Felix Luo was their assistant when they were in the same band. He was a few years older than them and had a better relationship with Aaron Wei than the others. Ethan Shen actually didn't have much impression of him. It was only when he took the initiative to greet him that he remembered him. He smiled and patted the hand that was stretched out from the window: "Long time no see."
"Are you guys shooting a commercial together?"
Felix Luo was asking this question knowingly, and the other two did not think there was anything wrong with it. They just thought he was just saying it casually. Aaron Wei hesitated for a moment and asked Ethan Shen: "Why don't the three of us go out for dinner together? Anyway, you haven't seen each other for many years, so you can catch up."
Ethan Shen did not object. Felix Luo unlocked the safety lock and motioned for them to get in the car.
The restaurant was chosen by Felix Luo. It was a very nice and upscale place. It was obvious that he was a regular customer here. He asked the waiter to pick a seat where they would not be disturbed and took them there to order food. Aaron Wei and Ethan Shen sat together, while Felix Luo sat opposite Aaron Wei and poured tea for them both with a smile.
"Xiang has developed very well in recent years and has achieved great success. I have seen several of your movies. I was thinking that it would be great if we could have a chance to work together. I didn't expect to meet one today. I also hope that you can help promote my subordinates and give them some advice."
Ethan Shen was a little surprised to hear him say that. In his impression, Felix Luo was a very shy person who didn't like to talk much. After not seeing him for ten years, not only had his appearance completely changed, but his entire temperament was different, and he spoke with much more confidence. However, things are different now. He is now a well-known agent with several big-name artists, far from the little assistant he was back then. No wonder he is a completely different person.
Ethan Shen and he were not friends, otherwise they would not have not been in touch for so many years, and of course they had never been enemies, so he just followed his words and politely replied: "If there is a chance, I would also be happy to do so."
Felix Luo chatted with him for a few words and then turned his attention back to Aaron Wei. He said that they came to reminisce about the past, but Felix Luo was in control of the topic from beginning to end. He kept telling Aaron Wei about their circle of friends and interesting gossips at work. Aaron Wei mostly listened and only occasionally joined in a few words. Ethan Shen didn't know much about their affairs, so he couldn't get a word in and almost never spoke.
It would be a lie to say he wasn't embarrassed, but he couldn't show it. He just ate quietly and listened to them talk, but he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
In fact, he noticed that Felix Luo seemed to treat Aaron Wei differently ever since he got into Felix Luo's car. Whether it was the way he looked at him, the tone of his voice, or even some small details of his movements, they were all different from others. He did not deliberately hide it, but Aaron Wei himself did not seem to notice it and thought that Felix Luo was just caring about him like a good friend.
Aaron Wei went to the bathroom halfway through the conversation. When they were alone, Felix Luo suddenly asked Ethan Shen, "Ethan Shen, have you been in touch with Aaron Wei over the years?"
Ethan Shen looked at him calmly: "I just got in touch with him recently because of work. He hasn't changed much from before."
Felix Luo smiled and said, "Aaron Wei has matured a lot. It's not easy for him to stick to the path of music all these years. The pressure from the outside world is actually very great, but he has managed it all and has never complained in front of others. I admire him very much."
"Well... it's not easy."
In fact, Ethan Shen knew without him saying it, that it is not easy to get ahead in this circle without taking shortcuts. Not everyone has the natural wealth like Caleb Ji. Luck alone is not enough to succeed. Each of them has paid a lot. But he was very suspicious about what Felix Luo's motive was for suddenly saying this to him?
Is he showing off? Aaron Wei never complained in front of others, but he told him that he wanted to tell himself that he and Aaron Wei were much closer than he was? But how did he know how I felt about Aaron Wei?
Ethan Shen didn't think his thoughts could be easily seen through. He didn't win so many Best Actor trophies for nothing. It wasn't difficult for him to deliberately hide his emotions. If he didn't say it out loud, he was afraid that no one would ever know what kind of feelings he had for Aaron Wei. Besides, he and Felix Luo hadn't seen each other for ten years.
But the vague hostility in Felix Luo's eyes didn't seem fake.
Felix Luo lit a cigarette and asked Ethan Shen if he wanted one. Ethan Shen thanked him and didn't take it. The two of them chatted about some insignificant things, both of them a little absent-minded.
After washing his hands, Aaron Wei came back and saw Felix Luo smoking. He frowned slightly and reminded him: "Why are you smoking again? If you are not feeling well, smoke less."
Felix Luo obediently pressed the cigarette B*tt into the ashtray and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll listen to you. If you don't let me smoke, I'll quit."
Ethan Shen frowned secretly when he heard the disgusting tone, but Aaron Wei didn't think it was wrong and started chatting and laughing with him again.
When it was time to pay the bill, Felix Luo naturally asked someone to pay, and took out his wallet and credit card. Ethan Shen was too lazy to fight with him. Ten minutes later, the waiter came to him and told him that there was a problem with his card and that he needed to go to the front desk. Felix Luo motioned to Aaron Wei and the others to wait, and got up and walked over.
Aaron Wei took a sip of tea and smiled awkwardly at Ethan Shen: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect to run into Felix Luo. He's quite talkative and nagging. Does that make you uncomfortable?"
"No, if he talks more, I can talk less, there's nothing wrong with that." Ethan Shen pretended to ask him casually: "Are you two familiar with each other?"
"We've been friends for more than ten years." Aaron Wei was relieved to hear that he didn't mind. He was aware of the embarrassment of Ethan Shen not speaking, but he also knew that he was not the kind of person who cared about such things: "I'm glad you don't mind."
"I'm not that stingy." Ethan Shen was a little helpless. This was not what he cared about at all.
When they went back, Felix Luo drove them back again. He asked for Ethan Shen's address and sent him back first.
Ethan Shen didn't say much. He got out of the car as soon as he arrived. Seeing Aaron Wei looking at Ethan Shen's back as he walked into the apartment outside the window, Felix Luo narrowed his eyes slightly, started the car and left.
"What's it like working with him?"
Aaron Wei came back to his senses and said casually: "It's okay, Xiang is very professional, and I can learn a lot from him."
"Have you... communicated with each other privately?"
"We just chatted for a few minutes," Aaron Wei said, his tone seemed to be a little depressed: "I feel that he is much colder than before."
Ethan Shen always behaves politely and properly in front of others, and the same goes for him. It is obvious that he has never revealed his true emotions and temperament.
"It's not surprising that his personality has changed over the years," Felix Luo smiled. "By the way, when you went to the bathroom just now, he received a call. It seemed to be from Ms. Xu. I think they were serious. Have you asked him?"
Aaron Wei frowned slightly: "Why are you so gossipy? ... I don't know him very well, so how can I ask about his private affairs? Maybe it's true."
"It's actually pretty good, a talented man and a beautiful woman, I'm so envious." Felix Luo tapped the steering wheel with his fingers and sighed to himself. It was obviously a lie but he said it calmly.
Aaron Wei lowered his eyes slightly, as if he didn't want to listen anymore.
******
Ethan Shen was currently sitting in front of the computer screen in a daze. The official Weibo of the mobile phone brand he endorsed and the photographer who took the photos for them posted a few of today's pictures on Weibo. Within a few minutes, the number of reposts exceeded 10,000. One of the pictures was of him and Aaron Wei, one on the stage and the other in the audience, smiling at each other. Ignoring the slightly distracting phone in his hand, the mood of the whole picture was indeed very good.
He looked at those pictures several times, saved them all, and then clicked on the comments.
"new cpget^_^"
"Oh my god, when did these two get together?"
"I won't say that I was attracted to this couple ten years ago__"
"Together with!!!"
Ethan Shen didn't know whether to laugh or cry after seeing a few popular comments. He found that his name and Aaron Wei were on the hot search list together. He felt inexplicably happy. It was common for his and Aaron Wei's names to be on the hot search list, but this was the first time they were listed side by side. Seeing so many people discussing them and joking about how well they matched together, even if it was fake, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised.
I clicked on Aaron Wei’s Weibo homepage, moved the mouse to the follow button, hesitated for a moment, and finally pressed it.
So be it, after all, they are work partners, he made excuses for himself in his heart.
He picked up his phone, swiped a few times, opened WeChat, and sent a message to Aaron Wei: "I added you on Weibo, can you follow me back?"
Twenty minutes later, there was no response from the other side. Ethan Shen felt a little depressed. He scratched his hair and sent another message: "I said I would treat you to dinner today. How about another day? When are you free?"
Aaron Wei saw the two messages sent by Ethan Shen after he came out of the shower. He opened his Weibo and took a look. Seeing that he really followed him, he followed him back. Then he held his phone for a long time without replying to his message.
Back then, he didn't even give me a chance to confess in person, and now he's so enthusiastic. What's the point? Thinking of what Felix Luo said about Ethan Shen and Grace Xu, Aaron Wei felt a little annoyed. The good mood he had when shooting the commercial in the daytime was gone.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally didn't reply. He threw the phone on the sofa and decided to ignore it.
Ethan Shen waited until the early morning but still didn't receive a reply. In the end, he could only sigh and think that he was too proud of himself. He thought that he could take things a step further just because of Aaron Wei's initiative. It was also quite self-deceptive to take other people's courtesy for granted.
Before going to bed, I sent one last message, then turned off my phone and turned off the bedside lamp.
"Good night."
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