"I asked the crew for leave today. There was supposed to be a night shoot tonight, but the director added it on his own initiative. I told him I had to leave early tonight, so I had to ask for leave."
Ling Zeyu sat down in the chair with practiced ease, and his words sounded like a husband explaining the day's work to his wife, but Bai Yanfei remained silent.
Bai Yanfei answered the phone after it vibrated a few times. It was Su Kai calling to wish him a happy birthday, followed by Lu Qianyi.
Bai Yanfei received some birthday wishes from friends and glanced at Ling Zeyu. Ling Zeyu looked at him expectantly, waiting for him to come over and cut the cake.
Bai Yanfei took a deep breath and stood in front of Ling Zeyu.
"I don't think I asked you to come, did I? And you have no right to come celebrate my birthday. Can you please stop bothering me?"
Ling Zeyu's upturned lips froze. He looked up at Bai Yanfei without saying a word.
"You don't need to do these things anymore, it's useless, it's no use. I don't love you anymore, you can't win me back."
"Get out of here. I don't want to spend my birthday with you."
Bai Yanfei tilted his head and pursed his lips: "You're not leaving, are you? I'm leaving."
Bai Yanfei turned around, and Ling Zeyu reached out and grabbed Bai Yanfei's arm.
"I'm leaving, this is your home."
When Ling Zeyu left, he closed the door. Bai Yanfei looked at the cake on the table, but didn't open it; he just threw it into the trash can.
He also casually threw the gifts that Ling Zeyu brought into the trash can.
The doorbell rang again. Bai Yanfei opened the door, and the delivery guy, panting, handed him the cake and wished him a happy birthday.
Bai Yanfei opened his little cake, stuck two candles in it, made a wish, and then blew them out.
He went through all the usual birthday rituals, and the cake was chosen according to his own taste, so he finished it all.
After finishing our meal, we cleaned up the trash and also threw out the things Ling Zeyu had brought.
The roses were too big; he had to walk back and forth twice to throw away all the trash. If it weren't so annoying to look at them, he would have kept them until the next day.
Down in the hallway, Ling Zeyu watched as Bai Yanfei tossed a large bouquet of roses into the trash can. He lit a cigarette. Ling Zeyu didn't like smoking; he only smoked when he was upset or irritable, because smoking and drinking were bad for his health.
Chapter 108 After Getting Drunk
Bai Yanfei's resolute refusal made Ling Zeyu squat downstairs in the residential area and smoke several cigarettes.
He looked up at the floor where Bai Yanfei lived; the lights were already off. He brushed imaginary dust off his clothes and left.
From that day on, Ling Zeyu stopped causing trouble for Bai Yanfei.
Bai Yanfei didn't meet Ling Zeyu until the filming wrapped up and the director invited him to dinner.
Ling Zeyu now exuded an aura of unapproachability; he was no longer the same person who chatted and laughed with others as before. Sitting to the side, Ling Zeyu looked indifferent, and the director had him sit next to him.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
"Um."
Although Ling Zeyu himself hasn't been seen by Bai Yanfei's side during this time, his presence is ubiquitous. Bai Yanfei can see Ling Zeyu's endorsements everywhere he goes; even after retiring from the entertainment industry for two years, Ling Zeyu remains a top influencer.
Bai Yanfei felt that Ling Zeyu seemed to have matured a lot. Ling Zeyu was not even thirty years old, but he had more and more mature charm.
Lu Qianyi attended the event with that boy, and several people in the know turned their attention to him, as if they were watching a spectacle.
Bai Yanfei greeted Lu Qianyi openly and confidently, while Ling Zeyu remained silent. Many people in the industry already knew that Lu Qianyi had changed boyfriends.
Seeing Bai Yanfei next to Ling Zeyu again, many people imagined a dramatic scene unfolding in their minds.
Ling Zeyu didn't do anything inappropriate, not even drink a glass of wine, but even so, no one dared to let Bai Yanfei drink.
Bai Yanfei drank a few cups by himself, while Ling Zeyu kept a close eye on him, afraid that someone would pull Bai Yanfei away.
After the banquet ended, people gradually left. Bai Yanfei was unaware that the drink he had had such a strong aftereffect. His head was spinning, and he couldn't stand up straight, but his mind was still clear, so he remained seated, intending to call his driver to pick him up and take him home.
People who are drunk become less conscious. Bai Yanfei squinted and saw that most of the people around him had left before he swayed and stood up.
He tripped over something and lost his balance. He thought he was going to fall flat on his face, but a pair of strong hands scooped him up.
"Be careful." Ling Zeyu let go and found that Bai Yanfei was unsteady, so he could only continue to support her. "Do you want me to take you home?"
Bai Yanfei squinted and stared at Ling Zeyu intently for a long time.
"...Brother Yu?"
Upon hearing those two long-unheard words, Ling Zeyu's breath hitched.
"You're drunk, I'll take you home."
It was unclear how drunk Bai Yanfei was. Ling Zeyu half-carried Bai Yanfei and shoved him into his car. He hadn't been drinking today; he had just been watching Bai Yanfei, and no one had bothered to come over and offer him a toast.
Bai Yanfei's eyes were glazed over, and he fell asleep in the car when they were almost home.
Ling Zeyu called out several times, but Bai Yanfei didn't wake up. He parked the car to the side and then turned his head to quietly look at Bai Yanfei.
Ling Zeyu reached out and traced Bai Yanfei's facial features, feeling the smoothness of his skin.
His warm breath sprayed onto Ling Zeyu's fingertips. He stretched his neck and kissed Bai Yanfei on the forehead.
Bai Yanfei's gentle reminder startled Ling Zeyu, who thought he had woken him up with a kiss.
"Yan Yan?"
Ling Zeyu gently pinched Bai Yanfei's face, and Bai Yanfei opened his eyes groggily.
"I'm home."
Bai Yanfei stood up, but before he could unbuckle his seatbelt, it was pulled back down. Ling Zeyu sighed helplessly; it seemed he was truly drunk.
He unbuckled Bai Yanfei's seatbelt, carried Bai Yanfei out of the car, and Bai Yanfei kept his eyes half-closed, his gaze unfocused and his mouth moving unconsciously.
"Where's the key?" Ling Zeyu was holding Bai Yanfei, and didn't have a free hand to touch the key. Bai Yanfei shook his head and didn't say anything.
"If I had known you'd be like this when you're drunk, I would never have let you touch alcohol." Ling Zeyu touched Bai Yanfei's clothes for the keys. "You're not allowed to drink anymore, and you're not allowed to let anyone see you like this, understand?"
Bai Yanfei nodded, though it was unclear whether he had taken it to heart.
Although reluctant, Ling Zeyu placed Bai Yanfei on the bed and prepared to leave. Only in this way could he prevent Bai Yanfei from disliking him.
He gave Bai Yanfei a year. If he still loved Bai Yanfei after a year, he would not let go.
Just as he was about to leave, Bai Yanfei suddenly grabbed Ling Zeyu. He placed his hands on Ling Zeyu's shoulders, his warm breath spraying onto Ling Zeyu's neck.
Ling Zeyu, who hadn't had sex in a long time, was immediately aroused by Bai Yanfei.
"You come down first."
"Headache……"
Ling Zeyu's temples throbbed, but he endured it.
He pulled Bai Yanfei off from behind and then changed Bai Yanfei's clothes.
Bai Yanfei is a bit of a germaphobe; he smells like a mixture of perfume and alcohol, and he certainly doesn't want to smell it when he wakes up.
Watching Bai Yanfei stagger into the bathroom, Ling Zeyu felt worried, but he didn't dare to go in.
Suddenly, the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground made Ling Zeyu's heart jump.
Bai Yanfei locked the bathroom door from the inside. Ling Zeyu tried to open it several times but couldn't, so he kicked it open. Bai Yanfei sat on the floor with a frown, his knee slightly scraped.
"Where did you fall? Is anything hurting?"
Bai Yanfei fell into Ling Zeyu's arms without saying a word. Ling Zeyu carefully felt Bai Yanfei's bones, checking if he had hurt himself anywhere else.
Apart from a scraped knee, he was otherwise unharmed. Ling Zeyu breathed a sigh of relief, but after all that, he was covered in sweat.
While giving Bai Yanfei a bath, Bai Yanfei was still restless. Moreover, this was the first time Ling Zeyu had done something like this. When Bai Yanfei woke up in the middle of the bath, he was splashing around in the bathtub, and water splashed all over Ling Zeyu's face and body.
After taking a shower, Ling Zeyu was completely soaked. He took a towel, wrapped Bai Yanfei in it, and put her on the bed. Then he took a cold shower himself.
He felt his hands were getting better and better. A stream of murky liquid sprayed onto the ground. Ling Zeyu's muscular chest heaved as he braced his forearms against the wall. His breathing gradually became heavier, and he began to feel something again.
The door was suddenly opened, and Ling Zeyu was so startled that he almost snapped himself. He turned his head and saw Bai Yanfei.
Bai Yanfei walked to the toilet as if no one else was around, and then relieved himself in front of him.
Throughout this process, he didn't even glance at Ling Zeyu.
Before leaving, Bai Yanfei remembered to flush the toilet. Ling Zeyu just stared blankly as Bai Yanfei closed the door and left.
After Bai Yanfei's disruption, Ling Zeyu lost interest. He quickly finished his shower and went outside. When he saw Bai Yanfei lying on the bed with his little bottom exposed, Ling Zeyu's interest was immediately rekindled.
Chapter 109 I came here to hide from the drinking
He stared at Bai Yanfei's exposed skin, then went over and covered Bai Yanfei with the blanket. After doing all this, he turned around and went back to the bathroom to take a cold shower, otherwise he was afraid he wouldn't be able to hold back.
The icy water splashed on his body, and Ling Zeyu felt his rationality return a little.
He called to have clothes delivered the next day, then leaned against the cold wall in the bathroom. It took him a long time to recover before Ling Zeyu slowly walked out.
Bai Yanfei was sleeping soundly. Ling Zeyu touched Bai Yanfei's waist and noticed that Bai Yanfei had gained some weight around his waist and was no longer as thin as before.
He liked seeing Bai Yanfei gain some weight; he was too thin before, his waist looked like it would break if you pinched it, but now it's just right.
Someone knocked on the door early in the morning. Ling Zeyu was stunned for a moment before opening the door. Bai Yanfei turned over, but thankfully he didn't wake up, and Ling Zeyu breathed a sigh of relief.
After changing his clothes, Ling Zeyu left. Before leaving, he kissed Bai Yanfei on the cheek. If he wasn't afraid that Bai Yanfei would run away, he would have definitely done some unspeakable things to Bai Yanfei last night.
Those few drinks made Bai Yanfei sleep until noon. When he woke up, he still felt dizzy. He sat up, rubbing his temples. He was wearing pajamas, which were clean and fresh, indicating that someone had given him a bath.
Bai Yanfei squinted as he searched the room. The bathroom door was open, but no one was inside, and the living room was also empty.
Finally, Bai Yanfei found Ling Zeyu's underwear in the bathroom, which he had forgotten to take with him. It was probably on the floor. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have known that the person who gave him a bath last night was Ling Zeyu.
Bai Yanfei stared at the underwear on the ground for a long time before squatting down to pick it up, then faced a dilemma. What if Ling Zeyu asked him for it back?
Bai Yanfei filled a basin with water and washed and hung up Ling Zeyu's underwear. It wasn't the first time he had washed Ling Zeyu's underwear; if Ling Zeyu asked for it, he would just give it to him.
Bai Yanfei ordered takeout, and after showering, he cleaned up the bathroom that Ling Zeyu had messed up. When he saw the unidentified liquid on the wall, Bai Yanfei's face turned pale and then red, as colorful as a palette.
"rogue!"
Bai Yanfei used several tissues to wipe away the marks on the wall. This person was actually masturbating in his house! That's too much. After cleaning up, the takeout arrived.
...
After filming wrapped, Ling Zeyu had a lot of free time. Ling Tianxu was busy day and night. Ling Zeyu occasionally saw his father working so hard and complained about why he had to retire from the entertainment industry so early. But if he hadn't retired, he might not have met Bai Yanfei. Thinking about it this way, he felt that his retirement at that time was actually destined by fate.