Chapter 80 Awkward and Corny Acting
"Since everyone is talking about topics related to Brother Yanle, I'll join in too."
When Gu Jiming said this, the atmosphere froze for a moment, both in the live broadcast room and at the scene.
An Shigou silently slowed down his eating of chicken feet, thinking to himself: Good heavens, the wind is blowing outside and inside, what a damn good weather.
Tang Wanbai hugged the milk cup, silently clenching her toes, thinking to herself: Good heavens, you choose the path to hell!
Lin Qingtong already had no appetite, and upon hearing this, she wanted to skip work even more.
With so many people watching the live stream, has Gu Jiming gone mad?!
Fu Yanle casually added a little vinegar to her condiment bowl, her tone gentle, "Don't take this opportunity to say bad things about me."
Gu Jiming heard the warning in that gentle tone, but smiled and said, "Actually, I've known about Brother Yanle for a long time. In my eyes, he has always been a kind and lovely person, and he is excellent in every way. It is really an honor for me to be able to appear on a variety show with Brother Yanle this time. I am especially happy."
[What... Holy crap? Gu Jiming, don't forget you're the real top star! What's with this inexplicable feeling of inferiority?]
My GTA has started up, what should I do? I'll exit for a bit...
Xiao Fu's expression is so gentle, I'm a little scared.
This couple is probably going to break up soon...
"Actually, I believe many people misunderstood Brother Yanle before, but after this period of time, everyone should know that the Fu Yanle in the rumors and the real Fu Yanle are completely different people. Everyone says that celebrities have a persona, and that's right, they do have personas, like me. Fans know that I am quite domineering, and they say that I am a kind of younger wolf dog, which is indeed my persona, but you don't know that I am even more domineering and have a worse temper in real life."
Gu Jiming looked at Fu Yanle, "Take Brother Yanle for example. Perhaps many people have labeled him, but I want to tell everyone that the real him is even better than the one you 'know'. I believe that anyone with a normal brain would want to cherish him. If anyone fails to cherish him because they're out of their mind, they will definitely... regret it for the rest of their life."
Damn it. Fu Yanle's hand holding the chopsticks wobbled slightly, and for a moment he felt his scalp being wrapped in Sichuan peppercorns, making him go numb: Is this some kind of beating?!
He said gently, "Are you trying to play games with me?"
[Help! Xiao Gu, please stop! I can see the three flames above the God of War's head even through the internet!]
My intuition is that Xiao Fu is giving Gu Jiming a chance to start anew... Please cherish it!
I felt like everyone at this table was clenching their toes.
Gu Jiming shook his head and said, "How could that be? I am sincere."
He originally planned a long-term strategy: first, to get Fu Yanle to forgive him; then, to rebuild his relationship with Fu Yanle; and finally, to pursue Fu Yanle. This step-by-step approach would both dispel Fu Yanle's hatred towards him and fully demonstrate his sincerity and attitude.
But to everyone's surprise, before the plan could even be implemented, a freak suddenly appeared!
Gu Jiming clenched his fist inwardly. He didn't know which wild man had captured Fu Yanle's heart. He only knew that if he continued to wait like this, his chances would only become more and more dwindling. What if that wild man was the second Su Fengyao, and once again bewitched Fu Yanle and changed his mind?
If he moves forward, Fu Yanle might refuse; if he retreats, Fu Yanle might belong to someone else entirely.
Besides, An Shigou and Tang Wanbai have already laid the groundwork for the conversation, so why wait any longer? Action speaks louder than words!
Gu Jiming prepared himself mentally, immediately straightened his back, and adopted a serious and earnest demeanor, giving Fu Yanle a sweet wink.
Fu Yanle's lips twitched: "If your eyes are sick, go to the hospital; if you have oil in your body, fill it with detergent."
An Shigou & Tang Wanbai: "Pfft!"
Gu Jiming faced the challenge head-on and said affectionately, "Yanle-ge, you're so handsome, I like you. You—"
Fu Yanle put down his chopsticks and said gently, "You're not blind, but you're ugly. Stay away from me, don't bother me."
“I’m ugly, but I’m very gentle.” Gu Jiming gritted his teeth and insisted, “Brother Yanle, I’m telling the truth. Can you give me a chance to express my feelings?”
“I’m beautiful, but I’m also very short-tempered.” Fu Yanle cracked her knuckles. “Gu, I’m telling the truth. Can you give me a chance to refuse your feelings?”
An Shigou & Tang Wanbai: "Giao!"
"Holy crap, is this some kind of sitcom?"
[Yeah, yeah, how did you two start acting while eating? Your acting is pretty realistic, maybe you should switch to the film and television industry, hahaha...]
[Xiao Gu, stop right now! I can really sense the murderous aura emanating from Le!]
...
Gu Jiming clutched his chest and said firmly, "Brother Yanle, it's okay if you reject me, I won't give up. If you don't like me liking you, then go ahead and call the police and have me arrested."
"You'd need a body retrieval team to catch you," Fu Yanle said, taking a sip of milk. "And another thing, if I give you face, you should kneel down and keep using me. If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll punch you and send five beef balls flying to your death."
"Oh." Gu Jiming obediently picked up his chopsticks.
[Hey Le, do you even remember this is a live stream? Can you at least use polite language?]
[I see it clearly now! The ring on Xiao Fu's left middle finger doesn't look like an accessory at all!]
[And that little gold watch that's barely visible? I don't usually wear watches, do I?]
[Something's fishy here... Sisters, stay calm, I'm going to check out this ring! If no one has the same one, then we're really in trouble... Wait for me!]
...
Seeing that Gu Jiming stopped in time, Fu Yanle breathed a sigh of relief and snatched a piece of spicy beef from An Shigou's plate.
Meng Xinqiu pursed her lips and said, "As you all probably know, Yanle and I are classmates at the same school, but we're several grades apart. I remember the first time I saw Yanle at school, he was eating fried rice noodles in the corridor. I'll never forget how I felt then. How should I put it? I've never seen such a handsome boy."
"..." Fu Yanle's hand trembled slightly.
What's wrong with him today? Are they all just trying to make things awkward for him?
“Yan Le was very low-key when he went to university, but he was truly outstanding. If it weren’t for privacy protection, there would definitely be many photos of Yan Le from university circulating online. It’s just that I didn’t realize that at the time,” Meng Xinqiu lowered her voice, “otherwise I wouldn’t have regretted it so much.”
[Help... My hair is all scalp from numbness! Please, brothers, stop performing this skit, okay? It's time to get out of character.]
[Damn it, director, stop watching the show and come save your livestream!]
[I saw the veins bulging on Xiao Fu's forehead; could this be a murder?]
【No way, what the hell is going on? Am I fucking drunk? Have I been kidnapped by the director to act in some cheesy idol drama?】
[...]
“Teacher Meng.” Fu Yanle put down his chopsticks again, his tone becoming even gentler, “You are my senior, so I respect you very much. Xiao Gu is still young, but you are a mature person. Let’s be more elegant, okay?”
An Shigou & Tang Wanbai: Damn it, stop! Isn't it better to cherish life?
"Yanle, do you not believe what I'm saying? I can assure you, I'm telling you the truth. I really miss the old days." Meng Xinqiu frowned. "Yanle, my feelings for you are as clear as day."
"Even if heaven and earth unite, I'd rather be blind than believe you!" Fu Yanle slammed his fist on the table and stood up. "I'll raise my fist and stab you to death, even if it means swallowing an orange!"
"Le, calm down!"
"Yanle, no!"
Tang Wanbai and An Shigou immediately grabbed Fu Yanle's left and right legs and used their weight to pull Fu Yanle back to his seat.
"Le, you must calm down!" The intelligence and wit that had disappeared for twenty years returned to An Shigou's mind. He hugged the agitated Fu Yanle tightly and shouted, "A good actor must control his emotions. Getting too immersed in the role is not the mark of a good actor! It's just acting, don't take your emotions too seriously!"
“That’s right, that’s right!” Tang Wanbai chimed in cleverly. “Blame the director! Who gave us such a corny script and said he’d hang himself if we didn’t act in it? Isn’t that a waste of our handsome faces? That scoundrel director! He’s inhuman! He’s taking advantage of our kindness!”
The director, who was engrossed in the drama and analyzing the two romantic storylines, suddenly burst out in anger: "Ah, right, right, right!"
The comments section also joined in, seemingly trying to mediate the fight.
[I knew it was acting, hahaha! Xiao Fu, get out of character!]
[It's just acting! Cheer up, Xiao Fu!]
[It's acting! The script is so corny and awkward, hahaha! Xiao Fu, have a laugh!]
Sisters, do you really think this is acting?
[Grab the honest guy in front! Of course, it's all acting, hahaha, Xiao Fu is so cute!]
...
An Shigou and Tang Wanbai exchanged a glance.
An Shigou: Lin Qingtong hasn't said anything yet!
Tang Wanbai: How can we let him say that?
An Shi Gou: What should we do then?
Tang Wanbai: Forced to end!
An Shigou immediately let go, while Tang Wanbai used both hands and feet to restrain Fu Yanle, who was trying to get up.
An Shigou cupped Fu Yanle's face in both hands, forcibly turned him to face the camera, and said, "Hahaha, the skit is finally over! All the actors—let's say something to the viewers in the live broadcast room!"
"Thank you everyone for your support!" Tang Wanbai nuzzled Fu Yanle's head. "This is Fu Yanle's first time acting! It's so realistic, he's really talented!"
"Yes, yes!" An Shigou poked Fu Yanle's lips with two fingers, forcing him to show a sweet smile. "Look, our little Fu has already broken character!"
The director stared in disbelief: "Ah, right, right, right!"
"You know I'm right, so why don't you do as I say!" An Shigou glared at the director, his eyes fierce: End the broadcast immediately!
Director: End the broadcast my ass!
An Shi Gou: If you don't stop broadcasting, you'll end up turning into a legal program!
The director glanced at the intense murderous aura emanating from Fu Yanle, secretly wiped his eyes, and immediately picked up the microphone, saying, "Dear viewers, today's casual live stream is coming to an end! I have some good news to share: next episode will be our finale! We'll be holding a farewell party, and the production team will be providing 1,000 tickets at 10 PM on the night this episode airs, so you can come and meet our guests. First come, first served! Finally, with the New Year just around the corner, let us tell you in advance—"
Everyone: "Happy New Year!"
The live chat was immediately flooded with "Happy New Year".
Half a minute later, the director turned off the live stream and exclaimed, "My ancestors!"
Fu Yanle didn't want to stay in this shitty place for even a second longer, so he immediately slapped Tang Wanbai's head and got up.
"get off work!"
Author's Note:
Damn, I was so embarrassed I ordered takeout.
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