Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen
In terms of orientation, Yan Shu didn’t want to deceive anyone.
He was born as a ge’er, and the concept instilled in him since childhood was that one should marry after reaching adulthood.
In this world, there was no concept of a ge’er as a third gender.
Now, Yan Shu had become a typical male. Although he had other options, deep down, Yan Shu admitted to himself that he couldn’t be with girls; he would still only be interested in boys in the future.
He had learned that same-sex marriage was already legal, and if he were to meet the person destined for him, he would marry that person and live a happy life like any other couple.
No longer having the identity of a ge’er was a good thing for Yan Shu.
In the past, during the reign of Dayun, it was a dire situation for unmarried ge’er individuals if they entered puberty without a partner. Without the help of a partner, they had to rely on medication to suppress their urges.
Yan Shu had experienced this once; for three days, he couldn’t get out of bed, enduring it with gritted teeth. Originally, his family wanted to arrange a marriage for him immediately, but he strongly refused.
He would rather endure until death than be a puppet of a man just because he had no status and could be chosen at will.
If he were to have a partner, that person must be someone he genuinely liked.
Even though ge’er individuals with such thoughts in Dayun led miserable lives, Yan Shu feared nothing.
Fortunately, the next year, he unexpectedly crossed over to the present world.
It could be considered a kind of salvation from the heavens for him.
While the barrage of comments continued flooding in, Yan Shu, after answering the questions, resumed his serious embroidery work. He didn’t bother to look at the subsequent comments.
The audience in the livestream room, however, were chatting excitedly.
【Didi came out publicly, with such a brave act, I have to follow him too!】
【Although same-sex marriage is legal here, many people still hesitate to openly talk about their sexual orientation. Didi, I salute you for being so courageous!】
【Oh, didi is still so young, what love is he talking about!】
【I know there are boys watching in the livestream room now. Although didi has come out, don’t let any perverts deceive you!】
【Boys, when you’re out and about, take care of yourselves~】
【Unexpected turn of events. I just wanted to watch some embroidery, how did I end up with so much gossip? Exciting!】
【The host is doing a very innovative embroidery livestream. I’ve already shared the livestream room with my sisters, and I’ll definitely be tuning in regularly in the future.】
Yan Shu paid no attention to how excited the netizens were while watching him embroider seriously.
While everyone chatted in the barrage of comments, Yan Shu had already finished embroidering another petal.
Following the direction of the petals, from the outer edges to the inner parts, layer by layer, the thread was intricately laid out. The colours transitioned from pink at the base of the petal to white at the tip, using a technique of blending colours with long and short stitches to achieve a smooth transition.
When Yan Shu was laying down the base color for the petals, his hand speed was quite fast, almost like muscle memory had taken over. Needle after needle, he quickly covered the area.
【His technique is so skilled. I just went to make a bowl of noodles, and he’s already finished the base color.】
【Yunshu didi must have been learning embroidery since he was young. This is clearly a result of years of practice.】
【Oh, the more I watch these hands, the more I love them. How can they be so agile?】
Yan Shu used at least four to five colors for the peony petals he was embroidering. The transition between the first and second layers of colors was as smooth as possible, with the subsequent colors gradually distributed evenly.
Quick threading had become a necessary skill for Yan Shu, and the process of changing needles and threads midway was dazzling.
【Even with my glasses on, I can’t thread such a fine needle. How did he manage to do it in one go?】
【It’s his innate talent; Didi is destined to be a craftsman.】
【Specialization in a particular field is key. If some lousy man manages to marry our wife didi, just let them secretly enjoy the benefits.】
【Haha, there won’t be any more torn jeans or socks in the house from now on! He’ll sew them all up for you!】
…
While Yan Shu was immersed in his immersive embroidery livestream, Wei Tingxiao was immersed in immersive filming.
Today’s action scenes had left him covered in dust and mud, head to toe.
Filming continued until late at night, and Wei Tingxiao’s hair and shoes were already filled with sand and mud.
The action director was meticulous about every detail in each shot, and any slight imperfection required a retake.
Despite Wei Tingxiao being a fantastic actor, he couldn’t escape the director’s retakes. Today, he had to redo a scene up to six times.
Being an actor is very demanding, but if one truly loves this industry, they will push themselves repeatedly to do better.
Wei Tingxiao was one of those people. Sometimes, he even enjoyed the feeling of being “tormented”.
When he found the feeling of being in character, that was when he was most excited and addicted, able to shoot tirelessly for a day and night.
Today, he was clearly not in his best state, just completing the day’s work in a routine manner before calling it a day.
“Teachers, you’ve worked hard. Let’s end here for today. Go back and rest early; we have to get up early again tomorrow,” the assistant director reminded the actors with care, showing more gentleness than the main director.
The two of them played the roles of the good cop and the bad cop.
This time, Wei Tingxiao chose to remove his makeup and clean up. He was too dirty, urgently needing a shower to feel comfortable.
Since the last time he was caught in a dishevelled state by the young man, Wei Tingxiao had learned his lesson. He felt that he shouldn’t be too casual outside.
He didn’t want the burden of being an idol, but having none at all was also not an option.
After all, he was a star, and personal image and hygiene were still important. He didn’t want to be misunderstood.
When Wei Tingxiao returned to his lodging, he happened to run into the owner, Zhou Lan, humming a tune as he walked out from the lobby.
“Oh! Finished filming?”
Seeing Wei Tingxiao dressed like a martial arts hero, Zhou Lan couldn’t help but feel envious. “I also had dreams of being a hero when I was young, wielding swords and fighting with martial arts. Which boy doesn’t like that? Haha! You look really handsome in that outfit; I’ll definitely support the movie when it’s released!”
“Thank you, Boss Zhou. When the premiere comes around, I’ll directly invite you and your family to come, free of charge.”
Wei Tingxiao still had that kind of grace.
Zhou Lan was an open and straightforward person, and Wei Tingxiao enjoyed talking to him without any reservations, feeling completely at ease.
One of the reasons Wei Tingxiao enjoyed talking to Zhou Lan was… he was Yan Shu’s uncle.
“By the way, I haven’t told Boss Zhou about something before. Last time when it rained in the mountains, I got lost and found a house to take shelter in. It seems it was your house.”
Wei Tingxiao began to narrate the story of that day.
“Oh… that day, my eldest nephew was home alone. He invited you in to take shelter and even offered you food? Ah, he is quite polite and well-behaved. So, you’ve met him before…” Zhou Lan expressed his surprise.
“Yes, we hit it off right away and became friends on the spot. I told him that whenever he’s free, he can come find me at the lodging or visit the set,” Wei Tingxiao nodded repeatedly.
Assistant Xiao Lin, listening to his family’s brother bragging more and more shamelessly, felt embarrassed on behalf of others. He covered his face and turned away, unable to watch.
“It’s fate. In the future, you can also come to my place often as a guest! When the big movie star comes, we can’t welcome you enough. Haha!” Zhou Lan was very enthusiastic.
Wei Tingxiao felt delighted upon hearing this and felt the atmosphere was good. Finally, he asked the crucial question, “I haven’t seen Yan Shu at the lodging much. Has he been busy at home these days?”
“Xiao Shu has been experimenting with doing live streams these days. Today, he’s probably already testing it out. My nephew is very interested in embroidery, and he inherited his grandmother’s talent in this area. He proposed the idea of doing live streams himself, and of course, both his father and I fully support him!” Zhou Lan’s face was filled with pride and couldn’t help but praise.
“Oh, I see. It’s good to have a job you love. I support that too!” Wei Tingxiao suddenly felt better.
Yan Shu had indeed taken his suggestion seriously, showing such strong initiative to start doing live streams. This kid had potential; his future was limitless.
Xiao Lin’s ears twitched at the side. He had gone to such lengths to lead the conversation to ask what Yan Shu was up to. Nevertheless, supporting his child’s career was their family’s business, so why was his brother so involved? Sometimes he truly admired Wei Tingxiao’s ability to meddle in everything.
If one didn’t know better, they would think Wei Tingxiao was part of Yan Shu’s family…
“Um, I often watch live streams. Which platform is Yan Shu registered on? What’s his username? Would he mind if I also follow him?” Wei, the big movie star, shamelessly asked in a row.
Zhou Lan pondered for a moment, “He should be streaming on the Tangerine App, but I haven’t been home yet today, so I’m not sure about his ID. I’ll ask when I get back.”
As Yan Shu’s family, Zhou Lan certainly wanted to keep an eye on his nephew.
Wei Tingxiao nodded in thanks and didn’t engage further in conversation, heading upstairs to take a shower.
Knowing which platform he was on made things easier…
There weren’t many young men these days who took embroidery seriously in live streams.
After quickly showering, Wei Tingxiao downloaded the app on his phone.
“Xiao-ge, I’ve left the food here for you. Where are your changed clothes? I’ll take them to the wardrobe team for collective cleaning,” Xiao Lin knocked on the door and asked.
Wei Tingxiao, absentmindedly playing with his phone, replied, “In the bathroom.”
Xiao Lin let out an “Oh” and then went to get the clothes from the bathroom. As he passed by Wei Tingxiao, he inadvertently caught sight of him just finishing installing the Tangerine App.
Xiao Lin: “…”
The assistant had a thousand thoughts running through his mind, unsure whether to speak up.
Men’s mouths are full of deceitful tricks. He had just told Zhou Lan that he often watches live streams, but his phone didn’t have any live streaming apps installed, so he had to download them on the spot.
Xiao Lin knew his brother had been acting strangely lately, but he didn’t dare to say anything more. He obediently took the clothes and left the room.
After downloading the app, Wei Tingxiao went straight to the search bar and looked up words related to “embroidery” with the tag.
Most of the results were videos or live streams selling embroidery tools. Finally, he found a live stream tutorial on embroidery, but even there, it was a girl’s voice.
Glancing at the time, it was already 10 PM. Had Yan Shu already finished his stream?
Forget it, he would search again tomorrow.
Wei Tingxiao felt a bit inexplicably disappointed. He had seen Yan Shu embroider in person before, so why was he now so eager to watch his live stream?
It was quite strange…
Or perhaps… was it because he wanted to hear Yan Shu’s voice?
A boy like him would surely speak gently and politely to his viewers, saying, “Thank you all for coming to my live stream~”
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