Xi Shaoyuan: "Sister Xu, please step out first."
Sister Xu became alert. "Well, we had an agreement that any relationship must be reported and not kept secret!"
Xi Shaoyuan: "I know what I'm doing."
After Sister Xu left, Jiang Yuchao immediately asked, "Brother, are you okay now? Why are you also sick in this world?"
Xi Shaoyuan: "It's fine, I feel very good. The medical technology in this world is much more advanced, you don't need to worry so much. What about you, why did you also come back, is it because..."
He didn't finish, but Jiang Yuchao understood his meaning. "Yes, I also died. But don't worry, everything at the manor is arranged. General Xi has returned to Luodu. He promised to take You Wu and the others back to the border. As for the dogs at the manor, he said he would train them to become military dogs and companions for some of the border guards."
Xi Shaoyuan was silent for a moment, not asking about anything else, but looked at her seriously and asked, "Are you still willing to be my employee?"
Jiang Yuchao finally had the mood to joke, "Does brother still need an assistant?"
Xi Shaoyuan: "Not an assistant, but a princess consort."
...
Sister Xu was going crazy, because her most popular star Xi Shaoyuan had thrown several bombs at her all at once. First, he wanted to terminate his contract for the drama "The Domineering Prince's Special Agent Abandoned Consort". That was fine, but he even told her that he was preparing to get a marriage certificate, and the person he was marrying was none other than that former toxic fan Jiang Old Wine.
Sister Xu: "You're not joking?"
After Xi Shaoyuan repeatedly expressed that he was not joking, Sister Xu grabbed her hair and shouted, "So suddenly, the company won't agree!"
Xi Shaoyuan: "Well, then I'll terminate my contract with the company."
Terminating the contract with the company was the last bomb Sister Xu heard. Xi Shaoyuan had a good personality. Although the company hadn't given him much help, he didn't abandon them for a better offer after becoming successful. He wholeheartedly helped the company make money for a few years.
Sister Xu didn't expect that just because he had a fever, he would decisively settle so many things without hesitation.
"Actually, I should have terminated the contract long ago. I don't like a lot of the work the company has arranged for me. I was going to leave sooner or later. Leaving now is also fulfilling my duty." Xi Shaoyuan stated, "The main thing is that I want to change direction, rest for a while, and then focus on acting."
The fans online were even more shocked than Sister Xu. First, they heard that their idol wasn't going to act in that disastrous drama, and everyone was overjoyed. Then they heard that their idol was going to terminate his contract with the company, and everyone either applauded in support or was extremely worried. Finally, they heard that their idol was preparing to get married, and the fans went: "???"
Marry who? Which female celebrity?
Whenever a celebrity is about to get married, there is always a group of fans crying that they've lost their love. The more rational ones can send their blessings, while the less rational ones either leave the fandom or turn against the celebrity. Just on Weibo alone, there was an uproar for several days, and who knows how many people were looking for Xi Shaoyuan's mysterious girlfriend and marriage partner.
In Xi Shaoyuan's fan group, many excited fans kept guessing who it was, and some even cried that they wouldn't accept it no matter who it was, saying things like: "Why does he have to get married! If I find out who that little bitch is, I'll definitely curse her to death!"
There were also many people supporting her: "Yes, tear her apart!"
"Never mind you guys, brother has so many dedicated fans, and some with strong fighting power, like that Jiang Old Wine. This time she'll probably also take action. I'm just waiting to see her start a fight, at least to vent for me."
A few rational fan leaders had no choice but to step forward to mediate and temporarily quell the situation. These big fan leaders all had more or less contact with the assistants and agent. Worried that the fans would do something irrational, the fan leaders who were concerned took the initiative to ask the agents and assistants if they should give a heads-up to those fans who were strong fighters in the past.
"Like Jiujiu, Xiao Er Dong'er, and that Jiang Old Wine, they all have strong fighting power. Should we persuade them in advance, so that when our idol reveals the identity of his partner, they won't cause any trouble and embarrass our idol."
Sister Xu: "..."
"No need for that Jiang Old Wine."
Fan leader: "Huh? Why?"
Because she is the marriage partner of your beloved idol. Of course, she couldn't say that. Sister Xu glossed over it, deciding that she must conceal the fact that her new boss's wife had been a notorious toxic fan.
Yes, she and Xi Shaoyuan left their original company together and terminated their contracts. In the new studio they had established, Xi Shaoyuan was her boss, and Jiang Old Wine was her boss's wife.
These two moved too fast. As soon as Xi Shaoyuan recovered from his illness, they went and got their marriage certificate, and even bought a dog along the way, naming it Gui Huagao.
The fans hadn't even walked out of the shadow of their heartbreak yet when they discovered their idol had already naturally transitioned to the status of a married person. The idol who previously disliked posting on Weibo and only appeared for work-related promotions, began posting three times a day.
Reflections on life, elderly chicken soup captions, plus a silly dog photo. Next to this dog that fans jokingly called their "puppy son", there was always another figure who basically never showed their face, only appearing from the waist down.
"I heard Shaoyuan's wife is a non-celebrity, not a star, just an ordinary person."
Many fans slowly quieted down, but there were still people constantly trying to figure out the identity and appearance of Xi Shaoyuan's mysterious wife.
This dog-flaunting maniac idol kept his wife hidden so tightly. Although he occasionally showed off their affection in a subtle way, often praising her potato puree as extremely delicious, saying she was serious and responsible at work, had a way with training dogs, etc., he just wouldn't provide a frontal photo.
Of course, if Xi Shaoyuan wouldn't post it, someone else would. Needless to say, there was another round of nitpicking the woman's appearance. Quite a few jealous fans inevitably said things like she wasn't worthy of their Shaoyuan, and there was no shortage of people cursing her out.
Jiang Yuchao received another battle invitation. The people who cursed her out back then now ran over to invite her to go curse out "that woman unworthy of their idol" together.
"She's not even as good-looking as that big-breasted brainless actress Lin Meng'er, what does she have going for her? You like Shaoyuan so much, how come you're not speaking up this time? Are you really okay with watching our man get snatched away?"
Jiang Yuchao: Because I am that woman.
She let out a cold laugh, preparing to pick up her battle sword and step onto the battlefield again. A milky bark sounded by her feet. The puppy her idol bought ran over with a shoe in its mouth, placing it by her feet, wagging its little tail as if showing off its accomplishment.
Jiang Yuchao's battle post instantly cooled down. Pointing at the dog's nose, she scolded, "You brought Brother's slipper over again, what is he supposed to wear when he gets out of the shower? Huh?"
She tossed aside the phone she was halfway through typing on, scooped up the dog with one hand and the slipper with the other, and walked to the shower room door to put the slipper down. Right then, Xi Shaoyuan finished showering and opened the door, smiling at her with his body covered in moist steam. "Did Gui Huagao bother you again?"
Probably because he just showered, his eyes were all misty - the idol deliberately putting on a show to seduce his wife today.
With such beauty in front of her, who cared about some online battle anymore? Hazily, a whole night passed. By the time Jiang Yuchao remembered that unfinished battlefield again, she was completely at peace, as if she had put down the butcher's knife and achieved enlightenment on the spot.
Jiang Old Wine couldn't pick up her sword anymore, so she was forced to stay silent. The fans figured this buddy must have been so heartbroken by the idol's marriage that she rage-quit being a fan and deleted her account. They all sighed in lament.
As time passed, everyone forgot about this person, until two years later, when someone dug up this old account belonging to Xi Shaoyuan's wife.
Famous actor Xi Shaoyuan's wife turned out to be his most notorious toxic fan back in the day. When this news broke, the fans went crazy. Countless fans cried out, "We're all sisters, older sisters are okay, younger sisters are okay too!"
The idol personally stepped up to declare: "Not okay, only she is okay."
(The end of this short story)
Author's note: Actually, it would be totally fine to gender-swap the male and female leads in this story.
Come on, a story is finished, whether you liked it or not, it's in the past. Let's all dive into a new story! (Letting out the cry of a heartless scoundrel)
Today, I am once again an outstanding author with a double update.
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