Yan Yan sent his location, and in their chat window, there were two locations, the church and the styling studio. They were far apart from each other and couldn’t help but smile.
“Tsk tsk.” Jiang Li couldn’t resist and pushed him, “I’ve flirted with him, but we’re not together. I can’t stand watching this anymore.”
“If you can’t stand it, then don’t. My relationship with him is consensual. What can you do? You just have to bear with it.” Yan Yan laughed, infuriating Jiang Li even more.
By the time Zhuang Yiyun arrived, Yan Yan had already changed into his outfit. He wore a white shirt with small red flowers, paired with a pure white lapel jacket, looking clean, fresh, and sunny. If his skin weren’t fair enough, wearing a white shirt with small red flowers might look tacky, but on Yan Yan, it was just right. He also wore a necklace, adding to his refinement.
The makeup artist was applying makeup to him. Yan Yan said to the makeup artist, “Don’t make it too flashy, I must exude youthfulness so they would find it hard to scold.”
The makeup artist nodded eagerly, ready to give it a try. With such a good foundation and ample collagen, if she failed, she might as well quit.
“Dr. Zhuang.” When Jiang Li saw Zhuang Yiyun, her domineering aura from earlier unconsciously softened, and she became more polite.
Yan Yan couldn’t turn his face while the makeup artist worked on him, so he could only meet Zhuang Yiyun’s eyes through the mirror. When their eyes met, Zhuang Yiyun felt that Yan Yan’s gaze was like a hook.
“You’re here.” Meaningless small talk slipped from Yan Yan’s lips as if he were fishing.
“Yeah.”
Zhuang Yiyun assessed Yan Yan’s expression; he seemed fine, not showing signs of depression from the public opinion attack.
“The school’s publicity department contacted me, asking if I could cooperate with them to clarify the facts. I haven’t replied yet.”
Yan Yan wanted to turn back, but the makeup artist stopped him, telling him not to move.
Zhuang Yiyun’s gaze darkened. He wanted to take away the makeup artist’s hand that was holding Yan Yan’s chin. But he couldn’t. He didn’t know how to do makeup, and wouldn’t know what to do if he drove the makeup artist away.
“Can they cooperate with me instead? Can we release the statement at 8:30 tonight?” Yan Yan shamelessly proposed, disregarding the fact that he was just an ordinary student. He now understood that he was indeed an ordinary student, but Zhuang Yiyun was not an ordinary visiting professor. The golden thigh was stretched out in front of him. If you don’t hug it, you won’t hug it.
“Sure,” Zhuang Yiyun agreed without hesitation.
In fact, this matter needed to be faced with pressure. The accidental “cheating” rumor and diverging public opinion was detrimental to the school’s reputation. The school hoped to clarify it as soon as possible. However, revealing detailed marital status was a matter of privacy and required the consent of the parties involved. As Yan Yan had thought, for ordinary students, the school would have exerted direct pressure, but it was somewhat challenging with Dr. Zhuang. He had been interviewed on national TV and was a well-known returnee expert.
After agreeing with Yan Yan’s request, Zhuang Yiyun went out to make a call. Typically, he and Yan Yan could have just refused and then eased up at 8 PM, asserting their rights straightforwardly. If the school couldn’t provide substantial evidence, it would just issue another clarification announcement. But from yesterday’s events, it was evident that the school’s written statements alone lacked impact; otherwise, students wouldn’t have escalated the situation to Weibo today.
However, the other party was Yan Yan’s school, so Zhuang Yiyun was respectful. He agreed to cooperate with the school’s request to provide supporting documents. He also promised to increase the frequency of his lectures. However, he had one condition: the clarification announcement had to be scheduled for 8:30 PM tonight.
The school agreed. It was also beneficial for them. A scandal like this, which could be easily clarified, provided them, who had always been ignored, with a topic. If it works properly, it will give a spotlight to Dr. Zhuang, who had strong academic credentials and a good image. Regardless of whether he was a visiting professor or a full-time professor, it would be advantageous for their school’s enrollment.
After handling that matter, Zhuang Yiyun came back and found that the makeup artist had already finished Yan Yan’s makeup. The makeup artist had given him a natural foundation, highlighting his clear skin and delicate features. By altering the lines, his eyes appeared slightly rounder, imbuing him with more innocence and purity. Zhuang Yiyun didn’t know that Yan Yan deliberately aimed to create a contrasting adorable image for this broadcast. He felt somewhat itchy; Yan Yan had never dressed up so meticulously when he was pretending to be well behaved. Now he was doing it for the netizens.
The makeup artist blow-dried Yan Yan’s hair, turning his long and light blonde locks into a natural straight texture and tying half of it up into a stylish ponytail.
“OK. Don’t wear too much on your ears. Just wear something simple.” The makeup artist said, and then started to look for jewelry.
At this moment, a small jewelry box was handed over. Yan Yan followed the hand’s direction and looked at Zhuang Yiyun’s face. Zhuang Yiyun pushed the box forward, indicating for him to open it. It was something he had wanted to give for a long time but never found the right moment. It wasn’t a formal occasion, and he hadn’t said what he wanted to say, but it seemed to be the perfect moment.
Yan Yan took it and opened it. Inside lay an earring—the same design as the one Zhuang Yiyun wore on his ear. It was indeed a pair; the other earring was here.
“For me?” Yan Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at him.
Zhuang Yiyun couldn’t fully understand Yan Yan’s gaze, but he instinctively had a vague realization. So, he replied with a warmer tone, “It was always meant for you.”
Yan Yan smiled, directly put it on himself, and looked at his reflection in the mirror, then glanced at Zhuang Yiyun in the mirror. The ambiguous matching set stirred something in the heart.
“Your Schrodinger vision has been put to good use this time. I’ll wear this. No need to find anything else.”
Schrodinger vision? Initially, Zhuang Yiyun didn’t understand why Yan Yan said that. But he figured it out during the next activity. He accompanied Yan Yan and Jiang Li to pick out some decorative items, then went home only to see Yan Yan and Jiang Li setting up the live broadcast room. Seeing Yan Yan’s chosen style and comparing it to his own prepared items, it was indeed Schroedinger’s vision.
He didn’t know why, but when it came to home decor, he lacked both imagination and aesthetic sense. Perhaps his previous home had never left him with any beautiful memories.
At eight o’clock in the evening, Yan Yan started the broadcast punctually. In addition to his original fans and melon eaters, there were many new registered users on the Cool Cat platform—all of them were patiently waiting in his live streaming room.
The first shot of the livestream showed Yan Yan adjusting the camera. Besides his hands, only a section of his long and slender neck was visible in the frame.
“Can you see clearly like this?” Yan Yan asked.
His fans responded in the barrage, “We can see,” and those who intended to scold were stunned by his confident and melodious voice and couldn’t react for a moment. Before anyone could utter a word, Yan Yan finished adjusting the camera and sat down properly, finally appearing in front of the lens. And then, many people couldn’t even find words to scold him.
Very goodlooking. Why was this cheating mistress so good looking?! Pure, casual, and fresh, with a youthful figure mixed with a youthful spirit. When his round deer-like eyes stared directly into the camera, they could steal anyone’s soul.
The lively Yan Yan under the livestream camera was beyond what was shown in the widely circulated video where Orange was crying. He looked much better than in the video with Zhuang Yiyun as well. That video was shot from a distance, so the definition was limited and relied more on artistic conception. Now, this Yan Yan was simply a beauty hit.
“Hello, everyone. I’m the streamer, Brother Yan. It’s my first time showing my face live, and I’m a bit nervous. Please forgive me for any mistakes I might make.” The Yan Yan on camera appeared a bit shy. He blinked his eyes, smiled, and looked both cute and obedient.
Behind the camera and out of view, Jiang Li silently applauded him, holding an iPad and watching the barrage. The barrage had gone wild; there were beauty fans everywhere on the internet and a wave of new fans immediately appeared. Following the beauty fans were mother fans.
[Brother Yan usually acts aloof and arrogant, but in reality, he’s so cute!]
[I’m sorry for all the negative things I’ve said before. From now on, you are my baby Yan!]
Zhuang Yiyun stood beside Jiang Li, watching Yan Yan with a slight smile. He wanted to tease him, to provoke him until he couldn’t maintain this well-behaved appearance. He didn’t want so many people to watch his treasure, but he had to restrain himself for now.
“I received a call from Orange when I just woke up today, and that’s when I found out about all the things happening online. To be honest, I was shocked. I never expected to draw so much attention, so I want to clarify things with everyone. I’ve sorted out the questions you’re concerned about and will give you an official response today.”
At this point, Yan Yan’s expression became a bit serious, but under the makeup, this seriousness was quite limited, making him even more cute.
“First and foremost is the relationship between Orange and me, which many of you are concerned about. It wouldn’t be convincing if I said it alone, so I’ve invited Orange to join the conversation.”
Soon, Orange joined the Livestream room. This brought Yan Yan another wave of popularity, thanks to Orange’s followers.
Orange greeted the audience in Yan Yan’s livestream room. The camera captured their faces side by side and some sensitive netizens noticed something amiss.
Then Yan Yan said, “Orange and I get along quite well. He wanted to visit me, and I was happy about it. But he’s young, so I told him I would visit him after the New Year. However, after the New Year, my parents arranged a trip. Orange thought I stood him up and impulsively came to find me. It’s my fault; I created a huge contrast between my online and real-life persona, and Orange was deceived by my online persona. But I can’t help it. Can’t introverted and shy people be brave online?”
Yan Yan pursed his lips slightly, looking a bit embarrassed as he glanced at the camera. Orange didn’t answer for a moment. This seemed to be different from the real script…
“I was bold because I didn’t turn on the camera, and the content I broadcast required a certain momentum, making it seem wild. But that’s not how I am in my daily life. When Orange came to see me, he was clearly disappointed upon meeting me. We are obviously two 0’s, so he cried in disappointment.”
“I was overwhelmed at that moment. He looked so pitiful when he cried, so I just kept walking forward. He called out to me, but I didn’t know what to do. I was out with my husband at that time…”
Orange cleared his throat lightly, finally catching up with Yan Yan’s pace. He cleared his throat and then just went for it.
“I was too naïve, believing in an internet filter. Who would have thought Brother Yan has two different sides online and offline? In the end, we could only be sisters!”
The barrage was filled with laughter, and people finally understood what was off about the livestream room. When these two were side by side, they were more like two little innocent puppies. How could they be in a romantic relationship of they were both 0’s! Before, fans of Orange couldn’t accept his rejection. In their eyes, Orange was excellent; how could he be rejected? Being rejected by someone would be a stain on his history. But looking at it now, it was acceptable. These two cuties couldn’t be together, it was just a beautiful and cute misunderstanding!
Looking at the barrage, Orange also understood Yan Yan’s intentions and felt moved and admiring.
After this segment, the barrage was flooded with questions about his relationship with Professor Zhuang. Yan Yan knew he couldn’t give away all the interesting points at once; he had just responded to what attracted the audience from the hot search and had he hinted at his relationship with Zhuang Yiyun, leaving some suspense for later.
“The second topic is about some friends suspecting that I hired actors for my previous live broadcasts. I didn’t hire anyone, but I understand it’s hard to prove because I decided to go live at the last minute. I couldn’t contact many people for confirmation. So I can only provide one piece of evidence temporarily, and interested friends can verify it themselves.”
“You can see the screenshot on my screen. This is a screenshot from a local news report. The Duan Zhipeng mentioned in the report is the same GAY who was exposed for cheating in my livestream last time. His girlfriend accused him of embezzling public funds, and the accusation has been confirmed. If I could fake this too, I would be too powerful.”
Of course the melon eaters were unaware of the previous events, so they started asking questions, prompting Yan Yan to explain the story in real time, and the barrage turned into a story-sharing session. Yan Yan responded to the barrage from time to time, prolonging the conversation and delaying the time until 8:30 PM.
Jiang Li gestured to remind him and Yan Yan knew that his school’s official Weibo had posted a clarification announcement. Finally, he started talking about Zhuang Yiyun’s topic.
“We’ll stop here for this topic. Interested people can watch the replay of my livestream for a detailed account. Everything is clearly explained there. If you still think I hired actors, then I have nothing to say. Let the person who claims prove it. If you say I hired actors, provide the evidence. Otherwise, I won’t respond any further.”
“The third thing everyone cares about is my relationship with Professor Zhuang at our school.” When mentioning Zhuang Yiyun, Yan Yan’s voice softened at the words “Professor Zhuang.” He looked up, his gaze crossing the screen and landing on Zhuang Yiyun. It felt like a feather was scratching at his heart.
“Professor Zhuang and I don’t have any improper relationship. We’re legally married with certificates. How can you say it’s an affair when we kiss and hug just like any other couple?”
Previously, people accepted the situation with Orange, but now, when he said he and Professor Zhuang were legally married, melon eaters couldn’t believe it and the barrage went wild.
[I thought I was wrong to blame you, but now you’re spewing lies.]
[You’re just making things up; you’ll face legal consequences for saying this.]
[I thought being a mistress was outrageous enough, but I didn’t expect these lies.]
[You’re disgracing our school; you should drop out!]
[I also called Professor Zhuang my husband; will he respond to this?]
[If the person upstairs is sick, go deal with your illness; why are you picking up trash like this cheating scum?]
As the barrage continued, the live broadcast suddenly changed. A hand reached out from outside the frame, covering Yan Yan’s mouth. The hand was long, powerful, and finely articulated. A ring adorned the ring finger of the left hand, enhancing its beauty. It covered half of Yan Yan’s face, and just being in the same frame with Yan Yan exuded an indescribable sexual tension.
Immediately after, the owner of the hand spoke, “Since he has a husband, let the husband speak for him.”
The owner of the hand released Yan Yan and pulled a nearby chair, sitting next to him. The barrage in Yan Yan’s livestream room came to a complete stop, everyone now focusing on this new face. If Yan Yan’s true appearance was a beauty bomb, then this Professor Zhuang could be called a beauty nuclear bomb. He was undoubtedly the pinnacle of beauty.
Yan Yan looked up and met his gaze, genuine surprise on his face. He had just been reading the barrage and hadn’t noticed when Zhuang Yiyun had walked over. This contradicted what they had agreed upon- Yan Yan had intended to continue the livestream alone. Even though he had never said it, he had always assumed that Zhuang Yiyun was different from him. He was carefree and didn’t mind being scolded in person, but Zhuang Yiyun was different. He had a dignified air, and facing these accusations felt like a stain on his purity.
Yan Yan tried to push him away, but Zhuang Yiyun firmly held his gaze, nodded imperceptibly, and saying, “Be good.”
Jiang Li was so excited that she almost shouted out loud. The look Zhuang Yiyun gave Yan Yan was one of indulgence mixed with a desire for control, she almost fainted on the spot.
Aside from the first few interactions, Zhuang is simply the best husband material..
The reason he used for Orange crying is seriously “and they both were bottoms” I’m crying 😭🤣
When every MLs says, “Be good.” It’s so 😩✨