IROAWTMTFL Chapter 57

Even though the photoshopped image of “Dog Couple” he saw on Weibo had been deleted, it felt like a thorn embedded in Yan Yan’s heart, digging deeper with every move, especially when he saw Zhuang Yiyun.

So he didn’t want Zhuang Yiyun to appear and didn’t want him to be further entangled in this mess. No matter how paranoid or perverted Zhuang Yiyun might be in private, he was still the elegant and ambitious Dr. Zhuang. He shouldn’t be dragged into this online filth. Zhuang Yiyun hadn’t mentioned they would livestream together before, so he thought they had an understanding. Unexpectedly, Zhuang Yiyun had planned a surprise attack.

Yan Yan frowned subconsciously, his lips pressed tightly. If Zhuang Yiyun hadn’t covered his face, his well behaved act could have turned into a livestream disaster. Now, the image he had built limited his actions; he could only watch Zhuang Yiyun sit down, completely exposed under the camera.

“First, please keep the comments civil. If you insult my husband again, I don’t mind meeting you in court.”

Yan Yan was momentarily stunned. He and Zhuang Yiyun were completely out of sync. Not only did he suddenly appear on camera, but he also started with such fierceness. Seeing Zhuang Yiyun’s icy expression, Yan Yan urgently wanted him to soften his tone. He reached out subconsciously and gently poked Zhuang Yiyun’s mouth, using the softest voice he could muster, “Husband, smile a bit, you’ll scare me.”

[Damn it, I’m about to die. What kind of magical CP is this?]

[Cold and aloof wolf dog scientist X Sweet and adorable little anchor.]

[Finally, I understand why I don’t have a husband…]

[My mind is automatically creating 18+ animations of them.]

[I’m picking up lost underwear in the public chat and selling them for money.]

Zhuang Yiyun caught Yan Yan’s hand that was poking randomly. The frostiness around his eyes melted, revealing a faint smile.

[Pamper!]

[Finally, I know what pampering means!]

[I’m dead, Brother Yan’s husband is so cool!]

[Brother Yan and his husband are the ultimate CP!]

“Talk is cheap, the proof is here.”

Zhuang Yiyun picked up the two marriage certificates that Yan Yan had prepared and placed them on the table. He showed the cover to the audience and then flipped through each one, covering the personal Information page and showing the page with photos and the holders’ information.

“I believe the legal facts don’t need further explanation. We officially registered our marriage last year. If anyone continues to question after seeing our marriage certificates, they’re either illiterate or doing it intentionally.” Zhuang Yiyun paused, stared directly at the camera, and continued, “Regarding the photos spread on the university forum, it’s indeed me. I couldn’t help getting close to my legal spouse within the campus and didn’t pay attention to the surroundings.”

[Couldn’t help myself!]

[Tell us, what else can’t you help but do?!]

Zhuang Yiyun glanced at the barrage, his lips curving into a smile.

[Professor Zhuang’s smile, I’ve died…]

[Let me translate this smile for everyone: I did kiss, it was inappropriate, but I don’t want to change, next time I’ll still kiss.]

[The translator upstairs is awesome!]

Yan Yan’s face gradually turned red. He felt a bit hot and unconsciously smoothed his hair back.

[Earring! Matching earrings!]

[Show it off, keep showing off, I love watching!]

“Maybe it wasn’t appropriate, but when you were in university, didn’t you secretly hold hands in the woods?” Zhuang Yiyun countered, his smile growing even wider. “Just because I am a visiting professor at the school doesn’t mean I can’t go on a date with my husband, right?”

[You’re already married, and you’re still dating! You’re already married!]

Zhuang Yiyun directly responded to the barrage: “Even if you’re married, you still need to date. For example, I started teaching at the Polytechnic University because I wanted to be closer to Yan Yan. I’m too busy with work, and he’s about to graduate, so I wanted to spend more time with him.”

Yan Yan couldn’t bear to look at the computer screen anymore. He turned his head to look at Zhuang Yiyun, surprised that he was telling the truth in front of so many people. This wasn’t the positive image expected of a scientist according to mainstream standards. The barrage was immediately filled with mockery and curses, but Zhuang Yiyun seemed completely unfazed.

[I heard he’s a university professor and a scientist, yet he’s licking an internet celebrity like this?]

[Shameless! People like you are a disgrace to the scientific community!]

[What’s wrong with scientists? Can’t scientists date?]

[With such good genes, why engage in same-sex relationships? Don’t you, as someone gifted by nature, have social responsibilities?]

[Damn, are people like you still around in this day and age? Reproduction cancer?]

The barrage was chaotic, but Zhuang Yiyun didn’t get angry at the denials and insults. He responded calmly, “User 26348578, I hope you understand, I’m not a stallion, my sense of social responsibility doesn’t need to be demonstrated through genetic continuity. How much social value I create depends on my research results, not how I conduct my love life.”

“As for my Yan Yan, he is the most unique treasure in the world to me. What’s wrong with licking him?”

He turned his head and locked eyes with Yan Yan. Yan Yan’s lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but not a word came out. He remained completely frozen.

After a moment of silence, the barrage went crazy again. Almost all the girls were screaming for Zhuang Yiyun’s attitude. Not to mention saying such things in front of millions of people and his elevated social status, even an ordinary person would find it hard to speak such words in front of a few close friends.

Some people were even moved to tears. For example Zhong Lu, who cried out loud.

“Team leader is so amazing, really, wuuu, he’s incredibly awesome.” Zhong Lu and Luan Qing were still watching the livestream in Luan Qing’s office. He wiped his tears with a tissue box. “I declare that I’ll be the team leader’s dog for the rest of my life!”

Luan Qing: “You don’t have to be a dog…”

They glanced at each other and both smiled. Zhong Lu cried and laughed, and felt a bit embarrassed. Suddenly, Luan Qing said, “We once played a game when we were still in Australia. Team leader lost and was asked a question. The person asked what his true love was, and he said ‘petri dish.’ Now…”

“Now, he would definitely answer, ‘My precious Yan Yan!’” Zhong Lu continued, laughing heartily.

In the livestream room, Zhuang Yiyun pinched Yan Yan’s palm, bringing him back to reality. Yan Yan kept looking at him and couldn’t help but want to kiss him. If he kept looking, he wouldn’t be able to resist kissing his shy and moved husband.

He restrained himself and didn’t move. Unexpectedly, Yan Yan reached out and directly pressed the power button. To hell with revenge, to hell with the truth, he just wanted to kiss a man now, his man.

[[The anchor you’re following is currently offline…]]

[Why did it go black?!]

[Did the power go out?!]

[They stared at each other just now, I’m blindly guessing they are smacking lips and not don’t want us to see!]

[Ahhhh, I want to see!!!]

Jiang Li’s reaction was exceptional. She was talk and had long legs, she sprinted like lightning and reached the door in seconds. Then came the sound of the door closing.

Yan Yan was sitting on a swivel chair. The moment the computer entered the shutdown interface, he turned the chair to face Zhuang Yiyun, then got up and sat on Zhuang Yiyun’s lap.

“Gege…”

Yan Yan was smiling, looking triumphant and provocative, openly challenging Zhuang Yiyun’s patience. Zhuang Yiyun was successfully provoked by his smirk. He wrapped an arm around Yan Yan’s flexible waist, pinched his chin with the other a d kissed him. He had thought about doing this when Yan Yan was putting on makeup, and now that the person had brought himself to the door, there was no reason not to seize the opportunity.

Their lips met, and they entangled, their ears and temples rubbing against each other. Yan Yan lost his senses and then gradually regained them in Zhuang Yiyun’s tender touches.

“Um… don’t pull, how will I livestream if you mess up my makeup?”

“Still livestreaming? Can you even stand up straight?” Zhuang Yiyun’s hand pressed on his waist, his lips close to Yan Yan’s ear, asking, “Hmm?”

“I have to livestream. I still have something to say. Ah, you…”

Zhuang Yiyun gently nibbled on his soft earlobe before sliding to the back of his ear and sucking gently.

“Stop, don’t leave a mark, I still need to go live.”

Zhuang Yiyun didn’t release him, his lips still pressed against Yan Yan’s neck. Yan Yan was gasping heavily, like a stranded fish.

“Zhuang Yiyun… let go.”

Zhuang Yiyun loosened his grip but didn’t move away.

Yan Yan knew what he wanted to hear. He shouldn’t have let him have his way, after all, the man knew how to gain a mile after getting an inch. But he had performed so well today; he was willing to give him a little extra reward.

“Gege, spare me for now, okay?”

“Call me husband.”

“Husband.” First, it was sweet and tender, then when he called out again, it was languid and sexy, teasing and seductive.

Zhuang Yiyun buried his head in the crook of Yan Yan’s neck, taking a deep breath. “I think you don’t want to livestream anymore.” The words were harsh, but in the end, he was still soft hearted, not truly disrupting Yan Yan’s plans.

Yan Yan resumed the livestream ten minutes later. Ten minutes had passed, but surprisingly, the heat didn’t drop much even when facing a pitch-black livestream room. The crucial information had been shared, but the abrupt ending made people even more curious. They wanted to know if the livestream would continue, and if it did, what it would be like. So, no one was willing to leave.

When the camera turned back on, Zhuang Yiyun was no longer in the frame, leaving only Yan Yan, the beauty.

“Sorry, I accidentally pressed the power button due to nervousness.” He lied without changing his expression.

[Where’s Professor Zhuang???]

[Such a big Professor Zhuang, how come he disappeared? Did you eat him?!]

[The one who danced earlier, 666]

“He’s done saying what he wants to say, so he won’t appear on camera.” Yan Yan ignored the barrage of people whining and wanting to watch the couple’s live broadcast. As he spoke, his mood changed from high to low, “Actually, I’m almost done with what I want to say.”

【What do you mean? ? ? 】

【Damn, why does baby Yan look like he’s about to cry.】

“My longtime fans know that I’ve always been an amateur anchor. Professor Zhuang just mentioned that I’m about to graduate. I originally planned to say goodbye to everyone, but I didn’t expect it to happen this way.”

Yan Yan’s voice became low and hoarse, and in the blink of an eye, there were tears.

“I’ve never thought of showing my face during the livestream, let alone revealing my true identity and my partner to everyone. I’m graduating soon and entering a new stage of life. I wanted to bid farewell to everyone properly. I’m really upset about the harsh criticism today. I never expected that in just one day, I would go from being loved to being scolded by everyone.”

“I don’t know why public opinion escalated so quickly. Clearly, these events happened many days ago, but suddenly, everything got exposed, and no one believed us. Everyone was scolding at us, even though all of these things are misunderstandings and misinterpretations.”

[Exactly, I said earlier that it seems like there’s a mastermind behind the scenes. This situation doesn’t seem like a natural evolution of public opinion.]

[Baby Yan, don’t be afraid. We’ll help you investigate and find out who harmed you!]

[I also scolded you today, and I apologize for my actions. I will use my actions to make up for my mistakes.]

The popularity of Yan Yan’s livestream room had completely surpassed Long Fei’s. Long Fei’s agent had been monitoring this situation and felt a bit panicked when he saw the direction things were going. Netizens’ abilities were unimaginable; they hoped nothing would be revealed.

This was exactly the effect Yan Yan wanted. Why should he find evidence himself or seek revenge personally? If things were as he suspected, he only needed to throw out this bait. Those with ulterior motives would eventually pay the price.

He looked at Zhuang Yiyun outside the camera. Zhuang Yiyun responded quietly, giving him an unprecedented feeling, as if he could see him there every time he raised his eyes. Yan Yan’s heart softened and melted.

“Even if you scold and curse at me, why are you cursing at him? Professor Zhuang is really dedicated and hardworking. Don’t be fooled by his sweet words today. When he’s busy, I can’t even see him for ten or fifteen days. But today, he was slandered and insulted. I’m very angry, yet I feel powerless and guilty. It’s all because of me…”

Yan Yan lowered his head, his emotions overwhelming him. At first, it was indeed more for the sake of performance, but as he spoke, it became heartfelt.

[Wow, Baby Yan, don’t cry!]

[Stop talking, what you’re saying scares me…]

[Where are those bastards who were cursing today? Get out here and die!]

“Today is the first and probably the last time we meet. Once the dimensional barrier is broken, the magic will disappear. There are still over three hours until midnight. We’ll broadcast until midnight. If you want to see something, let me know. There might not be another chance in the future.”

[No! Don’t! I don’t want! QAQ]

[Don’t stop livestreaming!]

[Please, Brother Yan, don’t stop livestreaming!]

[You bastards, are you happy now? You’ve driven him away!]

“Don’t be like this, I originally planned to say goodbye to the livestream before graduating, this is just a bit earlier than expected. Please don’t curse. It’s really just a bit earlier than planned. I’m sorry for disappointing everyone’s love, but I have a new path I want to pursue, and I can’t continue to accompany you all.”

At this moment, Yan Yan was no longer acting. He didn’t explicitly declare it, but in his heart, he strongly expressed his longing for the future and his yearning for a completely new journey.

Driven by today’s trending topic, the final livestream of the anchor Brother Yan reached an unprecedented level of popularity, surpassing everything Long Fei had done. While Yan Yan only sang a few songs and chatted, interspersed with some real and fake answers about his love story with Zhuang Yiyun, he secured the top spot in the emotional zone’s popularity ranking. This was the only chance for fans to send gifts, and the fans were not stingy. They poured out all their love for him from the past two years on this night.

Long Fei was furious and smashed his mouse and keyboard as soon as he went offline. But the die was cast, and his anger was useless. What’s more, as Yan Yan tearfully bid farewell to his fans, the fans’ pent-up frustration and reluctance became their driving force, sparking a new storm on Weibo.

Brother Yan left the livestream platform like this, a person who should have shone brightly now carried many curses. They had even been one of the people scolding him; they had to do something.

What they feared the most was not finding resolution.

Several influential Weibo accounts that were guiding the narrative were thoroughly debunked and angry netizens quickly targeted Long Fei. Later, the creators of the two videos also came forward to speak, and technically skilled netizens joined in. Long Fei couldn’t even delete his Weibo in time; his reputation plummeted.

But these were all stories for another time. Currently, Yan Yan, who had just finished the livestream, had only one thing to face: his husband who had been waiting for him all night and watching him intently.

As soon as Yan Yan stood up from the computer chair, Zhuang Yiyun lifted him onto his shoulders, and everything spun around.

“Let go, my back hurts from sitting all night.”

“I’ll massage it for you. You can keep working, all night.” Zhuang Yiyun said and patted his buttocks with a slap.

He couldn’t wait any longer, not even a moment.