Story 1 : “Unexpected”
In order to make ends meet, the impoverished and beautiful Gu Miao joined the auditions for a popular girl group as a mute1 dance support.
During a company anniversary event, where the girl group and boy group were rehearsing together, Gu Miao accidentally touched the bottom’s private part of the captain of the boy group with overflowing hormones on the first day of practicing dance.
Fu Zhen: …Tsk.
Fengqi Entertainment Company celebrated its tenth anniversary with a demand for a joint performance from all its renowned artists in the entertainment industry. The company initiated a massive promotional campaign eighteen days prior, with daily trends and pairings of artists that thrilled fans and sparked controversy. For instance, two fresh-faced young idols with a fierce rivalry displayed brotherly affection on stage, and estranged lovers sang duets together… And then there was the mixed-gender dance performance featuring the boy group and girl group, who hardly had any interaction before.
Fu Zhen, the captain of the boy group, was accustomed to working with his rugged teammates but felt disgruntled about dancing with the girl group for the first time. He insisted on partnering with Gu Miao , the dancer from the girl group.
Girl groups in the country were not as developed, and Fengqi’s girl group stood out, each member having their own strengths. While the anniversary demanded a mixed-gender dance, not every member of the girl group was proficient in dancing, especially the leader, whose singing outshone her dancing skills.
Fu Zhen didn’t hesitate to choose Gu Miao as his dance partner, not just because of his dancing skills, but also because Gu Miao … was mute!
This meant they didn’t need any extra communication, and with Gu Miao ‘s high dancing skills, they seemed like the perfect match no matter how you looked at it.
Gu Miao indeed lived up to Fu Zhen’s expectations. Despite his beauty and soft demeanor, he was professional and had great physical stamina, keeping up with the challenging dance steps and fast-paced rhythm effortlessly.
Listening to the choreographer explain the next move, Gu Miao ‘s face was still sweaty, mixing with the bright eye makeup, shimmering. However, his expression remained cool and aloof.
“OK, do you need me to explain it again?” The choreographer looked at the two artists in front of him, neither of whom was making eye contact, one truly mute, and the other almost mute. He didn’t wait for their response.
“You guys practice first, I’ll check on the other groups.” He was most confident about these two dancers’ skills, hardly needing any guidance.
Gu Miao had studied dance since childhood but had to enter the girl group’s audition due to a sudden financial crisis at home. He desperately needed money, and the high reward for joining the girl group caught his eye. He dressed as a girl and managed to blend in. From then until now, the girl group’s popularity soared, and they were dubbed as one of the top two idol groups alongside the boy group. Gu Miao ‘s looks and dancing skills were impeccable, and his gender within the group remained tacit. The only flaw was his muteness, which he faked. He diligently maintained the cool and aloof persona assigned to him by the management, never breaking character.
But today, Gu Miao felt like he might break character.
Was the choreographer from a Latin dance background? Why were their hips so close together? Couldn’t they leave some space? Was it necessary to expose that much? Gu Miao sneaked a glance at Fu Zhen’s area, and his eyelids trembled. They were both men, and one of them was acting so out of bounds.
He recalled what Fu Zhen’s fans gushed about his “resilience and strength,” his waist power growing day by day, as if he had a motor installed.
Fu Zhen stood up first and positioned himself in the middle of the practice room. Gu Miao knew he was ready, adjusted the decorations around his neck, covering his Adam’s apple securely, and stood opposite Fu Zhen, barefoot.
Fu Zhen frowned at Gu Miao ‘s insteps and wordlessly went to the shoe rack to fetch a pair of shoes, placing them in front of Gu Miao .
Neither of them were mute, but they never exchanged a word. Yet, Gu Miao always seemed to miraculously understand Fu Zhen’s intentions—The floor was cold, so put on shoes.
Gu Miao shook his head. He was a bit nervous now. They were too close in proximity for this dance move, and he might not perform at his usual level and end up stepping on Fu Zhen.
Fu Zhen watched him without moving.
Gu Miao had no choice but to put on the shoes.
Fu Zhen’s hand pressed against his crotch, his eyes calm and composed, as if indifferent. But Gu Miao ‘s expression was on the verge of breaking.
The next moment, Gu Miao experienced firsthand Fu Zhen’s talent in dancing. Not only did he seem to have a motor installed, but it was probably powered by nuclear energy, non-stop and boundless.
Fu Zhen noticed that something was off with Gu Miao . When he wrapped his arms around Gu Miao ‘s waist from behind, he could see the redness spreading from the exposed skin of his chest. Although some tension was needed to highlight the dance’s dynamics, the stiffness of his spine was unusual.
The situation got worse as they progressed. Gu Miao ‘s ears turned red, which was unusual.
As they danced closely, Fu Zhen’s palm grazed Gu Miao ‘s abdomen again, and he glimpsed a hint of surprise in Gu Miao ‘s eyes.
However, the rhythm of the music was swift, and there was no time for further contemplation. Fu Zhen stood behind Gu Miao , one hand on his waist and the other against his hip, effortlessly lifting him. Gu Miao cooperated neatly, wrapping his legs around Fu Zhen’s waist, arching his body backward, his long hair swaying, and his makeup shimmering under the sweat.
At that moment, the two of them happened to make eye contact.
Fu Zhen remained composed, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down, his eyes deep. He finally understood why Gu Miao always rehearsed with elaborate makeup.
Gu Miao ‘s face was burning, and he was hard.
Oh no! The persona is collapsing! He touched my private part!
Gu Miao confided this incident to his manager, who fell silent for a moment before saying, “Fu Zhen isn’t one to meddle unnecessarily. Relax, the most important thing now is to maintain the cool and aloof mute persona.”
They didn’t want to risk angering Fu Zhen by revealing that even the muteness was just an act.
Gu Miao was somewhat desperate. “But I feel like he keeps touching my private part.”
There was a dance move that required it, and Fu Zhen couldn’t help it. Gu Miao was gay, so the manager was confident in placing him among the girls. Being single for twenty-five years, Fu Zhen would get aroused at a touch, and a seemingly innocent move became overly sensual.
Fu Zhen, with his eight-pack abs, was dripping with sweat, pressed against Gu Miao ‘s back, exuding a sexy aura.
Gu Miao couldn’t control himself, so he got aroused the first time, and Fu Zhen touched him.
However, it wasn’t something he could openly discuss. Fu Zhen remained calm and serious as if nothing had happened, making Gu Miao feel embarrassed to bring up his physiological needs. So, they both tacitly agreed to maintain the façade of being cool and aloof, despite the underlying tension.
Gu Miao noticed a subtle change in Fu Zhen’s attitude after that incident. Being smarter the second time around, he took care of himself before rehearsals, finally relieving the awkward situation.
Fu Zhen was a big tease. He subtly flirted with Gu Miao every day, while wearing a poker face that could owe him millions. He was taller than Gu Miao , looking down at him with cold eyes, but in his mind, he was imagining how to kiss him.
One day, he noticed Gu Miao‘s lack of response and furrowed his brow, sensing that something was amiss. No one could resist his charm, and if there was an issue, it must be in his approach.
So, he secretly opened a 180GB video and diligently studied, honing his skills to perfection, becoming adept at everything from removing feathers from a flying goose to picking things up remotely…
Gu Miao: What’s going on? Is it kidney deficiency?
After rehearsal that day, Gu Miao took out his phone and sent a message to Fu Zhen, essentially saying, “This move is too unfriendly; let’s make some adjustments. Move it up a bit. Anyway, the chest is fake, so feel free to touch.” Fu Zhen agreed.
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How is there still a reaction?
Gu Miao: Shocked! Could it be that I’m lustful?
TL notes :
mute: He’s in a group as a support dancer and he’s mute (supposed to be)
