The Nutrition is Too Good - Chap 46 END

At the end of May, a hot gossip exploded on a certain star’s gossip group on Weibo.

It still had the taste of an old marketing account, claiming that based on information from insiders, a male artist who came out of the closet a few years ago and had good acting skills was discovered by staff members during a brand advertisement shoot while he was having a video call with his secret little boyfriend.

This Weibo post went on to exaggerate that although this male artist seemed reliable and serious on the surface, he actually had a great time with his secret little boyfriend behind closed doors. The post even added three sneaky surprised emojis at the end.

Although this Weibo post didn’t mention Zhong Yi’s name, judging from the fact that he publicly came out of the closet and the recent brand advertisement shoot, it can be said that they couldn’t wait to directly associate Zhong Yi’s name with it.

Zhong Yi wasn’t particularly surprised.

Because this matter didn’t come out of nowhere. During the idle time of the shoot, he did indeed have numerous phone calls with Rong Mian. It’s likely that someone from the staff overheard something and made a wild guess based on that.

Zhong Yi wasn’t guilty either. He speaks through his work, and in recent years, he hasn’t adhered to any particular image. He has always been open about his relationships, and most of his fans are rational fans who appreciate his acting skills. Therefore, there is no such thing as his image collapsing.
It’s quite normal for an artist’s personal life to be closely monitored, but Zhong Yi was a bit puzzled. He really didn’t know where the speculation of “having a great time” came from.

After all, most of the time when he and Rong Mian had video calls, they were mostly discussing random topics. Zhong Yi pondered for a long time but couldn’t figure it out. He simply felt that these marketing accounts would do anything to grab attention and generate traffic, even fabricating explosive points out of thin air.

The situation isn’t blown out of proportion since there’s no solid evidence like photos, but Zhong Yi’s personal influence is still quite significant. As a result, the entry for #Zhong Yi’s Boyfriend inevitably trended on hot search.

Zhong Yi’s team was a bit worried.
The onlookers couldn’t help but speculate about the identity of Zhong Yi’s secret boyfriend, wondering if they were someone from the entertainment industry or someone outside of it. Zhong Yi’s team was already aware of his relationship, but they didn’t expect it to be exposed so quickly. They had to immediately brainstorm strategies to deal with it.

However, the person involved in the incident was currently leisurely strolling through a flower and bird market with his secret boyfriend.

Zhong Yi didn’t have many schedules recently and, considering that summer was approaching, he thought it would be nice to add some flowers , plants and vitality to his home. So he took Rong Mian and they went to a suburban flower and bird market.
Since it was a weekday afternoon and in the suburbs, there weren’t many people around. Plus, there weren’t many young people interested in buying flowers or birds, only a few elderly people carrying birdcages and strolling around.

So they weren’t worried about being recognized and enjoyed a relaxed and comfortable time strolling.

They first went to the flower market and bought some plants.

Rong Mian was particularly fond of a pot of Venus flytrap there. He couldn’t take his eyes off it and even tried to touch the serrated edges of the leaves a few times, only to be stopped by Zhong Yi with a headache.

Then, as they were carrying the purchased potted plants and walking out, they accidentally entered the area where ornamental fish were sold. Zhong Yi watched as Rong Mian suddenly stopped in place, and his eyes lit up with excitement.

Rong Mian pointed at the large goldfish in the fish tank and turned to Zhong Yi, saying, “It’s so big.”

Then he would stand upright at the entrance of each store, staring intently at the largest fish inside for a long time.

The shop owners thought they had encountered a big customer and immediately warmly introduced the fish breeds to him. Rong Mian listened in a daze and then pointed at another fish, whispering softly in Zhong Yi’s ear, “This fish also looks like it has good flesh.”

Zhong Yi: “…”

Zhong Yi always felt like this person was treating this place as a seafood market.

Sure enough, Rong Mian silently stared at these fish for a while, then turned his head to look at Zhong Yi, eagerly asking, “Can I buy one?”

Zhong Yi knew what he was thinking.

“These fish are ornamental fish.”

Zhong Yi calmly explained, “They are meant to be raised for appreciation, not to be fattened up and eaten. Understand?”

Rong Mian looked at Zhong Yi’s face with confusion for a while. He couldn’t quite understand why fish couldn’t be raised for eating. But in the end, he obediently nodded and said, “Okay then.”

But even if he couldn’t eat them, Rong Mian still felt a strong desire to keep a fish.

So he carefully selected for a while, trying to find a fish that didn’t look very appetizing, but in the end, he realized that every fish seemed delicious.

Zhong Yi had no choice. In the end, after considering the risks, he bought two small turtles with shells for him.
Rong Mian happily held the small box containing the turtles and sat in the passenger seat. He kept his head low and earnestly watched their slow movements throughout the journey.

“I’ve come up with their names,” Rong Mian said to Zhong Yi. “The slightly bigger one is called Bacon, and the smaller one is called Sausage.”

Zhong Yi was genuinely afraid that one day, when he returned home, there would only be two empty shells left of the turtles.

Before he could say anything, his phone rang by his side. Rong Mian freed up his hand, picked it up, and glanced at it before saying to him, “It’s Xu Youyou.”

Zhong Yi paused for a moment and said, “Don’t answer it for now.”

Rong Mian stared at Zhong Yi for a while.

“Uncle Yun told me about that matter,” Rong Mian pursed his lips and looked at Zhong Yi, saying, “How about finding a more secluded spot by the roadside later? You don’t have to accompany me out of the car for now…”

“No need,” Zhong Yi said. “I will handle it.”

Rong Mian looked at the side of Zhong Yi’s face and softly mumbled in agreement.

However, even after Zhong Yi parked the car in front of the cat cafe, Rong Mian remained seated and motionless.

Zhong Yi thought he was still worried. So he raised his hand and pinched Rong Mian’s cheek, patiently explaining, “This is just how the media and marketing work. I will talk to the team later…”

“It’s not that,” Rong Mian looked into Zhong Yi’s eyes and said, “I am not worried about this.”

“It’s just that you haven’t kissed me today,” he said.

A cat that really likes you can be truly clingy.

When they started kissing, the space in the driver’s seat suddenly seemed a bit small and stuffy. Rong Mian was pressed against the seat as Zhong Yi kissed him, and he felt a bit breathless.

After the kiss, Rong Mian liked to cuddle with Zhong Yi for a while. He would lovingly press his cheek against Zhong Yi’s palm, then tilt his head back, allowing Zhong Yi to caress his chin and neck.

Finally, Rong Mian got out of the car with light footsteps and waved to Zhong Yi.

Zhong Yi watched him walk into the cat cafe and took a deep breath. He lowered his head, pondered for a moment, and thought that he might need to go home and take a shower first.

The cat cafe has started a new style transformation and renovation. Yun Min said that the renovated kitchen will be larger, allowing for more complex dishes to be prepared. The curtains will also be replaced with more expensive and high-quality styles soon.

Kong Sandou first showed Rong Mian his recently developed muscles in his arms.
Then, she angrily took out a big bag of colorful sorghum candies and scattered them all over the table in the cat cafe.

“I’ve tried every flavor,” Kong Sandou sadly told Rong Mian, “but each one tastes worse than the previous.”

Rong Mian also tried each flavor, and he actually found the lemon flavor quite tasty. So he secretly kept two pieces in his palm, intending to bring them back for Zhong Yi to try.
The male college student who often visits Guo Wukui’s business went abroad to pursue further studies. Guo Wukui casually mentioned that he was finally saved. However, Guo Sigua secretly told Rong Mian that on weekend nights, Guo Wukui would still transform into a cat and stand at the entrance of the cat cafe, staring at the street outside for a long time.

Perhaps it was because of the slightly higher afternoon temperature or maybe because Rong Mian’s presence made the cat cafe more lively, the lobby of the cat cafe started to feel a bit stuffy.

Yun Min turned on the air conditioning and looked at the sunlight and the shade of the trees outside, exclaiming, “Summer has arrived.”
By the time Rong Mian left the cat cafe, it was already dusk.

In the warm breeze, carrying the scent of flowers and plants, faint sounds of insects could be heard in the distance. Rong Mian realized that summer seemed to have truly arrived.

However, for Rong Mian, this summer is no longer so hot that you have to lie on the tiled floor all the time to escape the heat, nor do you have to worry about his long hair.

This will be a summer with Zhong Yi.

Zhong Yi tidied up the newly bought flowers and plants, thinking about where to place the turtle tank in the living room. Just then, Rong Mian returned home.
As soon as he entered the house, Rong Mian happily fed Zhong Yi a sorghum candy.

Zhong Yi felt a bit overwhelmed by the stickiness, but seeing Rong Mian’s expectant eyes, he reluctantly chewed for a while and finally said, “It’s actually quite tasty.”
Then Zhong Yi paused for a moment and said, “I’ve finished communicating with the team, and we’ll solve the problem soon.”

Rong Mian was a little stunned.
“So, what do you want to eat tonight?” Zhong Yi asked. “Choose one of two, ham and cheese pizza or boiled fish.”

Food is always the best bait to distract Rong Mian’s attention, and he began to hesitate.

Rong Mian isn’t particularly fond of bread-based food, and he has never tried pizza before. It feels a bit adventurous, but ham slices also sound delicious.
But boiled fish is always a classic dish that never goes wrong.

So Rong Mian thought for a moment and also gave Zhong Yi two options, saying, “What do you want me to wear for you tonight? A lace collar or a police officer outfit?”

Zhong Yi pondered for a while and asked, “Can you wear both?”

Rong Mian also earnestly asked in return, “Can I order both?”
Cats, in particular, become more and more clever the longer you raise them.
After spending the whole day refreshing Zhong Yi’s Weibo homepage, the gossip-loving masses and media marketing accounts finally received a Weibo post from Zhong Yi at 7 o’clock in the evening.

Contrary to expectations of a post meant to refute rumors and clarify misunderstandings, the caption of this post was just three short words: “Got a cat.”

The accompanying picture was of a very cute black cat.

Its round eyes were a beautiful amber color, and it was lying belly-up in a Starbucks paper bag, using its paws to scratch at the edge of the bag, revealing only its round head and a pair of pointed ears.

The little black cat tilted its head and looked somewhat bewildered at the other end of the camera.

The gossip-loving masses, who had been waiting all day, felt a bit disappointed.

They felt that Zhong Yi might have chosen not to respond directly this time, perhaps because the rumors were too absurd. So Zhong Yi decided to fool the onlookers with a Weibo post about having a cat.

The gossip-loving masses could only return disappointed. However, the next moment, when they refreshed their Weibo homepage, their breaths stopped for a moment.

Just a minute after the previous Weibo post, Zhong Yi followed up with another one.

It was another Weibo post with an accompanying picture, but this time, it featured a young black-haired boy.

The live photo looked more like a candid shot. The boy in the picture was sitting at a dining table, biting into a large pizza and pulling out a long, thin strand of cheese.

Similar to the little black cat earlier, this boy also tilted his head. He pointed at the stretched cheese strand and looked at the camera with a very puzzled expression.

And this time, Zhong Yi’s caption was: “There’s an owner too.”

[End of the story.]