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Xie Zhuxing met Yuan Rui a couple of times while taking the acting class. They’ve chatted as well. But this was Wang Chao’s first time meeting Yuan Rui. His previous impression of him had been constructed entirely from watching his variety show and hearing from Zheng Qiuyang.
When he and Zheng Qiuyang played around together, he only cared about his target’s face and breasts. Zheng Qiuyang was a bit different. Upon the foundation of face and breast, he preferred highly educated, intelligent women. Therefore, when Zheng Qiuyang told him that Yuan Rui was smart, he actually thought Yuan Rui was smart. Otherwise, how’d Zheng Qiuyang, a cunning, quick-witted straight man become gay all of a sudden? The modeling industry is murky too, and he guessed Yuan Rui would have tricks up his sleeves.
But a couple hours into filming, Yuan Rui’s supposedly cunning persona shattered into pieces. It’s fine if he doesn’t speak, but as soon as he opens his mouth, it’s over. From head to toe, only one word could describe him: idiot. This isn’t a persona he put on for the program. This is his actual personality. His emotions are all written over his face. He’d believe anything people say, and if he were trafficked, he’d be the type to help the trafficker count the proceeds from his sale.
Wang Chao likes this type of person and wanted to speak to him. But he avoided Wang Chao like a plague. As soon as he spotted Wang Chao walking toward him, he began to find places to hide.
Wang Chao was confused. After pondering for a while, he concluded that it was probably due to their previous encounter in the parking lot when Yuan Rui bumped into him arguing with Xue Zhuxing. He’s already not embarrassed by it. What, is Yuan Rui embarrassed on his behalf?
But Yuan Rui was very enthusiastic toward Xie Zhuxing and always dragged him on missions together.
Even until the shooting concluded, Wang Chao didn’t have a chance to speak to Yuan Rui. He wasn’t unsatisfied, though, as at least Xie Zhuxing got more opportunities to appear on the screen.
Not long after, this variety show concluded. Riding on the momentum, the production announced that they were going to film a commemorative movie. Besides the six regular hosts, they would also invite popular guests from previous episodes.
Xie Zhuxing received the invitation.
But this was natural. The episode with ID was the second most watched and clicked on among the twelve episodes. Xie Zhuxing also had the most outstanding performance among the six. He is an attractive idol with both brains and brawn and had the popular host Yuan Rui by his side, helping to create jokes and memes. The day the episode broadcasted, he and Yuan Rui got on the trending searchers and topics list.
But someone didn’t think so.
“A show that featured everyone in the group, now that it’s time to shoot a movie, only one is invited. What kind of cruel joke is this?” Gao Siyuan let out an indignant complaint.
Xie Zhuxing didn’t expect him to complain in front of his face. For a second, he was stunned.
Cheng Yao came to his rescue, “The production team invited him. How can you blame Xiao Xie Ge for this?”
Gao Siyuan snorted, “Quit with that BS. The holiday movie last year, and that historical comedy drama – how come all the production teams and companies in the entire world noticed him and him alone?”
Ji Jie took off his headphones and said, “Stop being fussy. I know you’re unhappy about your own web series being cancelled, but don’t be pissed of at your own teammates.”
Gao Siyuan shot up, “My web series was cancelled, I can admit that was bad luck. I didn’t have anybody to put in a word for me or give me a leg’s up! Count it for yourself, how many more programs and events does he appear in compared to us in a year? You still think you’re in the same team as him? Who do you think you are?”
Xie Zhuxing straightened his face, “Siyuan, this isn’t anything you can joke about.”
Gao Siyuan scoffed, “Who was the one coaxing the Captain and pretending it was for the group’s good? You coaxed and coaxed, until one day, you coaxed him into bed with you. You even had a girlfriend before – do you really think everyone is an idiot like Captain?”
Wang Chao and Yang Xiaomu were joking and chatting when they entered the room and noticed the strange tension in the air. “What’s going on?” They asked.