After struggling in his heart several times, Pei Shinian finally asked the question.
Pei Shinian felt extremely complicated.
Is his brother cheating? Or is he infatuated with someone?
What about his sister-in-law?!
Pei Shinian couldn’t bear such things; he couldn’t accept this reality at all.
Mu Ye stopped and casually glanced back at him, saying, “Hmm.”
Pei Shinian noticed a change in his brother’s eyes.
He questioned and condemned with his eyes! He cursed silently!
What a scumbag!
Ah… so that’s how it is.
Pei Shinian slowly widened his eyes and looked at the calm victim number two, suddenly enlightened.
No wonder he couldn’t win against him! This scheming person had already ensnared himself in the leader’s bed long ago!
“Brother! How could you do this?” Pei Shinian was in so much pain that he couldn’t breathe, and he was furious, his head spinning. “How could you—”
Pei Shinian regained a bit of rationality and first closed the door.
Family matters shouldn’t be made public.
He turned around, pressing down his anger and said in a low voice, “Brother, others privately say that someone with your face must be fooling around everywhere, but I’ve always defended you. You’re really slapping me in the face. With your current behavior, what’s the difference between you and those fox spirits who rely on their looks to deceive others for money and favors?”
“How could you be so despicable!”
Mu Ye smirked indifferently and even laughed. “Who am I deceiving?”
Look!
Look at this unrepentant attitude!
Pei Shinian was about to explode. This person was shamelessly scummy.
“So, you’re acting recklessly now that I caught you in the act?” Pei Shinian scoffed with an incomprehensible cold smile, hands on his hips, pointing at the unsuspecting victim. “Then, are you brave enough to tell Jianchu the truth?”
Song Jianchu felt that something was off as he frowned. “What?”
“You idiot, you’ve been deceived by my brother.” Pei Shinian, the beacon of justice, shouted in a loud voice, “My brother has a girlfriend.”
Song Jianchu lowered his gaze, his expression returning to calm. “Oh.”
Pei Shinian: “?”
What kind of reaction is this?
Thinking that the person didn’t understand, Pei Shinian emphasized again, “My brother deceived you; he actually has another girl—”
“I’m sorry.” Mu Ye interrupted apologetically, “I deceived you.”
Before the echoing shock in Pei Shinian’s heart could settle, he slowly turned his head. “?”
Mu Ye said, “Actually, it’s not a girlfriend.”
Pei Shinian’s gaze gradually became confused.
Mu Ye continued, “I like Jianchu.”
Song Jianchu suddenly shifted his gaze.
Swiftly hiding the emotions in his eyes, Song Jianchu maintained a calm demeanor and accepted Pei Shinian’s scrutiny with a cold expression.
Pei Shinian’s eyes became dull as he looked at the even more composed male sister-in-law.
“… Ah?” Pei Shinian looked at him, hesitated, and called out, “Sister-in-law?”
Song Jianchu’s pupils widened imperceptibly.
The more he faced an uncontrollable situation, the more cold he became. It was a defense mechanism Song Jianchu had developed since childhood, and it worked well in most unexpected situations.
As long as he didn’t speak, the other party wouldn’t—
“What the f***! You’re my sister-in-law!”
Pei Shinian finally realized it and ate the biggest melon of his life, his excitement bursting through the roof.
Realizing his voice was too loud, Pei Shinian covered his mouth, asking excitedly in a low voice, “When did this happen between you two?”
Song Jianchu: “…”
“No way, am I the first to know?” Pei Shinian recollected the deductions in his mind, and everything fell into place. “No wonder my brother has been acting like a pushover lately. I thought he had found a sponsor, but it turns out he got himself the richest person on Weibo.”
Pei Shinian was struck with astonishment and emotion, saying, “Brother, you truly deserve it!”
Song Jianchu: “.”
“I knew it! You were like a green tea man before, always cozying up to your male superiors. So, you guys have been secretly—”
As Pei Shinian spoke, he suddenly remembered something, and his excitement from spectating subsided by half. He exchanged a glance with his brother.
Wait a minute.
Are you saying that his brother has been unrequitedly in love with someone?
The person who doesn’t love his brother but still hugs and cuddles with him…
Is that also Song Jianchu?
Song Jianchu even spends money on his brother. Isn’t that just being a sponsor?
Pei Shinian noticed a change in the leader’s eyes.
“Enough.”
“You know, just keep it to yourself,” Mu Ye said. “You can leave now.”
Pei Shinian raised his hand to guarantee, “Don’t worry, I can keep a secret.”
As he stared at the two holding hands and leaving the room, Pei Shinian’s gaze suddenly paused, and he once again realized something.
“D*mn it.”
Pei Shinian furrowed his brows. “Turns out, I’m the only single dog here.”
Song Jianchu went downstairs to receive a check-up from the team doctor.
Due to limited conditions, the team doctor couldn’t determine the exact cause of Song Jianchu’s nosebleed, but they suggested, “There are many possible reasons for nosebleeds. It’s best to undergo a comprehensive examination. For now, you have a slight fever. Take the medication and rest well for a day. If the fever doesn’t subside, I’ll come to give you an intravenous drip tonight. If the fever persists tomorrow morning, you’ll have to interrupt the recording and go to the hospital.”
Song Jianchu sat on the sofa and said, “Thank you.”
Mu Ye took the prescribed medication, opened a bottle of water, and handed it to him. “Take the medicine now and go upstairs to sleep.”
Song Jianchu obediently took the fever-reducing medicine.
“Go to sleep quickly,” Pei Shinian reminded. “Cover yourself with the blanket.”
After speaking, Pei Shinian felt that his reminder was unnecessary. His brother would surely take good care of Song Jianchu.
Pei Shinian sneakily observed Mu Ye and saw a noticeably different affection in his brother’s eyes, as if he wished his eyes were glued to Song Jianchu.
In his heart, Pei Shinian sighed with emotion, witnessing a man deeply in love.
Bai Xingyu stood up and squeezed Song Jianchu’s shoulder, saying, “If you want anything or need something, just say it in the group chat. We’ll bring it to you, big brother.”
Song Jianchu politely thanked him, “Okay, thank you.”
Bai Xingyu smiled and said, “Consider me your big brother. If you have any issues, just let me know.”
Pei Shinian added, “That’s right, you don’t have to be so polite with us, big brothers.”
Living independently from a young age, Song Jianchu had almost forgotten when he was last cared for by so many people.
Song Jianchu’s expression froze for a moment, then nodded, “I’ll go upstairs.”
Mu Ye followed behind him, saying, “I’ll accompany you.”
The two went upstairs, and a faint sound of the door closing could be heard.
Outside, snow was falling, and there was nothing to do. The other members also went upstairs to take a nap.
Bai Xingyu sat on a chair in the room, reading the script.
Lu Shen sat on the bed with a cold expression, hardly saying a word since the start of the recording.
Bai Xingyu didn’t even look up, lazily propping his chin and flipping through the script. He chuckled and said, “You don’t have to protest silently with me. You’re the one who feels jealous of Xiao Pei. The world is envious because of you, and it’s making my teeth ache. But I won’t compensate you for it.”
Lu Shen glanced at him coldly, tilting his gaze. “I curse people when I touch them lightly, but he hugged you and you didn’t curse him.”
“Do you fucking call that a light touch?” Bai Xingyu looked up. “When that old lech touches you lightly, he never stops. Why don’t you realize why I curse you? Don’t you have a clue?”
Lu Shen remained silent for a few seconds and then coldly said, “Is the little fresh meat good to touch?”
“I’m almost a lap behind Jianchu!” Bai Xingyu threw the script in frustration. “Do you think I’m Mu Ye? I’m not that shameless!”
Lu Shen sneered, “You’ve always liked this type.”
“And you know it too!” Bai Xingyu gritted his teeth. “I compromise for you in every way, and you still complain every day.”
“I haven’t put you to sleep yet.”
Veins popped on Bai Xingyu’s forehead. He took a deep breath to suppress his anger, his gaze gradually turning cold. “Lu Gou, I don’t want to fight with you today.”
“Playing the little brother card and offering warmth again, huh?” Lu Shen said indifferently. “When I fell ill on the set last time, you didn’t even come to visit.”
“You fucker!”
Bai Xingyu couldn’t take it anymore. He walked over, grabbed Lu Shen by the collar, and forcefully bit his lip.
The room door wasn’t locked and was suddenly knocked twice, pushed open, and quickly closed again.
“Brother!”
Pei Shinian came in with an excited expression, ready to spill the beans. “Do you know that Brother Ye’s crush is Jianchu—”
Upon seeing the two rolling and fighting on the bed, Pei Shinian hurriedly stepped forward to intervene. “Brother Xing, calm down! Brother Lu’s mouth is bleeding, and he still needs to record the show!”
Bai Xingyu threw a pillow at him. “Get lost!”
Dizzy from being hit by the pillow, Pei Shinian fled the room, holding his head in a disheartened manner.
Just as Song Jianchu lay down on the bed, he heard a loud “bang” from outside.
Startled, he sat up, supporting himself on the bed. “What was that sound?”
Mu Ye pressed him back down. “The sound of the door closing.”
The next second, Pei Shinian banged on the door from outside. “Brother Ye! Come quickly! Someone’s going to get killed!”
Song Jianchu was about to get off the bed to open the door.
Mu Ye pressed him down again. “It’s fine.”
Mu Ye went to open the door, sounding reproachful. “Keep your voice down and don’t disturb others’ rest.”
“Oh, sorry, Jianchu,” Pei Shinian said anxiously. “Brother, you should go and check. They started fighting again, and this time there’s blood!”
Sitting on the bed, Song Jianchu looked puzzled. “Brother Lu and Brother Xing are fighting?”
Mu Ye turned back and gently said, “I’ll go take a look and be right back.”
Mu Ye closed the door and returned quickly.
“Is everything okay?” Song Jianchu asked.
“Just a minor scuffle,” Mu Ye casually laughed. “It’s just a little playfulness between husbands. Nothing serious. Go back to bed.”
Finally, it became quiet outside.
Song Jianchu returned to bed, feeling a bit drowsy but also excited.
Mu Ye locked the door, lay down beside him, and propped his head up, lightly patting him through the blanket. “Be good, close your eyes, and sleep.”
“Teacher Mu.” Song Jianchu suddenly became curious. “Have you known each other for a long time?”
Mu Ye brushed his scattered hair away and lightly hummed, “Don’t worry. It’s okay if Pei Shinian knows too.”
Song Jianchu had a vague intuition early on. “What about Teacher Lu and Teacher Bai?”
Mu Ye smiled helplessly. “They also found out. I can’t hide it from them.”
Song Jianchu stared at Mu Ye’s gentle expression, thinking of that sentence. His gaze gently flickered, and he lowered his eyes slowly.
Mu Ye pinched his nose bridge. “Why aren’t you sleeping yet?”
Song Jianchu buried half of his face in the blanket and whispered softly, “Teacher Mu.”
“Hmm?”
Song Jianchu felt that if he didn’t ask, he might never be able to sleep for the rest of his life. He stared at the white edge of the blanket and muffled his voice inside it. “What you said before, is it true?”
Mu Ye’s eyes carried a hint of a smile, knowingly asking, “What?”
Song Jianchu quickly glanced at Mu Ye and met his hazy eyes, but they were too dazzling, so he quickly averted his gaze. “Just… that sentence.”
“Which sentence?”
Song Jianchu took a deep breath, once again shifting his gaze from the edge of the blanket and meeting Mu Ye’s eyes. Speaking in a voice as soft as a mosquito’s hum, he asked, “Do you like me?”
The corners of Mu Ye’s mouth couldn’t help but curl up.
Suddenly, he became interested.
Mu Ye narrowed his eyes slightly. “What did you say? I couldn’t hear clearly.”
Song Jianchu closed his eyes, his face burning hot.
He gripped the edge of the blanket with both hands and lowered it slightly to let his voice come through more clearly.
“Do you like me?”
Mu Ye stared at the tip of his nose peeking out from the blanket. It felt like a small feather had flown into his chest, tickling his heart. He still pretended not to hear clearly, leaning down and getting closer. “Hmm? Speak louder.”
Was his voice really that soft?
Song Jianchu began to suspect that this person was pretending, but he really wanted to know the answer.
Yes, he was just asking casually, nothing more.
Maybe… Mu Ye was just casually saying it to conceal their sponsor relationship.
Song Jianchu pulled the blanket aside, cleared his throat, and asked again in a normal volume, “Do you like me?”
Mu Ye lazily half-closed his eyelashes, pinched the reddened tip of the boy’s ear with his fingertips, and lightly rubbed it. He smiled and said, “Be more confident.”
Song Jianchu’s gaze froze, and his heart raced beneath the blanket.
After a two-second pause, he calmly changed his tone.
“You like me.”
Mu Ye released his hand, rewarded him with a gentle kiss on the mouth, and nonchalantly replied, “Hmm.”
I’m really interested in the side cp. I wish they have more scenes
ohhh wait does LS the jealous type? oh gosh. their relationship is complicated.