Became a vicious male mother

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"haven't seen you for a long time."

Pei Xiao's medium-length hair was all tucked behind her ears. Her facial features were smooth, and her nose was delicate. For a moment, one might mistake her for a girl.

To be honest, he had never seen what this person looked like.

The character profile assistant also malfunctioned, failing to provide any response whatsoever, leaving him unsure of how to address the other party.

System: [All cheats have been removed, including character creation aids. If anyone within the original owner's network notices anything unusual, it could arouse suspicion and cause unnecessary trouble.]

Gu Xinglan blinked twice, lowered her head, and avoided the other person's gaze.

The eyes reveal one's true thoughts, and since this person is an actor, he must be extremely familiar with the expressive language of the eyes.

"You actually cut your hair."

Upon getting closer and seeing Gu Xinglan's buzz cut, Pei Xiao's smile faded slightly.

"What business is it of yours what kind of haircut he gets?" Lu Yinian touched Gu Xinglan's hair and held it in front of him. "Time waits for no one. Let's get down to business now."

Pei Xiao stood there for a while before laughing out loud.

A series of loud, bell-like laughs slowly filled the air until Pei Xiao finally sat up, leaning on the table for support. "What can I say to you? I'm your boss now, after all. Can you stop turning into a lackey every time you meet someone?"

“…” Lu Yinian frowned.

"Alright, bring the contract up here."

Pei Xiao pushed Lu Yinian, who was blocking her way, aside.

With her short hair, Gu Xinglan had gained more sharpness and lost some of her charm, and she was no longer as obsequious as she had been when facing him before.

He stood in front of Gu Xinglan for a long time, but the man didn't even raise his head.

Pei Xiaogang had just sat down.

The lights in the hall came on, and the wall displayed Pei Xiao's latest TV series, which had not yet been released on online platforms and was in the internal screening stage.

The man on the big screen was wearing a gray suit. At first glance, he seemed to have a lot to say. He was standing on the side of the street, saying tearful words to the female lead, with tears welling up in his eyes.

When the dishes were served, Gu Xinglan was already eating meat with her chopsticks, occasionally taking a sip of seafood soup.

"Why aren't you looking?" Pei Xiao stopped eating after a few bites of salad and turned to him, saying, "Is it not interesting?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinglan quietly raised his eyes and, out of the corner of his eye, saw Pei Xiao looking at him with his head propped up on his hand.

His gaze was intense, and the other person's scrutinizing look was obvious.

The two looked at each other for less than two seconds when Gu Xinglan was suddenly stroked up and down on her back. Startled, she slapped the other person's hand away with a "smack".

The watch that was revealed when the wrist was slapped open looked familiar.

It was right there on the wrist of the person sitting in the booth, holding the watch he was wearing.

Gu Xinglan turned away and stammered, "It looks nice, but I'm not interested in these things anymore." Then she quickened her pace of eating.

In Pei Xiao's eyes, this meant he was being ignored, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Are you rebelling against me?"

The word "resistance" is used very heavily and inexplicably.

The two fell silent. When the contract was presented, Pei Xiao placed it on her right without saying a word.

The words "Actor/Actress Contract" are prominently displayed on the cover of the document.

Gu Xinglan's mind raced, but ultimately, all her plans were stuck on the stranger beside her.

This person was an acquaintance to the original owner, but a complete stranger to him. There was no one to assist him, and he believed that the more he said, the more mistakes he would make, so it was better to remain silent.

When she was almost full, Gu Xinglan was already planning to slip away.

As the screen showed the two actors at the height of their emotions, a tissue was handed to them by Pei Xiao.

Pei Xiao sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Do you still remember the suit you borrowed from me?"

The grey custom-made suit is of the highest quality in both cut and fabric.

The image of the clothes quickly flashed into my mind; they were still in the closet of the villa in Changgu.

It was the outfit he wore when he first came into this world and hosted his first variety show.

Gu Xinglan paused for half a second, then nodded.

"Do you still remember how you borrowed it from me?"

Pei Xiao crossed her legs and looked at Gu Xinglan indifferently.

"I'm sorry, I'll re-stitch the suit and bring it over," Gu Xinglan said, avoiding the question.

He was wondering where the clothes came from; it turned out he had borrowed them from a colleague.

"You don't need to return it. That item was originally made for you."

Pei Xiao looked at the timid appearance of the person next to him, who was nothing like the person who would fawn over him no matter how he mocked her.

To understand this person, we must begin by knowing Lu Yinian.

When he first started acting, he often had to discuss script movements and logistical issues with Lu Yinian. Whenever this happened, Gu Xinglan could always be seen by Lu Yinian's side.

Back then, Gu Xinglan was just a country bumpkin. Even though she wore luxury clothes, she couldn't shake off her rustic and self-conscious demeanor.

They had no connection before, but it was probably when he was bored at a variety show that he nominated the other person to be his running mate, and that's how this person came from behind the scenes to the screen.

That face, once made up and put on camera, can gain considerable attention as soon as it appears, all thanks to his fame.

In his eyes, fans are a disguised consumer group, who consume for his face, for his works, or even to peek into his private life.

Therefore, as long as he keeps Gu Xinglan by his side, there will always be people who fall in love with him and exploit Gu Xinglan's face and anything else about him. Unfortunately, this person only has petty cleverness and dreams of fame before he has even become famous. He even dates one person after another among his pitifully small number of fans.

What a waste of that face.

However, there are advantages as well; at least Lu Yinian is completely captivated by this face.

During that period, Lu Yinian was like a giant parasite attached to her. Not only was her promotion and salary increase delayed, but she also made enemies with many people because of Gu Xinglan.

At that time, he only thought Lu Yinian was pitifully stupid.

However, when this person fawns over you and tries to sneak a sip of soup from between his fingers, it's quite effective to make a flattering expression.

He and Gu Xinglan have probably not seen each other for... two years now?

As Pei Xiao was lost in thought, the people around her had already disappeared.

He turned his head and, sure enough, saw people trying to escape outside the gate.

outside.

Lu Yinian was filled with disappointment, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't muster a smile. She looked at Gu Xinglan and said, "Are you really going to give up on your dream?"

Pei Xiao couldn't possibly beg Gu Xinglan to sign the contract. As long as Gu Xinglan asked, he could get the contract signed smoothly. They could sign it today, arrange work this week, and officially start work next week.

But Gu Xinglan didn't even utter a word.

It was almost four in the morning, and the lights outside were still on.

Gu Xinglan stood by the window.

The wind blowing in swept through her short, choppy hair, and her eyes, which were visible, showed no reluctance, but rather a sparkling gaze that, upon closer inspection, was full of affirmation.

"This is the result of my careful consideration; I am not suited for this line of work."

"You just give up like that... Don't you even think about me? I'm still in this industry, I can't escape." Lu Yinian wiped her face, her eyes slightly bloodshot.

In just one year, Gu Xinglan had lost all her ambition and even went to work as a maid.

After a long silence, with no room for further discussion, Lu Yinian stared intently at Gu Xinglan's face before finally managing a smile that was more like a grimace. He said hoarsely, "Fine, I thought you were joking with me before. Now that you've made up your mind, what else is there for me to say?"

A deathly atmosphere continued to spread.

Gu Xinglan silently cracked her knuckles, then reached out and pulled the other person into a hug.

"Thank you, Yi Nian."

"...Why say thank you? Let's go home. I'll open a bottle of good wine, and we can have a chat."

The hug was very warm. Lu Yinian tightened his grip, lowered his head slightly, and pressed the tip of his nose against that fair neck.