Did I say something wrong?
Bai Yanfei shook off Ling Zeyu's hand and walked forward. He didn't know where he was going; he just didn't want to see Ling Zeyu right now.
Seeing Bai Yanfei walk towards the gate without looking back, Ling Zeyu panicked. He quickly caught up with Bai Yanfei and blocked his way.
"Don't be angry, I won't say anything."
Bai Yanfei looked up and continued walking forward. Ling Zeyu thought Bai Yanfei was going to leave, and he panicked.
"Don't walk any further, or the media will be outside."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yanfei stopped in his tracks. He looked around, trying to figure out which way was the way back.
But in Ling Zeyu's eyes, this was an opportunity given to him by Bai Yanfei.
As expected, he didn't know how to speak properly, which made Bai Yanfei unhappy.
"Shall we go back first?"
Bai Yanfei nodded; he genuinely couldn't find his way back. He was practically directionally challenged; if he had a map, he could find his way, but otherwise, once he started walking, he most likely wouldn't know where he was.
After Ling Zeyu led the person back, Bai Yanfei sat down next to him with a cold face. Neither Bai Yanfei nor Ling Zeyu spoke. The people around them were exchanging polite toasts.
Ling Zeyu was concerned about Bai Yanfei's stomach problems, so he kept a close eye on him. If anyone dared to come over to offer a toast, they would see his cold face and wouldn't dare to offer Bai Yanfei a toast.
Most of the people present knew about Ling Zeyu's relationship with Bai Yanfei, a story that caused a sensation in the entertainment industry two years ago. However, at that time, Ling Zeyu rarely allowed Bai Yanfei to appear in public, and even withdrew from the entertainment industry because of Bai Yanfei.
Then the two divorced, which took only about half a year, so everyone looked at Bai Yanfei with a bit of surprise.
There were also Lu Qianyi's people among them, and they thought Bai Yanfei represented Lu Qianyi, but the others didn't think so. They thought Bai Yanfei was still Ling Zeyu's man.
Ling Zeyu's comeback this time is most likely for Bai Yanfei.
"Is your stomach feeling better? You've been busy lately, don't forget to eat on time."
Ling Zeyu broke the silence first, and Bai Yanfei nodded: "Much better, thank you for your concern, Mr. Ling."
Ling Zeyu felt uncomfortable with Bai Yanfei's polite words; he still preferred Bai Yanfei to call him Brother Yu.
"I'm the lead actor, you should at least give me some face."
It must be said that Ling Zeyu knew Bai Yanfei's weakness well. Bai Yanfei was thin-skinned and would give face to others in public. Especially to a big shot like Ling Zeyu, if he softened his heart and asked him for a favor, Bai Yanfei simply couldn't refuse.
"So what do you want?"
"Call me Brother Yu, don't call me President Ling anymore. My dad is still in charge of Ling Corporation. I'll probably make one film a year from now on." Ling Zeyu had already decided that the films he would make each year would be according to Bai Yanfei's tastes. He would make whatever Bai Yanfei wanted to see him act in.
However, he wouldn't tell Bai Yanfei any of this for the time being. Lu Qianyi was away on a business trip for a few days, which was the perfect opportunity for him.
Bai Yanfei didn't reply; the words "Brother Yu" felt like they had been out of reach for a long time.
Ling Zeyu's humble attitude surprised everyone. Throughout the meal, Ling Zeyu took great care of Bai Yanfei's appetite, even peeling shrimp for him. Bai Yanfei felt that his actions with Ling Zeyu were too intimate, but with so many eyes watching, if he rejected Ling Zeyu, it would seem like a couple in love having a tiff. So he accepted Ling Zeyu's actions of peeling and deboning shrimp.
But what he didn't expect was that these were things that young couples would do.
His stomach couldn't hold much food, and he stopped eating after he'd eaten most of it. Bai Yanfei then realized that Ling Zeyu himself hadn't eaten much, having been busy serving him.
After everyone had left, Bai Yanfei took the opportunity to speak with Ling Zeyu.
Is it to your liking?
"Don't do that again. It's against the rules. We're not in that kind of relationship."
“There’s no need to keep reminding us of our relationship. I know what kind of relationship we have.” Seeing that Bai Yanfei was about to retort, Ling Zeyu didn’t give her a chance to speak. “Besides, I’ve never considered Lu Qianyi as your friend. You two are just superior and subordinate, maybe friends at most. Do you think you two are like a couple?”
Bai Yanfei fell silent. It turned out that everyone could see the relationship between him and Lu Qianyi, but he was the only one still trying to persuade himself.
...
A week later, Lu Qianyi returned. When Bai Yanfei went to the airport to pick her up, he saw the young man next to Lu Qianyi.
"This is..."
"I'll tell you when I get back."
A guilty expression appeared on Lu Qianyi's face. Bai Yanfei had only guessed at first, but after seeing Lu Qianyi's expression, he suddenly felt relieved.
It's time to end this relationship; they were never meant to be.
After returning, Lu Qianyi didn't even take off his shoes. He looked at Bai Yanfei, unsure of how to begin.
"Say whatever you want, I'm open to anything." Bai Yanfei poured two glasses of water, leaving the young boy outside with Lu Qianyi.
Let's break up.
"good."
"I can give you anything you want."
Bai Yanfei smiled and shook his head: "I don't need anything, I'll move out another day."
"We don't have to move. I think we can still be friends. After all... I probably admired you more than I liked you back then. And you didn't seem to like me very much either. I think we can continue to be friends."
Bai Yanfei accepted this fact quite calmly.
"It's still a superior-subordinate relationship."
Lu Qianyi smiled with relief after hearing this.
"I was worried that I might have hurt you, after all, I was wrong to do this, and I betrayed you. I want to apologize to you here."
Bai Yanfei shook his head: "You're too kind."
"Actually, when I think about it carefully, apart from the romantic relationship, it doesn't seem to have a huge impact on us. What do you think?"
Bai Yanfei shook his head helplessly; he didn't know what else to do besides shake his head.
"I should be glad you found out sooner."
"So you've wanted to break up with me for a long time?"
Bai Yanfei shook his head again: "No, I'm waiting for you. If you think I'm okay, I can make do with you. If you find someone you like, then I'll leave."
“Sigh, you really are…” Lu Qianyi sighed, “I think you’re living a very tiring life. No wonder you were able to tolerate Ling Zeyu for so long before.”
"This is different. Back then..."
Seeing that Bai Yanfei didn't seem inclined to continue, Lu Qianyi chimed in, "You loved him very much back then, unlike now. But you haven't rejected Ling Zeyu yet, so... I suggest you really torment him. He's probably holding back right now. Whether you two get back together or not, it's worth it for you to hurt him once."
"I'm not that kind of person." Bai Yanfei had considered finding someone else to provoke Ling Zeyu, but the thought only flashed through her mind.
That night, Lu Qianyi and Bai Yanfei talked for a long time, and Lu Qianyi didn't leave until the early hours of the morning.
Chapter 107 Birthday
Only after Lu Qianyi left did Bai Yanfei feel a huge weight lifted from his heart. Their relationship had come to an end; they were never meant to be.
Lu Qianyi's words were still echoing in his mind when Bai Yanfei opened Ling Zeyu's WeChat. After a few days of quiet, Ling Zeyu had started harassing him again. He still didn't reply; he didn't know how to deal with Ling Zeyu.
Although the two have broken up, Bai Yanfei feels that it hasn't had a significant impact on his life. He doesn't care what others think of him; the breakup was peaceful and there weren't any unpleasant incidents.
But the news of the breakup quickly reached Ling Zeyu's ears, and the next day Ling Zeyu stood outside Bai Yanfei's door with roses in his hands.
After Bai Yanfei moved out of Lu Qianyi's house, he rented a small house. Lu Qianyi said he could continue to live there, but he was not used to living alone in such a big house, so he simply moved out.
He wasn't surprised at all to see Ling Zeyu.
"Good morning." Ling Zeyu was like a devoted man pursuing his lover, waiting for him to appear early in the morning with roses in hand.
"Good morning. No need for flowers, and not in the future. I remember this isn't on the way, so there's no need for President Ling to make this long trip." Bai Yanfei slung his backpack over his shoulder and locked the door.
Even though he knew that Ling Zeyu could get in regardless of whether the door was locked or not.
"Do you hate me that much now?" Ling Zeyu looked at Bai Yanfei's back with disappointment. What he saw most now was Bai Yanfei turning around without hesitation.
He had been pursuing Bai Yanfei for so long, maintaining his enthusiasm, but Bai Yanfei's repeated rejections made him feel very frustrated.
"I don't hate you." Bai Yanfei stopped and turned to look at Ling Zeyu. "I don't like you anymore either."
Boom—
These words struck Ling Zeyu like a bolt from the blue.
"You...you said you don't like me anymore?"
"Yes, so President Ling, please don't do such meaningless things anymore. We are just ordinary business partners now." Bai Yanfei said, emphasizing each word. He couldn't bear to see Ling Zeyu's disappointed expression any longer. After turning around, he subconsciously touched his chest.
Didn't you say you didn't like it?
Why does it still hurt here?
A bright red rose fell to the ground. Ling Zeyu squatted down, picked it up, and placed it at the doorway before walking forward as if nothing had happened.
The production team is slowly making plans, and the start of filming is getting closer and closer, but he feels that he is getting further and further away from Bai Yanfei.
There weren't many days left before he could see Bai Yanfei. He told the director he wouldn't be filming on weekends, but he still needed to see Bai Yanfei. Bai Yanfei wasn't part of the crew and wouldn't be joining the production.
The day before filming began, Ling Zeyu treated everyone to dinner. Bai Yanfei was still as taciturn as ever. Sitting next to Bai Yanfei, he felt that he didn't know what to say to him.
Throughout the meal, Bai Yanfei didn't say a word except for polite exchanges.
"Don't you have a single word to say to me right now?" Ling Zeyu pulled Bai Yanfei, preventing him from leaving the restroom.
Hearing footsteps in the distance, Bai Yanfei frowned: "Someone's coming. Let go of them."
Sometimes Ling Zeyu really wanted to just ignore everything and drag Bai Yanfei into the trending topics again, but he knew he couldn't. If he did, Bai Yanfei would hate him.
Slowly releasing his grip, Bai Yanfei walked out.
"I will not give up."
"Whatever you want." Bai Yanfei knew that Ling Zeyu would be joining the crew soon, and then he wouldn't have as much time to bother her.
On the day filming began, Ling Zeyu sent Bai Yanfei a lot of behind-the-scenes footage. This wasn't something you usually send to others, but Ling Zeyu knew Bai Yanfei liked watching it, so he would tell him about things that happened on set.
Bai Yanfei never replied to him.
That evening, Bai Yanfei stayed in his room watching a movie. Tomorrow was his birthday, and he had ordered a cake for himself.
Just before midnight, someone knocked on the door. Bai Yanfei slipped on his slippers and went out, muttering to himself that the cake had arrived just in time.
The moment the door opened, Bai Yanfei saw a large bouquet of roses and a cake.
"Happy birthday!" Ling Zeyu stuffed the flowers into Bai Yanfei's arms. "Luckily we made it in time. I thought I was going to be late."
Bai Yanfei stared blankly at the roses in his hand. He watched Ling Zeyu go into the house and put the cake on the table.