Z: Apologies. Due to my class starting, I can’t place my priorities on translating novels unlike last month that I was on Christmas break. Updates on this novel will be sporadic.
P.S. I'm sure you'd love this chapter hehe~
Update: I might not be able to give some more updates due to my loaded school works plus my need to study for an exam this May that would determine whether I can stay on my course or not. (Pretty harsh.) Any interested translators for this novel and the other novel Give Me a Kiss would want to take it up, feel free to do so. Leave a comment below on the latest chaps or send me a message through e-mail, contact form, or discord.
I really wish I could translate more because I really like these novels but I'm too occupied with my obligations in real life that I can't neglect them. [Announcement]
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Chapter 38: Celebration Party
Since Q&P participated in 《After the Light》, this variety show dedicated to idol groups has added new gameplay—double speed. Almost every group that participated in this variety show was asked to perform their title songs at double speed. But due to the difficulty of singing and dancing at double speed was too high, they were already out of breath after dancing and couldn’t sing. Therefore, the double speed performance was changed to a double-speed dance.
Q&P has since become the ancestor of double-speed performance.
On the day Xia Zeqi came back from Hengdian, he was just in time for the celebration party for the end of Q&P’s title song.
Without saying a word, Xin Nanyi invited him to the private restaurant where the party was held.
As soon as Xin Nanyi was talking to Xia Zeqi on the phone, Vivian and Yu Mi were whispering in the corner.
“Xiao Mi, why do you think Brother Nan and Film Emperor Xia’s relationship is so good ah! I saw them talking on the phone every day and this time, he was invited to our little party without saying a word.”
“I also think they have a particularly good relationship. Although Teacher Qin is also their friend, but they don’t seem lovey-dovey as they are.”
“You, you, you!” Vivian smirked, “You used the word 'lovey-dovey' appropriately!”
“That is, although I’m a makeup student, I read a lot of novels in my spare time, okay?”
“What novels do you read.”
“Danmei.”*
*The term itself means "indulgence in beauty" and symbolizes the romanticizing of male–male relationships, from a female perspective. (Tho, I think ya’ll know what this is *wink* *wink*)
“Hee hee! Then do you think they……”
Yu Mi smiled and nodded and said, “Of course there is a leg!* I’ve been in this circle for so many years but I’ve never heard of Film Emperor Xia being so enthusiastic about anyone! There’s also very little gossip, maybe he will fall for our Brother Nan this time.”
*derogatory term often refers to an improper relationship between men and women.
“Then you say, they……”
“Top or bottom?” Yu Mi is always clever when talking about gossip and can accurately guess every question of the other party.
Vivian nodded with a look of interest.
“I think Brother Nan might be the top.”
“Why?” Vivian was full of disapproval. “How could the domineering Film Emperor Xia be the shou?”
“Eh ya, look ah! The imposing Film Emperor Xia is not losing to anyone but in terms of body shape, don’t you think Brother Nan’s muscles are bigger?”
“That’s because Brother Nan used to be fat before and after he slimmed down, the fat turned into muscles. Uh……but you’re right, in terms of body shape, Brother Nan does have the advantage and can climb to the top.”
While Vivian and Yu Mi were nestled in the corner, using the menu vase on the table, discussing whether it was a skinny gong with a muscular shou or a muscular gong with a skinny shou, Xin Nanyi has already gone out to bring in Xia Zeqi and his assistant Yu Fei.
(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)
As soon as they saw Xia Zeqi, the two gossipy rotten girls stopped talking and only made eye contact.
“It’s only been a week or so since we saw each other, how come Film Emperor Xia has become much stronger.” Vivian winked to send a message to Yu Mi.
Yu Mi immediately received it and nodded —— “Yeah, yeah! There is a tendency to catch up with Brother Nan!”
The two saw recognition in each other’s eyes —— Brother Nan was the shou this time.
This is a small private restaurant. For security and privacy, Xin Nanyi simply booked it for one night.
Xia Zeqi also carefully brought a congratulatory gift to Q&P. Although it was not opened, just looking at the packaging and brand, a few girls knew that the price must not be low.
After beckoning everyone to take their seats, Xin Nanyi put on a vicious look to warn Ning Ning and Yi Ke who were excited about alcoholic beverages on the table. “You two are still underage, you can’t touch this. Be good and drink juice.”
With that, Xin Nanyi handed over two cups of juice on one side.
Ning Ning and Yi Ke can only shrug their heads aggrievedly and took a big sip of the juice.
Yu Fei was placed as a Q&P fan by Xia Zeqi and is now trying hard to play this role. He first took a picture with each girl and then asked for an autograph, blinking his squinty starry eyes with a silly smile on his face; all actions that a professional fan should have.
Although Yu Fei pretends to be a silly flower fan and dislikes losing his share at the same time, the boss helped him choose the way and he also had to go on his knees.
Xia Zeqi naturally sat next to Xin Nanyi. What made him a little dissatisfied was that Qin Wenlou who had no eyes, ran to sit on the other side of Xin Nanyi.
Fortunately, when Shen Che and Vivian saw Xia Zeqi’s face turned darker and darker again, they promptly found an excuse to drag away Qin Wenlou who had been pulling Xin Nanyi to chat with for a long time.
Xin Nanyi does not often drink but the original body is a drinker so when Xin Nanyi tasted a cup, the alcoholic bug in his stomach was hooked up.
One cup after another, when it was the fifth cup, Xia Zeqi who was sitting next to him finally couldn’t help it. He snatched the cup from his hand and said, “This is baijiu,* the degree is still very high; don’t drink anymore.”
*also known as shaojiu; Chinese clear colourless liquor typically coming in between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume. (Source)
Xin Nanyi has already drunk a little and was a bit tipsy. Seeing Xia Zeqi’s worried face, his mind went stupid and said, “Okay, not drinking, not drinking.”
Some girls of Q&P have moved to another table when they saw Xin Nanyi drinking. One should know that Brother Nan is drunk, but he is going to drink crazily. Even if he has given up the habit of easily hitting people, nonetheless, there are other problems!
He said he wasn’t going to drink but when Xia Zeqi got up to fetch something, Xin Nanyi secretly poured himself another cup of liquor and gulped it down before the former noticed it. After drinking, he looked around with a guilty conscience and found that Q&P, several other staff, and teachers on the other two tables stared at him in amazement. He couldn’t help but giggle and scratch his head.
“He seems to be drunk, so drunk he turned stupid.” Yi Ke said as she chucked a piece of beef in her mouth.
“I hope Film Emperor Xia can restrain him.” Jia Chuqi took a small sip of her own cup of alcoholic beverage which caused two small greedy eyes around her to reach straight into her cup.
“Why do you want Old Xia to control him ah? I can’t?” Qin Wenlou who still couldn’t get it asked while eating.
Shen Che really couldn’t explain it to him. To put it bluntly, she was afraid that she would yell casually, and speak a little vague but he won’t understand it. She chucked a pile of meat into Qin Wenlou’s bowl and said, “Eat yours!”
Qin Wenlou looked at the sharp dishes in the bowl and hurriedly pulled them into his mouth, chewing while covering his mouth with his hand; slurring his words, “You guys too, why are you all squeezing in these two tables, leaving them both alone over there, making it look like they were isolated.”
As he spoke, he stood up with his bowl. Vivian and Yu Fei who was sitting next to him hurriedly held him down. Please, the ambiguous atmosphere between the two people over there can be seen by a discerning eye, okay? Qin Wenlou, a musician, is not that low in EQ right!
Yu Fei quickly poured him a glass of liquor and said, “Teacher Qin, my boss and Brother Nan have something to talk about so let’s give them a private space! Let’s have a drink and talk about the difference between this Guarneri violin and other violins.”
Qin Wenlou mumbled a few words, temporarily held down his mind; he drank the liquor and then talked excitedly about his collection enthusiastically on the topic that Yu Fei led.
On this side, while Xia Zeqi left for a short moment, Xin Nanyi who had stolen two glasses of baijiu began to lose his mind.
As soon as Xia Zeqi returned to his seat, Xin Nanyi pretended to be eating his food. Once Xia Zeqi did not find anything wrong, he sat down and placed his favorite dish in front of him.
Xin Nanyi ate with his mouth but his eyes kept glancing at the bottle in front of him.
“Want a drink?” Xia Zeqi asked.
Xin Nanyi nodded his head vigorously.
When Xia Zeqi saw his unusual little milk dog appearance, he couldn’t help touching his head and said, “If you’re drunk, stop drinking.”
“Not drunk.” Xin Nanyi cocked his head and shouted loudly like a demonstration.
Although Xin Nanyi himself is a very rational person, he couldn’t bear to have a drunken physique in the body he currently occupies, so as soon as his mind was paralyzed by alcohol, he starts to let himself go.
“Okay, not drunk.” Xia Zeqi spoiled unconditionally.
“One more glass.” Xin Nanyi picked up the glass and placed it in front of Xia Zeqi; his head was lowered but his eyes look up at him.
Xia Zeqi was hooked by his sparkling eyes that he lost his principle. He poured him another half cup of liquor and said, “The last half cup, it will make you feel uncomfortable if you drink more.”
(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)
“Okay.” Xin Nanyi held the half cup of liquor and drank it slowly. Every time he took a sip, he looked at Xia Zeqi beside him like a silly snowy sweetheart.
Xia Zeqi has also long-lost the warm smile on his face, he placed his hand on Xin Nanyi’s shoulder, occasionally touching the back of his head.
The people at the two other tables watching their unabashed intimacy were mercilessly fed a mouthful of dog food.
Qin Wenlou looked at the two people who were getting along very well with wide eyes and asked, “Why do I think the atmosphere over there is so weird?”
Vivian glanced at him and said, “What’s weird about it, isn’t it just like a hint of cold dog food?”
“It’s not cold, it’s warm.” Shen Che said.
Qin Wenlou burped and asked in a daze, “Dog food? Where is the dog food? Didn’t Aikexi and that little white dumpling bring it?”
Yu Mi gave Qin Wenlou a serious look and said, “There’s no doubt that the straight man is straight. Not only he himself is straight, but even his eyes are also straight.”
“What straight man? What’s wrong with a straight man?” Qin Wenlou was still confused.
Everyone: “……”
Xia and Xin who brazenly lived in a two-person world in the “public eye” had another loving discussion on the topic of ‘can Xin Nanyi have another drink’.
In the end, Xin Nanyi compromised with Xia Zeqi’s insistence.
However, when Xia Zeqi left the table again to go to the bathroom, Xin Nany started to drink secretly again. This time, the drunk driving was overturned and was seen by Xia Zeqi who came back.
Xia Zeqi helplessly snatched away the cup from his hand and put the bottle far away. Xin Nanyi frowned, then he leaned his head on his waist and rubbed it like a pet.
It seems that Xin Nanyi is completely drunk this time.
“He’s drunk, I’ll send him back first.” Xia Zeqi placed his long arm around his head and said to the other two tables.
Shen Che quickly said, “Alright, alright. We’ll go back by ourselves after eating, don’t worry ah!”
Xia Zeqi didn’t drink and neither did Q&P’s two drivers so these three took on the task of escorting the others back.
Xia Zeqi dragged Xin Nanyi up and then coaxed him to follow him out. It was not easy to get Xin Nanyi into the car and fastened his seatbelt. When he looked up, Xia Zeqi’s lips had two more soft lips with a smell of alcohol, which turned his whole world upside down.
Like fireworks suddenly blooming in the dark boundless night sky, for a moment, bright and gorgeous.
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