Xiao Can really wanted to scold him to make him quiet down, but when the words reached his lips, he hesitated.
His experience with He Xingzhou told him that it wouldn’t make any difference.
No matter how agreeable He Xingzhou appeared in front of him, deep down, he was still someone who did things his own way, and he couldn’t change that. Even if he reluctantly agreed on the surface, before long, he would find a way to startle you with some bizarre gesture.
From the moment he started dating He Xingzhou, Xiao Can should have been prepared to be blown up by a timed bomb at any moment.
Moreover, the hypothesis He Xingzhou proposed was actually quite tempting.
Just the thought of letting the whole world know that He Xingzhou was devoted only to him made Xiao Can’s heart race.
In the end, he simply said, “oh, you should be a bit more restrained.”
He Xingzhou tilted his head to look at him, suddenly smiled, and leaned towards him, “When you say ‘oh,’ it sounds like you’re asking for a kiss.”
Xiao Can instinctively wanted to retort, but when his eyes met He Xingzhou’s, the words that came out of his mouth completely changed their meaning.
“Oh,” he deliberately said the word again, “then what’s your response?”
But He Xingzhou didn’t move.
“Someone said they wanted to kiss me, so to go along with it, I flew over more than two thousand kilometers,” he looked at Xiao Can, “but now, there’s been no action.”
“Weren’t you here to confront Luo Yinan?” Xiao Can asked.
He Xingzhou immediately frowned, “You’re really good at ruining the mood.”
Xiao Can lowered his head and chuckled.
His phone hadn’t received any new messages. Luo Yinan was probably scared silly by that voice message and didn’t dare to reply anymore.
“You’re so romantic,” he said with a smile.
He Xingzhou nodded, “Hmm.”
Xiao Can reached out his arm, wrapped it around the back of He Xingzhou’s neck, tilted his head and lightly touched his lips, then said in a hoarse voice, “It’s your turn.”
He Xingzhou responded to his expectations.
This storm quickly subsided.
He Xingzhou’s post on Weibo that he wanted to confront someone in person immediately attracted a lot of attention, and countless people were curious about the follow-up. Unfortunately, his words and actions on set that day didn’t make it to the internet.
Without further updates, the public’s anticipation gradually faded with time.
Xiao Can wasn’t sure whether he should be disappointed or relieved.
Compared to this drama, the topic lifespan of He Xingzhou’s new song was much longer. For the next few months, it remained at the top of various music platforms, stirring the emotions of countless people and receiving rave reviews.
Xiao Can couldn’t help but sigh. No wonder He Xingzhou, with his crazy and eccentric personality, could thrive in this industry like a fish in water. Geniuses simply didn’t need to follow the rules of ordinary people.
As a relatively ordinary person, Xiao Can believed in diligence to make up for inadequacies.
During these months, he officially signed a contract with Bai Tao’s management company, improved his own studio, and became a regular guest on “Crossroads of Love.”
The episode he recorded as a temporary guest became popular due to the A-O couple’s outstanding acting, and his insightful comments were also included, spreading widely.
Seeing his popularity, the production team immediately invited him back.
Xiao Can gladly accepted.
At the peak of his career, Xiao Can received a somewhat bittersweet but still good piece of news.
His cousin Xiao Yi, who had once been a burden to him, was still struggling but unexpectedly became popular.
Using the money Xiao Can had given him, Xiao Yi updated his equipment, enrolled in a class to learn video editing, and the quality of his videos instantly improved, but the content remained illogical and chaotic.
Xiao Can couldn’t make head or tail of the hugely popular video that Xiao Yi had posted.
He showed it to He Xingzhou for appraisal, and He Xingzhou’s evaluation was short and powerful: “What garbage.”
“This may be what they call a cult following,” Xiao Can tried to explain, “It’s so inexplicable that it becomes attractive.”
Of course, he wouldn’t say such things in front of Xiao Yi, who was immersed in the joy of success.
Xiao Yi was very excited and grateful to him, repeatedly inviting him to dinner and emphasizing that he had already earned some income and would soon be able to move out of the house he rented and even repay him the previous rent.
Xiao Can didn’t mind. This expense was negligible for him now.
Although unintentional, it was indeed him who inadvertently watered the plant, and now it was blossoming and bearing fruit. He felt quite happy about it.
“As I become more and more popular in the future, I won’t forget about you, bro,” Xiao Yi promised earnestly, patting his chest, “I’ll definitely help you out when the time comes.”
Xiao Can couldn’t help but smile wryly and thanked him repeatedly.
The day before he officially recorded “Crossroads of Love” as a regular guest, the web drama he had previously filmed released its first promotional video.
The popularity of the lead actress, Hua Linling, and the previous controversies brought the first wave of traffic to this promotional video.
As one of the main actors, Xiao Can naturally actively retweeted and cooperated.
Unfortunately, his fans were very disrespectful. While they didn’t openly criticize him, the comment section was full of AI-generated pictures with altered eyebrows.
They not only posted in Xiao Can’s comment section but also flooded all places related to the video. Once a comment curiously asked, “Who’s this beauty?” they immediately swarmed in, crazily criticizing.
In contrast to his fans’ enthusiasm, the comments on Ying Qiwen’s side didn’t look good.
He was originally an obscure figure with not many fans.
Fans of the original character expressed disappointment after watching the video, with many of them using harsh words to criticize. Some even saw the edited pictures of Xiao Can’s eyebrows and became envious, angrily criticizing the casting as illogical and completely blind.
The news of the last-minute role switch spread like wildfire, sparking another wave of discussions. The AI-generated video of Xiao Can’s eyebrows was circulated wildly, with the number of reposts even surpassing that of the promotional video itself.
From a certain perspective, this drama had already gained popularity before it even aired.
After watching, Tan Zhen excitedly sent Xiao Can a message.
“See, I told you gold will always shine!”
Xiao Can was in a great mood, not modest at all, and replied with a blushing emoji.
Tan Zhen quickly sent another message.
“Are you recording the show today?”
Xiao Can, sitting in the car, quickly replied.
“Yes, how did you know?”
He didn’t remember mentioning it to Tan Zhen.
Tan Zhen sent him a finger-pointing emoji and then said:
“As your good friend, I think I should remind you, please be mentally prepared.”
Xiao Can was puzzled, but instinctively felt nervous.
“???”
Tan Zhen’s next message made his brows furrow.
-“Your boyfriend is planning something big for you.”
Xiao Can quickly called Tan Zhen, only to be hung up on.
-“I can’t say anymore!”
Xiao Can angrily questioned, “Whose side are you on?”
Tan Zhen replied with a crying face emoji.
-“I owe him a favor and promised to cooperate with him. I won’t harm you, rest assured!”
After sending this message, Tan Zhen remained silent despite Xiao Can’s attempts to inquire further.
Xiao Can entered the recording studio feeling uneasy, scanning the seated guests and feeling slightly relieved.
Fortunately, they were all familiar faces, and there were no additional temporary guests with the surname “He”.
He quickly glanced at the recording outline he received. Under the fourth group, his heart skipped a beat.
Unlike the other groups which detailed gender, age, marital status, and general relationship conflicts, the fourth group was only labeled with four words: “Mystery Guest”.
Feeling like he was facing a formidable enemy, Xiao Can quickly sent a message to He Xingzhou.
-“Where are you?”
He Xingzhou replied promptly.
-“I’m at home.”
There was no credibility at all.
-“If you’re lying to me, I’ll be angry.”
Xiao Can said. He wanted to add some threatening words, but after thinking for a while, he couldn’t come up with anything.
He had no way to deal with He Xingzhou.
He Xingzhou’s response seemed ominous.
-“Wherever you are is my home.”
Xiao Can thought to himself, “This is bad.”
He’s so good with words, it’s hopeless.
Clutching the outline, he went to find the director, putting on a curious expression and asked, “Who is this mystery guest?”
“It’s a very mysterious guest,” the director said with a smirk, “It will be a surprise for everyone!”
Xiao Can was terrified and forced a few awkward laughs.
The director winked at him, “It’s someone you know!”
Xiao Can screamed inwardly for help.
The answer was so obvious, he could completely give up any illusions.
Finally, the recording began. Xiao Can reminded himself in his heart not to overthink, just get through the first three groups of guests first.
Even if the sky were falling, he had to perform well in front of the camera and leave the audience with a beautiful and wise image.
The guest host, Qin Ge, finished the opening remarks, and shifted the focus to Xiao Can, warmly introducing him to the audience, announcing Xiao Can’s official joining of the panel, and promising to accompany everyone every week to taste the sweetness and bitterness of love.
After Xiao Can greeted the audience, Qin Ge immediately gestured dramatically, “Next, let’s welcome today’s first group of guests!”
Xiao Can took a deep breath, silently reminding himself to stay focused and forget about his unfortunate boyfriend for now, as if he didn’t exist.
The room quickly dimmed, and the big screen in front of him lit up.
A familiar figure appeared on the screen.
Xiao Can was stunned.
Why is it He Xingzhou as soon as it starts!
In the program, the guests on both sides were not in the same recording room, but the screen broadcast was in real-time.
Undoubtedly, He Xingzhou was also in this building right now.
On the screen, he was sitting in a very comfortable high-backed chair, legs crossed, fingers interlaced and resting on his lap, wearing a smile, appearing completely relaxed and at ease.
Just by appearance, he didn’t seem to have any emotional troubles at all.
The other guests undoubtedly had no idea he would come, and they all exclaimed in surprise.
He Xingzhou put down his legs, nodded slightly towards the camera, and then said, “I have some love-related troubles and hope the panel can give me some advice.”
Xiao Can wiped his face.
