Zero-sum game

At this time, Zhou Xingchuan didn't know Shen Yan's entanglement, because it was the third day after the filming, and he and Mo Rui were called to Jinzhu's office early in the morning.

Jin Zhu has always had different attitudes towards the artists under her control, and knows how to distinguish between them.

For example, to Zhou Xingchuan, no matter how dissatisfied she is, she is always polite in her attitude. She only grabs and scolds Mo Rui who is beside Zhou Xingchuan. It's about being with yourself.

Although Zhou Xingchuan has not yet become popular, she is still a good seed under Jin Zhu's hands. She is very confident that he will become a top-notch actor, but this is not clear about personal feelings. The attitude also made Jinzhu very puzzled.

"Originally, I didn't want to ask about the artist's private life," Jin Zhu threw out a document, "but you see, the next variety show is about to be negotiated with you, and you and your female partner still have to do business by then." Yes, if you are exposed, it will be difficult for me to publish public relations drafts."

"We are very careful." Zhou Xingchuan had no expression on his face.

He knew that Jin Zhu would know about Shen Yan being with him sooner or later, and he also knew that Jin Zhu would definitely intervene, so he was already prepared in his heart.

Although Jin Zhu can indeed give him a lot of good variety shows and film and television resources, it is difficult for him to get used to the practice of always thinking about making topics and doing cp in publicity.

"Indeed, otherwise, how could I only know now, that little boyfriend of yours has followed to the set, is this called being careful?" Jin Zhu also began to be too lazy to go around.

Zhou Xingchuan simply showed his cards, "Then I can't help it, I can't break up with him."

"I'm not simply talking to you about breaking up with him. I'm telling you to obey the company's arrangement for you." Jin Zhu tapped the table with his right knuckles one by one for the last few words. for emphasis.

Mo Rui didn't dare to breathe when she was beside her, for fear that the flames of war would burn herself.

"I'm also telling you that I just want to act well, and I don't want to be a variety show marketing guy." Zhou Xingchuan said frankly, not afraid of her intimidation.

Jin Zhu got angry, "Do you still want to be popular? Let me tell you, in this world, no matter how good an actor's acting skills are, he's nothing if he doesn't have marketing. Just wait and get confused."

"Then I'll be confused." Zhou Xingchuan said.

Seeing that it was going to be difficult to end, Mo Rui came out to fight the fire tremblingly, "Calm down, calm down, you have something to say, you can discuss anything..."

Unexpectedly, Jin Zhu said again at this time: "That man named Shen Yan, didn't you know what your past experience in school was? If he was picked out, you don't know what negative impact it will have on you?"

It's going to kill... As soon as Jin Zhu said this, Mo Rui had only one thought in his mind.

Sure enough, these words touched Zhou Xingchuan's nerves completely, he stood up from the chair suddenly, his brows were frowned, his eyes were sharp, "What do you know?!"

Jin Zhu didn't expect him to be so furious, and was also a little surprised. He turned his mouth around and said, "I really don't know that well, but the investigation information given to me by the public relations department is equivalent to what most people know about him. Only you know What's the use of the truth? If he is exposed, he will still be hurt."

Zhou Xingchuan was speechless.

That night, as soon as Shen Yan came back from Zhou Xingchuan, he felt that he was in a bad mood.

Zhou Xingchuan didn't mention a word, and Shen Yan didn't ask any more questions. The two of them finished their dinner in silence.Shen Yan wanted to find an opportunity to talk about Zhou's mother coming to the art museum to hold an exhibition, but Zhou Xingchuan had already turned around and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Shen Yan sat down slightly disappointed.

Turning on the TV, it happened to be the last episode of "Seeing Nanshan Leisurely". Everyone sat by the campfire with different expressions, pretending to be enjoying themselves, but it was too superficial, and there was a sense of weirdness.

Shen Yan stared at Zhou Xingchuan who seemed to be absent-minded on the screen, and felt that he was not familiar with Zhou Xingchuan tonight.

While watching TV, his mobile phone vibrated, and a new email was received in the old mailbox full of advertising emails.

Shen Yan hesitated for a moment with his fingertips, but still clicked.The familiar ID is Tian Xin's English name, and the content is a photo of a little girl in a floral dress holding ice cream, with only one sentence in the postscript: Miaomiao is two years old today.

Shen Yan smiled unconsciously looking at the picture of the little girl.

Yes, everything is different from before. After such a long time, the senior sister's daughter is already two years old.

At night, Zhou Xingchuan seemed to have nothing happened, and he still slept with Shen Yan in his arms as usual.

Shen Yan asked in a low voice: "Are you unhappy today?"

"No," Zhou Xingchuan replied, stroking his hair lightly, "Go to bed early."

Shen Yan felt aggrieved, but Zhou Xingchuan didn't want to speak anymore, and turned off the desk lamp sideways, leaving Shen Yan sulking alone in the dark.

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Yan felt the side of the bed move, and Zhou Xingchuan got up lightly.

Shen Yan quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, but Zhou Xingchuan didn't turn on the light, and walked out with the faint moonlight outside, Shen Yan heard him open the balcony door.

what to do?

Shen Yan also lifted the quilt and got up, followed behind out of the bedroom.

Zhou Xingchuan was smoking on the balcony.

Shen Yan remembered that he hadn't seen Zhou Xingchuan smoking for a long time, maybe the last time he met him in Xiaohe Village.Zhou Xingchuan knew that he didn't like people who smoked very much, so he seemed to restrain himself in front of him.

He turned around and went to the kitchen to open the refrigerator, took out two cans of beer, quietly walked to the balcony, and stuck an ice can to the back of Zhou Xingchuan's neck.

Zhou Xingchuan was taken aback by him, "Why are you up too?"

He pinched the cigarette out of his hand, then saw the beer in Shen Yan's hand, and said: "Do you want to drink and watch the moon together in the middle of the night?"

He was about to take it, but Shen Yan hid his hand, "You are only allowed to smoke alone, and I am not allowed to drink alone? These two cans are mine."

Zhou Xingchuan knew that Shen Yan was deliberately teasing him, so he reached out to hug him affectionately, "I was wrong..."

"Be honest, what's the matter?" Shen Yan finally gave him the can of wine.

The two leaned on the balcony, and Zhou Xingchuan briefly talked about what happened in the company during the day.In fact, he seldom confronted Jin Zhu head-on, and he was indeed a little reckless today, but when the matter involved Shen Yan, his reason couldn't control his emotions.

"So it's like this..." Shen Yan was also thoughtful after hearing this.

"Look, if I say it, it will only increase your troubles. Unless I quit this business, there will be no solution." Zhou Xingchuan took a sip of the wine, and the slightly bitter taste spread from the tip of his tongue.

"After that, I won't go to the studio to look for you, we will try to go out as little as possible...or I will move out, the museum seems to have a staff dormitory."

"No," Zhou Xingchuan immediately vetoed, "absolutely not."

Shen Yan didn't know what to do anymore, so he said, "Then I also have a worry to share with you."

"what?"

"Your mother seems to be coming to our art gallery for an exhibition. I don't know if she chose this place on purpose." Shen Yan said.

"...She has never held any exhibitions, and she hasn't told me about it. Have you seen her?" Zhou Xingchuan asked.

"Not yet, she should come to see it in two days."

"I'll call her tomorrow and ask."

"No," Shen Yan hurriedly refused, "What if she just chose here by chance? She sure doesn't know that I work here, so it's just a coincidence, right?"

Zhou Xingchuan thought for a while, "I'd better talk to her in advance, I'm not afraid that she will embarrass you, but if it's my father's intention, then..."

"Then I will face it by myself. This is a hurdle we must overcome together. We will have to get their approval one day." Shen Yan looked at Zhou Xingchuan, "I don't want to kill you just because I am with you." Your job, your family is messed up."

Zhou Xingchuan reached out and touched Shen Yan's cheek which was slightly cooled by the night wind, "Okay, which day is the exhibition, and I will go there then."

Shen Yan smiled slightly: "Okay, we are all twice as troubled now."

"Well, nothing has been resolved." Zhou Xingchuan said.

But he knew that Shen Yan wanted to tell him that everything was different from before.In the past, they might each struggle to hide their troubles and sorrows, but now they should share them together.

After all, Shen Yan suddenly said: "Sister Tian Xin's daughter is two years old, do you know that?"