Xie Jianyuan placed the milk glass on the bedside table, then took off his slippers and got into bed, lying down next to Xu Chun with a smile, then looking up at him.
"Doesn't Brother Chun like it?"
Xu Chun blushed and quickly retorted, "How could that be?"
Xie Jianyuan showed a disappointed expression, and sighed, whether genuinely or not, in a low voice. "I thought Brother Chun liked it this way."
Xu Chun felt this topic couldn't be discussed any further, so she awkwardly reached out and touched Xie Jianyuan's hair, changing the subject, "Let's get ready first, aren't we going out later?"
Xie Jianyuan's hair was smooth and black, and the strands brought a slight coolness as they passed through his fingers. When Xu Chun stroked him, he did not resist at all, but looked at him with a smile on his lips.
For some reason, Xu Chun pictured a large dog obediently receiving a reward from its owner, and he chuckled at this strange thought.
After breakfast, Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan changed their clothes and went out. Since there weren't many pedestrians on the road in the early morning, and most of them were students and office workers in a hurry, it was difficult for them to have the leisure to observe passersby. Therefore, Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan didn't have to worry too much about being recognized.
There was a tranquil wetland park next to their residential area. When they arrived, there were many elderly people doing their morning exercises in the square. While waiting for Xie Jianyuan to go buy breakfast, Xu Chun chatted with a few of the elderly women.
He was naturally handsome, with gentle and clear eyes, fair skin, and a low-key manner of speaking, which made him especially popular with older people.
"How old is Little Xu this year? My daughter is twenty-three this year and still hasn't found a boyfriend. It's driving me crazy."
"I think Little Xu is quite good; he's such a spirited young man."
Xu Chun could only chuckle awkwardly a few times. When Xie Jianyuan returned, the eyes of the several middle-aged women lit up immediately, probably because they hadn't expected there to be something even better waiting for them.
"Is this your friend? How old is he?"
Seeing that they were about to surround her again, Xu Chun quickly said goodbye and then reached out to pull Xie Jianyuan away from the scene.
In the center of the park is a large lake, with benches along the shore for pedestrians to rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery of lotus flowers blooming in the lake.
Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan sat on a bench. The morning air was fresh, and birds were chirping in the willow trees. It was a rare moment of leisure.
Xu Chun leaned lazily on Xie Jianyuan's shoulder, nibbling on her bun half-heartedly, her cheeks bulging, looking like a drowsy hamster.
Suddenly, his phone vibrated, breaking the silence. Xie Jianyuan frowned slightly, somewhat impatient with this person who was disturbing the peace.
Xu Chun glanced at the phone and saw it was Gu Zi, so she answered it and asked, "Hello?"
There was a pause on the other end, then a deep voice asked, "How are things going with the company?"
Xu Chun: "We didn't fall out to the point of going to court, thanks to Little Xie."
"Okay, call me if anything happens. Don't shoulder it all alone, okay?" His tone softened as he said this.
"I understand, thank you." Xu Chun felt a warmth in her heart and said softly.
"No need to thank me." The voice on the other end seemed to have a hint of amusement. "You and Yiluo are both my younger brothers."
Xu Chun smiled slightly, chatted with Gu Zi for a few more minutes, and was just about to hang up when Gu Zi asked again, "Is Xie Jianyuan next to you?"
Xu Chun turned her head and glanced at Xie Jianyuan. She saw him resting his chin on one hand on the armrest, while the other hand was absentmindedly tugging at the flowers and plants, as if venting his dissatisfaction.
"Yes." He looked away and then replied, "What's wrong?"
"Give him the phone."
Xu Chun was taken aback, somewhat confused, but ultimately did as instructed.
Xie Jianyuan glanced at the caller ID, then raised an eyebrow indifferently and took the call.
Xu Chun listened intently to what they were saying, but unfortunately, the voices on the other end of the phone were indistinct, and Xie Jianyuan's words were concise and to the point, with no difference in tone from usual, so it was impossible to discern anything.
"What did you say?" After hanging up, Xu Chun took the phone and asked curiously.
Xie Jianyuan smiled and said to him, "It's a secret."
After a short break, Xu Chun quickly returned to a busy schedule of promotional activities. With his own studio, he now has more say in many matters.
Because he has been given a second chance at life, he knows better than anyone which dramas will be hits and which will flop, and so far he hasn't made any mistakes. Therefore, he has a significant advantage over others when it comes to choosing dramas.
The promotional activities are nothing more than following the usual routine of appearing on variety shows, giving interviews, and then holding press conferences to invite the media to the scene to create momentum.
Because of Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan, this drama was a hit even before it aired, and it often appeared at the top of the trending topics. Of course, Gu Zi, as an investor, also played a role in its marketing efforts.
Because they wanted to capitalize on the current popularity and attract attention, the post-production team worked overtime to edit and produce the series. Since web dramas have shorter production cycles than TV dramas, they were able to air before the winter break.
On the first day of the broadcast, Su Li was the most nervous. She held her iPad and watched the comments section, afraid that Xu Chun would ruin his reputation by taking on this trashy drama. She still couldn't understand why he would lower himself to act in such a low-budget web series that even third-rate actors would look down on.
When she first learned that Xie Jianyuan was also going to be in this drama, she was somewhat gloating, but she never expected that there were so many intricacies involved. It turned out that Xie Jianyuan he could smell Xu Chun's scent.
It's fair to say that Xu Chun's decision to take on this web series was baffling not only to her, but also to people in the industry, who felt it was inexplicable and that she was ruining her own reputation.
To everyone's surprise, since the premiere of "The Demon-Subduing Tribulation," news has been pouring in, with the first episode's ratings breaking records. The trending topic that day was #BigPigTrotter, Jiuli #
Because this drama is adapted from a web novel, book fans already know the general plot and the scenes of Jiuli's later descent into darkness and imprisonment, so they left comments below.