Although it wasn't my favorite Chinese restaurant, the food here was pretty good too.
Shen Xuanrun sighed inwardly at the end.
Gu Weichen's tense body slowly relaxed too. He had been too nervous, and a smile appeared on his face.
Shen Xuanrun happened to look up and see Gu Weichen's smile, and he froze for a moment.
I have to admit, Gu Weichen looks really good when he smiles too. He should smile more.
Gu Weichen also raised his head and looked straight into Shen Xuanrun's eyes.
W-why is he still looking at me? S-so awkward!
Shen Xuanrun immediately lowered his head, with only his exposed ears turning red. Seeing this, Gu Weichen lowered his head and smiled.
Perhaps the young man really did have feelings for him? He just didn't know it himself.
He could try turning the young man gay. He should ask someone else how to go about it.
His assistant was a disaster, so there was no way he would ask him again. He could ask Ruan Kaijun. Back then, the two of them had had a passionate romance.
Assistant: President Gu, don't! I can do it!
Gu Weichen dropped Shen Xuanrun off at the Shen Family Ancestral Residence, then returned to the company himself.
Mom Shen looked curious. "Son, who was that just now?"
Shen Xuanrun: "Mom, he's just a friend. Don't read too much into it."
Mom Shen thought, You little rascal! As if I don't know you.
"That man just now was the one you said you wanted to marry on the variety show, the one you went camping with, right?"
Shen Xuanrun: "Mom! That was just hypothetical! We really are friends. I like girls!"
Mom Shen offered some perfunctory reassurance.
"Okay, okay, okay, just friends, just friends." Son, it's not that your mom doesn't believe you. But with that build of yours, you still want to find a girlfriend?
I'd be relieved if you could just avoid being the bottom.
Dad Shen, standing nearby: "What variety show? What marriage?! Which pig is trying to get its snout into my son?!!"
Dad Shen roared helplessly! Who took advantage of me looking away for a moment? How did my son get taken away the second I let my guard down?! He immediately went to catch up on the variety shows his son had appeared on.
Shen Xuanrun: "Dad, stop being such a drama queen. Your son's still here, standing right here, perfectly fine."
The same night, the same bar, the same people.
Ruan Kaijun: "What exactly are you getting at, calling me out again today? Did that young gentleman break your heart? Don't tell me you're going to drown your sorrows alone again."
Gu Weichen: ...
"Shut up."
Ruan Kaijun laughed in exasperation. "You called me out to drink with you, but you won't tell me what happened, and now you won't even let me say a few words?"
Gu Weichen: "...He's straight. He likes girls."
Ruan Kaijun froze for a moment, then quickly realized who the "he" Gu Weichen had mentioned was.
"Just because of that? Hahahahaha (⊙ꇴ⊙)! What a rare sight, our President Gu the Great moping over this problem for so long!
"But calling me out to drink two or three times in a row just for this! You really are making me laugh in exasperation (｀Δ´)!
"Back when I was pursuing him, didn't he keep insisting he liked girls too? Didn't I win him over in the end anyway? My moves were absolutely ferocious..."
Gu Weichen: "Shut up. If you have time to reminisce about that youthful romance that already ended in a breakup, you might as well think of something for me."
"Forget it, let's not bring that up. Tsk, tsk, tsk, look at how pathetic you are. I'll teach you a few methods!"
"Once President Ruan makes his move, the world is mine! Hahaha!"
Gu Weichen: ...
Is he really reliable?
Ruan Kaijun: "Let me tell you, first you need to..., then..., and finally..."
As Gu Weichen listened to Ruan Kaijun's teachings, he felt enlightened! Oh, so that's how it works...
"Battle in the Sea of Commerce" had aired for several days in a row, and the audience response was strong and enthusiastic.
Xiao Xu Can't Keep Things to Herself: Oh my god, watching this got me so fired up. Just what you'd expect from a Republican-era business drama.
Carnival Tenderness Like Water: Jiayu's performance is the best. I love him so much. His bearing is so reserved!
Mm: I have to say, Shen Xuanrun's acting has really improved a lot! He's really cute in the role, but not in a way that makes you feel sick. Such a sunny boy!
Runrun Is the Best: Sob, sob, sob, Shen Xuanrun has officially won me over! He's so adorable! He's really good-looking too, and his skin is so nice!
The verified marketing account from before also apologized to Shen Xuanrun on Weibo. After this attempt to ride the hype, the account had lost followers in droves.
Runrun Is the Most Beautiful!: You can tell at a glance this account was just chasing clout. It was so vicious with its insults before, and now all it can do is apologize!
Runrun Is in My Arms: Serves you right! Seriously shameless, doing all that just to chase clout!
Another morning came, and Shen Xuanrun was once again woken from his sleep by a call from Sister Chen.
"Hello, Sister Chen. Am I trending again?"
Shen Xuanrun asked groggily.
Sister Chen: ..."I know you can guess, but don't make wild guesses."
"No. A really popular dating show has contacted us to ask whether you're planning to participate in its next installment."
Shen Xuanrun became fully awake.
"Me? Why would they ask me?" I'm not popular enough to be on that show yet, am I?
"I'm not too sure about that either, but since the director has saved this opportunity for you, make the most of it. Filming starts next week. You should have time, right?"
"I do, Sister Chen!"
Shen Xuanrun immediately agreed. Although it was a dating show, it was also an opportunity to become hugely popular.
As for why the director had approached him, perhaps it was because he was getting a fair amount of attention lately. After all, he had trended several times, although few of those occasions had been positive.
But why think so much? He could just relax and take it easy.
Once he had put it out of his mind, Shen Xuanrun pulled up the covers, covered his head, and went back to sleep.
No one should be able to disturb my sleep now!
Less than five seconds later,
"Knock, knock, knock. Runrun, are you up?"
His goofy dad's voice came from the doorway.
Shen Xuanrun immediately threw back the covers and scratched his head. After composing himself,
"It's fine, Dad. Come in!"
Dad Shen opened the door and walked in.
"Runrun, your mom and I are leaving for work soon. Take good care of yourself while you're home alone! I really can't bear to leave you, my dear boy!"
"Got it, Dad."
Shen Xuanrun: ...
My dear daddy, I'm already nineteen. I have my own job, I can eat, sleep, get dressed, and even bathe by myself. Are you going to praise me for that too?
Mom Shen followed behind Dad Shen and came in as well.
"Runrun, ignore your dad. All he does every day is act like a drama queen. He never says anything useful or practical."
Shen Xuanrun: Looks like Mom knows I'm an adult and can take care of myself too. What a relief ٩( 'ω' )و
"Runrun, remember, you mustn't just go home with strangers when you're out. It's getting cold, so remember to put on more clothes. And if you're hungry, have Little Li cook for you..."
Shen Xuanrun: Looks like I got ahead of myself. Let it all burn!