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

The restaurant lights seemed to be focused on the center.

Jiang Che stood there, watching Song Yuqi, who was holding a handful of roses and crying like a child.

He didn't speak immediately, but just looked at her quietly.

It was very noisy around, with the shouts of Deng Chao and Chen He and the cheers of the staff all mixed together.

But in Song Yuqi's world, these sounds were like they were separated by a thick layer of glass, becoming blurry and indistinct.

In her field of vision, there was only Jiang Che.

The white T-shirt he was wearing today was actually quite ordinary, even a bit old, with the collar worn loose from washing.

Yet this very person, in the most clumsy yet direct way, gave her a grand romance that caught her completely off guard.

Jiang Che finally moved.

He raised his hand and used his fingers to wipe away the tear stains on Song Yuqi's cheeks.

The movements were very light, with the unique roughness of his fingers covered in calluses.

"Song Yuqi".

He called her name again.

I never thought I'd run into you again.

His voice, though soft, clearly pierced through all the noise and landed steadily in Song Yuqi's ears.

"And then, I ran into it."

Song Yuqi's tears fell even harder, and she hugged the roses in her arms tightly, the edges of the petals were deformed.

Jiang Che didn't pull his hand back; instead, he gently tucked a strand of her tear-soaked hair behind her ear.

"I never imagined I would fall in love with you."

He looked into her eyes and spoke each word clearly.

"But I loved it."

The entire room fell silent instantly.

Even Deng Chao, who had been making the most noise just moments before, subconsciously held his breath.

Jiang Che's tone when he spoke sweet nothings was no different from his usual way of speaking—straightforward and without much variation.

But it is precisely this unadorned and straightforward nature that is most deadly.

"You've taught me a lot during this time."

Jiang Che's gaze slowly moved from her eyes to her reddened nose, and then to her pale lips.

"You taught me that liking someone can be so pure."

"The lesson is now over."

A faint smile finally appeared on Jiang Che's lips.

"I don't want to use love as a pretext to hold anyone hostage. What I want is for you to be willing and for me to be worthy."

"And then year after year, all I want is you, only you."

He paused, each word seeming to resonate with everyone's heartbeat.

Will you be my girlfriend?

There are no flowery words, no sweeping parallel sentences.

This simple question, which couldn't be simpler, was like a key that completely unlocked the door in Song Yuqi's heart that had been locked for ten years.

Tears finally broke free.

Her shoulders trembled as she cried, the bouquet of roses in her arms bobbing up and down with her sobs.

Everyone around her watched her nervously.

Deng Chao wrung his hands anxiously, muttering, "Say yes! Say yes quickly, my ancestor!"

Chen He rolled his eyes from the side: "You're more worried than the emperor."

Song Yuqi sniffed and stared at Jiang Che with her red, tear-filled eyes.

She spoke, her voice thick with a nasal tone, but the content of her words nearly made everyone's backs snap.

"Who...who agreed to that!"

This extremely stubborn statement sounded particularly clear in the quiet restaurant.

Deng Chao almost fainted on the spot because he couldn't catch his breath.

"My God! What kind of time is this to be so stubborn!"

Jiang Che looked at her expression—clearly deeply moved, yet pretending to be fierce—and chuckled softly.

He didn't press her further, nor did he argue with her.

He simply bent down.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, and recorded by countless cameras.

He lowered his head and placed a very light and gentle kiss on Song Yuqi's smooth forehead.

This kiss was devoid of any lust, only overflowing with tenderness and comfort.

Like a feather, gently brushing past.

But it stirred up a monstrous wave in Song Yuqi's heart.

Her body stiffened.

My mind went blank; all my stubbornness and pretense crumbled the moment the kiss landed.

The warmth of his lips still lingered on my forehead.

Song Yuqi raised her hand and subconsciously touched that spot, then stared blankly at Jiang Che.

Jiang Che had already straightened up, a triumphant smile in his eyes.

"Now, you're my girlfriend."

"No, it's my first love!"

A deathly silence lasted for three seconds in the restaurant.

next second.

"Awooo—!!!"

Deng Chao let out a wolf-like howl of cheers and led the way in frantic applause.

"It's done! It's done! I hereby announce the official formation of the first internally-owned couple in the Five Haha program!"

He was so excited that he danced around and grabbed Chen He next to him, shaking him vigorously.

Chen He felt dizzy from being shaken so much that she pushed him away in disgust.

"Can't you be a little more sensible! You're acting like a complete idiot!"

While complaining, Chen He also grinned, his eyes narrowing into slits with laughter.

"Don't disturb this young couple's time to build their relationship, let's go."

Without saying a word, he grabbed Deng Chao's arm and dragged him outside.

"Hey hey hey! I haven't finished watching yet! This is a historic moment!" Deng Chao was still struggling.

"What are you looking at! If you stay any longer, you'll just be a third wheel, a 1000-watt one!"

Lu Han stood in the crowd, her eyes also reddening.

He didn't join in the commotion; he just smiled sincerely and clapped his hands vigorously.

He witnessed the beginning and saw the perfect ending.

Wu Zheng stood on the outermost edge, watching the replay on the monitor, and slapped his thigh excitedly.

He grabbed the shoulder of the assistant director next to him, his voice trembling.

"Did you record it?! Did you record the whole thing?! Especially that forehead kiss! Did you get a close-up?!"

The assistant director nodded repeatedly.

"Director Wu, don't worry! Three cameras, different angles, high definition and no censorship—it's all recorded! It's movie-quality footage!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Wu Zheng said "good" three times in a row, his face crinkling into a chrysanthemum with a smile.

At Deng Chao and Chen He's urging, the crowd began to move out laughing and joking, tacitly leaving space for the two people in the center.

Soon, the restaurant returned to silence.

Jiang Che looked at Song Yuqi, who was still in a daze, and took out the most vibrant red rose from her arms.

He tucked the rose behind her ear.

"We're leaving, we're going back."

He reached out and naturally took her hand, the one that wasn't holding the flowers.

Song Yuqi was led by him, like a puppet on a string, following him step by step toward the elevator.

Her palms were hot, while his palms were dry and warm.

Their fingers are intertwined.

The scene she had imagined for countless days and nights came true without any warning.

Even after stepping into the elevator, Song Yuqi's mind was still blank.

The elevator doors slowly closed, shutting out everything outside.

In the cramped space, only the two of them remained.

Song Yuqi looked down at their clasped hands and finally regained a sense of reality.

Jiang Che.

"Um?"

"We...we're done..."

"Um."

Jiang Che's words were concise and to the point.

"Then you're not allowed to yell at me anymore."

Song Yuqi mustered her courage and made her first request.

Jiang Che turned his head to look at her: "When have I ever been mean to you?"

Song Yuqi thought about it and realized... there really wasn't one.

"Then...you're not allowed to lie to me."

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Song Yuqi thought about it again, and it seemed that he really hadn't lied to her about anything.

"Then...then from now on, all the songs you write will have to be played by me first!" She finally came up with something he couldn't argue with.

Jiang Che looked at her and remained silent for two seconds.

"bite--"

The elevator arrived at the floor and the doors opened.

Jiang Che led her out, talking as they walked.

"This won't do."

Song Yuqi paused, unable to believe her ears.

He started rejecting me less than ten minutes after we confirmed our relationship?

She was about to have an attack.

Jiang Che's voice rang out again.

"My songs, my house, my bank cards, my life."

He stopped, turned around, and looked into her eyes.

"It will all be yours from now on."

…………

The restaurant entrance.

Wu Zheng watched the two of them walk into the elevator, his smile never fading.

He took out his phone and looked at the constant stream of new messages.

[Director Wu, congratulations! Your program has achieved another record-breaking ratings! Our "Sweet Honey" brand is interested in inviting Mr. Jiang Che and Ms. Song Yuqi to be our global brand ambassadors for the next season. The endorsement fee is negotiable!]

[Director Wu, I'm the marketing director of the "Love Travel" app. We'd like to sponsor all overseas filming costs for the next season of "Five Ha Ha," but we have only one requirement: Jiang Che and Song Yuqi must be regular guests!]

[Director Wu Zheng, hello. I'm the producer of the show "Heart Signal." I'd like to talk to you about the possibility of having Jiang Che and Song Yuqi as guest observers for one episode. Appearance fees are not an issue!]

One after another, cooperation intentions flew into his phone like snowflakes.

Wu Zheng's eyes shone like two 100-watt light bulbs.

He turned off the screen, looked at the floor number the elevator finally stopped at, and smiled as he muttered to himself.

"This couple..."

"It's really valuable."