Chapter Thirty-Seven: Chu Muyun, Destined for Solitude

Bai Chenxi called out to Chu Muyun, who was about to leave. He looked at her in confusion.

Bai Chenxi pointed to the sofa. “Go and sit there for a while. The porridge will be ready soon. Drink it before you leave.”

“Oh!” Chu Muyun glanced at Bai Chenxi’s back and obediently walked over to sit down.

After playing with Caesar for a while, Chu Muyun said to Bai Chenxi, “I’ll go check on Grandpa and Grandma first. I’ll come back in a bit.”

Bai Chenxi replied, “Go ahead. The porridge should be ready when you get back.”

With a nod, Chu Muyun got up and left.

[Heavens, what’s with this old married couple vibe?]
[Am I seeing things? Why is the whole screen filled with pink bubbles?]
[Isn’t the main point that the male idol’s grandparents live here too? Could it be…]
[Oh my god, I can’t even imagine.]
[I’m so jealous.]

Just as Bai Chenxi brought the porridge to the table, Chu Muyun knocked on the door.

Bai Chenxi pointed at the porridge on the table. “I made rice porridge for you. Hurry and drink it.”

“Rice porridge again?” Chu Muyun looked at Bai Chenxi, trying to negotiate. “Can we have something different next time?”

Bai Chenxi remembered the last time she made plain rice porridge without any flavor and deliberately said, “Rice porridge is good for the stomach. When your stomach’s better, you won’t have to drink it anymore.”

Seeing Chu Muyun’s less-than-pleased expression, Bai Chenxi couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t worry, this time it’s coix seed porridge, it actually has taste.”

Chu Muyun realized she was doing it on purpose. He shot her a look but said nothing, walking over to drink the porridge.

Bai Chenxi kept chattering beside him, “Or next time I’ll make you millet porridge, or perhaps black rice porridge. What about corn porridge?”

Chu Muyun glanced up at her, and Bai Chenxi very wisely fell silent, turning around to hide her laughter: Acting all proud again.

Chu Muyun watched Bai Chenxi’s shoulders shaking as she faced away from him, and wondered why he’d never noticed how “lively” she was before.

[Sisters, say no more. I’m going to the rooftop to cry for a while.]
[To the one above, the rooftop is already crowded. Please line up.]
After finishing the porridge, Chu Muyun looked at the camera and asked Bai Chenxi, “Has your agent been overstimulated recently?”

“No,” Bai Chenxi replied, not knowing why Chu Muyun asked.

“If not, why would she let you join a reality show? Has she given up on your intelligence entirely, not even trying to disguise it?” Chu Muyun said lightly, his words almost begging for a beating.

Bai Chenxi’s fists clenched and unclenched. Yes, Chu Muyun was still the same Chu Muyun. If it weren’t for the cameras, she’d have taken action already.

Of course, Bai Chenxi was only thinking that—she wouldn’t actually dare even without the cameras.

Having won this verbal round, Chu Muyun was in a great mood, even lounging on the chair to rest for a while.

[Make way, selling washboards in the front row, perfectly arranged, durable and easy to kneel on.]
[Bro, stop showing off. The washboard awaits you, rain or shine.]
[I’m actually starting to believe they’re just friends.]
[True, if she were his girlfriend, she’d flip out in seconds.]
[My girl has always been gentle.]
[Exactly, our goddess is still as gentle as ever.]

Chu Muyun didn’t stay for long before leaving, and his fans also withdrew.

[Whew~ Can I talk now?]
[They came on so strong, timid little me didn’t dare say a word.]
[If our girl really ended up with cmy, could we out-argue their fans?]
[Even if we can’t, we have to try—gotta protect our girl.]
[Our daughter’s grown up. Having a boyfriend is such a worry.]
[Hahaha, are all Bai Chenxi’s fans this cute? We’re not that scary, really!]
[There’s a mole, stop the deal.]
[There’s a mole, stop the deal.]
[I’m a fan of the male idol, but this young lady is pretty interesting.]
[There’s a mole, stop the deal.]
[I’ll stick around a bit longer—didn’t expect the young lady’s fans to be even more fun.]
[That’s right, our idol’s friends are our friends too.]
[Thanks for taking care of our idol, young lady.]

Soon the barrage of comments filled the screen again. Say what you will, his fans’ spamming skills were truly impressive.

The reason the comments were so harmonious was that those who couldn’t accept it had left, and those who remained didn’t mind at all.

The first day of “Star Diary” aired, and thanks to Chu Muyun’s appearance, Bai Chenxi’s live viewership soared to first place. The discussion kept climbing, and #ChuMuyunBaiChenxi# once again topped Weibo’s trending topics. Even more eye-catching was #ChuMuyunDestinedToBeSingle#, with countless netizens marveling at Chu Muyun’s baffling antics—could someone like him ever find a girlfriend?

Bai Chenxi gleefully scrolled through Weibo, using her alternate account to keep liking posts, adding fuel to the #ChuMuyunDestinedToBeSingle# fire.

Because of that, #BaiChenxiIntelligence# also hit the trending list, with a small group earnestly debating the topic.

Luckily Bai Chenxi didn’t see it, or she’d be furious.

She wasn’t the only one with these thoughts; Chu Muyun’s grandmother felt the same.

Grandma Chu looked at the trending topics and said to Grandpa Chu, “See? I told you something was up! Muyun always calls us when he goes out, but this time he specially came over. It’s suspicious.”

She sighed, “Well, at least he’s finally opening up, but why is he so bad with words? Not only does he not say anything nice, he has to say the worst things. His father was never like this—must have gotten it from you?”

Grandpa Chu flatly refused to take the blame. “If I couldn’t talk, how did I beat out so many rivals to win you over back then?”

“I only married you for your good character, not your sweet talk!” Grandma Chu retorted, though inwardly she was already delighted.

“Star Diary” got off to a flying start thanks to this trending topic and could be called the biggest winner. The director couldn’t stop grinning. This is why people love casting those who draw attention—they bring traffic naturally. Barring any surprises, the ratings for the show were practically guaranteed.

Where there’s joy, there’s also disappointment. Li Keke stared at the trending topics, her face alternating between green and white.

She was one of the guests on “Star Diary” too. Her company had long since decided she should go for the cute and sweet act—it made fans want to protect her, made her seem approachable, and was good for attracting followers.

They’d even bought her a trending spot: #LiKekeSoCuteItHurts, sitting steadfast at number six.

But Bai Chenxi had shot straight to number one, occupying several top spots. Li Keke felt like a joke.

Her company had planned to capitalize on the trending topic for a wave of publicity, but thanks to Bai Chenxi, there wasn’t even a ripple.

Clicking into the comments, she saw people posting: What’s so cute about this? Bai Chenxi’s the real deal.

That’s right—the way she opened the door not knowing she was live, wasn’t that just the most adorable thing ever?

Clutching her phone, Li Keke muttered, “Bai Chenxi, just you wait. You’re only riding on Chu Muyun’s coattails. One day, I’ll have you under my feet.”