SM Married Life

Translation by: Bull Bull
Writer: Lin Cai (Taiwan)
SM Notebook - Married Life (Part 21)

The "Cultural Art Stage" show had once again achieved new heights and been branded as MBS highest rating program. To strike an iron while it’s hot, the production team had decided to invest in refurnishing the recording studio for better visual effects and thanking their audience.

Xiang-Zhe walked into the dressing room just moments before the recording...

"Good day, Director..." The make-up artist bowed and greeted him when she saw his figure in the mirror everybody in MBS knew how Director dotes his wife...ensuring that Sun-Mei’s make-up is alright, she made her departure quietly, leaving the couple to have some moments.

Looking at the well-built and relaxed body standing by the door, Sun-Mei couldn’t help asking, "Are all heads of departments so idle?"

"Who said I’m idling?" He replied seriously. "I’ve come personally to reward my well-performed staff."

"Reward? What reward? I thought it was our basic responsibility to give our best in the programs!" Sun-Mei spurred.

Walking towards her slowly, he placed his hands on her shoulders, "Who said that? The more hard-working ones should receive different rewards..."

She blinked confusedly, curious to know about the different rewards... Not even waiting for her to respond, he had already planted his lips onto hers... Eventually, she lifted her head blushing, what kind of reward was that? She pondered.

"Aiya, now I have to reapply the lipstick!" She pounced on his chest playfully while protesting.

"Oh, I can make myself useful for that small matter." Saying that, he tilted her lips.

"Hey, no need for that! Just leave the room!" She pushed him towards the door hastily, his presence in the room had make her unease.

"Alright, I’ll leave..." He turned back as he reached the door and added, "but Miss Zhen Sun-Mei, you are not to mention a word of the reward I gave you. Otherwise, the others would say that I’m biased." He gave her a mischievous wink and left.

Looking at his departing figure, Sun-Mei had nearly suffered a locked jaw, not knowing how to react to his comments, to be angry or to laugh. Sigh, gotten defeated by him again...she sniffed and went back to her preparation.


As per normal, Xiang-Zhe took his position behind the camera and gave his fullest concentration on Sun-Mei’s program. He watched quietly, intended to capture every expression and movement of her with his eyes.

Soon the recording started, Sun-Mei greeted the audience with her best-known smile, "Good day, everybody! Welcome once again to today’s 'Cultural Art Stage' show, I’m Zhen Sun-Mei..."

Her smile was pure and sunny like a sky without any clouds. Didn’t seem like she was hosting a program but rather sharing the information with her audience. Perhaps her gesture made the audience felt relaxed, resulting in her popularity over a short time, voting her to be the most popular program host.

Vice President Jin stood beside Xiang-Zhe arrogantly, taking the opportunity to acknowledge his competency and credits. "Doesn’t the studio look more impressive after the refurnish?"

"I assume there isn’t any problem?" Xiang-Zhe asked, feeling unease.

"After that enormous amount of investment on renovation, what could go wrong?" Vice President Jin was extremely delighted with the outcome of the renovation plan.

"I was referring to the safety features and issues for the stage. Have all materials and equipment gone through the safety inspection? Are they safe for usage?" Once again he emphasized on the safety issues.

"Of course... the materials were checked thoroughly... How could such an important matter be overlooked!" The rascal! Who needs you to teach me how to administer my work? Actually the installation was completed only in the afternoon, he himself had forgotten about the final inspection? But what could happen anyway!

"For our program today, we will introduce the 'Asia-Pacific Film Festival'..."

The cameraman and light operator maneuver their equipment comfortably, just as the hosts were moving into the main topic, there was a loud, terrible and unmistakable breaking noise... Before anyone could react, the light feature had detached from the light panel... ...

"Sun-Mei...!" Xiang-Zhe seemed to have lost his mind, found himself lunged forward to Sun-Mei and pulled her tight into his arms. He covered her with his body as a shield, to him there was only one person, one thought, nothing must happen to Sun-Mei...

"Are you alright?" He searched through her rapidly checking for any injuries.

Sun-Mei knew she would be safe in his warm embrace but she felt sad when she saw his selfless act to protect her, "I’m fine..." she replied in a faint tone.

"Cancel today’s recording iUmmediately!" Xiang-Zhe commanded loudly and shot Vice President Jin with a cold hard stare!

The other staff cleared the mess in the studio without a word. Today, they had witnessed the other side of Director Yin, which was totally different from his usual calm, collected and sensible self.


Xiang-Zhe took Sun-Mei directly into his office, sat her down cautiously on the sofa and requested for a glass of water from his secretary...

"Come, have some water..." He lifted her up gently and nursed her tenderly. She had been very quiet since we left the studio, she must had been traumatized.

Sun-Mei held her head low, unexpectedly large beads of tears trickled down her cheeks...

Xiang-Zhe was frantic when he saw the tears, "What happen? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Yes, my heart hurts badly, "How could you have done that...?" and she was also angry, worried and hated his actions!

What was that? Xiang-Zhe was puzzled at her abrupt respond.

"Do you know what you did earlier was dangerous? Didn’t you promise me not to fall ill or be harmed?" She asked and looked at him with her teary eyes. True enough, natural disasters were unpredictable but to his promise, she was dubious.

"Sorry..." He shifted towards her, feeling apologetic for the cause of her worries. He didn’t tell her but he too wouldn’t want her to be harmed or ill. He definitely forbid her to leave him, leaving him alone......My love for you is so deep that I can’t bear to leave you behind even if mishaps occurred, yet the thought of days without you is simply unbearable...

"I was so scared, what if something happened to xue zhang, then what should I do...?" She was really terrified by the situation and tears fell involuntarily again. Sun-Mei cried, sobbed uncontrollably like a child, so powerless and vulnerable.

"Nothing will go wrong..." He held her and rocked lightly, "Really, nothing will happen..."

Xue zhang, please believe in me, I will cherish and protect myself. Your love had given me the strength and courage to go further, like a small blade of grass brave enough to take up any challenges because the tree had provided it with abundant of strength and encouragement...