Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Gu Peihai
After almost begging and pleading, "Go on an Adventure Together" finally secured investment and regained broadcasting rights. Next, they just need to find two more pairs of guests, making a total of five, to continue airing.
The director’s last name is Li, and he’s considered part of Ai Zhen’s faction.
The success of this show determines whether Ai Zhen can eventually become the chief producer.
Director Li came to discuss with someone.
"Invite that very popular Little Heroine recently, our show will catch fire naturally."
Director Li: "I’m just afraid the Gu Family won’t let her continue on the show, sigh."
"Why wouldn’t they?"
Ai Zhen was communicating with someone.
"I’m torn between having Director Gu bring his sister or Film Emperor Gu bring his sister."
Director Li: "!"
"By Director Gu, do you mean Director Gu Cheng? And by Film Emperor, do you mean Mr. Gu Peihai?"
Ai Zhen gave a confirmation.
Director Li was excited: "It must be the Film Emperor, a three-time award winner, his popularity is even higher than Gu Miaomiao’s!"
Ai Zhen glanced at him, "One is her biological brother and legal guardian, and the other is her cousin, who do you think can come?"
Director Li calmed down again.
"That’s true, but you can ask, you know. I don’t think Director Gu is very suited for variety shows."
Before the show was temporarily suspended, Ai Zhen had contacted both Gu Peihai and Gu Cheng.
Actually, Pineapple TV couldn’t really invite the three-time award-winning Film Emperor; he was inviting Gu Peihai with a sliver of hope.
As for Gu Cheng, he had helped him before, assuming he wouldn’t refuse, but it turned out the little girl had no open slots.
Now that they had secured investment, when he invited again, Gu Cheng would surely find it hard to refuse.
But people are always greedy.
Previously forced by circumstances, he could only rely on favors to ask Gu Cheng to help out, but recently heard that Gu Peihai was interested in a parenting reality show. Clearly, Gu Peihai + Gu Miaomiao was the best choice.
A restaurant in Jiang City.
Tuanzi was holding a glass of juice, drinking it gulp by gulp.
After finishing, she patted her stomach and whispered, "When is big cousin coming? Miaomiao is starving!"
It was a four-cornered table, Gu Cheng was sitting on the adjacent side.
"Let’s order first."
"Can we?"
Tuanzi hesitated, tugging on her fingers.
"But, oh, once when Miaomiao and Master were waiting for someone at the tavern, Miaomiao was too hungry and ordered a bowl of noodles. Then, when the sect leader we were waiting for came, he said Miaomiao was ill-mannered."
The handsome face grew shadowed.
"He’s the one who’s ill-mannered."
Gu Cheng’s voice was very cold, "Did you interact with that person later? Did he bully you?"
"No, he didn’t."
The little face showed a smile of recollection.
"Later, Miaomiao put some laxative in his teacup, he drank it all~"
Gu Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, "Well done."
[Ancient Martial System: ...]
Gu Cheng asked again, "Did your Master blame you?"
"Nope," Tuanzi covered her mouth, giggling, "Master secretly handed Miaomiao the laxative, you know."
Gu Cheng felt somewhat relieved. Although his sister had a hard time in ancient times, luckily she had a Master willing to protect her.
With his brother saying so, Tuanzi simply picked up the menu, ready to order some food to fill her stomach, just then, the door of the private room was pushed open.
She instinctively looked over, just in time to see a young man take off his hat and mask, revealing a handsome and refined face.
The man’s hair was slightly curly and long, casually tied in a little ponytail, his manner was a mix between gentlemanly and roguishly handsome. Wearing a burgundy shirt, with several buttons undone, he looked particularly carefree.
Tuanzi couldn’t help but open her mouth wide.
"Wow, you’re so handsome."
Gu Peihai was slightly stunned, then showed a smile that could swoon many fans, "You’re very cute too."
The young director sitting there frowned.
He scowled at the big cousin who was constantly exuding charm.
"Sit down, we’re about to order."
Gu Peihai sat down next to Tuanzi, casually moving his chair a little closer, smiling nonchalantly, "Cheng, you’re still so rigid and serious. Come on, give us a smile."
Gu Cheng: Death Glare.jpg
Tuanzi covered her mouth, "Li-little Cheng?"
Gu Cheng’s ears turned slightly red, "Aren’t you hungry? Order quickly."
Tuanzi buried her head, nodding, occasionally sneaking a glance.
Little Cheng, this nickname paired with her brother’s cold face, was amusingly cute.
It was Gu Peihai’s first time meeting this cousin offline. As he saw in videos, a round face with big eyes, white, soft, and tender cheeks, looking quite pinchable.
As he raised his hand, he sensed a scorching gaze.
Turning his head, he chuckled, "Don’t be stingy, Miaomiao is my sister too."
If Gu Che was here, he would surely say, "She’s just your cousin." Gu Cheng wouldn’t say that; he preferred to keep his thoughts buried inside.
After pinching her a few times, he asked her with a smile, "Would you like to join me in a parenting reality show?"
Tuanzi instantly became alert.
"Miaomiao already promised big brother, Miaomiao wants to join the show with big brother!"
She was not someone who broke promises.
Gu Peihai smiled meaningful.
He raised an eyebrow, looking at Gu Cheng on the opposite side, "Are you talking about ’Go on an Adventure Together’?"
Gu Cheng had a bad feeling.
Gu Peihai took out his phone, pulled up the chat interface, and casually handed the phone over.
"Take a look."
Gu Cheng took it and glanced at it, his eyes darkening.
It was a message from Pineapple TV’s Ai Zhen to his big cousin. The gist was, warmly inviting him and cousin to join the show.
Gu Peihai understood, "He messaged you too, and you agreed."
Gu Cheng didn’t respond.
Gu Peihai understood.
Ai Zhen, holding onto favors, was sure Gu Cheng wouldn’t refuse, and then came to him, thinking he was a better choice.
But since when were the children of the Gu Family like goods, to be picked and chosen?
The casual smile carried a hint of danger.
Gu Peihai took back the phone.
"Let me probe a bit."
He sent a message to the other side, implying that he was interested, but his cousin had already teamed up with her brother, and he could only express regret.
Ai Zhen replied quickly.
[Specific guests are not yet confirmed, Director Gu may not have the time.]
At this moment, a fluffy head leaned over, glanced at the conversation, then patted away to her brother’s side.
Ai Zhen also messaged Gu Cheng, saying that he knew Gu Cheng had never been on a variety show, was uptight, and uncomfortable, so he could sympathize with Gu Cheng and thus had contacted Gu Peihai.
[Mr. Gu is Miaomiao’s cousin, you can rest assured leaving her to him.]
Gu Cheng had no reaction, but Tuanzi’s face fell.
"This person is so annoying!"
What did he mean, really? When they were about to stop airing, he searched for her brother. Now that her brother agreed, he thought big cousin was better and was dismissing her brother.
"Not joining, Miaomiao is not joining!"
Tuanzi puffed up, holding her arms, cheeks puffed out, big eyes almost spitting fire.
"In Miaomiao’s heart, big brother is super excellent!"
Gu Cheng’s heart softened.
He patted his sister’s head.
"I was already prepared."
Actually, Ai Zhen was a good friend of their father.
From asking for help to obtain original film footage last time, Gu Cheng was ready to repay the favor. However, he didn’t think the uncle who had been good friends with their father would make excessive requests.
As a result, Ai Zhen, knowing that his sister couldn’t participate in the same type of reality show at the same time, deliberately made such requests, completely disregarding his sister’s reputation.
At that time, he thought, friendships in the industry were as fragile as paper in the face of benefits. Then, he decided to repay the favor as soon as possible and try not to interact with such people.
Now, the uncle, who had been friends with their father, was picking and choosing, relying on the favors they owed.
"We can participate."
Gu Cheng gently pinched his sister’s puffed-up cheeks.
"Let’s repay the favor early, and afterward, there’ll be no more entanglements. Otherwise," he seldom expressed his thoughts, but to comfort his sister, he spoke the truth, "If things happen in the future that touch our bottom line, and he comes to us, it would be too passive."