As soon as the sound of the door opening was heard, Xie Yunjing stood up and walked to the entrance.
"I'm back." He reached out to take off Gu Xian's coat, but suddenly frowned and clicked his tongue unhappily, "You smell so strongly of perfume."
Gu Xian slapped his hand away and continued to take off his coat: "That's my work."
He wanted to put his coat on the cabinet beside him, but was stopped by Xie Yunjing: "What are you doing?"
Xie Yunjing pursed his lips and said, "When I go out for social events, I never come back smelling like you."
“…”
Gu Xian sighed and held his forehead, then grabbed Xie Yunjing's tie and pulled him towards him: "Who are you entertaining, and who am I entertaining? How can they be compared? Besides, it's not that I didn't ask you to go, it was you who said you had something to do and turned it down. Why are you picking on me now?"
The previous celebration banquet was private, just a meal for the crew members of "Legend of Songshan", but tonight Guangyao held another business celebration banquet.
Xie Yunjing did have more social engagements, but he interacted with people in industry and finance, who valued calmness and dignity, unlike the entertainment industry, where many people seek to attract attention. A celebration banquet was a business affair, and one of its purposes was to build relationships and establish connections with other entertainment industry colleagues, broadening the company's network of artists. Of course, they had to invite artists from other companies, and with so many artists, the entire banquet was naturally a dazzling spectacle.
Greeting the host of a dinner party was a matter of courtesy, and since Gu Xian was young, handsome, wealthy, and influential, the artists were all quite keen to chat with him. With so many "flowers" flocking to him, it was hard for Gu Xian not to get caught up in the fun.
"The smell is not that strong." Gu Xian leaned in and smelled the coat. There was a hint of perfume, but it was only a faint smell. It was not as exaggerated as Xie Yunjing said.
Xie Yunjing suddenly snatched the coat away: "How dare you still think about it in front of me?"
Gu Xian raised his eyebrows and shook Xie Yunjing's tie: "Third Young Master Xie, are you being unreasonable?"
Xie Yunjing remained silent. Gu Xian smiled helplessly, wrapped his arms around his waist, and slid his whole body into his arms. He tilted his head and said, "I only drank some water tonight. I'm really hungry. Do you have any midnight snacks?"
Xie Yunjing was silent for a moment, threw away his coat in disgust, then picked up Gu Xian by his butt.
This posture was like holding a child, but Gu Xian didn't mind at all. He even grabbed Xie Yunjing's hair and scolded him, "Third Young Master Xie, are you really jealous? Aren't you childish?"
Xie Yunjing raised his eyes coldly, then pressed Gu Xian onto the sofa.
Gu Xian laughed as Xie Yunjing pressed down hard on his lips, and his lips were blocked even tighter as if to punish him. He didn't dodge or evade, but instead put his arms around Xie Yunjing's neck and raised his chin to show his cooperation.
Only after Gu Xian started to protest because he couldn't breathe did Xie Yunjing finally stop and asked seriously, "Am I childish?"
"Puff!" Gu Xian, who was busy trying to calm down, almost choked on his own saliva. "Third Young Master Xie, are we talking about the same thing?"
He pinched Xie Yunjing's face and said, "Still pretending? Is there any midnight snack? You don't really want to starve me to death, do you?"
"..." Xie Yunjing kept his face tense for a while, but finally his expression failed. All the seriousness between his brows disappeared, revealing helpless indulgence.
He bit Gu Xian's lips hard again: "I'll deal with you later."
Then he stood up and walked towards the kitchen: "Wait."
Gu Xian sat up proudly and shook his legs.
There was a folder on the coffee table, but Xie Yunjing often brought documents home, so Gu Xian didn't care and just pushed it aside to make room for his midnight snack.
It was called a midnight snack, but Xie Yunjing served three dishes, a soup, and a bowl of white rice, a proper meal. The dishes were all very homely, but it was this homely taste that Gu Xian liked.
Gu Xian was eating with his bowl. The food was hot enough and Xie Yunjing was peeling shrimp for him wearing gloves.
"So virtuous." Gu Xian squinted his eyes happily, covered the mouth of the bowl, and took the shrimp handed to him by Xie Yunjing directly with his mouth.
Xie Yunjing continued peeling shrimps, but said in a gloomy tone: "You have a man as good as me, but you still go out and flirt with other women. Don't you think you are going too far?"
"Why are you still acting?" Gu Xian tilted his head and looked at the bowl again, "No way, are you serious? Are you really planning to lock me up at home and not let me go out and see people?"
Xie Yunjing glanced at him, then lowered his eyes again, saying with grievance and resentment, "How dare I?"
He fed the peeled shrimp to Gu Xian: "I just want to remind you, so that you won't be blinded by the world and forget that there is someone waiting for you at home."
Gu Xian was so amused that he laughed. He lifted one leg and put it on Xie Yunjing's leg. "That's enough. You're too jealous. If I were so easily fooled, would you have the chance to marry me?"
Xie Yunjing's eyes darkened: "Who else do you want to marry?"
Gu Xian picked up a piece of meat and fed it to him, saying perfunctorily: "Come on, eat something too."
Xie Yunjing: “…”
Gu Xian frowned: "Why, you won't eat what I feed you?"
Even though Gu Xian blocked his mouth blatantly, Xie Yunjing still opened his mouth.
Gu Xian fed him another mouthful of rice. "When do you plan to go and transfer your household registration? Tomorrow is Friday. If you don't go now, you'll have to wait until next week."
Xie Yunjing had just blocked his mouth and couldn't answer immediately. Gu Xian lowered his head as if nothing had happened and picked up some food. He took two bites before looking up again.
"Are you anxious?"
The smile in Xie Yunjing's eyes almost made Gu Xian knock over the bowl in his hand.
"Who's in a hurry? I just don't want my dad and his family to use the household registration certificate as an excuse to cause trouble. Okay, the sooner we move, the more peace and quiet we'll have."
Xie Yunjing's smile remained unchanged, and Gu Xian felt even more annoyed: "Forget it, I'll return the household registration booklet tomorrow, as if I really want to move my household registration with you."
"Okay, okay, I'm anxious, and I really want it." Xie Yunjing quickly surrendered, "I'm not delaying on purpose, I just want to get some things done before transferring my household registration."
Gu Xian squinted at him, not quite convinced: "It's just a transfer of household registration, and it's mine. What does it have to do with you?"
Xie Yunjing glanced at the folder that was pushed aside: "Finish your meal first."
Gu Xian: “…”
"Don't keep me in suspense."
Xie Yunjing smiled and continued to peel shrimp for him: "There are some things I need you to review first. It's inconvenient to have something on the coffee table."
Gu Xian also glanced at the folder. Xie Yunjing did not respond to his questioning look and obviously did not intend to explain in advance.
"A busybody." Gu Xian snorted.
Xie Yunjing carried the dishes back to the kitchen. Gu Xian held his phone, his eyes lingering over the folder. He shifted his legs several times, then, unable to contain his curiosity, called out to the kitchen, "Third Young Master Xie—are the documents on the coffee table for me?"
He wasn't asking sincerely at all. Without waiting for Xie Yunjing's answer, he reached out his hand and said, "Then I saw it—"
No objection means agreement, Gu Xian felt at ease. However, after opening the folder, he was stunned for a moment, and then quickly flipped through several pages.
It was either a transfer contract or a gift agreement. The more Gu Xian read, the tighter his brows furrowed.
There were too many documents, so Gu Xian didn't finish reading them all. Halfway through, he looked up to see if Xie Yunjing had returned. Suddenly, a hand reached out from behind him, holding a pen.
"All that's missing is your signature."
Xie Yunjing's voice rang out from above his head, and Gu Xian was startled: "Damn! When did you get here!"
Xie Yunjing held his chin with his head tilted back: "I came a long time ago."
"Why are you walking so quietly... That's not right!" Gu Xian suddenly slapped his hand away and raised the folder, "What does this mean?"
Xie Yunjing walked around to sit next to him and said, "That's what's written in the contract and agreement. You don't care about the Gu family's property, but I feel that since you've been bullied by the Gu family for so many years, Gu Rongcai should give you some compensation."
Gu Xian frowned: "I'm not being bullied. Gu Leyu and his mother's little tricks are not enough. My dad can't control me. Do you think I am..."
"You are a treasure. They don't hold you like the stars and the moon. They just bully you."
"..." Gu Xian paused, his face flushed, "...You are so unsophisticated."
Xie Yunjing laughed, and Gu Xian twisted his head to make him look down at the folder: "What do you mean by 'a little' compensation? You've drained all my father's wealth!"
Xie Yunjing looked at him and asked, "Sign?"
“…”
Gu Xian hesitated, so Xie Yunjing also held his head with both hands and made him look at him: "Gu Xian, I know you don't care about these things, but I can't bear to see Gu Rongcai and the others living happily with the property that should have been inherited by you."
"What do you mean it should be inherited by me..." Gu Xian looked a little troubled. "Let's not talk about whether my father is willing to let me inherit his property. Even if he is, according to the law, it should be half for Gu Leyu and me."
Xie Yunjing squeezed out a nasal sound of dissatisfaction: "That's because you didn't bother with them."
"That's enough." Gu Xian said helplessly, "I haven't even tried it, don't talk as if I can definitely grab all of my father's property into my own hands."
"When did you learn to be humble?" Xie Yunjing rubbed the hair on both sides of his head. "Don't dilly-dally. I finally managed to get your dad to sign this. If you don't sign, all my work will be in vain. If you think these things are too troublesome to manage, I will help you manage them. You just need to be responsible for collecting the money."
Gu Rongcai would certainly not be willing to do such a thing that would duplicate his past. If he refused now, it would be tantamount to slapping Xie Yunjing in the face and making Gu Rongcai laugh at him.
Gu Xian placed his hand on the back of Xie Yunjing's hand. The man's palm exuded a reassuring warmth, and the hard, distinct bones were filled with reliable strength. When Xie Yunjing asked him if he could deal with his father, it was he who said "It's up to you", and Xie Yunjing did this to vent his anger.
He grabbed Xie Yunjing's hand and said, "I'll sign."
After putting pen to paper, Gu Rongcai and Gu Leyu, mother and son, were left with nothing. As Gu Xian signed, he slowly felt a sense of relief.
In fact, he had already accepted reality a few years ago and stayed in the Gu family, but he was still reluctant and regretful because he longed for love and family. But how could a child who was abandoned by his biological parents be completely free of resentment?
His biological father had never shown him any fatherly love and even considered kicking him out of the house and severing all ties with him. His stepmother and brother wanted him to have nothing, but now, he was the one who kicked the whole family away.
“This is the last place to sign.”
Xie Yunjing's voice brought Gu Xian back to his senses. He wrote the last stroke and returned the folder to him as Xie Yunjing requested.
"Now that everything's signed, you're not going to tell me you don't have time to transfer your household registration tomorrow, are you?"
Gu Xian thought Xie Yunjing took the folder to check it, but after taking it, he put the folder on the coffee table and then knelt on one knee in front of him very naturally.
"Yes, there is one more thing."
"Are you kidding me?" Gu Xian asked dissatisfiedly, but his heart had already started beating wildly as expected.
With a gentle smile, Xie Yunjing took out a ring box like a magic trick and opened it to Gu Xian.
"The ring is a little bit simple, but that's okay because it's just an engagement ring."
He paused slightly, a look of devout expectation in his eyes: "Gu Xian, let's get married."
"..." Gu Xian opened his mouth and was silent for a moment before he finally uttered a word, "Are you sick? Weren't we married a long time ago?"
"That time doesn't count." Xie Yunjing pulled Gu Xian's right hand and rubbed his completely stiff knuckles, urging him and begging him, "Gu Xian, promise me."
"...You're sick!" Gu Xian's tone was angry, but his face was completely red. He glared at Xie Yunjing angrily, and suddenly shook his hand back forcefully, "My hand is in yours, won't you seize the opportunity to put the ring on it!"
Only then did Xie Yunjing put away his polite expression and quickly put the ring on Gu Xian.
After putting it on, Gu Xian wanted to withdraw his hand, but Xie Yunjing still held his hand tightly: "Usually, after agreeing to a proposal, you have to kiss to celebrate."
Gu Xian gritted his teeth. Xie Yunjing was about to stand up and ask for a kiss himself, but Gu Xian suddenly pushed him hard, and just as he fell to the ground, he rode on him.
"You're so annoying!" Gu Xian put his arms around his neck, cursed at him, and rushed over to cover his mouth.
"Troublemaker!"
Sheng Yi had sharp eyes and noticed at a glance that there was an extra ring on Gu Xian's hand.
"Hey, you've been married for so long, and you finally put on the ring?"
Li Yuqiu and Han Rui also looked over quickly.
Li Yuqiu asked curiously, "Aren't wedding rings usually worn on the ring finger? Why are you wearing it on your middle finger?"
Gu Xian held the wine glass and showed it to them openly: "I am happy to do so."
Although it was indeed the first time he saw the ring on Gu Xian's hand, he and Xie Yunjing were already an old couple. If he asked too much, he would probably be fed dog food and suffer emotional trauma.
Li Yuqiu wisely changed the subject: "You called us out today because of your dad, right? I heard that your dad transferred all his property, including the money he gave to your stepmother and Gu Leyu, to your name. This is indeed worth celebrating. Let's do it!"
Gu Xian and the other two clinked glasses with him in coordination.
Li Yuqiu was busy refilling the wine, even more excited than Gu Xian, the person involved. "Your dad and his family were kicked out of the house. How did that little bitch Gu Leyu react? Was he almost mad to death?"
Gu Xian narrowed his eyes slightly, a look of happiness on his face: "I don't know."
He wasn't lying. Regardless of Gu Leyu's opinion on the transfer of assets, he had never met him. But just thinking about Gu Leyu's former self-proclaimed rich young master's proud demeanor, one could tell that he was probably feeling terribly uncomfortable right now.
"No, if you have something funny, tell it out loud and let everyone listen together." Li Yuqiu thought Gu Xian was just being perfunctory.
"I really don't know." Gu Xian said helplessly, "The bodyguards Xie Yunjing arranged for me stopped everyone. I didn't see them."
"Hiss--" Li Yuqiu grinned. He really didn't expect that this could be stuffed into his mouth.
But that didn't stop him from gossiping. He touched Gu Xian's arm and lowered his voice, "What about Xie Yunjing's uncle and second uncle? I heard rumors that they were arrested for secretly buying some drugs. Is this true?"
Gu Xian sighed and said regretfully, "I don't know."
He actually knew about this matter. Xie Yunjing's uncles were indeed arrested for having illicit drugs at home, and he didn't know who they were planning to bomb. However, this matter involved Xie Yunjing's privacy, and it was a criminal case, so it was not convenient to disclose it.
"How come you don't know anything?" Li Yuqiu, who couldn't even get a single melon, was very depressed. "You said you wanted us out for something. Even if it was to celebrate your dad and his family being kicked out of the house, there should be something to talk about. Otherwise, just drinking without chatting would be so boring!"
Gu Xian glanced at him sideways: "Did I say I called you out because of this?"
"Then you'd better tell me quickly!" Li Yuqiu felt uncomfortable all over after experiencing the second round of "not knowing".
"You're just bored." Gu Xian was disgusted. It wasn't that he didn't say it on purpose. It was obviously Li Yuqiu who was too good at asking questions.
However, Shengyi and Han Rui also looked curious at this time.
"I called you out today because I have two things to announce." Gu Xian's expression gradually became serious. "These two things, one is bad news, and the other is good news."
Li Yuqiu and the other two sensed the solemn atmosphere and sat up straight.
"Let me tell you the bad news first." Gu Xian said in a low voice, "I'm divorced."
The box suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Gu Xian took a sip of his wine and sighed, and Li Yuqiu finally spat it out with a "puff." Sheng Yi and Han Rui weren't as exaggerated, but they also choked and coughed, frantically grabbing tissues to wipe their mouths.
"You're kidding us!" Li Yuqiu yelled in disbelief. "Weren't you and Xie Yunjing fine just a few days ago?"
Sheng Yi also said: "Will Xie Yunjing agree?!"
Han Rui frowned doubtfully: "Didn't you just put on this ring?"
"Why would I curse myself for divorce if I have nothing to do?" Gu Xian looked depressed. He raised his right hand with the ring on it and smiled sadly. "Did I ever say that this ring was the wedding ring Xie Yunjing gave me?"
Li Yuqiu and the other two looked at each other. Shengyi and Han Rui saw suspicion in each other's eyes. Only Li Yuqiu raised his glass hurriedly.
"Brother Xian! There are many beautiful women out there, why bother to love just one? If Xie Yunjing divorces you, it will be his loss!"
Gu Xian clinked glasses with him listlessly, his face full of feelings: "Alas..."
Li Yuqiu guzzled down a glass and quickly filled it up again: "Come on, drink! We won't leave until we're drunk tonight!"
Gu Xian sipped slowly and leisurely. While this could be explained by a bad mood, Shengyi and Han Rui were worried that Li Yuqiu would get drunk before Gu Xian did. Then the three of them would have to take care of Li Yuqiu, so they hurriedly asked, "What's the good news?"
Gu Xian raised his eyebrows, and Sheng Yi and Han Rui understood what was going on. They were glad that they didn't become the stupid fish that took the bait like Li Yuqiu.
"This is good news..." Gu Xian looked at Sheng Yi and Han Rui in a reproachful manner, dissatisfied that they saw through him so quickly.
"What good news?" Li Yuqiu's face was full of anticipation.
Gu Xian still had a conscience. He patted Li Yuqiu's head lovingly, then took out three bright red envelopes from his bag and slapped them on the table: "Look for yourself."
Li Yuqiu was the closest to the place, and not only was he the first to reach out and take it, he also passed it to Shengyi and Han Rui.
He examined it curiously: "What is this thing? Why does it look like..."
"Wedding invitation."
Li Yuqiu was puzzled: "Who is getting married?"
As soon as I got the invitation, I opened it and read the sincerity of the content and Han Rui's face was full of sympathy.
"I."
Li Yuqiu, who hadn't even had time to open the invitation, looked up blankly: "You? Didn't you just get divorced? And who are you marrying?"
Gu Xian finally stopped hiding his feelings, and the corners of his mouth curled up happily: "Xie Yunjing."
"?"
“???”
Question marks popped up all over Li Yuqiu's body.
"Didn't you divorce him? Why are you getting married again? What the hell are you doing?!"
Gu Xian finished the wine in his glass and stood up: "Well, that's the thing. Now that the message has been delivered and the invitation has been sent, it's time for me to go back."
"Oh! No! Why are you leaving now?" Li Yuqiu wanted to hold him back, but was blocked by Gu Xian.
Gu Xian curled his eyes and said, "There's nothing I can do. If I go back late, my fiancé will be unhappy."
He patted Li Yuqiu's head again: "Remember to attend the wedding on time. If the red envelope is too small..."
He raised his eyes and looked at Sheng Yi and Han Rui at the same time: "Just wait and see how I deal with you."
Li Yuqiu's collapse reached its peak after seeing Gu Xian open the door casually and then being embraced by Xie Yunjing.
"What's going on?!"
Xie Yunjing nuzzled Gu Xian's nose affectionately: "Have you told them everything?"
Gu Xian seemed to be disgusted, but in fact he tutted his tongue in embarrassment: "Nonsense."
Xie Yunjing then looked at the three people in the box and said, "I've been too busy lately, so I won't drink with you for now."
Shengyi and Han Rui expressed their understanding. Even though Li Yuqiu was a little confused about the situation, he quickly said that everything was fine.
Xie Yunjing said goodbye with a smile: "See you at the wedding."
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What should I do if I become a cotton doll in the home of my number one hater?
The noble and elegant young master of the He family is a fake, and the real one is actually the 18th-tier star Lu Duan who is surrounded by scandals.
Lu Duan has a bad temper, low education, and he also offended Su Zezhi, causing Su Zezhi to become his number one black fan.
Su Zezhi, CEO of Su Rui Group, the only heir to the wealthy Su family, the most sought-after bachelor in City A, and a big shot that the He family is trying their best to get in touch with.
The He couple, who have always looked down on actors in the entertainment industry, said: They believe that feelings are more important than blood ties.
The couple threw a check to Lu Duan and left. Lu Duan was still a little star, and the fake was still Young Master He.
However, one day, a variety show in which Su Zezhi participated was broadcast live. Not to mention the fans and haters in the entertainment industry, even the ordinary spectators were shocked.
"Sisters! Mr. Su is participating in a live variety show, and his room is full of Lu Duan merchandise!"
"Seriously, how is this possible! When it comes to Lu Duan's haters, President Su is number one, and no one dares to be second!"
"Can some celebrity fans stop dreaming about grandeur? Is President Su really something your 18th-tier, clueless person can even reach?"
"Help! Why are there even stupid postcards of Duanduan when she first debuted?"
"Fuck, why are all those limited edition ten Duanduan cotton dolls at Su Ze's house? No wonder I couldn't get one!"
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“???”
"Am I blind or am I blind? Wasn't it Lu Duan who was in the camera just now? What was he wearing? Pajamas?"
"Family, the case is solved, they are together!"
Lu Duan has a good face, good singing and good acting skills, but because of his bad temper and unwillingness to please anyone, no matter how well he performs, he can only be ranked on the 18th line.
One day, Lu Duan woke up and found himself turned into a cotton doll only 20 cm tall.
Cotton Doll·Lu Duan looked at the people around him in the room, as well as the owner of the room·Lu Duan's number one anti-fan Su Zezhi who was walking towards him wrapped in only a bath towel, and cried out in despair in his heart——
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