Chapter 98 Official Announcement
The two had been in contact privately and hadn't kept it a secret from their teammates. They had even eaten and chatted together. None of them expected that they would actually get together, even though they had noticed some sparks between them before.
However, in the past two years, they have gradually begun to transform their image. After all, there are relatively few stages in China, and as a group that has been around for several years, they can't keep competing with new groups for stage resources. But since they are based on popularity, the members even seriously discussed in their group when to go public with their relationship.
Since last year, the group's activities have gradually decreased, with only one reunion concert per year, touring a few cities before they go back to their individual pursuits. Although they no longer live together, the group's bond has not weakened at all. Even Chung Hsin-fan, who is the least talkative, will send an emoji or pop in when the group chat is lively to show that she is still there.
Everyone is running forward with all their might on the path they love.
But at that very moment, he met the person who had been waiting for him for a long time.
Now that he has chosen to be with You Jingzhou, he doesn't want to maintain a single image to deceive his fans. He's just trying to give everyone time to adjust over the next few months. In an interview, he officially mentioned that he has someone he likes, and that he has seriously considered it. Celebrities' love lives and private lives are always a hot topic in the media, and this statement immediately dominated the headlines of major marketing accounts and news sections that very night.
Although he said he wasn't scared anymore, he was still a little uneasy. He didn't open his social media platform until a whole day later, only to find that most of the comments were encouraging and full of well-intentioned curiosity.
Yu Shuling's eyes suddenly stung with tears.
Rumors about their relationship are circulating online, and over the past few months, their interactions have evolved from initial flirtation to a genuine boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Their pent-up emotions have exploded, leading to a rapid pace of progress, yet they maintain a romantic and mysterious connection. The fact that they spend so little time together only makes them cherish each other more, without ever growing tired of each other.
After three months, feeling that things had stabilized, Yu Shuling took the initiative to discuss it with her boyfriend and then posted a long article on social media to officially announce their relationship.
I was prepared for a possible bloodbath in the comments section, and before that, I had specifically donated 500,000 yuan to the Women and Children's Charity Foundation in the name of my fans.
However, the comments section was surprisingly strangely harmonious.
[What? Did I lose internet connection? These two have officially announced their relationship again; they didn't announce it before?]
[Ahhh, this energetic and beautiful idol singer x gentle, humorous, and loyal singer-songwriter, my favorite couple has become a reality!]
[Officially announced a well-known secret (ps: Hurry and grab the guy's red envelope! I got 188! I love this world!)]
When I saw this comment, I scrolled out and opened the Weibo accounts we followed each other on, and found You Jingzhou in the list. I discovered that this generous guy had given out a 100,000 RMB red envelope, which was then scrambled for by all the Weibo users.
Of course, there were also irrational people criticizing him, but he's upright and honest. He wasn't originally a celebrity, and he's never cultivated a single-boyfriend persona to attract fans, so these criticisms don't bother him. Besides, most of the posts were flooded with comments from passersby who came to grab the red envelopes; they were easily swayed by others' kindness, and one compliment after another followed.
Of course, some fans have left, but over the past few years, Yu Shuling has led the group to turn the tide, rising from a struggling, obscure group to a well-known first-tier group. She has worked diligently and taken the transformation seriously, which has been seen by everyone.
He had almost no scandals before, his professional skills were impeccable, and he treated his fans well. After confirming his relationship, he took the initiative to announce it, giving fans the choice to stay or leave. Even those who unfollowed him rarely turned against him. Compared to those who still secretly flaunt their relationships while making money off their fans, he was already much more dignified and appropriate.
Yu Shuling thought for a moment, considering that she also had female fans who were either her girlfriends or boyfriends, so she transferred some money to her assistant. Anyone who confirmed they were no longer a fan within a week could ask her assistant for a full reimbursement based on their past spending records; the price, of course, was the cancellation of their concert ticket-buying privileges.
This move immediately silenced even the mocking voices from the haters. After all, relationships are not uncommon in the entertainment industry, and in the past two years, the behavior of public figures has become increasingly outrageous. Not to mention those who have already transitioned to other careers, there are many who were in the honeymoon phase when they first debuted in their groups.
This is precisely why countless buildings have collapsed, and the bonds of trust are becoming increasingly weak.
Yu Shuling's move was unprecedented.
For fans who have truly decided to leave, it's like receiving a generous breakup fee after a passionate relationship ends, leaving them with no further complaints.
However, precisely because of this sincerity, only a few left, and even fewer came to claim reimbursement. She spent significantly less money than Yu Shuling had anticipated, but her reputation and status remained secure.
Besides, the two are both beautiful and handsome, and they are a perfect match in terms of talent and popularity. They would definitely turn heads if they walked down the street. They are also of similar age and well-matched. Wouldn't it be great to ship them as a couple?
Some people started digging into their first encounter and found that the two initially only maintained a friendship for a long time and didn't seem to have any romantic feelings for each other. However, as their friendship gradually progressed, they took a brave step.
#Yu Shuling and You Jingzhou's friendship has deteriorated# It inexplicably became a trending topic, but its popularity seems to have diminished under the trending topic of their official relationship announcement.
In order to prevent paparazzi from staking out his place, You Jingzhou has been holding back from visiting his girlfriend, even though they have a public relationship online. Those paparazzi are always very enthusiastic, and some even chase him to his doorstep to take close-up photos. Yu Shuling didn't want to expose her address and lose her peace at this time, so she gave him a strict order not to meet for at least a week.
But unexpectedly, You Jingzhou became so clingy after falling in love. He not only loved talking on the phone even more than a girl, but also had to video call her before going to bed and cling to her for a while before falling asleep.
Yu Shuling originally thought she wouldn't like such childish behavior, but every time she received the phone call, her heart felt like it was being slowly opened up and filled by a ray of sunshine.
Sometimes when You Jingzhou called, he wouldn't force a conversation, but would simply listen to each other's movements. His life at home was simple: making a cup of coffee, tending to his plants, listening to music, or writing lyrics and composing music. Sometimes he would go downstairs for a morning exercise. Yu Shuling could tell where he was just by listening to his breathing. She couldn't help but tease You Jingzhou, saying he lived like an old man.
You Jingzhou was rather depressed:
"Maybe it's just that I'm getting older?"
"Hmm, that's true." Yu Shuling clipped her nails, the nail clippers whirring casually. "People online say that men over 25 are like 65, so you're getting used to it early."
This situation lasted for almost half a month. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but being apart for too long is nothing short of frustrating for couples in the throes of new love.
Two weeks later, You Jingzhou had a charity performance, and Yu Shuling and Li Song both happened to be attending the charity event that day. After the event, the two went to the artist seats in You Jingzhou's audience. During a break in the song, when the lights shone on them for a moment, Yu Shuling was a little taken aback.
Someone shouted, and immediately everyone around took out their phones to take pictures. It wasn't until You Jingzhou changed into a youthful color-blocked American-style jacket and returned to the stage, his long pants and waist chain making his legs look long and straight, his eyes deep and charming, and his aura on stage was full of confidence.
Yu Shuling rarely saw You Jingzhou dressed like this on stage, but it was indeed very suitable. The two songs he was about to sing were both quite exciting. He held a guitar and sang while spinning around the stage, creating a scene that resembled a beautiful painting.
The fans' voices are hoarse from shouting tonight.
Yu Jingzhou didn't change his attitude just because Yu Shuling was there. He gave his all in every performance. But today's outfit was very popular, and Yu Jingzhou's fans immediately shifted their focus from "the concert where his love interest came" to "his idol is especially charming today."
[Fellow fans, this was an episode where the fan site admin posted absolutely amazing photos today, her voice was hoarse from all the work! In short, Yu Jingzhou, why didn't you debut as an idol?!]
Sister, even though I was there too, and I was totally blown away by Zhou Ge's handsomeness, maybe we should just skip his dance moves...
Yu Shuling was laughing so hard at the top comments.
After the event, Li Song had a meal with them and then left the long-separated couple alone, returning to his hotel to rest. Yu Shuling, scrolling through the comments, burst into laughter and fell into You Jingzhou's arms. Looking up, she saw his puppy-dog eyes gazing at her with deep affection and focus.
"Is it funny? As a girlfriend, instead of helping your boyfriend improve when people laugh at his shortcomings, you just join in the laughter?"
As he spoke, You Jingzhou leaned close to her ear, his voice warm and deep with a deliberately feigned grievance. His breath brushed against her, and Yu Shuling's face flushed slightly, while she felt an urge to pull him into her arms.
She actually missed the person in front of her terribly, feeling like three autumns had passed since they last met, and became so clingy.
"If you can't teach it, how am I supposed to teach it?"
You Jingzhou clearly still remembered her joke from before:
"Can't teach him? Shouldn't we start by teaching him physical fitness? Have you been misunderstanding your boyfriend's physical abilities because you haven't tested them in a while, huh?"
The entire three-hour concert was sung by You Jingzhou alone, and even excluding the time for intermission to drink water, rest, and change clothes, it still took more than two and a half hours. Yu Shuling hadn't understood the meaning of that joke before, but now that he had pointed it out, her face turned bright red.
"Lingling..." You Jingzhou called her, his nose touching hers. In the heat of his breath, his long fingers pried her face, forcing Yu Shuling to look up at him. "I missed you so much."
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