“My brother’s good at pretty much everything except romance. He’s good at making money and supporting the family. He’s also smart and diligent and not easily deceived.” Xiao Luo clearly felt a little awkward talking about her brother’s love life, but she continued, “However, when it comes to romance, it’s like his head stops working.”
She and Zhu Xiaoxiao were basically together all the time now. There wasn’t any choice. Their bosses had the same schedule. The reaction panel recording was nearing its end, so the production crew had begun preparing outdoor activities for the couples.
In order to travel outdoors, there needed to be staff accompanying them. Xu Jingzhe and Liang Yu were among those with the smallest entourage, just two assistants and a driver to take care of physically demanding tasks.
While the two celebrities filmed outdoors, Xiao Luo and Zhu Xiaoxiao waited for them in the car.
With nothing better to do, the two chatted away. Xiao Luo’s focus generally revolved around Liang Yu.
“My brother’s not very calm when it comes to relationships,” she said. “He gets carried away easily, you know?”
Zhu Xiaoxiao replied, “How would I know? It’s not like I’m the one in a relationship with him.”
Xiao Luo: “Oh, you know what I mean. I’m only telling you this, so don’t tell Mr. Xu. My brother had two previous relationships, and he’s the one who was dumped both times.”
The driver went to buy ice cream and brought some back for the two girls. The man then laid down for a nap in the front row. Zhu Xiaoxiao scooped a spoonful into her mouth. She said, somewhat surprised, “Mr. Liang actually got dumped?”
Xiao Luo: “My brother’s a control freak. He likes to set up a bunch of rules, even before the relationship gets that far.”
Zhu Xiaoxiao was shocked. “Did he set up any rules with Mr. Xu?”
Xiao Luo: “Aren’t they in a contract relationship? A contract is kind of like a list of rules, right? I don’t know if they’ve set any private rules though.”
Zhu Xiaoxiao was still in a state of disbelief after hearing this. “What kind of rules does he set?”
Xiao Luo: “How often you call him, how quickly you respond to his messages, what jobs you can and cannot take, what clothes to wear, what products to use, who you meet, what kind of friends you make, he has to control everything. I’m sure you already know this, but he also has a bad temper and gets angry easily. If he’s decided on something, it’s practically impossible to get him to change his mind.”
Zhu Xiaoxiao: “…”
Xiao Luo glanced at her sympathetically and said, “I know, you think he’s sick in the head, right?”
Zhu Xiaoxiao was on the verge of collapse. “Does Mr. Xu know about all this?”
Xiao Luo: “Don’t make that face. Do you think he would’ve been able to tolerate my brother for so long if he didn’t know? If you ask me…” Xiao Luo paused for a moment before saying very sincerely, “I don’t think Mr. Xu is entirely normal either.”
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The outdoor tasks weren’t particularly onerous for Xu Jingzhe and Liang Yu. The most important thing was that Phoenix TV finally found its conscience and wasn’t going to film them after they’d returned to the villa. The production team collected the microphones and said, “Both of you have worked hard. Relax for the time being.”
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He might as well have said, “I know you guys are going to engage in marital activities, I won’t stop you.” Xu Jingzhe couldn’t show any awkwardness or reluctance, so he had no choice but to bring out his acting skills, expressing his gratitude as he sent off the producers and cameramen.
Liang Yu was still dealing with work. It was a call from Yang Jierui. Liang Yu hadn’t put the phone on speaker, but the person on the other end was clearly agitated. Xu Jingzhe had just come up the stairs after sending off the production crew, yet he was still able to hear him.
“What did Song Chen mean by that?” Yang Jierui wasn’t very polite when it came to competing male actors. It didn’t matter that Song Chen had debuted several years earlier than Liang Yu or that Song Chen had won numerous awards. “I know Xu Jingzhe’s his junior, but would it kill him to have a little bit of filter? God, he always had something to say. Did Xu Jingzhe say something to him? That goes against the contract. This arrangement is supposed to be confidential. Also, I watched the show. What is up with Xu Jingzhe’s lack of reaction? Is he just pretending to be gay? Do you know what people are saying on Weibo? Honestly, how could Phoenix TV release something like this? Sure, they aired another couple’s argument to the entire nation, but can that really be compared to our situation? I definitely can’t just let it go. I’m going to have to talk to them…”
“Alright.” Liang Yu noticed Xu Jingzhe approaching and cut off Yang Jierui’s rant. He spoke rather sternly, “You can just issue a statement on Weibo about this kind of thing. No need to discuss it with me.”
Yang Jierui: “Do you think it’s easy to write up a statement? What should I even say? Provide a detailed explanation as to why he didn’t react? Do you even know why?”
Liang Yu obviously didn’t. He’d done a lot of research online and there seemed to be all sorts of explanations and interpretations, but, in the end, the overall consensus seemed to be “break up, he doesn’t love you”. Liang Yu nearly exploded right then and there. If it weren’t for all the hugs and kisses that he got that night, he probably wouldn’t have been able to continue with the show.
Liang Yu knew about this character flaw of his. He was a perfectly normal person outside of a relationship, but, once he was in one, he seemed to lose all sense of normal.
Xu Jingzhe stood at a distance, not wanting to disturb him. Zhang Man had probably seen the trending topic as well. However, instead of calling, she opted to send him a message through WeChat.
“What’s going on?” She wasn’t as anxious as Yang Jierui. After all, Song Chen and Xu Jingzhe had a good relationship. Plus, the humor of the situation came across well in the show. There was no need to panic just because a topic was trending on Weibo. “Are there any issues between you Liang Yu?”
Xu Jingzhe replied, “No, how are things on Weibo?”
Zhang Man didn’t bother wasting his time with small talk. She sent him a few Weibo posts from popular media accounts. Some were sensational. Others provided a rational analysis. Generally, they all treated Song Chen’s “doesn’t have it in him” comment as a joke. However, they did find a lot of amusement in his so-called “lack of reaction”.
Liang Yu had brought it up himself, so it was inevitable that this would be pushed up the trending list by certain bad actors. Some of the comments were quite harsh. In fact, the comments accusing them of faking their relationship and deceiving the public were actually some of the milder ones. Xu Jingzhe didn’t really mind the ones accusing him of pretending to be gay when he was actually straight. However, there were a few anonymous accounts that seemed to have been paid off by someone, posting lengthy takedowns specifically targeted towards Liang Yu. The most perplexing part was that the posts were highly detailed, claiming that Liang Yu had a pathological desire for control, that Liang Yu paid his exes hush money, that Liang Yu had a horrible personality, that Liang Yu had sold his body when he was just starting out. They even delved into his family background, accusing him of abandoning his family, labeling him as a cruel and selfish ingrate.
Xu Jingzhe finished reading with little expression on his face. After a moment of thought, he messaged Zhang Man back. “Issue a statement. Sue anyone spreading baseless rumors.”
Zhang Man: “…”
She’d been working with Xu Jingzhe for such a long time. However, it was rare for her to see her boss take such a strong stance against the media. Sure, Xu Jingzhe hadn’t experienced such frenzied media speculation before, but this was still a first for him.
“Who are we suing?” She couldn’t help but ask, “Are we suing the ones blasting you or the ones accusing you of faking the relationship?”
Xu Jingzhe: “Sue the person attacking Liang Yu. Sue them into the ground. If this person is using multiple accounts, sue each and every one of them. I want you to dig up all of them.”
Zhang Man: “…”
Liang Yu had already hung up the phone, but Xu Jingzhe didn’t think it was appropriate for him to ask about how his team planned to handle the situation. He instructed Zhang Man to issue a statement confirming that their relationship was fine. Xu Jingzhe’s studio had always been very cut and dry, swiftly sending out legal notices, so some preparation was required to sue those posting defamatory comments.
He shared all of this with Liang Yu, who laughed upon hearing it. “Why are you angrier than me?”
Xu Jingzhe blankly responded, “Their mouths are all full of shit. They need to be rinsed out with soap.”
Liang Yu paused for a moment before breaking out into an even bigger smile. He waved Xu Jingzhe over and said, “Come here.”
Xu Jingzhe walked over. Liang Yu slightly lowered his head and looked at him. His eyes wandered around Xu Jingzhe’s face. Liang Yu was someone who was very good at using his eyes, his gaze flowing over every detail he intended to scrutinize like a physical thing.
“Have I ever told you,” Liang Yu suddenly said, “that it’s kind of a shame for someone with a face like yours to not have sex.”
Xu Jingzhe frowned slightly. He looked at him and said, somewhat helplessly, “What kind of nonsense are you spouting this time?” He paused before continuing, “Besides, I can’t really have sex.”
Liang Yu seemed a little surprised. He laughed, treating this remark as a joke, “What is that supposed to mean?”
“I mean it literally.” Xu Jingzhe lowered his eyes, not looking at the other, and calmly said, “I can’t have sex with anyone, man or woman.”
He was silent for a long time before looking at Liang Yu again. Xu Jingzhe’s mouth opened and closed, but no words came out. In the end, he said, “It’s not that I’m not reacting towards you. It’s that I literally can’t. Do you know about psychogenic ED? I’ve been dealing with it for many years now.”
It was just as his doctor said. Some secrets may indeed need to be shared. Once the words finally left his mouth, Xu Jingzhe felt as though the guillotine that had been hanging over his head had finally fallen.
Of course, that was only for the moment his head hit the ground. He would still have to live with the headless neck he was left with afterwards.
Liang Yu’s expression didn’t change much. Xu Jingzhe was a little unsure of whether he had understood or not. He just stared straight at him. After a long while, he asked again, as if to confirm, “Are you saying you have erectile dysfunction?”
Xu Jingzhe: “…” He didn’t have to be so blunt about it.
Liang Yu studied his expression for a while. Then, his gaze shifted downward, landing directly on his waist.
Xu Jingzhe couldn’t take it anymore. He snapped, a little annoyed, “What do you think you’re looking at?”
Liang Yu assured that it was nothing, but he took another step towards him. The two of them were practically pressed against one another.
Xu Jingzhe: “…”
Liang Yu: “Can I take a look?”
“…?” Xu Jingzhe was confused. “T-take a look at what?”
Liang Yu: “Take a look down there.”
Xu Jingzhe subconsciously glanced at the camera in the hallway. Liang Yu had probably caught onto it as well. He promptly grabbed Xu Jingzhe’s wrist and pulled him into the inner part of the cloakroom.
Xu Jingzhe was a little flustered, but he still tried to maintain a calm demeanor. He asked, “What are you doing?”
Liang Yu’s strength was surprisingly strong. Without saying a word, he locked the door to the cloakroom from behind. His gaze was fixed on the lower half of Xu Jingzhe’s body. Xu Jingzhe took a step back, but the cloakroom was only so big. If he stepped back any further, he’d hit the cabinets, leaving him with nowhere to hide.
“I just want to take a look.” Liang Yu advanced towards him before squatting down. By the time Xu Jingzhe thought to stop him, it was already too late.
His sweatpants were pulled down to around his knees. In an attempt to protect his underwear, Xu Jingzhe had no choice but to get down on the floor. He struggled so hard that his face turned red, either from anger or from exertion, and his bangs clung to his damp forehead. He yelled, somewhat urgently, “Don’t do this, Liang Yu! I’m going to get angry!”
Liang Yu seemed to think that Xu Jingzhe’s hands were in the way, so he crossed Xu Jingzhe’s wrists and pinned them above his head. Liang Yu didn’t hold back his strength, so, with a ripping sound, Xu Jingzhe’s underwear was torn apart.
Xu Jingzhe: “…”
Liang Yu’s voice sounded somewhat curious. “You don’t have a lot of hair down here, and it’s all pretty light in color.”
Xu Jingzhe felt truly embarrassed. He squeezed his eyes shut and began kicking at Liang Yu. He also drew his knees tightly together to prevent him from looking.
Liang Yu clicked his tongue. He then pressed his body weight down, towering over the other and forcing his legs open.
“It’s not like there’s no reaction at all,” Liang Yu murmured in a low voice. He held Xu Jingzhe’s member in his other hand, stroking gently and tenderly.
“See?” He then dipped his head down. Xu Jingzhe yelped, trembling all over.
“Okay, don’t get angry.” Liang Yu’s mouth was occupied, so his words came out a little muffled. He coaxed Xu Jingzhe, “I’ll give it a kiss, a kiss will make it better.”
Xu Jingzhe getting angry is truly a sight to be seen (!!and he has every right to be!!)
To be honest their relationship can AND will only work because of how patient Xu is, and how coaxing Liang Yu is 😭 they work rlly well together. XD
Liang Yu had one goal and he was there to achieve it ASAP. poor Xu Jingzhe, good luck next chapter!! Ily~
Also, it was so good to see Jingzhe get angry at the disrespectful netizens attacking his hubby unjustified !!! they protect one another well, i myself am falling for the lie (soon to be reality anyways~~)
They finally talked! But LY is fast as always… ((⚆·̫⚆‧̣̥̇ ))
Thank You for the new chapter (灬♥ω♥灬)
Wow JY what are u doing?!?