22 : One-sided pursuit
"Do you understand?"
Yin Luo pursed his lips, remaining silent.
Shang Chengning looked at his dazed expression: "Do you want me to explain again?"
"!"
Yin Luo frowned, immediately saying, "I know, I know! No need to explain..."
If he had known that his actions had this meaning, he would never have done it.
System: [Waaaaah, host, I'm dirty, waaaaah.]
Yin Luo bit his lip, finally letting go, his lips twitching slightly: "I didn't know any of this... I crawled under the table just... wanted to..." want to gain some bullying points.
Who knew it would turn out like this.
Yin Luo touched his burning earlobe, trying to cool it down. He wanted to pretend he didn't care, but the heat couldn't be controlled as it rose to his face, until his whole body turned pink.
Seeing him so embarrassed, Shang Chengning finally had a change of heart: "I know you didn't mean it that way. Most people don't know what crawling under a man's table means."
Yin Luo raised his slightly moist eyes: "Really?"
Foolish.
Easily fooled.
She might be tricked into crying, yet still foolishly thank the other person.
Shang Chengnin took a deep breath: "Really, it's more chaotic abroad. I only found out when I was studying abroad."
His confident tone reassured Yin Luo.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door—
Yin Luo was startled, trembling violently like a frightened rabbit.
"Yin Yin, dinner's ready."
A deep, familiar male voice sounded from outside. Before Yin Luo could answer, Shang Chengnin spoke first: "Your brother's here to see you. Aren't you going to open the door?"
Yin Luo finally couldn't help but kick his leg: "How can I open the door if you don't let me?"
"Yin Yin?"
Yin Yuzhou's knocking intensified.
Yin Luo shuffled out little by little, just about to get up, but her legs gave way, and she sat back down heavily.
He heard a muffled laugh.
?
Yin Luo took out his temper on Shang Chengning, his face fierce: "Are you mocking me?"
"No." The boy's soft fierceness made Shang Chengning find him even more lovable, so he wrapped his arms around the boy's slender waist and gently lifted him up—
Yin Luo's waist was touched, and he trembled, even his voice was breathless: "...What are you doing?"
Shang Chengning: "Helping you get up, otherwise it won't be good if your brother comes in and sees you sitting on the floor."
"..."
He sounded like a toddler who couldn't walk.
But Shang Chengning had helped him, so Yin Luo looked up and whispered, "Thank you."
Sure enough.
He was being bullied and still had to thank him.
Shang Chengning's expression became even gentler.
Yin Luo didn't even bother to straighten his clothes, and after opening the door, he looked at Yin Yuzhou and whispered, "Brother."
Having just been taught some strange office desk hole knowledge, and now facing Yin Yuzhou, Yin Luo felt like he had been caught watching porn by his parents.
His face and neck were flushed, his hair was disheveled, and his clothes hung loosely on his shoulders.
He hadn't done anything, yet it seemed as if he had.
Yin Yuzhou glanced indifferently behind Yin Luo, then met Shang Chengnin's gaze, a hint of dislike in his eyes. However, this dislike vanished instantly when Yin Luo called him: "Brother, when did you get back?"
"Just now." Yin Yuzhou patted Yin Luo's head and straightened his clothes. "Let's go downstairs."
Yin Luo followed behind, but after a few steps, he felt a hot breath on his ear.
Shang Chengnin leaned down and whispered in his ear,
"Remember to wear the bracelet."
*
This meal, in Yin Luo's opinion, was quite harmonious.
After dinner, Yin's father kept Shang Chengnin behind to play chess, Yin's mother had arranged to go shopping, and Yin Luo had just returned to his room, preparing to take a shower, when Yin Yuzhou called him back.
Yin Yuzhou's cold expression persisted all night, which Yin Luo found strange. Usually, when his brother came home, although he didn't smile much, at least he didn't have a stern face.
"Brother, are you unhappy?"
Yin Yuzhou was silent for a few seconds: "Do you like Shang Chengnin?"
Yin Luo paused, seriously suspecting that Yin Yuzhou had been called here by his mother to extract information, so he gave an ambiguous answer: "I think he's quite good."
That meant he liked him.
Yin Yuzhou's breathing became shallow: "Is he better to you than your brother is to you?"
This time, Yin Luo answered quickly: "No, my brother is the best to me."
Yin Yuzhou finally showed a bit of joy, and he patted Yin Luo's head: "Rest."
*
A game of chess went on until nine o'clock. Shang Chengnin: "I lost." "
You dragged it out for so long, you just
didn't want me to know that you lost on purpose, right?" Although he said that, Yin's father was still very happy to have won. "I'll have Yin Luo come down to see you off."
Shang Chengnin: "He's probably asleep. I can go by myself."
Yin's father: "How can he sleep so early? That kid stays up late every night, I don't know what time it is." "
Yin Yin is already asleep." Yin Yuzhou suddenly spoke up, "I'll see him off."
Shang Chengnin stood up: "Then let Young Master Yin see him off."
Outside the garden.
Beside the black sedan, two men of similar height stood together, their auras somewhat clashing. Yin Yuzhou spoke first: "You know Yinyin is still young, right?"
Shang Chengnin's expression remained unchanged: "Young Master Yin, please speak frankly."
"He doesn't understand anything yet. I hope President Shang will show mercy. There are others outside waiting for your favor." It sounded polite, but judging from Yin Yuzhou's tone and expression, it was more like a warning.
"Those people outside, I wouldn't have looked at them before, and I certainly won't in the future." Shang Chengnin smiled, "But I think you shouldn't be worried about me."
"If Yinluo finds out that his brother is a terrifyingly controlling person, will he still act like he used to, acting all cute with you?"
In the night, the two men revealed each other's thoughts.
After a moment, Yin Yuzhou said with a calm face: "It's getting late, President Shang should leave."
*
A week later, Yinluo successfully got the opportunity to shoot an advertisement according to the script.
Actually, the salary for this shoot was very low, but everyone was eager to participate because the director for this shoot was Shen Qing. Shen Qing is a renowned director who won international awards at a young age and is willing to give newcomers opportunities.
Yin Luo thought he was chosen simply because of the plot, but little did he know that on the day of the casting call, his face became a deadly weapon in Shen Qing's eyes.
Lu Ran was also chosen. This plot wasn't in the original book, but it didn't seem to affect Yin Luo's ability to complete the mission, so he didn't pay much attention.
The advertisement shoot would take two days. That day, Yin Luo and Lu Ran packed their luggage and boarded the crew's bus. On the bus, Yin Luo messaged Duan Muze, telling him about it.
As soon as she finished sending the message, Lu Ran, sitting next to her, rested his head on his hand and lightly lifted his eyelids: "Messaged your friend?"
Yin Luo hummed in agreement.
"He's an actor, right?"
This time, Yin Luo finally looked up: "How did you know?"
"My mom is watching his shows." After a moment, Lu Ran added, "I feel like he's very popular with middle-aged and
elderly people ."
"..."
Duan Muze replied at that moment: [Are you on the bus now?]
He always came looking for her whenever she asked for a specific location, but the system said that Duan Muze had to stay at the company with his manager all day, so he probably couldn't come. Yin Luo thought for a moment and deliberately replied: [The bus is at our school gate, it hasn't left yet, are you coming to find me?]
After a while, he sent two more messages.
System: [Affection +2! Current affection progress 72. Host, you're amazing!]
Yin Luo: [I learned it online too.]
It's supposed to be a flirting technique, but I didn't expect someone as aloof as Duan Muze to fall for it.
Yin Luo stopped staring at his phone. The bus hadn't moved yet, so he turned on some music and gradually closed his eyes.
Lu Ran, who was next to him, had been watching Yin Luo closely: "Sleepy?"
Yin Luo: "Mmm..."
Lu Ran was a little itchy from his muffled nasal tone, so he leaned closer and whispered in his ear: "Aren't you uncomfortable sleeping like this?"
Yin Luo couldn't open his eyes anymore and mumbled a sound.
Poor and beautiful.
Lu Ran gently pressed his head: "Here, lean on me."
The boy's shoulders were broad and strong, and warm, which was indeed much more comfortable than the seat. Yin Luo leaned against them without realizing it and gradually fell asleep.
*
"Director Shen, someone is looking for you." Shen Qing was discussing something with the crew when he turned around and saw a man wearing a black baseball cap. The brim of his hat was pulled low, but judging from the exposed lower half of his face, he was undoubtedly a person of outstanding appearance.
"Then let's arrange it like this for now." After the employee left, Shen Qing teased, "What brings you here?"
Duan Muze raised his eyes slightly: "I just happened to be free today, so I came to help out."
"Come on, last time I asked you to come out, you preferred to stay home and didn't listen to me." Shen Qing and Duan Muze were college classmates, they met in a club, and had a good relationship back then. Plus, they worked in the same industry after graduation, so they never lost contact. Shen Qing teased, "Don't lie to me, who is it?"
Duan Muze didn't speak, but just looked towards one of the buses.
Shen Qing immediately understood: "Yin Luo?"
Duan Muze didn't deny it: "Is he on the bus?"
"Yes, he is." Shen Qing didn't know their names when he was selecting new recruits today. He just thought that the boy standing in the back row by the window looked very talented and suitable for this advertisement
. He only found out the other person's name after he was selected.
Yin Luo.
The young master of the Yin family.
He first learned this name a few months ago at a small gathering with Duan Muze. Duan Muze accidentally turned on the speakerphone, and his manager on the other end was advising, "It's not like anything's going to happen, but don't offend anyone. That young master from the Yin family has a bad temper to begin with, and now, after finding out you don't even add him on WeChat, he's saying he'll make sure you can't make it in the entertainment industry."
Duan Muze said "I know" and hung up.
He was a little curious and casually asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Does this young master want to keep you as a mistress?"
Now, thinking back, Duan Muze's originally indifferent face showed even more disgust after hearing his words.
So how did these two get involved again?
And no matter how you look at it, it seems like Duan Muze is pursuing Yin Luo unilaterally.
Shen Qing had never seen Duan Muze act like this towards anyone before, and deliberately said, "He offended you, and you still came all this way?"
Duan Muze didn't answer: "I'm going to the bus."
Seeing that he ignored her teasing, Shen Qing felt it was pointless and waved her hand: "Go on, go on."
The bus door was open, and when Duan Muze got on the bus and saw the scene in front of him, his face immediately froze.
In the middle row, Yin Luo leaned on another man's shoulder, her sleeping face peaceful and beautiful, her brows relaxed, completely unguarded. The person next to her, however, never took his eyes off Yin Luo, and gently pinched the soft flesh of the boy's cheek.
Duan Muze's face was ashen.
After a moment, a mocking smile appeared on his lips.
Just half an hour ago, Yin Luo had sent him a message: 【
If you come, I'll save the seat next to you.】
【I'm so sleepy, I want to lean on you and sleep.】
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