"President Jiang, how about we get a different, more obedient child?"
Jiang Xiuyan then glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "Go on with your work. I'll call you if I need anything."
He had just finished speaking and was about to turn around to look again when he saw that there was no one there. Before he could react, he heard a cold voice beside him.
Who are you looking for?
Jiang Xiuyan was slightly taken aback when he saw Xie Jianyuan standing in front of him, and stammered, "Jianyuan."
Xie Jianyuan grinned, revealing a cryptic smile. "Let's go, let's talk."
He then walked straight ahead. Jiang Xiuyan was slightly taken aback upon seeing this, and then set off to follow him.
The two walked one after the other, only stopping when they were sure the crew members could no longer see them.
Xie Jianyuan stared directly into Jiang Xiuyan's eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Are you hiding something from me?"
He keenly sensed the unusual nature of the relationship between the two and, without beating around the bush, directly asked Jiang Xiuyan a question.
Jiang Xiuyan stared at Xie Jianyuan with a complicated expression, his mind in turmoil. In his previous life, he was obsessed with Xie Jianyuan, only to find out in the end that the person he loved most was Xu Chun, who had always been by his side. To him, Xie Jianyuan was just a beautiful image of a partner that he had woven in his imagination.
However, he did genuinely like Xie Jianyuan, just not as deeply as one might imagine.
After a moment of silence, he said slowly, "Why are you so concerned about him?"
Xie Jianyuan's eyes were filled with coldness, but the corners of his mouth slowly turned up, without answering his question.
Jiang Xiuyan looked at Xie Jianyuan, hesitated for a moment, and then revealed what he had been keeping hidden.
"I used to date him."
Xie Jianyuan's expression changed slightly, his dark eyes becoming unfathomable as he looked at Jiang Xiuyan with pursed lips, remaining silent.
Jiang Xiuyan rarely saw him with this expression. After all, he always had a nonchalant and carefree demeanor, always smiling at everyone, even when he was angry, he still had a smile on his face. He was nothing like this now. Thinking of this, the doubts that had been suppressed in his heart before resurfaced.
After some time, Xie Jianyuan suddenly grinned, but for some reason Jiang Xiuyan felt a chill run down his spine. He stammered, "Jianyuan."
Xie Jianyuan tilted his head slightly, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and his features were hidden in the swirling smoke.
"So that's how it is." He sighed, his tone drawn out and his meaning ambiguous.
He paused, then looked at Jiang Xiuyan, "So what are you doing now?"
Jiang Xiuyan speechless, unsure how to answer his question.
Unexpectedly, Xie Jianyuan answered his own question, raising his eyelids slightly and saying indifferently, "Seeking reconciliation?"
"..."
Xie Jianyuan smiled again, then said coldly, "If that's the case, then I advise you to give up this idea."
Without giving Jiang Xiuyan a chance to speak, she reached out and patted his shoulder, her eyes filled with a cold threat, before turning and leaving without looking back.
Xu Chun was unaware of Xie Jianyuan's conversation with Jiang Xiuyan. He was currently discussing acting with that popular young actress. The little girl was very cute and had a sweet tongue, making Xu Chun laugh.
He felt a pang of emotion. If he weren't gay, he probably would have this type of woman, and maybe he would be married with kids by now, unlike his current situation.
Coming to his senses, he was startled by the thought. He had resolved never to be involved in love and to dedicate himself to his career, so why did he feel it was a pity?
"Brother Chun."
When Xu Chun heard Xie Jianyuan call him, he instinctively turned around and saw Xie Jianyuan coming to greet him.
"Are you rehearsing a scene?" He glanced at the girl, then subtly looked away.
Xu Chun nodded, then asked, "Where did you go just now?"
Xie Jianyuan replied, "It's nothing, the director just called me."
"I see." Xu Chun didn't suspect anything, but there was one thing that made him frown imperceptibly. There had been a faint smell of smoke since earlier, and he didn't know where it was coming from.
Can you smell anything?
The girl chimed in, "I thought I was the only one who could smell it."
Xu Chun asked Xie Jianyuan in confusion, "Did you smell it?"
Xie Jianyuan said without changing his expression, "I smelled it." He paused, then added, "I wonder who was smoking."
Xu Chun paused for a moment, then said, "I didn't say it was the smell of smoke."
Xie Jianyuan: "..."
The break was short, and Director Chu immediately began preparing for the next scene.
The "kissing scene" between the little girl and Xie Jianyuan went very smoothly. However, because the little girl was a bit nervous, she was still somewhat shy even though their lips didn't touch. But that was exactly what Director Chu wanted.
A young girl just beginning to experience love is naturally nervous and shy, which makes her appear more natural than someone who is more at ease.
The scene they're filming now is the part where Chen Mu and Cheng Du are in the infirmary. Chen Mu always has a lot of wounds on his body, so Cheng Du practically drags him to the infirmary.
"3! 2! 1! Action!"
The quiet infirmary was empty except for two young figures. Chen Mu sat on the edge of the bed, silently watching the person in front of him squat down to treat the wound on his face.
"Just say so if it hurts." Cheng Du's tone was unusually gentle.
Chen Mu blinked blankly, then looked up at him, a beat slow to react.
Does it hurt?
He had developed a resistance to this level of pain, but this person told him to "speak up if it hurts." This was the first time someone had ever told him that.
The way the person in front of him gazes at him can easily make him fall for them, creating the illusion that he is being cherished.
"... pain."