The Anchor Is Back
Cool Cat platform’s Room 237818 resumed broadcasting after a four-year hiatus. Yan Yan believed the fans must have all left, but to his surprise, many loyal fans reappeared on the first day of the comeback.
[When I started following you, I was in my first year of high school. When you went off the air, I was in my first year of college. Now I’m working…]
[Grandma, the anchor you followed is back!]
[Damn bastard, you finally decided to come back!]
[I prayed for a billion seconds in front of Buddha, and this heartless person finally resumed streaming.]
As Yan Yan’s face appeared on the camera, the barrage of condemnations instantly disappeared, replaced by messages praising him. Wearing a suit and tie, with a slightly off-center short hairstyle and an ear stud, he exuded a refined and elegant aura.
[After four years, my husband has become even more handsome.]
[What kind of elite vibe is this? Is this the same college student back then?!]
[Time really does fly, but that’s just for us ordinary folks.]
Yan Yan was amused by the barrage and, with a hint of arrogance, shrugged and said to the camera, “I told you I shouldn’t dress like this. See, they’re making fun of me.”
[Who’s behind the camera!? Is it the man I’m thinking of?!]
[Ah ah ah ah, both my husbands are here, quick, bring him out!]
[[Sausage Big Pineapple has sent a cat villa. Come to Yan Ge’s live broadcast room to claim your gift box!]]
“What two husbands? He’s my husband.”
[Fuck, so sweet! I’m exploding!]
[Brother Yan, please change your name, you should be called Yan Sweetie in the future.]
“Yan Sweetie. It fits quite well.”
Zhuang Yiyun’s presence was still not on camera, but he suddenly spoke. His indulgent tone and low, magnetic voice made the audience, who were used to seeing the cool Brother Yan, see his helpless smile.
Fans realized that both of them were looking at the barrage, and the barrage instantly filled the screen.
“Shut up.”
“Who asked me to accompany him for the livestream but is now telling me to shut up?”
[Spread the word, Yan Sweetie is angry!]
[Spread the word, this clingy Yan Sweetie only livestreams when his husband is around.]
Seeing that the barrage was completely out of control, Yan Yan immediately changed the topic.
“Ahem, we’re not here to chat. Let’s get to the point. I’m livestreaming today to inform everyone that from now on, I’ll be livestreaming once or twice a month, providing free legal consultations for everyone. Netizens in the need can send me a private message or consult me live during the livestream.”
“Oh, by the way, you all know that besides my marriage certificate, I also have a lawyer’s certificate now, right? After all, I was propelled to fame by Dr. Zhuang and my first court appearance became a hot search.”
[Look at him showing off, does it feel good to show off your affection?]
[We know, we know, pick him up after work.]
[Overjoyed for a year.]
[One from the scientific research circle, one from the legal circle, they’re obviously just ordinary people with no material, but I’m addicted to them every day. Is this the charm of Zhen Ji?]
*Zhen Ji is a character from the popular video game series “Dynasty Warriors,” which is based on the historical novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.” She is a fictional character known for her beauty, intelligence, and strategic skills. Zhen Ji is often depicted as a femme fatale in the game series, and she is a prominent figure in the story of the Three Kingdoms era in ancient China.
Long barrages filled the screen and Zhuang Yiyun was reminded and asked, “I heard someone drew a picture for us, but I can’t find it. Yan Yan won’t tell me. Can someone give me directions?”
Yan Yan was shocked. He wanted to stop it, but it was too late. Why didn’t he think of this possibility? Every time Zhuang Yiyun asked, he didn’t say, just to prevent his fetish value from further rising. After all, the CP fans’ fan creations often fell below the limit. It could really broaden Dr. Zhuang’s horizons…
[Zhuang Yan! Your Super Topics are under Zhuang Yan!]
[Search for Zhuang Yan ZYXG]
[Flower Market Search Z4Y]
“What’s Z4Y…” Zhuang Yiyun asked. “Oh, Zhuang Yiyun Yan Yan, ZYYYY, impressive.”
Yan Yan was almost incoherent, he turned his head, his face blushing. He had seen this Z4Y tag, and there wasn’t a single word or image inside that could pass the domestic censorship.
Zhuang Yiyun asked the barrage again, “Where is Flowers and Fruits?”
Yan Yan turned around directly and covered his mouth. Then the viewers in the livestream saw Yan Yan turning aside, and a pair of hands entered the frame, circling around his waist. Those hands were fair, slender, and powerful. They pressed on Yan Yan’s suit, immediately highlighting his waistline.
“Stop it.”
[Stop it.]
[Dr. Zhuang is truly amazing, what a romantic atmosphere.]
[I’ve already imagined the scene outside the frame, Dr. Zhuang must be kissing Yan Sweetie.]
[Move your hands down a bit more, and control everything with one hand.]
[A warning to “Chicken Coop”, don’t cause trouble before the room moderator comes.]
[The room moderator hasn’t come?]
[Then what are you waiting for? Let’s dance now!]
Yan Yan suddenly started the livestream and indeed, there was no room moderator, so he could only watch the barrage go wild. He could only rush over to cover Zhuang Yiyun’s mouth. Zhuang Yiyun’s subconscious reaction was to hold him as he was afraid Yan Yan would fall. The current situation was really his fault.
“If you keep dancing, I’ll close the livestream, and you won’t see us anymore.”
[No, why are you threatening us?]
[You never used to play this way, Yan Sweetie.]
[Brother Yan can play, Yan Sweetie can’t, it’s normal.]
[We’re shy.]
“Shy?” Zhuang Yiyun’s hands appeared again, this time he pinched Yan Yan’s earlobe. “It’s indeed a bit hot.”
[Damn, Dr. Zhuang just pinched an earlobe, but things are already racing in my mind.]
[Where’s the car, quickly, come to me.]
Before Zhuang Yiyun finished speaking, Yan Yan was already angered.
“Zhuang Yiyun—!” he shouted and pulled him into the frame. “If you have the guts, show your face. Say those provocative words and make a move in the livestream. Let’s see if you can handle it!”
Zhuang Yiyun, who was suddenly pulled into the frame, looked a bit bewildered and almost bumped into him. Yan Yan thought he would feel embarrassed in front of thousands of viewers, but surprisingly, Zhuang Yiyun didn’t even look at the camera. Instead, he asked, “Provocative words? Which ones?”
[How did he make a move, Yan Sweetie, describe it in ten thousand words!]
“I just pinched your earlobe, does that count as making a move?”
[Ah ah ah ah ah, this is the age of beauty!]
[I’m dying, let me cheer them on by giving them two boosts!]
[Dr. Zhuang, tell us your definition of making a move!]
Zhuang Yiyun glanced at the barrage and smiled lightly. “Stop teasing him, he’s really hard to coax when he’s angry.”
[Who’s teasing him? Now we have to take the blame?]
[Well done, Dr. Zhuang, a good move, borrowing arrows with straw boats.]
“Hmph!”
“Little Piggy?”
“Hmph hmph!”
“Little Piggy?”
[Stinky couple, continue to show off, don’t make me kneel and beg you!]
[The person in front, they’re not a stinky couple, they’re a stinky couple of husbands.]
“Alright, I promise not to speak again.” After saying this, Zhuang Yiyun was pushed out of the frame by Yan Yan.
The barrage was filled with cries of not wanting that and demanding a dual livestream, but Yan Yan remained unyielding. He replied directly, “It’s no use, this isn’t a couple’s livestream, it’s a legal education livestream.”
[No one has come for consultation yet! You’re not doing a legal consultation now!]
[Exactly, legal consultation is for the next livestream.]
[Weren’t you here to make an announcement today? So why not chat? It’s been four years, don’t we even have the chance to chat?]
“Fine, but let’s not talk about him.” Yan Yan still felt confident at this point.
[Okay, let’s not talk about him.]
The barrage cooperated well. They had been warned by Dr. Zhuang, and now they really felt how Yan Sweetie was not easy to coax when he was angry.
[Let’s talk about why you didn’t come back to livestream for over three years. Why did you choose to return now?]
“I’m in a good mood, I have proper qualifications and experience now, so I want to give back to everyone.”
Although the crucial point was in the second sentence, the barrage was surprisingly synchronized, all asking: [Why are you in a good mood?]
“Because…” Yan Yan started but stopped because he had said no talking about Zhuang Yiyun. However, the barrage didn’t stop.
[Because he’s back.]
[Because your husband is back.]
Yan Yan: “…” What’s wrong with these viewers? Why is having a simple conversation so difficult?
“Next question.”
[Tell us about your emotional journey in these four years.]
[You ignored us for four years, didn’t your conscience hurt?]
Yan Yan’s gaze dodged slightly, then he looked directly into the camera again and said, “I’ve been too busy, I didn’t have much of an emotional journey. I was overwhelmed with studies every day. You know, I didn’t major in law during my undergraduate years, and it was tough to switch fields for my postgraduate studies. Later, I prepared for the bar exam while interning at a law firm. I was quite busy and didn’t have time for other things.”
The joking tone in the barrage diminished, and among numerous messages, one caught Yan Yan’s eye.
[I knew you wouldn’t let our love down.]
“Now, can it be considered that I haven’t let you down?” Yan Yan smiled and said, “I will continue to work hard. It’s not that I didn’t want to livestream before, but in the past, I didn’t want to be misunderstood as using gimmicks to attract viewers and exploit them. Now, I can do something meaningful for everyone, so I came back.”
[Thank you for waiting this whole time.]
The viewers in the livestream hadn’t seen Yan Yan express his gratitude so seriously before. He spoke so sentimentally that the barrage was immediately filled with hugging and crying faces, interspersed with numerous “miss you” messages.
Suddenly, Yan Yan turned his head towards Zhuang Yiyun, and he said word by word, “Moreover, now I can say that I’m doing well in my career and studies. I won’t be accused of lowering Dr. Zhuang’s standards, right?”
Zhuang Yiyun was momentarily stunned, not expecting him to say that.
“Although I’m just a rookie in the industry now, I will work hard and become more impressive every day.”
Yan Yan was pulled into Zhuang Yiyun’s embrace, and almost half of his body was out of the camera frame. The audience could only see Zhuang Yiyun’s hands, one clasping his waist and the other holding the back of his neck, assertive yet gentle. At the same time, Zhuang Yiyun’s voice rang out.
“You’ve never lowered my standards. It’s my pale and boring soul that looks up to your vibrant vitality.”
[I’m crying.]
[What kind of immortal love is this? Taking notes.]
[I have a feeling I won’t get married in this lifetime, the reference point is too high.]
Zhuang Yiyun didn’t lie; it wasn’t an act. In his heart, it had always been like this. Yan Yan had added color to his pale soul and warmth to his cold life.
Yan Yan had worked hard over the years, and Zhuang Yiyun had seen it all. He knew how difficult it was to achieve all this. He thought it was for his dreams and his own career ideals, but he didn’t expect that he was also one of the reasons. Day after day, year after year, he was using his sweat and effort to establish his reputation.
Yes, Yan Yan had always been this kind of person. Once he set his mind on something, he pursued it relentlessly. It was the same when he pursued him in the past, then in his studies later on, and now in his work.
“Are you really a science student?”
“Huh?”
“Why are you so poetic? Your words are making me blush.”
Yan Yan lowered his head, burying it in Zhuang Yiyun’s shoulder.
The livestream was ended abruptly that day. He convinced himself that he was just there to make an announcement anyway. After saying what he wanted to say, it was normal to end the stream. As for being teased by Zhuang Yiyun to the point of blushing and a racing heart, what did it have to do with Yan Sweetie?
