"Brother Hanchuan-"
Just as Xu Xirui's hand was about to touch Ji Hanchuan, the latter nimbly dodged aside.
Xu Xirui lunged at empty air.
He nearly fell, stumbling two awkward steps before regaining his footing. He turned back to Ji Hanchuan in disbelief. "Brother Hanchuan, do you really hate me that much?"
Ji Hanchuan frowned, his gaze suddenly darkening.
"If you have something to say, say it properly. Why do you have to touch me?"
What a paragon of male chastity!
Shi Wei covered his mouth to keep from laughing aloud.
What a ruthless man. No wonder he was the fattest fish in the pond-so defiant even in the face of a sea king!
Xu Xirui clenched his fists, standing there at a loss.
How could this be happening?
Xu Xirui forced out a smile. "I understand, Brother Hanchuan. I'm sorry. I was just too upset and nervous."
Ji Hanchuan remained unmoved.
"I just wanted to tell you that I don't hate Shi Wei. On the contrary, I really want Shi Wei to like me..." Xu Xirui bravely wiped away his tears. "Maybe he looks down on me because I'm so humble."
"...What does any of that have to do with me?" Ji Hanchuan pulled the door open. "If you want to be good friends with Shi Wei, go find him. Please leave."
Xu Xirui: ...
What could defeat a sea king?
A man with no feelings.
Xu Xirui looked back three times with every step, taking half a minute just to reach the doorway. Ji Hanchuan slammed the door shut.
Xu Xirui glared at the firmly shut door, his fragile expression shattering.
He had been so forward, yet Ji Hanchuan could still remain unmoved.
If it had been Chen Feng or any of the others, they would have flocked to him without him even having to cry!
But how could Chen Feng and the others compare to Ji Hanchuan?
Precisely because of that, the more he thought about it, the more indignant he became.
And the less willing he was to give up!
The more Ji Hanchuan disdained and rejected him, the more he wanted to conquer this man!
One day, he would make Ji Hanchuan bow his head and beg him for mercy!
The wardrobe shook as though it were having a seizure.
Ji Hanchuan opened the wardrobe door, and Shi Wei fell straight out, laughing as he rolled back and forth on the floor.
He kept howling with laughter as he rolled, without a shred of dignity. He couldn't even spare a thought for his T-shirt riding up, completely unaware that his fair, slender waist was brazenly exposed.
Ji Hanchuan's gaze darkened. He planted a foot on Shi Wei's butt. "Fix your clothes. Your turn to get lost."
Forced to stop rolling, Shi Wei climbed up and straightened his clothes.
At the doorway, Shi Wei looked back with a cheeky grin and added, recklessly courting death, "Hubby really is so devoted to me."
Ji Hanchuan's fist clenched.
I want to murder someone!
The next day, Shi Wei sat in his chair while the makeup artist did his makeup.
Scrolling through the trending searches, he discovered that food safety issues had been exposed at Wang Jun'er's family's private kitchen restaurant. Her sugar daddy had even issued a public statement admitting that he had kept Wang Jun'er, exposing every disgraceful thing she had done.
Wang Jun'er and Wang William hurriedly posted apologies, but the evidence was so solid that the netizens weren't buying it. All the film and television productions and brands working with them demanded to terminate their contracts.
Their entire family was finished, and they faced astronomical breach-of-contract penalties.
To think they could even make the sugar daddy admit to something like that. It really was a case of "the weather has turned cold; let the Wangs go bankrupt"...
Shi Wei closed Weibo. The young makeup artist had finished his makeup too, and asked him, "Hey, handsome, I followed you on Weibo. Could you take a picture with me?"
"Of course!"
Oh my god, someone finally wants a picture with me! Shi Wei hurriedly threw his autograph into the package too.
The young woman was delighted. "Really? Sorry for the trouble, then."
Today was a good day. As Shi Wei walked outside, even the sunshine seemed especially bright.
"Shi Wei, come over here if you're ready." The assistant director beckoned him over.
Today's scene was the one Shi Wei had auditioned with. It took place in a damp, chaotic imperial prison. General He Ming had been framed and imprisoned by Liang Fang, who came to the prison to gloat over him.
Most importantly, after He Ming mocked him, Liang Fang would lash He Ming with a whip.
Shi Wei cheerfully walked over to Zhang Zixiang and Ji Hanchuan. Zhang Zixiang looked at him. "Shi Wei, remember what I told you before. You can't lose in terms of presence."
"Director Zhang, I understand." Shi Wei turned to Ji Hanchuan with a smile. "Please guide me, Teacher Ji."
-"This badass's whip can't wait any longer!"
Ji Hanchuan stared at him coldly, his intimidating presence making even the surrounding air tense.
Oh, we're starting already?
Shi Wei found that he still instinctively wanted to retreat.
Ji Hanchuan's presence really was intimidating.
Shi Wei secretly clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms. The slight pain cleared his head a little, and he calmly met Ji Hanchuan's eyes.
Unlike Ji Hanchuan, no matter how hard he tried to control himself, a faint tremor was still visible in his eyes.
He wasn't afraid of performing, but he was afraid of Ji Hanchuan.
"You two, stop being so confrontational."
The moment Zhang Zixiang finished speaking, Ji Hanchuan reined in his presence, and Shi Wei immediately felt his whole body relax.
"Since you're both so eager, let's begin."
Shi Wei asked, "Director, am I really going to hit him later?"
Zhang Zixiang nodded. "I never fake things when I film. Don't worry, the whip is a prop. It won't hurt when it hits."
"Oh." Shi Wei swept a cool glance over Ji Hanchuan. "That's just wonderful, then."
Ji Hanchuan: ...
Even without meeting his eyes, Ji Hanchuan knew how disappointed he was inside.
"Come on, action!"
He Ming wore filthy prison clothes, all four limbs shackled to the wall. His head hung limply as he let the jailers humiliate him in every way.
A great general, yet here he was nothing more than a useless wretch anyone could trample on.
"What are you doing?"
"Lord Liang Fang!"
The jailers hurried forward to kneel and pay their respects. Inwardly, they disdained his status, but they had no choice but to submit to his overwhelming power.
Dressed in splendid clothes, Liang Fang walked in, his eyes fixed on the humiliated He Ming without once looking away.
"All of you, leave." Liang Fang waved a hand. "Thank you for your hard work guarding this major criminal. Tea and refreshments have been prepared outside."
The jailers left, thanking him for his favor as they went.
The world was in chaos, and the common people had nothing to eat, yet this powerful minister could bestow exquisite pastries on a whim.
Liang Fang slowly walked up to He Ming, his slender hand seizing his chin and forcing his face upward.
He Ming stared at him, his expression cold.
"General, you've finally fallen into my hands."
A cold sneer curled across Liang Fang's effeminate face, and the darkness in his eyes slowly bared its fangs...
He Ming spoke with righteous conviction. "Liang Fang, by doing this, you've betrayed all the people under heaven."
At that, Liang Fang looked as though he had heard something absurd. First he chuckled, then his smile gradually grew wider and more deranged.
"Hahaha!"
With tears at the corners of his eyes, he tilted his head slightly and looked at the uncomprehending He Ming, innocent and sorrowful. "So what?"
He roared, "So what if I've betrayed the world!"
Liang Fang brought his face close, mad flames surging in his eyes, his entire being looking bewitching and alluring.
For the first time, Ji Hanchuan lost himself during a scene.
"Cut! Very good!"
Ji Hanchuan snapped out of his involuntary daze. When he looked at Shi Wei again, Shi Wei had already stepped out of character and wore a well-behaved smile.
He was just like a scumbag who pulled out and left.
"Teacher Ji, don't hold it against me when I hit you in a minute."
Ji Hanchuan: ...