Lin Muci's heart was still racing as she returned. She touched her cheeks, feeling them flush with heat.
Ling Qianhe, that… lunatic.
Did he have to play something so thrilling?
That evening, just as she was preparing for bed, her phone exploded with messages.
Her group chats were going wild.
【The Utterly Invincible, Super Beautiful, Top-Tier Four-Girl Squad.】
【Yang Weiyang: @Lin Muci, Xiao Ci, you're trending again?】
Lin Muci scratched her head and sighed silently.
【What's wrong? Is someone bothering me again? Who is it this time, Lu Keke? Or is it that popular actress Huo Ziyao again?】
【Or is it someone again claiming I haven't paid child support to Lu Yuanhang?】
【I've said it, he has nothing to do with me. It was his own prenuptial agreement that he left empty-handed, and between him and my mommy, he was the one at fault…】
The messages kept flooding in.
【Yang Weiyang: No! No, the media is reporting that you and… that you and Mentor Qianhe are a couple!】
【Yang Weiyang: The media says you're in a secret relationship!】
Lin Muci coughed heavily and then sat bolt upright.
【Who? Me and Ling Qianhe?】
【Impossible!】
【Aurora: Xiao Ci, you'll know if you check the news.】
Lin Muci scratched her head, feeling quite a headache coming on.
She sighed and scrambled out of bed.
Lin Muci took a glance at the news, then her eyes widened, a flicker of deep disbelief crossing them.
【Explosive! Ling Qianhe's True Girlfriend Revealed!】
【He and Lin Muci are the Real Couple.】
There was even an analysis article from a veteran paparazzi below.
It was quite long.
【As everyone knows, Ling Qianhe was initially unwilling to be a mentor for the talent show… but he came this time, and his interactions with Lin Muci on the show were numerous. He even agreed to a cameo in Zhao Lan's new drama. Although his acting and role were stunning, the character wasn't very likable.】
【Many fans have noticed his unusual behavior.】
【He never used to get so close to co-starring actresses. His gaze always followed Lin Muci; don't you find that strange?】
【I think his gaze is like looking at his true love!】
【If it was acting in the movie, then in private, he has absolutely no reason to act, so I completely believe he has genuinely fallen for Lin Muci.】
Once this report was released.
The comments below descended into chaos once more.
CP fans rejoiced!
Solo fans were furious, and fights erupted.
Solo fans trembled with anger.
【That's utter nonsense! Bah!】
【Putting aside everything else, the reason Ling Qianhe is most compatible with her is that Ling Qianhe had never worked with a younger sister of the same age before; she's the first!】
CP fans became even more excited.
【Wow, she's the first! He loves her so much, he spoils her! This is so good!】
Solo fans grew even angrier.
【Qianhe clearly respects his work! He would never date secretly. He's just a workaholic!】
【And Qianhe's younger brother said in an interview before that if he met someone he loved, he would definitely keep them hidden!】
CP fans were ecstatic.
【Wow, Qianhe is willing to break his principles for her! Qianhe truly loves her to death! Wuwuwu, I can't stop shipping them!】
Solo fans stopped replying.
Solo fans were simply furious.
CP fans swiftly edited videos overnight.
And truth be told, the chemistry between these two was truly explosive.
They were so compatible that just being together made people scream.
Especially some of the subtle gestures, like holding hands or touching shoulders.
Anyone watching would be completely swept away by the ship.
Lin Muci felt strange seeing others ship her and Ling Qianhe.
In the group chat, Yang Weiyang was still egging them on.
【Yang Weiyang: Wow, so sweet! Xiao Ci, if you really are dating Mentor Qianhe, it's okay if you can't tell us. We know Mentor Qianhe must have asked you to keep it a secret!】
【Wuwu, after all, he's too popular, he must be very worried about people slandering you.】
【But it's okay, our Xiao Ci is also amazing! Go for it bravely! Capture him!】
【Love that runs in both directions is the most powerful!】
Lin Muci thought to herself.
This wasn't exactly… a two-way street. If she had to say anything… her expression became a little peculiar, because she suddenly realized.
No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like…
It seemed like Ling Qianhe was unilaterally acting like a simp.
Her phone rang again.
She glanced at the screen and almost choked.
Ling Qianhe had texted her.
First, a pathetic-looking puppy emoji.
Then.
【I want to be my sister's simp.】
【May I?】
Lin Muci: "..."
Ling Qianhe, just you wait. Who was that cold, ruthless tyrant who threw her onto the bed and wanted to crush her bones during the day!
Who was that man who pressed against her chest with a sinister grin and told her to beg for mercy!
And now he was begging for mercy at night?
She wouldn't let him off easily!
She sent a "hmph" emoji, and Ling Qianhe replied again.
【I know I went too far during the filming today. I made my sister angry.】
【I know I was wrong. Please don't be angry, Sister. You can punish me however you want.】
Lin Muci's cheeks flushed.
She thought of some rather lewd images.
The system was frantically issuing warnings in her mind.
"Host, do not trust Ling Qianhe! His words are absolutely, absolutely, all lies! If the host believes him… it will be the end!"
Lin Muci couldn't help but think.
Did she really need the system to remind her?
But… if it were true, she felt a little tempted.
To punish Qianhe?
Her heart pounded, and her cheeks burned.
Ling Qianhe actually sent her a video call invitation.
Trembling, she tapped to answer.
Qianhe, must you be so seductive?
Then, Lin Muci saw the man on the video call.
He was wearing a white shirt unbuttoned halfway, revealing his fair and handsome chest muscles, his hair was damp, and he looked at her with pure innocence.
"Aren't you coming to find me?"
Then he raised his head, looking at Lin Muci, his eyebrows and eyes filled with a pure and shy smile.
"Does it look good?"
Lin Muci gritted her teeth.
Ling Qianhe, you male demon!
Where did you learn such devious tricks!
She must resolutely condemn this behavior!
The system sighed faintly in her mind.
"Host, you might as well save your drool. You want to condemn it? I know you. You can't wait to rush over there, right?"
"I know you well enough!"
Lin Muci immediately became serious.
"No."
He lowered his eyes slightly, his voice clear and bewitching.
His voice was too enchanting; after all, he was a film emperor. A single sentence could stir up fire in people's hearts.
"Doesn't Sister like it?"
"Then I won't wear it again."
Ling Qianhe's words made her heart itch.
She hesitated.
What if.
She just went to find him?
Ling Qianhe looked at her.
"I'll take a good bath and wait for Sister. If Sister doesn't come, I'll wait for Sister all night. It's so cold tonight, I'm sure you won't let me wait all night and catch a cold."
"If that happens, then we won't be able to film tomorrow, will we?"
A faint smile bloomed at the corner of his lips.
He then hung up the video call.
Three seconds later, he sent a room number.
Lin Muci stared at the room number.
She was instantly plunged into a fierce struggle, a war between heaven and man. After an unknown amount of time, Lin Muci finally let out a slow breath.
She stood up.
The system watched with a "tsk tsk" as if enjoying the show.
"Can't resist anymore?"
"You greedy woman!"
Lin Muci was exposed and became angry with embarrassment.
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm just afraid he'll really go without clothes all night and catch a fever tomorrow, affecting the entire crew's filming!"
"That's a lot of people's jobs!"
"We can't delay the movie's progress."
The system wore an expression of seeing through everything.
"Keep making excuses, Host."
"What else can I do? I know you!"
"You just want his body!"
Lin Muci grunted and pushed open the door.
She and Ling Qianhe were actually staying in the same hotel, on the top floor, with excellent privacy, absolutely no chance of being photographed.
She tiptoed to his door.
The door was not closed. She gently pushed it open.
She took a deep breath.
Then stepped inside.
Her heart seemed to race wildly, and she heard a low breath in her ear, swirling around her.
"So, Sister Muci, you did come after all."
"Craving me?"
"I crave you too."
What could she say? Qianhe was better at sweet-talking.
Her hand seemed to touch his firm chest.
He lowered his head.
In the darkness, he accurately kissed her lips.
She was brutally crushed against his lips. She stared blankly into his eyes; the depths of his eyes were unfathomable. He brushed a stray strand of hair from her temple behind her ear.
Then he kissed her again.
So fierce.
So brutal.
Yet so deeply affectionate.
He held her body and then fell onto the pristine white bed with her.
Lin Muci's eyes widened, and she looked at him in a flustered state.
Ling Qianhe's faint laughter echoed in her ears.
Lin Muci: "..."
It was so unexpected!
Didn't he say he would be her simp?
The system couldn't bear to watch.
"Host, how naive can you be! I knew it! He lured you into a trap!"
"You're too naive! You fell for his trick, walked right into his snare!"
Lin Muci bit her lip.
What the heck!
She complained to the system in her mind.
"Why didn't you remind me sooner?!"
The system became even more indignant.
"You happily came over yourself and then blamed me for not reminding you? How could I remind you… Host, you've been completely mesmerized by Ling Qianhe's beauty!"
Lin Muci gasped.
Cold chains touched her palms, and his kisses were as fine as mist, sighing by her ear.
"I've missed you for a long time."
They had met just that morning.
But she only now realized.
The tyrant of the day wasn't his limit.
A man who had been "hungry" for a long time could do anything!
But his eyes, filled with deep affection, made people unable to resist falling into them. He drew closer, his body heat inch by inch eroding her, covering her like a tide, making her fall into a vortex, making her almost unable to breathe.
She was so nervous she stammered.
"Don't be reckless…"
"I… I…"
Young brother Qianhe said.
"Don't be afraid, I'll be a little gentler this time."
"I won't let you faint again. I promise."