Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 312: The Wealthy Young Lady Knits a Sweater

By the afternoon, public opinion on the internet continued to brew. The news about Zhou Yuwen's original song, "Fleet of Time," seemed to have spread beyond the University Town. Even major domestic websites like Weibo and Penguin News had seemingly posted small links on their homepages.While it could not be said that everyone knew about it, the song had at least gained a certain level of popularity.

In just one day, Zhou Yuwen received over a dozen calls from media companies alone. Some wanted to sign him as an artist, while others wanted to buy the copyright to the song.

Offers to sign him generally ranged between one million and two million yuan, whereas the highest bid to buy the song maxed out at one hundred thousand yuan.

If Zhou Yuwen had just experienced Rebirth, his heart might have stirred at the prospect. Unfortunately, he no longer cared about a mere one hundred thousand yuan.

Aside from the business offers, the song had garnered a massive amount of attention.

Zhou Yuwen was becoming increasingly popular in the University Town. He was already handsome, and with the added talents of Writing Novels and composing songs, he had amassed a solid fanbase there. Some girls even made posts declaring that they should find a Boyfriend just like him.

They imagined just how blissful it would be to be Zhou Yuwen's girlfriend!

Some female fans voluntarily promoted him, taking screenshots from various videos and posting the photos on forums, constantly gushing about how handsome he was.

Su Qing, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, naturally found this a bit hard to bear. She called Zhou Yuwen and, using a slightly coquettish tone, asked when he was finally going to clarify that the song was written for her.

Zhou Yuwen replied, "Oh, I was just too busy this morning. Sorry about that, I will explain it right now."

Since he had promised her, he naturally had to follow through.

Therefore, Zhou Yuwen Registered an Account on a social media platform. He first verified his identity and then explained the background of the song's creation. He simply stated that since the song was generating so much discussion online, he felt it was necessary to offer an explanation.

"This song was written for my first love," he wrote. "We were only in high school at the time. Perhaps we were both a bit too immature, and in the end, we did not make it."

"I remember that I had just started learning the guitar back then, and I excitedly wanted to write this song."

"After finally managing to write a small segment, I wanted to sing it for her. However, she was a very diligent girl who spent her time Studying until late every night."

"So, I secretly made a Phone Call to her, wanting to play it for her."

"But every time I tried to play the guitar, I was interrupted by various factors."

"For example, my father thought I was wasting money on the phone bill."

"Or her Mother would suddenly appear."

"Anyway, in the end, she never got to hear the complete song back then."

"I am very grateful to the University for giving me this opportunity to finish singing this song. It can be considered a complete farewell to my youth. I also want to thank everyone who likes this track. If I have the chance in the future, I will create more Excellent songs, and I hope you will all enjoy them."

Zhou Yuwen posted this at two in the afternoon. By three o'clock, the post had already broken a thousand comments, and his follower count had reached ten thousand.

Now, it was not just the song that was Popular. Those female university students who loved chasing stars fell even more in love with Zhou Yuwen's devoted and deeply affectionate persona.

Listening to his explanation, it sounded exactly like a live-action youth romance movie!

Playing the guitar, writing songs, and singing for his beloved girl.

Such a romantic high school experience.

'Why didn't I meet a girl like that in my high school?'

"What is past will eventually pass. Male god, you will have a better future."

"Male god, are you single right now?"

"Sobbing, I cried reading this. My heart aches for my male god. Why can't he ever meet a Good Girl?"

This statement from Zhou Yuwen was indeed quite effective at drawing in fans. Not to mention the Girls he rarely interacted with, who were so deeply moved after reading his post that they took the initiative to contact him, comforting him by saying he would meet someone better in the future.

Then, they would casually ask if he had any free time recently, offering to treat him to a movie or a meal.

Even the girls close to him were deeply touched after seeing his post. After reading it, Shen Yu's first thought was that Su Qing must have hurt Zhou Yuwen incredibly deeply.

Li Shiqi, on the other hand, only found out about the post through her roommates' non-stop chatter. After clicking it open and reading it through, she felt very confused. Had Zhou Yuwen dated during high school?

How come she never knew about it?

In truth, Li Shiqi was not the only High School Classmate who thought this. Most of their high school peers who saw the post were utterly shocked. Good heavens, Zhou Yuwen had been in a relationship, and they had been entirely clueless?

By extension, Su Qing's high school classmates were also shocked when they saw the post. They quickly sent her private messages: "Su Qing, were you dating Zhou Yuwen from the next class all through high school?"

"Is there a problem with that?" Su Qing asked in return, finding the question strange.

"No, it is just that you hid it way too well. We didn't know a thing about it!"

Su Qing's classmate was astounded and could not help but ask, "Didn't you say you wouldn't date in high school?"

"I meant that I wouldn't just date casually! If I enter a relationship, it is definitely for marriage!"

"Then why did you break up?"

This single question instantly left Su Qing speechless.

When Zhou Yuwen issued his statement, Zheng Yanyan, for once, did not come out to cause trouble. There were even comments under the post suggesting that Zhou Yuwen seemed to only ever encounter a Scummy Woman.

Being hurt by two consecutive girlfriends.

Yet, Zheng Yanyan did not emerge to deny such claims.

Of course, it could not be ruled out that she simply had not seen them.

Regardless, amidst the back-and-forth comments, it was generally accepted that Zhou Yuwen was single. Therefore, some girls who were interested in him could not resist metaphorically slipping their shoulder straps, hoping to spark something with him.

Needless to say, there were quite a lot of girls who came looking to chat with him that afternoon.

Li Shiqi and Jiang Xinyi did not even count among them.

Even two schoolmates from his high school days added his WeChat.

And their friend request notes actually said they were Su Qing's classmates?

This took Zhou Yuwen completely by surprise.

Aside from them, Gu Yaoyao and Liu Yue from his class also contacted him.

Liu Yue asked him if he was the one who made the forum post.

Zhou Yuwen confirmed that it was him.

Then Liu Yue said, "I didn't expect us to be in the same boat, both having been hurt by others (Crying)."

Zhou Yuwen sent a "Haha" to indicate a dry laugh.

In truth, during this time, "Haha" on the internet had already begun to take on a perfunctory tone.

But it was a period of transition between the old and the new meanings.

That is to say, in the past, "Haha" Simple meant a genuine laugh.

But later on, it became a slightly awkward dismissal.

Liu Yue could not figure out his actual intention. After thinking about it, she assumed he just did not chat much and did not know the new connotation of the word. She did not mind and continued Chatting with him anyway.

Whenever Zhou Yuwen encountered an awkward sentence, he would still reply with a "Haha."

And it truly just meant a dry laugh for him.

In the Office that afternoon, Jiang Xinyi, Lu Hui, and two Part-time students were all talking about Zhou Yuwen. After all, their Boss had been so in the limelight last night, so they were bound to Gossip a bit.

Especially after his post went live, the two part-time employees gossiped about who his first love could be.

"Is it that girl from next door? The Female who always walks around with her chin held high."

"You mean Su Qing? She is the boss's first love?"

"Yeah! You didn't know?"

"I just found out. How can she be so Shameless? Our boss already drew a clear line with her, yet she still keeps pestering him."

"Right? I think so too. She has absolutely no sense of Boundaries!"

In fact, Su Qing was also somewhat dissatisfied with Zhou Yuwen's statement. She wanted him to directly state her name as his first love, and she also wanted him to say that he still liked her.

But how could Zhou Yuwen possibly say such a thing?

"Don't be so greedy. Saying this much is already giving you face. Let's see you try crying again if you have the guts," Zhou Yuwen retorted, not using a pleasant tone with her this time.

Then Su Qing started acting Pitifully. "Zhou Yuwen..."

"Shut up. If you keep this up, I will take back the statement too. Alright, alright, I am hanging up."

"Wait! Zhou Yuwen." Su Qing still wanted to chat with him for a bit longer.

She even asked where he was.

She wanted to go find him.

Zhou Yuwen replied, "I am busy, I don't have time."

"How come you are busy every single day?"

"Su Qing, you are really weird! Back then, you complained every day about me lounging at home being useless. Now that I am busy with things, you are dissatisfied again. What exactly do you want?!" Zhou Yuwen exclaimed.

Hearing this, Su Qing covered her mouth and giggled, saying, "Zhou Yuwen, you sound so dramatic when you talk like that!"

"(Tsundere)"

Su Qing asked if he and Zheng Yanyan were now officially broken up.

Zhou Yuwen asked why she was asking about that.

"Hurry up and make things clear with her, okay? I am still waiting in line (Feeling Wronged)."

"Stop waiting in line. I really have no mind to date right now (Knock on the head)."

"We wouldn't really be dating, we'd be getting remarried."

"Give it a rest!"

The two bickered like this for a while. Su Qing promised Zhou Yuwen that if they got back together, she would wholeheartedly treat her Hubby well. Her hubby would be her whole world!

To prove her determination, Su Qing even recorded a specific video.

It showed her in her Dormitory, kneeling on her bed and bowing to Zhou Yuwen while muttering promises about always listening to her hubby from now on. Seeing her act so seriously, Zhou Yuwen remarked that he felt dating her would be boring.

"How could it be boring?" Su Qing was absolutely unwilling to admit it.

She argued, "Compared to other girls, you and I come from the same place. We can resonate with each other so much more!"

"Besides, since the heavens sent us back here together, it proves that we are destined to be together."

Zhou Yuwen admitted, "What you are saying isn't false."

"But we have already been together once before. I feel like there is absolutely no novelty to it."

"Novelty?" Su Qing was curious.

Zhou Yuwen hummed in agreement.

Su Qing asked what kind of novelty he meant.

After thinking about it, Zhou Yuwen asked, "Then tell me, what is so good about being with you?"

Su Qing replied, "You can receive my overflowing Love!"

"Is your love for me not overflowing right now?"

"That is spiritual. I am talking about the physical aspect. Don't you want to possess the younger version of me? You know, I am at my most tender age right now. Moreover, compared to Zheng Yanyan, I understand you much better. Just a light slap on my Buttocks, and I know exactly how to arch up (Blushing)."

"..."

"I never noticed before, but you are quite wild."

"It is all because my hubby taught me well. (Shy)"

In truth, it wasn't that he was only discovering this now. In their past life, Su Qing was actually quite open when chatting. After all, they had been together for six years; these kinds of words were just little playful moments between a couple.

It was only when facing Zhou Yuwen that Su Qing dared to talk so openly.

Seeing that Zhou Yuwen wasn't replying, Su Qing began pleading pitifully again, begging him to be with her.

At worst, she promised to be fully automated on top from now on.

"You just need to lie there."

"That's boring too," Zhou Yuwen said.

Su Qing asked, "Then what exactly do you want?!"

The main issue was that after eating the same dish for six years, Zhou Yuwen had genuinely grown tired of it. He could close his eyes and instantly picture all of Su Qing's various poses. Sigh, it was truly uninspiring.

Pondering for a moment, he said, "I feel like you don't know as many tricks as Yanyan."

"???" This statement was a direct insult to Su Qing.

'What the hell!!?'

'I was with you for six years! How could I possibly know less than Yanyan?!'

'You better explain yourself clearly.'

Zhou Yuwen added, "At the very least, Yanyan knows how to do that..."

"That?"

Su Qing thought about it for a long while before suddenly recalling the scene she had witnessed at Zhou Yuwen's house that day. Her pretty face could not help but flush red.

"Zhou Yuwen, do you have a death wish?! To actually think of me using... using my mouth!" Su Qing's face was bright red. She was very traditional, okay? Actually, Zhou Yuwen had brought this up once in their previous life.

However, ever since they graduated, Su Qing's salary had always been higher than Zhou Yuwen's. When a woman held the dominant position in a Family, it was very difficult for her to lower her head.

As a result, Zhou Yuwen had been too embarrassed to bring it up again.

Now, it was because his guts had grown.

He figured he had already experienced everything else with her.

But he had never seen Su Qing lower her head and kneel before him.

He genuinely wanted to see it.

Seeing Su Qing react like this, Zhou Yuwen was not surprised. He said, "See? You can't do it at all, yet Yanyan can. So what's the point of me dating you?"

"She is her, and I am me... That kind of thing is far too shameful!" Su Qing's small face was completely red. She was an independent woman of the new era; how could she possibly do such a thing?

"(Sleepy) Then let's leave it at that. I feel like our current relationship is pretty good anyway. Why must we be boyfriend and girlfriend? Isn't being single great?!"

Su Qing gritted her teeth in anger. She wanted to continue persuading him, but she had run out of arguments.

With that, the two ended their chatting session.

That afternoon, after he escorted Li Shiqi back to her dormitory, she also took the initiative to chat with him. For instance: "Thank you for walking me back to my dorm (Smile)."

Zhou Yuwen: "It was nothing (OK)."

However, his conversation with Li Shiqi was intermittent.

Li Shiqi would wait ten or twenty minutes before sending another message to him.

Zhou Yuwen, on the other hand, would just reply whenever he saw it.

Their conversation dragged on slowly, but strictly speaking, they had been chatting for the entire afternoon.

Zhou Yuwen had returned to the office at three o'clock. Once back, he just slacked off while enjoying the Heater. By the time he got Off Work, Li Shiqi asked him what movie he wanted to watch.

Zhou Yuwen replied, "Anything is fine. You decide."

"Our university's Cinema is screening 'Titanic'," Li Shiqi said.

Zhou Yuwen replied, "Alright, I have no objections."

"Then I will buy the tickets."

Zhou Yuwen teased, "For a girl like you to invite me to a romance movie... You wouldn't happen to have a crush on me, would you?"

After he sent this message, he noticed the "Typing..." indicator on Li Shiqi's end lasting for quite a while.

It seemed she typed and deleted a lot, pausing for a moment.

Then the "Typing..." indicator appeared again.

This continued for several minutes.

Finally, she sent a message: "No."

"Is that so? I am actually quite sad about that (Sigh)."

Li Shiqi's end showed "Typing..." for another long while.

But in the end, it was just a single sentence: "It is only to thank you."

"Oh, I see," Zhou Yuwen replied.

Seeing this message, Li Shiqi could not help but feel that she had hurt Zhou Yuwen's feelings. She wondered inwardly if she shouldn't have phrased it like that.

At this moment, inside the massive Library.

Under the bright lights.

Li Shiqi set down her Phone.

However, she found herself completely unable to focus on studying anymore.

Zhou Yuwen felt quite happy chatting with Li Shiqi. When he stepped out of the office, the unhidden smile on his face was clearly seen by Jiang Xinyi.

Seeing him this happy, Jiang Xinyi felt genuinely uncomfortable.

As they were leaving work together, Jiang Xinyi could not resist asking in a muffled voice, "Chatting with your high school classmate again?"

Zhou Yuwen put on a surprised expression. "How did you know?"

Jiang Xinyi scoffed, "You don't even try to hide the expression on your face."

"Why should I hide it?"

"You just broke up, yet here you are flirting passionately with other girls. Zhou Yuwen, aren't you a bit too Scummy?!" Jiang Xinyi said with dissatisfaction.

Zhou Yuwen chuckled lightly. "What do you Care when I broke up? I am currently single, so why can't I chat with girls? Who is like you, still pining over an ex after breaking up for so long?"

"How am I pining over him?!" Jiang Xinyi immediately became anxious.

Zhou Yuwen countered, "Then why aren't you dating?"

"I...!" Jiang Xinyi was suddenly stumped. Looking at Zhou Yuwen's highly punchable face, she felt a strong sense of frustration at his failure to meet expectations. "I am just preferring to go without rather than settling for less!"

"Do you have someone you like? Want me to put in a good word for you?" Zhou Yuwen joked.

"None of your business!"

After throwing out those words, Jiang Xinyi stomped off angrily.

"Hey, want me to walk you home?"

"No need!"

Had it been any other day, Jiang Xinyi definitely would have made Zhou Yuwen escort her home.

But today, she truly didn't need it.

She had to go out for a bit today.

She was going to buy yarn and knitting needles to knit a sweater. She wanted to see for herself just how difficult knitting a sweater could really be!