script
The next morning, as dawn broke, Fang Chengyin went out.
On a cool summer morning, he never expected to see an uninvited guest at his doorstep.
Fang Chengyin paused for a moment, then said, "Good morning."
Liu Jin turned to look at him, wearing a baseball cap and carrying a backpack: "Good morning." Then he followed Fang Chengyin.
Fang Chengyin half-jokingly asked, "Have I been doxxed?"
Liu Jinyi said briefly, "Because you were also a witness to the case."
Is it that same excuse again?
Fang Chengyin didn't want to dwell on it anymore.
Arriving at the bus stop, someone asked, "Are you planning to be my shadow all weekend?"
Liu Jinyi didn't take it seriously: "You told me to attend classes properly from Monday to Friday, but you didn't mention the weekend."
"Then if I say you shouldn't come anymore, will you listen?" Fang Chengyin, bathed in the dim light of the early morning, exuded a wicked and arrogant charm.
Liu Jin changed the subject, saying, "He will come looking for you again."
"Are you so sure? But a week has passed and he hasn't..." Fang Chengyin suddenly remembered the anonymous chat partner.
Liu Jin looked up at his abrupt change of expression. "I think we can exchange information. My dad told me some things."
How did Liu Desheng suddenly come to this realization?
Even if they were to exchange information, Fang Chengyin didn't intend to tell him such horrifying information, so he made up a story: "I received a letter from a stranger, which rambled on about a bunch of cases. But the life he made up for me was quite interesting, and he even threatened to kill my son. I didn't know how to reply to him for a moment, so I just said that I like men. He called me a disgusting homosexual and then blocked me."
Liu Jin's eyelids drooped, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Fang Chengyin didn't understand the thoughts of high school students. "It's your turn."
Liu Jin looked at the approaching early morning bus and said, “You’re all wrong. That bastard didn’t contact anyone beforehand. He hacked the sensor camera before entering the kindergarten and also knew about the hidden camera that Dad had placed. But that day, he didn’t make Dad hand over the memory card. Instead, he directly threatened me—if Dad hands over the memory card to the police or someone else, I will disappear from this world.”
Did Liu Desheng install hidden cameras in the kindergarten?
Isn't this illegal? Even if he can exploit legal loopholes, even if he's doing it for the children's safety, won't the blame fall on him the moment he's discovered? People won't condone his overflowing compassion.
The bus came to a smooth stop in front of him, and Fang Chengyin hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
The two boarded the bus together. Fang Chengyin swiped a QR code to pay, but the light was still dim and the bus was shaking, so it took him a while to successfully swipe.
As I walked further in, I noticed a burly man sitting behind Liu Jinyi. His eyes looked very strange, extremely strange.
Fang Chengyin walked over, pulled Liu Jinyi's wrist, and sat him down on the other side of the front, not forgetting to turn back and give the man a warning look.
The man pretended to look out the window.
"Thank you," Liu Jin said softly.
Fang Chengyin: "I should be thanking you. I prefer sitting here, and you're still willing to come and keep me company."
Liu Jinyi pinched the fabric on her wrist. "I saw it through the window just now."
Fang Chengyin accepted the thanks, saying, "Although you can't judge a book by its cover, I'll try to stay away from people with ill intentions in the future. Many people are prone to extremes due to the pressure of life, so I won't take the early morning or late evening bus alone."
"And what about you?"
Liu Jin glanced up at him, his cool, aloof face beneath the baseball cap making one want to pet him. Of course, this was just Fang Chengyin's thought; after entering university, he always felt that aloof high school students were just being pretentious and trying to look cool, and that sunny and cheerful people were much better.
When asked in return, Fang Cheng laughed and said, "I'm a college student now."
Liu Jin ignored him.
Fang Chengyin stopped joking. The man behind them had somehow appeared behind them with his arms crossed, his imposing figure making him as steady as a mountain.
Fang Chengyin glanced at the route map. There was still an hour to go to their destination, and the sky was still overcast. He wasn't absolutely certain he could subdue the man with Liu Jinyi present.
But he was never afraid. He had worked part-time all over the country for two years and had seen all kinds of things. He was always ready to face whatever came his way.
Fang Chengyin observed the man's every move through the glass window. Here he comes, the man extends his hand!
Fang Chengyin swiftly grabbed the man's rough hand, while Liu Jinyi wrapped his arm around his waist, his face pressed against his chest as he sat up.
What's going on?
Liu Jin looked completely bewildered, but the man was even more bewildered than the two of them.
Fang Chengyin quickly regained his guard, "What do you want?"
The man was completely bewildered and said blankly, "He was wearing his clothes inside out, and I felt uncomfortable looking at them, so I wanted to point it out..."
Fang Chengyin and Liu Jinyi: "Huh?"
"We've arrived at Qingquan Street. Passengers getting off, please make your way!"
The two quickly stopped, and Fang Chengyin thanked Liu Jin on Liu Jin's behalf. The man got out of the car after saying it was nothing.
It was definitely a misunderstanding.
The car started again, leaving only an awkward silence. Fang Chengyin chuckled, and Liu Jin turned his head to look at him.
Fang Chengyin: "I thought you were going to laugh at me."
Liu Jin turned back and said, "No."
Even in the dim light, his bright red earlobes were still noticeable.
Meanwhile, Jiang Zhi, who was still fast asleep, was woken up by a text message. When he opened the picture, his sleepy eyes instantly darkened.
It's a photo of Liu Jinyi with her arm around Fang Chengyin's waist on a bus.
·
The training venue was located on the sixth floor of the Jizhi Media Group. When the two arrived, it was already bright outside. The company was already in operation, and the office workers who were clocking in were hurrying along.
Liu Jinyi was taken to the rest area on the fifth floor. The staff told him not to wander around, otherwise he would be labeled as a stalker. Liu Jinyi looked at her in confusion, but the woman just smiled politely and left.
Liu Jin looked at the screens around him. The man on the screens was glamorous and was Jiang Tunan, who was known as a top star.
However, he had never followed the entertainment industry, so he naturally didn't know about the currently popular Jiang Tunan, nor did he know about the wildly popular web series "Jie Ao" featuring two male leads.
After watching for a while, he got really bored, so he took out his practice problems. During this time, the staff brought him snacks and drinks, which he accepted but didn't drink, and just continued to work on the problems.
Just as I was racking my brains trying to figure out the last physics problem, I heard rustling footsteps nearby.
At first, the steps were light and quick, then suddenly became chaotic and short, probably from two people... and then, low humming could be heard.
Liu Jin looked around in disbelief. Not far away on the other side of the glass wall was a busy office area. The rapid typing on the keyboard did not produce any clattering sounds. It seemed that the glass was very soundproof, so only he could hear the strange humming.
The staff member who delivered the drinks was right across the corridor. She looked perfectly normal and didn't seem to have noticed anything. So the sound must be coming from the restroom next door, right next to her.
Liu Jinyi was undecided. He wanted to continue thinking about the problem, but they were making a racket. He wanted to find Fang Chengyin, but the staff told him not to wander off... After thinking it over, Liu Jinyi decided to go and remind the neighbors next door.
However, he didn't head straight for his destination. Instead, he went to report his whereabouts to the staff, saying that he was going to the restroom.
The woman glanced at the backpack in the rest area and agreed, but in the instant he turned around, she opened the surveillance footage of the corridor.
As the footsteps drew closer, the ambiguity beneath the chanting gradually became clearer:
"...Uh-huh"
"Honey……"
"I...miss you so much..."
A man's moan?
Liu Jin suddenly stopped in his tracks at the bathroom door, glanced at the sign, and realized it was indeed the men's room, but why were all those ambiguous voices coming from men?
After hesitating for several seconds, he belatedly realized there was a surveillance camera diagonally above him, and his behavior seemed like that of a stalker, so he gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and went inside.
The bathroom is spacious and luxurious, resembling two irregularly shaped shower rooms with a wide gap between the cubicles. The sink is fully equipped with cleaning supplies, and the sound insulation is also quite good.
Liu Jin looked into the inner room, where the sounds of lips and tongues intertwining and clothes rubbing against each other kept coming from. He felt he should turn around and leave immediately, but he was inexplicably drawn there.
One of them called out urgently and sadly, "Tunan..."
"I'm here, I'm back." A comforting voice.
Liu Jin paused for a moment. Who were they?
According to the staff, this is a top-tier entertainment company, and the consequences of sasaeng fans sneaking in would be unimaginable. Why are they so brazen? And there are two men involved; aren't they afraid of being exposed?
Driven by curiosity, Liu Jinyi's gaze passed over the wall, revealing the side profiles of two intertwined men, their eyes closed as they passionately kissed, completely absorbed in each other.
Liu Jin stared blankly at the scene; it was a beautiful scene.
He was startled by his own subconscious assessment.
Upon closer inspection, wasn't the man holding the person the same one from the monitor?
Isn't he a top star?
The two people opposite were separated, but the man in his arms still closed his eyes and kissed Jiang Tunan's forehead, eyes, nose, and cheek, then buried his head in the side of her neck.
Liu Jin suddenly choked. Jiang Tunan noticed him, pulled his right hand out of the clothes in his arms and tightened his embrace, casting his deep gaze over.
The man's composure and coldness instilled fear in him.
Liu Jin wanted to leave, but couldn't bring himself to do it.
"Would it be alright to do it here... here?"
Jiang Tunan smiled gently and touched his lips: "Baby, be good, not here."
At the same time, the cold gaze remained fixed on Liu Jinyi.
After Liu Jinyi understood what they meant by "doing," his mind went blank, and he staggered back.
The sounds of doubt behind him gradually faded into the distance.
Has anyone arrived?
"No, I still want to kiss you."
"Hmm..."
Stepping out of the bathroom, I was struck by an inexplicable silence.
After returning to the rest area, he didn't hear any more sounds. He thought that what had just happened was just his imagination until Jiang Tunan appeared at the entrance of the rest area twenty minutes later.
"You don't mind if I wait here for someone, do you?" Jiang Tunan asked in a friendly tone, the cold oppressive aura from before completely gone.
Liu Jin nodded and continued thinking about the physics problem.
The man sat down opposite him, glanced at his exercises, and said, "You can try drawing a diagram."
Liu Jin suddenly realized what was going on, said thank you, and the thorn in his mind was finally removed.
Jiang Tunan laughed: "How about that cancels out what we just saw?"
The pencil holding the drawing paused for a moment. Liu Jin didn't look up. "I didn't see anything."
"Thank you," Jiang Tunan said.
His politeness, manners, and demeanor are impeccable.
A dozen minutes later, Jiang Tunan said, "I'm leaving now."
His tone was relaxed.
Liu Jin looked up from the Chinese language test paper and saw Fang Chengyin walking towards him in the direction Jiang Tunan had left. He was accompanied by two men.
Jiang Tunan walked towards one of them, and then the two of them left towards another elevator entrance, while Fang Chengyin and the remaining man walked towards him.
"Is it over?" he asked Fang Chengyin, pen in hand.
Fang Chengyin glanced at his set of papers. "You can finish them here if you want."
Liu Jin said, "No need."
"Let's go then."
The handsome man beside him spoke up, "And who is this?"
Fang Chengyin smiled as he looked at Liu Jin, who was packing his schoolbag, and said, "A younger brother I just met."
He then said to Liu Jinyi, "Jinyi, this is Zhao Rang."
The two greeted each other and walked side by side to the company entrance. Zhao Rang then took the bus and left.
Fang Chengyin asked, "Shall we go get some food, and then I'll take you home?"
Are you free this afternoon?
The midday sun in the height of summer was scorching hot, and Fang Chengyin felt sleepy. He wanted to go back and replenish his energy. The script he had been given at the training session was hard to accept, and the fact that filming was scheduled to begin tomorrow left him completely blank.
Moreover, the content was so astonishing that I could only practice it back in my rented room.
Liu Jinyi was determined to stick to him.
He really couldn't understand why he suddenly became so attached to him. Couldn't a high school senior focus on his studies or relax by going shopping with friends on the weekend?
"Something came up." Fang Cheng waved the script in his hand. "This needs to be practiced."
"Perhaps I can help you."
Fang Chengyin laughed, "You really can't help with this. Let's go eat first, and then I'll take a look at the practice test you just did."
Liu Jin's expression relaxed a little.
During the meal, Fang Chengyin reiterated that following him wouldn't lead to any suspects and hoped Liu Jinyi would focus on his studies. Liu Jinyi, however, changed the subject, asking if he could come to ask questions every weekend.
Knowing that caring about studies is a good thing, Fang Chengyin was naturally happy and didn't force him anymore, fearing it would backfire.
"Do you know that person from earlier?" Fang Chengyin was looking at the questions when Liu Jinyi looked at his profile and added, "That celebrity."
He added, "That celebrity on the screen."
Fang Chengyin didn't even look up: "I know him, so what?"
"I just saw him in the bathroom with a man..." Liu Jinyi said in a very low voice.
The soft music playing in the café drowned out the noise, leaving only silence, while the sound of office workers typing on their keyboards around them seemed inexplicably jarring.
Fang Chengyin looked up at him, "You want to ask about the two who walked together just now?"
Liu Jinyi hummed in agreement.
Fang Chengyin frankly stated, "Some netizens say they are lovers."
Liu Jin remained silent for a long time, his eyes still showing a hint of shock.
Fang Cheng laughed, "There's nothing wrong with being of the same sex, it's just that we like each other."
The last sentence was added intentionally. High school students don't have that much experience, and if you don't guide them in a positive direction, they will get stuck in a dead end and develop psychological problems.
In the few days since he started working with Liu Jin, Fang Chengyin has inexplicably felt that he has been promoted to a seasoned and experienced uncle, and can't help but feel a little proud.
Thinking about it, he smiled and just looked at him.
However, Fang Chengyin didn't want to talk about same-sex relationships anymore, and he also felt that what he had just said was a bit pretentious, so he had no choice but to focus his attention on explaining the exercises.
Actually, not much was explained. Liu Jinyi is very smart and can grasp the problem-solving approach immediately. The only thing that needed to be pointed out was the need for meticulous and standardized writing of the steps, which was something his teacher did not emphasize.
Liu Jinyi said that this year's instructors are newly hired young teachers, and Fang Chengyin reminded him to ask questions in the area with the older teachers during evening self-study sessions.
When it comes to learning, you'll reap the rewards if you take the initiative. Liu Jin said "good," her eyes filled with gratitude, but even more so with an almost imperceptible admiration.
The two left the coffee shop and went their separate ways.
·
Back at the dormitory entrance, Fang Chengyin withdrew his hand from the password keypad. After thinking it over and over, he still didn't want to see that bastard.
Is he in the dorm?
They shouldn't be here, right? That's good!
If he were there, he'd definitely be a nuisance again!
At that moment, Fang Chengyin even had the thought of "why not stay at Zhong Qiqian's place for a while?" Actually, he was quite concerned about staying at someone else's place, always feeling that so-called friendship was nothing more than for his own convenience, so he didn't want the friendship to become tainted.
I sighed and entered the password anyway.
"Huh? Happy weekend, roommate." Jiang Zhi was sitting in the office area on the balcony.
Their dormitory's common office area is located on the balcony, with soundproof glass doors, fresh air, and vibrant flowers in pots.
"Hello," Fang Chengyin said perfunctorily before going back to his room for a nap.
I got up thirty minutes later, splashed some water on the sink, and there was no sound from the living room. I rubbed my sleepy eyes and went over. Sure enough, no one was there, only the wind rustling the notebooks on the balcony table.
The autumn wind was sometimes gentle and sometimes strong, and the notebook seemed to be torn back and forth. He stared blankly, wondering when the paper would be blown to shreds.
After looking around for a while, he went over. This was the first time he had stepped onto the balcony since Jiang Zhi moved in. The office area was for two people, but Jiang Zhi only used half of it.
The first shelf of the double-layered bookshelf is filled with a variety of world literature books, most of which are original imports. How much did that cost?
The second shelf contains business books on apple cultivation, with sticky notes next to them bearing the bold and powerful words: "We are determined to make apple cultivation a big and strong business."
Fang Chengyin's comment: Ambitious, but immature.
The rustling notebook held a pen; it turned out to be an account book. Fang Chengyin pulled out a copy of "How to Grow Obedient Little Apples" from the bookshelf and placed it on top of the notebook.
After finishing all that, I went back to my room to memorize the script. We'll be filming the relevant scenes tomorrow.
The script is filled with dense text, but a careful analysis reveals that it is nothing more than a detailed breakdown of a lewd scene.
He was playing the undercover agent for the second male lead, whose identity was almost exposed. He had a flash of inspiration and said he would catch a high school student and molest him to show that he was inherently wicked.
Fang Chengyin: "..."
It's still hard to accept; this role is too much for him.
During the morning training session, the person in charge even specifically mentioned that he was the most important character in the play. At first, Fang Chengyin didn't think much of it, but meeting Zhao Rang made him very bothered.
I met Zhao Rang in a film crew during my freshman year. He was a person who truly loved this industry. Even when he was an extra, he took it seriously and never complained. Instead, he was grateful for every opportunity.
In reality, there's no need to fight for the job of an extra; you just need to sign up and you're done. There's no need to be grateful at all.
Fang Chengyin thought he was naive, but he was also impressed by his sincerity.
Therefore, such an important role should be played by Zhao Rang. He hopes that the hardworking Zhao Rang can stand out. He will never get noticed if he just plays minor roles. He needs to be on screen with the main actors more often.
This is a set of rules, and Zhao Rang doesn't like it.
Zhao Rang is very open-minded about the roles he has been given. He said he wants to be recognized by people through his acting skills, rather than being told that he is just a supporting actor in a drama starring someone else.
Fang Chengyin still thought he was naive, but he respected his ideas.
Beep beep beep—
Someone has returned. Fang Chengyin sighed and rubbed his forehead.
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