Chapter 58 Part 1 一 His future mother-in-law found a bunch of rivals for him.
“I think this matter can be discussed again.” Under the scrutinizing gaze of Ruan Liuyu, Gu Fuchen struggled hard, determined to defend his dignity and face. “Mom, appearing on a variety show is not a trivial matter. Did Ruanruan agree to it? Moreover, every move I make now represents Bozhan. Going on a variety show casually could have a negative impact on the company.”
Gu Fuchen took nonsense to the extreme.
Ruan Liuyu looked at him calmly and questioned, “Does Ruan Chenchen still have any face left?”
Gu Fuchen: …
Esteemed Mother, perhaps there’s no need to be so direct when touching a sore spot.
In the living room, the light scent of white pine from the diffuser filled the air, creating a serene atmosphere.
Gu Fuchen met Ruan Liuyu’s composed gaze, pursed his lips, and remained silent for a while before compromising, “Actually, I don’t want to lose Gu Fuchen’s face by appearing on variety shows.”
Especially right after that kind of interview just ended.
The boastful words were spoken by him, and it was also because he believed that no one would know that Ruan Chenchen and Gu Fuchen were the same person, which is why he acted so arrogantly.
After the interview was released, it initially caused a huge stir in the business circle.
Just as the Yawei Automobile acquisition case had just ended and Bozhan was riding high, many domestic and foreign media sent interview invitations to Gu Fuchen. For two days, Gu Fuchen remained silent. On the third day after the acquisition case ended, he finally accepted an exclusive report from a domestic financial media.
Others were extremely jealous.
An exclusive report! And it was after the Yawei Automobile acquisition case ended!
It can be said that the moment Gu Fuchen accepted the exclusive interview, the media’s performance indicators for the month were all met, and they could tidy up and prepare for a good Chinese New Year.
Everyone was eagerly waiting to see this interview.
As soon as the interview manuscript was released, people in the business circle immediately clicked on it. The first part of the interview seemed normal, but emmmm…
What the hell is the last question?
Gu Fuchen didn’t answer personal questions during the interview. They should have already coordinated with the assistant team before the interview. Suddenly asking such a question, this reporter really has a lot of guts!
As we continue reading, here comes the shocking news that has shaken the entire internet.
Not only did Gu Fuchen answer each question in this passage seriously, but he also praised Ruan Chenchen at the end, humbly saying that he did a good job as an older brother?
He’s another hidden sister complex.
There are many comments below the Weibo article.
【This… Confirmed that Gu Fuchen has a sister complex.】
【There’s a slight difference between the sister complex of the domineering CEO and Ruan Chenchen. If this question were asked to Ruan Chenchen, he would most likely answer, “There’s only one good older brother in the world, the rest can go to hell!” Even if my idol is a sister complex, he shows it in a very low-key and introverted manner!】
【Is it possible that Gu Fuchen has been subtly influenced by Ruan Chenchen and has started to walk the path of being a sister complex?】
【Hahaha, when these two are together, they probably discuss how to spoil their sisters in various ways every day.】
. . . . .
Ruan Liuyu was reading the comments while Gu Fuchen slowly scrolled down.
After she had read most of them, Gu Fuchen closed Weibo with a serious expression: “The netizens are discussing it fervently right now. If we announce the variety show at this moment, I would lose face.”
一To preserve your son’s humble and pitiful face, let him go.
Ruan Liuyu: “The variety show will start live recording in half a month. The first episode will be recorded for four days. The remaining five episodes will be recorded after the Lunar New Year. By then, these netizens will have forgotten all about it. Furthermore, with or without this interview, the impact of you appearing on the variety show will be the same.”
Gu Fuchen: …
Ruan Liuyu paused for a moment, lowered her head in contemplation, and when she looked up again, her tone was even more serious.
“You and Yōuyōu can’t keep hiding forever.”
There will always be a day when the truth is revealed.
It’s just a matter of time.
The image of “Ruan Chenchen” has already become deeply ingrained in people’s minds. It’s quite entertaining, so it would be better to reveal the truth on a variety show that is equally entertaining. Let her son showcase his talent more. She believes that the ‘jokes’ from netizens will be reduced.
Ruan Liuyu believes that her son, who has experienced great hardships, can also withstand this scene of social death.
When Ruan Liuyu presented this reason, Gu Fuchen hesitated for a moment. However, his hesitation was quickly overshadowed by the embarrassment of losing face in front of the entire world.
He can still save it a little.
Ruan Liuyu didn’t persuade her son anymore.
She went straight to the 7th floor to find Ruan Yōu.
In the afternoon, she asked the program team about the recording of the variety show.
The producer and director of the program team excitedly said, “If Fat Cat is willing to appear on the variety show, we will follow the requirements of the Gu family.”
Ruan Liuyu’s preliminary idea was to eliminate all business aspects of the variety show. She couldn’t let her daughter and son advertise other products, and promoting their own products would be strange too. There should be no advertisements at all. The identity must be kept highly confidential, and no relevant information can be disclosed before the variety show starts.
The producers and directors of <The Heirs> readily agreed.
As long as the people from the Gu family can participate, these are all small matters.
Currently, the sponsorship contract has not been signed, and canceling it will indeed cause some misunderstandings and conflicts. However, they can explain and apologize to the associated brand sponsors once the variety show is live.
How could Fat Cat of the Gu family and Gu Fuchen need investments from other brands or even stand next to advertising billboards for recording?
At this moment, Ruan Yōu was lying on the couch and posting on her Moments.
She logged in using the initial user’s WeChat account.
In order to make this account appear more authentic, and completely opposite to her own information, so that people wouldn’t suspect the person behind the scenes is related to the Gu family, Ruan Yōu deliberately studied how to “shape one’s public image” online.
She changed the initial user’s profile picture to a lush grassland, but she didn’t change the name, which had already spread.
After changing the profile picture, she started posting on her Moments.
She shared a few articles from finance public accounts that she thought were good, and added several thumbs-up emojis when reposting.
A group of middle-aged entrepreneurs felt a sense of familiarity after reading it. It seemed that the initial user was not a hater of Cheng Guyuan, but rather his daughter.
Some people liked and left comments on her reposted Moments.
【I read the article, it’s really good [thumbs up]】
. . . . .
Ruan Yōu achieved her goal and satisfiedly closed WeChat.
Ruan Liuyu knocked on the door and entered.
“Are you busy?”
Ruan Yōu sat up and smiled, shaking her head.
Ruan Liuyu sat down next to her, holding a proposal for the second season of <The Heirs>.
“There’s a variety show recently that I find quite interesting, Yōuyōu. Do you want to go on a variety show with Gu Fuchen?”
Ruan Yōu was taken aback.
She didn’t expect her mother to suddenly bring up this matter.
“Gu Fuchen cannot always be Ruan Chenchen, and you cannot forever be Fat Cat,” Ruan Liuyu’s voice was gentle. “I find this variety show both interesting and serious, and it has received a great response. For a long time, the public has mythologized Gu Fuchen and the Gu family, believing that the members of the Gu family are omnipotent. I believe this is a good opportunity to bring them down from their pedestals.”
Ruan Liuyu deliberately didn’t mention Cheng Guyuan.
She wants her son to appear on this variety show with Fu Jiazhan, Jiang Huai, and Lu Jin at the same time. Without comparison, there is no harm. Regardless of whether it’s for personal feelings or career decline, after comparison, one will always find that Cheng Guyuan is mediocre.
In terms of career, Cheng Guyuan couldn’t compete with Gu Fuchen, Fu Jiazhan, Jiang Huai, and Lu Jin. And their looks, temperament, and family background could easily overshadow Cheng Guyuan.
With precious gems in front, Yōuyōu had no reason to feel distressed because of Cheng Guyuan.
Ruan Liuyu had planned everything well.
Everything was ready, only the east wind was lacking1.
“Do you want to appear on a variety show?” Ruan Liuyu asked.
If Yōuyōu is unwilling, she won’t insist.
There is another way to disdain Cheng Guyuan.
Ruan Yōu didn’t expect her mother to bring up this matter.
In fact, she doesn’t resist appearing on this variety show now.
In the past, when she left the entertainment industry, she didn’t like being criticized, so she resisted anything related to the showbiz. Later, many things happened. She happily bought her own company, and her popularity skyrocketed again and again. There were compliments and praises. Now she has her family and no longer cares about the opinions and judgments of netizens.
No one is perfect.
Ruan Yōu sometimes reflects on whether she retired from the industry too abruptly as a celebrity. Especially when she sees her brother, wearing the mask of being The Only Brother, running amok in her online posts, having fun with her fans, this thought becomes even stronger.
Now, there are still many fans waiting for her in her online posts.
She can go on a variety show one more time and bid them a proper farewell.
However…
“Will my brother also go?” Ruan Yōu seemed a bit worried. “Will it make him feel embarrassed?”
Deep down, she really hoped that Gu Fuchen could join her in the variety show, to experience her former career, and more importantly…
Ruan Yōu wanted to see Gu Fuchen shining on the screen, with a confident and assured appearance.
The glory that belonged to Gu Fuchen would never be taken away by Cheng Guyuan.
But all of this had to consider her brother’s thoughts.
Ruan Liuyu said, “Don’t worry, if you’re going, how could he not go?”
Gu Fuchen had lived with the mask of a domineering CEO for twenty years. Now that Bozhan was on the right track, there would no longer be shareholders or senior executives doubting his abilities, thinking that a playful and lighthearted person lacked stability. This was the best opportunity to take off the mask.
“Are you free tomorrow? If you’re not busy, let’s go to Fu family together with Mom.”
Ruan Yōu nodded repeatedly, “Sure.”
She had been back for over two months and hadn’t visited Fu family yet.
- This phrase is often used to convey the idea that everything is ready and in place, but the final crucial element or factor (Ruan Yōu) is still missing. ↩︎