It was indeed Gao Zhouzhou. After not seeing her for several months, she hadn't changed at all. However, when she saw Jiang Shuiyun again this time, she was surprisingly a little reserved.
"Sit down, what's wrong?"
Jiang Shuiyun took the initiative to speak.
Gao Zhouzhou never expected that the familiar face in front of her would look so strange now. The two looked exactly alike, yet were worlds apart. She hadn't watched the gala yesterday, but she couldn't possibly be unaware of this news, as it was already all over the internet.
The overnight change was astonishing. Gao Zhouzhou had never felt so conflicted. She even considered calling Jiang Shuiyun to ask if it was true or not, but after thinking it over, she gave up. Fortunately, she heard someone say that Jiang Shuiyun would be accompanying Yi Jinbai to the company today, so she specially made time to come over.
Gao Zhouzhou sat down reluctantly, her heart filled with mixed feelings. "So you're this amazing?"
"It's nothing. Did you come to see me because you need something?"
Jiang Shuiyun also felt that Gao Zhouzhou was acting strangely today. Gao Zhouzhou, who was usually so loud and boisterous, was unusually quiet today.
"It's nothing serious, just a bit of an accident. Oh, by the way, Jinbai has grown really fast lately, and she's already quite famous. She's really amazing. I knew I was right about her."
Although Gao Zhouzhou still tried to act as nonchalant as before, she couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
"I have to thank you and Shen Yunyi for taking care of Jinbai for me. I will definitely remember this."
Speaking of Yi Jinbai, Jiang Shuiyun knew that Gao Zhouzhou had helped Yi Jinbai a lot over the past few months, so she sincerely thanked her and remembered the favor.
“It’s all as it should be,” Gao Zhouzhou waved her hand and said a few words, and the atmosphere was finally not as awkward as before. “Actually, it’s just that Jin Bai is too stubborn. If she were willing to participate in some other activities or variety shows to increase her popularity, she would definitely be even more amazing. It’s not easy to just sing. Moreover, Jin Bai doesn’t even accept advertisements. She has no exposure other than her songs.”
"Jinbai probably just wants to sing quietly. It's okay, I'll take responsibility for all the company's losses."
Jiang Shuiyun assumed Gao Zhouzhou was referring to this matter. After all, the company used to belong to Gao Zhouzhou's family, so Gao Zhouzhou should be quite familiar with its operations. Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, she naturally understood the current trends and knew that the arrangements for Yi Jinbai were aimed at making him a new generation of superstar.
Gao Zhouzhou felt that Jiang Shuiyun had misunderstood her, so she quickly tried to explain.
"That's not what I meant. The company isn't losing money, so we don't have to take responsibility. Forget it, Jinbai is fine this way. At least her reputation is intact. She's always been a person who doesn't fight or compete."
Gao Zhouzhou remembered what Jiang Shuiyun had told her before, so she stopped trying to persuade her. In any case, Jiang Shuiyun only had one thing to say: as long as Yi Jinbai is happy.
"Well, let's see what she thinks."
As expected, Jiang Shuiyun repeated the same statement.
"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Gao Zhouzhou stood up and left. As she closed the door, she glanced at Jiang Shuiyun, who was examining Yi Jinbai's album. She knew very well that the person in the album was not her friend, and they were no longer from the same world.
Yi Jinbai recorded his new song very quickly, finishing before noon. When he came out, he found that Jiang Shuiyun had fallen asleep in the dressing room, with his song playing next to her.
Walking up to Jiang Shuiyun, Yi Jinbai turned off the playback and turned on the lights, allowing her to see Jiang Shuiyun's features more clearly.
For those familiar with Jiang Shuiyun, her other outstanding qualities completely overshadow her looks. For those unfamiliar with Jiang Shuiyun, her aura from afar is so striking that one can't help but lower their head and not dare to look closely at her features.
Sitting down beside her, Yi Jinbai's fingers lightly traced Jiang Shuiyun's face. Beneath her naturally slender, long eyebrows, her long, thick eyelashes curved with a slight arc, obediently following the curve of her closed eyes in a fan shape. Then came her straight nose and slightly upturned lips. Her perfectly proportioned features formed a radiant face. However, Yi Jinbai knew that when she opened her eyes, her long eyelashes would cover half of them, and her slightly upturned lips would purse slightly. In an instant, a cold and aloof aura would completely overshadow the radiance of her features, giving her an air of danger and mystery that made people afraid to look at her for long.
Yi Jinbai's fingers stopped on Jiang Shuiyun's lips and gently touched them. A smile appeared on her face. She knew better than anyone how beautiful those clear, cold eyes were when they were filled with tenderness, and she knew even more than anyone how soft those lips were when kissed. These were all unique to her.
Have you seen enough?
As Yi Jinbai was thinking, Jiang Shuiyun suddenly spoke and slowly opened her eyes, startling Yi Jinbai so much that he immediately withdrew his hand.
Actually, Jiang Shuiyun woke up as soon as Yi Jinbai opened the door, but she didn't open her eyes. She heard Yi Jinbai turn off the music, felt her sitting next to her, and felt her hand slowly tracing across her face. It wasn't until Yi Jinbai's fingers touched her lips that she finally couldn't help but speak up to remind her, because it was really itchy.
Under Jiang Shuiyun's teasing gaze, Yi Jinbai's face flushed red. He felt inexplicably guilty, but then suddenly realized, what did he have to be guilty about? It was his girlfriend; wasn't it okay to look at her a few more times?
Thinking this, Yi Jinbai blushed and stubbornly continued to look at Jiang Shuiyun, saying defiantly, "I haven't seen enough."
Jiang Shuiyun loved seeing Yi Jinbai, who was dressed entirely in pink, still acting all stubborn. She slowly raised her chair and sat up, bringing her face close to Yi Jinbai's. When Yi Jinbai looked away uncomfortably and pulled back slightly, she reached out and pulled him back. "Didn't you want to see more?"
"I've seen enough..." Yi Jinbai's heartbeat quickened as Jiang Shuiyun drew closer, and his tone softened.
"You've had enough already? Is my face that unbearable to look at?" Jiang Shuiyun hugged Yi Jinbai's waist, refusing to let it go.
"No..." Yi Jinbai gently nudged Jiang Shuiyun, his gaze wandering, looking away from her. Her face was beautiful, and the more he looked, the more reluctant he was to look away, but that was only when she was asleep. Now, he really couldn't hold back.
"Then look at me."
As Jiang Shuiyun's voice faded, Yi Jinbai's gaze returned to her face, and his expression grew increasingly red, on the verge of collapse within two seconds.
Just as Yi Jinbai was about to look away, Jiang Shuiyun leaned forward and cupped Yi Jinbai's face in her hands. "After looking for so long, can't you do something practical?"
Before Yi Jinbai's wide eyes, Jiang Shuiyun took the initiative to kiss her.
After the kiss ended, Yi Jinbai was still feeling dizzy, while Jiang Shuiyun felt a little aggrieved. She picked up Yi Jinbai's album from the side and said, "Didn't you say in your song that you can't help but want to kiss when you look into the eyes of the person you love? Why do you just want to run away when you look into my eyes?"
As soon as Jiang Shuiyun finished speaking, Yi Jinbai felt his mind explode. He frantically tried to take the album back from Jiang Shuiyun, saying, "The songs are just for the sake of rhyming, how can you take it seriously?"
"Why can't you take it seriously? Who are you singing about in your song?" Jiang Shuiyun persisted, nimbly dodging Yi Jinbai's hand, only to be embraced tightly by him before she could even snatch the album.
Jiang Shuiyun's question was truly unanswerable. Yi Jinbai felt like he was about to be roasted, his face burning. "It's you, okay?"
"just me?"
Jiang Shuiyun was happy to make things difficult for Yi Jinbai.
"Only you, in the song and in my heart, there is only you."
Yi Jinbai finally managed to please Jiang Shuiyun, and returned the album to her. Watching her hurriedly hide the album, Jiang Shuiyun rested her chin on her hand and said, "The songs are all about me, and you still won't let me listen to them?"
Jiang Shuiyun, taking advantage of the situation, clearly saw Yi Jinbai's hand slowly clench, and the smug smile disappeared from his face. He realized he had pushed her too far and she was about to explode.
Sure enough, Yi Jinbai turned around and glared angrily at Jiang Shuiyun, "If you say that again, I won't write about you anymore!"
The threat was very effective. Jiang Shuiyun immediately stood up, hugged the person, and earnestly promised, "I won't say anything more, I won't be angry anymore."
Although Yi Jinbai felt that Jiang Shuiyun was just trying to coax her, her anger subsided. However, she didn't want Jiang Shuiyun to think that she was so easy to coax, so she gave a soft hum and then hugged Jiang Shuiyun's waist.
"Should we go eat now or go home to eat?"
Jiang Shuiyun also liked Yi Jinbai's little quirks, and thought he looked good no matter how she looked at him.
"Or we should just go home. There are too many people out there, and there's nowhere suitable to go."
Yi Jinbai didn't care where they went; Jiang Shuiyun's safety was the top priority. As long as Jiang Shuiyun was with her, it didn't matter where they went.
Jiang Shuiyun had no objections. The aunt who was in charge of cooking had already returned from her holiday, so she could cook whatever she wanted at home or order takeout without causing any trouble.
The two agreed, then donned their full protective gear again and headed outside together.
As soon as they got into the car after going downstairs, Lei Yu, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and handed the tablet in his hand to Jiang Shuiyun. "Professor, someone is digging into your past."
It's not surprising that people dig up every ancestry of someone who becomes famous; it happens to almost everyone, since gossiping is human nature.
There isn't much information about Jiang Shuiyun that can be uncovered. Apart from her time with the Miracle Team, there isn't much else. After all, she wasn't a public figure before, and her status as the young lady of the Jianghe Group was already common knowledge from the beginning. It's just that more people know about her now.
However, one of the trending topics caught Jiang Shuiyun's attention.
Jiang Shuiyun's married partner.
Jiang Shuiyun glanced at Yi Jinbai beside her. Yi Jinbai had obviously seen the message as well, and raised an eyebrow slightly. "Click in and take a look."
Both of them were very curious. Initially, in order to protect Yi Jinbai and avoid affecting her career, they did not reveal Yi Jinbai's identity. So what have netizens uncovered now?
Clicking in, I saw that it was back when Jiang Shuiyun was in the Miracle team. At that time, she and Yi Jinbai thought they were legally married, so they told the outside world that. It didn't cause any trouble at the time because e-sports players, even if they know they have a partner, who cares who your partner is?
From beginning to end, there was nothing useful at the beginning, which was just to prove that Jiang Shuiyun had personally admitted to being married. Until the very end, a picture was shown, which was a wedding invitation, and the names of the two newlyweds on it were Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai.
Thinking back to their failed wedding, this wedding invitation actually seemed quite credible. Just as Jiang Shuiyun was about to open it and take a closer look, it showed that it no longer existed.
When I clicked out again, the topic, the trending topics, everything was gone; it was obvious that someone had removed it.
"You're pretty quick."
Jiang Shuiyun handed the tablet back. Such messages are usually handled by a specialist. This one was probably discussed too much and unexpectedly went viral, and there wasn't time to remove it.
"This must be an oversight. Protecting the privacy of the professor and your family is our responsibility."
Lei Yu also saw the post and felt somewhat ashamed. The information online was all public, and Jiang's parents had already made appearances. It was fine to discuss these things online. However, the fact that Jiang Shuiyun had not publicly revealed her partner's identity was a matter of privacy.
Jiang Shuiyun looked at Yi Jinbai, "Should we go public?"
"Let's wait a little longer."
Yi Jinbai's expression was somewhat unpleasant. It was indeed remarkable that netizens could uncover her relationship with Jiang Shuiyun. However, the invitation brought back some unpleasant memories. The three characters "Jiang Shuiyun" on the invitation did not belong to the person in front of her at all. Even if it was public, the two could not be connected.
“Okay,” Jiang Shuiyun understood Yi Jinbai’s meaning, pulled him into her arms, and gently patted Yi Jinbai’s back, offering silent comfort.
Lei Yu looked at the two of them, and then thought about the wedding invitation she had just seen. She was a little confused about what was going on, but it wasn't something she needed to worry about. After a moment of confusion, she put it out of her mind.
They thought the matter was over and done with, and that the trending topic was deleted so quickly that there wouldn't be any more ripples. But unexpectedly, before Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai had even finished their dinner at home, another incident occurred.
The problem arose from the deletion of trending topics. The speed and cleanliness of the action led netizens to speculate that Jiang Shuiyun's side was behind it. As for the reason for the deletion, they were all guessing. Soon, the hashtag #YiJinBai# was back on the trending list.
Although it was taken down quickly, many people still saw it and saved screenshots. Yi Jinbai's name was also found in such a short time, and people even went to Yi Jinbai's account to question him.
Because the trending topic was removed so quickly, no one thought it was to protect Jiang Shuiyun's privacy. Instead, many people, influenced by marketing accounts, believed it was a rumor that led to its removal. As for who spread the rumor, it certainly couldn't be Jiang Shuiyun spreading rumors about herself and then having it removed. So everyone turned their attention to another name, Yi Jinbai.
A note from the author:
This is yesterday's update. I fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes last night and didn't finish writing. Today's update will be tonight as usual, and there will be an extra update tomorrow as compensation. Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2022-06-19 23:59:26 and 2022-06-21 17:49:08!
Thank you to the little angels who threw landmines: 朕慕林 (2); Dracule (1);
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Qiqiqi (3 bottles); Moyingshuhan (1 bottle);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 75
Jiang Shuiyun reached out and covered Yi Jinbai's eyes, preventing her from seeing the words on the screen. Lei Yu, who was beside her, also felt a little sorry for her. These netizens hadn't even distinguished right from wrong before saying such nasty things, with all sorts of sarcastic remarks. Wouldn't the person involved feel terrible if they saw this?
"Professor, should we suppress all of these?"
“Suppressing these words won’t make them disappear,” Jiang Shuiyun said, closing her tablet and pulling Yi Jinbai into her arms. “Jinbai, let’s go public.”
Yi Jinbai didn't see those words, but seeing Jiang Shuiyun's serious expression, his heart stirred, and he nodded, "I'll listen to you."
Although going public now might bring Yi Jinbai too much attention, we can't let him just keep getting criticized like this.
After discussing it, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai went upstairs. In the study, Jiang Shuiyun turned on the computer, held Yi Jinbai's hand, and took a picture. Even when the two equally beautiful hands were simply folded together, they looked exceptionally beautiful.
This photo was used as the accompanying image. Then, Jiang Shuiyun typed a large amount of text on the computer that Yi Jinbai couldn't understand. It was exactly 1:10 PM. Jiang Shuiyun edited the text and clicked "publish" at 1:14 PM.
I'm a clumsy, ordinary person; all I can say is "I love you" @易瑾白.
Jiang Shuiyun's account has seen a surge in followers since yesterday. Within a minute of this message being posted, it quickly garnered thousands of replies and reposts, and the numbers are still climbing rapidly. It's estimated that it won't be half an hour before it becomes the number one trending topic, and it'll be an explosive one at that.
Various mainstream media outlets also reposted it, and the discussion heated up sharply.