Editor:Â Nyoi-Bo Studio
âMrs. Wen, what are you busy with?â Wen Chi had taken to calling Gu Huanhuan this after they got married, feeling it was his unique way of addressing her.
âReading a script. I was planning to take a break, but my favorite director is starting a new period drama. Iâve never acted in one, so Iâm really interested,â Gu Huanhuan said happily.
âAs long as you enjoy it, just donât overwork yourself,â Wen Chi smiled.
âYeah, but I donât know why Iâve been feeling so tired lately. Maybe I havenât been resting well,â Gu Huanhuan murmured to herself.
âDonât stay up late, make sure you get enough rest,â Wen Chi advised, worried she might be losing sleep again.
âWhy, arenât you going out to admire the foreign beauties?â Gu Huanhuan teased him suddenly.
âNo one is more beautiful than my wife,â Wen Chi replied with a light smile.
âSmooth talker. When will you be back?â Gu Huanhuan asked, feeling a bit listless. She was really bored being alone.
âProbably in a week,â Wen Chi answered, eager to return home. Now that he was married, he really didnât like being away.
âThat feels like such a long time! By the time youâre back, I might be off to film again,â Gu Huanhuan said dejectedly.
âItâs okay. If youâre filming, Iâll come find you,â Wen Chi comforted her.
âAlright, I was just saying. You take care of your work first,â Gu Huanhuan said considerately.
They continued to exchange sweet words for a while before reluctantly ending the call.
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Gu Huanhuan read the script for a while longer until she felt her eyelids getting heavy.
How strange, why am I still so tired? She had taken a nap in the afternoon, yet she was sleepy again.
She checked the timeâit was only around 10 PM.
Normally, she was a night owl, rarely going to bed before 11 PM and even then, she often had trouble falling asleep.
She shrugged off her weariness and decided to get some rest.
The next day, Gu Huanhuan returned to her company. Sister Gao was in a meeting, discussing a new script.
Gu Huanhuanâs assistant came over, fuming. âHuanhuan, the company signed a new internet celebrity. Sheâs so arrogant, itâs unbearable.â
âWhat internet celebrity?â Gu Huanhuan asked, surprised.
âItâs Qin Wanâer. She talks in a sickeningly sweet voice and has been dubbed âthe real-life Barbie dollâ by netizens. She draws people in with her stunning figure, adorable face, and that voice that makes your bones melt. Sheâs quite unique in the entertainment industry,â the assistant explained.
âIf sheâs really that good, itâs great that the company signed her. It means she has commercial value,â Gu Huanhuan said indifferently.
âBut sheâs so full of herself! She demanded the makeup artist who usually works with you. The company is giving her lots of activities to boost her exposure. They might even have her act with you soon!â the assistant said anxiously.
âItâs fine. Makeup artists are shared. Iâm just used to her style, but itâs not a big deal. Donât be upset,â Gu Huanhuan comforted her.
She completely understood the companyâs actions. Anyone with commercial value would be promoted heavily.
She felt quite Zen about it all, not letting it bother her.
But just because she was indifferent didnât mean others were. She soon found herself face-to-face with this legendary figure.
And the encounter was somewhat amusing.