In the first few seconds after Jiang Yan agreed, Fu Yan was in a state of disbelief, feeling as if he were in a dream, floating and unable to grasp reality.
As if wanting to confirm, he cautiously asked Jiang Yan, "Can I kiss you?"
Jiang Yan thought that since they were now in a relationship, a kiss wouldn't be out of the question.
But she hadn't anticipated that Fu Yan's "one kiss" would last for a very long time.
Jiang Yan stood still as Fu Yan leaned in to kiss her. Having been outside for a while, their lips were cool when they met.
At first, Fu Yan only gently sucked on her lips, finding them incredibly soft. Jiang Yan's hands were awkwardly grasping at her own sleeves, unsure where to place them.
Fu Yan's posture became more invasive, causing Jiang Yan to instinctively want to step back. However, without a second thought, Fu Yan released her face and firmly pressed her back, pulling her body tightly against his.
With his hands occupied, he could only use his mouth to kiss Jiang Yan, his chin nuzzling against hers to adjust their position.
Jiang Yan, who had been holding her breath, couldn't help but exhale through her mouth. The warm air mingled with Fu Yan's deepening kiss.
Whether it was due to the excitement of finally attaining what he had pursued for so long, Jiang Yan wasn't sure, but her lips felt numb, and she thought he was acting like a man who had never seen a woman before.
Though as soon as this thought crossed her mind, she found herself pulled even closer.
...
Fu Yan's efficiency was enough to amaze anyone. That very day, he drafted a contract, adding two villas and two cars to the terms. The only thing left was to wait for the property transfer procedures to be completed.
Within a few days, he bought a small villa nearby, quickly renovated it, and then moved Jiang Yan in to begin their life of cohabitation.
Jiang Yan's life of cohabitation wasn't much different from her single life. In fact, it could be said that it was even more comfortable than before.
Jiang Yan could still sleep until she naturally woke up, eat whatever she wanted, and Fu Yan was learning to cook for her.
The only change was that there was now another person in her bed. Although Fu Yan had bought a very large bed, he still clung to Jiang Yan when he slept.
In the mornings, the situation was usually like this: Jiang Yan would wake up, open her eyes, decide she didn't want to get up, and go back to sleep; Fu Yan would wake up, look at Jiang Yan, pull her closer into his arms, and continue sleeping.
If Jiang Yan had slept enough first, she would casually shake Fu Yan, who was holding her, struggle out of his embrace, only to be pulled back in by a now awake Fu Yan. If Fu Yan had slept enough first, he would lie in bed, gently tracing Jiang Yan's eyebrows and eyes with his finger until she drowsily opened her eyes and swatted his hand away.
Previously, they would stay up late together, wake up late together, and then go out to eat. That was until Jiang Yan had a stomach ache and had to go to the hospital.
There had actually been warning signs earlier, but Jiang Yan thought she had just eaten something wrong and took a painkiller to suppress it.
However, after a few days, the stomach pain became severe. Jiang Yan's face turned pale, and unfortunately, the medical procedures abroad were complicated, requiring a long wait.
That day, Fu Yan watched Jiang Yan suffer, unable to do anything, feeling terrified.
Fortunately, the final diagnosis was only acute gastritis, and she was able to leave the hospital after a few days of IV fluids.
But from then on, Fu Yan began to strictly follow the doctor's orders, dedicated to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet.
He picked up the culinary skills he had abandoned before, seriously studying each meal every day.
In their livestream room, the two appeared together more and more often, their intimacy increasing rapidly.
Fans kept clamoring about "Fu CEO" and "Yan Jie" finally living together. But in front of the camera, their daily life usually consisted of Jiang Yan busy with her livestreaming career, while Fu Yan was in the kitchen, carefully preparing each meal.
Fans joked: [In the end, it's the woman who works outside and the man who takes care of the home.]
[As expected of our Yan Jie, able to make Fu CEO her little housewife.]
[Fu CEO is really so considerate, his cooking skills are improving rapidly! I drool over the two of them every day.]
[The person above, please clarify, are you drooling over the food or the people?]
[I really love Yan Jie's lifestyle!]
...
To adjust to a normal sleep schedule, Fu Yan set a vibrating alarm under his pillow. When it went off, he would wake up and gently call Jiang Yan to get up.
Jiang Yan would be woken up, and they would brush their teeth together. Fu Yan would go to make breakfast, while Jiang Yan, still groggy, would turn on the camera.
They had been filming videos lately, recording vlogs of their daily life.
Some fans commented that Jiang Yan had unlocked Fu Yan's "dutiful wife" attribute. After all, Fu Yan had changed dramatically from his previous bold and unrestrained persona on the platform to his current considerate and attentive self.
Fu Yan felt that statement wasn't entirely wrong. If it weren't for Jiang Yan, he definitely wouldn't have gone to such lengths.
But his personality hadn't really changed, as evidenced by his merciless suppression of his father's illegitimate son.
He was only that good to Jiang Yan.
...
In the second year of Jiang Yan and Fu Yan's relationship.
A big-budget investment, a discerning director, a group of highly skilled veteran actors, plus a new actress, created a legendary film.
As soon as the film was released, it received widespread acclaim, spread by word of mouth, and broke through the ranks of heavyweight awards, reaching the pinnacle.
Lu Shushu, a new face in the entertainment industry, won a highly prestigious Best Actress award right out of the gate. Combined with her performance in the film, she undoubtedly attracted praise from countless media outlets.
At the packed awards ceremony, Lu Shushu stood on the stage, holding the trophy, and after thanking the director, the crew, and various others as usual, she said the person she was most grateful to was Jiang Yan.
At that time, Jiang Yan's livestreaming was going through a low point, having been slandered by a male streamer on the same platform. Before she could even respond, she received Lu Shushu's public support.
The moment of Lu Shushu's acceptance speech was repeatedly watched by Jiang Yan's fans who had come after hearing the news.
Every time this clip appeared, they would spontaneously comment: [Highlight moment.]
[High energy ahead, watch how our Shushu defends her bestie with one sentence!]
[Wuwuwu, so Shushu was off filming a movie, I was lucky enough to have seen her cooking video before...]
[Rewatched N times, still moved by their friendship.]
Because of the increased attention and involvement from more people, the truth was quickly uncovered. The male streamer who had used underhanded tactics was attacked by fans and bystanders alike, to the point of quitting the internet.
That day, Jiang Yan's follower count suddenly skyrocketed, startling her. She only then realized that Lu Shushu had spoken up for her.
...
Their wedding was held after they returned to China.
Lin Jiang Yan's family didn't have many people, otherwise the original owner wouldn't have started livestreaming to support herself at such a young age.
Lu Shushu took two days off from her film crew to fly over. Jiang Yan didn't throw her bouquet but gave it directly to Lu Shushu.
Fu Yan only invited close relatives, such as Fu Qi's parents and his birth mother Immortal. However, Fu Yan's unwelcome father showed up uninvited that day.
The wedding was as perfect as it could be.
...
In their day-to-day interactions, Fu Yan could notice Jiang Yan's unique traits.
For instance, she seemed to have few connections to this world. Although she was active in her interactions with others, when counting her close relationships, there was only her roommate and classmate, Lu Shushu.
Fu Yan didn't know why, nor could he find out why, so he occasionally felt insecure about Jiang Yan's existence. But in the end, all he wanted to do was keep Jiang Yan by his side.
After a long time together, Jiang Yan seemed to notice this. So she would comfort him, trying to give him a sense of security in everything she did.
Fu Yan was overly sensitive when it came to matters concerning Jiang Yan; every little change in her could touch his heart. He often hugged Jiang Yan and said, "What should I do? I think I love you even more now."
"Then just love me," she would reply.
When their days together were coming to an end, as Fu Yan looked back on their past, he was certain that Jiang Yan had always loved him too. In her own unique way - not skilled at expressing it, but genuinely present - a love reserved only for him.
