TRMP Chapter 115

Chapter 113

Xie Jingshen didn’t return to the old house; instead, he stayed in Jiang Yifeng’s small home to spend the Spring Festival with him.

The two drove to an empty space in the suburbs to set off fireworks and hung red lanterns together outside the small house. They lit firecrackers together to usher in the New Year, resisting sleepiness with loving hugs and kisses, and stayed up until dawn to set off more firecrackers, finally saying “Happy New Year” face to face.

The gift Xie Jingshen gave Jiang Yifeng was a pair of rings.

“Engagement rings, although it’s a bit rash.”

Xie Jingshen held Jiang Yifeng’s finger, his heart pounding like a drum.

“Are you willing?”

Outside the small window, sunlight streamed in, falling on Xie Jingshen’s cheeks and body, making him look like a celestial being who had just descended to earth.

Even Jiang Yifeng was mesmerized by his beauty.

“I’m willing.” Jiang Yifeng grasped Xie Jingshen’s fingertip: “Can you put it on for me, please?”

Xie Jingshen smiled and slipped the ring onto Jiang Yifeng’s middle finger.

Jiang Yifeng took a photo of Xie Jingshen’s hand holding his and happily posted it on his homepage.

“Happy engagement~”

The new year started with another internet explosion.

His photo once again stirred up a thousand waves, and during the New Year holidays, Jiang Yifeng once again topped the trending searches.

However, it didn’t have much impact on Jiang Yifeng.

He and Xie Jingshen had a happy New Year. Although it was just the two of them, they were very happy as long as they had each other’s company.

“Xie Jingshen, you’re spending the New Year with me. Won’t your family have any objections?” Jiang Yifeng happily spent most of the Spring Festival before remembering Xie Jingshen’s relatives far away in another country.

He cautiously glanced at Xie Jingshen.

Jiang Yifeng knew that Xie Jingshen’s family wasn’t good to him. He was just curious, since Xie Jingshen had described himself as a pitiful figure, wouldn’t his controlling family ask a few questions since he was spending the New Year away from home?

But the two of them were always together, and Xie Jingshen never mentioned those people.

Jiang Yifeng suspected that he had been deceived again.

Xie Jingshen knew what Jiang Yifeng was thinking from his little expression. His body stiffened, and he subconsciously said, “No, my cousin spent a lot of effort but couldn’t find anyone. The spies they planted have all been pulled out by me. Now the family… I’m in charge.”

In fact, it wasn’t that simple.

Just like he had someone steal his cousin’s documents, in a country with a chaotic political situation, the things Xie De encountered after losing his documents and being well-dressed were almost self-explanatory.

The spies that the elders had planted in the company were pulled out by him. They cried and begged him to help bring Xie De back.

In order to redeem him, they even sold part of their shares, finally bringing Xie De, who had a broken arm, back from a foreign land.

Everyone suspected that Xie Jingshen was related to the matter, but they couldn’t find any evidence at all.

And after that, no one could criticize Xie Jingshen’s behavior anymore.

He hugged Jiang Yifeng and gently kissed the top of his head.

Jiang Yifeng didn’t quite believe Xie Jingshen’s explanation, but he also felt that Xie Jingshen wouldn’t lie to him, so he grabbed Xie Jingshen’s clothes and nodded with great trust.

Xie Jingshen couldn’t help but gently kiss Jiang Yifeng’s temple, with a smile in his eyes, and said, “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to get rid of them so quickly.”

He would have had his affection and humanity worn away during the long period of being constrained.

“No way, you’re super amazing. You could definitely do it alone.” Jiang Yifeng’s chin rested on Xie Jingshen’s elbow: “I believe in you.”

Perhaps Jiang Yifeng’s eyes were too bright, making Xie Jingshen want to lick him even in public.

It was a pity that the two of them were just on a date, and they only dared to lower their scarves and hats to kiss secretly in the dim light of the cinema.

The news of Jiang Yifeng’s relationship gradually fermented, and paparazzi were urged to go to work even during the New Year.

They dug up various past news about Jiang Yifeng, wanting to uncover the identity of the mysterious lover. However, after searching around, even the candid photos they found were only of private gatherings with Guan Shaodong, Luo Qi and others.

Combined with the previous revelations, there were all sorts of speculations.

The fans were tired after making so much noise for so long. Although Jiang Yifeng always played supporting roles, discerning people could see how well he played his characters—plus, special reasons led to Jiang Yifeng’s unusually good public image. The fans in the entertainment circle also experienced a Buddhist-like feeling.

Moreover, the achievement of consecutively broadcasting several dramas within a year was also rare in the entertainment circle. If Jiang Yifeng didn’t almost never participate in variety shows, his personal content alone would be enough for fans to catch up until the Year of the Monkey. The fans who joined because of his looks and achievements gradually fell silent.

——However, there were still many people who cared about his relationship.

Jiang Yifeng was recognized by fans the last time he went out with Xie Jingshen. He had his first experience of being besieged.

But being surrounded by fans didn’t disturb Jiang Yifeng and Xie Jingshen’s enthusiasm for dating. He put on a scarf and hat, and took Xie Jingshen to the cinema for a date.

The two watched several movies in a row and kissed in the dark cinema, kissing until their lips were flushed, and the uppermost part was even rubbed raw.

When they came out, Jiang Yifeng had just booked a table when he saw several girls pointing at him cautiously not far away.

Jiang Yifeng calmly took Xie Jingshen’s hand and walked in another direction.

The people behind him quickened their pace and followed Jiang Yifeng. After bypassing the lobby, the number of people gradually increased. Jiang Yifeng suddenly heard someone call out “Jiang Yifeng.” The voice caused everyone around to subconsciously look in the direction of the shout.

And Jiang Yifeng grabbed Xie Jingshen’s hand and immediately rushed out.

The two people’s hands were held tightly together, their palms full of sweat.

Before everyone could react, the two of them had already run out of the pedestrian street.

Standing in the small square in front of the parking lot, Jiang Yifeng supported his knees and laughed, looking up. Xie Jingshen grabbed Jiang Yifeng’s palm, wiped the sweat from his palm with a tissue, before walking back towards the parking lot.

When the two returned home and checked their phones again, Jiang Yifeng’s news was already trending.

Photos of him running forward hand-in-hand with a man were being spread everywhere, and there was also a photo taken from a distance of a strange man wiping Jiang Yifeng’s sweat.

Fans and onlookers went crazy trying to find out who the man was.

Some people also specifically found Luo Qi and Ocean Media’s related personnel to inquire about the news.

After asking around, only a few people who weren’t very familiar with Jiang Yifeng provided a name.

——Xie Jingshen.

The media circle excitedly searched for Xie Jingshen’s name, wanting to report the big news of Jiang Yifeng dating a man.

However, after checking Xie Jingshen’s identity, the entire network’s media marketing accounts began to delete those posts with great understanding.

The original carnival only lasted for half a day. After half a day, there was no more news on the entire social media.

Jiang Yifeng received a call from Luo Qi. Luo Qi’s voice on the other end of the phone sounded indescribable: “Your boyfriend, Xie Jingshen… is that Xie Jingshen?”

“Huh?” Jiang Yifeng didn’t react.

He glanced at Xie Jingshen, who was busy in the kitchen wearing a small apron, and didn’t know what Luo Qi’s indescribable tone meant.

“The Xie Jingshen from the Xie Corporation?”

Luo Qi’s voice was trembling.

Jiang Yifeng nodded in response: “Is there a problem?”

Luo Qi was silent.

He wanted to say that the problem was huge, but listening to the little ghost’s suspicious tone on the other end of the phone, Luo Qi swallowed all the words back down.

He had to admit it.

Jiang Yifeng had indeed found a big backer.

There was less discussion online about him dating a mysterious man. Without marketing accounts leading the rhythm, fans could only rely on their own preferences.

Some people chose to unfollow, some people chose to stay, and some people rudely found all his previous CP articles and reread them one by one, writing more and more excessively.

Once, when Jiang Yifeng was searching for his name, he saw an article on the plaza about a girl dressed as a cat, wearing a tail and meowing, and was so frightened that he almost dropped his phone.

Instead, Xie Jingshen grabbed his wrist, accompanied Jiang Yifeng to read the article carefully, and even read out the key parts.

After reading it, he smiled and praised: “It’s written in such detail.”

“Xie Jingshen!” Jiang Yifeng was sulky: “You’re sleeping in a hotel tonight.”

“I have a very important meeting at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. It’s so late now. If I go out to sleep in a hotel, I won’t have time.” Xie Jingshen turned his hand and pressed the phone on the sofa, picked up Jiang Yifeng and pressed him on the bed, closing his eyes and acting like he was asleep, not giving Jiang Yifeng any chance to kick him out.

Jiang Yifeng was shocked by Xie Jingshen’s shamelessness.

However, Xie Jingshen didn’t do anything to him. Even when it was most uncomfortable, he only used his legs, which reassured Jiang Yifeng a lot.

After the New Year, Jiang Yifeng had to return to the film crew, and Xie Jingshen also began business transfer and business development.

The two were each immersed in their busy work.

Sometimes when Xie Jingshen went to Jiang Yifeng’s film crew to see him, Jiang Yifeng could always smell paint on him when he hugged him.

“Where did the paint smell come from?” Jiang Yifeng pulled on Xie Jingshen’s clothes and asked in surprise.

“The office is being renovated recently.” Xie Jingshen pulled his clothes open: “I’ll change my clothes next time I come…”

“You have to let the smell dissipate before moving in.” Jiang Yifeng looked at Xie Jingshen nervously, making Xie Jingshen quickly promise to take a few days off and use ventilation equipment to dissipate the smell before coming again.

Jiang Yifeng didn’t notice anything wrong and continued to act in front of the camera after happily flirting with Xie Jingshen.

And Xie Jingshen also breathed a sigh of relief.

——Fortunately, he didn’t suspect anything.