Life after the Movie King’s "retirement" was quite pleasant. From time to time, he would accompany his partner to work at the pet hospital.
When Jin Yan was busy, Zhou Shu would hide in the breakroom to read or browse his phone. Now that he had left the entertainment industry, he was actually more willing to read the comments left by netizens than before. After all, once the impurities were filtered out, what remained were the clearest expressions of the heart.
Years ago, during Zhou Shu’s farewell birthday party, Jin Yan had established an animal protection fund in his name as a birthday gift. Today, that foundation was managed by professionals and had truly helped many homeless and abused animals.
Of course, the foundation's great success was inseparable from the support of enthusiastic fans. Although the foundation had set a limit on donation amounts—not allowing a single person to donate too much at once—Zhou Shu was a Movie King, after all, and his influence was undeniable.
To express his gratitude to the fans, Zhou Shu often browsed the messages when he had nothing to do, occasionally replying to a few comments. He would also host livestreams from time to time as a fan benefit, sharing his current life with everyone.
One day, he was hiding in Jin Yan’s breakroom again, reviewing the accounts sent by the foundation. After using his brain for a long while, Zhou Shu decided to start a livestream to relax his nerves.
As soon as he entered the livestream room, a swarm of fans poured in.
【Holy crap! Am I blind? Is that Zhou Shu?】
【I was just casually camping out! I didn't expect to actually catch him while pooping on the clock!】
【Shu-ge, what’s with you! Why is every livestream so mysterious? I almost missed it, you know!!!】
【Ahhhhhhhhhhh...】
【Zhou Shu, I love you! Zhou Shu, I love you! Zhou Shu, I love you!】
【Zhou Shu! Listen to me say thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warmed...】
Watching the rapid-fire bullet comments, Zhou Shu let out a soft laugh. "How is someone already singing?"
As soon as he said this, everyone went wild with laughter.
【Hahahahahaha, Shu-ge is too funny.】
【I laughed out loud too. I didn't expect Shu-ge to go from a 2G life to a 5G life after retiring.】
【Has everyone noticed? The Movie King seems to smile more now than before! It was the same during the last livestream; I screenshot several moments of him smiling!!!】
【Sister upstairs, don't go! Send them to me! Begging for screenshots!】
【Begging for screenshots too!!!!!】
【Where is Shu-ge? It doesn't look like he's at home.】
"Yeah, I'm not at home." Zhou Shu gently turned the phone. "I'm in Yan-yan's breakroom."
【Holy sh*t! I'm deaf!】
【...Watching a livestream while secretly taking a dump, I was caught off guard and fed a mouthful of dog food in the toilet.】
【Yan-yan... Oh my god! That’s so sweet!!!】
【I can live for this 'Yan-yan'! I can ship them for another hundred years!】
【Help! Is the spouse here to accompany Dr. Jin to work? What kind of divine married life is this...】
Watching the screen suddenly fill with "Yan-yan" and "Dr. Jin," Zhou Shu couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.
【Abusing dogs??】
【Heavens! This is too cruel!】
【Wuwuwu... The dog is so pitiful. I hope Dr. Jin and the others can think of a way quickly!】
"Yes, I hope they can think of a way." Zhou Shu shook his head helplessly and sighed softly. "I can't help much either; I can only handle the logistics."
【Shu-ge, don't be sad! Logistics work is also especially important!】
【Although this comment is ill-timed... am I the only one who thinks the image of Shu-ge 'handling logistics' is particularly cute!!!】
【Shu-ge! Don't be sad. If it really doesn't work, let's doxx the owner! Fight violence with violence!】
【I agree with fighting violence with violence! Use trashy methods to deal with trash!】
Seeing the comments gradually turn toward obsession, Zhou Shu quickly called for a stop. "Alright, everyone calm down first. I understand that you feel the same way I do, but fighting violence with violence is definitely not feasible. If we doxx them and then inflict bullying, then we become the abusers, no different from that person."
With just a few words, Zhou Shu calmed the emotional fans. The bullet comments instantly returned to harmony, with everyone saying how gentle Zhou Shu was.
Zhou Shu chatted with everyone while smiling at the comments. He was so focused that he didn't notice the breakroom door opening.
While he was chatting, he was suddenly hugged from the side.
"Ge..." Zhou Shu’s body stiffened for a moment.
Sensing that Jin Yan’s mood was a bit off, he didn't even have time to tell him he was livestreaming. He only asked in a panic, "What’s wrong?"
Jin Yan rubbed his head against Zhou Shu’s shoulder twice. "I missed you. I need comfort."
Zhou Shu straightened his arm and patted Jin Yan twice. "Um, Yan-yan, get up first. I'm live—"
Before the word "streaming" could leave his mouth, Zhou Shu’s chin was lifted, and he was kissed.
It was a deep kiss, full of desire.
Zhou Shu’s eyes widened. After reacting for a few seconds, he abruptly broke free from Jin Yan’s embrace.
"Ge, what is it..." Jin Yan was extremely dissatisfied. Just as he wanted to cling to him and act spoiled again, Zhou Shu pulled him upright.
Then, he pointed at the screen. "I'm livestreaming..."
"..."
As expected, when the two of them slowly moved their eyes to the phone screen, they could no longer see their own faces in the frame.
The bullet comments were scrolling at lightning speed, and the number of people in the room was skyrocketing.
"Ahem..." Jin Yan feigned composure, sat upright next to Zhou Shu, and cast an official smile at the camera. "Hello everyone, I'm Jin Yan. Long time no see."
However, the comments were already completely out of control.
Zhou Shu pressed his hand to his forehead, thinking that they would probably end up on the trending searches again. He only hoped that not too many people had taken screenshots...
He hurriedly said a few words and quickly hung up the livestream, glancing sideways at Jin Yan.
But in Jin Yan’s eyes, this nervous and shy appearance didn't look like anger at all; it looked more like acting spoiled.
"I haven't kissed you enough. Let me continue recharging." Thus, he disregarded everything and kissed him again. This time, Zhou Shu struggled twice before letting him have his way.
They kissed for a long time before Jin Yan let him go, smiling as he kissed Zhou Shu’s ear. "Ge, look, it's red again. Why are you so easy to embarrass?"
"...Shut up."
"I won't." After saying that, he kissed him again and again.
After playing around for a long while, they finally stopped. Zhou Shu’s heart had softened, his small temper having long since vanished. He remembered the question he hadn't finished asking: "What happened just now? Why were you unhappy?"
"Yeah, it's difficult." Jin Yan restlessly rubbed against the gland on the back of Zhou Shu’s neck, saying softly, "The staff we sent said that the person isn't cooperating. They won't even let us see the dog. If it really doesn't work, we can only contact the local police station to intervene."
Zhou Shu also sighed softly, stroking Jin Yan’s head to comfort him. "There will be a way. Can't you read minds? When you see the puppy, ask it."
"But no one will believe me." Jin Yan’s brow furrowed as he said distressfully, "Even if I say it, it's just my word against theirs."
Feeling Jin Yan’s emotions, Zhou Shu felt incredibly pained for him. He stroked his head over and over, listening to him speak.
"I thought my major could save them. I thought my awakening ability could save them. But in the end, I still can't do anything."
"I can only sense animals, but I can't sense people. I don't know why that person would do such a thing. I don't know how to deal with a psychopath."
"Clearly we are all mammals, clearly our blood is all warm..."
Jin Yan’s tone was full of helplessness. For a moment, Zhou Shu didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only hug his arm and kiss his cheek.
"Yan-yan, you've already done a lot. You've saved many small animals. There were ways before, and there will definitely be a way this time." He gently rubbed his cheek against Jin Yan’s, saying softly, "Trust me, we will rescue the puppy."
"Okay..."
Jin Yan pressed the tip of his nose against Zhou Shu’s gland. Smelling that sweet sea salt scent, he finally gradually calmed down.
Three days later, with the intervention of the local police station, Jin Yan and the others successfully saw the puppy and "conversed" with it. After conducting an examination and verifying the injuries, Jin Yan was able to temporarily rescue the puppy and bring it back to the hospital for treatment.
However, to completely rescue it from the owner’s hands, they still needed concrete evidence. Just as they were at a loss, a netizen sent Zhou Shu several photos taken from the opposite balcony, capturing the owner abusing the dog.
Jin Yan and the others hurried back to find the owner. At the same time, there was a huge stir on the internet with pointed references to a resident in a certain area. Finally, under the dual pressure of public opinion and the Animal Protection Association, the owner finally relented and let them take the dog away, bringing the matter to a successful conclusion.
The entire incident generated significant heat. Some insiders even tried to expose the owner’s address, but Zhou Shu later had his team suppress the matter.
Just as he said, under no circumstances did he support the "fighting violence with violence" method of handling things.
Thus, under Zhou Shu’s appeal, the storm subsided a few days later, completely vanishing into the sea.
The puppy they rescued also recovered quickly under Jin Yan’s meticulous care. Before sending it to the Animal Protection Association, the puppy’s eyes sparkled as it wagged its tail, constantly saying "thank you" to Jin Yan.
Its sensible and pitiful appearance made Zhou Shu’s heart melt.
Jin Yan saw Zhou Shu’s reluctance and finally decided not to send the puppy to the Animal Protection Association. He made an exception and raised it together with Xunxun, letting them both enjoy the love of three families simultaneously.
The two puppies, who shared similar fates, thus began their lives as "childhood sweethearts."
At first, the newly brought-back puppy was still a bit timid. Who would have thought that after a few days, it would be "corrupted" by Xunxun? Not only did its personality become lively, but its mind also became sharp.
It was particularly gifted in judging who the head of the household was, so it would always jump onto Zhou Shu whenever it had the chance.
"Ge, look, they’re so clingy to you." Jin Yan feigned dissatisfaction, constantly rubbing into Zhou Shu’s embrace, trying to compete for favor.
Zhou Shu gave a doting smile, turned his face to kiss Jin Yan, and said mufflely, "Not as clingy as you."
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Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation
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影帝 | Movie King | A title for a top-tier, award-winning actor (Film Emperor).
二次分化 | Second Differentiation | A rare second biological change in the ABO setting.
Enigma | Enigma | A rare sub-gender that can mark Alphas.
以暴制暴 | Fighting violence with violence | An eye for an eye; vigilantism.
人肉 | Doxxing | "Human flesh search"; exposing someone's private information online.
狗粮 | Dog food | Internet slang for public displays of affection (PDA).
2G/5G | 2G/5G | Slang for being slow/out of touch vs. fast/up-to-date with trends.
寻寻 | Xunxun | The name of the couple's other dog.
腺体 | Gland | The organ in ABO fiction that produces pheromones.
信息素 | Pheromones | Biological scents used for attraction/communication in ABO fiction.
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