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Chi Yizhen was going crazy. He realized that he couldn’t outdo He Tiao in sweet talk; this guy was simply too good at it. Moreover, He Tiao always had impeccable timing, appearing when Chi Yizhen was at his most vulnerable.
In the following days, Chi Yizhen continued his work at Miyu Mi as usual. However, He Tiao still didn’t pay much attention to Chi Yizhen’s thoughtfulness. In the words he shared on Weibo, it could be summarized as:
“How can there be a husband who wakes up earlier than a rooster and sleeps later than a dog in this world! Compared to that couple downstairs, even if they’re just delivery drivers who quit after two days, now they’re selling grilled fish together with their wives. He Tiao, you’re quite the role model.”
He Tiao was truly exemplary.
Every day, Chi Yizhen would wake up and enjoy a delicious breakfast, basking in the morning light of the dilapidated apartment building while admiring his husband’s handsome face on variety shows. Suddenly, he felt that life wasn’t so bad.
At least there was food to eat, work to do, and a husband who slept like a paper man upon returning home.
Literally sleeping.
Although he slept against the wall every night, Chi Yizhen would wake up in the morning only to find himself falling into He Tiao’s embrace.
It was a new day, the fifth day of “My Life in the Apartment Building” airing. The number of viewers in the live broadcast room had already surpassed the highest record of Xianggua Entertainment’s variety shows. The replay version of the edited episodes sparked countless discussions and even made its way to the top of the website’s star rankings for fan creations.
The first fan creation featured He Tiao and Chi Yizhen as a couple.
The only problem was that the name they chose was a bit too…
“Me and the Gaming Pro in the Apartment Building: Our Daily Nights and Days”
Perhaps it’s because the title is too provocative, it has been rejected several times during the review process. But such a straightforward narrative is also fine, as it gives a feeling that you might have misunderstood something.
Come on, our variety show is supposed to be day and night, isn’t it?
This was originally a win-win project. Even though He Tiao was lured into the variety show by Zhang Miya using information about his birth mother, Startrack Entertainment has become even more popular. The number of pre-orders for the unreleased mobile game that Chi Yizhen played has surpassed a billion.
Even though Chi Yizhen is not officially endorsed by the company, many people in the company consider him as their spokesperson.
Every morning, when He Tiao checks the company’s daily data report, he notices someone slipping in personal messages and suggests ending the variety show by doing a live stream with Chi Yizhen.
He specifically mentions Chi Yizhen as an idle person, saying it doesn’t matter if our company signs him.
And also…
Rounding it up, he can be considered an ex-sister-in-law.
This person, Du Binbai, even in his written words, has a bit of a mean tone. He doesn’t know which part of He Tiao’s pain he touched with those three words, “ex-sister-in-law,” but He Tiao rarely replies.
He Tiao: He’s not idle; he will have a contract with the company in the future.
Early in the morning, after making a loving breakfast and personally driving his wife to the subway station in their beat-up pickup truck, the boss of the barbecue stall argues with Du Binbai on his phone.
In just a few days, He Tiao has already figured out the blind spots of the cameras, perfectly demonstrating what it means to fish while appearing diligent.
This variety show live stream goes on all day and night. It’s possible that even sleeping has to be recorded. He Tiao’s replies to messages are a bit sneaky.
But the production team turns a blind eye and can’t force confiscation of the phones.
They probably considered giving him a phone, but they dropped the idea.
It’s now nine in the morning, and Chi Yizhen has already taken the subway. His collaboration with Miyu Mi has ended.
The intense shooting still makes him feel dizzy and occasionally nauseous, but he finds that it’s not as severe as before.
Maybe it’s because He Tiao comes to pick him up every day.
Although their work hours are flexible, He Tiao’s time is concentrated in the evenings, while Chi Yizhen’s schedule is more unpredictable. He was shooting until late last night.
He Tiao really waits until the evening to pick him up.
Just like yesterday, when Chi Yizhen finished work late, He Tiao also came late to the stall. The auntie selling snail noodles at the neighboring stall joked:
“You two have such a good relationship, you have to stick together, Xiao He, you’re such a sweetheart.”
Chi Yizhen is good at teasing others, so it’s fine when he’s being teased.
But being teased by someone of that age, who can be considered an elder, makes him a bit awkward.
Unexpectedly, He Tiao, who was setting up the table, said seriously, “He’s not in good health, so of course I have to take care of him.”
Chi Yizhen was stunned for a moment.
What?
I’m not in good health?
At that moment, the barrage in the live chat was simply…
It made Chi Yizhen feel a little embarrassed when he secretly watched it late at night and his ears became hot.
What do you mean, “I can’t do it”?
Who can’t do it? That day, I…
That day.
Chi Yizhen felt a little embarrassed.
It’s rare to see Chi Yizhen feeling embarrassed, so He Tiao, who was preparing to set up his stall, had the leisure to watch him.
When Chi Yizhen caught him staring and glared at him, he actually smiled and turned away.
Chi Yizhen: “What are you laughing at?”
He Tiao: “Nothing.”
His features were delicate, as if the Creator had favored him. But his coldness was only on the surface, like frost and snow covering the outside, while inside, there might be scorching magma.
However, Chi Yizhen hadn’t fully experienced it yet.
But even a little was enough to give people a passionate feeling.
Chi Yizhen narrowed his eyes: “What’s so funny?”
He Tiao: “You’re really cute.”
Chi Yizhen had nothing to say and could only urge him to work quickly, then turned to arrange the chairs.
He felt extremely frustrated and used his imagination to guess that all the barrage comments were like “He’s shy” and such.
How could that be!
It was clearly He Tiao who pretended to be socially anxious at the beginning, creating an image that was easy to bully, but now the contrast was too extreme.
The subway during the morning rush hour was overly crowded, but fortunately, the meeting point for this appointment wasn’t too far away.
Chi Yizhen got off after two stops and arrived at a small studio on an electric bicycle.
This studio was obviously newly opened, with the name of a certain film and television company hanging, but it looked a bit like a shell company no matter how you looked at it.
When Chi Yizhen went to bed last night, he checked it multiple times, even though it was arranged by the program team. It was fine for him to do this to solidify his persona.
At least the barrage comments were all “I’m different from the world.”
He checked it with a serious expression and even patted He Tiao’s arm when he lay down, asking him to take a look too.
He Tiao turned his head, displaying his face that looked like a waste of barbecue, and Chi Yizhen immediately shoved the phone in front of him.
He Tiao stared at the screen showing Tianheng Film and Television for a long time. In his heart, he had long confirmed that this was his junior Qi Tianda’s company.
Chi Yizhen: “There should be no problem, right?”
He also found it strange why the son of the CEO of Qiyi Entertainment would join in on this fun.
He also checked out Qi Tianda’s homepage, where he posted some popular short videos. The titles were straightforward, riding the wave of popularity, like “After the divorce, I stepped on my ex-husband and became the world’s richest person.”
It was good, and it had a captivating effect that made me unable to resist clicking to see how satisfying it was.
He Tiao: “Didn’t you already have an agreement?”
The two of them had slept together for several nights, and He Tiao had gotten used to Chi Yizhen rolling over in his sleep. After all, the bed was not that big, and this person had been lively during the day with passionate live streams. At night, he thought the blanket would hide his face and he could pretend not to know anyone, but he forgot that the weather had turned cold.
He would always subconsciously look for a heat source.
Even if someone had a cold and aloof face, their body would still be warm enough to make Chi Yizhen unable to resist.
Chi Yizhen’s shoulder was against He Tiao’s arm, and he felt so hot.
He shifted and murmured, “It’s safer to take a look.”
Late at night, in the quietness, they could occasionally hear the sound of passing cars outside. In the poorly soundproofed building, there was a child from some family who hadn’t finished their homework and was being scolded by their parents in the middle of the night. There were also people who stayed up all night playing “Love Will Never Die.”
The occasional movement made the room even quieter, and the atmosphere between the two people, whose breathing could be heard when they approached, was tinged with a pink hue.
He Tiao whispered, “Should I accompany you?”
The livestreaming room of the two of them would never be turned off, at most, they would switch to night mode where their expressions couldn’t be clearly seen, but their voices could still be heard.
[Those who don’t make it big in life are considered relatively unsuccessful.]
[Wuwuwu, our E God really works hard day and night. Others wake up early and work hard to make money, but he wakes up early to cook for his wife. Much better than that person downstairs who is getting a divorce! Strong condemnation!]
[Although that couple in the cooling-off period of their divorce is not calm at all, it’s quite entertaining, hahaha, chaotic and lively.]
[This atmosphere is perfect for that thing!]
[Watching E God become a family man is quite exciting.]
[Chi Yizhen, I advise you not to be ungrateful. You must give me a kiss now!]
As soon as the bullet comments finished, Chi Yizhen really kissed He Tiao.
That kiss seemed to open the door for the two of them, even though they would not be together in the end.
Kissing with difficulty parting, but at least occasionally unable to meet each other’s gaze.
Unable to control the atmosphere, unable to hold back the sweet words that want to be spoken. Not sure if it’s true or false, not sure if it’s a genuine feeling or not, but at least now Chi Yizhen’s heart is sincerely moved, and without much thought, he kissed He Tiao on the lips.
He glanced at the camera, the red light in the late night was particularly conspicuous. After kissing, he didn’t rush into He Tiao’s arms like the audience in the live broadcast room that exploded. Instead, he turned and shrunk into the corner of the wall, saying, “You don’t have to accompany me, don’t tire yourself out, go to sleep quickly.”
Unfortunately, the blanket was not big to begin with, and the bedsheet was barely sufficient. He Tiao responded with a sound of acknowledgment and then rolled up the blanket, saying, “Understood.”
Chi Yizhen felt a chill all over his body and couldn’t help but mutter.
He Tiao said, “Come here.”
The night light was already dim, and it seemed like the person could also be completely enveloped by this kind of dimness. The world was reduced to this small one-bedroom apartment.
Regardless of which world it was, Chi Yizhen, who felt like he was wandering while awake, had a sense of daze—
It’s as if I really have a home.
But before Chi Yizhen could come over, He Tiao directly extended his long arm and pulled Chi Yizhen over, embracing him from behind.
Completely allowing Chi Yizhen to nestle in his embrace, He Tiao rubbed his chin against Chi Yizhen’s head, and softly said, “Goodnight.”
Even though Chi Yizhen knew he had to stay awake and knew where he was, it was still difficult to maintain composure with the bright camera.
No wonder it’s not easy for Tang Sanzang to complete his journey, He Tiao is truly a monster.
What’s with the pretense of innocence? He knows my weakness too well.
This voice, completely, it’s absolutely my type.
Chi Yizhen pushed open the door of this place that was called a company but was actually a studio.
There wasn’t even a front desk. The person who came to receive him was a thin and tall young man.
He looked to be about the same age as Chi Yizhen, with a very simple buzz cut. But a buzz cut really tests a man’s looks, and at least he passed with flying colors.
Chi Yizhen: “Hello, I am…”
The other person reached out and shook Chi Yizhen’s hand: “Sister-in-law… no, Mr. Chi, hello, my name is Qi Tianda.”
[Laughs out loud, did I mishear just now, sister-in-law??]
[They’re family!! This is so awesome! Many of my classmates are watching now and they say it’s even sweeter than a romantic drama!]
[Chi Yizhen’s confusion]
[Damn, I also want to shake hands with Chi Chi!]
Chi Yizhen cut to the chase, “You said you want to shoot a short video. Can I ask about the script?”
He almost finished watching Qi Tianda’s works in one evening, and it was like a thunderstorm, completely different from his father’s company style.
Tianda’s literary works had a wide range of works, perfectly catering to the preferences of some netizens.
[Qitian Da? Wait, it can’t be the one I’m thinking of, right…]
[Damn it, why is the Prince of Queer Entertainment joining in the fun this time?]
[Hahaha, I know him! His short videos are very popular. It seems like he wants to prove himself despite conflicting with his family’s ideals!]
“I used to look down on these cheesy short videos, but I have to admit they’re really addictive! At least the actors they find are very attractive.”
“They may be attractive, but they lack acting skills… But short dramas don’t really need acting skills… We’re all here for the visuals.”
Qi Tianda led them inside and took out the printed script.
Chi Yizhen glanced at the bolded name on it and then at the familiar ancient costume style.
“Cool Master Qingleng and the Charming Wild Dog?”
[I burst out laughing! Xiao Zhang deliberately did this, right? It’s practically a parody of Yu Yuxing’s ancient puppet show!]
[These costumes are so similar, it’s practically public execution.]
[Similar, but not exactly the same. Cool Master Qingleng is everywhere now, and it’s all about the character design. I can totally do it!]
[“Wow, is Chi Chi playing Cool Master Qingleng? And the Wild Dog? E-god!! Won’t you be jealous?”]
[“Expect a jealousy-filled literary masterpiece.”]
Qi Tianda nodded, “We still need to audition for the Wild Dog actor today. Won’t you come and pick one?”
Not long after, He Tiao, who was about to finish slacking off and lie back on the bed for a while, received a photo from his wife.
In the meeting room, there were at least five men lined up, with Chi Yizhen’s excited expression—so many handsome guys!! I get to choose among them!
[I think what we need is an explosive literary piece.]
[Why not just call E-god to play the Wild Dog?]
[It would be boring if we called him! Like, selling barbecue and seeing a customer watching a short video of his wife having a passionate affair with another man…]