Chapter 37: Sweet and Sour Tenderloin

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Gu Miaomiao was having a great time playing around with the chair. She took a look randomly at Gu Che, “Second brother, your face is so ugly.”

She jumped down and approached Gu Che. She tugged at the corner of his shirt, “Are you in a bad mood? Is it because of that Ai Zhen?”

Gu Che’s lips twitched, “That person is here to ask for a favor.”

Little dough didn’t quite understand.

“A favor?”

Gu Che said awkwardly, “I might be the cause of this.”

He had heard that Ai Zhen was his father’s friend.

If Gu Cheng had helped him get part of the original film of “Journey to the Stars”, he had most likely contacted Ai Zhen.

There were also small groups in the TV station. They heard that the director of Pineapple TV was about to retire, so Ai Zhen would try to become the director. Since he came to Gu Cheng in a hurry, there was an 80% chance that he had approved the “Let’s Go On an Adventure” project, and he wanted to use this opportunity to achieve something.

Coincidentally, their younger sister had returned, and “Traveling with Parents 2” had come popular due to her. That was why he came to Gu Cheng.

However, there would be a lot of people scolding his sister and brother if his sister suddenly went to another show. Some more, it was a competitor’s show.

Didn’t Ai Zhen think about this?

If they had finished filming “Traveling with Parents 2”, and the two shows had staggered, they would definitely have agreed.

“Detestable!”

The top celebrity’s expression was extremely ugly, but this matter was caused by his big brother trying to help him.

“Don’t be angry. Don’t be angry.”

Little dough patted his hand.

“Miaomiao feels that big brother is a very cautious person. He must have considered everything more thoroughly when doing things. You can discuss it with him.”

Gu Che felt even more awkward.

“I don’t want to communicate with him for the time being.”

Thinking of what his eldest brother had said and done, he felt his ears burning again.

Little dough ignored him.

“Your relationship is not good because you guys lack communication.”

She opened the door and pushed Gu Che out. She ran into the room herself, leaving only a small gap. She looked out from the door with her big eyes.

“Hurry up and go. Miaomiao and the master often communicate, so we have a good relationship!”

[Ancient martial art system: Is the communication you’re talking about that you secretly ate his beggar’s chicken, broke his favorite teacups, drew on his books, and finally chased around a few mountains by him with a broom?]

“I can’t hear anything. The system is murmuring.”

With a “bang”, little dough closed the door and refused to let the second brother enter his room.

The top celebrity hesitated in the living room for a while, then slowly walked to the kitchen.

He saw a man in a white shirt preparing the ingredients with a meticulous attitude.

The word ‘serious’ seemed to have been carved into his bones.

He suddenly thought of his childhood.

His father was an actor and her mother was a director. They were very busy and only had the nanny to take care of them.

However, they had set a fox to keep the geese. The nanny saw that he was young and insensible, so she bullied him. His big brother found this out. He was just a teenager yet he had called the police rationally and calmly. In the situation where his parents were not around, he had handled the matter in an orderly manner.

Later on, big brother even learned how to cook.

In fact, the two brothers had a very good relationship when they were young. After that, his older brother went to a boarding high school and then went to college. Since then they didn’t interact much. When they met occasionally, his older brother would always lecture him with a straight face.

He felt wronged and rebellious, and the two of them quarreled whenever they met. When he went to university, his big brother had been rooted in the production team. Therefore, they had even less interaction.

After the incident with his parents and sister, he had wanted to drop out of school. However, his eldest brother had gone to the production team without care and turned into a workaholic.

He insisted on participating in the talent show because he was angry. His parents and sister were no longer around, and his big brother did not pay attention to him.

Although there were many uncles, they were not familiar with each other.

“Come over and help.”

A clear and cold voice interrupted Gu Che’s memories.

“I don’t know how to,” Gu Che pouted.

“Then learn.”

The top celebrity snorted but still went into the kitchen to wash the vegetables.

It was rare for the two brothers to chat in such a calm manner.

“That Ai Zhen…”

Gu Cheng was cutting the tenderloin.

“Did Miaomiao tell you?”

“Hmm, she’s curious,” Gu Che hesitated for a moment before saying, “Even though it’s hard to return a favor, don’t agree to it so rashly. “Let’s Go On an Adventure” isn’t popular and you’re only a director. If you participate as a guest, it’s fine if you can save the show. But if you can’t, it’ll become a dark history.”

The main point was that he couldn’t imagine how his serious big brother would look when he participated in a variety show.

It was scary just thinking about it.

“I won’t participate, and I can’t.”

Gu Che paused and turned around. Gu Cheng had actually cut the tenderloin into pieces of the same size and thickness.

He was jealous! Why didn’t he have such a good saber technique?

“How many episodes did Miaomiao and you sign?”

Gu Che retracted his jealous gaze with much difficulty, “I sign one contract every two episodes, mainly because of my work arrangements.”

The cruelest thing about live variety shows was that the show group and most of the guests had to sign contracts for each episode. If you didn’t perform well in this episode and your popularity wasn’t high, you could be replaced at any time. The guests in the first episode might not be fixed guests.

Gu Che and his sister signed for two episodes. If he couldn’t get away from work or his sister wasn’t used to the show, they wouldn’t participate in the next episode.

“But my manager told me that Director Qian plans to sign us for all the other episodes, but I’m still considering it. This is the same as ‘Let’s Go On an Adventure’… Oh!” Gu Che suddenly realized, “We can’t participate in similar programs in the same period. The main point is not you, but Miaomiao.”

Their sister was already participating in “Traveling with Parents 2”. As long as there was a contract, Gu Cheng couldn’t bring her over even if Ai Zhen asked for a favor. He would have to wait until their sister finished the program.

They were willing to return the favor, but the condition was that they couldn’t let their sister get scolded.

“The show was broadcasted first, so it’ll definitely finish earlier.”

Gu Che felt relaxed.

“Then I’ll sign a long-term contract.”

Gu Cheng, who was marinating the tenderloin, responded with a soft ‘hmm’.

However, when he turned around and saw that Gu Che had messed up the coriander, his expression turned ugly.

“Are you washing clothes?”

“Yes?”

The top celebrity looked down and found that he had bent all the corianders.

He tried hard to explain, “Actually, Miaomiao doesn’t like it. I think it’s better not to add coriander.”

“She can’t be picky.”

Gu Cheng chased him out.

Gu Che pouted. He had just reached the door when he saw little dough running away.

“Miaomiao, you’re eavesdropping!”

“No, I didn’t!”

Little dough quickly ran back to her room.

She first rubbed her face happily, then immediately acted as if she was facing a great enemy.

“That green vegetable has a terrifying smell.”

Her toot face became serious.

“It’s the most terrifying green vegetable that MiaoMiao has encountered!”

[Ancient martial art system: That’s coriander, not a green vegetable.]

“It’s the same!”

Little dough made up her mind not to eat coriander later no matter what!

Terrifying! It was a horrifying smell! It’s so terrifying even without being cooked! She would definitely not eat it!

At the dining table.

Little dough was sitting on the chair obediently but she was startled when she saw the stir-fried beef with coriander.

Little dough was upset.

“Why? Why did the delicious beef have to be paired with the detestable coriander? Why? Why is that?”

She wished she could cry like a waterfall.

Gu Che immediately complained, “I told him not to add coriander but he insisted. Scold him.”

“You can’t be picky,” Gu Cheng said calmly.

Little dough was still upset.

She was determined not to eat the coriander-flavored beef, so she picked up the sweet and sour tenderloin.

“Delicious! It’s too delicious!”

She ate so much that her legs wobbled, and she showered Gu Cheng with words of praise.

Even someone as calm as Gu Cheng felt his ears turn red.

His sister was too good at complimenting people.