A few minutes later.
With a slight blush on his cheeks, the handsome young man forced a straight face as he took out his evening medication from the drawer, then drank the perfectly warm water with a "gulp."
His auditory hallucinations have worsened again; he'll have to discuss increasing his medication dosage with the doctor in a few days.
At the same time, he strongly refused Huo Yuzhou's help, and then fiddled around in bed for a long time before finally getting dressed in his pajamas.
He didn't dare ask again whether the underwear Huo Yuzhou handed him to choose from was also hand-washed by Huo Yuzhou.
He felt that the relationship between the two of them was somewhat strange.
After getting ready, Nan Qing, dressed in silk pajamas, leaned against the bed, holding a financial magazine in a very professional manner, and then summoned Huo Yuzhou over.
Huo Yuzhou looked at him and smiled.
Nan Qing, clutching the financial magazine in her arms, felt somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, but feigned composure and slowly began to speak.
Aren't you going to sleep?
Huo Yuzhou smiled and raised an eyebrow. "Where to?"
Nan Qing blinked, realizing what she meant, "Then I'll go back to sleep--"
The man's large hand rested on the blanket, and he habitually patted the boy's head.
"It's not good lately. The doctor said your condition isn't very good. I need to keep an eye on you tonight so I can call the doctor immediately if anything unexpected happens."
"Especially your legs."
Huo Yuzhou sat down next to him, his narrow eyes fixed on his face, his deep voice particularly persuasive.
"You're always such a restless sleeper at night, kicking off the covers, tossing and turning, rolling around everywhere. What if you accidentally hurt your wound?"
"After you've rested well these past few days, you still have to be a big star. But what if you don't recover well and end up with a scar?"
The boy sitting on the edge of the bed had slightly dilated pupils.
Huo Yuzhou curled his lips into a smile and continued,
"Besides, with me right here beside you, what are you worried about?"
"We know each other inside and out, we've known each other for a long time. Qingqing afraid that you won't be able to control yourself tonight and will do something to me?"
Nan Qing sat up straight and quickly retorted:
No, absolutely not!
My feelings for you are pure and innocent, as heaven and earth can attest.
Under the warm yellow light, Huo Yuzhou chuckled softly.
His long, deep eyes were enveloped in gentleness, and his sharply defined features were softened by the light, creating a tender atmosphere reminiscent of clouds clearing after rain and snow melting.
Nan Qing didn't dare look at him, and slowly moved over to make room for Huo Yuzhou.
The mattress pressed down, and the refreshing scent of ebony enveloped him, surrounding him in layers.
Nan Qing opened the financial magazine in her hand, thinking inappropriately—
He's stayed in Huo Yuzhou's room for several days, spending every day with him; he's probably become quite saturated with the flavor.
Huo Yuzhou is the larger version of a domineering CEO, so I am the smaller version.
Nan Qing cleared her throat in her mind, flipping through the magazine while mentally impersonating Huo Yuzhou.
Suddenly, a pleasant voice rang in my ears.
Is it pretty?
Nan Qing was immersed in his cosplay storyline, mimicking Huo Yuzhou's expressionless face and nodding solemnly.
"Nice."
A low chuckle echoed in the air from Huo Yuzhou.
Nan Qing snapped out of her daze and was greeted by a large Huo Yuzhou from a magazine.
Nan Qing flipped the page with a "whoosh," and the next page still Huo Yuzhou.
Nan Qing refused to believe it and swiped away a few more times, but every page still contained a Huo Yuzhou.
He closed the magazine, and there was another enlarged Huo Yuzhou in front of him.
Nan Qing calmly handed over the magazine, indicating that she had finished reading it, and even added a couple of comments.
"Well taken."
Huo Yuzhou looked at him and just smiled, "Do you want to take a picture?"
Nan Qing shook his head; he was very self-aware.
"Nobody wants to buy the magazine I photographed."
The smile in Huo Yuzhou's eyes faded slightly, and his deep voice echoed in the air.
"You went to sleep after lunch today, but President Gu didn't leave. His high-end menswear line has launched a sub-brand targeting affluent young people."
"He's looking for a brand ambassador and wants to get his new product and the ambassador featured in Esquire China this September. He thinks your image is a great fit for their new product and plans to invite you to be their spokesperson."
Nan Qing let out a soft, breathy sound, "Me?"
Gu Family is the leading brand in China's apparel industry, monopolizing almost half of the domestic market, from high-end menswear to affordable menswear.
In particular, their top-of-the-line menswear brand HEFI is not only a trendsetter in the domestic affordable luxury menswear market, but also has a significant international influence.
Moreover, Hefi probably doesn't want to lower his image, so he never hires spokespeople. If his younger version of the new line were to hire spokespeople, they would probably hire international supermodels and top-tier celebrities, not a nobody like himself with a lot of scandals.
Moreover, Esquire China is a near-top-tier men's magazine in China, and aside from international supermodels, it has only featured men who were at the peak of their popularity.
Now you're saying you'll let me do it?
Nan Qing hesitated for two seconds, then poked Huo Yuzhou with her finger.
"Tell me the truth, how much money did you give them?"
Huo Yuzhou chuckled, his long, deep eyes crinkling into a smile, his voice filled with regret.
"If I had known, I definitely should have slipped you some money to win your heart."
Nan Qing's face flushed, and then she heard the other person continue speaking.
"Unfortunately, I don't have that opportunity; they'd even offer you a large sum of money for an endorsement."
Nan Qing's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Huo Yuzhou nodded. "Really, if you're willing, I can help you set a time, and you and President Gu can sign the contract."
The handsome boy sitting next to him nodded eagerly.
"Yes, yes, of course I'm willing!"
Since he wants to stay in this industry, there's no reason for him to turn down opportunities to enhance his resume.
Since entering the entertainment industry, he has taken on several endorsements thanks to the Bai Family's background, but these are all for unknown small brands, and many of them are even businesses under the Bai Family's umbrella.
He also had minor roles in movies, but the characters his agent got for him were really bad. The one with the most screen time was a villain who coveted the female lead's beauty but couldn't have her, and was beaten up by the male lead.
Maybe his acting was too obnoxious, or maybe the male lead he was acting with just didn't like him. In any case, every drama he starred in was accompanied by a barrage of negative press, and the more he acted, the more he was criticized.
So after a year in the industry, he didn't even have a representative role, let alone any notable endorsements.
If he can actually land this endorsement and appear on the cover of Esquire China magazine, it would be a significant leap forward.
"I'll contact him again tomorrow."
Under Nan Qing's gaze, Huo Yuzhou explained to him,
"If I call him now, he'll probably just spout nonsense again."
Nan Qing's ears started to burn again.
Gu Xingchen has a mouth that says anything and everything, and if Huo Yuzhou were to call him right now, he'd probably say things like "hurry up and make a baby."
The phone on the desk buzzed twice.
Huo Yuzhou turned his smiling eyes over, but the smile vanished when he saw the caller ID.
He handed me the phone. "Your phone."
The phone is new, and the number is unfamiliar.
Nan Qing took it from his palm, pursed her rosy lips,
"I don't know him/her, who is he/she?"
Huo Yuzhou smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"Who knows? Maybe it's that Film Emperor Xi."