Gong Yue carried him to the bedroom, carefully placing him on the big bed and tucking him in.
Possibly because of the change of place, Ye Shanshan’s eyelashes fluttered. Gong Yue lowered his head and gently kissed his thin eyelids, whispering, “Shanshan, sleep.”
Today, Ye Shanshan’s emotions had been all over the place, and he had to get up very early to shoot a few scenes at dawn. So, although he was very excited during the day, by now he was completely exhausted, remaining asleep all the way from the car to the bedroom. Hearing the familiar voice, Ye Shanshan’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed, and his breathing gradually steadied. Gong Yue sat by the bed, watching him intently. Once he was sure he wouldn’t wake him, he turned off the light and left the bedroom.
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Ye Shanshan woke up because of the heat.
Groggily, he tugged at the blanket, restlessly tossing and turning several times, feeling like there was a fire burning inside him with no way to release it.
Staring at the ceiling, he realized he had never felt this way before and groggily thought—am I broken?
Taking a deep breath, he spread himself out on the bed, recalling that he had just dreamed of Gong Yue.
Yes, boyfriend.
Thinking of these three words, Ye Shanshan contentedly rolled around on the bed a few times, feeling better before finally getting up barefoot. Since he sometimes forgot to wear shoes, the place was covered with long cashmere carpets, so his feet didn’t get cold.
As he walked, he started taking off his clothes, pausing in front of the mirror in the dressing room. He squinted at his stomach, unsure if it was just his imagination, but it seemed to have gotten softer again!
It was unbearable to look at!
Covering his eyes, Ye Shanshan quickly looked away, feeling like his self-confidence had taken a devastating hit! Staring at the rows of clothes in front of him, he had no idea what to wear.
Sigh, it hurts so much.
After three seconds of dejection, suddenly, as if inspired, Ye Shanshan turned around and went to the section where Gong Yue’s clothes were hung, thinking that his boyfriend’s clothes were all so nice.
No longer indecisive, he reached out and grabbed a particularly good-looking white shirt—he had always thought Gong Yue’s wardrobe was very simple, consisting mostly of shirts and suits. But now, thinking about it, it was super handsome!
After putting it on, Ye Shanshan twirled in front of the mirror, checking himself out from all angles. He noticed that Gong Yue’s shoulders were broader than his, and the shirt was a bit long since Gong Yue was also a few centimeters taller, but it wasn’t a big problem. It looked good!
He thought for a moment, then unbuttoned the top three buttons, feeling it was perfect. Ye Shanshan couldn’t wait to find Gong Yue.
—Even though he had just taken a nap, Ye Shanshan felt like he hadn’t seen his boyfriend in a thousand years, no, three thousand years.
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Gong Yue had just finished discussing the latest findings about the lab Gong Youli had joined with Chris when he heard a knock on the door.
As he ended the call, the door opened from the outside. Ye Shanshan poked his fluffy head through the crack and waved.
“Boyfriend!”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it was clearly excited.
“Hmm.” Seeing his bright eyes fixed on him, Gong Yue’s tone softened instinctively. He motioned for him to come over, “Awake?”
Ye Shanshan closed the door and walked up to Gong Yue, reaching out, “Hug.” His eyes sparkled like they were full of stars.
Gong Yue picked up Shanshan, who was wearing his white shirt and acting all cuddly, and kissed his nose. “Did you sleep well?”
Ye Shanshan nuzzled closer, clinging to Gong Yue, “I slept well, but getting up so early this morning was really against my life’s aspirations.”
Thinking for a moment, Ye Shanshan put on a serious expression, “Boyfriend, I dreamed about you.”
He couldn’t help but add, “I dreamed that you kissed me.” His eyes curved with his smile.
“Where did I kiss you?”
Ye Shanshan tugged at his shirt, exposing the shoulder Gong Yue had kissed earlier in the office, “Here.” His skin was very fair, as delicate as cream.
The next second, Gong Yue bit his shoulder lightly, making it tingle pleasantly. It didn’t hurt, but Ye Shanshan still shrank back, “You ambushed me!”
He glared at Gong Yue for a few seconds, then softened, leaning against him and sighing deeply, “Sigh, I suddenly realized my true identity.”
“What identity?” Gong Yue asked, licking the shallow bite mark on Ye Shanshan’s shoulder, one arm around his waist, his tone unusually relaxed.
“I was originally made of one-sided sticky tape!”
Ye Shanshan’s tone was very serious as he looked at Gong Yue with frustration, “I found that I really want to stick to my boyfriend, so much that I can’t be torn off.”
He tightened his arms around Gong Yue’s neck, pressing close, “I just took a nap, but when I opened my eyes, it felt like I hadn’t seen you in three thousand years. I missed you so much.”
He had never felt this way before. Since confirming his feelings with Gong Yue during the day, it was like a switch had been flipped inside him. All the hidden, sour longing and secret emotions surged up, overwhelming him.
After saying this, Ye Shanshan laughed and leaned in to whisper in Gong Yue’s ear, his voice soft like he was sharing a secret, “I missed you so, so much.”
Gong Yue felt that facing such a Ye Shanshan, he couldn’t say anything. He even turned his head slightly to kiss Ye Shanshan’s cheek but didn’t dare use too much force.
After cuddling for a while, Ye Shanshan got down from Gong Yue’s lap and sat on the carpet with his legs crossed, looking up, “Boyfriend, work hard!”
He patted Gong Yue’s thigh encouragingly and made a heart shape with his hands, “I’ll watch you work hard!”
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Lying on the carpet, Ye Shanshan spent two hours doing his homework, also catching up on some assignments he had missed due to filming. Twirling his pen, he glanced at the seriously working Gong Yue, his gaze fixated.
After nearly half a minute of staring, Ye Shanshan quietly took out his phone, intending to snap a candid photo of Gong Yue, but his phone rang.
“…”
Seeing “Chang’an’s brother” on the screen, Ye Shanshan sighed and answered, sounding pained, “Luoyang, because of this call, I just lost a billion dollars.”
“A billion dollars?” Xu Luoyang was a bit confused, “What are you doing?”
Would Ye Shanshan admit he was secretly admiring his boyfriend’s good looks and trying to take a sneaky photo? Of course not, so he quickly changed the subject, “Weren’t you filming a commercial out of town today?”
At the beginning of the month, Zheng Dong had sent their schedules for the next half month. Ye Shanshan had only a few arrangements, while Xu Luoyang’s schedule was packed, a stark contrast. After looking at it once, Ye Shanshan had unintentionally memorized both their schedules.
“Yeah, I’m out of town, coming back tomorrow.” Xu Luoyang remembered the real reason for his call, nearly getting sidetracked by Ye Shanshan, “By the way, did you check Weibo?”
“Weibo? No, I’ve been immersed in studying. What happened?” Ye Shanshan propped his chin up with his hand, watching Gong Yue.
“Do you remember Wei Ying?”
Ye Shanshan thought for a moment, “Yes, she played the second female lead in ‘The Examiner,’ the fifth character to die. But we didn’t interact much, just exchanged a few lines.”
“I was scrolling through Weibo and saw your name trending with hers, along with a horde of bots. It looks like someone is trying to stir up some CP (couple pairing) buzz.”
Xu Luoyang was concerned, “Zheng Dong hasn’t done anything, so maybe you should ask Director Zhang? See if it’s the production team’s idea? Although I doubt it, since Director Zhang doesn’t seem to like using such tactics, the chances are slim.”
As a severe internet addict, Xu Luoyang was practically glued to his phone, so he noticed the trending topic immediately.
Many times, to boost the popularity of movies or TV shows, there would be hype around real or fake celebrity couples, gaining exposure. Actors generally wouldn’t refuse since it increased their own fame and could be clarified later.
But when Xu Luoyang saw this trending topic, he frowned. He suddenly thought, if Gong Yue believed that Ye Shanshan was actively stirring up the rumors or if there was something true, they would likely argue, so he quickly called.
After chatting a bit more, someone on Xu Luoyang’s side urged him, so he hung up. Ye Shanshan didn’t have time to check Weibo when Zheng Dong called about the same issue.
“Before you finished filming, Wei Ying’s manager approached me, suggesting that you two could be paired as a couple to stir up some buzz. It would be mutually beneficial, but I directly refused,” Zheng Dong recalled. “Later, Wei Ying herself came to me with the same idea, saying it would help you too, but I still said no.”
He felt that if he agreed, he wouldn’t live long.
“But Shanshan, I noticed that Wei Ying seems to have a bit of a thing for you.”
“Huh?” Ye Shanshan, who was listening intently, looked puzzled, “What kind of thing?”
“I think she likes you.”
Zheng Dong also realized that Ye Shanshan’s face was very attractive, and his personality was good too. Being around him could lift anyone’s mood. So wherever he went, many eyes followed him, but Ye Shanshan himself never noticed.
Ye Shanshan instinctively looked at Gong Yue, “But I already have someone I like.”
He has a boyfriend!
Zheng Dong suddenly felt like he was hit with a wave of PDA. After a moment, he restarted the topic,
“The main point is that I guess Wei Ying is planning to unilaterally hype up a scandal with you, hoping that we see the benefits and agree to cooperate with her. Obviously, she wants to make the fake show real. What do you think?”
“Just make it clear,” Ye Shanshan didn’t hesitate, “I will be straightforward.” If he had to reject softly to maintain his image, Gong Yue would be hurt, right?
Thinking from Gong Yue’s perspective, Ye Shanshan felt that if Gong Yue did that, he would be heartbroken in an instant.
After talking to Zheng Dong, Ye Shanshan opened Weibo and saw the trending topic.
It started with a gossip account posting a series of photos of Ye Shanshan and Wei Ying during their scenes, and due to the angles, they seemed a bit close.
Then, inexplicably, the topic blew up, with Wei Ying’s fans even asking if they had developed feelings through the drama and if this was a prelude to going public.
Frowning, Ye Shanshan opened the link Xu Luoyang sent him, a thread on a forum titled “Are Ye Shanshan and Wei Ying real or just hype?”
Most of the comments suspected it was a publicity stunt by the production team, but arguments quickly arose over who was benefiting from whom.
“—Wei Ying is quite popular now, with good resources. Pairing the second female lead with the fourth male lead, it’s obvious who gains more, right?”
“—Check out Shanshan’s latest Weibo post. After seeing it five hundred times, all I can say is, to ride on Shanshan’s coattails, you must be very confident in your looks.”
“—As a neutral observer, after looking at the photos, I have to say, compared to Ye Shanshan, Wei Ying’s normally decent face is just… indescribable.”
“—Does Shanshan need hype? No comment.”
After skimming two pages, Ye Shanshan lost patience and handed his phone to Gong Yue.
Gong Yue took one look and understood the situation instantly, his expression darkening—someone else was coveting his precious treasure.
At that moment, he saw Ye Shanshan writing something on a piece of paper while sitting on the carpet. Then he handed it over.
Taking it, Gong Yue saw only ten characters:
—Ye Shanshan’s interests: Gong Yue.
Reading it several times, Gong Yue’s mood suddenly brightened. Seeing his improved expression, Ye Shanshan took back his phone and fiddled with it for a while.
Two minutes later, Ye Shanshan reposted the gossip account’s Weibo, with five words: “I’m not familiar with her.”
After posting, he handed the phone back to Gong Yue, blinking and emphasizing, “I have a boyfriend.”
The jealousy swirling in Gong Yue’s heart dissipated. He pulled Ye Shanshan into his arms, lightly biting his ear,
“So, who are you familiar with?”
Feeling that his boyfriend was really insecure, Ye Shanshan leaned in to kiss the corner of Gong Yue’s mouth, “I’m most familiar with you, only with you.”
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By the time they went to bed, Ye Shanshan had already forgotten about the online drama. After all, his mind was filled with Gong Yue aside from necessary memories.
He was sitting on the bed, waiting for Gong Yue to finish showering so they could sleep together. After a few minutes, he heard footsteps at the door, and when he turned his head, he was instantly captivated.
Gong Yue was shirtless, his muscular shoulders and back on display. His defined abs were striking, and the lines of his abdomen extended down, disappearing into the towel wrapped around his waist.
His hair was still wet, water droplets forming at the tips and dripping onto his body.
Ye Shanshan watched as a droplet traveled from Gong Yue’s shoulder, across his chest, ribs, and abs, finally vanishing into the towel.
Rubbing his nose, Ye Shanshan felt a tickle in his nostrils, his heart pounding as if stimulated.
He really felt broken.
As Gong Yue approached, he noticed Ye Shanshan kneeling on the bed, moving towards the edge, and then placing his right hand decisively on Gong Yue’s abs, feeling them several times.
Feeling Ye Shanshan’s soft fingers, Gong Yue took a deep breath.
Next, he saw Ye Shanshan lower his head to his abdomen, extending his moist tongue and attentively licking his firm muscles.
Seeming to enjoy the taste, he even started swirling his tongue in circles, leaving a large wet patch.
The sensation transmitted downwards, and Gong Yue couldn’t help but exhale, running his hand through Ye Shanshan’s hair, “Shanshan.” His voice was unsteady.
Ye Shanshan, satisfied with the taste, suddenly noticed something and looked up at Gong Yue, surprised,
“Brother, you’ve turned into XXL.” After saying that, he inadvertently licked his upper lip.
Gong Yue’s eyes narrowed, his hand on Ye Shanshan’s head tightened, and he leaned down, capturing Ye Shanshan’s lips in a fierce kiss.
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