Chapter 30: The Movie King and the Husky 13

The other party’s tone was somewhat sarcastic, and Tang Bin could easily tell.

Although he was timid and had a mild temper, there were still times and places to handle things.

If this had been the original owner’s temper, he probably would have sneered and lost his composure right there, but Tang Bin was never the Luo Rui from the book.

He couldn’t lose his temper or sneer, but he could remain silent, his large eyes clearly showing that he was unhappy.

Zong Yuanyi hurriedly smiled again, his attitude returning to normal, even giving off a warm and pleasant feeling as he said, “Actually, I just wanted to say, what a coincidence to run into Ah Rui here, haha!”

He then pulled Tang Bin along, saying, “It’s better to run into someone by chance than to invite them. Since we’re so lucky, how about we have dinner together tonight?”

Tang Bin glanced inside, “I’m still waiting for someone.”

“No problem, we can wait together.” Zong Yuanyi also glanced inside, then continued, “I came here to inspect the work at various sets. This set has some of our company’s staff. Since I was going to treat everyone anyway, why not just join us?”

Tang Bin: “…”

In fact, the male and female leads of this historical drama were indeed from Zong Yuanyi’s company.

Tang Bin was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to refuse.

Although he subconsciously preferred to go out for dinner with Lin Moning rather than Zong Yuanyi, he had already been led back to the set by Zong Yuanyi during his daze.

The director and screenwriter couldn’t help but feel even more pressure.

One “Young Master Rui” wasn’t enough, now they had another Zong Yuanyi… While this was a big IP drama, it wasn’t a massive production with an extravagant budget. How had two heavyweights suddenly arrived?

However, since Young Master Zong had said he was here to visit the set, the director had no choice but to pretend nothing unusual had happened and continue filming.

At this moment, Lin Moning, the young man in white surrounded by cameras, narrowed his eyes. Then, like he’d been injected with adrenaline, he swung his sword again after the director called “Action.”

His expression was solemn, his face cold with frost.

Though the scene had been an ^[1]NG stands for “No Good.” It is used to indicate that a take or scene was not satisfactory and needs to be redone. This could be due to various reasons, such as an actor’s mistake, … Continue readingNG a few times, it was normal, and they could even say progress was being made quickly.

Lin Moning quickly finished his part, marking the completion of his tasks for the day.

When he changed clothes and walked over to Tang Bin, Zong Yuanyi had already contacted a group of people from the film set who had the night off and could come out to play.

After all, it was Young Master Zong who had personally invited them, and even Young Master Rui was here. These were people who wouldn’t even be seen on tiptoe on a regular day, but as long as they didn’t have scenes tonight and had enough stature, anyone was willing to come along.

“So this is who Ah Rui was waiting for,” Zong Yuanyi said with a smile.

Lin Moning, now in a casual T-shirt and jeans with his black hair slightly long, looked effortless, but because of his tall frame, exceptionally handsome face, and cold expression, he appeared incredibly cool.

“Young Master Zong.” Lin Moning greeted Zong Yuanyi with a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes, his gaze fixed firmly on Tang Bin, unwavering.

Tang Bin couldn’t help but feel that this version of Lin Moning was even more intimidating.

He instinctively wanted to bury his head, but then he remembered that not only Zong Yuanyi was beside him, but also a group of actors. He couldn’t afford to show weakness in such a situation.

So, he carefully glanced at Lin Moning again, just a brief look, before quickly averting his gaze.

Lin Moning: “…”

The young man suddenly clenched his fist, the knuckles making a sharp “crack” sound.

Tang Bin’s heart skipped a beat in response.

At this moment, Zong Yuanyi, seemingly unaffected, chuckled meaningfully and said with some ambiguity, “People who get noticed by Young Master Rui are truly different…”

Lin Moning simply ignored him.

Tang Bin felt that the atmosphere now was very strange.

It was really too strange!

But, for whatever reason, because he hadn’t firmly refused from the start, he ended up, somewhat inexplicably, going with Zong Yuanyi and the group to a high-end restaurant near the film set.

In addition to Lin Moning and Zong Yuanyi, seven or eight other stars had been invited by Zong Yuanyi, some of whom were even first-tier celebrities. What was supposed to be a regular dinner had quickly turned into a small-scale party.

There was a wide variety of people, each more dazzling than the last, and Tang Bin’s emotions became even more complicated.

Especially since Lin Moning was surrounded by a few people.

There were quite a few people trying to strike up conversations with him, but Tang Bin still couldn’t help but feel confused and lonely.

He wasn’t a stranger to this world anymore, but at that moment, everything felt unfamiliar again.

To put it simply, it was because he didn’t like these kinds of events at all.

Feeling uncomfortable all over, Tang Bin thought about slipping away and making a quick exit. He stood up from the bar and headed for the restroom.

The restroom in this star-rated hotel was as luxurious as everything else. Since he was there already, Tang Bin figured he might as well use the bathroom and take a moment to compose himself before going back.

When he reached the urinal, before he could steady himself, someone grabbed his wrist.

His body swayed, and when he turned around, Lin Moning’s handsome face appeared right in front of him.

Tang Bin, startled: ?!!

Thirty seconds later, he found himself squeezed into a narrow bathroom stall with Lin Moning, the two of them locked in a stare.

Tang Bin: “…”

Lin Moning pulled him in without saying a word.

The young man’s eyes were dark and deep, the corners slightly drooping, giving him an inexplicable aura of fierceness that was unnervingly intimidating, leaving Tang Bin feeling uneasy.

What was even more frustrating was that after staring at each other for a long time, Lin Moning still didn’t say anything.

Could it be… that the male lead particularly enjoys the atmosphere of a bathroom?

Tang Bin nervously thought.

But even though he thought this, he couldn’t say it out loud.

Tang Bin said, “What are you doing here? Why did you pull me in?”

Lin Moning coldly responded, “To do you.”

Tang Bin: ???

As soon as Lin Moning spoke, a faint scent of alcohol wafted from his breath and hit Tang Bin’s face.

He drank!

That was the first thing Tang Bin thought.

But he had been keeping an eye on him the whole time. Even if he did drink, it shouldn’t have been much, right?

But why did his words sound so strange?

Tang Bin widened his eyes, puzzled.

Lin Moning shook his head, as if trying to clear his mind.

Then he mumbled, “Forget it, let’s go, let’s get out of here.”

…His voice was even more hoarse than usual, so he really must have drunk too much.

Tang Bin couldn’t help but ask with concern, “Are you okay? You’ve been drinking. How much did you have?”

Lin Moning raised a finger at him.

“One… one glass?”

“One sip.”

“…”

Well, it turns out the male lead can’t handle his alcohol, Tang Bin thought.

But this realization gave Tang Bin a bit of courage.

He quickly supported Lin Moning, saying, “You’ve had too much, I’ll take you back.”

He placed one hand on Lin Moning’s waist, and since the latter was taller than him, he lifted Lin Moning’s arm and draped it over his shoulder.

Lin Moning didn’t resist, and his lowered head nearly touched Tang Bin’s. This position brought them even closer, creating an atmosphere that seemed a little ambiguous.

So much so that when Tang Bin helped him out, the others were startled.

“Young Master Rui? What’s going on?”

Some people were surprised, and some tried to help, but all of them were skillfully avoided by Tang Bin.

His instinctive actions attracted quite a bit of attention.

But Tang Bin himself didn’t notice it.

He said, “Lin Moning is drunk, I’ll take him back.”

“He drank?” Zhong Yuanyi parted the circle of people around them and walked closer, surprised.

“Yeah,” Tang Bin replied.

Zhong Yuanyi still wore an incredulous expression. The party hadn’t even reached its peak yet, it had barely started, and this person was already drunk? That’s too fake!

But no matter how fake it seemed, at least Young Master Rui believed it.

Tang Bin insisted on taking Lin Moning away, and no one could stop him, nor were they in a position to.

So, when he settled Lin Moning in the car and personally drove him back to the hotel, Zhong Yuanyi nearly crushed the glass in his hand.

The person he had worked so hard to invite was taken away just like that… this Lin Moning…

But when he thought about it, although Luo Rui had been in the industry for a long time, he was still a young adult who had just come of age.

It was normal for him to be playful and curious about some small celebrities.

If he wanted to have fun, let him. Zhong Yuanyi didn’t believe someone like Luo Rui, a young master, would truly fall head over heels for such a small celebrity. Once he had enough fun… one day, he would be caught by him.

Tang Bin didn’t know that he was already seen as a bird in a cage, a dish on a platter.

He was completely focused on getting Lin Moning back, and by this time, it was still just around dinner time. The crew was still filming, and the hotel where the entire crew was staying was quiet, with few people returning.

After asking Lin Moning’s manager for his room number, Tang Bin helped him into the elevator and up to the floor.

At first, the two bodyguards who often followed him were worried about whether they should help the young master, but after thinking about it, they decided against it—helping a drunk young idol would inevitably involve a lot of holding and supporting… better to keep their eyes on the ground and mind their own business.

So, Tang Bin ended up exhausted by the time they arrived.

After finally finding the room key in Lin Moning’s pocket and swiping it to enter, Tang Bin let out a sigh of relief.

The two bodyguards, who had been trailing behind, automatically stood guard outside and thoughtfully closed the door behind them.

Considering the budget constraints of the production, and since Lin Moning wasn’t a big-name celebrity or an A-list star, his room was a standard double room, quite small. Aside from the bathroom, there was only a bed.

But at least he had the room to himself, not a standard shared one.

Tang Bin took a quick glance around the room and gently laid Lin Moning down on the bed.

He was about to stand up, but the arm that had been draped over his shoulder didn’t fall as he expected. Instead, the owner of the arm pulled him in, and Tang Bin was pulled down onto the bed with him.

“Ah!” Tang Bin let out a cry, struggling to get up, glaring at Lin Moning, thinking he was pretending to be drunk.

But it didn’t seem like that.

When Lin Moning pulled him down onto the bed, he didn’t open his eyes.

And his hand felt warm, his body temperature high, almost like the reaction to strong liquor.

So, this is…

Before Tang Bin could figure out what was going on, Lin Moning turned over in the next second. The effort Tang Bin had made to get up was undone, and now he was firmly caught by Lin Moning, who had trapped him with both his arm and his thigh.

Tang Bin: “…”

Struggling to turn his head, he saw that Lin Moning’s eyes were finally open.

But the expression in his eyes was somewhat hazy and soft. He no longer had the usual indifferent, cold, and fierce look. Instead, when he saw Tang Bin, Lin Moning buried his head in his shoulder again and even affectionately nuzzled him?

This action… felt strangely familiar…

Tang Bin was completely stunned.