The Salted Fish And Protagonist A Ended Up Together - Chapter 42.1

【Exactly! My Manman is clearly a cold goddess, she couldn’t possibly be this silly person who only knows how to stare at Wen Mian!】

Some wept in denial, while others were addicted to the spectacle.

【Haha, everyone, stop resisting. This is indeed your cold Movie Queen.】

【Accept reality, even if reality isn’t very friendly.】

【Is this “not very friendly”? This is clearly “extremely unfriendly”! Hahaha!】

【But I’m so curious, what method did Wen Mian use to “retune” Gu Man into this? Post it so I can learn!】

【Plus one! A person single since birth urgently needs this!!!】

Meanwhile, the “CP fans” were celebrating relentlessly.

【Ahhh! Our ‘GuMian For The Rest Of Our Lives’ ship is so sweet, so sweet!】

【This is so authoritative, so much sugar!】

【This must be the Chosen One. Who would have thought that Manman, who initially joined the dating show just for work, would find her future here?】

【Sister, you said it so well! Liked!】

【I can’t wait to rewatch the first day of Manman and Mianmian. Production team, release it quickly!】

【Plus one! Best to release the raw master tapes, don’t be stingy!】

More and more passersby flooded into the couple’s fan group, and their ranking skyrocketed until they occupied the throne. At this point, “GuMian For The Rest Of Our Lives” had spread to various countries.

A rainbow bridge arched across the sky, the rain had stopped, and the sun was gradually rising.

After lunch, Zhong Li thought for a moment and said, “Today is already the fourth day since everyone arrived in Qingjiang. We are going to a place of great commemorative significance. Is everyone excited?”

Having been stuck indoors due to the rain, everyone looked up with excitement.

Zhang Yunxi was the first to speak: “Of course I’m excited!”

Su Shiqiu nodded with a gentle smile.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Wen Mian looked at Zhong Li. Should I still go?

Zhong Li understood her concern and nodded, saying, “Everyone, get ready. We’ll head out in a moment.”

Wen Mian stayed on the sofa, she didn’t have anything to pack.

They boarded the bus and shortly arrived at the orphanage.

Hopping off the vehicle, Wen Mian looked up at the three large words: “Qingjiang Orphanage.” Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Gu Man. She remembered that according to Baidu, Gu Man’s birthplace was an orphanage.

Seeing the stunned look in Gu Man’s eyes, Wen Mian moved a step closer and lightly tapped her arm.

Gu Man looked down at her. Seeing the deep comfort and heartache in Wen Mian’s eyes, her heart softened. Gu Man shook her head and said, “I’m okay.”

Wen Mian looked again. Seeing that her expression hadn’t changed, she felt slightly relieved and said, “Let’s go. I’ve wanted to see the place where you grew up for a long time.”

Zhong Li had spoken with the director of the orphanage beforehand, so as soon as they stepped through the gates, a string of children ran out from the Director Grandma’s side.

“Sister!”

“Hello, Sister!”

They chattered away.

A little girl with ear-length short hair and a cool expression came up to Wen Mian and looked up at her.

Wen Mian knelt down, stroked her soft hair, and said with a smile, “Hello there, little one.”

The little girl’s body stiffened instantly. She hummed an “Mhm” and said, “Hello.”

Wen Mian burst out laughing. She looked up at Gu Man and then back at the little girl, thinking to herself: Was she like this when she was little?

No, based on Gu Man’s current cold demeanor, she must have been even colder as a child.

The corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curl into a smile. Wen Mian said to her in a gentle voice, “If you feel uncomfortable, you can go. Don’t worry, Sister won’t tell Grandma.”

The little girl immediately bit her lip awkwardly, stole a glance at Wen Mian, and ran away.

Watching her retreating back, Wen Mian stood up and leaned close to Gu Man’s ear, whispering, “Were you like this as a child?”

Gu Man was stunned for a moment. Then she glanced at the departing girl, shook her head, and replied, “Different.”

Wen Mian asked in confusion, “How different? I feel like you’re very similar, the same ‘cool and aloof’ face.”

Gu Man looked aggrieved and repeated in a low voice, “It’s just different.”

After a pause, she continued, “I want to be one of a kind in your heart.”

Wen Mian was taken aback at first, then burst out laughing. She stood slightly on her tiptoes and raised her hand.

Gu Man immediately lowered her head, offering it into Wen Mian’s palm.

After stroking it, the texture was as smooth as silk. Wen Mian stroked it again. She coaxed her like a child: “Of course. Just like I told Xixi, you are one of a kind to me.”

A light appeared in Gu Man’s eyes, and the corners of her mouth lifted in satisfaction. She murmured the repetition: “I am one of a kind.”

Wen Mian nodded with certainty, “Yes, you are.”

Next to them, everyone was playing and frolicking, while the empty space here was filled with the sweet atmosphere between the two.

Zhang Yunxi watched them wordlessly, her fists itching at the sight of the two “distributing dog food” (showing off affection) at such an inappropriate time.

The Director Grandma walked over to Gu Man. Following her gaze, she first looked at Wen Mian, a kind smile appearing on her face.

“Manman, is this your friend?” Director Grandma asked kindly.

A gentle smile appeared in the corners of Gu Man’s eyes. She held the Director Grandma’s hand, leaned down toward her, and said in a slightly raised voice, “Yes, they are my friends. As for Wenwen…”

She looked at Wen Mian and continued the introduction, “She is the person in my heart.”

In private, Wen Mian could flirt and exchange love words with Gu Man without restraint. But in front of an elder, hearing Gu Man say this made Wen Mian feel her face burning intensely like an erupting volcano, a scorching red spread from under her eyes to her ears and neck.

She gave Gu Man a secret glare, then put on a gentle smile and greeted the Director Grandma: “Hello, Grandma. I’m Wen Mian. You can call me Mianmian.”

Director Grandma saw through their little interactions clearly. A joyous light shone in her cloudy eyes, and she nodded kindly. “Good, good, Mianmian.”

As she spoke, she took Wen Mian’s hand and patted the back of it with gentle movements.

Wen Mian’s arm couldn’t help but feel a little stiff, but she didn’t dare move.

Sensing Wen Mian’s discomfort, Grandma let go and said to everyone, “Everyone, come inside and sit. It’s hot out here.”

Wen Mian nodded repeatedly and walked to Gu Man’s other side.

Meanwhile, the fans who heard Gu Man personally admit that Wen Mian was the person in her heart had already exploded.

【Wuwu, my Manman is going to belong to someone else now!】

【It hurts! Manman actually admitted it herself! I can’t go on! Wuwu!】

【Although logic tells me I should bless Manman for finding someone she likes, my heart really hurts!】

【Plus one! I’m currently split in half, half tells me to bless her, the other half says ‘no way’!】

But looking at the exceptionally gentle expression Gu Man wore in the livestream, one she had never shown to them, they eventually accepted it. Of course, there were some who couldn’t accept it, silently unfollowing and choosing to go their separate ways.

Entering the hall, the cool breeze from the air conditioning hit their faces, dispelling the summer heat.

Coming to the orphanage this time was obviously about more than just playing. Zhong Li began to announce the tasks.

“Everyone, since we’ve come to the orphanage, we should of course help Director Grandma with some chores and experience life here.”

Zhang Yunxi nodded and raised her hand to ask: “Okay, then should I help with the laundry?”