Qu Jia was so upset by Ye Kai's words that he wanted to die. His mind and mood were in a mess. He asked in a panic, "Did he take the initiative to harass you?"
"Of course not." Ye Kai observed every wrinkle on Qu Jia's face. Each wrinkle showed escape and ostrich-like self-deception.
He knew that all of Qu Jia's compromises were due to his poor condition that lasted for a year, and his close relationship with his family that had not yet been repaired. He had a bargaining chip in his hand, and this bargaining chip was Qu Jia's love for him. With this bargaining chip, whether it was Lucas or anyone else, Qu Jia would not object very strongly. It was just that he didn't want to over-stimulate her now, lest she develop a rebellious mentality, so he said lightly: "I met her at Chen Weiyu's engagement party last time, and then my grandfather asked me to send him calligraphy and paintings, so we got in touch."
Qu Jia stared at him suspiciously and heard Ye Kai say, "I'm chasing him."
Qu Jia: "..."
Ye Kai pursed his lips innocently and raised his eyebrows.
"For God's sake - Ye Kai, are you out of your mind?" Qu Jia rolled his eyes: "He doesn't deserve it!"
"They are a good match." Ye Kai followed behind Qu Jia leisurely with one hand in his pocket. He knew that Qu Jia was trying to escape again, but he didn't give her a chance: "Chen Youhan has good looks, height, family background, character, ability, responsibility and sense of responsibility. Why is he not a good match? Go and see the school he built in the mountainous area, and see how he made it possible for those left-behind children with tattered clothes to go to school and read books. Why is he not a good match? What was GC like ten years ago and what is it like now? Why is he not a good match?"
His voice was not loud, and although he was questioning, his tone was not aggressive at all. It was just that Qu Jia could not answer a single word of his question. And his posture was so gentle and determined, as if he knew that he had already controlled his dear mother to death.
Qu Jia was at the end of her rope, and her logic was shattered one by one by the carefully designed conversations Ye Kai had today. She finally understood that from the reminiscences in the teaching building to the questions about his attitude towards his relationship with Lucas in front of the library, to the gradual unveiling of the truth about their relationship back then, every scene, every word, every memory, and even every expression of Ye Kai was premeditated.
She had to use a sneer to cover up her inner surprise, and said sarcastically: "Baby, it turns out that you have really grown up."
It wasn't a nice thing to say, but Ye Kai accepted it all. He nodded, and raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Two years ago, because of my immaturity, the lesson was already tragic enough. Mom, I can't always take it for granted and hide behind Chen Youhan."
Qu Jia pretended coldly, "You speak better than you sing. Aren't you still pursuing him? I don't think he is interested in you based on his character."
Ye Kai smiled helplessly, and the hot wind blew past, lifting the black hair in front of his forehead. His voice was gentle and clear: "Do you look down on me so much?"
Qu Jia was stunned, not because of his question, but because of his appearance. She was heartbroken: "Ye Kai! If you chase a girl like this, which girl can resist? Forget it, why chase Chen Youhan? Why don't you ask your sister to introduce a star to you?"
Ye Kai shook his head. His body was straight and thin in the neatly cut white shirt. With the dazzling sunlight and dark green shade behind him, he was indeed so beautiful that no one could refuse. He raised the corner of his lips and said meaningfully, "He can't resist it either."
Ye Jin had an appointment tonight and didn't go home for dinner. It could also be that he was avoiding Ye Kai because of the conflict last night. In the huge restaurant, only he and Qu Jia were left sitting next to each other. After "chatting" a lot during the day, Qu Jia, who prided himself on being energetic, was exhausted. For a while, the only sound on the table was the occasional clinking of cups.
After dinner, it was around seven o'clock. The temperature dropped and the wind started to blow. It was a nice evening. Qu Jia had someone make tea and read a book in the glass greenhouse on the first floor. He said he was reading, but it was obvious that he hadn't read a few lines of the book. He suddenly remembered something and his face changed.
Ye Kai was writing a summer internship report when his laptop computer was slammed shut. He looked up and saw Qu Jia, who looked unhappy.
"What happened again?"
Qu Jia asked coldly: "Who are you going to the movies with tomorrow?"
"Lucas."
Qu Jia narrowed his eyes suspiciously: "Really?"
"real."
"What's going on between you and Lucas? Have you broken up or are you still dating?" Then his eyes turned cold and he asked sternly, "Are you two-timing?"
Ye Kai pushed his glasses up his forehead, pinched his brows with a bit of a smile, and couldn't think of a better response, so he simply said: "...Yes."
He would never have the face to see Lucas again in this life, but he hoped that God would bless him with success in love, career and everything would go well. For these repeated uses, he was willing to share a little blessing with him.
Qu Jia's three views were obviously trembling, and her facial expression was a little out of control. After a long while, she said hesitantly: "...Baby, you can't be like this."
What can she do? She can’t beat him, and she can’t bear to scold him. Her son has grown up and his worldview has been distorted. Apart from giving him some earnest advice, what else can she do?
Ye Kai supported his chin with one hand and said with a smile: "Really? Then you can break up with Lucas tomorrow." Qu Jia was angry and left.
When Chen Youhan saw him the next afternoon, his first reaction was that he looked familiar.
He was wearing a Chanel white shirt, a T-shirt style, with a collar that half-exposed his collarbone, and his shoulders looked broad and straight. An avocado green silk scarf was tied around his slender neck, with a swallowtail knot hanging behind his neck. On his wrist was a white ceramic Chanel watch. It was a lazy and elegant style, which perfectly matched his temperament. He didn't often wear silk scarves, and Chen Youhan remembered and asked uncertainly: "Did you wear this silk scarf when you watched Swan Lake before?"
"Um."
There was still some time before the entrance, so the two sat in Gi's coffee shop downstairs for a while. There were not many people, and the style was elegant, but there were many internet celebrities, all taking selfies and taking pictures of each other. After a while, someone came to hand Ye Kai a business card with some agency printed on it, but Ye Kai didn't look at it carefully. Rich people are not afraid of cold or heat. The man was wearing a meticulous British three-piece suit, and his deliberately humble tone could not hide his complacency: "Ke Yu is our artist."
Chen Youhan was answering the phone on the terrace. He saw it out of the corner of his eye and observed for a few seconds. Seeing that Ye Kai looked normal, he didn't take it seriously.
Ye Kai refused politely. The visitor was obviously a master of cultivation. He was not discouraged. Instead, he sat down in an empty seat and said to Ye Kai: "You may not have any idea, with your appearance and temperament, plus the operation of our Chenye..."
It wasn't that he was shameless, nor was it that he had never seen the world. If there was a reason, it was that he had seen countless people and it had been too long since he had seen a good seedling that could make a splash.
However, his patience was not rewarded in kind.
"I have no interest in the entertainment industry." Ye Kai said bluntly.
After Chen Youhan finished his phone call, the other party still did not leave, and even seemed to be getting more and more courageous. He pushed open the glass door and returned to the booth by the window, and asked at the right time: "What's wrong?"
As soon as he opened his mouth, both of them looked up. Ye Kai was about to answer when his agent, who had just been pestering him, stood up instantly, stuttering a little because he was too surprised: "Mr. Chen?"
Chen Youhan held an unlit cigarette between his fingers. Hearing this, he calmly tapped his pipe on the table while his mind was filled with a lot of social information. After more than two seconds without a reply, the aura of the natural superior was already overwhelming. The other party slightly bent his waist and said politely: "I am the max of Tatsuno, Mai Anyan."
Chen Youhan smiled and stretched out his right hand: "Mr. Mai, long time no see."
His call of "Mr. Mai" resolved the awkwardness, and Mai Anyan even breathed a sigh of relief, freed from Chen Youhan's calm but compelling gaze.
"Why is Mr. Chen here?"
Chen Youhan sat down with his legs crossed, a nonchalant smile on his face, but his eyes were calm: "Watch the premiere."
He never remembered when he had met this Mai. But soon he didn't have to think about it, because Mai Anyan said: "I saw Pu Ning a few days ago, and he asked about you."
Chen Youhan was stunned, then his face changed slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at Ye Kai. But after seeing it, he regretted it very much.
Ye Kai leaned against the back of the lounge chair, looking at him with interest, with an indescribable smile on the corner of his mouth.
Chen Youhan immediately changed the subject, interrupting Mai Anyan's attempt to get close to him, and asked, "What were you talking about here just now?"
With his social skills, he could have handled it more smoothly, but such a bluntness was simply uncomfortable. Ye Kai couldn't help but chuckle, and his eyes became more meaningful.
Mai Anyan is a smart man. He immediately fell silent and looked at Ye Kai. After a few words, he understood. Compared with Pu Ning, the man in front of him is indeed far superior in appearance and spirit. But Chen Youhan is not the kind of person who keeps a flower from a high mountain. Since he is willing to bring this canary to the premiere today, maybe he also wants to praise him. Nowadays, which beautiful person doesn't want to be a star? And which sponsor is not willing to create a star? He immediately said: "It turns out that Mr. Ye knows Mr. Chen. No wonder. I just said that it would be a loss for our entertainment industry if someone like Mr. Ye didn't become a star."
Chen Youhan asked with a half-smile, "Mr. Ye, are you going to make your debut?"
Ye Kai picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, then deliberately asked, "Now that I'm debuting, will Mr. Chen invest in a movie for me?"
Seeing that a cut had been made, Mai Anyan eagerly interrupted and said, "Of course! Young Master Chen will definitely make you the leading male character!"
He had to be anxious, Ke Yu wanted to terminate his contract with Chen Ye. Although his acting skills were poor, he was always a hot topic, and his face alone was mysteriously popular with big directors. If he was trained a few more times, even a pig would become smart! But Ke Yu was determined to leave, and he had to find someone who could fight him immediately.
After hearing this, Ye Kai's eyes darkened, and he was silent for a few seconds before saying coldly, "...Is that so."
Without waiting for the other party to say anything, he put down his crossed legs, picked up his phone, and said with a polite smile, "I'll consider it if Mr. Chen can come up with 20 billion to invest in the movie."
Fuck.
Mai Anyan was stunned by the number, and looked at the other person's back as he stood up and left. 20 billion? He looked at Chen Youhan in shock. No way, Pu Ning almost took off her clothes and lay on his bed, but she didn't raise a penny for investment in his movie. Does he think he is a god? !
Mai Anyan wanted to say something, but was shocked by Chen Youhan's look. He opened his lips and forgot all the words. When he came to his senses, he saw the glass door shaking and Chen Youhan's hurried figure disappeared in the crowd of people in the mall. This is a high-end mall under GC. Mai Anyan thought of this fact and felt that he had to put his face on the premiere and work harder.
Chen Youhan chased after him and found that Ye Kai had not gone far. Instead, he was waiting for him by the glass wall with the huge Gi logo printed on it. He put his hands in his pockets, bent one leg, looked up and remained silent for two seconds. He caught a glimpse of Chen Youhan's figure from the corner of his eye, smiled indifferently, and stood up to wait for him to come over.
Chen Youhan observed his expression: "Are you angry?"
"Who is Pu Ning?"
"A new director."
Ye Kai raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Director? I thought it was an actor." He looked suspicious and said with a hint of meaning, "Now directors also have to do this kind of thing?"
Chen Youhan took a deep breath: "Don't be like this."
Ye Kai thought for a moment and said tactfully: "This Mai...what Yan, has a good memory, and can even bring up things from three or four years ago as a topic."
They are all smart people. Chen Youhan's face looked a little ugly: "Not three or four years ago."
It was not three or four years ago, but in the past two years.
Ye Kai suddenly felt his heart tighten, and the fingers hanging by his sides once again felt the numbness caused by the tightening of his heart.
Chen Youhan looked extremely innocent: "Listen to my explanation."
He shouldn't have subconsciously looked at Ye Kai. There was obviously nothing wrong, but that extra glance made him seem guilty.
The premiere was almost over, Ye Kai looked at his watch and said, "It's time to go in."
"GC Film and Entertainment launched a fund plan to support new directors last year. Pu Ning's film was not selected in the end. He took a detour and asked someone to arrange a meal with me." Chen Youhan blocked Ye Kai's way, overbearing and innocent: "I really don't know. Someone invited me. He came halfway through the meal. I met him once or twice at some cocktail party afterwards. I don't know if it was a coincidence or intentional. I swear, I really didn't meet him privately and I don't have any contact information."
Ye Kai narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "It doesn't matter if you keep it, and it doesn't matter if you have seen it."
Chen Youhan was so angry that she laughed. She gritted her teeth and begged, "Baby, please don't quarrel here, okay?"
"If he's the only one chasing you, then Mai..."
Chen Youhan was on the verge of being angry and anxious, but she still found him cute and reminded him in a gentle voice: "Mai Anyan——"
Ye Kai glanced at him and deliberately said, "——Boss Mai, why do you seem to act like he is very familiar with you and you can rely on him to get close to you when you mention him?"
Chen Youhan held his chin and said, "How do I know what he's thinking?"
Ye Kai looked at him coldly without saying anything.
"Fuck." Chen Youhan took his hand and walked a few steps quickly, pushing open the emergency door leading to the restroom. The spacious and bright passage was empty, and filled with the smell of high-end perfume. Chen Youhan pressed Ye Kai against the wall and said humbly, "He saw Pu Ning and I coming out of the restroom of the cocktail party one after the other. He really misunderstood. In the entertainment industry, it's impossible to clarify things that you spread and I spread."
Ye Kai was almost mad, his heart was in so much pain that he felt like it was about to explode. He pushed Chen Youhan away and said, "Stop talking."
Even if it was what happened in those two years, he had no right to ask about it. At least when he pretended to be dating Lucas, Chen Youhan never questioned him, right? Those were two blank years. To save themselves, anyone could try a new beginning. But why? He just felt that he was deceived. What two years of living a life worse than death? Liar!
Chen Youhan held his wrist tightly, holding him tightly in his arms and pressing him against the wall.
"I was drunk and I really didn't know when he came into the bathroom. He pushed me into the cubicle and unbuckled my belt. How the hell did I know he would go crazy at a time and in a place like this! Can you please just trust me? I was almost scared to death, okay?!" Chen Youhan lowered his voice and gritted his teeth, "How can I tell you something like this? Should I show off or laugh at him behind your back? You are not that kind of person, and neither am I. Nothing happened in the first place, and I can't clear myself even if I jump into the Yellow River. What should I do? The surveillance footage doesn't last that long - baby, if I lie to you, I'll be hit by a car and die as soon as I go out."
He spoke a long string of words in a hurry, almost in despair. Ye Kai raised his eyes, his expression slightly relaxed, and saw the anxiety, tension and worry in Chen Youhan's eyes intertwined into a dark red. He was so anxious that his eyes were red, and he lost his usual ease.
Ye Kai moved his lips and said something ambiguous: "I swear I won't send it randomly."
Chen Youhan's breathing finally subsided after hearing these words. His chest rose and fell. He took a deep breath, curled his lower lip briefly, and stroked Ye Kai's cheek with the tip of his thumb: "I have a clear conscience. I can swear anything. I can tell you anything you want to hear."
Ye Kai didn't say anything.
Chen Youhan thought about it, leaned over and whispered in his ear: "If one word is false, I will lose you forever and watch you fall in love with someone else forever."
The heat of his speech carried with it the unique scent of his perfume and personal scent. Ye Kai's tense body softened and he finally rested his chin on Chen Youhan's shoulder.
"...You haven't had a very hard time in the past two years."
Chen Youhan pulled the soft and silky swallowtail knot behind his neck: "Teacher Xiaohua, can you please be reasonable with me?"
Ye Kai curled the corners of his lips: "No need to talk about it."
Chen Youhan couldn't do anything about him, so he kissed him on the cheek: "If you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. It's fine as long as you are willing to listen to my explanation."
After all the hassles, they were a bit messy. The two went into the bathroom to wash their hands and tidy up. Ye Kai didn't know what was in his mind. He took out a tissue and wiped his hands while saying in a clear boyish voice: "Brother Youhan, is the bathroom fun?"
He had a beautiful pair of hands, with long fingers, pointed and round fingertips, and distinct yet slender finger bones. He rubbed her hands repeatedly in this way, his movements lazy and elegant, almost like seduction.
Chen Youhan faintly collapsed: "...Ye Kai!"
Ye Kai couldn't help laughing out loud, he hooked his arms around Chen Youhan's neck and kissed him in front of the mirror.
Finally I got in before the movie started.
It is rare for European art films to be shown in domestic theaters. In the past, Ye Kai had to go to Hong Kong to watch them. This time, watching them on the big screen in mainland China was indeed a different experience. He and Chen Youhan had few opportunities to watch movies together. Thinking back, it was only during the half-time of his birthday that year. Chen Youhan fell asleep. In the end, the cleaning lady looked at him and said, "Let me get off work quickly." After watching the end credits and singing the birthday song, Ye Kai thought to himself, "I'll be off work soon." Thinking of this, Ye Kai turned his head and glanced at Chen Youhan.
Light and shadow always enhance his handsomeness.
Chen Youhan noticed his gaze, responded to him and held his hand.
The two-hour movie was not too long. The ending song started, the lights came on, and the main creative team came on stage amid the applause. The interview lasted nearly 20 minutes, and most people came for the queen of European art films. There was a translator on site, and Ye Kai was quite absorbed in listening. After all, this was Qu Jia's favorite movie star, and he had to make her happy when he returned. Thinking of this, he wanted to remind Chen Youhan, but then he found that he was actually listening very seriously.
He touched Chen Youhan's shoulder: "Do you like her too?"
"Qu Jia likes it."
Ye Kai was silent for three seconds, "...How much homework have you done?"
Chen Youhan glanced at him meaningfully: "Enough to marry you into the family." After the interview, many people suppressed their excitement. The dinner was held in the executive lounge of the Bulgari Hotel upstairs, which is the hunting ground for agents, actors, traffic, producers and investors. Ye Kai did not intend to join in the fun, but today there was an episode about Pu...Pu, so he deliberately teased: "Brother Youhan, are you going to the party? Maybe Pu...Director Pu will be there too."
Chen Youhan knew that he hadn't remembered his name, but he wasn't stupid enough to remind him. He sneered coldly, "It's funny, isn't it?"
Ye Kai smiled slightly: "It's fun."
Chen Youhan moved closer to him and said quickly and lightly, "I think it's funny and cute, too. But you're so cute... you won't be able to get out of bed."
After they finished speaking, both of them looked normal, but their eyes were very dark.
Walking out along the passage, Ye Kai felt a little impatient being stared at by all kinds of people, and felt that it was a real mistake not to bring a mask today.
But if he wore a mask, how could he guarantee that Ye Jin could see him and Chen Youhan directly, quickly and inevitably?
He slightly raised one side of his lip, looking at Ye Jin who was shocked and speechless.
Chen Youhan realized almost immediately that Ye Kai did it on purpose. From the premiere to his deliberately dressing the same as two years ago, it was all intentional.
The surging crowd around them formed a strange contrast with the subtle and quiet atmosphere between the three people.
Then a discordant male voice interrupted: "Boss Ye, please don't snatch people from me this time, okay?"
Ye Kai and Chen Youhan both turned around to look, why was it Mai Anyan?
Only Ye Jin was indifferent. She was wearing a high-end peacock green suit, fashionable and neat, and her 8-centimeter red-bottomed high heels and big waves made her look even more impressive. Her right hand, which was covered with a full set of jewelry, was holding a lychee-patterned orange luxury brand handbag. When she heard Mai Anyan's voice, her eyes did not move at all, and she just smiled coldly and asked, "What do you want?"
Mai Anyan was determined to win Ye Kai, not to mention that he was currently favored by Chen Youhan. He shrugged and said with a casual smile: "Since I have extended an olive branch to Mr. Ye first, then Mr. Ye should also follow the principle of first come first served."
After hearing this, Ye Jin's sharp eyes moved, from Ye Kai to Chen Youhan, and finally landed lightly on Mai Anyan: "What did you say?"
"Mr. Ye's first consideration is our Tatsuno—"
Ye Jin sneered coldly: "Sorry to disappoint you, he is my brother." Then he glanced at Mai Anyan from head to toe: "...Or you can ask him if he is interested in buying your Chenye?"
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