Chapter 1-50 - Bringing The Nation's Husband Home

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Bringing the Nation’s

Husband Home
Bringing Back Home Mr. Perfect,Goumin Laogong Dai Huijia,How to Steal
55 Kisses,Taking Everybody's Husband Home,国民老公带回家
Synopsis:
‘You are not allowed to touch me in public. You are not allowed to tell
anyone that I’m your wife. You are not allowed to tell anyone that we
stay together.’
Under the pressure of their parents, Lu Jinnian and Qiao Anhao were
forced to get married. Qiao Anhao knew that their marriage would be
cold in public and burdensome in private, so, on their marital night, she
gave him three ultimatums…
**’Nation Husband’ is a Korean term awarded to a man who is perfect in
the eyes of the public – an ideal husband.
Author(s): Ye Fei Ye,叶非夜
Artist(s): N/A
Year: 2015
Country: China
Genre: Drama, Romance,
Tags: Abusive Characters, Adapted to Anime, Adapted to Manhua,

Beautiful Female Lead, Female Protagonist, Handsome Male Lead,
Modern Day,
Translator: N/A
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 ............................................................................................. 2
Chapter 2 ............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 3 ............................................................................................. 7
Chapter 4 ........................................................................................... 10
Chapter 5 ........................................................................................... 13
Chapter 6 ........................................................................................... 16
Chapter 7 ........................................................................................... 19
Chapter 8 ........................................................................................... 21
Chapter 9 ........................................................................................... 23
Chapter 10 ......................................................................................... 26
Chapter 11 ......................................................................................... 29
Chapter 12 ......................................................................................... 31
Chapter 13 ......................................................................................... 33
Chapter 14 ......................................................................................... 35
Chapter 15 ......................................................................................... 38
Chapter 16 ......................................................................................... 40
Chapter 17 ......................................................................................... 42
Chapter 18 ......................................................................................... 44
Chapter 19 ......................................................................................... 46
Chapter 20 ......................................................................................... 48
Chapter 21 ......................................................................................... 51
Chapter 22 ......................................................................................... 53
Chapter 23 ......................................................................................... 55
Chapter 24 ......................................................................................... 57
Chapter 25 ......................................................................................... 59
Chapter 26 ......................................................................................... 61
Chapter 27 ......................................................................................... 63
Chapter 28 ......................................................................................... 65
Chapter 29 ......................................................................................... 67
Chapter 30 ......................................................................................... 69
Chapter 31 ......................................................................................... 71
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Chapter 32 ......................................................................................... 73
Chapter 33 ......................................................................................... 76
Chapter 34 ......................................................................................... 79
Chapter 35 ......................................................................................... 81
Chapter 36 ......................................................................................... 83
Chapter 37 ......................................................................................... 86
Chapter 38 ......................................................................................... 89
Chapter 39 ......................................................................................... 91
Chapter 40 ......................................................................................... 94
Chapter 41 ......................................................................................... 97
Chapter 42 ......................................................................................... 99
Chapter 43 ....................................................................................... 101
Chapter 44 ....................................................................................... 104
Chapter 45 ....................................................................................... 107
Chapter 46 ....................................................................................... 110
Chapter 47 ....................................................................................... 112
Chapter 48 ....................................................................................... 115
Chapter 49 ....................................................................................... 118
Chapter 50 ....................................................................................... 121
Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 124
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Bringing the ‘Nation's Husband’ Home (1)
Translator: Kingbao Editor: DarkGem
Everyone tries to do their best to love another, but more often than not,
they forget to tell each other "I love you".
When Lu Jinnian’s phone alarm sounded, Qiao Anhao was the first to
rouse. Turning sideways, she realised that she had fallen asleep in Lu
Jinnian’s arms! After about two seconds, the events from the previous
night started coming back to her. Thunderstruck, she jumped off the bed
and ran towards the toilet in a panic.
Qiao Anhao’s vigorous actions together with the phone’s alarm woke Lu
Jinnian.
As he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Qiao Anhao slipping
into the toilet. Even though it was just a glance, he could clearly tell that
she was completely naked, kiss marks marking her tender white skin.
Snippets from the night before started returning to his mind. Qiao Anhao
had climbed into his arms, kissing him, caressing him, slowly undressing
him…
Lu Jin Nian furrowed his eyebrows. Scanning the room, he took in the
mess on the bed, male and female pyjamas closely tangled together, a
small bright red patch staining the bedsheets...
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Lu Jinnian had too much alcohol the night before, which caused him a
splitting headache. But this did not hinder his thought process. In just
about a second, he figured what had happened between the two of
them.
It was not a dream! Everything was real!
Lu Jinnian’s eyes darkened as he clenched the blanket. The next second,

he yanked it open and marched towards the bathroom, his face a mask
of anger.
Qiao Anhao shut the bathroom door, taking deep breaths. She had also
drank alcohol the night before. Intoxicated, she had climbed into Lu Jin
Nian’s arms. Thinking that it was a dream, she had daringly kissed him,
before successfully seducing him. Not once had it occurred to her that it
wasn't a dream.
Both Qiao Anhao and Lu Jinnian have been married for about two
months. However, it was not a marriage of love and the public was not
aware of their coupling. The following two weeks after they had married,
they had effectively avoided each other with tacit understanding. Once
they were out of the house, they automatically regarded the other as a
stranger. But now, she had broken their agreement …
How will he react?
Just the thought of it made her shudder in fear and panic.
After a long while, Qiao Anhao reached towards the shower with
trembling hands. Just as she was about to calm herself with cold water,
the shower door flew open. Lu Jinnian charged in angrily. Grabbing her
arm, he yanked her back. Reaching forward once again, he grabbed her
neck, pushing her towards the wall behind.
Frustrated, Lu Jinnian did not control his strength and Qiao Anhao could
feel pain throbbing down her back when he pushed her against the wall.
Instinctively, she inhaled sharply. But before she could finish her inhale,
Lu Jinnian snarled, "Qiao Anhao, I never knew you had the ability to take
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advantage of me, how could you climb into my bed when I was drunk?!"
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Just then, Lu Jinnian seemed to have remembered something. His eyes

lowered slightly. Exerting more strength, he pulled Qiao Anhao’s chin
upwards. Lifting her face, he stared into her eyes. With a tone as cold as
ice, he hissed, " Qiao Anhao, if I remember correctly, on our wedding
night, like a lofty woman, the first sentence you said was not to touch
you! Now what? Just two months into the wedding and you can’t wait to
climb into my bed?"
Lu Jinnian remained expressionless, frost and indifference coating his

gaze. As he spoke, he strengthened his arm on her neck, slowly emitting
a dangerous air that left people trembling.
Qiao Anhao's original anxious state intensified under his interrogation.

Even her toes were trembling. She bit down on her lip, stunned for a
long while, unable to say a word.
Lu Jinnian also stopped talking, seemingly patient.
Silence fell on the room, and Lu Jinnian continued to look unwaveringly

at Qiao Anhao’s pretty face.
Qiao Anhao was a bundle of nerves as she felt her thoughts being read
by Lu Jinnian. Her heart raced and just when she couldn’t withstand the
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pressure any longer, Lu Jinnian spoke, breaking the silence, "Or have
you always wanted to be in my bed…"
Qiao Anhao trembled in shock. Had he found out about her feelings?
Panic flashed across her eyes. Trying desperately to hide her feelings,
she blurted out, "I want a role in 'To the end of time'!"
Lu Jinnian stopped mid-sentence, unable to continue.
Qiao Anhao may have spoken too fast, causing him to be lost in a
trance. For a long while, he stood silent.
She felt as though her heart was about to leap out of her throat. She
struggled to calm down, staring straight at Lu Jinnian’s flawless face.
Keeping her composure, Qiao Anhao continued, "As you know, its been
more than half a year since my debut but I haven’t taken on any
substantial roles. Since you hold so much authority in this industry, just
a word would definitely secure me a role in 'To the end of time'."
Qiao Anhao froze briefly. After about five seconds, she pressed her lips
into a tight line. Slowly, she continued, "Yesterday night was my
payment."
Registering her words, Lu Jinnian’s pupils shrunk sharply. As though

trying to suppress his anger, the fingers on her neck started trembling.
The next moment, he burst into laughter, " Qiao Anhao, are you trying to
play with me?"
Lu Jinnian chuckled, a short laugh no more than two counts, before the
smile disappeared. He glared sharply at her, and with a cruel tone
soaked in frost said, "So you want to play with me? Alright, I'll make sure
to break you!"
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Lu Jinnian glared at Qiao Anhao with a murderous expression. Clenching

his teeth, he spat out his last sentence before ruthlessly removing his
hands from her neck. Without sparing her another glance, he left.
Play till your death… Qiao Anhao’s long lashes trembled slightly as her
face paled. She remained glued to the wall until a thundering door slam
resounded. Only then did she swallow the saliva that had formed behind
her tightly clasped lips. Exhausted, she collapsed to the ground, tears
clouding her vision.
Why would she climb into his bed just to act in 'To the End of Time' ?
She just wanted to use it as an excuse to conceal her real feelings.
Feelings only kept to herself. Her love for him. 　
She loved him. She was secretly in love with him for the past thirteen
years, never daring or allowing herself to let him know. 　
She thought that if she just concealed her feelings, everything would
turn out alright. But never would she have known that one night, slightly
intoxicated, she would expose her deepest secret. She had clearly
overestimated her own abilities.
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Even though Qiao Anhao had infuriated Lu Jinnian by climbing into his
bed, she still received a phone call from 'To the End of Time' crew three
days later, informing her to go for an audition.
It wasn't made known to her whether the audition was the director’s
decision or an order from Lu Jinnian.
Her screen time for the drama was neither too little nor too much. It
wasn’t a major role but it wasn’t a filler either. But it was definitely a
thousand times better than her previous role.
Since the role was obtained through undignified means, the audition was
just a formality. Directly after it, she signed the contract. 　
Three days later, Qiao Anhao officially joined the crew, just a day after
Lu Qian Nian had flown off to Rome to film a new movie. 　
After a wild night together, the married couple of two months had gone
separate ways.
Three months later...
After three months of filming 'To the End of Time', the television drama
successfully ended off in a rented mansion worth thirty million dollars.
The whole crew erupted in joy, the happiest being the director. He
picked up his phone and generously booked the top floor dining hall of
Jing Cheng hotel, treating the whole crew to a celebratory meal. 　　
'To the End of Time' ended around 3 pm in the afternoon. The technical
crew needed to pack up their equipment and the actors needed to
remove their makeup and change, hence the celebratory meal was set
at night, around 8 pm. 　
Lu Jinnian had been in Rome all that time due to the filming of his new
movie. Using the limited two day break in-between his tight schedule, he
returned to the country to settle sudden issues arisen in the company.
Due to the time constraint, Lu Jinnian barely had any time to rest from
the long flight. Right after landing in Bei Jing international airport, he
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went straight to the company.
Without time wasted, the meeting started the minute he entered. The
board had already gathered and was waiting for his arrival. 　
The meeting lasted from 3 pm in the afternoon all the way till 6 pm at
night. Lu Jinnian’s assistant followed him into his office.
"Mr. Lu, I’ve already booked the 12 am flight to Rome. After touchdown,
you can rest up to fifteen hours before your next scene."
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Chapter 4
Chapter 4
After the long flight and a meeting that lasted the whole afternoon, Lu
Jinnian looked exhausted. Sitting in his office, he casually took out the
phone he had on silent while listening to his assistant report his
schedule.
Just as he was about to lock his phone, a message came in. Lu Jinnian
smoothly clicked it open, "'To the End of Time' filming completed.
There'll be a celebratory banquet tonight at 8 pm in Jing Chen hotel. Do
drop by if you have the time!"
Lu Jinnian stared at the message for about five seconds before lifting his
head indifferently. He nodded towards his assistant, acknowledging his
report. 　　
Lu Jinnian's assistant had been working for him for many years, hence
he was well acquainted with his boss' aloof personality. Unperturbed by
Lin Jin Nian's lack of concern, he continued, "Mr. Lu, there are about six
hours before the airplane takes off. Would you like to have dinner in the
city or at the airport?"
"In the city," Lu Jinnian replied faintly. Before his assistant could ask
about the location, he continued, " Jing Chen hotel."
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When Lu Jinnian and his assistant finished their meal, it was already 8.30
pm. They footed the bill before proceeding to the main door. Just as they
reached it, Lu Jinnian stopped.
His assistant stopped immediately as well. "Mr Lu, is something wrong?"
Lu Jinnian remained silent for awhile and just when his assistant was
started debating whether or not to repeat the question, he replied, "Wait
for me in the car, I have something to do upstairs."
He stood at the main door for a few more seconds before turning
towards the lift. 　　
As part of the crew in 'To the End of Time', Qiao Anhao was naturally at
the dinner. The minute she reached the city, she had hurriedly bathed,
changed her clothes, done her hair, and applied light makeup before
rushing to Jing Chen hotel. Despite preparing in record time, Qiao Anhao
was still late for the dinner. When she reached, 'To the End of Time'
director was already on the stage, addressing the crowd, expressing his
gratitude.
Since everyone was focused on the director, no one noticed Qiao

Anhao's late arrival. She stood in the crowd, looking around before
making a beeline for her manager Zhao Meng.
After the director's brief speech, the dinner began.
Since it was a banquet, socializing and alcohol were customary.
Qiao Anhao wasn't an A lister in the industry but her pretty face, perfect
figure, good personality, and eloquence allowed her to shine, so she fit
in perfectly.
Qiao Anhao was starving by the time she greeted everyone in the
banquet. Without hesitation, she pulled Zhao Meng towards the buffet
area. She filled her plate before randomly sitting down near a window.
After a few bites, the originally boisterous banquet hall suddenly fell
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silent.
Qiao Anhao lifted her head in curiosity as she continued to munch on her
food. Following the direction of the crowd's gaze, she saw Lu Jinnian.
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Chapter 5
Chapter 5
The memory from three months ago resurfaced. She remembered

getting strangled by Lu Jinnian after climbing into his bed...
"Qiao Anhao, are you trying to play with me?　　
"Good, Qiao Anhao, you want to play? I'll play till the end!"
The grip she had on the chopsticks unconsciously tightened, and her
heart pounded.
He must have been very angry that day to have said such things.
For the past three months, she had been hiding from him. Despite her
efforts, she still met him in the end.
Dressed in a well-fitted black suit, Lu Jinnian's tall and trim physique was
accentuated. As the bright lights in the banquet hall fell on his face, his
originally exquisite facial features became three-dimensional. His sharp
nose bridge, thin lips, strong brows were dazzling.
The entertainment industry was saturated with good looking people. One
could easily pick out an entertainer that would stand out in the crowd.
However, Lu Jinnian was not just that, he possessed a unique charisma
that would capture anyone's attention, easily making him the focal point
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anywhere.
Silence fell in the room the minute he arrived. 'To the End of Time'
director was the first to come back to his senses. With a glass of wine in
hand, he enthusiastically welcomed Lu Jinnian, "Mr. Lu..."
The atmosphere gradually heated up after the director had spoken. Even
though it was clear to everyone that their greetings wouldn't be
reciprocated, it didn't stop them from greeting him.
Lu Jinnian strolled towards the seating area as though no one had

spoken to him. Even though it was just a short stroll, hewas still able to
captivate everyone's attention. 　
The director held onto the wine, fawning all over Lu Jinnian with a smile
plastered on his face.
Qiao An was eating in the seating area. Initially, when she was still a
distance away from him with the crowd shielding her, she had the
courage to look at him. But as he came closer, she only dared to sneak
occasional peaks.
When Lu Jinnian was finally about to reach her, she didn't even dare to
lift her head. Cautiously, she remained in her seat, motionless, no longer
moving her chopsticks, no longer as carefree as before.
"Chairman Lu, why didn't you inform us that you were coming? I could
have gotten someone to escort you..."
When the director's words reached Qiao Anhao's ears, she distinctly felt
Lu Jinnian walking towards her. Unconsciously, she tightened the grip on
her chopsticks and straightened her back into a rod. As she focused on
her plate of food, even her chewing started to slow, becoming careful.
When Lu Jinnian finally walked pass her and Qiao Anhao was preparing
to heave a sigh of relief, she realized that he had sat down in a chair
behind her.
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Chapter 6
Chapter 6
When Qiao Anhao first fell in love with Lu Jinnian, her dreams were
constantly filled with him. As time went by, she became afraid of seeing
him. Whenever he was near her, she would be drowned in fear and
anxiety. And these feelings only intensified after the events three
months ago…
At this very moment, Lu Jinnian was sitting behind her. All her senses
heightened as she grew aware of his voice and his breath. Her palms got
soaked with sweat from her anxiety.
Lu Jinnian and the director’s conversation centered around movies and

dramas. Even though Lu Jinnian didn’t say much, Qiao Anhao’s heart
trembled at his every word.
No longer able to withstand the pressure, Qiao Anhao put down her
chopsticks, threw the excuse of toilet to Zhao Meng, and stood up. But
the moment she stood up, Lu Jinnian stood up as well.
Was it a coincidence or was it deliberate?
The washroom was behind Qiao Anhao and the dining hall exit was
behind Lu Jinnian. Hence, just as she turned, he turned as well. Their
gazes collided.
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Just a glance at Lu Jinnian caused Qiao Anhao to frantically lower her

head, avoiding his eyes.
The two of them now have been married for five months but the news
had never been publicized. To the public, the two of them were
strangers to each other.
Qiao Anhao clenched her fists tightly, trying to calm her rapidly
pounding heart. Attempting to act like everyone else, as though they
were indeed strangers, she greeted him politely, "Good evening, Mr. Lu."
　
Lu Jinnian remained straight-faced, not moving, his gaze uncertain,

giving the impression that he hadn't heard Qiao Anhao’s greeting at all.
After a long while, he suddenly blinked. Turning, he took a detour before
taking long strides out the dining hall.
From the very beginning, he hadn't taken a single glance at Qiao Anhao,
as though the woman in front of him wasn’t the wife he had married five
months ago.
Lu Jinnian had a cold and aloof personality that made it difficult for
others to get close. His authority in the entertainment industry further
instilled fear in others, forcing them to behave carefully around him. The
moment he left the dining hall, the atmosphere gradually heightened,
returning to the boisterous affair of before his arrival. But because he
had come, people naturally started gossiping about him.
"Lu Jinnian is indeed a legend of the industry."
"He’s not just a legend, he is an unbelievable miracle. For the past ten
years since his debut, there wasn’t any gossip or backlash."
"He has also built his own empire from scratch. It's said that he entered
the industry as a poor boy without any background. After four years, his
fame skyrocketed, and he clinched the "Best Male Actor" award for six
consecutive years. Out of the ten movies voted online as classics, he
appeared in six, in only two of them not as the lead."
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Chapter 7
Chapter 7
"What’s most unbelievable is that when Huai Ying Chuan entertainment

company was facing bankruptcy issues, he took out all his savings to
buy it. Everyone thought that he would go down together with the
company, but in just three short years, he actually developed Huai Ying
into the biggest entertainment company in the country. Which A lister in
the industry isn’t from Huai Ying nowadays?"
"But I heard that he has an aloof personality, doesn’t like interacting

with others and likes to do everything by himself. Though in terms of
looks, ability, and acting skills, he’s definitely at the top. He’s no doubt
worthy of the "Nation's Husband" title bestowed on him. I wonder who
this "Nation's Husband" will marry in the end…"
"Now that you mention it, he debuted at 18… so he should be 28 now.

Reasonably speaking, even if he doesn’t get married, he should at least
have a girlfriend, why haven’t there been any gossip?"
"Yes! Girlfriend aside, he doesn’t even have a female that he's intimate
or close with. Such a mystery! Or maybe he doesn’t like girls…"
...
Listening to their endless chatter, Zhao Meng couldn’t hold back her
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curiosity. Lifting her head, she asked Qiao Anhao, who was directly in
front of her, stirring her cup of coffee, " Why is he back in Bei Jing? Isn’t
his movie still ongoing?"
Even though their marriage was kept a secret, Qiao Anhao still told Zhao
Meng, who was not only her manager but also a long time best friend.
Hence, Qiao Anhao immediately understood who she was talking about
even though Zhao Meng didn’t specifically mention Lu Jinnian. Her hands
stopped momentarily. Looking up and into her friend's eyes, she shook
her head, saying honestly, "I don’t know."
"You don’t know?!" Zhao Meng looked incredulous. "Miss Qiao Anhao,
are you even his wife? He didn’t even call to notify you when he came
back from Rome?"
Qiao Anhao continued to shake her head. "He didn’t."
Just then, Zhao Meng suddenly remembered that when her friend had
bumped into Lu Jinnian, he didn’t even bother looking at her. At that
time, she had thought that they were trying to cover up their marriage,
but now, she realized that it wasn’t the case. Zhao Meng frowned,
continuing, " Are you guys like that in private? How often do you two
talk?"
Qiao Anhao looked down, not speaking. She and Lu Jinnian weren't
interacting in private. In the five months they had been married, they
spoke three times, the last time being the scolding from three months
ago when she climbed into his bed.
Thinking of that, her lips curved upwards slightly. Ignoring Zhao Meng’s
first question, she answered the second one, "We haven’t talked in three
months."
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Chapter 8
Chapter 8
"Three months?!" Zhao Meng widened her eyes in shock. "Miss Qiao
Anhao, are you his wife or his mistress? No, you’re worse than a
mistress! A mistress would at least get benefits, but what have you
gotten? Look at what you’re wearing, which item costs more than a five
digit sum? And with the authority he yields, he could easily groom you
into an A lister, but instead he gave you a small role in 'To the End of
Time'…"
Qiao Anhao remained silent, her heart trembling with Zhao Meng’s
ruthless words. It was the truth, she was indeed worse than a mistress.
Even though both roles included sleeping with a guy, a mistress had to
be of interest to the man at the very least. But Lu Jinnian was infuriated
after she had slept with him.
Qiao Anhao lifted the coffee and downed a big gulp, suppressing the
bitterness biting at her. Calmly, as though she were speaking about
someone else, she said, "You should know we were forced to get
married. There were no feelings involved, lack of communication is
normal."
Zhao Meng and Qiao Anhao have known each other since young, so
even though their interests and hobbies differed, they still had a close
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relationship. Hence, regarding some matters, Zhao Meng understood.

She was silent for a long while, staring at Qiao Anhao who remained
impassive. Finally, she took a deepbreath.
"Qiao Qiao, during middle and high school, there weren’t many girls who
could talk to him but you were one of them. He treated you well and had
even gone out to play with you several times. Why did you suddenly
stop interacting in college? Why did you start treating each other as
strangers that had never met before? Many a time, he would treat you
impatiently, not minding his language. What exactly happened?"
What happened? Qiao Anhao slipped into a trance. She stared at her
coffee for a long while before shaking her head slowly. Softly she
whispered, "I don't know, all this while, I've been desperately wondering
what exactly happened that year."
Lu Jinnian's assistant had already parked the car at the main entrance
by the time Lu Jinnian exited Jing Chen hotel.
The minute his assistant saw him, he immediately came out to open the
back door.
Lu Jinnian entered the car wordlessly. While closing the door, his
assistant raised his head to peak at his boss' expression, only to find his
face tight with his lips clenched into a straight line.
The assistant definitely hadn't expected such an expression! He

hurriedly closed the back door in a panic. Returning to his front seat, he
started the engine and scooted out.
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Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Having worked for Lu Jinnian for many years, his assistant could easily
decipher his mood based on the smallest expressions.
Whenever he clenched his lips so tightly, he was most likely not in the
best mood.
But he was feeling fine after dinner, so how could there be such a
change? Did something happen just now?
Even though he had his suspicion, the assistant couldn't muster enough
courage to ask about it. He continued to drive steadily, only asking in a
business like tone, "Mr. Lu, do you want to go directly to the airport?"
Lu Jinnian remained quiet.
Silence suffused the car.
Lu Jinnian had a cold personality that prevented others from getting too
close, and at that moment, he was emitting so much frost that the
atmosphere in the car became suppressive and suffocating.
The assistant continued to drive forward, no longer speaking, purely

focusing on the road while anxiety slowly engulfed him.
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As the car steered from the second to third lane, the clear weather
suddenly changed and it started pouring.
To calm his own nerves, the assistant spoke again.
"It's raining," he said.
As the words fell, the rain intensified, rain droplets smashing furiously
onto the car, producing a loud rhythmic "pa" sound.
Lu Jinnian continued to remain silent.
Upon the second rejection, the assistant gave up, shutting his mouth.
The rain continued to strengthen, blurring the vision ahead, and the car
slowed. Just as the car was about to turn towards the airport, Lu Jinnian
suddenly said, "Stop the car."
His voice was not loud but it was enough for his assistant to hear. He
immediately slammed the brakes, stopping the car.
The assistant turned back towards Lu Jinnian. "Mr. Lu, is something

wrong?"
Again, Lu Jinnian stayed silent, both eyes staring out the car window at
two students in uniforms. Both the girl and boy were running hurriedly
through the rain. They ended up hiding under a building. After about two
minutes, they left in a cab but Lu Jinnian's gaze remained glued to the
spot under the building they had hid under.
The assistant was bewildered. Impatient, the assistant asked again, "Mr.
Lu?"
Still, Lu Jinnian remained silent. However, he seemed to be in a trance,

his thoughts straying to a memory from many years ago. It was also
raining heavily that day, and he and Qiao Anhao had both ran to the
same old building for shelter.That was the first time they met. Both not
saying a word, they looked at each other only to realize they were from
the same school from their uniforms.
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"Mr. Lu?"
After a seemingly long time, the assistant's voice sounded once again.
Lu Jinnian's brows twitched slightly. He turned his head slightly, his deep
gaze calm, emotionless.
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Chapter 10
Chapter 10
"Mr. Lu, the plane will depart in two hours, we need to check in..."
Before the assistant could finish his sentence, Lu Jinnian cut him off,
"You can leave at the nearest taxi stand."　　
"Huh?" the assistant asked in shock. He was just about to continue, but
Lu Jinnian added, "I'm not going to Rome today, change it to tomorrow
morning."
Once his assistant left, Lu Jinnian moved to the drivers seat. Grabbing
the steering wheel, he started tapping it lightly. Finally, seemingly
having given up, he turned the keys irritably, driving decisively towards
the city center.
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After 'To the End of Time' celebratory dinner, Zhao Meng drove Qiao
Anhao back to Mian Xiu Garden.
It was a prestigious district in Beijing surrounded by mountains. Every

inch of land was highly valued and costly. This was where Lu Jinnian and
Qiao Anhao's marital house resided.
Zhao Meng stopped her car steadily in front of the villa. The rain had
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stopped after washing off the dirt from the sidewalks. As the warm
yellow street light hit the puddles, rays of light reflected in all directions.
After saying goodbye, Qiao Anhao waited for Zhao Meng to leave her
sight before reaching into her bag for the key to the main door.
After the rain earlier, the flowers that were blooming in the front yard
had all fallen, emitting a mixture of flower aroma and the smell of rain.
Even though the villa was not far from the main gate, Qiao Anhao
deliberately strolled towards it slowly.
Lu Jinnian was back from Rome, would he be back tonight? Or was he

already in the villa?　
After the incident three months ago, Qiao Anhao was not able to face
him. The very thought of meeting him would cause her to shudder in
fear and anxiety.
Qiao Anhao stood at the door of the villa, eyes closed. She took several
deep breathes before retrieving her keys to open the door.
Other than two part-time cleaners, there were no other long term
helpers in the villa, causing it to seem extremely quiet.
She stood at the entrance, scanning the living room. Confirming that
there was no one, she slipped into her house slippers and slowly started
upstairs. Only after making sure that the upstairs were also empty did
she sigh inwardly, finally relaxing.
He was not in the villa... but would he come back tonight?
These past three months aside, after they got married, Lu Jinnian would
occasionally drop by Mian Xiu Garden with no particular schedule but
never later than 1 am.
It was 12 am night right now, so if he was not back in another hour, it

was highly likely that he would not be coming back tonight.
Time gradually crawled past Qiao Anhao's uneasy heart. When the clock
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hit 1 am, she finally relaxed her tensed body. She had been stressed the
entire day, and now that she was able to relax, she collapsed onto the
sofa in exhaustion.
It was 1 am, he definitely wouldn't be coming back tonight.
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Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Chapter 11: Small Acts of Love (1)
Qiao Anhao waited for herself to fully calm down before raising from the
sofa. Taking a set of clothes, she headed to the bathroom. She left the
tap streaming into the bath while she removed her makeup in front of
the vanity table. When she was about to squeeze toothpaste onto her
toothbrush, she vaguely heard footsteps outside amid the splashing
water.
She froze, her hand unconsciously tightening her grip on the toothbrush.
She stood at the sink area for a long while before pushing the bathroom
door open. Outside, Lu Jinnian was sitting on the sofa.
Qiao Anhao had felt uneasy the whole night, not knowing if he was going
to come back. Only when she saw daybreak did she finally calm down,
knowing it was too late for him to come back. At this moment, she was
not prepared to face him. Her heart sank, the familiar sense of fear and
anxiety creeping up on her, overwhelming her.
Hearing the door being pushed open, Lu Jinnian turned his head slightly,
his gaze sweeping past Qiao Anhao without any emotion evident.
She trembled when he glanced at her. Unconsciously, she looked away,

quickly lowering her head. Even though she knew that she would be
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ignored if she spoke to him, after a slight hesitation, she still asked
warmly, "You're back?"
All she gave him was the tip of her head... She didn't even want to look
at him... Lu Jinnian clenched his lips, looking away coldly. Ignoring Qiao
Anhao's words, he lifted his hand to unbutton his suit.
Qiao Anhao was used to being ignored by Lu Jinnian, but this time,
probably due to the events three months ago, she could distinctly sense
the frost radiating off him. She grew increasingly more nervous. Wishing
she could escape, she squeezed the toothbrush tightly. Finally, when she
could no longer withstand the pressure, she blurted out an excuse,
"Erm... my bath should be ready, I'll go bath now."
Lu Jinnian continued to ignore Qiao Anhao, causally tossing his suit onto
the sofa before taking long strides out the door of the master bedroom.
Only after a long while after Lu Jinnian had left did Qiao Anhao come
back to her senses. She shut her eyes, taking in a deep breath before
heading back to the bathroom.
If she could, Qiao Anhao would have hidden in the bathroom till Lu
Jinnian left Mian Huan garden. However, despite that, she still came out.
When she opened the bathroom door, Lu Jinnian came into her sight,
just having finished his shower. He was dressed in pajamas and was
sitting on the bed, the side that he usually slept on. With both hands
behind his head, he rested, eyes closed.
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Chapter 12
Chapter 12
When Qiao Anhao opened the bathroom door, Lu Jinnian came into her
sight, just having finished his shower. He was dressed in pajamas and
was sitting on the bed, the side that he usually slept on. With both hands
behind his head, he rested, eyes closed.
Qiao Anhao averted her gaze before even catching a glimpse of his
expression. Lowering her lashes, she walked towards her vanity table.
The table had a mirror that faced the bed. Every time Qiao Anhao looked
into it, she could catch brief glimpses of Lu Jinnian.
Initially, she stole only quick peaks, but after confirming that Lu Jinnian
never once opened his eyes, most likely asleep, she dared to admire him
quietly in the mirror.
Lu Jinnian's face was imprinted into Qiao Anhao's mind; she could
remember every detail distinctly even with her eyes close. Ever since
the first time they met thirteen years ago, she had never stopped
getting butterflies just by looking at his face.
With his eyes shut, Lu Jinnian seemed to be less cold, the frosty aura
that he seemed to emit had also dissipated, softening his features.
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Mesmerized, Qiao Anhao forgot to apply her facial cream, causing it drop
on the floor.
Even if it was just a one sided crush, just being able to watch him up
close like this was enough to spread joy and warmth to every cell of her
body.
If his eyes were open, Qiao Anhao would have never dared to look
straight at him like this. She often fell into a trance, mesmerized by his
looks, and that could easily expose her feelings for him.
Qiao Anhao's features softened, turning gentle as she continued staring

at him. Impulsively, she lifted her hands, caressing Lu Jinnian's
reflection, starting from his eyes, then moving to his nose bridge, and
stopping on his slightly pinkish lips.
The memory from three months ago resurfaced, the feeling she of when
she had kissed those lips.
Even though it had been three months, the memory was still crystal
clear. She remembered everything: his soft warm lips...
Qiao Anhao's heart rate quickened, her fingers continuously stroking the
reflection of his lips.
But just as she was about to sink into her own "one sided love" universe,
a phone suddenly rang, indicating an incoming message. Lu Jinnian
furrowed his brows, seemingly annoyed by the disturbance. Momentarily
shocked, Qiao Anhao instinctively retrieved her hands back, hurriedly
applying the cream she had dropped earlier.
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Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Maybe because she was caught red-handed, she didn't dare to look at Lu
Jinnian through the mirror again. Instead, she sat as straight as a rod,
staring at herself unwaveringly, applying her cream.
Qiao Anhao silently decided that she would apply it really slowly, so
even if Lu Jinnian were to wake up, he would have fallen back asleep by
the time she finished.
She took great care to apply the facial cream. When she stood up
finished, she took a sneak peak at Lu Jinnian in the mirror. He was still
lying on the bed, looking at his phone intently.
As soon as Qiao Anhao caught sight of Lu Jinnian, she started getting

flustered. Silently, she walked to the side of the bedroom to switch off
the lights. She then took great pains to ensure that her footsteps were
soft as she crept over to her side of the bed. Just as she was about to lift
the blanket on her side of the bed to lie down, she suddenly thought of
something and rushed towards the changing room. Carrying a human
sized teddy bear, she walked out.
Qiao Anhao returned to the bed with the huge teddy bear. Lu Jinnian
lifted his head impassively, sweeping over her with a frosty glare. Qiao
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Anhao’s heart thumped uncontrollably. Not even daring to breathe, she

clutched the teddy bear tighter and hurriedly made her way to her side
of the bed. She placed the bear in between her and Lu Jinnian,
separating the two of them.
Only then was she able to relax. She took a deep breath and slowly
found a more comfortable position in the bed, hardly daring to move.
She had bought the bear after got married and had shared the same bed
twice.
Every time she got too close to Lu Jinnian, her heart would beat rapidly.
Afterwards, she would get helplessly nervous and anxious. The very first
time they had shared a bed, her posture was very formal and stiff. But
when she fell asleep, having relaxed slightly, her posture started getting
haywire. Unconsciously, she had reached over and touched Lu Jinnian.
That night, he had pushed her away aggressively. The second night, he
had pushed her off the bed before leaving the room.
After that night, she realized the extent of his hatred. Even if it wasn’t
intentional, he found her touch repulsive.
In order to prevent such an incident from repeating itself, she

specifically bought the 1.8 m teddy bear the next day. And the next time
they shared a bed, she placed the teddy bear between them to prevent
any unintentional touches through the night.
The bedroom was dimly lit, causing one’s vision to be blurred and
hearing to be enhanced,
Qiao Anhao lay on one side of the bear with both eyes shut. But she
wasn’t able to fall asleep. She could clearly smell the fresh scent coming
from Lu Jinnian, which squeezed her heart.
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Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Qiao Anhao could clearly hear Lu Jinnian as he occasionally tapped his

phone, producing a soft sound.
After some time, he locked his phone, slipping the room into complete
silence. It was so quiet that she could hear his every breath.
Qiao Anhao had lied down too quickly. Even though she was in an
uncomfortable position, she didn't dare to move much. Carefully, she
turned, changing into another more comfortable position. Regardless of
how cautious and small her actions were, she had still managed to
disturb Lu Jinnian. He turned suddenly, flipping over vigorously.
Frightened by the fierceness of his actions, Qiao Anhao lay motionless,
not daring to move.
Lu Jinnian seemed to be in a bad mood. He tossed and turned as though

something was frustrating him. Qiao Anhao was unable to sleep either
as she focused on him who was turning around restlessly.
Suddenly, Lu Jinnian yanked his blanket aside, sitting up fiercely. Qiao

Anhao trembled in fear, shocked by his furious actions.
Not daring to open her eyes, she remained motionless. Vaguely, she
heard footsteps and the flicking of a lighter. Gradually, the faint smell of
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cigarettes drifted over, filling the room.
As far as Qiao Anhao could remember, Lu Jinnian was not a smoker. This
was the first time since they married that he had smoked in front of her.
She couldn't help wondering where he'd learned to smoke and when did
he start.
Lu Jinnian sucked in two long mouthfuls before glancing over at Qiao

Anhao, who was lying silently, and the teddy bear beside her that was
larger than her. Straight faced, he turned his head. He walked towards
the balcony and pushed open the windows.
After finishing his cigarette, Lu Jinnian waited for the smell to dissipate
fully before closing the door. He then walked over to the bedside.
This time, after lying down, he no longer tossed and turned.
Without Lu Jinnian's constant movements, Qiao Anhao was still nervous,

but the huge teddy bear in-between them as well as her fatigue
overcame her. Gradually, she began to relax, slowly sinking into a deep
slumber.
Qiao Anhao didn't know for how long she had slept when suddenly she
felt someone roughly grabbing her hand. A mind numbing pain spread
through her entire body, and Qiao Anhao furrowed her brows, slowly
opening her eyes. Just then, she saw Lu Jinnian siting by the bear,
staring at her coldly.
"Trying to seduce me when I'm sleeping again?" he snarled.
Qiao Anhao's fatigue left her. She blinked her eyes with curiosity before
lowering her head. She realized that she had unknowingly stretched
beyond the teddy bear into Lu Jinnian's side.
She tried to shrink her hand back instinctively, but Lu Jinnian clenched it
tighter, not allowing her to escape. With a tone laced in ridicule, he
asked, " Why? You want to sell your body for another role now that the
previous one is over?"
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Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Qiao Anhao paled at Lu Jinnian's ridicule, her face bleaching white. After
the incident three months ago, his impression of her had gone down the
drain. He wouldn't even listen when she tried to explain.
Ignoring the hurt, she whispered, "It wasn't intentional."
"Not intentional?" Lu Jinnian laughed sarcastically, frost clouding his

eyes. His snide remark next was merciless and cruel. "Miss Qiao, I never
expected your lies to be as good as your ability to take advantage of
others! That day, I'm pretty sure it was you who climbed into my bed
when I was drunk, and if I don't remember wrongly, you were pretty
enthusiastic, even begging me to sleep with you!"
Lu Jinnian's words pierced Qiao Anhao's heart, each word seemingly

cutting deeper and deeper, leaving her eyes red.
That night, she had indeed begged him. But she too had drunk alcohol!
Slightly tipsy, mistaking it for a dream, she had asked softly, "Can I be
your woman?"
Qiao Anhao had never expected Lu Jinnian to use the events of that
night to mock her. Her face flushed a deep shade of red. Humiliated and
shamed, she pinched herself. Only when the pain from her fingertips
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overshadowed the pain inflicted by Lu Jinnian's words did she calmly

explain herself, "I had no intentions of seducing you, I was asleep when i
accidentally touched you."
"It better be the case. But get this straight, even if you were the one that
started this game, from now, I'm the one in control. You can indeed gain
benefits from me with your body, but that's only when I'm interested in
sleeping you." Lu Jinnian paused, then with arrogance soaking his every
word, he continued mercilessly, "If I'm not interested, I won't lay a finger
on you even if you throw yourself at me like the first time!"
With Lu Jinnian's every word, bit by bit, the blood drained from Qiao
Anhao's face.
She continued to hang her head, not daring to look at his expression
When Lu Jinnian finished, he coldly released Qiao Anhao's wrist and went
to the changing room.
When he came out, Qiao Anhao was still on the bed, in the same position
as when he had left her. She looked fragile and thin, and with her head
hung low, she looked like a student being punished. When the dim lights
hit her, she looked young and innocent.
Lu Jinnian stood by the changing room door, quietly staring at Qiao

Anhao. After a while, his eyes lowered. He turned and left the room.
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Chapter 16
Chapter 16
Some time after Lu Jinnian had left, Qiao Anhao slowly lifted her head,
staring at the the side of the bed that he had been lying on. Moving the
big teddy bear away, she buried her face into his side, breathing in his
scent, feeling the warmth he had left behind.
Qiao Anhao took in a deep breath greedily before caressing the blanket
that still carried his warmth with her face, bitterness spreading through
her heart.
Even if he had said such cruel things, she still couldn't help being in love
with him.
Yesterday night at 'To the End of Time' banquet, Zhao Meng had been
right. They were never like this in the past.
Back then in school, Lu Jinnian was generally quite close to the guys, but
he would avoid girls at all costs. And at that time, she was one of the few
girls that were on speaking terms with him.
However, he talked to her not because she was special but because of
Xu Jiamu.
The Xu family and Qiao family were very close, and she had grown up
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with Xu Jiamu. Lu Jinnian was Xu Jiamu's half brother of the same father,
which meant that Lu Jinnian was the legitimate son of the Xu family.
Not affected by the problems from the previous generation, Lu Jinnian

and Xu Jiamu had a close relationship and got along well together.
Qiao Anhao had became one of the girls that spoke with Lu Jinnian
through Xu Jiamu.
However, they were only on talking terms which primarily consisted of

greetings out of courtesy such as "Hello" and "Good bye" .
Back when she was younger, without so much worries, she would always
actively pursue her love. Even though she wasn't the kind of girl who
could daringly confess to a guy, write love letters, or deliver chocolates
at Valentine's, she would secretly look for him. Occasionally, in the
school field or on the way home, she would catch up to him, greeting
him casually while suppressing her feelings. He would either reply with a
greeting or just nod his head, but that was enough to leave her basking
in happiness.
More than once she had dreamed of a future with him, but she could
never muster enough courage to confess. As such, their lukewarm
relationship persisted, while her feelings hidden deep within her heart
grew each day.
After she entered university, for a reason she did not know, Lu Jinnian
started to treat her with hatred and disdain.
Initially, she had thought she was too sensitive because of the love she
harbored.
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Chapter 17
Chapter 17
One day, Xu Jiamu accidentally told Qiao Anhao that Lu Jinnian had
someone he liked. So the next time she had bumped into Lu Jinnian, she
couldn't help asking him who that girl was.
Even though Lu Jinnian had shown signs of irritation to her several times
before, it had never been like that day.
Even after so many years, she could still distinctly remember that
moment. With a forbidding expression, he snarled, "Why would you care
who I like? It definitely isn't you!"
That was when she finally understood that Lu Jinnian must really hate
her.
Even though she never found the reason for his hatred, from that day
onwards, she started to avoid him.
Just as she had told Zhao Meng, they stopped interacting from that day
onwards. The few times when they had met, there wasn't much talking,
and whenever they were forced to talk, his words were always hurtful.
Because of her deep love for Lu Jinnian, Qiao Anhao paid attention to his
every word. Because of her deep love for him, he could easily hurt her
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vulnerable feelings. Over time, she started to fear his presence, fear
interacting with him, for every time he spoke, his words would trample
all over her heart.
She always thought that as long as they didn't interact much, the two of
them would just part ways, becoming strangers. One day, though, fate
dramatically forced them to become a couple.
Only the heavens knew how happy she had been when she realized that
they were going to get married.
She was fully aware that Lu Jinnian hated her. That's why on their
wedding night, she had made it clear to him that she would not interfere
or affect his life and neither would she let others know about their
relationship.
Because of her love for him, that night three months ago, she had
seduced him with the help of alcohol.
"He must have really hated me a lot to have been that angry after
sleeping with me," she mused.
It was never her intention for him to think that the role was her aim, but
she had had no choice, she could only use a materialistic and cheap
image to explain her actions.
Because he had once said: no matter who he likes, it wouldn't be her.
Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes as she relived the moment
he'd said that.
After Lu Jinnian left, Qiao Anhao didn't fall asleep till day break.
For the next few days, she didn't see or hear from him again.
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Chapter 18
Chapter 18
After about a week, Lu Jinnian's movie's promotional news hit the

entertainment magazines. That was when Qiao Anhao found out that he
was currently in Rome, filming.
The days flew by calmly, and it was the end of April in the blink of an
eye.
It was half a year since Qiao Anhao had entered the industry, but she
still remained unaccomplished, without much fame or popularity. Even if
she had gotten a role in 'To the End of Time' because of Lu Jinnian, the
production was still being edited and was not on air. Besides, the
promotional videos were starred by the more popular actors. Hence,
Qiao Anhao remained unknown without any new casting offers or
endorsements, wasting precious time.
Regardless, Zhao Meng continued being a responsible manager,

tirelessly seeking out audition opportunities for new films.
The entertainment industry was always complicated: good looks and

capabilities may not necessarily land a role. Hence, for the past month,
out of the eight auditions Qiao Anhao had gone to, all ended in failure.
And today, on the ninth audition, she continued her failing streak.
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"Qiao Qiao, it's already been a month and you haven't gotten a single
decent role, not even as a side character that barely shows her face. At
this rate, we're both going to starve."
In contrast to Zhao Meng's irritation, Qiao Anhao remained calm. She sat
beside her friend, casually scrolling through her phone. In a nonchalant
tone, she replied, "Haven't we been fine in the past when this
happened?"
Just as Qiao Anhao said that, she coincidentally stumbled upon "Lu
Jinnian" who was the top hit for weibo. She stopped talking momentarily
before continuing as though nothing had happened, "Even if I starve, I
won't let you starve."
"I know that you'll still pay me even if you don't get a job, but Qiao Qiao,
at this rate, you're going to deplete all the inheritance left by your
parents," Zhao Meng remarked while sneaking looks at Qiao Anhao
through the side mirror.
When she saw "Lu Jinnian" on her phone screen, she continued, "Qiao
Qiao, why don't you try asking Lu Jinnian for another role? You should
make full use of him, since he treats you so badly. Besides, his money
has nothing to do with you, your parents left you early on in life and you
were brought up by your uncle. Do you really intend to sever all ties with
him and go back to your uncle?"
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Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Zhao Meng was definitely not a bad person but rather a practical one.
She meant no harm and was just thinking on behalf of Qiao Anhao. She
was hoping that her friend could ride on Lu Jinnian's authority, rising in
the industry so that she could still live comfortably even if she were to
leave him in the future. It was not wrong for a woman to think for
herself.
It wasn't that Qiao Anhao was too dignified for the idea, but rather Lu
Jinnian's hatred was so strong that it didn't interest him to touch her.
She lowered her lashes, shielding her darkened pupils. She curved her
lips slightly. "He's currently filming in Rome, don't you know? You don't
expect me to sleep with him in Rome do you?"　
Zhao Meng froze slightly.
Qiao Anhao's brows furrowed and she asked, "What's wrong?"
"Qiao Qiao, don't you know?"
"Know what?"
After a long while, Zhao Meng said, " Lu Jinnian came back from Rome
two days ago, didn't he come home?"
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So he was back... and as his wife, she had no clue.
Qiao Anhao froze, before smiling nonchalantly. "It's normal that he didn't
come back... The longest I went without hearing from him was three
months, and it's hardly been even half a month."
Zhao Meng didn't reply, silence engulfing the car. After a while, she
couldn't help saying, "Qiao Qiao, two days ago, I heard one of the board
members from Huai Ying entertainment company say that Lu Jinnian
fainted and was rushed to the hospital while having a meeting on the
day he was back."
Qiao Anhao took a while to digest the information before replying with
an "Oh".
"I also heard the board members say that even though he was burning
with a high fever, he refused to let the doctors treat him, insisting on
getting himself discharged. Ignoring all the persuasions, he drove away
alone with his fever." Zhao Meng then couldn't help adding, " Do you
think he'll be okay? He left the hospital without any treatment with a
high fever."
Qiao Anhao remained indifferent but in a corner where Zhao Meng

couldn't see, her hands were tightly clenched, bunching up the edge of
her shirt.　　
Zhao Meng stared at the road ahead intently. After a long time, she
asked again, "Qiao Qiao, aren't you going to visit him?"
Qiao Anhao was silent for a moment before shaking her head. "We
agreed to not interfere in each other's businesses."
Zhao Meng was the one to reply with an "oh" this time and the car sunk
into silence once again.
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Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Even though Qiao Anhao acted heartlessly in front of Zhao Meng, after
her friend left, she hesitated a bit before driving out in her own car.
Xu Jiamu had once mentioned that Lu Jinnian had a private mansion in

the northern side of the city on a mountain. Qiao Anhao had also
gathered from Xu Jiamu that Lu Jinnian hated hospitals and would hide in
that mansion whenever he was sick.
At that time, Xu Jiamu was just randomly complaining since Lu Jinnian

was not willing to receive treatment despite being very ill. Many times,
the person complaining has no ill intention, but at that time, Qiao Anhao
had secretly shelved the information in her mind for future use.
Even though she wasn't sure if he would be at the mansion, she still
decided to try her luck.
She specifically stopped by a medical shop before going to the mansion.

Since she wasn't sure of his condition, she just randomly picked some
fever medicine.
Qiao Anhao had never been to the mansion, but she vaguely
remembered Xu Jiamu mention that the mansion was at the peak of the
mountain called Yi mountain. Qiao Anhao set the GPS towards Yi
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mountain and realized it was indeed in the northern part of the city. She
then started the engine and steered in that direction.
Thankfully, Yi mountain was not big and only had one mansion. Qiao
Anhao drove to the peak, and there stood a lonely mansion, which most
likely belonged to Lu Jinnian.
Qiao Anhao started out at 3 pm in the afternoon and by the time she
reached Yi mountain, it was already 5pm in the evening.
She was just in time for the sunset. Reddish-gold rays spilled onto the
mansion, giving it the vibe of a castle; it was both grand and beautiful.
The gates of the mansion were tightly shut. Qiao Anhao stopped her car
before them and looked around. She spotted a fence that was rather low
and went toward it, moving over it.
She didn't have the keys to the mansion and no one received her when
she knocked on the door. She peaked in through the windows but didn't
catch a glimpse of Lu Jinnian at all. Circling the perimeter of the
mansion, she located a half-open full-length window at the back of the
mansion. She hesitated for a bit before opening it fully and entering the
mansion.
The mansion had a luxurious interior.
She walked through the whole first floor but still could not find Lu
Jinnian. She then climbed up to the second floor, her footsteps being the
only sound. The mansion would have been deathly silent if not for her
walking around.
Qiao Anhao continued looking through the second floor, and only found
Lu Jinnian at the end of the hallway in a big bedroom.
He was wearing a suit, and with his eyes shut, he lay silently on the bed.
From afar, he seemed to be sound asleep.
Qiao Anhao lifted her hand, knocking on the door, but looking at the bed,
she saw that Lu Jinnian remained motionless, without any reaction. She
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furrowed her brows, taking large strides towards the bed.
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Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Chapter 21: Who Allowed You to Come In? (1)
Lu Jinnian was wearing a suit, and with his eyes shut, he lay silently on
the bed. From afar, he seemed to be sound asleep.
Qiao Anhao lifted her hand, knocking on the door, but looking at the bed,
she saw that Lu Jinnian remained motionless, without any reaction. She
furrowed her brows, taking large strides towards the bed.
Once she was near the bed, she could clearly see Lu Jinnian sprawled on
the bed, his body trembling lightly. Subconsciously, Qiao Anhao reached
out to touch his forehead. He was burning and he didn't react to her
hand as he hadn't reacted to the knock on the door. He must have
fainted from the fever!
Qiao Anhao hurriedly dug out the fever medicine that she had bought
earlier. Following the manual, she took out two pills and picked a bottle
of mineral water from the edge of the bed. She then forced the pills into
his mouth after supporting him up with much effort.
At this point, Lu Jinnian was unconscious from the fever. It was not
possible for him to drink the water and when Qiao Anhao poured it into
his mouth, he spat it all out.
She tried twice more, but he continued to spit it all out, and his
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temperature continued to rise to the point even the air surrounding him
was warm.
Qiao Anhao started panicking as he continued to refuse his medicine.

Even if she were to call for a doctor, it would take a few hours for them
to reach such a deserted area...
Just then, Qiao Anhao suddenly remembered how her mother would use
an ice pack to cool her down when she had a fever. She placed the
medicine and water onto the bedside table before going into the kitchen
to get some ice cubes. Opening the refrigerator, all she found was
chilled mineral water.
After thinking for a moment, she took the mineral water bottle and
returned back upstairs. She rinsed a towel in the cold water before
wringing it dry and placing it on Lu Jinnian's forehead. With much
difficulty, she removed his suit and unbuttoned his shirt. Taking another
cold towel, she started wiping his body, hoping to cool him down.
The cooling towel was like an ice on coals, bringing comfort to Lu Jinnian.
His tensed up brows began to relax as Qiao Anhao continuously wiped
his body, and even his trembling started to calm. Gradually, as he fell
into deep sleep, his ragged breathing became calm, deep breaths.
Seeing that his trembling had stopped, Qiao Anhao sighed inwardly. She
carefully tucked him in before kneeling beside the bed, guarding him.
Her gaze couldn't help falling onto his face.
His lips were unnaturally white, his brows furrowed, and his face
streaked with fatigue. But even in such a condition, he still managed to
look mesmerizing.
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Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Qiao Anhao couldn't help getting lost in Lu Jinnian's face.
By the time she resurfaced, the skies were already dark and the already
silent place seemed even more quiet, even the bugs from the forest
could be heard.
The lights in the bedroom were not switched on. Surrounded by

complete darkness, Qiao Anhao used the light from her phone to find the
light switch and flip it on. She then reached out to touch Lu Jinnian's
forehead again. Sensing that his temperature had dropped slightly but
was still too warm, she replaced the towel on his forehead with a freshly
chilled one.
She continued to guard him beside his bed, refusing to fall asleep. Every
once in a while, she would replace the towel on his forehead, and once it
was 11 pm, his temperature was no longer startling. Only then did Qiao
Anhao thoroughly relax. Sitting on the floor leaning against the bed, she
fell asleep, no longer able to stay awake.
Due to the poor sleeping posture, she awoke after a while. Instinctively,
she reached out to feel Lu Jinnian's forehead and found that the fever
was back again. She hurriedly prepared another chilled towel to put on
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his forehead, but this time, the towel did not have any effect. His
temperature continued to raise, and he whimpered in pain as he slipped
into unconsciousness.
The cold towel was only a temporary solution. To fully eradicate the
fever, medicine was necessary.
Deep into the night and in such a deserted place, Qiao Anhao started to
become increasingly more worried...
She stared at Lu Jinnian for a while before seemingly making a decision.

She stood up and took the medicine from the bedside table. She then
stuffed it into Lu Jinnian's mouth before taking a big gulp of water.
Slowly, she brought her mouth closer to Lu Jinnian, aiming for his lips.
As she lowered her head, his face magnified. She could clearly feel his
breath. Her whole body tensed, and the two hands she had placed
beside Lu Jinnian's head tightened their grips on the bed sheet. Her lips
trembled as she slowly positioned next to Lu Jinnian's lips.
Qiao Anhao could feel her heart thumping uncontrollably. Counting the
incident three months ago, this was the second time their lips had
touched.
She stopped breathing, slowly transferring the water in her mouth over
to Lu Jinnian before using her mouth to push the fever pills down his
throat with the water. As she felt him swallow the pills and water, she
quickly pushed herself away. Lifting her hands, she touched her lips,
breathing deep as her heart thumped loudly.
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Chapter 23
Chapter 23
Some time passed before Qiao Anhao could get back to her senses from
touching Lu Jinnian's lips. The man himself slept peacefully, probably
due to the fever medicine.
Qiao Anhao secured the blanket around him and started reading the
fever medicine manual. It stated that another pill should be taken if the
fever persisted after four hours.
After four hours it would be 3 am...
Qiao Anhao wanted to set an alarm but was worried it would disturb Lu
Jinnian's sleep, hence she decided to force herself to stay awake.
While waiting, she reached out to touch Lu Jinnian's forehead several

times and felt his body temperature fall. After enduring the four long
hours, it was finally 3 am. He was no longer burning but was still running
a fever.
Qiao Anhao was worried that Lu Jinnian would start burning up once she
fell asleep, so following the previous method, she fed him the medicine
again.
The previous time she fed him medicine, she had left his lips
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immediately, but this time, she lingered greedily on his lips.
She lingered only for a few seconds before frantically lifting her head,
breaking the contact. But as soon as she pushed away, she suddenly felt
someone pulling her head down. Her lips were once again deeply
entwined with Lu Jinnian's.
His high fever caused him to be delirious. He vaguely sensed that

someone was taking care of him but yet it felt like a dream. Hazily, he
felt someone stuff something into his mouth. It was bitter and a little dry
and just as he was about to spit it out, he felt gentle, cushion like lips
blocking his mouth.
It was a familiar feeling.
Qiao Anhao froze in fear, her mind blank. By the time she came back to
her senses, they were already deep in the kiss.
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Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Qiao Anhao quietly predicted Lu Jinnian’s next actions. Subconsciously,

she turned her head to look at him and saw that he wore a dazed
expression. He must be treating the whole incident as a dream!
The memory from three months ago flashed past Qiao Anhao’s mind
once again. At that time, the incident had happened when Lu Jinnian was
not in the right state of mind as he was right now, and when he woke up,
he was so angry that he had wanted to strangle her to death.
A shiver ran through Qiao Anhao's spine. She instinctively reached

forward to push Lu Jinnian away.
Lu Jinnian frowned. Grabbing her hands, he forced her to keep still.
Qiao Anhao struggled desperately but was still not able to break free.
When she was finally too tired to move, she stopped, giving up.
He clearly was not interested in sleeping with her, but the fever must be
clouding his thoughts, for him to have pulled her close.
If he were to find the same thing from three months ago to have
happened again…
Qiao Anhao stopped her thoughts, not daring to continue down that
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road. She bit down on her lip, offering Lu Jinnian the liberty to do
whatever he wanted.
...
Satisfied, Lu Jinnian drew Qiao Anhao into his arms before falling back
into a deep slumber.
Qiao Anhao was beyond tired, but yet she could not fall asleep. She
waited for her senses to return, and her first thought was to leave Lu
Jinnian’s arms.
Even though she yearned deeply for his embrace, longing to stay there a
little longer, she knew that it did not belong to her. His arms were not
hers. He was only willing to hug her now with the fever clouding his
thoughts.
It was all a mistake.
Just as Qiao Anhao was about to remove Lu Jinnian’s arm from her waist,
the corner of her eye caught sight of her phone. She hesitated slightly
before reaching for it. Opening the camera app, she took a photo.
In the photo, she was in his arms, and he was in deep sleep.
Even though he was hugging her, it was not his true intention. Still, she
longed to be there.
With a photo, she could secretly relish the moment, privately admire
him, trying to convince herself that maybe he truly wanted to fall asleep
with her in his arms.
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Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Qiao Anhao saved the photo before putting the phone aside. She tilted
her head, looking at the man beside her.
Even asleep, he still managed to give off a lonely aura as though he

really hated human interactions.
Qiao Anhao stared at Lu Jinnian silently for a long time before reaching
out to caress his face.
A shock ran through her fingertips, rapidly diving into her heart. Her
heart pounded uncontrollably.
If Lu Jinnian was awake, she would have never acted so absurdly.
Qiao Anhao fell into a trance. Physically, he was just a reach away, and
yet, the two of them were worlds apart.
She started to think about her feelings for Lu Jinnian. It really was quite
incredible for her to sustain a one sided love in silence for thirteen years.
From the thirteen year old naive teenager to the twenty-six year old
grown woman right now, Qiao Anhao spent her best years devoted to Lu
Jinnian. There was no hesitation, no holding back, she had given him all
her love.
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As she thought about the painful one sided relationship, tears welled up
in her eyes and streamed down uncontrollably. Very softly, in a voice
barely audible, she said to Lu Jinnian, "Lu Jinnian, do you know? I've only
ever dreamed about confessing this love, only ever dreamed of telling
you I love you."
Slowly, she took a long deep breath, her lashes lowered. She then
silently reached out to pull Lu Jinnian's arms away and left the bed.
As soon as she left his arms, she felt her body go cold.
Her clothes had been torn beyond salvation. She walked over to Lu
Jinnian's closet, but there were no women clothes. She searched around
and settled for a simple shirt.
Lu Jinnian was much taller than her so the shirt was long enough to be a
dress.
Qiao Anhao didn't dare to go near the bed, afraid that the same thing
might repeat itself. She stayed on the sofa in the living room, far away.
Unable to stay awake any longer in the second half of the night, Qiao
Anhao dozed off sleepily. However, due to the bad sleeping position, she
was awake the minute the sun hit her face. Rubbing her eyes, she
looked towards the bed. Lu Jinnian was still asleep.
Qiao Anhao walked to the bed. She reached out with her hand, preparing
to touch Lu Jinnian's forehead to feel whether his fever had subsided,
but before she reached him, she felt someone roughly grabbing onto her
arm.
Stunned, she looked down, colliding with Lu Jinnian's eyes.
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Chapter 26
Chapter 26
Just having awoken from deep sleep, Lu Jinnian was in a daze. He stared
at Qiao Anhao for about two seconds before lowering his gaze to his
hand that was clutching her wrist. Frowning, he tried to think of why she
would reach out to touch him. Sleepily, he muttered coldly, "What are
you trying to do?"
Just then, Lu Jinnian recalled that he had gone to the mansion in Yi

mountain. He looked around doubtfully, confirming that he was indeed in
the bedroom at the mansion in Yi mountain. He returned his gaze back
to Qiao Anhao before asking straight forwardly, "How did you know
about this place? Who allowed you to come in?"
The minute he finished asking, he caught sight of the shirt that she was
wearing. He frowned, realizing that under the blanket, he was not
wearing anything. Memories of the two of them deeply entwined on the
bed flashed, and he returned his gaze to Qiao Anhao once again. Kiss
marks littered her porcelain skin that was not covered by the shirt...
Lu Jinnian exerted more strength with the hand he had on Qiao Anhao's
arm. "Last night..."
That two words were enough to put Qiao Anhao in a frenzy. What was
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destined to come would come... Instinctively, she started to explain, "I

heard that you were sick so I came to give you some medicine..."
She stopped midway, not knowing how to continue explaining.
Even though Lu Jinnian had been in a daze, he could still vaguely make
out what had happened. The bitter substance in his mouth was medicine
and she had kissed him to stop him from spitting it out... Lu Jinnian's lips
moved and his cold expression warmed slightly.
Qiao Anhao continued to panic as Lu Jinnian remained silent, not saying

a word. She hesitated momentarily before continuing, "I never expected
that would happen last night..."
Before Qiao Anhao could finish her sentence, her arm was roughly cast
aside by Lu Jinnian. Shocked by his strength, she staggered backwards.
Before she could stabilize herself, his haughty voice sounded, "What do
you want?"
The suddenness of those four words left Qiao Anhao speechless. Unable
to process them, she looked at him in confusion.
Lu Jinnian saw her gaze and, reading her expression, continued,

"Previously, you climbed into my bed for a role in 'To the End of Time’.
This time, I slept with you, what do you want in return?"
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Chapter 27
Chapter 27
Qiao Anhao's heart sank.
Initially she had requested for a role, but that was because she was
afraid that he would find out about her love for him. But now, he saw her
as a woman that used her body for favors.
Qiao Anhao clenched her lips, refusing to speak.
Lu Jinnian waited, but seeing how Qiao Anhao was not prepared to
speak, he broke the silence. "Why aren't you saying anything? After
plotting with such effort, getting me medicine, taking care of me, and
even finding this place, isn't it all for more benefits?
"You mentioned that you didn't expect to sleep with me..."
Lu Jinnian stopped, realizing he was not making sense. Sinking into

silence, he swallowed. Staring straight into Qiao Anhao's eyes, he
seemed to be reading her mind. In an emotionless tone, he continued,
"Unless you weren't looking for any benefits from coming here..."
Qiao Anhao didn't expect him to figure it out so easily... Subconsciously

she tightened her fists, trying desperately to keep calm, and said, "Two
days ago, I went to Huai Ying entertainment for an audition for the
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second lead in ‘Alluring Times’ but failed."
It had never occurred to Qiao Anhao that she would end up continuously
hiding her feelings, continuously portraying herself as an object used for
transactions. She could feel the sharp pain from her palms but showed
no signs of the pain and said, "The film has a star studded line up and
has gained attention even before the show started filming. If you really
want to reward me, give me the second lead role."
Wordlessly, Lu Jinnian continued to stare at Qiao Anhao. Suddenly, his

eyes sank. Wrapped in his blanket, he jumped from the bed. Taking
large strides towards her, he grabbed her by the wrists, yanking her
forward. Lu Jinnian dragged her out of the bedroom, down the stairs,
heading straight for the door. His actions slowed momentarily before he
pushed Qiao Anhao out the door without hesitation. With a loud and
resounding "bang", he slammed the door shut.
Lu Jinnian's series of actions were swift and unexpected, not sparing

Qiao Anhao any time to react. By the time she came back to her senses,
she had already been thrown out of the mansion by Lu Jinnian. 　　
But all her things were upstairs....
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Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Just as Qiao Anhao was hesitating on whether or not she should knock
on the door to retrieve her things, the tightly shut door swung open. A
series of loud swishes resounded as her things were rudely tossed onto
the ground. Before Qiao Anhao could react, the door slammed shut.
Her bags weren't zipped, the contents spilling out, littering the entire
floor.
She stood stunned. After she managed to gather her senses, she knelt
down and started filling the contents into her bag one by one.
After she packing, she took one last look at the tightly shut door. Pursing
her lips tightly, she turned around silently, walking away with heavy
steps.
Lu Jinnian returned to his room and, as he reached for the pack of

cigarettes on the bedside table, he found a packet of fever medicine on
the table. Qiao Anhao had bought him fever medicine. Lu Jinnian's eyes
dimmed. He took the medicine and dumped it in the trash bin before
lighting up a cigarette. He walked towards the window, taking deep
puffs. As the smoke entered his body, he started to relax.
From the window, he could see the back view of Qiao Anhao leaving. His
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fingers trembled. He lifted the cigarette, taking another deep breath. He

then left the smoke in his mouth for a while before blowing it out slowly.
Clouded by the smoke, he could still see Qiao Anhao entering her car.
After about half a minute, the car started and left.
Lu Jinnian waited till the car was out of sight before lifting his hand to
take one last puff. He then extinguished the cigarette on the ashtray. He
stood on the balcony for a while longer before turning to his room to
retrieve his phone. Entering a number, he waited for connection, then
said, "Leave the second female lead role for ‘Alluring Times’ empty, I
have someone in mind.
"Also, clear my schedule, I want to act the second lead role for ‘Alluring
Times’.
"There is nothing wrong. After acting in the lead role for so long, the
second lead would be a good change. Besides, I didn't intend to take up
any more films.
"Okay, that’s it for now. Just do as I say."
Before giving the other person a chance to speak, Lu Jinnian hung up the
call.
After his high fever, his body was yet to fully recover. He threw the
phone on the bed before lying down in fatigue. Somehow, his eyes would
subconsciously look towards the trash bin at the side.
He stared at the bin for a long while before staggering to pick up the box
of fever medicine inside.
Lu Jinnian stared at the box, a dim light flashing across his eyes.
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Chapter 29
Chapter 29
Chapter 29: Officially Entering the Crew (1)
Qiao Anhao drove straight to Mian Xiu Garden after leaving Lu Jinnian's
mansion. Without any fame or job, she spent the following four days
cooped up inside the mansion. In these four days, Lu Jinnian never once
came home.
One night, maybe due to her long afternoon nap, Qiao Anhao tossed and
turned, unable to fall asleep. She reached for her phone and looked at
the time—it was close to 12 am. She then looked at the empty half of
the bed thinking, 'He probably won't be back again tonight.'
If he came back, she would get anxious. But if he didn't, she couldn't
help feeling disappointed.
Qiao Anhao pulled away her blanket, leaving the bed. Walking towards
the balcony, she looked out into the night, a expression of loneliness
clouding her face.
In his heart, he must have never thought of her as his wife... For the
majority of the past five months, she had been left alone to guard this
empty room.
Qiao Anhao looked out a while longer until her phone rang.
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Returning to the bedroom, she reached for her phone and saw a long
stretch of unfamiliar numbers.
Who would call her at such a late hour?
She hesitated before answering. With a gentle voice, she asked, "Hello,
who is this?"
The caller ignored her question, going straight to the point, "Next week,
you will officially enter the crew for 'Alluring Times' as the second female
lead."
The hand grabbing the phone tightened in an instance. Never would she
have expected Lu Jinnian to inform her personally. Taking a deep breath,
she replied calmly, "I understand. Thank you... Lu..." Qiao Anhao was
about to say his full name but stopped herself, correcting it to, "Mr. Lu."
Her words seemed to have entered the sea, there being no chance of a
reply.
If not for the buzzing sound from the phone, she would have thought Lu
Jinnian had hung up.
After a long while, so long that Qiao Anhao started to wonder if he had
forgotten to hang up and started debating on whether she should hang
up herself, Lu Jinnian's cold emotionless voice came through.
"There is no need to thank me. Miss Qiao exchanged for it with her body.
But I must say, Miss Qiao's body is definitely valuable to be able to get a
second lead in ‘Alluring Times’..."
Lu Jinnian seemed to have more to say, but he suddenly stopped, and

after about two seconds, the line went dead.
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Chapter 30
Chapter 30
Even though Lu Jinnian didn't manage to complete his sentence, Qiao

Anhao was sure it wouldn't have been anything nice.
She had been trying to figure out Lu Jinnian's actions for the past few
days. It was him who had asked her what kind of reward she wanted, but
when she had complied, treating her own body as a transaction tool, he
became so infuriated he wanted to strangle her, even tossing her out
the mansion.
After his phone call, she finally understood his anger... He must have
thought she was overestimating her body.
She should have thought of this way earlier, shouldn't she?
He had no intention of sleeping with her, from the very beginning. So

how was her body worth a second lead in 'Alluring Times'?
If it wasn't for his fever, he probably wouldn't have wanted to touch

her... right?
She must be the only woman in the world that was despised after being
slept with...
Similarly, she must be the only wife in this world who found out her
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husband's phone number only after five months of marriage.
Her lips couldn't help curling upwards. She smiled deprecatingly at

herself, sorrow clouding her eyes.
‘Alluring Times’ was a highly anticipated film that Huai Ying

entertainment had spent twenty million on. After preparing for two
years, even an internationally acclaimed production and filming crew
were engaged.
With such gimmicks, it was enough to garner attention even before the
filming had started, blazing up on weibo. The film had a star studded
cast with the exception of Qiao Anhao. Even a small side role in the film
was a nationally acknowledged famous second lead.
On the first day, there was a simple ceremony. All the actors were
present except for the second male lead.
The official shooting would start on the second day and the first day was
solely dedicated to an opening ceremony. The whole crew for 'Alluring
Times' would be invited to a dinner so they could familiarize with each
other before the actual shooting.
By the time Qiao Anhao rushed over, the banquet hall was already full.
She had done research on all the crew members before the filming had
began. She was well informed on all the crew and actors in the film.
Everyone had entered the industry long before her, so it was necessary
for her to be polite, greeting them one by one. The producer of 'Alluring
Times' was seated in the front row. Just as Qiao Anhao was going to
shake his hand, someone beat her to it, reaching out their hand in
greeting, "Mr. Sun, long time no see."
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Chapter 31
Chapter 31
A women's voice, crisp and sweet came from the person in front of her.
Subconsciously, Qiao Anhao tilted her head. Lin Shiyi was beside her,
smiling as she shook producer Sun's hand.
"Shiyi, it's been a long time since our last film," he replied.
"I hope it'll be a pleasant working experience," Lin Shiyi replied.
While she was greeting the producer, Zhao Meng seemed to have
recalled something. She leaned over to Qiao Anhao and whispered,
"Qiao Qiao, Lin Shiyi was the original second female lead for this show
and when you became the new second lead she was relegated to the
third lead. She is someone who remembers her grievances and is a wolf
in a lamb's skin, especially in front of the producer and director, you had
better take note..."
Before Zhao Meng could finish her sentence, Lin Shiyi turned around.
Zhao Meng immediately quietened, smiling brightly at Lin Shiyi.
Similarly, the other woman smiled back, but her words were directed at
Qiao Anhao, "An Hao, long time no see."
Qiao Anhao knew Lin Shiyi quite well. She was an artist in Huai Ying
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entertainment and had advanced the fastest. Even though they both
come from the same company, Qiao Anhao had never spoken, much less
interacted with Lin Shiyi. And Lin Shiyi had always been haughty, never
interested in speaking to Qiao Anhao.
Lin Shiyi greeted her so warmly and with such a passionate expression it
seemed they were well acquainted. Qiao Anhao couldn't help having her
heart shrink slightly at that facade. Remembering Zhao Meng's words, it
dawned on her that Lin Shiyi must have found out that Qiao Anhao was
the one that had stolen her role. Even if she hated her now, she still had
to act as though they had a close relationship. It had to be difficult for
her.
Lin Shiyi could put on a facade, and so could Qiao Anhao. After all, both
of them weren't willing to leave a bad impression in front of the
producer.
Qiao Anhao smiled brightly, as though she and Lin Shiyi were indeed
close friends. With a warm and welcoming voice, she remarked, "Shiyi,
you're much prettier than the last time I saw you!"
Lin Shiyi was well aware of the act Qiao Anhao had on. Wearing an
impeccable expression, she returned a warm smile. "No, you are the one
that has blossomed."
Shiyi turned to look at producer Sun, kindly introducing Qiao Anhao to

him. "Producer Sun, this is Qiao Anhao, the second female lead. Even
though she just entered the industry, her acting skills are solid."
Qiao Anhao was well aware that this self introduction was to show
producer Sun her generosity towards a newbie. As for her acting skills...
Lin Shiyi had never seen them before so how could she even have a
clue....
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Chapter 32
Chapter 32
Even though that was what she was thinking, Qiao Anhao kept a bright
smile on her face. As she shook hands with producer Sun, she continued
with the act.
"Nice to meet you producer Sun. Now, don't listen to Shiyi, there is so
much that I need to learn and improve on. But I have often heard Shiyi
speak highly of you and your work ethics."
If it was just simple bootlicking, to leave a good impression, Qiao Anhao

was fully capable.
Producer Sun was delighted by Qiao Anhao's words. Smiling brightly, he

looked up at her, a tinge of shock staining his eyes.
The entertainment industry was saturated with beauties and a large

portion had gone under the knife. One just had to pay a bit more
attention to see the similarities or to discover the unnaturalness. But the
woman in front of him had a clean beauty with delicate features, giving
off a bright and fresh vibe.
Beside her stood Lin Shiyi, who still wore a bright smile, but there was
an unfamiliar coldness when she looked at Qiao Anhao.
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By the time she was finishing with her greeting to producer Sun, the
majority of the crew had already arrived.
Producer Sun deliberately positioned himself beside Qiao Anhao.
After everyone found their seats, Qiao Anhao found that the four seats
directly in front of her were empty.
Who hadn't arrived here yet?
Just as she was scanning the table to find out who was missing, the
banquet hall door opened and in came three people. 　
The director for 'Alluring Times', the female lead Song Xiangsi, and the
male lead Cheng Yang.
Cheng Yang was the only male actor that had managed to get popular
despite Lu Jinnian's monopoly over the industry. But he definitely
couldn't surpass his adversary. If not for Lu Jinnian's deliberate attempts
to support him, bringing him along to every film he acted in, there would
have been no way Cheng Yang could have gained such fame.
As for Song Xiangsi, she was the female version of Lu Jinnian, the
nationally acclaimed goddess and best female lead.
"I'm sorry for being late, the traffic was bad," the director explained
while smiling cheekily after he sat down.
Cheng Yang expressed his regret for being late before politely finding a
seat.
As for Song Xiangsi, she nodded towards the crowd lightly as a form of
greeting before sitting down elegantly.
Seeing that almost everyone was here, the waiter came forward to ask,
"Now that everyone is here, can we serve the food?"
The producer waved his hand saying, "Wait a minute, one more person
isn't here yet."
The producer and director were the highest ranking people in a filming
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crew and now that they had both arrived, they chose to wait for
someone instead of ordering the food?
Everyone looked around curiously and finally someone asked, "Who's

not here yet?"
The director quickly answered, "Our second male lead."
Second male lead? Even the male lead was here, but they were waiting
for the second male lead? Who exactly was he?
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Chapter 33
Chapter 33
Even Qiao Anhao couldn't contain her excitement.
In the film, the second female lead and second male lead had many
interactions, but till now, she still had no idea who he was...
Looking at all the interested faces, the producer wanted to reveal the
answer mysteriously, but just then, the doors to the banquet hall opened
once again. Instinctively, everyone turned to look at the door. Producer
Sun swallowed his words before standing up in a hurry.
Noting his actions, the whole table looked towards the door.
Producer Sun smiled enthusiastically. "Mr. Lu, you're finally here! Come,
come and sit down."
Just like everyone else, Qiao Anhao had turned towards the door.
Halfway through her turn, producer Sun's words sunk in. Her heart shook
and, before she could fully digest his words, Lu Jinnian had came into
sight.
Qiao Anhao could hear the crowd taking in deep breaths and speaking in
low voices tinged with confusion.
"The king of movies is the second lead?"
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"Oh my goodness, no wonder the news were kept hidden. This is

definitely big news! I'm sure weibo would go crazy!"
Even though Lu Jinnian started off as an actor, he was the CEO of Huai

Ying entertainment right now.
About ninety percent of the artists in the banquet hall were signed under
Huai Ying entertainment and the main investor for 'Alluring Times' was
also Lu Jinnian.
The crowd stood up, following the producer's lead. It was no wonder the
producer and director wanted to wait for him before ordering the food.
Unable to process the information, Qiao Anhao remained seated even

though everyone else was standing. Zhao Meng had to reach out and
roughly pull her up for she was unaware of what was happening.
Lu Jinnian wore his usual emotionless expression, not acknowledging the

standing crowd. Taking large strides, he walked towards the only empty
seat, sitting down. Those who had worked with Lu Jinnian were
accustomed to his lack of expression.
Only after seeing that he found his seat did the producer sit down.
He waved towards the waiter for the menu before personally passing it
to Lu Jinnian. "Mr. Lu, what would you like to eat?"
Lu Jinnian didn't bother looking at the menu, throwing a casual,

"Anything."
The producer's enthusiasm didn't falter despite Lu Jinnian's coldness.

With a smile plastered to his face, he opened the menu and ordered the
most expensive dishes listed before indicating for the rest of the table to
order.
In the presence of Huai Ying entertainment boss, no one was brave

enough to order anything. Everyone courteously refused the menu when
the waiter passed it to them.
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Only Song Xiangsi reached for the menu. Gracefully, she opened it,
ordering two of her favorite dishes
Qiao Anhao only came back to her senses when the menu reached her,
She gave the waiter a slight smile while waving her hands, indicating
that she didn't want to order anything before returning the menu to him.
After the waiter left with the menu, Qiao Anhao lifted her head to look at
Lu Jinnian, who was directly in front of her.
The banquet hall was dimly lit with warm lights, a ray hitting Lu Jinnian's
face, giving him a distant feeling. Beside him sat the director for 'Alluring
Times'. Lu Jinnian shook his head slightly at something the director said,
then continued listening.
He seemed to have sensed Qiao Anhao's gaze as he suddenly turned,

looking straight at her. She immediately turned in shock, pretending to
be speaking to Zhao Meng.
She was almost caught. Qiao Anhao dared not look in Lu Jinnian's
direction again.
In a dinner like this, there would definitely be alcohol.
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Maybe due to Lu Jinnian's presence, producer Sun generously ordered

two bottles of royal salute whiskey. The waiter poured a full cup for
everyone, refilling at least 2-3 times before the atmosphere became
warm and joyous.
Lu Jinnian remained quiet. Even if others came to give toast, he barely

spoke, only rising his glass. When others came to greet him, he would
nod slightly. His face remained cold and emotionless, giving the
impression that he had come from another world.
In a dinner like this, everyone was trying to form connections, but

because of Lu Jinnian, Qiao Anhao remained reserved, unlike the other
actors who kept trying to engage with the producer and director. Only
when the others came to talk to her did she respond and smile warmly.
In opposition to Qiao Anhao's reserved nature, Song Xiangsi seemed to

be out of place. She seemed to be here just to eat dinner. Dignified and
elegant, she sat in her seat, gracefully picking up the food bits one by
one with her chopsticks, occasionally taking a sip of water.
Halfway through the dinner, the producer beside Qiao Anhao seemed to
have recalled something. He turned his head and looked at Qiao Anhao
before shouting out, "I almost forgot, everyone here has worked
together one way or another and must be familiar with each other. Now,
I would like to introduce our second female lead... " The producer
wanted to say her name, but he could only remember her surname. He
stopped momentarily, then turned to look at Qiao Anhao. "Why don't you
introduce yourself to everyone."
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The producer's introduction was sudden, not giving Qiao Anhao any time
to prepare, but she still stood up gracefully. Nodding towards the table
of people, she spoke in a clear voice, "Nice to meet you, I am Qiao
Anhao. I hope we have a pleasant time working together, thank you."
When she finished her introduction, producer Sun applauded.
Song Xiangsi, who had been eating in silence the whole time, looked up
at Qiao Anhao when she introduced herself. She observed and studied
the newcomer, her eyes filling with doubt.
Once the applause stopped, producer Sun seemed to want to get closer
to Lu Jinnian. He said, "Mr. Lu, Qiao Anhao is your partner in the show."
Lu Jinnian lifted his eyes, glancing in Qiao Anhao's direction.
Her palms started to sweat as she desperately tried to stay calm.
No one around the table was aware of their relationship and treated
them as two strangers. Hence, producer Sun turned towards Qiao
Anhao. "Anhao, stop being silly, hurry and greet Mr. Lu. Try to familiarize
yourself with him, it'll be useful."
Producer Sun's words ignited yet another wave of nerves. Qiao Anhao
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braced herself as she stood up, lifting the glass in front of her. Using a
formal tone, she said, "Mr. Lu, nice to meet you, I hope we'll have a good
time working together."
Lu Jinnian remained seated, indifferent. Looking down, he stared at his

wine glass.
Qiao Anhao exerted more strengthen with the hand holding the wine
glass. She had always known that he didn't like her and had tried her
best to act as strangers whenever they were in public, but now that she
was forced to greet him publicly, he wasn't even going to acknowledge
her?
After a long time, Lu Jinnian blinked. Without even looking at Qiao

Anhao, he lifted his glass, finishing the wine inside.
Qiao Anhao heaved a sigh of relief. Lifting up her wine glass hurriedly,
she downed the contents and retreated to her seat.
But before she could get seated properly, she heard a sharp voice
ringing, "Qiao Anhao must have really good luck to be able to work with
Lu Jinnian as a newbie."
Lin Shiyi was the one who spoke. Even though her words seemed
harmless, if someone was to dissect them, they would know that she
was focusing on "newbie" and not her luck.
As a newcomer, she was able to work with Lu Jinnian, and had even
managed to snatch a role from Lin Shiyi, who had been in the industry
for such a long time... It definitely wasn't luck.
In an instance, everyone started suspecting the means Qiao Anhao had

used to get her role.
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The atmosphere around the dining table started to turn suspicious. The
crowd begun sneaking glimpses at Qiao Anhao.
She was naturally aware of their thoughts. Her role was indeed
exchanged with her body.... Due to her lack of confidence, she didn't
know how to react, and her expression was one of startlement.
Her startled expression seemed to be that of someone at a loss for being

exposed.
The atmosphere at the table sunk.
Qiao Anhao was flustered and embarrassed, feeling painfully exposed in

front of a large crowd. Zhao Meng, her manager thought desperately,
trying to find a way to salvage the awkward situation.
Just as the heavy atmosphere was about to reach a breaking point, Lu

Jinnian, who was seated directly in front of Qiao Anhao, lifted his eyes to
look at her. She sat there with her lashes lowered, trying desperately to
stay calm, but her tightly clenched lips betrayed her.
He stared at her for about five seconds before looking away. He spoke
coldly, frosting up the surroundings. "Miss Lin, there have always been a
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saying in the industry, don't you know? Luck is a form of your

capability."
Lu Jinnian seemed to be speaking casually, but it became apparent to

the crowd that it was not luck but her acting skills that won Qiao Anhao
the role. Lu Jinnian's words also insinuated that Lin Shiyi was not capable
enough to hold onto the role!
Even though Qiao Anhao didn't know why Lu Jinnian had helped her out
of the siege, she still felt warm and excited. Remaining calm, she lifted
the corners of her lips into a smile, and in a humble voice, she said,
"There is a lot for me to learn, I hope I won't be a burden to the crew."
Lu Jinnian's words held authority and were finite. Together with Qiao
Anhao's humble voice, the crowd couldn't help but think favorably of
her. In an instance, everyone started singing her praises before moving
on to another topic.
Seated in a corner, Lin Shiyi still had a smile plastered on her face, but
gradually, her face clouded.
She had wanted to put Qiao Anhao in a situation, but now, she had
actually harmed herself!
If it wasn't for Qiao Anhao, she would have been the one acting
alongside Lu Jinnian!
And it was a dream for all female actresses to act alongside him!
After the meal, Qiao Anhao left for the bathroom. When she returned to
the banquet hall, most of the people had already left, leaving it almost
empty. 　　
When she arrived, she saw that the parking lot was full, so the car had
been parked far away. Zhao Meng had went to collect it while Qiao
Anhao was in the bathroom.
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After the meal, Qiao Anhao left for the bathroom. When she returned to
the banquet hall, most of the people had already left, leaving it almost
empty. 　　
When she arrived, she saw that the parking lot was full, so the car had
been parked far away. Zhao Meng had went to collect it while Qiao
Anhao was in the bathroom.
When she reached the hotel door, Zhao Meng had not yet returned with
the car. She waited at the side and saw Lu Jinnian walking out from the
hotel. Her position was right in front of hotel, so if Lu Jinnian were to
walk straight, he would definitely bump into her.
Lu Jinnian didn't like interacting with her in public places and whenever
they met, he would ignore her as though she was thin air.
Rather than waiting for him to ignore her, she decided to stand aside,
hiding from him.
Qiao Anhao turned around swiftly, walking forward when she caught him
preoccupied. Before she could walk far, a car suddenly stopped beside
her. The car's window went down and someone called her name, "Xiao
Qiao."
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Qiao Anhao turned her head and saw producer Sun in the seat beside
the driver. She politely greeted him, "Mr. Sun"
Producer Sun stretched his head out the window: "Xiao Qiao, why are
you out here alone? Don't you have a car?"
As he spoke, Producer Sun came out of the car to personally help Qiao
Anhao open the back door. "Where do you live? I can give you a lift."
Qiao Anhao hurriedly shook her head, expressing her gratitude. "Mr.
Sun, thank you so much, but you don't have to trouble yourself. My
manager is on her way with the car."
"Oh.." Regret clouded producer Sun's eyes as he continued to stare at

Qiao Anhao. The more he looked at her, the deeper he sunk into her
beauty. Impulsively he asked, "Xiao Qiao, which university are you
from?"
Even though Qiao Anhao wanted to avoid Lu Jinnian, she didn't want to
offend producer Sun. She answered his question politely, "X university."
"X university... that's a really good school."
Before Qiao Anhao had spotted Lu Jinnian, he had already seen her. The
minute she laid her eyes on him, she had walked away, obviously
avoiding him.
Lu Jinnian stopped momentarily, frost clouding his gaze. Just as he was

prepared to walk towards his car, he saw producer Sun's car stop beside
her.
Lu Jinnian was too far to hear their conversation, but he could tell that
they were enjoying themselves. Qiao Anhao kept smiling at producer
Sun, exposing her flawless teeth, and whatever she said delighted
producer Sun.
In the end, producer Sun took out his phone and typed something in
while Qiao Anhao spoke. Afterwards, she took out her phone which was
lit up, a call coming through.
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They must have exchanged numbers.
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Qiao Anhao made small talk with producer Sun and, before they parted
ways, he asked for her contact number so that he could liaise with her
for suitable productions in the future.
Qiao Anhao didn't find anything amiss, giving him her contact number.
After exchanging numbers, producer Sun put away his phone, then said,
"Xiao Qiao, I have something on later, I'll head off first." 　　
She hurriedly reached out to help producer Sun open the car door. Once
he was well seated, she shut the car door. Waving at producer Sun, she
bid him farewell sweetly, "Goodbye Mr. Sun."
Producer Sun waved back and the car left.
She still had her smile even after the car was far off into the distance.
Just then, it dawned on her that Zhao Meng was not back yet. She
reached for her phone and dialed Zhao Meng's number while looking
around in search for her. But she was nowhere in sight.
Before Qiao Anhao could make the call, she saw Lu Jinnian walking
towards her. Unconsciously, she froze and lowered her lashes.
Qiao Anhao thought that Lu Jinnian would ignore her, walking by as
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usual, but this time, he had stopped directly in front of her.
Her heart beat rapidly. Anxiously, she lifted her head to look at Lu
Jinnian.
He remained impassive, his gaze focused on her mobile phone without

any emotion.
Qiao Anhao was already immune to Lu Jinnian's cold manner, but she
didn't understand why he would stare at her phone with such intensity.
Her fingers froze from Lu Jinnian's frosty gaze. She moved them
unnaturally, clenching the phone tighter. Since Lu Jinnian showed no
intention of speaking, she tried to shield her embarrassment by
changing the topic.
"Err, thank you for helping me out back there."
Truthfully, the fact that Lu Jinnian would help her out in that kind of
situation left her totally and utterly flattered. In that instance, she felt as
though her heart had blossomed into a mini garden. She was left in pure
happiness. Even though it had been an hour, warmth and sweetness still
squeezed her heart whenever she thought of it.
He had actually helped her... Did that mean.. deep inside his heart, he
didn't hate her that much?
Lu Jinnian heard Qiao Anhao, and his gaze slowly shifted from her phone
to her face.
As the dim street lighting hit her white porcelain skin, her features
softened, making her look sweet and gentle.
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Right then, the image of Qiao Anhao's placating manner in front of

producer Sun flashed past Lu Jinnian's mind. His expression closed up
and in a tone without any warmth, he said, "You're thinking too much."
Qiao Anhao lifted her head in doubt. Thinking too much?
Lu Jinnian's mesmerizing lips curved into a sardonic smile and the frosty
voice continued, "I wasn't helping you, I just didn't want to bring trouble
to myself. A newbie acting as the second female lead in this tv series
would definitely stir gossip and, since you're acting alongside me, I
didn't want any of your bad reputation to affect me."
He wasn't trying to help her, he was just trying to save himself from
trouble. She was thinking too much after all... Qiao Anhao lowered her
lashes, shielding her disappointment. Her lips trembled as she
wordlessly tightened the grasp she had on her skirt.
Lu Jinnian glanced coldly at Qiao Anhao, then brushed past her in long
strides.
For a long time after Lu Jinnian left, Qiao Anhao remained motionless.
Only when a sharp honk pierced the night did she blink, coming back to
her senses. Zhao Meng had arrived with the car.
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Qiao Anhao entered the car and sat down.
"There was a car accident that jammed the road for 30 mins," Zhao
Meng explained while driving.
Qiao Anhao remained silent, tilting her head to the side, looking out the
window.
Zhao Meng took one glance at the back mirror before making a turn.
"Qiao Qiao, thank goodness for Lu Jinnian. I didn't expect him to actually
help you out."
The minute she heard that, Qiao Anhao clenched her lips, shutting her
eyes.
Zhao Meng continued, "I guess Lu Jinnian still remembers past ties. After
all, you have known each other for so many years, saying a few words
should be nothing."
Past ties... That wasn't his intention at all. He was just worried about
gossip. She had been too naive, feeling as though she had struck the
lottery with just a few words.
She should have known that Lu Jinnian would not have helped her... She
was indeed thinking too much.
How could she forget, he had once used a resolute tone to inform her:
no matter who he liked, it wouldn't be her.
Noting that Qiao Anhao wasn't speaking, Zhao Meng couldn't help
reaching over to nudge her. "What is it? Something wrong?"
"No." Qiao Anhao didn't open her eyes, afraid that she would tear up in
front of Zhao Meng. "The alcohol is making me tired."
"Oh, then you should sleep, I'll wake you up when we reach your home."
Qiao Anhao agreed lightly, and the car sank into silence.
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Qiao Anhao didn't have any scenes the first two days of filming, but she
would still come punctually just to take a look and familiarize with the
place.
On the first day of filming, Lu Jinnian didn't turn up as he didn't have any
scenes. On the second day, he had one scene. Arriving at 10 am, he
didn't rush to get prepared, but instead he had sat down on a chair to
observe the filming.
Due to Lu Jinnian's presence, even the actors without any scenes came.
However, due to Lu Jinnian's frosty aura, no one dared to approach him
or even come close to him, causing an invisible barrier of three meters
around his spot.
During lunch time, everyone gathered for the packed food and Lu Jinnian
was no exception. He accepted the food without any complains and
began to eat silently.
He ate gracefully, emitting an aristocratic air. After his meal, he entered

the dressing room to get prepared for his role.
The scene Lu Jinnian had today was with Song Xiangsi.
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Song Xiangsi had started filming in the morning and was already
prepared by lunch time. After Lu Jinnian was ready, Song Xiangsi's
makeup artist immediately came forward to touch up her makeup before
the lighting and filming crew positioned themselves.
Lu Jinnian and Song Xiangsi both debuted around the same time and had
acted as a couple in multiple blockbusters. Both possessed good looks
that matched each other, garnering the "Best on-screen Couple" title.
Since they had worked together multiple times, they were familiar with
each other's working style. Even if they weren't acting as a couple this
time, they were able to portray the atmosphere and emotions required
for the scene perfectly. The smooth filming earned endless praises from
the director as he continuously shouted, " Good! Great! Keep it up!"
Halfway through the scene, the director called for a break, signaling for
the makeup artist to touch up their makeup.
Lu Jinnian took two sips of the water his assistant had passed him before
waving it away. After getting his makeup touched up, he went to the
filming location to wait.
After Song Xiangsi finished touching up, they continued with the scene.
After getting everyone immersed in the filming previously, they also

stunned those watching with their acting in the second half of the
filming. They perfected the scene to the point people started to question
if it was reality.
The second half of the scene finished successfully and, by the time the
scene ended, the set was deep in silence. After about ten seconds, the
director came back to his senses, shouting, "Cut"
After that scene, the filming for the day officially ended.
They were filming in a resort in Jing Cheng, and since the filming had to
be done in private, the whole resort had to be booked, resulting in all the
crew members having to stay in the resort hotel.
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Since there weren't enough rooms for the full crew, only the more
famous actors had an individual room. The rest shared a room with their
managers.
After resting in the hotel room for a while, Qiao Anhao and Zhao Meng
both went to the restaurant on the third floor for dinner.
Dinner was buffet style, so they both took a plate of food each. As they
were searching for a seat, producer Sun, who was seated by the window
nearby, waved to Qiao Anhao.
"Xiao Qiao, sit here! We can discuss the filming for tomorrow."
Producer Sun was seated at a table with six seats. five of which were
already filled by the director, the male lead Cheng Yang, Song Xiangsi,
and Lu Jinnian, leaving only one seat empty. Coincidentally, it was the
seat beside Lu Jinnian.
Qiao Anhao walked towards the dinning table with the plate. She
hesitated and only when producer Sun spoke to her again did she look
up at Lu Jinnian. Her husband remained oblivious, chewing his food
wordlessly. Qiao Anhao placed her plate on the table cautiously before
sitting down stiffly.
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The director had just been explaining the main points for the scene
tomorrow. He nodded towards Qiao Anhao as a sign of greeting before
continuing his explanation.
Only Lu Jinnian continued to eat as though nothing was happening.

Everyone else was focusing on the director. Hence, Qiao Anhao didn't
even dare to move her chopsticks. Sitting formally, she paid all her
attention to the director.
Thankfully, the director kept it short so the crowd could start eating.　　
Producer Sun sat in front of Qiao Anhao, and when he picked up his
chopsticks, he smiled at her before asking, "Xiao Qiao, have you
memorized your lines for tomorrow?"
"Yes, I've memorized them." Qiao Anhao smiled and nodded.
"Is this all you're eating?" Producer Sun asked, looking at her plate.
"Yes," Qiao Anhao answered with a smile.
"Filming is tough, you need to eat more," Producer Sun chastised as he

signaled for the waiter at the corner. "One more set of abalone rice and
steak."
Lu Jinnian's chewing stopped momentarily before he resumed without

any emotion present on his face. However, the air around him seemed
to have fallen drastically.
Qiao Anhao sat beside Lu Jinnian and could distinctly sense the frosty
aura he emitted. As she grew more nervous, her actions became more
and more reserved and formal.
However, Producer Sun kept talking to her, so she had to keep her
placating smile, acting as though everything was normal.
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Qiao Anhao felt as though this was the most painful meal she had ever
eaten.
With much difficulty, she managed to endure till the director, Song
Xiangsi, and Cheng Yang finished their meals. Once they had left, she
hurriedly put down her chopsticks, indicating that she was done.
Just as she was about to excuse herself, producer Sun seemed to have
thought of something, asking her, "Xiao Qiao, do you have any
endorsement jobs other than filming?"
Qiao Anhao shook her head as she replied, "I don't."
"I have a friend that manages an European cosmetic brand in Asia.

They're currently looking for a new endorsement model and have asked
for my recommendation. I find your looks and personality well suited for
the role and intend to recommend you."
Lu Jinnian tightened his grip on his chopsticks when he heard producer

Sun's words.
Qiao Anhao didn't think they were close enough for her to accept such
treatment, hence she thought for a moment before refusing his offer,
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"Mr. Sun, I don't think I'm capable for such a role. I'm still a newbie
without much popularity after all."
"Why aren't you capable? Besides, it's just a recommendation, I can't be

sure if it'll go through. Once you're free, I'll introduce you to them, if
they are satisfied, they'll accept you."
It wouldn't seem nice if Qiao Anhao were to continuously reject him, so

she nodded, saying,"Okay, thank you Mr. Sun."
When Qiao Anhao finished speaking, Lu Jinnian suddenly placed his

chopsticks on the table. He didn't use much strength, but yet it gave off
a distinct pressure.
Producer Sun seemed to have detected Lu Jinnian's displeasure. He

immediately turned to him with a smile plastered on his face.
"Mr. Lu, was the food to your liking?"
Lu Jinnian stayed silent, wiping his lips with his napkin. He then lifted his
head as he placed the napkin back on the table. Glancing at producer
Sun with a frosty gaze, he said, "Mr. Sun, I would like a word with you if
you have the time."
"Yes, yes, of course I have time."
Producer Sun immediately placed his chopsticks down and reached for
his suit jacket at the back of his seat. Standing up, he walked towards
Qiao Anhao and reached his hand out to pat her shoulder, saying, "Xiao
Qiao, take your time, I'll leave with Mr. Lu first."
Qiao Anhao was wearing a sleeveless dress. When producer Sun patted
her shoulder, his hand came in contact with her bare skin.
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A sharp glint flashed passed Lu Jinnian eyes before he suddenly stood

up. He looked at the script he had placed at the side. Before reaching it,
he stopped suddenly and turned to leave with a dark expression.
Seeing that Lu Jinnian had left, Producer Sun didn't dare to stay any
longer. Hurriedly, he rushed after.
The meal finally ended, and Qiao Anhao sighed inwardly feeling as
though she was finally liberated. She remained in her seat trying hard to
calm herself down before standing up to leave.
Before she could take more than two steps, she heard the polite voice of
a waiter from behind her. "Excuse me, could you wait a minute."
Qiao Anhao turned back and saw a waiter coming forward with a script
in his hand.
"Miss, is this yours?"
Qiao Anhao didn't bring the script down for dinner hence she shook her
head.
"It must be from one of members of the filming crew, could you help me
pass it to them?"
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Qiao Anhao reached over to take the script.
"Thank you," the waiter thanked her before leaving.
There were only four actors present during dinner: her, Lu Jinnian, Song
Xiangsi, and Cheng Yang. Since the script wasn't hers, it had belong to
one of the other three.
Qiao Anhao flipped open the script trying to find any indication of the
owner. On the first page of the script, there were the familiar three
words in strong neat strokes, "Lu Jinnian"
It was actually Lu Jinnian's script.
Qiao Anhao's heart pounded rapidly, resounding through her entire

body.
Once she reached her room, she sat down at the table, staring at the
script as she debated when to pass it back to Lu Jinnian.
She would have preferred to pass it back to him tomorrow morning, but
he had a whole day of scenes the next day. What if he needed to
memorize his lines?
She could easily pass the script to any hotel worker or Zhao Meng to let
them then pass it on to Lu Jinnian but she was reluctant to do so.
Qiao Anhao pondered for a while before finally reaching out for her
phone to call Lu Jinnian.
The phone rang for a long time until he picked up. Without giving Qiao
Anhao an opportunity to speak, he said, "What is it?"
Even through the phone, Qiao Anhao could sense Lu Jinnian's foul mood.
Anxiously, she stuttered, "You left your script in the dinning hall."
Lu Jinnian was silent for about five seconds before throwing a door
number, 1001, to Qiao Anhao. After that the line went dead.
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Qiao Anhao listened to the phone beeping for a long while before
realizing that "1001" was actually Lu Jinnian's room number.
Why would he tell her his room number? So that she can bring the script
to him?
Qiao Anhao thought for a long time before coming to the conclusion that
it must have been his intention. She threw Zhao Meng a random excuse
and left with the script in hand.
Room 1001 was a presidential suite on the top floor.
While Qiao Anhao stood in the elevator, her anxiety increased with each
increase of the floor number.
When she finally reached the top floor, she took a deep breath before
exiting the elevator with the script.
She followed the arrows on the walls towards room 1001.
Halfway through, she passed by the lounge area for several of the higher
ranked crew members. The door for the lounge wasn't closed and inside
she could hear a hushed conversation between two uniformed
waitresses.
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"Previously, I went to room 1003 to deliver coffee and almost died of

fright. Mr. Lu was in an extremely bad mood, he was nitpicking on every
detail of the movie."
"The person he was scolding, was it the producer of the show?"
"Yes! He is the producer. When producer Sun offered him boiling water,
Lu Jinnian actually waved it aside, scalding producer Sun's hands. The
resort doctor just treated his hand and I heard it was quite serious."
"How can it not be serious? It was boiling water! No matter what service
room 1001 asks for, I'm not going. You can go instead since you are
braver."
...
Qiao Anhao grew increasingly more anxious and uneasy as she listened
to their conversation.
Cautiously, she walked to room 1001. As she looked at the tightly shut
door, she took several deep breaths, then reached out to press the
doorbell.
Only after she had pressed it did she see the "Do Not Disturb" sign
hanging on the door knob. She then knocked on the door gingerly.
The door was not locked and, with just a soft knock, it sprung open.
Qiao Anhao stuck her head into the room. The living room was empty so
she lifted her hand to knock on the door again. Just then, Lu Jinnian
opened the bathroom door dressed in casual clothes.
His face was tight, expression dark. Maybe due to the fight he had with
producer Sun, his whole body was emitting a frosty pressure.
Qiao Anhao stood at the door, not daring to enter. She held up the script
towards him.
"Here's your script."
Lu Jinnian swept his gaze over Qiao Anhao without any intention of going
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forward to reach for the script.
Qiao Anhao paused for a moment before walking into the room. She
didn't pass the script to Lu Jinnian but instead placed it on the living
room table.
"I'll put your script here."
She then lifted her head to look at Lu Jinnian again. He maintained a

distance, leaning against the bedroom door, seemingly too lazy to say a
word.
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Chapter 45
Chapter 45: Thinking Back to When We First Met（1）
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Qiao Anhao paused for a moment before stepping into the room. Instead
of handing Lu Jinnian the script, she put it on the coffee table in the
living room area.
"I'm leaving the script here," she said.
Once she finished speaking, she lifted her head and looked at Lu Jinnian.
The guy hadn't moved an inch. He was still leaning against the bedroom
door with the same emotionless expression on his face.
Qiao Anhao knew full well that she had done what she came here to do
and should quietly leave.
Still, she stood in her tracks for a moment before saying in a low voice,
"Goodbye."
Then, she turned around and headed straight for the door.
Silence fell in the room. Besides the faint sound of Qiao Anhao's
footsteps, nothing was heard. But just as she was about to reach for the
hotel room door, the sound of rushed footsteps suddenly came.
Qiao Anhao and Lu Jinnian didn't think too much about what they
wanted. Their footsteps paused slightly before continuing ahead.
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Before Qiao Anhao could even take two steps forward, a hand from
behind reached past her. The door she had tried to open was slammed
shut with a "bang".
Lu Jinnian left Qiao Anhao's whole body trembling in shock with his
abrupt actions. Just as she was going to lift her head to look up at him,
he grabbed her wrist and fiercely dragged her into the room.
Her wrist pulsed with pain since he grabbed her with great force. She
began to fight back with her whole body as she felt an immediate sense
of danger.
As she struggled under Lu Jinnian's force, he tightened his grip on her

wrist until she was unable to break free. Qiao Anhao could only stumble
after him as he dragged her to the bathroom door.
Lu Jinnian extended his arm and pushed the door open. With a strong
pull, he propelled Qiao Anhao inside.
Before she could regain her footing, her whole body involuntarily trailed
closely behind Lu Jinnian. He lifted her up in the air and threw her into
the bathtub. Then, he reached out for the shower head hung on the wall,
turned it on to it's most powerful setting, and sprayed Qiao Anhao
without a word.
The water ran fierce and was exceptionally cold, painfully hitting her
body. She wrestled to jump out from the tub but was stopped by Lu
Jinnian. He pushed her by the wrist to the furthest corner of the tub and
continued to spray her with the shower.
When he was almost done, Lu Jinnian's eyes fell on Qiao Anhao's

shoulder, where producer Sun had patted her. He aimed the shower
head directly at her shoulder.
The pain intensified for Qiao Anhao as he concentrated the shower's

spray to one area. In response, she tried to dodge it but in vain. Lu
Jinnian would always redirect the shower to her shoulder.
In the end, she gave up struggling all-together, closed her eyes and
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curled up into a corner of the tub.
Lu Jinnian ceaselessly showered her with cold water, leaving Qiao

Anhao's whole body to shiver.
Seeing this, he tightly pursed his lips and threw the shower head to the
ground. He then seized her from the tub and shoved against the wall,
pressing her tightly up against it.
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Chapter 46
Chapter 46: Thinking Back to When We First Met (2)
Qiao Anhao didn't understand just what Lu Jinnian wanted to do. Under
the pressure of his body, she instinctively closed her eyes.
Lu Jinnian's brow was cold as ice. He stood with head tilted and his eyes
glued to Qiao Anhao. He pushed hard against her body but didn't make
any other movements.
Qiao Anhao was soaked from head to toe, and so was Lu Jinnian. The
clothes on his body were dripping wet.
In the bathroom, the sound of running water came from the shower head
he had thrown into the tub.
Besides this, there was silence.
Deep down inside, this kind of silence and stillness in the atmosphere
made Qiao Anhao feel incredibly uneasy. However, she didn't dare open
her eyes. In the end, because of the cold or the nerves, she couldn't help
but tremble.
Such a minor gesture couldn't evade Lu Jinnian's watchful eyes. He

furrowed his brows. Suddenly, he lowered his head and bit down hard
onto her shoulder, where producer Sun had touched.
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He bit down heavily, with ferocity. A sharp pain coursed through Qiao
Anhao's shoulder and traveled down the nerves of her entire body.
Without knowing it, she stretched out her hand to push him away. Her
actions made Lu Jinnian bite down on her shoulder even harder.
Qiao Anhao's entire body began to tremble and she very clearly felt a
sticky wetness trickle down from her shoulder. Yet, Lu Jinnian didn't had
no intention of stopping at all. Qiao Anhao couldn't take the pain
anymore. In an instant, tears began to fall, crashing onto Lu Jinnian's
neck.
The warm liquid slowly crept down Lu Jinnian's neck and flowed down
the left of his chest. His whole body froze and he suddenly stopped
biting her shoulder. However, his lips still gripped her shoulder,
motionless.
Seconds later, another teardrop fell onto his neck. Lu Jinnian trembled.
His head darted up and he covered Qiao Anhao's lips. He kissed her –
with a hint of aggression mixed with the taste of blood.
They'd had physical contact on two occasions now. No matter how mad
he had gotten at her previously, he was always gentle, even if he wasn't
willingly so.
But this time, it was different. He was harsh and severe, possessive and
torturous. In pain, Qiao Anhao didn't feel quite like herself.
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Chapter 47
Some say that a woman's first is the most painful. Well yeah, it was
painful. But Qiao Anhao felt that the pain this time was far less bearable.
Perhaps it was because she was drunk on the night of her first, or
perhaps it was because she loved him. That night, he was so gentle.
Even if he hurt her, the pain felt sweet.
However, right now, Qiao Anhao felt like she would die from the pain.
There was no joy nor excitement in this – only endless torture.
Yes, torture.
She felt as though he was punishing her, but also releasing some kind of
resentment he felt deep down. His every movement carried no
emotions, like he was using his full force in an attempt to hurt her, to
inflict pain on her.
For her, she was really in pain; not just physically but also in her heart.
Qiao Anhao suddenly regretted personally coming over to hand him the
script. She should have asked Zhao Meng to come. Perhaps she should
have listened to the assistants when she overheard them saying that he
was in a terrible mood after his tantrum. She should have just headed
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back. She shouldn't have come and stood in front of the gun. She knew
full well that he didn't like her, in fact, he kind of hated her, and yet she
still walked right up to his doorstep. She offered herself up for him to
vent his anger.
Perhaps he's two different people: one when he's in the right frame of
mind, and one when he's with her. Perhaps the first two times with him
she'd only felt it was wonderful because he was: once drunk, and the
other time delusional from the fever.
How could she forget? He once said to her, "So you want to play with
me? Alright, I'll make sure to break you!"
So when he snapped out of it, how could he possibly be gentle towards

her?
With that thought, Qiao Anhao's eyes couldn't help but well up.
After a long while, everything simmered down.
Qiao Anhao felt weak, lying limp on the bathroom floor. The pain left her
slightly trembling.
Lu Jinnian glared and shut his eyes, staring at Qiao Anhao with a skittish
look. He gulped and swiftly turned around. As he turned, his eyes
revealed a creeping hint of sadness and pain. But only for a split second,
then he became calm once again. And with that, his expression returned
to its cold, emotionless, and distant self.
He stood up and wrapped a towel around his body. Turning around, he

switched off the shower and walked out of the bathroom.
Without the sound of the running water, the bathroom was frighteningly
quiet. The door was left ajar, and so Qiao Anhao, who lay on the cold
ground, could hear the faint sounds of clothes rustling. Disoriented, she
slipped into sleep.
Lu Jinnian was fully dressed. He took his wallet, phone, and car keys, and
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was ready to leave when he passed the bathroom door. He slowed down
slightly, as though he was going to glance into the bathroom, but
eventually decided against it. Flashing a cold look at the door, he strode
out.
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Chapter 48
When Qiao Anhao woke up, the place was chillingly silent. She opened
her eyes and found herself somewhere icy-cold. After blanking out for a
while, she finally remembered that she was in Lu Jinnian's bathroom.
She tried her best to get up. Her entire body ached. She staggered for a
few steps out of the bathroom and discovered the presidential suite
completely empty. Lu Jinnian was already gone.
Qiao Anhao glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already one in the
morning.
When she came to deliver the script to Lu Jinnian, she'd forgotten to

bring her phone. She'd disappeared for so long now, would Zhao Meng
have alarmed the crew?
Qiao Anhao immediately picked up the phone in the room and dialed the
number for the room she shared with Zhao Meng. The phone was picked
up very quickly.
Qiao Anhao let out a short "Hey..."
On the other end, Zhao Meng followed with an anxious voice, "Qiao
Qiao, where did you go?!"
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Qiao Anhao didn't respond to Zhao Meng's question, but instructed her,
in a weak voice, "Come by 1001 and bring some clothes."
Not long after hanging up the phone, Zhao Meng collected some clothes
and rushed over. She had planned to shower her with a flurry of
questions about why she was at 1001, but when she saw her friend's
pale white face and her body full of purple bruises, she was at a loss for
words.
It was late at night, and as they had to film the following day, everyone
was already fast asleep, so Qiao Anhao and Zhao Meng didn't see a soul
on their way back to their room.
Only once Zhao Meng had entered the room, did she ask, "Qiao Qiao,
was it Lu Jinnian?"
Qiao Anhao pursed her bottom lip and avoided the question. "You didn't
alarm the crew about my disappearance, did you?"
"No," replied Zhao Meng. Just as she was ready to question further, Qiao
Anhao managed to get a word out first, "I want to shower."
Without waiting for a response, she walked into the bathroom.
When she got out, Zhao Meng hadn't yet gone to sleep. She looked at
Qiao Anhao with a pained expression, "Qiao Qiao..."
"Zhao Meng, I'm fine. It's late. Let's go to sleep," Qiao Anhao said,
interrupting Zhao Meng once again.
Zhao Meng moved her mouth as if to talk but just let out a sigh. She
didn't say a word and climbed into her bed.
Qiao Anhao also went to bed and turned off the lights. She pulled the
covers over her head and hid as tears silently began to flow.
The next morning, Qiao Anhao opened her eyes to find that she had a
splitting headache, her nose was stuffy, and she had difficulty breathing.
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It must of been because of the cold shower last night and having lain on
the cold floor for so long that she caught a cold.
Seeing that Qiao Anhao was pale white, Zhao Meng couldn't help but say
in a worried voice, "Let's call the directer to push back your scene for a
while. With your cold, you must be feeling terrible. There's no way you
can film today."
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Chapter 49
Qiao Anhao, who was fairly tired, shook her head and said, "Forget it.
Nobody's happy that I'm the second female lead anyway. That night at
the dinner party, Lu Jinnian said I got the part with my own skills,
drawing everyone's attention to me. Today's my first day shooting, so
there'll definitely be a lot of people watching. If I told them to postpone
my scene because of my cold, who knows what everyone would think of
me. Perhaps they would say I backed out at the last minute, or that I'm a
new person who doesn't have the right to act like a diva. It might even
create some bad blood within the crew, as they might accuse me of
intentionally holding back the filming."
Before heading out to meet the crew, Qiao Anhao drank a cup of hot
water. It helped her feel slightly better, but when she reached the make
up room, her head started to ache again once she sat down.
She forced herself to get it together as she sat in front of the mirror,
ready for make up.
In the beginning, Qiao Anhao could hold it in, but halfway through make
up, she grew increasingly more dizzy.
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While Qiao Anhao's hair were being done, Lu Jinnian rushed into the
make up room.
There were quite a few people who had to shoot today, and so all the
seats were pretty much taken. After taking a quick sweep around the
room at the door, Lu Jinnian went over to the seat behind Qiao Anhao.
Because of the cold, Qiao Anhao found it difficult to focus, and so she
didn't even notice Lu Jinnian sitting behind her until the make up artist
held up a mirror for her. Through it, she saw Lu Jinnian sitting leisurely
behind, glaring flatly into the mirror. As she raised her head, his eyes
slightly turned, coincidentally staring at Qiao Anhao through the
reflection of two mirrors.
As Qiao Anhao met Lu Jinnian's line of sight, memories from last night
immediately resurfaced. She couldn't help but shiver, her lips pursed
tightly, and her eyes instantly drooped.
For the rest of the make up, Qiao Anhao sat stiff. She didn't move an
inch.
When the make up artist finished, she couldn't wait to get up and rush
towards the set.
It's hard to say whether it was the cold or if she got up too quickly, but
Qiao Anhao went limp when she rose, causing her to sit right back down
on the chair again.
Zhao Meng couldn't help but worry. "Qiao Qiao, are you sure you can do
this? I think you're not in the right condition right now. How about we
speak to the director and go see a doctor?"
"No, I'm fine," Qiao Anhao said in a low voice. From behind Lu Jinnian,
she stood up once again and hastily walked off with her head down.
Qiao Anhao arrived at the set. Just as she'd predicted, even if there was't
much to shoot, the entire cast and crew were here.
She knew that these people had come to see her.
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Chapter 50
They came to catch a glimpse of her acting skills, to see if Lu Jinnian's

words the other day at the dining table were true. They wanted to know
if she really had it in her to squash Lin Shiyi, and if she could really take
on the role as the second female lead.
Even Lin Shiyi, who didn't have any scenes today, came dressed in
casual clothes with a few other actors. They sat under a parasol chatting
away as they waited for today's shooting.
Qiao Anhao's scenes today were all shot with Lu Jinnian. He hadn't
finished having his make up done yet, so she went to find a relatively
inconspicuous place to sit with Zhao Meng.
Lu Jinnian finished his make up and arrived on set. His eyes swept flatly
through the crowd of people before stopping at Qiao Anhao. She wore a
jacket over her costume. Her head was turned and she was talking
about something with Zhao Meng. Every now and then Zhao Meng would
raise a hand and stroke Qiao Anhao's head.
Lu Jinnian flashed across the make up room, past Qiao Anhao and Zhao
Meng who were talking nearby. His handsome brows furrowed as he
turned around and rushed towards the director who was fiddling with the
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security equipment not too far away.
"Qiao Qiao, Lu Jinnian's out of make up," said Zhao Meng.
When Qiao Anhao heard Zhao Meng's words, she lifted her head. From
afar, she saw Lu Jinnian discussing something with the director and
producer before heading back into the make up room.
Soon after, the director's assistant rushed over to Qiao Anhao and Zhao
Meng.
Qiao Anhao thought that the assistant had come to tell them to get
ready to shoot, so she stood up. But as the assistant made his way to
her, he apologetically said, "Miss Qiao, I'm sorry. The director told me to
inform you that today's shooting has been canceled."
Qiao Anhao furrowed her brows.
Zhao Meng asked doubtfully, "We're not shooting?"
The director's assistant continued with a smile, "Yes, Mr. Lu has

something urgent to attend to and has to go back to the city. It looks like
your make up today was all for nothing."
Qiao Anhao asked, "So when will we start shooting my scenes?"
"I estimate we'll shoot in around four or five days' time. We'll contact
you when we know the specifics. We're terribly sorry Miss Qiao."
After the director's assistant left, Zhao Meng couldn't help but complain
under her breath, "If he had something to do, why not speak up earlier?
Make up is all done, we've waited half a day, and then they tell us we
aren't shooting..."
Qiao Anhao didn't think about going back to the city. After her make up
was removed and she returned to her hotel room, she noticed a slight
fever.
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Zhao Meng was so worried she wanted to take her to the hospital no
matter what. Qiao Anhao was afraid that this would drag on for a few
days, which would interfere with the shooting. but since she had four to
five days off, she decided she might as well go back to the city.
First, she went to the doctors for a check up, where they confirmed that
it was nothing severe. She'd just caught a cold, and so they prescribed
her some medicine.
Back at Fairview Park, Qiao Anhao took the medicine and climbed into
bed.
After about half an hour, the medicine started to kick in. She felt dizzy
and fell asleep.
Perhaps it was because of the unsettling cold, but Qiao Anhao didn't
sleep well. Various pictures flitted through her mind.
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Bringing the Nation’s

Author(s): Ye Fei Ye,叶非夜

Genre: Drama, Romance,

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It was not a dream! Everything was real!

Lu Jinnian’s eyes darkened as he clenched the blanket. The next second,

How will he react?

Just the thought of it made her shudder in fear and panic.

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Just then, Lu Jinnian seemed to have remembered something. His eyes

Lu Jinnian remained expressionless, frost and indiﬀerence coating his

Qiao Anhao's original anxious state intensiﬁed under his interrogation.

Lu Jinnian also stopped talking, seemingly patient.

Silence fell on the room, and Lu Jinnian continued to look unwaveringly

Lu Jinnian stopped mid-sentence, unable to continue.

Registering her words, Lu Jinnian’s pupils shrunk sharply. As though

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Lu Jinnian glared at Qiao Anhao with a murderous expression. Clenching

She just wanted to use it as an excuse to conceal her real feelings.

Feelings only kept to herself. Her love for him.

Three months later...

went straight to the company.

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His assistant stopped immediately as well. "Mr Lu, is something wrong?"

Since everyone was focused on the director, no one noticed Qiao

After the director's brief speech, the dinner began.

Since it was a banquet, socializing and alcohol were customary.

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The memory from three months ago resurfaced. She remembered

"Qiao Anhao, are you trying to play with me?

Lu Jinnian strolled towards the seating area as though no one had

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Lu Jinnian and the director’s conversation centered around movies and

Was it a coincidence or was it deliberate?

Just a glance at Lu Jinnian caused Qiao Anhao to frantically lower her

Lu Jinnian remained straight-faced, not moving, his gaze uncertain,

"Lu Jinnian is indeed a legend of the industry."

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"What’s most unbelievable is that when Huai Ying Chuan entertainment

"But I heard that he has an aloof personality, doesn’t like interacting

"Now that you mention it, he debuted at 18… so he should be 28 now.

Qiao Anhao continued to shake her head. "He didn’t."

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relationship. Hence, regarding some matters, Zhao Meng understood.

The assistant deﬁnitely hadn't expected such an expression! He

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Lu Jinnian remained quiet.

Silence suﬀused the car.

The assistant continued to drive forward, no longer speaking, purely

To calm his own nerves, the assistant spoke again.

"It's raining," he said.

Lu Jinnian continued to remain silent.

The assistant turned back towards Lu Jinnian. "Mr. Lu, is something

Still, Lu Jinnian remained silent. However, he seemed to be in a trance,

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It was a prestigious district in Beijing surrounded by mountains. Every

Lu Jinnian was back from Rome, would he be back tonight? Or was he

He was not in the villa... but would he come back tonight?

Feelings only kept to herself. Her love for him. 　

"Qiao Anhao, are you trying to play with me?　　