Fu Jingfan lowered his eyes and let out a long sigh, only then feeling the heat in his body subside a little.
His pride in his self-control prevented him from showing any abnormality, but if Su Huaiming stared at him closely, he would find it strange: the temperature had Mingming dropped recently, and Fu Jingfan hadn't been doing any strenuous exercise, so why were his temples damp with sweat?
As time passed, the burning sensation in my lower back gradually subsided, and the pain became bearable.
Su Huaiming was exhausted after a long day, having spent too much time and energy on the contestants. Now, lying on the soft bed, he couldn't help but feel sleepy.
He yawned, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and he closed his eyes drowsily, his consciousness beginning to fade.
In his half-awake state, when the pain became severe, Su Huaiming would unconsciously groan and moan as a form of protest, but he never truly woke up.
When Fu Jingfan withdrew his hand, Su Huaiming was already fast asleep.
Su Huaiming was nestled in the soft blankets, his sleeping face peaceful and beautiful. The unhealthy flush on his face gradually faded, and his fingertips unconsciously gripped the corner of the blanket.
He must have been really tired to be able to fall asleep in such an awkward position.
Fu Jingfan stood to the side, quietly watching Su Huaiming. Su Huaiming felt his gaze in his sleep, frowned slightly, rubbed his cheek against the blanket, and turned his head away, strands of hair sticking to his face.
Fu Jingfan instinctively reached out his hand, but after realizing his thoughts, his fingers froze in mid-air. After a dozen seconds of awkward silence, he awkwardly brushed aside his stray hairs, his fingertips inevitably brushing against the delicate skin on his face.
After the annoying hair was parted, Su Huaiming's slightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and his breathing became more steady.
Fu Jingfan looked down at Su Huaiming, who was relaxed and unguarded, suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, bent down and carried Su Huaiming to the other side.
Su Huaiming became a little more awake, snuggled against the pillow, squinted at Fu Jingfan, his mind still foggy, and had completely forgotten where he was.
"Aren't you going to sleep yet?" Su Huaiming's voice had a soft, gentle quality, and he continued, "Are there a lot of documents?"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Fu Jingfan paused for a moment before saying, "Not many."
Su Huaiming closed his eyes, falling asleep halfway through his sentence, "Then you should go early..."
Fu Jingfan waited for a while, and seeing that Su Huaiming didn't say anything more, he pulled the blanket up a little higher before straightening up.
It was getting late, and without Su Huaiming's permission, he couldn't stay in the room, so he tiptoed to the door and turned off the room light.
When Fu Jingfan opened the door, he was surprised to see five or six astonished faces.
Qi Xingzhou and the other contestants from Group D stood at the door, staring at him in disbelief. Some even glanced into the room subconsciously, as if searching for Su Huaiming.
Fu Jingfan's expression remained unchanged, but he slightly turned his body to block the man's gaze.
His aura was so powerful that these young men turned into well-behaved chicks in front of him, standing quietly to the side and making room for Fu Jingfan.
After gently closing the door, Fu Jingfan looked at them again and said, "Su Huaiming is asleep. Don't disturb him."
Qi Xingzhou and the others nodded repeatedly, not daring to speak, but only using gestures to indicate that they understood.
Fu Jingfan didn't talk to them much. He walked forward and, just when everyone thought he was about to leave, he stopped unexpectedly in front of Qi Xingzhou.
Qi Xingzhou blinked in bewilderment, looking at Fu Jingfan with a blank expression.
"Su Huaiming mentioned you to me. Thank you for taking care of him these past few days." Fu Jingfan was polite, but his aura was very strong, making the other contestants in Group D not dare to breathe or look up at him.
Hearing this, Qi Xingzhou was flattered and looked at Fu Jingfan with shining eyes, stammering, "Please don't say that! Su Huaiming is my idol, it's only right that I'm good to him! And it's mostly Su Huaiming who helped us. The stage performance today was so great thanks to our idol, we are all very grateful to him!"
Several players from Group D nodded in agreement.
Compared to his previous blatant and embarrassing flattery, Qi Xingzhou had toned it down considerably, but he was still a social butterfly, chattering on and on. "President Fu... may I call you Brother Fu? You were here today too, you must have seen my idol's amazing performance!"
Fu Jingfan nodded slightly.
Qi Xingzhou recalled that scene again, a longing expression on his face, his eyes sparkling. "My idol's ancient costume look is absolutely stunning! When I saw it during rehearsal, I was blown away. Sure enough, I just went to the fan group and found everyone screaming like crazy!!"
Fu Jingfan paused for a few seconds, then said in an ambiguous tone, "You already saw it during the rehearsal?"
Qi Xingzhou, completely oblivious to the subtle change in Fu Jingfan's attitude, nodded without any hesitation, "Yes, my idol already looked amazing even though he changed his clothes but wasn't wearing makeup. He looked even more stunning on stage!"
Fu Jingfan didn't speak again, and the other members of Group D didn't dare to say anything either. Only Qi Xingzhou suddenly got carried away and continued, "I just saw you and your idol make eye contact on stage. Your relationship is so sweet, it's giving me high blood sugar. Back when some people online said your relationship wasn't good, I was the first to jump out and refute it. Isn't that just spreading rumors? After that, the hashtag 'True Love Revival' came out, and I checked in there every day."
"True Love Revival?" Fu Jingfan accurately grasped the key point.
"Yeah, this is your CP super topic group, it's ranked number one in popularity." After saying that, Qi Xingzhou suddenly realized that Fu Jingfan might not understand these things, so he continued, "Simply put, a lot of people like you two, and they gave you a CP name called 'True Love Revival,' and everyone is happily shipping you in the super topic, the atmosphere is really great."
Fu Jingfan looked at Qi Xingzhou with a deep gaze, "You're in there too?"
"I've been here for a long time. I really like you two. Brother Fu, you and your idol must be sweet and loving for a long time!"
Qi Xingzhou had a head of fluffy hair, making him look like a happy golden retriever, with his tail wagging so hard it was almost spiraling.
Compared to him, Fu Jingfan was much calmer, simply saying, "We will."
Qi Xingzhou was overjoyed to receive his CP's promise, his eyes sparkling with hearts.
"Thank you for your kind words." Fu Jingfan reached out and gently patted Qi Xingzhou's shoulder, politely greeting him before turning to leave.
The other members of Group D, unlike Qi Xingzhou, weren't as oblivious. They watched Fu Jingfan's retreating figure with lingering fear, whispering among themselves.
"My God, President Fu's aura is too strong! I don't even dare to breathe."
"Me too, I kept my eyes glued to my toes the whole time, afraid I'd make a mistake."
"Did you guys notice that when President Fu left, he seemed to be in a much better mood, not as scary as he was at the beginning?"
This statement was immediately agreed upon by the others.
"Indeed, the fact that President Fu so aloof, patted Qi Xingzhou on the shoulder proves that he's in a very good mood!"
Qi Xingzhou then came to his senses and disagreed with their statement, earnestly clarifying the situation for Fu Jingfan.
"President Fu is just cold on the outside but warm on the inside, very easy to get along with. His mood didn't change at all from beginning to end. Besides, nothing good happened, why would he suddenly be in a good mood!"
Chapter 63
When Su Huaiming woke up in the morning, he looked at the ceiling with sleepy eyes, his mind blank, and he didn't realize where he was for a moment.
He lay there for a while longer, his thoughts gradually returning, and he subconsciously searched for Fu Jingfan's figure with his eyes.
The room was quiet, with no trace of anyone else. Even the clothes that had been lying on the floor were now neatly placed on the sofa— Fu Jingfan had already gone home.
Realizing this, Su Huaiming wanted to lie down for a while longer, but after glancing at the time, he had no choice but to resign himself to getting up.
Today is his last day of recording; he can go home this afternoon.
The production team valued him highly and wanted to hold a farewell party for him. In addition, the contestants also needed to relax after the first performance, so the production team organized a special party to let everyone forget all the pressure and have some fun.
These gatherings allow contestants to showcase their personalities and interpersonal relationships, and the audience also needs to unwind after intense competition. Therefore, this type of event is particularly popular, and the number of viewers often reaches new heights.
Su Huaiming dared not delay any longer. When he went to change his clothes, he belatedly remembered the scar on his waist.
Compared to yesterday's shocking state, the redness and swelling have largely subsided. Although it still looks quite alarming, the skin is no longer hot and there is no longer a burning pain.
It seems that Fu Jingfan's ointment is very effective.
Su Huaiming touched it lightly and felt almost nothing. He didn't know what he was thinking; maybe his brain suddenly went blank. Out of curiosity, he poked it hard, wanting to see just how much it would hurt.
Only he could be so ruthless to himself; he immediately cried out in pain, his expression contorted in agony.
After Su Huaiming recovered, he dared not try again and changed into a loose-fitting garment to avoid rubbing the red marks on his waist.
After Su Huaiming finished packing, he received a call from Fu Jingfan as soon as he stepped out the door.
Thinking back to last night when Fu Jingfan came to bring him medicated oil and even gave him a massage, and he had fallen asleep without even realizing when Fu Jingfan left... it was really impolite.
Su Huaiming thanked Fu Jingfan, his tone softening considerably. "Thank you yesterday, the medicated oil you gave me was very effective, the swelling has gone down."
Upon hearing Su Huaiming's voice, Fu Jingfan paused before asking, "Does your back still hurt after you woke up this morning?"
Su Huaiming instantly remembered the force with which he had poked his finger, and guiltily looked away, whispering a lie, "It doesn't hurt at all anymore."
Fu Jingfan didn't press further, but instead asked, "When will you finish recording?"
"I'm going to a party later, I can leave after it's over." Su Huaiming suddenly remembered something and asked, "Haven't you and Xiao Xiao gone back yet?"
"I had the housekeeper take Xiao Xiao back. I'm still here," Fu Jingfan said.
Su Huaiming paused, then his thoughts immediately went astray.
Fu Jingfan could have gone back last night; he was probably delayed because he came to deliver medicine to him.
"Then you should go back quickly," Su Huaiming urged.
Fu Jingfan has such a large business empire, and the deals he handles are all measured in hundreds of millions. Every second is valuable. If he wastes too much time here, wouldn't he suffer a huge loss?
"No need, I'll go back later," Fu Jingfan said succinctly.
Su Huaiming nodded and casually asked, "Are there no tickets available for flights departing now?"
Fu Jingfan didn't explain further, only saying, "Afterwards, I'll go back with you."
Mingming Su Huaiming didn't press the matter, he added on his own, "The butler bought the tickets."
Su Huaiming knew the butler's style all too well and immediately accepted the explanation.
Fu Jingfan was very efficient and never talked nonsense. Su Huaiming happened to be walking into the dressing room and, seeing that Fu Jingfan had nothing else to say, he hung up the phone.
Next, Su Huaiming was going to appear on camera. After getting his makeup done, he went to change his clothes. After taking off his shirt, the red marks on his waist were inevitably exposed to everyone.
The stylist had originally prepared a fitted suit for Su Huaiming, but fearing that the fabric would rub against Su Huaiming scars, he immediately changed his clothes.
Su Huaiming was wearing a loose-fitting school uniform. He had fair skin, delicate features, and fluffy hair, looking like a college student. He blended in perfectly with the younger contestants, and someone who didn't know him would probably think he was one of them.
The contestants had already arrived. When Su Huaiming pushed open the door, before he could even greet them, he saw the contestants freeze for a second before they started whistling and screaming wildly, almost lifting the roof off.
Su Huaiming was startled and before he could react, Qi Xingzhou and the contestants from Group D rushed over and pulled Su Huaiming forward.
Without any transition, the atmosphere instantly became electric, and the contestants temporarily forgot about the fierce competition and pressure they were about to face, throwing themselves wholeheartedly into the celebration.
Su Huaiming was surrounded by people. Qi Xingzhou, as Su Huaiming's number one fan and the contestant who was most familiar with him, firmly occupied the position to Su Huaiming's left and pulled him to dance.
The members of Group D had long considered Su Huaiming one of their own and were very grateful for his help. However, Su Huaiming returned to his room too early yesterday, and they didn't have time to thank him. Now that they had the chance, they rushed to squeeze next to Su Huaiming and chattered incessantly.
Su Huaiming's ears were ringing. Before he could finish speaking with this contestant, he was pulled away by another contestant in the blink of an eye. He was so busy that he was spinning like a top.
Hair became synonymous with Su Huaiming; his hair was frizzy and fluffy, with a few strands sticking up and swaying with Su Huaiming movements.
After finally calming down the members of Group D, the other contestants also gathered around, looking at Su Huaiming with starry eyes.
People are always drawn to beautiful things, and Su Huaiming's natural charisma further captivated the contestants.
Because of the first public performance, Su Huaiming became the focus of attention and was in the limelight for a time. These contestants regretted not being able to work with Su Huaiming and did not want to miss this opportunity.
Su Huaiming looked at the group of people rushing towards him with a big question mark above his head.
He was surrounded by the crowd again, his lips were stiff, and he couldn't bring himself to refuse, so he could only force a smile.