Chi Feiran’s fingertips slid across the screen, realizing that he couldn’t see the end of it. He took a deep breath and said, “…Do you look at these every day?”
The favorites list on the mobile app was sorted by date, without any categorization. Recently, the fan writers had been… well… quite uninhibited.
Chi Feiran saw a post titled “The Overbearing Prince and the Charming Actor” and couldn’t help but laugh. What was all this nonsense?
Rong Jin sensed something was off in his tone, peeked over, and immediately took his phone back. “No, let me explain, this is just a problem with the phone!”
That title was too ridiculous!
Rong Jin quickly opened his computer to show Chi Feiran his categorized favorites.
Chi Feiran had been laughing, but when he saw the computer screen, he froze. Each label was listed meticulously; Rong Jin had gone through great lengths to organize them.
He couldn’t help but glance at Rong Jin, who wasn’t looking at him at the moment. Talking about this felt like ruining his own image, but…
Rong Jin turned around and looked at him with his amber eyes. “These are my dreams come true.”
What did it feel like to hopelessly love someone? It was like cherishing the morning dew that was bound to disappear with the sunrise. He clung to this little bit of solace, telling himself it was enough.
He had too many concerns, and the person he loved was too wonderful. He couldn’t make a move, nor could he let go.
But fortunately, in the stories written by others, they met, fell in love, and stayed together.
Rong Jin never had any feelings about CP (couple pairing) fans before. He had never been a fan himself and knew that many people were annoyed by them, feeling that they inappropriately fantasized about real people.
However, being in the industry, how could Rong Jin not know how many CPs were created? Many celebrities thrived on the publicity, and their companies welcomed the benefits of being marketed as a pair.
So, it was unnecessary to blame a fan group inherently. Only a minority of fans were problematic.
But regardless, idolizing and liking someone should have a proper limit. Going to extremes, even out of love, was not right.
Rong Jin was truly grateful to these people. They wove a love story that he thought was impossible into reality and gave them a happy ending.
Especially after understanding more, he realized that many people were quite disciplined, only sharing their creations within small circles.
The previous incident, where the fan “Bunny Who Loves Candy” had her ID exposed and committed suicide, was because her high-quality content was excessively shared by marketing accounts.
Because of that incident, even Rong Jin, the subject of the content, found it difficult to access it. The creators only shared within their friend circles now!
Rong Jin spoke softly, “I once thought that this day would never come.”
A day where he could open his eyes and see the person in front of him, a day where he could reach out and hold his hand.
This was the first time Chi Feiran heard about Rong Jin’s unrequited feelings and realized that this person had once been so pessimistic.
Chi Feiran sat next to him, leaned against him, and said, “Give me the phone.”
Rong Jin didn’t know what he wanted to do, but obediently unlocked the phone and handed it over.
Chi Feiran took his hand, used his phone to take a photo of their hands clasped together, both wearing their matching rings.
After taking the photo, Chi Feiran opened the Weibo app, edited a post with the picture, and posted it.
The caption read: “Jinran is really together: Together.” Accompanied by the picture.
After posting, Chi Feiran turned to Rong Jin and asked, “Does this count as content creation?”
Rong Jin smiled gently and couldn’t help but kiss him.
Chi Feiran pressed his cheek against Rong Jin’s, affectionately rubbing against him, and whispered, “This is a difficult path, but fortunately, we’re walking it together.”
How fortunate it was that the person he loved also loved him.
…
After entering December, everything seemed to go into fast forward. At the end of the month was Chi Feiran’s nineteenth birthday and an important Christmas, which had already been planned for.
But there was also an unexpected surprise: in mid-December, the Golden Globe nominations were announced, and “Heroic Bones” was nominated in three categories—Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Foreign Language Film—all significant awards.
This award had always been considered a precursor to the Oscars. The weight of these nominations stirred great enthusiasm among domestic audiences, and the media was eager to interview the nominees. However, they couldn’t reach Rong Jin at all, which was quite frustrating!
And what was Rong Jin doing?
Rong Jin was busy with Chi Feiran’s birthday party planning, looking at decorations with his future mother-in-law, and taking time to meet relatives and friends. Chi Feiran was less busy than him because he hadn’t started his winter break yet!
When it came time for his birthday and Christmas, Chi Feiran still had to request leave from school. Fortunately, these events fell on the weekend, otherwise, it would have been quite a hassle.
However, with the Golden Globe nominations announced, Chi Feiran could reasonably extend his leave. The awards ceremony was at the beginning of January, and as a member of the “Heroic Bones” crew, he could attend as well.
Most importantly, he wanted to see Rong Jin win an award.
During their evening call, they tacitly avoided talking about the awards. Instead, Chi Feiran asked Rong Jin, “Is there any Christmas gift you want?”
Rong Jin replied directly, “I just want you.”
Chi Feiran laughed on the other end, “Hmm, besides me? I bought you a watch last year, and I can’t think of anything this year.”
They both had everything they needed, so choosing a gift was genuinely difficult.
Chi Feiran thought giving a watch was quite romantic, symbolizing the time spent together, which felt sweet.
Rong Jin was silent for a moment on the other end, then reassured himself, he doesn’t understand, he doesn’t understand anything… Don’t think about what Chang Haoqing once said!
Then Rong Jin changed the topic, “You don’t need to get anything special; it’s the thought that counts. Even if you gave me a blade of grass, I’d love it.”
Chi Feiran couldn’t help but smile, reaching out to cuddle Caesar and Oreo, suppressing the sweetness that welled up inside him.
After chatting for a while longer, Rong Jin, mindful of the time difference, urged Chi Feiran to sleep.
The next time they met was the night before his birthday. The following days were busy with birthday celebrations and Christmas. Although there were warm moments with family, it was also an important social time.
They even exchanged their rings for the ones Rong Jin had chosen.
This was their first time appearing in public as a couple.
Being able to openly acknowledge his partner as his lover felt more wonderful than he had imagined.
Of course, not everyone accepted their relationship. To think otherwise would be naive.
Abroad, some environments were truly open while others were very conservative. But they didn’t seek everyone’s approval.
They cherished the feeling of being able to speak openly about their love.
After the banquet, Chi Feiran and Rong Jin leaned against each other, seemingly still savoring the moment. But they were also aware that many things awaited them in the future.
The Golden Globe Awards were imminent. For the event, they were dressed in meticulously crafted suits by Bonnet’s tailors, perfect in every detail.
Samantha, seeing them after they changed, smiled and said, “You look great together.”
Edmond agreed, while Chris held Caesar, and Oreo was placed on a cushion nearby, showing no particular reaction. Chi Feiran looked at him, and he nodded, saying, “Yes, not bad.”
It felt strange. Chi Feiran quietly asked Rong Jin, “Are you hiding something from me?”
Rong Jin, with a straight face, replied, “He might still feel a bit awkward, after all, he’s my younger brother-in-law.”
This wasn’t exactly a lie, right? Just a small issue. Like the time they fought together, or the time his brother-in-law tried and failed to hack his computer and phone again. Minor issues.
Chi Feiran raised an eyebrow, “Just that?”
Rong Jin blinked innocently, his eyes filled with feigned ignorance.
Chi Feiran: “…”
Something was definitely up!
But whatever it was, it would have to wait. The awards ceremony was more pressing.
Thanks to Chi Feiran, the entire “Heroic Bones” team didn’t have to worry about their stay in A Country. The Bonnet family took care of everything, even impressing the seasoned Director Jin, who privately admitted to his assistant that this was an eye-opening experience.
The whole crew walked the red carpet together, with Chi Feiran right beside Rong Jin. It seemed no different from the Beidou Awards.
But the viewers noticed every detail. Soon, someone exclaimed, “Wow! Are they both wearing rings?”
“Really! They are! Is this a hint at something?”
“Why are you so excited? Celebrities wear rings all the time. Look, someone else has three rings on one hand!”
“I can’t see clearly in the video. I need the high-res photos from the foreign press!”
“Waiting for high-res pics too!”
“Calm down, there’s no proof yet! Stop jumping to conclusions! And shouldn’t someone be talking about what they’re wearing?”
“Got it! All custom-made! The prince’s family has their own tailors! So cool!”
While online discussions buzzed, Chi Feiran grew nervous inside the venue. He remembered the Oscars, fearing another disappointing night.
When it came to Rong Jin, he couldn’t stay calm. As the ceremony began, his palms grew sweaty with anxiety.
Then, a warm, dry hand reached over and held his under the table.
Chi Feiran turned to look at Rong Jin, who stared straight ahead, but gave his hand a gentle, reassuring squeeze.
