"It's so I can rest." Xie Wang's eyes looked innocent.
Ling Shuangjiang said with a hint of sarcasm, "It is quite convenient for resting."
The word "rest" was emphasized.
Xie Wang sensed something was off and leaned closer: "Are you jealous?"
Ling Shuangjiang smiled faintly and remained silent.
Xie Wang took his hand: "Come with me, I'll show you inside."
Stepping into Xie Wang's bedroom, she found it clean and tidy. As her gaze moved upwards, Ling Shuangjiang suddenly froze.
He blushed with embarrassment: "Take it off."
Xie Wang: "I won't pick it."
Ling Shuangjiang looked at her huge poster on the bedside table again, both amused and exasperated: "Aren't you afraid the cleaning staff will see it?"
Xie Wang: "Don't worry, only Xiao Jin has permission to enter my lounge."
Ling Shuangjiang murmured, "Poor Xiao Jin."
As soon as the words were spoken, the blinds slowly closed, and the white curtains completely blocked out the sunlight from outside, leaving the room pitch black, with only each other's silhouettes visible.
"Frost's Descent, perfect timing that you've arrived. Actually, I've been wanting to try it out in the office for a while now..."
Ling Shuangjiang was tightly wrapped around his waist and could not move.
He patted Xie Wang on the back: "Don't mess around, Xiao Jin and the others can come in anytime."
Xie Wang fumbled with his fingers on the wall, pressed a few commands, and then said, panting, "The door is locked, no one can disturb us."
Ling Shuangjiang tried to escape, but Xie Wang easily pulled her back and gently laid her on the bed.
His ankle was grabbed by a hand, and before he could struggle, his clothes were quietly removed.
He discovered that when Xie Wang went mad, he was powerless to fight back.
The sheets were wrinkled and repeatedly soiled.
Ling Shuangjiang covered her lips with her fingers, afraid that she would make any strange noises that would alert her secretary outside.
That evening, Xie Wang carried him into the bathroom.
While getting him dirty, she also helped him clean himself with cherry blossom-scented shower gel.
When Ling Shuangjiang opened her eyes again, it was already the next morning.
The peanut machine on the desk was thriving, and Ling Shuangjiang didn't even dare to lift her head when she left the president's office.
The two of them didn't go out for a whole day; even a ghost could guess what had happened.
He originally planned to ignore Xie Wang for two days, but as long as he didn't speak to Xie Wang, Xie Wang would go on a hunger strike, refusing to eat or drink.
Ultimately, his Cold War lasted less than 24 hours.
Two days later, Ling Shuangjiang and the film crew participated in the recording of a reality show to promote the movie.
The reality show is called "Big Shots Get Married," and it specifically invites film and television production crews to come and promote their products.
When the movie is released, this episode will be shown on television.
This reality show is similar to traditional variety shows, following a consistent format: first, interviewing guests about interesting things that happened on set, then engaging in interactive games and competitions.
When the recording reached the third game segment, the production crew and the host team split into two groups to compete in answering questions.
Each person stands in a cubicle, with a punishment machine above their head. When the guests answer a question incorrectly, sometimes water is sprayed, and sometimes a simulated hammer is dropped; the punishments vary.
Each guest has one opportunity to seek help outside the venue; they can call a friend to ask for answers to their questions.
The whistle blew, and the game began intensely.
At the beginning, everyone drew questions on general knowledge, and both sides were able to get high scores.
However, to increase the difficulty, the program team changed the test questions to physics, which completely stumped everyone.
Even if they sought help from outside the venue, no one could answer correctly.
"Next, please answer, Frostfall." The host smiled, holding up the microphone: "If the electric potential in a certain region of an electrostatic field is equal to a constant—"
Upon hearing only the first half of the sentence, the guests present all shook their heads.
"So what is its electric field strength?" the host explained. "This is a master's level physics question, and it is indeed quite difficult for non-professionals."
Ling Shuangjiang: "Can I ask for help from outside the arena?"
Host: "Okay, please select the guest you would like to ask for help from."
Ling Shuangjiang hesitated for a moment before choosing Xie Wang.
The call was quickly connected, and when Xie Wang's voice was clearly heard on the field, the audience cheered excitedly.
The host immediately made a "shh" gesture to signal everyone to be quiet.
Ling Shuangjiang cleared her throat: "I have a question I don't know how to answer while recording the show, and I wanted to ask you about it."
Xie Wang: "Okay."
After Ling Shuangjiang repeated the question, Xie Wang replied, "The answer is zero everywhere."
The host nodded, continuing to signal everyone to be quiet.
Ling Shuangjiang: "Okay, thank you."
Just as he was about to hang up the phone, Xie Wang suddenly said, "There's no reason for me to just throw it away after I've used it."
Ling Shuangjiang lowered her eyes, thinking about how to hint to Xie Wang that this was an in-person live stream, and everyone could hear it.
“I’ve already thanked you.” Ling Shuangjiang paused. “Then how about I go through with a formality? Like, what are you busy with right now? If you’re busy, I won’t bother you anymore.”
Xie Wang's magnetic laughter suddenly came: "I am indeed very busy. I am washing our bed sheets."
This time, screams erupted uncontrollably from the crowd.
Faced with the surprised and gossipy looks from the host and the guests, Ling Shuangjiang hung up the phone, wishing she could turn away and cover her face, pretending she hadn't heard anything.
The host said with a smile, "We won't broadcast this part, so please rest assured about Frost's Descent."
Ling Shuangjiang composed herself and smiled gently, "It's okay to broadcast it. My boyfriend prefers doing housework."
"Aaaaaaah!"
Although Director Jia had long guessed about their relationship, Ling Shuangjiang's open admission truly surprised him.
The host excitedly asked, "Can the segment about the boyfriend be broadcast on our show's official Weibo account today?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "Okay."
Author's Note:
Five more chapters, and the main story will probably be finished. What kind of extras would you like to see?
Chapter 72 Asking for a Kiss in Public
@BigShotsAreHere: Exciting behind-the-scenes glimpses! Today, Director Jia and the cast of "Redemption" recorded "Big ShotsAreHere." During the recording, @LingShuangjiang asked her boyfriend for help off-set—a sweet interaction! As expected, @XieWang is a top student! [Video]
[Hello? Boyfriend?]
[I recognize every single word, but I don't quite understand what it means.]
[Wow, these two have officially announced their relationship!]
[Ahhh, my bros and their partner are together!]
[My boyfriend? Boyfriend? How sweet!]
In the evening, Xie Wang was working. Suddenly, excited discussions came from the secretary's desk outside. He frowned slightly, glanced at the time, stopped working, and prepared to take a break.
The flowers Ling Shuangjiang had prepared for him on the table were in full bloom. At that moment, Assistant Jin knocked on the door: "Mr. Xie, the sheets you just washed are dry."
Xie Wang: "Okay, let's lay it down."
Assistant Jin, with a smile on his face, saw Xie Wang's calm demeanor and guessed that he was still unaware that Ling Shuangjiang had officially announced their relationship. He cleared his throat.
"President Xie, the employees outside are all clamoring for wedding candy. I scolded them, saying they were too unreserved and how could they say such things."
Xie Wang was pruning the branches when he heard this and looked up: "What wedding candy?"
Assistant Kim: "Go check the trending topics on Weibo."
Upon opening his phone, Xie Wang was quite surprised to see the bright red "Explosion" next to his and Ling Shuangjiang's names.
Clicking on the related news, a slight smile played on her lips: "It's just normal procedure. I said it didn't need to be made public, but Shuangjiang insisted on making it public. They're being too considerate of my feelings."
Xie Wang stood up, gently straightened his tie, and noticed that his hair was a bit messy, so he reached up and scratched it.
"It's too early to talk about wedding favors, we're not even married yet."
Assistant Jin nodded, went into Xie Wang's bedroom to tidy the bed, and turned on the sterilization system.
After tidying everything up, he went outside and found that Xie Wang, who had been sitting at his desk, was nowhere to be seen.
"If you want any kind of candy, just order it on the app. Then notify the finance department to quickly purchase some wedding candy and make sure it's distributed to every employee."
Xie Wang leaned against the front desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "Order me another bouquet of roses. I need to go to the TV station in half an hour."
Assistant Jin glanced at him: "Mr. Xie."
Xie Wang nodded, showing no embarrassment at being exposed for being hypocritical, and patted him on the shoulder: "How long have you been with your girlfriend?"
Assistant Kim: "Four months."
Xie Wang looked at him with pity: "How pitiful. I've only been with Shuangjiang for less than three months, and we've already decided to spend our lives together."
Assistant Kim twitched the corners of his mouth, showing a rare display of toughness: "I'm working overtime every day, I really don't have time to date."
Xie Wang: "Or should I transfer you to another position?"
Assistant Kim replied clearly and distinctly, "No need! I love this job!"
Xie Wang raised an eyebrow slightly and said before entering the office, "I'll give you three days off."
Assistant Jin's eyes widened, and he knelt down at the door of Xie Wang's office, moved to tears.