Luo Ding slowly lowered his head, emitting an unprecedented aura, his breath spraying onto Su Shengbai's face.
Su Shengbai had never seen Luo Ding like this before, exuding a strong and irresistible charm— firm, masculine, handsome, full of threat, yet astonishingly magnetic.
Since being with Xu Zhen, he hadn't encountered such an outstanding man for too long. Xu Zhen's maturity and stability were another kind of charm belonging to men, but he was getting old, so old that even his facial wrinkles had begun to loosen. Su Shengbai was still young, and occasionally when he looked at that face during emotional moments, how could he not feel a bit unwilling? Su Shengbai hadn't truly encountered someone he could consider "love", including Luo Ding. Abilities, status, gentleness, thoughtfulness, and obedience—when he needed something, he used emotions to bind the other person, but when he no longer needed these, then there was no need for love to exist.
For a long time, Su Shengbai even thought of himself as a heartless person. In his view, love was just something that existed in legends.
But now, as he looked at the man in front of him, he couldn't be sure of the self-evaluation he had once made.
His heartbeat became somewhat erratic, overwhelmed by the intense control emanating from the other's eyes and actions, making him feel strangely small. Luo Ding's features were so refined that they reached a level of jealousy that had once made him envious. However, during these years of separation, he didn't know what Luo Ding had experienced, as if he had undergone a complete transformation.
Su Shengbai felt afraid. His departure had been so decisive that he could even guess that Luo Ding must hate him.
"You want to retaliate against me." He curled up in the corner, looking at the other with eyes as red as deer, his voice choked, "You hate me, so you want to retaliate against me."
Luo Ding gazed deeply at him, complex emotions intertwining in his eyes, his imposing manner not threatening, but suddenly he reached out and stroked Su Shengbai's cheek.
The slender fingers were without warmth, running through Su Shengbai's hair, sending a shiver down his spine.
Luo Ding's eyes were affectionate and nostalgic. "Do you regret it?"
Tears welled up in Su Shengbai's eyes, and he nodded repeatedly, sniffing, "Yes, I regret it. No one is as good as you. No one will hold me and comfort me when I'm sad anymore."
Luo Ding trembled all over, his demeanor suddenly softened, his voice ethereal, "Is that so?"
Su Shengbai's heart skipped a beat. He looked up and caught sight of Luo Ding's affectionate gaze, immediately understanding how to protect himself.
"Of course!" His actions were almost frantic, instinctively reaching out to grab the hem of Luo Ding's clothes, looking up with his innocent rabbit-like eyes, staring into Luo Ding's eyes, "You don't know, I think of you every day, I want to come back to you, I want us to live happily together every day. But Cao Ge and Xu Ge... they both hate homosexuals. Now that Cao Ge is in trouble, Xu Ge is deeply affected, I can't, I dare not stimulate him at this time. I know they treat me like a younger brother..." He trailed off, tears streaming down, leaning weakly against the wall, in a posture so fragile that it could be easily shattered.
What a great performance.
Luo Ding had always known that Su Shengbai was a good actor, the kind who could fool even the gods. Although he couldn't match the talent of heavyweight figures like Cao Dingkun1IDK why the MC referred to his previous self in third-person. Maybe the author made a mistake and meant to refer to someone else. in the industry, he was much stronger than most of the artists in the circle. It was not surprising that he could manipulate a group of people with his impromptu performance. If it were the original owner of this body, he would have been completely deceived by now.
Deceive him. Let's see who deceives whom in the end
Luo Ding sighed and tightened the fingers that were stroking the other's hair, straightening Su Shengbai's face to face him.
Then he pressed his forehead against Su Shengbai's, gazing at him in an indescribably ambiguous manner, his eyes filled with struggling emotions, affection, and longing as heavy as a mountain. The temperature in this narrow space seemed to rise suddenly, and Su Shengbai was drawn in by this gaze, his heart ringing alarm bells, but he still couldn't restrain his thoughts. He was nervous and yet hopeful. The Luo Ding in front of him was so outstanding that anyone would be tempted by him. It had been too long since Su Shengbai had encountered someone so suitable. The other's struggle and unwillingness were evident to him, and he understood now that Luo Ding still loved him. Even deeply loved him.
This outcome exceeded his expectations by too much.
Ignoring the previous Luo Ding for now, if it was this one now, he wouldn't mind developing further with him.
But after struggling for so long, Luo Ding still didn't deliver the kiss that Su Shengbai had fantasized about.
He saw the dense blood vessels in the other's eyes, tears hidden but visible in his eye sockets. However, the resolute expression didn't waver in the slightest. Only the slight twitching of his nostrils and the corners of his eyes made Su Shengbai realize that the other was probably undergoing intense struggle internally.
Luo Ding suddenly let go of him, turned around, and punched the wall.
"Are you still relying on Xu Zhen to film now?" His voice was hoarse and deep.
Su Shengbai breathed a sigh of relief. He knew he was safe now. "Yes, I... I still need to participate in his new drama, 'Assassin.' I value this drama very much, so I can't fall out with him before it starts shooting."
Luo Ding didn't move for a while. Then he suddenly straightened up, walked quickly to the door, and unlocked it.
Turning his head, he stared at Su Shengbai, his imposing manner shifting from conflict to determination.
"You can go now." Luo Ding took a deep breath, his hand that wasn't holding the doorknob clenched into a fist, "One day, I will turn myself into someone like him. You wait, I will have the ability to be with you without any worries."
Su Shengbai stared at him blankly, and Luo Ding forced a smile, his eyes unbelievably soft, "Xiao Bai, you wait for me."
Su Shengbai subconsciously nodded. After leaving the bathroom, he stood at the corner, facing the dazzling lights and guests in the room, momentarily unsure where to find his future. Should he go back and tell Luo Ding that he was willing to reconcile with him?
Su Shengbai gritted his teeth and instantly crushed that thought. Luo Ding couldn't give him everything he wanted!
Then he gathered himself, in an instant, restoring his own clear and clean smile.
Luo Ding rolled his eyes at the air, his face devoid of the deep emotions from earlier. The game with Su Shengbai had sobered him up quite a bit. Returning to the sink, he carefully cleaned every nook and cranny of his right hand that had just touched the other's hair, wiping away the water stains on the towel as he stared at his expressionless reflection in the mirror. Slowly, he conjured up a flawless smile.
How perfect. With Su Shengbai's visit, he had also taken care of his own worries.
He should give the other some hope. Considering how much he had supported Su Shengbai in the past, he might as well return it in full this lifetime.
The crew of "Tang Chuan" seemed to have overcome a bottleneck. After the dust settled on the role of Fu Zhu, other roles were quickly resolved.
Zheng Kezhen and Deng Jianxin's emotions were excellent. Originally, the filming was expected to start at least two months later, but now that the role issues were resolved ahead of schedule, it saved time and effort, which was quite satisfactory. Not to mention how smoothly everything went.
It seemed that everything started to improve only after Luo Ding appeared. Luo Ding had gained the nickname of "Little Lucky Star" among the producers' circle. This was also one of the reasons why Zheng Kezhen and Deng Jianxin liked him so much.
The first day of shooting brought together all the actors participating in this drama. The spacious studio was bustling with activity, and Luo Ding arrived an hour and a half early, already seeing the full staff bustling about.
Wu Fanguan2Wu Fanguan is Luo Ding's assistant, while Wu Yuan is the lead actor. Don't get confused. had never seen such a scene before, and he was not very familiar with the atmosphere on set, feeling somewhat nervous. However, he stayed close to Luo Ding's side, afraid that he might be bumped into by the staff moving things around.
Luo Ding didn't wear sunglasses, his lips slightly curled, his temperament clear and clean yet steady. This was the image he had found to be most suitable for himself after some research, with some traits of the original owner, but more likable. Sure enough, all the busy people he encountered along the way didn't show any impatience when asking for directions.
Zheng Kezhen had shaved his beard off and was holding a roll of paper tube, shouting instructions on set. When he saw Luo Ding arrive, he immediately put on a smile.
"You're quite something, kid!" He patted Luo Ding's shoulder with the paper tube in his hand, giving him a thumbs up. "You look good on camera. After this drama is finished, I'll also focus on promoting you. How's Pan Yiming's MV? Smooth sailing?"
Only after opening the rolled-up paper tube did Luo Ding realize that it was an entertainment newspaper. The big headline on the front page caught his eye: "Fashion Weekly Anniversary Celebration, Duan Xiubo Appears with Mysterious Guest in Close Posture!"
Below were several large photos, some showing Duan Xiubo waving to the camera with a gentle smile, and others showing him talking with Luo Ding on the high steps. What surprised Luo Ding the most was that the newspaper actually included his personal photo as well.
The handsome man's features were distinct and beautiful, and even through the pale paper, one could feel the calmness in his eyes.
The newspaper speculated about Luo Ding's background in quite a large space, probably because of his presumably good relationship with Duan Xiubo, with mostly positive language used by the editors.
The headline of the front page of the top-tier Entertainment Daily, the leading newspaper in the entertainment industry, was something small newspapers couldn't compare with. Luo Ding once again refreshed the understanding of Duan Xiubo's nickname "Walking Headline."
Such exposure was truly unexpected for an artist.
Luo Ding calculated in his mind. Pan Yiming's MV was almost finished shooting, and the latest next week, it would need promotion. When this headline's popularity hasn't faded yet, as long as he can keep a good image, it would be enough to sustain him until the official photos of "Tang Chuan" are released.
Everything was smoother than he had imagined.
He smiled slightly and handed the folded newspaper back to Zheng Kezhen. "The MV is quite good. Sister Pan took good care of me, and the shooting was interesting."
Before Zheng Kezhen could respond, a slightly hoarse male voice suddenly came from behind, "Director Zheng, shooting such intense scenes for the first act, wouldn't it be too difficult?"
Luo Ding turned around and saw a tall man with a square face. The other exuded a heroic aura, with distinct facial features and slightly dark skin, shaking the script with a somewhat distressed expression. He was a traditional handsome man.
The man also saw Luo Ding, his eyes showing a hint of confusion, glancing at him a few times, but didn't pay much attention to him, and instead looked straight at Zheng Kezhen.
Zheng Kezhen didn't answer his question but frowned and introduced to Luo Ding instead, "This is Qin Chun, playing the role of Wei Chigong. You two will have scenes together later. If you don't know each other, get to know each other quickly."
"Hello, Brother Qin, I'm Luo Ding." Luo Ding now addressed unfamiliar actors with a respectful term, smiling as he replied, "I'm playing the role of Fu Zhu."
"Fu Zhu?!" Qin Chun's eyebrows furrowed suddenly. He looked Luo Ding up and down for a moment, feeling inexplicably frustrated. "You?"
Luo Ding sensed the doubt in the other's tone, and his lips twitched slightly as he nodded affirmatively.
Luo Ding slowly lowered his head, emitting an unprecedented aura, his breath spraying onto Su Shengbai's face.
Su Shengbai had never seen Luo Ding like this before, exuding a strong and irresistible charm— firm, masculine, handsome, full of threat, yet astonishingly magnetic.
Since being with Xu Zhen, he hadn't encountered such an outstanding man for too long. Xu Zhen's maturity and stability were another kind of charm belonging to men, but he was getting old, so old that even his facial wrinkles had begun to loosen. Su Shengbai was still young, and occasionally when he looked at that face during emotional moments, how could he not feel a bit unwilling? Su Shengbai hadn't truly encountered someone he could consider "love", including Luo Ding. Abilities, status, gentleness, thoughtfulness, and obedience—when he needed something, he used emotions to bind the other person, but when he no longer needed these, then there was no need for love to exist.
For a long time, Su Shengbai even thought of himself as a heartless person. In his view, love was just something that existed in legends.
But now, as he looked at the man in front of him, he couldn't be sure of the self-evaluation he had once made.
His heartbeat became somewhat erratic, overwhelmed by the intense control emanating from the other's eyes and actions, making him feel strangely small. Luo Ding's features were so refined that they reached a level of jealousy that had once made him envious. However, during these years of separation, he didn't know what Luo Ding had experienced, as if he had undergone a complete transformation.
Su Shengbai felt afraid. His departure had been so decisive that he could even guess that Luo Ding must hate him.
"You want to retaliate against me." He curled up in the corner, looking at the other with eyes as red as deer, his voice choked, "You hate me, so you want to retaliate against me."
Luo Ding gazed deeply at him, complex emotions intertwining in his eyes, his imposing manner not threatening, but suddenly he reached out and stroked Su Shengbai's cheek.
The slender fingers were without warmth, running through Su Shengbai's hair, sending a shiver down his spine.
Luo Ding's eyes were affectionate and nostalgic. "Do you regret it?"
Tears welled up in Su Shengbai's eyes, and he nodded repeatedly, sniffing, "Yes, I regret it. No one is as good as you. No one will hold me and comfort me when I'm sad anymore."
Luo Ding trembled all over, his demeanor suddenly softened, his voice ethereal, "Is that so?"
Su Shengbai's heart skipped a beat. He looked up and caught sight of Luo Ding's affectionate gaze, immediately understanding how to protect himself.
"Of course!" His actions were almost frantic, instinctively reaching out to grab the hem of Luo Ding's clothes, looking up with his innocent rabbit-like eyes, staring into Luo Ding's eyes, "You don't know, I think of you every day, I want to come back to you, I want us to live happily together every day. But Cao Ge and Xu Ge... they both hate homosexuals. Now that Cao Ge is in trouble, Xu Ge is deeply affected, I can't, I dare not stimulate him at this time. I know they treat me like a younger brother..." He trailed off, tears streaming down, leaning weakly against the wall, in a posture so fragile that it could be easily shattered.
What a great performance.
Luo Ding had always known that Su Shengbai was a good actor, the kind who could fool even the gods. Although he couldn't match the talent of heavyweight figures like Cao Dingkun1IDK why the MC referred to his previous self in third-person. Maybe the author made a mistake and meant to refer to someone else. in the industry, he was much stronger than most of the artists in the circle. It was not surprising that he could manipulate a group of people with his impromptu performance. If it were the original owner of this body, he would have been completely deceived by now.
Deceive him. Let's see who deceives whom in the end
Luo Ding sighed and tightened the fingers that were stroking the other's hair, straightening Su Shengbai's face to face him.
Then he pressed his forehead against Su Shengbai's, gazing at him in an indescribably ambiguous manner, his eyes filled with struggling emotions, affection, and longing as heavy as a mountain. The temperature in this narrow space seemed to rise suddenly, and Su Shengbai was drawn in by this gaze, his heart ringing alarm bells, but he still couldn't restrain his thoughts. He was nervous and yet hopeful. The Luo Ding in front of him was so outstanding that anyone would be tempted by him. It had been too long since Su Shengbai had encountered someone so suitable. The other's struggle and unwillingness were evident to him, and he understood now that Luo Ding still loved him. Even deeply loved him.
This outcome exceeded his expectations by too much.
Ignoring the previous Luo Ding for now, if it was this one now, he wouldn't mind developing further with him.
But after struggling for so long, Luo Ding still didn't deliver the kiss that Su Shengbai had fantasized about.
He saw the dense blood vessels in the other's eyes, tears hidden but visible in his eye sockets. However, the resolute expression didn't waver in the slightest. Only the slight twitching of his nostrils and the corners of his eyes made Su Shengbai realize that the other was probably undergoing intense struggle internally.
Luo Ding suddenly let go of him, turned around, and punched the wall.
"Are you still relying on Xu Zhen to film now?" His voice was hoarse and deep.
Su Shengbai breathed a sigh of relief. He knew he was safe now. "Yes, I... I still need to participate in his new drama, 'Assassin.' I value this drama very much, so I can't fall out with him before it starts shooting."
Luo Ding didn't move for a while. Then he suddenly straightened up, walked quickly to the door, and unlocked it.
Turning his head, he stared at Su Shengbai, his imposing manner shifting from conflict to determination.
"You can go now." Luo Ding took a deep breath, his hand that wasn't holding the doorknob clenched into a fist, "One day, I will turn myself into someone like him. You wait, I will have the ability to be with you without any worries."
Su Shengbai stared at him blankly, and Luo Ding forced a smile, his eyes unbelievably soft, "Xiao Bai, you wait for me."
Su Shengbai subconsciously nodded. After leaving the bathroom, he stood at the corner, facing the dazzling lights and guests in the room, momentarily unsure where to find his future. Should he go back and tell Luo Ding that he was willing to reconcile with him?
Su Shengbai gritted his teeth and instantly crushed that thought. Luo Ding couldn't give him everything he wanted!
Then he gathered himself, in an instant, restoring his own clear and clean smile.
Luo Ding rolled his eyes at the air, his face devoid of the deep emotions from earlier. The game with Su Shengbai had sobered him up quite a bit. Returning to the sink, he carefully cleaned every nook and cranny of his right hand that had just touched the other's hair, wiping away the water stains on the towel as he stared at his expressionless reflection in the mirror. Slowly, he conjured up a flawless smile.
How perfect. With Su Shengbai's visit, he had also taken care of his own worries.
He should give the other some hope. Considering how much he had supported Su Shengbai in the past, he might as well return it in full this lifetime.
The crew of "Tang Chuan" seemed to have overcome a bottleneck. After the dust settled on the role of Fu Zhu, other roles were quickly resolved.
Zheng Kezhen and Deng Jianxin's emotions were excellent. Originally, the filming was expected to start at least two months later, but now that the role issues were resolved ahead of schedule, it saved time and effort, which was quite satisfactory. Not to mention how smoothly everything went.
It seemed that everything started to improve only after Luo Ding appeared. Luo Ding had gained the nickname of "Little Lucky Star" among the producers' circle. This was also one of the reasons why Zheng Kezhen and Deng Jianxin liked him so much.
The first day of shooting brought together all the actors participating in this drama. The spacious studio was bustling with activity, and Luo Ding arrived an hour and a half early, already seeing the full staff bustling about.
Wu Fanguan2Wu Fanguan is Luo Ding's assistant, while Wu Yuan is the lead actor. Don't get confused. had never seen such a scene before, and he was not very familiar with the atmosphere on set, feeling somewhat nervous. However, he stayed close to Luo Ding's side, afraid that he might be bumped into by the staff moving things around.
Luo Ding didn't wear sunglasses, his lips slightly curled, his temperament clear and clean yet steady. This was the image he had found to be most suitable for himself after some research, with some traits of the original owner, but more likable. Sure enough, all the busy people he encountered along the way didn't show any impatience when asking for directions.
Zheng Kezhen had shaved his beard off and was holding a roll of paper tube, shouting instructions on set. When he saw Luo Ding arrive, he immediately put on a smile.
"You're quite something, kid!" He patted Luo Ding's shoulder with the paper tube in his hand, giving him a thumbs up. "You look good on camera. After this drama is finished, I'll also focus on promoting you. How's Pan Yiming's MV? Smooth sailing?"
Only after opening the rolled-up paper tube did Luo Ding realize that it was an entertainment newspaper. The big headline on the front page caught his eye: "Fashion Weekly Anniversary Celebration, Duan Xiubo Appears with Mysterious Guest in Close Posture!"
Below were several large photos, some showing Duan Xiubo waving to the camera with a gentle smile, and others showing him talking with Luo Ding on the high steps. What surprised Luo Ding the most was that the newspaper actually included his personal photo as well.
The handsome man's features were distinct and beautiful, and even through the pale paper, one could feel the calmness in his eyes.
The newspaper speculated about Luo Ding's background in quite a large space, probably because of his presumably good relationship with Duan Xiubo, with mostly positive language used by the editors.
The headline of the front page of the top-tier Entertainment Daily, the leading newspaper in the entertainment industry, was something small newspapers couldn't compare with. Luo Ding once again refreshed the understanding of Duan Xiubo's nickname "Walking Headline."
Such exposure was truly unexpected for an artist.
Luo Ding calculated in his mind. Pan Yiming's MV was almost finished shooting, and the latest next week, it would need promotion. When this headline's popularity hasn't faded yet, as long as he can keep a good image, it would be enough to sustain him until the official photos of "Tang Chuan" are released.
Everything was smoother than he had imagined.
He smiled slightly and handed the folded newspaper back to Zheng Kezhen. "The MV is quite good. Sister Pan took good care of me, and the shooting was interesting."
Before Zheng Kezhen could respond, a slightly hoarse male voice suddenly came from behind, "Director Zheng, shooting such intense scenes for the first act, wouldn't it be too difficult?"
Luo Ding turned around and saw a tall man with a square face. The other exuded a heroic aura, with distinct facial features and slightly dark skin, shaking the script with a somewhat distressed expression. He was a traditional handsome man.
The man also saw Luo Ding, his eyes showing a hint of confusion, glancing at him a few times, but didn't pay much attention to him, and instead looked straight at Zheng Kezhen.
Zheng Kezhen didn't answer his question but frowned and introduced to Luo Ding instead, "This is Qin Chun, playing the role of Wei Chigong. You two will have scenes together later. If you don't know each other, get to know each other quickly."
"Hello, Brother Qin, I'm Luo Ding." Luo Ding now addressed unfamiliar actors with a respectful term, smiling as he replied, "I'm playing the role of Fu Zhu."
"Fu Zhu?!" Qin Chun's eyebrows furrowed suddenly. He looked Luo Ding up and down for a moment, feeling inexplicably frustrated. "You?"
Luo Ding sensed the doubt in the other's tone, and his lips twitched slightly as he nodded affirmatively.
