The livestream chat was having none of it.
[Li Rou, what are you shrieking about? Where do you see Yu Xiuyuan?]
[Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit, that looks like Yu Xiuyuan.]
[Yu Dog, stop trying to get involved. He leeches off everyone.]
[Open your eyes, person above. That really does look like Yu Dog.]
[Mommy, my heart's broken... no, wait, Mommy, I've turned gay...]
[Turned gay, turned gay... I'm done for, done for...]
[I turned gay and then straight again...]
[I hereby dub this-the Yu Beauty toying with human sexuality incident.]
[Yu Beauty is an inspired nickname. I declare that from now on, he's Yu Beauty.]
[Long live Yu Beauty!]
On set, Yu Xiuyuan smiled as he watched Lin Qingnuan's face darken in an instant. Got you.
He smiled at Lin Qingnuan and winked his right eye. Well? Happy with what you see?
Lin Qingnuan caught his provocation and secretly bit the inside of her cheek, almost tasting blood.
Li Rou made a huge fuss. "You even winked? Who are you trying to charm to death? This is unbelievable. You barely even put on makeup-just touched up your eyebrows and applied some lipstick."
"What a transformation! You're gorgeous. Interested in dating? The kind where you wear women's clothes and date a woman?"
Yun Chuan frowned, took Yu Xiuyuan's wrist, and pressed him. "You haven't answered me yet."
"Don't talk! I'll speak for you." Li Rou jumped in again. "Whatever you do, don't make a sound. Don't ruin your goddess image in my mind. You even tied a ribbon around your neck to cover your Adam's apple? Your face is so beautiful I didn't notice at all."
"Answer me," Yun Chuan reminded him in a low voice.
Li Rou finally calmed down and explained, "When the three of us went to change, these three dresses were all that was left. There weren't any other clothes to choose from."
She couldn't say much more. They were still livestreaming, after all.
Yun Chuan frowned at Director Liu, but Yu Xiuyuan stopped him.
Yu Xiuyuan gently shook his arm, then shook his head once Yun Chuan looked over. Director Liu had treated him pretty well.
Yun Chuan watched him for a long moment, then told Director Liu, "Keep filming for now."
Director Liu let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead. That look had been far too terrifying.
With Yun Chuan's status, he wasn't someone Director Liu could afford to offend. He was going to find out who had a death wish and was pulling tricks behind the scenes.
Though this little stunt had brought the show a huge surprise and a surge of attention, if they offended Yun Chuan, there was no telling whether the show would even be allowed to air.
Just then, Su Ziming and Fang Yi came over too.
Fang Yi's eyes were full of admiration, yet his mouth still asked for trouble. "You're not actually a woman, are you?"
Su Ziming gave Fang Yi a shove. "Watch what you say. Xiuyuan, you look incredible. I have a feeling directors are about to start sending you scripts."
That scared Yu Xiuyuan into shaking his head repeatedly. Thanks, but no thanks. I just want to retire.
Everyone boarded the bus and set off. Yun Chuan naturally took the seat beside Yu Xiuyuan.
"If you're tired, you can lean on me and rest."
Yu Xiuyuan nodded but remained lounging in his seat. God Yun was only acting as part of their arrangement. He couldn't really lean on him.
Li Rou popped her head up from the row ahead. "You can't really lean on God Yun dressed like that. Lean on me. Come on, I can do it."
Yu Xiuyuan rolled his eyes at her and turned to look out the window.
Li Rou clutched her heart. "Ah~ an angry beauty! You're killing me, killing me."
Before Yun Chuan's patience ran out, Lin Xi yanked her back down. "Get a grip! Stop swooning. Do you want your manager to assassinate you?"
Or do you want God Yun to kill you openly? Can't you see the look in his eyes? Are you blind?
The moment she heard the word "manager," Li Rou snapped out of it. It's over. I'm dead this time.
They arrived at the mall after a peaceful journey (not really). On the bus, Director Liu reminded everyone:
"We're at the mall. Next, we'll film using hidden cameras. You have one hour to pick one gift each. Be quick-if we take too long, viewers might figure out the location and rush over. Now, head out in separate groups."
Yu Xiuyuan was the fourth to set off. Once inside the mall, he had a clear destination and headed straight for the jewelry section.
His personal livestream room was now more popular than ever.
[So beautiful. If I could kiss her once, I could die happy.]
[You're way too immersed, person above. It's he, not she.]
[Yu Beauty can't buy a gift without speaking, can he?]
[Nooo, Yu Beauty, could you communicate by typing instead...]
[So beautiful... I can't breathe...]
[What's with that kid? He's actually hugging Yu Beauty's leg? How dare you, brat! Let go and let me do it!]
Yu Xiuyuan looked at the exquisitely cute child in front of him and sighed helplessly. This kid was strong.
Loud, too. "Pretty lady, I'm lost. I can't find my big brother. Can you help me? Can you be my sister-in-law?"
The chat filled with gleeful anticipation:
[Kid, you've got good taste. Prepare to be initiated into the world of cross-dressing boys!]
[Poor kid. I hope this doesn't scar him.]
[Isn't this kind of wrong, though? Won't it affect the kid's psychological development?]
[Of course it will. A grown man running around in women's clothes-just wait until the kid's parents tear into him.]
[Are you okay, person above? The production team arranged this.]
As the argument raged, a lovely female voice rang out. "Don't worry, little one. Where did you get separated from your brother? Do you remember his phone number?"
The voice was indescribably alluring, sending a soft, tingling sensation straight through their hearts.
[Is that... Yu Beauty's voice?]
[Oh my god... that voice. I'm numb...]
[Does anyone get it? I'm out in public... and my gun's standing at attention...]
[I'm at the mall. I get you.]
[Yu Beauty, what else don't we know about you? Never mind, don't tell us. I'm afraid I won't survive it.]
The little boy's eyes shone. He still clung tightly to Yu Xiuyuan.
"Pretty lady, your voice is so nice. I remember we got separated over there. Can you take me to find my brother?" The little boy pointed toward the jewelry section.
It was on his way anyway. Yu Xiuyuan took the little boy's hand and coaxed him, "Of course. I'll take you to find your brother. But remember, don't go off with strangers in the future. If you get lost, stay where you are. Your family will come find you."
They reached the jewelry section after a short walk. A tall, handsome man hurried over and hugged the little boy. "Tongtong, where did you run off to? I've been looking everywhere for you."
The little boy still held Yu Xiuyuan's hand in a death grip and shouted, "Brother, look! I found you a sister-in-law... no, no, my sister-in-law. Your girlfriend."
Only then did the man notice Yu Xiuyuan. He looked up, and his ears quietly turned red.
He stood, looking a little flustered. "Hello, I'm Qiu Ziye, Tongtong's older brother. May I ask your name, miss?"
Looking at the child's innocent eyes, Yu Xiuyuan reluctantly answered in a female voice, "My surname is Yu."
"Miss Yu, I'm so sorry. He's just a child and doesn't know any better. Sorry for the trouble."
"It's all right. He's adorable." Yu Xiuyuan smiled. It's not all right. You're the miss.
The child himself grew anxious. "Brother, I wasn't making things up! Hurry up and ask for her contact details. My sister-in-law helped me find you. She saved my life."
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