Part 3
The wedding location was chosen by Tang Yue. It was the city where Jiang Shulu had briefly lived after Away disbanded.
Coincidentally, the local language sounded a bit like the language of Planet 9787, including the name of Jiang Shulu’s current company.
Tang Yue usually didn’t care about these things, but seeing fans ask “Why?”, he casually asked Jiang Shulu the meaning during dinner one night.
As a result, Jiang Shulu wrote it directly in his palm.
It was a word Tang Yue had told Jiang Shulu when chatting in Interstellar Common Language before Tang Yue and Tang Mian went to sleep.
On Earth, it could only be located in this country’s language. It meant “World,” but also “Guest from Beyond the Sky.”
To Jiang Shulu, it meant Tang Yue himself.
The guests would arrive the day before the wedding, but Tang Yue and Jiang Shulu arrived several days early.
Since Tang Yue’s last MV was also shot here, they hadn’t planned on returning to China in between.
Jiang Xiujun had recently finished his comic serialization. Knowing Tang Yue and Jiang Shulu were getting married, and since Liang Yi went to France to discuss business, he simply came here to gather material.
While Jiang Shulu went to verify the wedding procedures, Jiang Xiujun chatted with Tang Yue at a roadside café.
Jiang Xiujun: “I thought you guys would get married right after the concert.”
They were the same age, and to some extent, their brain circuits aligned.
Probably because Liang Yi told Jiang Xiujun that Tang Yue always claimed to be an alien, Jiang Xiujun occasionally asked for some interstellar knowledge.
Liang Yi herself didn’t believe a word of it, but Jiang Xiujun had a big imagination and seriously took notes for material. This touched Tang Yue deeply, causing him to praise his “little brother-in-law’s” boundless future to Jiang Shulu every few days.
Tang Yue held a cup of coffee, looking at the distant square. Liu Xichao had arrived this morning—he happened to be shooting a commercial in a neighboring city—and immediately took Tang Mian out to play after arriving.
Not sure what they bought, but the two were fiddling with something with their backs to Tang Yue.
Because they were far away, Tang Yue couldn’t see clearly.
Tang Yue said, “I thought so too, but there were too many things. Shooting the MV, releasing the new album, interviews, shows and whatnot. Suddenly it was summer.”
Although it wasn’t very hot yet. Tang Yue rested his chin on his hand; in front of him was the guest list.
Jiang Shulu had a big business and career now, but he didn’t have many friends.
This wedding felt more like a team-building event for friends, a different kind of witnessing.
Jiang Xiujun: “You guys are in a honeymoon phase every day anyway.”
Tang Yue: “Yeah. Why hasn’t Shulu-ge called me yet? I miss him again.”
The young man didn’t look like a top-tier singer who had exploded in popularity domestically at all. Looking at his face, he always gave the impression of being in his early twenties, and in this environment, he looked even more like a high school student.
It was hard to imagine that he had won so many major awards in the half-year since his comeback.
Tang Yue: “What about you, Brother-in-law? Sister Yi isn’t coming this early, is she?”
Jiang Xiujun: “She’ll definitely arrive the night before. Is there any special activity at your and Shulu’s wedding?”
Tang Yue: “I’ve never been married before, I don’t know what activities are needed.”
Jiang Xiujun: “I haven’t held a wedding either.”
Tang Yue: “Even your proposal was done by my sister, that’s really…”
Jiang Xiujun: “Then who proposed between you and Shulu?”
Tang Yue: “Seems like no one specifically proposed. We’ve been living together for so long, it feels like marriage…”
He took a sip of coffee, not realizing that he and Jiang Xiujun were actually quite eye-catching.
Jiang Xiujun: “But I can see you’re still looking forward to it.”
Tang Yue smiled. “Of course. If this were a book, wouldn’t this be the perfect ending?”
Not long after, Liu Xichao came over with Tang Mian.
The little boy had been feeding pigeons for a long time and made himself hungry. He said he wanted to visit the art museum in the afternoon and asked if Liu Xichao wanted to go.
Tang Yue: “Is Shugong not coming yet?”
Liu Xichao: “He’s busy.”
Many people traveled during this season, and many Asian faces could be seen on the streets.
The few of them sat by the glass window, right at a fork in the road. In the distance was the square, and close by, trams passed right against the wall.
A fan who was traveling happened to be livestreaming. The camera panned past, and the bullet comments suddenly exploded.
「Holy crap, holy crap, who flashed by just now! So familiar!」 「Is that Tang Yue…」 「Looking at the blogger’s location, it seems the same as the IP Liu Xichao posted.」 「Didn’t they say Tang Yue is about to hold a wedding with Jiang Shulu?」 「That must be it! Someone also posted an encounter with Tang Yue; he was buying ice cream.」 「Woo woo woo, so they are holding it in this city? Jiang Shulu worked here after Away disbanded, right? Damn, his current company is also registered here.」 「Those two really have some destiny on them.」
Tang Yue didn’t pay attention either. He only saw the news posted by Yao Lixin when everyone ate together in the evening.
Tang Yue told Liu Xichao, “San-ge, you were photographed.”
It was a video of Liu Xichao and Tang Mian blowing bubbles.
Liu Xichao: “Our great musician Teacher Evening, you were photographed too.”
Jiang Xiujun: “Is this what it’s like to be a star? How can you encounter fans everywhere?”
Jiang Shulu was still reading the menu to Tang Mian.
The city at night seemed completely different from the day. While eating, the little boy’s eyes kept darting out the window, looking at the clock tower, the dome, and the distant coast.
Tang Mian asked Jiang Shulu, “Will you and Xiao Yue have a bouquet when you get married too?”
Someone had asked Jiang Shulu this question during the day. He glanced at Tang Yue, who was critiquing the candid photos of himself with Liu Xichao, and lowered his voice to ask Tang Mian, “What do you think?”
Tang Mian: “Is Xiao Yue the bride?”
Jiang Shulu: “You still want him to wear a wedding dress? He won’t wear one.”
Tang Mian: “But last time I went to stay at Shugong’s house, I saw a wedding dress there, eh.”
Jiang Shulu was speechless for a moment, subconsciously glancing at Liu Xichao.
What on earth are these two up to? How am I supposed to explain this to my son?
After a pause, Jiang Shulu said, “That might be their hobby.”
The child was a bit confused. “Hobby?”
Jiang Shulu took away the clam soup and lowered his voice further. “Just like how Xiao Yue doesn’t like wearing turtleneck sweaters.”
Tang Mian: “Then what does that have to do with the bouquet?”
Jiang Shulu: “So the bouquet also has nothing to do with being a bride.”
He smiled. “Does Xiao Mie want to throw the bouquet?”
Tang Mian: “I know.”
Jiang Shulu: “What?”
The little guy smiled. His natural curls, identical to Jiang Shulu’s, looked particularly soft.
Tang Mian: “Shulu-Papa’s bouquet will still be copper flowers, right?”
Jiang Shulu: “I haven’t decided yet.”
Tang Mian: “I already took one last time, let Xiao Yue throw it this time. Give Shugong a chance to get married. Those few days you and Xiao Yue weren’t home, I was with Shugong. He seemed to have fought with Uncle Liu.”
Everyone knew Liu Xichao’s personality. He was nice to everyone, but visibly fierce only towards Jiang He.
However, even Tang Yue could see that Liu Xichao’s fierceness toward Jiang He was a unique kind of love.
His mouth would complain endlessly, but his hand would reach out first, demanding all of Jiang He’s response.
Jiang Shulu: “It’s fine. The more they fight, the better their relationship.”
Tang Mian: “Then what about you and Xiao Yue?”
Jiang Shulu: “Do you hope Xiao Yue and I fight?”
Tang Mian shook his head. “I just feel there are so many ways for people to get along. It’s a bit…”
The little boy frowned, still a bit conflicted.
Even though Tang Mian was smart, he still possessed a child’s innocence.
Jiang Shulu: “Just let nature take its course.”
After dinner, Jiang Shulu mentioned the bouquet to Tang Yue.
Actually, everything for the wedding was prepared. They weren’t the type to have a wedding with many brand sponsorships.
As two former idols, they had already exposed too much in front of the camera. Instead, they hoped not many people would watch the wedding.
Tang Yue: “I’ve already gotten too many copper flowers. Let’s change it this time?”
The night breeze was slightly cool, and Tang Mian had already fallen asleep.
Tang Yue and Jiang Shulu lay on the sofa on the apartment balcony, watching the stars.
He closed his eyes briefly, then looked at the starry sky again, saying to Jiang Shulu, “Can we change it to a meteorite-like bouquet?”
Jiang Shulu: “What?”
The summer breeze brushed their faces, feeling incredibly comfortable. Tang Yue looked at the stars in the sky, thinking of the real Earthling Tang Yue who shared his name and face. He turned over, rolling into Jiang Shulu’s arms.
Tang Yue: “I came here because of a planetary collision.”
“Planetary fragments can also be meteorites.”
His face pressed against Jiang Shulu’s chest, smelling the man’s unchanging oud scent. He draped his leg over Jiang Shulu’s legs. “It brought me a…”
He bit Jiang Shulu’s shirt button, the one near the heart—referencing the button trope often used in shoujo manga that he had chatted about with Jiang Xiujun at noon.
Tang Yue: “Miracle.”
Jiang Shulu: “Then what should it look like? Does it still need wrapping?”
Tang Yue didn’t speak. Jiang Shulu looked down. “Xiao Yue?”
Tang Yue: “I don’t know.”
Jiang Shulu: “Throwing the problem to me again?”
Tang Yue: “Can’t I? We have a legal relationship now.”
Jiang Shulu: “Then Mr. Tang should at least give a general idea of the appearance, right?”
Tang Yue: “Just… the look of a meteorite.”
Jiang Shulu: “Wouldn’t that be too…”
He paused. “Meteorites aren’t very good-looking.”
Tang Yue: “Then how about using chocolate?”
Jiang Shulu: “How big of a chocolate would that be?”
Tang Yue: “Is it too late to make? Can we pay extra?”
He burrowed further into Jiang Shulu’s arms, hugging his waist, and said with eyes closed, “Anyway, Shulu-ge is the most amazing, you can definitely do it.”
He was simply more confident than Jiang Shulu himself. Jiang Shulu asked, “What if I can’t do it?”
Tang Yue: “If you can’t, I’ll become a runaway groom.”
Jiang Shulu: “That wouldn’t be good. The invitations have been sent out, and everyone will be here the day after tomorrow.”
Tang Yue: “You must do it.”
Jiang Shulu: “Is there any reward?”
Tang Yue: “What reward do you want?”
Jiang Shulu: “What do you think?”
——「Interstellar Line」
Tang Da Yue: Is a meteorite waterfall hard to do?
That Man: Do you want me to die?
Tang Da Yue: Name your conditions.
That Man: You know what I want.
Tang Da Yue: One time.
That Man: Heh.
Tang Da Yue: Don’t be ungrateful.
That Man: Deal.
T/n: We reached the end 💖 I hope you enjoyed reading this.
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