After Being Reborn, He Became An Ace In A Boy Band Chapter 15
byDual-member livestreams, as well as three-member livestreams, were things To5 had done before, but Jiang Yilan had never participated; he preferred streaming alone.
The last multi-member stream featured Tang Ruining, Yuan Zhiyan, and Rong Xiao, and it was the most-watched To5 stream ever. The three of them naturally created great entertainment—one was loud and boisterous, one was calm and collected, and the third mediated between them. The scene was harmonious and hilarious, and fans often asked when the three of them would stream together again.
Having Yuan Zhiyan present would certainly be the best, as Li Xun wouldn’t have to worry about what to do during the stream; he could just follow Yuan Zhiyan’s lead. But streaming with Tang Ruining was also good—it was better than him struggling alone in front of the camera.
As soon as the stream started, the two were greeted by a screen full of exclamation points.
[WTF!!!!!]
[AHHHH!!?? You two??!?!]
[Where did you drag me, is this earth or heaven]
[If you knew I ship Tang-Syrup, you’d also think I’m blessed…]
[Mom and Dad, I’m one month old.]
[I just joined the fandom and got force-fed this much sugar, I’m so happy… How is this different from an official announcement ^^]
[Why are you two sitting so straight!! Are you taking wedding photos??]
In fact, neither of them could clearly read what the bullet comments were saying because they were scrolling too fast.
But they could roughly guess the content. Fans always spammed similar things during dual-member streams. Tang Ruining had experience with this; he just treated the comments as if he couldn’t see them.
They had discussed the topics beforehand. There was actually a lot to talk about regarding the recently concluded new song promotion period, and fans had many questions.
“Yes, this time Ruining and I are together. We haven’t streamed together before, so we’re trying it out this time,” Li Xun said, smiling at the camera. He was wearing an apricot-colored sweater, and his unstyled hair was soft, making him look even gentler.
After their initial screams, the bullet comments started praising the two members’ appearance. Someone noticed the necklace around Jiang Yilan’s neck, couldn’t identify the brand, and asked where he bought it, saying it looked great on him.
The necklace wasn’t a brand name item; it was a simple design with three different colored metal rings intertwined, a gift from Li Mo. Li Xun touched the necklace on his neck. “Ah, this. I bought it randomly at a store a while ago. It probably doesn’t have a brand.”
Tang Ruining wore a light-colored denim jacket over a black inner shirt. His hair was cut shorter, and he wore no jewelry, looking handsome, clean-cut, straightforward, and aloof. Nearly five minutes into the stream, he hadn’t said a word. The bullet comments were screaming “Husband,” but he didn’t react, only turning his head to glance at the necklace on Jiang Yilan’s neck.
[Husband is giving us the silent treatment again]
[It doesn’t matter, I’ll comfort myself just fine]
[Where are you looking!! The necklace or the collarbone or the neck or the chin or the lips??]
[Heh, you’re just here to show off, aren’t you? We’re just part of your play!]
[Babies, are you in the Company Dormitory? Where are the others?]
“Yes, we’re in the dorm. The others haven’t come back yet,” Li Xun said. He leaned very close to the screen, his eyes slightly moving up and down as the comments scrolled quickly.
[My cat watches the monitor like this at home. As soon as I get home, I pin it down and kiss it until it meows and can’t flip over]
[Closer, I can almost smell the fragrance…]
[His eyes are twice as big as mine, his eyelashes are twice as long as mine. I hereby certify him as my wife for life]
Li Xun leaned back a little and continued answering questions from the comments: “We just finished dinner and rested for a bit before starting the stream.”
“What did we eat? We ordered takeout. Ruining said he hadn’t had fried chicken in a long time, so we ordered fried chicken.”
“It was delicious. We don’t usually eat a lot of fried food, so when we do, it tastes really good.”
“Me? I like honey mustard sauce. Ruining likes cumin.”
“When will the official album be released? This…” Li Xun turned to look at Tang Ruining. “Can we say?”
Tang Ruining: “We can’t say.” Then, to the camera: “We will announce it once it’s confirmed.”
[Husband finally spoke, and his first sentence was directed at someone else TT]
[His tone towards JYL and towards us is completely different… crying frog head.gif]
[Don’t ship CP until you get a mental illness, their attitude is clearly the same]
[How do you know I’m mentally ill? Ever since I got a mental illness, I’ve been much more energetic, wahahahahahahaha!]
[Can someone count how many times JYL said “Ruining” in just a few minutes?]
[Your dual dance was really great, guys!! Can you dance it together again next time!!!]
Tang Ruining: “The dual dance partners were chosen by the teacher. Who dances and how many people dance depends on the professional teacher’s decision.”
Suddenly picking out a comment about the dual dance from the many scrolling by, Li Xun didn’t react immediately, just nodding along.
But the comments were terrifyingly sharp about this: [Suspiciously helping his wife clear up rumors about partner selection]
[Woc, I get it. I’ll ship with you guys in my next life too!!]
[Baby, you really love your husband so much…]
[The fanfics I write aren’t as love-brained as the actual people… CP fans are utterly defeated]
When the MV first came out, there was a lot of controversy over the dual dance partners. Although Jiang Yilan’s improvement was obvious to everyone, he still couldn’t escape the fate of being called “Royal.” The arguments raged on various platforms for several days, and the members themselves were, of course, aware.
“Ruining is the fastest learner when it comes to dancing. Once he learned it, he helped the teacher lead us,” Li Xun continued, following up on the dance topic. “He was the one supervising every time, even during rehearsals. He put in more effort in that section than all of us. He doesn’t usually mention it, but it was really hard work.”
[Oh my goodness…]
[I really can’t handle this, someone needs to step in]
[Who dares say I’m forcing the sugar now [smile]]
[Mom and Dad, I’m one year old.]
[What is happening?? I don’t understand, but I am greatly shocked…]
[Bruh, isn’t it normal for members to compliment each other?? What’s the shipping point???]
“Variety show? We will film a variety show.” This was something certain and could be revealed, as Rong Xiao had mentioned it, so Li Xun answered.
“It will probably be scheduled in a few days—they’ll decide on the theme and then start filming.” Li Xun picked up the cola sitting next to him, which had come with the fried chicken. He took a sip, then looked at Tang Ruining to confirm: “Right?”
“Mhm.” Tang Ruining glanced at the cola on the table, seeming like he wanted to say something but held back, turning instead to the camera: “The last poll, we will film the theme with the highest ranking.”
[That’s great, we get to watch you guys cook again, hahaha!!]
[Will JYL be a judge again this time? Let him participate! I want to see him blow up the kitchen (not)]
[For the sake of the other members’ safety, maybe not!]
[Where is the poll, can we still vote now?]
[Wait a minute, Lanlan, are you drinking Tang Ruining’s cola??]
Li Xun paused, biting the straw. He had casually grabbed the cup in the middle, not noticing that his own cup was placed on his right side.
Intending to pretend he hadn’t seen that comment, he naturally let go of the straw and placed the cola on the table, acting as if nothing had happened.
“Do you guys have any other themes you’d like to see?” Li Xun changed the subject.
[Haunted house, wow!! Why wasn’t the haunted house the highest-voted theme! Where is the justice!!]
[Amusement Park! Roller coasters! Get them all up there for two rounds!]
[What about the trip? You promised last time you’d film a trip together 555 the mouths of men]
[Because the last kitchen special was so good, I originally wanted to vote for the haunted house but voted for the kitchen again, hehe]
Li Xun had watched the variety show episode they were talking about while catching up on content. The five members were divided into two competing groups. Jiang Yilan, being completely clueless about cooking, was assigned as a judge, and the other four drew lots for teams.
Wu Xingye and Yuan Zhiyan were one team, and Tang Ruining and Rong Xiao were the other. None of the four were completely unable to cook, but none were masters either. They couldn’t choose what to make; it was provided by the production team, and they often stumbled into blind spots.
The scene quickly descended into chaos and was packed with hilarious moments. Tang Ruining and Rong Xiao, who usually had more composed personalities, were driven to the brink of collapse several times, so it was understandable why fans voted it number one.
Li Xun: “I’ve been studying cooking recently, you know. I’m confident I won’t blow up the kitchen.”
[Really??]
[I wouldn’t have believed it before, but I believe it now. If you told me Jiang Yilan was preparing to sign up for the next Olympics, I’d join the plan to supervise his training]
[Whose cola is he drinking, exactly!!]
Tang Ruining folded his arms and leaned forward slightly: “He’s been the one cooking in the dorm recently.”
[Huh???]
[What a virtuous wife…]
[So, is it good?]
[What kind of group bully turns into group punching bag script is this, big lol]
[You’re crazy, how does cooking make him a group punching bag?]
[Oops, I typed wrong, I meant group wife]
[…..]
Li Xun was still talking about the variety show when Tang Ruining reached out for the cola cup that Li Xun had quietly pushed out of the frame. The straw was already chewed flat. He put it in his mouth and struggled to suck up the remaining half-cup of cola.
[I told you that cup of cola was Tang Ruining’s!!]
[This is too deliberate, my friends….]
[Woc, can you two please restrain yourselves!!!]
[If you want to kiss, just kiss, the stream won’t get banned]
[They always eat each other’s food, why are you making a fuss?]
The gurgling sound of the cola being sucked to the bottom echoed. Li Xun looked at the person next to him. Tang Ruining put down the empty cup and met his gaze.
“Do you want another drink? There’s one more cup,” Li Xun asked.
“No need.”
[That cup hasn’t been drunk by his wife, so it doesn’t taste good, huh]
[I hate it when some couples eat back and forth from each other… When are you going to eat each other’s mouths?]
[Tonight, I will crawl up the drainpipe to the space under your dorm bed, so be careful]
[Oh right, it’s just the two of them in the dorm… Hehehehe]
[I dare not imagine what will happen when the stream ends [smile]]
[Do you sleep separately or in the same room tonight? Dare to answer me directly]
Li Xun looked back at the bullet comments on the screen, and after ten seconds, he replied: “Dinner? We haven’t decided what to eat for dinner yet. We had fried chicken for lunch, so let’s eat something healthy tonight.”
[0 people asked]
[Play along, babies, what are you planning to eat tonight?]
[Don’t bully him! Someone clearly asked! But it was ten minutes ago, lol!]