Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 124: The Drunkard’s Intention is not the Wine*

*(醉翁之意不在酒) Idiom referring to having ulterior motives.

Xiao Tang watched Shen Jintai leave and immediately called Li Meilan, who was accompanying her child to get a vaccination. When she heard the details, she immediately stood up from her seat and shouted, “What?!”

She handed her child to her husband and walked quickly to the entrance of the hospital. “Hasn’t he been very cold to President Yan recently?”

She’s been as happy as the gold powder recently.

Xiao Tang: “I don’t know what happened, but Brother Jin took the initiative to invite him.”

Li Meilan: “Today, President Yan came to visit the crew. Did you tell the fans?”

“According to the old rules, I told a few old fans,” Xiao Tang said.

Recently, every time Yan Qiuchi came to visit the crew, Li Meilan asked Xiao Tang to do a live broadcast to a few old fans so they could post the event on various gold powders groups. This was so that they could plan ahead.

Although Shen Jintai was currently adamant that he would not fall in love with Yan Qiuchi, she was afraid that if a man like Yan Qiuchi was pursuing him so ardently, Shen Jintai would eventually fall, and she couldn’t help but prepare for the worst possible outcome.

Facts had proven that these several real-time broadcasts were quite effective. A number of small gold fans have begun to defect, saying things like, “It’s good if my brother is happy.”

But it’s still not enough.

“I hope he has a clear mind and won’t be coaxed by President Yan’s sweet words.” Li Meilan said.

Xiao Tang asked suspiciously, “President Yan… does he even know how to talk sweetly?”

Li Meilan: “Hehe, there isn’t a man alive who can’t talk sweetly. Have you ever seen a male peacock who can’t unfold its feather?”

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Shen Jintai was sitting in the back of the car, looking at Yan Qiuchi in front of him. He couldn’t believe he got into Yan Qiuchi’s car. In fact, he was surprised at himself for being so impulsive. Perhaps it was due to the scenes that he had filmed today that were pretty sadistic that his mood had been low for no apparent reason, yet once he entered Yan Qiuchi’s car, the mood quickly dissipated without a trace and instead his fighting spirit appeared in his heart.

He had to face his current predicament. He only had half a year left before he ran out of time. He must choose between Yan Qiuchi and Bai Qingquan. Before today, he had been hesitant with this decision, but now Xiao Ai had given him insight into the answer he was looking for.

When Xiao Ai told him that Bai Qingquan had fallen in love with him, what he felt wasn’t the joy of finally realizing his dream but panic and anxiety. Confirming that it was only temporary due to his acting, he actually breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that it was impossible for him to attack Bai Qingquan again, as he now realized his feelings for Yan Qiuchi. For him, the best option was to find someone he liked who liked him back. With this determination in mind, he needed to consider an important question.

Whether there would be harmony or discord, whether he could afford to eat or not, this he didn’t think about. He couldn’t change things that objectively exist, so he would start from where he had control. He desired to possess Yan Qiuchi. This was important to him!

Comparing himself to Yan Qiuchi, he was 1.8 meters while Yan Qiuchi was 1.9. Yan Qiuchi’s was 18-19 cm, while his was about 13… 14 on a good day. Needless to say, he had already seen Yan Qiuchi naked. His figure may appear thin, but beneath those clothes was a thigh thicker than his waist, the kind that would remain strong even at 60, and he had been officially certified by Xiao Ai.

In conclusion, even he had to admit with shame that when two 1’s meet, there must be a 0, and he most likely has to be that 0.

And in this way, another problem arises. He couldn’t bear it. If he falls into Yan Qiuchi’s hands, with that kind of energy a 25-year-old has, coupled with his talents, and added to his skin hunger and thirst… Holy fucking shit… His scalp was about to go numb just thinking about it.

Thus, he must firmly grasp the initiative and fascinate Yan Qiuchi to the point where he could possibly send him into a state of confusion. If it was his destiny, he must accept it and carry it out with dignity!

Shen Jintai closed his eyes and took a deep breath. For a moment, he was glad he had received so many beautiful and sexy rewards. With his current face and figure, he would have no problem holding an old virgin, right?

“Ding Dong! Dear!”

Shen Jintai: “…Haven’t you been appearing too frequently recently?”

“Dear, Xiao Ai is excited!”

“You go away. It’s all your fault that I fell to this point!”

“Dear, apart from giving you rewards, have we forced you to do anything? Even if we gave you the task of attacking, the fact is, you haven’t done anything that could even count as attacking, have you? Despite your intentions to attack Bai Yueguang, you have not seduced him in any way. You merely acted with him, and it was your acting that charmed and impressed him, winning you his favor. Even more so, on the side of the male protagonist, you didn’t even have a clue that he liked you, and now you’re avoiding his pursuit. He fell for you because you are excellent, but that had nothing to do with us! We are innocent, as are you, in this matter. Everything was due to fate!”

“Xiao Ai, you sure can talk with that small mouth of yours.”

“Xiao Ai is just stating the facts! So dear, don’t have any burden and attack Yan Qiuchi for your happiness!”

“You have to make it clear. Is it happiness, or sex?” He felt like the latter word just came out of his mouth without any thought.

“Aiya! How I hate that I’m a member of this Love Harmony System!”

“Huh?!”

So you now you remember that you’re sent by the Love Harmony System?! Are you sure you’re not from Haitang City*?!

*(海棠市) Another site similar to jjwxc but they have more smut.

Yan Qiuchi was surprised. He was prepared to be ignored since he had “forcibly” kissed Shen Jintai twice, Shen Jintai had been a lot colder to him. But in this moment, Shen Jintai was sitting in his car, wanting to go for a drink with him. Naturally, he couldn’t let this opportunity pass and immediately thought of a good place.

He took Shen Jintai to a small tavern that was inconspicuous and located in a deep alley. It was an old restaurant that had been operating for nearly a hundred years. The best part is that it ran on a membership system, so it had excellent privacy.

Shen Jintai got out of the car wearing a mask and looked down the alley. It looked old and dingy. There was an old willow tree at the entrance with a red lantern hanging on it that showed: [Happy Tavern].

He glanced at Yan Qiuchi. Neither the name nor the appearance of this tavern looked impressive. The only highlight was that it looked antique from the outside. Through the closed door, one could hear the sound of a pipa coming from inside. A female voice was faintly heard singing.

Yan Qiuchi said, “It looks inconspicuous outside, but marvelous inside. Let’s go.”

A doorman came out to greet them, and the waitress in a cheongsam with high heels on led them in. “President Yan, please follow me.”

“A regular?” Shen Jintai said.

Yan Qiuchi: “Honestly, this is my second time here. During the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, I came with Xiao Yang once. I thought this place was not bad, and the drinks were pretty good.”

Shen Jintai followed and walked in, only to find that there was an entirely different world inside. It was like those scenic garden spots he had visited before. There were pavilions and seats made of stone. To one side was a bamboo forest and there was duckweed and lotus flowers floating in the lake. However, compared to those ordinary gardens, this place was filled with the scent of wine.

“What a nice place,” Shen Jintai said it sincerely.

“There are very few people here, so you can take off your mask,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai took off his mask when he heard this. The beautiful waitress glanced back and showed a surprise look on her face, probably due to recognizing him, but didn’t say anything. She led them into a private room and said, “Mr. Shen, this way, please.”

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “Thank you.”

The face of the beautiful waitress instantly turned red.

After entering, he found that the private room was next to a pond of clear water. There was a pavilion on the other side with a woman in a cheongsam who was playing a pipa while singing a song. It was like he had ascended into the immortal realm.

Yan Qiuchi: “What do you want to drink?”

“I don’t know much about wine, so you choose.” Shen Jintai said.

Yan Qiuchi said, “Then an order of daughter’s wine, and two bottles of flower wine, one peach blossom and the other osmanthus.”

When the waitress left, Yan Qiuchi said, “Their daughter’s wine is the most authentic. It’s a recipe that has been passed down for nearly a hundred years. People like me, who don’t like drinking, find it very mellow and not spicy. Osmanthus and peach blossoms are sweet wines, so you may like those as well.”

The waitress quickly came back and brought the wine. The peach blossom wine was in a pink ceramic bottle that had peach blossom patterns at the top, while the osmanthus was in a white ceramic bottle with osmanthus patterns painted on the top. All the waitstaff were dressed in cheongsam and wore their hair in a bun. The daughter’s wine was drunk directly, while the flower wines were blended on the spot. Coke and ice were added, then it was topped with fresh lemon slices. Finally, the peach blossom and osmanthus wine were poured in, turning one drink pink and the other golden. Shen Jintai thought this scene was very visually appealing.

“Have you bought this wine for Auntie Fang?” he asked.

Yan Qiuchi: “No.”

“Then I’ll buy her a few bottles, and you can take them back for me,” Shen Jintai said.

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said, “Okay.”

Besides this small talk, nothing else was said. They sipped on wine quietly as Shen Jintai rested on the railing, watching the girl from across the pond while listening to her music. As he watched her, Yan Qiuchi watched him.

He wasn’t sure what Shen Jintai’s intentions were, and he didn’t dare do or say anything needlessly. The environment was pleasant, the wine was intoxicating, and the melody was soothing. The autumn breeze blew ripples in the pond as red koi fish surfaced, making Shen Jintai’s side profile even more beautiful and leaving him speechless.

Shen Jintai was used to being watched because he was frequently behind the camera. He kept his gaze on the girl and knew that Yan Qiuchi was watching him. He stared blankly, unsure of what was going on in his mind.

It wasn’t long ago that he was avoiding Yan Qiuchi’s pursuit, but now he was sitting in front of him with a goal in mind as he let Yan Qiuchi’s eyes invade him. Bai Qingquan was right—in life, anything was possible when you were still alive.

Likewise, Yan Qiuchi was the same. He wasn’t thinking about anything either, as his attention was drawn to Shen Jintai’s ears. His fair skin only accentuated his white ears, which were gradually flushing, signaling to Yan Qiuchi that Shen Jintai knew he was watching him yet pretending not to know so he could continue watching.

Yan Qiuchi put one hand on the railing and tapped his fingers repeatedly. The wine had entered his body and caused his internal organs to grow hot. His heart was already held in the palm of Shen Jintai’s hand. He was anxious when Shen Jintai had been cold to him a few days ago, but now that he was having a relaxing drink with him, his heart was filled with ambiguity again.

This ambiguity was too enticing and provocative. It was like a breath being held in one’s chest, becoming so uncomfortable that they wanted to let it out but were too afraid the exhale would be too big, so they slowly breathed out, letting only half the air out. This only made the feeling more suffocating and left them severely dissatisfied.

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The author has something to say:

You are not the one who suffers in the end!

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Kinky Thoughts:

Finally, we’ve made some headway! I’m here just waiting for my smut, I mean the plot.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 123: See Your Heart

The crew experienced a sudden change in mood. One minute, they were crying from the scene they had witnessed just now; the next, seeing Shen Jintai looking at Yan Qiuchi, their blood was boiling with gossip. With the two of them being in the same spot, they couldn’t miss a single second of this!

Shen Jintai still looked like an old man. He put on his coat and left the set, accompanied by Xiao Tang and his team. When he passed by Yan Qiuchi, he nodded politely to him. He appeared to be an arrogant ice queen, which piqued everyone’s interest!

Shen Jintai’s heart was muddled. He was full of affection for Bai Qingquan, but when he saw Yan Qiuchi, he was immediately pulled out of the act. He felt guilty, like a thief, so he bowed to Yan Qiuchi without saying anything and hurried to the dressing room.

When they got there, he saw Bai Qingquan. There was no awkwardness between them as they sat in front of the mirror while the makeup artists removed their makeup.

The feeling of exhaustion suddenly filled his whole body. Shen Jintai glanced at Bai Qingquan from the corner of his eyes and saw his assistant lean in and whisper something into his ears. It was too faint, so he couldn’t hear what was said clearly. He just saw Bai Qingquan slightly squint and said, “Nn.”

He noticed that Bai Qingquan had a little blood scab on his lips. Shen Jintai closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair.

“Hello, Xiao Ai,” he called.

With a ding dong, Xiao Ai came online. “Dear~!”

“I want to ask you, what the hell is a man’s body fragrance?”

Xiao Ai smiled and said, “It’s the aroma of a man’s body.”

“Aroma?” Like the fragrant concubine*? Is this reasonable for a normal human being?!

*A figure in Chinese legend that supposedly known for her mysterious smell.

“Dear, you got it wrong. Of course, this kind of aroma is not as fragrant as perfume. Did you know that everyone’s body has its own unique smell? This smell is so faint that people who aren’t close to it won’t be able to sense it. It’s similar to a man’s musk. In short, it will smell good and may become addictive to the other party. Don’t worry, this doesn’t apply to outsiders, only to your beloved.”

“And that beloved… Are you talking about Yan Qiuchi?”

“Hee~ Hee~”

“I dare you to laugh wretchedly again!”

“Hee~ Hee~. Dear, it’s hard for Xiao to say. It may be Bai Yueguang or the male protagonist. It all depends on how you choose.”

“Is Bai Qingquan really in love with me?” Shen Jintai suddenly felt particularly guilty. If this had been a month earlier, he would have rejoiced, but now… “Please re-check his love value!”

“Okay, Xiao Ai will check it for you… Oh!”

Shen Jintai: …

“Oh~ The love value had suddenly dropped!”

Shen Jintai was relieved. Sure enough, he knew Bai Qingquan well. Bai Qingquan had always regarded him as a sister. How could he suddenly fall in love with him? It must be because he was too caught up in the act and hadn’t come out of it.

“What happens now? Are these rewards going to be taken back?” He inquired, excitedly, praying for a refund for that sensitivity reward. The upper body he could kind of get but fuck the lower body! With this kind of thing, let alone being a gong, it would be impossible for him to even be a queen*.

*Clarity: Queen as in referring to a shou but like gay slang of being a queen.

“I can’t return it,” Xiao Ai said. “In order to be worthy of the user’s contribution and to reassure the user, we have promised that once the reward is issued, it will not be withdrawn!”

“…Can I sue you for fraud?”

“Why?!” Xiao Ai asked excitedly.

Why don’t you have any compulsion in your heart?

“Isn’t the key point in whether a person is a gong or shou is all dependent psychologically? No matter how beautiful a straight man is, he will always be straight. You can’t just blame us because you’re ashamed to look directly at your attributes.”

Shen Jintai: “…”

Fuck. Fuck.

“Do you think what Xiao Ai said is unreasonable?” Xiao Ai pressed. “Then, do you think it’s the body or the spirit that determines a person’s attributes?”

It’s supposed to be spirit, but…

“Xiao Ai is going offline now.”

“Are you angry?” What kind of service attitude is this?

“No, Xiao Ai just thinks that you forgot that Xiao Ai has insight into your heart. Now that you have considered being a queen, Xiao Ai can’t pretend not to know. Beep!”

Xiao Ai went offline.

Shen Jintai only felt his face turning red. He did think about being a queen, but he only considered it casually. Wasn’t it because he was forced into a corner by Yan Qiuchi at that time? If he wants to attack Yan Qiuchi, he must have the ability to do so.

He suddenly trembled, surprising the makeup artist, who was taking off his wig and glove. “What the matter?”

“Ears are just a bit itchy,” Shen Jintai said.

The makeup artist glanced down, smiled, and said, “Your ears are very red.”

It was faintly red which made it look good. Not only was he flushed, but he also felt unbearably itchy when he was touched by the makeup artist’s hand just now.

Fuck me.

Shen Jintai felt his heart couldn’t stop. After the makeup was removed, he immediately went to the bathroom and locked himself inside. It took him a while to calm down before he finally plucked up the courage to touch his body.

Bai Qingquan opened his eyes and gently wiped the blood scab on his lips with a cotton ball dipped in water. When he heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, he glanced back and saw Shen Jintai coming out, completely flushed.

“President Yan has invited the crew to dinner again.” He said, “We’ve all been taking advantage of you.”

Shen Jintai didn’t say anything but simply sat back down on his chair.

Bai Qingquan turned his head and glanced at him. “What’s the matter with you?”

The tingling sensation was still flowing in his body. Shen Jintai responded with a “Nn” and turned to look at Bai Qingquan. He felt like saying goodbye to him, as he didn’t think he could be a 1 any longer.

Truthfully, he had long given up on attacking Bai Qingquan a long time ago, or rather, he had never seriously flirted with Bai Qingquan in the first place. His so-called strategy was to act well and let Bai Qingquan be impressed with it. Yet the strange thing was that Bai Qingquan’s favorability for him kept growing despite his popularity rising.

Bai Qingquan smiled, which disturbed the wound on his lips, causing him to slightly frown. That look was really beautiful.

“Let’s take a break tonight. Are you free? Let’s have a meal together.”

Shen Jintai said, “I’ll pass. I’m so tired. I just want to go back to the hotel and get a good night’s sleep.”

Before the two of them left, they went to Director Sun to watch the replay. When they were watching it, Bai Qingquan entered the act again as he leaned slightly on Shen Jintai’s shoulder. Shen Jintai gave a glance at Yan Qiuchi from the corner of his eyes. He shuddered at the way Yan Qiuchi was looking at him with suppressed hunger and thirst, as if wanting to kiss him.

Perhaps it was due to being infected by watching the replay, but the sad feeling he had seemed to reflect his acceptance of his destiny. When he transmigrated, he didn’t expect this would be his fate.

He really didn’t pretend to be a 1. From the beginning, he had liked Bai Qingquan and wanted to fall in love with such a little 0 beauty. Maybe his like for Bai Qingquan had never been regarded as “love” but he never really thought about being a 0 for Yan Qiuchi.

Seeing Yan Qiuchi fall for him seemed to move him. No, that wasn’t right; he was indeed moved. The mishap where Bai Qingquan suddenly fell in love with him made him clearly see his heart.

Xiao Ai was right. These rewards for making him more beautiful were not the foundational reason why he was considered a shou. It was possible that if he encountered a 0, he could be a 1, and when he encountered a 1, he could be a 0.

After watching the replay, he and Bai Qingquan stood up and listened to Director Sun blow a few rainbow farts.

Yan Qiuchi was still immersed in the play. The performance was amazing, and not only did Shen Jintai perform well, but Bai Qingquan also acted superbly. He was sincerely happy for the two of them. One was a popular artist from his company, and the other was his sweetheart. There was no feeling of jealousy, only admiration. He would always support Shen Jintai’s career unconditionally and hope that it would only get better with time.

“Today’s scene was exhausting. You two should have a good meal and go back and have a good rest so you’ll look radiant tomorrow.”

Tomorrow’s focus was on filming the intimacy scenes, which would adjust the oil in the honey.

“It’s been hard on you. You’re heartbroken today, but it’ll all be lovey-dovey tomorrow.” The assistant director laughed. After speaking, he remembered that Yan Qiuchi was next to him, and so he smiled awkwardly.

Bai Qingquan glanced at Yan Qiuchi with a faint smile on his face. He licked the blood scab on his lips and released his hand that had been resting on Shen Jintai. Shen Jintai was a person that his boss liked, and he didn’t really have feelings for him in that way. It was just because he’d been lonely for a long time. For the first time in his life, he was able to film a love drama with a man. He was so moved by this kind of life-and-death love that he empathized with Shen Jintai, similar to Yu Nuo’s love for Luo Wensheng.

He was also frustrated, feeling as if he was still too inexperienced. He put his hand in his pocket and turned to look at Shen Jintai, whose eyes were still red. It felt as if they were lovers who had been torn apart by bullies.

Sun Sihai was watching from the side in a delicate mood. He felt that without Yan Qiuchi, Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan emotional scenes wouldn’t have been fake, but how could there be such a thing in life? Shen Jintai’s affection for Bai Qingquan was only in this movie. The affection and love that were captured on the scene weren’t brought over into reality.

While Shen Jintai was close to Bai Qingquan, that feeling couldn’t match the cold look in Yan Qiuchi’s eyes. As a director with a keen eye, he could see through all the hidden sexual tension hidden underneath those cold eyes. It was rumored that Yan Qiuchi didn’t love him, but he could tell that it was not just King Xiang’s dreams*.

*It refers to the idiom “King Xiang has dreams but the goddess has no heart” (神女有心，襄王无梦). It’s a story about King Xiang chasing Goddess Fu in his dreams, but she rejects his advances in order to be loyal to the deceased King and maintain her propriety. || In context, he’s saying that at first, it looks like King Xiang’s dreams (as in Shen Jintai (King Xiang) is chasing after Goddess Fu (Yan Qiuchi), who rebukes him), but seeing as how Yan Qiuchi is acting, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

“Jintai.” Shen Jintai turned his head and saw Yan Qiuchi walking over.

“Do you want to grab a drink?” Shen Jintai asked suddenly.

Yan Qiuchi was stunned for a second.

“Suddenly, I feel like having a drink.” Shen Jintai said, leaving Xiao Tang, who was nearby, flabbergasted.

Shen Jintai had removed his old-age makeup. His lips, hair, and figure were even more impacted due to the fierce contrast between the two.

Bai Qingquan was sitting in the car. When the car started, he rested his head on the window and watched Shen Jintai get into Yan Qiuchi’s car. He sighed, looked back at Wei Ge, and said, “I also want a sweet love like that.”

His eyes turned red as he curled his mouth. Wei Ge was speechless. Seeing Bai Qingquan like this, knowing that he had been filming too much recently, he comforted him very seriously for the first time and said, “There, there. There will always be someone who’s waiting to find you.”

“…Don’t suddenly comfort me. I’m not used to it.”

Wei Ge: “…”

“Ahahahaha.”

The car started and slowly drove off as it passed by a young man with a buzz cut who was riding his electric bike and pulling a cart filled with goods behind him.  

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The author has something to say:

It’s probably the difference between friendship and love.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Is this Bai Qingquan’s senpai from his junior high days?! You deserve all the love in the world, Bai Qingquan!

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 122: Bai Yueguang is Tempted!

Shen Jintai recently took the opportunity to work out more in hopes that his figure would look buffer when he takes off his clothes for filming. Luo Wensheng was a teacher. Although he didn’t need strong muscles, he at least needed to have a stronger figure than Bai Qingquan. Fortunately, although he had a thin waist and a firm butt, his figure overall was well-proportioned, and he was tall. Last time he filmed the shower scene, the camera only captured his legs and upper body. The water drops that hit him on his back rolled down beautifully into the crevices his body formed, giving him a strong semblance of what a young man’s body should look like.

Sun Sihai was good at capturing men on camera. Despite being the same size as Bai Qingquan, he was able to establish a distinct gong look on film.

Bai Qingquan was also worried about his figure. Before leaving the hotel, he stood naked in front of the mirror, gazing at his body. He thought his butt looked okay, and his waist was thin—not much worse than Shen Jintai’s, and actually thinner than his.

Thinking about this, he really envied him. Shen Jintai was obviously very thin but didn’t look like a stick at all. All the meat and fat were in the perfect area where they needed to be.

Shen Jintai…

Whenever he thought about him now, all he could picture were the good aspects. He didn’t know how he had changed from hating him so much to liking him now.

Bai Qingquan got dressed and rushed to the set.

Today’s filming was a highlighted scene: Luo Wensheng’s death. He had arrived earlier on set than usual and found that Shen Jintai was already in the dressing room with half his makeup already completed. The moment he saw Shen Jintai, he felt a slight movement in his heart.

“How long have you been here?” Bai Qingquan smiled and sat down beside him.

“More than an hour ago,” Shen Jintai said.

“Teacher Shen worked hard,” Bai Qingquan teased. Shen Jintai’s old-age makeup was very realistic, but it also meant that it took a long time to apply.

As his makeup artist came over, Bai Qingquan poked his head towards the mirror and said: “These past few days of filming all these crying scenes seem to have caused a disfunction in my endocrine system. I have another pimple on my chin that needs to be covered up.”

“Didn’t you say that you wanted to look plain in this scene?” Shen Jintai asked.

Bai Qingquan said to the makeup artist, “Then just help me cover up the pimple… No other touch-ups.”

To look plain and daring without applying makeup would make him look good for winning awards, which was similar to applying heavy makeup to pretend to be old and ugly.

“It’s still better to touch up a bit. Otherwise, you won’t look good.” Shen Jintai chuckled.

Bai Qingquan sat next to him, sighed, and said, “Fortunately, you have on old-age makeup. Otherwise, your skin is so beautiful and tender. Who are you trying to impress?”

The makeup artist covered up his pimple and arranged his hair. After finishing, Bai Qingquan watched Shen Jintai get his makeup done from the side. While watching, he said to Shen Jintai’s makeup artist with jealousy, “His mouth is so delicate and his lips so rosy. Where does he look like a man on the verge of death? Make him paler.”

“Is it appropriate for you to say this to your lover of several lifetimes?” Shen Jintai joked.

“Then what should I call you? Husband?”

Shen Jintai said, “Call me that again, and I’ll get a reaction.”

Bai Qingquan laughed, stretched out his feet, and kicked his chair.

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “I have to suggest to Screenwriter Song that we’re like an old husband and wife. You should call me husband before I die.”

The makeup artist next to him laughed and said, “Isn’t it bad for you two to bicker all day?”

Shen Jintai said, “For an old husband and wife, that’s what we call fun.” As he said this, he leaned forward to look at his lips. It was still too rosy.

In order to not make his lips look so tender, he had already controlled the amount of water that he drank, hoping that it would dehydrate them a bit and make them look more wrinkled. He had to pretend to be ugly and old, and he was concerned that his rewards for becoming beautiful might not be as sweet as they appear.

Since the scenes to be filmed were heavy, the two of them stopped joking around after their makeup was applied. They began to adjust their emotions. The crew knew their habits, so all of them went out, leaving only the two of them in the room.

Shen Jintai leaned back in his chair. He was going to play an old man who was on the verge of death. He closed his eyes and simmered his emotions for a while, and then opened his eyes to look at Bai Qingquan, who was lying on the back of the chair, looking back at him intently.

He sat up and raised his eyebrows. He was now a dying old man, and the action only deepened his wrinkled face.

Bai Qingquan tilted his head and said, “You know, as long as I look at your face for more than ten seconds, I feel like crying.”

“Then why are you not crying now?”

“I cried just now; you didn’t see it.”

Shen Jintai found that Bai Qingquan’s eyes were indeed teary.

Shen Jintai: “Keep some strength and hold it in until we film.”

There would be several versions of this scene that would need to be filmed, and each version would almost certainly require multiple reshoots. After filming the entire thing, he would cry to the point of collapse.

“I drank a lot of water today,” Bai Qingquan said lightly.

Shen Jintai smiled, laid down on the chair again, turned to look at him, and said, “You’ll act very well. I can feel it.”

“To be honest, I think there’s a shadow of mortality that’s been shrouded around Luo Wensheng and Yu Nuo for the past ten years, so that they can’t experience much happiness, especially for Yu Nuo, who has traveled back several times already. I think he knows the endgame. Even in the face of the young Luo Wensheng, there is no way he can truly enjoy his love as happily as he did in his first life. His heart will never be complete again. I couldn’t understand this feeling at first. If it were me, I might choose to move on and keep Luo Wensheng as just a memory, but now, I suddenly understand him very well. If you let him choose again, he may choose not to get attached to Luo Wensheng, but that’s a choice he doesn’t have. He has already fallen for him, and this memory can never be forgotten.”

Yu Nuo had tried many times not to go back in time. He had tried to move forward, start a new relationship, and meet new people. In a future where same-sex marriage was no different than a heterosexual marriage, he tried going on blind dates, but when he was at the halfway point of meeting them, he stopped and didn’t go to the appointment. He had collapsed and cried on the way back.

There were many men in the world, but none were Luo Wensheng.

How ridiculous. How hopeless. He expected that one day, ten, twenty, or even hundreds of years from now, his disease would be cured. He could travel back in time with an antidote so he would no longer live forever and could grow old with Luo Wensheng, and then die together.

“Do you think if Luo Wensheng knew that Yu Nuo had come back over and over again and experienced his life and death countless of times, he would resent him?”

Shen Jintai shook his head and said, “I think for himself, he certainly doesn’t regret it, but if he knew Yu Nuo’s pain, he might choose to let it go.”

Those with memories feel the most pain.

Bai Qingquan smiled when he heard those words, but the smile was full of tears. This was a tragic love that lasted several lifetimes, but in the end, it felt empty.

At this moment, Yu Nuo chose to let it go. For his final crossing, he chose to pass by and not interact with Luo Wensheng. Since then, his previous memories have disappeared, replaced by new ones. They no longer loved each other, and there was no longer a Yu Nuo who crossed through time and space for Luo Wensheng. It was like their love had never existed. 17-year-old Luo Wensheng rode his bike, passing by 16-year-old Yu Nuo as complete strangers.

“Giving you an ordinary life is my last love for you.”

There will be at least three versions of Luo Wensheng’s death: the first life, the n^th life, and the last life.

Bai Qingquan completely lost control when he filmed the death of Luo Wensheng in his last life. He wouldn’t go back in time again*. He was too hollowed out by the pain and misery. This was the last time he hugged Luo Wensheng and heard the sound of his lover’s breath in his arms. It was incredibly painful, yet he was so reluctant to give up.

*Clarity: As in crossing back to fall in love with Luo Wensheng again. The final time he does it is when they don’t meet at all.

Like Yu Nuo himself, Bai Qingquan was torn apart as he experienced this kind of pain and reluctance.

When Yan Qiuchi arrived on the set, they were filming the death of Luo Wensheng. Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan had performed so well that he saw that the eyes of many staff members on the scene were red.

The people on the monitor had messy hair and were extremely haggard. Their grief almost overflowed the screen. Bai Qingquan was speechless. He had cried so bitterly the first time, but this time he only hugged Shen Jintai quietly. Minutes became hours, and eventually he lowered his eyes slightly as tears slowly rolled down his face.

His lips were a little chapped and bleeding. Shen Jintai was lying in his arms and had tears in the corners of his eyes. The camera zoomed in to capture this moment, and then Sun Sihai shouted “Cut!” and said, “Listen to the sound and control your emotions.”

Shen Jintai opened his eyes and sat up. His expression was very calm. He only nodded his head and pursed his lips with tears still flowing down his face.

“This time you don’t need to start over. We’re just making up for the last shot.” Sun Sihai said.

Shen Jintai laid back in Bai Qingquan’s arms, who was still caught up in his emotions. When the director shouted “Action!”, he blushed, lowered his head, and kissed Shen Jintai’s lips as he hugged him tightly, intending to never let go.

“Cut! We’re done!” Sun Sihai shouted.

The staff hurriedly brought water. They were both exhausted after filming this scene, and their voices were hoarse. With the filming over, the crew gave them some space to rest. Shen Jintai stretched out his arm, and Bai Qingquan couldn’t help hugging him. He pressed Bai Qingquan’s head with his hand and suddenly heard a ding dong, as Xiao Ai suddenly came online.

“Kiss~ Excuse me, dear!”

Shen Jintai: “…”

“Killer nose, sensitivity reward, and leg play* have all been given out! Your next level, male body fragrance, is three points short!”

*(玩年腿) It’s a reference to having incredibly sexy legs that others can’t help but want to play with them. 

Shen Jintai: “What…?!”

“A major breakthrough! Bai Yueguang’s favorability for you has reached the level of love. I feel that he has fallen in love with you!”

Shen Jintai let go of Bai Qingquan in surprise. Seeing Bai Qingquan look at him with tears in his eyes, he had to admit that this was a beautiful look.

All this, and he hadn’t even made a move yet, as he hadn’t thought about attacking Bai Qingquan recently!

He intentionally planted flowers, but they didn’t bloom. But he inadvertently planted willows, and they’d make shade*. Did he really have to rely on acting to catch Bai Qingquan?!

*(有心栽花花不开，无心插柳柳成荫) It’s a metaphor for trying to do something and spending a lot of energy and effort, but the result is not what was expected; on the other hand, inadvertent things produced smooth and good results. From the ancient teaching “Zenguang Xiawen”.  

What does “feel” mean regarding having fallen in love with him. Is the system this lax? Does the kind of love that sprouted from acting together count? Also, what does leg play even mean? Who’s playing with it? Sensitivity? Is it the unimaginable sensitivity of the upper body and the indescribable lower body? What the hell is body fragrance?!

Shen Jintai was full of questions!

The two bowed to the staff and were about to head back to the dressing room. Shen Jintai put on the coat handed over by Xiao Tang and closed his collar when he suddenly saw Yan Qiuchi. He was taken aback, and his heart skipped a beat. He suddenly realized what would happen to him if he were to fall into Yan Qiuchi’s hands.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Well, for those who wanted to know the ending… I can’t with this drama. It’s so painful that I’m about to collapse from all the tears. Also, it doesn’t solve the problem for Yu Nuo, who’s never going to die. If there is no Luo Wensheng, there will be another to take his place. For Yu Nuo, his only choices are to never fall in love or to fall in love with someone who has the same disease as him.

This was more painful to translate than The East Palace. I swear to God, author, if the next drama is going to make me sob, I’m going to flip my shit!

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 121: Warm Him

Song Chenchen was the original author of <When You’re Older> and also the screenwriter of the film. He didn’t look like a big star, as he usually wore relatively low-key outfits. Despite having on a plain sweater and a baseball cap, he still couldn’t hide the noble spirit of an extravagantly rich young master. <When You’re Older> was his first work. Now that it was about to be put on the big screen, he attached great importance to it, so he came here to supervise the crew.

“Screenwriter Song.” Shen Jintai smiled as he shook his hand.

After Song Chenchen shook hands with him, he shook Bai Qingquan’s. “Thank you for your hard work.”

Song Chenchen was not only the screenwriter of this movie but also the executive of Fang Xingyun, who was this movie’s main investor. It was rumored that his family had funded a large portion of it, so his opinions held a lot of weight.

“Let’s have a small meeting.” Song Chenchen said, “I plan to add two more scenes, and I want to hear your opinions.”

“Then go to the lounge and talk,” Sun Sihai said.

Song Chenchen planned to add two passionate scenes. “I feel that for such a strong emotion, there must be a breaking point. There is no distinction between spirit and flesh. It’s normal to have sex when the affection is strong.”

Others were okay hearing this, except Bai Qingquan, who slightly blushed. He was used to being a fairy, so he wasn’t used to such straightforward words. This screenwriter Song was worthy of being a man! His manner of speaking was much different from those chicks at a glance.

Hearing this, Shen Jintai couldn’t help but feel inexplicably ironic when he thought of the love harmony system.

Song Chenchen still respected the two actors. After all, they were both top stars and knew that they had to be cautious when making this kind of drama. If the actors agree to it, they have to get permission from their agency as well.

“If Screenwriter Song and Director Sun think it is necessary, I will accept it,” Shen Jintai said.

With Shen Jintai saying it, how else could Bai Qingquan respond? But his idol route had a much heavier burden. His tone was not firm as he said, “I can do it as well, just don’t show too much, hahahaha.”

“You should take a look at the added part first.” Song Chenchen gave them the flying pages. “The text is not very specific, so it depends on how Director Sun takes it.”

Sun Sihai said, “You are pushing the problem onto me.”

Song Chenchen’s writing was ingenious. With just a few sentences, he captured the feeling of being born and dying. There were two passionate scenes, but the feelings were completely different. One was when the two had sex for the first time. Their young bodies collided fiercely as the carnal desires of a young man in his 20s broke out. The second was when Luo Wensheng was much older. It was heartfelt, and while the feeling of lustful desire faded, the affection remained ever so strong.

In fact, there was also a third scene, but strictly speaking, it wasn’t focused on passion. It was the part when Yu Nuo found Luo Wensheng, who no longer recognized him. He took care of Luo Wensheng in the nursing home as he helped him wash and scrub his body. After they were finished cleaning, Yu Nuo hugged Luo Wensheng and went to sleep. While Luo Wensheng no longer recognized him, he still called out his name in his sleep.

Shen Jintai felt that the addition was very good and made the movie more complete. Shen Jintai had relatively large autonomy for his career, while Bai Qingquan usually listened more to the arrangements and opinions of his company and team.

Wei Ge read the flying pages for a long time and said, “The script is written very vaguely. I don’t know what it will be like when it’s actually shot. Can you actually do it? You know that even if the venue is cleared, there will still be the director, photographer, light technicians, radiographers, and such on the scene. You not only have to perform, but you need to moan as well.”

“Moan?” Bai Qingquan asked.

Wei Ge: “If you don’t moan a few times, won’t you be just like a dead body?”

Bai Qingquan scolded himself. He really couldn’t let go. In this regard, he was envious of Shen Jintai. Shen Jintai was the kind of actor who could fully deliver the role with all his heart. He was not afraid of anything while being in front of the camera. Moreover, he had more experience than he did when it came to switching between acting and immersing himself in the play. He had depended mostly on Shen Jintai to do this when they were filming this movie. With Shen Jintai’s guidance, he was able to enter the act much easier, making him feel dependent on him, so whenever he sees Shen Jintai, it puts him at ease.

“I watched a little of the rough cut. I think Director Sun is capable, so much so, I didn’t even recognize that it was me in it. I hope this movie will win an award,” Bai Qingquan said. “If you don’t dedicate yourself to art, then it won’t be easy to win, right?”

He was a person who wanted to pursue his career and appear on the big screen going forward. He felt that it was easier to win an award for acting in a large-scale role, such as playing the old and ugly. Since Shen Jintai was playing the old and ugly in this film, if he didn’t give up, could he still win by skills alone?

Regardless of that, he would still need to be on equal footing with Shen Jintai, not only to fulfill his role but to fulfill Shen Jintai’s as well*.

*Clarity: He’s saying if he acts his best, he will also boost Shen Jintai’s role as well making them both look good. This is needed to make the movie good overall but can hamper his chances of winning individually, but if he doesn’t do this and the movie sucks, then that’ll even further hamper his chances of winning at all.

“You were a bit out of control during filming today, holding Shen Jintai and kissing him all over.” Wei Ge gave him a meaningful look. “Don’t get caught in the act too deeply. There are many eyes watching on set.”

Bai Qingquan smiled and laid down on the seat. When he entered the act, he had the impression that Shen Jintai was genuine and that they both had feelings for each other. It made no difference who was the gong and who was the shou.

His eyes started to turn red again as the feelings returned. He turned to look out the window, only to see Shen Jintai behind him. He was going to participate in a fashion event today, and Shen Jintai was going to film Luo Wensheng’s scene in the nursing home for the elderly.

In Luo Wensheng’s last few years, he suffered from dementia. He was afraid that he would forget Yu Nuo, so photos of Yu Nuo were posted everywhere in his room. Every morning, he would stare at them for a good while before getting out of bed.

But eventually he forgot. He woke up one day, stood at the head of the bed, and stared at Yu Nuo’s picture as usual for a long time. This time, though, his eyes were blank. He could no longer recognize the person in the picture.

Bai Qingquan felt that this part was too abusive, and he couldn’t bear to watch it. Maybe he had entered too deeply into the act. Whenever he looked at Shen Jintai, he was filled with mixed emotions. His heart was lingering and moist, and he couldn’t stop these feelings.

“Let’s go,” he said to the driver.

While he was out this time, he wanted to ogle at all the handsome guys. There were countless good-looking men in the world, not to mention that his condition was top-notch now. He felt that he didn’t need to be tall or powerful. As long as he kept his eyes closed and contained his temper, he could also be as beautiful as Shen Jintai. When filming with Shen Jintai at close range, he found that beautiful men were very pleasing to the eyes, and one would never tire of watching. Eventually, if one kept staring for a long time, good feelings would come.

Bai Qingquan couldn’t help but feel he was being too lustful.

The next part of filming would focus on the affectionate scenes. Scenes like taking a shower together, kissing, and sleeping with their arms around each other. From beginning to end, they had implemented one phrase: “ear to ear*”.

*(耳鬓厮磨) Refers to the ears and the temples rubbing against each other. It describes an intimate situation.

He was nervous when he thought of spending time side by side with Shen Jintai and also adding passion to these scenes. Faintly, he was looking forward to it. He was most worried about Yan Qiuchi, though—Yan Qiuchi might visit the set when they were filming these intimate scenes, and he had to act in front of him. He felt that mentally, he wasn’t strong enough to handle it yet.

Yan Qiuchi had recently come twice already, and Shen Jintai had given him the cold shoulder. Someone from the crew had been continuously broadcasting this unforgettable dog-blooded love story between the two, providing ample melons for netizens to eat.

The most excited were the gold powders.

“Wow! My brother is really right. He’s cold to Yan Qiuchi, and it feels so good that Yan Qiuchi is posting upside down.”

“The only small regret is that Yan Qiuchi’s personality is relatively light, so he didn’t reproduce the same appearance as my brother when he was chasing and posting upside down back then.”

“That’s enough. After all, as an icy president, he needs to save some face.”

“He couldn’t catch up anyway, and from what it seems, he won’t be able to catch up for quite a while.”

“Brother, be a cinnabar mole in Prince Yan’s heart. Let him love you for the rest of his life! Ho, ho, ho, ho, brother, you can do it!”

This wave of operations gained Shen Jintai a lot of praise. There was nothing more emotional in the world than a counterattack, setting up an ideal image for Shen Jintai. With the blessing of this image, Shen Jintai’s momentum was sent skyrocketing up by 90,000 miles.

“Another blue blood* endorsement had contact us,” Li Meilan said excitedly. “This was the one who terminated the contract with you previously. How much courage did they have to muster before crawling back to you?”

*(蓝血) Refers to European aristocrats and famous people || In this context, it refers to a luxury elite brand from Europe.

Shen Jintai: “It was because of my action that they terminated the contract in the beginning, right? Did it have anything to do with the brand?”

Li Meilan shook her head. “No.”

This was just shortly after the head pulling scandal broke out. Thinking about this, Shen Jintai wasn’t sure what exactly was going on with the hair-pulling scandal. <Everyone Loves Bai Yueguang> only mentioned this incident in order to give him the nickname “Touhua”. He had done research on the female star, Yao Qingqing, who was the other party involved, and discovered that she was a pitiful xiao hua* who was still not very popular. She mostly played secondary female leads in television series. It seemed that despite being the injured party, she still got the short end of the stick.

*(小花) Refers to all young actresses, regardless of popularity, reputation, and acting skills. It’s usually divided into several lines to represent their status and popularity in the industry. (i.e. 1^st line covers the most popular actresses).

“By the way, President Yan will come to visit tomorrow,” Li Meilan said.

Shen Jintai was doing push-ups as he panted, “Does he still tell you in advance every time he comes?”

Li Meilan nodded. “I’m a little embarrassed about his cooperation.”

She was embarrassed to take advantage of Yan Qiuchi whenever she released “news”. For the more recent releases, she tried to make the wording as neutral as possible, describing only the objective facts without any vague wording to guide the public.

Shen Jintai showed off a calm smile that had a slight sneer. When Li Meilan saw it, she asked, “What’s going on with you and President Yan anyways? Why do I think it’s a bit like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai*?”

*(周瑜打黄盖) Referring to one is willing to fight while the other is willing to suffer. Used as a metaphor for something that both sides are willing to do. This is a historical allusion from “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”.

“I’m not acting with him.” Shen Jintai stopped for a bit and laid down flat on the ground. “I think he’s a person who has always experienced smooth sailing in life. He should taste a bit of suffering, and that should let him know that there are people like this in the outside world.”

Shen Jintai thought this was a brilliant idea.

Li Meilan, however, couldn’t help but feel as if he was shooting himself in the foot. She moved her gaze down slightly and saw his ass. With Shen Jintai lying there, it appeared even firmer, tempting her to grab and feel it.

Thinking of it this way, she felt that Yan Qiuchi’s pursuit of Shen Jintai was pretty reasonable. She just didn’t expect that President Yan, who always exuded a cold and abstemious aura and looked exceptionally pure and clean, was actually kind of deviant on the inside.

Oh lord!

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“Going to visit the set?” Mrs. Yan asked.

Yan Qiuchi: “Nn”.

News of Yan Qiuchi’s set visits that were met with cold treatment have been going around online. Mrs. Yan was as happy as those passersby eating melons. She thought they were both just acting, and she was pleased to see them cooperating so well. “Now that you stuck to the cold ass¹, it’ll be smooth sailing going forward.”

Eh, there seems to be something wrong with this sentence¹!

¹The full saying is sticking your hot face into someone’s cold ass. It means trying to please the other, but they are cold/ignoring you. In this context, Mrs. Yan thinks that all this is just an act, but it’s actually not, and Shen Jintai is actually being cold, so “smooth sailing” doesn’t seem right (but she doesn’t know this). It also doesn’t seem right because it’s a double entendre for the literal meaning of sticking a face into someone’s ass, if you know what I mean.

Yan Qiuchi pursed his lips and walked out. The driver was already waiting for him in the courtyard. He got into the car and thought to himself, if he could really stick his face into Shen Jintai’s cold ass, that would be divine. He’ll stick to it and make it hot.

Unfortunately, the problem now was that he could only look at it. He probably had really offended Shen Jintai this time, as he now acted perfunctory in replying to his messages and in person, but it wouldn’t be truthful to say that Shen Jintai was completely cold-hearted either.

It was fine. Yan Qiuchi just had to slowly warm up Shen Jintai’s heart again.

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Kinky Thoughts:

The abstemious President Yan is actually a closeted perv, but who can blame him. An ass to a gong is like an antelope to a lion. You gotta devour it!

Get ready for more tissues. The dog bloodedness hasn’t ended yet.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 120: When You’re Older

In the silence, the fireplace occasionally crackles as small sparks flicker. The camera gradually turned from the fire to the floor. An old man with gray hair and a blanket on his leg was slowly rocking a chair drowsily.

Squeak, squeak.

The frame switches, and the faces of Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan appear to the sound of guitars. Along with the soothing rhythm, flashbacks of their lives were shown. From the lush campus to when they first entered society, from youth to gray hair, the music sped up and became more passionate, showing the great sadness and joy, the ups and downs. A long shot of Bai Qingquan appeared on the screen. He walked through the crowd and finally plunged into Shen Jintai’s arms.

This trailer, like the one for “Pilot,” ended with Shen Jintai’s back. The final shot was of his and Bai Qingquan’s backs, in their school uniforms. They walked down the alley with umbrellas in hand. As they walked, their hands lightly touched. A megaphone tied to the telephone pole next to them had Teng Li-Chun’s gentle singing voice coming out as she sang:

“The breeze accompanies the drizzle,
Like I’m accompanied by the lovely you,
Look at me and look at you,
and see how beautiful this world could be
Ahhh~, may I be the wind and you the rain,
Ahhh~, the breeze that accompanies the drizzle*.”

*The song is Gentle Breeze and Little Rain.

The singing gradually faded, followed by Bai Qingquan’s voiceover. In the silence, the lines were whispered softly and slightly hoarse. “A lifetime is not enough. I want to love you for a few more lifetimes.”

The official blog also took the opportunity to release the first group photo of the two, in which they were hugging each other tightly.

“Ohh, ohh, ohhh! I know I have become a jerk again. I can’t tell who is better!”

“These two people are too seductive! Immortal CP!”

“Bai Qingquan has always been a beauty, but when did Touhua get so good-looking?”

“I feel that Touhua has lost weight after filming. His facial features have become more vivid. He now has the kind of beauty that’s intertwined with a masculine and light temperament. So unique to the entertainment industry!”

“He was so handsome in <Pilot>, especially when he titled his head as he was parachuting. I didn’t expect him to become even more handsome in <When You’re Older>! Did you see his last look back, with red eyes? I love it!”

“Bai Qingquan’s last running shot is also sentimental. Shen Jintai’s old-age appearance is too realistic. But I don’t see it at all! I don’t care about beauty or ugly actors. I’m a real fan!”

“Hahaha, a lot of people in your district were posting Touhua upside down posts an hour ago. Is it really fragrant so soon?”

“After all, for an actor, it’s all about his work. After Touhua’s comeback, I feel as if he had suddenly opened the two veins of Ren and Du* and become too textured. I’m not surprised that Prince Yan fell in love with him.”

*Refers to the meridian’s veins of Ren and Du. As for what the significance is, I don’t know.

“Sun Sihai deserves to be a cinematographer. He took pictures of Touhua and Bai Yueguang so beautifully. It’s really an alluring love.”

Gold powders were injected with chicken blood today. The trailers of both movies had made the hot search. The most popular was naturally <When You’re Older>.

Gold powder and moonlight powder secretly competed for hot reviews. The two appeared to be at peace, but neither of them wanted to be secretly robbed of heat by the other.

Fortunately, it was low-key; otherwise, it would have turned into an extremely ugly scene.

“I think <When You’re Older> is quite textured,” Li Meilan said to Shen Jintai. “I originally thought it was a youth romance film, but recently I found that Sun Sihai has good control. The filming process is very delicate, and there are a lot of rooms for the actors to play with. Let’s try to win an award by relying on this film.”

It should be a shoo-in for best actor and best newcomer. The only competition, though, would be Bai Qingquan.

However, for this kind of dual protagonist film, both actors must have equal strengths. She felt Bai Qingquan had made a qualitative leap with this movie. Movie filming was more grinding than dramatic, as one shot had to be done a number of times. Despite coming from a TV drama background, Bai Qingquan was able to flourish and become even more proficient when he leapt over to the big screen. If he can have this kind of talent, he’ll surely be rewarded by God.

However, Li Meilan felt that Shen Jintai was better when it came to acting. Bai Qingquan’s acting was stable, while Shen Jintai showed more range than when he was in The East Palace.

Shen Jintai’s facial features were not as delicate as Bai Qingquan’s, but he had a face that was naturally suitable for the big screen. It was especially good-looking and textured when taking close-ups, as it detailed his every smile, laugh, and frown. Furthermore, his acting abilities were more restrained, a little more visceral, and thus more suited to the big screen.

Li Meilan felt that the roles the two picked were just right. Yu Nuo’s emotions were more outgoing, with more crying and explosive scenes, while Luo Wensheng rarely cried, as his feelings were held in, and his emotions were expressed through micro-expressions.

As the two of them filmed more, they felt more emotion. It seemed that the director was wise to save the most intimate and explosive scenes for last.

When the old age parts of <When You’re Older> were filmed, all the tear-jerking scenes came. Bai Qingquan would cry every time he confronted Shen Jintai.

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Luo Wensheng had gray hair early. He had been diagnosed with an illness the year before and had started to forget things. Despite having a strong physique when he was young, it could not resist the attack of time, but his strong personality persevered. He always straightened his waist whenever he walked. Even if his physical strength could no longer keep up with him, he still did all the housework. After he retired at the age of 60, he got up every day before dawn and went for a run. He had many physical problems and needed to take multiple types of medicine everyday. In order to eat his meal on time, he also set an alarm on his phone as a reminder and always took his medicine on time, saying he wanted to accompany Yu Nuo for another twenty years.

Twenty years was certainly Luo Wensheng’s limit, but for Yu Nuo, it was but a drop in the ocean of his long and ageless life. After he died, he was most worried about what Yu Nuo would do. So, one day, Yu Nuo found that Luo Wensheng had stopped doing the housework. It seemed as if Luo Wensheng, who had been diligent all his life, suddenly gave up.

How to change the gas, how to sort the garbage, how to solve the problem with the water pipe, how to cook a certain dish—whatever he could think of, Luo Wensheng taught it all to Yu Nuo. Yu Nuo was very resistant at first, but Luo Wensheng had a hard heart and was unmoved. He continued to teach Yu Nuo, slowly and methodically. The things that Yu Nuo refused to learn, he would write them all down on post-it notes.

He was worried about too many things, even those that didn’t need worrying about. He was afraid that once he was gone, Yu Nuo couldn’t do these things by himself. More and more post-it notes were posted, and eventually there was no longer any room to place them. Then, one day, the obstinate Yu Nuo relented and took the initiative, asking how to make fish-head tofu soup.

Luo Wensheng’s fish head tofu soup was the best, better than any restaurant out there. Luo Wensheng started by teaching him how to pick the right fish and that different fish have different nutrients. After they bought the fish, he taught him how to remove the internal organs, how to scrape off the scales, how to fry it, and what to put in it when they start stewing it.

After he finished teaching Yu Nuo, he went to rest. Yu Nuo took a spoon and tasted the fish soup he had made himself. Before he could tell what it tasted like, his tears had fallen into the pot. The shadow of death was enveloping them, signifying the last few years they had together.

Luo Wensheng had pretended to be dead from time to time. He was suddenly inspired after watching a Japanese comedy show. By pretending to be dead, he hoped Yu Nuo would start getting used to it, so that when he finally died, Yu Nuo wouldn’t be too sad. He had even told Yu Nuo about his funeral arrangements, including how to deal with his body, who to call, and what procedure to follow. He had even taken care of finding the cemetery plot himself.

In this regard, Luo Wensheng’s explanation was, “Didn’t I ask you to practice in advance? One day, I will die suddenly and be gone. Practice more, so when that day comes, you won’t be too sad.”

Yu Nuo suddenly stepped on the brakes when he heard those words and veered the car to the side of the road. He laid his head down on the steering wheel and cried miserably. Being this sad wasn’t in line with his usual style, and it made Luo Wensheng regret seeing him in this state.

Luo Wensheng lowered his eyes slightly and said, “What can I do? How can I make you rest assured?”

“You are my person, and you will die in front of me,” Yu Nuo said.

“Okay, okay.” Luo Wensheng patted Yu Nuo on the back with his hand.

But in the end, Luo Wensheng left. He couldn’t be convinced. He didn’t want to be old and unable to move. He didn’t want to see Yu Nuo serve him, and he stubbornly wanted to keep the last of his dignity. He didn’t want Yu Nuo to see him deteriorate. He didn’t want to die and say goodbye, so he chose to live and leave.

The final time he tried to run away, as he was about to get on the train, he was caught by Yu Nuo.

They had been together for a lifetime, and they each knew what the other was thinking. Yu Nuo didn’t want to force him anymore, so he said, “I’ll let you go. Just let me take a good look at you one last time, and I’ll let you go.”

When he got old, Luo Wensheng resisted taking pictures. There was not a single picture of him at home. Luo Wensheng took off his glasses and smiled reluctantly. He was old now and had a face full of wrinkles, but his eyes were still bright, just like when they first met.

Yu Nuo didn’t remember that Luo Wensheng’s eyes could be so bright. He discovered it wasn’t because his eyes were bright but because tears were welling as they slowly flowed down the wrinkles on his face. This was the first time in Yu Nuo’s life that he had seen Luo Wensheng shed tears.

The pain knocked him down as he released Luo Wensheng and said, “Goodbye.”

Luo Wensheng wiped his eyes, stiffened his waist, and resolutely pulled the suitcase into the train. When the train started, Yu Nuo, wearing Luo Wensheng’s coat, strode towards the exit. The wind blasted against his coat, and he didn’t look back.

He had sent away his father and mother this way, and now his lover as well. All the ones he loved eventually left.

“Cut!”

Bai Qingquan squatted directly on the ground and started bawling. Li Meilan watched and cried directly from the side, and the atmosphere of the crew was extremely heavy.

This is an extremely mentally consuming movie, but the special thing about it is that it tells a cyclical love story. Several major highlights had to be filmed more than twice, and the acting method couldn’t be exactly the same.

In the first life, Yu Nuo didn’t know about the future. In the second life and even the nth life, Yu Nuo already knew how things would end. Bai Qingquan needed to show the differences through small details, while Shen Jintai had to cooperate according to his adjustments. Filming the same scene repeatedly in this way was almost like Yu Nuo traveling back and forth, experiencing these things over and over again, especially for the lives for which Yu Nuo could predict the future. It was filled with small bits of love and full of tragedy.

The last scene he shot was when Yu Nuo, who had predicted the future, stewed a bowl of fish head tofu soup for Luo Wensheng before he ran away.

“It’s delicious.” Luo Wensheng praised him.

Yu Nuo hung his head and said, “It’s not the same as yours.”

Luo Wensheng didn’t speak. Before he left, he stewed Yu Nuo his famous fish head tofu soup one last time.

Yu Nuo, who returned from the station, didn’t know what Luo Wensheng did. After he came back, he slept for almost two days. When he was overcome with hunger, he opened the pot and saw the soup Luo Wensheng had made him, and it completely broke him.

“Cut!”

Bai Qingquan propped his hands on the flow table in the kitchen. His face was flushed from crying. Shen Jintai came over to comfort him. He hugged Shen Jintai and cried for a long time. He couldn’t help but kiss his face. After kissing him, he hugged him again, and his tears and snot rubbed against Shen Jintai’s neck. Shen Jintai was like a treasure that he was unwilling to let go of, even after suffering for several lifetimes.

At this moment, there are no Bai Qingquan and Shen Jintai, only Yu Nuo and Luo Wensheng.

How can it not be emotional?

“Yes, yes,” screenwriter Song Chenchen, who was sitting behind the director, said.

“I hope President Yan won’t beat me up,” Sun Sihai said.

Song Chenchen laughed when he heard this, and his sharp eyebrows became gentle. He stood up and greeted Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan, who came over.

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The author has something to say:

After all, it is a movie that plays an important role, so some parts still need to be written. Part of it coincides with <Don’t Be Coquettish>, but there are also minor changes.

Chenchen shows his face: Hi!

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Kinky Thoughts:

God I sob too much as I listened to the song while translating the parts of <When You’re Older>. This is too dog-blooded. Too heartbreaking! I can’t take this!

Is this karma for Song Chenchen, who transmigrated into one of his own works because he wrote such a dog-blooded drama?

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 119: Touhua, Touhua!

There was a thin line between flirting and sexual harassment, and that line was dependent on the thoughts and feelings of the parties involved. If there was no love involved, kissing and constant chasing would only increase the other party’s aversion, but if the other party had you in their heart, a bit of force that was intertwined with tenderness could stir up the ripples in the hearts of both parties.

Yan Qiuchi didn’t dare to be too presumptuous before, as he knew Shen Jintai didn’t have feelings for him. Now that he had been “given an inch”, he became aware that Shen Jintai was slowly loosening.

It seemed that Shen Jintai had not fully understood himself yet, as he still acted very flustered. His impression of Yan Qiuchi was not like this.

Yan Qiuchi should be a gentleman, restrained, and sometimes a bit domineering. He remembered that when he visited him on the set of <Pilot>, Yan Qiuchi had told him to drink less, and in the corridor, he had asked him to smoke less. He couldn’t help but feel very happy due to Yan Qiuchi taking the initiative.

Despite the ambiguity they had previously, Yan Qiuchi had always been thoughtful, reticent, considerate, and even a little pitiful, so much so that Shen Jintai eventually developed affection for him. He liked the feeling that he was in control*.

*Clarity: In the sense that he knew there was a line that either of them would not cross, and since they don’t dare to cross it, they can both have an amiable relationship.

But since Yan Qiuchi kissed him yesterday, everything had changed. It was so sudden. He didn’t expect Yan Qiuchi to suddenly become so aggressive that he was now flustered and at a complete loss.

Talent.

It turned out that not only does acting depend on talent, but it also applies to falling in love.

Everyone started out as a virgin, and they all eventually fall in love for the first time. Yet, why was Yan Qiuchi so good at it? Shen Jintai had prided himself on being a person who had seen the world, yet how could he be so easily teased and poked by Yan Qiuchi? Shen Jintai sat back as he thought silently.

There was a bouquet of pink roses besides him. The car slowly came to a stop, and Shen Jintai let out a sigh of relief and got out of the car.

“Flowers,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai hadn’t recovered from his frustration and embarrassment. He grabbed the bouquet and held it in his arms when he heard Yan Qiuchi’s words. The entire crew was watching him and felt he was suddenly acting very obediently.

He was kissed again, and this time it was a strong kiss, but it wasn’t very intense as there was no tongue…

Ahhhh, what is he thinking!

Shen Jintai pursed his lips and glanced at the onlookers, as well as Bai Qingquan, who was standing up from his seat. He immediately turned around, took a few strides, and stuffed the roses into Yan Qiuchi’s arms.

His strength was so strong that it made Yan Qiuchi take a few steps back. He had to quickly grab the bouquet that almost fell to the ground. Shen Jintai turned his head and left. After walking a few steps, he turned back and shouted, “I’m not acting!”

Goddamn. When he finally arrived on the set, his courage had recovered.

Who was he? He was Shen Jintai! He wasn’t a delicate little 0 beauty like Bai Qingquan. How could he let Yan Qiuchi bully him like this!

Even… Even if he was a shou, he would be the queen of shous! He wanted to see Yan Qiuchi cry! Yan Qiuchi had to pay for these two kisses!

He frowned and glanced at Yan Qiuchi, finally stabilizing himself. It’s just Yan Qiuchi. As if he couldn’t deal with him. Sooner or later, he would have Yan Qiuchi in the palm of his hand, and then he would make him cry while he laughed on his throne. He finally found something more important than thinking about being a shou or gong.

Li Meilan, who was waiting on the set, relying on her keen intuition, quickly took out her phone and took a photo. After the photo was taken, she put the phone back in her pocket. Wow, wow! She thought about how to publicize what just happened. Yan Qiuchi had sent flowers to court Shen Jintai, and he flat out rejected them!

“I’m not acting,” Shen Jintai said to Li Meilan. “I just really don’t want his flowers!”

“That’s better,” Li Meilan said with a smile. “It shows that we didn’t lie. I will use an alt account to spread the news.”

Shen Jintai: “You have an alt account?”

Li Meilan said, “Of course, I usually eat melons in the entertainment industry. How can I use my main?”

Shen Jintai: “What is your alt?”

Li Meilan: “This is my personal privacy. I can’t tell you. I can only say that I am also one of thousands of gold powders.”

Does everyone use an alt account these days? Does Yan Qiuchi have one as well? Ahhhh why does he keep thinking about Yan Qiuchi!!!

“Should we talk to President Yan and ask him for his opinion?” Xiao Tang said. “After all, this statement was sent by him.”

Li Meilan: “He can make a statement and slap himself in the face, so why would he be worried about this? Besides, isn’t he chasing Jintai? Making some contributions to Jintai is also giving a chance for him to perform.”

Despite her teasing, Li Meilan still didn’t dare offend Yan Qiuchi. “I’ll send him a message and feel him out.”

Yan Qiuchi quickly responded with: [Send it.]

“Tsk,” Li Meilan said. “He’s a man who can bend and stretch*.”

*(能屈能伸) Refers to people who can adapt to various situations, be patient when they are frustrated, and display their ambitions when they are successful.

She was really impressed with Yan Qiuchi. She had always thought Yan Qiuchi was cold and unsmiling and was a person that was completely out of everyone’s reach, so they could only look from a distance. She didn’t expect him to be decisive and straightforward once he committed to what he wanted to do, and to not drag mud and dirty water with him.

He really did go out of his way to chase Shen Jintai. She asked the team to prepare the draft and glanced at Shen Jintai. He was sitting in front of the mirror as the makeup artist was applying makeup to make him look old. Old-age makeup was difficult, so he had to sit still for a long time, but Shen Jintai remained upright without loosening his lower back at all.

She could understand why Yan Qiuchi would lower himself like this. He was a smart person, yet he acted so recklessly because he thought it was worth it. What did it mean to be able to make such an excellent person like Yan Qiuchi pursue something so hard?

It showed that the current Shen Jintai was good enough. Between his appearance, figure, fame, and even personality, she felt that Shen Jintai had almost no shortcomings.

Shen Jintai’s bad reputation was now miles away. He didn’t need to worry about the box office for <Pilot>. He could just lie low and start collecting the box office benefits. Since it was a commercial film, it would be unlikely to win any awards. If his other works succeeded, he would have it all. Popularity, box office, and awards. These things would secure his foothold in the entertainment industry.

After the team wrote the draft, it was sent to Li Meilan for review. Li Meilan put forward a few amendments and then sent it out. The paragraph where Shen Jintai stuffed the bouquet caused a great response from the gold powder.

“Hahahaha, so cool. In the middle of the night yesterday, they said that my son was upside down. I was so angry that I didn’t fall asleep. Now I’m finally relieved!”

“Hit those sunspots hard in their faces and make them swollen!”

“My brother is so handsome. Don’t associate with Yan Qiuchi. Originally, I thought that everything would be fine if my brother was happy, but today’s post made me realize that my brother is still beautiful. Stay away from Yan Qiuchi!”

“Yes, I think so too. My brother is so good, but because Yan Qiuchi is also very good, they all thought he had become an upside-down brother. They didn’t open their eyes to see who was chasing who now. My elder brother persisted. Unless Yan Qiuchi chased him for three to five years, don’t promise him anything!”

“Yes, my brother is worse than Yan Qiuchi in terms of appearance, figure, and fame. They think Yan Qiuchi is a rare, high-quality man. Isn’t our brother unparalleled in the world? My brother continued to blossom and shine brightly, so that everyone could see how good this brother is!”

The topic of Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi’s secret love was still hot, so any information about them would quickly spread online. The video of Shen Jintai rejecting Yan Qiuchi’s flowers quickly went viral.

The dog-blooded love melons of the two of them were so delicious that discussion among netizens rose into full swing in an instant. Just when everyone was discussing it most enthusiastically, someone suddenly screamed at all the groundhogs.

“Ahhhhhhh, just released the first trailer! God, go see it! It made my scalp tingle. Touhua is so handsome!”

“Really? Really? This is too sudden!”

“I’m so happy I almost fainted. Everyone go and see. Just looking at it made me cry!”

The crew of <Pilot> had done an excellent job of keeping everything confidential. Except for the teaser and makeup photos, there were very few materials released. Today, all of sudden, they have decided to release the first trailer.

The trailer had a magnificent atmosphere. The beginning showed an aerial bombardment scene, with thousands of refugees fleeing. A little girl that was holding her arms suddenly turned her head and look up into the sky. Immediately afterwards, more people turned their heads and looked up. In the heavy clouds, a fighter jet suddenly appeared with a “boom” and flew over their heads.

The scene immediately switches to an aerial battle. Shen Jintai’s face didn’t appear until the very end of the trailer. The enemy aircraft’s shells flew over the screen, hitting a fighter jet on the Chinese side. The jet instantly burst into thick smoke as it tumbled down from the air. When it was about to crash, a person appeared out from under the thick smoke. It was Shen Jintai. He pulled hard, and with a fwump, his parachute opened in an instant, stopping his rapidly falling body. He titled his head back as the sun shone behind him, revealing Shen Jintai’s resolute and handsome face.

“Liu Gang from the Fourth Brigade of the Chinese Air Force, reporting for duty!”

“Ye Wen from the Fourth Brigade of the Chinese Air Force, reporting for duty!”

“Chu Heming from the Fourth Brigade of the Chinese Air Force, reporting for duty!”

“Chen Zheng from the Fourth Brigade of the Chinese Air Force, reporting for duty!”

The slogan that encompassed the group of heroic pilots was firm and passionate appeared: [A strong man will fly towards the winds and clouds and swear to serve the country until death.]

“Damn it, I just watched it and cried!”

“Wow! Wow! So cool!”

“Touhua was so gong! So handsome!”

“Touhua in a flight suit looks amazing! So heroic!”

“I cried with excitement! Touhua, Touhua, I love you!”

“Ahhhhhhhhh, what is going on today?! <When You’re Older> also released their official trailer. Go and watch it. It has a completely different feel! Touhua and Bai Qingquan are too beautiful!”

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The author has something to say:

Queen Touhua, go!

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 118: Second Kiss

That was a close call. Yan Qiuchi felt that he had passed another difficulty. Shen Jintai obviously came to reject him again, but fortunately, he still maintained his calmness in the midst of that chaotic mess and quickly bypassed the topic.

He was able to get Shen Jintai to admit that he didn’t hate the kiss, but that it just felt like things were moving too fast. Well, that was fine. He would slow down. He could afford to wait, as Bai Qingquan was no longer a threat.

In the end, he still got Shen Jintai’s first kiss. He wasn’t happy knowing Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan had a kissing scene, but this was unavoidable since he fell in love with an actor. Besides, Bai Qingquan had called them sisters in his message. He wouldn’t get jealous over two sisters filming a kiss scene.

Shen Jintai returned to his room with a flushed face, only to hear a ding dong as Xiao Ai came online. “Dear!”

Xiao Ai’s tone contained uncontrollable excitement. “Dear, what’s wrong with you?”

“What do you think is wrong with me?!” Shen Jintai was angry.

“It’s fine. It’s not like it’s non-human. The size is just closer to Europeans, Americans, or Africans. It’s not as difficult as you think. It’s probably just 18 or 19*. It’s definitely in tune with Yan Qiuchi’s height and weight and matches his physique.”

*Unit of measure was never explicitly mentioned, but it’s probably in centimeters… That’s like 7-7.4 inches (above average but not THAT big).

“That’s it?” Shen Jintai sneered. “You realize I’m Asian, right?”

“Dear, we are also in the real world. Yan Qiuchi is also a normal man. Naturally, reading text would have exaggerations, but reality is that he’s a normal human being who’s just a little gifted. In fact, it’s more beautiful than terrifying. You’re really worried about nothing.”

Beauti… beautiful?

“It doesn’t matter what he wants. I won’t fall in love with him anyways,” Shen Jintai said. “I still plan to attack Bai Qingquan. I feel that I’m not Yan Qiuchi’s opponent. Am I really his first love? Is he going to let me fuck him?”

“He is the male protagonist of a danmei. Of course, he’s perfect and capable. If you can match him as a cannon folder, can he still be considered a male protagonist?”

Shen Jintai sat down on the sofa and stroked his thick hair. He needed to calm down. He was too embarrassed right now.

“You have to try everything to know whether it’s true or not,” Xiao Ai said. “You have to believe in yourself…”

“Please! You, give, me, peace! Disappear, now!” Shen Jintai felt his scalp go numb.

Xiao Ai smiled. “Hee hee~ Okay, dear, Xiao Ai is here to tell you about your reward for the next level. It’s a beauty reward that will give you the most superior nose in the world!”

“I don’t want it.”

“Dear, don’t be angry. You don’t have a choice. Xiao Ai will go offline now. It will be really beautiful once it fully awakens. You will know when you see it. Trust me.”

Shen Jintai was about to curse, but he heard a beep, and Xiao Ai went offline. Shen Jintai raised his head and closed his eyes. He needed to calm down. This has nothing to do with him. He had completely given up. But as soon as he closed his eyes, something kept wandering into his mind.

Ahhhhhhhhhh! He was too stimulated.

He had taken a half day off and would return to the crew in the afternoon so he could sleep in tonight. He woke up late the next day. When he opened his eyes, he saw that Shen Xiaomei was already awake, lying next to him, and holding him by his fingers.

This instantly put him in a good mood, as he smiled and said, “Good morning.”

Shen Xiaomei: “Brother, you sure can sleep.”

Shen Jintai planned to return home today. He didn’t want to see Yan Qiuchi right now.

“Then go back in the afternoon,” Mrs. Yan said. “Your little sister can go with you too.”

“I’ll go back in the morning and have lunch there,” Shen Jintai said.

Yan Qiuchi came downstairs. He got up very late today as he only fell asleep in the second half of the night. Shen Jintai glanced back when he heard the footsteps, saw Yan Qiuchi, and immediately turned around.

“Let Qiuchi take you,” Mrs. Yan said.

“Are you leaving?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

Shen Jintai glanced at him. His face was flat and he was slightly distant. “Nn. No, it’s okay. I asked Xiao Tang to pick me up.”

Shen Xiaomei was very happy to go home with Shen Jintai. Mrs. Yan was unaware of the events of last night. She thought Shen Jintai just wanted to return home and visit, and she thought everything was fine. After all, Shen Ruhai was his biological father. Shen Jintai would be happier with a harmonious father-son relationship.

While eating, Shen Jintai received a call from Li Meilan. “Have you seen the hot searches about you online?”

Shen Jintai: “Again?”

He wasn’t sure what he had done again to get on the hot search and was nervous.

Li Meilan: “It reached past the top 40. The company paid to take it down. You should take a look. Yesterday, President Yan picked you up, and it was photographed. A video of you singing on Mrs. Yan’s birthday was also posted online.”

Shen Jintai hung up the phone. Mrs. Yan asked, “What’s the matter?”

Shen Jintai: “Sister Lan said I was on the hot search.”

When he searched online for news about him, sure enough, there were posts about him and Yan Qiuchi. It stood to reason that since Yan Qiuchi had issued that statement, with them being photographed together, it should be more beneficial to his image, since he was now being chased by Yan Qiuchi and it was Yan Qiuchi who was turning over and counter-attacking.

However, because of his overly gentle demeanor, the tone of the comments abruptly changed.

“What’s the meaning of this? Didn’t he reject Yan Qiuchi?”

“I think this story is particularly reliable. It’s said that Shen Touhua has been chasing Yan Qiuchi and has failed to catch him, but after his comeback, he changed drastically and became super popular, causing Yan Qiuchi to agree to his pursuit. It was just for Touhua’s career that the two cooperated to put on an act of Yan Qiuchi’s courtship being rejected. It was all to remedy Touhua’s inverted image and pave the way for the two to officially announce their relationship!”

“I actually think what upstairs said makes sense. I also think that Touhua’s rejection of Prince Yan was too unbelievable.”

“That’s right, except for the day when Prince Yan went to visit the crew on the day of the announcement, there was really no way to tell that Touhua had rejected him, or that he was chasing Touhua, right?”

“Moreover, Prince Yan’s visit was nominally to see his own artist, Bai Qingquan. Anyway, it doesn’t seem like he had madly fallen for Touhua.”

“Holy shit, is such a sentimental dog-blood love story going to be reversed?”

“I thought Touhua was so cool. But hearing you say that, I instantly felt that… he really does love Yan Qiuchi, right? It just feels like the feelings between the two are too unequal. How can a person so good like Touhua become so cheap the instant he meets him!”

“In the past few days, everyone has been poking sugar, so I dare not say it. Now I can dare say that a man of Yan Qiuchi’s origin and conditions is highly unlikely to chase backwards. I would like to believe that they just broke the news that they were acting together.”

Not all marketing accounts have internal information. There are also many that rely on squatting in the eight districts of the Rabbit areas and other places and collect rumors from netizens to compile their news. Soon the news of [Yan Qiuchi and Shen Jintai’s secret love] spread.

Most importantly, many people actually believe this rumor. They reasoned that Yan Qiuchi was too good and his personality was so cold that he couldn’t possibly be willing to stoop down to that level. In short, he wasn’t a person who would slap himself in the face to chase Shen Jintai, let alone one who continues to chase after being rejected.

Touhua, who had only recently risen, was confronted with an impending downfall crisis.

“The rumor-mongering Xiao Qi has already received a letter from a lawyer,” Gold powders immediately countered. “You don’t believe the involved party’s statement, but you believe this kind of fake rumor that anyone can make up?”

“Oh, the gold powders are here. Then let me ask you this, does Touhua and the Prince of Yan look like they should after a rejection of a confession?”

The gold powders were dumbfounded.

Why did my brother get into Yan Qiuchi’s car looking so gentle? Seeing the way he sang at that private banquet makes him look like he was getting along great with the Yan family.

Gold powders saw that the Shen family was also there.

Was this a meeting of the in-laws? The two of them are not really in love, are they?

When Mrs. Yan saw the news about Shen Jintai, she couldn’t help but grow furious. “These people! How can they instantly believe rumors and think that they are truths?!”

Shen Jintai said, “It’s fine. I’ll just pay more attention in the future and keep a little distance from Qiuchi.” As he said that, he glanced at Yan Qiuchi. The two of them looked at each other, and he lowered his head slightly.

Yan Qiuchi said, “Then they’ll say we’re having a secret love affair, and it’ll only get worse for you.”

Shen Jintai looked up at him, unsure if he wanted to smile or not, and asked, “Then what do you think we should do?”

“Give me a call when you’re returning to the crew. I’ll pick you up, and we’ll discuss then,” Yan Qiuchi said.

The corner of Mrs. Yan’s mouth raised slightly. ‘This kid is now blatantly playing tricks, right?’

She said to Shen Jintai, “I think what Qiuchi said is feasible. There is nothing better than actual actions to shatter rumors. You are now in the rising stage of your career, and you’re not stable yet. Don’t let Qiuchi’s affairs affect your career. Otherwise, we will all feel bad for you.”

She also said to Yan Qiuchi, “It’s just acting. Everything is for Xiao Jin’s career. You have a good sense of discretion. Don’t embarrass Xiao Jin.”

Shen Jintai and Shen Xiaomei went home after finishing their meal. After they had lunch, they both took a nap. At 4 in the afternoon, Shen Jintai called Yan Qiuchi.

Liu Qi was very happy when she saw Yan Qiuchi coming to pick him up. She was very enthusiastic about him, while Shen Ruhai had a more complicated expression. He sighed as he watched the car drive off.

Liu Qi said, “This is a good thing. I don’t know how many people want Qiuchi as their son-in-law.”

“I find that you speak so much. Try to talk less when you have things to say,” Shen Ruhai said.

Liu Qi’s face sank, and she said, “It’s only for the good of Jintai and this family. I simply said a few words. I’m not trying to pair them up.”

In the car, Shen Jintai was lying lazily in the back, looking directly into the rearview mirror. Yan Qiuchi had looked at him through the rearview mirror again, causing Shen Jintai to say, “Don’t keep looking at me. Focus on the road.”

Yan Qiuchi chuckled. “Okay.”

His tone was good as he pushed the rearview mirror up.

“When I visit the set, you don’t need to give me face,” Yan Qiuchi said.

“I didn’t make it clear to you yesterday.” Shen Jintai was calm this time and took the momentum of a 1 to say, “You kissed me yesterday, and I didn’t like it very much. I hope you won’t do this in the future.”

The smile on the corner of Yan Qiuchi’s mouth condensed, and he asked, “Didn’t you say it was too fast that you didn’t even feel it.”

Shen Jintai: “I didn’t feel anything in my mouth, but I felt it in my heart.”

Yan Qiuchi: “How does it feel?”

Shen Jintai: “I don’t like the feeling.”

After Shen Jintai finished, Yan Qiuchi suddenly slammed on the brakes and abruptly turned the steering wheel, pulling the car to the side of the road. This took Shen Jintai by surprise. He immediately looked over vigilantly, seeing Yan Qiuchi unbutton his seatbelt, got out of the car, went to the back, opened the back car door, and came inside to sit down.

Yan Qiuchi was too big, and the back suddenly became cramped. The sense of oppression was very strong. If it wasn’t for fear of losing face, Shen Jintai would’ve pushed open the door and escaped.

“I’ll tell you how to make me give up,” Yan Qiuchi said, “Do you want to know?”

Shen Jintai said, “I don’t want to hear it.”

Yan Qiuchi looked at him and laughed.

Shen Jintai’s throat bobbed. “What are you laughing at?”

Yan Qiuchi suddenly stepped forward and approached him.

Shen Jintai: “Don’t you dare to kiss me again.”

“You are right. Kissing is something that couples can do.” Yan Qiuchi grabbed his hand and pressed it on his chest. “Are you afraid of me?”

Shen Jintai had sparred with him several times before and felt he never took the lead. He sensed that there must be a trap hidden behind these words, but he didn’t know what Yan Qiuchi was planning. Yan Qiuchi was talented in this regard, as blessed by the protagonist’s halo.

Shen Jintai’s heart was pounding so hard that he fell into a trance.

Fuck!

The more cramped he became, the more he didn’t want to admit defeat. “Why should I be afraid of you?” As soon as he said this, he noticed his violent heartbeat, which was agitating the palm of his hand.

You got to be kidding me*!

*(糟糕) It’s a buzzword that means “bad joke” and refers to things or situations that are very bad.

Sure enough, he heard Yan Qiuchi say, “Then why is your heartbeat so fast?”

If his accelerated heartbeat was not due to nervousness or fear, then what else could it be.

This god damn Yan Qiuchi!

Yan Qiuchi pulled out his ace and asked, “Am I right? Is your heartbeat fast?”

Yan Qiuchi let go of his hand and moved it to his chest. Shen Jintai grabbed his wrist as his chest heaved up and down.

“Is it fast?” Yan Qiuchi asked in a low voice.

“Fast.” Shen Jintai swallowed and said, “Fast.”

Yan Qiuchi suddenly leaned in and kissed him on the lips. This kiss wasn’t the same as the last one, as their lips remained locked. Shen Jintai finally experienced what a real kiss felt like.

Fuck.

The corners of Yan Qiuchi’s mouth curled up slightly, and he slowly got up and looked at him with a smile.

“I love you, Shen Jintai.”

His face was so handsome, and his voice was extremely gentle.

‘Fuck me,’ Shen Jintai thought. ‘He’s too clever, and it makes me weak in the knees.’

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The author has something to say:

Shen Jintai: Who am I? Where am I? What happened? FUCK! Help me up. I can struggle more!

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Kinky Thoughts:

KYAAAAAAAAAAAA~~~~~ BTW when Yan Qiuchi said, “I love you.” He really did say wo ai ni (我爱你) so this is not like a “like” but a “love”.

I’m quite surprised the author actually put in his size and clarified the fact that text tends to overexaggerate things and Yan Qiuchi is just a normal man who’s above average (honestly, I was visualizing something that would wreck my guts… Don’t judge. I’m rotten, I know).

Still Xiao Ai, that’s still a big thing to put in a small hole! It’s not impossible, but it’s not THAT simple.

ROFL the comments in jjwxc are also filled with rot:

[I feel like 18-19 is pretty small. Needs to be at least 20-22.]

[Is 18-19 soft or hard?] RE: [Definitely soft.]

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 117: Too Fast

Yan Qiuchi licked his lips nervously. The sudden thought that he had just kissed Shen Jintai made his whole body hot as he said, “Good night.” His voice has changed, becoming hoarser and more tense.

Seeing Yan Qiuchi about to leave, Shen Jintai grabbed his arm. At this moment, Shen Xiaomei suddenly shouted, “Brother!”

Shen Jintai abruptly let him go. Yan Qiuchi looked at him; his eyes seemed to be shaking, and his face was red. It had tension and excitement written all over it. Yan Qiuchi smiled. His excitement had infected Shen Jintai, who suddenly reached out and closed the door.

Shen Jintai didn’t know how to react. His mind was completely blank.

Too sudden.

Ahhhhhhhhh.

Why was he kissing when he hadn’t accepted Yan Qiuchi’s confession? Then, after being kissed, he didn’t say a single word. Did this mean that he accepted it by default?! He didn’t! He was just dazed, that’s all!

He immediately opened the door again, but Yan Qiuchi had already returned to his room.

Yan Qiuchi was too excited. He had lost control, and everything happened so suddenly that he wasn’t prepared at all. He had never dared to be so presumptuous for fear of annoying Shen Jintai. Without certainty, he wouldn’t have made such a move.

But seeing Shen Jintai’s reaction just now was a bit unexpected. The ambiguity he felt was not wishful thinking. This showed that Shen Jintai at least wouldn’t reject him anymore. This could be counted as a qualitative leap!

Yan Qiuchi pursed his lips. This kiss happened too quickly, and he wanted to taste it again. He only remembered the soft and tender feeling of Shen Jintai’s lips, just as he had imagined them.

As for anything else, he didn’t remember it at all, but it didn’t matter. After the first time, there will inevitably be a second and a third. He would have every opportunity to plunder slowly.

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“Brother,” Shen Xiaomei kneeled on the bed and said, “Your face is so red.”

Shen Jintai’s face was still hot. As an actor, he really wanted to film a kissing scene. He felt that he was competent in his skills to perform well. However, being kissed in reality was far different from acting, so his psychological feelings were awry, causing him to become confused.

“Brother was scorched by hot steam,” He said shyly. “Go to bed.”

“Brother, your hair is still wet,” Shen Xiaomei said.

Shen Jintai went to the bathroom to blow-dry his hair. The more he thought about what had happened, the more he felt that his current performance was inadequate.

Was this the reaction that a 1 should have had? He looked in the mirror and found that his ears had turned completely red. Fuck, this was such a look of being seduced!

After coming back from drying his hair, Shen Xiaomei was already asleep, shocking Shen Jintai at the speed at which the child could fall asleep. He called to her softly, but she remained motionless. Her breath was short, and her sleeping appearance was incredibly cute. The innocence diluted the heat in his heart. He covered her with a blanket and laid down next to her as he began replying to Bai Qingquan’s messages.

He sent: [You’re dead.]

There was none of the gentleness and love that used to be there when he was planning to attack Bai Qingquan.

Bai Qingquan immediately replied: [What’s wrong?]

Shen Jintai: [Your boss saw the message you sent to me.]

[Fuck.] Bai Qingquan sent several emoticons that showed a person covering his face while screaming: [How did he see it? Was he looking at your phone? Have you two reached the point where you can look at each other’s phone?!]

[I was using my phone to watch a video, and he happened to be there. He saw everything you sent.]

[Fuck me.] Bai Qingquan became embarrassingly hot. It was like an employee who’s been a bright breeze and moon* on the surface, but was making waves with friends in private, but the waves reached the boss. How embarrassing!

*(清风明月) It refers to not making friends casually. Also, a metaphor for leisurely or nothingness. || In this context, he’s describing how he’s usually a person who seems reserved on the surface (so he doesn’t make friends casually), but in private is actually a wild person, and his boss found out about this other side of him.

Shen Jintai: [Fuck you?! I’m the one fucking embarrassed here.]

Bai Qingquan: [I’m fucking embarrassed too! Ahhhhh. No, I’m so embarrassed I might die from it. How can I face him in the future? I have always followed the fairy route in front of President Yan!]

Shen Jintai: [Now everyone has seen your true colors.]

Bai Qingquan: [Did he say anything? What was his reaction?]

Shen Jintai: [No reaction.]

He couldn’t tell a soul about being attacked by Yan Qiuchi, especially if that soul was Bai Qingquan.

Shen Jintai pursed his lips as he texted: [I just saw an emotional question and thought it was interesting. If someone suddenly stole a kiss from you, how would you react?]

Bai Qingquan: [It depends on who the person is and whether you like it or not. If you like it, don’t stress about it. If you don’t, of course you can slap him or kick him. Why are you asking such an obvious question?]

Shen Jintai: [What if you like it a little bit, but you didn’t expect the other party to kiss you?]

Bai Qingquan: [Then be clear. Of course, you have to be clear about this kind of thing. If someone kisses you and you don’t object, it basically confirms the relationship by default. Otherwise, how can you accept a kiss but still think that you two aren’t in love? Isn’t that strange? Why are you asking… Wait. Is it… President Yan kissed you?]

Shen Jintai was taken aback, thinking about how Bai Qingquan could be so smart.

[If he had dared to kiss me, I would have kicked him a long time ago! Alright, I’m sleepy, so I’m not talking to you anymore.]

Shen Jintai put down the phone and got up from the bed. Sure enough, his thoughts weren’t wrong. If such a thing happened, he needed to make it clear to Yan Qiuchi. After making up his mind, Shen Jintai got dressed and went out.

He walked to the door of Yan Qiuchi’s room and knocked on the door a few times. He waited there for a few minutes, but no one answered. He knocked a few more times, but still there wasn’t any answer.

Not in his room?

Shen Jintai took out his phone and called Yan Qiuchi. As the phone was ringing, his heart was pounding a mile a minute, as if it were a sign that he was afraid to talk to Yan Qiuchi. The phone kept ringing with no answer.

Is he deliberately avoiding me?

This matter needed to be made clear, and the longer it dragged on, the scummier it would feel.

Shen Jintai stood in the corridor for a while, then directly opened the door to Yan Qiuchi’s room and entered. Yan Qiuchi’s room was very large. He walked through the living room to his bedroom and found that there was no one on the bed, but there were a few clothes on the chair.

Shen Jintai was taken aback when he noticed that the bathroom door was opened. He quickly turned around and saw… A naked Yan Qiuchi.

Holy shit!

Holy shit!!!

Yan Qiuchi probably didn’t expect him to appear in his room as the two locked gaze staring blankly at each other. All Shen Jintai could see was an incredibly perfect, tall male figure that was buff and strong.

Yan Qiuchi was drying his hair and quickly covered himself with a towel. Shen Jintai flushed and said, “Show… You were taking a shower.”

He still remembered the embarrassed state that he had been in shortly before, so he was better mentally prepared as he stabilized his mind. “Put on your clothes. I have something I want to talk to you about.”

Yan Qiuchi’s complexion turned red as he replied with a faint “Nn” and quickly walked into the cloakroom.

Shen Jintai felt his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

Oh Lord, what did he see! It turns out that everything that was written was true!

At this point, he had completely given up. He had fallen for Yan Qiuchi. Yan Qiuchi had both the heart and the ability!

This time, he was completely sober. He could honestly be his 1, but Yan Qiuchi being a 0 was such a waste. But being Yan Qiuchi’s 0 was not something that a mere mortal like him can could take!

Shen Jintai quickly calmed down. After he steadied himself, many things became clear. Yan Qiuchi was a special existence to him, but his fans didn’t like him. If he fell for Yan Qiuchi, his career would face a crisis. He was a person who always put his career first. Love to him was just icing on the cake in life. If love affected his career and disappointed the expectations of his fans, this was not the life that he wanted.

Perhaps he had unconsciously and unknowingly become attracted to Yan Qiuchi because he had treated him so well.

Yan Qiuchi got dressed and came out of the closet. His face was still red.

“I knocked on the door and called just now, but no one answered,” Shen Jintai said. “I didn’t realize you were taking a shower. Sorry to bother you.”

“It’s okay,” Yan Qiuchi said. “Sit down. Want something to drink?”

Shen Jintai: “No need. Let’s sit and talk.”

Shen Jintai sat down on the sofa first. When he faced Yan Qiuchi, all the embarrassment just now had resurfaced again, turning his face beet red. Seeing his flushed face, Yan Qiuchi also became embarrassed. The mood was awkward, with hints of ambiguity and shyness.

“I think what happened just now… I mean, when you were by the door to my room…” Shen Jintai took a deep breath, sat up straight, looked directly at Yan Qiuchi, and said, “I think it’s better for me to make it clear to you.”

Yan Qiuchi’s expression calmed down as he looked at him.

Shen Jintai: “I think perhaps it’s because of me, and I’m not expressing myself clearly enough, but I think it’s better for the two of us to be friends. In the future… don’t do that.”

Yan Qiuchi’s heart suddenly sank as he looked at Shen Jintai solemnly.

Shen Jintai rubbed his knees as he said, “I think kissing… is something that only lovers should do. If I don’t make it clear to you, I feel like it would mean that I’m in love with you by default… Do you get what I mean?” He looked up at Yan Qiuchi.

“Were you disgusted when I kissed you?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

Shen Jintai was taken aback. He didn’t expect Yan Qiuchi to ask such a heavy question. He quickly waved his hand. “No, no, no. Don’t think too much into it.”

Yan Qiuchi: “Then how do you feel?”

Huh?

Embarrassment shot through Shen Jintai again as he curled his fingers slightly and gave an awkward laugh.

How I feel…

Shen Jintai: “To be honest… It all happened too fast… so I felt… nothing…” He instantly regretted saying this. He vigilantly looked at Yan Qiuchi, who kept staring at him, causing his heart to flutter.

Shen Jintai stood up and prepared to leave.

“Don’t you want to be clear?” Yan Qiuchi said. “It’s better to make things clear, so we should do it again.”

Shen Jintai roared inwardly, ‘I fucking regret this!!!’

The embarrassment refuses to leave him, as all rational thought was thrown out the window, putting him in a state of confusion. He had never been like this before. Why did he always drop the ball at such a critical moment whenever he faced Yan Qiuchi?

“Did you like it? Or did you think it was too fast? You said you weren’t prepared?” Yan Qiuchi asked. “Be honest. Don’t lie.”

Fuck. Shen Jintai’s leg became weak, and his heart was pounding like crazy. His brain was going in circles.

“It was too fast.” Shen Jintai was honest. “I wasn’t prepared for it.”

“I see,” Yan Qiuchi said. Shen Jintai immediately turned his head when he heard the words. “Then let’s truthfully find out? If it was too fast, then I’ll be slower next time.”

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Fucking hell. This domineering president! Are you fucking kidding me?!

Shen Jintai had completely forgotten his original intention for coming. He only spoke gibberish. “No… I really can’t. I…”

He has both the heart and the ability.

Huh? Why did he feel like this was the start of some yellow text?

Shit.

Shen Jintai wanted to quickly slip away.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. He had just hit the wall*!

*Refers to your perception being blurred causing you to go around in circles. A state of hazy consciousness. In this case, he’s basically extremely confused and lost.

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The author has something to say:

A man was rejected because he was big? *Dies of laughter*

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Kinky Thoughts:

It’s not that Bai Qingquan is smart; it’s just because you’re a little bit slow, Shen Jintai.

Me visualizing Yan Qiuchi naked… That’s odd, why is my nose bleeding? But yes, Shen Jintai, I understand. If I had seen that sight, I too, would have fallen faster than an angel who just lost its wings.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 116: First Kiss

In the second game, Yan Qiuchi won.

“That makes it a tie,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai said, “Nn. Why hasn’t my little sister come back yet? I’ll go take a look.”

He stood up and saw Yan Qiuchi still sitting on the ground, putting away the chess pieces. After Shen Jintai left, Yan Qiuchi closed his eyes and tried to distract himself. The biggest difference between a young and old man is that once they get excited, it takes a long time to calm down. The physical will was far stronger than the mental will.

Shen Jintai came out of the room and took a deep breath. He couldn’t believe that Yan Qiuchi’s phone lock screen was the picture he took with him. If he hadn’t seen it, he would have almost forgotten about that time. 

Shen Jintai was planning to go to Mrs. Yan’s room to find Shen Xiaomei when he suddenly heard Liu Qi’s voice from downstairs, so he hurried down. He saw Liu Qi carrying a bag and talking to the maid in the hall. Seeing him, she smiled and waved to him.

“I’m here to give your little sister a change of clothes,” Liu Qi said. “This bag contains pajamas, and this bag is for her to wear tomorrow. The clothes she had on today don’t need to be washed. Just put them in the bag and give them to me tomorrow.”

“Auntie Fang took her to take a bath,” Shen Jintai asked. “Do you want to go up and have a look?”

“The driver’s still waiting for me, so I’ll leave first. I’ve troubled you to take care of her tonight. She’s a bit naughty when sleeping and likes to lift the quilt, so it’s a bit troublesome. She always wants to see you every day, and as soon as she does, she doesn’t want to leave you.” Liu Qi chuckled.

Shen Jintai gave the clothes to the maid and asked her to send them to Mrs. Yan while he sent Liu Qi out.

The night outside was a bit chilly, and the wind was strong, but the moon was in full view. Liu Qi said, “Don’t spoil her too much.”

Shen Jintai: “Be careful on the road.”

Liu Qi nodded, then suddenly turned her head and said, “Jintai, if you have time, you can come back and live with us for a few days. We all feel bad if you don’t. We feel like we have taken over your home and left you with nowhere to live.”

“Next time I have time, I will come back and stay for two days,” Shen Jintai said.

Liu Qi said, “If you are willing, your little sister and father will be very happy.”

After sending Liu Qi back, he went to Mrs. Yan’s room. Shen Xiaomei had finished her bath, and Mrs. Yan was blow-drying her hair. When Shen Jintai entered, Shen Xiaomei immediately turned her head and shouted, “Brother!”

“Why don’t you dry her hair?” Mrs. Yan asked. “Who won?”

“Qiuchi won,” Shen Jintai said while taking the hair dryer from her hands and starting to dry Shen Xiaomei’s hair.

“Seeing her, I want to have a daughter.” As she said that, she asked Shen Xiaomei, “Do you want to sleep with your auntie tonight?”

“I want to sleep with my brother,” Shen Xiaomei hugged Shen Jintai’s arm.

Mrs. Yan smiled and said, “Okay, sleep with your brother.”

“Where is Uncle Yan?” Shen Jintai asked.

“He is talking to people in the study,” Mrs. Yan said. “Liu Qi’s is quite the worrywart, thinking that I have no children’s clothes here.”

After speaking, Mrs. Yan kissed Shen Xiaomei’s face. “It’s getting late, so hurry up and go back to bed with your brother.”

After he finished drying her hair, Shen Jintai came out with Shen Xiaomei in his arms. Shen Xiaomei suddenly asked, “Brother, will you live here in the future? Are you getting married?”

Shen Jintai was stunned. He laughed and said, “Who told you this?”

“I heard that’s what mom told dad,” Shen Xiaomei said angrily.

Shen Jintai: “What else did your mother say?”

“She also said that we don’t have to worry about our family in the future and that brother doesn’t have to work so hard either. It’s just that Brother Qiuchi looks cold and doesn’t seem to like you enough, so she’s afraid you’ll be wronged.” After Shen Xiaomei finished speaking, she hugged his neck. Shen Jintai looked up and saw Yan Qiuchi coming out of his room with the box in his arms.

He didn’t know how much Yan Qiuchi had heard Shen Xiaomei say just now.

Shen Jintai was embarrassed. Suddenly he heard Yan Qiuchi say, “Little sister, you have to tell your mother when you go back that Brother Qiuchi likes your brother the most so she can rest assured.”

After speaking, he glanced at Shen Jintai, smiled, and went back to his room with the box in his arms.

Shen Jintai blushed and hurriedly carried Shen Xiaomei into his room. As soon as they entered, Shen Xiaomei got on the bed and jumped up and down. “Finally I can sleep with brother again!”

“Lie down quickly.” Shen Jintai covered her with the blanket and said, “Do you usually listen to bedtime stories?”

“I want to watch the tablet,” Shen Xiaomei said.

Shen Jintai didn’t have a tablet, so he took out his phone and turned on cartoons for her. He didn’t expect that Shen Xiaomei had watched so many cartoons that she was picky about what she wanted to watch. Finally, they settled on <SpongeBob SquarePants>.

“Would you get scared if you watched cartoons here by yourself? Brother’s going to take a shower over there.” Shen Jintai pointed to the bathroom. “If you’re scared, I can have Auntie Fang come over and accompany you for a while.”

Shen Xiaomei shook her head. “I’m not afraid.”

“Then brother will go shower.” Shen Jintai opened his suitcase and took out his pajamas. Just as he was about to go to the bathroom, a knock came. Shen Jintai paused and said, “Come in.”

Yan Qiuchi pushed open the door, causing Shen Jintai to become embarrassed as he asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Are you going to take a shower?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

“Nn.”

Yan Qiuchi: “Then I’ll stay with your little sister while you shower.”

Shen Jintai looked at Yan Qiuchi. He had a serious expression on his face that showed off a temperament of coldness and abstinence, making him seem sincere.

Shen Jintai stood up, pajamas in hand, and went into the bathroom. As he was taking off his clothes, he secretly looked out and saw Yan Qiuchi sitting next to Shen Xiaomei asking, “What are you watching Who’s this?”

“That’s big starfish*!”

*Patrick.

“What about this one?”

“He’s brother octopus*,” Shen Xiaomei said.

*Squidward.

With their question and answer, Yan Qiuchi had successfully captured Shen Xiaomei’s heart. Shen Xiaomei turned the phone sideways to show it to him. Yan Qiuchi said, “Let brother hold the phone for you.” His tone was gentle.

With relief, Shen Jintai closed the door and started to shower.

Yan Qiuchi sat on the edge of the bed and watched cartoons with Shen Xiaomei. While watching, he looked in the direction of the bathroom. The sound of rushing water made his mind wander. Just listening to it made his heart surge. Since there was a child next to him, he tried not to think of lustful thoughts.

Shen Jintai’s phone suddenly vibrated, and a few messages popped up, stunning Yan Qiuchi. He saw that it was a message sent by Bai Qingquan on WeChat.

[Sister, how’s it going?]

Then there was a slew of emoticons, but they couldn’t be displayed, so he didn’t know what was posted, but the last message suddenly stimulated him.

[Greetings from Qiuchi Rijintai CP fans!]

This put him in a very awkward situation. He glanced at the bathroom again, thinking about how he could explain this when Shen Jintai came out.

Shen Jintai quickly showered and came out within a few minutes. Who knew that as soon as he came out, Shen Xiaomei snitched, “Brother Qiuchi just kept looking towards the bathroom shamefully.”

Yan Qiuchi didn’t expect Shen Xiaomei to have such an understanding and suddenly blushed. “I saw the text message accidentally and was thinking about how to explain it to you.”

Shen Jintai hadn’t dried his hair. He walked over in a bathrobe, wafting the scent of shower gel on his body. His face was a little flushed from the hot water, especially his ears. Yan Qiuchi couldn’t help but notice that Shen Jintai’s ears were unusually red under normal circumstances and had tints of pink, probably accentuated by his fair and good skin.

“Wait a bit for brother to read his messages,” Shen Jintai said as he picked up the phone.

Yan Qiuchi stood up and said, “Then, I’ll go back first.”

“Okay.” Shen Jintai sent him out while looking at his messages. When he saw the message from Bai Qingquan, he immediately froze in place.

God damn this Bai Qingquan!

Shen Jintai was so embarrassed, and he felt that Yan Qiuchi must’ve seen it, but he was not completely sure.

Fuck! Ahhh fuck! Who’s your sister!

Since Yan Qiuchi pretended not to see it, he would pretend not to know.

“Bai Qingquan is quite interesting when he talks to you in private,” Yan Qiuchi suddenly said before he went out.

Shen Jintai’s face instantly flushed. No matter how calm he pretended to be, the flush on his face betrayed him.

“Good night.” Yan Qiuchi laughed. For a person like him who doesn’t often laugh, every time he shows such a heartfelt smile, it would poke anyone’s heart. Shen Jintai stroke his wet hair, his face hotly red, as he stared directly at Yan Qiuchi, giving a wild look. Yan Qiuchi’s breathing stagnated, and his eyes sank.

Shen Jintai saw Yan Qiuchi’s eyebrow tighten as it was wrapped in ferocious lust. He had originally stared at Yan Qiuchi fiercely to prevent himself from being disadvantaged due to his embarrassment, but he didn’t know which string he had poked to cause Yan Qiuchi’s eyes to suddenly change.

Yan Qiuchi remained motionless as he rested one arm on the door frame.

“Good night,” Shen Jintai said as he went to shut the door. Suddenly Yan Qiuchi stretched out his arm to block him, leaned in, and abruptly kissed him on the lips.

It was so sudden that Shen Jintai wasn’t prepared at all. He was dumbfounded on the spot as he felt Yan Qiuchi’s hot breath and saw his eyebrows tighten and his eyes sink deeper. The hand holding the door gripped tightly as Yan Qiuchi leaned in, wanting to kiss him again. It was as if a crack in the dam had opened and a million tons of water poured out, collapsing it in an instant.

This time Shen Jintai dodged, causing Yan Qiuchi to miss, but his heartbeat was uncontrollable.

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The author has something to say:

Shen Jintai: Holy shit, my first kiss was lost so suddenly!

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Kinky Thoughts:

Call me a thirsty bitch, but if I were in Shen Jintai’s place, forget first kiss… Let’s just go straight to third base…

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 115: Are We Really Just Playing Chess?

The scandal between Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi was known to everyone that was currently present, so the atmosphere was quite subtle. To outsiders, it looked as if this party was more like a meeting of the in-laws.

Fortunately, none of the people in attendance were ones to gossip, at least not in person. They all tacitly didn’t mention this matter or joke about it. The conversation they had with Shen Jintai revolved mainly around his work, especially Li Xu and the East Palace, as this was practically known to everyone.

It wasn’t until Shen Jintai sang a birthday song that guests took out their phones to take pictures and recordings of him.

Shen Jintai had hardly ever sung in public before, so he was nervous. Luckily, it was a simple birthday song that didn’t require any skills, so he sang fairly smoothly. It was just this episode evoked everyone’s memories of his days as an idol. He was shining brightly on stage, but it was a pity that he had disappeared from this stage for several years.

Yan Yaoxuan, especially, felt the biggest regret as he was a major fan of Shen Jintai.

Shen Jintai on the stage was so dazzling, but that image was such a long time ago. Even if he picked up the microphone again and stood under that spotlight, it would be difficult to connect him with the Shen Jintai of the past. It seems like two completely different people.

As the birthday party came to an end, guests left one after another, but Shen Xiaomei refused to leave.

“Just let her stay and spend the night at our house.” Mrs. Yan laughed. “I will send her back tomorrow in person.”

Shen Jintai hugged Shen Xiaomei and looked at Liu Qi and Shen Ruhai.

Liu Qi said embarrassedly, “Alright, but Jintai, you should come home and stay for a few days. We have left your room untouched.” She felt really embarrassed. Since they had moved in, Shen Jintai had never returned home to stay with them. She knew it was obviously because of them.

“Ok,” Shen Jintai said. He himself felt that it was a bit inappropriate for him to stay at the Yan’s every time he had a break.

Liu Qi looked surprised and said with a smile, “You’ll be staying here more often in the future, so you should stay with us more often now*.”

*Clarity: She’s implying that Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi are going to get together (join in union) so Shen Jintai should stay with them more often now, when he still has the chance, since they’re not official yet.

As soon as she spoke, she heard Shen Ruhai admonish her, “You, stop talking so much.”

Shen Jintai simply smiled awkwardly.

After Shen Ruhai and his wife left, Shen Jintai carried Shen Xiaomei upstairs. When they walked to the top of the stairs, they ran into Yan Yaoxuan, who was coming down.

“Going out?” Shen Jintai asked.

Yan Yaoxuan nodded, still a little restrained, and said, “Meeting up with friends.”

Shen Jintai smiled and continued walking upstairs. Suddenly Shen Xiaomei twisted and said, “Brother, I want to go by myself.”

“Okay, go by yourself.” Shen Jintai put her down, and Shen Xiaomei ran upstairs. He hurriedly chased her up. Yan Yaoxuan glanced back at him, and then saw Mrs. Yan and Yan Tiefeng coming in.

“Where are you going at night?” Mrs. Yan asked.

“To play. I won’t be back tonight,” Yan Yaoxuan said.

“Laoer seems to be a little unhappy when he came back this time,” Yan Tiefeng said. “Is there anything bothering him?”

“What troubles can he have.” Suddenly, Mrs. Yan heard a man’s laughter. She said, “This Xiao Yang, doesn’t he have any manners? He hasn’t left yet.”

Yan Tiefeng laughed when he heard this.

The relationship between the Xiao family and the Yan family had always been harmonious. Xiao Yang and Yan Qiuchi had been friends since childhood, so Xiao Yang had also attended Mrs. Yan’s birthday party today.

Xiao Yang felt a lot of emotion today.

“You really like that kid.” Xiao Yang sat on the rooftop, smoking a cigarette, and said, “When I first saw the news, I couldn’t believe it.”

Yan Qiuchi said lightly, “Don’t tell me you still want to chase him.”

Xiao Yang laughed when he heard this and became a little embarrassed. “I thought you were not interested in him, so I just said that casually.”

After a while, he couldn’t help but sigh. “You are so blessed. Shen Jintai’s ass…”

Before he could finish, Yan Qiuchi kicked him, almost knocking him to the ground.

Xiao Yang grumbled. When he heard the voice of a child coming from the entrance, he hurriedly turned to look and saw Shen Xiaomei running up panting.

Shen Jintai called to her, “Don’t run up the stairs.”

Almost immediately, he noticed Yan Qiuchi, who was sitting next to him, had sat straight up. Xiao Yang turned his head and glanced at Yan Qiuchi, seeing that Yan Qiuchi had even extinguished the cigarette he was smoking.

Fucking hell.

He felt that he didn’t recognize this Yan Qiuchi anymore.

Yan Qiuchi stretched out his hand, took Xiao Yang’s cigarette, and put it out.

“Don’t smoke in front of children,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Xiao Yang: “…”

“Brother Qiuchi,” Shen Xiaomei called.

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said, “Why did you two come up?”

“She heard you talking, so she insisted.” Shen Jintai squatted down and said to Shen Xiaomei, “There is nothing up here. Let’s go to brother’s room, and we’ll watch some cartoons.”

It was rare to see Shen Jintai so gentle.

There was a small bar above the rooftop, but besides that, it was very empty. Shen Shaomei probably felt shy seeing as how there was an outsider there and became timid, so she rushed into Shen Jintai’s arms.

Shen Jintai picked her up and said, “Then we will go down first.”

Xiao Yang watched him go downstairs, and the more he looked, the more he felt that Yan Qiuchi was blessed. Shen Jintai had definitely improved. His temperament was calm now, which was good. He looked sunny and pure inside and out, giving off a nice, handsome look that wasn’t feminine like previously. This kind of temperament was really the best.

It was no wonder that Yan Qiuchi would eat grass.

Xiao Yang had looked down on Shen Jintai in the past, but he couldn’t help but feel moved when he looked at him now.

“Are you going to leave?” Yan Qiuchi asked suddenly.

“What?” Xiao Yang was taken aback for a moment and then stood up. “Okay, just forget about your bros, ah? Fine, I’m leaving.”

Yan Qiuchi said, “It’s rare for me to have the opportunity to see him. He’s been filming with the crew all this time. It’s not like you don’t know this.”

Xiao Yang took the last of his drink. “I think your old house is on fire*. Be careful and don’t get burn.”

*(老房子着火) Refers to the joys and sorrows of life. Has two references. The first refers to the love of the elderly. The second refers to when two people have known each other for a long time but don’t feel it, once a spark occurs, it becomes hopeless. In this context, it’s referring to the latter.

As he said that, he suddenly turned his head and asked, “Do you want me to teach you some techniques? This brother has ample experience with both men and women, especially in that regard.”

“Hurry up and get out of ours*,” Yan Qiuchi said.

*Clarity: Ours as in house in response to Xiao Yang’s “Old house” reference.

Xiao Yang said, “My good intentions are regarded as the liver and lungs of a donkey*. Do you think that sleeping with a man is the same as sleeping with a woman, and it’ll just all work out? Without some knowledge, do you think it’ll feel good? Especially with that horse’s size…”

*成驴肝肺) Refers to being thankless. You’re trying to help someone, but the other party not only doesn’t thank you and even blames you for helping them.

As he was halfway through speaking, he suddenly noticed Mrs. Yan appear at the entrance. He was so scared that he almost bit his tongue. He quickly bowed and said, “Auntie Fang.”

“Xiao Yang,” Mrs. Yan said with a smile. “You didn’t drink too much today, did you?”

“No, not at all,” Xiao Yang said.

Mrs. Yan came over and said, “It’s so late. Are you planning to stay the night?”

“No, Auntie, I’m leaving now.” As Xiao Yang spoke, he patted Yan Qiuchi on the shoulder. “If you have any questions, please feel free to consult me. Good luck, brother.”

He was happy for Yan Qiuchi and thought he should fall in love. Shen Jintai was pretty terrible before, but that had all changed. He was now the most popular kid in the entertainment industry that everyone wanted to be with, even him.

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Shen Jintai was lying on the sofa watching cartoons with Shen Xiaomei when he heard a knock on the door.

“Come in.”

The door opened, and Yan Qiuchi came in carrying a box.

Shen Jintai stood up as Yan Qiuchi put down the box and said, “These are all toys from our home for you to play with, little sister.”

When Shen Xiaomei heard this, she immediately ran over, opened the box, took a look, and asked, “What’s all this?”

Shen Jintai said, “Were these all your toys that you played with when you were a kid?”

There were planes, tanks, cannons, cars, and even a chess board in it.

Shen Xiaomei had a girly heart and loved everything pink, so these toys were not to her taste. Shen Jintai gave him some face, opened the chess board, and said to Shen Xiaomei, “This is fun. Brother can play with you.”

Shen Xiaomei asked, “What is it?”

“This is chess,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Xiaomei: “How to play?”

Yan Qiuchi taught her. While teaching, he thought it was both good and bad that Shen Xiaomei was here. The good thing was that he finally got the opportunity to get along with Shen Jintai. The bad was he couldn’t talk with him.

However, Shen Jintai and Shen Xiaomei have such a good relationship that it was beneficial for him to please her. She was still too young, so she wasn’t really interested in learning chess, but it aroused the interest of Shen Jintai, who was next to her.

Shen Jintai likes to play chess, but he only knows Chinese chess. Being in a new environment, Shen Xiaomei was a bit timid. She wanted to continue watching cartoons, but she was too shy to speak up, so she leaned on Shen Jintai’s arm and watched the two of them play chess.

Yan Qiuchi was a master of chess, but he deliberately released water* to lengthen the match. From time to time, he would even blow some rainbow farts, saying things like, “Is this really your first time playing?”

*(放水) Has multiple meanings, but in this context, it refers to having the ability to win the game but, for some reason, deliberately not showing all your strength and letting the opponent win.

Shen Jintai was aroused by his desire to win and was bent on playing chess. Hearing Yan Qiuchi’s comment made him very happy. “It’s really my first time.”

He was smart and had quickly figured out the rules, and he knew that Yan Qiuchi was being humble and letting him win the first game.

Yan Qiuchi said, “Ah. Another round. I have to pay you back.”

Shen Jintai rolled up his sleeves and sat cross-legged. “Come on, come on, come on.”

When Mrs. Yan knocked on the door and came in, the two of them were sitting on the carpet and playing chess. Shen Xiaomei was holding a toy airplane and sitting besides Shen Jintai, dozing off.

“Playing chess?” Mrs. Yan took Shen Xiaomei into her arms, gave her a glass of hot milk, and asked, “Who won just now?”

“My brother won!” Shen Xiaomei shouted as she drank the milk.

“Really?” Mrs. Yan said this with surprise, as she knew Yan Qiuchi was good at chess. She gave Yan Qiuchi a glance, and Yan Qiuchi looked back at her. His face was still the same monotone, but his eyes were bright, as if they were filled with laughter.

Mrs. Yan really liked it when she saw him like this. This was what a young man his age should look like. His face had a slight flush, making him appear more grounded and cautious.

After Shen Xiaomei finished drinking her milk, Mrs. Yan took her to take a bath.

Shen Jintai turned his head and looked at Mrs. Yan, who said, “Just stay.”

The moment the door closed, Shen Jintai felt embarrassed. He realized that it was just him and Yan Qiuchi left in the room. He glanced at Yan Qiuchi and saw that Yan Qiuchi was looking at him.

The current match was very difficult. He couldn’t lose, but he couldn’t win either. Feeling a bit uncomfortable due to sitting cross-legged for a long time, Yan Qiuchi leaned back slightly and stretched out his legs. He was facing Shen Jintai directly, while Shen Jintai did his best to stare at the chessboard, becoming stiff.

Yan Qiuchi’s cellphone beeped twice. He took it out and looked at it, then put it on the ground. It was a message sent by Xiao Yang that said: [Between two Men Thirty-Six Positions].

Yan Qiuchi felt a shadow covering his heart. He was so stimulated by the pictures sent by Xiao Yang that he crossed his legs and didn’t dare open them again.

Suddenly another deep sound came through, lighting up the screen of Yan Qiuchi’s phone. Shen Jintai was unable to see the content of the message, but he could see Yan Qiuchi’s background lock screen. It was the photo of him and Yan Qiuchi when he had visited him on the set of <Pilot>.

Shen Jintai’s throat bobbed, and he lowered his eyes slightly, pretending that he hadn’t seen anything. He raised his head slightly, looked at Yan Qiuchi, and saw…

Fuck. Wasn’t Yan Qiuchi just playing chess with him? How could there be a reaction?

Shen Jintai suddenly realized that Yan Qiuchi wanted to sleep with him. He was a man who had been holding back for 25 years. He wondered if Yan Qiuchi was full of vulgar thoughts when they were alone together.

Oh, god!

Xiao Yang’s message: [Brother, there’s still a lot of information in this area. Tell me if you need it.]

Yan Qiuchi put down the phone. Feeling a little guilty, he glanced at Shen Jintai, finding that he had lowered his head and that his face and ears were slightly red. This stunned him and made him instantly embarrassed. He pretended to inadvertently pick up the airplane model that Shen Xiaomei had placed nearby and put it on his lap to cover it up.

He wasn’t just only embarrassed though. He loved Shen Jintai’s flushed appearance, and it made his heart itchy when he thought that this flush was because of him. In turn, this made his heart beat mercilessly, and he also turned red.

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The author has something to say:

Oh, man!

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Kinky Thoughts:

While what Xiao Yang said can be considered crude, he has a very good point. Real life gay sex isn’t like the stuff you read where’s all wham bam thank you ma’am. You can’t just stick it in without any preparation and expect it’ll feel good, especially if it’s THAT kind of size. Let me tell you one thing hunties: LUBE AND LOTS OF IT!

Yan Qiuchi is so fucking cute. That iceberg is melting!

I’m just thinking ‘These two virgins and their puppy love. So fucking cute.’ while reading this chapter’s ending.

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