Chapter 28
Jin Yanliu paced back and forth in the room, and the more he paced, the angrier he became.
“Xiao Ai! Hello Xiao Ai!”
With a “ding dong” sound, Xiao Ai came online, “Darling…”
“Speak up.”
“What to say…”
“I’m about to explode right now, I advise you not to play dumb.”
Xiao Ai chuckled, “Darling, I only know what’s written in the original work. But as for Zhou Beiyang, he barely appears in the original work, so I really don’t know what his feelings for you are or what kind of person he is specifically. Xiao Ai only has a few guesses. But now, everything makes sense.”
“What makes sense?”
“Do you still remember how your ‘brother’ was described in ‘Alternating Favorites’?”
How could he not remember, the novel described him as an outwardly upright, but inwardly morbid and sinister psychopath!
“With this, everything makes sense. He should be the real ‘attacker’ in ‘Alternating Favorites’, the previous people like Yan Huihua are just clouds. The reason they deliberately didn’t write him in the first million words was to save him for the finale. You see, an ‘attacker’ who has been secretly in love for years suddenly exploding, isn’t that more intense!”
Intense my ass!
“Darling, haven’t you always wanted to sleep with a man? Zhou Beiyang’s conditions are better than Yan Huihua’s, young, handsome, and in good shape, plus he’s a familiar person to you. And Xiao Ai guesses he should be the type with a big ‘tool’ and great skills, and he’s even a virgin.”
“…Shut up!”
Jin Yanliu felt like his head was about to explode.
His lips were still burning hot, he never imagined that his first kiss would be taken by his own brother.
What he never expected even more was that the brother he had always thought was the most obedient and sensible, the gentleman, actually harbored such thoughts about him in secret. If Zhou Beiyang hadn’t pressed down on him and triggered his reaction, he wouldn’t have dared to believe that his own brother had forcefully kissed him, Jin Yanliu!
“Darling,” Xiao Ai interrupted his roar, saying, “I hate to say this, but your love radar is really not sensitive enough. In the world, where can you find such a considerate brother? He is completely focused on you.”
Jin Yanliu tilted his head back, face flushed red, “Fuck! So you knew all along!”
“Xiao Ai was just guessing,” Xiao Ai said gently, “And Xiao Ai thinks Zhou Beiyang is really quite good, good conditions, and you’ve known each other since childhood, the feelings are stable and deep. Can you find someone who cares about you and loves you more than him? Their relationship has transformed from fraternal affection to romantic love, this is a path for long-term sustainable development. Xiao Ai hoped to let you enjoy this love before you get transmigrated, that’s why Xiao Ai didn’t tell you.”
“But I see him as a brother!”
So what if he’s good, does that mean he has to sleep with Zhou Beiyang? Just that one kiss alone, he still felt like he was struck by lightning!
“But he doesn’t see you as just a brother… or rather, he doesn’t simply see you as a brother.”
This sounds even more bizarre.
Jin Yanliu said, “I won’t have a romantic relationship with him!”
“Then what are you planning to do next? Xiao Ai kindly reminds you, Zhou Beiyang’s character is a psycho, you really shouldn’t provoke him too much.”
Jin Yanliu sneered, what a joke, he was about to be transmigrated, not afraid of death, and still afraid of Zhou Beiyang?
What could Zhou Beiyang do to him? Forcibly take him?
“Can’t say for sure,” Xiao Ai said.
Jin Yanliu was speechless.
Tomorrow was the official start of filming, but Jin Yanliu couldn’t sleep, tossing and turning, sweating even with the air conditioner set so low.
But he wasn’t the only one who couldn’t sleep tonight.
Yan Huihua also couldn’t sleep.
That “ah” sound on the phone, sounding both painful and excessively pleasurable, really made him unable to help but imagine that direction.
Was Jin Yanliu doing that kind of thing with Zhou Beiyang?
But if they were doing that, why would Jin Yanliu still answer the phone.
He couldn’t help but think that maybe Zhou Beiyang forced him to answer, and during the act, deliberately made Jin Yanliu answer the phone, then purposely exerted force…
Yan Huihua pressed his lips tightly, his heart in a knot, unable to describe the feeling.
Was Jin Yanliu such a casual person? He could exploit him, send him a message to come to the hotel, and then turn around and like Zhou Beiyang.
Or maybe he didn’t like either of them, and Jin Yanliu was just treating them as one-night stands.
He thought wildly, and in the end, he even worried that maybe Zhou Beiyang was using force.
After all, he had already experienced Zhou Beiyang’s sinister and domineering side.
Suddenly, a thunderous roar came from outside. Yan Huihua sat in the dark and looked towards the floor-to-ceiling window. It was raining, the raindrops whipped by the wind, tapping loudly against the glass. He leaned against the headboard and closed his eyes. He couldn’t think about these things anymore, he had to sleep. Tomorrow was his first scene, an extremely important one for him, he had to be in his best state.
The summer in the south was rainy, the wind carrying the rain gusts blowing in through the open window, the smoke drifting to the window, then pushed back by the damp mist. Zhou Beiyang sat in the chair, exhaling a long stream of smoke.
His eyes were red, his expression grave. The cigarette was almost burned to the end, scorching his fingers, but he seemed oblivious.
His fingers were burned red before he suddenly loosened his hand, the cigarette butt falling to the ground, sparking.
After a night of heavy rain, the filming schedule of the crew was disrupted. Just as everyone was discussing whether they could start on time today, Liu Qichang called, saying excitedly, “Come quickly, come quickly, Mount Qiuming is so beautiful now, like a fairyland!”
It perfectly matched their theme of the Immortal Gate pilgrimage!
Everyone hurriedly began getting their hair and makeup done. Jin Yanliu was still a bit sleepy when he saw Zhou Beiyang come in.
Jin Yanliu instantly perked up seeing Zhou Beiyang in the mirror. Xiao Pang enthusiastically greeted him, “Morning, Ge.”
Zhou Beiyang just nodded, sitting down next to Jin Yanliu. Their gazes met in the mirror, but Jin Yanliu coldly closed his eyes.
Zhou Beiyang’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he told the makeup artist, “Start.”
The sky wasn’t fully bright yet, and seeing Jin Yanliu resting with his eyes closed, everyone else also didn’t dare to speak. The makeup room was quiet, and Xiao Pang vaguely sensed something was off, but he was too sleepy, dozing off sitting next to them.
Jin Yanliu hadn’t slept well last night, he was very sleepy but just couldn’t sleep. He opened his eyes and glanced at the mirror, seeing Zhou Beiyang sitting next to him, his sharp-featured face looking particularly serious.
The ancient costume styling was complicated, and by the time they finished, the sky was already bright. Xiao Pang brought the crew’s lunch boxes in, still unaware of last night’s events, and placed both their meals together. “Yanliu Ge, Beiyang Ge, you can eat now.”
“I’m not hungry,” Jin Yanliu said.
“I don’t know how long we’ll be filming today, you should at least eat a little to keep your strength up,” Xiao Pang said.
Jin Yanliu asked the makeup artist, “All done?”
The makeup artist carefully checked his makeup, “Yes, all done.”
Jin Yanliu immediately got up and walked out.
Xiao Pang was stunned for a moment, “Then Beiyang Ge, you go ahead and eat first.”
He was about to chase after Jin Yanliu, but just as he reached the door, Jin Yanliu came back, “Bring my breakfast, I’ll eat with Yan Huihua.”
He glanced at Zhou Beiyang before turning and walking out again.
Xiao Pang quickly grabbed a breakfast and caught up, asking as he walked, “Where’s his assistant?”
“You mean Xiao Huang? He only came once during the training, hasn’t come since, now that we’re here, there’s us,” Xiao Pang said.
“He’s a big star, doesn’t his company provide him with an assistant? Are you just idle and took on his work too, getting double pay?”
Xiao Pang was stunned for a moment, softly saying “Oh.”
It seems his feeling wasn’t wrong, the brothers had a fight.
Xiao Pang found it unbelievable. He thought they were the only pair of brothers in the world who wouldn’t fight. Zhou Beiyang, the doting brother freak, would also fight with Jin Yanliu?!
He found it very strange.
But Jin Yanliu’s mood today really didn’t seem good. He also felt that Zhou Beiyang’s attitude towards him was not great either. Usually, Zhou Beiyang was particularly gentle with Jin Yanliu, but today he was gloomy the whole time. When Jin Yanliu left just now, Zhou Beiyang even had a slightly sorrowful expression.
It’s true that these two have been acting abnormal lately. He’d better keep a low profile.
Yan Huihua, Lu Yao, and Professor Sang all shared a makeup room. They had already finished their makeup and were eating breakfast when Jin Yanliu came in. Yan Huihua immediately stood up.
Jin Yanliu waved his hand, “No need to stand up.”
He then took his breakfast from Xiao Pang and found a place to sit down.
Lu Yao asked, “Where’s Zhou Beiyang?”
Those two were inseparable, when did they ever eat a meal apart.
“I just came to see what you’re all eating,” Jin Yanliu said.
“Just the usual stuff,” Lu Yao said, peeking into Jin Yanliu’s lunchbox, “You didn’t even make yourself a special meal.”
Yan Huihua also sat down, secretly glancing at Jin Yanliu several times.
This was the person who kept him awake at night. No matter how resolutely he had decided last night, now just looking at him made his heart race again.
Professor Sang smiled and said, “I’m really lucky today, so many handsome guys keeping me company for breakfast.”
The three of them were each handsome in their own way. Lu Yao was beautiful and fierce, his brows and eyes carrying a touch of wildness. Yan Huihua was upright and elegant, his white clothes making him seem otherworldly. As for Jin Yanliu, the name Muhua Ying (wood flower hero) truly suited him, brilliantly dazzling.
“I wonder how Zhou Beiyang’s ancient costume look is?” Professor Sang suddenly said.
“He looks good too,” Jin Yanliu said.
After breakfast, everyone prepared to get on the buses to Mount Qiuming. The rain had been falling all night, and the roads were still wet. The crew had prepared several large buses, and this time they didn’t do anything special, treating everyone the same. Just as Professor Sang was about to get on the bus, she suddenly turned around and looked towards the distance, “So handsome.”
The people beside her, Lu Yao and Yan Huihua, followed her gaze. They saw a tall, handsome man in black ancient costume, slowly walking towards them accompanied by staff.
The clouds parted, and the morning sun suddenly shot through, the air fresh after the rain, the haze golden, shining on him, making the vision slightly hazy.
Zhou Beiyang’s most striking feature was not his face, but his figure. He had an amazing physique, the shoulder width, head circumference, and waist-hip ratio all impeccable. With the waistband cinched, his waist was slender and toned, his long legs straight and elegant, the ancient costume look making him even more heroic and handsome. With his hair tied up, his facial features also appeared even more sharp and angular.
Jin Yanliu turned his head for a glance, then got on the bus.
No wonder he’s their Zhou Beiyang, so handsome, so handsome. Although the person is detestable, he’s just too good-looking to ignore.
Lu Yao pressed his lips tightly, also getting on the bus.
Can’t keep looking, can’t keep looking, why does this Zhou Beiyang have to be so handsome, stirring his heart again!
Yan Huihua’s expression didn’t change, the sunlight just a bit dazzling, he narrowed his eyes slightly, the sound he heard last night echoing in his ears, piercing his heart.
Professor Sang waved and called, “Beiyang.”
Zhou Beiyang greeted her, and Professor Sang smiled, “This is the first time I’ve seen your look, very handsome.”
Zhou Beiyang gave a faint smile and got on the bus with Yan Huihua. Their bus wasn’t full, with many empty seats. Jin Yanliu sat in the middle and waved, “Huihua, come sit next to me.”
He was very afraid that Zhou Beiyang would sit next to him.
Of course, calling Yan Huihua was intentional.
But Zhou Beiyang didn’t show any expression, just pausing for a moment before sitting down two rows away. Yan Huihua came and sat down next to him, and Jin Yanliu smiled at him, but felt somewhat heavy-hearted inside.
Love and hate intertwined.
Today was the first day of filming, such an important day, and things were already so chaotic, why did Zhou Beiyang have to choose this time. It was making him completely disoriented.
He deliberately spoke loudly with Yan Huihua, wanting Zhou Beiyang, who was sitting two rows back, to hear. Hearing this, Zhou Beiyang might feel jealous and sad, but daren’t show it. Thinking about it made him feel a bit vindicated.
Forcefully kissing him. Daring to forcefully kiss him. Who in the world would dare do such a thing.
Forcefully kissing.
Thinking about that forceful and urgent kiss yesterday, his body started burning up, his heart racing, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
He couldn’t eat strawberry ice cream anymore, damn it.
