[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-1987-my-era":3,"chapter-1987-my-era-1987-my-era-chapter-616":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","1987: My Era",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2259776,4409,"Chapter 616: Explosive! Time Magazine Interview","1987-my-era-chapter-616",616,"\u003Cp>Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and the destination of Li Heng and the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About twenty-five minutes later, they arrived in the city center and checked into a hotel suite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they settled in, Xu Li checked her watch and asked the three: “You’ve been traveling all day—aren’t you hungry? What would you like to eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng glanced at Li Heng, then at Zhou Shihe, and said: “It’s morning here now; just grab something light to fill your stomach.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some discussion, Xu Li took them to Chinatown and had a bowl of noodles that was passable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng was starving and ordered some fried dumplings as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, since the Time Magazine interview was scheduled for the afternoon, Li Heng and Zhou Shihe returned to the hotel to adjust their time zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Li Heng had slept through the entire journey and wasn’t tired at all; he returned to the hotel mainly to keep Zhou Shihe company and give her a sense of security so she could sleep peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng had also slept well and, accompanied by Xu Li and her husband, went to a nearby café for coffee and conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li and her husband ordered lattes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng ordered a mocha, and while waiting, she couldn’t help asking: “Did Aunt Shen Xin really tell you about Li Heng calling her ‘Mom’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li laughed merrily: “Aren’t you already certain? If he hadn’t said it, would Aunt Shen have mentioned it? Would I even know? Would Li Heng have silently accepted it at the airport?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yu Shuheng had suspected it, hearing her childhood friend confirm it outright still took her by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li teased: “I’d say you’re completely outmatched by Aunt Shen in this regard—you overthink everything, always trying to please everyone. If you’d followed Aunt Shen’s approach, you’d probably be pregnant with your second child by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng said: “He’s still a student; he hasn’t graduated yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li asked curiously: “When did you fall for him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng thought back, then sighed: “That question stumps me—I can’t even pinpoint when I started caring about him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Sheng chimed in: “That’s what the books call it: love arises without reason, and once it does, it runs deep. I’ve been observing Li Heng secretly all along—he’s got no flaws except his youth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve finally met someone who moves you—grab hold of this chance. We’re all waiting to taste your wedding candy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the waiter brought over the mocha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng slid the mocha closer to herself, and after the waiter left, she gently stirred the spoon: “So you all know already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Sheng smiled: “Who among those who know you well doesn’t understand your nature? Over the years, hundreds—maybe even a thousand—men have pursued you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever cared this deeply for anyone? Have you ever been this kind to anyone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now you’re running errands for Li Heng, your names are constantly linked in the papers—we’re not fools. We’ve all seen it. But since you haven’t publicly announced it, none of us dared ask too bluntly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li added: “Exactly. When word got out that you’d fallen for a boy seven years younger, all the men who once chased you were seething behind your back. Luckily, Li Heng really is talented, and his looks and demeanor hold up—he can only grit his teeth and watch, with no real recourse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng sighed again: “You know he’s a student—that’s why I can’t rush things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li laughed apologetically: “My mouth runs too fast—I’m sorry, okay? He’s not just a boy seven years younger—he’s a seven-year-younger best-selling author and musician.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng’s tone turned sharp: “Still bringing up his age?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li’s smile widened, surrendering: “I won’t mention it again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng asked Xu Sheng: “Are you busy today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood her implication—she wanted to be alone with her wife—and said: “I’m fairly busy; I’ll have to leave after this coffee. Xu Li will keep you company—I’ll come back after work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their coffee, Xu Sheng stood up and left without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her husband drive away, Xu Li glanced around, lowered her voice, and asked: “Shuheng, how far have you and Li Heng gone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing her close friend, Yu Shuheng didn’t hide it: “Li Heng already has someone in his heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li was startled: “Someone in his heart? Isn’t that you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng said: “No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li thought for a moment and asked: “Is it Zhou Shihe, the one who came with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng asked: “Why do you guess her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li laid out her reasoning: “There are very few women in this world who can match you. Since Li Heng is ignoring you, Zhou Shihe is likely the one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li pressed: “Did I guess wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng answered evasively: “Didn’t Aunt Shen tell you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li shook her head: “No, she only mentioned that Li Heng called her ‘Mom’ and urged me to help bring you two together. She didn’t say anything else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li pressed urgently: “Don’t hold back—I’m impatient. Riddles are torture. Is Zhou Shihe the one in his heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng said: “Yes and no.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li was baffled: “What does that mean? Does he have multiple women in his heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng said: “He’s very popular with women.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li asked: “Does that include Zhou Shihe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng replied: “Naturally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li suddenly understood: “I get it! No wonder Aunt Shen told me about Li Heng calling her ‘Mom’—she was setting a trap for Zhou Shihe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng had suspected the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li asked: “So what’s the current situation between Li Heng and Zhou Shihe? On the way to the city center and during meals, I kept watching them—they don’t seem like a couple, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng said: “Not yet, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li picked up: “She’s dangerous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li was confused: “Then why aren’t you rushing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng thought of Song Yu—a woman so formidable that rushing would do no good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her friend fall silent, Xu Li asked: “Do you have any good strategy now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng uttered one word: “Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li asked: “Wait for what? A chance? Or wait until he graduates?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng said: “Both.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li suggested: “I think you should quit being his teacher—it would remove a lot of obstacles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng gazed out the window: “If quitting my teaching job would help, I would’ve done it long ago. There are complicated things inside—can’t be explained in a few words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Li sighed, staring at her beautiful face: “Xu Sheng secretly loved you for over fifteen years, and countless outstanding men have pursued you—but you remained unmoved. Who would’ve thought you’d finally be brought down by a man with a wandering heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Xu Sheng” Xu Li referred to was, of course, her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship was tangled: Xu Sheng had secretly loved Yu Shuheng; Xu Li had secretly loved Xu Sheng; but Yu Shuheng had never shown any interest in Xu Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, with the encouragement of elders, Xu Li got what she wanted and won her beloved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than resenting Yu Shuheng, Xu Li felt grateful—if not for her, Xu Sheng would never have been hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, their friendship was so deep that they could afford such generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shuheng remained unmoved, murmuring to herself: “Maybe this is fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng, closing the door, felt something was off today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt strangely strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared for a long while at Zhou Shihe’s slender back, then couldn’t help asking: “Did you and Teacher Yu have a fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Shihe stood still and spoke quietly: “Why ask that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng answered honestly: “Intuition. Women aren’t the only ones with a sixth sense—men have it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shihe turned slowly, studying him for a long moment. Once she confirmed he wasn’t lying, that he hadn’t pretended to sleep on the plane or overheard her argument with Teacher Yu, she said gently: “Li Heng, you’ve always been a smart person in my eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words were cryptic, layered with meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Heng understood immediately—she meant the incident at the airport when Xu Li mentioned him calling Shen Xin “Mom.” Clearly, this Zhou girl knew Xu Li was subtly targeting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing those clear, dark, luminous eyes, Li Heng met her gaze for a moment and said: “I said it once, under specific circumstances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke plainly, offering no excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had said it—there was nothing to explain. Besides, he genuinely respected Teacher Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Shihe was unexpectedly calm, showing no joy or sorrow, then turned and walked into the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the door close, Li Heng, still not sleepy, sat on the living room sofa, pulled out the interview documents for the afternoon, and reviewed them thoroughly to prepare himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, Yu Shuheng returned, accompanied by Xu Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him dozing on the sofa, Yu Shuheng walked over and said gently: “If you’re tired, go rest in bed—we still have time.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1522,"2026-06-19T15:27:37.732Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c7faca2ecbe2ed89abc24c69f67c72ea64ce8f74f1a43c02ed8d8e0655765df5","1987-my-era-chapter-617","1987-my-era-chapter-615",713,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002F1987-my-era-cover.jpg"]