Chapter 55
When the program staff called Jiang Shiyu out with a serious look on their faces, there was still one day before the fourth performance. He followed them to the conference room in confusion and found that in addition to him and Zheng Yanye, there was a full circle of people sitting there, and their expressions were very intriguing.
The director almost spilled his coffee after seeing the original video footage sent by the staff. It seemed that the two people in it were too dedicated to being gay, and it didn't look like they were acting.
Originally, she didn't need to check such things, but one of the male protagonists in the video was a real prince with a throne to inherit. In order to avoid their program being ruined by a single word from the prince, the director urgently notified the public relations director and producer and held a "three-court trial".
The director was heartbroken: "What are you doing? This is a public area, how can you be hugging and kissing each other? Even if you are dedicated to promoting your relationship, who will watch it at this time of night?"
The producer followed up, "If we hadn't discovered this during the film review, what would have happened if it had aired before tomorrow's performance? Who would have been responsible for the damage?"
Finally, it was the head of the public relations department. People who work in PR have a particularly sharp eye for things. She stared at the screen and silently calculated that the hug lasted at least two minutes. She didn't know what the two of them said after that, and the DV camera didn't record it, but she didn't think that in such an affectionate environment, the two of them would ask questions like "Have you eaten dinner tonight" and "What's the weather like tomorrow?"
She looked at the person in front of her. After seeing the video on the screen, Jiang Shiyu lowered his head like an ostrich, but the tips of his ears were surprisingly red. As for the other prince, he looked quite proud, with a sense of pride.
I didn't think it was a big deal at first, but now I think they really should be interrogated.
She tapped the table and got straight to the point: "So what is your relationship? Where do you work?"
Jiang Shiyu's face paled. Once he answered this question, they would have nothing to hide. This question was as sharp as a gust of wind, easily blowing off his hat that covered his ears. He lowered his eyes in an instant. When a person's head is without a hat, there are no secrets.
He didn't want to lose the little hat too early.
Zheng Yan also looked at the people around him. His attitude towards this issue was different from Jiang Shiyu's. He had enough capital to be confident. He didn't care about the eyes of these people, the possible judgment, or any malice that came at him like a thorn.
But he couldn't help but care about Jiang Shiyu. He couldn't remain indifferent to Jiang Shiyu's lips that suddenly lost their color.
Zheng Yan also twirled the pen in his hand and spoke slowly, "We're just colleagues, roommates, and friends."
Jiang Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief. Zheng Yanye's nonchalant attitude had, to a certain extent, dispelled their concerns. But if one looked closely, one would find that there was no smile in Zheng Yanye's eyes.
Several people looked at each other, and the head of the public relations department continued to ask questions.
"If there are any other changes between you that might cause public opinion," she said carefully, "please inform us in advance."
"If there is no emergency plan, I'm afraid the situation will get out of control."
Zheng Yan also nodded perfunctorily. As long as you have money, what can't be controlled?
There is no situation that cannot be solved, only when the amount is insufficient.
In the end, the trial did not yield any useful information. When Jiang Shiyu and Zheng Yan left together, the staff continued to sit in the conference room and stare at their backs.
Halfway through the walk, Zheng Yan suddenly told Jiang Shiyu that he had forgotten to get something.
The director was startled when he saw the handsome man who had just left suddenly open the door again: "Anything else?"
Zheng Yan also nodded: "Can you give me the master tape of the video played today? I can send it to the Zheng Building."
He smiled sincerely and said, "This video is great. I want to keep it as a treasure."
Chief Director: ...
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On the eve of the fourth performance, Jiang Shiyu suffered from insomnia for the first time in a long time.
The island wind left salty, swaying shadows of the trees outside the window. The palm trees and coconut trees on the beach had begun a new round of growth. The bougainvillea in the garden began to grow bright rose-red, spreading in clusters at the end of spring, arrogantly announcing the arrival of summer.
He was thinking about the video. Actually, there was nothing excessive in it. The scene of him and Zheng Yan hugging each other could even be called beautiful. However, he felt guilty and did not dare to look up.
If I really want to defend myself, it's not without reason. I was frustrated during training, I lost confidence, and I was worried about the performance. Under these emotions, it's normal for brothers to hug and comfort me.
But Jiang Shiyu didn't want to say that.
He didn't want to define their relationship so simply.
They got away with it this time, but what about next time? Will they always have luck on their side, or will they receive everyone's blessing?
Jiang Shiyu was very well behaved when he was asleep and didn't move much the whole night. Zheng Yan heard the tossing and turning next door and knew that Jiang Shiyu had insomnia again.
He came to the other bed and kissed his lover who was counting stars with her eyes open: "Can't sleep?"
Jiang Shiyu said "hmm" softly.
"What are you thinking about? It shouldn't be about tomorrow's performance, right? We have performed so many times and are already veterans on the stage." He looked at Jiang Shiyu. There was a gap in their curtains, and moonlight flowed all over the floor. Although the lights were not on, Zheng Yan could still see every expression of Jiang Shiyu.
Jiang Shiyu shook his head slowly. After a moment of silence, he reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes. "What will happen if we are discovered?"
Zheng Yan didn't know how to answer this question. He could say, "Don't worry," but that was too pale and powerless. He could assure Jiang Shiyu that he would always love him, but he couldn't control other people's thoughts, so he couldn't predict the answer to this question because people were inherently unpredictable.
He knew what Jiang Shiyu was afraid of. The spotlight brought not only dazzling light but also a life from which there was no escape. Their future was bright now. Coming up were the crown, the summit and a shower of colorful sequins. What if all of this was gone after they made it public?
Although he really wanted to tell Jiang Shiyu that even if he didn't debut, he could still live in the Zheng family and become a wealthy family. But if he said these words, he would probably get a glare from Jiang Shiyu first, "You are not allowed to be unmotivated."
Zheng Yan also thought about it and decided to ease Jiang Shiyu's mood first. He took out the few remaining mobile phones they had from the compartment of the wardrobe, tapped a few times on the screen, and then handed it to the person on the bed.
"What?" Jiang Shiyu tilted his head to look at him, "Didn't you say that the phone signal is bad and laggy, so you can't let me play Candy Crush?"
Zheng Yanye: "...I'm not asking you to play Candy Crush. This phone is really slow, that's a fact."
"Take a look at these posts," Zheng Yan added. "While we may not necessarily have everyone's support, we won't have everyone's opposition either."
"For example, this one is saying that I hope you and I can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau right now and have a third child."
"But I have my reservations. Whether you want to have children depends on you."
Jiang Shiyu: ...
He swiped the screen and almost laughed out loud as he scrolled through the pages. Fortunately, Zheng Yan could think of a way to let him watch Yu Yan and stop the CP super topic. They were already CPF, who else could he support if he didn't support them?
But I have to say this method is funny and effective.
His gaze shifted from his phone screen to Zheng Yanye's face. The person beside the bed happened to be looking back at him. It was past midnight, and everything was silent. They stared at each other in the moonlight, their eyes filled with love for each other.
"I'm not worried." Jiang Shiyu showed a small canine tooth, raised his eyes and acted coquettishly towards Zheng Yan, "I want my brother to sleep with me."
Zheng Yan also felt his throat tighten, but the person on the bed continued to fish.
"But brother, men can't have children."
"Don't think about having a third child."
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* Adapted from Herta Müller's "In Every Sentence There Are Other Eyes"
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