Chapter 103

Ji Shuang—played by Du Wei

Qi Yue—played by Qin Zhixiu

Qin Zhixiu was also coming to the set. She hadn't seen Du Wei for the past two days... Was Qin Zhixiu deliberately arranging his schedule to coincide with Du Wei's?

After being dazed for a while, He Lele gathered her thoughts. She should worry less about other people's business.

Seeing that Ruan Lin had finished his makeup, He Lele hurriedly carried her cloth bag, took the script and water, and followed him. Last night... she was indeed exhausted, but she hadn't expected Ruan Lin to bring the medicine out of the apartment. Applying it made her nearly go crazy! She didn't know if he was helping her apply medicine or deliberately torturing her! Then there was the food and drink, but her body did feel much better after getting up today.

The morning shoot went very smoothly, so they had a rare two-hour break at noon. He Lele told Ruan Lin and went out of the set to fix her phone. Ruan Lin originally wanted to follow, but He Lele gave him a cold glance, and he tactfully lay down on the sofa for a nap.

He Lele first found a phone shop to call Mu Wei. She had been a bit apprehensive, as she hadn't kept her promise, but Mu Wei didn't seem angry at all and instead talked to her very easily, which made her heart gradually settle.

"Then I'm hanging up? I'm going to fix my phone now."

"Hmm... don't forget my kiss."

"...*Mwah*."

After the phone repair shop owner looked at her phone, he suggested she find the brand's after-sales service. He Lele shuddered at the thought of Shentu Mo's face yesterday, so she simply bought a three-hundred-yuan old-fashioned Nokia.

When she went back at noon, she happened to see Xiao Yan and the girl named "Jingjing" hailing a taxi at the entrance of the set. Xiao Yan was holding her right wrist in pain, not knowing what had happened. He Lele didn't care at first, but in an instant, her heart stirred, and she couldn't help but think—it couldn't be...

Thinking this, He Lele walked toward Xiao Yan and the other girl.

As soon as Xiao Yan saw He Lele, she subconsciously moved behind Jiang Jingjing.

"Your hand, what happened to it?"

Jiang Jingjing was very surprised that He Lele had taken the initiative to ask about Xiao Yan. She couldn't tell if He Lele was genuinely concerned or gloating, but judging by her expression, there didn't seem to be any malice.

"She accidentally slipped a moment ago. Fortunately, Mr. Ruan Lin happened to pass by and helped her up, but she just fractured her wrist."

"..."

Returning to the lounge and looking at Ruan Lin, who was sleeping on the sofa, He Lele lowered her eyes and looked at him for a long time, not wanting to speak. Because she was afraid... she was afraid that if she spoke, she would owe him.

"Xiao Yan's hand... was that you?"

Ruan Lin slowly opened his seductive eyes, "...Was it too easy on her?"

"...Please, don't do anything for me. I can't afford to pay you back."

He got up and pulled her onto his lap. Ruan Lin lifted his finger to stroke her lips, "...I'm willing."

*Knock, knock, knock!*

He Lele reflexively got up, moved two steps away from Ruan Lin, gave him an unnatural look, and turned to the door, "Who is it?"

*Knock, knock! Knock, knock! Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock!*

The person outside didn't answer, but instead played with the door as if it were a percussion instrument. It sounded... like they were in a pretty good mood.

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☆, (11 Fresh Coins) Chapter 114: The Master Won't Allow It

"May I ask who is calling?" He Lele asked persistently. She wasn't going to play any "guess who, guess who, guess who" games with someone outside the door.

"Me!"

He Lele frowned and opened the door, looking up at the smiling Young Master Ji outside.

Because there was a scene early tomorrow morning, Ji Jie had sent Qin Zhixiu over today. The two newcomers under him were playing bit parts in a movie, so he stopped by to take a look and "incidentally" visit Ruan Lin on set.

"I heard you found a mysterious body double last night?" Ji Jie said, glancing at He Lele, the teasing in his peach-blossom eyes undisguised.

"...Yes. Thank you for visiting the set," Ruan Lin smiled gracefully, but his tone shifted, "However, if there's nothing else, I might need to prepare for the afternoon shoot."

As long as there were other people around, Ruan Lin would always maintain this gentle and polite gentlemanly demeanor. After watching for two days, He Lele was still a bit unaccustomed to it, but... she admired his persistence.

Ji Jie raised his eyebrows, "I'm leaving, I'm leaving. As for me..." he looked at He Lele, "I want to borrow her for the night."

Ever since he had touched her last time, he had been in a state of "gazing at plums to quench thirst" and "drawing cakes to satisfy hunger." He was easily distracted in everything he did, and once distracted, he would think of that night, and once he thought of that night, his body would... Before, it was just "elevator syndrome," but now the symptoms had fully blossomed. Seeing anything even remotely related to her made his lower half excitedly stir.

He couldn't explain exactly where this woman, who was like plain vegetable porridge, had hit his body's excitement point, but he couldn't control his body's instinctive reaction and... didn't want to control it. He just wanted to hold her properly again.

The unhappy ending last time had made him too embarrassed to touch her for several days. Now that a week had passed, her anger should have subsided by now, right? Thinking of her warm, fragrant, and soft body, he couldn't wait to send Qin over personally!

Ji Jie, who was nakedly "eye-raping" He Lele, didn't notice that Ruan Lin's expression... had become dark and cold after that sentence.

"I'll only say this once—she, I want her."

Ji Jie's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. He looked back and forth between Ruan Lin and He Lele, then turned and locked the door.

"Explain what you just said," Ji Jie said seriously.

"I will tell Aunt Yun personally to terminate her contract with the apartment. From now on, she will only be my woman," Ruan Lin also took off his gentlemanly mask and warned Ji Jie with a sharp gaze.

"Are you just playing around or... are you serious? Your father won't allow—"

Ruan Lin's eyes twitched dangerously, making Ji Jie stop the words on his lips. "You... I understand."

"Friends' wives should not be trifled with." Since Ruan Lin was playing for real, he could only... go find other fun. "However, aside from Shentu, Mu Wei also has feelings for her. Don't... make things too ugly over a woman."

"Mu Wei?" Ruan Lin stared at He Lele as if questioning her.

Ji Jie also looked at He Lele with some frustration, "You'd better make a choice soon."

Ruan Lin glared at Ji Jie domineeringly, "Do you think I would give her a chance to choose someone else?"

Ji Jie glanced at him helplessly. His good mood had vanished, and he looked at He Lele with some lingering attachment and regret before turning to leave. However, He Lele spoke up softly at this moment.

"Mr. Ji... tonight, do you not want me anymore?"

Once these words were spoken, one man was shocked, and the other was enraged.

"Say, that, again!" Every word was squeezed through his teeth. Huge anger and humiliation filled Ruan Lin's body. The woman he wanted, the first woman he had wanted in his life and had personally said he wanted, was asking to climb into another man's bed right in front of him!

From beginning to end, He Lele had been calm, whether it was when Ruan Lin made his declaration or when Ji Jie gave his advice. She was not from the same world as them. She was an unnamed weed blooming and bearing fruit in the wild fields, and they were the golden branches and jade leaves in the Lingxiao Palace that could only be viewed from afar. She had her own wind, frost, rain, and snow, and they had their own nectar and dew. Although they had accidentally intersected for a moment, she didn't envy their preciousness, nor did she want them to disturb her freedom.

She had no intention of intruding into their lives, and she wouldn't play any "kept woman" games with them. Whether they were sincere or fake, she just wanted to make a clean break when the three months were up.

Even if it meant angering them—it was better than having lingering entanglements after three months.

"I'm in Room 2306 of the Rongx Hotel. Are you coming to find me, or should I come find you?"

For the first time, Ji Jie was made to have a racing heart by a woman's invitation. Did this woman know what she was saying? Wasn't she afraid of being slaughtered by Ruan Lin?

But damn it to hell! Her question made his body go nearly insane with excitement!

"Ji Jie! Get out!" Ruan Lin roared, suppressing his rage, and walked straight toward the woman who didn't know how to fear death.

Before his brain could react, Ji Jie had already stepped in front of He Lele, facing Ruan Lin's murderous expression.

Ji Jie swallowed hard. He didn't know why he was hell-bent on wading into these muddy waters, but he knew that if he didn't save this woman now, she would definitely die a miserable death.

"Calm down, calm down! A twisted melon isn't sweet—"

"Get lost!" Ruan Lin roared out of control.

Ji Jie was shaken. Even Shentu had never yelled at him, and Ruan Lin was yelling at him? Yelling at him over such a trivial matter? Fine—considering this was his first heartbreak, he would endure it.

"Listen to me, women need to be coaxed and pampered. You'll only scare her away like this," Ji Jie advised kindly.

"...Since when did my business become something for you, Ji Jie, to manage?"

"..." Looking straight into Ruan Lin's cold and murderous eyes, Ji Jie slowly cooled his face.

The two confronted each other for a moment. Just as the anger in Ruan Lin's eyes grew, Ji Jie curled his lips in a dissolute manner and wrapped his long arm around He Lele behind him, "Since you said that, I'll change what I said—it's not that the woman you want must be yours. I'm sorry, but this master won't allow it."

After saying this, Ji Jie took He Lele and opened the door to leave. Because of Ruan Lin's roar earlier, the area outside the lounge was crowded. Seeing Ji Jie suddenly open the door and come out, they hurriedly called out "Chairman Ji" or "Young Master Ji" in embarrassment. It was easy to tell: those who called him "Chairman Ji" were from Muse, and the others called him "Young Master Ji."

Ji Jie waved at the crowd dashingly, signaling the makeup artist to go in and prepare for Ruan Lin, while he hugged He Lele and left the suspicious gazes of the crowd without haste.

"That assistant... is she Young Master Ji's new favorite?"

"Uh... Chairman Ji's taste changes really fast!"

— Author's Notes —

Author's Note:

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