Zhang Chengyu had a big night show tonight, and several other people had to work early tomorrow morning, so they left early after dinner at half past nine.
Before leaving, Zhang Chengyu threw his rental house key to Xue Xiao - Xue Xiao planned to stay here for two days and make do with Zhang Chengyu's rental house sofa at night.
In Nanhe County at night, there are not many people on the road.
There are no places suitable for night entertainment here, not even a decent night market. Most tourists go back to their hotels after dinner.
Xue Xiao walks on the street wearing a mask and hat, and almost no one notices him.
He just swayed slowly, his head echoing what Zhang Chengyu had just said to him.
"... It seems that Jiang Ye was taught a lesson by Shen Tingyan more than a week ago. It is said that the guy was scared out of his mind by Shen Tingyan, and his forehead was swollen when he returned to the company."
"... This matter seems to have something to do with you, no, it should be said to have a lot to do with you... Jiang Ye himself said that he was talking bad about you at the time, and Shen Tingyan heard it, so... "
"So everyone in the industry is guessing whether it was because of you that Shen Tingyan fucked Wanyu this time."
Zhang Chengyu's face at that time was even somewhat serious and solemn.
He couldn't bear to let Mu Tinghuai go through the reincarnation of life and death like a mortal. He didn't even dare to imagine what Shen Tingyan would be like when he was old.
But I don’t know how to say it…
A little over a week ago…
Will Shen Tingyan really risk public opinion to teach Jiang Ye a lesson and bring down Wanyu for him
His favorite, and also the saddest one, was the film starring Shen Tingyan.
His master must have a certain degree of confidence to say these things to him.
The steps then stopped.
That's why he was shocked by these things that he had never heard of.
But no.
That's not an illusion.
Xue Xiao even felt that Zhang Chengyu was a little too high-minded about his status in Shen Tingyan's mind.
—But Zhang Chengyu is serious.
And that day, that man behaved particularly strangely, and what he said...
Xue Xiao couldn't even believe that these things happened because of him.
These... things Shen Tingyan had done in corners that he didn't know about.
This is the filming location for many fairy tale dramas. The crew of "There is a Dragon" filmed here for more than half a month. Xue Xiao also rushed here every day at that time.
At this moment, Xue Xiao felt that he should rush up and ask-ask him why he appeared here, and ask if the story about Jiang Ye and Wanyu was true.
In that movie, Shen Tingyan performed the life of the protagonist Mu Tinghuai, from a high-spirited boy, to a wild and sharp young man, to a steady and gentle man in his prime, and to a lonely and tired old age.
But the amazing thing is that the first thing that came to his mind was "Morning and Evening".
So Xue Xiao had to believe it.
Xue Xiao's Adam's apple rolled slightly.
He suddenly remembered the small scar on the back of Shen Tingyan's hand when she appeared in front of them the day after the variety show was recorded.
"I just want to ask... what is your relationship with Shen Tingyan now?"
Xue Xiao took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, and when he raised his head, he found that he had arrived at the "Secret Land of Immortal Palace", a new scenic spot built in Nanhe County a year ago.
Back then, Xue Xiao was hiding in the corner of the movie theater and fell in love with Mu Tinghuai, who was so passionate and energetic that everyone would admire him. He gritted his teeth and held back tears, watching the boy turn into a man, and his temples were stained Frost, eyes become chaotic.
On the road, vehicles speed by from time to time.
His throat was dry.
"But you don't have to worry too much. This matter has been taken care of very cleanly. It's just been circulated within the circle, and it shouldn't be a problem on the Internet."
The figure just stood there quietly, seemingly in a trance, wondering what he was thinking.
Will this handsome man, who is as lofty and beautiful as the sun and the clear sky, gradually age like Mu Tinghuai, with his back stooped and sluggish
And that tall and tall figure standing in the open square, looking up at the familiar figure at the entrance of the scenic spot, made Xue Xiao's pupils shrink suddenly, and his heart trembled slightly.
The silhouette standing not far away was so vivid that it burned Xue Xiao's eyes.
Really
What is his current relationship with Shen Tingyan
Of course it is a very normal master-disciple relationship.
He even had the phone in his hand.
So, why
He could probably guess what Shen Tingyan heard from Jiang Ye, but just because of that, did Shen Tingyan reach this point
Why
At this moment, he wanted to take out his mobile phone, send a WeChat message, or call directly to ask.
Breathing was messed up.
The light of the car lights went from far to near, and then disappeared suddenly, and the light also disappeared in Xue Xiao's eyes.
The night softened his outline, turning his cold body into a gentle one, so gentle that it was as if some kind of hallucination was born in Xue Xiao's brain.
At the familiar entrance of the gate, the four characters “dragon flying and phoenix dancing” on the plaque dimmed in the night.
Xue Xiao didn't want to.
He was extremely unwilling.
He naively hoped that Shen Tingyan could live forever.
He became unable to distinguish the boundary between actor and role, confused Mu Tinghuai and Shen Tingyan, and couldn't tell whom he placed his love on.
Now that I think about it, everything has already been decided.
His admiration for Shen Tingyan was subtle and ambiguous from the beginning.
And after he truly got to know Shen Tingyan and touched Shen Tingyan, the subtle and ambiguous emotions would naturally quickly transform into turbulent and clear liking and love.
Xue Xiao still clearly remembers the last scene of that film.
The old Mu Tinghuai was sitting in the park, squinting and bathing in the morning light. He heard someone shouting -
"Grandpa Mu!"
"Mu Tinghuai!"
The audience saw that in the beautiful morning light, the young Mu Tinghuai stretched his legs and lazily sat on a park chair, with his hands in the pockets of his suit trousers.
He heard the sound and turned his head.
His eyes met the camera, and he didn't know who he saw.
This handsome, high-spirited young man raised his lips and revealed a wanton smile.
And this moment seems to be in line with the last shot of that movie—
In the night, Shen Tingyan, who was standing not far away, seemed to suddenly notice something.
He turned sideways and stared diagonally behind him, his sight like light.
Xue Xiao's nose was extremely sore.
That's right, such a Mu Tinghuai... such a Shen Tingyan.
It is Shen Tingyan who he likes the most.
Shen Tingyan passed by here by chance, and stopped because of a little guy who had filmed here.
When he actually saw Xue Xiao, he was a little stunned.
The evening breeze blew them gently one after another, and he walked over quickly and said, "Are you coming back here to see your friends?"
"Well," Xue Xiao looked at Shen Tingyan and said hoarsely, "Teacher Shen... what a coincidence."
Shen Tingyan paused in his steps.
He stared at Xue Xiao's eyes, which were slightly red and clear with a layer of water, and said softly: "You look more like you are saying, 'Teacher Shen, I want to hug'."
The water in Xue Xiao's eyes became even more moist.
He looked at Shen Tingyan silently, a little aggrieved, almost stubbornly.
But he didn't deny it.
Shen Tingyan's Adam's apple rolled.
He took a step closer. Take another step closer.
Until the toes of the two of them were very close, Xue Xiao did not retreat at all.
Just because of the height difference, in order to continue to look at Shen Tingyan, his chin tilted up slightly.
It was still that pure, unreserved look that seemed to speak silently.
Shen Tingyan stared at him, his eyes darkening.
He stretched out his hands and gently held the person in his arms.
Just hugged it in.
Not the slightest bit of resistance.
The young man in his arms was like a bird returning to its nest, leaning against his chest softly and with attachment.
Shen Tingyan gently rubbed the back of Xue Xiao's head, listening to the young man sniffing, lowering his eyes, and tightening his arms.
The night in Nanhe is too quiet.
It was so quiet that he wanted to fall asleep.
*
On the way to drive Xue Xiao back to the rental house, the two of them didn't talk much.
Xue Xiao was a little confused by his emotions, while Shen Tingyan was recalling Xue Xiao's look of wanting to cry but not crying just now.
In addition, both of them were also thinking about the hug just now and their subtle reactions to each other.
When the navigation indicated that the destination had been reached, the driver stopped.
Shen Tingyan glanced out the window.
The small rental house in front of me is a bit old. It was built at least fifteen years ago.
He looked back at Xue Xiao, who was leaning against him like a little quail, and asked in a low voice: "Are you sure you want to stay here? I can ask Fang Lei to help you book a better hotel."
Xue Xiao shook his head, always speaking with a nasal tone: "No, I can just squeeze in with Master."
After saying that, he stopped talking again.
The air became quiet.
The driver said awkwardly: "How about... I go down and have a cigarette?"
Shen Tingyan and Xue Xiao: "..."
Xue Xiao sat up straight and whispered: "I'm getting off the car. Thank you for sending me back."
Shen Tingyan pulled him and asked, "Why were you crying just now?"
Xue Xiao lowered his head: "...I didn't cry."
Shen Tingyan: "Don't be so harsh."
Xue Xiao: "..."
He looked away in shame, paused, and then summoned up the courage to say, "Teacher Shen, what were you doing there just now?"
Shen Tingyan wanted to say casually, "Just passing by."
But recalling the hug just now, and looking at Xue Xiao's appearance at this moment, his heart moved slightly, and he changed his words: "... What do you think I am going to do?"
"..." Xue Xiao, "Then why do you think I cried just now?"
Shen Tingyan: "..."
Xue Xiao: "..."
Shen Tingyan: "..."
The good things about this little light bulb have been learned, and the bad things have also been learned!
Xue Xiao saw Shen Tingyan grinding his teeth and finally burst into tears and laughed.
He pursed his lips and said softly: "Teacher Shen, I heard about the entertainment."
Shen Ting paused.
Xue Xiao lowered his eyes.
His fingers dug at the base for a while, and then he whispered with his heart beating rapidly: "...Is it because of... me?"
It took a lot of courage to ask this question.
No matter how brave Xue Xiao was, he was afraid of becoming sentimental with Shen Tingyan.
However, the man in front of him was silent for only a second before answering him.
"yes."
Xue Xiao's hands clenched tightly.
He slowly raised his eyes.
Shen Tingyan looked at him very quietly.
The color of the pupils was very light, but the color of the eyes was bottomless.
Xue Xiao swallowed.
He didn't dare to ask the next question.
Zhang Chengyu could ask him directly what his current relationship was with Shen Tingyan, but how could he speak to Shen Tingyan
Although at this moment, he had a very strong premonition in his heart.
But the recording of the program wasn't over yet. Once this question was asked, the answer was different from what he expected. It was really hard for Xue Xiao to imagine how they would face each other in the final round.
He was silent for a while and said: "...Thank you, Shen Tingyan."
Shen Tingyan.
This was the first time Xue Xiao officially called his name.
Shen Tingyan's eyes changed, and he said slowly: "No need to thank me, those are all things I wanted to do, and I didn't want you to know."
He didn't do those things to show off to the little guy.
Just because I want to do it.
When Xue Xiao heard this, his mind became even more confused.
He nodded and said hoarsely: "But I still have to say something."
"...Are you staying here for one night today? Or are you leaving now?"
"Leave now, I have a flight tomorrow morning."
"Oh..." Xue Xiao was silent and said, "Teacher Shen, see you in the finals."
Shen Tingyan responded in a low voice: "...Yeah."
The car door closes.
Xue Xiao waved to him again from outside the car, then turned around and walked slowly into the residential building.
Shen Tingyan didn't ask the driver to drive away immediately.
When a window on the fifth floor lit up, the car started slowly.
Shen Tingyan took out his cell phone and sent a message without hesitation.
"What exactly did Xue Xiao say to you?"
It took three minutes for the other end to reply.
"?"
"I just met him. He was very strange."
“…”
"Do you want me to drive directly to your apartment now and ask?"
"… do not."
"Forget it, let me tell you."
"Xue Xiao told me that he doesn't like girls."
"The person he has a crush on is a man..."
(End of chapter)