Chapter 273 – The Runaway Little Sweetheart of the Top Actor – Tang Tang’s Bedtime Story (17)
There was no way to add more sweet moments now—if they did, the livestream would get shut down again, and Adam would definitely lose his temper.
Bai Tang blushed at the teasing from his fans and tried to change the subject in a soft voice. “Does anyone have any other questions they want to ask?”
What fans wanted to know the most right now was the romance between Bai Tang and Pu Hexu.
[“Aww~ Tang Tang, how do you and the Best Actor get along in private?”]
“In private?” The young man glanced at the man beside him. “Just like any normal couple.”
Pu Hexu smiled and kissed Bai Tang on the cheek. Facing the camera, he said, “This is how we get along.”
The screen was flooded with comments like [“So sweet!”]
Meanwhile, the haters, who had managed to sneak in, took advantage of everyone being distracted to begin their work.
[“What’s so sweet about this? Is this even real? Who exactly is Bai Tang, that the Best Actor would help him hype things up?”]
[“For the Best Actor to back him up like this, the capital behind him must be no joke.”]
[“Just wait—they’re definitely going to break up soon.”]
The new livestream room didn’t have the strict moderation of the previous one, which allowed a flood of NC (non-compos mentis) fans of Zhou Mengsi, along with haters sent by rival fandoms hoping to drag Bai Tang and Pu Hexu down, to pour in.
Claiming Bai Tang had powerful backing was one thing—after all, it was true that behind Bai Tang stood the most powerful conglomerate in the film and entertainment industry: Dizhou Media. And the CEO of Dizhou Media just so happened to be sitting right next to Bai Tang.
Pu Hexu didn’t care about the rest of the nonsense, but those who cursed him and Tang Tang to break up were absolutely unforgivable.
He memorized the IDs of everyone wishing for their breakup and handed them over to Adam after the livestream ended. He had plenty of time and wasn’t afraid of the hassle. Those who hurled insults, made malicious speculations, and slandered Tang Tang—just wait to be sued.
The fans who loved XuTang weren’t about to stay silent after the hate comments started flooding in. Who even are you? they snapped back. This is Tang Tang and the Best Actor’s livestream—don’t like it? Then why are you here? Looking for a fight?
A new round of heated arguments broke out. The livestream descended into chaos—Bai Tang couldn’t even see what the fans were saying. The barrage of comments was like a Gatling gun.
Pu Hexu, on the other hand, wasn’t worried—Adam was already handling it. He calmly poured Bai Tang a glass of water and, following the doctor’s instructions, took out a few pills.
“Ugh, medicine again~” Bai Tang pulled a miserable face. Truthfully, his injury had long since healed, but to avoid being taken away for research, Qiu’er and Xiao A had disguised the wound to make it look like it was healing slowly.
“Be good. Taking your meds helps the wound heal faster. And once it’s healed, you can eat nuts again.” Pu Hexu gently ruffled the boy’s hair. When Bai Tang sighed and gave in, Pu Hexu smiled. “Half an hour after you take your medicine, hmm… I’ll allow you one bag of chestnuts.”
These weren’t store-bought chestnuts, but sugar-roasted chestnuts made by the Pu family’s chef.
Bai Tang had only been here a few days, but not a single person in the Pu household disliked him. Especially the chef—Bai Tang’s passion for food matched perfectly with the chef’s love of culinary innovation. The two often experimented with new recipes in the kitchen, and as a result, the whole Pu family was enjoying extra meals—irresistibly delicious ones, at that. In just a week, everyone had gained a bit of weight.
Bai Tang had a particularly good relationship with the chef. He quickly downed the medicine, then ran downstairs to find the chef, who was preparing a late-night snack. With a sweet smile, he said, “Uncle Li, I want some sugar-roasted chestnuts. Do you have time to make them tonight?”
Uncle Li was especially fond of Bai Tang. The boy was obedient and shared his love for experimenting with food.
Uncle Li beamed. “Of course. I’ve got fresh chestnuts ready to go. Making sugar-roasted chestnuts is no trouble at all. I’ll bring them up to you once they’re done.”
“Thank you, Uncle Li~” Bai Tang grinned and ran upstairs. Just as he was about to go up the stairs, he was stopped by the aunts chatting in the living room.
“Tang Tang, come here! Your third uncle brought back some fresh fruit—take some up with you,” said Third Aunt, stuffing a plate of fruit into Bai Tang’s arms and waving him off.
“Thank you, Third Aunt~”
The plate wasn’t just filled with fresh fruit—there were also dried fruits like raisins and dried mangoes layered underneath. Bai Tang thanked her happily and carried the plate upstairs.
By the time he returned to his room, most of the haters in the livestream chat had already been muted. The few remaining ones were being banned one by one by the moderators.
The livestream returned to its usual harmony. As fans were getting ready to interact with Bai Tang again, they realized the two people in front of the camera hadn’t been affected by the haters at all—they were sweetly feeding each other fruit.
“Choose one: raisins or sugar-roasted chestnuts. If you pick raisins, you’ll have to cut down on the chestnuts.”
Pu Hexu was managing Bai Tang’s sugar intake. Since the wound hadn’t fully healed yet, they had to be careful with his diet—avoiding certain foods and not overindulging in sugar, especially at night.
“Then I’ll wait for Uncle Li’s sugar-roasted chestnuts,” Bai Tang said, making a difficult choice. Compared to dried fruits, chestnuts were tastier.
“You can’t eat too many raisins, but you can eat grapes…” Pu Hexu peeled a grape and brought the plump, glistening fruit to Bai Tang’s lips.
The boy parted his soft pink lips and gently bit into the grape—his warm tongue lightly brushing against Pu Hexu’s fingers in the process.
The man’s gaze deepened. He withdrew his hand, and in the blink of an eye, masked his emotions again.
Many fans recorded the moment. Their live, at-home interaction was even sweeter than their on-set chemistry.
The originally scheduled two-hour livestream passed quickly. Bai Tang said goodnight to the fans—but they weren’t ready to let go.
[“Stream a little longer, please? I want to see more of Tang Tang…”]
[“Tang Tang is just too sweet. I’ll carry the XuTang ship banner!”]
[“Person above—you’re not alone!”]
[“XuTang ship +1”]
[“+birthdate!”]
Bai Tang wasn’t the type to know how to say no to people. While hesitating and stalling, it soon became 10:30 PM—and many people still had work or school the next day.
Then came the boy’s soft, sweet, and gentle voice: “Let me tell you a bedtime story. After the story’s over, everyone has to go to sleep obediently, okay~?”
Bai Tang pulled out the same trick Pu Hexu used to lull him to sleep—nothing worked better than a bedtime story.
The livestream chat exploded with excitement:
[“Tang Tang, wait! I need to brush my teeth first!”]
[“Ah~~ I want to fall asleep to Tang Tang’s voice.”]
[“This is too much. He spoils his fans so much!!!”]
XuTang fans rushed to wash up, and those who couldn’t get into the bathroom yet begged Bai Tang in the chat to wait—he had to wait until they were done before starting the story.
It didn’t matter what kind of story it was—if Tangtang was the one telling it, then it was a good story.
Fans rushed off to wash up while the clock ticked steadily onward. During that time, Uncle Li finished making the sugar-roasted chestnuts, which were brought up by the butler.
Pu Hexu began peeling the chestnuts for Bai Tang, who took a sip of water and started telling the story.
“Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who lived in a big forest…”
Though the story sounded like something out of a children’s bedtime book, the fans listened with great interest. Bai Tang’s soft and sweet voice, paired with the innocent tale, made listeners feel as if they were transported back to their childhood—back to a time before adult worries.
“The little squirrel’s neighbor was a skilled hunter. Every day, the hunter would go into the forest to hunt, but he never harmed the little squirrel…”
Meanwhile, Pu Hexu had finished peeling a chestnut. The golden-yellow nut gave off a deliciously sweet aroma.
Just as Bai Tang was deep in his storytelling, he was suddenly fed a chestnut without warning.
The boy’s voice abruptly stopped. Fans lying in bed with their eyes closed only heard a few soft whimpers. When they opened their eyes, they saw Bai Tang eating a chestnut—his cheeks puffed up, gently moving as he chewed, eyes filled with satisfaction. He looked just like the little squirrel in the story.
Bai Tang was clearly enjoying his treat, but the story wasn’t over yet.
Pu Hexu smoothly picked up where Bai Tang left off and continued the tale.
While Bai Tang’s gentle, childlike voice brought a sense of carefree joy, Pu Hexu’s deep, soothing tone gave listeners a sense of peace and calm—lulling many of them unknowingly into sleep.
The barrage of comments in the livestream chat began to slow down, leaving only a few night owls still awake.
By the time Bai Tang finished the last chestnut, Pu Hexu was wrapping up the story as well.
They said goodnight to the viewers who were still awake.
The final scene before the livestream ended was Pu Hexu picking up a tissue to gently wipe Bai Tang’s mouth.
Then the screen went dark. For the fans who hadn’t yet exited the stream, a wave of wistfulness washed over them—like the feeling of finishing a sweet treat.
But that feeling quickly faded into memory.
The reason this all exploded was because Pu Hexu posted a photo on his official Weibo: it was a peaceful picture of Bai Tang sleeping, accompanied by the caption: “I’m going to sleep too. Goodnight, everyone~”
The night owls were instantly reinvigorated—XuTang really was the sweetest couple. What kind of breathtaking love is this?
Everyone started sharing the post, and it quickly shot up the trending list.
Today’s top trending topics were Bai Tang and Pu Hexu. Even the news about Zhou Mengsi regaining consciousness didn’t get as much attention as Bai Tang’s livestream.
Zhou Mengsi had woken up. Her fans thought this marked a new beginning—but little did they know, it was the beginning of her downfall.
The first to visit her was the police. She was summoned for questioning on charges of intentional injury and attempted murder.
Zhou Mengsi had been thankful to survive the ordeal—only to taste true despair a moment later.
Especially when the police presented surveillance footage of her tampering with the wire rig and locking Bai Tang and Wen Anni inside the prop room. She knew then—it was over. The evidence was conclusive. She couldn’t escape.
Her face went pale with hopelessness, and Dr. Hank announced that she was paralyzed from the waist down and would spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.
With no future and the physical blow on top of everything else, Zhou Mengsi completely broke down.
She screamed and threw everything within reach—pillows, water cups, whatever she could grab. Dr. Hank just shook his head. Falling from over a hundred meters and surviving was already a miracle—a mix of divine luck and medical prowess.
If it were an ordinary person, just staying alive would be seen as a blessing, a second chance.
But unfortunately, Zhou Mengsi was not a good person. Once the court set the trial date, she would be summoned and sentenced.
Given her physical condition, the police didn’t forcibly take her away, but her movements were strictly restricted—she was not allowed to leave the hospital, and guards were assigned to watch her around the clock.
Meanwhile, Zhou Mengsi’s reputation plummeted. News of the charges against her spread fast. Her once-loyal fans began to abandon her in droves.
Almost overnight, public opinion flipped—Zhou Mengsi became someone everyone wanted to spit on.
Author’s Note:
First of all, sorry! I haven’t been replying much to your lovely comments and fun reactions lately, and the responses have been slower than usual. It’s because I’ve been really busy (though, let’s be honest, I’m always busy…), but recently I’ve been extra busy.
Still~ I really have read all your comments, and I’m so thankful to the cuties who help me catch typos and weird word choices (it seems you’ve all seen through me—I’m just a typo machine with a keyboard).
This weekend, I’ll be taking two days off, so don’t hold back—go ahead and bug me for more updates!
(If I don’t update… it must be because you haven’t given me enough mua~s. Give me a mua~, okay?)