I turned reality into a romantic comedy.

Chen Junqian was indeed aware that the matter had generated far more buzz than expected, and as for the controversial parts of the story, they were indeed closely related to him.

Simply put, some viewers suspected that he was either scripted or the show's favorite, especially after three consecutive episodes aired. In addition, some viewers who participated in the live recording revealed some inside information, and these rumors began to spread. Considering Chen Junqian's subsequent performance, the production and editing direction of the show, and the show's impressive viewership, the production team temporarily changed the plan to make the final live broadcast specifically for his public opinion.

However, putting aside the fact that there are still two months to go, for Chen Junqian right now, this matter means that he has temporarily ended all his recording work. He just needs to come to Beijing during the National Day holiday to participate in the final online live broadcast of the final.

That's why, after learning the news, Xu Youwei immediately pulled him out of the hotel arranged by the production team, ready to have a birthday celebration just for the two of them.

However, Chen Junqian was not the only one who had finished recording. Zhu Wenyun, who was also among the top three in the 100-person group and directly entered the finals, and Shen Nianqiu, who led the Zhejiang team to the finals in the semi-finals, were also on vacation. So, any slight movement by Chen Junqian was immediately caught by these two.

Zhu Wenyun and Shen Nianqiu stood on either side of the corridor, the warm yellow light casting long shadows. The former wore a simple white shirt and jeans, her arms crossed, her brows slightly furrowed; while the latter leaned against the wall, her burgundy dress accentuating her fair skin, a faint smile playing on her lips. Even without crossing her arms, she already displayed a graceful figure nearly identical to Zhu Wenyun's.

It has to be said that these two are the most suitable for blocking the door. Standing on the left and right sides, they already have the air of door gods. It makes one wonder if trying to pass through the narrow gap between them would trigger several achievements, including fan service, over and over again.

"My younger brother is moving out."

The first to speak was Sister Shen, who deliberately dragged out the last syllable. Her familiar yet unfamiliar voice, which I used to hear so often but have heard less and less in the last two years, carried a strange and indescribable meaning at this moment, making my heart itch a little.

Compared to Shen Nianqiu, who was still subtly probing at this point, Zhu Wenyun's question was much more straightforward and direct:

"Are you going to see Xu Youwei?"

"Yes, it's Youyou's birthday tomorrow, and I promised her I would be with her."

Zhu Wenyun merely frowned slightly at Chen Junqian's reply:

"Isn't that tomorrow? Why are you leaving today?"

Just like the three members of Guoning's group in elementary school each had their own private space, their birthdays were also included every year. Except for Lin Mu, who always liked to have everyone together and have a good time, so he would invite everyone to celebrate his birthday, Xu Youwei and Zhu Wenyun would always choose to invite Chen Junqian out to celebrate their birthdays separately.

So from this perspective, she really shouldn't say anything more about these established conventions right now. But on the one hand, Shen Nianqiu is here, and on the other hand, all we can say is that the so-called conventions in this world can ultimately be broken with the excuse that "no one really stipulates how things should be done." Double standards are always human instinct, and Zhu Wenyun is no exception.

Just then, the elevator doors opened with a "ding," and Xu Youwei stepped out with light, quick steps. Today, she was wearing a pale yellow dress, the hem swaying gently with her steps, like a sunflower blooming in the wind.

Seeing the scene at the door, she was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood. She rudely pushed aside the two walls of people from behind, walked to his side, and naturally put her hands on her hips—feeling this posture would make her appear more imposing—before speaking:

"Because birthdays are of course counted from midnight tonight. Wenjun's birthday has already passed this year, and I didn't block it like this then. It's not good for you to do this."

After saying this to Zhu Wenyun, Xu Youwei turned her attention to Zhu Wenyun with renewed vigor:

"Sister Shen, it's the same. Your birthday isn't in these last couple of days, I already know that."

"Huh? How did you know?"

"Your online fan clubs."

Faced with Xu Youwei's offhand answer, Shen Nianqiu was both amused and exasperated.

It can only be said that her decision to let the so-called support group suddenly appear online, or her initial willingness to agree to participate in the "Chinese Character Dictation Competition" at the school, was essentially a precautionary measure for the future. Whether it was her potential future career path or simply wanting to use public attention and opinion to achieve certain effects, it all turned out to be a convenient channel for this girl to inquire about her personal information.

In fact, Xu Youwei was quite diligent in gathering intelligence on her opponents, especially compared to her best friend Mu Mu. She would read Zhu Wenyun's novels as soon as they were written and collect information about Shen Nianqiu as soon as possible. That's why she was able to decisively and effectively block both of their excuses in advance.

"besides."

Before Zhu Wenjun and Shen Nianqiu could react, Xu Youwei, whose mind was already filled with thoughts of her and Chen Junqian's private time, reached into Chen Junqian's pockets and pulled out his phone. In front of them, she pressed and held the power button on the side of the phone, and as the screen dimmed, she turned the phone off on the spot.

"It is also forbidden to call or text Qinqin during this period."

The girl raised her chin, her tone firm:

"But you can send it or call it as you please, his phone will be switched off for the next couple of days anyway."

This is indeed a classic style that Hsu Yu-Wei has inherited.

Back at the fireworks display early last year, she had specifically emphasized to Chen Junqian the rule against bringing cell phones. She just hadn't expected him to go even further this time, turning off his phone right in front of Zhu Wenjun and Shen Nianqiu, and making such a declaration. The corridor lights illuminated her face, outlining her stubborn yet proud profile; she certainly nailed the imposing manner.

It has to be said that compared to the little girl who broke down in her defenses with just a few words last summer, the girl in front of her is more in line with the impression that Shen Nianqiu had initially drawn up in her mind based on Chen Junqian's description.

Thinking about it carefully, the reason she was able to achieve Wen Jiangxiangbing's victory over Youwei was mainly due to the favorable timing and location at the time. She simply used the news that Guoning's old buildings were going to be demolished to break down the other party's psychological defenses. This was completely different from the situation when she faced Zhu Wenyun. She didn't really touch the other party's sore spot in terms of ideology.

Just as Shen Nianqiu was racking her brains trying to figure out what to say, Zhu Wenyun, who was standing next to her and seemed to be on her side for the time being, suddenly changed the subject:

"Alright, since it's your birthday after all, I'll wish you a happy birthday in advance."

Seeing the sudden change in tone, as if Zhu Wenyun had suddenly remembered that she was still a member of the Guo Ning childhood sweetheart alliance, Xu Youwei was also a little confused, and then watched as the other party naturally walked forward:

"Where are you staying now? Junqian has quite a lot of luggage, let me help him carry it down."

As she spoke, she reached for the phone that Xu Youwei was holding, her tone tinged with concern:

"Just turn it off, why press the button so fast? It's an old phone, and constantly forcing it to shut down like this is bad for the battery."

"...Tch, I know."

Faced with Zhu Wenyun's attitude, Xu Youwei didn't know what to say. She knew that the phone was originally bought for Chen Junqian by Zhu Wenyun with her own royalties, so she guiltily loosened her grip and let the other party check it over and over several times, while she turned around to prepare to drag Chen Junqian's luggage.

"Qinqin, let's go."

Chen Junqian, who was already used to the achievement flashing but not triggering, nodded upon hearing this. It was within his expectations that Zhu Wenyun would be easy to deal with. After all, the trio of childhood sweethearts in Guoning had a good understanding in this regard. If Zhu Wenyun broke the rules at this time, Xu Youwei would do the same thing next year on her birthday, and in the end, no one would be able to have a good birthday.

Just as Chen Junqian was about to have a private talk with Shen Nianqiu, his dear sister seemed to have seen something amusing, raising the corners of her mouth and stepping aside to clear the way in the middle of the corridor. However, her facial expressions didn't falter at all; she deliberately adopted a resentful tone, as if she had been abandoned by some heartless man, with a hint of grievance:

"Yes, after all, it's someone's birthday, and they've traveled all the way to Beijing to celebrate with you, my brother. If I were to stop them, it would really be unreasonable."

"Yes, next time it's my sister's birthday, no matter where she is, I'm willing to travel a long way to be with her."

"Okay, I'll remember what my brother said."

After saying that, Shen Nianqiu also helped carry one of Chen Junqian's luggage, while Zhu Wenyun returned the phone after checking it. Chen Junqian didn't even look at it and casually put it back into his pocket. Then the group got off the elevator and parted ways at the hotel entrance.

Only after Chen Junqian and Xu Youwei had ridden in Chen Jun's car for quite a distance and completely disappeared from their sight did Shen Nianqiu turn her head meaningfully to look at the girl beside her, paying particular attention to the phone that the girl was clutching tightly in her pocket.

The phone Chen Junqian is currently using was the first one Zhu Wenyun bought with her royalties. Her own phone was also purchased at that time, so the two of them have the exact same model of phone.

Unlike many boys and girls who decorate their phones or phone cases, Chen Junqian and Zhu Wenyun have neither the habit nor the interest in doing so, and years of use have not caused any obvious damage to the screen or the case.

In other words, the two phones are actually identical in appearance.

Especially when the phone is turned off and not turned on.

Shen Nianqiu was initially confused by Zhu Wenyun's behavior, but the moment she saw him take the phone, she understood what he was trying to do, as the system had also assigned her a D rating in the personality compatibility section.

Sure enough, in the half minute that she got Chen Junqian's phone, while Xu Youwei turned around to talk to Chen Junqian and the two of them were distracting each other, Zhu Wenyun had already forcibly turned off her own phone and completed the switch with Chen Junqian's phone.

Based on Xu Youwei's behavior just now, Chen Junqian shouldn't turn his phone on again for more than a day, since she wouldn't allow him to do so, so no clues will be found during this time.

Even though she had seen everything, Shen Nianqiu didn't immediately expose Zhu Wenyun's actions. Instead, she found Zhu Wenyun's impromptu move quite interesting and even looked forward to what would happen next.

not to mention……

She herself was also quite curious about the information that might be on her brother's phone.

I want to know everything, I want to know everything... I'm going crazy with desire.

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P.S.: Is the title of this chapter actually a pun?

Chapter 53: Down! (Two Chapters Combined)

Just as Shen Nianqiu and Zhu Wenyun had suspected, Chen Junqian was completely unaware that his phone had been secretly switched. He simply put the already switched-off Zhu Wenyun's phone in his pocket and carried it all the way back to the hotel where Xu Youwei was staying.

Unlike two years ago when he traveled with Lin Mu, Chen Jun naturally wouldn't be so careless as to let his son and Xu Youwei stay in the same room now. After all, the two of them would be junior high school students next year, and in every way they could no longer be considered children. So he immediately opened a new single room for Chen Junqian, and the three of them moved their luggage in together.

However, looking at the mysterious achievement titled "Night Raid! Night Raid!" flashing in his mind like a radar, Chen Junqian was already certain that tonight's events would not be simple.

[Night raid! Night raid!]

Even if you don't end up in the same room for any reason, as long as you want to spend the night together, you can find any excuse. It could be a sudden storm outside the window, a nightmare that makes you feel lonely and scared, or a twin-tailed girl from Guangdong and Shuke and Beta coming to your rescue.

Of course, for some female protagonists, none of the above reasons are even necessary. They simply harbor the idea of ​​a night raid. When the moonlight shines through the gap in the curtains, she will sneak into your room barefoot, carrying a pillow, with your final destination being your embrace.

Condition for achievement: A female protagonist with romantic comedy traits suddenly barges into your room at night.

An achievement that is classic in every aspect, but has not yet been officially triggered by Chan Kwan-him.

The reason is simple: most of the time, if he and the girls were going to sleep together, they would sleep together from the beginning, so there was no need for any night raid. The closest he came to this achievement description was probably the time he and Mu Mu were on the high-speed train. However, since the two of them were actually in the same room, and Mu Mu came over openly, it didn't count as a night raid at all, so it didn't fool the system's stupid judgment mechanism.

Recalling that scene, Chen Junqian couldn't help but chuckle.

"What is Qinqin laughing at?"

Xu Youwei curiously leaned closer, tilting her head to examine him. The faint citrus scent emanating from him wafted over as she approached, likely from his usual shampoo.

"nothing."

Chen Junqian naturally reached out and ruffled her hair; he never missed an opportunity to get the "head-patting achievement."

"I'm just wondering if some people are already planning something."

Xu Youwei's cheeks flushed slightly, but she quickly straightened her back and spoke calmly:

"I'm just here to talk to Qinqin! After all, someone's phone is off, what if they get bored tonight? Besides, we agreed to say happy birthday to me at exactly 12 o'clock."

Having said all that, the girl had no more reservations and stood there confidently, declaring:

"I'll come to see Qinqin after I take a shower tonight, so remember to open the door for me then."

"Oh, got it."

After all, she had just stood up to Zhu Wenjun and Shen Nianqiu. It was clear that Xu Youwei had returned to her confident demeanor after a long time. Chen Junqian could vaguely see a trace of her peak self, who dared to dodge anyone's punches.

Chen Junqian couldn't tell whether this change was good or bad, but seeing how happy Youyou seemed, he decided to let her be for the time being. After all, every child needs to eat dumplings during the Lunar New Year. Considering that she had traveled all the way from Guoning to Beijing, Chen Junqian tacitly approved of Xu Youwei's little quirks. He was already used to it anyway.

After finalizing the evening's arrangements, Chen Junqian took the initiative to ask Xu Youwei about Guo Ning's situation.

If you count the time, it's been a month since he left Guoning and came to Beijing. It's almost the longest time he's been away from Guoning since his rebirth. He's never been away for this long when he went on summer vacation in previous years. So he's quite concerned about the situation there, especially the situation of the girls. Now is the perfect time to ask Xu Youwei, who came from there.

“Guoning…” Xu Youwei tilted her head and thought for a moment, her fingers unconsciously twirling the hem of her skirt.

"Actually, it's nothing major, except that you and Wenyun suddenly became celebrities." Her tone was somewhat teasing, but her eyes flickered slightly.

"Now almost half the people in Guoning know you two. After all, you were on TV, and it was a CCTV program." The girl continued, her voice carrying a complex emotion.

“There are related reports in local newspapers and forums. I heard that reporters from the province even went to your home and Wenjun’s home for exclusive interviews.”

Xu Youwei was quite concerned about Chen Junqian and Zhu Wenyun's sudden rise to fame locally and online. However, she wasn't envious or jealous; she simply felt a little annoyed that the two of them were always mentioned together in various reports.

Even if this isn't the first time.

However, neither the previous stampede incident nor the provincial essay first prize last year were mentioned together so frequently or habitually. The commendation and interviews for the stampede incident were basically handled by Chen Junqian. When they jointly won the essay, they were no longer in the same school, so the impression was not very strong. But this time is completely different, especially in the small county of Guoning.

It can only be said that Grandma Zhu, who has been the leader of square dancing for many years and has absolute say among the elderly, has not worked for nothing. If people in Guoning can recall the fun they had at the pecan festival when Mu Mu and Chen Junqian are mentioned, then there is absolutely no connection between her and Chen Junqian and no shared collective memory. It's like searching for "Chen Junqian" in a browser's search bar and automatically finding "Zhu Wenyun" and "Lin Mu", but her name is nowhere to be found.

In fact, if the old houses and alleys around the Experimental Primary School hadn't been demolished, she and Chen Junqian would probably still hear greetings or teasing like, "You two little kids, don't set off firecrackers in front of my house today," or "Would you two like some freshly popped popcorn today?" when they passed by. But those greetings have been worn away by the dust raised by the construction site over time and buried under the foundations of the new high-rise buildings that have sprung up there.

Are you unhappy?

Chen Junqian keenly noticed Xu Youwei's low spirits and asked softly.