Chapter 46
The kitten paced anxiously.
It jumped and rolled around on “Wei Yuan’s” chest, but no matter how hard it tried, it couldn’t return to its body.
Wei Yuan was starting to despair.
It had thought it was fully recovered, but it seemed the transformations could still occur.
His human body falling unconscious again was understandable, but the kitten suddenly appearing on the island was bizarre. If anyone saw it, they would think it was a monster.
And Lu Dingyun would be terrified.
But it couldn’t just leave its body lying on the floor, and it couldn’t hide either. The island was crowded, and there were cameras everywhere. As soon as it left the room, it would be captured by the hallway cameras.
There was only one solution.
The kitten sighed, then walked to the door.
It jumped, grabbing the doorknob.
The door opened.
The kitten jumped down, cautiously peeking outside before running towards Lu Dingyun’s room.
Lu Dingyun’s door was closed, but that wasn’t a problem for a cat.
It repeated its trick, opening the door and slipping inside.
The room layout was the same as Wei Yuan’s. It immediately heard the sound of running water from the bathroom, along with music and voices.
Wei Yuan wasn’t surprised.
Lu Dingyun liked watching videos while bathing, so listening to videos while showering was also normal.
It hesitated, wondering if it should intrude.
But then it remembered it was a cat now, and it had bathed with Lu Dingyun before, so entering the bathroom shouldn’t be a problem.
Wei Yuan would never admit it simply wanted to see Movie Emperor Lu showering.
The kitten crept towards the bathroom.
The bathroom door wasn’t even closed, slightly ajar, and the sound of the video became clearer.
Wei Yuan recognized the music and the suggestive moans.
It was a NSFW fan video edited by Leaky Cotton Jacket, a “Wei Yuan solo” video.
Wei Yuan had watched it before, smugly admiring its own sexiness.
But now, Lu Dingyun was watching it, while showering, and Wei Yuan’s face burned, its fur bristling, turning it into a fluffy ball of embarrassment.
It cursed Lu Dingyun internally, calling him a pervert, but its body, betraying its thoughts, moved closer to the bathroom door, peeking inside.
It had a feeling it might see something it shouldn’t, but the sight that greeted it still made it freeze in shock.
Movie Emperor Lu, with his back to the door, was leaning against the wall, one hand supporting him, the other moving rhythmically.
The shower was running, the steam making his honey-toned skin even more alluring, his back muscles rippling with his movements, exuding strength and a hint of wildness.
A tablet, in a waterproof case, was propped up before him, playing the NSFW fan video.
The young man in the video, his expression suggestive, wore a fishnet tank top, his abs and nipples faintly visible.
His hips swayed to the music, the slow-motion effect and hazy lighting making the simple movement incredibly suggestive.
The camera zoomed in on the young man’s beautiful face.
His eyes were cold and aloof, his expression haughty, his gaze disdainful.
His lips curved into a smirk.
Lu Dingyun’s hand on the wall tightened into a fist, his muscles tensing for a few seconds before relaxing.
He exhaled, his chest still heaving.
“Thud.”
A soft thud sounded outside the bathroom, and Lu Dingyun glanced over, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Wei Yuan, having rushed into the bedroom, quickly closed the door, then scrambled into the suitcase, its body burning with shame.
Oh my god!
How could Lu Dingyun do that while watching its video?!
Although Wei Yuan knew Lu Dingyun wanted to sleep with him, knowing and seeing were two different things!
The kitten rolled around frantically inside the suitcase, silently screaming.
Its eyes were tainted! Its ears were tainted!
Its heart pounding, it couldn’t stop replaying the scene in its mind, making it dizzy.
Truly dizzy.
It thought it was from rolling around too much and was about to take a break when it heard a knock on the door.
“Wei Yuan, I’m coming in,” Lu Dingyun said, then entered without waiting for a reply.
The kitten’s heart leaped into its throat, and it instinctively darted under the bed.
Lu Dingyun, upon entering, saw a fluffy object disappear under the bed.
He froze for a second, then ran to the bed, kneeling down and looking underneath.
“Xiao Yuan?!” he called out anxiously.
He couldn’t be mistaken, it had been his kitten.
But he searched carefully, calling out repeatedly, but there was no cat, not even a single cat hair.
A soft whimper came from behind him, and Lu Dingyun, disappointed, stood up and turned around.
Wei Yuan, wearing only a tank top and white underwear, was lying on the floor beside the suitcase.
He seemed to have fainted and was only now showing signs of consciousness.
Lu Dingyun, snapping out of his daze, quickly lifted him up and carried him to the bed.
Wei Yuan’s face was flushed, his brow furrowed, his hands nervously clutching Lu Dingyun’s shirt.
Lu Dingyun sat down beside him, gently brushing his damp hair away from his forehead. “Wei Yuan, wake up.”
After a while, Wei Yuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze unfocused, looking dazed and vulnerable.
Lu Dingyun pursed his lips, his voice softening. “It’s okay, you’re safe now.”
Wei Yuan blinked, finally focusing on the person before him, then instantly sobered up.
Had he been discovered?!
His first thought was that his cat identity had been exposed, and he instinctively tried to sit up.
But as he reached out, he realized something was wrong and looked down at his hands.
They were human hands.
He glanced at the suitcase, not seeing his “body,” and finally realized he was human again.
His tense muscles relaxed, the emotional turmoil and physical transformation having taken their toll, and now, feeling weak and exhausted, he didn’t want to move.
Lu Dingyun, seeing his pale face, touched his forehead. He didn’t seem to have a fever.
“What’s wrong?” he asked.
Wei Yuan looked at him, the image of the bathroom flashing through his mind, and he quickly sat up.
Lu Dingyun: “?”
Wei Yuan’s face burned, but he forced himself to remain calm. “Maybe it’s low blood sugar. Thank you for… helping me up.”
“Helping?” Lu Dingyun raised an eyebrow. “I carried you.”
Wei Yuan turned his face away, unable to look at Lu Dingyun, the image of the bathroom still vivid in his mind.
There was no denying it now, Lu Dingyun had been using him as a fantasy object!
This was…
Wei Yuan didn’t know whether to be flattered by his own charm or disappointed that Lu Dingyun was only interested in his body.
Seeing his flushed neck, Lu Dingyun assumed it was from being carried, not thinking of anything else.
He had more important questions to ask.
“Wei Yuan.”
Wei Yuan looked at him, his expression wary and nervous.
Lu Dingyun chuckled, then, unable to contain his curiosity, asked, “Did you see a kitten earlier?”
“!!!” Alarm bells rang in Wei Yuan’s mind.
He employed all his acting skills, looking at Lu Dingyun with a confused and surprised expression. “What kitten? I didn’t see any kitten.”
Lu Dingyun stared at him intently, and just as Wei Yuan was about to break, he lowered his gaze, murmuring in response.
Damn it! Stop looking so pitiful!
This young master is about to feel sorry for you!
Wei Yuan roared internally, maintaining a calm facade.
He couldn’t bear to see Lu Dingyun so disappointed, so he awkwardly tried to cheer him up. “Hey, look at me.”
Lu Dingyun looked up.
The handsome young man’s ears and cheeks were flushed, and he held up his fists, rubbing them against his cheeks before meowing.
Lu Dingyun stared at him, then burst out laughing.
Movie Emperor Lu had perfect teeth, usually unnoticed when he wasn’t smiling, but now, his smile revealed eight pearly white teeth, transforming his entire demeanor.
Wei Yuan, who had intended to cheer him up, now felt incredibly silly, seeing him laugh like this.
He angrily kicked Lu Dingyun’s leg. “What are you laughing at?! Stop making fun of me!”
Lu Dingyun, subjected to Wei Yuan’s “invisible kicks,” laughed even harder.
After a while, having had his fill of amusement, he stood up, ruffling Wei Yuan’s hair. “I’ll get you some cake.”
Wei Yuan wanted to say he had already brushed his teeth, but since he had claimed to have low blood sugar, eating something sweet was appropriate, so he didn’t object.
He had to maintain his act.
After Lu Dingyun left the room, Wei Yuan clutched his chest, his heart pounding.
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The next day was the last day of filming for this session, and they were scheduled to leave the island in the afternoon, taking a ferry to the mainland before flying back that evening.
Everyone packed their bags and prepared for their journeys.
Since they had other commitments, their destinations varied, requiring multiple connecting flights.
But their first leg was the same, a thirteen or fourteen-hour flight to a transit hub.
The production crew had booked business class tickets for everyone, and Wei Yuan, Lu Dingyun, Fan Tian, Teacher Ma, and a few others had been upgraded to first class.
The first-class cabin was well-designed, with individual compartments, four rows of seats, and the middle two rows could be converted into double beds.
Fan Tian and Teacher Ma had been assigned the middle seats, and they exchanged a look, then glanced at Wei Yuan and Lu Dingyun.
Wei Yuan and Lu Dingyun had single seats by the left window, one behind the other.
Wei Yuan glanced at Fan Tian and Teacher Ma, saying before they could speak, “Not switching.”
They looked at Lu Dingyun expectantly.
Lu Dingyun pondered for a moment, then shook his head, glancing at Wei Yuan, who was about to close his compartment door, and entered his own.
Fan Tian and Teacher Ma had no choice but to settle into their seats.
After sitting down, they exchanged a look, then raised the partition between them, maintaining polite smiles throughout the flight.
Teacher Ma didn’t know what to talk about with the younger generation, and Fan Tian, selectively socially anxious, didn’t know how to interact with veteran actors.
Wei Yuan, once inside his compartment, closed the door, relaxing completely and lying down on the sofa chair.
Maintaining his composure in front of Lu Dingyun had been exhausting!
Having to hide his cat identity and pretend he hadn’t seen Lu Dingyun… doing that, had drained him mentally. Thankfully, they were finally going home.
At the transit hub, he would fly to Jing City, while Lu Dingyun would return to Qing City.
The next filming session wouldn’t be for another week or so, and by then, he should be able to face Lu Dingyun normally.
Perfect!
Since the flight arrived at the transit hub the next morning, they had to spend the night on the plane.
At dinner time, Wei Yuan finally emerged from his compartment, heading to the dining area.
Since they had agreed to have dinner together, he put on his “actor” persona.
He had won a Best Actor award, after all. He could handle this.
He maintained his act for two hours before returning to his compartment.
Fan Tian and the others walked ahead, and Wei Yuan, with Lu Dingyun following behind, could feel his gaze on him.
He couldn’t take it anymore.
He turned, smiling at Lu Dingyun. “I’m going to the restroom.”
Lu Dingyun nodded, watching him leave, his expression thoughtful.
Wei Yuan lingered in the restroom for a few minutes, then spent another twenty minutes in the lounge before finally heading back to his seat.
His seat was in front of Lu Dingyun’s, so he had to pass by him.
He had assumed Lu Dingyun would have closed his compartment door, but it was wide open, the only one in the area.
Wei Yuan closed his eyes briefly, then walked past Lu Dingyun, smiling at him as he passed.
After safely passing Lu Dingyun’s compartment, he quickly entered his own, reaching for the door.
But before he could close it, the tall man had entered his compartment and closed the door behind him.
The small space felt even smaller with two tall men inside, and Wei Yuan was pressed against the window.
He couldn’t maintain his composure any longer. “What are you doing?!”
Lu Dingyun put his arm around his waist, pulling him closer and pushing him onto the seat before he could struggle.
The wide seat seemed even wider with Wei Yuan’s slender frame, his flustered expression making him seem even more vulnerable.
Lu Dingyun placed one leg between Wei Yuan’s, kneeling on the seat, then pressed a button, and the seat reclined, Wei Yuan leaning back with it.
Wei Yuan’s eyes widened, his heart pounding as he looked at Lu Dingyun’s unreadable expression.
Lu Dingyun seemed so dominant, so… alluring, that Wei Yuan couldn’t even think of resisting.
Lu Dingyun leaned closer.
Wei Yuan instinctively looked at his lips, then at his bobbing Adam’s apple, swallowing hard.
Lu Dingyun’s arms were on either side of him, his body enveloping Wei Yuan’s.
The man’s faint cologne filled the air, making Wei Yuan’s mind spin.
Lu Dingyun gently lifted his chin, their eyes meeting.
His gaze was intense, traveling from Wei Yuan’s eyes to his lips, then back to his eyes.
Wei Yuan could hear his own frantic heartbeat, and he was sure Lu Dingyun could hear it too.
“You came into my room, didn’t you?” Lu Dingyun suddenly asked, his voice soft but firm.
Wei Yuan’s mind went blank, his entire body flushing, and he instinctively tried to push Lu Dingyun away.
But Lu Dingyun easily caught both his wrists, pinning them above his head with one hand.
His other hand still held Wei Yuan’s chin, his embarrassment and panic on full display.
Lu Dingyun’s voice held a hint of amusement. “I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now.”
Wei Yuan’s eyelashes fluttered, unsure whether he meant pinning him down like this or something else.
The next second, he understood.
Their breaths mingled, their lips brushing against each other.
Lu Dingyun’s hand moved to Wei Yuan’s neck, tilting his head back.
Wei Yuan’s throat tightened as he endured the man’s forceful and unskilled kiss, his eyes red-rimmed, his lashes wet and trembling.
