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It has been almost two years since the last time he was sought after on such a large scale.Zhou Nian has almost forgotten what kind of concept "red" is and what kind of feeling it will bring.

More fans, more film appointments, higher appearance rate... These are the effects of popularity, and they will be put on him one by one in the near future.As for the filming at this time, the sudden increase in popularity is clearly reflected in the sudden increase in the number of people who came to visit the set.

On the second day after noticing the increase in the number of fans, a group of fans came to the set to visit the set.Prior to this, Zhou Nian didn't even know that he had such a large-scale fan group, which was probably formed after the broadcast of "Seven Degrees of Youth".They brought bouquets and gifts, and stood outside the venue in a very orderly manner. When Zhou Nian was taking a break, they came up to talk to him with unconcealed excitement.Zhou Nian tried his best to satisfy their wishes for group photos and autographs, and thanked them. Seeing that the leading girl had mosquito bite marks on her arms, she brought the ointment that had been distributed to Li Jin earlier and gave it to her—naturally attracted a lot of people. Scream of surprise.That night, Zhou Nian's story of how he cared for his fans was on Weibo's hot search list.

Fans can only stay in the crew for a short while, but some people will squat firmly on every road the stars pass by, capturing their every move.On the way back to the hotel that night, they bumped into squatting paparazzi—fortunately, there were many actors and staff from the film crew, and Pei Xun recently dressed in a low-key manner, blending in the crowd, and was not as conspicuous as usual.He is used to being photographed, and he is very sensitive to the camera. When he finds something is wrong, he avoids it calmly, so as not to attract the attention of the paparazzi.

But it's too dangerous to go on like this.When the two were lying on the bed at night, Pei Xun mentioned this matter to Zhou Nian.

"I've booked a plane ticket for tomorrow," he said, "I'll be back early tomorrow morning."

Of course Zhou Nian knew his concerns, and knew that this was the safest course of action.There was nothing he could do, but he was very unwilling, so he had to bury him by Pei Xun's neck and bite his collarbone.

"Don't make trouble," Pei Xun raised his hand to rub his hair, "Aren't you guys going to finish soon—it's not that you don't want you anymore."

The filming of "Mountain Ghost" is coming to an end, and only the last few scenes are left.But in any case, it will still be at least two weeks before we call it a day and go home.Zhou Nian was counting the days in his heart, when he heard the second half of the sentence, his eyes lit up.

"What did you say?" He raised his head abruptly.

"I don't want you anymore." Pei Xun deliberately teased him.

Zhou Nian stared at him blankly.Pei Xun laughed, raised his hand, and nodded lightly between Zhou Nian's brows: "I'm lying to you—why are you nervous..."

He didn't have time to finish.Zhou Nian had already pressed down and bit his lip hard.

It was clearly not some earth-shattering confession, nor was it a formal promise, but he felt that something exploded in his heart, crackling and blooming all the way.

Enough, Zhou Nian thought.When we first met, Pei Xun was never stingy with words of love, every mouthful of a treasure, especially in love affairs, he could say all kinds of words.After he expressed his intentions, he became more cautious in his words and deeds, as if he was afraid of saying something deviant and giving him hope that he shouldn't have.After grinding for nearly a month, he finally let this person relax...even if it was just a joke that made several detours.

Zhou Nian closed her eyes, letting the sourness and sweetness flood together.He was very enthusiastic this night, thinking that he would not see Pei Xun for ten days soon, he felt that nothing was enough.

Pei Xun understood his mood, and didn't say anything to comfort him. His fingertips moved down from his cheek inch by inch as if absorbing heat.It wasn't until Zhou Nian finally let him go and started kissing the side of his forehead that he sighed, "I see if you are going to let me go."

Zhou Nian nodded slightly.

"Call every day." After a while, he began to lay out the terms.

Pei Xun suppressed a smile: "Yes."

"Get back my message."

"it is good."

"And..." Zhou Nian thought for a while.He said the name of a pet shop: "Go and pick up Xiaobai."

"Huh?" Pei Xun opened his eyes.

"I remember you liked it a lot." Zhou Nian lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against him, "I want...to raise it with you."

This sentence is tantamount to inviting cohabitation.Pei Xun looked at him, but Zhou Nian didn't dodge or evade, letting him watch.His eyes are so clear, he can never hide his thoughts, and he doesn't seem to want to hide.Like a sweet trap, it is placed there calmly, but people are reluctant to avoid it.

Pei Xun was helpless under his gaze.He laughed and admitted defeat: "Okay."

When Xu Liang came, Pei Xun was sending a message to Zhou Nian.

It's been a week since he came home, and Zhou Nian hasn't seen him for a whole week.The signal in the mountains was weak and the video call was unstable, so he asked Pei Xun to send him photos in another way.The title he put forward this day was "I want to see Xiaobai", and he added "I want to see you holding it"... The real purpose is obvious.

Pei Xun opened the door for Xu Liang, then sat back in the soft chair, picked up Xiao Bai and hugged him on his lap, and took a photo of him.

This photo is very meaningful.He didn't pat his face in, but pulled down the front of his clothes a little - in the hot summer, Pei Xun only wore a loose nightgown, the front of which was wide open, revealing his white collarbone and front chest.Xiaobai leaned in front of him, creating a faint effect again.

He sent this over and put his phone aside.The avatar marked as "Boyfriend" jumped up quickly, but he didn't click on it again - he also knew that the focus of that person must not be on Xiaobai.

"What's the matter?" He asked Xu Mu.

Xu Liang sat on the side silently, watching the screen slowly dim.The light went out.

He asked, "Zhou Nian?"

Pei Xun casually "hmm".He didn't ask Xu Liang how he knew, and it was useless to ask.

"This month, you didn't go to the company." Xu Liang said, "It's because of him."

He used declarative sentences, and his tone was calm and gentle, as if he was talking about something unimportant.Pei Xun patted Xiaobai's head and said, "There is no difference between going and not going."

"Mr. Pei..." Xu Liang sighed softly, "I hope you at least go and have a look."

Pei Xun smiled.

"Then don't talk about it." Xu Liang changed the subject, "You and him, are you dating?"

He waited for a while, but did not get Pei Xun's answer, so he continued: "You know, Mr. Pei..."

"Did you come to see me as an assistant to the president, Brother Ming?" Pei Xun interrupted him.

"..." Xu Zhu paused.He frowned, then put it down, and said in a more relaxed tone, "I have no other intentions... just want to come and see you."

"Isn't the housekeeper here today?" He looked around and caught a glimpse of the cigarette butts in the ashtray.

"She has something to do these two days, so she asked for leave." Pei Xun said with a sigh of relief.

"Then where did you have your last meal?" Xu Liang asked.

"...There is always a place." Pei Xun vaguely responded.Xu Liang is always very concerned about these things, probably because he really cares about him as a younger brother.At this time, he could only draw his attention away——Pei Xun remembered what Song Yuzhen had mentioned in the chat a few days ago, and immediately said, "By the way, is your father still in good health?"

"Huh?" Xu Liang was really taken aback.

"I heard it from others—isn't Uncle Xu hospitalized?" Pei Xun asked, "Why, isn't there?"

When Pei Xun was around, the backcountry was like a paradise; once he left, the green mountains and green waters became dull.

Zhou Nian endured alone for another ten days, before finally the day when "Mountain Ghost" came to an end.The whole crew has been bored in the small mountain city for several months, and they feel that they are almost primitive people. Everyone is eager to return to their hearts, and they can't wait to fly back to modern life immediately.Before leaving, we still ate a break-up meal as usual, and the crew ordered the best restaurant—of course, by the standards of the small town—to reward everyone for their hard work.

Fortunately, the return trip was imminent, and no one cared about the quality of the food.Everyone only moved their chopsticks, changed to wine glasses, and persuaded each other to drink.When "Seven Degrees of Youth" was finished, Zhou Nian had no desire to socialize with others, but this time he took the initiative to raise a glass of wine and walked towards Chen Anru.

"This time, I really learned a lot." He said seriously, "Thank you."

"Me too." The movie queen raised her glass with a smile and touched the wall of his glass, "Xiao Nian has a bright future. Looking forward to the next cooperation."

Everyone in the crew spent several months together in a relatively closed mountain area, and the friendship is naturally different from that of the crew of the previous urban drama.The assistant blocked a few glasses of wine for him, but it was unavoidable when acquaintances came to persuade him.Zhou Nian's drinking capacity was average, and after three cups his face gradually became hot, so he begged for mercy: "I won't drink anymore, I have to go to the airport later."

"Leave tonight? In such a hurry?" Song Yuzhen raised his eyebrows.No one nearby was looking at them, so he asked in a low voice, "Go find Pei Xun?"

"Yeah." Zhou Nian smiled, "But he didn't answer my call... Maybe he's still busy."

"What's he busy with. This guy basically stays at home when he has nothing to do." Song Yuzhen said, "He doesn't usually look at his phone much, maybe he's drawing. So, shall I give you the keys to his house?"

"..." Zhou Nian frowned.

"...Hey! Don't think too much! I used to live in his house for a few days." Song Yuzhen emphasized, "Really, a few days, just a few days."

He took down a key and threw it into Zhou Nian's pocket: "I'll send you the address in a while. Look at your posture... Didn't tell him before? Playing a surprise?"

Zhou Nian pursed his lips, just smiled and stopped talking.

"Zhou Nian." Song Yuzhen showed an expression of "not seeing", and wanted to tease a few words, but Bai Hua stopped him from behind.Zhou Nian turned around and saw that Bai Hua was walking towards him, and said to him, "Go back and check your mailbox. I sent you a script."

"A new work?" Zhou Nian asked.

"It's not mine—it's Director Liang's. It's a costume film, and the script is pretty good." Bai Hua said, "The protagonist is very suitable for you. Director Liang asked me if I had any suitable candidates to recommend, so I said you."

"Wow." Song Yuzhen said exaggeratedly, "I'm so jealous."

"...Thank you." Zhou Nian didn't know what to say, and bowed his head deeply, "I..."

"It should." Bai Hua nodded.

Mentioning "Director Liang" in this country has always referred to only one director.From leaving the restaurant to Pei Xun's door, in the few hours, Zhou Nian seemed to be holding a treasure, he didn't suppress the smile all the way, he just wanted to go to Pei Xun's side immediately and tell him everything.He was inexplicably sure of this, knowing that that person would also be happy for him.

He turned the key.

Xiaobai ran out and threw himself on his lap.It was very late, but the lights in the hall were not turned on.Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the moonlight spread quietly on the marble tiles, bright as a mirror, but no one was seen.

Zhou Nian stood on the steps and asked tentatively, "Pei Xun?"

no respond.The hall was empty, and echoes seemed to be heard.Zhou Nian hugged Xiao Bai in one arm, and closed the door behind him.He walked towards the sofa, and someone was curled up in a pile of cushions, his brows were furrowed, but he was already asleep.Maybe it was because of his footsteps, like water droplets hitting the leaves, Pei Xun's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Xiaobai jumped down silently and ran away.Zhou Nian half knelt down beside him, her heart suddenly softened into a mess.All the things I thought about all the way before are no longer important.

"I'm back." He said carefully and softly.