Chapter 45 Don’t look for others at the summer solstice.
Secret relationship...girlfriend?
Chen Xing didn't react for a while: "Who am I having a secret relationship with?"
The other party reminded him: "The one who called."
Chen Xing then realized that Xia Huanming had misunderstood that he and Xu Yuancai were a couple.
He quickly explained: "She and I are not a couple, we are just good friends."
"Then why do you call her Princess? Isn't it a nickname?" After Xia Huanming finished speaking, he pulled Chen Xing's hand out of the quilt, placed it in his palm, and gently stroked the back of Chen Xing's hand.
Chen Xing's gaze slowly moved down and landed on the hand held by Xia Huanming.
Xia Huanming's expression was as peaceful and calm as ever, but his actions suggested that he was in a better mood because of these words.
Just like the kids in kindergarten who say “hate” but end up holding hands with others.
So cute.
Chen Xing raised his head, his eyes met Xia Huanming's, and he patiently explained, "I'm not the only one who calls her that nickname. Everyone calls her that because her family is indeed rich. If she's not a princess, then what else could she be?"
When Xu Yuancai first joined the band, in order to quickly build relationships among everyone, she chartered a plane to take everyone to the Chaerhan Salt Lake in Qinghai. That was the first time Chen Xing had ever taken a plane.
Later, the band went abroad to perform and compete. Xu Yuancai felt that the youth hostel sponsored by the school was too crowded, so she booked four rooms in a B&B with her own money.
Originally, the money sponsored by the school was only enough for them to return after the competition, but Xu Yuancai relied on her financial ability to take them on a three-day fun trip in the local area.
What else could this be but a princess?
But now that Xu Yuancai is making money on her own, it’s time for her to become the queen.
Xia Huanming asked slowly: "So, just friends?"
Chen Xing nodded: "Just friends, just like you and Sister Shen Miao, simple friends."
The corners of Xia Huanming's mouth finally lifted up, revealing a faint smile.
Xia Huanming had explained it clearly, and it was his turn to ask questions.
Chen Xing moved his fingers and slid them gently across Xia Huanming's palm, as if he was writing something. He spoke softly, "Why do you suddenly care about this?"
Xia Huanming shrugged calmly: "Because if it's true, I can help you hide it."
Chen Xing felt that Xia Huanming was a righteous person.
Too bad he didn't need it.
"Then don't worry. If I really fall in love, I will tell you openly," Chen Xing patted Xia Huanming's palms and put both hands under the quilt. "I'm not an idol, there's nothing to hide."
Xia Huanming's gaze lingered on his face for a long time, so long that Chen Xing felt a little sleepy, and then he lowered his head and murmured, "That's great."
Chen Xing would not know that what Xia Huanming meant by "really good" here refers to Chen Xing's open-mindedness and brightness, and also refers to the person who will be with Chen Xing in the future.
It must be very happy to be in love with Chen Xing, right?
Xia Huanming lay on the bed, staring at the dark ceiling with dull eyes.
The moment he overheard the conversation at the door, Xia Huanming heard his own heartbeat, beat by beat, as if it was going to shatter his chest.
His jealousy and envy were like a fine needle, piercing his heart accurately. His eyes were sore, but he had to tighten his fingers and maintain a normal mood to face the person inside.
At that moment, he deeply felt the sadness of "I don't know who the moon on the river is waiting for".
The moon on the river shines equally on everyone in the world, including him.
If not this "princess", she will be the next "daughter". Chen Xing is such a popular person that he will fall in love sooner or later.
He could only endure as Qi Yinrui said. Endure until the end, until the dust settled, until he became a passing visitor, a list friend who only contacted once every few months. Their lifestyles were inversely proportional, and if it weren't for this show, they would never have been friends.
“It’s good like this now.”
Xia Huanming murmured softly and closed his eyes.
The night gradually faded from dark ink, a hint of pale appeared on the horizon, and the stars quietly disappeared, as if blown away by the gentle morning breeze.
The eastern skyline was slowly dyed with a light golden halo. The new day was still sunny, the sun was warm but not dazzling, and the air was filled with a fresh scent.
On this day, Chen Xing followed the group to the "Hong Kong District" for his final filming of the second episode.
In the morning, we shot interior scenes, and in the afternoon, we moved to the beach to shoot a large group portrait. Just like the ending of all hot-blooded anime, everyone stood on the beach and talked freely facing the sunset.
However, they are not allowed to speak freely here, but have to pretend that they have just thrown someone into the sea to feed the sharks. Despite such a serious scene, the dialogues written by the two screenwriters are very light-hearted. Zhao Xingyu said that this is a kind of black humor unique to chaotic times.
As outsiders to the gang fight, Chen Xing and Xia Huanming played the role of "come to me if you have something to do, don't CUE me if you don't", so they just stood there and watched the show without any lines until the end.
Although they were just serving as the background, the director still required them to give corresponding reactions. As for how to react, it all depended on the two of them.
Chen Xing, wearing a suit and sunglasses, exudes a cool and elite temperament in his every move. The well-tailored black suit fits his slender figure, and the straight shoulder line makes him look even more upright like a pine tree.
Chen Xing gazed at the vast sea through his yellow polarized sunglasses, thinking about what the director said: "It should not steal the spotlight, but also highlight the character. Hiss - I didn't expect there are so many requirements for the background board."
Xia Huanming, who was standing next to Chen Xing, was also wearing a suit, but the two gave off completely different vibes.
Chen Xing seems like a little boy who has lived in a greenhouse since childhood, while Xia Huanming is a big boss who started from scratch.
The big boss put one hand in his pocket and casually adjusted his cuffs with the other hand. His movements were smooth and lazy. He answered Chen Xing: "Otherwise, when the camera pans, the audience will find that the two of us are playing with our phones here, which will definitely make the show look out of place."
"That makes sense... Then what do you think I should do?" Chen Xing looked up at Xia Huanming.
At this time, a strong sea breeze blew, blowing Chen Xing's suit jacket up, and the corner of the jacket drew a smooth arc in the air, and the fabric rustled in the wind. The staff who were placing the equipment in the distance were so blown that they couldn't open their eyes, but they had to protect the machine with all their might.
Zhao Xingyu and Wang Baiyue were quite knowledgeable about sea water. They faced the sea breeze and pointed out the waves on the sea surface. Zheng Qi stood nearby and listened to the director's lines, completely unaffected by the sea breeze.
Chen Xing and Xia Huanming stood there motionless as a mountain, as if this gust of wind had nothing to do with them.
Chen Xing looked at everyone doing their job in the distance, and felt like he was watching a TV series instead of filming a play - especially after he mastered the skill of observing others, he found that everyone's movement lines were as clear and natural as if they had been rehearsed, like a huge group drama.
Xia Huanming leaned to the side and looked at the stunned Chen Xing: "Put yourself in Fang Youkang's shoes and think about what he would do if it were Fang Youkang."
"Him?" Chen Xing came back to his senses, held up his sunglasses and began to think, "He probably doesn't want to stand so close to you, and he won't chat with you... Well, and this matter has nothing to do with him, he must be very bored."
Xia Huanming smiled and said, "Look, I have figured it out now, haven't I?"
When Xia Huanming finished speaking, the sea breeze had just dissipated and the sea surface had become as smooth as freshly ironed silk.
Director Yu informed everyone to hurry up and shoot: "The one-armed drone is ready. Let's start."
After three o'clock, the sunlight was no longer strong, and it melted quietly at the junction of the sea and the sky. The iron-gray wave ridges faded into soft blue, and the salt particles agitated in the wind eventually turned into mist floating on the sparkling waves.
Zhao Xingyu seemed to have just finished a fight. His clothes were covered with dust and his hair stood up messily. “It’s over.”
Wang Baiyue wasn't much better, with a large cut on his shoulder, and special-effect blood plasma was flowing out continuously. He put his hand on Zhao Xingyu's shoulder and said, "Yes, it's all over."
Zhao Xingyu developed a mysophobia at this time and slapped his hand away in disgust.
"Where are you going to eat?" Wang Baiyue asked him.
"What's it got to do with you?" Zhao Xingyu glanced at him.
Wang Baiyue rubbed his index finger and thumb together to make a gesture of money: "The second one is half price, it's on sale."
Zhao Xingyu then said, "Let's go."
After the conversation between Zhao Xingyu and Wang Baiyue ended, the one-arm lift started slowly, changing from a two-person lift to a panoramic lift.
Chen Xing slowly appeared in the upper right corner of the screen.
He thought of the character's cynical personality, so he chose to squat on the beach. If the hem of his suit was dirty, it would suit him better, as it would show that "he" didn't care about such a small amount of money. Xia Huanming stood there, staring coldly at the two people over there. When the elevator reached the highest point, Xia Huanming said, "Let's go." He turned around and left in a cool manner.
Chen Xing's eyes followed him as he turned his head, but he did not take the next step.
He subconsciously wanted to follow, but suddenly realized that this would conflict with the character's personality - these two people would fight as soon as they met, so how could he possibly follow them?
So he just glanced at it, continued squatting and watching the show, and finally yawned out of boredom.
After the panoramic shot was completed, Director Yu called the end, and Xia Huanming walked back to Chen Xing.
"Very good, everyone performed well, and we passed it in one go!" Director Yu came over and called on everyone to applaud his performance.
"Pa pa pa pa——" Not only the actors, but also the staff clapped in cooperation.
After the applause, Director Yu looked at Chen Xing and Xia Huanming again and said, "Congratulations to Chen Xing and Xia Huanming on finishing the filming. The two of you did a good job designing the final moves. It seems that Chen Xing has gradually been able to understand the character itself."
Chen Xing was flattered and quickly thanked the director: "Actually, Ah Huan was helping me. He was the one who reminded me."
Chen Xing looked at Xia Huanming, but Xia Huanming shook his head and said gently: "I just said something that everyone would say. The most important thing is to look at you."
Chen Xing was quite moved by Xia Huanming's humility.
What a...good person.
As the saying goes, a drop of water should be repaid with a spring, and it is also said that food is the most important thing for people, so his way of repaying his gratitude is to cook for him himself.
After Chen Xing and Xia Huanming finished filming, they changed their clothes and went straight back to the dormitory.
When they arrived at the dormitory, it was five o'clock in the afternoon. Zheng Peiya was about to start cutting vegetables. When she saw Chen Xing coming back, she clapped her hands happily: "Great, I can eat the food you cooked."
In the car, Chen Xing asked Zheng Peiya in advance what other dishes were available at home, and then asked Xue Si Nian to defrost the chicken.
He put on an apron like a chef, and the cleaned kitchen knife gleamed in the light.
Xue Si Nian picked up her phone, ready to record the process of Chen Xing cooking and send it to the program crew as a behind-the-scenes footage.
"Do you need help?" Xia Huanming asked from behind.
"No need, just sit down." Chen Xing lowered his head and started cutting vegetables.
Chen Xing's knife skills can be said to be zero, and his techniques are not very sophisticated, but he has a strong sense of security - when he cuts the last small piece of radish, he chooses to bite it off directly, and the knife and fingers are always kept at a safe distance.
The three people watching were silent: "..."
If you cut it like Chen Xing does, you will be full after cutting it, right?
But seeing how focused Chen Xing was, no one dared to say anything, for fear of disturbing Chen Xing's enthusiasm.
Chen Xing was really active. He hummed a little tune and started to stir-fry the minced garlic, then added shredded carrots, and finally shredded chicken.
He flicked his wrist, and the iron pan suddenly rose up. The ingredients in the pan instantly flew into the air, drawing a golden arc. The flames jumped up from the bottom of the pan, licking the edge of the bottom of the pan. Chen Xing didn't blink, and the blazing light flowed in his eyes. After a few more stir-frying, the shredded carrot and meat were ready.
He came out with the pot and poured the food onto a plate.
Xue Si Nian praised him while taking pictures: "If nothing else, your flipping of the wok is good, and your presentation is also good."
Chen Xing's nose was raised high: "You guys try it."
After all, it was a dish to express gratitude, so naturally Xia Huanming picked up his chopsticks first.
Under the gaze of the three people, Xia Huanming picked up a piece of food with chopsticks, put it in his mouth, chewed it carefully, and nodded, "It's delicious."
"Let me try it, let me try it," Xue Si Nian took a bite impatiently, "It's OK, but the shredded radish is a little thick, everything else is fine."
"This is the only dish I can cook." Chen woke up and said, "Wait for me, I can make another tomato scrambled eggs."
Zheng Peiya took a little bit and tasted it and said, "It tastes very homely. Not bad. It's delicious."
Chen Xing continued to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes. This dish was one that novices in the kitchen could not fail to make as long as they followed the recipe and cooked it over medium or low heat. The only difference was the seasoning at the end, which varied from person to person.
Especially when it comes to salty or sweet taste, the differences between the north and the south are particularly obvious. Chen Xing makes salty food, and he sometimes adds some chili sauce, which is especially good with rice.
However, in order to take care of Xia Huanming who doesn’t eat spicy food, he took the food out of the pan right after frying it.
Xue Si Nian stared at the plate of fried tomato and eggs and asked everyone: "Do you like sweet or salty food? Pay attention to this question, because it will trigger discussions among millions of netizens." She raised her chin towards the camera.
"Sweet." Xia Huanming said.
Zheng Peiya, who likes salty food, didn't understand: "Why add sugar?"
"It's delicious." Xia Huanming paused, looked up and said to Chen Xing, "The salty ones you made are also delicious."
Chen Xing smiled at Xia Huanming: "As long as you like it."
Afterwards, Zheng Peiya went to fry two more dishes of meat, and the four of them ate while chatting. After dinner, they divided the work to clean up. This time, Xia Huanming and Xue Si Nian washed the dishes and swept the floor. The two did not communicate with each other during the whole process. After they finished cleaning quietly, they looked at each other and went to do their own things.
Chen Xing was sitting at the electronic piano tuning the piano. Seeing Xia Huanming coming over, he said, "You can go and watch the selection tomorrow. What place do you think we can get?"
Xia Huanming stood beside him. His tall and strong figure blocked the overhead light from afar, and his slanted shadow fell on Chen Xing.
"Of course I want to be the first, but the other groups are all very good, so this is not necessarily true." A fine wrinkle appeared between Xia Huanming's brows, as if he was entangled in some unresolved worries.
Is this anxiety starting again?
Chen Xing placed his left hand on the C sharp, the piano sounded melodious, and with his other hand he held Xia Huanming's hand, comforting him in a gentle voice: "It's okay, even if we're not first, compared horizontally, each of us has improved. You've done well enough as the captain, so take care of us and coordinate with us in rehearsing the lines, no one will blame you."
After these two episodes, Xia Huanming has really been serious and responsible.
Every time Chen Xing went downstairs, he could see Xia Huanming rehearsing lines with others, explaining the context, and modifying subtle expressions.
The captain was even more patient with his rookie actor. If he didn't understand something after the first time he explained it, he would explain it a second time and help him to sort out the details.
Sometimes he was tired of listening, but Xia Huanming would tell him patiently and wait for his response.
Thinking about it this way, has he taken up too much of Xia Huanming's time? Is this really a good thing? Xia Huanming also needs his own time, right?
So Chen Xing looked at the faint dark circles under Xia Huanming's eyes, thought again and again, and said affirmatively: "You are also very hard-working. Starting from the next period, I will try to pester you less and ask you fewer questions, so that you can have more time to do your own things, and you can also rest for a while."
Chen Xing originally thought that without his burden, Xia Huanming would be happy for his brief relief and might even praise him for "being able to fly when he grows up."
As a result, Xia Huanming frowned even deeper.
"how……"
Before Chen Xing finished his words, a tall figure instantly loomed over him. Xia Huanming bent over and leaned down, as if trapping him entirely between the piano and his chest.
Chen Xing subconsciously grasped the edge of the piano stool. He didn't know why, but he suddenly thought that Xia Huanming was going to lift him up along with the chair.
With Xia Huanming's arm strength, maybe he can do it.
While Chen Xing was daydreaming, Xia Huanming leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Don't look for others. Didn't you say that when you teach others, you learn everything again? Every time I teach you, I compare myself to others, so just keep asking me."
In fact, this is not the first time that Chen Xing has made such a suggestion.
But this time, Xia Huanming's tone was a little aggrieved, yet so gentle that it made people soften their hearts.
Especially the sentence "Don't look for anyone else", it sounds like... I was abandoned by him.
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