Chapter 160: Extra 3
Jiang Su’s second drama, Da Ye, aired during the Spring Festival that year.
As soon as it aired, it once again dominated all major short video platforms.
A large number of organic fans learned video editing specifically to make fan edits for Jiang Su.
Every data metric hit a record high.
Jiang Su exploded in popularity.
Xu Mocun exploded, too.
Endorsements, events, drama offers, variety shows… his phone was ringing off the hook.
Shen Xiumo also came to find Jiang Su, wanting him to appear on his company’s new variety show.
“As long as you agree to go on the show, you’ll be my big brother from now on!”
Shen Xiumo, who was six years older than Jiang Su, had completely thrown away his dignity to beg Jiang Su to be on the program.
Jiang Su’s answer remained just two words: “No go.”
“I won’t leave unless you agree!” Shen Xiumo jumped onto the sofa, hands on his hips, and started acting shamelessly.
Jiang Su was used to it. He turned his head calmly to discuss with Huo Qingyan, “I want to eat fish tonight.”
Huo Qingyan: “Okay.”
As they spoke, they went into the kitchen to cook.
The ignored Shen Xiumo rubbed his nose, awkwardly climbed down from the sofa, and sneaked after them.
Just as he reached the kitchen door, he heard Huo Qingyan ask Jiang Su in confusion, “Was I really friends with Shen Xiumo before?”
Jiang Su: “Mm.”
Huo Qingyan was silent for a moment. “But he looks a bit abnormal…”
His indifferent tone was full of disdain.
Shen Xiumo felt insulted. He rushed in angrily, pointing at Huo Qingyan’s nose. “You’re the one who’s abnormal!”
Huo Qingyan turned his head expressionlessly to look at Shen Xiumo.
Shen Xiumo instantly cowed, but not wanting to show it, he raised his head and said in a louder voice than before, “I was joking!!”
With that, he quickly slipped away.
But he didn’t leave.
Because Huo Qingyan’s culinary skills had improved significantly, he wanted to mooch a meal.
After Shen Xiumo finished mooching the meal, he was driven into the kitchen by Huo Qingyan to wash the dishes, and only then was he kicked out.
It wasn’t until Shen Xiumo returned home, rubbing his full belly, that he remembered he had originally gone to find Jiang Su to get him on a variety show…
…
Zhang Jian wrapped filming in the height of summer.
At the same time, Jiang Su won the Best Actor award at the TV Festival for Da Ye.
Huo Qingyan also went to the award ceremony.
While Jiang Su was on stage receiving the award, he took a photo of Jiang Su from the audience and posted it on his Moments: “Congratulations. [Image]”
Zhou Fu liked and commented instantly.
[Congratulations, Mr. Jiang.]
Jiang Licuan followed closely behind.
[Our Little Seven is handsome no matter how you take the photo!]
Then, Jiang Licuan replied to Zhou Fu under the comments: “Is my computer still at your place?”
Zhou Fu replied: “Mm, I’ll bring it over to you tomorrow night.”
After that, a large group of Jiang family members came to spectate.
Zhou Fu posted a clarification comment: “I’ve been relatively free lately, so I found a part-time job with the Sixth Young Master Jiang.”
Now that he followed President Huo’s nine-to-five schedule with weekends off, he felt very empty when he was idle.
Huo Qingyan replied to Zhou Fu: “Oh.”
As the saying goes, the shorter the response, the bigger the issue.
Zhou Fu messaged Huo Qingyan privately: “President Huo, I can explain.”
Huo Qingyan replied very understandingly: “It’s okay, I understand.”
President Huo had a much better temper now and was very easy to talk to.
But looking at those four words he replied, Zhou Fu felt it was a little strange no matter how he looked at it.
Zhou Fu: “President Huo, I think you might have misunderstood something.”
Huo Qingyan: “You’re not young anymore; falling in love is normal.”
Zhou Fu: “??”
Huo Qingyan: “No more talking. The award ceremony is over, and Jiang Su and I are going to eat hot pot.”
Zhou Fu: Misunderstanding him is one thing, but sprinkling dog food [PDA] before leaving is another.
…
Back in the car, Jiang Su showed the trophy to Huo Qingyan.
Huo Qingyan held it and looked at it for a long time before discussing with him, “Our home needs a display cabinet worthy of it.”
Jiang Su: “I think so too.”
The next day, the two went out together to custom-order a display cabinet.
Jiang Su wore a simple white short-sleeved shirt and trousers, pure white casual shoes on his feet, and a baseball cap and sunglasses, yet he was still unusually eye-catching.
Their destination was an independent home design studio, and they had to walk a bit after getting out of the car.
Passing a cold drink shop on the way, the two stopped to buy two cold drinks.
Jiang Su had only taken a few steps with his drink when his phone rang.
He stopped to look at the phone and saw it was Xu Mocun calling. He picked up the call, intending to talk while walking, when he heard Huo Qingyan say, “Wait a moment.”
Jiang Su stopped, listening to Xu Mocun talking about a new drama on the other end, while distractedly looking at Huo Qingyan, asking with his eyes what was wrong.
Huo Qingyan set the cold drink in his hand aside and squatted down.
Jiang Su looked down and realized his shoelace had come undone.
Huo Qingyan squatted in front of him just like that, tying his shoelace naturally and unhurriedly.
Xu Mocun on the other end of the phone hadn’t heard a peep from Jiang Su for a long time and couldn’t help asking, “Susu, are you listening to me?”
“Huh?” He was too busy looking at Huo Qingyan and indeed hadn’t listened to what Xu Mocun said.
Jiang Su cleared his throat to hide his embarrassment. “Let’s talk when we meet later.”
Huo Qingyan had already stood up. “Let’s go.”
…
That evening.
A hot search titled #Huo Qingyan Ties Shoelaces for Jiang Su# exploded.
[YanSu CP is real!!]
[Ahhh is this real??]
[The evidence is irrefutable, it can’t be fake!!]
[President Huo tying shoelaces for Susu, wu wu wu, if they aren’t a couple I’ll eat my phone on livestream!!]
Things had come to this.
They could only make it official.
Huo Qingyan logged into his main account and posted on Weibo:
[@Jiang Su, We have been together for a long time.]
Jiang Su reposted this Weibo:
[We will be together forever in the future too. @Huo Qingyan: @Jiang Su, We have been together for a long time.]
It was like New Year’s for the CP fans.
The entire internet boiled over.
Weibo crashed.
[Ahhh Mom, the CP I ship is together!]
[Finally got the real thing, this old shipper is in tears.]
[Blessings! Crazy blessings!!]
[Although I broke up, the CP I ship is together!]
…
In the following years, Jiang Su continued to film quietly.
After Zhang Jian was released, it received excellent reviews, the box office soared all the way, and Jiang Su’s acting was apotheosized.
At the international film festival the same year, Jiang Su won the Best Actor award.
This year, Jiang Su was twenty-nine years old, the fifth year of his comeback.
On the podium, the host interviewed the young Film Emperor: “Besides acting, is there anything special you want to do next?”
Jiang Su thought for a moment. “There is something I really want to do, but I’m afraid saying it out loud will jinx it.”
The host smiled. “I wish you get your wish soon.”
…
When Jiang Su got home, Huo Qingyan had already prepared the hot pot.
He had also made handmade Ice Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), which Jiang Su loved to eat recently.
A few years had passed, and Huo Qingyan’s culinary skills had reached a state of perfection.
Halfway through the hot pot, Jiang Su couldn’t hold it back anymore. He slammed his chopsticks to the side. “Why don’t you ask me what that thing I mentioned at the award ceremony was?”
Huo Qingyan looked calm and pushed the Ice Tangyuan in front of him. “Eat.”
Jiang Su huffed coldly, scooped up a spoonful of Ice Tangyuan in anger, and shoved it into his mouth.
But after chewing just twice, he stopped.
Because he bit something hard.
Jiang Su took it out and saw it was a ring.
Huo Qingyan had already put down his chopsticks, looking nervous and solemn. “I made it. Do you like it?”
Jiang Su blinked.
And blinked again.
“If it looks good on me, I like it.”
Huo Qingyan smiled, took the cleaned ring, walked up to Jiang Su, and under his gaze, knelt on one knee.
“You…” Jiang Su wanted to stop him, but was shaken by his almost devout expression.
“Jiang Su, all these years, whether we were together or not, as long as I thought of you, I felt very happy. I want to marry you, I want to be with you forever and ever.”
Before putting the ring on Jiang Su, Huo Qingyan said very solemnly, “You can also refuse me.”
Regardless of the past or present, the initiative was in Jiang Su’s hands.
Jiang Su looked down at him. “Huo Qingyan, you should know, I won’t spend another fifteen years loving someone else.”
Huo Qingyan’s eyes suddenly turned red.
He put the ring on Jiang Su.
…
That day was sunny and breezy, with a clear blue sky.
Five years later, Huo Qingyan and Jiang Su went to the Civil Affairs Bureau again to get their marriage certificate.
One day, we will cross the thorns, we will travel over mountains and waters, and for each other, become better lovers.
Everyone, see you in the Jianghu!
~~~
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