Chapter 37
Gu Yubai paused in his steps.
After finishing his work at the studio today, he still had a recording session to take. When he entered the room, he was holding a script in his hand. When he saw Yu Xia, Gu Yubai's expression clearly froze for a moment.
It was an expression of surprise.
He never expected to run into the young livestreamer here.
But soon, when Yu Xia tried to look away after meeting his gaze, he snapped out of his brief surprise and called out to her in time: "Yu Xia."
Hearing the sound, Fu Ze, who was standing next to him, also looked up from the documents in his hand and looked across at the other side.
Yu Xia stiffened, her face showing great annoyance.
Damn it, this is the worst luck imaginable.
How did we end up here?
Yu Xia's retreating steps were abruptly stopped, so she had no choice but to turn around, change her expression, and force a very surprised smile as she greeted them: "Director Fu, President Gu, what a coincidence!"
Fu Ze glanced at her, then at Gu Yubai beside him, and a smile suddenly appeared on his lips, as if he found it interesting.
Gu Yubai walked straight toward Yu Xia.
The moment Yu Xia saw him approaching, her instinctive urge to back away was met with a fierce resistance. She used all her strength to suppress her reaction, her feet rooted to the spot, only her inner screams remaining:
Don't come any closer!
However, reality cannot be changed.
Gu Yubai stopped in front of her.
Gu Yubai knew that walking over was an impulsive act.
But I couldn't control it.
Until he stood in front of Yu Xia, he saw that she was still wearing the same clothes as this morning, carrying a bag in her hand, not knowing what was in it, and her expression was that of someone who wanted to hide but didn't know how.
For some reason, every time he saw Yu Xia's expression, he would have a strange thought and want to tease her.
I don't want her to leave like this.
So he asked, "You're here too?"
His presence here is easily explained; he's here to record audio and for work.
But why is Yu Xia here? Does she have a side job besides being a live streamer that I'm unaware of?
But none of this concerns him; he has no right to interfere.
But that didn't stop him from asking.
Yu Xia felt a chill run down her spine. She lifted the bag in her hand and said, "I'm here to help my friend carry her things."
Actually, it was Tang Chi who bought the merchandise for her and had the staff here bring it to her.
However, she didn't want Gu Yubai to know about her fangirling, so she didn't mention it.
Fu Ze also walked over and stood next to Gu Yubai, interjecting with a smile, "What a coincidence, to bump into each other here."
“...It is quite a coincidence,” Yu Xia said helplessly.
She definitely didn't want to run into them.
Just what I feared most came to pass.
“Alright, don’t just stand there. Since we’re already here, let’s go see what Mr. Gu is doing at work.” Fu Ze put his hand on Gu Yubai’s shoulder and spoke with great enthusiasm.
"I don't..." Yu Xia was about to refuse when she happened to meet Gu Yubai's gaze, which was looking at her.
Surprisingly, Gu Yubai did not reject the suggestion.
...
So, Yu Xia swallowed back the words she was about to say.
Fu Ze chuckled, his gaze sweeping over the two of them before returning to Yu Xia. Before Yu Xia could speak, he casually remarked in a teasing tone, "Alright, we've finally stumbled upon this, don't you want to see how capitalists work for others?"
Fu Ze's tone was natural, with a teasing undertone that made it hard to refuse.
Okay, I'm convinced.
I am indeed a little curious that someone like Gu Yubai would go out to work.
What kind of job do you do?
Yu Xia's refusal turned into a nod.
It's not illegal to look, right?
I was just a little curious.
Besides, what that netizen said makes a lot of sense.
It might not be as she thinks.
Actually, they don't like it at all.
She was just being delusional.
So just look at it, if superiors can look at their subordinates, why can't subordinates look at their superiors?
There's nothing awkward about it.
Thinking this way, Yu Xia relieved a lot of her psychological burden and successfully convinced her gossipy self.
Seeing that Yu Xia was starting to soften, Fu Ze seized the opportunity and quickly led her towards the elevator: "After Gu Yubai finishes his work, why don't you come with us for a meal? Consider it a reward from President Gu for his employees with the money he earned from his work." Fu Ze said with a smile, not forgetting to create another opportunity for Gu Yubai.
After saying that, seeing that Yu Xia did not refuse, Fu Ze secretly winked at Gu Yubai, who had followed him over.
The meaning is obvious: Remember to send me money as a thank you.
For the first time, Gu Yubai didn't object to his shameless behavior; instead, he felt unusually satisfied.
I think Fu Ze is still somewhat useful.
It's not entirely without merit.
I got into the elevator.
Gu Yubai glanced at Yu Xia, but found that she was deliberately avoiding eye contact with him, which made him frown slightly.
What are you hiding from?
However, since the young streamer didn't turn around and leave, but instead rode in the same elevator with them, he didn't hold it against her anymore.
Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.
They were supposed to observe Gu Yubai working, but when they arrived on the seventh floor, Gu Yubai and the staff went into a private room, while Yu Xia and Fu Ze waited in the waiting room outside.
The reception room is quite spacious, with two white sofas on either side and a coffee table in the middle. There are a few paintings on the wall. There aren't many items, but overall it looks quite comfortable.
Yu Xia looked around the paintings on the wall, and finally sat back down on the sofa, one sofa's distance from Fu Ze.
They looked at each other in silence. Yu Xia stayed quietly for a while, and out of boredom, she became curious about what kind of job Gu Yubai was secretly doing.
So mysterious.
Looking to the side, I saw Fu Ze with his legs crossed, looking at his phone and laughing heartily.
Judging from his relaxed posture, he seems quite used to being here.
Yu Xia then subtly moved a little closer to him and called out, "Hey, Director Fu."
"Hmm?" Hearing her voice, Fu Ze looked up from his phone screen, the smile still on his face from scrolling through short videos, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"What kind of job does President Gu do?" Yu Xia asked.
As he spoke, he glanced outside and asked Fu Ze in a low voice, as if he were secretly prying into his boss's privacy, giving off a treacherous vibe.
Seeing her expression, Fu Ze cooperated perfectly, put away his smile, lowered his body mysteriously, and waved to Yu Xia.
Yu Xia immediately understood and leaned towards him, looking ready to receive the secret.
"Do you know about those audio recording services for putting people to sleep?" Fu Ze asked mysteriously.
Yu Xia nodded.
I've heard about it.
Fu Ze continued in a low voice: "Did you know there's a kind of sleep-inducing service that involves recording your boyfriend's voice while reading erotic novels, just for other people?"
Yu Xia's eyes widened.
"Yes!" Fu Ze knew she'd taken the bait as soon as he saw her reaction, so he lowered his voice even further and became agitated. "That's exactly what Gu Yubai did!"
Yu Xia: !!!
Yu Xia's eyes widened even more.
His face was etched with shock.
Fu Ze suppressed a laugh, glancing warily towards the doorway before putting his index finger to his lips in a shushing gesture. He perfectly conveyed the tension of wanting to keep a secret while fearing being discovered by the person involved: "Shh! Don't tell anyone, this isn't something you can do in front of others."
Fu Ze looked tense and serious.
Yu Xia immediately zipped up her microphone with one hand and made an OK sign with the other, showing her determination to keep quiet.
Fu Ze gave her a look that said, "Good comrade."
After a long while, Yu Xia finally calmed down from her shock and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Why did President Gu do this?"
“He doesn’t seem to be short of money,” Yu Xia asked seriously.
They all have their own studios, and they're even managers; they would never fall into such a state of destitution.
Do you have some special hobby?
Fu Ze gave her a look that said, "You don't know this, do you?" and said earnestly, "People are only glamorous on the surface. Who knows the hardships they endure behind the scenes? You don't know, do you? Actually, the studio's salary is supplemented by his side income."
Yu Xia: !!!
The boss was secretly working to pay each employee's salary?!
Yu Xia was deeply shocked. How could there be such a loving boss?!
Fu Ze almost laughed when he saw her reaction.
He suppressed a laugh, pursed his lips, adjusted his expression, and made sure he was in good spirits. Then he sighed, waved his hand, and said with a sense of vicissitude, "The hardships of life are best left unsaid to outsiders."
Yu Xia's expression gradually turned serious.
It turns out that President Gu has been quietly doing so much for them behind the scenes.
They were completely unaware of the situation and even thought Gu Yubai's personality was too cold and unapproachable.
Unexpectedly, beneath Gu Yubai's cold exterior lay such a passionate heart.
It takes immense determination to do something like this just to keep employees from starving.
In a flash, Yu Xia remembered what Gu Yubai was holding when she bumped into him earlier—a white notebook. She hadn't paid much attention then, but now, hearing Fu Ze's words, she suddenly realized something and asked hesitantly, "Then… was that the erotic novel script that Mr. Gu was holding just now?"
"Huh?" Fu Ze was still immersed in the pleasure of tricking his good brother and didn't realize what Yu Xia was talking about. Looking at Yu Xia's inquisitive eyes, he nodded a beat late in the morning: "Ah, right, that's it."
Yu Xia was stunned.
A good boss who would rather suffer himself than let his employees go hungry.
Yu Xia was surprised, but also showed a hint of respect.
Thinking of Gu Yubai's usual demeanor, Yu Xia felt even more admiration and shame.
If the boss is working this hard, the employees should do something too.
"What's his account number? I can secretly tip him."
Although she was also poor, Yu Xia felt that since her boss had gone to such lengths for them, she should do something in return. They were in the same studio, a team, and the boss shouldn't have to bear everything.
At the very least, we need to make Gu Yubai feel that the effort was worthwhile, and let Gu Yubai feel a touch of goodwill from the world.
"Huh?" Fu Ze had been spouting nonsense and deliberately trying to trick Gu Yubai, so he didn't expect Yu Xia to suddenly ask this.
"Uh..." Fu Ze's mind raced, and he immediately came up with a perfect excuse, "No, please don't! He definitely doesn't want his employees to see how he earns extra money. Think about it, if you were doing this kind of shameful job, would you want others to know?"
Yu Xia put herself in his shoes and thought about it, and realized that it made a lot of sense; she really didn't want others to know.
And with content like this, you'd feel ashamed, wouldn't you?
If she thinks that way, then Gu Yubai, who is usually so aloof, would definitely not want anyone to know.
Yu Xia could understand why Gu Yubai wanted to record in a separate room.
He probably just didn't want them to see him in a vulnerable state.
This was his last shred of dignity.
Yu Xia decided to protect his dignity.
"Yes, I understand." Yu Xia nodded very solemnly, looking at him with utmost seriousness, as if she had made some major decision.
Fu Ze: "..."
Girl, what do you know?
Just then, a sound came from the doorway.
After Gu Yubai finished dubbing, he pushed open the door and entered.
The two people in the room simultaneously looked up.
Upon entering, Gu Yubai had an inexplicable, strange feeling.
He felt the atmosphere was strange compared to before, and when he looked up, he met Yu Xia's gaze.
The look in his eyes was as if he were looking at one of the "Top Ten People Who Moved China," full of admiration, but also tinged with pity and a sense of "I understand, you don't need to say anything more," leaving Gu Yubai completely bewildered.
Before he could even speak, the next second he saw Yu Xia stand up and, with an incredibly firm voice in her eyes, say to him, "Boss, I will definitely work hard. Thank you for your hard work!"
Gu Yubai: ?
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