Qiao Shu was puzzled.
Trending hot?
Yu Qiong spoke rapidly, “At noon, your CP with Zhou Yanqing suddenly trended on Hot Search, straight to the top, with obvious signs of water army involvement. Afterward, a large number of water armies deliberately provoked Zhou Yanqing’s fans, causing serious dissatisfaction among them. They believe you’re intentionally stirring up controversy to attract Zhou Yanqing’s attention and followers. Now, you’re trending on Hot Search solely due to Zhou Yanqing’s fans.”
“This is my fault.”
“It’s my fault for not detecting the problem in time.”
“Don’t go on Weibo for now. I’m currently reaching out to Zhou Yanqing’s studio to explain the situation to them.”
“Weibo is chaotic right now. Zhou Yanqing’s fans are being led by water armies, and some of them are expressing extreme opinions. Remember, do not go on Weibo.”
Qiao Shu, somewhat dazed: “Okay.”
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Shu felt a bit lost.
He blinked and replayed Yu Qiong’s words in his mind, realizing that someone was deliberately targeting him, using Zhou Yanqing’s fans in the process.
Qiao Shu: “…”
Now the question arises.
Who could it be?
Whether it’s the original owner or him, there’s currently no one they’ve offended.
Qiao Shu is puzzled.
Gu Chenyan asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Huh?”
Qiao Shu scratched his face, “There’s a bit of an issue on the internet…”
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Chenyan’s phone rang. He picked it up and said, “Wait a moment.”
The call was from Zhou Yanqing.
Zhou Yanqing exclaimed, “Bro, this really has nothing to do with me. I just found out about it. Yesterday, I unintentionally eradicated all the fans shipping me with my sister-in-law!”
“Trust me!”
Gu Chenyan frowned, “Fans shipping? What’s going on?”
Zhou Yanqing looked both aggrieved and frustrated.
In just the time of a lunch break, during a relaxed moment, the interaction scenes between him and Qiao Shu from “General” and their interactions in the variety show “We’re Here” were edited into various pink-colored videos.
Soon after, a large number of fans shipping them started screaming.
Then, some of these fans began subtly undermining him while boosting Qiao Shu.
In the end, his fans were led to the CP scene.
He was fine, but Qiao Shu was now being scolded by his fans and trending on Hot Search.
As for Zhou Yanqing, he had just learned about this situation. His studio prioritized his interests, and this incident didn’t have a significant impact on him. Qiao Shu, being a relatively unknown newcomer, wasn’t given much attention. The studio planned to handle it according to the usual procedures. Moreover, the studio members were unaware of the true relationship between Zhou Yanqing and Qiao Shu, so they didn’t inform him to avoid bothering him. If it weren’t for the notification on Weibo, he might have found out even later from the staff.
Zhou Yanqing explained with a hint of frustration to Gu Chenyan and assured him, “Bro, I’m already in contact with the fans, and we’re communicating. The trending topic is also being dealt with. Just tell sister-in-law not to get angry and not to be affected.”
Gu Chenyan: “Okay.”
Then, with an annoyed tone, he asked, “Do you know who did this?”
Zhou Yanqing replied, “I’m already investigating on my end.” He gritted his teeth, clearly angered, “If I find out who did this, I’ll make sure they regret it!”
To use him to target his sister-in-law!
Gu Chenyan: “How long will it take? I’ll have Assistant Chen assist you.”
Zhou Yanqing didn’t refuse, “Good, with Assistant Chen’s help, we can definitely identify this person more quickly.”
After ending the call with Zhou Yanqing, Gu Chenyan quickly contacted Chen Wenyuan.
Qiao Shu listened to the whole conversation.
After Gu Chenyan hung up the phone, he asked a bit awkwardly, “Was it Senior Zhou?”
Gu Chenyan corrected him, “He’s your younger brother now.”
Qiao Shu: “…”
The awkwardness completely disappeared, and there was even a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Gu Chenyan comforted him, saying, “I already know about the trending topic. Assistant Chen and Yanqing will handle it well.”
He paused and added, “Don’t worry about it.”
This was his way of comforting Qiao Shu
Qiao Shu raised his eyebrows, a sweet smile playing on his lips. “I wasn’t bothered. I was just a bit confused earlier.”
He thought for a moment and said, “Calling Zhou… Yanqing ‘younger brother’ is really awkward. I hope he doesn’t mind.”
Considering today’s incident, Zhou Yanqing was truly innocent.
Qiao Shu felt a bit embarrassed, “I might have implicated him in this.”
Gu Chenyan assured him, “No, you didn’t. You are his brother-in-law.”
Qiao Shu accepted this sweet yet shy title.
However, he still felt a bit apologetic, “I did trouble him today, and he went out of his way to help me.” Looking at Gu Chenyan, he asked, “Shall we pick a gift for him later? Do you know what he likes?”
Gu Chenyan looked at him.
After a few seconds, he nodded, “Sure.”
Qiao Shu breathed a sigh of relief.
He was about to say something when the phone in his pocket rang again, and it was Yu Qiong, who had just called.
Yu Qiong’s voice sounded a bit strange, “Qiao Shu, what’s your relationship with Zhou Yanqing?”
Qiao Shu: “…”
Yu Qiong continued, “He actually took the initiative to handle this matter, not only promising to help us resolve it but also actively searching for the person behind the scenes.”
After explaining, she asked, “Is Zhou Yanqing pursuing you?”
After thinking it over, Yu Qiong could only come up with this reason. Otherwise, why would Zhou Yanqing, who was not very familiar with Qiao Shu and usually not very enthusiastic, take the initiative to help this time?
During the last recording of the variety show, Zhou Yanqing also intentionally or unintentionally assisted Qiao Shu.
Cough, cough, cough
Qiao Shu was directly choked by his own saliva.
Seeing this, Gu Chenyan stood up, walked to Qiao Shu, and gently patted his back.
After a while, Qiao Shu recovered. He looked at Gu Chenyan with a pair of watery eyes due to the coughing.
“Thank you.”
Gu Chenyan: “Be more careful.”
Qiao Shu nodded.
Yu Qiong was still waiting for Qiao Shu’s response on the other end of the phone. Qiao Shu picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip to soothe his throat, and then awkwardly said, “Sister Qiong, you’ve misunderstood.”
Yu Qiong: “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu didn’t hide anything, “He is my husband’s younger brother.”
Yu Qiong: “…”
Just as the words urging Qiao Shu to politely refuse Zhou Yanqing were about to come out, Yu Qiong calmly said, “Got it.”
She then asked, “Are you outside?”
Qiao Shu: “Yes.” He smiled, “Just had dinner with my husband.”
Yu Qiong: “Okay, be sure to wear your mask and avoid being recognized.”
Although Zhou Yanqing had already explained to his fans, considering the large number of his fans, there was a chance that Qiao Shu might be recognized on the street.
The fans were still harboring extreme and hostile emotions towards Qiao Shu. Being recognized by them on the street wouldn’t be a good thing.
As for whether the relationship between Qiao Shu and Gu Chenyan would be exposed…
She wasn’t particularly worried about that.
Qiao Shu: “Sure, I’ll be careful.”
After ending the call, Gu Chenyan, who had been standing nearby without leaving, suddenly asked, “Is that how you refer to me when talking to others?”
Qiao Shu was momentarily stunned. Then, he remembered the natural “my husband” that had slipped out during the conversation with Yu Qiong, and his cheeks became slightly flushed.
Gu Chenyan looked at him with a deep gaze, “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu nodded gently, “Yes.”
A pleased smile appeared on Gu Chenyan’s face.
Ba-dump, Ba-dump
Qiao Shu was once again captivated.
Unable to resist, he also broke into a smile. Gu Chenyan’s charm was too intoxicating.
Wearing their masks, the two walked side by side out of the restaurant.
Qiao Shu glanced at the man beside him, “Should we go buy a gift for Zhou Yanqing first?”
Gu Chenyan: “Sure.”
Qiao Shu: “What does he like?”
Gu Chenyan thought for a moment, “Model cars.” He explained, “His room is filled with many of them.”
Qiao Shu smiled, “Then let’s buy a model car!”
The mall they were in was the most prosperous in the downtown area of Yancheng. Qiao Shu found the mall’s directory, located the specialty store for mechanical models, and led Gu Chenyan straight to it.
Not knowing which ones Zhou Yanqing already had, Qiao Shu decided to ask the store clerk directly if they had the latest model cars.
As luck would have it, a new model had just been released in the last couple of days.
Qiao Shu glanced at the design of the new model car. The latest model had a cool and stylish appearance – a scaled-down version of the limited edition sports car that Ferrari had just released a few days ago.
Perfect!
Qiao Shu promptly bought it and proceeded to make the payment. The item wasn’t expensive, priced at just over ten thousand, slightly cheaper than Qiao Shu’s fee for filming a single episode. Currently, Qiao Shu’s asking price is twenty-one thousand per episode.
Qiao Shu: QAQ
Gu Chenyan took out his card and offered to pay, but Qiao Shu stopped him, “This is my thank-you gift for Zhou Yanqing. Let me cover the payment.”
Gu Chenyan pursed his lips. After a moment, he agreed, “Okay.”
However, as he looked at the gift bag, his gaze seemed somewhat heavy.
Unaware of this, Qiao Shu happily paid and then carried the bag, ready to take Gu Chenyan’s hand. Gu Chenyan said, “I’ll take care of it.”
He reached out and took the gift bag from Qiao Shu’s hand.
Qiao Shu didn’t refuse, “Okay.”
Gu Chenyan: “Where would you like to go next?”
Qiao Shu lowered his gaze in thought, “How about going to see a movie together?”
Gu Chenyan: “Okay.”
On a weekday, the cinema wasn’t crowded. Qiao Shu and Gu Chenyan stood in front of the ticket machine, choosing a movie together.
He glanced at Gu Chenyan and then pointed to a romantic love movie, “How about this one?”
Gu Chenyan looked at it, “Sure.”
Qiao Shu smiled happily.
Gu Chenyan, looking at the movie options, suddenly asked, “Will things like the trending topics happen frequently in the future?”
Qiao Shu: “Huh?”
Gu Chenyan: “The trending topics on the internet.”
So, Gu Chenyan was still concerned about the trending topics.
Qiao Shu shook his head and then said with a smile, “I don’t know, but it doesn’t matter even if they do. The internet is full of truth and falsehoods. Before entering the entertainment industry, I was prepared for it. Those online comments are just virtual. As long as I don’t care, no matter how vicious or strong the attacks are, they won’t harm me. At worst, I just won’t read them. Besides, I just want to focus on acting. When I turn thirty, I plan to retire.”
Gu Chenyan: “Retire?”
Qiao Shu nodded, “Yes, I haven’t told you about my plan, have I? I’m a pretty laid-back person. Acting is just a hobby for me. I take it seriously when I have a project, and if there isn’t any, I won’t bother. When I reach thirty, I’ll retire with the money I’ve saved, and then run a bookstore. I’ll spend my days managing the bookstore, occasionally reading books, and traveling from time to time.”
Of course, the more money, the better.
After all, it’s about the happiness of retirement life.
But now he has Gu Chenyan. Gu Chenyan = husband = money, plus sweet love.
Qiao Shu looked at Gu Chenyan with sparkling eyes.
Gu Chenyan: “It’s quite good like this.”
Qiao Shu smiled, “You think so too!”
Gu Chenyan: “Yeah.”
Qiao Shu became even happier.
Gu Chenyan suddenly asked, “And me?”
Author’s note:
Sorry, I’m here now.
Thank you to all the angels who supported me with power stones or nourishing drops during the period from 2021-01-17 11:28:09 to 2021-01-18 23:50:52!
Thank you to the angel who sent a grenade: Gan Ba De.
Thank you to the angels who sent landmines: Wa Pao Mian, Adele, Yu Zi, Xiao Ying Ying, 42636107, Long Long De Xian Nu, Sen Yong Ying Huo, each one.
Thank you to the angels who irrigated with nourishing drops: Most Loved Little Star 99 bottles; Fannylkf 91 bottles; Light Blue 70 bottles; Memories of Summer, Ye Chun 50 bottles; Fu Sheng Ruo Meng 25 bottles; Half City 20 bottles; Wu Ming, Mu Zi 13 bottles; Jiao Long Ru Hai Si Ling Yuan, Jiu Meng Nan Xing 10 bottles; Han Wen Qing Jie Jie Fen 9 bottles; Ni Chou Sha ⊙?⊙, Huan Jing 5 bottles; Qian Gu Ba Huang 3 bottles; Man Tuo Sha Hua 2 bottles; Just Love Eating Curry, Liu Fei Yang, Cool Stage Moonlight, Ito Yuki, Wu Nai, 22891922, Liang Ji, Chuan Du, 42900424 1 bottle each.
Thank you all for your support. I will continue to work hard!
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