Hear My Heart: My World Falls into the River of Love

Chapter 52 - Caught on having a date

6:30PM. When He Xiu arrived at Jian Yan's apartment building on time, Jian Yan was already there waiting for him downstairs. She quickly fled inside his car as soon as it came to a halt, laughing as she secured her seat belt. "You actually got here safely from Starlight General Merchandise? No fans blockaded you in?"

"Fortunately, they didn't know which car was mine."

Jian Yan burst out laughing again, barely able to choke out another question. "How does it feel to be unmasked?"

He Xiu stated, "Very exciting."

"Hahaha." Jian Yan couldn't stop laughing.

He Xiu drove out of the residential area before saying to her, "Next time, let's go eat at Boss Xiao's String of Fragrances."

Jian Yan started. "Are you talking about that Gambling God, CEO Xiao? He also manages String of Fragrances?"

"Yes; not only is the business doing very well, he's also opening two other branches."

"Wow. Then, do you want to also think about starting a side business?"

He Xiu chuckled and said, "Aren't I singing?"

"...Right." Jian Yan lowered her head to snigger.

The two of them were naturally very happy to go on a dinner date together, but unexpectedly, it turned into the leading story the next day. Unnoticed by them, the paparazzi had begun following them from Jian Yan's apartment building to Tian Xia Restaurant and had taken pictures the entire time.

Although the two of them hadn't acknowledged this situation last time, because of the photos taken this second time, the degree of credibility appeared to suddenly rise.

「The photos this time are clearer than last time. Teacher Tang Zhi really is gorgeous!」

「No, hubby is mine. I refuse to believe :)」

「So it's now not limited to female stars; even manhua artists like living off a rich man?」

「You talk about living off a rich man, but you definitely don't know how much money Teacher Tang Zhi makes off of one manuscript :)」

「Come come come, let me give everyone a pop culture lecture. First, not mentioning the hard copy publishing and internet serialization author's remunerations as well as all kinds of copyright fees; last time when Teacher Tang Zhi and Bunny collaborated and drew that large poster, that had earned them nearly ¥200,000. Do you believe now? Furthermore, this is the price of friendship when considering their collaboration :)」

「Yes yes yes, Teacher Tang Zhi is the awesomest. I heard the manuscript already exceeded 100,000. Those several chibis she drew for Starlight General Merchandise last christmas also cost around ten thousand. So pro『smile』」

「No need to be so caustic. How about you draw a few chibis and see whether people are willing to spend more than ten thousand to buy them? Besides, have you even seen them? Although they were Q-version characters, the clothes they wore weren't the common Santa Claus-type red jacket; instead, they were a blend of Christmas elements and fashion. Those two clothing designs, if casually sold, can net a hundred thousand or more. I still think using them for chibis is a waste of such good designs!」

「Even if you're bitter about Teacher Tang Zhi, can't you see how much Starlight General Merchandise gave her in author's remuneration? Have you also calculated how many people bought products on Christmas Day in order to get her designs? The traffic she brought to Starlight General Merchandise only made profit, no deficits in sight. She can be considered more of an entrepreneur than you.」