Chapter 51 I Don't Want Him to Suffer Here
The next day, after breakfast, Zhou Chong was chased by Shan Qingshan to the town hospital to have his stitches removed without even washing the dishes.
Remembering Shan Qingshan's instructions, Zhou Chong asked for frostbite cream and the best scar removal medicine from the hospital, squeezing out a large dollop and applying it to his forehead.
"You Liang, take a look, isn't it obvious?"
"Brother, you can only see it if you look closely. It should disappear after a while."
"Really? I think it's very obvious."
Zhou Chong stared at himself in the mirror for a long time.
That's it, good or bad.
He rushed back to the village, and it was already noon.
I saw two promotional videos for tourism filmed by Shanqingshan on the bus.
Snow-capped mountains, red plum blossoms, and beauties as pure as snow.
It received a lot of reposts, comments, and likes.
It topped the trending search lists on major platforms.
[Tourism Bureau scores highly!]
[Hahahaha! This is my new fan's husband! Look how handsome he is! Hahahaha, laughing like crazy with my hands on my hips! (Even if Zhou Shao hits me, I'll still laugh!)]
[So that's why I stopped streaming those two days! Turns out I was trying to win over my heart! I can only say, you succeeded!]
[I came here following the scent, and this guy is so handsome, I have to give him a kiss! Another kiss, and another kiss!]
[Don't be afraid, little brother, your sister is just a weirdo. Let me kiss you!!!]
Is it reasonable for a lifestyle variety show to feature such delicious food?
[Xiao Bao, you're really famous now. You need to be careful about everything you say and do from now on... I forgot the rest, but just be careful.]
...
Zhou Chong read it several times, and said a sentence after each reading.
"How can Qingshan Xiaobao be so extraordinary?" "This is too good-looking." "Who would dare to let him go out after being filmed like this?" "It's trending on social media? Well, it would be suspicious if it weren't trending."
When Zhou Chong arrived in the village and scrolled through the videos again, he discovered that some quick-thinking internet celebrities were already at the same filming location, striking the same poses, wearing similar clothes, and creating the same short videos to ride the coattails of Shanqing Mountain's popularity.
Merchants who already had products featured in Shan Qingshan's live stream also reacted quickly.
Some people directly put the short videos on the background screen of their live broadcast room and played them on a loop.
Some even print it out in large characters: "Same style as Shan Qingshan".
Some of the streamers are so smug they're practically flying high.
My family has a collaboration with this handsome guy!
Merchants who wanted to integrate their products into the live stream and those who wanted to endorse the product couldn't sit still any longer and called the program team to ask Shan Qingshan what his thoughts were.
The director can only tell the truth.
Zhou Chong took over the job.
The director, unable to bear the noise any longer, had no choice but to ask Zhou Chong to answer the phone.
Zhou Chong didn't even avoid the live broadcast camera, asking, "Are there any new contracts being issued? If so, I'll go and receive them now."
Three seconds later.
One of the more astute people immediately issued a new contract.
director:"……"
That's why they say his family owns a company.
He got the merchant to raise his prices with just one sentence.
Once the first person raises prices, a second, a third, a fourth...
Even at eighteen, Zhou Chong was more than capable of dealing with these merchants, let alone the person in this body who was already a seasoned businessman in his twenties.
He even increased the price quoted by others by 20%.
While others were trying to smooth things over, he would simply say, "I have other calls to make. You think about it while I take this one."
The merchant immediately surrendered.
When the live stream ended that evening and the printed contract was delivered to Shan Qingshan, the total price had more than doubled.
How did you do that?
"Your market value and traffic have both increased, so isn't a price increase inevitable? Of course, my personal abilities also play a part. I'll teach you later, and you can pick a few you like."
Shan Qingshan picked through the contract and handed it back.
My feelings are mixed.
I used to think making money was so hard, like I could barely move an inch, but now I can make money just by sitting down.
"You haven't taken your calcium and vitamin supplements yet, have you? I'll go get them for you."
Zhou Chong grabbed a handful of medicine and sat back down in front of Shan Qingshan.
Shan Qingshan held the medicine in his hand, remained silent for a moment, and then, as if he had made a decision, looked at Zhou Chong.
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but then a sudden fear arose, a slight pain in her heart, and she dared not look him in the eye.
He calmly lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the chilblains on Zhou Chong's hands. Those chilblains, as distinct as brand marks, clearly showed the gap between him and Zhou Chong, reminding him of the cold reality.
He didn't want this person to suffer like this here.
"Zhou Chong, I've thought it through."
Zhou Chong: "Then don't say it."
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"I can tell at a glance that this isn't what I want to hear. Take your medicine now. Here, let me feed you."
"..."
Zhou Chong reached out and grabbed a calcium tablet, stuffing it into Shan Qingshan's mouth. Shan Qingshan tried to dodge and tried to stop him, but the tablet was already inside his mouth before he could even open it.
I just ate it, and now I have vitamins.
Dan Qingshan could only finish the medicine in his hand, and fearing that Zhou Chong would cause any more trouble, he quickly said, "I don't like you."
The room was eerily quiet, with a somber atmosphere.
Shan Qingshan said slowly, "Your family background is so different from mine."
It was far more than he had imagined.
"Besides, I don't think my feelings for you can be considered as liking."
"I admit, you're different to me. But I've been thinking, if someone else appeared in this world today, the special person in my eyes would be that other person. How can that be considered liking someone?"
Zhou Chong muttered, "I knew it wouldn't go that smoothly. I thought I'd hear something. Nineteen-year-olds and twenty-four-year-olds are the same..."
In his previous life, Zhou Chong was rejected by Shan Qingshan no less than ten times.
Shan Qingshan heard him mutter, "What did you say?"
“I said, but the one in front of you is me. This is our destiny. It just so happens to be you, and it just so happens to be me.”
"If this is love, I'll be happy if someone else treats me this well in the future..."
"Impossible! I must be the best person in the world for you!"
Dan Qingshan paused for a moment, his face flushed, and he turned his head to the side.
"If I feel that someone else is better to me, wouldn't that mean I've fallen for someone else?"
Zhou Chong was trying to say, "Do you think of yourself as a fool?"
Can't you tell who treats you better?
I dare not say.
All I could say was, "That won't do."
My answer is, I'm sorry.
In Shan Qingshan's peripheral vision, there were frostbite on Zhou Chong's hands.
"Go home."
Zhou Chong stood up. "I'm not satisfied with this answer. Think about it again."
This was beyond Shan Qingshan's expectations.
He stood up and said, "Zhou Chong, you can't do this."
"Then change your mind, and I won't say it like that."
"..."
Shan Qingshan paused for a moment, then said, "There's one more thing."
"What?"
"I signed a contract when I was filming short videos, which prohibited me from dating for three years."
Zhou Chong was dumbfounded.
What's going on here?
"Why? Why do they care about this?"
“The image of homosexuality is not suitable for official purposes.”
"...What did they give you?" And you agreed!
Shan Qingshan said so.
Zhou Chong nearly fainted from anger.
"Just for such a small amount of money, you just abandoned me? Qingshan Xiaobao, how could you be so heartless?"
As Zhou Chong complained, he leaned against Shan Qingshan, hugging him tightly and rubbing his head against him like a big dog.
"How could I like such a heartless bastard like you? Three years, and I still have to stay single for three years, and abstain from meat for three years. How are you going to compensate me? If you get sick from holding it in, you'll suffer too~ Qingshan Xiaobao~"
"No, let go first! I've already rejected you, why are you still clinging to me!"
Shan Qingshan has grown up like this.
I've never liked anyone.
I haven't watched much TV.
However, he has had experiences of others confessing their feelings to him, and he has also seen many confession scenes in the book.
Without exception.
After being rejected, they all left dejectedly, heartbroken and sad.
Before Shan Qingshan could utter his refusal, he had already mentally prepared how to comfort Zhou Chong.
But Zhou Chong...
How could he do this!
Being hugged and teased by Zhou Chong like this, she forgot everything and couldn't push him away. She was at a loss and her cheeks turned red.
So tired.
"Let go!"
"Qingshan Xiaobao, I may seem strong and carefree, but I could die if I got hit by a car~ Don't hurt me with words like that... I feel so bad, so bad..."
Shan Qingshan couldn't tell what was wrong with him.
This is clearly an excuse to act like a scoundrel!
"Why are you acting like this after being rejected?"
Zhou Chong looked up from under his shoulder and met his gaze.
"Because I know that even if you reject me, I will still like you."
Even though his tone was light, Shan Qingshan could still hear the disappointment in his voice.
He turned his head away, unable to meet his gaze.
My heart is aching.
It must be because of guilt.
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