Sizzle.
The half-open door of the room was gently pushed open, and the major general ran in with a snow cake in his mouth.
The cat and the dog lay obediently on the carpet beside the bed, looking at Ji Li eagerly, as if they were longing for their owner's touch.
Ji Li came back to his senses from the news and trending searches, and stroked the little heads of his beloved pets with one hand each.
In just four or five seconds, Qin Li, dressed in casual clothes, walked in. "Are you awake?"
Ji Li looked at his lover approaching, his eyes brightened a lot, "Well, where did you go?"
"I took the major general out for a stroll and bought some things at a nearby supermarket." Qin Li explained in a gentle voice.
He picked up the thermometer on the side and checked his lover's temperature again.
Fortunately, the fever has subsided.
However, Qin Li still pulled the quilt towards Ji Li, "I saw you were sleeping soundly before, and I didn't have the heart to wake you up."
"I originally wanted you to see me the first thing after you woke up, but I didn't expect you to be a step too late."
Ji Li chuckled twice and handed the message on his phone to the other party. "By the way, I was stunned by this trending search right after I woke up."
It was clearly Chen Yanjun who ran into the incident himself, but in the end, it turned out that he was helping the police uncover a drug hideout?
"Do you think this is pie in the sky?"
"You are the official anti-drug ambassador. The higher-ups probably want to use this opportunity to promote anti-drug content."
Qin Li thought this was a good thing.
Ji Li's acting career is still on a steady rise. The more positive news he gets, the better. Perhaps it will help him in the future.
Qin Li asked again, "Did you sleep well last night?"
"good."
Although he had a slight fever before going to bed last night, Ji Li had already gotten used to the warmth of Qin Li's embrace and slept peacefully and comfortably throughout the night.
Faced with the sudden cohabitation life, Ji Li was not nervous at all. Instead, he was secretly looking forward to it.
He hooked the other's Adam's apple and smiled charmingly, "Qin Li, good morning."
Qin Li took the opportunity to rub his nose and kissed him, "Good morning, baby."
The brief response contained an unbreakable doting feeling.
Qin Li reached out and took a thick nightgown. "Put it on and wash up. Everything is ready for you in the bathroom."
"I bought some simple instant pasta. Can I eat this later?"
"good."
…
The weather is nice today. The sunlight shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, making the entire blanket warm.
Ji Li gave Xue Bing and the major general each a teething stick, and then he and Qin Li started to have a simple lunch.
The two of them randomly picked a highly rated movie and watched it while eating.
Perhaps it's a common problem among actors, as they watched the movie, they unconsciously started talking about their plans for the new year.
Ji Li stirred the pasta with a fork, "Qin Li, it's about time you take on a new script. According to Director Cameron, the movie will be released during this winter vacation at the earliest."
Moreover, the movie "Long Island Iced Tea" has been kept secret and no official cast has been announced yet.
For domestic movie fans, Qin Li’s last film was on New Year’s Day last year.
Even if we include Xie Chenyuan's guest appearance, the gap is too long.
Qin Li smiled and moved closer, "Do you really want to kick me out to take on new films? Are you afraid that I can't afford to support you?"
"Who wants to rely on you for support? I'm not short of money now." Ji Li pushed him away and snorted in rejection.
"You haven't taken on a new film in a while. I'm worried for your fans back home."
Perhaps it was the admiration for the strong that was secretly at work, Ji Li was still looking forward to witnessing Qin Li continue to create box office myths.
Qin Li took a sip of warm water and said, "Don't worry, the new script has been finalized. I will join the crew for filming after the Chinese New Year."
When Ji Li heard about this, he was immediately curious, "What movie? When was it decided?"
"A suspenseful crime film co-produced with Director Ke Hei, with a dual personality. The main personality is a perverted murderer, and the secondary personality is a psychological healer."
In just a few words, he explained the difficulty of interpreting the role.
"It's quite challenging. It sounds more novel than the usual dual personality." Ji Li raised his eyebrows.
In previous film and television works, the "dual personality" would basically put the positive personality first. Is it the opposite in Qin Li's new script?
Qin Li nodded, "These two characters are roles I have never encountered before. I have read the full script, and the plot twists are quite exciting."
"Which director?"
"Director Ke Hei, screenwriter Mr. Meng Long."
Qin Li's first film work after entering the circle, "The Awakener", was directed by Ke Hei.
The fact that the two of them collaborated again after many years was a huge attraction in itself, and since the script and schedule were suitable, Qin Li readily agreed.
"The filming contract has been signed, and filming will begin on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. You were busy promoting the movie some time ago, so I didn't have time to tell you."
Ji Li swallowed the last bite and nodded silently.
Qin Li looked at him and took the initiative to mention something, "In fact, I have always had a film project in my hands, and the subject matter tends to be apocalyptic."
China's film and television market has always been relatively weak in the field of "disaster themes". In recent years, most of the disaster films that have received recognition have come from overseas countries.
Qin Li selfishly wants to occupy the lion's share of this field.
Lixing started preparing for this film project a year ago. If the filming is officially started, the investment is conservatively estimated to be 500 million yuan.
"I've always thought the male protagonist in the script is very suitable for you, but..."
Qin Li paused, then expressed his concerns, "I can't let you shoot this movie for the time being."
"Special Operations" starring Ji Li was a project invested by Lixing, and "Long Island Iced Tea" was a rivalry with Qin Li.
Next, there will be a lot of public promotions between the two of them on the same stage.
If they continue to collaborate on a third play, it will not be suitable for Ji Li's development.
At present, the CP fans of the two are only a small part after all, and fans outside have not fully recognized their relationship.
If the two of them are too closely tied together in film and television work now, it won't matter to him, but it won't be a good thing for Ji Li.
Although Qin Li is not afraid of outside rumors, she does not want her lover to suffer any unnecessary humiliation.
"Yeah, that's what I thought too." Ji Li nodded calmly.
No matter how popular he is now, there is always a gap between his status in the circle and Qin Li's.
As the "weaker" party for the time being, he was destined to endure more unprovoked attacks from Du Wei than Qin Li.
Qin Li was protecting him, and Ji Li also wanted to prove his ability thoroughly on his own.
When he is strong enough to stand on his own, there will be nothing to worry about in the relationship between him and Qin Li.
Qin Li knew that Ji Li had always been a calm person, and he was sure that he could understand his true thoughts tacitly.
The copyright of this original script has already been bought out by Lixing. Whether to shoot it early or late is just a matter of a word from Qin Li.
Anyway, Ji Li is the only male lead he has chosen, and one day, they will meet on the screen.
"I want to see if there are any suitable variety show invitations after the New Year so I can relax a little." Ji Li expressed his true thoughts.
Compared to filming movies and TV shows, he wants to take on a slow variety show to slow down his work pace.
"Variety show?"
Qin Li has seldom participated in variety shows since his debut, and his occasional appearance is enough to make his fans cheer for a long time.
Ji Li expressed his own opinion, "If you can find a variety show that suits your image positioning, you can maintain continuous exposure for at least three to four months."
He plans to use this time to recharge and relax while looking for a new round of scripts.
He still has two movies in stock, both of which are expected to be released this year.
Relying on continuous exposure in variety shows in the first half of the year, and continuing to join the crew in the second half of the year, starting a new round of script shooting, accumulating works again.
What actors in their rising period need is sustainable development.
Qin Li listened to his lover's nearly one-year plan and nodded in support, "Baby, I have a feeling you will catch up with me soon."
"Of course." Ji Li replied confidently, "Don't stop. I will do my best to catch up with you."
"good."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
It is actually quite pleasing to find a partner who is in sync with you in career.
…
Taking advantage of the rare holiday, Ji Li stayed at home and experienced the life of having both a cat and a dog.
In the blink of an eye, it's New Year.
Ji Li curled up on the sofa holding a snow cake, staring intently at the movie playing on the screen.
Qin Li took the dirty major general to the pet shop to give him a bath and he wouldn't be back for a while.
——Click.
The sound of a door opening suddenly rang out.
Ji Li was startled, then he slowly picked up the snow cake and walked towards the door, "Qin Li, have you finished washing so quickly today?"
As soon as he turned the corner of the entrance, the smile on his lips froze.
The person standing at the door was not Qin Li, but a lady dressed elegantly and noblely.
The other person had on exquisite makeup and was wearing luxurious clothes. At first glance, she was a wealthy lady who had lived in a wealthy environment for many years.
She took off her scarf and gloves and looked at Ji Li, who was in a daze, with interest.
"It seems that I came at the right time for this surprise inspection. Is it a rare opportunity that Xiao Li will take the person home?"
"Meow~"
Xuebing's tail hair rubbed against the back of Ji Li's hand, and the slight tingling sensation it aroused pulled his thoughts back.
Little oak?
Someone else who knows the door code?
Ji Li thought of something and tensed up unconsciously, "Hello, nice to meet you, I'm Ji Li."
"I've seen your film and television works. Zhao'er in The Kingdom of Heaven? And Xie Yan? Both of them performed well."
The lady gave two character names, and then calmly introduced herself, "Hello, I am Qin Li's mother, Gu Wen."
“…”
The guess in my heart was suddenly confirmed.
For the first time in all the years Ji Li had lived, he felt a sense of tension running through him from head to toe.
Qin Li hasn't taken him to meet his parents yet?
The parent came to the door himself.
It’s too sudden!
Ji Li was unsure of Gu Wen's attitude, so he could only give a vague reason, "Hello, Madam. I am Qin Li's friend. I'm here to stay for a few days."
"Stay for a few days? It seems that Xiao Li's ability is not good enough to keep people." Gu Wen joked.
Her eyes fell on Ji Li, and she smiled knowingly, "This nightgown you are wearing was bought by me personally for Xiao Li. He gave you his personal underwear. Can you still call us ordinary friends?"
Ji Li looked down along the other person's line of sight, and his face suddenly turned red as if blood was about to drip out.
Perhaps because of the torment caused by the snow cake in his arms, the collar of his pajamas was mostly open, and mottled and ambiguous red marks were faintly visible on his collarbone.
“…”
Gu Wen was touched by the young man's reaction and laughed softly with her hands covering her mouth.
"Sorry, I was rude." Ji Li quickly put the snow cake back on the ground, straightened the collar of his clothes, and bowed to Gu Wen.
"Please go ahead. I'll go change my clothes first."
After saying that, he hurried back to his room.
Gu Wen stared at Ji Li's panicked and cute back. She didn't think that his temporary escape was rude. After all, she was the one who returned to China temporarily without telling her son.
Now it seems that she got a pretty good surprise?
"This kid has finally made some progress." Gu Wen sighed inwardly.
Ever since Qin Li confessed his sexual orientation to her, he has never brought a boyfriend home in these years.
To be honest, Gu Wen had secretly worried about this a few years ago.
Is there something wrong with my son? I deliberately made up the excuse of being a 'homosexual' to avoid her 'urging me to get married'.
But now it seems that my son not only has no problem with his ability, but also has a good eye for selecting people.
…
Ji Li changed into clean clothes and went downstairs quickly.
He glanced at the phone on the coffee table and sighed secretly——
He thought that he could use the opportunity of changing clothes to send a 'text message for help' to Qin Li, but when he hurried back to the room, he realized that he did not bring his cell phone upstairs.
At this moment, he certainly couldn't send a text message in front of Gu Wen, so he could only endure the embarrassment and wait for Qin Li to come back.
Gu Wen was sitting on the sofa, playing with a cat toy and snow cakes.
She caught a glimpse of Ji Li's figure and said calmly, "Come and sit down. In this house now, you are the host and I am the guest."
Ji Li met Gu Wen's kind smile and took the initiative to pour her a glass of warm water. "Madam, I'm sorry for making a fool of myself just now."
"Thank you." Gu Wen took the cup of water and asked, "No need to call me Madam, just call me Auntie."
She stopped talking and kept the unfinished words in her stomach.
If you want, you can just call "Mom" and let her listen.
Ji Li was unsure of Gu Wen's attitude for the moment, and was afraid that the more he said, the more mistakes he would make.
After all, not all parents can accept their sons having homosexual partners.
"You don't have to be so restrained. In fact, Xiao Li confessed his sexual orientation to me a long time ago."
Gu Wen seemed to see Ji Li's underlying concerns and simply confessed.
"If you were his boyfriend, then I'd like you very much."
Although she didn't know Ji Li very well, as a mother, she believed in, supported and respected every choice made by her child.
Ji Li didn't expect Gu Wen to be so open-minded and was flattered for a moment.
"How long have you been dating Xiao Li? Is he nice to you?"
"……fine."
"That's good. If he bullies you, you can always tell me and I'll take care of it for you."
Accustomed to seeing her son's face, Gu Wen liked Ji Li more and more.
Good looking, and a good actor.
I got a son out of nowhere, and Wutong is happy to be a mother, which is really nice.
After all, Ji Li was a man who was used to big scenes. Seeing that Gu Wen accepted his and Qin Li's relationship well, he quickly relaxed.
The two of them slowly started the conversation, and Ji Li discovered that Gu Wen knew a lot about film shooting.
The other party knows more about outstanding directors and films at home and abroad than he does.
I think Qin Li's initial enlightenment to the film and television industry must have come from his mother.
Ji Li was just thinking about it when he heard Gu Wen start to express her feelings.
"To be honest, Xiao Li originally joined this circle because of my unfulfilled wish."
Ji Li's eyes flickered slightly, and just as he was about to continue asking questions along the same topic, the next second, the electronic door opening sound rang again.
Xuebing moved his ears and ran out with his four paw pads clattering.
The major general rushed in like a gust of wind, and stopped abruptly in front of Xuebing, his tail wagging so hard that it flew up.
"Baby, someone is coming?" Qin Li walked in quickly, holding a packaged hot meal and milk tea in his hands.
He saw Gu Wen sitting on the sofa and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Mom, why are you here?"
Qin Li asked questions while moving closer to Ji Li, his body language showing subconscious dependence on him.
Gu Wen saw his actions clearly and said with a smile, "It's Chinese New Year, and you don't want to go back to the United States, so I have no choice but to come to find you."
"Where's my dad? Is he here too?"
When Gu Wen heard this question, her face became awkward for a moment, "Why do you mention him?"
It seems they had another quarrel.
Qin Li had expected this answer in his heart, so he simply turned the page, "How long have you been here? Why didn't you text me to let me know?"
After saying that, he turned his gaze to Ji Li with silent concern.
——Are you okay?
Ji Li curled his lips and responded with his eyes.
--fine.
Gu Wen saw the two of them exchange glances secretly, and her heart was filled with joy, but on the surface she pretended to be angry, "Come on, come on, can I still bully him?"
Seeing this, Qin Li simply took Ji Li's hand and formally introduced her, "Mom, this is my lover, Ji Li."
Ji Li felt the strength in his palm and unconsciously squeezed it back tightly.
"I saw that a long time ago." Gu Wen was very pleased with her son's formal attitude.
"Let's go, I'll take you out to eat." Qin Li glanced at the time and took the initiative to suggest.
"No need, you two can stay home and eat slowly." Gu Wen waved her hand, obviously not planning to stay any longer. "I have booked a hotel and have an appointment with an old friend tonight."
Gu Wen took a step forward and looked at Qin Li carefully. "A few days ago you said you were spending the New Year in Imperial Capital, so I came to see you."
"It's enough to see him now. The driver is still waiting at the gate of the villa area."
Gu Wen is a person with strong initiative. She doesn't need others to disrupt the things she has planned.
Qin Li knew his mother's temper and did not stop her. "Then I will come to see you in two days."
"Okay." Gu Wen agreed, and then remembered something.
She looked at Ji Li again, as kind as ever, "This meeting was too sudden, and Auntie didn't prepare any gifts for you."
Halfway through her words, she pulled out a traditional red envelope from her pocket and stuffed it into Ji Li's hand.
"This is the red envelope I prepare for Qin Li every year, but he has never liked to receive it since he was a child. This time, just consider it as a small token of my appreciation to you."
Ji Li was about to refuse, but Qin Li accepted it for him, "Thank you, Mom."
Gu Wen was looking forward to Ji Li's reaction after opening the red envelope, and urged, "Do you want to open it and see?"
"This..." Ji Li lowered his eyes, feeling embarrassed.
"You are meeting my parents now, so it's normal for you to accept my mother's red envelope." Qin Li persuaded with a smile, "Open it and take a look. My mother, the wife of a wealthy family, is always generous."
Gu Wen clicked her tongue at her son and continued to stare at Ji Li expectantly.
Why not just open it and take a look? At worst, I can return them all to Qin Li later.
Ji Li thought silently. He couldn't reject Gu Wen's kindness directly, so he carefully opened the red envelope.
He originally thought that the red envelope contained only some cash for good luck during the holidays, but he did not expect that a black gold card would unexpectedly land in his palm.
"The card number and password are Qin Li's birthday. The limit is 50 million. You can spend it at will."
"If you use up all the tickets, I'll give you another one next time we meet!"
Gu Wen was very happy. After so many years, there was finally a younger generation willing to accept her red envelope.
“…”
Ji Li didn't show it on the surface, but he was shocked inside.
He knew that Qin Li's family background should be good, but he didn't expect it to be exaggerated to this extent.
Fifty million pocket money?
Just because of Qin Li’s identity as his boyfriend, you gave him everything?
Is this the legendary display of wealth and luxury? I can’t bear it. I really can’t bear it.
Qin Li saw the shock hidden beneath Ji Li's calm appearance and couldn't help laughing out loud.
He leaned close to his lover's ear and jokingly asked, "Do you want to try to marry into a wealthy family?"
"Don't talk nonsense." Ji Li replied in a low voice.
He looked at the delighted Gu Wen and said, "Auntie, this red envelope is too big. I..."
"What I give you is yours, Ji Li, see you next time." Gu Wen replied straightforwardly, picked up her branded bag and walked out.
Qin Li patted his lover's shoulder and followed him, "Mom, I'll take you there."
"good."
…
It took Ji Li more than ten minutes to recover from the shock of the huge red envelope.
Qin Li laid out the food he bought one by one and asked with a smile, "Were you scared by my mother?"
"I wasn't scared by the aunt, I was scared by her red envelope." Ji Li told the truth.
Good job.
One card is almost worth half a young actor’s lifetime salary.
No wonder so many female celebrities in the entertainment industry want to marry into a wealthy family? This is much faster than filming a drama.
Ji Li thought about it silently and had no intention of actually using the money.
"Just put it aside for now. It's okay if you don't want to use it." Qin Li obviously knew his character very well.
Ji Li nodded, still a little curious in his heart, "Qin Li, Auntie said that you entered the entertainment industry to fulfill her wish?"
"I guess so." Qin Li had no intention of hiding it from him, "My mother used to be an actress, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress."
"She met my father when her career was on the rise."
In fact, it's just that plot of 'the actress marries into a wealthy family for love'.
"After she married my father, she found that life was not as good as she imagined."
After Gu Wen gave birth to Qin Li, she gradually gave up the idea of making a comeback, but she still felt a little regretful in her heart.
She always wonders, if she had insisted on her career, would her life be more brilliant now?
"My interest in filming was indeed sparked by her, but it was my own choice to enter this circle."
Qin Li looked at Ji Li and told him the truth, "Now, I am willing to stay in this circle after reaching the top because of you."
Ji Li was surprised, "Because of me?"
A glimmer flashed in Qin Li's eyes, "I just want to stay in this circle, take advantage of every opportunity to get close to you, accompany you, and watch you move towards a higher position."
As soon as this idea came to mind, Qin Li took practical action.
Those seemingly accidental coincidences were actually intentional.
Ji Li felt a sweet feeling in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, his cell phone started vibrating one after another.
Ji Li stopped talking, picked it up and saw that it was a complaint sent by Ji Yunqi in the WeChat group.
"Ahhhhh brothers!"
"I'm going crazy because of Shen Yanda's disgust!"
"Does he understand what fair competition in the TV drama industry means?"
"He actually hired Internet trolls to lower the ratings of my TV series. Does he still have any shame?!"
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