Chapter 104 Hey, when was it officially announced...?
Chapter 104
As dawn approached, before Ji Zhi Qiu could get up, he rolled over and instinctively reached out, only to find nothing.
He was so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open. He raised his hand high and reached out into the distance, where it was held by a broad, warm palm.
Ji Zhi Qiu opened his eyes sleepily and reached out to Lu Yu Nian. Lu Yu Nian chuckled and, as if holding a child, lowered his head slightly and offered his neck to Ji Zhi Qiu's hand. He then put his arms around Ji Zhi Qiu's back and pulled him up.
Ji Zhi Qiu leaned against Lu Yu Nian's chest, subconsciously trying to find a comfortable angle, but something hard kept scraping against his cheek. He looked down and realized that Lu Yu Nian had already changed his clothes. He was dressed in a suit and tie, his posture was straight, and the top button of his shirt was fastened meticulously. What he had just brushed against was a brooch.
The shimmering obsidian was a gift from him. The moment he saw this brooch, he thought of Lu Yu Nian—understated yet composed, a shining figure in his life.
Having just woken up, Ji Zhi Qiu was still somewhat groggy, and her voice sounded soft and sweet. She praised him without reservation, saying, "So beautiful."
Lu Yu chuckled and patted his back like she was coaxing a child, "Am I prettier or is the brooch prettier?"
“They’re all beautiful,” Ji Zhi Qiu buried her face in Lu Yu Nian’s chest, feeling extremely satisfied as she heard his strong heartbeat. “They’re all mine.”
"Okay, okay, it's all yours. From now on, I'll be all Qiuqiu's."
Lu Yu Nian's voice was deep and gentle, full of allure, but Ji Zhi Qiu was not buying it and snorted coldly, "Then you still have to go to the company, where everyone can see you, but I have to wait all day."
He changed the subject, recalling his previous grand ambitions, "I should buy you a room smaller than a toilet, to keep you as a mistress."
Lu Yu Nian paused, showing no resistance whatsoever, and even seemed somewhat impatient, "When?"
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..."
The longer he spent time with Lu Yu Nian, the more he discovered the wicked nature that sometimes lurked beneath Lu Yu Nian's refined and gentle exterior.
"Wait until I earn more." Ji Zhi Qiu finally came to his senses a little, and Lu Yu Nian's current appearance was reflected in his eyes.
As a true suit enthusiast, Ji Zhi Qiu was stunned.
Lu Yu Nian, dressed in a suit, exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay, appearing exceptionally serious and aloof. However, Ji Zhi Qiu knew exactly what he was like at night—a completely opposite temperament, one cold and one warm. This captivated Ji Zhi Qiu, making her heart race. She couldn't wait to pull him to bed and see if these two temperaments could blend together.
He licked his dry lips, and his eyes immediately changed. Lu Yu Nian understood what he meant and slowly moved closer, but Ji Zhi Qiu covered his mouth at the last moment, "Don't make a scene, you'll be late if you keep going like this."
"Fifteen minutes left."
Ji Zhi Qiu understood the implication and almost burst out laughing, "Fifteen minutes? You can't even take your suit off."
Seeing his shirt was a mess, Ji Zhi Qiu helped him straighten it, saying, "Besides, this suit is so nice, I couldn't bear to wrinkle it."
He reached out his hand to Lu Yu Nian, "Where's your tie? Let me tie it for you."
Lu Yu Nian was somewhat surprised, "You still know how to tie a tie?"
Ji Zhi Qiu certainly wouldn't wear a suit. His style of dress is loose and comfortable; he doesn't even wear shirts, so how could he possibly wear a suit?
He appeared confident, raising an eyebrow at Lu Yu Nian, who smiled helplessly and placed the tie in his hand.
Ji Zhi Qiu seemed to want to show off, so he deliberately held the tie in front of Lu Yu Nian with unusually slow movements. Lu Yu Nian lowered his head in compliance, only to find that there was no space in front of him. Ji Zhi Qiu used a trick to lure Lu Yu Nian away from the mountain, and took advantage of the distraction to quickly wrap the tie around his two hands.
"See how well I tied it?"
Lu Yunian looked at his bound hands, his eyes growing darker. It was the same last night; Ji Zhi Qiu had restricted his movements but had taken the initiative to straddle him.
Ji Zhi Qiu was now as familiar with Lu Yu Nian as a little rabbit was with a hungry wolf. He understood the meaning behind every glance from Lu Yu Nian. He immediately distanced himself, made a gesture of invitation, and was completely open and honest, as if he had no improper thoughts at all. "It's all tied up. Hurry up and go to work, don't be late."
He winked at Lu Yu Nian with an innocent and pure expression, making it hard to hurt him.
Lu Yu Nian loosened his grip, unable to do anything about Ji Zhi Qiu. He simply lowered his head, gently touched the tip of Ji Zhi Qiu's nose, gave him a few instructions, and then turned to walk away.
He had just reached the door when he suddenly heard a sound behind him.
Ji Zhi Qiu, like a resentful woman in a cold palace, rested her chin on her hand and said pitifully, "Sigh, having a boyfriend next to me at work is so lonely and cold!"
Lu Yunian clenched his fist again, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, and his eyes darkened. Without hesitation, he turned around and strode toward Ji Zhi Qiu.
Ji Zhi Qiu's pupils constricted, her nerves tightened, and with nowhere to hide on the bed, she threw off the covers and curled up into a ball inside.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please stop bothering me, my back is still sore!"
The blanket, a symbol of security, remained in place. Ji Zhi Qiu only felt herself being gently hugged. "How about I rub it for you when I get back?"
Feeling Lu Yu Nian's gentleness, Ji Zhi Qiu's heart softened completely. She poked her head out from under the covers, her fluffy hair sticking out, and looked up at Lu Yu Nian.
Lu Yu Nian's face practically screamed "unsatisfied." Seeing how uncomfortable he was, Ji Zhi Qiu suddenly felt a little guilty.
He had been tormented by Lu Yu Nian yesterday, and a wicked thought was stirring in his heart: he just wanted to get revenge—for repeatedly starting fires and then shirking responsibility.
But looking at Lu Yu Nian's expression, his bottom line kept slipping away.
Another five minutes were wasted, leaving only ten minutes. Although it's a bit short, a quick finish isn't out of the question...
Just as he was calculating the time, Lu Yunian saw through his thoughts and did nothing in the end, but simply patted Ji Zhi Qiu's head and said, "It's too late, I'll go to work first, you can sleep a little longer."
Ji Zhi Qiu nodded and watched Lu Yu Nian leave, without calling him back this time.
He lay on the bed and took another nap. After getting up, he lazily went downstairs to eat, feeling that his whole pace had slowed down and his bones had become soft and pliable.
The three villains were already independent, and now that they were in a new environment, they were full of excitement and had their own things to do. Ji Zhi Qiu walked around the hall, but couldn't even find a single piece of clothing.
There was nothing else he could do but lie down and enjoy the loneliness. He sat in front of the huge French windows and found a book with an interesting title that looked quite literary.
But the book completely disappointed him. He could understand each word individually, but when put together, he just couldn't get it into his head.
Ji Zhi Qiu hesitated whether to put the book down, but in the end he gave up. The sun was shining so brightly today, and the wind was so gentle, playing with his hair.
Ji Zhi Qiu has always had a correct understanding of his own looks. The atmosphere was too good. He remained motionless and went to call Ji Yan Yan, who was running around outside.
Ji Yanyan is a sucker for good looks. When she saw Ji Zhi Qiu, her eyes lit up, and she ran over to him, sticking to him like double-sided tape.
Ji Zhi Qiu pinched his soft cheek and quickly said, "Quick, quick, take a picture of Daddy!"
Ji Yanyan immediately picked up her phone. Xiaolong Aotian did everything quite professionally. Although he had never studied photography, he had at least seen how things worked.
To find a good angle, he suddenly lay down on the ground, held his phone high, and took a picture of his dad.
He crawled and rolled on the ground, and even rolled over, finally taking the picture. He then proudly showed it to Ji Zhi Qiu.
Ji Zhi Qiu shared the photos on Weibo, marking her first public appearance since the controversy.
He happily opened the comments section, expecting to receive praise from everyone, or at least praise for his son's photography skills. However, the entire comments section was filled with resentment.
[The missing person has returned! You still remember to open for business!]
[Go live, don't make me say it twice.]
I've dug three feet into the ground, and that's all the food I have left. I've practically turned the live stream footage into mush.
【Ji Zhi Qiu, how cruel of you! How could you abandon us for so long!】
While you're still posing beautifully and leisurely reading, do you know how I've been these past few days?!
Ji Zhi Qiu was stunned. He had only rested for a few days at most, and he didn't know why everyone was reacting so strongly.
He had just posted on Weibo when the director, studio, and live streaming platform all called him.
There's a huge demand online for him to do a live stream. If Ji Zhi Qiu had just kept pretending to be dead, people would have assumed he was busy with something else and could have tolerated it. But now that everyone knows he has free time to read, they wish they could tie him to the computer and make him do a live stream 24/7, not allowing him even a minute more rest than the donkeys in the production team.
Ji Zhi Qiu really had nothing to do. He used to have no idol image to maintain and would chat with everyone in the live broadcast room to pass the time. Thinking back to that time, he felt inexplicably nostalgic.
He immediately agreed, found a suitable corner to start the live stream, and set up his equipment.
The show started airing without any prior notice, but the number of online viewers skyrocketed at an extremely fast pace, finally giving a place for all the disgruntled men and women who had been bombarded with complaints on Weibo to go.
Looking at the screen full of accusations, Ji Zhi Qiu felt a little wronged. "I need to rest for a while, right? You all must be so bored without me, but I'm actually quite happy without your company."
【What?! Is this human language?!】
[As expected of the evil orange-head hairstyle, it's so heartbreaking!]
[Even though you're handsome, I still want to see the orange-headed guy. *doge*
[Bonus, you're still the coolest when it comes to the orange head effect.]
Ji Zhi Qiu immediately responded to everyone's call and turned on the platform's built-in orange head effect. Looking at herself in the camera, she immediately felt comfortable.
When you're sporting an orange-haired hairstyle, that's when you're most likely to act like you're not human.
Ji Zhi Qiu was chatting with everyone, but netizens didn't let him off the hook, and he didn't let his family off the hook either; their mouths seemed to be laced with poison.
With the orange head effect, people can only see his eyes and mouth, drawing more attention.
Why are your lips so red? Is it because you have a sore throat or other internal heat?
[Did she get kissed on the lips in private? *winking emoji*]
[With this level of popularity, it's not a kiss, it's a bite! Confess!]
[Oh my, no wonder you're living such a comfortable life without us around!]
Ji Zhi Qiu saw the comments clearly and said frankly, "My lips are red because of special effects, and I ate a bag of spicy strips beforehand."
No one believed it, and Ji Zhi Qiu's rebellious spirit rose. He fumbled around with his hand for a long time before suddenly realizing something.
He cupped his hands together and presented a ball of air, saying, "This is the spicy snack I ate, an advertising space."
After saying that, he changed the subject: "Contacting me is useless, I don't endorse products."
Merchants who were ecstatic: "..."
Ji Zhi Qiu leaned close to the screen, pouting for everyone to observe closely. He wasn't guilty at all, because the person who could kiss him was still having a sweet date with work.
The viewers in the live stream were all silenced by him.
Although I'm a huge fan of yours, could you please be a little more mindful of your image in front of me? (Smiling emoji)
[The way they're pouting at me with that orange-head filter is so uninspired.]
[Sure enough, the orange has come to life; it actually tried to kiss me. I feel like I'm the one who lost out, lol]
Please, treat us like outsiders, and use your face reasonably, honey!
Yes, our sexual orientations are both normal, we don't have a thing for tangerines, thank you.
Ji Zhi Qiu saw everyone's complaints and said with a resentful tone, "Didn't you guys tell me to use the orange head effect? Don't you love me anymore?"
"Want to see the three kids? That's hilarious. I, their own father, can't even see them. They're probably playing around somewhere."
“Yes, the kids are all grown up and they don’t spend time with their dad anymore. I’m experiencing the treatment of a lonely old man ahead of time.”
"It's okay, we're going to record a variety show in a few days, then you'll get to see plenty of it."
Ji Zhi Qiu regained his rhythm and state of mind from his previous live streams, chatting with everyone in a great atmosphere. It was a two-way street between him and his viewers, with every sentence full of witty remarks, and the live stream was flooded with "hahaha" comments.
However, there were always a few discordant voices among them, constantly emphasizing their presence. Ji Zhi Qiu accidentally glanced at the bullet comments while interacting with everyone.
Unlike ordinary haters who cause trouble for no reason, it seems like they have a personal grudge against him and are persistently repeating the same thing.
Ji Zhi Qiu leaned closer to the screen, squinting, but still couldn't make out the complete sentence. Helpless, he opened the background app to see what the comment was saying.
Viewers in the live stream didn't have the necessary conditions, but after surfing the internet for a while, they immediately sensed something was wrong.
[What does this mean? Qiu Qiu reported back, causing her husband and brother-in-law to lose their jobs?]
[It seems to be related to the live stream. Did I miss something again?]
Ah, I know who she is!
I know that too.
Can you guys stop being so mysterious and just explain things clearly?
Ji Zhi Qiu also realized her identity.
It must be the wealthy lady who had previously connected with him on a live stream. The two of them had a direct conflict of interest. At that time, the wealthy lady used her personal connections to shut down his live stream. Now that the truth has come out, that high-ranking official has been punished.
Because there was no direct evidence or relevant regulations, the lady's live stream was not shut down. However, her past scandals have been dug up, and going live now would be tantamount to inviting criticism, so she can only lay low for the time being.
As fate would have it, Ji Zhi Qiu's situation was completely reversed. The wealthy woman had a smooth life in the first half of her life, but suddenly encountered such a Waterloo. She was burning with anger and came looking for Ji Zhi Qiu as soon as she saw that Ji Zhi Qiu had started broadcasting.
Don't get too cocky. Do you know who I am? Do you know how powerful my family is?!
Raising three children alone must be incredibly tough. She deserves it!
My husband is rich and loving, unlike you, who will have to endure it all alone and live a lonely life!
"..." My husband is rich and knows how to take care of me?
Doesn't he have it?!
People in the throes of new love find it hard to resist showing affection, at the very least they should post an official announcement on Weibo. But he's still in the eye of the storm, with all sorts of news and topics piling up. Netizens haven't even dug up all the recordings of his past live streams yet. If he were to make an official announcement now, Ji Zhi Qiu is really worried that they'd burn out their CPUs and not even have time to catch up on the gossip.
Ji Zhi Qiu planned to wait until the internet was getting bored and people had nothing else to gossip about before dropping this bombshell, which would also be considered a relay race for trending topics.
But some people just have to show off their love in front of him.
Her boyfriend is Lu Yu Nian! He could count Lu Yu Nian's good points on his fingers for a whole day and night and still not finish. Who has more right to show off their love than him!
Ji Zhi Qiu wanted to announce his happiness and sweetness to the whole world. He was holding back for too long. With the orange head filter on, his expression was not visible. However, the viewers in the live stream noticed that his breathing was disordered and his chest was rising and falling slightly. They thought he was angry because he was being framed by bad guys. Just as they were about to comfort him, someone suddenly snatched their character like a robber.
Ji Zhi Qiu stared blankly at Lu Yu Nian, who had suddenly appeared. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she blinked rapidly, thinking she was hallucinating.
Lu Yunian guessed Ji Zhi Qiu's thoughts and chuckled, "Didn't you say you were lonely this morning? How could I bear to leave you alone? I came back early to keep you company after I finished my business."
Ji Zhi Qiu's eyes immediately lit up, filled with love, reflecting Lu Yu Nian's figure as if they held the whole world within them.
He was born with the ability to love, and he was never stingy with it. No one could resist his gaze. Lu Yu Nian reached out and gently touched his face. "You go live first, I'll come find you later."
Ji Zhi Qiu nodded, his gaze still following Lu Yu Nian's back. Only after the door closed did he reluctantly withdraw his gaze, but he was still immersed in the sweetness, his whole body overflowing with pink bubbles, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
This state lasted for almost half a minute. The viewers in the live stream watched Ji Zhi Qiu's changes in astonishment. The number of online viewers surged, and the video stuttered.
【What?! Am I going crazy or something? I can't believe I'm seeing someone swooning over an orange these days!】
【Baby, as your die-hard fan, I'll cover for you no matter what you do. Even if you're dating, I can lie through my teeth. But don't make it so obvious! How am I supposed to pretend you're just good friends?!】
[Ahhhhh, I'm totally shipping them! My wife has a new husband!]
Everyone was a fan of the show. The live stream started with question marks and exclamation marks, but it was later flooded with comments like "Huang Xin" and "KSWL". New viewers were dumbfounded.
[You guys are so adaptable! You just jumped right in?!]
[Ji Zhi Qiu is getting on in years. If he has truly found his soulmate, we should congratulate him. But when will they officially announce their relationship? (Question mark emoji)]
[I also want to ask, it feels like a part of my memory is missing, they've already started showing off their relationship before even officially announcing it!]
[I'm a seasoned surfer, I've gone through Ji Zhi Qiu's Weibo, live streams, and variety show clips, but I still can't find his official announcement!]
[Never mind him, I'll kowtow first as a sign of respect, then I'll take out the pepper spray and interrogate him carefully!]
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