Chapter 131
Chapter 131
“People online were flaming you just now,” Fu Zhi said, lifting his chin as he shared the news with Shen Yibai.
Shen Yibai’s attitude was indifferent. “Oh.”
He looked completely unconcerned.
“They were saying some really nasty stuff. It’s already gotten to the point of calling you someone who stood by and watched someone die, even a murderer,” Fu Zhi went on, recounting every detail of those hateful Danmaku comments to Shen Yibai.
Shen Yibai raised his eyes to Fu Zhi. “And what exactly is the point of telling me all this?”
Fu Zhi laughed and slapped Shen Yibai once before turning back to the camera.
“See? No matter what I say, he doesn’t react. How can you judge whether someone is worried based on their expression?”
He had just read the comments under the trending topic and felt the most ridiculous one was the claim that Shen Yibai had stood by and watched someone die because of his expression.
Some people in this world were born with no big expressions and no idea how to provide emotional value-namely Shen Yibai. Some people were born with resting stink face-specifically Ning Xi when she wasn’t working the camera or talking. And some people had so many expressions that they were misunderstood as terrible little boys-for example, him.
But he had never discriminated against Ning Xi or Xie Lanchen because of that.
Expressionless, Shen Yibai smacked Fu Zhi’s hand off his shoulder. “Talk if you want to talk. There’s no need to get handsy.”
Then his gaze settled on Ning Xi.
“Xie-”
“Looking for me?” Xie Lanchen drawled lazily.
That exchange stunned everyone into silence.
Shen Yibai had clearly been looking at Ning Xi when he spoke just now. He was probably about to thank her, not call out to Xie Lanchen, right?
Everyone looked at Xie Lanchen with varying expressions.
Xie Lanchen chuckled. “The mood was a little serious, so I made a joke.”
Then he raised a brow at Shen Yibai, his smile faintly amused. “Sorry. Mr. Shen, please continue.”
He said sorry, but his tone did not seem sorry in the slightest.
[Whoa, Xiao Xie never jokes around with other people normally.]
[This feels a little like jealousy, a little like a love triangle battlefield. I smell drama.]
[Laughing myself rich. Why would Xie Lanchen be jealous of Shen Yibai? Other than that earliest wake-surfing date, Shen Yibai and Ning Xi barely interacted.]
[Maybe he’s jealous that his wife’s attention isn’t on him? Just guessing wildly here.]
“Hahaha, so this is the kind of Xiao Xie you are!” Ning Xi burst out laughing, then instinctively used her invincible iron hand to pat Xie Lanchen on the back.
This time, however, Xie Lanchen was mentally prepared, so there was no repeat of him almost stumbling like before.
At the same time, the trace of bitterness and unwillingness that had risen in his heart when he realized Ning Xi understood Shen Yibai far too well-and that Shen Yibai shared more than ten years of memories with her that he had never witnessed-vanished without a trace.
He was so easy to coax. As long as Ning Xi was willing to give him even the slightest bit of attention, an indescribable joy would overflow in his chest.
As for Shen Yibai…
Bit by bit, little by little, he would erase every trace of Shen Yibai from Ning Xi’s memories.
“I’ve gotten used to being with Teacher Ning, so I’ve picked up the habit of making little jokes too.” Xie Lanchen shrugged and looked at Ning Xi with a bright smile.
[Good grief, he even learned Ning Xi’s habitual shrug.]
[He used to love imitating the way Ning Xi talked, and now he’s copying her jokes and her shrug. So you’re the real copycat after all, kid.]
[As expected, copycats have different ranks too. Xie Lanchen learned the essence, while Fu Zhi learned the dregs.]
[Did you guys notice? Fu Zhi and Ning Xi both like patting people on the back, but when Ning Xi pats Xie Lanchen, Xie Lanchen enjoys it like sweet nectar. When Fu Zhi pats Shen Yibai, Shen Yibai is like: don’t get handsy.]
[Without you guys, I wouldn’t even understand variety shows. In my next life, I still want to be netizens with all of you.]
“Hey, the photos we took this morning-netizens have already started voting on them!” Jiang Sheshe suddenly noticed.
Ning Xi’s interest was instantly piqued. “Let me see, let me see!”
“I want to see what you all ended up shooting.” Fu Zhi also leaned over.
Everyone’s attention was drawn to the photos.
In the end, the words Shen Yibai had wanted to say never left his mouth.