Fan Qing: ?
Was he hearing things, or what?
What did that guy just say?
Before he could ask again, the line went dead.
Fan Qing was unusually stunned.
“What’s wrong?”
Nie Luo walked out of the room.
Hmm?
Fan Qing instinctively looked at him.
Where was that shirt that had lost a button just now?
“Brother, did you change your clothes?”
Nie Luo glanced down and nodded.
“Yeah, the button on the previous one broke.”
He wanted to see what was behind that broken button…
Never mind.
Fan Qing recalled the suspicious words he had just heard and silently rubbed his forehead.
“Alright, I might need to go out for a bit.”
Even so, he leaned over and undid the one button on Nie Luo’s shirt.
Not for any other reason—it was mostly out of reluctance.
That one button… he had done it on purpose…
Fan Qing thought as he grabbed the collar of Nie Luo’s shirt and applied slight pressure.
His kisses were always more aggressive than Nie Luo’s.
His eyes, smiling, met Nie Luo’s gaze.
Nie Luo always looked aloof and untouchable, like an ice blossom, but…
Fan Qing just liked him that way.
Just as he was thinking this, he felt a bite.
?
Before he could react, Nie Luo suddenly bit back.
The soft tongue that had just intruded was immediately pushed back, pitifully trapped in the corner, being sucked at.
Fan Qing instinctively reached for Nie Luo’s throat.
The distinct Adam’s apple moved slightly—the swallowing motion instantly made Fan Qing feel like he was the one being devoured.
His breath caught. A shy boyfriend getting aggressive like this was really hard to handle.
He thought.
The hand holding the back of his head slid down to his neck, gently soothing. Nie Luo eased back a little.
His voice remained heavenly, only…
It sounded pitifully wronged, extremely cute.
“Since you’re going out, don’t bother me.”
Ah Qing was always like this.
Nie Luo wasn’t without grievance.
Before, after provoking him, he had turned and gone to shower.
And now, the same thing.
Finally, they had just moved in together, and Ah Qing provoked him right before leaving.
He had even gone out of his way to change clothes.
And Ah Qing still came to provoke him.
What?
Fan Qing froze for a moment.
Then he instinctively glanced downward.
Nie Luo’s finger clamped onto his chin and nipped.
“…Still coming.”
Coming what?
Fan Qing suddenly understood.
He felt a slight bump.
A smile unconsciously curled at the corner of his mouth.
He cleared his throat softly, hooking both hands around Nie Luo’s neck to press him down.
“Wait for me, Brother. I’ll be back tonight…”
The rest he didn’t have time to say.
Nie Luo bit him angrily.
Fan Qing couldn’t suppress the delighted laugh from his throat. After exchanging a light kiss, he stopped on his own.
If things escalated any further, Jian Feishuo would have to deal with the consequences.
Not that it was impossible, but thinking about it now, something still felt off.
Leaving Nie Luo’s side, Fan Qing quickly regained his composure.
He thought for a moment and called Jian Feiyang’s assistant to get the situation sorted.
“Kong Ming?”
Was Kong Ming shooting right now?
Then what was going on with this endorsement?
Fan Qing rubbed his fingers together and started thinking.
Come to think of it, this endorsement was actually supposed to be secured by Jian Feishuo for Jian Feiyang.
Recently, Jian Feishuo had suddenly sent over quite a few things, specifying them as for his beloved younger brother.
Of course, Fan Qing wasn’t going to hoard these resources. Jian Feiyang might have been a little tired, but it was clear that his popularity had risen significantly recently.
Since everything had gone smoothly before, once these resources were sent over, Fan Qing had arranged them for Jian Feiyang.
Looking back, perhaps he should have checked in himself first.
Fan Qing sighed.
Speaking as the older brother, Jing Si was far more reliable than Jian Feishuo.
Thinking this, he said lightly,
“Then you guys can take the person in charge and give them a quick tour. I’ll be on my way over.”
He paused, then added:
“Jian Feishuo will probably be faster than me. Keep him occupied for a bit.”
The assistant nodded.
On the other side, Kong Ming noticed that Jian Feiyang’s assistant had taken a call and then walked over to the person in charge. His brows slightly furrowed.
What was that about?
What could they possibly be discussing with the person in charge?
Did Jian Feiyang really think he could snatch this endorsement out of his hands?
A joke!
Kong Ming thought this, but glanced at his own assistant.
“You go over and listen, make sure they don’t cause any trouble.”
The assistant nodded.
But before he could move, the three of them had already left together.
The assistant froze for a moment, then quickly returned to report.
Kong Ming saw it too and frowned. What was going on here?
Before he could ponder too much, the photographer started calling for him.
Kong Ming was suddenly reminded. He’d rested for too long.
Right—shooting first!
Only after finishing the endorsement shoot would it truly be his.
He hurriedly put on a smile and walked over.
Meanwhile, Fan Qing felt a bit relieved.
It wasn’t for any other reason—mainly because traffic had been smooth today.
Arriving at the location, he stepped out of the car with long strides.
It was a bit cold, so he wrapped his coat a little tighter.
Now, had Jian Feishuo arrived yet?
He already had.
As soon as he arrived, he saw a man he didn’t recognize filming something inside the studio.
At first, Jian Feishuo didn’t pay much attention, until his accompanying assistant whispered a few words to him.
Jian Feishuo’s expression immediately changed. His gaze turned sharp.
“So he’s the one who grabbed Ah Yang’s resources?”
The assistant hesitated.
Well… if you really want to put it that way, it was more like you grabbed them…
Never mind. After all, he was still being paid by the man in front of him.
The assistant nodded.
“Yes, it’s him. His name is Kong Ming, a fairly well-known celebrity.”
“And where’s Ah Yang?”
Jian Feishuo looked around.
He even felt a little unexplainable tension.
This was his first time trying to “clean up after” his younger brother!
Ah Yang had to be here, right?
“I’ll go ask.”
Little did the assistant know, the person in charge had just returned from a tour.
And that was when Jian Feiyang noticed Jian Feishuo and froze.
“Big… brother?”
Why was his big brother here?
Big brother?
At first, the person in charge didn’t think much of it.
Then Jian Feishuo walked right up to him.
“What’s going on with this endorsement? Wasn’t it already agreed to go to Ah Yang?”
Agreed… who agreed… wait.
The person in charge looked at Jian Feishuo’s face and suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
No… this can’t be happening!
He instinctively glanced at Jian Feiyang, then back at Jian Feishuo.
Only now did he realize something—Ah Yang might not be very capable, but his big brother was a remarkable figure!
Meanwhile, Jian Feiyang was also stunned.
He looked at Jian Feishuo and let out a small “huh?”
“Big brother, what are you talking about? And why are you here?”
Jian Feishuo considered his words carefully, speaking with a stiff, unpracticed tone.
“If I didn’t come over, wouldn’t you end up being taken advantage of?”
Perfect. Full marks.
The line was delivered flawlessly.
Jian Feishuo thought to himself.
“…Ah?”
Jian Feiyang was completely confused.
Wasn’t his big brother… something wrong?
He scratched his head, utterly baffled, and let out a soul-deep question.
“But… Ah Qing will come over and fix this for me anyway.”
Big brother might be strong, but this wasn’t really his field, right?
?
Why was Ah Yang reacting like this?
Jian Feishuo also became bewildered.
He tried to say the next line.
“I’m your big brother. If you’re in trouble, it’s naturally my responsibility to handle it.”
Jian Feiyang was utterly lost.
Although… could it be that his big brother had somehow… switched places?
The two of them locked eyes, both seeing confusion mirrored in the other’s gaze.
Outside, Fan Qing, who had just arrived, …
It wasn’t anything else, just a faint sense of amusement that crept over him.
As he looked, Fan Qing’s peripheral vision caught Kong Ming walking toward the two brothers.
…Tsk, the time for watching the fun was over.
Kong Ming walked over just as Fan Qing arrived.
The five of them exchanged glances.
The person in charge seemed to realize something, his lips moved slightly, and his voice sounded weak.
“Let’s go to the conference room… this is the shooting area, not really suitable—”
“How is it not suitable?”
Jian Feishuo decided to take the initiative.
He furrowed his brows, speaking very seriously.
“This endorsement, Mr. Wu already told me was for Ah Yang. What’s this guy doing here?”
He was pointing at Kong Ming.
Kong Ming only laughed in irritation.
“Sorry, the endorsement arrangement was discussed and finalized by the company. We signed the contract, and I’m here to shoot it as agreed. Why can’t I be here?”
As he spoke, he looked down on Jian Feiyang with a hint of disdain.
Just as he suspected—this so-called young master was only able to make a name for himself in the industry because of family backing.
Was that so?
Fan Qing, standing nearby, observed carefully.
Kong Ming spoke confidently, but the expression on the person in charge’s face had subtly changed.
The person in charge felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
He glanced at Fan Qing, then at Jian Feishuo.
His intuition screamed that this wasn’t going to be simple.
He had initially thought that the young master had only mentioned it casually.
Now, it didn’t seem so.
And just now, did Jian Feishuo mention Mr. Wu?
Was he talking about “Little Mr. Wu” or Mr. Wu himself?
If it was Little Mr. Wu, he might still be able to smooth things over with Mr. Wu.
But if Jian Feishuo was referring to Mr. Wu…
Could it be that the young master had only come over to deliver a message to Mr. Wu back then?
The thought made cold sweat pour down the person in charge’s face.
Interesting.
It didn’t seem so straightforward after all.
Fan Qing, still observing, noticed Jian Feiyang tugging lightly on Jian Feishuo’s sleeve.
He raised an eyebrow and stepped a little closer.
Next moment, he saw Jian Feiyang sighing deeply, looking at Jian Feishuo with a mixture of exasperation and concern.
“Big brother, were you tricked? Endorsements are supposed to be signed with a contract.”
No wonder this time he had been brought here without a signed contract.
Jian Feiyang glanced at his big brother and, unusually, reached out to pat his shoulder.
“But it’s okay, big brother. You don’t really understand how the industry works—this is totally normal.”
Fan Qing quickly turned away to hide his smirk.
Jian Feishuo, however, looked dazed.
What did that mean?
He looked at Jian Feiyang, feeling the comforting pat on his shoulder.
Something was off.
Wasn’t he here to… “clean up after” Ah Yang?