we are not friends anymore

Ji Yan didn't answer, just looked at Qiao Mingxi, as if waiting for him to speak.

Qiao Mingxi exhaled lightly, her voice hoarse: "What are you thinking?"

This is not the first time he asked Ji Yan such a question.

When Ji Yan came back to look for him, he asked him what he really wanted. In fact, he already believed in his heart that Ji Yan had come back to make up for him because of his sense of responsibility and sympathy after he suddenly learned something that he didn't know before.

But Ji Yan, who has always put his career first, took the initiative to stand up when everyone had no evidence to prove that the person involved was him.

why?If it is compensation, does it need to be done to such a degree?

Seeing the blankness in Qiao Mingxi's eyes, Ji Yan looked at him silently for a while, and said in a deep voice, "I can't let you bear these things alone, Axi."

"But what you said is not the truth." Qiao Mingxi spoke a little fast, "Obviously the other way around is the truth! You are blocking your own way like this, there is no need...you have such a good momentum, why bother?!"

It was almost the first time he was so excited, and his eyes were filled with disapproval of Ji Yan's move.

"This is a matter between the two of us." Ji Yan said, "If I still keep silent at this moment, why should I come back and tell you——I love you?"

Qiao Mingxi's fingers trembled, and he heard Ji Yan say again: "Axi, I am not acting out of a sense of responsibility or heroism; in fact, if it is someone else, I will definitely think of the most beneficial plan for me, because I am a ...a very selfish person. But you, you are not someone else."

Speaking of this, he smiled lightly, that smile was a little casual, and seemed to be thoughtful: "Do you know what I was thinking when I saw the news? My first reaction was that if we are still together, why not Take advantage of the trend and make it public, so that you don’t have to suppress your emotions or be cautious wherever you go in the future.”

"But now, I'm not qualified to make decisions for you. You have a new career and a new life. You didn't get better because of me, and you can't be affected again because of me—I can't let you get hurt again and again."

"The current approach is indeed my first choice, do you understand? In other words, my first thought is to protect you, no matter what, I want to protect you."

He looked at Qiao Mingxi and said slowly: "Axi, you probably wouldn't believe me when I said I love you; but in the past so many years, whether it's distressed or disappointed, these are only for those who are close to you." There are emotions I've never had with anyone else. Only you—do you understand when I say that?"

He seldom said so much to Qiao Mingxi. In fact, this was almost the first time that they opened up their hearts completely. Even in the previous conversation at the hotel, Qiao Mingxi was full of resistance.

At this moment, Qiao Mingxi grasped his words sensitively: "Are you really disappointed in me?"

Ji Yan didn't expect him to ask such a question, Qiao Mingxi lowered his head, and said bitterly: "Sure enough, I still push you too hard, right?"

Ji Yan was silent for a while, as if he was thinking about how to make Qiao Mingxi understand his intentions in the simplest way, then he hooked his lips and said frankly: "I was really troubled because of you."

Qiao Mingxi was stunned when he heard the words, then retracted his feet subconsciously, and leaned his body back. This was his instinctive movement. Ji Yan saw it and sighed in annoyance.

He lowered his voice, his tone was almost gentle: "Do you remember what I asked you when our third album reached the top?"

Qiao Mingxi's eyelashes trembled, and Ji Yan continued: "I asked you if you have thought about what you want to do in the future, and you said you don't know."

"When I started accepting foreign plays, I asked you if you wanted to act. If you said I would act, you would act; after talking with the team, you also talked about my future. We have been together for eight years, and people like me , will you muddle through for eight years without thinking about the future? But when I ask you, you always say you don’t know.”

"This is the problem that really bothers me. I don't know what kind of future you want. I have no way to plan our future; I'm even worried that if you follow me step by step like this, if our future is something you don't like look, what are you going to do?"

His voice was very soft and his speech was not fast. Qiao Mingxi lowered his head, but Ji Yan knew he was listening.

"You think you have done heinous things, but in my opinion, they are all dispensable." Ji Yan continued, "I also know what kind of compensation you made later... You like to follow me and cling to me, I Never got bored; the only thing I didn't know how to fix was this one I said."

"So, it's definitely not because of 'I don't love you'." When he said this, his steady tone finally let out a bit of bitterness, "Axi, I really regret not being with you so seriously. Said my mind, now looking back, there are too many things I didn't tell you, so I made you feel insecure...I apologize to you."

Qiao Mingxi looked up at him, and just repeated softly: "Then what do you want now?"

Ji Yan fell silent, and stretched out his hand after a long time. Qiao Mingxi watched him take something out of his coat pocket, spread his hand and put it in front of her.

Qiao Mingxi stared blankly at the things in his hands, then watched him pull out a long and thin chain from his collar with his free hand, and took out the ring hanging on it.

"It's me instead." Ji Yan said in a deep voice, "Ah Xi, I didn't turn around to find you suddenly; just go forward, this time I'll wait for you."

Looking at the two familiar rings in his hand, Qiao Mingxi suddenly felt his eyes sour.

For some reason, he thought of the TV series that Xing Yao watched that day. Xing Yao sighed and said that in the current TV series, if the protagonist of the car accident does not appear, there will be no reconciliation.

He replied that it was because in the eyes of most people, the other party was willing to sacrifice his life for something as important as himself, so he finally chose to believe in the other party's love.

And in this world, for some people, life is not the only thing that is important; it is not only a car accident or a life-threatening incident that can prove the weight of a lover in one's heart.

A person like Ji Yan can actually put him before the future.

Qiao Mingxi will not disbelieve Ji Yan, in fact, he has never been able to resist Ji Yan.

He lowered his head and said with some difficulty: "But I'm afraid, Ji Yan."

Ji Yan didn't speak, but just motioned him to continue.

"When I like you, I'm so possessive that I hate it; I can't think about anything, I just want to be with you, and I can't bear to leave you even a step..." He paused, his voice choked up, "My little one I wasted too much time, and I still can't figure out the truths that other people understand at a young age; I even sometimes feel that I am abnormal, very abnormal... You are the one I met in the desert I just want to hold you tightly in my hand, but you are too tired... In the future, in the second eight years, you will still be forced to breathe by me; the one I like People, will, will be very unlucky..."

He spoke incoherently, and suddenly felt a warm force covering the back of his hand, he was stunned, and looked down at Ji Yan holding his hand in his palm.

"You have become very good." Ji Yan looked at him seriously, "Even I can see your efforts and know that you are doing your best to change yourself, which is very good; but even if you are really what you think It doesn't matter how you look. Axi, if you are willing to look back at me, I will never leave you."

Qiao Mingxi couldn't help but lowered her head again: "I don't understand."

Ji Yan smiled, and held his face gently and irresistibly: "Then don't think about it, you have waited for me for eight years, and I can do it too."

Qiao Mingxi looked at him with red eyes, and after a long time said softly, "Is it my decision this time?"

"Yes." Ji Yan said.

Qiao Mingxi smiled suddenly, that smile was very shallow, but Ji Yan felt that the daze and hesitation in his eyes were gradually dissipating.

"Then wait until the next meeting." Qiao Mingxi said, "I will settle all my affairs. Next time we meet, I will tell you my answer—you know, I'm too stupid to think about a question. long time."

He pulled Ji Yan's hand away, gently put back the ring that the other party put in his hand just now, then raised his head and looked into his eyes seriously.

Ji Yan looked at him quietly for a long time, then smiled, folded his palms and nodded slowly: "Okay."

Qiao Mingxi left this strange house and was sent back to the hotel by An Jin's men.

When he opened the door, Xiao Yan was waiting for him in the room with Luna.

"I'm back." Luna nodded to him, without asking him where he went, "The public relations department has discussed with Huang Yao, we will stop speaking here, and leave the rest to them to calm things down."

Qiao Mingxi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Luna said again: "Now let's talk about the rest, do you still want to act in "Bright Moon and Dark Clouds?"

Qiao Mingxi froze for a moment, then nodded again: "Yes."

"Then continue acting." Luna said, seeing Qiao Mingxi's puzzled face, she laughed, "Originally, Huang Yao was planning to replace you and Ji Yan, but in this crisis, "Moon and Dark Clouds" probably won't be able to You are on the star. But Director Lu, Director Wang and the big boss of the investor disagree. Director Lu thinks that there is no more suitable candidate besides you; the investor thinks that you have so many roles, and the loss of replacement and reshooting is too great. big."

Qiao Mingxi knew that most of the investors were referring to An Jin, and she silently owed the other party a favor in her heart.After thinking for a while, he said, "But if you don't go to the stars, you will lose a lot..."

"Who makes other people rich and powerful?" Luna shrugged, "The webcasting situation is also very good now, and the dramas are also popular, so don't worry. Besides, the father of the funder has spoken, so what can others say?"

Seeing the expression of "how could it be so simple" on Qiao Mingxi's face, she smiled again, and immediately said: "But you have to talk about the few endorsements in your hand. I will talk about them tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Most likely It’s over. There’s nothing we can do about it, some brands are just cautious and don’t want to step on the thunder.”

"I understand." Qiao Mingxi nodded, "It's okay."

"Variety shows will be restricted for the time being, but it's okay. I originally planned to start accepting new variety shows for you next year." Luna continued, "Ji Yan blocked most of the pressure from public opinion, and there are many things on our side There is still room for negotiation.”

Seeing that Qiao Mingxi didn't speak, she comforted her, "Don't worry, you can take a good rest these few days, and finish filming "Bright Moon and Dark Clouds" in two days."

Qiao Mingxi nodded: "I see, thanks for your hard work, Sister Na."

The author has something to say: the second watch is falling~