40 Pure Love
The black panther's ears were already standing up, and its black fur was long and fluffy. The way it sat upright at the entrance of the doghouse looked just like a black bear spirit stealing a cassock, which was extremely cute.
Ye Zhenzhen was bored at home after taking her medicine, so she asked Gu Sinan to open the living room door for her and invite her in.
The little guy has learned good manners; he's standing on the doormat waiting to have his feet wiped.
Gu Sinan wiped the mud off its paws, and the dog licked her face with saliva. She then carried it into the living room.
“Mommy, Black Panther seems to have gotten heavier,” Gu Sinan said, hugging the now larger, fluffy creature. “It looks even more like a little black bear now.”
"Yes, it's growing so fast. Luckily, this collar is adjustable, otherwise it would be choking us." Ye Zhenzhen sat on the sofa, took the dog in her arms, and loosened the bone collar by one notch.
I picked it up and examined it closely. Because it was a puppy, its fluffy black fur wasn't too stiff. It was long and plentiful, and there wasn't a single blemish on its body. Its two big ears stood up, and the way it tilted its head to look at people was incredibly cute.
“It really does look like a little black bear. Once I drape a whole little robe over it, it will look even more like one.” Ye Zhenzhen thought it was a great idea the more she talked about it; the shop where she had her clothes made should be able to do it.
She and Gu Sinan watched Wang Meng train the black leopard in the yard for a while. After Gu Sinan went to practice the piano, she went to the study, took out some sketches she had collected during her trip to northern Xinjiang, and began to draw them attentively.
Thinking of Gu Tingshen's handsome yet awkward Pigsy look, I couldn't help but chuckle.
Suddenly inspired, I drew two different styles of golden hoops, which can be worn on the hand or made into rings.
By noon, the table was covered with design drawings that had been updated with new details and colors.
Just as I got up to prepare for the activities, I received a call from Zhao Nanqiao. She had returned from the film set and was on her way to Mantingfang.
She went downstairs to the first floor, where Zhao Nanqiao had already rushed in.
"Why do you smell so much medicine? Are you feeling unwell?" Zhao Nanqiao plopped down on the sofa, wrinkling her nose and sniffing lightly.
"You have such a keen sense of smell," Ye Zhenzhen said with a smile, handing her a glass of water. "My period is coming soon, and my stomach feels a bit cold. Old Gu insisted that Dr. Jia prescribe some medicine for me."
"Tsk tsk tsk, Old Gu, Old Gu, stop feeding me dog food. I'm a single person, I can't handle this." Zhao Nanqiao sat down with a teasing tone, leaned closer to her, and lifted her chin with one hand to examine her carefully. "You do need to take care of yourself. Look at your face, it's so pale it's almost bloodless. I think you're just too thin and have insufficient blood and qi. You need to eat more."
"Get out of here! Stop touching me like that," Ye Zhenzhen pushed her hand away. "Weren't you supposed to go to the mountains with the film crew? Why did the director let you come back?"
After graduating, Zhao Nanqiao was introduced by her teacher to a period drama production crew. The director insisted on shooting on location, so they were constantly going into the mountains and forests. It had been almost a month since she had returned to City A.
"Hey, even if Director Li is a reincarnation of Zhou Bapi, he can't just keep taking advantage of an intern like me. He has to let me rest for a couple of days." Zhao Nanqiao held her cup and took a sip of water. She smacked her lips and said, "It's sweet. What is this? It's actually quite delicious."
"The herbal tea prepared by Dr. Jia."
"Alright, alright, I got it. It was your husband, Old Gu, who instructed me." Zhao Nanqiao understood before she could even speak. Then, she glanced around slyly to make sure no one was watching before winking and saying, "President Gu looks so cold, but I didn't expect her to be so virtuous, huh? How about it, are you impressed?"
After she finished speaking, she waited to see Ye Zhenzhen blush so she could continue teasing her. But Ye Zhenzhen retorted very seriously, "He's a gentleman, okay? He's well-mannered and takes good care of girls. How does that make him virtuous?"
"You don't think he's this gentle and caring towards everyone, do you? Huh? My dear lady?" Zhao Nanqiao's face was full of disbelief. She almost wanted to pry open Ye Zhenzhen's little head to see what kind of bewitching potion had been poured into it.
In the previous live stream, the two of them looked very affectionate and their physical contact was natural and intimate, so why did this person still look so clueless and naive?
"You two don't just chat under the covers every day, do you?" Zhao Nanqiao's expression was complicated.
Huh? Ye Zhenzhen is so simple-minded, but President Gu is just as innocent?
"Your head is full of dirty thoughts, while he's a gentleman," Ye Zhenzhen said, her face burning. She pushed her away and scolded, "What are you thinking?"
What was I thinking? I thought you two were going for an adult urban romance drama, but it turns out to be a pure and innocent campus love story!
And this level isn't even up to junior high!
"Alright, he's a gentleman, unmoved by temptation, like Liu Xiahui!" Zhao Nanqiao shook her head. "And you? Are you tempted? Tall, handsome, gentle, and a gentleman, tsk tsk tsk, he's the perfect second male lead in a movie!"
"Um, why is he the second male lead?"
"Because the male leads are all domineering thugs!" Zhao Nanqiao was completely exasperated. "Can't you get to the point? Ask yourself if you like him or not?"
"...It's alright," Ye Zhenzhen replied vaguely after failing to change the subject.
The man's gaze at her last night flashed through her mind—gentle and affectionate. Being looked at by such eyes could easily give one the illusion of being loved.
But she knew perfectly well that in the original book, Gu Tingshen was an extremely clean-living workaholic who had never had an intimate relationship with any woman...
"So you like her? Then you two should live happily together and not think about divorce." Zhao Nanqiao looked at her expression, somewhat puzzled. "What are you still hesitating about?"
"But he only got married because his mother promised my mom she'd take good care of me." Ye Zhenzhen lowered her head, twisting her fingers, her face flushed. "He probably just sees me as a little sister. What if I'm just imagining things and become a burden to him..."
"No, no, I'm the one who's being presumptuous for caring about your relationship progress!" Zhao Nanqiao turned her head and rolled her eyes. "Your thought process is like that of an innocent little white rabbit. No wonder President Gu can't bring himself to do it."
"Hey, hey, talk to me properly, don't pinch me, ouch...it hurts!"
"What are you saying? You're the innocent little rabbit!" Ye Zhenzhen's face flushed, and she pinched the soft flesh on her waist in anger.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore. Stop it!" Zhao Nanqiao pressed down on her slender fingers and changed the subject, "Hey, do you remember how I used to always put down your Bai Xue? She's been getting a lot of flak lately."
"Hmph, see if you dare talk nonsense again!" Ye Zhenzhen glared at her and pulled her hand back. "What's wrong?"
She's been living a very busy life lately, either working or traveling, and hasn't really been paying much attention to Bai Xue.
They didn't really care about the person who indirectly caused the original owner's car accident in the original storyline.
After all, Ye Zhenzhen doesn't plan to pursue an acting career, so she doesn't compete with Bai Xue, the actress. The two also don't have much interaction in their lives. She just needs to live her life well and do her best to support the male lead. There's really no need for her to compete with her.
"In the last episode, the actresses had a head-to-head competition, and she was completely outclassed by Zhan Yan. Her fans couldn't defend her. She lost hundreds of thousands of active fans in the past month or so, and she's only keeping up with the hype thanks to paid online trolls."
Zhao Nanqiao spoke with a hint of schadenfreude. As a director, she already disliked actresses like Bai Xue who lacked talent and loved to resort to underhanded tactics. Not to mention that Bai Xue had repeatedly used Ye Zhenzhen to climb the ladder of success, she was happy to see the latter suffer.
"That show 'I Am an Actor' is practically a mirror that reveals true character. Luckily, I didn't go on that show. Otherwise, I would have been driven to depression by all the criticism." Ye Zhenzhen said with some relief. She was glad that she transmigrated early. If she had been asked to participate in the show, she probably wouldn't have fared as well as the original owner of this body.
"Tell Zhan Yan and Zhou Jin from your company to be careful lately. You should also be careful. Bai Xue seems like a very cunning person. Don't let her come back to hate you," Zhao Nanqiao thought for a moment and then instructed Ye Zhenzhen. "Her fans are notoriously extreme."
"Don't worry, after we got cornered last time, I've had bodyguards with me everywhere I go." Ye Zhenzhen nodded; she still valued her life. She never drove after transmigrating, always wore her seatbelt, and obeyed traffic rules.
As the two were talking, Ye Zhenzhen's phone rang.
As Zhao Nanqiao drank water from her glass, her mood visibly somber.
After hanging up, he hurriedly asked, "Who called? What happened?"
"It's nothing. Old Gu said he has urgent business to attend to in Hong Kong. He'll probably be gone for several days."
"Hey, seeing how lonely you are, I'll reluctantly stay and have dinner with you." Zhao Nanqiao deliberately exaggerated his expression and dragged out his voice to make her happy.
The two watched a movie at home in the afternoon and relaxed well until dark before Zhao Nanqiao left.
After taking a shower and saying goodnight to Gu Sinan, Ye Zhenzhen returned to her bedroom.
The room was quiet. Sitting in front of the vanity mirror, she suddenly felt that the bedroom was too empty and cold.
Gu Tingshen called her as soon as he got off the plane to let her know he was safe and sound. He then reminded her to take her medicine and to remember to apply the medicine to her hands.
The mosquito bites, even after applying the medicine, were still painful and itchy. She couldn't fall asleep in bed, so she simply took out her phone and went online for a while.
I opened Weibo and found that the super topic was a hot discussion about watching the latest episode of the trip to Northern Xinjiang.
She'd completely forgotten it was the day "Travel" aired. She dragged her laptop to bed, opened the video, and just as the show started, the comments section was filled with praise for her appearance.
[Siqing is so cool! This workwear outfit is so appealing!! Sister, step on me!!]
Ye Zhenzhen's bare face is absolutely stunning! This girl has really let loose and isn't wearing any makeup at all. How can she be so fair and rosy-cheeked? What kind of human peach is this...?
The four older sisters each have their own unique charm, with varying body types, all so beautiful!!
[President Gu looks so cool and handsome in those sunglasses, he completely stunned Ye Zhenzhen, hahaha]
[Who understands? Even though President Gu is dressed the most conservatively, his tanned skin, bobbing Adam's apple, and the veins on his forearms look so...unsavory! Ye Zhenzhen is so lucky!]
[The lady upstairs is so good at describing things, please write more!! I love reading this!!]
When Ye Zhenzhen looked at the screenshots they took, Gu Tingshen, wearing a black T-shirt and sunglasses, with his muscles faintly visible, was really bursting with hormones.
Even the way he looked stunned at the time was captured and teased quite a bit.
She fanned herself with her hand to cool down her face, feeling somewhat relieved that she was alone in the room.
Looking at it now, he really is very handsome, with a wild kind of handsomeness, completely different from his usual formal attire.
When we got to the acupressure mat, the whole screen was filled with "hahaha".
I captured so many of their emojis; they're both pitiful and hilarious, hahaha.
[Liu Wei's expression, hahaha, he's afraid his wife will also give him a princess carry. If you're a man, don't be a coward, hahaha]
[President Gu is ruthless! His facial expression management surpasses that of many professional actors!! Even with veins bulging in his neck from the pain, his expression didn't falter?! Who's the real actor here?!]
Do you even know what male masculinity is?! Can you really say no in front of your wife?! Huh?!
[Liu Wei: You bastard, I suspect you're subtly criticizing me....]
[Teacher Wang's expression seemed to say, "Look, the lovey-dovey couple is here again, hahaha."]
[It's tough on Director Zhou, an artsy nerd. His style is completely different from the other three muscular men, but his emotions are so stable, like Kapibala...]
[What the hell is Kapibala? Director Zhou's reputation is being unfairly damaged...]
Once this idea started, it was unstoppable. People in the comments section started taking screenshots like crazy and discussing what animals each guest resembled, such as cat sculptures or dog sculptures. The commotion was so great that it attracted people from other circles as well. People drew pictures, wrote articles, and created all sorts of content, making it incredibly lively.
[My favorite artist drew my favorite CP!! Ah, Ni Feng, I love you!!]
[Lano's white fox and Kapibala are hilarious!]
[This artist's drawing of the Peach Blossom Couple is absolutely stunning!! A Doberman in a suit and a long-haired calico girl wearing a peach blossom headdress, accompanied by a little Samoyed named Nan Nan and a black panther. So adorable! Absolutely irresistible!]
[Ahhhh, it's my favorite suit-wearing thug Doberman!!! And the calico beauty, the Peach Blossom couple are the most handsome!!!]
Zhang Siqing's leopard cat and Liu Wei's husky are such a perfect match!
[Yan Ge and Teacher Wang's Rottweiler and Persian cat performance was so captivating!! I want to see the Persian dancer cat!!]
Ye Zhenzhen was also completely charmed and saved a lot of pictures. In such a short time, even fan comics and fan fiction have appeared.
The hashtag #TravelKapibala# quickly went viral and became a trending topic.
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Yang Xuefei has been a long-time fan of Ye Zhenzhen. She was attracted by Ye Zhenzhen's looks when she first debuted and has been loyal to her ever since, fighting for her, supporting her, and fighting against negative publicity.
These longtime fans had a tough time in their early years. Although their idol was a rich second-generation, she never used her wealth to control public opinion, and her acting was terrible. She was constantly being criticized.
In the blink of an eye, Zhenzhen suddenly became famous after participating in the travel variety show. Not only is her career booming, but her public relations team also knows how to fight back against negative publicity. Her fan base is growing rapidly, and her long-time fans are finally reaping the rewards of their hard work. It's like a serf turning over a new leaf.
She's been walking with a swagger lately, guiding new fans in various fan groups and sharing anecdotes from Ye Zhenzhen's early years. Sometimes she also hangs out in various supertopics, gossiping and reading fanfiction.
In the Peach Blossom Couple's CP super topic, Yang Xuefei was lurking in the super topic, watching everyone discuss the sweet moments in the show.
Some people may seem like icebergs, but when they meet Zhenzhen, they always try to get close and create every opportunity to do so!
[That's right, that's right! Whenever Zhenzhen appears, President Gu can't take his eyes off her!]
[As expected, Zhenzhen is loved by everyone, and even flowers bloom for her! Even an iceberg would fall!]
[The fan art of these two is so beautiful and cute! The three beauties are both innocent and alluring, I want to take them home!!]
Just as the conversation was getting lively, someone suddenly posted a picture and asked, "[President Gu changed his Weibo profile picture!! Can anyone tell what kind of tree it is? Does it have any special meaning?]"
[Author's Note]
Have you ever seen a long-haired calico cat? There's one on Bilibili that's absolutely gorgeous, like a goddess among cats, so beautiful and adorable.
The Doberman perfectly complements Mr. Gu; he appears to be a cool, aloof businessman in a suit, but in reality, he is a loyal and devoted family-oriented guard dog.
I love cuddling and licking the fur of my calico puppy.
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