Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

"Honey, I'm home! Look what I bought for you..."

"Snapped!"

Jiang Shuchun hung up the phone, her fingertips turning white from the force, and glared angrily at Du Junzhi, who was grinning as he came over to show off his treasure. She then slapped him across the face.

"Old Du! Were you involved in those things happening online?"

"Look what you've done! Now he's suspended for three months, the pressure was too much and he lost his voice again. Are you satisfied now!"

Du Junzhi was stunned by the sudden attack. After hearing his wife's accusation, he looked away guiltily. He knew that the incident might affect Du Liangchen, but he thought it was just a public opinion storm. He did not expect that the leaders of the State Administration of Radio and Television would come forward.

"Wait! What did you just say? Lost your voice? Xiao Chen can't speak again."

Jiang Shuchun was furious and lost her temper, punching him repeatedly. "Don't pretend, you did it! I already know what happened from Xiaoyue, but you wouldn't let her deal with the online criticism. You bastard, how can you betray your son like this? Are you trying to ruin him?!"

"How could this happen, I..."

Jiang Shuchun became increasingly out of control as she spoke, "I was wondering why you suddenly spent tens of thousands of yuan a while ago, and whether you were involved in the online buzz surrounding you. You're really something!"

Du Junzhi couldn't help but explode, "Hey, stop hitting him. I did this for his own good, but I didn't expect it to backfire."

Jiang Shuchun wiped away her tears. "What's so good about him? He just likes Mei Jing, so let him like her. As long as he's healthy, I don't care who he's with. Don't use him as an excuse. I think you're trying to drive him to his death!"

Du Junzhi was stunned. "You know?"

Jiang Shuchun glared at him fiercely, "I may be old, but I'm not blind. He grew up around us since he was a child, how could I not notice the changes in him!"

Du Junzhi slammed his fist on the table in anger, "Then why didn't you stop him? Did you just stand by and watch him go astray?"

Jiang Shuchun roared, "What did I say? He trains so hard every day and has a lot of academic pressure. Besides, the only time the two of them can see each other is during training. There are so many people in the provincial team training together. If I said anything, it would only make him resentful. Telling me is just wishful thinking."

Du Junzhi: "Then just let them continue to develop!"

Jiang Shuchun angrily slapped him across the face, "Du Junzhi, why are you yelling at me? If matters of the heart are really as easy to break up as you say, then I would not have married you."

Du Junzhi was stunned by the slap. Indeed, when the two of them got together, their parents and relatives strongly opposed it.

The man's side wanted Du Junzhi to find a local Tibetan girl he knew well.

The woman's side felt that their daughter had successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam and had a bright future, and they didn't want her to marry far away, having spent so many years studying, only to end up in a remote area serving her mother-in-law. Moreover, Du Junzhi's career at the time was too unstable; to put it nicely, he was a writer, but to put it bluntly, he was unemployed. A single book couldn't sustain him for life, and his income was uncertain, so naturally, they didn't feel comfortable letting their daughter date him.

The two parted on bad terms; after living together for decades, this was the first time they had ever argued so fiercely.

Jiang Shuchun returned to her room to pack her things, then carried her suitcase out the door.

Du Junzhi stopped her, "Where are you going?"

Jiang Shuchun: "Go away, I'm going back to Bingcheng."

Du Junzhi: "I'll go back with you."

Jiang Shuchun dodged his hand, still angry, and said, "No need, I don't want to see you right now." With that, she changed her shoes and went out.

Du Junzhi naturally wouldn't let his wife leave in a huff, so he grabbed his coat and chased after her.

All the way, Jiang Shuchun chased and scolded him, and Du Junzhi silently followed behind, unable to shake him off. In the end, Jiang Shuchun could no longer ignore him.

Now that Du Liangchen is in trouble, he needs his family by his side at all times.

He could no longer participate in variety shows, and Du Langyue stepped in to terminate Du Liangchen's contract, citing that Du Liangchen's vocal cords were damaged and he would be unable to speak for a short period of time.

Only the production team and other well-informed guests learned that investor Mr. Du and Du Liangchen were actually relatives.

But to everyone's surprise, the production team wouldn't release him.

This brings us to Du Liangchen's popularity in the entertainment industry, surpassing that of many film and television stars.

Even though he frequently trends on social media every year for various reasons, a closer look reveals that it's all gossip about him and Mei Jing having fantasies about looking at pictures.

As for his other academic qualifications and competition results, there is nothing wrong with them.

Good looks, popularity, buzz, watchability, and a large fan base make them the top choice for variety show guests. Why would the production team pass up such a high-profile person?

To retain Du Liangchen, the production team increased his salary. They said it didn't matter that he couldn't speak, as long as he could play games. They would inform the guests in advance.

After Du Liangchen was discharged from the hospital, Jiang Shuchun and Du Junzhi stayed in Bingcheng to take care of him.

Tian Zhixi needed to rest, so Du Langyu took him in to care for him.

Having grown accustomed to living alone, Du Liangchen felt extremely awkward suddenly having three more people in his home.

Despite Du Langyue's lengthy negotiations, the production team refused to budge. Although she had invested, she was only responsible for providing the funds and had no decision-making power. Helpless, she could only relay the production team's thoughts to Du Liangchen, letting him decide whether to continue filming or pay ten times the penalty for breach of contract.

Du Liangchen stayed with his mother and grandmother for a few days, but felt uncomfortable all over. He didn't want to be watched all the time when he went home. Since the production team insisted that he continue filming and would solve the communication problems, he decided to continue participating and save some money. It was a win-win situation.

Upon learning that Du Liangchen's loss of voice was inextricably linked to her, Mei Jing was consumed by deep self-blame. Looking at the messages Du Liangchen had sent over the past few days on her phone, she appeared to be in agony and tormented.

The paradox between reality and love made him doubt what his love had brought to the other person. He dared not reply to messages, let alone appear in front of him, for fear of seeing disgust in the other person's eyes.

Du Liangchen, on the other hand, was well aware of Mei Jing's dilemma. However, the arrival of his grandparents left him with no freedom, especially since his grandfather kept a close eye on him. He couldn't go to Mei Jing, and their relationship remained at an impasse.

However, Du Liangchen still messages Mei Jing every day, regardless of whether she replies or not, treating her screen like a log to report his schedule. It's also a way of indirectly telling her that he is firmly committed to her.

Finally, after three days of persistent efforts, Mei Jing replied to Du Liangchen's message.

I'm sorry~

It took Du Liangchen an hour to see Mei Jing's reply. He smiled and then replied through gritted teeth.

[The little turtle has finally started talking to me! Apologizing right away, huh? You think I'll let you off the hook? No way! You dared to hide from me and play hide-and-seek, hmph~]

Mei Jing: [I'm sorry, baby. I feel so guilty and can't face you.]

Du Liangchen: [So you don't feel guilty now, since you used it up in just three days?]

Mei Jing: [I've held back for three days, but I really can't take it anymore. My life can't be without you, so please don't be angry with me, okay? If you're really angry, you can hit me, just don't hurt yourself. Can I treat you to lunch to make up for it?]

Du Liangchen pursed his lips. "You think you can just dismiss me with a meal? It's not that easy. A month. I'll give you three seconds to consider. If you don't, you're out of luck."

Mei Jing: [Sold!]

Du Liangchen: [I haven't counted yet. Never mind, I won't make things difficult for you since you're so eager to admit your mistake.]

Mei Jing: [It's not difficult at all, not difficult at all, I'd be more than happy to.]