Question: What’s it like to grow up with your childhood sweetheart? Can anyone tell me?
Answer: Thanks for the invite. I just got back from an island trip. Flew economy both ways, so I’m in a bit of a bad mood. I may sound a little harsh.
The phrase "childhood sweetheart" sounds lovely, but the reality is a complete mess. Especially when he’s younger than you, more obedient, and more sensible. Your childhood probably won’t be very happy.
Music is his passion, but your painting is just fooling around;
His failures are because he’s under pressure, while yours are just par for the course;
He’s the handsome Xu Gong of the north side of town, while you’re Dongshi trying to imitate his frown...
Damn, the more I say, the madder I get!
But the kid is really clingy and treats me well. He even buys limited-edition handbags to make it up to me, so I’ll be the bigger person and let it go!
He recently entered some singing competition. Good luck, Xiao Beier! Hope you win!
[Posted by Anonymous: 20X8-5-22]
A year later, this Zhihu Q&A, which had only received a dozen or so replies, resurfaced and set the entire internet ablaze.
[Superstar singer Xu Bei’s romance confirmed!]
[Alleged girlfriend of Xu Bei suspected of being a gold-digging escort, talks of nothing but luxury goods]
[Chaos in Xu Bei’s fan community. Which top-tier stars will benefit?]
Xu Bei made his debut as the center of a wildly popular Republican-era-themed talent show. He released three albums in ten months, his Weibo following surged toward thirty million, and he appeared on the covers of all five major magazines. Every issue sold out, and secondhand copies were selling for over a thousand yuan on Xianyu.
With a voice like a heavenly melody and looks beyond compare, he was rarely seen in public. Even when he appeared at events, he left as soon as they were over, leaving fans no chance to pursue him.
How could a beautiful young man who seemed to have grown up drinking dew possibly have a gold-digging girlfriend?
The fans wouldn’t believe it! They would take on the whole internet in debate! They would bring the scumbag site’s servers crashing down!
A few days later, however, the Q&A received a new reply:
Thanks for the good-luck wishes, Xiao Xiao! Xiao Beier made it! I wrote a song especially for you this time. It premieres on NetX Music on May 20. Don’t forget to listen.
Posted by Xu Bei: 20X9-5-18
At midnight on May 20, NetX Music and Zhihu’s servers crashed at the same time, all because Xu Bei’s new song had gone live:
"Your Smile Is Lovelier Than the Spring Breeze"
Showbiz, older woman-younger man romance, sweet enough to hurt