Chapter 331 (2/2)
”Of course not,” Feng Yunting replied, char There are times when I have to work in si of each other Besides, as you just pointed out, it's a gay film If ay fil's reply endeared her to the crowd and lightened the mood at once Another reporter asked, ”Have you met with Chen-laoshi+'s co-star yet? Do you ever feel jealous?”
Feng Yunting chortled at the question ”Zhang Zhun-laoshi+ and I are pretty close In fact, we just had hot pot together” Covering hertone as she declared, ”I'm not worried about hi Zhun held back the feelings surging within himself, and a deep ache throbbed in his chest froave way to numbness, and indifference crept into his eyes as he continued to stare at the TV Feng Yunting's interview ended It was followed by a review of her career through a series of docue The coence, as well as her grace and cleverness By all accounts, she was a rare breed aeneration of actresses due to her rather spotless reputation
The doorbell rang Zhang Zhun cast a cold glance at the door, but did not answer ”Ge, it's me!” his visitor called out fro; he had come arht Zhang Zhun opened the door for hi assistant flicked his eyes toward the TV as soon as he stepped through the doorway ”Ge, what's this you're watching? Looks like crap to ht your favorite show, A Chinese Odyssey1 We haven't had ti man crawled into bed with his snacks, propped up the pillows for Zhang Zhun, and patted the bedding for the olderZhun lay down beside hi looked out of the screen with her alluring gaze while Stephen Chow's2 sour reone is the rin on his face Even as he laughed at the antics onscreen, however, he was also watching Zhang Zhun The white glare fro Zhun's face, and there was no hiding the wetness covering his cheekbones When he noticed Xiao-Deng's gaze at last, Zhang Zhun wiped away his tears with an aard swipe of his ar at the olderZhun pushed hi about how things turned out in the end between Zixia and Joker”
”Ge…” Xiao-Deng was still trying to get a word in, but Zhang Zhun would have none of it
Terrified that his own ridiculous feelings would be dragged into the open by the younger ned ih,” he snapped ”Go away I'er surged through Xiao-Deng He snatched out his phone toZhun stopped hi?!”
In truth, the youngeither He did not knohat he could do He felt for his big brother; yet, even as his heart ached for the older man, he could not tell why he pitied hi to vent his helpless frustration, the young assistant yanked out his USB stick with all his strength and swept out of the roo shot, ”Ge, wake up!”
Too late Alone once ed his head in despair; there was no waking up now Static flickered on the screen, filling the room with the apathetic buzz of white noise He had to stop obsessing over these delusions, Zhang Zhun warned hiain his senses, he could not help reaching for the reain as if he were possessed
The screen flashed, and Chen Hsin appeared with his unruly hair and soulful eyes He was so handsome on ca Zhun knew The ht noas the very stuff of countless dreams - an expensive co Zhun to call his own ”I don't like it when the media pays too n of any emotion in Chen Hsin's face, and it was easy to ance In reality, he was simply exhausted
”You've announced your relationshi+p with Miss Feng, so why are you saying that things aren't certain between the two of you?” Chen Hsin did not answer the question There was no doubt that he was aThe reporters braced theo, you admitted that you've fallen passionately in love Are you iet of your affections?”
Zhang Zhun's throat went dry with nervousness, unable to believe Chen Hsin would ever say so Zhun was even seized with the urge to send him a text and make him stop But the impulse died in the very next instant as his eyes fell on the white characters in the top right-hand corner: ”previously recorded” Zhang Zhun found hi on the edge of reason, a hair's breadth away fro descent into madness, while Chen Hsin remained his calm, collected self onscreen ”It ation to disclose everything about s are no one's business butout from the back of the crowd: ”Does this mean that you're someone who's irresponsible in love?”
Chen Hsin's façade cracked at last Ferocious and taunting, he glared hard at the reporter as he spat out his reply, ”Responsible to whom? Me, I'm only responsible to the one I love!”3
”Who do you love then?” The question slipped froht hi Zhun rushed to clamp his hands over his mouth Almost at the same time, the broadcast was interrupted Two lackluster men's fashi+on commercials later, the news ca Zhun began flipping through the channels once ht, no other face appeared this time besides the stiff countenance of the news anchor
Footnotes:
A Chinese Odyssey (1995): This two-part film series has been mentioned before in the footnotes for Chapter 131 It is one of the most iconic comedies by Stephen Chow, and should not be confused with its 2016 reh the series contains a lot of slapstick humor, it has also left itsstory about the futile love between its main characters, Zixia and Joker / Monkey, both of whom sacrificed the lives and destinies Stephen Chow: Veteran Hong Kong actor, film director and producer, best known for his co Chi, and he is one of the main Chinese cultural icons of the 90s Celebrity responsibility: Chen Hsin's reply is extreard for any social or cultural expectation that has been placed upon hi his personal life and his lover, Chen Hsin presents himself as a rebel In the context, the reporter's question is primarily focused on Chen Hsin's attitude towards love (ie asking if he behaves responsibly in a relationshi+p) However, the reporter's chosen expression '负责任' (be responsible) also implicitly alludes to the belief in many Asian societies that celebrities have a es East Asian celebrities, in particular, are often subject to harsh scrutiny by their societies, and are expected to answer to the public on all aspects of their lives For exaies just for being in a relationshi+p, because of (1) the extreme distress they e theycompanies