After seeing Shen Yunyi off, Jiang Shuiyun finished her noodles. The materials for making lanterns were almost ready. The two of them admitted that they were not good at handicrafts, so they started trying early.
The making of this lantern is somewhat complicated, using the most primitive methods and tools, as well as bamboo and the like. Just reading the introduction book is enough to make one's head spin.
"It's a little ugly."
Yi Jinbai looked at the puppy lantern in his hand, then at the one on the drawing, and felt somewhat frustrated.
"It's okay, as long as it's sturdy," Jiang Shuiyun was making a kitten in her hands, trying to color it. After glancing at it, she thought it barely looked like one. Before she could say anything else, the kitten's tail snapped open, startling Yi Jinbai.
Jiang Shuiyun laughed and held up the kitten lantern next to Yi Jinbai, saying, "It looks like a frightened kitten with its fur standing on end."
"You're the one who's all puffed up like a kitten," Yi Jinbai said angrily, looking at Jiang Shuiyun who was quite smug. He changed the expression of the puppy on the lantern in his hand, making it look a bit irritating, and placed it next to Jiang Shuiyun to compare. "Then you're the puppy who's always picking at its hands."
Do you know what dogs like to do most?
Jiang Shuiyun smiled, put down the lamp in her hand, and pretended to clean up the remaining waste.
"What? Bones?"
Yi Jinbai also put down the lamp in his hand and tidied up with Jiang Shuiyun.
"Ouch!"
Jiang Shuiyun cried out in pain, and Yi Jinbai immediately became anxious, quickly checking Jiang Shuiyun's hand. "Are you hurt?"
As Yi Jinbai leaned closer, Jiang Shuiyun took the opportunity to turn her face and kiss Yi Jinbai, saying, "Of course, dogs love not being human, just kidding!"
"You!" Yi Jinbai looked at Jiang Shuiyun's perfectly fine hand, feeling both ashamed and angry, but unable to get angry. He could only snort softly and turn away, ignoring her.
Jiang Shuiyun pulled him into her arms from behind, her chin resting on Yi Jinbai's shoulder. "Is Jinbai angry?"
Yi Jinbai felt an itch on his neck, which immediately broke his composure, and he couldn't help but shrink back. "No, it's not itchy..."
"Really not?"
Jiang Shuiyun scratched Yi Jinbai's ticklish spot.
Yi Jinbai laughed until tears almost came out. She frantically tried to grab Jiang Shuiyun's mischievous hand, but the other was clearly more agile than her. Unable to do anything else, Yi Jinbai turned around and tried to tickle Jiang Shuiyun's skin, but unexpectedly, she fell right into Jiang Shuiyun's trap and the two ended up embracing each other.
Before Yi Jinbai could react, Jiang Shuiyun lowered her head and kissed Yi Jinbai's lips. Their lips and teeth intertwined, and the room fell silent for a moment. Both of them closed their eyes and enjoyed the moment.
Satisfied, Jiang Shuiyun was about to separate when she felt Yi Jinbai lightly bite her lower lip. Looking down, she saw Yi Jinbai, like a mischievous cat, nimbly escaping her embrace, a sly smile hidden in his eyes.
"He's getting bolder and bolder," Jiang Shuiyun thought with a smile. She didn't mind if Yi Jinbai went even further.
The two had finished arguing when Lei Yu knocked on the door from outside, reminding Jiang Shuiyun that it was time for her to appear at the party.
Yi Jinbai told Jiang Shuiyun to go ahead and get busy, "I'll go downstairs and cook the glutinous rice balls first, you go ahead."
"Put the glutinous rice balls aside for now. Go turn on the TV and you'll see me."
Jiang Shuiyun tidied Yi Jinbai's slightly messy hair. This was a live broadcast, which meant that when she appeared at the party, she would also be in front of everyone.
"Oh right, then I'll go watch TV."
Yi Jinbai immediately became expectant and hurriedly went out to turn on the TV.
Jiang Shuiyun went first, and then went to the study with Lei Yu.
Everything was ready. As Lei Yu watched the countdown, the host of the gala had finished his introductions and extended his hand to the center of the stage, saying, "Next, please witness the miracle of the new era together!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Shuiyun pressed the connection button, and almost instantly, she "appeared" on the stage of the gala.
It completely stunned everyone. Moreover, this "appearance" was not the fake and stiff kind of the past, but completely like a real person, and it was perfectly synchronized with Jiang Shuiyun's movements and voice.
Following the prepared script, Jiang Shuiyun and the host engaged in a question-and-answer session. Subsequently, other people appeared in holographic form, and Jiang Shuiyun was able to communicate with them smoothly.
Soon, images of Jiang Shuiyun's parents appeared opposite her. As always, they were serious and unsmiling. After reading their scripts carefully, they looked at Jiang Shuiyun while others were speaking, their eyes softening slightly and showing some of the warmth that people should have.
Happy Lantern Festival.
Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Shuiyun and mouthed something that wasn't part of the script.
Jiang Shuiyun panicked for a moment, then seemed to calm down and smiled, "Happy Lantern Festival."
This little incident had no impact whatsoever, and everyone successfully completed the mission. Although it only lasted a few minutes, it is destined to be a significant event in history.
After closing the door, Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the ongoing gala and felt unusually relaxed. She stretched and prepared to go downstairs to cook glutinous rice balls.
"Professor, Happy Lantern Festival."
As Lei Yu and Jiang Shuiyun were going downstairs together, Lei Yu suddenly said something.
"Happy holidays to you too," Jiang Shuiyun replied with a smile. "Are you settling in well here?"
"It takes a little getting used to, but it's alright," Lei Yu said with a smile in his eyes. "Professor, Madam is really a very nice girl. Thank you for the glutinous rice balls."
"You're welcome." Jiang Shuiyun's eyes were filled with pride; Yi Jinbai had always been the best girl in the world.
In the afternoon, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai made glutinous rice balls by hand. Yi Jinbai even asked the guards what flavors they liked, and then delivered the finished balls to them. He was more thoughtful than Jiang Shuiyun.
Lei Yu went out, and Jiang Shuiyun didn't see anyone in the living room, so she went to the kitchen to look for Yi Jinbai.
The guards lived nearby, but not in this house, and of course, the kitchen wasn't there either.
Sure enough, when Jiang Shuiyun went in, Yi Jinbai was cooking glutinous rice balls.
Jiang Shuiyun embraced Yi Jinbai from behind, holding his hand in hers, and slowly stirred the soup with a ladle. The crystal-clear glutinous rice balls in the pot were bubbling.
"I saw it! You guys are amazing! It feels like I'm watching a science fiction movie!"
Yi Jinbai had just finished reading and was still a little excited. Sensing Jiang Shuiyun approaching, he couldn't wait to tell her.
"There will be even more amazing ones in the future."
Jiang Shuiyun knew that this was only the beginning, and that what appeared in science fiction movies would become reality.
Jiang Shuiyun turned off the stove, ladled out two small bowls of glutinous rice balls, and, holding the bowls, pulled Yi Jinbai upstairs to the bedroom. They sat down on the carpet in front of the French windows and placed the bowls on the small table.
Why are we eating here?
Yi Jinbai was a little confused. Wouldn't it have been better to eat at the restaurant downstairs?
“It’s time,” Jiang Shuiyun glanced at her watch, put her arm around Yi Jinbai’s shoulder, and said, “Look up.”
Yi Jinbai looked up, puzzled. Suddenly, countless stars lit up the black night sky, dazzling and magnificent. The mysterious and beautiful space was clearly displayed on the black night sky. The shocking scene was unforgettable, and he could hardly believe his eyes.
"This is?"
Yi Jinbai couldn't bear to look away and stared blankly as he asked Jiang Shuiyun beside him.
"May I kiss you in the light from billions of years ago?"
Jiang Shuiyun's gaze remained fixed on Yi Jinbai. During the past two weeks there, with nothing important to do, she spent her free time researching this: using modern technology to completely recreate the true starry sky of the universe—what a breathtaking thing that was.
Yi Jinbai turned her head in disbelief, looking into Jiang Shuiyun's earnest and affectionate eyes. Sweet joy filled her heart. She wrapped her arms around Jiang Shuiyun's neck, the two of them so close, "Okay."
The brilliance of billions of years ago bears witness to their existence of love, and the eternal starry sky bestows eternal blessings.
A note from the author:
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-06-18 23:59:18 and 2022-06-19 23:59:26!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmines: 朕慕林 (2 landmines);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 74
The next morning, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai got ready to go to the company. Today was the day Yi Jinbai was recording a new song, and they couldn't be late.
"Professor, the route has been arranged, and we can set off at any time."
Now, Jiang Shuiyun has to be very careful when she goes out, especially after her public appearance at the party last night, where she announced the arrival of the holographic era. Now, almost everyone recognizes her face.
Jiang Shuiyun was having breakfast with Yi Jinbai when she nodded, "Okay, let's set off right away."
"Are you really coming with me?" Yi Jinbai asked nervously. Last night, when the two of them were enjoying their time together, Jiang Shuiyun and her phone were bombarded with calls. People who knew them called one after another. Not only that, since last night, almost every public platform has been discussing this matter. Even the super-upgraded platforms almost couldn't handle the massive traffic.
This immense popularity was beyond Yi Jinbai's expectations, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy. Jiang Shuiyun was indeed not suitable for public appearances at the moment.
"Of course, didn't we agree on that yesterday?"
Jiang Shuiyun put down her chopsticks. "Don't worry, I'll cover myself up completely. I doubt anyone knows where I am right now."
Since Jiang Shuiyun had already said so, Yi Jinbai nodded and prepared a hat, mask, and sunglasses for Jiang Shuiyun. He even found black gloves and dressed her in all black, plus a black trench coat, making sure she was completely covered up, even more so than Yi Jinbai.
A black minivan pulled up in front of the door. It looked understated yet luxurious. Yi Jinbai wasn't particularly sensitive to car brands and couldn't tell what it was, but it seemed safe.
They set off for the company, having already been informed and with everything arranged. The car drove directly into a special passage, and Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai took a private elevator up. Someone was already waiting at the door to greet them; it seemed to be the company's president.
After exchanging a few words, the president didn't waste any more time and led the two to the place where Yi Jinbai usually recorded songs.
All the equipment is top-of-the-line; there is absolutely no compromise.
"I'm going in first. Won't you get bored waiting here?"
Yi Jinbai took off Jiang Shuiyun's sunglasses; there was probably nothing here that would interest Jiang Shuiyun.
"You're busy, how could you be bored?"
Jiang Shuiyun took off her mask as well; it was really stuffy.
"Okay, it won't be long."
When Yi Jinbai handed the sunglasses to Jiang Shuiyun, he squeezed Jiang Shuiyun's palm with his fingers.
"Go."
Jiang Shuiyun felt an itch in her palms as she watched Yi Jinbai enter the recording studio. She looked around, decided not to disturb them, and went into the adjacent lounge.
This lounge was also prepared for Yi Jinbai; everything inside belongs to her, including her songs.
Since she had nothing better to do, and there was even professional equipment here, Jiang Shuiyun sat down in a chair, picked up the remote control next to her, and started playing music.
The room is equipped with top-quality sound system, and the lights dim as the music plays, making it even more comfortable and relaxing to lie back in a chair and listen.
Yi Jinbai's voice is extremely gentle, and most of her songs are also like this: gentle and refreshing, like a breeze in the mountains, relaxing and healing. However, this does not mean that her songs are limited to this style. On the contrary, Yi Jinbai has always been trying other styles.
Jiang Shuiyun looked at the song titles, which were all very short. She randomly picked another song, and the tone was melodious and sad. Yi Jinbai's solid singing skills made the performance perfect. Jiang Shuiyun felt depressed. After listening to several songs, she found that they were all similar. Even the occasional one that was relatively upbeat still had a sense of oppression.
Jiang Shuiyun turned off the music, the lights came back on, there was a knock on the door, and Lei Yu walked in. "Professor, a Miss Gao wants to see you."
Miss Gao? That must be Gao Zhouzhou. Jiang Shuiyun nodded. "Let her in."