Every Day the Villain Continues to Fail
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Ruan Yao did not look very energetic, slumped weakly in the folding chair, staring blankly into space.
His porcelain-white face was scrunched up, and his light-colored eyes were dazedly fixed on a certain point in midair.
Sunlight fell on his thick eyelashes, lining them with a dazzling golden edge, making him resemble a certain small, wide-eyed furry animal.
A gentle touch would make him roll into one's palm with a purring sound.
Xie Tong had been memorizing his lines, but when he saw Ruan Yao sitting there like a walking corpse, even holding his script upside down, a mischievous impulse surged within him.
"This upcoming scene is important. Have you memorized your lines?"
Ruan Yao was startled by the sudden voice. His doe-like eyes immediately widened in surprise as he looked at Xie Tong in confusion. "I... I have memorized them"
"Oh?" Xie Tong raised an eyebrow and pointed at the upside-down script in Ruan Yao's hands with a hint of malice. "Then why don’t you recite the lines for me? Let’s see how they sound when read upside down"
Only then did Ruan Yao snap back to reality and realize he had been holding his script the wrong way.
His long eyelashes fluttered quickly, and he hastily turned the script right-side up, his face turning red as he explained, "I already memorized them yesterday, so I was just taking a break"
Xie Tong wore a look that practically said, "Sure, whatever you say"
In reality, Ruan Yao had indeed worked hard to memorize his lines the day before.
It was just that his method of doing so might have been a bit problematic. That was the real reason why he was so drowsy today.
And it was all Pei Xinan’s fault from last night.
Even though he had promised not to bully him, Pei Xinan always had a hundred grand excuses to take advantage of Ruan Yao.
"I’m just making sure you memorize your lines properly. Without some form of pressure, how can you learn quickly? If you forget them while filming tomorrow, won’t that be embarrassing? You wouldn’t want all those seasoned actors on set to laugh at you, would you?" Pei Xinan had spoken so righteously while insisting that Ruan Yao sit on his lap.
Ruan Yao couldn’t win against him in an argument, so he could only make up an excuse, claiming he had already memorized everything.
But he was so flustered that even his simple lie was unconvincing. Pei Xinan saw right through him without hesitation.
Pei Xinan leaned on the sofa, and Ruan Yao was forced to kneel in front of him, his knees parted slightly sinking into the soft fabric of the sofa, clearly feeling the high temperature of a certain part of his body.
The heat made Ruan Yao’s snow-white skin flush red. His complexion was naturally pale like frost and snow, but now, the crimson hue that spread across his body was like ink dripping into water, blooming in vivid contrast against his fair skin.
It was simply breathtaking.
The mortifying shame made his eyes well up with tears, long and delicate eyelashes adorned with a row of glistening droplets that trembled slightly with his movements, ready to spill onto his soft cheeks at any moment.
Pei Xinan's mind is filled with all sorts of junk. If doing things with sex were legal, Ruan Yao would have been shot a thousand times.
Ruan Yao sniffled, his nose turning pink as he tried to recite his lines in a trembling voice.
That particular scene involved Ning Zhen wearing a white lace dress to seduce Jiang Ze.
Many of the lines, when spoken aloud, felt unbearably embarrassing, making Ruan Yao stumble over his words.
He could barely get a single sentence out before his entire body was burning with shame.
He never finished his lines properly, all because Pei Xinan kept distracting him.
The already loose collar of his T-shirt had been tugged down, exposing a large portion of his snow-white shoulder, making it seem as if he was deliberately tempting someone.
He was also wearing knee-length shorts, and Pei Xinan had pushed up the hem, allowing his hands to roam over the soft, plump skin of Ruan Yao’s thighs.
Despite his slender figure, his thighs and hips had a layer of delicate, supple flesh.
Just a light squeeze would leave a noticeable red mark.
By the end, Pei Xinan even put on a pitiful, abandoned-puppy expression, claiming he had traveled all this way just to see Ruan Yao, and now he was being ignored.
Whether or not Ruan Yao had actually finished reciting his lines, Pei Xinan's so-called 'punishment' had already been carried out in full.
Now, just thinking about the sticky, musky scent lingering on his palms made Ruan Yao feel nauseated.
The sensation of having his fingers covered in that thick, clinging liquid was truly unbearable.
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"If you slack off during the key scenes, I’ll start looking down on you"
A face, hailed by passionate fans as 'Apollo Incarnate' suddenly loomed close before Ruan Yao.
Xie Tong seemed convinced that he had been slacking off, his tone carrying a mix of disdain and teasing. "Or perhaps, you could ask your lover if he's willing to throw away a ten-billion-dollar film just for his little sweetheart to play around with"
Ruan Yao was momentarily stunned before he realized just how wicked this seemingly glamorous man truly was.
He bit his lip, thinking that Xie Tong was nothing like the gentle figure from the movies.
Too cruel.
Xie Tong had only meant to tease him, but he failed to control his sharp tongue. Seeing Ruan Yao looking as if he were about to be bullied into tears, he suddenly panicked.
"Hey..." Just as Xie Tong was about to say something to make amends, the young man's slightly cold fingers pressed against his arm.
The fingers, so white they were almost translucent in the sunlight, had a tinge of vibrant pink at the tips.
As they pressed against the Xie Tong wheat-colored arm, the stark color contrast made his throat go dry.
When Ruan Yao met his gaze again, Xie Tong felt, for a brief moment, as if he were looking at the most bewitching demon in existence.
Those dazzling, mesmerizing eyes were like the whirlpools of the deep sea, drawing out his very soul and twisting it to pieces.
For an instant, Xie Tong's mind went completely blank.
It was as if he were truly seeing Ning Zhen from the movie, that alluring and brooding figure who was willing to defy everything for forbidden love.
Wearing long, chestnut curls just like his mother had in life, dressed in a lace-trimmed dress, he moved like a cat seeking comfort, limbs nimble and supple as he climbed onto the man’s body.
His soul was the first to surrender, ensnared by the intoxicating heat of this floral fragrance.
Even knowing that hell awaited him ahead, he was still willing to walk into the flames for beauty that could crush all reason.
Xie Tong swallowed hard. "Ruan Yao?"
Unknowingly, their positions had shifted. Xie Tong now lay on the unfolded lounge chair, while Ruan Yao, agile as a cat, loomed over him, those light golden eyes gazing down at him.
Slender hands pressed against the sides of Xie Tong’s face, knees braced apart at his waist.
It was an undeniably intimate and daring position, drawing the attention of the crew members nearby, their eyes inevitably landing on that delicate figure.
"Teacher, I know you're here for my uncle’s secret" The bewitching youth parted his soft, water-colored lips, his breath alone staining the ears with a heated blush.
"I also know you like women, but I should count as a girl too"
The lingering pain and longing in his eyes left Xie Tong unable to utter a single word. His heart was being sliced apart, inch by inch. He wanted to say, I like you.
He wanted to respond to Ning Zhen’s confession, to say that no matter what gender he was, he would gladly kneel at his feet.
Xie Tong was already deep in the act.
Ruan Yao smiled, leaning close to Xie Tong’s ear as he sneered. "Looks like you're the one who needs to memorize your lines better"
Xie Tong suddenly came to his senses, shocked to realize that he had been outsmarted by a rookie who had never acted before!
Yet, he couldn't get angry at Ruan Yao.
After all, he was the one in the wrong first. Who told him to have a big mouth?
Ruan Yao was pleased with himself for successfully outsmarting this annoying guy, but soon he was caught by the now-aware Xie Tong.
The man, who was twice as tall as Ruan Yao, grabbed him as if he were a small kitten. Ruan Yao let out a cry and struggled, feeling terrified by the sensation of his hands and feet hanging in the air.
Xie Tong's sharp eyes immediately noticed the bite mark on the back of Ruan Yao's neck. It completely covered the smooth, delicate spine at the back of his neck, as if someone had gently kissed and licked it.
It had been well hidden behind his collar and long hair, but once Xie Tong picked him up, it was inevitably exposed.
Xie Tong couldn't believe that, in that moment, what he felt was uncontrollable jealousy.
With his other hand, Xie Tong forcefully turned Ruan Yao's face, which had been pretending to be innocent, and said in a low voice, "Is this how you are with everyone?"
It seemed like he was always ready to offer himself to any man. Didn't he know how dangerous that was?
If Ruan Yao knew his thoughts, he would definitely slap him.
However, Ruan Yao still innocently believed that Xie Tong simply didn't like him.
He was quick to admit his mistake, putting his hands together in a prayer-like gesture. "I was wrong, please let me go."
Suddenly, there was a "click" sound from behind, and both of them turned around at the same time. They saw the foreign uncle who had taken their photos during the costume shoot, happily holding his camera and watching them.
"I thought you were going to fight, but it looks like you two have a great relationship," the silly and cheerful uncle said with a big grin.
Two hours later, a photo of Xie Tong pinching Ruan Yao's cheek was posted online, causing quite a stir.
"Is this for real? Ruan Yao, on his first acting gig, gets to act with Xie Tong in Yan Hui's movie? His ancestors must be smiling from their graves!"
"Where did he get such great resources? I've been acting for eighteen years, and I'm still playing the sixth male lead for Xie Tong. Damn, the comparison hurts"
"Don't even mention it. I've been acting forever, and I can't even get a role as a passerby in a Yan Hui film..."
"Who is Ruan Yao? A new debut?"
"Is his acting really not bad? I admit he sings well, but his acting looks like he's just a pretty face"
"Laxative, three years ago, Ruan Yao got into the finals purely because of his outstanding skills"
"Didn't his scandals get exposed? And now he's in this movie, and it's directed by Yan Hui, can't be explained by just selling his ass!"
"Speaking for myself, I hate talentless actors with resources"
Seeing the growing argument online, one comment stood out prominently under the marketing accounts:
"Emmmm, though, does no one think that Xie Tong and Ruan Yao actually look really good together?"
"Uh... I think I'm shipping them..."
"Isn't it better if it's Pei Xinan and Ruan Yao? Xie Tong and Ruan Yao don't match at all"
"Little Pei, be bold and speak up!"
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