Senya: “Nani!!!!”

Du Binquan: "Walter???"

Xia Chi turned his head suddenly and looked at the three people pushing and shoving each other in amazement.

Zhang Ningyuan was grabbed tightly by Sen Ya's collar, his eyes were terribly dull, without anger, sadness, or even despair - there was only ashes on the ground.

He just stood there with a sense of despair, letting Sen Ya vent her anger, without any explanation or resistance, as if this body no longer belonged to him, and his soul had quietly left at some unknown moment.

[I thought it was a love story between a domineering CEO and a little wolfdog...]

Xia Chi looked at Zhang Ningyuan with eyes full of worry.

[Underneath this shiny, bright exterior lie stale juice and soup, roses and lilies crawling with insect eggs.]

Xia Chi let out a long sigh.

I originally just wanted to predict how the two of them got together, but I didn't expect it to be such a heartbreaking story.

[When Zhang Ningyuan first debuted, Luo Ming targeted him as prey. From the moment Luo Ming caught sight of him at a drinking party, he never put his glass down...]

[But Zhang Ningyuan was so arrogant at that time. He was a top student at the Film Academy, and his girlfriend was a goddess from the same dance department.]

[So Luo Ming hired someone to fabricate the cat abuse incident...]

[Tsk tsk tsk… How cruel! He directly pulled Zhang Ningyuan off the altar and smashed him to pieces.]

First, his endorsements were withdrawn, his film scenes were completely deleted, his upcoming dramas were shelved, and all the roles he hadn't filmed were replaced. Finally, his girlfriend was implicated and her academic status was exposed, which not only interrupted her studies but also turned her against him.

[Oh my god! What a sin! I can’t stand it either! ! !]

“Tsk tsk tsk…”

Du Binquan sighed.

He also remembered that incident. At that time, photos of him holding a blind cat by the scruff of the neck were everywhere. It was on the hot search for a whole week. Even the Animal Protection Association intervened. Some people even placed wreaths and threw paint outside the gate of the studio where Zhang Ningyuan was filming.

This world is so absurd that a photo taken out of context is enough to ruin a person's life.

It turns out that Luo Ming is the mastermind behind this incident...

Zhang Ningyuan was kept in the dark for two years. Even though he won the lawsuit for his reputation rights, no one dared to work with him. Just when he was about to fade out of the circle, the crew of "Begonia" extended an olive branch to him, inviting him to star in a gay drama...

[How insidious! Zhang Ningyuan was completely hidden away, and now he's desperate and grabbing this lifeline.]

[In order to fit the image of a tough and beautiful actor in "Begonia", he lost 30 kilograms and, under the guidance of a certain director, gave the most explicit and passionate scene of his life...]

[I was physically and mentally drained after filming this drama, but now the show "Beacon Fire Begonia" can't be broadcast...]

During that time, Zhang Ningyuan was completely devastated. He drank every day to drown his sorrows, and his arms were covered with scars from cigarette burns...

[It's clear that he's using the pain of his body to suppress the pain in his heart...]

Senya's fingers froze.

The fabric under my palm was slightly damp, I couldn't tell if it was sweat or something else.

She had touched Zhang Ningyuan's arms many times during filming, and could feel the unusual undulations beneath his costume. She remembered the large tattoos on his forearms. Could they be covering those hidden scars?

[Zhang Ningyuan's defenses were broken, and he was disheartened. Luo Ming took advantage of the situation and swooped in, feeding him resources and emotional value...]

[Just like this, little by little, Zhang Ningyuan was turned gay...]

Senya: “???”

Break...

Du Binquan: ???

Bent?

The sunny and cheerful boy who used to smile so hard that his teeth were showing in the campus drama, has changed his temperament drastically after his comeback, and has become this cautious and nice guy.

Du Binquan finally understood the source of Zhang Ningyuan's conflicted and torn nature: the more affectionate he seemed in front of the camera, the more hollow he seemed outside it. That inherent sense of fragmentation was the product of fate piercing his heart, then trying to piece it back together.

Luo Ming was really ruthless in his attack. He didn't just bend it, he broke it into pieces.

It's broken into pieces, as broken as a QR code.

[To be exact, it’s Stockholm.]

[When Zhang Ningyuan was deeply attached to Luo Ming and couldn't extricate himself, he suddenly learned that Luo Ming was the mastermind behind the rumors and slander...]

Oh my god…

【How can fate be so cruel! 】

Du Binquan: “…”

Senya: “…”

Zhang Ningyuan: “…”

Zhang Ningyuan felt like he was on a roller coaster.

The two men, who were just on the verge of a fight, suddenly stopped moving strangely at the same time when they glanced at Xia Chi.

It's as if the pause button has been pressed.

Du Binquan suddenly turned around and held Zhang Ningyuan's elbow, as if he was holding a ripe melon, fearing that he would burst in the next second.

Sen Ya also quietly let go of her hand, and even smoothed out the wrinkles on the clothes she had pulled out, and straightened the crooked collar.

His face was filled with guilt.

this……

what happened?

Zhang Ningyuan's gaze fell on Xia Chi, and he felt that this person's presence was very strange.

It was like there was some invisible boss, and the other two were acting according to his mood.

But he was so thin, quiet and didn't say much.

What was even more strange was his expression. His usually dull eyes were now looking at him with sympathy, as if he had seen through all his unspeakable secrets.

[Zhang Ningyuan, you must have offended the entire Milky Way in your past life to have encountered the evil spirit Luo Ming.]

On one side is the unforgettable pain of being framed, on the other is the incurable emotional dependence. The breakup was bloody, and the reunion came unexpectedly.

[Ultimately, under the repeated oppression of capitalist hegemony, hatred was twisted into a deformed attachment.]

[This damn Luo Ming actually arranged a marriage of convenience. He simply crushed Zhang Ningyuan's dignity and fed it to the dogs.]

On Luo Ming's wedding day, Zhang Ningyuan finally turned evil, just like Qi Tongwei...

[He began to compete openly and covertly with Su Mei for resources and actively curry favor with the financial sponsor.]

[Huh? That time in Bali was all about vying for favor. While Su Mei and Luo Liang were secretly dating, Luo Liang was coaxing Zhang Ningyuan over here.]

[It turns out that arranged marriages have another purpose: triangulation.]

[Sure enough, if you put a man in a woman's situation, he becomes a woman...]

Luo Ming was really good at using mental murder. Zhang Ningyuan was mentally dismembered alive.

[He even went so far as to sell out Senya's privacy, completely becoming a pawn in Luo Ming's capital game...]

【well!】

Senya: “Alas!”

Du Binquan: "Alas!"

Zhang Ningyuan: “???”

What's with all the sighs?

Zhang Ningyuan was really about to break apart.

Du Binquan patted his shoulder, and Zhang Ningyuan dodged as if he had been electrocuted, his entire back tensed.

Du Binquan withdrew his hand awkwardly and smiled awkwardly: "Hey, brother, everyone in this business has their own difficulties. If you have any grievances in the future, tell me, don't keep it in your heart. Well, there is always a way out, and you don't have to go down the same path until the end."

Zhang Ningyuan was confused when he heard it.

"That's right..." Sen Ya also calmed down: "Senior brother is no longer the newbie who was easily manipulated."

She took a half step back and smiled kindly, "Brother, you have the acting skills now, the fans, 30 million active followers on Weibo, and the commercial value. A bunch of companies are waiting for you to be their endorsement. Now you are already a towering tree with deep roots. Anyone who wants to hold you down will lose half a barrel of blood. They have to think carefully."

Zhang Ningyuan: “???”

Why are they suddenly praising each other for business?

What does it mean?

Du Binquan rubbed his hands and said, "Hey, it's getting late. We haven't eaten yet. It's better to do it today than today. How about I treat you today..."

He glanced at their faces and said, "Just consider this a favor, and let's find a place to eat." He tugged at his collar, with the heroic air of a man of the underworld, "Hey, it's better to resolve a feud than to create one. It would be better to talk through any misunderstandings. Apologize when necessary, and correct any mistakes. We're all in the same business, and we'll see each other sooner or later."

Zhang Ningyuan's silence was considered as his agreement. Sen Ya was soft-hearted and knew his difficulties, so she naturally didn't have the heart to make things difficult for him.

Du Binquan pushed the two of them into the business car outside the gate.

"Director, director..." Xia Chi rushed out in a hurry: "Director, what about me? What about me? What on earth do you want to tell me?"

I almost forgot there is a divine beast here.

Du Binquan pulled him into the car as well.

It was already dark. There was no light on in the car. The street lights shone through the car window. Xia Chi's heavily made-up face reflected the greasy light, making him look even more like a ghost.

Du Binquan looked at him in silence for five minutes, feeling mixed emotions.

This... is the resource I introduced?

Luo Jian's scenes where he can show his face are considered good resources, but with makeup like this...

It can't be considered showing the face.

If I had known that your makeup team's skills were so superb, I would have not done you this favor.

Another five minutes passed before Du Binquan couldn't hold back and expressed his feelings.

"Hmm~"

Xia Chi was originally stood up and was angry but dared not say anything, but now he saw Du Binquan's expression.

The little cannon in my heart immediately started beeping.

【I slap~】

[Look at my memory. I treated you like a human being again, didn't I?]

[If you're short on dog food, come to me. If you're full, just leave me alone. Don't be too Doberman.]

[You, the Fire Cloud Evil God, still think I'm disgusting.]

[It must be that the sewer is not covered properly, and you crawled out again to scare people.]

…

"you……"

Du Binquan almost swore.

A shameless brat.

Do you live in Dunhuang? There are so many murals.

"Ah--" Xia Chi sneezed loudly.

【Who scolded me? 】

Xia Chi felt something was wrong.

I couldn't help but count on my fingers.

He frowned and slowly turned his eyes to Du Binquan.

Du Bin was completely confused.

I'm not, I don't.

No... can this be counted?

Xia Chi looked at him with disdain: "Director, do you have anything to say to me?"

"Ahem, that..." Du Binquan almost bit his tongue, "I just wanted to tell you that Yuan Yuzhen is back and wants to see you."

Your good day is coming~

******

Xia Chi clutched his resume and quickly entered the building. The hallway was crowded with people. Actors who had come to audition for "Heartbeat on the Left" lined up in a long queue, chatting in low voices in groups of three or four. The air was filled with tension.

Unlike before, Xia Chi was confident this time.

Both Du Binquan and Feng Man had promised him solemnly that he was the only one who could play the fourth male role.

He squeezed into the queue calmly, pretending to organize his resume, but actually he was observing his competitors out of the corner of his eye.

The tightly closed door next to him suddenly opened a crack, Feng Man's head popped out and hooked her finger at him.

"Sister Man~" Xia Chi felt like he had found his group when he saw Feng Man. He followed her into the room without noticing the burning gazes from all around him.

When I entered the room, I realized it was a conference room. There were about ten people sitting around the table holding a casting meeting.

"Sit here." Feng Man pushed him onto the swivel chair at the end.

Xia Chi shifted his butt nervously and whispered, "Sister Man, the audition is not outside..."

Feng Man said lightly, tucking her hair behind her ear: "This is Yuan Yuzhen's game, so I still have some face."

As he spoke, he raised his chin in the direction of Yuan Yuzhen, who happened to look up, and the two exchanged a knowing look across the air.

Only then did Xia Chi see that the elegant lady sitting in the middle was actually Yuan Yuzhen.

The girl with her work badge then brought over a cup of coffee.

【Wow, this is treatment.】

Xia Chi took the cup, lowered his head and took a sip. The rich taste went straight to his palate, instantly filling his entire mouth, even reaching his nasal cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity...

[As expected of a friendship that involved catching an adulterer together, it's definitely different.]

Yuan Yuzhen: “…”

Let’s not talk about this anymore.