Chapter 41 – Southern Hemisphere Crybaby

Due to his hectic schedule, Chu Yin had grown more accustomed to sleeping in transit than in an actual bed. Two sleeping pills knocked him out completely, leaving him in a daze even during brief moments of wakefulness. He obeyed Wei Lai’s instructions mindlessly, totally immune to any undercurrents of tension around him. By the time Wei Lai shook him awake, he was still groggy.

Chu Yin: “…Unnh?”

Wei Lai: “We’re here.”

Chu Yin rubbed his eyes and rasped, “Where?”

Wei Lai: “Southern Hemisphere, UTC+10. Sydney.”

“Oh…” Chu Yin was still half-asleep when he suddenly sensed an intense gaze fixed on him. He turned his head and found himself staring directly into Chen Meixian’s expressionless face.

Chu Yin snapped awake instantly.

After months apart, seeing Chen Meixian again made the face he’d known for over a decade feel strangely unfamiliar.

He glanced once, then deliberately turned away. Noticing this, Chen Meixian said quietly, “Brother Yin, aren’t you going to greet me?”

Chu Yin shot a look at Wei Lai before replying stiffly, “I have nothing to say to you.”

Chen Meixian’s eyes darkened, but with Wei Lai present, he held back. Just then, the car slowed as it pulled up to the homestay, marking the official start of filming.

“Old Chen, let’s go!”

Yao Chaowu, a man with a heavy dose of idol vanity, checked his appearance in his phone’s front camera to ensure he looked flawless even under HD scrutiny before dragging Chen Meixian out of the car first.

Qian Tianyi slumped in his seat. “I—don’t—wanna—move.”

Long Dongqiang said, “Then I’ll just leave you here.”

Qian Tianyi replied, “Dong-Dong, you’re—so—cruel. Wei—Lai—carried—Chu—Yin—into—the—car—this—morning.”

Chu Yin, suddenly called out, jolted and whispered to Wei Lai under his breath, “Holy shit… you carried me into the car?”

Wei Lai nagged like a mother hen, “…What else was I supposed to do? You were so dead asleep you couldn’t even open your eyes. I told you to sleep last night, but you just had to throw a tantrum…”

Chu Yin, seemingly lost in thought, blushed faintly at the ears and murmured, “You could actually carry me?”

Wei Lai: “…” Why did Chu Yin’s entire face seem to scream, “You’re so manly, you should totally top me”?!