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Beauty enthusiast?
As soon as this statement came out, before the host could react, the two female guests started making jokes.
"Xiao Gu, what do you mean? Are you saying that I and Ling Ling are not beautiful enough?"
"That's right, you should be punished."
Intending to cover all possible sugar-eating orientations, the two female guests invited to this season's "Travel Together" were good friends. One was named Wei Yan, a popular young flower with a stunning appearance, a graceful figure. She played the role of a charming and disastrous imperial concubine in a top drama, directly earning her the title of everyone's wife in the entire online community.
The other female guest was named Jiang Lingling, with a round face and almond-shaped eyes. Her singing voice and personality were both sweet.
Among the eight guests, Gu Cong, the idol who had just debuted from a talent show, was the youngest. Being teased consecutively by the two female guests, he immediately waved his hands, "No, no, I just feel that Brother Xi is particularly attractive to the eyes."
Jiang Lingling chuckled, "Oh, attractive to the eyes."
Wei Yan: "I was hoping to let the old cow taste some fresh grass."
After this little detour between the two, the originally focused attention on Xie Ye became background noise again. The director behind the camera desperately signaled to Gu Cong, almost grabbing his ears, trying to get him to choose Wei Yan, creating the best combination of an older sister and a little puppy according to the program's optimal plan.
However, Gu Cong didn't even glance in the director's direction. Under the sunlight, he smiled brightly, and with eager eyes, he reached out his hand to Xie Ye, who was hiding in the corner, "Brother Xie, is it okay?"
Xie Ye furrowed his eyebrows slightly.
In the original work, he and Gu Cong had almost no interaction. In the end, the unfortunate one left to team up with him wasn't Gu Cong. Upon closer inspection, Gu Cong's features also had subtle differences from what he remembered.
Cosmetic surgery?
Trying to hype up the innocent and kind character through him again?
Without anything to lose at the moment, Xie Ye casually nodded, "As long as you're happy."
The barrage in the live broadcast room instantly exploded:
【What's with the attitude? Our Cong Bao is just too kind.】
【Xiao Gu! Isn't Xiao Gu tempting? Why choose an old man!】
【Although, but... Xi Ye seems to be only twenty-eight this year.】
【That's still ten years older than my brother!】
Variety shows have scripts, but not every guest can obediently follow the script, especially in variety shows like "Together" with a live broadcast nature, on-the-spot accidents are common.
Xie Ye, this potential bomb that could explode at any moment, was taken away by Gu Cong, and the subsequent pairing had no suspense. Fortunately, this unexpected development made the program trend on several hot searches in a row, preventing the chief director from exploding on the spot.
However, even so, after the live broadcast session, Gu Cong couldn't escape being scolded by his manager.
User 1101 was very confused: "What is he up to?"
Xie Ye: "I also want to know."
【Forget it, let's not talk about him. Xue Minglang is watching you.】 Quickly recovering from the off-track plot, 1101 chattered, "I told you he still harbors feelings for you!"
Harboring feelings?
Xie Ye smiled.
Indeed, he and Xue Minglang knew each other from high school.
At that time, "Xie Ye" came from a well-off family, with loving parents. Not only did he have outstanding academic achievements, but he could also play the piano and sing. Every time, he would shine at the art festival, looking like a little prince in a suit.
Despite that, his athletic abilities were not lacking. He made many friends on the sports field, clean and polite. Students, teachers, those from the same school, and even those from other schools, both men and women, liked him.
Various rule-breaking love letters piled up, and secret admirers like Xue Minglang, who had average grades and a similarly ordinary family background, could only admire from afar, not daring to approach.
For "Xie Ye," Xue Minglang in high school was genuinely ordinary.
So much so that it wasn't until the former returned to the country, and the two had overlapping work, that "Xie Ye" recognized him.
With the added layer of being old classmates, a natural connection developed, and due to the unspoken thoughts from their youth, Xue Minglang took special care of Xie Ye in both work and life.
However, the filter of unrequited love, the closer you get, the easier it shatters. Gradually, Xue Minglang discovered that the 28-year-old Xie Ye was far from the ideal image he admired at the age of eighteen.
Suffering from chronic insomnia, shooting day and night, Xie Ye learned to smoke early on, and he smoked heavily.
He was no longer the neat and tidy top student in school uniform. Xue Minglang once witnessed him drinking with a group of directors and producers, his cheeks flushed as if completely unaware of the hidden scrutiny. It seemed like he enjoyed it, decadent yet alluring, drunkenly laughing and cursing with a blurred gaze.
Since then, Xue Minglang deliberately distanced himself from Xie Ye.
He had seen Xie Ye's daring debut film, even choosing the path of acting because of him. However, when the joy of reunion faded, Xue Minglang realized that the person he had been yearning for had changed.
Especially with a series of recent shady actions from Xie Ye, Xue Minglang was deeply disappointed. Su Qingyue was not only his new acting partner but also his junior martial brother. Xie Ye, taking advantage of his senior status, suppressed and interfered with Su Qingyue's work at every opportunity. Such despicable behavior made Xue Minglang look down on him even more.
This time, recording a variety show together, Xue Minglang thought that Xie Ye would again behave recklessly regardless of face. However, when Xie Ye chose Gu Cong instead of him, he surprisingly didn't feel the expected relief; instead, a slight tightness constricted his chest.
Taking a long stride, he walked quickly to Xie Ye's side and whispered, "What do you want to do again?"
Xie Ye raised an eyebrow slightly.
Was this person crazy?
Why would he, for no apparent reason, go to the cannon fodder's side instead of accompanying the protagonist?
"Recording a variety show and getting paid. Any problem?" Finding the other's guarded demeanor laughable, Xie Ye shrugged. "Don't worry, the Su family is wealthy and powerful. I wouldn't dare to provoke their young master again."
Not liking Xie Ye's weird tone, Xue Minglang instinctively interjected, "Qingyue, he..."
"Yes, I know. It's none of his business. It's all my fault, and those so-called scandals are all true."
Sincerely apologizing for his own absurd behavior on behalf of the original owner, Xie Ye didn't want to get too involved with the protagonist. He stood up, gently waved, and said, "Gu Cong, over here."
The polite young man waiting in the distance instantly brightened his eyes, hurried over, and enthusiastically grabbed Xie Ye's arm. "Let's go, let's go! I just asked the director. The first one to pack up and get to the airport gets a prize."
Approaching thirty, and with a soul that seemed even older, Xie Ye wasn't particularly interested in the variety show prizes. However, watching the eager look on the young man next to him, he didn't pull back his hand.
Although it was called a race, the time given by the production team for the guests was actually quite sufficient. After all, they still had to film scenes of everyone returning to the hotel or apartment.
According to the rules of the previous season, successful teammates had to stick together for the next activities, and there was a chance to change teammates in the middle of the show. The group could be reshuffled.
Having fallen out with his manager, Xie Ye had no choice but to hitch a ride on Gu Cong's nanny car. The car was already loaded with many cameras, making it clear that they were filming material in advance.
Being an actor, he naturally wasn't afraid of these things. Nonchalantly picking up a small blanket from the back seat, Xie Ye skillfully shook it and let it fall, precisely blocking the cameras aimed at the two of them.
Turning off his own microphone with a flick of his hand, Xie Ye then reached behind Gu Cong. "Creating a CP (couple), did your manager agree to it?"
The driver in the front seat nearly slammed on the brakes in surprise.
The sudden proximity between them made the young man he had circled visibly flustered. He tilted his head, and with a pair of round amber-colored puppy eyes, looked up at Xie Ye. "I'm not creating anything."
"Didn't your manager tell you? This show thrives on CP fan traffic," Xie Ye never expected the other's face to be so thin-skinned. He withdrew his hand, sat upright, and shifted to the left, making space, indicating that he was just helping with the microphone. "From what I know, male idol groups seem to be very averse to this."
"Got it, but Wang Ge, my manager, said this show has high popularity and good pay. We need to make money for the company first, and only then might they consider organizing a concert for us."
"Besides, I was originally chosen to debut in this position."
Uttering the truth without thinking, Gu Cong cautiously looked at the driver in the front seat. "Is it okay to say this?"
The driver responded, "You've already said it."
After all, he was just a driver.
【Silly child, doesn't even realize he's being used,】 quietly listening to some gossip, 1101 commented while munching on melon seeds, "The handsome young guys in the domestic entertainment industry keep coming, and the company probably just wants to make some quick money with him."
When spring comes next year, there will be new talents.
Inheriting all the memories of the alternate account, Xie Ye was well aware of the various rules, both overt and covert, in this circle. Mixing with him, Gu Cong's dream of a concert was likely to be shattered.
"When the main part starts, get close to another guest, and publicly say I have a bad temper and often lose my temper." Rubbing his forehead, Xie Ye leaned back on the back seat, "System, store the melon seeds properly."
【After eight worlds, you're not even willing to call me "Yao Yao,"】 wiping away non-existent tears, 1101 pulled out another pack, "Both of you are slacking off, what's wrong with munching on melon seeds?"
Gu Cong's voice followed closely, "I don't want to lie."
Xie Ye raised his gaze.
"Although Wang Ge was angry just now and I have to handle the upcoming schedule alone, when I saw Brother Xie, I really forgot what the director had said."
Closing his eyes for a moment, Gu Cong exclaimed loudly, "Xie Ye! You're really beautiful!"
After finishing his words and meeting the young man's slightly raised phoenix eyes, he belatedly realized, "Uh... Brother Xie."
In the mental space, 1101 was already laughing, seeds scattered all over the place. Xie Ye was indeed good-looking, but Gu Cong was the first to boldly compliment him on his looks outside of the plot.
Playfully, 1101 chimed in, "Hey, handsome, how about trying to win over Xue Minglang?"
Xie Ye replied, "Not interested."
The honey-like pupils were clear and revealing, unable to reveal the slightest malice. Without a change in his expression, Xie Ye casually averted his gaze, saying, "Do as you wish."
With that said, whether it turned out well or not would be Gu Cong's own choice.
Although it was a rather cold response, Gu Cong seemed oblivious to it, beaming with joy. He pulled down the blanket covering the cameras and said, "Record some material, so the director won't explode again."
In general, Xie Ye wasn't a particularly interesting person. After realizing he was an NPC, he actively avoided any unnecessary interactions in the small world.
Enduring for a full five minutes of his enthusiastic teammate's attempts at small talk, Xie Ye reached into his pocket, silently took out a piece of candy, peeled it, and stuffed it into the mouth of a certain young man, saying, "Quiet."
"Hmm?" Lips pressed against the candy wrapper, against the fair and soft fingertips of the young man, Gu Cong tasted a hint of sweetness, and his face blushed instantly.
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