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The scene fell into silence for a moment. Who would have thought that Rong Yuheng would use Wen Zhecheng as a tool! Moreover, judging by the latter’s expression, it seemed like he had reluctantly accepted this role after resisting.

After a brief pause, Wen Zhecheng suddenly spoke, “Rongrong always complains that he forget to turn off the air conditioner and electric blanket after chatting with him.”

Everyone: … Hiss!

The implied message was that they chatted every night, and their conversations were quite engaging!

Rong Yuheng, still unaware of the implications, added more criticism, “Your ‘good night’ sounds like a spell. Once you say it, I immediately feel sleepy.”

Everyone: … Hiss, hiss, hiss!

Was he suggesting that without Wen Zhecheng’s “good night,” he couldn’t sleep?

Wen Zhecheng leaned closer to him and said, “It’s my fault, so I won’t argue about the nickname anymore.”

In return, Rong Yuheng generously replied, “Alright, I won’t argue about the air conditioner and electric blanket.”

…

Su Yuyin, watching from the sidelines, couldn’t help but feel both moved and envious. He genuinely thought Wen Zhecheng was very considerate.

In the entertainment industry, there were many speculations, and there was no guarantee that some people wouldn’t criticize Rong Yuheng for using an actor as a reminder. But with Wen Zhecheng’s playful comment, it seemed that no one would use this nickname issue to criticize Rong Yuheng anymore. After all, they seemed to have a close relationship.

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Continuing with the conversation, Xi Lin, the host, said, “Rongrong’s nickname for Wen Zhecheng is ‘air conditioner electric blanket.’ Now, let’s see what Wen Zhecheng’s nickname for Rongrong is.”

Rong Yuheng suddenly felt a bit nervous. “Hey, your focus is shifting a bit!”

The other two guests, enjoying the spectacle, cheered, “Where is it shifting? The audience is definitely interested!”

Xi Lin’s expression showed a hint of amusement as he continued, “You seem a bit nervous, Rongrong.”

Rong Yuheng glanced at Wen Zhecheng and saw that he remained composed. This gave him some confidence. “What’s there to be nervous about?”

Xi Lin smiled, “Oh,” and handed the microphone over to Rong Yuheng.

At the same time, the big screen displayed Wen Zhecheng’s conversation window. Next to a small hamster head, there was a nickname: “Zaizai.”

The content of the conversation was exactly the same.

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“Hey, hey, hey!!” Everyone turned their gaze to the two of them. “What’s going on? Wen Zhecheng, you need to explain!”

Rong Yuheng’s clever mind froze for a moment. He had thought it would be something as simple as “Rongrong,” but what was “Zaizai” all about?

Wen Zhecheng pursed his lips and responded casually, “It’s just ‘Zaizai.'”

Xi Lin also knew when to let things go. He heard Wen Zhecheng’s explanation and decided not to press further, “It seems like Rongrong is everyone’s treasure.”

Rong Yuheng, momentarily lost, lowered his head slightly and steered the conversation back to the show, saying, “No wonder ‘The Treasure Hunt Challenge’ invited me. Turns out, I’m the treasure.”

…

With the unexpected ambush at the beginning, Rong Yuheng was unusually distracted during the program recording. During the segment with the rotating cylinder, he almost slipped and fell, but it was Wen Zhecheng who grabbed him from behind, preventing a disaster.

When the program recording was over, and the guests changed back into their own clothes, Rong Yuheng cornered Wen Zhecheng in the dressing room to settle the score.

“What kind of nickname is that?” he asked.

Wen Zhecheng replied, “Isn’t it better than ‘air conditioner electric blanket’?”

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Rong Yuheng suddenly found himself at a loss for words. He realized that Wen Zhecheng was becoming more eloquent. He used to only respond with “yes” or “hmm,” but now he was battling him with words!

Seeing Rong Yuheng’s slightly pouting lips, hinting at his dissatisfaction, Wen Zhecheng immediately comforted him, “Zaizai is just Zaizai. It’s not a big deal. Do you find it inappropriate?”

Rong Yuheng initially wanted to say, “The CP fans will definitely go wild when they see this,” but then he thought of Wen Zhecheng’s nurturing of “Little Crystal.” He swallowed those words. After all, stirring up the CP fans too much wouldn’t be in their best interest.

He suddenly felt a bit suspicious and asked, “Are you doing this on purpose?”

Wen Zhecheng innocently inquired, “Doing what on purpose?”

Rong Yuheng’s doubts were quickly dispelled as he noticed how natural Wen Zhecheng’s expression was. He withdrew his skeptical thoughts. “Never mind, forget it.”

Wen Zhecheng playfully hooked his finger. “You’re not mad at me, are you?”

A surge of electricity seemed to run through Rong Yuheng’s spine as he replied, “No, precious hamsters like me don’t get mad at their owners.”

Wen Zhecheng lowered his eyelashes and smiled at him. “I must have made the right choice, then.”

—

On the way back to the dormitory, Rong Yuheng slumped in the passenger seat, pondering the mysteries of life.

Shi Qiu was driving and glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. “You’re unusually quiet today. Did you cause trouble again?”

Rong Yuheng was in the middle of taking a deep breath when he heard her question. He almost choked on his own breath. Why did everyone around him assume the worst about him?

Rong Yuheng replied, “I’m an honest and well-behaved person.”

Shi Qiu let out a light “haha.”

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The confined space of the car was filled with the mocking atmosphere.

“…”

After a two-second pause, Rong Yuheng tentatively extended a foot. “Sister Qiu, what if the CP topic between me and Wen Zhecheng develops too quickly?”

The car had just passed under a pedestrian overpass. Shi Qiu turned the steering wheel, and the flickering light and shadows swiftly passed through her eyes. She focused her gaze and replied, “Your popularity will rise, but so will the haters. Wen Zhecheng’s fanbase is known for being well-mannered in the industry. One reason is because of the excellent management by his team, and the other reason is that Wen Zhecheng has never been involved in any scandals.”

Rong Yuheng let out a casual “Oh.”

Shi Qiu asked, “What’s wrong? Are you afraid of the backlash?”

Rong Yuheng responded, “I’m not afraid of that.”

Whether it was the increased popularity or the haters brought by “Ze Cheng Yi Yu,” he wasn’t too concerned about it. He just didn’t want the “Thousand Layers” fans to create trouble for Wen Zhecheng. Seeing the rate of growth for “Little Crystal,” Rong Yuheng felt the need to quickly gain the approval of the “Thousand Layers” fans.

He sighed deeply, resting his head on the glove compartment, his gaze a mixture of brightness and sadness.

“Sister Qiu, do you think I’m likable?”

Shi Qiu praised him sincerely, “A treasure like you is loved even by beasts.”

“…”

The novel fans of “The Journey of the plain-clothes traveler” were numerous, and the adaptation of the TV drama received considerable attention. When the casting news for the adaptation was announced, fans of the novel flooded Xun Guang’s Weibo with comments.

“I hope they can cast good actors for this drama; I really love ‘The Journey of the plain-clothes traveler’! [Crying emoji]”

“This novel means so much to me; please don’t mess it up!”

“I wonder who will play Huai Qing, my precious character. In my heart, no one can portray this lovable dork!”

“When it comes to dorks… my first thought is RYH. If he were to play the role, it would be fantastic!”

“Highly unlikely. RYH has only recently entered the entertainment industry, and he’s been mostly doing variety shows. His fans should hold off on raising expectations, to avoid criticism from malicious individuals.”

As Xun Guang read the comments on Weibo, she was filled with mixed emotions. Why did people always hesitate to believe in the obvious? 

Before the actors joined the production, they had to take official photos for the show. The first meeting of the main cast was scheduled for Thursday, with plans to shoot from Thursday to the weekend. After a few days, they would have the opening ceremony, and then the actors would officially join the production.

On that Thursday, Rong Yuheng went to the filming location with Wen Zhecheng. When they arrived, Qian Xinlei, Xun Guang, and other crew members were already there.

Xun Guang had been quietly browsing her phone in a corner but immediately perked up upon hearing Wen Zhecheng and Rong Yuheng’s voices.

“Rong Goose, Teacher Wen!”

Rong Yuheng waved to her, and Wen Zhecheng’s attitude was even more gentle. It seemed he was quite satisfied with the quality of the fanfiction.

Xun Guang squeezed next to Rong Yuheng. “Hey, have you read my fanfiction?”

Rong Yuheng replied, “No.”

Xun Guang took out her phone and showed her fanfiction account. “This is my pen name, specifically for writing ‘Ze Cheng Yi Yu.’ Remember to follow me.”

She added, “Teacher Wen has already followed me.”

Rong Yuheng immediately turned his head towards Wen Zhecheng. This was unexpected!

Wen Zhecheng calmly defended himself, “I paid for it, so I naturally followed.”

Xun Guang continued to urge Rong Yuheng, “When you have time, follow my fanfiction account too. My pen name has already gathered over six thousand followers, and our CP is really popular!”

Rong Yuheng choked for a moment. Who would have thought that the two main characters would be discussing this with the queen of the CP fandom?

Xun Guang’s fanfiction account was named “Non-Slander,” and her bio consisted of just one line:

“I’ve seen through it for real!”

Rong Yuheng criticized her with a heavy heart, “Your bio is deceiving your fans.”

Xun Guang gave him a meaningful look but didn’t confirm or deny it.

The other main actors gradually arrived at the filming location, and the official photoshoot began.

Although Rong Yuheng hadn’t been in the industry for long, his popularity had been steadily rising during this period, and everyone was quite familiar with him.

Another female actress seemed quite interested in Rong Yuheng. She almost grabbed him and started spinning around. “I’ve seen your variety shows. They cracked me up! Let’s exchange WeChat. I’m Lin Yeqing.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Zhecheng approached with keen radar-like senses, accurately capturing every unusual detail.

Lin Yeqing looked up at him and said, “…Oh? Does Teacher Wen need something?”

Wen Zhecheng replied, “No, I just saw you having a good time chatting. I came over to join the fun.”

“Okay then.”

Lin Yeqing was about to ask Rong Yuheng for his WeChat when something suddenly flashed in her mind. It was related to the barrage she had seen while watching “Treasure Hunt.”

She froze in place.

Wait a minute… she seemed to have figured something out!

Lin Yeqing tentatively extended her head and said, “The latest episode of ‘Treasure Hunt’ is airing tonight, right? I really enjoyed the interactions you guys had in it…”

Wen Zhecheng’s gaze immediately softened. “Thank you. Did I interrupt your friend request? Please continue.”

“…Did I just… uncover something?” Lin Yeqing thought to herself.

She looked at Wen Zhecheng, who was radiating softness, and remained silent.

The other major actors arrived at the filming location one by one. The first day of the photoshoot didn’t end until around 5 PM, and Qian Xinlei called everyone together for dinner. By the time dinner was over, it was almost 8 PM.

They had more filming tasks the next day, so the crew members decided to return to the hotel together. Before they got on the bus, Lin Yeqing suddenly shouted, “Oh my god!” while holding her phone.

He Zuo, one of the male actors in the group, turned to her and asked, “What’s wrong, Yeqing?”

Lin Yeqing didn’t say a word but covered her mouth and stared at her phone. After a few seconds, she turned to look at Wen Zhecheng and Rong Yuheng.

Rong Yuheng leaned over. “What’s going on?”

Lin Yeqing turned her phone screen toward him.

On Weibo’s trending topics, there was a rapidly rising hashtag: #TreasureHunt Exposed Remarks#

The top trending post was a lengthy blog post titled “Ze Cheng Yi Yu: Uncovering the Hidden Sweetness We’ve Overlooked.”

Rong Yuheng’s pupils contracted, and he reached for Wen Zhecheng’s hand, pushing it closer to the phone screen. “We’re in the spotlight!”

Wen Zhecheng’s heart warmed. Despite Rong Yuheng’s seemingly carefree attitude, he was secretly delighted:

Finally, the CP fans were doing something meaningful…

Author’s Note:

Wen Zhecheng: After carrying this for so long, there’s finally some progress… (Touched and teary-eyed)

Rong Yuheng: It’s a scandal between me and the owner! (Click-click)