His therapist had previously suggested that he get a pet to build an emotional connection with it, saying the effect was similar to that of a romantic relationship.
But this tactic still didn't work on him.
A pet is just a pet, only suitable for passing the time when he's bored; he wouldn't consider a pet as family.
Apart from that, he did a great job in every other aspect and was a very competent owner.
However, after realizing it was useless, they took it home and had the housekeeper take care of it.
"Oh, is that so?" Xie Weishui immediately let go of the hand she was using to soothe ' Chestnut '. "Actually, I'm just average."
[Where is this?]
[She's taking advantage of the situation to find herself a new husband. [I'm sure of it]]
[What does that mean? Fang Jin doesn't want him anymore, but doesn't he still have Zhou Yang?]
Would you want to form a ' Yangwei CP ' with someone? [smile]
Didn't he foresee Jiang Lele's fate? [laughing and crying emoji]
[That's one good thing about Shen Xunye; not only is he a clean-cut man, but he also proactively avoids any ambiguous relationships with other colleagues. [Cool]]
Now that you mention it, it does seem to make sense... Okay, I'll forgive him for 12 minutes.
Even if he were the perfect man, I wouldn't allow him to last 12 minutes. [Smile] My wife's sexual happiness is my responsibility!
"You're pretty average." Shen Xunye nodded approvingly.
"... Haha." Xie Weishui chuckled awkwardly, assuming he was joking. "I'm not saying I'm a bad person, I mean, I'm actually a little afraid of raising a dog."
Shen Xunye immediately thought of Zhou Yang. "You seem to know how to raise animals quite well."
"No, not at all." Xie Weishui crouched a little closer to Shen Xunye. "I was bitten by a dog when I was little, so I have a natural distrust of dogs."
Shen Xunye wasn't interested. "Oh."
"But Chestnut has a very good temper, so I can play with it occasionally." Xie Weishui added, trying to smooth things over after her earlier statement. "... Chi Li seems to like it quite a bit."
Mentioning Chi Li, Shen Xunye's desire to reply noticeably increased. "Yeah, he really likes playing with dogs."
"Right?" Xie Weishui's lips twitched slightly, and she casually added, "The dog likes him too."
He specifically mentioned Chi Li to test Shen Xunye's reaction.
The result... was exactly as he expected.
He couldn't understand it. They had only just met, so why was Shen Xunye able to only acknowledge Chi Li his confidante?
Shen Xunye: "It's not just dogs."
There are many more people.
Xie Weishui remarked with a touch of emotion, "Whenever he appears, it seems like everyone's attention is drawn to him."
That's indeed the case.
The entertainment industry is not lacking in beauties. Chi Li's face is pretty, but that's not enough.
Why is he the only exception?
"What are you trying to say?" Shen Xunye asked, turning his head to the side.
"I also want to be liked by many people, just like him." Xie Weishui's expression was sincere and innocent. "I envy him."
"You don't need to be envious." Shen Xunye's patience ran out, and he strode into the house. "No matter how much you envy him, you can never become him."
Chi Li sometimes has to consider the camera when he speaks, but he doesn't.
Why are you speaking such blunt truths?! [Smirking]
[Guards! Immediately award Shen Xunye the "Good Man" medal.]
[Our Xiao Shen is truly devoted to his wife! [So pleased]]
[Let's thank Shuishui for the Night Ashes Dawn dessert~ I ate it very happily.]
[So you guys have already forgotten about Shen Qiang by Daming Lake?! [Disappointed] What happened to your preference for older, mature men?]
[Actually, I really like shipping Jiang Yue too... (speaking boldly)]
Anyone looks beautiful standing under a cherry blossom tree; my wife is like that cherry blossom tree~
[Don't blame us for favoring Xiao Shen; he's the only one fertilizing and watering right now...]
Around 3 PM, Chi Li had just taken a nap, went downstairs wearing slippers.
He yawned as he walked toward the living room.
Gao Yuan sent a message saying he had something to announce.
"What's up?" The other seven people in the living room had already arrived. Chi Li sat down in the empty seat Shen Xunye had saved for him and asked groggily, "Is the company going to give us a raise?"
"It's good enough that prices aren't going down; you're expecting them to rise?" Gao Yuan said with amusement.
Zhou Yang pursed his lips, "Now that everyone's here, can we talk about what's going on?"
"Ahem." Gao Yuan cleared his throat; he'd been eagerly waiting for this moment too. "Um, I'm leaving the day after tomorrow."
Chi Li took a bite of the crisp date, her voice still a little sticky. "Shouldn't you still have several days left?"
The two had mentioned in a previous conversation that it would take about a week for the trip to arrive.
Gao Yuan: "That was originally the case, but they said in today's meeting that I have to leave the day after tomorrow."
"Has someone already been chosen to take over?" Xie Weishui immediately thought of this.
But Wang Yue hasn't given him any news yet? Could it be... another unpredictable guest is coming?
That would be more difficult.
"It's settled." Gao Yuan's certainty dealt him a blow. "However, it will be done in a different way. That's what I wanted to inform you today."
Xie Weishui asked with a worried look, "What form?"
Jiang Lele was quite happy. "A different format is good too."
First Xie Weishui, now Chi Li, he won't get much benefit if he continues like this.
Perhaps a different approach will open up new opportunities?
"The next members won't be selected from trainees at various companies, but rather through a rental system." Having firsthand information, Gao Yuan was now very enthusiastic. "The rental members could be established artists, newcomers, or even not artists at all, but from other industries."
Wei Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Rental period?"
Gao Yuan explained carefully, "The minimum rental period is one week. If there's a strong demand from the audience for them to stay, and the rented members are willing, the rental can be extended."
[Important note: 'Possibly an artist who has been in the industry for a long time'—this isn't an implication that I'll just eat Shen Qiang.]
[The rental fee must be quite high, right? I reckon they'll really have to start cutting staff salaries. [laughing and crying emoji]]
[Production team, you're really going all out, but I like it.]
It's long overdue for the older generation to experience the vibrancy of youth.
"You could think of it as visiting relatives." Chi Li had already finished a date, leaving only a small pit in her hand. "If relatives want to stay longer, then they can stay a little longer."
"That's about it." Gao Yuan nodded. "And the first guest has already been confirmed."
Xie Weishui felt a sense of foreboding.
Jiang Lele shared the same premonition. "Could it be... the one that's trending on social media saying is coming?"
"Bingo!" Even though he already knew the news, Gao Yuan was still excited when he told others. "It's Shen Qiang, the great movie star Shen!"