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Facing Chen Zhuo's indifference, Xia Zhifeng just sensiblely said "There is nothing to be sorry for", and then left the room.

He knew that under this atmosphere, Chen Zhuo didn't want to be in the same room with him.

With his understanding of Chen Zhuo, after Chen Zhuo dreamed about Lu Xingze, he would want to miss him quietly for a while, which is his habit.

It was Lu Xingze who expelled Xia Zhifeng from Chen Zhuo's side again.

Chen Zhuo heard the sound of the security door closing, and Xia Zhifeng went out.

The next morning, Chen Zhuo woke up, the house was very quiet, there was no red-haired man sleeping next to his pillow.

Chen Zhuo put on a shirt casually, got out of bed, and there was a note on the coffee table in the living room, which was written with a red marker:

[Breakfast in the microwave oven, turn on the high heat for 1 minute and you can eat it]

[PS, love you]

The rather childish font fits the law of "the more handsome the boy, the uglier his characters are".

However, Lu Xingze is outside of this law, his handwriting is directly proportional to his appearance.

After Chen Zhuo washed up, he took the steamed stuffed bun and glutinous rice porridge out of the microwave.

Bite the steamed stuffed bun to review the scenes to be filmed today, and go to the set after breakfast.

As soon as Chen Zhuo arrived on the set, he felt welcomed by the crew.

After Chen Zhuo was exposed to the hot search incident, Director Wang and the producer were so excited that they didn't fall asleep all night. The hot search brought a lot of popularity to this drama, and it was the right choice to invite Chen Zhuo!

However, he couldn't be too happy, after all, that hot search was not something glorious.

On the way to the dressing room, Chen Zhuo felt a lot of eyes lingering around him.

Yes, everyone has noticed that there is no one around Chen Zhuo.

A handsome guy with red hair and a mask is missing. He usually pours hot tea for Chen Zhuo, warms up his baby, and occasionally helps him check his lines...and even helps his younger sister run errands.

But tacitly, no one asked about it. They felt that the red-haired brother should have avoided showing up because he avoided suspicion. After all, there had just been an affair with Chen Zhuo.

"Mr. Chen, close your eyes and put on your eye makeup." The makeup artist tapped the brush on her wrist to shake off the excess eye shadow powder.

Chen Zhuo closed his eyes.

The voice of fancy boasting beside him when he was applying makeup was also absent today.

After putting on the makeup, there is still a period of time, Chen Zhuo intends to continue reading the script, he rummages in the bag a few times, and discovers a sad fact.

I forgot the script.

Although there is also a script on the set, he made detailed notes on the script by himself...

never mind.Anyway, the basic rehearsal is fine, and it doesn't matter whether you watch it or not.

It's just that he rarely forgets the script like this.

With Xia Zhifeng not around, the assistant Xiaolan's task is even heavier.

When filming the location, Chen Zhuo had to hold an ice cube in his mouth in order to prevent him from blowing out his breath while speaking his lines, but he accidentally swallowed the ice cube he had in his mouth, so he had to ask for another one.

"Xia..." Just as Chen Zhuo wanted to call for someone, Xiao Lan turned her head: "Boss?"

"Oh, I just want another ice cube." Chen Zhuo said.

"I'll get it, there should be more." Xiao Lan showed an expression of "Don't tell me, I understand", and patted Chen Zhuo on the shoulder.

The filming of today's scene was successfully completed. At noon, the crew ordered a hearty box lunch, which was sweet and sour pork that Chen Zhuo likes to eat.

He ate his tenderloin and glanced at his phone, but there were no missed calls or messages.

What did Xia Zhifeng do today?

This thought flashed through my mind.

Chen Zhuo thought, he also has his own life, so he can't follow him every day.

Or... did I hurt him last night?Obviously he also meant well, comforting himself...

Perhaps the boy's self-esteem is weaker than he imagined?

Although I thought of this possibility, I didn't know how to tell him.

While Chen Zhuo was struggling, the phone vibrated and a message came.

Chen Zhuo picked up the phone, it was a message from Fu Meng.Fu Meng is a mutual friend of him and Lu Xingze.

[Fu Meng: Zhuo ~ Uncle Zhou has opened a new racecourse, and wants to invite us to have fun, are you free recently?Let's go together~]

[Chen Zhuo: I should have an annual leave, in mid-February, is it convenient? 】

[Fu Meng: Yes, then the appointment is made, and I will pick you up when the time comes~ Then ride a horse and steal some Uncle Zhou's wine by the way, hehe]

[Chen Zhuo: Good. 】

【Fu Meng: [touch the head.jpg]】

[Chen Zhuo: Are you okay recently? 】

[Fu Meng: Very good, I just broke up with my girlfriend, and I'm too widowed]

【Chen Zhuo: …Sorry】

[Fu Meng: I started apologizing again, let's talk about it when we meet, I can't understand in a few words]

At night, when Chen Zhuo came home from work, he saw from downstairs that the lights in his house were still off.

That means Xia Zhifeng didn't come home.

Chen Zhuo went upstairs, made himself a bowl of instant noodles, and turned on the TV.

When the noodles were cooked, he clicked on Xia Zhifeng's message dialog box and entered:

【What's for dinner? 】

Deleted again.

【Are you going home tonight? 】

Deleted again.

Repeatedly typing and deleting, Chen Zhuo didn't quite know what he wanted to express.

At this moment, the anti-theft door lock made a crisp sound.

Chen Zhuo looked towards the door, and Xia Zhifeng came in with two bags of ingredients.

"Do you want to eat hot pot tonight?" Xia Zhifeng turned around and closed the door, lowering his head to change his shoes.

"Okay." Chen Zhuo got up and went to the kitchen to find the induction cooker and pot.

"Catching up with the discount in the supermarket, I bought a lot of food, and used the coupons to get two rolls of toilet paper and a bottle of shampoo." Xia Zhifeng opened the refrigerator and put the ingredients into the refrigerator in an orderly manner.

"Ah."

Chen Zhuo took the induction cooker and wires and was about to put them on the coffee table, but Xia Zhifeng stopped him next to the refrigerator.

Xia Zhifeng put one arm in front of Chen Zhuo, his body was stained with the cold winter air outside, it smelled good, the down jacket still carried his body temperature, and the thoughtful sweater outlined a superior figure.

In the still and quiet air, strands of emotions are circulating.

Chen Zhuo raised his eyes and asked Xia Zhifeng's intentions with his eyes.

Xia Zhifeng looked at him, and after a while, he showed him a childlike smile with malicious intentions: "Do you miss me in particular?"

Chen Zhuo thought he was going to say something.

"What kind of expression is this?" Xia Zhifeng was surprised.

"Let's wash and choose vegetables." Chen Zhuo said, and went to install the induction cooker.

The two prepared hot pot side dishes, potato slices, lotus root slices, bamboo shoots, wax gourd, cabbage, spinach...all kinds, and the sauce was prepared. Chen Zhuo's habit is to add more sesame paste and rice pepper, so as not to waste Oil, Xia Zhifeng likes a lot of balsamic vinegar and hot sauce.

In the past, Chen Zhuo didn't like to cook hot pot by himself, it was too time consuming, but with two people, cooking seems not so boring.

"I went to live broadcast outdoors today. With the consent of the elders and aunts in the apartment, I broadcasted their playing cards and chess." Xia Zhifeng put the fatty beef slices into the pot.

"How is the effect?" Chen Zhuo asked.

"It's okay, but people keep asking about you, saying that the rich woman and sister didn't come last time and abandoned me." Xia Zhifeng used a colander to stir the vegetables, sliced ​​meat and tofu in the pot.

All kinds of ingredients make gurgling and cooked sounds in the boiling water.

Seeing that the tofu was almost ready, Chen Zhuo picked up a piece and put it in a small bowl to dip it in, and blew it: "You can tell me next time you live broadcast."

"Good~"

"Or I will give you the account number, and you can buy gifts yourself, which is more convenient." Chen Zhuo considered.

Xia Zhifeng immediately shook his head: "No, then you will never come again, I am so boring entertaining myself."

Chen Zhuo slowly ate the slightly hot tofu.

"Hey, it's almost Chinese New Year, do you have any plans?" Xia Zhifeng asked, "I'm not going home, if you leave me, I will have to spend the New Year alone in a different place."

"I have to visit my dad a few years ago, and then spend the New Year with you. I should go to my friend's place during the annual vacation."

"...Can I go?" Xia Zhifeng held the chopsticks, his eyes full of anticipation: "Will you introduce me to your friends?"

Seeing Xia Zhifeng's face and expression, Chen Zhuo couldn't bear to say "no".

But Xia Zhifeng looks so much like Lu Xingze, if you take him to Uncle Zhou's racecourse...

Chen Zhuo was a little troubled.

Xia Zhifeng didn't want to see him in trouble, so he said consciously: "I understand. During the annual leave, I'm still myself..."

"It's okay, I'll take you there."

Chen Zhuo changed his mind. After all, after the hot search incident, everyone knew about his relationship with Xia Zhifeng. It was already an open secret. There was no reason for Fu Meng and Uncle Zhou not to know about it. It would be meaningless to keep it a secret.

Xia Zhifeng was so happy that he was overwhelmed that night, and Chen Zhuo gave him Jianweixiaoshi tablets to relieve some pain. He lay on the bed and covered his stomach, and said weakly, "Tonight is..."

"Huh?" Chen Zhuo leaned over to listen to what he was saying.

"I can't sleep tonight." Xia Zhifeng buried his face in the quilt.

Chen Zhuo: "..."

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