Became a National Couple with My Ex Chapter 53: Boyfriend On Call 24/7

Liang Yixuan bumped right into him and winced. "How are you this fragile…"

"Liang Yixuan," Bian Xu cut her off, "Seems like not only do you talk tough when you're standing, you still act the same lying down."

"…"

They were sharing a bed, and yet she kept pressing him to talk about those things—clearly not taking him seriously.

But if it weren’t the quiet of night and total darkness, she wouldn’t have had the nerve to ask him those questions just now.

"So what do you want to do then?" Liang Yixuan pursed her lips.

"You’ll do whatever I want?"

"...Just don’t make too much noise."

"If we’re doing it, let’s do it properly. What’s the point of half measures?"

"Xiao Jie’s right across the hall," Liang Yixuan frowned. "And you’re seriously thinking of having someone deliver stuff this late? You might not care, but I’ll never be able to face your driver or assistant again."

"…Fine." Seeing he was quiet, Liang Yixuan hesitated, then said, "I only agreed to let you stay over so you wouldn’t have to make another trip. If it’s really inconvenient, I’ll just go with you to your place at Lanchentianfu."

"Liang Yixuan," Bian Xu looked at her closely. "I say one thing, and you think about your roommate, my driver, my assistant, even me—but not once did you think about whether you actually want to."

"I…"

"I’m asking if you want to." Bian Xu gently pinched the tip of her nose.

"I cried earlier and I’m kinda tired," Liang Yixuan touched her nose. "I just wanted to get to bed early tonight."

"Then sleep."

"Then why were you just now…"

"Teasing you," Bian Xu raised an eyebrow. "If I actually wanted to do something, do you think I’d waste time talking so much?"

Liang Yixuan blinked as she thought about it.

That… made sense.

When Bian Xu really wanted something, he’d just do it—especially when it came to being intimate. If he was talking a lot, then clearly… talking was what he wanted.

Liang Yixuan shot him a glare. "Why are you teasing me?"

"To see if you’re still this naïve. Still this easy to coax."

Liang Yixuan froze for a second.

Bian Xu’s tone suddenly turned serious. He looked at her intently and spoke, one sentence at a time:

"Men don’t die from not having sex. If you’re tired, don’t force yourself for me.

If you don’t like the food I ordered, don’t feel like you have to eat it—I’ll eat what you like.

If going to the movies makes you happier than staying home, drag me out to watch one.

If you want to hear me play piano, tell me and I’ll play for you.

If you don’t know how to act spoiled, I’ll teach you."

Liang Yixuan’s eyelashes quivered slightly.

All these scattered, seemingly random things he was saying… were straight from her diary.

"Don’t pity me. Don’t treat me too well. Don’t try to be so obedient," Bian Xu gently stroked her cheek. "Liang Yixuan, from now on—I’ll be the one adjusting to you."

Liang Yixuan’s eyes stung with tears. She tilted her head up to look at him. "Stop making me cry."

"That moved you already?" Bian Xu raised an eyebrow. "Being a boyfriend is this easy?"

"You really don’t mind?" she asked, sniffing.

"Alright, that’s enough from Curious Baby. If you sleep now, you can still catch some rest."

Liang Yixuan nodded.

Bian Xu smiled, rubbed the top of her head, then leaned down and whispered in her ear, "When you do want it… just give me a signal. Your boyfriend is on call 24/7, always ready."

Liang Yixuan blushed so hard it felt like her face might burst into flames. She buried her head in his chest and shouted, "Don’t say another word! Sleep!"

The next morning at 7 a.m., Liang Yixuan woke up naturally thanks to her internal clock. Still groggy, she felt an arm draped over her waist. It took her a moment to remember that she and Bian Xu were back together.

That realization made her heart skip with joy—just like the first morning she’d ever woken up next to him. The thought of him lying right beside her made it impossible to fall back asleep.

She glanced at the morning light peeking through the curtains and turned to look at Bian Xu.

He had one arm wrapped around her from behind, and as if sensing her movement in his sleep, he pulled her a little closer.

Her back pressed against the warmth of his chest, and she couldn’t help but smile.

She thought of waking up in the middle of the night and realizing she’d been lying on his arm the whole time. Afraid of hurting his precious hands, she carefully tried to move—only for Bian Xu to pull her right back into his arms, locking her in tight and mumbling in a sleepy voice, asking where she was trying to run off to.

Maybe in his dream, his girlfriend had run off again.

Liang Yixuan slowly turned around and gently traced his nose with her finger.

Bian Xu furrowed his brow.

"Let me get up," she whispered.

"What time is it?" he mumbled, not even opening his eyes.

"Don’t know. My phone’s on your side. But judging by the light, it’s not early."

"It’s Saturday," Bian Xu said, pressing her head gently back to his chest. "Sleep a little longer."

"I can’t. I’m awake now…" Liang Yixuan poked her head out again. "I need to do my morning stretches. It feels awful not to."

Bian Xu finally let her go, half-opening his eyes to glance at her. Then he muttered, "How’d I end up dating a ballerina…"

Liang Yixuan frowned. "And I have to deal with your messed-up, unhealthy sleep schedule."

"I’ll change," Bian Xu sighed. "I’ll change everything. Gotta live a long life with you, right?"

"One step at a time," she said with a smile. "Today, I’ll allow you to sleep in. Catch up on rest." She pulled back the covers and got out of bed, then poked his forehead. "Relax, your girlfriend isn’t going anywhere."

After soothing Bian Xu, Liang Yixuan got up to wash up. While brushing her teeth in the bathroom, she finally checked the messages on the phone Bian Xu had snatched from her last night.

He’d told her, "If it was really urgent, they’d call, not just text. Go to sleep."

She’d been so tired, she listened and decided to deal with it in the morning.

Sure enough, Liu Peng hadn’t sent any more messages—just followed up with a crying panda sticker after being ignored.

But her Weibo DMs were a total mess.

Liang Yixuan checked the trending topics.

One of them, #ReunitingLiangAndBianNeverTooLate, was still trending at the top even after a full night. Clicking on it, she saw the viral clip from the dance center—the conversation between her and Bian Xu. Comments and likes were still going up like crazy even this early in the morning.

She clicked open the comments——

「This is emotional murder! We zqsg* over a month for this ending?? How can the production team sleep at night with no conscience?」
(*Note: zqsg = "真情实感" = truly invested with real feelings)

「Can’t say whether they can sleep, but I sure won’t be able to tonight (sad」

「T^T Not just tonight—I won’t be able to sleep any night now, because this show… is over… for real…」

「@YouAreMyDelayedJoy I’m saying this right now—if you don’t release a bonus episode, I’m coming with a 40-meter machete!」

「QAQ We call ourselves ‘shippers on drugs,’ and you really don’t treat CP fans like people, do you?」

「Is there anything CP fans don’t deserve to see? Open that box already!」

「What’s in that box anyway? An engagement ring? A household registration book? Or the production director’s head?」

「@YouAreMyDelayedJoy: [🥺] Please stop yelling—Xiao Xi doesn’t know what’s in the box either. She’s waiting for the good news of ‘To Be Continued’ just like everyone else.」

「The final confession was filmed Thursday. It’s been 24 hours—surely even if the box had a full history book inside, it’d be done by now?」

「I’m losing my mind! I’m like an ant on a hot pan, running in circles!」

「I’m like a monkey with a burned butt—about to go insane!」

Liang Yixuan scrolled further, reaching the most recent comments posted that morning—

「After a night to cool off, I’ve realized something—we shouldn’t be too greedy. I don’t even care what’s in the box anymore, and I’ve given up on hoping for bonus footage. I just want @LiangYixuan and @BianXuStudio to give us a clear answer.」

「Fellow humble sister here—let’s shake on it. I promise not to drink bubble tea for a month, won’t eat BBQ, won’t sleep in (okay maybe not that last one, scratch that)—please, ballball* @LiangYixuan @BianXuStudio, just give us a word. Are you two together or not?」
(*Note: ballball = online slang for "begging you")

「Judging from the way they looked at each other during the confession, like love was stuck in their throats—there’s a 99% chance they’re together.」

「So while the two of them are off in their sweet little love bubble, the rest of us single dogs are losing our minds here?」

「Bian Xu—if you’re a real man, come out and say something!」

This last comment had countless replies and likes. Seeing how desperate everyone was, Liang Yixuan finally replied to Liu Peng’s message:「Director Liu, sorry for the late reply. Bian Xu and I have come to a decision.」

Liu Peng, either still awake or up early, replied almost instantly:「Is it good news?」

Liang Yixuan:「Yes.」

Liu Peng:「That’s wonderful! Congratulations to you two—true love wins! I’m honestly happier for you than if I were getting married myself!」

Liang Yixuan:「Thank you, Director Liu… But we’re not sure what kind of public response would be appropriate to coordinate with the show.」

Just as she sent that message, the bathroom door behind her opened.

Bian Xu walked in, eyes still half-shut from sleep, and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind: "You said you wouldn’t sneak off, but your phone’s been buzzing nonstop since morning. Who are you chatting with?"

Without looking up, Liang Yixuan turned the screen toward him. "See for yourself."

Bian Xu shook his head. "Why waste time talking to a producer? They’ve got a hundred ways to create artificial hype. The more chaos online, the happier they are. Last night, they were just playing the pity card to set up their next moneymaking move."

Liang Yixuan glanced sideways at him. "Must be nice growing up in a business family—always thinking everything’s about money."

Bian Xu snorted. "You’ll see I’m right."

A few seconds later, Liu Peng sent a voice message: "Don’t worry, Ms. Liang—we’ve already come up with an idea! Here’s the thing: shooting extra footage takes time and effort, and honestly might not satisfy the current audience demand. So, we’re wondering if you and Mr. Bian would be willing to do a live stream today—just a brief real-time chat with the fans. Nothing too long, maybe fifteen to thirty minutes. Just let us know the address, and we’ll send over the equipment team."

Liang Yixuan: "…"

Bian Xu tilted his chin: "Told you so."

Liang Yixuan pursed her lips. "Then what should I say back?"

"If you don’t want to do it, just say no. You don’t owe him anything."

"It’s not that I feel bad for the production team… I just feel a bit guilty toward the fans. They did kind of help bring us together. If I keep acting mysterious now, it feels unfair to them…"

"Ms. Liang, you’ve got the heart of a saint," Bian Xu said, rubbing his chin against the top of her head.

"If you don’t want to, then forget it."

"You already said something," Bian Xu raised an eyebrow. "You think I can say no now?"

At 7 p.m., Liang Yixuan and Bian Xu arrived at the apartment in Lanchentianfu. They sat together on the living room sofa as the crew adjusted the livestream equipment.

Earlier that afternoon, the show’s official account had posted a livestream announcement. Keeping things vague, the post hinted that a couple who had matched on the show would be going live at 7 p.m., telling fans to stay tuned.

Although the show didn’t explicitly say which couple would be appearing, sharp-eyed netizens quickly figured it out. The production team wouldn’t go to all this trouble just for some "might-as-well-be-a-couple" pair. Combined with last night’s trending topic "To Be Continued", the news automatically translated in the minds of Zai Xu Liang Yuan CP fans as—— Zai Xu Liang Yuan are going live tonight to officially announce their relationship!

The internet exploded with joy. Fans were hyped all afternoon, practically blowing up the CP fan forum. Starting at 6 PM, people began flooding into the livestream room to wait.

Cheng Nuo even called Liang Yixuan in the afternoon to complain, saying she’d given so much to this show—she had even broken up with Duan Ye—and now she was getting dragged back into a lovey-dovey livestream?

Still, complaining was one thing—after all, it was only thirty minutes max. Cheng Nuo decided to tough it out. At that moment, she and Duan Ye were already in the livestream, pretending to be a picture-perfect couple while answering fans’ gossipy questions.

Liang Yixuan had never done a livestream before. She tried learning the basics from the crew but was still completely lost, nervously twisting her fingers as she sat on the couch.

Bian Xu, on the other hand, was as relaxed as ever. He had one long leg crossed over the other and a pair of glasses perched on his nose—mainly to read the small on-screen comments on his phone. His gaze toward the camera made it seem like he was just staring into thin air.

Soon, it was 7:30 PM.

The staff switched on the equipment and signaled to the two on the couch from behind the camera.

Liang Yixuan asked uncertainly, "Can everyone see us now?"

Just as the staff nodded, a flurry of comments erupted on the phone screen in front of them——

「We can see you, when’s the wedding?」

「We can see you, when’s the wedding?」

「We can see you, when’s the wedding?」