Chapter 42: If you choose me, you won't regret it?
The plane landed, and the production crew's car came to pick us up.
We'll be in the village in a few more hours.
The director first inquired about Grandma Shan Qingshan's condition, and then talked about some recent developments in the production team.
Because of the departure of Zhou Chong and Shan Qingshan, in order to maintain the show's viewership, guest stars are brought in every few days to replace the regular cast members.
Although the director tried to suppress it, his words still revealed pride and joy.
Back then, the show was at the point where it couldn't even start filming. After filming started, it was propelled to fame by these two big shots, and even the village secretary, who occasionally appeared on camera, opened an account and gained nearly 100,000 followers.
The guest stars who come now are all begging to come; they've bribed the organizers to get here.
What a relief!
Becoming a viral sensation is a piece of cake for his show.
"There's something else." The director took out a document. "This is a request for the brand to be integrated into your live streams."
Back then, Zhou Chong was the biggest product placement.
Now, a thick stack.
Making money is as easy as pie.
Zhou Chong flipped through them. "So many household products? And couple products too?"
The director said, "Your pairing is very popular."
The director took out a data file.
"Three days after the show premiered, your CP pairing 'Chongshan Junling' reached the top and has remained there ever since. It's still trending on social media."
Zhou Chong examined it carefully this time, and finally said, "This prosperous era is just as I wished." His voice was filled with uncontainable joy.
Shan Qingshan: "..."
The director was overjoyed.
He could tell that Zhou Chong genuinely liked Shan Qingshan, but Shan Qingshan's reaction was lukewarm, as if he were still a straight man. He didn't want their relationship to affect the show's profitability, so he said...
"You two don't need to feel pressured. As long as the product is in the shot, it's fine. Since these are product placements added midway through the process, we'll share the profits with you. There's a detailed contract on it; please take a look."
Zhou Chong put the document away and said, "Don't read in the turbulent carriage."
director:"……"
"It will hurt Xiaobao's eyes."
Director: "...Yes, yes, yes. It's fine to go back and watch it, no rush, just avoid the live broadcast room."
"OK."
The director stopped bothering them.
You Liang and Zhou Shuo in the back row were sleeping soundly. Shan Qingshan draped a blanket over them and returned to his seat, where Zhou Chong pulled him aside to give him a pep talk.
Eight hundred schemes, all driven by selfish motives.
“Xiao Bao, they just want us to play the bromance card and establish a couple persona. Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. Playing the card is a job, not a life. I won’t get carried away with it. We’re just playing the card and not getting married. Even a day as husband and wife is a hundred days of kindness.”
Shan Qingshan turned his head and looked directly into Zhou Chong's eyes without saying a word.
Zhou Chong felt a little nervous under his gaze.
He said timidly, "Okay, I admit I had ulterior motives, but this is indeed work, so it can't be considered me lying, right?"
For some reason, Shan Qingshan's lips curled up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it and said...
There's something I didn't tell you about yesterday. My refusal to agree wasn't just because I owe your family money.
"More importantly, I have a very low margin for error in my life, so I need to plan carefully before I act. I have to think clearly about every step before I take it, and once I take it, there is no chance to regret it or start over, and I will not regret it."
"Zhou Chong, I need time to think things through."
Zhou Chong's pupils twitched violently, and his face turned pale.
Shan Qingshan asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Chong took a deep breath, and his blank mind slowly regained its normal function.
"Think things through before you take each step, and once you've taken it... you won't regret it."
I won't regret it.
He said he wouldn't regret it...
Zhou Chong took several deep breaths to calm himself down, but his hands on his lap were already clenched into fists.
"You mean, if you choose me, you won't regret it?"
Shan Qingshan paused for a moment, and the tips of his ears turned red.
He looked away and stared at his fingertips.
That's not what he meant; he meant that you have to think carefully about the choices you make in life.
Zhou Chong's understanding of it seems to work too.
It's just a little embarrassing.
Shan Qingshan admitted that he had been moved last night.
But his life wasn't easy; he carried heavy burdens, and love wasn't a necessity for him. He wouldn't step into a relationship based on a fleeting infatuation.
Zhou Chong closed his eyes to calm his surging emotions.
Qingshan Xiaobao has already thought things through, made his choice, and has no regrets.
In his past life, he would have been even more cautious in implementing this idea.
So, behind the "Let me think about it" that I received when I confessed my feelings to him back then, was there such a long sentence hidden?
So, regardless of how their three years together went.
The moment Qingshan Xiaobao agreed to his request,
It was his carefully planned choice, one he wouldn't regret.
This speculation is quite reasonable!
Emotions surged like a tide.
A tsunami surged in Zhou Chong's heart, but he couldn't let Qingshan Xiaobao know.
Shan Qingshan: "Zhou Chong, if you want to wait, your heart can wait, but your steps cannot stop because of me."
In his previous life, Zhou Chong received the same sentence after confessing his feelings.
"You want to wait? Your heart can wait, but your steps cannot stop. Otherwise, don't ever appear before me again."
Zhou Chong's eyes burned.
The exact same words convinced him that he had once made his firm choice.
He looked at Shan Qingshan beside him, his gaze deep and unfathomable, as if piercing through the vast expanse of time and landing on a distant person.
Just like in his past life, he agreed.
"good."
After saying that word, Zhou Chong dared not speak again. He could tell even he himself that the ending sounded wrong.
He reached up and pulled the hood of his clothes down low to cover his reddened eyes. He hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help but lean on Shan Qingshan's shoulder and whisper.
I want to hold hands.
No response.
"Qingshan Xiaobao, I want to hold your hand."
Still no.
Zhou Chong snuggled against his shoulder, "Brother..."
He whispered to himself, "Wife..."
Two seconds later, a warm hand was placed into my palm.
Zhou Chong wrapped it with both hands.
She murmured, "I love you."
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