“Really?” asked Qiao Shu with a pair of pleading eyes, filled with anticipation.
Gu Chenyan: “Really.”
Gu Chenyan: “We can hire stylists and costume designers. With more people, there’s more strength. We’ll definitely find a solution.”
“Yeah,” Qiao Shu replied, resting his head on Gu Chenyan’s shoulder.
Gu Chenyan squatted down, embracing Qiao Shu and patting his back gently.
Qiao Shu didn’t stay sad for long. Comforted by Gu Chenyan, he quickly shook off his disappointment of not being able to be the most stunning guy at the Golden Autumn Awards. He rubbed his belly and then planted a kiss on Gu Chenyan’s cheek. “Thank you, Mr. Gu. Little Mr. Qiao is no longer upset.”
He flashed a smile.
Gu Chenyan stood up, prompting Qiao Shu to look up.
Gu Chenyan affectionately tousled Qiao Shu’s hair, then extended his hands towards him.
Qiao Shu became cheerful.
With a twinkle in his eyes, he asked, “Mr. Gu, did your legs go numb from squatting for so long?”
“No,” Gu Chenyan replied, shifting his legs to demonstrate that they weren’t numb.
Qiao Shu felt relieved, then reached out his hands towards Gu Chenyan. “Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Gu.”
Gu Chenyan chuckled lightly.
He bent down and lifted up the heavily pregnant Qiao Shu. He placed Qiao Shu’s bottom on his arm, then walked steadily out of the dressing room.
Finally, he laid Qiao Shu down on the bed.
Qiao Shu got comfortable, and Gu Chenyan tucked him in with the blanket before circling the bed and getting in from the other side.
Once in bed, Qiao Shu naturally nestled into Gu Chenyan’s embrace. In the warmth of the covers, he wrapped his legs around Gu Chenyan’s and tilted his head slightly. “Mr. Gu, let’s forget about what just happened.”
“Hmm?” Gu Chenyan responded.
Pouting, Qiao Shu continued, “Wearing formal clothes with such a big belly would look strange. Look how big my belly is already.” He gestured with his hands, drawing a large circle. “It’s as big as a watermelon.”
Seemingly indifferent, he said, “I think I won’t attend the awards ceremony after all.”
Qiao Shu: “It’s not certain if I’ll even win.”
Qiao Shu: “And there will definitely be a lot of people at the Golden Autumn Awards ceremony, and there’s only half a month left.”
Qiao Shu: “By then, my belly will be almost nine months along. It’s not safe to attend the ceremony with such a big belly, and it will also trouble Zai Zai.”
Qiao Shu: “So I’d rather not go.”
There was a tone of regret in his voice.
But Qiao Shu truly felt this way.
Gu Chenyan looked at Qiao Shu, not saying anything, just asking, “Do you want to go, Little Mr. Qiao?”
Qiao Shu: “…”
Of course, I want to go.
But the circumstances don’t allow it.
Gu Chenyan kissed Qiao Shu’s forehead and said gently, “Little Mr. Qiao, don’t worry too much. I’ll arrange everything for you.”
Qiao Shu blinked.
He hesitated and said, “It will be quite troublesome.”
Whether it’s clothes or the baby.
Gu Chenyan chuckled softly, “Little Mr. Qiao, anything that can be solved with money isn’t troublesome.”
Qiao Shu chuckled, unable to hold back. He leaned against Gu Chenyan’s chest. “Mr. Gu, you sound so domineering.”
Gu Chenyan raised an eyebrow.
Qiao Shu grinned mischievously and kissed Gu Chenyan’s lips, “But I like it.”
Qiao Shu: “Domineering remarks!”
Qiao Shu: “So cool!”
He raised an eyebrow playfully, getting into the act, “I want to get this done in one minute.”
Qiao Shu: “Money?”
Qiao Shu: “Ha! The thing I least lack as the Boss is money.”
Qiao Shu: “Hahaha.”
For Gu Chenyan, this was indeed not difficult.
The next day, Chen Wenyuan contacted the top stylists and fashion designers in the industry.
Altogether about thirty people.
Gu Chenyan sent them photos of Qiao Shu along with all the relevant data, asking them to come up with the most suitable style for Qiao Shu within half a month, as well as to create formal wear that still looked good on a pregnant husband.
The thirty-plus people: “…”
This is tough!
But it’s for the money!
Let’s do it.
However, even if they were willing to work hard, the requirement to design formal wear for a pregnant husband that would still look handsome was too high. After all, the belly was really big… After being pulled into a group by Gu Chenyan to discuss, and after two days of discussion, they still hadn’t come up with the best solution.
But the offhand comment of one designer caught Gu Chenyan’s attention, who had been following the progress closely.
Designer No. 1: “If it’s about designing Hanfu, I have plenty of ideas; I also have many ideas for women’s clothing. But for men’s formal wear… trousers are just a problem…”
Gu Chenyan: “Hanfu?”
He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, seriously considering the feasibility of this idea.
Then he picked up the phone and notified Chen Wenyuan, “Assistant Chen, contact the organizers of the Golden Autumn Awards…”
The next day.
The official Weibo account of the Golden Autumn Awards suddenly reposted a Weibo promoting Hanfu.
Following this, all the celebrities who were preparing their evening gowns for the Golden Autumn Awards received a call from the organizers.
Qiao Shu looked at the Hanfu designs specially designed for him by the designers, feeling excited but also a bit nervous. “Hand embroidery? Can it be done in time?”
He had bought Hanfu before.
Many pre-sale items took several months, or even close to a year.
It was said that they needed to be patterned and there were various procedures. In short, it seemed quite complicated.
Gu Chenyan: “Yes.”
He had hired exceptionally skilled embroiderers. Even with complex patterns and multiple layers of Hanfu, under the tactics of manpower and money, these were just minor issues.
Gu Chenyan: “It will be ready in ten days.”
Qiao Shu: “!!!”
His eyes lit up. “Will everyone really wear Hanfu to the Golden Autumn Awards this time?”
Gu Chenyan: “Yes.”
Gu Chenyan: “Don’t worry. I’ve already made arrangements.”
Qiao Shu was so looking forward to it!
An awards ceremony where everyone wore Hanfu!!! It’s definitely going to be amazing!
Qiao Shu didn’t know exactly how much money his Hanfu cost, but the price was always high.
It was tailored by top designers according to his temperament using the best fabrics. The exquisite embroidery was completed with the cooperation of several top-notch embroiderers working overtime.
Every pattern was lifelike.
Exquisite and unparalleled.
The same went for Gu Chenyan.
Qiao Shu, with his big belly, naturally needed to be personally accompanied and protected by Gu Chenyan to feel at ease attending the awards ceremony.
Qiao Shu received his Hanfu two days in advance. With Gu Chenyan’s help, he put on the whole set of Hanfu. Looking at himself in the mirror, resembling a noble gentleman, and with his belly cleverly concealed by the robe, he couldn’t be happier!
This outfit indeed suited him very well!
He looked really good in it!
Qiao Shu eagerly urged, “Hurry up and change into yours! I want to see you too!”
Gu Chenyan smiled and said, “Okay.”
On November 1st.
Amid the anticipation of numerous celebrities and fans, the Golden Autumn Awards ceremony grandly opened.
Countless fans had already flooded into the live broadcast room of the organizer, eagerly awaiting the start of the broadcast and the stunning appearances of their favorite male and female stars.
Moreover, various marketing accounts outside the circle, eager to gain attention, had already prepared drafts for tonight’s fierce competition among major female stars, either to criticize or to praise.
But as they waited anxiously, it was quite unscientific that none of the major stars tonight had yet posted photos of themselves in their carefully chosen evening gowns. In previous years, even before the start of the live broadcast, the studios of male stars in almost identical suits and the studios of female stars competing in various styles of evening gowns would have already released photos.
But this year, there was no movement at all.
【What’s going on? Is this year’s Golden Autumn Awards not popular at all? I haven’t seen a single photo on Weibo.】
【Is the studio not doing its job? Where’s my sister’s gown photo?】
【Ah ah ah! I want to see my daughter. My beautiful daughter!】
【It’s already this time!】
【What’s going on this year?】
【I’m sure my sister will participate this year, right? A few days ago, she posted on Weibo saying she was looking forward to the Golden Autumn Awards and wanted to surprise us.】
【My brother also posted.】
【So why is it so quiet now?】
【Ah ah ah! It’s starting! It’s starting! I’m going to stay here and watch my daughter’s stunning appearance first-hand!】
【It’s here, it’s here!】
【Still no pictures on Weibo!】
【Sisters, don’t you think this live broadcast room seems a bit strange?】
【Is this the live broadcast room for the Golden Autumn Awards?】
【I took a quick look, and the title says it’s the live broadcast room for the Golden Autumn Awards.】
【I tried exiting and re-entering from the official link, but it’s still the same.】
【Did the official account post the wrong link?】
【Could it be that this livestream got mixed up with a historical drama production crew’s livestream?】
In the venue, all the people coming and going were dressed in ancient costumes, wearing long wigs on their heads, and the background of the venue was decorated with ancient-style platforms.
Fans were deeply puzzled. But strangely, no one came out to explain the situation in the live stream room for a while.
So, fans who felt something was wrong went to Weibo and tagged the official account of the Golden Autumn Awards, asking if they had mixed up the live stream rooms.
Tonight’s Golden Autumn Awards were already highly anticipated. So with just one swipe, fans effortlessly pushed the topic to the top of the trending list.
#GoldenAutumnAwardsLiveStream#
#DidYouMixUpTheLiveStreamRoomsForTheGoldenAutumnAwards#
There were questions, there were harsh criticisms, there were curiosities, and there were spectators. Many found it amusing, discussing which historical drama production crew’s livestream the Golden Autumn Awards might have mixed up with, speculating with great amusement.
They even discussed the costumes and makeup in the live-stream room.
But soon after, the official website of the Golden Autumn Awards clarified, stating that there was nothing wrong with the link they posted and that the live stream they were watching was indeed the Golden Autumn Awards’ live stream.
Fans: “???”
As fans were left with question marks above their heads, the host of the event finally appeared.
The female host was dressed in a beautiful pink Hanfu, with a delicate floral belt accentuating her slender waist. Her long black hair cascaded down to her waist, adorned with an elegant hair bun, with golden hairpins inserted, captivating everyone’s attention.
The female host had a high reputation in the hosting industry, and this time she had already notified her fans on Weibo about hosting the live broadcast of the Golden Autumn Awards in advance.
She smiled and waved at the camera, saying, “Hello everyone! Welcome to the live stream of the Golden Autumn Awards. I’m your host, Lu Lu.”
“Do you think I look good in this outfit today?”
“Let me tell you a secret.”
She mischievously said, “Tonight’s Golden Autumn Awards will be different from previous years.”
“As for the differences…”
“I’ll let you explore for yourselves.”
Fans in the live stream room: 【…】
【!!!】
At the same time, on Weibo, the studios of various female stars finally released the long-awaited “evening gown” photos under the clamor of fans.
Fans quickly rushed to the scene.
And then: “!!!”
“???”
【What’s going on tonight?】
【Ancient costumes?】
【Hanfu?】
【Ahhhhh, our sister looks so beautiful in this!】
【I don’t care if the studio accidentally posted pictures from the wrong drama set; I’m saving these pics for later!】
【It’s not just my sister wearing ancient costumes?】
【Ahhhhh, I’ve been scrolling through several Weibo accounts, and all the sisters tonight look like fairies in their flowing dresses! I’m losing my mind!】
【OMG! My idol’s studio also posted photos, and he looks so handsome in ancient attire that I’m screaming!】
【Can someone tell me what’s happening tonight? OMG, is everyone wearing ancient costumes and Hanfu? Ahhhhh, I’m shaking with excitement!】
Author’s note:
Qiao Shu: Those who call me out for cross-dressing and holding the light bulb must be haters! Hmph!
