One Useless Rebirth

He Bai and Gu Xifeng became fast friends after this “Qiuhee” episode, the two clicked immediately and they appreciated each other’s approach to portrait after a few talks, soon they talked about going to the fields together for photography.

The two went to so many places within a month, Gu Xifeng brought He Bai to two unknown tourist spots, an orphanage and some construction sites. It was so mind blowing for He Bai who had been so used to take photos for celebrities in fancy studios, the more places he went with Gu Xifeng, the more he realized his career became so narrow. He had never really put his camera onto people who were working so hard to make ends meet and have their own fun.

“Isn’t it just beautiful to capture not one’s appearance but also their inner beauty? Don’t get me wrong, I love your works, but I just see so much more potential in you if you can approach it from a new perspective.” Gu Xifeng shared his sincere words and earnest opinions with He Bai at a lunch, he was thumbing through He Bai’s portfolio, “Bai, connect the inside and outside is the key, everyone gets old, but you can always keep a young soul, you see what I am trying to say?”

He Bai was appreciating a photo with the same model that both Gu Xifeng and he just took, he nodded hastily, he definitely had learned a lot from Gu Xifeng.

It was a woman who worked at a construction site in the photo, she was average looking maybe just like your next door neighbor. But in Gu Xifeng’s photo, this woman was shining, her eyes were sparkling with hope even though she looked so tired, but the whole photo was full of positiveness, because that was the moment when she learned the news that her son was admitted by the best university.

Direct comparison definitely spoke more than lecturing, He Bai realized his weakness.

He was so used to the mode when he was working with those celebrities, making the model look pretty was the ultimate goal! That was a dangerous signal if He Bai wanted more possibility in his career.

“Bai, I highly encourage you to jump out of your comfort zone.” Concluded Gu Xifeng, he patted He Bai on the shoulder and took his leave.

He Bai sat on the spot for so long and was deep in thought.

Di Qiuhe, on the other hand, had returned from a business trip full of expectation — he was hoping some pampering from his puppy — only to find he was being “cheated”.

Di Qiuhe found a tabloid with He Bai and someone else’s photo, they looked so intimate.

“That’s Gu Xifeng, Bai’s Senior Fellow Disciple.” explained Xing Shaofeng.

“I know who he is.” answered Di Qiuhe with a poker face, he threw the tabloid away and tried to tell his brain that he hadn’t seen anything, he pressed his forehead and told Xing Shaofeng, “Shaofeng, reschedule all my work for next month, I’m gonna take a whole month off to spend some time with Bai, you need a good rest too.”

“Consider it done. Thank you for being so considerate, boss.” replied Xing Shaofeng.

He Bai didn’t get back home till evening, seeing the light was on in the living room when he was parking his car, he hastened to open the door and threw himself at Di Qiuhe, “Aiya, you are back, my Childish Di, this is a nice surprise, when did you arrive? Why didn’t you call me, I could totally have picked you up from the airport.”

Di Qiuhe who was going to ask He Bai about the tabloid and give He Bai a piece of his mind failed at keeping a poker face, he just tapped Di Qiuhe on his forehead, “Don’t act all cute, I saw the tabloid, and I have some questions to ask you, but for now, let’s have dinner first.”

That took He Bai by surprise? Tabloid? What tabloid? But soon he left that behind and was enjoying Di Qiuhe’s company, “Aww, look at you, you cooked me dinner, such great wife material.”

Di Qiuhe hugged He Bai tightly and smelt the familiar cologne, his voice changed, “But before dinner, I’m gonna eat you for appetizer.”

He Bai kissed him back feverishly.

The two had a lovely “intimate communication” on the sofa before dinner, and one more in the tub after dinner. Di Qiuhe decided to let He Bai go after they went back to the bathroom, little did he expect that He Bai seduced him in a hard way, well, that was a nice surprise.

He Bai nestled in Di Qiuhe’s arms, he hesitated a while and finally he mustered his courage and said, “Qiuhe… …”

“Yes?” Di Qiuhe clenched his arms tighter and kissed He Bai on the forehead, “Did you have a long day today? I’m sure you will sleep like a baby tonight, and I take a month off to spend some time with you, isn’t that great?”

He Bai was choked, he changed his mind and swallowed what he was going to say, ‘all right, I can tell him some other day, let him be happy for a few days.’

Di Qiuhe found He Bai doted him so much since he came back, yeah, dote! He thought so hard, the only possible explanation he could come up with was He Bai was feeling guilty that some paparazzo took some photo of him and Gu Xifeng and he was trying to make Di Qiuhe feel better.

Well, Di Qiuhe actually wasn’t jealous, he trusted his puppy one hundred percent.

This day, Gu Xifeng came to visit them. He decided he needed to impress He Bai, so he behaved so well and he greeted Gu Xifeng warmly.

“Hi, nice to meet you, I’m gonna call you Senior Disciple too.” greeted Di Qiuhe half jokingly while he held He Bai’s hand tightly.

He Bai had totally saw through what Di Qiuhe was up to, he just squeezed Di Qiuhe’s hand and looked away.

Seeing the lovey dovey moment between the two, Gu Xifeng smiled he reached his hand and said, “Nice to meet you, Qiuhe.” with that he produced a box, “Here, since you just called me Senior Disciple, I’d better give you a present for our first meeting etiquette.”

Di Qiuhe didn’t see that coming, he didn’t know whether he should take it or not, it was He Bai who took the box and said thanks to Gu Xifeng.

Di Qiuhe also said thanks.

“You are welcome.” replied Gu Xifeng with a smile.

Gu Xifeng came to visit them not just to finally meet Di Qiuhe, more importantly, he was coming to say goodbye to them.

Hearing that, He Bai was dumbfounded, “What? That’s earlier than you told me last time!”

“Yeah, I just got a message from them, they want me to be there early to get to know the place better.” explained Gu Xifeng, with that he handed He Bai a notebook, “Here, Little Bai, these are all my first hand experience in photography, feel free to have a look when you are free. And think about what I’ve told you, you need to jump out of your comfort zone if you are looking for more.”