Chapter 190 Dating
In the evening, the Spring Festival Gala began, and firecrackers and fireworks went off outside. The "Our Little Life" group chat also became lively.
The platform's producer gave the guests and directors a huge lucky draw red envelope.
After its release, "Our Little Life" initially received a lukewarm response, but later gained popularity due to Xia Mian's extravagant spending habits and marriage. At the end of the year, it ranked among the top five variety shows across all platforms, a remarkable achievement! The next season is currently in pre-production, and it's rumored that investors have already been secured, with two major sponsors even secretly vying for exclusive title sponsorship.
The platform was overjoyed, and of course, they couldn't forget the big contributor, so they quickly sent red envelopes to the guests. It seems they also sent PR gifts before the New Year, but Xia Mian wasn't home, so Uncle Li just put them away in the warehouse.
The platform doesn't forget its guests, and the guests are also willing to maintain a good relationship with the platform, especially influencers and ordinary people. Rebecca was the first to chime in:
Wow, what a big red envelope! Thank you, boss! Are you guys busy lately?
Xia Mingzhao's second reply: [It's alright, I've had some time to reflect, and I hope I can continue to move forward lightly next year.]
Xu Ning (third): [I've been busy with my designer brand lately, so I haven't been in touch with everyone much. I'll be sending out a big red envelope later, so please forgive me. Oh, and by the way, I have something else to announce: Mr. Liu and I have ended our relationship! From now on, he is him, and I am me. I hope we can both find the happiness we want in the new year~]
After he sent this message, a system notification popped up: [@SecondBrother has left the group chat]
Perhaps fearing that Xu Ning would reveal the reason for the breakup, Liu Er left the group without saying a word.
This whole situation was a bit awkward for everyone, and Rebecca eventually stepped in to smooth things over: 【Wishing you happiness too, dear @Ningning】
Seeing this, Xia Mian immediately realized something was wrong. Rebecca still didn't understand Xu Ning enough; she actually dared to give love-struck individuals room to run wild!
Sure enough, the next moment, familiar pictures appeared in quick succession: "[I'm so happy, these are all New Year's gifts from my husband, Mr. Zhao [pictures][pictures][pictures]]"
Rebecca was very supportive: "Your Mr. Zhao has excellent taste! I pre-ordered that scarf as soon as it came out, but unfortunately it's out of stock in China, so I haven't been able to buy it."
Xia Mingzhao posted a selfie: [Image]
Xia Mingzhao: [Is this the one? You can buy it in France. A-Ting is going there again after the New Year. Which color do you want? I'll have him bring it back for you.]
Rebecca: 【！！！】
Rebecca: [So envious of you guys who have boyfriends or husbands, waaaaaah!]
Rebecca: [@SummerSleep, what are you doing, Cotton? Haven't you finished eating yet? Why don't you show off now and give me a piece of your mind?]
Rebecca: [Oh right, I just remembered, Mianmian doesn't need to show off. He has countless amounts of money and can buy whatever he wants. Even more painful! Aaaaaah!]
At that moment, one after another, wealthy neighbors started setting off fireworks, instantly turning the sky above Longxi into a golden glow, like a dream castle from a fairy tale.
"So beautiful." Xia Mian couldn't resist these pretty and romantic things at all. She gripped the French windows in the living room with both hands, staring intently with her round, adorable eyes.
Zhou Pingchuan sat at the other end of the sofa, glanced at him, and then continued texting.
After the fireworks ended and Xia Mian returned to the TV, he realized Rebecca was mentioning him. Embarrassed to remain silent, he first sent a "Congratulations on getting rich" meme featuring Andy Lau, then comforted Rebecca: "I'm the one who should envy your career! Your Singles' Day sales were among the top in women's clothing, right?"
A while ago, a certain platform held a fashion awards ceremony, and Xia Mian was among the invitees, but unfortunately, he couldn't attend due to scheduling conflicts. He saw Rebecca on the invitee list; her award was "Outsider in Women's Clothing."
Rebecca is incredibly shrewd and always keeps a low profile, willingly playing supporting roles to actors and wealthy heirs. But in reality, she's the one who cashed out the fastest from "Our Little Life," making a fortune through e-commerce and live streaming.
A girl who is quick-witted, courageous, and decisive—why would she need to worry about love? She's just hanging out with a few couples in the group chat.
Rebecca openly admitted: "Speaking of which, I have to thank 'Our Little Life' for helping me really promote the brand. I'll send you gift boxes next month when the new products launch; these new products are super elaborate and beautiful!"
Xu Ning has also been working on a jewelry brand recently, and the two started chatting about market issues. Xia Mian breathed a sigh of relief, exited the chat, and planned to disappear into the background.
To everyone's surprise, the profile picture that hadn't lit up since the time travel suddenly lit up.
Xia Mingzhao: [Mianmian, when are you coming home?]
After all, she came from Xia Garden, and regardless of whether things were good or bad, she had to go back to pay her respects during the New Year. Xia Mian had already planned for this: [Third day of the Lunar New Year]
After finishing his visit to Xia Garden on the third day of the Lunar New Year, he can then head to Nangang.
Xia Mingzhao: [Where's Third Master? Is he with you?]
Xia Mian frowned—why was he asking Zhou Pingchuan?
Xia Mingzhao added: "I heard my mother say that, according to custom, the couple must return to the bride's parents' home together in the first year of marriage to ensure a prosperous family and many descendants."
Xia Mian didn't want to assume malice in others, especially since Xia Mingzhao, the protagonist of "Love in the Palm," was a stubborn and innocent character, with purity and kindness as his core traits. Even if the plot deviated due to the influence of transmigrating into the book, his personality wouldn't change much.
It might just be a well-intentioned reminder, Xia Mian honestly said: [Uncertain]
He hadn't found the time to discuss returning to Xia Garden with Zhou Pingchuan. The date was definitely the third day of the lunar new year; he wanted to finish his business in the capital as soon as possible so he could head to Nangang. Whether Zhou Pingchuan returned with him or not was beyond his control.
Xia Mingzhao couldn't help but chuckle. Sure enough, Third Master's doting on Xia Mian was all an act. She happily tossed her phone aside and went to the tea room to serve tea to the Zhou father and son who were having a heart-to-heart talk.
While waiting for Xia Mingzhao's reply, Xia Mian sent WeChat messages to her other friends, wishing them a happy Lunar New Year's Eve.
While I was having a great chat with Zhang Yuno, Uncle Li suddenly knocked on the door and said that the gentleman wanted him to come downstairs.
Xia Mian had something to discuss with Zhou Pingchuan, so she followed Uncle Li down the elevator. Zhou Pingchuan was already dressed and standing in the entryway. He looked very young today, wearing a short bomber jacket, cargo pants, and Doc Martens, and was carrying a down jacket.
She looks just like... a college student waiting for her boyfriend downstairs in her dorm.
"Come here," a college student said.
Xia Mian stared at his face, and by the time she came to her senses, she was already standing in front of him.
Zhou Pingchuan raised his hand and wrapped the thick down jacket around his body: "Put it on and come with me."
"Want to go out? Where to?" During the Lunar New Year, all public places except transportation are closed, so they have nowhere to go. They might as well stay in front of the fireplace to enjoy the fireworks, drink rice wine, and watch the Spring Festival Gala.
Zhou Pingchuan didn't give him a chance to refuse at all. Without stopping, he simply uttered two words: "A date."
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