Ling Qianhe sneered. He appeared unconcerned.
Apart from Lin Muci, there was nothing else in this world that mattered to him!
The voice in his mind, after a long silence, finally chose to compromise.
"Oh?"
"Since you think so..."
"Aren't you curious about her past?"
Ling Qianhe chuckled.
"Don't you know it yourself?"
"And how can you guarantee that what you say is true? I've said it before, I only believe what comes from her own mouth. Besides that, I won't believe a single word you say."
His attitude was too firm.
And almost flawless.
Impervious to persuasion.
The other party fell into a deep silence.
"Since that's the case..."
"Don't regret it. Sooner or later, you'll come to me, begging for my help."
Ling Qianhe merely sneered.
What kind of nonsensical rubbish was this.
Trying to sway his heart with just a few words?
Did they really think he hadn't experienced darkness?
If they had no ulterior motive, why would they try so hard to provoke him?
No matter what kind of being this voice was.
He was utterly fearless.
As long as the other party had something they wanted from him, he held the invincible position!
...
Lin Muci woke up to the sound of Yang Weiyang's phone call. Yang Weiyang was excitedly telling her on the phone.
"Brother Long brought the new actor he mentioned! He's truly a super handsome guy, hahaha, Xiao Ci, he's really super handsome, I'm not lying to you!"
Oh? A super handsome guy? Lin Muci listened to Yang Weiyang's excited tone on the phone.
However, a hint of confusion appeared on her face.
"Do you know him?"
Yang Weiyang took a deep breath.
"Really, you'll know when you see him. He's incredibly handsome, I swear I'm not lying."
"His name is Yan Wenwen, and he's playing the soul character Long Jiu in the story. He's also... also your senior. He said he's really looking forward to meeting you."
"Xiao Ci, hurry up and come to the set, we'll pick you up. Where are you?"
Lin Muci coughed.
Where was she...
She was at Ling Qianhe's villa! How could she possibly explain that? She stammered for a moment, explaining haltingly.
"Never mind, I'll come over myself. Give me half an hour, and I'll be there immediately!"
...
Ling Qianhe drove her to the set.
His expression was as usual.
Lin Muci glanced at Ling Qianhe's profile and suddenly asked him.
"Why aren't you acting in Brother Long's drama?"
Ling Qianhe put on a wronged, scolded-by-his-wife look.
"Didn't you say you were afraid the audience would get tired of seeing us collaborate too often?"
Lin Muci glared at him.
"You just decided not to act because I said that?"
"You don't even stop when I tell you to stop usually. Why aren't you ever this obedient? Hmm?"
She stared at Ling Qianhe with wide eyes, and he couldn't help but curve his lips upwards.
"You want us to collaborate for the third time so badly?"
"I'm not arguing with you anymore. There are reasons for not collaborating."
Ling Qianhe pondered for a moment, then said.
"I need to focus all my attention on dealing with Madam Ling during this period. She and her son are very likely to be expelled from the list of senior executives at Ling Corporation during this shareholder meeting. She had been threatening me before—but I found the person who handled my mother's affairs back then."
"If everything goes smoothly, within three months, I want to see her reputation ruined and her stripped of everything."
"I want her to be in utter misery. I suffered, and I will make her pay for it all."
"I want her to pay the most brutal price."
Ling Qianhe said in the calmest tone.
That he would make Madam Ling pay.
It also explained why he wasn't appearing in Wu Minlong's new film.
Lin Muci suddenly understood. So that's how it was.
She thought for a moment, resting her chin on her hand.
"Then... are you alright with me acting with other male actors?"
Ling Qianhe was clearly prepared.
"I know Wu Minlong's directing style; it's all action scenes."
"He rarely delves into emotional scenes, and this time, aren't you part of a main cast group? The emotional scenes are very minimal to begin with."
"If you have any intimate scenes with other male actors, I will personally go."
"And replace them."
It was, quite unreasonable.
Lin Muci wanted to argue with him further, but the car had already arrived outside the set. Ling Qianhe accompanied her inside, and from afar, Yang Weiyang rushed over to hug and embrace her. Upon seeing Ling Qianhe, she instantly retracted her hands.
She appeared weak, helpless, and pitiful.
"Uh? That..."
"Ahem..."
Yang Weiyang's voice stammered.
"Hello, Qianhe."
"Well, Xiao Ci and I are going in to film now."
"Do you have any instructions?"
She was cowardly and her spirit was short.
Looking at Ling Qianhe, she acted like a mouse seeing a cat, completely lacking the arrogance she displayed on set.
Ling Qianhe smiled, and his incredibly handsome face displayed an extremely serious expression.
"Yes."
"Remember to keep an eye on Xiao Ci."
"If anything happens, report it to me."
Yang Weiyang nodded. Lin Muci watched, feeling like iron could not be turned into steel!
She was too cowardly!
Why was she so afraid of Ling Qianhe!
...
When they reached the set, Yang Weiyang sidled up to her and whispered.
"You were with Ling Qianhe last night, right? Otherwise, why would he be driving you?"
She was quite good at grasping the important points. Lin Muci nodded, and Yang Weiyang felt a sense of foreboding.
"Did he hear me calling you in the car? When I said there was a new male actor who was extremely handsome and told you to come quickly, did he hear it?"
"It's best if he didn't, otherwise, I'm afraid he'll hold a grudge against me, and that would be a disaster!"
Good heavens.
Yang Weiyang knew fear too.
Lin Muci raised an eyebrow, turned to stare at Yang Weiyang's face, and heard her sighing with regret.
Her tone was full of distress.
"I shouldn't have called you."
"Everyone knows Ling Qianhe is an extreme jealous person."
"But to be honest, what I said is the truth, he's really quite handsome..."
"Of course, Ling Qianhe is handsome like a god—but this guy is really not bad either, and he has the aura of a top student. Brother Long is indeed amazing to have found such a high-IQ, top-tier handsome guy."
Yang Weiyang wanted to take Lin Muci to see this handsome guy she praised so highly!
Meanwhile, Lin Muci asked the system.
"You mentioned before that this is also a special character, right?"
"Can he be romanced?"
"Give me his profile."
For this potential romanceable target, the system was very generous and straightforward. Instead of stingily asking Lin Muci for points, it directly and promptly handed Lin Muci a profile.
"Here you go."
"Yan Wenwen. Eldest son of the Yan family, one of the four great families in the capital. Currently a sophomore in the Physics department at Tsinghua University."
"His background is mysterious, and his personality is low-key. He possesses an exceptionally handsome appearance and excellent upbringing, truly a scion of a distinguished family."
"Note: He is your fanboy. Or, to be more precise, a fan-older-brother, because he is a year older than you."
"He is twenty years old this year."
"He agreed to join Wu Minlong's crew because he wants to pursue you."
"Therefore, his favorability will be very easy to gain. Host, please work hard to win him over and romance him!"
Lin Muci's expression became peculiar.
He was her fan.
And very easy to romance?
Why did she feel like the system hadn't handed her a piece of pie, but rather, a hot potato?
This guy, it was best for her to keep her distance.
Otherwise, Ling Qianhe would surely be jealous to the extreme, right?