Back then, the film crew had only rented Baijing Hall for a month. In order to finish filming the main scenes within a month, everyone worked overtime. Every day, they worked from dawn to dusk, working for more than ten hours without rest.
Hearing that Shang Yuliang was merciful enough to give the entire film crew a day off, the entire venue burst into thunderous cheers.
The Mermaid Prince, who had just crawled out of the water, knelt on the ground. His ears were wet, so he couldn't hear anything. He looked around blankly.
Then, he saw the person who had a video call with him a week ago, walking quickly towards him.
He first glanced at his naked upper body, then turned around and draped his jacket over his shoulders. He reached out a hand. "Get up."
Only then did Qi Xingchen realize that he was still a 'naked man'. He quickly put on his jacket and grabbed Bai Ye's hand.
That hand was warm and dry, which helped to alleviate the coldness of coming out of the water. He was easily pulled up by Bai Ye, who lowered his head and buttoned his shirt.
Although Qi Xingchen's arms and legs were long, he couldn't match up to Bai Ye's height. When he put on the jacket, he looked like a child secretly wearing an adult's clothes. The sleeves completely covered his hands, leaving his neck and collarbone exposed.
"Haven't you had enough?" Bai Ye didn't know what was wrong with him, but he reached out and buttoned the topmost button for him.
Qi Xingchen: "…"
He shook his head. Firstly, he wanted to clear his ears of the water. Secondly, he wanted to confirm that everything in front of him was real and not a figment of his imagination caused by the water pressure.
Bai Ye's arrival was too sudden. It was only then that the crew realized who Shang Yuliang's' friend 'was. They immediately let out a second round of thunderous cheers.
That scene was even crazier than seeing a naked man!
"Bai Ye ahhhh!!! I've liked you for a long time!! Can you give me an autograph??? "
"Boohoo, I actually saw Brother Ye in real life. Director Shang, why didn't you let him come earlier!! I hate you!! "
"Baby, when will your new movie be released? Mommy fans have been waiting for so long!"
"Brother Ye, your face is so small in real life. It's much smaller than on TV! No wonder my girlfriend looks at you every day! "
A large group of people threw down the work in their hands and rushed up, surrounding Bai Ye in the middle, chattering and asking questions. The Mermaid Prince instantly lost his favor and snorted in dissatisfaction.
Tao Tao also walked over and said with a smile, "Brother Ye, you're here."
"Okay." Bai Ye nodded at Tao Tao and turned to whisper to Qi Xingchen, "Go back to the car and wait for me."
Wait for him in the car? Wasn't he going to have dinner with Director Shang later? Why was he waiting for him?
Qi Xingchen didn't know why, but there were too many people around and it wasn't convenient for him to ask, so he could only obediently walk out.
An Ran also squeezed into the crowd to watch the commotion. Qi Xingchen tugged at her backpack and said, "Let's go back, sister An Ran."
"I'm Bai Ye's Night Sky. Wait for me to get an autograph." An Ran didn't even look at him. She had an ugly expression on her face as if she had forgotten her mother after getting a wife.
Qi Xingchen had no choice but to get into the nanny van alone.
The driver, Old Qin, was smoking by the window. When he saw him, he immediately put out the cigarette and asked curiously, "Where's An Ran?"
"Bai Ye went to the set. She's waiting for an autograph."
"Bai Ye … Ouch!" Old Qin slapped his forehead. "My daughter likes him too! Xingchen, since An Ran isn't back yet, just wait for me for a while! "
With that, he pulled out the car keys and drove off.
Qi Xingchen was left alone to enjoy the beauty.
Qi Xingchen began to consider whether he should change the crew.
Fortunately, these two were more conscientious. After about ten minutes, they came back together, chatting and laughing.
Old Qin folded the autograph and put it in his wallet. He asked Qi Xingchen, "Xing Xing, shall we eat first or go back to the hotel?"
"Am I your Xing Xing now?" Qi Xingchen squinted at him.
Old Qin chuckled.
"Let's rest here." Qi Xingchen thought for a moment. "I'm waiting for someone."
The two didn't know who he was waiting for. Anyway, they had nothing to do in the afternoon, so they just sat there and chatted.
An Ran was still excited to see her idol. She pulled Qi Xingchen and asked him to tell her what Bai Ye was like behind "Poor Traveler".
"It's exactly the same as what you see on TV." Qi Xingchen said lazily, "He doesn't have a persona."
"Wow, then I like him even more!" An Ran said happily. "It's so good to be a fan of a real idol. Sigh, I don't know when I'll see him again. It might be years. "
Twenty minutes later, there was a knock on the door of the nanny van. Qi Xingchen sat up straight. "Uncle Qin, please open the door."
The door opened and a man wearing a cap got in. An Ran's mouth was wide open. "What the f * ck, when did it happen so quickly?"
Bai Ye took off his cap and waved his hand as a greeting. He told Old Qin the name of a restaurant and asked him to drive there.
Qi Xingchen was a little confused. "Where are we going?"
"My treat." Bai Ye sat down next to him.
Bai Ye had visited Shang Yuliang at work, so it was normal for Shang Yuliang to treat Bai Ye to a meal. But it was different with Qi Xingchen because Shang Yuliang had asked Qi Xingchen to teach Tao Tao dance in the afternoon.
Obviously, Qi Xingchen's status and closeness with Shang Yuliang were not qualified to appear at the dinner.
It was Bai Ye who wanted to take him. Qi Xingchen knew that Bai Ye was helping him to build bridges and maintain relationships.
"Thank you," Qi Xingchen said softly.
"Mm, are you still cold?"
"Not anymore … Do you still have your jacket?"
His T-shirt was mostly wet. After he got in the car, he had pinned it to the window to bask in the sun. It was almost dry now.
"You wear it." Bai Ye glanced at his collar. "I'll take a nap."
After that, Bai Ye closed his eyes. Qi Xingchen turned his head and saw the faint dark circles under his eyes and the shadow cast by his eyelashes.
The car fell into silence. Qi Xingchen signaled Old Qin to drive steadily and stopped An Ran who was eager to take photos. He also closed his eyes to replenish his energy.
The restaurant was not far from Baisha Harbor. Soon, he was awakened. An Ran and Old Qin were let out to eat, and he followed Bai Ye upstairs.
This was a private restaurant with antique decor. It only served a fixed number of diners a day. It was very suitable for high-class people to dine together.
The waiter led them into the private room. Shang Yuliang had already ordered the dishes. Feng Qingyuan had a good relationship with Shang Yuliang, so he was naturally there. Surprisingly, Tao Tao was there too.
Qi Xingchen was probably there, so she would feel embarrassed if she did not invite him.
"I've asked around. This place has no cameras. You can eat without worry," Shang Yuliang said. "Come and sit down."
Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye sat side by side.
It was almost two o 'clock in the afternoon. Everyone was a little hungry, so they chatted while eating. When their stomachs were half full, the waiter brought in the red wine. Director Shang raised his glass. "It's rare for Xiao Bai to visit us today. Let's drink."
"Okay," Feng Qingyuan smiled. "I'll do as you say. I know Xiao Bai's alcohol tolerance. Tao Tao, Xiao Qi, how about you? "
The two nodded in unison. Qi Xingchen, the youngest and lowest ranking person at the table, stood up and took the role of pouring the wine.
When he sat down, Bai Ye leaned over and whispered in his ear, "It's a private party. Don't force yourself."
"Okay, I know." Qi Xingchen paused and touched his ear. "You too."
As Bai Ye said, Shang Yuliang did not persuade them to drink more than a few times. After the meal, Shang Yuliang was afraid that the hospitality wasn't good enough, so he asked them to go to the KTV.
"We can go." Bai Ye glanced at the little fan who was obviously slow in thinking. "But we won't drink. I have a shoot tomorrow."
"Okay, okay. We'll listen to you. Let's go."
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This was the first time Qi Xingchen attended a private party with celebrities. He thought that because of his status, everyone would be more reserved. He didn't expect them to be so happy.
Shang Yuliang sang well and Tao Tao's voice was quite good. Feng Qingyuan focused on drinking with Bai Ye. Qi Xingchen sang a few songs with Director Shang and then sat in the corner in a daze.
At eleven o 'clock in the evening, Bai Ye stopped them. Shang Yuliang smacked his lips and said, "Okay, let's meet again next time. I have a lot of shooting tomorrow. Where's your hotel? I'll send you back. "
"No," Bai Ye said. "A Lun is nearby. I'll ask him to pick me up."
Ah Lun was nearby … Qi Xingchen belatedly realized that Bai Ye had gotten into his car on purpose this afternoon. It wasn't because there was no driver to send her.
Then, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly stopped Bai Ye. "No, you can't leave!"
Bai Ye said, "Huh?"
"You, you …" Qi Xingchen gritted his teeth. "Didn't you say you were going to practice with me?"
Shang Yuliang was speechless.
"Pfft." Everyone present burst into laughter.
Qi Xingchen was drunk. He thought for a long time and couldn't figure out what was wrong with his words. He frowned.
Tao Tao stopped laughing and reminded him, "Xing Xing, look at the time. Brother Ye is going to practice with you. I'm afraid he won't be able to film tomorrow. "
"Yes, you child." Shang Yuliang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Stop pestering Xiao Bai. Come to the set early tomorrow. I'll explain the scene to you."
Qi Xingchen took out his phone and looked at the time. It was really late, but, but …
But Bai Ye had promised him last week that he would practice with him. Also, Director Shang had said that Bai Ye would help teach him during dinner …
How could he leave?
Qi Xingchen was emboldened by the alcohol. He walked past Shang Yuliang and looked at Bai Ye.
Bai Ye said, "… Old Shang, take me back to your hotel."
Director Shang said, "Huh?"
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He was very strong when he forced Qi Xingchen to come back with him, but when they really entered the room, the male star gave up immediately.
He looked at Bai Ye, who was sitting on the sofa and had nowhere to put his long legs. He woke up from his dream and said, "There are drinks in the fridge. Drink them yourself. I'll go wash my face."
Then, he ran to the bathroom. He splashed cold water on his face and sobered up a little.
Regret spread from the bottom of his heart. Why did he look for him to practice in the middle of the night?
He had been chatting with him in the morning and at night. It was already very responsible of him. Why did he not sleep and stay with him?
He pinched his cheeks and went out with his head lowered guiltily. Bai Ye had just finished watching the scene. Seeing his red cheeks, he sneered. "Are you drunk?"
"Yes."
"How much sober are you?"
Qi Xingchen: "… More than half."
"Then come over." Bai Ye sat aside and made room for him. "I'll explain the scene to you."
Bai Ye had been in the entertainment industry for seven years and had never played a leading role, but he often made cameo appearances. He was not proficient in acting, but he was definitely good enough to guide a newbie.
Qi Xingchen sat beside him hesitantly. The familiar cold fragrance entered his nose. He immediately closed his legs and rubbed his knees with his hands.
He was like a primary school student who was about to be lectured. He was as obedient as he could be.
"… Now you're Lin Xiao, and I'm Ji Yan." Bai Ye was helpless. "The premise of your confession was that you guessed that I had a date with another man. The person you like is about to meet another man. How should you feel at this moment? "
Qi Xingchen instantly imagined the scene of his idol looking for other fans behind his back. "… Angry and anxious."
"I've rejected your advances time and time again, but accepted a date with another man. It's obvious that the scale of love has been tilted to the other side. What other feelings would you have?"
"Jealousy, unwillingness, grievance … and the despair that if I don't make it clear, you might really leave." Qi Xingchen did not understand.
Bai Ye nodded. "That's why I said that this confession was an explosion of your feelings after they had accumulated to a certain extent. Have you ever seen a flood? "
"I've read it … I understand now!"
Qi Xingchen leapt to his feet, "Just like how a flood roars and rushes out of a dam during a flood, when I showed you my true self, it was a second before the flood, humble and patient. When I said that I liked you, it was because the dam in my heart was broken by the flood, and impulse overcame reason. I couldn't help but hug you tightly and grab your arm … "
"Yes," Bai Ye threw down the script while the little fan had an epiphany. "Come on, let's go through it."
After searching for so many days without finding her, Qi Xingchen was very excited. In order to simulate the aquarium scene, he turned the smart glass wall into a fully transparent mode and dimmed the lights.
The moonlight shone into the room through the pool outside the glass wall, and it was not inferior to the viewing tunnel.
He clapped his hands. "Heart of the Ocean, Scene 37, Act 3, one take, action!"
What a little fool. Bai Ye couldn't help but want to laugh. In order not to affect his mood, he tightened the corners of his mouth and turned to walk in the other direction.
"Who are you meeting, the marine biologist?" Qi Xingchen chased after him.
"Why do you ask so many questions?" Bai Ye ignored him and continued to walk. "Go back, there is still training tomorrow morning."
Hearing the word 'child', Qi Xingchen's blood boiled. He leaped forward and grabbed Bai Ye's arm. Exerting force with his wrist, he pulled Bai Ye into his embrace!
Bai Ye was half a head taller than him. In order to cooperate with him, he bent his legs awkwardly.
Even so, the two could barely maintain eye contact. Qi Xingchen's emotions reached the peak. He gasped and looked straight at the other person —
"Bang!" As if the earth had hit Mars, Qi Xingchen's eyes darkened and brightened. In an instant, the world was only left with eternal brightness.
In the intertwining light and shadow, the night sky that he had looked up at in the abyss for seven years.
"…" Bai Ye was puzzled. "Say your lines, are you stuck?"
"No, no," Qi Xingchen took a step back and pointed outside the glass wall hysterically. "I, I suddenly want to swim."
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