Why Don't You Call Me Anymore?

<Original title: Why Don't You Call Me Brother Anymore?> * Xia Yuci called him “Brother” three times. The first time was when Xia Yuci had just been brought to live at his house. At a banquet, a group of young masters from wealthy families dragged Xia Yuci in front of him, pinning back his broad shoulders and forcing him to call him “Brother.” He lifted the corner of his eye slightly, his expression cold and his voice icy. “Don't call me that.” The onlookers laughed, delighted. For a moment, he thought he heard Xia Yuci laughing too, and his heart inexplicably skipped a beat. The second time was when Xia Yuci came staggering back, drenched and burning with fever. The corners of his eyes were damp. He was dazed, and, looking closely, his eyes were rimmed with red. Xia Yuci tugged at the hem of his clothes and asked, “Brother, could you help me?” The third time was on a rainy night. The enormous villa was unusually quiet that day. The only sound was the rustle of rain, cold and oppressive. He came downstairs and saw a figure standing beside the half-open door in the dark hall. Lonely and proud. Amid the melancholy sound of rain, he heard Xia Yuci clearly. His voice was cool as he turned back and called, “Good night, Brother.” Then he disappeared forever. After playing a supporting role as the young immortal lord in the big-budget xianxia drama A Youthful Journey, Xia Yuci became an overnight sensation as a breathtakingly handsome young star with exceptional acting skills. Work offers came pouring in, and his posters seemed to be everywhere, impossible to avoid. Yet he kept a low profile. He turned down variety shows and rarely updated his Weibo. Apart from a post from a year ago captioned “Brother,” there was nothing else. Until, to everyone's surprise, Xia Yuci agreed to appear on a live-action escape-room show, and his long-neglected Weibo account was updated. The photo showed a proud, silver-shaded cat. The caption read: “Brother.” On the day of the live-action escape show, fans saw Gu Jingyi, a gifted and aloof young movie star, secretly grab Xia Yuci and pull him into a nearby dark room while they were solving a puzzle and no one was looking. Gu Jingyi's eyes were terrifying. He pressed against the side of Xia Yuci's neck, looking so vicious he seemed ready to bite off a chunk of flesh. #Gu Jingyi and Xia Yuci don't get along# It took only a few minutes for the topic to trend. But only Xia Yuci knew that Gu Jingyi had lingered against his neck for a long time, seeming to hesitate. Then he gritted his teeth and let out an angry cat's meow. #Why don't you call me Brother anymore# #What is it about that cat you like so much# #Call me Brother, please, please, please# #Call me Brother, not that stupid cat! After you left, love began to take root and grow wildly, overflowing until it consumed my heart and lungs. Every day, I want to hear you call me Brother. * My take on the showbiz world. No real-life inspirations. The couple are perfect together, and I won't split them up or switch their roles. They're just fictional characters who look beautiful even when they're hurt. * Mr. Gu is so good at acting cold and pretending they aren't close that he keeps teetering on the edge of losing Yuci every day. * Jing means the brilliance of jade. Jingyu's brilliance is carved into the wood. Theme: We can be different from many others. You can choose to be who you want to be.