Chapter 99 Part 1 (Ruan Yōu and Fu Jiazhan) 一 Fu Jiazhan: “I’m in love”
The living room of the homestay was quiet.
As Gu Fuchen’s words landed, the eyes of Jiang Huai, Lu Jin, Qi Zhiyan, and Lu Xuan focused on Ruan Yōu like spotlights on a dark stage, instantly converging on her.
They were like audience members sitting in the dark below the stage, capturing every move of Ruan Yōu in their sight.
Ruan Yōu’s ears buzzed, and her heart drummed “thump, thump, thump.”
The fingertips hidden in her pocket gradually stiffened, and in Ruan Yōu’s mind, thousands of threads seemed to appear, entangling her in chaos.
In the air, tranquility fermented.
The hidden waves slowly spread to all sides, and with a swish, the cool breeze buried the silent waves. It rushed over, cold enough to make Ruan Yōu shiver.
She turned around一
The staff, at some point, had opened the door and stood at the entrance of the homestay, smiling and welcoming Ruan Yōu over.
Ruan Yōu snapped back to reality.
She tightened her coat and, seemingly composed, said, “It’s quite good, and I get along well with everyone.”
Ruan Yōu had considered being honest but wouldn’t do it in this situation, confessing in front of the live audience.
She tidied her hair and whispered, “Brother, what’s wrong?”
Gu Fuchen didn’t believe that Ruan Yōu would inexplicably be interested in Fu Jiazhan. He took this opportunity to let Ruan Yōu clarify things in the live broadcast.
“I just checked the barrage and found out about you and Fu Jiazhan’s CP fans,” Gu Fuchen said, glancing meaningfully at Fu Jiazhan.
A warning was evident.
Fu Jiazhan remained silent.
After a brief moment of confusion, Ruan Yōu hastily explained, “There are many CP fans online, brother. Maybe even you have some.”
Gu Fuchen: ?
“Everyone is a master at finding sugar secretly,” Ruan Yōu said with a serious tone.
Gu Fuchen was about to take out his phone to check who his CP was, but his rationality prevailed, still remembering his purpose.
“If not, then you can take this opportunity to clarify and express your thoughts that you haven’t liked anyone so far.”
Nothing is more effective than clarifying things face-to-face with Ruan Yōu.
“Yōuyōu Jiazhan” CP fans went crazy.
【Ruan Chenchen, we are sworn enemies!!】
【You dare to mess with my CP??】
【This is a knife, a knife QAQ.】
. . . . .
Ruan Yōu nervously clutched her pocket, instinctively looking at Fu Jiazhan, hesitating, “Isn’t this not good…”
Gu Fuchen: “Ignore him, the reputation of the Gu family’s eldest daughter is the most important.”
Fu Jiazhan: …
Ruan Yōu tightened her hands, her head spinning quickly, “It’s not good to explain at this moment; some people might think I have no choice but to say so.”
Gu Fuchen: ?
There’s also this possibility.
The netizens who thought the knife was coming: ! !
What Yōuyōu said is right.
【I originally thought the world had come to an end, but Yōuyōu stuffed a lollipop in my mouth.】
【Does this count as the two main characters forcefully giving us sugar~】
【<If This Isn’t Love>】
【I originally thought there was nothing between them, until this moment.】
【Fu Jiazhan is secretly laughing, secretly laughing (screaming) (roaring).】
. . . . .
Ruan Yōu was afraid of appearing too obvious, cautiously adding, “How about we discuss it later?”
Gu Fuchen was satisfied with this reason and let Ruan Yōu leave for the interview.
Now was not the best time to talk about these things, but Ruan Yōu’s attitude was clear, and Gu Fuchen felt reassured.
After Ruan Yōu’s figure disappeared at the entrance of the homestay, Gu Fuchen messaged Wei Wen, asking her to send all the videos and fan discussion group names related to his sister in a detailed file format.
Gu Fuchen cautiously glanced at Fu Jiazhan.
This love-struck brain suddenly developed feelings for someone recently and also had a CP fans group with Yōuyōu, so he has to be careful.
In the afternoon, the program team arranged for them to go on a boat tour.
Due to the events in the morning, Ruan Yōu was cautious and didn’t speak to Fu Jiazhan throughout the boat ride. There was no direct eye contact either. But she didn’t dare to be too obvious.
She looked quite troubled.
Fu Jiazhan pursed his lips, sitting in the passenger seat, gazing at the scenery outside without saying a word.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the ancient town.
The scenery on both sides of the ancient town was beautiful, with various shops, and a river named Chang An flowed through the middle.
The river murmured, occasionally there were black-covered small boats and rowing boats drifting leisurely on the water, creating ripples.
A rowing boat could accommodate exactly eight people.
The front of the boat was adorned with bright red lanterns, and the body was covered with a layer of blue floral fabric, giving it a strong festive atmosphere.
Knowing that they were going to film here, both sides were crowded with onlookers.
Before Ruan Yōu boarded the boat, the tourists on both sides excitedly took photos and videos, occasionally calling out “Empress Ruan,” “Fat Cat,” or “Yōuyōu.”
Ruan Yōu smiled and waved at them, bending down to sit at the front of the boat.
Gu Fuchen followed closely behind.
The boat swayed gently, creating ripples on the clear river as it glided through.
On both sides, the scenery was beautiful, exuding a lively human touch.
Built along the water, the inns and various quaint shops stretched endlessly, while a distant seven-story tower slowly receded in the swaying motion.
At six in the afternoon, a faint dusk appeared in the azure sky, casting a subtle darkness over the not-quite-dark time.
Like a piece of ink splashed into a blue canvas, it was a serene and romantic beauty.
The lanterns at the entrances of the shops on both sides emitted a faint yellow glow, adding a touch of haze to the tranquil night.
The photography crew’s boat trailed behind Ruan Yōu and the others.
Lu Xuan leaned against the railing at the edge of the boat, sighing softly.
Lu Jin furrowed his brow, “Why are you sighing?”
Beautiful scenery should alleviate all worries.
But, apparently, it was the opposite when it came to his sister.
Lu Xuan pursed her lips, “Too bad my stinky little brother didn’t come.”
It seemed that after falling in love, things always turned out this way. Seeing a beautiful landscape, she regretted that he wasn’t there to enjoy it together.
Being together seemed to create a synergy of greater than the sum of its parts.
If she had her stinky little brother with her, she wouldn’t be sitting here alone, looking foolish.
Lu Xuan pondered with a troubled expression.
Lu Jin couldn’t be bothered with his love-struck sister.
At the rear, Fu Jiazhan, sitting, had similar thoughts to Lu Xuan.
He casually looked forward.
In an instant, Ruan Yōu, leaning on the railing, was peeking back with curiosity.
The head peeked out of the small boat, a radiant smile on the lips brighter than starlight, with faint yellow lights on both sides, falling into her eyes, blooming like flowers.
The side profile was shrouded in the haze of two points of light, gentle and beautiful.
Ruan Yōu was checking if the boat from the program crew behind was keeping up. In a moment of distraction, her eyes inadvertently met Fu Jiazhan’s, and flustered, she hid in the small boat, eating the snacks handed to her by Gu Fuchen.
Fu Jiazhan nonchalantly withdrew his gaze, focusing on the opposite boat where a couple embraced while taking pictures.
The boat ride lasted only half an hour, rocking leisurely.
Ruan Yōu leaned on the railing, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction within.
This kind of life seemed to be the appearance she had been pursuing for a long time.
Family, friends, and lovers.
The only downside was that her lover seemed a bit…
Unable to face the light.
Ruan Yōu secretly looked towards the stern of the boat.
She was several people away from him.
Fu Jiazhan’s expression was unclear, his jaw tight, lost in thought.
Ruan Yōu scratched her head, staring blankly at the chestnuts her brother gave her.
The half-hour boat ride came to an end.
Ruan Yōu was starving, so they went to find a place to eat first.
When they returned, it was already eleven at night, and the live broadcast room had closed.
While Fu Jiazhan went to his room to handle business, Director Mu gathered everyone else in the interview room.
“It’s like this, the day after tomorrow is President Fu’s birthday.”
Jiang Huai nodded.
“So?”
Director Mu: “We prepared a small birthday party for President Fu.”
Such scenarios are common in variety shows.
“We just hope you can cooperate and celebrate President Fu’s birthday.”
“Tomorrow night at twelve, we have the birthday cake and late-night snacks ready. Just sit and enjoy a meal.”
Gu Fuchen, Lu Jin, and Jiang Huai nodded in agreement.
In previous years, Fu Jiazhan’s birthday was always celebrated with them, just having a meal and chatting, without too much extravagance.
“Your only task is to cook him a bowl of longevity noodles,” Director Mu said with a smile. “Who will do it?”
Ruan Yōu wanted to raise her hand, but considering what her brother said in the morning, she clenched her hands in her pockets and remained silent, lowering her head.
Lu Jin: “I’ll do it.”
Having made this decision, Director Mu had nothing more to say.
Everyone was tired, leaving the interview room and returning to their respective rooms to rest.
Before returning to his room, Gu Fuchen instructed, “Yōuyōu, drink your milk before sleeping.”
Ruan Yōu nodded.
When she lay down after washing up, it was already half-past twelve, and Fu Jiazhan had sent a message half an hour ago.
【Big Cutie: I’m a bit busy tonight, Princess Cat, rest well.】
【Big Cutie: [Image]】
【Big Cutie: My girlfriend is really beautiful.】
Ruan Yōu opened the picture.
It was a photo posted by the program on their official account.
She smiled and peeked out from the boat.
The background was blurred, only her smiling face lifted towards the camera.
Ruan Yōu suddenly thought of that scene.
After locking eyes with him, she hastily retreated into the boat.
Ruan Yōu puffed her cheeks slightly, a faint sense of regret flowing through her heart.
This love affair was handled with extreme caution, not even daring to make eye contact.
He had to find and save this photo in the official Weibo account of the variety show.
Night was the best time for wandering thoughts. Ruan Yōu lay on the bed, her thoughts wandering in her mind—sometimes this, sometimes that—all related to Fu Jiazhan and Gu Fuchen.
As she pondered, she drifted off into a blurry sleep.
Fu Jiazhan was busy until two in the morning.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, he picked up his phone before going to sleep.
There was a message reminder on WeChat.
【Fat Cat: Good night.】
【Fat Cat: [Picture]】
【Fat Cat: Handsome, very handsome.】
The picture was from the official account of “Heirs,” showing him standing at the door of a homestay, gazing into the distance.
Fu Jiazhan chuckled.
He reread the chat records from their dating to the present, unable to fall asleep.
In every compliment from “Fat Cat,” his gaze would unconsciously linger for a while.
He placed his phone on the other side of the pillow and drifted into a light sleep.
Taw’s Note: I’m back y’all~ (~‾▿‾)~
This underground relationship is really something else. Welcome back and thank you for the chapter.