Just as the Jing brothers were having a heartwarming moment, a new post suddenly appeared on an online forum.
The title of the post was [Do You Believe Real Koi Fish Exist in This World?]
It contained only a photo of a man’s back walking in the rain and a simple caption: “Sharing a photo of the koi fish god who brought me new life for all the sisters! I wish you could all make your dreams come true!”
The poster was a user named Wanqing, who was quite well-known on the forum for previously sharing the ups and downs of her relationship with her husband. Seeing her cheerful tone, many laughed and teased that she must have encountered something fortunate lately.
Wanqing’s attitude was still calm and generous, and she shared her recent bleak experience in an easygoing manner as if she had completely recovered from the ordeal.
However, the other users who knew her story felt great sympathy. They remembered that just earlier this year, she had adamantly declared her commitment to persist through adversity with her husband. That post was still being widely discussed as a symbol of love!
How could it be that in just half a year, not only did the marriage fall apart, but the husband had even cheated, done drugs, and kicked her and their child out?
“I hope all the scumbag men in the world die horribly!”
“Hug to Sister Wanqing. It’s better this way than being dragged down forever.”
“So, the man in the photo is the one who saved Sister Wanqing? He looks really handsome!”
“It is touching. But what does this have to do with koi fish? Did the sister get blessed by him and win the lottery? Haha, just joking.”
…
The users left comforting messages for the original poster, but also grew increasingly puzzled over why she called the man who saved her a koi fish.
Soon, the original poster spoke again.
[I see many sisters are wondering why I called this boy a koi fish god. You may not believe it, but after he rescued me, he patted my shoulder and comforted me saying, “All the misfortunes are over now, everything will get better.” And in that moment, I suddenly felt like an invisible force transmitted into my heart, and my whole body felt warm.]
[Then, in order to commemorate my new life, I used the last change I had to buy lottery tickets that night. Unexpectedly, I actually won! So, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to call him a koi fish god!]
Once this reply came out, the users in the thread instantly erupted.
“Holy crap!!! This luck is just too crazy!”
“I want to run into a little brother like this, too, then buy up all the lottery tickets at the station!”
“What magical koi fish is this? If I share this pic, will it also bring me good fortune?!”
“No wonder I feel something sparkling in this photo! It must be the koi god’s aura of prosperity!!”
…….
The comments below went wild, and many people even sincerely saved and shared the picture, praying it would help their wishes come true.
However, as the fervor continued, someone suddenly made a new discovery.
“Hey, why does this kind little brother in the photo look so familiar?”
“Now that you mention it, I also feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before, but I just can’t remember where.”
“Aren’t koi fish gods usually benevolent-looking with bodies radiating golden light? There’s no way he could be some big celebrity, right?”
…….
At first, the users on the forum were joking playfully, but as more people clicked into the thread, naturally, many fans mixed in, too. Soon, someone with sharp eyes recognized that the young man’s back resembled the recently trending Jing Li and even posted comparison photos of Jing Li’s back.
Looking at them side by side, they did seem to be the same person. This instantly attracted more attention, immediately causing the thread to blow up.
Finally, some netizens with good intentions brought the content from the forum onto Weibo, directly tagging Jing Li himself.
With all this commotion, Jing Li’s fans and Weibo users naturally took notice too. After seeing the thread contents, they were shocked.
“Whoa? Could this really be our Jing Shao?”
“I want to randomly run into Jing Shao too!”
“I didn’t expect Jing Shao to not only have a great personality but also help people like this in private!”
“So, was it Jing Shao’s blessing that brought the sister good fortune? Jing Li = koi fish, why does this make complete sense to me?”
“Ah, if I share Jing Li’s pic, will I also get blessed by him and gain good luck?”
“Upstairs +1. I’m going to share too.”
“Upstairs + ID number. My luck has been bad recently, I’ll try sharing too!”
…….
In an instant, a craze of sharing Jing Li’s photos to get good luck suddenly swept the internet.
And with the recent trending events, Jing Li’s popularity hadn’t died down these past few days anyway. After this, it rapidly attracted internet users’ eyes again.
Soon, the topic #JingLiKoi# trended, gradually climbing the rankings.
However, naturally, where some loved it, others scorned it. Especially with Jing Li frequently being mentioned recently, many who felt annoyed, and some antis didn’t hesitate to ridicule him.
“Some people have no real work but constantly stir up hype! It’s so annoying!”
“The flash-in-the-pan celebrities nowadays really stop at nothing for fame!”
“Koi fish? Such nerve. If I share one pic, could he make me win 5 million tomorrow?”
“Earlier, he dared to expose others online. I see he’s no saint, either. Otherwise, how could he get mixed up with those scumbags.”
…….
There were so many comments like this, which shocked the netizens who were watching.
Seeing this, Jing Li’s fans also erupted!
Hey, a random stranger’s post is enough to get you riled up, spewing crap everywhere. You’ve really been given face! Did you think we Jing Li fans are pushovers?
And to those spouting nonsense like ‘you were harmed because you lack morals’, get this – now even victims are to blame?
Jing Li’s fans instantly became furious, rushing to launch all-around counterattacks against the antis.
A huge fan-anti war was inevitable, both sides clashing intensely and refusing to back down.
And as the two sides escalated, this trending topic rocketed to the top three rankings. With the battles intensifying, many thrill-seeking netizens started crazily tagging Jing Li himself, wanting him to come out and say something.
However, the person being called out by countless netizens was completely oblivious to the raging storm on Weibo at this time. He was happily shuttling between the kitchen and dining room, fully engrossed.
Moreover, absorbed as he was, he didn’t notice the continuous stream of white light specks mixed with some golden flecks of merit also entering his body.
In fact, ever since entering, upon learning his brother had personally cooked a table full of dishes to welcome him, Jing Yu excitedly rushed to the kitchen.
“Xiao Jing really cooked for me?” Jing Yu was beaming with joy. Regardless of whether his image as a cold and overbearing boss would collapse, he rolled up his sleeves as he headed to the kitchen, intent on helping out and experiencing the joy of cooking with his brother.
However, never having entered the kitchen before, he clearly overestimated his own abilities. He nearly dropped plates and got scalded spilling soup, causing clangs and clatters from the kitchen that made everyone outside anxious.
“Ge, you should just go back out,” Jing Li finally couldn’t stand it anymore and pushed him out to sit at the dining table, then started bringing dishes out himself one by one.
With each dish Jing Li brought out, Jing Yu would stare at the serving plate intently as if he could discern patterns in the food.
And he couldn’t bear to eat even a bite, let alone allow Gu Tingshen at the table to pick up his chopsticks. It was as if taking one bite would mean he could no longer fully appreciate his brother’s love.
When Jing Li finally brought all the dishes onto the table, Jing Yu looked left and right, then took out his phone to start taking pictures.
Full table shots, individual dishes, close-ups, long shots – his phone camera was practically achieving professional DSLR-level photography.
After he was done, he still wasn’t satisfied, secretly posting it on Moments with the modest caption: [Didi1Younger brother personally cooked for me.]
Then he spent quite a while in the app choosing filters and picking the perfect nine-photo grid collage before reluctantly hitting post.
After posting it, he still wasn’t satisfied, staring for several minutes until he saw countless likes and comments praising his good fortune to come home and eat a meal personally cooked by his brother. Only then did he finally put his phone down, somewhat reluctantly.
“So, can we start eating now?” Gu Tingshen, across from him, watched his childish friend’s actions with amusement. His friend seemed to always act in unbelievable ways when it came to this younger brother.
Jing Yu looked up at him silently.
Having known him for so long, Gu Tingshen, of course, understood his meaning. Somewhat exasperated, he rubbed his temple but still took out his phone under the other’s gaze, scrolled to Moments, and reluctantly gave him a like. Then he asked in a deadpan voice, “Now can I eat?”
“Wait a moment.” Jing Yu nodded slightly at him, then turned again to look at the brother beside him.
Jing Li: “…”
“…I, I’ll like it right now!”
As Jing Li spoke, he took out his phone, only to be stopped by his brother. He looked up in confusion to see his brother suddenly asking solemnly, “I remember you celebrities need to…maintain engagement, right? I see you haven’t posted on Weibo for days. Isn’t that detrimental to solidifying your relationship with fans?”
Jing Li: “…”
“Then I’ll post now.”
Jing Li tried to pull his hand back, but his brother still held it firmly. Meeting his increasingly solemn gaze, he instantly realized something and quickly added, “I think the pics you just took are great. Could I borrow them to use?”
“Feel free.” Jing Yu instantly let go, casually agreeing. He swiftly sat properly at the table as if about to enter important business negotiations, his face was extremely tense.
Jing Li thought it was funny but obediently opened his brother’s Moments. He first liked the post, then saved the nine photos to repost on Weibo.
But upon opening Weibo, he was stunned by the countless message alerts that took several minutes to get through.
The last time this happened was when Wang Junwen’s group was secretly antagonizing him.
But if anything negative was happening, his team would have called by now.
Jing Li wondered to himself and quickly glanced through a related push notification to figure out what was going on.
It turned out to be that stranger, the woman he had helped yesterday. She merely posted normally to express thanks, yet it had somehow blown up.
But reading between the lines, her state seemed to have completely stabilized, and she even gained more positive passion for life because of it.
That was good, then.
“Still not done?” Beside him, Jing Yu glanced over.
“Almost.” Jing Li replied. He ignored the chaos in the comments and exited, opening his Weibo to make a new post with all the photos, then closed his phone.
Seeing this, Jing Yu finally mercifully announced they could start eating, immediately reaching for the nearest dish with his chopsticks.
They were vigorous young men who had been busy all day, already starving. Almost as soon as Jing Yu spoke, the other two also picked up their utensils and stretched toward the dishes.
Jing Li’s cooking might not rival top chefs, but as a home-cooked meal, it was more than adequate. Combined with the principle of ‘everything tastes delicious when hungry,’ although they maintained gentlemanly elegance, their chopsticks moved swiftly, barely pausing.
No one spoke at the table, yet the scene felt not dull but warm and cozy.
In contrast to the tranquility in the Jing family villa, though, the internet exploded again.
With the koi fish topic pushed to the forefront, Jing Li’s response clearly became even more anticipated. Almost as soon as he posted, countless people swarmed in.
His supporting fans, passers-by watching the fun, haters wanting to attack more…everyone seemed to be waiting for his statement to plan their next moves.
But when they clicked on Jing Li’s Weibo and saw his latest update, all fell strangely silent again.
Jing Li V: Cooked for Gege. [Photo 123456789]
The caption contained only a simple sentence, but the attached photos below instantly plastered people’s faces.
Every picture, whether wide shots, close-ups, individual or full table…was exquisitely edited food porn that made viewers drool uncontrollably.
Seeing such mouthwatering cuisine photos in the late-night hours, long after dinner, was a brutal assault on everyone’s senses.
In an instant, many almost forgot why they had clicked in.
After a brief silence, the comments also exploded.
“It doesn’t look tasty at all, I’m just drooling and saving the pics.”
“Ahhhhhhh!!! More food pics?! When will Jing Shao finally stop his late-night assaults?!”
“Huh? Why did I click in again? Sorry, my memory’s not great lately. Let me order some midnight snacks to gather myself.”
“Jing Shao personally made this? For real? The presentation is too perfect?!”
“Congrats to Jing Shao on unlocking new cooking skills!”
“Cooking with his own hands for his brother! And it looks so delicious! What a devastatingly warm male god! Love it, love it!”
…….
The comment section’s direction was quickly led astray by the photos, everyone starting to crazily drool over the images and praise Jing Li’s superb cooking.
As the topic became more and more popular, the group of friends who heard the news also came out to join in the fun again.
Li Yuanpeng V: Come see, Jing Shao actually cooked! @ZhouLi @FangQi @LiuYunxi
Zhou Li V: What’s the big deal? Look at the results I saved before [Photo 12345]
Fang Qi V: I have some, too [Photo 1234]
Liu Yunxi V: You guys are so weak! [Photo 123456789] Sorry, too many pics, I can only attach a few randomly. [shrug emoji]
All their photos were exquisitely plated cuisine and desserts, covering seemingly every category from Sichuan, Hunan, Shandong, and Cantonese. Some even had Jing Li’s face in them.
With their reveals, the comments below became even more frenzied. Countless people both shrieked at their late-night triggers while also drooling over the pics and hurriedly ordering midnight snacks. After settling down, they couldn’t help but start praising Jing Li’s culinary skills.
“My god! What heavenly cooking is this?!”
“Owning Jing Shao is equivalent to owning all series of recipes in China?!”
“Just for this cooking skill, I must become a fan!”
“After seeing the pics, my fried chicken suddenly doesn’t seem as appetizing!”
“So envious of Gege, able to eat Jing Shao’s cooking in person.”
“Envious +1.”
“Envious + ID number.”
…….
The online sentiment was thoroughly led astray.
The haters who came to attack were also stunned by this unexpectedly unpredictable move, unable to continue their criticism without seeming petty. In the end, they could only flee Weibo, faces dazed from the photo impact.
With the haters in retreat, the remaining fans celebrated wildly while sending Jing Li up the hot search rankings again.
But this time, the tag changed to #JingLi SuperbCookingSkills#, ranking just below #JingLi Koi#.
This was a blessing in disguise for Jing Li, and his number of fans on Weibo increased wildly again.
In the Jing family villa’s dining room, Jing Li suddenly paused while eating, watching the dense clusters of white light specks once more stream to him and adeptly enter his body. His earlier guess was finally confirmed.
It seemed he was right that these white specks were given by fans, and very likely the faith power Senior Brother mentioned, of the same origin as spiritual energy.
Jing Li subconsciously tightened his grip on his chopsticks to avoid revealing his emotions from the excitement, but soon he stared wide-eyed in shock.
Because he suddenly noticed his body seemed to have changed somewhat just now.
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