After handing out the phones the production team had prepared for everyone, the director went to rest too.
Only two camera operators remained in business class, keeping an eye on the cameras.
The plane had been in the air for a while, and the guests in the cabin were all resting.
Still full of energy, Lu Ran and Gu Nianzhi weren't sleepy at all. They watched a movie in the cabin, quietly discussing the plot.
Quite a few guests had fallen straight asleep. After all, the flight would barely make it into the final edit. Without livestream cameras on them, everyone felt much more relaxed.
Luo An sat by the aisle, already dead asleep, snoring conspicuously in the quiet cabin.
Lu Yiyi shot Luo An a disgusted look and put on noise-canceling headphones.
Business class was peaceful and quiet. Song Yunxing felt drowsy, but some part of him remained tense, keeping him from sleeping soundly.
Suddenly, the plane began to shake, but no one reacted much.
Anyone who had flown before knew that turbulence was normal during a flight.
Song Yunxing had only been sleeping lightly and woke at once.
The plane kept shaking. Song Yunxing's face gradually turned pale, and his right hand clenched into a tight fist.
The turbulence lasted longer than expected, and the violent jolting left everyone a little uneasy.
"Ding-ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention! Our aircraft is experiencing turbulence along our flight path. Please return to your seats as soon as possible and fasten your seat belts. For your safety, the lavatories will be closed during the turbulence."
The captain's reassuring voice came over the speakers, easing everyone's anxiety.
Shen Yanci calmly put down his magazine and noticed that the young man who had been sleeping beside him had woken at some point.
The young man's face was pale, fine beads of sweat had formed on his forehead, and the knuckles of his right hand had turned white from how tightly he was clenching it.
Shen Yanci frowned and immediately pressed his hand over the young man's trembling one.
"What's wrong?" The man's brows drew tight as he kept gently patting the back of the young man's hand.
The young man's eyes seemed unfocused, as though he were trapped in a nightmare. His slender body trembled with the jolting of the plane.
The man firmly cupped the young man's slightly damp cheeks. "Song Yunxing! Song Yunxing! Look at me!"
His voice drew the others' attention, and the guests all looked their way.
The camera operators also aimed their cameras at the two of them.
Song Yunxing came back to himself, his unfocused gaze gradually settling on Shen Yanci.
"It's all right! Don't be scared." Seeing the young man's dazed expression, the man couldn't help clasping his hand tightly, his voice impossibly gentle.
A warm, broad palm held his hand. That familiar voice, accompanied by a faint scent of liquor, seemed to seep into his body, and he instinctively relaxed.
As if responding to the man's words, the plane's shaking gradually lessened until it leveled out.
"Ding-" The announcement sounded, signaling the end of the turbulence warning.
Song Yunxing's breathing gradually steadied. He turned his head and met Shen Yanci's openly worried gaze.
They were so close that Song Yunxing's lashes quivered. An inexplicable current shot into his heart, numbing his nerve endings.
Flustered, Song Yunxing averted his gaze and pushed against his chest.
"I'm fine. You're making a fuss over nothing."
The tips of the young man's ears were red, and his airy tone wasn't convincing in the slightest.
The man produced a piece of candy from somewhere and tucked it into his palm.
A familiar chocolate ball now lay in his reddened palm.
"Eat it, drink some water, and stop digging your nails into your palm." The man uncapped a bottle of mineral water, his brows tightly furrowed.
The young man's skin was fair, his lips were still colorless, and his palm was badly flushed.
When the young man didn't move, Shen Yanci leaned close to his ear. "Hurry up. Do it yourself, or I'll have to feed you personally~"
Warm breath brushed his ear. The previously listless young man tucked his neck in and hastily pulled away.
Shen Yanci raised an eyebrow, leaning across the divide between their seats, his gaze settling on the chocolate in Song Yunxing's hand.
The young man immediately peeled off the wrapper and stuffed the whole chocolate ball into his mouth, making a muffled sound to show that he had eaten it.
He leaned against the panel to his right, his cheeks bulging and his alluring eyes wide and round, looking just like a little hamster caught sneaking food.
Shen Yanci placed the warm water on the tray table and watched him unhurriedly.
The young man immediately chewed the chocolate in his mouth. The sweet, silky chocolate quickly melted on his tongue, smoothing away all the unease in his heart.
He hastily gulped down two mouthfuls of water, swallowing the sweetness that lingered in his mouth.
The man's gaze lingered on the young man's full, moist lips.
His rosy lips glistened with water, as plump as a peach on the verge of ripening, sweet and tempting.
The man's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he swiftly looked away.
He picked up his unfinished magazine and lowered his eyes, hiding the side of his face.
Song Yunxing let out a long breath, and the noisy pounding of his heart gradually settled.
During his first year after debuting, when he was still completely unknown, he had once taken a budget flight.
Somehow, that had been the flight that encountered severe turbulence-so severe that they had even had to put on oxygen masks.
Thankfully, he had gotten off the plane alive. He had taken other flights since, and all of them had gone smoothly, but after that experience, he found it difficult to relax whenever he flew.
Each time, he simply endured it. As long as he made it through that stretch, he would be fine.
His bandmates knew too and never disturbed him on planes.
But... Song Yunxing stole a glance at Shen Yanci.
Although Shen Yanci was conceited and arrogant, always provoking him for no reason when they were younger, he had unexpectedly developed a conscience as an adult.
Feeling much better, Song Yunxing sensed people watching him. He glanced sideways and immediately met several pairs of eyes.
"Ahem, ahem! The dog in this movie is so cute!" Lu Ran immediately pointed at a robot in the science-fiction movie, deliberately raising her voice.
Gu Nianzhi was watching the movie intently. All the screen showed were robots firing guns, and he asked in confusion, "Where's the dog?"
"Oh! You really are-!" Lu Ran was lost for words, her face flushing bright red. She abruptly shoved Gu Nianzhi down onto the seat and pummeled him.
Yu Wan, on the other hand, was perfectly composed. She smiled, put on her headphones, and turned over to continue resting.
The camera operator beside them calmly held up the camera and slowly turned the lens toward the others.
Behind the camera operator, Director Guo looked stunned, his gaze darting back and forth between Song Yunxing and Shen Yanci.
Wait, didn't they say it was fake? Didn't they say they were here to clear up the rumors?
Could it really be just like the netizens had figured? Were they openly fighting while secretly flaunting their love?
Soon, the plane arrived at the airport in the Maldives, and the guests continued their journey by yacht.
The livestream cameras for each pair of guests were already in position, and the streams officially began.
Fans and casual viewers instantly flooded the livestream rooms.
[My happiness is back!]
[Ahhh! Waking up naturally this morning and getting to see the Mutual-Dislike CP-I'm so happy!]
[It's actually the Maldives! Director, did you strike it rich?]
[I want to see swimsuits! Make it happen!]
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