Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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It didn’t seem like it was doing anything wrong at all.
Si Huang knew that Five Treasure was probably struggling with something again, hiding it from her.
But now wasn’t a good time to ask, so Si Huang didn’t press it.
Time slowly passed, and Old Tie reminded Grandma Yu that it was time to go back. Grandma Yu was probably a little tired, so she stood up and walked with Old Tie’s help. Before leaving, she reminded Si Huang to take it easy and not push herself too hard.
Si Huang smiled and agreed, watching Grandma Yu and the other person leave. Old Tie’s last look at her left Si Huang a little confused; she felt that Old Tie seemed quite conflicted.
“Busy man.” A familiar voice came from behind.
Si Huang turned around and saw An Yiyuan walking towards her with two glasses of wine. When he smiled, he still had that wicked look that made women blush, his peach blossom eyes sparkling with a smile as if he were looking at a beloved lover.
“Sit.” Si Huang waved to him and sat down on the sofa first.
An Yiyuan handed her a glass of wine and sat down opposite her. “Your popularity has been soaring lately.”
“Always been soaring, okay?” Si Huang feigned arrogance, her upturned eyes captivating, yet her expression was nonchalant.
An Yiyuan found it pleasing to the eye, thinking that Si Huang was truly becoming more and more charming, every gesture exuding an indescribable allure.
“And you?” Si Huang asked proactively, “Why have you disappeared lately?”
This “disappearance” referred to the level of exposure a celebrity should have.
Not long ago, some of An Yiyuan’s fans would visit her Weibo to inquire about him, wondering why “Leader An” had suddenly stopped appearing on screen. Even if he was filming a movie, there should be some advertisements; what was going on with the complete silence? Was he even a celebrity anymore?
Now, fewer and fewer fans were asking An Yiyuan, and many speculated that he was retiring.
However, An Yiyuan was only twenty-seven years old this year, still very young for a man, the prime of his life. Retiring at this time would be both a pity and strange.
An Yiyuan chuckled, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.
Si Huang watched, sighed inwardly, and said softly, “Go ahead and tell me. I’ll be your confidant one more time.”
“Ha.” An Yiyuan wore an exaggeratedly sad expression. “Why confidant? As a friend, a junior, you should be an understanding listener.”
“Fine, don’t tell me then.” Si Huang made a move to leave.
An Yiyuan composed himself. “Sit down. Although I feel embarrassed, I realize I really can only tell you this.”
Si Huang swirled her wine glass, still maintaining a nonchalant expression. “Is it related to that thing we talked about last time? Wasn’t it supposed to be a scoop? Turns out, nothing happened.”
“Haha.” An Yiyuan chuckled. “It got blocked.”
Not only did they block foreign entertainment news, but they even managed to get involved domestically, making An Yiyuan’s entertainment company side with outsiders. This showed that the person behind the scenes was indeed quite powerful.
“Now can you tell me how you disrupted the wedding?” Si Huang asked.
An Yiyuan raised an eyelid. “I hijacked the wedding.”
Si Huang was disappointed. “I thought it would be more interesting.”
An Yiyuan: “I hijacked the groom.”
“Cough.” Si Huang choked on her wine.
“Seeing you like this for the first time, I guess I’ve succeeded.” An Yiyuan laughed out loud. “Didn’t expect that, did you? I not only stole the groom, but I also led a group of extras to steal him, making everyone at the wedding think the groom was gay, and impotent at that, and that he was only marrying a woman to hide that.”
Si Huang put down her wine glass and licked the wine stains off her lips. “I thought you were going to deal with the bride.”
“I’m known for my chivalry towards women.” An Yiyuan smiled. “She’s just a woman, there’s no need to make her look bad.”
Si Huang didn’t know what to say. Everyone had their own bottom line. It was no wonder that An Yiyuan has a large number of female fans who were obsessed with him, and it was also no wonder that others thought he was a womanizer, because being too chivalrous wasn’t always a good thing.
“If this revelation really airs, it won’t just ruin that person, it’ll ruin you too.”
An Yiyuan shrugged. “Anyway, I’ve been suspected a lot when we’re together.”
Si Huang stood up.
“Where are you going?” An Yiyuan asked in surprise.
Si Huang glanced at him sideways, “To avoid ruining my reputation.”
An Yiyuan said sadly, “You actually abandoned me for this!”
Si Huang said without turning her head, “Don’t worry, when you’re desperate, I’ll take you in.”
An Yiyuan’s expression paused, and his tone suddenly became serious, “What do you think I should do?”
“I won’t give you advice.” Si Huang stopped and turned back to look him in the eyes, smiling, “But if you’re willing to believe me, I always have a way out for you.”
An Yiyuan suddenly stood up, caught up with her, and grabbed her arm, his grip a little heavy, “You don’t need to get involved!”
“Brother An, this isn’t trouble for me.” Si Huang knew that An Yiyuan didn’t want to drag her down, so she pulled away An Yiyuan’s hand that was tightly gripping hers, “Why do you think people always want to climb up the social ladder? It’s not just for personal gain. Sometimes, being able to help someone you like with your abilities and become their support is also a very pleasant thing.”
An Yiyuan’s peach blossom eyes widened, a little stunned.
Si Huang noticed his eyes were slightly evasive, and his face was even a little red. After a moment of confusion, she understood. She glanced at An Yiyuan and calmly said, “The ‘like’ I meant a friend I have feelings for.”
An Yiyuan scoffed, “What’s there to explain? I didn’t mean anything by it.”
“Oh.” Si Huang remained noncommittal and turned back to the center of the banquet.
She was the host of this banquet and also the main character. Even if she was tired, she couldn’t just rest on the sidelines and neglect the guests.
An Yiyuan watched him walk into the center of the hall, chatting and laughing with people. His silver, flamboyant yet soft hair made his fair face look even younger and more striking. His slender figure still showed that he was between a teenager and a young adult. This boy, who should still be a carefree young man under the protection of his parents and family, actually said he wanted to be his support?
An Yiyuan sighed deeply, suddenly understanding why a strong woman like Guan Li, knowing it would trouble Si Huang, still chose to join Fenghuang. It was because, although young, Si Huang was more mature, reliable, and trustworthy than most. His charisma attracted people to him, wanting to stand alongside him.
After the banquet ended, Si Huang returned to Fenghuang Entertainment Company, bringing late-night snacks to the ZZ department technicians who were working overtime, receiving a warm welcome and cheers. After finishing the last batch of work, Si Huang took a shower in the room set up in the president’s office. As she lay in bed preparing to sleep, she suddenly saw Five Treasure emerge from a pile of clothes.
Si Huang, who had been focused on her work, suddenly recalled Five Treasure’s unusual behavior at the banquet.
“Come here,” Si Huang beckoned to Five Treasure.
Five Treasure trotted over eagerly, ready to accept the Emperor’s invitation and share the bed with him.
Si Huang lifted Five Treasure off the pillow. “What was it you didn’t finish saying today?”
“Squeak?” Five Treasure’s black bean eyes looked innocent.
“Don’t pretend,” Si Huang chuckled.
Five Treasure knew everything was alright from her smile, so after a moment’s hesitation, it cautiously said, “[…Your Majesty can’t have children.]”
Si Huang paused, and Five Treasure quickly explained, “[Your Majesty is already on the verge of death, and your life is being sustained by golden sparkle. It’s impossible for you to create another life. If you did, Your Majesty would die!]”
Five Treasure’s eyes widened. Compared to a life that hadn’t even existed yet, it didn’t want Si Huang to die for her. It wasn’t worried about dying with her, but simply cared more about Si Huang.
“Is that so?” Si Huang said softly.
[Your Majesty…] Five Treasure secretly observed Si Huang’s expression. She seemed quite calm, so Five Treasure felt relieved. It seemed His Majesty didn’t care much.
“Sleep.” Si Huang released Five Treasure and lay down on the bed.
Five Treasure stared wide-eyed at Si Huang, who was sleeping with her eyes closed. Something seemed off, but Five Treasure couldn’t pinpoint what it was. Unable to understand, Five Treasure shook its head and nestled into the corner of the pillow before falling asleep as well.
In the darkness, Si Huang, who should have been asleep, opened her eyes, staring blankly ahead, a look of confusion appearing on her face for the first time.
….
This time, Si Huang slept until 10 a.m. the next day. Even her biological clock didn’t wake her.
Yu Xi and the others knew she had been incredibly busy these past two days, so they didn’t wake her before she got up.
When Si Huang finished washing up and came out, Yu Ling and the others were already waiting there. They first styled her hair and face, then handed her the prepared clothes.
Everything was ready by 11:30 a.m.
According to the ZZ department manager’s report, by midnight last night, ZZ’s membership registration had surpassed ten million, and it was still growing steadily today, though at a slower pace, giving the department staff a breather.
Si Huang’s ZZ ID number was 004. Before her, Su Yueban, Yuan Liang, and ZZ’s main programmer took the top three ID numbers. Why not Zong Haohao? Because his choice remained the same as in his previous life: not as the software’s lead, but as one of the first hidden stars to establish the software’s reputation. Shen Hai, who sang “Tianxia” at yesterday’s press conference, was Zong Haohao’s alternate account on ZZ.
Su Yueban, Yuan Liang, and others had already logged into the Fenghuang Entertainment official channel on ZZ. Currently, the channel has over five million online users, and the growth rate in the last half hour had been even more incredible.
“Six million, seven million, seven and a half million… Ha! Xiao Liangzi, do you think it will break ten million in the end?” Su Yueban excitedly asked Yuan Liang, holding his tablet.
Yuan Liang ignored him, but this didn’t dampen Su Yueban’s enthusiasm. He boasted that he was about to become a winner in life, and that no one in his family or relatives would dare to underestimate him anymore. Finally, he suddenly sighed, “I haven’t seen Hao Hao lately.”
“He’s busy,” Yuan Liang said, “It’s rare for him to find something that makes him happy.”
“Isn’t he happy when he’s with us?” Su Yueban complained, but deep down he was happy for Zong Haohao. Then he excitedly said, “In a couple of days, I’ll secretly create a fake account and build a channel for ‘Peak Throne,’ gather a group of gaming masters, establish the number one gaming channel, and then I’ll be able to call on everyone for team battles and PKs. Let’s see who dares to chase me then, hahaha!”
“…” Yuan Liang thought to himself, no wonder your relatives always think you’re a spoiled brat. After closing this deal, the first thing you think about is gaming! However, seeing Su Yueban’s carefree and excited smile, Yuan Liang also laughed. “Then you’d better hide it well, don’t let anyone discover your true nature as a noob.”
Su Yueban’s laughter caught in his throat. He remembered that his game account, Banyue, was still a legendary god in “Peak Throne.” The reason he could maintain his “god status” was because he had been holding back from playing. Once he started playing against someone…
“Do you think I can ask Si Huang to play a few more games for me?” Su Yueban asked shyly.
Yuan Liang said seriously, “Do you know how much Si Huang is worth now?”
“…” Su Yueban opened his mouth, then lowered his head sadly.
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