Volume One: Those Years I Was a CEO
Stirring the Heartstrings
Filming for 《Renewed Heartbeat》 was about to begin.
After handling the urgent matters at the corporation that required her decision, Xu Wen Nuan immediately rushed to B City Airport to meet up with You Jiayi.
You Jiayi was already waiting early at the airport. By the time Xu Wen Nuan arrived, You Jiayi had already checked in both their pieces of luggage.
Shu Changning wasn’t by her side; instead, there were staff members from the 《Renewed Heartbeat》 production team—a glance revealed a vast procession1 of over a dozen people.
From the moment You Jiayi entered the airport, the 《Renewed Heartbeat》 live stream officially began. The bullet comments2 endlessly praised You Jiayi’s beauty. She had only dressed simply today, wearing just sunscreen on her face, a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with a beige woolen coat over it and a pair of high-top boots. She looked fresh and capable.
When You Jiayi’s expression in the camera feed shifted from initially calm as water to agitated like freshly boiled water, the audience was wondering what was going on.
Then the camera turned, and they immediately understood.
Turns out Hubby arrived!
You Jiayi spotted Wen Nuan entering the airport at a glance. She was barefaced3, wearing a black hat and a black woolen coat that reached her ankles. A two-finger-wide belt cinched her slender waist perfectly. On her feet were short boots. Her overall look was sharp, capable, bold, and heroic.
Instantly, the live stream comments frantically scrolled: “Hubby Hubby Hubby….” “My beautiful and rich President4 ahhh…” “Ah, this outfit is killing me!!!”5
The number of viewers was also shooting up, instantly breaking through several million from the initial few hundred thousand, and still climbing.
Wen Nuan saw the other program staff, went over to stand with You Jiayi first, greeted them one by one, and then greeted the audience in the live stream, “Hello everyone.”
[Live Stream]
Madam Xu CEO’s Wife: Ahhh Hubby hello! Hubby hello! Hubby hello ahhh!!
Not Stained by Dust, Stained by Problems: I’m dying, I’m dying, her voice sounds so good, my phantom limb got hard ahhh…6
Sweet Sweet Me: Dressed all in black, looks so abstinent, I’m dying, she’s too good-looking, you can’t tell at all that she’s older than You Jiayi!!
: President Hubby rushed straight to Wifey’s side as soon as she arrived, they’re so sickeningly sweet.
Little Ancestor Is Here7: My beautiful and rich President ahhh I’m going crazy ahhh….
….
Because they had to board the plane, the live stream had to be temporarily stopped. However, the number of fans watching didn’t drop but increased instead, because viewers had made screen recordings of the two interacting at the airport, posted them on Weibo, attracting even more people to watch.
The premiere of 《Renewed Heartbeat》 caused quite a stir, achieving success right from the start. It also successfully climbed onto Weibo’s hot search and became the topic with the highest traffic and discussion volume.
The flight from B City to Yunhai City8 only took two hours.
B City was still filled with frost and flying snow, thick with the atmosphere of the New Year, while Yunhai City was scorching under a blazing sun, bathed in bright sunlight, with flowers blooming year-round.
As soon as they got off the plane, both took off their woolen coats. Inside, You Jiayi wore a thin T-shirt, while Wen Nuan wore a designer blouse made of a chiffon-like material.
The staff also tidied themselves up and restarted the live stream.
From the moment the two landed in Yunhai City, the staff would no longer manage any of their affairs.
There was a car prepared by the production team at the airport entrance: one for the staff, and one for You Jiayi and Xu Wen Nuan.
The staff gave the address of the homestay9 to the two, letting them drive there themselves.
Cameras had already been set up in the car early on, facilitating the complete continuation of the live stream.
Fortunately, Wen Nuan had prepared in advance, having Shu Changning mail some of their luggage to the homestay first. Right now, she and You Jiayi only had two suitcases.
You Jiayi had a back injury and couldn’t lift heavy objects. She wanted to help but was sternly refused by Wen Nuan.
“Forget it. If you strain your back again, the two of us10 won’t be called 《Renewed Heartbeat》 anymore,” Wen Nuan teased as she stuffed the suitcase into the trunk. “Let’s call it 《Hospitalized Again》.”
You Jiayi gave an awkward smile.
[Live Stream]
Madhouse: Ahhh I’m dead! I’m dead! Too doting!
Promotional Item: My god, girls’ love is so beautiful, who says girls can’t give girls relationship security!? Look at this boyfriend power11! Isn’t it stronger than those men who can’t even do a princess carry?!
I Am A Fish: Jiayi’s back injury is an old problem, from a filming injury back then. Didn’t expect the President to care so much.
….
Wen Nuan was still the one driving. You Jiayi, old habits die hard, was so busy looking at Wen Nuan upon getting in the car that she forgot her seatbelt again.
Wen Nuan sighed, leaned over, and fastened it for her. “Always looking at me. Am I better looking, or is your life more important? How do you always forget to buckle your seatbelt?”
You Jiayi looked at Wen Nuan, who was so close, her small face slightly red. “It’s not that I forgot, I did it on purpose. I just wanted you to buckle it for me.”
Hearing this, Wen Nuan couldn’t help but chuckle. “Just say so next time. What’s the point of playing these little tricks with me?”
You Jiayi nodded. “Got it.”
“You…” Wen Nuan patted her head, smiling dotingly.
[Live Stream]
Aiyo I’m So Silly: Just kill me, this is too f%cking sweet!
Willow Branch: Does this kind of sweet love really exist?
□□ Godfather12: Buckling the seatbelt move has so much boyfriend power, ah no, this time it should be called girlfriend power13!
LingLing1451: President driving one-handed is so handsome and cool, I’m dying, too handsome. And there’s even a head-pat kill14 ahhh.
….
It was about a two-hour drive from the airport to the homestay. The homestay’s name was “Qingchen”15.
The overall decoration style of the homestay was pastoral, fresh and simple, with scenic views everywhere.
There was a garden in the courtyard and a small constructed pond with koi carp inside. Additionally, a twenty-minute walk from the homestay led to the sea.
The homestay was divided into East, Central, and West rooms: a bedroom, a main hall, and a kitchen.
There was a fireplace for winter and a south breeze for summer. Inside the bedroom was a carved wooden bed, soft silk quilts, and floor-standing palace lanterns16.
The courtyard was full of flowers and green plants, quiet and pleasant.
Only after they had unpacked all their luggage did they suddenly realize that this homestay only had one room and one bed. Meaning, for the next two weeks, the two of them would have to share a bed.
Wen Nuan faced it calmly and composedly. Turning her head, she saw You Jiayi staring at the large bed, face flushed red.
Wen Nuan: “…..”
The female lead’s sinful thoughts seem to have been exposed.
The System cheered wildly in Wen Nuan’s mind: 【Go for it, Host! Pounce on the female lead, lower her blackening value! Take advantage of the dark and windy night, two lone women, one big bed, tumble clouds and rain17, journey together to Wu Mountain18!!!】
Wen Nuan: “….”
This thing really f%cking has a virus, right!?
The System, afraid Wen Nuan wouldn’t understand what “tumble clouds and rain, journey together to Wu Mountain” meant, even thoughtfully prepared many suggestive videos and sent them all to Wen Nuan.
Despite Wen Nuan’s outwardly flirtatious and bold talk, she was actually a complete newbie19.
Wen Nuan looked at the restricted videos the System sent: “….”
Looks like it really does have a virus!
“Are you f%cking sick! You watch this kind of stuff when you have nothing better to do?” Wen Nuan cursed, exasperated.
The System said aggrievedly: 【What’s wrong with this stuff? This is also a form of learning. I’m doing it for the Host’s own good.】
Wen Nuan: “….”
This damn System wants to turn her gay20 at every possible moment!
You Jiayi secretly glanced at Wen Nuan, only to find her completely stiff, blushing furiously, even her neck and ears seemed flushed with blood.
Is she nervous and shy?
You Jiayi sidled closer, whispering, “Um… there’s only one bedroom and one bed, how… how are we going to sleep?”
Wen Nuan snapped back to reality, glanced at the surrounding cameras, “Sleep together, duh.”
How else could they sleep?
They were a couple, after all. Sleeping in separate beds wouldn’t work, right!?
Anyway, she wouldn’t make a move on You Jiayi.
The System interjected: 【Maybe the female lead will pounce on you like a hungry wolf? Didn’t expect this, Host, so you’re the bottom?】
Wen Nuan: “…Get lost!”
The System smartly went offline, afraid Wen Nuan would smite it.
However, the System’s words did remind Wen Nuan. She wouldn’t make a move on You Jiayi, but that didn’t mean You Jiayi wouldn’t do… stuff like that to her.
If You Jiayi really did do something to her, should she refuse?
If she refused, You Jiayi’s crybaby personality would definitely make her cry.
But if she didn’t refuse, should she accept it?
Wen Nuan felt so conflicted!!
【Just in case of emergencies, why don’t you watch the videos I sent you, Host, learn a bit beforehand? If you’re the bottom, then no need to watch, just lie back and enjoy.】 The System suggested.
Wen Nuan ground her teeth fiercely: “….Get lost!”
The System immediately replied: 【Okay.】
Wen Nuan took several deep breaths, calmed herself down, and, feeling utterly defeated, clicked open the various videos the System had sent, blushing furiously as she began to study.
So much so that You Jiayi saw Wen Nuan constantly drinking water, constantly drinking water, and thought she must have tired herself out moving the luggage earlier.
Thinking she couldn’t let Wen Nuan get any more tired, You Jiayi went to the kitchen first to make some dinner.
The kitchen was fully equipped, and the refrigerator was also fully stocked.
You Jiayi was quite good at cooking, with many signature dishes.
After all, children from poor families mature early. Since her father passed away and her mother raised her alone, You Jiayi had been able to support herself21 from a young age.
By the time Wen Nuan finished watching everything, she felt like she had received a huge shock, her entire worldview shattered.
The System was silent for a moment, then said: 【Host, have you turned bent?】
Her pale fingers suddenly clenched the bedsheet tightly. Wen Nuan gritted out, “I f%cking haven’t!”
【But you watched everything, and you didn’t feel disgusted, repulsed, or any other resistant emotions.】 The System said curiously.
Wen Nuan paused: “…I was studying, maintaining a serious and responsible attitude, how could I possibly have those kinds of emotions? You systems are always calculating and detecting, sometimes you’re not accurate at all, just defining things randomly!”
The System looked suspicious, eyeing the sweat on Wen Nuan’s forehead: 【Is that so?】
Wen Nuan took a deep breath: “Of course.”
【Alright, if the Host insists on thinking so, the System believes the Host.】
“….”
The way it said that made it sound like she was just arguing unreasonably!?
The sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen, along with the drifting aroma of food.
[Live Stream]
Tiramisu: You Jiayi’s cooking looks so delicious!
I Want To Win The Lottery: You Jiayi is really good at cooking. Back during 《Star Show Girls》, she even got popular for a while22 because of her excellent cooking skills.
Braised Prawns: Ahh there are braised prawns, my favorite, I want to eat.
Wild Animal: Feels like the President will be eating well from now on!
….
Wen Nuan stood by the window, watching You Jiayi stir-frying scrambled eggs with tomatoes. The dish looked vibrant, smelled fragrant, and was truly tempting.
On the dining table beside her, braised prawns, garlic broccoli, stir-fried garlic scapes with meat, and the soon-to-be-ready scrambled eggs with tomatoes were already prepared.
The rice in the electric cooker was also ready.
Wen Nuan took two bowls and dished out the rice, placing them properly.
“Give it to me, I’ll take it over.” Wen Nuan took the scrambled eggs with tomatoes. “Your skill hasn’t changed, still one of a kind.”
Wen Nuan had eaten You Jiayi’s cooking before, but not often.
You Jiayi’s cooking was truly superb, comparable to a professional chef.
You Jiayi took off her apron and smiled, “If you like eating it, I’ll cook for you every day.”
Washing one’s hands to make soup for a loved one23 was a happy thing.
Wen Nuan’s eyes lit up: “Really?”
“Mhm,” You Jiayi peeled a large prawn for Wen Nuan. “Try it.”
Wen Nuan took a bite—it was the same taste as before. She sighed in appreciation, “Delicious.”
If you asked what Wen Nuan loved most: good food and cigarettes were her beloved treasures.
You Jiayi watched her eat happily, those peach blossom eyes sparkling24, captivating one’s heart.
She raised her hand, picked up a grain of rice from the corner of Wen Nuan’s mouth, put it into her own mouth, and smiled, “I think it’s delicious too.”
Wen Nuan: “….”
F*ck!
Got hit on!
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The scrambled eggs and tomatoes picture is definitely not it, that picture looks like the most Europeanised version ever 😭 at least it doesn’t look like the Chinese scrambled eggs and tomatoes