Chapter 69 – Stranger Play
President Fei had cunningly not told his wife that he had agreed to attend this awards ceremony for one reason only: he absolutely had to let his wife see his mighty and domineering side, so that he would admire him even more, and finally entrust himself to him with peace of mind. President Fei’s heart was just that evil and unhealthy. However, these fantasies had no effect on Xiao Fang at all, because President Fei shouldn’t have brought snacks to feed him.
As a foodie, Xiao Fang, upon seeing the snacks, completely swallowed the little bit of admiration that had just risen for his old husband, not even leaving a crumb behind.
President Fei’s priceless suit pockets were each stuffed with two bags of snacks: one bag of dried strawberries and one bag of dried pineapples. Just as Xiao Fang was typing away in the group chat, President Fei nimbly opened the bag of dried strawberries. The familiar scent immediately attracted Xiao Fang.
He looked around. Zhang Hang was typing at an inhuman speed. Wen An’an was looking at her phone while secretly touching up her makeup. Director Hu took the opportunity to chat with the director at the next table. The two best friends didn’t even dare to look this way. Very good, very safe!
President Fei picked up a dried strawberry with his fingers, held it just high enough to be hidden by the computer screen, and gave Xiao Fang a look.
Xiao Squirrel immediately leaned over and bit into the tantalizingly juicy dried strawberry. As he pulled back, the tip of his tongue brushed against President Fei’s finger. Fei Xiangnan’s eyes darkened. He resisted the urge to pull his wife into his arms and watched him obediently chew on the dried strawberry while playing on his phone.
Just as he was about to feed him a second dried strawberry, President Fei received a message from his wife.
“You’re too slow. Why don’t you just give me the whole bag? I’m in a hurry!”
President Fei gripped his phone tightly. His painstakingly crafted romance was actually being called “hurry” by his partner. It was simply… very infuriating!
With a calm face, but actually feeling tsundere inside, President Fei quickly typed out a line and sent it.
Xiao Fang, who had just swallowed the dried strawberry, saw the words from his old husband: Then you can just be in a hurry.
Xiao Fang stared blankly at Fei Xiangnan. Fei Xiangnan didn’t turn his face away, but just raised an eyebrow, with a “what can you do to me” look. What could he do? Xiao Fang could only look at him with the eyes of someone looking at a childish baby. A true hero would never bow down for three pecks of rice. This sentiment was completely worn away when President Fei took out the second dried strawberry.
Xiao Fang once again leaned over and chewed, chewed, chewed.
After repeated trials, and seeing that no one had noticed, President Fei became even more audacious.
“Beep beep.”
Xiao Fang’s phone received a message: Bend down and tidy up your pant leg.
Xiao Fang looked at President Fei speechlessly. He didn’t want to play this kind of game at all!
President Fei, who had long since grasped Xiao Fang’s nature, felt his pocket. A bag of dried pineapples revealed half of its beautiful figure.
Alright, I’ll endure it!
Xiao Fang huffily put down his phone, pushed his chair back slightly, and began to pretend to tidy up his pant leg.
President Fei’s gaze drifted over. He casually reached into his pocket and then “accidentally” dropped his phone on the floor. The moment the big shot’s phone hit the ground, everyone’s attention was drawn over. In fact, they were very eager to follow the daddy’s every move!
Assistant Chen had been watching the boss and his wife’s every move from start to finish. It was truly a dog-abusing sight. Was it popular now to lure the dog in before killing it? The key was that only he could see it. As a considerate assistant, he also had to block the view from behind for his boss. Truly, he didn’t want to enjoy this honor alone at all!
Fei Xiangnan wasn’t flustered at all being watched by everyone. He bent down without a blush or a racing heart. Xiao Fang, who was about to get up, was unexpectedly grabbed by the collar by the descending Fei Xiangnan. The next second, warm lips pressed down. The contact lasted no more than two seconds, but it made Xiao Fang feel shyer than ever before. Fei Xiangnan’s obsidian-like eyes gazed at him affectionately, completely different from how he looked at others, as if this man had given all his emotions to him.
Xiao Fang’s heart felt a burst of heat. When their lips parted, he immediately sat up, his head lowered, not saying a word, because his ears and face were red. He couldn’t look anyone in the eye.
Seeing the tips of Xiao Fang’s ears turn bright red, President Fei felt that he had completely won this round. It seemed that coming here today was not a loss at all. It seemed that in the future, it would be necessary to play this kind of little game with his little pampered wife to increase the heat in their life.
“Xiao Fang, what were you bending down for just now?” Zhang Hang asked, giving no quarter. The key was that President Fei also bent down. This… and what was the relationship between these two?
Xiao Fang was called out at this moment and was so startled that he jumped. It felt a bit like being caught eating snacks in class by the teacher as a child, a heart-pounding feeling.
Uh, uh, uh, Xiao Fang’s tongue was a bit tied at this moment. Circles spun endlessly before his eyes. He didn’t want to answer at all. “Ah, I was just tidying up my pant leg.”
Zhang Hang clearly felt that Xiao Fang was avoiding his gaze. There was definitely something fishy going on. As a man who knew most of the truth, it wasn’t difficult to deduce the relationship between the two.
Zhang Hang’s question made everyone look over. Why did this sound like it had so much gossip?
Xiao Fang forced a smile, pretending to still be an innocent child.
“Were you nervous? You were tidying up for so long?” Zhang Hang’s interrogating posture made Xiao Fang almost unable to hold on. He kicked President Fei’s expensive shoe with his little foot. The culprit should speak up!
Fei Xiangnan stopped his secret laughter and said seriously, “This child was just nominated. It’s inevitable that he’s nervous. Is it a problem to tidy up for a little longer?”
If there’s nothing fishy about this, I’ll eat the table on the spot! Zhang Hang screamed internally. The daddy had spoken up, what more could he say? The humble Zhang Hang was learning to play deaf and dumb online.
However, the remaining three clueless girls, with their innate gossip and shipping souls, began to fantasize, of course, secretly.
Guo Guo Guo: Oh my god, does the final boss have to be so gentle? Is he very familiar with Xiao Fang? Why does it give me a feeling of being protective of his cub, like ‘my baby can’t be talked about’!!
World’s Number One Top: You think so too, right? And Xiao Fang’s face is so red, like a little wife who’s been bullied!
Wen An’an: You guys, stop talking, oh my~
Guo Guo Guo: Come, come, come, big sister will teach you. As long as you take one step forward, it’s a wonderful world~
World’s Number One Top: Come here, dear, big sister will teach you~
Wen An’an: covers face~
Xiao Fang looked at the chat history. Had these three women forgotten that he was still in the group?
Zhang Hang and Director Hu: No, no, no, they forgot about us two as well.
Xiao Fang pretended to be righteous and sent a nose-picking emoji in the group. So very hypocritical!
After getting his fill of stranger play, President Fei didn’t make things too difficult for Xiao Fang anymore. He steadily fed him the rest of the snacks. When the time was about right, the official awards ceremony began.
The hosts of this awards ceremony were also the top hosts from several popular TV stations. They were very witty and hit the funny bone everywhere, easing the previous awkwardness. Everyone’s attention was also focused on this awards ceremony. This was a very authoritative awards ceremony in the country, and there was never any suspicion of it being fixed, so the various investors also didn’t know who had won until now. On the surface, it was a harmonious scene, but in fact, they were already very anxious inside.
The host spent fifteen minutes warming up the crowd before starting the main event of the evening. Xiao Fang’s heart couldn’t help but tighten a bit.
The awards started with the movies. There were a total of three nominations for this year’s Film Emperor. After two veterans naturally won the awards, the last one fell into Xiao Qi’s hands. It was still the movie he filmed in the same place as Xiao Fang. Xiao Qi’s youth and talent were already witnessed by everyone. It was a matter of course for him to win the title of Film Emperor for the second time. The venue erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Xiao Qi still had a faint expression on his face as he went up to receive the award, but this time there was a hint of joy on his face. Xiao Fang probably guessed what he was going to do.
“To be able to get to this point, I have accumulated it step by step with my sweat. There has also been the cultivation and appreciation of many directors. To be able to take this step, I feel that I am already luckier than many people. But, for me, the greatest luck in my life is not these titles, but meeting the most important person in my life. He is my lover, Yan Yunyang.” When Xiao Qi said this, his face was filled with a happy smile. Now, the world’s attention was focused on him, afraid of missing any shot. This was big news.
The flashing lights and cameras all fell on the man sitting below. His handsome face had a faint smile, and his expression had no flaws. But compared to Xiao Qi, it seemed to be missing something. Xiao Fang naturally knew that this was not how it was written in the novel. When Xiao Qi announced this matter, Yan Yunyang directly rushed onto the stage and hugged Xiao Qi. But now, was it because it was earlier, so the feelings were not so deep yet?
Xiao Qi didn’t know what Xiao Fang was thinking at this moment. He continued with a happy face, “We met in college in the same desperate state, supporting each other. He is the best person to me in this world. In the future, I will continue to walk with him.”
As soon as his voice fell, the whole audience erupted in fierce applause. For a third-gender person like Xiao Qi, having a partner was not strange. This just proved that he was a dedicated person. They had been together since college. As such a sought-after third-gender person, Xiao Qi had given up other opportunities from the beginning and was determined to be with Yan Yunyang. An outsider, successful in his career, and not messing around. This was what the fans hoped for. It was estimated that after tonight, Xiao Qi’s Weibo would be filled with blessings.
Xiao Fang also applauded from below. As long as Xiao Qi didn’t cause trouble, what was so difficult about putting on a show? However, Fei Xiangnan’s gaze was fixed on Xiao Fang. He knew all about Xiao Fang’s past.
Xiao Fang realized this and, taking advantage of the chaotic scene, secretly held Fei Xiangnan’s hand and smiled at him.
President Fei looked at his wife’s obedient appearance and immediately forgot about being jealous. He secretly played with his wife’s hand under the table. His wife’s hand was so soft, hmm!
After the Film Emperor was the Film Empress. Zhuo Si’s performance and the theme of the public welfare film successfully gained the public’s recognition. The originally somewhat goofy goddess completely changed her appearance on stage. Her elegant demeanor made their table almost not recognize her. Xiao Fang’s eyes were filled with envy and the drive to move forward.
President Fei looked up from his computer screen and saw his wife’s eyes shining. He liked the way Xiao Fang rushed forward without hesitation. This was one of the most beautiful sights in his heart.
After Zhuo Si gave a long list of thanks, it was time for the TV drama crews to get nervous. Xiao Fang didn’t know if he could make it, but the reputation of the drama “Dynasty” was indeed very good. He had a faint feeling that the drama “Dynasty” might have a chance. This would be a reward for everyone’s months of hard work. For most people, this was a transformation.
“Now, we will first present the award for Best TV Drama of the Year! Who do you all guess it will be?”
Xiao Qi’s eyes were filled with the confidence of victory. He had personally participated in the adaptation of this TV drama, so the plot would definitely not be worse than others!