After dinner, everyone went back to the hotel. Pei Shaoyan asked the leading actors Cheng Xia and Ye Mingqian to add him as a friend. He was President Peiâs personal assistant and President Pei took him everywhere. It was enough to see they had a close relationship. If he took the initiative to make WeChat friends then everyone would naturally give him face.
Cheng Xia added him and changed his note to âXiao Yan.â Then he clicked on the Moments to take a look. All the previous Moments were deleted. The recent ones were âworking in the hotel [photo]â, âthe work arranged by the boss has been 30% completed [Jiayou.JPG]â and âBusiness trip to Yaâan to the boss [photo]â.
The Moments made him look like a positive, conscientious and good assistant.
Pei Shaoyan actually sent it on purpose so his brother and parents would see. After seeing it, Cheng Xia couldnât help feeling good about Xiao Yan. This little assistant was very diligent. Not only did he serve tea and pour water, but he also worked so hard. No wonder why he could follow President Pei. President Peiâs high demands meant the assistant would be fired if he didnât have any skills. Cheng Xia thought, âThis Xiao Yan should be a top student in a key university. Is this why he is employed by President Pei when he is so young?â
The meal ended and everyone took the elevator back to their room. The stars all lived on the 16th floor while Pei Shaoze lived on the 20th floor. Once the elevator reached the 16th floor, Cheng Xia went out with his agent. He turned around and said with a smile, âGoodbye President Pei.â The others also said goodbye to Pei Shaoze.
Pei Shaoze hummed. âThe shooting will start tomorrow. Everyone should go back and rest early.â
The elevator door closed. Pei Shaoyan sighed before speaking in a sour tone. âOh, itâs so miserable to be single. No one will peel crabs for meâŠâ
Pei Shaoze raised his eyebrow and looked at this person. âWhat are you talking about?â
âDuring the Spring Festival, Grandfather urged you to find someone and Mom said she would introduce you to a suitable omega. I thought you were making up an excuse to deceive them when you said you have an omega you like. I didnât expect it to be true!â Pei Shaoyan moved closer in a mysterious manner. âBrother, I understand that you donât want everyone to know about your relationship with Cheng Xia. Youâre afraid that others will look at him differently. This is a type of protection for him, right?â
A lie always led to more lies. Qin Yu misunderstood and he didnât explain. His younger brother misunderstood and he didnât want to explain. His younger brother couldnât control his mouth at all. If Pei Shaoze made it clear that he didnât have that type of relationship with Cheng Xia, his parents and grandparents would all know about it within three days and start to arrange blind dates for him again. It was best to let his younger brother continue to misunderstand.
Pei Shaoze told him indifferently, âSince you understand, say less words and donât be seen by others.â
Pei Shaoyan made an âI understandâ expression before smiling. âDonât worry. I will help keep it a secret for you! In fact, I also think the two of you are well-matched. Today, he took the initiative to help you peel crabs. Such an omega is really sweet. When do you plan to take him back to see our parents?â
âI have an idea in my heart.â Pei Shaoze looked calm. âIf you have time to worry about my personal affairs, it is better to do your work first.â
Pei Shaoyanâs expression collapsed. âYes, I knowâŠâ
Back in his hotel room, Cheng Xia sat on the bed and took the initiative to video call his father to let his parents look at the environment of the room. âDad, Mom, I have arrived at the hotel in Yaâan. This time, I am filming in Yaâan and it will take around two months until I go back to Rong City.â
Jiang Qiong smiled. âXia Xia, the accommodation conditions of your crew looks pretty good. Is this a single room?â
âYes, all the actors live in single rooms. It is very late now. Tomorrow I will go out to take a few photos of the scenery. It is said that the environment of the Mingde Private High School is beautiful! The average temperature here in Yaâan is 28 degrees Celsius and everyone is wearing short sleevesâŠâ
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This was the first time he was going away and his parents must be worried. Cheng Xia took the initiative to show them the surrounding environment to dispel the worries of his parents.
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Cheng Xia couldnât help laughing. His fatherâs tone and words sounded almost the same as President Pei. However, being told this by his father felt completely different to when he was told by President Pei.
Cheng Yiming saw his son laugh and couldnât help staring. âWhat are you laughing about? I am worried about you!â
Cheng Xia nodded hurriedly. âI know. Dad, youâve told me this several times. I wonât fall in love with any actors in the cast. I have a clear distinction between acting and reality. Donât worry.â
Cheng Yiming sighed with relief. âWell, itâs good that you can tell the difference.â
Cheng Xia felt a bit guilty so he quickly changed the subject and talked about some routine matters before hanging up. He only said to his father, âI wonât fall in love with any actors in the cast.â He didnât say, âI just want to fall in love with President Pei.â
After finishing the call, Cheng Xia was idle and bored. Therefore, he downloaded some origami tutorials, tore off some pieces of paper from the hotelâs guestbook and started practicing.
The previous scenes at the 17th High School didnât involve origami but after coming to Yaâan, the plot would be filmed in full. In the drama, Qin Nian often folded various shapes with a simple piece of paper such as frogs, cranes, boats and even a complex tower. If he wasnât familiar with it then the director would have to film it in slow motion before processing it later. After processing, it would look very fake.
He had received the role of Qin Nian so he should be responsible for it.
Cheng Xia studied until 11 oâclock. His work and rest had always been very regular. The next day, he set an alarm for 6:50 a.m. and got up. He woke up and opened the window to see lush green trees everywhere. It was as if he was in the mountains. The forest scenery here was just like the snow in Rong City. Cheng Xia excitedly took a few photos before washing up and running downstairs.
It was 7 oâclock and the sky had just become bright. Director Liu said that the props team had set up the scene indoors. For todayâs filming, the actors could arrive at the school at around 9 oâclock in the morning. Since it was still early, Cheng Xia simply changed into sportswear and went downstairs to recite the script.
The air outside was fresh. Once Cheng Xia went downstairs with the script, he found that his decision was very wise.
The hotel was located halfway up a mountain and the surroundings were very quiet. The greenery was more beautiful than a park. Below the hotel was a swimming pool, basketball court, badminton court and long fitness track. Cheng Xia walked along the path and came to a quiet square.
In front of him was a flower bed full of unknown flowers in red, white and blue colors. There was the faint fragrance of flowers in the air. Next to the flower bed was a fountain and a few stone benches that were very clean. Cheng Xia picked a stone bench to sit down on and started to read the script.
The fresh air in the morning helped to improve memory. He had read the script many times and his memorization of the lines was becoming smoother. Just then, there was the sound of footsteps in front. Cheng Xia raised his head and met a pair of familiar eyes.
The alpha wore neat black sportswear with sneakers on his feet. This outfit was very different from the usual President Pei in his suit and leather shoes. The short sleeves showed off his arms and his strong arm muscles were just right. Thanks to the close-fitting shirt, one could vaguely see traces of his abdominal muscles. His legs were straight and long under the sweatpants. The tall and strong alpha was bursting with hormones.
If President Pei who wore the suit and tie was the âabstinent version of a male godâ then the alpha who wore sportswear vividly showed off the word âsexy.â In addition, President Pei wasnât using a pheromones masking agent today. As the result of his run, the alpha pheromones coming from his body were more pronounced. The cold, woody scent instantly suppressed all the floral fragrance in the air and completely enveloped Cheng Xia.
Cheng Xia almost had a nosebleed and hurriedly lowered his head.
Pei Shaoze had the habit of getting up in the morning for a run. As a workaholic, if he didnât exercise his body well then he couldnât support his high-intensity work schedule. The habit developed over the years hadnât changed even after entering the book world. Beside, the morning air in Yaâan was very fresh. Coming out to breathe some fresh air could improve his mood throughout the day. Thus, the two of them met unexpectedly at the flowerbed of the hotel.
Pei Shaoze saw the young man in front of him and slowed down. âCheng Xia? Why are you out here so early?â
Cheng Xia lowered his head and explained. âItâs too boring to stay in my room so I went downstairs to breathe some fresh air. Director Liu says that the filming starts at 9 oâclock and itâs only 7 oâclock. I want to memorize the script a few more times to deepen my impression of it.â
He really was holding the script in his hand and it had a lot of notes on it.
Pei Shaoze looked at this serious young man and thought, âYes, not bad. He is motivated. Keeping the script close is the professional quality of an excellent actor.â He nodded happily and said, âYour memory is indeed better in the morning. Then you continue to memorize the script. Iâll go for a run over there.â
Cheng Xia immediately stood up and asked Softly, âCan we go together?â
Pei Shaoze turned around doubtfully. âHuh?â
Cheng Xia looked up at him with bright eyes. âI also want to run and move my body. Can I join, President Pei?â
Pei Shaoze slightly smiled. âOkay, keep up.â
Cheng Xia immediately folded up the script and stuffed it in his pocket. He quickly followed by Pei Shaozeâs side. The track was 1.5 meters wide and it was enough for two people to move side by side.
The alpha was tall and had long legs. Combined with his year-round exercise and his face wasnât red, his heart didnât race and his feet were very steady. Cheng Xia ran with him for dozens of meters and it was a bit difficult. Pei Shaoze noticed that the little guy couldnât keep up so he thoughtfully slowed down and waited.
The two men ran side by side along the track and headed to the forest behind the hotel. The suburbs were vast and sparsely populated. The hotel occupied a very large area. It took a long time to reach the back door of the hotel.
Pei Shaoze saw the panting and red-faced Cheng Xia and felt soft. âTake a break. Iâll take you to see a place later.â
Cheng Xia nodded and sat down on the stone bench next to him. It had to be said that President Peiâs overall physical strength was really good. He wasnât panting despite running so far. Cheng Xia ran with him and it was indeed a bit strenuous. Fortunately, Cheng Xia usually exercised. He rested for one minute before recovering. He stood up and stretched his arms while asking, âPresident Pei, where are you taking me?â
Pei Shaoze didnât answer. âYouâll know when you get there.â
He walked in front and took Cheng Xia away from the hotel.
There was an asphalt road outside the hotel but there were no vehicles in the morning. The two people ran side by side along the mountain road for around 500 meters. Then Cheng Xia unexpectedly found a familiar landscape in front of him. His eyes slightly widened. âPresident Pei, isnât this place the location of the photo you sent to me before?â In order to confirm it, he took out his phone and looked. As expected, the scenery in front of him completely overlapped with the photo.
At that time, President Pei had come to Yaâan for a business trip and said he found a âholy land for dating.â He took a photo and shared it with Cheng Xia.
Pei Shaoze nodded. âYes, this leafy trail was discovered by accident when I first visited the hotel. The location of this hotel is very remote but thereâs a lot of scenery around it which can be used for shooting. What do you think?â
The green trail had a width of around 3 meters. The trees on both sides blended with each other like a natural green umbrella. Sunlight spilled through the gaps in the leaves. If they really stood inside it then they would find that the beauty here was even more shocking. Due to the different angles of sunlight, the leaves would blend with each other to form a pure and beautiful natural scenery.
Sure enough, this was a holy place for dating, especially for couples holding hands and walking.
Cheng Xia walked into the green trail and Pei Shaoze followed. The two people took a few steps side by side. Cheng Xia looked at the natural green umbrella above his head and was excited. âIs this the place where you want to film the finale of Folding Paper? It will be a perfect ending if the last scene is filmed here!â
Pei Shaoze saw the bright smile on the young manâs face and felt something flash inside him.
The early morning sunlight happened to fall on Cheng Xiaâs face. This young man had his head raised and was looking at Pei Shaoze with a smile on his face. The clear, bright eyes seemed to be looking into Pei Shaozeâs heart.
The breeze blew, the leaves above his head rustled and the air was fragrant. In the early morning in the mountains, it was quiet as if only the two of them were left in the world.
The two people stared at each other. Cheng Xiaâs eyes were full of Pei Shaoze and Pei Shaozeâs gaze involuntarily softened.
Pei Shaoze thought, âCheng Xia is so serious about this online drama. He got up early in the morning to read the script and his eyes are so excited talking about filming the finale. Obviously, he really loves the acting industry. I am looking forward to the day when he transforms into an actor and stands on the hugely anticipated stage. Such a shining person should stand in the spotlight and receive praise and applause.â
Cheng Xia was thinking, âWe ran side by side in the morning and President Pei took me to the âholy place of datingâ to personally see the beauty here. There might not be a clear confession but isnât this our first date? The date that President Pei arranged is quite romantic!â
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