Chapter 89: Nian Nian would have to personally handle the situation, and he might hurt his hand.
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Two people blew out the birthday candles together, turned on the lights, and looked at each other without asking what the other’s birthday wish was.
Holding the first birthday gift he had received in twenty-two years, Ye Nian was reluctant to open it. He gently stroked the surface of the gift box and turned away, only to turn back after two seconds, instructing Xie You, “I want to quietly look at it myself.”
Taking advantage of Ye Nian turning away, Xie You secretly dipped a spoon into the jam and cream to eat, but unexpectedly got caught in the act.
Ye Nian held back a smile and pretended not to see anything, turning back to continue opening the gift.
However, when he saw what was inside the square gift box, his heart skipped a beat. He walked two steps to Xie You and asked him to sit down.
Xie You obeyed and sat down. Then, Ye Nian rolled up Xie You’s trouser legs, revealing his knees, which were indeed covered in bruises.
His fingers holding the fabric tightened instinctively, and his knuckles turned white from the pressure. Ye Nian’s throat felt tight, and his voice trembled as he said, “Why are you so foolish?”
The protective talisman, crafted personally by the master of Xuanqing Temple, was hard to come by. It required a sincere and rigorous ritual of bowing forty-nine times on the stone steps in front of the temple every morning at exactly 7 o’clock, continuously for three days, to obtain a single protective talisman.
Ye Nian had seen in the news that Xie You’s shoes never got muddy because wherever he stepped, the ground remained immaculate. Yet, this same person kneeled until his knees turned purple just to get a protective talisman for Ye Nian.
Seeing Ye Nian’s eyes turning red, Xie You felt a bit uneasy. “Nian Nian,” he held Ye Nian’s hand and coaxed softly, “they say this protective talisman is very effective and will definitely protect my Nian Nian safe and sound.”
As Ye Nian stared at him, Xie You raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears at the corner of Ye Nian’s eye. Then he continued, “Actually… I used to not believe in these things at all. But whether it was the car accident or the plane incident, I was really scared.”
“I’m afraid of losing you, so even if I know it might be useless, as long as there’s a one in a million chance, I want to give it a try.”
Seeing Ye Nian remain silent with tears in his eyes, Xie You took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to him. “Look, I also have a protective talisman, and it was personally written for me by you.”
On the paper was written “May you be sage” in Ye Nian’s handwriting. Perhaps due to frequent touching, the paper was wrinkled, and the edges were slightly frayed.
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Seeing the nervous expression Xie You was trying to conceal, Ye Nian sniffled and tightly gripped the protective talisman in his hand. “I’ll carry it with me, always.”
Only then did Xie You exhale a sigh of relief and pulled Ye Nian into his embrace, kissing his hair.
Shi Rou and Meng Yuan immediately noticed the new accessory on Ye Nian when they met. Seeing the ring on Ye Nian’s left ring finger, Meng Yuan touched his cheek, “Showing affection so early in the morning, oh my teeth!”
Shi Rou couldn’t help but laugh, “Meng Ge, your acting skills are terrible!” Then she curiously asked Ye Nian, “Nian Nian, are these rings a pair?”
“Yes,” Ye Nian nodded, his eyes warm. “An older acquaintance of my family is a jewelry craftsman, and I asked him to teach me how to make rings. It took a lot of materials, but I finally made this couple set.”
Shi Rou whispered, “You and President Xie?”
Yu Nian smile, “Otherwise?”
Shi Rou patted her chest, speaking dramatically, “I just find it hard to imagine that the always serious and icy Xie You would one day wear a couple accessories!”
Meng Yuan teased her, “Or rather, it’s hard to believe that President Xie
is dating at all.”
Shi Rou nodded enthusiastically, “Exactly! President Xie dating, I can hardly picture it! Honestly, I was really worried that because you and President Xie are so close, you might get frostbite from the cold air he emits!”
Ye Nian laughed again, clarifying once more, “It won’t happen, really! He treats me very well, extremely well.”
After laughing, Meng Yuan handed a tablet to Ye Nian, “This is a song for National Cultural Promotion Month. Many artists and veteran performers have participated. Each person sings one line of the lyrics, and then there will be a big chorus. Once it’s done, it will be released on major platforms.” He paused for a moment, “The key point is that Zheng Zhaoxi is also invited to participate.”
The images from the photos he received yesterday flashed through Ye Nian’s mind. He nodded, “Okay, got it.”
Pushing aside the images from the photos he received yesterday, Ye Nian nodded, “Okay.”
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Shi Rou rested her chin on her hand, “Following the usual pattern, when the promotional song is released, Zheng Zhaoxi’s team will definitely take the stage themselves to create a buzz and see who performs better between you and Zheng Zhaoxi in the song.”
When they arrived at the recording studio, Ye Nian changed into a standard white T-shirt. Upon returning to the rest area, he noticed Zheng Zhaoxi had just come out from another dressing room, and their eyes met.
Ye Nian didn’t intend to pay any attention to him, but unexpectedly, Zheng Zhaoxi walked over.
Zheng Zhaoxi started complaining, “This fabric is so rough, but you should be used to it, right? After all, many of your clothes are very cheap.”
Ye Nian remained composed, wanting to hear what the other party’s true intentions were.
Sure enough, after saying that, a malicious grin appeared on Zheng Zhaoxi’s face as he approached closer. He lifted the corner of his mouth and calmly said, “The scent of your partner is very pleasant.”
Ye Nian’s gaze turned icy cold.
In the moment when Zheng Zhaoxi stood up straight, a sharp cry suddenly sounded, and at the same time, an intense force struck his abdomen, causing excruciating pain!
With full force from Ye Nian, Zheng Zhaoxi was knocked down to the ground, and he suffered in pain with his vision going dark for a few seconds before recovering.
Curling up his body, he clutched his stomach in distress. Zheng Zhaoxi glared angrily, “Yu Nian, how dare you!”
He never expected that Yu Nian would resort to physical violence here.
The dressing room was shared by five people, and the other three hadn’t realized what was happening. For a while, the room remained quiet, except for the heavy breathing of Zheng Zhaoxi.
Ye Nian squatted down, staring at Zheng Zhaoxi’s pained face, and retorted, “Why wouldn’t I dare?” He dropped his usual gentle demeanor and coldly warned, “Don’t even think about getting close to him, understand?”
Standing up again, Yu Nian looked down at Zheng Zhaoxi and said condescendingly, “Are you okay? Feeling unwell? Should I call an ambulance for you?”
Seeing Ye Nian and Zheng Zhaoxi in conflict, the onlookers could tell that it was Zheng Zhaoxi who initiated the provocation. Within moments, his manager and assistant came to escort him out. Everyone had different thoughts but pretended nothing had happened, avoiding any further complications.
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Meng Yuan was also taken aback by this turn of events.
He had been working with Yu Nian for a long time and knew that Yu Nian was not someone to be bullied, and he could be quite stubborn. However, he had always dealt with people with a measured and composed attitude.
He didn’t expect that this time, in front of everyone, Yu Nian would show no face and directly take action against Zheng Zhaoxi.
Thinking about the powerful kick that Yu Nian delivered, Meng Yuan silently corrected himself—it should be “take action with his foot.”
Approaching Ye Nian, Meng Yuan lowered his voice and managed to keep his composure, “What happened?”
The coldness in Yu Nian’s eyes hadn’t completely dissipated. He replied, “He had inappropriate intentions.”
Meng Yuan’s heart trembled at the chill in Yu Nian’s tone. For the first time, he noticed that Ye Nian’s aura was somewhat similar to Xie You’s. He wondered, What kind of family did Yu Nian grow up in? His presence was so commanding that it made people feel oppressed.
However, in an instant, Yu Nian’s expression returned to its usual state. He told Meng Yuan, “Let’s record the song first, and we can talk about it after we’re done.”
Zheng Zhaoxi didn’t know if he had been warned by his manager, but when he entered the recording studio, he acted as if Yu Nian were invisible and didn’t provoke him again. After the recording, he hurriedly left.
Yu Nian returned to the nanny car with Shi Rou. As soon as the car door closed, Meng Yuan hurriedly asked, “What happened exactly?”
Yu Nian didn’t hide anything and said directly, “Zheng Zhaoxi is intentionally getting close to Xie You.”
Hearing this, Meng Yuan understood why Yu Nian had such a strong reaction.
He had observed Ye Nian before and thought that Yu Nian might not have deep feelings for Xie You. Now it seemed that it wasn’t a lack of feelings but rather Yu Nian’s reserved nature that hid them deeply.
Sure enough, Zheng Zhaoxi had just touched a sensitive spot, and in an instant, he was kicked right on the spot by Yu Nian.
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Meng Yuan pondered, “Why would he deliberately try to get close to Xie You?”
Shi Rou cautiously spoke up, “Um, “Um, do you think Zheng Zhaoxi might feel that Nian Nian’s ability to be endorsed by Lady Daibo is because of President Xie’s influence?”
“The endorsement deal with Lady Daibo?” Meng Yuan thought for a moment, “That’s a possibility. Nian Nian has only been in the industry for less than a year, yet he has already achieved remarkable results and popularity, placing him in the top ranks. Moreover, the incident with the funding of ‘Let Me Sing’ was accidentally captured when they were both at the Royal Exhibition Club, and there was also the private jet incident. Anyone in the industry who isn’t clueless should be able to see that Nian Nian has a deep connection with President Xie.”
Shi Rou continued, “And everyone knows that Zheng Zhaoxi has always had a high opinion of himself, so he definitely wouldn’t admit that he is inferior to Nian Nian. Therefore, he would find various excuses to convince himself that Nian Nian was not better than him and that he only surpassed him by taking shortcuts.”
“That makes sense.” Meng Yuan looked at Yu Nian, “I’ll handle the matter of kicking him. The news won’t leak out. But next time, let’s consider the situation before acting.”
Ye Nian smiled and agreed, “Sure, thanks, Brother Meng. I’ll be more cautious next time.”
Meng Yuan looked away, “Don’t smile like that. It gives me chills.” He was curious, “When I saw Zheng Zhaoxi lying on the ground after being kicked, it took him a while to get up. Was he acting or was it real?”
The smile deepened on Ye Nian’s face, “It was real. When we were young, my sister and her family were worried about her being kidnapped, so she took an interest in learning martial arts and self-defense. Sometimes, she would take me along. I didn’t excel at it; my sister was much better.”
“Oh, you’re being modest,” Meng Yuan observed Ye Nian’s expression and realized that he was sensible even when taking action. This eased his tension a bit, “It seems that after recording, Zheng Zhaoxi was taken to the hospital by his manager.”
Knowing what Meng Yuan meant, Ye Nian grinned cunningly, “He won’t find anything in the medical examination. I was careful. The kick was really painful, but it won’t leave any visible bruises, even if he takes pictures of the injury.”
Meng Yuan was completely relieved and asked Ye Nian, “Today’s schedule is over. What are you planning to do now?”
Rubbing the ring on his left middle finger, Ye Nian smiled, “I’m going to pick up my boyfriend from work.”
Meanwhile, Assistant Qin knocked on the office door and informed Xie You about Yu Nian’s altercation with Zheng Zhaoxi.
“Zheng Zhaoxi?” Xie You remembered the name – when he came in last night, Ye Nian asked if he knew Zheng Zhaoxi. Looking away from the meeting records, he instructed concisely, “Look into this person.”
Assistant Qin acknowledged and left.
Xie You suddenly recalled that when Yu Nian was still attending Xingyao Dance and Vocal Classes, a trainee had already provoked him with a hostile attitude. This time, he considered discussing with Yu Nian whether to let He Shan continue to follow him, or else Nian Nian would have to personally handle the situation, and he might end up hurting his hand in the process.
Chapter 89: Nian Nian would have to personally handle the situation, and he might hurt his hand.
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Two people blew out the birthday candles together, turned on the lights, and looked at each other without asking what the other’s birthday wish was.
Holding the first birthday gift he had received in twenty-two years, Ye Nian was reluctant to open it. He gently stroked the surface of the gift box and turned away, only to turn back after two seconds, instructing Xie You, “I want to quietly look at it myself.”
Taking advantage of Ye Nian turning away, Xie You secretly dipped a spoon into the jam and cream to eat, but unexpectedly got caught in the act.
Ye Nian held back a smile and pretended not to see anything, turning back to continue opening the gift.
However, when he saw what was inside the square gift box, his heart skipped a beat. He walked two steps to Xie You and asked him to sit down.
Xie You obeyed and sat down. Then, Ye Nian rolled up Xie You’s trouser legs, revealing his knees, which were indeed covered in bruises.
His fingers holding the fabric tightened instinctively, and his knuckles turned white from the pressure. Ye Nian’s throat felt tight, and his voice trembled as he said, “Why are you so foolish?”
The protective talisman, crafted personally by the master of Xuanqing Temple, was hard to come by. It required a sincere and rigorous ritual of bowing forty-nine times on the stone steps in front of the temple every morning at exactly 7 o’clock, continuously for three days, to obtain a single protective talisman.
Ye Nian had seen in the news that Xie You’s shoes never got muddy because wherever he stepped, the ground remained immaculate. Yet, this same person kneeled until his knees turned purple just to get a protective talisman for Ye Nian.
Seeing Ye Nian’s eyes turning red, Xie You felt a bit uneasy. “Nian Nian,” he held Ye Nian’s hand and coaxed softly, “they say this protective talisman is very effective and will definitely protect my Nian Nian safe and sound.”
As Ye Nian stared at him, Xie You raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears at the corner of Ye Nian’s eye. Then he continued, “Actually… I used to not believe in these things at all. But whether it was the car accident or the plane incident, I was really scared.”
“I’m afraid of losing you, so even if I know it might be useless, as long as there’s a one in a million chance, I want to give it a try.”
Seeing Ye Nian remain silent with tears in his eyes, Xie You took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to him. “Look, I also have a protective talisman, and it was personally written for me by you.”
On the paper was written “May you be sage” in Ye Nian’s handwriting. Perhaps due to frequent touching, the paper was wrinkled, and the edges were slightly frayed.
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Seeing the nervous expression Xie You was trying to conceal, Ye Nian sniffled and tightly gripped the protective talisman in his hand. “I’ll carry it with me, always.”
Only then did Xie You exhale a sigh of relief and pulled Ye Nian into his embrace, kissing his hair.
Shi Rou and Meng Yuan immediately noticed the new accessory on Ye Nian when they met. Seeing the ring on Ye Nian’s left ring finger, Meng Yuan touched his cheek, “Showing affection so early in the morning, oh my teeth!”
Shi Rou couldn’t help but laugh, “Meng Ge, your acting skills are terrible!” Then she curiously asked Ye Nian, “Nian Nian, are these rings a pair?”
“Yes,” Ye Nian nodded, his eyes warm. “An older acquaintance of my family is a jewelry craftsman, and I asked him to teach me how to make rings. It took a lot of materials, but I finally made this couple set.”
Shi Rou whispered, “You and President Xie?”
Yu Nian smile, “Otherwise?”
Shi Rou patted her chest, speaking dramatically, “I just find it hard to imagine that the always serious and icy Xie You would one day wear a couple accessories!”
Meng Yuan teased her, “Or rather, it’s hard to believe that President Xie
is dating at all.”
Shi Rou nodded enthusiastically, “Exactly! President Xie dating, I can hardly picture it! Honestly, I was really worried that because you and President Xie are so close, you might get frostbite from the cold air he emits!”
Ye Nian laughed again, clarifying once more, “It won’t happen, really! He treats me very well, extremely well.”
After laughing, Meng Yuan handed a tablet to Ye Nian, “This is a song for National Cultural Promotion Month. Many artists and veteran performers have participated. Each person sings one line of the lyrics, and then there will be a big chorus. Once it’s done, it will be released on major platforms.” He paused for a moment, “The key point is that Zheng Zhaoxi is also invited to participate.”
The images from the photos he received yesterday flashed through Ye Nian’s mind. He nodded, “Okay, got it.”
Pushing aside the images from the photos he received yesterday, Ye Nian nodded, “Okay.”
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Shi Rou rested her chin on her hand, “Following the usual pattern, when the promotional song is released, Zheng Zhaoxi’s team will definitely take the stage themselves to create a buzz and see who performs better between you and Zheng Zhaoxi in the song.”
When they arrived at the recording studio, Ye Nian changed into a standard white T-shirt. Upon returning to the rest area, he noticed Zheng Zhaoxi had just come out from another dressing room, and their eyes met.
Ye Nian didn’t intend to pay any attention to him, but unexpectedly, Zheng Zhaoxi walked over.
Zheng Zhaoxi started complaining, “This fabric is so rough, but you should be used to it, right? After all, many of your clothes are very cheap.”
Ye Nian remained composed, wanting to hear what the other party’s true intentions were.
Sure enough, after saying that, a malicious grin appeared on Zheng Zhaoxi’s face as he approached closer. He lifted the corner of his mouth and calmly said, “The scent of your partner is very pleasant.”
Ye Nian’s gaze turned icy cold.
In the moment when Zheng Zhaoxi stood up straight, a sharp cry suddenly sounded, and at the same time, an intense force struck his abdomen, causing excruciating pain!
With full force from Ye Nian, Zheng Zhaoxi was knocked down to the ground, and he suffered in pain with his vision going dark for a few seconds before recovering.
Curling up his body, he clutched his stomach in distress. Zheng Zhaoxi glared angrily, “Yu Nian, how dare you!”
He never expected that Yu Nian would resort to physical violence here.
The dressing room was shared by five people, and the other three hadn’t realized what was happening. For a while, the room remained quiet, except for the heavy breathing of Zheng Zhaoxi.
Ye Nian squatted down, staring at Zheng Zhaoxi’s pained face, and retorted, “Why wouldn’t I dare?” He dropped his usual gentle demeanor and coldly warned, “Don’t even think about getting close to him, understand?”
Standing up again, Yu Nian looked down at Zheng Zhaoxi and said condescendingly, “Are you okay? Feeling unwell? Should I call an ambulance for you?”
Seeing Ye Nian and Zheng Zhaoxi in conflict, the onlookers could tell that it was Zheng Zhaoxi who initiated the provocation. Within moments, his manager and assistant came to escort him out. Everyone had different thoughts but pretended nothing had happened, avoiding any further complications.
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Meng Yuan was also taken aback by this turn of events.
He had been working with Yu Nian for a long time and knew that Yu Nian was not someone to be bullied, and he could be quite stubborn. However, he had always dealt with people with a measured and composed attitude.
He didn’t expect that this time, in front of everyone, Yu Nian would show no face and directly take action against Zheng Zhaoxi.
Thinking about the powerful kick that Yu Nian delivered, Meng Yuan silently corrected himself—it should be “take action with his foot.”
Approaching Ye Nian, Meng Yuan lowered his voice and managed to keep his composure, “What happened?”
The coldness in Yu Nian’s eyes hadn’t completely dissipated. He replied, “He had inappropriate intentions.”
Meng Yuan’s heart trembled at the chill in Yu Nian’s tone. For the first time, he noticed that Ye Nian’s aura was somewhat similar to Xie You’s. He wondered, What kind of family did Yu Nian grow up in? His presence was so commanding that it made people feel oppressed.
However, in an instant, Yu Nian’s expression returned to its usual state. He told Meng Yuan, “Let’s record the song first, and we can talk about it after we’re done.”
Zheng Zhaoxi didn’t know if he had been warned by his manager, but when he entered the recording studio, he acted as if Yu Nian were invisible and didn’t provoke him again. After the recording, he hurriedly left.
Yu Nian returned to the nanny car with Shi Rou. As soon as the car door closed, Meng Yuan hurriedly asked, “What happened exactly?”
Yu Nian didn’t hide anything and said directly, “Zheng Zhaoxi is intentionally getting close to Xie You.”
Hearing this, Meng Yuan understood why Yu Nian had such a strong reaction.
He had observed Ye Nian before and thought that Yu Nian might not have deep feelings for Xie You. Now it seemed that it wasn’t a lack of feelings but rather Yu Nian’s reserved nature that hid them deeply.
Sure enough, Zheng Zhaoxi had just touched a sensitive spot, and in an instant, he was kicked right on the spot by Yu Nian.
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Meng Yuan pondered, “Why would he deliberately try to get close to Xie You?”
Shi Rou cautiously spoke up, “Um, “Um, do you think Zheng Zhaoxi might feel that Nian Nian’s ability to be endorsed by Lady Daibo is because of President Xie’s influence?”
“The endorsement deal with Lady Daibo?” Meng Yuan thought for a moment, “That’s a possibility. Nian Nian has only been in the industry for less than a year, yet he has already achieved remarkable results and popularity, placing him in the top ranks. Moreover, the incident with the funding of ‘Let Me Sing’ was accidentally captured when they were both at the Royal Exhibition Club, and there was also the private jet incident. Anyone in the industry who isn’t clueless should be able to see that Nian Nian has a deep connection with President Xie.”
Shi Rou continued, “And everyone knows that Zheng Zhaoxi has always had a high opinion of himself, so he definitely wouldn’t admit that he is inferior to Nian Nian. Therefore, he would find various excuses to convince himself that Nian Nian was not better than him and that he only surpassed him by taking shortcuts.”
“That makes sense.” Meng Yuan looked at Yu Nian, “I’ll handle the matter of kicking him. The news won’t leak out. But next time, let’s consider the situation before acting.”
Ye Nian smiled and agreed, “Sure, thanks, Brother Meng. I’ll be more cautious next time.”
Meng Yuan looked away, “Don’t smile like that. It gives me chills.” He was curious, “When I saw Zheng Zhaoxi lying on the ground after being kicked, it took him a while to get up. Was he acting or was it real?”
The smile deepened on Ye Nian’s face, “It was real. When we were young, my sister and her family were worried about her being kidnapped, so she took an interest in learning martial arts and self-defense. Sometimes, she would take me along. I didn’t excel at it; my sister was much better.”
“Oh, you’re being modest,” Meng Yuan observed Ye Nian’s expression and realized that he was sensible even when taking action. This eased his tension a bit, “It seems that after recording, Zheng Zhaoxi was taken to the hospital by his manager.”
Knowing what Meng Yuan meant, Ye Nian grinned cunningly, “He won’t find anything in the medical examination. I was careful. The kick was really painful, but it won’t leave any visible bruises, even if he takes pictures of the injury.”
Meng Yuan was completely relieved and asked Ye Nian, “Today’s schedule is over. What are you planning to do now?”
Rubbing the ring on his left middle finger, Ye Nian smiled, “I’m going to pick up my boyfriend from work.”
Meanwhile, Assistant Qin knocked on the office door and informed Xie You about Yu Nian’s altercation with Zheng Zhaoxi.
“Zheng Zhaoxi?” Xie You remembered the name – when he came in last night, Ye Nian asked if he knew Zheng Zhaoxi. Looking away from the meeting records, he instructed concisely, “Look into this person.”
Assistant Qin acknowledged and left.
Xie You suddenly recalled that when Yu Nian was still attending Xingyao Dance and Vocal Classes, a trainee had already provoked him with a hostile attitude. This time, he considered discussing with Yu Nian whether to let He Shan continue to follow him, or else Nian Nian would have to personally handle the situation, and he might end up hurting his hand in the process.
