Pretending Not to Love You [Entertainment Circle] - Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Zuo Qiu grabbed the hand resting on his pants zipper. “Let me.”

Xiao Baijun was a little excited when Zuo Qiu said he would take the lead and turned to face him, beginning to take off his pants.

Two hours later, Xiao Baijun looked at the flushed Zuo Qiu with tenderness. On the plane, he had asked Zuo Qiu for two rounds, and Zuo Qiu not only delivered but used two different approaches, especially the first one. Although Zuo Qiu was inexperienced, his clumsy movements still made Xiao Baijun feel like his soul was floating on a cloud. That dizzying ecstasy almost drove him mad.

“I’m so happy,” Xiao Baijun couldn’t help but say. He was genuinely, incredibly happy.

Facing Xiao Baijun’s gaze, which seemed ready to burn him, Zuo Qiu felt uncomfortable. He slightly turned his head away, knowing perfectly well why Xiao Baijun was happy. In truth, Xiao Baijun had already done this to him before; this time was just returning the favor. But seeing his excited expression, Zuo Qiu knew he really enjoyed being pleased in this manner.

“Ahem, let’s go to sleep early. We have the premiere to attend tomorrow afternoon,” Zuo Qiu turned around, not daring to look at Xiao Baijun’s eyes, which were brighter than the stars in the sky.

Xiao Baijun obediently lay down, his arm tightly wrapped around Zuo Qiu’s waist. He leaned close to Zuo Qiu’s ear and whispered, “I love you.”

He deliberately lowered his voice. The simple three words held endless tenderness and affection, and the familiar scent drilled into Zuo Qiu’s ear. Zuo Qiu’s face successfully flushed red like a cooked shrimp.

Xiao Baijun was getting better and better at teasing him!

…

The next day after lunch, Zhao Zhixian and Guo Chen arrived at the new apartment, bringing with them the suits for the premiere.

Xiao Bailin was very thoughtful and generous toward his younger brother. The two suits were the latest models from a world-renowned men’s fashion brand: white shirts, black suits, and black ties. The tailoring was excellent, and the style was classic. The only difference between their outfits was that Xiao Baijun’s was one size larger.

Xiao Baijun looked at himself and Zuo Qiu in the mirror, feeling like he was looking at two newlyweds about to have their wedding ceremony.

“You look very handsome today,” Xiao Baijun complimented Zuo Qiu.

Zuo Qiu smiled. “You’re handsome too.”

“You’re more handsome.”

“You’re the most handsome.”

…

Zhao Zhixian watched the couple flatter each other and shower him with public displays of affection, his eye twitching. Single dogs have rights too! Can you consider the inner sorrow of an old man who’s been single for over thirty years!

Guo Chen remained expressionless, acting as if she hadn’t heard anything.

Xiao Baijun and Zuo Qiu completely ignored the two living people beside them. They leaned closer and closer, just about to share a deep kiss when…

“Hey, Young Master, um, the stylist is ready outside. How about we go out now?”

Zhao Zhixian’s voice suddenly broke the silence. Zuo Qiu snapped back to reality. Thinking that he almost staged a “passionate scene” in front of others, he was so embarrassed he wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Xiao Baijun, whose moment was interrupted, shot a displeased glance at Zhao Zhixian, his annoyance palpable.

“Fine, we’ll be right out.”

Zuo Qiu took the lead and walked toward the door. Xiao Baijun gave Zhao Zhixian another glare before following him out.

Zhao Zhixian, realizing he had made another mistake, sighed deeply. He patted Guo Chen’s shoulder. “I apologize that you had to endure this for the past month of following them.” He, who rarely appeared, was scrutinized by Young Master almost every time they met. Guo Chen, who was constantly around them, must have had it even tougher.

“It’s not difficult,” Guo Chen said concisely. This was not a lie. After working with them for a while, Zuo Qiu was kind and considerate in every way. Xiao Baijun wasn’t exactly nice to her, but he wasn’t bad either; at least he never scowled or gave her cold looks. Zhao Zhixian was disliked simply because his mouth was too off-putting.

Zhao Zhixian watched Guo Chen walk away, thinking this girl was good. She had no complaints even when she was wronged. Such a good employee deserved a raise!

…

Xiao Baijun and Zuo Qiu sat on temporary styling chairs in the living room. Tony, the stylist hired by Zhao Zhixian, was working on their hair. “Would you like to dye your hair?” Tony suggested.

When they debuted, they had dyed their hair. Later, for the TV series, they dyed it back to black for the plot, so their hair was currently their natural color.

Zuo Qiu glanced at Xiao Baijun, then at the stylist with his multicolored hair, and answered for both of them, “No, thank you.”

He didn’t know about others’ experiences, but in Zuo Qiu’s mind, a hairstylist was always someone who suggested dyeing hair. From junior high school to university, every time Zuo Qiu got a haircut, the stylist would suggest he dye his hair, with the strangely consistent reason: “A touch of color will make the whole look more fashionable.”

Zuo Qiu didn’t understand. Was black really that unstylish? He didn’t think so!

Tony wanted to continue persuading them, but he understood from the look in Zhao Zhixian’s eyes in the mirror that these two were set in their ways, so he stopped wasting his breath.

…

After their styling was complete, the time was right. After saying goodbye to the stylist, the four headed to the cinema where the premiere was being held.

The general flow of the premiere was: walk the red carpet, enter the cinema for an interview segment, and finally, the actual screening.

When the group arrived at the cinema, Zhao Zhixian, who didn’t have an invitation, said goodbye to them, telling them he would pick them up after the premiere, and left with Guo Chen.

It was still half an hour before the red carpet event, so Zuo Qiu and Xiao Baijun decided to go find the director to see what the arrangements were. They didn’t find the director, but they ran into Ou Sheng.

“No need to look for the director. You two just stick with us.”

Zuo Qiu nodded and agreed. He was startled when his peripheral vision caught sight of the person standing beside Ou Sheng.

“Oh, let me introduce you. This is my partner, Cheng Ye.” Ou Sheng introduced the man beside him generously.

Zuo Qiu had already suspected it, and now that Ou Sheng confirmed it, he couldn’t help but look at Cheng Ye curiously. Cheng Ye was the type of mature, charismatic man, wearing a dark suit with the top two buttons of his shirt undone, and the suit jacket unbuttoned, giving him a slightly unconventional look. He had tanned skin, short hair slightly longer than a buzz cut, and deep-set eyes that kept revolving around Ou Sheng, exactly like in the photos and videos on Weibo.

“Hello.” Standing in front of Cheng Ye, even though the man didn’t look him in the eye, Zuo Qiu still felt the powerful aura of an alpha male, which made him feel the urge to bow ninety degrees.

Cheng Ye nodded casually, then glanced at Xiao Baijun standing behind Zuo Qiu. The anger in the boy’s eyes was quite interesting, Cheng Ye thought with amusement.

Ou Sheng took in all their expressions. He gave Cheng Ye a warning look, telling him not to be too much of a troublemaker. After warning the mischievous Cheng Ye, Ou Sheng pulled Zuo Qiu toward a nearby lounge area.

“You just got back from the set. After you rest for a few days, I’ll send you the script. The movie is scheduled to start filming in about half a month. Use this time to study the script and resolve any necessary issues.”

Ou Sheng’s upcoming film was titled Wild Gentleman (野生君, Yěshēng Jūn). The name contained both Ou Sheng’s and Cheng Ye’s names. Furthermore, Ou Sheng used the word “wild” to describe their group, which was not accepted by the public, ironically criticizing the inequality and treatment in modern society.

The entire movie would be filmed in S City. Ou Sheng knew that Zuo Qiu and Xiao Baijun were still senior university students, which was why he gave them time to resolve their academic matters.

Zuo Qiu was very grateful for Ou Sheng’s consideration. “We’ll head to S City to find you as soon as we settle things.”

…

While the two were discussing work, the other two men were sitting not far away—arm wrestling. Yes, you read that right, they were arm wrestling.

Xiao Baijun’s jealousy flared when he saw his boyfriend staring at Cheng Ye. He couldn’t bring himself to speak harshly to Zuo Qiu, so his anger naturally focused on Cheng Ye. Therefore, after they sat down, he suggested a man-to-man showdown. Cheng Ye was certainly not one to show weakness and was ready to play with Xiao Baijun.

The two men took off their outer jackets, undid their shirt cuffs, placed their elbows on the small round table, clasped hands, and began their duel. Both were the athletic type, so the process was very intense. Xiao Baijun was red in the face from exertion, and Cheng Ye wasn’t faring much better, with sweat dripping from his forehead.

Three minutes later, Xiao Baijun won the first round. Five minutes later, Cheng Ye won one back. The final round lasted ten minutes, with Xiao Baijun narrowly winning.

Cheng Ye lost to a younger man and watched the other man proudly smirk, his eyes filled with displeasure. Suddenly, he thought of something and smiled provocatively at Xiao Baijun.

“Sheng Sheng, come here.” Cheng Ye turned to Ou Sheng.

Ou Sheng, who was deeply engaged in conversation with Zuo Qiu, heard Cheng Ye’s voice and turned to ask him, “What is it?”

Cheng Ye leaned in and kissed Ou Sheng on the lips with an exaggerated smack.

After the kiss, Cheng Ye patted Ou Sheng’s head and said, “Okay, nothing. You can continue chatting.”

Ou Sheng looked at his partner. The public display of affection was so obvious, and he knew exactly what was going on. For some reason, Cheng Ye had become particularly enthusiastic about creating drama in public in recent years.

Zuo Qiu watched his idol and his partner’s kiss and then met Xiao Baijun’s expectant gaze. Zuo Qiu hadn’t reached Ou Sheng’s level of comfort yet and awkwardly turned his head, pretending not to notice Xiao Baijun’s unspoken invitation.

Cheng Ye, who had successfully won a round, burst into laughter at the sight of the dark aura surrounding Xiao Baijun: Kid, you’re still too green to mess with me!

Xiao Baijun looked at Cheng Ye and coldly uttered two words: “Childish!”

Cheng Ye scoffed, “Some people wish they could be childish, but no one cooperates. Tsk, tsk, how pathetic!”

This struck a nerve with Xiao Baijun. He retorted, acting tougher than he felt, “Public displays of affection die quickly!”

Cheng Ye didn’t care about Xiao Baijun’s nonsense and ignored him, looking down to scroll on his phone.

Xiao Baijun felt like he had punched cotton. After forcing himself to calm down, the abacus in his mind began clattering loudly with calculations.