The next day, after waking up, Xiang Xiaokui searched online for the person who voiced the male lead in this radio drama and found out his name was Wen Buyu, and there was even a profession called CV.

People who perform with their voices.

Wen Buyu gained great fame for voicing this drama, and his fans affectionately called him His Majesty. Later on, most of the characters he voiced were influential figures, not because Wen Buyu’s voice was limited, but because his voice was too powerful in terms of both tone and emotional expression. His voice always carried an invisible sense of coercion and oppression, and if he were to voice characters like guards or eunuchs, it would seem ridiculous, and his aura might even overshadow the true feelings of the male protagonist in the hearts of the audience.

His works were not numerous, but each one was considered a classic. Nowadays, many top voice actors in the CV industry idolized him or entered the industry under his influence. Like Xiang Xiaokui.

However, Wen Buyu’s career as a voice actor was short-lived, and he kept a low profile. Weibo was probably the only way for fans to know about his whereabouts, but unfortunately, he rarely updated his Weibo.

Someone once said that love at first sight is the feeling you get when you look at someone and instantly feel like saying, “Ah! It’s you!” The first time Xiang Xiaokui heard Wen Buyu’s voice, it was this kind of feeling, stirring her heart, as if she had been waiting for this voice all along.

As she delved deeper into this circle and learned more about CVs, Xiang Xiaokui realized that there were many people like her in the world, and there was even a term to describe such people—

Voice lovers.

When the bell rang after class, Xiang Xiaokui ran out of the classroom, almost flying.

When Cheng Lv heard the heartbreaking footsteps in the corridor, she knew who had returned. As the door was forcefully pushed open, Cheng Lv, who had been tortured by gastroenteritis all day, weakly pointed to her computer: “It’s done, go say hello to your male god.”

Xiang Xiaokui happily pounced on Cheng Lv, showering her with kisses: “Little Apple, you’re like my second parents. If I were a man, I would immediately propose with five million to marry you, you are as beautiful and gentle as a flower!”

After a quick and intense display of gratitude, Xiang Xiaokui immediately sat in front of the computer, sitting up straight, as if she were about to meet a head of state, nervous and serious.

Relieved that Xiang Xiaokui wasn’t pressing her, Cheng Lv finally breathed smoothly. She pulled the blanket over her head and made precise comments on Xiang Xiaokui’s behavior: “Brain-dead fan!”

The singing gathering began with the usual interaction between the host and the main guesty. The event was held this time to celebrate the birthday of a certain CV in the industry. Although the guest was also a top-tier figure, Xiang Xiaokui wasn’t interested in him.

Finally, the scene shifted to the part where Wen Buyu appeared, and the host seemed very excited: “His Majesty is really here! I couldn’t believe it until I really beagan preparing questions for you. Your Majesty, today the channel will be flooded with fans, and it’s all thanks to you. So, why not say hello to our fans first?”

After the host’s words fell silent, there was a long silence.

During the wait, Xiang Xiaokui almost felt suffocated, not daring to breathe, afraid that her breath would overshadow His Majesty’s voice.

“Hello, everyone.” A deep male voice suddenly appeared, as rich as aged wine. He paused for a moment before calmly and succinctly speaking: “I am Wen Buyu.”

Wen Buyu, Wen Buyu.

Just like his name¹, he was reticent, but every time Xiang Xiaokui heard his voice, it made her feel warm.

As she listened to the interview, it seemed like there were pink bubbles floating around Xiang Xiaokui.

Before meeting him, Xiang Xiaokui never knew that someone’s voice could make her feel so excited.

Later that night, Cheng Lv got up to go to the bathroom. When she came back, she found Xiang Xiaokui sitting on her bed, lost in thought.

Shouldn’t she be sweetly dreaming about meeting His Majesty in her dreams after listening to his interview?

“It’s already twelve o’clock, why aren’t you asleep?” Cheng Lv lowered her voice because there were other classmates in the dormitory.

Xiang Xiaokui raised her head, looked at Cheng Lv for a moment, and said in a melancholy tone: “Cheng Lv, if someone you like hates you, would you feel very sad?”

Frowning, Cheng Lv felt that something was wrong with her tonight. “What’s wrong?”

Xiang Xiaokui hesitated to speak but shook her head after a moment: “It’s nothing! You should go to sleep, and I’ll go to sleep too.”

This girl definitely had something on her mind! Cheng Lv knew it wasn’t that simple, but it wasn’t a good time for heart-to-heart talk in the middle of the night, especially since she had been tormented by gastroenteritis all day. So she obediently went to bed.

All the dormitory mates were asleep, but Xiang Xiaokui couldn’t sleep. The interview she just listened to echoed in her ears.

The host asked many questions, and Wen Buyu’s answers were concise. Then, for some reason, the host inexplicably mentioned Xiang Xiaokui: “I wonder if His Majesty has heard of a CV named Xiaokui? She posts about you on Weibo every day and leaves you witty chats. Almost everyone in the circle, including fans, knows that she adores you the most, Your Majesty. Since it’s rare for His Majesty to accept an interview, why not take this opportunity to say a few words to a fellow colleague who loves you so much!”

Wen Buyu still didn’t immediately answer the host’s question. There was a sound of paper rustling in the silence, and Xiang Xiaokui saw the green light on Wen Buyu’s avatar, confirming that the sound came from his end. Could it be that he was busy with something else during the interview? Something related to work?

The faint sound ceased, replaced by the methodical voice of Wen Buyu.

“Some people may think they are just being straightforward with their affection, but it may also cause trouble for the other person involved.”

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1. The name “溫不語” (Wen Bu Yu) can be translated as “Wen remains silent.” ↩︎