Li Yuheng continued scrolling through the comments when she suddenly saw one:

[@HengshuDidTheyGetDivorcedToday: I bet they'll divorce within three years. This is my bet.]

He raised an eyebrow, not yet figuring out how to respond, when he saw that Shu Bai had also taken out his phone and was tapping the screen with his finger.

A few seconds later, Li Yuheng refreshed the page and saw that Shu Bai had forwarded the comment:

[@Shubai: Sorry to disappoint you, they'll never be separated, not even in their next life. //@Hengshu Did They Get Divorced Today?: I bet they'll divorce within three years, this is my pledge.]

Li Yuheng's eyes lit up instantly, and he leaned in to kiss Shu Bai affectionately: "Wife!"

Shu Bai pressed her hand against his face and pushed him away ruthlessly: "I just hate it when people talk badly about me."

"Same as above!"

Li Yuheng immediately found the pessimistic comment in his own Weibo comment section and replied:

[@Liyuheng: Did you hear that? My wife said she'll be under my control for the next life~ @Shubai]

Shu Bai's repost of "I can't live without you in my next life" was like pouring a ladle of cold water into a boiling oil pan, instantly causing an even bigger uproar.

Li Yuheng watched with delight as the comments section refreshed at a visible speed, his smile almost reaching his ears.

[@Shubai's only fan: ...Teacher, if you've been kidnapped, just blink?]

[@立予珩V replied to @疏白老师唯一影迷: He didn't have time to blink, he was busy kissing me~]

[@Shubai's only fan replied to @LiyuhengV: ...Get lost! Stay away from our teacher!]

[@HasHengzi successfully retired from the entertainment industry today: No, Mr. Shubai, wake up! Has Li Yuheng bewitched you?! Looking at his face for too long will make you stupid!]

[@立予珩V replied to @珩子今天退圈成功了吗: Thanks for the invitation, my wife loves my intelligence and handsome face.]

[@Shubai Did You Swear Today: Teacher, blink if you're being held hostage]

[@Shubai'sActingClassRepresentative: This photo is well photoshopped, don't photoshop it next time]

[@PleaseShubaiDumei: Li Yuheng, let go of that man!]

[@TodayIsAlsoJoiningTheFun: Who are these two? They've bought a lot of trending topics.]

[@EntertainmentGossipBot: Replying to the comment above, these washed-up top stars and washed-up movie stars have now switched to farming and raising chickens.]

[@30 Years of Professional Trolling: Farming and wearing a wedding ring? Just for show, right?]

Li Yuheng's Selected Replies:

Did Shubai curse anyone today?

[Ha, do we need to kidnap them?]

to @PleaseSparseWhiteBeauty:

I won't let go, I'll make you so mad!

To @Professional Demolisher Hengzi for Thirty Years:

[Blocked, goodbye]

to @TodayIsAlsoJoiningTheFun:

Why click in if you don't even know them? Are you bored?

To @30 Years of Professional Trolling:

Is it illegal to wear a wedding ring while farming? Mind your own business!

[@HengShuCP, did you officially announce it today?: Ahhhhhh, the main characters are forcing me to ship them! Fine, I'll ship them! Wishing them a long and happy marriage! Locked in! I'll swallow the key!]

[@立予珩V replied to @横竖cp: Did you officially announce it today?: You're so sensible]

[@Passerby_A_Watching_Gossip: Just a passerby, this guy doesn't seem very bright. What's he after? Is it because he's annoying? Or because he talks too much?]

[@立予珩V replied to @路人甲吃瓜中: He's just saying I'm good at it.]

[@Professional Demolitionist Hengzi for a Hundred Years: Tsk tsk, Li Yuheng, your reply speed is amazing, are you living on Weibo? You're so excited about the official announcement?]

[@立予珩V replied to @专业拆台珩子一百年: Of course! After holding it in for so long, I can finally legitimately show off my wife. Wouldn't you be excited?]

[@Are your fans still working on Shubai's career? Teacher, are you really retiring from the entertainment industry like this? Won't you reconsider? Your acting skills shouldn't be wasted in a vegetable garden! (No offense to farming)]

[@疏白V replied to @疏白的事业粉还是吗: Yeah, buried. That's fine.]

[@立予珩V replied to @疏白的事业粉犹吗: My wife's acting skills are now used specifically to identify whether I'm lying and to judge whether a watermelon is ripe or not. Her performance is consistently excellent.]

[@DidLiYuhengShutUpToday: No. So who's going to do something about him? Teacher Shubai, please do something about him!]

[@疏白V replied to @今天立予珩闭嘴了吗: We can't control him, he can say whatever he wants.]

[@立予珩V replied to @今天立予珩闭嘴了吗: My wife just can't bear to discipline me~]

[@I Can't Stand Li Yuheng Every Day: What's all the fuss about? It's just a wedding, what are you so proud of?]

[@立予珩V replied to @看不惯立予珩每天天: Sigh, you're so capable, so smug. If you're so smart, why don't you find someone like my wife? Oh, you can't find one? Sorry then~]

[@Please inquire about the psychological trauma of Teacher Shubai: Teacher, living with such a conspicuous bag must be tough, right?]

[@疏白V replied to @求疏白老师心理影冥冥区域: It's alright, just treat it like raising a particularly mischievous Xiu Gou.]

[@立予珩V replied to @疏白V: (doge)]

Li Yuheng's shameless dog emoji caused the comment section to erupt in laughter, while also leaving Shu Bai's fans in utter despair.

[...It's hopeless, really.]

[Teacher Shubai, as long as you're happy. (Forced smile)]

Li Yuheng, you win. Your shamelessness is unparalleled in the entertainment industry.

[You used to be a top star, now you're the husband of a movie star, Hengzi, your transition was so smooth!]

So, are they going to livestream farming next? Let's make "The Idyllic Life of a Top Celebrity Couple" a reality show!

Li Yuheng was overjoyed as he scrolled through the comments until Shu Bai snatched his phone away.

"Is this ever going to end?" Shu Bai threw his phone onto the sofa. "Why are you arguing with a bunch of netizens?"

The higher the popularity, the greater the controversy.

Right now, the comments section is just some playful banter among fans, but if you scroll down further, you'll inevitably hear even harsher comments.

The malice lurking behind the screen might be like a poisoned needle, precisely piercing the purest and most straightforward part of Li Yuheng's personality.

He didn't want those foul words to tarnish Li Yuheng's undisguised joy at that moment.

Li Yuheng was about to protest when he looked up and met Shu Bai's calm gaze.

Those eyes, which always carried a hint of aloofness, now clearly reflected his image.

"We're the ones living our lives. Or do you need other people's approval to confirm that we're together?"

Li Yuheng paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.

"Of course not." He reached out and gently grasped Shu Bai's hand. "Don't you know who I am?"

Why would he need other people's approval?

From not following the script of System 0090, to chasing after Shu Bai to farm in the countryside, and then retiring from the entertainment industry.

Every decision he made, every action he took, was always guided by his own heart.

To him, the cheers or skepticism from netizens were nothing more than entertainment from behind a screen; he would just watch and have fun.

He looked down at their clasped hands, his voice calming down: "I just... want to tell everyone that we're doing well. Well enough to make some people unhappy, and even better enough to make those who genuinely wish us well happy."

He paused, then looked up at Shu Bai, his eyes clear and bright, without a trace of gloom, but rather with a kind of insightful cunning:

"Moreover, the more I show off, the more those who dislike us get upset. The more they jump around, the happier we seem, don't we?"

Shu Bai looked at him quietly, and the last trace of worry in her eyes finally disappeared completely.

He nodded slightly:

"Okay, I understand."

As he spoke, he leaned closer and gently placed a kiss on Li Yuheng's cheek.

"A reward for you."

Li Yuheng: "That's it? I've been so sensible, shouldn't I get a bigger reward?"

Shu Bai raised an eyebrow: "Trying to push your luck?"

Li Yuheng blinked: "Doesn't a partner as smart, considerate, and handsome as me deserve more rewards?"

Shu Bai's throat bobbed involuntarily. He looked away somewhat embarrassedly, reached out and pressed Li Yuheng's face, which was close to his, and gently pushed him away: "...No more."

He tried to end the conversation by picking up the remote and turning on the TV.

Li Yuheng rolled his eyes, looking at Shu Bai's seemingly calm profile and slightly reddened ear tips, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

He suddenly stood up and, without saying a word, forcefully squeezed his upper body into the narrow gap between the bare back and the sofa back.

"Li Yuheng, what's gotten into you again?"

Shu Bai was startled by his sudden action and instinctively leaned forward, preparing to get up and escape this trapped situation.

Ke Liyu Heng moved even faster. He slid down like a nimble eel, lying down with his back against the sofa and his chest pressed tightly against Shu Bai's back. He stretched out his arms from behind and hugged Shu Bai's waist tightly, holding him firmly in place.

Shu Bai was so angry at his shameless behavior that she laughed: "Li Yuheng, are you looking for a beating?"

He nudged the person behind him with his elbow, but found that they didn't move an inch.

So he reached out and tried to pry open the forearm that was wrapped around his waist, but Li Yuheng's arm did not budge.

“You watch your TV,” Li Yuheng said triumphantly, burying his face in his lower back. His voice came through the fabric in a muffled tone, carrying a sense of self-righteous whining. “I’ll hold my own, we won’t interfere with each other.”

The warm breath, penetrating the thin fabric, sprayed precisely onto Shu Bai's left waist.

That patch of skin seemed to come alive instantly, with sensitive nerve endings rushing to transmit a tingling, itchy sensation.

His body stiffened, and his movement to pry Yu Heng's arm stopped. He clearly felt his own pathetic reaction.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to look at the television screen.

The agricultural channel was playing, and the host was explaining the method of composting organic fertilizer in a clear and articulate voice.

“…”

Shu Bai stared intently at the pile of fermenting fertilizer on the screen, trying to cool himself down in this extreme way.

Li Yuheng noticed his compromise and took advantage of the situation, nuzzling him closer: "That's more like it."

The two maintained this awkward posture as the agricultural channel discussed everything from composting to pest and disease control, and from crop rotation and fallow to soil improvement.

Shu Bai stared intently at the screen, as if studying an academic paper, and his restlessness gradually subsided.

Just as Shu Bai had recovered, the hand that was wrapped around his waist suddenly lifted the hem of his clothes and slipped inside.

"Li Yuheng!" Shu Bai grabbed the restless hand. "You—"

"What did I do? I was just checking if your abs are still there."

"Get lost! Do you think everyone's like you, spending all day admiring their own reflection in the mirror?"

Li Yuheng chuckled softly, then suddenly pulled Shu Bai down onto the sofa with a forceful tug.

Before Shu Bai could react, he had already flipped over and pinned the person firmly beneath him.

"Fine, I'll stop pretending." Li Yuheng's eyes gleamed with triumph. He lifted the hem of Shu Bai's clothes with his fingers and buried his head inside. "I'm coming clean, I just want to kiss you."

"Li... Yuheng... you'd better... know when to stop."

The person buried in the clothes paused for a moment, then slowly withdrew.

Li Yuheng propped himself up and looked at the person beneath him.

The corners of her sparse white eyes were tinged with a faint red, yet her gaze remained cold and aloof.

“Shu Bai, do you know?” Li Yuheng’s fingers gently traced the corner of his lips, “The way you tell me to stop makes me want to push my luck.”

After saying that, he deftly pulled a square aluminum foil packet from his pocket, held the edge with his teeth, tilted his head slightly, and skillfully tore it open.

Shu Bai watched his fluid movements, her pupils contracting slightly, and then raised her foot to kick Li Yuheng's thigh:

"You son of a bitch! You carry this thing around with you all the time?! Are you a teddy bear ready to go into heat at any moment?!"

Li Yuheng nimbly dodged to the side, a smug smile playing on his lips as he held the packaging bag in his mouth: "This is called being prepared. Who knows when my wife might suddenly kiss me?"

"...It seems you have a very accurate understanding of yourself. Aside from thinking about this all day long, you really can't think of anything else."

Li Yuheng leaned down, resting one hand on Shu Bai's ear. "Who said that? I'm still thinking about how to make you more comfortable."

Shu Bai raised her hand and pinched Li Yuheng's cheek, her tone resolute: "No. Not here."

"Why?"

Li Yuheng asked vaguely, his lips still pressed against the side of his neck.

"The sofa is too hard to clean." Shu Bai tried to push him away.

Li Yuheng pried his hand away: "It's okay, I washed it last time too."

"Last time was last time, this time—"

Li Yuheng had already kissed him, silencing the rest of his words.

As soon as Li Yuheng stepped back a little, Shu Bai immediately gasped, "Li Yuheng, you—!"

"Focus on, honey."

Li Yuheng kissed him again, swallowing all the unfinished words.

Shu Bai ultimately couldn't say the rest of his words.

…

The frenzy sparked by the official announcement on Weibo lasted for several hours on the trending topics list, but then it was as if an invisible hand quietly wiped it away, the heat quickly subsided, and it eventually disappeared completely.

The online world was quickly filled with new gossip and trending topics, as if the sudden official announcement had never happened.

System 0090 keeps its merits and fame hidden.

It was even a little smug; this little thing was nothing more than moving its fingers.

Look, this is the information age.

Everyone has the right to speak, but only voices that are permitted can reach more people.

The waves may appear turbulent, but the wind direction has already been set.

What we can see is often just the spectacle that others want us to see.

The real days, like a drop of water falling into the sea, are silent yet enduring, belonging only to oneself living behind closed doors.

(over)