Gu Jinmian was pressed onto the bed.
Instantly, he was nervous as heck.
He attributed this to the terrifyingly dark smile on Yin Moshu’s face.
At this moment, his little brain was quite agile, thinking that Yin Moshu was unhappy because he called him “cub” and referred to himself as “Mama.”
“Aren’t I in the fan group? I often browse your Weibo, and I’ve seen many fans calling you that. I got influenced.”
There’s always a group of fans who, no matter how old their favorite celebrity was, love to call themselves “mom.”
Makes sense.
“However, I’m your boyfriend, “Yin Moshu said, touching the end of his eyes.
Gu Jinmian was pinned to the bed by him, with one leg below the bed and one leg stuck between Gu Jinmian’s legs, bullying him down and imprisoning him in the bed. His index finger moved between his eyebrows and eyes, while he spoke seriously.
Even though he knew it was fake, that kind of statement made Gu Jinmian’s heart thump.
Yin Moshu from this perspective was even more handsome, with a hint of a flavor that was a crime.
It seemed like everything was within reach—deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, moistened lips, a slight movement of the Adam’s apple, and everything below… as if he could possess it all if he wanted to.
“Yes, a boyfriend, ” Gu Jinmian swallowed his saliva slightly. “My boyfriend.”
His voice was a bit low and he spoke with a sticky and unclear voice.
Yin Moshu, who was very close, could hear clearly and became visibly bright in the naked eye.
“Is it appropriate to call your boyfriend cub?”
“Not appropriate.”
“Then what should it be called?”
This was really difficult for Gu Jinmian.
He used to directly call Yin Moshu, which was something everyone could call him, as a boyfriend.
It must not be called that anymore.
Looks like we’re unfamiliar.
Should be a more intimate title.
Just like Yin Moshu had already started calling him Mian Mian.
At the beginning, he didn’t call him that. He would call him Gu Jinmian, young master or Young Master Gu.
On the night of the fashion dinner party, Yin Moshu plucked a white rose from the garden and called him “Mian Mian.”
At that moment, it felt like his heart had been lightly touched, an indescribable feeling—ultimately, a bit of happiness.
In Yin Moshu’s eyes, he was no longer a stranger; the distance between them seemed to have closed.
Gu Jinmian lay beneath Yin Moshu, lost in thought, quiet and tender. He blinked, and his eyes lit up. “Shu Shu.”
Yin Moshu: “…..”
He chuckled, a hint of irritation in his voice. “Uncle? Why not just call me Dad?” (TL: a child’s form of address for any young man one generation its senior “Shushu or Uncle”)
“You have that kind of preference?” Gu Jinmian teased. “Trying to get people to call you Dad, isn’t it just for high school boys?”
Yin Moshu sighed, about to get up, but Gu Jinmian suddenly wrapped his arms around his neck, a gleam of joy in his eyes. He called him, “Ah Shu.”
Yin Moshu’s body tensed.
Gu Jinmian continued, “In your name, I like the character ‘Shu’ the most. You’re the most unique person in this world.”
Yin Mo looked at him in a daze.
Speaking the most beautiful words, Gu Jinmian lay unprepared under his body, laughing so hard that his eyes were bent, making them appear even more moist, just like his lips.
Yin Moshu remained silent for a moment, opened his mouth, then moved his gaze..
He reached out and pulled Gu Jinmian’s shirt up, covering the large neck and protruding collarbone that were moving back and forth.
The loose shirt was pulled up, exposing the thin and muscular waist below.
It was with clear lines, white and thin.
Gu Jinmian felt Yin Moshu’s neck tense, and there was a bit of warmth. He withdrew his hand as if shocked, about to take a closer look, but Yin Moshu pulled him up. His voice was slightly husky. “It’s getting late. Let’s go back.”
“Huh?” Gu Jinmian said, “Okay, I’ll go back and continue scrolling through Weibo.”
The mention of Weibo got him excited again, instantly forgetting the oddity with Yin Moshu just now. With Yin Moshu reluctantly accompanying him, he flew down the stairs, hugging his phone.
It took a while, after sitting in the car, for Gu Jinmian to start reflecting on what just happened.
It seems like Yin Moshu’s ears are a bit red?
Because he called him Ah Shu?
“Oh wow! Yin Moshu’s fans tonight might exceed 30 million!” The bodyguard in front couldn’t help but exclaim.
“Ah, go go go!” Gu Jinmian suddenly got excited. “It will definitely happen! The movie is a huge hit! Fans are skyrocketing!”
As Gu Jinmian anticipated, the movie exploded, even more than in the original work.
The first day’s box office was based on the directors and actors’ drawing power, publicity, and other factors. It’s within Director Lin’s normal range, a steady first-day box office of 3.6 billion.
Starting from the second day, the box office reflected the movie itself, relying on its quality and word of mouth. It directly surged to 5.2 billion, with a single-day box office of 6.8 billion on the third day. During the National Day holiday, the screening rate had reached 423.
Director Lin was happily distributing red envelopes in the group every day.
The total box office was hard to predict now, but this was definitely his earliest film to break 3 billion. The previous film that broke 3 billion took 9 days, and this one was expected to achieve it within a week. The total box office may also reach a new high.
The rest of the crew’s main creators were equally happy. Various big shots were sending red envelopes in the group, and all one could see throughout the day were red envelopes. Gu Jinmian’s fingers were sore and his eyes were tired from clicking on red envelopes.
Gu Jinmian: “…”
Forget it, tired; don’t want it anymore.
Yin Moshu was busier than ever these days, with all kinds of promotions, interviews, live broadcasts, and program recordings.
Gu Jinmian was also busy at first, but as he saw money coming in, he started recruiting for his small company.
Back then, his third brother had the best team do special effects for Director Lin without taking any money from him, considering it all as Gu Jinmian’s investment. Later, Gu Jinmian seized every opportunity to invest more. With the momentum of this box office, he’s bound to make a hefty eight-figure profit.
The crew from the “Four Seasons for You” program was still following him with their cameras.
For his part, the program team provided a director to follow him, three photographers, and an assistant.
Today, Gu Jinmian had been continuously sending red envelopes. The director who was following him felt that this wouldn’t result in much content and might be criticized by the audience for being too casual. So, he asked Gu Jinmian, “Is there nothing happening today?”
Gu Jinmian seemed to sense the director’s thoughts and shook his head. “You still haven’t grasped the audience’s psychology. Do you think they would find it boring to watch red envelopes being sent?”
The director following him thought in his heart: Are you teaching me how to do a program?
Gu Jinmian handed him the phone. “Try sending some.”
The director who was following him took the phone in a daze. In a second, he opened one with 96, then another with 180, followed by 137, and it continued…
His hand couldn’t stop on its own, and surprisingly, it felt quite satisfying.
More than just satisfying.
Gu Jinmian watched and laughed, “See, this is the addictive sense of achievement, a kind of ‘getting something for nothing.’ Believe me or not, if I start a live broadcast of grabbing red envelopes, there will be no fewer viewers than those watching candy-crushing streams.”
The director who was following him: “…”
Alright, alright, you understand it the best. You take over.
“However, I do have something to attend to today,” Gu Jinmian stands up and says, “Let’s go.”
The director following him and the cameramen quickly caught up.
They didn’t expect Gu Jinmian to bring them to the Gu Mansion.
The director was very excited; they knew many viewers love watching their program. Besides enjoying sweet moments, they were also eager to see the real lives of celebrities. Well, human curiosity and voyeurism are innate.
It’s the same for wealthy families.
The Gu Mansion was indeed a symbol of the Gu family’s wealth, and there must be a lot to film inside.
Gu Jinmian stood in front of the Gu Mansion, looking up at the magnificent building. Then, he went around to the back, navigating through several turns and twists to arrive at a modest and somewhat overly small building.
The director and cameramen: “…”
Gu Jinmian introduced to them, “This is my company.”
“…..”
Gu Jinmian then sincerely asked, “You don’t think I’m just a second-generation rich kid living off my family’s fortune, do you?”
“……”
“That’s not the case, not everyone has such good luck.” Gu Jinmian led them upstairs, chatting with them while subtly promoting his company in the program. “I have a company, see, this is the company name.”
The small building, in contrast to the Gu Building’s towering structure, was actually quite nice.
Hidden behind the bustling main road of S City, there was a three-story building with a large terrace, adorned with many flowers and modern minimalist decor, bright and cheerful.
At the entrance of the first floor, right across the wall, the company name in artistic font displayed: Shuto Entertainment. (TL: ‘Special Roads’ or ‘Go Different Paths’ Entertainment)
The director and cameramen followed him upstairs. The second floor housed the work and rest areas, but there wasn’t a single person in sight.
Gu Jinmian: “Ah, today is the day for interviewing staff.”
“…”
The few people’s slightly favorable impression of the company, generated by its external appearance, instantly vanished. They felt that this was just an unreliable company run for fun by a second-generation wealthy individual.
Gu Jinmian conducted interviews for several staff positions, including fan operation, publicity planning, executive agent, a finance position, and a driver.
The candidates who came for the interview were pre-screened by Gu’s secretary. Gu Jinmian only needed to choose those with good looks and a pleasant personality, so it was easy for him to make the selections.
Fan operations were bewildered, “Whose fans am I managing?”
Gu Jinmian: “Currently, it’s for Du Bai’an. If you do well, you’ll start handling Yin Moshu and Bai Xinyu’s fans in two months.”
Fan operations: “!!!”
Director and cameramen: “!!!”
Suddenly, they felt that this company was impressive. In the entertainment industry, having big celebrities under a company gives it a strong foundation. They didn’t expect this small company to gain three new-generation traffics all at once.
Gu Jinmian nudged the director, “Did you see the sweetness? Yin Moshu joining my company is like sugar, and it’s a big selling point. Also, a close-up shot of my company’s name is also sugar, you know.”
Director: “…”
Gu Jinmian squinted and chuckled.
When Yin Moshu suddenly mentioned that he had to live up to Gu Jinmian that night, Gu Jinmian thought it was influenced by the online comments. He wanted to prove it in the program.
There were always comments online saying that Yin Moshu was just a minor star and that he and the Gu family’s wealthy background couldn’t last. Gu Jinmian was determined to prove them wrong.
Actually, Gu Jinmian felt that if there had to be a comparison, it was he who might not be worthy of Yin Moshu. He was just a second-generation rich kid relying on his family, with nothing else noteworthy except money.
Many fans shared this sentiment.
Today, Gu Jinmian wanted to prove that he wasn’t just a carefree, privileged individual living off his family’s wealth. He was determined to work hard.
He could be a match for Yin Moshu.
Gu Jinmian told the finance person, “I’ve invested in Lin’s ‘Crossing the Sea Under Camouflage’ on behalf of the company. Get ready to receive the returns.”
“……”
“In addition to that, I’ve also invested in ‘Snow,’ ‘Twenty-Year-Old Grandfather,’ ‘Falling Planet’…”
He listed off seven or eight movies in one breath.
“…”
Not bad at all.
The accompanying director thought.
Even though it didn’t directly show the grandeur of the wealthy family, it indirectly conveyed how easy it was for the wealthy to make money.
Even if the audience knew that ‘Crossing the Sea Under Camouflage’ was going to be a hit, did they have the money to invest tens of millions casually?
The director wiped his face, “Isn’t it time to shoot some suitable material?”
“Sure.” Gu Jinmian was easygoing. He led them, along with the newly arrived executive agent Xiao Liu, to find Yin Moshu.
Du Bai’an and Bai Xinyu both had agents in their original companies. Only Yin Moshu had Li Lan as his sole team agent. Gu Jinmian brought Xiao Liu over to get acquainted with his work and assigned him as an executive agent. As for the main agent, that was crucial, and Gu Jinmian needed to choose carefully.
Yin Moshu and the others were currently participating in a live broadcast.
In recent years, live streaming has become increasingly popular. It wasn’t just brands doing live commerce; even various variety shows started adopting live streaming formats.
Director Lin, at fifty, had to follow the trend. He brought his creative team to the live stream to promote his movie.
After the movie was released, real-time live streams became one of the best promotional tools.
This industry was very pragmatic. The more significant someone’s influence, the more topics revolve around them. The host kept steering the conversation towards Yin Moshu.
Director Lin and Liu Mengmeng were also intentionally speaking in his favor.
Director Lin: “Yin Moshu’s acting is really good, especially in the latter part of the movie. Sometimes, I’m amazed when I watch it. He has a unique understanding of the character, creating a Lin Qisheng more complete than we expected.”
Liu Mengmeng added, “The successful portrayal of Lin Qisheng owes a lot to another person. He discusses character highlights with me on set every day.”
After Liu Mengmeng finished speaking, she laughed, her excitement tinged with a hint of mystery.
Yin Moshu, who had maintained a calm expression, pursed his lips and smiled.
The host couldn’t contain his curiosity, “Who is it?”
Just then, the live stream camera turned, and Gu Jinmian’s puzzled face appeared in the live stream room.
In just a moment, it turned back, but that was enough to stir up the live stream room.
[It’s the young master!]
[The young master came to see his boyfriend!]
[It’s the sticky little kitten, no doubt.]
Director Lin said somewhat sappily, “Gu Jinmian, he’s my little friend. He’s very creative, and I enjoy chatting with him, hearing his opinions.”
Gu Jinmian’s accompanying director: “…”
Alright, he was mistaken.
Gu Jinmian dared to give suggestions to Director Lin, then what about him?
Director Lin said, “In the scene where Yin Moshu drinks flower wine on the flower boat, it was a flash of inspiration when I noticed the bite marks left on Yin Moshu’s neck by Gu Jinmian. It just clicked.”
Gu Jinmian: “…”
Director Lin: “Those bite marks are from Gu Jinmian.”
Gu Jinmian: “…”
[Ahhhhh what did I just hear, it’s so exciting?]
[Director, spill the details.]
[It’s “Red Marks”! If you haven’t seen it, go watch it! Unbelievable, it got my nose bleeding like crazy.]
Liu Mengmeng, seeing the barrage, said with a cheerful smile, “I wrote ‘Red Marks,’ just take it without thanks.”
[What the heck?]
[Fangirl mom creates a super topic, fanfic flows, it’s a true CP fan paradise.]
[Thanks, mom! Cute eternal god!]
The scene of drinking flower wine in the movie was a highlight, and the director’s ambiguous slow-motion portrayed Yin Moshu’s elegance and coldness to the fullest. Now, gifs of this scene were everywhere online, the discussion was already high, and with the added sweetness behind the scenes, the atmosphere in the live stream room instantly ignited. It quickly trended on hot searches, attracting even more people.
Liu Mengmeng continued, “Before shooting on the boat, a few actresses from our crew even specifically went to Gu Jinmian and told him not to mind the intimate scenes later.”
[Hahaha!]
[Bold! Daring to hug Young Master’s boyfriend!]
[Is Young Master a little jealous?]
[I can already imagine Young Master’s paralyzed face and targeted gaze.]
Liu Mengmeng: “Gu Jinmian told them to shoot well, and the next day, each of them received a box of radish diced lipsticks from him.”
[Wow!]
[Gu Jinmian, be sensible and immediately send a box of lipstick to me, or I’ll start calling your boyfriend my husband.]
[Gu Jinmian, be sensible and come up now to give Yin Moshu a kiss, otherwise I will feed your boyfriend wine.]
Gu Jinmian: “…”
At this point, the live stream camera turned back to Gu Jinmian. He had already turned around, looking up at the sky with his back to the camera.
The live stream room burst into laughter again.
With Gu Jinmian’s arrival, the atmosphere became even livelier.
The live show was satisfying, the “‘Crossing the Sea Under Camouflage” crew was satisfied, and the “Four Seasons for You” program team was also satisfied.
After the excitement settled down, the host seemed to remember Hang Yuanting, “Congratulations to Teacher Hang, leading a film that’s now stably breaking 5 billion.”
Hang Yuanting awkwardly smiled, his mouth twitching.
Director Lin frowned. This wasn’t the first time. Since the movie was released, every time Hang Yuanting appeared, he wore the same expression.
“Hang Yuanting, you’re the male lead. This is a significant achievement for you in the future. Don’t you have something to say?”
Director Lin’s words were a straightforward reminder. Hang Yuanting had to suppress his frustration. He reluctantly smiled, exchanging a few words with the host and the audience.
As soon as the live stream ended, Hang Yuanting immediately snatched his phone from his assistant and called Ji Nan.
He kept calling persistently, not stopping until Ji Nan picked up.
Ji Nan was in the middle of a crucial meeting at the company. His phone kept ringing incessantly, each time he pressed the button to dismiss the call, it rang again.
One of his uncles laughed, “Looks like it’s something more important than our meeting. Go out and answer it, let Ji Lian handle it.”
Ji Nan, holding his phone, walked out of the meeting room with a stern expression. Before he could say anything, Hang Yuanting on the other side started loudly questioning him.
“Do you still remember that you’re recording a romance show? You’ve been absent the whole day, and you didn’t even show up for the live stream!”
Ji Nan was so infuriated he almost dropped his phone.
This situation of receiving a dozen or more calls at once wasn’t the first time it had happened.
So much so that Ji Nan felt irritated as soon as he heard the ringtone he had set specifically for Hang Yuanting.
His younger cousin in the meeting room was delivering an impassioned speech, but now Ji Nan didn’t feel the need to be in there anymore.
He stood by the window, allowing himself to calm down gradually.
Outside the window wasn’t far from the Gu Building.
In an instant, Ji Nan was reminded of Gu Jinmian.
In the past, he found Gu Jinmian annoying for clinging to him, but in reality, Gu Jinmian was always quiet and obedient. A scolding would make him leave, and when he returned, he wouldn’t pester like he was driving someone crazy.
Then he thought about the day they were recording the program, the way Gu Jinmian’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Yin Moshu.
It made him even more irritable.
When he got home, his mother and sister were playing with their phones in the living room.
His sister was lying barefoot on the sofa, holding her phone and giggling, “Ah, Yin Moshu is so handsome!”
Ji Nan paused, his voice stern, “All day chasing stars and giggling, don’t you know how to do something serious?”
“What serious thing should I do? I’m studying fashion design. Now Shi Yi doesn’t even want to play with me. You and your little sweetheart have ruined my future!” Ji Shuang scoffed.
“Is your serious business pulling strings and using connections?”
Seeing the two about to start another argument, Ji Mother forcefully placed her phone on the coffee table.
It was a replay of a live stream.
Her expression was unpleasant. “Stop fighting!”
She used to side with Ji Nan, but not in the past couple of years.
“For a petty man, you let your mother be suppressed by Shi Yi in the industry, unable to lift her head. You’ve made your sister lose a bright future, and you’re still throwing a tantrum?”
Ji Nan was on the verge of exploding.
Without saying much to them, he went upstairs.
Ji Mother shouted after him, “Why don’t you understand? Compatibility isn’t feudalistic nonsense, it’s even more important in modern times!”
Ji Nan paused, not sure what he was thinking.
In the first joint event of the five couples in “Four Seasons for You,” they specially invited two love witnesses. There was no surprise, it was already leaked by the program team. Bai Xinyu and Du Bai’an were the love witnesses.
Bai Xinyu said cheerfully, “The first game today is called ‘Please Get Out of the Car.’ Everyone, your other half is in the car. Choose a gift on-site and ask them to get out of the car. If the gift is unsatisfactory, they won’t get out.”
The order to get out of the car was the same as the order the live stream room was opened.
The first three couples went smoothly, they were all heterosexual couples. After the boyfriends chose a gift and explained why, sprinkled with some sweet words, the girlfriends graciously got out of the car.
When it came to the fourth car, Ji Nan chose a gift, spoke outside the car, but Hang Yuanting didn’t respond at all.
Ji Nan furrowed his brows and went to choose a second one.
At this point, the production team was quite happy, thinking that this added some drama to the show since the earlier segments were too smooth.
When Ji Nan chose three gifts in a row, and Hang Yuanting didn’t open the door each time, the production team finally realized there was a problem.
Even if his outward manners were excellent, he was still the young master of a wealthy family. He had been accustomed to others catering to his every need since childhood, and there was a deep-rooted pride in him. Being repeatedly rejected in front of so many people made Ji Nan awkwardly stand outside the car. His face was on the verge of breaking.
Du Bai’an watched for a while, then picked up the microphone to defuse the situation, “Sometimes, the other person’s little stubbornness is just a test to see their position in your heart. It’s a manifestation of insecurity.”
“Yes, yes, that’s right!” Bai Xinyu followed, “At times like this, we need to indulge them.”
Ji Nan, under the watchful eyes of everyone, went to choose a bouquet of white roses again. He walked to the front of the car, suppressed his frustration, and said, “Seven years ago, when I first saw you, I felt like you were the incarnation of a white rose, pure and elegant.”
The car door still didn’t open.
Even the two love witnesses didn’t know what to say.
The silence on the set was terrifying.
The director didn’t know what to do for a moment. Just as he was deciding to pause the recording and take a break, Ji Nan moved.
They all thought the young master Ji Nan was going to call off the recording.
Holding the roses, he walked forward, without turning, directly to the side of the fifth car where Gu Jinmian was sitting. He knocked on his car window.
“…?”
o.O
drama ~~