Me And My Four Dancers - Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Cherish This Bond
These days, the “smile” emoji, like “hehe,” can send a chill down your spine.
But Yan Shuo had her as a manic young woman, so he thought it was okay. Not only did it fit her character, it was also a little funny.
Yan Shuo was curious about what she was going to say. They weren’t even close, had barely exchanged a few words, so what was there to say? She was using such a serious tone… Could it be that he was getting too annoyed by his constant messages and was going to say, “Stop bothering me! It’s affecting my studies!”?
That was certainly wrong. Yan Shuo reflected and decided he couldn’t continue to harm the flowers of our motherland.
However, things turned out differently than he had imagined.
He sent a message, “I’m still awake, go ahead.” The other person paused for a few seconds before a new message popped up—
Annoying: “Your colleague, you have a crush on that one.”
Annoying: “I mean, I want to give you some advice about him.”
123123: “Her.”
123123: “…What advice?”
Annoying: “Have you guys made any progress recently? It’s been two years. Have you confessed your feelings to him? I don’t think so.”
123123: “Yeah, I haven’t…”
Yan Shuo was too lazy to correct the “he” and “her” issue anymore, so he let her be.
But what was she trying to say?
Of course, a crush is only a crush if it’s not confessed. Otherwise, it’s an open crush.
Annoying: “What about the future? Do you plan to confess your feelings?”
123123: “No, I’m scared.”
123123: “Have you ever heard the saying? If you haven’t had it, you can’t lose it. I’m afraid if I confess, we won’t even be friends anymore. Might as well just watch her silently. As long as she’s happy, that’s all. Isn’t that what love is all about? When she’s happy, I’m happy. /I’m about to cry/I’m about to cry.”
After sending this message, a string of ellipsis floated across the screen.
Yan Shuo himself felt a bit too sour. Such a clichéd, heartbreaking line gave him goosebumps. But love is inherently sour. It’s already pretty good for this fresh, unworldly single guy to have acted this far. What’s the point of a bicycle?
123123: “You’re probably too young to understand.”
Very annoying: “…”
Very annoying: “No, I don’t think so.”
Very annoying: “Let me ask you a question. Is your colleague single?”
123123: “Yes, how did you know?”
Very annoying: “I’m just guessing.”
Very annoying: “Look, he’s been single for two years, and you don’t want to confess. What does that mean? It means you don’t absolutely need him. Your love for him isn’t that strong, at least not to the point of ‘wanting to be with him no matter what.'”
Very annoying: “In other words, you might not actually like him. You might just be obsessed with the feeling of liking him, and you’re used to feeling touched and tormented—I saw on TV that this is a common problem for most secret admirers.”
123123: “What they say on TV isn’t necessarily true.”
123123: “Also, you’ve been a bit talkative today.”
Very annoyed: “…”
Very annoyed: “Is that the point?”
123123: “Yes, why are you talking so much? It doesn’t fit your personality.”
Very annoyed: “…”
It’s a bit strange.
Yan Shuo was very perceptive. He sensed that the other person’s words were veiled? Was she deliberately guiding him in a certain direction, with a purpose.
123123: “What do you want to say?”
123123: “Are you really only sixteen or seventeen?”
Very annoyed: “?”
Very annoyed: “When did I ever say I was sixteen or seventeen?”
123123: “= =||”
So she’s not a whiny little sister, but a mature woman who’s well-versed in relationships? Yan Shuo felt a little disillusioned. In this way, he subtly sensed the disappointment his fans felt after his image collapsed.
Yan Shuo shifted uncomfortably.
The bedroom was utterly quiet; both of their phones were muted, devoid of any sound. Therefore, his movement made the subtle creaking of the bed stand out, and Chen Ze shifted as well.
Yan Shuo glanced back. He couldn’t see Chen Ze’s screen, but from his movements, he seemed to be typing. Was he chatting? Who was he chatting with so late at night? He couldn’t possibly be working on music…
Yan Shuo’s mind wandered for a moment, then he returned to checking his QQ.
A new message appeared in the chat box.
Very Annoyed: “I don’t mean any harm. I’m just giving you some good advice.”
Very Annoyed: “Trust me, secret crushes never end well. How boring would it be to keep going like this? Find someone to date, try real love, forget him, and start a new life.”
123123: “…”
What kind of path is this?
123123: “But what can I do if I can’t forget him? I like him too much.”
Very annoying: “Face your heart, you don’t like him.”
123123: “I do.”
Very annoying: “You’re not allowed to like him.”
123123: “…”
123123: “?”
Very annoying: “…”
Very annoying: “Actually, being liked is exhausting. There’s no such thing as a wall that’s impenetrable, and love is the most difficult to hide. He’s probably already aware of your feelings, but because we’re colleagues, it’s inconvenient to just reject him directly. Do you understand me?”
Yan Shuo: “…”
How could he not understand? He understood so well that he almost wanted to print out these words and frame them on the wall for Chen Ze to see. Even so, there was something strange about these words coming from the other person’s mouth.
…What was strange about them? The motivation was strange.
123123: “Why are you suddenly saying all this to me?”
Very Annoyed: “I told you already. I was just giving you some good advice.”
123123: “Why are you trying to convince me?”
Very Annoyed: “Why, why, are you obsessed with a million whys?”
123123: “…”
Very Annoyed: “Believe it or not, I’m leaving.”
Yan Shuo: “…”
It was a familiar recipe, a familiar taste.
123123: “Wait a minute.”
123123: “I’ve thought about it. You’re right. If you like someone, you should really take action to show your love. If you don’t even have the courage to confess, what kind of man are you? I’ve made up my mind.”
Very Annoyed: “…What have you decided?”
123123: “I’ve decided to confess. Wish me luck.”
Very Annoyed: “……”
Very Annoyed: “Don’t go!!”
123123: “Huh?”
Very Annoyed: “Don’t go.”
123123: “?”
123123: “Didn’t you ask me to confess?”
Yan Shuo, of course, wouldn’t confess. He was just playing along. This way, he could tell the other person on QQ that his confession had failed, then pretend to be heartbroken and ask for comfort. As they comforted each other, their relationship would blossom.
Yan Shuo’s script was well-written, but the strange feeling still lingered.
He scrolled up the page and read through tonight’s chat history. The more he read, the more he felt the other person’s attitude was subtle. Looking beneath the surface, it seemed she didn’t want him to be with his colleague at all. Normally, people would offer a polite word of encouragement, “Go for it. What if your confession works?” It was mainly to comfort her.
Who would just tell someone to give up?
Her reaction to hearing he’d decided to confess was so intense, it felt like… there was some hidden truth behind it.
Yan Shuo was shocked by his own reasoning.
He suddenly remembered Qi Haoyu’s words: “I might have put that person in the wrong group. I forgot why I added her. I don’t know her background. Be careful.”
Then the question arose: if this person wasn’t Qi Haoyu’s girlfriend’s best friend, how did she get into Qi Haoyu’s friend list? Could she have been added in real life? Maybe an acquaintance?
Yan Shuo: “…”
It’s scary. I just want to have a happy online relationship, why is it so difficult?
Yan Shuo was dejected. He had no heart to seriously play the mystery game. Instead, he began to worry that Qi Haoyu, that idiot, had leaked his QQ number and accidentally added a paparazzi. That would be hilarious—
“Shocking! A popular idol, driven by loneliness, started an online romance, and it actually got in the way of his parents!”
“Beautiful QQ Lovers, Just Click to Watch! Yan Shuo’s Step-by-Step Guide to Picking Up Girls”
“1.3 Billion People Wept: The Love-Hate Relationship Between the M.E.N. Captain and the Paparazzi…!”
It immediately made the headlines and trended on the internet. His dark past was etched into his mind, and even eight hundred variety shows couldn’t erase it.
… Damn it, my life is so miserable.
Yan Shuo angrily turned off his phone, placed it on the bedside table, and fell asleep.
—He decided to stay away from QQ from now on. No matter who the person was, he just stopped chatting.
Thankfully, Yan Shuo didn’t suffer from insomnia and fell asleep in no time.
Unfortunately, he fell asleep quickly, and someone was preventing him from getting a good night’s sleep.
About an hour later, Yan Shuo was suddenly shaken awake.
The dark bedroom was lit only by a thin sliver of light filtering through the curtains. He had already fallen into a deep sleep, and drowsily woke up. Opening his eyes, he saw Chen Ze, one hand resting on the bed, the other on his shoulder. He leaned over and whispered, “Are you awake?”
“…What?” Yan Shuo was caught off guard, unable to remember where he was. The sudden sight of Chen Ze startled him, and he snapped awake.
“What are you doing?”
Yan Shuo cautiously pulled the covers over himself, but Chen Ze’s arm was pressed against the edge. He tugged, and his arm slipped, losing support, and he fell onto him unexpectedly. His lips brushed his cheek, like a fleeting kiss.
Yan Shuo: “…”
Chen Ze: “…”
Awkward.
What’s going on? He must have done this on purpose.
Yan Shuo muttered inwardly, but fortunately, the darkness made their expressions blurry.
Chen Ze spoke first, explaining, “Your phone was ringing just now.”
“?” Yan Shuo was confused. “I turned it off silent.”
Chen Ze remained calm, “But it’s on. The breathing light is always on, too bright.”
Yan Shuo: “…”
So that’s why you woke me up? The excuse could be even more contrived.
But Chen Ze didn’t finish: “Check your messages. Who’s calling you so late? Maybe it’s urgent.”
“…” Yan Shuo was too sleepy to think about anything else and reluctantly checked his phone.
The lock screen opened, and the first thing I saw was the QQ interface. Sure enough, there were new messages—
Annoyed: “I didn’t ask you to confess.”
Annoyed: “?”
Annoyed: “Why aren’t you talking?”
Annoyed: “Are you asleep? You went to bed without saying hello. Can you be polite? Wake up.”
Annoyed: “Okay, let me say one last thing. We’ve been together for two years. If he’s still single, it means he’s not interested in you, which means he won’t be interested in you in the future. If you really confess, it’ll be awkward. Why make it difficult for yourself and the other person? Isn’t it better to just be good colleagues?”
Annoyed: “Don’t thank me. We met by chance, connected by the internet. Let’s cherish this connection.”
Yan Shuo: “…………”
Fvck you.
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Small Theater:
Chen Ze and Yan Shuo actually did this in public.
Forum Homepage > Entertainment Section——
“Superstar Official Weibo Releases First Episode Trailer! Shocking!” Chen Ze and Yan Shuo actually did this in public…
LZ: [Video link] Oh my god! !!!!!! Come and savor it!!! So sweet!!! The sparkle is real!!!
1L: What’s wrong with the title?
2L: No wifi, so I won’t open it. Waiting for a class representative’s summary.
3L: I was just picking up a dish, and I thought it was some kind of sugar-filled sweet treat. Why are the sparkle fans so shocked? They’ve never seen the world.
4L: Haha … 6L: …Speechless, who’s really bashing Shining? Every time there’s a sweet post, I have to come here and yikes, faster than my followers!
7L: Do you even need to ask? It’s that guy who’s the “demolishing” guy–
8L: 55555 so sweet, even the unpopular couples have their day, too! QAQ
9L: I’m raising my hand to ask, is this Shining’s first sweet…?
10L: No way, it can’t be that bad!
11L: Here I come!!! Wherever there’s Shining, there’s me!!!!!! Ah!!! Picking up food! Picking up food with my own hands! Rounding it up means feeding her with my own hands! Isn’t that the same as feeding her with my own mouth?! Oh my god! Shining actually kissed!! Do you guys still want to have s3x?! No, there are too many people at the table, and Mom won’t let you mess around!!! You’re still young!!! Watch out!!!
12L: (Reply to 9L) It seems so. Chen Ze and Yan Shuo didn’t interact much before…
13L: They didn’t interact before, but now they’re suddenly showing off. They’re really good.
14L: Aunt Li is so cruel. Seeing that the Yans are losing, she immediately arranged for Shan Ye to be a fan.
15L: (Reply to 11L) Exclamation Mark Sister is here again.
16L: I’ve always been curious, is Exclamation Mark Sister a real fan or just a prostitute?
17L: Down with the feudal patriarchs! Down with Li Linjia!
18L: A real fan, right?
19L: What’s up? You keep talking about “trolls” and “prostitutes,” and you don’t allow Shan Ye to have real fans?
20L: (Reply to 9L) This isn’t the first sweet treat, is it? I vaguely remember some sweet treat tens of thousands of years ago, but I can’t quite remember.
21L: Tens of thousands of years ago, so miserable.
22L: [Yan Yan helps Ze Ze pick up some food.gif]
23L: I can’t accept ysgg being a bottom!
24L: I can’t accept ysgg being the bottom!
25L: I can’t accept ysgg being the bottom!
26L: ………
27L: Shuo fans, stop flooding the screen = =
28L: Wow, the slow-motion GIF makes the couple look so strong. Yanyan’s smile, the way he looks at Ze-ge, is filled with love! So touching, so touching QAQ
29L: Yan-ge is so delicious! Imagine the gentle and beautiful captain being pinned down on the sofa by Ze-ge, crying and trembling, her long legs limply wrapped around Ze-ge’s waist, then being sobbing until she collapses, her legs slipping down, and she whimpers and begs for mercy…
30L: ………
31L: Gentle and beautiful?
32L: Damn, suddenly getting on the highway.
33L: Don’t do that, it’s too explicit, or the fans will report you.
34L: Your Majesty, the Qing Dynasty is over, and you’re still obsessed with the gentle character.
35L: A passerby stumbled in. So this is the style of Shining? It’s a little different than I imagined…
36L: No! Shining is double A! Refuse to water down OOC!
37L: It’s obviously this style—after a night of hard work, Yanyan posted on Weibo: SZ’s movements are stiff, making love with him is like doing calisthenics.
38L: Hahahahahahahahahaha
39L: Haha … 43L: Hahahaha, can’t you get over the radio gymnastics meme?
44L: [Chen Ze’s abs.jpg]
45L: [Chen Ze’s long legs.jpg]
46L: [Chen Ze’s waist.jpg]
47L: [Chen Ze’s profile.jpg]
48L: Here are some pictures to wake you up. With his looks and body, who wouldn’t want to do radio gymnastics with him in bed?
49L: One more picture, [Chen Ze’s nose.jpg]
50L: Nose, hahahahahahahahahaha, what are you implying!
51L: I heard men with big noses have big dicks. Yanyan is so happy with s3x, Mom’s relieved!
52L: ???
53L: Hahahahaha
54L: Be careful!