[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett":3,"chapter-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","How Can You Be an Emperor of Acting Without Letting Loose?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324733,4547,"Chapter 21: Don","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>Having an older sister like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s certainly good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether or not you help is another matter, but with this connection, no one would dare harbor ill intentions toward you—this circle eats people alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind the distant past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knife incident is proof—it turned a promising young actor into a washed-up nobody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo didn’t believe there was no profit driving it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing-jie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo turned around, instinctively offering polite words: “For me, it’s just a small favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cut off abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his body turned, his fingertip brushed across his own lower abdomen—the sensation sent a shiver of goosebumps racing over his skin, and before he could react, his finger snapped back like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing hadn’t expected Li Luo to turn around so suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d intended to gesture behind his back, but now her hand had directly touched those raised abdominal muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing felt her face burning hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly waved her fingers, trying to shift focus: “It’s settled then—you’re my adopted younger brother from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she struggled to control herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze still slipped to Li Luo’s pectorals, then hastily darted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl-like posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was utterly stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo swallowed hard and nodded heavily: “Then I’ll go take a shower first, Qing-jie!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear she was emotionally stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know why, he felt now wasn’t the right moment—don’t ruin the good impression he’d built with a momentary impulse; better to simmer slowly, good food never waits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with me!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the bathroom door close, Xu Qing immediately pressed the back of her hand to her scorching face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took off her windbreaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning heat finally subsided a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of her assistant, she’d insisted Li Luo had saved her life, so out of gratitude and duty, she absolutely had to visit the hospital and care for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only she knew the real reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, alone in the empty room, she couldn’t help but feel afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet whenever she thought of that young figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instantly felt at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moment of life and death, in her greatest fear, that person had given her the strongest sense of safety—something she’d never felt before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she couldn’t help coming to the hospital, wanting to see him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That anxious feeling vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing couldn’t help biting her lip, turning her head toward the lit bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a muffled thump came from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like something heavy falling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Luo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing rushed over in panic, twisted open the lock, and burst into the bathroom: “What happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water gushed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo, his hand wrapped in gauze, Mianqiang  raised it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was bent over, trying to pick up the shampoo bottle that had fallen to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Qing’s stunned expression, he too froze—swearing to every deity, he hadn’t meant it, and had never imagined she’d burst in like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water kept pounding against his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both stood rigid, awkwardly staring at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing’s face turned as red as a monkey’s rear, her legs weak as she tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d barely turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo, snapping to his senses, lunged forward and pulled her into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wanted to play it cool, when his desired prey came willingly to him, how could he let her go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing-jie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo slid his arm over Xu Qing’s shoulder and pressed down firmly: “Don’t go—I like you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling curves, incredible touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl’s figure wasn’t just talk—Li Luo’s breath grew heavy, and as he spoke, his teeth instinctively nipped her earlobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whisper, like a spell, poured into Xu Qing’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It exploded in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was enveloped in an overwhelming tide of hormones; Li Luo’s body heat burned her skin, making her limbs limp, her heart pounding at an unprecedented speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Luo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing struggled to cling to her last shred of clarity: “We’re not right for each other—you’re too young!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too young?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo spun her around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then stepped back one pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the exquisite beauty before him, proving with facts that her words were false!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the undeniable evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing gasped, clapping both hands over her mouth, utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dazed, she was pulled by Li Luo under the showerhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thin T-shirt soaked through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the black lace become faintly visible, her curvaceous figure was unmistakably revealed; moments later, she melted into a limp puddle beneath the hot water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tender as Water, Unyielding Even in Pain】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Indulgence Successful】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward: Performance Experience +30】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo carried a black plastic bag and hurried back to the ward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dong, dong-dong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following their agreed signal, he tapped lightly on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Click.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lock turned from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo slipped in, seeing a slender, pale figure leap back onto the bed and instantly pull the covers over herself completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing-jie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He locked the door, walked to the bedside, and tugged at the covers: “I bought the clothes you asked for.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person inside clung tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refusing to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled, pulled out a chair, and sat down: “I’m not in a rush—someone might come visit any minute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re annoying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled groan came from under the covers, followed by a pale, jade-like hand reaching out, fingers quickly gesturing: “Hand it to me—you’re not allowed to look!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo seized the chance and yanked the covers off, openly staring as she let out a soft cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing lay atop him, her fingers playfully dancing across his abdominal muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo raised an eyebrow: “Still going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the boy’s mischievous grin, Xu Qing couldn’t hold back—she grabbed his arm and bit down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though what had just happened was utterly wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, recalling it, she felt both embarrassed and annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow ow ow~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the cries, she startled and let go immediately, pouting: “Now you know it hurts, who told you to just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo laughed heartily, his gaze roaming over her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Beijing girl wasn’t just dewy—she was like a porcelain doll, her skin flawless, pale and smooth, stirring a fire in him, making him restless again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xu Qing swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly scrambled to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly pulled on clothes nearly identical to what she’d worn before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the zipper of her windbreaker was pulled up, Li Luo pulled the shy girl beside him and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, whispering: “Qing-jie, you know I’m serious about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the day we met, your image has never left my mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a woman, the process matters, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But honestly, the emotional value afterward can’t be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this barrage of sweet words, Xu Qing, who had felt something was off, completely melted into Li Luo’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>",1174,"2026-06-20T17:17:01.025Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c86c1323c97dc1274c383e155299b0998b49fcfd70e7babab52c0ece0b64ddfb","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-22","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-20",461,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-cover.jpg"]