Chapter 51 I'll take you upstairs.
It was an ordinary sentence, but coming from Gu Junsheng, it felt incredibly alluring.
Chu Ruofu received a new message on her phone. She saw that the program team had sent her four text messages, which showed that four male guests had sent her messages expressing their interest in them.
When the show was first recorded, Chu Ruofu received several text messages from male guests expressing their affection for her. She felt confused and didn't understand why they were sending her such messages. She wanted to avoid everyone.
Now that she's received so many messages, seeing four that made her heart flutter, she felt surprisingly calm. Perhaps it was because they gave her confidence, because she knew they would choose her.
However, she can only choose one male guest to send a text message expressing her interest.
Gu Junsheng also received a text message that made him feel excited. This time, his wish was not in vain. One of the text messages was from Chu Ruofu.
Last night, the show's director spoke with him privately, hinting that he should send the text message expressing his feelings to Qiao Yimo to create some variety show effects and emotional entanglements, thereby attracting the audience's attention.
He did not agree.
Perhaps choosing Qiao Yimo would bring more attention and higher popularity. Instinct overwhelmed reason; he liked Chu Ruofu and wouldn't choose anyone else.
The production team knew he had feelings for Chu Ruofu and advised him to see the situation clearly. Chu Ruofu and Li Yichen were getting along very well, and their duo magazine shoot was about to be released, deepening their relationship.
How could he not understand?
During the recording of the last episode, Chu Ruofu and Li Yichen collaborated seamlessly, singing a heartfelt duet. He watched this and felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. For the first time in his twenty-odd years, he experienced what it meant to feel deep jealousy.
But he could only lie low for the time being and wait for an opportunity.
Chu Ruofu's choice surprised him. He thought that after she went on dates with the two male guests, she would send her heart-fluttering text message to one of them.
She actually sent it to him. Does this choice prove that she wants to get to know him even more after thinking about it?
A surge of extreme pleasure welled up in Gu Junsheng's heart. He looked at Chu Ruofu, who was looking at her phone with her eyes lowered. He glanced at her phone and saw that she was browsing the sweet words that the male guest had sent her.
“You sent me your heart-fluttering text message,” he suddenly said.
Chu Ruofu looked up at him, feeling inexplicably embarrassed, and murmured an "Mmm".
She thought that after sending the love text, she wouldn't see Gu Junsheng for at least several days, but unexpectedly, he happened to be waiting to take her home, and the love text was sent at that moment.
A subtle, ambiguous atmosphere permeated the car, with unspoken emotions gleaned from their eyes.
Gu Junsheng turned off his phone, a faint smile playing on his lips: "You chose me, does that mean you're more willing to get to know me than the other male guests?"
Chu Ruofu was captivated by his handsome smile and honestly replied, "Yes."
"Thank you for giving me this opportunity," Gu Junsheng said gently. "I will cherish it."
Chu Ruofu said dryly, "You don't need to be so formal. Let's take things naturally and get to know each other better first."
As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but laugh and complained, "How did I end up speaking so formally?"
Gu Junsheng's cool and aloof expression relaxed as he said, "I think you're right."
Chu Ruofu lowered her eyes and took out her phone to log into her alternate account to check Weibo.
Xue Fangfei and she agreed that when the program team announced the text messages exchanged between the guests, she would post on Weibo to help clarify the rumors.
Just as the program team released the text messages exchanged between the guests, which was at the peak of its popularity, Xue Fangfei used Chu Ruofu's Weibo account to post a reasoned and well-founded clarification of the rumors.
The Weibo post clarifying the rumors was immediately reposted by solo fans and CP fans.
[Pictures and evidence available! The rumors about prostitution are false!]
[Thank goodness it's fake! Waaah, thank goodness Fu Mei's reputation didn't collapse, otherwise I would never be a fan again.]
[How could anyone be so malicious? They can't stand to see Fu Mei become popular. Who did she get in their way? They actually bought articles from marketing accounts to smear her.]
[With fame comes trouble. Protect Fu Mei, and let the haters stay away.]
[Spreading rumors that your father is dead, spreading obscene rumors about female celebrities—may your ancestors for eighteen generations die.]
With Chu Ruofu's solo fans increasing by hundreds of thousands in the past month, and the number of CP fans reaching four different groups, the combined power of these fans has reached an alarming level.
The clarification quickly spread across major social media platforms across the internet. Under every video spreading rumors, fans were posting clarification messages, showing how hard her fans were working to clear things up for her.
Chu Ruofu felt a lump in her throat, deeply moved.
Only those who have been slandered know how wronged they feel. The feeling of being defamed and having to clarify things is like having a thousand-pound stone pressing on your heart, so heavy and painful that you can't eat.
She used to be a minor actress with almost no dedicated fans. People paid attention to her simply because they liked the characters she played.
Now, she is no longer alone.
The program team quickly reposted Chu Ruofu's official account's clarification and opened the comments section on the official Weibo account, hoping that netizens would view the rumors and slander rationally and not follow the trend of cyberbullying.
Both solo fans and CP fans are very dissatisfied with the show's behavior.
[Why didn't you pretend to be dead? The female guest was being slandered, and instead of coming out to clarify things, you suddenly appeared.]
【My question is, if Fu Mei doesn't have any evidence to clarify this, are the production team planning to cut out Fu Mei's scenes?】
[Without Fu Mei, who will watch your show? Do you even know who's the most popular?!]
[Protect the world's best little sister! If this episode airs with even a little less of Fu Mei's scenes, be prepared for a truck to drive up to Yaoguang Media's building.]
Everyone who is down on their luck and feels wronged wants someone to protect them. Chu Ruofu was touched by the fans' strong reaction, but she was also afraid that things would go too far. So she quickly sent a message to Xue Fangfei, telling her to just clarify things and not to get into a fight with the fans.
Xue Fangfei quickly replied to her, telling her to let the fans fight it out. The fans are fighting for her, and she can't back down from behind. That's how the entertainment industry is; people rely on their fans to get ahead, so she shouldn't let them down.
If fans behave inappropriately, there is no reason for them to cyberbully innocent netizens. As the person in charge, you must step in and stop such extreme behavior.
The celebrity is held accountable for the actions of her fans. She and her close, influential fans usually guide their fans in a positive way.
Chu Ruofu was puzzled; when did she get such a big fan?
Xue Fangfei told her that she already had them. After the second episode of the show aired, she not only gained a lot of fans, but also several professional fan site administrators.
Wait for the whole world to kiss you.
Chu Ruofu was greatly shocked, thinking to herself, "No wonder celebrities in the entertainment industry are so eager to become famous."
Once you become a sensation, the whole world will be focused on you, and you'll shine brightly.
"You don't need to worry so much," Gu Junsheng's voice came.
"To draw an analogy, your fans are like your employees. They work for you. As long as you keep your employees from doing anything illegal or unethical and make the right decisions, your fans will know how to protect your interests."
"And you must also be a role model for your fans and protect their interests."
Chu Ruofu looked at him upon hearing this: "Protecting the interests of fans?"
Gu Junsheng said, "I will send various benefits and performance bonuses to employees based on the operation of the project. I don't know much about the entertainment industry. Just give fans what they want. That's the best thing for them."
Under Gu Junsheng's guidance, Chu Ruofu began to seriously consider what her fans wanted. They wanted their favorite actors to film more movies, promote themselves more, win awards, acquire fashion resources, and gradually climb the ladder of stardom to reach the top.
As her fans, they would feel incredibly honored.
"Mr. Gu, thank you." Chu Ruofu smiled and said, "I understand."
Gu Junsheng said calmly, "Now I want to protect my interests."
"?" Chu Ruofu asked in confusion.
Gu Junsheng said, "I hope you will change how you address me."
Chu Ruofu gasped, then asked in bewilderment, "What should I call you?"
Gu Junsheng said, "My name is Junsheng, or you can call me Junsheng."
Chu Ruofu felt that calling Jun Sheng was too familiar and was a little embarrassed, so she said, "I'll just call you by your name."
Gu Junsheng was pleased that he had successfully closed the distance between them and asked, "What do your friends call you?"
"Ruofu, Fufu..." Chu Ruofu's ears felt hot.
Gu Junsheng thought for half a second and said, "What would you like me to call you?"
"You should call me by my full name too," Chu Ruofu said, feeling that using his full name would be more appropriate for their relationship.
Gu Junsheng nodded: "Okay."
The luxury car drove into the residential area and parked downstairs at the apartment building.
Gu Junsheng got out of the car and opened the door for her. He glanced around the neighborhood and saw that the green plants were withered and yellow, the garbage on the ground was not being cleaned up, and the environment was dirty and messy.
Chu Ruofu noticed him looking around and suddenly felt a little nervous. Leaving the show and coming into reality, the two had completely different identities.
She was somewhat worried that Gu Junsheng would have a bad impression of her because of this.
Gu Junsheng frowned slightly and said, "I'll take you upstairs."
These past two days, Chu Ruofu has been in the eye of the storm, and to prevent any crazy fans from doing anything terrible to her, he needs to make sure she is safely back in her house before he can feel at ease.
Chu Ruofu said awkwardly, "No need, I can manage by myself."
Gu Junsheng took the suitcase from the driver and said gently, "I'll see you to the door."
Chu Ruofu couldn't refuse again, so she led him into the apartment building.
The elevator doors opened, and Gu Junsheng glanced at the aging elevator again before asking, "You bought this apartment?"
Chu Ruofu lowered her head and said, "No, it's an apartment the company rented for me."
Just like in the real world, the original owner and her best friend Xue Fangfei came from ordinary families. The two of them came to Haicheng and signed with an entertainment company. However, the entertainment industry was full of beautiful women, and after two or three years, they were still at the bottom of the entertainment industry.
She's much better off than actors who don't have any roles for a year or two at a time. After all, she's a low-profile supporting actress who always has roles to play, but she doesn't earn much money.
Even though she made some money, the company took the majority, leaving her with very little.
Gu Junsheng looked down at her and saw her head bowed, and a feeling of heartache and pity inexplicably arose in him.
"The environment in this neighborhood is poor, and there are significant safety hazards."
Chu Ruofu said in a low voice, "It's alright. I've lived here for two years and haven't encountered any danger."
With a ding, the elevator arrived.
Chu Ruofu led Gu Junsheng to the apartment entrance. Looking at the tall man standing in the narrow corridor, she hesitated and asked, "Would you like to come in and have a glass of water?"
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Author's note: [doge] President Gu has entered the room.
It's so nice to have an older, fatherly husband like me!
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