"These young people nowadays are simply unbearable to look at. They're hugging and kissing right there in the middle of the street. It's a sign that the world is going to the dogs and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be."
"In ancient times, that would have meant being drowned in a pig cage!"
The imitation of her words was so lifelike that Qiao Anchen's earlier embarrassment vanished, and he couldn't help but pinch her cheek and laugh out loud.
Author's Note: Qiao Anchen: My wife is truly my source of joy.
This chapter still has 100 red envelopes!
59. Chapter 59
The comic book series "November 1st" has officially started production.
It was renamed "My Girlish Heart".
Chu Yi saw the press conference and ceremony on the day of filming online, and she was so excited that she forwarded three Weibo posts in a row.
Prior to this, fans already knew that Ji Mubai would be starring in the film and had already congratulated her enthusiastically. Now, they couldn't hide their excitement and exclaimed that Chu Da was the number one fan in the world, being able to have her idol star in her work. It was the kind of dream come true.
Of course, there were also many Ji Mubai fans. Fans expressed their concern in the comments, fearing that Chu Yi would cruelly ruin their beloved Ji Bai. Some even sent private messages to warn her.
Chu Yi even posted a Weibo post to reassure everyone.
"Don't worry, everyone. Although I am young and beautiful, I am indeed married young, and my husband and I have a very good relationship. Please put your guard down. I really, really, really just like you because of your looks."
P.S., can't married women even admire the good looks of younger male celebrities these days? I'm so angry!
The comments below were filled with laughter, and the barely budding conflict was nipped in the bud by Chu Yi's status as a married woman.
Weibo is now a harmonious place every day.
After Chu Yi forwarded the news of the filming starting, all the comments were congratulatory, with screams, declarations of love, and expressions of excitement—they were even more passionate than Chu Yi herself.
Chu Yi selected a few comments from longtime fans to reply to, and then continued browsing the news about the startup.
The film and television company had originally invited her, but Chu Yi wasn't used to being in the media spotlight. She thought she would just wait until filming started and then sneak over to take a look.
Such great news was too good to pass up to Chu Yi, so she couldn't help but spread it around. Xiao Gao and Cheng Li both sent her congratulatory messages. When Qiao Anchen pushed open the door, she was lying on the sofa exchanging compliments with Xiao Gao, typing and rolling around, her face beaming with joy.
"What are you doing? Why are you so happy?" Qiao Anchen raised an eyebrow and asked. Chu Yi glanced at him briefly and answered casually.
"I'm chatting with Xiao Gao."
"Oh," Qiao Anchen responded, then suddenly asked.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"Ah, it's just chatting..." Chu Yi remembered the lesson from last time and changed his words halfway through.
"Just chatting," she said vaguely. Her tone suggested she was hiding some unspeakable secret. Qiao Anchen suppressed his emotions, keeping a straight face.
"Do you often chat together?" He loosened his tie, went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water, and his voice came from afar. Chu Yi answered without any suspicion.
"It's alright, we usually only talk when we have something to discuss."
Qiao Anchen picked up his cup and walked over. Chu Yi had her back to the kitchen, so she couldn't see what was happening behind her.
Qiao Anchen walked very lightly until he was close enough to see the content on Chu Yi's screen.
He glanced at it secretly, then looked away, his face serious and upright.
"The first day of the year."
"Huh?" Chu Yi was startled when he heard his voice suddenly ring out beside him, but he quickly reacted and looked up.
"I accidentally saw your chat just now," Qiao Anchen said without a smile. Chu Yi was startled by his attitude and sat up slightly, taking it seriously.
"Then what?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to tell you something." Qiao Anchen pursed his lips, appearing quite frank.
Chuyi: "???"
"..."
Under her piercing gaze, Qiao Anchen calmly turned around, holding the cup, went back to the kitchen, poured out the unfinished water, and then rinsed it clean.
Chu Yi paused for a few seconds until her phone vibrated. She looked down and saw a new message from Xiao Gao.
"Why did you disappear halfway through the conversation! I asked you if my new dress is pretty!"
"Beautiful." Chu Yi clicked on the picture she posted, zoomed in and out carefully, and commented. Xiao Gao replied to her immediately.
"Hahahaha, I think it looks great too! I'm going to wear this dress to see my little brother Ji Bai!!!!"
"..."
Qiao Anchen put the washed cups in the cabinet, then walked through the living room to the bedroom, where Chu Yi was still chatting on her phone.
He recalled the interface he had just seen, and the floral mini-skirt on it made Qiao Anchen feel a little embarrassed.
Upright as he was, he would never do something like secretly watching other people chat, so Qiao Anchen frankly reminded Chu Yi.
He saw it by accident.
Before going to sleep, Chu Yi kept her mouth shut, not mentioning at all that her comic book project had started that day. The lesson from last time seemed to be fresh in her mind. Although she didn't know what had offended Qiao Anchen, her woman's intuition made her keep quiet.
Unexpectedly, Qiao Anchen suddenly had a late-night chat with her.
"It seems like you haven't bought any clothes lately?" The room was dark after the lights were turned off, and Qiao Anchen's voice came from beside my ear, sounding exceptionally pleasant and gentle.
Chu Yi puffed out her cheeks slightly and said dejectedly, "Yeah, because I've been staying home every day lately, I won't have a chance to wear them even if I buy them, so I'm just not going to buy any more." She still has quite a few new clothes in her closet with the tags still on.
Hearing her answer, Qiao Anchen's attention, which had been on the little skirt, shifted elsewhere, and he asked curiously, "What about Cheng Li? Why don't you go out for a walk with her?"
“Her?” Chu Yi got excited as soon as she mentioned this, and turned to look at Qiao Anchen.
"Didn't she go on a blind date recently? She originally planned to scare him away by dancing at a club when they first met, but instead of scaring him away, he just clung to her."
Chu Yi's eyes widened slightly, her pupils appearing bright and round.
"The other person was a university professor, the kind who buttoned his white shirt from the top to the bottom. Cheng Li was terrified the moment she saw him!"
"Was it her university professor back then?" Qiao Anchen tentatively guessed, and Chu Yi was both amused and exasperated.
"Of course not!"
"It's because he's too good-looking! Cheng Li fell in love with him at first sight. She can't get over it and now she goes to the school to wait for him every day. She doesn't have time to pay attention to me at all."
"..." After a moment of silence, Qiao Anchen suddenly remembered something and asked her.
"And what about you? What did you feel when you first met me?"
Chuyi: "..."
She pursed her lips tightly and remained silent for a long time.
"Hmm?" Qiao Anchen urged, not only letting out a question through his nose, but also turning to face her, his gaze seemingly tangible as it was fixed on her face.
Chu Yi swallowed hard, managing to organize his thoughts in that short time.
"I just think you're pretty." She described the scene that had crossed her mind at that moment in the simplest of words.
Chu Yi would never admit that she fell head over heels for him the moment she saw him, just like Cheng Li, who was hopelessly infatuated and deeply entangled in the relationship.
"That's it?" Qiao Anchen asked, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied. Chu Yi gave a firm "hmm," clenching her teeth tightly and refusing to give in.
Another chilling silence followed, but then a brilliant idea flashed through Chu Yi's mind, and he turned the tables on Chu Yi.
"What did you feel when you first met me?" Chu Yi really wanted to know if the other person felt the same way when she felt like she had been shot in the heart.
Qiao Anchen thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Hmm... pink, kind of cute, not averse to it."
"That's it?" Chu Yi's reaction was exactly the same as his earlier one, almost blurting out the question.
The two stared at each other in the darkness, and without thinking, they both recalled the time when they first met. Chu Yi remembered how she liked him from the very beginning, and how she took the initiative in holding hands, kissing, and hugging him.
Suddenly, a surge of dissatisfaction and grievance welled up inside me.
She huffed angrily, pulled the blanket over herself, and moved to the edge of the bed, a distance that seemed to separate her from Qiao Anchen by a galaxy.
Qiao Anchen had clearly thought of these things as well. A look of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he gave a wry smile as he reached out his hand to her.
"Actually, that was the last blind date I ever went on," he said, gently coaxing Chu Yi as he hugged her.
"You can even figure out if this is your last time?" Chu Yi said in a muffled voice, his attitude not very good.
"Because I had already told my family that I didn't plan to go on blind dates, but they had already made an appointment with you, so I had to keep my promise and go. Now I'm very glad that I'm a person who values promises."
"Why?" Chu Yi suppressed his inner joy and asked, still pretending to be serious.
"Because I met you." Qiao Anchen's tone was gentle and affectionate as he said this. But Chu Yi couldn't help but raise her voice.
"I asked you why you're not planning on going on blind dates anymore!"
"..." Qiao Anchen paused for a moment before speaking with a hint of resentment.
"I feel it's meaningless and I don't want to waste my time."
"What if you never meet a suitable partner in the future?"
“Then let’s not get married.” Qiao Anchen said without hesitation. “I always thought being single was fine, but I only went on blind dates because of my family’s pressure.”
"Then you are so lucky to have met me." Chu Yi turned around and hugged him back, her tone full of affection, and patted Qiao Anchen's head.
"Otherwise, you'll end up alone."
"..."
On the first night of the lunar calendar, Qiao Anchen had a dream in which he went back to the time when the two of them went to see a movie for the first time. They had just received their tickets and hadn't even entered the theater when Qiao Anchen was called to the hospital by a phone call.
The old man was at his final moments, lying there so weak he looked like a pale sheet of paper, as if a gust of wind could carry him away.
But the kindness in his eyes and the warmth in his hands still exuded the unique warmth of an elder.
Qiao Anchen spoke with her alone in the ward for a while. When he came out, he had his face down and his voice was hoarse. Qiao's father and Tian Wan did not look closely and hurried into the ward with concern.
Chu Yi watched his figure disappear into the stairwell, hesitated for a few seconds, and then followed him.
In the dimly lit and quiet stairwell, Qiao Anchen leaned against the cold white wall, his head down, his hand covering his forehead to shield his eyes.
Hearing the door open, he looked up and glanced at it, instantly revealing the light red moisture in his eyes.
Chu Yi felt a pang of fear, and for a moment she didn't know whether she should go forward or turn back.