Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 137: Public Delivery

The celebrities were separated from the other guests, so Shen Jintai sat in the front row of tables. When he saw Mrs. Yan, he came over to greet her and then glanced at Yan Qiuchi with a smile.

This unexpected danger made Yan Qiuchi realize that he had to deal with his relationship with Shen Jintai quickly to avoid them running into such a pitfall again.

Yan Qiuchi took the initiative to come over and said, “Is it cold?”

Shen Jintai was not used to talking to him in public and said, “It’s fine.”

From the moment Yan Qiuchi walked towards him, he noticed that many eyes were secretly looking at them. The scandal between the two of them seemed to be something that everyone wanted to gossip about.

“Is Jintai and President Yan in love?” Zheng Siqi asked Bai Qingquan softly when he sat down.

Bai Qingquan looked back at him, smiled, and asked, “I want to ask if what’s between you and Yang Lizhi is true.”

Zheng Siqi smiled, slightly embarrassed, and said, “No, we just had dinner together a few times.” It was just a marketing plan between their companies to create hype. At that time, it was to promote the idol drama they both starred in.

“It seems you guys are circulating online.” Bai Qingquan asked, “Have you been photographed? I read the news from Headline Entertainment and wondered if it was talking about you two.”

Zheng Siqi said, “Really?”

Headline Entertainment was well-known in the circle, so naturally Zheng Siqi had heard of them. He immediately went on Weibo and searched for them after seeing the words [Secrets of the East Palace]. He couldn’t help but be surprised and said, “Is it referring to me and Yang Lizhi?”

Bai Qingquan glanced at Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi, and his eyes widened. “It couldn’t be that they were photographed, right?”

Zheng Siqi: “I haven’t seen Yang Lizhi recently. It doesn’t make sense for them to release something now if they took the picture a while ago…”

“You’re not in love, are you?” Zheng Siqi asked again.

Bai Qingquan laughed. “I like to, but I have no time.” He had been recording a couple of variety shows recently, bouncing back and forth from one to the other. When he was free, he would participate in promotional activities across the country, and after the new year, he would join the crew to make a new drama. Falling in love was simply a pipe dream for him.

“Isn’t it Jintai and President Yan?” Zheng Siqi said.

It wasn’t suitable for Shen Jintai to be in a romantic relationship at this time, especially if it was with Yan Qiuchi.

After Shen Jintai took his seat, Bai Qingquan immediately asked, “Were you and President Yan photographed together?” He didn’t think so but couldn’t help but suspect, as Shen Jintai looked particularly radiant today.

Shen Jintai asked, “What was photographed?”

Bai Qingquan showed him the headline. Shen Jintai became nervous, but the charity dinner had already started, so he sat up rigidly as he waved his hand to the camera. Recordings of the charity dinner would be edited and broadcast online in the future.

Yang Lizhi and Yuan Weiwei joined forces to sing a song of sisterhood, kicking off the charity dinner. After their performance, a calligraphy painting by Yan Tiefeng was used as the opening for the auction. Yan Tiefeng was a lover of calligraphy, and his work was well known, and he himself was an influential figure in that community. His works have sold for 100,000 yuan or more, and some have even sold for over a million.

Mrs. Yan said to the people around her, “If Lao Yan knew, he would be very happy.”

In order to heat up the atmosphere and give Yan Tiefeng face, Shen Jintai repeatedly raised his placard. However, the painting was finally won by the second son of the Zhao family at a price of 1.8 million.

Shen Jintai couldn’t help but glance at the second son of the Zhao family. He had met him when he was filming <When You’re Older>.

Bai Qingquan had also seen him and said, “Such a tall, rich, and handsome¹ man. As expected from someone with deep pockets².”

¹[Gao fushuai] (高富帅) Buzzword meaning tall, rich, and handsome.
²(财大气粗) Has two references. The first is to refer to the wealthy and their extraordinary style. The second refers to the dominance of people because of their wealth.

Shen Jintai smiled and asked, “Big pockets or big equipment*?”

*Clarity: He’s making a pun here. He’s saying [qi hai shi qi] (气还是器). In the previous line, Bai Qingquan is saying Zhao has [deep pockets] (财大气粗). Shen Jintai is making a pun here as (粗) has many meanings, one of which is thick. The (气) in deep pockets and the (器) in what Shen Jintai is saying are homophones, so he’s using that to make his pun. As for what equipment refers to, you get the idea.

Bai Qingquan said, “Are you possessed by Luo Wensheng?”

Obviously, buying a painting for 1.8 million was just for charity. That money meant little to the Zhao family.

Bai Qingquan didn’t participate in the bidding and instead just ate the whole time. This time, he simply attended for the dinner and decided before he came to not buy anything and only donate 15 ambulances.

Shen Jintai was the opposite. He was in good spirits at such a happy event. He raised his placard at almost every item for auction, winning a brooch donated by Mrs. Yan and a watch from screenwriter Song Chenchen. He spent over a million in one night alone!

“The next thing we are going to auction is a Piaget Men’s wristwatch provided by Mr. Zheng Siqi. The starting price is 500,000 yuan.”

Before the host even finished speaking, Shen Jintai had already taken the lead and raised his placard. Seeing him bid on the item already, the host said amusingly, “Mr. Shen, you are very enthusiastic tonight.”

The hostess joked, “Of course our Li Xu will grab the watch provided by Prince Ying.”

“One million.” Shen Jintai directly doubled the price. Zheng Siqi, who was sitting next to him, was elated when he heard his bid and patted him on the shoulder.

“Are you okay today?” Bai Qingquan said.

Immediately, a rich lady raised her placard and pushed the price to 1.1 million. Shen Jintai responded, and the two went on a bidding war until the price reached 1.5 million.

“Does Mrs. Zhang want to increase the price?” The host asked with a smile.

Mrs. Zhang smiled and said, “I will give it to Shen Jintai.”

“If no one continues to bid, then the watch provided by Mr. Zheng Siqi will…”

At this moment, someone raised their placard. Yan Qiuchi, who had been sitting there without participating, suddenly put in a bid. The audience immediately erupted in commotion, and Bai Qingquan, who was busy playing on his phone, immediately jumped with gossip. Ahhhhhhh~!

“President Yan!” The female host was even more excited, as she almost stomped her feet. “President Yan, how much do you want to bid?”

Mrs. Yan looked back with a smile, as she knew that Yan Qiuchi would definitely make a move tonight.

“2 million.” Yan Qiuchi said.

“President Yan is offering two million!” The female host smiled and looked at Shen Jintai. Shen Jintai flushed slightly, leaned back in his seat, and said, “Then I can only bear the pain and give up my love.”

2 million broke the auction record tonight. Zheng Siqi and Yan Qiuchi took the stage together. The two shook hands, then Zheng Siqi smiled and handed him the watch. “Thank you.”

Buyers usually have to speak on stage, so the host gave the microphone to Yan Qiuchi. He kept his appearance that of a tall, cold gentleman as he said, “I bought this watch to give to someone.”

The female host’s voice trembled with excitement. She immediately glanced at Shen Jintai with a smile and asked, “Then President Yan, who do you want to give it to? Is that person here?”

Yan Qiuchi didn’t expect the host to be so inquisitive. He smiled and nodded. “I think this watch is very suitable for that person.”

Some of the audience members had started to heckle, giving “whoo whoo” under the stage. Zheng Siqi, who was standing on stage, clapped his hands and looked at Shen Jintai. Shen Jintai was confused; his face was red and hot as he didn’t expect Yan Qiuchi to do this.

Netizens who were watching the live broadcast exploded.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, the president pursuit of his wife is really extraordinary!”

“Am I the only one who thinks Prince Yan’s demeanor is not inferior to any of the celebrities present? Who said that he’s not as good as Zheng Siqi? I think Zheng Siqi is inferior when standing next to him!”

“He has both looks and wealth! Touhua why are you still hesitating? Marry him!”

This move was a bit unexpected, but it was also very su and romantic. The gold powders curled their lips, and thought it was fine. Not annoying. It wasn’t like Yan Qiuchi had only been chasing their brother for a day or two. Today, they just witnessed how imposing the love of rich people could be. In order to please Shen Jintai, 2 million was spent on sprinkled water*.

*(洒洒水) Buzzword originally referred to trivial things but now extended to something that is very relaxed and not worth mentioning.

The only thing that ordinary people could do is look at experiences like this and pretend that it was them.

“Shen Jintai,” Yan Qiuchi said with a smile on stage.

“Mr. Shen Jintai, please!” The male host shouted.

“President Yan is giving this watch to Mr. Shen Jintai. We like to invite him to the stage.”

Shen Jintai stood up amidst the encouragement and applause of everyone. He buttoned his suit and walked on stage. He shook Zheng Siqi’s hand as usual and then stood in front of Yan Qiuchi with a blushing face.

The light in the room was dim as Yan Qiuchi looked at him with a soft smile, the watch case in his hand. Shen Jintai felt like he was being confessed to in public.

Even the female host excitedly said something very out of place, “President Yan giving Mr. Shen Jintai a watch, can this be counted as a confession?”

Yan Qiuchi took the microphone and said, “I have confessed many times, but he has refused.”

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!” The gold powders suddenly boiled.

Although it had long been rumored that their brother had rejected Yan Qiuchi many times, it was never verified. Now that the actual words were coming from the horse’s mouth, it was more effective than them blowing 10,000 rainbow farts online!

“My god!” Netizens were even more chicken-blooded. “Yan Qiuchi really could bend and stretch. I now believe he made the original statement!”

“Where can I find such a man that has looks and money?!”

“Touhua is obviously moved. Look at him blushing like that!”

“Ahhhh~ They’re such a good match standing together! They are both so good-looking, the Prince of a Consortium and a Starlight Beauty!”

“I think some people say that Touhua will lose all his powder if he falls in love with Prince Yan. I don’t think it’s necessarily true. Touhua now relies on his charm to make the other become a licking dog. Isn’t this a radiant thing? If I were a gold powder, I would be flying!”

Shen Jintai took the watch from Yan Qiuchi’s hand and, with a blushing face, let out a long sigh. The host asked him to say a few words, but he didn’t know what to say. His mind was blank as he spoke. “Thank you, President Yan. I like this watch very much.”

The female host was like an undercover agent sent by Yan Qiuchi as she probed with a smile, “What about the person who gave you the watch?”

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “Men with kind hearts are attractive.”

His response was appropriate, as it not only gave Yan Qiuchi face but addressed the question as well.

The gold powders were very satisfied!

“I think we can use Prince Yan’s sentence, where he confessed many times and was rejected. We can edit it out to match the statement he made at the beginning. See if anyone dares say that my brother has posted upside down!”

“I hope that some sisters will make it into a small video so I can loop it 10,000 times!”

“Prince Yan’s operation was both coquettish and scheming, but for what he said, I forgive him. It’s still best for my brother to resist his advances! I hope he can sit on the cold bench for a while, which will be even better!”

“It’s okay for him to say that. After all, everyone knows that he’s been chasing my brother. In fact, Prince Yan… is quite handsome. I think he and my brother… match well… covering face.”

“There’s nothing wrong with Prince Yan. Regardless of his appearance or personality, he’s barely worthy of my brother. Forget it! My brother used to like him so much. If he still does, I will… reluctantly accept it.”

“Prince Ying’s watch, Prince Yan took it and gave it to Li Xu. My feelings are indescribable and unclear.”

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The author has something to say:

The jade pendant of the East Palace, the watch of JinQiu.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Marry him already!!!

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 136: Starlight Dinner

“I also saw it. Headline Entertainment has already posted a trailer, saying that it’s related to a top traffic and will detonate Weibo!”

“Headline Entertainment has always liked to use grandstanding words, so there’s always been a gap between the popularity in their mouths and our understanding of popularity. Last time, they said that there would be a video of a first-line huadan. After days of guessing which huadan was involved, it was revealed that it was only Shao Qingqing. The only line she’s on is the shit-line and the affair was with her model boyfriend that floods the news every day!”

“Did anyone copy the limerick of Headline Entertainment?”

“This time it’s not a limerick. It’s a still photo of <The East Palace is Coming>!”

“Shit! Zheng Siqi didn’t really fall in love with Yang Lizhi, right?”

“I also think it’s Zheng Siqi and Yang Lizhi. After all, they’re both top streams.”

Rumors circulated that the two had fallen in love while filming their idol love drama, but it appeared to be a sibling love rather than a romantic one.

“After the two of them finished filming that idol drama, weren’t they photographed eating together?”

“I also think it’s the two of them. There have been a lot of news about them recently. A popular actress paired with a popular student fits the eligibility to paralyze Weibo.”

“Monsoon Entertainment usual hype methods are good!” The plum powders was angry. “Take Yang Lizhi away! Monsoon and Zheng Siqi are dead.”

Fresh powders weren’t so easy to provoke. “A certain old sister shouldn’t play too much, and hype things not fitting of her image!”

“Who is the old sister upstairs is referring to?”

“The one that’s eight years older than Zheng Siqi. You know, that, older sister.”

The two fan groups instantly started bickering. 

Bai Qingquan, who loved to watch gossip, also noticed this breaking news and was a little sad. He said to Wei Ge, “Siqi’s a famous grass that has an owner*!”

*(名草有主) Refers to a handsome guy who’s famous who has a girlfriend. || Side note: Grass generally refers to handsome boys/men while flower refers to beautiful girls/women. You may be familiar with the term like school grass/flower.

Wei Ge said, “You’re obviously not a person with a heart of flowers, so why do you always act so thirsty when you see a handsome guy? Just now, Li Meilan sent a message and asked if you would like to walk the red carpet with Shen Jintai and Zheng Siqi.”

Bai Qingquan said, “We’re not from the same company.”

“I suggest you go with them,” Wei Ge said. “The three of you standing together as the three masters of the East Palace will get you on the hot search.”

Bai Qingquan said, “Forget it.”

Wei Ge: “What’s wrong with you? Weren’t you quite hot with Shen Jintai during filming, constantly hugging and crying, but now that filming is done, you’re being cold again?”

Bai Qingquan smiled and said nothing. He felt like he was falling for Shen Jintai, and he wasn’t sure whether it was because he was still too caught up in the act. He hoped that being estranged from him for a while would pull him out of the drama.

He was desperate for love, but he had never been in love. He yearned for that feeling that Yu Nuo and Luo Wensheng had.

It had snowed heavily today, but it still didn’t stop the enthusiasm of the fans. The red carpet was already covered by a thin layer of snow. The most dedicated stars tonight were the female ones. On such a cold day, they still wore dresses and high heels, showing off all their glamor. Bai Qingquan saw Yang Lizhi stepping onto the red carpet in high heels, wearing a red mermaid dress, as she trailed past the red carpet, soaking in the admiration of everyone around.

If it was him, he would be shivering from the cold. He took off his down jacket and got out of the car. The moonlight powder had already seen him, and screaming started as they began shaking their glow sticks and light signs.

He smiled and stood at the entrance of the red carpet, waiting for the dispatcher to cue him. Wei Ge finally asked him again, “You really don’t want to wait for Shen Jintai and the others? They have already arrived.”

Bai Qingquan glanced back and saw that Shen Jintai’s car had stopped nearby. The organizers specially arranged the appearance order of the three of them together. The dispatcher seemed to be waiting for him to make a decision, and Yang Lizhi was already being interviewed.

Shen Jintai got out of the car first and waved his hand toward Bai Qingquan. Before he could call to him, the gold powders screamed restlessly. The sky fill with the shout of gold powders as golden light signs dazzled in the snow. Shen Jintai was momentarily shocked by the scene before he smiled and waved to the onlookers, who waved back to him.

Immediately after, Zheng Siqi had also gotten out of the car, dressed in a black suit that made him look tall and handsome.

“Ahhhhhhhh. This is looking at history on screen! The East Palace three heroes! Li Xu, Zhou Ying, and Zhou Jing!”

“Touhua’s outfit this time looks so good, especially the gold rose on his chest!”

“I thought he was wearing flowers again, but after a close-up view, I found that it’s actually embroidery on the top of the pocket! Touhua looks so radiant today!”

“Are there any better-looking men in the entertainment industry than the three of them? I can do all three of them!”

Bai Qingquan also felt that Shen Jintai seemed to have become more beautiful. Why did he feel so aggressive?

“Qingquan.” Shen Jintai greeted him with a smile.

Zheng Siqi: “Long time no see.”

Bai Qingquan greeted Zheng Siqi. “Siqi.”

“We sent you a message. Didn’t you get it?” Zheng Siqi asked with a smile.

Bai Qingquan gave a light smile, trying to hide his embarrassment. They were arranged to walk together on the red carpet today, and the red carpet host was even more riveted. He cut Yang Lizhi’s interview short and tiptoed excitedly as he took the interview card and looked at them with a smile.

The combination of shouts from gold, moonlight, and fresh powders echoed loudly at the scene and reached its peak in an instant the moment the three stepped on the red carpet.

Yang Lizhi crossed her arms and said to her assistant, “The three of them are all very popular by themselves, but when they combine, they have stolen all the limelight today.” She regretted not walking with them, as she was a member of the East Palace as well. Well, her role as the main heroine had been more like a superfluous accessory since its broadcast.

“Welcome, welcome!” The male host’s voice was loud and clear.

“Welcome, welcome Shen Jintai, Bai Qingquan, and Zheng Siqi!” The female host’s voice sounded more like a fan as she successfully suppressed her inner fangirl screams.

“The three great masters of the East Palace are united again. With this combination, our charity dinner tonight is certainly bathed in starlight!”

“We like to welcome the three: Shen Jintai, Bai Qingquan, and Zheng Siqi!”

The three of them walked to the shooting area under the guidance of the beautiful emcee. There were a bunch of photographers holding their cameras and shooting wildly at them. Shen Jintai had a hard time adapting to all the flashing lights since he hadn’t appeared in public for a while. He couldn’t help but smile and slightly tilt his head to the side, which only made the shutter sound more rapidly.

“Owwwww!!! Ah~ Touhua is such a beauty!”

“Is it the makeup? I feel that he looks so good, and his whole body is glowing.”

“Touhua isn’t in love anymore, right? My eyes are very poisonous, but I think his face has love written all over it!”

“The skin is fair, the eyes are bright, the lips are red, and the laughter is alluring. Who can hold such a superbly handsome guy like this in his arms!”

“Sure enough, he still matches Zheng Siqi best. Cold and handsome with a dazzling beauty!”

“Why do you all use beauty to describe Touhua? Have you already accepted Touhua as a shou by default?”

“Hahahaha, it’s a pity if Touhua isn’t the shou!”

The gold powders were so busy licking their brother’s face that they forgot to comment on this matter. With Shen Jintai reputation pristine now, black powders were unable to make a peep, especially after Xiaoqi was fined by the court some time ago, causing several professional black powders of Shen Jintai to disappear.

Mrs. Yan didn’t walk the red carpet but instead directly entered the banquet scene with her entourage. She watched the event live on the big screen inside the banquet. She smiled and turned to look at Yan Qiuchi at the next table, who was talking to the Zhao family’s second son. From time to time, he would sneak a peek at the big screen.

The host had finished interviewing Zheng Siqi and looked at Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan with a smile. He was accommodating and gave them a chance to promote their movie. “I heard the two of you have just finished working on a movie that will be released on Valentine’s Day next year. Would you like to tell everyone here more about it?”

Shen Jintai smiled and gave Bai Qingquan the microphone. Bai Qingquan smiled and motioned for him to speak. Shen Jintai nodded. “Yes, our new movie, <When You’re Older>, will be released on February 14^th next year. It’s a very sincere love film. I hope you can watch it in theaters and support it.”

After speaking, he raised the microphone to Bai Qingquan. This time, he picked it up, and the moonlight powders screamed. He smiled and stretched out his hand to signal for them to be quiet, showing a very graceful and handsome look. “This is the second project I have collaborated on with Jintai. It can be regarded as the big-screen debut for the both of us. I hope you will support it. Thank you everyone.”

After speaking, he bowed quietly. Shen Jintai couldn’t help but laugh when he thought Bai Qingquan’s words were coquettish. Bai Qingquan noticed him laughing and turned to him, then laughed as well.

“Then will Siqi go see them?” The host said, cuing in Zheng Siqi again.

Zheng Siqi smiled and said, “I will reserve an entire venue as support.”

“Okay, thank you for coming! We hope to see more outstanding works in the future. Thank you again, you three, and please head inside!”

Fang Yun hurriedly walked through the crowd with a complicated expression on her face. She reached Yan Qiuchi, leaned into his ears, and whispered to him.

Yan Qiuchi walked out immediately, and Fang Yun said, “They all called several times.”

It was Xiao Yang who called. “Qiuchi, I just heard that the paparazzi of Entertainment Weekly photographed you and Shen Jintai.”

Yan Qiuchi was taken aback for a moment. “Where is the news?”

“I heard it from a senior executive from Headline Entertainment. Listening to your tone, it seems to be true,” Xiao Yang said. “The paparazzi of Headline Entertainment have always been notorious. They usually are the ones who expose most of the romances in the entertainment industry. They haven’t released the news yet. Why don’t you contact them and negotiate on a price.”

Yan Qiuchi: “Is the news certain?”

“My friend and I have a very good relationship. Knowing that I am best friends with you, he was willing to reveal the news to me. He said that you should be prepared in advance. Read it for yourself. Headline Entertainment’s official Weibo made a post not long ago referring to Shen Jintai.”

Yan Qiuchi said “Nn”, and after hanging up, he immediately searched the official Weibo account of Headline Entertainment. The stills of <The East Palace is Coming> hung impressively on the post with the text: [Secrets of the East Palace].

Yan Qiuchi’s heart rose instantly. He had very few opportunities to meet with Shen Jintai during this period of time. The only time he had been in contact would be either the parking lot or Shen Jintai’s room. The parking lot could still be salvageable, but there was no way to explain if it was a photograph of him appearing in Shen Jintai’s room, and it would be even more troublesome if it got publicized.

Their hotel check-in information was strictly confidential, and no one from the outside knew on which floor the crew was staying, let alone the specific room number. Either it was photographed from a window or the surveillance data of the hotel corridor was stolen.

Now that this candid shot had begun fermenting, it would explode. He immediately called Fang Yun and went to find the contact information for Headline Entertainment. Since they were in the same circle, the information was easily found, and Fang Yun quickly connected him with President Sun of Headline Entertainment.

President Sun said, “To tell you the truth, our people did take pictures, and they broke the news anonymously for a fee. Since you have contacted me on your own initiative, I will give you some face. The news will definitely explode, but I’ll give you an update tomorrow morning. Finally, congratulations, President Yan. You finally caught up.”

When the paparazzi capture an explosive scene, they usually let netizens play guessing games to let the anticipation ferment while they contact the parties involved. If the price could be negotiated, they would release less painful material. Otherwise, the material would be directly released.

Headline Entertainment mainly relied on this method to make a living. Their bad reputation had long been well known, so there wasn’t a better way to solve it. Yan Qiuchi simply said, “Name your price.”

Yan Qiuchi had his own bottom line. Even if his relationship with Shen Jintai was made public, it would be on their terms and only after sufficient preparations were made, ensuring it wouldn’t impact Shen Jintai. Only then will he take the initiative. This kind of forced disclosure, with only a half-day time limit, was simply not enough time for a PR counterattack, and he would never allow himself to cause a negative impact on Shen Jintai.

Taking a step back, even if he and Shen Jintai were in a romantic relationship, he would never allow a video of him and Shen Jintai getting along privately to be made public on the internet. Their appearances in front of each other were only for their eyes. He didn’t want to be watched by others or have Shen Jintai’s private appearance seen either. This should only belong to him and Shen Jintai alone.

Mrs. Yan noticed his strangeness as she asked, “What happened?”

“It has been resolved.” Yan Qiuchi said lightly.

As soon as his voice fell, he saw Shen Jintai, Bai Qingquan, and Zheng Siqi enter the banquet together, guided by the emcee. Even with the area filled with hundreds of celebrities, the three of them could still attract everyone’s attention. Young, tall, fair-skinned, and handsome; they were brilliant like starlight.

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The author has something to say：

The exposure of this chapter was quite unexpected, so you can look forward to it.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Ahhh Yan Qiuchi~ So gong!!! He takes care of his wifey.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 135: Brewing

Yan Qiuchi’s body was abnormally quivering, and the hug made him so excited that he pressed his forehead into Shen Jintai while saying, “Thank you, thank you.”

Being thanked so profusely made Shen Jintai embarrassed that he couldn’t say anything. His actions were strong, while his language was humble. Yan Qiuchi’s routine had eaten Shen Jintai to death.

The hotel where the crew of <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night> was staying was located in a new district that was originally rural. When it was first built, it was a landmark building in the area. After the district government moved nearby, the area developed rapidly and became the biggest feature of the new area. Eventually new high-rises appeared, and it could now be called the most prosperous place in Nancheng. Just opposite from this hotel across an artificial lake was another hotel. At this moment, someone was sitting on the bed watching a candid video.

On the snowy winter night, the lighted windows were photographed more clearly. The video showed Shen Jintai opening the curtains and looking out with a smile on his face. He turned around and said something before Yan Qiuchi was seen walking over behind him in only his pajamas. Shen Jintai then opened the window and reached out to pick up snowflakes. From the angle, it was obvious this was a candid shot, but the video looked as if he was filming an idol drama.

“These two look good together.” A man sighed.

“I didn’t expect to be able to shoot such a hot video,” the man’s colleague said. “Is Yan Qiuchi also wearing pajamas?”

“Both of them are wearing pajamas, so the relationship is solid.”

“It will definitely explode when it’s sent out. This month’s performance has been achieved! It was worth it for us to squat here for two days.”

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Dawn had arrived, slightly brightening the sky. When Shen Jintai opened his eyes, he saw Yan Qiuchi looking at him. The feeling was strange, as Yan Qiuchi was the first thing in his sight. He was still in a daze, not fully awake yet. He stretched out his hand to cover his face as the memories from last night came rushing back.

Shen Jintai: “What time is it?”

Yan Qiuchi: “Half past nine.”

When Shen Jintai heard this, he immediately sat up. Yan Qiuchi’s arm was still around his waist. He grabbed it and shook it off. “Go back quickly! I accidently let you sleep here!”

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said, “You fell asleep after I kissed you yesterday.”

Shen Jintai blushed and waved his hand. “Xiao Tang and the others will be here later.”

“It’s still snowing heavily outside,” Yan Qiuchi said.

When Shen Jintai heard this, he glanced out the window. The curtains were opened, and the fluttering snow showed no sign of stopping.

Yan Qiuchi got out of bed and said, “Then I’ll go.”

“Did you sleep?” Shen Jintai asked.

“Rested my eyes for a bit,” Yan Qiuchi said. Though he didn’t sleep well, and his expression still looked haggard, his spirits was uplifted.

Yan Qiuchi put on his coat and said, “You can go back to sleep. Isn’t the dinner party in the afternoon?”

“Do you know my entire schedule?”

“I only know that your filming schedule was arranged by me, and it’s not as packed as your previous few dramas,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai laid down with a smile, lying on his side and looking at him.

“I’m leaving now,” Yan Qiuchi said with a reluctance in his tone.

After Yan Qiuchi left, Shen Jintai got out of bed and opened the curtains completely. Overnight, the whole world was wrapped in snow.

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Fang Yun was the first to discover that Yan Qiuchi was very different today. He looked incredibly happy.

Oh my god! Could it be that what she had imagined came true? Did he knock on Shen Jintai’s door in the middle of the night?

How exciting! So exciting! She wanted to know more!

She could be regarded as a passerby fan of Qiuchi Yingjintai. She held Shen Jintai in high esteem, so there were not many people in this world that could be worthy of him. Even a man with a good figure and a good family background, like President Yan, could only be considered barely worthy of him.

She tried to imagine all kinds of scenarios that could’ve happened but found that she couldn’t think of anything. President Yan was really too icy and looked too abstemious, and his personality was so cold that she couldn’t imagine what he would look like when he acted tender and affectionate.

She glanced at Yan Qiuchi. She still couldn’t imagine anything. Shen Jintai, on the other hand, was like a brain tonic for her. He was full of sexual tension and seductiveness, with hints of reserved coquettishness. She felt that he could be paired with anyone, and her imagination was endless.

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Li Meilan came in the afternoon. The heavy snowfall had brought about serious traffic jams on the roads. She arrived half an hour earlier than scheduled due to this. When she entered, she asked Shen Jintai, “What’s wrong with your mouth?”

Shen Jintai acted naturally as he said, “Seems like I ate something I’m allergic to.” He then licked his lips and asked, “Does it look obvious?”

“It’s a little swollen.” Li Meilan took a closer look.

“It’s a bit itchy and painful,” Shen Jintai said.

“What did you eat?”

Shen Jintai didn’t answer her and pivoted to, “Just let Wang Nan cover it up with some makeup. It’s just a bit red.”

His team members arrived one after another, and they all believe his story. Wang Nan, as his makeup artist, instantly noticed the bullshit. How could something like this escape his expert eyes? He was a veteran on this kind of battlefield who would draw lips every single day. Whether it was due to allergies or a rough kiss, he could tell from a single glance. However, he didn’t expose it either, only giving Shen Jintai knowing glances as he was putting on his makeup.

Shen Jintai probably knew that he couldn’t hide it from him, as he sat there with his head slightly raised and his eyes a little unnatural.

“Very intense,” Wang Nan whispered.

Shen Jintai glanced at him, and his ears turned red. He had always felt that Yan Qiuchi was a very gentlemanly and restrained person. He always had a sense of forbearance, which gave him a certain kind of urgency and a kind of beauty that reflected a well-disciplined gentleman. It was this kind of look that girls especially liked. The color wasn’t obscene, as he held a sense of restraint and shyness.

But yesterday, perhaps due to the security of the darkness, the essence of human nature was released, and Yan Qiuchi was eager to swallow him to satisfy his thirst and hunger. Fortunately, it was dark and nothing could be seen; otherwise, Yan Qiuchi’s current appearance must’ve looked extremely ugly, like a primitive male animal exposed in its natural state.

Since he caught fire, Shen Jintai had rarely made any public appearances and spent most of his time in seclusion. The gold powders were excited that he was attending a charity dinner organized by a fashion magazine and wanted to give their brother a sea of gold again.

“All gold powders who will be at the charity dinner are invited to find a station and receive light sticks, banners, gold ribbons, signs, and support gift packs!” A big fan named “Shen Jintai Station” posted.

“It’s snowing heavily in Nancheng today. All gold powders must pay attention to safety on the road. When you arrive at the scene, you must abide by their orders and listen to instruction so that the outside world can see the quality of us gold powders!”

“In addition, in response to the charity theme, there will be a charity donation called <Walking with you in the name of Jintai> organized during dinner in the name of my brother! I hope that we, as gold powders, can all give our love like our brother and contribute to the beauty of the world!”

Shen Jintai sat in the car and heard the news from Xiao Tang. “They also want to donate?”

Xiao Tang said, “This is the power of role models. There are many gold powders who are kind-hearted and lovely.”

“Most of them are students. Let them do what they can. It’s okay to do good things as long as it doesn’t affect their normal lives.” Shen Jintai thought for a bit and said, “After the dinner party, you can arrange for me to meet them.”

“The end of January will be your birthday. We are already renting a venue. Let’s do it then,” Li Meilan said.

When Shen Jintai heard her mention the birthday party, he laid back down on his chair. He was under a lot of pressure for this birthday party, mainly because this was his first birthday celebration that he’d be holding after his comeback. The whole process will not be just a simple meet-and-greet, as there will have to be singing, dancing, and a variety of other things that will take at least a few hours. If it was acting, there wouldn’t be an issue, but singing and performing on stage was a different ball game.

Although the original Shen Jintai’s singing skills were average, he was at least a good dancer. He, though on the other hand, was not. Since he hadn’t performed in years, he can use this as an excuse, but he was also the kind of person who would go all out once he decided on something. He asked Li Meilan, “Can we not do it?”

“If you don’t do it, can you still be worthy of thousands of gold powders?” Li Meilan said, “Be considerate of your fan’s feelings and give them a chance to get up close and personal with their idol.”

What could Shen Jintai say? He was someone who always doted on his fans.

“We will solve the problem of the venue right away. You are so popular now so there’s a huge number of fans. The company is looking at Nancheng Sports Center and the invoice will be issued after it is set.” Li Meilan flipped through her small notebook and continued, “For the remaining days of December, we will determine the performance process during the meet-and-greet and will contact a performance team for you to train and rehearse. You have to rehearse at least twice.”

“Is there enough time?” Shen Jintai felt that the scope of the project was huge.

Li Meilan: “It’s possible to squeeze it in. You need to work a bit harder.”

“Everyone has worked hard.” Shen Jintai said.

“Since we plan to do it, we must do it well and make it a spectacular gold powder event,” Li Meilan said. She was ambitious and had the intention of turning this meet-and-greet into one for the ages.

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Tonight’s charity dinner had many famous faces in the entertainment industry, including Zheng Siqi and Bai Qingquan. He had dined with Zheng Siqi recently but hadn’t seen Bai Qingquan since they filmed together on the set of <When You’re Older>. He would usually text Bai Qingquan, but his replies weren’t as frequent as before. It seemed as if he had turned into a cold white moonlight all of a sudden. He wasn’t sure what was going on.

“I heard that Mrs. Yan is here too?” Xiao Tang asked while browsing his phone.

“This year’s charity dinner is very big. It basically includes all the famous and top echelon of Nanchang. The Yan family has always been keen to do charity, especially Mrs. Yan, so she’s coming on behalf of the Yan Family Charity Foundation,” Li Meilan said.

“Will President Yan come?” Xiao Tang asked immediately.

Li Meilan glanced at Shen Jintai, who responded, “I don’t know.” Yan Qiuchi didn’t say anything, and he didn’t ask.

Since the charity dinner was a rare event that gathered top celebrities, the internet was already lively before the red carpet even began.

“Come, come, sisters, come and watch. When the red carpet is about to go online, hotties and beauties will appear!”

“Touhua, Bai Qingquan, and Zheng Siqi! The three great top flows will meet again! There are also the three great flowers, Yang Liuzhi, Zhao Siyu, and Yuan Weiwei!”

Fans and water army from all walks of life poured in, and high-rise buildings were erected in a short time.

In the midst of all the fans’ rowdiness, a voice said mysteriously, “Sisters, my friend is from the industry. I heard that among the celebrities participating tonight, some of them will have a big explosion in the next two days, the kind that will paralyze Weibo!”

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The author has something to say:

The grand event, the exposure, and the public trilogy are coming!

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Kinky Thoughts:

The paparazzi never give up.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 134: Third Kiss

The corridor was quiet. Shen Jintai found that Yan Qiuchi was wearing only pajamas. It seems like he had fallen asleep and gotten up again.

“You haven’t slept yet?” Shen Jintai said.

“It’s really cold outside,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai asked Yan Qiuchi to come in and said, “It’s so late. What’s the matter with you?”

“Look at my eyes,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai was startled when he looked at them. Yan Qiuchi’s eyes were extremely red and bloodshot.

“Can’t sleep,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai felt that his bloodshot eyes looked really serious, and it reached a point where he should see a doctor.

Is this really just because of insomnia?

He was skeptical, but he didn’t know what it was like to have skin hunger, so he didn’t think it was bad to this extent. Still, he harmed Yan Qiuchi and prescribed him meat when he shouldn’t have.

“I haven’t slept for almost three days, and I woke up again after squinting for a while,” Yan Qiuchi said.

“Have you seen a doctor?” Shen Jintai said, “Take some sleeping pills?”

Yan Qiuchi’s lips quivered, and his face showed a slight embarrassment. “I don’t want to take drugs.”

Shen Jintai pursed his lips, he knew what Yan Qiuchi wanted, “Then what should I do?”

Yan Qiuchi didn’t speak either. The two stood by the door for a while in silence. Eventually Shen Jintai walked towards the bedroom. Yan Qiuchi stood there for a bit before following him in.

Shen Jintai sat down on the bed and said, “Go back and try sleeping meds.”

“You can’t take that stuff casually. If I take them today, what about tomorrow? I can’t take it every day. I heard if you take it too much, it’s not good for your health.”

Then what do you want me to do? Have me sleep in your arms every day? But we haven’t determined our relationship yet!

Yan Qiuchi knew he was being cunning, but he was truly uncomfortable. In the end, he was still a novice and felt embarrassed doing this kind of thing, but he knew the other party’s feelings. They had nearly pierced the paper window, so he knew Shen Jintai would not dislike him, even if he was acting coquettish. Perhaps if he exerted a little more force, that thin layer of paper would finally be punctured.

Meanwhile, Shen Jintai was having an internal struggle between heaven and earth. His reluctance was mainly due to them not having determined the relationship yet, but now it has already come to this point. If Yan Qiuchi determines the relationship by giving a fair and honest answer, he might not be able to resist. He had a hard time refusing what Yan Qiuchi was doing to him right now, plus his body was indefatigable!

He was also worried about the negative impact of his career. What Ji Fengxing said was reasonable, and the risk of falling in love with Yan Qiuchi was high. Although the gold powders were no longer repulsed by Yan Qiuchi, he believes that they still needed to wait a bit. The longer it takes, the less impact the matter will have.

The fact was that Yan Qiuchi had only been chasing him for a few months, and he had fallen for him. If Yan Qiuchi really couldn’t sleep and the aftereffect was this bad, he felt… very distressed for him.

As his internal struggle continued, his phone suddenly rang. He went to pick it up and saw that it was Li Meilan who was calling. A laughter like a child came through with hints of excitement as Li Meilan said, “Jintai, get up. Look outside. It’s snowing!”

Shen Jintai was taken aback momentarily, then immediately ran to the window, opened it, and saw snow falling everywhere.

“It’s snowing!” He exclaimed excitedly to Yan Qiuchi.

Yan Qiuchi walked behind him and stopped. The snowflakes were dense. When Shen Jintai opened the window, a snowflake fell into his hand and quickly melted, leaving behind a cool feeling. The north wind was cold, so he quickly closed the window and habitually shut the curtains. Feeling excited, he said, “I just thought that maybe when I wake up tomorrow morning, it’ll be completely white outside.”

The joy of the first snow dispelled their awkward and ambiguous feelings. Yan Qiuchi said, “Aren’t you cold? Hurry up and get in bed.”

Shen Jintai sat down on the bed and looked at Yan Qiuchi as he sat down on a chair nearby. “Are you cold?”

“Cold,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai said, “Then come sit on the bed and let’s talk for a bit before you leave.”

When Yan Qiuchi heard this, he immediately got onto the bed. Shen Jintai’s throat bobbed as he said, “I’m just letting you sit, not lie down.”

“Cold. Now I’m warm,” Yan Qiuchi said. “Thank you.”

…Thank you my ass.

Shen Jintai said, “Is this really the first time you have fallen in love?”

“No,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai was stunned as Yan Qiuchi continued, “Strictly speaking, I’m not in love yet.”

Shen Jintai laughed. Yan Qiuchi smelled his quilt and said, “Your quilt smells good.”

Shen Jintai suddenly remembered the body fragrance reward and became embarrassed. He made an excuse, saying, “Probably my cologne or shower gel.”

“No. I also smelled this the last time I hugged you. It’s your smell. It was very light and pleasant.” Yan Qiuchi always felt warm in his heart whenever he smelled it.

Shen Jintai crossed his hands and leaned against the bed. Yan Qiuchi suddenly moved to the side, then looked at him and smiled. Shen Jintai felt that the person in front of him was quite unfamiliar. Yan Qiuchi was warm, and his smile was sunny with a hint of shyness. Looking at him like this, Shen Jintai felt emotionally moved.

“How is filming going? The company has been busy recently, so I didn’t have time to visit the set.” Yan Qiuchi took the initiative to bring up a new topic.

“It’s going well,” Shen Jintai said.

“The production team this time is very reliable. Qiu Hong does have two brushes. The publicity budget for this film is also high, so it’ll have good PR when it’s released. Perhaps it’ll be able to participate in the international film festival. After all, Qiu Hong’s work has been internationally recognized.”

“It’s a strange feeling to say that Qiu Hong had won an award at Cannes, but after winning he couldn’t find investments to make this film, so he had to change <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night> into an X-rated script.”

“Because he’s trying to make a commercial film, the outlook wasn’t good. His shooting technique is not mainstream enough, and his own personal taste is too heavy, so it doesn’t have a wide audience appeal, but film festivals like to eat up this kind of literary and artistic film. I have asked Director Liu Siping to be the producer. With his control and your acting, the editing quality will be superb.”

“I’m just worried that the box office won’t be good and you’ll lose money,” Shen Jintai said.

“We don’t aim for high box office number for every film we invest in. Besides, the movie has you and Cai Jun. At the very least, I don’t think it’ll be a problem to at least get a return on our initial investment.” Yan Qiuchi inched closer to him and continued, “When I was eating with Liu Siping, he praised you, saying you have passionate eyes.”

Shen Jintai smiled when he heard this, scooted closer to Yan Qiuchi, and deliberately widened his eyes. “Are they now?”

“I don’t know what he is talking about, but I think it looks good and photogenic,” Yan Qiuchi said.

There was something in Shen Jintai’s eyes when they were close-up that could immerse the audience into the act with just a single glance.

Shen Jintai smiled, and the two looked at each other. The atmosphere was about to become ambiguous again, so he sat up straight.

Yan Qiuchi laid down flat and chuckled. “Now I finally know why they say that men are like animals, driven by their lower half.” He put his arm on his back and smiled silently.

Shen Jintai told himself not to overstep because he knew what the consequences would be, but he still did it anyway. “Why?”

Yan Qiuchi: “I haven’t slept well for the past few days. I’m obviously haggard and tired, but after lying in your bed and saying a few words, it’s just… It’s uncomfortable.”

Hearing this, Shen Jintai laid down, pulled the blanket up, and turned sideways to face Yan Qiuchi, startling him. Yan Qiuchi retracted his resting arm and turned to his side as Shen Jintai inched forward and hugged him.

Yan Qiuchi only felt that his whole body was in a state of numbness. Between their noses, the smell that belonged to Shen Jintai was more intense. It was like it was his aroma. His heart was boiling when he smoked, so he stretched out his hand and hugged Shen Jintai tightly.

“If you dare make a move, I’m kicking you out.” Shen Jintai’s voice was hoarse. He didn’t know why he wanted to do this, but in the heat of the moment, a strong feeling of love for Yan Qiuchi suddenly appeared in his heart. He still had the upper hand. His body was slightly titled upwards and was half a head higher than Yan Qiuchi. Yan Qiuchi’s head was resting on his shoulder, as if he were holding him in his arms, but even in this posture, Yan Qiuchi’s tall figure made him feel as if he were imprisoned. He felt that, compared to Yan Qiuchi, he was still lacking.

Yan Qiuchi hugged him tightly; his strength was a little bit too strong. He wished that he could pull Shen Jintai into his body, as if he could absorb him. His body shook abnormally, and it took a long time for it to calm down. By the time he did, Shen Jintai was already sweating, as it was too hot being entangled together.

Shen Jintai stretched out his hand, and as soon as he moved, Yan Qiuchi immediately hugged him again and said, “I’m turning off the lights.”

Only then did Yan Qiuchi let go of him, his palms sweaty. After Shen Jintai got out of bed, Yan Qiuchi got up slightly and said, “I can’t get out.”

Shen Jintai looked back at him, seeing his face flush slightly as he said, “I dare not open the blanket now.”

Shen Jintai blushed. He went to the living room to grab a glass of water. As the water filled the cup from empty to full, he felt as if he was being filled as well. When the cup was full, he picked it up, raised his head, and drank it in one go, then turned off all the lights and returned back to bed.

The room plunged into darkness as he was hugged by Yan Qiuchi. There was a rustling sound before he heard Yan Qiuchi say, “Can I kiss you?”

He didn’t hear Shen Jintai respond, and he couldn’t see anything in the dark. While the outside was chilled by the north wind as heavy snow fell like goose feathers, inside the room was a world filled with warmth.

Shen Jintai vaguely heard Yan Qiuchi sigh contently. He was holding Shen Jintai as if he were his whole world, as there was no greater feeling than holding the person you love tightly and deeply kissing him.

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The author has something to say:

The third kiss was skipped and was just a hug. I hope the review can pass, thank you!

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Kinky Thoughts:

Where’s the kiss??? Chapter title is a lie! Gotta say I’m really hating all these censorships where it forces the author to skirt around the issue, so their chapters won’t get blocked. It’s not even sex for god sakes.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 133: A Beautiful Man

He couldn’t stand it! Couldn’t stand it! Yan Qiuchi’s eyes were too enthusiastic. His tone was a bit pitiful but humble, and his body language came on strong. Shen Jintai felt he couldn’t bear to refuse, or rather, he didn’t want to refuse.

“Just… just a hug?” Why did he feel as if this was as untrustworthy as when a man says he’ll only rub but won’t insert it?!

Ahhhhhh, what is he thinking about!

Yan Qiuchi had already reentered the room and shut the door. He walked up to him and reached out his arms towards Shen Jintai. Feeling infected by Yan Qiuchi’s desire, Shen Jintai barely stabilized his mind before stretching out his hand, intending to give Yan Qiuchi a symbolic hug.

Yan Qiuchi didn’t show great eagerness but gently hugged him. At the moment when they hugged, Shen Jintai seemed to hear something. Yan Qiuchi seemed to let out a slightly satisfied sigh, and he couldn’t help but think he might have heard it wrong.

Shen Jintai’s back was rigid. Although he was embarrassed, he pretended to be calm and politely patted Yan Qiuchi on the back to show some comfort, then he smiled and prepared to let go.

Huh? He couldn’t move.

He patted Yan Qiuchi on the shoulder again and motioned for him to let go. Not only did Yan Qiuchi not listen, but he hugged him even tighter as his breathing got heavier, and he buried his face into the crevice of Shen Jintai’s neck.

Yan Qiuchi’s face was hot, and his breath sprayed on his neck.

Damn it! Just like he thought! This man’s words were truly not credible!

“Good?” Shen Jintai said.

“No,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Huh?

Shen Jintai couldn’t move, but he felt emotionally moved. Yan Qiuchi seemed to be really struggling.

Yan Qiuchi asked again, “If you say hug, I will just hug, but…” He hesitated, probably thinking his request might be difficult to fulfill. After a pause, he didn’t give up and requested, “Can I stay and just… hold you?”

“What do you think?”

“I may not be able to sleep when I go back tonight.” Yan Qiuchi eased his hold and looked him in the face. “Look at my eyes.”

Shen Jintai blushed. He looked at Yan Qiuchi’s eyes and found that they were bloodshot and had dark circles under them, but it wasn’t as severe as Yan Qiuchi was implying. He had determined that men’s words in this regard were not credible, and even he was starting to buckle. After all, he was also a man and was prone to thinking with his lower body, so with great restraint he said, “Go back quickly. Don’t try to push for an inch.”

Yan Qiuchi kept his promise and finally let him go. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but nothing came out as he stood there speechless, reluctant to leave. When a man suddenly has this kind of idea, he’ll really die slowly in a pitiful state.

After Yan Qiuchi left, Shen Jintai closed the door and let out a long breath. He felt sickly sweet and seeing Yan Qiuchi’s reactions made him feel turbulent and mushy. He untied his pajamas and looked at his chest, which was now completely flushed.

He didn’t resent the rewards that Xiao Ai gave him anymore. In fact, an idea came to his mind by accident. If Yan Qiuchi were to see him like this, he didn’t know if he would just explode* on the spot.

*Clarity: Figuratively and physically, as in down there.

Shen Jintai couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Yan Qiuchi had insomnia that night—really bad insomnia. Like he said, it was uncomfortable not being able to hold Shen Jintai, but now that he was alone, he felt even more uncomfortable after tasting sweet bliss. Unable to sleep, he got up and started to work, completing the work for the next day in advance.

The next morning, Li Meilan came to pick up Shen Jintai and check on his outfit. She felt that Shen Jintai was in good spirits and was looking forward to this happy event. Recently, he had been depressed due to filming <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night>.

After all, the entire story was relatively somber. In the beginning, he discovered that his boyfriend, who he had been with for over a decade, was cheating on him. As an immersive actor, Shen Jintai carried all his character’s emotions with him when he entered the act.

“Yesterday…” Li Meilan asked in a low voice, “President Yan came?”

“How did you know?” Shen Jintai asked.

Li Meilan said, “Because your face has the look of spring.”

The corner of Shen Jintai’s mouth twitch as he said, “President Ji came yesterday.”

“What was he doing here?”

“He said he came to see me and might have something serious to talk about, but Yan Qiuchi interrupted so he went back.”

“Did the two of them meet?” Li Meilan said, “I heard that they’re rivals. I’m not sure if it’s true or not. In any case they are cordial in public. Didn’t President Ji just have dinner with you yesterday and he came to see you again?”

If it weren’t for the fact that Ji Fengxing never ate side grass*, she would have suspected that he had ulterior motives about Shen Jintai.

*This is referring to the saying rabbits don’t eat grass besides their nest (兔子不吃窝边草). It refers to the fact that bad people do not commit bad acts locally. It also can mean being kind to neighbors and as a reminder to not do bad things on one’s doorsteps (though this does not apply in this context).

When they left the hotel room, they happened to run into Fang Yun and the others who were accompanying Yan Qiuchi out. Li Meilan’s eyes lit up when she saw Yan Qiuchi and greeted him, “President Yan, what a coincidence.”

Shen Jintai pursed his lips when he saw Yan Qiuchi. His image looked haggard, especially in the daytime when there was plenty of light. The fatigue was obvious, and the dark circles under his eyes seemed even heavier.

Yan Qiuchi nodded towards them and bypassed them, heading into the elevator with Shen Jintai. After Yan Qiuchi went in, Xiao Tang was about to follow him when Li Meilan grabbed him and said, “There are so many people that it won’t fit everyone. We’ll just wait for the next one.”

Fang Yun and the others smiled indifferently, and no one entered as they watched the elevator slowly close.

“You didn’t sleep well?” Shen Jintai said.

“Insomnia.”

Shen Jintai felt a bit distressed for him but also found it a little funny. The ambiguity and restlessness were palpable, so he said, “I can’t sleep if I’m held, so it seems like it’s better not to hold me at all.”

“But I can’t sleep without holding you,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Then how can we both not lose sleep? Can he sleep while being held in his arms?

Shen Jintai turned to look at him and smiled.

Yan Qiuchi said, “Let’s have dinner together tonight?”

“I’ll see if I can get off in time from filming.”

“Then I will wait for your call.”

The elevator opened with a “ding”, and they had reached the underground parking lot. Xiao Tang and the others hadn’t arrived yet, so they were waiting for them by the elevator. Shen Jintai now has a certain degree of acuity and felt as if someone was filming him in the parking lot, so he glanced around.

When Xiao Tang and the others came down, Shen Jintai got in the car with them. Li Meilan sat down and asked, “President Yan doesn’t look well. Is he sick?”

“He didn’t sleep well.”

“He’s been trying his best, but it’s okay. He’s still young. I haven’t been able to sleep properly since I gave birth and am exhausted from staying up all night.”

“If you have time to bring your kids over, I will meet them.”

Li Meilan smiled and said, “Wait for the Chinese New Year, just in time to hand out red envelopes.”

When Xiao Tang heard this, he immediately excitedly said, “Brother Jin, Sister Lan said you are going to pay a year-end bonus this year?”

“We are not fighting alone now, but as a team, so we should look like a team,” Shen Jintai said.

Li Meilan: “In my opinion, when the two-year contract expires, we should do it alone. Now that the team has been formed, we can open a studio of our own. Or we can still remain attached to Monsoon Entertainment and maintain a cooperative relationship. In fact, it’s almost the same as what we’re doing now.”

“Let’s talk about it then,” Shen Jintai said.

If he continued to develop according to his current momentum, it didn’t seem to be a problem to start his own studio in the future. He didn’t need resources from a brokerage company. As the boss, he could have final say on everything.

His life was almost complete, so he let out a satisfied laugh in his heart and forgot the agony of being forced to be a 0.

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Xu Xingchen was 28 years old. Since he was a few years older than his actual age, the makeup had to be done a little rougher and the costume had to be more mature, matching more closely to a business-oriented look. He had a lot of looks in this movie, but they were mainly coats. Xu Xingchen was a migrant worker living in a big city. Due to the nature of his job, the clothes he wore every day were not the same. According to the lines in the movie: “The money you make is either to eat or to wear. Buying a house feels like a matter of the next life.” No matter what kind of dilapidated housing condition he lived in, he always had to look glamorous when he went out.

With Shen Jintai’s well-proportioned frame, he was a natural clothes hanger. With a height of 180 cm, he can wear at least 188 different styles. The well-known designer and art director Zhang Kehan was responsible for the costume design of <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night>. Zhang Kehan was particularly fond of Shen Jintai and had several outfits made for him. As an old veteran in the entertainment industry, it was rare for him to meet an actor who could stimulate his enthusiasm for creation.

He was also gay, so he had a natural sense of intimacy with Shen Jintai and felt that his temperament was very unique. It was clear and had a bit of a literary and artistic atmosphere. When he wore a coat, he was good-looking but not refined, rambunctious but not vulgar, neutral but not girlish, and upright but not rigid.

The footage of him waiting for the train at the station was shot back and forth at least five times. Shen Jintai was pulling a suitcase, wearing a dark khaki coat and an ink-blue scarf. The cold wind blew through his hair slightly, and the tip of his nose was red from the chill. When the train was about to enter the station, a whistling sound came from the distance. He turned his head and looked away, showing off his side profile to the camera.

Qiu Hong felt that the only drawback to this scene was that Shen Jintai was too beautiful. His side profile was unique, and his nose was truly one of the best ones he had ever seen. The bridge was smooth and tall, and he stood out in the vast crowd, shining brightly.

In the end, the director asked him to change his clothes, switching into a down jacket, removing his scarf, and asking him to use the hood from the jacket instead of a hat. Even with this casual wear, Shen Jintai was still good-looking. As long as he didn’t deliberately pretend to be old and ugly, he would look great in anything. The producers suggested that since Xu Xingchen and his father had cut ties for many years, for his return to his hometown for the first time in a decade, he needed to dress up like a successful person. What was more, Xu Xingchen’s personality was originally that of a beautiful man.

“Don’t forget that there is still a love story in this movie.”

Xu Xingchen had returned to his hometown and met his first love, whom he hadn’t seen in over a decade. He was the only warm color in this movie.

The sunlight penetrated through Shen Jintai’s hair, and the camera created a very dreamy feeling. Before getting in the car, he finally looked back at the city, then resolutely got in.

The filming went later than expected. It was already dark when he returned to the nanny’s car and sent a message to Yan Qiuchi, telling him not to wait. After he sent the message, he continued filming. It lasted until midnight, and he was so tired he almost fell asleep on the way back.

It was starting to get cold, and the weather forecast said there would be snow for the next two days. This was the first snow of the year. When talk of snow arose, the car became lively. Li Meilan said to Xiao Tang, “The first snow is the season for confession. Does Xiao Tang have any girls he likes?”

Xiao Tang blushed and said, “No, my mother is setting me up on a blind date.”

“There is no need to look down on blind dates. My husband and I met on a blind date,” Li Meilan said. “As long as you get along, you’re more likely to get married from blind dates than falling in love and you’ll still be very happy*.”

*Clarity: She means that the success of blind dates is better than just “falling in love” with someone seemingly randomly and hoping that it will work out.

“Sister Lan must be happy.” Shen Jintai tilted in his seat wearily and said, “I will keep you for two years.”

Li Meilan said, “I have been separated from the eldest and the second for more than a year. They happened to both be born within the two years that you retired from the circle. Thankfully, the timing worked out; Otherwise, with so much work like this, there would be no time to have children.”

Xiao Tang picked up a blanket and covered Shen Jintai with it. “I have been so busy, but I’m living a very fulfilling life now. I’m very happy to see Brother Jin become so popular. After two years of idleness, I almost planned to quit and do something else. My mother found me a job at that time as a manager in a supermarket.”

A person’s fire could lead a group of people to fortune. This was one of Shen Jintai’s motivations. Stars like him spent 360 days with his team. Xiao Tang, Li Meilan, and the others weren’t much different from his actual relatives. He hoped that one day he would be a superstar who could afford to gift his staff cars and houses!

When he got out of the car, Shen Jintai put on his mask and said, “I think someone has been taking pictures of me recently.”

Due to the complexity of the hotel parking lot, it was hard to say if this was the case. Li Meilan and the others surrounded him as they returned to his room. The first thing they did was close all the curtains.

Shen Jintai removed his mask, took off his jacket, and looked at the time. It was in the early morning. Yan Qiuchi had probably gone to bed a long time ago.

“You have no scenes tomorrow, so get a good night’s rest. We’ll pick you up in the afternoon,” Li Meilan said.

“The dresses, shoes, and watches provided by the brand company for the dinner party are all ready, and I have put them in the cloakroom,” Xiao Tang said.

Shen Jintai nodded. He hasn’t participated in a public event for a long time, so he was looking forward to it. It’s been too long since he heard the cheers from his fans. Often, he would forget that he was a traffic idol. After being so used to his popularity online, he would feel that it was unreal. He needed some real popularity to recharge himself.

It’s enough to be a good actor most of the time, but occasionally you have to experience the feeling of being a star. Fame and fortune are always good motivators.

After Li Meilan and the others had left, Shen Jintai took a hot bath. Before going to bed, he opened the curtains and glanced out. It was dark outside, but there was no snow in sight. He climbed into bed and picked up his phone, only to find that there were two missed calls, both made by Yan Qiuchi.

He called him back, and they quickly connected. “I’m outside your door.”

Shen Jintai immediately sat up, his heart pounding. “It’s the middle of the night. If you’re not sleeping, what are you doing outside my door?”

“Open the door first and let me in,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai felt that if he opened the door tonight, it wouldn’t be as simple as just hugging. He was being eaten away slowly, step by step. He was hesitating when he heard Yan Qiuchi’s low, sultry voice that had a hint of pitifulness. “Let me in, okay¹?”

Using ‘okay¹’ and ‘un¹’, did he consider himself some kind of domineering president?!

Well, he was indeed a domineering president. And indeed, he was the ‘okay¹’ in Shen Jintai’s heart.

Clarity: In Chinese, they often have interjections. A common one is like ba (吧) which many of you might be familiar with. This interjection that Yan Qiuchi is using is okay (嗯) which can be translated as okay, un, or mm. In this case, Yan Qiuchi is acting sort of like a domineering president by saying, “Let me in, okay?” but in a tone that’s not necessarily a request but more of a statement of affirmation, as in he will let him in.

Shen Jintai got out of bed, went over, and opened the door. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Yan Qiuchi wearing just his pajamas with only a coat on and said, “It’s freezing.”

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The author has something to say:

He’s here again, this cunning son of a bitch.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Freezing? Bro, you’re in a hotel!

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 132: He Can’t Help It

The investment in <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night> was large, far exceeding what an ordinary investment for a literary and artistic film should have. If it weren’t for the fact that Yan Qiuchi had always been business-minded, Shen Jintai would suspect that Yan Qiuchi was just throwing money at him.

The crew’s food was good, and their accommodation was amazing. When he discovered that he was the only one from the crew staying on just the 22^nd floor, he noticed how unusual it was and felt that Yan Qiuchi was planning something. Later, he found out that Yan Qiuchi was also staying on this floor.

Yan Qiuchi had been staying at the hotel for about a week now. He comes once every two or three days. His room was 2202, while Shen Jintai’s was 2208. So far, it seemed his plan was simply to stay at the hotel, as he had never been to Shen Jintai’s room even once. In fact, Shen Jintai hasn’t even seen him in person.

This kind of “distancing” was actually a paving stone; pretending to be indifferent but the intention was obvious. For example, every time Shen Jintai heard that Yan Qiuchi was staying at the hotel, he would get excited and frightened, wondering if Yan Qiuchi would knock on his door at any moment.

“Why is President Yan staying at the hotel?” Xiao Tang asked.

Li Meilan glanced at him, making sure he wasn’t asking it rhetorically.

“This is a hotel that’s owned by the Yan family. It seems that President Yan usually stays here when he doesn’t return home. Room 2208 that Brother Jin is staying in now used to be his exclusive suite…” The costume designer quickly stopped talking halfway through and only gave everyone a meaningful look.

The suite that was dedicated to Yan Qiuchi was now Shen Jintai’s. This was obviously not the arrangement made by the crew. The intention was crystal clear. Shen Jintai’s entire team had rooms on this floor. Thanks to Shen Jintai’s blessing, even Xiao Tang could monopolize an entire luxury presidential suite for himself. He finally understood why female stars like to marry the rich. It’s not necessarily because of money worship. Riding a bicycle to deliver roasted sweet potatoes was naturally warm and moving, but no one can refuse the pursuit of spending money like water.

Everyone returned to their rooms to rest. Only Li Meilan followed Shen Jintai back to his room. After entering, Li Meilan put down the things in her hand and asked him, “Has President Yan visited you?”

Shen Jintai took off his coat and shook his head. He didn’t know what Yan Qiuchi was planning. During his time here, he hadn’t seen him at all. The last time the two met in person was when he went back to visit Mrs. Yan. However, they still maintained contact through WeChat occasionally, though they didn’t talk much. Shen Jintai himself was also hesitant, not daring to say or do much.

Li Meilan smiled and said, “It must be that you were too cold to him some time ago, but I don’t think he has stopped chasing you. He’s probably trying to engage in psychological warfare with you. You must hold back and don’t take the initiative to find him. From my experience, I can tell you that if you stabilize at this stage, you will win for the rest of your life.”

Shen Jintai took off his t-shirt and walked directly to the bathroom. Li Meilan saw his long and graceful back and once again sighed at Shen Jintai’s good figure.

Li Meilan: “They will deliver your outfit for the charity dinner tomorrow. There should be no problem this time. To be safe, you should try it on again. Rest early. I will go back first.”

Shen Jintai poked his head out of the bathroom. “How is the Hope Elementary School in Xima Township project going?”

“Speaking of this,” Li Meilan adjusted the temperature of the room and said, “I really didn’t expect that it would be so troublesome to donate to a primary school. There are too many procedures. As for the project, it will not be completed until the end of next year at least.”

Shen Jintai said “Nn” and went back to the bathroom. Li Meilan heard the sound of rushing water and walked closer to the bathroom and said, “Didn’t you say you wanted to donate to the students of that school? I don’t think we have much experience in this area. Why don’t you ask President Yan? Their Yan charitable foundation has done this numerous times.”

“I’m only responsible for giving money. Don’t bother me with other things. I don’t care about it. You can figure it out,” Shen Jintai said.

Li Meilan smiled and said, “Okay. Then I’m leaving.”

Shen Jintai had finished his hot shower before coming out with his bathrobe on when he heard someone knocking on the door. The people in his team would habitually call out “Brother Jin” when they knock. Seeing as the person outside didn’t say anything, he surmised it wasn’t someone from his team. He glanced through the peephole and saw a vague figure of a tall man, and it made his heart jump.

So, Yan Qiuchi finally couldn’t help himself?

He pursed his lips and opened the door of the room, only to see Ji Fengxing standing outside.

“Do you usually just open the door and not ask who it is?” Ji Fengxing said teasingly.

Shen Jintai closed his bathrobe tighter as he said, “President Ji, why are you here?”

“I wanted to see how your accommodations were,” Ji Fengxing said.

“Come in.” Shen Jintai said with a smile. Since he had taken a shower and just dried his hair, it was particularly fluffy. The white bathrobe accentuated his skin, making it look even fairer, and he had a faint fragrance wafting from his body. Ji Fengxing couldn’t help but stare closely at him before looking around the room and saying, “The conditions are pretty good.”

“It’s mainly because President Yan has deep pockets.” Shen Jintai asked, “What would you like to drink?”

“Water’s fine.”

Shen Jintai went over to pour him water. Before the cup was filled, he heard another knock on the door. He handed the glass of water to Ji Fengxing and walked quickly over and asked, “Who?”

“Me.”

Hearing Yan Qiuchi’s voice even Ji Fengxing turned his head to look. It was really a narrow road between enemies.

Shen Jintai opened the door of the room and saw Yan Qiuchi looking at him with a smile, whispering, “Did you just take a shower?”

Before Shen Jintai could respond, he heard Ji Fengxing say, “President Yan, it’s been a while since I last saw you.”

Yan Qiuchi’s smile instantly froze as he saw Ji Fengxing stand up. These two were bitter rivals in <Everyone Loves Bai Yueguang>. Now that they had met, the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Shen Jintai: “…Do you want to come in?”

Yan Qiuchi quickly walked in when he heard the invitation and said, “It’s so late. Why is President Ji here?”

“I came to see my own artist,” Ji Fengxing said with a smile. “I should ask you the same, why is President Yan here so late?”

“I’m staying next door,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Ji Fengxing was momentarily stunned. He looked at Shen Jintai and then at Yan Qiuchi. “You two… Have you determined your relationship?”

“Soon,” Yan Qiuchi said.

“Oh…” His “oh” was said meaningfully as a smile appeared. His eyebrows were sharp, and although he was smiling, his expression had turned hostile. Shen Jintai stood between the two nervously, feeling a sense of a rival-like, sword-rattling aura.

Ji Fengxing didn’t like Yan Qiuchi. Sure enough, an enemy was an enemy. “Then President Yan, can you give us some space? Jintai and I want to talk about business.”

“Of course.” Yan Qiuchi said to Shen Jintai, “You are busy, so I’ll come back when you’re finish.” His tone was ambiguous, as if he was declaring ownership. After speaking, he nodded to Ji Fengxing quite gentlemanly, turned around, and walked out.

Shen Jintai licked his lips, turned his head, and smiled at Ji Fengxing. He thought Ji Fengxing wanted to talk to him about business, so he sat down opposite him. Who knew when he did, Ji Fengxing said, “Yan Qiuchi, how to put this, is good, but he’s not good on an emotional level. He had hurt you so thoroughly in the past, and now that you’re getting more popular, he turned around and started to pursue you without any hint of embarrassment. If you feel troubled, tell me, and I can take care of it.”

“Thank you, President Ji, for your concern,” Shen Jintai said. “You don’t know him, but his emotional intelligence is not low at all.”

Ji Fengxing looked at him and asked, “Hearing you say it like that, do you still like him?”

“You are my boss, so I’ll tell you the truth. Yan Qiuchi and I are indeed in the process of reconciliation. If a relationship is determined in the future, I will tell you as soon as possible.”

“You have to think clearly. Falling in love with him will have a lot of impact on your career. I personally suggest that you remain cautious.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not lovesick to the point of brain damage. I will always put my career first. I’ll handle it well.”

Ji Fengxing smiled and said, “Then I have nothing to say. Alright, I just came to check up on you. There’s nothing else, so I’ll go. You rest early.”

Shen Jintai was taken aback before getting up to send Ji Fengxing off. As he walked to the door, he put his hands into his pockets, turned around, looked at Shen Jintai with a smile and said, “Jintai, you are still young and have so much potential. In fact, there is no need to rush to fall in love. It’s taboo for someone so young like you to fall in love so early, especially when it’s with Yan Qiuchi. This is my advice as your boss and friend.”

Shen Jintai already understood this. Yan Qiuchi was chasing him, and he still hadn’t relented, partly because of this concern.

When Ji Fengxing left, he saw Yan Qiuchi standing in the corridor. Yan Qiuchi said to him, “President Ji’s business is done?”

Ji Fengxing smiled, waved his hand to Shen Jintai, and walked towards the elevator. When the elevator door closed, Yan Qiuchi walked towards Shen Jintai and said, “Was he really here to discuss business?”

“He said he came to see me.” Shen Jintai glanced at Yan Qiuchi with a smile. “I haven’t seen you two so rattled before.”

“Be careful of him. He’s famous for his flowers.”

“While true, he never touches the people in his own company.”

“That’s because he hasn’t met you,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai felt that Yan Qiuchi’s words of love were pretty good. He laughed and entered his room. “Good night.” He reached out to close the door but saw Yan Qiuchi blocking it with one hand.

“There are cameras,” Shen Jintai warned.

Yan Qiuchi simply smiled. The frost on his face just now had melted, and his eyes were full of adoration, making him look shy and reclusive. Shen Jintai let go and entered the room. Yan Qiuchi followed and shut the door.

Shen Jintai walked directly to his closet, and Yan Qiuchi vaguely caught a glimpse of half his body. His throat bobbed as he sat down on the sofa. Once he changed into his pajamas, Shen Jintai came out and sat down opposite Yan Qiuchi.

Shen Jintai didn’t speak, and they sat in silence. Sure enough, Yan Qiuchi was embarrassed. He touched his knee and stood up.

“Are you leaving?” Shen Jintai asked.

Yan Qiuchi said, “You torture me.”

The two of them hadn’t seen each other for a long time. Shen Jintai was breathless as he pursed his lips and said, “How do I torture you?”

Yan Qiuchi has been staying in the hotel for several days, but he hasn’t even come to visit him once! Doesn’t he know about all the little thoughts he had all this time!

Yan Qiuchi smiled, lowered his head, and walked towards the door. Shen Jintai followed after him. When he reached the door, he grabbed the handle and turned back to look at Shen Jintai, staring directly at him. The two pairs of eyes remained locked on each other as Yan Qiuchi opened the door.

Yan Qiuchi: “Good night.”

Shen Jintai said “Nn” as he shut the door after him. As soon as it closed, Yan Qiuchi pushed it open again. Shen Jintai saw that his chest was heaving, and his eyes were fluctuating.

“I haven’t seen you for so long because I’m trying to avoid you,” Yan Qiuchi said. “Because I know that you’re not ready to be with me yet. Before you promise to date me, I shouldn’t do anything to you… but…”

Yan Qiuchi’s voice trembled, as if he couldn’t restrain the impulses in his body. “What I’m about to say may appear to you as… I haven’t slept well for several days. Can you… let me hug you? I really can’t stand it anymore.”

Since he hugged and kissed Shen Jintai, his skin hunger had erupted uncontrollably.

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The author has something to say:

When he first entered the door, he was such a gentleman with a bright smile on his face, but secretly… I didn’t expect you to be like this Xiao Chi!

But I still want to say to Xiao Jin, satisfy him!

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Kinky Thoughts:

The final showdown between the two presidents.

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