Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Yu Wei never expected that Director Xu would call him the next day to personally congratulate him on the sketch program passing the review.

This person clearly had ulterior motives; after only a few words of congratulations, he couldn't hide his true intentions and started asking about the arrangements for his other skits.

It seems the Spring Festival Gala production team has already figured out my plan; they're subtly gathering information...

"By the way, Director Xu, where did you get my contact information?"

Yu Wei was both changing the subject and genuinely curious. He had never given out his phone number and didn't know who had leaked it.

This is quite normal. Many people have his contact information; you can easily find him by asking around. For example, Ye Laodeng and Aunt Chen are both people working for CCTV.

"It's your sketch comedy team, we specifically asked for them yesterday."

"..."

So it turns out we let a wolf into the house?
Yu Wei looked up and glared fiercely at the three members of the comedy troupe who were beaming with joy. Well, they're just asking for trouble.

It's one thing to listen to what others say, but it turns out it was one of their own, so easily betrayed.

"Teacher Yu, when do you have time to come over for tea?"

Xu Zhen also realized that Yu Wei was a master of the art of beating around the bush, always deliberately changing the subject. If you wanted to find out the truth, you would have to ask him face to face.

As long as Yu Wei participates in the Spring Festival Gala, he will never escape his grasp.

Upon hearing this, Yu Wei's pupils dilated sharply. If CCTV confirmed that the Spring Festival Gala was fake, would he still be able to get out alive?
It's all the fault of those treacherous bastards who betrayed their friends for personal gain. If Xu Zhen couldn't contact him, Yu Wei could have just pretended to be dead. Now that he's invited him as a director, it's really hard to refuse without a good reason.

He pointed at Tong Yulu and the other two while cursing, saying that if the fake Spring Festival Gala failed, Yu Weiwei and the other two would be held accountable!
"I haven't had much time lately."

There's definitely no time. At this point, even if there were time, you'd have to say you don't have time...

The commotion on Yu Wei's side quickly attracted everyone's attention. Qi Luoan and the others cautiously approached, as if they were in trouble.

Hearing him talking to Director Xu on the phone, the three sketch comedy actors instantly felt guilty and obediently stood aside, awaiting Yu Wei's judgment.

You can't blame them, though. Rank matters. When the director of the Spring Festival Gala asked them for Yu Wei's phone number, they couldn't very well refuse.

Everyone here is smart, and they quickly realized the seriousness of the problem: what would become of our fake Spring Festival Gala...?

"Oh, the judging for the show is all over. What is Teacher Yu busy with?"

Xu Zhen's words were clearly a trap. If Yu Wei said that he was busy with work, it would be no different from admitting that the Spring Festival Gala was fake.

They're still busy even after the Spring Festival Gala judging is over; are they preparing for other Spring Festival Galas?
But if you say you're not busy, you'll be invited over for tea, and then they'll still manage to get the information out of you through persistent pleading.

The friends stood around looking at each other, at a loss for how to defuse this attack. It was a calculated move.

"I'm going on a date with my girlfriend."

Yu Wei remained calm and clearly stated that he was busy dating. Upon hearing this, not only was Xu Zhen stunned for a long time, but his friends next to him were also a little confused.

Busy with dating, huh? What kind of excuse is that?

Only Qi Luoan remained silent. This guy, taking advantage of the excuse to tell the truth, huh? They really were planning a date, and not just any ordinary date.

"Teacher Yu, this..."

"Director Xu, you know me. I really wanted to have tea with you, but my girlfriend is willful and has a bad temper. If I don't spend time with her, she will throw a tantrum. There's nothing I can do."

Qi Luoan, who was standing next to her, snorted a few times. "I promise I won't kill you after I hang up the phone. But considering the urgency of the situation, I'll take the blame."

Although it was a stopgap measure, it did work. Since Yu Wei had already said so, it would be rather unreasonable for Xu Zhen to call him over again.

It was simply a matter of finding an excuse to decline, something both sides knew perfectly well; it's just that Yu Wei's excuse was rather impeccable.

If you're busy with work and your boss says you're considering leaving, or busy with personal matters, he really can't do anything about it, since he can't actually fire Yu Wei...

After hanging up the phone, Yu Wei breathed a sigh of relief. He had managed to get through today. He still needed to keep the fake Spring Festival Gala a secret.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

Qi Yuan gave him a thumbs up. He had managed to fool the director with a simple "busy on a date" excuse. Yu Wei was truly a master of deception.

Originally, Yu Wei wanted to put some pressure on the skit team, but seeing that the three of them had a good attitude in admitting their mistakes, Yu Wei didn't say anything in the end.

After all, it wasn't really their fault; it was just their contact information, so they gave it to them.

After briefly arranging today's rehearsal, Qi Luoan secretly gave him a wink: Today!

Xiao Chen is participating in the judging of a language-based program, Lao Ge is rehearsing his program, and Lao Qi went out fishing early in the morning—a golden opportunity.

"Well, we're going on a date."

The group was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but quickly realized that Yu Wei was getting into character. According to the plan, the two of them were supposed to record a song today.

Yu Wei is too meticulous. She described going out to record a song as a date. Only by deceiving herself can she confuse the public.

Got it, that's what we'll say to the outside world!
"Go ahead, I'll do a good job supervising the rehearsals."

Qi Yuan patted his chest and promised to make the fake Spring Festival Gala more polished than the real one, as it was his duty to rebuild the cultural and entertainment industry.

"Um... Good luck."

Yu Wei patted his shoulder and quietly left the studio with Qi Luoan. His brother-in-law was a really good person, even keeping watch for him.

Walking hand in hand down the street, both of them were nervous. Qi Luo'an was simply nervous, while Yu Wei was afraid of being caught.

There's no guarantee when it comes to fishing; what if Lao Qi suddenly comes back?

"No, he usually doesn't go home until night."

Qi Luoan shook his phone screen, "It's only noon, don't tell me you can last eight hours..."

"Then I really need to challenge myself."

These words, however, were like hooks, piercing into Qi Luo'an's ears and burning her so much that she shuddered.

She abruptly turned to glare at Yu Wei, but clearly caught a fleeting moment of tension, and his Adam's apple bobbed imperceptibly. Oh dear, it turns out she wasn't the only one whose mind was racing while she was trying to appear calm.

The north wind is cold, but it can't dispel the restlessness in my heart.

Yu Wei walked with seemingly leisurely steps, but always a half-step ahead of Qi Luoan, as if he was eager to reach a certain destination, or as if he was using his back to the front to hide the expression on his face.

Qi Luoan didn't dare to chase after him. She was terribly flustered and knew that if she got too close, he would see right through her.

Just as they were about to lighten the mood, Yu Wei suddenly received a call from Ye Shengyu. The two exchanged a glance, and Qi Luoan instinctively covered his mouth.

Why was my great-uncle making that phone call? He got caught before it even started!

"Did Director Chen contact you?"

Ye Shengyu came to tip off Yu Wei. He didn't know if Yu Wei's fake Spring Festival Gala was real, but he still chose to stand on Yu Wei's side.

He had only one piece of advice for this matter: don't answer.

It's common for people to organize their own Spring Festival Galas for fun on the internet. Once the gala is released, it's a done deal, and no one can do anything about it.

But before it's released, there might be pressure. What Yu Wei needs to do now is to play dumb and not give them any chance.

"I've looked for it, and you even invited me for tea."

Yu Wei glanced at Qi Luoan, whose face was flushed, and said, "I told him I was busy with a date."

Upon hearing this, Qi Luoan punched him in annoyance. Here we go again. She told her older brother and then her great-uncle, as if she was afraid her family wouldn't know.

"You're pretty cunning, aren't you?"

Ye Shengyu also thought this was a good excuse. No matter how much the director could control things, he couldn't control private life. If asked, it would be dating, which was impeccable.

"Alright, you two have your date, I won't bother you anymore."

Hearing the dial tone after the call ended, Qi Luoan's heart pounded like a drum. What would they think if they found out later that Yu Wei was telling the truth?
"Don't just stand there, aren't you going to take me home? Come upstairs."

"You want to come to my house to see the floor plan, right?"

Qi Luoan still remembered this joke, and it was quite appropriate to say it in this situation, as it was both a forced attempt to remain calm and a bit provocative.

The elevator mirror reflected their figures, one in front of the other. Qi Luoan saw the forced expression on his face and the panic that he could no longer hide in his eyes.

Yu Wei wasn't much better off; his breathing was much heavier than usual.

When the door opened, Qi Luo'an kept her head down. Once this door was opened, there was no turning back today...

Is it too late to regret now?
If the door lock were broken now, wouldn't that be nice?

Dad can stay home; Yu Wei can go back after having a meal.

The door lock's reaction time was stretched to an infinitely long, but after a beep, the door opened, and nothing unexpected happened as expected.

Old Qi's slippers were lying in the corner, clearly indicating he wasn't home. It was too late to regret it now; shouting at the top of his lungs wouldn't help.

Qi Luoan, who was in a daze, was practically pushed in. As soon as she entered, Yu Wei slammed the door shut, leaned forward, put his arm around Qi Luoan's shoulder, and placed his palm on the door behind him.

The movement was light, yet sudden, and carried an unwavering certainty.

Before Qi Luoan could react, he raised his other hand and braced it against the side of his head, completely locking her in the small space in front of the door.

The sudden wall slam startled Qi Luo'an, and thinking about what would happen next, her legs went weak as she leaned against the door. She then squatted down and crawled out from under Yu Wei's arm.

"I knew it."

Yu Wei watched her flee in a disheveled state and sighed helplessly. Those who seem lowly are all thieves with the desire but not the courage.

Are you kidding me at this moment?
"The living room... won't do."

Home is too familiar. Qi Luoan always felt that her family members were quietly watching her from the side. This feeling was very strange.

There's usually no one else in her room, so there shouldn't be any problem.

Qi Luo'an rushed into her bedroom without looking back. Yu Wei had no choice but to obediently follow her.

Less than five seconds had passed between them when they entered, but Qi Luoan had already wrapped herself in the blanket, seemingly wanting to calm down.

"There's a buffet?"

Yu Wei patted the head under the blanket, and was about to touch it when another phone call came in the next second, and the atmosphere instantly fell apart.

Qi Luoan peeked out as if granted a pardon, but then shrank back when she saw the caller ID. It was her mother calling.

Chen Jinyi called Yu Wei, guessing it was still about the fake Spring Festival Gala. If they had been caught red-handed, he would definitely call his daughter first.

As expected, after answering the phone, Chen Jinyi asked about the fake Spring Festival Gala. Her opinion was similar to Ye Shengyu's: if they could fool people, they should, as long as there was no conclusive evidence, it wouldn't matter.

"Given Xu Zhen's personality, he'll probably call you over to talk. You can tell him then..."

"Just say that An'an and I are on a date."

Chen Jinyi on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment. This reason seemed acceptable, reasonable and unverifiable, making it a suitable excuse.

Qi Luoan poked her head out again, looking at him with a resentful expression. "Look, you've said it again. Now even Mom knows."

Yu Wei was telling the absolute truth, but unfortunately, no one believed him. Everyone thought they were doing serious business, so who can be blamed for that?

Can something that's clearly explained be called stealing?

After hanging up the phone, Yu Wei simply muted the call to avoid being disturbed, ensuring that no one would interrupt the writing discussions between online novel authors.

"If you don't come out, I'm coming in!"

The joy of unwrapping a gift is the process of unraveling its mystery. (End of Chapter)