Top Dupe CH 058 Subvert That Good Night For Me Part 2

As he hung the waterproof bag, Luo Yu suddenly wondered—how did Gu Xiaowei know he was looking for these pajamas?

Turning on the shower, Luo Yu heard that Gu Xiaowei was also playing "Monsoon" in the room.

Luo Yu closed his eyes as the warm water flowed over him, and he suddenly recalled Gu Xiaowei’s words, "Especially suitable for a special moment."

Because they had diverted the topic with the search for pajamas, at this moment when the intense line "Permeate me—drown me—crush me" played, Luo Yu felt an uncontrollable surge of passion.

As the song played through twice, the final line "Subvert that good night for me" made Luo Yu’s entire body tense up with a shiver.

He lowered his head and took a long time to steady his breathing.

When he finished and came out, Gu Xiaowei had already dried his hair and was lying under the covers.

He seemed very tired, and Luo Yu then remembered that Gu Xiaowei had driven for a long time to drop him off and hadn’t had a nap, so he must be exhausted.

Luo Yu set an alarm, checked if Sister Cui had sent any WeChat messages, and looked at the latest updates from Cheng Fei, Xie Shang, and Fang Qin on Moments, liking their posts.

By some strange coincidence, he searched for the song "Monsoon" and found many posts.

It turned out that this band only had this one famous song. Later, the band's guitarist left due to illness, and he had a wish to climb Mount Everest. The other band members advised against it, but only the lead singer went with the guitarist.

Unfortunately, neither of them returned.

Later, a will was found in the lead singer’s rented house, already detailing his arrangements. This meant that when he decided to accompany the guitarist to Everest, he had already planned not to return.

They must have experienced something on Everest.

Was it the cold, the blizzard, or just the loneliness of wind and snow?

No, it couldn’t have been loneliness.

Two kindred spirits finally embracing together—how could there be loneliness?

At that moment, Luo Yu suddenly thought of Gu Xiaowei.

If one day Gu Xiaowei invited him to a place so dangerous it could cost his life, how would he choose?

—Without needing any reason, he would nod and go with him.

Luo Yu placed his phone on the bedside table, pulled up the covers, and lay down.

He soon fell asleep.

Though the air conditioner was on in the room, the blanket wasn’t thick, and with the gap between him and Gu Xiaowei, his back felt a bit cold.

Luo Yu instinctively sought warmth and moved closer to Gu Xiaowei’s back.

Until he was pressed against his back.

Gu Xiaowei’s shoulders tensed, and he slowly opened his eyes, letting out a long breath.

When Luo Yu's alarm went off, he rubbed his eyes, and his hand felt around the bed.

"Hmm... where's the bedside table..." Luo Yu then realized he had ended up in the middle of the bed.

And Gu Xiaowei?

Luo Yu suddenly sat up and noticed there was no sign of Gu Xiaowei in the bedroom or the bathroom.

Where had Gu Xiaowei gone?

Luo Yu scratched his head. "It wouldn’t be that my sleeping posture is so bad that Gu Xiaowei went to sleep in another room in the middle of the night, would it…?"

Just as he was about to send a WeChat message to ask, the door opened, and Gu Xiaowei walked in, dressed in sportswear.

"Awake?" Gu Xiaowei asked casually.

"You went for a morning run? So early?" Luo Yu rubbed his hair and sat up.

"Yeah, I ate a bit too much last night." Gu Xiaowei said as he placed a paper bag with breakfast on the small coffee table. "I brought breakfast up for you. That way, you can eat and head straight to the filming location with the crew."

"Thank you!"

Luo Yu was genuinely grateful; this way, he could save at least twenty minutes.

After finishing breakfast, Luo Yu put on his sportswear under his coat, strapped on his knee and wrist guards, and got ready to go.

Gu Xiaowei took a backpack out of his suitcase and packed it with many items.

Band-aids, energy bars, sunscreen, and even emergency heart medication, among other things.

"Wow, you’re bringing so many energy bars? They aren’t all for me, are they?" Luo Yu squatted beside him, watching him pack.

"Mm." Gu Xiaowei nodded. "Today, I’m cosplaying as your assistant."

"You? My assistant?"

"Just kidding. These things definitely need to be brought. They might be needed."

Luo Yu looked at Gu Xiaowei’s profile, feeling a soft spot in his heart. Although he was mentally older than the current Gu Xiaowei, he was far less thoughtful and considerate.

"Next time, I’ll be your assistant," Luo Yu said.

"Then what about Xiao Qin? She might worry about losing her job and become anxious, even coming down with no appetite to drink her milk tea."

"Haha, Xiao Qin can just be a mascot."

Gu Xiaowei stood up and glanced out the window. "The crew is about to leave. Let’s go."

Luo Yu nodded, and they went out together. Sister Cui happened to be waiting for him outside.

At this time, waiting for the elevator meant running into some old acquaintances.

For example, as soon as the elevator doors opened, they ran into He Mu and his assistants coming down from the top floor.

The moment He Mu saw Luo Yu, his expression darkened slightly, but when he saw Gu Xiaowei next to him, he immediately adjusted his expression and was about to greet them. Gu Xiaowei stretched out his hand to stop Luo Yu.

"Let’s take the next elevator to avoid being squeezed."

Luo Yu looked at the elevator, which had enough space for all three of them, but Gu Xiaowei’s sudden action made He Mu’s expression freeze awkwardly.

"Teacher Gu... you’re being too exaggerated," Luo Yu said with a smile, patting his arm.

Gu Xiaowei looked at He Mu and replied calmly, "I learned this from He Mu’s assistant. If it’s not right, I can change my tone and adjust my body language."

He Mu’s assistant had originally been blocking the elevator but, after Gu Xiaowei’s comment, awkwardly withdrew his hand.

As the elevator doors closed, He Mu got into his own van with a gloomy face.

In contrast, Luo Yu was much more relaxed, chatting and laughing with Gu Xiaowei as they got into Sister Cui’s white car.

"This… If I had known Teacher Gu would be in my car one day, I would have worked harder to buy a more high-end one."

Luo Yu knew Sister Cui was joking, but he was surprised that Gu Xiaowei took it seriously.

"It doesn’t matter what car you’re in; what matters is who you’re with," Gu Xiaowei said.

Sister Cui liked that statement.

They arrived at the recording location. After parking, Li Shengyu’s car was parked next to theirs.

As soon as Luo Yu opened the car door, Li Shengyu stood up and was about to greet Luo Yu. Unexpectedly, the other car door opened, and Gu Xiaowei stepped out with long legs. His profile carried a naturally cold and stern aura, making Li Shengyu’s hand freeze mid-air, not knowing what to say.

Instead, Luo Yu walked over to Li Shengyu, knocked on his car roof, and said, "Sheng Yu—long time no see! I heard you’re a regular on the show. I only know you here! Please look out for me later."

Li Shengyu, with his hands stuffed in his pockets and his hair styled into a fashionable windswept look, appeared a bit uncomfortable but managed to keep a stylish appearance.

"You… isn't it a bit late to ask me now?"

Implying, what had he been doing last night?

Luo Yu turned to Gu Xiaowei and said, "Xiao Wei, I’m going to talk with Sheng Yu about the show. You…"

"Go ahead. I’ll be with Sister Cui." Gu Xiaowei nodded at Li Shengyu as a greeting.

Luo Yu then walked around the car to talk with Li Shengyu.

"Are you not wearing makeup?" Li Shengyu asked.

"Not really. Later, when I’m exercising and sweating, imagine sweat running down my face, leaving streaks of white. With the camera zoomed in, it would be quite a sight."

Li Shengyu had only applied some eyebrow makeup and sunscreen.

He looked at Luo Yu and remarked, "People are really different. You look great even without makeup, and there’s a natural purity about you—you old sparrow!"

"You’re very sporty too!" Luo Yu pretended to mess up Li Shengyu’s hairstyle, and Li Shengyu resisted firmly.

The two started playfully tussling like children, their laughter echoing loudly.

In the van at the end of the parking lot, He Mu was meticulously preparing his face, requiring waterproofing, sun protection, and ensuring his face and neck matched in color, with a natural, flawless makeup look.

His makeup team was busy at work, while someone like Liu Songtao, who would look odd with makeup, chatted casually with the director team without any self-consciousness.

"Is there anything I need to pay attention to? Or are there any personas for you guys that I should cooperate with?" Luo Yu asked half-jokingly.

"Actually, there’s nothing specific to watch out for. Let me just tell you about our personas. For our team, my persona is a cold and cleanliness-obsessed OCD, who always appears disgusted. But in reality, playing games will inevitably get dirty, and the crew will arrange pranks like falling into mud pits or being sprayed with whipped cream. So, I’ll suffer, and the audience will enjoy it," Li Shengyu said with a shrug, showing his helplessness.

"Do you really have obsessive-compulsive disorder?" Luo Yu asked.

He meant if Li Shengyu did, he would be more mindful in the future.

"About 30%, but I have to perform it at 100%."

Luo Yu glanced at another young man getting his makeup done. He had fair skin, big eyes, and a friendly demeanor, occasionally smiling at the makeup artist.

"That’s Jiang Muxing, the black hole player in the show, always getting stuck in physical games halfway. By the way, he’s genuinely a black hole for physical strength, not just acting. So, He Mu’s team wants to kick him over."

"Oh… the show is actually a game of strategy?" Luo Yu asked with a smile.

"Exactly. Speaking of the other side, who do you want to know about first?" Li Shengyu asked.

"Mick? What’s his name?"

Li Shengyu was taken aback for a moment. "I thought you’d ask about He Mu."

"I already know a lot about He Mu. If the production team gave him a persona, it must be a perfect one—organizing teammates to complete tasks, helping and encouraging them to overcome difficulties, solving problems with a calm mind, and so on. Whatever attracts fans."

Li Shengyu snapped his fingers. "Right on. So, let’s talk about Mick. His name is Mick, but in reality, he’s quite loyal because he once debuted with He Mu and Xie Liao. At that time, He Mu was the group leader, so during their recordings, he often helped He Mu maintain his persona."

"How about in the show?"

Li Shengyu smiled. "He admires and agrees with He Mu’s talent. He does whatever He Mu says. Plus, he has a bad temper, and only He Mu can control him. It’s like he’s He Mu’s biggest fan, grateful and principled."

"Ah… then he should be quite likable. At least He Mu’s fans will like him."

"Yes, indeed. More likable than me and Jiang Muxing. Congratulations on being in the death team." Li Shengyu extended his hand to Luo Yu.

"The death team often revives, right?" Luo Yu laughed and shook hands with Li Shengyu.

"You’re really optimistic."

"Is that Teacher Liu Songtao? What’s his persona here? A comedy person?"

Luo Yu asked curiously.

"He’s the ‘salvageable comedy person’… Although he’s tall, he has a bit of a beer belly. So, he’s not very agile in running or jumping, and his catchphrase is, ‘Please, don’t force me to flip over.’ Every team needs a laggard, or else the strength would be uneven. But Liu Songtao, even with his slow movements, is still better than Jiang Muxing."

"Okay, I roughly understand. I'll cooperate with you when you play the clean freak."

Li Shengyu leaned closer to Luo Yu's ear and curiously asked, "So, how did Gu Xiaowei end up coming here with you?"

"He really just wanted to learn about the filming of variety shows. Since I received the invitation, he came along to take a look."

In just a few minutes, the entire crew’s attention shifted to Gu Xiaowei.

When he went for his morning run, he had brewed fresh coffee in a thermos, now poured a small cup for Sister Cui, and the two were chatting by the car.

Sister Cui had become the envy of the entire crew, drinking coffee from Gu Xiaowei's thermos and chatting with him up close.

"When we were talking, Gu Xiaowei looked at you three times."

Hearing this from Li Shengyu, Luo Yu casually glanced towards Gu Xiaowei, who then raised his wrist and pointed to his watch, signaling Luo Yu to keep track of time.

The recording of the show was about to start. All the guests took their designated positions, and the MCs for the program were the duo—Deer and Dingdong.

Deer and Dingdong first announced the rules of today's competition and introduced Luo Yu, mentioning his representative works without bringing up “Plum Blossom Rain.” They focused on “Counterattack” and “Storm.”

Then, as Luo Yu had anticipated, the expected things happened.