The Taoist temple where the filming took place was located deep in the mountains of a prefecture-level city that was subordinate to N city. They descended the mountain early in the morning and arrived at the N city airport at noon, after a long bumpy ride.
Because the signal on the mountain was so terrible and the network was occasionally unavailable, their filming was practically identical to sealed off shooting. Xu Zhiqiang was unable to routinely login to An Ruifeng’s Weibo to share his news. An Ruifeng’s Weibo had just three posts in the previous month, one of which was sent by Ling Xi on the wrong account while playing on the phone. So, just after filming was done, Xu Zhiqiang divulged to the fans ahead of time that An Ruifeng would fly back to B city from N city at some point on a certain day. Fans who hadn’t seen the idol in a long time reacted quickly to the news and flocked to the N city airport in anticipation, hoping to catch a glimpse of An Ruifeng.
Ling Xi, in the nanny car, heard that there would be another massive airport see-off event this time and hurriedly said: “Why don’t you let me get off at the side of the road like last time? I’ll go in by myself. It’ll be bad if your fans see me.”
“What’s the big deal? We just finished filming the same show and are traveling back to the same place on the same flight. What’s wrong with that?” An Ruifeng remarked with a smile: “Moreover, I’m worried that I won’t be able to show off the trolley bag you designed for me.” He gestured to the salmon sushi bag next to him. He’d been using this bag since Ling Xi gifted it to him, but he’d never had the chance to show it to the public. He could grasp the opportunity now that the two of them were traveling together, one with a salmon trolley bag and the other with a caviar trolley bag, and let everyone know that they had a close relationship. No one could carry out a secret romance in a high-profile manner like him. He not only traveled with his sweetheart, but he also wanted to display intimacy by using couple items.
“All right.” Ling Xi nodded fiercely: “Actually, I’m just being courteous. I won’t get out of the car even if Xu-ge genuinely wants to drive me away.”
Xu Zhiqiang: “…Why do I always play the part of Queen Mother of the West in your love story?”
The car soon arrived at the airport’s departure terminal. When the eagerly awaiting fans saw the familiar nanny car halt outside the airport, their screams nearly knocked off the roof. Ling Xi stared out the window gap at the crazed fans encircling the nanny car, half envious and half admiring.
In order to ensure An Ruifeng’s safety, the bodyguards following behind and the agent sitting in front were always the first to jump out of the vehicle on such occasions. Xu Zhiqiang took a deep breath, opened the front passenger door, and got out of the car decisively, only to drown in the turbulent wave of fans the next second…
These days, fans were quite willing to part with their hard-earned money. Each of them was clutching a heavy camera in their hands. On crowded events, this type of camera had a tendency to transform into a weapon capable of endangering lives with a single sweep. As a result of getting hit by these ardent admirers, Xu Zhiqiang’s body frequently became various hues of black, blue, and purple. Yet, he dared not be too harsh on the fans for fear of being labeled as “An Ruifeng’s agent who uses force to bully others.” The bodyguards gathered around and separated the fans who were yearning to touch their idol. Xu Zhiqiang signaled for An Ruifeng to get out of the car after the bodyguards eventually separated around one square meter of space with tremendous effort.
Inside the car, An Ruifeng straightened Ling Xi’s shirt lapel and asked, “Are you ready?”
Ling Xi was in great spirits: “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go! I haven’t experienced the feeling of being surrounded by flash bulbs in a long time!”
… …
As the nanny car’s door slid open, the frenzied atmosphere seemed to freeze for a split second before a man stepped out of the car, surrounded by ceaseless shutter sounds and brilliant flash bulbs. The first thing that the crowd saw were his flawlessly straight long legs covered in casual pants, followed by his lean waist, broad shoulders, and distinct-jointed fingers… An Ruifeng leaned out, holding the car door open. He stood outside the car after exiting and swept his hair back, his gray eyes roaming over the fans present as he greeted them in a friendly manner.
According to convention, An Ruifeng, who had always been nice to fans, was supposed to ask everyone, “Have you been waiting a long time?” “You must be exhausted, right?” “Will taking time off to come here interfere with your studies or work?” Everyone was prepared to respond to him in unison. But this time he didn’t play the cards according to the rules. Instead, he turned back to the nanny car behind him and took two…er, suitcases?
The assembled fans saw An Ruifeng holding a massive simulation sushi in both his hands. One was covered in plump and tasty salmon, the appealing orange meat and white fat layer making people salivate, while the other was covered with translucent and spherical reddish-brown fish roe, looking soft as if it would melt in the mouth the moment they took a bite… If it weren’t for the handle on each of the two sushi and the signs of a zip on the side, they would have been mistaken for some bizarre model.
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When An Ruifeng arrived in N City for an audition a few months ago, fans who came to see him at the airport noticed that the sushi bag looked familiar, but they couldn’t place it. An Ruifeng set down the suitcases, turned around, and stretched his hand in the direction of the nanny car as they racked their brains to recall. The hand placed in An Ruifeng’s palm was slightly smaller, but it was clear that it belonged to a male.
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“Who is the guy standing next to Prince? He looks familiar!”
“He’s…that guy! They have a special building in the forum!”
“How come I haven’t seen any special building?”
“It is said that the building was suppressed because the content in it is too dirty.”
“What the hell is this man’s name? Is he also a celebrity?”
“He is a singer. He’s called… His songs are famous, but I really can’t recall his name.”
This type of discussion was all too common for Ling Xi. His fame was too little and he was frequently forgotten by fans. He had no qualms about introducing himself to everyone. He wackily blew a kiss to the raucously discussing fans: “Hi, my name is Ling Xi and I’m from the same crew as An Ruifeng. In the drama, I’m playing the…”
Fans who had seen the promotional photos recognized him before he finished speaking. One of them rushed to say: “You play the dog!”
Ling Xi coughed softly, “…I play the fourth apprentice.”
An Ruifeng stifled his laughter and hurriedly turned his head to hide the smile on his face from Ling Xi. However, Ruifeng was surrounded by fans who had come to see him off, and his expression was captured on camera.
Xu Zhiqiang urged them both to enter the airport as quickly as possible. They each lugged a suitcase and struggled through the layers of fans to the security checkpoint. The fans were there behind them every step they took. They were surrounded by layers of fans, like a queen bee being protected by a circle of little bees buzzing around continually in a bee colony. They looked like an invading dark cloud wherever they went, forcing others to flee wisely.
An Ruifeng smiled as he signed autographs and took group photos while on the lookout for sneak attacks from some fans. Touching his hair, hand, and face were considered minor violations, but some fans surged up to steal a kiss. The bodyguards were far away, so when Ling Xi, who had been following An Ruifeng, saw him about to be taken advantage of, he rushed up fast and agilely used his palm to halt the fan’s ardent lips.
They arrived three hours early at the airport but spent two hours interacting with fans. N city was not far from S city, therefore many S city fans came to see their idol. An Ruifeng did his best to sign autographs for everyone, thanking them for their efforts. When they eventually said their goodbyes to the fans and made their way to the VIP channel, Ling Xi was dead-dog tired and almost stuck out his tongue to dissipate heat. The bodyguards surrounding them were also sweating profusely and appeared to be on the verge of collapsing from exhaustion.
After a short break, they had to board the plane. Naturally, Ling Xi didn’t have to travel in economy class with An Ruifeng present. Under the supervision of the stewardess, the two entered the first-class cabin. “The last time I took a first-class cabin was the year I debuted,” Ling Xi sighed as he sat absolutely pleased, patting the soft seat. That year, he was in the spotlight. He won third place in a draft competition before releasing a self-titled album. The company was quite hopeful about him and assigned him the highest level of travel. Unfortunately, after just two months in that position, he collapsed, crestfallen. He could only travel in economy class with his agent from then on.
An Ruifeng was aware of his difficulties in recent years and stated, “The first-class cabin on domestic flights is not the best. I’ll take you to Maple Leaf Country soon to meet my family. On international flights, first-class cabins feature those small cubicles that can recline entirely flat, which are far more comfortable than this one.”
This was the first time they’d discussed meeting the parents. Coming out of the closet was definitely a serious matter, but when An Ruifeng said it, it seemed to have become an add-on to the first-class flying experience. When Ling Xi heard this, he was not surprised. Instead, he remarked, “Xu-ge has organized a jam-packed schedule for you. How are you going to make time to see family in the coming days? Why don’t you come to my house this week? My mother’s sweet and sour pork chops are fantastic. You need to consume more meat now that you’ve lost so much weight.”
Xu Zhiqiang, who was eavesdropping with his ears pricked nearby, couldn’t help but interrupt: “I have a rough idea of the situation in An Ruifeng’s family. His family is unlikely to oppose his coming out of the closet. But, Ling Xi, are you certain your family will accept you bringing a man home? This is not your typical romantic relationship. If your parents are conservative, I recommend that you take your time.”
“They will definitely accept it.” Ling Xi stated unequivocally: “My father previously stated that he hoped I would meet a good-looking and considerate partner, ideally in the entertainment industry, so that the two of us have a common language. Tell me. Which of these three conditions does An Ruifeng fail to meet?”
Xu Zhiqiang: “…Yeah, he meets all of them.”
The plane flew in the sky for four hours, and Xu Zhiqiang watched the two of them show their affection at close range for four hours. Previously, whenever they cooed at each other, Xu Zhiqiang would cover his blinded eyes and leave in less than five minutes, but today the three of them were in a first class cabin and Xu Zhiqiang had nowhere to escape. He could only try to reduce his sense of existence.
They accepted the warm baptism of B city’s fans once the plane touched down. Ling Xi accompanied An Ruifeng and assisted him in receiving the signature boards, notebooks, and other presents from the fans. Some fans didn’t know him, so when he and An Ruifeng were seen traveling together with couple suitcases in their hands, one fan boldly asked him, “Are you Prince’s new assistant?”
Ling Xi replied shamelessly: “Yes, I am the assistant in charge of his physical health.”
The sun had set by the time they eventually broke through the siege and rushed into the nanny car. Ling Xi clucked as he checked the time and discovered that they had spent more time dealing with fans at the airport than flying. On the one hand, he cleaned the fatigued An Ruifeng’s hands with a damp tissue, and on the other, he leaned in and kissed his cheek to comfort him.
An Ruifeng, who was tired to death, moved his head and showed the other side of his face, prompting Ling Xi to obediently lean over and kiss him once more.
Ling Xi was half sorry and half glad to see An Ruifeng toil all day. Sorry that he was about to stop and bow out, and that he couldn’t experience so many fans who were wild about him in this life; glad that he was going to stop there, and that he wouldn’t be stared at by fanatical fans eyeing him covetously in this life. The entertainment industry was brutally realistic. How much glory one gained from it was proportional to how much self-sacrifice was required.
So it appeared that Ling Xi’s decision to leave at the appropriate time was correct.
An Ruifeng wanted to take Ling Xi directly to his home, but after considering it for a while Ling Xi insisted on returning to the agency-rented apartment. It was not far from Yangtian Media. He’d kill it the next morning and fight the company’s leaders for 300 rounds(of negotiations). So he needed to recharge his batteries and get some rest tonight.
This was their first night apart after declaring their feelings to one another. An Ruifeng clutched his hand, wishing they could stay in the same apartment, but all of the adjoining flats in that apartment building had been contracted by Yangtian Media, making it difficult to stay there. There was a chance that the other artists or agents might notice him.
Ling Xi was equally reluctant to let go of him. In the nanny car, the two hugged and kissed each other repeatedly. Ling Xi’s biting left deep tooth marks on An Ruifeng’s shoulder, and An Ruifeng planted a handful of cranberries on his neck.
Xu Zhiqiang barked in admonition: “Hey ancestor! You have a jeans commercial to shoot tomorrow! Don’t you realize you’re not going to be wearing a shirt?!”
“If he goes to shoot an underwear ad, I’ll bite more than just his shoulder!” Ling Xi remarked stingily, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand.
The nanny car drove up to the door of Ling Xi’s neighborhood before coming to a stop. An Ruifeng kissed Ling Xi’s fingers before he got out of the car: “Good luck for tomorrow. I’ve been waiting to be the lady boss of your milk tea shop.”
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The irrigation section of An Ruifeng’s official fan forum was incredibly lively that evening. The thread that day was largely packed with live broadcast and mapping posts of the “Maple Leaf” airport send-off from N city and airport pick-up from B city that day. In addition, the landlord of a certain CP building that had been suppressed by the forum moderator and had not appeared in a long time used that day’s first-hand materials to restore and upgrade the building.
Landlord: Long time no see, my friends! This landlord is from S city. An Ruifeng finished filming “Jian Jue Tianxia” today and flew from N city back to B city, so I raced to N city to see him off at the airport! This landlord had previously prayed in her heart that if she encountered Ling Xi this time, it’d be best to capture their interactions! I’m guessing God answered my plea and made Ling Xi and Prince appear together!!! Guys, take a look at these couples’ sushi suitcases (Picture 1), their gentle hand holding (Picture 2), this wicked smile (Picture 3), and the loving way they look at each other (Picture 4)!!! It’s so meng, this landlord has diabetes!!!
From the audition meeting to the crayfish prank in “Scare☆Surprise”, the meng selling promotional photographs, and the live phone call during the Singers Club’s concert… Oh my god, the official sugar is too much! I can’t eat anymore!!!
In the comments section, CP fans sprinkled flowers one after the other in order to celebrate more and more official sugar. The meng made them drool when they saw the connection between the two husbands in the CP photographs.
As the only person around An Ruifeng who was aware of their relationship, Xu Zhiqiang checked this article on a regular basis and was driven insane every time he read the comments. When he observed how many people were concerned about that pair of dog men as much as he was, he felt his job wasn’t so difficult.
Only, as an agent, Xu Zhiqiang preferred that they remain low-key; as a CP fan, he couldn’t wait for them to come out of the closet immediately. Fans had a vivid imagination and could launch brain holes at breakneck speed. Their cannons could sometimes hit the bullseye, but other times they were thousands of miles off. As an insider, every time Xu Zhiqiang read such posts, he experienced the thrill of dancing on the tip of a knife.
—CP fans always talked about “official sugar”. They had no idea that it officially was a piece of sweet sugar that would never melt.
Translator:
This chapter, especially that last line…
Aish, such truth ah..
Thanks for the translation!
Thanks for the chapter!
I’m always so tickled as a Canadian when I see Canada refereed to as Maple Leaf Country
Why??😂Also why maple leaf? Because it’s in the flag?
Yes, the flag and it reminds me of maple syrup
Oh I see.
😊
Canonical CP~
Thank you for new chapter
So cute ah, I’m so excited for them to officially announce their relationship. The dog food is too much in this chapter, I’m so full ah! Thanks for the chapter!
Good luck with your company LX (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧
Thx for the ch ٩( >ヮ<)۶
All caught up 😆😆
Oh, I caught up! Can’t wait for the next chapter. And thanks for the translation!!
thanks for translating ♡
Thanks for the chapter <3
Im sure why the Little Ancestor love them so much, is because they give off so much dog food. 😂😂😂
Thank you so much