You and Your Boyfriend Are Like Conjoined Twins

Tian Qianqian's expression shifted slightly as she turned her gaze toward Chu Tian as well.

Chu Tian: "..."

Tian Qianqian had had enough of that arrogant, annoying jerk Qian Feihe and had no interest in playing along with him anymore.

But this variety show was important to her too. She needed it as a springboard to access more opportunities in the entertainment industry, raise her profile, and make more money.

Approaching Gu Shiyan had been a risky move Tian Qianqian had made only after careful consideration.

The reason she had managed to carve out a path among countless internet influencers and streamers, gaining a million genuinely active followers, was not just her looks and talents, but also her intelligence and social skills.

After filming ended yesterday and she returned to the hotel, Tian Qianqian had immediately checked the show's popularity breakdown compiled by her assistant and precisely set her sights on Gu Shiyan.

A woman's intuition told her that Gu Shiyan had the makings of a breakout star.

Adding flowers to brocade was easy; offering charcoal in a snowstorm was hard.

While Gu Shiyan had yet to make a name for himself, she could give him a hand with her popularity and traffic. Once he found his footing in the entertainment industry and was willing to return the favor, she stood to gain enormously.

No matter how Tian Qianqian looked at it, Gu Shiyan had no reason to refuse.

Yet things had gotten off to a bad start, and she had unexpectedly stumbled over Chu Tian.

"It has nothing to do with me." Chu Tian forced out a fake smile and twisted his wrist, trying to break free of Gu Shiyan's grip. "Well, you two can discuss it yourselves. As for me—"

Chu Tian let out a brief cry, then urgently clamped his mouth shut and fell silent.

Seeing that he had behaved himself, Gu Shiyan slowly loosened his grip, his thumb gently rubbing the spot he had just squeezed.

This whole whack-you-with-a-club-then-give-you-a-date routine was downright outrageous... ow!

The seemingly intimate gesture from Gu Shiyan made Chu Tian shudder from the ticklish sensation. He felt like crying without tears.

[What kind of hellish love-triangle battlefield is this? What does it have to do with me?! And isn't Gu Shiyan supposed to hate physical contact with people unless it's work-related? What is he doing now? He's actually stroking, stroking, stroking me in public!]

Gu Shiyan's fingers froze as they rubbed the inside of Chu Tian's wrist. After hearing Chu Tian's embarrassed and indignant thoughts, he seemed to finally realize what he had just done.

But although he stopped the intimate little gesture, he still did not let go of Chu Tian's wrist.

"Sorry." Gu Shiyan gave Tian Qianqian a polite nod, but his words were anything but tactful. "My boyfriend is here, and I'm not used to partnering with others. Besides, you're currently one of our primary suspects. There's no need for an alliance between suspects."

Tian Qianqian: "..."

You said there was no need for an alliance, so what was this constant conjoined-twin act with your boyfriend, sticking together every second of every day?!

The overwhelming stench of romance nearly suffocated Tian Qianqian. Green-faced, she watched the two shameless men leave hand in hand.

In the original novel, Gu Shiyan had the luck of a male protagonist on his side. Anyone who went against him never ended well.

Chu Tian felt aggrieved and did not dare defy Gu Shiyan's wishes, afraid that he would become the next unlucky victim of the male lead's curse. But he was also unwilling to be a scapegoat.

[I get it now. Could Gu Shiyan be doing this on purpose, using me as a shield? That way, his image as an "inner-entertainment gentleman" won't be affected, while I'm the only unlucky fool who gets hurt... sob...]

Gu Shiyan: "..."

Having been maliciously misjudged, Gu Shiyan was both annoyed and amused. With the livestream cameras nearby, he did not say anything, merely casting Chu Tian a subtle glance that made him feel even more wronged.

Seeing him pout like a bullied little wife, Gu Shiyan was both irritated and amused.

"What nonsense are you thinking now?" Gu Shiyan could only reach out to cover his microphone, lower his head close to Chu Tian's ear, and explain in a hushed voice, "Rather than forming an alliance with a stranger, I'd rather keep working with you."

Chu Tian sneaked a quick glance at Gu Shiyan. He said nothing, but his mood visibly improved.

Gu Shiyan chuckled. The fingers still wrapped around Chu Tian's wrist gave it a gentle squeeze as he thought that this little young master who loved to bristle was quite easy to coax.

Since Gu Shiyan had "apologized," Chu Tian magnanimously forgave him.

A moment ago, he had been drooping like a rain-soaked puppy. Now, he instantly perked up again and marched off energetically to search for evidence.

The livestream viewers had already been worked into a frenzy when the two held hands. Now that they saw them openly whispering in each other's ears, they exploded even more.

[What are they saying? What exactly did they say?! I'm a premium VIP—what could there possibly be that I'm not allowed to hear?!]

[I'm not here to break this family apart. I'm here to join it, so what's wrong with letting me hear your little secret?!]

[Can the director do their job or not? What kind of garbage audio equipment is this? We can't hear anything. I, an esteemed viewer, command you to replace it immediately with newer and better equipment. I have to know what they said!!]

[Hehehe, baby's neck is all red. Did his hubby say something filthy to him?]

[If that's really the case, then I forgive them for not letting us hear it. As long as they're happy together, I'd even be willing to drive luxury cars and live in villas!]

The livestream chat was filled with howls, but the atmosphere at the filming site had dropped to freezing point.

Qian Feihe had seen Tian Qianqian take the initiative to show favor to Gu Shiyan, and he was so furious his nose nearly twisted out of shape. The two had completely fallen out.

Song Qiang and Wen Lan had no desire to provoke Qian Feihe either, so they deliberately kept their distance from him.

How could Qian Feihe endure such humiliation? With a dark expression, he followed behind Chu Tian and Gu Shiyan. Whenever they found any evidence, he would rush over and photograph it first without a word.

Chu Tian was not made of clay either. He did not dare go head-to-head with Gu Shiyan because he was afraid of being blinded by the male lead's radiance, but Qian Feihe—

They were both cannon fodder in a novel. Who was afraid of whom?

"Do you have nowhere else to go? Why do you keep following us around?" Chu Tian blinked his bright eyes innocently at Qian Feihe, asking in a sincere, puzzled tone, "Or are you hungry?"

Qian Feihe had no brains. He had only gained some traffic thanks to his company's good packaging, but he lacked both intelligence and emotional awareness.

Hearing Chu Tian's words, he froze. Before his brain could process them, he heard Tian Qianqian, who had been listening with pricked ears nearby, snort with laughter.

Qian Feihe's brain might not work well, but he was not stupid. Even if he did not understand, he could guess that Chu Tian was making a veiled jab at him. He immediately flew into a rage from embarrassment. "I can go wherever I want. What's it got to do with you? Does your family own this show? Watch your status. You two are all clingy just from being on a show together. I'm doing you a favor by searching for evidence with you, giving you the chance to piggyback off my traffic. You should be grateful!"

Chu Tian was left dumbfounded by the shamelessly twisted logic. He actually dared to spout such arrogant, brainless nonsense in front of the livestream cameras. No wonder he would be written out so soon.

The livestream viewers were just as shocked as Chu Tian. Some hot-tempered ones could not hold back and rushed into Qian Feihe's personal livestream, where they started a full-blown fight with his fans.

"I was only concerned that you might have poor social skills, which is why you're so bitter." Chu Tian clung to Gu Shiyan's arm beside him and argued pitifully, "But we're boyfriends. If we don't stick together, are we supposed to cling to single dogs?"