Chapter 75: Extra 7 - Wrap Up/Jun Youyue's Birthday
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In mid-June, Lu Xici's movie finally wrapped up filming.
Because they needed to reshoot scenes involving Fang Jie, surprisingly, almost everyone who attended the wrap up party was present, including supporting actors like Song Liufeng, whose scenes should have ended earlier.
Of course, the most eye-catching were still Lu Xici and the person beside her.
Lately, Jun Youyue has been sticking close to Lu Xici, continuing to act as her assistant.
This behavior of willingly being an assistant to stay by her wife's side was considered by the crew as enhancing the couple's romantic charm, and not causing much disruption.
However, today was the wrap-up banquet, and some bold individuals toasted Lu Xici and her partner, wanting to gossip about their love life.
Lu Xici gracefully declined those drinks.
She didn't want to get drunk in public and flirt with Jun Youyue.
Although she no longer blacked out, occasionally for the sake of merriment, they would have a small drink together beforehand, but she still needed to be mindful in public settings.
The banquet concluded, marking the end of Lu Xici's work for now.
This year, she only has the movie "Bridesmaid" released; and there aren't any more casting calls for the latter half of the year, which suits her leisurely lifestyle.
She took on that couple variety show for this reason too.
The fan fiction that Lu Xici commissioned finally gained momentum after their relationship as a couple was confirmed.
The writer Wei Gugu moved to a very safe platform for serialization, using Weibo solely for notifications.
CP fans no longer need to worry about chasing links across eighty different places to read the story.
Today's updated chapter had quite an array of techniques.
Hands and mouth were both in play, along with various little props that Lu Xici had never seen before.
Lu Xici snuggled beside Jun Youyue. Originally, the long and boring journey back made her glance at the story to pass the time.
Now, the vivid descriptions jolted her awake. With her ears burning, she quickly turned off her phone.
Her actions caught the attention of the drowsy Jun Youyue.
Jun Youyue glimpsed a very familiar interface.
If she wasn't mistaken, wasn't that the site where she usually read fan fiction?
Could it be that Lu Xici was reading it too?
It's quite normal for celebrities to browse their own Chaohua.
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Jun Youyue leaned over and, seeing the guilty look on Lu Xici's face, was somewhat puzzled.
"A'Ci, was that Wei Gugu's story?"
Lu Xici coughed. "Yes..."
She was too embarrassed to admit that she had commissioned the story herself. She was only checking if the fee was worth it, not wanting to read a certain type of fan fiction.
"You read it too? I haven't had a chance to read the latest chapter yet." Jun Youyue hugged Lu Xici, wanting to read it together with her.
Lu Xici hadn't figured out what was happening. How did it turn into her and Jun Youyue reading their own fan fiction together?
And it was that kind.
As they read, they couldn't help but start experimenting, wanting to see if it was as wonderful as described.
Although they were missing some props, Jun Youyue had already placed an order, just waiting for the toys to arrive.
After trying out the methods from the fan fiction, Lu Xici performed her signature instant sleep for Jun Youyue.
Jun Youyue covered her face to cool down for a while, then sneaked out of bed and grabbed her phone.
She finally received a sneak peek of the long-awaited engagement ring.
The ring was ready, and she could pick it up the next day or have it delivered.
Recently, the two of them were like conjoined twins, and either option risked being discovered by Lu Xici in advance.
After thinking it over, Jun Youyue urgently contacted Lu Tingyi, who was staying up late handling company matters, to help sign for the ring.
[Are you two planning to hold another wedding?]
Hearing Jun Youyue's request, Lu Tingyi wasn't particularly surprised.
Their relationship had reached that point, and it was time for the two of them to formally go through the process and have an official wedding.
However, asking the mother-in-law to help hide the ring... This was definitely a first for Lu Tingyi.
"I haven't discussed it yet. I want to propose first."
Jun Youyue hadn't told Lu Xici that she bought a ring, and she didn't know that Lu Xici had also prepared a ring. In fact, they both planned to propose on the same day.
She just felt that day was very suitable, and the divination almanac* said it was an auspicious day for proposals and weddings.
*calendar that was developed based on the Lunar Calendar and contains many indicators of good and bad luck for the day.
[You need to prepare in advance. A wedding isn't something you can just plan on a whim. For example, if you propose tomorrow and start discussing wedding plans the day after, whether it's a Chinese or Western style, the earliest you could realistically hold the wedding would be around this time next month.]
Lu Tingyi figured that a wedding was almost certain, so she should help the two kids start preparing early.
[When is that variety show you both signed up for? If it's too rushed, you can finish the show before planning the wedding.]
Jun Youyue pursed her lips. She didn't understand wedding preparations and thought that as long as they both showed up, their friends and family could handle everything and at most an emcee was enough.
[July 3rd.] She thought they could finish the wedding before their honeymoon.
But on second thought, her relationship with Lu Xici was completely opposite to the norm. So, it wouldn't be a problem to take their honeymoon first and have their wedding later.
[I'll start arranging for you. You have the ring, right? And you haven't pierced your ears, right?]
[Yes, thank you, Mom.] Jun Youyue suddenly changed her address.
Lu Tingyi is still a little unaccustomed to it.
But a daughter-in-law still needs to be teased!
[Oh, Xiao Junjun, changing your tone like this doesn't count. Next time you see Mom, call me properly.]
Jun Youyue blushed on her side of the screen.
She hesitated for a long time, finally sending a reply. [Understood Mom]
The message was sent hastily, without even punctuation.
Lu Tingyi chuckled on the other end.
Not far away, Lu Shaoning wondered: What's aunt laughing about in the middle of the night? Could it be that she gotten into something unclean?
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There were only two days left until June 23rd.
In the past few days, neither of them had any work, and they even took some time to go on a trip.
Three to five days were enough to explore a small town, but considering Lu Xici's fame, they were still very mindful of the timing when going out.
After all, they didn't want to be surrounded by fans or haters, which would not only make it difficult to move but also block traffic.
Jun Youyue turns 26 this year.
The night before her birthday, the two of them stayed at the Lu family home.
Lu Xici, who usually fell asleep quickly, was too excited to sleep.
While taking a bath earlier, she secretly checked her phone to confirm, taking advantage of Jun Youyue's absence.
Jun Youning, Jun Zhuotian, Tao Sheng, and Jiang Minglu will all come to celebrate Jun Youyue's birthday tomorrow. Lu Xici had planned a proper birthday party for her.
Before bed, she snuggled in the blanket, holding her phone to confirm the schedule one more time.
After breakfast tomorrow (which would likely be Lu Tingyi's handmade longevity noodles), she would take Jun Youyue out to take couple photos, birthday photos for Jun Youyue, and enjoy some desserts together.
Lu Xici circled the note to remind herself not to eat too much.
Then, in the afternoon, after they finished taking photos and returned home, Jun Youyue's friends and family would have arrived at the Lu family home and set up the party.
Lu Xici even created a group chat with Jun Youyue's friends to coordinate her proposal.
Knowing that Jun Youyue had been worrying about customizing the ring and planning to propose to Lu Xici on her birthday, Jun Youning was at a loss for words.
People always said that lesbian couples often ended up proposing on the same day, and she hadn't believed it before. Now, it seems true.
She wondered when Cheng Jingxing would take a hint.
Those few dinner dates hardly counted as real dates. That person ate and left, treating it like a task, unwilling to stay even two minutes longer to chat.
While Lu Xici was taking a bath, Jun Youyue finally received the customized ring she had ordered.
When Auntie Liu handed her the ring, she offered some additional words of blessings, essentially wishing the two of them a harmonious and happy future.
As Auntie Liu was naturally assigned by Lu Tingyi to prepare for the wedding, she looked at Jun Youyue with great emotion. The Jun family had not had it easy, and the relationship between the two had not been entirely smooth sailing.
Fortunately, they had finally overcome the difficulties and found happiness.
Jun Youyue solemnly assured Auntie Liu.
She cherished Lu Xici so much, there was no way she would ever treat her poorly.
With anticipation for the next day, Jun Youyue embraced Lu Xici, who had finally put down her phone and drifted into sleep.
"Good morning, my Jun-jiejie~" Today, Lu Xici woke up earlier than usual.
She imitated Jun Youyue's usual behavior, gently stroking her wife's hair and kissing her forehead.
Jun Youyue opened her eyes. Unlike Lu Xici, she wasn't one to linger in bed and woke up immediately, reaching out to hug Lu Xici.
"Happy birthday!" Lu Xici was pulled into her embrace, feeling a bit annoyed that she didn't follow the expected script.
But the hug was so warm that she couldn't bear to leave. She snuggled into Jun Youyue's arms, nuzzling her neck while giving her birthday wishes.
"Thank you," Jun Youyue said, feeling the gentle movements of the little piglet in her arms.
She took a deep breath, inhaling the faint scent of roses, which added a sweet note to her joy.
“Happy Jiejie.” Lu Xici stopped moving, poked Jun Youyue in the face, and gave her a bright smile.
“Happy Meimei too.” Jun Youyue kissed Lu Xici in return.
Later, the two entered the bathroom, rinsed their mouths, and started a new day with passion.
Downstairs, the longevity noodles which probably took a long time to prepare were almost lumped together.
Lu Tingyi stirred the noodles helplessly, preventing them from clumping together.
She could separate the noodles, but couldn't separate the clingy young couple in their honeymoon phase.
Three months had passed, yet these two were still so clingy, making others feel sour.
The two came downstairs half an hour later than usual breakfast time.
Zhenzhu couldn't wait, sitting at the stairs, meowing several times, and finally coaxing the person who fed it cat treats every day downstairs.
"Happy birthday, Xiao Jun, come try Auntie's longevity noodles."
Even after seeing Lu Tingyi yesterday, Jun Youyue didn't change her address.
Lu Tingyi deliberately called herself Auntie just to see Jun Youyue's reaction.
Lu Xici, who knew the story between them, didn't think anything was wrong.
She looked at the big bowl of her mother’s longevity noodles and almost fainted from stress.
"Mom, why don't you* try it first?" Lu Xici will definitely help Jun Youyue share the burden later.
*she used 您 (nin), a more formal form of ä½ (ni)
Look how scared the child is, she even uses honorifics.
"...Thank you, Mom," Jun Youyue replied quietly, then calmly walked to the dining table with Lu Xici, as if they were about to face some divine delicacy.
Lu Tingyi's ears twitched.
Lu Xici's eyes widened.
"I didn't catch that, Xiao Jun. What did you just call me?" Lu Tingyi seemed pleasantly surprised.
"I said, uh, thank you... Mom." Jun Youyue lowered her eyelashes, her face expressionless.
Although she usually wore this expression, Lu Xici keenly sensed her nervousness and shyness.
"Mom, let's eat." Lu Xici bluntly shooed her mom, who was up to something, to go eat.
She pinched Jun Youyue's cheek. "Why suddenly decide to change what you call her?"
This person couldn't have been a clairvoyant and found her hidden ring box or something, could she?
"It's almost time..." Jun Youyue was still trying hard to conceal her intention to propose, explaining quietly to Lu Xici.
"Oh... No need to force it. I'll help you finish half." Lu Xici took a bowl and divided the longevity noodles in half.
They faced difficulties together and finished this bowl of sweet and spicy longevity noodles.
Lu Xici didn't know what had gotten into her mom.
Last time it was savory noodles, why the switch to sweet this time?
Lu Tingyi, who mistook sugar as salt and sweet and spicy sauce for oyster sauce: never admit she got it wrong.
At half past eight in the morning, the young couple left on time.
Less than half an hour later, led by Jun Youning, a group of relatives and friends entered in single file.
Author's Note:
The winner in life must be Wei Gugu. Her CP came true and she received a lot of royalties. Her CP also acted according to the script she wrote...
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