Everyone in the Entertainment Industry Thinks I’m a Flirty Diva [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 73

Charming You had a unique format—no permanent cast, just a rotating lineup of celebrity couples or spouses traveling to new locations while being filmed 24/7, capturing their most authentic interactions.

Chu Xi and Gu Mingjing’s joint appearance after their relationship went public naturally caused a stir. Even during the promotional phase, online discussions were already buzzing.

It couldn’t be helped—this pairing of a handsome, wealthy, domineering CEO × a long-legged, busty (scratch that) former actress turned serious star was simply too intriguing.

Especially after that assistant’s bug-induced Twitter thread during their relationship reveal—lines like “Chu Xi finally agreed to go public” and “President Gu is busy coaxing her”—were enough to make anyone’s teeth ache from the sweetness.

Some netizens were indignant: President Gu was willing to acknowledge the relationship, yet Chu Xi still plays hard to get? Needing to be coaxed? She’s clearly a scheming, high-maintenance girlfriend, probably laughing behind his back about finally going public with Gu Mingjing and her imminent entry into high society.

Others remained convinced their relationship was purely transactional—one after looks, the other after money—forced together only because they’d been exposed.

So when Charming You officially began its live broadcast that day, at 8 a.m., even before the show had started, the live stream was already packed with viewers. There were CP fans, brick fans, anti-fans, and rival fans—truly a chaotic fan war.

At 8:30 a.m., the show officially began. The camera first gave a 360-degree, flawless showcase of the location where the surprise CP of this episode would spend three days and two nights.

The view was breathtaking: a sapphire-blue sky, lush green lawns, white picket fences, a European-style fountain, a crystal-clear artificial lake, and standing before them all—a white-walled, pointed-roof European castle.

If the earlier sights were merely surprising, when the fairytale-like castle appeared on screen, everyone was stunned.

[Holy shit!]

[Holy shit!!]

[HOLY SHIT!!!]

Aside from the regular viewers of this show, many new viewers had tuned in specifically for Chu Xi and Gu Mingjing. They had done some research—previous celebrity couples had gone to ancient towns, countryside farm stays, or seaside fishing trips—all relatively cozy, leisurely spots. Everyone had been curious about where Chu Xi and Gu Mingjing would go this time. But no one expected that for this pair, the humble cottage would transform into a fairytale castle.

Comments:

[I thought the show had a limited budget? Is this what limited budget looks like?]

[This castle is so beautiful, wow! It’s like something out of a fairytale—I want to live there as a princess for a day.]

[Yeah, right. Only pretty people get to be princesses. The rest of us would just look like maids.]

[Shut up! Can’t people dream?!]

[Can’t wait for Xi Bao! Our little princess Chu Xi!]

[Surprise CP supremacy!]

But the castle also stung the eyes of some:

[The show is so biased. Why does this pair get a castle? What’s the point of such double standards?]

[I hate shows that kiss up to the rich and kick down at the poor.]

The production team seemed to have anticipated such comments. A line of small text appeared at the bottom of the screen:

“This episode is exclusively sponsored by Mr. Gu Mingjing.”

The stung eyes: “………………”

Comments:

[LMAO, money really can do anything.]

[President Gu, drown the haters in cash!]

[Just this castle alone reeks of doting vibes, ughhh.]

[To those saying Chu Xi is after money—should she skip Gu’s castle to squeeze into your cheap rental apartment instead?]

Amidst the chatter and admiration of the scenery, the two main stars of this episode finally arrived.

A black sedan slowly pulled up outside the castle gates. The door opened, and a small white sneaker stepped out first.

On-site, Chu Xi got out of the car and couldn’t help but gasp, “Wow,” as she looked up at the castle.

Then she glanced back at Gu Mingjing, who was retrieving their luggage from the trunk.

Seems Fu Bai was right—this really was a publicly funded vacation.

The camera followed the two into the castle. The moment it panned inside, the arched dome, crystal chandelier, fireplace, antique paintings, and grand piano were all captured in sweeping shots. The comments exploded with [WOWWWW] and [AHHHHH], as if something had just rolled over a crate of screaming chickens.

In such a setting, no woman’s inner princess wouldn’t be awakened. Chu Xi looked down at her hoodie and jeans.

She smacked her forehead regretfully: “I should’ve worn a dress.”

Gu Mingjing chuckled helplessly: “Didn’t I pick out a dress for you this morning? You refused to wear it.”

Chu Xi recalled the pastel yellow tiered skirt Gu Mingjing had suggested that morning. She’d rejected it outright, criticizing his supposedly “straight man aesthetics” and wondering how his previously good taste could suddenly plummet so drastically. How could anyone wear such a dress out? But now she realized his taste hadn’t declined at all – this castle was precisely the perfect place for that kind of tiered skirt.

Stamping her feet in frustration, Chu Xi pouted.

The live stream audience found her foot-stomping adorable:

[Hahahaha so cute!]

[Wow, does President Gu usually pick out clothes too?]

[Don’t cry, Xi Bao! You’re a princess even without a dress hahaha]

The couple ascended the spiral staircase to the second-floor bedroom. When Chu Xi saw the canopy bed with its flowing curtains – straight out of a fairy tale where princesses slept – she couldn’t resist throwing herself onto it: “I really regret not wearing that dress wuuuuu.”

Gu Mingjing wheeled in their luggage.

The bed was impossibly soft. Gazing up at the ultra-romantic canopy, Chu Xi wriggled happily and closed her eyes.

She’d just imagine she was wearing the dress today.

Then she sensed something approaching. Her eyes flew open to see Gu Mingjing’s upside-down face moving closer.

Startled, she immediately pushed against his shoulders to stop his advance, glancing pointedly at the camera in the corner: “What are you doing?”

Gu Mingjing answered matter-of-factly as he tucked a stray hair behind her ear: “Waking Sleeping Beauty with a kiss.”

The live chat erupted:

[I’m so jealous! The country owes me a boyfriend like this!]

[President Gu really gets all of Chu Xi’s references!]

[Let him kiss her! Chu Xi, let him!]

[Kiss! Quick! Take my advice – Sleeping Beauty needs President Gu’s kiss to wake up!]

Instead, Chu Xi sprang up from the bed like a carp leaping from water, giving Gu Mingjing a meaningful look.

With cameras rolling? No way.

Gu Mingjing simply patted her head.

After touring the room, they began unpacking. As Gu Mingjing opened the suitcase, something suddenly popped out, startling him.

Chu Xi rushed over and grabbed it: “That’s mine!”

The item that popped out was a pillow shaped like a brick.

Gu Mingjing’s eyebrow twitched when he saw the pillow occupying nearly half the suitcase. “When did you sneak this in?”

Chu Xi hugged the pillow and answered meekly, “When you weren’t looking.”

Gu Mingjing: “………………”

“Why do you insist on carrying this brick everywhere?” he asked, seemingly puzzled.

Chu Xi: “Because… I like it.”

Seeing Gu Mingjing deep in thought while staring at the now half-empty suitcase, she pouted. “Are you upset? It’s just a pillow. If you don’t like it, next time I’ll…”

This seemed to be the first hint of tension between them since the show started, and the lurking critics finally found their moment. The barrage of comments exploded:

[She was about to say she won’t bring the pillow next time.]

[Just now everyone was gushing about how sweet they are, but this is what real relationships look like.]

[This is what it’s like being with a man like Gu Mingjing. Marrying into wealth isn’t that simple. Even with cameras on, Chu Xi acts so submissive.]

[All that talk about him comforting her last time was just for show, wasn’t it?]

The brick fans (Chu Xi’s fanbase) immediately recognized the pillow as their official fandom merchandise. Touched that their idol carried their support everywhere, they were moved to tears—until they noticed Gu Mingjing’s apparent displeasure.

Already indifferent toward Gu Mingjing, the brick fans were now fuming.

[How much space does a pillow even take? Can’t Gu Mingjing afford another suitcase?!]

[Ugh, my girl looks so wronged! So wronged!]

[This is fan merchandise! She’s carrying it for us fans!]

[Chu Xi, why are you with such a stingy man? Wuwuwu!]

Amid the chaos, Chu Xi finally finished her sentence on screen.

The first half sounded meek, but the second half was downright defiant: “Next time, I just won’t pack my luggage with yours. Hmph!”

Leaving him behind was fine, but leaving the brick? Never.

Then, Gu Mingjing—who had been silently contemplating the half-empty suitcase—stood up. His gaze softened with affection as he smiled and said, “Do you not know vacuum pumps exist?”

Chu Xi: “Huh?”

Gu Mingjing bent down, pulled out a compression bag from the depths of the suitcase, unsealed it, and retrieved a brick-red object.

The flattened item gradually expanded in the air, regaining its original shape.

Chu Xi’s mouth fell open. She looked down at the brick pillow in her arms, then back at the one Gu Mingjing had just unpacked—now fully restored—

Another brick pillow!

Gu Mingjing: “I thought you forgot yours, so I brought one for you. Though this way saves space.”

Chu Xi: “………………”

The comment section erupted again:

[AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!]

[Gu Mingjing is so thoughtful! Sniffle!]

[He’s seriously doting. To those saying Chu Xi is submissive—does she look submissive to you?!]

[Not submissive. More like spoiled rotten.]

[I’m deceased from sweetness AAAAAA!]

The production team helpfully replayed the moment when Chu Xi, thinking Gu Mingjing disapproved of her pillow, puffed up her cheeks like an angry little pufferfish.

Then everyone was once again charmed by her cuteness.

[Hahahahahaha how can she be this adorable even when angry!]

[I just wanna pinch her cheeks!]

[Let her bring it! Let her bring anything! Even an elephant if she wants!]

[Chu Xi’s fans can rest assured now]

[To those saying Boss Gu is only after her looks, with a girlfriend like Chu Xi, if he’s not after her looks then whose looks would he be after?]

On set, Chu Xi quietly placed the two throw pillows on the bed.

Then she stole a glance at Gu Mingjing.

Oopsie.