Looking at the lunch box, many in the crew secretly wondered who Li Quyin had just gone out to meet. They hadn't heard that the movie star Shen Bailou had a secret lover!
Because of his dual identity as a film emperor and the heir of the Shen family's massive conglomerate, there was never a shortage of people in the entertainment industry wanting to throw themselves at Shen Bailou.
Some even boldly and openly tried to seduce him.
But so far, they had never heard of Shen Bailou having feelings for anyone, let alone accepting someone. He never treated anyone differently, not even once.
In fact, many who tried to cozy up to him were directly rebuffed, sometimes even scolded in front of everyone. If he was in a bad mood, he could even make someone cry in front of reporters.
He was notoriously cold-hearted. The nickname "deadpan face" was not given to him lightly.
People speculated and gossiped about it, and this distracted atmosphere continued until three days later when the entire movie was wrapped up.
In the evening, after confirming there were no scenes needing reshoots, Li Quyin left without waiting for his assistant.
Returning home, he changed clothes and drove off in a car his assistant had rented in advance.
Before leaving, he called Xia Xixi to tell him he was on his way.
Xia Xixi was already prepared when he received the call. "Just wait for me at the entrance of the complex. I'll come down right away."
After hanging up, Xia Xixi brought his modest luggage downstairs.
At the entrance of the complex, under the setting sun, Xia Xixi waited quietly.
Five minutes later, a car stopped in front of him.
Li Quyin rolled down the window and poked his head out, "Get in."
In the warm, golden glow of the sunset, Li Quyin's face appeared soft and gentle. His dark pupils looked faintly transparent in the sunlight, resembling black glass.
Xia Xixi fluttered his eyelashes and got into the car with a smile.
As he moved, he glanced furtively at the private car parked nearby, signaling to Brother Wu that his help was no longer needed.
Initially, he had planned for Brother Wu to drive him and Li Quyin to the villa.
After putting his luggage in the car and getting in, as soon as Xia Xixi sat down, Li Quyin leaned over to help him fasten his seatbelt.
Xia Xixi wasn't used to such closeness and stiffly watched the fluffy head in front of him.
Smelling the faint scent of shampoo from Li Quyin's hair, his ears started to burn.
Li Quyin smelled nice, and he was very close.
Feeling all this, Xia Xixi's heartbeat started to race uncontrollably, and his ears felt a bit warm.
"Alright." After fastening his seatbelt, Li Quyin sat back in his seat.
"Do you get carsick? Should I open the window?" Li Quyin's deep voice carried a hint of concern.
This car was one he had specially asked his assistant to rent on short notice. He originally wanted to drive his own car but was worried about revealing his identity.
"Open it a bit," Xia Xixi said. He generally didn't get carsick, but sometimes he did.
"Is it serious?" Li Quyin picked up on the nuance in Xia Xixi's words.
With Xia Xixi, he was more patient than with anyone else, and he was willing to be even more patient.
Because he liked Xia Xixi. From the first moment he saw him, he liked him.
Xia Xixi shook his head. It felt nice to be cared for, and it reminded him once again that the person next to him was his boyfriend.
Half a month ago, he was still single.
"I already called to check. The villa over there isn't very busy recently, and there are plenty of rooms." Xia Xixi found something to say to divert his attention.
They were going to a very relaxing resort, not far from their current location, just a three-hour drive.
Xia Xixi had been there with friends before, but they only stayed one night and left the next day.
He had a pretty good impression of the place, so he thought of inviting Li Quyin to go and have fun.
They would be able to stay there for three days.
"Don't worry, I already booked the rooms," Li Quyin suddenly said.
His Adam's apple moved as he spoke. When he was booking the rooms, he almost impulsively booked a couple's room.
The kind of room decorated with various matching items, with a large bed covered in rose petals, old-fashioned yet heartwarming.
"You can also book rooms online, so I reserved the two best rooms in advance," Li Quyin's voice was deep and calm, very pleasant, but his eyes were a bit evasive.
They had only been dating for a few days. How could they immediately stay in a couple's room?
Li Quyin couldn't help but glance back at Xia Xixi.
He really liked Xia Xixi, not in a superficial way, but in a way that he wanted to take things further.
Therefore, he didn't want to scare Xia Xixi, nor did he want to be too aggressive and leave a bad impression.
After a pause, Li Quyin said again, "I also prepared a gift for you."
Xia Xixi pretended not to see the car rental ad stuck in the corner and suddenly remembered that Li Quyin had worked a part-time job at a construction site just for this date.
He had intended to use the bitterness of the coffee to counteract the sweetness in his mouth, but with one sip, the sweet taste came back again.
Li Quyin had made a lot of preparations for this date.
In that moment, Xia Xixi suddenly felt like he wanted to take care of Li Quyin. It seemed nice to have someone who cared about him.
"Okay," Xia Xixi agreed.
The car sped forward, and the scenery outside the window quickly receded.
The sun set, and night took over.
About three hours later, the car drove into a mountainous area in the suburbs, winding up at a quiet road.
Another half hour later, they arrived at a resort villa.
This villa was quite famous in the area, with great scenery and facilities, and it was not open to the public. It was usually only open to acquaintances or previous guests.
Moreover, it wasn't the tourist season, so there weren't many people around.
After getting out of the car, they took their luggage to the front desk.
By the time they had put away their luggage, it was already completely dark.
The villa in the mountains became exceptionally quiet at night, with only the faint sounds of insects and birds, creating a sense of peaceful seclusion.
Xia Xixi really liked this feeling as it helped him calm down.
He was standing by the window in a daze when Li Quyin came over and knocked on the door, inviting him to dinner.
When they left the room, Li Quyin didn't take him downstairs but led him upstairs instead, which slightly surprised Xia Xixi.
Before long, they reached the rooftop.
The villa wasn't very tall, only about four and a half floors, but perhaps because it stood amidst the mountains, it felt quite tall under the night sky.
Especially standing on the rooftop. It gave the illusion that one could touch the stars just by reaching out.
When they got to the rooftop, Xia Xixi saw from a distance the chairs placed on the open rooftop, the candlelight, and the carefully arranged small flower house around them.
With the starry sky as a backdrop, flowers as walls, and candlelight as lamps.
Xia Xixi had always thought he wouldn't like such things, finding them rather tacky, but at this moment, he couldn't help but smile.
He didn't dislike it at all.
Xia Xixi looked at Li Quyin. Under the night sky, Li Quyin’s features became even clearer, and the deep black eyes that gazed at him grew increasingly deep.
When he met Li Quyin’s eyes, Xia Xixi felt as though his soul was being sucked away by them.
“Sit,” Li Quyin said, stepped forward, and pulled out a chair for him like a gentleman.
Xia Xixi walked over and sat down.
He looked around. The rooftop had only the two of them. The atmosphere was perfectly intimate.
Li Quyin sat down across from him. While sitting, he reached into his pocket and held a small, flat box that had been carefully wrapped. Inside was a gift he had prepared for Xia Xixi.
Carefully prepared.
“Thank you, I really like this gift.” Xia Xixi’s eyes sparkled with genuine joy under the candlelight, the kind that comes from the heart.
Gift? Li Quyin’s hand holding the box paused just as he was about to take it out.
Across from him, Xia Xixi was seriously examining the surroundings. “How did you find this place?”
He didn’t even know a place like this existed.
Li Quyin followed Xia Xixi’s gaze around the rooftop. He realized that Xia Xixi had mistaken the candlelit dinner for the gift.
“Do you like it?” Li Quyin’s hand under the table wavered, unsure if he should take the box out.
“Yeah.” Xia Xixi looked over. Under the candlelight, his eyes had a certain vitality.
“I’m glad you like it. A friend told me about it.” Li Quyin smiled as he put the box back into his pocket, though he felt a bit frustrated inside.
He had known all along that his friend’s ideas were unreliable.
Something about "the most romantic thing in the world is to throw an unlimited black card." He must have been crazy to believe it.
In fact, come to think of it, that guy had never really been in a serious relationship himself.
Li Quyin’s mouth twitched imperceptibly, increasingly confused as to why he had trusted the advice of someone who had never even been in love.
Listening to Li Quyin’s explanation, Xia Xixi quickly realized that Li Quyin must have secretly done some research.
Imagining Li Quyin poring over the map and various advertisements for this resort villa, while biting his pen in frustration, Xia Xixi’s smile grew even wider.
“Do you drink?” Li Quyin pressed the bell to call the waiter.
Xia Xixi instinctively wanted to shake his head, but quickly caught himself and nodded instead.
Li Quyin had previously said he was like a child. Xia Xixi didn’t want Li Quyin to think he was even more childish. No one dates a child.
Besides, only children haven’t tried alcohol.
And he, almost never had.
The waiter quickly came and went, leaving behind a delicious meal and a bottle of red wine.
Under the candlelight, Xia Xixi mimicked Li Quyin’s actions and took a sip of the dark red liquid.
He had prepared himself for the burning taste of alcohol, but what he tasted was a faint sweetness.
“This wine has a relatively sweet taste. You should like it,” Li Quyin said, knowing Xia Xixi liked sweet things. He had it specially flown in from abroad.
“It’s very good.” Xia Xixi took small sips, unable to put the glass down. The sweet taste made him feel more energized.
Only after finishing the glass did Xia Xixi realize and quickly stopped.
Seeing this, Li Quyin naturally refilled his glass.
The faint scent of wine, the dim candlelight, and Li Quyin’s focused, affectionate gaze made Xia Xixi feel dizzy, as if everything before him was becoming romantically blurred.
Xia Xixi wasn’t sure if this was the feeling of happiness. He just felt that having a boyfriend didn’t seem so bad.
“I know the Shen family has always been unkind to you, so it hasn’t been easy for you,” Xia Xixi thought for a moment and decided to share his thoughts.
Li Quyin was stunned, thinking he had misheard.
“But if Shen Bailou from the Shen family bullies you again, you can tell me.” Xia Xixi looked directly into Li Quyin’s eyes. Li Quyin had been very good to him, so he didn’t want Li Quyin to suffer anymore.
After all, they were already in a relationship.
He couldn’t just stand by and watch his boyfriend be bullied. He wouldn’t allow such a thing.
The famous actor Shen Bailou, who was sipping red wine, was also stunned, “What???”
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