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The news of the marriage alliance between the Cheng and Xie families was like a bombshell dropped on a calm lake in Beijing, attracting considerable attention. The powerful alliance of established wealthy families always sparks speculation.

However, to everyone's surprise, the official marriage announcement released a few days later featured the names Chu Yi and Xie Huaiming.

However, Chu Yi herself, one of the main protagonists of this "marriage," only learned of this "earth-shattering news" during her lunch break at the hospital from a colleague's hesitant words and the phone screen handed to her.

The internet has already exploded, with all sorts of sensational headlines and speculations flooding the internet:

"Playing both sides? Or has the newcomer surpassed the old one? A deep dive into the unspeakable matters between Chu Yi and Zhou Ai!"

"Breaking news! Chu Yi is simultaneously engaged in a marriage alliance with the Xie family and having a passionate romance with top celebrity Zhou Ai?"

"A victim of an arranged marriage in a wealthy family? Chu Yi, dissatisfied with her family's arrangements, meets her true love Zhou Ai on a variety show!"

"A love story blossomed in a cave? A life-saving debt? Chu Yi tacitly approves of the CP (couple pairing) to repay a debt of gratitude, making Zhou Ai the biggest victim!"

Marketing accounts, quick to capitalize on the news, fabricated all sorts of seemingly plausible but actually flawed "insider" stories.

Some say that Chu Yi was captivated by Zhou Ai's beauty on a variety show, and fell deeply in love after spending a night together in a cave. However, she ultimately couldn't resist the pressure from her family and was ready to dump Zhou Ai.

Some, however, confidently asserted that Chu Yi's feelings for Zhou Ai were merely gratitude for "saving his life," and that their current intimacy was all a publicity stunt. They claimed that Zhou Ai's unrequited love was a complete "victim"...

In a short time, information that was difficult to distinguish between true and false spread wildly, pushing Chu Yi and Zhou Ai to the forefront of public opinion.

Questioning, mocking, sympathetic, and curious glances came from all directions.

Meanwhile, Zhou Ai was attending a brand launch event. The atmosphere at the event was initially lively, but gradually, he noticed that the questions from the reporters in the audience were becoming strange and pointed.

"Zhou Ai, what is your opinion on the marriage announcement between the Cheng and Xie families?"

"There are rumors that your relationship with Dr. Chu is just for a TV show. Is that true?"

"Is Dr. Chu under pressure from his family to end your relationship?"

Zhou Ai was initially confused by the question, but he quickly realized something was wrong. He quickly took out his phone, and a flood of push notifications and trending topics popped up.

He only glanced briefly at the absurd "marriage announcement" and the obscene speculative articles, and his face instantly darkened. He didn't look any further and immediately turned off his phone screen.

Just then, another reporter, oblivious to the situation, handed over the microphone and pressed for his opinion on the "marriage between Chu and Yi".

Zhou Ai suddenly raised her head, her eyes sharp as knives, startling the reporter who instinctively took a half-step back. Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Zhou Ai reached out and almost roughly snatched the microphone closest to her.

The entire room fell silent instantly, and all the cameras were pointed at him.

Zhou Ai held the microphone, stood up straight, and looked directly at the camera lens in front of her without any hesitation, as if she wanted to look through the lens at everyone who was paying attention to this matter.

"I'm putting my words right here today—"

His voice, clear and resonant through the microphone, echoed throughout the venue with unwavering force: "Chu Yi and I are upright and honest! Our relationship is not for anyone to tarnish with filthy speculation!"

He paused, then a highly aggressive, even arrogant smile suddenly appeared on his lips, and he changed the subject:

"However... you did say some things correctly."

He paused deliberately, whetting everyone's appetite, before declaring, word by word, with absolute clarity:

"I, Zhou Ai, absolutely must have Chu Yi!"

These words, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, exploded at the press conference and instantly spread across the entire internet via live broadcast.

There was no explanation, no clarification, only the most direct and domineering declaration.

The cold incandescent light in the hospital lounge shone on Chu Yi's face. He swiped through his phone's contacts and dialed Cheng Yanqing first.

All that came through the receiver was a long busy tone, once, twice... until it finally disconnected automatically.

Chu Yi showed no surprise, as if he had expected this outcome. His slender fingers slid across the screen, precisely finding the name he had almost never contacted proactively—Cheng Zhi.

This time, the call was answered quickly.

"Feed?" Cheng Zhi's voice was as calm and steady as ever, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Chu Yi offered no titles, no pleasantries, and went straight to the point, his voice as cold as ice:

"Is this funny? Playing these kinds of tricks?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Cheng Zhi's low, slightly sarcastic response, each word like a meticulously sharpened knife:

"The Zhou family couldn't give you an official announcement, but we have. Chu Yi, are you still not satisfied?"

These words were like a key, instantly unlocking a tightly locked box in Chu Yi's heart, filled with years of unseen grievances and the surging anger of the moment.

He could almost picture Cheng Zhi on the other end of the phone, uttering those words with an air of self-assurance and complete control.

All manners and restraint crumbled at this moment.

Chu Yi spoke clearly and deliberately into the microphone, enunciating two words:

"Idiot."

After saying that, he didn't give Cheng Zhi any time to react and deftly pressed the hang-up button with his thumb.

The call abruptly ended.

After Chu Yi hung up the pointless call with Cheng Zhi, his phone immediately vibrated in his palm. The name "Zhou Ai" appeared on the screen. He took a deep breath and answered the call.

"Chu Yi!" Zhou Ai's voice was clearly urgent, with background noise suggesting she had just escaped from a press conference. "Don't be afraid, leave it to me."

"I'm not afraid." Chu Yi's voice was unusually calm, and this calmness, transmitted through the electric current, actually calmed Zhou Ai's anxious heart a little.

"Okay." Zhou Ai's voice deepened. "Wait for me."

Ten minutes later, a live stream appeared on the homepage of major platforms without any prior notice.

In the footage, Zhou Ai didn't even change out of the sharp suit he wore at the press conference; he just loosened his tie. The background is a familiar conference room in his studio.

He sat alone in front of the camera, without exchanging pleasantries, picked up a stack of documents, pointed them at the camera, and got straight to the point.

"First," Zhou Ai's voice was as cold as ice, "regarding the so-called marriage announcement unilaterally issued by the Cheng family."

He pulled out the top document and showed the key paragraph: "This is a property division agreement and relationship statement signed by Chu Yi and the Cheng family three years ago, which is legally binding. It clearly states in black and white that Chu Yi voluntarily relinquishes all inheritance rights and related interests of the Cheng family, and at the same time, the Cheng family shall not interfere with her personal freedom in any way, including her marriage."

He stared at the camera, emphasizing each word: "This document is on file with the notary office. The Cheng family's actions today constitute a breach of contract and defamation."

The live stream chat exploded instantly.

Before everyone could process what was happening, Zhou Ai pulled out a second document.

"Secondly, regarding the 'life-saving grace' and the 'hype'."

A sarcastic smile played on his lips. "This is my injury assessment report after last year's stage accident, and Dr. Chu Yi's treatment record as the on-duty physician. I need to remind everyone, who is fulfilling their professional responsibilities, and who is trying to confuse the issue and twist a purely medical act into emotional blackmail?"

Zhou Ai put down the documents in her hand, leaned forward slightly, and stared through the screen with an intimidating pressure:

"Third, and lastly."

He paused, his tone slow and clear, "I, Zhou Ai, from my debut until now, have had all my works and all my commercial activities clean and honest, and have never relied on any so-called family background. My achievements are the result of my team and I earning them bit by bit through our own strength."

"And some people," his eyes suddenly turned cold, "seem to always like to judge others by their dirty set of values. They think everyone should be like them, living in scheming and marriage."

He picked up the tablet computer next to him, quickly swiped his fingers, and pointed the screen at the camera—it was a screenshot of his press conference declaration, which had just been posted a few minutes earlier and reposted by the official account of the Zhou Group, with the caption:

[Zhou Group: We support the young master's choice. Furthermore, effective immediately, we are terminating all business cooperation with all companies under the Cheng and Xie families.]

This Weibo post was like a final bombshell, completely shattering all the rumors about "Zhou Ai marrying above her station" and "unequal status".

"Did you see that clearly?" Zhou Ai put down her tablet, looked back at the camera, and her arrogant, unruly demeanor returned, but with an unprecedented seriousness. "I chose Chu Yi not because he's someone's son, but simply because he is Chu Yi. Similarly, don't think I, Zhou Ai, lack temper or confidence."

"As for those who are still making underhanded moves behind the scenes..." He chuckled lightly, but his eyes were icy cold. "See you in court."

After saying that, he abruptly ended the live stream.

The entire process took less than ten minutes. There were no complaints, no attempts to gain sympathy, only solid evidence, legal documents, and absolute overwhelming power.

Less than half an hour after the live stream ended, hashtags such as #ZhouAiLiveStreamCounterattack#, #ChengXieMarriageFake#, #Zhou'sTerminationOfCooperation#, and #ChuYiPropertyDivisionAgreement# completely dominated the trending topics.

Public opinion shifted instantly.

The marketing accounts that were previously most active have started to quietly delete their posts, and netizens who were watching the drama have turned against them, exclaiming that this is simply a "real-life idol drama" scene of a wife protecting her husband.

Chu Yi watched the entire live stream quietly from beginning to end.

As the live stream ended, he received a WeChat message from Zhou Ai: 【Little darling, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you.】

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It was an ordinary afternoon, with lazy sunshine and a gentle breeze.

Until 1:14 PM, countless people's phones were buzzing with notifications from the same person's Weibo post.

Zhou Ai's Weibo has been updated.

There were no elaborate trailers, no elaborate setup by a team, just one sentence that directly ignited the entire internet:

"@Dr. Chu, this time it's my turn to chase the light. I'll be my pi, endlessly looping, without end."

The accompanying picture shows two hands with distinct knuckles, both equally beautiful, naturally placed together.

Above is Zhou Ai's signature silver pinky ring, which carries a slightly unruly style. Below is a slender, fair hand with a simple yet high-quality platinum band on the ring finger.

Two hands, one on top of the other, the ring on the ring finger gleaming with a warm yet resolute luster under the light.

Weibo crashed instantly.

The programmers were frantically trying to fix the problem, while onlookers and fans were excitedly spreading the news on various platforms, their excitement bordering on incoherent.

However, what truly astonished everyone and propelled the official announcement to a new climax were the two heavyweight reposts that followed.

The first post comes from the official Weibo account of the Zhou Group, which has a verified blue V account and tens of millions of followers.

It reposted Zhou Ai's Weibo post with a concise and powerful caption:

"Congratulations to the young master on finding true love. All products from our brands are 7% off starting today."

This isn't a rumor; it's officially confirmed by the family!

The second repost came from the official Weibo account of the recently popular variety show "Heartstrings".

Its repost caption was full of "auntie smiles":

"The number one matchmaker! I'm raising the banner for this loving couple! @ZhouAi @Dr.Chu, may you be happy forever! (The production crew, quietly passing by, is keeping their contributions hidden~)"

This ignited the ultimate celebration for CP fans!

The comments section has gone completely crazy.

"Aaaaaaah! My favorite ship is real! It's real!!"

"Mom! I got it for real! The Pi CP is endless!"

"Holy crap! The Zhou Group officially stepped in! This is incredible! Dr. Chu really is the lover of a 'young master' from a wealthy family!"

"The 'Heartstrings' production team, you're my gods! All those tender glances and unconscious acts of care weren't edited in! It was real love!"

"13:14! Forever and ever! Pi repeats infinitely! Zhou Ai, you're so good at this! I'm crying!"

"So that mysterious fanboy π from before... it's terrifying to think about! Dr. Chu, how many more surprises do you have in store for us to discover!"

"It's a day of heartbreak for everyone online, but why am I crying and laughing like a fool at the same time? Wishing you 99 (a long and happy life)!"

"From fanboy to doctor, from stage to life, this is an absolutely beautiful love story that seems to have stepped out of a novel! I declare this to be the pinnacle of official celebrity couple announcements in the Chinese entertainment industry!"

The top ten trending topics were instantly dominated by related keywords:

#ZhouAi's official announcement of her marriage#

#Pi is a true CP#

#Zhou's Group 7% Off#

#MatchmakerVarietyShow#

#LoveCouple#

#This time it's my turn to chase the light#

From the moment that sweet bombshell dropped at 13:14, social media has been in a state of frenzy. Trending topics have been constantly changing, and every related post has gathered tens of thousands of exclamations and blessings.

As the clock quietly struck 17:20 PM, the Weibo account "π," which had been thoroughly researched by countless CP fans and lay dormant in the following list for years, came to life.

Its avatar suddenly lit up with a small green dot indicating it was online.

The next second, this account, which contained countless divine images from Zhou Ai's early days and symbolized a hidden and affectionate past, was updated.

It's not one image, but nine images arranged in a series, carefully forming a complete nine-square grid.

The first picture is an airport photo from Zhou Ai's first public appearance after her debut.

The boy in the picture is still quite young and innocent. He wears a baseball cap and a mask, revealing only a pair of clear yet slightly confused peach blossom eyes. He walks quickly with his head slightly lowered amidst the crowd.

In the corner of the photo, there is a blurry figure, also wearing a mask and hat, holding a camera, the lens precisely aimed at the inexperienced young man.

The second picture is from Zhou Ai's first solo concert.

On stage, he wore a sparkling costume, his forehead soaked with sweat, and he smiled brightly at the audience, his eyes shining with an astonishing intensity.

The photo's perspective is clearly from the front row of the venue, where that familiar, tightly covered figure reappears at the edge of the frame, leaving only a focused profile.

The third picture is of the backstage corridor at an awards ceremony.

Zhou Ai had just received her award, still holding the trophy, and seemed to be in a hurry to go to the next place. The photo captured the moment she turned around, her gaze passing over the crowd and meeting the camera's eyes from afar.

The person holding the camera was still completely wrapped up, except for their eyes, which were calm yet seemed to hold a thousand stars.

The fourth picture shows the scene of people picking up passengers at the airport in the dead of winter.

Wearing a heavy down jacket, Zhou Ai was surrounded by fans and paparazzi, making it difficult for her to walk.

The focus of the photo wasn't on his tired face, but on a hand reaching out from the crowd to offer him a hand warmer. The owner of that hand was still that silent, anonymous guardian.

The fifth image is from a music festival in the height of summer. Zhou Ai is performing with great enthusiasm on stage when a sudden downpour begins. Yet, the figure in the audience remains stubbornly in place, using a transparent raincoat to protect the camera in his arms, the lens always focused on the person on stage who shines brightly and sings with abandon in the rain.

The sixth photo is of Zhou Ai's first performance in a stadium with tens of thousands of seats. On the enormous stage, amidst a dazzling sea of ​​lights, he stood in the center, like a true king. This photo is exceptionally well-taken, perfectly blending the grand scale of the event with his individual brilliance.

In the lower right corner of the photo, that familiar figure, for the first time, turned slightly to the side, held the phone to his chest, and took an extremely blurry but meaningful "group photo" with Zhou Ai, who was shining brightly on the stage.

The seventh photo is taken outside a venue during an overseas tour. In a foreign land, as the streetlights come on, a huge poster of Zhou Ai hangs on the building's exterior. A figure stands beneath the poster, looking up, leaving only a lonely yet resolute silhouette.

In the eighth picture, the image is much clearer. It seems to be in a lounge, where Zhou Ai is asleep on the sofa, covered with a coat.

The photographer quietly placed her hand gently on the hand that was placed beside him. In both photos, the hand was wearing that familiar ring on the ring finger—this is the only photo on π's account that reveals an intimate relationship, but the timestamp is before the official announcement.

The last one, the ninth one. No stage, no lights, no crowd.

It was at home, under the warm light, Zhou Ai sat cross-legged on the carpet without any regard for her image, head down, earnestly and clumsily knitting a crooked-looking gray scarf.

His brow furrowed slightly, his expression one of unprecedented focus, as if he were handling an extremely important work of art. The photo's perspective clearly shows another person sitting opposite him, their eyes filled with love and a smile, capturing this moment.

These nine consecutive images, like a silent documentary, clearly outline a trajectory of unrequited love and protection spanning several years. From the initial distant gaze, to gradually drawing closer, and finally integrating into each other's lives.

Every photo is a testament to Chu Yi—the photographer known as "π"—whose most enduring confession is written through his lens.

This Weibo post was not accompanied by any text.

There is only one simple mathematical symbol: ∞ (infinity).

It lay there quietly, forming the most perfect and shocking echo with Zhou Ai's words, "an infinite loop, without end."

The entire internet was speechless at that moment, followed by an even greater surge of emotion and celebration.

It turns out that all the coincidences were premeditated, all the chance encounters were carefully planned, and behind every divine image, there was a pair of eyes that shone only for one person.

He was once a light chaser, using his camera to record all his glory and growth.

Now, the light bends down for him, embraces him, and promises him an infinite future.

This is the ultimate romance about pi—from an infinite, non-repeating unrequited love to an infinitely deep affection.

In his own way, he told the world that he had caught his light and would continue to cycle with it endlessly.