Starlit Paths and Hidden Agendas Chapter 10

The two of them went over the scene again, and it was Victor Zhong who called for stop. He was still not satisfied, but not as aggressive as before.

Just as Victor Zhong was about to speak, his elbow was touched by Miles Xiang. He glanced at his old friend: "It's okay this time, but Xiao Xie's condition is still not right. Your momentum is a little too soft. Bai Changan feels that Bai Qifeng is like an elder brother to him. You need to be majestic and unattainable, that kind of fairy-like style, understand?"

Lucas Xie nodded silently, and Victor Zhong rubbed his face: "Let's try it out tomorrow. That's it, you can go back first."

Lucas Xie glanced at Gabriel Fu worriedly. Victor Zhong was amused. It was as if the two students were kept after class. Lucas Xie, a poor student, was still worried about Gabriel Fu. The poor student was loyal, but he, as a teacher, was unkind.

Gabriel Fu felt Lucas Xie's gaze, looked at him soothingly, and gestured with his hand behind his back, asking him to go first.

Lucas Xie left obediently, and Gabriel Fu stayed in the class to face his teacher's repeated questioning.

Victor Zhong also drove Miles Xiang away. This was a private conversation between the master and the apprentice. Victor Zhong asked Gabriel Fu: "What's going on between you and Xiao Xie? Didn't I ask you to cultivate your relationship? Where did you cultivate it?"

Gabriel Fu didn't know what to say. He said Lucas Xie was too busy and their practice schedules didn't match, so Victor Zhong would be angry. He said Lucas Xie might be avoiding suspicion because of his personality. Maybe Victor Zhong, who was protecting his son, would really do something like changing the lead actor.

After thinking it over, Gabriel Fu said, "It's all my fault. Teacher, I'm not in a good state."

Victor Zhong was silent for a few seconds. I don't know what I can tell from his expression. I asked softly, "Is it because the US issue has not been dealt with yet?"

Gabriel Fu's expression changed, a bitter smile appeared on his face, and he shook his head silently: "There is nothing to deal with."

Victor Zhong: "A real man should see things through to the end."

Gabriel Fu covered his face with his hands and sighed deeply: "I understand, teacher."

Lucas Xie stood quietly outside the door and waited for a while. When Miles Xiang came out and saw him, he was startled, thinking that he had forgotten something and wanted to knock on the door for him. Lucas Xie stopped him and said no need, he would go in later.

Miles Xiang patted his shoulder meaningfully and comforted him: "Old Zhong's temper is a bit impatient, but Gabriel Fu is his most beloved student, so it won't be a big deal."

Lucas Xie said politely: "I understand, Teacher Xiang, thank you for speaking for me today."

Miles Xiang left. Lucas Xie stood outside the door for nearly half an hour, stepping back and forth on the carpet. He wanted to smoke, but held it back.

Until Victor Zhong's door was opened and Gabriel Fu came out with a tired look on his face, Lucas Xie pretended to have just arrived and bumped into him. Gabriel Fu saw him and smiled kindly: "Why are you back? Did you drop something?"

"Well, the lighter seems to have fallen into Director Zhong's room. Is he asleep?" Lucas Xie hesitated: "How about I come back tomorrow to get it?"

Gabriel Fu seemed to be thinking about other things. He was not very focused when talking to him, and even seemed a little perfunctory: "Well, it's too late. Just ask your assistant to ask Xiao Chen tomorrow." Xiao Chen is Victor Zhong's assistant.

After saying that, Gabriel Fu was about to pass Lucas Xie and walk towards the elevator. Lucas Xie hurried to catch up, and he said the words he had practiced repeatedly in his mind: "Which room are you in?"

Gabriel Fu pressed the elevator's up button: "808."

Lucas Xie was delighted: "I'm in Room 806." Gabriel Fu replied casually: "What a coincidence."

The elevator arrived, and two people walked in one after the other. Lucas Xie reached out and pressed the button for the eighth floor. He looked at himself against the metal wall and tried to adjust his expression: "My performance tonight was terrible."

Gabriel Fu came back to his senses, glanced at him, and said comfortingly: "It's okay, the filming will start in two days, you will slowly get into the role."

Lucas Xie scratched the edge of his pants, his palms were wet with sweat, and he was crying: "Can I act with you tonight?"

After these words were spoken, there was a long silence, or perhaps it didn't last long, because the elevator reached its destination and dinged. The sixth floor was not far from the eighth floor, but Lucas Xie felt it was a long time.

When people are extremely excited or very nervous, they always feel that time passes very slowly. For him, it was almost like waiting for a lifetime, but for Gabriel Fu, it was just a moment, and he didn't even think too much about this proposal.

Gabriel Fu got out of the elevator and slowed down his pace. He waited for Lucas Xie to come to his side before he said softly, "Actually, it would be more convenient for you to act with me on the set."

After saying this, he seemed to be afraid that Lucas Xie might misunderstand him, and added: "There are scenes, music, and costumes on site, which is more helpful for rehearsing scenes there."

Gabriel Fu wanted to raise his hand to pat Lucas Xie's shoulder, but he restrained himself and said, "You are not very clear about this because it is your first time working with a teacher. He may repeat a scene dozens of times. It is very tiring. You should have a good rest after the filming."

In fact, what Gabriel Fu said was not wrong. In fact, from the perspective of others, his words were quite sincere and were the care of a senior to a junior. He told him about the director's habits, asked him to be mentally prepared, and asked him to have a good rest and not to damage his body.

Unfortunately for Lucas Xie, these words only conveyed one message.

Gabriel Fu rejected him, maybe... Gabriel Fu didn't want to have too much contact with him in private.

Actually, come to think of it, he had offended Gabriel Fu in that way before.

If he could still pretend to be a good junior, maybe he could get closer to Gabriel Fu more easily now.

This person will take care of him like a younger brother, just like they did in college.

But that's not what he wanted.

I didn't want to be treated as a younger brother in the first place, and now...it's okay if I can't be a younger brother.

After Lucas Xie blinked, his face returned to its previous subtle alienation, and he said, "Okay, I'll go back to my room first."

Gabriel Fu keenly felt that his attitude had changed again. Although he was a little disappointed, he didn't care too much.

After all, they are no longer familiar with each other.

Gabriel Fu returned to his room, took a bath, and went to sleep.

The next day, the opening ceremony required burning incense. Victor Zhong looked tired and yawned. When he saw Gabriel Fu, he raised his hand and beckoned him over.

Gabriel Fu walked up to him and said in a clear and crisp voice: "Good morning."

Victor Zhong glanced at him and said, "You slept well."

Gabriel Fu rubbed his nose and said, "After all, I'm already over 30. If I don't get enough sleep, how can I keep up with the young people in terms of physical strength?"

Victor Zhong then told him: "The filming is about to start. Do you remember what I told you? Don't mess around."

In order to reassure Victor Zhong, Gabriel Fu had to say, "Teacher, don't worry anymore. Lucas Xie is a straight man. He is not interested in me."

Victor Zhong glared at him strangely.

Gabriel Fu was stunned and asked hesitantly: "Did I say something wrong?"

Victor Zhong: "He is not heteroS3xual, he has a boyfriend."

Gabriel Fu opened his eyes slightly and asked in surprise: "Huh?"

Victor Zhong: "I just found out about it a few days ago. I think his name is... Zhou Rong?"