Lin Huayin stared at the two messages Ni Rong had sent, and the steak on her fork suddenly lost its appeal.

"Putting themselves together as a couple? And even appearing on variety shows together for promotion?"

She rolled her eyes dramatically at her phone screen. "Have the director and producers lost their minds? They really dare to dream!"

[Gu Haoyuan is the richest man in Beicheng and the president of the Gu Group! For him to condescend to play the second male lead in a TV series is already a huge favor to the production team, let alone cooperate in creating a romantic pairing and appearing on variety shows? Do they think President Gu is so idle that all he does is scroll through Weibo?]

[Besides, we have a legally binding marriage contract! Soon we'll be going our separate ways! If we're marketing ourselves together now, what will happen when we divorce? Won't netizens tear me to shreds?]

As she was furiously complaining in her heart, Gu Haoyuan's calm voice suddenly came from the other end:

"I've also received the news from the production company."

Lin Huayin's hand trembled, and she almost dropped her phone into the mushroom soup.

"Huh? You...you received it too?"

She gave a dry laugh.

"They're really dreaming... You're so busy with work, you definitely don't have time to cooperate with this kind of publicity, right?"

Gu Haoyuan slowly cut his steak, glancing up at her:

"Actually... it's not impossible."

Lin Huayin: ? ? ?

"I think cooperating with the promotion of the series is a way of being responsible for the work."

Gu Haoyuan spoke casually, as if he were saying, "The steak tastes pretty good today."

"Moreover, the netizens' response has been very positive, and appropriate joint exposure can help boost the show's popularity."

Lin Huayin's pupils dilated.

[Big brother, wake up! You're Gu Haoyuan! Your aloof CEO persona can't collapse! How can you come down to earth and create a CP (couple pairing)? Besides, we're getting a divorce! Divorce!]

[If everyone online knew now that 'Gu Haoyuan and Lin Huayin are a perfect match' and 'they're a couple in real life,' wouldn't the day of their divorce be a major soap opera? How could I quietly take the money and leave, living the life of a wealthy woman?]

[This marriage originally belonged to the original owner; I was just a temporary tenant! How can a tenant put the landlord's house up for sale?!]

As Gu Haoyuan listened to the string of "divorce warnings" in her mind, his fingers gripping the knife and fork tightened slightly.

After a long pause, he lowered his eyes, his tone devoid of emotion:

"But you're right, I have been very busy lately. And the excessive exposure of the Gu Group's president is not good for the group's image."

He picked up his phone and sent a message to his assistant:

"I declined the production company's offer, saying that I was too busy with work to cooperate with variety show promotions. However, I could cooperate with necessary online interactions during the show's broadcast."

Lin Huayin instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and her smile became more genuine:

"Yes, yes, yes, a CEO should act like a CEO! Maintain an air of mystery!"

[Thank goodness... I almost got forced into a sales pitch. Being an invisible Mrs. Gu is the safest option; a quiet divorce, perfect!]

Looking at her "escaped a disaster" expression, Gu Haoyuan felt a mix of sadness and tenderness in his heart.

When will this girl finally believe that he never intended to let her go?

---

The production team finally gave up after receiving a rejection from Assistant Lee.

Well, the fact that the richest man in the country could take the time to participate is already a huge blessing; they really can't expect anything more. Just participating in the online promotion is already quite good!

The production team has given up, but netizens' passion for the pairing only grows stronger.

The comment section under the official Weibo account of "Stars Before Dawn" has become like a "Civil Affairs Bureau's Weibo office":

[Please, please let President Gu and Huayin appear on a variety show! I'm willing to pay for a ten-year membership!]

The sexual tension between them when they're together is incredible! It doesn't seem like acting! A thorough investigation is needed!

[Am I the only one who thinks that President Gu's gaze towards Hua Yin is particularly...doting? That scene in the preview clip where he fixes her hair...it's breathtaking!]

[@Gu's Group @Lin Huayin Studio If you two aren't having an affair, I'll eat my phone! I'm making this a promise!]

That evening, in the living room of the Gu family's old house.

Gu Haoman sat cross-legged on the sofa, scrolling through Weibo on her tablet, clicking her tongue and shaking her head as she scrolled:

"Big brother, you're so useless. Your sister-in-law is right in front of you, how come you're acting like she's your secret lover?"

Gu Haorui looked up from the game and added, "Exactly. Everyone online is speculating whether they're really together, but the two of them haven't even been shown a single frame together. Dude, being a CEO is... kind of frustrating."

Gu Haojie stopped typing, took off his headphones, and said succinctly: "Coward!"

Li Lingyu walked over with a fruit platter, glanced at her eldest son, and sighed softly:

"Sigh, when will I be able to openly brag to my online friends, 'This is my daughter-in-law'? Right now, I can only secretly post pictures of Hanae in group chats with captions like, 'Isn't this girl nice?' and then wait for people to compliment me on how well I'm a fan of celebrities. I'm so tired..."

Gu Haoyun smiled and patted An'an's head beside him: "An'an, do you think your uncle should try harder? Come on, cheer your uncle on!"

An'an blinked and whispered, "Uncle... good luck."

Gu Haoyuan sat on a single sofa, flipping through a financial magazine with a blank expression, his aura so low it could freeze.

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