He just stared into the distance, lost in thought. Just as the host was about to give up waiting for the demon king’s answer, he suddenly spoke. “I didn’t used to revere life.”
Yes.
From the moment Qi Zhuoyu was young and conscious, he had almost no reverence for life and death.
Later, after extracting his emotional threads, he cared even less about human life.
Not only did he not care about others’ lives, but he also didn’t care about his own.
He often thought that since no one expected him to come into this world, since everyone hated him, everyone wanted to kill him,
He didn’t care either, which was why every time he got injured, he never thought about healing himself.
He used to think it was just a form of self-exile.
Later he realized that perhaps at that time, there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Waiting.
Expecting.
In an almost hopeless prayer.
For someone to ask him, “Are you in pain?”
Fortunately, that person finally appeared.
Qi Zhuoyu slowly added the last sentence. “Until I met Xiao Qi.”
Until he met him, and then lost him in that moment.
Only then did he truly understand how much he revered death.
Its most terrifying aspect wasn’t turning to dust.
But the long separation that death brings.
“What does your lover mean to you?” While getting makeup, Feng Xuan took the paper with the question and looked at the camera. “Is this to be recorded?”
The camera nodded up and down.
Feng Xuan thought for a moment, then spoke. “My parents once told me that life itself has no meaning.”
“When I was young, for a long time, I didn’t understand what they were saying.”
Feng Xuan paused for a second before continuing, “Because back then, all I did was eat and sleep, living without worries.”
At that time, he was just a newly hatched little bird.
Looking at the sky, the earth, the clouds of White Jade Capital, that was his entire world, and he took it as the meaning of his divine life.
Was the “meaning of life” really as marvelous as Father said?
But he only felt bored day after day, to the extent that he sighed at the length of divine life.
But after meeting Qi Zhuoyu, Feng Xuan realized.
Those skies, earth, and clouds of White Jade Capital, those thousands of years, were nothing compared to that one year spent together in the mortal realm.
When he chose to shield Qi Zhuoyu from the apocalyptic thunder tribulation.
He actually already knew clearly in his heart.
Father said life itself has no meaning, Ling’er had to find the meaning of his own life.
He found it later. If Qi Zhuoyu had truly scattered his soul at that time, even if he returned to White Jade Capital, he probably couldn’t live well for the rest of that long life.
Feng Xuan spoke softly, his voice very firm. “Senior brother is the meaning of life that I found for myself.”
****
After finishing the daytime material recording, evening came in the blink of an eye.
The temperature difference at the seaside was large, and by evening it was a bit chilly even in short sleeves.
Each villa had already started cooking dinner.
To everyone’s surprise, between Qi Zhuoyu and Feng Xuan, it was Qi Zhuoyu who took the initiative to cook.
And it looked like he was cooking very delicious food.
The color, aroma, and taste were on par with a Michelin chef!
And what was going on with the big-shot actor?
Did they need seven or eight dishes for two people to eat? He was still cooking more, almost like a New Year’s Eve dinner! Were you planning to eat next February’s New Year’s Eve dinner in advance this August?!
The production team reminded from the side. “Mr. Qi, isn’t this too much food?”
Implying if there would be leftovers to share with the production team, because it smelled too damn good!
“Hmm. It’s fine.” Qi Zhuoyu said calmly, “Xiao Qi is picky, likes to eat different things, but won’t eat much.”
Oh. So it’s one person eating a little, but cooking everything the wife might want to eat, right?
Damn it.
How come we’re being shown off to again!
Of course, since they were recording a show,
Feng Xuan felt he had basic divine emotional intelligence!
He wasn’t the type of little bird who loved to eat alone.
And Qi Zhuoyu’s goal was just to feed his wife. As long as his wife was full, he didn’t care how the leftover food was handled.
So, the other guest couples instantly knelt down.
No joke, with such delicious food, it’s really hard for anyone to resist eating!
Except for Xu Qingming and Cao Ren.
After all, the incident of Xu Qingming pursuing Qi Zhuoyu had caused quite a stir online.
And before “The One At My Home” started airing, he had bought so many announcements to put down Qi Zhuoyu.
No matter how thick-skinned they were, they couldn’t bring themselves to come to their villa to freeload.
So they made excuses that they had already eaten.
The remaining two couples were easy to get along with.
The meal was quite lively. Midway through, Director Wang, who couldn’t resist the temptation anymore, came over with an empty bowl asking for food.
This scene was later cut into a famous meme by CP fans.
It instantly went viral: Director Wang looks exactly like me asking my CP for food.jpg
But that’s a story for another time.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone chatted in the courtyard.
With such good material recording time, the production team instantly came up with a brilliant idea.
Truth or Dare.
A popular after-dinner game!
Since they were recording material,
The production team made up a reason to smoothly get Xu Qingming and Cao Ren to join.
After recording all day, this was the first time Xu Qingming faced Qi Zhuoyu directly.
He thought it might be awkward, but unexpectedly, Qi Zhuoyu didn’t even glance at him.
His gaze was on Feng Xuan the whole time.
Feng Xuan probably ate too much at dinner and was having trouble digesting.
He couldn’t get comfortable no matter how he sat in the chair, but was too embarrassed to sit in Qi Zhuoyu’s lap with everyone watching.
Qi Zhuoyu reached out a hand to massage his belly.
In a spot the cameras couldn’t see, he slowly channeled spiritual energy into Feng Xuan’s body.
As the familiar spiritual energy entered him,
Feng Xuan became drowsy from the massage.
He didn’t even notice Xu Qingming at all.
The expected dramatic scene didn’t happen.
Because the young couple didn’t even give him a glance.
Xu Qingming could only sit down awkwardly.
After three rounds of Truth or Dare, the atmosphere finally became lively.
Ge Yuan’s punishment was to eat food picked by everyone, until he claimed he was too full. Da Lizi’s punishment was to make a funny face that satisfied everyone.
On the fourth round, Qi Zhuoyu seemed uninterested.
Feng Xuan looked over and asked quietly. “Senior brother, you don’t want to play this game?”
Qi Zhuoyu glanced at him.
That didn’t seem right.
Feng Xuan thought to himself, given the demon king’s elementary school chicken personality,
No matter what game they played, he should aim to surpass everyone and get first place!
Referring to this morning’s show recording.
“Not as interesting as the Pocky game,” Qi Zhuoyu said.
Oh. So he was still thinking about that game.
Feng Xuan thought for a moment, he hadn’t eaten Pocky before.
He nodded and continued whispering, “Then tonight, I’ll play with Senior brother.”
“Really?” Qi Zhuoyu raised an eyebrow.
Feng Xuan nodded. “Really.”
Qi Zhuoyu lowered his voice. “How about playing without Pocky?”
Feng Xuan: “…?”
Then that would just be kissing!
Feng Xuan was suddenly speechless, pushing him away.
Weirdo, daring to make such suggestive comments with so many cameras watching!
The fifth round of the game turned to Xu Qingming.
No one expected Xu Qingming to suddenly speak up and ask Feng Xuan. “May I ask Mr. Xiao Xuan a question?”
Feng Xuan looked up at Xu Qingming.
He seemed to have some impression that this man had tried to pursue Qi Zhuoyu before.
But Feng Xuan really didn’t understand the mortal entertainment circle.
Plus, with his salted fish personality, he wasn’t the type to get jealous over someone.
Being jealous was tiring, okay!
The little bird baby had to save his jealousy for useful occasions.
Xu Qingming stared at him. “Mr. Xiao Xuan is a newcomer, right? Do you ever worry about Mr. Qi developing real feelings for someone while filming?”
As soon as he finished speaking,
The scene fell silent.
Holy crap.
Even the production team was stunned.
This Xu Qingming,
He really knew how to stir up trouble!
The cameras immediately focused on him and Feng Xuan.
Xu Qingming stared intently at Feng Xuan.
Then they saw the young man slowly speak. “No.”
Feng Xuan continued. “I trust Senior brother.”
Xu Qingming said. “You trust Mr. Qi’s feelings for you?”
Feng Xuan shook his head, speaking innocently, “I trust that Senior brother’s taste shouldn’t be that bad.”
Xu Qingming’s face instantly turned from red to white. “…”
Xu Qingming laughed awkwardly, saying, “Mr. Xiao Xuan really knows how to joke. How could Mr. Qi’s taste be bad?”
“I think so too,” Feng Xuan nodded silently. “After all, the facts are right before our eyes.”
Fact = This supreme god’s face.
It was truly a very, very iron-clad fact.
Everyone present thought so.
Xu Qingming: “.”
Damn it. What the hell.
How could Qi Zhuoyu’s wife, who looked like an innocent little white flower, be so good at shutting people down?!
Xu Qingming still didn’t give up, continuing. “Isn’t Mr. Xiao Xuan curious at all about Mr. Qi’s rumors?”
Feng Xuan didn’t speak.
Xu Qingming was overjoyed, thinking he could finally turn the tables!
Just as he was excitedly waiting for Feng Xuan to ask him,
One minute passed.
Three minutes passed.
Five minutes passed.
The scene was still dead silent.
Almost no one spoke, all eyes were on Feng Xuan.
Xu Qingming finally couldn’t hold back. “Doesn’t Mr. Xiao Xuan want to know?”
Feng Xuan glanced at him, speaking slowly. “You really want to say it, huh.”
Xu Qingming: “.”
Why did he have a bad feeling about this?
Feng Xuan reached out his hand, with utmost sincerity. “Transfer me 50 yuan, and I’ll let you speak.”
