Chapter 108
Xie Mu did not leave. He sat on the edge of the bed and took out a magazine that he had placed in the room to read.
It was a landscape magazine with a simple layout, just a few short sentences and a picture of a scenic spot. He read it for about ten minutes, but didn't remember a single word.
Forget it, don't force yourself.
He closed the magazine, put it back in its place, and picked up the Samoyed pillow on the bed to look at it.
This is not an ordinary pillow. Chi Qi would rather bring it from home than buy some daily necessities. It takes up half of the suitcase.
It is custom-made with the image of Tangyuan, a chubby ball embroidered with eyes, nose, pink tongue and ears, and blush. It feels soft to the touch, like a fluffy white cloud.
Very cute indeed.
Xie Mu could see that Chi Qi liked puppies very much. Maybe he should give birth to a cute Hakimi for him so that he could hold his head up high in front of his friends.
He pinched the pillow's furry ears and pondered the possibility of this idea.
The mist was lingering around, and Chi Qi was in the steamy bathroom, rubbing and rubbing with a bath towel until it neither gathered into droplets nor flowed down in streams.
He stopped with satisfaction. It was great. It was finally clean.
The sound of the water disappeared, creaking——
The bathroom door was pushed open, and a large amount of rich shower gel scent floated out in the air.
Chi Qi came out and saw Xie Mu in the room. He was not surprised and said, "Why is there such a big mirror opposite the bathtub? When I take a bath, I always feel weird looking at myself in the mirror."
Xie Mu knew the purpose of the mirror, but he did not tell the other party and chose to lie and said, "I don't know."
It was just a casual question, not an important one.
Chi Qi didn't take it seriously. He came over with a hot breath and bent his neck. "Come here and help me check if my hair is clean. I always feel like there is mud in my hair. Is it my illusion?"
He stayed in there for too long, and his whole body was moistened by the water. His fair and delicate face was slightly pink, and his lips were full and rosy, opening and closing slightly when he spoke...
Xie Mu's breathing paused.
Chi Qi complained quietly, "The production team is really a rip-off. They clearly promised us that we would get together and play some relaxing games, but they ended up torturing me in various ways."
He continued to complain, "And Director Niu Kulu, when he came over and smiled at me, I thought he would be soft-hearted and pull me up, but I didn't expect him to be so cruel and cut all my ropes without blinking an eye."
"My sister is the same. She didn't feel guilty after losing the game. She was the one who laughed the happiest when she saw me fall... It's too much!"
Chi Qi said a lot of things excitedly, but there was no response for a long time. Only the sound of shallow breathing could be heard above his head.
Something was wrong. Why didn't Xie Mu speak up to agree with me?
He looked up in confusion, "Are you listening to me?"
Xie Mu retracted his gaze and said in a calm tone, "It's clean."
"???"
[These are all the previous questions!] You really didn't listen to me! 】
Before he could shift his target and direct his fire at Xie Mu, his mouth was suddenly blocked, and he couldn't utter a single word of condemnation.
"!!!"
[Here we go again!] 】
Chi Qi perked up this time. He didn't get dizzy from the kiss. He practiced swearing in his mind in advance. When they separated, he immediately said, "Why didn't you listen to me? Who are you thinking about?"
Xie Mu said: "I'm thinking about you."
Chi Qi obviously didn't believe it, "I'm standing right in front of you, what do you want from me?"
Xie Mu didn't say anything, but his gaze gradually became hotter, as if it was real, slowly stroking his entire body.
There was no touching, nor any teasing, she just looked at him calmly, as if she was carefully admiring a beautiful treasure.
But Chi Qi shuddered, and inexplicably had an illusion that he was being touched wherever the other person's eyes fell on.
The color on his face deepened, and he couldn't help but turn his head away. No need to explain, he knew what Xie Mu was thinking about, some indescribable pictures.
Chi Qi's eyes were erratic, and he chose to escape. He quietly moved away, increasing the distance between them, and changed the subject, "What time is it? Is it time to eat?"
Xie Mu lowered his eyes and watched his little movements, "The director said that we will start eating at 6:30, and now it's 5:40."
"oh oh."
Chi Qi rejected Xie Mu's offer to blow-dry his hair. He turned on the hair dryer, adjusted the temperature, and pointed the air outlet towards his head.
Neither of them spoke again, and for a moment, the only sound in the room was the humming of the hair dryer.
The boy's hair is short, so he doesn't need to blow-dry it for a long time. When the hair in his palm became warm and stopped dripping, Chi Qi unplugged the plug.
After putting the hair dryer away in the drawer, he sat on the edge of the bed and played with his phone quietly.
After watching several videos in a row, he turned his head and glanced at Xie Mu out of the corner of his eye, and found that Xie Mu was not looking at him, but was touching the pillow from time to time.
Chi Qi calmly withdrew his gaze and continued to watch funny videos. Strangely, the videos recommended to him by the platform were of particularly poor quality and none of them could make him laugh.
He switched to the game software, and as soon as the account login prompt popped up, he logged out without clicking OK.
[Still touching?] Is it so nice to touch? 】
Chi Qi also didn't learn his lesson. He was clearly avoiding the other person just now, but now he was eager to move forward and couldn't help but want to get closer.
He held out his arm in invitation, "Would you like to touch me?"
Chi Qi's light-colored eyes sparkled under the light, as if they were filled with starlight. He said, "I feel like a seal lying on the floor of a swimming pool, sliding around."
I suddenly felt a chill around my waist. It was because my clothes were lifted up, and then warm fingertips probed in.
Chi Qi tensed his waist uncomfortably, but quickly relaxed, "Why did you lift my clothes?"
Xie Mu said: "I am your boyfriend now."
"Yeah, that's right." Chi Qi nodded, "You don't have to emphasize this. I'll let you know if there are any changes."
“…”
Xie Mu didn't know whether he really didn't understand or was just pretending to be innocent to tease him, so he said clearly: "Don't always do things that make me misunderstand."
Chi Qi was puzzled, "What misunderstanding?"
Xie Mu rubbed his head, "You let me touch you, and you just took a shower."
"Don't mess up my hair that I just blow-dried!" Chi Qi turned sideways and slapped his hand away, a little annoyed, "Also! Strictly speaking, I asked you to touch my arm! My arm!"
What is the difference?
In Xie Mu's opinion, they were all targeting him anyway.
Chi Qi struggled to escape from the clutches of the devil. He fixed his hair in front of the mirror and muttered to himself.
[I understand. The self-control that you are so proud of will disappear instantly when facing me... It's not your fault that you can't control yourself. It's all because I'm young and good-looking. 】
Xie Mu, "..."
The two of them continued to play in bed for a while, and when the appointed time came, they got up and went downstairs.
After he went down, it only took three or five minutes for everyone to arrive.
After playing an energy-draining game, the guests were all very hungry and devoured the food on the table in no time.
Chi Qi buried his head in his food and once again demonstrated his unique skill of chasing the bowl with his head.
After finishing his meal and clearing the table, Niu Kulu stared at ten gazes and walked forward without changing his expression to issue new tasks.
The guests were frightened by the torment and asked, "No way, you're still coming?"
"Each person will record a simple interview of 20 minutes," Niu Kulu said simply, "Please don't look at me like a devil. Am I an unreasonable director?"
Everyone said in unison: "You are!"
Niu Kulu, "..."
This year’s guests are so difficult to bring along!
Chi Qi wanted to be lazy and run away, "I don't need to record it, no one will watch my interview."
Niu Kulu smiled and said, "I don't know if anyone has watched your interview. I only know that many people left me messages saying they want to beat you up."
His backstage was almost flooded with private messages from netizens who were waiting for Chi Qi to start broadcasting.
Chi Qi waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's okay, they can't crawl over along the network cable and can't hit me."
Netizens who came specially to wait in the variety show live broadcast room were unhappy.
[I advise you to turn over a new leaf and become a host again, don’t be too arrogant. ]
[There is a feeling of powerlessness as if one cannot slap the screen. ]
[Is there anyone in the same city who can play for me? Please make an offer.] ]
[Forget it, I won’t be angry no matter what you say, because Dad loves you. ]
Although he said he was going to run, Chi Qi still went to do the interview. It was impossible for everyone to follow the rules of the program team and he would be the only exception.
He is not a person who plays small cards with big tricks.
Chi Qi sat down on the bench and asked, "What do you want to interview me about?"
The staff member assigned to him was a young girl. She smiled and said, "Please watch a short video and tell us what you think."
Chi Qi was curious, "What video?"
The staff member turned on the phone and handed it over. "It's a very shocking video."
Chi Qi reached out to take it, turned the phone over so that the screen was facing himself, and saw that the interface was a familiar short video platform.
The staff member said, “It’s time to start.”
Chi Qi clicked the middle of the screen and the video began to play automatically.
A familiar and emotional voice came out, "I'm telling you, proud Ye Fan! Today it's not you who's breaking up with me, it's me who's breaking up with you."
"You are not worthy of my love, not worthy of my..."
Chi Qi, "!!!"
This... isn't this his voice?
Chi Qi was petrified on the spot, overwhelmed by huge shame, and hurriedly paused the video.
The staff member stopped him, "Oh! No, you have to listen to the whole thing."
"Could you please turn the volume down a bit?"
Seeing that he was in such a state of embarrassment, the staff agreed out of pity, but they only turned down the volume a little bit.
During those long tens of seconds, Chi Qi remembered that this was a video he had recorded at the door of a bar a few months ago when he was stopped by a girl.
If God gave him another chance, he would never refuse to wear that mask.
The damn program crew dug him out from that corner and executed him in public.
The staff member said: "It was your fans who sent us a private message asking us to play it for you in person."
As a variety show that pampers fans, it is natural that it will not reject the fans’ little wishes.
Niu Kulu checked the backend private message and after seeing this request, he waved his hand and arranged it!
Chi Qi couldn't keep calm at all and said angrily: "Black fans are not fans, help me block him, thank you."
The comments were filled with laughter.
[Weren’t you very crazy just now? Why aren't you smiling now? ]
[Hahaha, the smile won't disappear, it'll just move to my face. ]
[I have a lot of photos stored in my photo album. If you don’t start broadcasting, I will upload them all to the Internet. ]
[The one in front, please borrow my video to talk. ]
The staff member was having a hard time trying to hold back his laughter. He thought about all the sad things in his life and finally managed to hold back his laughter. "Please tell me what you think of the movie?"
Chi Qixin said helplessly: "I want to call the police."
The program crew obviously had bad intentions and didn't let anyone off the hook. They showed every guest a high-definition video of their dark history that would make them dig their heels in the air.
The staff asked a few more questions, and Chi Qi answered them patiently. After twenty minutes, he lifted the seal and rushed out in a hurry.
Fortunately, Xie Mu who was outside the door pulled him in time, otherwise he might have rushed into outer space.
Xie Mu pulled his wrist, "Do you want to go see the stars?"
The weather is very good today and the stars are very bright.
It sounded strangely romantic. Chi Qi was moved and cheered himself up again, "Go!"
At night, the cool breeze blows, the stars twinkle, and the warm and soft moonlight shines down, covering everything with a veil.
Chi Qi followed Xie Mu to the top floor of the house and asked, "How did you come up with the idea of building a house on this remote island?"
Xie Mu said, "My mother was addicted to adventure for a while, so she bought a sailboat and sailed around the sea whenever she had time. Later, she accidentally discovered this island and happily stayed there for a few days. When she came back, she realized that she had missed my birthday, so she bought the island and gave it to me as compensation."
Chi Qi, "..."
Could you please not state the enviable fact in such a nonchalant tone?
Chi Qi was melancholy.
Why didn’t my parents give me an island for my birthday? Other people’s parents have long been aware of the importance of giving gifts to their children, but my parents are still in their rebellious period. They never understand my good intentions and are unwilling to give gifts even if I say a few words to them. Alas, it’s not easy to be a child these days. 】
Xie Mu, "."
The opposite of Tiangang! I can't tell the difference between the big and small kings!
Two lounge chairs were placed on the top floor in advance, and Xie Mu took out a small telescope and handed it to Chi Qi.
Chi Qi took it, squinted his eyes and looked down through the lenses with great interest.
"Don't look down there. It's pitch black and you can't see anything."
"Don't make noise." Chi Qi ignored him and looked intently, "I can see someone."
Still an acquaintance.
On a dark and windy night, Jiang Bieshan and Lu Jinyue came out alone. What did they want to do?
Lu Jinyue also had this question. He rolled up his sleeves and stood alertly. "You specially asked me out. Do you want to fight me?"
Jiang Bieshan denied, "No."
Lu Jinyue was still on guard, "What is that? It can't be that he's asking me out for a walk. It's not appropriate for our relationship."
Jiang Bieshan did not answer, but followed his words and asked, "What is our relationship?"
Lu Jinyue's attitude cooled down. "You hate me, and I hate your relationship too."
Jiang Bieshan said calmly: "I have never hated you."
There has never been such a thing before, and there will never be such a thing in the future.
Lu Jinyue retorted loudly, "I have never liked you!"
Jiang Bieshan carefully looked at his outline in the moonlight, "Are you pretending to be stupid or are you really stupid?"
Lu Jinyue was about to lose his temper, but then he heard the other party say, "Forget it."
never mind?
Lu Jinyue was as excited as if he had been hit by a firecracker, and his voice became louder. "What do you mean by forget it? Why do you forget it?"
Jiang Bieshan looked straight at him and said, "Let's make peace."
The five words were blown by the wind and dissolved into the night.
Lu Jinyue was surprised at first, then he snorted coldly after realizing what was happening, "You want to make peace with me?"
Jiang Bieshan nodded, "Yes."
Lu Jinyue refused straightforwardly.
Jiang Bieshan guessed that he would not agree easily, "Why?"
Before he asked why, this person asked it first.
Lu Jinyue said angrily, "Why should I agree to it just because you proposed it? It was you who started the cold violence for no reason and drew a clear line between me and you."
He still doesn't know why Jiang Bieshan suddenly turned against him. There was no sign at all, it was simply a sudden mental breakdown.
I only remember that day was Jiang Bieshan’s birthday. He worked happily all day and made a slightly ugly birthday cake for him. It didn’t matter if it was ugly, as long as it tasted good.
She carefully carried the cake box to Jiang Bieshan's home and gave him her blessings with joy.
After listening to the blessing, Jiang Bieshan did not eat his cake, nor did he smile. Instead, he cast a very cold look on his face and said, "Lu Jinyue, you and I are different. Let's not contact each other in the future."
"What did you say?" Lu Jinyue's mood fell to the bottom in an instant, and he suspected that he had heard it wrong.
Jiang Bieshan repeated his words very clearly, emphasizing each word, "Let's not contact each other again."
Don’t contact me anymore, Lu Jinyue chewed over these words over and over again, feeling so angry that he almost died.
He wanted to throw the cake away, but after all, he had worked so hard to make it, so he couldn't bear to throw it into the trash can. "Do you think I want to be friends with you? I have so many friends, I don't need you at all! Let's break up if we want to. Whoever asks for peace first is a dog!"
He stormed out of the door after saying something harsh.
*
In the darkness of the night, Lu Jinyue's toes stomped hard on the ground, "You want to make peace? Fine, but explain your reasons first."
He is not an unreasonable person. If given a proper reason, he can forgive Jiang Bieshan for what he did.
Jiang Bieshan had already made up a story before he came to him. "I was in a bad mood that day. When you came to me, I just found out that the role I had been preparing for for a long time was replaced by someone else. In addition, many people criticized me online during that period... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lost my temper with you. Can you forgive me?"
Are you kidding?
Just because of this, Jiang Bieshan and him had been in a cold war for three years. Who would believe it?
Anyway, Lu Jinyue didn't believe it. "Do you believe this reason if you tell me?"
Jiang Bieshan knew it was not easy to fool him, so he added, "Actually, there was another reason why I was jealous of you. At that time, many people said that I was riding on your popularity and approaching you to get resources. I wanted to separate from you for a while to prove that I could also gain a foothold in this circle with my own strength."
What was said was true. Lu Jinyue's father was a great director in the industry, and his mother was once a popular female singer. He is a true second-generation star, and he has been like a fish in water since he entered the entertainment industry, with abundant resources.
On the contrary, Jiang Bieshan did not even graduate from a professional background. He started out as an extra and gradually accumulated experience and moved up the ladder.
Lu Jinyue knew that he was a very proud person, and could understand his negative emotions caused by the gap, and could also understand his little thoughts, but...
"You have concerns but you can't tell me? Can't you discuss it with me? We can avoid suspicion outside and pretend that we don't know each other. There are so many ways. Why do you have to choose an extreme way and break up with me?"
Jiang Bieshan lowered his head, probably realizing his mistake, "I'm sorry, I was blinded by jealousy at that time and was irrational. You can hit me to calm down, I won't fight back."
Lu Jinyue was really angry, so angry that even after nearly a thousand days, he still felt hatred when he thought of the scene that day, so he raised his arm without hesitation.
Jiang Bieshan stood still, waiting for the pain to come.
He had made up his mind to stay away from Lu Jinyue to avoid getting deeper and deeper into trouble, but the reality was completely different from what he expected. The farther away he was, the more his longing for her grew like a vine, so much so that he decided to take on this variety show.
There are three phases in total, and you can live together for nine days. During these nine days, he will make a new decision, whether to continue to escape, or to accompany him as a friend as in the past and watch him happy.
“It’s boring.”
Lu Jinyue put down his arm and said in a bad tone: "How can I record the variety show tomorrow if I beat you up so badly? What will your fans think when they see you?"
He paused for a few seconds and added a sentence to clarify, "I'm not soft-hearted and can't do it. I'm simply very kind. A great man doesn't bear grudges. Do you understand?"
Jiang Bieshan said: "I understand."
"Not hitting you doesn't mean I forgive you." Lu Jinyue raised his chin, "We agreed at the beginning that whoever asks for peace first is a dog. Go ahead and bark. If you bark, I will make peace with you."
"Woof."
Almost at the moment when Lu Jinyue finished saying this, a deep and magnetic voice sounded.
Too fast, too natural.
"Why are you screaming so naturally?" Lu Jinyue had just unlocked his phone with his fingerprint. "I haven't started recording yet."
The conditions he proposed were met too quickly, and he felt a little regretful. "No, you used cold violence against me, you should at least post an apology on Weibo and keep it pinned for half a year."
Jiang Bieshan didn't give him a chance to regret, "Okay, whatever you say."
The telescope did not have the function of receiving sound, so Chi Qi watched the pantomime silently for a few minutes and then gave up watching the show.
A video without sound is like a fish without water, it lacks soul and is not fun at all.
Chi Qi sat on the recliner and looked up at the bright stars.
Seeing that he had finally diverted his attention, Xie Mu suggested, "Let's chat."
What to talk about?
Chi Qi couldn't think of a topic for a moment, and his mind was full of random thoughts.
[The moon is so big. By the way, what part of you is big? 】
Xie Mu, "."
"Let me test you." Chi Qi pondered for a while and came up with a very sexy topic, "Please answer, why does the moon wax and wane?"
Xie Mu hadn't returned his geography knowledge to the teacher yet, so he gave the answer fluently, "The waxing and waning of the moon is caused by the relative positions of the earth, the moon, and the sun."
Chi Qi gave a thumbs up with satisfaction and praised: "Not bad, let me test your knowledge of literature again, what is the next sentence of "The moonlight is so beautiful tonight"? "
"The wind is gentle."
After Xie Mu blurted out this, he realized that he had been exposed.
[Okay, you scheming man, you really did say those things on purpose that night to confuse me, and you must have been planning something bad towards me for a long time. 】
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