Chapter 47

She had rushed through today's schedule, then last-minute bought a ticket and flown back.

It was extremely rushed—even boarding was timed to the second, with almost no pause the whole way.

So the first thing she wanted to do upon returning was to remove her makeup and take a shower.

But she didn't want Bai Liang to notice anything, so before taking off her high heels, she glanced at her silk stockings—no strange odor, and her toenails hadn't darkened.

Only then did she grin and ask, "Didn't you do anything weird in my house?"

Bai Liang tilted his head and sent a question mark.

What do you mean by "weird stuff"? Do you think I'd steal your underwear and silk stockings to jerk off with?

"Of course not."

"Then I'll check later, okay~"

"Don't we even have that much trust in each other?"

"......."

Listening to their conversation, the junior assistant's inner world was wildly colorful.

She truly wanted to tell Bai Liang: My sister hopes you'll do exactly that!

At least that would mean... cough cough.

The main reason for this frantic return was to get to the bottom of things.

So, naturally, Na Zha was highly aware!

In fact, she'd grown much bolder than before, because her boss's attitude had become somewhat ambiguous.

A top star with a crush? No way! It'd ruin her career!

But if she could reel in a "divine being," then things were different.

After Cai Yi's trip to the set of "Wu Xin the Monk" spread through the company, the name "Bai Bai Daxian" spread far beyond just the set.

Now, everyone in Tang Ren knew their boss had met a "remarkable person."

It was mainly because Jin Cheng, that big mouth, got the scoop from Chen Yao and then spread it like wildfire.

Of course there was exaggeration—well... not as extreme as Meng Meng's version.

But it was already insane enough to make people stare.

Even Hu Ge and Liu Shishi—two hugely famous figures who'd never met Bai Liang—couldn't help but look into it.

After all, Bai Liang pulling out his civil service exam scores and judicial exam scores right in front of Cai Yi was simply too explosive.

Before that girl from Siba Culture used this trick to terminate her contract and pass the court exam, no one had ever pulled this off.

This story could be bragged about for years!

Na Zha, of course, knew about it—but she accepted it naturally, finding nothing particularly strange.

After all, she was among the "first" artists to interact with Bai Liang, watching him transform from a clueless rookie into someone dazzlingly brilliant in record time.

Na Zha's judgment: He's exceptionally smart, with an outstanding mind.

She was truly envious~

She wondered if someone with average intelligence could improve their offspring's genes by pairing with a genius...

She'd discussed this topic many times with her junior assistant.

The two of them concluded: It would definitely work!

She'd originally planned to visit Bai Liang on set when things calmed down—if both were free, they could even go out together.

The plan was actually quite nice—until Na Zha saw a photo a few days ago.

Jin Cheng and Chen Yao had smacked a kiss right on Bai Liang's face—and posted it on their Moments!

Even that hadn't made her truly act impulsively.

Until Bai Liang recommended the drama "Addicted," saying it was filmed by good friends—then she checked, and finally panicked.

No wonder you're not taking the initiative!

"Hey, is your friend's drama coming out today?" Na Zha asked, pretending to be casual as she sat on the edge of the sofa.

"Yes, today."

"Then let's watch together later. Want some late-night snacks?"

"Sure, I'll get them."

"You're cooking?" Na Zha asked, surprised.

Bai Liang looked confused, holding up his phone, "I know how to order takeout~"

Ah well~ While a guy who can cook is great, a guy who can order takeout isn't bad either.

"I'll go shower first. Then we'll watch together."

Barefoot, Na Zha got up and headed to the bathroom.

The silk stockings she'd been wearing now rested quietly on the edge of the sofa armrest.

Bai Liang couldn't help but glance at them twice.

A female celebrity's worn silk stockings!

If I put these on Xianyu to sell...

"Xiao Bai Ge, what are you looking at?" the junior assistant asked with a grin.

But Bai Liang showed zero embarrassment: "Look— I'm watching the silk stockings Na Zha took off."

Though something felt off, the junior assistant feigned shock, covering her face, "What are you planning to do?"

"I just thought of a weird fact: women's feet smell six times worse than men's, because foot bacteria multiply that much faster."

The junior assistant didn't know how to respond. After a two-second pause, she blurted: "Na Zha's feet don't stink at all! Really!"

"I never said they did. I just suddenly thought of it."

As they spoke, the sound of someone showering came from the bathroom at the end of the hallway.

This is the "drawback" of a small apartment—limited space means everyone knows what you're doing.

So for many cohabiting couples, the first step to becoming familiar with each other's habits, besides cuddling in bed, is dealing with shit, piss, and farts.

Innocent young boys learn at this point that a sweet, soft girl doesn't produce pink eggs.

By the way, the internal layout of this apartment has a few issues.

Sitting on the living room sofa, you can see the bathroom door at a glance.

Because the hallway light was off, the faint silhouette behind the frosted glass, though indistinct, still made it impossible to look away.

Bai Liang indeed couldn't look away—he was a perfectly normal young man, with perhaps even more robust qi and blood than his peers.

So the assistant clearly saw his throat twitch slightly.

The living room fell noticeably quieter.

So Bai Liang turned on his computer and started a game of League of Legends.

It proved he had made the right decision.

The takeout had arrived, both rounds of ARAM were over, and she still wasn't done.

Of course she wasn't still showering—after a bath, girls have many more steps to go.

You could sum it up in one phrase: applying fragrance.

Even ordinary girls who care about skincare do this, let alone a celebrity like Na Zha, who truly cares for every inch of her body.

Today was especially troublesome—after her skincare routine, she even applied light makeup.

Worst of all, she didn't wear her loungewear; instead, she put on a skirt and new black stockings.

Her top was even tighter, with an outrageously wide neckline.

"Will I look too… you know…?"

Na Zha, slightly embarrassed, asked outright in a clueless way, under her assistant's stunned stare.

Bai Liang added: "Even if tomorrow is the end of the world, we must still dress properly—that's a life attitude. You're an actress; you wouldn't walk the red carpet in slippers after the curtain falls, would you?"

He added another line: "And you really look beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Na Zha's smile bloomed like a flower, fully open.

The living room seemed to brighten slightly because of it.