Chapter 93 Kiss on the Head
Yu Shuling sent You Jingzhou a smug cat emoji, blatantly showing off her pride.
Although Lyra debuted a little earlier than You Jingzhou, she barely made any progress in the first year or two. After all, she was able to send Yu Shuling to a dating show during her time in the group, which shows that she was desperate for popularity. This is completely different from the genius producer who had a hit song right from his debut.
Now, Yu Shuling's own songs have reached the top of the charts, which fully demonstrates that she does not rely solely on the popularity of her fans, but also needs the strong support of the general public to stand firmly at the top.
Yu Shuling: Guess how many days I can stay on top of you?
You Jingzhou was drinking water when he choked, almost spitting it out. His ears turned a faint red. He patted his face, couldn't help but laugh for a moment, then sat up straight, reminding himself not to let his thoughts wander too much, before replying to Yu Shuling:
How about I send you a red envelope every day?
Almost everyone in the world likes money, and this tactic has always been very effective. However, this time Yu Shuling didn't reply for a short while, and You Jingzhou became restless. He repeatedly opened the chat window to refresh it, and only after a long time did he see "The other party is typing...".
The "typing..." message flashed for a few seconds and then disappeared. Yu Shuling immediately dialed the number. The moment You Jingzhou answered, he heard a soft reproach from the girl:
"Does Teacher You only talk about money with all the girls?"
You Jingzhou's face flushed red instantly.
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Two months later, You Jingzhou was spotted at Lyra's concert. People shared photos of their encounter on various apps, capturing the boy's clean and refreshing features.
Comments came in very quickly.
I checked, isn't he busy with his own schedule lately? How did he find time to go to Lyra's concert? He's a superman!
[Didn't someone already say that You Jingzhou is a Lyra fan?]
[I don't think he's a Lyra fan; I think he's a fan of someone else.]
Is this the one I'm thinking of? Upstairs, let's exchange a secret code.
[Tsk tsk, who remembers the insider who leaked that several people were chasing after YSL? It feels like Eunha is going to become a brother-in-law. You guys better keep trying.]
[Clicked in just to hear the sound of their dreams shattering.]
The thread started too early; the fans hadn't even arrived at the battlefield yet, but it quickly turned into a chaotic free-for-all. The only odd thing was the focus of attention on both sides.
[Seeking Scenery Continues in the Day]: YSL just released her solo album. How long has she been popular? Has she even established herself yet? How dare she call herself "brother-in-law"? Even if they are dating, she should be the sister-in-law, okay? It's ridiculous to subtly put down other fandoms to elevate your own. What achievements does YSL have that are worthy of You Jingzhou?
【Fuling Chunqiu】: [Image] Hmm, your brother is the most stable. Be careful not to let us knock him out of the annual best singer vote? Open your eyes and look at the world! With both stage and acting success, who doesn't deserve him? Don't give me that look!
Following these two fans' comments, the subsequent thread completely turned into a battle of wits, along with discussions about whether female idols and male singer-songwriters could date, and even casual observers who didn't care about the two's identities secretly shipping them.
Even some of Lyra's longtime fans felt gratified:
[Fellow fans, who understands this? Before, when I posted Lyra, I only got the expected low-key response, but now it easily gets thousands of comments. Lingling, you're really popular now! Go for the new song award!]
Since going solo, Yu Shuling's momentum has indeed reached new heights. She is pursuing a completely different style from when she was in a group, and no longer needs to consider the group's arrangements. Her unique singing style and talent are even more attractive in contrast to her previous work. In this impetuous and unoriginal era, she can still steadily gain a share of the popularity.
The fans of Yu Shuling and Yu Shuling's solo fans, Fuling, became increasingly resentful of each other because of the fight with You Jingzhou's fans. The two sides were quite at odds for a while, but after all, they were of different genders and followed different paths, and after that period, they focused on their own fandom.
Yu Shuling's schedule is also very full. In addition to Lyra's concert, she is also preparing to hold her own solo concert tour. She received a lot of invitations along the way, including film and television dramas, various endorsements and collaborations. Sister Qian helped her accept a few that she thought were valuable, but she turned down the dramas for the time being.
Although good scripts are rare, Yu Shuling has not yet encountered one that she likes so much that she can't put it down at first sight and would rather spend several months staying on set for it.
The system had previously asked her if she wanted to return to the Great Jing Dynasty, where the timeline would be pushed back to before she was poisoned, allowing her to live out her remaining years in peace. In the Great Jing Dynasty, Yu Shuling was also very young, only in her thirties. The Great Jing Dynasty was powerful and prosperous, so if she took good care of herself, sitting on the position of Empress Dowager would naturally be a smooth and successful career.
But Yu Shuling had no desire to go back and refused without even thinking about it.
Her life should not be confined within the palace walls; her vibrant and exciting new life has just begun.
Singers and dancers don't have a long career span. After the age of 25, their physical strength will gradually decline and they will not be able to return to their peak. Therefore, she wants to cherish the stage she can bring to her fans in the next two years and leave more of her hard work in the public's memory.
Yu Shuling certainly liked You Jingzhou; the hurt Xiao Mulin had caused her wasn't enough to make her shut her heart and stop loving. However, if that person wasn't willing to wait any longer and instead chose to enjoy a relationship, she probably wouldn't feel too much sadness, just a little regret.
In this fast-paced era, a type of love known as "fast food romance" is prevalent. In recent years, we have seen many such relationships in the entertainment industry. Male and female leads who fall in love on set, love passionately and then break up dramatically; suddenly announcing their relationship, getting married, having children, and then gracefully separating after the relationship has matured has become a common occurrence offstage.
After filming wrapped on "Hidden Moonlight," Jiang Wenxi didn't contact Qi Xiuxiu again. Instead, he couldn't help but feel a bit more fond of her because of her gentle portrayal. He once wrote her a sincere letter, wanting to be friends with her again. The letter contained a hint of ambiguous, unspoken feelings, all of which were vividly expressed on the page.
Yu Shuling declined the offer without any hesitation.
Jiang Wenxi felt somewhat regretful about this, but perhaps he had truly grown up, toning down his former arrogant demeanor. After an event party, he politely said goodbye to her, and the two had almost no contact since then.
Later, she met Xiao Lin.
It was still snowing.
You Jingzhou was walking with Yu Shuling when he suddenly saw Xiao Lin call her over. He hesitated for a moment, but instead of standing in front of her to make a decision for her, he quietly watched Yu Shuling walk over.
Xiao Lin's situation this year is clearly not good either. He lost money on his investments and is now betting on a solo artist. Rumor has it that his family situation is also chaotic, with several siblings constantly putting pressure on him. The losses have diminished Xiao Lin's previous success, but he still maintains a certain level of dignity.
Especially in front of certain people, he should maintain his superior attitude.
The fluttering, pure white snowflakes, like the white mourning clothes she vaguely saw in her dying moments in a past life, enveloped the entire city, gradually becoming dazzling. At the banquet, people left in twos and threes, leaving behind only the bustling and chaotic venue, which was swallowed up by the wind and snow.
Xiao Lin seemed to have been drinking. He had a high alcohol tolerance, but with that energy, he managed to stop Yu Shuling and talk to her about their past life, his eyes filled with reminiscence. He spoke of their complicated relationship in their past life, the many misunderstandings, and his helplessness in the face of adversity.
The more engrossed he became in his self-talk, the more disgusted Yu Shuling felt.
Her ability to accept things calmly now wasn't because she'd become a wooden person after all the trials and tribulations, incapable of feeling wronged; rather, it was because she felt it wasn't worth putting her heart and soul into this person. With each detail Xiao Lin explained, Yu Shuling's anger surged, but she ultimately managed to restrain herself from striking.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
She didn't reply to Xiao Lin at all. Instead, after he had spoken so earnestly that his throat was dry, she turned and left without hesitation, which was more like a clear slap in the face.
When they were talking, they didn't try to avoid the people nearby. Only You Jingzhou was nearby, and he had vaguely overheard their conversation. In that instant, the doubt that had been buried in his heart for so long finally had a definite answer.
This result was nothing short of shocking for You Jingzhou, a modern man. He had many questions to ask, but his curiosity receded completely like a tide when he first saw Yu Shuling's tears.
In the car, You Jingzhou awkwardly wiped away her tears, but Yu Shuling didn't need any words of comfort. Her sadness at this moment wasn't for Xiao Lin, but for her former self. After crying silently for a while, her sadness dissipated.
"water."
Yu Shuling and he were already quite familiar with each other, so she didn't stand on ceremony. Her voice was still a little hoarse from crying. You Jingzhou, who used a thermos, poured her a glass of clean, warm water.
"Don't drink cold drinks in the dead of winter, they'll hurt your throat."
Yu Shuling took a sip from his hand, her long eyelashes still slightly damp. Her gaze instantly fell on his well-defined fingers. You Jingzhou's hands were very beautiful, not excessively large and slender, with fair skin and thin, vine-like veins—hands perfectly suited for playing musical instruments.
She slowly withdrew her gaze, gesturing for You Jingzhou to start the car, and then lazily reclined the seat to find a comfortable angle to lie down.
"Don't you have anything you want to ask me?"
You Jingzhou hesitated for a moment, his handsome brows furrowing dramatically in thought, before finally speaking:
Wishing you good luck in winning your prize at the end of the year!
Yu Shuling thought he was going to ask about her and Xiao Lin, and couldn't help but burst out laughing when she heard that:
"Professor You's competitor is really generous."
You Jingzhou accepted the praise readily:
"Of course, I'm very generous to Teacher Yu in most aspects. Except—"
"Besides what?"
Snowflakes drifted outside the window under the newly lit red light at the intersection. On the quiet street in the early morning, there was only one car shared by two people. The winter air was dry and cold. Yu Shuling opened the car window a little to relieve the stuffiness, and the wind kept blowing through her hair. But the next moment, she felt a warm and moist touch, lightly brushing against her head.
Accompanied by a faint, cool fragrance in my arms.
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