MMH Chapter 13

He Jing couldn’t help but want to laugh. He grabbed his hand, preventing him from moving around.

Ye Ting was dissatisfied and grumbled, “You’re just too attention-grabbing.”

He Jing had to admit, “Well, it’s all my fault.”

The man’s voice was exceptionally gentle, like coaxing a child. Ye Ting reflected on himself, wondering if he was being too unreasonable.

So he kissed the man’s lips and said, “But I like it.”

He Jing amusingly tapped his nose, rubbed his belly, and asked, “When does the shooting start?”

Ye Ting looked at his watch and said, “Eight o’clock.” His tone was somewhat low, “Only ten minutes left.”

He wanted to spend more time with the man.

He had to go to work tomorrow, and the man would definitely have to go back tonight. But since the man came all the way from Haicheng to see him, how could this limited time be enough?

He even thought impulsively, what if they didn’t shoot today and just went back to Haicheng together?

But he was a responsible person. Since he promised to play the male second lead, he had to stick to it.

So he frowned and pouted unhappily, but didn’t voice his thoughts.

His frustration was too obvious, and He Jing lifted him onto his lap, saying gently, “I’ll accompany you for the shoot.”

Ye Ting’s eyes immediately brightened, looking at him eagerly, “Really?”

He didn’t mind letting He Jing watch him act. He thought his appearance was quite beautiful, and his acting skills were decent. It would surely make He Jing love him more.

However, the leading actor was still on set.

He was afraid that He Jing would run into the leading actor. Although he was strong in terms of physical strength and would directly start a fight if the leading actor dared to covet He Jing, just thinking about the scene of the two meeting each other made him extremely uncomfortable.

He hesitated.

He Jing watched him go from surprise to displeasure, then to hesitation. He didn’t know what he was thinking, but he didn’t rush him.

After a while, Ye Ting hesitantly clung to his shoulder and said, “Then you can only watch me alone.”

He Jing was slightly startled, thinking of that leading actor, and his heart sank.

He felt a bit sorry.

Perhaps rejecting Ye Ting too often in the past had made him insecure. Now, he was afraid that a stranger would take him away.

He tightened his arms, embraced the person to his chest, kissed the young man’s forehead, and said, “Take a day off this weekend. I’ll pick you up, and you can come home with me to meet my parents.”

Ye Ting, being very clever, naturally heard the implied meaning in his words.

He had met He Jing’s parents before, but it wasn’t something He Jing had actively suggested; he had eagerly approached them himself.

Nervously grabbing He Jing’s sleeve, his voice trembling, he asked, “Can… can I?”

He Jing felt a pang in his heart, blaming himself for rejecting him so decisively before. However, he wore a gentle smile on his face and said solemnly, “Yes.”

Ye Ting was overjoyed, his eyebrows and eyes forming a crescent moon.

He Jing looked deeply at him and said in a gentle tone, “Only you can.”

A seemingly random statement, but after pondering for a while, Ye Ting suddenly felt ecstatic.

He tightly hugged He Jing’s neck, leaned in to bite He Jing’s lips, and softly coquettishly said, “Jing-ge, only you… I love you so much.”

He Jing held onto his waist, deepening the kiss.

Unfortunately, the door to the rest area was knocked midway, interrupting the enchanting atmosphere between the two.

Ye Ting thought it was the assistant director urging him to start shooting. He breathed heavily and reluctantly got off He Jing’s lap.

He Jing leaned against his forehead, waited until their breaths steadied a bit, and softly said, “I’ll go open the door.”

The door opened, and standing at the entrance was unexpectedly the leading actor.

Ye Ting’s face immediately sank, emitting a cold hum.

Did this guy hear that He Jing was here and hurriedly came to find him?

Is he asking for trouble?

He Jing didn’t know Bai Haoran, but he guessed Bai Haoran’s identity from Ye Ting’s attitude, and he also felt a bit displeased.

Naturally, he wouldn’t like someone who made Ye Ting angry. His eyes coldly swept over the leading actor.

The leading actor was unsettled by He Jing’s gaze. He had been in the industry for a long time and had seen all sorts of people, but he was almost breathless under He Jing’s gaze.

He Jing naturally exuded an aura of superiority, which intimidated him.

True, the boyfriend of the young master of the Ye family couldn’t be an ordinary person.

Thinking about how he had been interested in making friends with He Jing, he found it amusing. At the same time, he changed his mindset and turned to Ye Ting, sincerely expressing, “I’ve come to apologize. My previous actions were too abrupt.”

His tone and attitude were as sincere as possible.

Previously, he had disregarded the warning from the assistant director, thinking it was just like the rumors, some connection between Ye Ting and the assistant director.

Upon careful consideration, the assistant director was probably hinting at the identity of the young master of the Ye family.

Ye Ting didn’t expect him to apologize, feeling somewhat surprised.

The leading actor said, “I was just joking. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Ye Ting had been observing him and noticed that he only glanced at He Jing when he entered, then avoided looking at him afterward. It seemed he really wasn’t here to find He Jing.

Ye Ting let down his guard but still issued a warning, “If you dare to talk nonsense again next time, I’ll make sure you’re looking for your teeth all over the floor.”

The leading actor quickly waved his hand, “I won’t dare again.”

He then took his leave.

However, He Jing stopped him, saying, “Don’t reveal Xiao Ting’s identity.”

Just an hour ago, this leading actor hadn’t paid any attention to Ye Ting. Now, he came to apologize respectfully. Without much thought, one could guess that he must have learned something.

The leading actor solemnly said, “Rest assured, I know nothing.”

As he left, the leading actor thought about the various gossip flying around the crew and couldn’t help shaking his head.

Everyone has a day when they get slapped in the face.

The ambiguous atmosphere was disrupted by the leading actor’s interruption. Ye Ting pouted, not too pleased.

He Jing leaned over and kissed his lips, saying, “Alright, don’t get upset with irrelevant people.”

Ye Ting’s two fair arms wrapped around his neck, leaning in and coquettishly saying, “I still want kisses. With kisses, I won’t be mad.”

A slight smile appeared on He Jing’s lips as he deepened the kiss with the young man.

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Ye Ting and He Jing arrived at the set precisely at eight o’clock. He Jing stood to the side, observing Ye Ting’s performance.

The assistant director thought about greeting them but restrained himself, considering He Jing’s usual low-key demeanor.

The final scene last night, in the late hours, was the meeting of the male second lead and the female lead. Today’s two scenes depicted the male second lead gradually realizing his affection for the female lead and embarking on the path of a secret crush.

The assistant director had Ye Ting and the female lead shoot romantic scenes at the moment when they were least acquainted, aiming to help them get familiar with each other quickly.

Secret crushes were something Ye Ting was quite experienced in, so he handled the scenes with ease.

While gazing at the face of the female lead, his eyes fell on He Jing behind her.

He Jing was hidden among the crew, the lighting dim, yet once he stood there, his presence was overwhelming, dazzling enough even in the subdued lighting.

Ye Ting remembered the first time he saw He Jing, captivated by the man’s cold and composed demeanor, his heart pounding with excitement.

At that time, he was still young and didn’t understand what it meant to like someone.

Regardless, he liked being close to the man, doing everything with him, even pretending not to know how to do homework and letting the man teach him.

Later, with the advice of his cousin Zhou Nianyuan, he realized he had fallen for this strong and calm man.

He knew the man thought he was too young and feared that his affection was just a playful whim.

But he was clear in his heart; when he liked someone, it was a lasting emotion.

People in the Ye family were romantics. His elders and his cousins, once they decided on someone, they never separated. He believed he could do the same.

During classes in the past, he would often prop his chin on his hands, looking out the window and silently wishing to grow up quickly.

These years, every moment, he eagerly anticipated growing up.

Now that he was finally an adult, and the man was finally willing to be with him, the taste of that secret crush was deeply imprinted in his mind.

Ye Ting was lost in thoughts about past experiences and acting with the female lead until the assistant director called a halt, pulling him out of his reminiscence.

The assistant director praised him, “Well done, you got into character, especially when you knew you were secretly in love with the female lead. You performed exceptionally well… Hey, Xiao Ting, have you ever had a secret crush on someone?”

Ye Ting grinned and said, “Yeah.”

He Jing, standing nearby, listened silently to their conversation, his lips tightly pressed into a line.

Ye Ting, quite happy, bounced over to him, asking, “Jing-ge, did I do well?”

He Jing gently touched the corner of his eye without saying a word.

Ye Ting didn’t notice his emotions and lowered his head to check the time, realizing it was already past ten. The older man should be heading back to Haicheng, right?

Biting his lip, he looked at He Jing with reluctance.

He Jing caressed his face and said in a hoarse voice, “I’m not leaving.”

Ye Ting widened his eyes in disbelief.

He Jing ruffled his hair, “I’ll leave tomorrow morning.”

Originally, he had planned to return to Haicheng tomorrow morning.

Ye Ting, unable to believe it, cheered when he finally realized, openly kissing the man in front of everyone.

Others on the set saw their affectionate display, but the assistant director showed no reaction, leaving them all guessing what was going on.

At this time, Bai Haoran had already returned to the hotel to rest, leaving only Xu Xin who knew everything.

She silently ate her dog food, regretting that this secret could only be kept to herself.

Afterward, there was another scene with the female lead, and Ye Ting was in a good mood, performing exceptionally well.

As it ended, it happened to be around noon.

Ye Ting ran over and hugged He Jing’s arm, smiling brightly, “We can go back now.”

He Jing wiped the sweat off his forehead. Despite the air conditioning on the set, the costumes were thick, and Ye Ting’s face was covered in sweat.

Looking up, Ye Ting let the man wipe his sweat, his eyes filled with admiration and happiness.

He Jing smiled faintly, holding his hand, and they headed to the dressing room to change.

After Ye Ting changed out of his costume, a makeup artist from the crew came to help with the removal of makeup, and He Jing sat aside, waiting.

After about ten minutes, nearing the end, a bodyguard from the Ye family knocked on the door and whispered a few words in He Jing’s ear.

He Jing’s eyebrows furrowed tightly.

Seeing this, Ye Ting curiously asked, “Jing-ge, what happened?”

He had no objections to the fact that the Ye family’s bodyguard followed He Jing’s orders. After all, He Jing wouldn’t harm him. Even when He Jing hadn’t accepted his feelings before, He Jing had always treated him kindly.

He Jing glanced at him and said, “We’ll talk about it back at the hotel.”

Ye Ting didn’t press for more information.

He Jing took out his phone and opened Weibo.

Hao Yunlong directly named him in a post, stating that the video was fake, he was framed by Ye Ting because Ye Ting wanted to snatch his role as the male second lead. He specifically pointed out that Ye Ting was the young master of the Ye family, using his influence to oppress him.

The internet exploded with discussions about this incident.

Hao Yunlong’s latest Weibo post mentioned that if he ever disappeared one day, it must be the Ye family harming him. He earnestly requested everyone to supervise the Ye family on his behalf.

Netizens were actively discussing, with the majority finding his claims about being oppressed quite credible since he used his main account to post. His statements were deemed about seventy to eighty percent believable.

His Weibo comments were flooded with support.

Moreover, he still had a large number of fans. Although some unfollowed him when the video of him and Jin Peng surfaced, there were still many die-hard fans vehemently arguing with casual onlookers.

Under Hao Yunlong’s Weibo, they continued to flood the comments, stating that they would wait for his explanation.

Now that Hao Yunlong’s explanation was out, claiming he was framed, his die-hard fans were immediately energized, launching attacks against Ye Ting.

Since they couldn’t dig up information about Ye Ting, they shifted the focus to the abuse of power and intimidation by the privileged, inciting emotions among casual onlookers.

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