HEIFEIGU -Chapter 125

The doll’s hand waved a couple of times under his grip. A-Ji held back the urge to roll his eyes.

“Not speaking?” Zhu Qian looked disappointed—he wanted to show off a bit more.

A-Ji couldn’t let him down, and a clear male voice echoed in the space:

“Hello everyone, I’m A-Ji.”

【?!】

【Goosebumps! The doll talks?】

【That voice—it’s exactly like the other male voice on the album!】

【How did they do it?】

Zhu Qian seemed to anticipate the audience’s question, proudly continuing:

“This is our company’s self-developed voice model.”

“Already registered with intellectual property rights. All future samples belong to A-Ji.”

【This is the power of a doll master?】

【Can someone tell me how much a doll like this costs? So I can give up hope.】

【Hard to guess. Just the doll itself probably costs over a million. The voice mechanism and voice model—unimaginable.】

“As for this show’s keyword?” Zhu Qian finally answered after showing off:

“Gift.”

“My keyword is gift.”

He lowered his head slightly and held the doll’s hand in his own:

“The most precious gift in life. I thought I lost it, but it came back to me.”

“As for my crush…” Zhu Qian paused, “I’m actually looking for someone too.”

He hesitated—how to explain it without offending the master and still fooling the audience…

After all, he still needed the master to upgrade A-Ji’s package for him.

A sudden idea popped into Zhu Qian’s mind: it was better to tell the truth than anything else.

“My former teammate, Xie Jixing… you may not know, but he has another identity…”

A-Ji’s eyes subtly shifted. What nonsense are you going to say now?

“He’s a master of metaphysics.”

“This time I came to see him specifically to have him help me find something.”

“Very effective! The problem was solved immediately.”

“High efficiency, good service, and can keep upgrading.”

【???】

【Why are his clips always so strange?】

【But speaking of which, have you guys seen a post about an urban legend? The blogger dug really deep, and in the most recent posts, Xie Jixing really is involved in all of them.】

【Link X1, this is it. I had seen it before, but now that Zhu Qian mentioned it, it seems more credible!】

【No wonder his attitude toward Xie Jixing was so strange when they met. You thought it was about chasing love, but it was actually to find a master.】

【The “three chases, one chaos” incident will forever be nailed to the pillar of shame.】

Just as Qian Shuyun pushed open the door, the live comments started flooding in.

【So… this is really about chasing Xingxing, right?】

【If there’s a hidden story too, I’ll immediately eat my phone!】

【Stop the fetishes, okay? Promise me!】

【Relax, he loves him so much. Didn’t you notice? The movie emperor, during a tiny interview, even brought a cup of water. Thirsty much?】

【Alright, alright! That’s some good showing-off!】

Qian Shuyun placed the cup on the small round table, adjusting it carefully so that the half-heart was facing the camera.

“My keyword,” he raised the corner of his brow, smiling, “is Xie Jixing.”

“I already made it very clear during the previous interview.”

“And I’m grateful to this program for giving us a chance to get close so quickly.”

【How close now? Elaborate!】

【Negative distance? Minus 20 centimeters?】

【Stop turning everything dirty! Weren’t the previous ‘harmony incidents’ embarrassing enough?】

【Embarrassing? What embarrassing? That’s the brightest yellow gem on my crown!】

“The person I’m fond of hasn’t changed,” Qian Shuyun paused briefly, then couldn’t help but show off. “It only deepened.”

His ash-gray eyes glimmered with joy. “Still Xingxing, only Xingxing.”

“Some people questioned the gap between us. There is a gap, and before going on the show, I was quite worried.”

“I always felt there weren’t many ways I could measure up, afraid he wouldn’t choose me. But now it feels like my sense of security has grown a bit.”

After saying this, Qian Shuyun smiled, lifted the cup toward the camera with the heart facing forward, and took a sip of water.

【Wait, who asked him?】

【Full already, thanks Bàba.】

After this segment of the interview, Qian Shuyun’s fans were quite stirred.

Recently, because of two variety shows and a drama, some old fans who had stopped following entertainment news came back, and some who were wandering around also returned.

Although he wasn’t top-tier now, his fan forums were lively and active.

In Qian Shuyun’s solo fan forum, there were mostly exclusive fans who generally didn’t bring up CP (couple) content.

But today, a super-mod named “Super Rich! Rich Lady!” posted something related.

She was one of Qian Shuyun’s first fans, highly influential, capable of handling expensive promotions, and always arranged private screenings for his films.

In the past, anyone posting CP content to ride the hype would be firmly confronted by her.

Even in recent years when Qian Shuyun wasn’t active in the Chinese entertainment scene, she kept vigil over the forum, never giving up.

Most long-time fans knew this wealthy lady.

Seeing the post titled “I have some feelings”, everyone thought she couldn’t handle the recent news and might finally unfollow.

Many old fans’ hearts skipped a beat, mentally preparing how to convince her before even clicking the post.

【Anyone who knows me knows I’m a die-hard exclusive fan.

Over the years, I’ve fought countless CPs.

I also watched the recent program. Honestly, at first, I really thought about unfollowing.

I felt that the Qian Shuyun in my heart shouldn’t be like this.

Although he can be abstract, he should be cold and distant to others, untouchable. No matter who comes, he wouldn’t give them a look.

He should never voluntarily give up his own boundaries, step back repeatedly just to earn another’s love.

So I planned to review all his previous materials one last time before unfollowing.

But while reviewing, I wavered.

I think old fans remember the dark days four years ago. The once ambitious and free-spirited Qian Shuyun, like a cloud, was deteriorating.

He became silent, gloomy, with no smiles on his face. Even though he said he was fine in interviews, he became thinner and weaker.

Eventually, he had to pause all work, temporarily stepping away from the camera.

At the time, I thought this might be goodbye forever, but I stayed loyal, hoping one day he could return.

When I learned he would appear on an outdoor variety show, I was overjoyed.

Although I didn’t understand why he returned to variety shows instead of movies, I went to watch immediately.

I thought he had recovered, that the fluffy cloud-like person was back.

But his live status made me anxious.

Video clip X1.

I slowed it down deliberately. You could see his stiff walk, vacant eyes, slightly hunched body, and unsteady steps, clearly enduring immense pain.

But his acting was so good that no one noticed, except Xie Jixing, who went up and steadied him, helping him.

After that support, his condition stabilized a lot.

Seeing this, I immediately felt relieved. Who wouldn’t like someone who saves them from danger?

Later, it became even more obvious. The more they interacted, the deeper Qian Shuyun’s reliance on Xie Jixing grew.

Video clip X4.

He repeatedly sought help or approached Xie Jixing, and Xie Jixing responded promptly every time.

This outdoor survival show was tough, but Qian Shuyun improved over the course of filming. At the banquet scene, he even smiled on camera again.

It turns out everything had signs all along; we just didn’t notice.

So now, I’ve decided not to unfollow. If someone can share our love for him, nothing in the world could be better.

Also, Qian Shuyun isn’t young anymore. If he doesn’t date soon, maybe no one will want him.

Sisters, this is my last solo video edit. Treasure it.

From now on, I’m a CP fan!

Video X1.

Finally, I hope Qian Shuyun can get back to serious work and return to the big screen soon. We old fans are waiting for a new movie.】

“Hello everyone, I’m a new actor, Qian Shuyun. I hope you like my work.”

At the start of the video, the footage was already somewhat blurry.

The Qian Shuyun in the video looked young and naive, yet ambitious, the epitome of a dashing youth.

“Thank you for this nomination. Although I didn’t win, it was a huge affirmation for me. I’m actor Qian Shuyun. Thank you all for your support.”

“Thanks for giving me this award. It’s a great encouragement. I’m actor Qian Shuyun. I will continue to work harder. Thank you all for your support.”

“This is my second award, but the road ahead is long, with much to learn. I will continue to work hard. I’m actor Qian Shuyun. Thank you all for your support.”

In the videos, he grew more mature and steady, but the sparkle in his eyes when he said he was actor Qian Shuyun never faded.

The music gradually turned somber.

“Although it’s regrettable, I have to say goodbye to everyone.”

Now, Qian Shuyun’s eyes were full of fatigue and gloom. He sat slightly hunched in front of his cabinet of trophies, looking haggard, his voice hoarse.

“Due to certain reasons, I must leave the camera.”

“Making this decision was hard. I hope there will still be a day when I can return.”

After the video fades to black, a line of text appears:

“From that day on, my story became ours.”

【Cried! Rich Lady, you’re my god!】

【Update! Rich Lady, I want to see our story.】

【Sometimes I really envy the Xingyun CP—getting all the sugar, plus so many big names producing content.】

【Wuwuwu, as long as Rich Lady doesn’t unfollow, it’s fine.】

Super Rich! Rich Lady!:

【I didn’t unfollow. Got carried away editing. Our story is on the Xingyun CP forum.】

【Hehe, super sweet!】