Chapter 71 Are you the "Yu Nian" I know...?
The House of Abstraction is very effective for live streaming, generating its own buzz and popularity. The director of the last episode was still gloating, thinking that he was farsighted enough to retain this cash cow with a contract in advance. Now, however, he is eagerly hoping that the recording of this episode will end soon.
It's not that he's overly aloof and doesn't want to make money, but if he keeps recording, Ji Zhi Qiu might become so obsessed with opening a shop that he'll dominate the entire beach.
On the last day, Ji Zhi Qiu saw off the last customer and the reluctant college student who was working, and stood in front of the closed shop in silence for a long time.
Ji Yanyan ran over, tiptoed, and tugged at Ji Zhi Qiu's clothes: "Daddy, don't be sad. I'll go back and play cooking games with you, okay?"
Ji Zhi Qiu snorted and threw a tantrum, "You can't even hold the handle properly, how are you going to play with me?"
Ji Yanyan's big eyes darted around, "Let your brothers play with you."
Ji Zishen and Ji Sicheng were suddenly called out. They pretended not to notice and rushed forward as fast as they could, but Ji Zhiqi narrowed his eyes dangerously and kept following them with his gaze.
The two minor villains suddenly had a bad feeling. After exchanging a glance, they both compromised, turned back, and raised their hands in apology.
"When we get back, I won't use studying as an excuse to avoid it; I'll definitely play games with you."
"Me too, I don't use cooking as an excuse to avoid it either."
Ji Zhi Qiu was finally a little satisfied, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. He even walked in a roundabout way. Ji Zi Shen and Ji Si Cheng sighed bitterly, looking like they couldn't do anything about him.
The viewers in the live stream were stunned.
Wait a minute, the roles are reversed! How come the kids are playing games with their parents?!
[That's great, I've got a few gaming partners for myself.]
[What?! While other kids might be addicted to the internet, these kids find all sorts of excuses to avoid playing games, and even need their dads to ask them to?!]
Have we missed something in the story again? Where are the longtime fans? Don't keep such great stuff to yourself, share it!
When the second episode of the variety show was first recorded, the longtime fans felt a sense of superiority, thinking that he hadn't missed any of the famous moments. But they didn't expect that there would be so many surprises at the House of Abstraction. A casual remark contained a lot of information that even they didn't know.
Almost every day, new fans ask questions in the super topic, wanting to catch up on their learning. Every time the old fans see a post, they can imagine a pair of bright, inquisitive eyes. They really want to help, but they don't know the answers either!
This is really weird.
Was it because the variety show aired too late, or because they became fans too late? Who are the true long-time fans who know everything?!
...
Although there were some minor deviations, the four families maintained a competitive relationship throughout the entire live broadcast. At the last moment, the director brought them together, hoping that they could create new sparks.
However, Wen Qizheng was completely oblivious. In the latest two episodes, he only managed to make a living because of Ji Zhiqi. He felt a strong sense of belonging to the House of Abstraction and took Ji Zishen's place. Lu Yunian was not to be outdone and sat in Ji Sicheng's place. The two little villains, for different reasons, did not argue with the two adults and pulled over the stools that originally belonged to Wen Qizheng and his sister, and sat at the end of the table.
The original seating arrangement was for one family on each side, forming a four-legged balance. However, Ji Zhi Qiu and his family ended up crowding together on the same side, leaving the other two families sitting alone in the other two corners, as if they were isolated.
To enhance the live stream's impact, the director wanted them to review the week's business performance and create a tense atmosphere. However, Ji Zhi Qiu's simple act of sitting down was enough to intimidate the other two families, and no one dared to speak.
Ji Zhi Qiu didn't realize the director's intention and thought they were genuinely inviting her to dinner, so she happily picked up her chopsticks.
Following dining etiquette, he looked at the other two groups of guests and gestured for them to start eating first.
Lin Jinchao was increasingly dissatisfied with Ji Zhiqi, but he had suffered too many grievances these past few days and had developed psychological trauma. In addition, there was a large group of people sitting with Ji Zhiqi, so he dared not lash out. He could only pick up the meat skewer in a huff and take a big bite as if venting his anger.
Zhao Fuke is the most unique presence in the variety show. While the other three groups of guests worked themselves to the bone, relying on their wisdom or physical labor to maintain basic expenses, he always managed to obtain silver coins in inexplicable ways. In the end, he stopped acting altogether and just kept killing time.
Such guests are often suspected of having powerful backers, but Zhao Fuke himself is a powerful figure. In order for the live broadcast to proceed smoothly, the audience is very tolerant of him and no one points out any problems, treating him as if he doesn't exist.
Although they have recorded two episodes of a variety show together, Ji Zhi Qiu and Zhao Fu Ke have only met a few times, and Ji Zhi Qiu does not know him well nor does she want to communicate with him.
Zhao Fuke kept looking at him with a very complicated expression. Ji Zhi Qiu could only detect a hint of friendliness in his gaze, so he curled the corners of his mouth and wanted to exchange a few polite words.
Unexpectedly, just as he smiled, his arm was touched, and Ji Zhi Qiu subconsciously looked over.
"Do you want some edamame?" Lu Yunian asked.
Ji Zhi Qiu nodded, having forgotten Zhao Fu Ke's existence after her attention was diverted.
Zhao Fuke and Lu Yu Nian exchanged a glance and then looked away in tacit agreement.
They've been serving others these past few days, so it's rare for them to be served by the production team as well. Ji Zhi Qiu had a hearty meal and was in a good mood, not wanting to go back to rest so early.
Coincidentally, the others had the same idea, so they lay down on the beach together to look at the stars.
Ji Yanyan's eyes widened in amazement: "Wow, one, two, three, four, five... so many stars!"
"You only know numbers with two digits or less." Ji Sicheng was a very strict teacher. "Stop counting, you can't count them all anyway."
Ji Yanyan wasn't discouraged; her attention was elsewhere. "The stars are so bright."
Suddenly, something occurred to him, and his cheeks puffed out as he said with great delight, "The stars must like Yan Yan to be so bright!"
"..." Ji Sicheng, who preferred absolute rationality and logic, couldn't stand Ji Yanyan's self-praise and explained, "There are three possibilities for stars to shine. One is that stars produce light and heat through nuclear fusion. The second is, taking planets as an example, they are so bright at night by reflecting the light of the sun and other stars. The third is..."
Ji Yanyan's eyes lit up as he listened, feeling like the stars were circling overhead. Before he completely lost consciousness from the car ride, he shook his head and complained, "Brother, why aren't you carefree at all!"
Ji Sicheng: !!!
Ji Yanyan, I was trying to educate you, and you actually associated me with "waves"!
Seeing her brother's fierce expression, Ji Yanyan pouted and hummed twice, "That's such a pity, I'm very wild, and Dad is very wild too."
Ji Zhi Qiu had intended to watch the show, but upon hearing this, her eyebrows twitched involuntarily twice, and she could no longer contain herself: "It's romance, don't take words away without permission."
After being disliked by her father, Ji Yanyan snuggled up to him like a kitten.
It was quite hot at the beach, and Ji Zhi Qiu was only wearing a thin T-shirt. Ji Yan Yan's antics almost caused her to be exposed, and she hurriedly grabbed her collar.
If this continues, he's really going to start acting recklessly.
The viewers in the live stream didn't miss his micro-expressions and laughed loudly, regardless of whether he lived or died.
We're all family here, what's wrong with taking a few glances?
[Hahaha, my dear Yan Yan, you've got something for everyone again!]
[Sorry, my wife and kids looked ridiculous in that photo. *blushing*]
After harassing her second brother, Ji Yanyan didn't let her go either, saying to her eldest brother, "Brother, what do stars taste like? Yanyan really wants to taste them."
Ji Zishen tried to maintain a composed persona in front of the camera, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Maybe it's the smell of sand."
Ji Yanyan: "..."
It turns out that no one in this family is romantic. Ji Yanyan thought it would be a dreamy atmosphere, but it turned out to be just like the sand under her feet. She was extremely disappointed, like a wilted little mushroom, hugging her legs and sulking for a long time.
Ji Zhi Qiu tried hard to suppress her laughter, intending to comfort him, but the next second Ji Yan Yan's eyes changed. She looked resolutely at the sand at her feet and buried her head without hesitation.
!! Don't actually eat it!
The family was thrown into chaos. Ji Zhi Qiu quickly covered Ji Yan Yan's mouth, while Ji Si Cheng grabbed his collar, stunned into a daze.
Although he apologized for his sharp tongue, Ji Yanyan's act of eating sand still reminded him of some cute creature, and he subconsciously wanted to find a rope to tie up his mischievous younger brother.
Ji Zishen was somewhat annoyed. With him as the butler and chef, Ji Yanyan still wanted to eat sand. He didn't understand.
Ji Zhi Qiu felt the same way, "Silly girl, you actually ate it? Sand is so dirty."
Ji Yanyan nodded obediently after thinking it through, and then wiped all the sand off her face onto her father's body. Her big eyes darted around, as if she was plotting something naughty.
Ji Zhi Qiu suddenly had a bad feeling and quickly tried to distract him. Unexpectedly, Wen Qian Hua came over first, took Ji Yan Yan's little hand, and said, "Little brother, let's go play over there. I also like stars, and I've even drawn them."
With a pretty older sister in front of her, Ji Yanyan's eyes lit up, and she immediately followed obediently like a little tail.
Ji Zhi Qiu sighed helplessly, turned her head and met Wen Qi Zheng's infatuated smile, "What are you laughing at?"
Looking at their small figures from behind, Wen Qizheng sighed, "Yan Yan is so cute."
“He’s cute, but this little brat has eight hundred schemes in a minute, and he can be quite mischievous sometimes,” Ji Zhiqi paused, her expression suddenly changing as she looked Wen Qizheng up and down.
Wen Qizheng was completely bewildered and blinked in confusion.
The combination of a demanding young hero and a cold, socially awkward girl is a drama in itself.
Ji Zhi Qiu knew the director wouldn't let this topic go, and patted Wen Qi Zheng's shoulder with concern, "You should be a little prepared, Yan Yan..."
As if in response, Ji Yanyan called out to her father from a distance.
Ji Zhi Qiu closed her eyes tightly, just as she feared.
But he couldn't just ignore his son, so he reluctantly followed along. Ji Yanyan held the pretty older sister's hand affectionately with one hand, and pointed ahead with the other: "Dad, what are they doing?"
Ji Zhi Qiu glanced at it and smiled knowingly. "They're proposing."
The night view by the sea is beautiful, perfect for a marriage proposal.
Not far away, a dozen or so men and women surrounded a newlywed couple. The groom knelt on one knee, and the bride nodded in agreement. Both of them had happy smiles on their faces, and their friends also offered their blessings. The scene was so beautiful that it was breathtaking.
Ji Zhi Qiu silently offered his blessings, but Ji Yan Yan's eyes grew brighter and brighter, her heart pounding with excitement.
Become the center of attention, do some cool things, and you'll get everyone's love and praise!
Isn't this the kind of treatment Long Aotian deserves?
He felt a calling from the depths of his bloodline, his eyes widened, and after a moment's glance, he stared intently at Wen Qianhua: "Pretty sister, I want to ask you..."
Before he could finish speaking, he knelt down. Ji Zhi Qiu's temple throbbed twice, and he quickly reached out and grabbed Ji Yan Yan by the back of the neck.
When Ji Yanyan saw that his father wouldn't let him be the protagonist, he pouted and was about to kneel down again. Ji Zhi Qiu picked him up again, and the father and son seemed to be playing some strange game, tossing him up and down several times.
Ji Zhi Qiu was numb and afraid of scaring other children, so she smiled at Wen Qian Hua and said, "Your brother is calling you. Go find him first."
Wen Qianhua, as expected of a top-tier human cub, although she didn't understand the actions of the father and son, could sense that Ji Zhi Qiu intended for her to leave, so she obediently nodded.
Ji Zhi Qiu felt even more apologetic. As soon as Wen Qian Hua left, he squatted down and stared into Ji Yan Yan's eyes with extreme seriousness.
"A marriage proposal should be based on mutual understanding between two people. It's a promise of happiness for the next stage of life, not a one-sided show of bravado or self-indulgence." Ji Zhi Qiu pinched Ji Yan Yan's nose, feeling annoyed. "Sister Qian Hua likes you and is willing to play with you. You can't treat her like this just because she's nice and won't get angry."
Ji Yanyan was still young and didn't understand the true meaning of a marriage proposal, but she sensed her father's serious attitude and didn't want to hurt the pretty girl, so she seriously reflected and said, "Dad, I understand. This is not something I can do. I won't do it again."
Ji Zhi Qiu then softened her tone, "Playing house is fine, as long as it doesn't bother the other children, understand?"
Ji Yanyan nodded thoughtfully.
Ji Zhi Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, but was also somewhat troubled.
Ji Yanyan is still young, should we teach him about relationships so early...? Just when he was most conflicted, he met Ji Yanyan's bright eyes without any warning.
"Dad, were you proposed to back then? Were you very happy?"
Ji Zhi Qiu: ...
Viewers in the live stream: !!!
[Thanks, Yan Yan, my internet mouth double, *kissing emoji*]
[Ahem, I'm not trying to gossip, I just wanted to know about my wife's past relationships.]
Wow, my ex-husband's memoir! This is the part I've been most looking forward to!
[Yan Yan is such a filial child, look at his dad's face, he's so happy it's contorted, lol emoji]
Ji Zhi Qiu almost spat out a mouthful of blood, staring at his little cotton-padded jacket in disbelief.
Was Ji Yanyan bribed by the director? Did he have some strange KPI that made him nitpick all night, sacrificing his beloved father?
Ji Zhi Qiu suddenly became suspicious. He looked around but did not find the director hiding. However, he saw that the beach in the distance was higher. He tentatively stepped on it and made sure that no one was hiding underneath before he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hehe, I'm not going to talk to you!" Ji Zhi Qiu snorted. "It's getting late, you should go to sleep."
Ji Yanyan pouted in dissatisfaction, "Dad is stingy. Is it because you haven't been proposed to that you don't want to say anything?"
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..."
Ji Yanyan was right, but whether it was true or not didn't matter; he had already forgotten about it.
He took Ji Yanyan's little hand and walked back. The father and son were exactly the same when they were angry. They crossed their arms, snorted coldly, and turned their backs to each other.
Ji Sicheng and Ji Zishen cleaned up the mess on their own, each taking one of Ji Yanyan's little hands and leading him back to sleep. Before leaving, they gave Lu Yunian a look, asking him to help soothe the older one.
Lu Yu Nian understood immediately and said, "We've been staying in this small area for the past few days and don't even know how big the whole beach is. Shall we go for a walk further out?"
Ji Zhi Qiu was having a tantrum with her own son, but she wouldn't take it out on others. She immediately nodded, and the two walked forward together. Their shoulders bumped naturally, and the atmosphere instantly changed.
The radar in the hearts of CP fans went off, and just as they were about to get completely absorbed in their ship, someone suddenly cut in, turning it into a threesome.
Wen Qizheng smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "Zhi Qiu, I'm so grateful to you these past few days. If it weren't for you, my sister would have suffered because of me."
Ji Zhi Qiu treated him like a younger brother, patting him affectionately on the shoulder: "It's okay, we're like family."
Wen Qizheng felt inexplicably shy because of Ji Zhiqi's actions. He pursed his lips and looked at him expectantly like a puppy, "Can I follow you around forever from now on?"
"No problem," Ji Zhi Qiu reassured him. "Don't feel guilty. Actually, you've always helped me a lot, like last time..."
There were so many vegetables that they almost rotted in the field, and you helped solve a lot of that problem.
These words were too hurtful. Facing Wen Qizheng's expectant gaze, Ji Zhiqi could only rack her brains to think of other ways to say it, but her mind was blank, and she could only laugh dryly, "Anyway, I'm very happy to have you here."
Wen Qizheng didn't notice the change in Ji Zhiqi's emotions; he only felt her care, and his nose even felt a little sore. He quickly expressed his loyalty, "I will always be by your side from now on!"
[Why does this sound like a confession of love?]
It's a bit strange; only by taking a small sip and eating random things can I achieve a balanced diet.
Although the words sounded like a confession, paired with that clear yet foolish gaze, I'd better go eat at the kids' table instead, lol.
[I can't take it anymore! Lu Yu-nian is such a big guy standing right next to me, does he think he's dead?!]
[Get ready for your new brother-in-law's death stare, hehehehe]
Wen Qizheng was about to express his loyalty when his gaze suddenly shifted, and he noticed that Ji Zhiqi and Lu Yu Nian were standing side by side, with a clear dividing line between them, and the two sides had completely different styles.
Wen Qizheng then belatedly realized that he should have been under the car, and frantically apologized, "I-I'm sorry, I talked too much, I'll leave right away..."
Ji Zhi Qiu was surprised by his attitude and wanted to ask him a few questions, but Wen Qi Zheng was extremely fast, as if something was chasing him from behind.
Ji Zhi Qiu chuckled, then snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Lu Yu Nian again. "Let's go, let's go take a look over there."
The fans in the live stream who were shipping the couple got more and more excited, thinking they were about to get lots of sweet moments, but then the screen and sound disappeared in the next instant.
【What?! Do they really treat us like outsiders? Why are they hiding things from us?!】
[Looking on the bright side, why would you need to do something behind everyone's back? lol emoji]
[Nighttime, Exposure at the Beach, Content That Cannot Pass Censorship]
[Since that's the case, then don't blame me for spreading rumors. Lu Yu Nian is jealous and has decided to taste his wife's little mouth...]
Once she was sure she wouldn't be disturbed, Ji Zhi Qiu let out a long breath, staring intently at Lu Yu Nian, no longer holding back, "Actually, there's something I've wanted to ask you for a long time."
"What's up?"
Ji Zhi Qiu was initially a little uneasy and conflicted, but Lu Yu Nian's attitude gave him great courage. "Have we known each other before? Actually, I know another person... Yu Nian, I feel like you are the same person. You, you don't need to answer me yet."
This was just his suspicion, without any substantial evidence. If it turned out to be a false alarm, he would seem too presumptuous, and it would be awkward to get along with others in the future. However, the two "Yu Nian" gave him such similar feelings that he couldn't help but overthink it.
Ji Zhi Qiu had another way to contact Lu Yu Nian. She sent him a message and then held her breath, waiting for Lu Yu Nian's reply.
Under the cover of night, Lu Yu Nian's eyes were as deep as the sea, and Ji Zhi Qiu could clearly see her own reflection.
“Recording will end tomorrow…” Lu Yu Nian paused, then chuckled, “I’ll probably be free around 8 p.m., then we can log in and play games together.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of young people who had proposed to him were setting off fireworks. Huge fireworks bloomed in the sky, driving away the darkness and illuminating the eyes of the two of them.
The light was fleeting, but Lu Yu Nian's image was deeply etched in his eyes, down to the shadow cast on his nose and the curve of his lips.
Ji Zhi Qiu's mind went blank, and it took her a few seconds to catch the sound of her rapidly beating heart.
"turn out to be……"
It really is you!!!
Ji Zhi Qiu couldn't help but walk around him, saying, "I thought we wouldn't have a chance to meet before, and I was wondering what kind of person you were. I never expected you to come to my side in this way!"
"Am I different from what you imagine?"
Ji Zhi Qiu pursed her lips, too embarrassed to speak.
There's a difference; he's more handsome than anyone could have imagined, making his legs go weak.
Saying such things sounds like something a rogue would say, so Ji Zhi Qiu coughed and pretended to be serious, "Pretty much. Whether it was when I was live streaming on the platform or now when I'm recording variety shows, you've always taken good care of me. Thank you."
After days of speculation being confirmed, Ji Zhi Qiu was inexplicably excited, feeling as if her blood was boiling. Although the two were strolling along the beach, Ji Zhi Qiu kept circling around Lu Yu Nian, occasionally leaning forward to carefully examine his face, nodding repeatedly, and muttering something unintelligible to herself.
Lu Yu Nian was transported back to that night in a daze. Afterwards, all the heart-wrenching disagreements seemed to disappear. He let down his guard and allowed himself to indulge in the moment. Instinctively, he reached out and, beyond the bounds of their current relationship, grasped Ji Zhi Qiu's wrist too intimately, pulling her back.
"Be careful, don't fall." His smile and voice vanished as he saw Ji Zhi Qiu pause for a moment.
Ji Zhi Qiu's gaze fell on their hands that had touched, then she raised her head again, her eyes devoid of any light. "You like it that much?"
The sound seemed to come from the distant past, each syllable stretched out infinitely, circling around his ears before forming a sentence.
like?
Besides being a fan of the "Evil Orange Head" character and a guest on a variety show he recorded with, he also has another identity: "Yu Nian".
Which one is related to liking...?
Zhi Qiu... is she thinking about the past?
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