Chapter 81
Xiang Wei quickly negotiated the two works, took Lu Ze to meet the director and screenwriter, and after the contract was settled, the matter was thus decided.
After receiving the script, Lu Ze stayed at home to study it. Because the xianxia drama pursued an immortal and elegant posture, and had high requirements for the actor’s weight, Lu Ze had been eating a fat-reducing diet during this period, and he would go to the gym for two hours every day without fail.
Si Guiyan felt that he was already very thin, and if he continued to lose weight, he would have no meat left. If he really became the paper-thin image required by the crew, he was afraid that he would be blown away by a slightly stronger wind. And when Lu Ze heard this, he personally showed him whether he still had any meat left and whether he could still carry him.
In those two days, all the equipment in and out of the gym was stained with their traces. Si Guiyan, while resisting, couldn’t help but be immersed in it, and he simply couldn’t believe that one day he would be so absurd.
But as for this gym, he was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to look at it again in a short time.
During the day, Si Guiyan would usually go to the company to work. After he came back, the two of them would nestle on the sofa. Si Guiyan would deal with his work or read a book, and Lu Ze would lean against him and read the script. After the two of them had both washed up, they would lie on the bed, and it would be an intimate and lingering time.
Although Si Guiyan had known his sexual orientation a long time ago, he had not had much desire in this aspect before, and he had not been in the mood to find someone. This time, if it weren’t for the people around him who couldn’t stand him being single for so many years, and Qian Tong had taken it upon himself to find some people for him, Si Guiyan still didn’t know how long he would be single.
But now it was proven… this kind of thing was indeed quite addictive.
On the weekend, Si Guiyan rarely rested at home. The gym door opened. He looked up and saw Lu Ze in a black vest soaked in sweat, which was tightly clinging to his body. You could vaguely see the well-defined abs through the thin fabric, which showed the good results of his fitness during this period. He was lean and not exaggerated. Coupled with his sweaty and messy hair, he had a full aura of sex appeal.
Si Guiyan glanced at him twice, then lightly averted his gaze and put his attention back on the book, but his hand did not turn the page for a long time.
The sound of footsteps slowly approached from behind. It wasn’t until a kiss landed on the side of his neck that Si Guiyan shrank his neck and raised his hand to push his head. “Don’t mess around… you’re covered in sweat, you stink.”
Si Guiyan was ticklish, especially on the side of his neck, which was even more sensitive. But Lu Ze had a special liking for the small mole on the crook of his neck. Every time they were intimate, he would have to linger for a long time. Even if they were not intimate, he would occasionally come up for a kiss like today. At first, Si Guiyan would be unprepared, but later he had gotten used to it. In fact, every time he came out of the gym, his face would not show it, but the things he was doing would always be unable to continue. It wasn’t until he had kissed him that it seemed to be the end of a matter, and he could put all his attention on the matter at hand.
Lu Ze’s hands were on the back of the sofa, and his head was resting on his shoulder. He glanced at it. “Are you still reading?”
Si Guiyan said, “It’s obvious.”
Lu Ze’s chin was slightly raised, and his lips brushed against his earlobe. “Am I as good-looking as the book?”
Si Guiyan tilted his head, wanting to dodge. “There is a jade-like beauty in the book. How can there not be a good-looking one?”
Lu Ze let out a faint sigh. “I’m joining the crew tomorrow. If you don’t look at me a few more times, Brother Yan, I don’t know when you’ll have to wait.”
Si Guiyan glanced at him and said, “It’s only half a month.”
“We won’t see each other for half a month,” Lu Ze’s eyes were smiling. “Won’t you miss me, Brother Yan?”
Si Guiyan let out a light snort. “I’ve lived for more than thirty years without you. I won’t die if I don’t see you for half a month.”
Lu Ze whimpered a few times, as if he were very dissatisfied with his answer. “You’re so cruel, Brother Yan.”
Si Guiyan lightly turned a page of the book in his hand and said, “If you regret it now and want to quit, it’s still not too late.”
Lu Ze smiled. “Then Sister Xiang will probably beat me to death.”
Si Guiyan said, “Are you afraid of her?”
“No, I’m afraid of you,” Lu Ze sighed. “I want to give up before I even start. I’m afraid you’ll dislike me, Brother Yan.”
Si Guiyan was silent for a moment, and in the end, he just raised his hand and pushed his head. “Go take a shower.”
Lu Ze hugged him from behind. “Let’s go together.”
Si Guiyan said, “I’ve already taken a shower.”
Lu Ze put his arms around his waist and carried him up, and walked towards the bedroom with a smile, and said, “Then let’s take another one.”
It was another night of absurdity. Perhaps because Lu Ze knew that he was leaving tomorrow, he had made up for the upcoming vacancy for Si Guiyan all at once. In the end, he cursed him as a bastard in a hoarse voice, but he was not allowed to. Lu Ze was still saying in his ear, “Bear with it a little longer, Brother Yan. Too much is not good for your health.”
They messed around until the middle of the night.
The next morning, when Si Guiyan woke up, the sky was already bright. He narrowed his eyes, and his back was sore as usual, but his body was refreshed. Lu Ze had already cleaned him up.
He propped himself up with his waist. There was no longer the warmth of someone sleeping next to him. He frowned and saw a note on the bedside table. He picked it up and saw that it said:
Brother Yan, I’m leaving now. I didn’t let the housekeeper disturb you. There’s some porridge in the kitchen downstairs. You can eat some first. Send me a message when you wake up. I’ll be back in two days.
The message was a single “Ze.”
The corners of Si Guiyan’s mouth twitched. He remembered everything that had happened last night and felt that this little bastard was becoming more and more lawless…
But when he saw the warm water in the thermos on the bedside table, and then thought of how he would always lie in bed every morning, holding his waist and not letting go, and then looked at the empty bed now, he raised his hand and rubbed his temples, but he couldn’t help but think of what Lu Ze had said before, that he should press his temples when he was tired from work to help relieve his fatigue.
His action paused, and in the end, he picked up his phone on the side, opened the message box, and sent a message:
【I’m awake.】
The other side replied almost instantly. Si Guiyan almost suspected that he had been waiting in front of his phone all along.
【Have you eaten?】
Si Guiyan slowly typed, “Not yet.”
Lu Ze’s message was quick. “Are you still uncomfortable? There’s your favorite preserved egg and lean meat porridge in the pot downstairs. Remember to go down and eat some.”
Si Guiyan automatically ignored the first sentence and just said, “I know.”
He asked again, “Aren’t you busy?”
Lu Ze: “I’m filming on the mountain these few days. I’m on my way there now.”
There was a special film and television city in the capital. This time, the filming would not be too far away, but for some outdoor scenes, he still had to go out.
Si Guiyan let out a faint “hmm.” Lu Ze looked at the message and suddenly asked, “Do you miss me, Brother Yan?”
Si Guiyan’s expression paused, and he didn’t speak for a moment. Lu Ze then sent another message. “I miss you, Brother Yan.”
The corners of Si Guiyan’s mouth couldn’t help but curl up, but he replied, “You’ve only been gone for a few hours. I don’t hear you missing me when you’re at the company.”
“This is different,” Lu Ze replied. “At that time, I knew you would be back at night.”
But this time was different.
Si Guiyan looked at the chat box, and his mood, which had been not very happy since he woke up, also improved a lot. He slowly typed a few words, “Just focus on your filming.”
***
On the other side, the car was bumpy on the mountain road. Lu Ze looked at his phone, a deep smile on his face.
Assistant Xiao He was sitting in the front. Seeing this, he reminded, “Brother Lu, we’re almost there.”
Lu Ze glanced ahead and said, “I know.”
He sent another message to Si Guiyan before he put away his phone.
By the time he arrived, the male and female leads had already arrived and were taking their makeup photos. Although Lu Ze was a newcomer, with Xingyi Media backing him, the people in the crew did not dare to look down on him, and the assistant director personally came out to greet him.
After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, he led Lu Ze to the dressing room and had the makeup artist try on the makeup first, and then he would take the makeup photos for the third male lead.
The conditions on the mountain were not very good. Although Lu Ze was given a separate dressing room, the space was small and a bit messy. Lu Ze did not mind. In any case, it was better than sharing a dressing room.
The makeup artist exclaimed at how good his skin was, and her hands did not stop. In just a moment, she had finished the entire makeup.
She couldn’t help but exclaim, “Your foundation is really good, Teacher Lu. There’s nothing that needs to be concealed. Just a light layer of foundation is enough. It can save a lot of time on makeup.”
Lu Ze looked at the gentle and compassionate Jade Balance Immortal in the mirror and said with a smile, “It’s still Sister Zhang’s skills that are good.”
How could she not be happy to be complimented? Not to mention by such a handsome actor. Sister Zhang had finished her work early today, and she was also happy in her heart. She helped Lu Ze put on the wig, and then handed him the makeup clothes. When he came out from behind the curtain, although she knew that his appearance would not be bad, she couldn’t help but be amazed and said, “You don’t need anything else. Just by standing there, you’re the living Jade Balance Immortal. If this makeup photo is released, the original fans will probably go crazy.”
The clothes prepared by the crew were a moon-white long robe with a bamboo pattern, which was very in line with the character of the Jade Balance Immortal in the original work. Lu Ze’s face was already outstanding, and with his tall figure, this set of clothes perfectly showed off his figure. He smiled lightly, and his eyes were gentle and soft, with a natural air of compassion.
Sister Zhang was almost staring straight at him, and the assistant on the side was also constantly exclaiming, “Brother Lu, you look so good in this.”
Hearing this, Lu Ze’s eyebrows raised slightly, and he said, “Help me take a photo.”
Xiao He paused, then he seemed to have realized something and chuckled, and obediently took a photo.
…
At the Si Corporation, during a routine meeting, the big boss at the head of the table had a dark face and seemed to be in a bad mood. The people below were also silently silent and did not dare to make a sound.
It wasn’t until a phone rang that the person who was speaking paused. The people below held their breath, wondering who was so bold as to not mute their phone during the big boss’s meeting.
A group of people looked at each other. Before their hearts, which had been in their throats, could be put down, they saw Si Guiyan take out his phone on the side and glance at something, and his eyes visibly softened.
【Little Bastard: Real-time update, please check, boss.】
Si Guiyan’s eyes were filled with a smile. He tapped his finger and replied, “Read.”