Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Gu Ye sat in front of the dressing mirror in the hotel room, allowing the makeup artist to work on his hair.
He was typing away furiously to reply to messages. When he received Jiang Mo's message that said, "You're my hero," along with the attached emoji of someone hugging their thighs, his face flushed slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily.
After finishing styling his hair, makeup artist Cui Tiantian looked back at the mirror to admire her masterpiece.
No wonder netizens said that as long as Gu Ye had his face, he'd always be popular. His natural good - looks were just so superior. No matter what hairstyle she created, he always looked great.
Thanks to doing Gu Ye's makeup and styling, she had produced many amazing photos, and her own reputation had also been greatly enhanced.
"Why does your face look a bit red? Did I put on too much blush?" Cui Tiantian reached out to touch his face and found that wasn't the case.
"Is it because the temperature in the room is a bit high?"
Cui Tiantian's words pulled Gu Ye out of his chat. He looked at himself in the mirror, coughed twice, and said, "Yeah, it's a bit hot."
"Then I'll turn down the temperature in the room," Cui Tiantian replied.
"Sister Huang, I have a friend who wants to come and watch me record a variety show tomorrow. Could you help me get a staff pass for her?" Gu Ye stood up, brushed his bangs in the mirror, and said to the person behind him.
He shifted his gaze backward and only then noticed a stylish urban woman wearing glasses and a gray suit sitting on the sofa in the suite.
"What kind of friend is she? A guy or a girl?" Agent Huang Ling asked without even looking up.
"She's a high - school classmate of mine. A girl."
Hearing this, Huang Ling finally looked up and asked, scrutinizing him, "Don't tell me she's your secret girlfriend?"
In the entertainment industry, celebrities all have their personas. Many rely on the single - person persona to attract female fans and wife - fans. But in private, a lot of them never lack girlfriends.
Some even bring their girlfriends to film sets or variety - show recording venues, and people in the industry are well aware of this.
Gu Ye avoided Huang Ling's gaze and sat down beside them. "No, she's just curious about variety - show recording and wants to come and have a look."
Huang Ling stared at him. "Really not? You're not lying to me, are you? If there's something going on, you have to tell me in advance so I can prepare the public - relations statements."
"For now, there's nothing going on," Gu Ye said. "Given my personality, if I were in a relationship, I'd definitely make it public. I wouldn't hide it."
Huang Ling almost fainted. "You're in the entertainment industry! Most of your fans are female fans. If you really announced that you have a girlfriend, your fans would definitely leave."
Thinking back to her cooperation with Gu Ye, she had really put in a lot of effort.
She went to the school to visit a friend. When passing by the basketball court, she spotted Gu Ye playing basketball at a glance. He stood out so much among the crowd that it was hard not to notice him.
She asked her friend about him and found out that he was quite well - known at school.
Looking at his dressing style, she could tell that he came from a wealthy family and didn't need money.
She made three visits to persuade him, but he flat - out refused.
Later, for some unknown reason, he finally agreed.
Sure enough, her judgment was right. Gu Ye became popular very quickly and was now the most profitable artist in the whole company.
"Please don't suddenly announce a relationship. I really won't be able to handle it then," Huang Ling still trusted Gu Ye. If he said there was nothing going on now, then it was true.
She silently prayed that he would delay falling in love and focus on his career first.
Gu Ye patted the other person on the shoulder. "Don't worry. If I start dating someone, I'll tell you first. I don't want to be bombarded by you later."
"By the way, what kind of identity do you think we should arrange for my friend? And also, book a room for her in the hotel."
Huang Ling thought for a while. "Let's arrange for your friend to be a junior assistant. Send me your friend's information, and I'll arrange the room later."
Here, Jiang Mo was over the moon when she learned that she could go to the variety show recording site and see her idol. She was so elated that she practically floated as she walked.
However, going to Hangzhou and coming back would take at least three days.
She needed to ask for leave.
While ironing Su Yunjin's clothes, she casually mentioned the reason why she wanted to take leave.
"Going to Hangzhou? There are many scenic spots around that place, but the food there isn't very good. You don't need to just ask for three days off. Since you're going out, you might as well take a whole week off and have a good time."
"Let that young man Gu Ye take you around well," Su Yunjin said and very readily approved a few more days of leave for her.
Jiang Mo, holding the iron, was extremely excited. "Thank you, Madam!"
Su Yunjin couldn't help but laugh. Young people were really full of energy. Just the mention of going out to play made her so excited. "Take it easy. You're holding something. Don't burn yourself."
After getting the leave approved, she quickly checked the high - speed train tickets and booked one that would depart tomorrow morning and arrive in Hangzhou at noon.
She shared this good news in the group chat with her sisters.
Instantly, she was inundated with envious comments from everyone.
Li Wan'er was typing in a frenzy in the group: "Ahhh, I'm so envious. I've said it so many times. I really want to go too!"
Guo Yanni (working at the noodle shop version): "Oh my, oh my, sister, can you get me some autographed photos?"
Autographed photos.
Jiang Mo thought for a moment. "I'll try my best. Whose autograph do you want?"
Guo Yanni (working at the noodle shop version): "I want Allen's with a TO - sign."
Li Wan'er also chimed in. "I just checked. Among the guest stars on this episode, there's Zhou Wansen, the one you like, Bao'er. And there's also Gu Ye. Can you get me a few autographed photos of Gu Ye?
"Privately, take a look at what kind of person Gu Ye is. I'll decide whether to be his fan later."
Jiang Mo: "… Well, okay."
The group chat was lively. Zhang Qingqing joined the conversation late, looking extremely tired from work.
"Oh my god! When can I suddenly become rich? Please save this poor soul!"
"Going to watch the variety show recording? Bao, were you selected by the program to be an audience member?"
Jiang Mo hadn't asked Gu Ye what kind of identity he had arranged for her. She thought it should be something similar to an audience member.
"Yeah, as an audience member."
Zhang Qingqing (barely alive version): "Sister, have a good time. I'm going to work overtime."
…
Jiang Mo simply packed a few clothes and took a small suitcase with her. Then she boarded the train to Hangzhou.
After getting off the train, she headed straight for the hotel where Gu Ye was staying. Originally, she wanted to book a hotel by herself, but Gu Ye said he had already booked one for her.
Thanks to him, she was now staying in the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
She reported her name and successfully checked in.
Gu Ye sent her a message saying that he was recording a program and would come back to the hotel to see her after the recording was finished.
Jiang Mo ordered takeout. After filling her stomach, she took a nap.
At around six o'clock in the evening, Gu Ye finished work and came directly to see her.
Jiang Mo got up from the big bed and shuffled over to the door in her slippers to open it for him.
"Have you been waiting long?" Gu Ye came in and took off his mask.
"Not bad. There are quite a lot of shows to watch on the hotel TV," Jiang Mo looked at Gu Ye's dyed green hair and asked him, "Are you done with your work?"
Gu Ye nodded and glanced around the room. The view was okay, and it seemed that Sister Huang had made proper arrangements.
"Come on, let's go out for a meal. Since you're in my territory, I'll play the host."
Jiang Mo recalled the fans squatting outside when she entered the hotel. "Is it convenient to go out? If not, we can just order takeout and eat in the room."
"It's okay. I have experience. We just need to disguise ourselves."
Having finally come to a new city, Jiang Mo was quite eager to try the local cuisine. She had even bookmarked some restaurants on the review app.
"Okay."
Jiang Mo went downstairs first and waited at the intersection for the nanny car to pick her up.
Once in the car, Gu Ye said, "I'll treat you to dinner. I've already made a reservation at a restaurant."
Jiang Mo replied, "Boss Gu is so generous!"
The reserved restaurant was a private one with a quiet environment. After the meal, Jiang Mo thought the dishes were quite good. It wasn't like what was said online that Hangzhou was a food desert.
Gu Ye asked, "Do you want to go out for a walk later?"
"No, no. Let's go back and rest early. You've been recording the program all day," Jiang Mo declined considerately.
"By the way, what's my identity for the variety show recording tomorrow? And what time should I leave?"
"Tomorrow you can be my little assistant," Gu Ye instructed. "We'll leave at 9:30 tomorrow morning. My room number is 803. Come to my room to find me."
9:30 was okay. She could still have the hotel breakfast.
After dinner, Gu Ye wanted to go out for a walk, but Jiang Mo pulled him back to the hotel.
If they went out together and were photographed, she wouldn't be able to explain herself.
Gu Ye had a strange feeling: Why do I feel like I'm some kind of shady figure?
Early the next morning, Jiang Mo had breakfast and then went to Room 803 to find Gu Ye.
When the door opened, a fashionable woman stood there. Jiang Mo greeted her, "Hello, I'm here to see Gu Ye."
At the first sight of Jiang Mo, Huang Ling's eyes lit up. Oh, what a delicate and beautiful young girl.
Hearing that she was looking for Gu Ye.
"Are you his high - school classmate?"
Jiang Mo nodded. "Yes, I am."
"Come in quickly. He's getting his hair and makeup done inside the room," Huang Ling smiled and put her arm around Jiang Mo's shoulder, leading her into the room.
"Gu Ye, your classmate is here."
Gu Ye was having his makeup done. Hearing that someone had come, and it was even before 9 o'clock.
"You came so early? Have you had breakfast..."
He turned his head to talk to Jiang Mo, but his words got stuck in his throat.
Jiang Mo usually didn't wear makeup and didn't pay much attention to her appearance. But today she had put on a full - face makeup, with false eyelashes and colored contact lenses.
She was shining. She looked even more stunning and more impactful.
That was why Gu Ye's words got stuck. He had never seen this side of Jiang Mo.
"What's wrong? I've had breakfast," seeing Gu Ye staring at her, Jiang Mo unconsciously touched her face. Was her makeup smudged? Or did she not do a good job with the makeup?
She didn't wear makeup often and thought today's makeup was already the best she could do.
"Nothing," Gu Ye turned his head away.
Cui Tiantian was also attracted by Jiang Mo. If it weren't for Sister Huang saying that this girl was Gu Ye's classmate, she would have thought she was a newly - debuted star.
"Come, come, little girl. Take a seat on the sofa," Huang Ling pulled her down and said, "It'll take about a quarter of an hour to finish the styling."
"Little girl, where are you from and what do you do now?"
Oh, it's like the pretty kids are hanging out together. The handsome guys and beautiful girls are all grouped up.
"I'm from Jiangcheng and currently working as a nanny," Jiang Mo asked, "Are you Gu Ye's agent?"
"Ah, yes, I'm his agent, Huang Ling. Just call me Sister Huang," Huang Ling said carefully, "I don't mean to be discriminatory, but with your great conditions, why did you choose to be a nanny?"
With these conditions, if she doesn't enter the entertainment industry and just becomes a livestreamer relying on her looks, the traffic would be off the charts.
"The benefits of being a nanny are good. They provide food and accommodation, and the salary is not low either," Jiang Mo was very honest.
Nowadays, the salary of nannies is indeed higher than that of people in general industries, but it's rare to see such a young girl working as a nanny.
What a pity for such a great talent.
Huang Ling's heart was itching with an idea. "Have you ever thought about entering the entertainment industry?"
Hearing this, Gu Ye quickly said, "Sister Huang, what scheme are you up to again?"
"What scheme could I have? I'm just chatting and asking. Look how anxious you are."
Jiang Mo shook her head like a rattle drum. "I'm not interested in the entertainment industry. Besides, I can't act, I'm tone - deaf when it comes to singing, and I'm clumsy at dancing. What can I do? Be an eye - candy?"
Huang Ling pondered for three seconds. "If you want to be an eye - candy, it's not impossible."
Jiang Mo said, "… Sister Huang, I was just joking."
At this time, Gu Ye finished his makeup, walked over, and stared at Huang Ling. "Why are you trying to poach people right beside me? Go dig for talents outside. Don't scare her."
"Okay, okay. I was just asking casually," Huang Ling opened WeChat. "Come, little sister. Let's add each other as friends."
Jiang Mo obediently added her as a friend. Cui Tiantian also leaned over. "Beauty, I'm the makeup artist Tiantian. Can we also add each other as friends?"
"Sure," Jiang Mo nodded. Then she saw Huang Ling sending her a message.
Huang Ling: "Little sister, if you change your mind later, you can contact me."
Jiang Mo scratched her head. "… Okay."
After Gu Ye finished his styling, Jiang Mo hung the same blue - card employee ID as Huang Ling and Cui Tiantian, and went downstairs to head to the program recording.
"Um, I'll go wait for you in the nanny van first," afraid of running into the fans at the entrance, Jiang Mo quickly got into the van.
The program was not recorded in Hangzhou but in a rural area about a hundred kilometers away from Hangzhou.
It was a long - running, life - documentary - style rural slow variety show that had been on the air for several seasons.
Today was the sixth episode of this season's recording. There were three guests: Gu Ye, Zhou Wansen, and Tan Tao.
In the nanny van, Gu Ye and Jiang Mo sat in the front row, while Huang Ling and Cui Tiantian sat in the back.
The group chatted idly.
When they entered the village and were approaching the house set up by the program, the driver stopped the van. Gu Ye got out of the van alone, carrying the things he brought, and walked towards the recording site.
From the moment he got out of the van, the program crew's cameras started following and filming him.
The remaining three, as the staff, went to the rest room prepared by the program for them.
The rest room was a small house next to the recording site. It was just a bit shabby.
Jiang Mo was seeing this scene for the first time. She looked around curiously and asked rather naively, "Sister Huang, can we watch from outside the camera when they go to do farm work in the fields later?"
"Sure. I can take you there if you want to watch, but you can't take pictures with your phone," Huang Ling thought to herself that Jiang Mo came here just to see Gu Ye filming a variety show. How could she see him if she stayed in the house.
Jiang Mo grinned and said, "Then I'll follow you, Sister Huang, later."
