At one o'clock in the afternoon, Gu Wancheng got out of bed.
Remembering what Zhao Chengyu said, I picked up my phone and opened the official Weibo account of the children's variety show. The next second, I was stunned.
#The guests for the second episode will be accompanied by their families and friends; their identities will be kept secret. Stay tuned.
One of the guests withdrew due to a change in schedule, but we hope to have the opportunity to collaborate again in the future. #
What?! Next episode is about bringing family? Wait, that's not how the story is supposed to go!
Gu Wancheng narrowed her eyes. Something was wrong, extremely wrong. She had a guess in her mind, but she would have to wait until evening to verify it.
Scroll down, you can see the names of the participants from the previous episode in the guest list, but not in the next section. That's not right!
Gu Wancheng discovered the blind spot, but what about Jiang Yu?
Gu Wancheng read it carefully, word by word. Jiang Yu wasn't there. What happened? Where did the main character go?
I glanced at Jiang Yu's Weibo; shortly after the official post was published, Jiang Yu posted this.
I sincerely apologize for having to withdraw from the children's variety show due to unforeseen circumstances. I met many senior artists in the first episode, and I hope to have the opportunity to work with them again in the future.
Below are comments from his fans: some said it's okay, some speculated about conspiracy theories, and some expressed their sympathy.
Gu Wancheng frowned. The main character was gone; the plot had gone completely off track.
Lowering my eyes, my fingers gently rubbed the edge of my phone. This is a real world, and it won't stop turning just because someone leaves.
But as for Xiaoxiao, I wonder what Chen Liqing will do with her.
I sent a message to Bo Yizhou asking when he would be back.
After receiving a reply that I would get back to her soon, I went to check on Chaochao's room, but she wasn't there; she was probably having too much fun to think about.
" Butler Chen, is Chaochao still at Suisui's house?" Gu Wancheng asked after seeing Butler Chen.
Butler Chen smiled and replied, "Yes, the young master just called to say they'll be there shortly."
Gu Wancheng nodded. "Is afternoon tea ready?"
"Preparations are already underway, so please don't worry."
"Okay." Gu Wancheng sat on the sofa, hugging a cushion, and suddenly remembered that she hadn't posted on Weibo in a long time. The last post was still from before.
Sure enough, as soon as I clicked on it, my phone froze for a moment, and 99+ messages appeared at the bottom.
Gu Wancheng hesitated for a moment, roughly guessing what kind of information it was, and was somewhat reluctant to click to see it.
I clicked on it anyway, and sure enough, it was all filled with people begging for business in a humble and sarcastic way.
[Have you forgotten what my brother said back then?]
[My brother has such a good memory.]
[You broke your promise. Waaah.]
Please, please do something productive!
Gu Wancheng chuckled, her eyes crinkling as she looked at the messages and comments with a smile.
After thinking for a moment, I stood up and went to the kitchen.
Chef Old Wang and the other chefs were busy at work when they saw him come in. They quickly put down what they were doing and greeted him in unison.
Good afternoon, Mr. Gu.
Gu Wancheng waved her phone, signaling them to continue, "I'll take some pictures."
"Okay, Mr. Gu, please feel free to do as you please."
Old Wang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that they had done something wrong and the boss was dissatisfied, but thankfully that wasn't the case.
Gu Wancheng took a few pictures of the tea snacks they were making and the ingredients on the counter before leaving.
After they went outside, a chef next to Old Wang whispered, "Why did Mr. Gu want to take pictures?"
"I don't know. Isn't Mr. Gu quite famous now? Maybe he's showing it to his fans," Old Wang guessed.
That makes sense.
Gu Wancheng looked at the photos and nodded; his photography skills were not bad.
I promptly posted it on Weibo.
Caption: #We have guests over today, and the chef is preparing afternoon tea#
Because it was a weekday, there weren't many people commenting when I first posted it. It wasn't until a while later that the comment section exploded.
[ Chengcheng is finally alive! A cause for celebration!]
[ Chengcheng finally remembered the password, huh? Hahaha.]
I immediately burned some for my grandma to tell her the good news, and she finally started paying attention again!
Gu Wancheng felt a pang of guilt; he had truly forgotten. She closed the comments section, touched her nonexistent conscience, and deeply reflected on herself, vowing to post more Weibo updates next time.
At the entrance, Butler Chen led several people in. One of Suisui's maids handed a gift she was carrying to the maid at the door and then left.
Chaochao pulled Suisui in and walked over when she saw half a head peeking out from under the sofa.
"Dad!"
Gu Wancheng heard Chaochao's voice behind her. She turned around and saw Chaochao leading a child over.
Although he has long hair and is delicately handsome, he is still a boy with long hair, so it's not hard to tell if he's male or female.
Is this the Suisui that Chaochao has been longing for? It seems Chaochao is still a sucker for good looks.
He quickly gestured for them to sit down, his gaze falling on the adult behind him. The adult, whose expressionless face revealed a perfectly curved smile when he looked over, had his hair combed back, with a strand of hair lazily draped over his eyebrow on the right side, giving him a look that was both serious and slightly playful.
Gu Wancheng thought to herself, "This guy isn't very serious."
Lin Ting extended her hand and smiled, "Hello, I'm Lin Ting."
Gu Wancheng gently grasped his hand, then released it a second later. "Hello, I'm Gu Wancheng."
Suisui sat upright on the sofa, her hands on her knees, and said, " Uncle Gu, good afternoon. My name is Jiang Shi'an, you can call me Suisui."
Gu Wancheng smiled slightly, her eyes gentle, showing no reaction to Suisui's expressionless, delicate face. She said softly, "Welcome to our home, Suisui. I heard from Chaochao that you like sweets, so there will be many desserts for afternoon tea later."
Suisui Sui expressed her gratitude earnestly and tried to smile, but then, remembering her uncle's words, she gave up the idea.
"Daddy, I want to take Suisui to the room to play."
"Go ahead, go ahead, remember to come down for afternoon tea later."
"Okay." Chaochao smiled and obediently replied, pulling Suisui upstairs.
Gu Wancheng and Lin Ting were left staring at each other in bewilderment.
Gu Wancheng felt incredibly embarrassed, but as the hostess, she couldn't leave her guest hanging.
"Haha, Mr. Lin..." She was speechless, Gu Wancheng toes gripping the ground.
Lin Ting raised an eyebrow; this legendary little wife actually had a bit of social anxiety.
Seeing his embarrassment and his eagerness to move, Lin Ting said, "Just call me Lin Ting. Mr. Lin is too formal. Your Chaochao really likes Suisui."
"Okay, Suisui is so beautiful. Chaochao is a sucker for good looks." Gu Wancheng's lips curled slightly, her tone somewhat helpless.
"I also want to thank Chaochao for playing with Suisui. As you can see, Suisui is a little..." Lin Ting said, shaking her head.
Gu Wancheng nodded; he had figured it out.
"We welcome Suisui very much," Gu Wancheng said with a smile.
The two chatted back and forth. Upstairs, Chaochao introduced Suisui to his various toys, including the ones he had brought back from Suisui.