After Transmigrating into the Main Shou, I Topped the Paranoid Big Shot 78

Chapter 78

Zong Mo had no idea that the paparazzi were comparing prices to earn a little more. Seeing that the internet was calm, he naturally thought that Ruan Chi had bought out the photos from that Mid-Autumn Festival night.
As for how much it cost, he didn’t really want to ask.
As for soft rice, as long as you don’t ask how many mountains of gold and silver you’ve eaten, you can eat it with a clear conscience, without a guilty conscience!
But this also showed that Ruan Chi really didn’t plan to go public with him now, and wanted him to go further and higher in his career. Instead of weaving a cage in the name of love and breaking his wings of freedom.
Zong Mo’s feelings were a little complicated. On the one hand, it was the possessiveness of wanting to announce this relationship to the world. On the other hand, it was… gratitude for this fatherly concern.
Zong Mo fell into a silence in his complicated feelings. It was strange. He was clearly not a person who liked to show off before.
Ruan Chi didn’t even turn his head and asked sharply, “What’s wrong?”
Zong Mo didn’t answer. Ruan Chi didn’t press and looked over, saying, “I’ve hired a photographer to take pictures for us. We’ll shoot at the small apartment you rented tomorrow.”

Zong Mo was still puzzled at first. It wasn’t until he returned to the small one-bedroom apartment that he knew why.
His CEO Ruan had hired a photographer to take private photos. The small apartment had more of a homey and atmospheric feel.
And… it also seemed more intimate and private.
The photos were all taken in the style of typical couple photos. Hugging from behind in the narrow kitchen, fighting and playing while washing up in the bathroom, looking at each other from opposite ends of the sofa, the most intimate action was just a kiss separated by a hand.
It was the first time Zong Mo had taken a photo with Ruan Chi. He was both expectant and cooperative. And because it was a photo with Ruan Chi, there was no nervousness at all. He directly showed his truest and most vivid side in front of the camera.
After a busy half-day, Zong Mo leaned against Ruan Chi and looked at the photos the photographer had sent to the computer together.
This photographer’s skills were quite good. The angle, composition, and framing of the photos were all well-arranged. The style was a nostalgic one with a slight film texture.
There were no particularly outrageous actions, but the feeling of intimacy was so full it was as if it were about to overflow.
This feeling, perhaps, came from the eyes that were about to pull silk.
Or perhaps it was because they had been together for too long, and the differences in their personalities and appearances were getting smaller and smaller. Zong Mo noticed that the look in Ruan Chi’s eyes and the curve of his lips in the photos seemed a bit like his own.
…Very gentle.
Because the style of the photos was retro, and the actions were intimate and natural, besides their still-young appearances, they looked like an old married couple who had been married for decades.

“Why are we suddenly taking this kind of… couple photo?” Zong Mo asked curiously. “For collection?”
Ruan Chi didn’t answer at first and looked through the photos from the beginning again, looking very satisfied.
Zong Mo also felt that this set of photos was satisfying no matter how he looked at it. It was a real pity to just keep it for collection.
“CEO Ruan, can you post the photos on your WeChat Moments?” Zong Mo said with full expectation. “It’s fine if it’s only visible to me.”
“Why only visible to me?”
“Hmm… you still have relatives and work people in your Moments, right? If you come out… wouldn’t it be a little inconvenient?”
Ruan Chi agreed with an “okay” and immediately posted a nine-grid photo on WeChat.
Zong Mo gave it a like with satisfaction and also posted nine photos, only visible to Ruan Chi.
He refreshed, and there was a new comment.
CEO Ruan: [I love you.]
Zong Mo: …
He had personally experienced it. After his CEO Ruan’s mouth was pried open, it couldn’t be stopped. In a sense, it was also his fault for always asking before, which led to Ruan Chi still confessing every day even though he didn’t ask anymore. He was probably afraid he would run away.
“You comment on mine too,” Ruan Chi said.
Zong Mo was disgusted by the cheesiness, but his body was very honest. He first typed the four words “I love you too,” then felt that it seemed like he was always responding passively. He thought for a moment and finally deleted the word “too.”
Above were the nine photos posted by Ruan Chi, and below was the only comment—
Zong Mo: [I love you.]

At this moment, Ruan Qin, who was scrolling through his WeChat Moments, sat up in shock, shouted, and almost bit his tongue, “I, I f***ing!”
The young man beside him said with concern, “Dad, what’s wrong?”
Ruan Qin said in horror, “You, you go and look at Ruan Chi’s WeChat Moments.”
The young man scrolled through his phone and looked up dejectedly, “I’ve been blocked by him. I can’t see…”
Ruan Qin could only look at his own phone again, wanting to confirm if his eyes were playing tricks on him, and then let out another curse.
“Fuck, he just deleted me!”

On the other side, Director Yang Lexing could not only see Ruan Chi’s WeChat Moments but also Zong Mo’s comment.
He didn’t know if the two of them had slipped up and forgotten to set the visibility, or if he had been included among their own people, which was why there was no need to be secretive.
He hesitated several times to like it, his finger hovering over the screen until it gradually stiffened. In the end, he decided not to look for trouble anymore and passed the trouble back to the manager An Lan, reminding her: [Take a look at your WeChat Moments.]

At night, Zong Mo received a WeChat message from An Lan.
An Lan: [You guys are going public. Why didn’t you tell me in advance?]
An Lan: [Is it convenient for you to take a call now?]
Even from the text, he could feel the resentment of the exhausted manager.
Zong Mo opened his WeChat Moments and confirmed that his Moments were set to be visible only to Ruan Chi. And Ruan Chi’s Moments had no other likes or comments, so it should also be visible only to him.
He didn’t reply for half a day. An Lan didn’t dare to call directly at such a sensitive time and only sent another message.
[Take a look at Weibo, and also call CEO Ruan.]
Zong Mo hadn’t even opened Weibo yet when a notification popped up on his phone screen: #RuanChiZongMoRomance
Zong Mo: ?
It was hard not to suspect that his eyes were playing tricks on him. He quickly clicked into Weibo. It was so laggy that the screen was blank. He could only exit and re-enter. After several repeated attempts, he finally managed to see the fleeting notification, which was now at the top of the trending list.
#RuanChiZongMoRomance
His eyes were not playing tricks.
Zong Mo was shocked and quickly clicked in to check.

This trending topic originated from a media exposé. The two were photographed visiting a lantern festival together on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. They were talking and laughing all the way, spreading sweetness. In the end, they embraced and kissed on the bow of a cruise ship, confirming their relationship.
And the material to prove it was so much that it couldn’t be posted. Not only were there a dozen or so GIFs, but there was also a ten-minute video recording, a solid hammer.
Unexpectedly, they had come out.
Did Ruan Chi not manage to buy out the photos even after spending money? Zong Mo first felt sorry for the money for a while, cursed the black-hearted paparazzi for having no professional ethics, and then nervously and expectantly went to see the netizens’ reaction.
【Holy shit, the first person in the entertainment industry to kick open the closet door, awesome…】
【This… are they really going all out to be famous? Isn’t the sacrifice of hyping to this extent too great?】
【These small actions and glances, how can they possibly be acting? And who would come out to be famous? It would affect their future development, right!】
【Ahhh, so sweet, I’m dying】
【Mom, I’ve shipped a real one!!!】
【Mo-cub is awesome!! Directly soaring from a part-time worker to the boss’s wife. Yay!】
【Off-topic, that little rabbit lantern is so cute. Can I ask for the same one, QAQ】
【Use image search. A kind reminder, similar rabbit lanterns on major shopping websites are already sold out (:зゝ∠)】
Zong Mo glanced at the small lantern on the bedside table and suddenly had the feeling of becoming a top star overnight.
He had brought the goods, but unfortunately, he hadn’t earned anything.
He didn’t know how much wasted money Ruan Chi had spent.
Zong Mo scrolled through Weibo while waiting for Ruan Chi to shower. The moment he came out, he immediately said, “CEO Ruan, the photos from our Mid-Autumn Festival night have been posted!”
Ruan Chi saw that there was not a trace of panic in his expression and said unhurriedly, “Don’t you want to go public?”
Zong Mo: “…Didn’t you say it’s best not to go public during the rising period of my career?”
Ruan Chi was silent for a few seconds and confirmed with a complicated expression, “Do you want to go public?”
“Mm,” Zong Mo nodded lightly, then more vigorously. “You didn’t guess wrong. I want to go public… but I don’t want it to have a negative impact on your career.”
“It won’t have much of an impact,” Ruan Chi said. “You can also continue to film in the future, just that the choice of genres will be fewer.”
Zong Mo: “Mm, then did you spend money to buy the photos?”
Ruan Chi: “No.”
“Because they asked for an exorbitant price?”
“Because the shots were too terrible.”
Zong Mo: …
Anyway, as long as he didn’t waste any money, it was fine!

Zong Mo completely relaxed and asked again, “Then shall we post on Weibo to respond?”
“No rush,” Ruan Chi said.
There were other things to do now. He had already showered, so of course, he should strike while the iron was hot.
Zong Mo understood.
“Hmm… wait a minute, let me talk to Sister An Lan first… mm.”
His view was blocked by the approaching face, and his words were cut off midway. Zong Mo simply put down his phone and first responded to this warmth.
Ruan Chi held his face and said tirelessly, “I love you.”
Zong Mo: …
“You don’t have to confess eight hundred times a day.”
Too many sweet words, and the feeling of a sudden flutter in his heart had also faded.
Although he was a little disgusted, he immediately replied— “I love you.”

The next morning, Zong Mo woke up first. Ruan Chi was still sound asleep.
If Ruan Chi woke up later than him, it was usually because he had stayed up all night working or secretly acting like a dog, or because of the position, Ruan Chi had expended more physical energy and was too tired to get up.
As for last night’s situation, it was probably both.
It was still early. Zong Mo didn’t get up to avoid waking Ruan Chi and first took out his phone to scroll through Weibo.
Last night’s Weibo had crashed several times, but the two people involved were as if nothing had happened, immersed in their own world.
The number one trending topic was, as expected, still Ruan Chi, followed by a “burst.”
…Wait.
Zong Mo took a closer look.
#RuanChiAdmitsRelationship
Zong Mo: ?

He clicked on the trending topic and saw that Ruan Chi had posted the photo of him blocking his face with the small rabbit lantern on his own Weibo, with the caption: Very cute.
Zong Mo: …What’s cute?
He looked at the comments section. Most of the comments were praising the small rabbit lantern for being cute. He had been overthinking it.
Someone asked: [Does Qinghai Group also do lantern business?]
An enthusiastic netizen replied: [I checked. It seems not. Begging CEO Ruan to acquire a lantern manufacturer and work overtime overnight to produce another thirty thousand.]
And, [Online begging CEO Ruan to give away this small rabbit lantern in a lottery!!!]
Zong Mo: …

There was another Weibo post, which was the nine couple photos that Ruan Chi had hired a photographer to take, published in the middle of the night.
These few photos were ambiguous and intimate, but just like the photo where he had blocked his face with the small rabbit lantern, there were no particularly explicit actions. They stopped at the right point.
However, with the paparazzi’s boat kissing photo in front, the moment these few photos were posted, they looked like an official announcement no matter how you looked at them.
The comments section was more or less as Zong Mo had imagined, basically all “I’m dying from the ship,” “I’ve shipped a real one,” “Holy shit, they really admitted it.”
Above the photos, there was also a concise, text-only Weibo post.
Ruan Chi: [Baby, I love you. @ZongMo]
Zong Mo: ?
So this was the real purpose of Ruan Chi suddenly finding a photographer to take private couple photos? Not for collection but for an official announcement. No wonder he had made him dress so properly.
He didn’t call him wife. That’s good.
But… calling him “baby” in front of the whole country?
His ears were burning. He looked at the time these few Weibo posts were published and guessed that Ruan Chi had been surfing the web all night. He had even posted the relationship announcement in three parts, keeping the netizens in suspense and pushing the popularity to the extreme.
Not only did he advertise for the lantern manufacturer for free, but he also wasted so much valuable time!!
Zong Mo switched back to his Weibo, thinking about what to post in response.
He flipped through his phone’s photo album and his eyes immediately caught the photo he had taken in the rented small apartment, of Ruan Chi sleeping soundly with his eyes closed and him leaning down to kiss him lightly.
It had a bit of a Prince Charming and Snow White vibe.
Whether it was his position in the photo or the temperament he exuded, he was undoubtedly the one on top!
Zong Mo chose this photo. Caption: [I love you. @RuanChi]
He admired the photo for a few minutes without blinking, and was about to open the comments section to check his battle results when Weibo crashed again.