HEIFEIGU -Chapter 126

“Let’s go, together.”

Chen Mengyu and Yu Yueting bumped into each other at the greenhouse door and decided to enter together.

“Hello, little guy,” Chen Mengyu greeted the round, rolling robot first.

They took a seat, and she looked at Yu Yueting. “Sister Ting, you first.”

“Keyword…” Yu Yueting thought for a moment, then chuckled.

“So hard.”

“Just one short month, but it feels like I’ve experienced so much. I have many keywords.”

“For example: freedom, redemption, happiness, and such.”

Chen Mengyu laughed and added, “And Lining too.”

Yu Yueting didn’t dodge, smiling, “Yes, Lining too.”

“But the word I want to use the most is: courage.”

“I once heard a phrase before.”

Yu Yueting took out her phone. Her wallpaper was a stylish handwritten quote:

‘Please, without hesitation, again and again, a thousand times, ten thousand times, endlessly, save yourself from the fires of the world.’

“I really like this sentence. It’s been my phone wallpaper for a long time. But when it comes to actually doing it, I always lack courage.”

“There were so many times when I already felt uncomfortable, yet I still endured it, without the courage to resist.”

“Between keeping up appearances and saving myself, I gave up saving myself.”

“But now, I think I can do it.”

“From now on, everyone, please don’t casually comment on a woman’s body or clothing. No matter her profession, her body and attire are her freedom.”

“Wow!” Chen Mengyu clapped from the side. “Agreed!”

As someone who often dresses in a more ‘cosplay’ or anime style, Chen Mengyu deeply related to that.

【Agree! Yueting’s in great form now!】

【Long-time fans are about to cry. In previous interviews, it was always just a few words or long silences. Now she’s talking so freely in one go—it’s really gratifying.】

【Wallpaper updated! Hope I can also improve, and save myself from the fires of the world.】

【Go, sis!】

“So what about you?” Yu Yueting proactively asked Chen Mengyu.

“Me?” Chen Mengyu pressed her hands together in front of her. “Perfect!”

“Everyone knows why I’m here, right?”

“Although saying it like this now might sound a little shameless, I’ve actually been recording the show seriously, with genuine feelings!”

“The audience should be able to forgive me, hehe.”

“I originally wanted to help save the band, but I didn’t have high hopes. I just thought performing in front of many viewers would be fun, and even if the band broke up, I’d have no regrets. I didn’t expect to achieve such great results—I’m really happy!”

“Is it just the band that benefited?” Yu Yueting raised an eyebrow teasingly. “No other gains at all?”

“Sis!” Chen Mengyu’s eyes widened. “You’re being too lively right now, I can’t handle it!”

Both laughed. Chen Mengyu added calmly, “Well, there are some other gains, but it will take time to see if they’re truly real.”

【I think Mengyu is amazing. She’s so solid at her core. Even with Song’s conditions being so good, she doesn’t seem to have a hint of inferiority or flattery.】

【Exactly, she just keeps walking toward her goal, so determined.】

【That’s how we anime girls are. We don’t care how big your company is—we just have our passion.】

“Has your crush changed?” Chen Mengyu looked at the second question and asked Yu Yueting, “Sis, who did you like at first?”

“Pfft.” Yu Yueting thought about her initial choice versus how things developed, and couldn’t help laughing. “Xiao Gao.”

“And you?”

Chen Mengyu thought for a moment. “I think I picked Xingxing.”

“Oh no,” Yu Yueting leaned back in her chair. “We’re both fickle women.”

“That’s a strength!” Chen Mengyu responded firmly. “In our anime world, being fickle is what gives us the energy to survive.”

“Then sis, tell us first.”

“My current crush… everyone probably knows already.” Yu Yueting looked at the camera. “We just won first place in the inaugural Heartbeat Biological Clock short drama competition!”

“Of course, we must thank Teacher Qian and Teacher Xie…”

“Hahaha, sis, you’re digging them up!”

Yu Yueting held back a laugh. “And to the CP fans of Teacher Qian and Teacher Xie, can you just privately send me the video? I want to see it!”

“I want to see too!” Chen Mengyu raised her hand. “Hurry, send it quickly!”

“Alright, no more joking.” Yu Yueting rubbed her cheeks, sore from laughing. “I really want to thank Teacher Qian and Teacher Xie.”

“Even though same-sex marriage is legal now, for performers, publicly acknowledging that you’re gay is still a huge risk.”

“They faced that risk first, standing in front of me. So I want to thank them.”

“As for me and Lining, I can only say that we’ll do our best to cherish this relationship, and hope time gives us a beautiful answer.”

“Your turn.”

Chen Mengyu unusually dropped her words softly, pausing for a bit before speaking. “Honestly, I still feel a bit unreal.”

“This show feels like a dream to me.”

“Not only did I get the ideal job, but I also… got someone liking me.”

“At first, I didn’t dare to have feelings, thinking, why would anyone like me?” Chen Mengyu shrugged. “But then I thought, I’m actually pretty good myself—so why wouldn’t someone like me?”

“So I dared to like someone, and Song Chu really is kind of handsome. He’s a bit like a male lead ripped out of a manga.”

“As for what happens next… let it be natural.”

【Mengyu just revealed her appreciation for good looks.】

【That’s how we anime girls are.】

【Now I understand why the production arranged solo interviews. Two people together is just too lively (crying-laughing emoji).】

【I can’t believe it—I actually think Yueting is a chatterbox now, amazing!】

【So, the center of the three-chasing-one love triangle hasn’t been interviewed yet?】

Xie Jixing actually planned to arrive earlier, but a delivery package delayed him.

The box was a beautifully packaged gift. Inside was a suit and a handwritten card.

【Xingxing: I’m your little uncle. Originally the suit was supposed to be made as a sample first, adjusted, and then made into a finished suit. But Shuyun said there’s a big event in a few days and insisted I rush this suit first. Try it on, and if it doesn’t fit, we’ll adjust it later.】

The suit inside was made from peacock-blue fabric chosen by Qian Shuyun, very eye-catching.

The style was playful: a single-button mandarin collar jacket, no vest, with a black waistband, plus a bow tie and a jewel brooch.

The pants matched the waistband in color and material, and the store even provided shoes.

When Xie Jixing took out the suit, Yin Wenshan came over.

“Wow, which tailor made this? The craftsmanship is excellent.”

Xie Jixing didn’t usually wear complex suits, but he didn’t want to ask Qian Shuyun either.

The card said there’s a big event in a few days, but they were still filming the show.

Xie Jixing thought this big event was likely the show’s final confession segment.

If Boss Qian wanted him to appear in this suit, going to him now would ruin the surprise.

“Help! Teacher Yin, can you wear this suit?”

Yin Wenshan strutted around, very prideful.

“I’m joking! I’ve worn every kind of suit before.”

“Try it on, I’ll show you how to wear it.”

It took almost half an hour to try the suit.

The little uncle’s tailoring was excellent. Based on body measurements and photos, he could make the suit fit perfectly in just a few days.

The waistband design especially stood out.

Xie Jixing already had a slim waist and long legs. With the wide waistband, his figure became even more upright and elongated, with excellent proportions.

The peacock-blue color was perfect. His fair skin paired with the bright, saturated color made him look like a bold, high-contrast postmodern painting.

Most time was spent on the bow tie. Under Yin Wenshan’s guidance, Xie Jixing spent almost two hours tying a bow that matched the suit perfectly.

It was harder than drawing talismans, but thinking of the surprised expression Qian Shuyun might make, he felt happy.

The meticulous process delayed him a bit.

By the time Xie Jixing went to the warming room, it was already dark. After Yu Yueting and Chen Mengyu’s double interview, Qian Shuyun insisted on following him.

“Teacher Xie, just treat me as a robot.” He sneakily followed Xie Jixing into the warming room, carrying two cups of hot water.

After placing the other half of the heart on the round table, Qian Shuyun hid off-camera.

With a low, pleasant voice, he asked, “First question: Teacher Xie, what were you doing this afternoon, hiding in your room and not coming out?”

Xie Jixing glared at him. “Is that even a question?”

“If you don’t ask properly, go back.”

“Ah, Teacher Xie, so fierce,” Qian Shuyun’s voice sounded exaggeratedly aggrieved. “First question: what’s Teacher Xie’s keyword for this show?”

“Keyword?” Xie Jixing repeated the words and started daydreaming.

In less than a month, it felt like he’d done so many things!

He’d acknowledged his senior brother as a creditor, helped A-Ji and Zhu Qian get together, attached a spirit, visited a supermarket and amusement park for the first time, toured and planned a film city…

He even learned to wear suits and tie various bow ties.

As for also kissing Boss Qian—well, that wasn’t important and didn’t count as a keyword.

After thinking for a moment, Xie Jixing decisively said one word: “Busy!”

【Clown x5】

【Hahaha, Goose, are you allergic to romance?】

【Xingxing’s mouth hasn’t disappointed us today either.】

【The movie emperor’s afternoon keyword is ‘Xie Jixing’ or something, confessing deeply, and Xingxing: busy. (dog head emoji)】

【Who told him in the earlier interviews it was like hiring employees? Now it all boomerangs!】