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Chapter 80
"It was not known when it started, but towering buildings began to shoot up one after another, and more and more people settled on every inch of land.
The light seeping through every little window formed the warm glow of myriad homes.
People were confined to ordinary and humdrum lives, while searching for a place to deposit their dreams..."
The above was the opening of the ninth and final season of the recorded broadcast of 'The Warm Human World'.
The director abandoned the pursuit of live broadcast popularity, opting instead for a more polished recorded version.
This heartfelt approach undoubtedly moved the audience to tears.
[Is it really over? I relied on this show to get through my recent job turmoil. Now that I have time, how can it end just like that?...]
[I'm actually crying, 'The Warm Human World' has become legendary in my heart!]
[Farewell to the delicate and adorable Sister Jiao who easily gets jealous, the handsome and arrogant Mr. Gu, the beautiful and gentle Sister He, the pure and silly Little Pei, the cunning and scheming Susu, and the ever-innocent Long Xu who always gets caught in the crossfire...]
[Sob sob sob, Sister Jiao and Sister He have landed better resources, Little Gu and Little Pei have progressed further, Long Xu is going back for further studies, and Susu has new invitations too... Everything is getting better, so why am I so reluctant to let go?]
After completing the filming and post-production, the show aired when Gu Xilin and Jiang Yan had returned to their apartment.
On a rest day at 8 PM, Gu Xilin reached out from the soft bedsheets, grabbed her phone, rested her chin on the fluffy head in her arms, and squinted as she clicked on the newly aired show.
The longtime fans were both cherishing and eagerly fixated on the screen.
After the end credits thanking the audience, the scene gradually transitioned. The guests left the small villas and were busily preparing in a grand, spacious building.
Upon closer inspection, He Suyi looked as beautiful as ever, but her expression was solemn as she discussed something with a woman.
The woman had her hair in a bun and wore a formal work outfit. Her appearance immediately elicited exclamations from the audience. [Ah ah ah ah ah, I know her! She's a renowned wedding planner, famous for ages!]
[Yes, yes, my rich aunt had to book her way in advance for her wedding!]
[I dare not think about it, are they getting married?]
[No, no, no, it's broad daylight, how dare I dream?]
...
But then the camera panned to Su Liangchuan, Pei Yinche, and Lin Changxu, each dressed in white suits, posing in front of the mirror.
The camera panned again to a tall figure in a black suit accentuating his slender build. Gu Xilin's long, bony fingers methodically buttoned the cuffs.
The black fabric tightly covered his winding veins.
The screen went dark, and when it reappeared, a soft makeup brush gently swept across a delicate white cheek. Then, a dab of red was applied to the lips, and the brush gently blended the color evenly...
The camera pulled back to reveal Jiang Yan obediently closing her eyes for makeup application. Behind her lustrous black tresses hung a dreamy white veil.
The audience could barely contain their excitement, fervently exchanging comments in the chatstream.
[A wedding ah ah ah ah ah, it's really a wedding!]
[Are they being so open about it? Announcing their relationship on the show!]
[Sob sob sob, we've witnessed their journey, I wish I could be there in person!]
[Hey, you with the surname Gu, you stole my little swan! Will you give this mother-in-law some wedding candies or not?!]
A once niche show became a sensation, creating a classic, and now reaching its perfect conclusion. The director, wearing old-fashioned black-framed glasses, held a microphone and officiated the wedding himself, deeply moved.
The atmosphere was exquisitely beautiful, until He Suyi and Jiang Yan's managers went off-script, attempting to block the entrance.
Gu Xilin's usual calm and composure instantly evaporated. He charged forward, disregarding everything, pushing open the door, and even frantically calling out for help, shouting for the groomsmen's assistance.
This scene revealed the underlying anxiety and panic in his heart.
I finally found the girl I like. I finally caught her. How could I allow any mistake or anyone to stop me?
With a light press of the detonator, ground and aerial fireworks burst forth in a dazzling, cascading display.
At the end of the bold red carpet, the adorable Jiang Yan, as delicate as a young girl, donned a trailing white wedding gown to become the bride of the once arrogant genius, Gu Xilin.
At the end of the show, flashes of past moments flickered by. Gradually, the figures faded, leaving the director's musings after many sleepless nights trying to craft profound prose, but ultimately settling for the sight of bustling traffic from his window.
"I hope our current state can bring you a sense of solace."
Each person has their own life, and most live ordinary and mundane ones. May this momentary splendor and spectacle satisfy the soul within you that refuses to settle for the mediocre.