Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Gu Mo Gets Lost Again
After finishing the workout and breakfast, it was still early.
Some shops on the commercial street were open, but there weren’t many people around, so going there now would be a waste of time.
Gu Chi and Gu Ran decided to take the kids to organize the entire villa.
They needed to classify the furniture and decorations into two categories: one to be discarded and sold, and the other to be refurbished and reused.
Additionally, they needed to clear out the villa to make it easier for workers to come in for painting and building stairs after the first episode was completed.
This also meant that they had to gather enough funds for this within three days.
Meanwhile, the sea-going team encountered a bit of trouble.
"Bleh!"
Seeing the image-conscious B-list male star vomiting uncontrollably, Ai Jie was both helpless and sympathetic toward him.
Vomiting like this, he completely lost his image.
Hopefully, after vomiting, his mind would clear, and he would stop putting on the celebrity airs.
By almost ten o’clock, the remaining guests hurriedly went to the commercial street to find their old spot for setting up stalls.
One sold sugar paintings, and the other sold portraits.
Tuanzi led the kids to the entrance of Jiajia Furniture Store.
Owner Liu Chao: "?"
Tuanzi, with her hands in her pockets, showed a soft smile, "Uncle, can we perform in front of your store?"
Liu Chao waved his hand, "Sure, go ahead."
He thought the kids just wanted to find a spacious place to perform.
But when Tuanzi performed and the camera zoomed in, capturing the store’s sign, he realized Tuanzi’s good intentions.
[Is Miaomiao here to help promote?]
[Probably, out of so many places, she chose this one.]
[If Tuanzi performs all day, wouldn’t that mean a whole day of advertising for him?]
[As long as this show gets some traction, the owner is bound to make a big profit.]
[Now it’s live, and when they edit the broadcast, since the owner provided a batch of tables and chairs, they can’t blur out his store later on, so this is profit for the owner!]
Liu Chao was quite touched and simply sent two employees to help Gu Ran and Gu Chi with promotions.
"Shout a bit, hand out flyers."
Yesterday, before the two ace salespersons left, they had also specially sent the electronic version of the flyer to the program staff.
The employees of Jiajia Furniture went to hand out flyers, not quite knowing what was going on.
As the crowd gradually increased, more people gathered around.
Tuanzi added a new trick today.
With one hand, she grabbed Ai Tanbo, and with the other, she grabbed Ai Fengyi.
"Lift!"
The two kids maintained the hand-holding posture as their feet gradually left the ground.
The twins: "!"
The onlookers: "!"
"Is this some kind of superpower?"
"How did she do that?"
"Inner Strength! It has to be Inner Strength!"
A crowd pulled out their phones to take pictures and videos, uploading them like crazy to social media, bringing the show yet another wave of new attention.
Miao Mu couldn’t stop laughing.
Around noon, everyone decided to head back for lunch and shell gathering.
Gu Chi: "We’ll need everyone to gather some extra shells."
He had already planned it out; later, when setting up stalls, if there were customers, he’d draw portraits, and if not, he’d paint on shells and sell them. As for the price, he’d let the customer make an offer and then adjust accordingly.
The kids were all clustered together, and upon hearing this, they responded in unison, "Okay!"
Everyone was preparing to leave, and Gu Chi checked the time on his wristwatch several times.
Tuanzi turned her head swiftly, "Brother Gu Chi, are you waiting for someone?"
Gu Chi’s smile slightly froze, "Actually, I asked my big brother to bring some paint, but he’s not here yet."
This time, he only brought pens for sketching, but Gu Mo happened to work at a science university in this city. On his previous visits, he had left some paint at Gu Mo’s place, so he asked him to deliver it.
Gu Chi pressed his temple, "We agreed to meet at 11, and it’s already half-past 11."
Tuanzi slowly opened her mouth wide.
"Did Brother Gu Mo get lost again?"
Gu Chi sighed.
It was lunchtime, and the commercial street was particularly crowded.
"Who knows where he might have gotten lost?"
Yesterday, he only mentioned the market spot and the meeting time, and this morning, per the program rules, he returned the phone.
Now that he thinks about it, he should’ve taken the phone earlier.
Gu Ran heard this, "How about we ask the program staff for a phone to make a call?"
Gu Chi: "That’s the only option."
However, the staff awkwardly told them that all the guests’ phones were left at the villa.
If needed urgently, they could have the assistants bring them over.
Just as Gu Chi was about to speak, he heard the commercial street’s broadcast.
"Now broadcasting a search announcement. If Gu Chi hears this broadcast, please go to xx number xx store, where your brother is waiting for you."
Tuanzi was dumbfounded.
"Gu Chi, a little boy? Does that mean brother? Pfft~"
Gu Chi: ^_^
Seeing his smile, Tuanzi shivered.
"It must be Brother Gu Mo. Let’s go find him."
She held Gu Chi’s hand and waved at Gu Ran and the others.
"Auntie, you go back first, and we’ll catch up later."
Gu Ran had to take the four kids back, luckily with staff assistance, or she would’ve struggled to manage.
Tuanzi held Gu Chi’s hand, hopping and occasionally glancing at him, covering her mouth with the other hand to stifle her laughter.
The audience also burst into laughter.
[As I understand, it’s Gu Chi’s brother coming to deliver paint, got lost, and the commercial street broadcast is saying Gu Chi is lost?]
[They really are biological brothers.]
[Wait, Miaomiao just said Brother Gu Mo. That name sounds so familiar.]
[I know, it’s that young and handsome professor who works at Sea City Science and Technology University, right?]
[An astronomy professor! Miaomiao’s brother is amazing.]
[Maybe it’s just a common name or sounds similar? Don’t attach all good things to your ’little cutie,’ have some shame.]
[So is Gu Miaomiao entering the entertainment industry, but claiming she doesn’t want to be a child star?]
[But I haven’t seen her land any endorsements. Clearly, advertisers have an eye, knowing she lacks appeal.]
[Where did this hater come from? I’m reporting you.]
Gu Chi looked straight ahead, "If you keep laughing, I’ll paint your face later."
Tuanzi pouted, "Maybe in Brother Gu Mo’s eyes, you are just a little boy? Little Gu Chi, don’t be shy, haha!"
At this time, the commercial street broadcasted again.
"Now broadcasting a search announcement. If Gu Miaomiao hears this broadcast, please go to xx number xx store, where your brother is waiting for you."
Tuanzi paused, blinked, and lifted her head.
Gu Chi looked down at her, his eyebrows curved, "Lost little Gu Miaomiao, hurry and find your brother."
Tuanzi: (〃＞皿＜)
When they arrived at the designated spot, they saw a man sitting on a small stool in a suit, with a small suitcase beside him.
Those long legs of his had no place to rest, making them particularly noticeable.
Tuanzi stared at the long legs, then looked at her own short legs.
Again at the long legs, and again at the short legs.
"Brother Gu Mo," she showed a sweet smile and rushed over, "Can I swap your long legs with Miaomiao’s?"