Jin Ming is currently working in the entertainment industry, but Wen Ke’an knows that she usually wouldn’t bother her friends unless it’s something urgent.
Wen Ke’an asked a few more questions and found out that a couple who were originally scheduled to join the show suddenly encountered an emergency and couldn’t participate.
Now, with the show about to start recording, they were still one celebrity couple short.
Wen Ke’an quietly asked Gu Ting, “Should we consider it?”
“Jin Ming said we only need to record one or two episodes, about seven days.”
Since Jin Ming is a friend, Wen Ke’an wanted to help if they could.
“The company doesn’t have much going on right now,” Gu Ting replied.
Wen Ke’an understood, and she glanced at Gu Ting with a smile.
She then told Jin Ming over the phone, “Alright, we can participate.”
“Thank you so much, An’an!” Jin Ming said excitedly on the other end of the call. “I’ll treat you to a meal after the recording!”
The decision for Wen Ke’an to participate in the variety show was quickly finalized. After signing the contract with the show, Wen Ke’an found out that Shi Chu was also participating in the show.
Shi Chu had a flash marriage with Xie Ziyan. Xie Ziyan was previously known as Xie Ming, and he changed his name after returning to the Xie family.
Recently, the internet was flooded with news about them. Though Shi Chu was registered as married, she did not hold a wedding, leading to speculation that she might be pregnant. Neither she nor Xie Ziyan clarified the matter.
Currently, Shi Chu’s family is facing similar issues as before, with some problems within their company. Shi Chu had participated in variety shows as a child and hadn’t performed well, leaving her with some black marks that people still use against her. Though Wen Ke’an wasn’t very close to Shi Chu, they maintained intermittent contact.
Shi Chu was not pregnant, and she hadn’t shared why she had a flash marriage. Wen Ke’an didn’t ask further.
Besides Shi Chu’s newlywed couple, the other two participating couples had been married for over seven years.
The guest list was finalized, and Wen Ke’an announced her participation on her social media platform. Her fans were more excited than she had imagined.
[Comment]: “Ahhh, An’an is joining a variety show!!”
[Comment]: “I can see Little Hei, hahaha!”
[Comment]: “A couple’s reality show! I need to mark my calendar for the live stream!”
[Comment]: “Show us the wealthy life, haha!”
[Comment]: “The Gu family is huge, but wealth doesn’t always mean happiness.”
As the recording approached, Wen Ke’an wanted to settle her son Xiangxiang first. Xiangxiang had been staying at his grandmother’s house for a few days and quickly adapted to life there.
“Xiangxiang,” Wen Ke’an called from the sofa to her son who was playing with toys.
“Mama!” The little one dropped his toys and dashed over. Wen Ke’an gently ruffled her son’s hair.
“Here’s the thing, Mommy needs to tell you something.”
“What is it?” Xiangxiang tilted his little head and asked in confusion.
“Mommy needs to go out for work for a week.”
Xiangxiang understood Wen Ke’an’s meaning. He nodded and said very seriously with his little face: “Mommy, you can go. Xiangxiang will take good care of Grandma.”
Wen Ke’an laughed, “Alright, thank you for your hard work, Xiangxiang.”
“It’s not hard for Xiangxiang!”
The first episode of the show’s filming location is in a small town at the foot of the Alps. However, before going abroad, they needed to first film a daily life video at home.
After taking a shower, Wen Ke’an came out and saw the camera in the house, feeling a bit nervous.
After all, she had never participated in such a reality show before.
Gu Ting was working in the study. Wen Ke’an quietly went in and sat on his lap.
She often did this before, and Gu Ting was already used to it. He glanced at her, then wrapped his left arm around her from behind. His other hand stayed on the mouse, continuing to work.
There was a big difference in their bodies. Wen Ke’an appeared particularly petite sitting on him.
“Tomorrow we start filming the show. Are you nervous?” Wen Ke’an leaned on him, her voice soft as she asked without lifting her head.
“No.”
Sensing her uneasiness, Gu Ting looked down at her, “Are you afraid?”
“It’s fine, just feeling a bit uneasy.”
Since there were cameras everywhere, Wen Ke’an still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
“I’m here.” Gu Ting coaxed gently, “No need to be afraid.”
Wen Ke’an looked up at him and nodded, “Alright!”
Gu Ting still had some work to finish. Wen Ke’an waited quietly. When he finally closed his computer, she moved a bit and played with one of his hands.
“Honey.”
In the quiet study, Wen Ke’an called softly.
“Yeah?” Gu Ting looked down at her.
“Bend down.”
As soon as Gu Ting bent down, Wen Ke’an cupped his face and said playfully, “I want a kiss.”
Gu Ting paused, didn’t speak, and didn’t make any move.
Wen Ke’an stared at him for a while and asked deliberately, “Won’t you let me kiss?”
Gu Ting chuckled, quickly kissed her lips, “You can kiss.”
“Wife can kiss however she wants.”
“……”
It turned out, teasing a long-famished man late at night was indeed a bad idea.
It was 2 AM when Gu Ting finally carried Wen Ke’an out of the study to wash up.
She was already exhausted, but he still didn’t let her go.
They ended up spending over an hour in the bathroom.
In the morning, Wen Ke’an woke up and grabbed her phone on the bedside table first.
Gu Ting had already charged her phone to full. Wen Ke’an squinted at the time; it was already noon.
Remembering that the live stream was supposed to start around eleven in the morning, Wen Ke’an instantly woke up fully.
She changed her clothes, washed up, and finally opened the door.
The two of them stared at each other for a few seconds.
Thinking about how she begged him last night and he still kept going late, Wen Ke’an decided not to speak to him for now.
At this time, the live stream had already begun. The audience finally saw Wen Ke’an, and the chatroom instantly filled with comments.
[An’an finally got up, hahaha!]
[An’an seems like she hasn’t fully woken up, she seems different from usual!]
[Why doesn’t she look happy at all?]
Seeing her little expression, Gu Ting knew she was a bit upset. He walked to her side and asked in a low voice, “Are you uncomfortable?”
“A little,” Wen Ke’an said gloomily.
“I’ll give you a massage.”
Their voices were low, so the audience could only see them whispering without hearing their conversation.
[You can tell their relationship isn’t harmonious, let’s see how they act it out.]
[Life in a rich family isn’t easy, An’an really doesn’t seem happy.]
[You might be overthinking, it could just be that she has morning grumpiness. I am also not happy if I don’t wake up fully.]
Gu Ting led Wen Ke’an to the bedroom. There were no cameras there. He massaged her legs.
Over the years, Gu Ting’s skills had improved significantly. After his massage, Wen Ke’an indeed felt much better.
“Are you hungry?” Gu Ting gently asked as he rubbed her hand.
“Mm,” Wen Ke’an nodded.
Gu Ting smiled and said, “The food is ready. How about we go out to eat in a bit?”
Wen Ke’an looked up at him, “Okay.”
The two, being lovey-dovey inside the room, were completely unaware that the live chat was buzzing with discussions about their relationship. The viewers had split into three groups: one firmly believed they had relationship issues, another firmly believed they did not, and the last group was just there to watch the drama unfold.
Before leaving the bedroom, Gu Ting helped her tidy up the neckline of her clothing.
Wen Ke’an touched her neck, instinctively feeling that something was off.
Gu Ting went out to make lunch, and Wen Ke’an headed to the washroom.
In the washroom, there was a mirror, and as soon as Wen Ke’an entered, she saw the red marks on her neck. She pulled down her clothes a bit, making the marks even more visible.
No wonder Gu Ting was helping to adjust her clothes earlier.
Wen Ke’an understood immediately.
These marks couldn’t be concealed with clothes, so she used some foundation to cover them before going out.
The show’s promotion was effective, and the number of viewers in the variety show’s live stream kept increasing.
[The way President Gu is making breakfast is so smooth, he must do this often, hahaha.]
[I thought CEOs had several maids at home, I didn’t expect him to cook personally, hahaha.]
[They stayed in the room for so long, they must have been discussing their acting strategy.]
[It seems so fake; how many men actually cook in real life?]
Wen Ke’an walked to the living room, and Gu Ting had already prepared all the dishes she liked.
“Dinner’s ready.”
By the time Gu Ting brought the dishes over, Wen Ke’an had already obediently sat at the dining table.
She slept in late and skipped breakfast, so she was indeed a bit hungry now.
“Eat slowly.”
Gu Ting handed her a glass of warm water.
Wen Ke’an naturally took it and took a sip.
“How’s the food today?” Gu Ting asked while peeling shrimp for her.
Wen Ke’an silently gave a thumbs up and praised, “Super delicious! This fried egg tastes better than yesterday’s.”
After she finished her sentence, Gu Ting handed her a peeled shrimp.
Wen Ke’an opened her mouth and naturally ate it.
This scene of them eating together was broadcasted live.
[Aww, their little actions are so sweet.]
[I didn’t expect President Gu to cook so well, even rich people cook themselves, hahahaha.]
[I want someone to peel shrimp for me too, sob sob.]
[Are they just pretending? They’ve been married for so many years, it feels a bit fake.]
After lunch, Wen Ke’an received a message from the show team.
“Our flight is in the evening, we need to pack up soon,” Wen Ke’an looked up at Gu Ting after reading the message, “The first stop is a small town at the foot of the Alps.”
Seeing the first stop of the show, Wen Ke’an’s tone clearly showed her excitement.
“Do you want to go?” Gu Ting could tell from her happy tone.
“I heard it’s very beautiful there,” Wen Ke’an looked up at him and smiled, “I have a bit of anticipation.”
The two quickly packed their luggage. Actually, most of the packing was done by Gu Ting, while Wen Ke’an mainly packed her own clothes.
“Make sure to bring this medicine pack.”
“It’s colder there than here, bring some thicker clothes.”
“And shoes, those two pairs are more comfortable.”
While packing, Gu Ting kept talking, and Wen Ke’an was already used to it, just following his advice without much thought.
Wen Ke’an kept nodding compliantly, “Got it, got it.”
[Can’t believe “Little Gu” is so detail-oriented.]
[Lol, Wen Ke’an doesn’t even know where some things are, Gu must be the one doing house chores.]
[Why is the sponsor so nagging, hahahaha, just like my dad.]
[He really is like a nanny dad, hahaha.]
Packing went smoothly, and after a quick meal, they were ready to leave for the airport.
“Wait.” Just as they were about to leave the house, Wen Ke’an suddenly tugged on Gu Ting’s hand.
With one hand holding the luggage, Gu Ting took her hand with the other.
“Hmm?”
Gu Ting gazed down at her, his face cupped by her hands as she leaned in for a kiss.
As if intentionally, one kiss wasn’t enough—she even gave him a playful bite.
[Ahhhh, is it this intense??]
Gu Ting’s eyes sparkled with subtle amusement. He suddenly reached out and held the back of her head, returning the kiss passionately.
[OMG, what am I witnessing?? This kiss is so swoon-worthy! ]
[Not even a drama would dare show something like this!!!]
[Seriously? They’re an old married couple; do they really need to kiss just before going out?]
[Exactly, haha, it’s a bit over the top.]
After a moment of kissing, Wen Ke’an began to taste a hint of blood and gently pushed Gu Ting away.
When they stopped, Wen Ke’an looked up at Gu Ting’s lips and noticed that they were actually bleeding.
“How did it really break?”
Wen Ke’an looked at the wound, suddenly feeling a little uncertain.
She had only intended to give him a small punishment, not to actually break his lip.
Furrowing her delicate brows, she asked him quietly, “Does it hurt?”
Gu Ting stared into her eyes for a long while before finally letting out a slow hiss, “It hurts.”
“Lower your head; let me see.”
[She really broke his lip; An’an is too ruthless, hahaha.]
[She made the wound and now she feels bad.]
[Little Gu’s gaze is always on An’an; how gentle.]
[Isn’t this a bit excessive?]
[Not really, just a little fun between a couple.]
[Look, Gu Ting’s face isn’t smiling anymore; he looks serious.]
[Is he angry?]
As a group of micro-expression experts in the livestream observed Gu Ting’s expression, trying to guess if he was angry, Gu Ting finally spoke.
“Every Day”
When the audience was eagerly anticipating whether Gu Ting would say something in anger, they were surprised to see Gu Ting gently pinch Wen Ke’an’s cheek and affectionately say with a smile, “Bully me.”
Author’s note:
Gu Ting’s true thoughts: I love it when my wife bullies me~
