Don't call me a singing god, I just want to go back to doing scientific research.

Lingluo's phone was put into safe mode, while Guyang's phone was turned off immediately after the recording of the show ended.

The surroundings were filled with the noisy sounds of people and announcements from the supermarket, and the air was thick with the aromas of cooked food, vegetables, and baked bread. This everyday life, full of warmth and life, made Gu Yang feel incredibly at ease.

"What are we having for dinner?" Ling Luo asked, stopping at the fresh food section.

"Sweet and sour pork ribs!" Gu Yang replied without hesitation.

"Sweet and sour pork ribs again? Don't you get tired of them?" Ling Luo said, but her hands skillfully began to select the ribs.

Gu Yang stood quietly to the side, watching Ling Luo carefully selecting ingredients.

What championship, what trending topics, what rumors—at this moment, none of it compares to the sight of the man in front of him selecting ribs for him.

Just then, a timid voice rang out from the side.

"Excuse me... is this Guyang?"

Gu Yang was taken aback and turned around.

A girl who looked like a high school student was staring at him with wide eyes, her face showing excitement and disbelief.

The girl was also holding a carton of yogurt, so she seemed to be there to shop as well.

Gu Yang casually pulled down his mask.

  

"Hello." He nodded politely.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the girl's eyes lit up instantly, and she was so excited that she almost threw the yogurt in her hand away.

"Ah! It really is you! I love your 'Decent' so much! I cried while watching the live stream last night!"

"Thank you for your kind words." Gu Yang smiled.

The girl's gaze, again, subtly and with a hint of awe, shifted to Ling Luo beside Gu Yang.

"Then... is this Ling Luo?" Her voice was even softer, as if she were revealing some earth-shattering secret.

Ling Luo turned around and nodded slightly to the girl as a greeting.

"Ahhh! It's true!" The girl was so excited she almost jumped up, her whole body glowing. "I, I'm a fan of your pairing! My ID in the supertopic is 'Has Yang Yao Ling Gua officially announced it today?'"

Gu Yang: "..."

Ling Luo: "..."

Are all fans this hardcore these days?

The girl seemed to realize she was too excited, and scratched her head sheepishly, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I got too excited."

She patted her chest, looking shaken: "Those people online were spreading rumors, we were so worried! Luckily someone posted photos of you at the airport, otherwise we would have been devastated!"

Photos of the airport?

Gu Yang and Ling Luo exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

"Um..." The girl mustered all the courage she had in her life, took out her phone, and said, "Can I take a picture with you guys? Just one! I promise I won't share it!"

Seeing the girl's expectant eyes, Ling Luo nodded.

"Very good!"

The girl excitedly switched her phone to selfie mode. Gu Yang naturally stood next to her, flashing a bright smile.

Ling Luo stood on the other side of Gu Yang. Although she did not take off her mask, she cooperated by moving a little closer.

"Click."

A freshly taken photo with a background of colorful vegetables in the supermarket's fresh produce section.

"Thank you! Thank you!" The girl, holding her phone, bowed repeatedly, overcome with emotion. "I won't bother you anymore! Please take good care of yourselves!"

After saying that, the girl ran away like a happy little bird.

Gu Yang only took out his phone after the girl's figure disappeared at the end of the shelf.

"Airport photos?"

He muttered to himself as he turned on the computer.

Almost instantly after the network connection was established, the phone buzzed loudly, followed by a series of frantic vibrations and countless message notifications blaring out in rapid succession.

Weibo notifications, WeChat messages, missed calls...

The phone screen froze for several seconds before returning to normal.

Gu Yang opened Weibo.

The top trending topic immediately caught my eye.

#The Yang Yao Ling Gua is real# [Breaking News]

He was stunned.

When you click in, all that's floating around in the square are those four photos of him and Lingluo at the airport.

In the comments section, the CP fans were celebrating wildly with great fanfare.

[I knew it! The real person is even better than us! This is like an idol drama come to life!]

[Sobbing, Ling Luo really loves him so much! I could watch this head-protecting gesture a million times! What an incredibly beautiful love story!]

[Let's see what the haters have to say now! Is the photo blurry? No! Is the person right? Absolutely right! I'll smash your dog heads in!]

Gu Yang looked at the photos, then looked up at Ling Luo, who was looking down at her phone.

Ling Luo obviously saw it too.

Gu Yang held his phone up to Ling Luo's face, squinting his eyes: "Ling Luo, this person's photography skills are pretty good."

Ling Luo looked up, smiled, and pointed to the photo the girl had just taken on his phone.

"Now we have another piece of evidence."

Therefore, Holmes Yang instantly understood.

"No, didn't you already expect this?"

He said that when he came home, Ling Luo would want to pin him down in the entryway, disinfect him, strip him naked, and throw him into the bathroom.

Today was even worse. He didn't even take a shower, and he was dragged out to buy groceries without changing his clothes.

So that's where he was waiting!

Ling Luo reached out and took Gu Yang's hand in hers, squeezing it gently.

"I'm not angry about what's going on online. But if I don't respond, I feel uneasy. Are you angry?"

"You could have just told me directly, it's not like I'm not cooperating," Gu Yang muttered softly.

"It's my fault, Yang Bao, don't be angry."

Ling Luo put Gu Yang's hand to her mouth and kissed the back of his hand through his mask.

Gu Yang recalled the kiss that night, and his cheeks flushed instantly. He quickly withdrew his hand.

"Alright, this won't happen again."

"Hurry up and buy it. Xiao Xin just got back and might be a little shy. Let's go back and keep her company as soon as possible."

After saying that, the two quickened their pace.

Back home, Ling Luo took a shower and then went out to cook. Gu Yang, on the other hand, was in charge of playing with the two excited dogs in the living room.

At the dinner table, Gu Yang remembered the message his mother had sent him yesterday.

"By the way, Lingluo, tomorrow is National Day, and my family is having a family gathering to watch the military parade together. My mom specifically told me yesterday to make sure I bring you back with me. Do you have time?"

"Yes." Ling Luo picked up a piece of pork rib and put it into Gu Yang's bowl without hesitation. "You rest first, I'll go buy some gifts and go over early tomorrow."

"No need to buy gifts, my parents don't need them."

"It's just a matter of courtesy." Ling Luo paused. "There are a few small porcelain bottles on the bedside table. They're face creams I got from Professor Qian. They're better than any on the market. You can use those from now on. If I run out, I'll go to the research institute and ask Professor Qian for some more."

"Huh?" A question mark popped into Gu Yang's mind.

Ling Luo explained, "Professor Qian is an academician, specializing in biology. He likes to tinker with these things in his spare time."

"...Don't you need to keep this a secret from me?"

"Qian Lao's identity was not kept secret; it can be found online."

With some skepticism, Yang took out his phone and typed in "Qian Lao" and "biology".

Soon, the entry information appeared on the phone. Gu Yang looked at the long list of titles and contributions, his hand holding the phone trembling slightly.

"Such an amazing person!" Gu Yang exclaimed in amazement, and then, as if possessed, typed Ling Luo's name into the search box again.

As a result, all that popped up were leaked news about him in the entertainment industry.

He sighed in disappointment.

"I wish that one day your profile could appear online."

Ling Luo paused for a moment while picking up food, and then murmured softly.

"...It will happen."

It will happen someday.

It's not just him, but also Professor Zhou, Professor Tang, and countless other researchers who have persevered in the darkness. Their names will eventually be engraved on this monument, appearing on this page, and seen by everyone.

The premise is that the country is peaceful and prosperous, the nation is strong and powerful, and no one dares to provoke it.