Chapter 134 Top Star (End) [VIP]

The travel variety show "Gentle Vacation" has become a viral sensation online, with countless discussion threads about it.

Fans of the show are constantly browsing this supertopic, visiting that interview, and searching everywhere for the latest updates on the guests.

As they were scrolling, someone noticed, "Hey, there are two more people here."

Soon, two fan groups came forward to clarify.

"Qingran has recently started filming a new drama. Please stay tuned for the period suspense martial arts drama 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'!"

"Also, Qingran's modern crime drama 'Clues' will be released this summer, so everyone can look forward to it!"

When it was Mu Xingye's turn, the art style changed.

"Our Brother Ye? It seems like he's been moving recently."

"Stay at home and let your hair grow like mushrooms."

"It could also be while shopping at the supermarket~ [A chance encounter and photo at the supermarket]"

"Sigh, as expected, your wife's words still carry weight, don't you, Maki Hoshino?"

"Who said I'm just sitting at home getting moldy?" Mu Xingye complained on the phone while talking to Qingran.

Since the two got together, or rather, since he met Qingran, Mu Xingye gradually developed the habit of browsing Weibo online.

Before they got together, they would check out Qingran's behind-the-scenes photos and schedule. After they got together, in addition to the above, they would also show affection/emo and sneak into the couple's super topic to ship their sweet moments.

During this time, Mu Xingye inevitably came across some discussions about himself. Unfortunately, this time he saw comments saying that he was picking his toes at home.

"So what have you been doing lately?" Qingran asked the man as she lay on the hotel bed arranged by the film crew.

As night fell and all was quiet, his voice seemed to be imbued with a tranquil gentleness by the darkness.

Although Mu Xingye is not allowed to visit the set for the time being, the two have been in contact by phone. Even when Qingran has to film night scenes, Mu Xingye will call him before he goes to sleep to say goodnight.

Qingran told the man not to stay up all night with her, but Mu Xingye said he was woken up by an alarm clock and it didn't count as staying up all night.

Qingran could only let him go.

His clear, cool voice softened Mu Xingye's heart, and he replied, "I just compose some music and write some songs."

Qingran recalled how he would occasionally take out his phone to record melodies during his travels: "Inspiration during travel?"

Mu Xingye: "Hmm, if we organize it, we should be able to put together a mini album."

Qingran: "Planning to release three albums?"

Mu Xingye: "No, there's no plan to release it this year."

He has plenty of finished songs on his computer and can upload them whenever he wants.

Releasing an album means recording songs. Even though he doesn't appear in the music video, he still needs to communicate with the director about inspiration and details. When he's busy, he simply doesn't have time to do anything else.

This is why his second album was released three years after his first. If Fix hadn't been urging him so persistently, he might have delayed it for another two years.

Qingran: "But what if I want to hear a new song?"

Mu Xingye: "If you come back, I'll sing for you?"

Qingran smiled. He really knew how to seize an opportunity. Then, a man's distinctive, high-quality husky voice came from the phone.

He cleared his mind, closed his eyes, and listened intently for a while. The humming, without lyrics, was melodious and soothing, evoking images of a vast, boundless wilderness. One could immediately tell where the inspiration came from.

After a moment, the humming stopped, and Qingran slowly opened her eyes: "I've listened to the first and second albums many times."

Mu Xingye: "...It will be released next year."

Arranging music and writing lyrics takes time, and he is used to doing it all himself because no one knows better than himself what he wants to express.

Qingran: "What about 'Lies'? You must have jotted down a lot of inspirations during that time, right?"

The man's voice lowered, as if he felt a little guilty, and he didn't answer Qingran's question directly: "Most of them are not finished."

In other words, some have been completed.

Qingran: "How about we release a few together?"

Mu Xingye wasn't too happy: "The key doesn't quite match the other songs."

Of course, it was basically an excuse. He just felt that the two of them were currently enjoying a sweet and loving relationship and didn't want these sad love songs to see the light of day again.

Qingran softened her tone: "But I want to hear it, and I want everyone to know how much you like me."

Mu Xingye immediately replied, "Hmm, I've thought about it carefully, and it's not that I can't send it."

"Mua." A soft kiss, followed by Qingran saying, "Reward."

A surge of longing washed over him like a tidal wave. The man felt his heart pounding in his chest, his overflowing love having nowhere to go.

"Babe, I miss you so much."

The move was complete. He ironed each piece of clothing and hung them in his closet, while carefully selected and placed the trinkets they bought on their trip throughout the room.

Everything is ready, except for the other owner to move in.

Qingran: "Should I ask the director for a day off next week?"

Next week is the day that Teacher Mei and the others have arranged to visit Qingran on set, and Mu Xingye will be going with them.

Mu Xingye suppressed his excitement and refused, saying, "It's okay. You'll finish filming in a little over a month, after next week."

He didn't want Qingran to disrupt his schedule because of him.

The two then chatted on and on about some trivial matters, but they kept talking about them until it was late at night.

Mu Xingye regretted that time had passed too quickly, and gently said to his phone, "Goodnight, my love."

Goodnight, Hoshino.

*

With the variety show halfway through its run, the eager fans of the couple and the show itself have finally witnessed the first time the cast members reunited after filming ended.

The group photos posted by everyone on Weibo of people visiting Qingran on set!

Both sides' fans were content with their own content, and Mu Xingye was also very satisfied as he secretly put his arm around Qingran's slender waist while taking photos.

The variety show has a total of twelve episodes, each episode is divided into two parts, and one episode airs per week. After all the episodes have aired, three months have passed.

At this time, Qingran had just finished filming her scenes for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and was invited by the director team of "Holiday" to record a short video to thank the audience.

This year is destined to be a year of great development for the blue dyeing industry.

After the variety show ended, he was at the height of his popularity. Riding this wave, he rushed to finish the post-production of the web series "Clues" and it was released.

Upon its release, it immediately became a hit thanks to its excellent plot and tense narrative pace.

Some viewers who only learned about him from variety shows were shocked and flooded the screen with comments.

"Wait, is this Su Qingran?"

"Is Su Qingran such a good actress? The look in her eyes when she was instigating others to kill sent chills down my spine and made me break out in a cold sweat!"

"Upstairs, I suggest you search online for a collection of his murder scenes in 'The Strategist'; it will give you even more goosebumps."

"What a contrast! She usually seems like an innocent and pure-hearted type! What am I going to do? I love her even more! [lustful][lustful][lustful]"

"Hehehe, watch out, Brother Ye is coming after us for miles."

Sister Xi also told Qingran that it was only after the drama "Clues" that he truly gained a foothold in the film and television industry.

She said that many directors have already sent her scripts after watching Qingran's performance in the drama, and after screening, there are quite a few good male lead scripts available, so Qingran can choose carefully.

Qingran chose a fantasy adventure script, an ensemble drama with very little romance.

He chose it based on his own preferences, and only after he finished choosing did he remember from the system's muttering that this was indeed a hit drama in the original storyline?

It's the kind of explosive energy that can sustain someone for a lifetime and help them achieve their life goals.

However, in the original storyline, the show was taken off the air after only a few years because the male lead was implicated in a legal scandal, and the fans who liked the show hated him to death.

After a brief recollection, Qingran put the matter out of her mind.

Anyway, with the male lead replaced by him, there's no risk of any plot holes. Besides, filming won't start until after the new year, and the script isn't even finalized yet, so there's no rush.

He's currently busy with the resources that have flooded in after the fire: magazines, photo books, endorsements, advertisements... The balance in his account is increasing rapidly at a visible speed.

The benefits he gained from "Traces" went beyond that.

At the end of the year, at a highly prestigious film festival in China, he received nominations for Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Actor in the TV series category for his role in "Clues". He eventually won both awards.

His fans and CP fans online were as excited as if it were Chinese New Year, and his celebrity fans also politely sent their blessings.

After the event, Qingran walked out of the venue and gave Xi Jie, who was equally excited, a hug.

His current achievements are inseparable from Sister Xi's planning and hard work all along.

"Sister Xi, you deserve a share of this honor."

"With your words, all my efforts have been worthwhile," Sister Xi patted his back with satisfaction. "Go on, there are people waiting in the car all night."

She let go and stepped back, then turned to look at the van on the side of the street.

Through the dark window covered with privacy film, one could almost see the man's focused, deep blue eyes behind the glass.

He knew that Mu Xingye must be looking at him at this moment, so he smiled and a smile appeared on his face.

"Remember to post a video to thank your fans when you get back," Sister Xi whispered to him. "If you don't want to re-record it over and over again, you can also do a live stream for a while."

Qingran: "Okay, I understand."

Sister Xi: "Alright, I'm not going to waste my breath on you. You must be tired today. Go back and get some rest after you're done. I'll take care of the fans for you."

"Thank you, Sister Xi. See you another day."

After thanking Sister Xi with a smile, Qingran walked to the roadside, got into the van, and relaxed, wearily embracing the man who had been waiting for her.

Mu Xingye quietly massaged his shoulders and neck.

Qingran leaned on the man's shoulder, closed her eyes, found his face, and touched it: "I will have time to spend with you from now until the New Year."

Mu Xingye grabbed his hand and held it tightly: "Don't worry about me, you should get some rest."

Qingran raised her eyelids to look at him: "Spending time with you is like resting."

He was so busy in the second half of the year that he was overwhelmed with work. If Mu Xingye hadn't been taking on so few gigs and spending most of his time chasing after his schedule, they probably wouldn't have seen each other for ten days or half a month.

"Thank you for your hard work, boyfriend." He scratched the man's palm.

Mu Xingye turned his head and kissed him on the forehead.

Qingran continued to rest her head on his shoulder and asked, "Are you busy afterwards?"

Mu Xingye recalled his schedule and, apart from shooting two magazine endorsements in the spring, he didn't seem to have any other engagements, so he shook his head and said, "Not busy."

Qingran, bored, hooked his finger and played with it, saying, "Perfect timing, my parents are having a housewarming party at their new house, come home with me for a meal."

He paid for the house himself. His hometown was in a small city where house prices were not as high as in first-tier cities. Two or three million yuan could buy a spacious four-bedroom house outright.

The surprise came so suddenly that Mu Xingye was a little taken aback and tilted his head to look into Qingran's eyes.

Qingran sat up and looked at him, her eyes smiling and her expression captivating: "You don't want to?"

“Of course I would,” the deep voice said. “My parents and uncles are tired of hearing me mention you.”

Qingran: "Then when we get back, I'll go back with you to meet your aunt, uncle, and other relatives?"

Mu Xingye said, "No rush, there will be opportunities in the future."

He used to be eager to bring Qingran home to introduce her to all his relatives and friends in order to assert his ownership, but now he enjoys the time they spend together even more.

Since he wasn't in a hurry, Qingran was even less in a hurry, and she leaned on the man's shoulder all the way back to their residence in Jinshi.

After a short rest in the car, Qingran felt somewhat better.

He got out of the car and walked to the front of the car: "You've worked hard, Brother Wei. I'll give you a long vacation from now on. Go back and spend more time with your family and girlfriend."

Wei nodded steadily: "I plan to hold the wedding during this holiday."

When the topic of marriage came up, this usually taciturn man showed a rare hint of shyness.

"That's great news," Qingran congratulated him. "Let me know when you set the wedding date, and I'll give you a big red envelope."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xingye said, "Tell him to me too." He then asked Fix to send a gift.

After saying goodbye to their assistants, the two entered the building and took the elevator upstairs.

The buildings in the residential complex are all single-level apartments. Mu Xingye bought two floors in the same building, the fifteenth and sixteenth floors respectively.

The fifteenth floor was originally planned to be given to Qingran, and all the soft furnishings were already in place.

But Qingran has never stayed there yet. He went straight to Mu Xingye's sixteenth floor as soon as he arrived, along with his luggage.

Upon returning home with the lights on, the first thing Qingran did after putting down her trophy was to remove her makeup and take a shower.

After finishing her shower and not seeing anyone, Qingran said, "Hoshino, I'm done showering." This indicated that the other person could go take a shower if they wanted to.

"Wait a moment." The man's reply came from the display room, which was the room that Mu Xingye had specially used to display his trophies.

Qingran turned his head and saw that the trophy he had casually placed in the entrance hall was indeed gone.

He smiled knowingly, and without asking, picked up his phone and went to find a suitable room for live streaming.

It will take Mu Xingye at least ten or twenty minutes to finish showering. He can go live for a while to chat with his fans and also do the thank-you gift that Sister Xi asked for.

After looking at several rooms, Qingran finally chose Mu Xingye's studio.

First, it has a large space and a wide view; second, once the door is closed, even if a man walks through the living room, it won't be noticeable.

Upon clicking on her Weibo account, Qingran unexpectedly started a live stream.

After he set up his phone on the stand and adjusted the angle, he looked closely and saw that the screen was filled with bullet comments. The upper right corner showed that there were more than 200,000 people watching in real time, and the number was still rising.

He blinked: "So many people?" He thought that since there was no prior notice, he would have to wait at least a while.

"Ahhhhh, the baby is so fresh and tender after just a bath!"

"My wife is so sweet! [slurp]"

Congratulations on winning the award! You truly deserve it!

Qingran looked at the scrolling comments, her face, now free of makeup, smiling brightly: "Thank you everyone for the compliments. I mainly wanted to thank my fans who have supported me all this time during this live stream..."

After expressing a string of thanks, I patiently selected suitable questions from the comments to answer.

"I should take a break for a while."

"My next project has been decided, but I'll keep the details confidential. You'll find out when the time is right."

"Where should I go to rest? I should go home and spend time with my parents. It's almost Chinese New Year."

"Wishing me a Happy New Year in advance? Okay, wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance too."

The atmosphere was harmonious, when suddenly—

"Baby, have you dried your hair after your shower?"

Through the door, the man's magnetic voice, raised to ask a question, resonated clearly throughout the room.

The style of the bullet comments on the phone screen suddenly changed.

"???"

"???"

"What's going on, ladies? I think I heard another man's voice."

"What other men? To put it bluntly, it's Mu Xingye's voice!"

"Holy crap!"

Qingran held her forehead.

They calculated the route of movement, but not the sound.

[Host, do you need hacking services? Guaranteed to leave no trace on the entire internet~] the system asked, drawing its attention.

This is a world set in the entertainment industry, with many excellent artistic works. The system has been addicted to watching dramas for a long time.

Thank you for your concern, but I don't need it for now.

He smiled helplessly at the camera and raised a finger to his lips.

"I understand, I understand, you're a friend, right?"

"The kind of friend who calls you 'baby' and lives with you, hehe."

"Oh my god, you two are so sweet in private!"

"Don't worry, we're keeping it a secret~ *shuts up*"

After searching everywhere without finding anyone, the man who finally found the studio pushed open the door and was stunned when he saw the situation on the desk.

"Are you live streaming?" Mu Xingye mouthed.

Due to the angle, viewers on the phone couldn't see him, but they could tell what had happened based on where Qingran's gaze fell.

As a result, the barrage of comments became even more intense.

"It'll be over soon," Qingran replied, then looked away and said goodbye to everyone. "That's all for today's live stream."

He smiled as he spoke.

"Yeah, because someone asked me to get my hair blow-dried."

He waved to the camera: "Goodbye~"

"Aaaaaah, no! No! No!"

Goodbye, Qingran, my darling~

Goodbye, my wife~

"May the Milky Way be dyed with color, and may our love last forever!"

The live stream ended, and Qingran walked to the door and wrapped her arms around the man's waist.

"Let's go, boyfriend, let's dry our hair."

Mu Xingye lifted him up, supporting his bottom: "Did you mention I was alright?"

A person who has just taken a shower has a faint scent of shower gel on their body, and only at this time will the delicate jasmine fragrance be slightly faint.

Qingran kissed the man's tightly pursed lips: "It's okay, the fans said they're very tight-lipped."

Mu Xingye smiled and carried him outside.

"Why didn't you dry your hair before broadcasting..."

The sounds gradually faded away, opening up a world just for the two of them.

A note from the author:

I'll go back to the original world tomorrow to piece together the fragments~

Thanks for the lightning strike, thanks for the watering, chirp!

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