Two days ago, time rewinds.
Zhou Chenxi was getting ready to attend the Star and Moon Awards ceremony.
Lu Ji took the time to accompany Zhou Chenxi to the airport.
Due to the tight schedule, Zhou Chenxi went straight to the airport from the film set. Lu Ji went through the trouble of driving from H City to the film and television city, picked up Zhou Chenxi, and then headed to the airport—all just to see Zhou Chenxi for a short time.
Zhou Chenxi, with his untidy hair, didn’t even have time to change his hairstyle. He carried his luggage and got into Lu Ji’s car.
After picking him up, Lu Ji asked, “Did you bring everything?”
Zhou Chenxi hesitated for a moment and said, “I brought everything!”
Not quite reassured by Zhou Chenxi’s expression, Lu Ji continued, “Did you bring your water bottle?”
“I brought it!”
“Vitamin pills?”
“I brought them!”
“Underwear?”
“I brought them!” Zhou Chenxi blushed.
“What about the suit?”
Understanding Lu Ji’s concern, Zhou Chenxi said, “You just wanted to ask about this, right? The suit you gave me is already in Xiaoliang’s suitcase. His suitcase is heavier than mine, so he checked it in first.”
“Hmm,” Lu Ji said contentedly as he drove, “I just wanted to ask since you seemed a bit stunned.”
Zhou Chenxi teased, “Actually, I did forget to bring one thing.”
Lu Ji asked, “What?” He was already preparing to turn around at the upcoming highway exit.
“My heart because it’s with you,” Zhou Chenxi said with a playful smile. “If I could take you with me in my pocket, that would be perfect!”
Zhou Chenxi unexpectedly learned to use cheesy pickup lines. Lu Ji shook his head and drove to the airport.
Zhou Chenxi wasn’t sure if he would win an award this time, so he told Lu Ji, “I would be content if I could get the Best Newcomer award at the Golden Flower Awards. If I don’t win an award in E Country this time, I’ll just consider it a fun trip. Don’t worry about me.”
Zhou Chenxi felt he was being very considerate, comforting Lu Ji even though he wasn’t sure about winning an award. Lu Ji said, “If you win an award, I’ll give you a gift.”
Zhou Chenxi unhappily asked, “Only if I win?”
Lu Ji replied, “If you don’t win, I’ll give you two gifts.”
Zhou Chenxi was pleased with the coaxing. Regardless of whether he won an award or not, he went to E Country with peace of mind.
The Star and Moon Awards ceremony was broadcasted with a time difference for viewers in the country. Nevertheless, everyone eagerly tuned in to the video streaming platforms.
Zhou Chenxi’s hair had recently been fixed in place to match his character in the movie. To adapt his hairstyle for the event, the front part was slightly longer, while the back was shorter.
No hairstyle seemed quite trendy at the moment. After some fussing, Shang Xiaoqin decided not to change much. She applied a bit of hair gel to fix Zhou Chenxi’s side-parted hair, not overly done. Then, she put on colored contact lenses and gave him a pair of non-prescription glasses frames. Paired with the suit Lu Ji had given him, he looked like a little prince.
Shang Xiaoqin was amazed and clapped, saying, “I really have great skills.”
“No, not really,” Zhou Chenxi raised the glasses frames and said, “I just look good no matter what I wear.”
Forced to admit it, Shang Xiaoqin helped Zhou Chenxi tidy up his clothes and watched him go to the awards ceremony venue.
That night, the barrage on the website during the broadcast was going crazy:
【Ah, Ah, Ah, Xixi looks so good today!】
【Oh my god! Noble Little Prince!】
【I’m weak in the knees; how can there be such a magically handsome guy, both salty and sweet!】
【Recently, Xixi is shooting a Republic of China drama, and I saw him with this hairstyle on the leaks. The stylist is really amazing; a slight change and he looks like a completely different person!】
【Did no one notice that outfit? By the way, did anyone find the same outfit?】
【Searched through the official websites of various brands, couldn’t find the same one. It seems like no brand has claimed it.】
【Is that Xixi’s private outfit? 0.0】
【Very likely! Always forgetting that Xixi is a rich young master 2333! The impression is stuck on him wearing cheap T-shirts and eating Jianbing Guozi.】
【He is someone in the entertainment industry who will go home to inherit the family business if he can’t make it hhhh!】
【I also want to go home and inherit the family business! (But only an electric car is there to inherit for me)】
【Someone has found it! Everyone, go check it out!】
After receiving directions, fans and onlookers quickly moved to Weibo. The results nearly dropped the metaphorical melons from their hands.
The blogger who found the same outfit was a senior sister with family wealth, using star-chasing as a hobby to burn money. She had previously worked at a custom clothing studio, so she had some understanding.
On Weibo, she posted a high-resolution photo of Zhou Chenxi at the Golden Flower Awards. The picture captured his entire body, and she also took a screenshot of the area around the buttons on his clothes. She manually enlarged the two images and posted them together.
Senior sister’s Weibo post: “It’s Verweil Workshop; they like imprinting logos on buttons. Uh… maybe some people don’t know who Verweil is, but those who have been around the fashion circle should know. He’s someone who can shake up the fashion world. Have you heard of MiXiangli? The founder of this international brand is Verweil’s disciple.”
Comments below: “Wow!!!”
Senior sister replied to one person: “Verweil Workshop basically doesn’t advertise, you know. They have fixed clients. According to my sister, Zhou Mingxuan is a frequent customer there.”
“Wow! Brother Zhou! Brother Zhou has great taste!”
Senior sister added: “Generally, you don’t need much taste 233! Expensive things are good. Verweil started with handmade suits, so they excel in business attire. Of course, people who make clothes can’t stay out of the fashion circle. There’s a Verweil Award named after Verweil in the fashion industry. Now, their business has expanded, and they make all kinds of clothes. As long as you pay, and they are all tailor-made, never disappointing customers. After all, Verweil has many disciples. There are several workshops worldwide; we have one here in H City.”
“Is Xixi from H City?”
“Brother Zhou is considerate!”
“So, does it mean that the clothes were a gift from Brother Zhou? Brother Zhou is so good to Xixi!”
Senior sister posted another Weibo: “Since we’ve checked out the Golden Flower Awards, let’s look into the Star and Moon Awards. It’s interesting. I suspect the clothes Xixi wore today were sent by President Lu [dog head].”
Everyone is living in senior sister’s Weibo, hoping for her to update quickly.
Senior sister quickly edited the picture, added the text, and uploaded it to Weibo: “The logo on this piece of clothing is on the cuff. It’s a hidden pattern that can only be seen when the light changes, similar to Verweil’s low-key style. [Picture]”
The image was, as usual, a high-resolution image and enlarged detailed screenshots pieced together.
Senior sister posted again: “Of course, I’m not saying the brand is imitating Verweil. Have you all heard of Losfen in Country Z? Yes, that bag brand. Losfen used to make handmade custom clothing too. She’s older than Verweil, and later, while making clothes, she found it difficult to buy suitable bags to match her beautiful clothes. Gradually, she started making bags. 233, but she still has a clothing studio, the only one in the world, specifically for making clothes for her husband. You understand, right? Also, it’s a clothing studio that’s not easy to visit.”
Crowd’s evaluation: “6666!”
Senior sister added in the comments: “Why do I feel like it was President Lu who sent it to Xixi? Because my sister accidentally glanced at President Lu’s name on Losfen’s studio appointment book. The three measurements filled in there don’t seem much like President Lu’s but more like Xixi’s.”
The crowd went crazy with more “6666!”
Senior sister added an explanation: “We didn’t disturb President Lu’s life. It’s just that my sister happened to be going to Losfen to customize a suit for her boyfriend. Losfen Studio’s appointment book is handwritten, and she accidentally saw it.”
Is this the life of wealthy people? Admirable!
So, on that night, everyone knew about President Lu secretly going to Country Z to buy clothes for Zhou Chenxi.
In reality, Lu Ji did not go to Country Z. He just provided Zhou Chenxi’s measurements over the phone. However, it didn’t matter; whether it was checking the same outfit or the hot search for Ren Qian, all the attention was stolen by Zhou Chenxi himself.
That night, Zhou Chenxi’s phone was blowing up. First, Zhiqi called to ask what happened. Then, Ren, the movie emperor, sarcastically congratulated him. Just after the awards ceremony, he learned the unfortunate news that his headline had been snatched. Ren’s mixed feelings could be easily imagined. Following that, Zhuang Jinglei called in a panic, asking if he was going to become a bar owner. Finally, he managed to pick up Lu Ji’s call amid the numerous calls.
Zhou Chenxi asked him, “Did you guess what I was thinking and decide to do what I wanted to do first?”
Lu Ji pretended innocently, “What idea do you have? How would I know?”
“Don’t pretend!” Zhou Chenxi said. “I wanted to make our relationship public after winning the award. I mentioned it last time.”
Lu Ji finally admitted, “Yes, I was afraid your career would be affected. So, I publicly confessed first, testing the fans’ reactions. If they couldn’t accept it, there would still be room for a turnaround.”
Lu Ji was so considerate, having done everything Zhou Chenxi wanted to do, even thinking about the risks he might bear.
Zhou Chenxi apologized guiltily, “I’m sorry; I shouldn’t have made you worry.”
“It’s okay,” Lu Ji said. “Isn’t this what I should do?”
Zhou Chenxi said, “If I had said it first, the people criticizing would be directed at me. Since you said it first, they will blame you.”
“Not necessarily,” Lu Ji said. “How do you know they will blame me?”
Zhou Chenxi dared not look at Weibo; he was afraid to see anything unpleasant that would make him angry on Lu Ji’s behalf.
Lu Ji suggested, “How about I read them out to you?”
“No, no, it’s okay,” Zhou Chenxi hastily said. “I’ll check it myself.”
Zhou Chenxi felt a bit regretful. While he wanted to marry Lu Ji, make their relationship public, and be with him openly, he was more afraid of Lu Ji getting hurt.
Fortunately, no one said much. Probably, Zhiqi’s advance public relations efforts worked, and the fans seemed unsurprised.
【Good buddies, finally confessed? I thought you guys were already together. [Dog Head]】
【You’ve been together for a long time, right? President Lu is so good to Chenxi.】
【No kidding, Luo Director has already stamped the approval!】
【President Lu has visited Chenxi’s set several times. Last time during the filming of “Cat Demon,” didn’t someone bump into them wandering through the haunted house in the film and television city (read as a date)?】
【I think it’s even earlier. Remember in “Carp” when Chenxi secretly drew a portrait of President Lu? That’s when it probably started. I bet my green onion on it.】
【I bet a garlic bulb. Chenxi has been cherished by President Lu since “Carp,” including the script for “Journey to the Immortal,” which was also invested by President Lu.】
【Chenxi doesn’t need President Lu’s support, right? Chenxi has talent, and his family is so wealthy. The one truly supporting Chenxi should be Brother Zhou. Look at the “Chenxi Snack and Nut Shop” that’s about to open.】
【Admired, admired!】
【LSS seems to have asked a good question. Since Chenxi doesn’t need President Lu’s support, why is President Lu doing all this?】
【Because of love.】
【Because of love +1】
Fans and bystanders expressed that this was not surprising at all. They had already seen it. The most important men in Chenxi’s life were two: one was Zhou Mingxuan, and the other was Lu Ji.
They were both the men behind Chenxi.
Only the CP fans arrived late.
The humble CP fans, while hoping that the CP was real, were also hesitant to believe that their OTP was truly together. After all, if it was all public, how could they find sugar and create plots amidst a bunch of clues? How could they continue to find matching items and write fan fiction, engaging in intellectual battles with the Solo Stans?!
Oh, it seems like they still could. Only the former has changed. Previously, fans searched for sugar everywhere, but now the leads desperately sprinkled sugar, and they were chasing them, making it seem even more blissful!
CP fans gladly accepted this and began writing new fan fiction in their small groups. After all, the leads provided them with materials, and not writing felt like betraying them.
Once the CP fans caught up with the mainstream, only the Solo Stans were left.
So, in the twelve hours after Lu Ji’s confession, the “@Zhou Chenxi Global Support Club” account received many fans under its Weibo, consoling him with emoticons like “[Pity]”, “[Hug]”, “[Don’t Cry]”, “[Stand Up]”, expressing genuine emotions.
Looking at it this way, it seems even more endearing.
Author’s note: Thanks to “天瀲” for the insights!
Special thanks to “喬木向南,” “ima,” “瓜皮111222333,” and “迦櫟” for providing nourishment. +5 on October 18, 2020, at 06:49:24.
Also, gratitude to “Pan,” “花朝,” and “獨斟自酌臥瓊樓” for the nutritional support!
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