The content of the advertisement was not difficult for both of them, so it didn't take much time. All the shooting contents have been completed.

Miss Liu exchanged a few pleasantries with the director, then was about to leave with Xie Zixing. Zeng Zheng's assistant hurriedly stepped forward to intercept them and said, "Xie Ge, Zeng Ge asks if you could please wait for him for a moment."

Zeng Zheng, who was standing by, was talking with his agent to the director. In theory, given Zeng Zheng's status and the director of this commercial shoot, he didn't need to approach the director personally. However, Zeng Zheng's agent saw through his intentions and deliberately put on a stern face, pulling Zeng Zheng to go talk to the director. This incident of spreading rumors also had an impact on Zeng Zheng's image.

Xie Zixing smiled gently and said, "Could you please tell Mr. Zeng that I have something to attend to at home and it's not convenient for me right now? I'll treat him to a meal next time."

Then he turned around and was about to leave. With so many people around, who knows, maybe tomorrow he and Zeng Zheng will hit the headlines. Xie Zixing really didn't like getting too involved with Zeng Zheng.

Zeng Zheng saw Xie Zixing about to leave and quickly left his manager and director to walk towards Xie Zixing. Both the manager and director had somewhat unpleasant expressions on their faces. Zeng Zheng's manager cursed Zeng Zheng countless times in his heart, then struggled to force a smile and said to the director, "That's just his personality, please don't mind."

The director forced a smile, but didn't say anything.

On the other side, Zeng Zheng caught up with Xie Zixing in long strides and grabbed his wrist. Xie Zixing felt somewhat helpless and was about to turn around to let Zeng Zheng release him when he caught sight of a man appearing in his line of sight.

In an instant, Xie Zixing felt that the blood in his entire body had been frozen.

It was Qi Zihao, a man standing in place with pursed lips. In his eyes, as he looked at Zeng Zheng holding Xie Zixing's hand, there was a calm surface like an ancient well without ripples. However, deep within, there was a hint of coldness. Xie Zixing quickly turned around and shook off Zeng Zheng's hand.

The director has already walked up and showed great respect towards Qi Zihao, "Mr. Qi."

Qi Zihao and the assistant behind him walked into the filming location under the guidance of the director. They walked straight past Xie Zixing, with the director giving a glance to Liu Jie and Zeng Zheng's manager. Although others were unaware, Liu Jie knew that the relationship between the Qi family head and her artist was not something that could be explained in just a few words.

However, Zeng Zheng's agent had already brought Zeng Zheng to the director and Qi Zihao's side. Zeng Zheng, who had a much higher celebrity status than Xie Zixing, had already stepped forward. If Xie Zixing didn't go over, who knows what rumors would spread tomorrow. Liu Jie clenched her teeth and reminded Xie Zixing, who was still staring blankly, with a sentence, and the two of them also stepped forward.

"Mr. Qi, would you like to take a look at the samples?" The director was unsure of the purpose of Qi Zihao's visit. After all, this ad was for an ordinary potato chip under the Qi Group's subsidiary. Could it be that the CEO was now so free? Was it necessary for him to personally oversee such a matter?

"No need, I just came by to take a look. I didn't expect you all to be so efficient," Qi Zihao said casually.

Qi Zihao's assistant Fang muttered in his heart behind Qi Zihao: "Just passing by? Bullshit! He clearly pushed aside the department meeting and rushed here specifically. Then he glanced at Xie Zixing, who was standing still with his head down, out of curiosity. From Fang's observation during the time Xie Zixing served as Qi Zihao's assistant, Qi Zihao was not someone who would engage in inappropriate relationships, so Fang wondered what charm Xie Zixing had."

"Oh, okay, okay." The director was at a loss for words. He wasn't here just to inspect their work, so what was he here for? He had just thought of introducing Zeng Zheng and Xie Zixing to Qi Zihao when Qi Zihao gave an eye signal to Fang, his assistant.

Assistant Fang understood the situation and raised the thing in his hand to intervene: "The boss is just here to take a look around and also brought something for everyone. The staff can come and share with me."

Surrounded by cheers of "Long live the boss," Qi Zihao held Xie Zixing's wrist and gestured to the director. They left the filming location, disregarding the unpleasant look on Zeng Zheng's face who stayed behind and the bewildered expressions of the people around them.

Xie Zixing was originally trapped in his own thoughts, struggling subconsciously when someone grasped his hand. However, the hand that held his wrist tightened, as if punishing Xie Zixing for his disobedience.

What is Xie Zixing thinking about?

Xie Zixing was thinking, three years had passed, and a similar scene reappeared before his eyes, yet he found himself utterly helpless.

Even a single word could not be uttered.

Does it have any meaning? Xie Zixing looked at the only photo of himself and Qi Zihao countless times and asked himself with a bitter smile. But who can control their own feelings?

He liked it so much that this man caused himself to lose the most precious thing in the world, yet he still likes it.

Qi Zihao pulled the person into the dressing room, locked the door, and looked at Xie Zixing, who had lowered his eyes in thought. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and within the swirling smoke, there was a man's cryptic and incomprehensible gaze. Within it, there was the gentle silhouette of a young man, with a pair of peach blossom eyes no longer blinking to reveal the master's emotions. Loose strands of hair scattered on his forehead, and his lips were pressed tightly together.

Qi Zihao exhaled a smoke ring. He didn't really smoke much usually, only when he was extremely agitated would he smoke a cigarette to clear his mind. However, just moments ago, when he saw Zeng Zheng holding Xie Zixing's wrist, a surge of agitation overwhelmed him, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Just like three years ago when he was waiting at the airport, his heart was filled with restlessness and unease like no other.

Expressionlessly extinguishing his cigarette, Qi Zihao suppressed all his emotions and said, "I have acquired the talent agency you're currently with. You have offended several high-level executives, so they are suppressing your resources. This won't happen again in the future. However, I also hope that you won't entangle yourself with those people any longer. Zi Yue has just entered university, and there are no secrets in the world. If your situation is exposed, do you want him to be known as having a brother like you?"

Xie Zixing clenched his fists tightly upon hearing those words. He lifted his head abruptly to gaze into the man's eyes, which were filled with crimson. Xie Zixing gritted his teeth and said in a resolute tone, "What kind of brother do you think I am?"

What kind of brother is he?

Huh?

Xie Zixing felt a profound sorrow welling up from the depths of his heart. He began to question why he had attended so many social gatherings over the past three years, rolling around under the gaze of so many ill-intentioned eyes. In this moment, all of his perseverance had become a joke.

He was originally just mud on the ground, naturally destined to be humble to the core, humble to the dust. Why bother with such insistence?

Isn't it just sleeping with a man? And then you can have whatever you want, right? Resources, popularity, money, everything you desire, he doesn't have to live so hard.

Why doesn't he do it? It's so simple.

But how dirty and ridiculous it is.

Qi Zihao was momentarily stunned as he looked into Xie Zixing's eyes. It was as if he saw endless sadness and exhaustion within those eyes.

The sorrow and weariness made Qi Zihao uncontrollably want to step forward and kiss those eyes that contained infinite sadness, hoping to alleviate the owner's sadness and make his own heart ache with sadness as well.

As soon as this idea popped into his mind, Qi Zihao was startled. He took a step back and pursed his lips, remaining silent.

Xie Zixing noticed Qi Zihao's actions, and a self-deprecating curve formed at the corner of his lips. Now that it had come to this, this man stubbornly believed that the first time they slept together, it was Xie Zixing who had drugged him. Unutterable sadness rose in the depths of Xie Zixing's heart.