It was already very late when Xie Luyu and Gu Qingchi returned.
There weren't many people in the hotel restaurant, only Pan Xiaocheng and his group. They ordered food on the table, and Xiaoke handed them some hot drinks.
Because of Xie Luyu's previous precaution, no one mentioned this matter.
Xiaoke was so anxious that she was about to cry before, but now she just keeps smiling as if nothing happened.
"Brother Gu, you came at the right time. The dishes we ordered have just arrived."
The people at the table had been following Xie Luyu for quite some time. They greeted each other when they met, and now they were talking in groups of three or four.
No one in particular was being paid attention to.
This made Gu Qingchi relax a lot, and made him feel that no one noticed his embarrassment and mistakes, and they did not cause any trouble to others.
He is always particularly sensitive in certain areas.
The atmosphere is just right now, the kind that makes people feel comfortable. The conversations are all light and not too noisy to make people irritated, nor too cold to make people feel embarrassed.
Gu Qingchi will not receive special attention or be ignored when he is inside.
Gu Qingchi looked much better now than when Xie Luyu had just picked him up. He even smiled at Xiaoke.
Xiaoke helped Xie Luyu and Gu Qingchi get the knife and fork.
Xie Luyu thanked him and went to look at Gu Qingchi's hair. Gu Qingchi's hair was not considered long among the male celebrities in the circle.
It's rare to see a guy with a short hair like Xie Luyu, and he's still growing his hair, so it's hard to style a short hair.
But it’s not very convenient to eat now, and it must be uncomfortable to have it hanging around my neck.
Xie Luyu and Gu Qingchi sat together, side by side, like two good friends. He gently touched Gu Qingchi's elbow with his arm.
"I have a rubber band here, used to tie up the cuffs. Can I lend it to you?"
Gu Qingchi was holding a hot drink in his hands on his knees. He nodded when he heard the words, then turned sideways, facing away from Xie Luyu, lowered his head, revealing a fair neck.
Xie Luyu paused for a moment, then naturally bit off the thin rubber band on his wrist.
Wearing clips and rubber bands is a habit of many artists.
Many times when they go out for activities, one-size-fits-all clothes are too big for them. It’s okay for normal times, but some clothes make them look bloated in front of the camera.
The rubber band was quite thin. Xie Luyu bit the rubber band in his mouth, used his hands as a comb, combed it a few times, and simply tied a small bun. After tying it, he carefully straightened it.
"alright."
Gu Qingchi stood up straight, leaned back and leaned against the back of the chair, which proved that he was in a relatively relaxed state.
He moved closer to Xie Luyu.
"There's a bottle of wine over there."
Xie Luyu understood immediately, stood up, took it and handed it to him.
"Eat something first, then drink a little, maybe half a cup. Drinking too much at night can easily cause stomachache."
Gu Qingchi didn't say anything.
Xie Luyu surrendered first.
The two of them were very close, as if they were whispering.
"Which one?"
Gu Qingchi's expression relaxed a little, so Xie Luyu opened it, poured most of the glass, pushed it over, and then put the bottle away.
"Eat something first. You didn't eat tonight, did you?"
The dresses worn at occasions like award ceremonies are all tight-fitting. They become tight when eating a little. Most importantly, they look ugly, so Xie Luyu didn't eat either.
There were Western food on the table. It was late at night and the chef was not there, so most of the food was cold dishes, along with salad and cream soup, and a steak for each person.
Gu Qingchi had no interest in the food on the table.
He is actually very picky about food and prefers Chinese cuisine. He is not very adaptable to Western sweet food and is not used to using knives and forks.
I like pasta and meat, but I don’t like things that are difficult to eat. I generally won’t eat shrimp, crab, bones, etc.
Among the food on the table, only the steak deserved a second look, but he was not used to using a knife and fork, and was too lazy to slowly and laboriously cut it himself. When Xie Luyu urged him, he just used his fork to pick up the side dishes next to it and got by with it.
Xie Luyu knew what was going on at a glance. The steak in front of him had been cut into small pieces with a knife.
Moved towards Gu Qingchi.
"Shall we switch?"
Gu Qingchi laughed, which was a rare occurrence, and he laughed so hard that he leaned back in his chair.
He covered his face and responded sullenly.
"Um."
After getting the reply, Xie Luyu glanced at Gu Qingchi, then swapped the two plates of steak, put the knife and fork on Gu Qingchi's plate with disgust, and waved his hand.
"Here, here."
Gu Qingchi bit the steak into small pieces with a bit of pride and smiled.
No matter what Gu Qingchi felt towards Xie Luyu, or how he took his anger out on her, he had to admit that it was always comfortable to be with Xie Luyu.
They had obviously only known each other for a short time, but they seemed to have known each other for a long time.
But that's all.
Gu Qingchi swallowed the cold wine and closed his eyes with some enjoyment. This slight burning sensation with the coolness could bring him a lot of pleasure for a short time.
After the award ceremony, Gu Qingchi moved out of the trainee residence and the company arranged a new apartment for him.
It is much bigger than the original one, farther away from the company, and has tighter security than before.
There are only three households on one floor, with all kinds of furniture and appliances available. The transportation is convenient, and there are villa areas all around. There are few people and you are seldom disturbed.
Even if Gu Qingchi went out for a walk in the morning without wearing a mask or changing clothes, he had never encountered anyone rushing up to him.
Gu Qingchi has gained some fame now. At his former residence, as long as he left the community, there would be a steady stream of people coming to watch.
There is no such worry in the new residence, because all the people living around are contracted artists of Xingyao. Not to mention that their schedules are basically staggered, even if they see each other, they just say hello at most.
Gu Qingchi had very low requirements for his living quarters, so he didn’t feel anything, but at least Little Lihua was very happy and she patrolled the entire house several times.
Because Ye Li positioned Gu Qingchi, Gu Qingchi had very few schedules, and after the award ceremony there was a period of blankness.
When he was not working, Gu Qingchi lived a very casual life. He was very relaxed all day long. He didn't play with his mobile phone, computer, or watch TV much.
The sound of a television in a person's room always makes him feel noisy and inexplicably quiet.
Strictly speaking, Gu Qingchi's only entertainment was playing with Xiao Lihua for a while, and he often felt bored with this kind of game.
The rest of the time I am either reading or listening to music.
When I wake up in the morning, the only thing I need to think about is what to eat.
Gu Qingchi can’t cook. He can only do simple frying, stir-frying and boiling. He often fails to control the heat well. The food is generally edible, which is considered below average.
But he is a very picky eater and he always hates the food he tries to cook.
Takeaway boxes often pile up in the trash.
Gu Qingchi didn't like to open the box, so he just put it in, preferring it to take up a lot of space. Then it would be full by noon, so he would dress neatly, run downstairs to the fourth floor to throw it away, and then throw it away again in the evening.
Sometimes I don’t know if he hates trouble or what, he would rather make two trips a day than properly clean the takeaway boxes and throw them away.
Gu Qingchi has become accustomed to this kind of life and has never felt that there is anything wrong with it.
Until one day, when Gu Qingchi went out to throw away the garbage, he looked up and saw that the door of the house opposite was open, and there were several large boxes in the empty living room.
Someone moved in.
This had nothing to do with Gu Qingchi, he just glanced at it subconsciously and then looked away.
When Gu Qingchi came up, the little cat was sitting at the door, looking at the opposite side with a vigilant look on his face.
Across the street, Xie Luyu was also standing at the door, holding a glass of milk and wearing a pair of slippers, looking very homely.
Xie Luyu stood there and looked at Xiao Lihua very seriously, with a fierce look in his eyes.
It's like some kind of dog that trades its intelligence for its looks.
When Gu Qingchi came up, the little tabby cat started to whimper and cling to him, looking very aggrieved.
Xie Luyu's expression also softened.
"Well, you live here too? What a coincidence. Someone found out the address of my house, and the company assigned me here. From now on, we'll be neighbors."
Gu Qingchi nodded, and suddenly he felt that life was not so boring and dull anymore.
It was not until this thought came to his mind that he was somewhat surprised to find that he was also very lonely.
I have to admit that when I was with Xie Luyu, Gu Qingchi felt like he was gradually coming back to life.
The dull film was also gradually disappearing, and he truly felt relaxed and happy, rather than the temporary illusion brought by alcohol.
Gu Qingchi is, to some extent, very willful and he cannot restrain himself.
Alcohol and milk tea could both bring him brief pleasure, so he consumed them without restraint.
Well now, he's found something that can make him happier than alcohol.
So Gu Qingchi instinctively expressed to Xie Luyu the message that you can get closer, with a smile and a gesture.
He intended to capture Xie Luyu so that he could remain happy forever.
So, does he love Xie Luyu?
No, he doesn’t love. Gu Qingchi doesn’t love anyone and he doesn’t understand this kind of feeling.
If there is such a person next to Gu Qingchi now, who is humorous and considerate, then no matter how tall, short, fat or thin he is, or what he looks like, then he will be fine.
Gu Qingchi would stretch out his hands and try to catch the person.
But love is not like this, love is irreplaceable, love is unique, and it must be you.
But Gu Qingchi didn’t understand, nor did he want to understand.
Or rather, he just loved a feeling, a feeling that made Gu Qingchi very happy.
When it comes to emotions, Gu Qingchi is as ignorant as a baby. He just strides forward, relying on his instincts to get closer to things that make him comfortable and stay away from things that make him uncomfortable.
Gu Qingchi raised his head and curled the corners of his mouth towards Xie Luyu. He knew that he looked very beautiful like this, and he knew that he looked very attractive when he smiled like this, but he just didn't care.
It doesn't mean he doesn't understand.
But now he has what he wants, and he will use his weapons.
He was like a golden lantern vine that had finally found a big tree to rely on. He climbed up the tree desperately, entwining his roots and branches tightly with those of the tree.
Then it absorbs the nutrients it needs from the host without hesitation.
What will happen? What will happen after that?
As Gu Qingchi thought about it, his brain became active and slightly excited, just like a gambler at the gambling table, throwing out all his chips without a care.
Waiting for a result that will either make you bankrupt or make you worth a hundred times more.
No matter what the result is, he will raise his glass and swallow the wine amid the cheers of the crowd.
Because no matter which result it is, he desires it.
Be it destruction or rebirth, let it end.
It was Gu Qingchi’s first time trying alcohol, and the pleasure of being drunk was accompanied by a splitting headache.
Gu Qingchi will never forget that feeling.
Now that he had adapted to the alcohol, the pain was lessened, but the pleasure was also diluted.
So what kind of pain will it be this time? What kind of pleasure will it be?
Gu Qingchi walked up to Xie Luyu and gave him a hug.
Gu Qingchi knew very well what he was doing, and he held onto Xie Luyu as he sank into the abyss.
Either, both of them sink into the abyss together, or, what about?
Gu Qingchi didn’t know, but just like the first time he drank a bottle of liquor, he was very much looking forward to it.
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