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    Chapter 27 Unrequited Love

    Zhang Chao invited Xie Bin out for dinner.

    In a private room of a Western restaurant, the two of them were eating quietly, and the only sound in the air was the sound of knives and forks hitting plates.

    “How are you lately?” Xie Bin took the lead in breaking the silence. “Are you used to being an agent? Do you miss being an actor?”

    Some simple questions made Zhang Chao secretly happy – Xie Bin seemed to have some concern for him.

    “It’s good. Being an agent won’t be at the center of the storm, and you won’t be scolded.”

    In fact, even though Zhang Chao made three-level films back then, he still showed superb acting skills and gained a lot of popularity. He originally tried to transition to shooting normal films.

    But as soon as the first normal movie he starred in was released, there was a lot of criticism——

    [Do you know what this man used to do? He was a meat seller!I don’t know how many alphas I’ve fucked, but I’m still playing the role of an innocent student. Can you please give me a little face?】

    [Oh my god, I read the comments and dug into his dark history, and I felt… emm… my feelings for him were shattered to pieces.】

    [I don’t understand what’s going on above, so I’m just asking…can an omega be marked by multiple alphas?】

    [Go back upstairs, you can do a marking and cleaning operation and then be marked again.I’ve done it so many times, I can’t even imagine what it would be like hahaha]

    [There is a saying that I have a really hot body, so what’s the point of wearing it so tightly?】

    Zhang Chao didn’t think he was a conceited person, but these overwhelming scoldings made him unable to hold on any longer.

    So he chose to take a rest and retreat behind the scenes.

    In this way, no one would stare at him and scold him all day long.

    The fact is that it is impossible to make a Category III film, and Zhang Chao has only made that one.Not to mention being marked by different alphas, he has never been marked by any alpha at all, including temporary marks.

    Few people would believe that such a slutty slut in that Category III movie could be a virgin.

    “In my eyes,” Xie Bin stared at Zhang Chao and said slowly, “you are not a person who would sacrifice his own ideals just because he cares about other people’s opinions.”

    Zhang Chao was suddenly startled.

    Because he felt that there was a certain part that Xie Bin had seen through.

    ——In fact, what he fears most is not being scolded, but that those scoldings reach Xie Bin’s ears, making Xie Bin really feel that he is a bad person who can do his best.

    And later, because Xie Bin quit the industry to become a psychiatrist, he had no nostalgia for being an actor anymore.

    He didn’t want to have any more emotional drama with other people.

    The first filming in the industry had completely immersed him in the drama, so much so that he has not forgotten Xie Bin to this day.

    “In short… I think my life is very good now.” Zhang Chao did not directly answer Xie Bin’s question, “What about you? Are you happier being a psychiatrist or an actor?”

    “I’m very happy.” Xie Bin smiled, “It’s said that you love what you do, but I think being an actor depends on your youth, and I have a bit of idol baggage. I don’t want to play the father of a male and female lead one day… I have to rely on my own professionalism to make a living, so as not to be eliminated.”

    “Well, just be happy now.”

    Then there was silence between the two of them again.

    Zhang Chao is usually a social person who never has stage fright or is afraid of anyone, but when it comes to Xie Bin, he often doesn’t know what to say, so he rarely takes the initiative to contact him.

    If you care too much about someone, you will be at a loss in front of him.

    Only recently, after being stimulated by Su Chenhui and Shen Lingfeng’s daily display of affection, Zhang Chao felt that maybe he could be more proactive.

    “How is your love life lately?” Zhang Chao seemed to change the topic casually.

    “Not much.” Xie Bin smiled and shook his head, “It’s still blank. It doesn’t matter, I never insist on this aspect. In fact, being a psychiatrist is quite busy, and my life is very fulfilling, so I can’t take care of this.”

    After saying that, Xie Bin continued to eat.

    “…” Zhang Chao’s heart sank.

    One good thing is that Xie Bin doesn’t have anyone else he likes; but it’s obvious that he’s not interested in him at all, otherwise he wouldn’t have answered like this.At least he would try a “What about you?”

    Okay, I have already beaten myself for unrequited love.

    Zhang Chao recalled that the character he once played was very good at seducing people, and he also showed Shen Lingfeng how to shoot related scenes during the filming of “When the Narcissus Fades”.

    But in the real world, when he meets someone he really likes, all means are useless.He didn’t want the other person to think he was a slut.

    During this awkward silence, Zhang Chao’s cell phone rang.

    It’s an unknown number.

    “Hello, who are you?”

    “Hello, is this Mr. Zhang Chao? I’m from the “Struggle Brothers” program team. We are planning a live broadcast of celebrities working to survive…”

    “Oh,” Zhang Chao interrupted, “Do you want to invite our artist Shen Lingfeng to participate?”

    “Yes. And I also want to invite you.”

    “Invite me??” Zhang Chao was stunned, “Didn’t you say that celebrities want to survive? I’m not a celebrity.”

    “We have learned about your information here. Mr. Zhang was once an artist, right?”

    “…” Zhang Chao really didn’t expect that after retiring behind the scenes so many years ago, his identity as an artist would one day be mentioned again.

    “It’s like this. The main focus of our show is on friends helping each other in the process of making a living, which is the bond between people, so we want to try to find some guests who have contacts with each other. We have sent an invitation to Mr. Su Chenhui’s agent, and he has agreed, so Mr. Shen Lingfeng will also agree. As someone who has a close relationship with Shen Lingfeng, don’t you think this kind of network is very interesting?”

    “Well…” Zhang Chao fell into deep thought.Do you really want to return to the stage?

    “At the same time, we are also planning to invite Mr. Xie Bin. You must have filmed with him before?”

    “You still want to invite Xie Bin?!” Zhang Chao couldn’t help but exclaimed.

    Xie Bin, who was sitting opposite him, looked at him in surprise, “What’s wrong?”

    “…It’s okay.” Zhang Chao didn’t want the other party to know that he was with Xie Bin now. “If Xie Bin agrees to participate in your show, I will agree.”

    “Okay, okay, let’s invite Mr. Xie first. I’ll hang up now. Bye.”

    Two seconds later, Xie Bin’s cell phone rang.

    Xie Bin looked increasingly surprised and answered the phone, “Hello?”

    Sure enough, it was the program team who called me.

    After listening to the other party’s words, Xie Bin was silent for a few seconds thoughtfully and glanced at Zhang Chao.

    He still remembered what Zhang Chao said just now, “If Xie Bin agrees, I will agree.”

    “Okay, I accept.” Xie Bin finally replied.

    “Well, I just think that if I refuse categorically, it may affect the ratings of the program and the future of my artists…” Zhang Chao explained in a panic, “Let’s go with their program team’s ideas first.”

    “Well, then I will help you too.” Xie Bin smiled, “Just recently, a very emotionally stressful case was concluded. My own emotions were also affected, and I want to take a rest. Just think of it as a change of mood.”

    “Yeah.”

    On the day of the show’s recording, Zhang Chao didn’t know how powerful the network of so-called guests invited to this show was.

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