I'm in Wuha, and the whole internet is shipping me and Song Yuqi as a couple.

Song Yuqi's gaze fell on Jiang Che's face, but the voice on the other end of the phone continued, drilling into her ears word by word.

Su Qing's question was like a precise scalpel, cutting through the outer layer that she had barely managed to plaster over all night.

What's the relationship?

How did she answer?

Are they a couple?

But neither of them ever officially said the words "together".

Are you saying we're friends?

What was that live-streamed confession last night that shocked half of the entertainment industry? Was it just a self-directed and self-acted farce?

"Yuqi? Are you listening?" Su Qing asked anxiously when she didn't get a response.

Song Yuqi opened her mouth, but her throat was dry, and she couldn't utter a single syllable.

She looked at Jiang Che, her eyes revealing a plea for help that she herself didn't realize.

Jiang Che put down the knife in his hand, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and did so slowly and deliberately.

He looked at Song Yuqi's aggrieved expression, said nothing, and simply reached out his hand.

They took the phone, which was still in use, directly from Song Yuqi's hand.

Song Yuqi was stunned, watching him casually place the phone to his ear.

"Hey, Sister Su."

His voice was calm.

Su Qing on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned, pausing for a full two seconds.

"Jiang...Jiang Che?"

"Um."

Jiang Che responded and leaned back in his chair, relaxing his posture.

"Yuqi is not able to speak right now. Tell me what's wrong."

Su Qing paused for a moment, her years of experience as a top agent allowing her to quickly regain her composure.

"That's perfect. I'm sure you heard the question I asked Yuqi earlier."

Su Qing's tone became serious.

"The entire internet is waiting for an explanation: what exactly is your relationship?"

This question has been raised once again.

Song Yuqi's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

Jiang Che didn't look at her.

His gaze fell on the tall coconut tree outside the window, where sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.

He spoke clearly into his phone, using a calm, factual tone, uttering four words.

"Romantic relationship".

boom--

In that instant, Song Yuqi felt as if her world had burst into countless dazzling fireworks.

My ears are ringing, and I can't hear anything.

This was a relationship she had fantasized about countless times, but never dared to hope for.

Su Qing on the other end of the phone also fell silent.

Jiang Che didn't give her time to react.

He took the phone away from his ear, tapped the screen lightly, and hung up the call.

Then, he put the phone back on the table and pushed it in front of Song Yuqi.

The whole process was smooth and efficient, without any delays.

After doing all this, he picked up the cup of soy milk again and took a sip.

"Is there anything else that needs to be confirmed?"

He lifted his eyelids and looked at the woman opposite him who had completely turned to stone.

Song Yuqi's cheeks quickly

Starting from the base of the ears, a reddish hue gradually appeared, eventually even tinging the neck with a thin layer of pink.

Looking at the indifferent man opposite her, the string in her mind finally snapped shut.

"You...you..."

She hesitated for a long time before finally managing to say "you," but the rest of her words stuck in her throat and she couldn't get them out.

"Why did you hang up on my agent?!"

Song Yuqi finally found her voice, grabbed her phone as if to protect some precious treasure.

"And what did you just say to her!"

She was asking a question she already knew the answer to.

"What did I say? Didn't you hear me?" Jiang Che raised his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips.

"I didn't hear anything!" Song Yuqi retorted stubbornly, but her voice unconsciously lowered.

"Oh," Jiang Che responded, cutting off a small piece of fried egg and putting it in his mouth.

"Should I call back and repeat myself?"

"You dare!"

Song Yuqi became anxious, leaned forward, and lowered her voice.

"Jiang Che, are you crazy! This is a variety show, this was reality."

"Is there any difference?" Jiang Che looked up, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Of course there's a difference!"

Song Yuqi felt that he was leading her astray with her logic.

"You can say whatever you want on the show; you can call it scripted, or just for the sake of the show!"

"But what you just said to Sister Qing means it's official confirmation!"

"so what?"

Jiang Che looked at her. "You don't want to admit it?"

Song Yuqi was speechless after hearing his words.

Of course she wanted to.

I dream about it.

but……

"But when did we officially become a couple?"

She asked the question in a voice so soft it was like a mosquito's hum, making a final, desperate attempt.

"You haven't even made a formal confession..."

What she wanted to say was...

A relationship should begin with receiving a bouquet of flowers and a formal confession.

A vague beginning will only lead to a vague end.

Jiang Che understood this naturally, and he stopped eating.

Then, he leaned forward, rested his elbows on the table, and stared straight at her.

"Song Yuqi".

"what!"

"There are aliens behind you."

Song Yuqi: ? ? ?

Does this man have some serious illness?

His tone was so ambiguous, and his gaze so focused, that it made people mistakenly think he was about to confess his feelings.

So you're saying there are aliens behind me?

Song Yuqi closed her eyes and sighed.

Forget it.

Since I chose this man, I guess I have no choice but to spoil him.

She glanced back.

There was no one behind her except for a waiter who was walking towards her.

The waiter walked up to Song Yuqi and smiled at her.

Then, like a magician, the tissue paper turned into a red rose.

Without saying a word, he simply shoved it into Song Yuqi's hand.

Immediately afterwards, the customers next to them, the bartenders at the bar, and everyone on the production crew.

One after another, in different ways, a red rose is created.

Then, it was stuffed into Song Yuqi's hand.

A short while later.

Song Yuqi was holding a bunch of roses in her arms when she gradually came to her senses.

Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.

She thought Jiang Che didn't understand her feelings, after all, Jiang Che had never been in a relationship before.

I never expected him to be so romantic.

The restaurant was now packed with people, surrounding the two of them.

Jiang Che slowly stood up and walked to Song Yuqi.

Song Yuqi also stood up.