"Wishful thinking!" Yutong glared at Xing Lixuan, "One is already enough trouble for me."

Imagine if there were two at once. My belly would be huge in a few months. Might as well get rid of him!

Yutong's words made Xing Lixuan uneasy. After dinner, he called Director Kong to ask if it might be twins.

"I was just kidding earlier. You took it to heart," Xing Lixuan said, "When you had your ultrasound, it showed just one gestational sac. It's definitely just one baby."

"Really?" Yutong wasn't convinced, "What if it was too early to detect back then? No, I need another check-up."

Xing Lixuan regretted his words. He tried to reassure her, "After the New Year, in a few days, I'll take you for another check."

The Xing family gathered in the living room to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

"Dance, dance!" Little Judy, seeing the lively opening number, couldn't contain herself and began dancing with excitement, enjoying every moment.

Mr. Xing was amused by the child's innocent joy.

Mrs. Xing nudged her husband and whispered, pointing to Yutong and Xing Lixuan, "Look at how close they've become."

Mr. Xing glanced over to see the couple whispering intimately and smiled contentedly, "We never thought their marriage would work out, but it turned out to be a perfect match. It's wonderful."

Mrs. Xing chuckled, "Even our cold and distant son has met his match. Every Jack has his Jill."

"Ah..." Yutong, wrapped in a small blanket, yawned loudly while watching a dull song and dance number.

"Tired?" Xing Lixuan turned to him, "Go to bed. We don't have the tradition of staying up late for the New Year. No need to stay awake until midnight."

Yutong shook his head, wiping away a tear caused by his fatigue, "Wait a bit, my idol's performance is coming up. I'll sleep after watching it."

"Your... idol?" Xing Lixuan was puzzled; he didn't understand what his wife was saying.

Yutong replied, "It's 'idol.' You wouldn't understand, being someone who doesn't follow celebrities."

Xing Lixuan: "..."

They had been together day and night, so when had Yutong become a fan?

Xing Lixuan asked, "Which celebrity are you following? I might get them blacklisted."

Yu An Tong was scrolling through the Spring Festival Gala's program list on his phone, matching it with the ongoing performance. "Gu Xingyan will be up next."

With a mention of his idol, Yu An Tong became animated, speaking effusively, "You must've heard of Gu Xingyan too, right? A three-time best actor and a leading heartthrob in the entertainment industry..."

It was only recently, during his idle days at home, that Yu An Tong chanced upon movies with good reviews and discovered this gem of a celebrity.

Gu Xingyan's latest film explores same-sex themes, drawing a significant fandom that ships the main couple. Yu An Tong too experienced the thrill of supporting such a cinematic pairing.

Initially, he thought only immature young girls indulged in 'shipping'. But now? Utterly delightful!

A fleeting glance, or an inconspicuous detail in a post, everything feels like 'candy' to the fans.

Yu An Tong found himself deeply immersed in it. The way fans, with their figurative microscopes, unearth every tiny detail and fuel their fantasies is entertaining.

Essentially, being cooped up at home and not being able to engage in mature activities with Xing Li Xuan, idolizing celebrities became his new source of joy.

The music on the TV ebbed, and the host took the stage, saying, "Our next guest, even before I announce his name, has already garnered the ecstatic screams and shouts from our younger audience. Let's welcome Gu Xingyan with his song, 'Exceptional You'."

Yu An Tong stopped mid-sentence, focusing on the TV, "Hold on, my idol's on!"

Xing Li Xuan was also familiar with Gu Xingyan, a renowned actor. He appreciated his movies, but seeing his wife so engrossed in another man was a bit unsettling.

After a while, with a straight face, Xing Li Xuan said, "Done watching? Time for bed?"

"Yep," Yu An Tong nodded and then turned to his younger sister, "You shouldn't stay up too late, go to bed soon."

Yu An Nan replied, "I'm not sleepy yet. I'll sleep in a bit."

Following Xing Li Xuan upstairs, Yu An Tong, phone in hand and eyes glued to its screen, exclaimed, "Gu Xingyan's roguishly charming smile just now floored me! I could watch it a hundred times!"

It was still too soon for fans to have uploaded slow-motion clips of Gu Xingyan online, leaving Yu An Tong rather unfulfilled.

Xing Li Xuan, with a stern face, took away his phone, "Go take your shower."

Normally one to enjoy long baths, Yu An Tong hurried through this one, emerging quickly to retrieve his phone and dive under the covers.

Opening Weibo, he found that top fans had already uploaded video clips of Gu Xingyan.

My word! Those abs, those hands! Yu An Tong was completely captivated by the stardom.

"Take me away, my celestial brother!"

"My boyfriend sings so beautifully! This song is undeniably for me!"

"Wake up, sis! Why sleep so early during the New Year? Hurry up and buy the perfume endorsed by Yan Ge!"

...

While browsing the comments, Yu An Tong remembered he had arranged New Year gifts for everyone except Xing Li Xuan.

That's not acceptable!

He clicked on the link to the perfume endorsed by Gu Xingyan, contemplating it for a while. Still, he preferred Xing Li Xuan's current scent - a cool pine fragrance. Best not to switch it out.

Fortunately, Gu Xingyan has endorsed other top-tier brands. Yu Antong selected a long, fleece-lined coat that perfectly complements Xing Lixuan's temperament. It's perfect to wear after the New Year and very practical.

Yu Antong decided to place the order, but the payment failed.

The card linked to his shopping app was out of funds. To transfer money from his other cards, he would need the card number. Yu Antong couldn't recall it without physically checking the card, which felt like too much hassle.

Just then, Xing Lixuan emerged from the bathroom after his shower. Yu Antong said, "Honey, I'm out of funds in my card. Can I use your phone to purchase this?"

Without thinking twice, Xing Lixuan handed over the phone from the table, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of Yu Antong's phone screen.

It was a promotional image of Gu Xingyan wearing that trench coat.

Xing Lixuan abruptly withdrew the phone he had just offered.

Yu Antong's outstretched hand hung mid-air, "Honey, what's the matter?"

Xing Lixuan scoffed, "Using my money to splurge on another man?"

"What are you talking about?" Yu Antong, puzzled for a moment, then realized and chuckled, "Oh, come on! Are you jealous?"

Climbing into bed, Xing Lixuan stated, "I won't fund your fan pursuits of other men."

"Petty," Yu Antong teased as he cuddled up to Xing Lixuan, "I'm not spending on another man. This is a New Year gift for you."

Xing Lixuan's expression softened slightly, "I don't want anything endorsed by him."

Yu Antong laughed, "I chose this coat because it suits you. It's just a coincidence that Gu Xingyan is the ambassador. Don't be so ungrateful."

Xing Lixuan grunted, clearly skeptical, "So, it 'just happens' to suit me because he's endorsing it?"

For a brief moment, Yu Antong felt cornered but quickly regained confidence.

Even though his decision was influenced by Gu Xingyan's endorsement, he wasn't blindly buying anything. For instance, he didn't think the perfume endorsed by Gu Xingyan suited Xing Lixuan, so he skipped it. The coat, on the other hand, felt perfect.

If the products endorsed by Gu Xingyan weren't good, Yu Antong wouldn't claim they suited Xing Lixuan just because he's a fan.

Yu Antong said, "You're just annoyed because I'm into celeb fandom now. It's just because I'm bored at home. The reason I'm confined? I'm carrying your child. It's not easy for me, a man, to overcome all this, and now you won't even let me have this simple pleasure."

Gaining momentum, he continued, "This fandom is like playing a game for me. I see these celebrities as fictional characters, enjoying their public personas. It's not real love, so why the unnecessary jealousy?"

Xing Lixuan was left overwhelmed by Yu Antong's tirade. Opening his mouth to object, he began, "I..."

"What 'I'?" Yu Antong played the wounded card, "You haven't even got me a New Year's gift. You say you're pursuing me, but you hardly seem to care."

Trying to pacify him, Xing Lixuan replied, "Don't overthink it. You know I'm not big on ceremonial stuff..."

Yu Antong interjected, "So, will you forget Valentine's Day and our anniversaries in the future?"

Initially, Yu Antong was feigning indignation, but as he spoke, genuine feelings of being slighted began to emerge.

Perhaps it was the hormones from his pregnancy that made him so emotional. As they spoke, he began to imagine that over time, Xing Lixuan's feelings for him might wane. He might forget their special anniversaries, become indifferent, and no longer pamper him as he used to...

Overwhelmed by his own imaginings, Yu Antong's eyes brimmed with tears. "If it's going to be like that, why did we even get married? It might be easier and less painful to get a divorce now," he said.

Poor Xing Lixuan had merely said one thing, yet Yu Antong had spun a whole web of scenarios.

"What are you even talking about? How could I ever forget...why are you crying?" Xing Lixuan was wrongly blamed and, seeing Yu Antong in tears, he could only comfort, "I'm so sorry, baby. I promise I'll change. I'll get you gifts for New Year's, Christmas, and every other occasion. I won't forget anything about my darling."

It took quite a while for Yu Antong's mood to lift, realizing that the issue was mostly on his end. He kissed Xing Lixuan and apologized, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pick a fight. I just couldn't control my emotions."

Wiping away Yu's tears, Xing Lixuan said, "No, it's my fault. I should've considered how you felt."

Every mistake always seemed to be his to bear.

Xing Lixuan silently acknowledged that he had indeed overlooked Yu Antong's emotional state, focusing only on his physical well-being.

While Yu Antong appeared carefree, being pregnant as a man wasn't an easy ordeal. Xing underestimated how quickly Yu had accepted the news of their child.

He realized he had been too inattentive.

The cold weather had kept Yu inside to avoid catching a cold, leading to his feelings of isolation and overthinking.

Yu Antong hadn't dug that deep into his feelings. The subconscious insecurities even he wasn't aware of made him feel embarrassed about his emotional outburst.

He diverted the topic, asking Xing, "So, are we buying the coat or not? Since it's for you and you don't seem to like it, we can drop it."

"We're buying it," Xing Lixuan responded promptly, adding another piece to the cart. "I like it. Let's get two to alternate."

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Xing Lixuan mocked himself internally. To appease his husband, he was indirectly supporting his rival.

Yu Antong was content. Spending money on his idol while buying clothes for his husband was a win-win.

Author's note:

Big Pig Foot Tong: Mediating between two men is hard.

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