Chapter 62
A single Weibo post caused a huge stir.
The trending topics that night were all about:
#BaiHeAnnouncesRelationship#
#Baihe'sGirlfriend#
#Summer#
It also included a post titled #IsTodayAprilFunnyDay?#
Yu Xia's homepage views skyrocketed. Countless people flocked to Yu Xia's homepage from Bai He's Weibo. The first live broadcast post was forwarded 100,000 times and received more than 300,000 comments, surpassing Yu Xia's previous peak data. Looking around, the comment section was full of questions about whether she and Bai He were really together and when they started dating. Even private messages were not spared.
The constant pop-up message notifications caused Yu Xia's phone to freeze and become unusable.
As netizens enthusiastically gossiped, the hashtag #Summer# quickly became a trending topic, followed by #BaiheDeclaresDominanceOnLivestream# and #PuppyAbusiveLivestream#.
At the same time, Gu Yubai also received a barrage of phone calls from Fu Ze.
Gu Yubai had just finished showering; a towel was still draped around his neck, and water was dripping from the tips of his hair. He wasn't surprised to see the incoming call on his phone and answered.
As soon as the call connected, Fu Ze's roar came through the internet: "Gu Yubai, what do you think you're doing?! You think you're so great now?! You're showing off your relationship in my live stream, aren't you?! You're going to announce your relationship on Weibo?! Did you even ask the studio?! Huh?!"
The moment the call connected, Gu Yubai immediately moved the phone away from his ear. Only after the other person finished yelling did he put the phone back to his ear and say slowly, "Hmm, are you done?"
After asking that question, Gu Yubai immediately put his phone away.
"Damn it!" Sure enough, Fu Ze's rough voice came through the phone again, his teeth clenched. "Do you know how much extra work you've added for us?! And you? You just put on a show of affection, shrug it off, and nothing happens, while we're still burning the midnight oil writing PR!!!"
“That’s great. The PR department has been working for so many years, it’s time they did something,” Gu Yubai said. “Also, I’m a voice actor, not an idol.”
The implication is, is there a problem with me announcing my relationship?
"Yes, you're a voice actor, dating is fine, but at least tell us before you start doing something! Who the hell told you to stay silent and then suddenly drop our trending topics in the middle of the night?! And then you went to the live stream to assert your dominance, are you a dog?! So eager to claim territory?"
Gu Yubai: "I'm your boss."
Fu Ze: "..."
"There's no need for me to tell you guys beforehand that I'm in a relationship," Gu Yubai said. "Besides, I'll show off my love and declare my ownership of you whenever I want. It's none of your business."
There are already so many people surrounding Yu Xia all day long, it's annoying to see them. If she doesn't go to the live stream to let everyone see that he is her real boyfriend, who knows where the next Xia Xia will come from.
Fu Ze: "..."
Is this still the Gu Yubai he knows? Was that elementary school kid's tone at the end possessed by a ghost?
Fu Ze's lips twitched, and after a long while, he asked, "Are you alright?"
Do you need me to buy you some plums?
"You're the one who has something to say," Gu Yubai said impatiently. "Nothing to say, I'm hanging up."
"Hey, wait a minute. When did you finally win Yu Xia's heart? You didn't just go public right after you got her, did you? Did you even consider her feelings? What if things turn out badly..."
"Get lost." Gu Yubai hung up the phone decisively, too lazy to listen to his nonsense.
What kind of person is this, always hoping for the worst in others?
After hanging up the phone, Gu Yubai checked his messages and found a message from his mother sent thirty minutes ago.
[Mom]: Are you dating someone?
【Bai】：Yeah.
Gu Yubai's parents lived abroad for many years, and their parenting style leaned towards the Western ideal of independence and self-reliance. Therefore, Gu Yubai was raised with a hands-off approach. Whether it was inheriting the company or becoming a voice actor, everything was decided by Gu Yubai himself, and his parents never interfered too much. His parents knew he had given up business management to become a voice actor, which is why they inquired about him after seeing him trending on social media.
Compared to his parents and child, Gu Yubai's relationship with them was more like that of temporary partners who lived together. These two loved freedom and being on the go, and only occasionally would they think of their son when something came up, remembering, "Oh, I have a child."
[Mom]: When did you talk about it?
【Bai】：Not long ago.
[Mom]: Oh, that's quite early. Why didn't you tell us?
Gu Yubai was speechless for a moment, then took a screenshot of the chat history and sent it to her mother.
[Mom]: It's already been sent? When was it sent? I forgot, I was wondering why it felt a little familiar, haha.
Gu Yubai: "..."
It seemed that the person on the other end also realized that they had neglected their son too much, and they made a token attempt to inquire about their son's romantic partner.
[Mom]: Where does she live? How many people are in her family? Have you met her parents yet? Are they satisfied with you? How much dowry should you prepare?
[Bai]: Are you checking my household registration?
【Bai】: I will bring you to meet him when the time comes. Also, don't learn what Fu Ze taught you. It's not suitable for you at all. Just be yourself.
Upon hearing this, Gu's mother stopped acting.
[Mom]: Okay, I was just asking casually, fulfilling my duty as a mother.
【Bai】：I know.
[Mom]: Remember to let me know when you've set a date, so your dad and I can prepare properly and make a good impression on you. We'll try to get them to marry their daughter to you. If all else fails, we'll use money to buy her. Don't worry, son, Mom won't let you be without a wife. Bye-bye, see you later. Your dad and I will always love you.
Gu Yubai: "..."
After completing her daily duties, Gu's mother hurriedly logged off.
After Gu Yubai finished his routine motherly duties with his mother, he was about to put his phone away when a message popped up.
Gu Yubai paused for a moment; it was a message from Yu Xia.
[Summer]: Um... so it's been made public?
Gu Yubai frowned as he looked at the ellipsis, feeling that the tone implied reluctance.
【Bai】：Yeah.
[Bai]: Don't want to go public?
【Summer】: None.
Yu Xia was conflicted.
This was the first time she had ever faced such a scene.
Dating your idol, being surprised by your idol's appearance in your live stream, and then having your relationship publicly revealed by your idol—it all feels like a dream, dizzying, and unreal.
Moreover, netizens managed to figure out the whole story in just half an hour. Some even dug up her past live stream replays and made a complete review and analysis of the event. Based on the questions she answered in the live stream, the timeline was so accurate that it was almost identical to reality. Yu Xia was truly impressed.
Yu Xia, who had just barely transitioned from obscurity to gaining some recognition, was clearly overwhelmed by this spectacle. Moreover, Gu Yubai hadn't told her about this beforehand; its sudden public announcement left her unsure whether she should retweet the post.
If I don't repost it, wouldn't it make Bai He seem like a sycophant? If I do repost it, what text should I use to respond to this matter without causing trouble for Bai He?
Yu Xia typed her thoughts hesitantly.
[Summer]: I'm just thinking about what I should say.
So that's how it is.
Gu Yubai chuckled, then sent a voice message.
"Just say we're dating."
【Summer】: Is that all?
Gu Yubai pressed the voice button: "Okay, that should work."
—
It dominated the trending topics for a whole day.
Yu Xia also received greetings from friends and relatives from all sides.
Tang Chi was the most excited, asking her if she had really gotten together with her idol, saying it was amazing!
Her parents also messaged her, asking if it was true, as people at her company had seen her trending on social media about being in a relationship. Yu Xia answered honestly, telling them it was Gu Yubai, the man they had dinner with that day. Yu Xia's parents weren't surprised, given Gu Yubai's attentive attitude last time. They then arranged a time to meet Yu Xia and Gu Yubai.
Yu Xia told Gu Yubai about it that very day.
My parents said they'd like to meet you. Would you mind?
"What's there to mind? Even if they don't say anything, I'm planning to visit them sometime. My mom just messaged me a couple of days ago saying she wants to arrange a time to meet up."
"Your mom?" Yu Xia asked, "Did you tell your parents too?"
“Yes, I told you that on the very first day we started dating,” Gu Yubai said.
However, she didn't see it, and only remembered to check on her son after seeing it trending on social media.
"So early?" Yu Xia was taken aback.
“Hmm,” Gu Yubai looked at her, “Isn’t it normal to tell your parents about your relationship? Or are you just looking for a relationship, but not serious about it?”
When Gu Yubai asked this question, his tone was serious, and he narrowed his eyes, as if Yu Xia would be doomed if she dared to think that way.
Yu Xia quickly waved her hand: "No, I didn't think that way, I'm serious."
"I'm serious too." Gu Yubai scrolled through his phone, looking at the chat history between his alternate account and Yu Xia.
He always felt like he had forgotten something.
When he scrolled to Yu Xia's post, "If I could sit on Teacher Bai He's lap and listen to him speak to me in that pleasant voice, I would be willing to live in a villa and drive a luxury car," his finger finally stopped scrolling. That's right, that's what it was about.
A good boyfriend should fulfill his girlfriend's wishes.
"Yu Xia".
"Um?"
Gu Yubai grabbed her hand and gently pulled her. The next second, Yu Xia fell into his arms and sat on his lap.
Yu Xia: !!!
"What...what are you doing?" Yu Xia stammered in fright. The heat source under her buttocks was so obvious that it was hard not to notice. Yu Xia wanted to back out.
Gu Yubai put his arm around her waist and said, "Give me a kiss."
"ah?"
Before Yu Xia could react, Gu Yubai's lips covered hers.
Soft, hot, scalding.
The moment she was kissed, Yu Xia's mind went blank. She blinked slowly and then wrapped her arms around Gu Yubai's neck.
Even though it was everyone's first time kissing, Yu Xia was the only one who was clumsy like a greenhorn, completely blank.
Gu Yubai's kisses were very aggressive. She was held on his lap, pressed down, and kissed so hard that she couldn't breathe.
Yu Xia couldn't understand how things had turned out this way, since she had only been dating her idol!
Someone please save her! She feels like she's suffocating! Emergency halt.
Gu Yubai put his hand on her waist, stopped, stared at her slightly panting face, and asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you liked this?"
Yu Xia's face was flushed, and she was panting heavily: "I..."
When did you say you liked me?!
But before she could finish speaking, she suddenly stopped, because Gu Yubai reached out and gently wiped the water stains from the corner of her mouth.
Yu Xia's face turned bright red.
Gu Yubai leaned in again and gently kissed her lips, smiling as he said, "You'll get it after a few more kisses."
That's a foul! We couldn't handle it at all!
Yu Xia, utterly lacking in composure, replied: "...Oh."
The two embraced, their burning body heat passing between them in a space less than a centimeter apart, and they shared another long, tender kiss.
At this moment, the Weibo post that Yu Xia had forwarded was trending on the hot search list.
[Forwarded Weibo post //@Summer: Yes, we're dating. I really like Teacher Bai He.]
—The End—
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