Xu Jingzhe’s body began heating up again. Liang Yu’s hands weren’t as soft as a woman’s. His palms were rough, but the way he touched his back was gentle. Xu Jingzhe’s legs straightened involuntarily, and his toes touched the ground.
Liang Yu’s gaze remained fixed on him.
This guy didn’t seem to know to close his eyes when kissing. That gaze was also not that of a cautious young boy stealing glances at his partner’s expression. Liang Yu’s eyes were piercing and zealous, as though he were looking at someone he loved dearly.
Xu Jingzhe couldn’t handle it. He didn’t want to be too passive, so he gently pulled at Liang Yu’s hair from behind. He then lowered his head even more and smashed his lips against the other’s.
Liang Yu clearly had a reaction again, the tent in his pants pressed firmly against Xu Jingzhe’s groin. In moments of passion, a man’s reactions were often quite evident. Xu Jingzhe’s side of things seemed a little too unresponsive in comparison.
“Why aren’t you hard?” Liang Yu suddenly asked, somewhat aggrieved. He refused to let Xu Jingzhe kiss him any longer. He turned his face to the side, and his breathing was a little short. He said, “You didn’t react at all.”
“…” Xu Jingzhe didn’t know what to say. He hinted, “Our mics are still on.”
Liang Yu glanced at him but remained silent.
Xu Jingzhe got up from his lap. He hesitated for a moment before reluctantly explaining, “I’m a little … tired. It’s not that I haven’t reacted.”
Liang Yu didn’t quite believe him. “Is that true?”
Xu Jingzhe sighed. He touched Liang Yu’s face and thought for a while. Then, he leaned down and kissed the other’s eyes. “Of course it’s true. I actually really liked it. You just have to trust me.”
The mic and camera were both still running. Xu Jingzhe couldn’t imagine how all of this would be edited in post-production. The producer next door hadn’t sent them any messages, so the cameras were probably still recording.
Liang Yu was temporarily appeased. He went to the study to check his email for the negatives of Xu Jingzhe.
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It was only after he’d done all of this that he remembered there was also a camera in the study. He petulantly rolled his eyes, openly and unashamedly hiding his phone in his pocket.
Due to filming, Xu Jingzhe wasn’t able to call Dr. Chen. He sent the other a text message, telling him that he wouldn’t be able to come for consultation. Dr. Chen very quickly responded with his understanding and asked about his condition.
“How’s your morning wood? Has it become more frequent?” Dr. Chen texted.
Xu Jingzhe: “It has become a little more frequent, but they usually don’t last very long.”
Dr. Chen: “Have you explained the situation to Mr. Liang?”
Xu Jingzhe hesitated for a moment before replying, “We’re in the middle of filming for a reality show, so it’s kind of inconvenient to talk about it. When the chance comes, I’ll explain it to him.”
Dr. Chen pondered his situation in earnest. “You really shouldn’t worry too much about this kind of thing. Love isn’t just about sex. The most important thing between partners is honesty. Don’t run from it.”
Xu Jingzhe read this line of text on his phone and did not reply. He exited the messaging app, his tired face reflecting on the black screen.
The producer popped in again later that evening. To be honest, Xu Jingzhe kind of didn’t have the courage to face him. It was fine before they had run into each other, but, now that they were face-to-face, all those embarrassing memories from earlier in the day were rushing back. The other party had been able to see everything that went down, and that knowledge was just too much for him.
It was here that the producer’s professionalism shone through. In spite of all the public displays of affection that were forced on him, he still maintained a flawless smile before one of the main perpetrators. His gaze almost seemed to have a pink filter over it when looking at Xu Jingzhe. “We actually have quite a lot of footage now. The broadcasting station wants to go ahead and release the first episode. The rest of the episodes will be put behind a paywall for early access.” The producer paused. The production team all seemed fairly confident. He digressed, “It’s sure to be a good bang for their buck. This is the kind of stuff you should pay to see after all.”
Xu Jingzhe: “…”
He felt that this guarantee was nothing to be happy about. In fact, it was actually kind of scary.
Liang Yu actually wasn’t too concerned about the footage anymore. Xu Jingzhe felt like he had this fearlessness about him. He’d gotten to the point where, as long as the broadcasting station had the guts to broadcast it, he would have the guts to own up to it.
The producer continued, “Have We Slept Together Today will also be featuring three other couples. If there are any group activities in the future, I hope the two of you can cooperate.”
Of course, this wasn’t an issue with Xu Jingzhe. Liang Yu seemed to know one of the couples, so he asked a few more questions.
The producer: “We’re also going to have a couple of guests make an appearance on the show. Is there anyone you two would like to invite? We can add one or two more guests.”
Typically, this kind of couples show would have another segment, the reaction panel. There would be two to three hosts and one or two temporary guests. They were responsible for upping the atmosphere, teasing, bantering, and expressing envy. The guests needed to be quick-witted, down-to-earth, and, most importantly, they needed to have a really good relationship with the main protagonists of the show.
Xu Jingzhe mulled it over for a bit. In the end, there were only one of two people in the industry that he could consider a close friend. Luo Yaoye was one, and the other would be Song Chen.
“Mr. Song?” The producer was a little surprised. “I didn’t know you two were acquainted with each other.”
Xu Jingzhe explained, “He was my senior back when we were still in school.” He then hesitated. “However, he’s very busy. I’m afraid he might not have the time to fly out here.”
Song Chen first won the award for best actor before Liang Yu had yet to even make his debut. He never participated in those huge money-making commercial films like Liang Yu. Rather, he usually made appearances in literary films. After winning a few more best actor awards, Song Chen stopped appearing in films quite as often. Nowadays, he was more focused on stage plays and the theater troupe that he’d co-founded with Ren Qing.
Upon hearing this, the producer was a little tempted. “How about you give it a try anyway?”
Xu Jingzhe good-naturedly agreed. “In that case, I’ll try contacting him.”
Luo Yaoye would definitely be invited since she was a mutual friend of both Liang Yu and Xu Jingzhe. As for the remaining guests, Liang Yu already had people in mind. He would fill in those spots with people who owed him money from their mahjong games.
“I can also call up Director Qiao,” Liang Yu said in an haughty tone of voice. He was like an emperor bestowing alms upon his subjects. “He hasn’t been too busy lately. Can you guys manage that?”
The producer endured the indignity and said, “… I’ll have to trouble you then.”
Xu Jingzhe stood behind Liang Yu, staring in shock as the other flipped through his mahjong ledger and started calling people. Liang Yu had even put the phone on speaker. It made for a very comical picture.
Nine times out of ten, the person on the other side of the phone would start off by saying, “Aren’t you filming a reality show? You’re seriously going to play mahjong while filming?”
Xu Jingzhe: “…”
Liang Yu probably felt a little ashamed and said angrily, “Is mahjong the only thing I’m allowed to contact you for?”
Mai Jiu innocently replied, “That’s not what you said last time. The only reason you ever call me is because you need another mahjong player.”
Liang Yu: “It’s not about mahjong this time.”
Mai Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. “Oh thank god. I don’t want to owe you any more money.”
Liang Yu truly has far too many people listed in his ledger. His logic was to invite the people who owed him the most first. It almost felt like he was inviting his friends and relatives to a wedding banquet. Towards the end, he even invited a well-known crosstalk performer. The guy had quite the sense of humor, jokingly asking if he should bring his costume and perform a set or two.
The producer next to him was almost frightened to death. The producer declined, “No, no, no, that isn’t necessary. We only have so much time. We really can’t make such a big deal of it.”
Liang Yu looked at the producer as if he was a piece of trash, the look in his eyes seeming to say, “What? Is this all you can take? You guys can’t even handle my mahjong buddies!”
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loved it
I really look forward to these updates. Thank you for the chapter.
Thanks for the chapter! ML is such a funny guy.
Thank You for the new chapter (♡ >ω< ♡)
Liang Yu don’t give up!
Thank you for the new chapter!
Haha mahjong buddies unite
I can’t 😂