The man in the photo was wearing a gray shirt, casually sitting in the wheelchair, a faint smile on his lips, but his eyes and eyebrows were shrouded in a layer of coldness.
This coldness was related to the naturally sharp shape of his eyes and the indifference in his eyes and brows.
These were phoenix-shaped eyes, with slender and slightly upturned eye ends.
Gu Jinmian stared at it blankly, then jumped up from the bed.
Many authors, including He Bujin, when introducing a new character, would first describe the appearance of the person, detailing each facial feature, but paying special attention to the eyes.
Gu Jinmian’s preference for a character started from the moment they appeared, such as Yu Shuqing in “Immortality,” Dang Moming in “Chasing Sheng Fleeing,” and He Mie in “Chasing Planets.” Gu Jinmian then realized that they all had phoenix-shaped eyes.
He never expected He Bujin to model a character based on his own appearance.
He was shocked and bewildered.
He Bujin said that Yin Moshu was modeled after him. Was it only the appearance he meant?
But Yin Moshu in the book, was in a wheelchair due to a horse-riding accident.
Now he understood that the same tragic experience was much harder to accept in real life than for a fictional character on paper.
However, Yin Moshu also said that Gu Jinmian was modeled after him. In the book, Gu Jinmian only shared the name and appearance, with vast differences in family background and personality. How could he have foolishly followed Ji Nan for so many years?
So, was it just the appearance and the horse-riding accident?
Gu Jinmian tightly gripped the phone, veins popping on his back from the force.
He was deeply immersed in his thoughts when a message popped up on WeChat, snapping him back to reality.
Yin Moshu: “Is this appearance acceptable?”
Yin Moshu: “Everywhere else is Yin Moshu. When I first transmigrated, I almost thought I myself transmigrated over. It was only when I saw intact legs that I realized that I transmigrated inside Yin Moshu’s body.”
Gu Jinmian bit his lip, emotions overwhelming him, causing him to gasp for breath.
At this moment, Gu Jinmian recalled another matter. He had not only let Yin Moshu scold He Bujin, stupid, he had also let Bai Xinyu scold him a fool at the fashion dinner banquet. He even sent a command red envelope in the group for the company’s employees to join in scolding.
There were probably hundreds of comments.
If someone scolded him like that, he would have already gone to fight them.
How did Yin Moshu manage to still speak to him nicely?
He hadn’t replied for a while, so Yin Moshu didn’t send any more messages. He put his phone in his pocket, draped his coat, and returned to the hotel.
As he approached the hotel entrance, he suddenly heard his assistant, Fatty, exclaiming, “What the hell!” Then, he shouted at his phone, “Cool guy He Bujin!”
“Is there another red envelope coming? I’m here!” The executive manager, Xiao Liu, also picked up his phone and shouted, “Cool guy He Buin!”
Yin Moshu was stunned and then burst into laughter.
Not long ago, when he was entering the hotel quickly, he heard the assistant shouting “Stupid He Bujin” at his phone and saw Gu Jinmian sending a voice command red envelope in the group, with the screen full of scolding him, he almost died.
This seems to be someone’s twisted form of apology.
Yin Moshu opened the QQ group again, and the messages from the group of just over ten people were rapidly scrolling. There were only three types: red envelopes, voice messages, and the text “Cool guy He Bujin.”
“What the hell, the boss has gone crazy, so many good red envelopes!”
“Haha, the boss has reached the limit on both accounts, pulled in another person, and continued to send.”
“Why is Bai Xinyu also sending?”
“Who on earth is He Bujin? How can the boss love and hate him at the same time?”
Yin Moshu clicked on a red envelope. The boss sent ten red envelopes, each containing 200. There were 13 people in the group, and some were working and hadn’t noticed, so he clicked on a few and seized the opportunity.
Yin Moshu held the phone near his mouth, lightly opening his thin lips, “Cool guy He Bujin.”
200 yuan added to his account.
After sending the voice message, it seemed like the speed of the appearance of red envelopes had slowed down, and it took a while before it continued.
The employees of Shutu Company were busy claiming red envelopes in the group and WeChat, going back and forth. The person who got the most red envelopes received their monthly salary.
Red envelopes were sent until 10 p.m., and they were so excited that they stayed up until 2 a.m.
Xiao Liu was the one who grabbed the most red envelopes. Young people were excited to get so many red envelopes, and excitement made them want to drink cola. Drinking too much cola meant more trips to the bathroom.
He slept at 2:40 a.m., but just after an hour, he woke up twice.
When he came out of the bathroom, he seemed to hear some movement and saw a flash of light outside the door.
He instantly became alert.
Since the hotel belonged to the Gu family, the rooms were arranged by the crew. The highest floor only had them—Yin Moshu stayed in a suite, and his assistant stayed in another smaller room. Usually, no one else would be on this floor.
At this moment, anyone appearing here was likely an extreme private fan who came specifically for Yin Moshu.
Xiao Liu first turned on the video recording on his phone to gather evidence and took out a bottle of pepper spray.
This thing… was indeed useful in dangerous situations.
He opened the door slightly to check the situation before going to call Fatty assistant.
The door was only slightly ajar, and if there was a situation, he could immediately close the door and step back.
The sound was very soft, but there was some, fortunately not noticed.
Xiao Liu held up his phone to look around, and he was stunned.
Someone was indeed standing in front of Yin Moshu’s door. The person was wearing a fluffy warm yellow down jacket, very conspicuous in the dim corridor. He didn’t make any sound to awaken the motion sensor lights; he only relied on the faint light from his phone to disperse the darkness.
The dual lights shone on his face. The paralyzed face was wrapped in a warm light. His eyebrows drooped, and his cat-like lips were pursed. It was indeed their little boss.
Now, it was almost four in the morning. The little boss was holding a bag, standing hesitantly in front of the door. The light from the phone cast shadows of long, distinct eyelashes under his eyelids, making him look pitiful, like a little cat kicked out by its owner, daring to knock on the door.
Xiao Liu stared blankly for a while, putting down the pepper spray, but it took him a while before he put away his phone.
He stood behind the door, wondering how the little boss had come. The question was, how did he get in?
The suite in front was where they stayed initially, and he was certain to have a room key. Even if he didn’t, the front desk recognized him. Could they have opened the door for the young master?
Being a qualified professional in the workplace, he should ignore the boss’s private affairs. In such a situation, he should pretend not to have seen it.
However, lying back down, he couldn’t fall asleep no matter what. All that filled his mind was the image of the little boss standing in front of the door, hesitating, moving forward, and then retracting.
Xiao Liu sighed, sat up from the bed, and resignedly called Yin Moshu.
For an artist who lacked sleep during filming, being awakened by a phone call at four in the morning wasn’t likely to put them in a good mood.
The call connected, but Xiao Liu didn’t give Yin Moshu a chance to speak. He immediately said, “Check your WeChat!”
Then, he quickly hung up.
Yin Moshu furrowed his brows, opened WeChat, and just before the alarm clock struck five, Xiao Liu sent him a ten-second video.
After watching, Yin Moshu was momentarily stunned. He threw off the covers and went to open the door.
As the door swung open, the warm light from inside spilled out. The person outside the door jumped, subconsciously wanting to step back.
Wearing the down jacket Yin Moshu had given him, fluffy and soft, with hair and eyelashes trembling softly, the moment their eyes met, he stared at Yin Moshu, then blinked and dodged left and right, stuttering.
Caught in the act, he looked at Yin Moshu with wide eyes, then, feeling guilty, he dodged left and right, stammering.
Yin Moshu watched him, the light in his eyes flickering.
After a while, he suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth, didn’t ask him anything, didn’t ask why he came in the middle of the night, and didn’t ask how he got in.
“Come in,” he moved aside to let Gu Jinmian in.
Gu Jinmian, holding his laptop bag, obediently walked in.
He had already used all the excuses he could think of.
After sending red envelopes in two groups until reaching the limit, he pulled Third Brother’s secretary to continue sending red envelopes in the group, still feeling uncomfortable and guilty. Lying still, he then suddenly realized that he was already in the garage, inside the car.
He had driven for three hours to get here, and he knew exactly what he wanted to do.
Standing outside the door, he thought of many excuses, telling them to himself and preparing to tell them to Yin Moshu, but these excuses weren’t enough to mask the bottom line of knocking on the door.
After the door opened and he saw Yin Moshu in pajamas, bathed in warm light, a flood of emotions surged inside him. He felt nervous and guilty, eager to explain the inexplicable emotions to himself.
However, Yin Moshu didn’t ask.
How considerate and gentle he was.
“Go take a hot shower first.”
Gu Jinmian immediately put down his laptop bag and went to the bathroom for a quick shower, fearing that he might disturb Yin Moshu’s rest. He showered hastily, not even bothering to dry his hair.
After seeing this, Yin Moshu took a hairdryer and dried his hair for him.
Gu Jinmian sat on the bed, feeling the touch of Yin Moshu’s fingertips on his scalp. The buzzing sound in his ears could be either the hairdryer or the noise coming from his own mind.
“Okay, you sleep in the bedroom, and I’ll sleep in the study?” Yin Moshu said, putting down the hairdryer and preparing to leave.
Gu Jinmian suddenly hugged him.
Sitting on the bed, Yin Moshu stood in front of him. The hug wrapped perfectly around Yin Moshu’s waist, and his head rested against it.
Yin Moshu’s throat moved slightly, his eyes deep, but he couldn’t suppress a smile. “What’s going on? You need to explain this clearly.”
A muffled sound came from Gu Jinmian’s abdomen. “Sorry.”
Yin Moshu hesitated for a moment but couldn’t resist patting his head. “You’ve already said that.”
“Can we go to sleep now?” Likely due to the lack of sleep in the early morning hours, his voice was hoarse
Gu Jinmian still hugged him.
Yin Moshu laughed at him. “You speak clearly.”
Gu Jinmian insisted, “Speak clearly.”
Unfortunately, the sound was both dull and soft, and his fluffy head, which had been blown, was still rubbing against his waist and abdomen.
Yin Moshu: “…..”
He could only guess, “Do you want me to sleep in the bedroom?”
Gu Jinmian nodded after a moment.
Yin Moshu sighed. “You know I like you. As a man, you should understand that it’s hard to control nighttime desires.”
Gu Jinmian relaxed a bit but still held onto him tightly.
Yin Moshu sighed again. Just as he was struggling to understand this situation, his waist suddenly tightened, and he found himself lifted and placed on the bed by Gu Jinmian.
Yin Moshu, who was lying on the bed: “…..”
It turned out that the relaxation earlier was just to gather strength.
After being placed on the bed, Gu Jinmian immediately turned off the light, turned around, and lay facing away from Yin Moshu.
Yin Moshu never saw his face during the whole process.
After a while, lying in silence, Yin Moshu lifted the blanket and silently went to sleep.
Last night, Yin Moshu hadn’t slept much on the plane. After Gu Jinmian lay down beside him, he managed to control his thoughts and fell asleep, comforted by the sound of Gu Jinmian’s breathing.
When he woke up at the usual time, he didn’t find Gu Jinmian by his side.
He opened his eyes in surprise but then remained motionless and let his assistant swipe the card to enter.
Assistant Fatty, who had happily grabbed red envelopes all night and slept happily all night, floating in his dreams. The next day, he woke up at the sound of the alarm.
At this moment, the executive agent was still about to get up. Unexpectedly, when he came out, Xiao Liu was sitting on the living room sofa.
“Yin Moshu?”
Xiao Liu glanced at WeChat, finding Yin Moshu’s messages sent over to him.
“He told me to swipe the card directly into the room.”
Xiao Liu’s expression was mysterious and complicated. He followed, but didn’t dare to enter the bedroom.
When Fatty entered the bedroom, the curtains were still closed for better light blocking, casting a dim light in the room.
He saw Yin Moshu lying flat on the bed, moving slightly. There were two pillows, but only one had a person on it. However, Fatty noticed that there was someone hiding under the covers!
He took a sharp breath in his mind.
Having been in the glamorous world of fame and fortune for half a year, he had experienced many scandals and discovered that many seemingly deep and affectionate men had a lot of dirt. Could there be someone hidden inside…?
He would definitely tell the boss about this!
Yin Moshu gestured for him to gently lift the blanket at the foot of the bed. Fatty had wanted to lift it a long time ago.
Although he had doubts, following Yin Moshu’s instructions, he was very gentle.
Under the blanket, Gu Jinmian was peacefully asleep, hugging Yin Moshu’s legs. He had both knees embraced, his head in a somewhat challenging position pressed against Yin Moshu’s ankles. It looked like he was using the foot as a small pillow, exuding a sense of security.
Due to being under the covers, his face was somewhat red. His nose flared gently with each breath, and he seemed to be sleeping even more soundly.
Fatty was stunned.
Did his boss sleep like this? And why was his sleeping posture so unique?
He glanced at Yin Moshu, the dim lighting obscuring the soft glow in his eyes. He had never seen Yin Moshu smile so gently and contentedly before.
It was like a cat, with a terrible temperament, always ready to scratch people, capable of leaving marks on the face, making people’s teeth ache, but every deliberate move he made would melt away anger, making people want to hug him tenderly.
He learned why Gu Jinmian sneaked in during the night.
After knowing that he was sitting in the wheelchair, Gu Jinmian not only kept secretly glancing at his legs but also insisted on hugging them while sleeping.
He always expressed his affection and distress in a childish manner.
“Be careful when letting him go,” Yin Moshu gently reminded while lying in bed.
Fatty observed the situation and thought that this was a highly challenging task. If they wanted Yin Moshu to get out of bed, they not only had to release the arms hugging his legs but also move Gu Jinmian’s head away from Yin Moshu’s legs.
Fatty tentatively reached for Gu Jinmian’s wrist and tried to loosen it.
“Sram!” Gu Jinmian, feeling someone pulling him, grumbled irritably in his sleep and kicked his leg, nearly hitting Yin Moshu’s face.
“…….”
Fatty immediately froze.
Yin Moshu said, “Get a pillow for him to hug.”
Fatty grabbed a pillow, and with the help of Xiao Liu, who had been watching at the door, the two carefully discussed and coordinated their movements. Each person took one end and gently moved Gu Jinmian away.
Just as they thought Gu Jinmian was finally going to move away from Yin Moshu’s legs, he suddenly tightened his hold and angrily opened his eyes.
The first thing he saw was Yin Moshu’s legs being hugged by him. When he tilted his head a bit, he saw the expressionless faces of Xiao Liu and Fatty, and then he looked down to see Yin Moshu’s face with a smile that wasn’t a smile.
“……”
“…………”
Gu Jinmian remained motionless for a few seconds, blinked, turned over, closed his eyes, and continued sleeping.
It seemed as if he had sleepwalked just now, oblivious to everything that happened.
Yin Moshu chuckled, and Xiao Liu and Fatty, being very cooperative, left the room silently.
The three of them tidied up quietly and left the room for the film crew after about fifteen minutes.
Suddenly, footprints appeared on the bedsheet from the inside, one after another.
Gu Jinmian groaned within the blanket.
Last night, he had only intended to sneak a peek at Yin Moshu’s legs, at most, to experience the feel of Yin Moshu’s legs. How did he end up falling asleep while hugging them?
Ahh, how was he going to face people today?
His lifetime of social death was happening right here.
In utter self-hatred, he wished he could grab a hundred masters to send him out of this world.
It wasn’t until noon that Gu Jinmian appeared on set.
He brought five ingredients to the cook and prepared delicious food for the crew.
Gu Jinmian sat at the table, took a sip of latte, and asked, “What time did you guys leave this morning? I woke up, and you were already gone.”
“……”
Xiao Liu: “Six thirty!”
Fatty: “Seven thirty!”
“…..”
“While the steaks are being cooked, I’ll go get a piece.”
“I’ll go too, I’ll go too!”
After the two left, Gu Jinmian poked the bottom of his cup with a straw. “I didn’t disturb your sleep last night, did I?”
Yin Moshu: “No.”
Gu Jinmian: “Oh, it seems like I slept soundly last night.”
Yin Moshu: “…”
Silence for a while.
“Do you have any complaints in your heart, old man?”
Gu Jinmian: “…….”
He buried himself in eating meat.
Last night, so tender and considerate, and now, waking up, such a venomous tongue—men are truly fickle!
“This movie is about to be finished filming,” Yin Moshu said.
“Mm.”
“Grandpa at Twenty” was originally a low-budget romantic comedy. With additional investment and careful polishing, the shooting period was extended to 50 days, even smoother than planned.
“Next, we’ll go to the deep forest in the northeast to shoot the winter scenes for ‘Snow,'” Yin Moshu said.
Gu Jinmian had another “mm.” The first half of “Snow” was shot at Qiuyang High School in B City, and the winter scenes for the second half were planned to be shot in a snowy location.
It was quite far from S City and away from the entertainment hub. Gu Jinmian could afford to casually drive there.
They chatted for a period of time.
Gu Jinmian was thinking while eating. After finishing his meal, he placed his chopsticks on the table, as if he had made a decision.
“Why did you say that you wrote Gu Jinmian based on me? Did you know me back then?” He finally asked this question, facing the present and confronting his own feelings.
Yin Moshu seemed to have been expecting him to ask. Without hesitation, he calmly said, “I attended Xuming Middle School in junior high. Xuming Middle School was next to Huanyang Second Elementary, and there was an old park opposite.”
“I used to get into fights there. After a fight, I’d rest on the benches in the farthest corner of the park because I had blood and injuries on me. People would avoid me from a distance. There was only one raggedy kid who wasn’t afraid.”
“He would often have a bruised and swollen face, with a little antenna teletubby water bottle hanging from his neck. He would sit next to me and slowly sip water. After drinking, he’d lean on his face and say that big brother has a beautiful smile.”
“He liked sticking to me, like a little tail that couldn’t be shaken off, leaning on me and saying that the boys in his class were useless. If they got hit, they would call their big brothers.”
“He made the number of times I got into fights skyrocket. This little guy not only fought with kids from his own class but also from the neighboring class. They had more than ten big brothers, cousins, and second cousins.”
“When I found a baby antenna teletubby water bottle in a store and wanted to replace his scratched and battered one, however, I never found him in school after that.”
“I remember his name was Gu Jinmian, almond-shaped eyes, cat-like lips. Since then, I’ve never seen a cuter kid than him.”
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