Shi Wei had never expected to feel so down.
Perhaps it was because he had merged with the original owner after transmigrating; he could feel the original owner's hurt and resentment too.
Now that he had finally landed an endorsement, he was happier than he had been landing a hundred top-tier endorsements in his previous life.
Going from negative to one brought more joy than going from fifty to ninety-nine.
Ji Hanchuan watched Shi Wei's retreating figure.
Something tightened slightly in his chest.
It hurt.
"Shi Wei, turn around." Ji Hanchuan put his drink on the table and took out his phone.
Shi Wei obediently turned around. "Hubby, are you going to get on your knees and apologize?"
But all he saw was Ji Hanchuan holding out his phone.
Shi Wei looked disdainful. "Hubby, this apology is way too half-hearted. Secondhand phones aren't worth much these days..."
Ji Hanchuan took a deep breath. "Write whatever you want and repost it."
"Holy shit!"
Shi Wei immediately realized how crude he had been and instantly became gentle and demure. "Ho~ly~ shit~"
Ji Hanchuan: ...
Shi Wei snatched the phone right out of his hand.
He immediately used Ji Hanchuan's account to follow his own, then reposted his advertising post on Weibo.
Watching his smile alternate between giddy and sleazy, Ji Hanchuan could already imagine how Feng Wan and the others would question his decision shortly.
Forget it.
"Hubby, what should I do?" Shi Wei was terribly troubled. "I've realized a few hundred characters can't fully express your admiration and respect for me."
Ji Hanchuan: ...
He kindly took the phone back. Sure enough, there was a lengthy passage of Shi Wei praising himself, from the tips of his hair to his toes, from his beautiful face to his beautiful soul.
Once again, he employed his excellent summarizing skills and reduced the word count to a minimum.
"Aaaaaah, hubby, why did you delete so much?"
"You have to make it livelier."
"Use memes, or you'll sound too old-fashioned."
A vein throbbed at Ji Hanchuan's temple. "Shut up!"
Shi Wei obediently shut his mouth.
Netizens were happily staying home, drinking cola and singing songs, when a gigantic piece of gossip suddenly fell from the sky.
"Ji Hanchuan V: The model is handsome, the pants are great. Already ordered."
Everyone instinctively rubbed their eyes, thinking they had misread it and some crappy imitation account was impersonating the real deal.
Holy crap!
It really was him!
Ji Hanchuan had reposted Shi Wei's third-rate advertisement?
Even if Shi Wei had a slim waist and a perky ass, surely that wasn't enough to catch Ji Hanchuan's attention?
Could Bowei be some mysterious blue-blood brand they didn't know about?
"Am I seeing things? My idol actually posted something promotional?"
"You above me, you are seeing things. He's promoting someone else's business."
"I bet fifty cents Ji Hanchuan announces his account was hacked in half an hour."
"You guys underestimate Bowei way too much. It's a domestic brand with really good quality. It's just not famous."
"Even Brother Hanchuan placed an order. I'll order too, then."
"I bought two pairs because of Shi Wei, and then another five for Brother Hanchuan. Am I turning into a centipede spirit...?"
"Ladies coming late, don't bother. The men's and women's styles are both sold out."
While a bloodbath raged online, the instigator stayed peacefully at home.
Shi Wei made two bowls of egg noodles, and the two sat right on the floor, eating noodles while watching TV.
Ji Hanchuan's phone had rung many times already. He simply put it on silent.
Very considerately, Shi Wei picked up his own egg and placed it in Ji Hanchuan's bowl.
"I don't want your egg."
"No." Shi Wei smiled benevolently. "This is your egg."
Ji Hanchuan: ...
Shi Wei shyly lowered his head. "A little nourishment for hubby."
"What?"
"Not like that!" Shi Wei explained. "For your brain."
Ji Hanchuan's mouth twitched. "You really have a way with words."
"I mean, Miss Feng definitely won't be happy about what you did. Hubby needs some brain food so he can explain it to her."
"You knew that and still had me repost it?"
"I couldn't let hubby feel guilty all night, could I?" Shi Wei winked at him.
-Mwahahaha! That bastard must be regretting it to death. Good thing I seized the opportunity before he could realize what a huge mistake this was!
Ji Hanchuan silently took a bite of noodles.
He didn't actually regret it...
Having ridden the wave of Ji Hanchuan's popularity, Shi Wei behaved himself for the next two days without stirring up trouble.
Ji Hanchuan stayed in the study the whole time, seemingly busy with something.
With the filming of "Traveling with You" approaching, Zhuo Xiao invited Shi Wei out for a meal.
"Sure. Pick somewhere with good food."
"No problem. I'll send you the time and place later."
By evening, Shi Wei had changed, but Ji Hanchuan still hadn't come out of the study.
He was about to knock, but after some thought, decided not to disturb him. He sent a message as he headed outside.
"My darling old baby, dinner's ready. Hubby, just heat it up when you're hungry. I'm going out to eat tonight."
Ugh!
Shi Wei felt as though that voice was going to sicken him to death with its sweetness. Amitabha. Hopefully it'll affect Ji Hanchuan's appetite. I can't be the only one suffering.
Once he reached the private dining room, Shi Wei finally saw Zhuo Xiao.
He was a young man even younger and more handsome than the original owner's memories suggested.
"Long time no see!"
Zhuo Xiao hugged Shi Wei. "You're so popular lately. Let me borrow some of your heat."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Shi Wei generously spread his arms.
A little surprised, Zhuo Xiao stepped back and looked him over. "You seem a little different..."
Shi Wei wore a loose white T-shirt today, revealing his long neck and delicate collarbones. The hem barely covered the "juicy peach" that had been all the rage these past few days...
Why was he staring for so long?
Shi Wei's heart lurched. He hadn't figured it out, had he?
"Shi Wei." Zhuo Xiao placed his hand on his shoulder. "You seem to have gotten even prettier."
"Confidence brings out your natural beauty," Shi Wei said modestly. "Enough with the fake mutual flattery. Let's order."
Shi Wei ordered a whole tableful, covering half the menu.
Zhuo Xiao stared blankly as Shi Wei tucked in with gusto, like a swarm of locusts sweeping through.
"Why aren't you eating?"
"You never used to eat food this oily," Zhuo Xiao said. "You even used to rinse your salad in water and eat raw cucumbers for meals... Now you're like a different person."
Stay calm! Don't panic!
Shi Wei wiped his mouth and said earnestly, "Actually, I transmigrated here. My soul comes from another world..."
Zhuo Xiao cut him off in exasperation. "Enough. Don't I know you? You must have landed an acting job. You're happy, so your appetite's back too."
You understood, but not entirely.
Shi Wei couldn't help thinking again, This Zhuo Xiao really knows the original owner well. Even Ma Xianbei never suspected me.
His phone vibrated.
Shi Wei fished it out and looked. Well, well, isn't this my old baby?
But he couldn't expose their relationship in front of Zhuo Xiao. Shi Wei answered with a perfectly serious, "Hello."
"...Where are you?"
"Outside."
"Don't give me that nonsense."
"Having dinner with a friend."
Ji Hanchuan fell silent for several seconds. "With Zhuo Xiao?"