FLC - Extra 3

First Love Code: Main Story, Side Story, Everyday Sweetness 2

A few seconds after Xu Yang’s words trailed off, the live chat exploded like madness. A flood of comments reading “AAAAAAHHHH Sister-in-law!!!” swept across the screen, making Xu Yang feel as though he no longer recognized the characters for “sister-in-law.”

Only then did he realize that he had been calling Sheng Li “sister-in-law” so casually at dinner that it accidentally slipped out on stream.

He stared at the barrage of comments, thinking to himself, Oh no, this is definitely going to trend on hot searches. Soon, people would accuse him of trying to ride the wave of popularity again.

At that moment, Yu Chi and Sheng Li were in the kitchen cutting fruit to prepare a platter. The house was spacious, and the kitchen was far from the living room and balcony. Yu Chi was leaning down to speak softly to Sheng Li and hadn’t heard Xu Yang clearly, so he didn’t respond.

The chat started asking again: Why didn’t Chi respond? Did Yang make a mistake? Is Yang joking with us?

Many fans had rushed to the livestream without investigating whether the news—”Xu Yang is having hot pot at Yu Chi’s house tonight and may even go live from there”—was true or false. As soon as they heard about it, they hurried into the livestream to wait.

Yuan Yuan had just loaded the dishes into the dishwasher and stepped out of the kitchen when she overheard Xu Yang’s comment. She froze, just as Xiao Jiu sent her a flurry of messages. Earlier at six o’clock, Yuan Yuan had sent Xiao Jiu some messages and photos, so Xiao Jiu already knew that Xu Yang was dining at their place tonight.

Xiao Jiu: [Sis, Xu Yang really is live-streaming from Brother-in-law’s house, huh? It’s trending already!]

Xiao Jiu: [Screenshot]

Xiao Jiu: [So many fans have flooded the livestream! Hurry up and persuade the low-key couple, Brother-in-law and Sister Lili, to make an appearance! Stop all those breakup rumors!]

Yuan Yuan looked up and saw Xu Yang scratching his chin, awkwardly saying, “Oh no, my Chi isn’t responding to me. Everyone, please forgive me! This was truly an accident—I didn’t know you guys were so sharp-eyed that you could recognize his house from a single cabinet door!”

Xu Yang even thought, If I say now that I was just joking earlier, will the fans still believe me?

Of course, the fans didn’t believe him. They went wild again, flooding the chat with comments.

Just then, Yu Chi and Sheng Li walked out carrying the fruit platter, catching Xu Yang’s last sentence.

Yuan Yuan quickly explained and showed them the screenshot of the trending topic on Weibo. Without needing any further explanation, Yu Chi and Sheng Li understood what was happening.

Trending Topic #3: Xu Yang Live-Streaming from Yu Chi’s House

On the other side, Xu Yang was being bombarded by fans who wouldn’t let up. He shot a pleading look toward Yu Chi. Yu Chi placed the fruit platter on the table, pulled Sheng Li over, and calmly said, “We were cutting fruit in the kitchen earlier and didn’t hear. What did you say?”

Xu Yang glanced at the chat, which went berserk again with rows of “AAAAAAHHHH.”

He coughed lightly. “My fans… ah, no, your fans came to my livestream to wait for you two.” He shifted the blame. “Blame it on how eagle-eyed they are—they can even tell it’s your house from a cabinet door.”

Watching the skyrocketing viewer count, Xu Yang added, “The fans are asking if you’d be willing to make a brief appearance on my livestream?”

Yu Chi lowered his head and noticed that Sheng Li had already opened Xu Yang’s livestream. In a low voice, he asked, “Sister, do you want to?”

His voice was soft, but some fans had their headphones on with the volume cranked up, so they heard it. The chat exploded yet again—

[AAAAAAHHHH SISTER!!! I WANT CHI TO CALL ME SISTER TOO!!!!]

[Chi is so sweet!!! Who knew he could be this sweet! WAAAAAH I want to hear him call me sister!]

[Calling her ‘sister’ during the day, and ‘sister’ calling him at night.]

[Feels like a tire just rolled over my face……]

……

Sheng Li naturally saw all of this too. Fans often sent private messages and left comments on Weibo, blessing her and Yu Chi, saying they wanted to see the couple flaunt their love. Whenever there were rumors of a breakup, the fans always actively debunked them. Normally, she felt grateful for these messages, but seeing the live chat in real-time was a much more direct experience.

Millions of fans were huddled around their phones, eagerly waiting in the livestream. She couldn’t bear to refuse.

“It’s fine,” Sheng Li said, pursing her lips slightly, though she looked a bit regretful. “But I didn’t put on makeup today.”

“The same,” Yu Chi replied.

The same what?

The chat immediately filled with neat rows of comments:

[She’s beautiful even without makeup!!!!!]

[Chi’s romantic lines are so concise!!!]

Xu Yang muttered, “You guys are incredible.”

The chat erupted again:

[Those who understand know!!!]

[WAAAAAH, hearing them flirt in person, even if they’re not on camera, feels worth it!]

[AAAAAAAHHHHH Whoever said they shouldn’t appear, get out! I want to see them right now!]

Sheng Li’s skin condition was excellent, and her bare face was famously flawless among actresses. Seeing the calls in the chat, she casually flipped her hair and walked over, hand-in-hand with Yu Chi.

Xu Yang immediately stood up to give them space, but Sheng Li said, “No need. You’re the main event, why should you move?”

This livestream was part of Xu Yang’s promise to his fans to celebrate reaching 10 million followers, and it was also to promote his new album next month. Even though Yu Chi and Sheng Li had stolen all the attention, it wasn’t right to let him step aside.

Soon, Yu Chi and Sheng Li appeared on camera. The chat exploded once more—

[AAAAAAHHHHH I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! THEY REALLY APPEARED!]

[Earrings, earrings! This is real footage, not photoshopped!]

[Is it New Year’s Day already? I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M SEEING THEM LIVE IN THE STREAM!]

The camera only captured their upper bodies. Yu Chi stood beside Xu Yang, his hand gently resting on Sheng Li’s shoulder. Sheng Li wore slippers, making her noticeably shorter than Yu Chi. Her head leaned against his shoulder as she smiled and waved at the camera. “Good evening, everyone! Have you all eaten yet?”

The chat was flooded with comments like “What are you waiting for?! Take a screenshot!” followed by “Not yet, we were waiting for you two to appear,” and others saying, “I’m full just watching you two tonight,” or even more exaggeratedly, “If you guys ever live-stream together, I’ll fast for ten days!”

Sheng Li burst out laughing. “To keep you from starving, maybe Yu Xiaochi and I shouldn’t do a livestream after all.”

A comment floated by: [Chi, say something!]

Yu Chi had never hosted a livestream himself; he’d only participated in program broadcasts where hosts prompted him, and he simply answered questions. He raised an eyebrow slightly and said casually, “What should I say? Ask me anything, and I’ll pick a few to answer.”

Yuan Yuan, sitting on the couch excitedly watching the live chat, looked up at him upon hearing this.

Brother-in-law, do you even realize what you’ve just said?

CP fans were wolves—they wouldn’t hold back and might ask anything!

Xu Yang streamed monthly and knew how to interact with fans. He suggested, “How about I take screenshots? Whatever question appears on the page I capture, you can pick to answer?”

Yu Chi: “Fine.”

Xu Yang pulled out another phone, opened the livestream, and began counting down before taking the screenshot: “3, 2, 1…”

Snap!

In the first screenshot, Xu Yang captured two explosive questions: one asking, “How many times does hubby do it in a night?” and the other, “Does Yu Chi mind the Star Shine CP fans?”

Yu Chi stood beside him and could glance down at Xu Yang’s phone screen.

Xu Yang cleared his throat. “The first question: Does Chi like kids? Boy or girl? How many kids will you and Goddess Lili have?”

Yu Chi deadpanned, “Is this one question?”

Xu Yang: “Uh, it’s one comment from the same fan.”

Yu Chi responded indifferently, “Girls, I guess.”

He only answered one part of the question.

Sheng Li raised an eyebrow. Who says it’ll be girls? Did you even ask me?

The chat lit up: [Thinking about having boys or girls means marriage isn’t far away! AAAAHHH PLEASE GET MARRIED RIGHT NOW!]

For the second screenshot, a career-focused fan’s question appeared: “Will you two collaborate again? It’s been so long since we’ve seen you work together—is it because you’re avoiding controversy?”

Sheng Li looked up at Yu Chi and smiled brightly. “If there’s a suitable script, we’ll collaborate again. Actually, it hasn’t been that long—just over a year.”

Yu Chi: “Mm.”

For the third screenshot, Xu Yang picked a relatively tame question: “Who comforts whom more in your relationship?”

This was a tricky question to answer. If they said Sheng Li comforted Yu Chi more, her solo fans might feel sorry for her and argue that it’s unfair for the woman to do all the comforting. But if they said Yu Chi comforted Sheng Li more…

That would be a lie.

After all, the truth was that Sheng Li comforted Yu Chi more. Then again, it was also partly her fault—she loved teasing Yu Chi until he got upset, and then soothing him afterward was both her fun and a kind of intimacy between them.

Sheng Li raised an eyebrow. “Do you think Yu Chi looks like someone who knows how to comfort others?”

The chat filled with neat rows of “No!”

So, Sheng Li comforted him more?

Sheng Li blinked innocently. “Actually, he does know how to comfort me. Didn’t he just compliment me on looking pretty without makeup?”

The chat neatly scrolled with comments like “Sister-in-law is beautiful no matter what.”

So... Yu Chi was actually good at comforting others?

Yu Chi silently smirked, realizing Sheng Li was playing along with the fans.

Meanwhile, #Yu Chi and Sheng Li Appear in Xu Yang’s Livestream hit the top trending spot. Due to its suddenness, it even had a red “EXPLOSION” tag, causing the livestream’s viewership to soar. Xu Yang had never seen such high numbers before—he even wondered if this stream had broken the platform’s record.

Of course, amidst all the excitement, some haters sneaked in. Occasionally, hateful comments mingled with the sea of “AAAAAAHHHH,” standing out awkwardly.

At this moment, Hu Yi Yang walked out of the bathroom holding his phone, which was playing Xu Yang’s livestream. He sat down on the couch next to Yuan Yuan and Xiao Chen, the two of whom were huddled close, watching the same phone.

Xiao Chen was a bit puzzled. “They’re right next to us. Why are we still glued to our phones?”

Yuan Yuan rolled her eyes and muttered quietly, “I can look up and see them anytime here, and I’ve seen enough of them in person. But the joy of fangirling with thousands of CP fans is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You wouldn’t understand this kind of happiness.”

Xiao Chen: “….”

Alright, he didn’t understand, but it was indeed a rare opportunity.

Xu Yang wasn’t sure how many questions Yu Chi would answer. For the fourth screenshot, he picked a question: “Will you two appear together on a variety show? We miss it so much, waaaaah!”

Sheng Li subtly nudged Yu Chi’s lower back, signaling him to respond.

Yu Chi gave a very official reply: “Not in the near future. There’s nothing like that planned in my work schedule for the next six months. Maybe in the future, but not now.”

The chat erupted in lamentation.

Xu Yang laughed heartily. “Everyone needs to learn to be content. While the chances of them appearing on a variety show together are slim, didn’t they just show up in my livestream tonight? Look at the viewership—this is probably the highlight of my life. My agent must be thrilled.”

“Should I come back to Yu Chi’s house for another livestream? No, once is enough. Another ‘accident’ like this, and I’m afraid I won’t be allowed back through his door next time.”

“All right, all right, keep taking screenshots!”

Xu Yang looked up at Yu Chi. “How many more screenshots should I take?”

Yu Chi glanced down and said indifferently, “One.”

The chat erupted in protests: “No way! Don’t stop! Take 100 screenshots!”

Sheng Li couldn’t help but chuckle.

Xu Yang grinned. “Then I’ll make sure the last one is perfect. I’ll capture something you’ll all be satisfied with, okay?”

Unexpectedly, Xu Yang captured three hate-filled questions in his final screenshot:

1. I hope Yu Chi and Sheng Li break up soon!

2. Can Yu Chi and Sheng Li break up next year?

3. Was this livestream really an accident? It feels staged, like fake modesty!

Xu Yang: “…”

What luck…

He awkwardly scratched his head. “Uh, let’s skip this one. Let me take another screenshot.”

The chat was confused, asking what the questions were.

Yu Chi glanced at the screen and said coolly, “No, this one’s fine.” His hand on Sheng Li’s shoulder lightly brushed her earlobe—they were both wearing earrings, as it was a private gathering.

Xu Yang held up his phone to show everyone the screen.

Yu Chi chuckled lightly, as if joking, but his tone was cold. “Did I dig up your ancestors’ graves in my past life or something? Why are you always cursing us to break up?”

He paused for a moment and added firmly, “No breakup. We will never break up.”