Pretending Not to Love You [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 47

Chapter 47

Xiao Baijun took a step forward and pushed the cola into Zuo Qiu’s hand. “Just drink it quickly. We can have kids later.”

Zuo Qiu took the cola and immediately threw it at Xiao Baijun’s head.

Xiao Baijun was hit but didn’t mind. He twisted the cap, and the cola bubbles immediately foamed over the top. He took a sip and asked Zuo Qiu, “Do you think pouring it into you from below would kill the sperm?”

Zuo Qiu gave him a cold look. He realized that whenever Xiao Baijun got excited, he instantly turned into an idiot. “Can you please leave?” If he didn’t leave, Zuo Qiu felt he would start swearing.

Xiao Baijun walked out, holding the cola bottle. He felt energized and thought he could easily run a marathon.

…

After Zuo Qiu had expelled the foreign matter from his body and taken a shower, he came out and saw Xiao Baijun doing push-ups shirtless. Although the air conditioning was on, sweat beaded on his head and body, and even his shorts were damp with sweat.

Zuo Qiu didn’t interrupt his workout. He got into bed and put on a face mask.

Xiao Baijun finished 200 push-ups and stood up. He walked around the room a few times, waiting for his body to cool down before showering. Finally, bored out of his mind, he plopped down on the carpet near Zuo Qiu.

“You’re a bit abnormal today,” Zuo Qiu opened his eyes and looked at the still-sweating Xiao Baijun.

“You know what? If I wasn’t worried about you having many scenes tomorrow, I think I could go for two more rounds.” Having had a taste of the pleasure, Xiao Baijun felt a craving for more and wanted to pin Zuo Qiu down and keep going forever.

Hearing him say that, Zuo Qiu involuntarily shifted further away from Xiao Baijun. If Xiao Baijun had his way, he might actually witness what it meant to have a “ravaged chrysanthemum, damage everywhere” tomorrow.

“No more chives allowed in the future!” Zuo Qiu blamed the chives, recalling how Xiao Baijun had eaten one order of grilled chives and then ordered another one today.

“Fine,” Xiao Baijun smiled mischievously. Chives weren’t the only thing that enhanced male virility. The yam, grilled lamb, and loaches they ate today all had similar effects.

Zuo Qiu looked at his grin and felt uneasy. “From now on, a maximum of twice a week, no more.”

If he indulged him every time, Zuo Qiu felt he would be worn out in the near future.

Xiao Baijun’s face fell when he heard this. “You can’t withhold my meat like that.”

“I brought the A-V-I-A-T-I-O-N C-U-P with me. If you have a need, you can have a great time with it.”

Using that lifeless thing was less appealing than having Zuo Qiu help him—with his hands, his legs, cough, or mouth… Xiao Baijun’s mind was once again clouded with dirty thoughts.

Zuo Qiu saw Xiao Baijun’s lustful expression and regretted not having agreed to return to their rooms to sleep right after.

“Fine, you can limit the frequency, but you can’t limit the duration, right?”

The frequency was easy to limit, but the duration was genuinely hard to control. Zuo Qiu remembered one time he was too tired and wanted to finish early, so he recalled a tip from a book that said contracting helps speed up release. He tried it, but Xiao Baijun became extremely excited, and the session ended up lasting fifteen minutes longer than before.

Since then, Zuo Qiu no longer believed the “secret recipes” in books.

The two negotiated an agreement, and after Xiao Baijun finished his fantasies about their future sex life, he went to the bathroom.

Zuo Qiu watched his retreating figure and sighed in relief. Looking at Xiao Baijun’s eyes, Zuo Qiu always felt he might pounce at any moment.

…

As the plot progressed, the TV series slowly reached its climax. Zuo Qiu and Xiao Baijun’s first scene that day was a fight sequence.

Qian Xudu and You Yi, who had become good friends, were cycling home from school together when they were blocked in a dead end by a group of thugs. To save Qian Xudu, You Yi was slashed on the shoulder.

Qian Xudu watched his friend collapse in a pool of blood, his eyes instantly turning red. Ignoring the acting, he picked up a machete from the ground and charged at the group surrounding them. At this moment, he was completely different from his earlier clumsy fighting style. Judging by his effortless stance, some guessed he had studied Sanda for at least ten years.

Five minutes later, half of the ten people surrounding them were lying on the ground. The others exchanged glances, helped their fallen brothers up, and ran away.

Qian Xudu didn’t chase them. He threw down the machete, walked back to You Yi, checked his wound, quickly removed his white T-shirt, used it to secure You Yi’s wound, and then made a phone call.

“Don’t give me any more unreliable, rotten excuses. That good-for-nothing couldn’t fight ten men? Ha, why don’t you just say he became a celestial being? And you want medical fees? You took 100,000 from me and didn’t cripple that person. I haven’t even settled the score with you! Get lost!”

Changing her tone, the female voice spoke to the man sitting in the main seat in the living room as she entered: “Dad, why the rush to call me back? I haven’t bought my shoes yet!” As she spoke, she glanced at the four men in suits standing straight by the door, guessing that her father’s guests must be of very distinguished status.

The woman speaking was Qian Xudu’s second sister, Qian Zhaodi.

Qian Youtu ignored his second daughter and looked directly at the young man beside him. The man had slicked back all the bangs from his forehead, and his thick black-framed glasses were gone. He had the same eyes and nose, yet Qian Youtu felt he was a different person.

Qian Zhaodi saw that her father, who usually doted on her the most, was ignoring her and staring at the young man, so she turned to look at him too. Due to the angle, she couldn’t see the man’s face. From the side, the man looked tall. He leaned on the sofa with his right leg crossed over his left, casually holding a Dupont lighter, click-clack, click-clack, playing with the flame intermittently.

The Qian family had a rule that if the father had guests, the women were not allowed to sit on the receiving sofa without the father’s permission. Therefore, the bewildered Qian Zhaodi had to look toward the corner where her mother, eldest sister, third sister, and fourth sister were sitting, but they seemed just as confused as her.

The young man on the sofa spoke lazily, “Since everyone is here, I’ll get straight to the point.”

Qian Zhaodi immediately recognized the speaker as Qian Xudu, the illegitimate son of the Qian family. She scoffed disdainfully, “I thought it was someone else acting important here. It turns out it’s the idiot who just returned to the Qian family, huh. What do you want to say? Are you ready to return to your shameless mother?”

Qian Youtu’s expression didn’t change, and he didn’t look at her. He just frowned and said, “Her mouth is too foul.”

As soon as he spoke, one of the men in suits standing by the door walked directly toward Qian Zhaodi, delivering a slap across her face. Qian Zhaodi lost her footing and fell to the ground. She touched the blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, about to curse, but the coldness in the suit-wearing man’s eyes instantly silenced her.

Qian Youtu’s eyes widened when his only son’s single sentence caused his second daughter to be struck and silenced on the floor.

“Who are you?” he asked in a deep voice.

Qian Xudu smiled. “Who am I? Didn’t you bring me back from the countryside three months ago and name me Qian Xudu?” The place Qian Xudu used to live was a second-tier city, but in the eyes of the Qian family’s “spoiled daughters,” a second-tier city still couldn’t compare to B City. In their minds, it was the countryside, and they had told Qian Xudu this more than once.

This answer was obviously not what Qian Youtu wanted to hear. He asked again, “Who are you?”

Qian Xudu stood up. “Since you want to know so badly, I’ll be merciful and tell you. My name is Xie Run,” he paused for a second, then added, “Oh, I apologize, you probably haven’t heard my name, but you certainly know my mother’s name. She is Xie Yan.”

When Qian Youtu heard the name Xie Yan, his eyes were wide as saucers. How could he not know the famous ‘Queen of H City’? But how could Xie Yan be his son’s mother? He had clearly investigated his background before bringing Qian Youtu back.

Before Qian Youtu could figure it out, Qian Xudu, who had walked to the door, turned and dropped another bombshell on Qian Youtu. “Enjoy the big house while you still have it. You might be sleeping on the streets tomorrow.”

With that, he and his people left.

Qian Zhaodi slowly got up, staring blankly at Qian Xudu’s tall back for a long time. She had stolen a glance at Qian Xudu. If she wasn’t mistaken, his casual shirt and trousers must have been custom-made by a high-end brand. Was that man really the same timid, illegitimate son who used to wear ordinary T-shirts and sweatpants every day?

While Qian Zhaodi was lost in thought, she wasn’t paying attention, and her left cheek was slapped again.

Slap.

“What did you do to him now? The Qian family is about to be ruined. Are you happy?” Combining Qian Xudu’s recent attitude with the content of Qian Zhaodi’s phone call at the door, Qian Youtu guessed that Qian Zhaodi was responsible for this disaster.

Qian Zhaodi numbly touched her left cheek, her expression blank. She finally believed that the “couldn’t fight ten men” remark from the phone call was probably true.

“CUT, very good, that take is perfect.”

Xiao Baijun, who was off-camera, heard the director’s words and headed straight for Zuo Qiu with the warm water prepared by Guo Chen.

“You acted very well just now.” Xiao Baijun felt Zuo Qiu was making him even gayer. Seeing his cocky look, Xiao Baijun just wanted to pin him down.

Zuo Qiu took the water cup and took a sip, smiling at the compliment. Qian Xudu’s true personality was somewhat smart and a bit rogue. To differentiate from his previous image, Zuo Qiu’s eye makeup was a bit heavier now, with a slight upward curve at the outer corner. The smile, in Xiao Baijun’s eyes, held a hint of temptation.

“I really enjoy this feeling now.” Especially playing roles with such a huge personality contrast felt very stimulating.

Xiao Baijun looked at Zuo Qiu now and seemed to see his brilliant future star path. He had felt this way yesterday when teaching Zuo Qiu his moves. Although Zuo Qiu’s punches lacked force, his posture was standard and very intimidating. Watching him film the fight scene today, even Xiao Baijun himself almost believed Zuo Qiu had practiced for over ten years like him. Zuo Qiu’s comprehension was truly high.

That evening during the acting class, Teacher Xiang, who had observed the filming during the day, also praised Zuo Qiu, saying his portrayal of the character had great layers and his progress was significant.

This made Zuo Qiu feel a little embarrassed.

…

After class, Dai Ni secretly asked Zuo Qiu, “Do you think the drama we’re shooting is BL (Boys’ Love) or BG (Boy/Girl)?”

“Do you even need to ask?”

Dai Ni frowned. “But I kind of feel like Qian Xudu and You Yi are the real couple.”

It wasn’t surprising Dai Ni felt this way. By this point in the filming, Qian Xudu’s true identity was revealed. You Yi looked calm, as if he had already expected it, but the female lead, Qian Xudu’s supposed girlfriend, made a big fuss, claiming Qian Xudu was dishonest with her, didn’t genuinely like her, and threatened to break up. This kind of plot made even Dai Ni ship the BL pairing.

Furthermore, the ending of the series was ambiguous. Although the male and female leads didn’t break up, the female lead stayed in B City, while the second male lead accompanied the male lead back to H City. What kind of ending was that!

Zuo Qiu lowered his head and smiled. This was exactly the result Xiao Baijun wanted.

“And I noticed that Xiao Baijun ad-libbed a lot, and the director actually turned a blind eye and let it pass.” This further convinced Dai Ni that even the director was shipping the BL pairing.

On this point, Zuo Qiu completely agreed with Dai Ni’s thought. He wasn’t sure if Director Zhao genuinely thought Xiao Baijun’s acting was correct or if he was giving Xiao Baijun creative freedom out of respect for Bailu Entertainment, the sugar daddy. Xiao Baijun had secretly added many scenes for himself.

…

Back in the room, after rehearsing their lines, Zuo Qiu sighed, “Time flies. The drama has been filming for over a month.” It would wrap up in less than ten days.

Calculating their debut time, it had been nearly two months, from early July to the end of August.

“Did you talk to Brother Zhao about registering for school in two days?” Zuo Qiu suddenly remembered his senior year registration. Even though he had entered the entertainment industry, he never intended to give up his A University degree. Fortunately, there weren’t many classes in the senior year, and once the thesis was written, he would mostly be free.

“Don’t worry, it’s all arranged,” Xiao Baijun replied without lifting his head. He always paid more attention to Zuo Qiu’s affairs than his own. After Zuo Qiu mentioned it, Xiao Baijun quickly contacted Zhao Zhixian.

Zuo Qiu looked at the management book in Xiao Baijun’s hand and found it amusing. He used to sleep in class in school, but now that he was out of college, he was reading books again. Fortunately, it was never too late to read these books.

…

Right after the wrap-up party for I Think I Love You, Ou Sheng’s phone call came in right on schedule.

“The premiere of Fledgling Eagle will be held in B City the day after tomorrow. You and Xiao Baijun remember to attend.” Ou Sheng went straight to the point.

Zuo Qiu was a little surprised. Brother Zhao hadn’t mentioned this to them. Fledgling Eagle had been generating buzz everywhere for half a month, but the crew hadn’t invited them to participate in the promotions. After all, there were so many big stars involved that their presence wasn’t strictly necessary. So, what was the meaning of inviting them to the premiere now?

“Your roles are also very important, so attending the premiere is completely normal. Of course, more importantly, I want to hint about my new directorial film at the premiere, and the two male leads certainly can’t be absent,” Ou Sheng explained to Zuo Qiu.

So that was it. Ou Sheng probably suggested their attendance at the premiere to the director. That made perfect sense.

Hanging up the phone, Zuo Qiu looked back at Dai Ni, who was crying uncontrollably in the hotel. He found it a little funny. Zuo Qiu understood she was sad to leave everyone, but more importantly, leaving the protective shell of the film crew meant her relationship with Zhu Mao would face many tests.

“Zuo Qiu, I’m really going to miss you,” Dai Ni came over and hugged Zuo Qiu, getting tears and snot all over his shoulder. Xiao Baijun’s eyebrows furrowed so tightly they could squeeze a fly to death.

Zhu Mao, seeing Xiao Baijun’s displeasure, quickly pulled his girlfriend away, putting distance between her and Zuo Qiu.

“Why are you pulling me? I haven’t hugged enough yet!” Dai Ni had drunk a little alcohol and was slightly out of it. She pouted and complained to Zhu Mao about being pulled away.

Zhu Mao was sweating profusely. If you hug enough, someone is going to lose it. So, he coaxed Dai Ni, “Fine, fine, I’ll let you hug me, hug me to your heart’s content.”

“But I only want to hug Zuo Qiu, Wuwuwu…”

Zhu Mao covered Dai Ni’s mouth and dragged her away.

…

After watching the spectacle, Xiao Baijun walked up to Zuo Qiu. “Let’s go for a walk.”

The two walked along the ancient, picturesque streets. Zuo Qiu said, “Only now that we’re about to leave do I realize I’m actually quite reluctant.”

Xiao Baijun said nothing, just walked beside him, accompanying him.

“Do you have a way to help Dai Ni and Zhu Mao?” Zuo Qiu asked what was on his mind.

Xiao Baijun: “I can persuade my brother to sign him and give him better resources, but whether he can stay with Dai Ni depends on him.”

Zuo Qiu smiled. “What you’re doing is already a huge help to him.”

Zhu Mao’s external conditions and acting skills were good. What he currently lacked was a management company willing to promote him. If Bailu Entertainment was willing to back him, his future wouldn’t be too bad.

Xiao Baijun rubbed Zuo Qiu’s hair. He couldn’t help but indulge this boyfriend who loved helping others. He couldn’t hit or scold him, so he could only allow it and help him fulfill his wish.

That night, the two celebrated the wrap of their first TV series in their own unique way.

…

When they finished, Zuo Qiu let Xiao Baijun carry his physically exhausted body into the warm bathtub. He watched him go out, change the sheets and duvet cover, clean up the scattered tissues and “tools of the crime,” and then watched him return to the bathroom and lie down with him.

Xiao Baijun rubbed Zuo Qiu’s body and asked, “Why are you smiling so seductively for no reason? Are you thinking about it again?”

Zuo Qiu’s smile didn’t fade. “I’m laughing because you’re getting your comeuppance today.” In the past, he was the one serving Xiao Baijun. Now, it had finally reversed, allowing him to enjoy being served.

Xiao Baijun: “I feel very happy having my ‘comeuppance’ today.”

When you truly love someone, you don’t feel tired doing anything for them.

Zuo Qiu was moved internally. There was nothing better in the world than You love me, and I happen to love you too. He held back the tears welling up in his eyes, hugged Xiao Baijun’s neck, and kissed him.

Xiao Baijun, whose self-control was lacking, instantly turned into a wolf. “You provoked me!” He wrapped his arms around Zuo Qiu and took the dominant position again.

In the end, water spilled all over the bathroom floor. When the water cooled, Xiao Baijun turned on the showerhead, picked up Zuo Qiu, and relocated to the bed.

Finally, Zuo Qiu was tucked into the covers by Xiao Baijun, completely passed out.

And Xiao Baijun sighed in his heart: Finally, a fulfilling meal!