Xu Yi turned and glanced at Gu Yueyue. Although she didn't ask, Gu Yueyue understood.
She chuckled and suggested that Xu Yi take Xiao Xiao with him.
"Thank you for your trouble." Gu Yueyue saw Xu Yi bend down and pick up Xiao Xiao. She couldn't help but worry about Xu Yi's thin arms and reminded her, "You don't need to carry her. Just hold her hand and walk with her."
"It's okay, I'm strong." Xu Yi carried Xiao Xiao away.
After they left, Gu Yueyue returned to the kitchen, feeling inexplicably like she was part of a family of three.
Soon Xu Yi returned with a woman who was completely covered up.
Gu Yueyue opened the door and was immediately rushed over and hugged tightly by Yin Yu.
"Yueyue! Have you missed me?"
Gu Yueyue leaned back, somewhat overwhelmed by her enthusiasm.
Xu Yi's starry eyes changed slightly, and she silently placed the little one in her arms on the ground.
Xiao Xiao quickly squeezed next to Gu Yueyue and Yin Yu, and tried to hug Yin Yu's leg, "Auntie, I want to hug you too."
Upon hearing Xiao Xiao's voice, Yin Yu quickly released Gu Yueyue and squatted down to try to hug Xiao Xiao, but failed twice.
The situation became awkward for a moment.
She pouted slightly, looking like she was about to cry.
Xu Yi took the little girl's hand and coaxed her into the house for dinner.
"Breakfast should be ready by now. I can smell the aroma. Let's go see what we're having for breakfast."
"Okay." Xiao Xiao quickly forgot about her weight worries when she heard about food.
Yin Yu stared in disbelief as she watched Xu Yi lead the child into the kitchen with practiced ease.
She nudged Gu Yueyue's arm with her elbow and chuckled softly, "Hey, are you sure that child isn't yours?"
"..."
Gu Yueyue ignored her teasing and nudged her lower back, urging her to go inside quickly.
Yin Yu kept talking: "I'm serious, they look so alike. The features are like yours, and the expression is like that girl's. You really didn't secretly have her?"
Gu Yueyue was both amused and exasperated, and forcefully changed the subject, "Have you eaten breakfast?"
"I've already eaten," Yin Yu replied casually. Gu Yueyue breathed a sigh of relief. "Then you can sit down and watch TV for a while. We'll go have breakfast first."
When the 'family of three' were all in the dining room, Yin Yu regretted speaking the truth in front of the TV. Why did she blurt it out so easily?
After the meal, Xu Yi began clearing the dishes. "Teacher Gu, you go and entertain the guests. I'll take care of these."
Seeing her diligent movements, Gu Yueyue stopped talking and chuckled, "Okay, thank you for your trouble."
"You're welcome." Xu Yi took the tableware to the kitchen to wash it, with Xiao Xiao following her around like a little tail.
Gu Yueyue led Yin Yu to the study, a room she didn't usually use; Xiao Ye used it more often.
Yin Yu didn't stand on ceremony with her and found a place to sit down.
"You came to see me because of the show, right?"
Seeing that she didn't speak and just kept staring at her, Gu Yueyue felt a little uneasy and took the initiative to start a conversation.
Yin Yu smiled meaningfully at her words: "What do you mean? I have to come to you because I have something to do? Just because Xiao Xu can come and freeload anytime, right?"
"..." Gu Yueyue was speechless for a moment, but she couldn't help but start to think about it in her heart. It seemed that she had been treating Xiao Xu better than others, and even closer to her than these old friends she had known for many years.
Yin Yu joked with her with a smile, while also paying attention to her expression. When she saw that Gu Yueyue looked a little uncomfortable, she immediately understood.
"You don't actually like her, do you?" Yin Yu's expression became more serious, no longer teasing and joking as before.
Gu Yueyue's heart sank. She had thought about this problem three months ago, otherwise she wouldn't have gone out to avoid it back then.
Yin Yu and she had known each other since they were young and had spent many years together. She naturally sensed Gu Yueyue's slight emotional fluctuations.
She was somewhat surprised. They were friends, but more like family. After so many years of getting along, she felt that she understood Gu Yueyue quite well and had wondered what Gu Yueyue would be like if she found a boyfriend.
Before coming here, she thought he should be like Zhao Yuan: handsome, from a wealthy family, calm and reserved, with only a few scandals involving Gu Yueyue, good character, and a good reputation both inside and outside the industry. Most importantly, he liked Gu Yueyue.
Having arrived here and only briefly observed their breakfast from outside, Yin Yu sensed a natural warmth emanating from them. This was probably what Gu Yueyue craved most.
Yin Yu doesn't understand Xu Yi, but she understands Gu Yueyue. She doesn't know what's so good about Xu Yi, but she knows what Gu Yueyue wants.
Although Zhao Yuan is a good person, it seems more appropriate for Gu Yueyue to treat him as a colleague or a friend.
"You really like her?" Yin Yu asked directly, pressing Gu Yueyue for the truth.
Gu Yueyue didn't know how to answer. The words of denial stuck in her throat, but she couldn't bring herself to say them. Finally, she nodded.
Admitting her feelings didn't seem so difficult. Gu Yueyue suddenly let go of her strength, leaned back in her chair, and gave a weak but forced smile.
"I like it." Gu Yueyue uttered these two words that represented all her feelings, but her mind was in complete chaos.
Compared to her, Yin Yu was practically celebrating like it was Chinese New Year.
Yin Yu stood up abruptly, rushed to Gu Yueyue's side, placed her hands on Gu's shoulders, and shook her gently: "Great! Our Yueyue has made something of herself, she can find a boyfriend on her own now!"
"..."
Gu Yueyue was both amused and exasperated, and said helplessly, "What are you thinking? There's no way we can be together."
She did often long to build a home with someone she loved, but she was actually just a coward. When she actually found out she had someone she liked, instead of bravely pursuing them, she wanted to run away, to run far away, so that her feelings wouldn't be discovered.
"Why is it impossible? You're both adults and single. Tell me clearly why you can't be together." Yin Yu's personality is completely different from hers. She is very straightforward. If she ever discovers that she likes someone, she will definitely plan carefully and make a direct move.
Gu Yueyue looked at Yin Yu with some envy. She liked being with Yin Yu because of his free and straightforward personality, which fascinated and impressed her. It was a quality that she lacked but longed to have.
Gu Yueyue spoke her mind.
Yin Yu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, but soon laughed in anger.
"You, Gu Yueyue! Just a few years ago, you were a high-quality idol from Asia's top girl group. You're telling me you think you're not good enough for her?"
Yin Yu wanted to crack open her head to see what else was inside besides filming.
"Ha! No, you... I, haha, you really amused her today." Yin Yu thought back to the scene when she first met Xu Yi. She was indeed quite stunning, but Gu Yueyue was not inferior at all. What was there to be insecure about?
Gu Yueyue mentioned the hereditary disease she might have.
"Why are you worried about something that hasn't even happened yet? Even if you're only better for one day, just live each day to the fullest. Besides, Auntie is all better now, so what are you afraid of?"
Gu Yueyue frowned slightly and brought up the age gap again.
“No…” This really made Yin Yu laugh. “The country has already solved the gender problem for you, and you’re worrying about your age? Besides, you’ll only turn twenty-six on the 23rd of next month, which means you’re only 1, 2, 3… 7 years older than others? How come you’re so much older?”
Yin Yu quickly changed his tune, adding, "He's only seven, not seventeen or seventy. What are you afraid of?"
Gu Yueyue was speechless, but deep down she still didn't dare to pursue her feelings, and silently lowered her head to accept Yin Yu's criticism and education.
"Don't look for what you think are your shortcomings in yourself; instead, be brave and determined to discover your own beauty."
"You're only twenty-six. When you're thirty-six or forty-six, you'll still be Gu Yueyue, the radiant Gu Yueyue. Don't let age bring you anxiety. You should discover the gifts that time bestows upon you as you age. The beauty you have at twenty-six is incomparable to the youthful innocence of sixteen. Similarly, the maturity you'll have at thirty-six is something you can't possess now."
Gu Yueyue felt like she had been given a pep talk, but her heart wasn't really affected. How could a person's character be changed by just a few words from another person?
If it were really that simple, everyone would just listen to the wise words and truths of the sages.
Gu Yueyue knew this principle, and Yin Yu naturally knew it too.
So Yin Yu hurriedly left Gu Yueyue's house, and couldn't wait to call the head screenwriter of this dating reality show on the way, asking her to give her two more days to revise the script.
She won't listen to reason, so maybe giving her a little pushover will work?
Just before hanging up, Yin Yu added, "By the way, prepare a backup plan. Don't rush into it; let me test that kid's attitude first. We don't want to stir things up and make things awkward for him."
"Don't worry, I'll make sure everything is arranged perfectly for you."
A note from the author:
I'm almost at the romance variety show part, almost at the script! I'm so excited!!!
I was unable to update yesterday due to a power and internet outage at home... I'm so sorry for keeping everyone waiting.
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-01-26 22:03:58 and 2022-01-28 21:11:03!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: 1;
Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: I'll outlive the anonymous one bottle;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter Sixty-Five
—Ahhh! Yin Yu's variety shows never disappoint me. The official website has already announced the four guests.
—That woman is too clever! She actually invited Gu Yueyue and Zhao Yuan to a dating reality show! Our Yuanyue CP flag is about to be raised again.
—This time it's not a one-on-one couple, so doesn't that mean we can ship them however we want? I'm shipping the full moon couple in advance!
—What a grand gesture! I'm not surprised at all that they could invite Gu Yueyue, Xia Lan, and Yuan Beidu, but why did they have to invite Zhao Yuan?! Yin Yu, that woman, has such damn charm.
The program starts promptly at 8:00 AM and is presented to the audience through a combination of live broadcast and post-production editing.
It's 7:30 a.m. now, and the live streaming platform on the official website has already started, attracting fans from all sides and variety show enthusiasts.
Xu Yi is currently at Gu Yueyue's house. Since they live relatively close by, Gu Yueyue moved to a small villa in another location to conduct the live broadcast in order to avoid revealing their address.
I bought it a few years ago, but I've never lived in it. I just had it cleaned up yesterday, and it looks very cozy now.
Gu Yueyue squatted down next to the sofa and wiped Xiao Xiao's mouth, which was covered in cookie crumbs.
She instructed Xu Yi, who was standing beside her, "Later, act like we're good friends. You came to my house last night to stay, and we're planning to leave together today. Got it?"
"Um."
Xu Yi agreed, and then, seeing that Xiao Xiao and Xiao Ye were still there, she asked curiously, "Is Xiao Xiao also in the picture?"
"I've discussed it with Yin Yu, and we'll let Xiao Xiao appear on camera. Maybe it will help her find her biological parents sooner."
Xu Yi touched her nose guiltily. It might be difficult to find them, since one of them was unaware of the situation and the other dared not admit it.
Xiao Xiao looked up, her eyes moist and innocent, which softened Gu Yueyue's heart.
"Teacher Gu, what if we can't find them?" Xu Yi was afraid that her hopes would be dashed, and she was already considering whether to find someone to pretend to be Xiao Xiao's parents.