“Boss, it’s almost eight o’clock. Aren’t you going to change your clothes?”
Wen Jiaxuan leaned on the low table, eagerly watching Wu Zehao who was copying scriptures.
Mount Takano was the final stop of this trip. Tomorrow morning, the two of them will return to Kansai International Airport by plane to go back to H City.
Having worked hard for two days already, Wen Jiaxuan couldn’t help but hope day and night for Wu Zehao’s work to end soon.
What Wu Zehao said was right; this was really not a vacation; it was purely work.
Wen Jiaxuan had only been an assistant for two days and already feels like his arms and legs are about to break. He also wondered how his boss managed to endure walking for ten days the last time.
Fortunately, as the sun set today, the filming work came to an end. This also means that all work has come to a close, and they can relax.
However…
Why did his boss schedule scripture copying?
After spending most of the day walking and shooting on Mount Takano, Wen Jiaxuan was looking forward to relaxing in the hot springs in the evening. However, when they returned to their room, Wu Zehao was completely absorbed in copying scriptures. Even when it was almost time for their reserved hot spring appointment, he remained unhurried.
“Boss, can’t you continue copying when you come back?” Wen Jiaxuan impatiently rested his chin on the low table, but Wu Zehao across from him still didn’t react, diligently copying the scriptures.
Seeing that this wasn’t getting him anywhere, Wen Jiaxuan decided to lie down on the table and leaned in close to the scriptures. He said, “Boss, we need to change into yukatas for the hot spring. Look, I’m already changed.”
Japanese yukatas are lightweight kimono-style garments. The male yukatas provided by the temple are one size fits all, and Wen Jiaxuan’s was a bit large, so when he leaned over, it exposed a large area of his chest.
Wu Zehao had originally intended to copy the Heart Sutra without any external distractions. However, when Wen Jiaxuan leaned in, he glanced unintentionally. The next moment, his brush fell onto the parchment, and the previously neat scripture now had a big blotch, vividly illustrating the concept of ‘one bad apple spoils the whole barrel.’
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“I need pictures of the scripture copying experience. I’ll come back later and get a new one from someone else. You will continue copying, and you’ll sleep when you’re done.”
Wu Zehao was copying the Heart Sutra, which had only 260 Chinese characters in total. However, focusing and copying it properly still took about an hour.
“But I don’t know how to write with a brush,” Wen Jiaxuan said weakly.
“Then draw it for me!”
Wen Jiaxuan dared not say anything more and shrank to the side, watching Wu Zehao change his clothes.
Wu Zehao had been to hot springs before, so after changing into his yukata, he skillfully carried a basket and walked ahead, while Wen Jiaxuan followed behind him like a little tail. However, as they walked, the little tail ended up in front, urging him, “Boss, please hurry up.”
“You go ahead,” Wu Zehao said.
“Aren’t you coming with me?” Wen Jiaxuan asked, feeling puzzled.
“Do you want to bathe with me?”
Wen Jiaxuan immediately fell silent and hurriedly entered the hot spring they had reserved.
In Japan, it is customary to wash your body before entering the hot spring. Wen Jiaxuan quickly cleaned himself and then entered the pool.
The pool was a square-shaped outdoor hot spring, quite small in size, and it would feel crowded with just four people inside. Outside the pool was a traditional Japanese garden with a high bamboo fence surrounding it, providing privacy.
After a while, Wu Zehao also entered the pool. Wen Jiaxuan instinctively moved to the corner and then… he was shocked.
What kind of creature was his boss?
Was that a non-erect state?
Wen Jiaxuan subconsciously looked at his own legs and finally understood the meaning behind “the eagle and the chick.”
After entering the pool, Wu Zehao closed his eyes and leaned against the edge, appearing to be meditating.
This gave Wen Jiaxuan the opportunity to sneak a peek, and the more he looked, the more he felt inferior and uncomfortable.
“Kid, what are you looking at over there?”
Wu Zehao’s voice suddenly rang out, and Wen Jiaxuan startled. He quickly drew his legs closer and looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.
Wu Zehao sighed and didn’t bother with him further, closing his eyes again.
Wen Jiaxuan got bored after a while and moved closer to Wu Zehao. He asked curiously, “Boss, are you sleeping?”
“No, I’m reciting scriptures,” Wu Zehao replied.
Reciting scriptures?
Wen Jiaxuan pondered for a moment and then asked, “Do you believe in Buddhism?”
“No, what I need is tranquility.”
“It’s very quiet now,” Wen Jiaxuan said as he swam. He looked up at the sky and continued, “Open your eyes and you can even see the stars.”
Wu Zehao didn’t respond, which puzzled Wen Jiaxuan. He waved his hand in front of Wu Zehao’s face and even poked his cheek with his hand, asking, “Boss?”
Wu Zehao had lost his patience due to Wen Jiaxuan’s persistence. He took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and stared straight at Wen Jiaxuan. He asked, “What are you doing?”
“I’m looking at the stars, Boss,” Wen Jiaxuan swam forward a bit and leaned against the edge of the pool on the opposite side. He pointed at the sky and asked, “See that? It’s the North Star, right?”
Wu Zehao didn’t look up. His gaze remained fixed on Wen Jiaxuan’s back.
“Do you think so, Boss?” Wen Jiaxuan asked again.
“Yeah, it is,” Wu Zehao absentmindedly replied, his gaze continuing to travel downward along Wen Jiaxuan’s back.
“That’s the Big Dipper,” Wen Jiaxuan counted the stars in the sky, “one, two, three…” Meanwhile, Wu Zehao was counting his spine from behind.
Wen Jiaxuan counted slowly, and when he reached “seven,” Wu Zehao’s gaze had reached near his tailbone.
“Boss, do you see that… um, Boss?” Wen Jiaxuan’s words trailed off as he suddenly heard the sound of water behind him. He instinctively turned around and found Wu Zehao leaning over him with his hands on the edge of the pool, looking down at him condescendingly.
“What did we say before leaving?” Wu Zehao furrowed his brow.
“What did we say?” Wen Jiaxuan asked in confusion.
I wasn’t expecting the title meant that 😭😭 Also, Wu Zhehao looking at Wen Jiaxuan’s peach 👁️
Oh come on these two…. The chemistry is so strong
No seducing!!!
Jiajia can’t help that he’s a natural seducer, boss 😂