Silver Linings

Chapter Two - The World Slows Down

[Author's Note]

Are we all ready for GJ pov of their first meeting? Any guesses?

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[26 MAY 2020]

⁂ GONG JUN ⁂

Gong Jun was back in the car that was slowly making its way through the intricate roads weaving through the vast studio area. His body was tired but not exhausted and he was starving. He looked out the window as they passed the security gates and spotted a group of his fans under umbrellas. He didn't have time to roll down the window but he still waved at them as they jumped up and down. He relaxed back into the seat, clutched his water bottle and let his mind sort through the afternoon.

When the car had dropped him and Xie Wenrui off at the training center this morning, he had instantly shifted his gear into auto-pilot. He had made the rounds, making sure to say hello to everyone that he knew was either going to be acting with him, or part of the higher production team. He had also happily chatted to anyone who had approached him, because that was the type of person that he was.

When he had been standing to the side chatting with Xie Wenrui, he had all of a sudden heard Ma Tao's voice behind him, "Gong Jun~"

They had chatted just a few minutes earlier so her voice was still fresh in his mind. He had turned to face her and spotted Zhang Zhe Han instantly. It had been like the world started spinning and came to a halt at the same time. Like he had blinked and the world had turned grey scale, all except this one person in front of him who had been in vibrant color. He is so beautiful.

Though his co-lead was a bit shorter than himself, he was still taller than most people around him. The man's eyes were level with his chin and seemed to be staring at his lips for so long that Gong Jun had reflexively licked them, though it did nothing in way of moisturizing. Zhang Zhe Han had shifted his gaze upward and Gong Jun found himself looking into a pair of dark chocolate colored eyes that stared up at him from behind long eyelashes. He had barely been able to see Zhang Zhe Han's face properly with the long hair and the hat, but this was definitely the man he had watched clips of online—for an undisclosed amount of hours. He really is... stunning.

Ma Tao had smiled behind her facemask and with a soft but firm voice, she had motioned to her right and said, "Gong Jun, this is Zhang Zhe Han—or your Zhou Zi Shu."

Wait—what did she just say? I guess they will be pushing this CP when the time comes. Not that Gong Jun minded, he had been through all of this before and all he had to do this time around was to make sure to keep his distance. He was older and wiser than he had been while filming Advance Bravely. Besides, he had read about the previous girlfriends of his co-lead. There would be no chance of any situations that could lead to misinterpretations this time around. Zhang Zhe Han was after all—very straight. However—always, always, always keep things professional. And—don't get drunk.

"Zhang Zhe Han, this is Gong Jun—your Wen Ke Xing."

Without waiting for a reaction, he had reached out to grab Zhang Zhe Han's hand in greeting, no thoughts whatsoever about the Covid protocols. It had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that those chocolate colored eyes had distracted him and had everything to do with the fact that they were going to be co-leads. And he wanted to make a good impression. Plus, Zhang Zhe Han was his senior—he was just being respectful.

Gong Jun's voice had been steady and in forced full networking mode as he wrapped both his hands around his co-leads', "Zhang Zhe Han, I am Gong Jun. I am looking forward to working with you."