Chapter 730: The Stepmother (34)

Then she saw Gu Qian pick up a piece of tomato and egg stir-fry that was hard to recognize with his chopsticks, and eat it without changing his expression. His expression twitched a little. Wen Wan was actually looking forward to it. Maybe it just didn't look good. After all, she had cooked it according to the recipe. If others could cook it into an absolutely delicious dish, surely hers couldn't be inedible?

"Is it tasty?"

Gu Qian: "It tastes awful."

Wen Yan: "..."

There was no need to be so blunt. Wen Wan felt a little hurt. "If it tastes bad, then don't eat it. I'll throw it away or feed it to the stray dogs."

Wen Wan was carrying the plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, ready to throw it away, but Gu Qian stopped her.

"Didn't you say it tasted bad?"

"It's what you made for me, so even though it tastes bad, I'm willing to eat it."

Wen Yan: "..."

Wen Wan put down the plate. "Since you want to eat, then you can eat. I'll order fried chicken later."

Gu Qian: "..."

Why is the other person angry again? Shouldn't they be touched?

If Wen Wan knew what the male lead was thinking, she would definitely punch him in the head. Is that something to be moved by? She said twice that her cooking was bad. Seriously, she never wants to cook again in her next life. She's only suited to being the one eating.

Gu Qian ate a few bites, but eventually gave up.

This is really... not fit for human consumption. If I eat any more, I'll throw up.

Wen Wan sneered, "It would have been better if you had done this earlier. I'm not some wicked stepmother who would force you to eat. Luckily, I ordered one for you too, or you would have starved to death."

Gu Qian: "..."

He proactively packed up the leftovers and threw them in the trash. Actually, he doesn't eat takeout fried chicken because it's unhealthy and unhygienic, but if he said that now, the other person would probably be even angrier.

So the sensible CEO Gu shut his mouth.

You won't die from eating this once.

But once you've angered someone, it's too hard to appease them.

The fried chicken arrived quickly, and Wen Wan brought it over, along with a Coke, a Sprite, and a cup of bitter coffee. The bitter coffee was naturally for Gu Qian, since he loved it. I really don't know what's so good about it; maybe it's a male lead's standard drink? Which domineering male lead likes to drink orange juice or milk tea? It's like drinking bitter coffee makes you a superior person, different from ordinary mortals.

Wen Wan ordered a multi-flavor fried chicken and began to eat heartily, but she still politely placed the first piece of fried chicken in front of Gu Qian first, saying, "You eat it, it's super delicious."

Gu Qian took a bite.

"Is it tasty?"

Gu Qian: "Delicious." There was a moment of silence because the food was too oily and didn't taste like fresh chicken. The skin was covered in starch, which really didn't suit Gu Qian's taste.

But she still said it was delicious against her will.

The main point is to learn from mistakes.

Wen Wan ate with great relish, her whole being radiating happiness. Gu Qian gradually began to find that the food wasn't so hard to eat after all.

He really enjoyed watching Wen Wan eat, because the happiness she exuded was something he had never seen in anyone else—a happiness unique to her, and it was kind of adorable.

Wen Wan had no idea that the expressionless Gu Qian was already thinking of countless convoluted plans, all of which were related to her. After happily finishing all the fried chicken, Wen Wan collapsed onto the sofa and wouldn't move. "A hundred steps after a meal, live to ninety-nine," but Wen Wan's main idea was to find a place to lie down after eating. Walking was out of the question; she didn't even want to move.

Scrolling through his phone, he started reading all sorts of effusive praise from his fans.

Being liked is a very pleasant feeling. Staying in the entertainment industry is not only because of her interest in acting, but also because of the fans who like her. She used to get pleasure from idols, but this time, she became the light for others. This feeling is really addictive.

Moreover, these fans are all incredibly talented. Some are artists, some are video editors, some are writers, and some are constantly professing their love for their idols. Wen Wan likes any content she sees and occasionally replies to some of her fans' crazy quotes.

This was called an "airdrop" by fans.

Wen Wan is happy to make surprise appearances because she really likes these fans. As for engaging in fan service, Wen Wan is capable of it. Thinking back to the idols she used to follow, they were all like the moon in the sky, and in the end, they were exposed for dating fans. It's really speechless. On the one hand, they want to stay away from the fan circle, and on the other hand, they want to sleep with fans. They really want everything. It's disgusting.

Wen Wan decided that she wanted to be a good actress.

I will not let down all the fans who love me.

The fans were very happy and kept chatting with Wen Wan. As they chatted, Wen Wan simply started a live stream on her phone.

After all, typing is quite tiring, so it's better to talk face-to-face.

Because there was no prior notice or notification to her agent, and no attempt to get her to buy trending topics, only her fans came to the live stream. However, gradually, many haters who loved her deeply also appeared, and the name that appeared most often was: Shen Qing.

She's the young actress who landed the role of Kulis in the movie.

The comments were also particularly provocative, drawing comparisons and criticisms.

Wen Wan reported them one by one, and when she encountered people who insulted her, she insulted them back.

Neither of them would tolerate the other, and they were exchanging insults to their hearts' content, a complete and utter defeat. Wen Wan's tongue was incredibly sharp.

—Why don't you want films directed by Kulis? Is it because you don't like them?

"you guess."

—You can't compare to Chen Qing, so you should give up.

"Who is that? I don't know him."

Her quick wit and sharp tongue were just as captivating, making the fans laugh. Wen Wan's words were never extreme, mainly focusing on the bamboo shoots, effectively shutting down the haters.

The popularity is soaring, with many people even coming to hear Wen Wan rant, since it's one of a kind in the entertainment industry for a celebrity to personally confront haters.

By the time the agent found out, the situation had reached an irreconcilable point, so they could only quickly do public relations and then portray him as a real person in the entertainment industry who dares to speak the truth and stands in front of his fans, instead of relying on fans to help fight against negative publicity.

Finally, public opinion was brought under control.

Relieved, he quickly sent a message to Wen Wan, but she didn't see it.

When Gu Qian appeared on camera, the number of comments on the screen instantly surged.

Is Mr. Gu home? Let's check on Mr. Gu.

—Mr. Gu is so handsome, I want to marry him.

—President Gu, oh my god, husband, oh my god, President Gu.

—Mr. Gu belongs to A-Yuan, and A-Yuan belongs to Mr. Gu. Best wishes.

—President Gu…

Wen Yan: "???"

There seemed to be some strange symbols mixed in, but Wen Wan didn't understand them. She asked Gu Qian to come over and say hello, and then gave the fans who were drooling over the male lead's body and face some treats by live-streaming Gu Qian's divine looks while working from home.

Finally, her agent called to forcibly stop Wen Wan from doing a live stream.

Wen Wan was forced to shut down her live stream and was then lectured by her agent over the phone for an hour.

Tell her not to get involved herself.

Fans should keep their distance from their idols, and idols should keep their distance from their fans, blah blah blah.

Wen Wan's words went into her left ear and out into her right.

However, the symbol that appeared frequently in the live stream still piqued Wen Wan's curiosity. After her manager finished lecturing her, Wen Wan went online to search for that symbol. What she found was quite surprising.

She's actually shipping her own favorite character, and the one she's shipping is Gu Qian.

Wen Yan: "???"

Several big question marks.

Then, out of curiosity, I found the super topic and clicked on it. Once I entered, it felt like entering a terrifying and mysterious country.

Countless screenshots and emoticons, countless videos, and countless insane comments.

—Ahhhhhh, President Gu just appeared in A Yuan's live stream! He's so doting, that doting smile, I can't believe all of you Qian Yuan babies didn't notice!

Qianyuan Baby is the fan name.

Wen Wan knew this.

But what kind of pampering is this? Are they blind? Then Wen Wan clicked to watch the GIF, and it actually did have a bit of an appeal.

Wen Wan watched another video, which happened to be the most popular one, a video edited to be considered the most popular in the industry.

I clicked in completely bewildered, and then clicked out with utter shock.

My goodness, this is some serious "stepmother literature" from contemporary netizens—they're really going all out!

To be honest, this editor is really amazing. Wen Wan was completely captivated, and then cursed herself for not being able to resist.

I couldn't help but watch it again.

Wen Wan remained silent.

They were truly silent.

"System, is this really a viable couple?"

System: [Of course! We should accept everyone's preferences; maybe they just like this kind of thing?]

Wen Yan: "..."

Okay, she tried to understand, and then spent the whole afternoon immersed in this super topic, often staring wide-eyed, having countless questions: Did such a thing really happen at that time? Was that really what his eyes looked like? Did she really like Gu Qian? Did Gu Qian really like her? In the end, she almost brainwashed herself.

The power of CP (couple) mentality is terrifying.

The system watched its host happily consuming its own content and was quite impressed. The host hadn't even figured it out yet, but was already shipping itself with the male lead. This was truly a sight to behold.

After being idle at home for a while, the movie "Spring Sprout" won a few awards, although they were all second-rate awards. But it's better than nothing. In the end, it even received a nomination for a top domestic award. Although it didn't win the award, it still brought Wen Wan a lot of attention. However, the movie won Best Film and Best Director, so it can be said that it made a fortune.

Everyone felt that Wen Wan lost because of her lack of seniority.

Her experience is too limited; she currently only has one drama, "Spring Sprout," and although "Night Butterfly" was a huge hit, it is still a web series and cannot participate in any awards or competitions for television dramas.

Qiao Min was helping herself sift through new scripts, and countless scripts were sent to Wen Wan, who was also looking at them.

However, good scripts are not many.

Many big-budget movies and TV series are built on capital investment, with the lead actors being big names, but the scripts are terrible and lack any originality.

Some TV dramas are the same; the scripts are about three lifetimes, ten lifetimes, and ten lifetimes. In fantasy dramas, it's all about "you love me, but I don't love you," and destroying the world is commonplace. Wen Wan felt that encountering such male and female leads in the Three Realms was a sin.

There are also some brainless romance dramas featuring domineering CEOs and innocent girls, which are so sickeningly sweet they make you shudder countless times.

Sometimes when Gu Qian was working from home, he would listen to Wen Wan complaining about the current scripts.

After reading scripts for over a month, I finally chose one.

The production team wasn't great, and the director wasn't very famous, but the script really suited Wen Wan's interests.

Because the female lead's character is exactly Wen Wan's favorite.

rich.

The female lead is a top-tier rich second-generation who spends money like crazy every day, and her daily worry is how to spend it.

It's a comedy script that revolves around the question of whether money is important or not.

The female protagonist has nothing but money.

When Qiao Min learned that Wen Wan was going to take the script, she refused and started to persuade Wen Wan, saying that there were so many scripts available, why take this one that was easy to be criticized? The female lead was a gold digger, and the audience nowadays hates this kind of character the most.