Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 563 Witnessing the Birth of a New King of Pop (8k)

Just two days after the highly anticipated Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, the last month of 2020 arrived.

August 12, morning.

In a classroom at a university in Shanghai, a calculus teacher was deriving complex integral formulas on the podium. This course is known for its high failure rate, which makes students tremble with fear. Most of them were burying their heads in taking notes, afraid of missing a single point on the test. However, Zou Yueqi, who was determined to win a scholarship, couldn't concentrate at all.

As a long-time fan of Shen Juan for three years, how could she concentrate on listening to the teacher's lecture when her idol was being slandered?

Her mind was filled with the provocative remarks of those from the Sword Tomb, so she just wanted to quickly follow the army to the comment section battlefield and teach those damned K-pop fanatics a lesson, so that they would be like Megan, trembling with fear whenever they saw them, and thus become their fans!

The reason for the outbreak of war is actually quite simple.

It's just that BTS's new song and Shen Juan's tearful remix both happen to be released on November 20th. So, following the previous attempt by "Dynamite" to overpower "STAY", Shen Juan and BTS, who are also from Asia, are once again on opposite sides of the competition in order to compete for a better ranking on the North American charts.

Just then, the controversy surrounding Shen Juan's privileged status as a member of the royal family, sparked by his Golden Rooster Award and excessive and rapid award-winning activities a few days ago, had not yet subsided.

Didn't that give ARMY the opportunity to launch their attack?
[Don't empathize with celebrities so easily, but Aunt Juan doesn't understand.]

One can't have everything, can one want it all at once?

[A chaotic private life, cheating on multiple relationships, corrupting youth and moral standards, plus excessive privileges and resources—these things would have caused dozens of scandals for other celebrities. Yet, after all these years, there hasn't been a single major ripple online about Shen Juan. This is the first time I've seen a celebrity keep the entire internet silent like this. It's amazing. I underestimated Shen Juan, underestimated the capital, and underestimated the support the government has given him. Is this the power of succession?]

I love this land and the people it nurtures. Even though I sometimes feel saddened by certain things I see, I always believe things will get better. It's just a pity that people like Shen Juan exist so often, which is truly tragic.

As a longtime fan of Shen Juan (who stopped being a fan this year), I always thought he came from an ordinary working-class family because he mentioned in an interview that his father drove a taxi and his mother ran a flower shop. I was so naive! Shen Juan's marketing is incredibly effective. The fact that they could support a high school student going abroad to become a trainee and persisting in not attending school or working for so long shows that his parents were confident they could support him financially. Furthermore, the fact that he received honorary doctorates from both Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Hong Kong right after graduating from university strongly suggests that his family is very powerful in Shanghai and couldn't possibly be an ordinary family.

How could Xiao Chunjuan possibly tolerate these attempts to separate Shen Juan from the masses?
The sarcastic remarks alone are enough to make people angry.

And yet you Sword Tomb people dare to fabricate stories of conflict between the next level? Do you really not care about your own families anymore?

You bunch of bastards!
Why do you say we don't understand Shen Juan?
What gives you the right to question and tarnish the bond between us?

What makes you think he betrayed his street rank?
Why label him as a privileged member of royalty and fabricate a non-existent, impressive family background for him?
That's right, he holds a transcendent position in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Most people dared not offend him or disobey him.

He can slap whoever he wants.

Anyone who argues with him will be sided with by the authorities.

Then, with the deliberate assistance of relevant departments, no mainstream media dared to report his negative news or dictate his narrative. To some extent, he did indeed control the discourse.

But don't you know that all the resources, support, and special treatment he has now are the result of his hard work and perseverance?
When he was sidelined by Ihaika in 16, why didn't you say that he had powerful connections and could act like a tyrant in Shanghai?
In late 17 and early 18, he went to the US under tremendous pressure. When Wu Jiaheng seized the opportunity to release a series of smear articles in China, why didn't you say that his family was very powerful?

Why don't you say he's a privileged person or someone with access to special resources?

What a shameless bunch of Sword Tomb members!!!

Damn it! You forced me to do this!
I used to think that the incident of insulting flowers that your ugly group was exposed in the middle of the year had nothing to do with me, and there was no need to rush to the police to uphold justice and make Juan Ge hate. But now that I see it, I was too kind and compassionate back then. If you end up being banned, it's all your own fault. This time we have to strike hard!
We must unleash a massacre!

So Zou Yueqi, this furious and fierce little spring roll, after copying the unified message given by the big fans in the fan group, immediately and aggressively logged onto various online platforms.

While relentlessly bombarding BTS with negative information, they also gritted their teeth and launched various personal attacks against the girls' families.

[To those who are still maliciously spreading rumors about Shen Juan, stirring up trouble for him, or blindly following the trend to smear him, I wish your mother would be ground into mincemeat by a meat grinder, your whole family would watch you being hung naked high up, tortured by a slow fire until you are unbearably scorched, and then thrown into the high seas to be soaked and rotted by the seawater, until crows devour you completely!]

Just as she was getting increasingly agitated and getting into the heat of the argument, a group message notification suddenly popped up at the top of her phone.

The fan group administrator suddenly tagged everyone.

Shen Juan is a God-Favored Duck: [Sisters, look at the trending topics! This week's Billboard Hot 100 is finally out! Congratulations to Juan Juan for taking the top spot!]

Without a second thought, Zou Yueqi, her mind overloaded with excitement and her hands trembling slightly, directly opened the app.

The top trending topic right now is:
#Shen Juan Save Your Tears#
Zou Yueqi quickly clicked on this entry.

At the very top of the list, with the highest number of views, was a Weibo post from a major marketing account that they had previously labeled as allies:

[Wow! Shen Juan has topped the charts again! The 30th week of the 2020 US Billboard Hot 100 has premiered! Shen Juan's powerful new single "Save Your Tears (Remix)" in collaboration with Ariana Grande has stormed into number one! This is not only his 14th number one single of his career, but also his 9th number one single! BTS's new song "Life Goes On" debuted at number two! Ariana Grande's "Positions" dropped to number three.]

Below is a screenshot from the Billboard website.

The image clearly shows that, in addition to the number one ranked "Sheng Lei Remix", Shen Juan has three other singles that made it into the top ten.

These are "STAY" which ranked fourth, "Leave The Door Open" which ranked sixth, and "Go Crazy" which ranked eighth. If we also include "Positions" which he composed for Ariana Grande, then he has completely occupied half of the North American music scene, successfully paying tribute to the music emperor Wang Feng!

She then quickly scrolled down to the comments section.

[Alexana is unbeatable, hahaha!]

From "Miss" to "I'm in the Rain" to "Swu" to "Remix of Tears," Ms. Xingcai has already achieved four number-one singles with the "Tired God," and all of them were unsuccessful. Is this Ms. Xingcai's taste in men?

[Still without a doubt, still with complete ease, I'm tired of saying "I'm exhausted, I'll slay" all I can say. The golden road, its glory will last forever!]

[In a corner unnoticed by anyone, your tired male god's ex-girlfriend, Blind Light, is still hiding in the middle position and is about to unlock the achievement of being on the charts for 100 weeks.]

Is someone deliberately targeting us? Why do our song releases always seem to coincide with each other's? We're both clearly bringing glory to Asians, but this person always sabotages us behind the scenes. Isn't that a bit unethical and petty? Surely no one really won't allow Asian artists to surpass them? They won't just take a few compliments about being the pride of Asia at face value, will they?

[Are the fans of the "Insulting Flowers" group allowed to cause trouble now? Seriously? Does the internet really have such a short memory? It's ironic that you're still spouting nonsense in Chinese.]

[Once the Seven Fairies leave the K-pop scene, they're like rats in the street, hated by everyone. As for why so many people in China fawn over them? You have to understand that not everyone has their own country.]

[Winning a single championship is certainly impressive, but shouldn't the most impressive thing be that Shen Juan has finally surpassed MJ's number of championships?]

[Congratulations to Shen Juan for becoming the male solo artist with the most number-one singles in Billboard history, and he achieved this record in less than two years, even faster than the Beatles! Currently, only Rihanna with 14, Mariah Carey with 19, and the Beatles with 20 are ahead of Shen Juan.]

[Shen Juan has currently accumulated 71 weeks at number one, Rihanna 60 weeks, Mariah Carey 90 weeks, and The Beatles 59 weeks. Even more impressive is that this is Shen Juan's achievement in less than two years. This means that in the past two years, Shen Juan has dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for more than 70% of the time, truly deserving of the title of the world's best!]

Good guy!
Shen Juan not only delivered another precise and humiliating head-on slap to BTS, giving us fans, who were disgusted by these scoundrels, a huge venting of our anger, but also used this opportunity to surpass Michael Jackson and become the male artist with the most Billboard number one hits in history! He's getting closer to legend and standing shoulder to shoulder with greatness!
Zou Yueqi's mind went blank instantly!
At this moment, she had no time to care about those rare, sour, Korean-obsessed trolls still lurking behind the screen, barking incessantly.

Because she only had one thought in her mind.
My taste in men is absolutely amazing!

This time, I've really made the right choice in supporting someone!

I'm going to love this man for the rest of my life!

This man is inhuman!

This guy is simply a god!!!

At the same time, there were many girls across the country like Zou Yueqi who were crazy about Shen Juan, and who further deepened their love for Shen Juan and even developed into ultimate die-hard fans. They could not resist Shen Juan, who took his career success and tragic beauty to the extreme, and could not resist his charm.

Worman! What can I say?

Puxi wet!

This guy is absolutely Mu Qiangpi's dream man!
Moreover, Shen Juan's popularity after entering December has not ended.

Because Shen Juan has broken the music industry record previously held by MJ yet again, the online discussion about whether he can rival or even surpass MJ has become increasingly heated. Many mainstream media and authoritative websites have published articles to give relatively objective evaluations of the matter in order to capitalize on this irresistible traffic.

Therefore, new trending news quickly emerged.

#Rolling Stones congratulates Shen Juan on breaking Michael Jackson's record#
In an era where streaming media dominates music distribution, an Asian musician is making a phenomenal impact, rewriting the history of the Western music scene. Rolling Stone magazine's website published a special report today, officially congratulating Shen Juan on the debut of "Save Your Tears (Remix)" at number one, surpassing Michael Jackson with 14 Billboard Hot 100 number one singles to become the male artist with the most number one singles in history.

The article praised him for "achieving a legendary leap in less than two years." As an authoritative music media founded in 1967, Rolling Stone traced the evolution of this record in its report. Previously, Michael Jackson's record for the number one single by a male artist, held by classic works such as "Billie Jean" and "Beat It," was regarded as an insurmountable benchmark in the music industry.

The magazine once praised Jackson as "the true King of Pop," and in response to Shen Juan's groundbreaking breakthrough, the article wrote: "Just when we thought the record book of pop music had been completely set, Shen Juan proved the infinite possibilities of music's vitality with solid data and works."

In addition, the report also highlighted Shen Juan's counter-historical achievements: in 2020, when the physical record market continued to shrink, his albums "Leviathan" and "Sisyphus" not only achieved sales of over 20 million copies, but also far surpassed other albums in streaming data. This dual dominance of physical and streaming media was likened by Rolling Stone to "the Beatles effect of the digital age".

Regarding his cross-cultural influence, the article points out: "Shen Juan's breakthrough has shattered the ceiling for Asian artists in the mainstream European and American music scene. From 'Underrated' to 'Sisyphus,' his songwriting and singing abilities have been deeply recognized by the industry."

As the article states, "He is no longer a simple phenomenon-level pop idol, but a cultural symbol that can define an era."

Rolling Stone added a special commentary at the end of the article: "Michael Jackson built a great legend throughout his career, and Shen Juan, at only 22 years old, is approaching his peak at an astonishing speed. So perhaps each of us is fortunate enough to witness the birth of the next King of Pop in this era."

Gift crab special!

The next King of Pop, certified by Rolling Stone!
That's the only word to describe it!

Just ask who else?
This is the kind of flowers and glory I deserve!

How dare you bunch of worthless scoundrels try to extort money from me?
Encouraged by this, Xiao Chun Juan seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, intensifying her assault on BTS and ARMY.

They seemed determined to make a big scene and expel BTS and their fans from China without exception.

All I can say is that the rice is cooked according to the steaming and boiling process.

Shen Juan and his Alovers are still too violent.

Other people in the industry who engage in feuds and sparring usually stop short of serious conflict.

Only he made a move with the intention of ending someone's career.

At best, it could lead to a complete collapse of public opinion; at worst, it could result in being banned and forced out of the industry.

The former is represented by the Lao Wu Broken-Eyebrowed Duck.

The latter represents poor Jolin.

Although his overly upright and domineering style of doing things has earned him a lot of criticism from the public, his ruthless and uncompromising approach has also established Shen Juan's image as a ruthless person who never lets his enemies get away with anything, which has in a way saved him a lot of trouble.

At least it can effectively reduce the petty actions of those who are jealous, so that he doesn't have to waste his important time and energy on meaningless social media battles and public opinion entanglements, and can instead focus more on image management and work promotion, without having his development rhythm disrupted by trivial matters.

Wenchang, Hainan, the film set of Glory.

With filming nearing its end, Glory still had a few scenes to shoot, so the entire crew focused on wrapping up the final episodes.

While Shen Juan was on set, working with Wang Chuan, whose acting skills were becoming increasingly proficient, and steadily advancing the filming schedule, another piece of news quietly went viral online: the official trailer for "A Little Red Flower," which had garnered much attention due to Shen Juan's participation, was finally released, instantly attracting the attention of a large number of fans and casual viewers.

In fact, the marketing campaign for "Little Red Flower" had already begun last month. However, the marketing materials at that time focused on the male and female leads. Moreover, the distribution team was more focused on promoting Shen Juan and Liu Haocun, the new "Mou Girl" who was suspected of having an affair with Shen Juan, rather than promoting the story itself.

It is relatively subtle and not very strong.

While it can effectively increase exposure and buzz, it cannot transfer public interest from the male and female leads' scandal to the film itself.

Not like now
Several major investors and producers, including Hengdian Film & Television, China Film Group, Tencent Pictures, Starlink Entertainment, and Miaoyan Entertainment, have all made significant investments.

Furthermore, most of the films released during this special period this year are weak and feeble. The main films aiming for high box office returns are all concentrated in the Spring Festival period next year. Therefore, "Little Red Flower," scheduled for release at the end of the year, has become the undisputed box office champion among films in the same period.

Fans and passersby who heard the news clicked on the link.

The trailer has started playing.

As the screen lit up, the chirping of cicadas filled the air first. A long-haired girl in a red coat tilted her head and looked at the listless, hunched-over boy beside her, her tone playful and cute: "I heard that many people can suddenly speak several languages ​​after brain surgery! What can you speak?"

The boy replied softly, "I can see the future."

On the rooftop late at night, Shen Juan and Liu Haocun gazed at the night sky and began to describe the beautiful world they each longed for.

Then the screen changed.

The main creators' resumes appeared one by one on the screen.

Director Han Yan's works include: "Go Away Mr. Tumor" and "Animal World".

Shen Juan's starring works include: "Cry Me a Sad River", "Better Days", "The Matchmaker", and "Leviathan Era Tour".

This impressive performance directly demonstrates the creative team's strong capabilities to the audience and raises expectations for the film.

The trailer then sped up.

"Whether it's memories or the future, they just call it a hallucination after the surgery. Only I am certain that something important is waiting for me. But before I can prove it, I have to be a normal person."

Fragmented shots flashed by one after another.

"My mom said that eating these things can cause cancer."

"Don't you already have cancer?"

"What's wrong with you?" "I'm mentally ill."

"That's alright."

"When will the spring flowers and autumn moon end? Beer, spicy skewers, and barbecue."

The pre-recorded narration by Shen Juan and Liu Haocun played in turn along with the warm, healing, and down-to-earth scenes.

"We cherish every moment."

"We rarely speak, but we smile often."

"Little red flower! A reward for your first act of initiative in your life!"

Although the official trailer is only a little over two minutes long, it tells the story of Wei Yihang and Ma Xiaoyuan in a delicate and moving way. The two young cancer patients' longing and desire for a normal life instantly touched the hearts of countless people. Although it seems that the ending will most likely involve surgery, it still makes people unable to help but be immersed in it.

Therefore, after its launch, online discussions quickly gained momentum.

The hashtags #WeiYihangMaXiaoyuan#, #LittleRedFlowerTrailerIsSoTearful#, and #ShenJuanLiuHaocunCoupleFeeling# quickly became trending topics.

Anticipation for the film has soared, with many saying they consider "Little Red Flower" a must-see movie at the end of the year.

[School bullying + cancer treatment: It seems that Shen Juan prefers to focus his influence on the concrete lives of ordinary people rather than playing roles in grand narratives. He is indeed a good actor and singer with a strong sense of social responsibility!]

[It seems Shen Juan has truly found the path he wants to take in the future. He's not the kind of person who mindlessly piles up traffic through marketing; he believes in the power of his work! I hope he continues to work hard and further his studies, developing better and better as an actor!]

Shen Juan's acting skills have improved remarkably in the past two years. Everyone thought he was just dabbling in acting, but he used his talent to dispel the audience's doubts and criticisms. Liu Haocun is practically everyone's dream debut. His performance in that one second was excellent! I'll continue to follow him!

[Help! Liu Haocun is so handsome! I'm a girl and I can't take my eyes off him. I'm really afraid Shen Juan won't be able to resist him.]

You should be worried about whether Liu Haocun can withstand Shen Juan.

Shen Juan's eyes and youthful charm are absolutely stunning!

【Hey, do you guys think it's Shen Juan or Chu?】

Don't make your brother laugh.

It's obvious.
Perhaps it's because his previous films achieved high box office and critical acclaim, or perhaps it's because Shen Juan has brought glory to the country overseas and gained considerable popularity and goodwill among the general public in China, so most people have a high level of recognition for Shen Juan's films.

They believe that Shen Juan cherishes his reputation, is good at choosing scripts, and would not accept any role just to make easy money and perfunctorily entertain the audience.

Therefore, to some extent, he seems to have become a trustworthy and good actor in the eyes of people who don't follow fan circles.

He is the guarantee of film quality.

And the other side.

As the female lead, Liu Haocun naturally paid close attention to the relevant developments after the trailer was released and read the comments from netizens.

To be honest, I'm a little happy and a little proud.

Seeing these comments praising herself and Shen Juan, she felt even happier and couldn't help but hum softly.

Do I and Juanjuan have a lot of chemistry when we're in the same frame?

Sister, you have such good taste!
Am I pretty?
Sister, you have such a sweet tongue!
Sister, you have a great foundation too!
Am I a better match for Juanjuan than Sister Tian, ​​Zhou Ye, and Cheng Xiao?

Wow! Great minds think alike!
That's what I think too!

Sister, since you're so smart, insightful, and sensible, why don't you hurry up and join my Xingcun family?
As for those comments that criticize and insult her?

Liu Haocun expressed his confusion.

I didn't do anything wrong, so why are you criticizing me?
Click on the troll's homepage to check their profile.

Oh, so they're all just solo stans and Tian Xiwei's lapdogs~
So it was because they couldn't stand me dating Juanjuan!
That's fine.

Go ahead and curse me.

After all, I stole your husbands, so it's only right that you let your guard down and go online to cause trouble for your sister-in-law.

Anyway, I don't care, and I don't mind.

hee hee~
Meanwhile, Liu Haocun created a fake account and pretended to be an ordinary person, commenting in various comment sections that the male and female leads of "Little Red Flower" had great chemistry when they appeared together.

Meanwhile, the drama "You Are My Glory," which has been the subject of much discussion among netizens both at home and abroad even before its completion and is poised to become a hit before its release, has also come to the final scene of filming.

(D8's cameo scenes could have been filmed in a day, but considering she was busy at the time, we'll reshoot them after filming wraps up.)
Yu Tu led his team to successfully launch the SouShen probe, fulfilling his space dream. Before the launch, Jingjing came to the base command and control center to wait. Due to an accident at the site, the family could only watch the launch downstairs. What needed to be filmed at this moment was the scene where the male and female protagonists met outside the base after the launch.

After leaving the base center, Yu Tu stopped by the roadside and first dialed Guan Zai's number, then called Jingjing.

Not wanting Yu Tu to see her red eyes, Jingjing quickly found a place to hide and answered the phone.

"see it?"

"I saw it."

Wang Churan tried hard to suppress the bittersweet emotions in her heart and happily said to the person on the other end of the phone, "Congratulations, the launch was successful."

"Hmm." Shen Juan responded, but his gaze had already drifted to the vast night sky in the distance, filled with stars and ideals. His eyes gradually reddened. "Jingjing, when the launch was announced as a success, everyone was applauding. I suddenly remembered a long time ago when you told me that you were the rabbit who had seen the most stars."

"Today, I can really see more stars."

"Thank you."

Wang Churan said softly, moved, "Turn around, I'm behind you."

Shen Juan turned around and saw Wang Churan walking towards him with a smile. His emotions surged and he suddenly smiled.

"So big, yet still so mischievous."

Upon reaching them, the two embraced tightly.

"You've worked hard. I'm sorry for all these years. I haven't been able to take care of the family."

"It's okay, I'm proud of you, and I'm proud of all of you."

"Let's go have a celebration banquet."

"There's also a victory celebration banquet?"

The two walked hand in hand toward the base.

"Yes! Strictly speaking, it was a celebration banquet for the Rocket Academy and the base."

"Oh right, where is the Search God now?"

"The Search God has only just embarked on its journey, and its mission is far from over."

"Okay, that's a wrap!" Director Wang Zhi rolled up the script into a megaphone shape, rushed to the center of the set, and excitedly shouted, "I now declare that 'You Are My Glory' has officially wrapped filming!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the crowd.

Almost everyone cheered. After three months of repeated refinement, the project finally came to a perfect end.

But the female protagonist's mood was obviously different from the others at this moment. She threw herself into Shen Juan's arms and burst into tears.

Despite some minor incidents that made her feel less than happy, such as some shameless philanderers constantly breaking through her defenses and successfully taking over Shen Juan's use of her Heavenly Spiritual Root, she often hid in a corner alone, feeling jealous and sulking.

Looking back, however, these past three months have been the most vibrant, unforgettable, and beautiful time of her life.

Working, chatting, strolling, playing games, eating delicious food, listening to music, and complaining about someone or something with someone you've been dreaming about for a long time.
They would earnestly discuss and exchange ideas to understand the psychology of the characters in each scene, laugh heartily together when they come across funny videos, shout excitedly when they win or lose in games, feel happy when they encounter delicious food, feel sweet when they hear beautiful songs, and feel indignant about things they both dislike.

Every night before I close my eyes, I see Shen Juan; every morning when I open my eyes, I still see Shen Juan.

If the initial encounter was too amazing, then the daily life after truly getting to know each other should be more ordinary and uneventful.

Because love is not a fleeting moment, but a lasting, gentle flow.

For her, a girl determined to become Shen Juan's beloved wife, a simple and peaceful life was the most beautiful thing.

Living under the same roof, watching our favorite movies and TV series together, and feeding each other snacks we both love.

Cooking together in the kitchen, choosing clothes for each other before going out, and strolling hand in hand through the streets and alleys.

And then we spent every day and night together.

Long-term companionship is more important than anything else.

Two people are always warmer than one.

But with the announcement that filming for the TV series has wrapped up, everyone in the crew will go their separate ways. Will there be such good days again in the future?
If it exists, when will we be able to get it?

So she really didn't want filming to end, really hoped that Glory could continue filming, really hoped that no one would bother them, and really hoped that she could stay by Shen Juan's side forever, accompanying each other through every ordinary spring, summer, autumn and winter, and going on a very long journey.

Shen Juan listened to the girl in his arms sobbing softly, gently stroking her hair, and said softly, "It's okay, I'm not busy right now. You can cry slowly, I'll be here. But if you can, don't cry for too long, okay? Because I'm a little worried that your eyes might be swollen when you wake up tomorrow."

"But I just can't control myself. The thought of parting with you tomorrow makes me so sad, I can't help but want to cry."

"Parting is the norm, but reunion is a luxury."

"I thought you would comfort me by saying that parting is for a reunion." Wang Churan buried her face in Shen Juan's arms, her voice still trembling with sobs. She held him tightly with both hands, tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes, which smeared her cheeks onto his clothes. Her tone was also tinged with a hint of aggrieved coquettishness.

“If we had only known each other for a short time, I might have said that, but we’ve been through so much together, there’s no need for empty words of comfort, don’t you think?” Shen Juan’s hand gently touched her back, his voice becoming even more tender, sending a tingling warmth through her body.

"That's true, but..."

"But what?"

"But I have so much to say to you."

"Say what you want to say, I'm right here beside you."

"Sometimes I just sit not far away, quietly watching you, and even without saying a word, I feel so happy."

"No wonder I always see you staring blankly at me!"

"That's blissful daydreaming!"

"You look cute when you're spacing out, I really like it."

"You're going to coax me into pouting again."

"It's alright, pouting is cute too," Shen Juan said with a gentle smile. "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Wang Churan looked up at him, her eyes still slightly red from crying, but her voice was soft and earnest.

"Although I still don't know exactly what happiness is, I think it's comforting me when I'm feeling down, taking care of me when I'm helpless, thinking of me when I see beautiful scenery, bringing me delicious food, listening attentively to me, doing what I've said, understanding my vulnerabilities, comprehending and embracing my shortcomings and my flaws. I think these are also a kind of happiness. So-called happiness is probably the sum of countless beautiful moments."

"Oh no! You've really moved me! I'm only 1% away from moving you to tears!"

"You're using Pinduoduo!"

"My Pinduoduo, plus you, is Pinduoduo."

Wang Churan could no longer hold back her laughter.

Every minute I spent with him was indeed very happy.

Some say happiness is all around us.

I say happiness is having you by my side!
What should I do, Shen Juan?
I'm really, really loving you more and more!
Seeing his girlfriend's radiant smile, Shen Juan couldn't help but smile too. "Is there anything else you want to say to me?"

“There are so many more!” Wang Churan replied happily.

"Then speak slowly, and I'll listen slowly."

(End of this chapter)