"What?" Because the music was too loud, Xu Chun didn't hear what he was saying for a moment.
Xie Jianyuan bowed and turned off the music, then turned to look at him, his dark eyes filled with emotions that others couldn't decipher, and said, word by word, "What kind of girl does Brother Chun like?"
Xu Chun heard it clearly this time, but felt it would have been better if he hadn't heard it at all. How could a gay man like him answer this? But on the surface, he still had to pretend to reply.
"Hmm... she should be gentle and virtuous, right?" he said, describing the type straight men love most. He even had the nerve to joke afterward, "I can't just say she has big breasts and a perky butt, that's too superficial."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to amuse himself, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up. But seeing that Xie Jianyuan's face showed no smile at all, he couldn't help but stiffen, coughed, and then awkwardly looked away.
What's wrong?
Xie Jianyuan finally curled his lips into a smile. His lips were thin, making him seem unapproachable when he wasn't smiling, but once he smiled, they were as warm as a spring breeze.
Being with him is not tiring because he is the type who takes care of the emotions of those around him in every way.
But Xie Jianyuan was acting strangely today.
Thinking it best to reciprocate, Xu Chun politely asked Xie Jianyuan, "What type do you like?"
After a moment of contemplation, Xie Jianyuan said in a deep voice, "Same as you."
Xu Chun assumed he was talking about the type she liked, and smiled knowingly, "Everyone does like gentle and virtuous girls."
Xie Jianyuan remained silent.
After parking the car in the community parking lot, Xie Jianyuan unbuckled his seatbelt and was about to take out the key when suddenly a hand reached out from the side, holding a beautifully packaged bag.
"Your birthday present."
Xie Jianyuan was slightly taken aback. He turned his head and saw Xu Chun smile. When he met those light amber eyes, his previous displeasure vanished without a trace.
Xie Jianyuan hadn't made a move for a long time, Xu Chun thought he didn't like it, so she awkwardly tried to withdraw her hand, but suddenly her hand was grabbed by someone.
Xie Jianyuan smiled at him, "Thank you, Brother Chun, I like it very much."
Xu Chun smiled at him, finally relieved, and said gently, "Don't you even look at what's in the bag?"
"I like anything that Brother Chun gives me."
Seeing how eloquent Xie Jianyuan was, Xu Chun couldn't help but smile. He thought to himself that Xie Jianyuan had been in the industry for a long time and even knew how to use common phrases. Even so, he still had to admit that he was pleased by Xie Jianyuan's flattery.
"You should still take a look." Xu Chun smiled a little embarrassedly, "Actually, I didn't know what to buy, so I chose this after asking my assistant."
The matter of giving a gift had been a headache for Xu Chun for a long time. When Xu Chun first mentioned it to his assistant, she thought he was going to give it to a girl, saying that girls like handmade and thoughtful gifts. Xu Chun quickly corrected her, saying it was for a boy, and the assistant smiled awkwardly and changed the subject to something else.
Xu Chun didn't have the time to make a gift herself, but she knew that her sentiments couldn't be less than the complete tea set Xie Jianyuan had given her based on his own preferences, so she carefully selected a men's perfume to give him.
But he was still a little uneasy, after all, he didn't know Xie Jianyuan's hobbies, and he had asked his friends but found nothing. He never clearly expressed his preferences.
Xu Chun thought of Jiang Xiuyan, who knew Xie Jianyuan's tastes and preferences, which showed how much effort he had put in. Thinking of this, a hint of sarcasm appeared on his lips.
Xie Jianyuan opened it and glanced at it. Judging from his expression, he was in a very good mood, and Xu Chun breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
The next day, Xu Chun finished shooting a magazine cover and was talking to the female model when her phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at the caller ID, and when he saw the caller ID clearly, he was slightly taken aback.
"Brother Chun, why aren't you answering?"
Xu Chun snapped out of her daze, smiled at the female model, making her blush slightly, and then answered the phone.
"Hey, Shen Zhu." Xu Chun turned and walked towards a secluded spot.
"Um, A Chun, it's been a while since we last met. I've been abroad for so long and you haven't contacted me at all. How about we arrange to meet up sometime? Otherwise, what if you've forgotten about me?"
The tone on the other end was calm and composed, even with a hint of a smile.
"I wouldn't forget you," Xu Chun smiled, her eyes narrowing. "How could I forget you?"
Suddenly, a noisy commotion arose from the other side, causing Xu Chun to frown slightly.
"That's good. I've only seen you trending on social media lately; we haven't met in person yet."
There was a pause on the other end, then it started jokingly, "I've seen those bad comments about you online, are you alright?"
Xu Chun had already sensed something was amiss, and frowned slightly. After thinking carefully for a moment, she said slowly, "Whether it's good or bad is everyone's opinion. As long as it's not malicious insults or personal attacks, I can accept it."
Sure enough, a deafening cheer erupted from the other side. Xu Chun's heart sank slightly. What a close call! If he had followed Shen Zhu's advice, he would have fallen into his trap.
"Brother Chun? Can you hear me? I'm the host of 'Unconventional Actor.' We're on set right now. We just asked Shen Zhu to call someone in his contacts on speakerphone, and he called you."
Xu Chun feigned sudden realization and said, "Oh, I see."
"Brother Chun, should you say hello to our audience?"
Xu Chun naturally smiled and did as instructed. But as soon as he hung up the phone, his expression changed immediately. Remembering how the host had been praising their good relationship, he felt a wave of nausea and his face turned cold.
The assistant, Xiao Qi, watched this scene nervously, then handed Xu Chun his thermos so he could take a sip of tea to cool down.
Xu Chun accepted it with a smile and thanked her.
Seeing Xiao Qi's wide eyes, as if knowing what she was thinking, he smiled calmly and reassured her, "Stay calm, everyone in this industry has two faces."