Ch27 - Idol

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Bai Xi and Qi Xun went to see the recent spy film with a positive critical response. The heroine was stunning, tall and thin, and always wore an adorable small beret. On the screen, her starry eyes reflect a layer of light sadness.

It was dark in the theatre. Bai Xi and Qi Xun sat in the lovers’ seats with their hands interlocked.

They both wore the same silver ring on their fingers. When they lean to each other, they can feel each other’s ring from the slightest movement of their hands.

When they were chatting in the Bai Family earlier, Bai Xi noticed that his mother would glance at their hands from time to time, but she did not point out as he required at the end.

After the movie was over and driving home, Bai Xi said to Qi Xun, “Do you remember that we also watched a movie once when I was a junior in college? It was Chinese Valentine’s Day.”

When the movie was over and they were on their way home, Bai Xi said to Qi Xun, “Do you remember that time when I was in my third year of college, we also watched a movie together? On the night of theDouble Seventh Festivalas well.”

Qi Xun tried to recall this and had a vague memory of it.

“Yes, I think you booked thewrong date, not knowing it was the Double Seventh Festival. We even got stuck in traffic.”

Bai Xi smiled. “How could I book the wrong date? I purposely booked it on that day. I could not come up with a reason to spend that day with you.”

At that time, Qi Xun had already graduated and had worked for a year. He was so busy all the time that he was practically living in the company.

Bai Xi did not have many opportunities to meet Qi Xun, only at least once or twice a month.

Qi Xun broke up with Zhao Qingtong at that time so he could finally get rid of his guilt and appear around Qi Xun as a friend on that special day.

He did not remember what they watched in the theatre.

He only remembered that a group of couples surrounded them, as he kept glancing at Qi Xun’s profile in the dark.

Later, the restaurant where we made reservations also had seats for couples. The waiter recognized the two as a couple and decorated the plate with a rose to wish them a happy Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Later, the restaurants they reserved for dinner were also meant for lovers. The waiter thought they were a pair and added a rose decoration on the table to wish them a happy Double Seventh Festival.

Qi Xun had a blank expression and had no intention to correct the waiter. He nodded in thanks.

However, on the opposite side, Bai Xi’s face turned bright red. With the thought that someone saw through his careful plan, he almost held his fork the wrong way.

Qi Xun also vaguely recollected a certain detail.

He recalled, “I think you were wearing a blue button-up shirt and cardigan. It looked good on you.”

Bai Xi did not remember what he wore and said at a loss, “Really?”

As he tried to picture the young Bai Xi, Qi Xun added, “Yes, a bit like a school uniform.”

He asked with a hint of teasing in his tone, “Was that on purpose as well?”

Because when Bai Xi appeared in the crowd that day, there was this type of attractiveness, naive and innocent temperament. As an aesthetic gay, it was difficult for Qi Xun not to be attracted.

Bai Xi really was not sure if he did it on purpose or not at that time.

He really could not remember.

But he did dress up carefully before going to a date. Although it was not a date, and although Qi Xun might not pay attention, he still hoped that he would look good when he appeared in front of Qi Xun.

But he did dress up meticulously before their meeting. Although it was not a date, and maybe Qi Xun would not necessarily notice his appearance, he still hoped that he would look good to Qi Xun.

It seemed his efforts were not in vain.

Then he heard Qi Xun casually praised, “You do look good in dress shirts.”

When Bai Xi was about to speak, he stopped by the next part of the sentence.

“Especially in my shirt.”

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As for Baixi’s magazine “Muse”, through some kind of good luck, it actually made an appointment with Su Ye for a half-hour interview at the hotel where he was staying.

And Bai Xi’s magazine,MUSE, had landed a stroke of good luck from who-knows-where and scheduled a half-hour interview with Su Ye, right in the hotel where the actor was staying.

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But as soon as they got to the hotel’s elevator, the three immediately recovered to their composed posture.

This was what they called being a professional.

Even though Bai Xi had howled eighteen thousand times in his mind, no hint of it leaked out of his expression as he showed a gentle and fitting smile. “Hello, Mr. Su, I’m the deputy editor-in-chief forMUSE, Bai Xi. It is a pleasure to meet you.”

Su Ye was on the last step of his makeup. He smiled at Bai Xi. “Hello, sit down and make yourself at home.”

Because the actor had other itineraries, Bai Xi did not dare to waste a single minute and seized the time to ask all the contents of the interview outline.

Su Ye had the same attitude as what was rumoured in the outside world. He was also very professional and very cooperative throughout the whole process.

Bai Xi could not help but feel proud while recording. Taking a good look, this was his idol. Someone who possessed masterful acting skills, a good temperament, and a very caring character. What kind of virtue had he accumulated to become such an amazing person’s fan?

The interview time was soon over.

Once he asked the last question, he wanted to ask thefilm emperorfor an autograph or something, but as a professional interviewer, he could not mention these requests as a fan.

He could only take the opportunity to get an eyeful of Su Ye again.

The makeup artists had completed Su Ye’s make-up. Wearing a black suit, having pale skin and light red lips, he is as handsome as a vampire living in an ancient castle.

The actor even raised his eyes and smiled at Bai Xi.

Bai Xi gripped the edge of the table and luckily did not collapse with the help of the furniture.

Holy cow, this man was great at utilising his sex appeal.

No wonder Su Ye was the top one, most popular male performing artist nearly every year.

No one could take this title but him!

He took a deep breath and was ready to say goodbye to the film emperor.

“Thank you so much for accepting our interview,” He earnestly thanked Su Ye. “I wish you all the best in your career and life.”

But Su Ye did not hear a single word he said. The moment Bai Xi turned around, the actor saw the back of his neck.

There was a small birthmark on Bai Xi’s nape. It was pale red and about the size of a thumb. It had an irregular shape, a bit like a leaf.

Su Ye suddenly and boldly interrupted Bai Xi’s words, “Excuse me, if I may ask, did you attend the S University?”

Bai Xi was confused. He did not understand why the actor would suddenly bring this up.

“Ah, yes. I am a graduate of S University.”

Su Ye looked up and studied Bai Xi for a good while.

Bai Xi was baffled by this and thought that they were not alumni, so there was no repertoire they could perform.

But Su Ye suddenly stood up from his chair and took the initiative to offer. “I will see you guys off.”

His manager next to him did not know what triggered her client from going mental, but she could not stop him either. She could only watch as Su Ye personally sent the three small editors out of the door.

She complained to the assistant next to her, “Is he crazy? He interviews so many people every day. When have you ever seen him send someone out? He can’t be attracted by the beauty of the editor-in-chief.”

She was venting to her assistant on the side, “What screw is loose in his head now? He was interviewed by so many people daily, so when did he take the lead to see someone off? He could not be charmed by the young deputy editor-in-chief’s beauty, right?”

But before she could doubt herself, she laughed again.

Su Ye was impossible to conquer after becoming famous in the entertainment circle.

There was no shortage of beauty in this industry. Although Bai Xi was good-looking and more attractive than many celebrities of lower status, it was not enough for Su Ye to fall in love at first sight.

“Maybe it is just one of those days?” She concluded.

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While they were in the elevator, Bai Xi wondered why Su Ye would send them out.

He thought for a while and came up with a final deduction. The film emperor was amiable and approachable and took great care of the staff.

He sincerely said to Su Ye, “It must be a blessing to be able to work withyou.”

Su Ye smiled at the statement. He was much taller than Bai Xi so he had to lower his head when addressing the other man, “My staff would think otherwise. They would call meZhou the flayer.”

Bai Xi was immediately fired up. “How! I would even work for you without getting compensated!”

Let him do it when it was related to being a close onlooker to the film emperor!

But as soon as this came out of his mouth, he knew he had revealed his identity, so he silently raised the interview manuscript to cover his face.

Su Ye smiled brightly. “Does that mean you are my fan?”

Bai Xi slightly nodded.

Being prone to blushing always sold himself out.

“Six years veteran fan,” He said firmly and also quietly. “Unyielding little leaf.”

Su Ye’s fans were called ‘little leaves’ because the word leaf was homophone to Su Ye’s ‘Ye’.

He followed like eighteen other idols, but that was not as important right now.

They were on the seventeenth floor, and there were two more floors until they reached the lobby.

Su Ye reached out and took the notebook out of Bai Xi’s arms.

He lowered his head, wrote a few words, and handed it back to Bai Xi, “For you, little leaf.”

There was a message along with the autograph.

Bai Xi felt like he would never stop being Su Ye’s fan in this lifetime.

His whole body was shaking like a blown leaf as he accepted his notebook. “I-I will always treasure it.”

His other two assistants in the elevator: “…”

No way, were they just forgotten in the corner?

They were little leaves as well!

The elevator reached the first floor, and the door automatically opened.

It was not suitable for Su Ye to exit out, so he bid his goodbye from the elevator. “This is as far as I will go. I am glad to meetyoutoday.”

Bai Xi held the signed notebook in one arm and waved to the film emperor with the other hand. “You should hurry back. Best not to bring attention to yourself. Thank you for your autograph, I will always support you.”

Su Ye smiled at him again as the elevator door closed.

The moment when the actor’s face disappeared behind the door, the three editors’ howl broke out in the corridor.

“Holy shit, oh fuck, he is super handsome.” This voice belonged to one of the young assistants, Tong Jia.

“Ahhhh, I also want an autograph. I made a great effort to hold back and not disturb him!” This was the other person. She was the one with the camera.

“Hehehehe.” And this was Bai Xi, who happily put away this autograph.

He was in a great mood right now, and with the interview done, he waved his hand and announced, “Let’s go. I will treat you two to an afternoon tea before we head back.”

The two immediately followed him. “If that’s the case, let’s go to that one from last time.”

During their afternoon tea, the three were still talking about the interview with the film emperor earlier.

But when Tong Jie thought of Su Ye, she found a certain thing strange.

She patted Bai Xi. “Hey, do you think the film emperor is interested in you? Otherwise, why would he see you off?”

But Bai Xi did not question this at all.

“Let it be, have you not met someone like Su Ye before?” Bai Xi said happily. “He must have noticed that I am his fan and treated his fans especially well.”

Tong Jie angrily took a bite out of her cake. “I am also a fan, why did he not treat me well?”

Bai Xi pondered. “Maybe your excitement was not as obvious enough.”

She felt even more grief as she sobbed and put another mouthful of cake in her mouth.

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When he came home in the evening, he could not wait to show Qi Xun the new addition to his collection and frantically rumbled off what it felt like, eight hundred words of high praise, vowing that he would never abandon his status as a little leaf.

“Let me tell you, I interviewed many celebrities before. There are very few that are as approachable as Su Ye.” Bai Xi gushed. “And he is better looking in person, and there is no flaw on his skin…”

At first, Qi Xun just listened quietly while watching his video unmoved by the praises.

But seeing the timestamp at eight minutes, Bai Xi was still going with no means of stopping.

He propped his upper body, grabbed the front of Bai Xi’s clothes with his other hand, and pressed the other man in place.

“The movie Su Ye will be this time…Wait, what are you doing?” Qi Xun was not giving Bai Xi the time to react.

But the next second, he knew what Qi Xun was going to do.

Qi Xun captured his lips for a kiss.

Bai Xi looked dazed at Qi Xun.

Qi Xun’s eyes were slightly lowered, locking their eyes. “Do not mention others on my bed. I do not want to hear it.”

Bai Xi’s face turned redder.

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Teo: Sorry, only one chapter this week (´。＿。｀)

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