CH 85

Chapter 85: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Wearing sunglasses, a duckbill cap, a black mask, a white T-shirt, ripped jeans, and a simple backpack, with a seemingly casual but actually meticulously groomed by stylish, the rising star approached us.

Zhou Mushi couldn’t help but roll his eyes. He turned around to assess how many of these enthusiastic little girls, who were chattering away, were part of paid followers.

Surprisingly, these girls’ expressions were quite vivid, each of them looking like they had met their dream lover.

Zhou Mushi sneered. He knew too well what Zhou Hang looked like from head to toe, given their close relationship where they were practically inseparable since childhood.

While others are genuinely infatuated with him, Zhou Mushi has reached the point where he doesn’t even want to look at Zhou Hang even if he’s naked in front of him.

Speaking of Zhou Hang, the recently emerged star, he certainly knows how to put on a show with his confident demeanor, unwavering gaze, smiling lips, and a sunny and friendly demeanor, resembling the perfect older brother or husband figure.

Zhou Mushi still remembers when they were in college together, Zhou Hang was a scruffy-looking guy running through the airport with a hamburger in his mouth. It was quite a scene and drew a lot of attention.

Zhou Mushi was never really interested in being a fan, whether it’s domestic or foreign. He had no interest in being surrounded by a group of young girls to ask for autographs.

Moreover, the star in question is Zhou Hang.

But forget about it, even if Zhou Hang gave him money on the spot, he wouldn’t want to go.

However, one person is no match for a crowd. Zhou Mushi was completely pushed forward by the crowd. The girl who had just talked to him even “kindly” grabbed his sleeve and tried her best to squeeze him into the crowd.

There were too many people, and countless forces pushed towards him. Zhou Mushi could only curse himself for not being a three or four hundred pound person, so that he could walk his own path steadily.

He was still lost in thought when someone suddenly stepped on his foot. Inertia made him stumble backwards and he was about to fall in freefall.

The clothes he was wearing were newly washed and free from the airport’s dust.

The cellphone in his pocket was only half a month old, and it would be a pity if it broke.

Even more importantly, his precious brain and valuable body were at stake.

Based on his thinking, he should land on the back of his head and it was going to be a bad fall.

And this group of fans, undoubtedly unable to stop their steps for their idol, swarming and “trampling” towards him.

From this, it can be inferred that he was likely injured by the fall on the back of his head and died from the stampede.

However! There are always unexpected things, and in desperate situations, there may still be a way out.

To everyone’s surprise, Zhou Mushi didn’t fall to the ground but instead fell into a strong pair of arms.

The young girls didn’t rush over to trample him. Instead, they stopped in their tracks and aimed their phone cameras at Zhou Mushi.

In each clear shot, they captured the powerful and heroic embrace of their “big brother” as he saved Zhou Mushi. Ah! What a handsome face, what a agile and strong body. Oh my god! I don’t want to stop being a fan for a hundred years.

Someone’s rose was knocked down and the ground was covered with fresh red petals. The scene was so romantic.

However, Zhou Mushi clearly felt that the arms holding his lower back were trembling noticeably. Who knows when he might let him fall.

He had advised Zhou Hang to exercise, but the guy didn’t listen. When he wasn’t working, he would spend twenty-three and a half hours in bed, and the remaining half hour going to the bathroom.

He hastily grabbed Zhou Hang’s collar and helped himself up. They faced each other and exchanged glances. Zhou Hang was taken aback and asked, “Are you okay?” while instinctively checking him over to make sure he was really okay.

The sound of various shutters and flashes kept ringing, making Zhou Mushi feel uncomfortable.

“I’m fine.” he said.

The girl who had just spoken to Zhou Mushi was now internally panicked.

Wow! Are male fans this dedicated and hardworking now? He actually faked a fall to take advantage of his brother.

But, in fact, that little brother is quite handsome. If they were both in the entertainment industry, they could make a good couple.

After over 20 years of friendship, the two of them exchanged a knowing look and knew what to do.

Without hesitation, Zhou Mushi quickly said, “Thank you” and stepped aside, while Zhou Hang continued walking straight ahead without looking back, saying, “Everyone, please be careful.”

“Okay, brother!” came a chorus of responses from the crowd.

At that time, Zhou Mushi had no idea that he would be involved in tomorrow’s headlines, so he quickly looked for the person he was searching for as Zhou Hang’s fans dispersed.

After walking for a few steps, he caught sight of the familiar figure.

Zhou Mushi quickly rushed over and took over Jin Yang’s luggage. “Director Jin, you must be tired from your business trip. Are you thirsty or hungry? Let me take you to eat something delicious.”

Jin Yang’s smile on his face became even more pronounced.

He quietly rubbed Zhou Mushi’s sleeve and said, “If President Zhou had promised such considerate treatment when trying to recruit me, I would have joined your company long ago.”

“Oh, don’t mention it. Your current value is worth more than my company. But let’s not talk about that. Do you want to eat out or at home?”

“Home or hotel?”

“At home. My dad has already taken care of that. I’ve hired a housekeeping company to clean up and the fridge is stocked with fresh vegetables.”

“Then let’s go home.”

The two smiled at each other and left the airport together.

The streets were crowded with people. The tourist season had arrived, making the city bustling with crowds of people and endless streams of tourists.

The taxi driver with a strong local accent in Mandarin asked them where they were going.

After getting into the car and telling the driver the address, they arrived home in just over half an hour.

‘Men’s mouths are like ghosts that deceive people.’1 The phrase “男人的嘴，骗人的鬼”, It suggests that men often make promises or say things they don’t mean, or exaggerate their abilities or accomplishments, and therefore cannot always be trusted to keep their word.

Sometimes when they say they’ll eat at home, they’ll eat, but whether they’re eating food or their wife, those are two completely different things.

As soon as he closed the door, he was hit with a door-slamming move, which caught Zhou Mushi off guard for a moment.

Jin Yang was the typical ‘a gentleman on the surface but a beast in bed.’2 The phrase “床下君子，床上浪子” (chuáng xià jūn zǐ, chuáng shàng làng zǐ), It describes someone who appears to be polite, well-behaved, and reserved in public (“床下君子”), but reveals their wild and passionate side in private situations (“床上浪子”).

With the taste of watermelon-flavored gum on their lips, they kissed. Their foreheads touched and they looked into each other’s eyes for just a moment. They lightly tapped each other’s chins and then began pulling off each other’s clothes as they backed into the bedroom.

As they say, ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder.’

Piece by piece, their clothes came off, revealing skin that they had yearned for day and night. As they touched each other, they felt the heat and the beating of each other’s hearts, no longer separated by a cold, lifeless screen and the pain of longing.