Chapter 19. She was only fierce to him because she cared about him.
Since recording the show didn't require her to go to the company every day, Song Yi went downstairs for a morning run after washing up. She met Gu Junsheng, who was also exercising, and the two went back to the villa together.
Song Yi rarely orders takeout. She usually invites a part-time housekeeper to cook for her at home, and occasionally she cooks for herself.
Gu Junsheng is usually very busy. His assistant buys breakfast in advance and delivers it to his office. He also rarely cooks, but occasionally he will make some simple meals when he feels like it.
After resting for a while after exercising, Gu Junsheng prepared to make some sandwiches and brew a pot of coffee to refresh himself.
After taking a shower, Song Yi went downstairs to the kitchen and happened to run into Gu Junsheng making breakfast. She helped him and prepared to make several extra breakfasts for the guests who hadn't gotten up yet.
Among the guests, only Li Yichen and Xia Yuqing exchanged text messages expressing their feelings for each other. The two are going on a date today, while the other guests will stay at the villa and have free time.
Song Yi and Gu Junsheng made four breakfasts. Two of them were for Qiao Yimo and Shen Wuyang, who hadn't come downstairs yet. They didn't expect that Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai, who had gone to the presidential suite, would just return.
Chu Ruofu ran fast, and the two guests in the kitchen didn't have time to speak to her. They could only look at Lu Xubai, who was heading towards the stairs.
"Have you had breakfast?" Song Yi asked. "Would you like me to make you some?"
Lu Xubai declined: "No need, we had breakfast at the hotel."
Song Yi smiled slightly: "Then I won't make it for you."
Watching Lu Xubai go upstairs, Song Yi looked at Gu Junsheng, who was making coffee, and said, "I thought Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai wouldn't be back until noon. They got up quite early."
Gu Junsheng lowered his eyes, his handsome face expressionless, and did not respond to her words, seemingly uninterested in the topic.
While cutting tomatoes, Song Yi said, "I really envy those two sleeping in the presidential suite. There must be no mosquitoes there. I got bitten by mosquitoes last night. Did you get bitten?"
Gu Junsheng said calmly, "No."
Seeing Gu Junsheng's cold attitude, Song Yi felt exhausted. Judging from his appearance and abilities, Gu Junsheng was the most suitable for her. However, he was taciturn. When she was with him, she was always the one who started the conversation, and he would only respond politely occasionally.
Second floor.
Chu Ruofu ran back to her bedroom, opened her suitcase, and took out the clothes that needed washing one by one.
She only brought a few dresses suitable for a beach trip to the recording of the show. The fabric was durable and comfortable, so she didn't need to hand wash them and could just throw them in the washing machine.
While the guests were sleeping or having breakfast, Chu Ruofu took the underwear to the bathroom, washed and wrung it out, and brought it back.
The staff replied to her message, telling her that the laundry room was on the first floor and that she could hang her clothes to dry on the balcony of her room or upstairs.
Chu Ruofu ran upstairs to hang the clothes to dry, then took the dress and swimsuit that needed washing to the laundry room. When she got there, she opened the washing machine to check if it was clean, and only after seeing that it was clean did she feel relieved enough to throw the clothes in.
After setting up the program and starting it, she returned to the living room.
There was no one in the kitchen, and only Gu Junsheng was sitting in the dining room, browsing on a tablet with a solemn and serious expression.
Sunlight streamed in through the restaurant windows, bathing Gu Junsheng in a soft golden glow, making him appear exceptionally handsome, exuding the air of an elite CEO, noble and elegant.
Chu Ruofu originally intended to stay in the living room for a while until the clothes were washed and then go get them, but seeing that he was working, she didn't want to disturb him and went back upstairs.
With nothing to do today, it's perfect for lounging around in the villa.
Chu Ruofu lay on the bed for a while, feeling drowsy, when her phone rang with a new message.
She picked it up and saw that Shen Wuyang had sent her a message.
Shen Wuyang: [Good morning.]
Shen Wuyang: [Fufu, are you awake yet?]
Chu Ruofu replied: 【I'm up.】
Shen Wuyang: [When are you going back to the villa?]
Chu Ruofu: [I'm back.]
After sending the message, there was no response for half a minute, then there was a knock on the door.
Chu Ruofu got up to open the door.
A tall, slender boy stood in front of the door, wearing a black T-shirt and trousers. His gray-blue hair was neatly combed, and his black eyes looked at her with delight. "Good morning."
Chu Ruofu said good morning.
Live stream chat:
[The female lead had just returned when the fourth male lead, drawn by her scent, came looking for her.]
The clingy puppy was extremely jealous last night and tossed and turned until midnight before finally falling asleep.
[I'm firmly committed to the younger man, and I'll choose him for the female lead. A sweet romance between a young, mature man is what makes it truly special.]
[Even the fiercest woman can be won over by persistent suitors, hehe, looking forward to Fufu falling for Shen Wuyang.]
They had just greeted each other when Shen Wuyang suddenly clutched his abdomen, his brow furrowed, and he looked like he was in a bad situation.
Chu Ruofu asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
"I probably didn't eat breakfast on time, my stomach hurts a little," Shen Wuyang said, pursing his lips.
Chu Ruofu said anxiously, "Then hurry up and go downstairs to eat breakfast. Song Yi and Gu Junsheng made your portion."
Shen Wuyang looked at her expectantly: "I'm not familiar with the other guests, could you come down with me?"
Remembering his social anxiety, Chu Ruofu closed the door and said, "Let's go, I'll go with you."
The two went downstairs together.
Chu Ruofu was concerned about his condition. "Does it hurt a lot? Should we go buy some medicine?"
"See if it still hurts after breakfast," Shen Wuyang said. "If it still hurts, I'll go buy some medicine."
Seeing him curled up in pain, Chu Ruofu reached out to support him, "Walk slowly, don't fall."
As she reached out to support him, Shen Wuyang felt a slight warmth in his earlobes, and the pain in his stomach seemed to lessen considerably. He leaned closer to her.
Chu Ruofu helped Shen Wuyang walk towards the restaurant and pulled out a chair for him to sit down.
Live stream chat:
[Was the fourth man in real pain or faking it?]
[Who would joke about their own health? Didn't you see how pale he was?]
[The mountains and rivers are safe and sound, but I have a stomach ailment; my fans all know this, it's an old problem.]
[Nine out of ten CEOs suffer from stomach problems, yet the CEOs on dating reality shows are remarkably disciplined; conversely, it's the writing genius who has stomach issues—quite unusual.]
Irregular sleep patterns, staying up late and waking up late, and consistently skipping breakfast can lead to stomach problems, which is normal.
Seeing her help Shen Wuyang sit down, Gu Junsheng asked, "What's wrong with him?"
"My stomach hurts," Chu Ruofu said.
She went to the kitchen cooler to get a sandwich, poured a glass of warm water, and placed it in front of Shen Wuyang.
Shen Wuyang said thank you.
Chu Ruofu sat down next to him and looked at him, saying, "Hurry up and eat."
Seeing her special concern for Shen Wuyang, Gu Junsheng felt a strange, indescribable feeling.
If he had a stomachache, would she take such good care of him?
Gu Junsheng stared at Chu Ruofu's fair face. She wasn't wearing makeup today; her bare face was refreshing and pleasing to the eye.
She seemed to have a very light-colored mole under her right eye, which was quite eye-catching.
Unbeknownst to him, Gu Junsheng stared at Chu Ruofu for a long time.
Shen Wuyang noticed the gaze and glanced over with his dark eyes. He saw Gu Junsheng staring at Chu Ruofu and felt a surge of disgust.
Lu Xubai was already annoying enough for him, and now Gu Junsheng was going to drive him crazy. Couldn't these men stop staring at Fufu? She was completely unsuitable for them.
Live stream chat:
She looked at him, he looked at her, he looked at him—what a show!
Was the male lead completely mesmerized by the female lead?
[Yesterday, the guy sent his first text message expressing his affection to Qiao Yimo. What does it mean that he's staring at the girl now?]
[The variety show has just started airing, and the romantic relationships among the guests are already getting complicated—it's exciting!]
[The fourth male lead practically wanted to gouge the first male lead's eyes out, hahaha.]
As soon as Qiao Yimo came downstairs, she stood at the bottom of the stairs and could see everyone's expressions clearly.
Since their first meeting yesterday, Shen Wuyang has been clinging to Chu Ruofu. It seems he has fallen in love with Chu Ruofu at first sight and wants to be close to her all the time.
As for Gu Junsheng, he seems to have feelings for her, but she is focused on Li Yichen and has neglected him. She doesn't care about him. For her, Li Yichen is the best choice, and Shen Wuyang is the second best.
Gu Junsheng and Lu Xubai ranked third and fourth, respectively.
Even though he had sent her the text message expressing his affection, why was Gu Junsheng focusing his attention on Chu Ruofu?
Qiao Yimo was very unhappy.
Chu Ruofu is just an unknown actress of the 18th tier. She has an average appearance, little ability, and a humble and timid personality. She is inferior to Chu Ruofu in every way. How could she attract the male guests?
Qiao Yimo had her back to the camera, her face slightly darkened, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
She came to this show for viewership and fame. The more male guests who admire her, the higher the ratings and the more popular she becomes, the more resources she can obtain.
Therefore, she does not allow anyone to attract male guests more than she does.
After composing herself, Qiao Yimo walked to the restaurant, found an angle to stretch elegantly for the camera, showing off her shapely figure, and greeted softly, "Why is everyone up so early?"
She gave a gentle smile: "I used to leave early and come home late when filming, and I haven't been this relaxed in a long time. I accidentally overslept."
Qiao Yimo's gaze fell on Shen Wuyang, and she asked gently, "You don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"
Chu Ruofu looked at Qiao Yimo.
Qiao Yimo's gaze was entirely on Shen Wuyang, so she remained silent and did not answer for Shen Wuyang.
Shen Wuyang politely replied, "My stomach hurts."
Qiao Yimo asked with concern, "Does it hurt a lot? Do you want me to go to the hospital with you?"
Shen Wuyang said, "Thank you, but no need."
Qiao Yimo pulled out the chair next to Shen Wuyang and sat down, saying, "If you feel unwell, don't suffer in silence; see a doctor promptly."
Shen Wuyang, with beads of sweat on his forehead, said, "I'll feel better after I eat something."
He looked at Chu Ruofu and said, "If it still hurts later, Fufu, can you come with me to the hospital to get it checked out?"
Under the gaze of the others, Chu Ruofu nodded, "Okay."
Qiao Yimo almost couldn't maintain her perfect mask. If it weren't for the live broadcast, she would have lost her temper on the spot. Shen Wuyang refused her to accompany him to the hospital and used a coquettish tone to ask Chu Ruofu to accompany him, which was obviously a slap in her face.
Live stream chat:
[The fourth guy is so mean! Sister Momo cares about him so much, yet he rejected her kindness.]
[This young man is so devoted to one person, so innocent and pure.]
[Just because the fourth female guest is an award-winning actress doesn't mean the male guests have to fawn over her. If they don't like her, they just don't like her.]
[Hehehe, what's wrong with men upholding male virtues? Whose heart is being hurt?]
Where did the third male lead go? Your crush is going to be stolen!
[Qiao Yimo wants to get back together with Li Yichen, but Li Yichen went on a date with Xia Yuqing. Isn't she worried?]
Qiao Yimo gritted her teeth, suppressing her frustration, and stood up: "I have something to do and need to go out. I'll talk to you later."
She quickly left the restaurant.
Gu Junsheng said, "I have stomach medicine in my room."
Chu Ruofu looked at Gu Junsheng and asked, "Shen Wuyang still seems to be in a lot of pain. Can you give him some medicine?"
Shen Wuyang disliked Gu Junsheng's gaze fixed on Chu Ruofu and immediately refused to agree, saying, "I'm fine."
Chu Ruofu frowned and stared at him, her expression serious: "You're sweating from the pain. Take some medicine first and see. If your condition doesn't improve, you'll have to go to the hospital."
Shen Wuyang was suddenly scolded, and his eyes were blank and aggrieved.
Fufu actually yelled at him.
It's no wonder Chu Ruofu treated Shen Wuyang this way. Chu Ruofu once had a friend who died of stomach disease. When she was young, she had irregular work and rest schedules, chaotic meal times, and often ate all sorts of random foods. She was only diagnosed with late-stage cancer.
Seeing that Shen Wuyang had finished his breakfast, Chu Ruofu said, "I'll take you back to your room first."
Shen Wuyang obediently listened to her and let her help him up. His gaze fell on her tense little face, and his emotions surged. He belatedly realized that Fufu was concerned about him.
She's only harsh with him because she cares about him.
It's been a long time since anyone has cared about him like this.
Gu Junsheng watched as Shen Wuyang leaned against Chu Ruofu. The young man's slender body was quite heavy, making Chu Ruofu appear petite and delicate.
He grabbed Shen Wuyang's arm and said, "Let me help him."
With someone's help, Chu Ruofu let go and said thank you.
Shen Wuyang's eyes darkened instantly as he looked at Gu Junsheng with displeasure. His stomach wasn't so badly hurt that he couldn't walk; he was only pretending to be pitiful to gain Chu Ruofu's sympathy, but this man had to interfere.
Live stream chat:
[Male lead, you have no tact whatsoever!!!]
[Having keenly sensed the impending chaotic scene, the show has become quite interesting.]
[Don't expose it, male lead. Let male lead four spend more time with his favorite female guest.]
[The innocent puppy is in pain and anxious; it's so pitiful.]
Hahaha, why do I find this so funny?
Gu Junsheng helped Shen Wuyang walk in front, with Chu Ruofu following behind. The three of them went upstairs together. Gu Junsheng took Shen Wuyang back to his room and laid him on the bed. He then turned to Chu Ruofu and said, "Come to my room and get your medicine."
Chu Ruofu: "Okay."
She left with Gu Junsheng, unaware of Shen Wuyang's gloomy gaze.
Shen Wuyang really wanted to ask Gu Junsheng to bring the medicine over. There were cameras in the room, and Gu Junsheng had kindly brought him the medicine; he couldn't be impolite in front of Chu Ruofu.
Chu Ruofu didn't think too much about it and followed Gu Junsheng to his room.
Gu Junsheng's bedroom was clean and tidy. His suitcase was against the corner of the wall, his clothes were neatly hung in the wardrobe, his laptop was on the clean desk, and the quilt on the bed was folded neatly.
The things were arranged so neatly, which was very much in line with Gu Junsheng's personal style. Chu Ruofu suspected that he had obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Gu Junsheng opened the bedside table drawer, bent down and found a box of stomach medicine. He came to her and looked down at her: "There are instructions in the box. Give him the medicine according to the dosage."
Chu Ruofu took the medicine and said thank you.
Just as he was about to leave, Gu Junsheng said calmly, "You sent me your 'heart-fluttering' text message yesterday."
Chu Ruofu received a thank-you text message from Gu Junsheng last night, but she didn't pay much attention to it, so she didn't reply to him. She just said, "Hmm."
Gu Junsheng moved a little closer to her and said, "Actually, I talk quite a lot."
Chu Ruofu was momentarily stunned, then, remembering the words she had casually scribbled on the letter, she smiled awkwardly and said, "Is that so?"
"I don't like talking nonsense," Gu Junsheng said calmly.
Chu Ruofu didn't understand what he was trying to say, and her eyes showed confusion.
Gu Junsheng said, "Go and deliver the medicine to Shen Wuyang first, and we'll talk again when we have time."
Chu Ruofu left Gu Junsheng's room with the medicine, feeling puzzled. Gu Junsheng said they would talk again sometime, but what did she and he have to talk about? They probably had nothing to talk about.
After pouring Shen Wuyang a glass of warm water downstairs, Chu Ruofu went to his room.
Lying in bed, Shen Wuyang asked, "Why did it take you so long?"
"I went downstairs to get a glass of water." Chu Ruofu sat down by his bedside and said, "Get up and take your medicine."
Shen Wuyang propped himself up and sat up.
Chu Ruofu opened the medicine box, took out two pills for him, and placed them in his palm.
Shen Wuyang took the medicine, drank some water, swallowed it, frowned, and said, "It's so bitter."
Chu Ruofu comforted him, "You won't feel pain after taking the medicine. Drink some water to dilute the taste."
Shen Wuyang drank some water, lay down again, and asked, "Fufu, can you stay in the room and keep me company?"
Seeing his pitiful and miserable appearance, Chu Ruofu nodded: "I can keep you company for a while."
Shen Wuyang gave a shy smile, his gaze lingering on her as he tentatively took her hand.
Chu Ruofu's heart skipped a beat when he looked at her like that.
Fufu's hands were so soft. Shen Wuyang's ears burned as he looked at her and said, "Fufu, thank you."
"It's nothing, no need to thank me."
Chu Ruofu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she tried to pull her hand back, but he held it tightly.
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