Near the end, everyone's thoughts were more or less affected by alcohol. Director Kang burped and spoke to them with a slurred voice.
"I know you two have a good relationship, especially Ke Huo. I know you like Jing Zuohuai. But now that the filming has been completed, I think you both know what to do and what not to do."
"My advice is, after all the activities are over, don't perform on the same stage for a while. It will have a bad impact on both of you."
Ke Huo listened to him blankly, his thoughts a little slow. When he finally reacted, he retorted dissatisfiedly, "There's nothing wrong with it. I just like Brother Jing, so what? I'm willing to interact with my idol, so why is that a bad influence? Just because we're filming a drama with two male leads, we have to avoid suspicion?"
Sister Zhou rarely spoke, and He Zhijin sat quietly in his seat drinking.
"No, I don't understand..." Ke Huo murmured.
Director Kang sighed, "You just graduated from college and don't understand the logic behind this. I know that dating is free now and the policies and regulations have been relaxed, but in the end, we still have to avoid suspicion."
Director Kang paused and continued, "Jing Zuohuai relied on his acting skills and experience. It took him seven years to establish himself in his current position. He knows how difficult it was. As for you, you're just a newcomer. Fan gossip could drown you. You can't take any risks."
"What am I afraid of!" Ke Huo said angrily, "My family is in the film and television industry, why would I be afraid of this? Besides, I didn't debut to be supported by fans."
"I've gotten to where I am today thanks to my parents' connections! Fans aren't that important to me. I'm an actor, not an idol. Besides, I just want to film well and be closer to the people I love."
Stay closer to the people you love...
This sentence was also the core of Jing Zuhuai's entry into the circle. He was luckier than Ke Huo, as he only liked He Zhijin, and he was already very close to him.
It’s a dream come true.
Director Kang was still thinking about how to persuade him, but after hearing what he said, he couldn't help laughing first.
Yes, the young master is afraid of no one. It’s okay for him to behave well in the crew, but how come he has forgotten his true nature?
He chose the path of an actor just to chase his idols up close. His enthusiasm is short-lived and he might retire next year to inherit the family business.
"Where is Jing Zuohuai, what do you think?" Director Kang looked at him.
Jing Zuohuai shook his glass in thought. He had always been popular with the public and had never been tied to anyone except for his CP fans who kept a small circle of their own.
He had been targeted by hackers before, but after the misunderstanding was cleared up, he attracted some older female fans, which was a blessing in disguise. To be honest, he doesn't care about other people's opinions. Compared to the outside world's gossip, he cares more about whether he has disappointed those who like him.
"I have the same idea as Ke Huo." Jing Zuhuai smiled.
Now it was Kang Bo's turn to be confused. This guy always automatically distanced himself from others after finishing a filming. Why was he different this time?
He asked doubtfully, "No, why are you also..."
Jing Zuohuai knew what he was going to ask and interrupted him directly, "As Ke Huo said, we are actors, and we speak with our acting skills and strength, and it just so happens that I have these two qualities."
In the seven years since he entered the industry, his abilities have been recognized by the public, and he has the confidence to say, "You know, the rumors and gossips from the outside world don't affect me, and I've never cared about them."
"Everyone knows that Xiao Ke is my fan. If I avoid him directly, it will only make my fans suspicious," Jing Zuohuai said.
Besides, Ke Huo was quite interesting, and he also wanted to get in touch with him. "Let's just get along as usual. Besides, we are all CP fans. The ones who have an impact are the haters, and it's hard to reason with haters. So let's just leave it at that."
Kang Bo had good intentions in giving the reminder, but he didn't expect to be rejected twice.
Okay, since both protagonists have said so and their agents haven't refuted it, let's just leave it at that.
Ke Huo was happy to hear him say that, and pulled Jing Zuohuai to drink with him.
He knew he couldn't hold his liquor, so he drank in small sips.
Ke Huo was obviously addicted to alcohol and kept drinking glass after glass.
After being slightly tipsy, Ke Huotou felt a little dizzy. He slowly moved his body closer to Jing Zuohuai. He wanted to stick to him and didn't want to be separated from him.
Kang Bo was talking to He Zhijin and Zhou Qing about the film that would be released the day after tomorrow, but He Zhijin wasn't in the mood to listen as his attention was all on Jing Zuohuai.
Is this distance... a little too close?
Ke Huo leaned on Jing Zuohuai's shoulder in a daze, his head slightly lowered, his eyes looking defensively at the floor.
Ke Huo wanted to have another drink to get himself drunk so that he could say something.
But Jing Zuohuai felt that drinking should be done in moderation, and getting drunk would only add burden to one's body.
"Brother Jing, I want to drink more." Ke Huo muttered.
He could see that Ke Huo was reluctant to leave, so he sighed and poured him a glass. He patted his head and said gently, "One last glass, okay?"
Ke Huo nodded obediently in agreement.
Kangbo can't drink alcohol either, as his face gets red after a few drinks. But since he was in a good mood today, he let himself go.
He looked at the two of them being so affectionate and wanted to tease them, "Come on, you two, if someone didn't know, they would think you two were in love. Knowing that you are Xiao Jing's fan, you see, his filter doesn't need to be so thick, two men..."
Sister Zhou was also a little tipsy. She held her chin and responded, "Ah, I feel like only Xiao Jing can control our Xiao Ke. Sometimes he doesn't listen to me, like during this filming..."
Kang Bo patted his thigh and laughed heartily, "This filming is all thanks to Xiao Ke. He helped me find the location and negotiate with the partners. He really put in a lot of effort."
"We originally planned to start filming after the Chinese New Year and release it during the summer, but we unexpectedly sped up the process by half a year. Hey, we can release it just in time for the Spring Festival holiday, how great!"
Jing Zuohuai was a little confused. What did this mean? What did it mean that it was all thanks to Ke Huo?
"Oh, you don't know." Kang Bo cleared his throat. "Ke Huo said he doesn't need to be paid, and he'll pay for the venue rental, costumes, and other expenses. He doesn't want to be listed in the film, he just wants to play the role of Qin Zheng."
"I was worried at first. This drama involves too much. Not only is the rent expensive, but some scenes are really difficult to shoot on location. In the end, he overcame all these problems." Kang Bo praised him highly.
"At first I was worried he wouldn't be able to act well because he was a newcomer, but under your guidance he turned out really well. How did I end up meeting such a gem?"
I clearly signed a confidentiality agreement and can't talk about it on the set. Sister Zhou wiped her sweat silently. It turns out that people can't drink alcohol. Drinking too much will cause trouble.
She looked at Ke Huo, who looked normal except for being a little down. She knew Ke Huo didn't want to hide it from him, but he was afraid that Jing Zuohuai would avoid her and stop being her friend after he knew about it.
Ke Huo sighed, then stood up and said to Jing Zuohuai, "Brother Jing, accompany me to the rooftop to get some fresh air and sober up, okay?"
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