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Life is so long. If Jiang Tu were still the silent and cold personality from high school, without any change, would Zhu Xingyao feel bored after being with him for a long time? He often pondered this question.
Zhu Xingyao quickly reassured him, “How could that be? I’ve always been happy being with you.”
His personality was indeed a bit cold, but Zhu Xingyao didn’t mind. Even if they weren’t talking, just being held by him or sharing a kiss felt sweet to her. Moreover, they had Tang Dou. Together, they took care of the cat, watched movies, cooked meals, and traveled… Whenever she had performances, he would fly over to see her if he had time.
There were so many things two people could do together. When the chemistry was right, simply looking at each other brought joy.
Jiang Tu smiled and asked her what she wanted to eat.
Zhu Xingyao had already decided, saying, “Steak, I haven’t had it in a long time.”
She looked down to reply to Lin Jiayu: “Jiang Tu has indeed become more romantic [Cute].”
The small group chat had been quiet for a while; Lin Jiayu and Li Xixi were probably busy. At around nine in the evening, Jiang Tu parked the car and led Zhu Xingyao into the safety corridor. Zhu Xingyao tugged at his hand, frowning, “It’s been so long. I can run in the safety corridor now. Why do I still have to climb stairs…”
She wasn’t happy about it.
Jiang Tu paused, saying, “It’s good exercise. Your stamina is too poor.”
Zhu Xingyao blinked, “Tu Ge, I think you’re implying something.”
“Just take it literally.” Jiang Tu pulled her into the stairwell and added, “What I said is also true.”
“…I practice yoga and Pilates.” Zhu Xingyao clung to his arm like a spoiled child, refusing to move, and seriously stated, “I really can’t walk up the stairs anymore. Walking too much will make my legs thicker.”
Jiang Tu thought of her slender, fair calves and knew she was just being lazy.
He bent down in front of her, “Get on.”
Zhu Xingyao: “...”
She hesitated for a moment, then climbed onto his back, hugging his neck. Her lips couldn’t help but curl upwards, getting away with it despite feeling guilty, “Why keep taking the stairs when there’s an elevator? And we live on the 20th floor now, five floors higher than before.”
“Just consider it as exercising.”
Mr. Jiang was used to it; this wasn’t the first time Miss Zhu acted spoiled and cunning.
Carrying her on his back was much easier than carrying her in his arms. Although it was five floors higher, Jiang Tu had endured hardships since childhood and regularly ran, so his strength and endurance were extraordinary. It didn’t take long for them to reach their doorstep. As soon as Zhu Xingyao picked up Tang Dou and sat on the sofa, the small group chat lit up.
Lin Jiayu: “Star, I think you’re right. Jiang Tu is indeed a man of great enlightenment. His romance is hidden too deeply; most people can’t see or feel it. After you mentioned it to me this afternoon, I talked to Tang Xin and realized there’s a problem with the latter part of the script.”
Zhu Xingyao: “What problem?”
Just casually chatting about Jiang Tu with Lin Jiayu would spark some inspiration for her.
Lin Jiayu: “Think about it! At 18, Jiang Tu could make such a vast starlight for you. How many boys in their teens could achieve that level of enlightenment and romance? If there were, Waiting for Stars wouldn’t be so popular.”
Lin Jiayu: “A man’s romance only has two states: willing or unwilling.”
Lin Jiayu: “So, I think Jiang Tu will continue to improve significantly! Of course, those aspects are only for you to experience [Wicked smile].”
Zhu Xingyao glanced towards the kitchen. Jiang Tu stood in front of the dining table, slightly tilting his head to drink water, his Adam’s apple moving up and down.
She put down Tang Dou and walked towards him.
Jiang Tu set down the glass of water and was suddenly hugged by her. He looked down at her, “It’s not even 10 PM yet. Want to watch a movie?”
She shook her head.
He asked again, “Play games?”
She shook her head.
He finally asked, “Not even reading a novel?”
She shook her head once more.
Jiang Tu lifted her up and whispered, “Then let’s take a bath and sleep.”
Zhu Xingyao: “...”
His idea of sleeping definitely wasn’t just simple rest. She stammered, “Th-this early?”
“If you don’t want to do anything, then I’ll do what I want to do.” Jiang Tu stopped at the door, kicked Tang Dou out who tried to follow, and locked the door, otherwise Tang Dou might suddenly open the door and come in.
They didn’t need an audience.
Late at night, another intense session ended. The lingering sensations within Zhu Xingyao hadn’t dissipated yet. She nestled in his arms, softly saying, “Tu Ge, you were great the way you were before. Of course, you’re better now, but please don’t deliberately change for me anymore.”
Jiang Tu closed his eyes and held her, his voice retaining a hint of post-coital laziness, “No deliberate changes. Being with you for a long time naturally changed me.”
Zhu Xingyao tilted her head up, “Because you’re happy?”
Jiang Tu opened his eyes and looked at her, “Mm, if you’re happy, I’ll be happy.”
The next afternoon, Zhu Xingyao went abroad for a performance. On the fifth day after she left, Jiang Tu also had to go on a business trip. He sent the cat to Shu Xian.
A few days later, both of them returned to Jiangcheng on the same day, with their landing times very close. Jiang Tu got off the plane first and sat in the airport Starbucks for nearly an hour. When Zhu Xingyao also disembarked, she fastened her seatbelt after getting in the car, “Let’s pick up Tang Dou first.”
Jiang Tu: “Alright.”
His tone was as natural as young parents going to pick up their child from kindergarten.
Zhu Xingyao called Shu Xian. Hearing they were back, Shu Xian happily said, “Then let’s have dinner at home tonight. I’m just about to cook.”
Jiang Lu heard there would be a feast at home, dropped the boxed meal from the team, and stood up, “I’m not eating this. You guys split my portion.”
A teammate asked, “Why aren’t you eating?”
A sharp person immediately asked, “Are you going out for a big meal? Take us with you!”
Zhou Yan: “Captain, if you get rich!”
“Going home to freeload. My brother and sister-in-law are back. Mom is making a feast. Plus, I need to sign a contract with the landlord later. You guys keep training, stream if you need to, don’t slack off. Next time, I’ll treat you all; you pick the place.” Jiang Lu lazily spoke, threw on his jacket, and left.
Jiang Jinhui’s previous landlord stopped renting, so he found a new place through someone. They agreed to meet in the evening.
As he reached the door, he suddenly heard his agent’s angry shout, “Jiang Lu, you have a live stream tonight! Where are you running off to?!”
Jiang Lu quickly put on his earphones, jumped into the car, and fled.
Oh right, he got his driver’s license earlier this year.
The live stream was still necessary, though he could only use his phone and couldn’t broadcast gameplay. So, he chatted with his fans.
Coincidentally, Tang Dou was at home. Female fans liked cats, right? So he showed them the cat.
When Zhu Xingyao and Jiang Tu walked in, Jiang Lu happened to be holding his phone to catch the cat. The camera was directly facing the entrance, and they entered the frame just like that. The range hood in the kitchen was on, and Shu Xian was cooking with quite a bit of noise, so he didn’t hear the door open.
After he scooped up Tang Dou, he looked down and saw his brother and sister-in-law appear in the lens. The live stream chat exploded—
“AHHHHHHH It’s Zhu Xingyao and Jiang Tu! Never expected to see them together in K God’s live stream in my lifetime. Calling each other Mommy and Daddy is so cute!”
“Stop spamming. K God hasn’t noticed yet.”
“I heard Jiang Tu doesn’t like appearing in public. High-priced variety shows inviting him and Zhu Xingyao were all rejected. Do you think K God will get beaten up? He used to get beaten up by his brother all the time as a kid. Will we see this legendary scene tonight?”
“Waiting online for K God to get beaten up.”
“Waiting online for K God to get beaten up.”
“Waiting online for K God to get beaten up.”
...
That phrase kept flooding the screen.
Jiang Lu: “...”
Seeing Zhu Xingyao and Jiang Tu, Tang Dou quickly jumped out of Jiang Lu’s arms.
Zhu Xingyao picked up Tang Dou and cheerfully said, “Tang Dou, did you miss me?” She lifted Tang Dou and rubbed against Jiang Tu, “Did you miss Daddy?”
Jiang Lu looked, and the live stream chat exploded again.
Terrified, he quickly turned off the live stream and considered whether he should still eat this meal.
Zhu Xingyao and Jiang Tu were completely unaware. Jiang Lu thought they wouldn’t know for a while. Besides, the dishes were almost ready, so he pretended nothing happened and calmly sat down to eat.
Just as they were finishing, several screenshots popped up on WeChat simultaneously.
Zhou Yan: “[Photo] Captain, you’re trending.”
Lin Jiayu: “[Photo] You’ve got quite the traffic. Does your brother and sister-in-law know?”
...
They still didn’t know.
Jiang Lu’s expression stiffened, and he coughed.
Another message came in on WeChat—
One Sword Cuts Off Rotten Peach Blossoms: “I just saw K God, Zhu Xingyao, and Jiang Tu on the trending topics. Suddenly remembered the name on the contract is Jiang Lu. Are you... K God?”
One Sword Cuts Off Rotten Peach Blossoms: “Is it? Is it? Is it?”
“One Sword Cuts Off Rotten Peach Blossoms” was the landlord he was supposed to meet tonight.
He replied: “Yes, it’s me.”
One Sword Cuts Off Rotten Peach Blossoms: “Were you beaten up? Can you still come to sign the contract?”
One Sword Cuts Off Rotten Peach Blossoms: “I saw your teammates retweeted a Weibo post saying you broke your leg. If you can’t come, it’s okay. We can reschedule the signing. I’ll just change the contract date [Happy].”
Happy my ass…
Who the hell said I got beaten up?
Jiang Lu rolled his eyes. Did these people really want to see him get beaten up that badly?
He had only added this “Rotten Peach Blossoms” as a friend two days ago. Due to team affairs, the signing kept getting postponed. Her agent happened to be unavailable, so she came to sign the contract herself.
He had seen her social media; she was a pretty girl. How could she have such malicious thoughts?
At the same time, Zhu Xingyao and Jiang Tu’s phones started flashing. Jiang Tu picked up his phone.
The next second, Jiang Lu abruptly stood up, “I suddenly remembered there’s something at the team. I’ll leave first.”
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