Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 455 - 304: Invitation from the Spring Festival Gala【Extra Update】

This Chapter counts as an additional update for today.

"Chu Tian, thank you~"

While auditing the master tape quality and arranging the subsequent production of physical albums, Chu Tian felt the soft touch of someone embracing him from behind and quickly took off his headphones, turning to look.

"Thank me for what? What’s the matter?"

He had been focused on the music with his headphones on and really didn’t know what they had been discussing.

Seeing him ask, Xu Qingqiu’s face quickly filled with bashfulness.

"It’s nothing, don’t ask, just thank you."

Seeing this, Chu Tian naturally wouldn’t ask further. He smiled, gently ruffled her hair, and leaned his face close to hers.

"Okay, I won’t ask then."

"Mmm~"

Xu Qingqiu, like a kitten, hummed softly through her nose, seemingly oblivious to anyone else.

The two of them seemed to be lost in their own world, making Li Chunhua, who was still in the room, grind her teeth in irritation.

She had come to share her joy, but now, she felt like an outsider, didn’t she?

Well, if she was an outsider, so be it, but she’d have to endure their public displays of affection.

Li Chunhua had never noticed before how mischievous Xu Qingqiu could be!

Angry as she was, after rolling her eyes dramatically, Li Chunhua still discreetly tiptoed towards the door.

Just as she gently closed the door behind her, she thought she heard a phrase, though she wasn’t sure if it was her imagination.

Meanwhile, inside the room, after an unknown amount of time had passed, Chu Tian was listening to the even breathing near his ear. He thought Xu Qingqiu had fallen asleep on his back when a voice suddenly spoke up.

"Chu Tian~"

"Hmm?"

"Let’s get married!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tian was initially stunned. But feeling the breathing behind him suddenly quicken, he immediately came to his senses and nodded without hesitation.

"Sure! When?"

This sudden agreement left Xu Qingqiu somewhat flustered.

"Ah? You... you’re not going to ask why?"

"Is there a need to ask why? Haven’t we already considered this outcome many times when we were together?"

Chu Tian gently held her hand and said slowly, "I thought you wanted to introduce me to your family first and then wait until your career stabilized before thinking about marriage. But anyway, the outcome is the same, and I think either way is fine."

"Now that you’ve suddenly brought it up, although it’s a bit abrupt, it seems there’s no problem. If you think it’s okay, then what difference does it make when we get married, right?"

In fact, Xu Qingqiu’s sudden proposal stemmed merely from a woman’s innate sense of insecurity—an insecurity that would make even a fool wary after seeing Chu Tian produce one outstanding work after another. A man as outstanding as him would surely attract a relentless wave of admirers once people took notice. Although they were together now, the longer it lasted, the more Xu Qingqiu felt inadequate, doubting she deserved someone like Chu Tian. As Chu Tian’s accolades accumulated, her pressure grew; he was not just an immensely talented songwriter and composer but also had his own entertainment company with limitless potential. Compared to him, her own abilities, apart from singing, didn’t seem that outstanding. There were many who could sing, and those who were both talented singers and beautiful were even more numerous—how could she possibly compare? Moreover, her most significant improvement had come under Chu Tian’s guidance. It had taken her years of persistent effort to barely make their relationship work. To say she felt no insecurity would be impossible; she not only felt it, but the feeling was also very strong. That was why Xu Qingqiu had been practicing tirelessly during this period, not daring to slack off in the slightest. She was already so far behind her other half; if she relaxed even slightly, she would have even less of a chance. Her question today was partly to gauge Chu Tian’s thoughts, to see if he still cared about her as he did before, to see if he truly liked her. The other reason was that it also stemmed from her sincere inner feelings. Although a relationship isn’t maintained or protected by a mere certificate, without that certificate, she felt even less secure in her heart.

So, in an unguarded moment, she spoke those words. As expected, Chu Tian did hesitate, but she hadn’t anticipated that he would agree after only a moment’s pause.

If Chu Tian knew how much she had thought about this, he certainly wouldn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Did he like Xu Qingqiu? Of course, he did. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have rejected her so clearly at the beginning when he felt nothing for her. But after they confirmed their relationship, he had never hesitated again. In his previous life, he might have had some reservations, as the whole entertainment circle was cut from the same cloth, with everyone merely competing in a race to the bottom; one could say that every single one of them was rotten. In such an atmosphere, it was very difficult even if one wanted to emerge from the muck unstained and maintain one’s integrity. Although Chu Tian might not be considered a traditional man—and traditional men often preferred the idea of having three wives and four concubines—he actually favored a simple, quiet life. This wasn’t because he was particularly noble; it was simply because he was lazy, extremely lazy. Or perhaps it was a rebellious counter-reaction born from being overstimulated by a life of glitz and glamour. The work in the industry was already very tedious, and adding all sorts of interpersonal dealings to it was enough to leave one utterly exhausted. At such times, if he had to come home and engage in scheming with his wife, he would genuinely rather be dead. Therefore, amidst all the overt attacks and covert schemes, the constant struggle for power and gain outside, he had an even greater need for a peaceful and stable home to soothe his weary heart.