Do You Know What You Owe? A Beating!

[Ding, a plot point has been triggered. The host must use this opportunity to drive a wedge between Gu Yanting and Shen Qing.]

Song Mingzhou's eyes shifted.

He fearlessly watched the two of them acting intimate, let out a "Yo," and only then spoke. "Movie Emperor Gu, what a grand show you're putting on. Before asking me, shouldn't you ask your darling little boyfriend? He seemed to have gotten jealous just now."

"Jealous?"

Gu Yanting looked suspiciously at Shen Qing. Shen Qing's face turned pale, but he stubbornly raised his chin. "When was I jealous? Don't talk nonsense."

"Wasn't that the case?"

"No!"

"Then why were you clinging to me and refusing to leave, insisting on questioning me just now?"

"You..."

After their brief exchange, Gu Yanting saw the amused look Song Mingzhou was directing at him and felt prickles rise all over his body. He could not help asking, "What did he ask you just now?"

Shen Qing pressed his lips together and said nothing. Clearly, he did not want Gu Yanting to know.

He did not want him to know.

Song Mingzhou was determined not to let him have his way.

"Movie Emperor Gu, it seems your darling little boyfriend doesn't want to tell you. He's still thinking about his Brother Xun. That's someone you can't afford to provoke."

Brother Xun.

The smile in Gu Yanting's eyes turned cold. He turned to Shen Qing. "Is that true?"

Shen Qing bit his lip. "No. Brother Xun and I are just good friends. I was only asking."

"Come with me."

Gu Yanting had no time to deal with Song Mingzhou anymore. He grabbed Shen Qing and left, even forgetting to ask why Shen Qing had wanted to question Song Mingzhou about Duan Xun.

[Ding, host Song Mingzhou's key plot point has been successfully repaired. Current mission progress: 18/100.]

Tch.

Song Mingzhou shrugged. How boring.

By the time filming wrapped that evening, Gu Yanting and Shen Qing had already made up. There was no trace of anger on Gu Yanting's face, and he was smiling freely again.

As for Shen Qing, he trailed after Gu Yanting like a timid little wife.

Tch.

Qin Xiao sidled over. "Mingzhou, over here, over here."

Song Mingzhou walked over with a smile. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah." Qin Xiao muttered in a low voice, "I don't know, but I watched a scene this afternoon. Tsk, tsk, Gu Yanting and Shen Qing seemed to have had a fight. President Duan was mentioned too."

President Duan?

Song Mingzhou did not pay attention to the rest of his question. After Qin Xiao babbled on for a while, he could not help asking, "Do you see President Duan often?"

"Huh?"

Qin Xiao scratched his head, looking puzzled. "No. Do you need something from President Duan?"

Song Mingzhou shook his head seriously. "No, I was just curious. When we recorded that show last time, I partnered with President Duan. I thought he was a good boss."

At that, Qin Xiao's eyes lit up. He laughed heartily. "Of course he is! President Duan is incredibly generous. Everyone at our company likes him a lot. He's practically a god to us."

Everyone... liked him?

"President Duan runs such a huge company while filming himself. He's amazing. We all see President Duan as a role model and a goal. Oh, right, aren't you very familiar with President Duan?"

Song Mingzhou touched his nose. "More or less. He's my role model too. I want to make him my goal."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I never expected you to have such lofty ambitions."

Song Mingzhou deliberately exaggerated his expression. "Doesn't it seem like it?"

"It does! Once our drama airs, you'll definitely become a huge hit. The director praises you every day. You didn't see it, but Shen Qing, the male lead, turns green every time he hears it."

"Hahaha."

"Hm? Qin Xiao?"

Duan Xun seemed to be recalling the name. After a while, his teasing voice came through the phone. "I don't have much of an impression."

Song Mingzhou let out a surprised sound. "I mentioned him to you last time, and you forgot so quickly?"

"Yeah."

"..."

That matter-of-fact attitude left Song Mingzhou somewhat speechless and a little unable to handle it.

He paused, lowering his voice. "Are you coming back tonight?"

Back where?

He did not know.

Anyway, Duan Xun had been busy for quite a while, and they had not seen each other in some time. He missed him.

Song Mingzhou sighed silently to himself.

Why did he want to see Duan Xun so badly?

Duan Xun seemed startled by his words as well. He appeared to murmur something softly before turning back to answer him. "I'll be back tomorrow morning. I'll give you an address. If you want to see me in the future, go there."

"Sure, then I'll go over tonight and wait for you."

"Mm."

"What time will you arrive tomorrow?"

He was already looking forward to it. A smile and excitement he had not even noticed curved his lips. Duan Xun on the other end of the call seemed infected by his happiness, and his tone lightened considerably as well.

"I don't know."

"..."

Song Mingzhou wanted to say something else, but Gu Yanting saw that he had been on the phone the whole time and came out to call him. "Why aren't you going in?"

Duan Xun heard that too, and his expression immediately darkened. "Who's beside you?"

Song Mingzhou smiled. "Gu Yanting. He's treating everyone to dinner today. Quite a few people from the crew are here, so I can't not go."

Before Duan Xun could voice his displeasure, Song Mingzhou added, "I'll go back early, don't worry. I'll video call you when I get back."

"Okay."

Song Mingzhou ended the call in satisfaction. The second before he turned around, his smile vanished completely, leaving only a cold expression.

Gu Yanting frowned. "Who were you talking to?"

Song Mingzhou kept walking inside. As he passed Gu Yanting, he merely gave a contemptuous snort. "You and your darling little boyfriend really are two of a kind."

"??"

Gu Yanting stared at him.

Song Mingzhou leisurely spat out, "Equally disgusting."

"Song Mingzhou!"

Gu Yanting reached out and grabbed Song Mingzhou's wrist. Without a moment of hesitation, Song Mingzhou shook him off and disgustedly pulled out a tissue to wipe his arm.

[Ding, a plot point has been triggered. The host must slap Gu Yanting later and attract other people's attention.]

Attract other people's attention?

Did they need to see the slap happen, or was it enough for them to know it had happened?

527 shook its head. [I'm not sure either. It should be enough if they know he got slapped.]

Then that was easy.

Gu Yanting had yet to notice the seething murderous intent in Song Mingzhou's eyes. With a dark expression, he said, "You've changed too much. This isn't you. I just don't want you to go astray. After all, you helped me before, so you could be considered..."

He paused. "You could be considered my benefactor."

He wanted to be a whore and still set up a memorial arch.

He was the one who had driven the original owner into this state, and now he was also the one putting on this hypocritical act of concern. No wonder the original owner had gone mad. No normal person could endure such constant emotional ups and downs for long.

What a coincidence.

Song Mingzhou was not normal.

He rolled his wrist and smiled. "Do you know what you owe?"

Gu Yanting did not react in time and simply followed his lead. "What?"

"A beating."

Slap.

A sharp slap rang out, and Gu Yanting was stunned.

They were already standing close to the private room's entrance. The crisp sound seemed to draw the attention of those by the door, and the private room door opened from within.

Everyone turned to look, their gazes landing on Gu Yanting and Song Mingzhou.