On the day the recording of " After the Honeymoon Phase " ended, Jiang Nan was still a little dazed.
Time really flies. This show was also the happiest one of all the shows he's ever recorded.
In April, the temperature gradually rose, and it even got a little hot.
Song Zhusheng accepted a role in a drama series, playing the male lead.
Fu Xingli is still preparing for her exams, and she has already handed in her phone voluntarily.
Shen, the famous movie star, took Tan Xu, who could barely be considered his boyfriend, on a trip abroad.
Qin Feng is still entangled in a tug-of-war with her ex-husband.
Jiang Nan, on the other hand, has been staying at home for almost a month, constantly studying.
On the last day of April, he received a call from an unknown number.
Jiang Nan was caught off guard and answered the phone directly.
The breathing over there is very heavy.
Jiang Nan asked in confusion, "Hello?"
Two more very heavy, labored breaths.
Jiang Nan felt goosebumps rise on her skin. "If you don't say anything, I'm hanging up."
" Jiang Nan."
The other person finally spoke, their voice hoarse, as if it were being ground out of their throat, "I have nothing left now..."
It was Fu Jinchuan's voice.
Jiang Nan was no longer surprised.
The Fu Group has been in some turmoil lately, and his wife has even lost some weight from being so busy.
How could Fu Jinchuan possibly be a match for his wife?
"If you don't have it, you don't have it," Jiang Nan kindly suggested. "Anyway, you were born with nothing."
"You can't take anything with you when you die, so consider this a preview of what that means."
Fu Jinchuan's breathing became heavy. "Don't you love me anymore either?"
Jiang Nan released her grip on the pen, almost bursting into laughter. " Fu Jinchuan, I'm telling you again, seriously, I really don't like you."
Fu Jinchuan: "But you used to Shengsheng you loved me."
His tone was full of accusation.
Jiang Nan sighed, "Even if I really liked you and loved you before, I can stop liking you and loving you now. Relationships need nurturing. There's no reason for me to love you to death without you putting in any effort."
"There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Fu Jinchuan thought blankly, "How could that be?"
Some people are born to enjoy a life of luxury; Jiang Nan was born to like and love him...
Is there a problem with this?
He couldn't understand the answer.
He felt like he was being pushed to the edge of a cliff; his company was gone, his parents disowned him, Shen Anbai...
Oh, right.
He also has Shen Anbai.
Having figured this out, Fu Jinchuan immediately hung up the phone.
He pursed his lips and dialed Shen Anbai's number.
-
In an old residential building somewhere in the capital city.
Shen Anbai used his last bit of money to pay six months' rent.
He used to spend money extravagantly; after all, the entertainment industry is expensive, so gifts have to be expensive.
He cares about his image, so he usually wears designer brands in his personal life.
He hadn't received any work assignments for several months, and Fu Jinchuan had broken up with him. He didn't want to go home, so he ended up staying in this place.
When Shen Anbai received Fu Jinchuan's call, he had just finished eating a bowl of instant noodles.
He looked nothing like the big star he used to be; he had a stubble beard, greasy hair, and was wearing a simple hoodie and sweatpants.
Those horse-face skirts are not suitable as pajamas, nor are they suitable for wearing in such a dirty place.
When he saw Fu Jinchuan's call, his eyes lit up with an amazing light.
He answered the phone impatiently, "Hello?"
" Baibai." The person on the other end paused, then choked up, "You actually answered my call?"
Shen Anbai almost burst into tears. "How could I not answer your calls?"
He can finally make a comeback.
Fu Jinchuan choked up for a moment and said, " Baibai, let's make up. I still can't forget you."
Shen Anbai was overjoyed and murmured, "Me too, A-Chuan. Ever since we broke up last time, I've been thinking about you every day. I think about you when I open my eyes, and I think about you when I close my eyes. I'm still thinking about you now."
"But I don't dare to go to you. I'm afraid you won't want to see me, after all, what I said last time was a bit harsh."
Shen Anbai sobbed softly and said in a low voice, " A-Chuan, do you want to get back together with me?"
Fu Jinchuan was deeply moved. He said in a low voice, " Baibai, can I come to you now? I want to see you right now."
Shen Anbai was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed with joy, "Great! Great!"
After hanging up the phone, Shen Anbai suddenly remembered his unkempt appearance and abruptly stood up.
He hurriedly went to the bathroom, shaved, washed his face, and finally opened the suitcase in the corner, taking out a dark blue horse-face skirt.
He carefully changed into a horse-face skirt and then applied a face mask to his slightly dry face.
After doing all this, he touched his restored, supple cheeks and gave himself a radiant smile in the mirror.
After tidying himself up, Shen Anbai looked at the dark and damp place he was renting and suddenly felt embarrassed.
He was so caught up in the excitement of reconciling with Fu Jinchuan that when Fu Jinchuan asked for his address, Shen Anbai gave it to Fu Jinchuan without a second thought.
It wasn't until he came to his senses that he realized how cramped and dark the house was—it was truly embarrassing.
So he called Fu Jinchuan again, " A-Chuan, how about I come to see you?"
Fu Jinchuan was taken aback.
He's now drowning in debt, all his houses and cars are mortgaged, and he doesn't even have a place to stay.
After hesitating for about half a minute, Fu Jinchuan said, " Baibai, I'm almost there."
Shen Anbai exclaimed in surprise, "So fast?"
He gritted his teeth and said, "Alright then, I'll wait for you here."
"Well, the place I'm staying in now is a bit of a mess. I hope you won't mind, A-Chuan?" Shen Anbai asked cautiously, giving Fu Jinchuan a heads-up beforehand.
Fu Jinchuan immediately replied, "I wouldn't mind."
He said tenderly, "After all, the person I love is you. As long as it's you, I wouldn't mind even going through fire and water."
Shen Anbai said, moved, " A-Chuan, you're so kind."
-
A taxi stopped in front of an old residential building.
The man in the back seat had stern features, his hair was styled with wax, and he wore a sharp black suit. He pursed his thin lips tightly.
The taxi driver was a young man with a buzz cut. He scratched his head in confusion and turned around. "Brother, why aren't you getting out of the car yet?"
The man in the back seat was none other than Fu Jinchuan. He said coldly, "Why didn't you get out and open the car door for me?"
The young man paused for two seconds, then asked, "Are you kidding me?"
Fu Jinchuan coldly raised his eyes, feeling slightly offended. "What do you think?"
The young man couldn't hold back any longer, "Brother, you're taking a taxi, not here to be treated like royalty. What makes you think you can have me open the car door for you?"
Fu Jinchuan scoffed; "Do you know who I am?"
"I don't care who you are," the young man said impatiently. "I need to pick up another fare. Could you please get off here?"
Fu Jinchuan asked, displeased, "Are you trying to kick me out?"
The young man. "..."
He gripped the steering wheel, silently repeating "Money is hard to earn, and life is tough" twice, then took a breath. "Brother, this is my car. Have you no shame? If you don't get out, I'm driving off, and you'll have to pay me."
Fu Jinchuan, his face ashen, opened the back door and got out of the car.
The young man stared at his back and thought: What a lunatic.
The taxi drove off again, leaving a trail of roaring noise.
Fu Jinchuan looked up at the slightly old residential building in front of him. Clothes were hanging all over the security bars outside the windows of each house. He frowned, endured for a moment, and went inside.
The staircase was narrow, and the walls were covered with advertisements offering huge sums of money for children, seeking pheromones, and looking for jobs. The steps were also dirty, and Fu Jinchuan's clean leather shoes made a clattering sound as he stepped on them.
He climbed all the way to the sixth floor, took a breath, and then knocked on the door.
-
When Shen Anbai heard the knock on the door, a look of surprise flashed across his face. He immediately stood up and went to open the door.
Outside the door, the man stood with his back to the light, his tall frame encased in an expensive, well-tailored suit.
" A-Chuan!"
" Baibai." Fu Jinchuan looked at the slightly thin Omega in front of him, feeling a pang of pain in his heart, yet also a sense of being moved.
After the company ran into trouble, his parents took their savings and went abroad.
Jiang Nan, Shengsheng kept professing her love for him, also betrayed him.
Now, only Shen Anbai is by his side.
The two hugged, and Shen Anbai said, " A-Chuan, come in quickly."
"Good."
Fu Jinchuan entered the living room, looked around at the surroundings, and frowned.
It was worse than he had imagined.
But it's not unbearable.
Fu Jinchuan gripped Shen Anbai's shoulder with his large hand and said in a deep voice, " Baibai, I might have to stay here for half a month to handle a document. Don't tell anyone about my whereabouts, understand?"
Shen Anbai was taken aback.
Fu Jinchuan added, "If this succeeds, my company might replace the Fu Group."
Anyone in the know who heard Fu Jinchuan's words would laugh their heads off.
Shen Anbai, however, was a complete novice. When he heard those words, his heart was pounding and his blood was boiling.
If Fu Jinchuan could become the head of the Fu Group, wouldn't he then be the rightful young mistress?
Those who insult him, bully him, and censor him will face retribution.
Shen Anbai nodded excitedly. " A-Chuan, don't worry."
-
In early May, Jiang Nan successfully obtained her self-taught bachelor's degree and can now officially prepare for her postgraduate entrance examination.
The temperature in May had risen significantly. Jiang Nan, wearing a thin sweatshirt, was sitting on the sofa watching videos when her WeChat suddenly beeped.
There are new friends added.
He opened WeChat and glanced at it. The applicant's profile picture was a little white cat, and the note simply read: Luo Hang.
Is the sun rising in the west?
Jiang Nan clicked her tongue and clicked "accept friend request".
The moment they added each other on WeChat, the other person silently sent ten red envelopes.
Jiang Nan was somewhat flattered.
Stirring Shit When It Hits: [Wait, if you're being unusually helpful, there's no smoke without fire. Tell me, what do you want?]
Luo Hang: [How have you been lately?]
Jiang Nan felt goosebumps rise all over her body when she saw those words.
Stirring Shit When It Hits: [I'm fine.]
Luo Hang: [Okay, that's good.]
"Stirring Shit When It Hits": [Just say what you want to say, don't do this, I'm scared.]
Luo Hang: [...]
On the other side, Luo Hang's brows furrowed.
He really isn't suited for indirect approaches.
He pursed his lips and typed: [I want to ask, what do your parents like?]
When Jiang Nan saw this question, she immediately sat up from the sofa.
"Stirring Shit When It Hits": [What does that mean? That bastard Jiang Qingye finally decided to take you home for dinner?]
Luo Hang typed with a smile on his lips, in a good mood: [Hmm.]
"Stirring Shit When It Hits": [My dad likes playing chess, and my mom likes playing the piano and drinking tea. Actually, I think you can drink whatever you want, because my parents will definitely be happy as long as you come.]
Luo Hang replied after half a minute: [Thank you.]
Jiang Nan was secretly pleased, thinking that once the two of them got married, he would have someone else to complain to, and then he could enjoy watching his brother's misfortunes again.
Why are you so happy?
A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind him. Jiang Nan turned around and saw his wife take off her suit jacket, revealing a white shirt underneath. She unbuttoned the top button on her shirt sleeve, rolled up the cuffs twice, and revealed a diamond watch on her wrist.
And the incredibly dazzling and beautiful pink diamond ring on her ring finger.
Jiang Nan said happily, "It seems Jiang Qingye is taking my future sister-in-law home."
Fu Jingzhou sat down next to him, casually responded, and then took Jiang Nan's hand.
The television was playing the animated series "GG Bond".
Fu Jingzhou asked, "Has that program we filmed last time aired yet?"
Jiang Nan paused for a moment, then said, "It hasn't even started airing yet. The first episode airs tonight at 8 PM. The production team sent me a message saying that for the final episode, they'll need the two of us to do a half-hour live stream."
"I'm fine." After saying that, Fu Jingzhou hooked his finger around Jiang Nan's finger and chatted casually, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
Jiang Nan looked at him. "Are you going to make it for me?"
Fu Jingzhou hooked his arm around his waist and pulled him into his arms. "If I did that, I might end up in the hospital tonight."
Jiang Nan clicked his tongue. "Looks like in my next life, I'll have to find a virtuous wife who can cook."
Fu Jingzhou paused slightly, "You want to find someone else?"
Jiang Nan retorted confidently, "I didn't say anything wrong. At least I can cook instant noodles. What about you? All you can do is boil eggs, and even then, you can only do it in an egg steamer."
Fu Jingzhou truly lives up to his reputation as a top-tier domineering CEO. He's never cooked before, only knows how to open a refrigerator, use an egg steamer and an air fryer, and has barely even used natural gas.
When the two were filming a show in Winter City last time, Jiang Nan got hungry in the middle of the night, so Classmate Fu Zhouzhou volunteered to boil eggs. Since the production team didn't have an egg steamer in the kitchen, Classmate Fu Zhouzhou to boil the eggs.
When Jiang Nan cracked open the egg, the still-cooked egg liquid spilled all over her hand.
"With Auntie here, you won't go hungry."
After Fu Jingzhou finished speaking, he lowered his head and bit Jiang Nan's lips.
When he probed with his tongue, he tasted a hint of yogurt.
How many cartons of yogurt did you drink?
He asked vaguely.
Jiang Nan thought for a moment, then held up two fingers.
I'm sorry, today's post is short. I wasn't feeling well. It's really almost finished, and writing it was so painful.
I'm working on adjusting, I'll make it up tomorrow ╥╥