When Qiao Shu wrote down the name “Starry Sky”, Cheng Yunchuan, who had been prepared for a long time, also secretly started his plan.
Weibo, Tieba, and forums were all arranged by Cheng Yunchuan with money, especially Weibo, the main battlefield for stars. He bought the top few hot searches in one go.
#Qiao Shu Being Kept#
Simple, straightforward, and malicious hot search terms were pushed up by countless water armies, seen by passersby or fans, who clicked in out of curiosity, confusion, or shock. In a short time, this hot search jumped several places and surged to the top.
After a while, the glaring hot search tag was hung up.
Originally, with Qiao Shu’s popularity, this hot search couldn’t have surged so quickly. However, during the New Year, Gu Chenyan and Qiao Shu made headlines twice, leaving a deep impression on the public about the wife of the wealthiest man in Haicheng.
Moreover, the general public was sensitive to the term “being kept”, leading to the rapid rise of this hot search, which ultimately exploded.
It was a black Maybach, and through the windshield, Qiao Shu hugged a man tightly around the neck, their chests pressed together, his beautiful eyes closed with affection as he kissed the man passionately.
The photo was clearly taken from outside, likely by a nervous paparazzo, resulting in a somewhat blurry image. However, Qiao Shu’s profile was easily recognizable.
The man he was kissing was skillfully pixelated.
【Disgusting, another star selling out.】
【Damn! This is a bombshell! I just became a fan of this good-looking guy, and he seemed to have decent acting skills. Why would he stoop to this?】
【So disgusting!】
【Damn, after seeing the exposure, I realized my favorite actor, jiao Anshi’s, role was snatched away by him. This morally corrupt person deserves to be abandoned by his benefactor. Now he probably won’t get any more roles! Applause!】
【Poor Jiao Anshi. The entertainment industry’s atmosphere is so twisted now. Those who work hard on their acting are always losing roles to those who rely on their good looks and benefactors. Even though their acting skills are terrible, they always manage to play the lead role. No wonder the current dramas are getting worse and worse.】
…
【Oh my god, so hypocritical! Some people can’t even get medical treatment, while others are wasting medical resources. Why is such a disgusting person even allowed in the entertainment industry?】
【He has quite a big face. It’s a pity he didn’t end up in the ICU with such a top-notch medical team.】
【#Qiao Shu Get Out of the Entertainment Industry# How come you didn’t get struck by lightning while filming in the rain? You’ve even hired doctors. Shouldn’t your benefactor also buy you a gold-plated coffin?】
…
【Top-tier chef team for catering? Even the crew of Oscar-winning actors and actresses don’t spend money like this, do they?】
【Damn! The last time I visited my brother Yanqing on set, he was still eating $10 box meals.】
【My daughter also eats $10 box meals. Damn it, it’s infuriating. Working hard is not as good as being treated well as a butt model.】
…
【Let’s be real, did anyone notice that the guy with the mosaic has really nice hands?】
【Going off-topic, they say people with nice hands are good-looking.】
【Going off topic again, the benefactor is so rich and doting, that’s the kind of benefactor I want.】
…
【I have a theory.】
【Sis, is my theory the same as yours?】
…
【Why do they say Qiao Qiao stole roles and was kept? Do they have any evidence? It’s just a photo. Are we not allowed to let Qiao Qiao have a boyfriend? Based on a photo with a mosaic, who is Qiao Qiao blocking?】
【The whistleblower should remove the mosaic and let us see who this so-called benefactor is. What, Qiao Qiao can’t have a boyfriend? Can’t kiss a boyfriend?】
【Stealing your fucking roles? Qiao Qiao went for legitimate auditions. How is that stealing roles?】
…
【The brain-dead fans are here. Can this even be whitewashed?】
【Selling their souls to the devil, these brain-dead fans can still support it. Looks like they drank a lot of Sanlu milk powder when they were young.】
【Suggestion for the brain-dead fans: Maybe if you spend more money on your little brother, your beloved idol will be willing to spend the night with you? (Dog head)】
……
【Is that it? I thought the rich wife was being kept by someone…】
【What are you thinking upstairs? Who can keep the wife of the richest man? The richest man is the wealthiest.】
【Watch out for getting banned.】
【Wealthy warning!】
……
Meanwhile, in the deserted #GuQiao# fan group:
【Damn! That’s clearly our Qiao Qiao and President Gu. I explained it outside for ages, but those people didn’t believe me and even mocked me for dreaming.】
【I couldn’t help but argue with them hundreds of times. There are too many of them. It’s driving me crazy!】
【There must be someone targeting our Qiao Qiao, jealous of our Qiao Qiao!】
【Sisters, rest assured. Trust President Gu. President Gu will not let Qiao Qiao be wronged.】
【Is it true or false? Could it be that Qiao Qiao just has the same name as President Gu’s wife?】
【Damn it! I can’t stand it anymore, I’m revealing my identity. I’m an employee of the Gu Group. I can confirm that Qiao Qiao is indeed the wife of our CEO. Sisters, rest assured, our President Gu spoils his wife very much. We will definitely uncover the bad guys who bully the wife in secret!】
【I’m also revealing. Qiao Qiao is really the wife of our CEO. I can prove it with my work ID (photo).】
【I’m also revealing…】
……
【Wuwu, the sisters upstairs comforted me. I will keep watching until President Gu appears and helps our Qiao Qiao fight back!】
【I will also keep watching! President Gu will definitely appear soon!】
【GuQiao CP is real!】
【Those people outside are the ones dreaming. Waiting for President Gu’s lawyer’s letter!】
【Hahaha, I’m already dreaming, fast-forwarding to the part where President Gu slaps them in the face!】
……
The first to notice this hot search was the studio set up by Gu Chenyan to control online public opinion for Qiao Shu. The studio acted very quickly, suppressing the hot search at the first opportunity. However, this time, due to Cheng Yunchuan’s spending a lot of money to mess with Qiao Shu, the studio couldn’t suppress it immediately, and the content of this hot search was also…
After hesitating for a moment, the studio manager immediately decided to contact their client—Gu Chenyan.
At that moment.
Gu Chenyan saw the two characters “Starry Sky” written by Qiao Shu and nodded without hesitation: “It’s a very nice name.”
Qiao Shu obediently smiled.
Sweetly.
Qiao Shu: “When I was a child, my mother told me that a star god was living in the sky. If I made a wish to the starry sky, the star god would hear it and would descend a star to fulfill my wish.”
“Mr. Gu.”
“Do you know?”
“After meeting you, I found that you are as amazing as the star god. Sometimes, even before I make a wish, you’ve already heard it.”
Qiao Shu embraced Gu Chenyan beside him, his eyes curved, emitting a sweet fragrance all around him. “Star god, I accept this star.”
“Thank you.”
A low chuckle rolled from Gu Chenyan’s throat.
Gu Chenyan: “Okay.”
A sudden, urgent ringtone shattered the sweetness between the two. Gu Chenyan released Qiao Shu and answered the phone.
Then he frowned. “Handle the online public opinion first.”
“I’ll take care of the rest.”
He hung up the phone.
Qiao Shu listened vaguely and was about to ask what had happened when his own phone in his pocket rang.
It was from Yu Qiong.
Qiao Shu: “Sister Qiong?”
Qiao Shu: “Hot search?”
Qiao Shu: “Wait, let me check.”
Just as Qiao Shu hung up and was about to open Weibo, he received a call from Lu Yue.
Still about the hot search incident.
He hung up the phone.
Qiao Shu looked puzzled. A photo of him kissing someone in the car?
Beside him, Gu Chenyan had already opened the hot search. Upon seeing the photo, he recognized himself, even with the mosaic covering, and then glanced at the caption, his brows furrowing.
He clicked to view the comments.
Angry flames burned in his heart, his eyes turning cold and fierce.
Qiao Shu also opened Weibo.
As soon as he clicked on the hot search, a familiar big hand reached over, covering his phone screen.
Gu Chenyan: “Don’t look.”
Qiao Shu tilted his head.
Gu Chenyan: “It’s not pleasant.”
Qiao Shu smiled: “It’s okay. I won’t read the comments. I just want to see what’s going on with this hot search.”
Gu Chenyan: “Don’t check your messages either.”
Qiao Shu happily flashed a smile. “Okay.”
“Little Mr. Qiao listens to Mr. Gu.”
Gu Chenyan, reassured by Qiao Shu’s promise, finally let go of his hand and then began contacting someone with his own phone.
Qiao Shu’s mood was quite good as he clicked into the hot search. At first glance, he saw the photo with the mosaic.
He also immediately recognized the mosaic-covered figure as Gu Chenyan.
He blinked and clicked on the photo, then slowly zoomed in.
Qiao Shu blushed.
So…
Was this really what it looked like when he kissed Gu Chenyan?
Ah ah ah!
So shy, so immersed.
He covered his face.
Qiao Shu patted his cheeks and then sighed disappointingly. Why did the blogger mosaic Gu Chenyan? What a pity.
In his disappointment, Qiao Shu long-pressed the photo and decisively saved it.
Better than nothing.
Ahem!
After saving the photo, Qiao Shu finally began to focus on the matter at hand, looking at the post that criticized him.
Qiao Shu: “…”
So, he snatched the male lead role in Jiao Anshi’s fantasy drama relying on the backing of a financier? Then, due to arrogance from being favored, he offended the financier, who then abandoned him and withdrew his resources?
During the filming of “Sword of the Martial World”, he behaved recklessly, relying on the financier to do as he pleased, neglecting his acting duties, and frequently going out to stay with the financier?
The filming period of “Sword of the Martial World” was when he was in favor, and the financier spared no expense for him. Just because he complained about the food on set, the financier hired an entire team of chefs?
Relying on favoritism to waste social resources, acting like a spoiled child, and demanding top medical teams to serve him for a rainy scene like he’s a princess?
Being supported by a financier and still playing multiple sides?
…
The story they’ve concocted is quite intriguing; if he weren’t involved, he might have almost believed it!
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but feel speechless.
Unbelievable!
Gu Chenyan was on the phone dealing with the trending topic. It seemed like something was said on the other end. “Go public?” he asked.
Qiao Shu looked up at the words.
Then he put down his phone and walked over to Gu Chenyan, tiptoed, and lightly touched his lips.
Gu Chenyan paused.
“Just a moment,” he said to the person on the phone.
Then he covered the microphone of his phone, lowered his head, and gently looked at Qiao Shu.
“What’s wrong?”
“Feeling down?”
Gu Chenyan gently kissed Qiao Shu’s forehead. “Don’t be unhappy. I’ll take care of it for you.”
Qiao Shu shook his head.
He smiled and said, “I’m not unhappy.”
He wrapped his arms around Gu Chenyan’s waist and leaned against him, resting his head on Gu Chenyan’s chest.
His eyes sparkled. “Gu Chenyan.”
“Shall we go public?” Qiao Shu suggested.
Gu Chenyan was taken aback.
Qao Shu continued, “Actually, I’ve been wanting to go public for a while.” He wrinkled his nose. “But back then, the company didn’t allow it, and I couldn’t bear the ten million breach of contract penalty.”
Qiao Shu rubbed his nose, feeling embarrassed.
“But now I’m the boss!” Qiao Shu proudly declared. “It’s my company, and I make the decisions! I want to go public!”
Gu Chenyan ruffled Qiao Shu’s hair. “Is it decided?”
Qiao Shu nodded. “Yes.”
“I want to go public, I want to show off our love,” Qiao Shu blushed and scratched his face. “And… my fans are very cute. I don’t want to hide it from them.”
“Alright,” Gu Chenyan agreed.
Gu Chenyan acted swiftly.
After Qiao Shu made the decision, the team Gu Chenyan hired quickly devised the best plan.
At the same time, Gu Chenyan applied for a personal Weibo account. However, his name was already registered by someone else. After some thought, he settled for a somewhat lengthy name: “Mr. Gu for Little Mr. Qiao.”
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but smile.
Gu Chenyan immediately followed Qiao Shu’s Weibo account and arranged for its verification.
Meanwhile, Qiao Shu also posted a public Weibo announcement.
Qiao Shu V: I’m married~ Super love Mr. Gu, the best Mr. Gu, the greatest Mr. Gu, he’s mine @Mr. Gu of Little Mr. Qiao (kiss) [Photo][Photo]
Qiao Shu posted two photos. The first one is his marriage certificate with Gu Chenyan.
The second one: on Valentine’s Day, he and Gu Chenyan had a date on the pedestrian street, where Gu Chenyan won him a big teddy bear, and there’s a photo of Qiao Shu happily jumping on Gu Chenyan to kiss him.
This photo was taken by Qiao Shu without any sweet cake filters from Gu Chenyan.
The photographer captured the joy and excitement in Qiao Shu’s eyes clearly, as well as his love for Gu Chenyan.
After posting, Qiao Shu turned his head to look at Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan gently rubbed Qiao Shu’s head, then bent down to type a reply.
Mr. Gu of Little Mr. Qiao: It’s you //@Qiao Shu V: I’m married~ Super love Mr. Gu, the best Mr. Gu, the greatest Mr. Gu, he’s mine @Mr. Gu of Little Qiao Qiao (kiss) [Photo][Photo]
His Weibo account hasn’t been verified yet. There’s no yellow V for now, only three characters “Gu Chenyan” simply written in the bio.
After the two of them posted on Weibo, their studio quickly promoted their posts.
In the blink of an eye, their Weibo posts made it to the top of the hot search.
#GuChenyanQiaoShu#
#Qiao Shu szd#
A few minutes later, these two hot searches quickly exploded, rising to the top one and two, while the original #Qiao Shu Being Kept# was pushed down to the third.
【Damn! Good thing I haven’t taken sides yet. The tide turned so fast!】
【This is the fastest turnaround melon I’ve ever eaten.】
【So Qiao Shu really married the billionaire? Aren’t they just the same name? Is he really Qiao Shu?】
【So the man who kissed Qiao Shu in the car that was blurred out is actually Gu Chenyan himself?】
【Hahaha. I told you our President Gu would come out to refute rumors quickly. Look, President Gu is here already. Does it hurt, haters? Aren’t you afraid of spreading rumors? And that sneaky rat lurking in our Qiao Qiao’s gutter, let me tell you, you’re finished!】
…
【Wuwuwu~ I finally waited for my #GuQiao# CP to go public, too sweet too sweet too sweet too sweet too sweet too sweet too sweet too sweet】
【The CP I ship is real!】
【Ahhh! Fairy tale romance!】
【Ahhh it’s you! What kind of divine statement is this? President Gu, you’re so indulgent!】
…
【Are brain-dead fans getting excited now? That Weibo account doesn’t even have a verification badge. Beware, the billionaire himself might come out to refute it, then you’ll be laughing your teeth off.】
【Hahaha, where did these random Weibo accounts come from? Brain-dead fans are even claiming them. Are they crazy to want to be the billionaire’s wife?】
【So what if it’s true? How does it justify wasting medical resources? This is the original sin, #Qiao Shu get out of the entertainment industry#】
【Birds of a feather, one wastes medical resources, the other is heartless for wealth, and brain-dead fans still defend them?】
【So Qiao Shu really relied on his status to snatch resources from our Brother Anshi?】
…
【Haters keep being stubborn. Keep on hating. Your sister Xiao Qiao loves you. I’ll retweet it for you. Retweeting over 500 times can lead to lawsuits, you know.】
【Sisters, please calm down. Please, everyone, click on Brother’s Weibo. Brother has clarified the matter about Qiao Shu snatching roles. Please handle it rationally and don’t let the haters’ water army use us as their weapons.】
【I just love seeing the haters jumping in anger, hahaha. And even the billionaire himself came out to slap our faces. Are your faces swollen yet? @Mr. Gu of Little Mr. Qiao’s Weibo has been verified, by the way~】
…
【Hahaha, what a joke of the year. The official Gu’s account has clarified the medical team incident. Our President Gu and Qiao Qiao didn’t waste medical resources. President Gu even spent millions to provide free medical consultations and medication for the elderly and children in the Village. There are receipts and records of the consultations.】
【Hahaha, “Sword of the Martial World” has also come out to clarify. They even released a trailer and a behind-the-scenes video of the fight scene in the rain. Are the haters feeling the burn?】
【The director has spoken up too. Qiao Qiao didn’t take leave every day while filming. It’s also mentioned that when President Gu visited the set, they didn’t know Qiao Qiao was his wife. Qiao Qiao didn’t act up, didn’t slack off during filming, didn’t take leave that day, and still worked diligently. The only thing was not returning to the hotel where the crew was staying during the rest time in the evening.】
…
【Wow! The official Gu’s account has posted another Weibo. Sisters, go check it out!】
【I saw it, I saw it! Damn! Turns out it’s Cheng Yunchuan’s doing? Is he framing our Qiao Qiao?】
【Damn! Qiao Qiao used to hang out with him during filming. He even ate the meals prepared by the chef specially for Qiao Qiao by President Gu!】
【Disgusting, really disgusting. Cheng Yunchuan acts differently in public and behind the scenes. I used to quite like him. I didn’t expect him to be this kind of person.】
【Damn it!】
…
【So satisfying! President Gu acts so fast. He already exposed the mastermind behind the scenes. Even the lawyer’s letter is ready hahaha】
【How’s Cheng Yunchuan feeling?】
【Cheng Yunchuan: Scared. Hahaha】
【Here it comes, here it comes! Lawyer’s letter warning (dog’s head) ahhh, so sweet and fragrant! This is the love of a hegemon!】
…
【Haha, I’m laughing so hard, it’s the first time I’ve seen those marketing accounts delete Weibo posts so quickly.】
【Hahaha, I saw that too. Those haters are now busy deleting Weibo posts as well.】
【(Dog’s head) Deleting it makes everything okay.】
【Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter. Gu’s legal team is so fast, I’ve been keeping an eye on it. Just as those marketing accounts and haters deleted their Weibo posts, screenshots were already taken, and even lawyer’s letters were drafted and ready to be sent out. Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter.】
【Haters/Marketing accounts: Damn it! Deleting it out of desperation!】
…
#GuQiao# CP Fan Club
【Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!】
【President Gu really came out!】
【Sisters! Our! Shipped! CP! It’s! Real! szd!】
【So satisfying!】
【Hahaha, feeling triumphant. President Gu is so powerful! Protecting husband and cherishing wife with strength!】
【Qiao Qiao baby is so happy.】
【Did you see President Gu’s Weibo username? Ahhh! Mr. Gu of Little Mr. Qiao! Damn it, so indulgent, melting my heart with his indulgence!】
【And more! President Gu has only followed Qiao Qiao so far.】
【Ahhh! President Gu changed his nickname again! It’s now: Qiao Shu’s Gu Chenyan. Ahhh, the warm dog food hits me, making me drool with happiness.】
【Sisters, at this moment, I only have one thing to say: Woof!】
【Woof!】
…
【Hahaha, this face-slap feels so satisfying. Sisters, did anyone keep track of how much time the whole process took?】
【Reporting! Less than an hour!】
【Hot search incident, plus the turnaround, plus all the clarifications, plus all the lawyer’s letters, report! Around fifty-five minutes in total!】
【This could go down in the history of hot searches!】
【President Gu is awesome!】
【Hahaha, sisters, we’ve got a lot of new members in our fan club. Our fans are about to exceed half a million!】
【I’m a newcomer, please take care of me.】
…
Cheng Yunchuan orchestrated this incident through an anonymous person. But now it’s the internet age, leaving traces behind is inevitable once you’ve acted. Moreover, with Gu Chenyan’s wealth and connections, it’s easy to quickly uncover the mastermind behind this incident.
And because of the previous hot search involving Qiao Shu and Zhou Yanqing, Gu Chenyan had been on guard for a while, preparing many talents in this area. That’s why they could quickly identify Cheng Yunchuan.
Of course, when Cheng Yunchuan was revealed as the mastermind behind this incident, it was somewhat unexpected for Qiao Shu.
However, Qiao Shu quickly stopped caring.
Although he and Cheng Yunchuan often ate together on set, their relationship was just casual. When they met during the audition and Cheng Yunchuan spoke ambiguously, he decided to stay away.
And he wouldn’t waste his emotions on those who harm him.
Qiao Shu was dumbfounded throughout the whole process, only stunned for a moment when he found out the truth. But he quickly immersed himself in his happiness.
Because this time, Gu Chenyan allowed him to read the comments.
Qiao Shu scrolled through the trending comments and the CP fan club, looking at those comments full of “ahh” and “hahaha” that were so sweet and indulgent. He couldn’t help but smile, his lips curling up uncontrollably, feeling ecstatic, almost bursting into song with delight.
Yes, Gu Chenyan was indeed the most amazing!
And the one who doted on him the most.
Ah!
So sweet!
Gu Chenyan: “Are you happy?”
Qiao Shu: “Mm.”
Gu Chenyan chuckled, “I was worried you might be upset. But it seems I was overthinking.”
Qiao Shu replied, “Not really.”
“If it were the old me, I might have been upset, but not anymore.”
Gu Chenyan: “Mm?”
Qiao Shu showed a super happy smile, “Because now, I have Mr. Gu with me.”
He leaned over and planted a kiss on Gu Chenyan’s cheek, making a loud and crisp “smack” sound. “You are the most important person to me. Cheng Yunchuan is just a small passerby in my life. He’s nowhere near as important as you.”
“You want me to be happy.”
“And…”
Qiao Shu grinned, showing his teeth. “The happiness you give me far outweighs the harm he caused me. So, I won’t be upset.”
“I have you to protect me.”
“Ah!”
“So cheesy!”
Qiao Shu covered his face in embarrassment, whispering to Gu Chenyan, “You’re not allowed to find me cheesy.”
Gu Chenyan’s chest vibrated as he let out a low laugh.
Qiao Shu widened his eyes.
Gu Chenyan: “Mm.”
“I don’t mind.”
“Qiao Shu, I’m very happy.”
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but smile too.
Author’s note:
Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated the nutrient solution for me between 2021-02-21 23:58:14~2021-02-22 23:58:56~
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