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Rong Yuheng stood frozen in place for two or three seconds, and Wen Zhecheng leaned over, expressing his feelings, “It’s okay, what’s mine is yours.”

Rong Yuheng moved his lips slightly, “No…”

Wen Zhecheng blushed at his ear, “Don’t feel embarrassed. After all, I’m your boyfriend.” He said this with a hint of excitement, as if his “boyfriend” status was finally being put to good use. “Let me put an end to this boring farce!”

“…” Rong Yuheng couldn’t bear to interrupt his enthusiasm and nodded reluctantly, “Then, I’ll leave it to my boyfriend.”

Wen Zhecheng immediately grinned and said, “Okay.”

…

No one knew who took the farewell photos, but the angles chosen were extremely cunning. Apart from He Zhou and Rong Yuheng, you couldn’t see anyone else.

Wen Zhecheng’s team started working on clarifying the situation, and Rong Yuheng wasn’t idle either. He used to be able to ignore such matters, but now things were different. He had someone he officially belonged to!

Moreover, this Weibo post had a bit of a revealing nature, unlike the usual teasing about their “Ze Cheng Yi Yu” CP.

Among the people who bid farewell that day were Lin Yeqing, Qian Xinlei, and Xun Guang. Rong Yuheng hadn’t retrieved his own Weibo account, so he had to ask them for help.

These three knew how genuine “Ze Cheng Yi Yu” was, so when they found out that both main leads had lost their Weibo accounts tragically, they couldn’t help but burst into sympathetic laughter.

Fortunately, laughter aside, they were willing to help.

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Not long after, the three of them posted on Weibo together.

@LinYeqingV: #JourneyofPlainRobes# Brother Zhou @HeZhouV’s scenes have temporarily come to an end. We said a hasty goodbye that day, just a simple hug. We must have a proper gathering when we officially wrap up!

@QianXinleiV: Am I not handsome enough? Why didn’t they use my photo?? // @GossipZoneV: #JourneyofPlainRobes# Your CP ship has come true! [Pictures]

@XunGuangV: Why did they cut me out?! [KillingStupidPeople] // @GossipZoneV: #JourneyofPlainRobes# Your CP ship has come true! [Pictures]

…

The director, screenwriter, and main actors of “Journey of Plain Robes” all posted simultaneously on Weibo. The fans who had been following the “HeTianyu” CP (He Zhou and Rong Yuheng) drama were instantly stirred.

“What’s going on? Are they helping to clarify the situation?”

“Does this mean there were other people present when they took those photos? These marketing accounts are really spreading rumors. What’s the point of deliberately cutting out other people to create gossip [Impatient]?”

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“Oh, I thought He Tianyu was real [Tears].”

“Wait a minute, why did the production team help clarify things so promptly? Logically, it would be better to use this opportunity to generate some hype with rumors! [ThinkingHard]”

“Upstairs, I have a bold guess…”

Just as the fans were fervently discussing the production team’s actions, several popular entertainment influencers posted right after, and their content seemed unrelated to the “HeTianyu” rumor but carried a similar tone.

@StarChaserLittleDanceV: The CP I shipped also came true /doge [Rong Rong and cat] [Rong Rong and cat pasting]

@GrapefruitSisterV: To be honest, I ship Rong Goose x Little Kitten’s CP—they didn’t just hug, they even kissed! [Rong Rong and the cat mutually grooming]

@BrotherLuV: Is this all? This seems even more genuine than the “HeTianyu” rumors, right? [Rong Rong and cat] // @GossipZoneV: #JourneyofPlainRobes# Your CP ship has come true! [Pictures]

“…” Rong Yuheng was shocked to the core after reading these posts. He had been worried that Wen Zhecheng might hype up their “Ze Cheng Yi Yu” CP, but he never expected him to go to such an extreme by bringing in a little kitten to battle!

However, what did the cute little kitten do wrong? It was “tied” to him like this! 

These Weibo posts were quickly shared, and although they didn’t explicitly name anyone, the netizens who were watching the drama unfold easily recognized them as a mockery of the “Gossip Zone” that had released this “information.” The comments section was filled with laughter:

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“Hahaha, Rong Goose and the cat’s CP is even more solid than yours!”

“Sorry, but I’ve joined the party too. Starting from today, I ship Rong Rong x Little Kitten /doge.”

“Ah, forget about CP, Rong Goose is just too adorable!!! I’m Rong Goose’s ultimate fan, Rong Goose is uniquely beautiful!!!”

“The tactics of these marketing accounts are as clumsy as ever. They just post some ambiguous pictures and add provocative words to create a false narrative [EatingPopcorn]. Can a simple hug really confirm a romantic relationship?”

…

Wen Zhecheng’s team’s unconventional clarification was like a sudden summer rain, swift and timely, shattering the feeble “rumors” to pieces.

The attention of netizens was completely diverted to “Rong Yuheng and the cat,” and the rumor quickly lost its traction.

Rong Yuheng watched as the storm on Weibo gradually calmed down and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the members of the production team had taken the lead in diverting attention, and the cute little kitten had confused the minds of the netizens, so for now, no one had noticed that these accounts all belonged to Wen Zhecheng’s team.

Otherwise, it would have sparked another round of hot topics…

Rong Yuheng’s widespread “rumor” even attracted the attention of STAR-T members and other friends within the industry. They sent messages to Rong Yuheng seeking clarification, and they received denials promptly.

Zhou Shubai was also among them. After Rong Yuheng denied the “rumor,” he seemed even more relieved than Rong Yuheng himself.

[Zhou Shubai]: I told you, how could a CP like “Ze Cheng Yi Yu” be defeated by such an unknown evil cult CP!

Rong Yuheng: …

He felt that Zhou Shubai’s words and actions at this moment were comparable to those of extreme CP shippers!

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[Rong Yuheng]: Are you shipping me and Teacher Wen too? [SkepticalSeaOtter]

[Zhou Shubai]: I’m not shipping, I’m a witness to your love.

After receiving this message, Rong Yuheng couldn’t help but pause.

Didn’t he and Wen Zhecheng just have an ordinary teacher-student relationship during the “Star Ace” period? How did Zhou Shubai know about this?

[Rong Yuheng]: How did you witness it?

[Zhou Shubai]: You two started sparking during the “Star Ace” period, didn’t you? I’ve been watching your CP grow steadily all along.

Damn? Rong Yuheng looked at the reply and couldn’t help but question life. The “Star Ace” period! That was too long ago, right? At that time, wasn’t his relationship with Wen Zhecheng just a normal teacher-student one?

Rong Yuheng was momentarily lost in thought… After a moment, he actually managed to catch a faint thread of recollection from the vast and ancient sea of memories.

Things like massages, and things like green lights…

But for now, with Wen Zhecheng not by his side, Rong Yuheng could only temporarily put this question aside and investigate it in detail when he had the chance.

—

Just as Rong Yuheng was reminded of his “Rong Xing Plan,” the filming progress for “Plain Robes” had passed the halfway mark, and it was time to schedule some of the planned events.

[Rong Yuheng]: We’ll probably wrap up in about two months. Let’s have a meal together then. Bring your brother, I have something to discuss with you guys!

[Zhou Shubai]: Discuss what? Are you going to invite us to be flower boys at your wedding?

Rong Yuheng: …

He realized that Zhou Shubai always had some whimsical thoughts.

[Rong Yuheng]: No! It’s a very serious matter! [SeaOtterBangsTable]

[Zhou Shubai]: Alright, alright, I’ll reluctantly meet you then~

Just as Rong Yuheng made an agreement with Zhou Shubai, a sudden phone call interrupted their conversation.

The caller was not a stranger; it was He Zhou, the same person who had recently been involved in the “rumor” with him.

Rong Yuheng paused for a moment, then answered the call, “Hello?”

He Zhou’s gentle voice came from the other end of the line, “Rongrong, it’s me. I’m sorry for the sudden rumor this time. Did it cause you trouble?”

Rong Yuheng’s lips tightened into a straight line, and he remained silent.

He didn’t want to assume the worst intentions of others in everything, but why had He Zhou’s Weibo remained silent throughout this ordeal, if he genuinely felt sorry?

Perhaps because Rong Yuheng had stayed silent for too long, He Zhou continued, “It’s normal for rumors to spread in the entertainment industry. We’ve all been through it, so you shouldn’t take it too seriously.”

Rong Yuheng suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable. He couldn’t tell if it was due to the prevailing atmosphere of rumors in the industry or He Zhou’s indifferent attitude.

He just said, “I’m sorry, I care a lot.”

Perhaps it was because Rong Yuheng usually spoke gently and casually, so there were rarely moments when he sounded so stiff. He could tell that He Zhou on the other end had gone quiet for several seconds. Then, He Zhou asked, “Why?”

Rong Yuheng replied, “I don’t want anyone to go through all the trouble again because of my rumors.”

After saying this, he hung up the phone.

Rong Yuheng didn’t want to investigate who took those photos or why He Zhou didn’t clarify the situation. Some questions didn’t need to be pursued relentlessly.

His relationship with He Zhou was indeed genuine, and He Zhou had patiently acted in numerous scenes with him. A friendship didn’t necessarily have to end with tearing through that layer of gauze, it could also gradually fade away.

As Rong Yuheng thought about this, he couldn’t help but raise his head at a 45-degree angle to look up at the sky, shedding a tear for this friendship that was destined to fade away…

When Wen Zhecheng found Rong Yuheng, he witnessed this beautiful scene.

His tall and imposing figure momentarily froze.

Rong Yuheng, halfway through his melancholic tears, suddenly felt a strange presence. He turned around and met Wen Zhecheng’s complex expression.

Rong Yuheng said, “…”

He wiped away the tear at the corner of his eye and calmly walked up to Wen Zhecheng. “You’ve got it wrong.”

The silly idiot with that old-fashioned style earlier wasn’t me.

Wen Zhecheng slowly exhaled, “It’s okay. Even if you were, I still like you.”

Understanding each other’s unspoken messages, the two main lovers fell into a silence that lasted for more than ten seconds.

After more than ten seconds, Rong Yuheng broke the silence and asked, “By the way, why did you come looking for me?”

Wen Zhecheng suddenly felt enlightened!

The shock he had received earlier was so great that he almost forgot the main issue.

Wen Zhecheng solemnly took Rong Yuheng’s small hand and placed it on his own heart. “Darling, we should share both the joys and sorrows.”

Rong Yuheng nodded in confusion. “Okay. So?”

Wen Zhecheng continued, “For love, never abandon, never give up.”

“…”

Rong Yuheng couldn’t take any more of Wen Zhecheng’s dragging, so he urged, “I understand, I understand. We’re like birds of a feather, and we’ll fly together through wind and storm. Is that enough?”

Wen Zhecheng’s speech came to an abrupt halt. “…Yeah.”

Rong Yuheng earnestly asked, “So, what do you really want to say?”

Wen Zhecheng tightened his grip on Rong Yuheng’s hand even more, his expression solemn, and his voice slow.

“We secretly diverted the team, and Qu Youhe found out…”

Rong Yuheng’s pupils dilated, and his hair seemed to stand on end—

Why are we standing here making vows when we should be running to take action!!!

Author’s note: Rong Yuheng: Hold on, it’s not “we” who diverted the team; it’s just you alone.

Wen Zhecheng: …Your point is well taken. I can only repay you with a red envelope~

 

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