Did You Think He Wasn't Crazy Too?

The moment Shen Siyi posted on Weibo, the trending list exploded that night.

[My mom slapped me and asked why I was screaming so late at night. Shen Siyi, how about paying me some compensation?!]

["Kitten" and an actual kitten, aaaaaah! How is this any different from officially announcing their relationship? Isn't this taking the ship promotion a little too far?]

[Holy crap, Shen Siyi straight-up brought Song Nianxing home! Come on, let's shout that slogan: "Gleaming Starlight" forever!]

[Hahahaha, now the pressure's on "Taro Balls" and "Flustered but Unbroken Dew." Nothing they can do about it-the competition is too fierce.]

Not only had the fans exploded, but the other guests on "Starstruck Moments" had also been drawn out.

[@Du Yuesi: So did Senior Shen mean "Kitten" or an actual kitten when he mentioned something cute at the end?]

[@Chen Mingyi: Holy freaking crap, so can the cat at Senior Shen's house really do backflips?]

[@Yu Xinyan: @Chen Mingyi, you have such a strange focus. Could Senior Shen have meant that Song Nianxing, his "kitten," could do backflips?]

[@Yuan Man: @Chen Mingyi You can ask Senior Shen directly next time, hahaha. I don't think he meant Nianxing; he probably can't do those things. @Du Yuesi, I think the cute thing he meant was Nianxing.]

[@Yu Xinyan: ...You make it sound like you know him so well. Tagging a whole bunch of people, huh? Why don't you just tag everyone on the show?]

[@Yuan Man: @Yu Xinyan ꒰｡›·̮‹｡꒱]

With these guests joining in, the comments instantly grew even livelier.

[Oh my, oh my, does anyone get it? I never thought I'd get to ship "Taro Balls" in Shen Siyi's comments one day. A certain someone named Yu Xinyan is positively reeking of jealousy.]

[Yuan Man is so indulgent~~ The moment a certain someone complained, he came right out and tagged him separately. Tsk, tsk, tsk.]

[Is your "love quadrangle" having a team-building session here?]

[Hahaha, the "love quadrangle"-whoever came up with that is a genius. Honestly, Chen Mingyi is as hilarious as ever. I'm practically falling in love with her.]

[Speaking of which, why haven't Jiang Jingzhe and Qiu Bailu shown up? Could they really be on bad terms with Shen Siyi and Song Nianxing?]

After this comment, the comments section began heading in an unpleasant direction. Just as the different fan groups were about to start fighting, Qiu Bailu's username appeared.

[@Qiu Bailu: Jingzhe and I aren't on bad terms with Senior Shen and Nianxing. Everyone's comments were just so lively that we got absorbed in reading them. Also, I'd really like to see Senior Shen's kitten do a backflip too. Get some rest soon, everyone.]

Heaven knew how close Qiu Bailu was to breaking down. He had already been sleeping soundly, only to be forcibly woken by his manager's relentless barrage of calls.

When he asked what had happened, his manager told him that Shen Siyi had posted on Weibo about taking Song Nianxing home, and then his fans had started fighting with their fans.

Damn it all! Not only had his sleep been ruined, but he had also found out that the man he wanted to get with had taken another man home!!

He felt that his current state was perfect for a role in Grievance Strikes the Bell. When he asked why they hadn't contacted Jiang Jingzhe, his manager replied without a shred of emotion, "Jiang Jingzhe isn't answering his phone."

Ahahahaha, this was insane!

When Song Nianxing woke early the next morning and saw the twenty-odd voice messages his manager had sent him, he was a little bewildered too.

Just as he was about to tap them and listen, his manager called him directly.

"Hahaha, Nianxing, you're awake, right? You're at Best Actor Shen's house now, aren't you? Oh, that's wonderful. Would it be convenient for you to respond to Best Actor Shen on Weibo now? Let's cooperate and generate another wave of buzz, huh?"

Listening to the words coming through his phone, Song Nianxing was briefly surprised that his manager knew he was at Shen Siyi's house, then followed his instructions and switched to Weibo.

With just one glance, his eyes widened several times over, beyond his control.

Shen Siyi had actually posted that photo from yesterday.

As he browsed the comments, Song Nianxing's ears grew redder and redder, and Shen Siyi's words from the previous night echoed through his mind again.

Shen Siyi seemed to be sincere about him.

His manager wanted him to respond on Weibo now to stir up publicity, but would that response mislead Shen Siyi?

After all, Shen Siyi had also said he was waiting for his answer.

No, I can't disguise false intentions as genuine feelings. Shen Siyi is so good; I can't do that. I can't let my manager know Shen Siyi has real feelings for me either, or he'll definitely keep making me exploit Shen Siyi!

With that thought, even though the other person couldn't see him at all, Song Nianxing instinctively shook his head and refused. "Brother Wang, you're really overthinking it. Yesterday, we just happened to pass his house after our date for the show, and he said I could see the kitten he'd mentioned that could do backflips. He was just taking the opportunity to generate buzz for the show. He's simply being professional.

"Once this show ends, we definitely won't have any further contact. If I actually respond now, it'll be really awkward later. After all, it's his turf, right? I'm not at his house now either. That's completely impossible. There's nothing between us at all, not now, and not in the future. I'm only grateful for how he's looked after me on the show."

Song Nianxing's voice echoed through the room, passed through the door, and reached Shen Siyi's ears, making his hand abruptly pause as he was about to knock.

His gaze fixed on the tightly shut door, his eyes dimming almost instantly as obsessive emotions surged up again.

Ah Xing said he was only grateful to me?

He doesn't want anything to do with me in the future?

Why? Why won't he tell other people he's with me?

Am I... that shameful?

Or is it because my Ah Xing still can't forget his bond with Jiang Jingzhe?

Of course. My Ah Xing and Jiang Jingzhe really did spend a very, very long time together. Even if they've fallen out now, it would still be unforgettable. That's what I hate most of all!

But it doesn't matter. Soon, very soon, my Ah Xing will understand that I alone am the best person in this world for him, the one most worthy of his trust.

As he thought this, Shen Siyi's gaze returned to the message Wen Xian had sent on his phone.

[Wen Xian]: He really waited outside all night, and the paparazzi are following him too. How are you so sure he'll get physical with you?

A hint of a crazed smile instantly spread across Shen Siyi's lips.

[Shen Siyi]: Did you think Jiang Jingzhe wasn't crazy too?

Yesterday's provocation, combined with certain "facts" Jiang Jingzhe would soon witness with his own eyes, would be enough to expose that madman pretending to be "normal" once again.

After all, no one knew how to deal with their own kind better than their own kind.

[Wen Xian]: You seem to know him very well? And you're extremely hostile toward him. As for Song Nianxing, I always thought you were just attracted to his looks, but now it seems more like you've been plotting this for a long time.