Muzzling Her Mouth
On the day CMore officially signed the contract and began financing, its daily active traffic exploded directly because of the founder herself.
And the gold-numbered 01 account gained followers countless times faster than before, back when her identity had not yet been revealed!
[Holy crap, Sister Ning, I’m here ahhhh!]
[I’ve been waiting for Sister Ning to open an account ever since that time she strangled a zombie. I never expected that what I was searching for was right under my nose all along!]
[Ahhh, beautiful and strong, my goddess, wuwuwu!]
[I’m jealous of Young Master Gu, and I’m jealous of Sister Ning too, wuwuwu. What kind of immortal pairing is this?!]
That day, @Ning Yi’s account broke two million followers, instantly crushing all the wealthy socialite users led by Ding Ziyue.
And because the daily active users were too high that day, the programmers ranked 2–10 on the sequence plate list collectively worked overtime, terrified that their 01 boss would crash the platform.
But the gold plate was seriously too cool, wuwuwuwu.
She deserved it!
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The netizens were practically in a carnival—after all, they had shipped “Gu de Mo Ning” and “Wan Shi Ru Yi” for so long, only to discover in the end that Sister Ning was the true big shot! And the deeply hidden kind, too. Wasn’t that just way too cool?!
As for Ding Ziyue, who had been wildly hyping up the “Goddess of Light” online these past few days around 01’s true identity, she had truly overturned spectacularly.
[So 01 never responded to Princess Ding because she felt awkward?]
[Holy crap, putting myself in Ding Ziyue’s shoes, I’m really curling my toes into the floor right now.]
[Do you guys remember? Ding Ziyue even said to Ning Yi, “Little sister, if you need anything, you can come to big sister,” acting like they had such deep sisterly affection. But actually, the two of them weren’t familiar at all, and Ding Ziyue had no idea what Ning Yi did. That’s why this became so awkward.]
[Hahahahaha, live car-crash scene.]
[All right, stop arguing! I’ll personally dig out two castles with my toes and give them to Princess Ding to live in!]
[I’m dying, that’s so wicked hahahaha.]
That day, Ding Ziyue completely shut down and broke down. She didn’t dare go online at all.
I’m not listening! I don’t believe it!
This world was clearly supposed to place her at the centre!
Ning Yi’s true identity also caused a stir in the wealthy circles. No one had expected Ning Yi to be this impressive!?
But then they thought about it—could it be that Young Master Gu had known about this identity of hers all along, and that was why he had kept her by his side?
No wonder!
Wen Zheli and the Wang family’s heiress from H Province, in particular, deeply agreed with this. After all, they either believed that Gu Cheng was a man with no feelings, or that there could be no such thing as love among wealthy families.
So Gu Cheng rejecting marriage alliances with other families must also have been because there was something profitable about Ning Yi.
In short, it couldn’t possibly be because of true love!
Apart from that, everyone else still politely gave Princess Ding face on the surface. The young ladies who had good relationships with her also went to comfort her.
“Yueyue, don’t be too upset…”
“It’s fine. Just endure it and it’ll pass.”
“Ning Yi deliberately didn’t say anything because she wanted to see you like this. She… she’s really awful…”
Originally, they habitually wanted to step on Ning Yi a little, but then they suddenly remembered Ning Yi’s big-shot identity. Then they thought about how they still needed to use the CMore platform and still enjoyed the feeling of being admired by fans on there. So they immediately swallowed their words as if nothing had happened.
“Yueyue, don’t be too embarrassed.”
“You’re making Film Emperor Jiang so worried.”
In reality, Film Emperor Jiang himself was also very embarrassed.
After all, he had accompanied Ding Ziyue that day too, and he had genuinely been jealous over 01. Because of the mutual appreciation Ding Ziyue had shown between herself and 01, his possessiveness had flared up.
—Only for this 01 to turn out to be Ning Yi!
Jiang Linyi was so embarrassed that he also couldn’t recover that day.
Of course, Yueyue was the woman he had sworn to protect for life. Jiang Linyi would not forget that.
But still, he needed time to process it.
Ding Ziyue stayed at home behind closed doors, refusing to see anyone.
The moment she opened her eyes, she would remember that she had wanted to become Ning Yi’s light—and then she only wanted to close her eyes again!
But even if Ding Ziyue didn’t go out, there would always be people who came looking for her.
After Wen Zheli found out that Ning Yi was founder 01, she first felt upset for a while. Immediately afterward, she remembered Ding Ziyue’s recent white-lotus behaviour, and that very day, she brought gifts and paid a visit to the Ding family.
Ding Yusen said, “Thank you for your concern, Miss Wen. Yueyue hasn’t been feeling very well these past two days, so it’s not very convenient for her to see guests…”
Ding Yusen didn’t understand the open and hidden fighting between them. He actually thought Wen Zheli was sincerely concerned about Ding Ziyue.
So Wen Zheli went straight to the door of Ding Ziyue’s room and called out gently and kindly:
“Yueyue, seeing you so upset makes me feel upset too!”
“It’s all right. Just endure it and it’ll pass. A lifetime actually isn’t that long.”
“Yueyue, you must pull yourself together and continue being a beam of light, illuminating others!”
Right now, Ding Ziyue couldn’t bear to hear the word “light” at all.
“Ahhhh!”
She clutched her head like a little cloud, tears streaming down her face, going full meltdown-literature mode.
“Go away! Hurry up and go away! I’m not listening!”
Seeing her break down, Wen Zheli almost died of satisfaction.
She had always felt that this world was especially kind to Ding Ziyue. This time, someone had finally hurt her viciously!
“Mhm, then I’ll be going, light—”
“Get lost!”
…
In short.
This huge internet drama finally came to an end amid the masses eating melon and enjoying the show.
And because CMore had creatively launched the sequence number plates, there were even rumours that some trading happened that day.
Apparently, some anonymous big shots used the power of money to try and buy up special number plates… Of course, that was a story for later.
Netizens were all eagerly waiting for the next time Sister Ning appeared in public.
After all, as the founder, and with her cooperation with Gu Corporation Capital, she and her husband would definitely have plenty of chances to appear in the same frame in the future.
[Anyway, I hereby announce! Gu de Mo Ning is the absolute best!! No objections, right?]
[Wuwuwu, surely I’m not the only “Wan Shi Ru Yi” shipper still stubbornly resisting, right?]
[Ahhhh, I’m here too!]
[But recently Brother Wan hasn’t been very enthusiastic about streaming, cry.]
Wander had stayed up all night yesterday and only woke up in the afternoon today.
After getting up, he took a shower. Once he came out, he wiped his hair while casually biting onto something to fill his stomach, then sat down in front of his computer and started streaming.
[Good evening, Brother Wan!]
[Brother Wan, have you seen the trending searches?!]
[Sister Ning is way too amazing ahhhhh!]
Seeing Ning Yi’s name, Wander raised his brows. Only then did he pick up his phone and take a look.
At this moment, Ning Yi had already taken over the trending searches on all the major sites—
#NingYiIsFounder01#
It was extremely eye-catching, with a bright [Explosive] tag hanging behind it.
With a towel still on his head, Wander lowered his eyes toward his phone screen and gave a soft laugh.
Oh, so you’ve finally discovered our little 01’s strength.
[Ahhhh, did Brother Wan only just go online and find out?]
[Why does that look in his eyes seem a little indulgent, wuwuwu?]
[Wait, am I the only one who noticed the key point? Brother Wan actually isn’t surprised!]
[And before, Brother Wan said he came to CMore because he believed in one person!! Combine that with the fact that Brother Wan and Sister Ning know each other, and then combine it with Brother Wan saying long ago during a livestream that he went to the jewellery conference to see a certain friend, and that he met that friend when conditions were really bad—]
[Conclusion! Brother Wan knew long ago that Sister Ning was 01! Sister Ning must be the friend Brother Wan prepared grape-flavoured stuff for, ahhhhh!]
The screen was instantly filled with [Holy crap] again.
[The dead “Wan Shi Ru Yi” shippers have come back to life!! Sister Ning and Brother Wan are different!]
[Wan Shi Ru Yi shippers, get up and ship them!]
Wander casually opened a shooting game. Thinking of the man beside Ning Yi, and those dark eyes filled with possessiveness, he gave a cold snort in his heart.
Their 01 didn’t have much feeling, anyway. She saw everyone as brothers.
It would depend on how much that Young Master Gu could earn of her affection.
After the audience finished getting excited, they saw that Wander had finally started livestreaming games and began teasing him.
[So you still remember you’re a gaming streamer, huh?]
[Brother Wan hasn’t been actively playing games recently. What have you been doing?]
Wander glanced at the barrage and lazily replied, “I’ve been working out recently.”
[Working out?]
[So healthy? Hahaha.]
“Yeah, strength training,” Wander said. “I feel like I’ve deteriorated a bit.”
In case one day… he could no longer protect others, that wouldn’t do.
After Ning Yi publicly revealed her identity, life still went on as usual: eat when it was time to eat, drink when it was time to drink.
The five hundred million would be invested in three phases. After beginning financing, CMore expanded recruitment even more, and the size of the team grew further. Many technical talents even came specifically for big-shot 01.
Ning Yi: One step closer to becoming completely filthy rich and lying flat, hehehe.
Two days later, she appeared again, this time going to the company together with Gu Cheng.
Assistant Zhou had arranged the recent schedule properly. He secretly observed Madam’s reaction, planning that if Madam didn’t remember, he would remind her that Young Master Gu’s birthday was next week.
He wondered what kind of surprise Madam would give Young Master!
Gu Cheng himself also observed her silently.
He hoped this woman remembered.
Ning Yi successively sensed the hidden attention and expectation in Assistant Zhou and Gu Cheng’s eyes.
Ning Yi blinked.
Finally, she asked Gu Cheng rather shyly, “Honey, do you want my autograph too?”
Gu Cheng: “?”
Ning Yi knew that she was currently at the peak of her popularity. Every day, her backstage inbox was flooded with all kinds of confessions.
She sighed, picked up Gu Cheng’s slender hand with both hands, and said with great indulgence, “Then baby, I’ll sign your palm.”
After all, this world no longer had light.
So the method of writing on someone’s palm was free now!
Gu Cheng: “…”
Gu Cheng: “Thank you. Hehe.”
He would just have to see whether the currently red-hot Miss 01 remembered his birthday.
The car stopped outside the Gu Group building.
When founder 01, who had dominated the trending searches for two days, appeared again, she was immediately stopped by reporters at the entrance.
These two were both highly sought-after figures. Reporters had been staking out the place every day, and the moment they appeared, they immediately rushed out to interview them.
—Founder 01’s first public appearance after her identity reveal! They had already thought of the headline.
“Ms. Ning Yi, how did you improve your technical skills?”
“What has allowed you to keep progressing?”
“Did Young Master Gu provide you with any help?”
“You and Young Master Gu are both so busy with your careers. How do you usually maintain your relationship as husband and wife?”
A swarm of questions came rushing at them.
Gu Cheng’s brows lifted slightly when he heard the last question.
He was also very curious.
How did Ning Yi think they maintained their relationship as husband and wife?
Facing the forest of cameras and microphones, Ning Yi waved her hand like a kindly big shot and answered the first few questions.
As for the last question, she had a unique answer—
“I’ve never worried about our marital relationship. My husband and I have always had a very good relationship,” Ning Yi sincerely shared her little secret. “Because the two of us are just like one person!”
Gu Cheng: “?”
Ning Yi: The honest truth ^3^
The reporters thought, Could she mean that husband and wife were of one heart? Their relationship is so good!
Ning Yi continued with even more effort, “We understand each other very well, and we trust each other a lot. We’re like good—”
Expressionless, Gu Cheng grabbed her wrist and stopped her from saying “good brothers.”
Who would say that she and her husband were good brothers?
The reporter was quite excited and turned the microphone toward Gu Cheng. “Young Master Gu, do you think the same?”
Gu Cheng coughed lightly without a trace. Facing the camera, he was just about to show off in a low-key way.
Suddenly, a wisp of wind blew between the two of them.
The random body-swap came at an extremely bad time.
Ning Yi entered Gu Cheng’s body, looked at the camera, and nodded solemnly and coldly. “Mm. That’s right.”
The two of them stood together. At a glance, it seemed full of friendship.
So the reporters went back and published their articles!—
“Founder 01’s First Public Appearance After Identity Reveal—Openly Discusses Marital Relationship!”
“Gu Cheng and Ning Yi: We’re Like Friends.”
…
Gu Cheng was not very happy all the way back to the office.
When he sat down in the boss’s chair and opened his phone, his newly registered CMore account happened to pop up with a notification.
—Wander liked the tweet: “Gu Cheng and Ning Yi: We’re Like Friends.”
Gu Cheng: “…”
Who the hell is just a friend? You think I’m like you?
Gu Cheng tossed his phone aside with a cold expression.
Ning Yi could also sense that he was unhappy.
Lately, Gu Cheng seemed unusually moody. Ning Yi even trembled with a bit of conscience and reflected on whether it was because she always made him help her endure period pain.
So Ning Yi decided to coax him a little.
“Honey, look at me,” Ning Yi was still in Gu Cheng’s body. She tilted her head with a crooked smile and started singing, “Why——are——you——not——happy today? Do you want baby to buy you skateboard shoes?”
“?” Gu Cheng remained expressionless.
He very clearly realized that he had to make Ning Yi understand that even if their bodies could switch—
They were still clearly a man and a woman.
Gu Cheng took a deep breath, planning to let her properly understand once this random swap ended.
However, just as the thought formed, their bodies suddenly switched back.
Ning Yi sat in the boss’s chair, scratching her head. Huh? OvO?
Did she just think something?
Because Ning Yi had long been used to switching bodies with just a thought—and had done it so many times—it had already become an unconscious reaction she barely noticed.
A few meters away, Gu Cheng suddenly curled his lips into a smile.
He slowly lowered his gaze to look at his own hand—
He actually could switch bodies now.
The random switching was becoming more unstable, and his “permissions” had actually increased.
Gu Cheng walked over to the desk, braced himself against the armrest of the boss’s chair, and trapped Ning Yi between himself and the back of the chair.
He lowered his eyes, looking at her confused face.
At the beginning, when the switching first started, he had felt restrained by Ning Yi’s control over it, and all he felt was displeasure.
But now…
“Who’s your ‘good brother,’ hm?” Gu Cheng lowered his head, his dark eyes faintly flickering with a dangerous glint.
Ning Yi felt a sudden scheming aura from him and instantly understood: “You switched just now?!”
They hadn’t even been close earlier, let alone touched—so that meant Gu Cheng could switch too!
Oh my god!
Ning Yi immediately grew serious. “Let’s fight!”
Let’s see whose authority is higher!
Men must fight!
Gu Cheng’s brows softened with helplessness as he pressed her down. “Yours is higher, alright?”
It wasn’t like he was going to do anything.
Ning Yi twisted in the boss’s chair. “No, I’ve been challenged! I—”
Gu Cheng held her shoulders down. “We’ve already switched three times today, you idiot.”
Then he grabbed her hand, their fingers interlocking.
No switching happened.
But Ning Yi was a bit unhappy, her mood drooping as she muttered, “Then you can’t sneak attack me, honey. You can’t be as dishonourable as me. We’re supposed to be like brothers—”
Gu Cheng couldn’t take it anymore and lowered his head to press a kiss to her lips.
Her words finally stopped.
Ning Yi blinked.
Gu Cheng held her face with one hand, looking at her for two seconds before lowering his head again.
Ning Yi thought: How am I supposed to fight him like this?!
Are we supposed to fight with our lips?!
—I don’t know how!
He lightly bit her lips.
A few seconds later, she heard his voice, low and slightly amused, guiding her.
“So now, what am I to you?”
Ning Yi’s face flushed, her head feeling dizzy.
Gu Cheng waited patiently.
Ning Yi: “U-Love-Me…”
Gu Cheng: “?”
He lowered his head again and sealed her lips.
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