Chapter 736: The Little Stepmother (40)
Without anyone's knowledge, some things began to be erased, or even never existed. Wen Wan's marital status was changed to unmarried. Wen Wan went directly to Gu Qian with her household registration book and made up a reason. Gu Qian's expression at that time was one of utter shock.
After all, he had made all the preparations and was prepared to handle any pressure from public opinion on his own. But he didn't expect the other party to suddenly say that she had never registered her marriage with his father.
"How is this possible?"
Wen Wan: "How is that impossible? Do you think your father would get a marriage certificate with me? He just likes my face because it looks similar to my mother's. He just treats me as a substitute for my mother. You know, after an older man achieves success, he can't forget his first love from his youth. However, his first love is old and faded, but she has given birth to a daughter who looks a lot like her when she was young."
"Then why didn't you say so sooner?"
“I never expected you would like me. And I told you before, you might just kick me out or even cut off my career in the entertainment industry. Could I say that? It would be better to just give up the inheritance, let you feel indebted to me, and then give me resources and money.”
Gu Qian: "..."
"That's just how it is."
"You don't only love your stepmother, do you? Do you have some kind of taboo fetish?" Wen Wan blurted out, but Gu Qian covered her mouth, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Then he hugged Wen Wan tightly. Wen Wan was completely stiff. Although she had decided to give it a try with Gu Qian, she had never been in a relationship before, and she really couldn't adapt. Her heart was pounding wildly, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.
"I'm being strangled."
Gu Qian released Wen Wan, who looked at him and said, "But I still have to make it clear to you. I'm just testing you out. If you upset me in the future, or if I stop liking you, you will leave, and I guarantee you will never be able to find me."
"Won't."
"Also, I can't have children. There's nothing wrong with my body, but I just can't conceive, so if you're with me, we won't have any children."
Gu Qian: "I don't care. I've never liked children anyway."
Wen Wan: "Also, I will continue acting in the future, and you can't interfere with me."
Gu Qian: "I'll invest in you."
Wen Wan: "What if I want to retire and be a couch potato at home?"
Gu Qian: "I can afford to raise them."
Wen Wan: "Alright, let's give it a try. You know I'm lazy and have a lot of flaws, but there's nothing I can do about it. You can only spoil me."
Gu Qian: "I couldn't have gotten it."
...
Wen Wan and Gu Qian are together.
She first went to see Gu's mother and explained the situation. Gu's mother was extremely surprised when she learned that she had not registered her marriage with Gu Weihe.
"Actually, my son doesn't mind."
Wen Wan: "I know."
However, just because Gu Qian doesn't mind doesn't mean Wen Wan likes those troubles. After all, she still has to act in the future, and everyone will come to pry into her private life, which is what most people are curious about. Wen Wan is not happy about that.
Moreover, it had absolutely nothing to do with Gu Weihe, which was exactly what Wen Wan wanted.
Nobody wants their ex-husband to be an old man, let alone someone like Wen Wan who has the ability to do so. Given this, she is even less likely to compromise herself.
Even without Gu Qian, Wen Wan would have done the same. She originally planned to wait until the mission was over and then live her own life without any worries. Who would have thought that she would now have to live with someone else?
The change in their relationship brought about many other changes. Wen Wan used to be able to live under the same roof with Gu Qian without any burden, but now she is a little shy.
Wen Wan herself doesn't know how to date, but judging from Gu Qian's comments, he doesn't seem to know much about dating either.
Two inexperienced lovers, experiencing the purest form of romance: holding hands, hugging, and nothing more.
However, Wen Wan had already begun to lay the groundwork for her relationship with Gu Qian, and this matter could not be kept from her agent. When Qiao Min found out, even with her decades of experience in the entertainment industry, she was still shocked for a long time.
She never expected that her artist, who was usually so dedicated and easy to manage, would suddenly become so troublesome, bringing her such a huge scandal.
"Give me some time to calm down."
Wen Wan served tea and water to her agent, saying, "Sister Qiao, calm down. Although I know this is hard to accept, you still have to try your best to accept it."
Qiao Min: "..."
"How did you two get together? Do you know what this means to you? If you were an ordinary person instead of a celebrity, this might have been forgotten quickly, but you are a celebrity! So many people are watching you, and people these days can't accept such a forward-thinking relationship."
"Even if you and Gu Weihe haven't registered your marriage, no one else cares."
"I'm asking for your help to minimize the impact of this. Sister Qiao, you're so capable, you can definitely do it."
Qiao Min started frantically trying to figure out what to do.
My first reaction was to break up with her. If it were an artist she used to manage, I would definitely make her break up with them.
However, it is now highly unlikely that their own artist will retire from the entertainment industry.
Anyway, I'm not short of money.
"Let me think, who else knows about this?"
"I am Gu Qian, Gu Qian's mother, and no one else knows me."
"Then don't make any rash moves. We need to let the public know that you are unmarried and about Gu Weihe. We need to think carefully about how to fabricate this story."
Wen Wan had already thought about it.
So he talked to his agent about Chen Qian's mother and Gu Weihe.
It's basically a story about a "phoenix man" (a man from a poor background who achieves success) who marries a rich and beautiful woman for money, abandoning his first love.
After achieving success, he remembered the good things about his first love, but then he found her old and faded and set his sights on her daughter.
Qiao Min acted like a bystander watching a melon, and this kind of gossip was so dramatic that even a melodramatic TV series couldn't have come up with it.
"First, they put you in a position where you have no choice, making the public feel sorry for you, and then they make a fuss about your family. Can you accept that?"
Wen Wan: "My mother is dead, so you can make up whatever you want. But if you can, just don't smear her. As for Gu Weihe and my biological father, they are not good people. You can smear them as you please. I can even provide you with dirt on my biological father."
Qiao Min: "Okay, before I lay the groundwork, your relationship with Gu Qian absolutely cannot be exposed. I will also help expand the number of your and Gu Qian's CP fans, so that your relationship with Gu Qian will be traceable, and the public may find it easier to accept it then."
"Okay, Sister Qiao, thank you. This year's bonus will be doubled."
Qiao Min: "..."
Never mind, she deserves it, it's such a big deal.
"Also, you should do more charity work, and I will help promote the charity work you do. The public is tolerant of someone who loves to do charity. Although this may seem a bit utilitarian, you should think of it this way: the money you donate does help other people."
Wen Wan: "Okay, I will definitely try my best to help more people."
Wen Wanke had no psychological burden about this; whether she kept her identity hidden or made it public, it didn't matter.
After that, many insiders revealed information online.
The gist of the story is that Chen Qian and Gu Weihe never obtained a marriage certificate, and Chen Qian was tricked into marriage.
The story between Gu Weihe and Chen Qian's mother was also dug up. After all, if you don't want people to know, you shouldn't do it in the first place. They even hired a lot of entertainment reporters to investigate and dug up photos of Gu Weihe and Chen Qian's mother when they were young. Some insiders also knew that they were in a relationship. Chen Qian's mother looked about 80% like Chen Qian when she was young.
Netizens love to gossip.
They've already become self-taught storytellers, creating stories that are even more dramatic and unpredictable than those released by their agents.
Chen Qian's father was once a rich second-generation, but later went bankrupt and was a gambler and abusive.
They tormented Chen Qian's mother to the point of being neither human nor ghost.
She was rejected by Gu Weihe, but then she saw the image of her first love in Gu Weihe's daughter and began to plan to get closer to her.
He made connections and provided assistance in various ways, thus making Chen Qian dependent on him.
Gu Weihe was extremely handsome; otherwise, he wouldn't have been favored by his mother and given birth to such a handsome man as Gu Qian. Even in his old age, he would still be a refined and elegant gentleman.
The young girl, being approached by such a person, naturally felt that he was a good person, and thus fell in love and got married.
However, Gu Weihe had no intention of actually marrying Chen Qian; he was simply restless because he couldn't have her.
Therefore, they did not obtain a marriage certificate because they wanted to deceive the person first.
Soon, an "insider" came forward to release evidence, and the evidence was released by a marketing account created by the system.
The matter is settled: without a marriage certificate, Chen Qian remains unmarried, while Gu Weihe is still divorced.
The internet is abuzz with gossip, with all sorts of versions of the story emerging. The public sympathizes with the vulnerable, and Qiao Min has also manipulated public opinion to portray Wen Wan as a deceived character.
Wen Wan's good public image has also contributed to her breakout works and her continuous charity work. If she had only started doing these things now, they wouldn't be worth mentioning, but since she started doing them while filming, they are worthwhile. It's not just acting; it's genuine kindness, which has earned her an excellent reputation.
Even when the public felt genuine sympathy for her, Wen Wan did not try to gain sympathy by playing the victim.
Filming for "Fleeting Dreams" has wrapped up, and Wen Wan went to the CCTV variety show that she had agreed to participate in.
The variety show is called "360 Trades".
There are 360 professions, and every profession can produce an expert. This variety show focuses on various industries, mainly the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. Because of its excellent production, it has won widespread praise and is being heavily promoted by the authorities.
In order to increase the publicity, they are also seeking traffic and viewership ratings.
After all, even the best wine needs to be discovered; it needs to be appreciated before it can be passed down through generations.
Moreover, it's not just about having a good reputation; celebrities also need to be able to withstand scrutiny and have a good public image. That's why the previous invitees were all iconic figures in the industry, some veterans with countless classic works.
The fact that Wen Wan, as a newcomer, was invited was largely due to the positive influence of her previous donation.
In the variety show, Wen Wan was warm and kind, worked hard to complete the tasks, did not cause trouble, respected her seniors, and was completely unaffected by the recent public opinion. This improved the public's perception of Wen Wan. Actively playing the victim and others feeling sorry for you are two completely different concepts.
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