"Shouldn't you be happy as the owner of this stable emotional relationship?"
Zhou Tong wasn't quite sure what Su Yanxi meant. In her opinion, this wealthy couple from other families was so Versailles-like and so annoying!
Even though their relationship is already happy and fulfilling enough, they still have arguments and quarrels all the time!
Will Su Yanxi start showing off her love again after complaining about her troubles?
"Should I be happy...?" Su Yanxi rarely showed any confidence.
After some thought, he suddenly began to analyze himself.
"Sister, you know I'm a very competitive person. Driven by this personality, I don't allow myself to care too much about any one thing or any particular matter; I always restrain my emotions, afraid that too much enthusiasm will lead to annoyance, and afraid that too much liking will cause my feelings to overflow."
“That’s how I feel about Yun-jong. I’ve always firmly believed that it was my restraint that fueled Yun-jong’s possessiveness, and it was my reservations that ignited Yun-jong’s all-out effort.”
He treats love as a battle, always afraid that he loves more than his partner, and also afraid that he might invest too much in the relationship and end up losing everything.
"But lately... I've been realizing more and more lately that I really, really like Yun Zong. Whether it's the accidental encounter when we first met, or his unwavering care—or the strange sense of déjà vu I get from him being a junior."
"Everything has made me like Yunzong more and love him more. I finally know how lucky I am, how much I am blessed by God; and how smooth and natural my emotional journey has been."
Su Yanxi didn't initially consider himself "lucky," attributing his success solely to hard work. However, after hearing about and witnessing the love-hate entanglement between Chen and Song, he finally understood and was certain that he was indeed lucky.
Chapter 145
He was lucky to meet Bie Yunzong, who happened to like him and whom he also happened to like.
His personality and Bie Yunzong's were actually not very compatible. Both of them were extremely arrogant, with a strong desire for control and a competitive spirit. If they liked each other less and were more prejudiced against each other, they might have had a major falling out, ending up in a situation like Chen Yongyan and Song Yanqi.
Just because of luck—because he liked her enough—Bie Yunzong was willing to put aside his arrogance as a rich young master and transform into a harmless big dog in front of him, giving him all his obedience and gentleness.
He was willing to lower his standards for Bie Yunzong, allowing himself to succumb to Bie Yunzong's gentle charms. Even though he knew that the big dog in front of him was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Zhou Tong pressed his throbbing temples and kindly asked, "So? What's bothering you?"
“I’m afraid that if I love Yunzong more, my feelings for him will overflow.” Su Yanxi sighed. “Won’t he take advantage of my affection for him and do whatever he wants?”
“We are still in the seven-year itch... At such a critical moment, if I let my emotions cloud my judgment, I will not be able to remain rational and vigilant at this critical juncture.”
The more Zhou Tong listened, the more uneasy she felt. After carefully observing Su Yanxi's expression and realizing that the artist was genuinely troubled by the issue of "I love my husband too much," Zhou Tong was speechless and felt like punching someone.
"I really don't understand you old married couples anymore... I've seen couples who have been in love for many years cry because they have no feelings left, but this is the first time I've seen couples who have been in love for many years troubled by loving each other too much."
"Next time you want to show off, like Versailles, could you please choose someone else? Your agent is very busy."
"Sister, you've misunderstood. I'm really not Versailles." Su Yanxi emphasized to Zhou Tong in a serious tone, "I am genuinely troubled by matters of the heart."
“I didn’t have so many emotional problems before. Ever since I realized I was falling more and more in love with Yunzong, I’ve been living like a teenager going through puberty every day.”
Su Yanxi feared that such uncontrollable emotions would affect his ability to deal with the potential seven-year itch problem that might arise later.
"Okay, okay, 'teenager in puberty'."
Zhou Tong felt a buzzing pain in his head again, waved his hand to indicate that he understood, and told her not to say anything more—and to stop showing off!
"Sister Tong, although I'm single now, I've seen quite a few people in relationships. If you ask me to analyze this from an outsider's perspective, I think you've got the priorities backwards."
Su Yanxi straightened her back and sat up straight, listening attentively: "What do you mean by that?"
"First of all, the seven-year itch is not a specific event, but a long process. You can't judge whether the seven-year itch has been successfully overcome by 'solving a certain event'."
Zhou Tong truly deserves to be called a top agent! The patterns she discerned from an outsider's perspective were even clearer than those seen by Su Yanxi, who had personally experienced the seven-year itch!
Su Yanxi nodded, quickly took out her phone, and started taking notes using the voice recording app: "And then?"
"Furthermore: the correct way to deal with the seven-year itch is not to 'solve' it, but to improve it!"
"Are you afraid that too many emotions will overflow, that your feelings will outweigh your reason and you won't be able to maintain self-control? Isn't your timid and hesitant manner putting the cart before the horse?"
The second point was more convoluted and complicated than the first. Su Yanxi didn't understand it at first and asked, "What do you mean? If I shouldn't have remained restrained and rational, then what should I have done?"
"Love if you want to, there's no other way." Zhou Tong shrugged and said, "The best way to get rid of the seven-year itch is to love and care for your partner more after experiencing it."
Author's Note:
Tong Jie: Don't show off your love in front of me!
Su Su: I wasn't showing off my relationship, I'm just a little troubled.
Tong Jie: This is what you call showing off your love!
SuSu: I'm not showing off our relationship, I'm just a little bit—
Tong Jie: Stop showing off your love!!!
I'd call it the #ParadoxOfShowingAffection# hahahaha
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Thank you to Time Never Grows Old & for the lime bitter melon lemon tea *2 from "Doggy thinks it tastes good so I have to save it for my wife!" and to the lovely email address I will never change again for the next time *10 of the same lemon tea!
Thank you, boss! You're so generous!
57# The older folks and old couples eavesdropping and gossiping
On the day of filming the last scene, the crew was filled with joy, and the atmosphere inside and outside was filled with the happy feeling of "It's time to go home, it's time to wrap up filming!"
Only Su Yanxi, the lead actress, was extremely nervous.
Not wanting to spoil other people's good mood, Su Yanxi had to act cheerful and greet them happily: "You've worked hard, you can be 'relieved' after filming the last scene!"
The staff member replied with a big smile, "No, we still have more work to do in post-production! But the initial filming is done, everyone has worked so hard!"
Only after the staff members had walked away chucklingly did Su Yanxi dare to stop smiling. She picked up her phone speechlessly, staring at the screen as if trying to ignite it: "You damn bastards, why aren't you coming over yet?!"
They said filming would start at 9:30, and it would be best if he could arrive by 9:00! Now it's only half an hour late, which is why Su Yanxi has been able to wait until now. If that nemesis hadn't arrived before 10:00, how could he have made it to the wrap party?
Su Yanxi was absolutely furious!
"Hasn't Young Master Bie arrived yet?" Zhou Tong asked cautiously as she passed by. "Could he have gotten the time wrong?"
"He wouldn't dare?" Su Yanxi slammed her fist on the table. "I've reminded him for three days straight! Last night before bed, I even mentioned it to him in a video call. How could he forget that? Then my marriage was a complete waste!"
Su Yanxi was like a high school senior about to finish the college entrance examination. She said she didn't care or mind, but in her heart she really hoped that the first thing she would see when she walked out of the examination room was her family.
Chapter 146
A high school senior studied hard for three years to finish the college entrance examination. He braved the wind and sun to film for more than two or three months, also waiting for the moment when filming would wrap up.
If Byeong Yun-chung couldn't be waiting for him off-set at the exact moment the crew yelled "Cut!", he would feel a great sense of regret; as if years of hard work and nearly three months of effort had all gone to waste.
Because of his emotional outburst, Su Yanxi unconsciously raised his voice. Zhou Tong, worried he would attract attention, quickly patted the artist's shoulder, signaling Su Yanxi to calm down!
"Alright, alright, don't get too excited. We still have one more scene to film. It's the last one, so don't let personal emotions cause us to fail on the tenth take."
Su Yanxi grew increasingly anxious. She tried dialing the person's number again, but all she heard was the usual long dial tone; it didn't sound like anyone was going to answer!
He wasn't afraid of any of the ten rules; he was just afraid that his darling friend wouldn't arrive on time.
If I can't arrive on time, then...
It would be better to pass ten times!
"You damn bastard, you damn bastard!" With the start time drawing ever closer, Su Yanxi's eyes turned red with anxiety as she cursed incessantly into her phone. "He always lets us down at crucial moments. He's all sweet talk all the time, but when we really need him, he's nowhere to be seen."
Just as Su Yanxi was on the verge of losing her temper, Bie Yunzong finally arrived in a hurry.
"Wife, wife, I'm here!"
Bie Yunzong, carrying a large bouquet of white roses, entered the backstage dressing room and, upon seeing his wife, immediately knelt down on one knee and sincerely apologized to her.
"I...I'm late! I heard the filming start time has been postponed. I hope I haven't missed the wrap-up?"
"What do you think?" Su Yanxi said irritably, turning around in her seat and deliberately avoiding looking at Bie Yunzong's face.
On such a wonderful day, he was so angry at his nemesis for arriving so late that he almost vomited blood.
"Don't give in. If you want to drive me crazy, just say so." Su Yanxi felt a tightness in her chest. She turned around and took a moment to calm herself before her breathing became much easier. "Stop torturing me, okay?"
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, honey, it's all my fault." Knowing he was in the wrong, Bie Yunzong quickly softened his voice and apologized repeatedly, "Please don't be angry anymore, okay?"
"What, if it's not your fault, is it mine?" Su Yanxi turned around and sneered, "Didn't I emphasize the time to you last night? Did you answer me when you said you received it?"
"Yes, yes!" Bie Yunzong exclaimed, desperate to survive, "My wife said it, my wife said it!"
"Did I tell you why you were late?" Su Yanxi pressed. "Did you even take my words to heart?"
"I have them!" Bie Yunzong said hurriedly, glancing at the flowers in his hands. He quickly came up with a solution, "I was delayed by the flowers! I was supposed to pick them up at eight o'clock, but they didn't arrive until after eight, and then I... I was delayed."
However, the real reason he was late was that he had gone to the commercial street early in the morning to handle some paperwork. In addition to the property ownership documents, there were some other miscellaneous contracts to sign.
It's already the end of September, and there are still three months until our seventh dating anniversary and our first wedding anniversary!
If all the procedures aren't completed before October, the renovation will definitely be delayed!
Bie Yunzong was extremely anxious, fearing that the carefully prepared anniversary surprise would not be presented perfectly to his wife.
The most crucial thing is that no matter how anxious or nervous he is, he cannot reveal any of this unusual emotion—lest his shrewd wife discover his secret scheme.
Su Yanxi glanced at the flowers Bie Yunzong was holding, half believing and half doubting, and asked in confusion, "What kind of precious flowers are they that made your young master wait so long?"
"Gabriel rose!" Bie Yunzong hurriedly presented a white rose in his hand. "Wife, smell it quickly, this flower is really fragrant, it smells like citrus!"
Su Yanxi leaned in and took a deep sniff. Caught off guard, he was instantly filled with the aroma of citrus.
"It really smells so good!"
The fragrance calmed Su Yanxi's anger. He had been furious and ready to teach his bastard husband a lesson, but the allure of the scent made him forget all his grievances.
"Oh my god, these flowers are so beautiful." Su Yanxi belatedly realized the beauty of the flowers and excitedly hugged the bouquet, "They look like they have their own glowing effect."
"Because Gabriel is a seraphim in the Bible, the Gabriel rose is also called 'archangel' by flower lovers."
Bie Yunzong gently explained the meaning of the flower names to his wife, accompanied by a tender look in his eyes.
"Wife, isn't this perfect for you? You are my eternal Archangel Gabriel!"
The petals of the Gabriel rose are grayish-white, looking as if they have a transparent effect; the stamens are grayish-purple, and the whole flower presents a gradient of grayish-purple from the inside out and from dark to light, which looks very dreamy.
"You smooth talker!" Su Yanxi scolded as she accepted the flowers. "You're right, I'll let you off this time."
Bie Yunzong touched his nose guiltily and chuckled.
Thanks to the beautiful Archangel Rose, Bie Yunzong successfully escaped this ordeal, both winning back his wife and calming her emotions.