Time was always subjective.
Fang Juexia finally acknowledged this point. In the past, he hoped that the painful time would not be prolonged, so he developed the habit of counting silently in his heart. But gradually, he found that his small clock was just a prop for him to avoid painful emotions. Once he was surrounded by happiness, he did not need to remind himself of the passage of time all the time.
In a flash, the six of them walked side by side to many places. From the cold winter when they were stopped outside the red carpet, to one endless red carpet after another, to different but similar award ceremonies, they won all kinds of awards and received all kinds of praise. They walked a different path from the idol groups in the past, using their own strength and talent to hold their position at the top. The wind and waves never stopped, but their position was unshakable.
In a flash, Kaleido debuted eight years ago.
At the beginning of the year, Jiang Miao won the Best Actor Award for his role as a fugitive and became the best performer in the boy group. He Ziyan also made a name for himself in the TV industry with several consecutive popular TV series, and became one of the rare popular young actors who could carry the ratings.
Ling Yi devoted himself to musical theater, which he loved, and became a fixture in the national variety show, doing what he loved to do the most. The dance troupe led by Lu Yuan became a first-class dance troupe in China under his many years of polishing and leadership, and won countless awards internationally.
Pei Tingsong participated in a hip-hop competition three years ago, and won the runner-up award with his own strength in the show. He also completely got rid of the public's prejudice that he was not worthy of being called a rapper because he was a member of a boy group. The two solo albums released later also caused a huge response, and he also became a rapper recognized by the public. Fang Juexia, who had always been at the top of the popular list, has been focusing on original music in recent years. With his talent for controlling the melody, he completed the transition from a boy group artist to an original singer and dancer with his solo albums, and even held his own solo concert. The first and last guests were Pei Tingsong.
Ever since he was young, he had always wanted to have a stage. That was why he was constantly on the stage, burning with the brilliance of his life.
Everyone was moving towards their predestined paths. From the very beginning, they came to Kaledo for various reasons, to becoming teammates by chance, to combining different goals into one, to progressing together. Later on, they slowly unfolded their own paths, rushing towards their dreams that they thought they could never reach in the past.
Six completely different but close dreams formed Kaleido's dream. In the end, Kaleido's kaleidoscope would emit six different lights.
Not only were their trajectories changing, but the trajectory of the environment was also gradually changing. With the efforts of people, the equality and fearlessness of love were accepted by more and more people. Finally, they waited for the day when same-sex marriage was legal.
The day before the law was enacted, the six members of Kaleido decided to do something very meaningful. On the day of the announcement, there would be a rainbow flag parade. They persuaded Cheng Qiang to attend as ordinary supporters instead of celebrities.
Cheng Qiang agreed to this matter, but he also asked Fang Juexia to stay in his office to chat with him.
Fang Juexia sat across from him, looking at the potted bamboo plant on Cheng Qiang's desk. It was well taken care of. It was a gift from Fang Juexia to Cheng Qiang when he first debuted.
Cheng Qiang poured him a glass of water. He could roughly guess what Cheng Qiang was going to say.
In fact, as early as the second season of Kaledo's variety show, Fang Juexia had already confessed to Cheng Qiang about his relationship with Pei Tingsong. He still remembered Cheng Qiang's reaction at that time. He held a lighter and wanted to light a cigarette, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't light it. In the end, he put the cigarette in his ear and said something to him.
"In fact, I was the one who pushed you to him."
Fang Juexia didn't expect his first reaction to be this. He smiled and said, "Yes, so you can't object."
Cheng Qiang didn't object. As a workaholic, he even had some doubts a few times. When Fang Juexia asked him why he had doubts, he only said, "Do you know how much you've changed since you started shipping your ship? It's like you've become a different person. "
A different person.
Fang Juexia lowered his eyes. At that moment, he could still imagine himself when he debuted at the age of 20. At that time, he was so quiet that he couldn't say anything other than a self-introduction. His mind was only filled with practice, practice, practice, and no expectations for the future. He only pursued stability and was afraid of the possibility of everything going out of control.
But now, he was no longer the same person.
Even Cheng Qiang said, "From the perspective of working partners, you and Xiao Pei being together is a tricky matter. No one knows what will happen in the future. If the two of you are exposed, if the two of you break up, it will be very troublesome. But to be honest, from the perspective of an older brother and a friend, I'm happy. "
After accompanying Fang Juexia for so many years, Cheng Qiang felt the most heartache for him in the entire team.
"After being together with him, you've become more like you should be. Just this alone is worth it. "
At that time, Cheng Qiang didn't say anything more. He threw away the unusable lighter and patted Fang Juexia's shoulder. He told him to be careful and to wait for the right time to make the announcement public. He also told him to let the company prepare well.
Just like that, another five years passed.
"President Chen has also agreed to your participation in the Rainbow Carnival."
Cheng Qiang's voice pulled him back from his memories. Fang Juexia nodded. "President Chen didn't say anything?"
Cheng Qiang shook his head. "He respects your wishes." After saying that, he leaned back in his chair and slammed his hands on the table. "Speaking of which, are the two of you planning to go public? You've been together for almost six years."
He didn't expect Cheng Qiang to get to the point so quickly. But even so, Fang Juexia didn't deny his thoughts. "Actually, I've always wanted to go public. It's not because I don't have to hide anymore, but because I want to be an example."
Seeing the doubt on Cheng Qiang's face, he explained, "There are many people who, for various reasons, lack the courage to go public with their sexual orientation. They even hide it for their entire lives. I hope that my going public will give these friends more courage to face themselves. "
After saying that, Fang Juexia laughed self-deprecatingly. "These words sound really high-sounding. I'll only say them to you."
"What's more, I have enough courage now to hold hands with him and stand under the sun together. So why can't I be more honest? "
All along, Cheng Qiang had felt that if they really went public with their relationship one day, it would definitely be Pei Tingsong's doing. After such a long time, Pei Tingsong was able to maintain this underground relationship. No matter how he thought about it, it should be Fang Juexia who stabilized him. But now, it seemed that he was wrong and the situation was reversed.
Cheng Qiang smiled. "Did you know? Before I talked to you about this matter, I actually went to look for Xiao Pei first. I chatted with him for a long time. As we talked, I asked him, 'You're so fierce. Why didn't you suddenly go public with your relationship one day?' Guess what he said? "
Fang Juexia vaguely had an answer in his heart, but he wasn't sure, so he shook his head. "What?"
"He told me that he wants to go public with your relationship every day and let the whole world know that you belong to him. But every time he has this thought, he restrains himself. Every time he has this impulse, he will start to think about the consequences. He will think about the difficulties you will have to face if you go public with your relationship, the pressure the team will face, and whether you can withstand it … Especially you, he can't bear to let you face it. "
Cheng Qiang repeated Pei Tingsong's words and couldn't help but laugh. He tapped his fingers on the desk. "Can you imagine? Pei Tingsong actually starts to think about the consequences of his actions? He actually worries that what he says or does will have a negative impact. He can actually restrain his impulse to express his feelings … "
As he spoke, Cheng Qiang let out a long sigh of relief. "This child has also changed." He looked up and pointed at Fang Juexia. "The two of you seem to have swapped places."
For some reason, Cheng Qiang only conveyed Pei Tingsong's words. But in Fang Juexia's mind, the image of him sitting here in distress and discussing with Cheng Qiang the possibilities of the future came to mind. Then he suddenly felt a lump in his throat.
He could imagine Pei Tingsong's expression when he said that he couldn't bear to part with her.
"Yeah," Fang Juexia looked up and smiled frankly. "We've both changed."
It turned out that love could make a person try to be brave, but it could also make a person learn restraint.
Fang Juexia got up from his chair and pointed at the potted plant. "This bamboo has grown so big, it's time to move the pot."
"Yeah, but I don't know how to do it. What if I torture it to death?"
Fang Juexia laughed. "Then I'll find some time to help you change the pot."
The same-sex marriage bill was the most popular topic on the Internet recently, and the Rainbow Parade was also the largest civil commemoration event. Whether it was the number of participants or the number of discussions on the Internet, it was very high.
Members of Kaledo had publicly expressed their support for the LGBT community on many occasions, but this was a spontaneous civil event, so they didn't want to be too high-profile. So on the day of the parade, the six people dressed very low-key. They wore white T-shirts like many people, with a rainbow on the chest.
They also painted rainbow paint on their cheekbones, wore hats and masks, and blended in with the crowd. Ling Yi also held a placard in her hand with the words "love is love" written on it.
The weather that day was particularly good. The sky was blue, and even the clouds looked softer, floating like cream. The early summer sun was full, and the world seemed to be soaked in translucent lemonade, revealing a bright and fresh light.
Rainbow flags fluttered under the sky, and the beautiful colors mixed together. The summer wind blew them full, making them flutter, gorgeous and full of hope.
The people in the crowd were so different. There were young people who were flamboyant to the point of being behaviorist, ordinary university students who were introverted, heterosexual couples who showed their support, people who bravely stood up to express themselves, and elderly parents who supported their children. People of all shapes and sizes gathered together, wearing clothes with the same rainbow painted on them, and became the most special scenery of summer.
During the parade, people's attention was focused on the celebration and revelry. There were many couples in the crowd, boys and boys, boys and girls, and girls. Everyone hugged and kissed each other fearlessly under the sun, just like every pair of lovers in the world who deserved to be blessed.
Among so many happy ordinary couples, Fang Juexia and Pei Tingsong were not noticed, so they held each other's hands.
But when the six of them gathered together, it was still too conspicuous. Later, they decided to split up. Fang Juexia and Pei Tingsong walked together. There were many young girls in the crowd, and their gazes gradually fell on them unconsciously. Many of them had already recognized them, and some even took photos and posted them on Weibo.
"I saw someone taking photos of us." Pei Tingsong put his arm around Fang Juexia's shoulder, waving the small flag that Fang Juexia had glued together for him.
Fang Juexia glanced at him and pushed the blame to him. "Because you're too tall and too conspicuous."
Pei Tingsong pinched Fang Juexia's face with the hand that was on his shoulder. "Brother, do you think 1.8 meters is very inconspicuous? How much better can you be than 1.9 meters? "
Fang Juexia hated that he was wearing a mask, or he might have bitten someone's hand by now.
Lu Yuan, who was walking next to them, joked, "A 1.9 meters man holding a 1.8 meters woman is very conspicuous."
Fang Juexia was amused by him, and then he heard Pei Tingsong say, "Yeah, and this giant third wheel is almost 1.8 meters."
"Tsk, I should've followed Er Huo and the others. I really have nothing better to do than to follow the two of you."
"We're the only ones who can feed you. Don't put down your bowl and curse us."
"You're really good at talking …"
They followed the crowd's banter and walked forward, ushering in the most exciting moment of the celebration. Everyone followed the route to the center of the square and waited for the big screen in the square to broadcast the news of the bill's enactment.
Standing in the middle of the crowd, Fang Juexia realized how insignificant he was. He could barely hear the announcement from the man in the suit on the screen. All he could hear were the screams and shouts of the people in the crowd. Suddenly, many colorful ribbons appeared in the sky and danced freely.
With a bang, Fang Juexia looked up instinctively and saw rainbow-colored smoke appear above the crowd and spread out in the blue sky.
He held Pei Tingsong's hand tightly, just like the first time they held hands, nervous but reluctant to let go.
All kinds of couples around them began to embrace each other in this grand celebration. Fang Juexia suddenly wanted to say something, but he was at a loss for words.
Pei Tingsong held his shoulder and turned him around. It was very noisy around them, and everyone was immersed in joy. He took off his mask and said to Fang Juexia, "I've been waiting for a memorable day to give you the gift I prepared three years ago."
Fang Juexia's eyes were a little puzzled.
"Do you still remember what I said when I first confessed?" The next moment, Pei Tingsong held his hand in the noisy crowd. "I carefully chose a point on the axis. At that time, I thought that as long as this point could accept me, I would be the happiest person in the world. But gradually, I became greedier. "
Pei Tingsong's eyes were very bright, and his pupils reflected the colorful crowd and Fang Juexia's clean face.
"Now, I hope to circle this point and make it mine forever."
As he spoke, he opened his hand, revealing two platinum and diamond rings that shone with silver light in his palm. Pei Tingsong picked up one of the rings and handed the other to him. He was so nervous that his hands were shaking, and he was afraid that he would drop the ring.
"God, I definitely never thought that I would say such tacky words one day. And I've been looking forward to this day for three years."
Fang Juexia wanted to laugh, but he also wanted to cry. Pei Tingsong, who was already 26 years old, still smiled like a child.
Pei Tingsong held his hand, and the smile on his face became more stable and solemn. He took a deep breath and exhaled with great effort. He was even more nervous than when he was on stage.
"Mr. Fang Juexia, are you willing to be with Pei Tingsong forever in another form?"
Not to marry me, but to be together forever. Fang Juexia liked this expression, but he made a little joke. He also picked up the ring in his hand. "Another form … such as?"
"Such as …" Pei Tingsong smiled. "My lover, my husband, you can like anything."
"I only like you." After Fang Juexia finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and accidentally glanced at the pattern on the inner circle of the ring. It was a small boat.
"I drew that, but my drawing skills are very bad. It took me a long time to learn." Pei Tingsong was very honest. "My ability is limited. The goods are not the right version. My family's Theseus is actually very beautiful."
Fang Juexia smiled and handed his ring finger to him. He also nodded solemnly. He only said three words, which were also the three words that Pei Tingsong was anxious to hear the most. "I do."
Pei Tingsong's expression of relief could not be hidden. Even when he was exchanging the rings, his hands were shaking.
"Don't go back on your words. I'm not your little boyfriend anymore." Pei Tingsong pulled him into his arms. "I'm your fiancé."
Fang Juexia hugged him back and nodded in his embrace. They were buried in the happy crowd, wrapped gently by ribbons and rainbows, ordinary and happy. He faintly felt Pei Tingsong leave a gentle kiss on the top of his head. He knew that this was Pei Tingsong's expression of restraint.
Therefore, he let go of the hug and wanted to give Pei Tingsong more.
Tiptoeing slightly, Fang Juexia raised his hand and put it around his neck. "I love you, Pei Tingsong."
In the bustling crowd and rainbows floating in the sky, he smiled and kissed him.
This kiss was completely out of Pei Tingsong's expectations. He was even stunned for a second before he hugged Fang Juexia tightly and hugged him deeply. After the kiss, he directly picked up Fang Juexia and spun him around a few times.
Who cares about worldly views and celebrity identities?
From today onwards, they would no longer be the same people as before.
Not to mention the others who recognized them, even Lu Yuan, who was standing at the side, could not help but take out her phone to record this scene. It was a completely first-person experience of eating candy. When the parade ended, the few of them gathered together again and sneaked out of the crowd. They celebrated the success of the youngest's proposal at the restaurant that Jiang Miao had booked in advance.
"We should have been seen by a lot of people." When the appetizers were served, Ling Yi said casually, "I saw a guy take a picture of me."
"Maybe it's just because you're cute, hahahaha."
They actually guessed that they would be discovered, but in fact, the six of them were discovered earlier than expected and caused a huge uproar on the Internet.
Originally, Kaledo, as a member of the Heavenly Group, appeared in the group, which was enough to create a topic of discussion. Not to mention, at the end of the celebration, Pei Tingsong and Fang Juexia kissed.
After the photos and videos from the passers-by's point of view were uploaded, Weibo collapsed. Even though they had prepared in advance, Star Map's phone was also exploding with calls.
After the programmers desperately tried to fix it, Weibo was barely able to operate again. Obviously, # Fang Juexia and Pei Tingsong kissed # deserved to be at the top of the list. The popularity was terrifyingly high, but it was still very difficult to swipe. The Weibo account that first posted the video had already been forwarded 130,000 times and commented 140,000 times.
After so many years, not everyone knew about the aural couple, but anyone who had been in a male group knew that this couple was really to the extent that even fans of the couple had to keep their doors shut every day. It was an insurmountable mountain in the CP world. However, most passers-by had already assumed that "they were just doing business" and rarely really thought in that direction. Therefore, when they saw the kissing video, although the public was shocked, they also felt that it was somewhat expected.
The impact that the CP fans suffered was no less than that of others. When the video was forwarded by several major websites, the aural girls below went crazy.
[Aural is real: I feel like I'm dreaming when I look at my ID. I've really had many similar dreams!]
[Follow my vertical deafness: I don't even dare to say that I'm deaf. I'm going crazy okay!]
[Love aural for a lifetime: Sob sob sob sob, I cried when I saw this video. I'm definitely not alone!]
However, there were still many people who insisted that "they didn't publicly admit it" did not count. The discussion was getting more and more heated, and there were more and more voices. Before the media workers got off work, Pei Tingsong went on Weibo and chose from the bloggers who had taken photos of them kissing. He found the prettiest one and posted it on Weibo.
[Kaleido Pei Tingsong: The photo was stolen, but the person in the photo is mine. [Picture]]
At the same time that he posted on Weibo, Fang Juexia also posted a photo on his Weibo. It was five years ago, they were on the beach in the Maldives. Fang Juexia used his finger to write fjx & pts on the white beach, circled it with a heart, and placed a white bellflower.
[Kaleido Fang Juexia: [Share Picture]]
These two Weibo posts almost caused Weibo to collapse. The number one trending topic went from # Fang Juexia Pei Tingsong Kiss # to # Fang Juexia Pei Tingsong Official Announcement #. This was the first time in the boys' group that an official announcement had a lover, and that the lover was their teammate.
The other teammates were not idle either. They went back and forth between the two sets, giving their blessings here and there, and shouting that they wanted to donate money. Ling Yi directly posted a long series of crying emojis on her side account, saying that she couldn't bear to part with her roommate. Netizens even mocked her, saying that the person she couldn't bear to part with was the best tool in the world.
The popularity of the public announcement was high, and they were on the trending topics for several days. After the collapse, the couple's fans became the top of the food chain overnight. Finally, they could swagger and organize all the confectionery that they had since they started business, edit it into videos, and line it up like a skyscraper.
One of the couple's fans even said on Weibo that she couldn't help but cry as she organized the past. It turned out that there was so much gentleness and sweetness that could be traced, right in front of their eyes.
On the third day after the public announcement, Fang Juexia participated in the promotion of his solo album as usual. The interview lasted for two hours, and he was now able to take charge of it alone.
When playing a game similar to dare, he drew a small challenge.
"Please disclose to everyone the WeChat name that you have used before."
Fang Juexia thought for a moment. "It's quite interesting. My previous WeChat name has always been cared about by people."
The host raised his eyebrows with interest. "Really? What is it? "
"Non-differentiable means that you can't guide your life." Fang Juexia further explained, "I've been using this name since high school. It's the name that has been with me for the longest time."
"Why do you have such a name?"
Fang Juexia smiled indifferently. "A lot of people should know that I've made public about my family. My father's change was like a turning point in my life, causing my life to suddenly change from a smooth curve to a sharp point. It was a very sharp point, and it has been in my life for a long time. I can't let it go. "
"On a curve in the mathematical sense, the left and right derivatives of a sharp point are not equal. It's not differentiable, so I came up with this name as a warning to myself."
The host nodded thoughtfully, then revealed a gratified smile. "So it's changed now?"
Fang Juexia also nodded. "That's right."
The interview came to an end, and the atmosphere was good. In the end, the host couldn't help but raise the question about his relationship. Fang Juexia had actually expected this. After all, this was the first time he had appeared in public since the official announcement. No matter which media outlet it was, they would all want to seize this rare opportunity.
"Juexia, you've recently made public your relationship with your teammate. Everyone was very shocked. Of course, there were also a lot of blessings. We'd like to know what you think about this relationship, or is there anything you can share with us about this relationship?"
Cheng Qiang was a little helpless. He wanted to block the question for him, but Fang Juexia shook his head. "It's okay, Chang Ge."
"About this relationship … Let me think about it. I'm not prepared at all." As he faced the camera, his face, which had always been calm and even a little cold, revealed a very gentle smile. It was only at this moment that the host sitting opposite him truly felt that this was the person's genuine smile, and not the expression of someone who had just come out of business.
After a moment, Fang Juexia spoke again. "I thought about the question about my WeChat name. Speaking of which, it does have something to do with my love life."
"Oh? So you changed your WeChat name because of your relationship? "The host made a small joke to liven up the atmosphere." Could it be that you changed it to something that can be guided? "
Fang Juexia suddenly laughed a little childishly. "You guessed right." He sat in his chair and fell into a calm expression that only appeared when he was thinking. "Friends who have studied derivatives should know that there are a few types of points that can't be guided."
He guessed that if Pei Tingsong saw what he was going to say next, he would laugh and call him Teacher Fang. Because of this, the corners of Fang Juexia's mouth curled up slightly.
He raised his finger and gave an example. "For example, the sharp point that I just mentioned. Another example is the discontinuous point. It's a curve that suddenly breaks at a certain point. This point is also not guided, and it causes the curve to lose its continuity. Another example is the point where the denominator is zero and the point where the derivative is infinite. They are both non-guided points. "
The host nodded. "I think I understand …"
Fang Juexia looked at him. "You must be feeling strange now. What nonsense am I talking about? What does it have to do with today's question?"
The host laughed.
"Actually, I've always thought that mathematics is a discipline that stands tall in the world of logic, but it can also construct the laws of the real world, even the most complicated life. These non-guided points are like the various frustrations and inadequacies in life. We all hope that our life curve is smooth, continuous, and without regrets, but it's too difficult. "
Fang Juexia's voice had a hint of a sigh, but soon, his eyes lit up.
As he thought, he tried to organize his words. He spoke slowly and more gently. "But I'm very lucky that such a person appeared. He softened the sharpest scars in my life and filled the gaps in my life curve. He gave me the courage to define the emotions that I used to avoid and even felt that they were not worth defining. He also reversed the infinite darkness that once enveloped me. "
He lowered his eyes and smiled. He said the name of his lover. "Because of Pei Tingsong, my life curve became continuous and smooth, and it became worth looking forward to."
These words moved everyone. Even the host's face was filled with sincere happiness. "It's really precious to have such a person who can change yourself."
Hearing this, Fang Juexia nodded in agreement. "I've always thought that the most precious things in the world are dreams and love. But it seems that I'm a little luckier because my lover is a teammate who fights side by side with me and accompanies me to realize my dreams.
"The overlap of the two is the best result for me."
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