After Gu Jinmian and Yin Moshu got married, Yin Moshu maintained the frequency of filming two to three movies a year.
By the third year, his achievements in the idol industry were impressive, and in the domestic scene, he was considered at the top. As for the prestigious international awards, it seemed a matter of luck, so they decided to go with the flow.
With his career stable, Gu Jinmian no longer needed to worry much about Yin Moshu’s work.
Du Bai’an also embarked on the path set for him from the beginning.
Initially, Gu Jinmian had him participate in lifestyle variety shows from other companies. However, as his popularity soared, Gu Jinyin established a lifestyle variety show exclusively for him.
Du Bai’an didn’t quite fit the idol image, but his tranquil demeanor and the life skills developed in his early years of modest living made him perfect for a slow-paced healing lifestyle variety show. The show gained a large following of fans who loved him.
With a suitable career and living environment, Du Bai’an shed his initial timidity. His self-confidence and serene charm became increasingly attractive.
Many admirers, including well-established individuals, frequently confessed their feelings to him.
Feeling more confident, Du Bai’an excelled in various areas. Initially helping with the promotion of products for the Gu Group, he eventually had his own livestream channel and team. Gu Jinmian even encouraged him to establish his own brand.
As for Bai Xinyu, he still lacked a clear direction. Today, he wanted to release an album, and tomorrow, he wanted to star in an idol drama. Nevertheless, idol dramas indeed attracted a large audience, and his fan base was not much smaller than Yin Moshu’s.
Gu Jinmian’s small company had only three artists, all of whom were A-list stars in the entertainment industry. Yin Mosu had become a hot commodity, constantly receiving offers and projects.
Although busy, the stability of their work made Gu Jinmian worry less.
Gu Jinmian invested and made money on his own, and with the earnings from the three artists under his company, many wealthy individuals in the industry were envious.
When Gu Jinmian first started the company, outsiders thought it was just a casual venture, and no one expected the company to be so successful, making waves with each project.
Seeing this success, many wanted to join.
Gu Jinmian didn’t agree initially, but as he found himself with some free time, he started to consider whether to sign a couple more artists.
With the abundant resources available, he thought it would be a waste not to train a few more stars. He could select individuals with good potential, expand the company’s scale, and increase profits.
He discussed this idea with the three artists in his company since many of the resources were brought in by them.
After sharing the idea, there was silence among the three.
They didn’t even eat the hotpot.
Gu Jinmian nudged Bai Xinyu, “What do you think?”
Bai Xinyu’s face drooped, “As long as Home wants to sign, who can oppose him? Sign a couple more, anyway, we don’t need you to manage us now. You can accompany them to the drama sets and variety shows, nurture them into superstars, and you can be all lovey-dovey with them. Sounds great, right?”
“…” Gu Jinmian: “Speak nicely!”
Bai Xinyu sighed, “Can’t I say that?”
Gu Jinyin looked at Du Bai’an.
Du Bai’an said, “Boss, sign them if you want. I can help you manage them. Giving them my resources wouldn’t be bad. The entertainment industry is quite pragmatic. The old can’t compare to the new.”
Gu Jinyin: “…”
Finally, he looked at Yin Moshu.
Yin Moshu smiled, pulling at the corners of his mouth, “Sign them. Pick up some young and handsome ones.”
Gu Jinmian: “…”
Gu Jinmian hurriedly said, “Won’t sign, won’t sign”
“Sign,” Yin Mosu echoed Gu Jinyin’s frequently used words, “Don’t be a fool when there’s money involved. Sign them.”
“I’ll recommend a few to you, and you can choose.” Yin Moshu took out his phone.
He was serious about Gu Jinmian signing new artists.
Gu Jinmian felt a slight pain in his buttocks and quickly took a sip of wine to calm himself.
Bai Xinyu, for some reason, also started drinking heavily, one glass after another. It wasn’t his usual behavior.
He wasn’t fond of alcohol and got drunk quickly. Drunk Bai Xinyu began to unleash the harshest alcohol-induced rant with a pitiful expression.
“Go sign new artists, Home can go find another!”
“An An shouldn’t accept unreliable confessions; after all, they are not more stable and reliable than me!”
“Let our family be broken into four or five pieces! Group family is indeed unstable.”
As he spoke, he even started singing.
“In the cabbage field, it’s turning yellow, and dreamed that I have no mother. Waking up to find the heart withered, having had enough of the bitterness of love~ Oh!”
Du Bai’an: “……”
Gu Jinmian: “……”
He just asked if he could sign two more contracts, it shouldn’t have escalated to this point!
Seeing Bai Xinyu about to speak again, Gu Jinmian quickly stepped forward and covered his mouth. If someone outside the private room heard them, it would be troublesome.
After putting Bai Xinyu in the car, Yin Moshu started the car, and Gu Jinmian asked Du Bai’an, “What did he mean by saying unreliable confession?”
Du Bai’an looked a bit embarrassed and said, “Someone confessed to me the day before yesterday, and Bai Xinyu happened to see it. He said that confession is unreliable, but he is the president of Mingyang Group, very stable and reliable. When I told Bai Xinyu about it, he just left without saying anything.”
Bai Xinyu leaned back in his seat and shook his head, “I shouldn’t be in the car; I should be under the car.”
“…”
Gu Jinmian remained silent for a moment, then poked the drunkard behind him with his elbow, “My silly big child, are you interested in dating?”
The drunkard sniffed and sang again, “I am a little bird, no matter how hard I try to fly, I can’t get out of this flowery world. Dear, you fly slowly, be careful of the thorny roses ahead.”
“…” Gu Jinmian affirmed, “You’re better than Yin Moshu’s singing. You could make it in the Chinese music industry.”
“…”
Gu Jinmian couldn’t leave Bai Xinyu alone in this state, and he didn’t want Du Bai’an to accompany him. So, he decided to take both of them back to his family’s villa.
This wasn’t their first time staying here; they each had a room, and there were even their toiletries in the rooms.
After settling Bai Xinyu, Gu Jinmian checked on Du Bai’an’s room, and only then did he go upstairs.
Yin Moshu was sitting on a chair in front of the bedroom floor-to-ceiling window. At seventeen or eighteen, he was truly the most charming. His aura was both fierce and graceful, able to be as sharp as a sword or as calm as a sheath. However, just casually sitting there, he exuded a natural charm that defied conventional beauty.
Gu Jinmian looked at him for quite a while and happily walked over. He noticed that Yin Moshu’s phone was filled with pictures of young male artists, seemingly the ones he wanted to recommend.
“…”
Gu Jinmian had the impulse to cover his butt. “Hey, what’s wrong with this group of artists? None of them can compare to you. Not even half as good-looking.”
Yin Moshu lifted his eyelids and looked at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
See, even such an expression could be deadly.
In the end, Gu Jinmian’s butt still bloomed. There was no choice; he really couldn’t control himself.
He lay on top of Yin Moshu for a few minutes with his brain empty. Slowly, he spoke, “Big Brother, I’ve been a bit free lately.”
Yin Moshu: “…I can tell.”
“Our careers are stable, our finances are free, and both sets of parents have retired.”
“Hmm.” Yin Moshu listened to him.
Gu Jinmian looked up at him. “Let’s adopt a child.”
This was what Gu Jinmian had said at their wedding. Once they were both stable, he wanted to go to an orphanage and adopt a child who loved to smile, love and raise him happily.
It wasn’t that he insisted on having a child, but he truly loved Yin Moshu deeply.
He wanted to fill every tiny scar on him with love and completeness from every aspect.
Yin Moshu was abandoned by his family when he was young, sent to an orphanage, and later adopted by the Yin family. In that cold and indifferent place that couldn’t be called a home, he was cut and wounded all over.
Gu Jinmian was extremely heartbroken, unable to undo the past but wanting to provide healing in the present. The only thing he could think of was to adopt a child, to raise him with love and erase those painful memories little by little, giving him a new sense of completeness in their clumsy yet sincere way.
Yin Moshu naturally understood his intentions. He gently massaged the back of Gu Jinmian’s head and nodded, his voice hoarse as he said, “Okay.”
Perhaps it was fate, as the very next day after their application, a child like that appeared.
They named the child Gu He, nicknamed Hehe.
Hehe, like the young Yin Moshu, always had a smile on his face. Strangely, when he smiled, he resembled Gu Jinmian. According to Shi Yi, he was like a little angel, super cute.
Hehe’s presence bound their home that was on the verge of breaking apart, saving their family relationships. Bai Xinyu was ecstatic and would come to play with Hehe whenever he had time, bringing many gifts and coaxing him, saying, “Call me big brother, call me big brother, okay?”
However, it was apparent that, compared to Bai Xinyu, Hehe liked Du Bai’an.
Whenever they were together, regardless of Bai Xinyu’s efforts to coax him, Hehe would respond with a casual “hehe” and then happily go to grab Du Bai’an.
Caught in the tender grip of his small hands, Du Bai’an’s heart would involuntarily soften, a gentle and peaceful smile appearing on his face. He couldn’t help but wish to hold him all day long.
Bai Xinyu stood on the side watching, and his eyes couldn’t help but become ‘captivated.’
He thought, An An seemed truly happy and content.
Since he was very young, he had followed his mother’s instructions, and apart from asking for money, his father had almost never appeared in his life. He must have also wanted a stable and complete family.
In fact, he knew that Du Bai’an didn’t like the person who confessed to him, but when Du Bai’an praised him as stable and reliable, Bai Xinyu couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous. It seemed that Du Bai’an just wanted to find a stable and reliable partner.
Unlike his father who suddenly disappeared, leaving him and his sick mother behind.
Carrying all the burdens alone.
Du Bai’an was sitting on the grass, holding Hehe, when suddenly he was hugged.
Bai Xinyu opened his arms and hugged Du Bai’an and Hehe at the same time, bringing the three of them close.
Du Bai’an was momentarily stunned. His face was pressed against Hehe’s tender face on one side and against Bai Xinyu’s chest on the other, listening to his rapid heartbeat and nervous voice.
“An An, those who seem reliable, if there are conditions, entering the entertainment industry might be unreliable.”
He first criticized others a bit, then tried to ease the tension a little before talking about himself. “Actually, don’t judge me as unreliable. I’m very reliable, having been tested. In the entertainment industry for so many years, I haven’t flirted with a female celebrity. I, I’m still a virgin now!”
Du Bai’an: “…”
Bai Xinyu didn’t dare to look at his face. “Can you be with me? Look how good it is when you’re with me. Our family relationships are harmonious, and I’m handsome, rich, and reliable. I’ll treat you well for a lifetime.”
“A lifetime, won’t leave.”
After saying this, he nervously waited for Du Bai’an’s response.
Hehe: “Hehe.”
“…”
Bai Xinyu felt exhausted, once again correcting him, “Hehe it’s big brother, not hehe.”
“Hmm?” Hehe opened his smiling eyes, looked at one, then at the other.
He clapped his little hands, his eyes curved into a smile again. He kissed Bai Xinyu on the face with a “smack” sound, then did the same to Du Bai’an.
Just like what Dad taught, to kiss both dads.
Bai Xinyu was stunned. “An An, does this mean we indirectly kissed?”
Du Bai’an’s face blushed a bit, he turned his eyes away and didn’t look at him. “Kiss is a kiss, why say indirectly?”
Bai Xinyu was shocked. Is he allowing him to kiss?
He couldn’t believe it, looking at Du Bai’an’s blushing face, fireworks exploded in his heart. His heart was pounding, and with a bit of blush on his face, he approached Du Bai’an, intending to offer his first kiss.
Midway, he was pushed away by Du Bai’an. “Hehe is watching, don’t teach him bad things.”
Bai Xinyu cleared his throat and immediately stood up straight. “Then, An An, can we spend half an hour together today?”
Hehe: “Hehe.”
Bai Xinyu: “…”
“No, I finally took half a day to play with Hehe.” Du Bai’an hugged Hehe tightly. “Why are you in such a hurry? I’ve never thought about being with anyone else. If I can’t be with you, I don’t want to take the risk of being with anyone else. I’d rather stay single like this.”
In this situation, if he couldn’t be with Bai Xinyu, he didn’t want to risk being with anyone else. He preferred to stay single like this.
Building such an intimate relationship, he had no other options.
Bai Xinyu carefully considered his words, suddenly feeling silly and happy. “Okay, okay, no rush. Today, we’ll accompany Hehe to sleep.”
Bai Xinyu continued teaching Hehe to call him big brother, then he looked at Du Bai’an. “So, should Hehe call you big brother or brother-in-law?”
“…” Du Bai’an’s head was a mess. “Call me uncle.”
Bai Xinyu: “…”
Hehe: “Hehe, hoho.”
Bai Xinyu said in distress, “Isn’t the family relationship that we finally sorted out now messed up again?”
Du Bai’an remembered the first time he met Gu Jinmian, and Bai Xinyu’s explanation of the strange and confusing family relationships. He couldn’t help but laugh.
Perhaps that’s it; he realized that someone born into a wealthy family, standing in the spotlight, wasn’t as unattainable as he thought.
Silly and a bit adorable.
Hehe