Sheng Xing Ze received an incoming call from Chu Shu Nan after the opening ceremony.
"Xing Ze, does Qing Ning like me?" Chu Shu Nan must have hidden in a corner somewhere to call Sheng Xing Ze. His voice on the phone was very low, and it took Sheng Xing Ze some time to hear what he said.
Sheng Xing Ze followed Mi He Qiu to the dressing room so he could have his makeup removed, "if he doesn't like you, what would you do?"
"I'm going to woo him," Chu Shu Nan said stupidly.
"Why ask me if you already know the answer?" Sheng Xing Ze was about to hang up, and Chu Shu Nan hurriedly stopped him.
"Qing Ning still ignores me and acts like I'm not around every day," Chu Shu Nan's tone was full of frustration. It was obvious that the cold face that day made him a little uncomfortable.
"Oh, President Chu can't coax people?" Although Chu Shu Nan and Qing Ning understood each other's feelings now, due to Chu Shu Nan's wrong doings before, Sheng Xing Ze did not plan to help him now and let him suffer from Shu Qing Ning, so he can be more devoted later on in their relationship.
Chu Shu Nan seemed to find a quiet place with no one around as his talking became clearer on the other line, "Didn't I accompany Qing Ning at the hotel last night? He was not so angry and agreed to go out to dinner with me, but I didn't know who had got a wind of this. Last night, a newcomer knocked on my room's door in the middle of the night."
Chu Shu Nan's tone was full of irritation, "Qing Ning has learned about it today, and now he ignores me."
Sheng Xing Ze could not help laughing. The crisp laughter entered Chu Shu Nan's ears through the earpiece, making him even more angry.
"You still laugh at me, I'm going to lose so much hair just from trying to solve this."
"Then you have to take care of yourself more, Qing Ning would not like a bald and greasy president," Sheng Xing Ze made a joke, then he cleared his throat to end the topic before Chu Shu Nan broke into his anger.
"Did you open the door last night?"
"Of course not, I'm not that stupid."
Sheng Xing Ze thought that the other man is not much better, "You're not a lowlife scumbag just yet, so I can still guide you."
Looking at the indifferent Qing Ning made Chu Shu Nan feel that there are countless paws tickling in his heart, "Xing Ze, can you explain to Qing Ning for me?"
"Where are you staying at?" Sheng Xing Ze asked a question that seemed irrelevant.
Chu Shu Nan answered puzzlingly, "Next door to Qing Ning, what's wrong?"
"Then you should feel lucky, if I were Qing Ning, I would just throw you out and let you sleep on the street," Sheng Xing Ze rolled his eyes.
"Xing Ze."
"It's useless to call me now. Qing Ning must have known that you didn't open the door, he's just throwing a tantrum, just coax him." Sheng Xing Ze finished taking off his makeup and was about to change clothes.
"Qing Ning is really not angry?" Chu Shu Nan asked joyfully.
"In your dream," Sheng Xing Ze snapped the man out of his happy bubble mercilessly, "did you forget what you did before?"
Chu Shu Nan suddenly wilted like a frosted eggplant on the other side.
"I'm not good at coaxing people."
"Then learn how, you're making a lot of money, why not showering Qing Ning in them?" Sheng Xing Ze pointed out to him.
Chu Shu Nan was deep in thought for a moment, then he immediately understood what Sheng Xing Ze meant. He hung up the phone and ordered the secretary to book out the nearest skyscraper to the filming studio, and privately used his right to switch Shu Qing Ning's room to the one facing the skyscraper.
At 8 o'clock every night, the exterior lights of the iconic sugarcane tower in City B will have the words "Wifey, I'm sorry", which lasts for half an hour, and then there are some toothachingly sweet words of lovey-dovey.
"Wife, please forgive me, I will take care of the housework for a lifetime!"
This sentence even made its way to the hot search, and the man who apologized to his wife was also labeled as a good man for quite some time.
Some netizens investigated the rented out price of the sugarcane tower lighting, and the speculations about the identity of this money-burning boss continued on endlessly.
Even when he had shut himself away from the world for filming, Sheng Xing Ze still knew about it. He smiled and called Yu Bai to complain about it.
"How there could be such a stupid person." Sheng Xing Ze laughed uncontrollably, "although it seems to be a little bit romantic, I think it's more likely that Qing Ning won't pay attention to it."
Yu Bai did not say anything, but smiled at Sheng Xing Ze in the camera.
"If it were you, what would you do?" Sheng Xing Ze asked.
Yu Bai said without hesitation, "I won't make you angry."
In the hotel next door to Sheng Xing Ze, Shu Qing Ning stood quietly by the bed and looked at the light not far away. He knew that this was Chu Shu Nan's doings. Looking at the heartfelt confession and apology appearing one after another, the corners of his mouth curved up as he closed the curtain.
Chu Shu Nan stayed at the filming studio for a month and booked out the sugarcane tower for a whole month. Shu Qing Ning did not forgive him. The company's affairs had accumulated a lot, and every day the secretary would urge him to return to the company.
Chu Shu Nan knew that he could not rely on Sheng Xing Ze forever, not to mention that the other party was obviously on Shu Qing Ning's side, facing the wife that he had not won over, he could only continue to think of ways.
The secretary constantly made several phone calls to ask him to return, it seemed the board of directors became very dissatisfied with Chu Shu Nan's behaviors. Looking at the report in hand, Chu Shu Nan could not help but to come back to make a living.
When Shu Qing Ning learned of Chu Shu Nan's departure, the man had already arrived at the Capital city.
Shu Qing Ning felt a little lost. Chu Shu Nan still doesn't like it when he is being unreasonable for nothing. It seemed from now on their path would never cross again.
Staring at the message "wait for me" sent by Chu Shu Nan on the phone, Shu Qing Ning silently deleted the man's contact.
Until one day, Shu Qing Ning's room was being knocked on once again, and Chu Shu Nan stood in front of his door. The well-dressed chief executive took off his high and mighty suit and put on a cheap clothes that worth less than hundred, smiled flatteringly at Shu Qing Ning:
"Qing Ning, I have nothing now, are you willing to take me in?"
**
Time flew so fast at the filming crew, and soon it was the premiere of "Xing Lan".
Unfortunately, Sheng Xing Ze was unable to leave the filming site and could not make it to the premiere. Yu Bai brough his parents and Sheng Xing Ze's parents to the premiere.
Before the screening, there were some routine questions and games. The host invited several leading actors to take part in the games, including Yu Bai.
When it was Yu Bai's turn, the host asked him to make a call to the first number on his recent calls list and invite the person to watch "Xing Lan" together.
Yu Bai agreed, and the screen of his cell phone appeared on the big screen. The first person he contacted recently was Sheng Xing Ze, who is currently stuck at the filming site of the new drama.
There was a roaring sound from the audience. Amidst the cheers of the audience, Yu Bai dialed Sheng Xing Ze's number.
"Xing Ze?" Yu Bai asked tentatively.
The person who answered the phone was Mi He Qiu.
"Brother Yu, this is Mi He Qiu; Brother Sheng is filming right now, his scene is about to be done."
The host next to Yu Bai asked if Mi He Qiu could turn on the video for everyone to see. After all, Sheng Xing Ze is also the most popular third male lead in "Xing Lan", and yet he could not make it to the premiere. The audience was also eager to see him.
"Let me ask," hearing the host's question, Mi He Qiu held onto Sheng Xing Ze's phone then went to look for Yu Shuang Yang. He turned on the video after getting Ye Shuang Yang's consent.
Yu Bai switched on the video sent by Sheng Xing Ze.
"Hello everyone," it was not Mi He Qiu's chubby face that appeared on the screen, but it was Sheng Xing Ze, who was supposed to be filming.
"It's really a pity that Xing Ze can't make it to our premiere," the host said to him.
"Director Ye doesn't let me off, I can't go against his order." Sheng Xing Ze made a hand gesture, the expression on his face amused the audience.
"Are Xing Xing's parents also at the premiere today?" the host asked. She looked towards the audience, Father Sheng and Mother Sheng stood up and waved to their son on the screen.
"Hi mom, hi dad, long time no see." Sheng Xing Ze smiled and waved to them.
Sheng Xing Ze did not talk much with his parents, since the purpose of the call was not for him to converse with his parents; he immediately turned the topic back to the movie "Xing Lan."
"Do you want to watch "Xing Lan"?" Yu Bai still remembered the task assigned to him by the host, and dutifully invited Sheng Xing Ze. His eyes blinked, and Sheng Xing Ze understood the signal.
"Sure," that smiling face, his eyes sparkled up like crystal clear starlight.
In front of so many people, it was the first time that Sheng Xing Ze did such an act, and his heartbeat kept on racing as he did it.
Yu Bai said a few more words to Sheng Xing Ze, before Mi He Qiu reminded Sheng Xing Ze that his scene is up and he could only wave goodbye to Yu Bai.
"Good luck with filming," Yu Bai said.
"Thank you. I love you today too."
Sheng Xing Ze made a heart shape on his chest, and his eyes curved when he laughed.
Others on the scene thought that Sheng Xing Ze's love was for everyone in the audience, and each of them responded to him with a heart-shaped gesture. Only Yu Bai knew that this love was only to him.
After the ceremony, the movie was shown. It was the first time for several elders to see Sheng Xing Ze's performance. It was inevitable that they were a little excited, especially seeing the last scene of the movie.
Bai Xing Lan, who was already full of children and grandchildren, sat by the window and looked at the scenery outside. He saw Su Jin Mu flying a kite on the lawn outside, and while setting the string, he shouted the long lost "master" title at him.
Bai Xing Lan is in his twilight years, and Su Jin Mu is still a child.
Bai Xing Lan stood up excitedly, wanting to go out to pursue his apprentice, but once again looked around, the lawn was empty and there was no Su Jin Mu around.
That figure, after all, is his delusion.
Su Jin Mu is someone he owes all his life.
Presuming that the movie is almost over, Sheng Xing Ze called Yu Bai again.
"Have you eaten?" he asked.
Yu Bai looked at the screen where the easter egg was still playing, "I'll go right after it's over."
"Is it the after party dinner?"
"No, I have booked a reservation, and parents are there." It was rare to have a chance to meet Yu Bai. Naturally, Mother Yu will not let go of her son, not to mention that she wants to hint to the future in-laws, this meal she is definitely going.
"Your parents or my parents?" Sheng Xing Ze laughed and teased him.
The corners of Yu Bai's mouth could not help but curve up, "my parents."