Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 1824: Chapter 1824: Rising Star (26)

Gu Yu’s first reaction was to unfollow, but just as his finger touched the screen, he pulled it back.

If he unfollowed, wouldn’t that mean he had a guilty conscience? He had nothing to be guilty about, he didn’t do anything wrong! No unfollowing!

Annoyed, Gu Yu tossed the phone aside. Whatever.

No one was following Chuzheng’s account. Previously, some netizens found it odd that the two had gone public yet hadn’t followed each other.

As soon as Gu Yu followed Chuzheng, the netizens noticed.

Then, they quickly noticed Chuzheng followed back, and her follow list had only Gu Yu.

[This account is just newly created, isn’t it? Now there’s only one person, but it won’t be like this in the future.]

[I hope her list will always have only our husband, that’s the mark of a perfect girlfriend!]

[Sigh, it pains me to think she’s still playing bit parts. When will she catch up to our husband?]

[...]

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Gu Yu’s on-set visit trended for a whole day, and the heat hadn’t faded when Fu Xingchen posted a Weibo.

The photos of him and Nian Yue were undeniable evidence, leaving no room for denial, so they could only admit it.

Fu Xingchen wasn’t like Gu Yu; Gu Yu had been on an indefinite break for more than a year, and whether he’d come back was uncertain.

So when his relationship was exposed, although people felt sad, they were more concerned about when he’d return to work.

On the other hand, Fu Xingchen was at the peak of his career, and when the issue was first exposed, without solid evidence, many fans were already on the verge of leaving.

Now that Fu Xingchen personally admitted to the relationship, fans couldn’t hold back and unfollowed him on the spot.

Those who unfollowed were fine, but the ones who didn’t, who kept cursing at Nian Yue, were the scariest.

Nian Yue wasn’t a celebrity, but she had been on several trending searches in a row.

In a short time, even the elementary school she attended was dug out.

Of course, it also came out that Nian Yue had been Chuzheng’s assistant.

At that time, Chuzheng was still pursuing Fu Xingchen. However, Chuzheng didn’t succeed; instead, Nian Yue ended up with Fu Xingchen... What kind of intrigue is involved? The netizens already mentally added a million words of love, hate, and revenge.

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For several consecutive days, Chuzheng didn’t see Nian Yue and Fu Xingchen on set; with the male lead absent, they could only film other people’s scenes first.

But the gossip in the crew didn’t lessen just because the people involved weren’t there.

”I can’t believe Fu Xingchen ended up with Nian Yue... That Nian Yue, doesn’t seem that great to me, she’s not as pretty as Miss Qin.”

”Pfft... How could she compare to Miss Qin?”

Nian Yue could at most be considered cute and pleasing; in terms of looks, Chuzheng definitely won.

”Isn’t Fu Xingchen blind?”

”Well, people have different tastes, and Miss Qin has Gu Yu, right?”

”True... but it’s a pity about Gu Yu...”

The conversation trailed off, but everyone understood what the pity was about.

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The crew didn’t plan to miss this wave of popularity and quickly released a promotional image, asking Chuzheng to share it.

Chuzheng held the phone and was about to simply share it without adding anything, but the crew stopped her.

”Miss Qin, you should write something.”

”Write what?”

”Just... whatever you want, or even some lines would do,” someone from the crew suggested.

Chuzheng: ”...”

So troublesome.

Not writing!

In the end, it was someone from the crew who wrote it for her.

Qin Chuzheng: Liang Muyun, please guide me.

No news had leaked about Chuzheng’s role, and Gu Yu’s on-set visit hadn’t revealed much, so they all thought Chuzheng was still playing bit roles. Who knew she wasn’t!

Not only was she not in a minor role, but she was the supporting female lead.

The promotion photos released by the crew were taken initially. In the photo, the girl was striking the most common business person pose, yet it exuded a sense of dominance.

Standing before them was that fierce, strong woman from the drama.

[Whoa! I’m loving this promotional photo!!]

[Qin Chuzheng looks quite pretty, why did she have to wear such heavy makeup before?]

[This promotional photo is so cool!]

[I feel tempted to jump ship! No, I can’t do it, my favorite is still my husband, Qin Chuzheng, you need to work hard!! No slacking, or how can you stand alongside our husband!!]

[Does anyone have a high-definition, watermark-free copy?]

[She’s actually playing Liang Muyun, damn! I think she’s really fitting!!]

[It would only work if her acting doesn’t ruin it; a promotional photo doesn’t prove anything.]

This drama itself was adapted from a novel, with minimal plot changes. Liang Muyun isn’t entirely good or bad, showing a bit of both, making the role a true love for original fans.

With the release of the promotional photo, many novel fans believed that she matched their image of Liang Muyun.

[Is she riding on our husband’s popularity?]

[How did she get such a great role right after going public? Tsk, she must have ulterior motives.]

[That’s not right, the drama has been filming for a while; it has nothing to do with Gu Yu, does it?]

[Of course it does; maybe she beguiled our husband to land this role. What did she play before? Not even a full-face appearance!! Anyway, I don’t like her; she doesn’t deserve our husband!!]

[Yes!]

After sharing the post, Chuzheng didn’t look at it anymore, completely unaware of the online comments, and even if she knew, she wouldn’t care.

Who has time to argue with these keyboard warriors, she’s busy.

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Fu Xingchen only returned to filming about a week later; Nian Yue wasn’t accompanying him, given the situation, it was best for her not to appear with him.

After returning, Fu Xingchen kept a low profile; outside of filming, no one saw him.

Gu Yu, on the other hand...

He was constantly urged by Old Madam Gu to bring Chuzheng homecooked meals.

If it wasn’t breakfast, it was lunch, or dinner, but he had to deliver!

This act went viral online, showcasing his affection for his wife, while fans turned insanely jealous, wishing they were reborn as Qin Chuzheng.

Gu Yu: ”...” If I said I was forced, would you believe me?

Finally, when Chuzheng went out of town to film, Gu Yu didn’t need to bring breakfast anymore.

When Chuzheng finished filming and returned two months later, the previously hot topic had already been replaced by something else.

Chuzheng still had few fans; as soon as Fu Xingchen appeared from the same flight, he was surrounded by fans, while Chuzheng pushed her luggage out alone.

Chuzheng planned to hail a cab, but as soon as she got outside, she saw Gu Yu’s bodyguard standing in front of a car.

Chuzheng raised an eyebrow and pushed her suitcase over. She knocked on the car window, which rolled down slowly, revealing the man’s handsome face.

”Here to pick me up?”

”Grandma asked,” Gu Yu grumbled. ”Get in.”

The bodyguard had already loaded Chuzheng’s luggage into the boot. Chuzheng opened the car door and climbed in: ”Move over a bit.”

Gu Yu lounged in the middle, unmoving: ”This is my car.”

Chuzheng fell silent, then suddenly said, ”Should I sit on your lap then?”

Gu Yu: ”...”

The man glared at her in annoyance, then grudgingly shifted over.