Chapter 128

Once I found the trigger that made me cry, the rest of the filming went much more smoothly.

The camera captured the dying young man lying on the hospital bed. The sunlight sprinkled on his cloud-like white and soft hair, making his delicate face look a little rosy. The back of the man in a croupier's uniform was slender, and although his face was expressionless, the aura emanating from his body was heavy and suppressed.

The young man is dead. His eyes will no longer open, his eyelashes will no longer tremble, and his eyes as black as obsidian will no longer reveal his endearing smile.

Adonis picked up the bloodless hand and gently placed it against his lips. The warm breath used to dye the boy's fair skin red, but now there was only a cold response.

"Je t'aime." The man's deep voice sounded like a sigh. Even if he had known the ending long ago, the pain would not fade away with the passage of time, but would accumulate day and night.

Watching a loved one die is the most cruel thing in the world.

A crystal teardrop rolled down the boy's eye, and he heard the last sound before leaving the world.

“…”

There was silence in the scene room for a long time until Frank called the end.

Many of the actors who were watching had been drawn into the emotions of Li Pho, with solemn expressions and tears in their eyes, and it seemed as if this atmosphere would remain suppressed throughout the day.

Until the overly depressing atmosphere was broken by the boy lying on the bed.

"Can you... give me a hand?"

Bai Gaoxing lay there for a long time, and it was very difficult to hold the position. "My legs are numb."

Li Pu immediately reached out and pulled the boy up, and placed his hand on his back for support. "Are you okay?"

A slightly lowered voice sounded in his ears, and the breath so close to him made Bai Gaoxing shudder and tighten his back. "Not bad."

He tried to dodge the man's hand, but the numbness in his lower limbs and the soreness in his waist from being fixed in one position for too long made him helpless. He tried to move his legs with a grimace.

Frank began to urge: "Bai, come here when you're done there, Li still has to film the scenes after the room is empty."

Noah escaped, and many people have been looking for him. Adonis has been protecting his news, so naturally no one knows that he died. A few days later, Adonis held a simple funeral for Noah, with only the male and female protagonists attending.

This scene had already been filmed, and now Frank wanted to shoot the details of Adonis collecting Noah's belongings.

Every time Bai Gaoxing moved, he felt as if thousands of signals were trembling in his legs, which was like a TV screen blurring. %

He couldn't help but groan, and the next second his eyes blurred and he flew into the air.

Li Pu weighed it for a moment, then hugged the person closer and said, "I'll take you there."

Bai Gaoxing subconsciously hugged Li Pu's neck, but then he realized that this was completely contrary to his plan to stay away. Then he loosened his arms, leaned back a little, and couldn't help turning his head away.

Li Pho paused and lowered his eyes slightly. From this angle, one could clearly see the red corners of his eyes and the tear marks that had not yet completely dried up.

He couldn't help but tighten his hands around his knees.

Bai Gaoxing sat in a corner of the venue and watched Li Pu finish his part in the rest of the play.

My heart feels empty. The more I look at it, the more reluctant I feel.

He held his face in his hand in a daze, with something cold pressed against it. It was the iced coffee Darren handed over to him. "What? Are you obsessed with acting?"

Bai Gaoxing took the bottle and said, "No, I just want to see the acting skills of professionals."

Darren's eyes lit up, "You want to be an actor too?"

Bai Gaoxing: "Ah, that's not the case..."

Before he finished speaking, Darren said, "That's even better! So that Li doesn't have to keep mentioning you on the set, I think we can just tie you up and bring you here."

"Mention me?" Bai Gaoxing was stunned. He couldn't figure out how Li Pu would mention him.

"Yeah, for example." Darren thought for a moment and told Bai Gaoxing that he saw Li Pu staring at his phone and asked him what he was doing. Li Pu replied that he was looking at a recipe. "He said he wanted to make your favorite dish."

In addition to this, he also mentioned what he likes and what special foods are here.

Bai Gaoxing couldn't help but laugh, and the sadness in his heart dissipated a lot because of this episode.

He looked at the tall and deep figure in the room again, and the scenes of being with each other emerged in his mind.

Liking this kind of feeling is really a bit torturous. From a parrot to a human, he has many good memories with Li Pu. He should feel satisfied.

Stopping here is the best choice he should make.

…

Soon the male and female protagonists were photographed leaving the casino.

Because it was the last scene, Frank had a strong sense of ceremony and used the last scene of the script as the last shot.

The hero took the heroine and left this luxurious and noisy city. Looking back, a figure disappeared into the shadows under the colorful lights.

"Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have officially ended this story on this wonderful evening." Frank said slowly, and then blinked in the suppressed excitement of the actors, "How about drinking all night? It's my treat!"

So a group of people came to the largest bar in the area.

As they were about to say goodbye, the actors who had become familiar with each other through acting gathered in groups of three or four to chat. Li Pho's group was no exception. Darren and Nitia squeezed in here, along with two other actors who were very familiar with each other.

Bai Gaoxing sat at the innermost booth, drinking his orange juice in silence.

"What are your plans for returning home? Why not come with me back to the country and play for a few days?" Darren looked at the two people and invited them.

Nitia asked the waiter to bring a few glasses of champagne and agreed: "Yeah, the shoot was over so quickly, I feel like I haven't spent enough time with you guys!"

But in fact, it is already February.

Li Pho could only decline with regret, after all, he had other announcements lined up and couldn't spare the time.

"Bai?" Darren said, "You should be free, right?"

Nitia smiled and patted Darren

, "Bai must be going back with Li, right?"

In response to Nitia's question, Bai Gaoxing nodded subconsciously, but by the time he realized what was going on, it was too late to deny it.

It seems like a wasted opportunity... Bai Gaoxing couldn't help but look at Li Pu beside him, and found that he was also looking at him, with some curves in the corners of his eyebrows and eyes, and seemed to be in a good mood.

Well...okay.

He took a quick sip of his orange juice.

Li Pho was indeed in a good mood.

After the boy affirmed Darren's words almost without hesitation, his nerves, which had been tense for a long time, finally relaxed a little.

Maybe he was overthinking it... Li Pu lowered his eyes, his dark eyes staring blankly ahead. The boy didn't know his feelings yet, and their interactions were almost the same as before, without any deliberate alienation.

Maybe he just wanted to get closer too much.

The atmosphere in the bar was lively and noisy, and it was hard to hear anything. Many people went to chat with the director after eating and drinking. Everyone cherished the last moment of gathering together. After all, many people would have to rush to new schedules tomorrow morning.

Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing were also pulled over to chat with the director and screenwriter for a while. Listening to the director praising Adonis and Noah with his newly learned "fairy love", Bai Gaoxing laughed out loud, but after laughing, that bit of joy was quickly swallowed up by loneliness.

The film has been completed and it is time for the characters' stories to come to an end.

As the second male lead, Li Pu was pulled aside by more people to chat. Bai Gaoxing signaled that he should slip away first and quietly returned to the innermost booth.

…

When Li Pu came back, he saw Bai Gaoxing lying on the table with his cheeks flushed.

His heart skipped a beat and he glanced at the three empty wine glasses beside him. He immediately understood what had happened.

"Dabai?" There was no one here, so Li Pu called out directly, then took a few steps to Bai Gaoxing's side.

The boy seemed to have heard his voice and moved to try to stand up, but his arm knocked over the nearest cup, making a crisp sound.

“Bang.”

Li Pu frowned slightly, reached out his hand to help the man up, and sure enough, he saw that the man's face was full of drunkenness.

The boy seemed to still be conscious. When he saw him, he smiled broadly, but within a few seconds his smile suddenly tilted.

Seeing this scene, Li Pu acted faster than he thought. He quickly pulled Bai Gaoxing up and instinctively held him in his arms.

It seemed that I failed to keep my eyes on him every time and actually got him drunk twice.

Li Pu lowered his eyes and tightened his hands around Bai Gaoxing's waist. The young man leaned over weakly, his white hair softly against his chest, reminding him of the warm and soft feathers of a parrot.

"Yo, drunk again."

The celebration was about to end, and the actors said goodbye and left one by one. When she reached the door, Nitia saw Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing, and came over with a smile.

Li Pu helped the boy who was about to fall back up and whispered, "I didn't take good care of him."

Nitia raised her head to sober up, thinking about what happened last time, and nodded, "You really have to keep an eye on your boyfriend."

Nitia wanted to make a joke. After all, it had been so long and she could see that the two were not a couple.

Unexpectedly, Li Pu looked at her deeply and agreed, "That's right."

"...Wow." Nitia was stunned for a long time before she reacted and managed to say, "I wish you success."

Li Pho said calmly: "Thank you."

Nitia followed Darren and walked away, looking back every few steps, leaving only Li Pu and Bai Gaoxing standing there.

Li Pu was thinking whether to take the person back directly or call Mei Youshu to pick him up. Before he could make a decision, the body in his arms moved and the head rested on his shoulder.

“…I don’t want to leave.”

The young man mumbled something, but Li Pu didn't hear it clearly.

He leaned down slightly, "What?"

"I don't want to leave."

This time it was said very clearly, and Li Pu was stunned for a moment, unable to tell whether Bai Gaoxing said "leave the crew" or "leave him".

He still remembered what the boy had said - that he didn't know if the future would suddenly disappear. Because of this, anxiety and restlessness had been hovering in his heart and had never disappeared.

But he didn't think any further, raised his hand and rubbed the boy's head, "Well, I won't leave."

Bai Gaoxing seemed relieved and fell asleep on top of him.

…

As soon as the filming of the movie was completed, the promotion became more and more intense.

The movie, which was previously heavily promoted only in the mainland of Country F, has also started to be preheated in Country M. It is said that the release of the movie is still a long way off, but with Frank's name, "Casino" has been long awaited by many fans.

After returning to China, Bai Gaoxing saw a bunch of new Weibo posts from Frank. One of them was congratulating Adonis and Noah on the perfect ending of their story, and he also tagged him and Li Pu.

Really...

Bai Gaoxing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His Weibo was already filled with new comments, all of which were howling.

"Ahhhhh I can't wait!"

"After months of waiting, we finally got some news in the spring."

"Hehehehe, I've already imagined the scene of Teacher Li and Xiaobai standing together. Uniform temptation! I love it!"

“…”

After reading the comments section, Bai Gaoxing leaned against the head of the bed in silence for a long time, then turned his gaze towards the bed.

The open suitcase was placed casually on the ground. There were a few pieces of clothes folded inside, and there was a large empty space.

Finally, I chose this step.

As early as he believed that Le Pho would get married and start a family, he had begun to think that he might have to leave Le Pho sooner or later.

He hid this thought deep in his heart, thinking that if he ignored it, he would be able to live with Li Pho peacefully for a longer period of time.

At that time, he just regarded this reluctance as a habit after being with Li Pu for too long. Who knew that later... he realized that this was "love".

The unfamiliar relationship made him feel uneasy from the moment he realized it. He wanted to stay with Li Pu even more and even wanted to tell him about it.

However, his remaining rationality stopped him.

"Like" is good, but it is not suitable to exist between him and Li Pho.

First, it was about Le Pho's career. He didn't want to bring trouble to Le Pho, who was a public figure. A young star who was at the peak of her career should not be disturbed or affected because of him.

Then, he shouldn't have gone beyond his original position.

If you think about it carefully, to Li Pho, he was just a pet who provided companionship and comfort for his soul - a family member on another level, nothing more.

Isn’t this why Wang Peter sent “him” here?

From "I want to accompany Li Pho as a parrot forever" at the beginning, to "I hope to live with Li Pho, and if I let him leave, I will tell him in advance", and then to "I want to be with Li Pho forever"... he may be a little greedy and unbridled.

If you don't want to become so annoying, leaving completely is probably the best option.

Bai Gaoxing buried his face in the quilt and took a deep breath.

…

By the time of dinner, Bai Gaoxing had adjusted his state.

He continued chatting and sharing gossip with Li Pu as usual, just to avoid letting the man see his tangled mood.

He is very familiar with this kind of disguise, and he behaved very normally in the later stage of the crew. Although his acting skills are not professional, I believe Li Pu would not think that way.

After all... Li Pho wouldn't like him.

Sitting at the table, Bai Gaoxing wanted to say something several times, but finally swallowed his words back.

He didn't know how to tell Li Pu that he was leaving, nor did he know whether he should tell him at all.

Thinking about it this way, he did a pretty bad job. Li Pu helped him so much, but in the end he wanted to leave - logically he should have worked hard and expressed his gratitude.

...if he doesn't like Li Pho.

"What's wrong?"

A familiar voice came from his ear. Bai Gaoxing pursed his lips, slightly widened his eyes, and smiled, "What's wrong?"

He was actually very good at making this kind of innocent expression, and in the past, when he did this, no one would ask any further questions.

However, Li Pho kept looking at him for a long time, which made him almost unable to hold on. ^_^

After another long while, Li Pu finally withdrew his gaze.

We must leave quickly.

Bai Gaoxing's hand holding the chopsticks was shaking a little, and he had to poke the bottom of the bowl hard to stop the shaking. The sourness in his heart continued to swell and spread, and it became difficult to breathe.

After dinner, he went back to his bedroom to rest, typed a bunch of words to Lei Li on Weibo, and then deleted them all.

I originally wanted to tell Sister Li that I was leaving, or ask her to help me find a suitable apartment to rent, but when I thought about how much help I had already received from them, I decided to give up.

And...what if Li Pu finds it?

It would be best for him to be alone until he calmed down completely.

At the same time, Li Pu picked up his mobile phone and turned to the topic he had saved long ago.

He remembered that the boy's birthday on his ID card was February 11th, so he was thinking about giving him a surprise on that day and... telling him at the same time.

Just a few days.

Li Pu read about how to surprise people on their birthdays and how to express love on their birthdays. He had never felt so happy and excited before. However, amidst the anticipation, a trace of uneasiness that could not be ignored was secretly surging in his heart.

The boy's abnormal behavior at noon grabbed all his attention. The emotions that permeated under that seemingly normal expression had reached a point where they could no longer be ignored.

“……” I always feel that the other party has encountered something unsolvable.

Li Pu pursed his lips, casually placed his phone on the bed, opened the door and walked towards the guest room.

But when he was halfway there, he stopped.

It has been more than an hour since lunch, so perhaps the boy is taking a rest.

Li Pu paused, thought for a while, walked to the sofa and sat down, deciding to wait here for him to come out before asking him.

Dark clouds were covering the window, and the light in the living room quickly dimmed. Li Pu had no intention of turning on the light. He just turned his head and stared for a moment, then turned his gaze back to his phone.

In the living room, only a faint fluorescent light illuminated his face.

…

Bai Gaoxing packed his suitcase again, and deliberately delayed his departure, as if telling him clearly that he was reluctant to leave. However, another voice denied it, saying that it would be too late if he didn't leave now.

He no longer paid attention to the voice in his heart; the answer had already been determined in the few days since he returned home.

Come to think of it...I learned how to pack a suitcase from Mei Youshu.

Bai Gaoxing stared at the box for a long time. Feeling a little tired, he raised his head and looked at the scenery outside through the window.

It seemed like a very bad time to pick it, as the weather outside was gloomy, but it suited his mood very well.

Is there anything to worry about now?

For example, living alone... It's nothing. After his parents passed away due to misfortune, he got used to being alone.

No matter what time or what situation he was in, he always got through it alone.

He learned to forget the memories that were too horrible for him at such a young age, learned to heal himself from the pain, and learned to draw warmth from the school and the people who cared about him and give back. He did quite well, as if his life had always been so peaceful and stable, like a normal person who had always lived in happiness.

This kind of overly intimate relationship is not suitable for him and he cannot adapt to it.

Bai Gaoxing curled the corner of his mouth. What worried him the most now was actually Li Pu - now that his "family member" who had been accompanying him during his recovery was gone, would there be problems with him again?

Probably not... During the filming of "Casino", the man no longer fell into overly strong emotions, and probably would not be overly affected.

Bai Gaoxing's lowered eyes revealed a hint of reluctance, which eventually turned into determination.

Even if we don't look at the most important points, even if they can really be together, success

A career, a happy family, a good self, Li Pho has everything, while he has nothing, and even... he is not sure that he can always stay by her side.

He didn't belong here.

and……

Bai Gaoxing's hand stayed on the lever for a long time before he finally gripped it tightly, opened the door and walked out.

Unexpectedly, Li Pho was sitting on the sofa.

The dim sunlight coming in from the balcony made the figure on the sofa seem to be hidden in the shadows.

In the afternoon, Li Pho should be in the bedroom... ?

Bai Gaoxing was stunned for a moment, then he saw the man's eyes stopped on his suitcase.

He secretly let out a sigh. He had been struggling over whether to say goodbye or not, but now it seemed that he should say a proper farewell. He believed that Li Pu would understand.

"Well... I'm ready to go." Bai Gaoxing stood at the door, his hand holding the lever tightened again and again. He was also extremely nervous, so he deliberately turned his eyes away.

"Leave?" Li Pu came over at some point, his voice lowered, "Where to?"

No one knew that Li Pu's mind went blank for a moment after hearing this sentence, and when he came to his senses, he had already arrived in front of the young man.

Bai Gaoxing still kept his eyes down, not noticing Li Pu's voice suddenly lowered, "That's right, I'm sorry to bother you during this period of time. Now that the filming is finished, I have my own plans, so..."

"so?"

"Let me tell you, I..."

Bai Gaoxing couldn't say the word "goodbye". After all, they would never see each other again. He lowered his head even more, so he didn't see that at this moment, Li Pu's eyes had become as deep as dark clouds.

Li Pu looked at the young man in front of him.

He thought that what he had been worrying about was true, and what he thought was an illusion was also true.

Dabai has been thinking about how to avoid him and stay away from him.

He seemed to be complacent and thought that the boy would always depend on him, and never thought that one day he would want to leave.

An indescribable impulse surged in his blood, and for a moment, Li Pu felt that the cage that had been idle in the living room for a long time might not be so useless.

But he couldn't bear to do it.

Even when he was a parrot, he was free-range, and now he won't take that step.

"Give me a reason?"

Li Pho approached slowly, and no one could see how cautiously he stepped, as if he was afraid of scaring away a bird that was hiding from the rain under the eaves.

"..." Bai Gaoxing couldn't say anything, and he had no way to say it.

He had no choice but to raise his head and try to laugh it off.

But as soon as she came into the man's sight, all those words were blocked in her chest.

Bai Gaoxing had never seen Li Phao so serious before. Even though Li Phao usually did not show much expression and was always gentle, this was the first time he looked so completely gloomy.

An indescribable panic spread from the bottom of my heart.

He couldn't help but start to back away until his back was pressed against the cold door.

There is no way.

The next second, his chin tightened, and warm fingers covered him. He was forced to raise his eyes and look into Li P's eyes.

"Then I tell you, no."

Li Pu's tone of voice was so polite when he denied it, and his eyes were indifferent, as if they were lingering somewhere.

The man pressed his fingertips on the boy's lips and rubbed them hard, bringing out a bright red color.

Bai Gaoxing could no longer care about Li Pho's actions. His voice was trembling, but he still tried to make a joke to break the atmosphere that made it hard for him to breathe. "Give me a reason?"

He saw Li Pho suddenly smile, and his stern brows melted like melting snow. His heart began to beat violently, and the sounds from the outside world disappeared completely in an instant.

He watched Li Pho leaning towards him, getting closer and closer, the man's breath completely enveloping him until something soft touched his lips.

After a few seconds, I could hear the sound clearly for a moment after the explosion.

"…That's the reason. Do you understand?"