Chapter 33: Confession
Having made up his mind, Jin Yanliu decided he couldn’t tease Yan Huihua anymore.
Otherwise, Zhou Beiyang, that vinegar jar, would probably go crazy.
However, to be honest, he quite enjoyed watching Zhou Beiyang get jealous. He wanted to make him cry, make his eyes red with anxiety, and see him hard as a rock, yet unable to touch him.
He was really perverted.
But Yan Huihua was such a good young man, with good character. If he focused on his career, he would definitely achieve great things in the entertainment industry. Jin Yanliu felt a bit reluctant to ruin him.
Fortunately, it wasn’t too late to stop now.
After breakfast, Jin Yanliu was about to go to the set and told Zhou Beiyang to rest well at the hotel.
“I’ll go to the set with you,” Zhou Beiyang said. “I’ll be bored staying in the hotel alone.”
“Doesn’t your arm hurt anymore?”
“It’s much better.”
He still wasn’t sure what Jin Yanliu meant. He was like someone who had been in the dark for too many years, and now finally saw a glimmer of light. Naturally, he had to follow that light every moment.
“Brother Yang can rest in the RV,” Xiao Pangzi (Fatty Xiao) hurriedly said.
Jin Yanliu said, “I have a nude scene to shoot today.”
“I know,” Zhou Beiyang said.
This was the most explicit scene in “Into The Abyss.” The script was also very ambiguous, and that’s why he had to keep an eye on it.
Zhou Beiyang felt that he was truly morbid. These small details highlighted it the most. It was a scene set in the script. If he went to watch, with multiple takes for each shot, Yan Huihua would have to hold Jin Yanliu countless times. Watching would only make him jealous and frustrated, and wouldn’t change anything. But if he didn’t watch, he would overthink even more.
Either way, it was painful, and this pain stemmed from his morbid possessiveness.
He really disliked Yan Huihua.
The more you dislike someone, the more likely you are to run into them. As they were leaving the hotel and about to get into the car, they bumped into Yan Huihua.
Seeing them together again, Yan Huihua was stunned. He had actually knocked on Jin Yanliu’s door earlier, wanting to go to the set together. No one answered after he knocked for a while, so he thought Jin Yanliu had already left.
Turns out he went to Zhou Beiyang’s room.
Zhong Qianqian and others were in the same car. After exchanging greetings, Yan Huihua got into the car. Through the window, he saw Zhou Beiyang and Jin Yanliu get into the same car. He pursed his lips, put on his headphones, and decided to listen to some music. The phone screen lit up, displaying the group photo taken on the day the phone was activated.
Yan Huihua suddenly realized that Jin Yanliu, who was so intimate with him yesterday, seemed to be avoiding him today.
Perhaps it wasn’t exactly avoidance, just not as proactive.
Yan Huihua felt very lost.
If Jin Yanliu had always been like this towards him, it would be fine. But yesterday, Jin Yanliu was so proactive and enthusiastic towards him that he almost thought they were about to start dating. The difference in attitude was too great; he couldn’t bear it.
Was this deliberate teasing? Or did it have something to do with Zhou Beiyang’s injury?
He wasn’t particularly proactive in relationships, and with the disparity in status between him and Jin Yanliu, he was destined to be the one being pursued. He endured his inner disappointment and continued filming with Jin Yanliu.
Ye Hengyang saved Mu Huaying and learned that Mu Huaying’s assassination target was his father, Ye Qingdu.
But perhaps everything was destined. The moment he saw Mu Huaying, it was destined that the two brothers would be entangled in this life. He saved him and treated his wounds.
Today’s scene was the healing scene. Ye Hengyang carried Mu Huaying to a medicinal spring filled with spiritual energy, took off his clothes, and placed him in the water.
“No need to take it all off, right?” Jin Yanliu asked the director with a smile.
Liu Qichang said, “We’ll leave you with shorts.”
Jin Yanliu had always been open-minded. He took off his clothes directly. Men and women in the crew couldn’t help but look at him, even Liu Qichang glanced at him a few more times.
Jin Yanliu’s reputation for beauty in the entertainment industry wasn’t just based on his face. His beauty was all-encompassing. He had perfect body proportions and dazzlingly white skin. Yan Huihua’s heart raced with just one glance.
Jin Yanliu, with his long hair and naked body, was simply too beautiful.
He had only ever met one man who could be described as beautiful – Jin Yanliu.
Before placing Jin Yanliu in the pool, he had to hold him in his arms.
Jin Yanliu said, “Be careful, I’m a bit heavy.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Huihua lifted him up by the waist. He was startled and quickly wrapped his arms around Yan Huihua’s neck.
He looked so gentle and refined, it was unexpected that he was so strong.
Liu Qichang shouted, “Yanliu, don’t hug his neck! You’re a dying man now.”
The surrounding staff laughed. Jin Yanliu then let go, smiling and saying, “If I don’t hold onto his neck, I feel insecure, afraid of falling.”
Yan Huihua softly said, “Don’t be afraid, I won’t let you fall.”
This shot was easy to film and was completed in one take. Next was the scene of entering the water. The smoke created by the crew completely enveloped the pool, creating a misty atmosphere. Jin Yanliu tested the water; it was quite cool.
However, he was very satisfied with filming this kind of scene in the summer. The weather had been too hot recently, and the costumes for historical dramas were thick. Now, he could legitimately get into the water.
Liu Qichang came over, squatted by the pool, and explained the specific details of the shoot to them. Then the two entered the water and did two trial shots. There were cameras underwater, and Jin Yanliu was required to hold his breath for as long as possible. Firstly, to film the underwater shots, and secondly, the effect of coming out of the water would be more realistic after holding his breath for a long time.
“Ready to officially start filming,” Liu Qichang sat behind the monitor. “Three, two, one, action!”
Yan Huihua held Jin Yanliu and slowly walked into the pool.
【Ye Hengyang placed Mu Huaying in the water. The water submerged him, and Mu Huaying lay quietly in the water. Then his body suddenly trembled, and he abruptly opened his eyes. His body broke out of the water in an instant, his red clothes falling away, revealing his strong, white shoulders and back. Water splashed everywhere as he grabbed Ye Hengyang’s neck with one hand and pressed him onto the shore.
Water splashed onto Ye Hengyang’s handsome face. He opened his mouth and grabbed Mu Huaying’s wrist. The two looked at each other. The madness in Mu Huaying’s eyes gradually faded, and he abruptly released his hand.】
This was the most intimate scene between the two brothers. Liu Qichang intentionally wanted to play up the homoerotic subtext and wanted to film this scene as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Especially the action of Mu Huaying coming out of the water and grabbing Ye Hengyang’s neck, he planned to film it in slow motion. The details were more demanding, and they filmed it several times. The final effect was particularly good, and he planned to edit this “passionate scene” into a trailer.
Explosive, passionate, stimulating, two beautiful men bathing together, half-dressed, it was pleasing to the eye no matter how you looked at it.
After filming this scene, the crew quickly brought towels. Jin Yanliu was only wearing a thin red robe, which was now soaked. As soon as he came ashore, the red robe clung to his body, highlighting his body lines, even his butt crack was visible. His waist and hip lines were fully exposed. He had just wiped his face when a robe was draped over him.
He turned around to see that it was Zhou Beiyang.
“It’s wet,” he said.
Zhou Beiyang said, “You’re exposed.”
Jin Yanliu smiled, glanced at him, and walked towards the makeup room seemingly unconcerned.
It was this glance that stunned Zhou Beiyang.
This look wasn’t particularly ambiguous, but it shocked him because it was the first time he saw Jin Yanliu looking at him without the look of an older brother looking at a younger brother.
This was a subtle difference that only someone observant could notice. Zhou Beiyang swept away his displeasure and followed Jin Yanliu to the makeup room with a sweet feeling.
Yan Huihua had been soaking in the water for a long time, his body was cold, and his heart felt cold as well.
They filmed until past midnight. The preview trailer would be released tomorrow, and some of the footage from these past few days was included at the end of the trailer. To prevent leaks, the trailer could only be viewed in the editing room. Liu Qichang said, “Take a look. If there are no problems, we’ll release it tomorrow.”
Jin Yanliu went to watch the trailer with him. The preview trailer mainly introduced the cast and crew. The last ten seconds were some classic clips they filmed. What amazed him the most was the Immortal Sect pilgrimage gathering. After special effects processing, this scene was stunning, grand, and exquisite, making it unforgettable. Especially the shot where everyone appeared together, the beautiful scene, accompanied by a group of handsome faces, the scene of the Immortal gathering was vividly portrayed. He believed that once it was released, it would definitely set the internet ablaze.
After watching it, Jin Yanliu was very excited. He couldn’t wait to see the buzz after the trailer was released.
“I told you, our TV series will definitely be a hit,” Liu Qichang said confidently.
He felt that there were too many factors contributing to this drama’s potential success. Firstly, it was beautiful. The people were beautiful, and the scenery was even more beautiful. He dared to say that their drama definitely had the highest average appearance level of any TV series in history. Even the supporting actors were all handsome young men.
“Yan Huihua seems really good,” Jin Yanliu said.
The character he played, Ye Hengyang, was originally designed as a white moonlight character. His styling was the most exquisite and perfectly suited Yan Huihua’s personal temperament – clear, handsome, dressed in white, his appearance was stunning.
“You were the one who recommended him. You have good taste,” Liu Qichang said with a smile.
They left the editing room while talking and happened to see Yan Huihua in the corridor.
Yan Huihua had already removed his makeup and was wearing a white T-shirt, standing alone in the corridor. Liu Qichang said with a smile, “Haven’t gone back to rest yet?”
“Mmm, I have something to discuss with Yanliu,” Yan Huihua said softly.
“Then you guys talk. I’ll continue editing.”
“Don’t work too hard,” Jin Yanliu said. “Take a nap when you have time.”
Because their drama was about to air, the schedule was very tight, and all departments were working overtime. Liu Qichang was the hardest working one. He was personally involved in every aspect and had visibly become haggard and thinner after just a few days of filming.
Jin Yanliu watched Liu Qichang leave before turning to Yan Huihua.
Yan Huihua asked, “How’s the trailer?”
“It’s great,” Jin Yanliu said. “There’s a slight issue with the color tone. We’ll fix it tonight, and everyone can see it tomorrow.”
He was a little excited and spoke with a smile. Yan Huihua walked alongside him, saying, “Have I done anything wrong recently that upset you?”
Jin Yanliu was taken aback and said, “No.”
“That’s good. I thought you had a problem with me. If you’re dissatisfied with anything, you must tell me directly.”
“You’ve performed very well. I just praised you to the director,” Jin Yanliu looked at him and said, “Huihua, you’ll definitely be popular this time.”
Yan Huihua smiled and nodded.
Regardless of whether he would really become popular, he was happy that Jin Yanliu was so sure of him.
“Brother Yanliu,” Xiao Pangzi shouted from afar, “Let’s go back and rest. Brother Yang has fallen asleep in the car.”
The smile froze on Yan Huihua’s lips. He walked side-by-side with Jin Yanliu and then asked, “Does Zhou Beiyang like you? Do you know?”
Jin Yanliu was stunned and turned his head. Yan Huihua said, “Is he pursuing you?”
Jin Yanliu was a little embarrassed and said, “You noticed?”
“He told me,” Yan Huihua said softly. “He probably knows I like you and sees me as a rival.”
Jin Yanliu’s heart skipped a beat.
He really didn’t expect Yan Huihua to suddenly say these words.
Was… was this a confession?
What a mess.
He made a sound of “Hmm?” and raised an eyebrow. Yan Huihua smiled bitterly and said, “I thought…”
He was probably still shy, paused, and finally mustered the courage to say, “I thought you liked me.”
Jin Yanliu was rendered speechless by this sudden confession. His transmigration was destined to lead to this result. He thought he was mentally prepared to be a scumbag, but when he truly faced these situations, he realized that he had quite upright morals. He felt guilty when doing bad things, especially when facing someone as righteous and pure as Yan Huihua.
He felt like he was toying with him.
“My heart is in turmoil, constantly hanging, it’s not a good feeling,” Yan Huihua said. “I feel like you’re hot and cold towards me. I don’t want this ambiguity. Was I being presumptuous? Have you… never liked me?”
Jin Yanliu reached out and placed his hand on Yan Huihua’s shoulder: “You weren’t being presumptuous. It’s my problem.”
That meant he had feelings before, but not anymore.
This was even worse than never liking him. It was like briefly having something and then suddenly losing it, making it even harder to accept.
“I really like you,” Yan Huihua said. “You don’t know how much courage I mustered to tell you this.”
His eyes were slightly moist. He smiled and said, “Do I still have a chance?”
He was so innocent, so innocently moving, his eyes filled with heartache. Jin Yanliu said, “You don’t understand what kind of person I am. I’m not as good as you think.”
Yan Huihua nodded and smiled again. He lowered his head slightly and then turned to walk away.
Jin Yanliu watched him walk away, bit his lower lip, and then walked towards Xiao Pangzi.
Xiao Pangzi asked, “What did Yan Huihua say?”
“Nothing,” Jin Yanliu said.
His expression, however, was particularly serious.
The two got into the car and saw Zhou Beiyang lying in the back, already asleep.
Jin Yanliu sat to the side. Zhou Beiyang, with his eyes closed, moved closer to him, rested his head on his leg, and said, “So long.”
Jin Yanliu was in a bad mood and said heavily, “I won’t harm anyone anymore.”
He was someone who was about to disappear. He wouldn’t have a future with anyone. Being with anyone would only harm them.
Zhou Beiyang opened his eyes and glanced at him: “Who did you harm?”
“You,” Jin Yanliu said. “Are you afraid of me harming you?”
Zhou Beiyang said, “Harm me then. I’m begging for it.”
Xiao Pangzi listened in the front, completely dumbfounded.
This conversation was so ambiguous. Was it appropriate for brothers to talk like this?!
Jin Yanliu stroked Zhou Beiyang’s head.
He felt sorry for many people, but he was also miserable. Everyone was suffering for no reason.
These thoughts made him restless and frustrated, a feeling welling up inside him, wanting to be released.
Back at the hotel, Xiao Pangzi left first. Zhou Beiyang squeezed toothpaste onto his toothbrush, prepared his pajamas, and was about to go back to his room when Jin Yanliu said, “Don’t leave today, sleep with me.”
Zhou Beiyang was stunned and looked at Jin Yanliu.
Jin Yanliu said, “Don’t you want to?”
Zhou Beiyang’s throat moved: “I do.”
Although it was agonizing, not being able to touch anything, being hard all night was very uncomfortable, but he still wanted to.
This sweet torture had been like this for a long time. He was used to it and addicted to it. Being tortured by Jin Yanliu made him happy.
“I’m going to thoroughly ruin you.”
Jin Yanliu spoke as if with fierce determination.
Just hearing these words, Zhou Beiyang reacted physically.
He made a sound of “Oh” and said, “Then I’ll go back to my room to get my toiletries.”
“Move everything over here. Sleep with me from now on,” Jin Yanliu said.
…
Zhou Beiyang felt like he was dreaming.
He hummed in agreement, his throat dry. He walked lightly, and as soon as he left the room, he darted off, hurriedly packing his luggage, no longer feeling any pain.
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