Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 194: Do You Still Love Me After So Many Years?

After not seeing him for so many years, Bai Qingquan looked even better. His whole body seemed to be glowing, making him more vivid, authentic, and beautiful than the man that he had seen on screen.

Bai Qingquan was already very beautiful when he was in junior high school. He was tall, fair, and thin, but because of his docility and honesty, he failed to become the school grass.

The school grass was never just about appearance, but also needed some degree of popularity. The school grass of their junior high school was a boy named Zou Haifeng.

Once, a few of them slackers were talking about girls together when someone said, “Have you ever seen that kid Bai in 306? I think he’s more handsome than that kid, Zou Haifeng.”

“He’s not handsome. He looks like a girl.”

This was the first time Shi Lei had heard of Bai Qingquan. Among his buddies, there was one named Wang Yu who was chasing a girl in her second year of junior high. As a result, he found that the girl liked Bai Qingquan, so it made him scold him at least five times daily. “He’s just a kid with a little white face and barely any hair. One day, laozi will kill him.”

He later learned more about him from Wang Yu. What poked him the most was that he heard Bai Qingquan was orphaned when he was very young and lived with his uncle’s family.

Although there were hundreds of students in the school, it was the first time he had encountered someone who had similar family circumstances as him. Just from hearing about Bai Qingquan in a few sentences, he felt that he had already developed an inexplicable sense of closeness toward him.

This led to him paying more attention to Bai Qingquan, and the more he paid attention, the more he liked what he saw.

The young man’s love was pure and cautious, despite facing such a fearless devil gangster like him.

He thought that Bai Qingquan looked beautiful and tender. He was fascinated by his smile. His usual gentle and lively demeanor made Shi Lei want to pity and bully him.

He felt that they were extremely compatible when holding each other to keep each other warm. He wanted to kiss him, embrace him, and take care of him.

He didn’t like to study, and he couldn’t learn well; thus, he didn’t bother with school and spent all his time thinking about how to get to know Bai Qingquan.

He couldn’t come up with anything good, resulting in him just following Bai Qingquan around, which eventually led to him getting further acquainted with him, and then they started going to and from school together.

With each passing day, his love for Bai Qingquan grew. He felt that, as the son of a reformed prisoner, he had abnormal genes in his bones that caused him to like this person to an incredible degree. When he arrived at school, he would already look forward to self-study in the evening. As soon as he went to bed, he would look forward to the coming early dawn. If it was a holiday or Sunday and he couldn’t see Bai Qingquan, he would feel uncomfortable. When he had nothing to do, he would wander near Bai Qingquan’s home.

It seems that in his messy and dark life, there was suddenly light and hope that was worth chasing. He was no longer muddled, and his life suddenly had goals. He had experienced all the beautiful throbbing of first love for the first time in his life. It was beautiful, so beautiful that every time it would stun him, as he couldn’t believe that there was such a pleasant feeling that existed in life.

Bai Qingquan’s grandmother was poor in health and had severe rickets. Most often, she would sit alone in the front yard and bask in the sun. Bai Qingquan’s uncle usually isn’t home, while his aunt was a domineering woman with a powerful voice.

Bai Qingquan himself was very quiet, like a daughter-in-law. When he thought of a daughter-in-law, he became very excited. He felt that Bai Qingquan was very suitable to be his wife*. Despite wanting a boy to be his wife, he didn’t feel ashamed, or confused, but rather quite excited.

*Clarity: The term is (媳妇) which refers to the son’s wife/wife/married women. || Depending on context, the former is referring to a daughter-in-law, while he himself is referring to Bai Qingquan as his wife.

He was really deviant. Perhaps he was abnormal. As he was walking with Bai Qingquan in the dead of the night, when there was no one around, listening to Bai Qingquan’s slight breathing, he suddenly felt a strong, enthusiastic urge to kiss him.

But as with most normal people in the world, they are still normal and would react normally, as Bai Qingquan was scared away.

He was about to drop out of school. His mother had passed away, and he no longer needed to stay at home to take care of her. His grandparents were already old, and he couldn’t learn anything in school, so he decided to follow his relatives to work in the city. As he was leaving, there was no longer time to get along with Bai Qingquan slowly.

What Bai Qingquan told him was right. He was abnormal.

They barely spoke to each other. He hadn’t started to fall in love yet, and it could be seen as him just messing around, and on top of that, it was with another man. If it wasn’t perverted, then what was?

Such a beautiful person as Bai Qingquan shouldn’t be dragged into this messy life by him. He was like the stars and moon in the sky and should live the best life in the world. In the future, he would marry a wife, have children, and not be a pervert like him.

It was nice that Bai Qingquan didn’t like men.

Before setting off, he asked for a group photo of Bai Qingquan with his class. He put it in his pocket and followed his relatives with a bag on his back. He was only sixteen years old then, and with the little, beautiful love that he formed, he went to develop his own life.

He was courageous, hardworking, and able to endure all kinds of hardships. When he was particularly tired, he would dream of the best life he could have in the future and would have enough money. He would live with Bai Qingquan, work part-time, and attend college with him.

This was the best life that his mind could imagine at that time. At the age of a newborn calf, they dare to think of unrealistic romances and ambitions.

For someone like him who had no money, no power, and no education, he could still be considered a good guy, but Bai Qingquan was better than him. One year, he suddenly saw Bai Qingquan on a variety show. He had changed his name, but he still recognized him from just a glance.

Bai Qingquan, Bai Qingquan.

The bright moon shone among the pines, and the clear springs and stones flowed up.

He thought lovingly that this name might have something to do with him*.

*Clarity: The [Shi] (石) in [Shi Lei] (石磊) is stone, referring to the stone in the line “Clear spring stone flows upwards”. The clear spring in that line is [Qingquan] (清泉). || Shi Lei is wishfully thinking that Bai Qingquan chose his new name because he was thinking of him.

In the summer of that year, two people emerged in the entertainment industry. One was Shen Jintai, and the other was Bai Qingquan. The two of them were like a red and white rose. One was flirtatious and gorgeous, and the other was pure and beautiful.

Since then, he could see Bai Qingquan wherever he went. There were so many people who adored and loved him that he probably wouldn’t remember that there was once a slacker who wanted to eat swan meat*. Although it was reckless and abrupt, it was the first love of his life, and he gave it everything. Because he was abnormal, paranoid, and stubborn, ever since then he had not liked any others.

*The full idiom is the toad wants to eat swan meat (癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉) Refers to people who have no self-knowledge and want to get things that are impossible to get.

Although he saw Bai Qingquan through the screen, while beautiful, it wasn’t sincere. Seeing him now standing in front of him, Shi Lei felt overwhelmed with excitement.

Bai Qingquan’s hands were very warm and soft, with green onion-like fingers that were fair and slender, unlike his. Even though he had stopped doing rough labor in the past two years, his skin was tanned, and he looked rough around the edges.

The two released their hands as the bell suddenly rang. Bai Qingquan quickly put on his mask, as it was his instinctive reaction. After putting it on, he remembered his celebrity status. He thought that Shi Lei should have seen his works and knew who he was now.

Students began to pour out of the classroom. Bai Qingquan asked as they walked downstairs, “Did you come back to participate in the school celebration?”

Shi Lei said, “No.”

He wasn’t an honorary alumnus. He had learned from a friend in his hometown that Bai Qingquan was coming back to participate in the 50^th anniversary celebration, and after thinking about it all night, he decided to return.

He wanted to see Bai Qingquan.

He didn’t know what he was going to do with it or what use it was. Ordinary people like him have too few opportunities to see Bai Qingquan. He felt that if he didn’t see him again, he may not be able to let this person go for the rest of his life.

But when he saw Bai Qingquan just now, he only felt his heartbeat getting stronger. Bai Qingquan was so excellent that he couldn’t touch him. Coupled with his juvenile filter, Bai Qingquan was truly like the bright moon in the sky and the treasure in his heart.

The deeper the gap between the two, the heavier the covetousness. Knowing that it was impossible, he could only suppress it and not reveal any hints of it.

He kept looking at Bai Qingquan, and when he noticed that Bai Qingquan turned his head to look over, he laughed. The ruffian aura on his body faded, and the tip of his nose was slightly red from the cold. He said, “I’ve watched many of your works.”

Bai Qingquan smiled. The mask was covering most of his face, but his eyes were curved.

“Have you visited the elders?” Shi Lei asked.

Bai Qingquan said, “No, I just arrived. As soon as I got here, I came to the teaching building and met you. Why were you upstairs in this building anyway? I remember that your class was in the east building.”

“I saw you,” Shi Lei said. “Thinking that it might be you, I came over to take a look, but I didn’t expect it to turn out to be really you.”

Bai Qingquan smiled and said, “I thought I was heavily armed and tightly wrapped up.”

He felt embarrassed, so he looked at the playground and said, “Nothing has really changed.”

“Let me show you around. I am familiar with this area,” Shi Lei said.

“Okay.”

Bai Qingquan took out his phone while walking, and his excitement gradually surfaced. He felt that this was too coincidental. With a heart of gossip, he immediately sent a text to Shen Jintai: [Guess who I met at school?!]

Then he sent an emoji of groundhogs screaming. After sending it, he put his phone back in his pocket and followed Shi Lei’s footsteps.

He had actually fantasized about seeing Shi Lei again many times before and made many assumptions. Now that he had truly met him, fortunately, he felt at ease. Their teenage years had long passed, and they weren’t who they used to be.

As he walked, he chatted with Shi Lei, asking about how he’d been over the years and what he was doing now. He felt moved when he learned that Shi Lei had opened a small company.

It was great that they all live a much better life now than before. Shi Lei was doing well, and he was happy for him. Knowing that Shi Lei was also in Nancheng, he was even more surprised. “If you have a chance in the future, we should meet and have a meal together.”

Shi Lei said, “Okay. Then let’s add each other as friends.” As he said it, he took out his phone.

Bai Qingquan did the same, and as he scanned his WeChat, they both became embarrassed… because Shi Lei’s avatar was Zhou Jing, the role he played in <The East Palace is Coming>.

Shi Lei didn’t expect that he could add Bai Qingquan on WeChat, so when he opened WeChat, he suddenly thought about his avatar. Bai Qingquan was even more surprised, and this made his heart jump wildly.

Shit. What does this mean? Shi Lei still didn’t really like him all this time, right…?

As soon as this thought came, he felt hot on his cheeks, and the mood in his heart suddenly changed. Probably because of his juvenile filter, while many others had liked him, compared to them, Shi Lei was different.

He actually liked Shi Lei, especially in the years when he was awakened to his sexuality. After realizing that he liked men, he would think of Shi Lei from time to time and felt that it was the biggest shortcoming of his adolescence.

“I like The East Palace very much,” Shi Lei said lightly.

Bai Qingquan said, “I see. Alright, I’ve accepted.”

After they accepted each other, Bai Qingquan clicked on Shi Lei’s friend’s circle and found there was no one in his circle of friends. He suddenly wondered if Shi Lei was still single. He only asked about his job, but he didn’t know his relationship or even marital status. He glanced at Shi Lei’s finger but did not see a ring.

His phone buzzed. It was a message from Shen Jintai: [Who did you meet? Your senior?!]

Fuck. Did Shen Jintai have clairvoyance and omniscience?!

He immediately replied: [???!!!]

Shen Jintai: [Damn. When you said you were going back to your hometown to participate in activities for your alma mater, the senior you mentioned before came to mind. Isn’t this too coincidental?]

Since Shi Lei was still by his side, Bai Qingquan couldn’t keep looking at his phone, so he didn’t reply, but Shen Jintai kept texting: [Did you really meet? What does he look like? Take a picture and show me!]

Bai Qingquan secretly picked up the phone while walking but only photographed Shi Lei’s back. [Look at his back. It’s very handsome.]

It was tall and sturdy, with a crew cut that made him look like a dragon and tiger.

Honestly speaking, Bai Qingquan hadn’t expected Shi Lei to become so high-quality. He was tall, muscular, resolute, and heroic, with a deep outline that made him more handsome than when he was a teenager. He had the vigor of a wolf and a sense of maturity beyond his actual age. Bai Qingquan has been in the entertainment industry for a long time and has seen many handsome men. While Shi Lei wasn’t as good-looking as they were, he was still better-looking than the average passerby. He was a little rough around the edges compared to other celebrities, but this rough feeling wasn’t rustic, and he was like a walking pheromone.

At the age of 25, this was the prime age for a man.

Was it normal for ordinary people to use photos of celebrities as their avatar of people that they had a crush on in their youth?

That would be too coincidental.

Bai Qingquan put his hands in the pocket of his coat and couldn’t help straightening his waist as he strolled around campus with Shi Lei.

It was very cold, but Shi Lei’s palms were sweating. He could only secretly glance at Bai Qingquan when he wasn’t paying attention. Bai Qingquan was dressed in a famous brand outfit that complimented his tall figure. He exuded what seemed to be an endless fragrance, but he could only see his beautiful eyes as everything else was tightly wrapped and covered.

He had come here to let go of his knot, as he thought that, seeing how unattainable Bai Qingquan was, he would finally allow his feelings to die. He didn’t expect to meet Bai Qingquan again, and it only made his heart grow hotter as the urge to bite the swan meat rose again.

Even if he couldn’t eat it, it was still good to look at it.

Even if he couldn’t bite it, it was still worth dying for.

He was truly an abnormal pervert in this world. He thought about this person so paranoidly and had defiled him countless times in his dreams. He would indulge in them madly as he went crazy, committing adultery with him. He was not worthy of this person, but he was extremely eager to get him. If he could obtain him, he would give up everything that he could give.

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The author has something to say:

If you don’t die, you can keep eating.

Sishi’s* story was very hard to read, but now you know everything!

*Author’s nickname for Shi Lei.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Shi Lei’s and Bai Qingquan’s past makes my heart pitter-patter.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 193: The Clear Spring Stone Flows Upwards

Xichuan County was a small city in the western region. It was still considered a poor county about eight years ago. No. 2 Junior High School was located on the south side of the old train station. It could be regarded as a suburb of the old county seat. From No. 2 Junior High School to Baijia, it took a little more than a ten-minute walk. After passing Renmin Road, it became a residential area where two- to three-story buildings populated both sides of the road. Because it wasn’t a main road, there were no streetlights; only the lights from the buildings could be seen.

Bai Qingquan had gone to self-study that night, so he was coming back a bit late. As he walked, he would glance back. He noticed that someone was following him and had been following him for the past two days now.

The person following him was also a student from his school because they were wearing the same school uniform. However, the figure was very tall and big, unlike a junior high school student.

He had walked this road countless times, so he wasn’t afraid of encountering bad people. He just wanted to know who was following him. As he continued walking, he suddenly turned around and ran towards the figure. The figure paused, but instead of running away, it stopped in place.

“You… Why do you always follow me?” Bai Qingquan asked.

The boy looked two years older than him, with a crew cut, a very energetic look, and surprisingly bright eyes. He only wore a school uniform on his upper body, and his pants were black. The school uniform was loose on him, and he had a playful image as he carried his school backpack on one shoulder and had both hands in his pockets.

“I’m asking you.” Bai Qingquan frowned, pretending to be fierce.

“I also go this way,” The boy said.

Bai Qingquan asked, “Where does your family live?”

“In Shixiao.”

Then it should be this way. Did he make a mistake?

Bai Qingquan felt embarrassed. He turned around and walked away, but the boy chased after him and asked, “What’s your name?”

Bai Qingquan looked back at him and asked, “Why are you asking this?”

“I know you. My name is Shi Lei,” the boy said.

When Bai Qingquan heard this, his heart tightened suddenly. Shi Lei was a well-known slacker* in their school. Rumor had it that his family was extremely messy. His father liked to drink, smoke, fight, and do everything of the like that eventually landed him in jail. Last week, he heard gossip from his desk mate that Shi Lei’s gang had met with a group of seniors from the vocational high school next door. They got into a huge fight that resulted in him beating up the seniors, who all ran away. His desk mate felt proud while telling the story and thought Shi Lei’s gang were pretty awesome.

*(学渣) Refers to students who do not study hard at ordinary times but only start to attack and crawl near the end of the term.

Although Bai Qingquan was also a slacker, his type of slacker was completely different from that type of slacker. He was the obedient and sensible kind. No matter how much he studied, he couldn’t improve his grades, and no matter how hard he worked, he still couldn’t learn much.

“My name is Zhang Dawei,” Bai Qingquan said.

Shi Lei laughed when he heard this but did not speak. He looked like a ruffian when he laughed, especially with that crew cut and the small scar on his head.

When he got up the next morning, it wasn’t even dawn yet. He had gotten up a little late, so he ran to school. At the corner near Shixiao, Shi Lei jumped out and joined him.

Bai Qingquan was taken aback. When he saw that it was him, he didn’t speak and continued running towards the school. Shi Lei followed him and asked, “Why did you get up so late today?”

Bai Qingquan ignored him, and it was not until he entered the school that Shi Lei parted ways with him and went to the teaching building next door.

After self-study in the evening, when Bai Qingquan left the school, he saw Shi Lei with his hands in his pockets standing on the road opposite of the school, whistling while leaning against a French sycamore tree.

Bai Qingquan lowered his head slightly, thinking that he could just walk by unconsciously. However, as soon as he passed Shi Lei, he turned and joined him, walking side by side. “The lights are already out at school. How do you even read in the dark?”

“I use a candle.” Bai Qingquan turned his head and glanced at him and asked, “Are you waiting for me?”

Shi Lei smiled and responded with a “Nn.”

Bai Qingquan felt weird. He had never dealt with such a ruffian. Shi Lei took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket and asked him, “Do you smoke?”

Bai Qingquan said, “No.”

Shi Lei lit one for himself. As Bai Qingquan watched, he found that he was very proficient.

Truthfully, Bai Qingquan didn’t hate people like Shi Lei. While the other party may have a bad image and a ruffian look, it also poked his heart a little. Occasionally, he would like to be a bad boy who’s mischievous, smokes, and gets into fights.

As he was staring at Shi Lei, he suddenly turned to look at him. Bai Qingquan pursed his lips. He didn’t know what Shi Lei was planning. Why did he suddenly start following him? He even thought about whether he had offended someone who had sent Shi Lei his way to clean him up.

But nothing happened afterwards. Since then, Shi Lei would only follow him from school and back home. Just when Bai Qingquan thought that the two of them were going to become friends, one night as Shi Lei was walking with him, he suddenly pulled him into a back alley, and before he could speak, he felt Shi Lei had come up and kissed him.

This frightened him so much that he ran away.

He couldn’t sleep well that night. When he woke up the next morning, he was deathly afraid of meeting Shi Lei. For the first time in his life, he had mixed feelings for this person.

As a result, when he came around Shixiao, he saw Shi Lei, carrying a bag, standing on the corner, smoking. When he saw him coming, he immediately threw away the cigarette in his hand and ran over.

Bai Qingquan walked quickly as Shi Lei followed him and asked, “Bai Shu, do you want to fall in love with me?”

As if some kind of conjecture in his heart had been verified, Bai Qingquan was so scared that he ran away. Since Shi Lei was taller than him, he easily caught up, but he didn’t touch him. He just ran beside him and asked, “Would you like it?”

“You sick pervert!” Bai Qingquan yelled.

Shi Lei stopped suddenly as Bai Qingquan continued running for a long time. When he looked back, he saw that Shi Lei was still standing in the same spot.

Since then, Shi Lei had never escorted him to and from school again. In fact, neither of them said much to each other when they walked together. Shi Lei would always walk with him silently, looking like a rogue but more like a taciturn rogue, so they weren’t particularly familiar with each other.

Bai Qingquan felt as if he couldn’t let go of it. Every time he went to school, he would go to the corner, where Shi Lei would always wait for him. He would look around, but he never saw Shi Lei again.

When he didn’t see him, he breathed a sigh of relief but also felt disappointed.

He was only a teenager who didn’t know what homosexuality was. He didn’t understand what love was. All he wanted was just to know. He had told Shi Lei his name was Zhang Dawai, yet how did She Lei know his real name was Bai Shu? Did he find out later, or had he always known all along?

If it was the latter, then most likely Shi Lei had approached him purposefully.

How frightening.

Shi Lei continued to be a living legend at their school. Rumor had it that he would get into fights with anyone and anything. It was said that his mother had been ill for many years and recently passed away. The school radio station would still recite his name as a bad example.

Later, his name stopped coming up. Bai Qingquan had never seen him again, so he couldn’t help but inquire about it. It turns out that he had dropped out of school and gone to work in the city.

Bai Qingquan was very sad. He was still too young to understand love, but he already had vague regrets. He thought he should tell Shi Lei that he was sorry, and he shouldn’t have called him sick or perverted because he was the same way as him.

Now that so many years had passed, he felt that Shi Lei hadn’t changed much. His hairstyle was still similar, but the scar on his head had become lighter. His eyes were still as bright as ever, and his whole body was fierce and still had that ruffian-like aura. He instantly recognized him with just a glance.

Seeing him again, Bai Qingquan was surprised. With an “Ah”, he smiled and said, “You’re here too?”

He took off his mask. “Do you remember me? I’m Bai Shu.”

Shi Lei said, “Nn. How could I forget?”

He hadn’t forgotten for a single moment.

Bai Qingquan stretched out his hand, smiled, and said, “It’s been a long time since I saw you.”

Shi Lei held his hand as he stood on the lower step, looking up at Bai Qingquan. His hands were trembling.

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The author has something to say:

I really love this kind of student crush.

For the sake of the clear spring stone flows upwards¹, I gave the crew-cut guy a very popular name², ahhahahaha.

¹Reminder: This is part of the poem “The Autumn in the Mountains” by Wang Wei.
²Clarity: The [Shi] (石) in [Shi Lie] (石磊) is stone, referring to the stone in the line “The clear spring stone flows upwards”. The clear spring in that line is [Qingquan] (清泉). As you can see, their names are derived from this line of the poem.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 192: A Long-Awaited Reunion

“Did everyone see Bai Qingquan’s interview yesterday? He actually said that the next thing he wanted to do most was fall in love!”

“Seeing that my good sister is so happy, don’t you feel moved?”

“Ah, I just wanted to paint him as a wall head, but when I saw this, it immediately reminded me of how he really is on his alt account.”

“Bai Qingquan is ashamed to fall in love. His alt is full of longing for love, and almost all of the posts are not suitable for children.”

“It’s really hard to imagine that he’s such a fairy on the outside and such a fool on the inside. I don’t know what kind of man he will find.”

“Of course, it’s a danmei stallion who can stay in bed for three days and nights! I didn’t see him say in his alt that he wants a real man!”

“Please, everyone, really stop talking. You’re making my phantom limb rise.”

“In fact, if you think about it carefully, Bai Qingquan would be quite boring if on the inside he’s just like his fairy appearance. This kind of persona is quite boring, but also very sentimental.”

Moonlight powders didn’t dare to scold when they saw this kind of comment. They could only swipe quietly and try to control the comments. Let alone them, even passersby thought his comment was very reasonable. Their brother was indeed craving love. 

They could only hope that their brother would associate with Shen Jintai more and that his professionalism would rub off on him.

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A commercial vehicle slowly drove into the underground parking lot of a TV station. The car door opened, and Bai Qingquan’s assistant, Xiao Feng, got out of the car first, and then Wei Ge got out with Bai Qingquan.

Bai Qingquan was here today at the TV station to record a variety show. His new drama, <The Sunshine’s Just Right>, was about to air on the station’s primetime slot. Participating in this variety show called <Wisdom and Courage> was to promote the new drama.

<Wisdom and Courage> was a popular variety show on the station. This was the second time he had participated on it. When he was on set two years ago, the host, Chang Qing, took special care of him and left a good impression on him.

Chang Qing, who was tall and stout*, was like a transparent cabinet. Everyone knew that he was gay, but he hadn’t made it public. As a well-known host in the industry, he was known as the most unscrupulous big brother in China and especially liked to help the younger generations.

*Five big and three rough (五大三粗).

There were also rumors in the industry that he loved to sexually harass male celebrities, especially newcomers who had just debuted. Many of whom had been harassed by him; thus, the two of them were extra vigilant when they were on his show the first time. Fortunately, they verified that the rumors were completely false, and Chang Qing was quite upstanding and amiable.

However, this time around, Bai Qingquan vaguely felt that Chang Qing looked at him a little differently than before. When they were playing a game of catching chicks with the eagle¹, Chang Qing hugged him from behind and kept eating tofu².

¹Game where one person is an eagle, another is the hen, and everyone else are the chicks who stand behind the hen. The goal is for the eagle to capture the chicks while the hen blocks the eager and the chicks try to dodge the eagle and stay behind the hen.
²(吃他豆腐) To molest/take advantage of someone.

From time to time, he would squeeze his waist with his hands, and when his body shook, he would cling to his ass. There were more than a dozen people on stage having fun, and the audience was laughing hard, so Bai Qingquan suspected that he was thinking too much.

For a two-hour variety show, sometimes it would take an entire day to record. After the recording was finished, it was already late at night. When Bai Qingquan went to the bathroom, Chang Qing followed him in.

Bai Qingquan was a little wary and walked directly to the stall. As soon as he was about to close the door, Chang Qing stretched out his hand to block it, smiled, and said, “You still need to close the door when you pee?”

Bai Qingquan gave him a wary smile before stretching out his hand to unzip his zipper. When he glanced back, he saw that Chang Qing had come into the stall and shut the door, and with a click, he locked it.

Bai Qingquan felt his heart tighten as he took a step back, leaned against the wall, and said, “Brother Chang, what are you doing?”

“Nothing.” Chang Qing smiled, showing his double chin, and directly pinched his ass with his hands. Bai Qingquan grabbed his arm and threw it away.

He used so much strength that Chang Qing’s hand slammed against the stall. Chang Qing wasn’t angry, as if this wasn’t his first time doing this kind of thing. Bai Qingquan wanted to leave but was blocked by him. He suddenly hugged Bai Qingquan, causing him to push and shove.

Bai Qingquan truly deserves the title of the most beautiful man. His small waist was fantastic, and the fragrance on his body made him excited. The flushed look on his face only made him more beautiful. Chang Qing couldn’t resist, and he wanted to kiss him directly. He leaned over only to have Bai Qingquan push his chin hard, causing his head to bang on the door.

This time, Bai Qingquan used more force, causing Chang Qing’s face to change instantly. He has always been kind and calm in front of the camera, but now his face looks wretched and vicious, as he said, “What are you trying to pretend to be? Everyone in this world knows what kind of person you are.”

Bai Qingquan didn’t want to get into an altercation with him, so he opened the door of the stall and went out. Chang Qing said to him, “Little slut.”

Bai Qingquan suddenly turned around, grabbed Chang Qing’s head, and pressed it against the wall. His face was completely flushed. Chang Qing gasped and smiled without speaking, which only stimulated Bai Qingquan further. Bai Qingquan felt ashamed and angry. He was a person whose sensibility was far greater than his rationality. When he became impulsive, he ignored everything and said, “No matter how coquettish I am, I have standards. You, you disgust me.”

He let go of Chang Qing, opened the door of the stall, and staggered out. Tears almost burst from his eyes. He saw that there were two male stars who were also recording with him that day outside, and they seemed to look at him with panic.

They may not know what happened just now, or they may think that he was this kind of person in private. He had almost forgotten the shame and destruction that his alt account brought him, and those feelings all came back again.

In everyone’s eyes, no matter how he behaved, everyone probably thought that he was only a slut who only knew how to eat. Many netizens thought he was a low life just because he had written words like “sister” and “saucy chicken” on his alt and made inappropriate jokes not suitable for young children, which made them think he was a thirsty bitch.

Wei Ge and the others were waiting for him in the car. When he got in, he didn’t say a single word.

Xiao Feng said, “Brother Quan, this is a gift from a few moonlight powders waiting in the hall. They specifically begged me and asked me to give it to you.”

Bai Qingquan said “Nn” and said nothing else.

Wei Ge asked him in a warm voice, “Are you tired?”

Bai Qingquan said “Nn” again.

“It’s tiring recording this show,” Wei Ge said. “Sleep for a while, and I’ll wake you when we get to the hotel.”

“I want to take a break,” Bai Qingquan said. “Can work be pushed?”

Wei Ge was taken aback for a moment and said, “The further one can be adjusted, but it’ll be a problem for the closer ones.”

“What activities are there?”

Wei Ge turned on his mobile phone, took a look, and said, “There will be a brand platform event tomorrow morning. After that, we’ll have to go to your hometown.”

After Bai Qingquan took film emperor, although his fame did not return to its former glory days, his reputation remained good. Like Shen Jintai, he’s considered to be a rising actor of the new generation. His alma mater, No. 2 High School, just celebrated its 50^th anniversary and invited outstanding students back for a reunion. Since he had taken the film emperor, he gladly accepted their invitation.

It is said that he is the first big star from their school, and he is a household name in Xichuan Prefecture and the glory of No. 2 High School.

“Do they really think that I am the glory of the school?” Bai Qingquan smiled and opened the car window a little.

Xiao Feng said, “Of course! You don’t know how much importance the school attaches to these two days. They’ve been calling a few times a day to confirm our itinerary. The first batch of award-winning students has also come out to provide scholarships in their name.”   

Bai Qingquan still didn’t speak. The wind blew against his face, messing up his hair. His beautiful face was clean, and the bridge of his nose and chin looked delicate.

Speaking of scholarships, Wei Ge’s chatterbox opened.

Recently, the primary school in Xima Town was completed, mainly in part due to Shen Jintai’s donations. In a few years, students will migrate over. Although he kept a low profile, since he’s so popular now, if he’s careless, news about him will spread, so despite wanting to keep his donation a secret, it was eventually discovered and publicized.

Everyone praised him for his kindness, but when compared to him, Bai Qingquan had always secretly done charity in private, and that was comparable to Shen Jintai.

Wei Ge said, “Why don’t we promote it too?”

It wasn’t that he wanted to rub Shen Jintai’s heat, but since he took the film emperor with Shen Jintai, Bai Qingquan and Shen Jintai had been more closely tied together, and the effects of one plus one was greater than two had been fully realized. The two of them, together with Zheng Siqi and Huang Mingyuan, a resource coffee*, had been packaged by the media as the fourth generation of rising stars.

*People who rise to fame overnight through the use of finances rather than abilities and talent.

In terms of charity, Bai Qingquan had done it earlier than Shen Jintai. In the second year after his debut, he started to build roads for his hometown, but it was donated under his cousin’s name. It was shameful to say, but his original intention to do charity in the first place was based on superstition.

He thought that if he did more good deeds and left no name, God would make his path to stardom brighter and his love life more blessed.

While his road to stardom was smooth, the latter hadn’t been resolved yet.

In the past, he kept it hidden and didn’t dare let the outside world know his sexual orientation. Now it is well known that he likes men, but his peach blossom still hasn’t come. Rather, it only provoked rotten peach blossoms instead.

The alt incident was a black history and was a taboo subject, so Wei Ge and the others tried their best to never mention it. Bai Qingquan’s mind was too sensitive, and he needed face. In fact, he rarely opened his heart to others. When he was bullied by Shen Jintai, he would secretly close the door and cry behind it.

Crying secretly was his way of decompressing and was something that he felt only he needed to know. He was shouldering everything himself.

Back at the hotel, Bai Qingquan cried for a while as he took a shower. The sound of rushing water covered up his crying, even though there was no one outside. This was a habit that he developed.

After crying for a while, he went to an event the next day with a radiant face. After participating in the event, he took a car to Xichuan County. On the way, he received a call from Shen Jintai. “Come back early tomorrow. We’ll be waiting to celebrate your birthday.”

Shen Jintai only learned last month that Bai Qingquan’s official birthday wasn’t even released, and his real birthday was on the 11^th of December.

His actual age is actually older than his official age, and the years and months did not match. All this was to keep his image of a fairy, but his mind was heavy with burden. He had always celebrated his birthday alone. He would secretly light a candle and eat a small cake by himself on each of his birthdays.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Jintai sat on the bed. Yan Qiuchi put down the tablet in his hand and asked, “I don’t see you so attentive when it’s my birthday.”

“Qingquan has started warming up to us recently. I know a lot of things that I didn’t know before,” Shen Jintai said. “Though he looks kind and gentle, in fact, his heart is like a hard shell. Perhaps he doesn’t even remember who he really is anymore. The better I get to know him, the more I feel sorry for him.”

It turns out that Bai Qingquan was an orphan. He had lived with his uncle’s family since he was a child, and it was his grandmother who loved him the most.

Just after he debuted and was able to make money, his grandmother passed away. According to his words, “A good day will eventually come. Before she died, she secretly gave me 736 yuan that she had saved all her life.”

These are all things Bai Qingquan said with a smile the last time the three of them drank together. After listening, Shen Jintai and Zheng Siqi glanced at each other, feeling distressed for him.

Regarding his history, no one really knows. Everyone only knew that he had come from a small county town and thought that he didn’t speak much about his past because his home conditions weren’t really good.

When Bai Qingquan and his party arrived in Xichuan County, he had a whim and wanted to stroll around by himself.

“I haven’t been back to my alma mater in seven or eight years. There will definitely be a bunch of elders around later, so I want to go around by myself first,” Bai Qingquan said.

Wei Ge said, “Make sure to wear a mask.”

Since today was a school celebration day, the gates were opened to all outsiders so they could freely enter and exit. Bia Qingquan got out of the car while wearing a mask and a black coat. He felt that it wasn’t enough, so he went back inside the car and asked Xiao Feng for his baseball cap.

There were already many people on the campus. As soon as he entered the school gate, he saw that the buildings were covered with red banners, and the square facing the gate was full of flowers. The students who were coming and going were wearing the school uniform that he was most familiar with.

Nothing has changed at all. The teaching building hasn’t changed, and the school uniforms haven’t changed. It’s just that the current students have a more western style than they did back then. A new teaching building was built on the north side of the playground, and the track field has become plastic.

He planned to go to his former classroom to take a look. He spent three years here in this classroom, 306 in building 2, which faced the playground.

At this time, class was still in session, so he couldn’t enter. He just snuck a peek through the window and glanced inside. It was currently self-study, so everything was quiet. He didn’t want to disturb them, so he planned to go back downstairs. As soon as he turned around, he saw a man coming down. He raised his head to look at him and then stopped.

He had a slightly familiar face with very short black hair and rough edges and corners. While not particularly handsome, he exuded a tough and heroic aura.

Suddenly, he was transported back to that year, where he turned his head and looked at a boy behind him with a crew cut. He was anxious and pretended to be fierce as he said to the boy, “You… Why do you keep following me?”

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The author has something to say:

Xiao Bai’s pair is too distressing, right? We must make sure he’s fiercely happy!!!

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Kinky Thoughts:

Bai Qingquan is my favorite character. His history is so sad it hurts my heart. You deserve all the happiness in this world, Bai Qingquan!

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 191: Everyone Should Be Happy

Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan walked towards the stage together. Bai Qingquan was still crying while walking, so Shen Jintai simply took his hand. For Bai Qingquan, this was a completely unexpected surprise. He didn’t even prepare an acceptance speech.

Shen Jintai looked much calmer in comparison, but there were tears in his eyes. He turned his head and smiled as he glanced at Bai Qingquan. Bai Qingquan smiled while tears continued to flow. Shen Jintai took him by the shoulder, and the two walked towards Lu Ming and Huo Siqin.

“Congratulations to Shen Jintai for winning your second trophy tonight!”

“Congratulations to Bai Qingquan. It’s not easy. I’m so excited to see this!”

“The award speech was great. The scene where they hugged each other just now reminds me of the tidbits posted by the official blog when <When You’re Older> was released. In the movie, they depended on each other and went through life and death. Outside of the movie, they have also supported each other and their best friends, who have won the award simultaneously. There’s nothing more complete than this!”

Gold powders and moonlight powders cheered even louder.

Whether it was for the gold powder or moonlight powder, this was an unexpected joy. The moonlight powder originally thought that the nomination was already a victory, but they never thought Bai Qingquan would actually win the award. Shen Jintai had just won best supporting actor, so the gold powder also acquiesced that there would be no awards for the night.

Shen Jintai made a gesture of invitation, but Bai Qingquan shook his hand and said, “I want to… slow down for a bit.”

There was a burst of kind laughter in the audience, and Shen Jintai stood in front of the microphone with the trophy and envelope. There was another round of applause in the audience, and Shen Jintai’s eyes lit up with tears, and he said, “Thank you, thank you.”

He took a long breath and said, “I’m really happy. Not only did I not expect to win another award tonight, but I also didn’t expect to win this award with Qingquan. The first project I starred in and in which I made my comeback was through Bai Qingquan’s introduction. I’m really happy to stand here on stage with him today. Thank you to the judges, and thank you to everyone who has liked and supported this movie. Thank you, Director Sun Sihai, for giving us the greatest performance space. Thank you, Song Chenchen, our screenwriter, for writing such an amazing story. For me, movies, like love, are the most important part of my life. Everything I have is given to the role. Whether it’s Li Xu, Chen Zheng, Luo Wensheng, or any other role I will perform in the future. Together, they have made me the actor named Shen Jintai, and for that I’ll always be grateful.”

Perhaps in another time and space, in another dimension, Li Xu, Chen Zheng, Yu Nuo, and Xu Xingchen are all truly alive. He had felt their pain and their happiness, so much so that every time he thought they might truly live in another world, tears would wet his heart.

Everyone loves Shen Jintai, so why don’t they love them?

Shen Jintai raised his head, and a close-up of his face appeared on the screen. His eyes were so bright and welled with tears.

Shen Jintai glanced back at Bai Qingquan amidst the applause of the audience, then took a step back. Bai Qingquan walked forward; his eyes were red, and he walked to the microphone.

“First of all,” he said with tears in his voice. “First of all, I would like to thank my company, Sunshine Media, for getting me such a good role. Secondly, I would like to thank Director Sun and Editor Song…”

He didn’t prepare any acceptance speeches at all. These were all temporary thoughts that he had just thought of after listening to Shen Jintai’s acceptance speech. “Thank you also, to the judges for giving me this encouragement. I especially want to thank Jintai.” As he spoke, he faced Shen Jintai and said, “Before walking the red carpet today, he told me that without me, maybe he wouldn’t be where he is today. I didn’t want to say it at the time, but now I can finally say it.”

“You are my favorite actor. I believe that even without me, you will shine brightly. You are the gold that glows wherever you go.”

Shen Jintai smiled and looked at Bai Qingquan very tenderly, as tears were about to flow.

“I have benefited a lot from working with you. Without you, I would not be standing here. Thank you.”

The causal fate of the two of them was wonderful and complicated. The appearance of Shen Jintai disrupted everything and created a butterfly effect that led up to this very moment.

Life has no ifs, and now this moment was the best in his life.

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In Nancheng at the end of November, the north wind has already arrived. A tall and sturdy man with a crew cut held onto a cigarette in his hand as he raised his head to look at the big screen in the square. On the screen, Bai Qingquan was holding his trophy, smiling brightly with tears in his eyes.

A middle-aged man walked over, slightly drunk. “Boss, why don’t you leave?”

Following his gaze, he saw Bai Qingquan’s beautiful face.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, “Boss, you’re really chasing stars. I heard this from Xiao Fang in the office, but I didn’t really believe it.”

“Chase,” the crew-cut young man said with a resolute face. The aura around him was cold and ruffian-like. “I like him, but it’s been almost ten years.”

It was no longer possible for them. It was just hateful that whenever he wanted to give up, he would always see him when he raised his head.

Bai Qingquan was the white moonlight in his heart. He didn’t know if he would continue loving this white moonlight for the years to come.

He took a puff of his cigarette in the cold wind and continued to walk, eventually returning home. He closed the door and laid down on the bed. On the table at the head of the bed was a group photo. The boys and girls in the photo were only wearing blue and white high school uniforms. In the middle of the third row stood the teenage Bai Qingquan.

At that time, his family was poor, so he had no choice but to drop out of school to help out. He was able to obtain a class photo of Bai Qingquan, which he put in his chest pocket and took with him to the south, where he went to work.

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The award ceremony was successfully concluded, and both <Pilot> and <When You’re Older> had their celebrations. Both films won many heavyweight awards, especially <Pilot>, which won best film.

After the media interviews, all the winners got up and prepared to head to their celebratory banquet.

“Where are you going?” Bai Qingquan put on his coat and said with a smile, “Do you still have to think? You must come to our side.”

Shen Jintai laughed. “Just now, Qiuchi called me to tell me that he wanted to host. He invited the crew from both sides to come together. The venue is large, and it’ll be more lively with everyone together. Teacher Song Wei and the judges were also invited so it’s going to be a big party.”

“Then I’ll tell Siqi and let him come with us!” Bai Qingquan said.

“On such a successful day like today, what’s the point of having money if we don’t spend it!” Fang Fengmei said gallantly, “Go to our five-star hotel!”

As soon as her voice fell, she saw Shen Jintai come in, surrounded by Li Meilan and others. Fang Fengmei hurriedly stood up. “Let me touch your trophy.”

Li Meilan and others quickly handed over Shen Jintai’s two trophies. After Shen Jintai greeted Shen Ruhai and the others, he saw Yan Qiuchi standing behind four elders, looking at him with a smile.

Shen Jintai was so happy that he rushed towards him immediately.

Yan Qiuchi smiled and hugged him. “Baobei, congratulations.”

Regardless of whether “baobei” was heard by Yan Tiefeng and the others, he was happy. Shen Ruhai and the others passed around his two trophies as Yan Teifeng interrupted, “Let’s stop standing around here and head to the hotel.”

“Let’s go,” Fang Fengmei said happily. “Alright everyone, go, go, go.”

Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi contacted the crews of <Pilot> and <When You’re Older> to invite them. Since Shen Jintai starred in both films and was the recipient of both awards tied to them, they happily agreed.

“Your fans have also come. Would you like to meet them?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

Shen Jintai nodded, and before going to the celebration banquet, he went to meet the gold powders first. On the way there, he suddenly remembered that after the Guohua Awards ceremony last year, he burst into tears when he saw the fans. He was afraid the fans would see it, so he hurriedly got into the car. Now that he was holding two trophies and thinking of it again, it seemed to be just a distant memory.

“Do you remember what you said in the car at the time?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

Shen Jintai smiled and shook his head. “What did I say?”

He didn’t remember, but Yan Qiuchi remembered it very clearly.

Shen Jintai finished crying in the car at that time and sat back and said, “I will make many works in the future, win many awards, and be a very successful actor so that everyone will know my name.”

At that time, he wanted to hug Shen Jintai, but because of the slightly unfamiliar relationship between the two of them, he only secretly stretched out his hand, pressed the back of Shen Jintai’s hand, and then gently moved away.

Now in this moment, he was holding Shen Jintai’s hand, the hand that had become his dearest lover.

When they got out of the car outside the restaurant, the gold powders who were waiting for him in the restaurant all ran out. He was greeted by gold powders with bouquets of flowers and a sea of light signs, all smiling at him in the cold autumn wind.

Shen Jintai shed tears in front of the fans this time, smiled and bowed, and said, “Thank you, thank you.”

The celebration banquet lasted until the early hours of the morning. Shen Ruhai and his wife were the first to leave. Not long after, Yan Tiefeng and Fang Fengmei also came out of the hotel holding hands. As soon as they came out, they saw a lot of reporters outside the hotel.

Because Yan Tiefeng was also very famous, most reporters recognized them and hounded them wildly. Since the couple were generous and in a particularly good mood today, Fang Fengmei greeted them sweetly. “It’s so cold right now, yet you’re hard at work. Thank you for all your hard work.”

A reporter smiled and asked, “Are Mr. and Mrs. Yan very happy tonight?”

Yan Tiefeng smiled but did not speak. Fang Fengmei said with a smile, “Of course. We are all happy for Xiao Jin.”

The driver had already opened the car door, and the couple got in as they gave a wave to the media.

Celebrities like Song Chenchen, Zhao Dongdong, Sun Sihai, Lu Ming, and so on came out the door of the hotel one after another. The atmosphere was joyful, and when they came out, everyone was full of food and their faces were red. They were polite to the media but did not accept any interviews. The Yan family arranged it carefully so that a luxury car would come pick them up and drive them home.

When Bai Qingquan came out, he ushered in the first small climax. The cameras flashed non-stop as he put an arm on Zheng Siqi’s shoulder and staggered a little. He had obviously drunk too much, as his face was completely red.

“Qingquan, accept our interview.” A reporter shouted loudly.

Bai Qingquan was too drunk, as after he heard this, he let go of Zheng Siqi and walked in front of the reporters with a smile.

“Congratulations on taking your first Golden Dragon Film Emperor Award.”

Bai Qingquan, who has always shown people the image of a lofty fairy, now looked flushed. His tone and eyes were full of charm. “Thank you.”

Bai Qingquan answered all their questions, but because he was too drunk, he didn’t know if he had answered truthfully or not. Finally, a reporter asked, “After winning your award, what do you want to do the most now?”

Bai Qingquan tilted his head, smiled, and said, “What I want to do most is to fall in love.”

Zheng Siqi hurriedly pulled him back when he heard those words, bowed to the media, and quickly dragged him into the car.

As soon as they left, Yan Qiuchi and Shen Jintai walked out from inside.

It had been more than half a year since the variety show <Honey, Let’s Travel> aired, but this couple still remained one of the most popular CP in the entertainment industry. In addition, Shen Jintai had won both the supporting actor and the film emperor awards tonight, so all the media rushed up to them. Cameras flashed nonstop as Yan Qiuchi smiled and bowed to everyone while slightly shielding Shen Jintai’s eyes with his hand.

Shen Jintai seemed to have drunk too much and kept holding Yan Qiuchi’s arm as his entire body seemed to be snuggling up to him. During dinner, he had drunk too much and spilled some wine on his coat, so now he’s wearing Yan Qiuchi’s coat, which was much bigger in size. Yan Qiuchi was only wearing a white shirt that tightly fitted his body, showing off his muscular figure.

Some reporters discovered that Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi were wearing their well-known couples watches.

“Jintai, Jintai, accept our interview!” The reporters shouted loudly.

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said, “I’m sorry, he drank a little too much today, so he won’t be accepting interviews. Thank you all.”

Shen Jintai was drunk, but he hadn’t forgotten his “professional ethics”. He has always cooperated with the media, so he slid his hand down Yan Qiuchi’s arm and crossed fingers with him before giving the media a smile and raising their hands, recreating the classic scene from the variety show.

This move ushered in dense shutter sounds as the two got into the car and out of the spotlight. After closing the door, the media was still recording wildly at the car window.

As the car slowly started, Shen Jintai covered his face, laid on the seat, and said in a soft voice, “I drank too much.”

Yan Qiuchi smiled, unbuttoned his coat for him, and said, “When I’m there, you can drink whatever you want.”

Shen Jintai opened his eyes and smiled, then leaned towards him and leaned on his shoulder.

Yan Qiuchi’s phone rang suddenly, and he connected it. After saying a few words, he put the phone to his ear and said, “Yaoxuan’s calling.”

Shen Jintai took the phone and said with a smile, “Yaoxuan.”

“Congratulations, I heard you took film emperor!”

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “So you know.”

“I… I had something going on. Otherwise, I would definitely be the first to congratulate you!”

“Have you caught a cold?” Shen Jintai said, “You sound really nasally.”

It seemed like his nose was airtight, so either he had a cold or he was just crying.

Yan Yaoxuan responded vaguely, and when he heard someone next to him seem to be saying something, Yan Yaoxuan said vaguely, “Get out.”

Shen Jintai was taken aback for a moment, and then he heard the sound of shoving on the other end of the phone. Shen Jintai asked, “Who is it?”

“Shan Cheng,” Yan Yaoxuan’s tone sounded as if he was gnashing his teeth. “I won’t say more. I’ll talk to you when I return home in a few days…”

Suddenly, an “owah” sounded, and Yan Yaoxuan’s voice was vaguely heard saying, “I want to talk to him!”

The line was cut, leaving Shen Jintai looking up in a daze. However, he’s now drunk, so while he was a little confused, he had no interest in the gossip right now. He leaned on Yan Qiuchi and fell asleep after a while.

He didn’t know how long he slept, but when he woke up, he saw Yan Qiuchi reaching out to hug him. He pursed his lower lips and wanted to get out of the car by himself. When he stepped out of the car, his legs became soft, but fortunately Yan Qiuchi was there to support him.

Yan Qiuchi simply picked him up and carried him as Shen Jintai wrapped his arms around his neck and said softly, “I just had a dream.”

Yan Qiuchi asked, “Nn. What did you dream of?”

Shen Jintai did not answer him. He carried Shen Jintai into the lobby on his back, and then as they were going up the elevator, Shen Jintai said in a barely audible voice, “I hope that Li Xu, Chen Zheng, and Yu Nuo will all be happy.”

He leaned on Yan Qiuchi’s back, pressing his head against it as he said, “As happy as I am in this moment.”

For the last time in his life, he shed tears for the three of them. The tears were warm and wet as they dampened Yan Qiuchi’s neck.

It would be great if everyone in this world could be happy.

Yu Nuo and Luo Wensheng would have the most ordinary and smoothest lives, Chen Zheng would be born in an era of peace, and Zhou Ying would wait for his Li Xu.

This was what he dreamed of. Perhaps in a certain world in another timeline, it would be like this.

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The author has something to say:

May everyone be happy.

Next is the long side stories (how long is it, I don’t know!). The first appearance is Xiao Bai and his crew-cut guy. A fairy on the outside, but lusty underneath. He’ll meet his straight-laced gong, crew-cut guy. After years of harboring a secret love, it’ll finally come true. He’ll hold him in the palm of his hand for fear of him falling and hold him in his mouth for fear of melting. A pure adolescent crush turns into a fiery adult love.

Then there’s Yaoxuan and Shan Cheng’s side story. Two second-generations who are both gongs and refuse to yield to each other.

In this, there is a possible mix of more Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi, but they are not the focus.

The purpose is that everyone in the text must be happy!

Thank you to everyone who has followed the novel to the present. Thank you very much.

Closing remarks: The text of <Your Rival in Love Gets Prettier Every Day> is over. *Sprinkle flowers*

This novel has achieved unexpectedly good results. Thank you again to all the readers who are chasing it.

In fact, judging from the title and introduction of the novel, (many people complain about Xiao Bai). I know that this novel was originally written with the theme of cool and sweet in mind, but it slowly became more serious, especially the drama, which was particularly abusive.

I’m really embarrassed that I abused everyone.

The novel “Rivals” was on the gold list and ranked in the top three. Some of it was through my own diligence, but the most important thing is that I can’t do it without everyone’s support. Thank you for chasing the novel and for your hard work!

I think the happiest thing is that when I write what I feel is very sweet, and I see the comments are full of groundhogs barking. When I write about sad moments and the comments are all saying that they are moved (I really appreciate the reader’s tolerance. Most of them were so moved that they felt so abused that they were crying, but they still didn’t scold me.) This kind of experience with consistent emotions is really cool.

I wish to be with you forever, and I wish you’ll be with me forever.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Well, this is the end of the main story. I honestly did not expect to get here so soon. I initially picked up this project because I wanted to read it, but then suddenly developed a hobby in translating novels.

I hope everyone enjoyed the story. If you did, please consider supporting the author by buying the raws. I used Google Chrome with their auto translate and this guide on how to buy novels on jjwxc. Remember, only with your (financial) support can artists continue to produce more great works.

I really enjoyed this novel. I think it is one of the best entertainment novels I have read so far. While not perfect, it gave me a wealth of emotions while reading it. With so many ups and downs, tears and laughter, it brought immense entertainment for me, and at the end of the day, that’s all I ask for in a novel.

The ending really ties together smoothly all the plays that Shen Jintai had acted in. I hope that in a different timeline, all these characters get the happy ending that they deserve.

While sad that Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi CP is over, there are still 41 chapters of side stories that revolve around Bai Qingquan’s and Yan Yaoxuan’s pairings so it’s not time to say goodbye yet. There are also portions of sweetness between the main couple as well, so I’ll see you all in the extras!

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for your comments, encouragement, help with my translations, and ko-fi donations. It in part fuels my motivation to release so frequently and try to finish this novel as soon as possible. If you enjoy my translations, I do have another project I’m currently working on called Bu Tian Gang that I hope you’ll check out (there are also a few more planned in my pipeline but nothing concrete yet).

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Chapter 190: Ascend to the top!

Shen Jintai was undoubtedly the most dazzling presence tonight. After walking the red carpet with the crew of <When You’re Older>, he changed into a gray suit and ten minutes later walked it again with the crew of <Pilot>. This time, he changed his undershirt and put a red rose on his chest.

“It’s my brother’s signature look. He’s so handsome today!”

“I hate that I can’t go to the scene to see my brother!”

“He must take best actor tonight!”

“If he can get best actor tonight, it will be a complete success!”

The gold powders swiped the screen.

Unsurprisingly, walking the red carpet twice became a hot search, and the comments of passersby were also very good.

“Walking the red carpet twice by himself shows two points. First, Touhua has good resources. Two of the movies he’s in are nominated for movie of the year. Second, he’s nominated for both movies, which shows that he has the ability and is worthy of said resources.”

“The organizer is very fond of him tonight. The two interviews with him by the host were the longest. On the video website where I watched the live broadcast, his profile picture is also the largest and occupies the C position among big movie stars, which is very similar to Li Xu back then. Is this not worship?”

“His outfit tonight is exactly the same as when he participated in the Guohua Awards last year, and the situation is also very similar. He’s evenly matched, so it’s hard to tell how the awards will end tonight.”

“Whether he wins or not actually has little effect on him, right? Regardless, Touhua is already a proper first-tier superstar. He only has two movies out, but they’ve already grossed more than 8 billion yuan. He has a great reputation in the public eye, so whatever movies he stars in will definitely attract everyone’s attention. The most important thing is for a male star to be able to carry the box office.”

“That being said, I, a passerby, hope he can win because that’ll just be awesome.”

“I think everyone supports him to win, mainly because of The East Palace last year. That incident was so hot that everyone couldn’t make peace with it.”

“The award ceremony is about to begin! I’m so nervous!”

Not only were netizens nervous, but so was Shen Jintai. He was even more nervous than when he participated in the Guohua Awards. Although he repeatedly told himself to act normal, he didn’t know what was wrong this time. He was excited and vaguely had the feeling that since he didn’t take the golden bell last time, if he were to take Film Emperor now, wouldn’t he be so handsome?

He and Bai Qingquan sat in the front row, with stars far bigger than when they participated in the Guohua Awards. They raised their heads to look at the countless stars that surrounded them. Shen Jintai glanced back, trying to find where Yan Qiuchi and the others were sitting, but there were so many people that he couldn’t find them.

At 8 in the evening, the award ceremony officially began, kicking off with a musical performance. The guest performer turns out to be Zheng Siqi.

“Are they going to play The East Palace card?”

“The more the organizer acts like this, the more worried I am for Touhua. I feel that it’s building up his expectations too high.”

“Why do you only mention Touhua? I think Bai Qingquan’s performance in the movie is also amazing. The most exciting part is their rival scenes.”

“Shit, if in the end the film emperor goes to Bai Qingquan and Touhua disappears, wouldn’t that be ironic?”

“<Pilot> has the most nominations and the most momentum. It already took the lead and won best cinematography.”

“<When You’re Older> actually failed to win that? Sun Sihai’s background is amazing, and his shots were so beautiful.”

“Honestly, <Pilot> wasn’t bad, but I still regret not going to <When You’re Older>.”

Just when netizens were lamenting for <When You’re Older>, screenwriter Song Chenchen won best screenwriter.

“Damn, this screenwriter is so fucking handsome.”

“Song Chenchen is the most handsome screenwriter ever. Didn’t he turn red when the movie was released? He’s not inferior to Touhua or Bai Yueguang, and he’s a super-rich second generation.”

As the awards were handed out, Shen Jintai became happier. Since he acted in two movies, no matter which one won, he was happy.

The organizers also gave him a lot of face tonight. When the two movies were showing the nomination clips, his figure also appeared on the screen. The contrast between the characters that he played in these two movies was huge, and they appeared so closely together. One was unkempt, while the other was a sunny youth. Because his shots were connected, they triggered a small climax within the audience.

But this was just the beginning. <When You’re Older> had seven nominations, and <Pilot> had twelve.

“Guess how many times Shen Jintai will appear on the big screen tonight” had become the focus of heated discussion among netizens.

In addition to walking the red carpet twice, the gold powders were crying with excitement.

The night of Touhua did not end in failure!

“Next up is the nomination for best supporting actor for the 28^th Golden Dragon Awards. We like to invite our presenters, Song Wei and Chen Fang, to the stage.”

Shen Jintai was shocked when he heard this.

Song Wei, who played Empress Xiao in <The East Palace is Coming>, and Chen Fang had a deep relationship with him. One he had previously worked with, while the other he competed against for best actor in the Guohua Awards and lost.

“Fuck, fuck. Is Touhua going to win best supporting actor?”

“I hope he doesn’t. It’s reasonable to say that they would only award him with one. If he takes the best supporting actor, he probably won’t win film emperor.”

The gold powders were nervous. They hoped Shen Jintai would win, but at the same time wouldn’t.

Song Wei and Cheng Fang walked on stage to the sound of passionate music. Shen Jintai pursed his lips and applauded with everyone. Bai Qingquan patted his knee lightly, causing him to turn his head toward him and give him a smile.

Bai Qingquan was also very nervous. He really hoped that Shen Jintai would win.

Song Wei and Chen Fang spoke a bit as they lightly jabbed all the candidates. Shen Jintai was the key target, causing bursts of laughter in the audience and making his face completely red.

Fang Fengmei and Shen Ruhai laughed with the audience. They were all so proud of Shen Jintai today.

The movie clips of each candidate were played one by one. When it was Shen Jintai’s turn, it showed a clip of him skydiving on the big screen. The background voice said in a loud and emotional tone: “<Pilot>, Shen Jintai.”

Although it was short, it felt profound. Shen Ruhai applauded excitedly that his palms were completely red. Liu Qi, who was sitting next to him, smiled as she softly pressed his leg.

Chen Fang opened the envelope, approached the microphone very neatly, and shouted, “The winner of the 28th Golden Dragon Awards for Best Supporting Actor is “Pilot”, Shen Jintai!”

The organizers were quite shrewd. When his name was announced, the camera switched to capturing Yan Qiuchi in the audience. This caused the barrage to explode.

“Oh, my god, the organizer is too good.”

“Watching an award ceremony and also stuffed with dog food.”

Yan Qiuchi’s expression was calm as he smiled while applauding. This was Shen Jintai’s first award since his debut, so inwardly, he was actually extremely excited. He had secretly prepared a celebration banquet for Shen Jintai, and now it can be held.

At such a young age, it was already powerful to win best supporting actor. This shows that he has a very promising future.

Shen Jintai stood up with a smile. Bai Qingquan jumped up one step earlier than him, hugged him, and said, “Congratulations!”

He didn’t expect Shen Jintai to take best supporting actor, as after taking it, there would be little hope to win film emperor. Still, hearing Shen Jintai’s name being called, he couldn’t help feeling excited and happy for him.

It’s better to win an award than no award, and Shen Jintai was worthy of it!

Lu Ming, the director of <Pilot>, was sitting in front of him, also stood up and gave him a hug. Then Shen Jintai walked on stage amidst the sound of music. He felt a little dizzy. The rocker camera followed him as he moved in front of him from behind. He smiled towards it, showing that his eyes were already moist, as he heard a thick male voice sounded in his ears. “Shen Jintai contributed extraordinary acting abilities to the movie <Pilot> and shaped the image of the flesh and blood of what a hero pilot should be like during that time. The character Chen Zheng, who he plays, was fragile, tough, and passionate, which ignited this summer and the hearts of the audience.”

Teacher Song Wei was holding the Golden Dragon trophy and was already waiting for him with a smile.

“Congratulations,” Song Wei smiled and said, “I knew you would win an award sooner or later.”

“Thank you, Teacher Song.”

Song Wei hugged him and handed the trophy to him. Shen Jintai breathed a sigh of relief, shook hands with Teacher Chen Fang, and took the envelope in Teacher Chen’s hand.

Chen Fang smiled and made a gesture of invitation, and Shen Jintai stood in front of the microphone. Glancing out, it was the first time he had witnessed such a scene. The applause from the audience continued as lights shone on him from all directions. He could no longer see who was in the auditorium, and an instant blankness filled his mind as he was trying to recall his acceptance speech.

There was nothing else in his mind besides the memory of last night, when he was cuddling with Yan Qiuchi. Yan Qiuchi asked him, “Have you prepared your acceptance speech?”

He looked up at the audience, smiled, and the applause rang out again.

Whether it was him or the gold powder, they had long forgotten his chance of winning Film Emperor. Regret slowly dissipated, replaced by excitement and joy.

After the applause stopped, Shen Jintai said, “Thank you. Thank you everyone, and thank you to the judges of the Golden Dragon Awards. This is the first award I’ve received in my life. I will continue to work hard and strive to become a great actor. Thank you.”

He bowed to everyone, and when he was about to step down, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to thank many people, so he smiled and returned to the microphone. “I’m a little too excited.”

Everyone laughed and applauded, and Fang Fengmei cried with excitement. This time he wasn’t sitting on a cold bench all night. She wiped away her tears, glanced at Yan Qiuchi next to her, and saw Yan Qiuchi smiling and staring at the stage warmly.

“I would like to thank Director Lu for choosing me to play the role of Chen Zheng. I hope everyone can remember the sacrifices of these heroes. Because of them, we are where we are today. I would also like to thank my company, Monsoon Entertainment, my team, my manager, Sister Lan, and my family and friends who have always supported me.”

He didn’t know if he would have a second chance to go on stage again, so he thanked all the people he could and finally raised the Golden Dragon trophy in his hand. “Thank you to all my fans. I didn’t disappoint you this time. Thank you to everyone who loves and supports me. Thank you!”

He bowed, and the gold powders burst into tears.

“Oh, my brother has never let us down, never.”

“Not even last time! Brother has always been the king in our hearts!”

“Damn, I cried like an idiot.”

Compared with the excitement of the gold fans, passersby said their blessings but still felt regretful.

“Best actor for Touhua is now hopeless, right?”

“There’s a high probability that it is. The judges wanted to motivate young actors, so they gave him Best Supporting Actor.”

“It’s a pity. I really had hope he could win Film Emperor.”

“The competition for male actors is too fierce this year, and it is not easy to win such an award.”

Yan Qiuchi touched his phone and sent a message to Gao Qiao, asking him to start contacting the gold powders waiting outside the venue to prepare for the celebration banquet tonight. It was going to be held in the largest and most luxurious restaurant in Nancheng.

When Gao Qiao received the news, he told Fang Yun, and Fang Yun jumped up with excitement.

“Let’s go and prepare things now.” Gao Qiao said.

Shen Jintai took a break and then returned to the audience. Bai Qingquan said excitedly, “I will take a photo with you later. You have to let me touch your trophy!”

Shen Jintai laughed. “Alright.”

After winning best supporting actor, he calmed down because he knew there was a high chance that he wouldn’t win Film Emperor.

Bai Qingquan was even calmer. If Shen Jintai couldn’t get it, then what would be his chances? How could he beat veterans like Zhang Wei and Wei Wenyao? Film Emperor would most likely belong to either of them.

Although it was hopeless, their shots appeared on the big screen every three to five times. Most nominations for <When You’re Older> were all their shots, as there weren’t any supporting roles in the movie, and with so many women in attendance, whenever their clips showed, it would always cause a commotion.

<Pilot> became more courageous for the next few battles and won almost all its technical awards, including best visual effects, best editing, best sound effects, best art design, best modeling design, and the like. Lu Ming, as one of the best directors in China, won the Golden Dragon Award for best director for the first time, pushing the award ceremony into another small climax.

Finally, after best director was best actor. The award ceremony was interspersed with advertisements at this moment.

“Holy shit, has the number of online viewers broken a record?”

“I’m so anxious, why did they go to commercials at this time!”

“Because everyone knows that this is the highlight of tonight. The most anticipated moment of this Golden Dragon Awards!”

“Although I think it’s unlikely for Touhua to win, I still prayed for him three times over!”

“Ahhhhhhhhhh, my hands are shaking with excitement!”

The group of gold powders who had been chirping, at this moment, became neat and orderly as they all sent praying emojis.

Gao Qiao, Fang Yun, and the others sat in the restaurant with the gold powders, who came to help for tonight’s event, staring nervously at the big screen.

“Is there a delay in the webcast?” Gao Qiao clenched his fists nervously.

“Isn’t it announced live nowadays?”

“No news has come yet.”

While the advertisements were playing on the big screen, Fang Fengmei couldn’t help but feel anxious. She turned to look at Yan Qiuchi, who was sitting there calmly.

“Aren’t you nervous?”

Yan Qiuchi smiled and let go of the hand that had been clenched tightly and full of sweat.

After the long advertisements, the award ceremony continued.

The presenters for best actor tonight were Huo Siqin, last year’s Golden Dragon film queen, and Lu Ming, who had just won best director. Lu Ming was still excited when he came directly from backstage. With a smile, he said, “I’m on stage again.”

Huo Siqin smiled and said, “I know that three of the candidates this time have acted in your movies. The list will be announced soon.”

Lu Ming smiled and said, “Let’s take a look at the big screen first.”

Shen Jintai directly grabbed Bai Qingquan’s hand. Although he felt that there was little hope, at this moment he became nervous again.

The names of the five candidates were read out in turn.

“Zhang Wei, <I Want Us to be Together>.”

“Wei Wenyao, <The Year of Destiny>.”

“Zhou Kangming, <A Place Within a Stone’s Throw>.”

“Shen Jintai, <When You’re Older>.”

“Bai Qingquan, <When You’re Older>.”

The barrage flooded the screen. “Reproduce the grand scene from The East Palace!”

“Touhua and Bai Yueguang appeared on the big screen of the awards ceremony again!”

“It’s really exactly the same as The East Palace back then. I just beg that there will be no more regrets from The East Palace! “

Yan Qiuchi, Fang Fengmei, Yan Tiefeng, Shen Ruhai, Liu Qi and others all looked at the stage nervously.

Huo Siqin smiled and said, “The winner of 28th Golden Dragon Awards for best actor is…” She smiled and handed the envelope to Lu Ming. Lu Ming said, “I just experienced it. I know they are all suffering right now, so I won’t milk it.”

He opened the envelope to the laughter of the audience.

Shen Jintai grasped Bai Qingquan’s hand tightly.

Lu Ming opened the envelope, glanced at it, and let out an exclamation.

“Oh my god, this is really a replica of the Guohua Awards last year. The presenters reacted the same way when they saw the list!”

“What do you mean? Upset? Is Zhou Kangming the winner? Or is it Touhua?!”

Close-ups of the faces of the five candidates appeared on the screen. Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan didn’t smile at all, as their eyes seemed full of light looking at the stage motionlessly.

Huo Siqin couldn’t help but glance at him and cover her mouth with a “wow”.

Lu Ming smiled and said, “I’m just milking it.”

All five candidates laughed this time, but almost all the audience members at the scene were excited. The battle for the best actor was too intense at this moment.

“Two people,” Lu Ming said.

There was an immediate commotion in the audience, and Shen Jintai only felt that his mind was blank. The two meant that his chances of winning the award were a little higher, right? But he just won best supporting actor.

Bai Qingquan was the first to notice the sign and suddenly grasped Shen Jintai’s hand.

“One of them has acted in my movie,” Lu Ming said.

Commotion rang in the audience again, and many celebrities looked at Shen Jintai. Although Shen Jintai, Zhou Kangming, and Zhang Wei have all acted in Lu Ming’s movies, everyone seems to have the same kind of premonition.

Lu Ming smiled, lowered his head slightly, and approached the microphone and said, “Congratulations, Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan! “

“Congratulations to the two young actors!”

The audience suddenly boiled over, and Director Sun Sihai took the lead in jumping up. Yan Qiuchi shook his fists with both hands and almost stood up.

Fang Fengmei had held back for so long that she couldn’t help but let out an “Ahhh”, while Yan Tiefeng quickly stretched out his hands and applauded loudly.

Shen Ruhai was crying with excitement as Liu Qi leaned on his shoulder with a smile, shaking his arm violently.

Meanwhile, the two winners, Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan, were completely stunned. Sun Sihai patted Shen Jintai on the shoulder, motioning for them to go on stage. Bai Qingquan and Shen Jintai got up together as everyone from the crew rushed up to hug them. The situation was a bit chaotic at one point as everyone was too excited. No one had expected this, especially when Shen Jintai had already won best supporting actor.

The award-winning speech was even more touching. “Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan, two young actors who performed amazingly in the movie <When You’re Older>. Their role span was large, their performance was rich, and their delicate interpretation has made countless people shed tears. Luo Wensheng and Yu Nuo are two inseparable people in life and death. As such, Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan deserve to be on the podium together.”

Bai Qingquan hugged Shen Jintai and cried, just like in the moment when the movie was finished, “Yu Nuo”, who couldn’t move on, hugged “Luo Wensheng” and cried bitterly.

Shen Jintai was filled with tears as he was infected too, and he patted Bai Qingquan’s head with his arms.

“I cried!”

“Ahhhhhhhhh”

“I can’t stop crying!”

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The author has something to say:

Touhua took Bai Yueguang to the throne for Film Emperor. The twins are inseparable both inside and outside the play.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Yasssss~ How unexpected that they both won. I’m so glad Shen Jintai didn’t get snubbed this time.

The next chapter is the final chapter of the main story!On a side note: I do recommend you read <When You’re Older>, which I have translated. Just know that it’s pretty dog-blooded, but it’s worth it because you can enjoy their victory more knowing how they acted in the movie.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 189: Shen Jintai, Shen Jintai

Shen Jintai wasn’t in Nancheng for filming this time. Yan Qiuchi couldn’t accompany him, so he could only take time to visit Shen Jintai on weekends. Their filming this time was particularly arduous, as Shen Jintai was under a lot of pressure for his role. When they went to bed, he would always restrain himself and do nothing, only hugging Shen Jintai as they slept.

He had the endurance, and he wanted to support Shen Jintai’s career.

It was only now that Shen Jintai said at that time, “I’ll ask for leave to prepare for the award ceremony next week. I’ll have three days off,” Yan Qiuchi finally got the day he had been waiting for. He had been holding back for over half a month now.

For a young man in his twenties like him, going dry for half a month was truly suffocation to the extreme.

He leaned into Shen Jintai’s ear and said a few words gently. There weren’t any outsiders in their room, so no one would hear if he spoke louder. However, Yan Qiuchi loved to bite his ears, so he was deliberately doing it. Shen Jintai shrank his head back as his breath sprayed into his ears.

His ears are one of Yan Qiuchi’s favorite places to play with.

Yan Qiuchi said, “I saved it all for you.”

Yan Qiuchi’s lewd remarks always made his face flush. He felt Yan Qiuchi had been more talkative in bed recently. Shen Jintai’s face turned red, and he had a hunch that another violent storm was approaching.

Tomorrow morning, he would attend the shortlisted cocktail party; in the afternoon, he would prepare for the red carpet, and in the evening, he would attend the award ceremony. Regardless of whether he wins or loses, he and Bai Qingquan would participate in the party with the crew of <When You’re Older>. It was estimated that he would be extremely busy until the early hours of the morning.

However, he could be regarded as having experience now. He couldn’t hold Yan Qiuchi back, because that would only have one ending, and it was himself who always suffered, so this time he decided to compromise.

Still, he had overestimated Yan Qiuchi’s endurance, as he was executed with just half a push in. Fortunately, Yan Qiuchi supported his work from the bottom of his heart, so he was very gentle as he said he wanted to “moisturize” him.

Facts proved that Yan Qiuchi was right, as the next day, he was able to move freely without any discomfort. When Wang Nan was putting on his makeup, he said, “Brother Jin, you look great today.”

Indeed he did, as he was a man who had been “moisturized” by a ton of “love”.

Shen Jintai looked at himself in the mirror and felt radiant. Well, Yan Qiuchi certainly served him well from head-to-toe last night.

“Are you nervous?” Li Meilan asked him.

Shen Jintai nodded. “Nervous.”

The feeling of winning this time wasn’t as big as when he was striving for the golden bell, but he was also one of the hottest candidates, so his chances weren’t impossible. This kind of inability to know whether he could win or not made him particularly nervous.

Compared with Shen Jintai, Bai Qingquan was much more relaxed. Just as he was shortlisted last time for the golden bell, he still felt that his nomination now was already a victory, and it was probably his fate to just accompany Shen Jintai.

If Shen Jintai’s chances weren’t great, what kind of chance did he have? Although he contributed his best acting skills since his debut in <When You’re Older>, he still thought his performance wasn’t as stunning as Shen Jintai’s in terms of aura. Shen Jintai played the old and ugly, so this point would be favored by the judges.

“Why are you still so insecure?” Wei Ge said with a smile.

Bai Qingquan said, “Our film has received nine nominations. To win any award is the victory of the whole crew.”

“Hurry up, hurry up,” Fang Fengmei put on her coat and walked out, urging Yan Tiefeng. “What are you doing?”

“Can’t you just go with Qiuchi. I don’t need to go, right?” Yan Tiefeng said.

“Hurry up and cut the nonsense.”

Yan Tiefeng walked up to her and raised her chin. Fang Fengmei took the tie in his hand and tied it for him. “Qiuchi said Xiao Jin has a winning chance this time. If Xiao Jin wins, he hopes that we can all be witnesses to it at the same time. Even Shen Ruhai and Liu Qi are going.”

“If you have such high expectations and Xiao Jin doesn’t win, I think you-“

“You and your crow’s mouth again. Last time he lost because of your crow’s mouth!” Fang Fengmei poked his head.

Yan Tiefeng said, “Yes, definitely, Xiao Jin will win best actor this time around.”

When the couple came downstairs, the driver was already waiting for them outside. Yan Tiefeng asked, “Where’s Qiuchi?”

“He went to pick up Shen Ruhai and his wife and went with them.”

Yan Tiefeng became a bit jealous and said, “Such a flatterer.”

“You and Lao Shen are really interesting. Originally, he used to be awkward, but now he’s well adjusted, and you’re starting up again,” Fang Fengmei said.

“I just hope Qiuchi still remembers who his father is.”

Fang Fengmei laughed and walked out the door, holding his arm.

<When You’re Older> received a total of nine nominations, including several of the most important awards such as best film, best director, best adapted screenplay, and two best actors. As a major director’s work, <Pilot> was a box office record holder and received 12 nominations, which basically encompassed all the award categories in the ceremony. Among them, it had a good chance of winning best film. 

“Come, come, come. Let’s bet on tonight’s Golden Dragon Awards. Who will win what?”

“The film queen will go to Song Wei. No need to discuss it. The other nominations can’t compare.”

“There shouldn’t be any suspense for the best picture. <Pilot> is guaranteed. It’s a national blockbuster film. With good word of mouth and box office numbers, I don’t think it’ll be a problem for it to win best director either. The Golden Dragon Awards have always owed Lu Ming an award.”

“The most unstable top award for <Pilot> is best actor. In addition to his poor performance, I feel that the judges won’t give all the awards to one movie. For best actor, I bet on Zhang Wei from <I Want Us to Be Together>. It’s a pure art film, so it should be very stable.”

“Then I’d better bet on Touhua, for no other reason than I just think he’s lucky. He has the greatest chance of going on stage. He has two best movies, one for best actor and one for best supporting actor. I can’t help but believe in his luck. He’s bursting with it this year, so it’s not impossible that he can win best actor.”

“But the votes can be split because of Bai Qingquan for <When You’re Older>. Honestly, his performance is on par with Touhua. One movie that had two male protagonists… Having said that, the two leading movies this year have no female protagonists, resulting in this year’s competition having very little suspense.”

“It’s hard to say if the votes will be split. There have been many double yellow eggs at the Golden Dragon Awards before. Perhaps Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan will have the one plus one is greater than two effect and can beat Zhang Wei. In short, the suspense for Film Emperor this year is really great. Zhang Wei has the acting skills, but this year is the year of Shen Jintai. His luck is too fierce.”

“I feel sorry for Sun Sihai. He should have been nominated for best new director this time and could have easily won, but Xingyun wanted him to be nominated for best director. There’s a high chance that he won’t be able to beat Lu Ming.”

“The highlight of tonight’s show is basically the Film Emperor. I hope Touhua takes it. The mole left by Li Xu still remains on the tip of my heart. It’s always been difficult for me that he didn’t win the Golden Bell.”

“I also hope that Touhua can take it. I have an inexplicable sense of cultivation for him. I watched his journey step by step, and I want to see him soar into the sky. Awards are his only shortcoming now. After taking the Film Emperor, he’ll directly go to the top.”

“Touhua is so awesome. He’s walking the red carpet twice! If he wins Film Emperor, my god, I’ll also become his fan!”

“Sisters, the red carpet has begun!”

“Touhua will walk the red carpet twice tonight. The night of Touhua has officially arrived!”

Like the last award ceremony, Fang Fengmei and Yan Qiuchi still came to the lounge to meet Shen Jintai before he took to the red carpet. Though the organizers have prepared many lounges, tonight there were more stars here than there were stars in the sky, and only big names like Shen Jintai could have his own independent lounge.

“Brother Jin, President Yan and the others are here.”

Shen Jintai hurriedly got up and saw that Yan Qiuchi and Fang Fengmei had already come in. There was a sudden restlessness in the lounge because everyone saw the male god Yan Qiuchi in the flesh!

Yan Qiuchi had been on fire for the whole summer and was the idol of many girls. Since he wasn’t from the entertainment industry, there were few chances to see him. He would only show up on Shen Jintai’s Weibo a few days in the month, and his own Weibo was nothing but Shen Jintai’s daily life.

A group of people followed him in the corridor outside, holding their phones and taking pictures of him. He only smiled, turned his head, and waved his hand, which caused a group of girls to scream.

So handsome, so tall, so fair. Much better than what they saw on TV!

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “You’re here to grab the limelight.”

Fang Fengmei smiled and said, “Don’t mention it. If you hadn’t brought him out, I didn’t even know how hot he could become. He’s just like a big star, which scares me.”

Shen Jintai wore a black suit this time but didn’t wear a formal undershirt. Instead, he wore a white t-shirt that had a small rose printed on it. The look was serious yet bright and playful. His whole body seems to be full of spring. Fang Fengmei felt that he looked stunning. A man who was both proud of his love life and career really shone wherever he went.

“Brother Jin, the crew of <When You’re Older> is about to walk the red carpet,” Xiao Tang reminded.

“Then you go quickly,” Fang Fengmei said. “We will wait for you.”

Shen Jintai nodded, and seeing Yan Qiuchi and the others about to leave, he suddenly stepped forward and hugged Yan Qiuchi. The little girls around stomped their feet excitedly, feeling that they were watching a live version of <Honey, Let’s Travel>!

Yan Qiuchi smiled and stroked Shen Jintai’s back. “Don’t be nervous.”

After speaking, he kissed his ear slightly and then let him go.

“Ahhhhhhh, did you see what the gold powder group just sent? The Touhua couple are so sweet!”

“Shit, I’m not a gold powder. Sister, don’t delay. Hurry up and release the video!”

“Did the Touhua couple make sugar again? I knew it! Let me get some nourishment!”

Someone immediately sent the video.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh, I’m screaming. This pair never lets me down!”

“Touhua must win the prize tonight!”

“The crew of <When You’re Older> is about to walk the red carpet. He’s here! He’s here! Touhua is here!”

Today’s Shen Jintai was no longer the Shen Jintai of the past. He was completely different from when he attended the Guohua Awards a year ago. When he looked up, it was all gold powders. His fans accounted for almost half of the entire fan circle.

The host shouted in the most passionate voice, “It’s now time for the crew of <When You’re Older> to join us. Let us welcome director Sun Sihai, screenwriter Song Chenchen, actors Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan, and other creators of the crew!”

Before the host could even finish, he was overwhelmed by the screams of the gold powders.

Shen Jintai walked slowly amid the cheers of fans as the night breeze blew across his cheeks. Facing such overwhelming cheers, he had already become a superstar and was now more relaxed and indifferent. He realized that he had become the most renowned actor in this country, and he wasn’t even 22 yet. The path beyond his stardom had just begun.

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Chapter 188: The Award Ceremony Is Coming

The ring was so small that no one from the program team noticed it. It was not until the afternoon of the next day, when they arrived in Germany, when Yan Qiuchi was helping Wang Siyi carry her luggage, that she saw he had an extra ring on his hand.

She was taken aback for a moment, then went to look at Shen Jintai’s hand and found that he also had an extra ring on his middle finger.

She immediately screamed like a groundhog. “Ahhhhhh! Brother Jin, when did you two start wearing that ring!”

This made everyone look over. The people in the program group became frenzied!

These two people were too considerate of their program team!

It was already sweet enough when they hooked their fingers as they gazed at each other during the wedding yesterday, but who knew that after they had sprinkled on so much sugar, they upgraded it, and they actually went out and got a couple’s rings?

The program team felt their ratings for the second half of this variety show would definitely stabilize. In fact, it was already proven that the show had stabilized, as during the third episode, the ratings for the first half they filmed had risen higher than their first season. By the time the twelfth episode aired, the ratings had directly broken 4.

Because it was broadcast weekly, its popularity lasted for a long time. Yan Qiuchi and Shen Jintai remained popular, but since Yan Qiuchi kept a low profile and wasn’t a member of the entertainment industry, all the dividends were transferred to Shen Jintai. Relying on this variety show, Shen Jintai once again broadened his already amazing popularity and became a household name.

Many people referred to this year in the entertainment industry as the “Year of Shen Jintai”.

At the beginning of the year, <When You’re Older> was released and racked up nearly 2.5 billion at the box office. In late spring and early summer, <Honey, Let’s Travel> became a phenomenon variety show. The popularity continued until the summer, when it even drove up Yan’s company stock. Now, <Pilot> had started making its rounds on the hot search.

As an annual masterpiece, <Pilot> scored an astonishing ranking rate of more than 50% as soon as it was released. The film lived up to expectations. The heroic deeds of those pilots ignited the entire summer box office, eventually ending with a miraculous number of 5.7 billion.

Shen Jintai made a successful comeback with a TV series, two movies, and a star-studded variety show. He became the most popular young artist in the entertainment industry, and his stardom and reputation had almost reached their peaks. He didn’t lack anything except for heavyweight awards.

In October, the Golden Dragon Awards, the most prestigious film awards in the domestic film industry, announced their nominations. <When Your Older> had 9 nominations, with both Bai Qingquan and Shen Jintai nominated for best actor, while <Pilot> received 12 nominations and Shen Jintai was shortlisted for best supporting actor.

With one person being nominated for two works, this was a festival for gold powders!

“A lesson from the past. Everyone must keep a low profile this time!” The president of the support association issued an announcement.

In the beginning, <The East Palace is Coming> was a major hit, skyrocketing Shen Jintai’s popularity, but they never expected that it would be a major blow to them. This matter still hurt the gold powders hearts. They still remember the scene of Shen Jintai comforting his fans before getting into the car with red eyes. This video had resurfaced, raising interest from many people.

They would never make the same mistake again!

“This year’s best actress will probably be Teacher Song Wei, who rode the dust¹ last year. The Golden Dragon film queen shouldn’t run away this year², but this year’s competition for male movie stars is too fierce. I think it’s amazing that my brother can be nominated for the Golden Dragon at such a young age, while everyone else is ordinary.”

¹(骑绝尘) Metaphor referring to one who runs so fast it leaves others in the dust. Referring to someone who is particularly prominent among competitors. 
²(没跑了) Refers to being sure. In this context, they’re saying Song Wei should be a shoo-in for Film Queen/Best Actress.

“Zhang Wei is also hot this year, right? His <I Want Us to Be Together> performed pretty well, and he’s also a first-liner in both stardom and box office. His limelight is too strong.”

“There’s also veteran actor Wei Wenyao’s performance in <The Year of Destiny> which is very exciting.”

“However, my brother’s performance in <When You’re Older> is also amazing. The box office was higher than the previous two, so I think he has the strength to compete against them.”

“This year, my brother was shortlisted for two awards. <When You’re Older> for best actor, and <Pilot> for best supporting actor. I think the judges will give at least one to encourage young people.”

“But competition between male actors this year is very fierce. He’s up against a bunch of veterans.”

“The box office of the movie <Pilot> is there. It’s impossible to give only a bunch of technical awards. My brother’s performance in it is very eye-catching, and tons of film critics have praised him for it.”

“No matter what, if I go hiking tomorrow, I will pray for my brother!”

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It rained just last night. The temperature suddenly became much cooler. A car slowly drove into the Yan’s Manor and stopped in front of the courtyard. Yan Tiefeng and Fang Fengmei stood under the porch with smiles.

The driver got out of the car, hurriedly ran to the back, and opened the door. Shen Ruhai and his wife got out with Shen Xiao Mei. Yan Tiefeng and Fang Fengmei greeted them.

Fang Fengmei hugged Liu Qi, then smiled and looked at Shen Xiao Mei. “Xiao Mei, you’ve grown so tall.”

Shen Xiaomei said angrily, “My name is Shen Jinyan now.”

Liu Qi smiled and said, “She doesn’t like people calling her by nickname these days. Have they arrived yet?”

“Isn’t Jintai going to participate in the Golden Dragon Awards ceremony? Qiuchi sent him to try on his outfits, saying that they were on their way back. It’s cold outside, so let’s go in and talk.”

Yan Tiefeng smiled and said to Shen Ruhai, “Old Shen, you’ve put on weight.”

Shen Ruhai said, “I could say the same about you.”

“Living carefree and becoming fat*,” Yan Tiefeng said as he walked in. “I have been free recently, and I want to learn how to play golf. I heard that you are a frequent visitor to that club in East Lake. I just got a membership card. Let’s have a match when we have time.”

*(心宽体胖) Refers to being open-minded and serene in appearance. It’s generally used as a compliment.

As soon as his voice fell, he noticed that a car honked its horn. When everyone looked back, they saw a black Maybach driving over. Fang Fengmei smiled and said, “What a coincidence. They’re back.”

Shen Jinyan had already run over, and Shen Ruhai hurriedly shouted, “Be careful of the car.”

The car stopped in the front courtyard, and Shen Jintai got out first. He smiled and stretched out his arms towards Shen Jinyan, who ran over and threw herself into his arms.

Shen Jintai picked her up and said, “Oh, is Xiao Yan getting fat?”

“She’s thirty pounds now,” Shen Ruhai said. “Her face is so round now and she’s growing up so fast.”

“Dad, Auntie.” Shen Jintai greeted them with a smile.

“Brother Qiuchi.” Shen Jinyan shouted to Yan Qiuchi.

Yan Qiuchi smiled and pinched her face, and then she greeted Shen Ruhai and Liu Qi.

“You came back so quickly. We just arrived,” Liu Qi said with a smile.

“They took all the clothes to the hotel, so we didn’t have to travel,” Yan Qiuchi said.

With Shen Jintai’s popularity nowadays, he usually participates in various activities. Shoes, clothes, watches, accessories, and the like were all prepared for him. Brands took the initiative to send over various clothing items for him to choose from. Now that his high-luxury clothing endorsement was about to end, several big names were vying for him.

Shen Jintai had started filming a new movie recently, so Fang Fengmei hadn’t seen him for a long time. Today was one of his rare rest days, so she invited Shen Ruhai and his family over for a gathering. In their conversation, she mentioned that she hoped the two families would have dinner together on New Year’s Eve this year. Shen Ruhai readily agreed.

At the end of their chat, everyone started talking about the upcoming Golden Dragon Awards.

“Let’s stop talking about this,” Yan Qiuchi said. “He has been under a lot of pressure recently.”

“No matter what the result is, you are the best actor to all of us,” Fang Fengmei said with a smile.

“Isn’t there another? <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night>? I heard Qiuchi say that the film looks good. This is the highlight of winning the awards, right?” Yan Tiefeng said.

“When will this movie be released?” Shen Ruhai cared about this movie the most. He had visited the set when Shen Jintai was filming it and was particularly moved after watching it.

“This film is going to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, and it will be next year,” Yan Qiuchi said.

“If you are popular, it seems you’ll be destined to win awards at Cannes,” Yan Tiefeng said.

“Jintai is already very good,” Liu Qi said. “To be shortlisted for two awards at the same time.”

“Come, I suggest we have a toast to Jintai.” Yan Tiefeng stood up with a glass of wine. “I wish Jintai victory.”

Everyone got up one after another, and Shen Jinyan also joined them in raising her glass of juice. They clinked their glasses together, and the meal ended successfully.

After the meal, Shen Ruhai and Liu Qi were about to go back, but Shen Jinyan refused to leave. Shen Jintai hurriedly said, “Let her stay. Tomorrow I’ll go home, and I’ll take her back with me.”

After speaking, he glanced at Yan Qiuchi, but Yan Qiuchi didn’t speak. Liu Qi noticed the subtle look between them, so she insisted on taking her away.

Yan Qiuchi’s expression obviously changed after that, as he sent Shen Ruhai’s family to their car.

When they returned to their room, he asked Shen Jintai, “What’s the idea of trying to get your little sister to stay behind?”

Shen Jintai’s ears flushed slightly. “It’s not that I want to keep her. She just didn’t want to leave. Didn’t you see it?”

Yan Qiuchi looked at him with that iconic smile of his. “Whatever you are thinking in your head, you can’t hide it from me. If you want to run, you can certainly try.”

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It’s nice to have a big reunion at the end.

Isn’t Yan Yaoxuan still missing?

Something happened to him yesterday, and he’s still in bed.

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Chapter 187: Ring

Bai Qingquan only stayed in Italy for a day and a half. He had picked a new TV series that would start filming soon. Because they had to continue to record the show, Shen Jintai and the others couldn’t send him off. He went back to pack his luggage and left alone in a car provided by the program team. When he was about to arrive at the airport, he received a call from Shen Jintai.

Bai Qingquan asked, “Shouldn’t you be at the church by now?”

“We’ll go in later,” Shen Jintai said. “Where are you now?”

“Almost at the airport.”

Shen Jintai: “Nn. After you return, let’s get together again.”

Bai Qingquan laughed. “You called just to specifically say that?”

“I don’t know how fragile your girly heart is. I’m afraid you’ll be lonely and sad since you left alone.” Shen Jintai said, “Zheng Siqi called out to you. Did you hear?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Qingquan heard Zheng Siqi shout again, “Xiao Bai, have a safe trip.”

Inexplicably hearing this made Bai Qingquan sad. It was like when he was in school. His parents once came to school to visit, which was a common thing, but when they left, he suddenly felt sad as he stood in front of the school gate alone for a while before almost crying.

He was now older, but it seemed he had become even more fragile. He seemed to have a melancholic feeling in his heart that would come out at every possible opportunity.

“Thank you,” he said. “I’ll see you in China.”

After hanging up, Bai Qingquan wondered why he was sad. Well, first there was the parting factor. It always felt lonely when you parted with friends. Second, he probably participated in this show because he wanted to fall in love. He didn’t know where his love was, but he still hoped that he could still meet the person he’d love the most while he was still in his prime.

Shen Jintai returned his phone to the program group, then returned to the team. They were about to usher in the most romantic moment of this journey by attending the wedding of a local couple.

There’s nothing more suitable for a couple’s variety show than a wedding. The wedding they were attending was held very grandly. The church was surrounded by flowers, and the decoration was romantic and thoughtful.

The solemn oath of the wedding made Shen Jintai’s eyes red.

The sense of ceremony in a marriage was truly touching. The groom obviously loves his bride very much. She had been crying ever since she stepped into the church holding her father’s arm, but as soon as she saw her groom, she smiled and wiped away all her tears.

Shen Jintai couldn’t understand the wedding vows, as they were spoken in Italian, but human emotions were a common language. It moved him beyond words. He smiled and turned to look at Yan Qiuchi, who also returned his smile as they hooked their fingers.

The camera had captured this scene, causing everyone in the program group to become extremely excited. They have already figured out how to broadcast this part and with what subtitles.

After the wedding, they were invited to the reception. There was Italian food, singing, and dancing. It was one of the most cheerful and romantic activities they did during their journey.

On the way back, everyone was discussing marriage.

“I will definitely wear a wedding dress when I get married in the future,” Wang Siyi said wistfully. “I originally thought that as long as I can wear a wedding dress, it will be enough, but after attending this wedding, I think I will not only wear a wedding dress but also do it in a church!”

Yang Lizhi and Wang Siyi usually didn’t talk with each other, and their personalities were even more different. Many of their thoughts were opposite, but only in this matter had the two of them unified like never before. “A girl must have a grand wedding in her life. Isn’t the sense of ceremony the most important thing in marriage? The grander, the better!”

“Are you considering getting married at such a young age?” Zheng Siqi asked.

“Marriage has nothing to do with age,” Tang Ye said. “It depends on when you meet the right person. If you meet the right person, you can get married in your early twenties. If you don’t meet the right one, even if you don’t get married in your forties or fifties, I think it’s still normal.”

After speaking, he glanced at Wang Siyi ambiguously.

Wang Siyi smiled coyly in cooperation and then asked Yan Qiuchi, “Brother Chi, when will you get married? Do you plan to have a wedding?”

Without waiting for Yan Qiuchi’s answer, Shen Jintai said, “It’s a bit early for us to get married.”

Zheng Siqi said, “Are you of legal age to get married?”

The atmosphere became a little awkward, and Shen Jintai licked his lips and only smiled. Yang Lizhi couldn’t help feeling he became famous way too easily. After overturning, he made a comeback and instantly turned red, all while being younger than 22.

Regarding their marriage, they had already discussed it. Yan Qiuchi had put his arms around him one day and asked about it. Fortunately, their views were the same: As long as they could get married, the wedding didn’t need to be grand.

They would invite a few friends and family members to have a warm and low-key wedding in an unknown church abroad. There was no need to entertain the media or guests. They only need to enjoy the sanctity and beauty of marriage the moment they get married.

This was their last night in Florence. After covering the camera and taking off their mics, Yan Qiuchi suddenly suggested the two of them sneak out for a stroll behind the program group’s backs.

As soon as he ran to the street, Shen Jintai laughed. “I really didn’t expect you to come up with such an idea.”

Yan Qiuchi took his hand and said, “There are cameras following you wherever you go. It’s really stuffy. This is a city that is suitable for couples to walk freely.”

Because he had just returned from a wedding and his heart was full of warmth and love, Shen Jintai felt that the air was full of romance. There would probably not be many opportunities for him and Yan Qiuchi to walk on the street hand in hand like this.

“Where are we going?” He asked Yan Qiuchi.

Yan Qiuchi said, “At the wedding today, when I saw them exchanging rings, I suddenly wanted to wear them on a whim.”

Shen Jintai said, “Then let’s buy it now?”

Because it was a bit late, the jewelry stores were closed. In the end, they bought a pair of male rings in a small merchandise store opened by a Chinese person, which only cost a few dozen yuan. Still, a ring had nothing to do with the price. Even if the ring was made of grass, it still represented a lifelong promise for two people who really love each other.

For both of them, this pair of rings was of great significance, as it was the first couple’s ring they had worn.

Shen Jintai was an actor, so he didn’t wear rings often, but since this day, Yan Qiuchi’s hand had never lacked a ring. Eventually, it was moved from his middle finger to his ring finger. The last wedding ring he wore was engraved with his and Shen Jintai’s names, and he wore it for a lifetime.

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Chapter 186: Doomed Marriage

The liveliest day on <Honey, Let’s Travel> was the day of the webcast. The program group and the exclusive online broadcasting platform jointly conducted a one-day live webcast.

“Everything will just be the same as usual. What should I do?” Chief Director Guo Huaimin said.

The location of the live broadcast was in Florence, which was rich in tourist attractions and has many humanistic qualities. When the program team was in the car, they were told that there would be a flying guest today.

Everyone knew it would be Bai Qingquan, but they still cooperated with the program team and acted as if they didn’t know.

“Who is it? Is it one person or a pair?” Tang Ye asked.

Zheng Siqi said, “I’m also very curious.”

After speaking, he turned his head and glanced at Shen Jintai. Shen Jintai and he both looked at each other, and both couldn’t help but smile. Zheng Siqi noticed Yan Qiuchi’s slightly concerned eyes and quickly narrowed his smile.

He didn’t know if he was seeing things, but he felt Yan Qiuchi was a little jealous of him. It may have to do with how he and Shen Jintai have been singing in harmony and having such a tacit understanding.

This was unavoidably tough, as the two of them are good friends and already familiar with each other. In addition, his character and that of Yang Lizhi didn’t match very well, and Yan Qiuchi’s character was introverted, so he didn’t talk much, so relatively speaking, he had the most interaction with Shen Jintai. Moreover, Shen Jintai didn’t seem to have any hints towards him, so he treated him just like any other ordinary male friend.

Yan Qiuchi has always been self-restrained, so he never darkened his face, but every time he and Shen Jintai looked at each other tacitly, he always felt that Yan Qiuchi’s eyes held a bit of jealousy.

As they were waiting around, a commercial vehicle with a logo slowly drove over and finally stopped in front of them. As soon as Bai Qingquan got out of the car, he heard Wang Siyi and Tang Ye covering their mouths while shouting, “Wow! Bai Qingquan!”

Shen Jintai laughed and took the lead in jumping out and giving Bai Qingquan a hug.

“It’s been a long time since I saw you.” After Bai Qingquan hugged him, he hugged Zheng Siqi. The three masters of the East Palace are known for their good relationship. Wang Siyi still remembered the scene when the three took off their masks together, and now she felt beyond moved as she could see it with her very own eyes.

Such a thing was destined to happen. The friendship between the three seems to continue with an underlying secret emotion from The East Palace. Every time they are in the same frame, it’s exciting and causes an inexplicable burst of emotions.

The barrage on the live webcast exploded in an instant.

“Touhua and his three men!”

“Jintai Qiongying, Jintai Meizhou, and Qiuchi Yingjin. Jintai’s three CP fandoms send congratulatory messages on this historic meeting!”

“Bai Qingquan has kept a much lower profile since the scandal, and I feel that he’s becoming more and more like a fairy. Today, I’m amazed by his face.”

“No matter how coquettish this person is inside, he’s a fairy on the outside. His beauty has always been there. He and Shen Jintai have the top two faces in the industry.”

“Speaking of which, when Touhua first debuted, it was really different from what it is now. Not only did his quality change, but his appearance seems to have changed a lot, but there don’t seem to be rumors of plastic surgery.”

“He’s slowly growing. Since he made his comeback, he doesn’t have time for plastic surgery. He’s been filming all year and hardly takes a break. After all, celebrities can nourish people. As long as they are popular, their beauty will soar.”

“A CP is a true CP. With the three of them standing together, I feel that Yan Qiuchi and Touhua are the best match. With such a clear gong and shou, it makes a perfect harmonious relationship.”

“Ever since I stumbled across the Yan Dabao nickname, whenever I look at Yan Qiuchi, I feel as if he’s always so eager.”

“Yes. He’s always the one who wears the most layers on the show, and his appearance is also one of someone who’s cold and abstemious, but when I look at him, I always think about what he looks like when he takes off his clothes. Touhua said that he’s sappy, and I have to wonder how he’s like that.”

“I think the barrage is about to get dirty.”

“Pollution is healthier. When they aired the second episode of the hot spring scene, the barrage became completely yellow.”

“Watching the live broadcast, I felt that Yan Qiuchi looked so gentlemanly, which makes it particularly contrasting, and I can’t help but find that attractive.”

Guo Huaimin stood behind the camera and read a brief introduction to Florence, and then said, “The next step is to choose your rooms. Except for our flying guests, the remaining six people still have to rely on the competition to determine first place, second place, and third place. The rules of the competition are also very simple, as your rank will determine which room you get.”

Shen Jintai took the card from the director’s hand and said, “Each pair must carry their partner. Their feet cannot touch the ground. If it does, they will automatically lose.”

“Is it okay to carry them on your back or hold them?” Tang Ye asked.

Guo Huaimin said, “It’s okay, and it’s not just limited to men carrying women. It’s okay for female guests to try to carry their male partner.”

Last season, there were many female guests who did so, which was very impressive for the ratings. It was just that this season couldn’t reproduce such a classic scene. Wang Siyi was too dainty, while Yang Lizhi wore high heels wherever she went.

After everyone discussed it, Wang Siyi chose the princess carry, while Yang Lizhi chose Zheng Siqi’s back.

“Why don’t I carry you?” Shen Jintai asked Yan Qiuchi.

Yan Qiuchi didn’t refuse him, but instead laid down on his back and asked him to try. As soon as Shen Jintai turned his back, he found that he could barely lift Yan Qiuchi up, let alone walk ten steps carrying him.

“Why are you so heavy?”

Bai Qingquan couldn’t help laughing next to him. He was the referee, and when he saw this, he wanted to be playful, so he immediately blew his whistle. “Take your places.”

“Wait, wait, wait!” Shen Jintai shouted hurriedly.

Bai Qingquan wasn’t willing to wait for him, and before he could put Yan Qiuchi down, he immediately shouted, “Start!”

The other two pairs ran straight away.

Upon seeing this, Yan Qiuchi put his arms around Shen Jintai’s waist. Shen Jintai whispered, “God damn it”. Suddenly his body became light as Yan Qiuchi hugged him and directly lifted him off the ground onto his shoulders. With great energy and long legs, he surpassed the other two pairs within seconds. Yang Lizhi and Wang Siyi screamed at the top of their lungs non-stop, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

“Hahahahaha, Yan Qiuchi is awesome!”

“Damn, he just carried him by the shoulder and ran with it. So fucking good!”

“Yan Qiuchi’s hands are in a troublesome area. Isn’t it really close to Touhua’s ass? Won’t something suddenly turn up?”

“My, his physical strength is really good. Hee hee hee hee~!”

“Touhua’s ass looked even more upturned on Yan Qiuchi’s shoulders.”

“The Touhua couple takes first place!”

Shen Jintai hung his head down, clutching Yan Qiuchi’s clothes with one hand and blocking the camera with the other, smiling foolishly. Yan Qiuchi was also afraid that he was uncomfortable, so he lowered him down and finally ran, carrying him on his back. Shen Jintai wrapped his arms around Yan Qiuchi’s neck while using his legs to clamp around Yan Qiuchi’s waist.

All this was done while they were still running. Yan Qiuchi supported Shen Jintai’s ass as Shen Jintai clung to his body like a koala.

“Damn, in this posture, my phantom limb is rising.”

“Running with them on your back or a princess carry—both are too weak compared to this.”

“Good arm strength, better waist strength.”

“I was relieved to see that the barrage finally got dirty.”

After this live broadcast, Yan Qiuchi’s evaluation became even better. It seems that what was shown on the show wasn’t edited and was reflective of his true abilities and character. His fluent Italian drove the fans crazy. In this day and age, if an amateur spoke a foreign language, that was seen as a plus.

Shen Jintai successfully won first place and stayed in the largest and most luxurious room. Since the recording this time around, they both were much more relaxed than the first time. They didn’t deliberately show their affection, nor did they hide it either. With little actions like these, it made netizens even more excited, and the national couple had slowly started to take shape.

The live broadcast ended two hours later, and everyone was more than satisfied.

Since the three hadn’t been together for a long time, after recording the show and taking off their mics, Shen Jintai and Zheng Siqi went to Bai Qingquan’s room for a chat at night.

“Don’t talk too late,” Yan Qiuchi said.

“You don’t have to wait for me. You go to bed first.”

The three talked for hours, eventually going into midnight. At first, they just talked nonsense, then talked about work, and finally, they talked about the show. Bai Qingquan said, “By the way, do you know that President Yan has a nickname now? It’s Yan Dabao.”

Shen Jintai was taken aback for a moment. “Why Yan Dabao?”

Bai Qingquan told him about the screenshots of the netizens, and Shen Jintai’s face instantly turned red.

“Sister, you are very blessed,” Bai Qingquan said.

Zheng Siqi was gentler and more serious in nature. When they talked about this kind of topic, he simply laughed. It would have been better if he wasn’t here, since when he was present, Shen Jintai would feel more embarrassed. “It’s getting late, so I’m heading back to rest.”

Shen Jintai returned to his room with a smile and saw Yan Qiuchi watching TV. He didn’t understand what he was watching as they were all speaking Italian.

“You haven’t slept yet.”

Yan Qiuchi turned off the TV and said, “How come you three can talk so much?”

“It’s been a long time since the three of us got together.” Shen Jintai took off his clothes and laid down on the bed, then turned his head to look at Yan Qiuchi.

Yan Dabao. Why is this nickname so funny?

Yan Qiuchi looked at the time. It was very late, so he said, “Go to bed quickly. We’ll have to get up early tomorrow morning.”

Shen Jintai took off the rest of his clothes very consciously, then turned off the lights. Yan Qiuchi put his arms around him and asked, “Why do you have such a good relationship with Zheng Siqi and Bai Qingquan?”

“I would’ve forgotten if you didn’t ask. During our chat just now, Siqi asked me if you were jealous of him, saying that he didn’t dare interact with me too much now.”

“A little bit,” Yan Qiuchi said. “I know you have nothing to do with them, but I still feel sour when I see it.”

Shen Jintai asked, “They?”

“There’s also Tang Ye and Bai Qingquan,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai felt happy. “Then you are a bit jealous.”

Yan Qiuchi smiled but didn’t answer. While he was possessive, it was very light, and it wouldn’t affect the relationship between them.

However, Shen Jintai was particularly self-disciplined in this regard. He was keenly aware that as an artist in the entertainment industry, he would be facing many colorful characters and may have to shoot intimate scenes. He felt that Yan Qiuchi would always support his work, but that didn’t mean it would be easy for him. Although vinegar would not make him sad, it wasn’t as good as sugar.

He hoped that what he could give to Yan Qiuchi would only be sweet, not sour. He put his arms around Yan Qiuchi’s neck and said, “I belong to you alone. Don’t worry. You are the only one in my heart. The number one in my world, and no one can beat you.”

Yan Qiuchi whispered, “Truly?”

Yan Qiuchi always had a restrained personality. He wasn’t very good at speaking affectionate words, so when he tries to speak affectionately, it usually comes out direct and non-romantic. For example, when they were in bed together, he would peck Shen Jintai one by one while saying “I love you”. With such strong desire and love, Shen Jintai could feel how truly he was loved by this man.

This was something Shen Jintai had a hard time doing, as he felt it was something he inherently couldn’t do.

“Yes,” he said. “I am very happy and satisfied to have you in this life, truly.”

Often, these non-literary, trivial, and life-oriented languages are the most moving. He hugged Yan Qiuchi tightly and tried to express his love through body language as he kissed Yan Qiuchi on the chin.

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said nothing. Shen Jintai thought that Yan Qiuchi was jealous because he wasn’t sure about his intentions, which gave room for insecurity.

In fact, it wasn’t that Yan Qiuchi was jealous; it was simply in his nature as a man to have a strong possessiveness that slowly ate at him no matter what. He simply didn’t want Shen Jintai to become close to anyone, especially those who are in better standings. Shen Jintai loved him, and this he knew as it was proven time and time again whenever he “devastates” him. The tears that he would shed as he desperately kissed him—this was his truest form, which he would only reveal during their most intimate time.

But he didn’t want to tell Shen Jintai this because he liked it when Shen Jintai said words of affection to him; it warmed his heart.

In this world, those who were easily infatuated by others would often become unfaithful. When one single-minded person met another single-minded person, they were destined to have a good marriage and would never separate for a lifetime.

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Shen Jintai stepping up. That’s so sweet what he said to Yan Qiuchi to ease his vinegar and give him sugar.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 185: Sweetness Is Over

What made Xiao Tang the happiest was that the Gold Powder had completely accepted Yan Qiuchi and even wished blessings for the two of them. Some even thought that Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi were like an immortal couple.

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Since Yan Qiuchi was there, they arrived at the family hotel prepared for them by the program team without a hitch.

“If there was no Brother Chi, what would we have done?” Tang Ye said with a smile. He was smart and could see that the program team was intentionally supporting Yan Qiuchi, and he was more than willing to follow their intentions. The compliments and praise from other guests were conducive to solidifying Yan Qiuchi’s perfect image of a male god. Yan Qiuchi’s popularity would drive the popularity of the program, and if the program is popular, he would be able to rub heat from it. Recently, his fans had risen by the hundreds of thousands, so he was quite satisfied.

Besides, starting from this point, he and Wang Siyi would start sprinkling sugar. The drama of two “strangers” falling in love was about to be staged.

The accommodation prepared for them by the program group was a house that reflected the local area. There were three rooms that were very simple. Wang Siyi and Yang Lizhi would share a room, Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi another, and the remaining would go to Zheng Siqi and Tang Ye. However, the program group was like a band of chicken thieves, as one of the rooms had only a single bed.

Among the six people, it was obvious which group that bed was intended for.

Shen Jintai took the initiative to say, “We’ll take this one.”

Although everyone understood the intention of the program team, they were still polite in front of the camera as Yang Lizhi and Wang Siyi offered, “We girls are small, so we can squeeze together on this little bed.”

Of course, they knew that the four men present wouldn’t have a bad personality and would actually make them squeeze into that bed together. However, their offer wasn’t just for the show; they were also afraid of Shen Jintai’s and Yan Qiuchi’s fans. If they took his offer for granted, they would most likely be torn apart by the gold powders.

With the size and influence of the gold powders in the entertainment industry today, who would willingly provoke them?

In the end, Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi chose the room with the small bed. Not only was it small, but it was also wooden. Shen Jintai first laid down and tried it. “It’s okay. We can sleep on it.”

However, when they went to bed, they found a problem. The bed was not only narrow, but it was also too short. Yan Qiuchi was 1.9 meters tall, so when he lay down on the bed, both of his feet were exposed.

Although the weather had warmed up, with both feet exposed, it could still get cold after a while. Yan Qiuchi laid on his side facing Shen Jintai and bent his legs as he clamped them onto Shen Jintai’s legs. “It’s fine.”

There was a camera installed in the room, so Shen Jintai whispered, “If you can’t stretch your legs all night, won’t you feel uncomfortable?”

As he said it, he got up from Yan Qiuchi’s arms, got out of bed, and brought him a pair of socks to put on. This way was better. Besides, they only had to stay in Rome for a night, and tomorrow they will go to Florence, the art capital of the world, which was the focus of their trip to Italy.

On the day they arrived in Italy, they felt that the weather was gloomy. As a result, not long after they had laid down, they heard pattering sounds outside. Shen Jintai got up slightly, glanced at the window, and said, “It seems to be raining.”

On rainy days, it was best to sleep, and it was most suitable when sleeping in the arms of the one you loved. After holding him for a while, Yan Qiuchi started to unbutton his pajamas.

Shen Jintai was afraid that the people in the program group would hear, so he whispered, “It’s raining and it’s cold.”

If he fell asleep, Yan Qiuchi’s feet would get cold since they’re exposed, so it was better to sleep with pajamas on in this weather. There was also a camera in the room. Though it was covered by a towel, he still couldn’t fully relax, as he felt that if he took off his clothes, it’d be watched by the program team.

Yan Qiuchi said, “I have to stick to you without any barriers.”

His appetite has now been raised so much that if he didn’t have skin-to-skin contact, he couldn’t sleep at all.

“What about the business trips you’re going to take in the future, and I can’t follow you? How can you sleep?” As Shen Jintai said it, he felt Yan Qiuchi’s warm, hard chest press against him.

Yan Qiuchi hadn’t fully stripped them. He only took off the top halves and put their upper bodies together. Shen Jintai shook as he felt the heat from Yan Qiuchi’s body spread all through his internal organs from the skin that he was sticking to. Yan Qiuchi’s body temperature seems to always be a little higher than his.

“I’ll try not to travel,” Yan Qiuchi said. “If I go on a business trip, you can follow me. You smell so good.” He buried his head into Shen Jintai’s neck and sniffed him. It was an aroma but not an aroma, but in short, it just smelled so good to him.

“Do you feel comfortable now?” Shen Jintai asked suddenly.

Yan Qiuchi was taken aback for a moment, feeling that this inexplicably provocative question was arousing a fire. He smiled and asked, “What do you mean?”

“Let me just ask you, are you comfortable now?”

“Comfortable.” Yan Qiuchi said, “How could it be uncomfortable to hold you?”

Shen Jintai immediately said, “Look, we’re not doing it, but it’s very comfortable just to embrace, right?”

Yan Qiuchi let out a “Nn”.

Shen Jintai hurriedly said again, “I think we can hug each other and sleep together every day in the future, and since you’re very comfortable now, we’ll need to be more restrained when doing that in the future.”

Yan Qiuchi said, “But it’s more comfortable to sleep with you after it has been done.”

Shen Jintai: “…”

“Don’t you think?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

After all, the ultimate comfort came after the ultimate satisfaction that brought on laziness, so embracing each other would be much more comfortable afterwards. Moreover, he loved to see how Shen Jintai looked when they were doing it. His ears and face would be flushed red, making him extremely beautiful and attractive, as if he had been the artist who painted Shen Jintai that color.

“Go to sleep, go to sleep,” Shen Jintai said.

He estimated that Yan Qiuchi was truly born to be a man who wanted it every day and night, and he couldn’t change it, so he would just have to put his hope on work!

Shen Jintai had a dream that night. In his dream, he became a superstar, but he still worked hard and stayed on the set every day. Everyone was moved by professionalism. Once, when he was walking the red carpet, the host interviewed him and asked, “What makes you have such a strong sense of professionalism? You’re already at the top of the industry, yet you still work so hard!”

He replied, “Because of Yan Qiuchi.”

How fucking ironic that he became a superstar to avoid his sex life!

He himself woke up with a smile from his sleep. When he opened my eyes, he saw Yan Qiuchi squinting at him. “What did you dream of? You’re so happy.”

“I dreamed of you,” Shen Jintai said with a smile.

As he spoke, he drilled into Yan Qiuchi’s arms. Yan Qiuchi said, “Early in the morning, it’s best to stay away from me.”

Shen Jintai said, “I want to be closer to you.” He said that he rubbed himself on Yan Qiuchi’s chest.

The rain outside was still rumbling. The camera that was covered by the towel made a slight sound that was caught by both Yan Qiuchi and Shen Jintai. They were now very sensitive to this noise. The two of them got up slightly and looked before Shen Jintai smiled and got into Yan Qiuchi’s arms again.

“Are you relatively free in April?” Yan Qiuchi said, “When we finish recording this show, let’s have a real two-person trip and play all over the world.”

“No problem,” Shen Jintai whispered. “As long as you don’t play with me, I can do it.”

Yan Qiuchi’s gaze tightened. Shen Jintai was not a hypocritical person. Sometimes he would be honestly blunt, but this time, he caught none of that. Seeing as how he said it in bad taste, Yan Qiuchi leaned towards his ears and whispered, “Play it all.”

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Play in every corner of the world.

Although it is short, it is very sweet.

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