"All right, let's look at the second one."
"The second one is from a fan of our Shen Xuanrun. This... is a little much. Even I can hardly bear to watch, but as a spectator, I'm delighted. Hahaha!"
Chief Gossip Watcher: Hahahaha, the host is so mean! But I like it.
A Verdant Tree: The host really knows what they're doing. Feeling a tiny bit sorry for Shen Xuanrun, hahaha.
Shen Xuanrun's heart gave a jolt.
"Little Run, I don't want to do this either, but I have no choice.
Now, we'd like Shen Xuanrun to choose the person he'd most want to marry from among the people of the same sex he knows. Parents, brothers, and the like don't count!
You don't have to say his name. You can tell us his profession, roughly what his personality is like, and so on. Or something you've done together recently? Something that will let him know you're talking about him!"
My Ship Must Not Be Broken Up: I bet it's that long-legged President Gu!
Runrun Is the Most Beautiful in the World: I'm basic, and I love watching this!
Runrun Is the Most Beautiful: No need to doubt it. That person is me!
Shen Xuanrun: Although I look like a bottom, I really do like girls.
He had grievances he couldn't voice.
Shen Xuanrun fell silent for a moment. He had only been here for a little over two months and wasn't particularly close to anyone. The people he was in touch with more often now included Cheng Hao, Yang Jiayu, Little Li, and Gu Weichen...
Shen Xuanrun remembered the sight of Gu Weichen cooking in the sunset during their camping trip that day. If it had to be someone of the same sex, he thought Gu Weichen was a very suitable choice.
Meanwhile, Gu Weichen, who had been lurking in the stream the whole time, instantly grew nervous too, staring fixedly at Shen Xuanrun's lips.
Shen Xuanrun wrestled with it for quite a while before finally speaking slowly.
"We went camping together within the past month."
In that instant, Gu Weichen felt fireworks exploding in his mind, dazzlingly bright.
Although he knew this was only hypothetical, that couldn't stop his joy.
Runrun Is in My Bed: What! They've already gotten to camping together?!
Runrun's Official Top: I don't believe it. Runrun is mine! I went camping with Runrun in my dreams!
Xuanrun's Wife: You up there, that was just your own dream, wasn't it?
My Ship Must Not Be Broken Up: I bet fifty cents that it's that long-legged President Gu.
Shen and Gu Are the Best in the World: Dear author, we're starving for content! Hurry up and feed us. I love it!
Suddenly, a parent posted photos of their kindergarten's group camping trip online. Shen Xuanrun and Gu Weichen were in them, and in one, Shen Xuanrun was looking at Gu Weichen with sparkling eyes.
The internet instantly exploded!
Solo fans were crying, ship fans were celebrating, and casual fans were watching the drama.
Runrun Is in My Arms: Don't, Runrun! Mommy won't let you date. You need to focus on your career right now!
My Ship Must Not Be Broken Up: I guessed right! My ship is giving us content. They're giving us sweet moments! ✺◟(∗❛ัᴗ❛ั∗)◞✺
Shen and Gu Are the Best in the World: Quick! Dear author! Give us a fic!! I'm up for camping play!
Runrun Is the Most Beautiful: You up there, your underwear has fallen all the way over here. The internet isn't outside the law. Please put your underwear on before speaking.
Gu Weichen clutched his chest tightly. His heart really was beating so fast!
Perhaps the young man had feelings for him too?
Gu Weichen immediately shook his head again. The young man had only chosen him in a hypothetical situation. It could only mean they were close, nothing else.
Gu Weichen's eyes brightened again. But out of all those people, the young man had chosen him. Could there still be a tiny sliver of a chance?
The assistant beside him watched the formerly icy, domineering CEO sitting there, shaking his head one moment and brightening up the next. Ah! Love really does drive people crazy. Even a domineering CEO can turn into a goofy husky.
Sure enough, only making money can make me happy. Everything else, like love, is meaningless. Looks like I'm the sensible one after all. Now I can think about how to squeeze another bonus out of President Gu.
The assistant silently pushed up their glasses and sank into thought.
The host said, "Now let's continue with the third one!
Time for a commercial break. We'll be right back."
While the ship fans were celebrating, another clickbait account suddenly made the trending list.
#APrettyFaceWhoCan'tActHasTheNerveToGoOnAVarietyShow# Exploding.
The post was roughly about a pretty-face actor with no acting skills who had caused a whole slew of trouble after taking on a drama, piggybacked onto the trending list several times, and then gone on a variety show after everything was resolved. Nothing but a pretty face, and utterly shameless.
Although not a single sentence mentioned Shen Xuanrun, every sentence was about him.
Runrun Is the Most Beautiful: He's got what it takes. What, you don't like it? If you don't like it, you don't have to watch!
Have a Melon Seed: Although this clickbait account really went too far, Shen Xuanrun's acting skills are indeed worth questioning...
I Love Kitty Heads: True, Shen Xuanrun's acting really isn't very good. Actually, you can't call it "not very good," only downright bad. What a shame. He ruined this drama.
Gu Weichen saw the trending topic too.
"Assistant, go investigate who's causing trouble behind this!"
"Yes, President Gu." Looks like a chance to earn a bonus is coming.
After Shen Xuanrun finished the stream, he received a call from Sister Chen.
"Sister Chen, am I trending again?"
"That's right. A clickbait account is riding your popularity and insulting your acting."
Shen Xuanrun: So the original owner's acting is something anyone can take a swipe at...
"We can ignore it. Once the drama airs, he'll be proven wrong," Sister Chen continued.
"All right, Sister Chen."
Inside the office of the Gu Group's president.
The assistant said, "President Gu, we've looked into it. This clickbait account just wanted to ride the hype. Shen Xuanrun's acting really is bad, and the post was deliberate.
I think we could remove this trending topic. Mr. Shen might be a little happier."
Gu Weichen said, "All right, pay to have that trending topic taken down immediately." Hehe, the young man should be happy! I'm so commanding! The young man will definitely think I'd make a great boyfriend.
The assistant left with another bonus.
Less than five minutes later, Sister Chen called again.
"Someone paid to have that trending topic removed. I don't know who did it. Do you?"
Shen Xuanrun was puzzled too.
"I don't know, Sister Chen."
"Then let's leave it at that? But removing a trending topic at a time like this can easily get you criticized. Keep an eye out. Has anyone been trying to harm you lately?"
"All right, Sister Chen. I'll keep an eye out."
Shen Xuanrun: Who else is trying to harm me now? Thinking hard (｡ò ∀ ó｡)
Gu Weichen: I'm innocent!
Sure enough, someone immediately noticed that the trending topic had been removed.
Tender Youth Has Turned to Pain: The trending topic got removed that quickly? Don't tell me Shen Xuanrun got embarrassed!
A World for Three Is Unbearably Crowded: I'd say that's most likely it. What's the point of removing it now? His acting isn't going to change.
Even the Most Beautiful Flowers Will Wither: Hehehe, he has the nerve to act but not to admit it. He really is shameless.
Gu Weichen saw the comments online too. He was utterly panicked now.
What should I say? Shen Xuanrun won't blame me, will he? How should I explain it so he'll believe I didn't do it on purpose...
Waiting online for answers. Pretty urgent.
The assistant clutched the freshly earned bonus. It hadn't even warmed up in their pocket yet. They couldn't let it be taken back just like that.