The entire studio fell into an awkward atmosphere as the pair of lovers made out in the car as if none of them existed. It was as though they were all invisible. Everyone seemed bashful and averted their gaze not daring to disturb them.

When they finally parted their lips, their breaths came out ragged, and their discomfort was palpable. Qie Xieling felt a tad bit embarrassed. They really made out in front of everybody and he could clearly feel that he was hard.

He cleared his throat and asked the photographer, "Is it okay?" The photographer showed an okay sign while grinning from ear to ear.

"You can continue if you like. The studio is all yours the entire day," he said but Luo Muchen didn’t like the way the man was looking at Qie Xieling. He gently pinched his chin and made him look back at him his gaze tender and obsessive.

"Let me get up," said Qie Xieling and Luo Muchen leaned forward and whispered into his ear,

"Are you sure about that? Maybe you should take a moment and calm down."

Qie Xieling, "..."

"You started this mess," he complained and Luo Muchen rubbed his ass before saying,

"You started it. You kiss me first."

Qie Xieling sighed as he lay on Luo Muchen’s shoulder. "Give us a minute," he said to the photographer and he left the two of them cuddling in the car.

Luo Muchen caressed Qie Xieling’s back while whispering into his ear, "Do you want me to help you?"

Qie Xieling mumbled back, "Are you crazy? There are people here."

Luo Muchen chuckled softly the vibrations from his chest tickling Qie Xieling. "No, I can take you to the bathroom and take good care of you," he said and Qie Xieling couldn’t help but pinch his waist.

Luo Muchen yelped in surprise and made sure to return the favour. After five minutes of this back-and-forth bantering in the car, they finally came out.

Qie Xieling thought the photo shoot was over so he got out of the car and straightened his pants. He was about to ask him if they should change out of their clothes when Luo Muchen grabbed his wrist and pulled him along. It seemed there was one more picture Luo Muchen wanted captured.

As they stood in front of the car, Luo Muchen motioned for Qie Xieling to face him. He turned to look at him thinking that he was trying to position their next pose or something but as his eyes met Luo Muchen’s, he saw something different in his gaze. There was a vulnerability and sincerity that he had never witnessed before.

Suddenly, Luo Muchen dropped down onto one knee, his hands trembling slightly. In his grasp, he held a small velvet box, its contents unknown to Qie Xieling. Time seemed to stand still as his mind raced, trying to comprehend the gravity of the moment. Was this part of the photo shoot, or was Luo Muchen actually proposing to him?

Qie Xieling’s heart pounded in his chest as he stood there frozen not knowing how to react. The camera continued to snap away, capturing the raw emotions etched on his face confusing him further.

"What... what are you doing?" he asked his voice breaking the silence.

His words filled with conviction Luo Muchen said, "Xieling...I know this seems brush and out of the blue but I can’t imagine my life without you. My heart belongs to you... Will you marry me?"

The weight of the question hung in the air, the answer holding the power to change their lives forever. Qie Xieling’s eyes watered, his mind swirling with a whirlwind of emotions. If they were in the real world he might think twice but now that they were in the game he was ready to dive into it without a second thought.

Unable to hold back his emotions, he found his voice, his words a mere whisper. "Is this... Is this real? Are you serious?"

A tender smile graced Luo Muchen’s lips as he opened the box, revealing a dazzling pink diamond ring. "Lin Lin, this is as real as it gets. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

In that moment, the world around them faded away, leaving only the two of them, their love, and the promise of a future together. Qie Xieling’s doubts and uncertainties melted away as he realised that this was more than just a photoshoot. It was a declaration of love, captured forever in the click of a camera shutter.

His eyes teary Qie Xieling nodded, his voice filled with emotion. "Yes, Mu Mu. Yes, I will marry you."

Luo Muchen slid the ring on his finger and got up to his feet. Qie Xieling’s heart raced with excitement as he leapt into the waiting arms of his beloved boyfriend. Wrapping his nimble feet around Luo Muchen’s strong waist, Qie Xieling pulled him closer, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

While lost in each other’s embrace, he suddenly heard a distinct sound that made his heart skip a beat. He reluctantly broke away from the kiss, turning his head toward the source of the noise. To his astonishment, he saw his entire crew and Jolie standing in the photography studio, their smiles beaming with joy. They had been waiting for this moment behind the closed door and when it finally happened they couldn’t help but come out and celebrate.

Unable to contain his excitement, Qie Xieling ditched his boyfriend and rushed over to his friends, a wide grin spreading across his face. With a triumphant gesture, he proudly displayed his engagement ring and Bo Ailun couldn’t help but take a closer look as though judging the carats.

Cheers and applause erupted from the studio, filling the air with an overwhelming sense of happiness. While Qie Xieling was showing off Jolie walked over to Luo Muchen and said,

"You better treat him well otherwise the price will be stiff. They will not let you go. There will be hell to pay," her voice menacing. He was beginning to question who between them was the boss and who ’they’ were. If they were these guys then this wouldn’t be considered a threat in the slightest.