He Muchen snatched the photo from Zhou Yuzhi's hand and saw that the person in the photo was indeed Zhou Rui.
He crumpled the photo and put it in his pocket.
"Brother Chen, what you've done..."
He Muchen glanced at him with a gloomy face, and Zhou Yuzhi immediately shut his mouth and obediently sat there playing on his phone.
Zhou Rui and Bai Xinze brought out the washed vegetables one after the other.
Zhou Yuzhi looked at them and muttered to herself, "It feels like we're guests at their house."
He Muchen's face was dark and sullen, and his already long face looked even longer now.
"Wait a minute, don't touch your chopsticks yet, I need to take a picture." Zhou Rui stopped them, and they cooperated by not touching their chopsticks.
Zhou Rui suggested that everyone take a group photo to commemorate the occasion.
He Muchen had his arm around Zhou Rui's shoulder, but he didn't smile the whole time.
Zhou Rui ate like crazy during the hot pot meal, while the others didn't dare to eat much in order to maintain their figures, and only ate some vegetables.
Zhou Rui, having eaten his fill, patted his round belly and said, "Being a celebrity is really pitiful. You can't even enjoy the delicious food right in front of you."
“Yeah! You look bad on camera if you’re even a little chubby,” Zhou Yuzhi complained.
"You're all so handsome, yet you're afraid of being ugly. How are we, the less attractive ones, supposed to live?" Zhou Rui sighed.
"Little Rui Rui, you're being modest. You're so pleasing to the eye, how could you be considered unattractive?"
"Is there?" Zhou Rui turned to look at He Muchen.
"Can you two stop showing off your love? Give other people a break, okay?" Zhou Yuzhi rolled her eyes and complained.
"Hey handsome Zhou, stop rolling your eyes, it'll ruin your looks. You're not as good-looking as these two anyway," Zhou Rui teased.
"Little Rui Rui, you've hurt my feelings so much. How could you say that? I admit I can't compare to Brother Chen, but can't I compare to pretty boys?" Zhou Yuzhi said bluntly.
Zhou Rui propped his chin up and stared at Bai Xinze, then looked at Zhou Yuzhi sitting next to him, and smacked his lips, "It's a bit lacking."
Zhou Yuzhi angrily reached out and pinched Zhou Rui's chubby cheek, "What's wrong with me compared to him?"
"The problem lies in your mouth."
Zhou Yuzhi looked at him with a puzzled expression. Zhou Rui patted the hand that was pinching his cheek. "Don't question it. After all, I'm just an observer."
Bai Xinze, who was sitting to the side, laughed. Zhou Yuzhi retorted, "What are you laughing at? You're still no match for Brother Chen."
"Being able to beat you is enough."
The doorbell rang, and Bai Xinze got up to open the door. He placed the small cake he had ordered for Zhou Rui in front of her.
"Knowing you wanted something sweet after eating hot pot, I ordered one for you."
Zhou Yuzhi joked, "Why aren't there any for us?"
Bai Xinze laughed, "It's because we all need to maintain a good figure, so we didn't order any of ours."
"You're so thoughtful, Rui Rui. Why aren't you eating? It's all from Xiao Bai's good intentions, don't waste it."
Zhou Rui, who was already embarrassed, now wished he could smash the cake in Zhou Yuzhi's face to shut him up.
He Muchen said in a low voice, "Eat if you want, don't waste their good intentions."
Zhou Rui turned to look at He Muchen, whose face was dark, and touched his stomach. "My stomach is too full, I can't eat anymore."
He Muchen affectionately rubbed his head, "How about we go down for a walk?"
Okay~
Zhou Rui left with He Muchen, leaving only Bai Xinze and Zhou Yuzhi in the room.
Bai Xinze stared blankly at the unwanted cake.
Zhou Yuzhi patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry about Xiao Rui Rui. Let it go. You can't separate them."
"Really?"
Bai Xinze didn't want to give up on Zhou Rui, even if Zhou Rui had someone else in his heart, he still wanted to try.
"Didn't you notice that Xiao Rui Rui can't see anyone else but He Muchen?"
Bai Xinze said "Oh," got up, threw the small cake into the trash can, and started clearing the table of dishes.
Zhou Yuzhi sighed and went back to rest across the hall.
*
As night deepened, He Muchen stood on the balcony, holding a photo in his hand, staring at it for a long time.
The next day, He Muchen and Zhou Rui went to the company, and He Muchen was called to the office by Sister Hong.
They talked, and He Muchen decided to continue filming so that he would run into Bai Xinze less.
Zhou Rui looked at He Muchen, who was seamlessly connected to the ground, and felt a pang of heartache.
I have an event tomorrow, and then I have to join the group the day after tomorrow.
*
Li Tiantian, whom I haven't seen in a long time, rushed up to Zhou Rui and gave him a big hug.
"Baby, I've missed you so much."
He Muchen stood behind her, grabbing Li Tiantian by the collar. "Let go of my wife, and I'll see if you're still alive."
"Your wife smells so good, I don't want to let go."
"Li Tiantian..."
Upon hearing He Muchen's deep voice, Li Tiantian immediately released Zhou Rui.
"By the way, Rui Rui, do you have anything else planned after your event?"
"No, I don't think so." Zhou Rui glanced at He Muchen.
"Rui Rui, can you come with me to see a stage play?" Li Tiantian asked coquettishly, linking her arm with Zhou Rui's.
"this…"
"Don't look at him. If you want to go, then go. Your legs are your own, not He Muchen's."
"Go if you want, I won't go. I'll go back and study the script," He Muchen said gently, patting his head.
“But I want to stay with you.” Zhou Rui’s long eyelashes fluttered.
He Muchen leaned down and kissed him. "Okay, then let's go home and work on the script together."
"That's enough, you two! I'm still breathing!" Li Tiantian snapped.
When Zhou Rui heard Li Tiantian say this, he deliberately hooked his arm around He Muchen's neck and gave him a quick kiss.
"Rui Rui, you're so mean! I'm not going to be friends with you anymore!" Li Tiantian pouted angrily.
Zhou Rui said with a grin, "As long as my husband is good to me, that's all that matters."
"Beware of being love-struck; if He Muchen dumps you, you'll be crying in a corner."
"Honey, will you leave me?" Zhou Rui looked at He Muchen pitifully and asked without much confidence.
“No, what she said will never happen.” He Muchen gently stroked him.
"Honey, wait for me here. We'll go home together after the event."
Zhou Rui nodded obediently, grinning foolishly as he watched He Muchen's retreating figure.
Li Tiantian waved her hand in front of Zhou Rui's eyes, "The people have already gone far away, what are you still looking at?"
"Isn't his scent still lingering in the air?" Zhou Rui said, taking a deep breath.
"Rui Rui, what kind of spell did He Muchen cast on you?"
"It's been a while, and your love-struck mind has completely taken over your head. You're hopeless."
"He Muchen is so handsome and so good to me. If I don't fall in love with him, I'll be letting him down." Zhou Rui praised He Muchen with great pride.
Li Tiantian was speechless. People in love are terrifying.
"Rui Rui, are you really not going to see the stage play?"
"No, I'm going back to help my husband work on the script."
"Then you'd better keep a close eye on your husband, lest someone else steal him away," Li Tiantian teased.
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