Chapter 83 Let's go for it!

Kyoto's evening rush hour lives up to its reputation; they were at another intersection waiting at a red light. Shi Shi could clearly hear their heartbeats.

It's too quiet, let's play some music.

The playlist is full of her songs, either ones she co-wrote or ones she sang herself. I never thought much of it before, but with Fu Yingzhou sitting next to me today, I inexplicably feel a little ashamed!

Seemingly noticing Shi Shi's discomfort, he said softly, "It's very beautiful. I often listen to your songs to fall asleep."

"Thanks."

"You still haven't answered my question. Are you really not going to give it a try?"

Fu Yingzhou, unlike his usual gentle self, suddenly became like a leopard, eyeing its prey and waiting for its chance to strike. Shi Shi patted the steering wheel somewhat uncomfortably. She found a place to park the car.

You attacked first, so don't blame me!

“Okay, I’ll give it a try. I’ll go for a physical exam tomorrow. When the results come out…” Shi Shi tilted her head slightly, looking at him defiantly, but before she could finish her sentence, Fu Yingzhou swallowed the rest of his words.

At first, it was just a couple of gentle caresses, seemingly a soothing gesture, yet also a tentative exploration. Gradually, a simple kiss took on a different flavor. Fu Yingzhou felt himself becoming intoxicated, and began to boldly touch that soft, beautiful surface. Shi Shi's lips carried a hint of coolness; could there be no better ice cream than this? His peripheral vision swept over her delicate face. His heart skipped a beat. Her fair skin flushed with nervousness; at this moment, she was no longer a fairy, but rather a succubus from the depths of the sea. His strong, powerful arms pulled the succubus into his embrace. His burning hands grasped the slender waist of the person in his arms.

“I’m getting a medical checkup because I’m being responsible to my partner. Even if we keep shouting about gender equality, the marks left over from thousands of years aren’t so easy to erase. This is an explanation; I just want our relationship to be more open and honest. You don’t need it.” His lips moved to Shi Shi’s ear, his warm breath drifting through her ear and into every pore of her body.

She responded to the kiss. In autumn in Kyoto, darkness seemed to fall earlier than usual. The privacy screen in the car emboldened her. Fu Yingzhou immediately sensed her passion. Although he wanted to continue, he valued a long-term relationship over fleeting passion. He struggled to tear his gaze away from Shi Shi's face.

The romantic atmosphere in the car dissipated somewhat, and the two people's eyes regained their clarity.

"Give me a title, Xiao Shi." His face, paired with his pitiful expression, looked utterly incongruous.

"What kind of title do you want?" After kissing and then discarding, Shi Shi wondered if she could also be a scumbag woman.

"How about a potential boyfriend? But I hope the probationary period is short." After the kiss, he felt like he had become a magnet, wanting to stick tightly to Shi Shi. His large palm held Shi Shi's small hand in his.

Fu Yingzhou was considered very fair-skinned, but there's a difference between a man's and a woman's fair skin. Especially skin modified by the system. His fingertips seemed to carry an electric current, sending a tingling sensation through her palm.

"Alright, let's see how you perform." The enemy's firepower was too overwhelming; her "bad girl" plan was ruined.

Couples in the throes of new love often exude a sweet, cloying scent. Fortunately, they were eating roasted lamb leg, and the aroma of cumin and chili helped to balance out their cloying sweetness.

Unlike lamb chops, lamb legs are not easy to marinate thoroughly. But what they ate today was different; the chef who roasted the lamb leg came from the grasslands and was very skilled at handling lamb.

Both of them had eaten quite a bit, so they decided to digest before going home. Now that their roles had changed, Shi Shi no longer acted coy and didn't insist on paying the bill with Fu Yingzhou. As they reached the door, they heard someone call out behind them, "Second Brother?"

Fu Jizhou, with his chestnut-brown curly hair, and another little boy were staring at them with wide eyes.

Very well, the ambiguity couldn't be hidden after only one day.

"Come here. Call someone over."

Fu Jizhou glanced at his brother's expression and tentatively called out, "Second sister-in-law?" Fu Yingzhou's lips curled up at the sound of the two words.

He offered a half-hearted explanation: "Not yet, it's too early to say that."

Shi Shi: This explanation is unnecessary.

The boy next to them was called over by Fu Yingzhou, who said, "This is Sister Shi Shi, you can call her sister." After saying that, he explained to Shi Shi, "He is Uncle's fourth younger brother, Fu Yuzhou."

Fu Yuzhou's eyes were already large, but now they looked like they were about to pop out of their sockets. What did he see?! His best friend's sister-in-law had become his second sister-in-law? And what was that in his second brother's hand? A lady's handbag?

He's never even carried his own bag! Is this bag some kind of globally limited edition or royal exclusive?

Perhaps his gaze was too obvious, Shi Shi felt a little uncomfortable and wanted to take the bag back from Fu Yingzhou.

"I'll carry it myself; this bag is part of my outfit today."

Fu Yingzhou dodged Shi Shi's hand that was reaching for her bag: "I'm your best match."

Fu Jizhou and Fu Yuzhou: ... ...The wind is too strong, I think I've gone deaf?

"I never expected you to be like this, Second Brother?" Fu Jizhou teased. After saying that, his eyes darted around and landed on Shi Shi: "Second Brother, you have to work harder. I'm still waiting for Second Sister-in-law to give her little brother a gift."

"I'll buy you whatever you want."

Looks like he's really hooked.

"Give me your gramophone." That vintage vinyl gramophone was an antique, not bad in value, but anything that's unique becomes especially attractive.

"Pick something else." Then he turned to Shi Shi and said, "You like music, so I'll give you that gramophone."

Fu Yuzhou couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

Fu Jizhou: The clown is actually myself!

... ...

Me&Me's album was released as scheduled. Watching the music video, Shi Shi couldn't help but admire the two girls' dynamic dance moves. She had to admit their talent was undeniable; their movements were perfectly synchronized, and they didn't sing off-key. Much of the effect was achieved through post-production "beautification." But Shi Shi had been involved in the entire album and knew the sisters' abilities firsthand. She was certain their live performances of "dNA" and "Buy Buy Buy" would generate a huge buzz! After all, those two songs were more energetic and sure to get the atmosphere going.

As a rare twin girl duo in the Chinese pop music scene, their popularity is undeniable. Shi Shi was incredibly nervous all day. Unlike copying songs, album production is another major factor affecting sales. This was their company's first album! After anxiously waiting until midnight, she received the first-day sales figures from Song Ming.

The album's daily views have surpassed 4 million!

The music video for "I Know" has surpassed 970,000 views!

The song with the highest number of plays is also "I Know", reaching 1.53 million!

Compared to the previous figures, album sales were much lower, only slightly over 100,000. However, Shi Shi wasn't discouraged; those who bought it on the very first day of release were clearly die-hard fans. Many loyal fans and enthusiastic promoters were waiting for the first wave of feedback.

It seems that there will be competition for the right to produce albums in the future.