Chapter 151 Gu Ye (ETL) Part 1
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Chapter 151 Washing Away the Shame with Gu Ye’s Blood
As soon as Gu Ye left Yan Yiran for another spot, someone came to greet him, “Little Wangye, long time no see!” Gu Ye politely hugged the other person, his manner courteous and distant, yet impeccable.
Yan Yiran looked at Gu Ye, noting his good looks and refined demeanor, making him stand out among the celebrities. He was always the center of attention, and Yan Yiran felt increasingly resentful. Gu Ye certainly had the qualities to attract so many fans, but Yan Yiran still couldn’t understand why he would like men and act like a saint online—it was utterly disgusting.
Glancing at Gu Lin, Yan Yiran’s expression darkened further. The way Gu Lin had looked at him earlier had sent chills down his spine. He felt uncertain. He is not working for Gu Lin’s company at the moment. Does he really have the power to control everything?
“Brother Yan?”
Hearing someone call his name, Yan Yiran turned around and saw He Yu. He Yu smiled and said, “The ceremony is about to start, let’s go sit down.”
Yan Yiran glanced at He Yu, feeling somewhat resentful after being humiliated and not knowing how much He Yu had seen. He said irritably, “I know.”
Yan Yiran was acting like he was the boss of the studio.
He Yu smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. He went to sit down, not arguing with Yan Yiran.
Sensing something, Gu Ye glanced back as if aware of something and frowned. But before he could figure out what was wrong, someone called out to him excitedly, “Master Gu?”
Gu Ye exclaimed happily, “Yo, a big star!” It was Du Jianuo. After shaking hands with him, Gu Ye laughed, “Why are your hands shaking? Are you cold?”
Du Jianuo said excitedly, “No, I’m just excited to see you.”
Du Jianuo’s words sounded like a joke, so Gu Ye didn’t think much of it. Laughing, he said, “So excited, are you trying to give me money again? Wow! The relationship star is shining upon you(You’re in love). I can’t tell who you’re tied to, but know when to stop, or you’ll only suffer.”
Gu Ye hadn’t expected to see such an unfinished romance in this young man. It was too tragic; one wrong move and his lifelong relationship would be ruined.
Du Jianuo looked into Gu Ye’s eyes. Gu Ye genuinely couldn’t tell who he liked. While feeling bitter, he also breathed a sigh of relief. He gave a bitter smile, “I understand.”
After Gu Ye sat down, Du Jianuo sat behind him, slightly to the side. He is able to see Gu Ye’s profile from that position. The media knew Gu Ye had helped him before, and naturally wanted to know about their current relationship. He was trying to control his emotions, but Gu Ye didn’t seem to have so many thoughts. After sitting down, Gu Ye turned around and asked, “How’s filming going lately?”
Du Jianuo smiled and said, “The company’s arrangements are great, no shady jobs, everything’s fine.”
Gu Ye thought Du Jianuo was being reserved because Gu Lin was there, so he didn’t ask any more questions. “You can still come to me if you need anything. You can even have your fortune told; I will do it for the money.”
Hearing that, Du Jianuo was both amused and exasperated. “Are you that short of money?”
Gu Ye nodded. “Nobody ever thinks they have too much money.”
Du Jianuo smiled bitterly. He wanted to look for Gu Ye, but he lacked the courage. He feared that if he did, he wouldn’t be able to control himself (and confess). Then he might never have the chance to see Gu Ye again.
Soon, the awards ceremony began. Du Jianuo rarely looked at the stage; his gaze always unconsciously fixed on Gu Ye. Whether it’s intentional or unintentional, he always holds back. This feeling, even if etched into his bones, could not be spoken, nor could Gu Ye be aware of it. Du Jianuo knew deeply that he was no longer the nobody he once was. Now, every move he made was under the lens of the cameras, in the public eye, so he had to endure it. But his eyes betrayed him, and there was nothing he could do.
By this time, the live stream video had already started, and the comments section was flooded with messages.
Gu Ye’s fans couldn’t help but exclaim: [Master Gu is so handsome I’m breathless!]
[A million blood-written oaths begging Gu Ye to debut!]
[As expected, all the good-looking ones have boyfriends.]
[Master Gu looks so much like his brother.]
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At this moment, Gu Ye was chatting with Gu Lin. The two brothers were laughing and joking. Gu Ye said something, and Gu Lin responded with a mixture of affection, helplessness, and disdain. At the end, he swatted Gu Ye. From reading his lips, it seems that Gu Lin said, “Behave yourself.”
Fans went wild: [Ahhh, I really want to know what he said!]
[Have you noticed that Zhou Zhou keeps looking at Gu Ye? I think I’ve discovered something from that look in his eyes.]
[I was quite surprised just now, thinking I was overthinking it. Is he being too emotional?]
[Stop messing around, you guys have a real couple, we’re not into your CP fandom. Carrying our Gege away, we’re not interested.]
[I’m a fan of Zhou Zhou, but looking at Gege’s gaze, I feel…bitter inside.]
The more people talked about it, the more plausible it seemed, so they started a thread, took screenshots, and documented it. The more they looked at it, the more convinced they were right.
The internet was buzzing with excitement, but Gu Ye remained oblivious. Just then, an internet celebrity went up to accept an award, and Gu Ye’s attention was completely focused on this person.
“Emmm…” Gu Ye frowned. The more he looked, the more something seemed off.
At the side, Gu Lin said disdainfully, “Are you constipated?”
“Brother, you’re disgusting!”
“What are you ‘Emm’ about then?”
Gu Ye frowned. “This person… there’s something wrong with him.” Gu Ye thought to himself that he couldn’t be ‘poisonous’? He’s here to see a beautiful woman, and yet, he encounters someone suspicious.
Gu Lin smiled. “This internet celebrity is very famous. He travels frequently, even venturing into dangerous places. He suddenly became famous last year, but donated a million yuan to build a Hope Primary School.”
Gu Ye asked in surprise, “How did you know?”
Gu Lin calmly replied, “The internet celebrity circle and the entertainment circle are separated by only a thin line. If I want to get into this circle, I naturally need to do some investigation.”
Gu Ye admired his brother; he had ambition and ability. He whispered, “But his money isn’t earned honestly.” Gu Ye thought for a moment, then took out his phone and texted, “I’ll tell my sister-in-law.”
Gu Lin said disdainfully, “You’re scary. I won’t take you with me next time. I’m afraid you can read my mind.”
Gu Ye snorted arrogantly, “That way you won’t be able to sell me.”
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Gu Ye: [Sister Mu, I saw a scammer.]
Mu Jingfei replied in surprise: [What? Where are you?]
Gu Ye: [I was attending an awards ceremony by Weibo. I saw an internet celebrity who’s a scammer.]
Gu Ye sent Mu Jingfei a photo of the person. After seeing it, Mu Jingfei said, “Xiao Wang, check this person out.”
Xiao Wang actually recognized the person. “Isn’t this the famous influencer from the ‘Come Travel With Me’ program online? He has a great reputation online; he even donated money to build a primary school. He’s a very loyal person.”
Mu Jingfei replied with a headache, “Gu Ye said he’s a scammer.”
“This…” Xiao Wang was speechless. “Is that even possible? Didn’t he go to the ceremony?”
Mu Jingfei was also helpless. Gu Ye seemed to have radar installed, able to spot problems wherever he went. “Stop talking nonsense, check it out quickly.”
Upon investigation, Xiao Wang was stunned. “The ID card used to sign the contract doesn’t seem to belong to him! Holy crap! Could he really be a criminal? Our consultant is a walking criminal detector; he runs into bad guys wherever he goes.”
Xiao Wang immediately investigated further.
Just after Gu Ye replied in the chat, he was invited to accept the award on stage. After receiving the trophy, Gu Ye was somewhat disappointed. The trophy looked like gold, but it wasn’t actually made of gold! Giving it a bad review/1-star!
The host asked with a smile, “Do you have an acceptance speech?”
Gu Ye thought for a moment, “It’s quite fun.”
The host asked in surprise, “That’s all? Nothing to say?”
Gu Ye smiled and said, “I wish our motherland prosperity and strength, my parents good health, my brother’s career booming, and my younger brother academic success.”
The audience laughed along. Gu Ye was only here to have fun, after all. What could he possibly say that was touching?
After stepping off the stage, Gu Ye handed the trophy to his brother, “It’s not gold, it’s yours now.”
Suppressing a laugh, Gu Lin said, “You forgot about Yu Ze. Now the reporters will come up with all sorts of stories, saying you and Yu Ze are on bad terms.”
Gu Ye chuckled, “You’re really good at stirring things up.”
After the awards ceremony, a reporter asked, “You two brothers seemed to be having a great time chatting. Could you tell us what you were talking about?”
Gu Ye was about to speak when Gu Lin picked up the conversation, “We were just joking around.”
The reporter knew Gu Lin was too smooth in his speech, never able to find a topic to talk about. So he continued to focus on Gu Ye, asking, “Why does everyone call you Little Wangye?”
Gu Ye narrowed his eyes. “Because my brother manages things well, the company’s artists all joke with him, calling him Your Majesty. Hence, they called me Little Wangye.”
“Many netizens say Du Jianuo has a crush on you. Did you know that?”
Gu Ye was amused, “Don’t say things like that. I still want to marry Yu Ze after graduation. What if he’s jealous and doesn’t want me anymore?”
Gu Lin sighed, giving Gu Ye a warning look, signalling him not to be so blunt and say everything.
The reporter’s eyes lit up immediately. “Marriage? Are you already making preparations? Where are you planning to get married?”
Gu Ye was both amused and exasperated. The topic had changed so quickly. These reporters had even wilder imaginations than he did. He said calmly, “I’m not in the circle, so you don’t need to use me for publicity. We can do whatever we want. There’s no need for me to expose my matters to others, right?”
In other words, why should I tell you?
Gu Ye’s words were far too blunt and showed absolutely no respect for the reporter, yet he sounded perfectly reasonable. If the reporter pressed further, it would seem aggressive, and Gu Ye might not even give them face.
Just as the reporter was pondering how to write the story without offending anyone, an elderly woman came down the steps beside them. The woman had white hair and wasn’t well-dressed; she belonged to the type of people from mountainous areas. This elderly woman had become a celebrity because of her filial piety, and when she left, few people were interviewing her, and she had no assistant. She happened to pass by the 2 brothers, and they helped her up.
This scene was captured by the reporter and uploaded online, where netizens exclaimed: [These two brothers have such a good upbringing!]
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[Banana: Sorry for late chapter, I got lazy _(;3/ ]