“Next, let’s welcome the dark horse of our ranking competition, Little Jiang, who climbed into the top 100 rankings within a few months at the age of 20.” The host was quite adaptable and changed the script on the fly as per the director’s instructions.
The alpha’s light golden hair had grown a bit longer, but it was still a neat short cut. His pace was unhurried, and his outfit was extremely ordinary, but the refreshing youthful vibe couldn’t be ignored. It formed a sharp contrast with the robust men from the adjacent mecha department.
Jiang Ling still wore a mask, but the parts of his face that were visible already piqued some interest. His outstanding figure and demeanor were captivating.
Within moments of his appearance, the live broadcast room started to generate discussions. While not as impressive as the neighboring broadcast, it at least created some ripples.
[Huh? I passed by without much interest, but unexpectedly, there’s a young little brother.]
[Tsk, I really want to take off his mask and see his face.]
[The neighboring broadcast hurt my eyes with all that fish and meat. Came here to cleanse my eyes.]
[Boring, I’m out.]
Of course, there were also some warm comments from familiar faces.
The members of the Warwick organization chose to meet up today, and they took the opportunity to watch the live broadcast of the meeting. When they heard that Jiang Ling from their organization was about to appear, everyone focused on the screen. They saw the familiar mask, and even his real information wasn’t revealed.
They felt a bit disappointed, but they still cheered in the chat.
[Little Jiang, you’re great! Keep it up!]
[We’ll always support you~]
Jiang Ling realized after taking the stage that it was his home court now. Other therapists were taking a break and having some water, leaving this time solely for him.
Fortunately, even though there was no rehearsal, the host only asked him to talk about some theoretical knowledge and share his experiences like the other therapists before. It wasn’t too challenging.
Jiang Ling knew that nobody was really listening to him talking about these things, so he wasn’t nervous. While speaking, he searched for Chu Wenyu’s figure in the audience. When their eyes met, his gaze was filled with a smile, although his overall expression remained serious.
Chu Wenyu had a smile that seemed both mocking and sincere. He liked it, but in front of so many people, he had to maintain a serious demeanor.
The alpha’s cool yet magnetic voice sounded particularly refreshing in the hot season. Unlike the greasy tone of some muscle-bound guys next door, there was no fierce confrontation or competition here. It was entirely a scene of peaceful times.
Moreover, the host reported live questions from the barrage, allowing Jiang Ling to answer them seriously.
The temperature in the live broadcast room visibly rose.
[Little brother’s voice is so charming, love it.]
[Wow, just came from the neighboring broadcast, it was too noisy there.]
[Although I don’t understand, I love what the little brother is saying.]
Since the audience learned about the random question-drawing segment, the barrage became livelier. For example, a recent question drew attention, apparently a fan asking a personal question.
The host couldn’t control their expression and chuckled, saying, “This question comes from the fan ‘Little brother, come into my bowl.’ Her question is: Little brother, have you received any formal education? Which school did you attend, and what is your phone number?”
Jiang Ling’s heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively looked at Chu Wenyu, who indeed had a dark expression.
After a pause, Jiang Ling calmly said, “It’s a personal question, I won’t answer.”
Laughter erupted in the live broadcast room.
[Hahaha, the fan is too savage, but teasing the little brother is so much fun.]
[I want to see what expression he has under the mask.]
Yagor watched the livestream, visibly heating up, his face lit up like a sunflower in full bloom. Surprisingly, the effect was fantastic without him even needing to plan anything; the netizens were naturally good at keeping things lively. However, thinking about the face that he had seen countless times, Yagor decided to take a break during halftime and prepare for the upcoming segments.
If that face could go viral, the show’s popularity would skyrocket. Just now, he had checked out the most popular mecha player in the adjacent livestream, compared their looks to Jiang Ling’s, and Yagor felt he couldn’t miss this chance.
If this directorial meet-up got attention this time, there would naturally be more investors in the future.
[Oh, why take a break? I want to hear my little brother’s voice again.]
[No worries, I can handle a break.]
Because of that netizen, regardless of being older or younger than Jiang Ling, everyone jokingly called him little brother.
As soon as the halftime break was announced, Chu Wenyu rolled his wheelchair backstage. He was quite sensitive, especially disliking jokes about alpha. But Jiang Ling’s performance was decent, so he just used it as an excuse to perform.
Watching Chu Wenyu leave, not far away, Ji Kai tugged at his sleeve, gritting his teeth as he followed. His eyes filled with seriousness and frustration.
Just after Jiang Ling entered the stage earlier, Ji Kai noticed the alpha glancing at him multiple times. Before he could feel happy about it, he unexpectedly realized that Jiang Ling wasn’t looking at him but at the old man beside him.
He observed the continuous eye exchanges between the two, far from the usual brotherly interactions, more like… a couple in the early stages of a hot romance.
Ji Kai was startled by the thoughts in his mind; he couldn’t understand Jiang Ling being with someone like that, especially an eccentric alpha.
Determined to unravel the relationship between the two, he followed suit.
As Jiang Ling single-handedly drew a massive audience to the livestream, Yagor, to prevent the young man from whimsically leaving again, specifically arranged a private resting room for Jiang Ling, away from prying eyes.
After all, he sensed that Jiang Ling’s expression wasn’t quite right.
So, Ji Kai, who had been tailing them, watched as Jiang Ling, perhaps intentionally coming to pick up Chu Wenyu from the stage, naturally took over the wheelchair. He occasionally lowered his head to whisper into Chu Wenyu’s ear. Though Ji Kai couldn’t see their faces, the gaze was unmistakably indulgent and affectionate.
After following the two people through twists and turns, with almost no one else around, Ji Kai cautiously hid in a corner. His heart pounded, a certain premonition ready to burst forth.
Jiang Ling looked around the surroundings, finding no one else. Quickly, he removed his mask and planted a kiss on the man’s forehead, then promptly put the mask back on. It happened so fast, but it was enough for Ji Kai to catch a glimpse of Jiang Ling’s side profile, fair as jade, almost radiant. It was an incredibly handsome face, forming a sharp contrast with the man beside him.
Yet, Ji Kai couldn’t ignore it—the faint smile at the corner of Jiang Ling’s lips and the muffled laughter in his throat after kissing the man.
Ji Kai clenched the edges of his clothes, helplessly watching the two enter the resting room, then cautiously close the door.
His heart felt as heavy as a boulder, shocked initially, followed by a surge of resentment. How could an alpha be so blind to like someone like that—ugly and with a rotten heart? The fact that Jiang Ling had someone in his heart shattered Ji Kai’s brief crush. Scenes of Jiang Ling’s first appearance and the recent encounter kept alternating in his mind. Turns out, Alpha wasn’t only capable of looking at people with plain eyes; clearly, he looked so handsome when he smiled just now.
After closing the door, Jiang Ling finally took off his mask, allowing Chu Wenyu to keep staring at him. He had been coaxing him about the unexpected incident on stage for quite some time on the way, so now His Majesty was obediently twisting the towel and wiping his face.
“What a crappy place,” Chu Wenyu complained, tenderly wiping the exposed, slightly reddened areas of Jiang Ling’s face with a damp towel. He grumbled about the convention center’s less-than-intelligent temperature regulator.
“Is there still a second half later? He better not pull any more tricks…” Chu Wenyu frowned, very unwilling. His alpha wasn’t meant for public display; no one deserved to see him like this.
Jiang Ling could only smile, pulling Chu Wenyu’s hand closer for a kiss. He still didn’t want the emperor to make any bold moves, lest their identities be exposed.
“They all call you little brother? At 20, you are indeed quite young…” Chu Wenyu glanced at him, reaching out to touch the alpha’s vibrant Adam’s apple.
“Is being young not good? Besides, I’m not just anyone’s little brother.” Jiang Ling gripped Chu Wenyu’s hand, firmly encircling his waist with both hands, a playful glint in his eyes.
Chu Wenyu felt the strong arms around his waist like iron, raised an eyebrow, and reluctantly admitted to enjoying the perks of having a ‘little brother.’
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