Bai Qi poured all the seeds into his mouth at one go, just like when he was younger.
âIs it still salty?â Xi Chengyun asked.
Bai Qiâs heart raced. He paused before he shook his head and said, âNo, itâs not, it tastes fantastic.â
âMn,â Xi Chengyun replied.
And that was that.
Bai Qi obediently sat beside him.
When Papa Bai brought another dish to the dining table, Bai Qi finally got to his feet and went towards the table.
Papa Bai and Su Meixian finally finished cooking at half-past eight. The gala had started before they finally served all the dishes.
The small table was packed with scrumptious dishes.
The smell of food slowly permeated the house.
The phone in Bai Qiâs pocket vibrated, but before he could fish it out of his pocket to check, Papa Bai asked him, âQi Qi, what would you like to drink?â
âJuice please.â
Papa Bai poured a cup for each of them, including Xi Chengyun.
He took a deep breath and said without looking at Xi Chengyun, âCheers, to another new year spent togetherâŚâ
âCheers,â Xi Chengyun answered in a low voice.
On the other hand, the anti-fans were still waiting for an official answer from them.
The passersby were letting their imagination run wild. They were one step away from writing fanfiction about how Xi Chengyun, a ruthless best actor, fell in love with Bai Qi, who ran away with their kid.
The anti-fans were about to go ballistic, things werenât going as expected.
ăHah, why havenât we gotten any official statements from them? Are they scared?ă
ăHow can Xi Chengyunâs fans be alright with someone like him? ă
It was true, some of Xi Chengyunâs fans were starting to become unhappy with him.
At the moment, the fandoms in the country were in a mess. Thus, some studios would choose to contact the owners of major fan sites regularly to ensure the cooperation of most of the fans. As of now, as long as the major fansite owners were cooperative, their underlings couldnât have much effect on the entire situation.
At the same time, there were CP stans who took the lead to make fun of the antis.
ăWhat are you, a photocopying machine? Can you stop reposting the same thing? We can see the same comments everywhere. Iâm utterly speechless, didnât your nine years of formal education teach you anything?ă
The anti-fans lost it. Just then, someone commented in the comment section and the anti-fans rushed to the news even faster than the fans.
ăMy god! Xi Chengyunâs studio has made an official statement! Quick, go look...ă
Someone left an eye-catching comment, and the antis rushed to check it out.
ăWhat is this? Why did they post another list of names?ă
ăItâs an update from them, it is a verdict from the court!ă
ăOMG, OMG, this is from long ago when they first got married. Back then, some fans harassed Bai Qi in his DMs... They announced nothing about a lawsuit or disclosed the lawyerâs letter. Xi Chengyunâs ability to handle issues is impressive.ă
ăYou can find the link to the recorded judicial hearings online. Although the personâs face was blurred, I still felt a sense of happiness when I watched it.ă
ăFound it! The attorney team Xi-laoshi found for the case is the cream of the crop! Isnât it a bit much to make use of such a talented team to handle this case?ă
ăIâm guessing that theyâre trying to remind the rabble-rousers that they have their eyes on them and to have some self-control, am I right?ă
The anti-fans hadnât expected Xi Chengyunâs âloveâ for Bai Qi to be so âdeepâ and they were at a loss for words.
The speculative accounts were also tongue-tied...
âAfter searching high and low, without even eating, Iâve finally found a picture of Bai Qi from when his family was still wealthy, and now you tell me this... So, should I still post the picture? Iâm in a bind here.â
Before celebrities posted attorneyâs letters, they would already know that it wouldnât make much of a difference. However, it was different in Xi Chengyunâs case... He never went back on his word.
In Bai Qiâs house, the three of them had their bellies filled from the delicious dinner and were slouching against the couch as they watched the Chinese New Year gala on TV.
Xi Chengyun stood out because he was the only one sitting with perfect posture.
Bai Qi turned to look at him and thought, âNo wonder the netizens would sometimes comment that Xi-laoshi is so perfect that he doesnât seem human.â
The âfake humanâ, Xi-laoshi, was chatting with Bai Qiâs parents.
Xi Chengyun could easily hold the conversation no matter which celebrity they pointed at on TV.
âAh, theyâre singing out of tuneâŚâ
âThis singer indulges in tobacco and nightclubs. They havenât been practicing much these days, so theyâre no longer like before.â
âThis skit is a messâŚâ
âThat actor didnât use the right method to deliver the linesâŚâ
He also commented⌠âThese two celebrities actually donât like each other.â âThis actor looks like heâs laughing when heâs trying to cry.â
Even Papa Bai joined in the conversation and enjoyed himself. It was the first time they got to know so much insider information about the entertainment industry.
Bai Qi was also mind-blown by the new information.
Who knew that the god-like and noble Xi-laoshi actually knew so much gossip-worthy material! And he remembered everything! He even said that the person looks like heâs laughing when heâs trying to cry! What a venomous tongue he has!
Just then, a veteran actor appeared on the screen.
Su Mexian smiled as she said, âHe was so handsome in the martial arts drama he was in two years ago. I liked him a lot back then. Heâs aged over the years...â
âWould you like his signature? I can get one for you if youâd like,â Xi Chengyun immediately offered.