Chapter 41 一 Celebrity caught in a scandal by the media.
After Bai Ruogu learned the whole story, he leaned against the bed, looking at Su Mou, and fell into silence.
After a while, he got up from the bed, wrapped himself in a quilt, and found some clothes to put on. He then took the cold pancake from the bottle and brought it into the temporary laboratory.
The progress of making the body needed to be accelerated.
Meanwhile, the web series was also expanding.
With one movie, Xingsu had made it into the circle, and seeing the rapid development, others unsurprisingly wanted to get involved too.
There were many entertainment companies in the interstellar, and the entertainment industry was very developed. Thus, many companies cultivated artists like harvesting leeks, spreading a wide net and signing many artists at once. They would nurture those who became popular and ignore those who didn’t.
As a result, many talented individuals were buried alive without recognition.
Entertainment companies only cared about their own interests. Even if you were at the peak of your popularity, if your interests diverged from the company’s, they would withdraw resources and even blacklist you.
In general, most artists were insignificant to the companies, they were just one of the many tools for making money.
But Xingsu was a notable exception.
Since it was difficult to fit so many people into someone else’s script, they specifically bought the rights to <Dusty Life Palace> to adapt it themselves, giving each artist a role that suited them.
<Dusty Life Palace> was unique. Each character was their own protagonist, even the minor ones had a huge fan base in the book.
This made major companies eye this lucrative opportunity, eager to use it to create stars.
The actors were envious, some even picked out roles in advance and studied them repeatedly, hoping to play these roles one day.
However, despite the book’s popularity, filming had not started due to the high cost of the rights, which exceeded the industry’s typical range.
98 million.
It wasn’t that they couldn’t afford it, but the uncertainties were too many, and they doubted if it was worth it.
Hesitation lasted for a year or two, and before they could decide, Xingsu snatched it up!
Major entertainment companies were shocked. Seeing that they couldn’t get it, they couldn’t help but feel bitter.
“Hmph! So many major works have flopped after being adapted. Restoring the plot without any error is crucial. If they fail, Xingsu will sink before it even starts.”
The actors were also envious and jealous. “Why?! How can these newbies get such good resources! And each one of them is carefully nurtured!”
They were so jealous that some began comparing their own companies unfavorably, feeling that Xingsu was much better.
Some even considered switching companies.
Little did they know, this was just the beginning. In the future, Xingsu’s artists would receive even more resources.
Eventually, most artists in the circle would desperately try to join Xingsu, but the bar would be set too high, making it an unattainable dream.
Currently, seeing Xingsu take such a big slice of the pie, everyone wanted to get a piece of the pie.
In fact, Xingsu couldn’t handle this big IP alone, so they decided to open some roles and positions to the market.
They recruited actors, spokespersons, and directors…
Remaking such a big IP naturally created quite a stir on the StarNet. The topic immediately blew up, and its popularity is quickly catching up with the still-hot <Light Years>.
Bai Ruogu holds several positions and his popularity hadn’t waned. Now, with another wave of attention and being the CEO of Xingsu, the traffic exploded. Bai Ruogu suddenly became the hottest male celebrity of the moment.
As the saying goes, fame comes with troubles. With Bai Ruogu’s immense popularity, paparazzi were everywhere.
During the promotion period of <Dusty Life Palace>, Bai Ruogu spent a lot of time hastening the body-making process.
Finally, about a week later, Bai Ruogu held a basketball-sized, dark blue ball in his rented apartment, his face filled with joy.
The ball’s eyes were blank, lying motionless in Bai Ruogu’s hands, its dark blue color becoming even more transparent.
At this moment, the space experienced intense turbulence, a sensation hard to describe.
Su Mou suddenly had a clearer perception of the world. Every flower, plant, and tree became more detailed.
This new perception was the sense of smell, and it was Su Mou’s first time experiencing such an emotion.
The air had a fresh scent, making his operation smoother.
The cup had a rusty smell, the kitchen retained the scent of cooking oil, and the air from outside carried dust—perhaps this was the smell of dust, slightly choking.
Amidst the myriad of mixed smells, there was always a trace of sweetness that caught Su Mou’s attention.
Su Mou was absolutely certain that he was deeply intoxicated, obsessed, and infatuated with this scent. He even speculated that if this scent were to intensify further, the entire system might collapse as a result.
The entire rental house was scanned, with numerous data being analyzed on the display screen. Finally, the screen stopped at a young man brushing his teeth.
“…According to the system analysis, there is a 100% probability that the scent comes from your lover. You can rest assured and smell it with peace of mind.”
Su Mou blinked, feeling something explode in the space. His projected body floated towards Bai Ruogu.
“——According to the test, the scent does not come from any fragrance, such as shower gel used by the lover.
——According to the test, the scent did not come from the clothes or any external objects.
After analysis, it was determined that the smell was emitted from Bai Ruogu’s body.”
Bai Ruogu had just put down the ball to wash up. Before long, he felt a chill on his neck, followed by a weight pressing down on his entire body.
There was already a cushion beneath him. As soon as Bai Ruogu made contact with it and before he could turn over, the ball began to rub frantically against his body.
Bai Ruogu shivered, sweat beading on his forehead. Unexpectedly, the ball seemed to catch a scent and immediately went limp, sliding onto Bai Ruogu with its big round eyes filled with infatuation.
Bai Ruogu: …
“You…”
He rubbed his head and glanced down at the “cold blanket,” then, after a moment of thought, embraced it and gave it a kiss.
To his surprise, the cold blanket became even softer, flowing through Bai Ruogu’s fingers and almost turning into liquid.
Bai Ruogu: …
His lover’s endurance was quite weak.
Bai Ruogu’s love for Su Mou was unquestionable. After Su Mou gained a sense of smell, Bai Ruogu took him out that afternoon to collect different scents.
The variety of scents in the world is endless, each capable of subtly altering a person’s mood.
To make it easier to carry, Bai Ruogu specially packed a large backpack to hold the ball.
He walked steadily to avoid jostling Su Mou too much. Along the way, they visited a park and a flower shop…
To Su Mou, those scents were indeed exquisite, but none compared to the scent emanating from Bai Ruogu’s body.
This was Bai Ruogu’s first time going out with Su Mou in this form. He was full of curiosity and in high spirits.
On their way, they happened to pass by a styling shop. Bai Ruogu’s eyes lit up when he saw a wig in the window.
. . . . .
Restaurants are a quick way to obtain delightful scents.
At the dining table, Bai Ruogu picked up a large portion of food with his chopsticks and placed it on a plate in front of the backpack.
“Ah Mou, smell this.” The scent reached inside the backpack, and the ball’s big eyes narrowed.
It was a superior scent, but it still couldn’t overshadow the fragrance of his lover’s body. The ball caught a whiff of Bai Ruogu’s sweet scent through the food, inhaling deeply with a look of ecstasy.
Bai Ruogu continued to serve diligently, not eating any of the food himself, giving everything to Su Mou to smell.
Su Mou blinked, watching as the pile on the plate grew into a small mountain.
[What will his lover eat?] He looked up, eyes filled with confusion.
The restaurant, aiming to let guests dine freely, didn’t have surveillance.
The system quickly detected the situation, and its indicator light flashed.
When Bai Ruogu’s chopsticks moved again, the ball jumped out of the backpack, interrupting his action.
The ball was still not very proficient at manipulating its own body. It slowly extended a tentacle from its body and clumsily pushed the plate towards Bai Ruogu.
“For the sake of personal health, please eat on time… I… appreciate your care.”
Bai Ruogu looked at the ball for a long moment, rubbing his eyelids and smiling. He shook his head slightly, reached out, and patted the ball.
Looking at the ball, a thought occurred to him. He took out the wig he had bought earlier, placed it on the ball, and carefully adjusted it.
Due to the absence of one tentacle’s volume, the ball now has the exact size of an average human head.
The wig was exquisitely made, with a very handsome hairstyle. Bai Ruogu’s eyes lit up, and he pondered for a moment before taking out a scarf, wrapping it around the “head.”
Well, not bad, not bad, it looks good!
The big eyes on the head blinked, not understanding.
Bai Ruogu propped his chin up, comparing himself to the ball, then took out his own mask and placed it on the ball.
Hmm… more and more alike.
Bai Ruogu held the ball with both hands, feeling very pleased, and even the food smelled better.
Meanwhile, a camera extended from the shadows, capturing Bai Ruogu’s back.
The next day, the hashtag #BaiRuoguBoyfriendRumor# quickly climbed, causing a stir on the StarNet, with the trending topic marked as explosive.
Upon clicking, the homepage showed several photos posted by a marketing account.
It was a quiet restaurant, with Bai Ruogu’s back to the camera, showing intimacy with a man.
The man was heavily bundled, his face somewhat blurry, but one could still sense his big eyes blinking continuously.
Bai Ruogu, however, was captured clearly. Even a passerby could recognize him with just an old photo.
Fans cried out enviously on the StarNet.
[Tell me this isn’t true, right? I don’t believe it!]
[I’m so jealous, he even touched that man’s face, wuwuwu…]
[I can’t take it anymore. It would be fine if this man was ugly, but he looks handsome! How am I supposed to live?]
[Who is that man?! I want to know his information in three minutes!]
Fans made all sorts of guesses and comments about the man, even going so far as to criticize his “figure”.
But little did they know, the handsome man in their eyes was just a “head”, with not even a strand of hair, wearing a wig!
As for being handsome, it’s nothing more than a lump of aquamarine crystal coming to life.