Boyfriend wanted to do it himself, and of course, Rong Jin wouldn’t refuse. Chi Feiran always followed through on what he said.
Both the wildness and tenderness were taken to the extreme, which was probably why so many people were always seeking a compatible partner.
The emotions tangled up in his mind were all sweetened by the person next to him, making him want to savor more and more. After tasting the sweetness, he would think of giving more to the other person as well.
Satisfaction was mutual, with taking and giving constantly interchanging.
Both their bodies and spirits seemed like they were in the waves, but they never felt in danger, because they brought this upon each other. They just enjoyed the relaxation and excitement.
The sweat blurred their vision a bit, but Chi Feiran still accurately lowered his head to kiss Rong Jin’s lips. This kind of intimacy had become second nature, engraved in their bones, but no one felt tired of it. Every time, they could still feel their bodies and souls deeply attracting each other.
When all the passion gradually subsided, Chi Feiran buried his face in Rong Jin’s neck, just leaning quietly against him.
Their breathing and heartbeats seemed to merge into one, indistinguishable from each other.
After a long while, he softly called out, “Rong ge…”
Rong Jin’s voice carried a hint of lazy nasal tone, intoxicatingly pleasant: “Hmm? I’m here.”
Chi Feiran closed his eyes and smiled, “Just calling you randomly.”
He just wanted to hear his voice. He wanted to experience everything about Rong Jin a bit more.
His boyfriend pulled him back to the real world, and the filming of “Flavor House” continued.
The emotional pressure actors sometimes had to face was beyond imagination. Even a professional like Qi Ming started to suffer from insomnia. When Chi Feiran saw him early in the morning before makeup, he could clearly see the increasingly heavy dark circles under his eyes.
This actually matched the character’s late-stage look quite well. The makeup artist even joked, “It’s much more natural than what I can draw.”
Qi Ming just smiled along, but everyone was actually finding humor in their hardships.
The lead actress Meng Jingxian, originally from an opera background, was chosen partly because of her suitability for the role. She had been crying a lot in recent days, to the point where her eyes were swollen. Compared to her, Chi Feiran’s fair and glowing face was particularly enviable.
Meng Jingxian looked particularly mournful, “Heaven is unfair…”
Jiang Haoyun, who came for a guest role, sighed deeply, “Is this the advantage of youth?”
He managed to find some time to come, and his scenes were concentrated together. He was also struggling quite a bit, despite his good physical condition.
Meng Jingxian protested, “Brother Jiang, I’m young too!”
She was just a little older than Chi Feiran!
Jiang Haoyun suggested, “Then drink less water at night, it might help.”
This was basic knowledge, and Meng Jingxian knew it too. She wanted to, but she had been crying a lot recently, on and off the set. If she didn’t drink more water, she couldn’t keep up!
While they were discussing various methods, Chi Feiran couldn’t explain that his good state was due to the power of love from his boyfriend, so he could only smile awkwardly.
But Chi Feiran, who was being envied, wasn’t as relaxed as they thought. This time it wasn’t about emotional influence from the character!
It was because his school had final exams coming up!
Chi Feiran hadn’t been to school for the entire semester, having been excused from daily classes because the school understood his participation in a major production, which was very beneficial for his future acting career. However, he still had to take the final exams. Otherwise, he would have to apply for a deferred exam, which would affect the next semester. After careful consideration, Chi Feiran decided to rip off the band-aid.
So, Chi Feiran became a beautiful sight on the set as he studied for his exams during breaks.
Jiang Haoyun passed by him, tutting in empathy, clearly haunted by memories of his own exams. Meng Jingxian felt fortunate for being just a couple of years older.
Chi Feiran noticed that even Qi Ming seemed comforted by his hard-study state, often choosing to sit nearby and watch him study during breaks.
Chi Feiran: “…”
Alright, as long as they were happy.
Fortunately, hard work paid off. The exams went smoothly, and the grades he saw were quite good, allowing Chi Feiran to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
As the weather grew hotter, the filming process also slowly approached its end.
The main supporting characters’ scenes were mostly done, and several actors, including Chi Feiran, were wrapping up their parts.
Director Zheng Lin had probably taken this into consideration when scheduling. Unlike many productions that save emotionally intense scenes for the end, the scenes towards the end of this shoot were rather light-hearted.
Some fun and interesting scenes were scheduled together.
Chi Feiran then had to face the live audience welfare scene, and the atmosphere of the entire crew changed.
Zheng Lin, holding the megaphone, shouted, “Qi Ming! Are you wearing a strapless jumpsuit? Pull it down! Makeup artist! Spray some water on him! The camera will start from the waist, showing the cutting board, and then move up. Remember to flex your arms!”
Qi Ming silently pulled down his pants a bit, and the makeup artist promptly sprayed water on him.
This movie wasn’t light-hearted, so without some fan service, the overall atmosphere would be too depressing. They had to give the audience some visual stimulation.
Zheng Lin continued shouting, “Hey, hey! Who’s wearing a vest? Take it off!”
The scene was starting to look more like a bathhouse than a kitchen.
Fully dressed, Chi Feiran stood among his muscle-flexing senior brothers, feeling suddenly weak, pitiful, and helpless, his hand holding the knife trembling slightly.
Director Zheng was unapologetic, continuing to cheer, “Don’t be shy, show off as much as you can. We’ll edit it into the promotional clips later! Counting on you guys to boost the box office!”
The male actors on set: “…”
Oddly feeling shy, what was going on?
Producer Rong, watching from the sidelines, was satisfied seeing his fully dressed boyfriend.
But Rong Jin’s happiness was short-lived.
Chi Feiran wasn’t stripped like his senior brothers, but still…
Zheng Lin said, “Spray some water on Ji Yunsheng too! What a waste not to make that white shirt see-through!”
Rong Jin: “…”
Chi Feiran: “…”
Many heads turned to look at him, watching the makeup artist spray him thoroughly.
Ji Yunsheng, even in “Flavor House,” retained his young master style, fully dressed in trendy Western attire, shirt, and trousers, with his hair slicked back stylishly, exposing his forehead.
But it was hot after all, and being busy in the kitchen, his shirt sleeves were rolled up, and two buttons at the collar were undone.
The makeup artist was quite professional, fully knowing where to spray the water.
Then Rong Jin saw his originally safe and sound boyfriend turn into a wet white shirt model, with his neck and collarbone all wet, the skin faintly showing through the damp shirt. The shirt at his lower back also stuck to his body due to sweat, highlighting his slim waist and long legs even more.
Director Zheng looked at the scene through the monitor and said, “Very good, just like that!”
Rong Jin: “…”
Not good at all!!!
Producer Rong’s inner turmoil was intense; he never expected this…
Rong Jin whispered, “Is this really necessary… We’re making a serious film…”
Director Zheng didn’t even turn her head, “Do you know better or do I know better? Are you the director or am I the director?”
Rong Jin: “…”
Director Zheng didn’t care at all what this Oscar-winning actor and producer thought. She waved her hand, indicating for him not to interfere with her directing.
Rong Jin was so frustrated…
Chi Feiran comforted him afterward, “It’s all for the movie…”
Rong Jin, sounding sour, “It’s all for the box office…”
Chi Feiran was silent for a moment, “Box office is also part of the movie.”
Fortunately, the filming was already complete, so Rong Jin had enough time to process his jealousy. Since many actors were wrapping up their parts, even though “Flavor House” wasn’t entirely finished, the crew still arranged a wrap party. Recently, the scenes had been light-hearted, and the overall atmosphere was quite good.
Having worked together for so long, it was hard not to feel reluctant to part ways. A group of people noisily talked about keeping in touch in the future, and some, who were more emotional, even cried on the spot.
Chi Feiran didn’t know how many people were being polite, but at that moment, seeing his colleagues crying in a group, he still wanted to believe that most of them were genuine.
Finishing the filming of a project felt like ending a real-life journey. When you walked out of the filming base, you had to learn to leave behind the joys and sorrows associated with that character.
When Chi Feiran was packing his luggage, he felt quite complicated inside, a bit reluctant, yet somewhat relieved.
But those complex feelings didn’t last long, because Chi Feiran never expected the invitation for his next journey to come so quickly and so unexpectedly.
When Li Yuan told him the news, Chi Feiran thought he was joking.
Chi Feiran’s first reaction was to ask, “Is it suitable?”
Firstly, the theme was very special. Chi Feiran really didn’t expect to receive an invitation for a mainstream movie like this.
A movie with a name like “Military Soul” seemed very distant to him.
Li Yuan explained what it was about. This project started due to a special commemorative year, making it a tribute film.
Many years ago, a tribute film started the trend of all-star participation in this type of movie. Initially, more veteran actors were involved, but gradually, the casting broadened.
Inviting young actors wasn’t just about catering to the box office. Of course, having popular young actors participate in this type of film could indeed boost the box office.
But more importantly, their influence among young people was valued. They could attract more young people to the cinema to revisit history and understand what their ancestors sacrificed for their current lives. This was the main reason young actors were included in the casting scope.
In the early, less mature stages, young actors’ involvement often turned tribute films into mainstream idol dramas, drawing much criticism and questioning. However, after many years of constant exploration, the filming model for tribute films was now very mature. When selecting actors, they not only looked for physical resemblance but also required a higher degree of spiritual likeness and strictly evaluated acting skills.
Although Chi Feiran received an invitation, it was just an audition invitation.
But this was undoubtedly a very good sign. Being included in the casting range indicated that Chi Feiran’s overall image evaluation by the officials had met the standard, which was a very positive affirmation.
When Chi Feiran heard Li Yuan’s analysis up to this point, he felt slightly strange. Reflecting on the various storms since his debut, he found this positive affirmation rather odd…
After hearing his thoughts, Li Yuan, who was initially excited, also felt a bit cooled down. Although most were rumors that were quickly dispelled, constant controversy was a fact.
Chi Feiran asked, “…Did my dad pull some strings?”
Thinking of such a mainstream film and official recognition, it seemed like his dad’s style. Moreover, it was just an audition opportunity, within his acceptable range, so Chi Feiran felt that Chi Jun was very likely involved.
Li Yuan thought it wasn’t impossible but wasn’t sure. The company hadn’t received any such information, so he looked at Chi Feiran, the meaning clear.
Chi Feiran asked to understand the situation better for subsequent work arrangements. The result was his father’s triple denial.
Chi Jun: “No! Didn’t! Don’t overthink!”
He was quite happy about it, as his son being officially recognized was something he would brag about to his friends!
Chi Feiran and Li Yuan were both somewhat surprised by the answer, thinking, did the officials really appreciate him?
Rong Jin found his need to clarify this amusing and said, “Instead of dwelling on this, why not prepare well for the audition.”
Chi Feiran thought this made sense, so he turned to immerse himself in character preparation.
Since it was a tribute film, it was mostly based on real historical events, with limited artistic expression. It was easy to find information about the person he would portray, making this easier than creating a character from scratch.
After understanding in detail, Chi Feiran roughly knew why he was chosen for the audition.
The character he would audition for had studied abroad, was known for his linguistic talents, and also…
Rong Jin added, “And they both look good.”
Chi Feiran, leaning on him while looking at the materials, couldn’t help but laugh, “Are you complimenting yourself too?”
He now understood the saying about couples looking alike.
Rong Jin leaned his face closer, confidently asking, “Not handsome?”
Chi Feiran put aside his tablet, held Rong Jin’s face, and pretended to examine it carefully, then exaggeratedly said, “Handsome guy, do you know, I just love how you look even when being shameless.”
He laughed first after saying that, giving Rong Jin a chance to kiss him intensely, making him almost out of breath before surrendering with a whimper.
Then the little prince’s vengeful spirit arose. He pounced like a tiger, pinning his former producer into the couch, triumphantly declaring, “Let me show you my power!”
But Rong Jin played dirty, tickling his waist, making the tiger end up laughing into a ball, turning into a cat hanging on him.
Their playful tussle disturbed Caesar and Oreo, who were sleeping nearby. The two fluffy sweethearts jumped over, snuggling and trying to join in the fun.
Rong Jin swiftly picked them up, educating them seriously, “You’ve grown up, it’s time to be independent.”
Chi Feiran, ready to play but now left hanging: “…”
Author’s Note:
Rong Rong: Director Zheng, you know how to have fun.
