The Fifty-Seventh Star
Hearing his words, Jiang Chuyi’s eyes widened slightly.
She pondered for a moment, considering her words, and then earnestly advised him, “Social customs are more open now, you don’t need to be so conservative.”
Zong Ye’s shoulders moved slightly, and he lowered his head again, sitting silently on the edge of the bed.
Seeing his sad appearance, a hint of a smile escaped the corner of Jiang Chuyi’s lips. She tugged at his hand. “Why aren’t you talking?”
“I feel a little sad.”
She asked knowingly, “Why sad?”
Zong Ye said faintly, “I was played with for two days, and now she doesn’t seem to want to take responsibility.”
Jiang Chuyi: “…”
A man’s heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
Zong Ye was definitely a very vengeful person.
She had been tipsy at the time and casually made a joke, teasing him that with his looks, he could toy with others without taking responsibility. She hadn’t expected Zong Ye to remember it until now and find such a precise opportunity to retaliate.
Jiang Chuyi’s eyes flickered. “You haven’t even met my parents yet, how can I give you a title?”
He asked calmly, “Then can I meet them?”
She said without changing her expression, “Not yet.”
Zong Ye seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he didn’t open his mouth.
She deliberately waited for a while, then raised her hand, tugged at his sleeve, and pulled him closer.
It was as if the bones in Zong Ye’s body had been removed. With just a gentle pull from her, he obediently fell towards her.
Jiang Chuyi smiled. “However, I plan to take you home for Chinese New Year this year. Do you have time?”
Zong Ye’s breathing became rapid. He placed his hand on the back of her head, using action as his reply.
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Jiang Chuyi only had a week of vacation, and Zong Ye clung to her so tightly that she was overwhelmed. He seemed to really care about his “virginity”; ever since they slept together, he acted as if he wanted to entrust his entire being to her. His clinginess reached an unprecedented peak. He had to hug her while eating and sleeping, unable to separate even for a moment, as if leaving her for a few minutes would cost him his life.
Jiang Chuyi didn’t even have time to meet with Chen Xiangliang before Zong Ye took her back to his place again, and they resumed their absurd, sunless life.
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After the disbandment of BloodXGentle on the surface, Wang Tan, Ji Kai, and IM renewed their contracts. Fu Cheng continued as a solo singer under his own name, releasing several highly popular albums, with singles topping various music platform charts. Whenever the three of them appeared together at major celebrity gatherings such as platform ceremonies, Mid-Autumn Festival galas, or Weibo Nights, it would always cause a frenzy. In the past, the four of them neatly dominated the trending searches, but now with one person missing, dead memories began to attack netizens again…
【BXG’s visual appeal lives up to its name, still so handsome… just please stop torturing me, even waiting for the fourth person to play mahjong wasn’t this painful. Zong Ye, you’re so foolish!】
【Zong Ye… my vegetarian white moonlight… there will never be a substitute in the domestic entertainment industry…】
【Why did Teacher Chuyi disappear as well… doesn’t participate in any events, always either joining a new production or on the way to one, no news at all. How are CP fans supposed to live like this?? Can’t they secretly show some affection, come out and let us see them more…】
【Who understands my feelings? I want everyone to be buried with them, let the whole world be destroyed…】
【They’ve all retired from the industry, and Suyefans are still going crazy and calling for their souls… it’s really scary, one-click to check their mental state】
【Laughing to death at Fucheng’s fans, why are the Cheng guards still so hung up on this? Even if Zong Ye retired, BXG’s TOP will always be him, not that ugly Fucheng who’s unilaterally crushed by your daddy, remember that】
【The fans of Zong Ye and Fu Cheng are really putting on a big show, they can argue about anything, making me laugh so much. The main parties have such a good relationship, haven’t you seen the big fan accounts all gone silent? You’re still planning to tear each other apart until the end of time, I don’t know what you’re fighting for… Here’s a suggestion: both fan groups should go check the lyricists and composers of Fu Cheng’s recent albums. Who is Li Xiangyuan? Those who understand will understand】
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The post-production process for “Qiao Shu” took two months, with a scheduled release at the end of the year. A week before its release, the official Weibo account announced the theme song, “Three Dark Pavilions.”
Jiang Chuyi went online and reposted the Weibo.
Due to the ever-increasing size of the YiJianZongQing CP fan base, which had been unstoppable in the domestic entertainment scene for the past half-year, Jiang Chuyi’s online traffic was different from before. However, she continued to be in a state of semi-seclusion, rarely appearing in public, making her career fans and CP fans anxious. “Qiao Shu” was Jiang Chuyi’s first film after a long period of silence, and the news of its release garnered extremely high attention.
Unexpectedly, within just a few days, “Three Dark Pavilions” also quickly climbed to the top of the trending charts. Before the film’s official release, the theme song became popular first.
The reason was none other than the name listed for the lyricist and composer of “Three Dark Pavilions” – Li Xiangyuan.
Ever since Fu Cheng went solo and signed with a new management company, the lyricist and composer for each of his albums, apart from Jing Lianbei, had included Li Xiangyuan.
Some fans had specifically dug into the background. This company called Lisheng was only registered last year and mainly focused on record production and music distribution. Its few signed artists were singers quite famous in niche circles.
Li Xiangyuan was one of the shareholders of this company.
This person kept a low profile, didn’t have a Weibo account, and even Baidu Baike didn’t have any introduction about him. A completely new name that no one had heard of before, the songs he wrote were increasingly amazing, with diverse styles, sweeping across major music charts, making him a suddenly emerging musical genius. Moreover, because Li Xiangyuan never showed up and was absent from all occasions, there was very little news about him online, making him even more mysterious.
Previously, there had been faint rumors that Li Xiangyuan was Zong Ye, but there was no evidence or solid proof. This rumor was only discussed in small circles. Some people felt that Zong Ye’s solo fans and the “YiJianZongQing CP fans were again “summoning Zong Ye’s spirit.” The discussion eventually turned into a flame war and then died down.
Apart from filming a movie together, Jiang Chuyi and Fu Cheng had very little to do with each other, with few public interactions.
But now, the theme song for Jiang Chuyi’s new movie was actually released by Lisheng.
Fu Cheng’s regular partner writing a song for Jiang Chuyi… this inevitably led netizens to imagine many things.
Opinions varied, and the question of whether Li Xiangyuan was Zong Ye or not remained unresolved. However, a certain supertopic, regardless of the facts, took the lead in boiling over, collectively opening champagne to celebrate the New Year.
【Don’t know what some haters are getting worked up about, saying we’re glorifying Zong Ye. Even an idiot can tell that Li Xiangyuan is Zong Ye…】
【Is it really Zong Ye?? Did Zong Ye really go behind the scenes and change his name to continue writing songs for his wife… sob, I want to ship it but I’m afraid of getting hurt】
【This is candy I can ship. Although there’s no solid proof, Li Xiangyuan is definitely Zong Ye in my heart. Who still remembers the little couple’s work of love, “Catching Stars”? Wasn’t the character Zong Ye played called Lin Xiangyuan…? Lin Xiangyuan, Li Xiangyuan, you guys say these names a few more times and savor them, savor them hard!】
【Honestly, after their official announcement, I felt so heartbroken that I went offline for a while. Today this news blew me up again, my feelings are so complicated… I feel healed, but also feel like I’ve been stabbed hard. Zong Ye is still doing what he loves, but he writes songs for Jiang Chuyi, writes songs for Fu Cheng, writes songs for others, but not for himself. In the future, he will only sing for her…】
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On Christmas Day, Wang Tan posted a Weibo.
The post included three pictures. The first was a screenshot of the opening credits from the premiere of “Qiao Shu,” the second was a photo of a holiday dinner party, and the third was a reflection in a glass window.
The faces in the reflection weren’t very clear, but they were enough for people to recognize the four individuals. Sitting next to Wang Tan, the man in the long gray coat showed only a small part of his profile as he looked down at his phone, typing a message.
This Weibo post caused a massive reaction.
BloodXGentle’s group fans finally welcomed spring again, collectively shedding tears in the comment section. Ever since Zong Ye retired from the entertainment industry, any mention of him easily sparked arguments, so several popular comment sections didn’t even dare to mention his name, only using the vague pronoun “him” as a substitute.
“Is it him… it’s him… it really is him…”, “To actually still be able to see him, thank you.”, “It’s good as long as the four of you are doing well, it’s good to know he’s still doing well. Wang Tan, please post more photos like this in the future, I won’t scold you anymore.”
Jiang Chuyi was at Lisheng’s company, scrolling through Weibo when she saw Wang Tan’s post. She gave it a like, turned off her phone, looked around, and casually picked up a magazine from a nearby shelf.
The young receptionist came back and forth to bring her water several times. “Teacher Jiang, would you like me to show you around? They should be finishing the meeting soon.”
Jiang Chuyi took the water, thanked her, and said softly, “It’s okay, I’ll just wait here. You go ahead and do your work.”
Jiang Chuyi rarely came to the company to see Zong Ye, but most people at Lisheng recognized her. When someone came in and saw the woman sitting on the sofa, they would jokingly call her “boss’s wife.”
Jiang Chuyi was unpretentious and would politely stand up to greet people with a smile whenever she encountered them.
In the publications room, a young girl named Xiao Si pulled over colleagues from the finance and publicity departments, and the few of them peeked through the blinds at the woman sitting outside.
She was quietly reading a book, wearing a light-colored sweater, with her coat placed on her lap. Her smooth, clean black hair reached her waist, falling down and covering her ears and the side of her face, making her look gentle and harmless.
The matter between Jiang Chuyi and Zong Ye was well-known. Zong Ye was one of Lisheng’s bosses. Most of the young female employees in the company were aware of their good relationship. Although they wouldn’t develop any inappropriate admiration or fantasies for Zong Ye, because the boss was young and handsome, they couldn’t help but gossip about his personal life.
The meeting room door opened, and a group of people filed out.
Hearing the movement, Jiang Chuyi closed the magazine in her hand and looked up.
Someone tactfully made way, and Zong Ye handed the documents he was holding to someone else, walking straight towards her.
“How long have you been waiting?”
She smiled faintly and stood up. “Not long, I just got here.”
Zong Ye leaned down, took her hand, and tested its temperature. “Aren’t you cold? Why aren’t you wearing your coat?”
Although everyone was pretending to be busy with their own tasks, and some even deliberately turned their heads away to avoid looking, in such a public place, Jiang Chuyi was embarrassed to be too intimate with him. She pulled her hand back. “The heating is quite strong, I’m actually a bit hot.”
This interaction was completely seen by those behind the blinds. It wasn’t until the two of them entered a room one after the other that Xiao Si suddenly came back to her senses, picked up her phone, and sent a message to her friend.
Xiao Si: “Which blind idiot on the internet said Chuyi is average-looking?! They definitely haven’t seen her in person!! Ahhh!! Chuyi came to the company to visit today!!! The handsome man and beautiful woman look like they’re filming a drama!!! Wuwuwu! Is this true love? Zong Ye is so gentle it’s like he’s going to squeeze water out, I’m going to faint! Someone get me a ventilator! A VENTILATOR!”
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Jiang Chuyi was led into the office, and the moment the door closed, she was forcefully pressed against the door panel.
Zong Ye held her there, his eyes lowered as he looked at her, his fingers reaching for his tie, loosening it. Not giving Jiang Chuyi any chance to react, he lowered his head and kissed her.
The man with handsome and refined features, the man who seemed to possess the best temper and patience in the world, was still gentle and elegant in the previous second, but the next moment, when no one was around, he became utterly unrestrained.
The dense and intensely possessive hot kiss deepened, constantly changing angles. Her tongue was bitten, sucked, and swallowed by him. Jiang Chuyi leaned weakly against the door panel, a hand slipping under the hem of her sweater, tentatively caressing. Before her legs completely gave way, she reached out and forcefully pushed against his chest.
Zong Ye gradually stopped.
Catching her breath, Jiang Chuyi pushed him away, feeling unsatisfied, and lightly kicked him. Sitting down on a chair, feeling a bit numb from being pressed against the door, she rubbed her arm and shook her head. “You really are…”
Zong Ye was still immersed in the aftertaste of the kiss, leaning against the wall, his gaze lingering on her. “Really what?”
Really a sex maniac.
The longer Jiang Chuyi dated Zong Ye, the more her small temper, indulged by him, grew. “There are still so many people outside. What if they hear us? Will we still want to have any reputation?”
After being reprimanded like this, Zong Ye finally spoke after a while. He deliberately switched to that very sexy bass voice, tinged with a hint of seduction. “Then shall we go to the recording studio? The glass there is soundproof.”
Jiang Chuyi was embarrassed and annoyed. “Why do you have to… the moment you see me…”
He asked slowly, “Have to what?”
She squeezed out two words, “Go into heat.”
Zong Ye raised an eyebrow, knowing she had misunderstood.
At this time, most people in the company hadn’t left work yet. Zong Ye really didn’t plan to do anything more with Jiang Chuyi here. It was just that he hadn’t seen her for too long and had slightly lost control, kissing her to quench his thirst.
Zong Ye straightened up, walked over, turned the chair she was sitting on around, and faced her directly. “Chuyi, have I corrupted you?”
“Corrupted me?”
“Otherwise, why are you now…” Zong Ye spoke slowly, as if thinking. “…so vulgar?”
Jiang Chuyi: “…”
“I only intended to kiss you. Did you have the wrong idea?”
Being so innocently turned on by his expression, Jiang Chuyi couldn’t bear it any longer and blurted out, “You clearly had a reaction.”
And you were touching me here and there…
Zong Ye smiled, his affectionate eyes seeming to emit electricity at all times. He told her almost in a whisper, “I get hard whenever I see you, but I really only intended to kiss you just now. You’re the one who had the wrong idea.”
Jiang Chuyi was silent.
A little awkwardly, she wondered in her heart if she had really been influenced by him, having been around him for so long.
She didn’t speak, but he continued to explain.
“Chuyi, don’t worry, I won’t do… bad things with you here. I’m also afraid of being heard.” Zong Ye looked directly into her eyes, his gaze full of sincerity. “It’s not like you don’t know, I’m the one who makes louder noises than you.”
