Gu Jingchen offered an apology and immediately declared the contract null and void. Ye Ting would no longer need to play the role of a corpse.
Ye Ting knew that He Jing was backing him up and playfully wiggled his toes, saying, “I quite like playing a corpse.”
Gu Jingchen: “…”
He Jing glanced at Ye Ting and personally poured a cup of tea for Gu Jingchen, saying, “Then let him continue playing.”
Gu Jingchen, once again: “…”
What was wrong with this person? Just an hour ago, he was adamantly supporting him by sending WeChat messages, promising to back Ye Ting up. But as soon as Ye Ting mentioned that he liked it, he immediately changed his mind and let Ye Ting fool around.
Gu Jingchen took a sip of tea, suppressing his speechlessness, and had no intention of enjoying this dog food moment.
He Jing refilled his tea and asked casually, “Do you know Jin Peng from Jin Xin Technology?”
“Have heard of him.” Gu’s family business mostly revolved around the maritime industry, with no connection to emerging industries. His knowledge of Jin Peng was limited to hearing his name.
He Jing nodded and said, “Xiao Ting was harassed on the set.”
Gu Jingchen’s heart sank, and he put down his tea cup, waiting for him to continue.
“He’s an actor sponsored by Jin Xin’s CEO, and he plays the male supporting role in your drama,” He Jing said, looking directly at him.
Gu Jingchen understood now.
No wonder He Jing had been so firm and uncompromising. It wasn’t because Ye Ting was playing a corpse; it was because someone in the crew had been harassing him.
Although the film and television company didn’t fall under his jurisdiction, this film crew was privately funded by him. He had also personally selected the director. If something went wrong, he naturally had to take responsibility.
He said, “I’ll have someone handle it immediately.”
There were many matters involved in investing in a production like this, and he was busy with daily affairs. He couldn’t be bothered with these minor issues. However, if someone dared to offend Ye Ting, he wouldn’t let it slide, even without the involvement of Zhou Nianyuan or the Ye family.
Ye Ting had grown up under his care, and he was like a younger brother to him. Helping Zhou Nianyuan plot against his own brother was one thing, but letting outsiders bully Ye Ting was another matter.
But He Jing said, “No need.”
Gu Jingchen looked at him.
He Jing continued, “I will take care of it.”
When it came to matters concerning the young one, he would handle them, and it was something only he could do.
He had informed Gu Jingchen about this just to make him feel more guilty about Ye Ting. In the future, when Zhou Nianyuan tries to scheme against his own cousin, Gu Jingchen might not lend a helping hand.
The remorse on Gu Jingchen’s face deepened, and he suggested, “How about this, Xiao Ting can play the male supporting role directly, and his remuneration can be negotiated by him.”
He Jing poured a glass of milk for Ye Ting, gesturing for the young man to drink it, but he remained silent.
The decision had to be made by Ye Ting himself.
After some thought, Ye Ting said, “Never mind, just buy me a pair of shoes.”
Gu Jingchen didn’t quite understand. “Shoes?”
Ye Ting extended his foot and said, “These shoes kicked that jerk and got dirty.”
Originally, he had planned to buy new shoes after beating up Hao Yunlong, but when He Jing arrived, he had heard that it was easy for potential love interests to run away when you bought them shoes. So, he had been holding back from saying anything.
Gu Jingchen immediately instructed his accompanying assistant to go buy the shoes.
Ye Ting was satisfied and happily sipped his milk.
With new shoes and the support of the older man, he felt that life was truly blissful, even more so than when his older cousin and his wife had their honeymoon phase.
Unable to resist, he secretly grabbed the older man’s hand.
He Jing glanced at him but didn’t pull away.
The young man’s thoughts were easy to understand, and he couldn’t bear to disappoint him further.
During the three-hour drive to the film and television city, he kept thinking about how to make the young man happy in the future.
Perhaps the young man’s happiness was simply in not letting go of his hand.
Gu Jingchen found Ye Ting’s little actions amusing. Ye Ting had always been lively since he was a child, and when he pursued He Jing, it was with great determination. Everyone in the elite circles knew that he was chasing after Zhou Family’s second-in-command.
Malicious individuals would jest that Zhou Nianyuan was even willing to sacrifice his own cousin. However, their close friends knew that Zhou Nianyuan cherished Ye Ting the most and would never use him as a bargaining chip.
Ye Ting was someone He Jing genuinely liked.
…
With new shoes and full stomachs, Ye Ting played with He Jing’s fingers out of boredom.
Gu Jingchen had to rush back to Haicheng overnight, so he bid them farewell.
He Jing settled the bill, and he and Ye Ting left the hot pot restaurant.
The city was bustling, with night food stalls lining the streets. He Jing lowered his head, looking at the child who followed him step by step, and asked, “Do you want to stay here or go back to Haicheng?”
Ye Ting grabbed his arm and hesitated, saying, “Are you leaving?”
He Jing remained silent.
Ye Ting became anxious, “Then I’ll go with you… I can stop acting, anyway, Chen-ge said the contract is void.”
He did enjoy acting, even playing a corpse made him happy. But compared to the man in front of him, what did acting matter?
Suddenly, He Jing reached out and held his hand, sliding his fingers between the young man’s.
Their fingers intertwined.
Ye Ting’s eyes widened, and his heart raced.
He Jing lowered his gaze and said, “Since you want to act, then stay. Tomorrow is Sunday, and I’m off.”
Ye Ting blinked.
He was so smart that he immediately understood He Jing’s intention.
In other words, the older man also wanted to stay.
His eyes formed an adorable curve, and he said, “Wow, then let’s get a hotel room!”
He Jing: “…”
A just-turned-adult teenager who was already thinking about getting a hotel room made him feel a bit overwhelmed.
It seemed like he was truly getting old.
The young man gazed at him intently, his bright, shimmering eyes full of light and sparkle.
The night breeze gently tousled the young man’s hair as the streets were filled with the hustle and bustle of people and vehicles. They stood in the crowd, looking at each other.
Ye Ting quietly leaned his entire body against He Jing and asked, “So, where do we go?”
He knew that the older man didn’t want to get a hotel room, but he wanted to.
A faint smile played at the corner of He Jing’s lips as he asked, “Where do you want to go?”
Ye Ting glanced at him sneakily, “I only have one place in mind, but you definitely wouldn’t want to…”
He Jing sighed and massaged his temples.
This troublesome kid couldn’t think of anything else; he had to bring up getting a hotel room.
With a straight face, He Jing said, “Well, getting a hotel room is not an option.”
Ye Ting sighed in disappointment but continued to steal glances at him.
Although the older man maintained a stern expression, his eyes held the tenderness that he had always longed for.
Ye Ting, with a bit more courage, pouted and said, “Come on, please? Let’s go.” He then took out a room key card. “It was given to me by the director, and it’s just the right time to use it.”
He Jing squinted his eyes, “The director?”
Ye Ting was oblivious to the danger emanating from He Jing. He explained the situation about the director helping Gu Jingchen to deceive him and not wanting to offend him, so they compensated with a presidential suite.
He Jing realized that he had indeed overthought things. This kid had nearly incapacitated the male supporting actor with his fists. If the director had any other intentions, the kid would probably have exploded long ago.
Perhaps… this was what people meant by “concern making one irrational.”
After thinking it over, He Jing found the idea quite enjoyable, a bit sour but refreshing.
*
Half an hour later, the two of them returned to the film and television city and entered the presidential suite booked by the director.
As soon as Ye Ting entered the room, he started to take off his T-shirt and rushed into the bathroom, shouting, “After a hotpot meal, I smell like food. I’m going to take a shower!”
He Jing stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down.
The entire film and television city lay before his eyes, with countless lights, all glittering and magnificent.
He couldn’t quite grasp how they had gone from a leisurely stroll in front of the night food stalls not long ago to ending up in a hotel room in the blink of an eye.
Perhaps it was the young man’s mesmerizing eyes, or maybe it was the hot summer night breeze that had captivated him.
…
In the bathroom, Ye Ting hummed a song, feeling somewhat shy as he thought about their plans for the night. He thought it was a good day and that he needed to take advantage of the situation to win over the older man.
As for how to do it…
Although he had no practical experience, he had watched some movies, so he had a wealth of theoretical knowledge.
Unfortunately, they didn’t have any lubricant, and he didn’t know if the first time would be painful…
He washed himself thoroughly three times, leaving himself smelling fresh and inviting. He encouraged himself silently, determined to make the older man unable to resist him.
After leaving the bathroom, he saw He Jing standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, lost in thought.
The man had a tall and commanding figure, giving off an aura that only those in a dominant position possessed.
His heart raced with excitement, and without much thought, he pounced on the man from behind, wrapping his arms around his waist.
He Jing had seen him coming out from the window but didn’t move.
When the young man pounced onto his back, he lowered his gaze and turned around.
While he had pushed him away the last time, this time he embraced him.
Ye Ting was thrilled beyond measure and stood on tiptoes to nibble on the man’s lips.
The man didn’t avoid it and let him nibble recklessly.
Ye Ting wasn’t very satisfied with his lack of resistance and stomped his foot, saying, “Jing-ge, you should kiss me too.”
He Jing lowered his gaze and looked into the young man’s innocent eyes, which held longing, admiration, dependence, determination…
His gaze darkened little by little, and he held the young man’s chin, deepening the kiss.
It wasn’t the young man’s usual teasing and playful kisses; it was a deep kiss that reached into their souls.
Although Ye Ting had always stolen kisses from the man, he had never experienced a kiss like this before.
He was initially excited but then his brain practically shut down, and his limbs went weak as he instinctively clung to He Jing.
He Jing, in his compassion, released him after only a moment.
The young man’s eyes were hazy, his face flushed, and he gazed at him with longing. He used his pink tongue to lick his moist, tender lips, as if reluctant to part from the man’s mouth.
He Jing’s eyes were deep and mysterious. He gently raised his hand, using his fingertip to lightly wipe away the moisture from the young man’s lips. Then, he picked the boy up and placed him horizontally on the large bed.
Ye Ting wrapped his bare arms around He Jing’s neck and softly said, “Jing-ge, I want more.”
The young man’s coquettish tone was like the most potent aphrodisiac. He Jing’s throat moved slightly, and it took a while before he leaned over and kissed the young man’s forehead, saying, “Let’s talk first.”
Ye Ting suddenly snapped back to reality and looked at him nervously.
Tonight’s He Jing was different from his usual self, unusually gentle.
He was afraid it was just a dream.
Unconsciously, he held his breath and didn’t dare to make a sound.
The room had the air conditioner running, and the humidifier operated silently.
The young man lowered his head, leaving only his forehead visible.
He Jing gazed at the young man’s thick and playful blonde hair, sighed softly, and then lifted the boy’s face.
The young man tightly pursed his lips, and even his alluring pout took on a more serious tone.
He Jing’s gaze landed on the tempting lip, which he had desired for a long time. As if under a spell, he extended his fingertip and lightly touched it.
Countless times, he had wanted to bite that enticing spot, but… not yet.
Perhaps He Jing’s initiative had given Ye Ting the courage. He stared directly at He Jing, cautiously asking, “What… what do you want to talk about?”
He Jing used his fingertip to casually fiddle with the lip bead and said, “I haven’t agreed to be with you yet.”
Ye Ting was suddenly stunned, feeling like his heart was suspended in mid-air, unable to settle.
Nervously, he looked at He Jing and asked, “Haven’t… you?”
Seeing that he had turned pale from the shock, He Jing felt a pang of sympathy. “From today, I’ll accept your pursuit. But when I’ll agree to be with you depends on your performance.”
Ye Ting said in a daze, “I still need to pursue you?”
He Jing chuckled softly, “If I let you have me easily, what will you cherish?”
Ye Ting immediately swore, “No, I won’t. I only love you, love you the most, forever love you.”
He Jing smiled faintly, but in his heart, he felt a bitter thought. The young man was ten years his junior and still at an age of innocence. He couldn’t predict whether it would be forever.
“No, you must pursue me,” he said, touching the young man’s face. “Send me flowers every day, text me every day. As for other matters, you figure them out.”
Ye Ting’s thoughts were immediately captured by this, “I do text you every day, but you don’t reply.”
He Jing replied, “Since I’ve agreed to you, I’ll take it seriously. I’ll reply to your messages from now on.”
Ye Ting was satisfied and thought, ‘Sending flowers every day is fine.’
He even felt delighted at the idea of sending them to He Jing’s workplace, causing all the fairies who coveted the older man to withdraw and give up. How wonderful it would be.
He Jing naturally understood his thoughts, and he playfully flicked Ye Ting’s forehead without revealing the truth.
Ye Ting felt his forehead itch and scratched it, asking, “So… when you agree to my pursuit, can we make things official?”
He Jing sighed, “Well,” not showing any irritation. This boy’s constant fixation on cooking food1not literal was quite amusing.
He pinched the boy’s nose and said, “Yes.”
Ye Ting tilted his head, saying, “But we’ve already kissed, isn’t that the first step to making things official?”
With that, he leaned in and kissed He Jing’s lips again, as if to confirm his statement.
He Jing didn’t evade the kiss. After Ye Ting had his fill, he said, “We can hold hands, hug, kiss, but only up to this point.”
Ye Ting was visibly disappointed. He had been waiting for some intimate moments with the older man, but it seemed that He Jing wasn’t in the mood for that.
However, He Jing was finally willing to accept his pursuit, which was considered progress.
He Jing said, “Okay, I’ll go to the next room to rest. You should go to sleep soon. Goodnight.”
Ye Ting watched the older man walk out, wide-eyed.
He tossed and turned on the bed, feeling a bit frustrated. He punched the pillow and then opened WeChat, posting a text-only message on his Moments: “Jing-ge is mine now!”
Soon, replies started pouring in.
Blackheart Cousin: Well done.
Eldest Cousin: Good job.
Second Cousin: Little bro, you’re amazing!
Eldest Cousin Sister: The best little bro!
Second Cousin Sister: The best little bro!
…
Even his father commented, “Congratulations to my dearest little treasure for winning over the one he loves. Throwing confetti 🎉🎉🎉.”
His mother replied to his father, “Tomorrow, we’ll give red envelopes to all the company’s employees!”
Meanwhile, under Ye Ting’s post, He Jing commented with an emoji: [❤️]
Ye Ting was almost in disbelief. The older man was showing affection.
Excitedly, he opened a chat window and sent: [Jing-ge, I can’t sleep, so happy, happy, happy.jpg.]
He Jing replied promptly: [Close your eyes, and you’ll fall asleep.]
A typical response from a seasoned veteran.
Ye Ting pouted but felt even happier when he realized that He Jing had replied with more than just a few words.
What he didn’t know was that he had set He Jing’s nickname as [Beloved Jing-ge], so he didn’t see that He Jing’s WeChat name had changed from the plain [He Jing] to [Ye Ting’s He Jing] adding three more words.
The man was publicly marking his territory.
This “dog food” was consumed by all of He Jing’s business partners related to the Zhou family, except for Ye Ting himself, who remained blissfully unaware.
The author has something to say:
Fond of Xiao Ting for 5 seconds, 23333333.
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