Lin Muci arrived at Beverly Hills close to seven in the evening.
Within her field of vision, a countdown appeared.
Starting from five hours!
Lin Muci asked the system.
"What the hell is this?"
"There are five hours left until Harry Hanks' death," the system sighed. "You must stop that damned duel before the countdown hits zero and prevent that bullet from entering his chest!"
So that's how it was. But five hours was an extremely tight timeframe.
Lin Muci was with Yang Weiyang and the others, but her mind was elsewhere. She was thinking about finding an opportunity to sneak into the banquet next door.
She looked up photos of Hanks and Vivian on her phone. They were indeed a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match.
Hanks was a famous playboy in Hollywood.
Even though Vivian was an internationally renowned top supermodel, she couldn't hold Hanks' heart!
After she broke up with Hanks, she got engaged to a wealthy businessman. However, after losing her, Hanks discovered how intense and passionate his feelings for her were.
Vivian was the love of his life.
That was why he had followed her to the wedding banquet.
He had a duel on the spot with the groom, an overseas wealthy businessman.
He died in an accident due to a gunshot misfire.
Lin Muci held her fruit cup, her mind wandering.
Yang Weiyang and Han Jiuzhen went to dance, and Ling Qianhe walked up to her and whispered in her ear.
"What are you thinking about?"
Lin Muci was eager to complete her mission and didn't look up. "I'm wondering when the banquet will end."
She had already wasted two hours at this damned celebration party – as time ticked by, if she didn't get to the adjacent banquet soon, she wouldn't have time to stop the duel.
Not to mention losing an acting genius, which was a loss to the global film industry.
Moreover, that was two hundred points.
Ling Qianhe chuckled softly, "In such a hurry to leave?"
Lin Muci looked up, and Ling Qianhe's handsome face came into view. She tried to negotiate with him.
"Can I leave for a bit? I have something very important..."
Before she could finish, Ling Qianhe instantly grabbed her wrist.
Ling Qianhe stared directly into her eyes, then leaned close to her cheek and asked her seriously, word by word.
"What do you have—so extremely important that you must leave right now?"
"Could it be that some wild man is waiting for you?"
Lin Muci glared at him.
Always talking about wild men, when he himself was the wildest man of all!
She was too lazy to argue with Ling Qianhe. She turned to leave, but Ling Qianhe said.
"Wherever you go, we go together."
Lin Muci glanced at him.
"A dignified, top-tier movie star in the world, being known as my follower, wouldn't that be too much?"
But such words couldn't deter Ling Qianhe.
A faint smile played on his lips, and then Lin Muci heard him say, "There's nothing wrong with it. Being your follower is my luck."
His skill in flirting was maxed out!
Lin Muci couldn't do anything about him, so she said softly and quickly.
"Do you know who is next door?"
Ling Qianhe actually nodded.
"Yes, I know. International supermodel Vivian is holding her wedding banquet with her fiancé."
Lin Muci was very confused. "How do you know?"
Ling Qianhe smiled.
"Given my status in the entertainment industry, is it possible that I wouldn't receive an invitation? I just refused because I had to attend a celebration banquet."
He was so arrogant and conceited. But he had the capital to be so arrogant.
Lin Muci hesitated for a moment. "I want to know if actor Hanks will be there. Although he is a famously promiscuous man in Hollywood, Vivian is a woman he once loved deeply. I want to know if he will appear at the scene..."
Ling Qianhe understood instantly.
"You just want to see if he'll stage a 'chasing wife through hell' drama, don't you?"
"No wonder you're so eager to leave."
"How come I've never realized before that sister Muci, you're actually such a gossip?"
Lin Muci could only sigh and force a smile.
She herself had not realized that she was such a gossip.
Wasn't this all forced by the system?
Ling Qianhe readily agreed.
"Alright, let's go take a look. I happen to have my invitation with me, so we can go in directly. Don't worry about being stopped, but you'll have to play the role of my date."
"If they ask."
"You'll be my wife."
Lin Muci continued to glare at him, and Qianhe's lips curved into a smug smile.
"Aren't you the one who wanted to go?"
Lin Muci thought she had to endure it—this arrogant guy, Qianhe!
...
In front of the most luxurious castle in Beverly Hills, stars were shining brightly.
The red carpet was almost endless, just like the most extravagant awards ceremony.
Ling Qianhe walked among the Western celebrities, at ease.
Many people recognized him and came up to greet him.
"Darling Ling! Oh, who is the girl beside you?"
"She is so beautiful, my goodness, her cheeks are kissed by God, her eyes are like dazzling jewels. I thought only you could shine so brightly in the East... Is this your little lover?"
"I have to admit, God will bless you, as you look so perfect together!"
Lin Muci looked around, trying to find Hanks.
It was already past nine-thirty – less than three hours left.
Where was this guy?
The guest across from Ling Qianhe was a famous Western host.
However, he was a chatterbox and held onto Ling Qianhe, unwilling to let go.
"You and your little girlfriend are truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven! I remember at the awards ceremony when you won the Best Actor award, Hanks was also attending with Vivian. I felt the same way then..."
"I thought, 'My God, there can't be a better-looking couple than them!'"
"I held onto that thought until today."
"As it turns out, my thought was wrong—in this world, there truly exists a couple with even higher颜值 and a better match, and that is Ling and your little girlfriend!"
Ling Qianhe continued to smile.
"You can call her, my wife."
The other person was clearly greatly surprised.
"Are you married?"
Ling Qianhe, however, was extremely confident.
"No. However, I think my wife cannot be anyone other than her."
"My wife can only be her."
His confession was so heartfelt.
Even the Western host, who had seen countless vows, had to gasp.
But Lin Muci was a little distracted; she was still looking for Hanks.
Ling Qianhe's fingertips subtly landed on her waist, and then he leaned into her ear.
"Don't look at other men."
"Only look at me."
Lin Muci couldn't be bothered with this jealous old vinegar jar!
In the distance, she seemed to hear a commotion. She immediately walked over and saw the distraught Hanks staggering towards her.
Bodyguards wanted to stop him but dared not, as he was a world-famous movie star. He rushed forward with a grief-stricken expression, his face contorted in pain.
"Vivian, why are you marrying someone else?"
Lin Muci's spirit lifted.
Here it comes, the "chasing wife through hell" drama!