Fang Juexia was stunned. His strong and stable logic system collapsed at this moment, and he lost his ability to operate.
His gaze moved from his clasped hands to Pei Tingsong's face. There was no one else in the world who could understand the meaning of these words better than him. Because this was what he said to Pei Tingsong. He said that he had a closed and negative view of love, and that he did not believe that people could really find true love.
But just now, Pei Tingsong reconstructed his words.
It was too straightforward, even more straightforward than the words "I love you".
Fang Juexia opened his mouth, but he could not speak. He seemed to have lost the ability to speak.
"I'm not asking you to give a response now," Pei Tingsong was still serious and calm, "And I know that if you say it now, it will definitely be a rejection. In fact, you don't have to worry too much about it. You can treat what I said today as a kind of self-introduction. "
"Me saying 'I like you' is no different from me saying 'I'm Pei Tingsong, 20 years old this year'. It's all self-expression."
There were too many things that Fang Juexia did not expect. He did not expect Pei Tingsong to come to him, he did not expect Pei Tingsong to be angry, and he did not expect Pei Tingsong to use his refutation of the rational number theory to express his feelings.
Similarly, he did not expect that when the words "I like you" fell into his ears, his heart would beat so fast, as if it had gone crazy. He clearly heard the same words from another person not long ago, but at that time, he was still normal and stable.
Suddenly realizing that he was still holding Pei Tingsong's hand, Fang Juexia hurriedly let go, "But, you said that you're not gay."
Pei Tingsong, on the other hand, was not the least bit ashamed of what he had said back then. "A person's self-awareness also needs a process of development, right? When I was sure that I wasn't gay, I didn't like you yet. Now, I can firmly refute my past self, because I have a strong argument. "
Fang Juexia didn't know how to respond. This person's undisguised gaze and confession fell into his eyes and ears. It flowed through his entire body like lava. His throat was hot, his chest was hot, and so were his ears.
In his twenty-three years of life, he had never met such a person. He was not afraid of anything. He could even argue and fairly criticize his past self.
Fang Juexia looked up at him. "Then why are you telling me now?" But as soon as he said that, he remembered what Pei Tingsong had told him to trust him before his confession, so he added, "I'm not doubting your attitude, and I don't think you did it on a whim."
Pei Tingsong had expected his hand to be released. Being asked why was completely in line with Fang Juexia's style.
Pei Tingsong did not hold back. "Can you imagine? I'm a person who hates lying the most. I lie to myself every day, saying that the ups and downs of my emotions and my actions are just out of friendship. In fact, this friendship was fake from the beginning. Not only did I lie to myself, but I also lied to you. I made you accompany me to put on such a show. I don't want to continue being close to you as a so-called friend. It's too unfair to you. "
These words were like a warning bell that also rang in Fang Juexia's heart. The emotions that went against logic these days seemed to be resonating.
"What's more, we'll be facing very difficult things for a period of time, and we'll be hard-pressed. I don't want you to feel like you're shouldering something. You have to know that I'm your comrade, and the most special one. I'm your comrade who likes you. I'll fight with you, and I'll protect you unconditionally. "
He laid everything out for Fang Juexia to see, without any pretense or embellishment. Because he knew that Fang Juexia believed in logic, he told him the logic behind all his actions and did not let him think too much about it.
"Also," Pei Tingsong continued to confess, "I lost my temper just now because I'm jealous of Liang Ruo. I'm afraid of losing you, and I'm afraid that you'll be moved by her. Even though I know that you're not someone who can be moved by a few words, I'm still very afraid even if there's a slight possibility."
He smiled. "And I know that if I don't tell you my feelings for you, you won't understand why I'm angry. You'll only reflect on yourself if you've done something wrong. The situation just now was so tense that even if you make up, you'll still blame yourself. I can't stand you like this, just like how I couldn't bear to listen to your explanation just now. "
Couldn't bear to listen to his explanation.
Fang Juexia's nose was a little sore. He didn't know how long it had been since he was like this.
Pei Tingsong looked at him with clear eyes. "I lost my temper because of myself, so I have to say it."
Every word he said was a straight shot. There was no ambiguity in his words, no word games, and no hidden meanings. Fang Juexia knew that this was something that only Pei Tingsong would do.
Just like when he escaped from the secret room, when Pei Tingsong found the medical records and confirmed his identity as a knight. In just a few minutes, he planned everything and took every step confidently and boldly.
This was Pei Tingsong.
Fang Juexia, on the other hand, was lost. He didn't know if he should respond now, or what to respond to. Everything happened too quickly. He seemed to have really become the cautious Black Knight now, unable to see his own heart clearly and afraid of making a mistake. Receiving two confessions in one day, and both of them were of the same sex. It was even more dramatic than a TV drama.
What he was most confused about was why when he heard Liang Ruo's confession, other than a slight surprise, he didn't feel anything else. But when faced with Pei Tingsong, even thinking became so difficult.
Fang Juexia struggled to fix the breakdown in his thinking and tried to speak. "I … I haven't …"
Pei Tingsong interrupted him. "Don't say it. At least not now. " He leaned on the steering wheel again, as if he had turned back into a 20-year-old boy. "You might think that I acted like a tiger just now, but I'm actually very afraid of being rejected by you. I know that you must be very confused now, and so am I. I've never been like this before. This is the first time. "
He turned his face and faced Fang Juexia. "Teacher Fang, don't be so quick to finish your paper. Give me a chance."
Under the brim of his hat, his eyes were bright. "Let me chase after you, okay?"
It was the first time that Pei Tingsong called him that. Fang Juexia's ears turned red, and he stuttered. "Chase, chase after me?"
"What else can I do? Who asked me to like you?" Pei Tingsong was not shy at all, and each time he said it, he became smoother. "You know what kind of person I am. As long as it's something that I like, I will definitely get it. "
"I, I'd better drive home myself …" Fang Juexia tried to open the door and get out of the car, but Pei Tingsong grabbed his arm and threw back the words he had just said. "You're not in the right mood now. It's not safe to drive." After saying that, he raised his eyebrows at Fang Juexia. "How's my learning? I'm a good student, right? "
"You …" Fang Juexia was speechless for a moment. He realized that he really could not do anything about Pei Tingsong.
Pei Tingsong took back the car keys from Fang Juexia and told him to fasten his seatbelt, but Fang Juexia was still in a daze and did not speak.
"Hey, do you want me to help you?" Pei Tingsong tilted his head and looked at him.
Fang Juexia immediately reacted and fastened his seatbelt.
"Okay, let's go home."
Pei Tingsong did not speak again along the way. Fang Juexia could feel that he was deliberately leaving some space for him to organize his thoughts. His little clock was broken, so the journey back to the dormitory was so fast that he had arrived before he could figure it out.
The defense system that he had worked hard on for 23 years was now on the verge of collapse. Pei Tingsong was indeed the biggest crisis in his life.
Fang Juexia put his hand in his pocket and touched the USB flash drive. Once again, his heart tightened. When he received the evidence, he was immersed in self-blame. He was so shocked by Pei Tingsong's unexpected confession that he almost forgot about it.
It was already half past one when they returned to the dormitory. The dormitory was quiet, and everyone should be resting in their own rooms. Fang Juexia stood with his back facing Pei Tingsong while holding onto the porch cabinet.
"You're still worried about the lullaby." Pei Tingsong directly stated.
Fang Juexia turned around and faced him with his head down. "I'm a person who rarely thinks about what ifs. I've never regretted what happened in the past. But today … "
"You regret not responding to Liang Ruo earlier."
Hearing Pei Tingsong say it, Fang Juexia could not deny it. He looked at the inconspicuous stain on the tip of his canvas shoes and did not speak.
"You know what? Liang Ruo wanted to help you. Although I don't like him, I admire his courage this time. He didn't hang up on me and let me finish listening to him, which means that he has already accepted it and doesn't want us to misunderstand. In this matter, Liang Ruo's intentions and methods are good. But Juexia, even if you had responded to him three days ago and obtained this evidence, can we really avoid this disaster? "
Pei Tingsong said, "You're so smart. I don't need to say these things. Even if we obtained the evidence in advance, so what? They've already gotten the song. If they want to leak it, it will still be leaked. They can just throw away the person who stole the song as a pawn. That's their capital. If astar really wants to maliciously compete, it can't be stopped no matter how many days in advance. "
Of course, Fang Juexia knew that. It was just that he was too used to shouldering everything alone. He was used to tracing the source of the mistake to himself. It was not that he did not know the despicable means of competition in the entertainment industry. Even if astar did not make a move, Kaleido was already a thorn in the side of many people. They could avoid today, but it would be difficult to avoid all the targeting. Being famous was the original sin.
Pei Tingsong threw the car keys on the porch cabinet and said to him, "Don't blame yourself for being unprotected. You didn't do anything wrong."
Hearing this, Fang Juexia relaxed as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. His head was still lowered. His body swayed back and forth slightly. As he swayed, his head rested on Pei Tingsong's front shoulder and he took a deep breath.
Seeing him like this, Pei Tingsong could not help but raise his hand. He paused and lowered it again. He coughed softly and said in a low voice, "Hey, aren't you a little too defenseless by leaning on a man who just confessed to you?"
Fang Juexia immediately raised his head. With his back against the porch cabinet, he looked straight at him with a pair of beautiful eyes.
Unexpectedly, Pei Tingsong even smiled. He deliberately changed into a British accent and said to him in English, "Obviously, I'm a gentleman."
Being teased by him like this, Fang Juexia could not help but laugh out loud.
"Don't be happy too early." Pei Tingsong said, "Because you have more important things to do now. I'm very sensible and chose to be a gentleman. But don't forget what you said. My bottom line is the third quadrant. "
As he laughed, Fang Juexia choked. He quickly changed his shoes and fled to his room. He only heaved a sigh of relief when he closed the door.
Ling Yi wore a frog blindfold and hugged a Minion as he slept on the bed. Fang Juexia walked over and covered him with the blanket. Then, he sat back down on his bed.
He tried his best to drive Pei Tingsong out of his mind. After he calmed down, he took out the recording and listened to it. This voice was indeed Jin's. It also sounded like the voice of someone who was drunk.
Fang Juexia did not doubt the authenticity of this recording. The reason why he was willing to not use his phone to look for Liang Ruo was that he understood him and knew that he was not a bad person. Liang Ruo did not check if he really had his phone with him. He did not even care if Pei Tingsong had a recording after he answered the call. Liang Ruo told him everything. He probably really wanted to make a clean break with the past.
A few names were mentioned in the recording. Fang Juexia vaguely remembered them, but he was not very familiar with them. They were not staff members that he often interacted with. He thought about it again and again and dialed Chen Zhengyun's number. Probably because he was busy dealing with it, the call took a long time to get through. Fang Juexia made a long story short. He only said that he had obtained very reliable evidence, but he could not say who gave it to him. He could only give him the names of the people involved.
When Fang Juexia left Astar and came to Star Map, Chen Zhengyun had privately inquired about the situation. He also talked to Fang Juexia and knew the reason why he fell out with his former company. He also knew that there were many secrets behind it. He understood that there were secrets everywhere in the entertainment industry.
"Got it. I'll send someone to investigate these people in private. In fact, I also guessed that it was AS. This kind of thing can't be openly investigated. The company is also negligent." Chen Zhengyun comforted him. "Fortune and misfortune come together. Don't be too nervous. Have a good rest and leave the rest to the company. "
After hanging up the phone, Fang Juexia removed the USB flash drive and put it in a corner of the drawer. Then, he lay on the bed and looked at the texture on the ceiling.
To him, there was no difference between the same sex and the opposite sex. Love was love. It was something that he did not trust and was against.
But even so, he still could not decisively reject Pei Tingsong and warn him not to get close.
It was too messy. Fang Juexia closed his eyes and recited the multiplication table in his heart.
When he opened his eyes again, Ling Yi was lying on his bed and snoring. Fang Juexia was woken up by this little snoring. He rubbed his eyes in a daze and glanced at the time. It was 3: 30 pm.
"Yiyi." He pushed Ling Yi's shoulder and sat up. "Why are you on my bed?"
Ling Yi woke up abruptly. "Get up, Juexia."
"I'm already up."
"Oh, yes, yes." Ling Yi got up from his bed and yawned loudly. "My alarm went off just now. When I opened my eyes, I came to see you half-asleep. I wanted to wake you up, but I fell asleep on your bed after a few calls." He got out of bed and stretched. "I'll go and see them."
Fang Juexia folded the blanket and went out. When he saw that everyone was already sitting at the dining table, he was puzzled. "Miao Ge, didn't you sleep? Why did you make food? "
Jiang Miao, who was dividing the chopsticks, looked up at him. "No, I didn't make this. It was already on the table when I woke up. I don't know who ordered takeout. "
"I did." Pei Tingsong came out of the bathroom. "It just arrived. It's still warm. You must have slept without eating lunch. Eat more so that you can work at night. "
Ling Yi rushed forward and gave Pei Tingsong a bear hug. "Thank you, Boss Pei, for feeding me!"
Fang Juexia walked over and realized that he had ordered a lot of Cantonese snacks, shrimp porridge, and fish porridge.
"Hmm! This chicken claw is delicious. "
Lu Yuan took a bite of his belly. "That's strange. Xiao Pei actually ordered snacks today and not pizza."
He Ziyan smiled and said, "Maybe he was summoned by Chinese food in his dream."
Pei Tingsong retorted, "I just want to eat snacks. Can't I?"
"Sure." Jiang Miao smiled and scooped a bowl of porridge for each of them. She handed it to Fang Juexia and asked, "How is it? Is Xiao Pei authentic?"
Fang Juexia nodded. "It's pretty good. I haven't eaten it in a long time."
"That's right." Ling Yi, a veteran diner, turned the sign on the lunchbox over. "This restaurant is expensive. I've only eaten in a restaurant before. I didn't even know that you could order takeout."
Everyone chatted as they ate. It was as if they had tacitly filtered out the leak in the morning after waking up. No one talked about it, and no one mentioned it. They were focused on the filming at night.
After drinking a bowl of warm porridge, Fang Juexia felt much better. Hometown food always had a magical calming effect. It was as if what he ate was not food, but a sense of familiarity.
Familiarity meant stability.
Xiao Wen picked them up on time. On the way, she comforted them that the company had handled it in a timely manner. The leak was not as big as they had imagined. She told them not to worry too much. The six of them went straight to the studio as soon as they got out of the car. It took them a few hours to finish the first set of makeup and hair. The clothes were a modified black military uniform. The style was similar, but the details were different. It matched the first set of the indoor set, which was red in color.
The cameraman of the group also came to film and record the whole shooting process. When the cameraman finished filming Pei Tingsong, he asked him if he liked the makeup and hair this time. Pei Tingsong used the camera as a mirror and looked at himself. "It's pretty good."
"What's your favorite part?"
"My favorite …" Pei Tingsong walked to the big mirror, and the cameraman followed him. Unexpectedly, he suddenly sat down next to Fang Juexia, who was doing his hair. "I like this part the most." He pointed to Fang Juexia's birthmark at the corner of his eye.
"What?" Fang Juexia just finished speaking when he saw the cameraman in the mirror. Only then did he understand.
The makeup artist used a delicate lip pencil to draw a more complicated red pattern on the birthmark, which looked like the pattern of a phoenix. Coupled with the military uniform and cap, it had a kind of ascetic beauty.
After finishing the last member's makeup and hair, they finally entered the shooting location. Fortunately, the director they hired was a good friend of their boss, Chen Zhengyun. He was a famous music video director in the industry, and he was willing to give face to his old friend and start work early.
It was not their first time shooting a music video, but it was indeed their first time shooting such a high-intensity music video. They shot from eight o 'clock in the evening to seven o' clock in the morning. After changing two studios, they moved to the outdoor shooting location. They shot from the early morning to the afternoon, and only finished after the sunset scene. They went back to the green screen studio to shoot some more scenes. The six of them worked for a total of twenty-five hours. They danced so many times that they almost could not lift their arms.
"Thank you for your hard work." After finishing work, they bowed to all the staff members. They were so sleepy that they could barely speak. The cameraman in the studio asked them how they felt, and they were all confused. Captain Jiang Miao forced himself to say something. Lu Yuan made a joke, and everyone regained some energy and picked up the joke.
"Juexia, what do you think of the effect of this shoot?"
Fang Juexia smiled at the camera. "The outdoor scenes are very beautiful. There are very few outdoor scenes in the past. The Chinese -style interior scenes are also very cool. I hope everyone will like this music video. "
"Are you sleepy?"
He nodded honestly and smiled again. "But I'm very happy."
However, they did not have much time to sleep. The early return time meant that the company had to release all kinds of photo materials and promotional videos immediately. The six of them worked non-stop and slept for half an hour in the car on the way back to the company. Before they got out of the car, they realized that there were fans outside the company. There were also some reporters and photographers mixed in with the fans. They were afraid of exposing their hair color, so they all got out of the car with a jacket over their heads.
"Juexia Ge!!!"
"Xiao Pei! Pei Tingsong! "
"Ling Yi, look at your mother! Ling Yi, you're the most handsome! "
"He Ziyan, you can do it!"
"Lu Yuan! Jiang Miao! "
"Kaledo, you can do it!! Domino will never admit defeat! "
When they returned to the company, they started with a new look. They shot three promotional videos for the apps and then waited for the album photo shoot.
The studio for the first look of the album was a dark studio. When everyone was shooting a close-up, their right eye would shine a light, and the background environment would be relatively dark. For ordinary people, it was relatively dark, but for Fang Juexia, the light was off. After the first shoot, Ling Yi took over. Fang Juexia wanted to see how his film was going. He wanted to walk to the monitor, but everything in his vision was very blurry. He slowed down and walked forward bit by bit.
He could hear the sound of the photographer getting closer and closer, so he could judge whether he was going in the right direction.
However, he did not know that as he was getting closer and closer to his destination, he was also getting closer and closer to a step. He took a careful step forward, but he stepped on nothing.
His body instantly lost balance and his center of gravity fell forward. Fang Juexia's heart was suddenly pulled up, but he unconsciously fell into an embrace. The familiar smell of sea salt and musk wrapped around him. It was unexpected and safe.
"You took the initiative."
Fang Juexia's guide dog changed. It did not come to his side immediately and help him to where he wanted to go. Instead, it stood in front of a predetermined trap and waited calmly for him to walk across a flat area. It walked step by step to the front with the unknown in its arms.
It threw itself into his arms.
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