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Just after the broadcast of the first episode of the second season of “Guests from A Distance Place,” a wave of shock and excitement swept through Weibo.

Wen Zhecheng and Rong Yuheng, satisfied with the program, closed the video and turned to Weibo, expecting to experience the storm of comments.

However, contrary to their expectations of fans shouting “Ze Cheng Yi Yu SZD,” the topics dominating the platform were “Chen Luoxing chasing stars,” “Ju Ziyi making cakes,” “Star Teacher and Student Reunion,” and others, forming a massive wave of discussion.

The topic of “Ze Cheng Yi Yu” was scattered among them, with only a few sparse comments. Not only did it lack heat, but the comments below were filled with statements like “They just have a good relationship.”

Rong Yuheng, checking his phone like a subway old man: ??? He turned to Wen Zhecheng with a heavy expression, “Are we not cool enough?”

Wen Zhecheng pondered for a moment, “I don’t think so.”

Rong Yuheng continued scrolling and saw a CP fan with their “double brushed” profile picture making a solemn declaration in the comments: “Wen and Rong have a relationship that doesn’t go beyond friendship. Don’t misunderstand them!”

The two main characters: …

You should change your profile picture before saying such things.

Wen Zhecheng had not been involved in any scandals before and didn’t pay much attention to same-sex gossip in the entertainment industry. The concept of “closing the cabinet door” was still unfamiliar to him. He was now utterly confused. What went wrong? Everyone seemed happy when watching the barrage, right?

Wen Zhecheng nudged Rong Yuheng, “Should we clarify again?”

Rong Yuheng looked at him meaningfully, “The owner has fallen into the deep pit of clarification.”

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“Okay.”

Two minutes later, the two major contributors to the fan base posted on the Super Topic Square:

@Rong Yuheng’s Small Account: #GuestsFromADistancePlace# Had a happy two days and one night with Teacher Wen. It would be even better if he could behave while sleeping at night.

@Wen Zhecheng’s Small Account: #GuestsFromADistancePlace# Had a happy two days and one night with Rong Rong. It would be even better if he could behave while sleeping at night.

The two happily posted their Weibo, expecting the heat to rise as usual.

However, after five minutes, after ten minutes… there was no movement in the heat on Weibo.

Rong Yuheng turned to Wen Zhecheng, “Have we become has-beens?”

Wen Zhecheng frowned, “I don’t think so…”

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Just when the two were in doubt about becoming faded idols, their private messages were suddenly knocked on. The one knocking was a major fan of Ze Cheng Yi Yu who had invited them into the Q group before.

OrangeSeedLovesZeChengYiYu: Ah ah ah ah!! Sisters! Don’t post, delete quickly! Since you’re not in the Q group, you don’t know that we can’t bring attention to the main characters openly now. We need to uniformly deny any real evidence about them!

Rong Yuheng’s Small Account: Why? [Sea Otter Touches Head]

OrangeSeedLovesZeChengYiYu: Close the cabinet door! Publicly coming out will definitely harm the development of the brothers. Don’t let our fans affect the brothers’ future [Biting Lip, Crying].

We can be discreetly sweet; it’s okay, as long as the brothers are happy.

…!! Unexpected.

Rong Yuheng was instantly moved, covering his chest—why were their fans so good!

He arched into Wen Zhecheng’s arms, rolling and shedding tears. Wen Zhecheng, helplessly holding a hamster, picked up his phone and replied to their private messages.

Wen Zhecheng’s Small Account: Thank you, we will strive to stand in the sunlight.

OrangeSeedLovesZeChengYiYu: Uh… sisters, let’s not use sweet language in private, okay?

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Wen Zhecheng, “…”

He didn’t. –

Although the online uproar did not target the small coast where Ze Cheng Yi Yu was anchored, Shi Qiu and Qu Youhe still noticed the disturbance caused by these two on the show.

Qu Youhe, having adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards Wen Zhecheng, only sent him a message to alert him and didn’t say much.

Shi Qiu, on the other hand, made a phone call, seizing the opportunity to berate him mercilessly!

Rong Yuheng was beaten to the brink of collapse, curling up in Wen Zhecheng’s arms like a hamster ball. The latter, affectionately stroking his fur, tried to soothe his fragile heart with one hand holding the phone to check his private messages.

Perhaps it was the gentle yet forceful technique Wen Zhecheng used to chop vegetables that put Rong Yuheng to sleep…

While Shi Qiu was in the middle of chastising, taking a break to drink some water, she suddenly heard a soft snoring sound from the other end of the phone, “…”

She paused for two seconds and then exclaimed, “Rong Yuheng!!!”

Rong Yuheng instantly woke up: …!!!

Fortunately, due to the proactive action of the CP fans in closing the cabinet door, Shi Qiu saw that the situation hadn’t spiraled out of control. She scolded for half an hour and then hung up the phone.

She had no idea what kind of “little surprises” tomorrow’s second half of the episode would bring, so she needed to prepare for public relations.

The next day, 6:00 PM.

The second half of the first episode of “Guests from A Distance Place” arrived as expected, bringing a sense of nervousness to the agents and CP fans.

Rong Yuheng and Wen Zhecheng, as usual, were lounging on the sofa with a spread of fruits and snacks. Today, Wen Zhongyun was also at home, holding a tape recorder, toddling past the living room, and casually saying, “Watching a small movie together again?”

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The two: …

After dropping this shocking statement, Wen Zhongyun lightly returned to the bedroom, and the door “clicked” shut, restoring silence to the living room.

Wen Zhecheng paused for a few seconds, “Let’s continue watching the video.”

Rong Yuheng, “Hmm.”

…

The opening of the second half was a recap of previous events, followed by the continuation of the main content.

Early in the morning, around seven o’clock, before the sky was fully bright, the sound of water rushing and chopping boards echoed in the kitchen.

The first thing in the frame was a pair of hands holding a knife, skillfully manipulating it with distinct knuckles. The skin of the preserved eggs under the blade glistened, and when cut open, they bounced lightly on the cutting board.

Green peppers, peppercorns, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar… various seasonings were mixed together, imparting an enticing color to the preserved eggs.

During the stirring process, the man’s wrist gently rotated, the muscles’ lines subtly moving, revealing a mature and sexy aura.

In the barrage, fans collectively shed tears:

—Oh my God… who can resist the charm of a man who cooks?

—Teacher Wen can conquer me with just his hands [Kneeling].

—Brother Wen gets up so early, even cooking for everyone. This man is amazing.

Not long after, Qiao Tan also came down. He greeted in the direction of the kitchen at the staircase, “Teacher Wen, so early?”

Only at this point did the program’s camera reveal Wen Zhecheng’s entire upper body. There was no sign of fatigue on his face. He looked up and responded, “Good morning, Teacher Qiao.”

Qiao Tan walked over and exchanged a few words. The camera followed his perspective, scanning the scenes inside the kitchen one by one.

At this point, the audience saw, in addition to the preserved eggs Wen Zhecheng was currently mixing, there was also a boiling pot and a steamer on the stove, emitting white steam. In the somewhat damp and cool morning, it added a touch of vitality and warmth.

Qiao Tan sighed, “Whoever ends up with you in the future will be so lucky.”

Wen Zhecheng smiled faintly.

Barrage:

—Cough, cough, cough!!!

—That’s right, cough, cough, cough…!

—Teacher Qiao said it well. Who wouldn’t be lucky to know how happy they are~

Fans watching the screen laughed as Rong Yuheng, pointing to the barrage, nudged Wen Zhecheng, “Who do you think ‘that someone’ is?”

Wen Zhecheng scratched his fur, “You have a new name now, Rong That Someone.”

“Hehehe~ I don’t want to be called that.”

While the main pets were flirting, the program had already progressed to the scene where Chen Luoxing came downstairs, shamefully asking the others why they didn’t wake him up earlier.

The barrage was filled with joy, lacking any sympathy:

—Check-in, the second day of the failed star chase~ Hahaha!

After a few minutes, Wen Zhecheng, dragging Rong Yuheng along, also came downstairs.

Rong Yuheng was almost glued to the former’s body, his two arms slender and white, hooking around Wen Zhecheng’s neck. The contrast in skin tone and body size instantly ignited the wolf-like excitement in the audience!

Fans in front of the screen howled and patted their thighs, banging their feet:

Ah ah ah ah!! I’m dead, I’m dead! I really want to see these two hug each other and do naughty things!!

However, the barrage appeared calm and peaceful:

—Rong Rong, so cute.

—Teacher Wen is really responsible [Thumbs Up]

—Such a pure teacher-student relationship, great!

—Touching friendship, envy~

…

After breakfast, the guests received task cards from the program team. The five guests were divided into two teams, with Ju Ziyi and Chen Luoxing wandering around the villa’s surroundings, searching for suitable places to add items. Qiao Tan led Wen Zhecheng and Rong Yuheng to explore inside the villa, chatting as they walked.

When they reached the bedroom door, Wen Zhecheng suddenly stopped.

“Do you feel like that wall is a bit empty?”

“Ghost stories?”

“…I mean, it’s suitable for hanging a photo.”

CP fans in front of the screen began to paralyze themselves: I don’t understand, I don’t understand, I don’t understand…

Yeah, right.

A photo wall in the master bedroom—what else could it be!?

Fortunately, Qiao Tan, who genuinely didn’t understand, leaned over and successfully diverted the crisis of the cabinet door. “Hey, can we make a photo wall?”

Before the main pets in the camera could nod, CP fans flooded the barrage with attempts to confuse and mislead:

Great idea, great idea, great idea…!

With the goal set, the guests quickly started working. Ju Ziyi played the role of a graphic designer, and Rong Yuheng contributed his ideas. The others brought materials from the rooms.

In the middle of it, Rong Yuheng accidentally got paint on the tip of his nose, and Wen Zhecheng naturally reached out to wipe it away.

Fans: Ah ah ah ah, I’m dying, I’m dying! Too cute!

By lunchtime, Qiao Tan and Wen Zhecheng returned to the house to cook. Before leaving, Qiao Tan jokingly said, pointing to himself and Wen Zhecheng, “Hey, don’t we look like the senior citizens’ team?”

Wen Zhecheng turned to Rong Yuheng, “Am I old?”

Rong Yuheng, playfully, “You are indeed in the senior citizens’ group.”

Wen Zhecheng smiled indulgently, “I see, you’re finding fault with me.”

Rong Yuheng, “Make the lunch tasty, and I can reluctantly overlook it.”

Wen Zhecheng, “Then I’ll do my best.”

Fans: Damn! I can’t hold back from sending barrage!!

After lunch, the guests continued working on the photo wall. At this point, the wall had gradually taken shape, with light-colored walls adorned with delicate stickers and a slightly curved hemp rope.

Wooden clothespins were painted in various colors and hung on the hemp rope in a scattered manner. When Ju Ziyi thought it was almost done, she turned around and brought out tea and desserts from the house.

“Rong Rong, let me taste the mousse you made yesterday.”

As soon as she spoke, Wen Zhecheng said, “It’s delicious.”

Qiao Tan laughed, “You haven’t eaten it, and you already know it’s delicious?”

Wen Zhecheng, “The layered cake he made for me last time was very tasty.”

Rong Yuheng stopped him, blushing, “That’s enough, my excellence doesn’t need to be widely known.”

Fans: …

When the photo wall was completed, it was already sunset. In the evening, everyone casually ate the leftover dishes from lunch, finished their noodles, and prepared to bid farewell to Wen Zhecheng and Rong Yuheng.

Before leaving, the two of them took a photo with the three regular guests from “Guests from A Distance Place” at the swing by the villa. Qiao Tan, Wen Zhecheng, and Rong Yuheng stood in the middle, while Chen Luoxing and Ju Ziyi stood on either side.

The photographer signaled with a countdown, “3—2—1.”

At the last moment, Wen Zhecheng and Rong Yuheng slightly tilted their heads towards each other, displaying a restrained tenderness.

Click, the picture was frozen.

The camera pulled back, and this photo was hung under the first clip on the photo wall.

With a blurred background, Qiao Tan and Rong Yuheng’s farewell line was omitted, and the golden letters on the dark background shimmered:

“Getting better and better.”

…

The progress bar reached its end, and the computer screen plunged into darkness.

CP fans in front of the screen covered their mouths, crying—this is too damn real! “Guests from A Distance Place” is going to get better and better…!

Rong Yuheng squatted on the sofa, lifted his small feet, and poked Wen Zhecheng’s thigh. The latter obediently got up, moved the cursor to exit the program video, and asked, “Was that line just now from Teacher Qiao to you?”

Rong Yuheng nodded, “Yeah, Teacher Qiao is really nice. This episode is also to pave the way for our future public appearances.”

Wen Zhecheng, a bit regretful, said, “Unfortunately, the CP fans aren’t bold enough.”

Rong Yuheng comforted him, “A few more times will be enough. Humans always move towards progress.”

At this moment, Wen Zhecheng was still unaware of the live broadcast of their performance. He was still contemplating how to “do it a few more times.”

Rong Yuheng didn’t explicitly mention it, just brushed past the sofa and walked into the bedroom, casually giving a reminder, “Pay attention to STAR-T’s official account. They should release the live broadcast of our performance tonight.”

“Okay.” Wen Zhecheng agreed and asked, “Where are you going?”

“I want to take a bath.”

Rong Yuheng’s current familiarity with entering and leaving Wen Zhecheng’s house was like walking a well-trodden path. The usage of the bathroom was already ingrained in his memory.

In the washroom, there were his exclusive toothbrush, exclusive towel, and exclusive slippers. Even in Wen Zhecheng’s wardrobe, several of his own clothes were placed.

It looked like a scene of a hamster invasion.

The shower opened with a “swish,” hot water poured down from the top, and the warm steam quickly filled the entire bathroom.

Rong Yuheng was comfortably rubbing himself with soap, using Wen Zhecheng’s high-end shower gel to wash himself. Before he could even start singing, he heard a movement outside the door.

He stopped, cautiously sticking his head out: What’s going on?

The bathroom door was frosted glass, making it impossible to see the situation outside clearly, only vaguely revealing a tall figure.

“Wen Zhecheng?”

“Zi-zi…” Wen Zhecheng’s voice came through the door, mixed with the sound of water flowing in the bathroom, making it hard to hear clearly.

Rong Yuheng reached over and turned off the shower, then walked barefoot to the door. “What’s wrong?”

Wen Zhecheng’s forehead rested on the outer door frame, one hand gripping the handle, and the back of his hand strained as he exerted force, slightly trembling, as if suppressing some emotion about to burst out.

With the space now quiet, Rong Yuheng faintly heard Wen Zhecheng’s heavy breathing. His voice was hoarse, and it entered the bathroom, mingling with the humid steam.

“I want to come in, right now.”

Author’s note: Rong Yuheng: …Come in where? Explain clearly.

Wen Zhecheng (gazing deeply): Yes.

Rong Yuheng: Huh???