Chapter 24: Expose it in detail, tell me everything. ...
The film crew's shooting period is one and a half months, and the schedule is very tight. Director An is in his forties, has a sullen face all day long, and speaks in a very harsh style. He is merciless when criticizing people, but he does not exhaust the actors. He will call the actors over after the whole shot is finished and talk about the problems in detail.
When he first met An, Yu You was a little nervous, but he soon adapted to Director An's rhythm.
At ten o'clock in the evening, after an ordinary shoot, Director An called Yu You over with a small loudspeaker, pointed at the monitor and explained the problem to him, his expression gentler than usual.
The usually cold person suddenly showed a good look, which looked particularly scary.
Yu You looked terrified. He listened to the question with extreme caution and took a different approach, thus meeting Director An's requirements.
"It was a good performance today."
Director An, with a face that looked like he hadn't slept well for three days and three nights, said to Yu You with a forced smile, "You should finish work early and go back to rest. Don't watch the scene tonight."
The role played by Yu You has two stages: adult version and child version. The child version is played by a child. In order to take care of the details, Yu You usually stays on the set to observe and figure out how the child plays this role.
After hearing the director's thoughtful words, Yu You's scalp tingled and he became even more nervous. "Director An, I'm not in the right state today. Do I need to go back and adjust? If you have any questions, just tell me directly."
The assistant director sitting next to him was also surprised: "Isn't Xiao Yu in good condition? Why are you so sarcastic? Look how scared the child is."
Director An's smile faded in an instant, his face sullen. "Who's being sarcastic? I've already told you there's no problem. Hurry back and don't stand around here!"
Shi Sanlin also ran over happily and wrapped a thick coat around Yu You, who was wearing thin clothes: "Xiao Yu, let's go back!"
The director waved his hand to send people away, and Yu You had no choice but to nod, change into his own clothes, put on a mask, and followed Shi Sanlin into the car to leave the set.
Shi Sanlin walked Yu You back to the door of his hotel room and said mysteriously, "The director specifically told me that you don't have any announcements tomorrow, so take a good rest."
Huh? Him?
Yu You was suddenly given a holiday, and he had no idea why. A big question mark popped up next to his head, and he nodded blankly.
With a beep, the room card was swiped, the door opened, and bright light poured out from inside.
After seeing the scene inside, Yu You's eyes widened slightly and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.
In the spacious suite with beige tones, the man stood sideways to him, tall and straight, with cold eyebrows and eyes as if covered with a thin layer of frost. A dark gray sweater wrapped around his broad shoulders and narrow waist upper body, and his legs were well-defined.
An expensive wool coat was casually draped on the sofa next to him.
He was scrutinizing the surroundings critically. When he heard the noise, he looked up and saw Yu You clearly. A barely perceptible smile flashed across his eyes: "Are you back?"
It was Jiang Xunzhou, whom I hadn’t seen for a month.
Yu You was stunned for two seconds, then closed the door and said with some surprise: "Why are you here?"
The boy took off his mask and walked a few steps closer. His eyes were as bright as stars, his cheeks were slightly red, and he sniffed subconsciously: "Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
"I work nearby and came to see you on my way." Jiang Xunzhou asked, "Have you caught a cold?"
Yu You hummed, "We're currently filming a summer scene. The day before yesterday, there was a scene where I had to fall into the water, and I accidentally caught a cold."
He walked to the table next to him, his voice a little nasal: "Husband, wait a minute, I need to take some medicine first."
Yu You made a cup of cold medicine, held the cup and drank it all in one gulp, his facial features wrinkled up because of the bitterness.
Jiang Xunzhou smiled and handed him a glass of water: "Was it hard filming today?"
Yu Youtonton drank a whole glass of water, and finally felt that he had recovered. He sighed and said, "Not bad."
He turned to look at Jiang Xunzhou, a look of distress on his face. "But I don't know why, the director was so nice to me today. I was almost afraid that the crew was going to send me back, and the director couldn't bear it, so he was being nice to me on the last day."
Jiang Xunzhou was amused by him: "Not really, you're already halfway through filming, the crew can't possibly change the lead actor at this time, it's not worth the sunk cost."
Yu You thought about it and smiled with relief: "That's right."
Jiang Xunzhou changed the subject: "By the way, the school drama in which you play the third male lead has a confirmed broadcast date."
"Really?" Yu You asked anxiously, "When?"
"No news has been released yet, but we've confirmed with Xingtian Entertainment that it will air next quarter," Jiang Xunzhou said. "The investment promotion is going well, and it's been internally rated S+."
S+ level means that the online broadcasting platform will allocate more resources and promote it on the homepage.
Yu You said sincerely: "That's great, if Sister Mingyan knew, she would definitely be very happy."
Jiang Xunzhou snorted and laughed, "I didn't tell her. With her loud speaker, if she knew, she would tell every passerby on the street. She can't hide it at all. The publicity plan hasn't been finalized yet. When we need her to cooperate with the publicity, she will know."
"If Sister Mingyan knew you said that about her, she would definitely jump up and down and scold you."
Yu You suppressed a laugh, then suddenly thought: "Our crew's hotel is very strict and no outsiders are allowed in. So the director must have known you were here, and he let me rest all day tomorrow?"
Jiang Xunzhou said, "The director knows that tomorrow is an important day, so he gave you a day off."
Yu You was bewildered: "Important day?"
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Yu You went over and opened the door, and it was Assistant Wan who appeared outside.
Assistant Wan smiled broadly, holding a square cake box wrapped in a ribbon, and greeted politely, "Good evening, Mr. Yu."
"Good evening."
Yu You had been filming all day and his mind was spinning. Seeing the cake, he subconsciously asked, "Is it Mr. Jiang's birthday today?"
Assistant Wan hesitated and asked, "Isn't it your birthday today, Mr. Yu, at midnight?"
The smile on Yu You's face suddenly froze for a second, and the air around him seemed to become stagnant.
...His birthday?
Yu You suddenly understood - it was the original owner's birthday.
He stood there, feeling somewhat bewildered, and explained awkwardly, "Really? I've been so busy filming that I didn't pay attention to the time and didn't even remember that tomorrow is my birthday."
Jiang Xunzhou walked behind Yu You, stretched out his hand, and said to Assistant Wan in a gentle voice: "Thank you for your hard work. Give me the cake."
Assistant Wan handed the birthday cake to Jiang Xunzhou and said to Yu You with a smile, "It's not midnight yet, but I wish you a happy birthday in advance."
Yu You felt a little uneasy and whispered, "...Thank you."
Tomorrow is not his birthday.
In his previous life, his birthday was not in winter, but in summer.
The door of the room was closed. Jiang Xunzhou held the cake in one hand and gently held Yu You's wrist with the other hand, leading him inside.
Yu You asked, "Did you come here specially for my birthday?"
Jiang Xunzhou nodded: "I asked other friends in the industry who have worked with Director An, and Director An will give actors who have birthdays a day off."
The fans who sponsor the film want to visit the set, but they are not allowed.
But if your boyfriend wants to come over and help celebrate your birthday, that’s fine.
So here he is.
Jiang Xunzhou pulled Yu You to sit on the sofa and glanced at the time on his phone: "Just in time, we can catch up with midnight."
Yu You smiled awkwardly, his slender fingers nervously clenching the fabric on his knees, not knowing what to say.
This birthday is for the original owner, not for this imposter.
The cake box was opened, revealing a four-inch sea-blue cake with layers of snow-white waves made of cream. Among the waves was a cute little fish insert.
Jiang Xunzhou lowered his eyes to look at him and said, "Happy birthday, little fish baby."
Yu You stammered, "Thank you."
"Why are you so nervous?" Jiang Xunzhou smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, and pinched Yu You's face gently, "If you don't want to celebrate your birthday, then don't celebrate it."
Yu You drooped her eyelashes, avoiding Jiang Xunzhou's gaze, and said in a dissembling manner, "It's not that I don't like celebrating my birthday, it's just... it was too sudden, and I wasn't prepared."
He adjusted himself, raised his head again, and said sincerely, "Having someone help celebrate your birthday means that you care about me and that I'm thinking of you. It's something worth being happy about. Thank you."
Although this birthday does not belong to him, Jiang Xunzhou's help in celebrating his birthday is for him - even if it is because of the contract.
Jiang Xunzhou's eyes flickered slightly, and then he said, "It's almost midnight, let's make a wish."
Yu You nodded: "Okay, husband, can you take a picture for me?"
Jiang Xunzhou nodded.
The lights in the room were turned off, and it was plunged into darkness. The colorful candles on the cake were lit at midnight, becoming the only source of light.
The tiny flames jumped and flickered, creating a small circle of hazy orange light that fell into Yu You's eyes.
Yu You closed his eyelashes, clasped his hands together, and quietly apologized to the original owner in his heart.
Jiang Xunzhou took a photo for him and handed the phone back to him.
Yu You logged into his account after a long absence. Without reading the private messages from 99+, he posted the photos of the cake, the photo of himself and the cake, and the photo of Jiang Xunzhou taking a wish for him on Weibo, with a small cake emoticon attached to the text.
As soon as I posted it, more than ten comments popped up.
Happy birthday, little fish! The cake is so beautiful!
[Selfie! Long-awaited selfie! So cute, I want to kiss this chubby-faced little fish baby to death! [Kiss][Kiss]]
Jiang Mingyan also appeared in the comments: [Happy birthday, little fish baby! ! Come back and get together~]
Yu You raised the corner of his lips and replied to Jiang Mingyan obediently with a "hello". He also replied to the birthday wishes from several fans in the front row, and then logged off from Weibo.
Jiang Xunzhou turned on the light in the room, helped him cut the cake, and handed him a piece: "What wish did you just make?"
Yu You took the cake plate in a daze: "Don't they say that wishes won't come true if you speak them out loud?"
He didn't expect Jiang Xunzhou to ask, because he didn't make any wish when he closed his eyes just now.
Jiang Xunzhou said straightforwardly, "No. Because as long as I can do it, I will help you achieve it."
Yu You couldn't help but speak his mind: "Boss Jiang, you're so domineering."
Jiang Xunzhou smiled and said, "So what is your wish?"
"My wish..."
Yu You thought for a moment and said, "If it's closer, then I hope my cold will get better soon and won't affect the filming."
Jiang Xunzhou raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "What about the ones farther away?"
"A further wish, then..."
Yu You curved his eyes, his eyes sparkling, and said softly, "I hope many people like me."
This was the wish he made every time on his birthday in his previous life.
——He wants a lot of love.
Jiang Xunzhou's expression softened a bit. He rubbed Yu You's head and said, "Yes. The company has already watched the campus drama in advance. You performed very well in it. After it airs, many people will like you."
Yu You's eyes sparkled with longing: "Really?"
Jiang Xunzhou nodded: "Really, I promise."
After the two of them finished eating the cake, Jiang Xunzhou reminded him to remember to rest early if he had a cold, wrapped himself in a woolen coat, and left the room.
After Yu You closed the door and said goodbye, he stood alone in the room, completely confused and bewildered.
Jiang Xunzhou came here just to give him a cake and ask for his wish?
When he took the photo of the cake, he specifically asked Jiang Xunzhou if he wanted to take a photo together so that he could post it on his social media and hype up their relationship. However, he was rejected by Jiang Xunzhou.
Yu You originally thought that Jiang Xunzhou came to celebrate his birthday just for this purpose, but after being rejected, he was confused.
Could it be that he really just happened to be passing by?
Jiang Xunzhou is so free?
Yu You also received information that Jiang Mingyan inquired about out of curiosity.
"Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, what did my brother get you for your birthday? Even though he's so venomous he could kill himself by licking himself, he's incredibly generous. Last time I had a birthday, he gave me a yacht."
[This is his first time in a relationship, so the gift he gave you must be very expensive, right?]
Yu You replied honestly: [Boss Jiang gave me a cake.]
The tone of the other party's reply was full of disbelief.
Jiang Mingyan: [Just one cake, nothing else?
Jiang Mingyan: [That shouldn't be the case! My brother wouldn't be so stingy when it comes to relationships, right?!]
Jiang Mingyan: [Who is this? I'll help you scold him right now!]
Yu You scratched his cheek and didn't care much about the gift.
After all, today isn't his real birthday.
If I really received it, I would feel even more guilty and ashamed.
Yu You: [It’s okay. I’m happy just to have the cake. Don’t scold him.]
He persuaded her for a long time before Jiang Mingyan on the other side of the screen stopped getting angry for him, put down her phone, and fell asleep happily.
During the short day's break, Yu You wandered around this strange city and bought some souvenirs.
The next day, I put the little episode of the birthday cake behind me and plunged into the intensive filming tasks of the crew.
The one and a half month shooting period finally ended.
The entire crew felt relieved and the atmosphere was relaxed. The director, who always had a stern face, also relaxed his expression and arranged a wrap-up party.
The guest quota for the wrap-up party is open to the public. In addition to the actors and main crew members of the crew, financial sponsors and various media will also be invited. It is an invisible pre-promotional activity.
Yu You specifically sent a message to Jiang Xunzhou: [Will you come to the wrap party? ]
Jiang Xunzhou: [I'm out of town, I'll come over, but I might be a little late.]
Jiang Xunzhou: [Tomorrow, many people will toast you. If you can, do so. Don't be silly and just drink when others come to you.]
The film crew had basically no publicity in the early stages. This was Yu You's first appearance as the leading actor and was the focus of media attention.
In addition, the campus drama only has two trailers and has not yet been officially aired. There are still considerable doubts about Yu You from the outside world, and all attention and topics are focused on him.
Yu You: [I'm not stupid.]
Yu You: [Brother Shi also reminded me to be careful, and he will help me block the alcohol tomorrow.]
Yu You: [Don't worry, it's okay!]
But when it came to the wrap party, Yu You didn't expect that the situation that day was beyond what a young actor who had just debuted could handle.
Even though Shi Sanlin was standing by to block the way for him, there was still a steady stream of people coming over under the pretext of congratulations, with smiles on their faces, attentive and enthusiastic.
Don't hit someone who smiles at you. Moreover, Yu Youren has little influence now, so he was surrounded and had to cope with it awkwardly. He was forced to drink glass after glass of red wine.
The alcohol content of red wine is not high, it tastes smooth and mellow, with a strong fruity aroma. It does not look intoxicating, but in fact, after drinking one glass after another, it will quickly make people dizzy.
When Jiang Xunzhou arrived in a hurry, Yu You was being blocked by a CEO of the investor and was being toasted, while Shi Sanlin next to him was surrounded by several other people and couldn't get away.
The boy was wearing a well-fitting white suit. He had a slim figure, a thin waist and long legs. He was as handsome as a little prince, and even his ears and cheeks were glowing with a beautiful rosy color.
He pursed his rosy lips, looking somewhat embarrassed. He was overwhelmed by the other party's words and could not refuse, so he had to raise the red wine glass in his hand.
Jiang Xunzhou strode over and took the wine glass from Yu You's hand. His expression was slightly cold. "Sorry, my little fish has drunk enough. As an apology, I'll drink this glass with you."
"Oh, isn't this Mr. Jiang——"
The boss on the other side had heard rumors about Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou before, but since there had been no movement from the two recently, he thought they had broken up a long time ago, so he started to have other ideas.
Now that he understood, he laughed it off and didn't dare drink the wine Jiang Xunzhou offered him. He just made up an excuse and left quickly.
"How are you? Are you okay?"
Jiang Xunzhou put his hands around Yu You's shoulders, in a way that was intimate but not over the line. He tilted his head slightly and asked in a low voice.
Ever since Jiang Xunzhou appeared, Yu You's tense nerves suddenly relaxed and he felt a sense of security.
As soon as he relaxed, the suppressed drunkenness surged up in an instant, his vision blurred, his whole body went limp, he could barely stand, and could only lean on Jiang Xunzhou's chest.
The corners of Yu You's eyes turned red, and he whispered, "I want to go back."
In his previous life, he had a decent alcohol tolerance, which was basically enough for social occasions. Here, to be on the safe side, he had turned down as many toasts as possible, but he still overestimated the alcohol tolerance of this body.
It has been holding on until now, but it is already at the end of its strength.
Jiang Xunzhou lowered his voice and coaxed: "Let's go now."
He asked Shi Sanlin to tell the director, and then took Yu You away directly.
He wanted to take people away, and no one dared to stop him. He took Yu You out of the banquet smoothly and got on the car back to the crew hotel.
In the back seat, Yu You couldn't sit still at all. His eyes were blurry and he kept sliding down. He could only lean on Jiang Xunzhou for support.
Jiang Xunzhou frowned, touched his face, and asked, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Yu You felt more and more dizzy, his eyelashes drooped, like the thin and fragile wings of a butterfly casting a layer of shadow, and he snorted from the tip of his nose: "Uncomfortable..."
The young man pressed his slightly hot cheek against Jiang Xunzhou's slightly cool palm, his action revealing an unconscious dependence. He squinted his crescent eyes in comfort, and a few vague hums escaped from his throat.
Jiang Xunzhou asked worriedly, "Is there any hangover medicine in the hotel room?"
He asked twice before Yu You finally heard clearly and shook his head hesitantly: "It seems not."
Jiang Xunzhou responded and only told the driver to drive faster.
When they arrived at the hotel entrance, Jiang Xunzhou half-supported and half-carried Yu You back to the room, and asked Assistant Wan to go to the nearest pharmacy to buy hangover medicine.
When I went back, Yu You was sitting on the sofa with a serious look on his face, pulling at his tie casually.
Perhaps because he felt the tie was too tight and uncomfortable, he wanted to untie it himself, but he was so drunk that the more he pulled, the more tangled it became, like a cat struggling with a ball of yarn.
"Don't move, I'll help you."
Jiang Xunzhou said helplessly, hugged Yu You and sat him on his lap, and reached out to untie his tie.
His slender, bony fingers moved slowly and smoothly around the wrinkled silk tie, looking pleasing to the eye.
Yu You sat on his lap, lowered her head, staring intently at Jiang Xunzhou's movements, then raised her face and said seriously: "Husband, your hands are so beautiful."
The boy's ending tone was tinged with drunkenness, as if he was acting coquettishly and softly.
Is this really drunkenness?
Jiang Xunzhou just thought it was funny. He untied his tie and threw it aside. Then he pinched Yu You's blushing cheek and called out, "Yu You."
Yu You hummed and tilted his head slightly: "What's the matter?"
Jiang Xunzhou's heart was gently touched, and his expression became gentle. He asked in a low voice: "Is Yu You your name?"
Yu You's mind was in a state of chaos, with only his initial instinct remaining. His clear, cat-like eyes shimmered with light, but he lost focus and looked dazed. "That's my name."
Jiang Xunzhou asked, "What are Alpha and Omega?"
In bed, Yu You hugged him while he was unconscious, and mentioned these terms several times in a humming voice.
He later asked someone to check privately, but found nothing.
"Hubby, you're so stupid."
Yu You laughed and pointed at Jiang Xunzhou: "You, Alpha."
Then he pointed at himself: "I, Omega."
Then she paused for a moment, as if remembering something, frowned in distress, and quickly shook her head: "No, no, there are no Alphas here. Honey, you are an ordinary human, and you don't have pheromones. You can only use perfume to disguise the smell..."
He threw himself into Jiang Xunzhou's arms again and said comfortingly, "It's okay, husband, don't be sad. As an ordinary person, you're doing pretty well."
"I'm just, okay?"
Jiang Xunzhou repeated it, his eyes narrowing slightly: "Then in your eyes, what is the real meaning of success?"
There was a knock on the door and Assistant Wan's voice came.
"Boss Jiang, I left the hangover medicine at the door."
Jiang Xunzhou responded, but did not move and did not go out to get it.
The man's eyes were dark, with dangerous emotions floating in them.
He held the boy's narrow waist in his arms with his broad hands and said, "Baby, tell me a little more, okay?"
Yu You asked innocently, "What do you want to know?"
Jiang Xunzhou's thin lips curled up slightly, an inexplicable light flashed in his eyes, and his voice was soft and hoarse: "For example, what is the passion period, what is the reproductive cavity - what is your so-called standard of conduct?"
He stroked Yu You's cheek with his fingers, coaxing her seductively: "Tell me everything in detail."
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