The Delicate Cannon Fodder Is Coveted By Her Ex-Husband In The Love Show Chapter 67
byChapter 67: Chen Jin’s Invitation
Chapter Sixty-Seven
Just as the Xingyue Agency employees were excitedly discussing Pei Huaixue’s wedding, Pei Huaixue returned to the company.
He didn’t come back alone; Gu Minghe accompanied him.
The moment the two appeared, everyone at Xingyue came out to greet them.
Long before the divorce, Gu Minghe had given Xingyue to Pei Huaixue. Pei Huaixue hadn’t wanted it at the time, but now that they were remarried, he no longer refused.
Now, returning to the company as the boss of Xingyue, everyone bowed and scraped, eager to curry favor.
The newly appointed head of the Minor Influencer department had been bothering him daily with piles of work. He had rushed back specifically to sign documents.
“Bring out any other contracts I need to review. I still need to rush back and deal with wedding preparations,” Pei Huaixue yawned, leaning lazily into Gu Minghe’s arms, letting his Husband massage his waist.
Director Zhao handed over the contracts requiring Pei Huaixue’s signature. Gu Minghe took them one by one, helping his wife open the documents.
After Pei Huaixue finished reading one page, Gu Minghe would instinctively turn to the next without needing a prompt.
This continued until Pei Huaixue finished reviewing the contracts.
“Husband, what do you think?”
Before signing, Pei Huaixue always asked for Gu Minghe’s opinion to avoid being taken advantage of.
If Gu Minghe thought a contract was problematic, he wouldn’t sign it.
They spent nearly an hour processing the work, finally finishing the contracts that had accumulated over a week.
Pei Huaixue was used to being idle, so this level of serious work was rare for him.
He could have easily handed the work over to more professional people and simply collected dividends annually, but Xingyue was a gift from Gu Minghe. He didn’t feel comfortable entrusting it to others, so he preferred to tire himself out and handle things personally.
After finishing, Pei Huaixue walked out of his office.
As soon as he emerged, employees clustered around him.
“CEO Pei, you worked hard. I ordered your favorite milk tea for you.”
“CEO Pei, you look as handsome as ever today! Our company truly shines under your leadership!”
“CEO Pei, regarding the cultivation of our new streamers and the resource allocation for next quarter…”
Pei Huaixue cleared his throat. Before he could say anything, Gu Minghe had already shielded him, holding him close, and said coldly, “If you’re not working properly, are you all that idle?”
Everyone immediately fell silent and retreated to their workstations.
However, the looks they directed at Pei Huaixue remained fervent.
Just then, another figure approached.
There had been too many people surrounding Pei Huaixue earlier, preventing Xu Ran from squeezing in. Now that the crowd had dispersed, he edged closer.
“Xiaoxue, no, CEO Pei, long time no see. Um… congratulations on your remarriage.”
Pei Huaixue looked at Xu Ran, who used to be dressed impeccably in designer brands but now looked dejected and embarrassed. Yet, he felt no sympathy.
From the moment Xu Ran exposed him online and spread rumors, the last vestiges of their friendship had been personally destroyed by Xu Ran.
Pei Huaixue didn’t want to deal with him. He completely ignored Xu Ran, walking past him.
The smile on Xu Ran’s face froze. He hadn’t even received a glance from Pei Huaixue. He stood awkwardly in place, silently watching Pei Huaixue leave, embraced by Gu Minghe.
After they left, a scoff echoed through the office.
“This Xu Ran is truly shameless. When he had a good relationship with CEO Pei, he didn’t know how to cling to the big shot. Instead, he had to backstab CEO Pei. Now look, all the employees in our company get to attend CEO Pei’s wedding, but he didn’t receive an invitation. Clearly, he offended him badly.”
“How does he even have the nerve to stay in the company? If it were me, I would have slunk away already.”
“That’s what happens when you’re blind to opportunity!”
Everyone ridiculed Xu Ran, speaking ill of him. They deeply resented him.
After all, when Xu Ran was sucking up to Dai Xiaotao and Director Wang, he often swaggered around the company, offending not only Pei Huaixue but many other colleagues.
Now, it was simply a case of everyone kicking a man while he was down.
Even with Xu Ran’s thick skin, he couldn’t handle this blow. It was clear he couldn’t stay at Xingyue any longer.
That afternoon, Xu Ran finally resigned voluntarily. He packed his belongings and left Xingyue dejectedly, without any compensation.
…
After returning to the Family Estate to go over the wedding guest list with Zhong Manzhu one last time, Pei Huaixue and Gu Minghe returned to their small home.
They had been staying at the Family Estate for days, and this was their first time officially returning home.
Since the divorce, Pei Huaixue hadn’t been back in a long time. As soon as he entered, the familiar scent enveloped him. The furnishings were exactly as they had been when he left.
An auntie came regularly every week to clean, ensuring not a speck of dust settled anywhere.
Returning to this familiar house, Pei Huaixue finally felt the reality of being remarried to Gu Minghe.
He pushed open the bedroom door and flopped onto the soft bed in a starfish position, gently kicking off his fuzzy slippers. He rolled around happily on the mattress.
“This bed is the most comfortable to sleep on.”
Gu Minghe sat on the edge of the bed, cupping Pei Huaixue’s bare feet in his palms and gently massaging them.
The room had floor heating, so there was no worry about Pei Huaixue getting cold, but Gu Minghe habitually worried about his wife being chilly. After the massage, he held Pei Huaixue’s feet in his palms to warm them up.
“It’s hot.”
Pei Huaixue pulled his feet away. “Your hands are too warm.”
His toes lightly, then heavily, rubbed against a certain spot.
“This place… is also very hot.”
Gu Minghe looked at Pei Huaixue’s flushed eyes, his Adam’s apple bobbing. He gripped the flawless, jade-white foot and pressed down harder, letting out a stifled, urgent groan. “Wife, can you help me cool down?”
“Okay.”
Perhaps because they were back in a familiar place, Pei Huaixue felt very secure and became quite proactive. Soon, the large bed in the room began to rock with a rhythmic sound.
It had been a long time since they came home, and Gu Minghe insisted on helping his wife recall every part of their house.
He carried Pei Huaixue, helping him reminisce from the bedroom, all the way to the bathroom, the kitchen, the balcony, the living room, the entrance hall… leaving the mark of their love everywhere.
“Baby, do you still remember that table?”
“Baby, do you recall this apron?”
“Baby, is the texture of this floor-to-ceiling window still familiar?”
Gu Minghe asked repeatedly in Pei Huaixue’s ear. Pei Huaixue’s cheeks were flushed, his eyes filled with affection. He looked back at Gu Minghe with wet eyes: “Husband, I remember everything, you don’t need to help me recall…”
“Are you going to divorce me again?”
“No, no more divorce… Wuwu…”
Bad Husband, he bullied him into tears again, shedding so many tears.
…
The next day, when Gu Minghe woke up, he opened his eyes to see Pei Huaixue lying in his arms, looking utterly satisfied. His heart swelled with indescribable contentment.
Last night had been too wild; they had fallen asleep right there on the sofa, embracing each other.
Pei Huaixue was sprawled across Gu Minghe, covered only by a thin blanket. Gu Minghe gently smoothed the stray hairs from Pei Huaixue’s forehead. Seeing his wife still beside him, he felt immensely fortunate.
He tightened his arms, hugging Pei Huaixue even closer.
After the divorce, every time he woke up in this room, thinking about the moments he and Pei Huaixue shared here felt like a nightmare—a dream where Pei Huaixue left him, and he was wifeless.
This had left him dazed and unable to face anything in the room related to Pei Huaixue.
Fortunately, Pei Huaixue was back now.
He would never let him leave again.
As if to confirm Pei Huaixue was truly still there, Gu Minghe shifted slightly.
Pei Huaixue was woken up, his voice hoarse. “Husband, good morning.”
“Morning, Wife.”
Gu Minghe pecked him on the lips, and they exchanged a sweet morning kiss.
Then, they continued what they hadn’t finished last night.
Gu Minghe was like an insatiable beast, confirming Pei Huaixue’s presence again and again. Pei Huaixue cooperated obediently, soothing his husband’s deep-seated insecurity.
They fooled around at home for most of the day until Cheng Chen called countless times, reminding them that they had a filming commitment that afternoon.
Pei Huaixue had previously secured an advertisement for Fulis. The shoot was originally scheduled after the dating show ended. When the brand saw the high popularity of the Shippers for Pei Huaixue and Gu Minghe, and since Gu Minghe was already a brand spokesperson, they decided to change the solo ad into a joint one.
Realizing they had unfinished work, Pei Huaixue quickly urged his Husband to stop. After cleaning up in the bathroom and eating, they finally left together.
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At the advertisement set.
Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue walked in hand-in-hand, immediately drawing everyone’s attention.
One was handsome, the other beautiful. Whether in height or looks, they were perfectly matched standing together.
Seeing them, many staff members gasped in admiration. If they weren’t constrained by work, they would have rushed over for photos and autographs.
“Film Emperor Gu, congratulations on your marriage. You and Pei Huaixue look so happy.”
“I truly envy you both! Ahhh, when will sweet love come my way?”
Everyone who saw them offered congratulations and envious glances.
After all, in this circle full of vanity and fame, obtaining genuine affection was extremely difficult. Having worked in the industry for years, they had seen all sorts of major scandals—contract couples who showed affection in public but fought and gave each other cold shoulders in private were everywhere.
However, Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue were the same both in front of and behind the cameras.
“Baby, don’t be nervous. Just follow my lead during the shoot,” Gu Minghe noticed Pei Huaixue was a little uncomfortable, having never filmed an advertisement before. He quickly squeezed his soft little hand, encouraging Pei Huaixue to relax.
Pei Huaixue took a deep breath. Under Gu Minghe’s soothing presence, he slowly felt less anxious.
During the official shoot, the two were inseparable.
Whether delivering the lines or performing the actions and plot, under the guidance of the experienced Film Emperor Gu Minghe, Pei Huaixue gradually found his rhythm and became more and more comfortable.
Throughout the entire shoot, the director kept showering them with praise.
He praised Pei Huaixue for being beautiful, for delivering the lines well, and for his excellent acting. Pei Huaixue’s cheeks were flushed from the compliments. He asked Gu Minghe, “Am I really that good? Is he just praising me because of you?”
Since it was his first time filming an ad, Pei Huaixue felt he should remain humble.
Gu Minghe, however, didn’t think the director’s praise was excessive at all. His wife deserved all the compliments in the world.
“My wife is naturally amazing. I think he hasn’t praised you enough.”
Hearing this, Pei Huaixue, who had just intended to be humble, found his tail wagging again after hearing so many compliments.
“Really? I knew it, I’m a genius.”
It turned out filming an advertisement wasn’t that hard after all.
Just as he was speaking, a round of applause sounded from behind. Pei Huaixue subconsciously turned his head and saw Chen Jin walking into the studio.
He was there to film something in the adjacent studio and unexpectedly ran into Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue shooting an ad. He quietly watched their filming, and once his eyes landed on Pei Huaixue’s beautiful face, he couldn’t look away.
It turned out that Pei Huaixue in person was even better looking than on camera.
The dating show cameras hadn’t fully captured Pei Huaixue’s beauty.
A flawless, stunning face like that was perfect for being magnified on the big screen!
The moment Chen Jin saw Pei Huaixue, his professional instincts kicked in.
The idea of casting him in a movie surged in his mind.
Gu Minghe had previously refused to star in his romance film because of Pei Huaixue, but if he invited both of them to star together, would the wife-obsessed Gu Minghe still be able to refuse?
Chen Jin smiled slyly. “Minghe, aren’t you going to introduce me to the person next to you?”
Gu Minghe sneered, “I haven’t settled the score with you for all the nonsense you spouted on the show.”
Chen Jin felt awkward. How could he forget that?
On the show, he had confidently stated that Pei Huaixue wasn’t Gu Minghe’s type, claiming Pei Huaixue was too delicate and so on. Although he was proven wrong later, he had still offended the person concerned.
He quickly apologized to Pei Huaixue, “My apologies. I didn’t know you well then, so I judged you by appearances.”
Pei Huaixue gave a proud little huff like a kitten. “It’s fine, I forgive you. Anyway, I am pretty delicate.”
Hearing his soft, sweet voice, Chen Jin almost felt like kneeling down and thanking the Cat King for his forgiveness.
With the misunderstanding cleared, Chen Jin and Pei Huaixue were now acquainted. Seeing that their shoot was over, Chen Jin enthusiastically invited the couple to dinner.
Gu Minghe looked at Pei Huaixue. “Wife, what do you think?”
Watching Gu Minghe consult Pei Huaixue even about a small matter like dinner, Chen Jin felt his teeth ache. He hadn’t expected the usually aloof Gu Minghe to be such a henpecked husband in private.
Pei Huaixue nodded. “Let’s go, we can eat together.”
“Let’s go, let’s go! Dinner is on me, consider it my apology!”
At the restaurant.
Chen Jin warmly handed the menu across the table, asking them to order.
Gu Minghe knew Pei Huaixue’s tastes and ordered all his favorites.
The three chatted while eating.
As they talked, Chen Jin couldn’t help but reveal the true purpose of his invitation. “Minghe, my latest romance film project…”
“Not interested.”
Gu Minghe rejected him before Chen Jin could finish.
“Hear me out first,” Chen Jin cleared his throat. “This time, I plan to invite both you and Pei Huaixue to star as the two protagonists in my film. How about it? Interested?”
Pei Huaixue, who was focused on eating, nearly choked. “Wha—what? Director Chen, you want me to act in a movie? But I’ve never acted before.”
Although everyone had praised him during the ad shoot, Pei Huaixue was self-aware. Filming an ad was one thing; filming a movie was another. They weren’t comparable.
“Not having acted is good! It means you’re a blank slate, ready to be molded,” Chen Jin spoke eloquently. “With a professional director like me, are you worried I can’t teach you?”
Pei Huaixue was momentarily stunned by his persuasion, eventually developing the delusion that perhaps he really was a genius.
“Husband, should I do it?”
Pei Huaixue looked to Gu Minghe for help.
Gu Minghe stroked his head and glared at Chen Jin. “Eat your food. Stop harassing my wife.”
“Minghe, don’t you want to act with Pei Huaixue?”
Chen Jin turned back, trying to convince Gu Minghe, even pulling out his initial script for the couple to see.
It was a story about childhood sweethearts falling in love. Pei Huaixue felt a connection to it and was genuinely starting to be persuaded.
“Baby, it’s up to you. If you like it, we’ll do it.”
Gu Minghe peeled a shrimp and fed it to Pei Huaixue.
Pei Huaixue chewed, chewed, and finally nodded. “Alright, I agree to star in it.”
Since he would be filming with his Husband, there was nothing to worry about.
Seeing Pei Huaixue agree, Chen Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
With Pei Huaixue on board, he had Gu Minghe.
This would be Gu Minghe’s first romance film, and with Pei Huaixue no less. He knew instantly this would generate massive buzz.
That night, Chen Jin couldn’t wait and immediately posted on Weibo after returning home.
The post included a photo of the three of them at the restaurant.
@ChenJin: Ran into a friend and his beloved. Had dinner together and, after a good meal, casually discussed a project.
Comments were flooded with: ?? Director Chen, you’re bragging again. You’ve invited Gu Minghe so many times, when has he ever agreed to star in your film?
“Looks like Director Chen drank too much and started fantasizing!”
“You, a romance director, should stop fantasizing about Film Emperor Gu.”
Chen Jin picked one comment and replied proudly: Everyone can look forward to it. Film Emperor Gu, who never stars in romance films, is preparing to descend from the heavens to fall in love.
What??
The comments section immediately exploded again.
“Film Emperor Gu is taking your romance film? Why the sudden change of heart? Did getting married and falling in love make him okay with filming one?”
“Will Pei Huaixue agree? Won’t he get angry or jealous seeing his Husband play a couple with someone else on the big screen?”
Before long, Chen Jin, who couldn’t keep a secret, started replying again.
“What if the person playing the couple with Gu Minghe is Pei Huaixue himself?”
This revelation was tantamount to an official announcement.
The news that Gu and Pei were planning to co-star as a couple immediately shot up the Trending Search list right after their remarriage. Fans were ecstatic, celebrating with virtual fireworks.
“Ahhh, we are so happy! We are truly the luckiest Shippers in the world!”