Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Are you in love?
When Jiang Yuxia opened her eyes the next day, Zhou Boye had already changed his clothes.
Because of his work, he mostly wore formal clothes, which were the most challenging on the body. Jiang Yuxia rubbed his eyes and squinted at Zhou Boye, who was tying his tie. His legs and waist...
Not knowing what he was thinking about, his face felt a little hot and he buried himself a little deeper into the quilt. Zhou Boye turned his head after hearing the sound and their eyes met.
"woke up?"
Jiang Yuxia nodded slightly.
Zhou Boye came over and pulled the blanket covering his mouth and nose down a little. "Why are you up so early? Sleep a little longer?"
She touched his face with her hand and frowned again, "Why is your face so hot? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Jiang Yuxia: "..."
"No, it's okay. I have a shoot today. Brother Sun will pick me up soon. I'm going to Rongcheng for two days."
He spoke with a slight stutter, and a little man was clearing unhealthy images in his mind.
Zhou Boye opened his mouth and said, "Then I will have to stay alone in the empty room, right?"
"Swish", Jiang Yuxia's face, which had not yet cooled down, turned red again in an instant.
Unhealthy images flooded his mind again. He pursed his lips, feigning composure, his expression even a little serious. "I'll finish filming and be back as soon as possible."
Zhou Boye was stunned for a moment, and then he burst out laughing. The smile in his peach blossom eyes was amazing and charming. Jiang Yuxia, who couldn't tell whether he was joking or answering seriously, was so cute.
He held Jiang Yuxia's face in his hands and kissed him on the lips.
"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back soon."
…
Jiang Yuxia, sitting in the car, still blushed. He stared out the window in a daze. Sun Quan glanced at him sideways, "What's wrong? You didn't say a word after getting in the car."
Jiang Yuxia blinked, his face flushed as he thought of Zhou Boye, and he lowered his cap a little, "It's okay."
On the other side, Zhou Boye was in a very good mood, with a hint of smile on the corners of his lips, and his peach blossom eyes, which usually looked at no one, were slightly curved.
During the meeting, everyone's eyes fell on Zhou Boye from time to time, and some bolder ones even stared at him directly. It was not until Wei Zhuo coughed twice that everyone quickly withdrew their gazes.
Zhou Boye looked at the dismal report and rarely refrained from greeting him. "The overall idea is fine, but the data lacks market support. Improve it a bit. Go on."
The gentle voice, coupled with the chuckle, made the male subordinate blush and stammer, "Yes, yes, Mr. Zhou, I will try my best."
"Um."
The meeting ended in this strange yet peaceful atmosphere. The men, women, young and old who came out had a dazed look on their faces, and their steps were light-headed. They couldn't believe that today's big devil was so easy to talk to, as if they were dreaming.
Back in the office, Mr. Zhou looked at the junk documents his subordinates had brought in and laughed. When his laughter made everyone's hair stand on end, he said lightly, "Well, these kinds of documents can just be thrown into the shredder from now on. Go away."
Wei Zhuo: "..." He was not angry, nor did he look gloomy. It was as if he had been possessed by another spirit.
Because of his abnormal behavior today, the company group exploded again.
[Who knew! Today's Mr. Zhou is simply the protagonist of a novel! ]
After working as a laborer for so long, the moment he didn't throw my files away, I felt like he had a halo on his head, shining brightly.
Ah, today is another day of indulging in capitalists.
Is this just me asking this sincerely? Did Mr. Zhou take the wrong medicine?
I'm different. I don't like the gentle Mr. Zhou. I just like the look of contempt he gave me when he threw the documents at me.
【……】
[It's too late to save him. Drag him out and bury him.]
When Wei Zhuo was putting away his phone, he suddenly found Zhou Boye staring at him. He was so scared that he almost dropped his phone on the ground. He couldn't be so unlucky that he would be the first one to have surgery today?
Zhou Boye propped his chin on his hand and asked without any context, "Wei Zhuo, are you in a relationship?"
Wei Zhuo: “…”
Why ask if he's in a relationship? Is he being lazy lately? Or has he been working less overtime lately? He probably doesn't spend much time on personal matters, right?
Wei Zhuo swallowed his saliva and said righteously, "The company is my home. I won't waste my time on this kind of thing until the company's market value increases by 10%! I am willing to devote my youth to Zhou Corporation."
Zhou Boye paused. "The increase in market value doesn't make any money into your pocket, so why are you working so hard?"
Wei Zhuo: “…” It hurts.
Zhou Boye continued, "I still suggest you find a relationship. Tsk, do you know what Jiang Yuxia said to me this morning?"
Wei Zhuo: “…”
"He said he'd be back as soon as he finished filming. Do you know what that means?"
Wei Zhuo: “…”
Zhou Boye: "This means he can't bear to leave me. He loves me. Gee, he's so cute."
Wei Zhuo: “…”
The receptionist was stunned when she saw Wei Zhuo, who looked very haggard, coming out of the CEO's office. She asked cautiously, "Brother Wei, are you being abused? Didn't President Zhou say he was in a very good mood today?"
Wei Zhuo smiled tiredly, "Be good, don't ask. If you ask, it's just the sour smell of love."
The lady at the front desk: “…”
Rongcheng.
Jiang Yuxia and Sun Quan followed the crew's car to their destination, only to discover it was a home for stray animals.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, a strong smell came over him. It was the smell of accumulated animal feces and urine. Sun Quan couldn't help but cover his mouth and nose with his sleeves, "Oh my god, what is this smell?"
"Oh, sorry, but with so many cats and dogs, even if you sweep the floor every day, there's still a smell."
The person Jiang and Xia Chao were talking to was a man in his thirties. He was dressed simply, even crudely, with stains scattered here and there on his clothes.
The man felt awkward when he caught Jiang Yuxia's gaze. "Hello, I'm the host here. My name is Lu Baofang."
He stretched out his hand and Jiang Yuxia shook his hand. "Hello, my name is Jiang Yuxia."
Lu Baofang smiled when he heard this, his smile a little silly, "I know, I watched "Into the Forest"."
The director heard the voice and came out, "Xia Xia, long time no see."
When Jiang Yuxia saw the person coming, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Director Zhao, why are you here?"
Director Zhao said cheerfully, still speaking in a less than standard Hong Kong Cantonese, "I was asked by a friend to fill in temporarily. I was so happy to see you on the list."
Having acquaintances makes people more relaxed.
The two inevitably chatted about the previous drama, and Director Zhao changed the subject, "This shoot is very different from the previous ones. It's difficult to anthropomorphize animals. I brought you here so that you can spend some time with these cats and dogs and understand their habits."
If it is pure animal personification, there will be no lines and the only way to convey information is through body movements and micro-expressions, which is relatively more challenging for acting skills.
Jiang Yuxia plays a stray cat in the film. Generally, animal anthropomorphism is a basic course in acting classes. But unfortunately, Jiang Yuxia dropped out of school after only a few classes.
Therefore, Jiang Yuxia couldn't guarantee what the final effect would be. He only said, "I will try my best."
Director Zhao wasn't too worried about his acting skills. Acting is also a form of artistic creation. Although learning and hard work can improve one's skills, facing a talented contestant, no matter how hard one tries or how much preparation one makes in advance, it can't match his impromptu performance.
Jiang Yuxia is a talented player.
Director Zhao: "It's okay, relax. Eye skills are very important when performing with animals. Don't forget their eyes when observing their movements."
The two chatted for a few more sentences, and then Director Zhao was called away by a phone call.
As Director Zhao left, Lu Baofang glanced at Jiang Yuxia and took on the responsibility of being the host. "Well, do you want to go with me to see the cat?"
Jiang Yuxia immediately became interested and said, "Yes."
Sun Quan looked down at the time and said, "Okay, you guys go ahead. I'm busy too."
…
Lu Fangbao opened the door to the cattery, and as soon as they entered, several kittens came to his feet and rubbed their faces against his trouser legs affectionately. They must have been the cause of the irregular stains on his clothes.
Lu Fangbao squatted down. Jiang Yuxia watched as his shoulders, which had been tense, slowly relaxed. The smile on his face became more sincere. Compared to people, he seemed to be better at getting along with animals.
Jiang Yuxia looked away and asked curiously, "Aren't cats said to be unfriendly? It seems like they are very enthusiastic towards you."
Lu Fangbao smiled and said, "Actually, cats and dogs are just like people. They have different personalities. Some cats are more arrogant, while some are actually very affectionate. Some dogs are very fierce, but some are also very gentle. You can't generalize."
"But most cats are quite tsundere, like those few."
Jiang Yuxia looked in the direction of his finger and saw several cats lying on the ground. One of the rag dolls just looked up when it heard their voices, and its blue pupils seemed to hide a bright starry sky.
Maybe because he was a stranger, her gaze lingered on his face a little longer, but after only a moment, she turned her head, licked her fur, and put her head on her two crossed paws. Every movement was elegant and lazy.
Jiang Yuxia looked around and saw that the cattery was very simple, a square area surrounded by wire mesh. Apart from the food bowl and water utensils, there was only an old cat climbing frame. However, there were nearly a hundred cats in this small area.
Jiang Yuxia: "There are many different breeds of cats here."
Lu Baofang hummed, "These cats were originally pet cats. After being abandoned, they have almost no ability to survive. If I see them, I will bring them back."
Jiang Yuxia squatted down and reached out to touch the kitten that came to him to test him. The kitten was very small and didn't know how to be on guard. After being touched by him a few times, it even lay down, revealing its slightly bulging belly.
Lu Baofang: "The little guy likes you very much, and——"
He looked at the two pairs of eyes that looked at him at the same time because of what he said. They were exactly the same. "Your eyes are very similar to a cat's."
Jiang Yuxia remembered that he said the same thing when he and Zhou Boye first met.
He picked up the kitten, and the kitten yawned in his arms, its big eyes half closed. Jiang Yuxia gently scratched the kitten's chin with his fingers. He knew how much the daily expenses would be for so many small animals. He didn't know where Lu Baofang got his money from, so he wanted to ask if there was anything he could do to help.
But before he could ask, Lu Baofang suddenly stood up and ran in one direction, "Come back, Fish! You really ran away without watching me. You even found such a small crack!"
A crack appeared between the two pieces of wire mesh. A fat orange cat was trying to squeeze out, but because it was too fat, it was stuck in the middle and couldn't move. It looked pitiful and funny, and could only open its mouth and meow.
Lu Baofang rescued the cat, held it in his arms, and rubbed the place where the cat was scratched by the wire mesh with heartache. "A piece of its fur has been caught off. What a silly cat! I still have to block these broken places with cloth tomorrow."
Jiang Yuxia looked up at the sky and earth made of wire mesh. There was a large awning next to it. It should be pulled up directly when it rains. Normally, such a ventilated place is more suitable for so many cats to live in, but it should not work in winter.
He did not ask the previous question again, but walked over to help Lu Baofang distribute the food. The balance in his card was a bit shocking now, most of it was Zhou Boye's. He didn't know if the money he had earned from filming movies and variety shows before was enough. After all, he was a very new person before, and his salary was not much.
He had to discuss with Zhou Boye and ask him if he could use his money first and pay him back when he made money.
Not far from the cattery is the kennel. The dogs are much more enthusiastic than the cats. As soon as Lu Bao walked in, he was pounced on and his body was covered with dog paws almost instantly.
He laughed out loud at being licked, hugged a group of puppies and sat up, "Okay, okay, get up."
He reached out and touched each puppy, treating them all equally.
In the afternoon, Lu Baofang spread a plastic bag on the ground and lay down to take a nap, while Jiang Yuxia took pictures of the kitten with his phone, licked its fur, and stretched...
The camera turned and suddenly I found that the arrogant Ragdoll cat in the morning suddenly jumped down from the tree stump, walked to Lu Baofang with cat steps, and saw that he was sleeping, then rubbed his collar gently with its head, and then lay down beside him.
There is a big banyan tree on the top of the cat house. Its lush branches and leaves cast the entire cat house in shadow, with only spots of light falling on it. When the breeze blows, the leaves rustle.
Jiang Yuxia put away his phone, sat down on the ground, looked up at the vast expanse of green, then looked down to see the kittens surrounding Lu Baowan. It was so beautiful.
At this moment, he understood the meaning of Lu Baofang's actions.
In the evening, Jiang Yuxia called Zhou Boye back on video after taking a shower. He really wanted to share with Zhou Boye what he had seen and heard. He felt like there were ants scratching in his heart and didn't want to wait even a moment.
He felt that there was probably something wrong with him.
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