Lin Mu Ci lay in bed at night, Yang Wei Yang sleeping beside her like a contented little pig.
When her phone rang with an incoming call, her heart skipped a beat, nearly making her want to fling the device away.
Ling Qian He again?
Why wouldn't he give up?
She picked up her phone.
She tapped to answer.
On the other end of the line, his voice was seductive, melting her to the bone.
The less she could see his face, the more his voice made her breath quicken, as if she could see those eyes that could draw one into a vortex.
"What, not asleep yet? Were you waiting for me?"
Lin Mu Ci told him to keep his voice down.
"Don't talk, I'm going to sleep soon!"
Ling Qian He sounded haughty on the phone.
"Do you want to come see me?"
"I have something to tell you."
Lin Mu Ci immediately refused.
She didn't need to think to know that going to Ling Qian He alone in the dead of night, a man and a woman, something would happen.
What if paparazzi caught them...
That would be a whole new level of trouble.
Ling Qian He chuckled softly.
"So scared? Don't you have confidence in your self-control?"
Even the system couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't help but complain in Lin Mu Ci's mind.
"Ling Qian He doesn't have anything called self-control, does he?"
"I think as soon as he sees you, he turns into a lustful... beast. Cough, cough. This guy, it's impossible for him to control himself. It's like he's been fed three pounds of aphrodisiac, and he has the nerve to say such things?"
The little system found Ling Qian He too shameless.
Ling Qian He was silent for a moment. Lin Mu Ci could hear his breathing through the phone, each beat striking her heart.
"Don't be afraid."
"No matter... what your purpose is for coming to this world, I will help you achieve it."
"Even if... you want me to die... I will fulfill it for you."
Lin Mu Ci's heart tightened, and she blurted out.
"You can't die!"
If you die, this world will collapse, you silly fool!
Ling Qian He, however, laughed.
His voice, across the phone, was full of magnetism, his breathy sounds both alluring and deadly.
"So Sister Mu Ci still can't bear for me to die."
"Indeed, no one in the world is more compatible with you than I am."
"Feng Yu Ting can't do it, Yang Lan Yan can't do it either. That silly boy Zhou Yuan An can't do it even more so."
As expected, he was the number one jealous person in the world, still remembering to be jealous even at this point.
"Then let's talk about work. I've already asked my agent Chen Fei to help arrange my schedule. Your second single received a great response, and we'll likely have a few more music show stages. I'll introduce you to my concert production team."
"After you return to China and finish your exams, you'll be entering the film crew to start shooting a movie."
"Hanks and I will be entering the crew early, which means we won't see each other for a while."
"What a shame, I'll have to endure a period of lovesickness."
He said this.
And sighed.
"I truly wish I could be by your side every second, every moment."
Lin Mu Ci quietly complained.
"Isn't the time you've been by my side enough?"
Ling Qian He laughed.
"Of course not. You know what I'm thinking."
"Seven days and seven nights."
"No one stops."
"I want to make you cry and beg me."
"Ask me to go a little gentler."
"Just like... we've done countless times before."
Lin Mu Ci coughed, her cheeks instantly flushing a deep red. She hurriedly hung up the phone but tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Couldn't Ling Qian He... be a little more serious?
The little system tsk-tsked.
"If he were serious, would he still be Ling Qian He? At his age, he's already fierce. Moreover, he loves you so much, asking him to restrain himself, isn't that asking too much?"
"Besides, he's only like this with you."
"You know this too."
"In the eyes of others, he's the aloof and immortal younger brother Qian He!"
"He's practically otherworldly, and when he films a kiss scene, his fans wail for ages. Who would have thought that in private, he's actually a wild beast?"
Wild beast Qian He, who wanted to devour her every second!
If outsiders found out.
His entire persona would collapse.
But he didn't care at all; he just wanted to force her, to leave her with no escape!
Lin Mu Ci sighed.
She logged online and casually scrolled through Weibo.
In her fan group, everyone was most concerned about her next new drama.
"Fang Fei Jue Dai" was a massive hit, and her performance in it was stunning.
Everyone was very curious about what Lin Mu Ci's next new drama would be.
[Little Ci, quickly spill some details about the new drama, woohoo, we're so anxious!]
[Are there any new plans after the second single? Who will you collaborate with? Brother Qian He is filming a movie with a newcomer, we're crying, woohoo, Qian He and Little Ci, you two are clearly the most compatible!]
The movie hadn't officially announced its lead actress.
But there were rumors from unofficial sources that it was Ling Qian He and Hanks collaborating.
With two major movie stars joining, and the director potentially being the pride of China, Director Li Ping, this lineup was undoubtedly the ceiling of the film industry!
Whoever got this opportunity would soar.
Everyone was filled with envy and jealousy.
That lead actress was too lucky!
According to the film company's current stance, it seemed they were meticulously selecting a newcomer.
[Little Ci, don't be too sad. You had so much chemistry when you collaborated with Qian He, you have so many CP fans. Maybe there will be a chance for a second collaboration!]
[Right, you and Qian He definitely have a chance for a second collaboration!]
Instead, they were afraid she would be sad and upset, so they started comforting her.
Lin Mu Ci looked amused.
If her fans knew that she was the lead actress – they would probably explode with excitement!
She thought for a moment and then posted in the fan group.
[My future work is already arranged, so don't worry too much. I have to prepare for exams soon, so you all need to study hard too!]
[If I have time, I'll do a live stream and teach you guys math problems!]
When Lin Mu Ci mentioned this, the fans became dejected.
[Sob, sob, how could we forget that Little Ci is a top student... we fans are embarrassing Little Ci.]
[If we don't get first place in the grade, it feels like we don't deserve to be Little Ci's fans. But studying is the most important thing. Missing out on the movie with Brother Qian He... it's unavoidable. There will be more opportunities later!]
The fans didn't suspect she was the lead actress.
This was also because Ling Qian He and Hanks' work schedules had already been released by their studios.
Two movie stars were about to join a film crew.
Lin Mu Ci had to return to China for exams, and their schedules didn't align.
No one could imagine that two international movie stars would be willing to join the crew early to wait for her.
Therefore, they didn't suspect that the newcomer lead actress was Lin Mu Ci and thought she must have already joined the crew for secret training.
[Little Ci, keep going! Our Little Ci is going to be the most popular female idol globally, charge!]
A wave of energetic encouragement flooded the screen!
Lin Mu Ci chuckled secretly.
Hmm—she was actually looking forward to seeing her fans' reaction when the movie was officially announced.
The system complained.
"The most sensational moment would be when you and Ling Qian He get officially announced, wouldn't it?"
"He can't wait to get the marriage certificate tomorrow!"
Lin Mu Ci took a deep breath.
"Let's wait a little longer, until my position is more stable."
A woman needs to pursue her career!
Absolutely no falling into love sickness. As for that certain wolf cub who was urgently trying to tie her down—hmph, let him wait!