Chapter 2956: You Are My Fashionable Darling 15

The big screen lit up in time with the proposition action corresponding to the No. 4 card.

That was a more abstract silhouette that also tested expressive power, two figures facing off in an extremely close posture, the dark figure leaning slightly forward, hand hovering near the light figure's waist, a classic "almost-kiss" composition.

Jin Chen turned to Chenshu and made a gesturing invitation.

Chenshu rose calmly, took off his suit jacket and draped it over the chair back, wearing only a well-fitted white shirt as he walked to the center of the lawn and stood at the designated spot.

Jin Chen slightly turned his body toward Chenshu, loosely encircling his waist, stopping at an extremely subtle distance, close enough to feel the warmth radiating from the other's body.

Jin Chen's gaze fell on Chenshu's neck side, their breaths intertwining at that extremely close distance, warm air brushing over each other's cheeks and lips.

Between them lay a line of distance almost nonexistent.

Yet it was exactly this line of separation that infinitely magnified all their senses.

Jin Chen's brows and eyes were inherently romantic and charming; when they drooped, they were full of affection, and every subtle expression could easily stir hearts.

Chenshu looked up at him, the corners of his lips slowly curving upward, his gaze becoming deep and focused, as if filled with the entire summer's sunshine and sea breeze, holding only the person before him.

Their gazes clung in midair, separated, then met again.

The photographer held his breath, the shutter sounding several times.

: Ahhhhhh I'm done for!

: Who said Zhai Ge was a blockhead? Come out and get hit! This gaze is pulling silk, almost pulling off the screen!

: Manager Chen's gaze at Zhai Ge…… it's Manager Chen who's pulling silk! It's almost becoming a spider web, you see his gaze is really impure, Manager Chen!

After filming, Jin Chen straightened his body, withdrew the hand hovering at Chenshu's waist, as if the person whose gaze had been lingering and breaths intertwined just now wasn't him.

Chenshu also slowly straightened up, the smile on his face not fading, only his eyes deeper than before; just as Jin Chen turned to leave, the hand hanging at his side was lightly hooked by the fingertip, hooked once then lightly scratched twice, a punishment yet also like a coquettish gesture.

Jin Chen let out a breathy laugh from his throat, without changing expression he gathered his fingers and broke free of that little entanglement, walking back to his seat.

A petty weirdo.

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The morning activities ended.

Later, Jin Chen again earned high scores from the judges and frantic screen-licking from the bullet comments thanks to an outstanding solo photo performance.

His and Chenshu's almost-kiss collaborative photo was even posted immediately by the program team's official account, along with hashtags like #Chenshu Jin Chen Sexual Tension#, #Manager Chen's Gaze at Jin Chen#, #Jin Chen's Invitation to Chenshu#, etc., shooting up the hot search at rocket speed.

After lunch, the program team arranged several segments, all to give the contestants more exposure opportunities. Most contestants went, as showing more face on camera is always good.

Jin Chen had no interest in any of those activities, leisurely wandering out to the villa's main building and finding a secluded corner of the garden.

This is a very quiet place, with a few trees of unknown species planted.

Jin Chen lay back in the chair, peacefully closing his eyes; after his game console was taken away, sleeping became the best way to pass the time.

The sunlight was warm, the breeze gentle, and he fell asleep without realizing it.

This sleep wasn't deep; in the half-dreaming state he could feel the scorching sunlight and hear the distant faint waves and more distant muffled voices.

Not knowing how long he'd slept, Jin Chen felt uncomfortably sun-baked, his face hot.

He furrowed his brows in a daze, wanting to turn over to avoid it, but sleepiness lingered, his body lethargic, movements slow.

Immediately afterward, a cool hand covered his eyes, blocking the remaining light, only moving away after a few seconds.

Jin Chen finally could open his eyes to adjust to the light; the large parasol over the rest area was opened above his head, leaving only a comfortable shade.

Chenshu bent slightly, pressing the back of his hand to Jin Chen's forehead, "Hot or not?"

"How come you're napping outside? Aren't you afraid of sunburn?"

Jin Chen still not fully awake, his mind a bit slow, he let Chenshu's cool hand rest on his forehead, even unconsciously rubbing against that coolness, and after a while answered: "Hot."

Chenshu's gaze instantly softened, he withdrew his hand, picked up a cup from beside him and brought it to Jin Chen's lips, "Have some water."

Jin Chen took a sip from his hand, but he usually doesn't like sweet drinks, especially this honeyed water, so he immediately turned his head away, not wanting more.

Chenshu saw his reluctance, sighed helplessly, "Drink some honey water to replenish energy."

Jin Chen said nothing, merely pursing his lips, looking at Chenshu with those peach-blossom eyes still heavy with sleep, showing no emotion, using silence to refuse.

"Not drinking, do you want me to feed you?"

Jin Chen slightly raised his brow, seriously considering the proposal.

For some reason, he suddenly recalled the morning activity when Chenshu, because of his feigned intention to pass by, revealed a wronged look; that petty desire to provoke him welled up again in his heart.

He lay still, lifting one arm to casually rest on Chenshu's bent shoulder, applying slight pressure, his fingertips hooking Chenshu's nape, forcing him to lower his head a bit more.

Jin Chen, from the nap and recent heat, still had a faint flush on his eye corners and cheeks; his half-lidded peach-blossom eyes opened slightly, losing their usual laziness and instead revealing an intensely aggressive gaze as he fixed on Chenshu's pale lips, "Manager Chen, are you a kiss monster?"

Chenshu lightly touched Jin Chen's lips, which had turned red and moist, "I don't kiss just anyone."

"Only you can."

Jin Chen let out a light laugh, a tingling numbness sticking in his heart that he couldn't shake.

He took the cup from Chenshu's hand, brought its rim to Chenshu's lips, and slightly lifted his chin to signal.

Chenshu looked at him, his gaze softening, and obediently took a small sip of the warm honey water.

The next second, Jin Chen tilted his head up and kissed him; Chenshu's hand climbed onto his shoulder, lightly gripping.

This time too it was Jin Chen taking the initiative; in the lazy afternoon sunlight, in the garden corner unseen by anyone, the sweetness of the honey water dissolved between their lips and teeth, faint, as if barely there.

The honey's sweetness melted between their intertwining lips and tongues, then swallowed by each other.

Jin Chen felt a bit cloying, but had no leisure to mind it, lost in this unfamiliar, intense intimacy.

After parting, their foreheads touched, both breathing lightly; Jin Chen's gaze carried a satisfied dreaminess, while Chenshu restrained himself, gently rubbing Jin Chen's scorching cheek with his fingertip.

The air was filled with a particular atmosphere after the sweetness.

Chenshu's body leaned slightly forward, burying his face in Jin Chen's neck crook, his breath lightly brushing over, "Jin Chen."

"Have I made you feel even a hint of attachment to this world?"

Jin Chen stared for a moment, hummed with a nasal tone, and did not answer his question.

But his dried-up soul seemed to truly become rich and scorching once again.