Chapter 102 Part 2 (Ruan Yōu and Fu Jiazhan) 一【@Fat Cat: We are together~ @Fujiazhan】
Three days later, on the day of the award ceremony.
Ruan Yōu changed into her dress and left.
She wore a dark green, long fringe dress with a belt adorned with diamonds and gemstones around her waist. The fringes sparkled like stars in the night sky.
She hadn’t met Fu Jiazhan in these three days. They communicated through video calls or voice messages every day.
Ruan Yōu sent him a photo of today’s beautifully dressed outfit.
【Big Cutie: Such a beautiful princess, will you come into the venue with me?】
【Fat Cat: No】
【Fat Cat: I want to dazzle the audience alone】
It was about 8 p.m. when we arrived at the live awards ceremony.
Ruan Yōu, Fu Jiazhan, and Lu Jin, who came to join in the fun, didn’t walk the red carpet.
In the normal order of things, she, who came to receive the award, should have sat with some film and television executives. Perhaps intentionally stirring up attention, the program group arranged her seat between Lu Jin and Fu Jiazhan.
The three sat together, and the conversation was lively.
Fans of the variety show also came to watch.
This live awards ceremony was presented in a casual manner, not with each person neatly arranged in a long line, but in a manner similar to a “annual meeting.”
Several people gathered around a round table, with nuts, snacks, and fruits placed on it.
Ruan Yōu, Fu Jiazhan, and Lu Jin had a table for three, at the front row, with various-sized tables behind them, accommodating seven or eight people each.
Ruan Yōu propped her chin with one hand, “What are you here for?”
Lu Jin: “If I don’t come, you two will be together, and the news of your relationship will be on the front page of the news tomorrow.”
“No way. I’m well aware,” Ruan Yōu argued in a low voice.
Lu Jin laughed, “You may be aware, but your boyfriend isn’t. He’s secretly wearing couple outfits with you.”
Ruan Yōu: ?
She glanced at Fu Jiazhan and turned her head, “What couple outfits?”
The live awards ceremony had already started, and following the normal process, the director presented the scenes to the audience. When it came to Ruan Yōu, Fu Jiazhan, and Lu Jin’s part, their footage was not shown on the big screen. However, when the awards were over and applause broke out, the director always liked to focus the camera on the three people with the highest popularity in the audience.
Ruan Yōu wasn’t worried.
Anyway, I didn’t know what they were talking about.
Lu Jin: “Just check the hot topics on Weibo, and you’ll understand.”
Ruan Yōu raised an eyebrow, took out her phone from her small bag, and started browsing Weibo.
The top trending topic: #RuanYōuFuJiaZhanCoupleJewelry#
Ruan Yōu: ?
She was sure that she hadn’t worn matching couple outfits or couple jewelry with Fu Jiazhan. In fact, to avoid suspicion, she had even rejected the designer’s “couple” suggestions.
However, upon clicking, she discovered一一
Fu Jiazhan had a star-shaped pendant hanging from his chest.
Wearing a chest pin at an award ceremony wasn’t an issue, but the problem was: this pin was very small and didn’t suit Fu Jiazhan’s black velvet suit today.
The black velvet suit exuded a wild charm, while the small and nimble star pendant didn’t match at all.
It felt like wearing a chest pin just for the sake of wearing one.
It was normal for ordinary celebrity studios to have problems with their studio arrangements, but Fu Jiazhan was a top-notch president with many famous designers around him, so how could such a simple mistake have happened?
Because of this small matter, the live broadcast room went crazy.
【President Fu secretly wants to wear couple outfits with Ruan Yōu.】
【Stop showing off, stop showing off, can’t I just ship it?】
【Yōuyōu, don’t talk to your brain-dead fans. Look at our President Fu. You haven’t spoken to him for five minutes. President Fu looks so wronged TAT】
【My CP ship can’t sink, please, say something】
【Only Ruan Yōu is still playing with her phone in the entire audience. Come on, have you seen our heartfelt cries?】
【The three of them have a great atmosphere, a small gathering among friends, so happy. I envy them so much】
. . . . .
The comments in the Weibo comment section were similar to the barrage in the live broadcast of the awards ceremony.
Ruan Yōu put down her phone and glanced helplessly at Fu Jiazhan.
“Take off your star pendant.”
“That’s right, that’s right, stop showing off, this single fans1 is not happy at all.” Lu Jin learned Lu Xuan’s tone and criticized sternly.
Fu Jiazhan: “I like my star pendant. Besides, taking it off now would only arouse more suspicion.”
Ruan Yōu had nothing to say.
Fu Jiazhan: “Don’t be upset. Have some strawberries to calm down.”
Saying that, he pushed the strawberries in front of Ruan Yōu.
Thinking about the strawberry incident a few days ago, Ruan Yōu’s ears were slightly hot.
“I’m not eating.”
Lu Jin was skeptical, took a bite of the strawberry, sour and sweet, not bad.
“These strawberries are good. Didn’t you used to like strawberries before? You should try them.”
Ruan Yōu covered her face with both hands, looking earnestly at the stage. “People change, and I don’t like them now.”
Fu Jiazhan chuckled.
The three of them didn’t interact much. In the first half, except for applause after the awards, there were hardly any shots of them. The audience of “The Heirs” was getting anxious.
【One person earnestly requests a separate live broadcast room for them.】
【Top Streamer Fat Cat, Top Streamer Ruan Yōu, Top Streamer Empress Ruan are here, doesn’t she deserve a separate view?】
In the midst of the lively barrage, the award Ruan Yōu was supposed to receive was presented at the awards ceremony.
When the camera turned to Ruan Yōu, Fu Jiazhan stood up and gently helped her raise her chair. He lowered his head and smiled, saying something unknown. Ruan Yōu paused for a second to listen to him speak, her eyes focused and a faint smile on her lips. She walked straight to the stage.
To match the antique haute couture gift today, she wore a pair of eight-centimeter high heels. The stage stairs were a bit slippery, and Fu Jiazhan was worried, so he supported her all the way up. After reaching the stage, he returned to his own seat.
【Eldest lady, This is our eldest lady!!】
【President Fu finally reacted when he heard the words “Ruan Yōu”. He had been peeling nuts for our eldestt lady the whole time】
【President Fu didn’t come to present an award; he came to accompany his wife to receive the award (bushi.】
After Ruan Yōu received the award and sat down at the round table, Lu Jin ate pine nuts peeled by Fu Jiazhan and gossiped, “What did Fu Jiazhan say to you just now that made you so happy?”
Ruan Yōu smiled and pursed her lips, “Nothing.”
Lu Jin shifted his gaze to Fu Jiazhan.
“Indeed, nothing.”
He was just praising; his princess looked beautiful, that’s all.
Lu Jin, unsatisfied with the answer, couldn’t help but switch to a complaining mode.
“Are you two not too obvious? It’s like you’re walking down the path to a wedding ceremony.”
“If you know, you know. We’ll make it public when the time comes,” Ruan Yōu muttered softly.
Lu Jin shook his head.
He really didn’t want to sit in this place full of the nauseating scent of love.
Half an hour later, as the event neared its end, Ruan Yōu was almost full from eating nuts.
The host mentioned her name and Fu Jiazhan’s name for the second time.
This time, they were to go on stage as film and television investors to present awards to the new actors.
Ruan Yōu and Fu Jiazhan both knew the procedure. There were six new actors; she would give awards to the left three, and Fu Jiazhan would give awards to the right three.
Fu Jiazhan raised his hand, indicating for Ruan Yōu to hold onto his hand, “It’s a bit slippery up there.”
It had rained last night, and the stage, stepped on by many people, naturally had some moisture.
Without hesitation, Ruan Yōu placed her fair small hand on his wrist, slowly ascending the stage with the help of his strength.
【Fu Jiazhan went on stage twice, expressionless the first time, tender and considerate the second time】
【This is definitely not just pure friendship!!】
On stage, the usher presented the trophy to her. Ruan Yōu, following the plan, awarded the three newcomers from left to right, while Fu Jiazhan did it from right to left. After the trophy landed in the hands of the last newcomer, Fu Jiazhan and Ruan Yōu could leave. Just as they were about to leave, the host smiled and said, “Please stay, everyone on stage, let’s take a photo together.”
Fu Jiazhan was slightly stunned. His originally rightward steps off the stage paused, and he took two steps back, standing at the far left, next to Ruan Yōu.
Ruan Yōu didn’t have time to blame him and could only stand there for the photo.
In the picture, the six new actors stood on the left side of Ruan Yōu, and on her right side was Fu Jiazhan, who should have been standing on the far right.
Both of them focused on the direction of the camera, with a subtle smile at the corners of their lips.
Ruan Yōu’s hands were behind her, and her exposed elbows pressed against Fu Jiazhan’s black velvet suit, creating a mysterious and subtle charm between the white and black.
This photo quickly spread across the internet, becoming a beautiful material for fans.
【They look so good together. If you edited out the other six people, I would believe you if you said this was their engagement party.】
【I’ll give 500 yuan as a gift, so hurry up and arrange the engagement party for me.】
. . . . .
That night, discussions about the award ceremony continued to trend on the hot search list.
The most discussed Ruan Yōu and Fu Jiazhan arrived at the lakeside, where Ruan Yōu wanted to go a few days ago.
The lake water shimmered, and Ruan Yōu changed into a casual outfit: a white sweater and black pants, clean and simple.
The evening breeze stirred, creating ripples on the lake.
Ruan Yōu hugged Fu Jiazhan, her chin resting on his chest, playing with the star pendant in front of her. After a while, she raised her head with a serious expression and said, “Congratulations, President Fu, your little tricks worked.”
Fu Jiazhan tightly embraced her waist, smiling lightly, “I was just subtly expressing a certain truth.”
Ruan Yōu wanted to laugh and raised her hand to pinch his smooth cheek, “What’s the matter? A big man takes such good care of himself.”
“Do you like to pinch?”
“Likes.”
Ruan Yōu took the initiative with both hands, rubbing his face vigorously as if kneading cotton. After just a couple of rubs, she was caught by him.
“Let’s make a deal.”
“What kind of deal?” Ruan Yōu tilted her head.
Fu Jiazhan chuckled lightly.
Ruan Yōu’s apricot eyes flashed slightly. While seriously considering what the adorable person in front of her wanted to do, the back of her head was held by his hand, and a light kiss landed on her lips like a dragonfly skimming the water.
The evening breeze rustled, and the jet-black curls danced gently in the wind. His voice was sweet and tender, brushing past her ears with the evening breeze, leaving a slight shiver on her earlobes.
“Let me kiss strawberries once, and I’ll let you pinch my face once.”
Before Ruan Yōu could retort, a kiss, mixed with a playful smile, fell on the corner of her lips like raindrops.
She lightly patted his chest, attempting to struggle, and her palm brushed against a cold, sharp object.
It was the star-shaped pendant from earlier.
He placed the star on his chest, proudly displaying his heart.
Ruan Yōu’s mind was dizzy from his kiss, and the hand she wanted to push him away with somehow ended up clinging to his neck.
In the light breeze, he tasted the sweet strawberry flavor.
The taste that had intoxicated him for so long fermented on the tip of his tongue and in his mouth. Her breath filled his nostrils.
He lightly pecked the corner of her lips and whispered in the rippling breath, like a lake:
“I really like you.”
Ruan Yōu leaned against his chest.
The pounding heart and trembling had not yet subsided.
In the distance were tall buildings, and in front of the sparkling lake, the shadows of Ruan Yōu and Fu Jiazhan seemed very small. When they embraced tightly, they became each other’s most dazzling presence.
Fu Jiazhan couldn’t see the tall buildings in the distance, didn’t care about the little yellow duck that others happily took photos of, only cared about the figure in his eyes.
Ruan Yōu lifted her head, the dampness on her lip had not faded, moist like a little peach.
“Let’s make our relationship public.”
If he wanted everyone to know she liked him, she was willing.
“Really?”
“Really.” Ruan Yōu hugged him, her ear against his chest, silently feeling the strong beats inside, “But I need to discuss it with my brother.”
Their love wasn’t just about love; it also involved matters between two families.
“Yeah,” Fu Jiazhan said, “I’ll go with you.”
“What are you going to do?”
“When he wants to hit someone, I can hand him a cake to let him vent again.”
Ruan Yōu chuckled.
“It must have been moisturized with cream, that’s why your face is so good.” She sneakily pinched his face and turned to run away.
Definitely no strawberries.
Fu Jiazhan stood still, lightly laughing.
. . . . .
Sunday, ten in the morning.
While Ruan Yōu was still in the room getting ready, Wei Wen knocked on the door and said, “Miss, President Fu is here, he brought handmade pastries, with strawberries, oranges, watermelon, various flavors, I’ll put them on the table for you.”
Ruan Yōu was brushing her teeth and almost choked when she heard “strawberries.”
After Wei Wen left, she quickly finished getting ready and rushed out, picking up a strawberry cake and taking a bite. It was a bit sweet.
“Delicious?”
A familiar voice sounded behind her, scaring Ruan Yōu into instinctively putting the pastry back and turning to face Fu Jiazhan: “I didn’t eat strawberry flavor, I had a different one.”
The hands hidden behind the back secretly rubbed the fingertips, not wanting to get a bit of strawberry scent on them.
“Really?” Fu Jiazhan’s voice revealed a hint of regret.
He took two steps forward, stood in front of her, lowered his head with a deep tone, “Shall I check?”
Ruan Yōu’s heart was anxious, but she pretended to be calm on the surface, “You can check.”
She took this opportunity to run away.
In the moment when Fu Jiazhan bent down to pick up pastries, Ruan Yōu hurriedly ran outside, but before she could take a step, he pulled her back. Following that, a faint fragrance spread in the air.
“I’ve tasted the strawberry flavor, it’s delicious, you should try it too.”
His familiar kiss came down, lightly touching her warm cheeks, his lips tasting like strawberries.
“You little liar,” his voice was very low.
Ruan Yōu’s cheeks were burning, she pushed him away fiercely, kicked him, and hastily ran into the dressing room.
Half an hour later, when she came out, Fu Jiazhan had already been called to the sixth floor.
“Miss, Young Master Gu has something important to tell you.”
Ruan Yōu was stunned, before leaving the room, she looked in the mirror, the blush on her face was still there, just not as deep as before. She took a deep breath and quickly walked towards Gu Fuchen’s study.
Fu Jiazhan was also there.
On the other side, Gu Fuchen’s expression was very unpleasant.
Ruan Yōu swallowed her saliva, cautiously asked, “Brother, what’s wrong?”
Gu Fuchen remained silent and threw a stack of photos in front of them.
Ruan Yōu, after seeing it, wished she could run out of the study right away.
It was a photo of them embracing and kissing by the lake last night.
Fu Jiazhan was holding the back of her head with one hand and her waist with the other. Their faces were close together, a slight breeze in the air causing her inky black hair to float.
Behind is the lake with rippling waves, and further back are the towering skyscrapers reaching into the clouds.
They were in the middle of the photo, a small pair of figures, creating an inexplicable atmosphere.
Gu Fuchen let out a long sigh.
“Fu Jiazhan, you’d better prepare an eighteen-layer cake. I’m going to make you descend eighteen layers into hell.”
“Okay, whatever you say.” Fu Jiazhan behaved very obediently.
Ruan Yōu glared at him again, nervously hiding the photo, and asked, “What do they want, money?”
“This is extortion, not acceptable,” Ruan Yōu said firmly.
Even if they had money, they wouldn’t give it to such people.
Gu Fuchen asked, “He said you have a plan to make it public?”
Ruan Yōu blushed and nodded lightly.
“Can… can I?”
In this situation, what else could be not allowed?
Gu Fuchen has nothing to love in his life.
On the second day after the award ceremony, at 1:14 in the afternoon, Fu Jiazhan surprisingly posted a Weibo.
【@FuJiazhan: @FatCat, my princess】
The entire internet: ?
The paparazzi who originally wanted to make some money: ??
Ah? Are you not having an underground affair??
Weibo collapsed as a result.
【Ah ah ah, the CP I shipped is really real】
【So, sob sob sob, I didn’t ship it wrong. I thought it was wrong, but it’s all real】
【She is a princess, Yōuyōu is a princess, that’s why President Fu doesn’t call Lu Xuan Little Princess!!】
【Help, Ruan Chenchen, were you kidnapped by him, so he dared to post this Weibo?】
Three minutes later, the case was solved.
【@FatCat: We are together~ @FuJiazhan】
The entire internet:…
Understood.
Ruan Chenchen was not kidnapped.
It’s just that Fu Jiazhan, who is cherished by Ruan Yōu, began to be proud, taking advantage of Ruan Yōu’s favor and boldly showing off their love.
- 毒唯 (dú wéi) it referred to fans who only like one member of an idol group and hate other members (cr: baidu). Nowadays, it generally refers to fanatical fans who only like their own fans and use irrational behavior to harm other artists, that is, “wei” one, and on top of “wei” there is also “toxic”. ↩︎