Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Trying to end an unhealthy relationship…

Cen Xue did say this.

Lu Yanxi wasn't so stupid as to make up stories to please him.

Cen Xue was born with a talent for integrating into new environments.

Or does it mean... quickly adapting to certain norms?

For example, during the talent show, on the first day, I was overwhelmed by the cameras and my trainee identity, but within a week, I was able to fully adapt, upgrade my rating, and even keep up with Li Mu's requirements.

The live stage video of "Wardrobe" has been the most viewed live video of all talent shows to date.

At the same time, some trainees who have trained for several years are still unable to manage their facial expressions in front of the camera.

This is entirely the result of quickly adapting to the rules of the idol's living environment.

Remember when he first started learning the theme song, even though he was in Class D, he had memorized it completely mentally, it was just that his physical strength wasn't up to par.

The same thing happened when we were filming "Puberty".

In order to achieve a realistic effect, the extras were all students of the same age. While most of them were still feeling unnatural in front of the camera, he had already adapted to the operation of the crew.

For him, having one more episode just means more lines to memorize.

It just so happened that it was a character with a similar background, so there were very few NGs during filming. During those few days, I left the set an hour earlier than usual.

Even the director was in a very good mood, and looked at Cen Xue with a particularly kind look.

It was at this time that Zhang Yan caught sight of Cen Xue's talent for acting.

He looked different from Lu Yanxi, and there was no need to worry about competing for resources. She soon expressed her intention to sign a long-term contract to Cen Xue.

For ordinary people, this is like a pie falling from the sky.

After the show that day, Cen Xue and Lu Yanxi brought up this matter while feeding Puff.

"Really?" Lu Yanxi said in surprise, "Then we can act in more plays together in the future!"

Cen Xue uttered an "oh" and said awkwardly, "I didn't agree."

"Ah...can I ask why?"

Lu Yanxi was well-educated, and even when things went against her wishes, she did not show any sign of dissatisfaction, but subconsciously felt that the other party had his own considerations.

"No reason," Cen Xue said, looking down at Puff as he ate his cat food. He had terrible manners, his mouth wide open like an excavator. "I'm a little scared, and my family wouldn't approve."

After all, it was just a matter of going to college, but it caused such a big fuss that I could hardly go home.

Moreover, for a teenager, those contract terms were like incomprehensible scriptures, even harder to understand than math problems.

It seems that if you sign too casually, it will lead to monsters invading the earth and destroying the world the next day, and you will become the culprit.

Lu Yanxi also touched Puff. After a while, he said seriously, "Actually, I was also very scared when I first went to the set."

Cen Xue was amused. "There's no need to go to such great lengths to find examples...!"

…

So God knows how much Lu Yanxi is looking forward to the opportunity to perform together after seven years——

No matter how you look at it, the mute boy is a role tailor-made for Cen Xue!

The timing of appearance and the timing of adding chips are just right.

He was quite confident that Cen Xue would agree to his request.

This is indeed the case.

Acting felt smooth and good—but there wasn't necessarily a need to revisit the industry. Just like being good at something doesn't necessarily bind you to it for life. Besides, it was just an unexpected event seven years ago, so Cen Xue didn't dwell on it too much, treating it as a unique summer camp experience.

What he values ​​is the impact that will come from taking on this role.

Cen Xue turned her head to look in the direction of the bathroom. The sound of water running from the shower was continuous. Fu Rouyun stayed in there for as long as he had been on the phone.

This is an opportunity to create distance.

"I will go." Cen Xue said.

The man on the other end of the phone could hardly contain his surprise the moment he agreed, but Cen Xue didn't let his lead lead her astray. She briefly asked the key questions and tentatively set a time for contract negotiation.

Lu Yanxi said, "If possible, how about Zhang Yan, my agent from seven years ago, authorizing the agency contract?"

The extra episode required a new contract, but fortunately, he was already over 18 years old, so a guardian's signature wasn't required. But to be on the safe side, Zhang Yan, at Lu Yanxi's request, arranged an agency contract, charging him virtually no commission.

It's already very caring.

But it shouldn't work now.

Even brothers must settle accounts clearly.

Of course, it would be better to sign directly with his company, but now is not a good time to discuss.

"Excuse me, but give me my regards," Cen Xue noticed the sound of the water had stopped. "I have something else to do, so I'll hang up now."

Before Lu Yanxi could say goodbye, a cold electronic voice rang in her ears.

Damn, his joy was partially dampened as he watched the length of the call with an expressionless face. If only he didn't know who Cen Xue might be with at this moment.

Should he thank the other party for giving Cen Xue time to deal with him?

But it doesn’t matter, the crew is almost a closed environment and no one can disturb it.

——At this moment, some of Lu Yanxi and Cen Xue’s thoughts came to the same conclusion.

Who said that Lu Yanxi’s non-aggressiveness has no advantages?

When Cen Xue wanted to avoid something, he was the only correct answer.

The corners of Lu Yanxi's mouth curled up and his expression softened.

Panpan, on the other hand, was like a wall between them, thinking: Wow, the emotions of a man who can’t get the love he wants are so scary.

*

This way.

Cen Xue: "I can't go back to the Fu family with you."

Fu Rouyun came back from finishing his personal business and taking a shower when he was hit hard.

His expression was filled with uneasiness again, but he managed to say, "Want to go traveling? That's fine too."

"It's not a trip, it's joining the crew," Cen Xue tapped on his phone. He noticed Fu Rouyun took the phone into the bathroom. "You should have seen the trending searches about Lu Yanxi. I just promised him that I could help him take on a role."

"..." Fu Rouyun gritted his teeth, "Is it when I'm taking a shower?"

Cen Xue: "Yes."

Fu Rouyun: "I knew it."

His tone was that of a desperate husband who had been taken advantage of by his mistress.

Cen Xue no longer spoiled him: "Do you expect me to agree in front of you?"

Fu Rouyun's face turned pale and blue, and he didn't know what scene he was imagining: "Brother, please don't call Yan Pei again."

His words confirmed Cen Xue's speculation that he had been secretly surfing the Internet quite a lot.

Maybe he'll even use a small account to charge into battle.

Cen Xue, who didn't know that Fu Rouyun was secretly investing in the couple's support club, said helplessly, "I won't contact him. Let me go. I need to take a shower."

He also needs a refreshing state.

"It's still very hot in there. Wait... wait for the ventilation fan to work for a while!"

What Fu Rouyun fears most now is that Cen Xue is not around. What if those exes take advantage of the situation and come back again?

He was about to risk it all: "And—and the smell inside, I'm afraid the fragrance of the shower gel won't be able to cover it up, I'll be very shy, brother."

Taste, what taste.

Cen Xuehua took five seconds to react, "...you don't need to report this to me!"

He wanted to get some clean clothes and a bath towel, but Fu Rouyun kept pestering him. There was nothing Cen Xue could do, so she had to hold his face in her hands.

Fu Rouyun's obvious Adam's apple moved uneasily and expectantly.

Always looking forward to the reward.

Seeing this, Cen Xue found it so funny that she almost lost her temper.

But today Fu Rouyun was disappointed. Changing his identity was not a pure gain. At least Cen Xue would not be more tolerant of suitors, or suitors who liked to stir up trouble.

"Do you really need me to make this very clear? Rouyun, we should keep some distance for a while and think about our relationship."

Cen Xue tried her best to be tactful, "At least we can't be the employer's son and the servant."

The light in Fu Rouyun's eyes dimmed a little: "What if I become the employer?"

Cen Xue: "...Mr. Fu is in good health. He should be able to continue to dominate the world with dozens of money trees for decades. Don't always make your answers so exciting."

Even if it hadn't happened today, Cen Xue had been thinking about it for a long time.

The question of what to do in the Fu family.

Given his educational background, applying to be a maid was not a reasonable career plan.

In fact, he was about to sign a tripartite agreement with a large company at that time, but his grandmother suddenly became seriously ill, and in order to receive treatment, he had no choice but to choose a job with a high salary.

Now that the crisis has passed and new crises (such as escaping death and being exposed) have entered a period of calm, Cen Xue needs to think carefully about the future -

The relationship between him and Fu Rouyun is unhealthy, whether it is from the perspective of identity transformation or from a... personal perspective.

It is not fair to Fu Rouyun to see the shadow of others through him and gain some emotional satisfaction.

Cen Xue hopes to let go before she becomes completely addicted.

He didn't want another twisted relationship.

And the three years of getting along weren't fake. There had been too many accidents recently, and Fu Rouyun had been looking like that person more often. But what was even more worrying was——

The differences between them became increasingly prominent.

Gradually, it deviated from what she remembered, reminding Cen Xue that they were not the same person.

"So both you and I need to seriously consider what to do next," Cen Xue noticed his injury and comforted him. "You don't want me to be morally guilty, like turning my employer's son gay, do you? I also don't want President Fu to give me five million dollars and tell me to stay away from her son."

Fu Rouyun: "I'm only worth five million!"

"Then you are priceless," Cen Xue added. "Can you grasp the key point?"

"Okay, okay."

Fu Rouyun was pondering something, seemingly struggling to find the other side of a certain equation, searching through his concepts and cognition until a flash of inspiration struck him:

"Can I understand that you want to have a completely new relationship with me? To replace the previous one?"

Cen Xue didn't understand his logic, but that didn't affect her answer: "You could say that."

Then he saw a look of great joy, ecstasy, and even a look of being saved from a desperate situation appear on Fu Rouyun's face.

Cen Xue: "?"

I was just keeping a distance and examining his attitude, so why did Fu Rouyun act like he was back from the dead?

I can only say that those who take meal replacements don’t understand the sadness of meal replacements.

Fu Rouyun felt like the sky was falling just now - he was fully aware of and condoned Cen Xue's use of meal replacements. What's the difference between ending the current relationship and declaring "I don't need you anymore"!

That was his bargaining chip to gain a place in Cen Xue's heart.

He even searched for enemies in the void, wondering if there were any newcomers who might be more to Cen Xue's liking than him.

Fortunately, no, it seems like it’s just a few damn exes at the moment.

But Cen Xue said that she wanted to establish a new relationship with him.

New, relationship.

To round it off, Fu Rouyun has other aspects that can provide value.

And it comes from himself.

Maybe if I work harder, I can really take over!

Fu Rouyun was unprecedentedly excited.

He hugged Cen Xue—ignoring her struggles of "I'm still sweating!", and sighed beautifully, "Brother, you're right, I have things I should do too."

It's a complete 180-degree turn.

Cen Xue was suspicious: "Not making trouble anymore?"

"If it's not a fight... then how can it be considered a fight? It's a philosophical discussion about the intertwining of our two lives!"

Fu Rouyun let go and held his hand.

The more sad I was just now, the happier I am now.

"..." Cen Xue probed, "I have to go to the crew to film for at least two months."

What you mean is, aren't you worried about me and Lu Yanxi living together?

"Don't worry," Fu Rouyun said with a tacit understanding, "'Choosing him' and 'choosing him for me' are two different things."

Cen Xue decided not to expose the adjectives he used to flatter himself.

Fu Rouyun then continued with a wolf-like tone: "And I've thought about it. Brother Shi on the sofa wasn't completely unresponsive to me, which means I have a love number plate."

Cen Xue began to look for the pillow she had thrown away earlier.

Needs to be cleaned up.

If he has no reaction, then he must be impotent.

Not finding the pillow, Cen Xue laughed and decided to announce another decision.

"I forgot to tell you that because Lu Yanxi's company is supposed to handle the economic contract, I have to go to his house to sign it."

"Because the date of joining the crew is not far away, I will live directly at his house and then join the crew together."

Fu Rouyun: "..."

Fu Rouyun: “?!!”