The readers on the forum were bewildered, the editors at the Jinjiang Male Frequency were confused, and Bai Yunxi was utterly perplexed.
Presenting a contract for someone to buy the rights, it was impossible not to know that He Bujin and He Chumian were both Uncle He.
All the information was clearly written in the contract.
Holding the contract to meet He Shumo, Bai Yunxi’s face still carried a hint of confusion.
Gu Jinmian waved in front of his face, “Hey, hey, didn’t expect this, right? The world of online novels, your Uncle He is in charge.”
Bai Yunxi: “…”
Glancing at He Shumo in the distance, Bai Yunxi hastily clarified his stance, “I didn’t mean I don’t read online novels! ‘Entertainment Supreme’ is too good!”
Gu Jinmian chuckled for a moment, Bai Yunxi shivered inexplicably, then Gu Jinmian smiled, looking adorable.
Bai Yunxi was tormented by a face that alternated between cold and radiant.
“Did you notice? The prototype of the protagonist is you.”
Bai Yunxi’s lips couldn’t help but reveal a smile, feeling that this was He Shumo’s affirmation.
Ordinary people couldn’t be the protagonists of male frequency novels; the male protagonists in male frequency novels were usually charismatic figures admired by everyone.
“But, you’ve suffered a lot in the book and even been betrayed by someone,” Gu Jinmian continued.
“A man has to be tempered; how can you not endure hardships?” Bai Yunxi said firmly, seizing the opportunity to express his feelings.
“But Gu Jinmian is clearly a pervert and hasn’t suffered any hardships, yet there are many big shots protecting him.” The original story did not include Gu Jinmian chasing Ji Nan.
Bai Yunxi: “…”
It seemed to dawn on him; Gu Jinmian was bragging, no, he was feeding the bitter dog food to Bai Yunxi!
“Not willing to write about me getting hurt.” Gu Jinmian laughed, the corners of his eyes forming crescent moons.
Bai Yunxi: “…”
Can just casually throw myself off then?
Shall we?
Bai Yunxi said firmly, “I’m the one in charge of such a big group, entrusted with a great responsibility. I have to endure hardships.”
Gu Jinmian nodded, patting Bai Yunxi’s shoulder with a senior-like attitude, “Good luck! By the way, managing an entertainment agency, I might not be worse than you. If you have any questions, you can come and ask me.”
Bai Yunxi: “???”
Really wanted to ask, how can a pilot say something like that?
But didn’t dare.
Seeing Gu Jinmian about to leave, Bai Yunxi stopped him and awkwardly asked, “Um, in such a short time, how did Uncle He fall so in love with you? Did you come from the book or have you known each other for a long time?”
“I came from the book.” Gu Jinmian said seriously, “In the book, I married Yin Moshu.”
Bai Yunxi: “?”
He asked again, “Do you know how Bai Xinyu addresses me in the world of the book?”
“How does he address you?” Bai Yunxi already knew it was a hook, but he still asked.
Gu Jinmian smiled gently and said very kindly, “Mom.”
Bai Yunxi: “???”
Damn, he hasn’t even become the little aunt yet, and he’s already making threats?
If he really becomes the little aunt, doesn’t that mean he’ll have another uncle?
Gu Jinmian happily found He Shumo, while it wasn’t known what Bai Yunxi was nervous about, he hurriedly handed the contract to He Shumo.
“Hurry up and start preparing for the movie,” He Shumo, holding the fan fiction copyright contract, said to Bai Yunxi, “I’ll give you the script soon.”
Bai Yunxi was stunned for a moment, “Why so fast?”
He Shumo said, “Because the advance premiere is scheduled for the wedding. Mian Mian doesn’t like complicated wedding forms, doesn’t like too many speeches, and I can’t stand for too long. I’m thinking of setting up a starry sky cinema at the wedding, inviting guests to eat and watch movies.”
Bai Yunxi: “…”
The information was too overwhelming, and his brain couldn’t process it for a moment.
He Shumo didn’t notice and turned to ask Gu Jinmian, “Or a water cinema? Like the water cinema in Paris, find or dig a large and beautiful lake, build boats uniformly, each boat accommodates 4-8 people, this way the environment is closer to nature.”
“If it’s a starry sky cinema, you can turn all those airplane models you’ve collected into open-air small planes that can accommodate a few people for dinner and a movie, floating in the starry sky?”
Gu Jinmian imagined it for a moment, widened his eyes in excitement, then suddenly hugged He Shumo’s neck and rubbed against him, “He Shumo, that’s amazing! I want the small planes!”
He Shumo chuckled and affectionately kissed his nose.
In the book, he didn’t have such great power and capital, but here he’s determined to provide the best and the most favorite.
Bai Yunxi was stunned.
He felt that this was not the same Uncle He he knew.
Thinking about what the once cold and emotionless person has been doing lately—dating, establishing the Angel Comprehensive Syndrome Charity Fund, writing novels, making movies, and even personally planning a wedding!
Bai Yunxi muttered, “This is a huge project.”
What he wanted to say was about manpower and financial resources, but what He Shumo cared about was time. “Let’s start preparing now. We have a foundation, so it’s not difficult.”
Indeed, there was a foundation. With an airline company and having recently built the most advanced and largest 5D cinema in the country, this went beyond Bai Yunxi’s imagination of a wedding.
When He Shumo mentioned this, he turned to Gu Jinmian and said, “Would you like to design it?”
Gu Jinmian nodded vigorously, his eyes shining brightly.
He loved airplanes. Many times, he fantasized about flying out of the Earth, exploring the universe, and seeing what the vast galaxy looked like.
Never did he expect that one day, he could take a paintbrush and incorporate those dreams into a wedding. The feeling of two dreams coming true simultaneously was indescribable.
Thinking about how that cabinet full of airplane models could turn into large planes flying into space, carrying their family and friends to witness their love in the starry sky, the joy in his heart was beyond words.
Gu Jinmian excitedly kissed He Shumo and blinked before saying, “Will it be too expensive, too extravagant, too wasteful?”
He Shumo helplessly replied, “It’s not like we’re using it only once. Besides, it can be reused.”
Gu Jinmian widened his eyes, “You want to get married again?”
He Shumo: “…”
Let’s stick to the wedding and the movie for now. When Bai Yunxi was about to prepare, Gu Jinmian stopped him, “The person who plays Yin Moshu must be exceptionally handsome.”
Cupping He Shumo’s face, “Can’t be much worse than this, acting skills have to be top-notch, like an award-winning actor.”
In the book, Yin Moshu was nominated for Best Actor at the film festival.
Bai Yunxi was dumbfounded, “What about the one playing Gu Jinmian?”
Gu Jinmian and He Shumo both said, “Bai’an.”
Bai Yunxi: “…”
On the forum, readers were still scratching their heads, discussing “Entertainment Supreme” and the fanfiction. Little did they know that not long after, while the fanfiction wasn’t even finished, a movie adaptation had been approved.
And to their surprise, it was invested in by He Huan Entertainment.
How could a fanfiction that hadn’t even sold a million copies be adapted into a big-budget film?!
What on earth was happening? Please, someone, explain.
In the group chat of “When will It End,” Gu Jinmian[email protected] was tagged, asking what was going on.
“Is He Chumian really He Bujin?”
“What’s your relationship with He Chumian?”
Gu Jinmian: “You’ll find out soon.”
“???”
At this moment, Gu Jinmian was at home packing up his airplane models and asking Gu Yunpeng to move them to the yard.
Not long after they finished moving, someone came to scan these models.
Gu Yunpeng found it very strange. Gu Jinmian always treasured these models. Even unfamiliar cleaners weren’t allowed to touch them. Now, why let someone scan them upside down?
“Son, what are you doing?”
“Oh, scanning them to make small airplanes for the wedding, um, consider it a combination of a dining table and movie seat?”
Gu Yunpeng: “???”
“I just met He Shumo not long ago, and you both are getting married now?”
Gu Jinmian: “Isn’t meeting the parents a sign of getting married? Why bring him home if we’re not getting married?”
Was it what he said when he took him to meet him?
At that time, he said it was to express gratitude for protecting his son when they were young.
“Dad, do you have any objections? Are you dissatisfied with He Shumo? He’s from a prestigious family, graduated from a prestigious school, and is a director of a prestigious company.”
Gu Yunpeng: “…”
“And he loves me so much and respects you so much.”
“It’s not that I’m dissatisfied; it’s just too fast,” Gu Yunpeng hesitated, “Well, if you need money for wedding preparations, tell Dad. We have to contribute half.”
“Alas!” Gu Jinmian nodded, “That’s what I was thinking. It might be a bit much, and you might feel a bit painful.”
“We have plenty of money at home. Dad only has you. Shouldn’t all the money be spent on you?”
Gu Jinmian nodded with a satisfied smile.
After scanning the airplane models, Gu Jinmian was taken to the audition site by a driver to select actors.
The main focus was on auditioning actors for the role of Yin Moshu, but upon arrival, Gu Jinmian first saw Bai An.
Without anyone introducing him, he recognized that face.
Bai An looked just like the character Du Bai’an from the book, fair and clean, seemingly more introverted and timid.
He sat quietly in a corner, watching the auditioning actors.
Gu Jinmian walked over and, recognizing him, Bai An stood up and bowed deeply when he saw him.
“Director He has already told me. Thank you for choosing me to play the role of Gu Jinmian. I’m really grateful.”
This role was much needed.
It had been almost a year since he joined the company, and he hadn’t been given any significant work. When he asked his leaders, Bai Yunxi said he was like a little white flower, too impatient and not suitable for entering the entertainment industry right away. He needed more time to accumulate and hone his skills.
He was anxious to earn money to repay debts, even if it meant playing supporting roles or being a tool in variety shows, which was better than dancing every day in the company.
Now, finally having a job, and that too as one of the male leads in a movie, he had been excited all night. He felt grateful for being chosen.
Gu Jinmian blinked. Wasn’t it He Shumo who chose Bai An? How did it become his choice?
However, if he had known Bai An was in the entertainment industry, he would have chosen him first, just as He Shumo had suggested.
Since He Shumo had already explained, Gu Jinmian didn’t elaborate further. Instead, he patted Bai An on the shoulder and reassured him, “Don’t worry, the pay is high. If you perform well and become popular, you can earn tens of millions just by filming a TV drama.”
Paying off debts would be a breeze.
So, there was no need to worry about being anxious. Just stay on the right path.
Bai An nodded vigorously.
As for the actor chosen to play Yin Moshu, Gu Jinmian insisted on someone exceptionally handsome and with outstanding acting skills. Usually, such actors were very popular and had a significant fan following.
The final choice indeed met these criteria—an actor with both popularity and skill, Tang Yiran.
Bai An and Tang Yiran performed a romantic scene, and Gu Jinmian thought it was good. He didn’t find it awkward at all; in fact, he considered it quite impressive. The applause from everyone showed their approval, and the actors were delighted.
Gu Jinmian was pleased and invited Bai An to have dinner with He Shumo. As they approached the car, he overheard Bai Yunxi talking to Bai An.
“Tang Yiran is indeed quite handsome, but he looks a bit worse in person than on camera.”
“Um, do you think Tang Yiran is handsome, or do you think I’m handsome?”
Gu Jinmian: “……”
As they opened the car door and got in, Gu Jinmian closed the window and said, “It’s hard to say who’s more handsome, but one thing is clear—you’re a bit dumber.”
Bai Yunxi: “…”
As the car drove away, Bai Yunxi told Bai An, “Be careful, it’s too amazing. He’d become my little aunt in just one day.”
Bai An looked disapprovingly at Bai Yunxi, conveying a message with his eyes that he shouldn’t say such things.
Bai Yunxi felt quite hurt. Bai An had only known Gu Jinmian for a day and was already siding with him.
This little aunt was really impressive, showing no possibility of any counterattack.
The movie adaptation of the fanfiction was titled “Different Paths, Same Fate” (殊途同眠). The script was quickly completed, and Gu Jinmian understood why it was done so fast after reading it. He Shumo had included many personal experiences that they had in the book.
The film crew promptly announced the lead actors, creating a buzz on social media. The forums became even more lively.
“Entertainment Supreme” was already a highly popular IP. The rights to the TV series were coveted by many actors. When Tang Yiran, a popular actor, and an unknown actor were cast, it sparked discussions.
In this situation, Bai An might have been impacted, but the production team revealed that Bai An was personally chosen by the author, making it difficult for people to criticize him.
At most, they talked about the close relationship between the scriptwriter and Bai An, and how it turned out that He Chumian had such significant casting authority.
From another perspective, it further confirmed that He Chumian was indeed the pen name for the author of the original work.
Tang Yiran had many fans, and with his involvement in the movie, they naturally became interested in the novel. They discovered a lot of gossip about “Entertainment Supreme” and the fanfiction.
Curiosity led to more people joining the forum discussions. Fans in the entertainment industry were skilled at digging up information, and Gu Jinmian tightly wrapped He Shumo’s little secret identity.
As the forum buzzed with questions, Gu Jinmian continued with the same response.
“It’s coming, it’s coming. You’ll know soon.”
“But when is soon?”
Gu Jinmian had a sixth sense that hinted he might be losing ground soon. Choosing to be cautious, he replied, “You’ll know when I get married.”
“???”
