Taking Liu Yifei back to Northeast China for the Chinese New Year has sent the entire internet into

"La la la la la..."

"The ends of her jet-black hair were coiled into a circle."

"Entwined with all my longing for you."

"That feeling of being inseparable."

"I know this is called forever..."

The last note faded.

Fang Yu clenched his palm and gently pressed down on the strings.

The lingering sound circled the small living room before slowly dissipating.

Liu Yifei was still immersed in the song, her eyes slightly warm, and her gaze towards Fang Yu was so intense it could almost be used to make candied sweet potatoes.

Fang Yu, however, tossed the guitar onto the sofa and grabbed a half-full glass of lemonade from the table.

"Ton ton ton—"

The glass was almost empty.

"Alright, that's all for the song."

"Today's cultural performance has come to an end."

He put down his cup, rolled up his sleeves, and fixed his gaze on the half-eaten cold noodles on the table.

"I need to get this thing built as soon as possible."

"If you leave it for a while, it'll really clump together like a brick."

The emotion that Liu Yifei had painstakingly built up was instantly shattered by those words.

She stared intently at Fang Yu.

"Couldn't you let the romantic atmosphere last for just ten more seconds?"

"Atmosphere can't put food on the table."

Fang Yu picked up disposable chopsticks and answered confidently.

"Besides, wasting food is shameful."

"Grilled cold noodles also have their dignity; they're meant to be eaten hot!"

After saying that, he raised his hand to turn off the live stream.

The next second, the entire screen was completely covered by the barrage of comments.

[Don't turn it off! Sing it again!]

[I need the studio recording version! I'm going to listen to it on repeat tonight!]

[Put the grilled cold noodles aside! They can lack dignity, but we can't lack the full version!]

Faced with a screen full of wailing, Fang Yu adopted a heart of stone.

"If you want to hear the full version, wait for it to be released in a couple of days."

"I'm leaving get off work on time today."

"Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he wouldn't let me get an extra minute."

After saying that, he tapped his finger and turned off the broadcast.

The screen went black instantly.

The apartment fell silent again.

Although the live broadcast has ended, the storm stirred up by "Big City, Small Love" has only just begun.

……

#Fang Yu's new song "Big City, Small Love"#

#FangYuLiuYifei200YuanDateChallenge#

#What is true romance?#

The three terms appeared on Weibo's trending topics almost simultaneously.

The nine-grid photo collage posted by paparazzi Lao A, along with the audio of Fang Yu singing "Big City, Small Love," was spontaneously edited by netizens into countless short videos, which went viral across various platforms.

The comments section was filled with a collective realization.

[Absolutely amazing! This is what love should be like! I'm laughing like a fool while looking at the screen!]

[This broadened my horizons, everyone. It turns out that true romance doesn't cost money, it costs thought!]

Those in the Chinese entertainment industry who only know how to flaunt their status and show off their superiority should take note!

at the same time.

Those celebrity studios that prepared extravagant gifts, candlelight dinners, private yachts, and 999 roses in advance, trying to create a wave of "fairytale romance" buzz on May 20th, were somewhat silent as they looked at the trending topics.

The nine-grid photo was beautifully edited.

Fine dining restaurants are also very expensive.

But when placed in front of Fang Yu's twelve-yuan grilled cold noodles, the urge to share it suddenly diminished.

Because netizens have finally come to their senses.

What's truly enviable is never how expensive or how much money someone spends on their love affair.

Instead, it's about having someone willing to take a two-yuan bus ride with you, eat street food with you at the night market, and spend an ordinary day with you in a corner of the big city, turning it into a small, romantic moment just for the two of you.

……

The next morning.

A high-profile official verified account with state backing published a lengthy article.

The title is extremely eye-catching.

Romance should not be priced; a tribute to love in big cities and small towns.

The article does not contain lengthy preaching.

The words are full of everyday life, yet they are by no means light in weight.

"I don't know when it started, but our holidays have become hijacked by consumerism. Love seems to have to be proven with expensive gifts and luxurious restaurants. This kind of romance with a price tag is invisibly increasing young people's anxiety about marriage and relationships."

"Last night, the '200 Yuan Date Challenge' between young singer Fang Yu and actress Liu Yifei provided us with a brand new perspective."

"A two-yuan bus fare, a twelve-yuan grilled cold noodle dish, and a pink pig in the arcade. There's no deliberately crafted luxury, just the down-to-earth charm of everyday life."

"This is not only a subtraction in terms of material things, but also an addition in terms of spirit."

"They proved with their actions that sincerity is the ultimate weapon."

The weight of love is never a number on the bill.

"A tribute to every young person who lives earnestly and loves simply in big cities."

The article concludes with a video clip of Fang Yu singing and playing "Big City, Small Love".

A hammer is fixed.

The entire Chinese entertainment industry was in complete uproar!

If last night's online frenzy was just a casual gossip session, then...

So today's official long article is like stamping a national-level seal on Fang Yu and Liu Yifei's 200-yuan date.

The Weibo trending topics list was instantly flooded with negative comments.

Those celebrity teams who were frantically buying trending topics last night, showing off yachts, huge diamond rings, and limited-edition luxury gifts, were immediately shocked.

Even government officials are personally addressing the issue of "consumerism's influence."

Who would dare to continue using lavish displays as a benchmark for love at this critical juncture?

Less than half an hour.

Several trending topics such as "XX's fairytale romance" and "XX spent millions on 520" were quickly removed by their respective public relations teams.

Some people deleted their Weibo posts.

Revise the copy.

Just a moment ago it was a fairytale romance, and now it's all turned into a low-key life.

Netizens, always eager for drama, turned the comment section into a frenzy.

[Haha! The guy next door who was showing off his pigeon-egg-sized diamond deleted his Weibo post overnight!]

[Yu Ge: I just wanted to save some money, why are you all so defensive?]

What do you call this? This is called a dimensional reduction attack! The official selection of couples—are you convinced yet?!