QT: Don't fall in love with the Male Lead Chapter 4: Don't get undressed in front of your bodyguard

What exactly did Xi Zirui get himself in with Han Yu?

It's better for him not to ask too many questions and try to get Han Yu out of the room as soon as possible.

"Of course, the photographers," Xi Zirui says, smiling. "I'm sorry, my head is killing . Maybe we can talk tomorrow?"

Han Yu doesn't move from the bed. "Tomorrow I was thinking we could have a al together, not only for the behind the scenes filming, that will eventually co out after the drama, but also in full view of the fansite photographers. Maybe I could feed you a few bites." He wiggles his eyebrows at Xi Zirui, smirking mischievously.

He can only nod in agreent, while pretending like any of those words make any sense to him. Is that sothing actors do? Pretend to be romantically involved to generate online speculation and, what, get trending on weibo?

Han Yu doesn't seem to notice anything unusual about Xi Zirui's behavior and continues talking, "You know those two who fild 'Shizun, this disciple will have to kill you?', last year?"

"Uh uh," Xi Zirui nods, completely clueless.

"Well, they went public with their relationship last week, and now they have 5 new endorsent deals, and are even going to be brand ambassadors for three multinationals in their overseas advertising campaigns." Han Yu's grin threatens to split the corners of his mouth. "I think if the drama does well, we should confirm a relationship six months after it finishes airing."

Han Yu is wasted as an actor, Xi Zirui thinks, while trying not to look too obviously judgntal. He should have been a rcenary.

"But aren't they in an actual relationship?" Xi Zirui asks, hoping to the heavens they are, or he'll lose all faith in humanity.

"I guess, but what does that have to do with us? We'll just get our money, and then say we broke up after enough ti passes," Han Yu says, leaning back on the bed with a smirk.

Xi Zirui hums, faking interest. "Great idea, we'll talk about it another day. I really need to sleep now, if you don't mind."

Han Yu finally gets up from the bed, and struts to the bedroom door, his hands in his pockets, as if he's going down a catwalk.

He stops just inside the room, while Xi Zirui holds the door open for him.

"You know, if you're having second thoughts about faking a relationship for popularity, we don't have too," Han Yu says suddenly, his smile surprisingly candid.

That would make Xi Zirui's life much easier. He breathes a sigh of relief.

"Yes, that woul-"

"We don't have to fake it I an," he continues, his smile morphing into a lascivious smirk, as his eyes run over Xi Zirui's chest, where the two ends of the bathing robe don't quite et. "Your personality sucks, but I can't say you're not easy on the eyes."

Before Xi Zirui has a chance to react, Han Yu draws him by the front of his robe, and plants a searing kiss on his lips.

Sowhere down the hotel's hallway, Xi Zirui sees a cara flash go off.

He draws away from Han Yu in a panic, and darts an anxious look across to corridor to see if soone saw them.

Two doors away, Su Xueyi is holding a keycard in one hand and takeout in the other, frozen in front of his room door. When their eyes et, he raises the fingers of the hand holding the keycard to Xi Zirui in awkward greeting.

Xi Zirui moves back into his room, staring wide eyed at Han Yu.

"Sleep well," Han Yu says, and pulls the door closed in front of Xi Zirui's stunned face.

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As soon as the door closes, Ni Ni chis, "Host, please rember not to fall in love with the Main Lead Actor."

"He's the one who kissed !" Xi Zirui says, exasperated. Then again how can he expect a machine to understand nuance.

He ignores her warning, and decides instead to investigate what is already being said about him and Han Yu on social dia.

Pulling up weibo on the holo screen, he steels himself for a deep dive into the world of celebrity gossip.

What he finds is eye-opening to say the least.

Hundreds of candid pictures of him and Han Yu, taken directly on set, by the illegal photographers he ntioned, he can only assu.

Anyone looking at these pictures would think that Xi Zirui and Han Yu were flirting with each other. In one picture he's leaning into Han Yu while laughing at whatever he's saying. In the other, Han Yu has his arm around his waist as he helps him navigate a flight of stairs in his costu.

But perhaps the most damning of all is the one where Han Yu takes Xi Zirui's hand in his and brings it to his lips, looking heatedly into Xi Zirui's bashful eyes.

The speculation in multiple threads under these photos is no less enlightening.

i Li: I knew it! Han Yu only auditioned to the role of Xiu Xianren because he was in love with Xi Zirui

Lu Ping: Wasn't Han Yu dating that actress from his previous drama? Now he moved on to Xi Zirui?

i Li: Everyone knows he was only with her for publicity. He and Xi Zirui are the real deal.

Xi Zirui has to laugh at that. Poor i Li, he'd hate to burst her bubble, but he could bet his last yuan that Han Yu has never been in a relationship that didn't start because of publicity.

DarkPeony: I can't bla Han Yu, Xi Zirui is so dreamy!! He always looks so ethereal and otherworldly in his photoshoots.

123123123: I think Xi Zirui is the lucky one! Han Yu is one hot piece of ass, anyway good for them.

HaiYaoi88: I'm just glad that their chemistry seems to be this good. 'Evil sect leader, I'll make you fall in love with !' deserves a good adaptation.

XiuXianren1: I don't think that Xi Zirui is good enough to play our amazing evil little shidi, but if at least he and Han Yu can portray the relationship in a convincing manner, I'll be happy.

i Li: I'm just glad the drama brought the two of them together