Lin Jianlu stayed with the crew until the evening, watching Xie Wang and Chen Yimo finish their rivalry scenes together. With this segment completed, the entire crew of Hidden Blade wrapped up production.
"Finally finished filming," the director said excitedly. "Da Wang and Pervert, come over for a photo!"
"We've already finished filming and you're still calling me Pervert," Chen Yimo retorted, turning around. "Here I am!"
Xie Wang: "Coming, coming."
The night air was chilly. Xie Wang casually removed his costume jacket and wrapped it around Lin Jianlu, then draped his arm over the omega's shoulder through the jacket.
"I'm not cold," Lin Jianlu said.
"I'm going to submit Hidden Blade for awards, hahaha! You'll all be award-winners by then," the director boasted. "Come on, Lin Jianlu, stand in the middle—you're super popular right now."
Winning first place in the competition had catapulted Lin Jianlu into fame as a highly recognized singer. Invitations for various performances and advertisements kept flooding Xingluo Entertainment, along with some scripts. Work stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
The company respected his wishes and politely declined all the scripts.
This made his appearance in Hidden Blade even more precious.
"Let's shoot something fun since we've wrapped!" the director said. "Da Wang, let YoYo sit on your shoulders. Can you handle that?"
"No problem." Xie Wang crouched down, half-kneeling on the ground, and tilted his head. "YoYo, come on."
Lin Jianlu: "!"
Being lifted up suddenly should have made him a bit nervous, but Xie Wang held him effortlessly, arms wrapped securely around his legs. Lin Jianlu didn't feel scared.
"Not bad, not bad," Chen Yimo whistled. "Da Wang, carry me!"
"Get lost, Pervert," Xie Wang laughed and cursed.
"Pass me the wrap-up banner," Xie Wang said, reaching for it with his free hand before handing it to Lin Jianlu. "Hold this."
Lin Jianlu unfolded the congratulatory wrap-up banner and raised it. The camera flashed and the wrap-up photo was taken.
"Alright!" Xie Wang slowly leaned over to let Lin Jianlu down, "Take it easy."
"Da Wang," Lin Jianlu whispered so only the two of them could hear, "you have such strong arms."
"Maybe you're just light," Xie Wang said, tossing the banner back to the director. "We're going back."
"Go on, go on," the director waved them off. "The detective got his wife back, and you got yourself an omega too. You should be thanking me for this movie."
"You should be thanking me," Xie Wang retorted. "Hidden Blade is definitely going to win an award."
"Thank you for our good wishes!" the director laughed.
By the time Lin Jianlu followed Xie Wang home, it was already late at night.
"With your work so busy now, you probably don't go back to school much, do you?" Xie Wang asked.
Lin Jianlu shook his head.
Because of its unique structure, all courses at X University could be taken later if you weren't free, so there was no need for him to be on campus every day.
Besides, the main reason was that Wei Lan had joined a film crew, so even if he went back to school, there was no one to talk to about Fierce A anymore.
"Do you want to make a trip back to school to bring over your books and your zither?" Xie Wang pointed to the new bookshelf. "My brother sent this set over for us, and I think you'll like it."
Lin Jianlu replied, "Sure."
He stood by the fish tank, staring at the half-moon betta fish swimming inside.
"Don't feed it now," Xie Wang reminded him, turning back. "I asked someone to feed it during the day. If you feed it again, it'll eat itself to death."
Lin Jianlu paused with the fish food in hand, then put it back down.
"It's getting late—time for bed," Xie Wang said.
"Okay." After a quick wash, Lin Jianlu lay down on the big bed Xie Wang had just switched.
The new bed was incredibly comfortable. Lin Jianlu squinted slightly, relaxing into it.
His phone buzzed.
[Lan]: Wanna read a manhua? [Link]
[YoYo]: Is it good?
[Lan]: It's quite exciting.
[YoYo]: Why are you suddenly into manhua?
[Lan]: Script revision every day; if the standards are so high, why the hell doesn't he just write it himself?! It's making me lose all desire for Fierce A. I suspect that I've offended him before, but I don't remember.
[YoYo]: ...That's rough, buddy.
[YoYo]: Can you quit?
[Lan]: The penalty is a huge sum, and my family cut off my allowance after the last incident.
[YoYo]: I can help you pay it.
[Lan]: Nah. I really want to see how far this investor wants to mess with my script.
[YoYo]: Well, good luck!
Xie Wang had worked up quite a sweat during filming and spent a long time in the bathroom. He thought Lin Jianlu would already be asleep by now—but to his surprise, he wasn't.
Lin Jianlu was lying on the edge of the bed, engrossed in something on his screen. When he caught sight of Xie Wang approaching out of the corner of his eye, he curled his lips into a small smile but kept his attention on the screen.
"Did your teachers assign homework? Why are you still looking at it so late?" Xie Wang asked, casually grabbing a few scripts handed to him by investors from the shelf, intending to flip through before bed.
As he walked past Lin Jianlu, he glanced over unintentionally.
Xie Wang: "???"
"What's this?" he asked.
"A manhua." Lin Jianlu was as cool as a cucumber. "My 'sea king little buddy' just sent it to me. It's about an AA relationship, super exciting."
Xie Wang: "..."
"Want to read it?" Lin Jianlu offered.
"No," Xie Wang refused flatly. "Come and sleep."
As expected, his reaction made Lin Jianlu snicker again.
Just as Lin Jianlu was secretly laughing at his unsophisticated Fierce A, he suddenly felt a hand clasp his ankle. Xie Wang gripped his ankle firmly and pulled him closer.
"I'm just one chapter away from catching up," Lin Jianlu said. "Let me finish it, okay?"
"Fine, fine, finish it." Xie Wang grudgingly let go of him.
But the omega, seemingly pleased, wrapped his arms around Xie Wang's neck and leaned in to kiss him of his own accord.
*** Work stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
The students at X University were already accustomed to seeing various celebrities, but Xie Wang showing up at Lin Jianlu's dorm room still caused a small sensation.
The two had recently gone public with their relationship—and not just dating, but directly registering for marriage—drawing plenty of attention to both of them.
Xie Wang had submitted an application to enter the dorm and was now in Lin Jianlu's room, helping him pack his things.
This time, it was actual textbooks—when opened, they revealed genuine academic content.
"Principles of Vocal Music. Do you want this one?" Xie Wang asked.
Lin Jianlu: "Yes."
"The Whisper of Notes. Keep it?"
"Yes."
"And this one?" Xie Wang read the title of another book in his hand. "How to Make an Alpha Hellbent on Me?"
Lin Jianlu: "…Yes… No!"
"Tsk!" Xie Wang scoffed and tossed the book into the box. "Take it with you if you like it."
"I don't like it!" Lin Jianlu blushed slightly. "I don't need it anymore."
"Then how about this one?" Xie Wang pulled another book from the corner of the shelf. "The advanced edition."
Lin Jianlu: "…"
"I said I don't need it!" Lin Jianlu grabbed a plush dog from the desk and threw it at Xie Wang.
Xie Wang caught it with one hand, unfazed. "Why are you getting so worked up?"
Xie Wang: "Don't learn to hit people like the bratty young master of your boss's family. How fierce… Where did you get this dog? It's so ugly."
"The bar gave it away," Lin Jianlu said, "so I just brought it back with me."
"One of those indecent bars?"
Lin Jianlu: "They're all decent."
The two chatted idly as they moved out a lot of stuff from Lin Jianlus dorm room.
"LanLan will be sad when he comes back," Lin Jianlu said as he stepped out of the dorm room, feeling a bit reluctant.
"Is he still with Yu Ran's crew?" Xie Wang asked.
Lin Jianlu: "Yep."
Xie Wang snorted.
In that case, I don't think he will come back often.
"Are there any teachers you'd like to invite to our wedding?" Xie Wang asked as they walked out of the dorm.
"Indeed, there are a few." As if recalling something, Lin Jianlu hesitated: "What should we do about the Lin family?"
"Your father might be a bit busy lately and may not be able to attend your wedding," Xie Wang replied. "His 'collaboration' with the Xie family should keep him occupied for quite a while."
Lin Jianlu: "Oh…"
"I noticed you were looking at scripts last night." Lin Jianlu asked, "Have you decided on your next project?"
"Yeah." With the experience gained before his rebirth, Xie Wang had a ton of filming skills, so he was much more choosier about his scripts now.
"It's sci-fi. I'll be playing a pilot," Xie Wang said.
Lin Jianlu's eyes lit up: "The costume…"
Xie Wang glanced at his omega: "Black uniform."
"Can I visit the set?" Lin Jianlu asked.
"Of course," Xie Wang replied.
He knew Lin Jianlu would love it! Xie Wang was now an expert in doing what his YoYo liked.
The movie script was excellent, with a solid plot and well-rounded characters—an all-around great choice.
Xie Wang drove leisurely out of the X University campus. On the way, he made a stop at a bakery near the school gates to buy two muffins for Lin Jianlu.
"Their stuff is delicious," Xie Wang said. "Give it a try."
Having spent four years at X University, he was far more familiar with the area than Lin Jianlu.
"Sure," Lin Jianlu replied with a smile. "Thanks, senior."
The long-unheard address sounded particularly enticing coming from him now, carrying an inexplicable allure.
"The wedding is set for this weekend," Xie Wang informed him. "Not too many people will be attending, but it'll still be the grandest event."
"Mhm." Lin Jianlu lowered his head and took a small bite of the muffin Xie Wang had specially bought for him.
It was too sweet, but not at all bad.
[Manager]: The magazine worked fast. Your e-magazine with Xie Wang is already out.
[YoYo]: That fast?
Barely half an hour after release, the e-magazine's sales were already crushing the competition.
@Papaya: OMG, this is mindblowing! The Invasion theme is so intense and it totally showcases Lin Jianlu's stunning looks!
@Grape: @Photographer Hey, you could've pushed the boundaries more. [Doge.jpg] Maybe push the omega into the bathtub or something?
@NotACicada: Great composition! It's beautifully shot. Xingluo really knows how to pick their collaborators.
@Orange: Totally agree!
@Banana: Ahhh, the couple from Hidden Blade is too perfect. Their chemistry is insane!
@Apple: So when are these two getting married? Will it be streamed live?
@Melon: It's happening soon! Too bad there's no live stream, and they didn't invite any media. @XieWang, stop hiding your wife! Lin Jianlu won't like too-domineering alpha.
@NineColoredDeerYoYo replied to @Melon: I like it.
It wasn't until they got home and Xie Wang casually scrolled through his phone that he noticed Lin Jianlu had replied to that comment online.
Lin Jianlu, usually so reserved and reticent online, had actually responded to a netizen. Following his reply, Lin Jianlu's pack of dogs howled for dozens of pages, which was awfully lively.
Lin Jianlu had stood up for him.
Xie Wang couldn't help but laugh in delight as he looked over toward the living room sofa. Lin Jianlu was kneeling by the coffee table, tuning his zither. His slender fingers plucked clear, melodic notes with precision. He seemed focused, but with each movement, the hem of his shirt lifted slightly.
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It was just like the night before Xie Wang's rebirth—Lin Jianlu kneeling on the floor with his head bowed as he arranged sheet music beside the zither, and the half-moon betta fish swimming quietly in his peripheral vision.
Nothing seemed to have changed.
But—
As if sensing his gaze, Lin Jianlu turned his head and smiled faintly at him.
The omega raised his hand from the strings and pointed to his lips with his index finger, his smile playful and slightly teasing, his head tilted back just a little.
Everything had changed.
Xie Wang tossed his phone onto the bed, stood up, and walked over to Lin Jianlu, pulling him into a warm embrace. Just like that night before his rebirth, he pressed his omega down onto the sofa.
"LeLe," Lin Jianlu heard Xie Wang whisper. "Welcome back home."
Xie Wang bent down and kissed his omega, holding him tightly in his arms.
No matter how many times we meet, I will always love you.
Translator:
Nothing seemed to have changed. But… everything had changed. Beautiful ending scene! Extras coming up~
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