Chapter 32 – I don’t usually use WeChat

Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen

As time gradually approached the end of January,

The beginning of February marked the Lunar New Year, and the crew would give the actors a few days off.

But Wei Tingxiao had no intention of going home for the New Year. There wasn’t much time left on the mountain, so he had to cherish every day.

Going home meant facing that old-fashioned face, and it was easy to start quarrels at the slightest disagreement.

Filming used to be even harder, and he had experienced times when he didn’t go home for the New Year.

So this time, he had already told them in advance that he would stay with the crew and not go back. Once filming was completely finished, he would return to the old house and stay for a good week.

Of course, it wasn’t for his father, but to accompany his mother.

Yesterday, Wei Tingxiao had already called home in advance. He told Ying Yueru that he didn’t want to keep travelling back and forth; having just adapted to the southern mountain climate, going back to Jing City for a few days might instead cause discomfort.

Ying Yueru especially understood her son’s work, and since he had his own plans, she always chose to respect them.

Wei Tingxiao thought he had already soothed the emotions of his family, so he didn’t worry further and proceeded with his day’s filming as usual.

After finishing a day’s shooting, Wei Tingxiao prepared to return to the guesthouse on schedule to rest, and to watch the replay of Yan Shu’s live broadcast—hehe.

Only at this time every day was he truly relaxed and happy.

Just as he reached the door, he suddenly heard some slight noise from inside the room. Wei Tingxiao’s ears were very sharp, and he immediately sensed someone was inside.

But Xiaolin and Luo Hui were both with him today, and the three of them hadn’t returned to the room yet. So who could be inside?

For some reason, an image of Yan Shu obediently sitting beside his bed suddenly flashed through Wei Tingxiao’s mind.

Could it be…

He happily pushed open the door, “Yan—”

“Ding ding ding ding! Surprise! My dear Tingxiao-gege!” A figure suddenly popped out, foolishly raising both hands to create a surprise atmosphere.

The smile on Wei Tingxiao’s face vanished instantly: “…”

“Ge! Why that face? Are you not happy I came?” The young boy in the room jumped out and circled the man.

“What are you doing here? This is my workplace!” Wei Tingxiao said crossly, putting his hands on his hips.

Not only was there no hint of surprise on his face, but he also felt unlucky, along with a fleeting… small disappointment.

Damn, what exactly was he expecting just now?

Well… even if Yan Shu came, he wouldn’t be so rude as to barge into someone’s room casually; he would definitely wait obediently outside.

Not like this wild kid!

“Tell me, how did you get in here?” Wei Tingxiao pointed at the young boy’s nose and questioned him.

“Well… didn’t you block me on WeChat? I had no choice but to ask Hui-ge to bring me in,” Wei Jiaheng put his hands together above his head, pleading for mercy.

Wei Tingxiao: “…” Damn.

He forgot to remove this kid from the blacklist.

After being hung up on a video call that day, he blocked him in a fit of anger.

Later… he never once thought about this cousin? Wei Tingxiao was a little surprised at his own behaviour.

During this period, his mind had been occupied by only one person besides work.

Of course, he would never say this out loud.

He cleared his throat as if nothing had happened, then entered the room and continued, “It’s too late today, forget it. Early tomorrow morning, I’ll have my manager personally take you to the airport. Pack up quickly and get lost.”

“No~ no~” Wei Jiaheng, a university sophomore, behaved like a three-year-old child at that moment, sitting on the floor, hugging Wei Tingxiao’s leg and throwing a tantrum.

Wei Tingxiao was headache-stricken. How had he never realised before that this kid was so annoying?

The boy’s facial features bore some resemblance to Wei Tingxiao’s. The only difference was his baby face, which made him look especially young, though he was already 20.

Calculating that way, Yan Shu was actually a few months younger than Wei Jiaheng.

Both were boys of the same age, so why was there such a big difference?

“Ge! Are you not going home for the New Year this year? I’m here on orders from Uncle and Aunt to look after you!” Wei Jiaheng suddenly stood up again and said righteously.

“Give me a break! Since you came, who’s taking care of whom?” Wei Tingxiao rolled his eyes.

“I swear I won’t affect your work. I’m on winter break, and I’ve failed several final exams. Staying home for the New Year means drowning in the elders’ nagging. Just be kind and take me in for a bit.”

Wei Jiaheng blinked his big, starry eyes and gave a standard smile showing all eight teeth. “I don’t take up space; I can even sleep on the floor. You go film, and I’ll obediently stay in the room playing games, definitely won’t run around.”

Wei Tingxiao: “…”

“Really, really, I’m begging you, my dear gege, I treat you like my own biological gege!”

Wei Jiaheng looked like he was about to pounce over, but Wei Tingxiao firmly pressed his palm against the boy’s face and pushed him aside.

The boy’s face was squished out of shape, his mouth puckered towards the ceiling, still babbling as he begged to be kept.

At the door, Luo Hui couldn’t stand it anymore and said, “Let him stay in my room. It’s cramped, but at least it won’t disturb your rest at night.”

Since Luo Hui brought the boy here and was under some sort of “pressure” from the Wei family, he had no choice but to comply—he had to take responsibility for the person he brought along.

Besides, he really didn’t want this matter to affect Wei Tingxiao’s work.

After a long moment, Wei Tingxiao sighed and waved his hand towards the door, “Fine, just put him here. This kid only behaves when I keep an eye on him.”

Hearing this, Wei Jiaheng happily jumped up and down. “Yay! I knew Tingxiao-gege was the best. Even if you blocked me, you still love me the most, right?”

“No, I don’t love you,” Wei Tingxiao immediately shot back, leaving no room for argument.

“You’re still being insincere. You only have me as a didi. If you don’t love me, then who do you love? Don’t tell me you have another didi somewhere else?”

The room fell into silence after these words.

Xiaolin and Luo Hui didn’t dare make a sound; after a while, both of them quietly slipped away.

Wei Jiaheng’s little heart instantly shattered into two. He grabbed Wei Tingxiao’s sleeve nervously, “No way, you really do? How did you meet? Where did you meet? How long have you known him?”

Facing his cousin’s barrage of questions, Wei Tingxiao leisurely leaned back on the bed.

“Little brat, don’t care about that stuff. Just know he’s way more obedient than you.”

“!!!”

“I’m going to shower first. You haven’t showered yet, so don’t get on my bed. Sit on the chair beside it.”

Without caring about Wei Jiaheng’s petrified expression, Wei Tingxiao grabbed his clothes and headed straight to the bathroom.

Leaving the poor little dog Wei alone in the corner, feeling deeply emo.

He just couldn’t understand, absolutely couldn’t understand. It had been only half a semester since he last saw Wei Tingxiao, so how come the other person had completely abandoned him?

What exactly had happened during this time?

Suddenly, he regretted purposely hanging up on his gege’s video call during their game session that one time…

…

This night, some were emo, while others were happy.

In a warm and cosy room, Yan Shu was putting the finishing touches on a piece of work. Moments like this were his most exciting and fulfilling.

In his hands was a nearly finished embroidery piece called “Twin Fishes Playing in the Water”, which was not only beautifully crafted but also a double-sided, two-tone embroidery.

Making this piece had taken Yan Shu quite some effort; double-sided embroidery was far more difficult than single-sided.

On the front were two red fish, one above and one below, entwined together with splashing waves beneath.

When flipped to the back, the red fish transformed into golden fish, while the pattern remained the same, only the colours changed—the blue waves turned into turquoise.

Yan Shu planned to frame it in a 30cm by 40cm rectangular table screen after finishing, making it the first embroidered product available for sale in his livestream room.

Regarding the price, he consulted Zhou Huaixiu and Yan Jin, both skilled artisans who had an understanding of pricing for handcrafted artworks.

Especially since this was a piece of intangible cultural heritage embroidery, the price of such a work would naturally not be too low.

At first, Yan Shu worried that it might not sell, but eventually, he let go of that concern.

A piece accepted by the world’s aesthetic standards had its own value. Someone who truly loved it would take it home.

Even if it didn’t sell, having it carefully kept by the designer himself was still a kind of belonging.

The next day’s livestream.

For the first time, Yan Shu did not immediately start stitching but waited until the viewer count reached a certain number before introducing his ‘Twin Fishes Playing in the Water’ piece.

“I’ve been livestreaming for over a month now. The question everyone cares most about is when I will have embroidery products for sale. Today, here it is.”

Yan Shu placed the framed table screen in front of the camera. To show the artwork from all angles, he stood his phone up from the usual flat overhead position.

The livestream tools in Yan Shu’s room had gradually increased, and over the past month, he had become quite a skilled embroidery streamer.

Later, Yan Jin made several kinds of vertical, surround-expandable stands for him, just to make it easier for him to film his own exhibits someday.

Well, here it was being used!

Yan Shu placed his phone on the stand and reached into the frame to adjust the table screen.

“Everyone, take a close look. This isn’t a single-sided embroidery, okay? Flip it over, and it looks like this.”

Yan Shu flipped the screen over, and the red double fish instantly turned into golden double fish.

Under the livestream lights, it suddenly shone with golden radiance, and the visual transformation stunned everyone in the livestream room.

【Wow! Mom, I think I just saw magic!】

【Double-sided two-tone embroidery looks so beautiful! Placed on a traditional-style desk, it’s just perfect!】

【I just noticed today, the streamer’s room also has an antique, classical vibe. I like that desk too.】

【How much is this table screen? I want to buy it!】

【I have a distant relative who does similar embroidery work. A piece of this level starts at least from ten thousand yuan, which is still on the low side.】

【I understand, I understand. It looks like something I can’t afford with my yearly salary, but I think it’s really worth it. Didi must have embroidered for a long time, right?】

“Err, for an average family, it’s indeed not cheap. If you sincerely want to collect it, please DM me directly. I will reply one by one based on the private message order. Thank you all.”

Before Yan Shu finished speaking, a message popped up in his private inbox.

【Ting Qian Hua Kai】: I want to buy this embroidery. May I ask how to make the transaction?

Yan Shu: “!”

【Yun Juan Yun Shu】: You haven’t asked for the price yet; it might exceed your budget.

【Ting Qian Hua Kai】: I have no budget limit. Please quote me a price. I want to buy it right now.

Yan Shu: “…”

【Yun Juan Yun Shu】: Then let’s add each other on WeChat. I don’t use Tangerine’s platform for transactions.

【Yun Juan Yun Shu】: Here’s my WeChat ID. [Image]

【Ting Qian Hua Kai】: …

This time, the other party was silent for a long while. Just when Yan Shu thought the client wouldn’t continue the conversation, they replied—

【Ting Qian Hua Kai】: Wait a moment, I’ll apply for a WeChat account. I usually don’t use WeChat, only QQ.

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