接走个台布啦！"

*******

~Haishan~

To be honest, being on a 综艺节目录影 seemed fun! I get to dress up pretty and strouting on stage like a model. I didn't even know anything about modelling.

Seeing the hosts standing right in front of me was really surreal. I'd never imagined I'd get to see Jacky Wu, Aya, Rainie Yang face to face. I tried my best to 走个像样的台步, not sure if it was ok.

I couldn't really see who the guests were but I know there was Angela Zhang Shaohan, I love her songs, I love her idol dramas!! From MVP to Dolphin Bay to Romantic Princess, they're all nice!! I know there was Zheng Yuanchang & Ming Dao too!! Oh gosh they're so hunky & manly!

Ok, I better stop 花痴 now and get on with the recording.

Aya was looking at me from head to toe, I was pretty embarrassed. I mean... I don't get a lot of ppl starring at me like that, let alone some 之名主持人.

Aya exclaimed, "你看她的腿！根本就是9头身的 model 的身材了嘛！"
Rainie went on saying, "可是我觉得她的脸跟她的身体不太搭."

Errr.. Ok, I think I know what Rainie meant.

Jacky Wu looked at Rainie, "What do you mean? You mean, the head shouldn't be on that body or what?"

Rainie laughed and explained herself, "没有。我是说，你们看她的脸好像小孩子，娃娃脸！可是那个身材确有那么大人。。。有点不太搭."

All I could do was laugh. I was flattered by their comments but hmm, perhaps I should explain myself, "打从我14岁身高170的时候，就是这个样子，这张脸了. 身材，我想时后期发育成这样的." Ah! This was so embarrasing... I felt like hiding my face somewhere.

Jacky Wu brought up his usual exaggerating expression and said, "你14岁就170！"
Aya mocked at him, "宪哥过40岁了连170都还不到."

I kept wanting to laugh just like how I always do when I was watching this segment on TV when I was younger. But I kept bearing with it... 觉得自己好像会中内伤！哈哈！

I glanced over to the guest panel and I thought my heart nearly stopped beating when I saw who was sitting in the middle. He was looking straight at me, I hope that wasn't my imagination...

*******

~Leehom~

That was the girl in the dressing room? I remembered those legs. *smirks*

Wilber kept whispering to me that he thought this girl was 正点 and I very much have to agree. She looks sweet, especially when she smiled.

Aya commented, "你们看，她的嘴角是不是会样子来，好可爱哦."
Rainie continued interview the contestant, "那个，崔海珊，你是玩什么运动的？"
The tall & sweet gal said, "我是艺术大学，排球队队长."

Wait!

Cui Haishan. Yih Hsu University. Volleyball captain. I KNOW THIS GIRL!

Jacky went on asking, "长得高有什么好处？"

The girl smiled sheepishly and said, "I guess I get to see better view in a crowded place? Erm... I get better air?" Laughs.

I SAW HER BEFORE!! She was the 小天使 during the 食字路口 recording at Yih Hsu University. I even tag teammed with her for a volleyball game... I even hugged her before and that picture actually went on papers!

Jacky asked, "长得高有什么坏处？"

She explained. "Very hard buying clothes & shoes. Because I'm bigger built than most girls, hence most of the tops or bottoms are a tad shorter for me. And..."

And she was the one in the yellow dress at the pub that night! The one who actually dropped contact lens outside the toilet! Many pictures came flooding into my head now... Oh man, how did I forget these and how did I manage to remember all these again?

"And..." She continued, "I guess it's hard to find boyfriend."
Aya kept teasing her as if she was a toy, "你看她害羞的表情好可爱！"
Jacky then asked the line he love to ask contestants, "现在有男朋友吗？"

I wondered why I was so eager to hear the answer. Not as if it has anything to do with me. But still...

"没有." She said while shaking her head.

I had no idea where did that sigh relieve came from. I had absolutely no idea what was happening to me right now...

*******
enenmon: Anybody had watched Guess Guess Guess before? I think I'd watched a thrillion times over the past few years and haha.. I was doing a mock version of Leehom being the guest and the female lead being scouted to be one of the contestant of this famous segment. To be honest, I doubt celebrities would even pay attention to those contestant until the girls were really knock out.. so let's just imagine Leehom really though Haishan was a knock out and that there was this undeniable attraction & chemistry that lies beneath that's yet to surface yet until the later part of the story??

Chapter 7: 熟悉的背影

2008-10-08T00:48:00.000+08:00

"Hey, Miss!" Leehom called out, "You dropped something?"

Without lifting her head, Haishan said, "I dropped my contact lens, I can't see without it..." She was still looking for it frantically. Thankfully there weren't a lot of people in that area.

Leehom bent down and tried to offer some help and was looking out and touching the floor... and then he saw something glistening and picked it up.

"Hey! I think I found it." Leehom said and walked over to the yellow dress girl who was still bent down.

On hearing the guy found it, Haishan looked up excitedly and was about to stand up but the sudden gesture caused her to knock against the guy's chin. And the cap which the guy was wearing fell out. Still not having seen how the guy looked like, Haishan went forward to pick the cap up while apologising...

"I...I'm so sorry... I didn't know you were... " Haishan was blabbering away. She stretched out her arm with the cap and looked in front, and her jaw dropped upon realising who this guy was...

Being a gentleman, Leehom passed the contact lens to the girl in front of him, "I hope it's not broken, else your eye's gonna hurt. Wash it clean."

Haishan just continued to look at him, wondering if he could recognise her. Both them were just standing there gazing into each other's eyes. Time seem to freeze there.

She looks kinda familiar, Leehom thought. Did he see her somewhere before?

I guess he doesn't remember me, Haishan thought. Oh wells... She passed him the cap and said, "Here. Your cap. Thanks so much."

Still looking at her, Leehom took the cap from Haishan without saying anything. He was about to blurt, "Have I seen you-" He wanted to say "Have I seen you before?" But before he could complete his sentence, a big & tall guy came over and dragged him off."

"YO, MAN!" The big guy said, "I'm coming out with ya!" It was Hei Ren.

At the same time, Huiru came out of the toilet and said, "Haishan, what are you standing here? Let's go drink & dance some more..." She dragged Haishan away...

Leehom & Haishan turned their heads back to look at each other one more time after leaving with their friends....

*******

A few days later...

~Haishan~

I found my way to 华视. It was my first time stepping into a TV broadcast station. I'd never even been here to catch LIVE show before but today I am actually going for the 我猜 recording.

I got a phonecall from Mr Tommy Chen yesterday who told me to report to the reception at 2pm. So here I am waiting here at the reception. Right from where I was seating were a few tall & pretty girls which I believe are the contestants. I smiled politely at one of them who happened to glance over at me but she just looked away. How snobbish!

I was getting bored and was glacing through the picture gallery on my mobile phone... My finger stopped clicking on the right navigation button when the screen showed the picture of me & Leehom taken that day at the 食字路口 recording. I was in my volleyball jersey... which I'd be wearing today. And geez, I can't believe I actually saw him a few days ago at the pub 黑社会. Oh wells....

"Are you girls here for the 我猜长腿妹妹传奇 recording?" I heard a voice said and looked up to see a tomboyish looking lady asked.

"Yes!" I saw the snobbish girl who looked away from me replied.

The tomboyish lady then notioned for us to follow her, "Please come over to the TV theatre backstage with me to do your hair & make up."

We followed this lady and came back a dressing room where the other 4 girls and I who made up the 5 contestant came in front of the image consultant who accessed us to decide what to wear according to their physique, face, X-factor & impression which gives people. Luckily we're be going on TV with the clothes their provide else I don't think what I'm wearing now would pass.

We were all asked to make a short introduction of ourselves, what we do and what we like. According to them, this was how they determine from our speech, tone, expression... Do I need to do these? I thought it was just looking good, go up there, answer a few questions and that's it.

Apparently, I later learnt that in this episode of 人不可貌相, the celebrity guests were supposed to guess who is not an athlete in this 长腿妹妹传奇. But based on what I observed in the 4 girls, I couldn't guess they actually play sports!

"Alright, please get changed and do your make up and hair and wait for furthur instructions." That tomboyish lady said again.

I went into the fitting room and changed into this... off-shoulder knitted top and micro mini shorts. I rejected wearing the shorts earlier but the image consultant that it will flatter my legs. I was not exactly comfortable wearing but after seeing myself in the mirror, I guess I can look pretty hot! Hehe...

After having my hair & make up done, I was just hanging around doing nothing. Let me listen to my mp3 player and sneak some winks...

*******

While Haishan was having some quiet space on her own, one of the girl who was looking herself in the mirror suddenly spot a figure from the reflection. She went out to check it out and exclaimed, "Oh my god! That is Leehom!! Wang Leehom!"

The other girls who heard this name dashed out as well and realised Leehom was one of the guests whose dressing room was just next door. The dressing room next door was for the celebrities so beside Leehom, there were also Angela Zhang Shaohan and drama actors Ming Dao & Chen Qiao'en etc.

The celebrities were just chilling out, chatting & talking... So the other girls whipped out their cameras, hoping to take pictures with these celebrities. Some targetted Ming Dao, some targetted Wang Leehom.

As Haishan was resting & listening to her mp3, she didn't realise or paid attention to the commotion. She didn't even realised that the Assistant Producer had called out her name for a few times...

*******

~Leehom~

"Cui Haishan!" I heard some guy, which I believe is the Assistant Producer kept calling.

Was it me or do I find this name familiar? Where have I heard it? I seemed to be experiencing some hallucination or memory failing these days. I kept having deja vus as well. This was scary.

Ming Dao, Zheng Yuanchang & I were just discussing that there would be many eyecandies to look out for on tonight's recording of 我猜. Just look at these hot & sexy models, not to mention tall! We're all tall guys to begin with! Well, I know both of them were previously print ad and runway models and a lot taller than I am. But I'm at least 180! That's good enough for me.

Once again, I heard the Assistant Producer repeated, "Can somebody tell me where Cui Haishan is? We don't have all the time..."

Cui Haishan, I swear this name ring a bell but I couldn't remember where I'd heard it before.

I then heard a flight of running heels. I turned to see who it came from. Eh? That girl looks.... extremely familiar. You know what, I'd been bothered with my promotional activities that I guess I'd just stopped trying to picture who I'd seen before or who I'd spoken before... That would be just too much for me.

I thought I could continue chatting with the guys but I couldn't help turning my head to sneak a glance at the girls... that familiar girl actually.

*******
enenmon: Momentum was there so I continued with another chapter... Perhaps you can say it happened pretty fast but the male & female leads had met twice and they would be going to meet again for the 3rd time. It'd be quite interesting to see the process of finally getting to know one another? Hopefully readers are able to slowly feel the climax? Yeah, with only 1 leading man, it could get quite boring as compared to other stories with more characters, especially from a boyband group etc. But haha... just bear with it.

Chapter 6: Party Out

2008-10-07T00:38:00.000+08:00

~Haishan~

I was hanging out with Huiru after school ended for the day. It was a hot, sunny afternoon right at Xi Men Ding. There was no training today, thank god.

"Haishan, you wanna get some prom dresses for our graduation?" Huiru suggested.

I nodded, "Sure, I'd been wanting to get some new dresses already..."

Huiru scrutinized me from head to toe and from toe to head and commented, "Dresses? You're already looking very hot in this yellow tube dress ok? Didn't you notice there were lots of guys checking you already?"

Hot? I always felt that I was far from hot. Perhaps I do get a teeny bit of attention because of my height and long limbs but other than that... I'm pretty much like the girl next door. I didn't even pay attention if anyone was checking me out... I'm not the least bit interested or anything.

Just as Huiru & I were about to enter this shopping mall, somebody stopped us in front of the entrance.

"Hi, Girls!" This bespectacled guy spoke. He showed us his name/pass that was hung around his neck and introduced, "I'm Tommy Chen and I'm from 华视我猜我猜我猜猜猜. We're actually looking for contestants to join our very famous 单元《人不可貌相》."

Huiru & I exchange glanced, feeling curious & puzzled at the same time. I nodded and say uncertainly, "Uh... ok. So you..."

This Mr Tommy Chen explained furthur, "Oh, you see, in our next recording, we're doing this 长腿妹妹传奇. So... " He looked at Huiru animated and shifted his gazed and fixed at me, "I believe you're above 170cm huh?"

I nodded, "Yeah."

He began his series of questions, "Are you a student? You play sports?"

I nodded again, "Final year college student. Volleyball player."

This weird guy raised both his thumbs up, "Bingo! You're the one we're looking for." He took out some notepad and began jotting, "I'd need to take down your particulars and give you instructions to come for our recording that's this coming Sunday...."

It seemed all so unbelievable that I'd encountered such incidents. I mean... is it because of this yellow tube dress that's attracting all these attention? I gave Tommy my particulars and he left searching for his next target while Huiru was getting all excited about having a 'friend who's going to appear on TV'.

"OMG!" Huiru explained, "You are going to be on TV!"

I shrugged and said casually, "Hmm... not like it's a hard thing to be appearing on TV."

"But this is Guess Guess Guess. You should know all Jacky Wu's variety shows has the highest ratings in the country." Huiru said.

I glared at her and said, "Well, not like you'd never seen other good looking guys & girls appearing on that segment before."

Huiru teased, "Oh, come on! I know you're as excited as I do. Let's call for a celebration, shall we?" With that, I saw her pulled her mobile phone out of her tote bag and began texting... "Let's go hang out at that disco club I told you about?"

"Wait!" I exclaimed, "What are you doing? Hey, I'm not in a pagaent. What celebration are you calling for?"

It gets me when Huiru tend to over-react sometimes. But I realise it was pointless to argue with her cos she always gets what she thinks and wants. Come to think of it, perhaps she's just using me as an excuse to go party, drinks, dance.

*******

The time is 10.38pm. Loud music was booming from the disco pub called 黑社会. Hei Ren obviously has a reason to bring Leehom and his friends along.

A group of celebrities found a cosy area in the pub to talk, drink, laugh, have fun amongst themselves. Celebrities included Leehom, Hei Ren, Fan Fan, Xiao S, Xiaozhu. They blended into the crowd perfectly without being recognised. Even if they do get recognised, it wasn't too big a deal. Taiwan artistes are known to lots of partying after concerts, shows, record sales, soaring ratings etc. They probably just party as & when they like it.

"This is one of my new hotspot!" Hei Ren said excited, "For obvious reasons, I'd taken a special liking to this place!" He laughed. "不知道的人还以为这件夜店是我开的."

Xiao S rolled eyes, "Yeah, of all name they'd chosen this! They must have thought by using your trademark would bring generate more income for them!"

"Hey guys!" Xiaozhu called out and whipped out his latest digital camera, "Smile!" With that, he snapped a candid shot of his friends.

Xiao S roared, "Can you at least inform us to get ready before snapping? 要拍照就要拍美美的嘛."

Hei Ren joked, "Aiyo! 难道你不懂这叫自然照吗？"

Xiao S got up and sat beside Leehom and instructed Xiaozhu, "Hey Show! Take a picture of me & Leehom!"

Leehom smiled and posed for the camera. "Haha! You guys are a bunch of crazy people..."

The celebrities were having fun taking photos, drinking, dancing...Enjoying the music the DJ was playing.....

*******

At the other side of the room were Haishan, Huiru and three of their classmates, Rebecca, Xiaoman and her boyfriend Ah Joe.

Huiru was yelling on top of her lungs against the loud music, "I like the music playing here!! It seems like a fun place to hang out!" With that she dragged Haishan and Rebecca.

It wasn't hard to identify Haishan with that bright yellow tube dress across the dance floor and Hei Ren spot on her and whispered to Leehom.

"Hey! Check out those !" Hei Ren said.

Leehom looked at the direction where Hei Ren was pointing, "Can't really see them in the dark but they looked cute." He smiled.

Hei Ren nodded, "Yeah! Especially the one in yellow dress!"

Two guys continue to check the girls out and having fun with friends at the same time while enjoying the drinks & music.

*******

Huiru was drinking halfway and needed to go to the toilet. She nudged Haishan and said, "I need to go to the toilet."

The blasting music deafened Haishan, "WHAT??"
Huiru repeated, "I'm going to the toilet!"
Haishan yelled back, "OK!!"

Haishan thought Huiru was just informing her but Huiru dragged Haishan together with her.

Haishan didn't want to go inside the toilet cos it was rather small so she waited for Huiru outside. While waiting, some girl who came out of the toilet and knocked hard against Haishan and she felt as though her vision was blur... It was then she realised one of her contact lens was knocked out of her eyes! She then bent down to look for it....

Meanwhile Leehom wanted to go outside and make a phonecall and walked passed the toilet and saw the yellow dress girl looking for something on the floor...

"Hey, Miss!" Leehom called out, "You dropped something?"

To Be Continued...

*******
enenmon: I know it's quite far fletch to bump into celebrities like that but they're also humans who have meals and have fun like us. I was just imagining their lives to be like that! Haha... But it's quite cool to have someone famous approach you like that! Haha... anyway nowadays it seemed to be easy to commoners to get on TV and get exposure by participate some talent or variety show contest so well, I also wrote about how Haishan got talent scouted to go on Guess Guess Guess so there'd be like a mock variety show too to look out/forward for!

Chapter 5: A Scandal?

2008-09-07T00:34:00.000+08:00

~Leehom~

All of us quickly entered our van as we moved on to our next destination.

Rob passed me a towel to wipe my sweat away. Nono was entertaining the crew in the van while I was... My mind was still back at the game earlier. I just couldn't shake that game off my mind and I wonder why. And why did I even hug that girl? That Little Angel? What was I thinking?

"Yo! Leehom!" Nono suddenly called out, breaking my thoughts. "How does it feel to be hugging that cute girl?"

"Huh?" I said. "What do you mean how does it feel?" I side-glanced over at Rob who was glaring at me. "It was just a sign of thank you. Don't team mates do that to one another?"

Nono had this wide evil grin on his face and believe me, I have no idea why was he showing that kind of expression. Was he mocking or teasing me?

"Really?" Nono asked. "Did you really see her as your team mate or something else?"

I couldn't be bothered with him and turned to Rob, naturally. "Hey, Rob! Can you please pass me a bottle of water. I'm really thirsty." Am I? He reached over and passed me a bottle of water and continued glaring at me. "What? Is there something on my face?" I touched my face to check if there was something stuck on it...

"Nothing." Rob feigned nonchalant. "Just a word of caution, be sure to explain to Sony's big boss tomorrow for your actions today."

No wonder he looked so hostile. Give me a break, it was only a small matter. What could the media do? Don't they have better things to do? Well, I do have better things to do myself!

And that is to rest. What is more important to have ample rest for me to make music!

*******

~Haishan~

Back here in the locker room with so many girls gushing about Leehom earlier. Should I gush like them too?

One of my teammates, Shumin tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Hey senior, you were really great out there! Envy you so much to get so close to Leehom!"

Another junior, Nikky said, "To the extend of hugging! When will I get the chance too!"

I smiled weakly or rather sheepishly at them. I didn't expect that coming from any guys before, let alone this... Talented musician otherwise known as Mr Wang Leehom.

"Err..." was all I could mutter. My mind wasn't even composed yet even after the TV crew had left 20 minutes ago. "Oh. I uh...."

At this point, Huiru suddenly appeared before me and speak on my behalf, "Don't worry. When any of you becomes captain after Haishan graduated, let's just hope that there TV crew would come to our school once again for this show and you'd get to be the Little Angel and be up close with celebrities!"

Shumin snuggled close to me and asked, "Senior, how does it feel being hugged by Wang Leehom?"

Nikky echoed, "Yeah yeah!!! Does he have rock abs or something? Was he warm?"
Hairu rolled her eyes, "一群花痴的女生."

I chuckled, "你怎么说起人家来了，你自己不也是？" I had wanted to escape from all the interiorgation and changed topic but they didn't let me off.

"Come on, Senior." Nikky whinned, "Tell us the experience! Share with us!"
Shumin followed suit, "Don't be secretive, tell u everything."

I sighed and closed my eyes to recall what happened earlier. To be honest, everything happened to quickly I didn't even have time to digest. So I told them honestly, "It happened too fast, I couldn't remember. But it was a once in a life time moment. That's all I can say." And that was the truth.

My juniors pouted and went, "说了等于没有说." And they left the locker which left Huiru & I still in the locker room.

Well, I thought both of us were the only ones left in the room but apparently not as Huiru & I overheard something...

Girl 1: Is that girl pretty?
Girl 2: Ah... only so so.
Girl 1: Hrmp! A so so girl being hugged by Wang Leehom?
Girl 2: Yeah, why would a 音乐才子 wanna get close to her? She's not even as popular as you!
Girl 1: Don't let me see her else I'd beat the shit out of her.

I heard Huiru faked gasp next to me and muttered, "A bunch of losers."
I whispered back to her, "Not so loud. They'll hear you and they'd probably beat the shit out of us!"

Huiru slammed her locker as a matter of factly and said, "Come on, give me a break. You are the one who's popular, not those dumb cheerleaders who think they're some 太妹."

I just smiled and replied, "Well, don't let those bother us. 事情过了就算了，没有必要追究."

I hung the hangers back in my locker and was in deep thought. I wonder what would happen tomorrow. I hope things would be fine. But why do I feel a sense of insecurity??

*******

~Leehom~

"See! I already told you!" Rob yelled at me, early in the morning when he came over to my apartment.

I was barely awake and took the newspapers he threw at me. I yawned and flipped to the next page and saw a picture of me hugging that tall volleyball player from the 食字路口 recording yesterday.

I read the text out loud, "王力宏与艺术大学女排球员相拥造成骚动....."

Rob cut me off, "They got a picture of you hugging that girl! What do you intend to do?"
I shrugged, "Do what?"
Rob's eyes grew wide, "Explain yourself to the media!"

I got up from my seat and went to the coffee mixer, "Want some coffee?"
Rob got impatient, "Leehom!"

I got myself coffee and slopped back into my seat, "Look, I don't need to do any explaination. What's wrong? Come on, it's just a polite gesture. I didn't harm or hurt anyone!"

Rob pointed a finger at my face, "You!" I was waiting for him to say more but all he said was, "Fine!" He grabbed the newspapers and seemed like he was preparing to go off, "负面新闻也算是一种新闻，总好过没新闻."

Rob headed for the door and I turned to tell him, "Hey! Trust me, it's not big deal. Don't worry! People love me for my music! Bye!"

And I heard the door slammed behind me...

"还好那女生的脸没被刊登出来." I sighed with relieve and sipped my coffee and tried to remember that cute face but a phone call broke my thoughts...

"Hey! Leehom!" came from the other line. I knew that voice too well.
"Yo! Blackie, what's up?" I smiled. It's nice to hear my buddy's voice.
"认识正妹没有介绍哦！真不够朋友！" Hei Ren teased me.
"哪有什么正妹啦！" Getting this from my friend and from my manager's entirely different.

"Don't try to smoke your way. I read the papers just now! Though I couldn't see her face but from back view, she looks pretty hot!" He said.

"Stop it!" I pleaded and laughed. "It isn't a big deal at all, seriously! There's no need to rub it in." Which was the truth! Not like I'd never seen or hug any girl before. "And I won't get to see her anymore."

"Alright alright! I know you're shy." Hei Ren continued his mocking. "Anyway, it's a good tactic with your promoting of your album, huh?"

I laughed, "Haha, I guess so. So yeah, no big deal. So what are you guys up to?"

"Oh! Oh yeah, right!" Hei Ren explained, "Xiao S, Xiaozhu and I would be hanging out this weekend, we wanna get your ass from that studio and party with us!"

"Hmm... " I hesitated. I've still got some projects going on... "I don't know, I might-"

Hei Ren persuaded, "Aren't you supposed to be in your 宣传期? And during this period of time, you're just promoting your album isn't it? Take a break from that studio ok?"

I laughed again, "Alright! You're the man!"

It has been quite some time since I last stepped into a night spot, I should be looking forward toward it.

*******

enenmon says:

It has been a good old 2 years ever since I stopped short at this fanfic. Many things came up during the 2 years and I'd never gotten the time nor chance to continue what I'd left off. Even though the inspiration for the 5th chapter after 2 years come once in a blue moon, I hope I'm able to sustain the interest to at least complete by the end of 2008? Else it's gonna dragged till 2009 again.

Chapter 4: The Volleyball Captain

2006-10-06T01:51:00.000+08:00

Haishan, who was picking up the volleyballs on the ground left off by the recording earlier, was surprised to see the crew was still there. She was even more surprised to see both Nono & Leehom staying back to play volleyball with them.

Huiru grabbed Haishan's hand, "Com'on Haishan, let's go team up with Leehom! This is such a rare opportunity!!!"

As much as Haishan would love to, she felt weird, "Huh? I haven't finished picking up the volleyballs."

"Those can wait, Haishan." Huiru dragged Haishan together with her and went forward to where Leehom & Nono was.

Everybody crowded near or behind Leehom. This instilled unfairness to Nono who said, "Hey, that's not fair! Have you ever seen a team of 10 people versus one person. Poor me."

Leehom still continued play along, feigning sympathetic, "I'm sorry Nono, guess you'd just have to face this alone."

Laughters filled the court. Nono also played along again, "天理何在？眼睛里只看得到王力宏这个帅哥，就看不到我！艺术大学排球队，你们好！"

Somehow, through this snide remark even though it was made all in the name of fun, but Haishan didn't feel too good and stood out. "I'll join you!" She said clearly & firmly and walked toward Nono's side.

Surprisingly, Huiru also followed suit. "Me too! Let me join you!"

Nono was quite touched, "Wow...I've got the captain & the vice captain on my group!"

Haishan told Nono confidently, "Don't worry about being outnumbered. We'd still win." She stretched her hand out, signalling to be united as one. Huiru placed her hand on top of Haishan's and Nono followed and "Oooshhh!"

Leehom was quite surprised too see how serious that lanky girl was taking. He turned to his team of blushing girls and said, "Ok, I know there's so many of you but I only need another 5." Because 6 is the number to have in a team of volleyball. So his team got ready and in positioned...

Haishan & Leehom stood face to face with a net in between which seperated them. She looked at him eye to eye, that was the way she always looked. It was to intimidate the opponent. She was to guard him.

A girl from Leehom's team started the ball and hit it towards Nono's team... Huiru defended the ball then passed to Nono who then passed to Haishan. At the moment where Nono was hiting towards her, both Leehom & Haishan jumped as high and she smacked the ball right in the middle in the opponent's court where no one was guarding. What a fierce attack on the first goal...

The game went on for about 10 minutes and Nono team with the captain & vice captain was 3 goals ahead of Leehom's team. There was an occasion Haishan used her powerful left hand and hit the ball hard, high up. And Leehom wasn't in time to hit back and his team had lost 4 goals.

Nono was feeling big-headed and teased Leehom's team, "See!!! See how formidable we are despite having less players than you!"

Leehom felt slightly embarrassed and told the girls behind him, "Hey, buck up girls!"

Nono laughed, "How could they concentrate while they're gushing about you at the same time?"

Laughters fill the court. Then Leehom suddenly brought up, "Hey, it's not fair! You've got the captain in your team, of course your team is winning."

Nono was beaming with pride, "Too bad, the captain chosen to be in my team. Right, 小天使?"

Haishan seemed confused. Looking back & forth at Nono & Leehom at the same time.

Leehom squinted his eyes, "Hmm... I demand the captain to be in my team."

Nono raise his brows, "Ok fine, I give you the captain in exchange for all your players, how's that?"

Leehom stepped forward, "Doesn't that mean the captain & I versus you & 5 other players? Isn't that too much?"

Huiru suddenly stepped in, "Woah woah woah. It's just a friendly game. How about me & Nono versus captain & Leehom? Just us, 2 on 2?"

Haishan starred wide-eyed at Huiru, "What are you doing!"

Leehom nodded, "Sounds good!"

Nono agreed too, "Yeah, I'm fine with it. What about you, 小天使?"

Haishan continued to look at Leehom & Nono to & fro, "Err... Whatever makes everyone happy." Laughters filled the court again as the crowd empathize Haishan's position as if she was a piece of meat that both teams are going after even though it was all in the name of fun only.

Haishan walked toward Leehom nervously. Leehom stretched out his hand, a sign for Haishan to 'hi-5' with him. Haishan looked at the hand curiously and hesistated. But Leehom smiled and told her, "Hey! We're team mates, we gotta show some team work here!"

Upon watching Leehom smiled, Haishan smiled too and 'hi-5' him back. "Ok! Team mate!"

On the other side, Nono & Huiru "Ooosh"-ed away and both teams gotten ready for a showdown!

[enenmon: Won't get into details of how the game goes bit by bit but you get the idea of how a volleyball game goes. So I'd go directly to AFTER the 2 on 2 game finished.]

After 20 minutes, the game ended with Leehom's team leading only one goal ahead of Nono's team. 由此可见，有队长在真的不一样.

"WE WON!! WE WON!!" Leehom yelled like a schoolboy winning the championship of an individual title. And he went forward & hugged Haishan out of the blue as if forgetting his status as a celebrity. This caused an outrage with the fans who were screaming loudly.

Leehom heard the screams and regained composure and quickly release his hug and laughed awkwardly at Haishan. "Sorry, got a little carried away. I didn't mean anything else. Thanks for the game. I enjoyed it a lot."

In the back of Haishan's mind, she thought she almost died. What had just happened?? Wang Leehom just went forward & hugged her on his own accord. She quickly looked around to see if there were any reporters or patparrazzi. There weren't any flashes but she couldn't be sure if someone might just take their handphone camera to snap pics of that and 大做文章.

"Oh!" Haishan was back to earth. "It's my great pleasure. This is probably my last game since I'd be graduating soon."

"Really?" Leehom exclaimed, "So what would you be..."

But before Leehom could say anything, Nono came over as well as the crew. All of a sudden, in less than 30 seconds, there were fans coming over asking to take photos with him.

Nono said, "Hey! That was a great game! Haha! I didn't know you could play volleyball that well. But that's cos you got the captain on your side. That's why you..."

Rob said, "Leehom, we gotta get going for the next destination. We're just packing up the scene and waiting for the van to pick us up and then we'll..."

Fans were shoving his albums into his hands asking him to sign on it. Ppl were crowding around him to take pics. He was smiling randomly at ppl and not cameras... Everything was happening in a blur and he didn't even have time to breath or recall.

Chapter 3: The Volleyball Game

2006-08-06T01:27:00.000+08:00

On the corner of the court stood the school's volleyball players who got excited when they noticed that Leehom & Nono were checking them out.

Huiru was pulling Haishan's arm excitedly, "Hey!! Look! They're looking over at us! Goodness!"
Haishan smiled, "Yeah, Leehom's really good looking. That cap looks good on him!"

Huiru almost melted, "Awww... look at the way he smiles."
Haishan smiled in agreement, "Yeah, I know. Don't drool now. We've got work to do!"

Some of the volleyball girl were holding onto their cameras and snapping pics of them away. It was really a rare chance for a celebrity to step into the school compound. Never know when will be a next time a superstar would step inside.

Meanwhile, the Producer was calling out, "May I know who's the volleyball's team representative?"

The girls called out Haishan's name and she jogged over casually and put on her best smile, "It's me! I'm the volleyball captain!"

The Producer then gotten an assistant to brief Haishan what to do and what to say to Nono & Leehom later on.

Nono noticed the tall girl accepting the brief from the crew and commented, "Wah, 你看！高妹哦！"

Leehom was doing some warm up for the game later on and stopped what he was doing, "Huh? Oh, I thought tall girl is a pretty common sight here?"

Nono said, "There are lots of tall girls here. Tall girls who are pretty, gorgeous, babelicious... But looking tall & cute at the same time is a rare sight because not many tall girls are able to pull of that child-like look. And you seldom see a short-haired tall girl, let alone tall & cute & short-haired one."

Leehom looked at that girl which Nono was talking about. She was in jersey number 7. She was lanky and had proportionate figure and very nice pair of legs, long & slender. She doesn't look like the athletic sorts actually. With built like that, he would have thought she was a ballet dancer or something.

And then she looked up at them. Leehom quickly looked away, not wanting to get caught for looking at her. Phew, that was close, he thought.

The Producer then got everyone to standby. Haishan took the 迷脚 and walked toward Nono & Leehom. She took the iniative and said, "Hello! 我叫崔海珊，我是艺术大学排球队的队长."

Nono said, "Hi, don't be nervous ok? It's gonna be a fun recording."
Haishan smiled, "No... I'm not nervous! It's a great pleasure to be here."

Leehom nodded and smiled too, "Yeah, great pleasure for us too."
Haishan smiled again and her cheeks were burning. "Oh, ok."
Nono whispered to Leehom again, "See? Isn't she cute?"
Leehom side glanced at this girl, Haishan. Smiled and nodded, "Yeah. Very."

The Producer had gotten everyone ready and called out, "Alright! Camera roll!"

Nono immediately switched to his on-screen personel, "Hey hey! We're now here at Yih Hsu University to get the 迷脚. 说是好像要打排球哦？力宏，你会打排球吗？"

Leehom do not actually have an on-screen personel, but he tend to be more quiet in front of the camera, "Yeah, I know. But I'm better at baseball."

Nono was 'looking around' for the Little Angel, "Eh? 我们的小天使呢？没有小天使就拿不到迷脚了！"

Producer signalled Haishan to walk into the screen, which she did.

Haishan jogged into the screen with the scroll and stood beside Nono and said, "迷脚在我手上！"

Nono feigned innocence, dramatically, "啊你是小天使哦？”
Haishan smiled & nodded, "对啊，我就是."
"啊你是谁咧?"
Haishan introduced herself, "我是艺术大学排球队的队长."

"打排球的都真得很高哦。啊你多高咧?" Nono looked around at other players.
"173." Haishan smiled bashfully.
"Hey, 我 183. 蛮配的，对不对?" Nono asked the audience loudly.

Some students laughed, some students booed. Leehom was pretty quiet standing at the other side of Nono. He was quite amazed by how smooth the recording went and how happy he was just by watching Nono & the girl talked.

Nono feigned irritatedness and said, "Alright alright. Little Angel looks better with Leehom, isn't it? Hey Leehom, come over here." Signalling Leehom to step in nearer with the girl, so that she was standing between the two guys.

Oh God! Oh God! Haishan's pulse was accerlerating with Leehom standing so close to her. Her breathing was heavy but she tried to keep herself composed. She accidentally brushed her bare arm against his and apologised softly, "Sorry." But he actually said the same to her at the same time. He didn't really dare to look straight at her, but he noticed she had very long eyelashes, that's all.

Nono had no idea what happened between the two and went on talking, "Now, both of you look so much better!" He then switched topic, "Alright, how do we get the 迷脚? Playing volleyball right? Bring it on man!"

Haishan shooked her head and said, "No."

"No?" Nono feigned innocence again. "Then why are we doing here at this volleyball court?"
"Haishan explained, "The idea of the game is not playing volleyball but catching volleyballs with these baskets here, " pointing to the two baskets provided by the side, "which you'd carry behind your backs. Both of you have to catch a total of 10 volleyballs 才算过关."

Nono passed one basket to Leehom and carried one on his back and said, "10, that means 5 each. You think you can do it, Leehom?"

Leehom carried the basket on his back and nodded, "Shouldn't be a problem."
"Right, let's go!" Nono said and both guys stood in position in the court.

The Yih Hsu volleyball girls were on the other side of the court preparing to 开球 for these two guys to catch with their baskets. It was a pretty funny scene to watch them running around trying to find the correct position to kneel or bend down to catch the volleyballs. Leehom managed to get 6 while Nono had gotten 5. That makes it 11, more than what was required to get the 迷脚. Fans cheered on loudly for them.

"Yeah!" Nono cheered like a little fan. "We'd gotten 11. Aren't we good?" He directed it at the students again who clapped & cheered. "But wow, it was really hard."

Leehom agreed, "Yeah. It was tiring out there."

Haishan took the scroll up and revealed the answer, "迷脚是。。。虾饺."

The answer was revealed. Nono then thanked Yih Hsu University and hoped the volleyball team would win the championships this year. The Production crew was wrapping things up and by right the celebrities was able to hang around to rest & chill for a while but Leehom requested to play volleyball together.

At the same time, the fans were snapping pictures of him away. Screams filled the whole outdoor volleyball court. Females were gushing how handsome he was, males were commenting how tall, built, cool he was. Snap snap snap....

"Hey!" Leehom began, approaching his 助理兼经纪人(assistant/manager), Rob, "I know it's not stated but can we stay behind for a game of volleyball? Just for a while?" He then looked over Rob's shoulder to Nono, "No哥 , shall we play a game of volleyball?"

Rob looked around, then at his watch, "Alright, will half a hour do?"

Leehom thought Rob would only give 15 minutes, of course half an hour was a bonus, "Yes! Great! Thanks!"

Nono then walked over and asked Leehom, "Oh, you wanna play volleyball? With the team?"
Leehom nodded, "Yeah. Otherwise how are we going to play a game without the right amount of people?"

Nono then shouted across the court to the girls, "Hey! Leehom says he wants to play volleyball with you girls! Who wants to be in his team?"

Screams, shouts, yelled flooded across.
"Me, me, me!"
"Me too, me too!!"

Chapter 2: 食字路口 @ 艺术大学

2006-05-06T01:09:00.000+08:00

Students were crowding around the Student Union bulletin board at Yih Hsu University. And students of YHU who were surfing in the computer lab were shock by the latest forum topic:

至：艺术大学排球队的全体师生
中视‘食字路口’明天见会在此校举行录影。负责对象由排球队接手，让特别来宾 Nono 与王力宏过关卡。请就续安排。

A bunch of girls were gushing about skipping classes just to see their idols.

"OMG! Leehom! Oh my goodness! Leehom's going to come to our school!"
"We should bring his latest albums and try to see if we're able to get his autographs."
"Remember to bring your cameras too! We have to take pictures with him!"
"Oh no, I still can't believe he's actually coming!! I gotta doll myself up tomorrow!"

The guys don't really give a hoot about Leehom coming. It was not as if people like S.H.E or Jolin or Cyndi would be coming.

"Chey! What's the big deal! I'm even more handsome than Leehom, ok?"
"You girls don't have to waste your time, stop drooling over him."

A girl with tied pony-tail laughed secretly at those girls & guy getting all so worked up. "This is so funny!" She then nudged the tall girl sitting beside her in the computer lab, "Eh, Haishan, I'm glad you're not like that."

Haishan's lips were pressed tightly. "Geez, Huiru, I think I'd be dead tomorrow should Coach ask me to do anything WITH them or FOR them."

Huiru turned to look like Haishan, "Nah, don't worry. Even if you don't want to do it, I'm sure the others would be more than willing to be in your position. We're team mates, all of us are united."

Yes, it wasn't hard to tell that Haishan & Huiru are good friends and they also happened to be team mates from The Volleyball Team of Yih Hsu University.

*******

~Haishan~

Coach called for a meeting at the Volleyball club house. I didn't know why but I was feeling nervous about the whole thing. It was such a weird feeling to be actually seeing a big celebrity in school although it's not uncommon here as school concerts are always part of the schedule of celebrities. But... Perhaps because I've feeling that I might be the one being appointed as-

"小天使," Coach announced and broke my thoughts instantly. "就由海珊来当好了."

NOOOOO!!!! I'm dead, I'm dead, I'm dead...

"Er...Coach." I called out. "Can I errm...well, actually Huiru is also quite suitable for-"
Huiru immediately shot daggers at me and claimed, "No no no..."

"I mean she's photogenic in front of the camera." I went on blabbering.

Huiru's eyes grew wide, "You're photogenic too! You're so much taller and besides, you're the captain! You should represent us!" She blinked at me, as if triumph over me.

I didn't expect Coach would be on her side. He nodded and go, "Yeah, that's the reason why you're chosen."

"But but but..." I stammered, "Who said it has to be the captain? The vice captain's also eligible!" I eyed at Huiru, hoping to win this time.

"I don't see what's so hard about it." Coach said. "All you gotta do is carry the scroll, stand in front of the camera, give them instructions on how to pass the task and that's all."

Huh? That simple? Really? Is Coach pulling my leg?

On seeing that I was hesitating, my other team mates had other comments.

"学姐, you're so fortunate you know? You get to stand TOGETHER with Wang Leehom in the camera screen you know?"

"Precisely, if you're reluctant, I'd be glad to be in your position!"
"Com'on Captain, show your leadership qualities!"

"How is it, Captain?" Coach turned to me, using his sacarstic tone. "Or do you prefer running-"

OH NO! SHIT! RUNNING 10KM! NOOOO!!!

"OK OK OK!" 我没命地喊, "我答应！我答应!" I knew Coach will pull this on me. He always force us to do such things. Argh! Luckily I'd be graduating in a few month's time, by then I won't be doing his bidding and his manipulation anymore!

*******

Haishan was tossing & turning on her bed. She was unable to sleep, thinking about what will be awaiting her the next day. She didn't feel at ease and sat up from her bed. She clamped both her hands together and placed it under her chin and started praying.

"亲爱的父神，
平时很快就会睡着。今晚不晓得为何迟迟不能入眠。应该是因为明天我有重大任务在身吧。长这么大还将会是第一次上电视。一定要秀出自信。不能老是萎萎缩缩的。拿出每次在比赛时候的精神就好了！

艺人也是人。绝对不可能是想象中那么可怕的！希望明天能一些顺利。”

*******

The next day, everyone at Yih Hsu University were standing by the volleyball court, hoping to get the best spot to watch the heavenly star, Wang Lee Hom later on when he arrived with the recording crew.

The volleyball players were standing by at the locker area in their jerseys. Some were dolling themselves up, some were gushing about Lee Hom. Only Haishan was sitting down there with her eyes closed, listening to her MP3 player and humming along to the music.

"Haishan." Huiru was calling out to her captain, and nudging her. But as Haishan was too engrossed in the music, Huiru nudged harder, "Haishan, I'm calling you."

Haishan opened her eyes and took the earphones away and asked, "Huh? What?"

"Haishan, I'm very nervous." Huiru said.

Haishan smiled, "Com'on, Huiru, treat it as one of our matches will do. What's there to feel nervous about? Wang Leehom's not a God."

Huiru looked uneasy, "I don't know. I don't even feel as nervous as now before our matches."

"Just relax, ok? It's just a show. I don't think anyone would recognise or remember us even if we appeared on TV just this once of our lives." Haishan comforted Huiru.

Huiru nodded, "Yeah, I guess you're right. What's there to be afraid of?"

Haishan packed her MP3 player back into the locker room and arranged her jersey. She was Striker jersey number 7. 7 had always been her lucky number. "Ok, let's go get ready." She said to everyone. "And pray that everything goes well."

也许没有人看得出其实我的心随时都会因为跳得太快而爆毙呢？

*******
The Production Crew of 食字路口 had arrived at the volleyball court. The Producer was directing the school's representative to get ready as well as getting the cameraman to position himself before camera roll.

Fans were screaming loudly outside the volleyball court as Nono & Leehom stepped inside. Both celebrities waved at the students and smiled like superstars.

Nono was dressed in his usual hip hop baggy sweater and baggy jeans while Leehom was in a modest grey T-shirt with some artistic motif in front with baggy jeans too! With his usual exotic accessories on his neck, wrists & fingers. Of course, not forgetting a stylish cap to go with that outfit.

Leehom was telling Nono and waving at the students at the same time, "Wow, I didn't know the students here would be so 热情!"

Nono nodded, "Yeah, it's the same everywhere you go. Schools, shopping malls, eating places,
hotels...." As he was explaining to Leehom halfway, he was looking at the volleyball girls, "Hey! Check out those volleyball players."

Leehom smiled shyly, "Haha...erm. Ok."

"好正点哦！" Nono said.

Leehom nodded, "这里的女生大部分都长得蛮可爱，蛮甜美的."

Chapter 1: Can You Feel My World

2006-04-06T00:01:00.000+08:00

It was a rainy evening. Nankang Street 5 was as quiet & peaceful as ever.

Down the street was HomeBoy Music, an own apartment studio by one of the greatest music talents in the Chinese pop scene - Wang Lee Hom. He was doing what he was best at - composing, writing, producing music.

Leehom was taking a little break, watching the MTV channel and saw his own video being aired on TV. He sat down in his comfortable couch with a glass of red wine in his hand, sipping slowly to feel the fragrance in his mouth...
*******
Can You Feel My World

词：李焯雄曲：王力宏

你只喜欢我微笑你决定我的需要
我要怎样说才好我不是为你制造
关心像是泥沼拉我往下掉
爱是漂亮的口号透过你的眼角
你把我的喜好随便删掉变成你要的调调

你为我好我知道我都知道
我的烦恼我的骄傲你却不明了
怎样爱你才好毕竟黑豹需要自由奔跑
不能满足于拥抱

Can You Feel My World 真实的我没有办法伪造
Can You Take My Hands 真诚你会感觉到
Can You Feel My World 真实的我没办法伪造
并不想讨好你才觉得我重要 (我一点都不重要)

你只要我有礼貌其他假装看不到
我要怎么说才好当我的情绪低潮

I keep on comin' back for more yo
日日夜夜我闭着双眼祈祷
为什么只有我的音乐能够让我依靠
我知道我的世界已经变得越来越小
跑不掉逃不了怎样面带着微笑怎么面对着你才好
怎么眼泪都在掉怎么嘴嘟着好严肃这不是哭着就好
什么旋律在我的脑袋一直转一直绕

意志力一直撑着我

再一次祷告

帮助我
***
~Leehom~

This is one of my favourite songs which I'd written. It clearly signifies what I'm feeling... pretty much all the time, be it on screen or off screen.

It's my 10th year in the Mandarin pop. I hadn't realised I'd been in showbiz for 10 freaking years. I remembered I was still a 19 year old lad who graduated from Williams College and moving back to Taiwan with my debut album - 情敌贝多芬.

I had released my latest album 心中的日月 three months ago. My promotional activities were not over yet and here I am penning down new songs in preparation for my NEXT album which will probably be released NEXT year. Albums after albums... more & better music to be discovered & created. That's what I enjoy doing the most.

I guess everybody know that my music is genuine and original. That's what matters most to a musician. My job is also to convey all the message & feelings behind every song I write. That's what making music is all about - Expressing.

I'm thankful to have so many fans, friends in showbiz, friends NOT in showbiz, my beloved working production crew, sound engineers, image consultants and more. Whenever I think of all these dear people accompanying me all these years, those negative tabloid news don't matter to me all that much anymore.

Yes, I should be sleeping now. I am tired but nothing beats making music. I still have another 2 months to go before my promotional activities for this album end. By then I can fully focus writing music.

Checking my schedule... I gotta go on 康熙来了, 娱乐百分白, 东风娱乐新闻, 我猜我猜我猜猜猜, 食字路口, TVBS娱乐新闻, MTV Channel, 完全娱乐, some Royal Gala opening, some Newspaper's anniversary, some performance at some high school & tertiary institutes....ahhh...so many more. And oh yeah, and Sony Music's search for the next Superstar.

Ok, I'll take things slowly as I go on. I'd be on Jacky Wu's show tomorrow. Heard I'd be pairing up with Nono and on a trip to some good food around Taiwan! I love this show because I get to eat lots of good food for free! Visiting universities to promote my album would be a good medium... Hope more people will support my hard work! Let's fight!

Forewords

2006-04-04T00:00:00.000+08:00

Storyline:

This fic is about lives of the route to becoming a celebrity and how celebrity romances are formed, how the media/public, how producing music is made, how is it like being a pop icon etc.

I was deeply inspired to start this fic upon watching Dolphin Bay whereby how Yi Tianbian realised her dream to becoming a singer and how was she aquainted with her producer Zhong Xiaogang and SET's GM Xu Zeya.

My old format would be introducing the storyline and/or the characters, major or minor, in the foreword. But this fic very much revolves around two people and they are the male lead, Wang Lee Hom 王力宏 and the female lead Cui Haishan 崔海珊.