Chapter 272 – The Runaway Little Sweetheart of the Top Actor – Best Actor, Time for Some Sweetness! (16)
Aside from the people involved, no one knew what Pu Hexu said to Bai’s father. All they saw was that when Bai’s father came out of the room, his eyes were slightly red.
He said to Bai Tang, “Tang Tang, if you ever feel unhappy staying in the big city, just come home. Your mom and I will always welcome you back.”
It seemed that Pu Hexu and Bai’s father had reached some kind of agreement.
Bai’s mother, not understanding what was going on, looked at Bai’s father in confusion. “Of course Tang Tang will come back home,” she said. “What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
Bai’s father replied, “I’ll explain it to you later.”
Bai’s mother was a conservative thinker and had a hard time accepting new ideas. Bai’s father didn’t want their child to fall out with her, so he didn’t tell her immediately.
Bai Tang nodded. “Ah Xu would never bully me~”
Pu Hexu also chimed in, “I’ll take good care of Tang Tang. Thank you, Dad.”
Bai’s mother became even more confused. Why was Mr. Pu calling her husband “Dad”?
After dinner, using the excuse that Bai’s parents were tired and needed rest, Pu Hexu took the opportunity—while it was still light outside—to take Bai Tang and leave.
Bai’s father watched the car start downstairs and sighed. He didn’t turn around until the car disappeared from view. Then, he began to explain to Bai’s mother what was going on between Bai Tang and Pu Hexu…
When they returned home, Adam had already been waiting for some time.
Some things required Bai Tang to step forward in person.
Due to Wen Anni’s sudden appearance, the conflict between Bai Tang’s and Zhou Mengsi’s fanbases had escalated. With countless speculations and layers of confusion online, the best course of action now was for Bai Tang to appear personally and clarify the truth—to put an end to the fan war.
After hearing Adam’s explanation, Bai Tang readily agreed.
“Are you sure you’ll be okay, Tang Tang?” Pu Hexu still looked a bit worried. What Adam proposed wasn’t just answering questions online—it was going live.
“I have Ah Xu with me, don’t I~?”
Bai Tang’s words made Pu Hexu laugh. That’s right—he was by Tang Tang’s side, so what was there to be afraid of?
Soon, the team announced that Bai Tang would be going live on the All-Star platform the following night. Many fans who had supported him for a long time had never seen him in person, so the moment the news dropped, it sparked a flurry of excited discussion among his fanbase.
[I can finally see my Tang Tang with my own eyes!]
[Has Tang Tang been discharged from the hospital? Is he streaming from home or still at the hospital? Don’t overwork yourself…]
[According to industry insiders, Tang Tang might be living with the Best Actor now.]
[Wait, really? 😲]
[Best Actor supremacy 666…]
Comments like these quickly filled the announcement post. Bai Tang’s fans were all very respectful and never dragged other celebrities into the conversation maliciously. Even when a few haters popped up, their comments were swiftly buried by the flood of positive chatter from Tang Tang’s fans.
Zhou Mengsi’s fans tried to hijack the comments section, but with Dizhou Films managing things behind the scenes, they had no chance to act.
By the next evening, Pu Hexu had tidied up a guest room for Bai Tang to use for the livestream.
Bai Tang changed into a slightly more formal set of casual clothes and sat nervously in front of the camera.
Even before the livestream started, fans had already flooded into the streaming room, impatiently waiting.
After much anticipation, Bai Tang finally turned on the camera.
A well-behaved and delicate-looking young man appeared on screen, looking a little shy.
“Hello, everyone. I’m Bai Tang. I’m really sorry for making you wait~”
His soft, sweet voice was like a marshmallow stuffed into everyone’s mouth—fluffy, sugary, and irresistibly cute.
Smiling as he greeted the viewers, the gentle curve of his brows and eyes melted hearts. His adorable appearance had all the older-sister fans squealing, wanting to pull him into a hug and ruffle his hair, which hung smoothly by his ears and looked like it would feel amazing to touch.
In front of their phones, fangirls of all types—older-sister fans, mom fans, and more—were squealing with delight, their hearts fluttering as they rushed to type out greetings.[“Not late at all! Has your injury healed, Tang Tang?”]
[“You’re doing okay now, right? Are you home already?”]
[“You’re so cute, Tang Tang~~~”]
The comments were coming in so fast that Bai Tang could hardly keep up. In the end, he had to turn to Qiu’er and Little A for help to filter and highlight the most frequently asked questions.
“I’ve already been discharged from the hospital,” he said with a smile. “My injuries are mostly healed now, but I still need to go back for regular check-ups. Thank you all for your concern.”
When he smiled, faint dimples appeared on both sides of his cheeks—soft and subtle like pear blossoms in spring.
Qiu’er read another comment out loud to Bai Tang:
[“Tang Tang, how’s your relationship with the Best Actor?”]
This comment, second only to those asking about his injury, was one of the most frequently asked.
At least half of Bai Tang’s fanbase had started following him because of the XuTang CP (couple pairing). The entertainment industry had seen plenty of hyped-up pairings—sweet on screen, only to later announce a split, breaking fans’ hearts.
Fans wanted to know whether the statement issued by Pu Hexu’s team was real or just another publicity stunt. Some celebrities treat statements like casual PR moves—one-sided and meaningless.
But judging from the sweet behind-the-scenes moments between Bai Tang and Pu Hexu on set, things between them seemed genuinely promising.
“As for me and Ah Xu~” Bai Tang began, clearly a little shy about mentioning his boyfriend in front of everyone.
Viewers saw the fair-skinned boy’s face gradually turn red and couldn’t help but squeal internally. Ah Xu—such an intimate nickname!
Pu Hexu had been quietly watching Bai Tang’s interaction with the fans the whole time. And he didn’t let the XuTang fans down. Just as Bai Tang was about to answer, Pu Hexu suddenly walked over and pulled him into a hug.
[“He’s on camera! He’s on camera!!!”]
[“Aaaahhh!!! Tang Tang and the Best Actor really are living together! The fans didn’t lie to me!”]
[“The way the Best Actor looks at Tang Tang is so full of love…”]
Pu Hexu, arm wrapped around Bai Tang, smiled and greeted the fans: “Hello everyone, I’m Pu Hexu—Tang Tang’s Ah Xu.”
That simple self-introduction from Pu Hexu sent XuTang shippers into a frenzy—and made the young boy even shyer.
Bai Tang and Pu Hexu shared a glance and smiled. Then, blushing, Bai Tang turned back to the camera and greeted everyone again, “Hi—hi everyone, I’m Bai Tang. A—Ah Xu’s Tang Tang, and also your Tang Tang~”
[“XuTang XuTang XuTang!!!”]
[“Oh my god, they’re not just an on-screen couple—they’re REAL!”]
[“Aaaahhh I’m too excited! I need to go run a few laps to calm down!”]
[“You go run, I’m staying to watch Tang Tang and the Best Actor being cute together.”]
[“Best Actor, draw your sword. I challenge you to a duel for Tang Tang’s heart.”]
[“Yeah, draw your sword!”]
[“I’ve unsheathed my forty-meter-long blade. I’ll let the Best Actor run thirty-nine meters first…”]
Many fans in the chat were jokingly threatening to steal Bai Tang from Pu Hexu. As Pu Hexu watched the flood of comments on the screen, his beautiful almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly.
“Trying to steal him from me? That depends on whether I let you see him at all.”
Letting fans even see Bai Tang was already generous—yet they still dared to try and take him from him?!
Suddenly, Pu Hexu’s handsome face filled the camera, as if he were about to end the livestream.
Fans panicked.
[“No, don’t end it! We were wrong, we were wrong…”]
[“Please don’t stop the stream! We won’t try to steal Tang Tang anymore, we promise…”]
The screen was flooded with comments and frantic pleas. Bai Tang was a bit stunned—he’d never seen anything like this before.
“Ah Xu, let it go. We promised we’d stream for two hours~” the boy gently tugged on the man’s sleeve.
Pu Hexu leaned in and gave Bai Tang a quick peck on the lips.
“All right. Since Tang Tang says to keep going, we’ll keep going.”
That move reignited the fans’ excitement.
[“Mom, I believe in love again.”]
[“I want to fall in love… but God forgot to give me a male body.”]
[“My phantom limbs can’t take this anymore…”]
Another wave of comments surged through the chat. Fans continued pouring into the livestream—latecomers and Pu Hexu’s own fans alike. No matter why they came, they were all fed a massive dose of CP sugar (couple content) the moment they arrived. While half of them begged for more sweet moments, the other half kept yelling at Pu Hexu to draw his sword.
It was Bai Tang’s first livestream appearance, and Pu Hexu never streamed at all—yet their debut was essentially a live couple show.
Bai Tang continued answering fan questions.
“How did Ah Xu and I meet? Well… um…”
Their first meeting wasn’t exactly kid-friendly, and Bai Tang wasn’t sure how to phrase it. He thought hard about what kind of euphemism he could use.
Pu Hexu cut in smoothly,
“Tang Tang and I met while filming. It was love at first sight for me, and I swore I’d win him over. Fortunately, heaven rewards the persistent—I finally got to be with him.”
His tone was filled with undisguised pride.
Fan 1: [“Lemon tree bears lemon fruit… and under it, it’s you and me.” 🍋]
Fan 2: [“I’m so jealous right now.”]
Fan 3: [“Move aside, everyone—I’m about to fully transform into a lemon sprite.” 🍋]
Bai Tang added sweetly, “Mm, that’s right. Ah Xu and I are together~”
The young man looked at Pu Hexu with eyes overflowing with affection.
“I like Ah Xu. I really, really like him~~~”
“Tang Tang…”
The two of them leaned closer and closer. Just as fans were screaming in the comments about how sweet the moment was—
—the livestream abruptly went dark.
A message popped up on screen: [This livestream has been suspended due to violations.]
Fans: [“WTF!!!”]
They hadn’t even gotten their full dose of sweetness yet! What violation?!
All-Star Platform, give us back our XuTang sugar — now!
It was the first livestream for both of them, and they didn’t fully understand the platform’s boundaries. They were kissing and being affectionate on camera, completely unaware that the stream had already exploded… and not in a good way.
Pu Hexu’s PR team had been quietly monitoring everything. Just as the scene was heading toward questionable territory, the screen suddenly cut to black.
Adam facepalmed.
“Brother. Can you not get handsy right now? You and Tang Tang have a whole lifetime together…”
He pulled out his phone and called Pu Hexu. The ringtone rang for ages before the call was finally picked up.
“Hexu, control yourself. The internet isn’t a lawless place. Be mindful of your public image, okay? The stream got shut down…”
Bai Tang, hearing Adam’s scolding through the phone, looked up and realized the screen had indeed gone black. The comment section was full of collective wailing.
His face flushed deeper and deeper red.
Had the fans seen everything just now~?
Pu Hexu took the criticism in stride and, under Adam’s direction, launched a new livestream room.
Adam: “Please, this time—no more shutdowns. If it happens again, we’ll get an official warning. Restraint. Control!”
The team pinned the new stream link to the top of the announcement board, redirecting fans to the new room.
Not long after, a red-faced Bai Tang and a very pleased-looking Pu Hexu reappeared on camera.
“Sorry, there was a bit of a… technical hiccup just now,” Pu Hexu said vaguely, glossing over the details.
Fans who hadn’t gotten their earlier sugar fix cried out in unison:
[“It’s okay! Just give us a make-up treat!”]
[“Best Actor, time to sweeten the deal!”]
Author’s Note:
I’m feeling so jealous right now.
How about you?