《Superstar Loses Her Virginity》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The black Maybach was driving smoothly on the expressway to the airport. The car passed by a large shopping mall. There was a new poster on the wall of the shopping mall. It was huge and it attracted countless people that were passing by.


    Lu Shen was gazing out the car window, and when he saw the huge poster, he paused for a moment. In the poster, the female lead was facing the camera. She had a seductive body, and her chest was voluptuous. She wore a black overcoat and a pair of pointed short boots of the same color. She was holding a dark brown bag with her slender fingers. Her hair was slightly curled, and her jaw was slightly raised.


    From head to toe, the poster explained the main concept of the brand this season: Simple and pure.


    In the lower right corner of the poster, it read: Zu global spokesperson, Xu Yi.¡¯


    Lin Duan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, also saw the huge poster on the outer wall of the shopping mall. He said tentatively, ¡°Director Lu, the chairman wants you to¡­¡±


    Lu Shen closed his eyes and leaned against the back of the seat to rest. ¡°Postpone it.¡±


    Lin Duan grunted and skillfully crossed the calendar.


    The chairman of the Lu Group, Lu Yaoguo, had two sons and a daughter. The two sons were born to his first wife, who had a good family background. The youngest daughter was born to a movie star who was once very popular.


    The eldest son had already settled down. The daughter was very close to her husband and had already given birth to a child. Only the second son, Lu Shen, was still single.


    Lu Yaoguo had undergone two major surgeries in the past two years because of his health. During that time, he had also decentralized the power of Lu Group.


    Hong Kong¡¯s old generation of rich people had many talents, but there were many heirs to squander their wealth. Some of the rich people had to hand over their businesses to a trust company when they retired in order to prevent their children from losing all their assets. However, Lu Yaoguo¡¯s two sons were an exception. The two brothers had shown great talent when they entered the Lu Group. They had proven themselves to be determined and shrewd, and they had even surpassed Lu Yaoguo.


    These years, the eldest son stayed in Hong Kong to manage the family business while the second son, Lu Shen, was responsible for expanding outward.


    Three years ago, the Lu Group married the Wen Family of Anchor City, which was on the mainland. With that, their business successfully entered the mainland. Now, Lu Shen was doing business in the capital city.


    They drove into the airport. Three hours later, the plane arrived in the capital city.


    When they boarded the plane, the sky was still bright. When the plane landed, Lu Shen could see the flashing lights of the bustling capital city.


    Lu Shen boarded a limousine that he had been waiting for a long time. An hour later, the car drove into Weilan Star Court and stopped in the underground garage.


    Ding!


    The elevator arrived.


    The floor was nearly 500 square meters. The heater was turned on, the lights were soft, and the air was filled with a faint aroma.


    Lu Shen changed his shoes at the entrance and hung up his coat. He had just taken a few steps forward when he suddenly stopped.


    Two slender and pure white arms wrapped around his waist from behind. The person behind him said coquettishly, ¡°Hubby~¡±


    The woman deliberately said the word ¡®hubby¡¯ in a teasing tone. She smiled and let go. Lu Shen turned around and looked at the woman who was wearing light white pajamas. Her black hair was fluffy and soft.


    She did not wear any makeup. Her skin was fair and smooth under the light. Her face was small and delicate. She had black hair, red lips, and fox eyes. She had beautiful facial features. Other than her clothes, she looked almost the same as the huge poster outside the shopping mall today.


    Xu Yi tilted her head and looked at Lu Shen with a smile. She ended her childish game of hugging her husband from behind. She walked lazily to the bedroom in her slippers.


    Lu Shen went to the cloakroom alone. He had not been here for half a year. His pajamas were squeezed in the corner of the closet. Beside his pajamas was a dress that looked like it had been worn before.


    Lu Shen carried his pajamas to the bathroom. Not long after, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.


    In the bedroom, Xu Yi sat cross-legged on the bed, staring straight in the direction of the bathroom.


    This Lu Shen, why did he come without even greeting her?


    Ah, that¡¯s not right. In the past, he had never greeted her. After all, he was coming back to his own home, so there was no need to inform her in advance.


    Xu Yi silently thought about the word ¡®Home¡¯ that suddenly popped up in her mind. Then, she slapped her forehead in frustration. She had been too busy with her schedule for the past half a year. She was so busy that she almost forgot that she was married and had a husband!


    Even though her marriage with Lu Shen had not been officially registered with an agency in the country, it was a fact that they were married in Las Vegas. She and Lu Shen had said ¡®Yes, I do¡¯ in front of the priest that day..

 Chapter 2

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Every time Xu Yi recalled that memory, she felt that it was absurd and unrealistic. She and Lu Shen spent 200 dollars to be in that church, wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans under the witness of a priest. More importantly, they had only known each other for three days at that time.


    Moreover¡­ they basically spent those three days in a hotel bed. Other than ¡®physical communication¡¯, there was only one valuable verbal communication. She had forgotten who said it, but it was ¡®Shall we get married?¡¯


    Las Vegas¡¯s entertainment industry was well developed. It was a place where money was wasted. It was the world-renowned gambling city and was also known as the ¡®City of Marriage¡¯.


    There was nothing easier than getting married in Las Vegas. Every year, tens of millions of tourist couples registered to get married here. With just under 100 dollars, they could rent a small church. After registering, the couple would swear in front of a priest. After that, their marriage was established and legal.


    It was not until the registration time that they knew each other¡¯s names, Xu Yi and Lu Shen. At the same time, they also saw passports that were different colors from their own. A red passport, from mainland China, and a blue passport, from Hong Kong, China.


    It was a ridiculous wedding. It was not until a few days later that she knew what kind of man she had married.


    She had not paid much attention to the news in Hong Kong and was not familiar with the name Lu Shen. Although there was something extraordinary about the man¡¯s every move, she did not care, because there was no shortage of arrogant rich people in Las Vegas. He was so arrogant that he did not recognize her, a female star that had taken the entertainment industry by storm.


    Then, she saw Lu Shen buy a plane to save time, just to transport the pure-blood horse he bought at the auction. Only then did she realize how rich the man she had married was.


    When she went to look up the man¡¯s background information, it long list of information popped up. Hong Kong, Lu Family, Lu Shen.


    There was almost no gossip about Lu Shen, but there was a lot of news in the business world.


    First, he was known for his methods in business. Lu Shen did not just parachute into the Lu group after graduation. Instead, he took the initiative to take over the Lu Group¡¯s business, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. Within a year, it turned profitable. Two years later, he naturally entered the core management of the Lu Group. Everyone in the Group was convinced.


    Secondly, Lu Shen was also known for his personality. Not only did he inherit his father¡¯s business methods, but he also inherited the cold-blooded and arrogant attitude of his British mother. From a young age, he hated the media. His personality was cold and superior. He turned a blind eye to his stepmother, a movie queen from the entertainment industry whom his father married. He was also very mean to his half-sister. When his sister had just come of age, he had used her as a bargaining chip to send her to a business marriage alliance. He was extremely heartless.


    Xu Yi could not understand why a deep-minded capitalist like Lu Shen would casually marry a woman. If she was a scheming woman, she could make a fuss about the division of property when they divorced in the future.


    She was not narcissistic enough to think that Lu Shen would fall in love with her at first sight. This black-hearted capitalist, who could change countless lives in Hong Kong with a snap of a finger, could not be a love-struck person who would marry her without thinking about anything.


    Xu Yi cursed herself for being impulsive and waited for Lu Shen to initiate the divorce. She felt that she and Lu Shen were people from two different worlds. It was impossible for them to be husband and wife. It was better to break up early and get it over with.


    However, she did not initiate the divorce. Lu Shen did not mention it either. The two of them had gone through it just like that. It was as if the marriage certificate had never existed.


    ¡­


    The sound of the water in the bathroom stopped. Lu Shen walked out with a towel wrapped around his body. Under the weak light, he saw Xu Yi lying down to rest. His body rose and fell slightly as if he was asleep.


    Lu Shen walked over with light steps and turned off the light casually. The bedroom fell into darkness.


    Xu Yi had just turned over, and in the next second, a man¡¯s heat and scent spread out and enveloped her firmly.


    She widened her eyes. In the darkness, she could only vaguely see the outline of the man¡¯s lower jaw and the sharp lines of his Adam¡¯s apple.


    Even if she did not talk about his worldly possessions, this man¡¯s appearance was also extremely good-looking. It was so good that when she first saw him, she had the urge to ride on his body.


    Lu Shen smelled the familiar scent of a woman on Xu Yi¡¯s body. He lowered his head and moved closer, enveloping her.


    The man¡¯s hot breath hit her neck. Xu Yi could not help but tremble. She reached out her hand, slowly grabbing the man¡¯s hair and pressing it down.


    ¡°Quick, kiss me.¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡±


    Neon lights flashed outside the window. The colorful, intoxicating night had begun..

 Chapter 3

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When it was close to midnight, the sound of running water could be heard again in the bathroom. The lights were dim. The sweet, moaning sounds were drowned out by the sound of running water.


    The bedsheets in the bedroom were in a mess, and the quilt and pillow fell to the ground.


    ¡­


    The next day, Xu Yi woke up slowly with aches all over her body.


    The thick curtains blocked out the sunlight, but the room was still dark. She reached out her hand to touch the mobile phone placed by the bedside and tapped it. The thick curtains slowly opened, and the bright sunlight instantly filled the entire room.


    Xu Yi narrowed her eyes. After getting used to the sunlight, she slowly got up from the bed. The blanket slid down her skin, revealing ambiguous marks all over her body.


    She patted her cheeks, her dizzy head started to clear up. The lingering scent in the bedroom made her involuntarily recall some of the scenes from last night, as well as a sudden urge that came from her private parts. Xu Yi could not help but curse softly.


    She did not know whether she should be happy or upset, because it seemed that she was not the only one who had been alone in the empty room for half a year. Lu Shen seemed to have been hungry for the past half a year as well. Otherwise, he definitely would not have been in that state last night. His physical strength was so good that it overwhelmed her, making her think that she was going to be buried under him. However, this also indirectly proved that Lu Shen definitely did not cheat on her outside.


    After consoling herself, Xu Yi gently climbed out of bed and walked to the bathroom to wash up.


    She brushed her teeth and looked at her phone. Her manager, Sister Wei, had sent her a text message. It was about the viewership ratings and rankings of the major online television stations last night.


    Among them, the viewership ratings of ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ had skyrocketed. Not only was it the number one in the viewership ratings, but it probably also had this year¡¯s viewership champion in the bag.


    Sister Wei: [This is like a slap to the haters¡¯ faces!]


    Xu Yi squeezed some facial cleanser, hummed a song in a good mood, and replied: [Of course, I¡¯ve been working my butt off filming for three months!]


    After replying, she put down her phone and seriously went through the morning skincare process in front of the mirror. Her fingers slid across the delicate and fair skin of her cheeks. She recalled the negative comments on the internet before ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ started broadcasting¡­


    [Xu Yi has been filming ancient puppet dramas ever since she debuted. The other young stars have already changed their styles, but she¡¯s still filming ancient puppet dramas!]


    [She only knows how to act within her comfort zone, so how can she ever improve? After doing the same thing for a few years, will her fans still stay by her side?]


    [The ancient puppet drama market hasn¡¯t been too good these few years. Even the name ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ sounds like a flop. I¡¯m just waiting for the viewership ratings to crash!]


    [Hahaha, I¡¯ve already thought of the hot search terms. I¡¯ll call it the ¡®Top-rated flop¡¯!]


    ¡­


    Xu Yi thought of these comments and snorted.


    Not only did her TV series¡¯ ratings not crash, but the number of broadcasts was still rising steadily. The ratings surpassed all the hot TV series this year, and the title of viewership champion was firmly in her hands.


    These netizens were really lame. They tried their best to bully her, but they got slapped in the end.


    She was only 25 this year. She was young, beautiful, and had a good figure. If she did not act in an idol series, who else would act in it? She was destined to become a star.


    Xu Yi was in a good mood after finishing the skincare process. From the corner of her eye, he saw the empty shower room. Some scenes that were not suitable for children popped into her mind.


    Her cheeks could not help but flush.


    She turned her head and saw a black tie hanging on the door handle. Lu Shen probably accidentally left it here when he left in the morning.


    Xu Yi picked up the tie and threw it into the cloakroom. Then, she went to the restaurant for breakfast. She had not received a suitable script after the last movie ended. Other than a few business activities, she had a lot of free time now.


    Xu Yi sat at the dining table and drank a mouthful of milk. She pulled out her schedule and saw that Sister Wei had marked one of the days with a key symbol.


    The key symbol indicated that she wanted to go home. Back then, she had to act cute and coquettish to persuade her grandfather to let her move out. One of the conditions was that when she did not have a job, she had to promise to come home every two weeks..

 Chapter 4

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi was thinking about the day she would return home. She planned to send a text message to ask Gu Xiao if she wanted to return to to her home together.


    She had just picked up her phone when Gu Xiao sent a message first. It looked like Gu Xiao¡¯s profile picture had changed again. It was replaced with a non-mainstream anime picture that shone with a rainbow of colors. Xu Yi looked at Gu Xiao¡¯s profile picture and was silent for a moment. This woman was really letting herself go now.


    Gu Xiao: [Sister, did Lu Shen return to the capital last night?]


    Xu Yi was stunned for a moment when he saw her message.


    [How did you know?]


    She did not remember telling Gu Xiao that Lu Shen had returned.


    Gu Xiao: [You just woke up, right?]


    Xu Yi: [Yes, why?]


    Gu Xiao: [Then Lu Shen must have returned to the capital. You woke up so late. You must have had sex!]


    Xu Yi: [¡­]


    Her face turned hot. She really wanted to go through the internet and shut Gu Xiao¡¯s mouth. She pretended to be calm and replied: [So what if he came back? It¡¯s not like he hasn¡¯t come back before.]


    Xu Yi was very calm about Lu Shen¡¯s visit to the capital. Lu Shen spent more than half of his time in Hong Kong to deal with family matters every year. The remaining half of his time was spent traveling around the world on business. The capital was one of the places where he went on business trips. On average, he came once every six months.


    In other words, the two of them met twice a year on average, and each time they met, it was about one or two days. When Lu Shen came to Beijing last year, she was working hard on filming outside the city. Therefore, they only met once that year.


    When she woke up today, Lu Shen had already left, which was very normal. The time of a capitalist was calculated in seconds. He would not wait for her to wake up and give her a good morning kiss before leaving after the two of them had intimate sex last night.


    Xu Yi took a bite of the bread and saw that Gu Xiao had shared a link with her on WuChat application. She clicked on it and saw that it was a financial news article. The News said that the Lu Group¡¯s market share in the mainland had been increasing in recent years. Apart from Hong Kong, it was expected to set up a new headquarters in Beijing.


    Xu Yi exited the link after reading it, she happened to see a message from Gu Xiaoxin.


    [Did you see it? The Lu Group is going to set up a new headquarters in Beijing. Although the rumors may not be true, Lu Shen might really stay in Beijing in the future.]


    Xu Yi¡¯s eyes widened instantly.


    [Where did you get the rumors from? It must be fake!]


    Gu Xiaoxiao sent her an emoji with her hands spread out.


    [Don¡¯t worry about whether the rumors are true or not. Let me ask you, even if Lu Shen doesn¡¯t stay in Beijing, what are your plans for the future? Are you going to fool around like this for the rest of your life?]


    [You¡¯re still young now. When your family urges you to get married and have children in two years, you have to tell them. Are you going to say ¡®I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m already married! Are you surprised? Are you happy?¡¯]


    [Then you can also tell them that the person you married is the Second Young Master of the Lu Family in Hong Kong. Guess what they¡¯ll say?]


    Xu Yi saw Gu Xiao¡¯s messages and was speechless for a moment.


    She tried to imagine the scene. Then, she immediately shivered.


    She was not satisfied, of course, she was not satisfied!


    Back when the two of them registered their marriage in Las Vegas, she was very surprised when she found out that Lu Shen¡¯s passport was a blue passport from Hong Kong. Later, she was even more surprised when she found out who Lu Shen was.


    Lu Shen¡¯s identity was too sensitive, which was why she did not dare to tell her grandfather and uncle about her impulsive decision to marry a handsome and well-to-do young man overseas.


    Seeing that Xu Yi had not replied to her message, Gu Xiao decided to give her a call.


    ¡°The rumors are not entirely false. Tell me, if it¡¯s true, what do you want to do?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°I¡­¡±


    Gu Xiao interrupted her. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about your status as a female celebrity in the entertainment industry first. That¡¯s not important. Anyway, there are a lot of people in the entertainment industry who are hiding their marriages. You haven¡¯t cheated or broken any laws, so your marriage will not have much impact on your career. It¡¯s just that, what are you going to do about your family?¡±


    ¡°Lu Shen is a black-hearted capitalist. He reeks of money and puts profit first. He¡¯s a black-hearted man who can even use his own sister as a bargaining chip to expand his business. Tell me, do you think he¡¯ll just recognize your family?¡±


    Xu Yi was speechless again..

 Chapter 5

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Xiao was going all out. She said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to even think about it. If I were you, I would be too embarrassed to enter your house. This is not a simple question of whether your family will agree to this marriage. It¡¯s a very serious issue. ¡±


    ¡°Your great-grandfather participated in the War of Resistance against Japan. Your grandfather and uncle were also dressed in military attire to protect the country. However, here you are, married to a black-hearted businessman. If I were your great-grandfather, I would be so angry that I would turn in my grave!¡±


    Xu Yiyue¡¯s heart became more and more chaotic as she listened, and she could not help but stop her. ¡°Stop talking.¡±


    She thought of the chest full of medals and medals in the house, and then she thought of her grandfather¡¯s previous request for her grandson-in-law¡­ She was in despair.


    Gu Xiao was still concluding over the phone. ¡°So, some people think that they are superior and look down on actors in the entertainment industry. Little did they know that it was not because our Miss Xu could not enter the Lu Family, but because black-hearted capitalists like the Lu Family could not even touch the threshold of Miss Xu¡¯s home!¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s mind was in a mess. She slowly exhaled and asked, ¡°Xiaoxiao, where did you get that rumor from? Is it true?¡±


    Gu Xiao said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true.¡±


    Gu Xiao paused for a moment, she then suggested, ¡°This matter isn¡¯t about you alone. Didn¡¯t Lu Shen come to the capital last night? If you can¡¯t think of a solution, then discuss it with him. If you don¡¯t want to have a showdown with your family, then ask him to move to another place. The capital is so big. If the two of you don¡¯t live together, you won¡¯t see each other more than a few times a year. The chances of being discovered will also be reduced.¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s face was stiff. ¡°Do you think I have the nerve to ask him?¡±


    She raised her head to look at this luxurious flat in the center of the city. When she entered the entertainment industry back then, she just happened to earn some money and wanted to buy a house in this neighborhood. However, reality slapped her hard in the face. She could not afford it!


    The owner of the Weilan Star Court was the owner of the most top-class real estate in Beijing. She had the most stringent requirements on the buyers. Other than checking the buyer¡¯s assets and income, she also had to check the buyer¡¯s identity, background, and occupation.


    Xu Yi did not want to ask for help from her family. Therefore, no matter how much she could not bear to part with this real estate, she could only give it up.


    Later on, when she got together with Lu Shen, Lu Shen found out that she liked the house in Weilan Star Court, and he settled it for her with just one word over the phone. It was also at that time that Xu Yi found out that Weilan Star Court belonged to the Lu Group in Hong Kong. Hence, he bought a house that was even better and bigger than the one she had seen before. She did not spend a single cent.


    After Lu Shen bought the house, he told her that the property rights of this house belonged to her alone. Therefore, Xu Yi was the owner of the property. However, in reality, this house was given to her by Lu Shen.


    Now that Gu Xiao had asked her to tell Lu Shen not to come and live here in the future¡­ How could Xu Yi be so thick-skinned? Although the Lu Group had properties all over the world, and Lu Shen had quite a number of properties in the capital, Lu Shen would always stay at Weilan Star Court whenever he came to the capital for business trips in the past few years.


    If he were to stay in the capital permanently in the future, he would also choose to stay in the Weilan Star Court.


    As she thought about it, another word popped up in Xu Yi¡¯s head, ¡®Home¡¯.


    This was not only her home, it was also Lu Shen¡¯s home.


    After hanging up the call with Gu Xiao, Xu Yi shook her head and felt that his mind was in a mess. She used her phone to search for the latest movements of the Lu Group. It was similar to the link that Gu Xiao had shared with her, all the major news reports were reporting about the Lu Group setting up its headquarters in the capital. However, none of the news mentioned that Lu Shen would be stationed in the capital in the future.


    However¡­ it was obvious that once the headquarters was set up in Beijing, there would definitely be a person in charge who was not to be trifled with.


    Xu Yi browsed through all the news before tossing her phone aside in annoyance. In the past, Lu Shen would occasionally come to Beijing on business trips. They did not spend much time together and she was still a popular ¡®Little Flower¡¯ in the entertainment industry. No one would think that she had anything to do with Lu Shen.


    Her marital status in the registration system was still single because the two of them had registered their marriage in Las Vegas. They did not register their marriage in the domestic household registration system.


    However, once Lu Shen was permanently stationed in Beijing, they would inevitably see each other often. Then, this relationship would be like a bomb that had been ignited, and no one knew when it would explode.


    It was easier to deal with the entertainment industry, but how would the Xu Family deal with such news? If they did not handle it properly, Xu Yi would be blown to pieces, and her grandfather and uncle would lock her in a small dark room for the rest of her life..

 Chapter 6

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yixin threw her phone down in frustration and sighed heavily. How she could have thought that Lu Shen was just an ordinary handsome man who did not recognize her and had a little bit of money?


    Not only was his English, but even his Mandarin was extremely fluent. Even she, who was born and raised in the mainland, could not recognize his accent at all.


    She had previously worked together with an actor from Hong Kong, and his accent was so inflexible¡­


    This matter was really too troublesome! She could not bear to part with her ¡®Husband¡¯ who had a great job. However, she could not fall out with her family because of this little desire, right¡­?


    In the evening, Lu Shen returned.


    This time, Xu Yi did not even react, and she did not call him ¡®Husband¡¯ in a hurry like last time.


    Lu Shen walked to the living room and looked at Xu Yi, who was curled up on the sofa. On the television screen, there was a variety show, and Xu Yi was on it. On the screen, Xu Yi was sitting on the ground and laughing without any sense of propriety.


    Lu Shen retracted his gaze. ¡°Xu Yi.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Xu Yi¡¯s gaze was serious.


    She was waiting for that rumor to come out of his mouth. She was waiting for Lu Shen to tell her that he was leaving tonight.


    Lu Shen looked into her eyes and said calmly, ¡°I will always stay in the capital.¡±


    As soon as he said that, the little bubble in Xu Yi¡¯s heart that was unwilling to face reality instantly shattered. She looked at the man who had married her with some despair. She remembered that the former Hong Kong media had specially created a term for this man. He was the most difficult prey to capture.


    Countless girls who wanted to marry into the Lu Family and Lu Shen were collectively known by the media as ¡®Bloodthirsty Hunters¡¯.


    Xu Yi could completely understand why so many people wanted to be Hunters, treating him as their prey and coming after him one after another.


    Lu Shen was sitting on a huge fortune, and the few media shots that he rarely appeared in were always filled with a condescending indifference and alienation. He would smile, but even if he was smiling, his eyes were still cold.


    In the casino in Las Vegas, she had personally felt the murderous intent in his smile up close.


    There was a sort of fatal, irresistible temptation to capture such prey and seeing him lowering his noble head, hearing him submitting himself to you.


    It was indeed fatal. Otherwise, she would not have fallen into such a ¡®Lost path¡¯.


    Unfortunately, this was neither Harbor City nor Las Vegas. This was the capital. She had grown up in a large courtyard and only cared about proper family roots.


    Xu Yi recalled Gu Xiao¡¯s description of Lu Shen. He was an arrogant, cold-blooded, unkind, and greedy capitalist who was willing to marry away his own sister for the sake of profit.


    Such a person would probably be chased away by her uncle¡¯s security guards just by getting close to her front door, let alone marrying her.


    Xu Yi reflected deeply on the marriage between her and Lu Shen. In fact, it was not without a solution. Since she was so afraid that her family would find out that she was married to Lu Shen, she just needed to find a time to divorce him.


    They were only registered overseas, and there was no record of it in the household registration system in the country. So, she just needed to go abroad again and leave without anyone noticing. No one would find out that she had ever been married.


    Xu Yi thought of this very feasible solution. Suddenly, a burst of majestic classical music came out from the variety show that was still quiet just a moment ago. The music was accompanied by a deep and powerful male voice. ¡°She is the carefree princess of Deep Palace, and he is a young general with high martial arts skills. In order to unravel a truth that has been sealed for many years, the two of them were accidentally tied together by Fate¡­¡±


    Xu Yi, who was in a trance, suddenly quivered.


    She looked at the television with a dumbfounded expression and some astonishment. This was an advertisement for a variety show. Currently, it was ranked number one in the viewership ratings in the country. It was a 40-episode large-scale historical romance series, ¡®The Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯, starring the popular Little Flower Xu Yi and the newly promoted Jing Hao.


    The scene on the television was very beautiful. A beautiful little princess dressed in white with flowers on her forehead was saved by a young general dressed in military attire who was passing by. The young general leaped onto his horse and steadily caught the beautiful princess who had fallen off the city wall. Then, the scene went into slow motion. The two of them spun in the air and looked at each other affectionately. The surroundings seemed to be bursting with pink bubbles.


    The atmosphere of the scene was very intense. This kind of Mary Sue drama was enough to arouse any woman¡¯s maiden heart, even if it had been sealed away for many years..

 Chapter 7

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi looked at herself, who was being carried around by the male actors in the rain of flowers, and then looked at Lu Shen. His gaze was also drawn to the television.


    This was simply a large-scale social death scene.


    Her arrogant, unkind, and cold-blooded capitalist husband appraising her Mary Sue Drama. If social death had a hierarchy, then this was the highest level of social death.


    However, before Xu Yi could turn off the television, the promotional video had already ended. It only lasted less than a minute.


    Then, she saw Lu Shen sizing her up from head to toe. His gaze was cold as if he was using an expression to say to her, ¡®Oh, so this is your job¡¯.


    Xu Yi wanted to find a hole to crawl into. She wanted to smash the television!


    She laughed awkwardly. She wanted to change the topic, but when she moved her lips, she realized that she could not say a word. She decided to give up on herself.


    After all, it was not like Lu Shen did not know that she was a popular female celebrity. Acting in idol dramas was one of her jobs.


    Ironically, after experiencing the social death scene just now, Xu Yi had an inexplicable feeling of enlightenment. It was about her marriage with Lu Shen.


    This was not just her problem, it was clearly a matter between the two of them. Lu Shen came from the famous Hong Kong Lu Family and was an arrogant capitalist. Even going to a teen idol concert would be too demeaning. Would he publicly admit that he was married to an actor who had always been looked down upon in the entertainment industry?


    Absolutely not. This was undoubtedly a slap in the face, the kind that would make one¡¯s face swell up.


    As for Lu Shen¡¯s arrogance, how should she put it? He was so arrogant that he turned a blind eye to the Hong Kong superstar stepmother that his father had married. Now that he was asked to admit that he had also married one, it would be like a big slap on the face.


    Moreover, Xu Yi felt that even if she were to put aside her profession, Lu Shen would definitely be very clear that she and his family background were not suitable for each other.


    What was suitable for the Lu Family should be a marriage alliance with a wealthy family like his sister, a community of shared interests, and a strong marriage between businessmen.


    What was suitable for him should also be the kind of young and ambitious person who was born with a bright future.


    Otherwise, why had Lu Shen not mentioned his marriage to anyone else? It all made sense now.


    With that, Xu Yi suddenly heaved a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on the corner of her lips. The pent-up anger that she had suppressed for the whole afternoon had completely dissipated.


    What was she afraid of? Lu Shen was there to take care of it¡­ He would mention the divorce now.


    She dared to bet that even if the reporters managed to capture her and Lu Shen going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their certificates today, the news would be wiped clean the next day. Then, Lu Shen would send a lawyer¡¯s letter saying that it was purely a slander rumor.


    She did not have to do anything because Lu Shen would resolve it. He did not want this relationship to be exposed more than she did.


    As for Weilan Star Court, the security here was so tight that not even a fly could sneak in. Her family would not run over here for no reason. So what if Lu Shen came over now? No one would know that the two of them slept in the same bed every night. No matter how intense their bed activities were, no one would notice.


    Xu Yi was instantly in a great mood.


    Lu Shen saw that Xu Yi¡¯s expression was constantly changing, but he had no way of knowing what was going on in Xu Yi¡¯s head. Perhaps it was the question she had asked just now?


    Xu Yi came back to her senses and looked at Lu Shen again. She greeted him warmly like every good wife and mother who was waiting at home. ¡°Are you off work now?¡±


    Lu Shen said, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Xu Yi smiled sweetly. ¡°It¡¯s so early.¡±


    Lu Shen muttered, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not early anymore.¡±


    Xu Yi did not know what to say.


    She was already feeling awkward. Could he just cooperate a little? Speaking of which, the most frequent interaction between the two of them was not standing¡­


    Lu Shen looked at Xu Yi and decided to end the stale conversation. He repeated what he said just now. ¡°Xu Yi, I will always stay in the capital from now on.¡±


    Xu Yi nodded sensibly. ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡­


    That night, Xu Yi was practicing yoga in her gym. She was dressed in a white bodybuilding suit and her hair was tied into a bun. Her fair cheeks were flushed during the exercise, and she performed difficult movements with just a raise of her hand.


    Gu Xiao¡¯s voice kept coming from the phone, but it did not affect Xu Yi¡¯s breathing at all. She performed every yoga movement flawlessly.


    ¡°Xu Yi, are you alright? Is this thing over?¡± Over the video call, Gu Xiao¡¯s side was dimly lit. As far as the eye could see, there were a few musical instruments and a mess of music scores scattered around. It seemed to be an underground practice room.


    Gu Xiao leaned in front of the camera and questioned the woman who was doing yoga. She looked as if she was ready to run out of the phone at any moment.


    Xu Yi was stretching as she slowly drew in a deep breath. ¡°I have gone through complicated situations before, so this is nothing new. It¡¯s just a change of location now. If he¡¯s not afraid, what am I afraid of?¡±


    ¡°Besides, he doesn¡¯t want to be exposed more than I do. If the enemy doesn¡¯t move, I won¡¯t move.¡± Xu Yi sounded like she was talking to Gu Xiao, but it sounded like she was brainwashing herself.


    Gu Xiao seemed to lower her head and think for a few seconds. She fiddled with the guitar in her hand and finally said, ¡°I actually f*cking think what you said makes sense.¡±


    Xu Yi smiled smugly. She felt that what she said made sense too..

 Chapter 8

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi now felt that it was not a big deal for Lu Shen to stay in the capital in the future. The house was so big that even if the two of them lived together, they could still not interact with each other.


    Gu Xiao sighed. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already made up your mind, then I can only wish you good luck. Let me remind you, be careful of the trending topic when you wake up tomorrow morning. The top celebrity Xu Yi is secretly married to Hong Kong¡¯s bloodthirsty businessman Lu Shen.¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m afraid?¡±


    She hung up the phone with Gu Xiao in a huff. It was time to go to bed after she finished her yoga.


    When Xu Yi was not filming, he would always go to bed early. Female celebrities had to go to bed and wake up early to maintain their good looks. Sometimes, her manager, Sister Luo Wei, would even make a surprise call at night to check if she had stayed up late.


    At this time, Lu Shen was still in his study. The headquarters in the capital had just been established. It was obvious that he would be very busy.


    Xu Yi washed up and went to bed. Before she went to sleep, she recalled Gu Xiao¡¯s threatening words. She could console herself all she wanted, but it was actually a lie to say that she was not guilty. She had worked hard for so long to become an A-list celebrity, and she did not want to roll over. She could only blame herself for being blinded by desire back then and getting herself into trouble.


    When Lu Shen returned to his bedroom, it was already late at night. He adjusted the lamp to its dim setting and walked over quietly. He took a look at the person on the bed who had wrapped herself up like a silkworm chrysalis.


    This time, she must have really fallen asleep. It was not like last night when she pretended to be asleep. Lu Shen could hear Xu Yi¡¯s slightly rapid breathing. It seemed like she was dreaming?


    Lu Shen quietly lifted the blanket on the other side. Just as he was about to get into bed, Xu Yi suddenly shouted, ¡°No!¡±


    Lu Shen paused.


    Xu Yi instantly opened her eyes and sat up. Her heart was beating violently. The light was too dim, so she could not tell if it was reality or a dream. When she saw the man beside her, she immediately grabbed him, she was extremely flustered. ¡°What do we do? It¡¯s trending! What do we do?¡±


    Lu Shen could not help but frown. ¡°Trending? What¡¯s trending?¡±


    Xu Yi hurriedly took out her phone from under her pillow. In her dream, the reporters had found out that she had engaged in a secret marriage. The news of ¡®Xu Yi Lu Shen¡¯s secret marriage¡¯ was high up on the trending list, and the headline was in the bolded font!


    She hurriedly unlocked her phone, then clicked into the top search rankings. She pointed the screen at Lu Shen, and her tone was already filled with tears. ¡°Quick, take a look.¡±


    Lu Shen took a look. She was really on the top search rankings, and it was not just one.


    First: [Kneel down and beg Xu Yi to be with Jing Hao.]


    Second: [The Legend of the Bright Moon, the young princess and the great general are so sweet together.]


    While Lu Shen was looking at Xu Yi¡¯s phone, she gradually recovered from her stupor. The world seemed to have become clearer, and she had also figured out what was a dream and what was reality.


    ¡®Xu Yi and Lu Shen¡¯s hidden marriage¡¯ trending on the front page was just a dream. Her waking up in the middle of the night and giving her phone to Lu Shen to look at was reality.


    After Xu Yi separated the dream from reality, she instantly became embarrassed. She quickly took her phone back and glanced at it.


    ¡°Eh, the broadcast effect of ¡®The Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ is pretty good.¡±


    She saw that the trending searches were basically talking about how sweet she looked on screen with Jing Hao in Legend of the Bright Moon.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I had a dream.¡± Xu Yi tried her best to act as if nothing had happened. ¡°You¡¯ve been busy all day. Go to sleep.¡±


    When she was about to pull up the blanket to cover her head, an arm suddenly blocked in front of her. Xu Yi turned her head and looked at Lu Shen.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Lu Shen¡¯s hand slowly dropped, and his entire body pressed down on her.


    Xu Yi was still in an awkward situation. She protested softly, ¡°Stop fooling around and go to sleep.¡±


    However, not only did Lu Shen not let her off, he went even further. He pressed himself against her ear, and the hot air that he exhaled made her heart itch. Using a mischievous tone, he asked in a low voice, ¡°What, you don¡¯t want your husband anymore after becoming the wife of a general?¡±


    As Lu Shen spoke, he slowly pulled down Xu Yi¡¯s underwear. With his foot, he removed her underwear completely.


    His rough palm caressed Xu Yi¡¯s chest. In an instant, Xu Yi¡¯s entire body seemed to have been set on fire. She opened her arms and hugged him tightly!


    The two of them faced each other, naked. Xu Yi was sweating, and her lower abdomen felt numb and empty. Her private parts were so sensitive that she could not help but squirm. She opened his mouth to say something, but she let out a shameful moan instead¡­.

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    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi helplessly bit the man¡¯s shoulder. Underneath him, she became as soft as a puddle of water, allowing him to move violently. Xu Yi was moaning in ecstasy, the pleasure taking over her brain.


    Lu Shen was biting Xu Yi¡¯s earlobe contentedly. One of his hands was supporting her buttocks up and down in a regular pattern, squinting at her.


    The current Lu Shen was a completely different person compared to yesterday. Xu Yi initially thought that it might be an illusion, but later she realized that it was not an illusion. Lu Shen had indeed changed.


    He changed his tactics and kept attacking fiercely, not giving her any chance to catch her breath. It was like luring the enemy deep in and then killing him with one strike!


    In the past, Xu Yi had more time to dominate, but today, Lu Shen was awe-inspiring. Xu Yi could only beg for mercy. Xu Yi gritted her teeth until they trembled. Suddenly, she realized that Lu Shen had gone crazy after seeing the two trending searches.


    Xu Yi grabbed Lu Shen¡¯s forearm with her fingers. She could no longer care about anything else. She called out in a soft voice a few times, ¡°Lu Shen, ohh¡­ Hubby, hubby¡­¡±


    Lu Shen gave a muffled grunt as an answer.


    Xu Yi was about beg for mercy, but Lu Shen suddenly gave her a violent thrust. Xu Yi¡¯s mind was instantly flooded with pleasure, and her mind went blank.


    She could not seem to remember anything after that.


    ¡­


    The next day, Xu Yi woke up in pain.


    She laid on the bed with her eyes open for half a day. She felt that she could not live this life anymore. Her limbs were sore and she could not lift them up at all. From midnight to daybreak yesterday, that man had not stopped.


    Lu Shen had only been here for two days, and it had been torturous for two days in a row. If she stayed here for a long time, she would definitely become pregnant.


    Xu Yi slowly got out of bed and recalled what had happened. When she thought of the two hot searches last night, she looked a little embarrassed. It was not her fault.


    She turned on her phone and saw that the two hot searches were still on the list, but they had dropped from a little lower.


    She opened the relevant news, and it was full of clips of the sweet clips of ¡®The legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ sent by various marketing accounts, as well as photos of the two of them at the press conference.


    If an idol drama wanted to be successful, the love scene between the male and female leads was the most important thing. Recently, ¡®The Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ had become very popular, and the love-hate relationship between the unruly princess and the young general in the drama had attracted countless fans to go crazy over it.


    Fans who were already at the top had even started to pay attention to the male and female leads outside the drama, Xu Yi and Cheng Jinghao. The fans started a trend, ¡®Xu and Cheng to get married¡¯.


    They even joined forces to push this tile to the top trending search last night.


    During the broadcast of the drama, even if the male and female leads of a drama had no love for each other, in order to cooperate with the publicity, they would act as if they were in love and take advantage of the situation to promote the drama.


    The industry had always been like this. However, Xu Yi did not agree with it.


    In the past few years, she had exploded in popularity in so many dramas, but it was only the business of the drama. She had never hyped up scandals offline with the male artists she worked with.


    Just check the comment section and you could see that Xu Yi¡¯s fans were controlling the popularity of the scandals.


    [The Little Princess and general are the sweetest. Xu Yi and Cheng Jinghao are just working together as friends. Let¡¯s follow the drama and be reasonable¡­]


    [When Xu Yi was interviewed last week, she said that she had no emotional developments recently. Thank you for your affirmation and support for the drama¡­]


    Xu Yi smiled. Her fans were really thoughtful. She looked at the time and got out of bed.


    She had a business event today. The top magazine in the fashion circle, ¡®Dress Up the World¡¯, had a new editor-in-chief. The new editor-in-chief held a ¡®Fashion Night¡¯ event and invited many celebrity artists to the platform.


    Not long after Xu Yi got up, Luo Wei drove her to the studio in a nanny van.


    In the dressing room, Xu Yi was wearing a bathrobe and holding a bowl of porridge in her hand. She ate the porridge while her stylist worked on her appearance.


    Luo Wei gave some advice to the stylist and then looked at the woman who was eating the porridge meticulously.


    ¡°Cheng Jinghao¡¯s manager called again. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to go to the event together tonight?¡± Luo Wei asked again.


    Xu Yi shook her head.


    Luo Wei seemed to have expected this answer and sighed. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Recently, ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ had become popular. As the male and female lead of a popular drama, Cheng Jinghao¡¯s team had suggested that they wanted to walk the red carpet with Xu Yi tonight.


    After all, the two of them had never been on the same frame since the launch of the press conference. If they appeared on the red carpet at the same time tonight, even if they did not interact with each other, they would dominate the headlines and hot searches.


    However, Xu Yi once again refused to cooperate with the other party to produce entertainment news..

 Chapter 10

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Luo Wei looked at Xu Yi¡¯s exquisite face. The innocent little girl had now completely transformed into a bright and beautiful superstar. She was also a superstar who did not engage in scandals with male artists she worked with.


    The stylist adjusted a few strands of Xu Yi¡¯s hair in front of the mirror. Luo Wei stood at the side and followed suit until her gaze swept across Xu Yi¡¯s slightly slanted collar.


    Luo Wei¡¯s eyes flashed. She dismissed the stylist and immediately leaned over to Xu Yi. She stared at Xu Yi¡¯s chest and asked in a low voice, ¡°Is Lu Shen here?¡±


    Xu Yi was stunned by the question. Following Luo Wei¡¯s gaze, she lowered her head and realized that it was the faint purple mark on her chest.


    Her face turned red. She pulled up her collar and said, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Luo Wei asked, ¡°When is he leaving?¡±


    Xu Yi looked at her manager with an awkward expression. ¡°He¡¯s not leaving.¡±


    Luo Wei was speechless.


    That night, the ¡®Fashion Night¡¯ event hosted by the new editor-in-chief of ¡®Dress Up the World¡¯ magazine began.


    Xu Yi had never competed for the order of appearance. She was the second person to appear, and she did not appear together with Cheng Jinghao.


    Although the media present felt a little regretful, Xu Yi was too popular. When she appeared in her dream gauze blue gown, all the cameramen raised their cameras and crazily recorded every single moment of Xu Yi.


    Xu Yi had long been trained to not blink in the face of camera flash. After signing her autograph, she posed a few more times and steadily entered the venue. She could hear the reporters pleading behind her, ¡°Xu Yi, don¡¯t go!¡±


    After the artists walked through the red carpet, they entered the banquet hall. At the moment, the hall was still empty. Xu Yi greeted a few magazine executives and saw Luo Wei waving at her from the corner.


    Xu Yi put down the champagne and walked over. She noticed that Luo Wei did not look well, so she asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Luo Wei frowned and said, ¡°Ling Youyou is here too.¡±


    When Xu Yi heard the name ¡®Ling Youyou¡¯, the corners of her mouth twitched. She said indifferently, ¡°So be it. What¡¯s so strange about that?¡±


    Luo Wei took a deep breath. She looked at Xu Yi¡¯s elegant, dreamy blue dress and said, ¡°The two of you are wearing the same dress!¡±


    Xu Yi immediately frowned. She immediately fell into a bad mood.


    Luo Wei was obviously very angry. ¡°What a shameless woman.¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s face was cold. She took out her phone and scrolled to the styling design that Ling Youyou¡¯s studio had just sent out. It was almost the same as her blue dress. Only the details had a slight difference.


    Her dress was a high-end brand. It was unknown where Ling Youyou¡¯s dress came from, but the fans did not care.


    If there was anything disgusting about Xu Yi¡¯s successful career in the past two years, it was that a newcomer suddenly appeared, debuting and marketing herself with the title ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯.


    Ling Youyou looked a little similar to Xu Yi, but her actual age was one year older than Xu Yi. It was just that when she debuted, Xu Yi was already very popular.


    Therefore, when Ling Youyou debuted, she crazily sent out press releases of herself as ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯. She even paid internet trolls to spread compliments about her in the internet. Furthermore, she imitated Xu Yi¡¯s makeup and even imitated Xu Yi¡¯s most popular red carpet styling.


    When Xu Yi¡¯s fans questioned her, Ling Youyou¡¯s side would say that just because Xu Yi was more popular, she could not bully newbies¡­


    Xu Yi had a unique personality, so the number of haters and anti-fans was also very large. They hated Xu Yi, so they all tried to protect Ling Youyou. They wanted Xu Yi to be at a disadvantage. Clearly, someone was trying to step on her to get to the top, but she could only swallow her pride, unable to say anything.


    It was really sullen, and also disgusting.


    Ling Youyou tore Xu Yi apart and made a name for herself. After the small explosion of a web drama similar to the ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯, Ling Youyou was even more pleased with herself. It seemed like she was going to replace Xu Yi.


    Now, it was said that she no longer wanted the title of ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯. There was even news that someone had called her ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯ during an event, and she left with a black face.


    Her fans were also shamelessly saying that Ling Youyou was better than Xu Yi, and she was not a substitute for someone else.


    Looking at the styling drawing produced by Ling Youyou¡¯s studio, Xu Yi¡¯s expression became even more unsightly.


    It was obvious that Ling Youyou¡¯s team had found out bout Xu Yi¡¯s styling plan in advance. In order to hype up the topic, the other party deliberately wore a similar outfit to hers.


    On one side, she left with a black face because she was called ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯, but on the other side, she continued to imitate her styling. It was hard not to feel disgusted by such a person.


    In the web comments, Ling Youyou¡¯s fans had already started to criticize the styling incident tonight. They actually said that Xu Yi was blackmailing Ling Youyou. They even asked Xu Yi to withdraw from the entertainment circle, saying that older people should give way to newbies.


    Ling Youyou, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened. She seemed to be in a good mood.


    Xu Yi¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile. She tapped the screen with her fingers and forwarded her photos.. Then, he commented, ¡°Are you guys done?¡±

 Chapter 11

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the past, there were many news articles about ¡®Ling Youyou looks a lot like Xu Yi¡¯ and ¡®Ling Youyou denies imitating Xu Yi¡¯. However, it was just a conflict between the two fanbases, or Ling Youyou was just trying to take advantage of Xu Yi¡¯s popularity.


    As for Xu Yi, she had never paid any attention to these news. In an interview, when a reporter asked her if she was going to do anything about Ling Youyou, she was confused and actually asked who Ling Youyou was. She really did not know.


    That meant that Ling Youyou was not popular enough for her attention.


    Therefore, according to Ling Youyou¡¯s calculations, Xu Yi would not have any reaction tonight. After all, when the two sides fought, the one who was always more popular would always have more concerns.


    However, today, Ling Youyou miscalculated.


    When people saw Xu Yi retweeting Ling Youyou¡¯s post, they did not dare to believe it at first. They even thought that it was the fake Xu Yi.


    However, when they clicked on the profile picture, they had to admit that it was Xu Yi¡¯s account. It had 90 million fans. It was the real deal.


    People were still arguing about the two of them wearing the same clothes just now, but now it was obviously different. The post that Xu Yi put up quickly exceeded 10,000 likes, especially Xu Yi¡¯s fans, who were so excited that they were about to explode on the spot!


    [F*ck! Sister Yi is finally going to tear that shameless woman apart?]


    [Tear that imposter apart! That scamming woman!!]


    [It can¡¯t be that serious, right? Isn¡¯t she just wearing the same clothes? Is Xu Yi really going to tear a newcomer apart because of such a small matter?]


    [Exactly. Isn¡¯t Xu Yi a little too much this time? She¡¯s clearly trying to ban Ling Youyou¡­]


    [F*ck you! Are you blind? Who was the first to be so shameless? When did Xu Yi ban her? She¡¯s always been the scapegoat, alright?]


    [No matter what, I¡¯m finally satisfied. That shameless woman should be careful. You won¡¯t be able to stay here for long. Don¡¯t think that just because Xu Yi has a good temper, you can bully her.]


    [Wearing the same style for the same occasion, she¡¯s riling things up on purpose, isn¡¯t she?]


    [Congratulations, Ling Youyou. You¡¯ve been riding on Xu Yi¡¯s popularity for so long. She¡¯s finally paying attention to you¡­]


    ¡­


    After Xu Yi finished browsing the social media app, she saw the continuous stream of comments under her own profile. She also saw that her ¡®retaliation¡¯ had made it to the trending searches. Without any expression, she put her phone away again.


    At this time, the red carpet segment of ¡®Fashion Night¡¯ had also ended. All the invited guests had gathered in the hall. As the most popular Little Flower, Xu Yi was naturally the center of attention wherever she went.


    When Ling Youyou entered the venue, the scene suddenly became a little quiet. She was wearing the same color scheme as Xu Yi, and even the design of the dress was similar.


    She could not see much of a difference through the pictures released by the media, but when Xu Yi saw it with her own eyes, she realized that the two dresses were worlds apart. Even the high-quality imitations were imitations. In the end, it was obvious which one was a fake.


    The texture of a high-quality dress could not be imitated no matter how hard they tried.


    Everyone quietly looked at the two of them. In fact, it was not difficult to see that Xu Yi and Ling Youyou did not look very similar. There was only a hint of similarity between their eyebrows and eyes. Ling Youyou deliberately used makeup to simulate Xu Yi, and that was why at first glance, they looked alike.


    When the two of them appeared on the same occasion, everyone deeply understood why Xu Yi had become the top, while Ling Youyou could only be the one who followed the heat.


    Whether it was her facial features, her figure, or even her posture, Xu Yi was overwhelming.


    No one had expected that Ling Youyou would actually take the initiative to walk towards Xu Yi.


    Xu Yi also did not expect that Ling youyou would take the initiative to walk towards her.


    Ling Youyou was smiling as if she did not know that Xu Yi had just replied to her on the web, saying, ¡®Are you done?¡¯


    When she stepped forward, she said affectionately, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Xu Yi. I didn¡¯t know that you were wearing this tonight. I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose. You¡¯re so beautiful. You definitely won¡¯t mind, right?¡±


    Xu Yi resisted the urge to roll her eyes after hearing that. Then, he smiled warmly and replied, ¡°I know I¡¯m beautiful. Of course, I really don¡¯t mind. After all, the brand is different. Looking at it up close, it¡¯s clearly two completely different dresses.¡±


    The smile on Ling Youyou¡¯s face froze for a moment.


    The entertainment reporters took pictures of the two of them. Both of them were holding champagne and smiling appropriately. No one knew what they were talking about, but they actually looked a little intimate, as if they were best friends.


    The reporters were excited, especially since Ling Youyou had recently been rumored to be having an affair with Yan Ruyu. It was really exciting to have these two people in the same frame, having an intimate conversation..

 Chapter 12

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ling Youyou looked a little embarrassed because she knew that Xu Yi was trying to imply that she was wearing a high-quality imitation. Xu Yi was saying that Youyou¡¯s dress was specially bought after learning about Xu Yi¡¯s styling plan. Although it looked similar, the difference in texture was like the difference between heaven and earth. It could be seen at a glance.


    However, Ling Youyou quickly controlled her expression and adjusted her smile. ¡°The fans have always said that we are very similar. I feel that we are really fated. I followed you on Weibo. Can you return the favor and follow me too?¡±


    When Xu Yi heard this, she put up a fake smile. Her gaze was especially cold. ¡°No. I never follow people I don¡¯t know.¡±


    After saying this, Xu Yi turned around and left without looking back.


    ¡­


    After the event ended, in the nanny van, Xu Yi was venting to Luo Wei crazily. She was like a small stove.


    ¡°Does she have any brains? She actually asked me to pay attention to her?¡±


    ¡°This wishful thinking is pretty good. After she¡¯s had enough of my popularity, she wants to hype up the great reconciliation of the century. Does she now want to play the role of sisterhood with me? Suddenly, she¡¯s my best friend?¡±


    ¡°Does she really think that I¡¯m a blood bank and that she can casually suck my blood?¡±


    ¡°She even said that the fans think that we look alike! Isn¡¯t this the ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯ persona that she created for herself? Now that she¡¯s made some name for herself, she wants to clean her own name! She¡¯s actually saying that her fans thought we look alike?¡±


    Luo Wei was also angry and wanted to laugh when she heard Xu Yi¡¯s ridicule. This was because the trending searches had changed again. The trending search was now ¡®Ling Youyou is paying attention to Xu Yi¡¯.


    Tonight, Xu Yi had personally posted ¡®Are you done?¡¯. The incident with Ling Youyou¡¯s one-sided follow of Xu Yi. Moreover, according to reliable sources present, Ling Youyou had apologized to Xu Yi for the incident of the matching dresses, and her attitude was very sincere. It was said that her eyes were red, and she even took the initiative to follow Xu Yi on Weibo.


    Ling Youyou appeared to be reasonable, and Xu Yi seemed to be making trouble without reason. As expected, in this person¡¯s comment section, Ling Youyou¡¯s fans were heartbroken.


    [What right does Youyou have to apologize to Xu Yi? If it was two separate events, then forget it. It was clearly a coincidence of the same event. You can¡¯t be unreasonable just because Xu Yi went on stage first, right?]


    [Xu Yi was obviously bullying her. Ling Youyou was really well-educated and did not bother with her. She even apologized in person. It was said that her eyes were red. It must have been that vicious woman, Xu Yi, who said something¡­]


    [My heart aches for Ling Youyou¡­]


    [It¡¯s too disgusting. Xu Yi, that vicious woman.]


    After Xu Yi finished complaining, she went over to take a look at the content on Luo Wei¡¯s phone. As she read it, she nodded and said, ¡°Look at that. It seems that the online drama has really attracted fans. Now, there are even people who will defend her, like a white knight.¡±


    Luo Wei turned her head and looked at Xu Yi, who was still calm in the face of such comments. For a moment, she felt a little emotional.


    Ever since Xu Yi debuted, she could remain calm even in the face of the most vicious comments. Her mood was not affected at all.


    When female celebrities quarreled with each other, it would usually lower the popularity of the more popular celebrity. It would only become worse and worse. With Xu Yi¡¯s status, if she really got entangled with Ling Youyou publicly on Weibo because of this matter, that would really lower her status. It would give Ling Youyou an advantage for free.


    After Xu Yi commented on Ling Youyou¡¯s comments, she began to mutter, ¡°I¡¯ve lost some weight recently. Does this mean that I can go for a hot pot? Fried chicken is fine too. Which restaurant do you think I should go to¡­¡±


    Luo Wei smiled. Suddenly, she was so angry that she wanted to throw her phone away. ¡°Bastard!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s Wrong?¡± Xu Yi leaned over and saw that Luo Wei¡¯s Weibo interface displayed the latest update from her marketing account: ¡®Yan Ruyu likes Ling Youyou¡¯.


    The incident of the dress clash was so big that some fashion bloggers used the red carpet photos of Xu Yi and Ling Youyou to conduct a poll. They asked who they thought looked better. Just now, the poll information showed that user ¡®Yan Ruyu¡¯ had participated in the poll and voted for Ling Youyou.


    Xu Yi¡¯s face darkened, and she lost interest in eating hotpot.


    Luo Wei said, ¡°They are trying to step on you to get to the top. Should we do something?¡±


    Xu Yi sneered. ¡°Why should I bother with two people who are not as popular as me? They are eager for me to tear them apart right now!¡±


    The grudge between Xu Yi and Yan Ruyu started three years ago.


    Three years ago, the Xianxia drama ¡®Seven Lives in Love¡¯, in which Xu Yi acted as the female lead for the first time and partnered with the newly popular young male Yan Ruyu. It broke the viewership record. Even now, there were still television stations rebroadcasting it.


    At that time, the Goddess of Heaven Xu Yi and the Demon King male lead Yan Ruyu were sensational on screen.


    Outside of the drama, Xu Yi and Yan Ruyu, who were still pure newbies, had several interactions in the same frame, which added to the popularity of the drama¡­.

 Chapter 13

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi and Yan Ruyu became the hottest screen couple at that time. Countless joint endorsements flooded in, and everyone thought that they were a couple.


    However, this situation only lasted until not long after the show ended. Xu Yi was suddenly reported to be seen hugging a mysterious man and going to a hotel together. Although the mysterious man¡¯s face could not be seen clearly in the photo, judging from his figure and height, it was definitely not Yan Ruyu.


    A reporter immediately interviewed Yan Ruyu and asked him what he thought about Xu Yi¡¯s love affair. Yan Ruyu looked dejected, and he said that he and Xu Yi had always been in a cooperative relationship. He even offered his blessings from a distance. However, at that time, his expression was desolate and depressed, making everyone think that he was protecting Xu Yi. Everybody thought that he was saying this to prevent Xu Yi from being accused of cheating on him. This not only established his affectionate character, but it also labeled Xu Yi as a scumbag.


    Yan Ruyu was a pitiful person who was abandoned after he was used. He immediately received widespread sympathy from the public. He received advertisements offers and was constantly invited to variety shows. On the other hand, Xu Yi was subjected to the most vicious curses and insults. No one believed her clarification.


    At a party, Xu Yi, who was at the peak of popularity at that time, was invited to sing a solo. While she was singing, there were some people at the scene who kept shouting, ¡°Xu Yi, get out of the entertainment circle!¡± The shouting surrounded her like a tidal wave, and even the audience who were watching the live broadcast could hear them.


    After that party, Xu Yi disappeared for almost half a year. When everyone thought that she had chosen to leave the entertainment circle, Xu Yi returned once again.


    The official announcement of the new drama announced that Xu Yi had resisted the pressure and returned to the set to act. Her first drama received an overwhelming number of viewership ratings, and from then on, her path to the top began once again.


    On the other hand, Yan Ruyu¡¯s subsequent dramas had failed in succession. Even now, he was still surviving on the popularity that had been accumulated from the heartache of the entire Internet.


    Recently, there had been rumors about Yan Ruyu and Ling Youyou. Tonight, he had actually publicly praised Ling Youyou in the beauty contest vote between Xu Yi and Ling Youyou. All the major marketing companies that were originally prepared to wash up and sleep immediately sprung into action after hearing the news.


    One was a couple that had once been in an uproar, while the other was a newly promoted female artiste, who was known as ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯. Almost all the focus was on Xu Yi.


    The marketing companies were in a frenzy. They thought that Xu Yi¡¯s response was already the peak of the popularity, but they did not expect that Yan Ruyu would appear.


    Yan Ruyu had always kept a low profile. However, he had appeared and personally voted today. The comments that were already controlled by Xu Yi¡¯s fans immediately changed.


    [Yan Ruyu voted? Then the relationship between him and Ling Youyou must be real¡­]


    [Only an innocent girl like Ling Youyou is worthy of Yan Ruyu.]


    [Even someone like Yan Ruyu, who never fights for anything, likes her. Doesn¡¯t that explain everything?]


    [Ling Youyou is really good-tempered. She is beautiful and kind-hearted. She is polite and magnanimous, and she even went to apologize. If I were her, I would have slapped Xu Yi.]


    [This Xu Yi will be banned by the fashion industry, right?]


    [I¡¯m sure. Making such a fuss at the new editor-in-chief¡¯s welcoming party? Do you really think that the title of ¡®Dress Up the World¡¯ is for nothing?]


    [Well, I¡¯d like to ask, am I the only one who noticed that Ling Youyou¡¯s appearance order is after Xu Yi¡¯s? The fashion industry should pay a lot of attention to position, right? This means that Ling Youyou has already surpassed Xu Yi.]


    I¡¯m really looking forward to Ling Youyou being able to appear in the Dress Up the World magazines. I want to see beautiful pictures.]


    [Friends above, although I also want to see Ling Youyou¡¯s beautiful pictures in Dress Up the World magazine! Dress Up the World is one of the top four major magazines! Do you know how difficult it is to appear in them! From the inception of the magazine until now, only supermodels and actresses with Lifetime Achievement Awards have appeared in the magazine. Until now, not a single Little Flower in the country has appeared in them!]


    [Didn¡¯t they say that Xu Yi¡¯s fashion resources were very powerful? So what if she appeared in the other three of the four major magazines? She will never appear in Dress Up the World magazine!]


    [After this mess, she¡¯ll never appear in that magazine!]

 Chapter 14

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Yan Ruyu¡¯s ¡®Vote¡¯ was undoubtedly pushing the heat of the garment dispute to the peak. Yan Ruyu, who had always maintained a warm and gentle image, had already given a ¡®Like¡¯ to Ling Youyou.


    On one hand, it confirmed the rumors about his relationship with Ling Youyou. On the other hand, it seemed to further prove that Xu Yi was indeed making trouble for Ling Youyou tonight.


    Ling Youyou¡¯s fans were all discussing happily. ¡°After Ling Youyou¡¯s magnanimous performance tonight, will it attract the attention of the fashion circle? She will be raised to the next level, right?¡±


    Xu Yi looked at the news on the internet. It was getting more and more intense, and she could not help but laugh.


    She did not respond. Instead, Dress Up the World had responded. After they updated their official blog with photos of the celebrities and the records of the dinner, they suddenly posted a Weibo post.


    Dress Up the World official blog: [There were famous names and fresh flowers. There were ups and downs and bright lights. She was not dressed up in the usual way. She is our new friend who is about to be on the cover of our magazine. She Is @Xu Yi.]


    There were four top-tier magazines in the fashion circle. They had always been called the ¡®Four Major Magazines¡¯ in the fashion circle. Among the four major magazines, Dress Up the World had always been the leader, both at home and abroad.


    The higher the status of a magazine in the industry, the more difficult it was to get on the cover. Popular female stars would work hard and look forward to being featured on the cover of the Four Major Magazines. However, being featured on Dress Up the World was so difficult, it was like a pipe dream for most stars.


    Every person to be featured on the cover had to go through strict examination and approval by the headquarters. From the inception of the magazine until now, other than international famous models, there were only a few domestic female stars that had been on the cover. They were all movie queens with stable positions and successful achievements, what traffic? It had been rumored many times, but no one had really been on it.


    Today, the official blog of Dress Up the World announced that the next person to be on the cover of the magazine was Xu Yi.


    Whether Xu Yi had been banned or not, and who the industry was protecting, the result was obvious.


    After everyone recovered from the shock, they finally reacted to this fact. Just like that, Xu Yi was actually going to be featured on Dress Up the World?


    Very soon, some fashion bloggers followed suit and made a comparison chart. This group of people knew about being eccentric. They dug deep into how Ling Youyou had imitated Xu Yi in her makeup since she debuted.


    There was also the fact that when she debuted, she would copy Xu Yi¡¯s red carpet outfits at every public event. Every time Xu Yi¡¯s fans pointed this out, she would say that it was just a coincidence. If she had done it once or twice, it could be said that it was a coincidence. However, she had done it multiple times. It was obvious that she had done it on purpose!


    Just now, Ling Youyou¡¯s fans were showing off, but now, their words looked so ironic. However, this did not affect the joy of Xu Yi¡¯s fans.


    [Looks like Ling Youyou¡¯s fans got slapped in the face!]


    [Ling Youyou has been marketing under the name of ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯ for so long, but Xu Yi has held back until today. Xu Yi is too kind.]


    [We are all quality fans. We have to distinguish ourselves from the other weird fans. What a joke. Look at the online drama that Ling Youyou thought was popular this year. The highest viewership is not even as high as the drama with Xu Yi¡¯s worst performance.]


    ¡­


    After Xu Yi finished reading the official blog, she put away his phone. her expression did not change.


    Luo Wei had been in contact with the people from the magazine a long time ago. She had not told anyone about this. It was originally scheduled to be announced the day after tomorrow. However, after this incident, Luo Wei communicated with the magazine and announced it directly.


    Luo Wei had been walking Xu Yi to the door. She thought of something and frowned as she asked Xu Yi, ¡°That person, is he really not going to leave?¡±


    At this time, Xu Yi¡¯s expression was rather calm. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t leave, how can I chase him away? He is, after all, my registered legal husband.¡±


    Luo Wei looked at Xu Yi¡¯s calm expression and could only sigh silently.


    She knew that Xu Yi had been in the entertainment industry for the past few years. Her personality appeared to be somewhat restrained, but deep down, she was still that willful young lady.


    How willful was she? She had slept with a strange man in Las Vegas for three days and then went to get married.


    When she heard the news, Luo Wei was so angry that she almost went to the hospital!

 Chapter 15

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Luo Wei reached out to fix Xu Yi¡¯s hair with a worried expression. ¡°Then you must be careful. Don¡¯t get caught on camera. If anything happens, discuss it with me first¡­ Also, It¡¯s best to discuss it with him again.¡±


    Xu Yi did not know what to say.


    After sending Luo Wei off, Xu Yi entered the house alone. There were too many things that had happened that night. It was as if she could still hear the various slanders on the internet.


    Facing the empty house, she thought of all the ups and downs she had gone through. At a certain moment, she saw herself standing on the stage all those years ago. From all around her, she could hear the yelling, the curses, telling her to get lost¡­


    Lu Shen came out of the bedroom and saw Xu Yi sitting in front of the dressing table in a formal dress, a desolate expression on her face.


    Xu Yi got up to change her clothes. She was wearing a dress with a strapless design. She knew how to put it on and take it off. However, for some reason, she could not find the exquisite zipper even after searching for it with her hands.


    Xu Yi was so tired that her arms were sore. She still could not find the zipper. She could not help but call out, ¡°Lu Shen.¡±


    Lu Shen was sitting at the side watching the show.


    Xu Yi smiled awkwardly at Lu Shen. ¡°I can¡¯t find the zipper for my dress. Can you help me?¡±


    Only then did Lu Shen smile slightly. He walked behind Xu Yi and pushed all of her hair to her front before squatting down to look for it.


    Xu Yi felt the man¡¯s breath gently on her back. Lu Shen¡¯s fingers were very cold, and occasionally, his fingers would touch the skin on her back.


    For some reason, Xu Yi found that her back was particularly sensitive at this moment. It was as if every time Lu Shen¡¯s fingers touched a place and his breath hit a certain spot, that piece of skin would become scorching hot, and Lu Shen was like an arsonist who set fire everywhere.


    Even without looking in the mirror, Xu Yi knew that she was blushing.


    She did not want him to notice that she was blushing, so she began to find a topic to talk about. ¡°I participated in an event tonight.¡±


    Lu Shen earnestly helped her get a gown. ¡°Mm.¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°Something happened that made me unhappy.¡±


    Lu Shen paused for a moment. ¡°What happened?¡±


    After saying that, Xu Yi was a little annoyed that she had to tell Lu Shen about this. As a black-hearted businessman, how could he have the mood to listen to her talk about the quarrels between female celebrities.


    Xu Yi took a deep breath, shook her head and said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing much. The process is not important. In the end, I won.¡±


    She said it quite proudly.


    After saying that, Xu Yi picked up her phone again and found a photo of Ling Youyou and placed it in front of Lu Shen. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s her or me who¡¯s prettier?¡±


    Lu Shen glanced at Xu Yi¡¯s phone. Without thinking, he answered directly. ¡°You.¡±


    Hearing him answer without any hesitation, Xu Yi¡¯s heart was immediately filled with joy. If Lu Shen was not still helping her with her dress, she would have jumped up on the spot.


    What did this prove? It proved how insightful Lu Shen was. Yan Ruyu, who voted for Ling Youyou in the poll, was blind.


    As a beauty-loving woman, Xu Yi was actually very concerned that her ex-partner had publicly voted for Ling Youyou to be prettier than her. It was like a slap in the face.


    This was not to say that she had any feelings for Yan Ruyu, she was just upset. Now that Lu Shen had chosen her without hesitation, Xu Yi¡¯s little face flushed red with happiness.


    At this moment, Lu Shen finally found the small zipper that the designer had hidden very well and pulled it down gently.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Xu Yi suddenly felt a chill in her chest. A female artiste was usually most afraid of being exposed. Reflexively, she hugged the dress that was sliding down tightly and held it firmly in front of her chest.


    Lu Shen did not expect Xu Yi¡¯s reaction. He put down his hand and watched as Xu Yi hugged her chest tightly.


    Only then did Xu Yi realize that the person behind her was Lu Shen, her husband. Moreover, she was the one who had asked Lu Shen to help her take off her clothes. However, now, she acted as if Lu Shen was bullying her.


    She covered herself tightly like she was guarding against a thief as if she did not have much respect for her husband!


    Lu Shen¡¯s gaze fell on Xu Yi¡¯s chest that was tightly protected. The two of them had faced each other naked countless times. Logically speaking, this kind of scene should be very normal. However, Xu Yi¡¯s reaction, which had a hint of panic, was just too much. It was enough to arouse a man¡¯s primitive desires.


    Lu Shen burst out laughing. Xu Yi was also a little embarrassed, so he raised his fist and patted his shoulder.


    When she raised her hand, her chest lost its cover, and the two snow peaks were completely exposed. Lu Shen deliberately grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. Xu Yi was pulled down from the chair, and the two of them fell on the carpet. Soon, they rolled into a ball.


    ¡°Wait a minute, I¡¯ll take off my gown first.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t take it off, just wear it¡­.¡±

 Chapter 16

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi could not hold it in any longer. The air around her was turbulent. She had been doing it from midnight to early morning yesterday. She needed to rest!


    ¡°What I mean is that I should pack up first¡­¡± Xu Yi got up and ran after saying that.


    What a joke. She could not do it anymore. This fellow was a beast that just did not get tired.


    Lu Shen¡¯s pair of long arms hugged her from behind, not giving her a chance to escape at all. He whispered into her ear, ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡±


    Xu Yi was shocked as she felt Lu Shen touch. He was in heat really fast. At this rate, she would die on the bed sooner or later.


    Not to mention the thin gown, the key point was that her back was still naked. She could clearly feel his body temperature. She could even clearly feel his firm chest muscles. Her small face could not help but heat up.


    ¡°Lu Shen, I haven¡¯t showered yet. I¡­¡±


    With just a simple sentence, Xu Yi stumbled as her earlobe was sucked into Lu Shen¡¯s mouth. The tip of his nimble and slippery tongue traced her ear. For a moment, her entire body felt like it was electrocuted. It was hard to speak over the numbness of her body, and her words were all replaced by moans.


    Seeing that Xu Yi did not object, Lu Shen took the opportunity to kiss her fair and long neck. The fine hickeys kept coming down. His hands were not idle either. The gown had long slipped under his feet, which made it convenient for Lu Shen.


    Through the clothes mirror, Xu Yi watched Lu Shen¡¯s hands swim to her chest again. He massaged her breasts, and Xu Yi¡¯s little face flushed red. She refused to look again and begged, ¡°Lu Shen¡­ Don¡¯t¡­¡±


    The moment she said this, Xu Yi felt even more ashamed. She said ¡®Don¡¯t¡¯, but her voice was extremely seductive. She felt her body soften as she leaned against Lu Shen.


    She did not understand why every time Lu Shen made a move, she would become like this. Before he even touched her most private part, her lower body had already started to flood. The hot current surged, and her underwear was already soaking wet¡­


    Lu Shen¡¯s voice was hoarse, and he whispered in her ear, ¡°Don¡¯t what? Don¡¯t look in the mirror?¡±


    Xu Yi subconsciously began to clamp her legs, moaning, and twisting her waist. At this time, all of her senses were magnified. She did not even need to look in the mirror. Xu Yi could already feel Lu Shen¡¯s breathing behind her become thicker. She could feel the heat under his body pressing against her waist.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s change places.¡±


    As Lu Shen spoke, his hands pulled away from Xu Yi¡¯s chest. He picked her up and walked towards the bedroom.


    ¡­


    The next day, Xu Yi woke up and recalled the night before. Lu Shen had gone from the cloakroom to the bedroom, then to the shower room. They had f*cked in front of the mirror for a long time. He was like a wild beast, and in the end, her consciousness had become blurry. She had fainted from the f*cking. Before she lost consciousness, Lu Shen was still working tirelessly. If this went on, she would really be crippled¡­


    ¡®No, I have to think of a way to get rid of him!¡¯ Xu Yi thought angrily. This man was too scary.


    ¡­


    The whole world had announced Xu Yi as the next featured character on the magazine cover last night. It was undoubtedly a slap in the face to many people.


    The news was explosive, and people began to look forward to Xu Yi¡¯s appearance on the magazine cover.


    At this moment, at the outdoor shooting location in the suburbs, the staff had already set up the set according to the photographer¡¯s shooting concept. However, at the scene, almost everyone had a heavy expression on their face.


    Xu Yi and the photographer Xie Guan stood in front of the stable. The planner, Xiao Hang, did not even dare to breathe in front of the two of them. ¡°Teacher Xie, this is really the best horse we can borrow.¡±


    Xu Yi had been promoted as the spokesperson of a global brand. This high-end brand started out as a horse tool. In recent times, it had only started to produce leather goods, suitcases, and so on, becoming a world-famous luxury brand.


    The brand¡¯s main focus for the next season was retro. Therefore, horses were indispensable.


    Xie Guan pointed at the docile horse and questioned the planner, Xiao Hang. ¡°This is the horse that you found for me? It has no heroic spirit at all. How am I supposed to take a picture? This is not the feeling I want at all. Do you really think just any horse will do?¡±


    Xiao Hang was a young lady, and she was on the verge of tears. ¡°Teacher Xie, you don¡¯t know that horses of all breeds have owners. They do not want to lend their horses.¡±


    Xu Yi also knew that it was not easy, so she comforted Xiao Hang. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡±


    In a place like the capital, there were few people who raised horses, to begin with. Horses of good quality were even rarer.


    If it was for filming, there were all kinds of horses in the film and television base. It did not matter if the breed or quality of the horses were good or bad. However, it was different for a photoshoot for magazines. The horses that appeared on camera must be of top quality.


    Xie Guan was still angry that the horse was too ugly. Xu Yi began to think about whether her grandfather and uncle had any old friends who liked raising horses.


    Suddenly, Xu Yi felt someone tugging at her quietly. It was her assistant, Zheng Siyi..

 Chapter 17

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Zheng Siyi pulled Xu Yi to the side and carefully observed the surroundings. Then, she whispered into Xu Yi¡¯s ear, ¡°Sister Yi, your husband, I¡¯m talking about Director Lu. Doesn¡¯t he have a horse?¡±


    Xu Yi suddenly remembered that Lu Shen had once spent almost 80 million dollars to buy a horse and then bought a plane to bring it back to Hong Kong. At that time, she had even scoffed at it. Lu Shen, this black-hearted businessman, had never kept a low profile when it came to spending money.


    After Zheng Siyi finished speaking, she excitedly waited for Xu Yi¡¯s response. It was as if she could already see the high-value pureblood horse galloping towards them.


    Xu Yi glanced sideways at Zheng Siyi. Actually, what Zheng Siyi said was not right. Lu Shen did not have a horse, but a horse farm.


    However, this was indeed a good idea. Xu Yi believed that even if they searched the entire capital, they would not be able to find a better horse.


    However, how was she going to borrow a horse from Lu Shen? Xu Yi rubbed her waist subconsciously.


    At this moment, Xie Guan was fuming. The staff of the magazine was trying their best to contact other private collectors, in search of a good horse. The planner had no choice but to inform Xu Yi, telling her to take a temporary break and go home to wait for news.


    Xu Yi went home early. All she could think about was that even if they searched the entire country, they would not find a better horse than the ones Lu Shen had.


    She thumped the pillow in her arms and checked her Weibo on her phone. She saw that the studio had already posted her schedule for the month. Her work for the next few days was to shoot for the Dress Up the World magazine cover.


    This time, it was not only her fans who were looking forward to it. Even the haters and the general public would see her on the cover of the magazine.


    If this was messed up¡­


    Xu Yi thought about it as she casually scrolled down her phone. Then, when she scrolled to one of the Weibo posts, she suddenly frowned.


    Not only was Ling Youyou not banned by the fashion industry, but she was also featured on the cover of ¡®Ido¡¯ magazine. It was published in the same season as Dress Up the World. Ido was a top-tier publication that became popular in recent years. Although it could not be compared to the Four Major Magazines like Dress Up the World, it had developed quite well in the past few years. Last year, the editor-in-chief personally invited Xu Yi to appear on it.


    Xu Yi looked at the interaction between Ling Youyou and the magazine¡¯s official blog. She sat on the chair and laughed in anger. According to Ling Youyou¡¯s personality, how could she just sit down and do nothing? It turned out that she had already prepared a backup plan.


    Ido naturally could not be compared to Dress Up the World. However, Ling Youyou was clearly comforting and encouraging her fans with this official announcement. She wanted to show that she was not banned by the fashion industry, and was still climbing up step by step.


    When Ling Youyou¡¯s fans saw her efforts and courage to stand up against such a powerful opponent, they would only go even crazier.


    Ling Youyou had developed quite well in the past year. It was obvious that there were people who were supporting her. Ido was not one of the top four magazines, so it was not difficult for it to be featured on the cover.


    Since that was the case, Xu Yi thought of the ¡®love scandal¡¯ between Ling Youyou and Yan Ruyu and wanted to laugh even more.


    Xu Yi pulled a taut lip and logged out of Weibo. She opened Wuchat and flipped to the chat interface. She and Lu Shen hardly spoke at all on WuChat.


    This man was really something. Only when they were in bed would he talk to her!


    They had already ¡®interacted¡¯ so many times. There was no big deal if she borrowed something from him, right?


    Xu Yi felt much more relaxed when she thought of this. She immediately sent a message, [When are you coming back today?]


    Jiangnan Clubhouse.


    The press release for the Lu Group¡¯s new headquarters in the capital had already been sent out. The Second Young Master of the Lu Family, Lu Shen, would be stationed there permanently. The news that he had arrived in the capital for many days had spread like wildfire.


    When they heard that Lu Shen had already arrived in Ping City, countless people started to feel anxious and restless.


    However, Lu Shen was younger than his eldest brother by more than ten years, between the two of them, Lu Shen was the one who was even more difficult to get along with.


    Today, someone took the initiative to take a step forward and invite this Second Young Master to the Jiangnan Clubhouse.


    The Jiangnan Clubhouse was renowned for its artistic concept of ¡®flowing water¡¯. There was also the sound of water gurgling in the private room..

 Chapter 18

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Su Mu was Lu Shen¡¯s father¡¯s assistant. He would follow by Lu Zheng¡¯s side at all times. As soon as he entered, he knew that the designer of this place was extremely meticulous. The capital always lacked water, and the concept of this clubhouse was ¡®flowing water¡¯.


    Qiang Ersi finally invited Lu Shen out tonight. There was a piece of land in the suburbs of the capital that had not been developed. As the city expanded, its market value had increased many times.


    But now, that piece of land had been firmly held in the hands of the Lu family.


    Qiang Ersi¡¯s family could be considered influential in the capital. This time, they were the first to make their move. Now, facing Lu Shen, Qiang Ersi tried his best to appear neutral. Although he was smiling, his eyes were closely observing Lu Shen¡¯s reaction.


    This Second Young Master of the Lu Family seemed to be even more composed than the rumors said. No matter what kind of conditions he offered, he could not decipher Lu Shen¡¯s emotions. There was no reaction at all.


    This was the first time Qiang Ersi felt a sense of oppression on such occasions.


    Ling Youyou sat next to Qiang Ersi. She had accompanied Qiang Ersi many times for social engagements. However, today, when she learned that the person for social engagement was Lu Shen, she was elated.


    Especially since she always felt that from the moment she entered, Lu Shen¡¯s gaze would occasionally fall on her face. Ling Youyou suddenly became very nervous.


    Qiang Ersi naturally noticed that Lu Shen would sometimes look at Ling Youyou.


    He felt that it was strange. Everyone knew that Lu Shen did not accept any female companions around him, so he did not call other women over today. However, it seemed that the rumors could not be taken seriously. Otherwise, Lu Shen would not have paid any attention to Ling Youyou beside him. It seemed that men were still men after all. They could not escape the allure of women.


    Qiang Ersi felt as if he had found a key point. He immediately ordered, ¡°Youyou, go and get Director Lu a glass of water.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Ling Youyou smiled and was about to pour water.


    However, just as she stood up, Lu Shen, who had not said much all this while, suddenly said, ¡°No need.¡±


    The rejection was sudden and direct. Ling Youyou¡¯s hand was still frozen in mid-air. In the end, she could only sit down resentfully.


    Lu Shen¡¯s gaze moved away from Ling Youyou¡¯s face. He recalled the photo that Xu Yi had shown him that night. Xu Yi had naively asked if she was prettier than the woman in the photo.


    It was the same person. Although there was a slight similarity in their facial features, she was still miles apart when compared to Xu Yi.


    He recalled that Xu Yi had even said that something unpleasant had happened. Lu Shen¡¯s expression gradually turned cold.


    Su Mu was aware of Lu Shen¡¯s every reaction. He knew that tonight¡¯s negotiation had gone cold. It was obvious that Lu Shen¡¯s current attitude was not good.


    In order to liven up the atmosphere, Qiang Ersi began to talk about everyday things.


    ¡°Lu, how do you feel about the capital? The weather here is dry, unlike Port City, which is close to the sea¡­¡±


    Ling Youyou could not get a word in edgewise. When she heard this, she immediately warmed up. ¡°Yes, I went to Port City once. The air is really good, you¡­¡±


    Before Ling Youyou could finish her words, Lu Shen immediately stood up. It seemed that he could not bear to listen to another word Ling Youyou said.


    Su Mu immediately stood up as well. He knew what Lu Shen meant and he said to Qiang Ersi, ¡°Goodbye.¡±


    Qiang Ersi was also anxious. He thought that Ling Youyou¡¯s words had offended Lu Shen. He glared at Ling Youyou, who was so frightened that her face was pale. Then, he hurriedly chased after Lu Shen. ¡°Director Lu, Director Lu.¡±


    However, the bodyguards had already entered and blocked Qiang Ersi.


    ¡­


    Weilan Star Court.


    Xu Yi¡¯s WuChat message was like a stone sinking into the sea. Lu Shen had not replied at all. Just as she was about to go wash up and sleep, she heard footsteps outside.


    She did not need to think to know who it was. In order to express her dissatisfaction, Xu Yi deliberately ignored Lu Shen.


    Lu Shen was not blind. He naturally noticed her temper and took the initiative to say, ¡°Xu Yi.¡±


    Xu Yi asked directly, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you replying to my messages?¡±


    Lu Shen was a little puzzled after hearing that. He took out his phone and opened WuChat. He saw the message that Xu Yi sent three hours ago.


    Lu Shen looked at the message, then looked at Xu Yi, and then replied, ¡°I don¡¯t look at my phone very often.¡±


    This answer was too perfunctory. How could people not look at their phones? Xu Yi held back her anger. She really wanted to shout at Lu Shen.


    ¡°Oh,¡± she managed to squeeze a word.


    Lu Shen saw that Xu Yi had asked him when he would be back in the message. He asked, ¡°Is there something you need me for?¡±


    Xu Yi was still angry. She straightened her neck and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I want to borrow something from you. I know you have a horse farm, and I want to borrow a horse. It¡¯s for a magazine shoot.¡±


    After Xu Yi said that, she immediately added, ¡°If it¡¯s not easy for you to borrow it, that¡¯s fine too. I¡¯ll¡­¡±


    Lu Shen interrupted, ¡°Sure.¡±


    Xu Yi blurted, ¡°Huh?¡±


    Lu Shen said, ¡°I said okay.¡±


    Xu Yi did not expect him to be so straightforward. He did not even ask in detail. Her eyes instantly lit up with joy. ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Shen nodded. ¡°However¡­.¡±

 Chapter 19

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    As a shrewd businessman, Lu Shen watched as the smile broke out on the woman¡¯s face. There was no reason for him not to take advantage of her.


    He reached out and held Xu Yi¡¯s waist, lowering his head to ask, ¡°Do you think you can borrow it for nothing?¡±


    Xu Yi immediately recovered from her surprise! She raised her head to look at Lu Shen, and her face darkened.


    F*ck, are you going to let me live or not? Why are you making it difficult?


    Xu Yi felt Lu Shen¡¯s hand on her lower back. The warmth of the man¡¯s palm was transmitted to her skin through the shirt. The distance between the two of them was very close¡­ However, this time, Lu Shen actually did not touch her directly. He was waiting for her answer. It was rare for him to hold back like this.


    Xu Yi thought of the magazine cover shoot that she absolutely could not mess up and nodded begrudgingly. This man was definitely in heat. She did not believe that he could continue like this forever! She would defeat this man!


    Hence, Xu Yi suddenly put his arms around Lu Shen¡¯s neck and took the initiative to move forward. The two of them stuck close to each other intimately. ¡°It¡¯s not for nothing. Can I repay you with flesh?¡±


    Lu Shen stared at Xu Yi¡¯s clear pupils and he swallowed hard. ¡°Yes.¡±


    After he said that, Xu Yi watched helplessly as Lu Shen undid his tie, took off his shirt, and removed his belt in front of her.


    ¡°No¡­ wait a minute, aren¡¯t you¡­ a little too fast¡­¡±


    Lu Shen had stripped in a blink of an eye and stood towering in front of her. Of course, she could not ignore his sturdy part.


    Xu Yi was a little suspicious. was he drugged? Could he become so stiff just like that?


    ¡°Were you drugged?¡± Xu Yi asked very seriously.


    With that, Lu Shen pressed her against the sofa, and the two of them once again kissed.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, you are the drug¡­¡± as Lu Shen spoke, he kissed her soft lips. He used the tip of his tongue to pry open her teeth, and the kiss became even more passionate.


    Xu Yi¡¯s entire body went soft from the kiss, and she felt a chill down her spine. Lu Shen directly took off her underwear, and the next second, Lu Shen¡¯s fingers reached in. Xu Yi grabbed Lu Shen¡¯s shirt randomly, and she still could not help but moan.


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ Ah¡­¡±


    Lu Shen¡¯s breathing became heavier. He stared at the woman¡¯s face, which was filled with desire. His fingers twitched a few dozen times, and he could feel the rapid tightening of her corridor. Even though the two of them had done it so many times, she was still so nervous and sensitive.


    Lu Shen could no longer hold it in, and he stuck close to her. At that moment, the two of them sighed at the same time.


    Being stabbed so deeply forced Xu Yi to look up. She did not know if it was an illusion, but she felt that Lu Shen¡¯s thing seemed to be even thicker before. It was really deadly¡­


    Seeing that she was staring blankly at the spot where the two of them intersected, Lu Shen held her earlobe and said, ¡°What are you thinking about? Do you want to eat?¡±


    ¡°How are you always so energetic! Where do you get the energy? Ah¡­ it¡¯s going to break¡­¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s words were mixed with her moans, and her body was also trembling slightly. This fellow suddenly became ruthless and sucked on her nipple, using his actions to conquer her.


    Lu Shen, who used to be cold and aloof, was now like a baby drinking milk. He buried himself in front of her chest and sucked very seriously. Of course, his body did not stop either, thrusting deeper and faster. In the end, Xu Yi was so helpless that she could only cry. It was as if fireworks had exploded in front of her eyes. She trembled and lost control of her body. She no longer had any doubts about Lu Shen¡¯s physical strength.


    She had just come to an orgasm, so how could she resist Lu Shen¡¯s consistent thrusting? Xu Yi¡¯s helpless little hands searched randomly. She wrapped herself around Lu Shen¡¯s shoulder and cried, ¡°I really don¡¯t want it anymore¡­ stop quickly. It¡¯s been three days in a row. I don¡¯t want it anymore¡­ Mmm, be gentle, be gentle¡­¡±


    Lu Shen was feeling so good that his scalp was numb. He ignored Xu Yi¡¯s words. All he heard was ¡®be gentle¡¯.


    ¡°As you wish!¡±


    Not only did he not slow down, but he also carried Xu Yi¡¯s legs onto his shoulders and continued to sprint ferociously.


    His shoulders were wide enough and strong enough. He grabbed Xu Yi¡¯s bare feet with both hands and stood under the sofa. He straightened his body and straightened his back wildly. Looking at the plump chest of his beautiful wife beneath him, his body was burning with lust.


    He had been abstinent for more than half a year. How could three days be enough?


    ¡°Mmm¡­ it feels so good!¡± Lu Shen¡¯s scalp went numb and he sighed hoarsely.


    Xu Yi felt as if she had lost her soul after being hit by Lu Shen. She was going to die under his body at any moment. However, waves of pleasure assaulted her, constantly reminding her that she was still alive and well.


    Lu Shen¡¯s scorching hot semen sprayed deep into her deep. Some of the hot semen leaked out of her. Xu Yi also felt Lu Shen was finally done.


    She heaved a sigh of relief. In the future, she would never dare to say anything about ¡®paying with flesh¡¯ to Lu Shen again.


    ¡°Go take a bath!¡±


    Without waiting for Xu Yi to say anything, Lu Shen had already carried her into the bathroom. He had no intention of putting her down at all.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll do it myself¡­¡±


    Xu Yi did not dare to stay by Lu Shen¡¯s side anymore. This guy simply did not know fatigue.


    Lu Shen said, ¡°You want to do it yourself?? You want to move and f*ck me yourself?¡±

 Chapter 20 - It Was Not Easy to Come By

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi¡¯s face was filled with shock as he looked at Lu Shen in disbelief!


    Lu Shen let Xu Yi sit on his lap as though he was carrying a child. His eyes signaled for her to come.


    ¡°You¡¯re misinterpreting my meaning again! You¡­¡±


    Before Xu Yi could finish speaking, her soft lips were kissed by Lu Shen. His tongue followed the momentum and burrowed into her body. She felt like her body was burning again. She had orgasmed twice, and she could no longer withstand such a tease. A wave of heat surged out from under her body as the two of them were passionately kissing. Unknowingly, Xu Yi¡¯s hands were wrapped around Lu Shen¡¯s neck.


    Lu Shen was naturally aware of Xu Yi¡¯s condition. With one hand, he quietly lifted up her buttocks and lowered her body bit by bit. His hard object entered into her body again.


    Xu Yi felt another wave of pleasure. Her mouth was locked into a kiss, so she could only whimper. The more she struggled, the faster her body sank into him.


    Seeing that her little face was red and she was panting heavily, Lu Shen finally let go of her mouth and lowered his head, burying his face in her breasts.


    She was the one who had started this love affair, but it was not up to her to decide when it would end.


    It was late at night when Lu Shen finally finished messing around and let Xu Yi go wash up.


    She came out of the bathroom with a body full of joy and exhaustion. She had already given him everything he wanted, so she asked Lu Shen confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t forget about the horse.¡±


    Lu Shen gave a muffled laugh, then rubbed Xu Yi¡¯s hair. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±


    ¡­


    At the filming location for the cover shoot.


    Looking at the two horses in front of her, Zheng Siyi¡¯s jaw dropped in shock. She had worked with Xu Yi in many historical costume dramas and had seen at least thousands of horses in the film and television base. She always felt that the horses were all the same. What were the differences between horses anyway?


    It was only until she saw the two horses in front of her that she finally admitted that she had been ignorant.


    These horses were different!


    Whether it was their eyes, mane, limbs, or even every muscle on their backs, they all reflected the qualities of their innately noble bloodline. It also reflected the perfection that was built with countless amounts of money¡­


    Xu Yi had just gone to change her clothes when he saw Zheng Siyi¡¯s shocked and envious look. Xu Yi said to her, ¡°You¡¯re drooling. You¡¯re not jealous of the horses, are you?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Who¡¯s jealous!?¡± Zheng Siyi immediately came back to her senses and touched her chin. Only then did she realize that Xu Yi was teasing her.


    When the horse trainer saw Xu Yi, he bowed respectfully.


    Lu Shen had flown two horses over from Hong Kong city. The purebred horse was worth nearly 80 million dollars, and Lu Shen had named it Chengfeng. Not only did he have the purebred horse that Xu Yi wanted, but he also had an Arabian horse that was good at racing. It was an Arabian horse that had just won the international horse racing championship a while ago.


    Together with the two horses, there was also a team of nearly 20 people who were in charge of everything for the two horses from the inside out. The scale of the team was almost as large as Xu Yi¡¯s studio.


    Xu Yi reached out and touched Chengfeng¡¯s oily and slippery fur, which had been carefully groomed. She could also feel his strong pulse, and she knew that it was full of vitality.


    Zheng Siyi carefully pointed at it. ¡°Is this the one that cost nearly 80 million dollars?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Zheng Siyi was once again shocked by this unbelievable price. She did not dare to reach out and intended to touch the one beside her.


    Xu Yi casually said, ¡°That one costs 79 million dollars.¡±


    Zheng Siyi was speechless.


    Xu Yi said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s already been delivered, why are you still not allowed to touch it?¡±


    Zheng Siyi looked at these two horses that reeked of money, and for a moment, she was extremely touched. ¡°Sister Yi, President Lu is really good to you. He said that he would lend you a horse and immediately sent it over by air. Furthermore, you asked for one horse and he gave you two horses. He even sent so many people.¡±


    When Xu Yi heard this, she did not reply. Instead, she pursed his lips. This was all in exchange for her flesh, alright? Her back was aching¡­


    The horses had arrived, and they could finally officially shoot.


    Xu Yi and the photographer, Xie Guan, chose Chengfeng. Xu Yi wore the new season¡¯s ready-made clothes and got on the horse¡¯s back.


    It was late autumn, and the location was in the suburbs. The main characters were only Xu Yi and the horses, and the background was the endless mountains in the suburbs.


    Xu Yi¡¯s makeup was very light. She wore the most popular brown coat this season with high boots. Her long hair was tied behind her head, and a few loose strands of hair were messed up by the wind. She was riding on the horse, and her eyes looked as if they were full of stories.


    Xu Yi rode on the horse and took a few photos. She felt that it was still not enough, so she simply turned her body sideways. One of his her was hanging down, and the other was on the saddle. She looked coldly at the camera, and her expression was undisguised as she provoked the camera.


    Xie Guan was so excited that he shouted and held up the camera to snap photos crazily.


    The priceless pureblood horse shone brightly in the camera. However, the exquisite horse did not take away from the person riding on its back at all. With her in the shot, no matter how expensive the horse was, it would never be the focus of the shot.


    After filming for the whole afternoon, Chengfeng was extremely docile. No matter what pose Xu Yi posed on its back, it did not move. Finally, Xu Yi jumped off the horse and gently stroked Chengfeng¡¯s head.


    Some of the site staff also had the courage to come over and touch it. As soon as they approached, Chengfeng immediately flew into a rage, scaring the staff away.


    Xu Yi was so shocked by this.. Could it be that this horse could recognize different people?

 Chapter 21 - Wrong Message!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    It was getting late. After everyone finished the shooting for the magazine, Xu Yi sat in the nanny van on the way back. She leaned against the back of her chair, opened her Weibo application, and searched. She saw that Ling Youyou¡¯s fans were raving about how beautiful Youyou¡¯s cover shoot was. They wanted everyone to raise money to buy the magazine to increase sales.


    There were also gossip bloggers who revealed that Ling Youyou had actually hired an internationally renowned photographer for her Ido magazine shoot. This photographer used to only work exclusively for the Four Major Magazines. Her makeup, clothes, scenery, and post-production were all top-notch in the industry. Therefore, the finished product might not be any worse than Xu Yi¡¯s one.


    Xu Yi curled the corners of her lips.


    She turned off her phone and suddenly remembered that she had lost some weight recently. She could have a hot pot meal! Lu Shen had been a great help this time, so she decided to treat him to hot pot tonight.


    Xu Yi felt that this idea was not bad and started typing on her phone. [The crew have already gone back. The shoot went very well. In order to express my gratitude, tonight I will do you¨C]


    Before she could finish typing, the nanny van suddenly came to a screeching halt. Xu Yi¡¯s entire body fell forward. Before she could type about how she wanted to do Lu Shen a big favor and treat him to a wonderful hot pot, her phone fell out of her hand.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sister Yi. Someone ran a red light¡­¡±


    The driver quickly turned around to apologize. Xu Yi sat up again and tidied his hair. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Be careful.¡±


    Zheng Siyi picked up the phone that Xu Yi had dropped on the ground, wiped it, and handed it to her with the screen facing down.


    Xu Yi took it and flipped the phone around. Just as he was about to continue typing, he suddenly saw that the half-typed content had already been sent to Lu Shen!


    [In order to express my gratitude, tonight I will do you.]


    Just then, Lu Shen replied, [Okay.]


    Xu Yi was completely stunned. This was really a huge misunderstanding!


    Zheng Siyi noticed that Xu Yi¡¯s expression was very bad, and could not help but move closer to her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Xu Yi immediately covered the phone screen. ¡°Nothing.¡±


    ¡°Ohh.¡± Zheng Siyi had no choice but to sit back down.


    Xu Yi¡¯s heart began to roar. What should she do? What would Lu Shen think of her?


    She did not even have time to retract her message, because Lu Shen had already seen it! This fellow did not respond to a message for three hours the last time, and this time he replied in a second?


    Xu Yi gritted her teeth and typed hurriedly. [I meant to treat you to a meal. The car suddenly braked just now and I accidentally sent the message before I could finish typing! However, I now have something else to do. Dinner is canceled!]


    After sending this message, Xu Yi immediately asked the driver to change the destination and drove to a beauty salon that she frequented.


    After spending a few hours there, Xu Yi quietly returned home.


    She entered the bedroom without saying a word. When she realized that Lu Shen seemed to have fallen asleep, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    ¡­


    The industry had always kept news about magazine shoots a secret. However, this did not prevent the marketing companies from exaggerating the matter of Xu Yi and Ling Youyou appearing on the cover at the same time.


    Even Gu Xiao had heard the news and gave her a call. ¡°Did you get into a fight with that scamming b*tch?¡±


    ¡°I heard that she spent a lot of money on this shoot. I think you can definitely crush her. By the way, the brothers in my band are your fans. They worry about you every day and chatter in my ear¡­¡±


    Xu Yi was very calm after hearing that. ¡°Do you think she has the right to get into a fight with me? How many brothers do you have in your band? Are you really going to let loose with them every day?¡±


    Gu Xiao said, ¡°This is what life is all about, okay?¡±


    ¡­


    At the beginning of the month, when the major fashion magazines released their new issues, it was highly anticipated by the readers.


    The two female celebrities who had a feud with each other were both featured on the covers this month. Their marketing accounts had started warming up a few days in advance. Some people even joked that Xu Yi had not even bothered to give Little Xu Yi any attention in the past, but this time, she could not ignore it anymore.


    It had to be said that Ling Youyou¡¯s rise to the top was really fast. If she continued at this pace, there would be a huge battle of resources between them.


    At nine o¡¯clock in the morning, Ido was published first. Even the Weibo post that was uploaded alongside the publishing was written with deep meaning. ¡°From obscurity to stardom, what persists is her hard work and love. She never gives up. She shines on the road. She is her, the one and only actress @Ling Youyou..¡±

 Chapter 22 - Crushing

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Everyone finally saw Ling Youyou¡¯s heavily marketed magazine cover.


    The tall Ling Youyou faced the camera from the side. From her makeup and hair to the set and lighting, every detail was dazzling and exquisite. The entire team had obviously invested a lot. The most dazzling thing was the set of jewelry that she was wearing, it was said that it was worth more than ten million.


    Once the cover was released, not to mention the passersby, the fashion bloggers who were originally the most sharp-tongued were all shocked.


    The hashtag ¡®#Ling Youyou¡¯s Cover¡¯ instantly became a hot topic.


    [I¡¯m just a passerby, but I have to say that Ling Youyou¡¯s shoot is really not bad¡­]


    [That set of jewelry, one look, and you can tell it¡¯s expensive.]


    [I can see that after becoming famous, she¡¯s quite eager to get rid of the label of ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯. She¡¯s also working hard to be herself!]


    [If the cover of ¡®Dress Up the World¡¯ this time can¡¯t compare to Ido, I don¡¯t even dare to imagine how embarrassing it would be.]


    [I have a feeling that this will be the watershed between the two of them. Ling Youyou has such great momentum this year. If Xu Yi loses this time, she will be completely crushed by Ling Youyou.]


    Ling Youyou also forwarded the Weibo of the magazine¡¯s official blog. The credit list that was displayed in the post was full of famous big shots in the industry, including the set of jewelry that she wore on the cover that was worth tens of millions of dollars.


    When Xu Yi¡¯s fans saw that Ling Youyou actually put in so much effort, they were all waiting with bated breath for Dress Up the World¡¯s publication.


    At 10:30 in the morning, the cover of Xu Yi finally arrived.


    Compared to Ido, which appeared to be full of meaning, the official blog of the world was extremely concise this time. There was only a short tagging of her name, ¡®@Xu Yi¡¯, and it was accompanied by the cover of Dress Up the World magazine.


    The background was the vast mountains of autumn and winter. A black horse stood proudly on the plains. Xu Yi wore a simple brown coat with horse boots. She stepped on the saddle in front of her. A few strands of her hair were messed up by the wind on her face, the makeup on her entire face was so light that it felt like nothing. However, the way she looked at the camera was clear and sharp, full of wildness.


    Female artists always tried to be extravagant on magazine covers. They wore luxurious and precious jewelry. The background was always dreamy and charming. In the later stages, every detail was so exquisite that it was almost distorted. Although it was beautiful, it lost the most important ¡®True¡¯ feeling that many readers were looking for.


    The color palette of the entire cover was not very bright. There were even very few traces of editing. There was also no big-name jewelry. However, the visual impact that it brought to people was extremely strong.


    It was a kind of primitive wild beauty. Correspondingly, it was in line with the positioning of Dress Up the World magazine. It always had a high-end fashion sense.


    If it was said that Ling Youyou¡¯s cover just now was full of praise, then Xu Yi¡¯s was the one that blew up the entire venue. When the two pictures were compared, it was like a pheasant meeting a phoenix!


    The hashtag #Xu Yi rose to the top of the hot search rankings.


    [This is the real top-notch cover! Well-deserved!]


    [Xu Yi herself is synonymous with the word ¡®Classy¡¯¡­]


    [See, how some people are playing catch-up. Xu Yi will always be the next one you can¡¯t catch up to!]


    [Some people want to be themselves now that they¡¯re famous. They don¡¯t know what they¡¯re doing. She¡¯ll never be like Xu Yi!]


    [That Ling Youyou can¡¯t even win the cover shot by Xu Yi two years ago, let alone this one? You still have the face to be so loud¡­ It¡¯s hilarious.]


    [I heard that Ling Youyou changed her age. She¡¯s actually one year older than Xu Yi. Can we make this public?]


    [Am I the only one who noticed that this horse is a pureblood horse? Do you know the significance of this? If you don¡¯t believe me, try searching on the internet. Basically, compared to tens of millions worth of jewelry, a pureblood horse is even harder to come by. That is a noble bloodline that has existed for centuries, a living work of art. What kind of treasure is Xu Yi exactly? How did she even get her hands on such a horse!]


    ¡­


    Xu Yi looked at the reactions of the netizens after the publication, and it was pretty much what she had expected.


    She smiled with satisfaction, and gave a thumbs up to the topic of ¡®#Xu Yi¡¯.


    The brand was extremely satisfied with the publicity effect of this cover. Luo Wei was currently discussing the renewal of the endorsement deal with the brand.


    Xu Yi thought for a moment and sent her own cover photo to her family. Mainly, she wanted her grandfather to see it.


    Her grandfather was in his nineties, but his senses were still very sharp. He was not inferior at all to young people in the new era network. As soon as Xu Yi¡¯s photo was sent, his grandfather replied almost immediately. [Our Yi Yi is really beautiful.]


    Xu Yi replied with an ¡®I love you¡¯ emoji.


    Her uncle, who had always been busy with work, also sent a message in the group. [Not bad.]


    Xu Yi replied happily, [Thank you, uncle! Does Auntie like this coat in the photo? I can ask the brand for one.]


    Her aunt replied to the group with a happy emoji, [Really? Okay!]

 Chapter 23 - You Got It by Selling Your Body

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After Xu Yi ended the chat in the group, she thought of Lu Shen.


    She thought of Lu Shen¡¯s ¡®ordinary¡¯ lifestyle. From a young age, he had lived a top-notch life. He could give her a house with a single sentence over the phone, or he could spend 80 million dollars to buy a horse.


    Xu Yi looked at the currently lively family chat group and imagined how everyone would react when they found out that she had gotten married behind their backs. Furthermore, she was married to a black-hearted businessman who was extravagant, mean, and cold. Xu Yi immediately shivered. She did not dare to think about it!


    Xu Yi¡¯s parents had an accident when Xu Yi was three years old and passed away. Xu Yi grew up with her grandfather, and her uncle¡¯s family treated her like their own. When she was young, even if they were extremely busy, they would still take time out to attend Xu Yi¡¯s parent-teacher conference.


    When Xu Yi grew up, she learned to perform. They originally did not want Xu Yi to enter the complicated entertainment industry, but when they saw that Xu Yi was persistent, they let her go.


    Three years ago, Xu Yi was insulted by the entire Internet. Her uncle had a long conversation with Xu Yi, hoping that she would leave the entertainment industry.


    Xu Yi said that she did not want to leave the industry because she refused to admit defeat. She just could not take it lying down! Fortunately, Xu Yi¡¯s career had developed quite well in the past few years. Everyone slowly accepted Xu Yi¡¯s job again, and they could even boast about the beauty on the cover of magazines to their friends.


    Now that Xu Yi thought about it, she knew that she was capricious back then. It could almost be said that she was arrogant because she was spoiled. After all, she could feel how much her uncle had doted on her since she was young. Now that she was looking at this happy family, she did not want to destroy this family harmony.


    Luo Wei sent her a schedule.


    In order to maintain her exposure, Xu Yi still had to attend some necessary activities and jobs.


    The next job was in a neighboring city, an indoor reality show. Xu Yi was invited to be a guest.


    Xu Yi had also been on this show last year. Indoor variety was not very tiring, and it would usually be very well received by the viewers. Her quick-witted and unpretentious performance in the show.


    This year, the show was in its second season. Xu Yi could not participate in the entire season, so he became a flying guest.


    Luo Wei texted her, [The flight and the hotel are all arranged. It will take two days, including the rehearsal.]


    Xu Yi replied, [Okay¡­]


    Luo Wei, [Oh right, there are fans talking about the horse on the cover of Dress Up the World.]


    [Those prices that they¡¯re guessing are really outlandish. Poverty really limits their imagination¡­]


    Xu Yi, [Why don¡¯t we ask everyone to keep a low profile¡­ What if the owner of the horse is exposed¡­]


    Luo Wei, [That¡¯s true. After all, you got it by selling yourself.]


    Xu Yi, [What the hell?? How did you know??]


    Only she and Lu Shen knew what she had to do to borrow the horse! Who would have the nerve to mention such a shameful and disadvantageous thing?


    Luo Wei, [I don¡¯t need to use my brain to guess, okay? Without giving anything, you want to get such a huge benefit from an unscrupulous businessman? 60 million dollars! On top of that, he even sent horse trainers and chartered a plane¡­ By the way, it must be quite intense, right?]


    Xu Yi exited the WuChat conversation with Luo Wei with a red face. She did not want to continue this conversation.


    It was indeed quite intense a few days ago, but he left her alone for a few days. Could it be that he had a conscience? Was it because they were too busy with work that they had not communicated for a few days?


    Xu Yi held her phone and thought about it. In order to prevent Lu Shen from thinking that she had disappeared for no reason, she first sent her cover photo to Lu Shen. She also texted him, [Chengfeng¡¯s photo is not bad! I¡¯m going on a business trip for a few days. Bye.]


    ¡­


    The plane streaked across the sky above Jingdou.


    Xu Yi¡¯s trip to Ping City to record the program was a public event, so many fans came to welcome her after she got off the plane.


    Zheng Siyi accepted the letters and postcards from the fans. She was almost overwhelmed by the gifts from the fans. Xu Yi smiled and waved at everyone, then turned around and got into the nanny van.


    In the nanny van, Xu Yi took the stack of letters and postcards and read them one by one. The corners of his mouth curled up as she read.


    Xu Yi was most touched when she saw the letters from her fans. She felt that life was full of happiness because her fans supported her. To her, this was probably the meaning and value of an idol.


    Xu Yi let Zheng Siyi keep the letters and postcards that she had finished reading.


    When she came to the television station, Xu Yi knew all the regular guests of the program, so there was no problem with the rehearsal. It ended in almost an hour. After Xu Yi finished the rehearsal, she waved to the few guests backstage. ¡°Then I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡±


    ¡°See you tomorrow.¡±


    Xu Yi walked into the television station building in a good mood. Just as she was thinking of having a little fun tonight, she noticed a few staff members whispering while pointing at her..

 Chapter 24 - How Unlucky

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Then, two other staff members passed by and had the same reaction. Xu Yi frowned slightly.


    When they were waiting for the elevator, Xu Yi asked Zheng Siyi, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Zheng Siyi had been chatting with someone backstage while Xu Yi was rehearsing. Now that Xu Yi asked about it, she said with an unpleasant expression, ¡°Sister Yi, Yan Ruyu is here today. How unlucky! He¡¯s recording another show, so he won¡¯t be able to meet you.¡±


    ¡°No wonder. Yeah, that¡¯s really unlucky.¡± Xu Yi nodded.


    However, in the blink of an eye, she chuckled and looked at the person who was walking towards her. ¡°Speak of the Devil.¡±


    After being tricked by Yan Ruyu¡¯s affectionate performance, he and Xu Yi had basically been in a state of ¡®mutual alienation¡¯ for the past few years. They basically had no interaction with each other.


    Zheng Siyi looked at Yan Ruyu, who was walking towards them, and her eyes widened. It was work time now, so it was fortunate that there were not many people in the corridor of the television station. Otherwise, this would be another big piece of news.


    Yan Ruyu walked to the elevator and smiled at Xu Yi. ¡°Long time no see, Little Yi.¡±


    When the elevator arrived, Xu Yi walked in first. She glanced at Yan Ruyu and said expressionlessly, ¡°Long time no see, Teacher Yan.¡±


    Yan Ruyu asked, ¡°Are you here to record for the show today?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°Of course. After all, the executive director has personally invited me. It would be rude not to come.¡±


    Yan Ruyu did not know if she was lamenting, but he still laughed softly. ¡°The executive director has to personally invite you. You¡¯re no longer the little girl you used to be.¡±


    Xu Yi and Yan Ruyu looked at each other. ¡°Why? From your tone, why does it seem like you can¡¯t forget me?¡±


    The smile on Yan Ruyu¡¯s face froze when he heard those words.


    Back when ¡®Seven Lives in Love¡¯ exploded, Xu Yi was very cooperative every time the two of them recorded a show. Moreover, because she debuted later than him, she had always been very respectful to him.


    It was only after he used Xu Yi to establish the ¡®deeply in love¡¯ setting that she no longer paid attention to him. That respect was no longer there.


    Yan Ruyu recomposed his expression. ¡°There are so many people in the industry circle who can¡¯t forget you, but it¡¯s a pity that until now, no one has had the honor of being together with you.¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s gaze intensified. ¡°Teacher Yan, keep working on it. Perhaps it will happen soon.¡±


    They both knew what the other party was talking about.


    Back then, after she rejected Yan Ruyu¡¯s advances, she was soon photographed entering the hotel with the mysterious man, which led to the subsequent events. As a result, Xu Yi had to face substantial public criticism, but Yan Ruyu took the opportunity to earn a wave of popularity.


    At that time, she was still a rookie. She could not imagine the darkness in people¡¯s hearts. She had to learn the hard way.


    In the blink of an eye, the elevator arrived.


    Xu Yi got off the elevator first, and a smile appeared on her face again. ¡°Oh right, Teacher Yan, you have a good eye. I wish you and ¡®Little Xu Yi ¡®a good marriage. May your marriage be happy and everlasting¡­¡±


    Then, Xu Yi turned around and walked away. Yan Ruyu¡¯s smile faded and his face gradually turned cold.


    ¡­


    Xu Yi returned to the hotel. As she had met Yan Ruyu, she was in a bad mood. She opened a bottle of red wine and poured herself a glass.


    She paused for a moment before taking out her phone. She took a photo and sent it to Lu Shen.


    [Look, this is my treasured red wine. It looks pretty good, right?]


    After drinking this glass, Xu Yi felt that she was starting to get drunk.


    She recalled that in the past, Yan Ruyu had once expressed his desire and love for her, but she had rejected him. However, why did she lose her head when she bumped into Lu Shen? It had only been three days and she married him.


    Xu Yi poured herself another glass of wine and continued to drink. She thought to himself that perhaps fate was something that could not be explained clearly. Sometimes two people who see each other every day would not end up with each other, while two strangers may just fall in love after a day or two¡­


    Unknowingly, Xu Yi had drunk more than half of the bottle of wine. She suddenly heard a knock on the door. Thinking that it was Zheng Siyi, she staggered to open the door. ¡°Coming.¡±


    When the door opened, the person standing in front of her was Lu Shen.


    Perhaps her brain had short-circuited after drinking, Xu Yi looked at Lu Shen in a daze. She stood at the door and called out, ¡°Hubby, why are you here¡­.¡±

 Chapter 25 - I Can’t Bear to Part With You

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    A hint of doubt appeared on Lu Shen¡¯s face, followed by the smell of mellow red wine.


    Lu Shen entered the house and closed the door behind him. Just as he was about to ask Xu Yi why she had drunk herself into such a state, his body fell backward as Xu Yi pounced on him.


    Xu Yi¡¯s hung on him like an octopus.


    Lu Shen had no choice but to wrap his arms around her waist to prevent her from slipping to the ground. He frowned and looked at Xu Yi¡¯s blushing little face. ¡°How much did you drink?¡±


    Xu Yi looked at Lu Shen and chuckled. He was about to say something when Xu Yi suddenly put one arm around Lu Shen¡¯s neck and touched his chest with the other hand.


    Even though she was very upset that she was crying, Xu Yi did not reject Lu Shen. Instead, she waved her arms and introduced him to no one in particular. ¡°This is my husband!¡±


    ¡°Yan Ruyu is nothing. Ling Youyou is nothing. There¡¯s also that group of anti-fans and haters. A bunch of trash!¡±


    ¡°Look at me! I am Xu Yi! I stand at the top. I am good-looking. I have many fans. My husband is Lu Shen. My husband is even better looking than me. He is so rich that he has no humanity. He is so handsome that the people and gods are angry. Most importantly, he has enough energy for three entire days. Isn¡¯t he amazing¡­¡±


    Lu Shen wrapped his arm around Xu Yi¡¯s waist.


    ¡°Go take a shower!¡± He could not stand it anymore. He carried Xu Yi horizontally and found the bathroom.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Xu Yi screamed when she was carried.


    When they reached the bathroom, the person who was full of energy just a moment ago suddenly quieted down.


    Lu Shen realized that she was actually crying again.


    Xu Yi sat on the washstand and raised her head. She asked in a sobbing tone, ¡°Hubby, as a black-hearted businessman who seeks revenge for the smallest grievance, you¡¯re already so rich. In the future, can you not force me to marry someone I don¡¯t know for the sake of money?¡±


    Lu Shen was suddenly startled.


    Xu Yi was even sadder when he saw that. ¡°You¡¯re still not saying anything! We¡¯re married, and you¡¯ve even fu*cked me many times. You¡¯re not really going to do it, are you¡­¡±


    Finally, the man answered her slowly, ¡°I won¡¯t¡­ I can¡¯t bear to part with you.¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s bath was a complete mess.


    Gradually, she recovered her senses. She suddenly realized there was someone touching her private part, and she was instantly frightened. She raised her head and saw that it was Lu She. Only then did she finally relax.


    Xu Yi¡¯s entire body trembled under his touch. She raised her swan neck and whimpered. He sucked her breasts gently and softly nibbled on them, torturing her.


    Right now, she could do nothing but follow his rhythm and moan. Her lower body was adapting very well. It seemed like it was not the first time. Once this man had sex, how could one time be enough?


    Lu Shen¡¯s actions were smooth and swift. He was too fierce.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ too fast¡­¡± Xu Yi could not take it anymore. She clutched his shoulders with both hands and lifted her buttocks slightly, trying to separate a little from him.


    However, Lu Shen sensed it. His big hand grabbed her slender waist and pressed it back heavily.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move, it¡¯s almost time¡­¡±


    Lu Shen¡¯s voice was hoarse as he slapped her buttocks in a punitive manner.


    He was very strong. Although he deliberately restrained his strength, Xu Yi still felt the pain. Her body tightened, causing Lu Shen to let out a low growl and burst out to his heart¡¯s content. Xu Yi also trembled in his arms and lost control of her body. She held Lu Shen¡¯s shoulders tightly, and even the tips of his feet curled up in pleasure.


    Lu Shen¡¯s desire did not abate. He was still pressing down on Xu Yi, panting heavily.


    Xu Yi came back to her senses and could only say in a low voice, ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m so sleepy¡­ I still have to work tomorrow. Can you take it out first¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s still early.¡±


    Lu Shen¡¯s breathing was heavy, and the desire in his eyes was exuberant. His big hand was still moving around her waist. It brushed past her chest and stopped, his thumb gently pressing down.


    ¡°Stop touching me¡­ hmm¡­¡± She felt as if her nipples have been electrocuted. They were very sensitive, and she could not help but moan. Lu Shen had already buried himself in her chest and was eating.


    After a moment, his body started to move slowly. Xu Yi knew that it would not be a peaceful night¡­


    The next day, Luo Wei stood at the door of Xu Yi¡¯s suite and knocked on the door to remind her to get up and prepare for work.


    ¡°Little¡­ Yi¡­¡± When Luo Wei saw the person who opened the door, all her words were stuck in her throat. She was stunned..

 Chapter 26 - He Fed You Well

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Some people that had crazy amounts of money and status would have a powerful, suffocating aura. Although Lu Shen was in his pajamas, this aura was still intimidating.


    Luo Wei never thought that Lu Shen would open the door for her. She was stunned.


    Lu Shen knew that this was Xu Yi¡¯s manager, Luo Wei. He nodded slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll pass the message.¡±


    After sending Luo Wei away, Lu Shen closed the door again.


    In the room, Xu Yi was still sitting on the bed with the blanket in her arms. She rubbed her eyes, and her hair was in a mess.


    After the hangover, she said in a slightly coquettish nasal voice, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    Lu Shen said flatly, ¡°Business trip.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± Xu Yi nodded. She looked at the time and slowly got out of bed.


    It was rare for the two of them to wash up at the same time. When Xu Yi saw Lu Shen slowly buttoning up his shirt, she suddenly had the illusion that an ordinary couple would get up and go to work together every day.


    Xu Yi brushed her teeth and looked at Lu Shen. After hesitating for a while, she asked, ¡°Last night¡­ Did I¡­ Say anything to you after I got drunk?¡±


    She rarely drank, so she had no idea what she looked like after she got drunk. In addition, she had encountered Yan Ruyu during the day, so she could not guarantee her best behavior when she was drunk.


    Lu Shen paused as he washed his hands.


    ¡°You did.¡± He wiped his hands elegantly and replied with a flat tone once again.


    Xu Yi¡¯s nerves tightened. ¡°What did I say?¡±


    Then, Lu Shen used a very calm tone, he said in a tone like he was stating an official document, ¡°You said that your husband is so rich that he has no humanity. He is so handsome that both God and men are angry. Most importantly, he has enough energy for three entire days. He is the most powerful man in the world. There is still more to come. Do you want to hear it?¡±


    After Lu Shen finished speaking, he put the towel back on the shelf. When he saw Xu Yi¡¯s mouth open as if she had been completely petrified, he let out a low laugh.


    ¡­


    ¡°How did you do it? How did you not look at the camera?¡±


    Xu Yi had been absent-minded all the way until the afternoon when the program was recorded.


    It was not until Luo Wei walked up and spoke to her that Xu Yi came back to her senses.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll pay attention!¡± She replied to Luo Wei.


    Luo Wei smiled helplessly and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear, ¡°Looks like your husband came last night and fed you well.¡±


    Xu Yi did not know what to say.


    After seeing Lu Shen with her own eyes today, Luo Wei did not doubt the ability of such a man to seduce Xu Yi¡¯s soul.


    Luo Wei asked in a low and ambiguous voice, ¡°Did he specially fly over to accompany you?¡±


    Xu Yi pouted. ¡°No, he¡¯s just on a business trip.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Luo Wei nodded. She took a step back and carefully checked Xu Yi¡¯s makeup. She reached out to fix her hair. ¡°Don¡¯t let your mind wander again. My Lady, you¡¯re working now.¡±


    Xu Yi grunted, ¡°Oh.¡±


    After the recording, Xu Yi finally returned to her usual state.


    The executive director even smiled regretfully and said that if the show was unsuitable for Xu Yi¡¯s schedule, he would definitely arrange for better timing. He also hoped that Xu Yi would not reject his invitations In the future.


    Xu Yi smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with the executive director before agreeing.


    After she finished the recording, she returned to the waiting room and took a sip of water. There was also a new girl who was recording with her today. She was very arrogant. After she finished recording the show, she did not even greet everyone and walked away with her bodyguards.


    After Xu Yi was done cleaning up, most of the staff in the entire recording studio had left. Only the last few staff members were still cleaning up.


    Suddenly, they heard a few staff members collecting equipment chatting at the door.


    ¡°Those bodyguards who came to pick up Si Conglu just now don¡¯t look simple.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I think so too. The car is not simple either. It¡¯s an extremely expensive limousine. She just debuted, and her family is not in business either¡­¡±


    The few of them thought about Si Conglu¡¯s limousine and knew what such a car meant. They smiled ambiguously.


    Then, someone sighed, ¡°Nowadays, these young and beautiful small actors, as long as they are a little famous, people would be willing to back them financially. However, it¡¯s consensual, and it doesn¡¯t bother anyone else¡­¡±


    A person suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Oh right, I didn¡¯t pay attention just now. How did Xu Yi come here? What car did she drive?¡±


    ¡°A nanny car.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of her following any financier.¡±


    ¡°Her personality is really good. She was the first female artist in our program who did not cheat in the water pouring game. According to the rules, she poured all the water on her head. This is the only one, right?¡±


    ¡°If Xu Yi really did not have anyone to support her, she would be really lucky to have gotten to where she is by relying on herself. Nowadays, if female celebrities do not have any backing, how could they have any resources? The same goes for that ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯, what¡¯s her name? The one who had a public fight two days ago..¡±

 Chapter 27 - Let’s Get a Divorce

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Ling Youyou?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Ling Youyou. Look at her. In the past, she only managed to get a little better because of Xu Yi¡¯s popularity. To be the main character, she still doesn¡¯t have enough. However, this year, her resources have suddenly improved.¡±


    Someone asked in a low voice, ¡°Who did she hook up with? How dare she fight with Xu Yi openly?¡±


    The person from earlier smiled ambiguously again. ¡°The second master of the Lu Family in Hong Kong, Lu Shen! I don¡¯t need to say more about the status and wealth of the Lu Family, right?¡±


    ¡°Really? Awesome! Doesn¡¯t the Second Master of the Lu Family hate female celebrities the most?¡± The others exclaimed in low voices.


    The person continued, ¡°The Lu Group has set up a new headquarters in the capital. Lu Shen is already stationed in the capital. I have a friend who works as an entertainment reporter. A while ago, he took pictures of the two of them having dinner together at the low-key and luxurious Jiangnan Clubhouse¡­ However, my friend is afraid of the Lu Family, so he doesn¡¯t dare to publish this news.¡±


    ¡°With that kind of backing, it would be strange if Ling Youyou didn¡¯t crush Xu Yi to death in the future.¡±


    The few of them clicked their tongues as they walked further and further away.


    On the other side, Xu Yi took a step back. Her back was pressed against the wall, and she was expressionless.


    Luo Wei and Zheng Siyi were both dumbfounded. If not for Luo Wei stopping them earlier, Zheng Siyi would have rushed out and scratched those chatterboxes to death.


    Xu Yi was still silent. She remembered that ever since she had interacted with Lu Shen, they had never had dinner together. The two of them mostly communicated on the bed.


    After Zheng Siyi was held back by Luo Wei, she also stopped and quietly observed Xu Yi¡¯s reaction.


    Xu Yi leaned against the wall, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. There were obvious fluctuations in her chest.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± she opened her eyes and said softly.


    Actually, Xu Yi did not mind who Lu Shen would have dinner with. He had work and social engagements. She understood. She did not mind that there were young and beautiful women around Lu Shen. In the end, the two of them did not have any feelings for each other. However, when that person was Ling Youyou, it was different.


    Lu Shen no longer paid attention to the entertainment industry, but she was his wife. As long as he paid any attention to her recent movements, he should know about the relationship between her and Ling Youyou, right?


    The circumstances that led to their marriage were ridiculous. It was only after they got married that they realized their identities, backgrounds, and occupations were almost on opposite sides. However, in these past few years, no one had taken the initiative to suggest that they wanted to end this relationship. Therefore, this relationship was still valid!


    She was Lu Shen¡¯s wife, so there were some things that he absolutely can not do! This was just a clear slap to her face, right?


    Xu Yi returned to the hotel.


    Luo Wei spoke to a few media industry friends on WuChat. The answer was that Ling Youyou had recently been photographed having a meal with the second son of the Lu Family, Lu Shen. As everyone was afraid of the Lu Family, they did not post it.


    However, the media industry basically already knew about this news. Everyone understood.


    ¡°Lu Shen has always hated that stepmother of his. He would never marry a female celebrity. He was just fooling around with Ling Youyou. It¡¯s normal for men to love sex. Maybe he already slept with Ling Youyou. Should Xu Yi be worried?¡±


    When Luo Wei heard the reply from her friends, she quickly covered her phone. Unfortunately, Xu Yi already heard it.


    Luo Wei hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to these people¡¯s nonsense. They don¡¯t know anything!¡±


    Xu Yi did not say anything. Her mind was filled with the words ¡®It¡¯s impossible for Lu Shen to marry a female celebrity¡¯ and ¡®Lu Shen is just fooling around with her. It¡¯s normal for men to love sex¡­¡±


    Xu Yi smiled. Indeed, lustful was very normal.


    Why did she put herself through such misery? Why did she need to worry every day? Every day, she was afraid that her family would find out that she and Lu Shen were married and everything would turn upside down. It had been so long. Had Lu Shen ever said that he would bring her to meet his family members, or that he would make it public with her?


    He hated women in the entertainment industry the most. He hated that stepmother who had taken his mother¡¯s place. That marriage abroad was undoubtedly a stain that he wanted to erase in his perfect life. How could it be made public?


    Xu Yi said calmly, ¡°I want to be alone for a while. All of you should go and rest.¡±


    Luo Wei looked troubled. She had only joked with Xu Yi in the afternoon about whether Shen Lu had specially come over to accompany her. Now that she had encountered such a situation, she looked at Xu Yi¡¯s profile and wanted to say something, in the end, she could only sigh. ¡°Okay, you should rest early.¡±


    She pulled Zheng Siyi out of the room.


    Xu Yi sat in front of the large windows of the hotel suite. Some people were born to be enemies, just like Lu Shen and her. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a black-hearted businessman. He would not care about the lives of the ants, and he would not hesitate to squeeze them dry.


    Xu Yi took a deep breath. She picked up her phone and sent Lu Shen a WuChat message.


    [Let¡¯s get a divorce. Let¡¯s arrange a time for it.]


    After the message was sent, Xu Yi¡¯s anger subsided quite a bit. Xu Yi looked at the chat interface between her and Lu Shen, and her vision blurred. She saw that Lu Shen had replied with a single word ¡ª ¡®Sure¡¯.


    She was stunned by this ¡®Sure¡¯. When she came back to her senses, she realized that it was an illusion. Lu Shen had yet to reply to her message.


    She must have been traumatized by his usual cold and aloof replies..

 Chapter 28 - Let’s Go See a Child

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Galaxy Lodge.


    Xiong Mingqian knew that Lu Shen had arrived in Ping City, so he asked him to meet him here. He knew that Lu Feifei was always uncomfortable when facing her elder brother Lu Shen, so he did not invite her.


    Xiong Mingqian was very curious about Lu Shen¡¯s sudden schedule in Ping City. As far as he knew, Lu Shen had no meetings in Ping City recently. Could it be that he was here for a vacation?


    ¡°May I ask the reason?¡± Xiong Mingqian looked at Lu Shen with a slightly probing gaze. This did not look like something Lu Shen would usually do.


    Lu Shen said flatly, ¡°Just a little private matter.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡± Xiong Mingqian smiled and did not pursue the matter.


    Lu Shen received a notification on his phone. Xiong Mingqian watched as Lu Shen¡¯s frown gradually deepened.


    Xiong Mingqian asked, ¡°Is there something wrong?¡±


    Lu Shen put down his phone and nodded at him. ¡°I have to take care of some private matters. Goodbye.¡±


    Xiong Mingqian did not stop him. ¡°Goodbye.¡±


    Xiong MIngqian could sense Lu Shen¡¯s anxiety as he stood and left the venue. He suddenly felt that Lu Feifei probably did not know much about this brother of hers.


    When Lu Shen returned to the hotel, Xu Yi had just ordered dinner and was eating slowly.


    He looked at Xu Yi, who was eating her dinner as if nothing had happened, and frowned. He wondered if the message just now was real. Could it have been sent by mistake again?


    When Xu Yi saw that Lu Shen had arrived, she put down her cutlery and stood up. ¡°You¡¯re here. Let¡¯s go then.¡±


    Lu Shen frowned. ¡°Where are we going?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°To get a divorce. Where else can we go?¡±


    The moment the word ¡®divorce¡¯ came out, Xu Yi could feel Lu Shen¡¯s intimidating aura gradually intensifying. He looked at the calm Xu Yi and said in a deep voice, ¡°Why?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°What do you mean, why?¡±


    Lu Shen closed his eyes, as if he was adjusting his emotions. ¡°Without an irreparable conflict, I don¡¯t think that it is appropriate for a divorce.¡±


    These words made Xu Yi feel amused. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Lu Shen said, ¡°What I mean is that if one of the spouses is not punished by the law or one of them dies, there should not be a divorce.¡±


    Xu Yi was shocked. Could it be that what he meant was that as long as neither of them had died or gone to jail, the marriage would continue?


    Lu Shen looked at Xu Yi calmly. ¡°Did I make myself clear?¡±


    Xu Yi was so angry that her head hurt. Back then, they had gotten a marriage certificate overseas, not a contract to sell their bodies. How did this relationship become like a sticky chewing gum that could not be shaken off?


    Xu Yi was furious. ¡°I said I want a divorce! I don¡¯t agree with your reasons!¡±


    Lu Shen calmed himself down again and said, ¡°Then give me a reason to get a divorce.¡±


    Xu Yi was so angry that she was about to throw a tantrum. She jumped onto the sofa. ¡°You¡¯re having dinner with that disgusting person, yet you¡¯re shamelessly asking for a reason for divorce? Don¡¯t you like her? Then get a divorce. I don¡¯t want to be a sucker every day, alright? What other reason do you need!¡±


    Lu Shen looked puzzled. ¡°What are you saying?¡±


    ¡­


    Half an hour later, Lu Shen looked at the photo that Su Mu had sent him on his phone. His expression was very bad.


    Xu Yi finally saw the legendary photo of Lu Shen and Ling Youyou having a date and dinner.


    Just as Lu Shen had explained earlier, there were indeed not just the two of them in the photo. There were also bodyguards, assistants, and Ling Youyou¡¯s financier.


    Xu Yi was like a detective holding a magnifying glass, looking into his phone for every detail. Lu Shen looked at her and said, ¡°Is it clear now?¡±


    Xu Yi was finally done with the photo, and her gaze drifted away from him. ¡°Yes.¡±


    The truth seemed to be clear now. She knew that there was no need for him to lie to her. Most importantly, she had already seen the so-called date photo.


    The atmosphere became very awkward. She had been standing on the sofa in a hysterical confrontation with Lu Shen just now. Her mind had been thinking about the peace agreement and the big lawsuit. She had not expected that this matter would turn out to be a misunderstanding.


    This was too embarrassing¡­ Xu Yi decided to continue pestering him. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s clear, but I can¡¯t just let this go just like that. We¡¯re a registered married couple after all. She¡¯s now my enemy, and you¡¯re eating at the same table as her. Do you care about my reputation?¡±


    Lu Shen asked, ¡°Your enemy?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°She¡¯s taking advantage of my popularity and trying to step on me to get to the top. She constantly disgusts me. She¡¯s clearly my enemy!!¡±


    Lu Shen patiently explained, ¡°We just exchanged a few words that night. I did not eat with her, and I did not even drink water together with her.¡±


    ¡°Fine, let¡¯s drop this.¡± Xu Yi pretended to be reluctant. She said, ¡°No more next time.¡±


    From the moment he received Xu Yi¡¯s divorce text message until now, Lu Shen finally relaxed. He looked at the time. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to treat me to a meal? Are you free now?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Xu Yi pointed at the plate in front of him awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m almost done eating.¡±


    Lu Shen thought for a moment and asked, ¡°I¡¯m going to go see a child.. Are you interested to come?¡±

 Chapter 29 - Benefits

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi asked, ¡°What child?¡±


    Lu Shen said, ¡°A child that has just reached the full moon. I have a sister in Ping City. She gave birth to a child.¡±


    When Xu Yi heard Lu Shen say that he was going to visit his sister, her eyes were filled with disbelief.


    She almost shouted out ¡®Brother, are you alright?¡¯, ¡®You still have the face to visit your sister?¡¯, ¡®You were the mean person who forced her to marry a stranger, right?¡¯


    Lu Shen did not seem to understand what she meant. ¡°You don¡¯t want to go?¡±


    Xu Yi was stunned, and suddenly, she realized something. What identity should she take on when she sees his sister?


    Xu Yi¡¯s mind was in a whirl. ¡°Forget it. I didn¡¯t prepare any gifts¡­¡±


    She realized that she was the one who was cowering. ¡°It¡¯s already so late. It¡¯s best not to disturb a mother who has just given birth. It¡¯s the same for a child.¡±


    Lu Shen thought about it and felt that Lu Feifei might not want to see him either.


    Seeing that he was hesitating, Xu Yi quickly suggested, ¡°Let me accompany you out for dinner.¡±


    Lu Shen looked at her, then looked at her dining table and nodded. ¡°Okay.¡±


    This was the first time the two of them had eaten out together. When they went out, Xu Yi put on a mask for herself and another for Lu Shen.


    The place to eat was actually in the hotel restaurant. Xu Yi had actually eaten her fill earlier, so Lu Shen did most of the eating while she accompanied him.


    Watching Lu Shen eat was a very pleasing thing to the eyes. This guy seemed to have etched table manners into his bones since he was born.


    Her phone suddenly vibrated. Xu Yi picked it up and looked. Luo Wei was asking how she was.


    She glanced at Lu Shen and quietly replied, [We¡¯re eating.]


    Luo Wei sent a single question mark to her.


    The meal did not take long. After the two of them finished eating, they immediately went back to their room. Xu Yi was afraid that the paparazzi and entertainment reporters would take a photo of them. This was the first time she had eaten with him outside, and it felt like they were having an affair.


    It was only when the two of them returned to their room and closed the door that Xu Yi finally relaxed.


    She recalled how she had rejected Lu Shen when he had asked her if she wanted to see his sister¡¯s child. However, Lu Shen did not seem to be displeased. Xu Yi felt a little guilty.


    She lowered her head and thought for a moment. Then, she said tentatively, ¡°Next time, when I prepare some gifts and make an appointment in advance, I¡¯ll go with you to see your sister and nephew?¡±


    She stared at Lu Shen¡¯s face. Their eyes met. He looked at her with a gentle, clear gaze. There was no indifference or alienation that others spoke of.


    This scene seemed to be very suitable for kissing. The moment Xu Yi closed her eyes, the man¡¯s lips fell onto her lips.


    When Lu Shen held her butt and directly carried her up, Xu Yi let out a small grunt, ¡°hmm.¡±


    ¡°Is it okay?¡± Xu Yi still wanted an answer to her question earlier.


    Lu Shen answered her softly, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Xu Yi knew what he was going to do next, and she suddenly remembered last night. She quickly opened her mouth again. ¡°Forget about what I said yesterday.¡±


    Lu Shen chuckled lightly after hearing that and asked, ¡°What did you say again?¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s face turned red. This man did it on purpose.


    She took a deep breath and pinched Lu Shen¡¯s shoulder, she threatened, ¡°Just tell me, did you really forget?¡±


    Lu Shen pressed Xu Yi against him, his eyes dark. ¡°What are you going to do for me? Do I get any benefits?¡±


    Xu Yi bit her lip, closed her eyes, and hardened her heart. She moved closer to Lu Shen and blew gently into his ear. ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you today¡­¡±


    She felt as if Lu Shen had swallowed his saliva. Then, she was placed on the carpet.


    Lu Shen¡¯s face was buried between her legs. Just as Xu Yi was about to say no, Lu Shen¡¯s tongue had already penetrated the secret area. It was a wonderful feeling. Xu Yi felt as if the world was spinning around her. She could not help but let out a pleasurable moan.


    Listening to Xu Yi¡¯s reaction, Lu Shen did not hold back. He continued to lick her. The tip of his tongue moved nimbly around her sensitive spots. After a dozen licks, Xu Yi¡¯s spring tide overflowed. It was as if Lu Shen had swallowed her whole.


    Xu Yi could even hear Lu Shen¡¯s swallowing sound clearly. He spread her legs further apart and panted heavily. Her waist was suddenly straightened.


    Xu Yi¡¯s waist was pushed up. She whimpered, ¡°Be gentle, Lu Shen, you bastard! You¡¯re bullying me¡­.¡±

 Chapter 30 - Strawberry Salad

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Shen raised his eyebrows and deliberately teased Xu Yi. He still had a lot of poses to try, and the desire in his heart could not be controlled.


    The more Xu Yi acted coquettishly, the more Lu Shen found it cute. He could not help but lean over to kiss her soft lips and teased, ¡°How did I bully you? Who did I bully?¡±


    Xu Yi was speechless. It was one thing for this man to have great desires, but was that cold and aloof look of his all an act? What was going on today? Not only did he lower his noble and abstinent head and lick her with all his might, but he was also joking with her?


    However, Xu Yi¡¯s thoughts were quickly interrupted by Lu Shen¡¯s accelerated collision. The two of them were tightly bonded together. She had no time to think, and her mind quickly went blank. She instinctively moaned and grabbed the carpet with both hands, she was forced to conform to his rhythm.


    Lu Shen arched his body. As his movements grew larger and larger, Xu Yi felt like a rag doll that was being manipulated at will. As the man¡¯s breathing became heavier and heavier, a numbing electric current suddenly swept through her entire body. Then, she was floating and did not know anything.


    When she came back to her senses, she realized that she had unknowingly shed tears. She had actually cried out of excitement and arousal!


    Lu Shen was lying beside her, panting heavily. He looked rather tired.


    ¡°Are you done? I¡¯m going to take a shower¡­¡±


    This fellow did not use any safety measures and contraceptives every time. There was no way to stop him at all. Xu Yi was in a hurry to wash up. She did not want to get pregnant.


    ¡°Not yet. Lie down properly.¡±


    Xu Yi had just walked to the table when Lu Shen grabbed her. He pressed her down on the dining table and quickly entered from behind.


    ¡°I can¡¯t¡­ I¡¯ll get pregnant. Please wear a condom. I beg¡­ you.¡±


    Xu Yi could not stand steadily even though she was holding the table. She was being f*cked by Lu Shen from behind and found it hard to talk. Fortunately, he did not lose his mind and forget the most important thing.


    Lu Shen saw that she was struggling so much that he could only stop. He leaned over and bit her ear to let her slowly relax. Then, he breathed heavily and said, ¡°I won¡¯t wear a condom!¡±


    Lu Shen could sense that the little woman below him was not cooperating with him. He held her waist with one hand and pulled his lower body away for a short while. He reached out and picked up a strawberry from the fruit plate on the dining table.


    Under Xu Yi¡¯s puzzled gaze, Lu Shen stuffed the strawberry into her body and said mischievously, ¡°Do you want to try Xu Yi¡¯s strawberry salad¡­¡±


    Xu Yi resisted desperately. ¡°Lu Shen, you big pervert! Are you even human? You¡¯re too perverted!¡±


    Lu Shen took out the strawberry and placed it next to Xu Yi¡¯s mouth. ¡°Have a taste of yourself?¡±


    Xu Yi hurriedly dodged with all her might. She did not want to eat this perverted strawberry at all!


    Lu Shen looked at Xu Yi¡¯s small face resisting and smiled. He put the mucus-covered strawberry into his mouth, which shocked Xu Yi.


    ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day¡­ okay? Are these benefits enough?¡±


    Xu Yi did not dare to look at Lu Shen¡¯s perverted appearance, afraid that he would do something even more shameless.


    ¡°We¡¯ll do it one more time in front of the mirror. Then, I¡¯ll let you off for today!¡±


    Lu Shen hugged Xu Yi and placed her in front of the mirror. He stood behind her and massaged her breasts with both hands. After a few rounds of torment, her breasts had long been swollen and red from the massaging. There was also bright red strawberry juice flowing down her legs, the visual impact was even more exciting.


    ¡°It¡¯s really the last time¡­¡±


    Xu Yi could not shake Lu Shen off at all. In the end, he still fulfilled his wish and was pressed in front of the mirror and played with her. She simply did not dare to look at herself in the mirror.


    ¡°Open your eyes and take a look. You¡¯re so beautiful¡­ I really want to f*ck you to death and leave marks all over your body!¡±


    Lu Shen carried Xu Yi in his arms. The mirror clearly showed how closely the two of them had bonded together. Lu Shen¡¯s libido grew even more intense as he watched.


    At that moment, the ringtone of a cell phone rang along with Xu Yi¡¯s moan.


    ¡°Be¡­ be gentle, it¡¯s too fast¡­ Lu Shen, my phone, someone¡¯s calling me¡­ stop it¡­¡±


    Lu Shen suddenly laughed. He hugged Xu Yi and pressed her against the transparent floor-to-ceiling window. He glanced at the caller ID. ¡°Pick up, it¡¯s your manager..¡±

 Chapter 31 - Sending Out a Warning Message

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Stop for a moment, Sister Wei must be in trouble¡­¡±


    Xu Yi was about to die from anger. She was out of breath right now, how could she answer the phone? Meanwhile, Lu Shen continued to exert his strength, showing no signs of stopping at all. Instead, he became even more excited.


    The phone kept ringing. Xu Yi had no choice but to pick up the phone with a trembling hand. She told Lu Shen, ¡°Don¡¯t make a sound¡­¡±


    After saying that, she picked up the phone. ¡°Um¡­ Sister Wei¡­ What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Xu Yi tried her best to pretend to be calm, but the person behind her was a pervert. Not only did he not stop, but he was even more forceful. Every time, he went deeper.


    ¡°Little Yi? You didn¡¯t even reply to my messages. What did you say about the matter between you and Lu Shen? Why were you two having dinner together again? Actually, if you want to get a divorce, go ahead. Our media and public relations skills are very strong. We¡¯ll definitely manage this properly and make sure you don¡¯t suffer any public backlash. Don¡¯t worry!¡±


    Luo Wei was very worried about Xu Yi, but she did not dare to look for her directly. She could only send messages and keep asking. However, Xu Yi had not replied to her messages for a long time, and Luo Wei was even more worried. That black-hearted businessman would not threaten Xu Yi, right?


    Luo Wei could not sit still any longer, so she could only call her to check out the situation.


    Luo Wei was not a little girl, and she had a good relationship with her husband. After she finished talking to Xu Yi, she also noticed that something was wrong. Xu Yi¡¯s voice and tone were a little strange. Was she thinking too much?


    ¡°Sister Wei¡­ Yes, it¡¯s a misunderstanding. It¡¯s fine¡­ I¡¯ll take a rest first!¡±


    After Xu Yi said that, she quickly hung up the phone. The man behind her had become even fiercer. She was afraid that she would make some strange noise. That would be too embarrassing!


    Sure enough, as soon as she hung up the phone, Lu Shen placed her on the carpet, turned her over, and pressed her down hard. This man was like a perpetual motion machine that did not know fatigue!


    He was a liar. It was not the last time at all. In the end, he came a few more times. It was not until dawn that he let Xu Yi go.


    Before she fell asleep, Xu Yi seemed to have heard Lu Shen mutter, ¡°If you mention divorce again, I¡¯ll f*ck you to death.¡±


    ¡­


    In order to not be noticed, Xu Yi and Lu Shen went back to the capital separately.


    Lu Shen was on his private plane while Xu Yi was on a normal flight. She sat in the waiting room with an awkward expression. She was embarrassed to look at Luo Wei, especially that subtle look in Luo Wei¡¯s eyes.


    On the other hand, Zheng Siyi was very happy to know that it was just a misunderstanding. Luo Wei looked at the innocent Zheng Siyi, found an excuse to send her away, and then took the initiative to sit next to Xu Yi.


    Xu Yi swallowed her saliva and muttered, ¡°Sister Wei.¡±


    Luo Wei looked at Xu Yi and sighed. She whispered, ¡°I don¡¯t care about anything else. Remember one thing, don¡¯t get pregnant by accident!¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s face was so red that it looked like a tomato. She nodded. ¡°Oh.¡±


    After saying that, Xu Yi did not know why, but she recalled the scene last night. She remembered how Lu Shen had asked her if she wanted to visit his sister¡¯s child.


    Luo Wei looked at Xu Yi¡¯s blushing face and smiled helplessly.


    After Zheng Siyi returned, the few of them chatted while waiting to board the plane. The large screen advertisement at the airport had suddenly changed to Ling Youyou¡¯s new endorsement. It was an old brand of soda. It had a good national reputation. It had to be said that Ling Youyou¡¯s resources were indeed improving.


    Xu Yi thought of the photo of Ling Youyou and Lu Shen and snorted quietly.


    Although she knew that this was a misunderstanding, no one in the industry knew that Ling Youyou was not only stepping on her to get to the top, she was also borrowing Lu Shen¡¯s influence.


    The more Xu Yi thought about it, the angrier she felt. She cursed Lu Shen in her heart, but it did not relieve her anger. She might as well turn her head and not look. It was better to be out of sight than out of mind.


    She was now seriously suspecting that Lu Shen came to Ping City not for a business trip, but to f*ck her. He stayed with her in the hotel for two nights and f*cked her for the whole two nights. Thinking about the two nights of misery and suffering, Xu Yi cursed Lu Shen even more harshly in her heart.


    Luo Wei was using her phone to check her schedule. Suddenly, she let out a laugh. The way she looked at Xu Yi was also full of ridicule.


    Zheng Siyi leaned over and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Sister Wei?¡±


    Luo Wei smiled and handed her phone to Xu Yi, letting her see it for herself.


    This morning, an announcement from the Lu Group¡¯s Kyoto headquarters spread throughout the media circle.


    The gist of the announcement was that Lu Group¡¯s Director Lu had nothing to do with that Ling Youyou in the entertainment circle. Whoever dared to spread false news again will get a lawyer¡¯s letter!


    Xu Yi was stunned for a moment. Then, a smile broke out on her face. She could not stop smiling no matter how hard she tried. The smile grew bigger and bigger. She did not expect Lu Shen, that stingy and black-hearted businessman, to be so smart. The discomfort in her heart instantly disappeared.


    After Zheng Siyi read the announcement, she was so excited that she grabbed Xu Yi¡¯s arm and shook it hard.. ¡°Director Lu! This is the power of Director Lu! This is the power of Sister Yi¡¯s husband!¡±

 Chapter 32 - A Hurdle That Can Not Be Overcome

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Luo Wei smiled and asked Xu Yi, ¡°How do you feel?¡±


    Xu Yi had already composed her expression and replied in a casual tone, ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡±


    ¡°Just ¡®alright¡¯?¡± Luo Wei did not know whether to laugh or cry. She lowered her head and looked at her watch. ¡°It¡¯s time to board the plane.¡±


    Regarding the matter of Lu Shen sending a warning letter to the media, it was the same as the rumor of Ling Youyou getting close to Lu Shen. It was only spread between the media and industry insiders and did not cause a public uproar.


    However, this sent a very clear message to all industry insiders. The Second Master of the Lu Family really despised Ling Youyou. It was as if any relationship with Ling Youyou was a great insult. This warning letter could not be more clear. The only thing missing was to explicitly tell you that if you dare to talk nonsense again, I¡¯ll kill you!


    It seemed that the Second Master of the Lu Family really did not have a good attitude towards female celebrities. Even though his father had married the movie queen, Qiu Biyun, Lu Shen had never recognized her as his stepmother.


    Previously, when the news of the Lu Family¡¯s Second Master staying in the capital spread, how many female celebrities had designs on him? Who would have a problem with money? Who cared if he really hated female celebrities? However, now, looking at that direct warning letter, who would dare?


    This warning letter did not show any mercy at all, and Xu Yi was elated for a few days.


    The new drama ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ had recently reached the end of its broadcast. Its results were perfect, and this year¡¯s viewership rankings were firmly in her hands.


    The male lead, Cheng Jinghao, also soared in popularity due to this drama. However, this drama was about Xu Yi, and she added another item to her resume. No matter how envious others were, they could only be jealous.


    Luo Wei had recently sent Xu Yi a lot of scripts, but Xu Yi did not choose any of them. The outside world had always said that she only acted within her comfort zone. However, those who knew a little about her would know that Xu Yi¡¯s taste in scripts was actually extremely harsh. She put a lot of effort into her work


    She was not filming for money, but because she loved it. When she met a team and script that she liked, she could even lower her asking pay.


    Luo Wei never interfered with Xu Yi¡¯s freedom when it came to choosing scripts. She informed Xu Yi, ¡°You should prepare for the celebration banquet.¡±


    ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ had exploded. The production side had held a public celebration banquet. As the female lead, Xu Yi naturally had to attend.


    It could be considered a small-scale celebration. Xu Yi¡¯s makeup and hair had to be beautiful.


    Xu Yi put aside the script she had just read. ¡°I know. Every movie has a celebration party. I¡¯m tired¡­¡±


    Luo Wei smiled. ¡°Oh right, don¡¯t forget about the fan benefits. You said it yourself during the press conference.¡±


    The smile on Xu Yi¡¯s face froze.


    Luo Wei said, ¡°The fans mentioned a few for you to choose from.¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s heart tightened. ¡°What did they mention?¡±


    Luo Wei said, ¡°I¡¯ll read to you the ones that got the most voes. Post daily selfies for a month in a row. Perform a dance together with the most popular female dance group¡­¡±


    Xu Yi did not know what to say.


    Actually, she did not really like marketing herself outside of filming. The frequency of her selfies being updated was even less.


    Back then, Xu Yi had made a promise to her fans, and by winning the viewership ratings, she had to fulfill their wishes. This matter had actually come true. She was not a person who liked to go back on her words, so even though she had a headache, she still had to fulfill her promise.


    Xu Yi said, ¡°Why do they want me to dance with the girls?¡±


    Luo Wei sighed. ¡°It¡¯s all because of Ling Youyou.¡±


    Ling Youyou had recently posted a few videos of her dancing with the popular girls¡¯ group on social media platforms, and it had been on two hot searches. It was said that she was going to be a judge on the girls¡¯ group talent show.


    Actually, there was another reason why the fans voted for this. Xu Yi rarely went on stage. It could even be said that she had not been on stage much since that incident. This was also a blow to the hearts of the fans.


    The fans said that they did not want to lose to Ling Youyou. From the bottom of their hearts, they really wanted to see the dazzling Xu Yi on stage.


    ¡­


    Xu Yi suddenly fell silent.


    Luo Wei asked, ¡°Have you thought about it? Which one do you want to choose?¡±


    She knew why Xu Yi was silent. ¡°Actually, we can change to another one. It doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    Xu Yi let out a low grunt, ¡°Hmm.¡±


    Back at Weilan Star Court, Lu Shen was also there. Lu Shen could see that Xu Yi was upset about something.


    Looking at the cold and aloof Lu Shen, Xu Yi suddenly thought of Lu Shen¡¯s arrogant face as a black-hearted businessman. She imagined Lu Shen looking at her dancing on stage, an alienating expression frozen on his face.


    This matter could be said to be very shameful.


    Xu Yi¡¯s beauty was her greatest weapon. She was successful in everything¡­ until she met Lu Shen.


    During their first meeting abroad, she was attracted to him and wanted to ask him out. He used the same expression to reject her invitation to have a meal together.


    When he left, he did not forget to remind her that her eyeliner was scuffed¡­.

 Chapter 33 - Come On, Let the War Begin

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At that time, Xu Yi had never expected that this cold-blooded would transform into a different person the moment he took off his clothes. In the following three days and three nights, he had performed shameless acts on her¡­


    ¡­


    She let out a heavy ¡°Hmph¡± and walked past Lu Shen with her head held high and her chest puffed out.


    Lu Shen frowned slightly as he watched Xu Yi¡¯s expression change. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    Xu Yi turned around and glanced at him. ¡°Nothing.¡±


    That night, when the lights were turned off, Xu Yi felt Lu Shen¡¯s arm pass through her waist, pulling her whole body in front of him. The tips of his fingers caressed her body ambiguously, and the breath that hit her ear was slightly warm. He was thinking of ¡®married activities¡¯ again.


    Xu Yi sensed the man¡¯s ill intentions and quickly rolled out of his embrace. Then, she tucked herself under the blanket and closed her eyes to sleep.


    Lu Shen did not understand where Xu Yi¡¯s emotions came from. Could it be that the frequency was too high? He was indeed indulgent. In the past, he was not a lustful person. He did not even care about that little bit of impulse. However, after meeting Xu Yi, that impulse could no longer be suppressed.


    Lu Shen reached out and scooped Xu Yi over. He pressed Xu Yi into his embrace and kissed her forcefully. Their fingers were interlocked as he pressed Xu Yi¡¯s hands on the top of his head. He used the tip of his tongue to push away her teeth. His nimble tongue swam around her mouth, wantonly plundering the air in her mouth.


    Xu Yi¡¯s hands were held by him, and his body was pressed against hers. There was no room for struggle, and she could only allow herself to be taken. Their saliva fused together, and Xu Yi whimpered.


    Lu Shen felt that Xu Yi was not very enthusiastic. Only then did he let go. Their lips parted, pulling strands of transparent saliva.


    ¡°Are you throwing a tantrum with me?¡±


    Xu Yi snorted and turned her small head away from him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you cold and indifferent? If you¡¯re so capable, don¡¯t try to suppress me!¡±


    ¡°You want me to not suppress you? Don¡¯t even think about it.¡±


    With that, Lu Shen stopped talking. Without any explanation, he directly lifted up her nightdress, and her panties were also torn off. He held her ankles with both hands, pushing her beautiful legs to the top, and buried his head into them.


    The pleasure overwhelmed Xu Yi. Her mind went blank in an instant. Her entire body was filled with a numbing sensation. Her body was flooded with pleasure.


    Xu Yi could not help but arch her body. She clamped her legs together and clamped Lu Shen¡¯s head firmly. The pleasure came in waves. At the moment when Lu Shen¡¯s tongue was rubbing against her parts, it reached its peak. She twisted violently. Before the aftertaste of the climax faded away, Lu Shen suddenly sat up and stabbed into her quickly. He brought her to the next peak.


    Lu Shen¡¯s movements were light and gentle, slowly increasing his speed and strength. The two of them were filled with beautiful low growls and moans.


    Lu Shen said, ¡°Are you still throwing tantrums with me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not throwing tantrums anymore, I¡¯m not throwing tantrums anymore¡­ give it to me quickly, I can¡¯t hold on anymore¡­¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s tears were streaming down her face. She could not help but roll her eyes backward as the heat in her lower abdomen surged, as if she was about to pee. As Lu Shen went deeper, Xu Yi could no longer control herself and climaxed¡­


    At that moment when her consciousness was drifting, Xu Yi decided that she would never provoke this man again. She could not afford to provoke him!


    ¡­


    The news from Luo Wei was true. Ling Youyou had officially announced that she was going to be on a girls¡¯ group talent show.


    Xu Yi held her waist as she thought Ling Youyou. It was disgusting. Ling Youyou was clearly one year older than her, yet she had deceived the public by debuting with the title of ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯. She was really shameless.


    Xu Yi pondered over the content of the benefits for her fans when Luo Wei sent a message. [The fans of both sides are fighting again. I think that bitch will soon accuse us of bullying. Send me a selfie and let the studio calm the fans down.]


    Recently, Ling Youyou¡¯s marketing had been very successful. Her fans were busy reinforcing her character and setting their sights on Xu Yi.


    Ling Youyou had debuted with the title of ¡®Little Xu Yi¡¯. Therefore, Ling Youyou¡¯s fans had always regarded Xu Yi as their biggest imaginary enemy and wanted to take her down.


    Unfortunately, Xu Yi was a mountain that could not be climbed. Whether it was the new drama or the magazine from last time, they had all been defeated.


    This time, they felt that they had found an advantage that could steadily suppress Xu Yi. Of course, they had to brag about it.


    Xu Yi¡¯s fans could not tolerate this, and that was why the two fans had really gotten into a fight.


    That was why Luo Wei wanted to ask Xu Yi for a selfie. She wanted to appease her fans so that they would calm down.


    Just as Xu Yi was about to take a selfie, she suddenly saw that Ling Youyou had posted a picture of herself in a boxing pose with the caption: ¡®Girl group referee starting a fitness battle.¡¯


    Xu Yi¡¯s expression changed completely. She was thinking of putting the matter to rest, but the other party actually wanted to ¡®Fight¡¯. Xu Yi¡¯s mood turned black in an instant..

 Chapter 34 - You Can’t Afford to Offend Her

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi was a person who refused to admit defeat. She refused to budge when those people told her to get out of the entertainment industry. She would not be chased away by some underhanded and disgusting means.


    When there was a clash of clothes, she had retaliated by publicly posting ¡®Are you done?¡¯ This time, once again, she will not back down.


    She was nonchalant not because she was afraid, but because she simply did not want to get entangled with others.


    Xu Yi replied to Luo Wei on WuChat. [I have chosen the fan benefit. I will dance together with the Girl Group.]


    Luo Wei instead hesitated. [Are you sure you can do it?]


    Xu Yi replied, [Of course I can.]


    Xu Yi had learned a lot from elementary school. Ever since he was little, her aunt had forced her to learn to dance and to play the piano. On her grandfather¡¯s birthday, the 15-year-old Xu Yi had choreographed a solo dance for her grandfather¡¯s birthday. The title of the dance performance was ¡®Ink painting¡¯. To this day, her dance was still the example set for juniors to learn from.


    As for what the girls would dance this time, Xu Yi had already decided. She would dance to the theme song of the talent show that invited Ling Youyou.


    The theme song of the girls¡¯ talent show was not that difficult to dance to. Xu Yi had Luo Wei make an appointment with the dance studio that choreographed the dance.


    When Xu Yi arrived at the practice room, the dance teachers were both respectful and excited. Soon, they realized that Xu Yi¡¯s dancing skills were excellent, which surprised and delighted them.


    It only took half a day for Xu Yi to learn a part of the dance. Then, she said goodbye and left.


    When she returned home, she danced twice in front of the mirror. After confirming that there were no problems, she rested for a moment with satisfaction. Then, she changed the music and planned to relax.


    She turned the lights to a warm color, flickering between light and darkness. She twisted her waist in front of the mirror. Her gaze was unnaturally seductive. It was sexy yet not vulgar. As she danced, she stripped the clothing off her body. It was as if she was venting, and in the end, there was only a thin chest strap left on her body.


    Xu Yi could perform perfectly in any style of dance. She just did not want to be sexy. If she were to display her sexy side, no one would be able to withstand it.


    Looking at herself in the mirror, Xu Yi smiled with satisfaction. She turned around to put on her clothes, but he could not find them.


    Just as Xu Yi was about to turn on the main light, a hand slowly reached out in the darkness and handed her a jacket.


    In an instant, all of Xu Yi¡¯s screams were stuck in his throat. He was so scared that his hair stood on end!


    The outline of the man in the darkness was getting clearer. It was Lu Shen.


    She could not see his expression clearly, but she remembered the hot striptease in front of the mirror just now.


    Her old face was burning red. She went to grab the jacket that he had passed to her. When her fingertips touched the fabric of the jacket, Lu Shen suddenly withdrew his hand, and she could not grab anything.


    She stomped her feet angrily. ¡°How long have you been standing here?¡±


    Lu Shen answered her with half a smile, ¡°A long time. I¡¯ve seen everything.¡±


    Xu Yi finally grabbed her clothes. Just as she was about to put them on, Lu Shen walked over from the darkness, hugged her, and kissed her. ¡°Last time when we f*cked in front of the mirror, I didn¡¯t like it that much. Let¡¯s do it again.¡±


    Xu Yi wanted to struggle, but in her panic, her little butt felt something hard beneath the man¡¯s body. She did not know whether to laugh or cry when she realized that her dance had caused this beast to get a hard-on.


    Xu Yi¡¯s voice trembled. ¡°Can we not face the mirror?¡±


    Lu Shen reached out and pulled off Xu Yi¡¯s underwear. He carried her like he was carrying a doll. He stuck his lower body in and said, ¡°What do you think?¡±


    What answered Lu Shen was Xu Yi¡¯s snort.


    Under the dim warm light, Lu Shen became more and more excited the more he inserted himself into her. With one hand, he held her legs together and inserted himself into her body. With the other hand, he took off her chest wrap.


    After her legs were crossed, the feeling of fullness became even greater. She looked at herself in the mirror again. Xu Yi really could not take it anymore. She wanted to stop Lu Shen¡¯s attack, but in return, she got an even faster penetration.


    Xu Yi was completely powerless. She placed her feet on the surface of the mirror. The cold touch shocked her, and she quickly withdrew her feet.


    Lu Shen lowered his head and kissed Xu Yi¡¯s shoulder. He ordered softly, ¡°Don¡¯t lower your head. Look at yourself in the mirror.¡±


    Xu Yi did not want to look. It was too shameful. However, if she did not look, Lu Shen would definitely go on and on. He was becoming more and more perverted now, so Xu Yi could only do as she was told.


    Xu Yi could see her own dazed gaze in the mirror, her disheveled hair, and the two lumps of snow on her chest that were swaying randomly. There were even marks on the surface of the mirror. Under the strong visual stimulation, Xu Yi¡¯s urge to pee came again, suddenly, it gushed out.


    Seeing herself being wet again, this feeling was really hard to describe. Xu Yi was extremely ashamed, but she had to admit that it felt extremely good.


    ¡°Are you getting more sensitive?¡± Lu Shen¡¯s voice was hoarse, and he was working even harder.


    Xu Yi did not have the strength to refute now. Her chin was raised high, and she opened his mouth but could not make a sound. Only crystal-clear saliva slid down the corner of her mouth. Lu Shen raised his head and kissed her. Under extreme pleasure, the two of them climbed to the peak together..

 Chapter 35 - Facing the Shadow

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The studio had not announced that Xu Yi¡¯s fan benefits this time was to dance at the celebration party. Xu Yi was starting to regret it.


    However, Xu Yi had already made up her mind. She was not willing to escape and retreat for the rest of her life. She wanted to walk out of the shadow, and to do so, she must defeat it.


    The celebration party for ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ was very grand. The investors were very satisfied with the results of the show, and the venue was set to be a large-scale broadcast venue.


    All the main creators would appear that night, including the male and female lead, Xu Yi, and Cheng Jinghao.


    The celebration party was held in a way that gave back to the fans. All the tickets were given to the fans for free. The show also had a live stream online, so fans who did not get the tickets could watch it online for free.


    At eight o¡¯clock in the evening, the celebration party for ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ officially began. Xu Yi and the main creators walked onto the stage with smiles on their faces.


    ¡°Xu Yi! Ahhhhh¡­¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s fans waved their light signs frantically. They clapped and screamed. Xu Yi quietly waved in the direction of the fans to greet them.


    Xu Yi and Cheng Jinghao did not hype up the clich¨¦ of the male and female leads being in love because of the drama. They acted naturally and appropriately on the stage. Unlike the male and female leads of some film crews where they would create these fake love dramas during the promotional period. In the end, they would unbind themselves and explain to the fans. To Xu Yi, this was very unprofessional.


    The chat screen in the live broadcast room was originally quite lively and harmonious, but the anti-fans also started to invade the chat.


    ¡­


    Since it was a celebration party held to give back to the fans, all the actors prepared a show tonight.


    The male lead Cheng Jinghao performed a short Latin performance. The fans did not expect that he could do this. It became even more lively.


    No one mentioned Xu Yi, and no one expected her to perform. Ever since she stood on the stage back then and was shouted to get lost, Xu Yi had never performed again.


    A few main artists went on stage to finish their performances. The celebration party was also nearing its end.


    Then, the group of people on the chat screen appeared again.


    [Xu Yi really did not prepare anything for us tonight?]


    [Even Teacher Zhu prepared something, and she is in her fifties! Yet, Xu Yi did not prepare anything. She is acting like a big shot!]


    [She stopped performing because of what happened a few years ago. How pretentious.]


    [Speaking of which, Ling Youyou¡¯s dance next door is really too sweet!]


    [Ling Youyou is really crushing Xu Yi, who doesn¡¯t even dare to go on stage, hahahahahaha¡­]


    The anti-fans took the lead, and Ling Youyou¡¯s fans started to act up in the live broadcast room.


    [Everyone is on stage, but only she is not performing. Isn¡¯t that inappropriate?]


    [Didn¡¯t she just get a little it of scolding the last time? Is she that much of a coward?]


    Xu Yi¡¯s fans also hoped that she would return to the stage, but they would not force her.


    Just as the online audience was arguing among themselves on the chat screen, the host said mysteriously, ¡°Everyone, do you still remember that during the broadcast conference, someone said that if the viewership ratings exceeded expectations, there would be benefits?¡±


    The live audience immediately remembered that the host was talking about Xu Yi. They screamed, ¡°I remember!¡±


    After the host heard the enthusiastic response from the live audience, he made an inviting gesture and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s welcome¡­ Xu Yi!¡±


    The lights in the entire venue were extinguished. The enthusiastic live audience immediately quieted down. The online live broadcast room was momentarily silent because of Xu Yi¡¯s appearance on stage.


    In the darkness, Xu Yi quietly stood in the middle of the stage. She could hear her own beating heart. At that moment, her palms were wet. The feeling of being alone on stage and feeling flustered and helpless came back.


    She kept telling herself that she was no longer standing alone on stage. She had her fans, and many people who loved her. They were all supporting her!


    As the music played, the lights lit up. Xu Yi opened her eyes and revealed a smile the moment she saw the camera.


    The person in the frame had long pink hair and Milky Way glitter eye makeup. She had used a lot of makeup, and she was wearing an exaggerated singing outfit and accessories.


    Whether it was at the scene or in the live broadcast room, everyone was stunned when they saw Xu Yi like this.


    It was the first time everyone saw Xu Yi¡¯s girl group makeup. It was completely different from the her usual look.


    When they saw that it was really Xu Yi, the live chat screen exploded with comments.


    Xu Yi was dancing in the middle of the stage along with the music. Her dance was light and elegant, like a lively elf.


    The audience was mesmerized by her dance. It was not until the music ended that there was thunderous applause.


    Xu Yi stopped dancing and heard the deafening screams. Countless people were shouting her name crazily. She bowed deeply to the audience and walked off the stage gracefully!


    At the same time, the news of ¡®#Xu Yi¡¯s return to the stage¡¯, and ¡®#Xu Yi¡¯s girl dance group¡¯ rushed to the entertainment headlines and became a hot topic!

 Chapter 36 - Lu Shen Came to Pick Her Up

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [In comparison, the videos of a certain actress¡¯s ¡®girl group¡¯ are really a little pretentious.]


    [I thought that Xu Yi would never step onto the stage again. I didn¡¯t expect her to really appear tonight¡­ She had walked out of her own shadow. I¡¯m touched.]


    [In the past, when she was on stage, she forced a smile and couldn¡¯t stop crying. It was really heartbreaking. As a fan, my heart aches every time I see it.]


    [She was clearly still trembling when she stood on stage, but she immediately started smiling when the lights lit up. Xu Yi is really powerful!]


    The celebration party for ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯ was full of screams because of Xu Yi¡¯s dance.


    Only the fans knew how difficult it was for Xu Yi to overcome the psychological barrier and stand on the stage again.


    When Xu Yi got off the stage, Luo Wei hugged her. Many words were left unsaid. Luo Wei knew that from today onwards, Xu Yi would become even stronger.


    Xu Yi felt Luo Wei¡¯s excitement. She patted her back and smiled. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going to leave.¡±


    Luo Wei let go of Xu Yi. In her excitement, she did not forget to ask, ¡°The next time we receive an invitation to the gala, can we participate?¡±


    Xu Yi nodded. ¡°Of course!¡±


    Tonight¡¯s celebratory party had ended successfully. Xu Yi¡¯s return to the stage after three years had already exceeded ten million views. Xu Yi looked at the trending searches and smiled proudly.


    She returned backstage and did not remove her makeup. She only took off her wig and prepared to go home.


    Luo Wei always nagged Xu Yi about her hair. If it were not for the shampoo endorsement, she would have wanted to dye her hair a different color.


    Luo Wei said, ¡°Do you still remember the terms of the shampoo company¡¯s contract? How much will you have to pay for changing the color of your hair without permission?¡±


    Xu Yi was speechless.


    The two of them chatted as they walked towards the underground garage. Zheng Siyi carried her bag and ran over with a face full of joy.


    Luo Wei saw Zheng Siyi and asked, ¡°Did you win the lottery?¡±


    When Zheng Siyi heard that, she turned her head and observed her surroundings carefully like a thief. Finally, she leaned in between Xu Yi and Luo Wei and said in hushed tones, ¡°Sister Yi, he, it¡¯s him. He came to pick you up personally.¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s eyes flashed. Lu Shen? Why did he come all of a sudden?


    Under the dim and cold lights of the parking lot, a black limousine was parked there quietly. The surroundings seemed to be emitting a luxurious and corrupt golden light.


    Xu Yi walked quickly towards the car. Luo Wei was behind her, carefully observing the surroundings for paparazzi. Zheng Siyi waved goodbye to her with an excited expression.


    Xu Yi used her years of investigative skills to make sure that there were no suspicious people around her. Then, she jumped into the car.


    Lu Shen looked at the woman who jumped into the car nimbly. There was a subtle smile in his eyes.


    Xu Yi laughed awkwardly. Just as she was about to ask him if he came to pick him up today because it was on the way, Lu Shen suddenly leaned over.


    Xu Yi subconsciously leaned back. As the man approached, she smelled Lu Shen¡¯s scent. It was still his usual scent.


    Lu Shen pulled Xu Yi¡¯s seatbelt and fastened it for her. Then, he instructed the driver, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Lu Shen was here to fasten her seatbelt? Xu Yi¡¯s brain heated up and her face turned red. She actually thought that he was going to f*ck her right there and then!


    It was because Lu Shen had been having new and novel suggestions lately. He had also said that he would definitely give f*cking in the car a try next time.


    It was quiet in the car. Xu Yi recalled when Lu Shen first came to the capital. She had always felt that if the two of them were photographed, Lu Shen would definitely be more proactive in refuting rumors than she was. How could he be willing to get involved with a female celebrity? However, now, Xu Yi had doubts about this assumption.


    She could not understand Lu Shen¡¯s thoughts.


    The longer Lu Shen stayed in the capital the more two of them appeared at the same time in public. Other than their home in Weilan Star Court, there was also the hotel and restaurant in Ping City. Now, he had taken the initiative to pick her up.


    Xu Yi turned to look at Lu Shen. At this moment, Lu Shen¡¯s hand had been placed on the handrail between the two of them.


    Xu Yi¡¯s gaze moved. She raised her hand and grabbed the man¡¯s slightly cold finger..

 Chapter 37 - In the Car

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Lu Shen,¡± Xu Yi said coquettishly as she grabbed Lu Shen¡¯s finger. She even shook it slightly.


    ¡°Yeah,¡± the man answered her. Then, he flipped his palm over, interlocked her fingers, and held her hand tightly.


    The temperature of the man¡¯s palm was slightly cold.


    Xu Yi suddenly felt that her ears were a little hot. She was the one who made the first move, but she did not expect Lu Shen to be so cooperative. However, Xu Yi still remembered her purpose. Every time she acted coquettishly, she had a hidden agenda.


    Xu Yi probed, ¡°Have you ever thought about what would happen if we were photographed by the entertainment reporters? Not many people know you, but many people know me. They won¡¯t say anything about you. They will only say that I relied on a financial backer to sell my body for a position¡­¡±


    Lu Shen asked, ¡°Sell your body?¡±


    Xu Yi nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes!¡±


    Xu Yi had an indignant expression that said, ¡®I¡¯m a decent person. I wouldn¡¯t do that kind of thing.¡¯


    Then, she heard Lu Shen chuckle softly.


    What was Lu Shen Laughing At? Xu Yi was just scratching her head when she suddenly remembered something.


    It was true that the team had spent a long time preparing for her cover appearance in Dress Up the World magazine. However, she was the one who took his horse for the cover page¡­


    At the thought of this, Xu Yi felt that Lu Shen was mocking her! This stingy and unscrupulous businessman! Even if his wife wanted to borrow something, he still wanted something in return.


    Xu Yi¡¯s face darkened. She immediately shook his hand. However, Lu Shen closed his fingers and held her hand even tighter.


    Xu Yi let out a heavy ¡°Hmph¡±.


    Initially, she was still feeling a little smug that this black-hearted businessman had personally come to pick her up today. However, it was all gone now.


    However, Lu Shen said to her, ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±


    Xu Yi asked, ¡°What are you saying?¡±


    Just as she was about to continue asking, Lu Shen¡¯s phone rang.


    Lu Shen used his other hand to pick up the phone. He answered with a simple and concise ¡°Yes¡±.


    He listened to the phone carefully, but he had no intention of letting go of her hand.


    He had listened to the phone call for a long time, so it must have been something important. Xu Yi waited for a long time and finally turned her head to look out of the car window out of boredom. her eyelids gradually became heavy, and he fell asleep in a daze.


    When Xu Yi woke up, Lu Shen was pressed against her body, and he was taking off her clothes. His breathing was heavy, and he looked like he could not wait.


    Xu Yi realized that they were still in the car, and her whole body tensed up. She quickly held him down and whispered, ¡°Lu Shen¡­ Let¡¯s go back first. Let¡¯s not make a scene¡­ there are people outside¡­¡±


    She laid on the seat, her legs resting on Lu Shen¡¯s shoulders and her head against the car door. She felt very insecure.


    Lu Shen stopped for a moment and kissed her lips. The tip of his flexible tongue moved around wantonly. ¡°It¡¯s good to have people outside. It¡¯s more exciting this way, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Before Xu Yi could react, he suddenly opened Xu Yi¡¯s legs, moved his face closer, and sucked fiercely.


    Lu Shen was getting more and more indulgent. She did not expect him to do such a thing¡­


    The more Lu Shen licked, the more wet Xu Yi became. She did not know whether it was a busy city or a suburb outside the car, but she was shocked by Lu Shen¡¯s actions and trembled all over. She struggled even harder.


    ¡°Lu Shen¡­ Ah¡­ hurry¡­ Get up¡­ Ohh¡­¡±


    Lu Shen had no qualms about Xu Yi¡¯s resistance. On the contrary, his tongue was licking more nimbly, and he was also more excited. He was even making slurping sounds.


    Xu Yi was both nervous and excited, and her scalp was numb from being licked. Lu Shen was right. The unfamiliar and unknown environment made Xu Yi¡¯s heart even more excited, and she was afraid of being seen by others, causing her to feel an intense nervousness. The psychological pressure magnified the sensory stimulation.


    Seeing Xu Yi¡¯s reaction, Lu Shen smiled. He got up in satisfaction and turned Xu Yi¡¯s body around. He grabbed her waist forced her to stick her buttocks up high. He entered her body fiercely and started attacking her.


    ¡°Ah¡­ Slow down, please¡­ Hubby¡­ Don¡¯t¡­¡±


    Xu Yi was knocked upside down. She had long forgotten about the surrounding environment. The body of the car swayed exaggeratedly. All that was left was the instinct of desire.


    Lu Shen kissed Xu Yi¡¯s back, neck, earlobe, and hands everywhere. The speed of his body was getting faster and faster, and he was panting heavily.


    ¡°Do you want to go slower or faster¡­ does it feel good?¡± Lu Shen¡¯s voice was hoarse. He bit Xu Yi¡¯s ear and said, ¡°I¡¯ve wanted to do you in the car for a long time¡­.¡±

 Chapter 38 - Take a Photo to Prove It

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi was in a daze. Her body was almost melted by Lu Shen¡¯s grinding. She remembered that they were in a car and the driver had gone off somewhere. There were people outside at any time. Biting her lips with all her might, she moaned and did not dare to make a sound.


    However, she could not deny that at this moment, her pleasure had reached its peak.


    ¡°Are you going to cum? Let¡¯s cum together¡­¡±


    Lu Shen knew Xu Yi¡¯s body better than she knew herself. He collided heavily with her and tightened his grip on Xu Yi¡¯s waist. A wave of heat gushed out.


    Xu Yi felt so good that she came almost at the same time. She was out of his mind.


    Lu Shen pulled himself out and hugged Xu Yi, who was covering her face. He asked despite knowing the answer, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°What do you think? Can¡¯t we go back? There are people outside. The car must have been shaking violently. We¡¯ll definitely be discovered!¡±


    Xu Yi felt that it was too embarrassing. What was even more embarrassing was that she was even more excited and happy than usual under such circumstances.


    Lu Shen laughed out loud. In her embarrassment, Xu Yi bit him on the shoulder.


    Lu Shen hissed in pain. He pried open Xu Yi¡¯s small mouth and said with a fiery gaze, ¡°I¡¯m just teasing you. This is our family¡¯s underground garage. There¡¯s no one here!¡±


    After saying that, Lu Shen kissed her deeply again. While Xu Yi¡¯s brain was still in shock, another round of conquest began.


    This time, Xu Yi finally let go. She endured another round of f*cking.


    ¡°Truce! Truce!¡±


    Xu Yi covered Lu Shen¡¯s face. Her bare back pressed against the body of the black limousine. Her legs were weak as they hung on both sides.


    Lu Shen had agreed to go back to the house just now, but when she walked to the front of the car, that pervert changed his mind again. He pressed her against the front of the car and started to do it.


    Xu Yi could not take it anymore. She even wanted to sterilize Lu Shen now!


    ¡°I¡¯m so tired¡­ go back to your room! Can we continue in your room?¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Lu Shen finally agreed and let Xu Yi stand up. Her skirt was loosely spread across her waist, and her top was gone. The surrounding air was chilly on her bare breasts, and Xu Yi felt goosebumps all over her body, With a trembling hand, she reached out to cover her face with the wrinkled skirt.


    Xu Yi covered herself up and prepared to go to the elevator. Unexpectedly, Lu Shen grabbed her hands and pushed his way in from behind her.


    ¡°Ah! What are you doing!¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t waste time.¡±


    Lu Shen¡¯s eyes were getting more and more excited. He picked Xu Yi up like a princess, and he walked quickly to his room¡­


    ¡­


    Xu Yi¡¯s stage video had been on trending searches for almost two days. All the major marketing companies took advantage of the situation to add fuel to the fire. Even the talent show for the theme song that Xu Yi had danced to had a meteoric rise in popularity.


    The rival talent show that invited Ling Youyou as a mentor was grumbling. They could not compete with Xu Yi at all. It was almost embarrassing to post about LIng Youyou.


    Xu Yi¡¯s makeup and appearance on stage were also imitated by all the fashion and beauty bloggers, causing a wave of popularity.


    Today, Luo Wei sent several more scripts to Xu Yi for her to choose from.


    After ¡®Legend of the Bright Moon¡¯, Xu Yi had been resting for a few months, and there had been no suitable script.


    Now, there were really too many idol dramas. She was ready to change her acting path and develop into the film industry. However, the film industry had a monopoly on resources. and it was not easy to obtain them.


    Those who engaged in the arts looked down on popular actors. No matter how popular an actress was, it was difficult for her to break into the film industry.


    Xu Yi picked two scripts that she thought were not bad and asked Luo Wei, ¡°These two scripts are passable. Is there nothing else?¡±


    Luo Wei could tell that Xu Yi was not very satisfied. ¡°Not for the time being. The current environment isn¡¯t very good, so there are very few good scripts. Even if there are really good ones, and even if you manage to get one, you won¡¯t be able to make a profit. Producers won¡¯t look at these¡­¡±


    Xu Yi sat on her plush carpet and sighed.


    Luo Wei said, ¡°Oh right, have you had your period this month?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    As her manager, she was more worried about her getting pregnant by Lu Shen every day than she was. However, when she thought about how frequently Lu Shen had been acting the past few days, Xu Yi¡¯s heart trembled.


    Luo Wei said, ¡°Really?¡±


    Xu Yi said, ¡°Why? Do you want me to take a photo for you to prove it?¡±


    Luo Wei said, ¡°I believe you. I believe you.¡±


    Xu Yi put down her phone and covered her lower abdomen. It did not hurt too much.


    Suddenly, her phone rang.


    Luo Wei said, ¡°Oh right, Director He is having a dinner party at the Jiangnan Clubhouse tonight. Wu Liming and a few big directors from the film industry will be there. What do you think? I don¡¯t mean anything by it. It¡¯s just that Wu Liming has a pretty good script in his hands. The initial preparations are almost done. Whether or not you want to go depends on you. It¡¯s up to you to decide..¡±

 Chapter 39 - Attending a Dinner Party

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Director He was the former boss of Xu Yi¡¯s management company. After Xu Yi¡¯s contract expired, Director He opened his own studio. The relationship between the two parties had always been good, and they were still in friendly contact.


    Xu Yi heard the name Wu Liming and fell into deep thought.


    Film directors were divided into different factions, and they especially liked to group together. Wu liming was one of the indisputable directors. He did not lack awards or box office receipts, and there were several well-known directors in his network who were involved in various fields.


    It was said that Wu Liming had taken two years just to polish the script for his new project. There was also the selection of scenes and so on¡­ Now that filming was about to begin, it was a good resource worth fighting for.


    Luo Wei knew that Xu Yi did not like dinners, but sometimes it was inevitable. These connections were not something that could be obtained just by sitting at home.


    The same role could also be played by others, and Xu Yi was not the only one with acting skills. Of course, the director would prefer to be familiar with the actors that he had worked with before.


    Some big directors even had their own personal cast of actors. If they liked them, they would always use the same actors. Even if the role was not suitable for an actor, the director would rather change the script to suit the actor than to look for another actor. Therefore, it was common to see the same actor in a director¡¯s different works.


    Among the directors in the Kyoto Circle, there were many famous actors who begged for a chance to have a meal with them. Compared to them, Xu Yi was actually much better. This was because she had always had the opportunity to build these connections, but she never went.


    Xu Yi looked at the two unsatisfactory scripts in her hands, thought for a moment, and replied, ¡°Okay.¡±


    In the evening, Xu Yi went to the Jiangnan Clubhouse with her former boss, Director He. The two of them were very familiar with each other, so it was inevitable for them to exchange a few pleasantries. When Director He saw Xu Yi, he praised her that she had gotten the viewership award this year again.


    Xu Yi smiled and said that the two newcomers that the company had recently signed were also very good.


    Xu Yi was dressed very low-key today. She wore a shirt and trousers, looking simple and exquisite. She even wore a cap on her head.


    When she walked into the private room with President He, there were already a few people sitting inside. They were leaning against the sofa and chatting with each other.


    Wu Liming, Wang Chungui, Yang Luhe, and others were all renowned directors in the same circle. They were all old men in their fifties or sixties.


    Xu Yi smelled the nicotine in the room and held her breath. Then, she controlled her expression and took off her hat to reveal a smile.


    ¡°Why are you so late, Director He? Come, come, come, take a seat.¡±


    Wang Chungui waved at President He the moment he saw him. Director He shook hands with a few people and spoke very intimately. They were all old foxes with fake smiles.


    Xu Yi followed behind Director He. Initially, she wanted to shake hands with them and greet them as it was a basic courtesy. However, when she was about to extend her hand, Wang Chungui and Wu Liming both put down their hands on purpose and whispered something to each other.


    Xu Yi¡¯s hand froze in mid-air, but there was still a smile at the corner of her mouth.


    Director He was pulled to a seat beside him by Wang Chungui. Wang Chungui saw Xu Yi, who was still standing awkwardly, and pointed to a seat beside him. ¡°You, go sit over there.¡±


    Xu Yi took a deep breath, rubbed her hands together, and sat down. ¡°Okay, thank you.¡±


    The few of them continued to chat.


    Yang Luhe¡¯s gaze swept across Xu Yi. He dusted off the cigarette ash and said, ¡°Old Wu, why haven¡¯t you put that script into action yet? If you don¡¯t do it soon, you won¡¯t be able to catch New Year¡¯s Eve. You¡¯ve been grinding it for two years. Are you going to sit on it forever? Hahaha¡­¡±


    Wu Liming smiled and took a sip of his wine. ¡°That script has a lot of special effects, and I have a lot of investments to make. I¡¯ve just pulled in all the investments recently!¡±


    ¡°How much did you pull in?¡± Yang Luhe knew what was going on, but he said it on purpose to see how the little girl Xu Yi would react.


    Wu Liming said, ¡°It¡¯s tentatively set at one billion. We haven¡¯t announced it yet.¡±


    When Wang Chungui heard this number, his eyes lit up as well. ¡°Who voted for it? It¡¯s so generous.¡±


    Xu Yi listened to their conversation quietly and could not help but sneer in her heart. This group of people only knew how to put on airs in front of the actors. When they actually met the investors, they acted more like tail-wagging dogs than anyone else.


    The few of them chatted enthusiastically. It was unknown whether it was intentional or not, but they all ignored Xu Yi, who had been sitting quietly the whole time. Only Director He still remembered her. He felt that it was about time, so he quickly changed the topic and asked Xu Yi to toast Wu liming.


    These people were all drinking whiskey with ice. Xu Yi had just had her period today and did not want to take cold drinks. She took a glass of lemonade in front of her and smiled as he toasted, ¡°To Director Wu.¡±


    When Yang Luhe saw this, he leaned against the back of the chair and smiled. ¡°Hey, where did this young lady come from to be so insensible? Who uses lemonade to toast?¡±


    Wang Chungui¡¯s eyes swept across Xu Yi¡¯s body and said, ¡°Yes, Little Xu, you¡¯re not giving us any face.¡±


    Wu Liming sat as he looked at Xu Yi with a half-smile. He did not pick up his cup to respond to her toast, as if waiting for her reaction..

 Chapter 40 - F*ck Your Dance!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Yi took a deep breath again. Her smile was a little cold. She should not have come to this dinner tonight. She knew that it would be like this, so why should she take any chances?


    However, she still tried her best to force a smile on her face and changed to a glass of ice whiskey. Wu Liming then lazily raised his hand.


    Xu Yi drank the glass of whiskey.


    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s more like it.¡± Yang Luhe nodded at the side.


    The few of them continued to chat. No one knew who was talking about the recent girls¡¯ talent show. Old Li¡¯s goddaughter was also participating in it


    Speaking of the girls¡¯ talent show, Xu Yi felt that everyone¡¯s gaze was once again on her.


    The live broadcast of her celebration party had long been a hot topic.


    Old Li, who was drunk, pointed at Xu Yi and said, ¡°Doesn¡¯t little Xu dance? It¡¯s rare that everyone is so jolly today. Can you dance for?¡±


    Yang Luhe was also very interested when he heard that. ¡°Sure, come on, dance for us. Put on a show.¡±


    When Director He saw that Xu Yi was actually called to dance, he hurriedly stopped them. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s not very appropriate¡­ Xu Yi, she¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s not appropriate about an actress showcasing her talent to the directors?¡± Wang Chungui pulled Director He back. ¡°Besides, I didn¡¯t ask you to dance. What are you trying to stop us for?¡±


    ¡°Little Xu, it¡¯s not too much trouble for you to dance for us, right?¡± He did not forget to turn around and ask Xu Yi.


    ¡°Dance for us!¡± To these people, if she had come for this dinner, she had to impress them.


    Many of the actors in the industry had some background and connections. Some of them had even gotten close to big shots and soared to the skies. It was very normal. Otherwise, with so many actors, why would they choose you!


    However, no one had ever heard of Xu Yi having any connections with anyone.


    Even her family background was a blank slate. It was said that her parents had died young and she did not have any backers.


    In this circle, having some background was a source of confidence. Without a background, she was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.


    It was fine if you did not dance, but you had to bear the consequences of not dancing.


    Director He broke out in a sweat. These big directors had drunk too much and wanted to watch the dance. Xu Yi always had a strong personality. Now, he really regretted bringing Xu Yi along. If things went wrong, he would have offended them all.


    At this moment, Wu Liming, who had been silent all this while, spoke up as well. He tapped his finger on the table and looked at Xu Yi. ¡°Why? Is it so hard for you to dance? Do you really think you¡¯re some big shot?¡±


    Xu Yi¡¯s lips were tight as she swept a cold glance at the group of people in front of her. She suddenly smiled, picked up the bottle of whiskey, and smashed it hard on the glass table.


    ¡°F*ck your dance!¡±


    The glass table shattered and glass shards flew everywhere. Everyone stood up to avoid the glass shards.


    Xu Yi¡¯s gaze was sharp as a knife. If anyone dared to say ¡®dance¡¯ again, she would smash that person¡¯s head open.


    Rather than saying that these people wanted to watch the dance, it was more appropriate to say that they had been in the circle for a long time. They preferred to take pleasure in trampling on the dignity of others.


    They deliberately ignore your outstretched hand, forcing you to drink whiskey, and forcing you to perform for them.


    Director He was stunned as he looked at Xu Yi.


    At this moment, there were ugly expressions on the faces of the directors. Old Li, who was the first to suggest that Xu Yi dance was so angry that he slammed the table.


    ¡°Who the f*ck do you think you are? How dare you smash a glass? Do you want to die? Do you think you¡¯ll survive in this industry?!¡±


    Wu Liming was also flustered as he shouted, ¡°Just you wait. From today onwards, I¡¯ll see who dares to use you!¡±


    ¡°Bitch, just wait to be banned!¡±


    ¡°You want to ban me? Alright, I¡¯ll wait and see.¡± Xu Yi laughed coldly. She slowly wiped off the whiskey on her hand, threw away the napkin, and left without looking back.


    Behind him were furious curses.


    When Xu Yi returned home, she saw her pale lips in the mirror. Then, she slowly laid down on the sofa in the bedroom.


    After resting for a while, Xu Yi took out her phone and realized that there were many missed calls.


    They were all from Luo Wei and Director He.


    Xu Yi smiled bitterly and opened a voice message from Luo Wei.


    ¡°Someone is spreading the news that you sacrificed yourself to a famous director in order to obtain resources, but the director rejected you!¡±