Lin Muci didn't know how she woke up.
She had only entered a dream, yet her body ached all over.
She struggled to get out of bed, staring blankly.
The young man was fierce, the young man was clingy.
But the young man was also heart-wrenching.
The system came with hindsight after the fact.
Host? Are you alright? I feel like you haven't returned to your senses all night.
Lin Muci wanted to kick it fiercely, but the system was shameless, giggling as if it didn't care at all.
You have to report to the film crew today too.
The "Fang Fei Juedai" film crew was about to start reporting. It coincided with her winter break, so she could finish her scenes in one go, allowing her to attend school and take exams.
If Lin Muci hadn't had intimate contact with Ling Qianhe last night, she could still maintain a calm expression, focus on being a novice actress, greet everyone kindly, and pretend to be docile towards Ling Qianhe, her scene partner.
As it was, she just wanted to run away.
She sighed softly and finally got up.
If a calamity cannot be avoided, then whether you stick your head out or tuck it in, it's still one blow. Let's just face it.
The filming location was at Hengcheng Film and Television Base, about a three-hour drive from the Lin family villa.
Uncle Li drove, with Lin Muci and Lin Cuiping, who wanted to go to the film base to relax, in the car.
Lin Cuiping had already filed for divorce with the court, so she was refreshed and eager to go for a drive!
If nothing unexpected happened, once the judgment was passed and the shares were recovered, she would successfully make that gold-digger Lu Yuanhang leave with nothing.
She smugly took out her phone to show off to Lin Muci.
Xiao Ci, I've blocked and deleted Lu Yuanhang directly.
I heard that Zhao Jingjing was driven to the countryside by him to serve his parents, and Lin Miaoyu also went with her. Lin Miaoyu and Lin Yangbin won't be back until next semester when school starts.
No wonder they've been so quiet lately.
So the "green tea sister" and the "white lotus mistress" have been packed off to the countryside.
Thinking of the old lady who was shouting that day, they were probably in for some tough times. After all, the good daughter-in-law in that old lady's mind had to be virtuous enough to feed chickens, carry manure, and wash her feet every night.
Lin Cuiping looked at the blue sky and white clouds.
Xiao Ci, I'm so happy right now, happier than I ever dared to imagine! Why was I so foolish before? Lu Yuanhang was clearly entangled with other women and cheating right under my nose, yet I still believed him so, so much.
Believed his nonsense, believed he was just temporarily confused, believed he was only bringing Lin Miaoyu and Lin Yangbin to raise them out of a sense of responsibility. If he truly had a sense of responsibility, how could he have illegitimate children?
Sometimes, people are just like that.
Once you understand, the world opens up.
Uncle Li was so happy to hear Mrs. Lin say that he couldn't stop smiling, and he drove with more vigor.
Lin Cuiping then shifted the topic to Lin Muci.
Xiao Ci, you have to keep your eyes open and not inherit your mommy's confused mind!
I won't.
Lin Muci's voice was clear and bright.
I'll focus on my studies, focus on my career, not date, and stay away from men.
The system coughed.
Who was the girl being held tightly by a man last night? Host, aren't you ashamed to say that?
Lin Muci wasn't ashamed at all.
She looked directly at Lin Cuiping.
Mommy, don't worry about me. I know myself clearly; men will only hinder my progress.
Lin Cuiping was stunned by her resolute words, her voice muffled.
But people keep coming to find you. Dr. Yang called me yesterday to ask about Xiao Ci's condition.
He said he took Xiao Ci out to relax on the cruise ship before. This doctor is really nice. Normally, doctors don't remember their patients' recent situations for so long after treating them.
He's a doctor who studied abroad and is said to be highly regarded.
He has several major projects, and it's a testament to his character that he can still remember Xiao Ci while being so busy. But Xiao Ci, you're too young. Otherwise, finding a boyfriend who is a doctor at a large hospital would be great. It would be stable, and you wouldn't have to worry about anything.
Lin Muci's lips curved into a strange smile.
It seemed Mrs. Lin really wasn't very good at judging people.
Yang Lanyan, he was a figure whose terrifying nature was second only to Ling Qianhe's transformation.
He had several secret research institutes abroad and owned an underground arena; he was unfathomable.
Yet, in Mrs. Lin's eyes, he was a gentle, refined, and good doctor?
Uncle Li, who was driving, couldn't help but interject.
Mrs. Lin, don't blame me for being a busybody, but Xiao Ci's classmate Xiao An is quite good. He's a simple and kind child. Don't mind that he doesn't have a background now; he has good potential and will rise up sooner or later.
Wasn't it only him who stood up for Xiao Ci when she was bullied at school? This kind of childhood friendship is the most precious!
His mother is sick, and he goes to the hospital every day to deliver meals. Such a filial child is rare. Mrs. Lin, I think the most important thing in being a person is character. Without character, nothing else matters.
Uncle Li liked Zhou Yuan'an.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken him as an apprentice.
Zhou Yuan'an was indeed proving himself in the future.
Uncle Li's good opinion of him was not misplaced.
Lin Muci dozed in the car.
As the car drove into the film base, the streets in the style of the Republic of China era could already be seen in the distance. Beyond that, outside vehicles were not allowed. Lin Muci jumped out of the car and hugged Mrs. Lin.
Mom, I'm going in.
Stepping across the film crew's cordon, around a corner, a slender figure in a black coat was watching her.
Beneath the black coat was a dark green military uniform, cinched at the waist by a black belt. His long, powerful legs were shapely and well-proportioned. This was Ling Qianhe's costume, which suited him perfectly, making him look exceptionally handsome and charismatic, standing out from the crowd.
The young man had black hair slicked back, thick eyebrows, and bright stars in his eyes. Behind him stretched a street paved with blue stone bricks.
He himself was a landscape.
But his eyes seemed capable of devouring her whole being. Lin Muci's light heart suddenly sank heavily, as if she were being weighed down by a plumb bob.
Hello, instructor.
You don't need to call me instructor here; we are all actors in the film crew.
Ling Qianhe led her to the film crew. She walked by his side, her head bowed, focused on the path, wishing her presence was as low as possible.
Did you sleep well last night?
You have rather dark circles under your eyes.
Lin Muci almost bit her tongue.
I slept very well.
Even with her head bowed, she could feel Ling Qianhe's burning gaze on her, inch by inch, strand by strand, sweeping over her body.
Congratulations on leading your team to first place in the fourth public performance. Your individual votes have once again reached a new high.
Lin Muci stammered her congratulations.
It's all the instructor's merit.
She remembered being held fiercely by him last night, her hands tied to the headboard with a belt, and she just wanted to gasp.
As fate would have it, he stopped. Her gaze fell on the belt at his military uniform waist. The girl shivered.
Why are you trembling?
Your belt is loose.
Ling Qianhe's fingertips brushed over the black belt. He pursed his lips, his lips carrying the chill of winter.
Do you know how to tie it?
Tighten it for me.