Top Dupe CH 092 Between You And Me, There’s No Final Chapter Part 1

"I don't know what to say," Luo Yu muttered, holding his phone and logging onto Weibo, only to see his private messages flooded. His follower count was nearing eight million.

Gu Xiaowei, sitting behind him, had also taken out his phone and seemed to be scrolling through Weibo. Luo Yu leaned back with a laugh, accidentally landing in Gu Xiaowei's embrace.

Just as he was about to sit up, Gu Xiaowei casually placed a hand on him, signaling permission for Luo Yu to stay where he was.

"Didn’t you say you didn’t want to get too immersed in Yan Ye’s emotions, Teacher Gu? So, what are you scrolling through on the internet right now?" Luo Yu half-joked.

"Your Weibo," Gu Xiaowei replied.

"My Weibo? Why?"

"Once you post your farewell message, as your co-star, I need to repost it."

Luo Yu pulled away from his embrace, turned to look at him with a smile, and said, "Teacher Gu, who would’ve thought you’d take this Weibo business so seriously? I’m touched!"

After some thought, Luo Yu typed into his phone: [Yan Ye, I will wait for you to break through the heavens for me and see what color lies beyond. As long as you keep walking toward the light, I won’t consider it a loss.]

"I thought you’d write something about bidding farewell to Bai Ying and wishing ‘Counterattack’ good ratings," Gu Xiaowei said, looking at him.

"Bai Ying is so popular, and now that he’s left, it might lead some viewers to quit the show. I’m trying to shift the audience’s expectations onto Yan Ye, hoping they’ll root for his journey ahead through Bai Ying’s perspective."

After a moment, Luo Yu added, "Actually, I don’t want to say goodbye to Bai Ying at all. Just like the audience, I hope Yan Ye and Bai Ying win in the end."

"Alright." Gu Xiaowei nodded.

Ai, Luo Yu thought, Teacher Gu is always so succinct—impossible to tell what he’s really thinking.

Two minutes later, Luo Yu saw that Gu Xiaowei had already reposted his Weibo post, captioning it with: [Between you and me, there’s no final chapter.]

Fans immediately went wild. The once tear-filled comment sections had a sudden shift in tone.

[Brother Gu! By 'you and me,' do you mean Yan Ye and Bai Ying, or you and Senior Brother?]

[Aahhh! Brother Gu is stamping it! Yan Ye and Bai Ying will always be together!]

[Yan Ye and Bai Ying forever!]

[Not even death can separate Yan Ye and Bai Ying!]

In no time, #NoFinalChapter was trending, the surge in popularity like a rocket.

Less than five minutes later, Li Qian called.

"Teacher Gu, you live close to Luo Yu, right? Has he gone to bed?"

Gu Xiaowei glanced at Luo Yu, who was sprawled casually on a chair, scrolling through his phone.

"He's in my room, not asleep yet."

Li Qian was about to say something when Gu Xiaowei called to Luo Yu, "Are we sleeping together again tonight?"

Li Qian almost choked. Thank goodness this is a phone call, not a live broadcast. The fans would go insane.

Luo Yu, still scrolling through Weibo, replied absentmindedly, "Sure…"

Wait, what?

He looked up, realizing Gu Xiaowei had just invited him to sleep together. With all the outdoor scenes tomorrow, I need my energy. How am I supposed to sleep with a racing heart?

But Gu Xiaowei seemed completely unaware of Luo Yu’s conflicted thoughts, focused on his phone call with Li Qian.

"Mr. Li, what’s up?"

"Both the television and online platforms are a bit concerned that Bai Ying’s exit might lead to audience drop-off. Could you two possibly record a joint video to soothe viewers and hype the upcoming plot?"

"Sure, understood."

Gu Xiaowei’s quick agreement actually threw Li Qian off—wasn’t he usually against promotional stunts?

After the call, Gu Xiaowei relayed Li Qian’s request to Luo Yu.

Of course, the two prepared to record the video together.

Luo Yu turned on all the lights, set up a phone stand, and asked, "I just removed my makeup—do I need to put it back on?"

"I took mine off too. Right now, Xiao Ye and Ah Yan are still deep in the emotions from Bai Ying’s exit. If we ask them to do our makeup..."

"Xiao Ye might end up getting his tears on my face."

They exchanged a smile, then sat side by side on the sofa, recorded a video, and sent it to Li Qian.

To their surprise, Li Qian called back almost immediately.

"Aren’t you two close enough to sleep together? Why are you sitting so far apart in a promo video? Are you promoting ‘Counterattack’ or ‘Distant Shores’? You’re the number one duo responsible for a top-rated show!"

"Got it," Gu Xiaowei said concisely.

He came over to Luo Yu’s side, sitting on the arm of the sofa and placing one arm over his shoulder. "Let’s do it again, a bit closer."

So you do know we need to look close? Luo Yu thought. Why act all distant in the first place then?

"Hello, everyone. I’m Luo Yu, playing Bai Ying in ‘Counterattack’, here with the Teacher Gu who is not good at promo stuff to greet all the fans who love the show!" Luo Yu finished and looked at Gu Xiaowei.

"Hello, everyone. I’m Gu Xiaowei, playing Yan Ye in ‘Counterattack’."

Silence. Luo Yu waited a couple of seconds, then covered his eyes in exasperation before looking back at the camera.

"Just now, our Teacher Gu insisted on not saying goodbye to Bai Ying. Bai Ying will always be by Yan Ye’s side, present in his spirit and courage. Together, they’ll tear down the villainous forces and bring every antagonist to justice!"

Finishing, Luo Yu elbowed Gu Xiaowei, giving him a series of nudges.

Gu Xiaowei, arm still on Luo Yu’s shoulder, gave him a gentle nudge, encouraging him to lean back.

"Please continue to support ‘Counterattack’. In the upcoming episodes, Yan Ye will carry Bai Ying’s promise and hopes, emerging from the darkness. You don’t need to rush to say goodbye to Bai Ying, because Bai Ying is Yan Ye, and Yan Ye is Bai Ying."

Luo Yu nodded eagerly and turned to Gu Xiaowei. "Yes, as long as you move forward, it’s not a loss for me!"

Gu Xiaowei looked back at him with a warm smile. "Between you and me, there’s no final chapter."

That was the same line Gu Xiaowei had posted on Weibo.

Hearing it in person was completely different. His voice was slightly hushed, resonating in the air, and his gaze—Luo Yu was momentarily dazed.

In all of Gu Xiaowei’s roles, he had never looked at anyone with such softness.

You’re looking at me, right?

Yan Ye wouldn’t be this gentle with Bai Ying.

Li Qian quickly edited the video and uploaded it to ‘Counterattack’’s official page.

Fans were still distressed over Bai Ying’s departure when this video aired, serving as a powerful comfort and sparking a new wave of excitement.

[Did you see Brother Gu’s arm over Luo Yu’s shoulder? Poor Cheng Fei would cry like a baby!]

[Whoa, where did they film this? Feels like it’s their post-wedding—oops, I mean, Yan Ye and Bai Ying’s retirement life!]

[Did you see Senior Brother giving Brother Gu those eye signals? Since when did Brother Gu become so willing to do PR? Senior Brother is the best!]

[Am I the only one who noticed Teacher Gu pulling Senior Brother closer? Who else gets this privilege!]

[I love how Teacher Gu said ‘Between you and me, there’s no final chapter’ with such a gentle gaze!]

Thanks to Gu Xiaowei and Luo Yu’s interactions, viewers’ spirits lifted considerably.

Meanwhile, Luo Yu was still scrolling through Weibo, when Gu Xiaowei tugged at his collar.

"Go wash up. Tomorrow’s scenes are going to be physically demanding."

"Actually, outdoor scenes are easier for me," Luo Yu said, looking up. "Acting with you is what keeps me on edge."

Gu Xiaowei pressed down on his head. "Then play around while you can. I’m going to wash up."

Luo Yu rubbed his head, muttering, "Classmate Gu, can we clarify something? I’m your senior brother; you should show me proper respect. Stop patting my head all the time! A guy’s head is like a woman’s waist…"

"Oh, then I’ll make it a daily habit," Gu Xiaowei’s voice echoed from the bathroom.

A few seconds later, Luo Yu pinched the bridge of his nose and gave a helpless smile.

He was secretly delighted that Gu Xiaowei had picked up on his humor, but also felt a pang of sadness due to Gu Xiaowei’s open embrace and friendliness—what if this guy really only saw him as a close friend? After all, in both high school and college, the jokes his buddies made with him were even more colorful than this!

This must be what they call “shyness in the presence of a beloved.”

He wanted a clear answer, but Gu Xiaowei was too important to him, and he worried that if he wasn’t careful, it would be over the moment he voiced his feelings.

He’d need to add more fuel to the fire.

But with Gu Xiaowei, he might need a real fire to get through to him, right?

Luo Yu pointed a finger toward the bathroom, as if to say: “Go ahead, hide in your steel fortress. Let’s see if I don’t burn you out of there.”

After they both finished getting ready for bed, they lay shoulder to shoulder, and to Luo Yu’s surprise, Gu Xiaowei was seriously holding the script and running through lines with him.

“Let’s just sleep already. Tomorrow’s scene hardly has any lines; I can recite them backward!”

“Well, try it then. I’d like to hear how the lines sound in reverse…”

The next second, Luo Yu tossed the script at Gu Xiaowei’s face, pulled up the duvet, curled up his legs, and turned away, assuming a sleeping position.

Half a minute later, Gu Xiaowei’s bedside lamp was still on. Luo Yu turned his head to see what he was doing, only to find Gu Xiaowei propping up his head and looking at him, with the script still in his other hand.

“Turn off the light.” Luo Yu reminded himself not to look back, hurriedly turning his head. Even though Gu Xiaowei had buttoned his pajamas to the top, a bit of collarbone was still visible as he lay on his side, and the gentle curve of his neck added a soft touch, while the line from his jaw to his Adam’s apple carried an alluring masculine charm.

If he didn’t look, he wouldn’t get hooked and would be able to keep his cool.

But then Gu Xiaowei leaned over, placing the script on the bedside table on Luo Yu’s side, effectively cornering Luo Yu between his chest and the table.

“You’re the first person to throw a script at me.”

The next second, Luo Yu suddenly reached out and ruffled Gu Xiaowei’s hair, then quickly ducked under the duvet, leaving only a few strands of hair visible.

“I’m also the first to mess with your hair!”

You’ve got your steel armor, but I’ve got my cotton blanket.

Gu Xiaowei’s hand, which had been about to retract after putting down the script, instead gripped the edge of the bedside table, his knuckles whitening from the force.

He slowly leaned closer, pressing lightly against Luo Yu through the blanket, his gaze deep and intense.

After a few seconds, his expression softened, a faint smile forming on his lips as he whispered, “Come out. Don’t suffocate yourself in there.”

It wasn’t until he was sure that Gu Xiaowei had retreated back to his side of the bed that Luo Yu turned around and poked his head out of the duvet.

Oh, heavens. The duvet was filled with Gu Xiaowei’s scent… it was almost too much for him to bear.

But it also made him feel incredibly safe.

The next day, they got up early because the movie had now transitioned from the build-up between Lu Pingfeng and Wen Yuchi to the high-energy part of the story.

The shooting location moved from the villa area to the mountains behind it.

The production team had coordinated with the relevant departments to construct the set in a way that protected the environment.

In the woods, where light and shadows intermingled, they’d set up a hunting cabin, enhancing the movie’s atmosphere.

Since the production van couldn’t reach the site, the crew had to carry the equipment in by foot, setting up several tents about 20-30 meters from the cabin for storing equipment and temporary rest.

In this scene, Wen Yuchi had been called back to the police station for overtime work. On his way, he smelled a faint fragrance and began to feel drowsy. Immediately alert, he tried to jump out of the car, but the doors were locked. He only had a chance to knock on the window and then lost consciousness.

When he woke up again, he found himself brought to a small hunting cabin.

This marked the beginning of the thrilling hunt scene.