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[hyiranz]

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When the Emperor set his tea down, Yiran lifted his head up. He was lucky to be summoned for a favour for the Emperor, and he was already aware of what it consisted of.

"You're the greatest tutor for my children," the Emperor began, a confident look on his face. "You're young, but you even set aside marriage proposals for your knowledge. I find it interesting, though. Why won't you marry?"

Yiran smiled faintly as he kept in his amusement. The Emperor was interested in him. What a strange idea.

"It's much easier to focus on my works without distractions. A wedding is too distracting."

The Emperor's smile and nod of approval seemed to mean he was appeased by the answer. The two men stood and made their way to the room the Emperor had set up for the study lessons.

On the way there, he turned to Yiran and continued their talk.

"You should know my sons are young. I also invited my daughters for the lessons, but it seems they aren't interested. They would much rather do embroidery and learn their instruments. I'm sure my sons will keep you busy enough though."

Yiran silently smiled at the subtle warning. He knew from talk among nobles that the princes were rowdy.

"No need to worry. I'll try and keep them focused."

When they arrived at the room, the Emperor entered first. Yiran heard his voice from outside the doors, his interest piqued when he heard the Emperor's tone.

"Xiyue, you're joining your brothers?"

Yiran followed the Emperor into the room as he finished speaking. His eyes scanned the room, not surprised to see the princes' faces. Four of them, ranging from nine to fifteen. It was the older daughter who surprised him.

His eyes met hers as he stared at her. Yiran thought the feeling that he got was simply interest in why she was there. That was the reason he couldn't take his eyes off of her for seconds and his mind seemed to blur everything else out.

"I thought none of the girls were coming. It seems like Xiyue decided to. Well, that's good. You have a bigger class now." The Emperor seemed to not notice the way Yiran seemed confused for a moment, having finally gotten his mind back. "This is You Yiran. He's a scholar and one of my counselors. You will all be educated properly if you listen well." His eyes fell on the middle sons, giving them a stern look.

When the Emperor left, Yiran turned to his students. Suddenly, with the princess sitting there, he felt nervous.

"I did bring scrolls for you to read. To give us a place to start." The family maid he had brought with him passed the scrolls to each of them. Yiran glanced at Xiyue again before dropping his gaze to look at his own belongings he laid out. "All of you are at different levels. I'll probably have to help catch the younger ones up."

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MIGUA:

It was announced that You Yiran, model and socialite, is the same person as Yue Yiran, the author.

Previously, Yue Yiran's gender was assumed female due to the wording and themes in their novels. They are known for their tetralogy Chase The Seasons (Luo Hua Liu Shui), and their novels River In Your Heart (Xin Ru Zhi Shui), and Falling Like Blossoms (Luo Ying Bin Fe). Their novels are romantic xianxia stories and have gained popularity across Asia.

The news comes as Falling Like Blossom's drama filming nears its end. The public had wondered why You Yiran was closely related to the drama. Hot topics include him possibly being in a relationship with the costume designer. You Yiran was originally thought to cameo in the drama, but it seems like he is the writer behind the novel. You Yiran is now credited as writing the drama script.

Fans and the public are surprised by the news. It is hard to reconcile the idea that You Yiran the carefree playboy is the same as Yue Yiran the romantic author.

His agency announced that going forward, prints of Yue Yiran's books will still be printed under the pseudonym instead of his real name. From now on, though, You Yiran will be promoting his writings. It is nice to see the mysterious author in the light, but many find it hard to believe that he wrote the novels at such a young age.

An inside source gave us more information.

"Many people he worked with had to sign non disclosure agreements. If they refused to sign the NDAs, they never found out who the author was or worked with them."

It seems that You Yiran's family was able to afford lawyers to keep his identity a secret. Why he decided to reveal himself now is still unknown. It is rumoured that with the drama airing soon, he wanted to cash in on the popularity.

Another insider from the publication company for Yue Yiran's books gave us this comment.

"You Yiran is quite intelligent. He is friendly and humorous, but also knowledgeable in classics, both domestic and western."

It seems as though the news is true considering the announcement from his agency. However, it would not be the first time a celebrity or someone from a wealthy family took credit for writing that was given to them.

We will keep our readers updated. (Published June 2024.)

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MIGUA:

You Yiran's date to a charity gala Sunday night goes viral in her custom dress.

The model's date was confirmed to be hanfu designer Shen Xiyue, who is currently the costume designer for the upcoming drama Falling Like Blossoms. The 29 year old was seen on You Yiran's arm when arriving at the gala. You Yiran was also in a custom outfit, reported to be designed by his date also. It was Shen Xiyue's outfit that caught attention the most, though.

She wore a beautiful metallic dress with silver feathers cascading from the top and a floral pattern of lotus blossoms across it. The dress looked like silver liquid flowing down her figure. While elegant, it was a sexy look that showed her shoulders and back and just enough cleavage. However, You Yiran's fans and other netizens criticized her for being an ordinary woman who is too flashy. Maybe a subtle look would suit a non-celebrity more. Despite the few criticisms, the majority were in awe of the designer's looks and talent. Party goers commented that You Yiran seemed happy too.

"He (You Yiran) was by her side the entire time. As usual, he smiled the whole night. He hardly looked away from her."

His date was not the only one who received commentary online. Netizens made comments about You Yiran's dating life, and the way he publicly shows his partners. Shallow, inconsiderate, and shameless were used to describe him.

"Not even a costume designer is safe. He really slaps his fans in the face with women."

It was stated that he should be careful with his dating life. Perhaps if he didn't show off his girlfriends publicly, the model would be more popular. As it is, You Yiran's criticisms have grown. In this state, his career won't increase.

A comment from a netizen pointed out reasons for the criticism. "Not only is he rich, but he disregards feelings and publicly shows up with girls. It really feels gross, and yet he still gets work." (Published May 2024.)

[hyiranz]

Trigger Warning: child abuse and injury.

Quiet steps made their way to the door of the room where a violent voice yelled from the other side. His small hands touched the wooden door, leaning on it as he listened. His mother's voice yelling was a normal sound to him. His earliest memories were of her throwing things in anger. Even now at five years old, Yiran was able to control his emotions and words to keep his mother's wrath from overflowing.

He could recall days when he laid in her lap and she played with his hair. If sunlight existed in human form in this world, he was sure it was his mother's smile. Even if her warmth would freeze over at times, he was eager for the attention from her.

His father stayed in his office. His older sister usually locked herself in her room. Loneliness was normal for him as a child. He was a gentle one that was happy and eager for love. He was starving for it. So many days he spent running after his mother, grabbing her skirt. So many days his mother's touch went from soft to stinging.

It was often from the alcohol. His mother had a drinking habit, drowning her misery in it. A loveless marriage, a daughter who was afraid of her, and Yiran. Oh, little Yiran. He should have been the pride and joy. Yet when she looked at him, she could feel the anger rising up.

A strike to the face was nothing. When he cried, she told him to smile. If it hurt, he needed to smile through it. If he didn't smile, she would make it hurt more. Yet, somehow, the little child was never so afraid that he wouldn't follow her. When the glass bottles shattered, throwing shards of spite in his skin, he stayed. He cried, and he smiled, and he stayed.

"It's okay, mama."

So her abuse got more violent. He wouldn't leave. It didn't matter how she treated him. Part of it became fun, when she was drunk and able to take her anger out on him.

Then it got to be too much.

At ten, he held onto the handle of his father's office. In desperation, he tried to open it. The door wouldn't budge, and his father wouldn't open it. His sister was rarely home. Surely his father heard his mother yelling. Surely, he heard the boy's cries. Broken bones and injuries were covered up at the doctor's office by money. It would suffice to say: no one would save him.

Finally, he was afraid of her. Instead of following her around, he hid in corners and read books and stories. He imagined loving families, friends, and partners. He was sure he could find that kind of love somewhere; in the arms of girls he dated, in the eyes of fans that adored him, in the words of media that praised him.

The bruises and scars from his mother were too deep in his being, however. It was impossible to forget the feelings of longing, abuse, and neglect. Yiran never let anyone close enough to know the shredded boy inside him. Anyway, no one seemed to want to know him so deeply.

Maybe some weren't born to be loved. Maybe in some previous life, he had done something to warrant the outcome of this one. A crumbling, tarnished idea of a person could never be whole enough to hold the love of someone else.

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MIGUA:

Model and heir You Yiran (25), English name Eren You, was seen with a new woman. The pair seemed to be intimate, holding hands and kissing in public. No sources have confirmed if this is a new serious relationship, but rumours have come out that the woman is a hanfu designer who works with production companies to make costumes for dramas. You Yiran has been seen with the director and producer for the upcoming drama 'Falling Like Blossoms,' but has not been confirmed to be a member of the cast.

While unconfirmed, the woman's name is rumoured to be Shen Xiyue (29). There seems to be no history of dating celebrities. Fans are still calling her a gold digger, out for You Yiran's money. As a celebrity and heir to his family's assets, rumours in the past have circulated about girlfriends saying they dated him to grow their careers or for money. Netizens who side with the new woman cite that You Yiran has repeatedly broken up with women or been seen with multiple women at once, meaning he is not innocent. They worry about a woman who is 'not a celebrity' getting involved with him, as she may not be as shallow.

You Yiran has never been one to shy away from the media or hide his girlfriend. It seems he is treating it differently this time, if dating. Though seen together, pictures are usually taken discreetly and little is known from sources around him. A friend close to him has stated: "As far as I know, You Yiran is not dating anyone new." (Published May 2024.)