June 1st, early morning.
Chen Wen dreamed that he had become the Monkey King, pinned beneath Five Finger Mountain by the Buddha, unable to move.
He felt a tightness in his chest and suddenly opened his eyes, only to see Jiang Qiuyi lying on top of him, her bright eyes fixed on his face.
Jiang Qiuyi was still wearing the off-the-shoulder T-shirt from last night.
From Chen Wen's angle, the view was exceptionally beautiful, enough to make anyone reluctant to look away.
"Mua!" Jiang Qiuyi planted a kiss on Chen Wen's forehead, then braced her hands against his chest and sat up with a blush. "Time to get up~"
The beautiful view vanished into the depths of her T-shirt, bringing Chen Wen back to his senses.
Looking at the girl sitting on his stomach, he still felt as though he were dreaming.
"You should get up first." Chen Wen was slightly embarrassed.
Jiang Qiuyi obediently climbed off him.
Jiang Qiuyi's face instantly flushed red. She lightly smacked Chen Wen. "What naughty things are you thinking about...?"
Chen Wen sat up at the edge of the bed with his back to Jiang Qiuyi. "It's a normal reaction."
After washing up, the two went downstairs for their usual morning run and breakfast. Jiang Qiuyi then returned to bed for a second sleep.
Chen Wen spent the entire morning in the workshop, quietly polishing his Lambent Light.
During a break, he took out his phone and browsed Bilibili, only to discover that his video had been recommended on the site's homepage and had temporarily climbed to first place on the category rankings.
In just one night, its views had already surpassed seventy thousand!
By noon, reaching one hundred thousand views probably would not be a problem.
And it had been less than twelve hours since the video was published.
For Chen Wen, who currently had just over sixty thousand followers, this video was undoubtedly even more successful than the previous ring video!
After a week of buildup, the ring video's views had surpassed the two-hundred-thousand mark.
This Elucidator video, meanwhile, might reach that achievement in just one or two days.
It still had the potential to keep exploding in popularity!
But to Chen Wen, all that merely made him a little happier.
What actually surprised him was the top-liked comment.
[Ri Dangwu de Chuhe]:
"If Gu Wen sees this comment, I hope he can consider pinning it."
"Hello, everyone. Judging from my ID, I believe quite a few of you recognize me."
"That's right, I'm the person who discovered yesterday evening that there might be a relationship between Qiuqiu and Gu Wen."
"My profession is photography and video editing, so I pay closer attention to all kinds of details in videos."
"On top of that, I watched all three videos within two or three days, so they were still fresh in my mind. That was why I could connect several clues together."
"To be honest, I never expected that comment to draw so much attention or have such a huge impact on the two uploaders."
"I took a look, and many people in both of their comment sections are asking about the possible relationship, hoping for confirmation or denial."
"There's actually nothing wrong with that."
"But before there's any real proof, some people are already saying some really nasty things. I think that's going too far."
"Gu Wen has only released four videos so far, and the first three were merely about making small crafts."
"But everyone saw today's video. The quality is solid, and the effort is obvious."
"Then go look through all the videos from Qiuqiu, this uploader. They're all piano videos."
"No face reveals, no boobs, with the occasional partial thigh reveal. That's all."
"Every cosplay character has a sufficient connection to the piano piece, and she also inserts a small amount of related anime MAD footage."
"For two uploaders who put so much care into making videos, I think everyone should cherish them."
"Don't maliciously attack them just because you're curious about their private lives."
"Asking is one thing, but whether they answer is entirely their own choice. No one has the right to criticize them for it."
"Here, I apologize to both uploaders for rashly posting a comment with such negative consequences. I hope you can forgive me."
"I also hope everyone will focus on the video content itself."
"Although Gu Wen's editing techniques in this video are rather inexperienced, the quality of the material itself is beyond question."
"These days, there are already very few people willing to put so much effort into handcrafting anime swords. I hope everyone will appreciate that."
"That's all I have to say. My apologies once again."
"(PS: Honestly, Gu Wen, your editing really isn't very good. If possible, contact me in the future. I guarantee you'll be satisfied with the finished edit.)"
It was fairly rare for such a long comment to become the top-liked one.
There were also many replies below it.
"Exactly. Some people's comments are disgusting."
"A lot of people make memes without considering the occasion. I've put up with it for a long time."
"There are more and more Bilibili users now. The community changed a long time ago."
"Some people are just like that. Their real lives are unsatisfying, so they can't stand seeing others doing well online."
"Why care so much about an uploader's privacy? Are the videos not good enough, or is watching for free not enjoyable? This isn't a fan circle, so stop being so disgusting, okay?"
Just like that, the public opinion from yesterday evening began to undergo a major reversal!
Chen Wen did not react much after reading all this.
Although these people were speaking up for him, some of what they said still carried certain prejudices.
On the internet, it had never been easy to fully express one's rational views in just a few sentences.
With the slightest carelessness, people could easily be swept along by someone else's narrative.
With Chen Wen's personality, he was less likely to be affected by such factors.
He pinned Ri Dangwu de Chuhe's comment, then replied below it:
"I'll get you to edit the next video."
After putting down his phone, Chen Wen continued polishing Lambent Light until noon.
After lunch with Jiang Qiuyi, they sat on the sofa and enjoyed a little tenderness together before Jiang Qiuyi prepared to leave and meet Lin Meng.
"You'll be staying home this afternoon?" Jiang Qiuyi asked, nestled in Chen Wen's arms as she looked up at him.
"Yeah." Chen Wen nodded. "The blade will probably need another day or two of polishing."
"Then I'm heading out." Jiang Qiuyi slowly climbed off Chen Wen, picked up her bag, grabbed an ice cream from the refrigerator, then put on her shoes and said goodbye to him.
They hugged for a while longer at the door. After seeing Jiang Qiuyi off, Chen Wen closed the door and returned to the workshop.
But he did not immediately resume polishing Lambent Light.
He remembered Jiang Qiuyi's conversation with Lin Meng last night. She had said she wanted to go to Intime and buy him a gift as a Children's Day surprise.
Since that was the case, Chen Wen wanted to make her a gift in return.
He was usually quiet and did not know how to say pleasant things.
But perhaps using a handmade item to express his feelings would be a good choice.
After all, Jiang Qiuyi had liked the ring he had casually made before and had kept wearing it on her hand.
With that in mind, Chen Wen cut off a piece of spare white peach wood. After giving it some thought, he quickly began shaping and polishing it.
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