Rong Jin’s heart felt as if it had overturned a honey pot, wishing time could freeze at this moment. But then he thought, it would be even better if time could move a bit faster.
His beloved should grow up a little faster too.
Thinking like this, Rong Jin felt quite shy, even though the horses they were riding were a bit closer. He gently pulled on the reins, thinking of moving back a bit to create a little more distance between them.
But the two horses seemed to have a good relationship. The horse Rong Jin was riding actually took the initiative to move closer to Little Rose and rubbed its neck against her. Little Rose affectionately responded with a couple of rubs back, looking incredibly intimate.
Chi Feiran leaned over with a smile and reached out to pat the horse Rong Jin was riding. “So, you like Little Rose that much? Should we let you two have a baby together next year?”
Upon hearing this, Rong Jin’s hand holding the reins couldn’t help but tremble. They were a pair!!!
Could he really be so fortunate to have such fate?!?!
This wasn’t just overturning a honey pot; it was like an entire production line of honey pots being overturned.
He tried to maintain his expression, but the hand gripping the reins betrayed his current mood.
Rong Jin didn’t dare to look at Chi Feiran’s face, but when he lowered his head, he saw Caesar hanging in front of him, and their eyes met.
Caesar tilted his head curiously, looking incredibly cute.
Rong Jin’s thoughts suddenly expanded, thinking of Ning Xuan’s teasing remark about “a family of three.”
Rong Jin couldn’t help but clear his throat, as if he had something to say. Unfortunately, the sound of approaching hoofbeats interrupted him.
Jiang Haoyun’s shouting also rang out, “Yahoo! Having a blast!”
Rong Jin: “…”
Rong Jin coached himself internally, telling himself not to get upset, not to rush things, and it wasn’t the right time to say it anyway.
If they were to recall their first mutual confession later in life and realize it happened during a TV show recording, it would be quite anticlimactic.
Moreover… the countdown wasn’t over yet…
After counseling himself, Rong Jin found himself surrounded by the group of mood-breakers, all coming closer to see Caesar in front of Chi Feiran. They wanted to see if he was scared after running all the way here.
Just then, apart from the drone, the rest of the crew’s cameras caught up as well. Chi Feiran smiled and opened the front harness, taking Caesar out.
Caesar clearly wasn’t happy with this action, protesting with a “meow” as if he hadn’t had enough fun yet.
Everyone was delighted by this, thinking a cat enjoying a ride was just too cool. Unfortunately, Caesar didn’t like being held in front of others, or else they all wanted to experience it too.
The group of people ran for a while longer on horseback, getting a clearer idea of the vastness of the estate belonging to the rich.
Despite most of them going into the water, Qiulang couldn’t because he had just been beaten up. How could he go into the water naked and let everyone know he had been beaten up?
So when he heard about the filming plan, he immediately told the crew that he wasn’t feeling comfortable getting into the water these days.
The producer heard him say he didn’t want to go into the water and wasn’t too happy about it. But Qiulang wasn’t the main focus, so they didn’t need to bother about him too much. They just said, “Then change into swimwear and shoot by the pool. You don’t need to get into the water.”
Qiulang: “…My swimwear isn’t very convenient.”
What kind of swimwear do men have? Just a pair of swim trunks, maybe a longer style, but otherwise, everything is exposed, what’s the use?
The crew: “…”
What’s wrong with him? Can’t he tolerate being a bit cold, like a little girl having a few days of discomfort every month?
In this hot weather, it’s not like he would catch a cold…
When filming started, Rong Jin didn’t know where to look. After the crew took photos of their swimwear from head to toe, he went into the water first. Jiang Haoyun and the others laughed, “Wow! Little Chi is really fair!”
Ning Xuan said, “I’m envious! Young people are different; they have really good skin.”
Chi Feiran smiled and replied, “Ning Jie has good skin too.”
Ning Xuan flicked her hair and glanced casually towards Qiming. Qiming’s attitude was a bit like Rong Jin’s; he didn’t dare to look towards Ning Xuan and instead grabbed Jiang Haoyun and dived into the pool.
Chi Feiran also got into the water and swam directly towards Rong Jin.
Instinctively, Rong Jin submerged himself in the water, but he found the underwater world even more exciting than above. He emerged from the water with a “swoosh.”
Chi Feiran had swum over by then, teasingly suggesting, “Rong-ge, want to race?”
Rong Jin hesitated before agreeing.
Chi Feiran turned back to call Qiming and Jiang Haoyun, “Jiang-ge, Qiming-ge! Let’s race! Ning-jie, can you be the referee?”
Of course, she had no objections. Otherwise, the dry filming would be meaningless.
Four out of five male guests got into the water. Ning Xuan stayed ashore to judge while Qilang lounged in a robe on a deck chair, resolved not to look towards the pool.
Rong Jin’s thoughts were complex. He felt shy about looking at Chi Feiran, but when Chi Feiran suggested a race, he began to struggle.
Should he win or let Chi Feiran win?
What if he couldn’t win? Would it make him seem weak? Would his impression drop in Chi Feiran’s eyes?
On the other hand, Jiang Haoyun was good at sports. What if he won? Though Qiming seemed a bit fragile, swimming speed wasn’t necessarily correlated with physique. Thin people had less resistance…
Ignoring Rong Jin’s rich inner turmoil, Ning Xuan shouted from the poolside, “Ready! Three, two, one, go!”
Although it was just a game, men never liked to admit defeat. When she shouted, the four in the water surged forward, creating splashes everywhere.
Chi Feiran was as agile as a fish, swiftly moving ahead. Rong Jin wasn’t far behind, and with his height advantage and long limbs, he took the lead. Jiang Haoyun swam fiercely, stirring up half the pool’s splashes. The three were neck and neck, leaving Qiming far behind, seeing no hope of winning.
Afterward, Ning Xuan went to the production team to review the footage before announcing, “The winner of this competition is Rong Jin! But there’s no reward! Hahaha!”
But she was mistaken; while Rong Jin didn’t receive a tangible reward, he did receive a sentence from Chi Feiran: “Rong-ge, you’re amazing!”
With wet eyelashes and bright eyes, he looked like he had stars inside.
Just with that sentence, Rong Jin felt like he wasn’t just swimming in the pool but soaring to the heavens.
Indeed, he was still Chi Feiran’s idol, and being a bit stronger was right!
Rong Jin silently praised himself, relieved that he didn’t let himself down in the end.
With a lot of fun and games, filming ended for the day. The crew even captured the guests’ pre-sleeping looks for the finale.
Over the next few days, they enjoyed all the activities they could. From hide and seek in the castle to archery competitions, they even helped the gardener tend to the gardens. There were times when the crew tricked them, but mostly, they had a relaxed and enjoyable time.
As the filming approached its last day, the vacation ended perfectly. The whole crew enjoyed a final garden dinner, not the elegant style of nobility but a lively and cheerful atmosphere.
Taking advantage of Charlie’s inattentiveness, Chi Feiran sneaked a sip of cocktail and his cheeks turned slightly red.
Perhaps because everything had been cleared up with Chris, Chi Feiran felt much more relaxed throughout the filming. Although he often cheated, it wasn’t too bad if they treated it as a game.
Chi Feiran smiled and whispered to Rong Jin, “Rong-ge, there’s something I haven’t told you in person.”
Rong Jin’s hand holding the cup trembled slightly, and his entire body tensed nervously.
Chi Feiran looked up at the starry night sky and said, “Actually, I used to write songs based on your movies…”
Rong Jin nodded, almost unable to find his voice. “I know.”
Chi Feiran also knew he probably already knew. With the internet being so developed nowadays, it wasn’t surprising that Rong Jin had seen it. But he felt it was better to say it in person.
Thinking about how Rong Jin had said his movies weren’t positive, Chi Feiran couldn’t help but laugh.
He turned to Rong Jin. “Rong-ge, have I ever told you that you’re quite similar to my brother? The ones you’ve met…”
Rong Jin’s mind exploded. What?
Chi Feiran chuckled. “From the outside, both of you seem quite aloof, but deep down, you’re both gentle people.”
Rong Jin’s thoughts froze. He felt like everything that seemed sweet and romantic a moment ago suddenly became clear. It felt like everything collapsed, and he could barely hold onto the cup in his hand.
The scent of roses wafted in the night breeze, and not far away were Jiang Haoyun and the others laughing and playing. Rong Jin stared blankly at Chi Feiran’s flushed cheeks, lost in thought.
He said he was like his brother.
So, all the affection they shared was fake, the sweet fantasies were never real. They were just wild imaginations, just wishful thinking. He should wake up and face reality…
Yet, he still found him adorable.
