Chapter 48

Gu Zhun sat down on his exclusive gaming chair. After thinking about it, he asked Chen Shiman to go to the study. Then he knocked on the bathroom door and told Xu Wei that he was drinking ginger soup. He and Chen Shiman had something to say.

Only after hearing Xu Wei's voice from the bathroom did Gu Zhun return to the study with peace of mind, waiting for his own judgment.

Chen Shiman poured a cup of tea from outside and brought in the steaming hot water. A few green leaves were swaying and floating on the surface, while some sank to the bottom of the cup, rendering a light green color.

When Gu Zhun saw Chen Shiman walk in, he suddenly stood up, just like a small employee seeing his leader, hurriedly standing up and bowing to flatter him.

"Please sit down." Chen Shiman said subconsciously.

Then Gu Zhun sat down, put his hands on his knees, and kept his legs together. He looked very well-behaved and not aggressive at all.

Because Gu Zhun's expression was too serious, Chen Shiman looked more relaxed. The two of them, one reserved and the other casual, made Chen Shiman look like a scumbag who was arrogant and irresponsible.

"Why are you so nervous?" Chen Shiman asked. It was just a simple conversation, not a discussion of national affairs.

Gu Zhun thought, this is a judgment from the person I like, how can I not be nervous, success or failure depends on this one move.

"Gu Zhun, I actually like you very much."

After Chen Shiman said this, Gu Zhun's eyes suddenly lit up, like a shooting star, filled with blazing flames.

"But I still say the same thing, I am very wary of your identity, and - the way we started is wrong, it feels weird." Chen Shiman blew a sip of tea, and the hot steam from it flew in the air-conditioned room. The elegant tea fragrance was refreshing and soothing to the smell.

Gu Zhun guessed this would happen, and such concerns were indeed inevitable.

"Like I said before, I want to change. Chen Shiman, you wait for me. As for our relationship, the previous contract is invalid. I'm pursuing you, and I have everything I deserve. What do you think?"

Gu Zhun really likes Chen Shiman, and he knows that what he did in the past was not a good thing, so he feels too guilty when he says these words now. In the end, Gu Zhun doesn't even dare to look at Chen Shiman, for fear that a single look would breed other bad emotions.

Chen Shiman took a sip of tea and looked at Gu Zhun with a wandering gaze and fingers tapping in his palms. This was not the state that a big star in the limelight should be in.

At this moment, all those calmness and ease no longer existed. Chen Shiman even noticed that some beads of sweat began to appear on Gu Zhun's forehead.

"I don't want what you said. Don't talk about pursuing me or not. I can't wait for you either." Chen Shiman said without leaving any room for negotiation. He saw Gu Zhun suddenly stood up in a panic, at a loss. "You want me to wait for who knows how long - but what you said, such as the contract not counting, I think it's okay. It's too unfair. Also, you can't just drag me to bed casually in the future, as if you only like me physically."

Chen Shiman argued back and forth, muttering to himself.

Gu Zhun said, "No, physical affection is my most instinctive reaction to you. And—I don't just like your body, I like you as a person too. I like the way you chew your food like a hamster, and I like the way you get angry and argue with me. I also like being in the same space with you, doing nothing, just wasting time, and I feel that the whole air is sweet. In fact, it doesn't matter what I do, as long as it's related to you, I will feel happy. The main thing is you, you are the most important."

Gu Zhun couldn't say anything nice, he just said whatever came to his mind.

However, the words spoken when people are at their purest are the easiest to enter people's hearts.

Chen Shiman's ears blushed at Gu Zhun's words. She didn't know what to say for a moment. Instead, she lowered her head shyly, her heart pounding.

"Then Chen Shiman, I still say the same thing. I'm going to start pursuing you today, is that okay? As for what you said, I definitely won't force you to have sex with me until I officially have you."

Chen Shiman: "...I think you are crazy."

It's crazy to talk about these things so seriously.

"No, I didn't say I agreed, and I can't afford to offend your fans." Chen Shiman didn't realize that he had fallen into Gu Zhun's trap. He clearly told him not to talk about pursuing her, but now he actually asked him directly.

Gu Zhun had too many girlfriends who were his fans. Before, he had seen other stars who were not as popular as Gu Zhun, and made unfounded rumors about them and had them flirt with other people, and he was chased and scolded for many blocks.

So, let alone a top star like Gu Zhun, I’m afraid that if his followers find out, he will be skinned alive.

"Yes, I know. So before I successfully transform, I will definitely protect you and prevent you from being disturbed by them." Gu Zhun had an idea in his mind. "You know me. I will definitely protect the people around me."

Gu Zhun said the last sentence with great force. As long as it was someone he wanted to protect, there was no one he couldn't protect!

Chen Shiman trusted Gu Zhun, and his character was naturally the best; Chen Shiman was not too worried about other things. If Gu Zhun tried a little harder, it would be a matter of time for him to appease his fans. However, Chen Shiman still had Gu Zhun's identity, and was ultimately a star. He didn't know whether his family could accept it.

But Chen Shiman knew that his family favored him, so it was not impossible for him to throw a tantrum.

No... Chen Shiman was alert. Why had he been thinking about it for so long?

Ahhhh!

Chen Shiman had so much to say that he didn't know how to say it, and his brain was at a standstill.

Finally, he gave up and said hesitantly, "Alright. But you have to stick to your own words and take care of your lower body."

"Okay! But I'll still give you money every month. Buy whatever you like. Don't worry about the money. I earn it for you to spend."

When Chen Shiman heard this, he felt a pang of sadness in his heart, as if he had bitten into a green, shiny, unripe orange, and his teeth were so sour.

"No, this is all your fans' money..." Gu Zhun's status was special, and he felt guilty about using it.

Gu Zhun blinked and said nothing. He would give it to Chen Shiman whether she wanted it or not.

After the two finished talking, Chen Shiman reluctantly walked out of the door. Gu Zhun followed behind him and went up to him to bring snacks to Chen Shiman.

*

After this day, the magnetic field between Chen Shiman and Gu Zhun underwent a visible change.

For example, in the past, Chen Shiman was somewhat lacking in confidence, and even when he made a fuss, he was just a little bit scared because he was afraid of Gu Zhun's identity. But it is not like that now.

People who are loved are always fearless, and Chen Shiman also began to become bolder towards Gu Zhun.

"Have you recently taken on a low-budget web drama?" There was no one around in private. After Chen Shiman listened to what Gu Zhun and Liu Weiwei said, he started questioning Gu Zhun after they left.

It's a low-budget web drama. For someone like Gu Zhun, taking on a web drama is just lowering his status.

Gu Zhun was eating a vegetable salad. He nodded and said, "Yes, I am planning to enter the entertainment industry."

"So fast?" Chen Shiman complained. He still couldn't accept Gu Zhun's transformation into an actor. After all, in the beginning, he preferred Gu Zhun's ever-changing and shining appearance on the stage.

Gu Zhun put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth. He looked at Chen Shiman with a tenderness in his eyes that was enough to make a pool of water appear. "Well, I'm preparing to become an actor. This will make it easier to be open with you."

Chen Shiman put down his phone. This was the first time Gu Zhun had said this to him.

Gu Zhun once said that he wanted to transform because he felt that he was too old and was often called uncle by some fans. But to be honest, Gu Zhun has taken good care of himself. Even in the idol circle where there is no shortage of newcomers, it is not a problem for him to fight for another five or six years. He is not in a hurry to transform.

Moreover, the transformation will definitely lead to the loss of fans, which is unbearable for Gu Zhun, who now relies on endorsements for a living.

So Chen Shiman immediately retorted, "You are too anxious. Your commercial value is obviously——"

"Chen Shiman, I hope you can be at ease."

Gu Zhun grew up in the cold words and harsh remarks at home. He only hoped that Chen Shiman could always be carefree, just like when they first met. She used to be able to throw tantrums in her parents' arms, but now that she came to Gu Zhun, she could be protected. Even if the sky fell, he, Gu Zhun, would hold it up.

"Don't worry. I was planning to change my career anyway. Just pretend I would do the same even if you weren't there."

Gu Zhun was afraid that Chen Shiman was feeling burdened, so he changed his words to reassure him.

"Where did you shoot your short film?" Chen Shiman asked.

"In a vocational school, next to the No. 1 Middle School in the city. I play the role of male No. 4, 5, 6, or 7. You won't think I'm useless, right?" Gu Zhun suddenly lost his confidence. Who doesn't want to show their best side in front of their loved one?

"How could that be? It's all about taking it slow. I'll take a picture of you then and I can reveal a little bit to the fans."

Gu Zhun said, "Okay, we should let them know. But Chen Shiman, I still have to say that the photos you took of me before just didn't have the same feeling as before. You just didn't put your heart into it."

Gu Zhun is not a fool, and he has a certain aesthetic foundation. He can see that the photos taken during this period are different from the previous ones. Even fans have said that the current perspective does not give any girlfriend feeling at all, and the sense of substitution is too poor!

Hearing Gu Zhun scolding him like this, Chen Shiman twisted his lips and said, "It's all shot like this. Okay, okay, I'm going home first. It's time to get off work!"

Chen Shiman ran as fast as he could. He couldn't think straight if he stayed with Gu Zhun any longer.

Gu Zhun immediately said, "I'll take you there!" He wanted to perform well.

"No! You should have some ambition to succeed in your career, not just a love-sick mindset!" Chen Shiman felt more and more that Gu Zhun was being unruly these days. He hadn't even agreed to him yet, but he was acting like a peacock spreading its feathers. Liu Weiwei kept sticking to him all day long, and he was afraid that Liu Weiwei would suspect something.

"I still prefer you who is more ambitious." Chen Shiman muttered this to himself when he saw that Gu Zhun was unhappy.

Then Gu Zhun smiled happily and said, "Okay, then be careful on the road."

However, Chen Shiman did not go back to Jinshui Bay directly, but went back home to have dinner with his parents.