When Vice Director Ma admitted to himself that he intended to use unspoken rules on Jing Yuanqi, he knew his fate was sealed, and it wouldn't end well for him.
Shi Qing didn't inquire further. Since that day, Vice Director Ma silently disappeared from the set. When others asked, the director simply mentioned that he had family matters to attend to.
From that day onward, it was visibly apparent that the director's attitude towards Jing Yuanqi had suddenly elevated to new heights. It seemed like he wanted to raise him to the status of a deity.
After all, someone who could completely ruin a director with just a few words was not to be trifled with.
Jing Yuanqi remained the same as before, always wearing a sunny smile in front of others, appearing to be an outgoing young man.
Yet, in the corners where no one paid attention, he enjoyed making various subtle moves on the Movie Emperor.
For some unknown reason, the Movie Emperor, who appeared untouchable on the surface with his cold demeanor, seemed to tolerate the younger generation's provocations.
Jing Yuanqi considered it a form of tough love.
The young man was becoming more and more obsessed with this game. When a man who usually carried no emotional expression and maintained an aloof demeanor allowed him to do as he pleased, the physical and mental pleasure was something he had never experienced before.
After the morning shoot, which was usually exhausting, the Movie Emperor liked to hide in his private dressing room to savor his lunch alone.
The rest of the crew, including high-quality individuals who were usually very cooperative, refrained from disturbing him.
But now, as Shi Qing was peacefully eating his meal, he suddenly heard a noise behind him. Turning to look, he saw that the locked door had been pushed open from the outside.
Jing Yuanqi casually put the wire he used to pick the lock back into his pocket and entered with a lunchbox in hand, his face completely composed.
"Teacher Shi, care to share a table?"
One couldn't deny that his shamelessness far exceeded Shi Qing's.
Even when the Movie Emperor wore a stern face and firmly expressed his preference for eating alone, Jing Yuanqi could respond with ease, "Then don't treat me like a person."
As he took the lunchbox out of the bag, the young man blinked at Shi Qing and said, "I think I'd make a beautiful potted plant. Come on, Teacher Shi, let's sit closer. This potted plant can help purify the air around you."
With these resolute words, Jing Yuanqi moved closer and extended his slender, attractive fingers, gently landing them on Shi Qing's thigh.
Shi Qing: [...]
Jing Yuanqi was really pushing the boundaries of his imagination.
System: [Host, you can do it, you've got this, hold on! Don't ruin your character!]
Even though he desperately wanted to teach this audacious young man a lesson, Shi Qing could only get up with a face full of regret and move to the opposite side of the table.
The young man, watching Shi Qing sit down across from him, didn't seem too disappointed. He had been teasing Shi Qing in various ways for days, seemingly carefree, but in reality, he had been testing Shi Qing's limits.
Despite all the testing, Jing Yuanqi still found Shi Qing to be an enigma.
He was cold and aloof, never polite in his speech, and avoided physical contact with people. Yet, he allowed Jing Yuanqi to harass him in various ways.
At the same time, he seemed to reject others, disregarding his image.
Yet, he quietly helped the younger generation.
He was the type to do good deeds without seeking recognition.
The most contradictory aspect of Shi Qing was his attitude toward Jing Yuanqi.
At times, he was cold as ice, and at other times, he seemed to accept Jing Yuanqi's advances.
In the presence of others, Shi Qing appeared afraid of being discovered, allowing Jing Yuanqi to do as he pleased.
But when they were alone, even holding hands seemed impossible for Jing Yuanqi.
Just like now, the Movie Emperor kept his distance, as if he would immediately leave if Jing Yuanqi made any inappropriate moves.
Jing Yuanqi began his casual conversation attack, ensuring that the topics were not too provocative.
"Teacher Shi, did you dream of me last night?" he asked.
The Movie Emperor remained silent, eating his meal one bite at a time.
Ignoring the lack of response, Jing Yuanqi continued, "I dreamt of you. Do you know what I dreamed about you?"
With a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes, a magnetic voice deliberately lowered, carrying a hint of seduction, he added, "Lift your head and look at me, and I'll tell you."
Seeing that the Movie Emperor still didn't react, he acted as if he was about to get up. "Alright, if Teacher Shi doesn't want to hear, I'll go tell someone else."
Finally, the Movie Emperor decided to engage with him.
He raised his gaze, his light-colored eyes calm, yet with a touch of annoyance. "Don't go too far."
"If going too far gets Teacher Shi's attention, I'll go a hundred times further."
Jing Yuanqi remained unfazed and even raised an eyebrow, smiling at Shi Qing.
His smile was the typical sunny kind that made people feel like he was an innocent child without a care in the world.
With that smile, Jing Yuanqi looked at Shi Qing, and gradually, the annoyance in Shi Qing's eyes began to fade.
In his heart, Jing Yuanqi felt triumphant.
Because even the Movie Emperor himself didn't know, every time he was about to get angry, as long as Jing Yuanqi smiled at him, that anger would unconsciously dissipate.
Jing Yuanqi was always good at using this advantage. He softened his voice, with a hint of a smile on his lips, and slowly placed his hand on Shi Qing's across the table.
"Teacher Shi, I really dreamt of you last night, so as soon as I had a break today, I came to find you. Don't be so distant with me; it'll hurt my feelings."
As he deliberately softened his tone, the rejection on the Movie Emperor's face gradually faded. Even his usually cold and hard expression seemed to soften a bit.
He didn't respond but also didn't pull his hand away from Jing Yuanqi's. He silently continued eating with his right hand, using chopsticks.
Following the cue, Jing Yuanqi ventured further, "Teacher Shi, why don't you feed me?"
Seeing the Movie Emperor slightly taken aback, Jing Yuanqi held his hand and lightly, slowly traced circles in Shi Qing's palm.
Staring at the faint blush creeping up Shi Qing's fair earlobe, Jing Yuanqi became more teasing, elongating his tone, "Just feed me a bit, Teacher Shi. I know you're the best."
In the end, the Movie Emperor couldn't resist this seduction.
His cheeks seemed to gain a hint of a blush, and with this blush, he picked up a piece of chicken and brought it to Jing Yuanqi's lips.
With his peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, his eyes naturally had a foxy charm to them. The foxy charm was picky; he didn't eat the chicken immediately when it reached his lips. Instead, he extended his tender, reddened tongue and sensually looked at Shi Qing with the tip of his tongue slowly tracing across his upper lip.
Shi Qing: [Who can resist this? I certainly can't.]
The system silently processed what it saw through its mosaic filter. Even though they were fully clothed, as soon as it detected any romantic involvement, the mosaic quickly covered it.
It consoled Shi Qing, [It's okay, Host. He doesn't know you couldn't resist.]
At this moment, under the table, Jing Yuanqi slowly extended his long legs, aiming precisely at his target opposite.
Then, he gently pressed down with his foot.
In the next moment, the young man sensed something, and his eyes filled with even more satisfaction.
Shi Qing: [Now he knows.]
The Movie Emperor, who had been caught in the act of not resisting, felt somewhat annoyed. He coldly shifted his body and asked, "Do you still want to eat?"
"Eat? Of course, I want to."
Jing Yuanqi deliberately drew out his tone and glanced at the piece of chicken in front of him with a meaningful look, indicating the place where Shi Qing had given in.
Shi Qing: [This guy, how does he manage to be even more daring than me?]
Although the system didn't fully understand, it tried to explain as best as it could, [Maybe it's a matter of individual, individual talent.]
Seeing the Movie Emperor's face turn green at his words, Jing Yuanqi finally relented. He opened his mouth and ate the piece of chicken.
After chewing a few times, the young man's complexion changed as well. His white, jade-like face visibly reddened, and the corners of his eyes turned red.
Jing Yuanqi exclaimed, "Hiss—Ghost pepper?!"
He began to make a face as if he were being scorched and quickly chugged the bottled water on the table.
Shi Qing hurriedly "helped" him, snatching the bottle of water from Jing Yuanqi's hand. "Drinking water won't alleviate the spiciness; it'll only make it worse."
"Wait here; I'll go get some milk."
Jing Yuanqi had been left in a state of mental blankness from the spiciness, unable to focus on anything. He was about to reach out and snatch the water bottle back.
After a few seconds of struggling, they ended up spilling water all over Shi Qing.
Jing Yuanqi found himself pinned to the table, and the spiciness had somewhat subsided. He looked up at the Movie Emperor with a slight frown, a hint of care in his eyes, and stared at the water that had splashed onto Shi Qing's beautiful collarbone. His mind started to wander again.
He feigned a weak tone, eyes turning slightly red. "It's so spicy; I need water."
Then, without hesitation, he moved closer.
To put it more elegantly, the young man attempted to use his tongue to lick up the water stains in front of him, like a pure-hearted baby instinctively seeking the one who could fulfill his needs.
"Kiss, kiss."
The sound of knocking on the door went unnoticed.
The next moment, Cui Yunqing, who had become Shi Qing's little fanboy since being rescued last time, pushed the door open and walked in. "Teacher Shi, it seems like there are fans coming to visit..."
He froze when he saw what was happening in front of him.
In Cui Yunqing's eyes, the Teacher Shi he admired was pinning Jing Yuanqi forcefully against the table.
Meanwhile, Jing Yuanqi, who had always been cheerful and sunny, now had red-rimmed eyes, as if he had been crying. He appeared weak and pitiable, pinned beneath Teacher Shi.
Cui Yunqing: "T-Teacher Shi, Jing-ge, you guys..."
Jing Yuanqi was the first to react.
It was better for Cui Yunqing to see this scene, so he wouldn't keep finding excuses to pester Shi Qing.
The young man raised an eyebrow slightly and didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he comfortably grasped Shi Qing's waist, pressing the Movie Emperor even lower with a strong sense of possession.
As if declaring his territory to any passersby who might be interested:
"Yes, it's exactly what you're seeing."
Cui Yunqing: "..."
Whether it was a momentary lapse in judgment or something else, the eighteen-year-old boy struggled for a while before finally squeezing out a sentence:
"T-Then, I wish you both happiness. I-I-I'll go now."
Before leaving, Cui Yunqing blushed and added one more sentence, holding back his embarrassment:
"Teacher Shi, remember to use protection."
He hastily closed the door behind him.
Jing Yuanqi: "?"
Why should it be Shi Qing using protection?
Couldn't you tell what was going on here?
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