Chapter 622: Foster Brother (24)

One day at noon, Wen Wan happened to be taking a break, so she took her lunch to the Liu Group. She was too embarrassed to ask the male lead about the progress of his relationship with the female lead, so she could only investigate on her own. Only what she saw was the most real.

Wen Wan went there without calling Gu Liu.

The receptionist turned out to be a fan of hers, and was overjoyed to see her. "Qianqian, is that you? Are you here to see President Gu? President Gu is still in a meeting, or should I ask him?"

Wen Wan: "No need, I'm not in a hurry."

Wen Wan is a very sociable person, especially since the other party is her fan. Wen Wan signed an autograph, took photos together, and within minutes she found out the female lead's position, which turned out to be not a secretary.

"Isn't she a secretary? I heard that President Gu has a beautiful secretary, right? Her name is Zhao Ke."

"Zhao Ke works in our company, but in another department. Our CEO Gu's secretary is Assistant Chen, who is a man."

Wen Yan: "..."

Damn it, so after all this time, the plot might not have progressed at all, right?

Wen Wan asked the system, "The male lead didn't recognize the female lead, did he?"

System: [She might have recognized him, but it's possible she didn't fall for him. After all, Gu Liu isn't a two-dimensional character; you can't confine him to a fictional world based on the plot.]

Wen Yan: "???"

Is it still possible to do this?

"Won't the male and female leads necessarily fall in love? How am I supposed to complete the mission then? Are you kidding me?"

System: [Host, our mission objective is to prevent the male lead from ending up alone, not to have him stay with the female lead. Therefore, if you and the male lead can maintain their marriage for life, our mission will be accomplished; this is the simplest way.]

Wen Yan: "???"

The system, much like the snake demon that lured the Calabash Brothers, tempted Wen Wan. [Host, you see, you have nothing to lose. The male lead is capable, and he can make the Liu Group even better. You can just lie there and collect dividends to secure a lifetime of wealth and luxury. And most importantly, he's handsome. Don't think I don't know you've been staring at his face while eating several times.]

Wen Yan: "..."

It's natural to be attracted to food and sex, and isn't it normal to find beauty pleasing to the eye?

If a handsome guy sits across from you while you eat, wouldn't you want to eat more? Wen Wan couldn't even argue with that, because she was indeed a sucker for good looks, and Gu Liu was arguably the man who best matched her aesthetic standards.

But that doesn't mean she's going to give herself away. Besides, Gu Liu only treats her like a brother and sister. And their relationship has only improved a little. But can the mess that Liu Qianqian made be easily erased?

"This is way too difficult."

System: [You must believe in yourself. Even if you're just a couple in name only for the rest of your lives, you've still completed the mission.]

Wen Yan: "..."

Stop talking, you're making her really tempted.

While Wen Wan was communicating with the system, she appeared to be daydreaming, and the other party, being her fan, found her daydreaming adorable.

Eventually, someone arrived and stopped her.

Wen Wan picked up the food box and went upstairs. She was actually seriously considering the system's suggestion, but in the end she still refused. "If we are a couple in name only for the rest of our lives, wouldn't I be even more sorry to the male lead? The male lead will definitely agree not to divorce because of Liu's father's kindness, provided that I don't do anything bad and behave myself in the future. But he won't get the freedom of his lover either. Wouldn't I be doing something even worse?"

System: [Then just make him fall in love with you. You're already married anyway, so being close by gives you an advantage. Haven't you written a lot of stories about domineering CEOs who fall in love after marriage? You should know what I mean, right?]

Wen Yan: "..."

Can this be the same as reality?

Wen Wan entered Gu Liu's office without any trouble. This office used to belong to Liu's father. It was very formal and rigid. It was big, but also very rigid. There wasn't even a single green potted plant to be seen.

She put down her lunchbox, sent a message to the male lead, and prepared to leave, but unexpectedly, the male lead, who was "working overtime," replied to her message.

Dreaming of getting rich overnight (Wen Wan): Brother, I brought you lunch and put it on your desk.

President Gu: Wait for me for five minutes.

Wen Yan: "..."

So, is she going to wait or not?

Since they've already made her wait, she might as well wait. Wen Wan lay down on the sofa and started surfing the internet.

She now has fans, and quite a few at that. Before, her fans were mostly casual fans, fans of her looks, and fans of her variety shows. The biggest characteristic of these fans is that they are highly mobile. But now, because of the role of Lin Xingchen, she has gained another wave of fans.

Her daily sustenance now comes from seeing fans showering her with compliments, which makes her feel that her hard work is worthwhile; otherwise, she would have quit long ago.

Fans are all asking for selfies.

Wen Wan posted a funny emoji, which counts as her posting.

Some people even asked her to do a live stream. Wen Wan thought about it and decided it wasn't impossible, but it was definitely not possible to do it here. So she agreed to film it at home, since she was, after all, a semi-celebrity, and this kind of promotion was a basic requirement for her in this industry.

After all, they've made money and gained the love of their fans, so naturally they want to give back to them.

After making a promise with her fans, Wen Wan thought about what she should stream. She couldn't possibly stream herself being a lazy bum, could she?

Finally, I thought that since everyone else was doing mukbang (eating broadcasts), I should do it too.

Fortunately, she could escape her manager's clutches. Her manager made her lose weight every day and control her food intake. The menu she received every day was like a rabbit's. Although Wen Wan would secretly have extra meals at night and try all sorts of ways to stuff food into her mouth, the stolen food was never quite enough.

This food-themed live stream can foster the relationship between fans and celebrities, and also satisfy one's own appetite—it's simply wonderful!

While Wen Wan was already thinking about the recipe, Gu Liu opened the door and came in. Wen Wan quickly put away her phone. "Brother, are you done with your meeting? Are you hungry? This is something I prepared carefully for you. Eat it while it's hot."

Gu Liu nodded.

Then I opened the lunchbox. It was three-tiered, with vegetables, rice, meat, and a small soup.

Wen Wan watched Gu Liu eat from the side. It has to be said that even a beautiful woman eating is a sight to behold.

Wen Wan was unaware of how focused her gaze was, and even unconsciously asked the question.

"Brother, what kind of girl do you like?"

Gu Liu paused for a moment, then continued eating. "Why are you suddenly asking that?"

Wen Wan: "After all, five years is almost up. By then, we'll be divorced, and you can go and find true love. But if you meet someone before then, you can tell me, and I'm ready to divorce you anytime. I definitely won't cause any trouble for you."

Gu Liu: "..."

Gu Liu looked at Wen Wan and asked, "Who have you fallen for this time?"

Wen Wan waved her hand, "No, how could I?"

Gu Liu had clearly misunderstood, thinking that she had someone she liked and wanted a divorce. Back when Liu Qianqian was pursuing Qi Mingsen, she also wanted to divorce Gu Liu every day and even made unreasonable demands many times.