Chapter 216 The Real and Fake Heiresses Used as Cannon Fodder (Snowy Breeze Side Story) ...

A year ago, Xue Fu was always a cool and aloof male god in the comic book world. His art style was always simple and cool in color, and he was aloof and otherworldly. Even the captions for his works posted online were only one or two words. His cool and aloof image was deeply rooted in people's hearts.

But just a year ago, on an ordinary day, Xue Fu suddenly posted a long essay of two thousand words. The essay was full of emotion and passionately described how he was getting married, how happy, excited, and thrilled he was, and how many days he hadn't slept, fearing that he was dreaming.

The unsuspecting fans took a while to realize that it was indeed their idol's account, and then they all left messages asking if his account had been hacked.

Xue Fu explained point by point, emphasizing that his account had not been hacked and that the article was written sincerely by him, which only made his fans more convinced that he was an imposter.

Fan: My aloof and unattainable idol would never go on and on to explain that his account wasn't hacked. He would just reply with one word: Stupid.

Snowflakes: ………

Just when the fans were so anxious they were about to call the police and report their idol's account being hacked, Xuefu, who was equally anxious, suddenly posted a picture.

A chibi-style comic, a style he'd never used before, but some details still reveal that it's him.

In the center of the comic is a bride, dressed in a wedding dress, with even the individual strands of her hair drawn in exquisite detail, surrounded by a soft halo. Beside her is the groom, his eyes sparkling with admiration, surrounded by heart-shaped bubbles, clearly demonstrating how much he loves his bride.

To signify his identity, the groom even had a small snow bubble on his head.

Fans were heartbroken, not because their idol got married. The comic book industry isn't like the world of celebrities; they don't pay that much attention to their idols' private lives. They only care about how prolific they are.

They are heartbroken by their aloof male gods, who are not only eccentric love-obsessed, but also seem to have a split personality and have learned to flaunt their love.

On one hand, there's the continued use of the original cool and aloof art style and text; on the other hand, there are chibi-style comics that resemble a love diary, and short essays of two thousand words each.

As for why it's always two thousand words?

The fans chuckled to themselves, thinking that their idol didn't want to continue writing—no, it was because there was a word limit for each post, with a maximum of two thousand words.

After a year of this, fans gradually got used to his dual personality and would occasionally leave messages on his cool and aloof side to tease him.

Anyway, as long as you praise his wife, the big boss will definitely reply, and each reply is quite long.

The most outrageous instance was when Xuefu replied to over three thousand comments all night long, and not a single one was perfunctory.

In the end, it was because the fans were worried that he would be preoccupied with replying to comments every day and that it would interfere with the continued updates of the comic that they stopped praising his wife to trick him into replying.

Who knew this guy would get upset? He wrote three long essays in a row praising his wife, saying how perfect, beautiful, capable, and talented she was, and how could everyone not praise her?!

Fans who didn't want to keep being bombarded with PDA finally came up with a perfect solution: reply to each post with about a hundred comments praising the wife. This way, their love-struck idol wouldn't get tired of replying to every single comment, and the idol wouldn't feel like no one was praising his wife.

This phenomenon can be called a great spectacle in the comic book world. Originally, everyone thought that Xue Fu was in the excitement period of her marriage and would only make a fuss for a month or two at most. Who knew that she would treat Q Comics as a love diary and update it every three to five days. This update has been going on for a whole year.

The replies never stopped. Some fans even compiled all of his replies out of boredom, and found that they were all handwritten replies, with not a single one being repeated.

Just when the fans had gotten used to it, their sister-in-law was suddenly exposed by the fake heiress of the Bai family's live stream, Master Bai.

This wife, whom Xue Fu praised to the skies, is indeed outstanding. She is gentle and dignified, with a capable temperament and exceptional abilities. She is an independent and self-reliant strong woman.

But none of that is the point. The point is that the idea that their married life would be blissful, inseparable, and romantic is just something their husbands imagined.

Judging from the calm description given by her sister-in-law in the live stream, it's clear that she also doesn't know the true nature of the "big shot."

Ms. Wen's real name is Wen Qian. She is the sales manager of a company. Her company is not small. She earns an annual salary of one million yuan plus bonuses and performance-based commissions. She is a true high-achieving woman.

She is successful in her own career, so she doesn't need a partner who is equally ambitious. She only plans to find a family-oriented person with a good personality.

Wenqian met her husband Xue Fu through a blind date. He had a good temper, was clean, didn't smoke or drink, and had no bad habits.

She looks like someone I admire, we get along very well, and she's a freelancer who doesn't need to go out to work and can take good care of her family.

Both of them were not young, and since they were both interested in each other, they got married after dating for a while. Later, they found out that they were college classmates, although Wenqian didn't remember him.

After marriage, Xue Fu was indeed very family-oriented, but he wasn't a talkative person. When Wen Qian got busy, she didn't have much time to have intimate conversations with others. She originally thought that she and he might just live a peaceful life together, which would be quite nice.

Who knew that during a live stream connection for fun, Wenqian would uncover her husband's secret identity and the comment in the live stream that he had secretly loved her for ten years.

The comments flashed by quickly, but Wenxi remembered them clearly; if we go by time...

After disconnecting from Bai Zhiyao's live stream, Wenqian checked all the photos of them together that were displayed in her home.

When she's busy with work, she'll be away on business trips for one or two months at a time. Even when she's working, she leaves early and comes home late. When she takes a break, she usually stays home.

Wenqian and Xuefu didn't take many photos together. Apart from the occasional casual photos of Xuefu practicing his skills, there were only some photos taken during their one and only trip together.

At some point, Xuefu turned these photos into picture frames and displayed them in various corners of the house.

The actual photos didn't show much intimacy, but the cartoon depicting the same scene in the background exuded a sweet, romantic atmosphere, making even the usually composed Wenqian's heart race.

Carefully putting all the photo albums back in their original places, Wenqian subtly observed her husband, who had just returned home. He still maintained the aloof image she remembered, but upon closer inspection, it was clear that he was constantly paying attention to her condition.

Before Wenxi could get up to pour herself some tea, her husband would happen to pass by the water dispenser and fill her a glass with water at the perfect temperature. Wenxi would glance at the refrigerator, and before she could say anything, her husband would have already cut up her favorite fruit and casually placed it beside her.

Wenxi would casually open a short video and see a young, handsome man dancing in it. Her husband would always speak up, either asking her what she wanted to eat or whether she wanted to go back to see her parents during her holiday in a few days.

Wenxi had never noticed many small details before, but now that she was paying attention, she realized that this person was not a cold and aloof beauty at all, but clearly a very clingy and jealous person.

Wenxi didn't expose his true identity for the time being. She observed him while tentatively giving him some responses. He didn't say anything on the surface. The next day, after Wenxi went to work, a certain comic book master who had been excited all night suddenly updated five love diary entries and a two-thousand-word essay.

My wife served me food today (with photos)

My wife praised me for being handsome today (with photos)

My wife held my hand today (with photos)

My wife's smile was so sweet today (with photos)

My wife gave me a gift today (with pictures)

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His fans were both amused and exasperated by his worthless behavior. It was fortunate that his sister-in-law was a decent person; otherwise, someone with ill intentions might have sold him out, and he would have packed himself up like a delivery box.

The news from the live stream had already spread among the fans, but they all tacitly kept it from the celebrities themselves. After being bombarded with their lovey-dovey moments for a year, they were also feeling a bit vengeful.

Besides, my sister-in-law promised to do a live stream and lead them to catch the guy who was sneaking stinky tofu and jianbing in the middle of the night. What could be more exciting than that?

People in the small group have already started betting on what kind of expression Xuefu will have if his wife catches him eating stinky tofu.

Having promised the viewers in the live stream, Wen Yin naturally kept her word. After confirming that her husband had received her overtime text message and had secretly gone out again, Wen Qian quietly followed him in a car while chatting with the viewers in the live stream.

"You guys said he was aloof, and that he was also taciturn online?"

[Quiet and reserved? At home? Sister-in-law, what misunderstanding do you have about your father?]

Although he is indeed taciturn in normal circumstances, he can talk a mile a minute when it comes to his sister-in-law.

[Referring to Xuefu's Weibo account, within a year, the number of 2,000-word essays boasting about his wife has almost exceeded one hundred.]

So, is Xuefu pretending to be aloof at home while secretly keeping a sweet love diary? That's probably what you call tsundere (a person who is overly affectionate but secretly sullen).

No, this should be called "suffocating"...

[Sister-in-law, what have you been up to these past few days? The author has been updating at an incredible pace, almost as fast as the donkeys in the production team!]

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Although Wenxi is a strong woman, she is not completely insensitive to romance. While chatting with the viewers in the live broadcast room, she also filmed her husband's route.

It's clear that he's still in a great mood. He used to have a somewhat aloof demeanor at home, but now his eyes are crinkled with joy, and he radiates happiness.

When they arrived at the food street, Wenxi got out of the car. She had made a special disguise today, changing her usual neat and tidy outfit into a fresh and simple dress, and even prepared a long, straight black wig.

With a mask and makeup on, it would be difficult for even acquaintances to recognize her unless they were close by.

Xue Fu was indeed very happy. Although he didn't know why, he could clearly feel that his wife had been paying much more attention to him these past two days, and even taking the initiative to get close to him.

This is something to celebrate! He's going to have something good to eat today!

Wenxi watched as he almost excitedly ordered a large portion of spicy fried stinky tofu, a "family-style" jianbing (Chinese crepe) with sausage, chicken strips, egg, and ham, and then ran to the grilled cold noodles stall, eating while waiting in line.

Watching him devour spicy stinky tofu like a gluttonous little hamster, taking big bites of a juicy jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), staring longingly at the grilled cold noodles, and glancing at the barbecue stall next door every now and then.

Wenxi couldn't help but facepalm. Her salary was not low, so she naturally wouldn't let her husband do housework every day. They had hired a cook and a cleaner.

I don't eat at home much, but my husband's food expenses are not low, so he can order whatever he wants. How come he's so hungry when he eats at home?

[Wow, her appetite is huge! This is almost enough for me to eat for a whole day.]

Wenxi: No, he usually eats only one ear of corn, one boiled egg, and a few pieces of broccoli at home.

[It's so spicy, numbing, and high in calories! It's amazing how she maintains such a great figure. I'm so envious, tears are streaming down my face.]

Wenxi: No, when he's at home, he eats very bland and vegetarian food, like feeding rabbits every day, which makes him afraid to eat anything oily at home.

[This guy's skill in eating stinky tofu one bite at a time is amazing; not a single speck of it got on his clothes or mouth.]

Wenxi: It's obvious she's gained experience from sneaking food. No wonder she never noticed anything unusual when she went back. She didn't even smell anything, let alone the stains on her clothes.

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Unaware that his identity had been exposed, Xue Fu happily ordered a plate of grilled cold noodles with two eggs. Just as he reached out to take it, he saw a somewhat familiar woman next to him, who was holding a live-streaming pole, steal the dish from him.

Xue Fu: (Completely bewildered.jpg) (Hesitant to speak.jpg) (Pupils wide open.jpg) (At a loss.jpg) (Stunned.jpg) (On the verge of tears.jpg)

He demonstrated six emojis in one minute to the live stream audience right there.

Xue Fu's voice trembled: "My old wife, what are you doing here, and..."

He even did a live stream of it; I wonder if his wife came specifically to arrest him.

Xue Fu held a stinky tofu in one hand and a jianbing (Chinese crepe) in the other, unsure whether to eat it or throw it away. His hands trembled, and his eyes were almost red with anxiety: "Wife, let me explain..."

His image, his lifelong reputation, is ruined just like that. He's no longer the aloof heartthrob. Will his wife divorce him because of this?!

Wenxi: ………

Am I really that scary? Just listen to what he said and look at how scared he is. Anyone who didn't know better would think they'd caught him cheating!

Wenxi confiscated the stinky tofu and jianbing guozi from his hands, and took his hand, saying softly, "Buy it next time you want to eat it, but don't eat it so spicy, and don't buy so much at once, it's bad for your stomach."

Xue Fu, who had been terrified and turned pale, was calmed down by her words and actions. He was now being held by Wen Qian's hand, smiling obediently. The fans in the live stream couldn't help but want to cover their faces and pretend they didn't know him.

Xue Fu had no objection to his wife catching him cheating on her during a live stream. He even shook Wen Qian's hand, which was holding his, and proudly showed it off to his fans in the live stream.

As for the fans' question about why he didn't buy it openly but had to sneak it, Xue Fu's explanation made Wen Qian both amused and heartbroken.

It turned out that when Xue Fu was in college, his family had just encountered some unexpected trouble, and they were struggling to make ends meet and even had difficulty eating. He could have applied for a scholarship, but unfortunately, the scholarship slots at the school were taken by some students who were not short of money.

He foolishly believed that there were indeed people who were worse off than him, so he gritted his teeth and took the cheapest portrait drawing jobs every day until midnight to earn money for his mother's medical expenses.

Later, the matter was exposed by a senior student in the student union. The evidence was clearly presented, and all the teachers and students involved in the review were punished. His scholarship was also issued.

Perhaps to keep quiet, the school provided an extra semester's worth of financial aid. Because of this money, his mother received timely treatment. The doctor specifically emphasized that it was fortunate the surgery was timely; three days later, her life would have been in danger.

From then on, Xue Fu had a goddess in his heart. He knew he was not good enough for her and dared not pursue her. He worked hard to become a better person while paying attention to her preferences.

Xue Fu lowered his head: "I haven't found out what kind of man you like, but the novel and comic book characters you like are all aloof, so..."

So I will try my best to become the person you like the most, and I will try my best to become a better person, whether it is a body that I work hard to build, an image that I take care of, a career that I strive for, or a persona that I try to maintain.

Wenxi couldn't help but reach out and rub his head: "Be good, just be yourself. I married you not because of your aloof image, but because of who you are."

Xue Fu was so flattered by those words that he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. Forget about his aloof image; if he had a tail, it would probably wag like a propeller.

After explaining everything, Xue Fu reached out and turned off the live stream. He wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with his beloved wife, to kiss and hug her, and to tell her about their ten years of relationship. He didn't have time to care about those fans.

Because the gossip was getting to a crucial point, the gossip site was shut down by the gossip enthusiast. The fans, who were already being bickered with Xuefu every day, joined forces to send their idol to the top of the trending searches.

[Shocking! Famous cartoonist Xue Fu, known for his aloof and handsome image, was caught red-handed by his wife and fans during a live stream while he was out late at night having an affair.]

[Shocking! The seemingly aloof and unattainable cartoonist, Yukifumi, has a peculiar and unknown hobby.]

[Shocking! After being caught cheating, the usually taciturn and expressionless Xuefu suddenly displayed six hilarious facial expressions in just one minute.]

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Xue Fu, who had just spent a sweet night with his wife, woke up to find himself in the public eye, and in such a bizarre way at that.

Although its fame has indeed reached a new level, even people who don't read comics couldn't help but search for it after seeing it trending on social media.

But, but, he really doesn't want to become famous from this bizarre angle!!

To thank (or retaliate against) her fans, Xuefu updated her love diary with more than twenty entries in a week, showing off her affection to the skies, and writing one long essay after another.

It wasn't until Wen Qian pointed it out that Xue Fu realized these guys, who said they didn't want to eat dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), were actually shipping their favorite couples like crazy. He realized his updates couldn't retaliate, so he listlessly resumed his normal update speed.

Fortunately, Xue Fu was easy to coax, and he cheered up again after a few words. Although the live broadcast was a bit of a farce, Xue Fu's fame did increase a lot, and his net worth also rose significantly.

It was only then that Wenxi realized that the husband she had chosen, who prioritized family, actually earned about the same as her.

Xue Fu scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, "I only dared to appear in front of you after I worked hard to catch up with your salary standard, otherwise how could I be worthy of you?"

Wenxi couldn't help but reach out and pinch his cheek again. Ever since they talked things out, her husband had become clingy, and she had gotten used to hitting him. The sweetness between them had increased dramatically.

Xue Fu no longer needs to sneak out for a meal in the middle of the night, nor does he need to find any excuse to take a photo with his wife. Wen Qian's company also benefited from the buzz, and Wen Qian's position was promoted again, but she was not as busy as before.

The couple would occasionally go on trips, leaving behind sweet photos, which Xue Fu would then turn into comics and publish. Later, these comics were even compiled into a book, making them the most loving couple recognized by the entire internet, spreading their love everywhere.

To thank Bai Zhiyao, the instigator of all this, Xuefu specially created many short comics about Master Bai eating melons and fortune telling, and Doctor Bai saving lives, successfully contributing to the careers of the Bai sisters.

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Author's note: This is the story of the second person my sister connected with during a live stream; I accidentally wrote it too long.