《The Villainess: Come Back To Get What Is Rightfully Mine》


 Chapter 1 - 1: A Seductive Figure (1)

    "Cough¡ª" Qiao Moyu felt it was difficult to breathe for some time now as if a quilt was covering her face while she was trying to sleep.


    She opened her eyes with much effort, only to be stunned by what she saw.


    Before she was an office with clear windows and an open space. The sunshine sprinkled into the large room with an interior that was so clean, not a single spec of dust could be spotted floating in the air.


    Beside her was a hand, with a white long sleeve pulled up to the forearm, revealing exquisite vintage cufflinks.


    Admiring those long arms, Qiao Moyu shifted her gaze and saw the owner of this hand.


    It was a tall man with sharp facial features that displayed a noble and indifferent temperament. The man seemed to be frowning deeply; his eyebrows were slanted sharply and were knitted like a whirlpool.


    He looked extremely unhappy. There was unhidden hatred and disdain in his eyes as he locked gazes with the woman in front of him. His entire personage emitted a menacing aura, causing Qiao Moyu to feel chilly for no reason.


    What kind of situation is this? Her entire brain was still in a state of stupor until she noticed the pressure around her neck that made it difficult for her to breathe.


    Only then did she realize that the man in front of her was grasping her neck!


    She unconsciously looked down with great effort at the hand that clutched her throat. She saw that her own hands were very pale and there was a vintage watch on her wrist. Qiao Moyu didn''t know what brand it was, but it must be very expensive.


    How could she be experiencing such a dream? In the past, she dreamt that she had difficulty breathing and that all the windows in her house were shut. And now, she''s dreaming that a man was suffocating her! It seems that her dreams have upgraded this time around!


    Qiao Moyu lifted her hand and wrenched the man''s grasp away from her neck. She yelled harshly, "Let go, you''re suffocating me!"


    She felt shocked after speaking.


    This wasn''t her voice at all! Her current voice sounded strange and enchanting and was the most disgusting and seductive voice she had ever heard in her entire life.


    The man in front of her released his grip in disgust and replied to her in a voice that was as bitter as the icy wind, "Qiao Moyu, you don''t deserve to be in Ruohuan''s shoes! Even if you stand n?k?d in front of me, it will be the same as watching a pig!"


    Qiao Moyu blinked in confusion.


    She felt that something wasn''t quite right so she looked down at her body.


    Just one glance and her mind exploded.


    She wore nothing from top to bottom!


    Although this was a dream, the details were just too vivid. Her mind was bursting! She subconsciously squatted down and quickly covered her private parts. She felt frightened to death, but she recovered her bearings slowly.


    Qiao Moyu? Ruochuan? As in THE Yu Ruohuan?


    Weren''t those characters from the novel "The Film Empress'' Loyal Dog CEO" which she unintentionally read last night?


    The female protagonist is Yu Ruohuan who later became a Film Empress. And the loyal dog in that


    There was also a villainess in the story named Qiao Moyu, who had the same name as she did. In fact, this wasn''t important. The key is, that character was brainless.


    Clearly, her family background was very good, and the character herself was very beautiful. But she fancied Xing Yichen, the male protagonist who was very insensitive towards her.


    Xing Yichen and Qiao Moyu have known each other since youth and can be considered childhood friends. When Qiao Moyu was 13-years-old, she desperately pursued after the 17-year-old male god.


    However, she didn''t know why, but after Qiao Moyu finished her medical treatment abroad for her burns and returned home, the man was very cold towards her. It wasn''t until five years later that the man would meet the female protagonist and fall in love at first sight.


    Moreover, the female protagonist, Yu Ruohuan, told him that she was kidnapped since childhood and was forced to separate from her biological parents. She asked for his help to find them. As a result, the male protagonist inadvertently learned the truth behind Qiao Moyu''s family and discovered that the female protagonist was the true daughter of the Qiao family.


    Thus, the female protagonist officially returned to her biological parents and became the jewel princess in the Qiao family, while Qiao Moyu fell from being the favored Miss to the present foster daughter. In addition, she repeatedly schemed against the female protagonist due to her jealousy and was directly driven out of the family.


    The man she adored since childhood was snatched away by some other woman who came out of nowhere; furthermore, her home was taken away by this same person. This caused Qiao Moyu''s heart to blacken.

 Chapter 2 - 2: A Seductive Figure (2)

    She sent video recordings and photos of the female protagonist with other men to Xing Yichen anonymously. She also played the role of a white lotus in front of him. Finally, when the male protagonist realized her intentions, Qiao Moyu resorted to stripping off her clothes and drugging the man, hoping she could turn raw rice into cooked steaming rice.


    However, since she was the villainess in the story, it was inevitable that her schemes would fail.


    Thus, no matter how she seduces him, she will never win his affection. The female protagonist not only becomes the Film Empress, but she also wins the unswerving love of the male protagonist till death.


    And Qiao Moyu, the vicious childhood friend, meets a distressing end. Her adoptive parents ignore her and her child went missing. In order to repay her mountain of debts, she constantly performed all kinds of obscenity for bald businessmen and was shunned by millions of people.


    Finally, she committed suicide in front of the man she loved, hoping to imprint herself in his memory forever. Unfortunately, the male protagonist didn''t mourn for her at all. He regarded her to be as worthless and disgusting as mosquito blood. Upon seeing her dead body, he frowned in revulsion, quickly ordering others to drag her away and feed her to the dogs to save him from nausea.


    After reading the novel ending scene of the woman who shared her name, Qiao Moyu was very upset. Afterward, she gave left a review with a score of -2 points and even gave 99 comments a score of 0 points, all so she can spit on this dog blood plot.


    After venting her displeasure, she fell asleep, not knowing that she would dream herself into this story!


    After thinking about her situation, it seems that the tragic ending scene had yet to arrive in the future.


    Around the current timeline, the male protagonist Xing Yichen had just discovered that Qiao Moyu was very much in love with him. Since both of them were childhood friends, he considerately hinted to her a few times, hoping that Qiao Moyu would retreat from her pursuit.


    However, instead of retreating, Qiao Moyu stirred up contention between the male and female protagonists'' relationship. And even on the grounds of a simple visit, she stripped herself b?r? in hopes of enticing Xing Yichen.


    If Qiao Moyu had guessed right, the male protagonist should have consumed the drugged water. The original woman''s intention was to bed the man at the hotel, then bring over the child to say he was responsible.


    The current Qiao Moyu squatted on the floor, thinking that even though she was dreaming right now, it was still uncomfortable being stared at n?k?d by another man. Her gaze swept the room in search of her own clothes.


    While looking around, she thought to herself that even if Xing Yichen swallowed the drink, he wouldn''t do anything to her, right? After all, the story said that the male protagonist would run to the bathroom and drench himself in ice-cold water even if he catches a fever, rather than to touch a finger of his childhood friend.


    At this thought, Qiao Moyu suddenly felt relieved. Because her usual life in the real world was already quite difficult:


    Who knows when it started, but people around he discovered that she was like a walking lucky koi fish**. Just by touching her hand, one can pick up 10 yuan as a fortune when heading out. During one instance, she brushed against a young man''s shoulder twice; when he left, there were two girls who rushed up to him hoping for marriage. The girls even fought fiercely for the position of his wife.


    (T/N: koi fish are believed to bring good fortune)


    Therefore, Qiao Moyu in the real world was like a walking treasure¨Cpeople can''t wait to stick around here all day. Even if they can''t be so close, it was good enough for them to touch her twice!


    Thankfully, she had her brawny brother to protect her; he gave especially painful beatings to those who tried to lay their hands on his sister.


    But it was difficult. After all, her brother can''t follow her everywhere all the time, such as when she heads for the ladies'' restroom.


    Because of this, she would have to deal with these headaches quite often. Even if she tried to intimidate others with a bad temper, there were still those who came close to her and succeeded.


    Unexpectedly, she ended up in a dream where someone actually disliked her to the point of not wanting to touch her. Qiao Moyu was very satisfied and happy!


    But at that moment, the man who hated her suddenly said in a cold voice, "Why don''t you roll away!"


    Qiao Moyu thought this was all a dream anyway so she happily snapped back, "Then you be my spare tire[note]Spare tire is a term for a temporary lover[/note]." How can she just roll away and leave?


    After she spoke, Xing Yichen was speechless. His brows knitted even deeper: "Shameless!"

 Chapter 3 - 3: A Seductive Figure (3)

    Qiao Moyu was too lazy to pay attention to him. She stared at the clump of fabric and asked, "Xing Yichen, where did you hide my clothes?"


    When the man heard her mention his full name for the first time, he smiled disdainfully. His body felt sweltering hot and he tore at the collar of his shirt irritably. "Didn''t you throw your own clothes out the window?"


    Wow, there was such a thing? Qiao Moyu secretly ''praised'' her predecessor for being so bold. She stood up and walked step by step towards the suite, deciding not to waste time arguing with this man. After getting dressed, she must stroll around this dream and savor being treated like worthless mosquito blood.


    "What other schemes do you have?!" Xing Yichen''s eyes glimmered dangerously.


    She shrugged her shoulders and replied indifferently, "I''m going to cover up my entire body with pork meat." Didn''t he just say that watching her n?k?d was the same as watching a pig?


    When she entered the suite, she saw opened the wardrobe and saw a collection of new shirts and pants.


    Xing Yichen was very tall. She chose a shirt that was hung and wore it. The shirt reached ten centimeters above her knee and was just as good as wearing a skirt.


    Before she came out, she stared at the one-meter-eight bed in the lounge. According to the author, Xing Yichen and Yu Ruohuan would be as intimate as turning the clouds and rain towards the end of the plot.


    However, right now, it seems that they were still in the early stages of love and have not yet progressed to that point.


    Now having something to wear, Qiao Moyu was in a good mood, and even considered this a rare gem of a dream. The only nauseating part was Xing Yichen''s complaints. After stepping forward, she suddenly had the urge to go to the bathroom.


    At this time, Xing Yichen didn''t know if his discomfort was due to a drug''s effects. He pulled off his tie and threw it aside hastily.


    Qiao Moyu was first to occupy the bathroom. After solving her needs, she clapped her hands and stood up. Suddenly, she felt the blood rush to her head! She can clearly feel her heart beating furiously in her ?h?st.


    If this was a dream, why is she able to use the restroom? Which dream wouldn''t end in waking up when one needs to use the toilet?!


    Moreover, the scene before her at this moment is so vivid that it''s impossible to only be a dream. Which dream would be this detailed?!


    Qiao Moyu felt chilly from the soles of her feet and her heart sunk from an ominous premonition. She raised her eyes and stared at the mirror above the sink.


    The woman was very beautiful. Her attractive eyebrows and clear pupils were as the stars and rivers. Her nose was straight and tall and her lips were like open petals, with a natural cherry red color. Those lips were raised to a smile, making her whole face look cute and lovely


    Her face had a pure kind of beauty, but her body was so s?xy it could cause nosebleeds.


    Qiao Moyuan observed that she had C+ cup for her bust. Even when wearing a man''s baggy shirt, her clothing couldn''t hide the proud scenery inside; she had a slim waist, a rounded backside, and white slender legs that were almost impeccable.


    It was as if she had never had a child, as the book described.


    She recalled that in the book, the original host''s appearance was completely natural, without a trace of cosmetic surgery.


    So, all the facts implied that she crossed into a story and became Qiao Moyu, the woman that Xing Yichen despised?


    It''s not like she''s never read the novel either, but now she''s really experiencing it for herself. It was like an indescribable fantasy at this moment.


    As she washed her hands and rinsed her face to test her sense of touch, she had no choice but to recognize this as reality.


    What she wants to know is, now that she''s crossed over, will everything in her future follow the plot in the novel or will it change? Is her previous life''s lucky koi attributes still there with her?


    She''s not in a hurry to leave the bathroom since she needs to figure out her situation. Because she recalled in the novel that when the original Qiao Moyu had left the bathroom, a staff member had recorded her in her disorganized clothing. Later on, she became popular as a star, but because of that video recording, she was completely blackened in public and was accused of seducing Xing Yichen when she used to be a junior actress.


    However, the novel also said that Xing Yichen suffered terribly after drinking the drugged water. Qiao Moyu would take advantage and take a picture together, but the man would push her to the ground then rush to the bathroom, where he would shut himself in and take a cold shower.


    She looked around. Hey, she occupied the bathroom to herself, so how was Xing Yichen supposed to take a shower?

 Chapter 4 - 4: Whose Baby Is This? (1)

    Ha ha, well this is embarrassing.


    Sure enough, Xing Yicheng pulled the bathroom door open. He struggled to suppress his anger and ?ust as he spoke through gritted teeth, "Qiao, get out of there!"


    In fact, Xing Yichen has already noticed unusual changes to his body, not because of anger, but rather¡­


    This woman, she actually dared to drug him. Can she be more repulsive than this!


    The veins on his forehead were swelling and he felt a raging fire on his abdomen, eroding his willpower. Unconsciously, he even began to visualize Qiao Moyu''s provocative figure which he had just seen.


    Her body was excellent and her skin was soft like gelatin. Even if he was ???k?n? her neck in anger, the soft and delicate skin he felt under his palm was so smooth, he had the urge to grasp it.


    When this thought came, Xing Yichen suddenly had an idea. Feeling as if his body was about to explode from d?s?r?, he endured his state and spoke with a chilling voice, "One, two¨C"


    In the bathroom, Qiao Moyu was dumbstruck by President Xing''s means. If he doesn''t solve his physical need for a woman right now, who knows what he will do to her afterward!


    She just recently crossed over to this world. Everything was still unfamiliar, so it would be best to follow the plot for the time being.


    Before Xing Yichen could count to ''three,'' Qiao Moyu swung open the bathroom door open.


    The man had already reached his limit. Ignoring her, he rushed directly to the shower and quickly drenched his body in cold water.


    The water soaked his white shirt and poured down his body, outlining his fine body and his looming V-line.


    It should be noted that the male protagonist''s body was truly top-notch. As Qiao Moyu sighed in appreciation, she suddenly noticed Xing Yichen''s fiery glare, firmly locked on her figure by the door.


    She sprang up quickly and slammed the door: "Wash yourself well, I won''t disturb you!"


    Qiao Moyu came out of the bathroom but she didn''t leave the suite immediately. Because if she leaves looking like this, her reputation will be destroyed immediately. She needs to prepare a change of clothes right away.


    She recalled that there was a certain female employee among the secretary group that worked under Xing Yichen. That woman was acquainted with the original Qiao Moyu. She also remembered her name.


    So she went to Xing Yichen''s desk and opened the address book to her right. After finding the secretary''s number, she immediately contacted her.


    "Hello Mr. Xing," Monica greeted.


    "Monica, it''s me," Qiao Moyu replied. "I need you to go and buy me some clothes. My current outfit has a tear. Remember to buy a complete set and deliver it immediately to the Xing General Office."


    "Miss Qiao," the secretary replied in surprise. She then replied, "Oh yes, I''ll purchase it right away. Please give me a moment."


    After relaying these instructions, Qiao Moyu hung up. She noticed a pink mobile phone on the desktop, which she presumed to be the original host''s belongings. She picked it up and unlocked it with her fingerprint, then scrolled down the chat records. As she examined the contents, she somehow recalled the follow-up plot.


    Around this timeline, the original host (original Qiao Moyu) should be heading to the acting crew to report to work immediately. She was part of a historical drama that Xing Yichen invested in and played the role of the second leading woman.


    The original host had begged for the role of Female no.3 from her father, Mr. Qiao, about a month ago[note] the Main actress is Female No. 1. Supporting actress is Female No. 2, and the actress who has a lower position than these two is Female No. 3[/note]. At that time Mr. Qiao had driven her out of his household, but she still had the courage to go to his office shamelessly. She demanded the role because she wanted to become a Film Empress and defeat the female protagonist through her natural beauty.


    However, her high expectations would only shatter in disappointment. That''s because the leading actress of this drama was Xing Yichen''s sister who had always hated the original host. As a result, Qiao Moyu endured constant bullying within the acting crew; the fact that she lacked tactfulness also ended in her offending everyone. Eventually, she would leave the set with her heart completely blackened.


    While the current Qiao Moyu was deep in thought, the front door intercom sounded, "Mr. Xing, Miss Qiao asked me to deliver something."


    "Bring it in," she replied.

 Chapter 5 - 5: Whose Baby Is This? (2)

    After some time, Xing Yichen walked out while wiping his hair dry. Based on his body language, he was still feeling sour.


    Since he no longer saw Qiao Moyu in the vicinity, his mood improved a bit.


    He quickly got changed and walked out of his office.


    Upon hearing the man''s movement, Qiao Moyu quietly followed after him.


    Once Xing Yichen exited the office, he should be heading out to give orders to someone, but instead, Qiao Moyu saw the man bend down to pick something from the ground with his precious fingers.


    When she saw what Xing Yichen happened to pick up, Qiao Moyu cursed in her heart.


    Because the man had picked up 100 yuan!


    In other words, his act of ???k?n? her neck for a long time could also be considered ''touching'' her, so he was able to pick up a 100 yuan? Does that mean that her lucky koi fish attributes have upgraded after transmigrating?


    Xing Yichen picked up the money and went up to his employees at another nearby office, then asked, "Who dropped 100 yuan?"


    After examining their pockets, they all shook their heads and replied: "Boss Xing, it''s none of ours."


    "Judy, order five cups of coffee and invite everyone for a drink!" Xing Yichen said.


    Qiao Moyu wanted to die at this moment upon seeing such a scene. She turned to walk away while nobody noticed her.


    Just when she had reached the bottom of the steps, she received a phone call from someone called ''Yu''s sister-in-law.''


    She knew that this was the nanny the original host hired to care for her son, Qiao Ziluo. Qiao Moyu answered the call, "Sister Yu."


    Mrs. Yu''s voice sounded anxious through the phone: "Miss, I took Luo Luo to the park near the community''s entrance. He''s been crying and won''t stop. Where are you? Can you come over and have a look at him?"


    Qiao Moyu could hear the boy''s cry across the screen. She immediately replied, "Okay, but which park are you referring to? Send me the location on WeChat!"


    She received a message from Mrs. Yu shortly after. When she arrived at the site twenty minutes later, she saw a woman in her forties holding a boy in her arms.


    At this age, the child had a bit of baby fat; his arms resembled lotus roots with his white and tender skin and his small, crinkled face. When he saw Qiao Moyu, he suddenly stopped crying. His big eyes were wet with tears and his small mouth flowed with saliva as he looked at her, but he didn''t call her ''mother.''


    The bright sunlight shone on his chubby cheeks. Just by looking at his round little face, one can imagine a vague outline of his handsome appearance when he m?tur?s in the future.


    The boy truly deserves to be the original host''s and Xing Yichen''s baby. He''s so beautiful! Qiao Moyu sighed in admiration. But then, she suddenly remembered how according to the novel''s plot, the original host schemed for Xing Yichen to take responsibility for the child. The male protagonist obviously never shared an intimate relationship with the villainess, let alone having a child with her.


    So this boy wasn''t Xing Yichen''s child, but rather, the original host''s son from another man? But the book never mentioned who the father was. She felt as if there were more headaches to worry about.


    Before she crossed over to this world, she was only 18 years old. And now, she suddenly has a child over two years old. This put her under a lot of pressure.


    At this moment, she reached out to the boy with her hand while wondering how the original host would get along with the child. She then displayed a reassuring, gentle smile with crescent-shaped eyes and said: "Baby, why are you crying? Come here, give mom a hug?"


    Luo Luo looked at her in confusion; he seemed to feel as if something was wrong. The boy blinked. Soon, the tears in his eyes overflowed, trickling down his round face and falling on the back of Qiao Moyu''s hand.


    The girl felt as if her heart melted.


    However, when she had the yearning to embrace Luo Luo, the little boy suddenly turned his head and with a ''hmph'' sound, he buried his face directly into his nanny''s arms.


    Luo Luo ignored his mother and hid behind his caregiver''s shoulder. But his lips, covered in saliva, were slightly raised to a smile.

 Chapter 6 - 6: Tsundere (1)

    Luo Luo hid his face so no one noticed his sudden smile. Since the child no longer cried, the company of three went home together.


    The original host''s home was quite good. This was passed down to her by her grandfather when she was still a part of the Qiao household. Although she was driven out of the family, she was still able to live in this property.


    When the three of them entered the house together, Luo Luo squatted down to change his shoes to indoor flip flops. His little hands were white and tender. After putting on his footwear, he ran with his short legs towards his room, making pitter-patter sounds.


    Fearing that the boy might accidentally trip, Qiao Moyu worriedly called out, "Baobei slow down, don''t fall!"


    Upon hearing his mother''s call, the little guy ran two more steps before stopping. He turned to look at her and answered seriously, "Luo Luo has grown up and will not fall!"


    Qiao Moyu laughed. She remembered how the book described the original host as someone who wasn''t very close to young children.


    Since the second female lead was hopelessly in love with Xing Yichen, she chased after him and tried to make him responsible for the child. She was also a little perfunctory when taking care of her son. Although the original host wasn''t mistreating Luo Luo, she also wasn''t particularly caring nor did she spend much time with him.


    The present Qiao Moyu recalled her playful little niece from her previous world. She liked this little girl a lot. As she gazed at Luo Luo, she couldn''t help but think of that niece.


    In the novel, Xing Yichen refused to accept Qiao Luo as his own while the original host''s financial situation continued to crumble. Eventually, Luo Luo caught a fever that further developed into pneumonia, resulting in his hospitalization. During that time, the original host was imprisoned at the police station for several days because she hit a reporter.


    When she got out of prison and went to pick up Luo Luo from the hospital, she discovered that her son had disappeared. She searched for him endlessly but was unable to find him even until the novel''s ending.


    Qiao Moyu felt distressed at the thought that a boy this lovely would meet such a pitiful end. Because of this, she longed to be close to him.


    Qiao Moyu walked to the middle of the room and pretended to fall. "Ouch, it hurts so much, I need someone to give me a kiss so I can get back up!"


    The toddler who was running off suddenly paused. When he saw his mother on the ground, he suddenly froze on the spot and his eyes widened. Feeling deeply conflicted, he turned around and scurried to her side.


    The little boy reached for his mother''s hand and stood beside her, motionless.


    When Qiao Moyu saw Little Luo''s fleshy little face, she had the urge to pinch it, but first, she presented her cheek next to him.


    Luo Luo gazed fixedly at his mom''s face for two seconds while pouting. Finally, he planted his small lips on her cheek.


    Once Qiao Moyu felt a damp sensation on her side, her heart immediately melted. She faced the toddler and showered plenty of kisses on him.


    Feeling happy and cheerful, the young woman took Luo Luo''s hand and praised him with a smile, "Luo Luo helped his mother up with a kiss. He''s such a good boy!"


    Yu sister-in-law went to the kitchen to cook while Qiao Moyu played with Luo Luo.


    At this time, her cell phone rang. The screen displayed ''Sister Wu,'' who worked as her agent.


    Sister Wu spoke to her through the line and said, "Qiao Moyu, don''t forget to come to the studio early tomorrow morning. I''ll ask Xiao Su to pick you up around 8 o''clock."


    In her previous world, Qiao Moyu was annoyed at having almost zero privacy. Now that she arrived here where she was thankfully abandoned by the male protagonist, why would she give up her comfortable life and privacy by becoming an actress?


    That was why she refused the offer immediately: "Sister Wu, I actually requested this acting role from my grandfather. But maybe¨C"


    Before she could finish her sentence and say the words ''I''m not suited for this,'' a bright light suddenly shone on her wrist.


    The shimmering light was soon replaced with a precious gem bracelet.


    Wasn''t this the original host''s missing bracelet? Why did it appear just now?


    While Qiao Moyu gawked in confusion, she felt a message transmitted in her mind, saying that she must help the original host achieve her wish to become a Film Empress. If not, she will die without being able to return to her previous world.

 Chapter 7 - 7: Tsundere (2)

    At the last second, she changed her mind and replied: "I may need more practice, but I''ll try my best to act the role!"


    Sister Wu was somewhat disappointed by her words but she didn''t think much of it. Instead, she said, "Well then hurry up and come!" Afterward, the agent hung up the phone.


    Qiao Moyu put away her cellphone in annoyance and examined her wrist. The bracelet was there but the death threats had disappeared.


    She sighed with relief, then noticed that Luo Luo was staring at her. Qiao Moyu immediately crouched next to Luo Luo and asked, "Baobei, do you think mom''s bracelet is pretty?"


    However, the toddler looked at her with a blank face, apparently unaware of what she was referring to.


    Does that mean Little Luo can''t see the bracelet? Feeling puzzled, she touched her wrist but found nothing there.


    After Yu sister-in-law prepared their meal, Qiao Moyu placed Luo Luo on a booster seat and spoon-fed him. She said encouragingly: "Here it comes!"


    Qiao Moyu placed a piece of fish in front of her son''s mouth. The little boy immediately parted his lips and ate it. Qiao Moyu laughed. She held another spoonful in front of him, this time with pumpkin.


    The toddler stared at the piece of vegetable. His long eyelashes fluttered delicately, like the wings of a black bu??erfly. The boy''s soft eyebrows frowned slightly as he hesitantly looked at the pumpkin for a few seconds. Still, he opened his mouth and accepted it.


    Next, to them, nanny Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Luo Luo never eats pumpkins, but he actually ate when you fed him!"


    As soon as the comment was made, the little toddler shifted in embarrassment. Unfortunately, he had already swallowed the vegetable, and could not spit it out again.


    When Qiao Moyu saw his arrogant appearance, she smiled thinking it was too cute. The young mother cut another piece of the vegetable and made engine-like sounds as she delivered the spoonful to his mouth: "Baobei you can''t be picky. Pumpkin is very nutritious and the baby''s eyes will be brighter after eating it! Of course, my Little Luo''s eyes are clear right now, but they will be much brighter and cuter after eating!"


    She continued to coax: "Baobei, eat one more."


    The little toddler was reluctant, but he still gave in and opened his mouth.


    Seeing that her son finished chewing, she grinned in satisfaction. Qiao Moyu bent over and kissed his small face. The boy''s cheeks suddenly turned red.


    After the child finished his meal, he began to feel drowsy before eight o-clock. The nanny gave Luo Luo a bath and brought him to his room.


    His mother shared bedtime stories as the boy laid in bed. Apparently, the little baby had never heard of those stories before so he was very curious. But in the end, he couldn''t resist his drowsiness and soon drifted into sleep¡­


    Early the next morning, Qiao Moyu was escorted by car with her ?ssistant and was dropped off at the production crew.


    The historical drama she was part of was adapted from a novel. The book sparked a fire seven years ago and had garnered a large number of fans. Meanwhile, the drama''s Female no.3 had very little screen time, even though her character was the first love of the story''s male lead. Based on the original host''s memory, Yu Ruohuan herself could not win this role even if she had begged grandfather Qiao for it.


    It''s a little early at the moment and the main actor and actress had yet to arrive. The drama''s female no.1 is played by Xing Wanshuang, Xing Yicheng''s sister. Because of their sibling relationship, she soon became a first-line actress.


    And the leading actor is the ever low-key film emperor, Ye Peicheng. He is the second son of the Ye group, which holds considerable power. It''s rumored that he prefers acting to business. Five years after his debut, he hardly ever relies on his family relations and has succeeded with his own efforts. Ye Peicheng won impressive awards one after the other and is reputed to be one of the most popular male actors these days.


    Just then, a loud cheer echoed outside. Qiao Moyu raised her eyes and saw a tall man walking slowly towards the set, surrounded by a crowd.


    His eyebrows were cold and sharp as a knife and he carried a calm temperament. His dark eyes seemed to reflect the dark night.


    Is that Ye Peicheng? Qiao Moyu sighed. Even the supporting protagonist in this world was breathtakingly stunning!


    While she was deep in thought, the man''s eyes slowly swept towards her; not a trace of emotion could be seen at the bottom of his eyes as if the world he saw before him was lifeless.

 Chapter 8 - 8: Koi Fish Physique (1)

    If one ignores his noble temperament and oppressive aura, Ye Peicheng''s impeccably attractive face can cause fangirls to scream.


    While Qiao Moyu was feeling perplexed as to why a man like him wasn''t a male protagonist in this world, a commotion outside suddenly caught her attention.


    Another van arrived in the area and parked nearby. The ?ssistant came forward and opened the car door for a woman sitting in the backseat. Qiao Moyu spotted a pair of white hands reaching out, followed by a pair of pale white legs wearing nude high heels that stepped out of the van.


    At this moment, she could see the newcomer''s appearance clearly. Although the young woman''s face had many similarities with Xing Yichen, she lacked her brother''s aloof and dignified aura. Despite this, she gave off an outgoing and lively glow that was pleasing to the eye; her tall and slender figure already had a unique ambiance despite her youth.


    The woman went straight ahead and warmly greeted the executive producer. Afterward, she turned to Ye Peicheng and nodded to him with a smile. Finally, her gaze fell on Qiao Moyu.


    The original host was hopelessly infatuated with Xing Yichen, so every time she saw his sister Xing Wanshuang, she would approach her without hesitation. But at this moment, Qiao Moyu simply stared back at her without any kind of reaction.


    Xing Wanshuang sneered in her heart. She received the news just yesterday that Qiao Moyu went to her brother''s office and stripped down in front of him. ''You think you can successfully climb my brother''s bed and fly on his branches?'' This despicable girl was just an adoptive daughter from the Qiao family. How can their Xing family possibly acknowledge her?!


    Xing Wanshuang retracted her gaze and ignored Qiao Moyu. Since she had to act with Ye Peicheng this morning, she quickly headed for the dressing room.


    There was only one scene to perform. Assistant Xiao Su knew that Xing Yushuang didn''t like having people next to her, so after she helped the actress get changed and finished applying makeup, she left straight away and attended to Qiao Moyu.


    Qiao Moyu played the drama''s female no.3 who was the male lead''s first love and childhood friend. Her father was the male lead''s master as well. When she was a child, she used to study martial arts alongside this boy. However, when she went in search of him during the battle, she ended up dying in the war. Burdened with grief due to her death, the male lead later gathered an army and took over the throne.


    But for now, the crew gathered to do a photo shoot for their historical drama "Sheng Shi" since they needed to publish some photos in advance for their official website.


    Although Qiao Moyu had very few scenes, her acting role was the male protagonist''s first love, so she still had the privilege of modeling for the photoshoot.


    At this moment, Ye Peicheng had changed to black robes with a luxurious dragon pattern, giving him the imposing loftiness of a ruler that stood above the world.


    Xing Wang Shuang acted the role of a confidant who stood by the male lead''s side on his way to conquering the kingdom. She falls in love with the man at first sight. But because she knew that his heart longed for his childhood friend, she didn''t pursue him openly and instead, chose to support him silently.


    However, after experiencing many trials together in battle, the pair gradually developed feelings for each other. This heroine can be regarded as a loyal companion who stood by the male lead''s side.


    Xing Yushuang, who was dressed in red, displayed good swordsmanship. Both the director and the producer were satisfied with her performance.


    After their part, several key actors came one by one and modeled for the photoshoot, until finally, only Qiao Moyu was left.


    Before the official announcement for the acting roles was posted, the director had already chosen a suitable candidate for the Female no.3; however, the original candidate was pressured out of her role by Qiao Moyu, who abused the affluent Qiao family''s power. That was why the director was deeply displeased with her.


    Right now, even though Qiao Moyu wore plain clothing, her beauty was still breathtaking. However, the director deliberately embarrassed her with his words: "Moyu, your role is a daughter who was raised by a master, so your martial arts shouldn''t fall behind other women. I hope you can show us real moves for the photoshoot. What can you present to us?"


    The director thought that this former spoiled princess would ask to pose with a sword, so he never expected her to answer him directly: "I do know a few moves. Would director Zhang like me to perform them so you can make comparisons and choose which poses you want?"


    Feeling a bit surprised, director Zhang nodded: "Alright."


    Everyone''s eyes focused on her figure, including Xing Wang Shuang. They were all waiting for her to make a fool of herself.


    "Photographer, get ready," the director ordered. "Moyu, you can begin your performance."


    Seeing the light focused on her, the quiet and plain girl suddenly performed a perfect split. She moved swiftly, without the gentleness of a woman, but rather, with the fortitude and decisiveness of someone who has practiced martial arts incessantly.


    The director was even more astonished, but he remained unspeaking. His eyes signaled for Qiao Moyu to continue.


    Standing beneath the limelight, the woman observed the distance around her and took two steps back. Then, under the curious and disdainful gazes of the crowd, she performed two consecutive spinning kicks in the air.


    Director: "¡­"


    Producer: "¡­"


    Everyone stared in shock at the girl who stood confidently. The photographer blinked in a stupor and double-checked the picture he had just taken.

 Chapter 9 - 9: Koi Fish Physique (2)

    In the photo, the woman dressed in plain clothes appeared light as a swallow, her hair swaying in the wind in the midst of her flight. Her lovely features were as graceful as a quiet lotus. In this captured moment, she was like a legend brought to life within a troubled world.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t notice the shocked expressions of the crowd. She performed another two difficult kicks before wrapping up her performance. She smiled at the director and asked, "Director Zhang, which action pose do you think is appropriate?"


    The man snapped out of his daze and suddenly felt that this girl, who unscrupulously took the role with the Qiao family''s influence, didn''t seem as bad as he had imagined. He asked the photographer, "Have you captured every scene?"


    The photographer nodded: "Yes, I''ve taken all the photos."


    "Qiao Moyu, you don''t have to perform anymore. Just choose from any of the poses you''ve presented for the photoshoot." The director gave instructions to the others, "Alright, let''s get ready for the first act!"


    Just now, everyone had witnessed Qiao Moyu''s presentation. The only person who heard the director''s voice was Ye Peicheng, who stood alone in a quiet corner whilst smoking. He put out his cigarette and approached this side.


    As he passed by, the actor''s eyes didn''t even stop for half a second on Qiao Moyu''s figure. However, Qiao Moyu instinctively felt that Ye Peicheng seemed to be in a bad mood.


    Qiao Moyu went behind the cameras and chatted happily with Assistant Xiao and the crew. The ?ssistant obviously became her fan; she began to boast about how stunning the actress was during her performance.


    Qiao Moyu laughed. Those were the just some of the most basic moves she learned in her previous life. In that world, people were often bringing her trouble because of her koi fish physique, so she had to practice martial arts alongside her brother since childhood for self-defense. Generally speaking, she was good enough to take down one or two men by herself without breaking a sweat.


    Just a few feet away, Xin Yushuang and Ye Peicheng were acting a scene together. Since both were experienced actors, the shooting went very smoothly. In a short time, the two of them were already halfway done.


    During the intermission, Xing Yushuang''s ?ssistant, Xiao Huan, ran over and handed a box to Xiao Moyu. "Moyu, Miss Wanshuang is busy getting her makeup retouched. Ye Peicheng wanted her to bring this for him. Would you please head over to the lounge and hand this over to him? It''s very important. Film Emperor Ye Peicheng just called and said he wanted it sent to him immediately. Thank you very much!"


    Qiao Moyu looked at the box with suspicion.


    Since Ye Peicheng needed it a rush, why didn''t this Assistant Xiao Huan send it personally instead of leaving her with the errand? Based on the novel''s plot, she knew that there must be something troublesome.


    However, Xiao Huan left the item beside her and ran off right away, obviously to leave her no chance to reject. And if Ye Peicheng really did need this box urgently, who knows what would happen to her if she delayed.


    Qiao Moyu stood up and walked towards the lounge on the other side.


    At this moment, Xing Wanshuang''s lips slightly raised. Just now, she had overheard Ye Peicheng answering a phone call from home. Afterward, she straightaway returned to her lounge. Since Xing Wang Shuang was part of an affluent household, she knew a thing or two about the Ye household''s current situation.


    Ye Peicheng''s relationship with his family was quite strained since they deeply disapproved of his choice to join the entertainment circle. If Qiao Moyu interrupts him during this phone call, she will only find him in a sour mood. So no matter what she delivers to him, unfortunately, she will¨C


    Haha, she wanted to see how this audacious woman will crumble once Ye Peicheng expresses his disgust. What future will she have left in the drama crew?


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu arrived at the door outside the actor''s lounge. She knocked on the door twice but there was no response, so she pushed the door open just a sliver.


    Within the room, a man stood against the light. Even with his back turned facing her, he gave off an invisible pressure.


    Since she came all this way holding the package, Qiao Moyu quietly entered and gently placed down the box. But the man''s gaze unexpectedly caught her.


    In an instant, she could clearly see the fierce and murderous spirit in his eyes. Qiao Moyu was surprised at such hostility, but then she noticed that Ye Peicheng''s expression revealed a momentary confusion while he was on the phone.


    Then, she saw that the tense muscles on his face began to relax. Towards the end, the corners of his lips were raised to a warm smile and the originally knifelike features gradually softened.


    By the time she placed the item down, Ye Peicheng was almost finished with his phone call. He replied, ''Okay, I''ll go back tonight,'' then put away his cell.


    Although this girl came into his lounge uninvited, Ye Peicheng didn''t seem disturbed by her presence. He was still immersed in the emotions brought about by this recent call.


    In the past, every conversation he had with his father would end in a war of words. He expected today to conclude in a quarrel as well, but surprisingly, his father''s attitude seemed to have taken a turn. This was something he had never seen in the past few years.


    What could have possibly brought about his change?


    Author''s Afterword:


    Film Emperor Ye: Why did he suddenly change?

 Chapter 10 - 10: Beauty in the plain white (1)

    Qiao Moyu was unaware of the psychological changes going on in Ye Peicheng''s mind. When she saw him hang up on the phone, she pointed to the box on the table: "Film Emperor Ye, here''s what you were looking for."


    After saying so, she turned to leave.


    "What?" Ye Peicheng''s gaze fell on the box with a hint of confusion in his voice.


    Qiao Moyu suddenly realized what was going on; it seems that Ye Peicheng never asked anyone to deliver an item to him. She immediately picked up the box and said: "Nevermind, it seems that I''ve made a mistake. Sorry!"


    But Ye Peicheng didn''t give her a chance to run off with it. His eyes focused on the item as he ordered, "Put it down." He got up and walked over.


    The man was tall and wore a black suit, giving him an inexplicably oppressive air. Qiao Moyu had to hand over the box: "You can take a look."


    Ye Peicheng opened the white box and saw a red, heart-shaped cake decorated with several rose petals.


    Today is Ye Peicheng''s 27th birthday and those within the entertainment circle should be aware of it. However, he has always kept a low profile so he had no plans on holding a birthday party.


    Upon seeing the heart cake in the box, he looked up and glanced sharply at Qiao Moyu with a slight frown.


    In his career, there were many who tried to please him on his birthday in order to climb higher. Unexpectedly, this woman who only recently stepped into the entertainment circle approached him with such a motive.


    Qiao Moyu knew that there was no use trying to explain herself right now. And obviously, Xing Wanshuang would never admit that she had set it up. Perhaps making excuses will cause Ye Peicheng to look down on her more.


    Since trying to deny it was useless, she didn''t want to waste her time doing so. Noticing that there were two forks in the box, she picked up one and smiled at Ye Peicheng. "Shall we eat it then, Mr. Ye?"


    Ye Peicheng''s eyes calmly focused on her without a word.


    "Oh, then I''ll eat it myself. I didn''t eat enough earlier this morning." She added, "I heard that today is your birthday. Film Emperor Ye, happy birthday!"


    After congratulating him, she put away the box and left directly.


    In the lounge, the expression within the actor''s eyes was unclear.


    After the break ended, Ye Peicheng and Xing Yushuang resumed their acting. They had changed to their historical outfits and reapplied their makeup for today''s shooting.


    At this moment, the official microblog for "Sheng Shi" had blown up.


    Generally, it can take several hours or even days for the photoshoot images to be released to the public. After the photo shoot, the best images will be selected, refined, and finalized.


    However, one of the highlights for this team is that the original images will be released without any post-processing. This will also be a major challenge for the actors. Since there''s no editing, a small flaw on a close-up image will be magnified infinitely under the high-definition lens.


    However, it should be noted that the main cast was outstanding. Needless to say, Ye Peicheng was flawless at every angle. Similarly, Xing Wanshuang boasted a beautiful appearance and a slender figure, along with a good sense of posing in front of the camera. There would be no difference whether or not the photos are edited.


    Only a few actors would suffer from this style of shooting, but since those were just minor details, it wouldn''t be too much of an embarrassment.


    The final photo chosen for Qiao Moyu was her spinning kick in midair. Her ?ssistant, Xiao Su, happened to pull up the photo. "Ahh.." she couldn''t help but sigh in admiration.


    Qiao Moyu, who just finished putting on her makeup, turned and asked: "What happened?"


    "Sister Moyu, you were so beautiful in this shot, but what about this photo?" Xiao Su handed the cell phone over to her.

 Chapter 11 - 11: Beauty in plain white (2)

    Since the cameraman took the photo from below during her kick, her fluttering hair looked like it was almost perpendicular to the ground; due to the angle, the baby fat under her face was enhanced and her clothes appeared messy as it swayed in midair.


    "I saw the other photos taken of you at that time. All of them were very beautiful. Why didn''t they choose among those pictures?" Xiao Su gloomily commented.


    Netizen: "Wow, Miss Wang Shuang is so pretty. Her red skirt complements her skin well. I love her to death!"


    "Film Emperor Hubby is too handsome! My husband, I love you forever!"


    "How is it that Miss Wanshuang looks like a perfect match with my hubby when they stand together? Ooh, I''m so sad, but I still give both of you my blessings!"


    "Did you see that last photo? What kind of angle is this? Why do I feel like she''s gonna crash to the ground like a dog eating sh*t?"


    "What''s with that last scary photo? Is she supposed to be my hubby''s, first love? Are you kidding me?"


    "Who''s Qiao Moyu? Never heard of that name before. Why is she acting Female no.3? Someone find a replacement!"


    "She''s the Qiao family''s adopted daughter. Didn''t she steal Miss Ruohuan''s spot before? Then the Qiao family discovered that Yu Ruohuan was their real treasured daughter, so Qiao Moyu was kicked out."


    "Thanks for explaining. It turned out to be the case of a true pheasant and a fake phoenix. Who knows how she got the role of female no.3!"


    Xiao Su trembled in anger after reading these comments. At this moment she understood.


    Thinking about it, the investor for this drama was the Xing group. She heard that today''s photoshoot pictures will be sent to the Xing company for selection, and yet not one of Qiao Moyu''s many stunning photos were chosen. Doesn''t that mean choosing an ugly picture was decided by Xing Yichen?


    While she fumed, she also comforted Qiao Moyu: "Don''t be angry. Once the drama is aired, I don''t believe they can intentionally put up second-rate shots of you."


    "It''s alright!" Qiao Moyu said with a grin: "Don''t you think that picture''s pretty cute? I really like it. I plan to save it and post it on my desktop."


    "What? You''re not angry at all?" Since Xiao Su had only accompanied the original host for two days, she wasn''t clear about the previous Qiao Moyu''s real character. Thus, she failed to notice the incongruent response when the actress before he didn''t display any kind of grudge.


    "Why, do you want me to be upset?" Qiao Moyu patted Xiao Su''s shoulder: "I think I look pretty here!" In her previous life, she had a round baby face, round eyes, and a tall, athletic figure since she practiced martial arts. However, she wasn''t considered much of a beauty.


    Now that she had a gorgeous body, she couldn''t help but admire it at every angle. Why would she need other people''s recognition? Life is simple¨Cjust be happy with what you have and face what fate and fortune come to you. You don''t have to be too serious or obsessed when dealing with certain matters. For instance, today she may still be Qiao Moyu, but tomorrow she might return to her original world.


    Just when some fans had taken her photo and saved it, there was a sudden commotion from the crew.


    Qiao Moyu looked up and saw that Xing Yichen had arrived!


    He must have come straight from his company since he arrived wearing a white long sleeve, black pants, and a priceless business suit. His outfit contrasted with the historical themed clothing on set, giving people the illusion that he had crossed over to a different time period.


    Xing Wang Shuang had just finished acting a scene. When she saw the man approach, she smiled sweetly and called out to him: "Big Brother!"


    Xing Yichen nodded to her. He chatted with the producer while his sister continued to play the last scene of the morning with Ye Peicheng.


    After glancing up at Xing Yichen, Qiao Moyu casually looked back down at the script in hand.

 Chapter 12 - 12: Beauty in Plain White (3)

    After glancing up at Xing Yichen, Qiao Moyu casually looked back down at the script in hand. While practicing her lines, she pondered which the body language and movements would be most appropriate.


    She was actually a fan of Wuxia dramas in her previous life, so she would often act out some scenes with her brother. But now, since she truly was in front of the camera, she needed to study seriously to make up for her lack of experience.


    She didn''t know how the original host''s bracelet ended up with her, but since she promised to achieve that woman''s wishes, she would surely put forth 100% effort.


    Today, Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng will be acting out a scene in the bamboo forest. In the script, the male lead was injured while his childhood friend helped wrap a bandage around his wound.


    Since the male lead will have flashbacks of his childhood friend, several scenes will be shot today showing Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu as they practice martial arts in the bamboo forest.


    The director gave the signal to prepare for the next scene. Xiao Su quickly nudged Qiao Moyu, who finally snapped out of her studies and looked up.


    "Come on Sister Moyu!" Xiao Su was a little worried. After all, she also knew that this actress lacked experience.


    Qiao Moyu nodded. She placed down the script and walked towards the bamboo grove. Although the white coat she wore today was made with coarse cloth, it actually gave her an authentic taste.


    Within the lush bamboo forest, a girl stood there charmingly; her eyebrows were as the distant mountains and her eyes were as clear and serene as water. The snow-white skin on her neck as graceful as a swan''s, contrasting with her striking black hair that fluttered in the wind. She was like a fairy who was about to be swept away at any moment.


    Outside the bamboo forest, Xing Yichen stared at Qiao Moyu''s ethereal appearance with a slight frown.


    After yesterday''s incident, he deliberately ordered his ?ssistant to present him with today''s photoshoot takes. He would choose the photos himself. Among the numerous pictures, he noticed the girl in plain clothes at a glance. When he examined it closely, he realized it was Qiao Moyu.


    He had to admit that she was very attractive, perhaps slightly more so than his sister. But he was tired of seeing her¨Cshe was just like an annoying mosquito that buzzed constantly before his face. He felt like slapping that insect dead with his palm and wiping off its nauseating blood.


    That was why he chose the only ugly photo of her without hesitation and handed it to his ?ssistant for the release at 10 o''clock.


    Sure enough, when he checked the microblog, there were only praises for his sister and Ye Peicheng. Afterward, viewers spotted Qiao Moyu''s unsightly photo and began to throw all kinds of criticisms at her appearance.


    Feeling quite pleased with the result, Xing Yichen smiled in satisfaction. Even after he wrapped up a small meeting, he came to visit his sister''s set since he wasn''t too far from the studio.


    However, he didn''t expect Qiao Moyu, who often stuck incessantly by his side, to actually take a mere glance at him today before quietly looking back down on her script. Moreover, she didn''t appear unfazed by the harsh comments on Weibo; she still had a light smile.


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu stood in the midst of the woods in her plain white dress. When she saw the injured Ye Peicheng, she quickly leaped to his side. The tension on her face seemed convincing.


    At this time, he saw that the topic ''#Sheng Shi drama''s Beauty in Plain White''[note] Su YiËØÒ¨Cplain white clothing in ancient china for women. There are different types of young girls and married women. Here are some photo examples below[/note] had suddenly climbed to the hot search online.


    Xing Yichen checked out the link and discovered it to be a video that was uploaded by an anonymous source. However, on a closer look, it was definitely a recording of Qiao Moyu!

 Chapter 13 - 13 – Interesting (1)

    Xing Yichen clicked on the video and discovered it was actually a recording of Qiao Moyu when she was posing for the drama''s photoshoot.


    In the video, she wore a white robe over her blue und?r??rm?nt. There was a slight smile on her lips as she stood in place.


    After hearing the instructions from the photographer, the woman nodded. She suddenly came forth and smoothly performed a perfect split.


    Xing Yichen was neighbors with Qiao Moyu since they were very young. He knew that she practiced how to dance since she was four years old, so he wasn''t surprised by her simple and clean split.


    But a moment later, her performance left him in shock. Did she really just do that spinning kick in midair? Moreover, all of her movements flowed smoothly like clouds and rain and her posture was full of style. Even her landing was stable, without losing a breath.


    Xing Yicheng stared at the video and wondered how this was taken. How can he not find a trace of editing? He couldn''t believe that she did it all by herself!


    Afterward, the subsequent moves she performed were also sophisticated. Coupled with her charming looks, she looked as if she stepped out of the world of ''Sheng Shi.''


    Xing Yichen set aside the video and rechecked the most popular search, only to find that the topic ''#Sheng Shi drama''s beauty in plain white'' had risen up the hot search list from the bottom.


    "OMG, this Sister Moyu is so beautiful! Did she cross over from a fantasy world?"


    "If it weren''t for this video, I wouldn''t have known that this little sister was so refined!"


    "So she''s the leading man''s first love in the drama ''Sheng Shi''? She''s so pretty, I think she can be everyone''s first love, don''t you guys agree?"


    "She''s such a heroine, this Moyu, how did she perform those spinning kicks without making a single mistake?"


    "Hey, don''t you think it''s strange? This little sister looks like a fairy in all of her other videos and photos, so why did the crew pick the ugliest one out of all of them? Is there a schemer inside?"


    "Yeah, why did they choose that? Who chose it in the first place¡­is it to blacken her reputation? No matter what others think, I''m now a fan of this white-robed goddess!"


    "I''m a fan too! And you know that unattractive photo of hers on the main website? I found that if I rotate it 90 degrees, it actually looks good! Her chubby face at that angle looks really cute and her posture looks like she''s about to give a hug. She looks nice like that doesn''t she?"


    "Commenter upstairs, I think so too. I even used that photo as my desktop wallpaper. It looks better and better the more I look at it!"


    "I take back the bad things I said about the Little Sister before. I''m a fan of Sister Moyu from now on!"


    Almost all the following posts commented on how beautiful she was, along with other compliments. Meanwhile, there were only scathing comments for whoever chose the main website''s photo of Qiao Moyu, saying the man who selected the picture was a pig with a black heart. This caused Xing Yichen''s brow to wrinkle even deeper.


    He seemed to release a menacing aura that intimidated anyone from coming near. When Xing Wanshuang came to his side, his brow relaxed slightly.


    At this moment, within the woods, Qiao Moyu had finished wrapping Ye Peicheng''s wound. The man then laid his head on her ??p and closed his eyes.


    The scene''s shooting was in progress.


    Right behind Qiao Moyu was a green bamboo that was rather thick. The actress sat on the ground and leaned against the bamboo while looking down at the man resting on her ??p. His eyes were closed. There was something deep and profound about the way he looked. Although he was still young and inexperienced, as a warrior, he was still as sharp as a sheathed sword.


    His life will go through three stages; in the beginning, he is like a sharp unyielding sword; the changes he faces will turn him cold and indifferent; at the end, all of his tenderness will be hidden underneath his indifferent and mysterious facade.

 Chapter 14 - 14 – Interesting (2)

    A gentle breeze blew, causing Qiao Moyu''s long hair to brush lightly against Ye Peicheng''s cheek. Noticing that his creased brows wrinkled, even more, she reached out and gently smoothed his forehead.


    The man was deeply injured and there was no sign of him waking up. The girl''s heart softened with compassion; she bent down and kissed him.


    The camera lens put more pressure onto Qiao Moyu''s acting. That''s because the script had close-up shots, and also, Ye Peicheng was an actor who always refused kiss scenes from the moment of his debut.


    That''s why they plan to use a fake stage kiss technique to complete the scene, but it must be performed skillfully.


    In her past life, Qiao Moyu never had a romantic relationship, let alone kiss someone; she had zero life experience for this. Just as she came close to her partner, the director immediately shouted: "Stop!"


    "Moyu, the man you like the most is lying on your ??p. When you kiss him secretly, why does your face look like you''re about to die?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded and replied to the director: "Okay, I''ll pay attention next time."


    "Alright, start again!" the director ordered.


    ''Liking a man?'' Qiao Moyu never had a secret crush on her previous world. She didn''t know if it was because she was emotionally handicapped or just clueless when she was young. While her classmates read love stories, she watched martial arts movies. While her classmates cheered for their basketball team leader, she was sitting on the sidelines reading a comic about a criminal investigation.


    In other words, she didn''t seem to know how to like another person, let alone knowing what kind of expression a girl should have when facing the boy she likes.


    But since she was an actress, she had to learn. As she leaned down towards the man''s face, her heart suddenly moved. Can she pretend that the man on her ??p was Luo Luo?


    Well, if it was Luo Luo, what comes to mind? The little boy''s face is tender, so the taste of kissing him would be nice! She couldn''t help but draw near.


    "Hey!" the director looked slightly unhappy: "Moyu, can the expression on your face not be so¨Cgreedy?"


    Everyone laughed as soon as he spoke.


    Qiao Moyu grunted and licked her lips. In other words, she was greedy for Luo Luo''s chubby face. Was it so obvious?


    "Sorry director, I''ll try again," she apologized sincerely.


    This time, she tried to calm herself and thought about the TV drama she watched in the past while visualizing how the male and female actors performed. Suddenly, there was a wonderful feeling within that drew her closer to Ye Peicheng''s petal-like lips.


    Within the bamboo forest, a light breeze floated, creating a symphony of rustling leaves. As Qiao Moyu leaned over, her long hair swayed; a black strand sweeps over Ye Peicheng''s ear, leaving a tickling sensation.


    He could smell a faint fragrance from the woman. It was different from the strong perfume smell that Xing Wanshuang wore earlier during their earlier act, but it was a very comforting and natural scent.


    He felt that, even with his eyes closed, he could imagine the scene at the moment: a girl with a shy gaze had a slight blush on her cheek as she leaned over to kiss him carefully.


    "Cut!" The director was very satisfied: "Qiao Moyu, you acted well, and your expression was just right! Remember that feeling!"


    Qiao Moyu withdrew and sat up straight. Ye Peicheng, who sat up from her ??p, noticed that the girl was still in a daze. He couldn''t help but look into her eyes to try and read deeper.


    Just now, she drew close to him three times. The first time, she was ''dead as a doornail'' and seemed to reject him vehemently.


    On the second time around, she gave him the impression that he was the cake she had brought over at his lounge earlier.


    But for the third and final time, he felt as if she had immersed him into the scene. This was the first time he was drawn into another person''s actions.


    As he took another glance at the dazed girl on the ground, Ye Peiching felt for the first time that a fellow actress could be this interesting.

 Chapter 15 - 15: Interesting (3)

    At the moment, Qiao Moyu was unaware of Ye Peicheng''s changing mindset. She was still pondering the feeling she had just experienced. That brief feeling of emptiness didn''t come for the first time¨Cit was something she tasted in her previous life.


    In the past, she and her brother learned martial arts together. However, she learned faster than her sibling because of that empty feeling that lurked in the dark.


    But because she was the type of girl who was lazy and unwilling to practice, she could never beat her brawny brother during their fights. Still, she practiced the same moves and techniques as he did.


    ''Hey, could my brother be searching for me like a madman right now?'' She couldn''t help but sigh at this thought.


    ...


    When Qiao Moyu left the set, she had no idea that she had already set a small fire on Weibo** that same day. After filming, she went to a cake shop and bought a cute snowman cake for Luo Luo.


    (**T/N: social media platform)


    Back home, Nanny Yu was cooking in the kitchen while the toddler was playing in the living room, disassembling all the toy cars into their individual parts.


    Qiao Moyu changed her footwear to indoor shoes and entered the house. Upon hearing the movement by the entrance, the little child quickly glanced at the mess he made on the floor. He turned around, ran swiftly to his room, then pulled out a picture book and pretended to read.


    When Qiao Moyu pushed the door open, she saw the little boy who had a slight layer of sweat on his forehead. The corner of her lips lifted as she said, "Luo Luo, your book is upside down."


    Little Luo''s eyes suddenly opened wide, like someone who was caught doing bad things. Then, he stuck out his tongue to her as he flipped his book the other way. "Luo Luo just thought it looked better that way!"


    Without exposing him, she acted clueless while deliberately saying: "Oh, this mom feels as if she''s looking down from the sky! Everything down here is so beautiful! But did aliens arrive from the sky? It looks like the cars in our living room were torn down by aliens!"


    Luo Luo put down his book, ran to the door and covered his mouth in surprise. "Oh no, are the aliens good or bad? Luo Luo is afraid!"


    His fleshy little hand covered his small mouth while his eyes were wide open as if in shock. His exaggerated expression almost had Qiao Moyu breaking down in laughter.


    In other words, Luo Luo''s acting skill was almost like a Film Emperor''s style.


    She cooperated with him: "But it seems like the aliens have left for now. Let''s head out and put away the toys, alright?"


    Luo Luo nodded: "Well, there''s nothing else we can do."


    He ran to the living room with his short legs and started to reassemble his toy cars.


    Qiao Moyu was surprised at how skilled her son was. After a short time, he was able to restore most of his toys.


    She gave him a thumbs up and said: "Luo Luo is so smart, this mom will reward Baobei with a kiss!"


    Luo Luo looked away and said, "It''s really simple!"


    "But for mom, it''s hard to reassemble, so she still has to reward Luo Luo." After saying so, Qiao Moyu took the small child into her arms. She smiled greedily and planted two kisses on his little cheeks.


    After another kiss, the boy suddenly protested.


    "Oh, one more kiss Luo Luo. If not, why don''t you give mom a kiss?"


    The little boy put on a grumbling face and said: "Mom made a mistake, you gave two kisses instead of one."


    He muttered as he leaned forward, then planted a wet kiss on Qiao Moyu''s cheek. He then turned around and ran away.


    Qiao Moyu noticed that the little boy''s ears had turned an obvious pink.

 Chapter 16 - 16: Setting Off A Storm Online (1)

    At this time, Ye Peicheng had just arrived at the Ye family Mansion.


    Father Ye was upstairs in his study sharing an audience with a very important guest. Ye Peicheng intended to wait downstairs for the meantime, but then a maidservant came to him and said: "Second Young Master, you are invited to go to the study room."


    Ye Peicheng nodded and looked up. He made eye contact with his elder brother, Ye Peiqing, who was descending from upstairs. The man''s lips appeared slightly hooked, revealing a meaningful smile.


    These brothers have always been at odds with each other. Almost every time Ye Peicheng visited home and entered the study, his father would toss the ashtray at him in anger. Seeing his younger brother back once again, Ye Peiqing was in a good mood.


    Ye Peicheng ignored him and made his way upstairs.


    He knocked on the door and heard the words "Come in." After receiving the invitation, he pushed the door open to his father''s study. As soon as he entered, Ye Peicheng noticed a man in his sixties wearing a tangzhuang jacket. The elderly stranger''s eyes seemed to brighten as he observed Ye Peicheng from top to bottom with undisguised curiosity,


    (**T/N: ÌÆ×° tangzhuang is a kind of pseudo-traditional Chinese jacket with a straight collar)


    "Dad," Ye Peicheng greeted.


    "Peicheng, this is Mr. Huang," his father introduced. "Mr. Huang is a famous Feng Shui consultant and a Master of Face Reading in China. He seldom visits our Imperial City so I''ve asked Mr. Huang to inspect our new project."


    "Hello, Mr. Huang." Ye Peicheng disapproved of his father''s infatuation with Feng Shui, but he remained polite.


    Mr. Huang stared at Ye Peicheng for a long while before stretching out a hand to pat the young man''s shoulder. The corner of the old man''s lips lifted: "Not bad."


    Father Ye understood the old man''s intentions with a glance. He quickly instructed his son and said, "Peicheng, I have a matter to discuss with Mr. Huang. You wait for me downstairs."


    "Okay," Ye Peicheng replied. He smiled at Mr. Huang before exiting the room.


    Within the study, Father Ye couldn''t wait to ask, "Mr. Huang, what do you think of my youngest good-for-nothing son?"


    "Second Master''s fate is a little odd," Mr. Huang mused as he stared off into the distance. "Originally, he should have the fate of a Gusha**. This is an inauspicious sign that leads to a difficult and sad life. Such an unlucky fate is not to be confused with the constellation of Tian Sha Gu Xing; someone who has the Tian Sha fate brings misfortune to those around him. But for someone like Ye Peicheng, the Gusha fate brings misfortune only to himself, leading to a life of loneliness and growing old without anyone to support him. However, there now seems to be a very clean and pure aura on his body."


    (**T/N: Gu Sha ¹ÂÉ· ¨C it essentially means that he will have a lonely life; it is supposed to be one of the stars in a constellation that fortune tellers use to see a person''s fate)


    "What do you mean?" Father Ye asked.


    "This event can only mean that there''s a noble person around him, and this virtuous person may be able to change his originally lonely fate," Mr. Huang explained. "I once saw this kind of pure qi when I used to train under my Master during my early days. I didn''t expect such energy to appear beside Second Young Master. But with this kind of purifying spirit, your second son will no longer have to worry about these things."


    "So that''s how he''ll be able to break free of his Gusha fate? Can you tell me who this noble person is so I can invite him to our house?" Father Ye was a bit anxious since this concerned his own son after all. The young man refused to manage the family business. Like a father in his late years, he can''t just stand by and watch his son does nothing.


    Mr. Huang replied, "Mr. Ye, this pure qi will naturally flow according to fate; it won''t be good if we interfere too much. However, at present, there is a slow reversal of the Second Master''s fortune. The only thing we can do is let nature take its course."

 Chapter 17 - 17: Setting Off A Storm Online (2)

    "So that means we shouldn''t interfere with anything?" Father Ye asked.


    "Yes," Mr. Huang nodded. "Second Master is in the entertainment circle, which means that the noble person he encountered is within the same circle as well. That is why Mr. Ye, although you desperately want to bring your son back to inherit your family business, it''s actually best to let him stay on the stage. Otherwise, he will return to his previous, doomed fate."


    "Well, thank you so much for your advice, Mr. Huang!" Father Ye nodded in approval.


    "No, I would like to be the one thanking you for this time. I''ve been in this business for so many years, and yet you gave me the rare chance to witness such a pure qi for the second time. I have no regrets!" Mr. Huang lamented: "It seems that I need to go and see for myself who this divine and pure person is."


    "Well, if you want to meet that person, all we have to do is tell Ye Peicheng to get close with that righteous man, right?"


    "There''s no need for that. Everything in this world has its own number of days and its purpose for existence. If this pure person ends up standing beside our Second Master, this will prove that they are predestined. But our human intervention will cause side effects." Mr. Huang added: "Of course, if this person encounters any difficulties, Mr. Ye can provide some ?ssistance, but it must be done from the sidelines in order to benefit our Second Young Master."


    "I see." Father Ye lowered himself to perform a solemn ceremony for Mr. Huang, but Mr. Huang quickly supported him up. He laughed and said, "We''re both almost the same age, I''m embarrassed!"


    Although Mr. Huang is a distinguished guest, he couldn''t stay behind for dinner due to other business matters.


    Since today is Ye Peicheng''s birthday, the housekeeper prepared a double-layered cake for him.


    When Father Ye arrived at the dining table, the people in the room were surprised to find that this old man didn''t show signs of anger when seeing Ye Peicheng.


    "Let''s eat," Father Ye said, after which everyone sat down altogether.


    Ye Mother glanced at her Second Son.


    She motioned Ye Peicheng to sit down to not make their father angry, but unexpectedly, Father Ye''s gaze swept over the double-layered cake and commented cheerfully, "Isn''t it, my birthday? Sister Zhang, please cut a slice for each one of us."


    The maidservant, Mrs. Zhang, quickly took the platter and divided the cake before distributing the slices to everyone


    Although wasn''t any candle for a birthday wish, it was already quite a miracle that Ye Peicheng''s birthday didn''t end in an argument.


    Ye Peiqing raised his sights, and his slightly slanted Phoenix eyes locked gazes with Ye Peicheng on the opposite side of the table. He observed his younger brother with a measuring stare.


    Mrs. Zhang then placed a cake in front of the Second son.


    Ye Peicheng tasted it carefully. The sweetness caused him to frown; he couldn''t help but recall Qiao Moyu''s appearance when she savored her cake in the lounge.


    It was obviously such an oily cake, but she ate it so sumptuously, unlike the other actors who were scared to bite into anything sweet in case they gain weight. Qiao Moyu savored her cake as if the food before her was her entire world. ''Haha.''


    Ye Peicheng doesn''t stay in the Ye Mansion during weekdays; instead, he stays over at his personal villa in the city. After dinner, he bade farewell to his dad. Father Ye asked, "Are you still shooting a movie tomorrow?"


    Ye Peicheng gazed into his eyes and nodded calmly, "Yes."


    "Even if you''re busy with your work, you should always come home." After saying this, Father Ye waved his hand, indicating that he may go.

 Chapter 18 - 18 – Setting Off A Storm Online (3)

    On the way home, he flipped through his microblog and inadvertently saw the topic, ''#Shengshi drama''s Beauty in Plain White.'' Since he was part of the cast, he decided to click on the video.


    Unexpectedly, there was a car that ran through a red light on the other lane. Ye Peicheng''s driver braked quickly, but their car still ended up with a slight scratch.


    Within the sudden deceleration, Ye Peicheng''s fingertips accidentally pressed ''like'' on the post on Weibo.


    In this short window of time, Ye Peicheng''s ''like'' on Qiao Moyu''s video created a ripple effect that soon set off a storm.


    Qiao Moyu once again climbed to the popular search once again. This time, besides her name, was Ye Peicheng''s.


    The comments down below showed that Ye Peicheng''s fans were particularly excited: "My husband even praised the new actress! How long has it been since he complimented another actress? Three years? And this person just joined the entertainment circle too!"


    "Is this real? I think my heart''s about to break!"


    "Even though Moyu sister is pretty, our hubby is still ours!"


    The fans were excited, but Ye Peicheng shifted uncomfortably. It was all an accidental slip of his hand, but should he explain himself?


    He clicked on the video this time and saw Qiao Moyu''s performance. There was a hint of interest at the depths of his eyes. Was this girl a Shaolin disciple?


    While the fans online were in commotion, Qiao Moyu was totally unaware of these events.


    She was giving Luo Luo a shower at this time.


    The toddler was only two years and four months old. He insisted that he wanted to bathe by himself and refused his mother''s help.


    The toddler was obviously very shy. He crawled in the large tub and turned his back and small bu????ks towards his mother.


    Qiao Moyu ran to her son''s room and grabbed some rubber toy ducks. She placed them in the bathtub with Luo Luo. "Oh no, the rubber duck''s gonna bite baby''s little bu?? if he doesn''t turn around quickly. Don''t worry, mom will save you!"


    The little boy reached out behind and touched the toy. After catching a duckling, he turned his head and looked up at his mom. "Luo Luo isn''t fooled!"


    Qiao Moyu took advantage of this moment and readily planted a kiss on his cheek: "Little Luo, you were fooled!" she laughed.


    When the toddler realized he was tricked, he turned around completely and splashed water at Qiao Moyu. The pair of mother and son enjoyed themselves in the bathroom.


    Hearing the commotion, Nanny Yu came into the bathroom and discovered the totally drenched Qiao Moyu. She couldn''t hold back a laugh and said: "Miss Qiao, you''re just like a baby, people will never guess you''re actually 18-years old!"


    Qiao Moyu suddenly went quiet from surprise. Actually, before she crossed into this world, she was also only 18-years old!

 Chapter 19 - 19: Black Hat (1)

    After Luo Luo was wiped dry with a towel, Qiao Moyu occupied the tub herself and took a bath. When she finished and stepped out of the bathroom, she heard voices coming from her son''s room.


    The nanny had entered the room and asked, "Luo Luo, why don''t you sleep? Baobei needs to go to bed early to grow tall!"


    The toddler rolling over in bed, unable to sleep. Nanny Yu looked over to Qiao Moyu and explained: "Luo Luo asked me to tell him the story of Little Red Riding Hood that you shared with him before, but I don''t know what it''s about."


    Just what in the world is Little Red Riding Hood? Never heard of it!


    So Qiao Moyu walked towards the room and said, "Alright, I''ll come over."


    She sat next to the restless Luo Luo and said with a smile, "Baobei, we won''t be talking about Little Red Riding Hood tonight. Instead, let''s switch to a new story called the Big Black Hat!"


    Luo Luo blinked and his wide-open eyes stared curiously at his mother.


    Qiao Moyu began her story: "On a dark and windy night, there was a bear with a big black hat. He was very large, with a mouthful of sharp fangs and a thick body so dense with muscle to the point where he could kill a zebra with a single strike¡­"


    Little Luo trembled in his bed. His chubby little finger quietly reached out and tightly held on to his mother''s finger.


    Qiao Moyu looked down at the pudgy little hand that looked like lotus root and felt as if her heartstrings were strummed. She continued: "He was feeling hungry so he wanted to go hunt for an antelope."


    "Mom, Luo Luo is sleepy and doesn''t want to listen to stories anymore." The little guy shook his head and yawned.


    Qiao Moyu was satisfied. She used to be obsessed with this story when she was little and right now, it was quite useful. She kissed Luo Luo''s little face and said: "Baobei should close his eyes and sleep well!"


    "Okay," Luo Luo said with a nod. His long eyelashes fluttered as he closed his eyes until it rested still on his chubby little face.


    His grasp around her finger didn''t loosen, so she didn''t leave the room.


    Qiao Moyu gazed at the sleeping child in bed. Since she came to this world, she will definitely take good care of this baby angel and not let him end up as he did in the original novel''s plot, where he was separated from his mother and had disappeared without a trace!


    As for the child''s father, she might find a chance to take a strand of Xing Yicheng''s hair!


    The very next day, Miss Moyu arrived at the set early in the morning. She was scheduled to act with Ye Peicheng.


    The plot went like this: Qiao Moyu''s father died of a serious injury, causing his daughter to feel overcome with grief and anger. When she discovered that his wounds were poisoned, Qiao Moyu planned to avenge her father.


    However, Ye Peicheng stopped her and said it was too dangerous for her to go alone. She needed to look at things from a broader perspective.


    Qiao Moyu felt that Ye Peicheng was greedy for life and was simply afraid of death. For the first time, she actually lost her temper with him. However, when she awakened after being stunned unconscious by Ye Peicheng, she realized that he only persuaded her because he was afraid of her falling into danger. Her childhood friend planned to go alone on her behalf, but she had misunderstood him.


    When she rushed out to meet him, she found the man drenched in blood. Ye Peicheng embraced her tightly and told her that he had avenged Master!


    At that moment, their brewing feelings for each other reached a tipping point and broke through. They shared their first real kiss as a couple.


    Since these scenes required an outburst of emotions, it demanded a high-leveled performance from both actors. That was why Qiao Moyu arrived at the set early while thinking about how to tackle the scenes. She was immersed in her studies until the director called out her name.

 Chapter 20 - 20: Black Hat (2)

    The current scene being shot was the couple''s dispute outside of Qiao Moyu''s house. At this time, Qiao Moyu grasped her sword tightly as she was about to depart, but she happened to meet Ye Peicheng who came to stop her.


    The man clasped her arm with one hand, and with a dull pain within the depths of his eyes, he spoke pleadingly: "If you carry out your revenge now, you''ll only end up dying!"


    She looked up in disbelief upon hearing his words: "What do you mean?"


    "Yan-er, don''t be reckless. Let''s think things through and make a long term plan." Ye Peicheng urgently grasped Qiao Moyu''s shoulder.


    She looked up at him and fiercely retorted, "He''s my father and your teacher. How could I wait?"


    Director: "Cut!"


    He frowned as he looked at Qiao Moyu and advised, "Moyu, the man in front of you is your lover. Your father was murdered, but your lover is idly sitting by. What mood should you be in? Shouldn''t there be disappointment and grief? Even pure anger?"


    Qiao Moyu replied: "I''m so sorry director, I''ll try again!"


    In other words, the character she played should only have one thought in mind¨Cto absolutely kill the enemy, regardless of her own life or death!


    And the man she loved actually dared to obstruct her. If she didn''t have a relationship with him, she would have already attacked him and brought him down to the ground.


    Unexpectedly, Qiao Moyu had a bit of understanding of how being ''lovers'' would affect the character''s mood.


    "Good, get ready!" The deputy director instructed the cameraman to adjust the lens once again.


    Qiao Moyu bowed her head without looking anywhere else. When the director shouted for them to start once again, she slowly lifted her gaze and looked directly at Ye Peicheng.


    Qiao Moyu''s eyes were filled with disappointment and sorrow. Her voice wavered slightly: "He''s my father and your teacher. How could I wait?"


    Ye Peicheng clearly perceived Qiao Moyu''s mood. His expression revealed a slight surprise as if he had accidentally hurt the woman''s feelings.


    He couldn''t help but stare deeply at the girl in front of him, but then unexpectedly, a hand knife quickly and accurately struck towards him.


    It was then, that Qiao Moyu collapsed.


    Although she never rehearsed this move, the way she fell looked completely natural as if done by an experienced actress. Her body relaxed completely and was caught by Ye Peicheng''s arms.


    "Cut!" The director was very satisfied. "Moyu, if you can act this well, why do I have to instruct you before you do a good job?"


    Qiao Moyu bit her lip and replied, "Maybe because I''m a little stupid, so I need you to enlighten me."


    After her reply, the director sat stunned while the crew laughed all together.


    After two days of working as a team, many of the crew members had fallen in love with the girl named Qiao Moyu. Not only was she straightforward when speaking, but she was also very beautiful. Rather than being a delicate and spoiled girl, her personality was actually very pleasant and easygoing.


    Upon seeing the crowd laugh at Qiao Moyu, Xing Wanshuang''s gaze darkened. She was dissatisfied yesterday on her way home when she read the comments on the drama''s photoshoot.


    Those people online need to get their eyes checked. That photo of Qiao Moyu was obviously really ugly and disgusting to look at, and yet they''re all saying it''s cute. Why would someone even put it up as a wallpaper?


    There''s also that one video. They''re calling it amazing just because of a few spinning kicks. Haha, they''re all just sensationalizing things!


    Unexpectedly, Ye Peicheng, who never compliments others, even liked that actress'' video. She believed that Ye Peicheng''s finger must have accidentally slipped and pressed the ''like'' bu??on. The man was so splendid and magnificent that she couldn''t even pluck the courage to curry to him or climb his branches. If she, Xing Wanshuang couldn''t get in his field of vision, how could a fake pheasant like Qiao Moyu possibly have a chance of grabbing his attention?

 Chapter 21 - 21: Black Hat (3)

    "Okay, get ready for the next scene," the director said as he glanced warningly at the crew who just enjoyed laughing too much. He approached Qiao Moyu and reminded her, "You just found out that your lover was drenched in blood after helping you avenge your father. What expression do you think you should have?"


    Qiao Moyu knew that the director was helping her by indirectly giving pointers on how to perform, so she earnestly replied: "Should it be heartache?"


    "As the character, you realized that you had misunderstood his good intentions; you also saw his painful wounds, and discovered that he resolved your hatred and carried out vengeance on your behalf!" The director sighed and said, "Alright, get ready! When you go home this evening, study the script! If there are still some points you don''t understand when we regroup with the crew, don''t hesitate to ask your seniors."


    "Okay," she humbly nodded.


    The next scene was shot at a narrow road. Qiao Moyu urgently ran along the path until she finally came across Ye Peicheng.


    He also saw her approaching, and the couple soon stared deeply into each other''s eyes at this end of the road. Although the man was soaked in blood and his sword dragged on the ground, he still managed to smile at her.


    The woman''s eyes suddenly turned moist and red. She rushed to his side, but she felt a little afraid to touch him: "Ling Cang, what happened to you? Where did were you injured?"


    The smile on his face deepened, and he said with a sigh, "My injury is alright. Sister, I finally avenged the Master!"


    He stretched out his arm and held her in a tight embrace.


    At that moment, Ye Peicheng obviously felt Qiao Moyu tense up, as if she was about to break away from his arms and push him away.


    He pulled her slightly closer and bowed next to her cheeks. He whispered next to her ear, but it was at an angle where the camera lens couldn''t capture his moving lips: "Keep holding on."


    His voice was so low that she could b?r?ly feel his breath. But the impulse to break away instantly dissipated.


    She forced herself to settle down and gradually returned to the empty state she had before. Then, she felt Ye Peicheng''s body gradually relax. He looked down at her with a gaze that slowly deepened with passion.


    It''s said that Ye Peicheng was born to become a Film Emperor because he can be two entirely different people outside in real life versus inside the drama when acting.


    Outside acting, he was indifferent and composed, showing neither joy nor anger. However, when acting, he can display any exaggerated or affectionate expression. Ye Peicheng could act out a psychopath, a hysterical addict, or even a simple and supportive teacher.


    And the scriptwriter for the drama "Sheng Shi" had helped him early on in his career, so even though he hadn''t worked with a TV series in years, he directly accepted their casting as the role of the male lead.


    At this moment, his eyes appeared almost bottomless, like a deep whirlpool; there were bloodstains on his cheek. His beauty was truly captivating, and like a fatal temptation, he drew closer little by little until his lips were infinitely close to Qiao Moyu''s.


    Qiao Moyu wasn''t used to being so close to a man. At this moment, she didn''t feel enticed at all by Ye Peicheng''s affection or attractive looks. Instead, her discomfort drew her out of her previous empty state. Qiao Moyu was feeling very anxious, but the director hasn''t yelled ''cut'' just yet, so she wasn''t sure whether or not she was making mistakes right now.


    That is until she felt a hand cover her eyes, and the scent of a man overwhelmed her. She felt a hand fasten behind her neck. Ye Peicheng pulled her in and pressed her close within his embrace for a few minutes.


    "Relax, don''t move. Just leave it to me." He spoke with a deep, low voice. Even if Qiao Moyu couldn''t see a thing, she felt as if man''s lips were close to hers by a thin sheet of paper.


    She didn''t move as she felt the man''s hands comb through her hair; the warmth of his palms imprinted at the back of her head. The man breathes next to her lips was more obvious.


    There was a hushed silence all around, and only the traces of the wind could be heard.

 Chapter 22 - 22: Bed Scene (1)

    "Cut." The director wiped the sweat off his forehead: "Very good, it''s finished in one shot."


    Qiao Moyu breathed a sigh of relief. Just when she was about to break away from Ye Peicheng, the man loosened his embrace first.


    Having calmed down, Qiao Moyu looked up at the actor who had already regained his normal state, and whispered: "Thank you, Mr. Ye."


    The woman''s eyes shone bright, like a cute little animal. Ye Peicheng gave her a faint glance. With his usual indifference and aloofness, he replied: "It''s nothing, I just wanted to finish work as soon as possible."


    Qiao Moyu wasn''t bothered with Ye Peicheng''s attitude. She was truly thankful to him so she gave him another smile before going to her ?ssistant, Xiao Su.


    According to the script, there were only a few scenes left between her and Film Emperor Ye before female no.3 dies. She recalled that a bed scene was part of the script.


    The plot at that time was this: not only was the character''s father avenged, she had also experienced losing her mom at a very young age. At this point, she was truly an orphan. Ye Peicheng happened to see her crying secretly in the woods. He comforted her, saying that she wasn''t alone because she still had him.


    The couple soon opened up and exchanged their heartfelt consolations. After Ye Peicheng escorted his beloved to her home, the two of them consummated and truly became husband and wife.


    From this point, the male lead doesn''t have any memory of how his lover died. That''s because the very next day when Ye Peicheng left to the city to buy things for his parents, he suddenly encountered his enemies. The man was severely injured and had no choice but to flee from their pursuit.


    Later on, his wife looked everywhere for him, but she was unfortunately killed in battle during her search. By the time he returned home, she had already died.


    The scene of Qiao Moyu weeping in the forest was shot during daytime. Although it was difficult for her to fake tears, the task was relatively simple since the scene would only show her back.


    The bed scene will be performed during the evening, so the crew had to travel to the other side of the Film and TV City. **


    (T/N: Film and TV City is a large studio where movies and TV dramas are made, and China has many of these sets for historical dramas)


    In the evening, when Qiao Moyu stepped out of the bathroom, she found that everyone had disappeared. She left her cell phone with Xiao Su so she couldn''t inform the crew that she was left behind.


    Since this was a sizable Film and TV studio, their night-time shooting location was about 3-4 kilometers away from where she was at right now. Even if Qiao Moyu walked to the designated meeting place, it would take her around 40 minutes to get there.


    Unfortunately, everyone had left, including the staff. Although it was dark, Qiao Moyu had no choice but to follow the road signs and keep walking forward.


    After only a few steps, heavy bean-sized raindrops fell from the sky, dampening her hair and face.


    On one side of the scenery was the bamboo forest while the other side was made up of ancient buildings. In such a fierce thunderstorm with no one in sight, there was a kind of gloomy atmosphere that hung in this place.


    Far in the distance, Xing Wang Shuang looked at the rain. The corner of her lips hooked to a smile and she urged her driver, "Keep going!"


    She deliberately informed ?ssistant Xiao Su that Qiao Moyu had already joined their cameramen to ride towards the evening set, so the foolish ?ssistant left her actress without worry.


    This heavy rain, coupled with this dead city¡­ that woman should be enjoying herself about now right? If she was frightened to the point of losing her mind, it would be even more perfect!


    Xing Wang Shuang''s car soon disappeared into the curtain of heavy rain. At this moment, Qiao Moyu was thinking about what she learned at school: on rainy days, isn''t it a bad thing to stay outdoors? Why should she inconvenience herself?


    After thinking about it, she thought it would be useless to walk since she would be late anyways. Might as well wait until everyone finds out she''s not there, then they can send someone to pick her up. That way, her wig won''t get wet and she doesn''t have to rearrange her outfit all over again.


    Qiao Moyu spotted a dilapidated wooden house and went over.

 Chapter 23 - 23: Bed Scene (2)

    The cabin was specifically made for ancient horror dramas. It was too old and worn to be of any use, but its roof was a decent shelter from the rain.


    When Qiao Moyu pushed the door open, she found a piece of white silk cloth** hanging by the door. Seeing that it was clean, she used it to wipe the rain off her face and hung it back once again.


    (**T/N: white cloth used to commit suicide)


    She stood by the window and quietly waited for the lights from the crew''s car to return.


    Lightning continued to flash and the storm persisted. The bamboo forests in the distance were blanketed in a shadow. Qiao Moyu thought of an ancient poem she had learned in the past.


    Just when she was about to recite the first sentence of the poem, she saw a car light approaching. From the distance, the vehicle approached very quickly until it was close to where she was.


    Qiao Moyu rushed out in such a hurry that she didn''t bother going through the door. Instead, she jumped out of the window and waved at the car: "Help, please give me a ride!"


    Ye Peicheng drove his own car to Film and TV City today so he didn''t bother riding with his ?ssistant. Just now, he had received a call while he was in the parking lot. Afterward, Ye Peicheng began to drive towards the set where they will be meeting.


    What he didn''t expect was that on his way, a stranger in white ancient clothing suddenly leaped out from an old dilapidated cabin like a martial arts Master.


    Ye Peicheng blinked in surprise. His car was soundproof so he couldn''t hear the noise from outside. However, looking at his rearview mirror, a flash of lightning illuminated the stranger''s figure underneath the heavy rain. At that moment, Ye Peicheng felt that the woman in white was inexplicably familiar.


    He changed gears and slowly reversed his car until he saw that it was Qiao Moyu who still wore her plain white costume from earlier that afternoon. She was still waving back at him.


    After parking his vehicle, he rolled down the window: "Get in the car."


    With relief, Qiao Moyu quickly rushed through the rain, opened the copilot door, and sat down.


    "Thank you, Film Emperor Ye!" She wiped off the raindrops on her forehead.


    Ye Peicheng started the car and asked, "Why are you here?"


    She shook her head and replied: "By the time I came out of the bathroom, everyone else had disappeared."


    Ye Peicheng said nothing more.


    He signaled her to fasten her seatbelt before moving on.


    Along the way, the black car drove through the rain shower. The two people in the car were completely quiet until Qiao Moyu opened up and asked: "Film Emperor Ye, can I ask you a question?"


    "Go ahead," he replied.


    "I''m a little unsure about the scenes we''ll be acting later." Qiao Moyu had just been thinking about his earlier. She wasn''t good at acting kissing scenes, let alone bed scenes. Is this it for her? She asked, "What should be my mood during that scene?"


    Ye Peicheng frowned slightly at her question and gave no further response.


    Suddenly she felt unsure. Did he mistakenly think that she was trying to seduce him with this question?


    Just when she was about to explain herself, the man next to her suddenly stopped the car.


    Qiao Moyu turned to him and asked doubtfully: "Film Emperor Ye?"


    The man unfastened her seatbelt and approached her, little by little.


    The space within the car was too narrow. Qiao Moyu couldn''t avoid him completely; even if she shrunk away, the car seat behind her prevented her from retreating any further.


    Until¡­the man''s ?h?st was only a hand''s width away from her. He put one hand to her side to hold her down, while his bottomless eyes stared deeply at her. With only the dim car light, the expression on his face was unclear.


    Outside the window, a flash of lightning suddenly sparked, briefly illuminating the dark sky, along with the man''s eyes. Qiao Moyu saw her own image reflected in those eyes. Because the man was stained with a deep mystery, he was especially captivating.


    Ye Peicheng pressed down little by little, almost touching the tip of her nose. She could clearly smell the clean scent on him.

 Chapter 24 - 24: Bed Scene (3)

    His deep voice stunned her, just like the kiss from that day; it seemed to create a tension in the air around her, making her conscious of her own breathing. He said, "Women only need to resist when it comes to this kind of action."


    The rain outside the window washed against the car window. For the first time, Qiao Moyu had some intuitive understanding of this ambiguous feeling. The moment she began to think of this deeply, the man in front of her had already pulled away and returned to his driver''s seat. He drove forward without looking back and resumed his indifferent and calm demeanor.


    As a result, the ambiguity within the car began to fade, dissipating into the rain as if it had never happened in the first place.


    When they arrived on set, Xiao Su was just about to arrange a car to pick up Qiao Moyu, but to her surprise, she saw the actress step out of Ye Peicheng''s car.


    The one who was even more surprised was Xing Wanshuang. The color on her face could almost rival a tub of red dye.


    Qiao Moyu thanked Ye Peicheng before Xiao Su came to escort her with an umbrella. A few feet away, the crew had already begun to set up the equipment.


    The actors'' makeup was quickly retouched. For tonight''s shooting, not only was there the bedtime scenes between Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng, but there would also be several acting scenes between Xing Wang Shuang and the lead actor.


    Who knows what happened between her and Ye Peicheng within the car just now, but during their filming time, they only had to perform their scenes in one take.


    After she fell down together in bed with Ye Peicheng, the director yelled, "Cut!"


    At this point, all of Qiao Moyu''s scenes in the drama were completely finished. She thanked everyone politely before leaving the set with Xiao Su.


    "Sheng Shi" is a weekly drama that broadcasts while the shooting is in progress. The drama''s premiere for its first episode was today.


    The first two episodes broadcast at 12 o''clock dawn that day, followed by two episodes every Wednesday and Saturday.


    In the first two episodes, there was only one scene of Qiao Moyu that lasted less than ten seconds. That was why, during this midnight premier, Qiao Moyu didn''t bother staying in front of the TV to watch. Instead of staying up late, she went straight to bed.


    But Xing Wang Shuang was different; she had always been a night owl. At this moment, she pulled Xing Yicheng to the couch to watch the drama together.


    Most of the scenes involved her interactions with Ye Peicheng, so the commotion in online was all about them.


    "Wow, Miss Wanshuang is so beautiful! I''m amazed to death as soon as she appeared!"


    "Whooo! My Film Emperor hubby is so handsome! My little heart can''t stand it!"


    "Wanshuang Sister and my hubby are such a good match, somehow I think I''m a fan. How can I come between this CP?"


    "Yes, yes, I didn''t pay as much attention to her photoshoot pictures before, but now, it looks like they make a really good couple! I''m willing to support their CP!"


    Upon reading this, Xing Wanshuang''s lips raised to a smile. She poured two glasses of wine and handed one over to Xing Yichen.


    But just then, the woman who acted in Ye Peicheng''s flashback scenes appeared on the screen. Next, to a river, the woman turned around and smiled at the camera. The cupped water in her hands shimmered in the sunlight. Her beautiful face seemed to be the only color in the whole world.


    The commotion of excited fans online suddenly quieted down.


    But half a minute after Qiao Moyu disappeared off-screen, the net suddenly exploded!


    "OMG who''s that girl! How is she so stunning?"


    "Is she Ling Cang''s first love? God, when she appeared, I forgot to breathe!"


    "I''m not an ''official couple'' fan, I support Yan''er and Ling Cang couple instead!"


    "No no, such a beautiful face. When she looked back and smiled, I felt like I was being drawn in. How can the male lead forget her and like other women?"


    "Yes, in everyone''s opinion, she''s truly a white moonlight."


    (T/N: white moonlight ¡ª first love)


    Upon seeing the comments, Xing Wanshuang accidentally spilled red wine all over herself.

 Chapter 25 - 25: Protecting (1)

    Xing Wang Shuang suddenly stood up and regretfully stared at the red print on her blue skirt. Her delicate eyebrows knitted: "My limited edition VIRO!"


    Beside her, Xing Yichen handed over a paper towel. With a light smile on his face, he comforted, "Never mind, brother will buy one for you again."


    "Brother!" Xing Wang Shuang complained urgently: "It''s all that Qiao Moyu''s fault! Are those people online blind?"


    Noticing that Xing Yicheng remained silent, Xing Wanshuang''s frosty eyes sharply locked onto him: "Brother, you shouldn''t suddenly have feelings for her, right?"


    Xing Yicheng stared back and shook his head: "How''s that possible?"


    Then, as if to prove his words, his eyes flickered with a cold sneer: "That woman is just as ugly as when she''s wearing nothing!"


    Xing Wang Shuang was unhappy at first because of her ruined skirt, but her bad mood disappeared after hearing her brother''s words. She suddenly smiled brightly: "Yes! She''s not as pretty as Sister Ruohuan!"


    Then, she asked: "By the way, is Ruohuan coming back from France soon?"


    Xing Yichen thought of Yu Ruohuan, who should now be called Qiao Ruohuan. There was a hint of tenderness in his smile as he replied: "Well, she''ll be leaving the red carpet tomorrow and should return the day after tomorrow."


    "Brother, will you be her companion next time on the red carpet?" Xing Wang Shuang asked again.


    "Okay, let me check my schedule then!" Xing Yicheng said while staring at the screen. He found that even though most of the scenes were focused on Ye Peicheng at the moment, the comments below were still mostly focused on Qiao Moyu.


    "Looking forward to seeing my hubby''s first love appear on the screen!"


    "Husband is so handsome! When will you have more scenes with Miss Moyu?"


    "Hubby''s costume matches well with Moyu Sister!"


    ...


    Unexpectedly, Xing Yichen''s heart weighed down in discomfort. Not wanting to watch for much longer, he stood up: "Xiao Shuang, I''m heading back first. There''s a meeting early tomorrow morning."


    His sister stood up and walked him to the door. "Alright brother, go back and rest. I''m going to sleep after I finish watching the next episode."


    After leaving Xing Wanshuang''s place, Xing Yichen sat in the backseat of the car while his driver drove slowly to his personal villa.


    The car was playing its own music playlist at first, but then the driver accidentally touched one of the dashboard bu??ons, replacing the soundtrack with the radio.


    They could hear the host announcing: "Today is the premiere of this summer''s drama, Sheng Shi. I believe many of our friends are watching the first episode in front of their TV screens, but there are also many of our friends who are busy working at midnight, still on their way home. Then, let''s listen to the first episode ''Blossom of Sheng Shi'' of the drama ''Sheng Shi'' on this lonely night¡­"


    Soon, the music played, and a delicate woman''s voice sang, "Night has fallen, the rain is light¡­"


    Xing Yichen thought the song was somewhat familiar. It seemed to have played when Qiao Moyu first appeared.


    As he listened to the song, he pulled out his mobile phone out of his pocket without thinking. The car passed through the quiet midnight street.


    There was a game app on his cell phone. When he opened it, an ad for ''Sheng Shi'' appeared on the front page.


    He closed it and proceeded to his game. After playing for two minutes, the familiar prelude music sounded again. Then, the phone screen blurred and was replaced with a clear picture of a river surrounded by small, yellow flowers. There was only one person¨Ca girl, washing her clothes by the river while playing with the water. She turned around and smiled charmingly at the camera.

 Chapter 26 - 26: Protecting (2)

    Qiao Moyu wore a very ordinary coarse blue dress, along with a matching blue tie on her hair. However, as soon as she turned around, it seemed as if the bright world around her paled instantly into black and white behind to her dazzling beauty.


    Her eyes curved up into crescent moons as she laughed, and the bottom of her eyes seemed to glow with the world. Xing Yichen clearly felt his breath taken away for just a second.


    However, that shot of Qiao Moyu was too short, and the picture quickly switched to another one.


    Xing Yicheng switched off his cell phone impatiently.


    Sheng Shi drama''s premier had good ratings and a great response from the audience. Even a small star-like Qiao Moyu caught several fans'' attention within the few seconds she appeared. Her social media followers increased from 100,000 to 800,000, but the actress herself only took a mere glance at it before looking somewhere else.


    Since she had no more scenes left to perform, there wasn''t anything planned for today. So she decided to take her sister-in-law and Luo Luo to go shopping at the mall.


    Qiao Moyu has now figured out how her son thinks. Although his small mouth was pursed and he appeared reluctant, his big eyes were definitely full of joy.


    Perhaps the original owner didn''t spend much time with Luo Luo because her heart was only devoted to Xing Yichen. The present Qiao Moyu knew that the child must be craving a mother''s love, but he subconsciously acts aloof, which makes him appear both proud and charming.


    Looking at Luo Luo, she was reminded of her baby niece who was as sweet as honey. Unlike this boy, she laughed when she was happy and cried when she was upset. That little niece never concealed her emotions.


    Thus, when Qiao Moyu first met Luo Luo, she felt somewhat distressed for him.


    She stared at the boy. Since she inherited this body, she would treat the original host''s son as her very own. She will take care of Luo Luo and raise him in love, so he can laugh when he''s happy and speak out boldly what he wants to say!


    The three of them went shopping at the mall together. They went to a dessert shop at first and bought a pair of double skin milk and some ice cream. The toddler was very curious since he''s never tasted these before.


    As soon as a small scoop was placed in his mouth, the little boy was amazed by the cool sensation. His dark, round eyes seemed to sparkle.


    "Does Luo Luo like it?" Qiao Moyu planned to teach him how to express his feelings out of his own initiative. She continued on to say: "If Luo Luo likes it, mammy will take you to eat it every week!"


    The toddler bit his lip as he stared at the dessert on the plate. He looked back at Qiao Moyu and his lips moved slightly. The boy''s fanlike lashes fluttered as he bowed his head low and gently replied: "Luo Luo doesn''t like it."


    At that moment, Qiao Moyu felt as if her heart was pierced with a needle.


    Nevertheless, she raised the corner of her lips to a smile and sent another spoonful of ice cream into his mouth: "Luo Luo should say what''s truly on his mind! For example, ''Mom, I like this dessert a lot, so I want to eat it every week!''"


    The toddler looked up at her for a few seconds. He hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked: "If Luo Luo likes it, does that mean the mother will really bring Luo Luo here every week?"


    Qiao Moyu extended her pinky before Luo Luo and said, "Pinky promise! In the future, mom will bring Luo Luo to this shop every week. Not only this, if you want to eat other delicious treats, mom will buy them for you!"


    The dimness in Luo Luo''s eyes disappeared and his whole face brightened up with joy. He clapped his cheeks and laughed happily for the first time: "Thank you, mom!"

 Chapter 27 - 27: Protecting (3)

    After enjoying some dessert, the three of them went to the supermarket to buy some water. Since the line was too long, Qiao Moyu left Nanny Yu and Luo Luo to wait in line while she fetched their groceries.


    Just then, several fashionably dressed girls passed by Luo Luo and went to a VIP counter next to him.


    There was a billboard of Xing Wanshuang at the counter''s entrance.


    One of the girls asked, "By the way, have any of you seen Shuang Shuang''s new drama?"


    "I saw it last night, she was so gorgeous!" another girl replied.


    "Yes, yes, Shuang Shuang and Film Emperor Ye look so great together! It''s weekly broadcasting, so it sucks that we have to wait!"


    "Yeah, nowadays TV dramas are broadcasted weekly so there'' no choice but to wait¡­by the way, a new actress named Qiao Moyu appeared yesterday!"


    Upon hearing this, Luo Luo suddenly turned and looked towards the girls'' direction.


    "Oh, are you talking about the Film Emperor''s first love in the drama? She looks good."


    "What do mean ''looks good''? Obviously, at first glance, she''s just a fox! And what were fan''s calling her? They said she was every man''s white moonlight!"


    "But I was amazed when she first appeared. I wonder where she had her cosmetic surgery done. Haha, in other words, she hasn''t acted in a show before, has she? Is this her first drama?


    "Maybe. If she''s able to act alongside Film Emperor Ye on her very first drama AND play the male lead''s first love, maybe she slept with other men to get her role!"


    "Seriously?"


    "Of course, people like her are a complete mess. If Qiao Moyu was driven out by the Qiao family, how else was she able to get an acting role for Female no.3? So, ah, she''s just someone too dirty, even for our Shuang Shuang''s shoes!"


    Luo Luo stood only two or three meters away from the three girls, so he could hear their conversation. Although he couldn''t understand most of what they said, he could sense the obvious hostility and disgust coming from the girl in red whenever she spoke of Qiao Moyu.


    Luo Luo clenched his little fist angrily.


    Since the girl in red wouldn''t stop talking bad about his mother, the boy turned to his nanny and said, "Aunt, Luo Luo wants bananas!"


    His nanny usually carries water and fruits for the toddler to snack on whenever they head out. She pulled out a banana from her backpack and peels it open for him.


    The little toddler seemed hungry; he opened his mouth wide and took a big bite. Before swallowing it completely, he took several quick bites until he stuffed the very last one into his smallmouth.


    Fearing that he might choke, Nanny Yu quickly bent over to rummage for a water bottle in her bag, but by the time she pulled it out, she discovered that the toddler had disappeared.


    Feeling anxious, she looked around while shouting: "Luo Luo! Luo Luo!"


    At that moment, there was a sudden ''bang'' sound, followed by a girl''s scream. When Nanny Yu turned around, she saw a girl in red, just three meters away, step on a banana peel before falling heavily on the ground in an awkward posture.


    And close to where she fell was a billboard. Luo Luo''s little figure hid behind the board while he desperately struggled to swallow the banana in his mouth.

 Chapter 28 - 28: Meeting Luo Luo (1)

    When Nanny Yu arrived next to Luo Luo, she turned her head and saw the girl sprawled in front of the billboard. All of a sudden, she understood everything that happened.


    Her scalp went numb and she hurriedly picked the toddler up.


    At that moment, the girl was pulled up by her companion before shouting around, "Who threw the banana peel!"


    But no one answered, so she turned to the cashier at the counter and demanded, "Did you throw it? This management area is part of your store. I just tripped from a banana peel here so shouldn''t this be your responsibility? Where''s your manager?"


    The shop ?ssistant didn''t want to be dragged into the mud, but she didn''t expect the fire to be directed at her. So she hurriedly replied, "There was a child around three years old, he threw it!"


    At this moment, Luo Luo quickly covered his little mouth; his cheeks bulged with tension and his eyes widened.


    Just in time, the crowd''s attention quickly switched towards the billboard. They discovered that a child was hiding just behind the poster.


    One of the girls noticed a smudge of banana on the toddler''s cheek. She immediately pointed an accusing finger at the child: "It''s him! He did it, you see he hasn''t even finished eating his banana!"


    Suddenly, the crowd looked over and directed their gazes at the Nanny.


    The girl in red angrily snapped, "How did you raise your child to be like this? He threw a banana peel! I fell because of it so you apologize! Also, come with me to pay for my medical bills!"


    Nanny Yu had never encountered a situation like this before. When she noticed everyone staring back at her, she couldn''t help but panic and say, "I''m sorry, I''m sorry! My child doesn''t understand what he''s doing, but girl, aren''t you okay?"


    "Who said I was okay? Do you know how much this dress costs? And my ankle hurts¡­I have a performance tomorrow¨C" The girl said while covering her leg. "Anyways, you come with me to pay the medical expenses, and this kid, you have to apologize!"


    Nanny Yu looked around the supermarket, but Qiao Moyu still had not returned. She was at a loss as she held Luo Luo within her arms.


    At this time, the toddler opened his mouth. Having finished his banana, he stared directly at the girl, and with his serious and angry little face, he retorted: "You''re a bad person! I wasn''t wrong. I won''t apologize!"


    "Hah! Look at this child!" said the girl in red. She rushed over and grabbed the child from the nanny''s arms: "I''ll help your parents educate a bad child like you! They''ll have to thank me for it!"


    When Mrs. Yu saw that the woman was about to take the child away, her expression changed and she urgently shouted, "Somebody''s abducting a child!"


    Ye Peicheng, who seldom goes shopping, happened to pass by the supermarket to buy something since this morning''s filming was completed. When he heard someone shout ''abducting a child,'' he walked over immediately.


    Since he had been wearing a hat with his head lowered, no one was able to recognize him. But just as he hurried this direction, someone noticed him and exclaimed, "Oh my God, was that Ye Peicheng?"


    "That was Film Emperor Ye!"


    "Wow, wow, I didn''t expect to see Emperor Ye here!"

 Chapter 29 - 29: Meeting Luo Luo (2)

    All of a sudden, the crowd looked over the commotion. Just now, the arrogant red-coated girl''s harsh demeanor changed into a gentle and lovely expression. She winked at Ye Peicheng and smiled sweetly.


    However, the actor''s cold and indifferent aura caused everyone to keep a distance. He went straight to Mrs. Yu and asked, "Did you say someone abducted a child?"


    Feeling small and intimidated by the man, Nanny Yu couldn''t help but say, "It''s alright, young man, thank you!"


    But Luo Luo, who was wrapped in her arms, shouted, "Uncle, the bad aunt in the red dress wanted to take me away earlier!"


    Hearing the young boy''s cry, Ye Peicheng''s gaze slowly shifted to the toddler.


    To be honest, Ye Peicheng never had much patience with children, but for some reason, this little toddler with his big eyes and small face seemed to catch his attention. The boy''s jet black eyes seemed to have a million things to say.


    Somehow, Ye Peicheng thought he was very lovely. The actor asked patiently, "Baby, why did that Aunt want to abduct you?"


    Luo Luo looked at the man with wide eyes. He instinctively felt that this man wasn''t a bad guy, so he said, "Uncle, can I whisper it to you?"


    Ye Peicheng nodded.


    Luo Luo had his nanny hold him up as he put his small face next to the uncle''s ear. He whispered, "That bad aunt said bad things about my mom, so I threw a banana peel on the ground to let her trip! Who let her bully my mom?"


    The child''s voice was soft and heart-melting. His breath blew lightly against Ye Peicheng''s ear, giving out a milky scent. The man unexpectedly felt the depths of his heart soften.


    He turned and asked him, "So Baobei is avenging his mother?"


    The toddler had no idea what ''avenge'' meant. He looked up at the uncle in confusion.


    Ye Peicheng thought for a moment before explaining it to the child.


    He broke it down to a child''s level of understanding and said: "That is, when someone bullies baby''s mom, you will help mom by bullying them back."


    The toddler understood and nodded enthusiastically. Seeing that someone finally understood him, he laughed in satisfaction, causing his eyes to brighten and curve up like a crescent-shaped moon.


    Upon seeing the twinkle in the boy''s eyes, Ye Peicheng was somehow reminded of that day when he saw Qiao Moyu beside the riverside, staring right back. Her eyes seemed to glitter as if filled with the world''s glory.


    He looked down at Luo Luo and advised: "Baobei, for now, you can''t help mom by bullying them back because you''re too small. Just like today, they wanted to take you away but you don''t have the strength to resist. If you want to protect your mom, then try to grow up. Once you grow up and become strong, they won''t dare to bully her again."


    Luo Luo listened carefully to his words. His little eyebrows were slightly wrinkled as he was deep in thought.


    Regardless of whether the boy understood his words or not, Ye Peicheng stood upright. What''s up with him today? Why does he have so much to say to a child?


    He turned to the girl in red and asked, "Are you still going to pursue this?"


    The girl shook her head and she spoke with a gentle voice: "Film Emperor Ye, I won''t pursue it. I just misunderstood them. The baby is very lovely, super cute! I like it very much!"


    "In that case, scram," Ye Peicheng said indifferently.

 Chapter 30 - 30: Meeting Luo Luo (3)

    Although the crowd still wanted to linger to watch, they were intimidated by Ye Peicheng''s threatening aura so they had to disperse.


    Just when Ye Peicheng was about to leave, a child''s cute voice called after him: "Thank you, Uncle!"


    He turned around and smiled back at the beaming toddler. Luo Luo waved his chubby little hands at him: "Uncle, bye-bye!"


    "Goodbye Baobei." Ye Peicheng''s lips lifted slightly.


    Earlier, Qiao Moyu was supposed to be on her way to the checkout, but just when she reached halfway, she suddenly discovered that her period started. She immediately hurried back to the daily hygiene section to buy feminine pads.


    Afterward, she carried her groceries and joined Mrs. Yu and her son. Nanny Yu explained to her what just happened, although she had no clue what Luo Luo and Ye Peicheng discussed about since the two of them were whispering.


    After hearing her explanation, Qiao Moyu turned next to Luo Luo beside her and asked: "Little Baobei, can you tell mom why you threw the banana peel?"


    Luo Luo pouted his small lips and stubbornly looked up at her: "She said bad things about mom first!"


    "So because that aunt said bad things about mom, Luo Luo made her trip?" Qiao Moyu''s eyes were calm as she asked this question.


    Luo Luo nodded, not knowing whether or not she was angry with him.


    Qiao Moyu picked him up and put him on her ??p. She reached out and squeezed his tiny fists, then pulled his hands closer. She said, "Luo Luo, you''re still very small right now. Look, your fist is smaller than mom''s right?"


    The boy nodded.


    "So while Luo Luo is small, mom will protect you. When you grow up, you can protect mom." Qiao Moyu looked into his eyes and said, "Today, thank you for protecting me, but Luo Luo shouldn''t do this later or you might fall in danger."


    The little toddler thought for a moment and recalled what Ye Peicheng told him before he left. "That uncle also said the same thing as a mom!"


    Qiao Moyu laughed: "Which uncle?"


    "It was the handsome uncle who just saved me," he replied.


    She didn''t think much about his response and simple ruffled his soft hair. "Luo Luo, when you turn five, mom will teach you martial arts!"


    ...


    That afternoon, Qiao Moyu received a call saying there was a previous scene with Ye Peicheng that needed to be performed again, so she was asked to go to the film set tomorrow.


    By the time she arrived on set the next day, Ye Peicheng''s car had just arrived, but two more people came out from his passenger''s seat.


    Father Ye and Mr. Huang got out of the car together. Just when Father Ye was about to ask him about his project''s Feng Shui, he heard Mr. Huang beside him utter out a low cry. Then, the man''s shocked face seemed to brighten as if he had spotted a precious treasure.


    "Mr. Huang, what''s wrong?" Father Ye asked.


    Mr. Huang stared straight at Qiao Moyu''s direction. Overwhelmed with excitement, he spoke incoherently: "I saw it! The clean aura of the person I saw on the way¨C it''s nothing compared to that woman over there; it''s like comparing the seas and rivers to the bright moon and stars! Her aura is very pure!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 31 - 31: Female No.1 (1)

    When Father Ye saw how excited Mr. Huang was, he couldn''t help but take a second glance at Qiao Moyu, but he couldn''t find anything special about her. He commented, "I thought the noble person you mentioned was someone around my age, but I didn''t expect her to be a young woman! However, she does look beautiful."


    "Her refined aura is the purest I''ve ever seen!" Mr. Huang went on to say, "This type of pure aura is innate and has nothing to do with age."


    Father Ye watched as Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu approach the movie director. In his previous meeting with Mr. Huang, he wasn''t able to inquire more about his son''s "lonely" fate since his guest was in a hurry. Since there was more time for leisure today, he asked, "Mr. Huang, where does my son''s Gusha fate come from?"


    The man replied: "One reason is that he was born with this destiny, which will lead him to meet a certain person who will cause his misfortune in the future. The second reason is related to the Second Master''s personality."


    Father Ye worriedly asked: "What you mean is even though he is exposed to the pure aura now, he will still end up meeting the person who will cause his loneliness in the future?"


    "Yes, he will." But Mr. Huang added, "However, if he has more contact with that girl we saw just now, the pure aura from that girl may help him block that person''s influence in the future."


    Father Ye fell into thought after listening to his explanation: "It seems that my Peicheng has to get in touch with her more often!"


    "That is so," Mr. Huang said with a nod while his gaze focused only on Qiao Moyu.


    Soon after, Qiao Moyu left for the dressing room in the back. The audience''s response was very enthusiastic ever since the TV series released two episodes. That was why the director decided to add more flashback scenes for Qiao Moyu after some considerations. Today, she and Ye Peicheng will be acting out the script of when their characters first fell in love.


    Soon enough, the cast''s makeup was retouched and the cameras were put in place.


    In this setting, Qiao Moyu sat by the door of her wooden cabin while sewing clothes for Ye Peicheng. She often practiced her father''s ''dancing knife'' as a child so she wasn''t used to embroidery. In her attempt, she accidentally pricked her finger with a needle.


    "Ah!" the young girl cried in pain. She pricked herself too deeply, causing bead-sized droplets of blood to trickle.


    At that moment, Ye Peicheng who came to see her, leaped to her side and said, "Yan''er, what''s wrong?"


    Qiao Moyu didn''t expect him to come back so quickly, so she quickly hid the clothes behind her back. But it was too late. Ye Peicheng caught her arm first and saw the clothes in her hands, along with the red fingertips.


    "Does it hurt?" he asked.


    With that, he took her finger and put it in his mouth.


    Between them, the air suddenly thinned and a silent ambiguity prevailed. Ye Peicheng looked down at the girl before him, his voice filled with distress: "Next time we can shop for clothes. Sister, don''t hurt yourself¡­"


    The girl''s eyes focused on their interlocked fingers with reddish cheeks.


    "This scene is very good!" At the other end of the film set, Mr. Huang whispered to Father Ye, "Her blood is as precious as a qilin''s blood. It will be very helpful to the Second Master!"


    Father Ye: "¡­"


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu felt as if she had done her best for this performance; that''s because her red blush and shy appearance were simply a result of trying to hold her breath for ten seconds.


    When Ye Peicheng tasted her blood, Qiao Moyu''s thoughts were already calculating: ''Since Ye Peicheng swallowed a drop of my blood, based on my experience, he should be able to win a grand prize. It won''t be the same as Xing Yichen who picked up 100 yuan!''

 Chapter 32 - 32: Female No.1(2)

    While Qiao Moyu was lost in thought, she felt the man before her reach out and take her into his arms. He bowed his head and kissed her hair gently.


    "Cut!" the director shouted. He came to Ye Peicheng and complimented, "You''ve done a great job, keep it up!"


    Afterward, he turned to Qiao Moyu: "Moyu, based on the script, shouldn''t you be looking up at Ling Cang? What was that just now, your face is very red, just like a charming and shy girl!"


    Everyone laughed at the director''s words.


    At this moment, Ye Peicheng had unfolded his arms around Qiao Moyu and turned to leave. At that moment, Qiao Moyu cried ''Ah'' from pain while clutching her head.


    When the man looked back, he found that strands of her long hair were caught on his clothing.


    Ye Peicheng took five seconds to try to untangle the hair, but when he failed, he directly ordered his ?ssistant, "Help me get a pair of scissors."


    The ?ssistant quickly fetched a pair of scissors and handed it to the actor. Ye Peicheng cut off the tangled strand of hair while lightly whispering to Qiao Moyu, "I''m sorry." Afterward, he turned and left straightaway.


    "Mr. Ye, do you now know another reason why Second Master''s life was destined to be lonely?" Mr. Huang asked with a laugh.


    Father Ye sighed: "My son is already 27 years old, but he''s never had a woman close to him. Could it be because¡­"


    Ye Peicheng had no idea that his father was doubting his s?xu?? orientation. At the moment, he changed his costume and had his makeup retouched to prepare for the next performance.


    Since the scenes that needed to be reshot were already filmed, there was nothing left for Qiao Moyu to do. So she bade farewell to the director and prepared to head back home.


    But as she passed two middle-aged men, one of them in a Tang suit waved to her: "Young girl!"


    Qiao Moyu was unsure why they would call out to her, but since the other party came down from Ye Peicheng''s car, she didn''t suspect them to have ill intentions. She walked over and politely asked, "Uncle, are you looking for me?"


    "We were watching when you were acting with Ye Peicheng were filming. You did quite well! What is your name, young lady?" Mr. Huang asked excitedly.


    "My name is Qiao Moyu. Thank you for complimenting my acting skills," Qiao Moyu replied, but in her mind, she thought: If you think I acted well, your eyesight may have problems.


    "Qiao girl, my name is Huang. It''s a p???sur? to meet you," Mr. Huang said as he stretched out a hand.


    Qiao Moyu hesitated for a moment, but when she thought that this uncle could be her fan, she reached out as well and received his handshake: "Thank you, Uncle Huang!"


    Since there was nothing else to say, she smiled once again before bidding farewell and turning to leave.


    After she disappeared, Mr. Huang looked like a child who was prized with candy: "I can feel it!"


    Mr. Huang sighed in awe while Father Ye stood on the side, unable to relate to him at all. That is, until he caught a glimpse of fallen leaves from the corner of his eyes, seemingly piled up to cover something. He bent over to brush away the leaves and found that there was two hundred yuan left on the ground!


    As Mr. Huang looked at Qiao Moyu''s departing back, he came to a realization and fell into deep thought: "Mr. Ye, maybe you can take initiative at least once, otherwise you might miss the opportunity a second time. By then, I''m afraid you won''t even have the chance to climb higher in the future!"


    T/N: Don''t let your jackpot walk away from you LOL

 Chapter 33 - 33: Female No.1(3)

    Qiao Moyu left for the supermarket first. She planned to buy some ingredients and cook some dishes for her son in the evening.


    Also, the first episode of Shengshi for the week starts airing at midnight whereas the latter episode broadcasts at 8 p.m. prime time. Moreover, today''s episode contained many scenes of Qiao Moyu so she planned to watch them together with her baby.


    The evening soon arrived. Qiao Moyu made winter melon soup with meatballs which Luo Luo ate bite after bite as his eyes lit up in delight. So she said: "If Baobei gives mom a kiss, mom will give you another meatball."


    She spoke as she leaned her cheeks close to him.


    The toddler''s long eyelashes hung low as he shyly looked down. His face was red all over, but he finally mustered the courage and kissed Qiao Moyu. When he saw his mother''s expression, he laughed delightedly and told her with a whisper: "Mother should kiss Baobei too so she can have a meatball."


    Qiao Moyu was almost shocked silly by his words.


    Because this was the first time Luo Luo took the initiative to approach her!


    She sat closer to the little toddler and said, "Mother wants to eat three meatballs. Is it okay to kiss Baobei three times?"


    After the hearty meal, their stomachs were a little rounder. When Mrs. Yu saw the pair of mother and son, she couldn''t help but laugh with tears: "Miss Qiao has become more playful since shooting the drama!"


    Upon hearing the nanny''s comment, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help asking, "What about me from before?"


    Mrs. Yu didn''t think too much about her question and casually replied, "In the past, you were usually busy at work and rarely accompanied Luo Luo, so you hired me to take care of your son. But now, you spend more time to play with the boy and he laughs more often."


    So the original host used ''work'' as her excuse for using all that time to chase after Xing Yichen? Qiao Moyu recalled part of the novel''s contents; after the original host graduated from her university, she never found a job for herself.


    "Well, I will always accompany Luo Luo in the future!" Qiao Moyu promised. She looked at the time and realized that the fifth episode for Sheng Shi was about to begin, so she turned on the TV.


    In the previous version of the theme song, there was only one scene of Qiao Moyu, the part where she sat by the riverside and looked back.


    As the pair watched, she heard Luo Luo beside her excitedly shout, "Mom is on TV!"


    "Did Baobei see?" She felt somewhat surprised. He was able to recognize her straight away from just from the few seconds she was on screen.


    Just the Luo Luo pointed to Xing Wanshuang on-screen and commented, "The bad aunt who made fun of mom at the mall said that that woman on TV was a good person!"


    ''So the woman who messed with my son was a fan of Xing Wanshuang?'' Qiao Moyu picked up Luo Luo and placed him on her ??p. As they watched the drama, her cellphone suddenly rang. It was her agent, Sister Wu.


    Sister Wu said: "Moyu, there''s great news for you. Listen to this!"


    Qiao Moyu: "Huh?"


    Sister Wu''s voice trembled from excitement: "Just now, the crew for the drama ''First Light of Dawn'' called and invited you to participate in the audition for the role of Female No.1"


    Qiao Moyu was stunned. Even if she was only a small star, she knew exactly what it meant to be part of "First Light of Dawn"!


    This was a well-written novel that''s been popular on all major websites in recent years. Moreover, it''s been rumored that the copyright was bought by an entertainment company, but no one knows which company it was. So people have been speculating, ''will there be a drama adaptation?''


    And who will be the leading actress for ''First Light of Dawn''? That was the role that Qiao Ruohuan coveted.

 Chapter 34 - 34: Meeting Face to Face (1)

    Qiao Moyu asked with uncertainty, "Sister Wu, are you sure they were asking me to audition? There''s no mistake?"


    "Yes, they invited you. They specifically mentioned your name." Sister Wu further explained, "The official blog for ''First Light of Dawn'' has been updated. Go and check it out."


    "Alright." After hanging up, she used her phone to search up the official website for the drama.


    The journalist, Guan Wei wrote: "The drama ''Light Before Dawn'' will be directed by Feng Xuan and will begin production by September 1. Starting next Monday, casting auditions will officially start, and will be held for the following acting positions: Female no.1, female no.2, Male no.2, and all supporting actors. The male lead''s actor has already been confirmed. His name will be announced together with the actress playing Female no.1 once the auditions are completed. We welcome auditioners and ask that you follow the posted schedule."


    Although the microblog has only been up for half an hour, its high traffic was already unprecedented.


    Not only were the novel fans raging from excitement, but many actors posted to show their support.


    And the director, Feng Xuan, boasts a great reputation in the industry. He''s famous for releasing a smash hit drama every year, and every one of his productions outshines the ratings of all other TV dramas that run within the same time. As a super producer, he became sought after by actors looking to get their big break.


    However, he was very demanding when selecting actors for his works. Rather than focusing on a star''s fame, he checks to see if his or her skill is suitable for the role.


    Sometimes, the person who passes the audition is an unknown actor, who soon jumps into the entertainment spotlight because he or she was chosen for the role.


    Qiao Moyu transmigrated into this world just recently. Although she had heard of Feng Xuan''s name in passing, she never thought that other stars could be so crazy about him.


    As she scrolled down the rows of comments, she found that all of them were comments posted by front-line stars.


    Actor Qiu Shu, who was praised by fans as the nation''s son-in-law, commented, "I support Director Feng''s drama series! I wonder if I can act as Male no.2? [selling Meng]" **


    (T/N: Mai Meng ÂôÃÈ Definition: v. to sell cuteness; to fully display one''s cuteness in public to draw attention or otherwise benefit oneself)


    Previous Film Empress Chen Yilan: "Sends my support to director Feng, I look forward to ''First Light of Dawn!''"


    Zhang Cen-Cen, a famous young beauty known for her campus drama said: "Director Feng, can this young girl volunteer for a role?"


    Underneath are comments from several netizens: "I really wanna know who''s the leading male actor. Is it Zhang Ruohui? Feng Ze He? Or Film Emperor Ye?"


    "Replying to the comment above, Film Emperor Ye shouldn''t be able to pick up another drama series. He said the reason why he chose ''Sheng Shi'' was because he and the writer were friends."


    "I hope the leading actress is Xing Wanshuang. There''s no better choice, her acting has been great since her debut as a child star!"


    I hope Miss Ruohuan plays Female no.1. She''s so pretty! I like her a lot!"


    "Regardless of who gets chosen for the leading roles, I''m still going to watch this drama since director Feng is taking charge of it himself!"


    "Yes, all the previous dramas that director Feng chose stayed true to its original works. Since I''m a big fan of the novel, I''m looking forward to following this drama. I believe director Feng won''t let us down!"


    "I can''t wait to see it!"


    Qiao Moyu''s heart trembled as she read the countless comments one after the other. She originally wanted to accept the drama so she could satisfy the original host''s dream of becoming a Film Empress. If she could accomplish that, Qiao Moyu could return to her original world.


    However, she also knew that her acting skills were still lacking, so she wanted to take advantage of these two days to study the novel for ''First Light of Dawn'' so she could practice her acting skills.


    At this time, at the Ye family''s Mansion.


    Father Ye was holding the script for ''First Light of Dawn.'' He turned it over before calling for Feng Xuan. "Director Feng, I finished reading the script."


    Feng Xuan laughed and said: "Mr. Ye, how do you like it?"


    Father Ye replied: "The plot is very good, but it needs a few more details added."


    Feng Xuan said with curiosity: "I''d like to hear about it in detail."


    Father Ye tapped his fingers on the table: "You can add more ambiguous scenes between the male and female leads. What you have right now is good, but it''s still a bit lacking.

 Chapter 35 - 35: Meeting Face to Face (2)

    Feng Xuan couldn''t help but laugh out loudly: "Mr. Ye, to be honest, I''m very curious as to why you suddenly invested in this drama. As far as I know, you''ve never gotten involved in the entertainment industry before."


    "This is a new section of our company right now." Father avoided the topic and instead, asked him directly, "What do you think of my proposal just now?"


    "I will add more intimate scenes if appropriate, and of course, it will depend on the audience''s response," Feng Xuan replied. "After all, I don''t want to ruin my name as you know."


    "I understand." Father Ye said, "Ye Peicheng has already pushed away other projects at this time, so he''ll simply be waiting for the shooting to begin."


    "Good," Feng Xuan said with a nod. "I will speed up the process of selecting the heroine."


    ...


    The next day, "Light Before Dawn" announced the exact audition time, starting at 9 am Monday, for a total of three days.


    Sister Wu made scheduled Qiao Moyu''s appointment for the audition to be on Tuesday afternoon. Since Qiao Moyu wasn''t familiar with the script, she needed to study the plot while she stayed at home these days.


    Also, the afternoon of the second day was already halfway point for the audition. By this time, the director would have already seen plenty of actors performing and he would have a general impression of what he''s looking for. If Qiao Moyu does well at this time, she can truly impress the director. But if she was scheduled instead for the last day and someone else performs brilliantly before her turn, Qiao Moyu''s chances of being selected are much slimmer unless she gives an earth-shaking performance.


    This Monday, the drama crew for ''Sheng Shi'' held a press conference on River Square.


    This will be the first time the actors appear in public after their drama was aired.


    As the actress for Female no.3, Qiao Moyu was naturally planning to attend. Early that morning, she picked out a light purple dress from her wardrobe. It has a one-shoulder design with an A-line skirt that reached to her knee. The style was more conservative and simple.


    She didn''t know how to apply makeup, so she went to the dressing room early and asked one of the stylists to apply light makeup.


    Her long was tied, leaving some side-swept hair to hang loosely on her forehead. Her skin was soft and white, and her light makeup made her face appear even more delicate.


    Her pair of clear and serene eyes caused her onlookers to forget the noise all around, creating a feeling of loneliness and independence.


    Qiao Moyu came out of the dressing room and happened to meet Ye Peicheng, who was walking towards the backstage. He was also dressed very formally today, with a white shirt, a dark purple tie, and a black suit. This complemented his tall and upright figure, giving a taste of indifference. He seemed to release an unapproachable aura towards people around him.


    When their eyes met, Ye Peicheng''s eyes were filled with amazement for a split second, but then he instantly recovered his thoughts. Not a trace of emotion was seen on his face later.


    Qiao Moyu smiled at him and greeted: "Hello film Emperor Ye."


    He nodded faintly and pushed open the door leading towards the backstage.


    Qiao Moyu went in first, and as soon as she got backstage, she heard a staff member saying, "What a coincidence we have today. Do you know who built the stage across from us?"


    "Who?" someone asked.


    It''s the drama crew for "Xing Hai," the staff member replied. "It seems they were planning to hold their press conference at Henghai Square, but then there was a sudden accident at their building last night, so they had to temporarily relocate here."


    "Isn''t that the drama that rivals our ''Sheng Shi''?


    "No way!" the staff member said. "But it''s a pity. Even though they have Qiao Ruohuan and Fang Zeze as their leading cast, they still can''t compete with our heavyweight actors Film Emperor Ye and Xing Yushuang. They''ll have to stand behind us this time!"

 Chapter 36 - 36: Meeting Face to Face (3)

    "No way!" the staff member said. "But it''s a pity. Even though they have Qiao Ruohuan and Fang Zeze as their leading cast, they still can''t compete with our heavyweight actors Film Emperor Ye and Xing Yushuang. They''ll have to stand behind us this time!"


    "Don''t say that! I''ve seen the official blog for the drama ''Xing Hai'' before, and it was reported that Xing Yichen was visiting his girlfriend at their press conference. It''s still an interesting show."


    "Is that so? I believe our drama was also invested by the Xing company. Why do I feel like I PK''ed myself?"


    (PK¨Cplayer kill, a fight that''s 1 vs.1)


    "Yes, it seems that whoever wins or loses, either way, all the profits end up at Xing Group, right?"


    ...


    More than ten minutes later, the press conference for ''Sheng Shi'' officially began.


    The director brought all the actors for the drama onstage. Standing in the center was Xing Yicheng''s sister, Xing Wang Shuang. Today, Xing Wanshuang''s deep red V skirt emphasized her attractive body. Her hairstyle and makeup were also exquisite, and her lipstick was as red as a flame.


    However, when the fans and journalists shifted their gaze from Xing Wang Shuang to the girl beside her, they couldn''t look away.


    Although they''ve seen Qiao Moyu appear a few times on the previous episodes, she appeared even more stunning now.


    She wore an ordinary dress and skirt, and the style was a bit charming. However, because of her curvaceous figure, the originally cute dress ended up looking a bit more seductive.


    Her neckline revealed a beautiful clavicle line, and a long, slender neck; beneath her skirt were a pair of long, white legs. Her body''s curves were alluring and tempting, and yet her face was innocent and serene as if she was the only one at peace within the turbulent world of Sheng Shi.


    These two opposing qualities were perfectly blended in a single person; such beauty caused all onlookers to hold their breath in awe.


    The journalist''s cameras flashed without end while the fans couldn''t hold their excitement as they gazed at that corner of the stage.


    Almost everyone''s eyes were focused on Qiao Moyu. It was difficult to look away.


    Who knows who spoke first, but someone from the crowd of fans shouted: "Film Emperor Ye, your first love is so gorgeous!"


    Soon, another one followed and exclaimed: "Film Emperor Ye, your first love is pretty!"


    Because the auditorium is open-air, the fan''s voice immediately attracted people''s attention from all around.


    After hearing the fans'' shouts below the stage, Xing Wang Shuang almost couldn''t maintain the composed expression on her face. As she forced herself to be patient, someone from her fan group finally arrived and shouted to her, "Wang Shuang, you''re so beautiful! We love you!"


    However, their cheers were too uniform. It sounded deliberate and unnatural, leaving its hearers a sense of irony. Xing Wanshuang''s expression became even more twisted. Meanwhile, there were a few reporters who were excited to see this scene. It seems that they''ll have plenty of interesting questions to ask the cast later!


    Off to another side of the stage, the director motioned for the fans to quiet down before he proceeded to introduce the actors one by one.


    When it was Qiao Moyu''s turn to be introduced, the actress looked to the fans below the stage and smiled. Suddenly, the crowds su?k?d in their breaths in excitement.


    At that moment, several ?ssistant vans drove in, led by a black Bentley car. Some people recognized this vehicle to be Xing Yicheng''s car.


    It appears that Xing Yichen brought Qiao Ruohuan with him.

 Chapter 37 - 37: Meeting Face to Face (4)

    The sharp-eyed journalists quickly noticed the approaching cars. Their eyes lit up in excitement. It seems that today''s news will be very exciting!


    Back onstage, after the director completed his introductions, the reporter went on to ask him, "Director Zhang, ''Sheng Shi'' has been airing for a week now and the ratings have been highest among all the current running shows. What makes your show so successful? What are the upcoming highlights of the show? Can you give us a few spoilers?


    Director Zhang replied: "The show''s success is mainly due to everyone''s hard work. As for what''s to come, Can I say that you will see it all as you keep watching the drama?"


    The reporter couldn''t help but smile; as expected, he couldn''t get the director to reveal anything. So he changed the topic and redirected the microphone towards Ye Peiching, then asked, "Film Emperor Ye, in the plot, you have two love interests. Then who do you like more, it is your first love Zi Yan or is it Chu Yue who joined hands with you later in the drama?"


    Ye Peicheng''s eyes light swept over Xing Wang Shuang beside him, then towards Qiao Moyu who stood at the end of the stage.


    Everyone''s attention went back and forth between the two women.


    Xing Wang Shuang was a little nervous. She had shown good intentions towards Ye Peicheng several times in the past but he was indifferent to her advances. She had her pride however and didn''t want to make a fool of herself in public.


    Ye Peicheng withdrew his gaze. His eyes seemed like bottomless pools as he spoke with a serious and slow tone: "In Ling Cang''s heart, the woman he pities most is Ziyan, the childhood friend who accompanied him in his early days. Not only was she his wife, but she was also the only pure land in his heart." **


    Although he didn''t mention Chu Yue, he also only described Zi Yan as someone who was pitied rather than loved. But the last sentence ''only pure land'' left people in contemplation.


    The reporter below could sense gossip from the response so he continued to ask, "If Zi Yan hadn''t died, or if you met both of them at the same time¡­"


    Ye Peicheng replied casually: "It depends on how the scriptwriter writes the plot."


    The audience laughed while the reporter turned to ask Xing Wang Shuang: "Since the show has started broadcasting, some netizens have called Zi Yan the number one beauty in Sheng Shi. What do you think about this?"


    That one question immediately drew everyone''s attention.


    Ever since Qiao Moyu''s footage was broadcasted the other day, some netizens have commented that Zi Yan is more beautiful than the leading actress. In just a few second''s appearances, she completely overshadowed the leading character, Chu Yue, who was supposed to be the number one beauty in ''Sheng Shi.'' At that time, those who spotted the contention online quickly joined in; the rave about it created quite a spectacle.


    Although Xing Wang Shuang had a large number of fans and a solid fanbase, it would be impossible for her to go on so long without a bit of dirt on her reputation. That was why many from the audience eagerly joined in the gossip, brushing aside the curtains just to see her make a joke of herself.


    There were some from the crowd who took a snapshot of her facial reaction to post online for later. It will eventually take fire on the internet and Xing Wanshuang''s team will have to spend a great deal of money to wipe out the photos online just so that the netizens could settle down.


    At this moment, Xing Wang Shuang stiffly maintained a composed expression with difficulty, especially since she stood in public while being questioned by reporters. Her identity is the eldest daughter of the Xing Group. Of course, she entered the entertainment circle because of her love of acting, but since when was she someone who could swallow her anger and submit to humiliation?


    So she threw the question right back at the reporter and said, "If you tell me what you think, I''ll share my opinion with you!"


    The reporter was a bit stunned. He never expected Xing Wang Shuang to redirect the question right back at her. So he smiled and turned towards Qiao Moyu instead: "Our Zi Yan hasn''t spoken yet. What would you say to her question?"

 Chapter 38 - 38: Meeting Face to Face (5)

    In a moment, everyone''s stares turned towards Qiao Moyu. Even Ye Peicheng, who had always remained indifferent, looked at her direction with slight curiosity in his eyes.


    "There is a poem that says: Springwater roll through the fields, Summer clouds curl into mystical peaks, Autumn moons shimmer and shine, At the peak of winter sits a lone pine."


    Qiao Moyu replied to the reporter, her expression neither humble nor prideful: "So I think that Zi Yan is beautiful, the same way certain people favor spring and summer; I also think that Chu Yue is attractive, just like how other people prefer autumn and winter. Whoever is more beautiful depends on one''s personal preference, what else can I say?"


    Her voice carried some charm, but the calmness she exhibited when speaking had a hint of coldness. The reporter was surprised at how a young woman like her, who only recently joined the entertainment circle, was able to skillfully defuse the embarrassing situation. She was able to evade the hidden trap with her language.


    On the other side, Ye Peicheng''s brow raised slightly after hearing Qiao Moyu''s response. Of the different sides of her, he has seen, which one was this girl''s true self?


    Is it her frankness when she was taking pictures for the photoshoot? Or her foolishness when she stopped his car in the rain? Is it the state she enters once she begins acting? Or is her true self the one right now, where she reveals a certain sharpness and wisdom?


    For the first time in his life, he took a second glance at a person and felt a d?s?r? to know a woman better.


    Afterward, the reporter asked plenty of questions, mostly directed at Ye Peicheng, but he naturally defused all of the ''traps'' with his tact.


    Eventually, a reporter came to Xing Wanshuang''s side and asked, "Wang Shuang, it seems that there''s a press conference on the other side for the drama ''Xing Hai.'' Your brother accompanied his girlfriend there instead of coming here. Do you feel jealous?"


    Xing Wang Shuang showed a bright and kind smile: "Sister Huan and I have a great relationship. It was my suggestion for my brother to accompany her."


    Just this sentence revealed how close her relationship was to her future sister-in-law, and it also displayed how immensely generous she was.


    But as soon as her words were spoken, a common erupted from both within and outside the crowd.


    The fans separated down the middle and made way for the newcomers.


    Xing Yichen, who wore a black suit, walked slowly towards the stage with one hand in his pocket and the other carrying a bouquet.


    It was seldom for fans to see Mr. Xing himself. At this moment, they could see the dignity of a Male God who walked straight out of a finance magazine. Their eyes lit up with excitement. Some even marveled: He''s more handsome in person than his magazine photos or his appearance on TV!''


    Xing Yichen went to the edge of the stage and went up to the stairs step by step before arriving at Xing Wang Shuang''s side.


    He smiled gratefully at his sister and gently gave her the bouquet of tulips in his hand.


    The fans enthusiastically exclaimed below the stage: "General Xing is so handsome! Xing sister is happy!"


    "Yes, Xing Yichen showers his sister with lots of love!"


    "Don''t you think that Xing Yichen''s and Film Emperor Ye''s outfits match well?"


    "Yes, these two handsome guys are so eye-catching!"


    "It looks like Ye Peicheng is more handsome. I just love his looks!"


    "Xing Yichen isn''t bad either. I think it''s just as that beautiful girl said earlier, each one has its own merits!"

 Chapter 39 - 39: Meeting Face to Face (6)

    As the siblings reunited underneath the stage, Xing Yicheng embraced his sister. He then stood upright and smiled at the director: "Congratulations on Sheng Shi''s successful premier!"


    The director also shared a few polite remarks with him. At this time, a reporter pointed the microphone towards Xing Yichen. Since he couldn''t get too close to Xing Yichen, he immediately asked the topic that concerned them most: "Excuse me, Mr. Xing, but is your relationship with Miss Ruohuan?"


    Xing Yichen was at a corner of the stage because he had just spoken with the director. At this moment, the light in his eyes faded when he spotted Qiao Moyu on his right side towards the other end of the stage.


    She had a carefree expression on her face and her lips were slightly tilted. The reporter who interviewed Xing Yichen didn''t seem to notice his distraction at all.


    Suddenly, Xing Yichen realized one fact. It seems that ever since he drove Qiao Moyu away that day, she never took the initiative to find him in his office.


    In the past, she always had a variety of excuses to approach him. Even if he refused, she remained indifferent to his harsh words and would still maintain a bright smile on her face the next time they would meet.


    The last time he came to visit Sheng Shi''s drama crew, Qiao Moyu acted as if she never saw him. As of this moment, he only stood three to four meters away from her, but she still regarded him as someone invisible.


    His eyebrows knitted slightly and his heart swelled with displeasure. However, Xing Yichen''s voice was particularly gentle as he spoke: "If Ruohuan and I receive our marriage certificates, naturally, we will invite everyone to our wedding celebration to give out wedding chocolates."


    These words revealed the state of their relationship. First, they weren''t married yet, and second, they already had plans for marriage.


    "Congratulations in advance, Xing Yichen!" the reporter said with a smile.


    Next was the interactive theatre with the fans. The host took the microphone and exclaimed, "Now fans, please take the acting lines you''ve prepared and lifted high while we select our first candidate¡­Okay, this girl!"


    When the girl in the crowd realized that she was the chosen candidate, she was so excited that she hastily passed her lines towards the host.


    The host opened the note and read: "Please ask Film Emperor Ye to say my line to Qiao Moyu:


    Ling Cang: I love you, Yan''er, will you marry me?


    Zi Yan: I do. [kiss]


    After he finished speaking, everyone''s eyes locked on Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu.


    It was customary for fans to prepare lines for interactive theatres. Generally speaking, as long as the fan''s requests weren''t too excessive, the actors will go ahead and act the script.


    At this moment, the host hesitantly stared at Ye Peicheng. She was aware that this actor never shot scenes with kisses or bed scenes ever since he entered the entertainment circle. If he needed to do close-ups, he would have the stand-in actor do it. Also, during the roadshows, premiers and other activities, he had never kissed another actress.


    So the host thought to herself: ''this Ye Peicheng will most likely refuse. Even if he doesn''t refuse it out loud, the fan''s request for a kiss scene will most likely be cut out of the broadcast.''


    Xing Wang Shuang couldn''t hold back her joy at this time. She wants to see Qiao Moyu hides her face in shame after being rejected by the Film Emperor in public.


    Also, her brother was present, being the man that Qiao Moyu loved but could never get. If Qiao Moyu was rejected by another man in front of Xing Yichen''s current girlfriend, how distraught will she be?


    But just as Xing Wang Shuang waited to see Qiao Moyu''s next reaction, she suddenly heard Ye Peicheng beside her respond in a gentle voice: "Alright." The actor leaned over and waved to Qiao Moyu, then spoke with an indifferent tone, but with a firmness that couldn''t be refused: "Come over."

 Chapter 40 - 40: Meeting Face to Face (7)

    It was completely unexpected that Ye Peicheng would agree to the fan''s request. Xing Wanshuang''s expression was a wonderful sight to behold. It was quickly captured by a journalist in front of her.


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu had arrived at Ye Peicheng''s side.


    Ye Peicheng entered into his role very quickly; in just two seconds, his formerly indifferent and cold eyes completely changed.


    Although the man wore a modern suit at the moment, Qiao Moyu truly felt as if he was Ling Chang from the ancient world of ''Sheng Shi.''


    They took a step forward and drew closer to each other. The deep emotions in Ye Peicheng''s eyes seemed to drown her. She saw him reached forth with his slender fingers to brush aside the hair on her forehead before lowering his head. The man''s breath fell lightly on her forehead, and with a deep voice filled with passion, he said: "I love you. Sister, will you marry me?"


    Qiao Moyu lifted her gaze and stared up at Ye Peicheng. Underneath the sunlight, the bottom of his eyes was filled with warmth. She could even feel the temperature left by his fingertips across her cheeks.


    "Brother Ling Cang, I¨C I will!" She deliberately controlled her voice to have a charming sound, making it gentler and with a slight tremble, as if she was nervous and shy.


    The next moment, Ye Peicheng''s lips suddenly raised to an unforgettable smile, like the spring wind that lightly rippled a quiet lake''s surface, causing the water to waver at its presence.


    He raised the girl''s chin slightly with his fingertips and bent down.


    As the tips of their noses touched, Qiao Moyu suddenly felt the man''s clear breath. She could no longer see the sunshine ahead and only sensed that their lips were very close as if it could touch by just a slight movement.


    Underneath the stage, everyone held their breath. They were entranced by such an atmosphere as if they were watching the story of childhood sweethearts from the time of ''Sheng Shi.''


    There was no such scene like this for the TV series, because right when Ling Chang was planning to marry Zi Yan, his life took a huge turn. So this interactive theatre compensates for everyone''s regret of not seeing more of the couple in the drama series. At this time, the crowd couldn''t help but feel tearful.


    Back onstage, Ye Peicheng was about to pull away after being so intimately close for two seconds. But right when he was about to distance himself, a photographer accidentally tripped over a power line near the stage and exclaimed in surprise.


    Almost instinctively, Ye Peicheng turned his head slightly to look over.


    But just as he turned his head, his lips gently brushed against Qiao Moyu''s lips; her petal-like lips were soft and elastic to the touch.


    His eyes trembled and he immediately paused to look down at Qiao Moyu. Because of how close they were, their breathing intermingled, making their breaths almost indistinguishable from each other. The air became dry and subtle at that moment.


    "I''m sorry." His voice was very low, just like the day when he first met her on set. But this time, because they ''kissed,'' their hearts raced as they blushed.


    "It''s nothing." Her volume was also very low; it was charming and gentle, as if the mists and rain fell lightly on the bluestone road, causing slight dampness.


    Only the two of them could hear their conversation as if they were listening to a quiet melody.


    When Ye Peicheng finally let go of Qiao Moyu, the two of them straightened their posture.


    Under the stage, there was a loud cheer: "A good match for each other! It''s so sweet!"


    Someone from the audience asked, "Film Emperor Ye, did you kiss her just now?" From the audience''s point of view, it looked like they kissed, but they could have faked it with a stage technique.


    Ye Peicheng replied with a meaningful smile: "Ling Cang kissed Zi Yan."


    It was a kiss because his lips touched Qiao Moyu''s. However, he didn''t say that he kissed her, which left everyone feeling unsure of what he meant.

 Chapter 41 - 41: Meeting Face to Face (8)

    On the other hand, Xing Yichen, who saw the whole process, stared at the couple coldly. It turned out that this woman had another target to pursue. Haha, is this what she calls affection? What a cheap woman!


    Xing Yichen and Xing Wanshuang greeted each other before turning their attention to Qiao Ruohuan who was on the opposite stage.


    Afterward, the host chose several scripts that the fans prepared for the interactive theatre. Some very comedic versions made the atmosphere even more lively.


    Since most of the interactive theatres didn''t involve Qiao Moyu, she spent most of her time standing off to the side, quiet and indifferent. But her attitude left a good impression on the reporters.


    The last request was a talent show where Xing Wang Shuang will dance. She learned how to dance from an early age so she was able to perform a soul-stirring sword dance.


    The fans below applauded loudly. Seeing their positive response, Xing Wang Shuang lifted her sword and smiled brightly, completely different from her earlier restrained smile.


    At this time, a reporter rushed to Qiao Moyu''s side and said "It seems that you haven''t performed. There was a recording of your action scenes online, and I wonder, could you perhaps show us a live demonstration?"


    Qiao Moyu thought about it for a moment and replied, "Alright, but there''s nothing new about an old performance, so I''ll try something different this time."


    "What''s different?" the reporter asked excitedly.


    Qiao Moyu: "The dress I''m wearing today isn''t very suitable for my previous performance, so instead, I''ll demonstrate board breaking with my b?r? hands. Sorry to trouble you, but can you help me find some boards?" she asked.


    The reporter tilted his head, wondering if he had misheard her. But the girl on stage looked back at him so seriously; she wasn''t joking about it.


    As a result, the staff immediately went to find wooden boards. Meanwhile, the number of fans below the stage has increased to three times the size of their initial crowd.


    Qiao Moyu had no idea that her kiss scene with Ye Peicheng from the earlier interactive theatre was recorded by fans and uploaded on Weibo, causing the fandom online to go mad. Soon, almost all the fans who were close by ended up rushing here at their fastest speed.


    On the opposite stage, Qiao Ruohuan appeared graceful and generous in her plain white dress. She displayed her unique style as the Qiao family''s favored Miss. However, at this time, she noticed that the number of fans underneath her stage seemed to be dwindling. After the audience saw the video on their mobile phones, many left quickly and headed towards the other studio.


    Beneath Qiao Ruohuan''s stage, Xing Yicheng also noticed the change and frowned. He went to speak to a staff member and whispered a few words. Not long after, the staff member returned and reported to him: "Mr. Xing, I just heard that Qiao Moyu from the other stage wants to perform a b?r?-handed board breaking, so the fans wanted to go and see it!"


    That woman, splitting boards with her b?r? hands? Did she lose her mind for the sake of getting attention? Xing Yichen''s ?h?st heaved as his anger flared. He wanted to see what kind of tricks she was playing!


    By the time Xing Yichen arrived at the studio for Sheng Shi, the staff members had already prepared the boards, each about one centimeter thick. They brought a piece to Qiao Moyu and asked, "Is this okay?"


    Qiao Moyu glanced at it and said, "It''s a little thin. Let''s stack three of these together!"


    Under the curious gaze of the crowd, Qiao Moyu placed the boards at the very edge of the table, with her left hand holding the end of the board in place while the rest of the board was suspended in the air.


    When the host saw that she was about to begin, he couldn''t help but interrupt her and ask, "Aren''t you going to wear gloves? Will it hurt? Otherwise, wouldn''t you¡­"


    "I have no other talent other than strengthening my muscles," Qiao Moyu said. She raised her b?r? right hand, and then¨C


    Pak!


    When they heard the loud crack, everyone was shocked to find that the three boards were split in an instant!


    Qiao Moyu''s hands felt a slight tingling, perhaps due to her lack of exercise. She raised her hand in front of everyone, her eyes shining with laughter: "My hand is alright!"

 Chapter 42 - 42: Meeting Face to Face (9)

    Underneath the sunshine, her hand was delicate and white with cleanly trimmed nails. Her pair of hands seemed suitable for playing the piano, and yet they contained such surprising power.


    Meanwhile, Ye Peicheng''s lips raised to an almost imperceptible smile as he saw Qiao Moyu''s enthusiastic expression. He thought: ''If she wasn''t a girl, I''m afraid she would''ve turned that block into rubble by now.''


    However, everyone was focused only on Qiao Moyu. No one noticed Ye Peicheng''s sudden breathtakingly beautiful smile.


    A few minutes later, the topic took a flight throughout social media like a dandelion caught up in a spring breeze. Everyone was raving over the news.


    [The Beauty in Plain White broke three boards with her b?r? hands]


    [In the entertainment circle with many weak willowy beauties, this heroine among women causes a surprise]


    [Is the honorable sister Moyu a heroine who crossed over from ancient times?]


    [I want to be ravaged by Sister Moyu. She''s beautiful and knows how to fight. Please marry me!]


    News like this has blown up all over the internet. And Qiao Moyu, who was the main topic, has no idea that she was on the hot search all over again.


    The number one search topic was: ''Did Film Emperor Ye kiss his martial sister?''


    Second place: ''Film Emperor and Qiao Moyu''


    Third place: ''Qiao Moyu splits the board with her b?r? hands''


    Fourth place: Xing Wanshuang''s Sword Dance


    Fifth place: ''Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen''


    And the last one: ''Sheng Shi drama''s popularity surpasses Xing Hai.''


    ...


    The fan meeting ended a success. Just when Qiao Moyu was about to leave, she saw Ye Peicheng coming out of the dressing room.


    He had changed into a casual outfit, wearing sunglasses and a hat. There was no ?ssistant following him. Since he had a car key in hand, he must be planning to drive home alone.


    Qiao Moyu greeted him with a smile and was about to turn around and leave. However, she suddenly saw the actor bend over to pick up something from the ground.


    Ye Peicheng unfurled the paper bill in his found and found it to be 150 yuan. He looked up and asked Qiao Moyu, "Did you drop this?"


    Qiao Moyu shook her head. Haha, she knew where this money came from, but she didn''t tell him.


    Since they both took time to remove their makeup and change into normal clothing, they were late on leaving the studio compared to everyone else. The director, Xing Yichen and the rest had already left, so the money on the ground didn''t have an owner to claim it.


    Ye Peicheng looked at the bill in his hand and asked Qiao Moyu: "Is your driver not here?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded: "The ?ssistant''s car happened to be under maintenance today, so I came by taxi this morning."


    Ye Peicheng looked forward: "Let''s go."


    ''Does he intend to give me a ride?'' Qiao Moyu thought. It seems that Film Emperor Ye is quite approachable.


    They walked together towards the underground parking, about two meters apart from each other. They didn''t converse with one another, as if they were simply passersby.


    When the elevator finally reached the bottom floor, Ye Peicheng suddenly paused, then went towards the pickup window of a red ice cream shop. He lowered the eaves of his hat and naturally asked Qiao Moyu behind him, "What flavor do you want?"


    "Tiramisu," Qiao Moyu replied without thinking.


    "One vanilla, one tiramisu." Ye Peicheng handed over the money he had picked up earlier. This ice cream was known as one of the most popular food items, costing 75 yuan per piece.


    The server was quite busy, so she didn''t recognize the actor. By the time she finished prepping the orders, she handed the two ice cream cones over to him.


    Ye Peicheng took the ice cream and passed the tiramisu flavor to Qiao Moyu.


    Since he gave her a treat, Qiao Moyu felt somewhat flattered. Although the money was found because of her koi fish attribute, she still sweetly told him, "Thank you, Film Emperor Ye."


    "It''s alright." He took a bite of the ice cream and felt the cold, sweet dessert melt at the tip of his tongue. His eyes locked onto her as he said: "I didn''t spend my money anyways."

 Chapter 43 - 43: Heart is Stirred (1)

    It should be mentioned that this ice cream shop has been trending lately, naturally, because they offer such delicious flavors!


    Feeling very satisfied with her dessert, Qiao Moyu''s eyes curved up into crescents. She was thinking of bringing Luo Luo to this shop next time!


    Beside her, Ye Peicheng eyes kept wandering to her figure from time to time. He couldn''t figure out why she seemed so happy with her snack.


    Nevertheless, he found that his mood brightened without reason as he stared at her satisfied expression while she ate.


    The pair walked towards the underground parking lot together, but they failed to notice the stranger hiding behind a wall who was taking several pictures of their interaction.


    As soon as Qiao Moyu got home, Mrs. Yu hurriedly told her, "Ms. Qiao, Luo Luo must have eaten too much. He''s having indigestion, so I''m thinking of heading out to buy him some medicine for stomach relief."


    Qiao Moyu hurried over and found the little toddler half lying on the sofa. His round belly stuck out, just like a frog that was exposed to the sun.


    The toddler''s small face wrinkled as he complained: "Mom, my belly''s all bloated!"


    Qiao Moyu stooped down and touched his belly. She comforted him and said: "Mom will go and buy medicine for baby. You''ll feel better if you take it, okay?"


    She had to coax him well. That''s because, in the past, Mrs. Yu reported that Luo Luo was reluctant to take his medicine; every time he got sick or came down with a cold, Nanny Yu would always worry about how to convince the boy to take his medicine.


    At this time, the small child listened to his mother''s words, but his tone wasn''t as firm as it was before: "Medicine tastes terrible, Luo Luo doesn''t want to swallow it!"


    Qiao Moyu gently persuaded him, "Mom will buy something sweet for Baobei, the one that tastes like candy, is that okay?"


    The boy was a little doubtful, but he still nodded.


    There was a pharmacy close to their neighborhood. Qiao Moyu ran to the store then rushed back home with a layer of sweat on her forehead. She took a piece of the Jianwei Xiaoshi tablet ** and presented it to Luo Luo: "Baobei have taste, it''s strawberry, your favorite flavor!"


    (T/N: Jianwei Xiaoshi tablet ½¡Î¸Ïûʳ¨CChinese stomach medication for children; help w/ indigestion)


    "Baby, is it sweet?" Qiao Moyu asked with a smile.


    "Sweet!" The little toddler thought it was delicious so he quickly chewed and swallowed it. The smile on his face was brilliant: "Mom didn''t lie to Luo Luo!"


    "Mom won''t lie to Luo Luo in the future!" Qiao Moyu and her son looked at each other and grinned. Then she turned to Mrs. Yu and asked: "How much did Luo Luo eat?"


    Nanny Yu replied, "Luo Luo ate 10 fresh dumplings at noon, which I usually pack for him. I told him to stop eating, but he kept going saying he wasn''t full. At that time, I thought he was really hungry, but I didn''t expect him to stuff himself so much."


    After some thought, she added: "By the way, Luo Luo seems to have eaten more these past two days compared to before. He doesn''t pick anymore either!"


    Qiao Moyu had some doubts. Even if Luo Luo was a child, it''s not normal for him to stuff himself with food all of a sudden.


    She squatted down, looked at her son and asked: "Luo Luo, why do you suddenly love eating so much?" The kid used to be picky with his meals in the past.


    The boy looked down pitifully at his round little belly and replied shyly: "Because Luo Luo wants to grow up!"


    "Little Luo wants to grow up?" Qiao Moyu laughed and said: "Luo Luo can grow up as long as he isn''t picky with food. You don''t have to stuff yourself while eating."


    The toddler suddenly looked up at her and said with a serious voice: "But Luo Luo is growing too slowly! Luo Luo wants to grow faster and much earlier so he can protect Mother!

 Chapter 44 - Chapter: 44 Heart is Stirred (2)

    Qiao Moyu never thought her son would have such a reason. She sighed deeply. Her eyes seemed to moisten a little and her heart was filled with warmth.


    What a lovely baby, he wanted to grow up and protect her as soon as he can!


    Qiao Moyu picked up the little toddler and enthusiastically planted several kisses on him. She put him back down and earnestly advised him, "Luo Luo, eating too much won''t help Baobei grow up. Instead, you''ll get sick easily and your growth will slow down. Baobei can just eat as usual, but you can''t be picky. If you eat what Nanny feeds you, you''ll be able to grow up fast!"


    The toddler listened and nodded. But after a moment, he still spoke hesitantly: "But Luo Luo doesn''t like to eat onions. Can Luo Luo not eat it?"


    "Luo Luo can eat a little of it at a time. Just a little bit, and get used to it slowly. Once you''re used to it, the onions will no longer taste bad," she said.


    "Oh, actually Luo Luo eats so many onions every time!" The boy used his small fingers to indicate the size of a grain of rice.


    Qiao Moyu had the impulse to laugh, but she held back and nodded at him seriously, "Okay, then we''ll eat less of it together tonight!"


    After she promised, Luo Luo stretched out his pinky finger and hooked it with hers.


    Qiao Moyu looked at her son''s soft and tender face. With a gentle light in her eyes, she said: "Luo Luo, Mom loves you!"


    The little toddler immediately looked back up at her, his big eyes full of joy. Then he bowed his head and whispered, "Luo Luo loves mother too!" After that, he turned away and ran off.


    Qiao Moyu noticed that the boy''s cheeks and ears were red. She couldn''t help but tease, "Luo Luo, are you feeling hot? Why is your face so red?"


    Upon hearing her comment, Luo Luo, who initially struggled with his bigger belly, fled even faster. He ran to his room and plunged into the small couch that Qiao Moyu bought for him. Only his little bu?? could be seen from outside.


    In the afternoon, Qiao Moyu studied the novel at home to prepare for tomorrow''s audition. Thanks to her love of books from her previous life, she read through the story very quickly; it only took her a day to read through millions of words to understand the plot and development. Afterward, she used the rest of her time to study the script.


    Luo Luo sat next to her while she studied. After the boy had taken his medicine, his stomach was no longer uncomfortable. He quietly played with his building blocks and didn''t make any noise.


    While Qiao Moyu pondered about her lines, she suddenly spotted Luo Luo''s small head beside her. He was trying to keep his eyelids open, but he was too tired and looked as if he was about to drift off to sleep.


    She quietly picked up the small toddler and patted him on the back until he completely dozed off. Afterward, she laid him gently on his bed.


    But when Qiao Moyu turned to look at him, the baby quickly closed his eyes and snorted, pretending to sleep.


    Qiao Moyu had the urge to laugh but she didn''t want to give him out. So she continued to read her script. Sure enough, when she glanced at him from the corner of her eye, the boy''s eyes were open.


    So Qiao Moyu pretended to look at the time and said out loud to herself: "Oh, I should wake Luo Luo up, otherwise, if Baobei sleeps too much during the day, he won''t be able to rest at night!"


    When she came to the bedside, she saw her son yawn, pretending to have just woken up. He opened his eyes and blearily looked at her.


    This was essentially acting! Qiao Moyu played along. She bent over and said, "Ah, is Luo Luo awake? Mother was planning to wake you up!"

 Chapter 45 - 45: Heart is Stirred (2)

    She helped change his clothes and led him downstairs to play for a while. Nanny Yu had already prepared a meal.


    During their mealtime, the family turned on the TV to watch since Sheng Shi''s episode that was broadcasted yesterday was being replayed.


    Once Ye Peicheng appeared on screen, Luo Luo suddenly rushed to Qiao Moyu''s side while pointing at the TV with excitement: "Mom, it was this uncle, he told Luo Luo to grow up and protect Mom!"


    Qiao Moyu looked up and saw the actor on the screen. She felt something didn''t seem right. So it turns out the good-looking uncle Luo Luo mentioned it before was Ye Peicheng. Was it a coincidence?


    For today''s episode, Qiao Moyu only appeared twice. Her screen time was very short, but Luo Luo would clap his hands in excitement whenever she came up.


    At this time, Qiao Moyu was reminded of the comments she read online. Feeling a bit curious, she asked Luo Luo: "Baobei, who looks best on TV, is it mom, your uncle, or is it that aunt in the red skirt?"


    Luo Luo replied without thinking: "Mom!"


    "Really?" Qiao Moyu pressed: "Luo Luo should be fair. Don''t say mom is the best just because you know her."


    "Mom is the most beautiful!" When the toddler noticed that his mother seemed to doubt him, he paused what he was doing. The boy widened his eyes innocently, but since he was still an inexperienced child, his next choice of words was chosen carefully: "That uncle is very good-looking, but no, mom is more good-looking. Luo Luo doesn''t like the Aunt who wears a red skirt! She''s not good looking!"


    "Luo Luo doesn''t like red skirts?" Qiao Moyu asked him: "So what if mom wears a red dress too?"


    "Mom would look good! Mom looks beautiful in everything she wears!" the little boy didn''t hesitate to say.


    "Little Luo, why are you so cute!" Qiao Moyu said as she held Luo Luo''s small face and planted a few more kisses. "Mom also thinks that Luo Luo is the most handsome, loveliest, and smartest baby!"


    The toddler giggled upon hearing her compliments, and his small ears turned red once again.


    After dinner, Nanny Yu went to pack things while Luo Luo begged her, saying he wanted to play with a particular toy. After listening for half a day, Qiao Moyu realized that the toy was stored under the bed by the original owner instead of placing it in Luo Luo''s drawer.


    With Luo Luo on the lead, Qiao Moyu shone a flashlight underneath the bed and found the hidden box.


    After pulling out the box, she noticed that there wasn''t too much dust on it. The original host must have moved the container before she crossed over to this world.


    Qiao Moyu opened the box and saw the toy that Luo Luo had mentioned. No wonder his original mother hid it and prevented him from playing with it. It turned out to be a toy snake. If one doesn''t look carefully, others would think it was a real snake.


    "It''s Baobei''s Si Si!" Luo Luo happily picked up the snake.


    (T/N: Si Si ¨Conomatopoeia for a snake hissing)


    Even though Qiao Moyu knew it was a fake snake, she still felt nervous when she saw the boy''s little hand reaching out for the snake.


    Soon enough, Luo Luo picked up Si Si without any hint of fear. He touched the snake''s head and said, "Si Si, it''s summer. Don''t go back to sleep, it''s time to get up!"


    As she watched the little toddler play pretend with his snake, Qiao Moyu didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. Many people in the world like to play with this kind of toy, just like her brother from her previous life.


    Just as she was about to put the box back in its place, she glanced down and saw several diaries within the container.

 Chapter 46 - 46: The Past (1)

    Is this the original host''s diary?'' Qiao Moyu was a little surprised. It turns out there were still people who kept diaries in this era. And there were five books of these so obviously the period when these were written wasn''t short.


    Qiao Moyu opened the first book and checked the date.


    July 5, 2006. Today is my 11th birthday. I took the first test in my class and my teacher gifted me this diary. My brother Xing Yichen will celebrate my birthday with me today.


    As Qiao Moyu read each page one by one, she noticed that Xing Yichen was mentioned in almost every entry. She couldn''t understand why the original host would be so persistent towards Xing Yichen, but from these lines, she could see a young girl''s, pure first love.


    Qiao Moyu quickly finished reading most of the diaries, except for the last one.


    Nov 22, 2008. Today, I can finally write in a diary again. I''m in Switzerland getting treatment for my burnt scars.


    The injuries on my hands are alright, but unfortunately, the beautiful bracelet that my parents had left me was lost that day when I fell into the fire.


    The treatment was painful but I don''t regret it. That day in the sea of fire, I held my brother Yichen''s hand. That was the first time we held hands.


    However, Mom and Dad wouldn''t let me go back there. I dared not tell anyone I was injured because I saved him. Will he know that I saved him?


    He must know. When I called his name that day, he heard my voice.


    When Qiao Moyu saw this, she couldn''t help but sigh. Xing Yichen was truly someone with a wolf''s heart and dog''s lungs. The 13-year-old original host saved Xing Yichen when he was 17. After her burn wounds healed, she returned home to look for him, but he abandoned her as if she was a wretch.


    When she recalled how the original host died in the novel as well as Xing Yichen''s indifference when he threw her dead body to be fed to the dogs, the current Qiao Moyu felt a burst of anger in her heart!


    She didn''t know if she was affected by the original host''s body, but she tried to control her emotions and kept on reading.


    Mar 12, 2009, I finally returned to my country today. I haven''t seen my brother Yicheng in half a year. I wonder if he''s grown taller and more handsome. I want to grow up quickly and be with him.


    ...


    July 3, 2010. I felt that my brother Yicheng was getting further and further out of reach from me. I invited him to my birthday party but he only said he was busy and wasn''t available that day.


    The former host wrote other memories of course, and that day stained with blood and dreams.


    Qiao Moyu discovered that when she read the novel in her previous life, she only had a shallow impression of this person. In the story, the original host was labeled as a ''green tea b*tch'' and a ''vicious villainess,'' a thorough antagonist.


    However, based on these diaries, Qiao Moyu saw a girl who loved learning. She would take the initiative to help her friends, save the person she liked regardless of danger, and study many domestic and foreign films to achieve her dream of becoming a Film Empress. She would hone her acting skills over and over again.


    And she finally had a turning point when the true Princess appeared.


    June 13, 2014. Today is an ordinary day, but this is the end for me. In the past, even though brother Yichen was very cold to me, there were no girls around him. But today, there is a girl named Yu Ruohuan beside him. Although they haven''t held hands yet, I know that he treats her differently.


    Afterward, the content was sad and depressing. She saw the Qiao family take Yu Ruohuan in as their own while Xing Yichen pursued that girl openly. She read how the original host was rejected by the Qiao family because she had spoken out against Yu Ruohuan.

 Chapter 47 - 47: The Past (2)

    Qiao Moyu was shocked when she saw the original host''s record of Luo Luo''s conception.


    October 5, 2015. I think I must be crazy because I just did something unthinkable.


    I knew that brother Yichen went to the hotel so I followed him.


    It was a dark room and I could only hear a man''s breath. I''m nervous but I knew this is my only chance!


    When I came to him, he pulled me into bed and tore my clothes apart.


    I''m afraid. I don''t know why he did it. Did he mistake me for Yu Ruohuan?


    I''m aching all over. He doesn''t know how to show compassion to me, but I''m happy to be his woman¡­


    Qiao Moyu sighed upon reading this. She really couldn''t agree with the original host''s actions here. Can a person like someone to the point where they lose their rationality, not even hesitating to put down their principles and commit astonishing acts?


    Later in her diary, she saw how the original host gradually fell into extreme darkness with no return.


    While she sighed, her eyes were suddenly drawn to an entry she had missed. The original host wrote:


    February 9, 2007. A very strange thing happened today. I thought I was dreaming, but I don''t know how I ended up in a very strange place. I recall that I went out shopping after receiving New Year''s money from my grandparents'' house, but the streets around me were unusual. It was a place I had never seen before.


    But I did a good deed. I saw a trafficker swindling a girl of about six or seven years old, so I ran to the side.


    At the gate of an apartment complex, I called security to go and rescue the little girl. The girl had around and lovely face with a bow tied on her hair. It was the girly hairstyle you would usually see on TV, so cute!


    When Qiao Moyu saw this, she felt her heart beating wildly. That''s because the young girl mentioned in the original host''s diary was nobody else but herself!


    So at that time, the original host had somehow crossed over to her parallel space and time?


    She couldn''t tell her feelings at the moment. This time, Qiao Moyu understood why she was chosen to cross into this world for the original host. That''s because eleven and a half years ago, she was saved by this woman!


    In an instant, Qiao Moyu felt a complex emotion rise from the bottom of her heart, which soon spread to her entire bosom.


    It was a delicate feeling as if all the cells of her body had been ignited and her blood boiled.


    Afterward, Qiao Moyu saw a brilliant light shimmer on her wrist. It was the bracelet she had seen once that day. The jewelry seemed to resonate with her mood.


    She couldn''t help but recall how the bracelet was mentioned in her diary by the original host. Was there anything special about the bracelet, so that when the fire broke out, it was somehow integrated into the original host''s body?


    A certain detail suddenly occurred to Qiao Moyu from when she had read the novel. When Xing Yichen was 22 years old, he was very fond of Yu Ruohuan upon their first meeting. At that time, he saw a bright-colored bracelet on Yu Ruohuan''s wrist!

 Chapter 48 - 48: The Past (3)

    An idea rose from the bottom of Qiao Moyu''s heart. Could Xing Yichen have the wrong idea of who saved him in the beginning, thinking it was Yu Ruohuan who saved him at the age of 17 instead of the original host?


    The more she thought of it, the more she felt it was likely. Moreover, the original host mentioned in her diary that Xing Yichen was very indifferent towards her after she came back from her treatment.


    If Xing Yichen guessed that Yu Ruochuan saved his life, shouldn''t he go to her to confirm if it was her? Maybe he asks?


    So in other words, Yu Ruohuan deliberately admitted she was the one who saved Xing Yichen at the beginning.


    So this lady¡­


    While Qiao Moyu sat on the floor and analyzed the events, Luo Luo went over to his nanny with a handful of toys in his arms. His soft and cute voice echoed from the living room as he giggled.


    Qiao Moyu stared at Luo Luo for several seconds, then quickly looked back at the original host''s entry about the hotel. Suddenly, her heart started beating like a drum.


    According to her years of experience reading novels, the man in the hotel must have been in an abnormal state. That is to say, he must have been drugged!


    Moreover, the original host didn''t see who the man was, so there was no direct evidence that the man she spent the night with was Xing Yichen. Well, Luo Luo''s dad was probably someone else!


    Luo Luo''s facial features looked similar to the original host''s by six or seven points, but it had no resemblance at all to Xing Yichen. So Qiao Moyu was almost sure that the toddler was not the male protagonist''s son.


    When the original host came to Xing Yichen''s doorstep claiming he was responsible for her child, it was no wonder he firmly denied it!


    However, these were only ?ssumptions. To know the truth, first of all, she needed to get ahold of Xing Yichen''s hair so she could run a DNA test.


    Secondly, if it wasn''t Xing Yichen, then she can only find a way to check the hotel presidential suite''s check-in list that day and go through it one by one.


    At that moment, Qiao Moyu''s cell phone vibrated.


    She picked it up and found a message from the bank: "You XX bank credit card owes a total of 188,305.49 yuan in October, which cannot be divided into installments. The final repayment date is November 14."


    Qiao Moyu was completely flabbergasted. Does that mean the original host overspent?


    So what happened to the missing 68,000? Didn''t the original host have a plan on spending money?


    Qiao Moyu was pressured to reevaluate her current financial situation when another text message arrived from another bank: "You XX bank credit card owes a total of 93,207.61 yuan in October. A minimum installment of 11,293.66 yuan is required. The final repayment date is November 14."


    Haha, does the original host have a special attachment for the date November 14? Why do the two cards share the same repayment date?


    And for the minimum repayment, she had to prepare 80,000 yuan. When she checked the calendar, it was less than 2 weeks before the repayment date.


    Qiao Moyu rubbed her hands together. To earn money in the fastest way possible, there seems to be only one method left¡ª


    It''s by using what she was best at from her previous life: giving people ''light.''

 Chapter 49 - 49: Hair Pulling (1)

    Qiao Moyu wasn''t sure if the "Master of Kaiguang" profession existed in this world. She never paid attention to this detail when reading the novel, but that doesn''t mean it wasn''t mentioned in the story.


    (T/N: Kaiguang (simplified Chinese: ¿ª¹â; traditional Chinese: é_¹â; pinyin: k¨¡igu¨¡ng) is the Chinese term for the consecration of a statue of a deity. In Chinese, the literal meaning of Kaiguang is "opening of light". Often performed in the Buddhist and Taoist faiths.)


    After all, when she went on set for ''Sheng Shi,'' she recalled that a certain crew asked for help in choosing an auspicious day for their premier.


    So Qiao Moyu immediately went online to check the newest drama and confirmed her guess.


    This weekend, a small-budget movie will be launched in all major cinemas. Since it wasn''t directed by someone famous, nor did it cast a popular star, there were reports online that the film had been rejected to broadcast in several famous cinemas, while the other cinemas that did accept it only scheduled two showing a day before planning to take it down in about a week.


    The official blog for this film issues daily release announcements, but there were only a few comments below, showing that the guests were few and far between.


    In general, there''s a saying that sick people will rush to the hospital and won''t hesitate to sign the bill. Naturally, Qiao Moyu had to start seeking out those kinds of desperate customers.


    That night, after lulling Luo Luo to asleep, Qiao Moyu placed an order online and bought a full set of props.


    In recent years, the specialty of a product was evident from its packaging. Qiao Moyu bought a full set of priest''s robes, a horsetail whisk, a peach wood sword, and some candlestick paper.


    She didn''t need so many things to ''open the light'' and the process didn''t have to be so tedious. But she also knew that if she didn''t do any kind of special action, no one would believe in her ability. These days, evil men can easily deceive and harm whereas those who were honest had difficulty convincing others.


    After buying the list of items, she began to study her script once again.


    But for some reason, when she picked up the same script once again, she suddenly found that her thoughts had become clearer.


    In the past, those emotional scenes that didn''t make sense suddenly seemed deep and insightful. Even as she closed her eyes, she could imagine how to get into character and express love and hatred with her body language and eye movements.


    Is it because I read the original host''s diary today? Perhaps learning of the past and how the original host had saved her allowed her to fully accept her new identity. In her heart, she resolved to help the original host to achieve her dream and take her son as her own, promising to raise him well.


    The original host''s dream since childhood not only involved Xing Yichen; she also wanted to become a film empress. So she worked hard for many years. She learned stage drama since childhood and continued to study scripts later on. However, in the original book, she was unable to make a breakthrough due to the pressure from the Qiao family and Xing Yichen.


    The following afternoon, Qiao Moyu arrived early at the site of auditions. She sat down at the waiting area and continued to study the script.


    Since it''s been a while since coming to this world, Qiao Moyu could recall the faces of front-line artists. But while there were plenty of female artists who came today, their appearances were relatively unfamiliar. Qiao Moyu simply glanced around her before looking back down on her script.


    Soon, both the director and the ?ssistant director came back from their dinner break. The staff called for the first auditioner to prepare.


    The door finally closed and nobody knew the situation inside. Meanwhile, outside the auditioning room, Qiao Moyu heard someone say, "I heard that Zhang Cen Cen will be coming to audition morning!"


    "Ah, ¡­she''s here too. Does that mean there''s no hope for me?"


    "It would be good if only one of the famous ''flowers'' came, but I heard at least two powerful contenders will be coming!"


    "Forget it, let it be!"


    While everyone was discussing, there was a sudden uproar outside.


    Soon, the door to the waiting room opened and a young woman walked in. She wore a long white dress with clear temperament and an overwhelming aura. When she came in, the other auditioners couldn''t help but gasp.

 Chapter 50 - 50: Hair Pulling (2)

    It''s Qiao Ruohuan! She''s auditioning! What''s more, that man behind her with the suit, pants and noble temperament, wasn''t he Xing Yichen?


    When the couple walked in, the went straight to a vacant spot. Just when Qiao Ruohuan passed Qiao Moyu, she suddenly uttered in a surprised voice: "Moyu, you came to audition?"


    Qiao Moyu didn''t know what kind of attitude to show when seeing Qiao Ruohuan face to face. However, she recalled from her diary that the original host and the female protagonist were incompatible with each other.


    She didn''t know if Qiao Ruohuan was truly surprised or just deliberately showing off to the crowd that they knew each other, thus highlighting the disparity between their popularities to embarrass her. Qiao Moyu simply looked up and smiled at her: "Hello."


    Qiao Ruohuan seemed a little surprised at her reaction, but she regained her composure after a moment. She nodded to Qiao Moyu, hooked her arm around Xing Yichen, then sat down beside her.


    Xing Yichen''s eyes lightly passed over Qiao Moyu before coldly turning away.


    Does it seem this was a good opportunity? Qiao Moyu glanced at Xing Yichen''s head, calculating how she could take a strand of his hair.


    Several actors went in one by one. Qiao Moyu looked down at the list and saw that two more actors were going before her.


    At that moment, Xing Yichen stood up and whispered to Qiao Ruohuan, "If you don''t mind, I''ll head to the restroom."


    The opportunity came! Before he could lift a foot, Qiao Moyu headed for the restroom one step ahead of him.


    A few seconds later, she heard the man''s footsteps approaching.


    Qiao Moyu stood at the hand washing area by the hallway. Just as Xing Yichen walked by, she pretended to trip on a pool of water on the floor and fell forward.


    However, she skillfully reached out with her and brushed over Xing Yichen''s hair without making contact with his body, thus pulling out a couple of strands with her hand.


    Xing Yichen only felt a sharp pain at the root of his hair. He quickly turned his head and frowned at Qiao Moyu who stood right behind him. The fire in his eyes lit up in an instant as he said accusingly: "Was it you?!"


    Qiao Moyu quickly turned her back on him and grinned as she stared at the newly acquired strands of hair.


    Xing Yichen''s face was full of anger.


    "President Xing, bye!" Qiao Moyu said with a smile, but there was a burst of coldness at the bottom of her eyes. At that moment, she didn''t know why, but she felt as if the skin on her body had a burning sensation as if surrounded by flames.


    Xing Yichen cares too much for her words. He went forward, step by step towards her before trapping her against the wall. He looked down on her condescendingly, the mockery in his voice obvious: "You''re quite competent to climb up Ye Peicheng''s high branches. Didn''t you just co-star with him in a drama? Do you think he''ll look at you differently?"


    "Why do you ask Xing Yichen, are you itching all over now that I''m no longer chasing you? Do you doubt your charm? Are you frustrated that you can''t conquer every woman''s heart in this world?" Qiao Moyu looked straight into Xing Yichen''s eyes, her heart swelling with a bad thought: "Shall I tell you a secret?"


    It was the first time that Qiao Moyu had spoken to him in such a sarcastic and disdainful tone. The danger rose from the bottom of his eyes. At that moment, he was like a poisonous snake that wanted to bite Qiao Moyu''s neck.


    Word by word, he said: "You''re secret is just like you, disgusting and worthless!"


    "Really?" Qiao Moyu''s lips were raised and her voice was calm but firm. She stated: "Xing Yichen, one day you will regret your blind mistake. I''ll wait for that day!"


    After that, she raised her foot and stomped on Xing Yichen''s foot directly with force.

 Chapter 51 - 51: Hair Pulling (3)

    After that, she raised her foot and stomped on Xing Yichen''s foot directly with force.


    Her high heels, coupled with her strength as a martial arts practitioner immediately pushed Xing Yichen back a couple of steps. The man felt such unspeakable pain that he couldn''t speak.


    Qiao Moyu tightly held the strands of hair in her hand and walked away.


    Behind her, Xing Yichen watched as she swaggered away. He clenched his fist tightly.


    Oh, she says he''ll regret it? Does she know who he is? What a joke!


    He would like to see, if Ruohuan was chosen today at the audition and Qiao Moyu was swept out of the way, what kind of expression would that girl have by then? Wouldn''t it be exciting?


    Meanwhile, back in the waiting area, Qiao Moyu sat in her seat and carefully hid the strands of hair in her bag. As she pulled the zipper close, she heard another commotion outside.


    A sudden exclamation grabbed everyone''s attention: "Oh my God, Film Emperor Ye came!"


    Recently, Ye Peicheng felt that his father has been acting a little strange.


    In the past, his father would yell at him as long as he mentioned acting, but recently, Father Ye took the initiative to ask him what drama he was starring in.


    Not just that, the most mind-blowing part was that he invested heavily in "First Light of Dawn" and changed the name of the drama''s male lead into Ye Peicheng''s name. Father Ye said that the female lead''s actress should likewise use her real name for the drama while exhorting the director to open up this role for auditions.


    Today, Ye Peicheng''s father called him back from abroad to go on set so he could help the director choose the heroine.


    At this moment, he went straight for the audition hall and sat next to the director.


    The girl who was currently auditioning saw the director waving at her in dismissal. Knowing that she lost her chance, she stomped off in frustration.


    However, even though she didn''t make any mistakes, there was still something missing. The ?ssistant director asked her to go back and wait for the notice. Afterward, Qiao Moyu''s name was called.


    When Qiao Moyu opened the door and looked up, she saw Ye Peicheng sitting behind the camera.


    He wore casual clothes today. When she walked in, Ye Peicheng''s eyes fell directly on her figure and he nodded to her lightly.


    Qiao Moyu went past the crowd and stood in front of the camera.


    "First Light of Dawn" is a historical film during the founding of the Republic of China. The male lead is a young commander of the separatist faction whereas the female lead is a farm girl who shared a marriage contract with him since childhood.


    Their engagement came to be because the female lead''s father saved the commander''s father in the past.


    However, as time passed, the young commander''s influence grew stronger and deeper. When he reached the age of marriage, naturally, a woman from a farmer''s family would no longer enter his sights. Thus, he proposed to dissolve the marriage contract while compensating the woman.


    But the woman was unyielding. She rejected the commander''s offer and threw away his compensation.


    Later on, the injured young commander was rescued by a girl. While she took care of him, the two of them eventually fell in love with each other. Since the male lead kept his identity a secret in the past, he had no idea that she was the woman that he divorced just when he began to gain fame as a general. Likewise, the female lead didn''t know that he was the commander-in-chief who led the opposing party.


    Afterward, the two separated. The female lead inherited her Master''s position and was about to confront her enemy. Finally, the two of them met in the desert, not knowing that the other person was a special someone he or she had been looking for for a long time.


    This is a story of romance and war. In an age of chaos, a song of love and hatred was born.


    Today, Qiao Moyu was going to perform the scene where she first met the male-led on the battlefield. Just as she was about to enter her role, the producer suddenly leaned to Ye Peicheng beside him and said: "Peicheng, if you''re fine with it, go and act out the scene with her!"


    Just kidding, this was requested by that golden Father of his!


    Author''s Afterward:


    The next chapter is face to face!


    A few months later ~


    Director Zhang: Miss Moyu, since we''re acquainted, can you give me a discount when you ''open the light''?


    T/N: Qiao Moyu, can you open the light for me and shed some of your luck too?

 Chapter 52 - 52: Does Your Face Hurt? (1)

    A moment later, Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu stood in front of the camera.


    When the ?ssistant director gave the signal, Ye Peicheng''s person immediately changed. He released an imposing aura, his once calm expression now stained with fierceness. It was as if he wielded a shining spear upon an armored horse, becoming the epitome of a warrior whose breath tasted of battle. The atmosphere in the hall turned heavy as if it had transformed into a battlefield full of gunpowder and artillery.


    As Qiao Moyu stood before him and felt the changes in his mood, she couldn''t help but sigh in her heart. Ye Peicheng truly deserved his title as a Film Emperor. He entered his character very quickly and immediately drew her into the drama as well. He truly seemed like a commander in a chaotic age!


    Qiao Moyu forced herself not to think too much about it. She forced herself to calm down and closed her eyes. In a moment, she opened them once again, but this time, with a different aura about her.


    The heroine in the drama was a very ordinary girl. However, after many years of training in the sand, she was no longer the ignorant girl she once was.


    She was now a famous hero on the battlefield, and the first one with the skills to confront the male lead!


    Their cars slowly drove closer towards the other until they were finally facing each other.


    Qiao Moyu''s stared directly at Ye Peicheng with a fierce glint.


    Ye Peicheng also looked back. This was the first time they saw each other''s faces on the battlefield.


    As their line of sight intersected in the air, the two of them were equally shocked at the same time!


    Ye Peicheng''s eyes were deadlocked on the well dressed, graceful girl in front of him. Based on her physique and appearance, he knew she was the girl he had been searching for all these years.


    Qiao Moyu was also surprised because this was the young man she saved, and also the same man who promised to return to pick her up when she used to be an ordinary student.


    Haha, who would have expected that he of all people, was her childhood appointed fianc¨¦ who looked down on her and humiliated her! That same young commander, Ye Peicheng!


    Her eyes gradually darkened into indifference. She slowly raised the gun in her hand.


    To the side, Director Feng''s eyes shone as he watched the pair from behind the camera. He was very satisfied with their performance.


    The spacious room seemed to disappear under this acting pair''s momentum. The tension was so thick as if at any moment, you can hear thunder and gunshots and lose your life.


    However, just when everyone thought that a battle will break out, the man who was drenched in blood suddenly withdrew his killing intent. He smiled and opened his petal-like lips: "It turns out, you''re called Qiao Moyu."


    His deep and mellow voice now had a certain gentleness to it, as if it could shatter the murderous tension and burst forth with joy for a long-sought reunion.


    Qiao Moyu''s expression remained cold. She recalled how she was ridiculed and shamed among the four towns because of this man when he backed out from their engagement!


    However, a year after that event, she still ended up saving him and falling in love.


    In fact, during her three years in the military sweeping city after city, she once thought, why not be selfish for once and find a gentle jadelike man to settle down with?


    However, everything was simply an illusion!


    Moreover, her teacher died in the war when he fought against Ye Peicheng¡­

 Chapter 53 - 53: Does Your Face Hurt? (2)

    Qiao Moyu''s hand slowly pulled the trigger.


    "If I knew you were Qiao Moyu, I never would''ve dissolved the engagement." Ye Peicheng''s eyes were as deep as the twilight sky. The feelings from the bottom of his heart began to reveal itself little by little, and his voice was a touch more gentle: "Moyu, we used to know each other. My name is Ye Peicheng."


    After speaking, Ye Peicheng jumped off the car and walked towards Qiao Moyu until he stood in front of her.


    Qiao Moyu never lowered her gun. She never withdrew her gun until the moment its muzzle touched Ye Peicheng''s ?h?st.


    Ye Peicheng slowly lifted his hand and was about to hold the back of her hand, Qiao Moyu''s perennial illness suddenly struck her. She covered her head in pain and lost her bearings¡­


    "Moyu!" Ye Peicheng quickly reached out to catch her and asked nervously: "What''s wrong?"


    At this moment, they were currently surrounded by guns on both sides; the air was so heavy that people forgot to breathe. However, Ye Peicheng seemed unaffected by the situation around him and continued to embrace the girl under everyone''s eyes.


    Qiao Moyu''s nose was full of the man''s clean breath. She weakly opened her eyes and looked up at Ye Peicheng. Unwilling, she weakly yet stubbornly yelled: "Let me go!"


    "Moyu, I''ve been searching for you for a long time." Ye Peicheng approached her ears, and whispered with his deep voice: "Since I''ve finally found you, I won''t let you go."


    Qiao Moyu has never been so close to a man. As Ye Peicheng''s hot breath fell on her ears, she felt as if countless electric sparks spread from her ear down to the rest of her body.


    Her instinct was to push the man away from her.


    However, he hugged her tighter, and his petal-like lips did move away. He whispered to her in a much lower voice: "Keep at it."


    Qiao Moyu knew that he was advising her as an actress, not as her character in the act.


    She wondered why he would help her out. After all, she knew that if she did push him away, all of her efforts would go to waste and she would fail the audition.


    After speaking, Ye Peicheng straightened up slightly with Qiao Moyu in his arms. At this moment, he restored his earlier appearance of an iron-blooded young commander and directed the ''imaginary'' adjutant next to him: Deputy Qin, return to the commander''s quarters!"


    "Very good!" Feng Dao stood up excitedly: "Peicheng, Moyu, your acting is very good. This was exactly the kind of feeling I wanted to see in your performance!"


    As he spoke, Qiao Moyu stood upright and twisted slightly to release herself from Ye Peicheng''s arms.


    But before she could do so, Ye Peicheng looked down at the girl within his embrace and lightly whispered to her, his eyes dark and unclear: "Good performance."


    Afterward, he let her go, as his hug was just a part of the act earlier.


    Qiao Moyu raised her sights and looked at him deeply. She smiled at him and said: "Film Emperor Ye, thanks for helping me with the performance."


    "You''re welcome." After saying so, he turned around and returned to his seat behind the camera.


    "Moyu, go home and wait for the news! Call up the next auditioner!" Feng Dao said. The ?ssistant rushed and did his job.


    While the director was giving out orders, the producer behind him picked up his cellphone and typed a line: "The performance finished, it was very successful." Then he sent out the text message.

 Chapter 54 - 54: Does Your Face Hurt? (3)

    As Qiao Moyu exited, she just happened to brush shoulders with Qiao Ruohuan. Qiao Ruohuan examined at her calm expression for two seconds, then smiled and raised her chin. She walked past her and pushed the door of the audition room confidently.


    But not long after Qiao Ruohuan entered through the doors, Ye Peicheng had already left the room.


    He glanced at Qiao Moyu, who had not yet left, before heading out to a quiet place and answering his phone: "Dad."


    "Peicheng, I need your help with something¡­" Father Ye said: "You don''t have to stay for the rest of the actress'' auditions there in the future since I need your help with something urgent."


    Ye Peicheng replied: "Okay, I''ll be right there."


    After exiting the audition room, Qiao Moyu examined the script in her hand once again as she was filled with inspiration from that recent audition. By the time she finished studying it, she couldn''t see any sign of Ye Peicheng around. He must have returned to the audition room to act with another candidate.


    Just then, the door of the audition room opened and Qiao Ruohuan walked out. In an instant, she noticed that Ye Peicheng wasn''t in the hall at all. Did he leave?


    "Ruohuan, how was it?" Xing Yichen''s voice was gentle and doting as he approached.


    "It was good." Qiao Ruohuan raised her lips: "Feng Dao told me to go home and wait for the good news."


    "If you''d like, I think we can celebrate your victory in advance!" Xing Yichen''s eyes seemed to drift towards Qiao Moyu as he spoke."


    Over at the entrance, several auditioners in waiting looked depressed. Some of them thought that making any effort at this point was useless; might as well take this opportunity to flatter Qiao Ruohuan. So they stood and smiled: "Congratulations Qiao Qiao!"


    Yes, Sister Ruohuan, you''re so beautiful and talented in acting! The female lead''s spot is yours! Congratulations in advance!"


    "If Sister Ruohuan joins Feng Dao''s TV series, you''ll spark a fire. Can I ask for your signature in advance?"


    Qiao Ruohuan laughed lightly. "Feng Dao hasn''t released the announcements yet. What if it wasn''t me?" Although these were her words, the mirth in her eyes was as if she had already seen the official announcement.


    ...


    At 6 pm the next day, the auditions are officially ended and the heroine''s name will be announced on the official blog of "First Light of Dawn."


    As soon as 6 o''clock arrived, Qiao Moyu opened her Weibo and was about to search for the drama''s official website, when she saw her name being tagged @ with a notification.


    When she clicked on it, she found that it was an official message from the official blog of "First Light of Dawn" just 10 seconds ago. The sentence was brief but full of power: "Congratulations @Qiao Moyu, who successfully passed the audition and became the female lead for ''First Light of Dawn''!"


    Although she was satisfied with her performance at that time, Qiao Moyu was still surprised and excited when she saw the result. She felt as if she was up in the clouds.


    At that same moment, Xing Yichen opened his Weibo to send a congratulatory note to Qiao Ruohuan. But when he opened the drama''s blog, he was stunned by what he read.


    Wait, it''s Qiao Moyu?!


    Author''s Afterword: I just wanted to ask, does your face always hurt Xing Yichen?


    Film Emperor Ye: Dad, why are you investing in so many dramas?


    Father Ye: I''m not involved in a lot of dramas. Can you please find a wife?


    Film Emperor Ye: You think I can''t?


    Father Ye: Then you prove it to me, you definitely can''t.


    Film Emperor Ye: Luo Luo, call me Dad.


    Luo Luo: Uncle, my mom said that a lot of cheaters are lying to children, saying they''re the father.

 Chapter 55 - 55: Genetic Test Results (1)

    The comments have begun to blow up at the official blog for "First Light of Dawn."


    "OMG, it''s Qiao Moyu! I didn''t expect her to defeat both Qiao Ruohuan and Zhang Cen Cen!"


    "Aaahh!! My Goddess! I''m so happy, so much more than when my boyfriend confessed to me! When Sister Moyu chopped the boards with her b?r? hands, I fell in love immediately!"


    "By the way, who''s that man? Why wasn''t there an official announcement? This Baobao wants to know!"


    "Aaaahh! I want to know who''s that man!


    "The one who commented above, I heard that on the second day of the audition, Film Emperor Ye was scheduled to visit the studio. My sister Lulu said she saw him there too! It must be him!"


    "Oh my God? That man is in the film emperor Ye?! Aaaaahh I''ve got to see their acting!"


    "But maybe it''s not him? Didn''t Emperor Ye say that he wasn''t planning on joining any other TV series at present?"


    "It seems he did say that! Still, I hope that man is Film Emperor Ye!"


    "Isn''t that irrelevant? We''re talking about the female actress here! To be honest, it''s more surprising that Qiao Moyu is mentioned at the official announcement!"


    "No way, just who is this Qiao Moyu? Isn''t she just a young 18th line actress who appeared in ''Sheng Shi''? She doesn''t even have that many scenes, so how can she win the role as a female lead?"


    "My sister Cen Cen is so pretty, plus her acting skills are great. Why can''t it be her?"


    "Is there anything shady going on in the background? Qiao Moyu is certainly beautiful, but her acting skills are only subpar. How did she defeat all the other contestants? Can the crew issue out an official statement?"


    "Oh, could Qiao Moyu be sleeping around for favors?"


    "Our sister Ruohuan''s acting skills are obvious to everyone. How can Qiao Moyu compare to her? I''m not convinced at all."


    "I demand the drama crew be fair!"


    Although Qiao Moyu had attracted numerous fans from ''Sheng Shi'' in the past, she still can''t compare to the tens and millions of fans who were lined up behind big-name actors like Qiao Ruohuan and Zhang Cen Cen.


    It was no wonder a number of the commenters complained saying it was unfair. Meanwhile, the man in charge of uploading the official blog was currently unaware of the commotion in the comment section, so he posted up a picture of Qiao Moyu. When the netizens saw the actress'' attractive photo on the blog, they immediately blew up with all kinds of ?ssumptions and gossip.


    Xing Yichen tapped his fingers on the table, the corner of his lips rising to a mocking smile. It seems that Qiao Moyu has been drowned by the public opinion without him needing to lift a finger.


    Nevertheless, no response came from the crew of ''First Light of Dawn'' despite that uproar at the commentary section of their page.


    The director, Feng Xuan, simply released the official statement of ''Light Before Dawn'' that day with these four words: "Truly worthy of fame."


    Qiao Moyu took some time to read the comments before putting them away. She knew she was excellent; there was no point in trying to convince everyone to acknowledge her efforts.


    And many of them were right, she had no remarkable acting skills; even when she acted in the past, Ye Peicheng had to give her several reminders and pointers. For now, what she needed was to not be swayed by other''s negativity, and instead, focus on working hard while striving for perfection.


    Early the next morning, Qiao Moyu went to the Genetic Identification center to get the results.


    She didn''t open the identification report until she got home to avoid any extraneous problems.


    In black and white ink were written descriptions about genetics, but only the last conclusive statement caught her eye:


    "According to the law of genetics, there is no parent-child relationship between the two persons."


    After reading this, Qiao Moyu laughed.


    Although she had long guessed that Luo Luo wasn''t Xing Yichen''s son, there was no definite report in the past, leaving her mind somewhat troubled. Now that she''s seen the results, that means that she and Xing Yichen no longer have anything to do with each other. She felt relaxed from the bottom of her heart!

 Chapter 56 - 56: Genetic Test Results (2)

    At this time, there was a movement outside. Luo Luo came running over and curiously looked at the report in her hands. His soft and waxy voice said, "Mom, your script!"


    Qiao Moyu had taught Luo Luo before that the sheets of paper she carries around are collectively called a script; it could help her make money and buy good things for Little Luo. That was why the boy never touched his mother''s things. If he finds them lying on the ground, he would help his mom by picking it up and returning it to her.


    At this time, Qiao Moyu shook her head and gently smiled at Luo Luo. "No, this isn''t a script. It''s an identification certificate."


    The little toddler had no clue what a certificate was. He curiously looked to Qiao Moyu with his big eyes.


    After some thought, Qiao Moyu asked: "Luo Luo, have you ever wondered who your father is?"


    The boy nodded excitedly: "Luo Luo knows! Luo Luo has pictures!" With that, he left Qiao Moyu''s arms and rushed to his room.


    Seeing the little figure jumping and running, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but laugh, but she was also curious as to what photos the boy was referring to.


    Soon, Luo Luo returned, his pudgy little hands holding a solid wooden frame. He happily handed the picture frame to her and earnestly said, "Did Mom forget? Mom said to Luo Luo that he''s Luo Luo''s dad!"


    When she received it, she wasn''t surprised to see Xing Yichen''s face. Qiao Moyu sighed. Just how deep was the original host''s obsession with Xing Yichen?


    She pointed to the man in the picture and said, "Luo Luo, do you know that both ?du?ts and children can make mistakes? So mom made a mistake before by thinking this man is Luo Luo''s father."


    The toddler''s eyes reflected Qiao Moyu''s face. He realized that his mother was completely serious. After thinking about it, he asked, "Mom, if this uncle isn''t Luo Luo''s dad, who is Luo Luo''s dad?"


    Qiao Moyu sighed as she replied, "Don''t worry about it. Mom will help Luo Luo find his dad, so believe in me. Will you wait for mom to find him?"


    Although he felt at a loss, the little boy nodded and buried his little face onto Qiao Moyu''s ??p: "Okay!"


    Soon, it was the weekend, which welcomed the premiere of a small-budget film.


    Behind her, Luo Luo held on to her leg after seeing that she was about to leave: "Mom, today is the weekend. Luo Luo wants to go with mom!"


    Qiao Moyu squatted down and gazed at the little boy: "Baobei, mom is going to work. Waiting for mom to earn some money at work so I can buy some good things for Luo Luo, okay?"


    The toddler lowered his long lashes, his lips puckering.


    When Qiao Moyu saw this, she quickly picked him up and asked: "Is Luo Luo sad?"


    The boy''s eyes stung when he heard her words. He blinked his big eyes as large teardrops trickled down.


    Qiao Moyu''s heart ached and she hurriedly coaxed him: "Luo Luo, don''t cry. You can go together with Nanny to the park, okay?"


    The little toddler shook his head: "My neighbors always go out with their moms and dads on the weekends. Luo Luo only has mom¡­Luo Luo wants to go with mom out on the weekends! Mom said Luo Luo can say anything he wants¡­"


    His tears fell more profusely as he spoke.


    Feeling distressed, Qiao Moyu still replied: "Mom has to go to work¡­otherwise, we can''t pay back our credit cards."


    But the toddler was more insistent on sticking to her today: "Can mom bring Luo Luo to work? Luo Luo will be good, he won''t do anything bad!"


    Qiao Moyu was helpless. After a pause, she relented: "Okay, but Luo Luo has to change his clothes!"


    "Okay! The toddler quickly agreed with a bright smile.

 Chapter 57 - 57: Genetic Test Results (3)

    Ten minutes later, Qiao Moyu took Luo Luo''s little hand and the two of them left together.


    Since she gained some popularity recently, she made sure to put on a disguise.


    Luo Luo was well behaved. Before heading for the movie theatre, they stopped by the nursery.


    Qiao Moyu donned her robes and tied her hair into a bun, then applied neutral makeup on her face. After putting on the final touches, she now resembled an immortal.


    Meanwhile, Qiao Moyu placed a wig on her son''s head. She was worried that his thin baby hair would give him out. Now that Luo Luo''s small head was covered with a wig, the toddler suddenly transformed his appearance into that of an ancient street boy. He was too cute!


    Qiao Moyu picked him up and kissed his face several times, then she took ahold of his hand and walked out of the nursery.


    Their unusual style of clothes attracting man people''s gazes, but Qiao Moyu didn''t care. She and her son went forward to their next destination.


    All of the actors and directors were already present just half an hour before the premier. The director has worked hard these past three years to make this small film. However, the entire process of filming, editing, and negotiating with the theatres has not been smooth sailing.


    The movie is about to begin, but not even a fifth of the seats at the premiering cinema has been sold despite giving out presale tickets the past week.


    The director was extremely anxious. When he suddenly heard a knock at the door, he immediately stood up and went straight for the entrance.


    What greeted him was Taoist priest accompanied by a young Taoist disciple. The Taoist priest had beautiful brows and an aura of an immortal while the younger boy was quite adorable, just like a doll from a New Year''s Card.


    Angry and disappointed at what he saw, the director scolded: "Get out and leave, we''re here for business. We don''t give out alms!"


    Qiao Moyu fully anticipated this type of reaction. She guarded Luo Luo behind her while replying in as rough a voice as she could manage: "No, no! We''re not here to beg for alms, we''re offering to open the light for you!"


    "We don''t need it, whether it''s alms or opening the light!" The director shooed them away impatiently while muttering to himself, "Not only is the film going to flunk, there are still others after my money!"


    "You''re wrong!" Qiao Moyu refuted. She comforted Luo Luo behind her before stepping forward. She raised her horsetail whisk and slapped the table loud and clear, attracting the attention of everyone in the room.


    Qiao Moyu gazed back at the stupefied onlookers and said, "Haven''t you ever heard the phrase ''Try to save the dead horse as if it is still alive''? (meaning: do the impossible, for it may truly be possible). From my childhood, I, Xiao Dao, was trained by a master for many years to open the light. Among the hundreds and thousands I have met, there is not one situation I have not encountered. Since your movie''s premiere is somewhat lacking, why not try it out just once? Xiao Dao promises not to take a penny if my services show no results. However, if you are successful, you will be charged 10% of the box office earnings. Right now, you''re about to lose your business. Are you going to turn down this opportunity without trying once? How can you lose your one big chance?"


    When she spoke, she used her inner qi to make her robes flutter slightly while releasing a noble aura at the same time. This instantly shocked all who were present.


    The director hesitantly asked: "If you don''t succeed, you really won''t accept a penny?"


    "Yes," she replied with a nod.


    "Alright, I''ll try it once!" The director glanced at Luo Luo who smartly stood to the side, then asked, "Then, he is¨C"


    "This boy''s unique physique qualifies him to become a master, which is why he is the 32nd generation who will succeed in my place." Qiao Moyu maintained a poker face as she declared: "Prepare to open the light!"

 Chapter 58 - 58: Opening the Light (1)

    After Qiao Moyu finished speaking, she pulled over a table and propped up the candlestick she had brought with her. She then took out a bronze bowl and filled it with water before setting it next to several paper notes.


    Luo Luo stood to one side and watched curiously as Qiao Moyu prepared. He dared not utter a word since he had promised her before they left that he wouldn''t make trouble at her work.


    So even if his eyes were wide with curiosity, he dared not speak or move.


    Next, to him, the director couldn''t help but sigh as he stared at the Taoist child who looked only two or three years old.


    He put his hopes on these two Taoist priests because his logic was muddled by his desperation. By the time Qiao Moyu lit up the candlestick, the director no longer felt like stopping them.


    ''The sky was black, and the earth was pale. The universe was formed in a chaotic mess¡­." Qiao Moyu said as she began to open the light. She could achieve the same effects without doing such rituals, but to appear more professional in front of others, she simply recited the text she studied back then.


    She leaped forward while chanting; one moment, she was reciting from the ''Book of Changes'' and the next she chanted from ''Tao Te Ching.'' Despite her growing headache, she kept a straight face, acting as if she was some respectable master.


    (T/N: Book of Changes is an ancient Chinese divination text and the oldest of the Chinese classics; Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text traditionally credited to the 6th-century BC sage Laozi.)


    As she recited, Qiao Moyu picked up her peach sword and began to wave it about. Due to her martial arts training, her sword dance was quite skillful, enough to startle the director and the actors from the audience.


    Although this priest appeared young, he must truly be a master!


    Luo Luo stood by the side and watched his mother with interested. Whenever Qiao Moyu danced more rigorously, he followed along to her movements as well.


    Luo Luo ran to a corner in order not to bother her while he attempted to imitate his mother''s movements. The chubby little boy lacked a sense of balance; when he twirled around, he ended up falling on his bu?? and sitting on the ground.


    The director and his companions laughed. Was this the so-called ''unique'' physique?


    Qiao Moyu leaped onto the table and lit a paper note. When it had almost burnt out, she threw it directly onto the bronze bowl that was filled with water.


    The blackened paper instantly melted into the liquid, causing the water to turn pitch black and cloudy.


    Qiao Moyu gently ??r?ssed the bronze bowl and closed her eyes. She suddenly opened them again, but this time, with a glint in her eye. After picking up the bronze bowl, she approached the director and said, "Hand me a prop that you used in this movie!"


    "That''s it?" Qiao Moyu asked.


    "Yes," the director said with a nod. "It''s a prop that''s used from beginning to end within the film."


    Qiao Moyu didn''t say much. She sprinkled half of the water on the broken backpack and the other half on the director. After reciting a few more sentences, she waved her horsetail whisk and declared: "Open the light and succeed!"


    The director felt remorseful about his damp shirt; it was worth more than a hundred shirts, and yet now it''s been stained black!


    However, what he didn''t know was that after several days come to pass, he will eventually pick up this shirt and display it on his wall! He would call it his ''baby'' without letting anyone touch it!


    "So, Kai Guang Master, is it over yet?" The director had no hopes for Qiao Moyu in the end. After checking the time, he addressed the actors: "It''s time. Let''s go backstage."


    The premier started 20 minutes before the film was aired. When the director stepped out of his seat and looked at the audience behind him, he felt as if his heart was crushed into a pool of blood; dozens of people were chatting and whispering to one another in the audience.


    Nevertheless, he had already prepared himself psychologically for this kind of disappointment. While trying to comfort himself in his mind, the director approached the host and said: "Thank you for today¡­"


    At this very moment, outside of the theatre.


    "Hey, isn''t there a premier here? Let''s go and see it!"


    "Why is nobody here for the premiere? Now that''s sad, this babe decides to show her love and support then!"


    "The director looks familiar, this Lady will give him a call!"


    "The actor for this movie is so ugly. I, the Young Master, will go watch this movie to flaunt my superior looks."


    Outside the theatre, people kept coming for exotic reasons and bought movie tickets.

 Chapter 59 - 59 Opening the Light (2)

    Outside the theatre, people kept coming for exotic reasons and bought tickets. The directors and actors on stage noticed something unusual about those newcomers coming in through the movie theater doors; old grannies, young girls, and other people who look as if they don''t normally watch this kind of film, all came in to watch.


    As a result, the vacant seats were all filled up at an unprecedented speed. The audience below were quite enthusiastic. They even applauded at the dull jokes of the film, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.


    By the end of the premiere, all of the seats were full. At this point, the director felt as if he were in a dream.


    Backstage, his cell phone rang. Upon answering it, he heard his ?ssistant''s excited voice: "Director Wang! Listen to me! All 12 theaters in the city replied to us and said our premier was full! Almost all the seats were sold out at once this past 20 minutes! Not only that, our pre-sale tickets for the next few days are also on a hot sale! I''m looking at the data! 20%, 40%, 70%. WTF! All the tickets for the next week will be sold out soon! Is there something wrong with my phone, or am I dreaming?"


    The director''s hand tightly gripped his phone as the voices around him seemed to fade into the background. He couldn''t help but stare at the leisurely mother and son sitting at their seat backstage.


    The director''s face turned white from uncontrollable excitement. His leg trembled as he turned to Qiao Moyu with tears in his eyes: "Master!"


    ...


    Ever since earning her first pot of gold that day, Qiao Moyu was finally able to pay back her credit card and resolve her worries concerning the future.


    The movie exploded in popularity online and its grateful director settled the income every day and remitted it to Qiao Moyu''s account. So these days, she received text notifications daily on her bank records.


    The film was the center of discussion online. In one night, the number of movie theaters that agreed to air the film was a dozen a day, and the release time was directly extended to a month.


    In an interview with the reporters, the director smiled calmly in front of the camera: "In fact, I don''t know what made the film successful; I believe I must have been blessed by a divine man!"


    At first, people thought he was simply being modest. However, someone from the background uploaded pictures of two young Taoist priests on Weibo, causing the discussion to shift to a whole new direction.


    Everyone began asking about the identity of these holy priests, but no one knew.


    Some people approached Director Wang to inquire, but since he was already forewarned, he disclosed none of Qiao Moyu''s contact information. All he said was that if anyone ever needed to ''open the light'' all they had to do was go to an abandoned Taoist temple at the northern outskirts of the city. If they leave their contact information and requests at that temple, perhaps the holy Master will choose a few and them and dial their numbers.


    No matter how popular the ''Taoist Priest'' was becoming, Qiao Moyu had no care for it. That''s because ''First Light of Dawn'' was finally beginning its shooting.


    True to his usual style, Director Feng announced the list of all participating actors and put up a poster of the cast on the official website just the day before.


    On the poster, Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng stood side by side in their military uniforms. Both of them had guns in their hands with cold gazes, but each of them had their unique temperament.

 Chapter 60 - 60: Opening the Light (3)

    The man was deep and indifferent while the woman was cold and sharp. Just looking at the poster was like being immersed in the scent of war and gunpowder.


    Almost all of the scenes to be filmed today were Qiao Moyu''s and Ye Peicheng''s scenes.


    Today''s venue was very special; they were filming at the governor''s palace in the Imperial Capital. The governor''s palace is a historical site that was built nearly 100 years ago. It is well preserved and has millions of visitors every year.


    A few days ago, the crew received a special approval in advance and were allowed to go over to shoot a few scenes at the location.


    That was why for these upcoming two days, they will have to work overtime to complete all the scenes that need to be shot here.


    Meanwhile, Qiao Moyu was left speechless when she saw the arrangements that Xiao Su delivered to her from Director Feng.


    Because the first part of the script was a bed scene.


    This scene was after the commander brought the female lead to his mansion. She loathed him, but he didn''t want to let her go. The male lead cornered her against a wall, and as she struggled and tried to beat him, the two ended up kissing. Then¡­


    "Peicheng, your stand-in just called in saying he had an emergency back home so it would be difficult for him to come." Zhang Zetu, who was Ye Peicheng''s agent, apparently just received the phone call. He anxiously said: "Today''s shooting has a kiss scene AND a bed scene. This stand-in is giving me trouble!"


    Ye Peicheng had already changed into his military uniform at this time. After hearing his agent''s complaints, he glanced up at Qiao Moyu who was reading the script and said, "I will do it myself."


    "Peicheng, you?" The agent thought he had misheard and couldn''t help reminding him: "Peicheng, have you seen today''s script? Director Feng is very meticulous about details and being up close for the sake of the viewers."


    "Get ready," Peicheng replied as he stood up. "The venue is rented for only two days and can''t be delayed."


    After saying so, he strode to the camera.


    In the governor''s palace, Qiao Moyu laid in bed. She struggled to wake up and escape after being worn down by her illness. However, at this time, the door suddenly opened. Qiao Moyu raised her head and saw Ye Peicheng by the entrance. He had just left the battlefield, carrying with him the scent of gunpowder and blood.


    With a cold heart, she instinctively made a defensive gesture.


    As soon as Ye Peicheng glanced at her, he realized her intention to escape.


    Almost instantly, Ye Peicheng threw his uniform coat with force on the ground, then strode forward step by step, narrowing the distance between them speedily. He clasped Qiao Moyu''s arm.


    "You¨C" Qiao Moyu tried to retreat, but her back made contact with the wall behind her, leaving her no room to escape.


    "Moyu, I treat you so well, but you still want to run away!" The man spoke through gritted teeth, his anger and disappointment evident in his low voice. Suddenly, a strong breeze blew into the room out of nowhere!


    "I hate you!" Qiao Moyu raised her eyes and looked straight at him. "You can''t take my people, and you can''t take my heart!"


    "Good! In that case, I''ll take that place as your man!" As soon as Ye Peicheng said this, he held Qiao Moyu''s hand high above her head, and his shadow fell upon her. His kisses fell all over her, filled with a man''s aggression and d?s?r?."

 Chapter 61 - 61: Inexplicably Familiar

    The moment their lips met, Qiao Moyu''s body trembled all over and she opened her eyes abruptly.


    But the man in front of her didn''t give her a chance. Sensing her stiffness, Ye Peicheng wrapped her waist with his other arm and tightly embraced her. His slippery tongue pried into her teeth immediately.


    Suddenly, Qiao Moyu felt her heartbeat loudly like a drum. Ye Peicheng''s unusual aggressiveness caused her to part her lips and her brain blanked out. Almost instinctively, she pulled her hand out of Ye Peicheng''s grasp and pushed him away with a violent effort!


    "Cut!" Director Feng looked to her and said: "Moyu, what are you doing? Your character''s current state is frail from illness, so how is she supposed to push Peicheng away? If you''re in a weakened state, don''t appear stronger than a man."


    Qiao Moyu was a bit embarrassed. She wasn''t used to being so close to other people. She hurriedly apologized but then realized something at that moment: ''Ye Peicheng wasn''t replaced by his stand-in?''


    "I''m sorry," she apologized to him. Noticing his dark and unclear gaze, she explained, "Film Emperor Ye, I didn''t mean to push you away. I just wasn''t used to it."


    "It''s alright, we can retake it." After that, Ye Peicheng signaled for the cameramen to get ready.


    Everyone was in place.


    Ye Peicheng took a step forward, glanced at the camera, then pushed Qiao Moyu against the wall once again. With a low whisper that only she could hear, he comforted: "You''ll get used to it."


    The touch felt electric, stimulating every cell all over her body. Qiao Moyu instinctively wanted to push him away, but she also knew that she wasn''t supposed to resist forcefully.


    Feeling the woman''s restlessness in his arms, Ye Peicheng bowed down towards Qiao Moyu''s ear as if to kiss her, but instead, a voice full of anger spoke: "Moyu, are you that miserable when I''m close to you?!"


    For a moment, Qiao Moyu couldn''t differentiate what was part of the script or not.


    The drama''s title is quite pleasant, but because of some distasteful investors, the main actor and actress have to use their names in the play. Right now, she felt as if the actor Ye Peicheng himself was questioning her for rejecting his intimacy.


    Before she could react, she felt him nibble her ear, making her feel restless. She inadvertently turned her head to the side sharply.


    Their gazes collided in the heat of the moment.


    The woman''s eyes were filled with panic at the man''s gloom and overbearing demeanor.


    The air was stagnant until Ye Peicheng''s hand slowly release Qiao Moyu''s wrist. His finger slid against her cheek as he gently whispered in a helpless voice: "Moyu, don''t run away, okay?"


    His lashes were long and his angry eyes appeared as deep as the sea. Qiao Moyu could see her reflection clearly from those eyes.


    The man''s voice was gentle as he gazed at her tenderly. During the war, such sincere feelings seemed to be the most precious of all.


    Qiao Moyu lost her mind for a moment. However, when she thought of her master''s death, she tried to push him away once again.


    But Ye Peicheng seemed to have sensed something. He picked up Qiao Moyu and carried her towards her bed.


    Shocked, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but shout: "Ye Peicheng, what are you doing? You let me go!"


    However, the next second, her back had fallen on the bed and Ye Peicheng immediately pressed her down. Suddenly, a man''s hot breath overwhelmed her instantly.


    The director stared at the scene with satisfaction as he stood beside the camera. Everyone watched with bated breath as their eyes focused on the couple on the gorgeous large bed.


    Qiao Moyu''s nose was overcome by Ye Peicheng''s scent. Her resisting hand was caught by him. Then, her eyes darkened as the man pulled the blanket over them.


    After all, this was a TV series. Nothing explicit was filmed here, so there was only the ''struggle'' underneath the sheets. In that case, Qiao Moyu only needed to endure for a few more seconds.

 Chapter 62 - 62: Inexplicably Familiar (2)

    She counted down in her head until she finally heard Director Feng shout: "Cut! Well done!"


    She suddenly loosened up and relaxed completely.


    But for a moment, Ye Peicheng remained motionless.


    He appeared to be in a trance as he held Qiao Moyu.


    ''Why is everything so familiar?''


    Her struggle and resistance, the sweetness of her body, and her softness. A memory almost thought to be a dream, suddenly replayed in his mind.


    Three years ago, Ye Peicheng was at a lower floor of a hotel while drinking with a group of people. Halfway through their talks, he suddenly felt that something wasn''t quite right.


    So he booked a room on the top floor and lay down to sleep.


    However, the more he slept, the more he felt a fire. By the time he realized what had happened, it was too late. He struggled out of bed so he could rinse himself with cold water, but as soon as he got up, there was an extra girl in the room.


    That experience back then and today''s drama had a very similar taste.


    he fell asleep deeply. By the time he awakened the next day, he couldn''t tell whether it was a dream or reality.


    All he could remember was that while they were entangled, he felt a bracelet on the girl''s wrist.


    The bracelet''s beads had an irregular rhombus shape. Despite the room''s darkness, her bracelet had a certain glow, illuminating her white and slender wrists.


    Afterward, he went to investigate the matter, but the surveillance camera that day was broken, so he had no idea who the girl was or what she looked like. The only clue was the bright red stain on the sheets, revealing to him that the memory was no dream.


    At this moment, having Qiao Moyu in his arms gave him such a similar feeling that when he heard the director yell ''Cut,'' Ye Peicheng remained unmoving.


    With his head still buried against Qiao Moyu''s neck, he whispered to her ear with a shaky voice: "Moyu, have we met somewhere before?"


    Qiao Moyu was stunned. What did he mean by that?


    Underneath the blanket, their breathing intertwined. Because they couldn''t see anything, their other senses were amplified. Even the sound of each other''s heartbeats can be heard clearly.


    "Film Emperor Ye, what do you mean?" she asked.


    Ye Peicheng''s finger slowly slipped towards Qiao Moyu''s wrist. He measured the thickness of her wrist and felt that she seemed more and more similar to that girl in the past. So he asked, "Do you have a bracelet?"


    Qiao Moyu suddenly thought of the original host''s bracelet; that jewelry was so unusual that it wouldn''t appear unless she was moved by very strong emotions.


    Has Ye Peicheng ever seen it? Or did he see Qiao Ruohuan wearing something similar?


    "What bracelet?" she quietly asked.


    Ye Peicheng couldn''t tell whether or not she was feigning ignorance. He intended to forget about that event three years ago, but now, he had a strong d?s?r? to know!


    He said: "Perhaps I remembered it wrong." He still needed to conduct a detailed investigation.


    Ye Peicheng slowly let her go. He came down from her and pulled the blanket down a little.


    With a long sigh, Qiao Moyu lifted the blanket and put on her shoes.


    However, after she dressed, she noticed that Ye Peicheng still didn''t respond. She could help but ask out of curiosity: "Film Emperor Ye, did I accidentally injure you?"


    Ye Peicheng shook his head and whispered: "It''s nothing." It''s just that in his current state, it wouldn''t be good for him to come out.


    "Moyu, that was a good performance!" The satisfied director complimented. "However, pay attention to how you resist, you should use less strength. You see, you beat Peicheng up for half a day and now he can''t get up."


    "Oh, ok, I''ll pay attention!" Qiao Moyu quickly nodded her head.


    For the next two days, the two actors filmed at the governor''s palace.


    Ye Peicheng personally acted all of his scenes. When he kissed her, his eyes were affectionate and serious. Almost of their scenes were finished in one shot.


    The filming at the governor''s ended perfectly. Next, they had to go over to the Film and TV City to shoot their scenes at the open field.


    However, just the day before everyone was ready to leave, a message was highly discussed all over Weibo:


    Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu''s intimate kiss during their filming was caught by one of the management who worked at the governor''s palace.

 Chapter 63 - 63: Inexplicably Familiar (3)

    Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu''s intimate kiss during their filming was caught by one of the management who worked at the governor''s palace.


    She came to lock the doors that day, but because she came on the wrong time, she happened to see the actors while they were filming.


    Seeing how close together the pair was, the administrator took out her phone and quietly took a picture.


    Although the shot was quite a distance, after she enlarged the photo, it was obvious that Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng were kissing!


    Later that night, she posted this photo on her Weibo and commented: "Why is the male god''s stand-in actor so handsome! Doesn''t he look exactly like Ye Peicheng?"


    At first, her Weibo only had a few comments from fans saying that Ye Peicheng''s stand-in was very handsome. However, the next day her friend forwarded the picture to a popular blogger who reposted it, and soon enough, the internet exploded from excitement.


    "OMG, why is Film Emperor Ye''s double so handsome! And his temperament is outstanding!"


    "Wait, could Emperor Ye have a twin brother who lived apart from him since childhood!"


    "No that can''t be. Although the picture isn''t very clear up close, I''m very sure that this is my Male God hubby, ah! I can''t be wrong with my man."


    "I think it''s Film Emperor Ye himself too! But he''s never kissed anyone on set. We all know that since his debut 10 years ago, the most he would do with an actress is to hold hands and hug while all the bed scenes and kisses were done by his stand-in!"


    "By the way, there must be a clue over at the male god''s Weibo before this picture went viral. Let''s go have a look!"


    Shortly afterward, Ye Peicheng''s Weibo page was scoured all over. Eventually, readers found a message from two days ago from the stand-in to Ye Peicheng: "I''m sorry, I can''t go on set because I had something urgent came up back home."


    After seeing this piece of news, Ye Peicheng''s fans erupted online!


    "Oh my God, the double''s not here, so then, that means these past two days my hubby kissed her personally!


    "To the commenter above, let''s cry together! I just heard that all the pictures taken at the governor''s palace these days didn''t only involve kiss scenes¨C they even had intimate bed scenes!"


    "Really? Ah, I''m going crazy! How can my male god let himself be touched by others!"


    "I won''t accept it! I''ll never accept a kiss between him and another woman! Our male god belongs to all of us so we can stare at him from a distance!"


    "This is my husband''s first kiss on screen! It''s his first bed scene too! This baby''s heart is broken!"


    "What about the drama crew? They should give us an explanation! Also, why choose Qiao Moyu as the female lead, and even have her and my male god have intimate scenes? Just who does she think she is?"


    "I won''t look! I won''t watch this drama later! My heart''s been broken to pieces!"


    ...


    At first, the crew didn''t pay much attention to the comments. After all, the more speculation there was online, the hotter the show became.


    However, everyone underestimated how obsessive and angered Ye Peicheng''s fans were.


    Whether it was Director Feng''s, Qiao Moyu''s, or even the other actor''s Weibo''s were attacked.


    Since there wasn''t any official response from the drama crew, the fans frantically left messages on all of the actor''s social media, requesting answers.


    And the most prominent among them was this:


    "If Qiao Moyu doesn''t come up with an explanation, we''ll jointly ask her to be ousted from the crew! Otherwise, we won''t watch this drama!"


    After checking her Weibo these past few days, Qiao Moyu found it difficult to leave her house. There was too much black powder and discord outside, enough to drown her in a sea of threats.


    Although her mood wasn''t affected too much, she was still worried that such commotion will kick her out of the drama.


    After all, if Director Feng himself kicked her out of the show, her future career development will face a heavy blow! That''s because Director Feng is almost unanimously considered by all as the top director in the entertainment industry. If he hinders an actor, that person will be rejected by all other directors!


    This situation became more and more contentious, to the point where it almost hindered the actors from arriving at the designated set to shoot. At this point, Director Feng finally came out to make a statement.

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    What he released was a scene between Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng during her audition that day.


    The entire video was only three minutes long, but the momentum, body language, and eye expressions from the pair''s acting instantly ''face-slapped'' those fans who criticized Qiao Moyu as a useless vase who only goes by her looks!"


    As a result, some netizens began to leave comments saying that Qiao Moyu''s acting skills were still good, that she was well-matched with Ye Peicheng in acting, and how the two of them were very talented and beautiful.


    Afterward, the crew posted another screenshot of an email on their official blog; it was a record of their application to the governor''s palace. Here, the Government Palace Management Committee stated that since there were plenty of tourists here, they would only allow the crew to spend 2 days at the palace. The arrangements were scheduled in advance and could not be changed.


    With these two pieces of evidence, even though the fans were uncomfortable about it, those who were rational finally conceded.


    After all, some scenes in the drama could only be shot at that location, and since the stand-in had an emergency, only Ye Peicheng himself could take the role.


    As a result, the fans began to divert their attention.


    Some went to Ye Peicheng''s Weibo, leaving comments such as complimenting him for being professional. They complained that he was wronged by the crew and that he should come home, remember to brush his teeth, take a bath and so on.


    And yes, they also went to the stand-in''s Weibo and cursed him, saying how he never seemed to have an accident in the past, but just when their male god needed him most, he just had to fall off the chain and leave Ye Peicheng to lose his v?r??n?t? on screen.


    In any case, the number of people cursing Qiao Moyu on her Weibo has finally dropped and her fans also increased gradually.


    The following day, the crew set out for Silver City to shoot on location.


    Just as the crowd got off the plane, a piece of news broke out once again.


    Yesterday, Qiao Moyu was slowly being accepted by the public due to the drama crew''s response. However, as soon as today''s video is released, it''s a pity that she might never be able to recover, isn''t that right?


    Next, to him, Qiao Ruohuan who just read the comment, spoke out in a worried voice, "Brother Yichen, I don''t think this is right. Nothing happened when Moyu came to your office that day. If you publicize what she did that day, I''m afraid her acting career will be ruined!"


    She clung to Xing Yichen''s arm as she spoke in concern: "So then, why don''t you withdraw this piece of news?"


    "Ruohuan, she came to my office that day and gave me a spiked drink. If I hadn''t been able to control myself at that time, wouldn''t I have ended up with her?" Xing Yichen smiled meaningfully as he looked at her as if hinting at something: "Ruohuan, are you willing to give me up?"


    "You¨C" Qiao Ruohuan blushed in satisfaction. "I won''t tell you!"


    She tried to get up but Xing Yichen caught her wrist. He took her into his arms and his passionate kiss fell.


    The two sunk deeper into their kiss, and the atmosphere gradually seemed to change.


    Qiao Ruohuan felt the unusual changes in Xing Yichen''s body and couldn''t help but be nervous. She pushed him away and said: "Brother Yichen, don''t¨C"


    But he clasped her very tightly: "Ruohuan, didn''t you promise to marry me long ago?"


    Such a shy appearance seemed to trigger something in him. Xing Yichen held Yu Ruohuan and carried her over to the wide bed that Qiao Moyu had once been on when she specially visited him.


    "Ruohuan." Xing Yicheng kissed her and rubbed her wrist: "When I was seventeen, you pulled me out of the fire. I''ll never forget it! At that time, I swore I must be good for you and marry you!"


    Qiao Ruohuan stiffened slightly before asking: "Do you like me because I saved you? If someone else had saved you, would you like someone else?"


    "No, you''re the one like." Xing Yichen chuckled as he replied: "Are you jealous of yourself? You''re the one who saved me. I knew it since I met you again a second time when we saw you at the age of 22. I recognized you in a glance!"


    Then he leaned over and kissed her once again. The room immediately turned hot, filled with the sound of groaning.


    On the other end, the online community has gone wild after seeing the video recording that provided irrefutable evidence against Qiao Moyu!

 Chapter 65 - 65: Inexplicably Familiar (5)

    Only one person who claimed to be an employee of the Xing group disclosed this information, saying that a month ago, Qiao Moyu entered Xing Yichen''s and came out more than an hour later. But what she wore coming in and going out were two different sets of clothing.


    The employee also said that Xing Yichen habitually took a cold shower in his bathroom, which can be confirmed by Monica who went to deliver Qiao Moyu''s clothes.


    Therefore, it can be inferred that Qiao Moyu intended to strip off her clothes to seduce the man. Xing Yichen was in a state of confusion because he was drugged, but he also firmly refused her advances. He even showered to cool himself down and came out with a change of clothes.


    When the news broke out, the entire online community boiled with displeasure.


    Especially Ye Peicheng''s fans whose quelled anger was ignited once again!


    "I never expected Qiao Moyu to be such a b*tch!"


    "How can such a vile woman act alongside our male God?"


    "This means Qiao Moyu should leave the drama team for ''First Light of Dawn'' and apologize to everyone!"


    "She should apologize! And not only leave the crew, but she should also get kicked out of the entertainment circle!"


    The news this time was even more terrible than last. The comments on Qiao Moyu''s Weibo has surpassed 100,000, almost all of which were scathing remarks!


    Online, there were even people who claimed to be Qiao Moyu''s former classmates, revealing that she had always like Xing Yichen. The man never had any interest in her, but she desperately pursued him like a cheap woman.


    Eight out of the top 10 Weibo searches were related to Qiao Moyu. She almost became the first person who turned this infamous all over the net while being a relatively unknown actress.


    The drama crew had just come out from the airport by the time they heard about this news.


    Sister Wu, who was Qiao Moyu''s agent, had a darkened gaze when she read the news. She turned and asked: "Moyu, so not only did you know Xing Yichen before, but you also pursued him? Is this news on Weibo true?"


    Although it was all true, Qiao Moyu also knew that she mustn''t admit to it. Once she does, she would end up following in the footsteps of the original host. By then, what would be the point of her transmigrating over to this world?


    "Sister Wu, I admit, I did know Xing Yichen. Back then, our families had a good relationship and we grew up together." Qiao Moyu calmly added, "However, it''s not as the rumors say. I didn''t pursue him and I''m not interested in him at all!"


    Her eyes glinted murderously as she said these words. Who was responsible for leaking the video surveillance recording at the Xing Group''s elevator? There was no doubt about who the culprit to this was. Had it not been for Xing Yichen''s orders, would his men even dare to do it?


    This man, even though the original host saved his life from a dangerous fire and ended up lying in a hospital bed for more than half a year, how could this man push her to the bottom of the well like this?!


    Noticing the murderous light in Qiao Moyu''s eyes, Ye Peicheng came over and faintly asked: "You have nothing to do with him?"


    Qiao Moyu looked up and nodded: "Well if I could, I wish I never knew this man. Why should I chase after him now?"


    She deliberately changed the wording, which in and of itself, wasn''t a lie either.


    Ye Peicheng looked at Qiao Moyu for another two seconds, said nothing, then walked straight ahead.


    Sister Wu had gone over to discuss with Director Feng about how to deal with this matter. Just then, another online account posted a topic that gained steam on Weibo: "Big news! Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu secretly left the crew and went to a popular online ice cream shop to buy desserts together! The two were close, bought ice cream, and got in a car together!


    The last photo had Qiao Moyu looking slightly to her side, facing the window, so the high-definition camera got a good shot of her face.


    As a result, another huge wave swept online, and some people began to question whether the recent rumors were simply to gain attention for the drama itself.

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    A well-known blogger also wrote: "In fact, there could be other reasons as to why Qiao Moyu entered and left Xing Group with different outfits. If she did meet President Xing, who knows, maybe she accidentally spilled red wine on herself so she naturally had to change clothes. Or perhaps, she didn''t see President Xing coming out of the bathroom so she accidentally got her clothes wet and needed a change. And why wouldn''t she switch outfits for fashion''s sake? It''s also easy to see that the needs of high-class women are something ordinary people can''t understand."


    Her post immediately confused some of the vehement commentators, plus the photos of Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng had them wondering if the rumors online were real¨Cotherwise, could Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng be in love? Or did they want to divert people''s attention from their relationship?


    As a result, Ye Peicheng''s fans on Weibo were perplexed and didn''t know who to believe. For a while, they left messages on the male god''s blog, asking him to tell them the truth.


    That evening, when the crew came back from dinner at a nearby restaurant, there still wasn''t a clear answer.


    One of the most popular comments on Ye Peicheng''s Weibo was: "Hubby if you like someone, can you tell us?"


    Just when people thought that the actor wouldn''t respond, someone noticed that he reposted a post from Qiao Moyu.


    Qiao Moyu''s message on Weibo reads: "In fact, a lot of things aren''t as complicated as people think. As far as I''m concerned, I just was to do well in my career, live a simple life, eat what I like every day, get enough sleep, and have caring people around me, and that''s enough. Also, I would like to say that when filming with Ye Peicheng, he was a great teacher who gave me plenty of acting advice. I was very grateful, so that day when I found 150 yuan on the ground, instead of giving it to the police uncle, I used it instead to buy ice cream for Ye Peicheng. But I didn''t expect us to be photographed by others. I''ll obediently give back the 150 yuan, so can you forgive me?"


    A message like this not only clarified her relationship with Ye Peicheng. She even replied playfully and cutely. Immediately, some angry fans changed their attitude towards her.


    "Aaah, my male god praised Qiao Moyu once again!"


    "But, why is it that I feel like accepting her apology this time? Maybe it''s because Moyu said on Weibo that my male god is her teacher, right?"


    "Yes! If my male god gives a thumb on her post, that also clarifies the relationship between them! So I can rest ?ssured!"


    "Well, I''m relieved that this male god is still ours!"


    "By the way, Sister Moyu, you''re a foodie too! Being a foodie is the cutest thing in the world!"


    "I also wanna pick up 150 yuan from the ground and treat my male god to ice cream!"


    "Wow, Sister Moyu, where did you pick up the money? Can you tell me? I can''t wait to find one too!"


    "The way my man eats ice cream is soo sweet! Little sister Moyu, you''re a girl but you eat faster than this male god. Aren''t you embarrassed?"


    "Yes, at this point, Sister Moyu is an official foodie! You see, my husband only ate two bites but she already ate half of hers!"


    "Why do I suddenly think that you''re so cute? I''m a little blown. How did you do this to me?"


    "Do you feel as if my male god and Miss Moyu still have the atmosphere of being CP?"


    (T/N: CP=TV couple)


    "I think there''s some truth in that. My Male God is usually cold, but this is my first time seeing him casually eat ice cream. I suddenly want to see sparks fly from this!"


    "Yes, to see more sides to our male God, I suddenly feel that it isn''t so difficult to accept this CP!"


    "Yea, yeah, in any case, let''s wait and see how they interact once the drama series is broadcast. Wouldn''t we see if their chemistry is the same onscreen?"

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    "I take back what I said about not watching ''First Light of Dawn,'' I''m going to follow the series from now on!"


    "I''m going to watch the drama too! I''m looking forward to it!"


    ...


    Feng Dao never expected it, but in just an hour, both Qiao Moyu''s and Ye Peicheng''s Webo were filled with praises; the public opinion was completely reversed.


    The black powder on the drama''s comment section was gradually reduced and replaced by positive comments. They were all asking whether the drama team could update some tidbits about the drama from time to time since everyone was looking forward to seeing it. However, there was still quite a while before the first episode was going to broadcast, so it will be a difficult wait for the audience.


    Happy to see such a discussion, Feng Dao promised them: "Okay, I''ll publish some tidbits regularly to thank you all for your attention!"


    That night, Qiao Moyu discovered that Ye Peicheng praised her online and that the scalding comments had reduced. She suddenly felt relieved.


    Qiao Moyu took a bath, changed her clothes, then lay in bed unable to sleep. She couldn''t help but think of this recent event over and over again.


    Shouldn''t she thank Ye Peicheng for helping her? But he doesn''t seem to need anything. How can she thank him?


    Unable to sleep, Moyu simply got up, took the script, and came out of her room.


    The drama crew had secured an entire villa in Silver City to shoot for their drama, so even if they walked out, they wouldn''t have to worry about being surrounded by fans or reporters.


    Silver City was located north. The temperature in this suburb was a little low at night, but Qiao Moyu wasn''t afraid of the cold. She took her script, found a pavilion to sit down, and began to read it under the moonlight.


    The plot to be performed tomorrow was more life-like. Her character followed her master to train in gunmanship in the military. For the first time, she met the heavily injured Ye Peicheng and took care of him.


    After experiencing her fiasco on Weibo, Qiao Moyu realized that she didn''t have to fear as long as she relied on her acting skills to prove herself.


    As she read, Qiao Moyu suddenly noticed a shadow on the ground ahead. She looked up and saw Ye Peicheng coming towards her in his home clothes.


    He stood in front of her and she got up quickly.


    She was much shorter than him since she only wore slippers. Qiao Moyu looked up and smiled at him: "Film Emperor Ye, thank you for today''s business."


    He knew that she was referring to his compliments, but she had no idea that the so-called ''distraction photos'' were only exposed because he permitted it. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have been revealed so quickly on the day of filming.


    Ye Peicheng looked down at the actress before him. Her cheeks were white and delicate. After removing her makeup, she had a more distinct taste than usual, since her cheeks reflected the bright moonlight, so white that she seemed to shine.


    He asked her: "Why didn''t you say that I picked up the money off the ground?"


    Qiao Moyu shyly laughed and replied: "Because Film Emperor Ye isn''t short on money, so fans wouldn''t believe that you''d pick up the 150 yuan. If I said it was me, they''d believe it."


    She always gave him a certain feeling. Sometimes she was cautious and other times she''s simple and straightforward, like a piece of white paper. Ye Peicheng''s eyes slipped from her face to the papers in her hand. "Are you studying the script?" he asked.


    Qiao Moyu nodded: "Well, I know that I''m inexperienced, so I''m studying ahead. I hope I won''t delay our shooting tomorrow and finish the shooting in one take."


    "Is there anything you don''t understand?" he asked.


    "There is!" Qiao Moyu handed over the script to him and said, "Film Emperor Ye, it''s this part. Master had me swear here, but I hesitated to make the promise. I don''t know what kind of emotions I should have here."


    As Ye Peicheng reached for the script, his eyes fell on Qiao Moyu''s wrist. Under the moon, her write and slender wrists reminded him of the girl in the hotel that day.


    For a moment he was distracted. He finally got ahold of himself and reacted, then taught her how to manage her emotions on this script.


    Qiao Moyu seldom had such a good opportunity. Of course, she was modest in seeking advice. She also asked him about other uncertainties she had.

 Chapter 68 - 68: Inexplicably Familiar (8)

    As the moon rose higher and higher, Qiao Moyu noticed the sky and hurriedly apologized: "I''m sorry Film Emperor Ye, I''ve delayed you for half the night! Should you head back to bed?"


    As she spoke, her stomach suddenly grumbled.


    Qiao Moyu bit her lip in embarrassment and smiled: "I probably didn''t eat enough this afternoon."


    Ye Peicheng raised a brow and said: "Let''s go have some dinner."


    "Film Emperor Ye, are you hungry?" Qiao Moyu followed Ye Peicheng like a small attendant.


    With no reply, he took her straight to a kitchen.


    The staff inside had finished their work for the day. Ye Peicheng turned on the light and asked Qiao Moyu: "Can you cook noodles?"


    She nodded at once: "Well, my noodles are the first-rate. My brawny brother¨C"


    After blurting this out, she suddenly recalled that the original owner had no brawny brothers. Qiao Moyu quickly changed her wording and said: "That brawny brother who lives upstairs from my place can eat three big bowls!"


    With that, she enthusiastically skipped towards the kitchen.


    There were all kinds of ingredients stored here. After peeking, she found that tomatoes, eggs, and minced meat were all available.


    So she immediately started to work, making the brine, boiling water under the pot, and sprinkling onions in one go.


    As Ye Peicheng sat in the dining room, looking through his Weibo, Qiao Moyu prepared two bowls of noodles and brought them on the table.


    Seeing her hold a bowl in each hand, he quickly got up to help, but she shook her head and said: "Don''t, you might end up burning yourself."


    Ye Peicheng glanced at Qiao Moyu''s slender hands and asked: "Why are you so strong?"


    After pondering, Qiao Moyu sat down and explained: "Because I need to work, so I make sure to exercise."


    He looked at the bright light within her eyes, noticing she said ''I need to work'' without the slightest bit of sadness. Suddenly, he felt a heartache that he never had before.


    Previously he read Qiao Moyu''s background information. She had always been the treasured pearl in the Qiao family, but later on, when her parents discovered that they raised the wrong child, everything changed. They brought back Qiao Ruohuan to the house while Qiao Moyu was expelled shortly after. At that time, she was only 19-years-old.


    Qiao Moyu had no idea what was going through his mind. She was already greedy for her noodles at the moment.


    After picking up her chopsticks, she said to him: "Film Emperor Ye, you should eat noodles while they''re hot. It won''t taste as good once it cools down!"


    Come on, she''s already started eating by herself.


    Ye Peicheng wasn''t that hungry. He only proposed a midnight snack when he heard Qiao Moyu''s belly grumble earlier.


    At that moment, he felt amused watching this girl eat with such a big appetite.


    It seems that whenever she ate in front of him, the food looked so appetizing that any onlooker can''t help but want to taste what she''s eating.


    The light in the dining room fell on her cheeks that were covered in flour. Her skin looked so tender and white like a baby''s, giving him the urge to pinch it.


    He stared distractedly until Qiao Moyu noticed that he hadn''t touched his food much. The woman looked up and asked: "Film Emperor Ye, you don''t like the taste?"


    Ye Peicheng shook his head and replied: "No, you''re cooking is great. It''s delicious!"


    "Then eat more, it''s too much for me to eat alone! Well, let''s keep it a secret since we stole it from their pantry. We''re eating other people''s food, so uh, it''s stolen goods!"


    Ye Peicheng smiled when he saw her wink playfully at him.


    This was the first time Qiao Moyu saw Ye Peicheng smile like this. She couldn''t help but stare for a few seconds. Then she thought, ''No wonder the Film Emperor was written as a cold and indifferent character in the novel. Such a smile can kill people! If he smiles like this often at Qiao Ruohuan, wouldn''t he break out of his role as the supporting male protagonist and kick Xing Yichen out of his seat?''


    Just as Qiao Moyu''s imagination ran off, she suddenly felt a touch on her cheek. Then she noticed Ye Peicheng brushing the flour from off her cheeks.


    Then, her eyes moved away from his fingertips and met Ye Peicheng''s gaze. Just when she was about to say something, she heard him say: "Moyu, we haven''t met before?"


    His eyes were deep as they firmly locked on her. For a moment, Qiao Moyu felt that the night was still and quiet.

 Chapter 69 - 69: Similar Taste (1)

    There was only the two of them in the brightly lit dining room.


    Under the light, the man''s eyes were deep and charming, his delicate facial features more mysterious in the quiet night. His voice was particularly deep, charming enough to cause Qiao Moyu''s heart to skip a beat.


    She tried to carefully recall what Ye Peicheng''s role was in the novel''s plot.


    Qiao Moyu was certain that the original host had never met Ye Peicheng before the drama ''Sheng Shi'' was filmed since no interaction of theirs was ever mentioned in the novel.


    In the plot, Ye Peicheng was an upright man; he never had an affair, no gossip surrounding him, neither did he share a relationship with anyone.


    However, the reason why he''s the second male protagonist in the novel is that when he first met Qiao Ruohuan, his eyes couldn''t look away from her wrist for a moment. From then on, he paid more attention to this girl.


    However, at that time, Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen were already together. There were emotionally stable and naturally wouldn''t cross paths with Ye Peicheng.


    Thus, Ye Peicheng only paid attention to Qiao Ruohuan from afar.


    Perhaps he''s a one-minded kind of person. This kind of attention and care from a distance lasted until the end of the plot; he had always been a loner.


    Moreover, his insistence on his acting career along with his refusal to attend blind dates arranged by his family strained his relationship with his father more and more. It escalated to the point where he couldn''t stand staying in the same room as his father for more than half a minute.


    Afterward, his father died in a plane flight, leaving his brother, Ye Peiqing, to inherit the Ye Group. Ye Peicheng suffered even more oppression when this man took over.


    Until the end of the story, Ye Peicheng gave off a feeling of melancholy and independence.


    Qiao Moyu did not doubt that his ending would be a lonely one.


    Throughout the entire novel, there wasn''t any mention of Ye Peicheng having any relationship to the original host. It was simply mentioned that the former Qiao Moyu acted in a film as his first love.


    However, after the two of them finished filming the movie, their interaction with each other was cold without attachments. Later, it was even less likely that the original host had anything to do with the Film Emperor Ye Peicheng.


    So, could Ye Peicheng have mistaken her for someone he knew?


    Qiao Moyu was about to deny in reply when her heart suddenly trembled excitedly!


    The novel mentioned that Ye Peicheng''s attitude changed after seeing Qiao Ruohuan''s wrist. Could he, like Xing Yichen, have mistaken the female protagonist for someone else?


    Her heartbeat violently as her thoughts were thrown in turmoil. A suspicion arose in her mind¨C Did the original host not only save Xing Yichen from the fire but also got involved with Ye Peicheng?


    Isn''t this too coincidental? There''s nothing mentioned about him in the original host''s diary!


    Her mind was a mess, so Qiao Moyu couldn''t just answer casually. Instead, she asked, "Film Emperor Ye, can you explain to me what you meant by those words?"


    Ye Peicheng glanced at Qiao Moyu''s reddish cheeks, his thoughts occupied with something. The man''s Adam''s Apple rolled and his voice deepened like the night. "At that time, I saw someone when a dim light shone in the dark."


    Who can explain it to her? What does he mean by ''light in the dark''?


    Qiao Moyu felt hot for no reason. She swallowed her saliva and quickly replied: "Film Emperor Ye, I may not see so well in the dark, so even if there was a dim light in the dark, I won''t be able to see the person in front of me."


    "Really?" Ye Peicheng smiled and sat upright, his voice full of meaning: "But I think you look like that person."

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    Qiao Moyu wanted to ask him if the person he met was an enemy or a friend, but she resisted that urge and simply laughed it off: "Really? Perhaps it''s because I''m more popular lately."


    As a result, Ye Peicheng replied more straightforwardly: "The taste if very similar to yours."


    Qiao Moyu: "¡­" Can she feign death right now?


    Soon, however, Ye Peicheng resumed his usual appearance and said lightly: "Anyways, I''ll find out and confirm it."


    "Oh, good!" Qiao Moyu pretended to be relaxed as she smiled and relaxed her brow.


    The pair finished their noodles, cleaned up the table, and left the dining room together.


    Under the moonlight, the two figures walked side by side. Time seemed to slow down. Neither of them spoke anymore and simply returned to their rooms in silence.


    For the next few days, the crew filmed the scenes in the Villa.


    She picked it up and looked at the screen; it was Nanny Yu. She quickly answered the phone and went to a secluded place to answer it.


    On the other end, Luo Luo''s soft and cute voice sounded through "Mom!"


    Qiao Moyu''s heart melted and she smiled: "Baobei, mom misses you!"


    "Luo Luo also misses mom. When will you come home?" Since he learned to count recently, Luo Luo counted up the days his mom had been gone¨C a total of five days. The boy heard his nanny say that a week equals seven days, so it''s almost a week since Qiao Moyu left.


    "Baobei, Mom should be able to come home in two days! Originally on our schedule, we can leave after we finish filming tomorrow, but the crew is too tired to fly back right away. So after everyone has a good night''s rest, we can go back the next day."


    "So when Nanny said that mom would go home in a week, she wasn''t playing tricks with Luo Luo!" The little boy happily exclaimed: "Mom, Luo Luo learned to count!"


    "Wow, Luo Luo knows how to count, why don''t you count to mom!" Qiao Moyu encouraged.


    The toddler immediately began to count: "1, 2, 3¨C" He counted up to 100 in one breath as Qiao Moyu waited patiently. She couldn''t help but sigh. Compared to that niece of hers from her previous world who could b?r?ly count to 10 around the same age, the original host''s baby was so much smarter. Who could be this son''s father?


    "Baobei amazing!" Qiao Moyu praised through the phone, "Mom should reward Baobei with 100 muah muah muah!"


    The little toddler blushed when he heard her promise. He replied with a shy ''hmm'' and hung up quickly.


    Qiao Moyu laughed in a good mood, knowing this proud baby was feeling embarrassed.


    As soon as she looked up, she spotted Ye Peicheng under a tree, not far from her. He wore a military uniform while leaning back against a tree trunk. Feeling her stare, his profound eyes lifted and gazed right back.


    Such eyes were deep like pools, reflecting Qiao Moyu''s bright smile.


    Neither of them said a word. Qiao Moyu simply laughed at him and put away her cellphone.


    She knew that Ye Peicheng shouldn''t have heard a word of her conversation from that distance. After all, only Sister Wu was aware that the original host had a child while keeping it a secret. It''s not appropriate to expose such a child unless she discovers who the father is and once she''s firmly established herself in the entertainment world.


    The act to be filmed this afternoon was a rare and sweet scene between Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng.


    That''s because, in the script, the injured Ye Peicheng was just beginning to recover, so he asked Qiao Moyu to help him get up and walk around.


    Within the mountain forest, he will hold her hand for the first time. The feeling here was like the ticklish touch of a cat''s paw; the couple''s first taste of sweetness draws them near to each other, but because of shyness, the two still maintain a certain distance from each other.

 Chapter 71 - 71: Similar Taste (3)

    The camera was put in place and the director shouted for them to begin.


    On the grassland, Ye Peicheng held Qiao Moyu''s hand. His palm was broad and warm, while hers was small and delicate, so tender that it almost seemed to lack bones.


    Because she didn''t expect him to suddenly take her hand, Qiao Moyu''s cheeks flushed. She pulled away shyly, not daring to look him in the eye. The man continued to hold on tightly to her hands without looking straight at her; for a moment, his anxious gaze quickly surveyed the hidden shadows in the distance.


    Afterward, the imperial young commander relaxed, dispelling his usual iron blooded aura. Right now, he was simply a happy young man who held his beloved girl''s hand by a hillside full of flowers. During a time of war and icy chaos, they now relished a rare moment of peace.


    Just then, Qiao Moyu tripped over something. Ye Peicheng pulled her safely into his arms. All of a sudden, her soft body landed against his hard bosom. Both of them were shocked, their eyes raised at the same time.


    As her eyes glanced into his, she turned away quickly in her fluster. But she sensed that the man''s deep eyes seemed fixed on her cheeks, as if drunk.


    The air seemed to freeze even more. Just as Qiao Moyu was to lose her breath, the song of a bird floated through the air. She coughed softly and pointed in the distance: "Let''s go and take a look over there!"


    "Alright," Ye Peicheng replied gently.


    His hold tightened as Qiao Moyu eagerly went forward, causing Ye Peicheng''s fingertips to slip along the woman''s wrist. Suddenly, he recalled when that day at the governor''s palace, when he measured the size of her wrist.


    Qiao Moyu pulled him forward unconsciously, but the man''s eyes couldn''t look away from their holding hands.


    Ye Peicheng thought that he must have gone mad, his eyes appearing bewitched. He couldn''t help but rub her wrist lightly; they were thin and white, just like the ones he saw in the hotel that day.


    The man''s Adam''s Apple rolled slightly. Ye Peicheng couldn''t control his thoughts as they wandered to that day three years ago when his consciousness was blurred.


    At that moment, he couldn''t tolerate himself. Ever since their filming at the governor''s palace that day, he concealed his thoughts towards Qiao Moyu.


    Qiao Moyu walked in front of him, clueless of all of this when the director suddenly called out: "Cut! Very good, all in one-take!"


    Qiao Moyu immediately let go of the actor''s hand and prepared for the next scene.


    Meanwhile, Ye Peicheng looked down at his palm, paying attention to her touch as if it still lingered.


    For the next scene, both sat on the grass.


    The wind caused the grass to bend. Qiao Moyu turned her head and smiled at Ye Peicheng, her brow raised.


    The director shouted: "Cut."


    He came over and said: "Moyu, you acted well, but there''s a feeling you''re lacking."


    "What''s missing?" she asked doubtfully.


    "Love." After thinking for a moment, the director said: "Unlike your first time filming at ''Sheng Shi,'' your scene here is up close so your expression must be appropriate. You acting just now is fine, but going forward in the future, it won''t be good enough. Right now, you''re supposed to be in front of the person you like. What kind of emotion should you show when you look into his eyes?"


    As this idea dawned upon her, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but turn and look at Ye Peicheng.


    Their gazes once again collided, neither of them looking away.


    Next, to her, the director said: "Moyu, find that feeling."


    Moyu nodded and repeated the phrase to herself in her mind several times. Although she was improving, she still lacked the feeling.


    "Only one expression is needed," said Ye Peicheng beside her. He slowly parted his lips and said, "It''s the expression you showed when you were on the phone." As he said so, his lashes lowered slightly, and his heartfelt an inexplicable loss.

 Chapter 72 - 72: The Girl Who Saved Him (1)

    Because of Ye Peicheng''s word of advice, when filming resumed, Qiao Moyu pretended that Ye Peicheng beside her was Luo Luo.


    With the cameramen in place, the director shouted: "Ready, and start!"


    Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng sat side by side, with only half a person''s distance between them.


    As they chatted, the man mentioned something that caused her to turn around and smile.


    At that moment, the bottom of her eyes reflected Ye Peicheng''s image, along with the wide field of grass and flowers in the background, vivid and full of life.


    Ye Peicheng su?k?d in a breath at the sight of the girl in front of him. At this moment, he wanted to know who she was thinking of.


    "Cut! Very good! That''s the feeling I''m looking for!" The director was very satisfied: "Prepare the crew to have a meal, then we''ll pack up and leave for Film City!"


    In the afternoon, the team arrived at the Film and Television City and began to shoot within their tight schedule.


    There were plenty of scenes for Ye Peicheng, while Qiao Moyu didn''t have that many. After she acted several of her scenes, she went aside to rest.


    There were a few more scenes for her to act this evening on the other side of the Film and TV City. Since she felt she had done her part, for now, Qiao Moyu made her way towards the next location so she can familiarize herself with the set.


    At first, she thought it must be part of the crew who worked with props. However, the longer she looked, the more she felt that something about that smoke wasn''t quite right.


    Qiao Moyu rushed over, and sure enough, the crowd''s anxious shouting and screaming rang in the air.


    "There''s another child in the room!" A young girl shouted, "Quick! Someone hurry and help!"


    "There''s too much smoke, we can''t just go in!" A person who splashed a bucket of water at the fire, looked around and asked, "Where''s the firetruck? Why hasn''t it arrived yet?"


    "Is someone in there?" Qiao Moyu asked as she turned to the man with a bucket of water.


    "Yes, there''s still a boy around eight or nine-years-old who hasn''t come out! But the fire is too strong, who knows if the building will collapse sooner or later," said the man. "I can''t go in there to save him!"


    "I''ll go and have a look." As she said so, Qiao Moyu grabbed the bucket from the man''s hand and poured overhead, drenching her entire body. Then, she snatched a towel from one side, drenched it in water, then rushed towards the fire while covering her mouth and nose.


    Outside, the crowd gazed anxiously while inquiring: "Who rushed in there just now?"


    "I don''t know! It doesn''t seem to be someone from our crew!"


    At that moment, Qiao Moyu jumped directly through a window. The fire in the room wasn''t much, but there was plenty of smoke. She covered her mouth and nose securely as her eyes surveyed around. Finally, she saw a boy in a corner, screaming in fear.


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m here to save you!" Qiao Moyu agilely dodged a falling beam and landed in front of the boy.


    She pressed the towel in hand over the boy''s face and advised: "Don''t take this off!"


    After saying so, Qiao Moyu wrapped her arm around the boy''s waist and picked him up with one hand, then charged out quickly.


    In the room, the sound of a breaking beam crackled, and embers continued to fall. They rushed through the fire as until Qiao Moyu finally arrived by the window with the young boy.


    She clamped her arms around him securely, bent down, then jumped through the opening.


    As they landed outside, the wooden beams behind them collapsed and crackled.


    Qiao Moyu placed the boy down with one hand. The smoke and fire behind them were like a dramatic background.


    Because this was an unexpected accident, the cameras around them had been running this whole time, silently recording this entire scene.


    There were several burns on the boy''s body so he was rushed to the hospital immediately after he came out. However, Qiao Moyu''s body was also scalded with many blisters, none of which were serious. If she dabbed them with medicine, they should heal within a few days.

 Chapter 73 - 73: The Girl Who Saved Him (2)

    The fire was caused by buried wires that short-circuited. Fortunately, there were no other buildings around, so the damage was contained.


    Qiao Moyu was applying for medicine on her wound when her cell phone rang. It was ?ssistant manager Xiao Su speaking: "Where are you Miss Moyu? Director Feng called just now saying you need to retake one of the scenes."


    Qiao Moyu was still wet, even though the crew member beside her handed her a towel. Her clothes stuck to her body.


    She rushed back to the previous set while replying to the ?ssistant: "I''m at the eastern side of'' the Film and TV city. A fire just broke out here. I went to save a boy so now I''m soaking wet¡­."


    "Ah? A fire?!" Xiao Su was shocked. "Did anything happen to you? Are there any injuries?!" Her voice was louder due to worry. Ye Peicheng, who just finished acting a scene, turned around upon hearing her words.


    "Rest ?ssured, I don''t have any disfigurement. There are just a few blisters on my hands," Qiao Moyu replied.


    "Burnt blisters? Wait for me, I''ll get a car and pick you up right away!" Xiao Su said urgently.


    When she hung up, she saw Ye Peicheng holding the key to the crew''s car. The actor turned to her and said: "You go and buy her medicine. I''ll go with you to pick her up."


    Xiao Su was stunned, but she immediately nodded: "Thank you so much, Mr. Ye."


    Ye Peicheng didn''t reply. He motioned for Xiao Su to have a seat while he went to the other side of the car.


    As soon as Qiao Moyu finished applying for her medicine, she heard the sound of car tires grinding against the road. An ?ssistant''s car stopped in front of her.


    The window rolled down halfway and Ye Peicheng called to her: "Get in the car!"


    ``Why did he come?'' Qiao Moyu wondered. She immediately pulled open the door and sat down, then smiled at the man beside her: "Thank you, Film Emperor Ye!"


    The actor''s eyes were glued to her. The woman had wet, messy hair with some black dust on her cheeks, but her eyes were surprisingly bright.


    Her damp clothes clung to her skin. Fortunately, she was wrapped with a towel, covering the alluring scenery.


    Ye Peicheng asked: "Did you save someone?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded: "Yes, I''m okay, and I saved a boy!"


    Her tone of voice seemed to be asking for a compliment. Ye Peicheng unconsciously raised a corner of his lips as he looked down on her face. He noticed the blisters on the back of her wrist.


    Those slim wrists had obvious, big blisters.


    Ye Peicheng felt as if a part of his heart was pricked by something. He said: "Let me speak with Director Feng so he can let you rest for a day."


    "It''s alright!" Qiao Moyu thought that if she did get a day off, she would end up breaking her promise to Luo Luo. Lifting her hand, she reasoned: "Look, there are only a few blisters. It won''t leave a scar once it heals so it''s alright. You don''t have to worry."


    Ye Peicheng looked at her fixedly but didn''t say anything. He turned away and started the car. quickly returned to the crew since Qiao Moyu was soaking wet all over. Even though she claimed she could resume filming with her current injuries, she still needed to replace her outfit and redo her makeup.


    She went to the dressing room with Xiao Su, changed her clothes and dried her hair. As soon as she came out, she saw Ye Peicheng coming her way.


    He had ointment and a cotton swab in his hand.


    Without saying a word, Ye Peicheng sat directly on the chair next to her while the makeup artist applied her makeup. The medicine Qiao Moyu applied earlier was rubbed off her skin when she was changing clothes earlier. Ye Peicheng raised her hand, dipped a cotton swab in the ointment, then carefully applied it to her wrist.


    He began applying the ointment with a focused, calm look that was rarely seen. There was a slight frown on his lips, but his motion was very gentle.

 Chapter 74 - 74: The Girl Who Saved Him (3)

    Qiao Moyu felt the cool medicine spread across her skin, relieving the scalding pain.


    She raised her eyes and said with a gentle voice: "Thank you, Film Emperor Ye."


    After saying so, she laughed at herself and said: "I seem to repeat this sentence so many times in a day.."


    Ye Peicheng gazed into her eyes and said: "You don''t have to mention it."


    Afterward, he left the ointment and cotton swab beside her handbag, then left the dressing room right after.


    On that same day, the fire at Yincheng Film and TV City was broadcasted on the news. There weren''t any casualties and only one person was charged as responsible and punished by the law. There weren''t any other significant losses.


    That evening, however, clear footage of the fire''s scene was quickly spread online, just a few hours after the event.


    At this moment, in Xing Yichen''s villa, the man himself walked out of his bath with a towel wrapped around his waist. He noticed Qiao Ruohuan sitting on the sofa while playing with his phone. The TV was on the whole time while broadcasting the entertainment channel.


    Xing Yichen sat down beside her and embraced her body within his arm, "Ruohan, why is it that even when we use the same shower gel, my body doesn''t have a scent, and yet you smell so fragrant?"


    As he spoke, he pulled Qiao Ruohuan''s face close and kissed her.


    Because the two had already had a real relationship in Xing Yichen''s lounge before, at that moment, they shared a tacit understanding. Xing Yichen had already pressed Qiao Ruohuan under his body.


    His hands slipped into her clothes, head buried in her neck, and he kissed her.


    Her body trembled to make his mouth curled into a smile. He was about to make another move when he heard a voice on the television reporting, "One hour ago, the photographer of the fire in Yincheng Film and Television City released a video¡­"


    Xing Yichen immediately paid special attention to the news since he was once caught in a fire when he was 17 years old. The man turned his head towards the screen


    At this point, the television has switched to the recording at the time. Within the wooden attic, the fire continued to burn fiercely. Black smoke became more and more intense and soon covered the whole sky overhead.


    While people were panicking, a girl broke into the camera focus. Her face was white and delicate, and in the video, she looked like a fairy who had strayed into the world by mistake.


    When he saw the girl''s face clearly, Xing Yichen frowned fiercely, it was Qiao Moyu again!


    Because the surroundings were too noisy, he did not know what Qiao Moyu and the others were talking about. So, Xing Yichen was surprised to see Qiao Moyu suddenly splash herself with water and rush directly into the sea of fire in front of him!


    He was speechless with shock for a moment as he saw her deftly leap into the window.


    Under his body, Qiao Ruohuan noticed Xing Yichen''s sudden frozen state. She muttered, "Brother Yichen¡­"


    Under his body, Qiao Ruohuan seemed to notice that Xing Yichen stopped suddenly. She muttered, "Brother Yichen¡­"


    Xing Yichen responded to her and bowed his head to continue kissing her, but his ears were carefully tuned towards the sounds from the television.


    It seemed as if Time-pressed the slow bu??on, one frame at a time, and it was agonizingly hard to see.


    He did not understand why, but deep inside his heart, a touch of unease was brewing.


    Now, even after Qiao Ruohuan called his name again, Xing Yichen did not seem interested in continuing their activities. His eyes did not turn away from the television screen for even one moment. However, he was worried that Qiao Ruohuan was dissatisfied so he rubbed on her and her tone finally changed.


    Time ticked by slowly and just when Xing Yichen couldn''t hold himself back from wanting to press the fast-forward bu??on, the scene on the TV suddenly changed.


    Two figures jumped out of the window, one was Qiao Moyu with black hair, and the other was a boy who only reached her shoulder.

 Chapter 75 - 75: The Girl Who Saved Him (4)

    After Qiao Moyu put the boy down on the ground, she pulled him with her and ran. Behind her was a raging sea of fire that could consume lives.


    Xing Yichen''s heart trembled and his hands unconsciously tightened.


    Underneath him, Qiao Ruohuan couldn''t help but gasp from the pain of his pinch.


    Xing Yichen reacted and quickly apologized.


    At this moment, the video of Qiao Moyu was cut off from the screen.


    They could only hear the newscaster''s voice explain: "The truth is, the female lead for ''First Light of Dawn'' Qiao Moyu happened to be passing by the set when she noticed the fire. She didn''t hesitate to jump into the sea of flames regardless of the danger to save the child actor for the male lead of the drama ''Xuan Tian.'' At this time, both of them are recuperating at the Film and TV City. Fortunately, there were only slight injuries."


    After the report, the news changed topics, but Xing Yichen suddenly lost all interest in watching.


    He unexpectedly pulled his hands away from Qiao Ruohuan''s clothes and dismounted from her.


    Qiao Ruohuan, who didn''t know what had gotten into him, asked with noticeably flushed cheeks: "Brother Yichen, what''s wrong?"


    "Nothing. I suddenly don''t feel so well," Xing Yichen replied as he got up and went to the dressing room. He changed into his house clothes.


    "Are you okay?" She asked in concern: "Did you catch a cold?"


    "No." Xing Yichen didn''t know why but he felt like being alone for some reason. He said: "If you''re satisfied, I can send you home."


    "Brother Yichen, are you angry with me?" Qiao Ruohuan didn''t know what was going on in his thoughts. She inquired once again: "Did anything happen?"


    "Nothing." Xing Yichen didn''t want her to ask any further, so he made an excuse: "Something happened at work."


    "Oh." Qiao Ruohuan knew that it wasn''t easy for him to manage a large company so she offered: "If that''s the case, I can drive home by myself so you don''t have to drop me off. That way you can work in peace."


    "Alright," Xing Yichen said: "Then you can just send me a text message when you get home."


    Although Qiao Ruohuan said she could go home by herself, she didn''t expect Xing Yichen to agree. The fact that he wasn''t willing to send her off tonight left her heart at a loss. Still, she pulled herself together and laughingly said: "Brother Yichen, I''ll be off them. Don''t work too late, it''s important to pay attention to your health. Goodnight!"


    "Alright, goodnight," he replied with a nod.


    Qiao Ruohuan walked out of the room, leaving Xing Yichen all by himself.


    In his mind, he began to replay that distant memory.


    At that time, he only recalled that a girl with a strange bracelet on her wrist had rescued him. Although the smoke all around had blurred his vision, he remembered that the girl''s hands were small and soft. She took him by the hand and pulled him through the painful, hot sea of fire until he breathed fresh air.


    There were b?r?ly any injuries on his skin. But though his vision was blurred, he heard someone shouting in their direction that a little girl was injured and had to be sent to the hospital immediately.


    Then, she let go of his hand. Xing Yichen never met her for many years until he came across Qiao Ruohuan. He was incomparably shocked to discover that she was the girl who saved him at that time.


    But now, he didn''t know why, but when he saw Qiao Moyu pulling the boy out of the sea of flames, Xing Yichen felt as if his distant and faded memory was becoming more and more vivid.


    In that memory, he was 17 years old. Next to him was a girl with braided pigtails. Her face, that was blurred in his memory, gradually became clearer.


    He was shocked to find that it was Qiao Moyu!


    How could it be her?! Perhaps watching TV just now simply influenced his subconscious.


    Xing Yichen desperately rejected the idea, but such a picture buried seed of doubt at the bottom of his heart. Although it wasn''t much now, once it takes root, it could germinate and blossom at any time. By then, it would be too late to resist.

 Chapter 76 - 76: Caught (1)

    The night is as quiet as flowing water. Xing Yichen stood in front of the window and watched as the moonlight washed over the neatly trimmed grass.


    He didn''t understand what came over him, but he ended up rewatching the online video of Qiao Moyu leading the boy out of the sea of flames.


    Xing Yichen even felt he was crazy for looking up Qiao Moyu''s Weibo and browsing through her comments section.


    She had become a hot search topic this evening because of her rescue. The comments were filled with concerned words from her fans.


    "Sister Moyu, are you hurt? How are you feeling? I''m so sad!"


    "Moyu, in the past, I always thought you had nothing else but your beauty, but now I feel that I was too narrow-minded! There were so many people at the scene, but only you were courageous enough to jump into the sea of flames to save someone''s life! I admire you! What a person does in a life and death situation will reflect their true nature. Even if your acting isn''t the best, I believe you will become more and more outstanding! I think highly of you!"


    "Sister Moyu, I was just a passerby before, but now I''m going to be your fan!"


    "Goddess, from the moment you split the wooden board with your b?r? hands, I was really surprised. And now I''m even more surprised that you can also jump into a sea of flames to save someone."


    "Sister Moyu, are you hurt? Does it hurt anywhere? TT^TT Wu wu, can you take a photo so we can see if you''re doing ok?"


    ...


    Perhaps she saw the comments from the fans below, so Qiao Moyu posted a selfie.


    She most likely washed her face after stepping out of the bath, since she still wore the hairband that pulled her fringe back, revealing her delicate and refined small face.


    She lifted her right hand and made a heart gesture. One can see the blisters on her white wrist.


    Qiao Moyu replied in a video: "Thanks for your concern my fans, I''m alright now. It''s just part of being a martial artist so I got myself a few blisters. I''m doing well now!"


    As soon as this was posted on Weibo, the fans began to passionately post replies. As he was browsing, Xing Yichen noticed a comment that questioned the legitimacy of Qiao Moyu''s rescue, implying that she did it to gain fame and fortune. It read: "Qiao Moyu, why exactly did you save that kid? Isn''t it suspicious that it was even filmed in HD? You see, your fans even increased by more than 1 million in just one video, isn''t that surprising?"


    At first, no one noticed this comment, but after a while, someone jumped into the comment section and retorted back: "Hehe, your heart is so dark. Someone was brave enough to do something good, and yet you paint it black and say she did it on purpose. I hope you fall into a sea of fire where no one can save you!"


    Very soon, many people joined in to argue, but for some reason, the number of people who questioned Qiao Moyu''s actions suddenly appeared at once, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.


    Several people appeared out of nowhere to spread doubts about Qiao Moyu''s purpose, saying that she relied on backhand dealings to obtain fame. Otherwise, how could she know that a fire would start in that location? Could it have something to do with her? In short, anything coincidental was focused upon and questioned.


    Xing Yichen frowned. He understood that someone must have hired a black powder army to stain Qiao Moyu''s name on purpose, making a lie out of truth. Although such claims couldn''t be supported by logic, people are scary creatures. If they gossiped too much, they could easily turn around the situation.


    As there weren''t many fans in Qiao Moyu''s group, the cursing comments surpassed the ones that defended her name. The anti-fan army even scolded her loyal fans, saying they were brainless and were brainwashed by Qiao Moyu herself.


    He wasn''t sure if it was because he was saved in the past, but Xing Yichen felt that such sincerity and courage shouldn''t be misunderstood. He thought for a moment, then picked up his phone, intending to contact his special ?ssistant to hire a group of ''fans'' who can comment and reverse public opinion.

 Chapter 77 - 77: Caught (2)

    However, just as he dialed the number, a large number of Qiao Moyu''s fans appeared on the internet. Their comments were very reasonable and well thought out. They analyzed the situation in an orderly manner and shamed those anti-fans.


    In a glance, Xing Yichen knew that this had to be accomplished by a hired team. He couldn''t help but wonder, ''Just who did this?''


    Although Qiao Moyu''s drama crew is supportive of her, they certainly wouldn''t spend so much money to quell down the public opinion at such a high speed. Therefore, someone in the background must be helping her.


    However, he was familiar with everyone that Qiao Moyu is surrounded with. Who could help her?


    In another villa, not far away from Xing Yichen''s, Father Ye and Mr. Huang bent down in front of a computer.


    The two of them observed the changes on Qiao Moyu''s comment section, unable to hold in their surprise.


    Mr. Huang asked: "Mr. Ye, was this done by your team?"


    Father Ye shook his head: "I haven''t even had the chance to send orders, who would someone take initiative to do this for her?


    "Could it be Peicheng?" Mr. Huang glanced at the screen while tapping the table. His face displayed a meaningful smile.


    "Him?" Father Ye smirked: "It''s more likely that his rival helped rather than that boy. It can''t be him!"


    "I don''t think so," Mr. Huang commented: "This time, they''ve been filming together every day. They''ve even cuddled together with their intimate scenes. Perhaps there''s already a spark between them."


    "Really?" Father Ye said doubtfully: "Then I''ll ask him about it."


    "You shouldn''t ask him about this matter. If you do, it will have a bad consequence." Mr. Huang added: "Let nature take its course! Since we have nothing else to do, let''s continue with our game of chess."


    ...


    That night, all of Qiao Moyu''s anti-fans were rendered speechless by the counter-arguments. The person who plotted against her was unable to destroy her image and instead, gave a boost to her popularity. Qiao Moyu''s fans even increased by over a million because of this event.


    When she arrived, it was just time for lunch. Luo Luo sat on his high chair while Nanny Yu fed him. He pouted as he complained: "Luo Luo doesn''t like to eat pumpkins!"


    "Luo Luo doesn''t like carrots!"


    "Luo Luo doesn''t like cucumbers!"


    He rejected those vegetables one by one. The only food he favored was the pickled fish that Nanny Yu cooked earlier today, while the rice was left untouched.


    By the time Qiao Moyu pushed open the door and walked in, Sister Yu was advising the little toddler: "Baby needs to eat all kinds of vegetables and rice so you can grow up well. Didn''t Luo Luo say that he wants to grow up fast and protect mother? If you don''t eat properly, our picky Baobei will grow slowly."


    Upon hearing this, the little boy took a small bite of the pumpkin, chewed, then paused.


    Qiao Moyu deliberately closed the door very quietly. She changed her shoes to indoor ones, circled the hallway, and quietly came into the dining room.


    The little guy spat out the cucumber that Sister Yu fed him. He reached out and scooped a piece of fish before placing it in his mouth.


    His hand was white and tender. Qiao Moyu snuck up behind him, her lips curling up. She stuck her head out beside him and grinned: "Luo Luo, is the fish tasty?"


    The boy''s eyes widened in disbelief when he saw his mother suddenly appear before him. His expression froze on his small face, making him appear very comical and cute.


    Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but pull closer and kiss each side of the little boy''s cheeks. Then, she handed a gift that she had prepared beforehand and said: "Luo Luo, mom is back. She brought a present for Baobei!"

 Chapter 78 - 78: Caught (3)

    "Luo Luo, mom is back. She brought a present for Baobei!"


    Only then did Luo Luo react. He beamed and happily received the gift. Seeing that Qiao Moyu had come for him, he immediately moved his small lips closer and planted a kiss on his mom''s cheeks, leaving two soft imprints.


    "Mom misses Baobei. I''ve been wanting to come back for a while now so I can hug Baobei!" As Qiao Moyu spoke, she bent down and made eye contact with Luo Luo: "Do you miss your mom?"


    The little boy unconsciously nodded. However, when he noticed Qiao Moyu''s burning gaze, his little face quickly turned red and his chubby hands stuck to each other. His eyelashes drooped down in embarrassment.


    Qiao Moyu laughed but didn''t let him off. She pretended to be at a loss and asked: "Baby isn''t talking. Did you miss mom?"


    Hearing her point this out, the little toddler panicked and immediately clarified: "Luo Luo thought of mom!"


    The corner of Qiao Moyu''s lips lifted to a smile: "Little cutie, why are you so cute?!" As she spoke, she hugged the boy and kissed him enthusiastically.


    After a long while, she placed Luo Luo back on his high chair, then went to wash her hands. After sitting down, she said: "When mom wasn''t around, did Baobei eat properly?"


    Luo Luo quickly covered the leftover vegetables on his bowl with his small hand.


    Understanding his intention, Qiao Moyu purposefully said: "Baobei is so obedient. He finished eating all the dishes Nanny Yu gave him! This baby must be very smart and cute!"


    With that, she got up and went to the kitchen to fill her bowl with soup, thus leaving time for Luo Luo.


    Just as expected, as soon as she left the room, the little toddler scooped the food into his mouth.


    Nanny Yu told him to slow down because she was afraid he would choke, but he chewed quickly and stuffed the last pumpkin into his mouth. When Qiao Moyu returned, his small cheeks were puffed up with noticeable pumpkin grains on his mouth.


    Qiao Moyu feigned ignorance. She sat down beside the boy and said: "Luo Luo, mom, and Baobei need to discuss something."


    The toddler nodded and looked up at her and Nanny Yu with wide eyes.


    "Baobei is now two-years-old and will be going to kindergarten when you turn three-years-old, which means you''ll have to learn to eat by yourself." Qiao Moyu explained: "Babies in kindergarten eat with their spoons. Since Luo Luo is very smart, you must also learn how to eat with your spoon! So, from today onwards, Nanny won''t spoon feed you anymore, okay?"


    Since the boy learned that other babies already knew the skill, naturally, he couldn''t afford to fall behind either. He wanted to say something, but then he kept it to himself and simply nodded his head.


    Qiao Moyu handed the spoon to him and said: "Baby, we will now learn to scoop up our rice and vegetables. Once you learn how to use a spoon, I''ll teach you how to eat with chopsticks."


    The toddler finally finished stuffing the food in his mouth and hurriedly nodded: "Luo Luo will be using chopsticks today!"


    "So quickly?" Qiao Moyu praised him and began to teach him how to use chopsticks.


    "Baobei, see? Chopsticks need to be held like this¡­" Qiao Moyu raised her hand as she demonstrated to him.


    Just when the little boy was about to reach out and grab the chopsticks, his expression suddenly froze.


    Qiao Moyu noticed that his expression wasn''t quite right, so she asked: "Luo Luo what''s wrong?"


    The little fellow stretched his hand and pointed to the spot where Qiao Moyu''s wrist was scalded: "Mom, what happened to this?"


    Qiao Moyu glanced down and said: "It''s fine. I just got burned. It''ll be fine in a few days!"


    Hearing this, Luo Luo''s eyes immediately teared up. He moved his small face closer to her and blew gently on her injured spot: "Mom, don''t be afraid. It won''t hurt after Luo Luo is done blowing!"


    The sensation of the boy''s breath on her wrist was a bit ticklish. Qiao Moyu bowed down and looked at Little Luo who was blowing seriously. An indescribable warmth filled her heart.


    Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but ponder. Right now, she was far away from her family and had come to this strange world. Although she was always optimistic, there will inevitably be times where she felt hesitant and uneasy. She never thought that the first person who would give her a sense of belonging would be a two-year-old child.

 Chapter 79 - 79: Caught (4)

    And this child was created from her current body''s flesh and bone¨C her biological son.


    Her eyes turned moist and she couldn''t help but say gently: "Since Baobei blew on mom''s wounds, it doesn''t hurt at all!"


    The little toddler beamed with joy upon hearing this. His black, glass-like eyes were now filled with confidence: "Luo Luo was able to help mom!"


    "En!" Qiao Moyu said seriously: "Luo Luo, you''ve helped mom a lot."


    After lunch, the weather was quite nice, so Qiao Moyu took Luo Luo out to play at the residential area. She plans to bring him back home for an afternoon nap later after he finishes digesting his food.


    This toddler enjoyed playing with the slide. He was only two-years-old, but he wanted to be like the older kids and learn to climb up the slide. As a result, Qiao Moyu had to hold his little bu?? each time since he couldn''t reach out and grab both sides when he slid down. Moyu laughed at him and he laughed alongside her.


    After some time, Qiao Moyu held him steadily while he played on the swing. At that moment, her cellphone rang.


    She answered: "Hello, Director Wang."


    Director Wang appeared to be at the top of a mountain. The sound of rushing wind overlapped with his voice over the phone: "Master!"


    Ever since Qiao Moyu helped him out, his career improved. That was why he had always been very grateful towards Qiao Moyu for her ''graciousness.''


    Today, he and his friend had a rare moment of having extra time, so they went out for a walk in nature. There was an abandoned monastery located in the mountains in the northern suburbs; this was the very same monastery the director would mention whenever someone asked him where they could meet this ''master.''


    When director Wang arrived at the worn-out monastery earlier that day, he saw traces of the place being cleaned. There were a few envelopes neatly placed on the table with impressively written calligraphy: "Great Master, please open the light."


    Through the phone, the director said: "Master, it''s like this. I went to the monastery earlier today at the northern suburbs and found that there were several letters sent to you¨C"


    Qiao Moyu had initially planned to bring Luo Luo to the mountains this weekend for some fresh air and sightseeing. Who knew that Director Wang would go there first? She pondered for a moment, then replied: "Then I have to ask Director Wang to tell me what are the contents of those letters!"


    Thus, Director Wang opened each letter one by one and read every single word out loud.


    Qiao Moyu pressed the record bu??on and recorded everyone''s requests, including how to contact them. Then she thanked Director Wang and hung up on the phone.


    Although she didn''t take any of the letters to heart, she did have quite an impressive one of the people that Director Wang mentioned.


    Tomorrow was the opening day of his music studio, but the entertainment industry was always changing trends too quickly. This man had been in seclusion for five years now.


    The reason why Qiao Moyu took notice of him was that the musician was mentioned in the original novel as someone who committed suicide. The text said something along these lines: "Qiao Moyu chose to die at the Imperial Capital''s famous Holy Land of suicide, where the famous musical prodigy Lu Beige also jumped off from about a year ago¡­"


    When she first read this, Qiao Moyu had specially gone back to recheck the earlier chapters, discovering that Lu Beige hadn''t taken any drugs at all. This scandal was set up by someone else.


    The music created by this talent was very spiritual and clever, but the world was too harsh. He was shunned as someone rigid and unsophisticated, being too unwilling to sacrifice certain principles to fulfill other''s interests. So even after he recovered, he was still bogged down by depression, to the point where he finally chose to jump off the building to end his young life.

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    Back in her previous life, when she read this part of the story, she even specially commented and ridiculed the author for putting in this plot point.


    She had a nagging feeling that the three moral views of the novel "The Film Empress'' Loyal Dog CEO" were quite twisted. If good people die young, bad ones should suffer for a thousand years. If it weren''t for the fact that the villainess shared the same name as hers, she would''ve abandoned a novel as crazy as this a long time ago!


    At this moment, when she thought of Lu Beige''s final ending, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but sigh in her heart. Noticing how sleepy Luo Luo appeared, she took his hand and led him home.


    As they walked up to the stairs, Qiao Moyu already made her decision. She bent down and said to the little boy: "Luo Luo, mom will bring you someplace tomorrow. Mom is going to work just like last time, so Luo Luo should play closeby, alright?"


    When the toddler heard that his mother will be bringing him to her work, he nodded immediately.


    Qiao Moyu ruffled his hair and said in a mysterious voice: "Also, Luo Luo can help mother. I''ve prepared something that I need your help with."


    She had already given it some thought. Bringing him along whenever she did this will bring great benefits to his life in the future.


    When she helped Director Wang last time, Qiao Moyu had no other choice since she urgently needed money. Now and in the future, she will examine the other person''s character to see if they''re fit for enlightenment.


    When Qiao Moyu reached the bedroom upstairs, she noticed just how tired Luo Luo was. She picked him up, and in less than two minutes, the little toddler fell asleep in her arms.


    As he dozed off, his small lips pouted while his eyelashes left delicate shadows on his face. Who knows what he dreamt of since the boy suddenly smiled.


    After a few minutes, he smiled once again.


    Qiao Moyu accompanied him for a while before getting up and going to another room to listen to the recordings.


    Lu Beige should have left this letter around three days ago. There was only a single sentence on it: "Master, I didn''t know I would fall to this point one day, but there''s no other way out for me."


    Below was a written address and time for the opening of his studio.


    Qiao Moyu recorded his contact details and called him.


    After a few rings, someone answered. It was a very young and clear voice: "Hello."


    Qiao Moyu answered with a coarse voice on purpose: "This Master just visited the Taoist Temple at the Northern Suburbs."


    Startled, Lu Beige immediately replied: "Greeting Master! Have you read my letter?"


    "Yes." Qiao Moyu said: "Tomorrow, we will arrive on time at the appointed location."


    "Then as for compensation¨C" actually, Lu Beige seldom spoke of money since he was too poor to even pay to start his own business.


    Qiao Moyu recited the lines she prepared beforehand: "I will be opening my doors tomorrow without accepting a single cent. If you''re perhaps blessed with fortune, then make sure to remember the way there."


    Initially, Lu Beige was very adamant about going; if the other party charges expensively, he will try his best to match the price. However, if the price was neither too high nor too low, it was unknown whether this was a scam or not.


    He quickly said: "Master, I will pay for your hard work¡­I am indeed very poor right now, so please don''t despise me."


    "If you feel sorry for yourself, then write a song every day and give it to Little Sister!" Qiao Moyu added, "Tomorrow, a quarter before one, we will be there on time,"


    "Alright, thank you, master!"


    After hanging up, Qiao Moyu prepared to leave the next day. Since Luo Luo''s equipment wasn''t so good the last time, she prepared this time by specially creating a set of clothes for Luo Luo. She also ordered a ''peach wooden sword'' that looked as if it was made of plastic with a wooden pattern.

 Chapter 81 - 81: Caught (6)

    Thus, the next day, the pair of mother and son finished their breakfast and went back home to change their outfits.


    Compared to back then, Qiao Moyu was now somewhat famous, so she applied her makeup and disguise much more seriously this time.


    Using a facial contouring technique, she outlined her face more solid and firm. She also thickened her eyebrows, drew herself an Adam''s Apple, and shaded her chin and upper lip, making it appear as if she had a stubble.


    After dressing up, she glanced at the mirror and smiled in satisfaction. This way, no one should be able to recognize her right?


    She wrapped her ?h?st and wore loose Taoist robes so that her ?h?st wouldn''t be so obvious. After putting on her outfit, she proceeded to dress Luo Luo.


    The boy didn''t need any makeup at all since he only needed to wear a fake bun. This time, Qiao Moyu specially adorned her son''s hair bun with a lotus leaf. Also, she had him wear a green Taoist robe and cloth shoes, making him look like a small cultivator who had recently transmigrated to the modern world.


    "Baobei, when we go out later, remember not to call me ''Mom.'' You have to call me ''Master''!" Qiao Moyu reminded him, "Baobei, we''re going to work so we have to go with our heads held high!" Qiao Moyu urged.


    The toddler nodded again and again. Suddenly, he straightened his back, but rather than pushing out his ?h?st, he ended up bulging out his little belly. This made him look both funny and cute.


    Since it was almost time, Qiao Moyu brought the boy out of the house. The pair got on a taxi and headed straight for Lu Beige''s studio.


    Lu Beige''s studio was renovated from his own house. His family used to be residents of the Imperial City, but his parents left early, leaving him a villa in this old city.


    This matter was the main reason for his suicide.


    The taxi turned and left, finally stopping at a stone-paved alley. Qiao Moyu paid the fare and brought Luo Luo to the entrance of a small courtyard.


    It was already 9:40 and there was still 20 minutes until the studio opens. However, when she reached the door, Qiao Moyu was unable to hear any sound.


    There were only two cars parked at the front gate; neither of them was high-end cars either.


    In this world, it was always easy to beautify something that was already attractive. However, very few willing to offer coal in the middle of a snowstorm.


    (T/N: it''s easy to offer help to someone rich and famous, but very few people are truly kind enough to help someone in need)


    Qiao Moyu pushed the door open. When she saw that there were only four or five people inside, she realized that these were probably the few friends that Lu Beige had left.


    Upon seeing her enter, Lu Beige''s spirits lifted immediately. However, his hopes dropped just as quickly when he saw her holding onto a two or three-year-old Daoist boy who was as fair and cute as a glutinous rice ball. The man suddenly felt that he was too naive to place all his hopes on this master.


    However, he still came over to welcome the newcomer: "Great Master, hello. I''m Lu Beige. Thank you for coming today!"


    He didn''t have styled hair like other musicians. Instead, he had a clean and crisp hair-style. Since it was cut very short, his handsome facial features were immediately noticeable.


    Qiao Moyu suddenly realized that if she were to pursue the career of opening the light for others, she needed to have a Daoist title, right? After a moment''s pause, an idea finally dawned on her and she said: "Mister Lu, this Young Master is called Qing Yin."

 Chapter 82 - 82: Caught (7)

    "Oh-oh, so it''s Taoist Leader Qing Yin! As he spoke, his gaze turned to Luo Luo who was shorter than Qiao Moyu''s waist. He continued, "Then this¨C"


    Qiao Moyu glanced at the obedient Luo Luo and explained to Lu Beige in a mysterious voice: "This is the 32nd generation successor of the Spiritual Void Sect, and also my disciple. Since he''s young, he doesn''t have a Dao title. You can call him Luo Luo."


    "So it''s Taoist Luo Luo!" Lu Beige smiled at the boy while the toddler grinned back, revealing his cute and tiny canine teeth.


    Qiao Moyu glanced at the time and said: "Prepare the altar."


    Lu Beige nodded and brought her to the table in the middle of the courtyard.


    Off to the side, Lu Beige''s friends sized up Qiao Moyu. They all felt she was too young, so they shook their heads and sighed. However, she didn''t care for them and proceeded to take out the props she prepared beforehand.


    It was the same bronze bowl with three candles to the front. Qiao Moyu lit up the candles, took out her peach wood sword, and started chanting.


    On the other side, Luo Luo acted as if he was ''experienced.'' He stood under an old sycamore tree in the yard and imitated his mother.


    After Qiao Moyu finished reciting the chants, she started to dance with her sword. Her figure was slender and her movements were agile; every motion she made was filled with an otherworldly aura.


    Lu Beige, who had lost his hope earlier, suddenly had an inspiration upon seeing this.


    He quickly walked to his room, grabbed a pen and paper, and began to write down the melody he had just thought of.


    The morning sunlight shone through the trees, shedding light upon a city that had a thousand-year-old culture. It gave off an unexplainable feeling of heaviness from its vicissitudes.


    Lu Beige moved his brush as if he was flying. He quickly wrote upon the paper. Such an environment reminded Qiao Moyu of those days when she used to practice martial arts with her brother in her previous life. Thus, the more she danced, the more energetic she felt.


    Luo Luo stared in awe at his mother''s agile movements and tried to imitate her. However, his arms and legs were just too short. Just one lift of his leg caused him to land on his bu?? upon the ground.


    The little toddler lifted his head and realized that a very tall man was in front of him. Because of the shadow, he couldn''t see the man''s face.


    The next second, the man before him lowered his head and gazed back. He then bent over, placed his hand on Luo Luo''s shoulder and looked at him for two seconds.


    Ye Peicheng felt that this little boy looked very familiar as if he had seen him somewhere.


    But¡­when had he ever been to a Taoist temple, let alone a Taoist child?


    While he was pondering in confusion, the little toddler''s eyes suddenly lit up. He happily called out: "Uncle!"


    His voice was soft and small, clearly carrying the scent of milk. This caused Ye Peicheng''s heart to quiver.


    He wore a Taoist Priest''s hair bun, along with a green Taoist robe that almost reached the back of his shoes. His feet were wrapped in black clothed Taoist shoes with white soles, but since the boy''s feet were small, the shoes appeared comical and cute.


    The corner of Ye Peicheng''s mouth twitched. This was the first time he had seen a child dressed up this way. Why would his parents dress him up in such a funny look?

 Chapter 83 - 83: Caught (8)

    After Luo Luo called him ''Uncle,'' the toddler immediately gasped. Mom said they were working right now, so he shouldn''t casually speak to anyone!


    Knowing that he had misspoken, he hurriedly covered his mouth with his chubby little hands and glanced warily at Ye Peicheng.


    Since Qiao Moyu was dancing behind the sycamore tree, Ye Peicheng hadn''t caught sight of her as of yet.


    He intended to go over and greet Lu Beige, but the man seemed completely immersed in his world, ignoring all of his surroundings. Since Ye Peicheng knew that his friend was writing a song, he didn''t come over as to not disturb this moment of inspiration.


    Ye Peicheng squatted down and asked Luo Luo, "Boy, why are you dressed like this? What about your parents?"


    Luo Luo didn''t reply, fearing that he would make a mistake during their ''work.'' He covered his mouth with all his might in case he ends up speaking to this uncle if he wasn''t careful enough.


    Martial Artists usually have a sharp and clear hearing. So when Qiao Moyu heard this conversation behind the sycamore tree, she couldn''t help but wonder why that voice sounded so familiar.


    The next moment, she heard the familiar voice speaking once again: "Baobei, I remember talking with you last time at the mall. Why won''t you speak this time?"


    Qiao Moyu''s heart skipped a beat and her legs became unsteady. She almost fell to the ground when she landed from her mid-air flip.


    Was that Ye Peicheng''s voice she just heard?!


    Climbing the parasol tree, her eyes swept across the surrounding area and looked towards the other side of the tree.


    Ye Peicheng was half-crouching on the ground at the courtyard entrance. In front of him was a young toddler who was fidgeting. The two of them seemed to be ''conversing'' but only Ye Peicheng''s voice could be heard.


    It can''t be. She rarely goes out to give generous service, dressing up as a Taoist and opening the light for people. How can she meet Ye Peicheng now of all times?


    Before coming here, she didn''t even know that the actor would come and visit! That was because the novel simply mentioned that when Lu Beige''s studio opened for business, only one person from the entertainment circle came to visit while the rest were all his ordinary friends.


    However, Qiao Moyu had no idea that the person from that circle was the influential Ye Peicheng!


    However, thinking about it, such a relation was quite possible. Even though Ye Peicheng was a Film Emperor and the heir to the Ye Family, his strained relationship with his father, along with his brother taking over the family business caused him to be suppressed in the end.


    Lu Beige was also a high-minded person; he didn''t want to trouble the only friend he had in the entertainment circle if ever something happened to him. It''s possible that Ye Peicheng only heard of his predicament after he committed suicide.


    However, these were just fleeting matters. As far as Moyu was concerned, her next actions were crucial.


    Qiao Moyu no longer had any thoughts of continuing her sword dance. At that moment, she only needed to take the final step, which was the most vital part of the process of opening the light.


    Ashes sank to the bottom of the bowl. She closed her eyes as her hands gently ??r?ssed the bronze bowl. The moment the whisk landed, she picked up the bronze bowl and quickly sprinkled half of the water in the bowl onto the studio''s signboard, while the rest was splattered onto Lu Beige''s body.


    At this moment, Ye Peicheng, who had been intrigued by Luo Luo''s silence and was trying to help him speak up, slowly shifted his gaze onto Qiao Moyu.


    Just when Qiao Moyu was about to put away her horsetail whisk, their gazes met in this courtyard surrounded by sycamores.

 Chapter 84 - 84: Exposed (1)

    When Qiao Moyu saw Ye Peicheng staring at her, her first reaction was to flee.


    Within 0.01 seconds, her legs were ready and prepared for her to run away, but as her brain spun, she realized another problem:


    If she ran away, wouldn''t this be revealing where the three hundred taels of silvers are stored?!


    (T/N: Chinese idiom meaning that a person wants to conceal something but ends up getting exposed instead. It''s based on a folk tale where a man named Zhang San who buried money, fearing others would steal it. He left the note: ''There are no 302 taels hidden here.'' Meanwhile, the neighbor Wang Er stole the money and left the note: ''Wang Er from next door did not steal.'')


    Moreover, her Spiritual Void Sect had just been established. As the Sect Leader, if she saw someone she was familiar with, and immediately ran away¡­ wouldn''t she end up discrediting her brand?!


    After all, she wasn''t bluffing. She truly had skill for opening the light!


    What''s more, Ye Peicheng might not even recognize her if she was dressed up like this!


    With that in mind, Qiao Moyu''s mood was at ease. She took a deep breath and put on a detached expression. She looked at Ye Peicheng indifferently and waved her hand towards Luo Luo. "Come here."


    She had to make sure not to let Luo Luo out of her sight!


    Qiao Moyu extended her hand and held onto Luo Luo''s hand. The two of them stood together. They were dressed in the same style and color of Taoist robes, just like how a river crab would attract other river crabs of the same color.


    Ye Peicheng indifferently raised his eyebrows. His deep eyes were locked onto Qiao Moyu, but he did not say anything. There was an indifferent and deep look on his face.


    Qiao Mo Yu wasn''t sure if he suspected anything or not, so she didn''t dare to speak up. She was only waiting to say goodbye to Lu Beige before she left immediately.


    At this moment, Lu Beige finally finished recording his inspiration.


    He held the paper in ecstasy, obviously very satisfied with the work he had just produced. When he turned around, he realized that the Enlightenment has already ended. Meanwhile, the cool breeze from the Wutong Courtyard blew past. There was a slight chill on his back. Was it the water from a talisman?


    "Taoist Priest Qing Yin, I''m sorry, I was too engrossed just now!" After Lu Beige finished, he turned and looked at Ye Peicheng. His eyes were full of gratitude, but could only say one sentence: "Peicheng, thank you for coming!"


    Ye Peicheng nodded. His eyes seemed to pass over Qiao Moyu as he said to Lu Beige, "Are these two your friends as well?"


    "Yes, these two are the great experts of the Spiritual Void Sect. I have invited them to help open up my studio!" As Lu Beige spoke, he smiled wryly, "The present is different from the past. Peicheng, I can only place my hopes on fate!"


    Ye Peicheng did not comment, instead, he said, "It''s about time. The reporter I''ve invited is just outside. Let''s begin."


    When Qiao Moyu heard that there were also reporters, she panicked. However, she was the Sect Leader; she couldn''t lose her prestige!


    In the next second, Ye Peicheng looked at her and said meaningfully, "It may be time to make this Taoist wait in the side chamber."


    Lu Beige came to his senses and apologized to Qiao Moyu. Then, he led her and Luo Luo to the side hall.


    "Fellow Taoist, I am sorry. I couldn''t arrange it properly, so I can only let you two suffer a bit!" As Lu Beige spoke, he brought two plates of food over. One plate of fruit, one plate of various nuts. "I wonder what the two of you would like to eat? I''ll let you down for a bit¡­"


    As he was speaking, Luo Luo opened his mouth. "Uncle, mom¨C master said that Luo Luo cannot eat things given to him by strangers! "


    Qiao Moyu: "¡­"


    She sweated, afraid that Luo Luo would expose her again. After Lu Beige left, she picked Luo Luo up and put him on her ??p, speaking softly, "Baobei, remember that when we come out in this outfit, you have to call mommy ''master.'' Also, when you meet people you know, pretend not to know them, so don''t even greet them. "


    The little one did not understand why. His confused and big eyes were filled with questions as they locked onto Qiao Moyu.


    Qiao Moyu thought for a moment and then gave him a reason: "Because we are the heroes that are saving the world, and just like the heroes in Peter Pan, we are not allowed to speak carelessly!"


    When the little one heard this, he immediately understood. He puffed out his ?h?st. Giving a very serious look: "Luo Luo knows! Heroes only fight, they don''t speak! "

 Chapter 85 - 85: Exposed (2)

    Qiao Mo Yu: "¡­" Come to think of it, let''s do it this way for the time being!


    She sat on the sofa and peeled grapes for Luo Luo, who was eating them one by one. His lips were shiny as he asked, "Master is feeding Luo Luo. Since you''re not a stranger, it''s okay for me to eat."


    "Mmm, Luo Luo is really smart!" Qiao Moyu bent over and kissed him.


    Outside, the reporters were interviewing Lu Beige. Meanwhile, anyone with even the slightest bit of color could see that most of the footage regarding Lu Beige included Ye Peicheng. They mentioned some of the news related to Ye Peicheng, just for the sake of Lu Beige.


    By the end of the interview, Luo Luo had eaten plenty of grapes and melon seeds. The little toddler heard a sound coming from the door and immediately jumped down from Qiao Moyu''s leg. He straightened its back and tried to look calm and composed.


    Lu Beige came in and smiled: "The interviews over there have ended, I''ve prepared lunch, let''s have lunch together!"


    Qiao Moyu was aware of Ye Peicheng''s existence, so then, how could they be willing to go? She immediately waved her hand, "There are some mundane matters over at the Taoist temple. We won''t disturb Teacher Lu!"


    After saying so, she pulled Luo Luo out, took the props, and was about to leave.


    However, at this time, Ye Pecheng''s voice came from behind them, "Are the two Taoists going to drive back?"


    Qiao Mo Yu''s heart skipped a beat. She turned her head and said, "We plan to walk."


    When Qiao Mo Yu heard this, she could not help but regret her decision. If she knew earlier, she would have stayed here to eat for free!


    She held Luo Luo as they walked through an alley at an old section of the imperial city. The noonday sun shone down on them. Since they were dressed in Taoist robes, their bodies felt a bit hot while their foreheads were covered in a layer of sweat.


    At that moment, the sound of a car came from beside him. Qiao Mo Yu''s gaze shifted until she caught sight of Ye Peicheng.


    Ye Pecheng''s fingers bent slightly behind the window, tapping lightly on the black steering wheel. His eyes shone with an unfathomable light: "The drama crew didn''t pay you?"


    Qiao Mo Yu''s hand trembled.


    Ye Peicheng''s gaze grew deeper as he spoke gently, "If you want to act like someone else, you should make sure to cover up all the details."


    Upon hearing this, she couldn''t help but wonder, ''How in the world did Ye Peicheng recognize her?!''


    So then, he deliberately pretended not to know until now?


    And here she was, a mother who brought her son to pretend to be a Taoist¡­what was this feeling of being caught red-handed by an acquaintance?


    Qiao Mo Yu simply shrugged. "Film Emperor, did you recognize me at first glance?"


    "At first, I just felt that it was a little familiar." Ye Peicheng stopped the car, opened the door, and got out.


    He pulled Qiao Mengyu''s forearm up and pointed at the burn on his wrist. "This place allows me to confirm your identity."


    The robe was rather long. When she left earlier, Qiao Mo Yu had rolled up her sleeves due to the hot temperature. Thus, Ye Pei Cheng was able to see the wounds on her wrist.


    At that time, he didn''t know how to describe his feelings. How many girls has he met like the one in front of him now? She disguised herself as a Taoist Priest to swindle money from someone. How could she think of doing such a thing?


    The alley was empty at noon. The narrow stone road was quiet except for the occasional whistle from the distant street.


    Ye Peicheng glanced down at the two ''Taoists'' in front of him from a high vantage point. It was easy to tell that the taller one of the two was a girl; only a fool like Lu Beige would truly mistake her for a man.


    As for the little one, he was a toddler that had just been weaned.


    He rubbed his brows in a troubled manner, squatted down, and said to Luo Luo, "Baby, I''ll go and¨C"


    For a moment, he suddenly had no idea how to address Qiao Moyu in front of this kid. Ye Peicheng continued, "¨Ctalk to her for a moment. Baobei, you can wait for us on the side."


    T/N: hahaha swindler Moyu¡­.*coughs* don''t leave that child out of your sights!

 Chapter 86 - 86: Exposed (3)

    After listening, Luo Luo nodded obediently. Anyways, it should be fine as long as he didn''t make a sound.


    Perhaps he felt that he had yet to become someone like Peter Pan, so he took out his plastic ''peach wooden sword'' that Qiao Moyu gifted him and pointed it at Ye Peicheng. He stuck out his small belly and looked up with a solemn expression.


    Ye Peicheng was left speechless. He stood up, glanced at Qiao Moyu and said with a serious voice, "Follow me."


    Qiao Moyu felt a surge of pressure for some reason.


    She followed his footsteps about three meters before stopping. Then she raised her head and showed a flattering smile as she spoke softly, "Film Emperor Ye, about this matter, is it okay if you keep it a secret?"


    Her voice had always been soft, but when she deliberately added a tinge of gentleness, listening to her was like having a cat reach out to gently poke his heart. Ye Peicheng frowned even more. He took a step forward and sternly asked, "Where did the child come from?"


    Qiao Mo Yu''s gaze shifted. She took two steps back, only to realize that there wasn''t any space left. Her back was pressed against the brick wall in this narrow alley with a way to avoid him.


    "The child¨C" Qiao Moyu pursed her lips. "He''s the 32nd successor of our Spiritual Void Sect¡­"


    Ye Peicheng''s eyes narrowed as he placed one hand on the wall beside her face. His upper body leaned over and he spoke with a low voice, "Qiao Moyu, you are now a public figure. Do you know the consequences if news spread out that you''re teaching superstitions to children?"


    His words, was the situation that serious? Qiao Moyu gulped. She looked up and grinned at the man. "Film Emperor Ye, you won''t expose me, right?"


    When she was young, she would often coop up in her room after doing something bad. Each time she was caught red-handed by her brother, she would try out her luck by acting cute.


    But now, she was trying to act cute in front of another man; she didn''t know if it would work with him. Seeing that Ye Peicheng remained motionless, Qiao Moyu thought for a moment before speaking, "You know Director Wang, right? His movies are on fire right now."


    "So what are you trying to say?" Ye Peicheng replied with a heavy look in his eyes.


    "What I want to say is I have a true ability, and this is not just some old superstition." Qiao Moyu blinked and said with a reasonable tone, "Why don''t you wait and see if Lu Beige will become popular? If his album doesn''t meet success, I''ll wash my hands clean and never pursue the position of a Taoist ever again. But if he succeeds, that proves that I''m not bluffing? Isn''t your family involved in the business? If the future, I can help your family prosper for free¡­"


    "So, you''re trying to bribe me?" Ye Peicheng stood very close to Qiao Moyu, to the point where they can hear each other''s breathing. A cool breeze swept over. There was a light, sweet smell that teased the tip of his nose.


    "That''s not what I mean! I just feel that we''re more familiar with each other. Perhaps your father, who''s a businessman, might believe in Kai Guang and fortune. Rather than looking for an outsider who may not have the ability, why not have me do it instead¨C"


    "Qiao Moyu!" Ye Peicheng interrupted her. "How much money do you need?"


    "Ah?" "I''m not lacking¡­" Qiao Mo Yu shook her head. "I''m not lacking. If you don''t believe me, go and ask Lu Beige. I don''t charge any fees!"


    "So ¡ª" A smile appeared on Ye Peicheng''s face as the pressure around him intensified. "Are you trying to say that you''re doing charity?"


    "I ¡ª" Qiao Mo Yu didn''t know why Ye Peicheng was so hard to deal with. Could it be, does she want him to touch her so she can lead him forward and show money on the ground, that way he can see for himself? But then, would he think she was a monster?


    Just when she didn''t know what to say, Luo Luo Luo ran over, grabbed ahold of Qiao Moyu''s arm, then looked up urgently at Ye Peicheng. He seemed to be in a rush, since before pulling his mother along with him, he managed to quickly say, "Master, Luo Luo needs to pee!"

 Chapter 87 - 87: A Father Figure (1)

    The corner of Qiao Moyu''s lips twitched. She was about to go when Ye Peicheng spoke up, "There''s a public washroom over there. I can take him."


    Without waiting for Qiao Moyu to reply, he strode over.


    "Baobei, uncle will take you." Ye Peicheng bent down and picked Luo Luo up before walking away quickly.


    Qiao Moyu fell silent. Why does she have the impression that Ye Peicheng was going to steal her son away?


    On the other end, Ye Peicheng brought Luo Luo over to the restroom. When the little boy finished peeing, he bent down to help the toddler wipe up and put on his pants, after which his gaze fell on the toddler''s cloth shoes. Ye Peicheng didn''t know whether to laugh or cry.


    Qiao Moyu was quite professional in fooling others. The outfit she prepared for this boy was good enough to be in a historical drama!


    He asked Luo Luo, "Baobei, where did your master find you? Where are your parents?"


    Luo Luo felt that this uncle in front of him was a very good person, especially since he helped to beat up those bad guys at the mall in the past. However, his mother instructed him not to speak carelessly while wearing this outfit, so he simply stared at Ye Peicheng with rounded eyes and gritted his teeth.


    Not a sound escaped.


    Seeing this gesture, Ye Peicheng understood right away. "Little boy, does you master not allow you to speak? If so, Baobei can just nod and it won''t count as speaking."


    Luo Luo''s eyes immediately lit up upon hearing that.


    The corner of Ye Peicheng''s lips curled up as he asked, "Do you usually live with your master?"


    Ye Pecheng then asked, "Where are your parents?"


    After thinking about it, the boy shook his head. He didn''t know who his father was. His mom was his master, but she wore those clothes right now, so his mom is gone. Only his master remained.


    Ye Peicheng had no idea what the little rascal was thinking at all. Seeing Luo Luo shake his head in reply, he suddenly felt his heartache. Such a young child without parents? It appears that this child was adopted by Qiao Moyu.


    He then asked, "How does your master treat you?"


    Luo Luo Ma nodded, his big eyes filled with a happy light.


    Seeing this, Ye Peicheng was completely relieved. Although Qiao Moyu shouldn''t have brought such a young child out to spread old superstitions, she didn''t ask for any compensation for her services. Furthermore, the only reason she could have brought a child with her was that she was short of money.


    Perhaps the reason why she said she wasn''t lacking in money just a moment ago was due to her pride.


    As he carried Luo Luo through the alley, a leaf landed on his hair. The little toddler reached out for it, but the leaf slipped through his fingertips.


    He stretched out his arm again, but the branch was too high for him to reach.


    As he looked at the boy in his arms, Ye Peicheng somehow recalled a son of a friend of his who enjoyed sitting on his dad''s shoulders. Ye Peicheng would chuckle every time his friend had to put the boy back on his chair.


    He looked up at Luo Luo and asked: "Baobei, would you like to pick some leaves?"


    Luo Luo reached upwards, his eyes full of d?s?r?, but the object was out of reach. Since he never asked anything from strangers, he remained quiet, but his gaze lingered silently at the leaves above his head. The mottled sunlight sprinkled on his hands.


    The boy wanted it, but he wouldn''t easily voice out his wants. Ye Peicheng suddenly felt as if his heart was squeezed, little a feeling of sour pain.


    He lifted the boy over his head and placed him on his shoulders. At that moment, the little boy noticed that he could reach the leaf above his head with just the stretch of his hands.


    Luo Luo had never experienced such a strange feeling before. For a moment, he forgot that Qiao Moyu admonished him to be careful while at work. The boy laughed brightly.


    He reached out his hand to pluck a leaf, and said joyfully, "Uncle, I''ve found a leaf!"

 Chapter 88 - 88: A Father Figure (2)

    "So your name is Luo Luo." Although Ye Peicheng couldn''t see the expression on Luo Luo''s face, he could still imagine the toddler''s smiling eyes.


    Immersed in his emotions, his voice carried a hint of a smile: "Do you like being up this high?"


    "I like it!" The little guy clapped excitedly. "Luo Luo has never been this tall! "I like it!"


    While Qiao Moyu began to trouble over the fact that the two of them have not yet returned, she suddenly saw this scene before her:


    Luo Luo sat on Ye Peicheng shoulder while dancing joyfully. Ye Peicheng feared that he might fall off, so he used one hand to hold the boy''s waist while the other handheld his tiny calf. Both of them were laughing as the sunlight fell upon them. Although the man wore a long-sleeve shirt and pants and the boy wore a green Taoist robe, there was a kind of strange harmony between them.


    By the time Ye Peicheng stood in front of her with Luo Luo, the little toddler on his shoulder happily raised the leaf in his hand and said: "Mom¨C Master. Uncle is carrying me!"


    For a moment, Qiao Mo Yu was lost in thought. She suddenly felt that no matter how good she was to Luo Luo, she might not be able to take the place of his father in this child''s heart.


    Especially since Luo Luo was a boy. If he had a father, perhaps both father and son will have these kinds of moments together; playing video games, playing basketball as the boy grows taller, or watching soccer together.


    It seems that she must quickly find a way to investigate the events that occurred that year!


    "Luo Luo is so powerful! You''re tall, even taller than us!" Qiao Moyu praised. She turned her gaze to Ye Peicheng and said seriously, "Film Emperor Ye, thank you. It''s rare for him to be this happy."


    Ye Peicheng could see the complicated look in her eyes, even though her thick makeup and Taoist robes. It was as if they were on set together.


    He said, "If you have any difficulties, you can tell me."


    Qiao Mo Yu understood what he meant and nodded. "Alright."


    Ye Peicheng played with Luo Luo for a while longer until the boy was satisfied. He then placed him down and said, "I''ll send you home."


    Qiao Mo Yu''s apartment was not too far away. After about 20 minutes, Ye Peicheng stopped his car at the entrance of the district.


    Qiao Moyu carried Luo Luo and got out of the car. She thanked the man and was about to bid farewell when Luo Luo showed his reluctance. He looked up at Ye Peicheng eagerly and asked, "Uncle, will Luo Luo see you again?"


    Ye Pecheng''s heartbeat slowed down as he replied, "Yes, I will."


    The little guy''s eyes curved into a smile. He stretched out his hand and asked, "Uncle, pinky promise?"


    Ye Peicheng stretched out his fingers and hooked Luo Luo''s pinky. The soft-touch made him feel a little absent-minded. After letting go, he watched as the pair entered the taxi and drove away. The sensation of the boy''s soft-touch continued to linger on his finger.


    ¡­ ¡­.


    Over the next few days, Qiao Mo Yu would leave to the studio early and return home late.


    ''Sheng Shi'' was finally going to broadcast its final episode today. Due to the successful online sales, the director led the entire film crew for a roadside performance at Tianheng Plaza to express his gratitude. This was to be considered their final celebration.


    That day, Qiao Moyu, who just finished filming for ''First Light of Dawn,'' rushed over to this designated location. By the time she and Ye Peicheng arrived at Tianheng Plaza, the rest of the crew was already present.


    When she walked out of the public dressing room, she ran in Xing Wanshuang who just recently came out of a private dressing room.


    Xing Wanshuang wore a long, red dress while holding a long sword. Her black hair contrasted with her vibrantly red lips, creating a heroic beauty. Noticing Qiao Moyu, her lips curled to a sneer. Then she turned around and left.

 Chapter 89 - 89: A Father Figure (3)

    There were only seven to eight minutes left before the roadshow. Qiao Moyu didn''t go backstage right away. Instead, she stood alone under the light.


    She was waiting for a call.


    Two days ago, her manager, Sister Wu, had been contacting a program called "I''m not just an Actor" to register Qiao Moyu as a guest.


    She already knew about this program from reading about it in the novel. This was the kind of show where everything was recorded only once and the videos recorded will be broadcasted. There was a follow-up shoot, as well as post-editing involved.


    (T/N: I guess in a way, there''s less scripted scenes and more natural interactions)


    Although this is the first time the program adopts such a method, it will become more and more popular later on. This will be very helpful to actors in promoting their popularity.


    Qiao Moyu wants to increase her visibility as soon as possible, and this would be a good springboard.


    Just when five minutes were left before the show, her phone finally rang.


    Upon seeing Sister Wu''s number, she immediately answered, "Sister Wu, how was it?"


    "It was a success," Sister Wu replied in slight annoyance. I just confirmed it with the program team''s directory. That''s the report, but¨C"


    The manager seemed to want to say more but was hesitant. Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but feel puzzled. "But what?"


    "I think there''s also another female guest attending named Qiao Ruohuan." Sister Wu knew of Qiao Moyu''s awkward relationship with this woman. She continued, "Moreover, I heard that this program will be inviting two mystery male guests, although the list has yet to be confirmed. However, after seeing Qiao Ruohuan''s name, I can roughly guess that one of them should be Xing Yichen."


    Qiao Moyu took a deep breath. Why was it different from what was mentioned in the book?


    However, no matter who the other party was, she will participate!


    "Sis Wu, it''s alright, I will be careful." Qiao Moyu said.


    Sis Wu agreed, "Alright, tomorrow morning, there will be a team announcement from the program."


    After hanging up, Qiao Moyu''s lips curved into a smile. She will succeed and help the original owner fulfill her wish. She will also raise Luo Luo and not lose him. Qiao Moyu plans to create her world within this foreign world!


    At this moment, Ye Peicheng''s cell phone rang in another private dressing room.


    He pressed the bu??on and answered, "Hello."


    "Peicheng, I am Jiang Zian! Remember when I contacted your agent a few days ago?" The middle-aged man''s voice sounded through the phone. "For the first episode of ''I''m Not just an Actor'' can you be one of the mystery male guests? It won''t take up too much of your time¡­"


    Ye Peicheng frowned slightly. "I''ve never participated in entertainment programs before."


    "This isn''t an entertainment program either, because the theme of the first episode is charity ¡­" Jiang Zian said, "I don''t know if your agent has explained it to you yet, but the time for this shoot doesn''t conflict with your ''Light Before Dawn''."


    Hearing the word ''charity'', Ye Peicheng couldn''t help but recall the scene where he asked Qiao Moyu in the alley that day if she thought she was doing charity work by not charging those clients.


    He recalled the bright sunlight that day and those pleasant feelings.


    He asked, "Which guests are attending?"


    "Currently, the female guests are Qiao Ruohuan, Qin Qian, and Qiao Moyu. The male guests are Zhou Yunchuan and Wang Kunming. We''re still deciding whether the last female guest to attend will either be Xing Wanshuang or Zhu Yun, since we''re still awaiting their manager''s response. The other mystery male guest was confirmed to be Xing Yichen. Peicheng, there will be a large number of guests this time. If you are willing to join, we will be very excited!"


    Ye Peicheng gently ??r?ssed his phone with his fingers. He slowly walked out of the dressing room and raised his eyes, upon which he noticed Qiao Moyu under the light.


    She was wearing a plain long skirt and stood quietly in the deserted corridor. Her beautiful face was covered by a layer of a pure and bright glow. It was as if the whole world had quieted down because of her presence.


    Ye Peicheng answered indifferently, "Alright, I will participate."

 Chapter 90 - 90: The First Step to Counterattack (1)

    After hanging up, Ye Peicheng casually put away his phone, glanced towards Qiao Moyu and lightly called: "Let''s go."


    Qiao Moyu noticed his call and followed after him. The two of them went backstage together.


    At the front of the stage, the lights shone down as the director led the actors out.


    All of the fans were dressed in the same costumes as the characters in the drama. Since "Sheng Shi" had already aired its finale, it was a time where everyone was immersed in the drama but were unwilling to part with it. As a result, the fans below the stage erupted in excitement.


    It should be mentioned that Xing Wanshuang''s team had learned their lesson when Qiao Moyu ended up taking the limelight from them. So this time, they prepared well. Xing Wanshuang''s fans came in crowds, every single one of them filled with enthusiasm. For a moment, it was as if the venue had become her hometown.


    On the other hand, Qiao Moyu''s side appeared somewhat cold and cheerless.


    The interview and interaction segment was held at the front of the stage. Since this was a thank-you meeting, this was more moderate and organized compared to the previous fan meeting that was filled with publicity.


    It wasn''t until the interaction segment that the atmosphere among the fans reached its climax.


    Since there wasn''t enough space on this side of the venue, it was proposed to continue the event on the other side. Just as the crowd was about to leave, a staff member came to Qiao Moyu''s side and whispered to her, "Miss Qiao, President Xing wants to see you. He''s waiting for you there."


    Qiao Moyu looked curiously at the woman before her and then glanced at Xing Wanshuang who stood at the front of the stage. Xing Wanshuang turned her face slightly. Although she seemed to be talking to the director, she was looking in her direction.


    In an instant, Qiao Moyu''s and Xing Wanshuang''s eyes locked. Rather than panicking, Qiao Moyu decided to follow the woman and pretend to be happy: "Is the CEO there? Does he want to see me now? "


    "Right now." The woman lightly pursed her lips as she spoke.


    Thus, while the cast and crew headed towards the other side of the venue to mingle with fans, Qiao Moyu and Xing Yichen secretly went in another direction.


    Qiao Moyu was dressed in an ancient costume with wide sleeves. When she used them to open up her cell phone''s screen, no one noticed at all.


    In the past, she once tried using the live broadcast room online. However, since she rarely went on the internet, she only had about a thousand fans.


    She walked through the dark alley and arrived at the place that the woman had pointed out.


    Under the dim light, a man stood with his back facing Qiao Moyu. He stood tall and straight, his clothing showing off his elite physique.


    Was Xing Yichen there? Qiao Moyu didn''t believe so. Her gaze swept up and down, but she didn''t find anything special. As such, she still needed to further verify the other person''s intentions.


    "I wonder what President Xing wants from me? What instructions did you have for me?" Qiao Moyu asked loudly.


    The man continued to stand with his back facing her. He said indifferently, "Moyu, you told me back then that you always wanted to be with me. I''ll give you this chance right now."


    Qiao Moyu felt even more puzzled. She pretended to be pleasantly surprised and asked, "Really? Then what do you want me to do?"


    The man replied: "There''s only the two of us here. Take off your clothes and let me see the imprint on your body."


    ''Hehe, do you think of me as a fool?'' Qiao Moyu was speechless at how brainless this Xing Wanshuang was. However, when she carefully considered it, this seemed to be the easiest method to tarnish her reputation.


    It was obvious that a camera was planted nearby that would record how Qiao Moyu snuck in to see Xing Yichen. This would be evidence that she takes off her clothes to seduce him.


    Qiao Moyu guessed that this man, who had his back turned towards her, was probably not Xing Yichen. After all, how can the Xing family''s CEO be willing to be the bait for a lowly trap?!

 Chapter 91 - 91: The First Step to Counterattack (2)

    As she stared at the man''s back, Qiao Moyu replied: "Okay."


    At this moment, the fans at the live broadcast who wondered why it was so dark exploded when they heard this conversation.


    As a result, the online chat room went crazy¡­


    "Sister Moyu, what are you doing? Am I hearing things? Is this your voice!"


    What the hell is going on? Why does it sound like a scandal?"


    "Heavens, President Xing?! Is this President Xing of the Xing family? Isn''t he Qiao Ruohuan''s boyfriend?"


    "A man like him who already has a girlfriend is still thinking of other women?"


    "Shouldn''t we see Qiao Moyu''s intentions? She''s teasing him with her reply while recording the whole thing to show that this man is someone who seduces other women!"


    "This is too much, OMG! This recording was taken in secret! This is the best gossip of the year in entertainment!"


    People frantically typed comments as more and more people joined in the live broadcast room. Those who caught wind of the news also began to gather.


    Thus, the number of people in the live broadcast room increased at an insane level¨Cfrom the first few hundred to the last several thousand, until it finally piled up to over ten thousand.


    At the screen, only the back of a man could be seen. Since it was secretly filmed, the screen shook a bit, but that didn''t hinder the audience from continuing to watch.


    A few minutes later, the rustling sound of clothes being taken off can be heard, followed by Qiao Moyu''s shy and timid voice, replying: "Do you think that''s okay?"


    At the broadcast, the screen exploded with comments.


    "What the heck, how cheap is that?! Did she take it off? Aren''t the outdoors right now? Are they planning to ''do it'' out in the fields?!"


    "To think that I once considered Qiao Moyu to be as beautiful as a fairy. But in the end, she''s someone dirty inside!"


    "Yeah, who knows how many people have used her body before! So disgusting!"


    "I want to see her strip n?k?d! Ah, quickly switch to a better lens!"


    "Ready your tissues! Prepare to see her C-cup! And her peach bu??!"


    "Quick, quick, quick! I can''t wait any longer!"


    At this moment, the camera finally stopped shaking. The man onscreen slowly shifted his gaze towards her.


    His mocking expression turned into astonishment after seeing Qiao Moyu''s image. He was frozen shocked on the spot. As the audience stared back at his face, they noticed that it was completely different from Xing Yichen''s!


    Qiao Moyu instantly understood. It seemed that Xing Wanshuang wanted to record her undressing before a man. Therefore, it didn''t matter who the man was. The only way she can convince the original host to strip was by seducing her with a man who''s back view was extremely similar to Xing Yichen''s!


    Unfortunately¡­


    Just now, Qiao Moyu had tied her cellphone to a tree. Afterward, as soon as she stepped forward, her figure also appeared on the screen.


    Both the man and the online fans noticed that her clothes were not the slightest bit messy and her hair was still tied up in a ponytail.


    "What''s going on? Did she say that she was going to take off her clothes? Why is she still wearing them?"


    "Yeah, didn''t she reply that she already took it off? And why isn''t that man Xing Yichen?"


    "Could it be that Qiao Moyu discovered this man wasn''t Xing Yichen, so she didn''t take it off?"


    Just as everyone was confused, Qiao Moyu had already rushed in front of the man.


    Her body blocked the camera''s view, so no one saw her toss a small stone at him. The rock smashed directly at the man''s most s?ns?t?v? region with a ferocious and accurate force.


    Qiao Moyu saw the man''s pained expression and the killing intent in his eyes.


    "Aah, what are you doing?" she pretended to be afraid and took two steps back. It looked as if she was about to run away.


    However, the man grabbed hold of her arm and swung his fist towards her.


    "Ahh, help, he''s trying to kill me!" Qiao Moyu shouted as she dodged. She then raised her leg and kicked the man directly. He never expected her legs to be so quick and fierce; he couldn''t dodge it in time and ended up dropping down to his knees.

 Chapter 92 - 92: The First Step to Counterattack (3)

    The man got back on his feet and was about to counterattack.


    Although Qiao Moyu didn''t have any props or any wires to hold her up, her consecutive kicks in mid-air landed squarely on the man''s shoulder and ?h?st, sending him flying once again before falling on the ground.


    He tried to get up, but the pain was so excruciating as his bones nearly broke. He spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed on the ground, unable to move.


    Qiao Moyu landed steadily on the ground. Under the light, her jet black hair, snow-white skin, and plainclothes emanated a heroic aura.


    She somersaulted in the air and landed beside the man, before placing a foot firmly on the man''s ?h?st: "Who told you to pretend to act as Xing Yichen and seduce me?"


    The man glared at her fiercely without replying.


    "If you don''t tell me, I''ll call the police!" Qiao Moyu praised herself for provoking the man''s bad temper earlier. She raised a brow and said, "You were the one who attacked me first!" Earlier, the two of them were so close that no one would''ve noticed how she attacked him first with a stone, even if there was another camera recording them.


    The man on the ground was in such pain that he couldn''t utter a word. Qiao Moyu simply placed a foot over his ?h?st, but he had no idea why it felt as if the foot weighed over a thousand pounds! Gradually, he seemed to hear the sound of his ribs cracking!


    He accepted the job for the sake of money, not so that he would end up spending a few months in the hospital.


    That was why he only resisted for half a minute before finally confessing: "It was a woman who sent me money along with a photo of Xing Yichen. She asked me to act out his role, promising that as long as you take off your clothes, she would hand me another sum."


    "Who is that woman?" Qiao Moyu asked.


    "I don''t know, I only have her phone number." As he spoke, the man fished out his cell phone with difficulty and presented a call number.


    Qiao Moyu released him and took his cellphone, then called the police.


    Over at the live stream room, the fans were completely in shock.


    "OMG, what happened was a trap!"


    "Seems like our big sister Moyu was wrongly accused!"


    "AAAHHH, my goddess was so cool when she beat up that scoundrel! Goddess, I''ll turn homo for you!"


    "Yes, this is the live version of our heroine. It''s the best gift for Sheng Shi drama''s ''Thank You'' meeting!"


    "Sister Moyu, I''m your fan! Definitely!"


    "That call number just now is unbelievable, cuz I know exactly who it is! That''s the cell number for Xing Wanshuang''s ?ssistant!"


    "To the commenter above, are you sure?"


    "I''m 100% sure! I''ve interacted with the drama crew before and her ?ssistant contacted me once. I checked my phone''s contact list and found that it''s the same!"


    "OMG! Xing Wanshuang used such a method to stain Qiao Moyu''s reputation? What''s she trying to do?!"


    "Haven''t you noticed that Xing Wanshuang''s reputation in ''Sheng Shi'' was destroyed by Qiao Moyu?"


    "Xing Wanshuang has everything. She''s rich, has status and beauty, and yet she uses this kind of dirty method to smear a novice celebrity who has no status but is more beautiful than her. This kind of behavior¡­"


    "Hahaha, this is an incredible drama!"


    Oh yes, quickly check out today''s live broadcast of ''Sheng Shi'' fan meeting. Xing Wanshuang is interacting with her fans, and some have even asked her why Qiao Moyu wasn''t there. She said that Qiao Moyu may have gone to meet her friends! Look at her expression when she answered that question!"


    "Hahahaha, I''m afraid she has no idea what''s happening over here!"


    ...


    Amidst everyone''s discussions, Qiao Moyu switched off the live stream, took her phone that was hidden upon the tree, and then confidently made her way to the fan meeting venue.


    Since Xing Wanshuang was kind enough to send someone in ''search'' of her, Qiao Moyu planned to return the favor tonight!


    This was simply the intro. When the program ''I''m Not Just an Actor'' starts filming, everything will officially begin.


    In the past, the Xing siblings had wronged the original host. On behalf of the previous ''Qiao Moyu'', she planned to return the favor one by one!

 Chapter 93 - 93: Charity (1)

    By the time Qiao Moyu arrived at the other side of the venue, Xing Wanshuang had just finished interacting with her fans. Upon noticing Qiao Moyu hurrying over, her eyes flashed with p???sur?.


    Qiao Moyu walked over to her side and whispered: "Were you responsible for what happened back there? What are you going to do to destroy the video evidence?"


    "Haha, you even know that there''s a recording? It seems that you''re not as stupid as I thought!" Xing Wanshuang snapped back with a sneer. "I heard that you''re also participating in the program ''I''m Not Just An Actor.'' If you don''t want the video of your undressing to be exposed, you had better cooperate well with Sister Ruohuan!"


    Qiao Moyu was truly surprised to hear Xing Wanshuang''s words.


    Initially, she thought that Xing Wanshuang plotted against her because she had stolen her limelight from ''Sheng Shi.'' However, she never expected her to retaliate on behalf of Qiao Ruohuan!


    "You''re planning to step on me to put her on a pedestal?" Qiao Moyu laughed mockingly. "She must have fed you some kind of bewitching soup."


    "Haha, do you think you''re able to sow seeds of discord between me and her?" Xing Wanshuang stared straight into Qiao Moyu''s eyes. "She is my sworn sister-in-law while you''re just nothing! Don''t even think about marrying into our Xing family!"


    Upon hearing this threat, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but feel sorry for the Xing Siblings.


    hehe, if these two siblings find out that Qiao Ruohuan wasn''t the kind of person they thought her to be, who knows what their reaction will be like?


    The corners of Qiao Moyu''s lips curled up. Why was she looking forward to that day so much?


    Xing Wanshuang stood confidently on the stage, completely unaware of the fact that her name was currently on a hot search online. Mistakenly thinking that she had gotten hold of Qiao Moyu''s weakness, she appeared more excited than anyone else at the fan meeting.


    At that moment, a reporter below the stage suddenly asked: "Wanshuang, your name is one of the top searches online currently. Your ?ssistant had arranged for a man to seduce Qiao Moyu, but then Qiao Moyu has identified the culprit and has sent a report to the police. Are you aware of this?"


    When those words were spoken, even the director was stunned. All of a sudden, all the fans below the stage glanced at Xing Wanshuang before quickly going to their Weibo.


    Qiao Moyu''s ordeal from earlier had long since been recorded by her fans. As such, her Weibo was filled with video messages. Even her consecutive kicks were turned into a meme.


    The man''s voice spoke: "It was a woman who told me to do it. Her number is¡ª-"


    Then, all of the reporters went to check on their contacts after hearing the number.


    The cell number was none other than Xing Wanshuang''s ?ssistant.


    However, she reacted immediately and replied: "I don''t know what everyone is talking about! I''m surprised it happened, but I''ll investigate it right away. If the situation is true, I''ll make sure she gives everyone an explanation. However, if the circumstances don''t match and a certain someone was acting of their own accord, then I won''t hold back!"


    With just this reply, Qiao Moyu was once again pushed into the limelight. This meant that this might have been arranged by Qiao Moyu herself to play the victim!


    Upon hearing that, everyone''s gaze immediately fell on Qiao Moyu. Some of the onlookers had already begun to examine her.


    But at this moment, Ye Peicheng, who had been silent all this time, took a step forward and said in a light tone: "Journalists, today is Sheng Shi''s thank-you meeting. I hope everyone will focus on this drama. As for who is responsible, I believe that the police have verified the man''s account, so the truth will be revealed."

 Chapter 94 - 94: Charity (2)

    Ye Peicheng''s words didn''t favor either side, but this reminded the reporters that the matter was very simple. They can''t just trust Xing Wanshuang''s words.


    Thus, the reporters once again returned their focus to ''Sheng Shi.'' After this issue, the meeting ended without a hitch.


    A few days later, Xing Wanshuang''s manager released an announcement, stating that she officially canceled her contract to work as Xing Wanshuang''s ?ssistant.


    Qiao Moyu''s lips curled into a smile as she read the news. Haha, she had long since guessed that Xing Wanshuang would push all the blame to her ?ssistant.


    Although this matter didn''t seem to have much of an impact, Qiao Moyu believed that all of these small matters were like seeds that would one day grow into a big tree. When the time comes, it would be impossible even for the person managing Xing''s public relations to do anything!


    Since this issue was resolved, Xing Wanshuang was officially signed up to join the program ''I''m Not Just an Actor,'' indicating that she would participate in the first episode.


    Director Jiang Xian was extremely excited when he received the news. That''s because recruiting actors with contradictions between them make the program a more exciting topic of discussion. Although Qiao Moyu wasn''t as famous as Xing Wanshuang or Qiao Ruohuan, she had been a topic of conversation as of late. Also, the incident between her and Xing Wanshuang will make the recording more thrilling to watch!


    What do fans enjoy watching! Of course, it''s a dog-blooded drama!


    The program can offer some romance and ''dog food'' fan service, or they can watch two guests argue with each other.


    After receiving the news Jian Xian posted the list of guests for the show on his official blog. He then stated: "There are also two mystery male guests. They are both very important figures and it will be their very first time participating in a variety program. Can anyone guess who they are?"


    The moment this was posted, the audience online exploded.


    "Oh, my God, the first episode is going to be a battlefield! How can I possibly stand quietly on the side without being there? I''m going to attend this program! They better go at each other''s throats, or else the tickets I buy will be wasted, haha!


    "Aiyah, my goddess Moyu must be quite angry. She won''t roll up her sleeves to start a fight, will she? Ah, I''m looking forward to it for some reason!"


    "Sister Wanshuang, no matter what happens, we will support you!"


    "Speaking of which, I''m more curious about who this male guest is. Don''t tell me it''s Ye Peicheng. Someone pass me a tissue!"


    ...


    While the comments section continued to build up, Qiao Moyu was making red bean buns for Luo Luo.


    She even looked up the recipe online and tried to shape the steamed buns into small animal shapes. However, her skills weren''t as good as Nanny Yu.


    That time, Qiao Moyu leaped and gave him a flying kick.


    Now, Qiao Moyu stared at the small rabbit bun and sighed. If her brother saw this, he would exclaim: "Zhang Fei and Li Kui are finally living happily together!"


    Luo Luo sat beside her in front of the baking tray. The little toddler reached out his chubby little hands and took a piece of dough to knead.


    He rolled the dough into an uneven shape and imitated his mother by placing a spoonful of red bean paste on top. Then he picked up the dough and pinched it closed around the filling.


    Luo Luo also wanted him to be shaped like a small animal, but he wanted, even more, to have it shaped the same as his mother''s. Upon glancing at Qiao Moyu''s piece, he reshaped his bun before finally placing it on the surface of the baking tray.

 Chapter 95 - 95: Charity (3)

    Qiao Moyu looked at the flattened piece of the ball before her and asked Luo Luo, "Did Baobei use the dough to make eggs?"


    Luo Luo shook his head and earnestly replied: "No, Luo Luo made it like mom!"


    For a few seconds, Qiao Moyu glanced down at the dough that looked like a fallen piece of an egg before praising: "Wow, Luo Luo is so smart. You did such a good job!"


    The little boy looked down in embarrassment. He took a smaller looking egg-shaped dough and put it next to Qiao Moyu''s, saying: "This is Luo Luo!"


    As she stared at the big and small eggs on the baking tray, Qiao Moyu''s heart inadvertently softened. She turned to the boy and kissed his cheek. "Mom will always be there to watch Baobei grow up!"


    Upon hearing this, Luo Luo''s little eyes lit up for a time. His little hands held Qiao Moyu''s face closer and he leaned over to plant a kiss.


    ...


    ''I''m Not Just an Actor'' is recording its first episode in a beautiful southern town.


    On that day, Qiao Moyu along with the rest of the guests who had been officially announced were among the first to arrive at the southern part of the city. As for the mystery guests, it''s been said that they will make their appearance at night for the filming.


    By the time the guests got off the plane, it was already noon. After leaving the airport, they took a bus and traveled for another four hours before arriving on set in a place called ''Nanjia Village.''


    By the time they arrived at the guest house, the director began to distribute their lodgings. Each crew and cast member had their room, almost filling up the small hostel.


    Xing Wanshuang had always been a rich young lady. Since when had she ever stayed in a place as simple and crude as this? When she entered her room, she had the urge to frown.


    However, since there was a video camera behind her, she didn''t show it on the surface. Xing Wanshuang held it in as she put down all of her luggage, then followed the rest of the group towards the main hall.


    Previously, the filming team mentioned that the theme for this episode was focused on charity, but it wasn''t mentioned in what way.


    At this moment, the cameraman switched the recording to live. Only then did the director announce: "Everyone, we will be splitting the guests into groups of two. There will be a total of three groups, with two guests in each group. Everyone must move together as a group and will compete as teams¡­


    Once the teams are decided, the guests will head out to search for anything useful for your group. You will gather useful materials and participate at a market over at Nancheng county in two days. There, you will exchange your goods for cash at the market and whatever you earn will be donated to a local orphanage in the mountains. So the goal of this competition is that whichever team gathers the most donations from their exchanges wins!


    Tonight, two mystery guests will also make their appearance. They will be there to ?ssist the three teams. In two days, the two winning groups can select among two male guests who will ?ssist them in the next round.


    Therefore, everyone must work hard to collect and to sell the most. Otherwise, if you lose one person''s support in the next round, you might lose the entire competition for the show!


    Of course, whatever you gather must be public property and not be subject to any dispute of ownership. For example, the wildflowers on the mountains, the pebbles in the river, and so on¡­"


    After announcing this, the director''s gaze swept across everyone in the room: "Alright, I''ll begin drawing the lots!"


    Soon, the group list was filled up. Qiao Moyu''s partner was Qin Qianqian, Xing Wanshuang''s was Zhou Yunchuan, while Qiao Ruohuan partnered up with Wang Kun Ming, the remaining male guest.


    "Alright, everyone can get going now!" As soon as the director announced the start of the filming, the three-camera teams started their work and began keeping track of the three different teams.


    The corner of Xing Wanshuang''s mouth curved up into a smile as she glanced at the actor next to her. She and Qiao Ruohuan both had male guests, but this Qin Qianqian ended up being paired with Qiao Moyu.


    Xing Wanshuang greeted Qiao Ruohuan: "Big Sister Ruohuan, our two teams can go together!"

 Chapter 96 - 96: Comparisons (1)

    Seeing that Xing Wanshuang and Qiao Ruohuan had left, Qiao Moyu called for Qin Qianqian and the pair headed up the mountain together.


    Qin Qianqian was a new actress and was only 19-years-old. She was currently a sophomore at the Film Academy and had acted in a historical palace drama before.


    Having grown up in the Imperial Capital, she had never been to a mountain such as this, so it was quite a novel experience for her at first.


    To increase the difficulty of the entire competition, the crew members collected all of the cast''s cell phones and money when they arrived at their lodgings. Thus, not only were Qiao Moyu and the rest of the actors required to collect sellable items for the upcoming market sale in two days, but they also needed to search for ingredients in the mountains to cook for their dinner tonight.


    The camera had switched on their recording to live stream so that all three teams can be spotted on the live broadcast room.


    Xing Wanshuang was on the first team, Qiao Ruohuan was on the second team, while Qiao Moyu was on the third.


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu''s live stream had over three thousand viewers. This wasn''t as popular compared to the previous two teams.


    However, the pair didn''t mind. They simply treated this as an outing as they explored the view around them.


    Qiao Moyu wasn''t concerned over winning or losing at all. She checked the terrain for now to get a clear grasp of her surroundings. The main fight will be the day after tomorrow.


    It should be mentioned that the mountains were clear and beautiful. As the two climbed up the hill, they could spot from a distance a small stream in a valley.


    "There''s probably fish over there. Let''s catch some for our dinner tonight," Qiao Moyu suggested.


    "I wonder who our two mystery guests will be." Qin Qianqian said. "We should prepare their food as well, right?"


    "Sounds like it. Looks like we''ll have to catch a few more fish as well!" said Qiao Moyu.


    The two of them made their way towards the river together. Qin Qianqian ran so quickly from the excitement that she failed to notice the rock in front of her. She accidentally twisted her ankle and fell.


    Behind her, Qiao Moyu hurriedly reached out a hand to catch her, but it was already too late. The fallen Qin Qianqian frowned in pain and said, "I think I hurt my ankle."


    Qiao Moyu bent down to check her ankle and sure enough, a noticeable swelling soon appeared.


    "What should we do?" Qin Qianqian tried to move her legs, but she realized that she couldn''t walk at all. It''s even harder to say if she can continue filming tomorrow. She turned towards the cameraman for help.


    However, the cameraman simply shrugged his shoulders and said there was nothing he could do.


    (T/N: what kind of drama crew doesn''t provide first aid (????)


    However, the next moment, Qiao Moyu knelt before her and said, "Qianqian, let me carry you."


    Qin Qianqian was surprised. She glanced at Qiao Moyu''s thin back and said, "Qiao Moyu, there''s no clinic behind the village so carrying me would take too far of a distance. I can simply hop on my own!"


    "Where can you go if you only hop on one foot? The mountains here are very dark. Take a look, the two groups ahead of us have almost reached the river. We have to go there soon to prepare food for the night, otherwise, we''ll starve." Qiao Moyu patted her own back and said, "Come on up."


    Qian Qianqian glanced at the apathetic cameraman one last time. It seems that she had no other choice than to get on Qiao Moyu''s back. As she climbed up, she said, "Moyu, I''m a bit heavy. You don''t have to force yourself."


    "It''s nothing." As she spoke, Qiao Moyu held Qin Qianqian''s waist with one hand and stood up steadily.


    At this moment, the fans at the live stream were all shocked. "No way, is that my big sister Moyu?"


    "Holy sh*t, my goddess is a goddess! Not only can she split planks with her b?r? hands, but she can also even carry a girl up to the mountains!"


    "That''s it. I dunno why but for a moment I feel as if she looked like good husband material. I''m a girl, but why do I wanna marry her?


    "Don''t ask me, I''ve already turned lesbian for her!"

 Chapter 97 - 97: Comparisons (2)

    "My boyfriend can''t even carry me. I''m only 90 pounds, but he always says I''m fat! Sister Moyu, do you still want a girlfriend? I''m going to dump my boyfriend for you!"


    "Doesn''t it feel safe being together with big sister Moyu? Look, she''s already walked more than 10 meters up the mountain with Qianqian on her back, but it seems no different to her than walking on flat ground!"


    "Brother Yu, seeking marriage!"


    "Brother Yu, seeking marriage!"


    Afterward, more and more people gathered at the Live stream. The phrase ''seeking marriage'' had already filled up the screen.


    After a long while, someone commented, "Oh my god, Brother Yu has been carrying Qian Qian on his back for more than ten minutes now, right? She still hasn''t stopped?! "


    "That''s right! Brother Yu is so handsome! A Wuli male god!"


    (T/N: wuli¨CKorean for ''handsome'' and used in Chinese slang)


    "Wuli male god!"


    After that, the screen blew up with comments once again.


    On the other hand, Qiao Moyu, who was completely unaware of the enthusiastic fans, had arrived on the riverside with Qianqian on her back.


    At this moment, the other two groups had long arrived; Xing Wanshuang and company had already set up their camp; Zhou Yunchuan had tied up some of the filming equipment and went fishing; on the other side, Qiao Ruohuan set up a stove while Wang Kunming was tying up a fishing hook.


    Upon noticing Qiao Moyu arrive with her companion on her back, Qiao Ruohuan quickly asked in concern, "Qianqian, what''s wrong? Moyu, is she alright?"


    "She''s fine, she just got a bit of a sprain." After speaking, she placed Qin Qianqian on a big boulder and said, "Qianqian, rest well. I''ll go get something for us to eat."


    Qianqian felt a bit guilty for having Qiao Moyu carry her all this way. She quickly stood up and said, "Moyu, let me help you. You''ve already worked so hard to carry me this far¡­"


    "It''s alright, you were very light. I couldn''t feel any weight at all." After saying so, Qiao Moyu pressed her against the rock and said, "Be good and sit here while waiting for your meal."


    Afterward, she stood up and prepared to tie the fishing hook as well so she could find a place to start fishing.


    The comments on the screen immediately went wild.


    "Ahh, why was Brother Yu so handsome when she said ''be good and sit still'' just now? Why is it soo s?xy? I''ve been seduced by her!"


    "I''m jealous of Qianqian!"


    "I''m jealous of Qianqian!"


    ...


    Qiao Moyu observed the area and found out that Xing Wanshuang was first to arrive, so naturally, her team had taken the most advantageous spot. Due to the difference in terrain, the small river''s flow at Qiao Moyu''s location was relatively fast. Fishes aren''t able to feed in a place where the current is strong.


    Generally speaking, fishes would prefer to swim in peaceful waters such as places near rock crevices. However, the only two peaceful spots had been occupied by the other opposing teams.


    At this time, Wang Kungmin from Qiao Ruohuan''s team had already finished tying up the fishing line and was about to toss the hook into the water.


    Suddenly, Xing Wanshuang cried out in joy from the other side: "Ah! We''ve caught fish!"


    Qiao Moyu looked sideways and noticed that Zhou Yunchuan''s branch was bent downwards. A fish had taken the bait.


    He pulled up the line very quickly, revealing a palm-sized fish.


    "Brother Zhou is so amazing! We''ve already caught one the moment we started fishing. There''s no need for us to worry about dinner later!" Qiao Ruohuan said with a smile. She seemed very confident in her group.


    Upon hearing this, Xing Wanshuang raised a brow in satisfaction and picked up a bag to cover Zhou Yunchuan''s catch. Her gaze indistinctly swept towards Qiao Moyu''s direction.


    Qiao Moyu retracted her gaze and pursed her lips. Was a palm-sized catch worth boasting about?


    Alas, she felt sad for them, because all they''ll be able to share for dinner tonight is a palm-sized fish!

 Chapter 98 - 98: Comparisons (3)

    On the other side, Xing Wanshuang noticed that Qiao Moyu didn''t even use a sinker and simply tossed the hook into the water. She didn''t know what she was doing!


    Does she think that she Jiang Taigong fishing? It seems that her group will have nothing to eat tonight.


    (T/N: Jiang Tai Gong ½ªÌ«¹«¨Csmall official in the Shang Dynasty rumored to have a magical way of fishing where whatever type of poll, short fishing lines or hooks he used, the fishes are willing to be hooked)


    At that moment, Wang Kunming beside her suddenly gasped: "Something bit the hook!"


    Noticing how the fishing hook sank deeper, he tried to tug on it, but the weight soon disappeared, as if the fish simply teased him while swimming off.


    Right next to him, Qiao Ruohuan asked: " Brother Wang, is it ready?"


    "No," he replied in regret. "I felt a big fish tug just now, but after pulling the hook, it simply swam off!"


    "That''s fine, it''s still early. There will be more of those in the future!" Qiao Ruohuan consoled. She took the fruits she had gathered along the way and washed them by the water''s edge before passing a few over to her teammate.


    Meanwhile, Qiao Moyu sat on a boulder with a calm expression. Her index finger was wrapped in a fishing line while slowly making circle-like gestures in the air.


    Following her movement, the floating fishing hook also swayed.


    Qin Qianqian couldn''t help but ask, "Moyu shouldn''t we tie some stones to it so that it can sink? Can we do that?"


    "Don''t worry, the fish will be willing to take my bait." Qiao Moyu glanced at the water and noticed a faint ripple.


    Earlier, before wrapping the fishing line on her finger, she had already ''opened the light'' on her fishing hook. Perhaps it was taking a long time, simply because there wasn''t much fish around.


    The ripples grew closer and closer until the back scales of a blackfish can be seen breaking through the water''s surface.


    Then, right before Qin Qianqian''s shocked eyes, she saw the fish suddenly open its mouth and bite Qiao Moyu''s hook!


    Qiao Moyu stretched out her hand and pulled the fish out of the water in a beautiful arc. It flew right before her and she caught it with one hand.


    The fish weighed about two kilograms, it''s tail still faintly red.


    "Wow! Moyu you caught a fish!" As soon as Qin Qianqian exclaimed in excitement, Xing Wanshuang and Qiao Ruohuan looked to their side. They couldn''t believe their eyes.


    "Qianqian, I promised not to let you starve to death, so think carefully about what dish you want to eat and I''ll cook it for you tonight!" Qiao Moyu turned around and smiled at her teammate.


    The comments on the screen went wild once again¡­


    "Ahhhh! My Wuli male god smiled at another woman!"


    "My Wuli god said he would feed another lady!"


    "Wuli is so handsome, even her fishing style is so attractive. My little girl''s heart can''t take it, Aaah!"


    "I''m jealous of Qianqian!"


    "I''m jealous of Qianqian!"


    ...


    On the other side, Xing Wanshuang saw the fish that Qiao Moyu caught. Suddenly, the expression on her face wasn''t so pleasant. She stared right back at the water and ordered Zhou Yunchuan: "Brother Zhou, there seems to be some fish over here. Why don''t you toss your hook here?"


    Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Yunchuan moved over his fishing rod


    Zhou Yunchuan felt his rod sink as soon as he threw the fishing hook there. He shouted in surprise: "Something''s hooked on!"


    He jumped up in the excitement and pulled it up! But like Wang Kunming just now, the hook was empty!


    The next second, Qin Qianqian''s voice was heard again: "Aahhhh, Moyu, you''ve caught another one!"


    Everyone shifted their gazes over once again, and as expected, Qiao Moyu had caught another fish. This catch was slightly smaller than the previous one, but its scales were exquisite. It was obvious that this had a very special breed.

 Chapter 99 - 99: Comparisons (4)

    After watching for half-a-minute, she returned to Wang Kunming''s side and said: "Brother Wang, why don''t we try the same thing that Moyu did and avoid using the branch or a sinker? Perhaps the fish here is quite special."


    "Alright." Wang Kunming also felt that there was some reason to her words so the two of them untied the fishing line from the branch and removed the sinker.


    Thus, their hooks floated on the surface of the water, motionless.


    On the other side, Qin Qianqian''s voice sounded again: "Moyu, you''re my goddess! You''ve caught another fish!"


    "Moyu! Goddess, how can you be so powerful!"


    "Moyu, I can''t express in words how much I worship you¨C"


    Amidst Qin Qianqian''s cheers, Xing Wanshuang noticed that Qiao Moyu had already caught five fish, each of them weighing about one or two kilos. Such a fine catch was very suitable for stew.


    "Aiyah, there''s so many fish. The two of us plus the cameraman won''t be able to finish eating all of these. If we had added in the two mystery male guests, we''ll have just a little leftover to share with them. So then, let''s fish for another one!" Qiao Moyu said thoughtfully.


    As she said this, more than a dozen ripples appeared on the surface of the water. Everyone was shocked to discover that more than a dozen fish crowded around Qiao Moyu''s fishing hook as if they were each fighting over the silver hook.


    Finally, a thin, long, scaleless fish that weighed about a kilogram had won the competition and managed to bite the hook.


    The cameraman, who had been silent all this time, exclaimed in shock: "Oh my god, Moyu, you actually managed to catch the Silver Fish, the most unique and difficult fish to catch in all of Southern City?! I heard that a wild catch like this costs more than 300 yuan per kilogram in restaurants throughout the county!"


    Xing Wanshuang''s gaze couldn''t darken any more. As for her partner, Zhou Yunchuan threw aside his image and shamelessly rushed over to Qiao Moyu''s side of the water after seeing all the fishes crowding next to her. He then took his hook and tossed it into the water.


    Unfortunately, as soon as it fell upon the water''s surface, all the fish had dispersed.


    Qin Qianqian, who sat on a boulder on the other side, couldn''t help but giggle.


    "No, there''s one left!" Xin Wanshuang pointed to a spot just half-a-meter below the water: "Brother Zhou, over there! There''s a big fish! God, isn''t that around 20 kilos?!"


    After she spoke, the big fish swam towards the shore!


    Zhou Yunchuan excitedly threw his hook over, only to realize soon that this big fish wasn''t paying attention to his bait at all. Instead, it swam towards Qiao Moyu''s hook, which had been blown into the water by the wind.


    After noticing the fish, Qiao Moyu quickly went over and retracted the hook before the fish could have a bite.


    Her gaze fell into the water as her fingers gently patted the water''s surface. She whispered: "Go back. Growing this big must have taken you many years; it''s not easy to do that. Be careful of what you eat in the future."


    Who knows if the large fish understood her words? It used its tail to tap the water, then turned its body and quickly swam away.


    The fish drew a long trail of ripples on the water''s surface. Halfway down the river, it gracefully leaped into the air as if bidding farewell to Qiao Moyu before completely disappearing underneath.


    At this moment, the water''s surface had returned to its usual calm state. Zhou Yunchuan and Wang Kunming had no choice but to return to their original spots and continue to stand guard.

 Chapter 100 - 100: Feast (1)

    Xing Wanshuang had long since expected Xing Yichen to arrive, so the moment she noticed the flashlight from a distance, her dejected expression disappeared completely and was replaced with anticipation.


    At this moment, the program had already turned off the three individual Livestream rooms and had switched over to a larger single live broadcast. The comments on-screen exploded in excitement once again.


    "I bet one pack of hot spicy strips that one of the guests is CEO Xing! That''s cuz I noticed that big sister Ruohuan had a lovestruck expression just now!"


    "Right, right, right! CEO Xing must be coming since Shuang Shuang looks so excited as well!"


    "Oh my god, if it''s President Xing, then this episode''s lineup is just too powerful!"


    "Since one of them is CEO Xing, then the other must be a big name as well. Just recently, the program team said that neither of the male guests has ever participated in an entertainment reality show. So then, the other guest can''t be Emperor Ye, right?"


    "Maybe not? Why would Film Emperor Ye participate in a reality show? Although we''re also excited to find out who the guests are, he can''t join¡­"


    "*cries* I''m begging you, Film Emperor Ye!"


    "If it''s Emperor Ye, I''ll immediately take a snapshot!"


    "To the commenter above, we have a screenshot!"


    ...


    At this time, the flashlight drew closer and closer until a person appeared.


    However, the person who came out was the village chief. He had come to lead the way while carrying a lot of things with him. After placing the items down, he said, "I brought three pots for everyone and also some seasonings! Let''s have a good time since the two distinguished guests have arrived as well!"


    After speaking, he stepped aside. Underneath the light, two men appeared into the view.


    Xing Yichen was still dressed in his usual business attire with a white long-sleeve shirt, pants, and shiny, leather shoes. Despite his walk up the mountain, not a speck of dust can be seen on his footwear.


    He wore jeans and a white T-shirt with a black logo, which gave him a youthful and fashionable appearance. However, there was a deep apathetic look in the depths of his eyes, as if the night itself was his show. Two men carried their striking auras. The moment they appeared, all of the guests present were stunned.


    Qiao Moyu stared at Ye Peicheng with a similar expression of shock. It was truly unexpected for him to participate in a reality show! She recalled how in her previous life when she avidly read the novel, the author clearly stated that Ye Peicheng never once participated in an entertainment program such as this!


    As if sensing Qiao Moyu''s stare, Ye Peicheng slowly turned and gazed straight back at her. He paused for a moment before turning away and taking a look at his surroundings.


    After a brief moment of shock and confusion, the viewers of the live stream broke out in a frenzy. "Oh my god, it''s them! To the commenter above who prophesied this, I kowtow to you! "


    "My hubby Film Emperor is participating in a reality show! I can''t fall asleep tonight!"


    "Haha, am I the only one wondering if CEO Xing will choose to help his sister or his wife?"


    "Oh yeah, someone commented before saying she''ll blow up if Emperor Ye appeared. Where''d she go?"


    At this time, the teams by the river bank also burst in excitement. Zhou Yunchuan and Wang Kunming were only second-rate actors. Upon seeing Xing Yichen and Ye Peicheng appear at the same time, their eyes were filled with elation as they hurried over to greet them.


    After the greetings were over, the host said, "Since the two male guests arrived a bit late from their flight today, the only task left for the teams to do is to help with cooking this evening. Please freely choose one of the three teams and join them for their meals!"


    With that, the host continued to tease, "Everyone must have gathered plenty of ingredients for tonight, right? There are plenty of ingredients in the mountains. Along the way, we saw ferns, mushrooms, some fruits, and even fish in the river. We are looking forward to a feast!"


    As the sound of the host''s voice trailed off, there was a strange silence.


    "Why is the atmosphere so bleak? Are we going to starve tonight?" The host smiled: "Alright, then to the male guests, please go ahead and choose your teams!"

 Chapter 101 - 101: Feast (2)

    All of a sudden, everyone''s attention focused on Xing Yichen. They were all curious as to whether he treasured his sister more, or his girlfriend.


    Thus, there was a momentary silence on the set.


    Amid this silence, Ye Peicheng was first to speak: "I choose Qiao Moyu and Qian Qian."


    After saying so, he slowly walked over and stood beside Qiao Moyu and her teammate.


    Seeing that Ye Peicheng had made his choice, the host smiled and said to Xing Yichen, "Well, Director Xing''s choice is now very important."


    "Brother, you and Sister Ruohuan should work together!" Xing Wanshuang was first to speak up to help him. At the same time, she expressed her support for her brother and sister-in-law!


    Xing Yicheng spoke: "Alright, I''ll join Ruohuan''s and Brother Wang''s team!"


    "Since everyone is in their ?ssigned teams, let''s start preparing dinner now!" After the host''s announcements, the cameraman took out a light source he had prepared beforehand and used it to light up the area.


    "Let''s see, what ingredients have the three groups gathered for today?" The host went over to Qiao Ruohuan''s side for a look. Noticing that there were only a few fruits left, he couldn''t hold in his laughter as he said, "Director Xing, I''ll have to trouble you today!"


    Xing Yichen replied with a suave smile: "It''s no big deal."


    "Did group one get anything as well?" However, when the host saw the small palm-sized fish, he was left speechless.


    He then walked up to Qiao Moyu and said: "It seems that I no longer have any hope for dinner tonight¡­"


    Before he could finish his words, Qin Qianqian opened the bag that was tied to her back, immediately revealing six lively fish right before the camera.


    "Heavens, where did this come from!" The host was shocked.


    "All of these were caught by Qiao Moyu!" Qin Qianqian proudly boasted.


    "So it seems that Moyu is our master fisherman! Peicheng, you''ve chosen a good team!" The host smiled and waved at the other two teams: "Sorry, but our program team''s rule is that even if a team has plenty of food while another starves, no one can share their food with other teams. Alright, everyone, please begin your tasks!"


    Right when he said ''start,'' Qiao Moyu had already picked up a bag and walked towards the river.


    However, before she could go forward two steps, the man beside her took the bag from her: "It''s too heavy, I''ll help you."


    The two of them walked towards the edge of the water and began to prepare the fish. At this moment, the audience over at the live stream was quite lively.


    "Hahaha, I just saw CEO Xing''s expression when he saw how many fish were collected in his group. Check it out on Weibo!"


    "Director Xing must be regretting his decision. If he had known about this earlier, he would''ve chosen the third group!"


    "No, no, no. Director Xing will choose the second group, even if it means he has to starve!"


    "Wow, have you guys noticed just how compatible Film Emperor Ye and Brother Yu are? They both went to the riverside to handle the fish!"


    "Aaaaahhh seriously! Why do they both have such a tacit understanding of each other?"


    "I think my Brother Yu finally looks like a girl when standing next to Ye Peicheng!"


    ...


    Qiao Moyu was somewhat surprised that Ye Peicheng could deal with gutting a fish. Although he wasn''t as proficient as her, it was still a difficult task for someone from a rich family, especially one who is a second young master and also a Film Emperor.


    The two of them worked together and quickly cleaned up the six fishes.


    The firewood was provided by the program team and the logistics department. Soon, Qiao Moyu''s team had already set up a fire. She placed oil in a wok, and once it heated up, she immediately coated the fish in flour and started to fry it.


    The firelight cast flickering shadows on her face. Beside her, Ye Peicheng held a plate. As soon as Qiao Moyu finished frying a fish, he would place the cooked dish on the plate and prepare another one for her.


    T/N Kitty: hohoho, seems like a model husband and wife to me

 Chapter 102 - 102: Feast (3)

    Due to the limited amount of seasonings, Qiao Moyu only planned to cook three kinds of dishes; two fishes were used for frying, two were used in a stew, and the last two will be grilled over the fire. She found a branch and prepared to grill the fish.


    On the other side, Qiao Ruohuan''s group caught nothing, so the three members each had a green peach to snack on.


    Meanwhile, Xing Wanshuang''s group also lit a fire. A palm-sized fish and two green onions floated on their pot, nothing else.


    Qiao Moyu had frequently cooked for her brother in her previous life. Both brother and sister loved to eat fish, so they were very skilled at preparing these into dishes.


    She took the fishes that she marinated and fried all four sides until it turned yellow.


    Afterward, she sprinkled the stewed fish with some spring onions. The meat had already begun to whiten.


    On the other side, Xing Yichen hadn''t eaten since he wasn''t used to airplane meals. Now that he smelled the scent of fish soup, his Adam''s Apple couldn''t help but roll in his throat.


    He stared at the girl who was less than ten meters away from him and felt absent-minded all of a sudden when he saw her focused gaze while cooking.


    For some reason, a certain memory entered his mind from long ago.


    At that time, Qiao Moyu was only sixteen years old and was the only daughter of the Qiao family. Even though her fingers have never touched dishwater, she invited him one time to her house and insisted on cooking sweet and sour pork ribs for him.


    At that time, the pot was accidentally overturned and she was scalded by oil that splashed on her hand. He was about to leave, but she forcefully kept him there. Finally, she completed cooking a pot of Sweet and Sour Ribs.


    He gave it a taste, but it was only mediocre. After two bites, he didn''t want to eat it anymore.


    Perhaps she failed to understand his refusal, because ever since then, she would always bring a lunch box to see him, saying that she had made it herself. She insisted that he taste it and that it must be better than last time.


    But there was one thing she didn''t know; every time, he would tell her to put down the lunch box beside him, but as soon as she leaves the room, he dumps it in the trash.


    Xing Yichen didn''t know why he recalled such a memory right now. He looked up and saw Qiao Moyu holding up a spoon as she handed it over to Ye Peicheng.


    She smiled at him, her bright eyes reflecting the firelight: "Film Emperor Ye, would you like to check if it tastes okay?"


    Ye Peicheng took the spoon and took a sip. His lips curved up into a faint smile, and his eyes were filled with gentleness: "Yes, it tastes good."


    "Then we can start cooking with it!" after saying so, Qiao Moyu was about to raise the pot of fish when Ye Peicheng suddenly stood up and said: "That pot is too heavy. Let me do it."


    He picked up the pot, took the large bowl that Qiao Moyu passed to him, then poured the fish soup into it.


    "The grilled fish over there is almost done!" Qiao Moyu said before heading over to the grill.


    She took a look and noticed that each of the fish had already browned on both sides. She then sprinkled some salt and ?umin, which caused a fragrant aroma to waft into the air.


    "Oh my god, that''s making me so hungry!" Qin Qianqian''s eyes lit up. Except for Xin Wanshuang, all of the guests shifted their gazes this direction, their eyes turning green with envy.


    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Qiao Moyu turned around and asked Qin Qianqian and Ye Peicheng: "Do you eat chilies?"


    "Yes," the two of them answered simultaneously.


    Qiao Moyu began to sprinkle her chili concoction all over the dish. At that moment, a breeze blew from behind her, causing her long hair to sweep towards the bonfire!


    Startled, she was about to jump back when in that split second, a pair of long, slender hands with distinct joints reached over. Ye Peicheng''s hands bundled up Qiao Moyu''s long hair to prevent it from sweeping towards the fire.


    At the same time, he turned to Qin Qianqian beside him and asked, "Do you have a hairband?"


    "Oh, yes." Qin Qianqian quickly removed one that she wore herself.


    Ye Peicheng took in and ran his fingers through Qiao Moyu''s long hair, then tied it up into a ponytail.


    On the opposite side, Xing Yichen''s gaze narrowed. For some reason, there was a poem that came into his mind¨C


    "A habit only stays a happy memory until you lose the means to do it again." ***


    (**T/N: the actual poem was ¶ÄÊéÏûµÃÆòèÏã,Ö»µÀµ±Ê±ÊÇÑ°³£.


    To explain the first part ¶ÄÊéÏûµÃÆòèÏã, normally a husband and wife would boil tea after a meal, and to determine who drinks first, they agree to quiz each other on an excerpt¡­whoever can say which book and page it''s from correctly wins and gets to drink the tea first¡­.However, when someone wins, that person gets so happy that the person accidentally tips the tea over, splashing it all over themselves¡­.


    the second part, Ö»µÀµ±Ê±ÊÇÑ°³£, says that the event is still a happy memory. The poet sighs and laments that is was a common occurrence back in the day, and that he''s sad, perhaps because those times are now long gone.) P.S. the poem was so deep that I had to use an English idiom to replace it.

 Chapter 103 - 103: Believe Me (1)

    No one had ever tied her hair for her before, so Qiao Moyu subconsciously shrunk her neck.


    Behind her, a man''s voice spoke so low that only the two of them can hear.


    "Don''t move," he said. "One of your hair strands got burned by the fire, I''ll help you remove it."


    As Qiao Moyu obediently stayed still, she felt a slight tug on her hair. This didn''t hurt but it did leave a slight itch.


    "Alright." Ye Peicheng leaned forward, his arm brushing lightly against her shoulder as he examined the grill.


    "Mmm, it''s about time," Qiao Moyu said as she turned the fish over.


    When she thought of what happened just now, she realized something and turned to her companion. "Film Emperor Ye, thanks for what you did just now." Under the firelight, her face seemed plated with a layer of gold."


    Ye Peicheng glanced at Qiao Moyu for half a second before turning away and staring at the fire: "Moyu, why do you always speak so formally?"


    Surprised by his words, Qiao Moyu replied: "I think it''s only polite."


    Ye Peicheng almost choked by her words. He chuckled, "No need."


    Qiao Moyu was a little confused, but she soon forgot about the matter.


    The fishes were almost done the grilling and the fire gradually diminished. The residual temperature helped to dry out the remaining moisture in the meat, making the fish crispier and its bones much easier to chew and swallow directly.


    Moyu went to another corner and began to cook the sauce before pouring it over the fried crispy fish skins.


    Meanwhile, the cameramen for the other two groups couldn''t help but gulp as they stared enviously at her preparations.


    Qiao Moyu placed all of the food neatly on a simple folding table and said to Ye Peicheng and Qin Qianqian: "Let''s have dinner for our group three!"


    On the table, there was a large plate of fried golden fish covered in sauce and topped with green onions, making it particularly attractive. Next to it was a large bowl of fish stew that had been boiled into a milky white color. Chopped scallions were floating on top as it gave off warm steam, causing its onlooker''s mouths to water from hunger.


    Qiao Moyu took two fishes over at the grill and cut them into several sections. She served Ye Peicheng the first piece and said with a smile, "Film Emperor Ye, have a taste!"


    Then she passed one over to Qin Qianqian: "Qianqian, are you hungry? Don''t worry, I''ll feed you a lot!"


    At this moment, the fans over at the live stream room were on the verge of tears.


    "Aaahhhh! My brother Yu is smiling at Qianqian again! He said he wants to feed Qianqian!"


    "Why is my male god snatched away by another woman just when I discovered him?! Brother Yu, I''m so sad!"


    "I hate Qianqian! angry.jpg


    "I hate Qianqian! angry.jpg


    ...


    A barrage of angry comments covered the screen until another comment caught everyone''s attention:


    "Why is it that seeing my Film Emperor eating with Miss Moyu and Qianqian look like a family of three?"


    "That''s right, Qianqian''s just like a big baby!"


    "It''s a shame that there are TV hosts and photographers present, otherwise, they would be a family of three!"


    "I''ve decided to block everyone else''s opinion. Haha, how can I possibly break apart our CP between Ye Peicheng and Sister Moyu, when they''re so compatible now? In the past, I didn''t want anyone to get involved with my hubby!"


    "To the commenter upstairs, I feel the same as you! Miss Moyu can climb to the top while carrying a sister on her back; she can beat the sh*t out of that stranger, catch fish, and even split wood with her b?r? hands. Only this kind of goddess is worthy of my hubby, Film Emperor!"


    "Right, right, if my hubby and Moyu become a CP, then I''ll reluctantly accept them. We can forget about the others!"


    "Haha, has the second commenter up there lost her mind?"


    "Shhh, there are too many fans on their team here, so let''s not start a war on this side. I''m outta here! I''m going over to YY''s team to destroy the ''Cheng Yu'' CP!!


    (T/N: Cheng Yu CP = Ye Peicheng + Moyu TV couple¡­this fan is going to tear them apart by going to other teams and starting the war there)

 Chapter 104 - 104: Believe Me (2)

    At this moment, a host picked up a piece of red braised fish with her chopsticks. Her eyes lit up as she commented, "Moyu, why are you such a virtuous wife? This tastes too good! Moyu, do you have a boyfriend? If not, do you have a girlfriend? What do you think of me?"


    Beside them, Qin Qianqian teased, "I want to marry her too, we can PK!" (player kill)


    The cameraman: "Count me in!"


    "You want to marry her?" the host teased: "I''m afraid your old mother doesn''t agree, right?"


    "Moyu, can I take you to visit my mother?" the cameraman eagerly asked.


    Qiao Moyu laughed as she picked up a piece of crispy fish and handed it to Ye Peicheng, who was far out of reach from the dish.


    "Thank you," he accepted with a light smile.


    Compared to the liveliness here, the other two groups were speechless.


    Xing Wanshuang''s portion of fish was also stewed. To make the soup taste slightly better, they had forcefully boiled the small, palm-sized fish into scraps.


    However, the fish soup still wasn''t completely white. Only a few beads of oil floated on the surface, leaving its onlookers with a strange feeling.


    On the other side, Qiao Ruohuan and the other two were seated as they chatted in a low voice. Although they tried their best to appear at ease, their empty stomachs and hunger were given away by the occasional glances they shot over at Qiao Moyu.


    Xing Yichen managed his body weight well, but that didn''t come from starving himself all year round. He always had his plans, never blindly dieting or having less than three meals per day.


    Not too far away, Qiao Moyu and the other teammates'' laughter rang out from time to time. He suddenly realized that Qiao Moyu never greeted him at all since he came.


    Was she prepared to latch onto Ye Peicheng''s branches, or was she playing tricks on him?


    From Xing Yichen''s perspective, Qiao Moyu had always loved him to the point where she didn''t mind being covered in dirt. This idea was so deeply rooted in him that, after pondering for a moment he felt he had suddenly understood.


    Perhaps she purposefully displayed her intimacy with Ye Peicheng in front of him so that he would pay attention to her.


    However, it seemed as if she had succeeded, and for the first time, he was willing to give her more than that.


    The program team was very cruel. Whether or not the other groups had anything to eat, they had no choice but to wait until every single team was done eating before they could leave.


    At the end of her meal, Qiao Moyu was so full that she stood up. Recalling that Qin Qianqian''s ankle was still injured, she squatted down in front of her and said: "Qianqian, I''ll carry you."


    However, the cameraman who was eating his food came over and offered: "Let me do it. We''ll be back to the mountain road in a moment, so how can I possibly let a girl do the labor work? Moyu, instead, can you help me carry some of the filming equipment?"


    Qiao Moyu thanked him. Just as she was about to carry the equipment, Ye Peicheng picked up the camera and tripod and said: "Let me do it."


    Qiao Moyu wasn''t used to being helped by others since she was used to doing all the physical work.


    She clapped her hands in gratitude, then stiffly walked alongside him, as if unused to giving the work to another.


    Behind them, the cameramen from the other two groups took their responsibility of carrying their cameras.


    Everyone was led to the guest house with the village chief''s guidance.


    The road ahead was so uneven that one photographer, who didn''t pay attention, ended up stumbling and bumping into Ye Peicheng, causing the camera equipment in the actor''s hands to fall to the ground. Ye Peicheng bent down to pick it up.


    But at this moment, he felt a sharp pain in his hand and couldn''t help but groan.


    Beside him, Qiao Moyu''s eyes narrowed as she exclaimed: "Snake!"

 Chapter 105 - 105: Believe Me (3)

    Beside him, Qiao Moyu''s eyes narrowed as she exclaimed: "Snake!"


    Ye Peicheng had already stood up. Underneath the moonlight, his right index finger revealed two small wounds that dripped two or three drops of blood. However, the color was somewhat dark.


    Beside him, Qiao Moyu frowned upon seeing this and said: "Looks like the snake was poisonous!"


    The program team immediately panicked when they heard this.


    However, before anyone could react, Qiao Moyu had already grabbed Ye Peicheng''s wrist with one hand tightly while her other hand moved down his wrist along his meridians, pushing the blood to his index finger.


    Suddenly, blood continuously dropped through the wound until the dark-colored blood gradually turned light in color.


    However, because the wound was very small, after a few drops, it became harder and harder to force more blood out. Realizing this issue, Qiao Moyu raised Ye Peicheng''s hand and brought it to her mouth.


    Ye Peicheng immediately understood what she was trying to do, so he quickly withdrew his hand. "You''ll get poisoned!" In only a few seconds, Ye Peicheng could already feel numbness on his palms. With such a vivid sensation, it was obvious that the snake''s poison wasn''t low.


    But when he withdrew his hand, she held it tightly. Her soft and delicate touch seemed to contain a firm and unswerving power.


    Qiao Moyu looked up and her eyes curved up into crescents: "Trust me, I won''t."


    For some unknown reason, he believed her. While he was still stunned, she had already placed her lips on his hands and su?k?d out the poisonous blood from his arm.


    Those around them were in a state of chaos, but the two of them in the middle were exceptionally quiet.


    Ye Peicheng looked at the girl who lowered her head to his shoulder, her forehead seemingly glowing under the moonlight. She was serious and careful as if he was the only person in her world.


    As Qiao Moyu spat out the blood, Ye Peicheng could feel the numbness on his palm dissipate bit by bit. His dull touch became more and more distinct, and at this moment, he could feel Qiao Moyu''s soft lips. Every time those petals touched his wrist, it seemed to release an electrifying sensation that caused him to shudder.


    The trembling sensation spread from his fingertips up to his heart, passing through his spine before spreading down to his limbs and bones.


    As Ye Peicheng looked at her bowed head, his breathing relaxed, and somewhere in his heart, a solid wall had collapsed.


    Finally, Qiao Moyu spat out the last bit of poisonous blood, looked up, and smiled at Ye Peicheng: "It''s done!"


    She spoke vaguely, perhaps because the toxins had eroded her senses at the tip of her tongue. Her soft voice now sounded a bit childlike.


    Ye Peicheng felt his heart skip a beat and his Adam''s Apple rolled: "Thank you."


    She smiled again, her eyes bent up like the bright crescent moon in the sky: "You''re welcome!"


    At this time, the people around him came one after the other, nervously asking Ye Peicheng if he isn''t feeling well. He looked back and shook his head in reply: "I''m alright."


    His wounds no longer bled and had no hint of swelling, although, for some reason, Qiao Moyu''s touch seemed to linger in his bones.


    Upon seeing that Ye Peicheng was okay, several people surrounded Qiao Moyu and applauded her.


    Qiao Moyu''s tongue gradually recovered and her speech became more coherent. She explained with a smile, "I''ve been to the mountains in the past so I''ve experienced similar situations. That''s why I know how to handle it."


    When hearing this, Qiao Ruohuan couldn''t help but cast a few more glances at Qiao Moyu. She couldn''t help but ponder, ''Qiao Moyu went to the mountains in the past?'' Why was this different from her information?


    As she pondered this, Qiao Ruohuan''s gaze shifted. She soon discovered that Xing Yichen''s eyes had been fixated on Qiao Moyu''s body, not even looking away for a moment. What were the emotions in his eyes?


    Surprise? Disappointment? Confusion? Reminiscing? And there was something else.


    Yet he didn''t have that undisguised disgust he always had.

 Chapter 106 - 106: Investigate the Past (1)

    Qiao Ruohuan''s heart skipped a beat. Coughing lightly, she smiled at Xing Yichen and said: "Brother Yichen, I never expected Moyu to courageously pursue Ye Peicheng. She seems to like him! After spending their days together on set, they probably developed a good relationship, so she''s probably trying to show it to everyone now!"


    Although her words seemed to be filled with happiness for her sister, it focused on the relationship between Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng.


    Upon hearing this, Xing Yichen looked at Qiao Moyu in disgust.


    At this time, the host asked: "Moyu, have you been to the mountains before when you were young? I originally thought that you grew up in the city, so then, how did you learn how to fish in the past?"


    When Qiao Moyu realized that Xin Yichen''s gaze bore into her, her heart skipped a beat. Still, she replied: "Actually, I haven''t gone to the mountains often when growing up. At first, I would occasionally sneak out to play outdoors for fun, but when I was 13-years-old, I had an accident in the mountains which cost me half a year of treatment abroad. I''ve never returned since then. Today''s fishing was simply pure luck. You won''t necessarily get to eat a full feast if I fished tomorrow!"


    As Xing Yichen listened to her words, his pupils contracted even more. He had always known that Qiao Moyu disappeared for more than half a year when she was 13 years old.


    However, back then, the Qiao family only said that she had gone out to learn dancing under a master teacher, so he had not seen her for the latter half of the year.


    During that time, he hadn''t been searching for the girl who had saved him, so he hadn''t paid much attention to her.


    However now, it seems that she didn''t learn to dance at 13?


    Could it be a coincidence that Qiao Moyu went to that village in the mountains? After all, that was only one mountain near the Qiao family!


    But if she did go, why didn''t she say so afterward!


    This matter seemed to have so many suspicious points that Xing Yichen couldn''t help but constantly ponder over it. He didn''t notice at all that Qiao Ruohuan was growing stiffer and stiffer by the second.


    The group finally arrived at the hotel safely. The director went to Ye Peicheng''s room to apologize to him and even brought along the village''s Chinese medical doctor to take a look. After confirming that there were no problems with Ye Peicheng, he felt relieved.


    Also, considering the possibility that there were snakes in the mountains, the program team went to the villagers to gather plenty of antidotes, along with insect and snake repellents, which they will be sending off with every guest the following day.


    At this time, Xing Yichen''s cell phone vibrated. He had just returned to his room, but Qiao Ruohuan sent him a message asking him to come to her room.


    The two of them had already announced their engagement, so this wouldn''t affect them in any way.


    Because of this, Xing Yichen changed shoes and headed directly to the neighboring room. The moment he entered the room Qiao Ruohuan hooked her arms around his neck.


    She kissed him until they were fervent and hot, her hand already exploring under his shirt.


    His shirt was unbuttoned by her one bu??ons at a time. Everywhere she touched seemed to tingle with an electric current.


    Xing Yichen embraced her. He set her down on the bed and pressed down on her.


    The temperature in the room grew hotter and hotter. Only charming held back cries could be heard. Xing Yichen ??r?ssed the scars on Qiao Ruohuan''s wrist. He thought of when he first saw her. She wore a bracelet. On her wrist were burns accumulated over the years.


    He didn''t know why, but thinking of Qiao Moyu''s from just then, he grew distracted.


    But Qiao Ruohuan was especially enthusiastic today. Soon, his focus was pulled back. When it ended, she climbed out of his embrace to go shower first.


    The sound of running water echoed from the bathroom as the emotion in Xing Yichen''s eyes gradually faded.


    For some reason, even though he had nothing to do with Qiao Moyu ever since she left abroad at the age of thirteen, he still wanted to know the whole story. "The Qiao family didn''t show their faces in the business circle for more than half a year. Check for me, when Qiao Moyu was 13-years-old, did they take her abroad? What were their activities?"


    The ?ssistant didn''t understand his boss'' intention at all, but still replied: "Alright, I''ll go and check it right away."


    "The sooner the better. Notify me of the results immediately," Xing Yichen ordered. He got dressed and prepared to go back to his room to bathe.

 Chapter 107 - 107: Investigate the Past (2)

    Women always take their time when washing up. After Qiao Ruohuan had showered and applied makeup, she looked at her beautiful reflection in the mirror with a cold glint in her eyes.


    Men were heartless creatures.


    It''s just as a certain book had phrased: Maybe every man has had two such women ¨C at least two. Marry a red rose and eventually, she''ll be a mosquito-blood streak smeared on the wall, while the white one is "moonlight in front of my bed." Marry a white rose, and before long she''ll be a grain of sticky rice that''s gotten stuck to your clothes; the red one, by then, is a scarlet beauty mark just over your heart." **


    (**T/N: Red Rose, White Rose, by Eileen Chang¡­p.s. White moonlight = first love)


    In the beginning, Qiao Moyu was like the repulsive bu??erfly that had been fluttering around Xing Yichen all day long. To him, this girl was nothing more than disgusting mosquito blood.


    However, this woman had suddenly slipped under Xing Yichen''s vision and provoked him. Was she trying to turn into his white moonlight?


    Haha, she doesn''t stand a chance!


    Qiao Ruohuan slowly walked out of the room and noticed Xing Yichen standing by the window, looking at the view. His noble demeanor was just the same as when they first met.


    Her heart pounding, she walked to his side and gently asked: "Brother Yichen, what are you looking at?"


    "The starlight here is much brighter than in the city. I can''t believe that I can see a sky full of stars that I haven''t seen in a long time," he said as he pointed to the dotted skies.


    Qiao Ruohuan''s lips curved up to a smile: "I want to see the starry sky for the rest of my life with you."


    ~~~


    He lowered his head and kissed her. She took advantage of the moment to hook her arms around him, taking the initiative to hand over her domain.


    Xing Yichen didn''t know why Qiao Ruohuan was so enthusiastic today. It seemed like the first round wasn''t enough.


    And she already knew his s?ns?t?v? spots. Immediately, the room''s temperature rose. They looked at each other openly. He placed her on the table in front of the window. As the two mixed, a cool breeze blew in through the window. It seemed more arousing than any previous time.


    And just at this moment, the phone Xing Yichen put on the table vibrated. He turned and saw that it was a message from his special ?ssistant. He immediately stopped his movement.


    After sliding the screen with his fingertips, he reads: "Director Xing, when Qiao Moyu was 13-years-old, she went to a foreign plastic surgery hospital, which was held as top secret in the Qiao family. But because the operation cost a lot of money at that time, I asked my men to check their flow of funds and found that the money was transferred to a top medical plastic surgery facility in Switzerland. But why did Miss Qiao need to have plastic surgery? It''s hard to find out because the facility deemed the information confidential."


    Xing Yichen''s heart suddenly skipped a beat.


    ~~~


    And the Qiao Ruohuan in front of him discovered his distractedness. She teased Xing Yichen''s body in dissatisfaction. She whispered, "Why did you stop?"


    Xing Yichen locked the phone and looked back at Qiao Ruohuan. He didn''t know why, but he suddenly lost all interest.


    He pulled out of the body. "I don''t feel very well."


    Quao Ruohuan couldn''t help asking, "What feels uncomfortable? Is it the weather?"


    "I''m fine, I just need to go back and rest for a bit," Xing Yichen said.


    It wasn''t until he had disappeared from the room that Qiao Ruohuan realized he had already left.


    At the moment, the room was still warm with an ambiguous air. After the taste had dissipated, she slid down the bed and suddenly felt that the once pleasant breeze now seemed to chill to the bone.


    After leaving Qiao Ruohuan''s room, Xing Yichen didn''t return to his bedroom. Instead, he turned away and went downstairs.


    The environment here was wonderful, with a beautiful field spreading from the guest house to the forest.


    The starlight shone brightly as Xing Yichen made his way across the fields towards the end of the forest.


    The surroundings were very quiet. He felt as if this was the most suitable place for him to think, which was why he took out his phone and once again looked over the message his special ?ssistant left him.


    Until he heard footsteps coming from the forest.


    Under the starlight, Qiao Moyu walked from afar. She had changed to a light-colored dress, the simple fashion accentuating her curves.

 Chapter 108 - 108: Investigate the Past (3)

    She probably just recently washed her face since it was free of makeup. It was different from the heavy makeup she wore every time she visited him. Now that it was clear, she appeared pure and clean, without a speck of dust on her face. Just like that, she walked out from the forest, step by step, as if she followed a melodic rhythm.


    His breathing unconsciously softened and his gaze followed her figure as she approached.


    Until he discovered that she was about to go another direction, away from his sight.


    Upon noticing her intentions, a hint of displeasure appeared on his face, and he called out loudly: "Qiao Moyu!"


    His long legs quickly caught up to her in a few steps: "You should know the limits when chasing after someone!"


    Qiao Moyu suddenly laughed when hearing this.


    A cunning light flashed through her eyes as she changed her mind.


    She turned and looked up at him: "So, Brother Yichen, have I succeeded?"


    Hearing this familiar pet name, Xing Yichen''s breath got caught in his throat.


    They now stood so close. The girl before him had a refined look in her eyes; her facial features were so pure and beautiful that even Qiao Ruohuan couldn''t compare to her.


    His tone was very cold: "Do you think I would be interested in you?"


    "Is that so?" Qiao Moyu laughed softly: "Then Brother Yichen, why did you try catching up to me just now? Aren''t you the one who hates talking with me the most?"


    She lifted her fingers as if to touch his lips. With a frivolous tone, she said: "Everyone says that those lips are too thin and cold. I wonder if you were as cold to my sister as you are to me?"


    Qiao Moyu''s voice was very charming, especially when she used such a tone to speak. Coupled with the mystifying night, it made the listener feel as if his bones had turned soft.


    Xin Yichen''s Adam''s Apple rolled slightly in his throat. He felt a surge of warmth in his lower abdomen. The impulse that was interrupted earlier by his ?ssistant''s text message once again surged.


    Sensing the change in his body, he felt a sense of frustration and rejection. Xing Yichen knitted his brows and locked his gaze onto Qiao Moyu with murderous intent. "Qiao Moyu, I called you out simply to ask this question¨Cwhen you were 13, what kind of treatment did you go overseas for?"


    It was the same as she had guessed! Thanks to the original book''s description of Xing Yichen, Qiao Moyu was able to completely understand the situation.


    She felt all of the cells in her body tremble, unsure if it was because of the original host''s feelings, but she still tried her best to suppress her excitement. Her tone became lazy and indifferent: "CEO Xing, the purpose of why I went and for whom, don''t you have the answer in your heart?"


    Xing Yichen felt his heart tighten. That was because Qiao Moyu had mentioned the words ''for whom''!


    But how could that be possible? If she had also been at the scene of the fire, why didn''t she mention it afterward?


    Also, her thoughts towards him were clear as day. If she saved him, wouldn''t she have mentioned it after so many years?


    Xing Yichen''s eyes locked onto Qiao Moyu as killing intent grew in his eyes. "Qiao Moyu, don''t try playing any tricks in front of me! Right now, it''s easier for me to crush you than crushing an ant!"


    However, Qiao Moyu remained unmoved by his threats. She replied indifferently: "I know. What tricks do I possibly have? CEO Xing, if you have time, why don''t you use your abilities and investigate this matter. After all, what others have said could be lies, so you should investigate the truth yourself. What do you think?"


    Xing Yichen narrowed his eyes as if trying to read the answer from Qiao Moyu''s face. However, he failed to do so. The woman before him seemed to be a completely different person from before.


    "Alright, I won''t play these games with you anymore. CEO Xing, I''m just looking forward to the day that you find out! I believe the answer will leave a deep impression on you!"


    After speaking, she stomped heavily on Xing Yichen''s foot, using the same pose as last time.


    Just as Xing Yichen was about to react to the pain, a male voice spoke up with an unseen pressure: "What are you doing?


    When Qiao Moyu glanced over and noticed Ye Peicheng, who had just walked out of the forest.


    He was still dressed the same as earlier this evening. However, his previous youthful and fashionable attire was now giving off a cold aura for no reason.


    Qiao Moyu lifted her gaze and their eyes met. It was as if the stars and moon had disappeared. The darkness and gloom in his eyes were like the depths of the ocean where no sunlight could be found.

 Chapter 109 - 109: Call Me By My Name (1)

    Qiao Moyu slowly lifted the piece of paper that was underneath Xing Yichen''s foot. Her lips slightly moved as she greeted Ye Peicheng, "Film Emperor."


    Ye Peicheng heard the familiar but polite form of address, he felt like it was a little harsh to his ears.


    Ye Peicheng withdrew his gaze and turned around. He began walking out.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t know if he had misunderstood her so she quickly ran after him. After catching up with him, she said, "Film Emperor, it''s not what you think!"


    He turned around and deeply gazed at her. Ye Peicheng smiled yet not a smile, "Do you know what I''m thinking?"


    Qiao Moyu was panting when she had caught up with him. Although she didn''t feel like she was obligated to explain the situation to him, she also understands that she is now an actress. There will be a big impact on her career as an actress if she has a s?x scandal or if there''s negative news about her.


    Right now, she is working on"The Light Before Dawn"with Ye Peicheng. If her reputation is damaged, it will affect the drama that they are working on together. If the drama is affected, then he will also be affected.


    She said, "I''m sorry. That is a personal grudge between us. We don''t have an illicit affair or anything. In the future, I will make sure that nothing like this will ever happen again. I will also make sure that it won''t affect the crewmembers and the filming progress."


    Unknowingly, Qiao Moyu''s attitude was very good. But Ye Peicheng felt that his heart was gloomy for no reason at all.


    As a result, the two of them stood there at a deadlock until Qiao Moyu''s phone rang. The caller id displayed that it was sister-in-law Yu who is calling her.


    Qiao Moyu looked around saw that Xing Yichen had already left. Then, she glanced at Ye Peicheng and thought that since he had already seen Luo Luo, there was no point in trying to hide it from him. She slid her finger across the phone screen to pick up the call and answered, "Sister Yu".


    Unexpectedly, she heard Luo Luo''s tender and milky voice call out, "Mother!"


    Qiao Moyu''s mouth immediately curved into a smile and soft light overfilled her eyes. She asked, "Baobei, why aren''t you asleep? It''s already very late."


    Qiao Moyu guessed that he was pretending to be asleep. She couldn''t help but smile, "Has Baobei already fallen asleep? Then who was it that had called me earlier? Could it be that there is another Baobei at home?"


    Luo Luo continued to cover his small mouth with his hands. He looked at the clock that was hanging on the wall and recalled the instructions that Qiao Moyu had given him before she left. She had told him that when the short needle of the clock points to at the little bear, he will have to go to sleep.


    Right now, the short needle had long passed where the little bear is. Because he missed his mother, he couldn''t fall asleep. So, he asked auntie to call his mother. However, he didn''t realize that by calling his mother, he would be exposing the fact that he hasn''t fallen asleep.


    Will mother say that he isn''t an obedient Baobei?


    When Qiao Moyu heard the snoring sound from the phone, she can''t help but laugh. She asked, "Is it because Baobei misses his mother?"


    Luo Luo tightened his grip on the phone. He wanted to talk but he firmly restrained himself from talking.


    "Oh, my family''s Baobei doesn''t miss his mother. But the other Baobei misses his mother because he had called his mother, misses his mother!" Qiao Moyu deliberately teased him, "I have heard the other Baobei''s voice. That Baobei''s voice is very cute!"


    Luo Luo blinked his eyes, he felt very jealous. He couldn''t help but say, "It''s Luo Luo who missed his mother. There is no other Baobei!"


    Qiao Moyu joyfully laughed, "There isn''t another Baobei? Then who was the person that had answered the phone before?"


    "It was a Luo Luo!" Luo Luo felt so anxious that he was about to cry, "Mother only has one Baobei and that Baobei is Luo Luo!"


    "My family''s Luo Luo is the cutest. I was wondering how could there be another Baobei who is just as cute as Luo Luo?" Qiao Moyu praised Luo Luo without any hesitation, "So it was Luo Luo who had answered the phone. I was just thinking, how could there be another Baobei cuter than my Luo Luo?"


    The little guy was now shy, but he was unwilling to hang up.


    His face turned red, but he doesn''t say anything.


    Qiao Moyu knew what he was thinking so she said, "Mother misses Luo Luo too. Mother will be able to return home in two days."


    Luo Luo became happy when he heard that. He saw the moon outside the window so he said, "Mother, Luo Luo can see the moon."

 Chapter 110 - 110: Call Me By My Name (2)

    Qiao Moyu raised her head and looked at the sky. She saw that there was also a curved moon on the dark sky.


    Her voice became softer when she said, "The moon that mother sees, is the same moon that Luo Luo sees."


    The little guy became ever happier, he excitedly said, "The moon is very beautiful, but the mother is even more beautiful!"


    "Baobei is very beautiful too!" Qiao Moyu said, "Since the moon is already visible, that means it''s very late now. Luo Luo needs to obediently go to bed, close his eyes, and go to sleep. This way, he will be able to grow tall."


    The little guy had his wish fulfilled tonight. He was able to hear his mother''s voice. Luo Luo happily climbed up his small bed and said, "Mother, Luo Luo is already obediently sleeping! Really!"


    Qiao Moyu replied, "Goodnight Luo Luo, have a good dream!"


    The little guy''s soft and tender voice said, "Goodnight mother! You must dream about Luo Luo! Luo Luo will also dream about mother!"


    "Okay, I promise I will!" Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but sigh. Luo Luo''s world is very simple because to him, his mother is his entire world.


    She will watch him grow up. She doesn''t want their relationship to drift apart just like how the original story progressed.


    When she was putting away his phone, she realized that Ye Peicheng still hasn''t left yet.


    He was leaning on the tree trunk. The deep atmosphere around them almost fused with the night scenery.


    When he saw Qiao Moyu putting away her phone, he focused his gaze at her again. He asked, "Did you adopt Luo Luo?"


    Qiao Moyu didn''t know why he didn''t suspect that she was the one who''ve given birth to Luo Luo. She nodded her head, "It can be considered that way." Speaking of the truth, it was the original host of the body who had given birth to Luo Luo. So, she is considered to be adopting him.


    "You treat him very well." When Ye Peicheng said that, the light under his eyes was a little complicated.


    Qiao Moyu suddenly recalled that the book had mentioned that Ye Peicheng''s mother and Ye Peiqing''s mother were not the same people.


    Ye Peicheng''s mother was Father Ye''s, first love. But she passed away when she was giving birth to Ye Peicheng. But Father Ye still hasn''t forgotten her even after many years.


    Father Ye had an affair with Ye Peicheng''s mother at that time. He married Ye Peiqing''s mother to connect their families by marriage. The two had only married on the surface but because of an accident, they had Ye Peiqing. Later, when Father Ye met Ye Peicheng''s mother, he fell in love. They had Ye Peicheng. On the day Ye Peicheng''s mother had died, Father Ye brought Ye Peicheng home.


    Because of this, Ye Peiqing and his mother were very resentful to Ye Peicheng. After Father Ye was in an air crash, the mother and son had tried every means to suppress Ye Peicheng.


    Although Ye Peicheng has a high status in the entertainment industry, he still can''t compete against the Ye Family''s business.


    Qiao Moyu felt that Ye Peicheng doesn''t have any interest in the business world. He had many opportunities to defeat Ye Peiqing but doesn''t seem interested at all.


    He isn''t just uninterested in the business world, he seemed to be uninterested in many things. Even when it comes to acting, she felt like he was only acting for someone else. But since he already started, he would strive for perfection, allowing him to reach his current status in the entertainment industry.


    Qiao Moyu looked at the time. She found out that it was less than a month away from Father Ye''s air crash.


    She was thinking of a way to change Father Ye''s fate when she heard the man next to her call her, "Moyu."


    Qiao Moyu turned around, "Yes?"


    The man''s gaze was abstruse and tranquil under the moonlight, "In the future, don''t call me Film Emperor anymore."


    "Ah?" Qiao Moyu was baffled, "Then what should I call you?"


    "You can call me by my name." Ye Peicheng gaze was fixed at Qiao Moyu''s eyes.


    Qiao Moyu was a little hesitant. She was only 18 years old when she had transmigrated into the book. She was still at the age where she calls people who were older than her, auntie and uncle.


    When she transmigrated into the book, the original host of the body was only 23 years old. She felt that it would be embarrassing and rude if she called Ye Peicheng by his name. After all, if her original body had transmigrated over, then she would be calling him Uncle Ye.


    She compromised a little and asked, "How about I call you big brother?"


    The moment those words left her mouth, she realized that the title was a little ambiguous. But before she was able to back out, the man next to her had already said, "Okay."


    Qiao Moyu became silent for a moment. It seemed like there was no way to back out.


    "It''s late. It''s time to rest." Ye Peicheng said, "Little Moyu, we should return."


    Why is he calling her that? Qiao Moyu pretended that she didn''t hear him address her that way. She responded, "Okay, let''s return."

 Chapter 111 - 111: Call Me By My Name(3)

    They walked side by side on their way back to the guest host. When they walked past a small plot of farmland, Qiao Moyu stumbled because of the uneven road. Their arms accidentally touched each other through their thin clothes. When their arms touched, they both could feel the electricity coursing through them from the slight touch.


    Qiao Moyu felt a little weird from the touch so she moved a little to the side.


    However, she almost fell because the road was too narrow.


    Besides her, Ye Peicheng quickly reached out his arm and pulled her over to him. Her soft body hit his hard ?h?st.


    She raised her head, "Big brother...Ye"


    The tone of her voice was very soft, and in the night, it sounded like the rain in Jiangnan.


    Ye Peicheng''s Adam''s apple slightly moved, "Moyu, if you have any difficulties, you can come and find me. Don''t go and provoke Xing Yichen."


    Qiao Moyu believed that she doesn''t need to ''remind'' Xing Yichen about anything else in the future. She believed that it will be a matter of time before Xing Yichen finds out the truth, so, she nodded her head in response.


    However, she can''t help but ask, "Why do you want to help me?"


    Ye Peicheng showed her the bite mark he had gotten from the snake. His eyes were locked on her as he replied, "I want to repay you."


    Qiao Moyu bit her lip and laughed, "It''s nothing. It was just a slight effort on my side."


    "So, you also help other people like this?" Ye Peicheng suppressed the grains of sand that were rising from the bottom of his heart.


    Qiao Moyu replied with a smile, "I haven''t had the opportunity yet!"


    In the past, her big brother had once helped her when she was bitten by a snake. So, she was only doing the same for him.


    Qiao Moyu sighed when she thought about her big brother. She wants to go back to her original world. But if she leaves, what will she do about Luo Luo?


    She was a little distressed. When she looked up, she discovered that Ye Peicheng was still holding her waist. She can''t help but twist her body a little so he would let go. She said, "We should return."


    "Yeah," he replied. He let go of her waist and the two people began walking side by side once again. Their shadows were elongated by the moonlight as they walked back to the guest house.


    On the second day, everyone woke up early. Perhaps it''s because the air in the mountain is very fresh so when they woke up, they were full of spirit.


    Qin Qianqian''s ankle was all better after a night''s rest. Everyone had breakfast at the dining hall of the guest house. Qin Qianqian and Qiao Moyu were currently together discussing their plans for the day. When they looked up, they saw Xing Wanshuang walking by with one hand pulling Qiao Ruohuan''s arm while her other hand was pulling Xing Yichen''s arm. She was laughing and telling them jokes but the expression of the two people on her sides appeared to be somewhat stiff.


    Qin Qianqian pulled Qiao Moyu close and whispered in her ear, "Did you know President Xing and Qiao Ruohuan quarreled last night?"


    "Ah?" Qiao Moyu was surprised, "When did this happen?"


    "I think it happened late last night." Qin Qianqian said, "My room is next to theirs, so I heard them arguing last night. I think I heard President Xing came back from the outside. Qiao Ruohuan was standing at the entrance of the corridor. She interrogated him when he returned. Afterward, the two people entered their room. The soundproofing wasn''t very good, so I was able to hear them arguing after they entered their room. However, I wasn''t able to hear them what they were arguing about."


    Xing Yichen began arguing with her when he came back? Qiao Moyu''s lips curved into a smile. She thinks she knows why they were arguing.


    It must be because Qiao Ruohuan followed Xing Yichen to the woods. Inside the wood, Xing Yichen happened to coincidentally meet her. Therefore, Qiao Ruohuan must''ve misunderstood Xing Yichen, thinking that there was something between them. So, when Xing Yichen returned from the woods, she had questioned him about it.


    In fact, in the original book, Xing Yichen was 100% loyal and devoted to Qiao Ruohuan. The two of them almost didn''t have any conflicts. Otherwise, why would the book be called"The Film Queen''s Loyal Dog CEO"?


    However, it seemed like the plot is getting more and more interesting. The corners of Qiao Moyu''s mouth twitched. She didn''t expect that she would one day become the pretty and flirtatious fox that would bring conflicts to the male and female lead. However, she doesn''t mind because this gave her a sense of accomplishment!


    She pretended she didn''t know anything as she said, "then that''s even better! We must work harder and win tomorrow!"


    Qin Qianqian said, "Moyu, with you here, I''m not worried about winning or losing!" She turned around and when she saw Ye Peicheng, she greeted him, "Good morning Teacher Ye!"


    Why didn''t she think of calling him ''teacher'' instead? Qiao Moyu was a little annoyed. She smiled at Ye Peicheng and said in a low voice, "Good morning big brother Ye!"


    Ye Peicheng deeply looked at her and said, "Little Moyu, good morning.

 Chapter 112 - 112: You’re Beautiful No Matter What (1)

    The host began to announce the rules after everyone ate breakfast.


    According to the program''s arrangements, the two male guests today will help the groups wherever it was needed. Besides, they will need to keep every groups'' acquisitions a secret. From 9-12 PM, Xing Wanshuang''s group chose Ye Peicheng as their ?ssisting male guest while Qiao Ruohuan''s group chose Xing Yichen as their ?ssisting male guest.


    In the afternoon from 1-4 PM, Qiao Moyu chose Ye Peicheng as the ?ssisting male guest. From 4-6 PM, it was time for each group to search for ingredients to make their dinner. Ye Peicheng and Xing Yichen needed to help the three groups.


    At the end of the day, the two male guests could choose to eat with different groups or just with one.


    After the rules were announced, besides the two male guests, the members of the three groups handed the SIM cards from their phones over and they scattered around.


    Qiao Moyu recalled Qin Qianqian telling her that Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen had fought. She couldn''t help but think that the way the program ?ssigned people to each group held some deeper meaning¡­


    Once everyone walked far away, Qin Qianqian walked next to Qiao Moyu. She had a question in her mind since before. Qin Qianqiang laughed, "Moyu, why do I think something is going on with you and Teacher Ye?"


    Qiao Moyu was confused, "What do you mean?"


    "You''re still pretending?" Qin Qianqian blinked her eyes, "Don''t worry, I won''t say anything!"


    How is that possible?! How could she possibly find a boyfriend from the entertainment circle? The people from the entertainment industry are not reliable, okay?


    Qiao Moyu was thinking about this when she suddenly realized that she was part of the entertainment circle too¡­


    Never mind. It can''t happen. She quickly tossed the doubt to the back of her mind. She began heading for the mountain with Qin Qianqian.


    This morning, she and Qin Qianqian traveled independently with only the cameraman recording their actions.


    On the way, Qin Qianqian had seen quite a view. She saw fruit trees and beautiful bu??erflies flying in the mountain.


    She was a little worried, "Moyu, what should we bring tomorrow for the fundraising? I feel like everything in the mountain are common items, so I don''t think anyone will buy our things."


    Qiao Moyu waved her hands: "Don''t worry, let''s take a picture first. It''s rare for us to be out here. We need to take beautiful pictures of ourselves."


    She pointed at a place with great scenery as she said, "Qianqian, come over. I''ll take it for you. This angle is excellent!"


    The cameraman who ate Qiao Moyu''s whole fish banquet can''t help but remind them when he saw them playing around on the road, "If two of you guys really can''t find anything, you can go pick some pretty rocks by the river. Maybe there might be cobblestones that could be sold for high prices!"


    However, the two guests fell in love with taking photographs and ignored his suggestion. In just one morning, Qiao Moyu and Qin Qianqian''s phones each contained a few hundred pictures.


    In the afternoon, lunch was provided by the program for everyone. So, they needed to return to the village to eat.


    Qiao Moyu discovered that Xing Yichen and Qiao Ruohuan were still not good terms. The two didn''t sit with each other during lunch. Wang Kunming had to sit in between them.


    While eating, Xing Yichen received his special ?ssistant''s call.


    He walked out to pick up the phone and answered, "What''s the matter?"


    "President Xing, I saw Mr. Qiao today. Then, I casually mentioned what you asked me to say¡­" The special ?ssistant continued, "I asked him which hospital Ms. Moyu had gone to for the treatment of the burn she received when she was thirteen years old. I said I was asking because your niece had also injured parts of her skin and wanted to restore it."


    Xing Yichen gazed. "What did he say?"


    The ?ssistant replied, "Mr. Qiao''s face changed immediately. After a moment he replied, saying that Ms. Qiao had never gone to a hospital abroad. Then, he left."


    Xing Yichen''s face slightly changed, acknowledging, "Ok. I understand. Continue to investigate. See if you can obtain a medical record of when Qiao Moyu was abroad."

 Chapter 113 - 113: You’re Beautiful No Matter What (2)

    He added on, "Go investigate what Qiao Ruohuan had been doing the same year and month."


    "Investigate Ms. Ruohuan?" Outsiders were astonished by their boss''s feelings for Qiao Ruohuan.


    "Yes, completely investigate her!" Xing Yichen hung up after completing his words.


    If Qiao Moyu didn''t go abroad to treat her burns, then father Qiao shouldn''t be denying that she went to a hospital. Instead, he should be denying that Qiao Moyu went to treat her burns.


    Then, there must be something he still doesn''t know!


    That afternoon, Ye Peicheng joined Qiao Moyu''s group.


    Seeing that Qiao Moyu had only plucked some fresh flowers and willow branches, Ye Peicheng couldn''t help but suggest, "Moyu, these things aren''t going to sell for high prices. There is a walnut tree ahead, and it''s the perfect season for it to almost m?tur?. We can go pick some walnuts instead, especially since plenty of people in the city these days enjoy playing with walnuts. If we''re lucky, we may find a pair of identical walnuts that we can sell for a pretty good price."


    Qiao Moyu was moved by his suggestion. She seemed to have thought of a way for Father Ye to avoid the air crash!


    Qiao Moyu avoided the photographer''s camera lens and asked in a low voice, "Brother Ye, does your father believe in superstitions?"


    Ye Peicheng held in his breath. Her question¡­


    Ye Peicheng didn''t have much confidence in answering this question. He thought of Master Huang who had recently gone to his house. These days, his father was practically enchanted by the feng shui office, so much so that he had changed many of the decorative items at home based on the recommendations from the people working at the feng shui office. Ye Peicheng even heard that his father had designed a project within the Ye''s Group based on their suggested arrangments!


    (T/N: Feng shui office [Chinese geomancy] ¨C Using energy forces to harmonize individual with the environment)


    Qiao Moyu understood the moment she saw his expression. She smiled at him, "Then, this will be easy!"


    She firmly said, "I''ll go pick some walnuts."


    "Some of the walnuts have already fallen on the ground; you can pick those¡ª" Before Ye Peicheng could finish his words, Qiao Moyu already ran to the tree and nimbly climbed up.


    Ye Peicheng rubbed the spot between his eyebrows, feeling a slight headache. Sometimes, she gave him the feeling that she was only eight years old.


    Qiao Moyu picked nine walnuts in a row and threw it down. Ye Peicheng stood below the tree, catching and packing the walnuts into a bag. He indicated for her to pick some more.


    Qiao Moyu picked a few more before coming down.


    She placed the nine walnuts separately in a bag and passed the rest of the walnuts to everyone else, "It''s pretty fresh. Try it."


    The threesome sat under the tree and while using a knife to peel off the walnut''s green skin. Afterward, they picked up a rock to smash open the walnuts. Once these were peeled, they began to eat.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t stay idle after eating the walnuts. She had collected many thin twigs and flowers along the way so that she could make flower garlands. After snacking on walnuts, she began to make flower garlands from these thin twigs and flowers.


    Qiao Moyu braided the twigs into a hoop and then decorated it with fresh flowers of various colors. Finally, the flower garlands are completed.


    Qiao Moyu asked, "Is it pretty?" She placed one of the flower garlands on her head.


    The moment Ye Peicheng looked up, he saw her beautifully sitting next to him. The background was verdant green, while she was the dazzling brightness within the scene.


    His voice was deeper than usual as he replied, "Pretty."


    At this moment, the live broadcast room''s ''bullet-screen'' was maxed out again ¡ª


    (T/N: Bullet screen ¨C Function which allows viewers to post on-screen comments in videos, movies, etc. in real-time)


    "Ah, my husband is complimenting another woman!"


    "He is complimenting brother Yu!"


    "But brother Yu becomes sister Yu in front of my Film Emperor Husband, wu, wu, wu~"


    "Ah, what did I see?!" Suddenly, the live-broadcasting room was silent. This was because Qiao Moyu placed a willow hoop without flowers on Ye Peicheng''s head!


    The two people are now wearing a matching flower garland on their heads!

 Chapter 114 - 114: You’re Beautiful No Matter What (3)

    "They''re matching. Cheng x Yu CP is a good match! Ah, I''m running out of blood cells!"


    "I also support the Cheng x Yu CP! Look, my Film Emperor hubby didn''t remove the flower garland from his head. He also smiled!


    "That''s true, not only did my husband smile, he was also stolen by another woman. Wu wu, but why do I think that Sister Moyu is also very cute? She looked just like a monkey when climbing the tree earlier!"


    "Don''t you think that Mr. Perfect acts more down to earth when he is in front of Moyu? Thank you Moyu for letting us see a different side of Mr. Perfect! If you guys are serious about each other, I will give you two my blessings."


    At this point, someone saw Qiao Qianqian wearing a flower garland as well. "Hah. Yesterday, this family of three were eating food together."


    "Aiya, why does the cameraman have a flower garland too?"


    "Director, do you know that the cameraman is stealing the limelight?"


    "The cameraman is the wet-nurse Rong who destroys the beautiful atmosphere of the family of three"


    (T/N: Wet-nurse Rong ¨C From New My Fair Princess (߀Öé¸ñ¸ñ). She is the antagonist that serves the Empress; both of them plot against the protagonist in a palace drama. Wet-nurse Rong often tortures and bullies the protagonist and second female lead.


    ¡­.


    The cameraman had no idea that he gained popularity this way as well.


    Once everyone finished eating walnuts, they headed down the mountain. While walking along the path, Qiao Moyu picked more flowers and branches. In no time, she was able to make a few more flower garlands until everyone reached the riverside.


    Before the search had begun, Qiao Moyu and company had already harvested some mushrooms and fiddlehead ferns along the way, so the only task left for them was fishing.


    The other two groups had no faith in their fishing skills; only Zhou Yunchuan went forward to fish, but no one else joined him. The others probably went in search of ingredients instead.


    At five in the afternoon, Qiao Moyu watched as Xing Yichen walked towards her team. He took the initiative by asking, "Does anyone need my help?"


    Ye Peicheng had just hooked the fishhook with the bait that Qiao Moyu gave him. As soon as he tossed the fishhook into the water, all the fish quickly swarm over.


    A fish that weighed about half a catty swam the quickest. It quickly jumped over and bit on the fishhook. Ye Peicheng reeled the fishing pole in and the fish was tightly pulled up.


    "Wow, you''re amazing!" Qiao Moyu raised her hand, "High five!"


    Ye Peicheng high-fived her back and noticed a stalk of grass on her hair. He said, "Moyu, lean a little closer to me."


    Qiao Moyu obediently came closer and Ye Peicheng plucked the stalk of grass off her hair. The sweet scent in her hair floated to his nose along with the wind.


    He looked up and whispered, "Moyu, you''re beautiful whether or not you wear the flower garland."


    Qiao Moya was stunned before she shot him a smile, "I think so too!"


    The truth was, the original host was very beautiful. She was a little dazzled by her appearance whenever she looked in the mirror.


    The corner of Ye Peicheng''s lips twitched as he listened to the immodest remark, "Okay, I will continue."


    Qiao Moyu hurriedly picked up another fish-bait and hung it on the fishhook again.


    At this moment, the two of them had just noticed that someone was speaking to them on the side. They raised their head and saw Xing Yichen in front of them. He looked absentminded as his gaze seemed to be directed at the freshly caught fish.


    Qiao Moyu thought that he wanted the fish, so she asked cautiously, "President Xing, are you going to be eating with the first or second group?"


    Xing Yichen slowly removed his gaze from the fish after he heard the question. He replied, "I am going to eat with the third group."


    Third group? Isn''t that their group? Xing Yichen isn''t even embarrassed. That''s probably because he hasn''t had a full meal for these past two days. Rather than his sister and his future wife, he would rather sit with us instead.


    Qiao Moyu looked at him, but she couldn''t say anything since they were recording this right now. She said, "Then let''s catch two more fish!"


    Ye Peicheng turned his head and his gaze landed on Qiao Moyu''s face. With a meaningful tone, he said, "Ok, let''s continue fishing."

 Chapter 115 - 115: Patting Her Head (1)

    The fans who watched the live broadcast were extremely excited after seeing Ye Peicheng continuously catching one fish after another.


    "Oh my god, I didn''t know that my family''s Film Emperor husband is also a fishing expert. His back view while he is fishing, is so handsome! I love him to death!"


    "I already said before that our Chen Yu couple is just different from other couples. Moyu and my Film Emperor husband are both fishing experts. They are a perfect match!"


    "Yeah, they are a super match! Just for this, I will also join Chen Yu couple''s fan club!"


    "By the way, don''t you feel that CEO Xing seems a little off today? His seemed even more confused than the cameraman..."


    "Yeah, doesn''t CEO Xing belong to older sister Ruohuan? Why did he come here to our Chen Yu group? Could it be that he''s here to chase after Qianqian?"


    "Comment above, don''t make irresponsible remarks. Our Qianqian can''t carry that burden! *shivering.jpg*"


    "President Xing must''ve joined because he wants to eat fish. Look, whenever CEO Xing stares at the fish, his eyes shine brightly."


    "I didn''t expect President Xing to be a foodie!"


    "No, no, no! It must be because big brother Yu''s cooking is so good that it had attracted President Xing here!"


    "Big brother Yu, ask him for marriage!"


    "Big brother Yu, ask him to marry you! Tell him that you''re willing to live with the wife''s family!"


    ...


    The guests on the show didn''t know that the bullet screen had already become crazy. At this moment, Ye Peicheng had already caught his seventh fish. He put away his fishing pole and suspiciously said to Qiao Moyu, "The environment here is good. There are so many fish and it''s so easy to catch them!"


    Qiao Moyu felt that the current Ye Peicheng wasn''t as distanced from her as he was from the past. So, she smiled with her eyes and said, "It''s because you''re handsome!"


    Ye Peicheng slightly raised his eyebrows, "What do you think?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded her head like a chicken pecking the ground, "Yep."


    Ye Peicheng chuckled at her response. He seemed to recall something as his smile deepened.


    However, because Ye Peicheng''s back was facing everyone else, only Qiao Moyu who was sitting next to him could the side profile of his laughing face.


    Qiao Moyu suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Why did she think that Ye Peicheng and Luo Luo''s smile seemed very similar?


    She wanted to take another look at Ye Peicheng''s expression, but the other two groups had just arrived at the river.


    Group one and group two must''ve met each other on the way here. At this moment, Xing Wanshuang held Qiao Ruohuan''s hand. The two of them are chatting and laughing as they walked over.


    Behind them, Wang Kunming was holding a bag. It seemed like they had a great harvest since there appeared to be a lot of things inside the bag.


    When they arrived at the river, Xing Wanshuang glanced at Qiao Moyu''s side. Besides, the seven eye-catching fish, there was only a bunch of useless flower garlands.


    Xing Wanshuang can''t help but feel that Qiao Moyu was being ridiculous. What will Qiao Moyu use to raise funds for the donations? No way, is she going to sell those useless flower garlands?


    Upon noticing that Xing Yichen sat not far from where Qiao Moyu was, Qiao Ruohuan couldn''t help but frown inwardly. Even though she was dissatisfied, she was still able to maintain a gentle and magnanimous smile on her face.


    Qiao Ruohuan walked to the river and found a place to sit down before turning to Wang Kunming. "Brother Wang, let''s try to see if we can catch some fish too!"


    Wang Kunming nodded his head. He set up the fishing rod according to the manual.


    Perhaps their group was lucky today since not only did they find a lot of dry goods in the mountain, even Wang Kunming caught a fish that weighed over a few pounds!


    It was now close to 6 pm and the host also arrived on the scene. She announced that each group can now begin to cook. The host asked the two male guest, "Have you decided which group the two of you want to join for dinner?"


    Ye Peicheng calmly replied first, "I will join the same group as yesterday."


    The host looked at President Xing and smiled, "What about President Xing? Will you also join¨C"


    Before she could finish speaking, she heard Xing Yicheng reply, "I will eat with group three!"


    "Oh, President Xing is still¡ª¡ª" The host was about to ask if he was still going to join the group from yesterday before she finally realized what he had just said. She immediately became stunned for a second.


    Still, she quickly laughed and responded, "President Xing, you must''ve been craving for fish since yesterday." Even though the host tried to remedy the situation, in that brief second, the atmosphere had already become awkward. Everyone had a complicated expression on their faces.


    Today, Qiao Ruohuan had picked many similar-looking walnuts. Among the walnuts she picked, there was a pair that looked amazingly identical. If she presents these pair of walnuts on the market, she might be able to sell them for tens of thousands of dollars to walnut collectors.


    Thus, her mood was much better. She ?ssumed that she was just a little out of control of her emotion last night. After all, her goal isn''t to argue with Xing Yichen or break up with him.


    So, she had come here to show him her goodwill. They have been together for a long time. Whenever they had a conflict or an argument, he was always the one who took the initiative to coax her. He is the president of a company, yet he had set aside his business to accompany her in this remote and desolate place. After all that he had done for her, she still argued with him over nothing, making her seem like an inconsiderate person.


    Qiao Ruohuan was just waiting for him to state that he wants to join her team. Once he says his intention to join her group, she will immediately take the initiative to talk to him. However, something unexpected happened.


    Xing Yichen said that he will join Qiao Moyu''s group!

 Chapter 116 - 116: Patting Her Head (2)

    She had always disliked Qiao Moyu, so then, how could he join that woman''s group?! Even though she had seen Xing Yichen and Qiao Moyu together last night in the woods, she felt that it had nothing to do with Xing Yichen. She always thought that it was Qiao Moyu who wanted to pester her boyfriend.


    Last night, they had already quarreled about Qiao Moyu and now he wants to join Qiao Moyu''s group? What does this mean? Does he know who is his real girlfriend?


    Furthermore, they are currently recording a program. There are guests, staff members, and fans who are watching the broadcasting of the program, and now, they had all heard him say that he''ll join another group!


    That moment of awkward silence was like a slap to her face!


    Even though Qiao Ruohuan was good at controlling her expression, her facade was about to crack at this moment.


    She tried her best to make herself laugh but her current expression was uglier than crying. Because she was tightly clenching her fist, the nails on her fingers almost breaking the skin on the palm of her hand. She took a deep breath and forced herself to smile, "Yesterday, brother Yichen told me that he was hungry to the point that his eight pack was about to disappear!"


    Xing Wanshuang had also quickly reacted and laughed, "Sister Ruohuan, only you had seen my big brother''s eight pack. I''m his blood-related sister and even I haven''t even seen them! My brother is too much!"


    The two of them echoed each other and made the atmosphere much more relaxed. But the fans in the comment section of the live broadcast already had a clue that something was going on.


    "Did you guys realize that Qiao Ruohuan was forcing herself to laugh? Her laugh sounded so stiff!"


    "I saw it, I saw it! It was so awkward before. It''s so obvious with just one look that Qiao Ruohuan never expected President Xing to join another group!"


    "By the way, did you guys notice that President Xing and Qiao Ruohuan haven''t talked to each other at all this morning?"


    "You''re right. Haha, everyone says that live broadcasting in a reality show is like a magic mirror. It will expose everything whether it be fake love or a couple that is just together to gain popularity. If you''re not careful enough in a reality show, you might accidentally expose everything!"


    "I feel like they will be breaking up soon!"


    "I agree. Even if you''re hungry, you can''t just join another group. Moreover, didn''t brother Wang in sister Ruohuan''s group catch a big fish? Even if he''s hungry, he won''t die."


    "Goddess Ruohuan, your man doesn''t love you. You should break up with him. He''s the type of man that will be lured away by just a few fishes! You''re better off with dating Fang Zehe! I feel that you and Fang Zehe will make an even better couple!''


    "Did he get lured away by a few fishes? Isn''t it Qiao Moyu who had lured him away? I remember that a while back, there was a video of Qiao Moyu going to President Xing''s office. Who knew what they had done together inside the office?"


    "To the comment above, based on what facts are you accusing our goddess? You guys can''t even look after your own man. Why are you pouring dirty water at our Moyu? Our Moyu belongs to the Film Emperor, okay? Look at how harmonious our Chen Yu couple is. Why must the man your goddess love stick himself on someone else? Hehe."


    ...


    The comments in the comment section was a mess from the quarreling of the fans. Although the atmosphere at the riverbank was a little better than before, it was still strange.


    Qin Qianqian had a good reputation. Although she wasn''t an A-list actress, she was still considered a well-known B-list actress. She knew that offending anyone here wasn''t good for her career, so she had been silently washing mushrooms and edible fern by the river. She tried her best to minimize her existence.


    Qiao Moyu was the same as yesterday. She was with Ye Peicheng, cleaning the fishes that they had caught earlier.


    At the side, Xing Yichen wanted to help them, but he realized he couldn''t help with anything. He lived like a prince since childhood so he never entered a kitchen in the past. How would he know how to clean out a living fish?


    He stood in place, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed. The man and woman in front of him seemed to have some kind of tacit understanding between them, making it impossible for him to get involved.


    Just at this moment, when Qiao Moyu was scraping the fish scales off, the fish suddenly jumped. Her hand slipped and she cried out in alarm.


    Ye Peicheng came over immediately. His voice carried a tone of tension that was hard to detect as he said, "Moyu, what happened?"


    Qiao Moyu looked at her hand and saw that it was just a little red; her skin wasn''t cut by the tool. She sighed in relief and laughed, "It''s nothing. I''m fine. I just found out that my skin is quite thick!"


    Her smile was bright and beautiful. Qiao Moyu''s figure was outlined in red as multicolored sunlight shone directly on her back, making her figure seem like she was glowing. With the magnificent twilight and the mountain forest behind, the scene was like a colorful but beautiful painting.


    Even though she stood in front of such beautiful scenery, her beauty didn''t lose against the background. On the contrary, the background served to enhance her beauty, making her shine with even greater brilliance.


    Xing Yichen was blinded by her smile. He didn''t know why but the scene before him reminded him of the time when she was 16 years old. That day was the same as today. That time, she had turned around and smile at him, making his heart miss a beat.


    But at that time, he hated her. So, perhaps he couldn''t understand his feelings at that time.

 Chapter 117 - 117: Patting Her Head (3)

    When he was 17 years old, he went to a place and was saved by a female stranger when the building caught on fire. When he had safely returned, he heard the news that Qiao Moyu was going to study abroad.


    For six months, she didn''t get in touch with him at all. It was like she had disappeared from his world.


    During her absence, he often recalled her smile which made him irritated. The irritation gradually formed its root, transforming it into hate. It made him feel that Qiao Moyu wasn''t even worth mentioning compared to the girl who had saved him.


    It turned out that he was correct. Her love is too cheap. It''s cheap to the point that when she met a good man like Ye Peicheng, she immediately gave up liking him.


    To Xing Yichen, her smile was a mockery to him. It reminded him of mockery she had given him that year when she left him to study abroad.


    Xing Yichen tried his best to ignore the gloominess rising within his heart. To calm himself, he turned around and walked to the side to check his emails.


    Just as he was replying to his emails, someone came up to him.


    "Big brother." Xing Wanshuang whispered, "Why didn''t you join sister Ruohuan''s group? When you said that you were going to join Qiao Moyu''s group, she almost cried! Didn''t you say that you hate Qiao Moyu the most?"


    He hates Qiao Moyu the most?


    He took in a deep breath, "Even though I hate her, that doesn''t necessarily mean that I have to starve."


    Even though he said those words, even he didn''t believe the excuse he had just given. But he still used that reason to try and fool his little sister.


    Xing Wanshuang didn''t seem to believe him either, "Big brother, what happened? Could it be that you like Qiao Moyu? Did you forget that it was sister Ruohuan who had saved you from that fire?"


    Xing Yichen didn''t know why but he felt that her words were particularly irritating. In a serious tone, he said, "Yes, it was Qiao Ruohuan who had saved me. But it doesn''t mean that she can make trouble without any reason just because she saved me!"


    Realizing how angry her brother was getting, Xing Wanshuang realized that the situation was more serious than she thought. She feared that if she continued to try and convince him, it''ll have the opposite effect, so she quickly changed the subject.


    On the other side, Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng had already finished cleaning all of the fishes. Qin Qianqian finished washing and cutting the mushrooms and edible ferns.


    Not long after, the three plates of food and soup were all done, and she called everyone to eat.


    At another corner, Xing Wanshuang''s group only ate fruits. Qiao Ruohuan and Wang Kunming were making steamed fish in broth.


    They only had a few plates of food, so when Qiao Moyu''s group began their meal, their groups had almost finished eating. Their teams just ate quietly since they had fewer people.


    Just when Qin Qianqian was about to sit down, she noticed that Xing Yichen was still standing, so she called him over to join them. "President Xing, Moyu''s cooking is delicious! We''re addicted to death over her craft! I can''t wait to film more of this program just so I can taste her cooking!"


    Xing Yichen picked up his chopsticks, "Really? Then I''ll have a taste."


    He placed a piece of crispy fish in his mouth.


    Once he began to chew, the juicy and fragrant taste of crispy fish dispersed inside his mouth. Xing Yichen can''t help but raise his head to look at the girl sitting across him.


    Is this how her food tasted? Is this how the foods she had made for him since she was 16 years old tasted? He didn''t know because he had never once tried it. Xing Yichen had always thrown away the food she had made for him.


    Suddenly, he felt his heart stir and an indescribable feeling similar to regret rose from his heart. Xing Yichen tried his best to recall what types of food Qiao Moyu had made for him in the past. However, he discovered that he can''t even remember how the food looked like.


    Across from him, Qiao Moyu didn''t even spare him a glance. Instead, she concentrated on eating the fish. She was eating quickly, but after a few bites, she suddenly stopped.


    Ye Peicheng who was sitting next to her asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Qiao Moyu looked up and said, "A fishbone almost got stuck in my throat, but luckily, it didn''t. I''m fine."


    "Don''t eat so quickly, No one will try to fight with you over food," Ye Peicheng helplessly said.


    "I feel like everyone is very hungry, so..." Qiao Moyu looked at the people sitting at the table, "It''s better if I eat quickly. Otherwise, I might not be able to fill my stomach!"


    Ye Peicheng didn''t know whether he should laugh or cry. He picked up Qiao Moyu''s bowl and scooped some fish soup into her bowl.


    Qiao Moyu blurted out, "Thank you, big brother, Ye!"


    When the people sitting on the table heard the way Qiao Moyu had addressed Ye Peicheng, they all turned around and looked at her in surprise.


    The moment the words left her mouth, she had just realized how she had addressed Ye Peicheng. She can''t help but bit her lip, "Originally, I was..." She originally wanted to call him uncle, but she realized that she wasn''t 18 years old anymore.


    Ye Peicheng was the first to react, he faintly smiled, "You''re welcome, little Moyu."


    Like an elder doting on someone younger than him, he raised one of his hands and rubbed Qiao Moyu''s head.


    The comment section on the live broadcast blew up.


    "Oh my god, my family''s husband is patting sister Moyu''s head in public!"


    "Is the Cheng Yu couple publicly announcing their relationship?"


    "No, didn''t husband have an expression like an elder patting someone younger?"


    "Don''t you feel that an uncle vs. sister couple will be much more impressive?"


    "It''s over! I''m done for. I''m addicted to the Cheng Yu couple! I don''t accept anyone else together besides them!"

 Chapter 118 - 118: I Like Men With Muscles (1)

    At this time, magnificent fireworks suddenly bloomed within the live broadcasting screen. Along with the bright fireworks, an eye-grabbing caption popped up¡ª-


    "[Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] gifted ''fireworks''!"


    "Congratulations to [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] for being the first place in today''s live broadcast''s gifting rankings!"


    One of the fans looked at the fireworks that were worth 99,999 diamonds, "Damn, rich people!"


    "Wow, my Chen x Yu couple has rich fans! Awesome!"


    The spectators had just started talking when a large ship suddenly appeared on the screen. Hanging by the ship were bright and beautiful lanterns; it was a splendid and magnificent sight.


    The ''bullet-screen'' appeared¡ª-


    "[Brother Yu, please live with me] has gifted ''love''s aircraft carrier''!"


    "Congratulations to [Brother Yu, please live with me] for successfully becoming first on today''s live broadcast''s gifting ranking!"


    Under that, the ''bullet-screen'' descended into madness¡ª


    "Who is this? Why are there so many rich people today?!"


    "The aircraft carrier is worth 199,999 diamonds, that''s 1,999 dollars! They''re that rich and still want to live with brother Yu, brother Yu''s charm is too powerful!"


    "Watching rich people!"


    "Watching rich people!"


    As they watched this, [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] gifted another surprise¡ª


    "[Chen x Yu couple''s super fans] gifted a ''romantic hot-air balloon!''"


    "Congratulations to [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] for successfully winning first place in today''s live broadcast''s gifting rankings!"


    "[Brother Yu, please live with me] has gifted ''the sky''s city''!"


    ¡­.


    Normally, it was rare to see these extravagant gifts. Yet today, one dazzling special effect after another, everyone had seen them all. The number of people in the comment section of live broadcasting was increasing crazily, it rose from three hundred thousand people to around a million people. The comment section was constantly making new records today.


    In front of the screen, father Ye picked up his phone after he finished recharging money to his account. He scrunched his eyebrows and gave a call to his ?ssistant, "Check and see who [Brother Yu, please live with me] is!"


    Father Ye had been watching the live broadcasting of the program for a few days. He had only found out today, that he could presents after he saw someone sending presents.


    He then changed his name from [Son seems to understand things now] to [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan]. He then recharged his account and sent a large gift.


    Who knew that he had just got on the top of the gift rankings for only less than half a minute when he was surpassed by [Brother Yu, please live with me]? This person seemed to be going against him on purpose by pushing him off the rankings!


    Qiao Moyu belongs to his son yet this person wants to live with her and break them apart? No way, he won''t allow it!


    Right now, seeing that his son was on the right track, the gratified father Ye sent an extravagant gift ¡ª


    "[Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] sent out the final extravagant gift ¡ª ''a tour around the universe''!"


    "Congratulations to [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] for successfully being first on today''s live broadcasting''s gifting rankings and advancing as a monarch ranked fan!"


    "[Chen x Yu couple''s super fan], please contact the program group"I Am Not Just an Actor"once you see this message. You have obtained this program''s special invitation as a guest to appear in the next episode of the program''s recording!"


    Father Ye hesitated when he saw the notification.


    He couldn''t reveal his face. After all, the moment he reveals his face, he will be exposed!


    Inside the hotel, the other person who saw the notification was shocked too. He had hurriedly tried to recharge more money to his account but just as his account was successful recharged, the live broadcasting program closed the gifting function.


    Mr. Huang was stunned when he saw that the screen displayed ''Today''s monarch fan has appeared. The gifting function will be open again tomorrow.'' He angrily slammed the table.


    He had recharged a moment too late because he went to pick up a call. During that time, [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] surpassed him in the rankings!


    He was fine with being surpassed but the key point was that [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan] was invited to attend the next episode of"I Am Not Just An Actor"program''s recording! Mr. Huang was upset by this.

 Chapter 119 - 119: I Like Men With Muscles (2)

    That would''ve been a great chance to get closer to Qiao Moyu. It was rare to see a living koi even after thousands of years. Although he knew where Qiao Moyu lived, it''d be a wonder if he wasn''t treated as a perverted fan for visiting her hastily!


    But everything would''ve been different if he met her in a program. Every day, he would be able to breathe in the pure fresh air from her if he had joined the program. In the future, he could brag to his master when he reached the underworld that he had met a living koi.


    Mr. Huang was vexed that he had missed such a good chance to get closer to her. On the other hand, Qiao Moyu had finished eating all the dishes on the table.


    She rubbed her stomach in satisfaction, "As expected, adding vegetables made it tastier than usual!"


    Ye Peicheng replied, "Yesterday was great too."


    Qiao Qianqian nodded her head, "Yeah. The roasted fish yesterday was very appetizing to eat. Moyu, whoever marries you will be very lucky!"


    The host immediately brought the topic over, "Moyu, how does the ideal man look like for you?"


    In many programs similar to this, guests were likely to be asked this question. However, most of the female guests'' responses were the same as saying nothing.


    Moyu was pretty straightforward and instantly replied with what she was thinking, "My ideal man should be bright, smart, handsome, and honest. Of course, the most important point ¡ª he must have muscles!"


    Uh, at least her boyfriend should be able to slam the person who dares to touch her without permission to the ground!


    Although she probably can beat the person up, she wants to enjoy acting like a little bird and relying on him.


    The host didn''t expect Qiao Moyu to mention that her ideal man ''must have muscles.'' The corner of her lips twitched, and she asked, "Moyu likes celebrities who work out?"


    Qiao Moyu thought about it before shaking her head, "That''s too extreme. I like those who look skinny but have muscles."


    Inside the live broadcast room, the ''bullet-screen'' exploded again, "Ah, Moyu is so blunt. But how come I like her even more?


    "I suddenly think that brother Yu has become little Moyu."


    "Little Moyu, I look skinny, but I have muscles. Do you want to consider dating me?"


    "Comment above, get out! Little Moyu belongs to brother Ye!"


    [Monarch] Chen x Yu couple''s superfan: Moyu, consider my son, he has muscles too.


    "Damn. The uncle above, your son has muscles and you''re still a fan of Shen x Yu couple?"


    The moment they asked the question, the uncle disappeared¡­


    At the same time, Luo Luo was also sitting in front of the screen. This morning, Qiao Moyu had taught Nanny Yu how to open the live broadcast of the program. So, around the evening, Nanny Yu opened the live broadcast of the program Qiao Moyu was in.


    The little boy was playing with his toys when he heard a familiar voice from the living room.


    "Mommy! Mommy''s back!" Luo Luo happily ran out from his room. He looked around but didn''t see Qiao Moyu. Instead, he saw that Qiao Moyu''s voice was coming from the phone in Nanny Yu''s hand.


    The little boy hurriedly ran over and moved his head to see Qiao Moyu eating fish on the screen. His eyes brightened as he said, "Mommy!"


    "Mommy is recording a program so she can''t hear Baobei''s voice. But, Baobei can see mommy," Nanny Yu explained.


    Luo Luo nodded his head, only half understanding what Nanny Yu had said. He had his foggy black eyes fixed on Qiao Moyu.


    When the camera shot changed to Ye Peicheng, Luo Luo blinked his eyes and said in surprise, "Uncle!"


    Nanny Yu had some impressions of Ye Peicheng too. She said, "Does Luo Luo still remember uncle?"


    Luo Luo nodded his head: "Uncle had put Luo Luo over his shoulders, so Luo Luo was able to pick the leaves from the tree."


    Nanny Yu was a bit confused as to when Luo Luo had seen Ye Peicheng again, but she didn''t think much of it. Instead, she continued to watch the live broadcast with Luo Luo.


    In no time, the host asked Qiao Moyu what type of men she liked.


    Hearing the question, Luo Luo immediately straightened his back. He nervously waited for mommy''s response.


    Then, he heard a bunch of words from Qiao Moyu like; bright, smart, handsome, and honest. Luo Luo didn''t understand anything until he caught the key point: must have muscles.

 Chapter 120 - 120: I Like Men With Muscles (3)

    He turned around to ask Nanny Yu, "Aunty, does Luo Luo have muscles?"


    Nanny Yu saw the little boy''s seriousness and nervousness, so she couldn''t help but laugh She replied, "Of course Baobei has muscles. Look, at Baobei''s wrist is full of muscles!"


    The little boy looked at the delicate and soft white wrist that looked similar to the lotus root. He touched it and secretly smiled ¡ª Mommy likes Baobei!


    They continued watching the program. Qiao Moyu and the others began returning to the hotel since the filming was done for the day.


    On the way to the hotel, she saw a clear moon and few stars sparkling in the sky. It was another clear and beautiful day.


    Xing Wanshuang and Qiao Ruohuan walked in the front. The two laughed while they chatted, but it was obvious that Xing Wanshuang talked more than Qiao Ruohuan.


    Zhou Yunchuan and Wang Kunming followed behind them. The two actors'' statuses were between B-list and C-list celebrities. Although they were around the same age, they had different styles in acting so they didn''t often compete against each other. Due to this, they got along rather well with each other.


    Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu walked shoulder to shoulder behind them. Qiao Moyu held numerous garland flowers. She was walking slower than usual today because she was rather full and was afraid of getting indigestion, so she was walking slowly.


    Ye Peicheng watched as Qiao Moyu rubbed her stomach from time to time. He can''t help but ask, "Are you very full?"


    Qiao Moyu shook her head, "I should be fine. I don''t think I will get sick from the food."


    Ye Peicheng recalled the serious expression she had on while she was eating on the table before. That image made him remember the first time he saw her; she was eating cake in his lounge room during their first meeting.


    Every time she ate food, she looked innocent and satisfied, like she had obtained the whole world by eating.


    Suddenly an idea popped up in his mind: he wants to give her all the tasty foods in the world and raise her, just so he can just watch her eat.


    Ye Peicheng was shocked by his thoughts. He looked at his ?h?st and stomach, "Moyu, do you think I have muscles?"


    Moyu was stunned but shook her head right after, "I don''t know." She implied that she hadn''t touched it before.


    Ye Peicheng''s Adam''s apple softly moved. He deepened his voice, "When we were at the Provincial Military Governor''s place¡­"


    Qiao Moyu tried her best to recall it but shook her head, "The blanket covered us, so I didn''t see clearly."


    Ye Peicheng, "..."


    Seeing her deadly earnest expression, he doesn''t know what she was thinking. Ye Peicheng helplessly sighed, "Then, I won''t cover myself with the blanket next time."


    "There''s another scene like this?" Qiao Moyu was confused. She tried hard to remember the script and she was suddenly shocked, "Are you talking about the scene in the cave? Brother Ye, aren''t you going to have a substitute?"


    There was going to be a steamy scene in the cave later in the drama. The steam scene was the female and male lead''s second burst of passion.


    Ye Peicheng was eager now since Qiao Moyu had said this.


    The ground was slightly bumpy and Qiao Moyu had lost her balance for a bit. A garland flower that was hanging from her shoulder, slipped off her arm.


    Ye Peicheng immediately picked up the garland flower. He was about to pass it to Qiao Moyu before a thought popped up and he decided to place it on her head.


    She was stunned before she turned around and smiled at him.


    The village chief who saw this said, "Young man, we have a tradition in our village. If a man puts a garland flower on a woman, then he needs to marry her!"


    Once the village chief finished speaking, everyone looked at Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng in unison.


    Some people weren''t afraid of creating a scene. They began to create a disturbance by saying, "Film Emperor Ye, you need to take responsibility!"


    "Take responsibility, take responsibility!" Everyone shouted.


    Inside the live broadcast room, [Cheng x Yu couple''s super fan] who vanished suddenly popped out too. He yelled, "Quickly take responsibility!"


    Under the moonlight, Ye Peicheng''s gaze swept across everyone. After he saw Xing Yichen''s tightly knitted eyebrows, Ye Peicheng didn''t know why but he suddenly changed his original idea.


    He kneeled in front of Qiao Moyu. Under the moonlight, his voice was much deeper and magnetic as he said, "Little Moyu, come up."

 Chapter 121 - 121: No Longer Reject Him (1)

    When she saw that everyone was watching them, Qiao Moyu blinked her big eyes and whispered to Ye Peicheng, "Big brother Ye, won''t I be too heavy for you?"


    Ye Peicheng helplessly replied, "You won''t be."


    Qiao Moyu was relieved as she stepped forward. She leaned towards him as she got on his back, then rested her upper body on Ye Peicheng''s back while her arms were wrapped around his neck.


    A person walking behind the two of them suddenly gasped.


    As that person inhaled a sharp breath of air, Ye Peicheng helped Qiao Moyu onto his back and stood up.


    The comment section of the program''s live stream was in a frenzy once again. At this moment, the username [Cheng x Yu couple''s super fan] was posting unusual comments across the screen.


    However, because he was an elite ''monarch ranked'' fan, his on-screen comments were much bigger, bolder, and eye-catching, especially since the font was in gold. They shone brightly on the screen while saying random things like:


    Good!"


    "Zhu Bajie?"


    "Is he carrying his wife?"


    "Come back home!"


    The other fans laughed when they saw these comments. Below [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan]''s comment, the other fans commented, "Local tyrant, do you usually not type?"


    "Suddenly, I feel like this local tyrant is super cute. I''m looking forward to his participation in the program''s next recording!"


    "However, why did the local tyrant call my family''s Film Emperor husband, ''Zhu Bajie''? My family''s husband is super handsome!"


    "The local tyrant must''ve been too excited to think of other adjectives to describe him. But it''s fine if we understand his meaning, after all, I''m still waiting for my male god to take little Moyu home!"


    "That''s so sweet! I''m also waiting..."


    ...


    Presently, Ye Peicheng had already carried Qiao Moyu for about a dozen meters.


    In the beginning, Qiao Moyu was afraid that she would fall because Ye Peicheng wouldn''t be able to carry her. Now, she carefreely put her hands on Ye Peicheng''s shoulders. Her fingertips slightly swayed just like how it moved when she had climbed the mountain. Her fingertips occasionally brushed against his ?h?st as she swayed them. Every time she accidentally touched his ?h?st, his muscles tensed up.


    After the seventh to eighth time, she asked him, "Big brother Ye, is it because I''m heavy?"


    Her voice was very soft because she was lying on his back and when she spoke, her breath fell on the back of his neck. Ye Peicheng felt that her breath sent tiny electric sparks down his neck. Even though it was just a tiny electric spark, it felt wonderful. When the tiny electric spark hit his neck and spread throughout his body, his entire body felt excited from the electricity.


    Ye Peicheng''s breathing became somewhat labored and his voice was much lower than usual. His voice sounded like it was going to easily disperse when a wind comes blowing as he replied, "No."


    Qiao Moyu found out that the man in front of her may look thin, but he had a broad back. The scent around his body was clean and pure. That kind of relaxing smell unexpectedly made Qiao Moyu very sleepy.


    She yawned and her voice was even softer than before, "Big brother Ye, thank you for giving me a piggyback ride. Once we''ve returned to the hotel, I will cook anything you want to eat."


    Ye Peicheng''s lips curved into a smile as he replied, "Okay."


    Qiao Ruohuan initially walked ahead of everyone in the group. All this time, she had been conversing with the host about issues with the camera recordings, and thus, unknowingly fell to the back of the group as time went by.


    As soon as she turned around, she saw that Xing Yichen was less than two meters away from her. He had one hand in his pocket while his eyes looked straight ahead. To be precise, he was looking at Qiao Moyu.


    After she saw who he was looking at, the fire that Qiao Ruohuan had tried to suppress in her heart was suddenly reignited with even more fuel.


    She deliberately walked next to Xing Yichen''s side to get closer to him. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly sensed that the man beside her seemed annoyed. She followed Xing Yichen''s line of sight and noticed that Qiao Moyu''s head was resting on one of Ye Peicheng''s shoulders; she appears to be asleep.


    ''Is he jealous? He is jealous of Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng''s relationship?''


    Qiao Ruohuan couldn''t describe the disbelief and the sudden burst of panic from her heart. She turned her head and without any hesitation, began to observe the man next to her.


    Xing Yichen still looked in Qiao Moyu''s direction. It was difficult to see the expression on his face under the moonlight.


    The man didn''t notice Qiao Ruohuan beside him until she had tripped over something and made a sound. Only then did Xing Yichen turn around.


    In that short time, Qiao Ruohuan had seen the surprised expression on Xing Yichen''s face. Even though his surprise was quickly replaced by other emotions, it was still incomparably harsh to her eyes.

 Chapter 122 - 122: No Longer Reject Him

    It turned out that he didn''t notice how all this time, she had been next to him!


    When Xing Yichen saw Qiao Ruohuan, he realized that he hadn''t paid her any attention today.


    He turned around to look at Qiao Moyu who was peacefully sleeping on Ye Peicheng''s back. Seeing that scene made his agitation rise to the extreme as he kicked the dirt on the meadow in front of him. Xing Yichen was just about to quickly walk forward when he saw something flash by his eyes.


    He subconsciously turned his head and noticed the wristwatch that Qiao Ruohuan was wearing. Just a moment ago, it was the wristwatch that had reflected the moonlight and flashed a ray of light before him.


    After he saw the wristwatch. he can''t help but think of the scar under the watch. The fire in his heart was gradually smothered by the feelings of gratitude he had for Qiao Ruohuan. Last night, she had only said some unpleasant words. It wasn''t a big deal because, in the past, he had always yielded to her. But what happened to him recently? Why didn''t he yield to her this time?


    She had saved his life in the past. In addition to that, their relationship and feelings for each other are real.


    Xing Yichen turned his head and said to Qiao Ruohuan, "Are you tired?"


    Qiao Ruohuan slowly but happily put down the arm that had the wristwatch on. She felt her heart relaxed because she finally won. Her body wasn''t tired, but her heart was.


    When everyone arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Qiao Moyu still had not woken up. Ye Peicheng turned and asked Qin Qianqian, "Do you know where Moyu put her room keys?"


    Qin Qianqian thought for a moment before she reached out and check Qiao Moyu''s pockets. Sure enough, she found the room keys inside and replied, "I will help you unlock the door."


    The host stood beside them and laughed at the scene, "Moyu is tired from cooking. Everyone, it''s best if you rest early tonight because we will be going to the market tomorrow morning!"


    Everyone went upstairs to their rooms while Ye Peicheng carried Qiao Moyu to the door of her room. Qin Qianqian opened the door and Ye Peicheng carried her inside. He didn''t even reach the bed before Qin Qianqian who was still outside the door blinked at him and said, "Teacher Ye, you do what you need to do. Goodnight!"


    After she finished speaking, she slipped away. However, she didn''t forget to close the door before slipping away.


    At this moment, only Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu were left inside the room.


    Ye Peicheng carefully put Qiao Moyu on the bed. Qiao Moyu yawned and asked in a daze, "Big brother Ye, are we home?"


    He looked straight into her eyes before replying, "Yeah."


    She ?r??n?d and then hugged a body pillow from the bed. Qiao Moyu continued sleeping.


    Through the window, a layer of shallow but warm light fell on Qiao Moyu''s cheeks. She slept soundly and her shiny full lips quietly formed a pout on her face. Her cute and defenseless appearance made Ye Peicheng sigh.


    She looked so at ease while sleeping, isn''t she afraid that he''s a bad person?


    In the beginning, she tried her best to avoid him from getting closer to her. During their first time filming together, they had a scene where they embraced each other. During that scene, she looked as if she was forcing herself to hug him.


    But now, she would smile at him, call him ''big brother Ye'', and could peacefully fall asleep on his back...


    Ye Peicheng''s eyes were filled with warm light which softened the facial features on his face.


    At this time, the fast asleep Qiao Moyu mumbled something and twisted her body a little. When she twisted her body, the collar of her shirt was pulled open a little, especially since she wore thin clothes. When the collar of her shirt was pulled open, it exposed her shoulder and beautiful collarbone.


    Upon seeing her snow-white skin and her exposed collarbone, Ye Peicheng felt his throat tighten.


    Amidst his panic, he tried to look up. Instead of staring at her collarbone, his gaze swept past her slender and fair neck and landed on her beautiful lips.


    He felt like he was bewitched by some supernatural force. Little by little, he began leaning closer to her.


    Their lips were getting closer and closer to each other. But just as their lips were about to touch, Ye Peicheng suddenly felt his mind tremble, making him immediately return to his senses again.


    He quickly sat up with his back straight. Ye Peicheng looked at the girl who was still peacefully sleeping as his heartbeat madly.


    Suddenly, he realized something¡ª


    Ye Peicheng suddenly realized that he seemed to have developed feelings for Qiao Moyu.


    He stared at her for a while before a smile formed on his lips. His fingers reached out to lightly her cheeks, but after a light touch, he quickly pulled away. Ye Peicheng turned around, helped her take off her shoes, and covered her with a thin blanket. After that, he turned off the light and left Qiao Moyu''s room.


    When Ye Peicheng left the room, his footsteps were very quiet. He was just about to take the flight of stairs when he discovered that there were quite a few sheets of banknotes in front of his foot.

 Chapter 123 - 123: No Longer Reject Him (3)

    When Ye Peicheng left the room, his footsteps were very quiet. He was just about to take the flight of stairs when he discovered that there were quite a few sheets of banknotes in front of his foot.


    He bent over and picked up the money. He realized that the money wasn''t fake, so he was immediately confused. Recently, it seemed like the god of wealth had possessed his body, he was always finding money on the ground.


    Every time he found money on the ground; he would ask the people around him if they had lost any money. However, no one had lost their money. This made him recall the nursery rhyme he had learned when he was young: "I picked up a penny on the sidewalk and I gave it to the police officer to take care of it..."


    Ye Peicheng shook off the song that was stuck in his head. He put the money away and planned to ask other people if they had lost their money tomorrow.


    A thousand miles away from where Ye Peicheng was, father Ye''s phone rang. It was his ?ssistant who had called him saying, "President Ye, I have found some personal information regarding [Brother Yu, please live with me]!"


    "Good, tell me." Father Ye had just finished watching the live broadcast of the program and had currently just finished taking a shower. He was in a good mood.


    The ?ssistant said, "Originally it would''ve been hard to get any information on him because they usually don''t leak any information on their clients. However, it seemed like it was the user''s first time watching a live broadcast. As a result, his original nickname is his real name. The user''s real name is called Huang Chu. In his data card, his phone number is open to the public. His phone number is 15733211274."


    When father Ye heard the name ''Huang Chu'', he thought to himself, the world can''t be this small. After listening to his ?ssistant report [Brother Yu, please live with me]''s phone number to him, he pulled up Mr. Huang''s phone number from his phone. After looking at Mr. Huang''s phone number and the phone number his ?ssistant reported, the corners of his lips twitched.


    The world was just this small!


    The profound and mysterious feng shui master whom he admires was actually [Brother Yu, please live with me]!


    He and Mr. Huang were both in their 50s, yet he called a little girl, big brother! He even wants to ask her to live with him! Where did his pride go?


    He still has a ticket to appear in the next filming of the program and he can''t go. After all, he is Ye Peicheng''s father. If he goes and accidentally exposes his intentions, it might deter his son from chasing after his daughter-in-law.


    However, it would be different for Mr. Huang. If he gives the ticket to Mr. Huang....


    Father Ye picked up the phone and called Mr. Huang.


    Mr. Huang was a little depressed today. He was in a bad mood, so he had rejected all the recent requests from his customers who wanted help from him. When he saw father Ye calling him, he let the phone rang a few times before picking it up, "Mr. Ye."


    "Mr. Huang." Father Ye paused for a moment and organized his language, "Although we are old, we should still play what the youngsters play to keep up with the times!"


    Mr. Huang was confused by his speech, so he asked, "What do you mean?"


    Father Ye said, "I''ve been watching a live broadcast recently. Live broadcasting has my son and the person you said who has pure and fresh..."


    Mr. Huang sat up straight and asked, "Mr. Ye, could it be that you''re [Chen x Yu couple''s super fan]?"


    Father Ye was silent for a moment before replying, "Mr. Huang is good at guessing!"


    Mr. Huang didn''t shy away when he said, "I am [Brother Yu, please live with me]! Mr. Ye, I had to pick up a phone call, so I had recharged a second too late during the live broadcast. Because of that, you robbed my first-place ranking. I feel very wronged..."


    Father Ye didn''t think that Mr. Huang would calmly admit that he was [Brother Yu, please live with me]. But because Mr. Huang was straightforward, he also didn''t beat around the bush. Father Ye said, "I called you because I want to let you take my place and go to the program to film.


    It''s not convenient for me to go to the program because my son and future daughter-in-law is also in there. So, you should log in to my account and contact the program group! When you film the program with the k


    Mr. Huang only felt that the sky was raining pies and one of the pies had just fallen on him. He happily consented, "No problem. Brother Ye, you can leave this matter to me!"


    "Thank you, brother Huang!" At this moment, the two men began addressing each other like they were close brothers.


    ...


    That exact night, Mr. Huang had already contacted the program group to participate in the next recording.


    The moon had set, and the sun had risen. Early in the morning of the next day, the heavy curtains of the market competition had officially been pulled back.

 Chapter 124 - 124: Dog Biting Dog (1)

    The next morning, everyone went to the Nancheng county market after finishing breakfast.


    They maintained the tradition of going to the market by going there every first and fifteenth day of the month. The market was pretty big and almost all of the villagers from the nearby villages would come over.


    Qiao Moyu slept well last night and woke up early this morning. She didn''t put on any makeup and just casually braided her long hair into two braids. From the back, she looked like a young lady who grew up in the mountains.


    Qin Qianqian smiled at her, "Moyu, are you trying to look more down to earth? You better wear a flowery dress because if you do, young men from ten li and eight villages away will go crazy for you!"


    (T/N: Li ¨C A measure of length = approximately 500m)


    The two friends found a spot by the corner and spread the already prepared oilpaper cloth on the ground. They placed two small cushions and began to sell garland flowers. On the other side, Xing Wanshuang looked at Qiao Moyu in disdain.


    She had thought Qiao Moyu had a backup plan but who would''ve known that she was going to sell garland flowers?


    Xing Wanshuang planned to win with Qiao Ruohuan''s group. Qiao Ruohuan would have Xing Yichen on her side, so she wanted to have Ye Peicheng ?ssist her group in winning, she wanted to see what Qiao Moyu and Qin Qianqian would do without someone ?ssisting them!


    Xing Wanshuang opened the box carefully. She was very lucky yesterday and discovered a few dozen of caterpillar fungus.


    This was 100% good stuff, nothing else could compare to this!


    Yesterday, she gave the caterpillar fungus to Qiao Ruohuan to see. She wanted to give the caterpillar fungus to her so that Qiao Ruohuan''s group would place first, but Qiao Ruohuan smiled and said it was no big deal because it was a fair competition. Either way, Xing Wanshuang was certain that she wouldn''t place last.


    Xing Wanshuang knew that the walnuts Qiao Ruohuan had picked were in good condition, so she didn''t insist that she take her caterpillar fungus. She thought that if she wanted to place first, she could have both the male guest to ?ssist her; but she will leave her brother for Qiao Ruohuan.


    At the beginning of the market, there weren''t that many people but soon many villagers from nearby rushed over.


    Some people wanted to sell goods while others merely came to purchase materials for their house. As a result, the items in the market were all the same. Qiao Moyu and the others were by the miscellaneous goods section.


    A group of people passed by and smiled when they saw Qiao Moyu''s garland flowers, "Young lady, are you selling the garland flower? It''s very beautiful!"


    Qiao Moyu replied, "Aunty, my garland flowers aren''t ordinary because I only sell it to single men and women. I don''t sell it to people like you who live sweetly with your husband."


    Aunty smiled deeply, "Young lady is very sweet! But why do you only sell to single men and women?"


    Qiao Moyu immediately revealed a mysterious expression, "This is because these are lucky garland flowers. After you wear them, you will have great luck with the opposite gender!"


    "The young ladies now really know how to speak." Aunty smiled and shook her head.


    "Aunty, you must believe this. You''ll know once you turn around." Qiao Moyu said, "Plus, my garland flowers recognize their owners so it will bring good luck to whoever buys it. Others will be envious but there is no use in stealing and trying to wear it."


    The aunty didn''t believe Qiao Moyu''s boasting, she turned around to look at the other booths.


    Her old man liked to play with walnuts, so her eyes brightened when she saw the walnuts displayed in front of Qiao Ruohuan''s booth.


    Especially the pair of walnuts which looked almost the same, many stopped to look at this.


    A customer could just buy fresh walnuts and air-dry it at home, but they didn''t realize that. Another alternative is to bring these to a specialized store to have them air-dried and waxed if they d?s?r?d. The walnuts that were air-dried and waxed were worth much more on the market and many of them sold for tens of thousands of dollars.


    Aunty asked, "Maiden, how are you planning to sell the walnuts?"


    Realizing that this aunty came from Qiao Moyu''s both, an uneasily detected cold smile passed by the bottom of Qiao Ruohuan''s eyes.

 Chapter 125 - 125: Dog Biting Dog (2)

    Realizing that this aunty came from Qiao Moyu''s both, an uneasily detected cold smile passed by the bottom of Qiao Ruohuan''s eyes.


    However, her eyes were warm and bright as she looked up and said, "Aunty, this is the first time I attended a market and you''re my first customer. So, I will sell it cheaply to you. This is just an ordinary pair so it will only cost you 800 yuan and the other two pairs cost 1,200 yuan. The best pair of walnuts, the pair that almost looks exactly like each other will cost 10,000 yuan."


    Aunty couldn''t help but scrunched her eyebrows, "It''s too expensive."


    "Aunty, since you came to my booth, you know the ropes. Besides it being a little fresh, the walnuts'' quality is pretty good." Qiao Ruohuan genuinely looked at her, "We are lacking some money recently, so we are selling it quite cheaply. Whether you are buying it to play, to collect, or to giveaway, you won''t lose anything."


    By the side, Qin Qianqian who was listening exclaimed to Qiao Moyu, "Heavens, did Qiao Ruohuan set up booths in the past? She''s too good with her words."


    Qiao Moyu''s lips twitched and she continued to guard her garland flowers.


    At this time, a young lad passed by Qiao Moyu. He glanced at the garland flowers and a feeling of sorrow appeared in his eyes.


    Qiao Moyu recalled the village chief''s words and her heart was moved. She tested, "Young lad, do you want to buy a garland flower and gift it to the young lady you like?"


    The young lad originally didn''t want to answer but seeing how beautiful Qiao Moyu was, his eyes were filled with expectation and he didn''t have the heart to just leave.


    He sighed, "The young lady that I like? I may like her, but she might not like me back!"


    Qiao Moyu had already guessed this, she picked up a garland flower and said, "This garland flower is especially for young lads. Once you wear it, I promise you that the young lady will like you!"


    The young lad didn''t believe her words and was about to leave.


    Qiao Moyu stopped him, "Wait! So, you don''t even have the confidence to face her at all?"


    Qiao Moyu said, "I will sell it to you for a dollar. I believe that you can at least spend a dollar on a garland flower. After you buy the garland flower, we will bet. If you wear this garland flower and none of the ladies confesses to you, I will give you a hundred dollars!"


    The young lad began to half-heartedly believe this and asked, "It''s that amazing?"


    Qiao Moyu shrugged her shoulders, "How do you know without trying? If a young lady confesses to you, you just need to bring her here to the market and let me see. Then, you can have it for free."


    Although the young lad still didn''t believe Qiao Moyu after her explanation, he felt that there was no loss in just giving her a dollar.


    Qiao Moyu took the money and gave the garland flower to the young lad. She patted his shoulders, "Come on, I have faith in you!"


    After the young lady left, Qin Qianqian said, "Moyu, why do I feel like you are a swindler who sets up stalls and tells people fake fortunes? You looked so professional before¡­"


    "Are you saying that I''m a professional swindler and cheater?" Moyu smiled.


    Qin Qianqian pursed her lips, "I didn''t say that." Although she didn''t say that, it was clear that she was thinking that.


    Qiao Moyu stopped speaking. She knew that within a few hours, Qin Qianqian will throw away her past kn


    In reality, it didn''t matter whether it was a garland flower or floral hoop. Both items are just ordinary, but the trick was to pat the person buying the garland flowers on the shoulder.


    In her past life, the number of people who wanted to touch or patted on the shoulder by her could form a never-ending line. What they all wanted was to request for either wealth or luck with the opposite

 Chapter 126 - 126: Dog Biting Dog (3)

    Now, she just needed to think about how much she should sell the garland flowers and floral hoops to maintain first place in the contest.


    On the other side, Qiao Ruohuan had already sold a pair of walnuts which was bought by a middle-aged man. He had bought a pair of walnuts originally worth 1,200 for 800. This was a good start for Qiao Ruohuan.


    In the comment section, Qiao Ruohuan''s fans were ecstatic. They cheered and exclaimed how amazing their goddess was. They praised her for her great acting skills as well as her amazing business skills.


    In the other comment section for Xing Wanshuang''s fans, they were also in high spirits because they saw an expensive ingredient, the caterpillar fungus in her booth.


    The fans started a bet, trying to guess who will place first.


    Compared to the fans, Qiao Moyu''s fans were all trying to comfort her. They said that a dollar is no big deal, after all, she was being benevolent. No matter how much she earned, it was okay because she just needed to try her best.


    In the morning, someone finally came to Xing Wanshuang''s stall.


    Xing Wanshuang was a young miss. Although she acted these sorts of roles before, she still didn''t know what to say in markets like this.


    Zhou Yunchuan said, "Brother, this is the caterpillar fungus that we picked from the mountain yesterday. It''s freshly picked from the wild!"


    The middle-aged man took a look, scrunched his eyebrows, and left without saying anything.


    Xing Wanshuang was a bit upset, "Brother Zhou, why is he like this?"


    Zhou Yunchuan comforted, "It''s no big deal, this is very normal. Some people just want to take a look and not want to buy it. Our items are good, so those who need it will not miss it."


    Xing Wanshuang heard this and nodded her head. She was confident in her items too, believing that even if she doesn''t place first, she would at least place second.


    Every few seconds, Qiao Ruohuan would sell another two pairs of walnuts.


    After last night, Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen had probably made up. Qiao Moyu could see the gentleness in Xing Yichen''s eyes as he looked at Qiao Ruohuan.


    She couldn''t help but smile. When did the original female lead need to sell her body to obtain the male lead''s favorable impression?


    At this time, Ye Peicheng brought two bags of food for Qiao Moyu. He delivered the items asking, "How much did you earn?"


    Qin Qianqian was upset, "Just a dollar."


    Ye Peicheng had already guessed this result. He comforted her by saying, "No worries. The important thing is participating in it. Plus, I found $520 in front of Moyu''s door. When they announce the result, I''ll ask if anyone lost their money. If not, I will place this money with your group."


    "Wow, teacher Ye is so nice!" Qin Qianqian was surprised.


    While Yei Peicheng spoke, Qiao Moyu opened the bag and began to snack on dumplings and shaved ice. The satisfied expression she had on made it seem like the competition wasn''t important to her.


    Ye Peicheng sat by her side, "Little Moyu, aren''t you worried about the result?"


    Qiao Moyu shook her head. Her mouth was stuffed with food as she mumbled, "Look. There will be a lot of people rushing to buy my garland flowers!"


    Ye Peicheng saw a grain of sesame seed by the corner of her lips. He reached over to pick it off and his fingertips carelessly touched her smooth cheeks. He recalled the almost kiss last night and his heart was slightly moved, "Moyu."


    "Hm?" She returned around to look at him.


    He suddenly didn''t know what to say, so he just smiled at her and then stood up.


    Qiao Moyu felt a bit confused, however, she quickly placed her doubts to the side because a couple of people had arrived in front of Xing Wanshuang''s stall.


    Xing Wanshuang''s eyes brightened at the men and women wearing gold and silver walked in front of her stall. It looked like someone with money had finally arrived!


    Xing Wanshuang straightened her back and asked, "Is everyone here to buy caterpillar fungus?"


    The moment she spoke, these people looked at her face. One of the women shockingly said, "Aren''t you that Xing Wanshuang? The celebrity!"

 Chapter 127 - 127: Dog Biting Dog (4)

    The woman had a loud voice, so when she talked, everyone looked over.


    "Are you really that Xing Wanshuang? Heavens, I met an A-list celebrity!" The woman was very excited, "Can we take a picture?"


    Although Xing Wanshuang didn''t like their vulgar looks, she still smiled generously in hopes of selling the items, "Ok."


    The two women quickly gave the camera to the man by their side and the men took a few pictures of them.


    The woman asked Xing Wanshuang again, "Why did you set up a stall? Are you here to experience the lifestyle here?"


    The program group made a rule that they couldn''t say they were recording a program when setting up stalls, so Xing Wanshuang just smiled and didn''t say anything. Even the cameramen had to use small video cameras to secretly film the show.


    The men in front of Xing Wanshuang''s stall had already picked up the boxes of items in her stall. When they saw what''s inside, they asked, "What are you selling?"


    Zhou Yunchuan responded, "Caterpillar fungus. We just picked it yesterday."


    The woman''s voice from before had already attracted numerous people nearby. An older man looked and shook his head, "How is this a caterpillar fungus? Maiden, did you pick this at the Nan Jia Village? These are just ordinary items; it looks a bit like a caterpillar fungus so many people think that is the real thing. In reality, it''s harmful to your body if you eat them!"


    Once he had said this, a few others also carefully looked at the items inside the boxes. After inspecting the items, they all shook their heads and said, "How can caterpillar funguses be so easily found? With just one look, you can tell this is fake! Only the shape of this item is similar, but the color isn''t even right! Maiden, didn''t you see the ones being sold in the medical shops?"


    Xing Wanshuang didn''t expect this outcome. She had never paid any attention to the appearance of a caterpillar fungus since her family didn''t even eat this!


    Suddenly, she thought of old man Qiao whose body wasn''t well before. She had heard Qiao Ruohuan mention that she had bought quite a bit of caterpillar fungus from the medical shop before and after the old man ate it, he got much better!


    So, Qiao Ruohuan already knew that this was fake caterpillar fungus which was why she has refused her offer to take it? Did Qiao Ruohuan didn''t tell her on purpose because she wanted to see her make a fool out of herself?!


    Xing Wanshuang suddenly turned around to look at Qiao Ruohuan. The latter hurriedly waved her hand, exclaiming that she didn''t know.


    How would Xing Wanshuang believe this? She tightened her hands into a fist and anger rose inside her heart. She had never lost her face in public ever since she was a child!


    "Heh, and she''s a celebrity. Normally, she earned so much and now, she wants to swindle people at our place!"


    "Right? That item is not a caterpillar fungus. I don''t believe that she didn''t know. She has a black heart, too greedy!"


    "She''s called Xing Wanshuang, right? Which movies did she act in before?" Someone was in doubt before responding, "Oh, I remembered. My daughter has been watching "Sheng Shi", isn''t Xing Wanshuang acting in it?"


    "Quickly tell your daughter to stop watching it. It''ll teach your children to go on the wrong path!"


    People were pointing at her and even the program group''s faces changed. They hurriedly went over to help.


    Xing Yichen detected that something was wrong too, so he rushed through the crowd.


    Seeing that his sister was about to cry, he hurriedly pulled her behind him. He said, "Everyone, even though this is a market, this is not the place where you can casually speak and point at someone! She is my sister. Speak to me if you have something against her. What''s the point of bullying a girl?"


    His attitude was stern and because of his imposing manner, the people who were watching passively were a little nervous.


    Some people just scolded them a little more before directly leaving. Very quickly, everyone left Xing Wanshuang''s stall.


    Xing Yichen turned around and said, "Little Shuang, are you ok?"


    Xing Wanshuang knew that they were still recording the program, so she tried her best to hold in her tears. She shook her head at Xing Yichen and lowered her voice, "Brother, I''ll tell you later."


    She then swept her glance at Qiao Ruohuan''s direction.

 Chapter 128 - 128: The Truth of the Matter (1)

    Qiao Ruohuan knew that Xing Wanshuang had misunderstood, but she didn''t have the chance to explain at the moment.


    She didn''t particularly pay attention to the "caterpillar fungus" she had given her yesterday, so she didn''t know it was fake.


    Qiao Ruohuan had become slightly anxious, wanting Xing Yichen to intervene. As she was preoccupied with her newfound anxiety, a handful of young people approached her.


    One of them was interested in the pair of high-quality walnuts, asking for the price.


    "Is five thousand enough?"


    Given her current worries, Qiao Ruohuan mindlessly replied, "How about six thousand?


    "Fine." The young man reached straight for his phone to transfer the money.


    The interaction attracted the gazes of many. In the live broadcast room, all Qiao Ruohuan''s fans had left to do was celebrate.


    Seeing that Qiao Ruohuan''s walnut had been sold once again, hatred subtly crept its way onto Xing Wanshuang''s face. All this time, everyone had seen how she treated Qiao Ruohuan. But how was she repaid?


    She took the pebble out from her bag, not even a sliver of hope left in her heart anymore. But she looked at Qiao Moyu©`whose business wasn''t doing as well©`and felt a bit better.


    Xing Wanshuang didn''t know why, but she didn''t find Qiao Moyu as irritating as before.


    As the afternoon slowly approached, the winners were about to be announced.


    Just before the announcement, a young man hurriedly ran over with a young lady in hand.


    "Boss, I bought her over," the young man excitedly declared to Qiao Moyu, "I wore the garland flower you gave me, and Xiao Ling confessed to me! And all this time I was worrying that she didn''t like me! This flower is truly magical."


    The young man''s loud voice quickly attracted the nearby crowd''s curiosity. A select few even recognized him©`this man was a popular topic of gossip in the area.


    "Hey, isn''t that A-Gui from Chen Village? Why is he holding hands with a lady?"


    "It is," another person confirmed.


    "Look how beautiful that woman is. Seems like she''s interested in A-Gui."


    "Didn''t you hear? A-Gui said it was because he wore the garland flower that girl sells."


    "It''s that magical?"


    People were in disbelief.


    "A garland flower can get a lady like that to like him?"


    "The boss is talking about it right now©`let''s had a closer listen"


    As the crowd surged closer in interest, Qiao Moyu continued to talk about her product, even convincing a girl from the crowd to buy a flower.


    Everyone knew the girl, especially since she was quite large. In the past, her family had hoped a matchmaker would give her a chance for a suitor, but to no avail.


    After she wore the garland flower, the girl secretly took out a mirror to take a peek at herself. She felt beautiful, glaring at the audience with their unimpressed glances and jeering faces. They thought she was a joke.


    Just as she was about to leave, someone ran over to announce, "Chun Niu! Return home! Quickly! Someone stopped by your house to let you know that a young fella mentioned that he likes you. Your father is waiting for you by the entrance of the village."


    The girl''s eyes suddenly brightened upon hearing the good news. She turned to thank Qiao Moyu before urgently running back home.


    The scene had left the surrounding crowd shocked. "I want to buy a garland flower!" shouted a young lad.


    "Me too!" Another person yelled.


    Though the buyers weren''t sure whether it was a coincidence or not, when the flower was worn, a confession always followed. News of this miraculous garland flower spread from one to ten to a hundred. A vast crowd had already formed in front of Qiao Moyu''s stand.


    Sharply eyeing an opportunity, Qiao Moyu decided to raise her prices, especially after taking into account the number of floral hoops and garland flowers she had.


    After selling ten of her last twelve floral hoops from $300 each, she looked at the last two and announced, "There''s a pair left, but since everyone wants it, the person with the highest price will get it."


    The people at the front of the crowd had already gone rabid for the flowers, screaming, "500! I want a garland flower!"


    "I''ll give $600!"


    "$800!"


    "$1000!"

 Chapter 129 - The Truth of the Matter (2)

    At the edge of the crowd, Xing Wanshuang felt her small moment of relief shrivel up and die after seeing Qiao Moyu''s success unfold so quickly.


    She found it was difficult to bear and was unsure of whether she held more hatred or jealousy for Qiao Moyu.


    In the end, she heard that the garland flower was sold for $2900 while the floral hoop finally settled at $2660.


    At noon, the clock rang, indicating that the first episode of"I Am Not Just an Actor"was almost done recording.


    The program group calculated each group''s earnings and announced, "Our third group''s total donations acquired is $10,562. Congratulations Moyu and Qianqian!"


    The program group continued, "The second group received a total donation of $7,800, which is also outstanding!"


    "The winning group will now choose the ?ssisting guest to attend the next episode''s recording."


    Qin Qianqian let Qiao Moyu choose, who was looking straight at Ye Peicheng.


    "Film Emperor Ye, I want to invite you to join our third group!"


    "You won''t suffer with us.", she added.


    Everyone couldn''t help but laugh. Everyone knew what she was saying: sister, follow me and you won''t regret a thing.


    Ye Peicheng helplessly looked at Qiao Moyu, weakly saying okay in reply.


    "Moyu, according to the rules, you can invite two male guests." The host reminded.


    Qiao Moyu''s gaze slowly stopped at Xing Yichen''s face. He looked at her as well, but there wasn''t anything special in his eyes.


    She smiled at him out of courtesy, "Though I''m not a man, I am a half nobleman. I won''t seize what others want©`we''ll only be inviting Film Emperor Ye for this group."


    Xing Yichen''s face stiffened ever so slightly as she said this.


    Qiao Ruohuan''s voice rang, "Thank you, Moyu! Our group will be inviting brother Yichen, then. Is that alright, brother Yichen?"


    He had a headache. Attending a program would make a fight inevitable between his sister and his girlfriend. Unfortunately for him, because the video camera was still recording, he was unable to find an opportunity to mediate between the two of them.


    "Then I declare that the recording for this episode of"I Am Not Just an Actor"to be over. See you next episode!" With the host''s closing remarks, the camera swept over each guest and everyone waved goodbye.


    The recording was successful, so Qiao Moyu and her group ate breakfast in the county. They headed towards the city''s airport afterward.


    While they were waiting for their flight, Qiao Moyu casually took out her phone and scrolled through her Weibo. She then discovered that Lu Beige was a trending search.


    [The spiritual composer, Lu Beige, has been silent for five years. Now, he returns with"Nirvana"]


    Had his studio become popular?


    The corners of her lips up curled upwards as she noticed that within Weibo, the majority of her feed was Lu Beige. Many celebrities had forwarded Lu Beige''s "Nirvana".


    The world was like that. No one ever praised something that was already perfect, and very few helped someone in need.


    Thinking of this, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but look at Ye Peicheng.


    "Lu Beige''s song is popular," Qiao Moyu whispered to him.


    He already knew. Qiao Moyu couldn''t use her phone during the program, but Ye Peicheng already received Lu Beige''s call.


    Seeing no change in expression, she knew that he had already found out. She raised her eyebrows at Ye Peicheng, and said, "So I''m not bragging and swindling."


    Ye Peicheng thought of when Qiao Moyu brought Luo Luo to the eye-opening ceremony, where he easily had a catch with the fishhook she gave him. And to top it all off, he remembered the floral hoops from the morning. He examined her.


    "Where did you learn this?"


    Although he didn''t believe in Buddhism, he couldn''t help but be suspicious of the numerous coincidences he witnessed.


    "Didn''t I tell you? I''m the 31st head of the Ling Xu Sect, Qing Yin priest¡­" When Qiao Moyu said this, her voice went lower and softer. She was practically whispering.


    Ye Peicheng didn''t know whether to laugh or cry at this and asked, "Then where is your temple?"


    "On the northern suburbs mountains." Qiao Moyu answered.

 Chapter 130 - The Truth of the Matter (3)

    Ye Peicheng stood up straight.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t know whether or not he believed her. She had only been expressing her thoughts, and there was nothing wrong with having superstitious beliefs.


    It was already dark by the time she came out of the airport.


    She flagged a taxi and almost left the highway when Director Wang called her.


    "Master, I know you''re busy so I went to the temple again these days. I saw a few requests to invite you out to the mountain©`let I read you some¡­"


    As she listened to Director Wang finish off the last of his readings, an idea sprung into Qiao Moyu''s mind. It looked like she needed to bring Luo Luo with her.


    When she arrived home, Luo Luo was already sleeping.


    Qiao Moyu quietly walked over to Luo Luo''s bed, her heart quickly calming down as she saw the sleeping little body.


    At the same time©`in, a certain villa©`Xing Yichen was shocked by two emails he received, sent over by his ?ssistant.


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    The first one had to do with Qiao Moyu when she was thirteen. There was a picture inside, but Qiao Moyu wasn''t in the center. She accidentally got in the shot.


    The image was outside a certain medical agency overseas. Qiao Moyu probably hadn''t started her treatment yet. There were burn marks sprawled on her face, and even worse on her arms. It was obvious how severely she was injured.


    She was held by mother Qiao and was walking inside. The camera just happened to catch the scene.


    Behind, there were a few of Qiao Moyu''s medical reports. It showed that she suffered terrible burns and although the wound healed, she was disfigured. A large area of her body had to be restored by biotechnology.


    The ?ssistant explained, "President Xing©`a a resident physician who was supposed to leave the hospital at that time©`found the papers in his attic, and I bought them from him. He said that at the time, Miss Qiao Moyu was in critical condition. The worst was her back. After she was sent over, it took eight months for her to completely recover."


    Xing Yichen stared at Qiao Moyu through the screen, stunned. It suddenly became clear to him.


    Back then, even though he couldn''t see, he felt it.


    He could feel the girl tighten her grip on his hand, feel the cold sweat forming on her palms.


    But she said she was fine. She said that she wasn''t hurt¡­


    His heart was beating out of his ?h?st as it had turned into a wild beast wanting to break free. He didn''t dare think of the looming possibility of what happened. It was as though his heart would break free fro


    m his body at any moment!


    Xing Yichen took a couple of deep breaths, before reluctantly calming down and looking at the other email he was sent.


    The email had to do with an investigation on Qiao Ruohuan.


    Everything about Qiao Ruohuan before she was fourteen was wiped. Even if Xing Yichen''s ?ssistant tried to buy the information, he was only able to obtain it from word of mouth.


    For example, Qiao Ruohuan grew up in an orphanage but it was unclear which one.


    When Qiao Ruohuan was in high school, a classmate had seen that she was talking with another guy outside of school, sitting on his motorcycle. Qiao Ruohuan never mentioned who he was, so the classmates and teachers didn''t know anything else.


    Qiao Ruohuan was just a normal girl who grew up in an orphanage. Who decided to erase her past?


    What was their motive? What did they want to hide?


    A cold, unsettling sensation rose from the bottom of Xing Yichen''s feet and worked its way up to his body.


    A voice rang from the bathroom, and Qiao Ruohuan came out. She wore delicate pajamas and chose not to wear anything underneath. She walked over to him and asked, "Brother Yichen, are you still not done with your work?"

 Chapter 131 - Take Me In (1)

    Xing Yichen saw Qiao Ruohuan come over, so he closed his notebook and stood up. "I''ve just finished dealing with it."


    Qiao Ruohan was filled with happiness, and exclaimed: "Then let''s go rest!"


    Xing Yichen nodded his head. "I''ll take a shower first."


    While he was speaking, Qiao Ruohuan arrived in front of him. She reached out and circled his neck: "Brother Yichen, my contract with the Xing Group is almost over¡­"


    "So fast?" Xing Yichen subconsciously asked.


    The Xing Group, when inviting celebrities, usually signed them on with one-year contracts. However, since Qiao Ruohuan was XIng Yichen''s girlfriend, she was signed on two years with a record-breaking two-year contract.


    Two years ago was also right when they were settling their engagement. Xing Yichen was a bit absent-minded. Just like that, two years have gone by?


    "Yeah, in a few days, it will be our second anniversary." Qiao Ruohuan''s finger teased Xin Yichen''s body. "In the past, all the dining appointments were made by Wanshuang, but she is currently ignoring me. The event at the market today is a misunderstanding, so can you explain it to her for me?"


    "En, I will tell her," Xing Yichen replied.


    "No." Xing Yichen turned around and picked up Qiao Ruohuan. He entered the bedroom and stopped beside the bed.


    He put her down, then pressed down on her.


    Qiao Ruohuan''s nervous feeling momentarily receded, and she raised her lips to kiss Xing Yichen.


    The room contained sounds of skin against skin. Qiao Ruohuan''s eyes turned misty, her gaze muddled.


    Xing Yichen rubbed her and pretended to ask on a whim: "Wife, have you sold wares before when you were little? I think that your acting in the market today was realistic!"


    Hearing him call her ''wife'', she softly laughed and replied: "It was all acting. When I was young, how could I have had the time to set up a stall? I was busy all day studying¡­"


    "Then in your middle school class, we''re your number one?" Xing Yichen asked while biting on her earlobe.


    She gasped a bit: "I went to a middle school in a village. There weren''t many kids there anyway, so of course, I was number one¡­ let''s not talk about these things, okay? I just want you right now¡­"


    But, what about repaying the favor? Once the d?s?r?-filled Xing Yichen heard Qiao Ruohuan''s words, it was like a bucket of ice water was poured on him.


    Then, when she was 13 years old, how could she have been there at the manor on the outskirts of the city?!


    Before, Qiao Ruohuan never talked about the past. Just now, it should''ve been her muddled by emotion, resulting in a slip of the tongue.


    Xing Yichen always had this kind of personality. If he did not have any doubts about a person, then he would 100% believe in them. However, once he starts doubting, he would feel that all the matters regarding that person are fake.


    His d?s?r? instantly cooled down, leaving Qiao Ruohuan in a foggy state on the bed. She still hooked her arm around Xing Yichen''s neck, and confusedly asked: "Brother Yichen, what happened?"


    "My stomach is a little uncomfortable." Xing Yichen maintained his composure because before everything is investigated, he didn''t want to beat the grass and startle the snake.


    If his guess was not wrong, then the reason why there was no information on Qiao Ruohuan from before she was 14 years old was that she had returned to the Qiao family and had them purposely get rid of it. To cover up the truth!


    Only, Qiao Ruohuan did not know of Xing Yichen''s thoughts. She worriedly asked: "How about we call the family doctor?"After she spoke, she started inputting the doctor''s phone number.


    Xing Yichen viewed her easy motions of acting as if she was a part of his family with mixed feelings. He waved his hand: "It''s nothing much, there''s no need. It''ll be fine once I take some medicine."


    Once he finished speaking, he stood up and quickly walked away.


    The next day, sunlight brightened the room. Once Luo Luo opened his eyes, he saw Qiao Moyu.


    He stared blankly at Qiao Moyu for a few seconds, then used his chubby hands to rub his eyes, as if making sure that he was not dreaming.


    He saw Qiao Moyu, who was originally by the door, walk-in and reach his bedside. Facing her son''s wide eyes, she swooped down and gave him a big kiss.


    "Baobei, good morning!" Qiao Moyu smiled exuberantly.

 Chapter 132 - Take Me In (2)

    The feeling on his cheek was soft and real. Luo Luo finally realized that it wasn''t a dream. Mom has returned!


    He hurriedly rolled over and got up, rushing at Qiao Moyu and joyfully reaching out his hands. "Mom came back! Mom, good morning!"


    Qiao Moyu picked him up from the waist and steadily carried him. After she kissed both sides of his face, she replied: "Mom came back last night. I even gave Baobei a goodnight kiss!"


    Luo Luo looked regretful. "Baobei was asleep and didn''t know!"


    Qiao Moyu saw his feeling of regret and quickly said: "It''s all right. Mom won''t be traveling anywhere for a while.


    The first episode of the show was already done in the filming. The next episode will be filmed in a week, and will probably be done in the city or on the outskirts of it. She would be able to travel to the location and back within the day.


    "Great!" Luo Luo was very happy. His small mouth went to Qiao Moyu''s cheeks and gave her many kisses.


    "Today, we can play at the park in the morning. Then, in the afternoon, Mom will take you to work, okay?" Qiao Moyu discussed with the little guy.


    Luo Luo immediately nodded, his eyes serious: "While Mom was out for work, Luo Luo was practicing his work!"


    Qiao Moyu was surprised: "Luo Luo was practicing? How did you practice?"


    He retrieved the plastic sword that Qiao Moyu had bought him, then obediently stood in front of Qiao Moyu: "Mom can call to open the light now!"


    He stuck out his little belly, his entire demeanor serious. Qiao Moyu almost laughed out loud from seeing him like that. However, she still used her utmost effort to keep a smile off her face. She used a serious tone to say: "Open the light!"


    So, the little guy who was obediently standing there just now grasped the hilt of the sword and started waving it around.


    The two-year-old was still chubby with baby fat. Every time he turned, it gave the feeling that he would fall to the ground at any time.


    Contrary to expectations, even if he did stumble around, Luo Luo never fell. Also, his expression was dignified like a celestial being.


    For the first time, Qiao Moyu wanted to self reflect on this matter. While she truly has the ability, if she brought such a small baby with her to promote superstition, would it lead the child down a crooked path?


    However, Luo Luo did not give her the chance to reflect. The little guy liked his current identity as the 32nd generation of disciples and was eager to wave his plastic peach wood sword around.


    At the end of his performance, he struck a pose with the sword pointed at the sky, before he finally retracted his hands and rushed toward Qiao Moyu, asking: "Mom, did Luo Luo practice his work well?"


    Qiao Moyu was met with a face full of expectations. She thought that since the little guy loved to open the light, she couldn''t squash his enthusiasm. She nodded her head and picked up Luo Luo: "How come my family''s Baobei is so smart? Too impressive! When doing that work in the future, we will rely on Baobei to carry us forward!"


    Qiao Moyu finally stopped hugging Luo Luo and held his hand, taking him to eat breakfast after washing his face and rinsing his mouth.


    In the morning, the two went to a nearby park to play. Since Qiao Moyu has a decent amount of fame now, she wore sunglasses. No one ended up recognizing her.


    After lunch, they changed into Toaist robes. Once she was done with her makeup, she picked up Luo Luo and went out the door.


    Qiao Moyu planned for a bit. Since the pay for the two dramas and the "I''m Not an Actor" show was enough for a car, she will take Luo Luo to buy one after opening the light.


    After all, she will probably be taking up more requests to open the light in the future. Factoring in Baobei, getting a car would make everything more convenient.


    Just as the two exited the corridor, Qiao Moyu''s cell phone received a WeChat message. She opened it up to take a look and saw that it was from Ye Peicheng.


    He had only sent a single sentence: "Moyu, I am at the entrance of your neighborhood."


    Ye Peicheng returned home this morning. After he ate lunch and went out, he realized that he wasn''t very far from Qiao Moyu''s home, so he decided to swing by for a visit.


    He found that he didn''t only wish to see Qiao Moyu; he also wanted to see Luo Luo.

 Chapter 133 - Take Me In (3)

    Ye Peicheng sat in the car, sent the message, and waited for her reply. Two minutes later, there was still no reply. He heard two knocks on the glass of the car window.


    He subconsciously turned his head to look and saw that there was a big and a small Taoist priest standing outside, smiling at him.


    Ye Peicheng had no way of describing his mood at the moment. He rubbed the space between his eyebrows and pushed open the car door, exiting the car.


    "You guys are opening the light for someone again?" Ye Peicheng asked.


    While Qiao Moyu nodded, Luo Luo happily pounced toward Ye Peicheng, his voice carrying the scent of milk: "Uncle!"


    Once Ye Peicheng looked down, he saw that his leg was being hugged by a small glutinous rice dumpling. Only, the dumpling was dressed in Taoist robes, white and tender from head to toe. When he raised his head, black, grape-like eyes smiled at him. Ye Peicheng had never had any good impressions of tiny little kids in the past, but after meeting Luo Luo, he truly felt affection for the little guy from the bottom of his heart.


    He picked up Luo Luo, matching his eye level: "Luo Luo, where do you need to go?"


    The little guy had already considered Ye Peicheng as one of their people, so he replied: "Going to work with Master!" However, he was very professional. Since he was wearing the Taoist costume, he remembered to call Qiao Moyu ''Master''.


    Ye Peicheng didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. Such a small two or three-year-old child already knew about work?


    He pointed at Qiao Moyu and asked: "Does Luo Luo call her Master while at work, and Mom at other times?"


    The little guy subconsciously wanted to nod his head, but then he remembered his mother''s warning. He couldn''t tell outsiders that he was her baby because it might not be safe.


    He only answered after receiving her nod: "Uncle, that''s exactly it!"


    Ye Peicheng pinched Luo Luo''s small face a bit, before asking Qiao Moyu: "Where are you going? I''ll send you guys."


    "One of Beicheng Food Street''s porridge shops." Qiao Moyu replied.


    Ye Peicheng''s hand on the steering wheel slightly paused for a moment. "So, you have already expanded to opening the light for catering businesses?"


    Embarrassed, Qiao Moyu bit her lip: "The food from that shop is very delicious. The last time I took Luo Luo there, both of us liked it very much!"


    Next to her, Luo Luo immediately nodded in agreement: "Luo Luo likes to eat that shop''s bean paste buns, crab buns, and pumpkin porridge¡­"


    Ye Peicheng looked at the big and small foodies sitting in his backseat, his lips twitching.


    Qiao Moyu explained: "But because the location is bad or for some other reason, they have never been able to get a steady stream of customers. If it weren''t for the fact that they owned the land there, they probably would''ve been long since closed already!"


    Now, they heard of there being a great master in the area, so they put in a request for help to try their luck. After all, they were just a small shop. The great master might not even consider them!


    Ye Peicheng heard Qiao Moyu''s description and suddenly thought of Qiao Moyu''s eating appearance from when they had dined together before. His heart moved: "Then after you finish opening the light, let''s have dinner together at the porridge shop?"


    Qiao Moyu thought for a bit: "Okay, but Luo Luo and I have planned to buy a car first. If you have time, can you help us search what kind would be best? It has to be under 200 thousand. "


    "How come you suddenly want to buy a car?" Ye Peicheng asked.


    "Because the Master takes a disciple to work, having a car would be convenient!" Luo Luo rebuffed.


    In the back row, Luo Luo''s face was very pure and innocent. Next to him was Qiao Moyu with makeup on to disguise as a male.


    Even while coated with masculine makeup, it was hard to hide her beauty. Ye Peicheng used the rearview mirror inside the car to look at the two. His heart moved again, and he asked: "What elementary conditions are there to become a spiritual master?"


    Qiao Moyu felt uncertain: "What do you mean?"


    "I want to join, can you see if my qualifications are acceptable?" Ye Peicheng''s gaze was deep. Even after being reflected by the rearview mirror, it still seemed like it could see into people''s hearts. "Little Moyu, take me in. You won''t have to worry about getting a car or driving anymore.

 Chapter 134 - Confession (1)

    "You should be calling her Master." Luo Luo''s voice was soft, but his expression was deadly serious. "Uncle, Master is Spiritual Void Sect''s leader! Not Little Moyu¡­"


    He followed up by muttering: "Luo Luo likes eating cuttlefish balls¡­"


    Ye Peicheng: "¡­" This foodie baby. I''m afraid that even Qiao Moyu''s name would not be recognized anymore!


    Knowing to correct Ye Peicheng''s way of address, Qiao Moyu sighed, as a 2-year-old who had just entered the Taoist path, he was already quite dedicated!


    She collected her thoughts and waved her hands in a rushed manner at Ye Peicheng. "Film Emperor Ye, this won''t do! Our temple is small and cannot afford to raise such a respected figure like you!"


    Ye Peicheng heard Qiao Moyu''s words and furrowed his eyebrows. "Haven''t I already told you not to call me that?"


    "En, but the problem is not in what to call you. The main issue is that the scope of our Taoist school is very small. Everyone is very down to earth; however, you ¡­" Qiao Moyu weighed her words and continued: "With how old you look, I would have to call you Master when I meet you. But I don''t want to take in a master!"


    Ye Peicheng''s eyebrows furrowed even more tightly, his eyes dark and gloomy: "You think I''m old?"


    Qiao Moyu reacted at once and quickly waved her hands: "No no no! I just think that our Taoist school currently has me as the leader and Luo Luo as the disciple. If you join, do you want to become Luo Luo''s junior brother?"


    Ye Peicheng saw Qiao Moyu''s appearance of being in serious thought and felt helpless. He thought for a moment: "I''ll be your senior brother!"


    Qiao Moyu blinked a few times. She thought that this kind of happening wasn''t without precedent. It should be referred to as: When the master is absent, she received disciples in the master''s stead.


    With that reasoning in mind, she overreached and agreed: "Okay then, join our Taoist school!


    The little guy didn''t think that anything was wrong. He entered the role very quickly, looking at the driver in the front: "Hello Sect Uncle! Sect Uncle, what about your Taoist robes?"


    Ye Peicheng: "¡­"


    Qiao Moyu: "¡­"


    Ye Peicheng wearing Taoist robes would form too beautiful of a picture for people to look at!


    By the time they arrived at the porridge shop, the boss was waiting anxiously.


    Just as he started worrying that the great master would not come, he saw a car slowly roll up and stop at the entrance of the shop.


    Then, the car door opened, revealing a pair of ancient-style cloth shoes and white cotton pants.


    "The master came!" The boss was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly called for his wife to come and welcome him.


    Only, the owner of the pair of legs did not immediately exit the car. Instead, they first carried a child out.


    After the little Taoist got off the car, he straightened out his little belly, his entire aura calm and composed.


    The boss and the wife looked at each other, despair mirrored in their eyes.


    The young priest in the backseat closely followed the child out and nodded at the two people in front of the store.


    The boss''s heart fell a bit in his ?h?st: "You are the Taoist Leader Qing Yin?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded: "Precisely."


    Just as she finished speaking, Ye Peicheng parked the car and also came out.


    When the husband and wife pair first saw him, they couldn''t help but be confused. Why didn''t this person wear Taoist robes?


    "You are¨C" The boss started to ask. His wife suddenly recognized the person and blurted out in shock: "You, you are Ye Peicheng?"


    "That is me." Ye Peicheng replied.


    The boss listened, and his heart that had been hanging the entire time finally back into place.


    It turns out that although the great master was young, they truly had the ability! A first-rate actor was even acting as their chauffeur! Maybe even the reason why the actor is so popular is that the great master had opened the light for him!


    This was the second time that Ye Peicheng saw Qiao Moyu open the light. Compared to the last time where he didn''t take a close look at the performance, this time he made sure to look in earnest.


    Adding on Luo Luo''s very serious performance, it altogether made Ye Peicheng unable to describe the feelings and turmoil in his heart as he watched.


    Also, every time Qiao Moyu performed a sword dance, her body light and agile, it reminded him of the time they acted together. It reminded him of her thin and delicate waist along with her clean and sweet scent.

 Chapter 135 - Confession (2)

    Taoist Leader Qing Yin did not know that the senior brother she had just recognized was feeling restless over her, with a heart like a capering monkey and a mind like a galloping horse. She finished her sword dance, then went on to the next step of the process.


    She was very diligent this time because she had been looking forward to eating a good meal with Luo Luo afterward for the entirety of it. It made her exceptionally hard-working.


    Finally, the opening of the light process was completed. The boss paid the money and saw that there were fine beads of sweat on Qiao Moyu''s forehead, so he asked: "Great Master, if you don''t dislike it, please come sit in our store! Mister Actor too.


    Everything in our store is made by me and my wife. The ingredients are quality, the taste authentic!"


    Qiao Moyu pretended to think for a few seconds before agreeing: "Then we will intrude on you!"


    The couple quickly went inside to the kitchen to cook. Outside, Luo Luo''s big eyes stared at Ye Peicheng: "Sect Uncle, what is your Dao name?"


    Ye Peicheng thought for a bit: "Call me Zhui Yu!"


    Qiao Moyu thought about it: "Zhui Yu? Very elegant sounds good!"


    Zhui Yu, chase Yu. Ye Peicheng voiced it silently in his heart and turned his eyes toward Qiao Moyu: "So, in future, if you go out and help people open the light, you need to remember to call on your senior brother."


    *{T/N- Zhui means chase in Chinese, the Shui used in his name has the same sound but it written differently. Same with Yu; the yu used in his name means jade, but it sounds the same as the yu in Qiao Moyu''s name}


    Qiao Moyu nodded: "En, Taoists of the same school need to stick together."


    As she said that, she suddenly remembered something: "Right, I still have something to give you."


    Saying that, she pulled out a cloth bag containing nine walnuts, handing them over to Ye Peicheng: "Give these walnuts to your father."


    He asked: "Why to give it to my father?"


    "Just let it thanks for gifting our Taoist school a talented person!" Qiao Moyu lied without breaking a sweat. She had been trying to find an excuse all along. She was finally able to give the walnuts out.


    "Don''t open it. You have to hand it over to your father in person." Qiao Moyu urged again.


    She believed that once Father Ye received the walnut, he would personally contact her! Then, she will be able to make up a good enough reason to not let Father Ye sit on that particular flight.


    At this time, Ye Peicheng''s phone rang.


    He picked it to look to take a look and saw that it was from an unknown number. However, since his phone blocks harassment calls, the call shouldn''t be from an.


    He swiped to receive the call: "Hello."


    A male voice was heard through the receiver: "Hello, are you Ye Peicheng?"


    After Ye Peicheng''s ''I am'' statement of affirmation, the male voice continued: "I am FOCUS Exercise Club''s VIP trainer, you can call me Mick Yang. I heard from the manager that you wanted a private training program. When you have the time, let''s meet at FOCUS and set the training?"


    He pretended to take an unintentional glance at Qiao Moyu sitting across from him. He remained calm and lowered his voice: "I have time tomorrow night. I will notify you when the time comes."


    The other person agreed: "Okay. Then Mister Ye, we''ll see you tomorrow."


    Ye Peicheng hung up the phone, picked up the water on the table, and just took one sip before Qiao Moyu opened her mouth: "Senior brother, you need to work out?"


    Ye Peicheng almost choked on his mouthful of water. He maintained his composure while setting down his cup, and slowly raised his eyes: "You heard it?"


    "Yeah, my ears are pretty good, it wasn''t intentional!" Qiao Moyu''s face was full of curiosity: "You also know, I have just entered the entertainment circle. So, I don''t have a very clear understanding of it yet. Aren''t you guys supposed to exercise whenever you''re free? So that you guys can always maintain your figure?"


    Before she transmigrated, the books have always said that. Moreover, aren''t selfies taken in the gym one of the main types of selfies that stars take?


    Men show off their muscles; women show off their ?h?st and body.


    He didn''t know if she was asking this on purpose, or if she wanted to know something. Since he was seen through, he might as well be unperturbed about it. His gaze fixed on Qiao Moyu, his voice gradually turning deeper: "Naturally, Senior Brother''s purpose is to train his muscles."


    Qiao Moyu''s eyes lit up: "Training your muscles is very good! Having muscles is more handsome!"


    Qiao Moyu thought for a bit: "Turn around, let me look?"

 Chapter 136 - Confession (3)

    "Alright." Ye Peicheng''s Adam''s apple bobbed. Just as he thought that his heart could see the light, Luo Luo, sitting opposite of him, piped up.


    The little guy remembered what Qiao Moyu had once said on TV before. He had always kept it in mind and hadn''t asked about it, so he stretched out his chubby arms, his eyes shining: "Master, how do you see Disciple then?"


    The baby in front of her had short and chubby arms that looked like lotus roots. It was so cute that it tempted people to go over and take a bite. Due to the presence of outsiders, Qiao Moyu restrained her thoughts. She faced Luo Luo and held back her drool: "I like my family''s 32nd generation person the most!"


    The little guy heard her words and happily smiled.


    After smiling, he didn''t forget to turn toward Ye Peicheng on the opposite side: "Sect Uncle, Master said that she like Disciple the most!"


    Ye Peicheng: "¡­"


    At this time, the boss''s wife finished making porridge and pastries and started to serve the dishes.


    The two Taoist priests redirected all their attention to the incoming food at once. Their previously transcendent-like demeanor turned to dust in the twinkle of an eye.


    Unfortunately, it hadn''t been very long since their midday meal, so they became full after just a few bites. The two looked longingly at the lovely food in tears, wishing that they could bag the leftovers and take it home.


    Just as Qiao Moyu was thinking how did the lady boss make an even tastier meal than last time, her phone on the table rang.


    Ye Peicheng saw the caller ID displayed on the phone. There were four words on the screen¨C Brother Yichen.


    A storm rampaged within his eyes, though his facial expression stayed constant. He stared fiercely at the phone as Qiao Moyu picked it up.


    Only after she picked up the phone did she realize that she hadn''t yet changed Xing Yichen''s name in her phone''s contacts.


    However, the Taoist school gained a new member today, and she was eating good food, so her mood was very good. Her tone wasn''t very harsh when picking up the call: "CEO Xing, did the sunrise from the west today?"


    On the other side, Xing Yichen''s tone was level, a tone that Qiao Moyu had never sensed from him before when talking to her. "Moyu, do you have time to meet up?"


    Qiao Moyu turned vigilant: "Who are you?" Last time they used someone''s back to try and trick me. This time, it''s over the phone?


    "Moyu, it''s me." Xing Yichen replied: "There are some things that I want to talk about with you in person."


    Qiao Moyu glanced at Ye Peicheng across from her. There seemed to be something off about his current state.


    She wanted to swear at Xing Yichen for a few sentences, but seeing as how Ye Peicheng was present, it was a bit difficult to voice it out. Also, her son was right next to her, and she didn''t want to teach bad things to her child, so she stood up and walked outside to continue listening.


    There were no people here, so she had much more freedom. She blurted out in a not-so-polite tone: "Xing Yichen, are you sick? Just because you said to have a chat, I will go? In the beginning, just who was it that choked me and said that I was like a sow and that if they took an extra look they''ll feel disgusted? What, did you drink too much and can''t vomit, so you found me to help you?!"


    "Moyu." Unexpectedly, Xing Yichen did not get angry. He paused for two seconds, then said: "Regarding the matters from before, I might''ve had some misunderstandings. So, I want to talk to you face to face. How about¡­ I will go to your residence tonight."


    "En, you say find me and then you come? Did I agree?" Qiao Moyu didn''t finish speaking before Xing Yichen cut in: "Moyu, see you later."


    After he finished speaking, he directly hung up the phone.


    Just as she turned around to return to the store, she saw a shadow fall in front of her.


    She was shocked for a moment: "Senior brother, how come you came out?"


    Ye Peicheng suddenly stepped forward. His eyes seemed like a night that hid stars, and his lips were drawn into a line. His jaw was clenched and his entire body gave off a low pressure.


    Qiao Moyu was shaken by his force, and couldn''t help but shrink her neck: "What happened?"


    His gaze was gloomy and dark, yet his voice was deepened with affection: "Qiao Moyu, I like you, so I mind if you walk too close to other men!"

 Chapter 137 - Male Lead and Supporting Male Lead PK (1)

    He said that he likes her? Does he mind if she walks too close to other guys?


    Ye Peicheng''s sudden confession caused Qiao Moyu to be at a loss. Her lips twitched: "Ah, you are being serious here?"


    Looking at her muddled state, Ye Peicheng''s eyes turned lively once again: "What do you think?"


    Qiao Moyu shook her head, speaking very sincerely: "I don''t have any experience, I don''t know!"


    "Now you have it, and now you know." Ye Peicheng closed in on Qiao Moyu. Ink-like dark pupils locked on Qiao Moyu, the body also sticking closer. She couldn''t avoid him; her back was already pressed to the wall.


    Qiao Moyu truly was inexperienced. In her previous world, she looked like Doraemon. In short, she was round everywhere and cute.


    The people who approached her were almost always doing so to ask her to open the light for them. As for confessions, how would that even be possible? In everyone''s eyes, confessing to her would be like blasphemy against the gods, okay?!


    Then what should she do now? Qiao Moyu''s mind turned sluggish, and the distance between her and Ye Peicheng''s eyes grew shorter. She instinctively wanted to push him away, but halfway along her wrists were caught by Ye Peicheng.


    Qiao Moyu blinked: "Senior Brother?"


    Ye Peicheng felt his temples throb. What senior brother? The reason why he wanted to join her Taoist school was that he wanted to chase her!


    He raised her hands, keeping them against the wall above her head. His deep voice was permeated with a signal of danger: "Moyu, I am not joking around with you. I hope that you will seriously consider my words just now!"


    Qiao Moyu: "Oh." She tried to maneuver her fingertips, causing Ye Peicheng to laugh: "Brother Ye, release me first!"


    Her call of ''Brother Ye'' made Ye Peicheng''s throat tighten, but in a moment, he recalled that Xing Yichen was stored in Qiao Moyu''s phone as ''Brother Yichen". In comparison to him just being called ''Brother Ye'', that was much more loving!


    Just as he was about to say that, at the entrance, a small head poked out. Luo Luo''s mouth was still stuffed with a cuttlefish ball. His hand clung on the doorframe, his big eyes looking outside at the two people.


    When he saw the scene displayed before him, Luo Luo''s mouth dropped open in shock. The cuttlefish ball dropped from his mouth.


    At that moment, Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu both turned their heads and looked at him.


    Luo Luo saw that he was discovered, so he hurriedly raised his hands and covered his eyes.


    Ye Peicheng had let go of Qiao Moyu already. He walked over and picked up Luo Luo: "Luo Luo, why are you covering your eyes?"


    After he was picked up, the little guy still kept his lotus root hands in front of his chubby face: "On TV, people always kiss at this time! Auntie said Bao Bao cannot look at people kissing!"


    Qiao Moyu: "¡­"


    She awkwardly smiled: "Luo Luo, people on TV speak nonsense! Your Sect Uncle and I were just practicing martial arts!"


    After hearing that, the little guy finally put down his arms. He turned his head, facing Ye Peicheng and asking: "Sect Uncle, do you want to kiss Master?"


    Ye Peicheng''s gaze fixed on her, his voice low and carrying deep meaning: "Yes."


    ** ***


    She didn''t understand. How come Ye Peicheng suddenly liked her?


    In the original book, Ye Peicheng''s feelings were never explicitly written about, but it was implied that he was waiting for Qiao Ruohuan.


    Moreover, he was even a supporting male lead in the book. Aren''t all supporting male leads supposed to like the female lead? Yet, after Qiao Moyu transmigrated, she saw that Ye Peicheng didn''t seem to have even a lick of interest in Qiao Ruohuan!


    Qiao Moyu sighed in her heart and wondered what went wrong with the plot.


    Near the end of the meal, Qiao Moyu ate without relish. She finally cleaned off the plate and rubbed her stomach. She smiled across the table at Ye Peicheng: "Let''s go!"

 Chapter 138 - Male Lead and Supporting Male Lead PK (2)

    Ye Peicheng nodded then stood, first picking up Luo Luo.


    Qiao Moyu notified the boss of the restaurant, and, with the other party''s fervent thanks, left the shop.


    On the way back, the atmosphere was not as light and happy as before.


    Ye Peicheng looked to the backseat at Qiao Moyu and clearly understood that if he hadn''t taken the initiative, he wouldn''t know how long he would have to wait to receive an answer!


    They finally arrived at Qiao Moyu''s neighborhood. She hugged Luo Luo and got off the car, and faced Ye Peicheng: "Thank you, Senior Brother, for sending us home!"


    Who knew, Ye Peicheng also followed her off the car. He took Luo Luo from Qiao Moyu''s arms, putting him on his shoulder instead.


    The little guy laughed after getting picked up and cheerfully clapped his hands. The atmosphere immediately eased up.


    Ye Peicheng followed Qiao Moyu into her neighborhood and continued following until they reached the elevator in her residential complex. Only then did he put Luo Luo down. With warmth in his eyes as he looked at Qiao Moyu, he said: "Little Moyu, I wait for your reply."


    Hey, it''s him who was putting forth the request. How come his attitude was like f?r??b?? making someone buy or sell something?!


    Qiao Moyu nodded her head in a perfunctory manner. Just in time, the elevator dinged. She held onto Luo Luo''s hand and led him into the elevator while waving at Ye Peicheng: "Bye Senior Brother!"


    When she got home, Qiao Moyu cast all of the worrisome matters to the back of her mind.


    She absolutely cannot agree to Ye Peicheng. Anyways, if she can drag it out, then she will.


    Since before, she had always been thinking about how to find Luo Luo''s father, yet she still hadn''t found any prospects of a solution. If she does find him, then she will first see whether or not he is suitable. If he is not, then she will just raise the child by herself.


    After all, on TV, there are always situations of stepmother or stepfathers being mean to the children. If there are no blood ties, then she will have no confidence in them. So, regarding the matter of feelings, it''s best to first put it aside.


    In the evening, Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo played with toys for a while. The child wanted to sleep early, so she carried Luo Luo to go take a shower.


    Maybe because he was too tired from his afternoon activities, the little guy fell asleep very quickly after washing up and going to bed. It didn''t take long before snoring sounds were heard from him.


    Qiao Moyu gave a sound of acknowledgment before reaching out her hand to pick up the phone. She discovered that it was Xing Yichen who had called.


    She thought about what she should do. In the end, ''Brother Yichen'' in her contacts got changed to ''Xing Slag''.


    Just as she was about to turn off her phone, it rang once again. Qiao Moyu hesitated for a few seconds, then picked up: "Is there anything going on?"


    Xing Yichen''s voice traveled out from the speaker, his tone even and peaceful: "Moyu, I am at the entrance of your house."


    Qiao Moyu was very shocked. She hurriedly walked over to the peephole on the door and looked through it. Sure enough, there was a man fully dressed in a Western-style suit standing in the corridor, looking as if he was about to attend some banquet. If that wasn''t Xing Yichen, who else could it be?


    Worried that because she hadn''t opened the door, the person would start to knock on it and thereby wake up Luo Luo, Qiao Moyu replied, albeit not very willingly: "Wait a moment for me."


    She returned to the bedroom and changed out of her pajamas into a dress. She specifically wore a pair of tall and skinny heels to use to step on people later.


    The door next to him opened, and Xing Yichen turned around to look. His eyes immediately lit up.

 Chapter 139 - Ch 139: Male Lead and Supporting Male Lead PK (3)

    In front of him was a girl with long, casually scattered hair. She was like a flower on an icy mountain top, but she was clothed in a red dress, adding a hint of warmth to her cold aura.


    He faced her and gave a smile: "Moyu, let go find somewhere to sit."


    When Qiao Moyu saw Xing Yichen acting like this, she finally reacted. Did the other party finally realize the truth?


    As expected, the male lead was impressive. She had only given him a little hint, yet he was able to investigate properly with high efficiency?


    Qiao Moyu hooked her mouth into a sneer: "Are you inviting me out to let paparazzi take pictures, then having everyone on the internet curse me for being a mistress?"


    She shrugged her shoulders: "Sorry, there''s no way to accompany you!"


    In the dim yellow light of the corridor, Xing Yichen stared quietly at the girl before him. He suddenly realized that it has been a long time since she had truly smiled at him.


    On the day when she went out to record the program, she had smiled at the other guests, smiled at the director, and smiled at the camera. However, every time he met her, her eyes always stayed cold.


    Some things, while in the past, he didn''t think it was that good. It was only after she left did he realize that there seemed to be an empty hole left behind.


    He quietly sighed: "Moyu, I''m not planning to harm you. I only want to ask you about something this time."


    As he said that, he drew a bit closer to Qiao Moyu, his eyes fixedly staring at her: "When you were 13 years old, why did you get burned?"


    He had investigated a lot! Qiao Moyu raised her eyes, matching Xing Yichen''s gaze: "Since you came here to ask me, you must already have an answer in your heart. CEO Xing, when did you have such low confidence in your judgment? Is it because you have been tricked by certain people for so many years?"


    Xing Yichen''s pupils contracted.


    Since Qiao Ruohuan had inadvertently revealed some information yesterday, he asked special people to investigate it that very night.


    Those people had gone to the village this morning and learned that Qiao Ruohuan, before the age of fourteen, had never even left the village before!


    So, there was no way that the person who rescued him was Qiao Ruohuan. To figure out where she had gotten the bracelet, he was afraid that he would have to investigate the Qiao Family to get his answers.


    Only, if it wasn''t Qiao Ruohuan that had rescued him, and at that time, Qiao Moyu went abroad to treat her burns, it could mean one thing¨C


    But why didn''t she ever bring up the topic these past few years?


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu''s words were very correct. Because he had been fooled for so many years, he no longer had any confidence in his judgment.


    The two people came to a deadlock, and the hallway was silent. Therefore, the lights in the hallway only stayed lit for a few more seconds before they automatically shut off.


    Both people''s field of vision stayed dark until the elevator suddenly opened and a tall man walked out.


    The sudden exposure to light caused both Qiao Moyu and Xing Yichen to have a sudden bout of uneasiness.


    In their state of unease, both felt a not-quite-right aura, so they turned their heads.


    At the elevator door, Ye Peicheng stood with one hand in his pocket, looking fixedly in their direction. The place where he was standing was only half-lit, causing people to feel a sense of pressure from him.


    His line of sight locked on Xing Yichen. The two men''s gaze battled in the air, the victor unclear.


    Qiao Moyu tightly closed her lips and thought that the current situation was completely out of control.


    Yet now¡ª-


    She tried to reduce her presence and just as she was going to slink away, Ye Peicheng took the lead and opened his mouth: "CEO Xing, how come you have so much free time today that you came over to seek out my family''s Little Moyu?"

 Chapter 140 - Ch.140 Strong Kiss (1)

    Qiao Moyu trembled after hearing what was said. Why didn''t the male lead and supporting male lead just PK each other? How come when the battle between them hasn''t even heated up yet, the gunfire was directed in her direction?


    She stood in place, awkwardly staring at Ye Peicheng and Xing Yichen.


    Luckily, Xing Yichen was more interested in Ye Peicheng''s attitude. As a result, he straightened up his body and moved a bit away from Qiao Moyu. He surveyed Ye Peicheng with a calm gaze and smiled in reply: "Mr. Ye seems to be very good at cracking jokes!"


    At that time, Ye Peicheng had already reached Qiao Moyu and Xing Yichen. He didn''t bother with Xing Yichen''s words and instead faced Qiao Moyu, saying: "Little Moyu, come here."


    His words were calm, but they contained a kind of momentum that left people unable to refuse.


    Qiao Moyu gulped. What happened to her today? She didn''t seem to have permitted Ye Peicheng to dictate her actions?


    Seeing Qiao Moyu''s lack of movement, Ye Peicheng''s still arm started tapping on his leg. He seemed like a patient hunter with a firmness in his eyes that showed a belief that his prey would eventually come to him.


    "Moyu, I know that you are not familiar with him." Xing Yichen opened his mouth. He faced Ye Peicheng: "Mr. Ye, I am about to go drink coffee with Qiao Moyu. Normally I would invite you to join, but today, I ordered a two-person private room¡­"


    Ah, this was really like pasting gold on one''s face! Qiao Moyu criticized him in her mind, thinking that it was a waste that the male lead didn''t go become an actor.


    Next to her, Xing Yicheng took the lead and walked forward with confidence in his eyes: "Moyu lets go."


    He believed that Qiao Moyu might really have been swayed by Ye Peicheng these past few days, but her heart would still always stay on him.


    In the past, he had rejected her wholehearted feelings; however, once he is willing to be with her, at most she will only be reserved for a bit. How would it be possible for her not to give him face in front of other men?


    Xing Yichen walked toward the elevator and purposely slowed down his place. He could see out of the corner of his eye that Qiao Moyu had followed suit.


    His lips curved into a smirk, feeling somewhat gratified and content.


    Ye Peicheng stood still in his position the entire time, not even shifting his posture to look at them. But, Qiao Moyu could feel that with every step she took, Ye Peicheng''s aura would drop by a few degrees.


    She was shocked, but she had already followed Xing Yichen to the elevator.


    He beckoned Qiao Moyu: "Moyu, let''s go."


    Qiao Moyu followed Xing Yichen into the elevator, and then looked out. She saw Ye Peicheng standing in the distance. Although his appearance was still outstanding, it carried an air of loneliness.


    Her heartfelt like it was lightly stabbed by something, but the feeling was too fleeting. Before she was able to think about it, it had already gone away.


    At this time, the elevator door was starting to automatically close.


    Qiao Moyu abruptly reached out her hand and slammed it down on the open door bu??on.


    Next to her, Xing Yicheng was dumbfounded: "Moyu, what''s wrong?"


    Qiao Moyu faced him with a sly smile, lifted her foot, and then stepped down on Xing Yichen''s leather shoes without mercy.


    She was wearing stilettos. Being stepped on like that, Xing Yichen immediately felt a sharp pain and broke out into a cold sweat.


    Qiao Moyu''s speed was very fast. She quickly pressed the -2 floor bu??on, then stepped out of the elevator. She turned and made a face at the person who was turned pale in pain and unable to move: "Who agreed to drink coffee with you? You made my family''s Brother Ye have a misunderstanding. Stepping on you can be considered a light punishment!"


    Qiao Moyu saw from the LED display that the elevator was already moving down, so she happily clapped her hands together.


    When she raised her eyes, she discovered that at some point, Ye Peicheng had already turned around and was now staring at her.

 Chapter 141 - Ch.141 Strong Kiss (2)

    There were about two meters of distance between them. She watched him draw closer step by step, his lips tightly pressed together and no light in his gaze.


    Qiao Moyu suddenly felt timid, and couldn''t help but take a few steps back.


    How come Ye Peicheng looked like he wanted to eat her right now? She didn''t even agree to Xing Yichen; also, she even stepped on him!


    There was no sound in the hallway. Qiao Moyu was constantly retreating backward, all the way until she reached the end of the hallway and could dodge no further.


    Qiao Moyu licked her lips, and just as she was about to say something, Ye Peicheng opened his mouth: "I thought that you walked away with him."


    He was finally willing to talk. Qiao Moyu thought that the atmosphere was finally leavening, and faced him with a smile: "I followed him so that I could step on him. Just now, he probably felt pained to death, so if he comes back in a moment to beat me up, you have to protect me!"


    After she said that, she suddenly thought that what she said was probably as unreasonable as it could get. After all, in the video last time, she had broken two of the guy''s bones. In this lifetime, she probably will never be able to be linked with a weak little bird.


    However, the man in front of her loosened up, his voice low and unhurried: "Okay, I will protect you."


    The words that Qiao Moyu was about to follow up with getting stuck in her throat.


    Before she sorted everything out in her head, Ye Peicheng reached out and propped his hand next to Qiao Moyu''s face. He leaned over, surrounding Qiao Moyu with a feeling of oppression. "Then, for the account of making me feel bad just now, how should I collect the debt?"


    Qiao Moyu stayed silent. Hadn''t this matter already been explained? After all, she had gone along with Xing Yichen purely to trick him.


    She shrank her neck and smiled at him: "We''re part of the same Taoist school. Is there a need to make a fuss?"


    He saw her appearance of wanting to change the topic. His eyes were deep: "However, I do want to make a fuss about it."


    He talked while gnashing his teeth. Just now, his heart was filled with negative feelings.


    At that moment, he had thought that she had truly decided to walk away with another man. Flames of fury had welled up, accompanied by a suffocating feeling of loss.


    It was the first time he liked a girl and wanted to be with her. Yet, he was met with the sight of the girl leaving with another man right in front of him. He didn''t know how much effort he spent in controlling himself, preventing himself from snatching the person away from Xing Yichen and giving Xing Yichen a good beating.


    Fortunately, the person came back. She had substituted him in beating Xing Yichen.


    However, the uncomfortable feelings that had welled up in his heart had no way of extinguishing by itself.


    Ye Peicheng stared into Qiao Moyu''s eyes, enunciating every word: "I want you to repay me now!"


    Saying that he locked his hand behind Qiao Moyu''s neck and pressed down on her lips.


    Qiao Moyu was extremely shocked and instinctively tried to push him away. However, the man in front of her seemed to be very strong, rendering her unable to shake him off.


    While still amid her tangled thoughts, Ye Peicheng had already pried open her mouth, forcing her to entangle with him


    An alarm started ringing in her brain. Qiao Moyu had no clue on what she should do. She even thought to the extent where the idea that since they had kissed while filming before anyways, another kiss wasn''t much popped up.


    It was at that moment that the elevator gave a clear ''ding'' again. The elevator door opened, and Xing Yichen walked out with blackface.


    However, after walking out a few steps, he suddenly had a thought. Perhaps Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng were just cooperating! Just now, it could''ve just been a skit acted by the two of them!


    Therefore, since there was no light on the surface, he wanted to go back and take a clear look.


    After all, some things could only be fully believed after being seen clearly.


    Little did he know that once he exited the elevator, he would see the two people kissing in the corner.

 Chapter 142 - Ch.142 Strong Kiss (3)

    Ye Peicheng was holding Qiao Moyu tightly within his arms. From Xing Yichen''s perspective, due to Ye Peicheng''s tall stature, only Qiao Moyu''s dress could be seen, along with the pair of heels that she had just used to step on him.


    No matter how many conjectures he made in his heart, nothing beat seeing it right before his eyes. As Xing Yichen stared at the two people kissing without parting, the firm belief he held onto in his heart finally began to crack. With the slightest touch, it did crumble.


    It turned out that the little girl who only had him in her heart finally really did start liking someone else!


    That girl, when she was little, sweetly called out ''Brother Yichen'' nonstop;


    That girl, every time on his birthday, would give him folded paper cranes and flowers that she made herself;


    That girl, cooked meals for him over and over again, without even tasting a bite of it herself;


    That girl perhaps was the one who pulled him out of the gates of the underworld when he was 17.


    What he originally took for granted and believed could be received without any effort, one day, will be given to someone else?


    The lights above his head, due to the silence, slowly extinguished. When the two people in the corner could no longer be seen, Xing Yichen could only feel an indescribable emptiness in his heart.


    This kind of emptiness made him feel flustered; he had to do something to get rid of it!


    Xing Yichen stepped forward and, in the blink of an eye, arrived by Ye Peicheng. He reached out his hand, grabbed onto Ye Peicheng''s arm, and fiercely yanked it to the side: "What are you doing to her?!"


    Ye Peicheng, having been fiercely pulled away, turned his head. His eyes were stormy and his tone was saturated with a murderous air: "Xing Yichen, I am with my girlfriend! Have you gone mad?!"


    This was the first time Qiao Moyu saw Ye Peicheng so angry. The pressure he was currently giving off was a hundred times stronger than what he was pressuring her with previously. She originally thought that her martial arts was well trained; however, it didn''t even hold a candle to his aura! In the future, she has something to work toward again!


    While she was still in deep thought, Ye Peicheng pulled her back into his arms, using his free hand to keep her head within his embrace. He met with Xing Yichen''s ferocious gaze, his tone cold and fierce: "CEO Xing, please have some self-respect!"


    Xing Yicheng ignored Ye Peicheng, his line of sight steadily locked on the Qiao Moyu within Ye Peicheng''s arms. His voice was frosty: "Moyu, you tell me. Is he forcing you?"


    Qiao Moyu felt like collapsing. It must be that this morning, when she was wiping her face, she had patted too hard, thereby inducing so many peach blossoms to come to find her. She couldn''t think of a solution, so she had no choice but to poke her head out from Ye Peicheng''s arms pretend to be shy: "No, Brother Ye didn''t force me. We had gotten together a while ago."


    Ye Peicheng was satisfied with her answer, and his aura weakened by a few points in accordance.


    On the other side, Xing Yichen had been staring at Qiao Moyu''s eyes the entire time. She also stared back at him. He realized that when she looked at him, there were no traces of her previous feelings.


    She truly did not like him anymore. She had chased after him, yet he had never stopped for her. In the end, she had walked 99 steps, and was no longer willing to take another,


    In the hallway, the volatile atmosphere filled with drawn swords and killing spirit stagnated. Xing Yichen slowly withdrew his gaze from Qiao Moyu.


    When he turned around, he suddenly thought, what had he even disliked about her in the past? He could only complain, and resent the fact that when his life was hanging by a thread, she had, without a hint, gone abroad to study, leaving behind no news. Once she had left, she was gone for a greater part of the year.


    Sigh, the ''reason'' why he hated her before ended up becoming the ''fruit'' of his remorse now. Xing Yichen, with glistening eyes, looked at the girl within Ye Peicheng''s embrace. A dull pain that was hard to ignore spread throughout his heart.

 Chapter 143 - Ch.143 Means of Retaliation (1)

    The elevator went down once again, leaving only Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng in the hallway.


    The atmosphere once again warmed up. Qiao Moyu''s nose was filled with Ye Peicheng''s clear and clean scent.


    She felt a bit uncomfortable, so she twisted her body a bit.


    Ye Peicheng also loosed Qiao Moyu by a bit. He lowered his head to look at the girl in his arms. Her cheeks were tinted red, her makeup-less face clean and pure, her eyes looking up at him. She seemed to be a bit muddled, and slightly at a loss.


    With that view presented before him, his heart skipped a beat and he couldn''t help but lean down and kiss her on the cheek


    After that, he finally let her go and smoothed down her messy hair, saying: "I have the walnut to my father. He wanted me to tell you that when you have the time, to please come visit my house."


    Qiao Moyu felt uncertain. Why did Father Ye invite her to his house?"


    She had sent walnut to him because, as Ye Peicheng had said so before, his father believed in superstition. Therefore, she predicted that after receiving the walnuts, Father Ye would take the initiative to go find her because he could not understand the symbols engraved on the walnuts.


    Then, she could make up a story to have him avoid going on the plane a month later, thereby avoiding the airplane crash.


    She didn''t think that Father Ye was so into feudal superstition that he had invited her to his house!


    Moreover, he could have just called her to talk about it! Yet, Father Ye had attached so much importance to it that he asked Ye Peicheng relay the message in person!


    "Oh." Qiao Moyu acknowledged his words with a bit of guilt in her heart. She didn''t know how to calculate people''s futures. She only knew some things because of the original book''s plot!


    Ye Peicheng, hearing Qiao Moyu''s unclear answer, thought that she was afraid of meeting his parents. Therefore, he tried to reassure her: "Little Moyu, don''t worry. My father only wants to thank you for the walnut, there is no other meaning. It has nothing to do with our relationship, so don''t feel stressed!"


    How can there be no pressure? What if he asks her about his house''s feng shui layout? She wouldn''t be able to say a word! Wouldn''t this ruin the reputation of her Spiritual Void Sect?


    However, there was no way Qiao Moyu could tell Ye Peicheng about these troubles. She only nodded her head: "Okay, then I will go after I finish filming tomorrow!" The earlier she goes, the earlier she can get it over with!


    "Bring Luo Luo with you too." Ye Peicheng added on. "I will go with you to pick him up."


    This time, the request was pure of his own volition. By taking Luo Luo, Qiao Moyu can show her good-naturedness. His father would probably have a better impression of her after seeing that she had adopted an orphan.


    Qiao Moyu was not thinking in the direction of Ye Peicheng. She nodded and replied: "En, I got it. Everyone in the Taoist school has to be there! However, should we wear Taoist robes?"


    "¡­" Ye Peicheng felt a headache and rubbed his temples: "No need!"


    He patted Qiao Moyu''s head: "I am leaving now. You should rest early."


    Qiao Moyu nodded, her lips pulled up in a smile and her eyes forming crescents: "Mhm."


    Ye Peicheng''s Adam''s apple bobbed, and he wanted to kiss her again. However, he then thought that he shouldn''t push too far, so he only dropped a sentence before leaving. "Give me a reply within three days."


    Ye Peicheng went downstairs, but he didn''t continue down to the underground parking lot. Instead, he went to the property management office¡­


    She was woken up by the alarm the next morning. When she turned on her phone, several consecutive dings alerted her of unread notifications.


    Qiao Moyu was confused, so she opened up Weibo and discovered that she was in the hot search rankings.


    [Xing Group''s Ceo, Xing Yichen, visited female star Qiao Moyu at night. After being rejected, he still didn''t leave]

 Chapter 144 - Ch.144 Means of Retaliation (2)

    [Xing Group''s Ceo, Xing Yichen, visited female star Qiao Moyu at night. After being rejected, he still didn''t leave]


    Following that line, there were several photos attached to the post. All of them were screenshots of surveillance camera footage of Xing Yichen standing by himself in front of Qiao Moyu''s door, or of him in the underground parking lot.


    In the photos, Xing Yichen looks like he''s trying to see someone, but the other party didn''t come out. However, he was still unwilling to leave, so he continued waiting outside the door.


    Throughout the series of photos, Xing Yichen stayed alone the entire time, and Qiao Moyu''s door remained closed. Nothing was indicating that she had ever opened the door.


    Weibo''s hot search displayed "Xing Yichen''s Changed Feelings", "Qiao Ruohuan Keeps Watch Over Empty Room", "Xiang Wang''s Feeling Toward Goddess Dashed", "Qiao Moyu Unafraid of Pressure" etc. Out of the ten hot search inquiries, half of them were occupied by her news!


    Qiao Moyu was slightly confused. Where did these screenshots come from? Also, she had opened the door for him yesterday. Ye Peicheng was there too, so how come he didn''t show up in any of the photos?


    She took another look at the screenshots, and her heart suddenly moved: Was Ye Peicheng the one who posted these?


    Only photos of Xing Yichen alone remained. This not only gave a slap to Xing Yichen''s face; when Qiao Ruohuan sees such photos, what would she think?


    Probably, Xing Yichen had not shed pretenses with Qiao Ruohuan yet. Now, in the face of her boyfriend''s suspected change of feeling, would she be able to swallow it down? Would it cause the two parties to start fighting each other?


    Qiao Moyu felt that in the original book, when Ye Peicheng was brought up, the author didn''t elaborate much, so she didn''t know a lot about his personality. But looking at it now, it seemed like Ye Peicheng was a very cunning person! Was this his retaliation at Xing Yichen for interrupting their kiss last night?


    Just as she was thinking that her cell phone rang. Ye Peicheng was calling.


    She picked up the phone and listened: "Little Moyu, have you seen the news yet?"


    "En, I saw." Qiao Moyu asked: "Your work?"


    "Yeah." Ye Peicheng candidly replied: "I asked the property manager for permission to look at the surveillance camera footage, sent out the useful parts, and deleted the rest. You don''t have to worry about anything. About Qiao Ruohuan, there is even less of a need for you to worry. I will protect you. If you have anything, remember to tell me. There is no need to take care of everything by yourself, okay?"


    Qiao Moyu: "Okay, got it."


    Anyways, the situation doesn''t affect her that much. Also, a falling out between Xing Yichen and Qiao Ruohuan would make the original owner of the body very happy.


    Yesterday, when he came at night to find her, it was probably because he wasn''t 100% sure about the matter. He probably hadn''t even brought it up with Qiao Ruohuan yet before coming over.


    Later, while Qiao Moyu was reading, she discovered that the Xing Group and the Qiao Group were prepared to work together on a relatively large project. The starting capital was two hundred million. Therefore, that was probably the reason why Xing Yichen had not torn down Qiao Ruohuan''s face yet.


    Then, after the pictures exposed to Weibo, the state of that collaboration would become unknown!


    Everything was as Qiao Moyu guessed. At this moment, a fight was breaking out in Xing Yichen''s villa!


    Last night, Qiao Ruohuan had slept at Xing Yichen''s house. In the evening, Xing Yichen told her that he was going out to talk to a client and that he would be back later.


    At that time, she didn''t think too much about it. She didn''t realize something was wrong until she saw the news this morning!


    Xing Yicheng had the habit of buying newspapers and reading them every morning. So, after Qiao Ruohuan woke up, she habitually went to the mailbox to retrieve today''s newspaper, ready to flip to the entertainment section.


    Who knew, once she opened it, she immediately saw her name printed in it, with talk about how the collaboration between Xing and the Qiao Group was going to fall through.


    Feeling confused, she flipped to the entertainment section. After one look, her entire body seemed to be lit on fire!

 Chapter 145 - Ch.145 Means of Retaliation (3)

    In the photo, Xing Yichen was wearing the same clothes as the ones he left his villain. He was standing in front of Qiao Moyu''s door, and the timeline showed that he waited there for 20 minutes, even though the other party did not open the door!


    Qiao Ruohuan threw the newspaper on the table, her normal gentle aura dispersing: "Brother Yichen, didn''t you say that you were going to meet a customer yesterday? Is Qiao Moyu your customer? Ha, how came I didn''t know that you suddenly had business dealings with her?!"


    Xing Yichen saw the screenshot this morning and knew that he had been played by Ye Peicheng. Just as he was feeling vexed about the matter, he received a call from his father asking if he had been fighting with the Qiao Family at this critical juncture, causing him to be unhappy.


    At this moment, hearing Qiao Ruohuan''s biting sarcasm, his eyes cooled: "Where I go is not a matter that you have the power to interfere with!"


    When had Xing Yichen ever said such fierce words to Qiao Ruohuan? Her face changed, and her ?h?st surged with anger: "Did you become attracted to that cheap face? Ha, in the past, didn''t you say that if she stripped in front of you, you would not be willing to look at her? Finally. she stopped caring for you, and now you think she''s great? Waiting at someone''s door like that, even I feel ashamed!"


    After Xing Yichen heard her words, his eyes turned turbulent. His entire person seemed to be an active volcano on the verge of exploding. Every sentence that Qiao Ruohuan spoke rubbed at his wounds, reminding him of what he saw yesterday. Reminding him of Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu kissing, and of Qiao, Moyu nestled in Ye Peichen''s arms.


    That originally should have been his position, yet it was taken away by another man!


    "Qiao Ruohuan, my patience is limited. Go scram!" Xing Yichen hadn''t even revealed the case of Qiao Ruohuan''s trickery and replacement action yet since his old man had told him over the phone to retain reason.


    Although the Xing Group is much richer than the Qiao''s, the cooperation would still provide them with many benefits. The Qiao''s have patented some of the best technology out there, so the Xing Group''s best choice is still them.


    Not only that, the early stages of cooperation have already started. If they rush to terminate it, then the Xing Group''s stock would fall sharply.


    His hands were tightly fisted together. Because of that, he was able to restrain himself from making any irrational movements.


    However, in the past, Xing Yichen had spoiled Qiao Ruohuan a lot. Once she heard him say "scram", she jumped to her feet.


    "Xing Yichen, are you going to act like this toward me? At that time I was only 13 years old, yet I risked my life to save you from that fire. Are you going to act like this toward your life-saving benefactor?"


    If she didn''t bring up that incident, then it would have been just fine. However, once she brought that up, the entire aura around Xing Yichen changed.


    The large villa was scarily quiet. Xing Yichen''s eyes were filled with hate as he walked step by step to Qiao Ruohuan.


    Qiao Ruohuan was scared by his aura, and couldn''t help retreating.


    "Qiao Ruohuan, before you turned 14 years old, you had never even left your village. How would you be able to save me?" Xing Yichen''s voice was very light, but it was like ice stabbing into Qiao Ruohuan''s heart.


    She faced his cold gaze, and her heart trembled: "Oh, haven''t I said so before? When I was 13 years old, I had followed a craftsman out of the village. It''s just that he isn''t there anymore, so there are no witnesses. If you don''t me, then I can''t do anything about it either!"


    "Really?" Xing Yichen raised Qiao Ruohuan''s chin: "Ruohuan, sometimes I have to admire your acting ability! I plan to raise you to become a Film Empress, what do you think?"


    Qiao Ruohuan felt that Xing Yichen was much scarier than before and that she could not decipher the true meaning of his words.


    Qiao Ruohuan moved her lips. With a probing tone, she asked: "Brother Yichen, what do you mean?"


    "Nothing." Xing Yichen stared at Qiao Ruohuan and put on a smile that wasn''t quite a smile: "I just want to ask you if one person steals the happiness of another, what should be done in return?"

 Chapter 146 - Ch.146 Breaking Up (1)

    Xing Yichen''s words caused Qiao Ruohuan to be even more confused. She felt that he seemed to know something, but also thought that it was very probable.


    His words just now, probably was to deliberately test her? If she wasn''t firm in her answer, then she might expose herself!


    Moreover, if Xing Yichen had discovered something, and found the evidence, why wouldn''t he expose her right now?


    Therefore, Qiao Ruohuan met Xing Yichen''s gaze and hooked her lips into a sneer: "Ah, other people''s happiness? You shouldn''t be talking about Qiao Moyu, right? It''s a pity that you waited at her door like a loyal dog for 20 minutes. Did the other person come out and reward you with a bone? No!"


    She smiled coldly: "I think it was a few days ago at the show recording that you were rushing to find someone?


    While eating, I saw that you had wanted to strike up a conversation with her the entire time, yet she only had Ye Peicheng in her eyes! If today, the person knocking on her door is Ye Peicheng, I wonder what kind of results would occur? He would not be faced with a closed-door for sure. Maybe they would even¡­"


    Qiao Ruohuan spoke with hatred, each sentence harsher than the last. She poured out all the bad feelings bottled up in her heart. In everyone''s eyes, Xing Yichen was her fiance, yet he had faced her with biting sarcasm for another woman!


    Because of her anger, she did not notice Xing Yichen''s face darkening bit by bit.


    "Qiao Ruohuan, you shut up!" Xing Yichen violently interrupted the words of the woman in front of him.


    His eyes were like that of a poisonous snake, and his voice was like the body of one, curling around the Qiao Ruohuan''s throat in a threatening manner: "You are just an imposter! Who gave you the confidence to act so arrogant!"


    Imposter? Qiao Ruohuan''s heart thumped. Impossible, there was no way he had evidence of that!


    "That year, the girl who saved wasn''t even you!" The Xing Yichen at that moment no longer cared about the cooperation between the families. On whether or not to cooperate, his Xing family didn''t need to give a face to a declining family when deciding!


    He stared in her eyes and enunciated his words one by one: "Because I found the girl who had truly saved me! I have also found evidence for it. You should spit out all of the things that I have given to you these past few years!"


    Qiao Ruohuan was shocked and looked in disbelief at Xing Yichen.


    In the first place, before Xing Yichen had helped her find her biological parents, she had already met people from Qiao Family.


    At that time, the Qiao Family had already discovered her lie about being Xing Yichen''s savior; therefore, they directly removed all her records from before she was 14 years old.


    Later, she was taken in by the Qiao Family and became the true Eldest Miss of the Qiao Family.


    On the other hand, Qiao Moyu, because she had always liked Xing Yichen, naturally became unhappy when she saw the two together.


    She only needed to play some small tricks and pretend to be someone pitiful for both the Qiao Family and Xing Yichen to become disgusted with Qiao Moyu, all the way until she was kicked out of the Qiao Family.


    At that time, she thought that it was well deserved for Qiao Moyu. Because she is the Eldest Miss, she should''ve been the one to receive care from young, the one cradled lovingly in everyone''s palm.


    However, a trick played by God, she was sent to live in a mountain village for more than ten years instead!


    She had merely seized back what Qiao Moyu had owed her!


    After listening to what Xing Yichen had said, Qiao Ruohuan was shocked and suddenly raised some doubts. Was Qiao Moyu Xing Yichen''s life-saving benefactor?"


    "Ah, did Qiao Moyu tell you this?" Qiao Ruohuan smiled coldly: "If it was her, why didn''t she say so? Xing Yichen, has your IQ dropped?


    At that time, Qiao Moyu had liked you so much. Did she not know that once she talked about that matter, you might look at her differently? Now she tells you, and you believe it?"

 Chapter 147 - Ch.147 Breaking Up (2)

    Xing Yichen had always been troubled by this question. Although he has not figured it out yet, he at least has confirmed that Qiao Moyu was not wrong. He needed to find an opportunity to go and ask!


    Now, as he stared at Qiao Ruohuan''s twisted face, he suddenly thought of the time that they were together, of her gentleness and understanding.


    It turns out that some things can only be seen clearly after tearing off the veil.


    He suddenly became downhearted. His tone was very weak: "Qiao Ruohuan, let''s break up!"


    "What do you mean?" Qiao Ruohuan raised her head in shock.


    "I said, let''s break up." Xing Yichen had already regained his calm demeanor. "The cooperation between the Xing and the Qiao Family has nothing to do with the termination of our relationship. I will hold a meeting with your father. This matter is not something you can decide on."


    Qiao Ruohuan burst into tears: "You say breakup so we break up? You say feelings are terminator and then they are? Xing Yichen, do you even have a heart? No matter who had truly saved you at that time, these years, the person who accompanied you was me! I gave you all of my first time! Why are you doing this to me?"


    "Ruohuan. Originally, I had wanted to be with you." Xing Yichen said. He got up and took out a file, blandly stating: "Take a look!"


    Qiao Ruohuan felt a chill in her heart. She received the file and opened it, finding a stack of photos inside.


    There was a photo of her during high school. She was in a bar and kissing a man.


    Her heart trembled and the photos slipped from her fingers. More photos could be seen. There were scenes of a cuddling couple and scenes of two people being intimate in a rental house scattered all over the black carpet.


    Xing Yichen slipped a hand into his pocket. "These photos were all saved by him. You probably didn''t think that after you paid him to keep his mouth shut, I would be able to pry open his mouth anyways."


    Saying that, he turned to Qiao Ruohuan and waved his hand: "You can leave now."


    Qiao Ruohuan''s face was white. She knew that everything was over.


    When Qiao Ruohuan left Xing Yichen''s house, another Weibo post got propelled into the hot search.


    Xing Yichen (V): I am sad to announce that I have peacefully broken up with Ms. Qiao Ruohuan. In the future, we will only be ordinary friends. I hope that the media will understand that.


    My personal feelings concerning Ms. Qiao Ruohuan and Ms. Qiao Moyu have nothing to do with each other. I hope that people will understand. This Weibo post will end here. Please do not generate any wild guesses based on our emotional problems."


    This message caused an uproar. Although everyone had guessed that Xing Yichen''s action of going to Qiao Moyu''s house would affect his relationship with Qiao Ruohuan, they didn''t expect that he would directly break up!


    Below, the post, the comments section had already exploded¡ª-


    "Ah, what a scum man. When he was found out, he immediately broke up, even acting as if he was in the clear!


    "Doesn''t he just have a bit of money? Very powerful, huh?"


    "He doesn''t only have money, he has good looks too! You guys probably don''t know, after he breaks up, there is still a huge crowd of people waiting to call on him!"


    "He broke up? It seems like he fell in love with Qiao Moyu!"


    Qiao Ruohuan''s comments section was also bursting.


    "Goddess, don''t be sad, he''s just a scum guy. You still have me!"


    "Miss Ruohuan, don''t forget, we will always love you, so be sure to stay happy! Looking forward to your new work!"


    Of course, there were also people scolding her: "Oh, after pretending to be aloof and virtuous for so long, you are finally thrown aside? Perhaps CEO Xing had finally found out about some matter of yours. You should leave quickly to prevent even more serious losses!"


    "Qiao Ruohuan, your endorsement from the Xing Group will probably be terminated now! Haha, my goddess has a chance now!"


    "Before getting married, you already started sleeping at CEO Xing''s house whenever you wanted. Serves you right! People who don''t know shame are not worthy of happiness!"

 Chapter 148 - Ch.148 Breaking Up (3)

    Even while those two people''s comments section got turned upside down, Qiao Moyu''s day passed by very smoothly.


    After she had finished reading the diary of the original owner of the body, she finally felt fully integrated with the body. All of the original''s knowledge about acting was also integrated into her soul.


    Today, basically everything was being filmed in the studio. Many scenes had to be filmed, but she was able to do most of them in one take. So, after filming was completed, the sky outside was still light.


    Somehow, reporters got ahold of Qiao Moyu''s filming location for today. Consequently, when Qiao Moyu and her ?ssistant exited the building, they were surrounded by reporters. "Ms. Qiao Moyu, what do you think about Mr. Xing and Ms. Ruohuan''s break up?"


    "Ms. Qiao, Mr. Xing had gone to your house and was met with a closed-door before he broke up with Ruohuan. Can we ?ssume that you inserted yourself into their relationship?"


    Although Xing Yichen had said in his Weibo post not to bother the two girls, how could the media let them go?


    "Ms. Qiao Moyu, when you were filming "I Am Not An Actor", did you already have a deep relationship with Mr. Xing?"


    When the questions being asked became more and sharper, the agent finally caught up and blocked their view of Qiao Moyu, saying lightly: "Everyone, please don''t make ?ssumptions! That matter is just between Mr. Xing and Ms. Qiao Ruohuan.


    Ever since yesterday, not only had Qiao Moyu not had any contact with either of them, we have been filming for the entire day! We only just received the about them breaking up!"


    Ye Peicheng, who was changing clothes, also walked out of the studio. He walked into Qiao Moyu''s vicinity and lightly said: "My father is planning to invest in a new drama. Are you guys interested in finding out what it is?"


    The reporters couldn''t get anything from Qiao Moyu, but they were unwilling to leave. They tried bombarding her with questions in case she accidentally let something slip.


    However, after they heard Ye Peicheng''s words, they quickly gave up on Qiao Moyu and crowded around Ye Pricing instead: "Mr. Ye Peicheng, does your father plan to invest in a movie or a drama? What is its content? When will it air?"


    "Mr. Ye Peicheng, regarding what your father will be investing in, will you be playing the male lead? What about the female lead?"


    ...


    He tilted the screen at a sharp angle, preventing any reporters from getting a shot of his screen. His fingers nimbly typed out a line of words: "Little Moyu, wait for me at the first after the right turn, obedient."


    After sending the message, Ye Peicheng kept the phone in his hand and let out a "My apologies" and finally responded with: "My father will host an official press conference for all your questions later."


    The reporters were stunned. So, Ye Peicheng had drawn their attention with a piece of news, and, in the end, didn''t reveal anything about it?


    Some people saw that Qiao Moyu had long gone, not even her shadow could be seen. They finally reacted: "Mr. Ye, were you clearing the way for Qiao Moyu just now?"


    The group of reporters caught onto the scent of gossip.


    Ye Peicheng lightly replied: "What do you guys think?"


    After saying that, he displayed a mysterious smile and entered his car under the escorting of his ?ssistant.


    After his car disappeared into the dis, the reporters finally reacted: "It seems like we have another big headline now!"


    An ?ssistant immediately put forth an idea: "The headline will be: Film Emperor Ye Sacrifices Himself For a Beauty For the First Time, Redirecting Line of Fire!"


    While the reporters were excitedly thinking about the possible articles they could publish, Ye Peicheng''s car arrived at the spot they had previously designated.


    His eyes swept over the area and spied Qiao Moyu hiding behind the electric pole.


    She was probably afraid that she would be recognized by a passerby. Her hair was down and she was wearing a hat, only revealing part of her face. She glanced around with her big eyes, looking around everywhere, and didn''t seem to recognize his car.


    Ye Peicheng had the driver stop in front of Qiao Moyu. He rolled down the window: "Get on."


    Her eyes lit up and she happily skipped over the back row, pulling open the door.


    Ye Peicheng was also sitting in the back. He waited until Qiao Moyu got into the car and then directly lowered the divider in the front.


    She looked at him: "What are you doing?"


    "Rehearsing for the meeting with the parents." In the dim light, Ye Peicheng smiled teasingly.

 Chapter 149 - Ch.149 Meeting His Parents (1)

    Wasn''t it good to just have an ordinary meeting and promote superstition? How come it turned into meeting his parents about their relationship? !


    Qiao Moyu sighed a few times in his ?h?st: "So, you told your father about our relationship?"


    Ye Peicheng spoke in a commanding tone: "Little Moyu, haven''t you already agreed?"


    Qiao Moyu jumped up in shock: "No! When did I?!"


    She didn''t want to date him, she was only 18 years old! He was 9 years older than her!


    Ye Peicheng stared into Qiao Moyu''s eyes: "You still have 2 days to consider."


    "¡­"


    This is simply forcing someone to buy or sell! Did he even ask for her opinion?


    While they talked, the car continued to Qiao Moyu''s house. When they arrived at the underground garage, Ye Peicheng asked if it was convenient to go up with her. She didn''t mind, so he followed her upstairs.


    Qiao Moyu used her key to open the door and changed her shoes. She immediately saw Luo Luo playing with the ball on the ground.


    The little guy wore a light-colored cotton shirt, making him look exceptionally white and tender. Because the ball was very big, about half a meter high, when the little guy rolled the ball, he couldn''t stand firm. Instead, he sat on the floor.


    At this time, somebody next to him reached out their arms and lifted him: "Luo Luo."


    When the little guy blinked, he saw Ye Peicheng, so he smiled and sweetly said: "Uncle!"


    Ye Peicheng hugged him, then glanced at the room and asked Luo Luo: "Luo Luo is alone at home?"


    At this time, the nanny who was in the kitchen came out and saw Ye Peicheng. Her entire person was embarrassed. She recognized Ye Peicheng the actor, but last time he helped them out in the mall, she didn''t know what to call him.


    She had helped care for Luo Luo for more than two years, but this was the first time that she saw Qiao Moyu and bring a man home. Therefore, she smiled at Ye Peicheng, even though she didn''t know what the exact situation was like.


    Qiao Moyu opened her mouth: "Yu Yu, we will take Luo Luo out for a while and come back later."


    Yu Ying said, "Okay, got it! Have fun!"


    After Qiao Moyu exited the house, she picked up her bag and Ye Peicheng picked up Luo Luo. The three of them went out together.


    When she waited for the car to leave the parking lot, Qiao Moyu suddenly realized, "Ah, I didn''t prepare a gift!"


    Ye Peicheng appeased her: "It doesn''t matter, I prepared it."


    What Qiao Moyu wanted to reply with got cut off by Luo Luo, "Mom, where are we going?"


    "We''re going to Uncle''s house." Ye Peicheng said, patting Luo Luo''s head, "Uncle''s family has a lot of delicious food!"


    When Luo Luo heard those words, his eyes suddenly brightened, but then he calmed down, his soft voice lacking enthusiasm, "Luo Luo isn''t hungry, and doesn''t want to eat."


    The little guy remembered that Mom had said that he couldn''t just eat other people''s things. Even if it was from someone he knew.


    When Ye Peicheng saw Luo Luo''s expression, he knew that he must be considering something. He did not continue talking about food. Instead, he said, "There are a lot of fun things to do in Uncle''s house!"


    Ye Peicheng explained: "After going home last night, I had the servants go buy some toys."


    "There''s no need to do that! Luo Luo is only going to play there for a little while."


    Qiao Moyu felt that he planned for the long term, giving her the urge to steal away and escape with her son.


    "It''s fine, there will still be many opportunities for him to come over in the future." Ye Peicheng didn''t give her any pathway of retreat.


    The road got quieter and quieter, and the car entered the villa area, almost all of which was private property.


    Before she came to this world, she''d never seen such a place like this. She saw a lush green area. In this place where the land was so expensive, Ye Family''s wealth could be seen at a glimpse.


    Finally arriving at the Ye Family Villa, the ?ssistant stopped the car and said, "Mr. Ye, we are here."

 Chapter 150 - Ch.150 Meeting His Parents (2)

    Seeing the stone lions by the door that was standard at such mansions, Qiao Moyu took a deep breath and was about to get off. The door on her side had already been opened by a maid.


    The maid is very polite: "Miss Qiao, please follow!"


    Qiao Moyu smiled at the other party and got off the car. She prepared to hold Luo Luo.


    Beside her, Ye Peicheng took the lead: "I am coming!"


    He bent over and took out Luo Luo out of the car, and thought of something. He turned to his ?ssistant: "Go buy a child safety seat."


    Qiao Moyu: "¡­" God, even the car now!


    Before the three entered, servants have already informed Father Ye. In the hall, there was not only Father Ye but also a young man, about 30 years old who looked similar to Ye Peicheng.


    Qiao Moyu guessed that this was Ye Peicheng''s eldest brother Ye Peiqing, right?


    Ye Peicheng and Ye Peiqing were somewhat similar, but their temperaments were different.


    Ye Peicheng is relatively deep and indifferent. It seemed like nothing could enter his heart.


    Ye Pricing, on the other hand, gave people the feeling of coldness, like a snake, the kind of cold that could cause a fatal wound.


    Qiao Moyu''s first reacting was that their home was too complicated! This Ye Peiqing seemed more terrible than what was written in the book? !


    Seeing Ye Peicheng holding a child next to a woman, Ye Peiqing''s eye contained a trace of playfulness, deliberately overplaying the situation: "Peicheng, I''ve just come back, when did you get a wife and child? ?"


    Ye Peicheng had already asked around, Ye Peiqing should''ve come back the day after tomorrow. He did not expect him to have come back in advance.


    But at this moment, it was too late to do anything. He didn''t pay attention to Ye Peiqing; instead, he went straight to his father with Qiao Moyu: "Dad, this is Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo!"


    Qiao Moyu also greeted his father: "Hello, uncle!"


    In the beginning, Father Ye had focused his attention on Qiao Moyu''s body. When he later looked at Luo Luo he could not move his eyes away.


    After he greeted Qiao Moyu, he smiled at Luo Luo, who was on the shoulder of Ye Peicheng. "Luo Luo is so cute! You must be hungry, Grandpa will ask them to start serving the meal!"


    After that, he turned around and told the maid to start serving dinner.


    In the dining hall, Qiao Moyu was arranged to sit next to Father Ye. On the other side of Father Ye was Luo Luo. Opposite of them sat the two brothers/


    Because Ye Peiqing was present, the atmosphere was somewhat strange.


    At this time, Qiao Mo saw that the vegetables in Luo Luo bowl have not been touched, and could not help but be worried, She whispered: "Luo Luo, vegetables should also be eaten. They are nutritious!"


    The little guy listened, slightly puffed up his smallmouth, and unwillingly ate a small leaf.


    Qiao Moyu shook her head: "No, all of the vegetables in the bowl must be finished!"


    As soon as the little guy heard it, he flattened his mouth and made a painful face. He looked pitiful: "Luo Luo does not like to eat vegetables, Luo Luo only wants to eat meat!"


    When Father Ye saw him, he felt distressed. He dropped a piece of beef into Luo Luo''s bowl: "It''s fine if Luo Luo doesn''t like to eat vegetable If he eats a lot of meat, he will grow strong!"


    Qiao Moyu: "¡­"


    Ye Peicheng: "¡­"


    Ye father saw Luo Luo ate a piece of beef, and suddenly he smiled and gave Luo Luo a squid ball: "Have some seafood, and you''ll become smarter!."


    The little guy is smiling, his eyes bent into crescents. He liked to eat squid balls! Also, the food from Uncle Ye and Grandpa Ye''s family was delicious! As delicious as the porridge shop!


    Following that, almost all of Ye''s father''s attention was directed onto feeding Luo Luo. Qiao Moyu looked up at Ye Peiqing and found that he was also staring at her.


    On the other side, Ye Peiqing''s lips always contained a hint of laughter, but the bottom of the eyes was cold, like an eagle, directly locking onto Qiao Moyu''s eyes.


    After the meal, Father Ye took Luo Luo away from the table and to the room to play with toys for a while. Then he turned his head and faced Ye Peicheng: "Peicheng, you go play with Luo Luo for a while. I have something to talk about with Ms. Qiao."

 Chapter 151 - Ch.151 Meeting His Parents (3)

    Qiao Moyu followed Father Ye to the study. She looked at the bookshelf lining the wall. Father Ye said: "Ms. Qiao, please sit."


    Qiao Moyu sat down: "Uncle, have you received the walnuts I sent?"


    Father Ye nodded: "I don''t understand too much about the engravings on it. I''ll need Ms. Qiao to help me decipher."


    Qiao Moyu went the lines that she had long thought of: "Uncle, this was from the day Brother Ye and I went to record the program, I figured it out. I only have a little ability in comparison to my master, but it is still real. I have a long way to go.


    However, I''ve found out from watching the alignment of the stars that you should not travel long distances in the next month."


    "What do you mean by not traveling?" Father Ye was puzzled.


    To be honest, he asked Qiao Moyu to come, not for the runes on the walnuts, but so that he could see his future daughter-in-law.


    However, after listening to Qiao Moyu''s speech, Father Ye paid more attention.


    "I can''t say when specifically, but it seems that you will be in danger, especially if traveling by plane, this month." Qiao Moyu muttered.


    The average businessman always plays it safe, so when told that he shouldn''t travel, Father Yel naturally would not go out to do so.


    He picked up the landline and called his special aide: "Xiao Wang, am I due to travel in the following month?"


    Xiao Wang replied truthfully: "You will go to the Ace Group to talk about the contract at the end of the month, and the ticket has already been booked."


    "Cancel it." Father Ye said: "Contact them, and push it to a month later."


    After hanging up the phone, Father Ye sat down and asked, "Ms. Qiao, is it okay now?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded, so he immediately eased his tense heart: "Well then, that''s good"


    However, she did not know about the plot anymore. Since she changed the plot from what was written book, what would happen next?


    But thinking about it, Xing Yichen and Qiao Ruohuan also seem to have split up because of her hint. It seemed like the plot of this book was completely messed up now¡­


    Father Ye listened to Qiao Moyu and said nothing, but also seemed relieved. He opened his mouth: "Ms. Qiao, is Luo Luo your adopted son?"


    After all, Father Ye was not part of the entertainment circle and wouldn''t gossip. So, if she told the other party that the child was borne from her, the Ye Family would certainly not agree with Ye Peicheng''s decision to bring her into Ye Family. In the end, would this solve all her problems?


    Therefore, she leaned slightly and lowered her voice: "Uncle Ye, you have to promise me to keep me secret."


    Ye father saw her cautious appearance and straightened up and said seriously: "Okay."


    Qiao Moyu whispered: "Actually, Luo Luo is my son. I gave birth to him! But because I am in the entertainment circle, you know¡­ I concealed it."


    After Ye''s father heard her words, his heartbeat suddenly picked up.


    When Ye Peicheng carried Luo Luo inside, he felt that Luo Luo looked like Ye Peicheng from when he was a child. At that moment, since he didn''t know that he was Qiao Moyu''s real son, Father Ye even suspected that Luo Luo was an illegitimate child of Ye Peicheng!


    Ye Peicheng looked especially like his late mother when he was a child. After he grew up, his heroic spirit came out. The aura and coldness of the man almost masked his facial features.


    So, if you look at them in their current state, Luo Luo does not look like him.


    However, Father Ye looked at Ye Peicheng again. How could he not see that Luo Luo and Ye Peicheng looked the same when they were young?!


    He tried to hide his inner excitement and his urge to figure everything out. He faced Qiao Moyu and smiled softly: "Ms. Qiao, have you ever met him in the past?"


    Qiao Moyu ?r??n?d and shook her head: "I just entered the entertainment industry. I used to see him on TV before!"


    When Ye''s father saw that Qiao Moyu was not a lie, he could not help but fall into meditation.


    What he thought of something, he immediately got up: "Miss Qiao, I am going to pour a cup of tea."


    Saying that he passed by Luo Luo, ready to take a few strands of hair!

 Chapter 152 - Ch.152 Don’t Reject Me (1)

    Not long after, Father Ye was able to obtain strands of hair from Luo Luo and Ye Peicheng. He carefully placed the two people''s hair into individual plastic bags, then brought over two cups of tea: "Miss Qiao, I apologize for my absence just now."


    Qiao Moyu smiled and received the cup: "It''s okay! Uncle, you are too polite!"


    "It''s what I should do." Father Ye sat down. "I heard from Ye Peicheng that you two are dating?"


    Qiao Moyu was startled and almost spilled the cup of tea in her hands. Why was it such a frightening question? However, this shouldn''t be too troublesome of a matter. After all, she had already come clean about her son!


    She swallowed a mouthful of tea and thought about how to answer: "Actually when we were in the same crew, he helped me out a lot and was concerned for me. However, I have always thought of him as a brother¡­"


    Not a brother, a small uncle. Qiao Moyu commented in her heart.


    Father Ye sighed in his heart. It looks like his son still hasn''t managed to get the girl!


    He replied: "Peicheng, this child, though he usually doesn''t speak too much, his heart is good. If he ever bullies you in the future, come tell Uncle, and I''ll beat him for you!"


    Qiao Moyu blinked a few times. Why wasn''t this anything like the expected lines? She felt that the other party seemed to take her in as their person?


    Was it that Father Ye was too entrenched in feudal superstitions and felt that she had the ability, but since she couldn''t become his son''s girlfriend, he wanted to take her in as a daughter?


    The more she thought about it, the more convinced she was. She obediently faced Father Ye and nodded: "Mhm, but Brother Ye is pretty good, he won''t bully me." Of course, his attitude was one of forcing people to buy or sell!


    Sigh.


    At this time, there was a knock on the door of the study room. Ye Peicheng''s voice traveled in from outside: "Moyu, Luo Luo is looking for you."


    Qiao Moyu took Luo Luo from Ye Peicheng''s arms and smiled: "Luo Luo, what''s the matter?" Did you have fun playing with Uncle just now?"


    Luo Luo nodded, then leaned in close to Qiao Moyu, whispering: "Mom, Luo Luo wants to pee!"


    After all, the little guy was not that familiar with Ye Peicheng, so, regarding this kind of private thing, he still went to go find Qiao Moyu for it.


    Therefore, Qiao Moyu asked: "Uncle, the bathroom in the house is¡­"


    "There''s one next door." Father Ye pointed to the side.


    Waiting until after Qiao Moyu left, Father Ye asked Ye Peicheng: "Peicheng, have you met with Miss Qiao before?"


    "The first time I met her was at the "Shengshi" set." Ye Peicheng had some doubts: "What''s wrong?"


    Father Ye kept his conjectures to himself. After all, for these kinds of things, it was still best to wait for the appraisal report first.


    He kept his tone the same: "Bring them over more often in the future."


    Ye Peicheng heard his words and his eyes turned warm: "Okay."


    At this time, Qiao Moyu exited the bathroom while holding onto Luo Luo and encountered Ye Pricing.


    He was leaning against the wall and seemed to be waiting for her. He glanced at her from the side, his lips curved up: "You like Lao''er?"


    ***T/N: Lao''er means second oldest sibling; he is referring to Ye Peicheng


    Qiao Moyu was on guard against him and didn''t speak.


    Ye Peiqing didn''t care. Then, his gaze fell on Luo Luo. He lifted the toy car in his arms and waved it around: "Luo Luo, come. Uncle will teach you how to drive a remote control car!"


    Luo Luo''s big eyes look forward to the man in front of him. He looked like he was smiling; however, the little guy instinctively felt a bit scared so he shrank back into Qiao Moyu''s body.


    Qiao Moyu hugged Luo Luo and turned away, prepared to leave. Ye Peiqing suddenly opened his mouth: "What good is there is going with Lao''er? Isn''t he nothing but a pretty face? Follow me, and you''ll gain more!"


    Qiao Moyu did not know why Ye Peicheng was talking like that. Could it be that as long as it was Ye Peicheng''s, Ye Peiqing would want to steal it?


    She has never been afraid of anything. Regarding this person, however, she always felt that he was trying to stir something up. She was afraid that he would act without care for morals.

 Chapter 153 - Ch.153 Don’t Reject Me (2)

    She didn''t seem to hear Ye Peiqing''s words and walked directly to the study.


    The light in the study was incredibly bright. She felt as if she had exited hell and gone back to the light.


    "Luo Luo is back!" Father Ye, as he looked like Luo Luo, liked him more and more. He picked him up from Qiao Moyu''s arms and faced Luo Luo: "Do you know how to count? Grandpa will teach Luo Luo how to count!"


    Although the little guy didn''t understand the world of ?du?ts, he could still instinctively determine good and evil. He wasn''t afraid of Father Ye like he was of Ye Peiqing, so he nodded and seriously replied: "Luo Luo knows how to count!"


    Saying that he started to count from 1, all the way until he got to 20. Father Ye concentrated on listening to the child count until the child finally got to 100. He smiled: "Luo Luo, you Uncle, when he was little, was also very smart! However, when he was your age, he could only count to 20!"


    Luo Luo very sincerely replied: "Luo Luo also had just learned how to count to 100!"


    Everyone in the room played with Luo Luo for a while. When Qiao Moyu saw that the time was almost up, she turned to Father Ye and said: "Uncle Ye, thank you for your hospitality today. Luo Luo has to go to bed early though, so we will go back now!"


    "En, it''s good for children to sleep early!" Although Father Ye was a bit unwilling, he still told Ye Peicheng to help send them back home.


    On the road, Ye Peicheng asked the little guy: "Luo Luo, was Uncle''s house fun? Do you want to go again in the future?"


    Luo Luo had no idea it was a trap, and happily nodded his head: "Very fun! I want to play!"


    Ye Peicheng raised his eyebrows slightly toward Qiao Moyu: "Little Moyu, did you hear that?"


    Qiao Moyu looked away, then turned back toward Ye Peicheng and replied seriously: "There''s no need to wait two days for the answer. I can tell you right now, I will not go in the future."


    The expression on Ye Peicheng''s face instantly changed. His voice was very low: "Why?"


    Qiao Moyu did not speak, and her tightly compressed lips showed her uncompromising stance. Her son was with her right now, and she did not want him to be affected by the dispute between ?du?ts. Therefore, she did not explain.


    Ye Peicheng saw that she did not reply, and his mood continually spiraled down. The atmosphere was slightly tense in the car.


    When they finally arrived home, Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo opened the door to their house, Ye Peicheng spoke: "Moyu, I have some things to say to you."


    Qiao Moyu gave the child to the nanny and followed Ye Peicheng downstairs. They went to a coffee known for having good privacy.


    She said: "You talk."


    "Why do you have to reject me?" Ye Peicheng stared deeply at her. The depths of his eyes were filled with hard to resist emotions: "If I have any areas that are no good, all you have to do is say it, and I can change and go along with you."


    "Okay, since you asked, I will say it. "Qiao Moyu had thought about it while on the road. She couldn''t drag it out any longer. It would be unfair to him. Secondly, the results would be the same whether she say it sooner or later.


    She said: "First of all, I don''t plan on finding anyone from the entertainment circle."


    Ye Peicheng stared at her quickly and waited for her to continue.


    "Second, I feel that we don''t have much in common. " To put it bluntly, there was a generation gap.


    "Third." Qiao Moyu''s hand on the table couldn''t help but tighten: "Do you know what your brother said to me after I left the bathroom? "


    "He asked me if I liked you, I did not respond. Then he said that I should leave you and be with him instead." Qiao Moyu looked Ye Peicheng in the eyes: "I don''t like to get involved with family disputes. Not only would that endanger me, but it can also easily hurt Luo Luo as well."


    She concluded: "So, I will not get together with you."

 Chapter 154 - Ch.154 Don’t Reject Me (3)

    She concluded: "So, I will not get together with you."


    After Ye Peicheng heard her last point, his eyes filled with killing intent. However, he still patiently listened to Qiao Moyu, then responded to the points one by one: "The first point. You are in the entertainment circle, and, indeed, I am too. But if you mind that fact, then I can quit."


    Qiao Moyu was shocked: "Why?"


    Ye Peicheng calmly replied: "To begin with, I had only joined the entertainment circle to fulfill my mother''s past dream. The award that she had wanted to achieve has already been achieved by me, so there will be no regrets even if I quit."


    "The second condition. You said that we don''t have a common language, but I am already trying to get closer to you." Ye Peicheng raised his head and stared at her, voice profound: "Little Junior Sister, is it not like that?"


    Qiao Moyu choked on Ye Peicheng''s words. She suddenly discovered that the man had the gift of gab, and couldn''t find any reason to refute him.


    "The third condition." Ye Peicheng talked until here and stood up all of a sudden. He walked in front of Qiao Moyu and moved her into his embrace: "Little Moyu, I''m sorry. Previously, I had thought that my older brother would only come back in two days, so I planned for you guys to come over today. However, he came home early. It was me who had not thought things through properly."


    Qiao Moyu felt a bit muddled after hearing his sudden apology. She did not expect that Ye Peicheng would apologize to her about that.


    But then she finally came to her senses and reacted, trying to move her body: "However, your older brother, in the end, is still your brother. Even if we don''t meet this time, we may never meet in the future. So, it will still be dangerous for Luo Luo and me!"


    "Before I solve this issue, I will send people to protect you and Luo Luo. I swear on my life that I will not let harm come to you guys~" Ye Peicheng said, kneeling and staring into Qiao Moyu''s eyes: "Little Moyu, do you still have any reason to reject me?"


    Qiao Moyu felt that all her roads have been blocked. She originally wanted to say that females who married early were generally deserted later, but when the words were at the tip of her tongue, she realized that if she said so, isn''t it like confessing that she had considered a long-term relationship, all the way through marriage?


    Therefore, she stiffly swallowed her words and replied in a stuffy manner: "None for now."


    "So, I will take it that you have agreed then, my girlfriend." Ye Peicheng''s lips slightly lifted, and the previously heavy atmosphere lifted. Even the temperature in the private room seemed to have turned spring-like.


    His fingertips slid from the side of her face to the side of her ear and then held on. He got closer to her and leaned in, his voice low: "In the future, don''t say stuff about rejection so easily. I will be very sad."


    Qiao Moyu straightened up. She abruptly realized that she seemed to have, step by step, dug herself a hole and buried herself in it!


    She wanted to say something in return, but in the next second, Ye Peicheng tightened his arms. His lips suddenly pressed down on hers.


    The time''s kiss was more fierce than last time. She almost seemed to hear bursts of wind whistling in the desert. If she was not careful, then there might not be a path left for the retreat.


    He dove straight in, holding her soft body, hugging her tightly, and continued to bite at her as if he wanted to swallow her into his belly.


    Slowly, Qiao Moyu felt deprived of air, and her body turned soft, leaving with lingering feelings of what had happened.


    After a long time, Ye Peicheng finally released Qiao Moyu. His eyes still shined with emotion: "Little Moyu, I truly like you a lot."


    At the moment, under the crystal lamp of the private room, Ye Peicheng''s hair was masked by reflected light. The gorgeous lighting made his facial features seem all the more dazzling, making it a bit hard for people to fully open their eyes.


    She moved her lips and squeezed out one word: "Why?"


    He seemed to think about it seriously for a moment. His fingertips fell onto the lips he just kissed and rubbed them gently.


    Ye Peicheng seemingly felt that there was a small current running through his fingertips from where they were touching Qiao Moyu. His eyes seemed to contain a hint of teasing: "Maybe it''s because I gave my first kiss to you."

 Chapter 155 - Ch.155 Original Hosts Wishes Realized (1)

    Speaking of first kisses, Qiao Moyu started sweating. Don''t talk about a first kiss, even her first time was gone!


    She didn''t even know who she was first at that time, letting her give birth to Luo Luo, such a smart and cute baby!


    Qiao Moyu exited Ye Peicheng''s arms and said: "I have to go back now, Luo Luo might be looking for me."


    "Okay." Ye Peicheng nodded his head and sent Qiao Moyu home.


    After she arrived home, she looked at herself in the mirror and discovered that her lips were swollen.


    In her heart, she scolded Ye Peicheng as a beast. She squeezed out some toothpaste and brushed her teeth.


    She went out to advertise superstition, yet returned with an extra boyfriend. Could she return to him? It was hopeless, the other person was someone who is forcefully making people buy or sell.


    Qiao Moyu had never dated anyone before. She also had never known the feeling of having a boyfriend. However, since she had always been an optimistic person, she didn''t think more about it or change her mind. She comforted herself. Anyways, since she does have a boyfriend now, she might as well enjoy the feeling, and take it as a new experience!


    That night, Qiao Moyu did not dream and slept very sweetly.


    On the other hand, Ye Peicheng went to the gym and met with his private trainer. He confirmed his 30-day muscle training program.


    The next day, when Qiao Moyu arrived at the studio, she overheard some people: "I heard that in Xing Yichen''s morning conference today, he directly revealed that he would be stopping the collaboration with the Qiao Group!"


    "So strange. Didn''t Xing Yichen even post on Weibo yesterday that he and Qiao Ruohuan breaking up was a personal matter, and that it wouldn''t affect the company?"


    "I don''t know. I''m guessing that something had happened last night!"


    "Wow, they were so crazy in love before, but now when it comes to breaking up, it''s done so cleanly!"


    "It''s because his feelings had changed! Look at Qiao Moyu, she is so much prettier than Qiao Ruohuan!"


    "Is it really because of Qiao Moyu?" Some people didn''t believe it. "Even if it is true, one hand alone can''t clap. Qiao Moyu doesn''t even like Xing Yichen right? It shouldn''t be that because of Xing Yichen''s unrequited love for Qiao Moyu, he will terminate the cooperation with the Qiao Group?"


    "That''s also true¡­ In short, only the heavens will know. We just have to sit back and enjoy the show!"


    Those people saw Qiao Moyu come over, so they hurriedly shut their mouths and began to chat about other things.


    The scenes that day were all interactions between Qiao Moyu and supporting characters, so Ye Peicheng did not go to the filming location. However, when Qiao Moyu exited the studio, she saw a familiar car.


    The window rolled halfway down. Ye Peicheng faced her and opened his mouth: "Get on the car."


    Right as Qiao Moyu pulled open the car door and got on, Ye Peicheng captured her hand in his. His tone was gentle: "Did the filming go well today?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded: "Pretty good. Why are you here?"


    "Picking up my girlfriend and sending her home." Ye Peicheng''s tone was calm and matter-of-fact.


    Qiao Moyu was curious: "Your meaning is that you''ll be picking me up every day?"


    Ye Peicheng lightly chuckled and breathed in her ear: "En."


    Qiao Moyu was a little unused to the behavior. She shrank her neck back: "Then thanks."


    He tightened his grip on her hands and gently rubbed her fingertips: "This is a right you have as a girlfriend."


    The car entered the underground parking lot of Qiao Moyu''s neighborhood. When Ye Peicheng got off the car, he discovered that Qiao Moyu was looking in a certain direction.


    He followed her gaze and saw a familiar car. It was Xing Yichen''s.


    Xing Yichen seemed to be waiting for the two of them. After the two got out of the car, he also opened his car door and got off. He slowly walked over the front of the two people.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t know that this person was so hard to deal with. She furrowed her eyebrows. Next to her, Ye Peicheng had already held her hand.


    "Moyu, I have some things I want to talk about with you." Xing Yichen opened his mouth and said.


    Ye Peicheng wrapped his arm around Qiao Moyu''s shoulder and duly replied: "My girlfriend does not have time."

 Chapter 156 - Ch.156 Original Hosts Wishes Realized (2)

    Ye Peicheng wrapped his arm around Qiao Moyu''s shoulder and duly replied: "My girlfriend does not have time."


    Xing Yichen moved his gaze, his eyes murderously locked onto Ye Peicheng. He smiled coldly: "Ye Peicheng, you were ruthless on the matter two nights ago!


    However, as the Second Young Master of the Ye Family, you aren''t very confident, so you think that Qiao Moyu doesn''t like you? Therefore, you are taking precautions against me now?"


    Currents rose in the depths of Ye Peicheng''s eyes. Just as he was about to start speaking, Qiao Moyu first raised a question instead: "What does CEO Xing want to ask me?" She already thought about it. By this time, Xing Yichen has probably already clearly investigated the events from the past.


    There is no point in just dropping hints now, so she might as well say it clearly at all once. That way, she won''t have to be annoyed by him anymore.


    "It is not convenient to talk here. Let''s find another place to go talk." Xing Yichen responded.


    "There''s no need. If your mind, then we can go the security camera''s blind spot over there." Qiao Moyu pointed at some corners nearby.


    Xing Yichen could only agree when faced with her insistence.


    "Moyu." As Ye Peicheng saw Qiao Moyu leave, his eyes darkened.


    "Wait a moment for me, Brother Ye. Believe in me." She faced him and smiled before turning around to leave.


    Ye Peicheng stood next to his car. Although the two people in the corner were visible to him, he was not close enough to hear their conversation. He was extremely unused to the feeling of not being in control; however, he also understood that this was a problem with his personality.


    He is Qiao Moyu''s boyfriend. He should have confidence and respect for her.


    In the corner, Xing Yichen states: "Moyu, I broke up with Qiao Ruohuan. In the future, I will also no longer have any connections with her."


    The corners of Qiao Moyu''s lips slightly curved up: "Does CEO Xing want my condolences or something?"


    "Moyu, actually, in the past, I had always thought that she was the one who saved me." Xing Yichen recalled the past events and let out a slight sigh: "So, regarding my actions toward you in the past, I apologize."


    Qiao Moyu had never thought that she would one day hear the words ''I''m sorry'' come from Xing Yichen''s mouth.


    At this moment, perhaps due to the remnants of the original soul''s emotion, Qiao Moyu''s gaze turned sharp: "Xing Yichen, what''s the use of saying sorry? Back when I was 13 years old and I learned that you were inside, with my vision impeded and no ?du?ts around that dared to go it, I rushed inside without caring for my own life to try and save you! That was the only thought running through my mind at that time!"


    She looked back at the past. Maybe because she was empathizing with the original owner of the body, or maybe because she became the poor girl from the beginning at that moment: "When I was about to exit the place, my back got hit by falling embers. However, since I was afraid that you would see and be afraid to leave, I endured the pain, pulling your hand along out without letting go! Once I came out with you, I fainted directly in place!"


    "After that, because of the large burn on my body, I had to go to Country Rui for treatment. Do you know how painful the treatment was?" Qiao Moyu''s ?h?st rose up and down. "For the greater part of a year, I couldn''t even move my hand. When I finally recovered, the first thing I did was to go find you. Yet what did I get in exchange?!"


    When he heard Qiao Moyu''s voice recounting what had happened, Xing Yichen seemed to see the younger them interacting in the mind''s eye.


    Her, rushing ahead without regard for her safety. Him, his resolute and cold indifference. Her tears, her smile, numerous images flashed in his mind. His heartfelt like it was being quartered, and he nearly could not stay standing up.


    "To help Qiao Ruohuan, you brought her back to the Qiao Family. In the Qiao Family, she lay out a trap step by step for me, capturing me within it." Qiao Moyu ridiculed: "But she is the biological daughter. Whose words will my parents believe? Haha, I was driven out.


    You two paired up to deal with me¡­ Xing Yichen, even if you love her a lot, we still grew up together! You think I am so disgusting, that even after I die, I only deserve to be thrown out to feed the dogs?!"

 Chapter 157 - Ch.157 Original Hosts Wishes Realized (3)

    "Haha, I was driven out. You two paired up to deal with me¡­ Xing Yichen, even if you love her a lot, we still grew up together! You think I am so disgusting, that even after I die, I only deserve to be thrown out to feed the dogs?!"


    That was the original fate of this body in the book. After Qiao Moyu transmigrated, she learned about all of the original body''s grievances. She had wanted to give Xing Yichen a big slap on the face one day!


    At that moment, she did do it!


    "Smack!" A clear smack sound rang out into the air, shocking the Ye Peicheng who was standing off to the side.


    Xing Yicheng swallowed down a bit of the fishy sweetness in his throat, but his gaze did not contain any anger: "I''m sorry, I was only casually speaking at that time. Moyu, I had never thought that¡­"


    Qiao Moyu interrupted Xing Yichen''s words, her eyes blazing: "Just speaking casually?!" If she did not transmigrate into this body, it would have happened!


    When she first came over, she had felt that it was just a novel.


    However, when she saw a person get hit by a car that ran a red light, she finally came around and realized that it was not fiction¨C it was a bloody reality!


    "Moyu, I know that I have hurt you very deeply. I want to make up for it, so, please give me a chance. I will love you well for sure, and never cast you aside again!" Xing Yichen stared into Qiao Moyu''s eyes: "In fact, that year, I had always liked you. As you grew up, my impression of you was that of an acute doll, especially when you smiled at me. I wanted to take you¡­ and hide you away."


    He continued: "By the time you were entering middle school, you had already moved my heart. I wanted to wait until you were older before telling you. However, when I was 17 years old, that occurred, and then you disappeared.


    I lay there alone on the hospital bed, in the dark. When I asked other people about where you were, they told me that you had gone abroad to learn dance. I couldn''t contact you and waited day and night for your call. In the end, I waited over half a year with no results!"


    "I was cold and indifferent to you because of my disappointment and anger, not because I did not love you." He focused on Qiao Moyu''s eyes. "I had never taken that feeling as love, causing us to miss so many years together!"


    "Moyu, I swear, from beginning to end, I only truly loved you!"


    As Xing Yichen''s words fell, Qiao Moyu suddenly felt her body become lighter.


    Along with her feeling of lightness, she discovered that the resentment and unwillingness hidden in her heart seemed to slowly dissolve.


    When Xing Yichen saw the bracelet, his entire body trembled.


    This was the bracelet he felt at that time! It turns out that Qiao Ruohuan''s bracelet was fake. The difference was huge, like the difference between a phoenix and a pheasant. The latter couldn''t even compare!


    But he, for so many years, took Qiao Ruohuan''s counterfeit goods as the real deal, treating her as his live-saving benefactor, casting aside his real savior! This was truly too ridiculous!


    Aside from them, as Ye Peicheng saw the bracelet, his entire person was also frozen to the spot in shock.


    Three years ago in the hotel, that unidentified girl¡­


    He suddenly thought of Luo Luo. His heart started beating madly. Was Luo Luo not adopted by Qiao Moyu, but was born from her? Moreover, Luo Luo was his son?!


    At this moment, the last traces of the original owner of the body disappeared from Qiao Moyu. Qiao Moyu seemed to hear a few whispers: "Thank you, I truly have no regrets now!"


    Qiao Moyu asked in her mind: "Don''t you still want to become a Film Empress?"


    "I''ll leave that to you. I believe that you will be able to do it." The original owner of the body replied, her voice gradually fading away. Qiao Moyu saw that the bracelet on her wrist was also gradually disappearing as if it was being hidden in her body.


    The next moment, a worried voice came from nearby: "Little Moyu."


    Qiao Moyu turned around and saw that Ye Peicheng had come over. She opened her mouth to speak, and realized that the voice that came out was hoarse: "I¨C"


    Ye Peicheng pulled Qiao Moyu into his embrace. His eyes were dark: "Xing Yichen, if you harass Moyu again, I won''t hold back in dealing with you!"

 Chapter 158 - Ch.158 I Am Very Jealous (1)

    Xing Yichen did not respond to Ye Peicheng. His eyes fell on Qiao Moyu''s wrist, wondering: "Moyu, just now you were wearing a bracelet on your wrist. It was very pretty. How come it''s gone now¡­"


    Xing Yicheng thought that it was very bizarre. Nothing should appear and then disappear without reason. Was it just a hallucination?


    He turned his gaze to Ye Peicheng. He discovered that there were no changes in the other person''s eyes so he concluded that he was the only person who saw it just now. It must be that he was mistaken¡­


    He arranged his thoughts, his brain slightly muddled. After a while, Xing Yichen finally reacted, looking at the Qiao Moyu being kept within Ye Peicheng''s arms and asking: "Are you a couple with him?"


    "Yeah." Qiao Moyu didn''t know if it was because the original owner of the body has finally left, but her body was much more relaxed now, though she felt in much lower spirits. Her voice was still hoarse: "We were already together, and that fact will not change."


    She thought that Xing Yichen would try and do something, but he only asked gently: "Moyu, am I too late?"


    "Yeah, late to the point of no return." Qiao Moyu lightly sighed.


    If he had turned around many years ago, if he had not paired up with Qiao Ruohuan to hurt her, perhaps, everything would''ve been different.


    Then, she would not have transmigrated; also, the original owner of the body would not have gotten pregnant with another man''s child. Maybe, it would have become a childhood lover''s story.


    It''s a pity that time has already passed by. Time cannot flow backward. That person has already passed away. Even her soul no longer remains¡­


    Xing Yichen''s throat bobbed and his eyes turned a bit red. He looked at Ye Peicheng for a bit, and then said in a hoarse voice: "Be good to her, or else¨C"


    "Naturally, I will not hurt my girlfriend. There is no need for you to worry about it." Ye Peicheng''s tone was low and serious.


    Xing Yichen looked deeply at Qiao Moyu one more time, before turning around and leaving.


    The sound of a car starting was heard. Soon, there was only Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng remained in the parking lot.


    She was finally relieved from all those emotions. Qiao Moyu felt like she was in a dream just now.


    She straightened up, raised her head and looked at the man in front of her: "Let''s go upstairs!"


    Ye Peicheng nodded. His dark eyes made people unable to read the emotions within them.


    The two people walked to the elevator together, and the atmosphere was inexplicably silent.


    Qiao Moyu thought for a bit, and then reached out to gently pull on Ye Peicheng''s sleeve: "You are angry?"


    Currently, she is somewhat able to detect his emotions. Specifically, when he is angry, his jaw would be clenched tight, his lips pressed together, and his eyes dim and gloomy.


    Ye Peicheng didn''t say anything. He reached and held Qiao Moyu''s hand, entwining their ten fingers together.


    His palm was wide, dry, and warm. Her''s was slender and soft as if there were no bones.


    Qiao many looked down at their tightly clasped hands and suddenly felt that having a boyfriend was pretty good.


    At least, just now, when she was feeling down due to the departure of the original owner of the body, he was there to give her a warm hug.


    Her lips curved up, and she followed Ye Peicheng into the elevator.


    The entire way, no one spoke. That is until they exited the elevator.


    Just as Qiao Moyu was about to unlock her door, she suddenly felt a pull from Ye Peicheng, leading her toward another direction.


    She was puzzled: "My house is over there¨C"


    He was very strong, and it seemed like to didn''t take too much effort to bring her to the corner where he first stole a kiss from her.


    "Ye¨C" Qiao Moyu was unable to complete her sentence. Her lips were blocked by Ye Peicheng''s.


    However, she did not have the time to mull over that question. Her eyes were covered by a large hand, blocking out all of the light.


    He was like a beast from the darkness, giving in to his selfish d?s?r?s and trying to engulf her. Qiao Moyu''s usual strength was nowhere to be seen. She was entirely subdued by him.


    He confined her, his strength enormous, pressing down on the air in her ?h?st as if forcing her to take the initiative to compete with him.


    She had nowhere to retreat to, so her battle spirit arose within her. She started to battle with him.

 Chapter 159 - Ch.159 I Am Very Jealous (2)

    Her hand, originally hanging by her side to prevent her from losing her balance, reached up and looped around his neck. Her entire body seemed to hang off of his.


    Qiao Moyu''s actions of taking the initiative caused drizzle to fall in the dry plains of Ye Peicheng''s heart. His reason slowly returned, and he began to kiss her gently.


    The lights in the corridor had long been extinguished. There were only the sounds of lips and teeth intermingling.


    They didn''t know how long they spent together like that. A sudden ringing sound came out from the darkness, and, and the same time, the lights turned on, bringing the two back to brightness.


    Ye Peicheng slowly released Qiao Moyu and saw Qiao Moyu pick up the phone. Her phone displayed the two words ''Yu Sao'' on the screen.


    Qiao Moyu restored her breathing to normal, and then picked up the call: "Yu Sao."


    Nanny Yu asked: "Miss Qiao, when will you be coming home? I told Luo Luo to eat first, but he said to wait for you."


    Qiao Moyu glared at Ye Peicheng, and then turned the phone to reply: "I will be home soon."


    Right after she hung up the phone, Ye Peicheng asked: "You changed your ringtone?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded: "Lu Beige sent me a song called "Devout." Doesn''t it sound very good?"


    Ye Peicheng thought of the day when Qiao Moyu brought Luo Luo to Lu Beige''s studio. At that time, Qiao Moyu had said that she was not doing it to make money. It seems like she wasn''t wrong. Lu Beige''s repayment for her was this song.


    "En, very nice." Ye Peicheng slightly knit his brows. He didn''t like that other men were specifically writing songs for his girlfriend.


    The two walked back to her door together. Just as Qiao Moyu was about to unlock her door, Ye Peicheng grabbed her arm again: "Moyu."


    She raised her eyes.


    In the dim light, his eyes were a bit blurred: "I was very jealous just now."


    "Ah¨C" Qiao Moyu reacted. Ye Peicheng was jealous because of her and Xing Yicheng; however, how could she explain her transmigrating? It was too spiritual. She was afraid that he would be angry and think that she was trying to trick him if she tried to explain.


    While she was in the midst of her thoughts, Ye Peicheng asked: "You liked him a lot in the past?"


    Qiao Moyu thought about it for a moment, then shook her head: "I have never liked him. The girl who liked Xing Yichen is already dead."


    Ye Peicheng was a little surprised, but then he thought back on Qiao Moyu''s behavior in the parking lot earlier. It seemed like it was true.


    The blocked feeling in his heart finally dispersed. His lips were dyed with a hint of curiosity: "Then who did you like in the past?"


    Qiao Moyu shook her head: "No one."


    When she finally turned 18 and applied for a university far from home so that she could live a normal life, thinking that no one at the university would know about her attributes, in the blink of an eye, she transmigrated.


    "So, I am the first?" Ye Peicheng''s smile became even clearer, his tone was confident. "As well as the last."


    Hey, someone''s sesame seed-sized confidence has already become a watermelon¡­.


    The two people entered the house together. Since Yu Sao had already met Ye Peicheng before, she was not too surprised to see him.


    Luo Luo''s eyes brightened. He first called out "Mommy," and then followed up happily with "Uncle."


    Ye Peicheng heard the way he was addressed and then thought of the bracelet he saw earlier in the parking lot. The gaze he looked at Luo Luo with turned a few degrees more meaningful.


    When he saw the bracelet appear on Qiao Moyu''s wrist, he decided that she was the girl from four years ago.


    If she did give birth to Luo Luo, then, he might be his very own son!


    Yet Ye Peicheng did not reveal his thoughts. He sat in front of Qiao Moyu and turned to Luo Luo: "Luo Luo, do you welcome Uncle to your house for dinner?"


    Luo Luo smiled, his eyes innocent: "Uncle, I welcome you to come to our house for dinner every day!"


    Ye Peicheng lifted his head and gave Qiao Moyu a meaningful look.


    Ah, my son is too big, he won''t stick by my side anymore! Qiao Moyu sighed. She ate while picking food for Luo Luo at the same time.


    Luo Luo was very well behaved and ate all the meat in his bowl so that only vegetables remained in his bow.


    Next to him, Ye Peicheng spoke: "Luo Luo, compete with Uncle. Let''s see who can finish off their vegetables the fastest, okay?"

 Chapter 160 - Ch.160 I Am Very Jealous (3)

    "Luo Luo''s¡­ the bowl is filled with vegetables that Mommy grabbed for me. Uncle''s bowl is not!" The little guy said seriously: "That is not fair, Luo Luo has more than Uncle."


    Ye Peicheng handed his bowl forward, indicating at the Qiao Moyu next to him to fill it up.


    Qiao Moyu had no choice but to pick the food for Ye Peicheng.


    To make him stuffed, she purposely filled his bowl up to the limit.


    Luo Luo became happy and secretly laughed. He then hurriedly stuffed vegetables into his mouth.


    His mouth was small, so he ate very slowly. Ye Peicheng waited for Luo Luo on purpose. When Luo almost overtook him, he pretended that he was anxious: "Luo Luo is so powerful, Uncle is about to lose!"


    Luo Luo was proud, and quickly put the last piece of pumpkin into his mouth. His little cheeks were bulging, and the corner of his lips was smeared with pumpkin.


    "Luo Luo won!" Qiao Moyu clapped her hands: "I''m rewarding you with two kisses!"


    She leaned over and kissed Luo Luo on each side of his face.


    At this time, she discovered that Ye Peicheng suddenly started eating very quickly. He cleared out all the vegetables in his bowl without his usual graceful demeanor.


    While Qiao Moyu was still wondering, she was met with Ye Peicheng leaning over and pointing to his face: "First place gets two kisses. What about second place?"


    "Luo Luo knows!" Luo Luo declared: "One!"


    Qiao Moyu''s face turned stiff, but she saw that both Ye Peicheng and Luo Luo were waiting for her to act. She had to undertake a difficult task. She leaned over toward Ye Peicheng and then printed a kiss on his face.


    Her kiss was very light, like the touch of a dragonfly on the water''s surface. However, at that moment, waves rippled through Ye Peicheng''s heart.


    He liked this kind of warm and homely feeling. Even if Qiao Moyu was not the girl from that time, he still wanted her, only her and Luo Luo.


    After the meal, Ye Peicheng accompanied Luo Luo to play with toys. He saw that the little liked to play with blocks, and couldn''t help but think about himself in the past, who had also liked to play with blocks. He often played with them by himself for an entire day.


    Coincidently, Luo Luo wanted to go to the bathroom, so Yu Sao took care of him. Ye Peicheng walked over to Qiao Moyu and asked: "Moyu, do you know who Luo Luo''s parents are?"


    Qiao Moyu was dazed for a moment and then thought of the fact that she and Ye Peicheng were now dating.


    As his girlfriend, she had to tell him the truth of the matter; otherwise, it would be unfair to him.


    She beckoned him and brought him to the balcony. She seemed to make up her mind, ready to face the mountain before her: "I am Luo Luo''s mom. I gave birth to him; however, I do not know who his father is. I have tried to find him, but it has already been three years, so I was not able to find out."


    Although there were already some expectations in his heart, Ye Peicheng was still shocked when he heard.


    He looked at the girl in front of him. His heartfelt like it was being stomped on by various emotions, and he felt a bit at loss for what to do.


    Qiao Moyu, seeing that he had not spoken, felt her heart rise a few degrees. She spoke again: "I''m sorry for my original concealment of this matter. It''s because I had signed an agreement with my company to hide the fact that I had a child out of wedlock.


    Us getting together was also kind of sudden, so I hadn''t thought about telling this matter to you yet. I did not want to trick you though. However, it''s still not too late now. Anyways, we had just gotten together, so the feelings are not deep. So, if you mind, we can just¨C"


    The two words ''break up'' did not manage to leave her mouth before her lips were covered by his, stopping her speech.


    He kissed her and then bit her. The bite had some force behind it, giving her a little pain.


    The tip of his nose was still in the range of her breath. His eyes were turbulent: "Little Moyu, remember¨C don''t randomly say stuff in the future. I will bite you again."


    She was a little dumbfounded.


    He reached out and hugged her: "It''s okay, I just gained a son."


    At this time, a car hurriedly pulled up at the Ye Family door. Father Ye''s ?ssistant couldn''t understand why his boss was so anxious about the paternity test. He also did not know who it was on. However, he still came over to deliver the result once it came out.


    "Mr. Ye, this is the document you wanted." He handed the sealed paper envelope to Father Ye.

 Chapter 161 - Ch.161 The Second Appraisal Report (1)

    Father Ye received the file and then waved his hand his ?ssistant, signaling for him to leave.


    There was only Father Ye in the study. He took a deep breath and then broke open the seal.


    In the paper envelope, there were only two simple pieces of paper. However, as he held it in his hand, they seemed to be incredibly heavy, because he was carrying the dream of having a grandson!


    Father Ye swept past the words on the top of the page, lowering his gaze directly to the conclusion.


    The black lettering on the white paper wrote: "The people of the two samples, in line with their genetics, have a higher than 99% probability of being father and son!"


    The sheets of paper slipped from Father Ye''s hands. There was no expression on his face. At this moment, the happiness he thought he would feel was not running through him. Instead, his entire mind was blank.


    After a long while, he finally bent down and picked up the paper once again.


    This time, he read the paper very carefully, not missing a single word from beginning to end. The more he read, the higher the angle his lips curved upwards.


    When he reached the last sentence, he directly laughed out loud!


    The servant heard him from outside the door and was a bit worried. They asked: "Mister, are you alright?"


    Father Ye''s body was very healthy, and his blood pressure was not high either. However, at this moment, he felt a bit dizzy.


    In the room, he smiled by himself for a long time, before finally reacting, picking up his phone to call Ye Peicheng.


    At this time, Ye Peicheng was accompanying Luo Luo to play and had no intention to leave Qiao Moyu''s house.


    He heard his phone ring, and saw that it was his father who called, so he put down Luo Luo and stood up: "Fathe-"


    His call of ''Father'' had b?r?ly gotten out before Father Ye''s harsh voice came out from the speakers: "Where are you?"


    Ye Peicheng had not heard such a tone from him for a long time now since their relationship had eased quite a bit in recent years. He slightly furrowed his eyebrows, and replied calmly: "I''m at Qiao Moyu''s house."


    "You bastard, do you not remember what you did three years ago?" Father Ye normally wouldn''t curse, but he was triggered today. "I even asked if you had met Moyu before, yet you told me, your father, that you had not! There''s even a child already. Do you not know where children come from?"


    Ye Peicheng was a bit stunned by his father''s rapid-fire speech; however, he slowly returned to his senses¨C


    He knew that Qiao Moyu''s ears were good, so he purposely moved a bit farther away before asking: "Dad, speak more clearly."


    "That day when Luo Luo came to our house, I thought that he looked like you when you were young, so I took one of his hairs. " Father Ye finally calmed down from his previous emotional outburst: "Just now, I got the genetic identification report! Luo Luo is your biological son, my grandson!"


    Even though he had already guessed that previously, at this moment, after hearing his father''s words, Ye Peicheng''s entire body shook.


    He was at a loss for words, and his eyes couldn''t help traveling over to where Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo were playing with toys: "Dad, I know now."


    "You know now? What does that mean?" Father Ye was very dissatisfied with his son''s attitude. "It shouldn''t be that you don''t want to be responsible for it? You little bastard!"


    Ye Peicheng suddenly realized that his father has misunderstood, and hurriedly replied: "Dad, I am at Moyu''s house. We should talk when I get home."


    Father Ye also realized something, so he responded: "Okay, hurry and scram back home for me!"


    After saying that, he thought of something else, and added on: "Nevermind. Anyways, the results are already out. You should spend more time there to accompany your wife and son. It''s fine if you come back a little later!"


    Ye Peicheng agreed: "Okay."


    He hung up the phone. The expression on his face did not change, but only he knew that he was all knotted up inside.


    No wonder why even though he disliked children, when he first saw Luo Luo, he felt close to him, even going as far as to actively help him.


    No wonder why when he doesn''t see Luo Luo in a while, he will start to miss him without realizing it.


    It turns out that Luo Luo was his flesh and blood!


    The happiest thing in the world is that he fell in love with a girl, and that girl was the biological mother of his son!

 Chapter 162 - Ch.162 The Second Appraisal Report (2)

    Ye Peicheng''s heart was suffused with warmth. After he hung up the call, he stayed leaning against the window. His eyes lay quietly fixed on the mother and son pair in the living room


    He could not tell Qiao Moyu right now about the matter regarding the child. Not because he wanted to conceal the truth, but because he knew that Qiao Moyu''s feelings toward him currently were not deep. He hoped that she could truly love him, not because he was Luo Luo''s father, but because he is Ye Peicheng.


    Perhaps, he also had his pride to uphold on feelings.


    Qiao Moyu was not paying attention to him because she was playing games with Luo Luo.


    Luo Luo was holding a rope and pretending to chase after Qiao Moyu. Qiao Moyu shrank back her neck and lifted her hand: "Hero Luo Luo, I surrender!"


    Luo Luo, seeing the current situation, smiled and stuck out his ?h?st: "Then pay the protection fee!"


    After hearing this sentence, Ye Peicheng''s original tumultuous mood was stopped, becoming confused.


    Then, he saw Qiao Moyu retrieve a plastic coin from her pocket and put on a scared and trembling image: "Hero Luo Luo, this small one only has this little bit left!"


    Luo Luo retrieved the plastic coin, and his voice carried the air of a bandit: "In the future, remember this point for me!"


    Because he had eaten a lot and was trying to stick out his ?h?st, his round stomach was stuck out instead. He was trying to be fierce, but it turned out to be very cute instead.


    "Yes! Yes!" Qiao Moyu was very engaged in her role, quickly nodding her head.


    As Ye Peicheng looked at the two, he suddenly felt as if he had gained a daughter as well as a son.


    He sat next to Qiao Moyu and reached out, scooping her in one swoop and setting her on his ??p. He followed up with kissing her cheek.


    When Luo Luo saw, his air of a bandit disappeared. He was slightly jealous: "Uncle only hugs Mommy¡­"


    He didn''t say that he also wanted to be hugged, only stating that Ye Peicheng hugged Qiao Moyu.


    Ye Peicheng''s eyes filled with a soft light. He reached over and pulled Luo Luo up to sit on his ??p as well. Then, he wrapped his arms around both of them and kissed Luo Luo.


    The little guy thought that it was fair now, so the corner of his lips secretly rose.


    "Little Moyu." Ye Peicheng leaned down to Qiao Moyu''s ear: "We should go public!"


    Qiao Moyu was shocked and immediately responded to what Ye Peicheng was saying. She mulled over it for a bit: "You''re not afraid that your fans will be against it?"


    "I don''t need the consent of anyone to like who I like." Ye Peicheng''s tone brooked no intervention. "However, to prevent you from being harmed, I need to schedule a time. Wait for me to arrange it, and then we''ll go public, okay?"


    Qiao Moyu thought about it. It didn''t matter to her. Anyways, she only needed to complete the original body''s wish to become a Film Empress. The rest she didn''t care about, so she nodded: "Okay."


    Ye Peicheng did not expect Qiao Moyu to agree so straightforwardly. The feeling in his heart grew more intense: "Moyu, I am extremely happy today."


    Extremely happy? Qiao Moyu was confused. Previously, wasn''t he full of vinegar? Sure enough, a man''s heart was also like a needle buried in the sea.


    Only, before Qiao Moyu said anything in response, Luo Luo opened his mouth: "Luo Luo is also very happy!"


    "Is it because Uncle came to accompany Luo Luo? In the future, as long as Uncle is not on a business trip, he will come to play with you every day!" Ye Peicheng declared.


    "That''s good, that''s good!" Luo Luo happily clapped his hands.


    Qiao Moyu: "¡­" Well, after she thought about it carefully, she realized that when Ye Peicheng was with them, it truly seemed as if they were a family of three.


    That night, Ye Peicheng only left after Luo Luo took a shower and went off to bed. he wanted to stay and accompany them, but he also knew that the days were long. There was still lots of time ahead of them, so he can''t be too hasty.


    On his way back, the street lights were blurred as he passed by in his car. He drove through familiar streets and looked at the unchanging street scene outside of the window. It was the first time that he thought that the night view could be so beautiful.

 Chapter 163 - Ch.163 The Second Appraisal Report (3)

    He thought of the scene of him hugging Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo from the afternoon, and his lips couldn''t help but curve into a smile. In an instant, his eyes brightened up, illuminated his face. His entire figure seemed to be glowing.


    While Ye Peicheng was admiring the night view, Father Ye was talking to Mr. Huang. He was simply unable to suppress his excitement at the moment: "Old Brother Huang, my Ye Family is about to announce some happy news, you must come!"


    Mr. Huang was currently overseas. It was morning there, and he had just opened his eyes. After he heard Father Ye''s words, he was a bit confused: "Your eldest son is about to get married?"


    "What does marriage count for?" Father Ye''s beard was curled upwards: "I have a grandson!"


    "Your eldest son got together with a woman outside and got a child?" Mr. Huang asked again.


    Father Ye was somewhat upset by those two questions. "My eldest son has a fiancee, and they will soon be married. I am talking about Ye Peicheng. His son is already over two years old. In a few years, he will be old enough to buy soy sauce!"


    Mr. Huang could help but wrinkle his eyebrows after hearing Father Ye''s words. "Your son and another woman had a child? Then Moyu¡­"


    Just as he was sighing and feeling pity in his heart, he heard Father Ye reply: "Qiao Moyu is the one who gave birth to my grandson! They had met three years ago. Although I don''t know why they were not familiar with each other, Qiao Moyu did give Ye Peicheng a son!"


    "My god!" Mr. Huang was like a corpse that suddenly came back to life as he jumped out of bed. "A child from Moyu and your son? Where is the child? Quick, I will fly directly over today! I want to meet the child!"


    While saying that, he thought of more to add: "My master has never even seen the child of a lucky person!"


    His exhaustion was completely swept away. He hated that he couldn''t immediately board a plane and fly over to see Luo Luo!


    "Look at you, so anxious!" Father Ye heard the excitement in the other party''s voice and instead calmed down. "So, my old brother Huang, it''s still me who has good foresight. That online username I chose is on point!"


    There were still a few more days before the second season of the program was to be recorded. Mr. Haung couldn''t wait any longer: "Old Brother Ye, since it is your daughter-in-law and grandson, can you allow me to see them in advance?"


    "Alright, I''ll ask Peicheng to arrange a family feast then!"


    Father Ye hung up the phone and walked out the door. Ye Peiqing was standing by the doorway. When he saw his father, he faintly asked: "Dad, you said that you want to schedule a family feast?"


    To be honest, Father Ye had always known that Ye Peiqing and Ye Peicheng were not the best brothers. That was pretty normal. How many siblings who shared the same father but a different mother were able to get along well?


    After all, they are both his sons; so, he could only try to mediate a bit at most. There wasn''t much else that he could do,


    He paused for a moment and then said: "En. I plan to have a family dinner next month. I will be inviting a Feng Shui master."


    He directly stated his intention, but he originally did not intend to invite Ye Peiqing, to prevent possible drama.


    "En, I got it. I will make time for it in advance." Ye Peiqing said.


    After he returned to his room, he immediately took out his phone to make a call.


    It was quickly picked up. On the other end was a female voice: "Ye Shao."


    "Huan Huan, I will be waiting for you at the old place." Ye Peiqing said.


    There seemed to be hints of unwillingness in the female''s voice: "My family has some matters recently, you know¡­"


    "Do you want Xing Yichen or your fans to enjoy the video of us in bed?" Ye Peiqing''s eyes were cold, like the ones of a poisonous snake.


    "You¨C" The other party seemed to be filled with hate, but there was nothing she could do: "Okay, what time?"


    "Go right now." Ye Peiqing ordered: "Just in time. There are some things I have to ask you about Qiao Moyu."

 Chapter 164 - Ch.164 High Sugar (1)

    In a private club in the city, a pair of men and women were heatedly entangled.


    After some time, the sound in the room gradually faded away to a stop.


    Although Ye Peiqing was holding a woman in his embrace, his eyes did not reveal any excitement or feelings to match the situation. The only reason why he had connections to Qiao Ruohuan was that he had happened upon the scene of Qiao Ruohuan using money silence someone.


    Ye Peiqing never lacked women. He only threatened Qiao Ruohuan because she was Xing Yichen''s woman.


    In the past two years, there was some competition between the Ye and the Xing Groups. On the surface, Ye Peiqing seemed to be quite amiable to Xing Yichen, but underneath, he had long wanted to get rid of Xing Yichen!


    Sleeping with Xing Yichen''s girl gave him a sense of accomplishment. However, with the breakup between Xing Yichen and Qiao Ruohuan, that sense of accomplishment was frozen.


    Today, if not to ask about Qiao Moyu''s matters, there''s no way Ye Peiqing would''ve even thought of Qiao Ruohuan.


    His fingers were clamped on her body, and the strength behind them was quite heavy. However, he did not have any feeling of pity: "I''m asking you, did Qiao Moyu know my younger brother back when she was still part of the Qiao Family?"


    Qiao Ruohuan did not understand why he would ask such a question. She carefully replied, shaking her head: "I am sure that she did not know Ye Peicheng."


    "She truly didn''t know him?" Ye Peiqing became more confused than before. "Then, at that time, did she have a boyfriend? Or, did she like anyone?"


    "Haha." Qiao Ruohuan laughed coldly and pushed away Ye Peiqing''s hand: "The person that she loved has always been Xing Yichen!"


    "Xing Yichen?!" Ye Peiqing''s eyebrows furrowed tightly.


    That day when Qiao Moyu brought Luo Luo to the Ye Family, he suspected that the child was Qiao Moyu''s biological son.


    However, after seeing that Ye Peicheng and his father didn''t seem to mind, he guessed that the child must''ve been adopted, or born from Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng!


    "You are not mistaken?" Ye Peiqing pinched Qiao Ruohuan''s chin.


    "No." Qiao Ruohuan was instinctively afraid of Ye Pricing. She always felt that if the guy was riled up, he would even dare to kill people. Therefore, she always told the truth as she knew it.


    After listening to Qiao Ruohuan''s words, Ye Peiching ruled out the possibility of the child being Ye Peicheng''s. He now thought that the child was either adopted or Xing Yichen''s.


    Maybe the reason by Xing Yichen suddenly broke up with Qiao Ruohuan is that he found out that Qiao Moyu had borne him a son.


    Haha, he had never thought that the ever-so-smart Ye Peicheng would one day stumble due to a woman! Sure enough, it''s genetics! With that kind of mother, there will be that kind of son!"


    "You can leave now." Ye Peiqing directly released Qiao Ruohuan, his face cold as he got dressed.


    "Ye Shao, can I ask you why you want to know this?" Qiao Ruohuan tried to inquire.


    Ye Peiqing had always hated women who tried to pry into matters they shouldn''t be prying into. His face turned colder: "Scram."


    ...


    The next day, there were scenes of Qiao Moyu and Ye Peiching fighting against one another.


    The two people finished the morning of filming. Because the schedule was tight, everyone only had a light lunch.


    Qiao Moyu held her lunch box and found a place to sit down. As she started eating, a large shadow next to her blocked out the light.


    Ye Peicheng asked: "Moyu, we have to participate in the program on Saturday and Sunday. Do you have time on Friday? My father is inviting you and Luo Luo to eat a meal together. Rest ?ssured, my older brother will not be there."


    She looked at her plans for that day and replied: "No problem. I''m estimating that I will be able to finish filming by five o''clock that day."


    "Okay. I will pick you and Luo Luo up then." Ye Peicheng said

 Chapter 165 - Ch.165 High Sugar (2)

    There was okra in the lunchboxes given. Although Qiao Moyu has never been a picky eater, she had a vehement dislike of okra. She furrowed her eyebrows: "How come there is such a bad-tasting food?"


    Next to her, Ye Peicheng asked: "What?"


    "Okra." Qiao Moyu had a face full of dislike: "Don''t you think that the slimy and mushy texture is very disgusting?"


    "If you don''t like it, I will eat it for you." As he said that, he picked the okra out of Qiao Moyu''s lunch box.


    "Peicheng, what are you helping Qiao Moyu eat?" The director''s voice attracted the attention of the people around them. Everyone nearby looked toward their direction.


    "She doesn''t like okra, so I am eating it for her." Ye Peicheng explained naturally.


    "Teacher Ye, I also don''t like to eat okra¡­" A male actor who likes a joke around said.


    Ye Peicheng ignored him. He saw that Qiao Moyu liked to eat Mapo Tofu, so he transferred a few pieces of it over from his bowl.


    "Thanks!" Qiao Moyu turned her head, facing Ye Peicheng with a smile.


    His lips curved up slightly: "You''re welcome."


    The two people did not know that this scene was captured and uploaded to the internet.


    Therefore, while they were filming in the afternoon, they got pushed onto the hot search.


    "Ahhh, my husband is helping another woman eat the leftovers from her bowl!"


    "My husband has never acted like this before! I feel heartbroken! I can''t accept it!"


    "Please quickly tell me that this is just a promotion for the new drama, not for real!"


    "Is this the high sugar from the Chen Yu CP? Wow, so sweet!"


    ***T/N: The Chen Yu CP takes from the last word of their names, linking them together with homophones. The cheng from Ye Peicheng''s name sounds similar to the Chen used in their ship name.


    "I saw my husband help a girl who was a picky eater eat. Strangely, I started showing an old-mother-like smile. What is going on? He was my husband!"


    "I also support the Chen Yu CP! Previously, when they were recording for the program together, I had already become a fan!"


    "I feel that my male god seems particularly pampering in that scene? I have taken a screenshot already. Do you guys want to see the magnified image of his eyes?"


    "Ahhh, I have seen the photo. Why does it seem like they are dating?"


    "Oh no, Brother Yu has a man now. I am heartbroken!"


    "No, I still can''t accept anyone being together with my husband!"


    ...


    The internet was filled with conversations regarding the two people eating together. The comments section of their Weibo was also bombarded.


    It had to be said that most of Ye Peicheng''s fans still didn''t support the CP. The first comment received more than 30,000 upvotes stated: "Husband, I know that Sister Moyu is very beautiful, but we still can''t accept any CPs that involves you and another female star.


    We will always love you, and we will always support you. If you get a girlfriend, we will be heartbroken!"


    The tone of the second post was much more severe: "I definitely won''t accept my male god descending to become a mortal!"


    There was finally some support for Chen Yu at the fifth comment: "I think that it is good as long as my male god is happy. Sister Moyu is pretty good. I support Chen Yu CP!"


    On the other hand, the comments on Qiao Moyu''s Weibo were much harsher¨C


    "Aren''t you just an 18th-grade star? What ability do you have to be in a CP with our male god?"


    "Disgusting, relying on CPs to stay in the hot search! At one moment it will be Xing Yichen, in another moment it''s Ye Peicheng. Why are do so cheap? You should scram out of the entertainment circle!"


    "You only have a good-looking face. There are so many other beautiful women in the entertainment circle, why is it that you''re the only one involved in so much drama?"


    "We won''t care if you dip your finger into someone else''s pie, but it''s not okay to pull our Film Emperor husband into the water!!!"

 Chapter 166 - Ch.166 High Sugar (3)

    Although Qiao Moyu''s fans were supporting her, there were more of Ye Peicheng''s fans.


    The group of fans supporting the Chen Yu CP was pushed out. The entire page was occupied by the enemy. The true supporter of Qiao Moyu was pushed down several floors.


    However, the one everything was centered around, Qiao Moyu, had no idea of the things that were happening.


    Today, she had her first killing scene.


    She was originally an ordinary country girl, but due to certain circumstances, she had to take up a gun. However, the first time she took up a gun was as a last resort.


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu was standing on Qingshi Road, forced into a corner by several military forces. There was nothing else she could do, so she had to fire her gun. In the span of one breath, she took out three people with headshots!


    Her eyes were desperate yet sharp. That kind of gaze that emerged due to the tense situations seemed to block out the sun in the surrounding area.


    Ye Peicheng had no part in the filming at the moment. He sat down in the set and watched Qiao Moyu''s performance.


    From the first time he viewed her performance, Ye Peicheng could almost clearly see her improvements. She was like a white piece of paper, getting dyed by bright color little by little.


    Every time she improved, she surprised him. Now, besides his feeling of surprise, there was a feeling of being proud.


    For example, at this moment, she was escaping and was shot, causing her to fall. Her face was pale, and her bright eyes gradually were replaced by dullness.


    She looked at the dead people on the ground. It was a mixture of blood, gore, and corpses. After she stilled for a moment, she started dry heaving. Qiao Moyu''s performance was impeccable, leading even the director''s eyes to shine with appreciation.


    The director complimented: "Not bad, Moyu. Recently, your improvements have been more and more obvious! Keep it up! Prepare for the next scene!"


    The next scene was still Qiao Moyu''s. Because it was in a room, Ye Peicheng had nothing to do at the moment. He took out his script and began to look it over. His ?ssistant next to him whispered a few words in his ear.


    After he heard his ?ssistant''s words, Ye Peicheng immediately opened his phone to check Weibo.


    Sure enough, he and Qiao Moyu have both gotten into the hot search. This time, the discussions were much harsher than the ones before.


    He casually scrolled through the comments section upvoted the fifth comment.


    His action was like pouring water into boiling oil. An explosion of comments immediately broke out.


    "Oh my gosh, what did I just see? My male god did not upvote any of the other comments, only giving the Chen Yu CP comments alike!"


    "Someone tells me, did my husband''s hand slip or something?"


    "Is this an official announcement? I don''t accept!"


    "I cry, I cry! I definitely won''t accept!"


    "Hahaha, I am a fan of the Chen Yu CP, I am so happy now! I cannot hold by motherly smile anymore!"


    ...


    The comments section was blown up, and the fans were going crazy. However, Ye Peicheng didn''t take back the upvote. Until, half an hour later, he did.


    "Hey, my husband took back the upvote. Does this mean that his hand had just slipped before?"


    "Just like I said, our male god it still ours! No one can take him away! Laughingtowardthesky.jpg;


    Wait a sec, the male god posted on Weibo!"


    Then, everyone looked at Ye Peicheng''s Weibo post¨C


    Ye Peicheng(V): Explaining what had happened at noon today: Qiao Moyu doesn''t like to eat okra, and she loves Mapo Tofu. So, I helped her eat her okra, and she helped me eat my Mapo Tofu. However, being a picky eater is not good, so I will convince her to eat okra in the future!"


    It would''ve been good if he didn''t make a Weibo post. Immediately after posting, his comments section blew up again¡­

 Chapter 167 - Ch.167 Destroyed (1)

    "My heart is broken! I don''t believe it. I don''t believe it. My male god''s phone must''ve been stolen!"


    "That not right, the male god took back his upvote. It seems like he isn''t dating Sister Moyu. It''s more like he''s taking Moyu as a daughter to raise!"


    "Upstairs, after you say so, I also have to agree. I feel that the situation is very much like a picky eater daughter, and her Dad taking care and educating her!"


    "I get the same feeling! Suddenly, their love seems to be just sprouting. How can we destroy it?"


    "I won''t accept it if my husband has a CP, but if it''s a daughter, I will applaud with both hands!"


    "It feels very warm. Ah, whether it''s like taking in a daughter or a cp, I like them both very much!"


    "I will support the Chen Yu CP! I want to seem the warm side of the male god!"


    "I also want to see. I have already fantasized about our family''s male god hugging Moyu on his leg and feeding her. Hahaha¡­"


    "Brother Ye, can you please satisfy our wishes?"


    "Upstairs, Brother Ye is what Moyu should be calling!"


    "Moyu, if you are like a daughter, then should you be calling him Dad Ye?"


    Ye Peicheng scrolled through the comments again. When he saw the comment fantasizing about him hugging Moyu and feeding her, the corners of his lips went up, and his eyes revealed a few more degrees of interest.


    Perhaps, he really could try it?


    Moreover, the first time he saw Qiao Moyu, he saw her loveable eating appearance. After he started liking her, he enjoyed watching her eat even more.


    After that, every time he passed by that place, he felt the urge to buy her something to eat, raising her well.


    However, hugging and feeding her was still something he had not tried yet.


    He exited his Weibo and went to Qiao Moyu''s page.


    Sure enough, the direction of the commentary there had also begun to change. The previous comments there were gradually pushed down, replaced by positive comments, many of which supported the Cheng Yu CP.


    Not only that, but Qiao Moyu''s fanbase also increased exponentially. The number that rose by several hundred thousand was still increasing.


    Ye Peicheng''s gaze rested on Qiao Moyu filming and continued to watch her performance.


    When Qiao Moyu exited the dressing room, Ye Peicheng was shooting an action scene.


    While filming, he was completely immersed in the plot. His expression was cold, and the killing intent hidden in eyes could even be felt from far away."


    Qiao Moyu felt that this was not the scariest that Ye Peicheng had been since she had seen him when he was scarier. It was from that time when Xing Yichen had pulled apart their kiss.


    Even now, she felt a bit strange. She got together with the book''s supporting male lead! The feeling was somewhat fresh, but she was not averse to it. Instead, she felt very warm at times.


    Brushing her away from her current train of thought, Qiao Moyu faced the crew and waved goodbye. Tonight, she promised Luo Luo to go to that porridge shop to eat!


    On the same day that she had opened the light for that shop, a particularly famous food critic came by and tried the food. They were very satisfied with the taste of the dishes, so they wrote a blog post on it that very night.


    After that, the porridge shop quickly became popular, making empty seats harder to find. Qiao Moyu called them and said that they were friends of the Great Master, so the store enthusiastically said to her that they could arrange a seat for her anytime.


    Qiao Moyu was not afraid of the other party suspecting their identity. After all, she had taken Luo Luo with her in the past, so even if they could not figure out her identity, they would be able to recognize Luo Luo at a glance.


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    Father Ye''s dinner banquet was set for Friday.


    On the morning of that day, Father Ye was beaming with satisfaction. He couldn''t hold himself back any longer and went to where Ye Peicheng lived.


    He originally planned to have the family dinner at a restaurant, but after careful thinking, he remembered that Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo had not been to Ye Peicheng''s villa yet, so set the meal to be there instead.


    Early in the morning, Father Ye hired several servants and a chef to start preparations. Ye Peiqing was somewhat worried.


    The Ye Group was controlled by Father Ye. After Ye Peiqing graduated, he was able to directly enter the company. Currently, while Father Ye had not completely let off of the reigns yet, Ye Peiqing still had about 30% of the company''s ?ssets readily available for him to use as he wished.


    ...


    Half a year ago, he was planning to do a project and had already started to prepare for it. It was a crucial step in the process of entering a new market. He had prepared well for the bidding, but the results announced today revealed that it was the Xing Group that won it!


    At this moment, Ye Peiqing''s office was filled with a shard of porcelain cups that he broke. Small ?ssistance was carefully collecting the broken pieces.


    The female ?ssistant was very young. When she bent down, Ye Peicheng could see the view past the neckline of her shirt.


    His pupils shrank and he suddenly thought of someone¨C Qiao Ruohuan.


    Ye Peiqing''s lips curved into a cold arc. Was Xing Yichen satisfied today? Ha, after he sees a hot search, what would be his reaction?


    It didn''t matter if Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen had broken up already. After all, it had happened when they were still in love. No man could tolerate wearing a green hat!


    Also, even though the Qiao Group is not that big, it will still take a significant amount of effort on the Xing Group''s part if they want to destroy them. Ye Peiqing planned to wait until the two groups got tired out from fighting each other, and then swoop in and take advantage of them.


    Thinking up to here, Ye Peiqing directly made a phone call: "Akun, help me process a video. Blur out my face and send it out."


    ...


    An hour later, the Internet suddenly got into an uproar. The hot search headlines bold stated¨C


    [Qiao Ruohuan intimate video leaked, male lead not Xing Yichen!]


    The video was made to antagonize Qiao Ruohuan. The angle it was shot from clearly exposed her face and body.


    On the other hand, there was a mosaic over the face of the man next to her.


    However, everyone knew that Xing Yichen''s right arm had a burn scar. it was very easy to distinguish.


    However, the arms of the man in the video were smooth, without any traces of a scar!


    In the video, the man''s voice had also been changed, while the woman''s voice was not. Qiao Ruohuan''s voice was particularly recognizable. Even during the intimate exercise, her voice was very easily distinguished!


    Therefore, people who enjoyed the show on the Internet went crazy! Qiao Ruohuan''s fans also went crazy!


    Since her debut, Qiao Ruohuan had always walked on the path of a pure and elegant girl. Moreover, because she came from the Qiao Family and was the girlfriend of Xing Yichen, her resources were pretty good.


    Besides, Qiao Ruohuan''s acting skills are not bad, so she earned herself a good public persona and reputation.


    After that, by the careful planning of the Qiao and Xing families, she went on step by step to reach the footing of one of the nation''s best. A while ago, with Xing Yichen''s efforts, she participated in an International Fashion Week with a good position.


    These days, she took on a big female lead role. The film was being directed by a publically praised director. Qiao Ruohuan''s team hoped that she could use this film to take the position of Film Empress.


    Not only that, but this movie was also going to be broadcasted internationally, rasing Qiao Ruohuan''s popularity internationally.


    Looking back at Qiao Ruohuan''s entertainment circle experience, her resume was almost textbook model. There were no bumps along her journey.


    However, with this one video, everything was destroyed!


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 Chapter 169 - Ch.169 Destroyed (3)

    Looking back at Qiao Ruohuan''s entertainment circle experience, her resume was almost textbook model. There were no bumps along her journey.


    However, with this one video, everything was destroyed!


    [Is the Jade Girl still a Jade Girl? Qiao Ruohuan''s image collapses!]


    [The inside secret of Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen''s breakup!]


    [These years, the men by Qiao Ruohuan''s side!]


    Weibo''s top ten hot searches were almost entirely comprised of things about those two people.


    At this time, Xing Yichen was at a celebratory feast. Because he missed the chance to be with Qiao Moyu, he had been down these past two days. Today''s winning bid dispersed the cloud in his heart.


    While he was toasting guests, a female employee rushed out of the bathroom and into this room. The expression on her face a little complicated: "CEO Xing¨C"


    The female employee liked to check her phone when she takes a bathroom break. Just now, she discovered the hot search, but she was afraid to say it out loud in front of everyone. She led Xing Yichen to a more private area and showed him her phone: "Look at this news. Do you want to block it immediately?"


    Xing Yichen was puzzled and took the phone.


    He only took one glance at the headline before his eyebrows started to furrow tightly.


    Because of Ye Peiqing''s interference, the video that was deleted by Weibo miraculously appeared again. So, Xing Yichen was able to view the process in its entirety.


    In the video, Qiao Ruohuan did not seem to be shocked. Her body was under the other person''s. Her face could be seen. Her eyes were misty, her cheeks flushed, and her lips swollen. There were no traces of resistance in her at all!


    The man topping her was not an ordinary person. It could be seen from the watch that he was wearing. The logo on the strap of it was something Xing Yichen recognized. He knew that even the cheapest watches from that brand were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.


    The environment in the video was not like a hotel, but rather a private room in a club.


    It was the man who was videotaping Qiao Ruohuan. The man was very energetic. When the camera shakes, you could see the wall clock in the private room with the date and time!


    It was from more than a month ago!


    Xing Yichen recalled that at that time, he was still worried about Qiao Ruohuan, but this woman cuckolded him!


    The female employee saw that her boss''s face was black enough to start dripping ink The corridor was very quiet. Only the sounds of Qiao Ruohuan''s voice from the video could be heard. Xing Yichen''s hands were tightly clenched, the bones white from the force of his grip.


    He watched the entire video before returning the phone to the female employee.


    "I have something to deal with, you go in and say hello to everyone!" His tone was calm, but it was scarier than it would be if it were angry instead.


    The female employee quickly nodded and watched her boss leave.


    "Brother, have you seen Weibo?" Xing Yushuang''s worried voice came from the receiver.


    "Yes." Xing Yichen''s tone was very cold... "Oh, I will bring down Qiao Ruohuan soon!"


    "Brother, I support you!" Xing Yushuang was also angry at the moment. "I didn''t expect that woman to not only pretend to be your savior but also cuckold you! I had already thought of away. Doesn''t she like acting in the shadows? I intend to recommend her for the position of a mistress to a director!"


    Xing Yushuang saw a glimpse of something pass by...


    "Brother, that was Qiao Moyu! I want to see what kind of expression Qiao Ruohuan will have after her role in the movie is replaced by Qiao Moyu!" Xing Yushuang opened the car as he said that. After exiting his car, he had a clear view of the entrance of the community. He saw Qiao Moyu take a child and get in a car.


    That car was exactly Ye Peicheng''s.


    "Brother, I just saw Qiao Moyu¡­" he murmured. "Why did she get in Ye Peicheng''s car? Doesn''t she like you? And why is there a two or three-year-old with them?"


    Xing Yichen''s footsteps suddenly stalled and lost control over his voice. "What child?!" He suddenly remembered that in the beginning, Qiao Moyu seemed to have once said to him that she gave him a child¡­


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 Chapter 170 - Ch.170 Retiring from the Entertainment Circle (1)

    Xing Yichen''s heart was beating fast. This time, his d?s?r? to know the truth surpassed the humiliation the video had given him.


    Xing Wanshuang didn''t expect Xing Yichen have this kind of reaction. But, after seeing his hastiness, she said earnestly, "I happened to see Ye Peicheng''s car when I drove past Qiao Moyu''s apartment building. He was going to drive into the residency area, but he stopped suddenly. After that, I saw Moyu holding a kid''s hand. It seemed like they had just finished shopping at a nearby supermarket. From there, they got into Ye Peicheng''s car."


    Xing Wanshuang added another two sentences, "The child was a little boy. I couldn''t see his appearance because his back was facing me, but it was very strange because I never heard that Qiao Moyu had a kid before. Where did that kid come from?"


    Xing Yichen can only hear the buzzing sound inside his head. He remembered that nearly three years ago, Qiao Moyu had disappeared from his life for about half a year. Before that happened, she would always appear in front of him and bother him.


    At that time, he only felt the tranquility without her presence, so he didn''t care that much.


    But now thinking back, Qiao Moyu seemed to be a little chubbier when she came to find him again after her disappearance.


    To be more precise, her ?h?st was bigger. The V-neck dress that she wore on that day made him even more agitated, so immediately kicked her out.


    At that time, she said to him, "Brother Yichen, if I have your baby and bring him to see you, will you marry me?"


    He had sneered at her and said, "You can''t have my child, and even if you did, I will never marry you!"


    The spark in her eyes suddenly disappeared. That was the first time she had quickly left him without causing a scene.


    Xing Yichen withdrew from his thoughts; he couldn''t explain his feelings at this moment.


    He didn''t remember having s?x with Qiao Moyu three years ago. The only time they spent time together was when Qiao Moyu locked the two of them in a warehouse together for a night.


    That night, he did fall asleep for a period of time. Could it have happened at that time? It shouldn''t be, he wasn''t dumb enough that he didn''t know whether or not he had s?x with her!


    Xing Yichen was puzzled, but when he thought of the Qiao Moyu from three years ago, he was 100% certain that she would not betray him.


    Ye Peicheng''s villa was brightly lit with lights.


    To make Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo feel more comfortable, the chef and the servants had all left after serving them food. In the spacious dining room, only Ye Peicheng, his father, Qiao Moyu, and Luo Luo remained.


    "Luo Luo, what do you like to eat? Grandfather will get it for you!" Right now, Father Ye knew for sure that Luo Luo was his actual grandson, so he loved him dearly.


    Luo Luo had long seen the cuttlefish meatballs, so he pointed at that. "Grandfather, Luo Luo likes that!"


    His voice was soft and because he also addressed Father Ye as ''grandfather.'' Father Ye''s heart immediately softened at the words.


    Therefore, Father Ye quickly grabbed a few for him. "Luo Luo, eat slowly. Don''t burn yourself!"


    Qiao Moyu''s phone suddenly rang.


    She stood up and picked up her phone from the tea table on the coffee table by the side. She directly hung up after seeing it was Xing Yichen who called.


    When she returned to her seat, Qiao Moyu heard Ye Peicheng talk. "Father, I plan on familiarizing myself with our company."


    Father Ye was grabbing sliced beef for Luo Luo when he paused his action on his chopsticks after hearing his words. He turned around. "What did you say?"


    Ye Peicheng turned around too. He said in a serious and determined tone. "Father, I thought about it. The entertainment circle is not suitable for me to stay for a long period of time. So, when I finish shooting the movie you invested in, I will officially retire from the entertainment circle."


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 Chapter 171 - Ch.171 Retiring from the Entertainment Circle (2)

    Although Father Ye had been looking forward to these words for a long time, he didn''t expect to hear it from his younger son one day!


    Even though Ye Peiqing was his son too, after all, Ye Peicheng was the son of his beloved. Plus, he had no mother from a young age, so Father Ye had loved Ye Peicheng dearly.


    Although he had the heart to train him to inherit the family properties, Ye Peicheng always took a different stance from him. As a result, he had a very tense relationship with his young son.


    Yet today, he was able to hear Ye Peicheng say that he wanted to inherit the family properties!


    Father Ye''s lips trembled and his eyes stung. "Peicheng, have you decided?"


    "Mm." Ye Peicheng nodded his head.


    "Okay!" Father Ye''s heart surged with emotions. "Starting tomorrow, whenever you have time, I will bring you over to familiarize yourself with the company matters."


    However, Ye Peicheng shook his head. "Father, I temporarily can''t go to the company yet. Right now, there are a lot of people from the older brother''s side there and I don''t want the family to be on bad terms. So, you can give me the company''s information and I will first familiarize myself with that."


    He had considered this thoroughly these past few days. He wanted to protect Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo so he must have the power to defeat Ye Pricing.


    In the past, he was indifferent about the company''s matters. He wasn''t afraid of Ye Peiqing nor did he care for the family to get along because there was no one that he would want to work hard for by his side.


    Now that he had a wife and son, he had to support them.


    Qiao Moyu who had just sat down was a bit shocked by the news. Originally, she thought that Ye Peicheng was just casually saying it. After all, the novel''s original ending was that Ye Peicheng had never left the entertainment circle.


    Was he retiring from the entertainment circle because she said that she didn''t want a boyfriend within the entertainment circle? She felt disbelief and was uncertain about her reasoning.


    After they finished eating, Qiao Moyu was about to clean up when Ye Peicheng stopped her and told her that the servants will come later to clean up.


    Ye Peicheng then carried Luo Luo up. "Luo Luo, uncle will bring you to play on the slides."


    Luo Luo was curious. He looked at Ye Peicheng with his grape-like black eyes. "Uncle, there are slides in the house too?"


    Ye Peicheng nodded his head. "Mm, Luo Luo will be able to see it right away."


    As he said this, he carried the little guy to the kid''s room.


    He had his ?ssistant set up the kid''s room recently. Since all the furnishings were safe, they could move in right away.


    In the room, there were slides, swings, and a small maze built by tubes.


    When Luo Luo walked into the room, he was dazzled by the sight. He quickly let go of Ye Peicheng''s hand and ran in happily.


    ''Uncle''s house is great. It was like an amusement park in his house!''


    Father Ye stayed with Luo Luo to play while Ye Peicheng brought Qiao Moyu to tour the other rooms.


    "Moyu, this is my bedroom and the other two rooms are the guest rooms." While Ye Peicheng said this, he picked up the spray bottle in the room and walked to the balcony to water the flowers.


    Qiao Moyu followed him to the balcony. She stood there as she looked into the distance.


    Qiao Moyu looked up and saw that there was another floor, so she asked, "What''s the floor above for?"


    "It''s a gym." Ye Peicheng said, "When Luo Luo grows a little bigger, I will teach him how to exercise every day."


    When Luo Luo grows a little bigger? Qiao Moyu''s brain became short-circuited, does he mean¡­


    Perhaps he knew what was on Qiao Moyu''s mind, Ye Peicheng put down the spray bottle and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Little Moyu, do you like it here?"


    Qiao Moyu smiled and said, "Your house is very big and beautiful!"


    "This is our home." The dim light of the night fell onto Ye Peicheng''s eyes as he embraced her tightly, as he stared at it. His gaze seemed like it could pierce right into her heart.


    His voice was calm as he said, "In the future, you will be the mistress of this place."


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 Chapter 172 - Ch.172 Retiring from the Entertainment Circle (3)

    At this moment, the two people were very close to each other; Qiao Moyu could clearly feel Ye Peicheng''s heartbeat. Inexplicably, she became flustered by this as her face flushed red. She tried to change the subject by saying, "Are you really going to retire from the entertainment circle in the future?"


    "Yeah." Ye Peicheng''s other hand gently brushed away the loose strands of hair on Qiao Moyu''s face. "Little Moyu, I promised you that I will protect you and Luo Luo."


    He leaned closer to her ear and said, "I will pull my brother down!"


    Qiao Moyu was surprised, perhaps it was because when he spoke, his lips had accidentally touched her hears. Electric current tingled throughout her body which made her stiffen. She didn''t know how to respond.


    She didn''t know why she would transmigrate to this world. Was it because she owed a favor to the original host of this body?


    Then, if she became the Film Empress, will she return back home?


    If she transmigrated back home, what would happen to Luo Luo? Will Ye Peicheng be sad?


    This was the first time she felt depressed, even though it was something she was looking forward to, she was hesitant about it right now. However, it wasn''t something she could decide. Qiao Moyu looked up at Ye Peicheng; the depth of her eyes reflected Ye Peicheng''s shadow. "Don''t be like this, I''m afraid that I won''t be able to repay you in the future."


    "Okay, it''s enough for me if you stay with me," Ye Peicheng said as he lowered his head and kissed her lips.


    This wasn''t the first time he had kissed her, but Qiao Moyu was flustered like it was her first kiss.


    Her lips had Ye Peicheng''s scent on them. His kiss was much gentler than before, and this gentleness made Qiao Moyu even more panicked.


    Ye Peicheng finally let go of Qiao Moyu after a long time. As if he was pushing her, he nibbled on her lips and said, "Little Moyu, you aren''t taking this seriously."


    After he finished speaking, he pushed Qiao Moyu into his embrace.


    At this moment, Luo Lou''s voice can be heard from the room next door. A child''s happiness seemed to have the ability to infect everything.


    Ye Peicheng stroked Qiao Moyu''s hair. "Little Moyu, if you found out that I''m hiding something from you one day, please don''t get angry at me. I''m doing this for our future."


    Qiao Moyu didn''t understand him, so she looked at him in confusion.


    She was clearly thinking about Luo Luo''s unknown father. Ye Peicheng still hasn''t told Qiao Moyu that he was aware of the truth yet because he wanted her to be with him out of love, not because of their child. Secondly, he had a suspicion that the drink he had drunk that night had been poisoned.


    Now that he entered the Ye Corporation, he must investigate the whole situation.


    Previously, the result he got from the investigation was that the hotel workers in the hotel delivered the drink to the wrong room, but it seemed like that wasn''t the case. There had to be some unspeakable truth behind it. Before the truth is discovered, he cannot expose Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo to the public.


    That night, Luo Luo had a good time. On their way home, he even said that he wanted to go to Ye Peicheng''s house again tomorrow.


    Due to Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu''s busy schedule for recording the show tomorrow, Father Ye said that he will tell his ?ssistant to bring Luo Luo over.


    When they returned to the residential area, Ye Peicheng drove Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo to the underground parking lot. He planned to leave after walking them to the elevator, but then¡­he saw Xing Yichen''s car.


    This person, how did he still have time to find Qiao Moyu after being cheated on by his girlfriend? Ye Peicheng wrinkled his eyebrows. When he saw that Qiao Moyu didn''t notice Xing Yichen, Ye Peicheng got off the car. He carried Luo Luo onto his arm and held Qiao Moyu''s hand, "I''ll bring you guys up."


    Qiao Moyu didn''t suspect Ye Peicheng, she thought that Ye Peicheng only wanted to accompany her a little longer.


    The three of them arrived at their floor, they saw Xing Yicheng standing by the corner of the elevator after they came out from the elevator.


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 Chapter 173 - Ch.173 I Want the Lead Position! (1)

    She had a child!


    Xing Yichen suddenly felt like it was harder to breathe as he stepped forward towards Qiao Moyu and said, "Moyu, who is the father of this child?"


    Isn''t he accusing her by asking her this question? Ye Peicheng was still here, and with the way he had worded his speech, Ye Peicheng might think that she had s?x with Xing Yichen before!


    Qiao Moyu was burning with rage, "Didn''t I explained everything to you the other day? Why are you asking me this again? What do you mean by asking this question? I have no relationship with you!"


    However, before Xing Yichen could reply, Ye Peicheng spoke first. His gaze calmly fell onto Xing Yichen as he indifferently said, "The child is mine."


    After he finished talking, he turned around and started to walk towards Qiao Moyu''s house with Luo Luo on his arms. He knocked on the door then handed Luo Luo over to Nanny Yu.


    Seeing as Xing Yichen''s gaze had been following Luo Luo, Qiao Moyu knew that she had to resolve this matter. She said to Xing Yichen, "Wait for me."


    Then, she rushed to the room and came out with a file in her hand.


    "CEO Xing, do you still remember that time when I auditioned for the drama"The The First Light of Dawn"? That day, I met you in the bathroom and I pretended that I was falling. I was just finding a way to get a strand your hair." Qiao Moyu lifted her eyes to make eye contact with Xin Yichen, "Indeed, I did doubt about whether or not the kid is yours. During that accident three years ago, I didn''t see the face of Luo Luo''s biological father, but because that hotel that the accident happened in was one of the hotels that you would frequently visit, I thought it might be you. So, I pulled a few strands of your hand and did a DNA report."


    She handed the file pocket to him after she finished explaining, "Look at the results yourself!"


    Xing Yichen recalled that time, but he thought that Qiao Moyu had fallen on purpose to make him catch her. He also thought that the pain in his scalp was caused by her carelessness, but¡ª¡ª


    He took the file packet and looked directly at the conclusion section of the file.


    "The two DNA samples do not match genetic patterns. Both of you do not have any biological relationship."


    Xing Yichen looked over the report 3 times. At this moment, he felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head. His whole body suddenly became cold.


    The date of the report was also accurate, so Qiao Moyu didn''t lie.


    The child was not his. Not only because of this report but also because he realized that the child didn''t resemble him at all after taking a closer look.


    The only hope in his heart was destroyed; his head was dizzy for a moment.


    At the same time, Ye Peicheng laughed faintly and said, "CEO Xing, shouldn''t you take care of your family matters first before you start bothering someone else''s child?


    The chilling look in his eyes was almost enough to kill someone.


    But Ye Peicheng didn''t even care in the least. Instead, he pretended to be sympathetic as he said, "CEO Xing, you should accept fate."


    After he finished speaking, he wrapped an arm around Qiao Moyu''s shoulder and started walking towards the room.


    Watching the door shut in front of him, Xin Yichen realized that he had no longer had any dignity in front of Qiao Moyu. He was just inviting more humiliation if he went up to talk to her again!


    At this time, his phone rang. It was from his ?ssistant: "CEO Xing, have you decided? Do you want to take Miss Qiao Ruohuan off from the trending search?"


    "There''s no need." Xin Yichen''s eyes were full of coldness, "Let her be at the center of shame!"


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 Chapter 174 - Ch.174 I Want the Lead Position! (2)

    "There''s no need." Xin Yichen''s eyes were full of coldness, "Let her be at the center of shame!"


    Even if the videos were deleted and the trending was removed, the public opinion and the topic still exist in people''s perception. In the future, whenever people see him, they will remember that his girlfriend cheated on him!


    The anger and humiliation he felt made him wished that the whole Qiao family was destroyed immediately!


    The voice of the ?ssistant appeared again on the other side of the phone, "CEO Xin, what about the recording of"I''m Not Just An Actor"?"


    "I won''t go again," Xin Yichen said.


    ¡­


    That same night, the director of the show, Jiang Zian, was taken by surprise.


    They needed to record the second episode of the show the next day, but the two main leads in the show were going to be absent. Qiao Ruohuan was involved in p?rnography while Xing Yichen was cheated on by his girlfriend!


    He had a headache. He had to find substitutes to temporarily replaced the two of them and the substitutes can''t be too shabby!


    On the same night, he told his ?ssistant to keep making phone calls. He didn''t think that Lu Beige, the popular composer, would be willing to attend the recording of the show to replace Xing Yichen!


    Qiao Ruohuan''s spot was replaced by a third-rate actress, Wang Xiaonan.


    After the guest list was finalized, Jiang Zian let out a breath of relief. He then made a phone call to the special guest, Huang Chu.


    Huang Chu was originally going to Uncle Ye''s family feast today, but his flight from yesterday was canceled. He just got back at 10 tonight and he was depressed because he didn''t get to see Luo Luo. Now, he''s passing the custom inspection at the international pass.


    His mood finally better upon receiving Jiang Zian''s call, "Yes, Director Jiang, I will arrive on time at the airport tomorrow morning!


    The next morning, upon waking up, Qiao Moyu saw the message Ye Peicheng sent her, "Little Moyu, obediently wait for me at home. I''ll drive you to the airport soon."


    Ye Peichen''s car arrived at the airport right on time. Jiang Zian also arrived early because of the urgent substitution issue. Upon seeing Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng walking into the airport together, Jiang Zian''s heart jumped a little, but he didn''t say anything.


    Lu Beige also arrived, he greeted Ye Peicheng with a smile and said, "Peicheng." Then, he greeted the other guests.


    The two of them were close, so Ye Peicheng patted his shoulder which was considered to be a warm greeting.


    When Qiao Moyu''s eyes met with Lu Beige''s, she felt like his eyes looked extremely pure and innocent. His eyes seemed as if it could read people''s hearts.


    She was uncertain if Lu Beige will recognize her or think that she looked familiar. But she didn''t expect that her makeup skills to be that successful. Lu Beige smiled at her and said politely, "Hello, Moyu!"


    Qiao Moyu was relieved and smiled at Lu Beige, "Hi, Beige!"


    At the same time, Qin Qianqian was back from the bathroom. "Teacher Ye, you''re here! Moyu, you look so pretty today!" Her face was filled with smiles.


    While Qiao Moyu was talking to her happily, Xing Wanshuang also arrived.


    Xing Wanshuang looked much more modest compared to last time. Previously, she was proud because her brother was the male guest, while her sister in law was one of the female guests, so everything went her way.


    But after last night, Xing Yichen left the show and Qiao Ruohuan''s reputation had been tarnished. There was no way that the show would invite her again.


    Qiao Ruohuan''s fans felt like they were created by her, so throughout the night, they all threw harsh criticisms at her Weibo posts. The few fans that continued to support Qiao Ruohuan were abused by the army of anti-fans to the point where they couldn''t even speak another word.


    But this was just the beginning¨C she will lose her position as the spokesperson of the Xing Company. As for other brands, they will probably break off their contract with her as well as movies, dramas, etc¡­


    If Qiao Ruohuan can''t control the situation, then her career was ruined.


    If she reappears again in the entertainment industry after a few years, everyone may forget about this incident. However, the entertainment industry was a rapidly changing industry. Even if she reappears after a few years, there was no guarantee that her career will succeed.


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 Chapter 175 - Ch.175 I Want the Lead Position! (3)

    Xing Wanshuang glanced at Qiao Moyu, but she didn''t greet her. Although she was grateful that Qiao Moyu saved Xing Yichen before, their relationship had become hostile over the past few years. Once something breaks apart, it would be hard to fix it.


    Xing Wanshuang also had her pride, so she won''t take the initiative to show kindness towards Qiao Moyu. However, she can help her indirectly. She can help Qiao Moyu to win the female lead role that originally belonged to Qiao Ruohuan and crush Qiao Ruohuan''s last hope!


    While everyone greeted each other, a staff member walked over to the group with a man dressed in traditional Chinese clothing.


    The spacious airport lobby was filled with travelers rushing about, but that fifty-year-old man was walking leisurely. It seemed as if he was walking on the cyan stoned path, washing away all the hustles and bustles of the city.


    The combination of his traditional Chinese costume and mystical temperament suddenly attracted everyone''s eyes.


    As everyone was guessing his identity, the staff member approached the group and introduced the man, "Everyone, this is the guest from the live broadcast platform [Cheng Yu CP Couple], his surname is Huang."


    The whole audience became quiet after the voice trailed off.


    Everyone was shocked. How can a man with such manner and presence have a nickname like that? What is wrong with this world?!


    (**T/N: He has the name ''Huang Chu'' and Huang, meaning ''yellow'' can also refer to p?rnography. Thus, a man with a respectable and divine temperament like him to have such a name is¡­surprising hahaha¡­p.s. He''s Father Ye''s friend who fanboys over Qiao Moyu''s clean aura)


    However, after a temporary silence, everyone greeted him by giving him a courteous smile. Even though this fan was kind of old and he dressed weirdly, he was a fan that had spent over $10,000 in the live broadcast!


    At the moment, the fans who were immersed in the excitement of seeing Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng together had just finished looking through the real-time comments from the live broadcast. But when they looked back at the screen, they were shocked by what they saw.


    "Damn, what did I see? I thought I traveled back in time!"


    "Yeah, the uncle fan is at the age where even his son can find a wife!"


    "This uncle has a unique personality, how about we call him master?"


    "Yes, yes. I think so too, we should call him Master Huang! He looks like a fortune-teller!"


    "Are all the fans old now? It seems like I''m still a little chick!"


    "Did you notice that Master Huang only looked at brother Yu? He didn''t even glance at my male god! I feel like he''s trying to replace the male god, so he can be in the same group as brother Yu!"


    "I noticed Master Huang''s scheme! On the surface, he looked like he was a crazy fan of the Cheng Yu couple, but he is trying to marry into brother Yu''s family! He lied to all our Cheng Yu CP fans!"


    ¡­


    Even though he wanted to be on the same scene with his son and daughter-in-law, he can''t because he will be roasted!


    Look at how Mr. Huang was already roasted by everyone. Especially the last comment, that fan''s sharp eyes had seen through everything!


    Father Ye can''t imagine what would happen if he attended the show. Will his clients tease him about him attending the show because he worried that his son can''t find a wife?


    At the airport, the ?ssistant went to manage everyone''s boarding pass after all the guests had arrived. Everyone went through the security check together.


    The cameraman left the fans with a close up of everyone''s back view, then he closed the live broadcast.


    Upon seeing the last scene, Father Ye was so mad that he glared at the screen in rage.


    Huang Chu didn''t go to the show to help his son to get his wife! Instead, he was using this opportunity to seize the leading position!


    Originally, Ye Peicheng and Qin Qianqian were on Qiao Moyu''s right and left side. But Huang Chu had walked up to them and began talking to Qiao Moyu; pushing Ye Peicheng aside.


    Coincidentally, the security check space only fit two people, so the last scene was Huang Chu and Qiao Moyu talking to each other while walking side by side!


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 Chapter 176 - Ch.176 Starry Night (1)

    The second season of"I''m Not Just an Actor"was recorded in a mountain village to the southeast. Because transportation was inconvenient there, it had always been one of the key places for poverty alleviation.


    After everyone got off the plane, they rode an off-road vehicle and traveled for two hours. After that, they climbed through a mountain road and finally arrived at the village.


    The mission starts on the same afternoon they arrive and will end at midnight the next day. During these 24 hours, everyone can utilize the funds they had raised during the previous season. They can also use their efforts to gain a favorable impression from the villagers.


    Like last time, everyone will be divided into three groups. However, to make it fair to the new guests, Ye Peicheng and Lu Beige will participate in each group''s activities. Just like last season, they will ?ssist each group for two hours and then rotate to another group.


    Xing Wanshuang''s group was in the most awkward position because they didn''t raise enough funds from last season. So, if they want to gain a favorable impression from the villagers, they must display some real skills.


    Qiao Moyu understood that money can''t win other people''s hearts; however, sincerity can.


    This time, the lodging was much less comfortable than last time because there were no hotels in the village. Since the guests and filming crew were staying in the hotel, there were no spare rooms left. Luckily, the south part of the village was very accomodating; the village chief transformed the only two classrooms in the village into a collective bedroom¨Cone for men and one for women.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t have any opinions regarding the arrangement, but when Xing Wanshuang saw the layout, her complexion changed drastically. However, because they were still filming, she forced her feelings down.


    They didn''t bring any luggage because they were only going to stay for one night. As for showering and whatnot, they can forget about it. The village had a well and the villagers would fetch water from the well in the morning. In the evening, they would boil the water and wash with difficulty. The village was very poor, to where they didn''t use any shower.


    Everyone casually ate a light meal at noon and started the group activities.


    From 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Qiao Moyu''s group would receive Huang Chu''s ?ssistance. Because Huang Chu was an elder, Qiao Moyu respectfully asked, "Mr. Huang, do you have any ideas?"


    Huang Chu sniffed the pure air coming from Qiao Moyu''s body and felt very refreshed. He replied, "I have."


    Qiao Moyu was surprised as she eagerly listened to him with her complete attention.


    However, Huang Chu pretended to be too mysterious and profound as he continued to walk forward. He hinted at Qiao Moyu and Qin Qianqian to follow him.


    The two followed Huang Chu to the village chief''s house. Huang Chu knocked on the door and the village chief''s little grandson opened the door for them.


    The village chief''s little grandson, Zhu Zhu, was only 6 years old this year and he hadn''t attended school yet. When he suddenly saw so many people, he was frightened and hid from them.


    Ever since Qiao Moyu had Luo Luo, she would always carry some candy on her. So, she took out some candy and handed the candy to him. She said to Zhu Zhu, "Little brother, I''m giving this to you so you can eat it."


    Because she looked pretty and her voice was sweet, Zhu Zhu hesitated before he quickly took the candy from her.


    As a result, it was easier for Qiao Moyu to ask him questions, "Little brother, where is your grandfather? Where did he go?"


    "Grandpa is working in the fields!" Zhu Zhu said as he pointed to the back of the mountain.


    Huang Chu looked in the direction that Zhu Zhu was pointing at. While other people stared at the farm crops on the mountain, he was observing the feng shui of the place.


    Although Qiao Moyu didn''t know why Huang Chu was looking for the village chief, she had planned to donate the $10,000 she had raised to the village. Either way, it was a good choice to look for the village chief first.


    Everyone walked in the direction that Zhu Zhu had pointed towards and found themselves in the cornfields. When the village chief saw everyone heading over to him, he wiped the beads of sweat off his forehead and smiled, "We don''t have much to entertain everyone, but these spring corn here have just ripened. Tonight, we''ll make some corn flavored steamed buns for everyone!"


    "Village chief, let us help you!" Qiao Moyu said as she walked into the cornfield and began helping another villager harvest the corn.


    Seeing that she was helping, Qin Qianqian quickly followed.


    At this time, Huang Chu walked beside the village chief and said, "Village chief, can I talk to you privately?"


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 Chapter 177 - Ch.177 Starry Night (2)

    At this time, Huang Chu walked beside the village chief and said, "Village chief, can I talk to you privately?"


    The village chief noticed that this man wore a Tang suit (traditional Chinese jacket) and that his appearance was similar to the ancestors that worshiped in the memorial hall. So he quickly nodded his head and followed Huang Chu out of the cornfield.


    The cameraman followed as he filmed Qiao Moyu, so no one knew what the two men had discussed.


    Huang Chu said, "When I first arrived at this village, I felt that the air was very refreshing. There should be many talented individuals born in this village."


    The village chief sighed, "Yes, many of our ancestors had been top scorers in the imperial exam. However, we began declining; each generation has become worse than the previous. We have tried to raise bees and plant tea plants, but we could b?r?ly provide ourselves with adequate food and warm clothes. As the village chief, I feel like I''ve let everyone down¡­"


    "Village chief, do you know what''s the root cause of this?" Huang Chu asked.


    "What?" When the village chief was unable to read the profound and mysterious expression on Huang Chu''s face. He couldn''t help but ask, "Sir, can you give me some advice?"


    "The structure of this village was originally a real dragon layout; the mountain ranges compose its body and the flow of the energy¡­" Huang Chu''s gaze was fixated at the mountain ranges ahead. "Look, the dragon''s head is facing upward towards the sky, which is viewed as ascending to the sky phase, so since the dragon''s body is settled in, it can absorb the essence of the land. Unfortunately, the dragon''s tail is being watched by someone!"


    As he said that, he pointed to a shabby pavilion below them, "That pavilion has destroyed the entire feng shui!"


    The village chief stared blankly at the pavilion. At that moment, his eyes were suddenly filled with excitement, "This pavilion was built when a scholar returned to the village. My ancestors had told me that the scholar had a promising and outstanding career, but after he returned from the village, his official position became smaller and smaller. After that, our village stopped producing scholars!"


    "The pavilion destroyed your village''s entire feng shui!" Huang Chu sighed, "It''s such a pity, your village originally shouldn''t have turned out like this."


    When Qiao Moyu was harvesting corn when she walked in on them and heard the last part of the conversation¡ª¡ª


    The village chief asked, "If we take down the pavilion, then will we be able to restore the original real dragon layout?"


    Huang Chu said, "Yes, you must take down the pavilion and replant the trees. Once it returns to its original state, the feng shui will flow again and your village will gradually change for the better."


    "Thank you, Mr. Huang. If it''s not for you, we¡­" The village chief was so excited that tears began to fill his eyes, "However, our village is poor, so I don''t know what I should give you to repay you¡­"


    "There''s no need, the reason we are here is to help your village." When Huang Chu saw Qiao Moyu standing not far from them, he suddenly said embarrassingly, "I don''t need you to repay me. I just want you to remember that there are three different groups."


    "Okay, I''ll remember that!" The village chief nodded his head.


    During this competition, each villager is eligible to vote, but they can only vote for one group at a time. Each vote counts as one point, but the village chief''s vote counts as ten points. So, by pulling him to their side, it was the same as pulling ten people to their side!


    After she listened to their conversation, Qiao Moyu was very impressed by Huang Chu''s dedication. She felt that she should follow his example.


    However, they''re currently filming a program. Was it alright for him to publicly talk about superstitions?


    After they finished harvesting the corn, they helped the village chief carry the corn down the mountain. When the village chief saw the big basket that Qiao Moyu was carrying, he can''t help but sigh in admiration, "You look like an energetic young lady from the city, but I didn''t expect you to be as capable as the men from our village!"


    When they reached the bottom of the mountain, Qiao Moyu saw Xing Wanshuang teaching a few kids to sing. She had started learning vocal music since she was little, so it was very easy for her to sing. Xing Wanshuang was able to amuse the children till they were all beaming with happiness.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t pay attention to them. Instead, whenever she passed by a villager''s house that had an empty water jar, she would help them fill up the water jar.


    She had thought about it and realized that it was useless to entertain an impoverished village. It''s better to do something more practical, so she decided that she would help anyone who needed help.


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 Chapter 178 - Ch.178 Starry Night (3)

    Under Qiao Moyu''s leadership, Qin Qianqian also did a lot of work. Although she didn''t know how to do heavy manual work, she would help the villagers wash their vegetables and peel their soybeans. She tried her best to do what she could do to help.


    Everyone ate dinner together that night. There were no cows in the village; the corn was ground by the village chief''s grandson and Qiao Moyu.


    At night, the village chief gathered everyone together. He first welcomed the program group and then he lit a small bonfire. Everyone surrounded the bonfire and ate the corn flavored steamed buns.


    When Qin Qianqian arrived, she brought a polaroid camera and photographic paper with her. Seeing that everyone was gathered here, she said, "I will take a photo of everyone! Each person can have a photo and you will be able to receive the photo right away!"


    Some people in the village have cameras, they had received them from friends that reside in the city as gifts. They would treat the camera like a treasure, but the photo won''t come out immediately for the cameras they have. It was a rare sight to behold for them when they saw the photos immediately coming out of the camera after Qin Qianqian took a picture.


    Qin Qianqian asked each person to stand in front of the bonfire to take their photo. After she took a picture of a person, she would immediately give the photo to them.


    In the beginning, Qin Qianqian took individual photos of each person. However, when it was Zhu Zhu''s turn, he pointed at Qiao Moyu. He was a little embarrassed as he asked, "Can I take a photo together with this big sister?"


    "Of course, you can!" Qiao Moyu smiled and walked over; she picked up Zhu Zhu and took a photo with him.


    As a result, the remaining villagers who had yet to take their photos, all wanted to take a photo with Qiao Moyu. A little girl around seven to eight years old was very embarrassed when she asked Ye Peicheng to take a photo with her.


    Everyone played until 9:00 PM before they all dispersed; the villagers were used to working at sunrise and rest at sundown. But Qiao Moyu had never slept this early, so she didn''t feel sleepy at all. Besides, she probably won''t be able to sleep well because of the large collective beds. In the end, Qiao Moyu decided to go out for a walk.


    When she went up the mountain this morning, she noticed that there was a small stream twenty minutes away from the school. Although the water in the mountains was cool, it was just the right temperature to wash her face and feet.


    She brought a spare pair of socks with her and went out. But just as she entered the forest behind the school, she heard someone stepping on a branch behind her.


    She turned around to see who it was. Under the moonlight, Ye Peicheng was wearing a gray sweater and a pair of casual black pants. The pants were a slim-fit, which made his legs look even more slender and well proportioned; very eye-catching.


    He walked over to her, "You can''t fall asleep?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded, "I don''t feel sleepy and the bed makes me not want to sleep even more."


    Ye Peicheng laughed, "Me too."


    He held her hand as they walked forward, "Where do you want to go?"


    "I want to go to the little stream and wash my feet," Qiao Moyu said. She tried to pull her hand away, but she couldn''t. Qiao Moyu can''t help but say, "Don''t be like this. I bet the other guests haven''t slept yet. It''s not good if someone sees us like this."


    "It''s better if they see us." Ye Peicheng said, "Do I look like I''m afraid of them talking about us?"


    Qiao Moyu didn''t reply; she wasn''t afraid either.


    The two held hands as they walked to the little stream. The temperature was quite cool; Ye Peicheng was afraid that Qiao Moyu would feel cold, so he drew her into his embrace.


    She didn''t say anything. Whenever Qiao Moyu raised her head, she was able to see his refined jawline.


    Because she was walking in the mountains, she wore a pair of shoes with flat bottoms. So, when she compared their heights, she realized that Ye Peicheng was much taller than her. Qiao Moyu was completely trapped in his embrace, but it felt wonderful. It gave Qiao Moyu the feeling like she could completely rely on him.


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 Chapter 179 - Ch.179 Starry Night (4)

    The two slowly walked towards the little stream; it took them about 25 minutes to arrive there.


    Qiao Moyu looked for two stones and then sat down on them with Ye Peicheng. She tried the temperature of the water first and found that it was indeed very cool. She cupped the water in her hand and began to wash her face. When she turned around, she saw that Ye Peicheng was staring at her.


    She asked, "Do you want to wash?"


    He nodded and just like her, he cupped the water in his hand and washed his face. Seeing that Qiao Moyu was taking off her shoes, Ye Peicheng said, "Don''t wash your feet. It''s too cold, you''ll easily catch a cold."


    But who would''ve known that before Ye Peicheng was able to finish speaking, Qiao Moyu had already taken off her socks and placed her feet inside the little stream?


    Her feet were fair and tender; it looked very small and exquisite. It was delicate as if her feet had been made from white jade. However, her toes were painted red, making it seemed like red plums were blooming in the snow. It looked especially beautiful.


    The water was very cold, so Qiao Moyu simply washed her feet and then she immediately moved her feet away from the water. She used the handkerchief that she had prepared beforehand and wiped her feet dry.


    She had just finished wiping her feet when Ye Peicheng held her feet.


    He wrapped his hands around her feet; warmth crept up from her feet up to her body.


    "Why are you being so disobedient?" Ye Peicheng frowned, he placed Qiao Moyu''s feet in his embrace as he continued to warm them up.


    "Oh." Qiao Moyu bit her lips and said guilty, "It''s okay."


    He didn''t say anything and continued to warm her feet until it was warm again. He let go of her feet and asked, "Do you have socks?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded her head. She quickly took out the clean pair of socks and put them on.


    The white pair of socks was wrapped around her white feet. Ye Peicheng only retrieved his gaze when he saw that she had finished putting on her shoes.


    He looked around the surroundings and said, "Let''s walk over there."


    Qiao Moyu nodded her head and looked at the man next to her. She took the initiative to put her hand over his hand and Ye Peicheng immediately held her hand. The corners of Ye Peicheng''s mouth curved into a smile.


    The two casually walked around, but they didn''t expect that they would see a thatched cottage in the distance. The thatched cottage was probably a rest stop after the villagers worked. The thatched cottage was half obscured from sight; there were some farm tools piled inside and a woven mat was placed on the ground.


    Ye Peicheng took Qiao Moyu inside the cottage. He closed the door and sat down on the woven mat with her.


    The roof was very simple and crude. They could see the starry sky from inside the room, but there was no wind tonight, so it didn''t feel cool at all.


    Qiao Moyu looked at the specks of sparkling stars in the sky, she can''t help but become happy, "Brother Ye, I haven''t seen such a starry sky in a long time!"


    Ye Peicheng looked into the distance and asked, "Do you want to know what constellations there are in the sky right now?"


    Qiao Moyu turned around in surprise, "You know how to distinguish them?"


    Ye Peicheng nodded his head as he held her from behind. He placed his face next to hers, his right hand was holding her. He pointed his index finger towards the sky, "Do you see that strand of stars? From that star and all the way down¡­"


    He began to draw a shape, "That is the Lyra constellation. That one over there¡­"


    His voice was very pleasant to hear; his low and sweet-sounding voice fell in her ear, "What we see right now are not the stars in the present. What we''re seeing is the light they emitted in the universe hundreds of millions of years ago."


    Qiao Moyu thought about it; indeed, these stars are tens of thousands of light-years away. It''s naturally not how the stars look right now. As she pondered this idea, she became a little sad: "Then do they not exist anymore?"


    "It''s possible." Ye Peicheng stared into her eyes, the depth of his eyes seemed to have also fallen into the milky way of the dark night. "What we''re seeing is the universe hundreds of millions of years ago."


    In this world, anything that was categorized as a long time was usually perceived as romantic.


    Qiao Moyu looked at Ye Peicheng who was sitting next to her; she felt her heartbeat speeding up.


    "Little Moyu," he called her.


    "Hm?" Qiao Moyu replied.


    "Let''s rest here tonight. I don''t want to sleep on the collective beds," Ye Peicheng said.


    The moment he finished speaking, he lowered his head and kissed her lips.


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 Chapter 180 - Ch.180 Sleeping Together (1)

    She felt a soft and elastic sensation on her upper lip. Qiao Moyu was preoccupied thinking about the constellations, so she was still in a trance from the surprise kiss, making the kiss more intoxicating than usual.


    Their surroundings were very quiet. There was only the sound of crickets chirping from the mountain from far away and the soft sound of the wind. Qiao Moyu felt Ye Peicheng hold her more tightly in his arms; his palm moved upwards from her waist and landed on her back.


    Because the fabric wasn''t thick, she could feel the heat from the palm of his hand.


    His kiss today was much softer and patient than before as his lips traced the outline of her lips little by little.


    She could feel slight electricity on her lips as he kissed her; she was pounding quickly. She didn''t have any of these fanciful thoughts about him when they kissed before, her mind was usually blank when they kissed.


    Her lips and teeth smelled like Ye Peicheng''s fresh breath. He deepened the kiss as he and the hand that was on her back tightened as he tried to push her closer to him. Because she was pressed against his ?h?st, Qiao Moyu could feel Ye Peicheng''s heartbeat.


    Ba-dump, ba-dump, ba-dump. His heartbeat was very powerful; it was beating along with her heart.


    Until Qiao Moyu realized that her body was slowly reclining until she landed on the mat.


    Because there was dry grass under the mat, it was very soft and comfortable; however, this wasn''t the point.


    Just as Qiao Moyu''s back touched the mat, her mind suddenly quivered.


    She suddenly widened her eyes and her line of sight fell on Ye Peicheng. Ye Peicheng''s eyes were closed tightly and he was immersed in the kiss.


    The moonlight shone on his intricately sculpt face, and it seemed as if his whole body was radiating light. His handsomeness was enough to make someone hold their breath in surprise.


    Qiao Moyu was shocked as she thought of all the TV dramas she had watched.


    Those dramas would show the male lead and female lead kissing each other as they lay on the bed together. Then, the camera would gradually be blurred out and then the following scene would be the next day.


    So, he was going to¡­


    Thus, Ye Peicheng''s kiss fell from her lips to her ear.


    Her ears were her most s?ns?t?v? part, once it was touched, she would lose all her strength.


    She gasped for air, her eyes turned watery as she gazed fixedly at the Ye Peicheng.


    Ye Peicheng''s breath was unstable, his pupil gazed deeply at her. His Adam''s apple bobbed and then he asked, "Little Moyu, why did you move away?"


    Qiao Moyu recovered a little strength back and she asked, "What do you want to do?"


    The distance between the two of them was close and their breath was intertwined. His lips partly touched her lips while he talked and his voice was deep, "We''re going to shoot the cave scene soon. We can rehearse it right now."


    Qiao Moyu suddenly widened her eyes; the cave scene was already a part of acting, how can he prepare for it?


    Seeing the confusion in her big round eyes, Ye Peicheng only felt that she looked very cute and he can''t help but want to kiss her again. However, he still explained first, "Little Moyu, I remembered that you told me that your acting skills need some improvement. You can rehearse with me if there are any parts that you don''t understand."


    "This¡ª¡ª" Qiao Moyu remembered that she did say that as she fell silent. She said dryly, "I don''t need to rehearse this. I can do it well!"


    "Really?" Ye Peicheng''s suddenly narrowed his eyes and an oppressive aura surrounded her, "You have experience?"


    "I don''t! I don''t!" Qiao Moyu immediately shook her head like a rattle-drum.


    She had explained to Ye Peicheng that she had Luo Luo when she was drunk and went to the wrong room. She didn''t know and didn''t remember what happened afterward, so she doesn''t know who Luo Luo''s father is.


    As a result, she didn''t have any memory of the only time she did it.


    "Since you don''t, then let''s rehearse it." Ye Peicheng touched Qiao Moyu''s lips and in a low voice, he said, "I don''t have any experience, so I want to practice it in advance. Otherwise, when I have to act it out, I wouldn''t be able to do a good job."


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 Chapter 181 - Ch.181 Sleeping Together (2)

    "Since you don''t, then let''s rehearse it." Ye Peicheng touched Qiao Moyu''s lips and in a low voice, he said, "I don''t have any experience, so I want to practice it in advance. Otherwise, when I have to act it out, I wouldn''t be able to do a good job."


    Even the ghost won''t believe that he can''t act it well!


    Qiao Moyu cursed at him in silence; she couldn''t help but ask, "You truly don''t have any experience?"


    When Ye Peicheng heard that the muscles in his body became taut, "Do you want me to have experience?" As he spoke, he grabbed her hand and put it on his ?h?st.


    His ?h?st felt smooth and strong, because of her nervousness, Qiao Moyu''s thoughts began to drift, "You seem to be pretty muscular!"


    "Do you like it?" Ye Peicheng meaningful asked.


    "You, you, you¡ª¡ª" Qiao Moyu looked at Ye Peicheng in shock, she didn''t know that he was that type of person!


    "Little Moyu, you haven''t answered my question yet." As he said that, he wrapped his arms around the sides of Qiao Moyu''s body. He looked at her and said, "Do you like that I''m wearing thin clothes so that you can feel my muscles?"


    Qiao Moyu regret coming to the little stream to wash her feet and going to the thatched cottage with him!


    Her back was pressed against the mat, her throat tightened as she replied, "Yeah."


    "Then let''s continue acting," Ye Peicheng said as he leaned towards her once again.


    Because her back was already pressed against the mat, she had no room to escape from him. She could only look on helplessly as he got closer and closer to her¡­


    Her body trembled as he approached, and then there was suddenly buzzing sound in her head as light filled the entire shabby room.


    Ye Peicheng was startled by the sudden light and stopped moving.


    A myriad of light burst from Qiao Moyu''s bracelet, flooding the room with brilliant lights.


    Qiao Moyu''s eyes were full of grievances; tears filled her eyes as she complained, "I''m only 18 years old!"


    Ye Peicheng only thought that Qiao Moyu was making up random excuses to get out of this situation, so he could only helplessly reply, "An is an ?du?t already."


    She didn''t reply; she only continued to look at him with eyes of full grievances.


    Her small face originally looked elegant and attractive, but because her face was full of grievances, it gave people the feeling like raindrops on a pear blossom. He felt the depths of his heart aching for her.


    (TL Note: Raindrops on a pear blossom (idiom) ¡ú tear-stained face of a beauty (fig.)


    He didn''t plan to do anything to her. After all, they''re out in the wilds, but because she was just too sweet, it weakened his self-control.


    Ye Peicheng sat up and straightened out Qiao Moyu''s clothes. He coaxed her, "Little Moyu, then we''ll stop rehearsing."


    As he said that, he kissed her again and laid down. He held her in his embrace once again and said, "Go to sleep, I won''t touch you."


    Inside the thatched cottage, the brilliant light slowly died down and the bracelet returned to Qiao Moyu''s body.


    Ye Peicheng ??r?ssed Qiao Moyu''s wrist with his hand. His voice was still emotionally hoarse as he said, "Little Moyu, what kind of bracelet is this?"


    "I don''t know. It was given to me by my foster parents and later, I lost it in the fire. But it turned out that I didn''t lose it, it was inside my body the entire time." Qiao Moyu rested her head on Ye Peicheng''s shoulder. She discovered that whenever she was emotionally stirred up, the bracelet would appear. When she calmed herself down, the bracelet would automatically disappear.


    She felt that Ye Peicheng was still ??r?ssing her hand, so she asked sullenly, "Do you think that I''m a monster?"


    "Yes," Ye Peicheng replied immediately.


    Qiao Moyu immediately propped herself up as her gaze locked onto Ye Peicheng''s eyes.


    "You''re a kitten spirit." Ye Peicheng once again pulled Qiao Moyu into his embrace. He stroked her smooth hair, his tone was somewhat helpless, "You know how to fish, and you know how to use your claws to scratch my heart."


    She suddenly understood what he meant. Ye Peicheng had knocked over the jar of honey in her heart. Qiao Moyu secretly smiled as she felt the sweetness spread throughout her heart.


    "Okay, be obedient and go to sleep." As he said that, he wrapped her entire body tightly into his embrace.


    "Oh," Qiao Moyu responded. She suddenly thought of something, so she asked, "Would they say anything if we don''t return?"


    "Don''t mind them." Ye Peicheng said faintly, "If anyone dares to say anything, they''ll pay the price."


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 Chapter 182 - Ch.182 Sleeping Together (3)

    "Don''t mind them." Ye Peicheng said faintly, "If anyone dares to say anything, they''ll pay the price."


    "Oh." Let them gossip, after all, she wasn''t afraid of rumors. Moreover, she dislikes sleeping on the collective large beds.


    She quietly nestled herself in Ye Peicheng''s embrace. Her line of sight was blocked by him and almost buried her breathing. She tried her best to raise her head and was finally able to breathe.


    The night in the mountains was a bit cold, but with the man''s thick and warm arms, Qiao Moyu didn''t feel cold at all. Sleepiness gradually settled in and she had unconsciously fallen asleep.


    Just as she was about to completely fall asleep, a thought suddenly flashed in her mind: it seems like she stopped rejecting his advance¡­


    Because they were very close, all Ye Peicheng could hear was the breathing sound of the woman in his embrace; he didn''t feel sleepy at all.


    Qiao Moyu has a very good figure. When Ye Peicheng held her in his arms, he felt that she was both soft and fragrant. The fire that he had forced down with great difficulty before, suddenly began to heat up again. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn''t suppress the fire in his body.


    Ye Peicheng felt that it was very difficult to endure.


    He regretted rejecting the proposal to go back to the classroom to sleep, but he also couldn''t bear to part with her.


    As a result, only when the moon was high up in the sky, did he gradually fell asleep.


    The sky began turning bright, Qiao Moyu moved her body. She wanted to turn around, but she couldn''t, instead, she dazedly touched a warm body.


    She was somewhat puzzled in her sleep; Qiao Moyu ?r??n?d and opened her eyes.


    Her line of sight immediately fell on the man''s delicate jawline. She was resting her head on his shoulder and his arms were wrapped around her; Qiao Moyu was almost on top of him.


    The surround was simple and crude, but the man in front of her looked dazzling and luxurious, sharply contrasting against their surroundings.


    Qiao Moyu blinked her eyes a few times and raised her head, she wanted to see Ye Peicheng''s sleeping face.


    Her small movement alarmed him as Ye Peicheng opened his eyes, his gaze meeting Qiao Moyu''s eyes.


    The light was hazy, and they were still half asleep, so they couldn''t make out each other''s faces.


    Ye Peicheng''s voice was a little hoarse from just waking up, "Little Moyu, why did you wake up?"


    The sky was still a little dark, so it was still very early. It should be around 5:00 AM.


    "I went to bed early last night, so I''m not sleepy now." Qiao Moyu''s voice was very soft, just like her body.


    Ye Peicheng''s Adam''s apple bobbed in his throat, the fire inside him was heating up again.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t detect anything, she moved around a bit. "It seems like it''s still early. Let''s go back, lest everyone gets up and saw us returning together. It won''t be good."


    Ye Peicheng thought about it and nodded his head.


    He let go of Qiao Moyu, "Wait for me for two minutes."


    It wasn''t suitable for him to get up right now. Ye Peicheng turned around, he didn''t want her to see him acting strangely.


    However, it was evident that he was overthinking it because Qiao Moyu didn''t look at him at all. She sat upright and began massaging her feet. "I think my legs are a little numb because I wasn''t able to turn around all night."


    He listened to her soft voice and saw that only two of them were in the room. His Adam''s apple suddenly bobbed twice, and he said hoarsely, "Don''t talk!"


    She didn''t hear anything after she quietly waited for two minutes. Beside her, Ye Peicheng finally stood up and patted the grass off his clothes, "It''s okay now."


    Qiao Moyu didn''t doubt him as she nodded her head, "Okay, let''s go."


    However, just as she stood up, her legs gave out on her because they were still numb.


    Ye Peicheng immediately reached out and caught her. Ye Peicheng lowered his head and kissed her. "Are your legs still numb?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded her head.


    Ye Peicheng released her and knelt with his back facing her. "Get on."


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 Chapter 183 - Ch.183 Initiating a Kiss (1)

    Qiao Moyu lied on Ye Peicheng''s back; she slightly moved her lips and said, "It would be fine if I just rest a little, you don''t have to carry me." She was never a delicate person, nor did she ever complain without a cause.


    But Ye Peicheng ignored her words, and instead wrapped his arms around her and stood up.


    This is not the first time he carried her on his back. The last time they were filming the show, everyone was joking for him to carry her. At that time, Ye Peicheng felt good carrying her, but he didn''t realize that he had already fallen for her.


    And now, she was on his back, the contact between him and her soft body made his heart flutter. He was willing to carry her on his back forever and give Luo Luo and her a future.


    The sky was starting to brighten, but there was still quite a lot of thin fog going across the mountain. The two traveled through it, listening to the sounds of the bugs and birds as if they were the only ones in the world.


    It took them almost half an hour to get here, but Ye Peicheng only spent twenty minutes going back.


    Seeing that the school was visible ahead, Ye Peicheng put Qiao Moyu down and asked, "Little Moyu, does your foot feel better?"


    "It feels better now," Qiao Moyu moved around, and finally looked up at the man in front of her.


    In the book, he was portrayed as cold and distant. All his thoughts and feelings were hidden in his eyes, so it was hard to approach him.


    Yet, he would carry her when her legs fell asleep.


    At home, when Luo Luo wanted to be held, he would also immediately put him on his shoulder.


    He even agreed to take over his family''s company for her sake¡­


    Qiao Moyu felt an indescribable feeling surging within her. She stood on her tiptoes, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the cheek.


    Her quick kiss left Ye Peicheng stunned for a second.


    He then immediately held onto her and kissed her.


    It seemed as if the kiss just couldn''t fulfill his d?s?r?s. Ye Peicheng tasted the feeling of how inseparable and loving couples felt for the first time. He felt that his acting before could not even convey one-hundredth of his current feelings.


    After a while, he finally let go of her. He fixed her somewhat messy hair and said, "Let''s go back.''''


    Qiao Moyu nodded and left first. When she went back to the classroom, she discovered everyone sleeping deeply. Perhaps they couldn''t sleep yesterday, so they slept even more when morning came.


    She quietly walked to her bed. Her movements were subtle and unnoticeable since she had practiced martial arts before.


    Ye Peicheng went back to the classroom a short while after Qiao Moyu arrived at her classroom.


    He lied down and listened to the snoring around him. Ye Peicheng didn''t feel sleepy at all.


    He recalled what happened last night, how she fell soundly asleep in his arms, and how soft her body was.


    In the morning, the host''s phone alarm woke everyone up. All of them looked half-asleep.


    Qiao Moyu just took another nap, so she felt a lot more energized than most others.


    She sat up and greeted Qin Qianqian who was next to her, "Good morning Qianqian."


    Qin Qianqian exclaimed in surprise, "Moyu, when did you get back last night?"


    Qiao Moyu responded naturally, " Very late. I strolled around the mountain and came back when I felt exhausted. I fell asleep right after I put my head on the pillow."


    "Wow! You are so smart!" Qin Qianqian exclaimed, "Too bad I didn''t go when you asked me to since I was afraid of the dark."


    Everyone got up and organized themselves. During this time, the villagers have also already started to make breakfast.


    Qiao Moyu went directly to the well after she woke up to help each family get water. Before long, everyone''s water tank was filled with water.


    When Xing Wanshuang went out, she was just on time to see Qiao Moyu pouring water into a tank. The bucket was heavy, but Qiao Moyu seemed to be able to finish the task efficiently. Xing Wanshuang''s mind drifted back to their past and she realized that she had no reason at all to dislike Qiao Moyu.


    But, the past was the past. They couldn''t reconcile now.


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    A woman walked out of the house and thanked Qiao Moyu, "Thank you, Miss Moyu. I can''t believe you are more physically capable than my sister-in-law even though you look so delicate!"


    Qiao Moyu smiled and fixed her loosened hair.


    The last popularity of battle will be happening this morning. Qiao Moyu''s group ?ssistant was Lu Beige this time.


    He brought a recorder with him and began playing it. His performance attracted quite a few villagers.


    Qiao Moyu already knew that Lu Beige could play many instruments. He was very serious when it came to composing music. Sometimes when he creates an album, he would even compose the entire soundtrack himself.


    He was performing a folk song right now and his performance stunned the villagers around him.


    Even the members on the other team were attracted by his performance. They stopped what they were doing and listened to him; everyone surrounded him forming a circle as they listened.


    After the song ended, Lu Beige smiled gently at the people surrounding him. He was just about to perform the next piece when someone''s phone began ringing, interrupting him.


    Everyone was allowed to keep their phones on them this time around.


    Her heart skipped a beat and she realized that her ringtone was the music that Lu Beige wrote specifically for her!


    She picked up the call, and it ended up being from a bank that was offering her to pay her bills in installments. She hung up after a few words, and her gaze met Lu Beige''s gaze.


    He opened his mouth, "Moyu, you know Daoist Priest Qing Yin from Ling Xu Men?"


    (T/N: Ling Xu Men can probably be translated to "Spiritual Void Sect" (if you prefer the English)


    Qiao Moyu fell silent for a moment, there was a complicated expression on her face, "Yes, I do!" Thank God he didn''t recognize her!


    Someone asked, "Beige, what''s Ling Xu Men?"


    Another person answered ahead of time, "Oh my God, how do you not know Ling Xu Men? Ling Xu Men''s Daoist Priest Qing Yin is famous. I heard that Director Wang''s movie exploded after being blessed by Daoist Qing Yin!"


    "I know, I know!" A cameraman said excitedly, "Besides blessing Director Wang''s movie, Daoist Priest Qing Yin also blessed the internet viral porridge shop that I interviewed a few days ago! They were almost about to close down their shop until Daoist Priest Qing Yin came and blessed them!"


    "Woah, is he that miraculous?" The confused crowd asked, "Where is the Daoist''s temple? I want to ask for a favor too¡­"


    "I don''t know. I heard it''s a temple in the northern suburbs. But my friend who went there before said that there was no one there. If you want to ask for a favor, you can only send a letter to him."


    "So that''s how it works¡­" Some people thought that that was very unfortunate.


    Suddenly, someone asked, "Wait. Beige, you know Daoist Priest Qing Yin?"


    Lu Beige nodded his head, "Mhm, I do. It was thanks to Daoist Priest Qing Yin''s blessing that my studio¡­"


    Immediately after his words, the crowd became overwhelmed with turbulent feelings, "Beige, you also asked Daoist Qing Yin for a blessing?!"


    Lu Beige self-mockingly laughed, "Only a few friends supported us when my studio had just opened. Peicheng knows this because he was the only one in the industry."


    Instantly, someone recalled a news report after Lu Beige became famous.


    It was talking about the day his studio opened, it was not exactly in great condition. However, who knew that the musician that was looked down on in the past would become the heart of the music industry overnight?!


    Was his success was all thanks to Daoist Qing Yin? Was he that miraculous? What a high level Daoist! Everyone was shocked by this and started to make their little plans¡­


    The crowd became somewhat quiet until Lu Beige brought the topic back to Qiao Moyu.


    "Moyu, do you also know Daoist Qing Yin?" He repeated his earlier question. "I heard your ringtone and it was the song that I made specifically for him. When my studio had just opened, I couldn''t pay him any money in return, so I wrote a song for him instead."


    Seeing that everyone locked their eyes on herself, Qiao Moyu had an urge to ask, when did Ling Xu Men become this viral? She wasn''t even aware of it herself!


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 Chapter 185 - Ch.185 Initiating a Kiss (3)

    She cleared her throat and chuckled, "Yeah, I do know him. We are pretty close!"


    Immediately, everyone came up and surrounded her, "Moyu, then how can we get in contact with him? I want to ask him for a blessing too!"


    Qiao Moyu sighed, "Well¡­ he is pretty modest. He usually likes to travel around, so it would be hard to contact him."


    As she was fooling around with the crowd, Lu Beige suddenly came up with an idea, "I have the Daoist''s contact information!"


    As he was speaking, he took out his phone and looked through his contacts quickly.


    Recognizing what he''s trying to do, Qiao Moyu almost wanted to faint.


    She had two phone numbers. One is usually for daily usage and the other one was used to bless people.


    Before she left, she put both SIM cards in her dual-SIM card phone. So when Lu Beige dialed the number, her screen lit up.


    Luckily she reacted fast enough and turned her phone to silent mode.


    As a result, no one ever picked up the call.


    The photographer also set up his camera and started to film.


    Qiao Moyu let out a sigh of relief. She fooled them this time, otherwise, if they had learned that she is the Daoist Qing Yin, she couldn''t even anticipate what was going to happen!


    As everyone started to get busy here, somewhere far away, Xing Yichen received a phone call.


    "President Xing, I found it. The fire at that time killed a person," His special ?ssistant said, "The person killed was a woman. Someone said she was a staff member, but I found out that the Qiao family tried everything to cover it up. So, there is no way she was only a staff member!"


    Xing Yichen felt shaken somewhat, and asked, "Is there anything else?"


    "According to rumors, Mrs. Qiao had several fights with Mr. Qiao during that time and went back to her mother''s home many times as well. It seems to be because Mr. Qiao had an affair with another woman," The ?ssistant stated. "I suspect that the woman who died in the fire was the mistress Mr. Qiao kept at the manor house!"


    Xing Yichen was surprised, but quickly found that it made sense.


    Mr. Qiao cheated on his wife with the mistress, and for some reason, she was killed in a fire at the manor house. So even though Qiao Moyu saved him from the fire, the Qiaos still prevented Qiao Moyu from mentioning anything about the fire so they can wipe out any connections between them and the woman!


    After all, once involved in a death, the Qiao family might be paving a path to their downfall!


    "Continue investigating information about the woman and Mr.Qiao''s mistress. See if they are the same person!" Xing Yicheng ordered, "Additionally, spread the word that the Xing family is preparing to cooperate with the Fang family so the Qiao family can offer benefits to us themselves."


    He hung up and tapped the table surface with his fingers. Although the question that has been in his mind was pretty much resolved, he still can''t relax his brows from frowning.


    Displaying on the computer screen was the live stream of the second episode of "I Am Not Just an Actor". As of now, Qiao Moyu is helping the villagers with farmwork. The sunlight fell on her neat and plain face as if she naturally glowed on her face.


    The bullet screen below constantly lit up with tiny stars, and occasionally notifications of donations popped up too.


    Xing Yichen had an idea. He casually deposited money into his account and clicked to give roses to the live stream.


    Immediately, rows of roses appeared on the screen, it said:


    User "Moyu is the Shrine of My Heart" has donated 9999 roses and is now today''s number one donator!


    Ye Peicheng''s father, who has been watching the stream the whole time, was in discontent. He frowned and habitually proceeded to donate money as well. However, he realized that he can''t even log in to his account right now.


    Huang Chu, who is representing him right now, is using his account for fortune-telling somewhere else on another live stream.


    Upset, he thought, I should take back the account from Huang Chu later and change the name. Hm¡­ the name will be ¡ª¡ª


    "Little Moyu is Ye Peicheng''s"!


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 Chapter 186 - Ch.186 Missing You (1)

    Xing Yichen''s mood finally eased after he repeatedly sent a bouquet of roses one after another.


    On the other side, they had already entered the voting phase.


    Huang Chu looked at the fortune of the last villager, then told them to remember to vote for group three before he left.


    At this moment, he habitually shook off the nonexistent dust on his jacket and walked to Qiao Moyu''s side.


    Qiao Moyu turned her head and smiled at Huang Chu.


    Ye Peicheng stood on Qiao Moyu''s other side. When the camera moved away, he reached his hands out to Qiao Moyu''s hands that were behind her and squeezed them, then tickled her soft palms.


    Qiao Mou felt the itch in her palm and could not help but raise the corners of her lips.


    These past two days, Ye Peicheng had done many of these types of antics. In the evening, he would tightly interlock their hands together as they walked behind other people.


    During the daytime when the cameraman failed to catch up, he would occasionally move closer to kiss her then go back to his serious mode as if nothing had happened.


    A lot of these little things made her feel as if she had some misunderstanding regarding dating him.


    Before she transmigrated, she was only eighteen and had just finished her final exams. She never thought she would date a twenty-seven-year-old man. She only felt it would be serious between them and that the generation gap would not be a factor.


    Now it seems that the man whom she thought of as an "uncle" that would tease and pamper her. He could also be like the boys in her school who would secretly kiss their girlfriends.


    She felt a thread of sweetness raise from her heart, this sweetness made her whole body feel light and relaxed.


    At this moment, the host began to speak, "Now, the vote for group three''s PK competition has officially opened¡­"


    The villagers had already arrived under the leadership of the village head. Everyone was very excited and was even more ecstatic to hear they were already on the internet and maybe will even be able to go on television in two days.


    Everyone lined up with a serious expression and it was apparent that they valued their vote.


    Each group had a ballot box in front of them and each villager had a vote.


    Previously, the director had already handed over the donations raised from the program last season to the village head. It wasn''t much but to this impoverished village, it could go a long way Afterall, there were a dozen households, so each household would be able to receive around a thousand yuan.


    A thousand yuan was a lot for a household of three whose monthly expenses would only be a few hundred. Moreover, the village head said that with the broadcast of the program, more people will be aware of their region and buy their local specialties. Then afterward, their lives would become better and better.


    This time, Qiao Moyu did not officially bless her ballot box so she was a bit dumbfounded when villagers one after the other came to vote for her group.


    She suddenly remembered Huang Chu''s words to the village head. He had worked very hard to read feng shui* for everyone and also specifically said that he was from group three.


    She turned her head and sure enough Huang Chu was smiling at her. Suddenly, Qiao Moyu understood.


    This person was truly incredible, maybe he could see that she was different from other people! But she was still unsure to what extent he could see.


    When the last villager voted for Qiao Moyu, the host laughed, "Does everyone think that you can only vote at group three''s ballot box?"


    Indeed, some people wanted to vote for others but they did not want to be singled out when the majority of the people before them all voted for Qiao Moyu.


    Under these advantageous results, the village head glanced at Huang Chu then put the remainder of the last ten votes in group three''s box.


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 Chapter 187 - Ch.187 Missing You (2)

    The host passed over the mic to a villager, "Madam, why did you vote for group three?"


    The woman stood upright and was very nervous as she looked at the camera for the first time, "Because our water tank was filled by the girl from group three! That girl also helped us carry water last night and this morning. She didn''t even look to see if anyone was home and continued to work by herself without seeking anything! The people in the mountains are very realistic. There is no need for dancing and singing so I like a steadfast girl who is willing to work!"


    Once she said this, the other villagers nodded their heads in unison, "So that''s why when I woke up this morning to get water to find that the water tank had already been filled, I knew this girl was very good. If you had not mentioned it was her, I really wouldn''t have known who did it!"


    In the live broadcast channel, Qiao Moyu''s fans were frantically flooding in ¨C


    "Yu-gege is so kind. I love her even more now!"


    "Our Moyu is doing true charity! She did it silently without thinking about a reward!"


    "Yu-gege, I was originally just a passerby but now I am a fan of yours!"


    "Yu-gege, please marry me!"


    "Marry me"


    "Marry"


    ...


    In the temporary constructed venue, the host announced the results and the director gave both Qiao Moyu and Qin Qianqian a small trophy. They both stood at position C with their little trophy and took a group photo with the program team and the villagers.


    Huang Chu averted his gaze and passed his phone to the closest person, Ye Peicheng, "Peichang, take a few photos of Moyu and me!"


    Ye Peicheng recognized him at first sight when he first appeared at the airport and immediately called father Ye.


    However, father Ye said he did not know and told ye Peicheng to pretend he did not know Huang Chu.


    At this moment, Ye Peicheng held up the phone and took a few photos of Huang Chu and Qiao Moyu. Within the camera view, he felt the lawyer his father had hired for an at great expense was particularly lackey and the brilliance on his face was like that of a fanboy.


    He massaged the space between his eyebrows with a sore head. He felt that Qiao Moyu was too attractive, she was even able to attract this uncle. He needed to keep a closer eye on her from now on.


    Huang Chu did not care what Ye Peicheng had on his mind. He even knew that father Ye probably wanted to kill him during this broadcast but this was all worth it! In a hundred years, he will not be able to justify himself when he meets his master!


    After the photos, Huang Chu reached out his hand and shook her hand. Then with a feverish expression, he said in a low voice, "Priest Qingyin, I want to join the Lingxu sect."


    Qiao Moyu had guessed he may have known about her koi attribute but she did not expect him to conclude she was Priest Qingyin!"


    She already understood there was no need to deny it and considered it for only a moment, "Mister Huang, although I want to accept some new blood the Lingxu sect is a family business and does not accept outsiders!"


    Qiao Moyu continued and pointed at Ye Peicheng, "He is a senior student and I also have an apprentice who is a relative."


    By lucky coincidence, Ye Peicheng was already nearby and heard Qiao Moyu''s words. His lips slightly curved and added, "Mister Huang, she is correct. Our sect is a family business and even if it were to expand, only our children would be able to join."


    Huang Chu, "¡­" Who said Ye Peicheng would not find a wife himself? He could manage his wife well enough so why did father Ye ask him to help his son chase after his wife? This is a joke!


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 Chapter 188 - Ch.188 Missing You (3)

    However, at this moment, Qiao Moyu was a bit lost in thought and did not care what Huang Chu thought. When Ye Peicheng said ''when they have children'', has he already thought that far?


    The program ended successfully and everyone said farewell to the villagers and returned to the city.


    When Qiao Moyu arrived home it was already dark. She opened the door and smelled a strange scent.


    Her heart tightened and quickly advanced in to find a little cat.


    Luo Luo held a piece of durian in his hand. The durian looked ripe as the flesh was thick and soft. As a result, the little guy''s face and hands were covered in a yellow durian paste.


    When he saw Qiao Moyu walk in, his eyes shined and he quickly ran towards her, "Mama!"


    Qiao Moyu did not like the smell of durian but could not bear to brush him away when she saw Luo Luo happily run over. She reached out her arms and picked up Luo Luo, "My baby is so cute!"


    Ugh, if this baby was not covered in durian then it would be even better!


    "Mama, the durian is really tasty!" Luo Luo passed over the piece of durian in his hands to Qiao Moyu, "Taste it, Mama!"


    Qiao Moyu silently said, "Mama is not hungry."


    The little one''s face was covered in paste and his eyes were big and bright. He continued to raise the piece of durian in his hand and said, "Grandpa said durian is nutritious and uncle also liked to eat it when he was young!"


    To the side, Aunty Yu explained, "Yesterday, Luo Luo stayed over at the Ye''s so he only came home today. Mister Ye said Luo Luo likes to eat durian so I specially brought some Mao Shan Wang* over when Luo Luo came back today."


    (*TL-note: The most famous durian among durian lover has a retail price of between RM35 to RM60 per kilogram. It is sweet, creamy, dry and a kind of different taste than the local durians.)


    Qiao Moyu, "¡­"


    So she was the only one who did not like to eat durian in the family?


    She tried to visualize a younger Ye Peicheng eating durian then took a photo of Luo Luo and sent it over, "Ye-gege, you also went crazy over durian when you were younger?"


    Ye Peicheng''s home was a bit further away from the airport so he was not home yet. When he heard his phone, he picked it up and saw Luo Luo''s photo.


    His heart was suddenly hit by softness and replied, "Yes, father and I both like to eat durian."


    "Luo Luo has been corrupted by you guys!" Qiao Moyu sent a few crazy knife emojis and added, "I don''t know where he got this from!"


    Once it was sent, she suddenly felt she should not discuss the child''s father with Ye Peicheng. After all, Ye Peicheng already said he did not mind her past.


    A second later, she received Ye Peicheng''s reply, "Maybe it came from me."


    Qiao Moyu, "¡­"


    Thirty seconds later, Ye Peicheng sent another message, "Little Moyu, I saw that in the afternoon on the day after tomorrow, we don''t have any movie shoots. So let''s take Luo Luo to the amusement park!"


    Since Qiao Moyu got together with Ye Peicheng, she had always worried whether Ye Peicheng would accept Luo Luo but it looks like she would not have to worry. She replied, "Okay."


    As if it was not enough, she sent a heart emoji.


    On the other side, Ye Peicheng sent a kissing emoji.


    When Qiao Moyu saw it, the corners of her lips raised slightly as if she could feel it and carried her phone to the bedroom.


    Luo Luo was still eating durian outside while inside the bedroom, Ye Peicheng''s call already came through, "Little Moyu, are you missing me?"


    Qiao Moyu''s heart missed a beat when he hit the nail on the head but before she could reply, he said, "I saw you half an hour ago but I already miss you."


    Qiao Moyu felt her heart suddenly go silent and thought to herself, she seems to like him now¡­


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 Chapter 189 - Ch.189 My Little Koi (1)

    The next day, Qiao Moyu''s filming was rather difficult.


    In the morning, she was so busy that she b?r?ly had a little water until lunchtime. It was then that she heard from the crew members that the Xing Group and Qiao Group are going to continue working together.


    Qiao Mo Yu was slightly shocked but also felt that in this world there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interest. She pretended it was the only gossip but unexpectedly another serious piece of news came out a few days later!


    The shocking News headline was ¨C


    [Qiao Zhuohai, chairman of the Qiao Group allegedly killed a woman ten years ago, he did so with his wife. The woman was Qiao Zhuohai''s mistress. The police have already opened an investigation¡­]


    A stone can cause a thousand waved, Qiao Moyu felt these waves as she was in complete shock when she saw the news.


    Ten years ago ¡­ Qiao Moyu brought her mind back to that time and thought, was that not the year when the previous owner saved Xing Yichen?


    She opened her phone to see that the news was causing all over the internet, and the word "fire" caught her eye.


    Her heart jolted and suddenly it became clear.


    The previous owner had written in her diary that her adoptive parents had harshly told her to never mention she saved Xing Yichen. However, the reason was never mentioned.


    At the time she was puzzled because the Xing Group had a huge estate and the adoptive parents knew she liked Xing Yichen. Why was it never mentioned? Was it so their relationship could become stronger?


    As it turns out, if people found out she was at the scene, then people would likely ?ssociate it with her adoptive parents and the dead lover of her father. Would it not be¨C


    Qiao Moyu felt goosebumps rise all over her body. She had not expected this kind of secrecy.


    However, with this exposure and the previous cooperation of the Xing and Qiao Group, Qiao Moyu suddenly understood. This was Xing Yichen''s method of revenge.


    He also wanted to get revenge on the Qiao family because they deliberately pushed Qiao Ruohuan to secure his favor on the false basis that she was his savior. They did this because Qiao Ruohuan was their flesh and blood.


    Ten years ago, Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen had nothing to do with each other., So naturally, people would not ?ssociate the death of the woman with the Qiao couple.


    Moreover, it had already been ten years and the woman''s relatives no longer doubted the truth. When Qiao Ruohuan claimed to be the savior, it was perfect for the Qiao Group.


    Haha, but they are wrong. In this world, there will always be unremovable traces from the things you have done!


    After reading the gossip, Qiao Moyu also understood that Qiao Ruohuan''s family was done for.


    She was not the original host, so she did not have any emotional attachment to the family that the original host had lived in for over ten years. Even towards Qiao Ruohuan and Xing Yichen, she truly did not have a hint of hatred for them as the traces of the original owner disappeared.


    They were total strangers to her so naturally, it did not affect her emotions.


    Therefore she immediately exited Weibo but at that moment, her phone rang.


    When she saw it was Ye Peicheng, her lips raised into a slight smile and she quickly answered.


    "Moyu." Ye Peicheng''s voice sounded more serious and strict than usual.


    Qiao Moyu hesitated for a moment as she could not help but panic, "What''s wrong?"


    "Before, you told me to send walnuts to my father to foretell something." At this moment, Ye Peicheng was staring at another piece of news and his whole body shook from an indescribable shock, "You told him to postpone his journey plans. Today, he was originally supposed to have a project meeting but he listened to you and pushed it back. I just saw on the news that the scheduled flight has lost contact."


    Qiao Moyu''s hand tightened up a bit.


    She suddenly remembered what the novel said. The flight wreckage as well as the black box was found two days later showing that the plane had broken apart in high altitude. Not a single person among the three hundred passengers survived.


    Her heart saddened. At first, she only wanted to keep the people around her safe. But now she realized that those three hundred people who passed away were also human beings that she could have helped save. They were no longer just a number in a novel she read ¡­


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 Chapter 190 - Ch.190 My Little Koi (2)

    However, on second thought, would she be able to change anything even if she could foretell the future?


    No.Because others will treat her like she was a lunatic. They may even detain her for making up horrific opinions¡­


    However, her mood continued to be heavy.


    At this time, Ye Peicheng''s voice sounded from the phone, "Moyu, who are you?"


    He remembered his first meeting with her, sometimes she was simple while other times she had her sharpness. He had only spoken a few words with her when his father who had always been angry with him changed his attitude.


    Afterward, he happened to see her bless others and a seemingly hopeless movie became popular overnight.


    Even someone like Lu Beige whom he could not influence. However with Qiao Moyu''s blessing ceremony, Lu Beige had become a big hit within the music community overnight.


    Furthermore, there were a lot of tiny details such as he who had never been able to find money would now be able to find a lot of money whenever he would carelessly bow his head.


    At first, he thought it was a coincidence, but how many coincidences can happen before they are no longer coincidences? Particularly, a few days ago in that poor village, he had picked up several hundred yuan, yet nobody had said they lost anything when he asked around!


    He didn''t want to talk about a lot of the things that had happened. This was because he liked her so much he felt he needed to show it by not doubting her. However, he could no longer use that as an excuse to not bring it up. He felt that his views were constantly changing.


    The girl he liked can foretell the future. She had magical abilities that can bring good things to the people around her. She even had supernatural powers that could control someone''s prosperity¡­


    If someone had told him before there would be someone like that in the world, then he would naturally feel that the other person was only joking. Now, however, he could not persuade himself that these were simply just his illusions.


    Ye Peicheng felt this was too outrageous, it was as if everything was a dream.


    When Qiao Moyu heard this question from Ye Peicheng, she instantly became silent.


    In her previous incarnation, it was not like she had not questioned herself before.


    However, her master had said that even if she was a monster, then she would be the most auspicious monster. In other words, a blessed koi. As long as she used her powers for the greater good, she will only make the people around her happier.


    Afterward, she gradually doubted herself less and became a lot more cheerful.


    When she blessed others, she would get a clear idea of the other person''s innate character. If it was a good person, she would help. If they were not a good person, then not even a hefty amount of gold could get her to bless them.


    However, behind her relaxed self, she still had some expectations. She hoped someone would approach her because they liked her and not because of the benefits.


    Perhaps she wished for the person who liked her to still treat her as a normal girl, even after they find out about her abnormalities.


    But right now¡­


    She told herself it didn''t matter. After all, Ye Peicheng and her had only just started to date, so even if he did not accept her then it would not hurt too much.


    Qiao Moyu did not wait for Ye Peicheng to speak and hung up.


    Today, she filmed for the entire day. In the morning, father Ye picked up Luo Luo and Aunty Yu went along with them. She had just received a call to let her know that they are now at the Ye house because Luo Luo tired himself out and fell asleep. He would be sleeping there tonight because it was now dark out and the night air was chilly.


    Qiao Moyu headed to the bathroom and took a shower. Her phone rang just as she finished drying her hair.


    She picked it up and had a look. It was Ye Peicheng, as well as a lot of missed calls from him.


    When she swiped to answer, he said, "Little Moyu, I am in front of your house!"


    Qiao Moyu was stumped for words, she heard him sigh a breath of relief as she answered the call.


    She stepped into her slippers and opened the door to see Ye Peicheng was indeed at her door.


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 Chapter 191 - Ch.191 My Little Koi (3)

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    Qiao Moyu stepped away from the door and just as she was about to say "come in", he had already stepped in and held her in an embrace.


    The chilliness of the night wind still lingered on his body, which made her shiver in her thin indoor clothes.


    "What''s wrong?" She lifted her head to ask him and pretend as if nothing had happened, "Why are you here, did something happen?"


    They had already seen each other today during the day and even ate lunch together.


    "Little Moyu, I thought something had happened to you." Ye Peicheng''s voice was heavy with worry as he bowed his head to kiss her forehead.


    "I am fine." Qiao Moyu had thought Ye Peicheng was here to either scold or confront her, but it seemed like his attitude showed otherwise which made her somewhat unsure of the matter.


    "My question in the call earlier, did you misunderstand?" He asked.


    She forced a smile, "Not at all."


    Ye Peicheng knew Qiao Moyu had misunderstood. He had rushed all the way here with his body still covered in dust but knew that right now was not the time to talk about it.


    So he carried the stuff he had bought over and laid it out on the coffee table, "I''ve not eaten dinner yet. Let''s eat some supper."


    Qiao Moyu looked at the things he had bought and felt Ye Peicheng was eating a farewell dinner with her.


    She sat down and smiled, "Okay."


    Ye Peicheng sat opposite to Qiao Moyu and stared at her expression the entire time. When he saw that she was eating differently compared to before, he held on to her hand, "Moyu, I did not mean ''that'' by my call."


    She looked up.


    His eyes were stained from the lights of crystals and had a hint of emotion, "I only felt that I had found a piece of treasure."


    "Indeed, I felt it was unimaginable." Ye Peicheng continued, "But, I am more amazed than anything else at your specialness."


    He gazed into her eyes, "I felt as though I had been blessed with the most unique treasure of all time. I was even somewhat excited, it''s a feeling I cannot seem to describe."


    Qiao Moyu''s throat was blocked and she continued to stare Ye Peicheng without a word.


    After a while, she finished the mustard duck feet and asked him, "Do you not feel that I am a monster?"


    "I would like you even if you were a monster. You are not a monster, you are my little koi." Ye Peicheng grabbed onto Qiao Moyu''s hand, "These past few months, all my good luck had come from you. Moyu, I am so lucky to have you."


    If it wasn''t for her, he would still not get along with his father, and today he would have regretfully lost his father forever. If that had happened, he would have to live the rest of his life in self-blame and be unable to free himself of those shackles.


    He did not know how to describe his current feelings especially after seeing the news about the aircraft. The sort of fear that comes after a calamity.


    "I only coincidentally¡­" Qiao Moyu felt she could not say she had transmigrated into a novel world because that was even more unimaginable and outrageous.


    "It doesn''t matter what the reason was. I am still very grateful to have you." As Ye Peicheng continued, he embraced Qiao Moyu, "Little Moyu, does anyone else know you have this ability?"


    Qiao Moyu shook her head, "I''ve only blessed others, no one else knows."


    Ye Peicheng nodded his head. He passed his fingers through Qiao Moyu''s long soft wavy hair and smelled her breath, "Then I must hide you well so nobody else can ?ust after you."


    At this point, Qiao Moyu completely understood his attitude and the previous coolness instantly disappeared. She looked up, "Are you afraid of me?"


    "Why would I be afraid?" Ye Peicheng kissed her cheek, "You are so pretty, I like you way too much to be afraid of you."


    This was the first time he had said something like this and her cheeks instantly blushed red, "You think so?"


    "Yes." He nodded then suddenly thought of something and his eyes reflected a deeper meaning, "To show that I am not afraid of my little koi and am very much glued to her, I have decided that tonight I will stay here!"


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 Chapter 192 - Ch.192 Found Daddy (1)

    Following Ye Peicheng''s words, Qiao Moyu saw that he had taken out some pajamas from the bag he brought.


    She stared at him in shock, "You even brought pajamas!"


    Ye Peicheng nodded his head and naturally said, "Little Moyu, I am going to take a shower first."


    Qiao Moyu was shocked to see someone treating her home as their own and followed Ye Peicheng into the bathroom.


    He stopped his footsteps and turned to look at her with profound meaning, "Want to watch me wash?"


    Qiao Moyu immediately turned around and left she was blushing from ear to ear.


    Ye Peicheng smirked then closed the door and started to undress.


    The moment he opened the shower, Ye Peicheng smelt the fragrance that usually lingered from Qiao Moyu''s body. The faintly sweet fragrance of jasmine.


    He thought of her and remembered the feeling that day when he held her as she slept and he could no longer control his thoughts.


    Qiao Moyu was completely unaware of Ye Peicheng''s capriciousness. She suddenly felt hungry and finished the food he had brought over. When she finished tidying up, he was already out.


    Ye Peicheng did not blow-dry his hair because his hair was short. It dried quickly enough while he walked and wiped away the water droplets with a towel.


    His pajamas were a light beige and his solid body appeared a bit softer under the warm light.


    He came over to Qiao Moyu''s side and sat down. Then stretched out his arm to cuddle her, "Little Moyu, what do you usually do at night?"


    Qiao Moyu laid her head on his ?h?st and her voice was lazily soft, "Luo Luo sleeps at nine. After he sleeps, I usually read some of the scripts or browse Weibo."


    "I''m about the same." Ye Peicheng continued, "Ever since that day you and Luo Luo came, I''m suddenly not used to being alone. I feel that the house is too big."


    Qiao Moyu faintly guessed Ye Peicheng''s meaning. Sure enough, he continued, "Little Moyu, why don''t you and Luo Luo move in and we live together? Luo Luo will be happier since more people are around."


    Qiao Moyu asked the question she had been longing to ask, "Do you mind? I mean Luo Luo¡­"


    "I like him. To me, he is my son." At this, Ye Peicheng gazed into Qiao Moyu''s eyes, "Moyu, there is one thing I need to tell you within the next few days."


    In regards to Luo Luo''s birth, Ye Peicheng presently almost had the results he wanted. He needed to find out who drugged him originally and once it is all clear, he will tell Qiao Moyu the whole story.


    Qiao Moyu was curious but nodded her head when Ye Peicheng said he will tell her within a few days, "Alright. As for moving into your home, I will need to discuss it with Luo Luo. He is young but I still need to respect his opinion."


    "So clever!" Ye Peicheng leaned over and kissed Qiao Moyu''s cheek then lowered his voice, "Little Moyu, which room are we sleeping in tonight?"


    His hot breath fell on the back of Qiao Moyu''s neck and it made her body shiver. She twisted her body and pointed towards a room, "You will sleep in the master bedroom and I will sleep in Luo Luo''s room."


    Ye Peicheng did not refute anything. He picked Qiao Moyu up and walked towards the master bedroom.


    He put her down then went to close the curtains.


    Qiao Moyu thought he would leave after, but who knew that Ye Peicheng would turn back and bend down to kiss her.


    At this moment, Qiao Moyu had only one thought on her mind: leading the wolf into the room.


    His kisses were soft and long yet so burning hot that it made it hard to breathe. Qiao Moyu had nowhere to retreat, her back was pressed against the bedsheets as her body trembled.


    Ye Peicheng''s kissed made her whole body turn into mush. He held her hand and his ten fingers clasped over the top of her head.


    Her long hair was spread across the sky blue bedsheets and her snowy white skin blushed pink from either his kisses or the contrast from the orange light.


    Ye Peicheng''s breaths quickened as he kissed her. His palms rubbed hard on her body but at that moment, he felt the brilliance from the bedroom.


    He remembered that day. He had also kissed her like this and her brilliance also appeared from her wrist without warning.


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 Chapter 193 - Ch.193 Found Daddy (2)

    His heart as if had been bitten by an insect hurt slightly so he stopped.


    He gazed down at Qiao Moyu. Her eyes were shut tight and her eyelashes fluttered like bu??erfly wings while her beautiful face seemed even smaller with her hair scattered.


    He kissed the space between her eyebrows then laid down beside her and pulled her into his embrace, "Little Moyu, don''t be nervous. I am not going to force you."


    Qiao Moyu slowly opened her eyes.


    Just now, she could feel the change in Ye Peicheng''s body. She thought he would do something but he had suppressed it.


    "Brother Ye ¨C "Her voice was soft, "Give me some more time."


    He hugged her tighter, "Okay."


    Early the next day, Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng went to the production team. When the filming had finished, it was already dusk.


    Ye Peicheng drove Qiao Moyu home. Luo Luo was eating dinner when he saw him and quickly pulled him to the table, "Uncle, are you hungry?"


    Ye Peicheng smiled and sat down, "Actually I am a little hungry."


    Aunty Yu quickly went to retrieve the side dishes left for Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng which were two bowls of rice. When everyone sat down, Luo Luo excitedly told Qiao Moyu, "Mama, Grandpa said Luo Luo can go to nursery school!"


    When Qiao Moyu heard this, she glanced over at Ye Peicheng.


    Previously she had planned for Luo Luo to attend when he turned three but public kindergartens only allowed registration in September so she hesitated. She had mentioned this matter to Ye Peicheng last night. Had he already said something to his father?


    Ye Peicheng had mentioned this in a call with his father today so he explained, "Moyu, my father has a friend who is the principal of an international kindergarten. We can send Luo Luo to the smaller classes so he can get used to it. They have many international children over there so they can help him learn foreign languages and he can enter at any time."


    Qiao Moyu thought for a while, "International schools are good. At least speaking intelligently won''t be hard for him later on."


    She turned her head to Luo Luo, "Baby, do you want to attend kindergarten?"


    Luo Luo quickly nodded, "Yes! There are many toys and friends to play with!"


    Qiao Moyu also smiled, "Okay, then let''s go to class next Monday."


    "Yeah! Yeah!" Luo Luo quickly clapped his hands and his face beamed with happiness.


    On Monday, Qiao Moyu did not have filming to do in the morning so they went to the kindergarten with father Ye.


    Once the entrance procedures were completed, Qiao Moyu took Luo Luo to class.


    The little fellow was very curious and surveyed the classmates around him. Similarly, the other children also curiously looked at him.


    When Qiao Moyu saw that Luo Luo had sat down, she greeted the teacher and waved goodbye to Luo Luo.


    When Luo Luo left home this morning, he was acting very brave but now he was a little scared and as he saw his mother leaving.


    He reached out his hand, "Mama, you need to pick up Luo Luo in the afternoon!"


    Qiao Moyu made a pinky promise with him, "Mommy will come later to pick up my baby!"


    She kissed Luo Luo''s cheeks, "Mommy is going now, see you in the afternoon, Luo Luo!"


    Luo Luo nodded, his eyes were glued to Qiao Moyu until he could no longer see her anymore. He continued to stare at the direction of the classroom door.


    At this moment, the teacher came over and bent down to ask, "Luo Luo, do you miss your mommy? Luo Luo, don''t worry. Your mommy will pick you up in the afternoon!"


    The little fellow nodded and forced his tears back.


    At this point, the boy sitting next to Luo Luo pushed a toy car in front of him. Luo Luo turned his head to see a blue-eyed boy smiling at him.


    He hesitated for a few seconds then picked up the toy car and smiled back at the boy. In an instant, he felt his heart was not as heavy anymore.


    Sure enough, Qiao Moyu appeared in the afternoon with Ye Peicheng.


    The boy Tom whom Luo Luo had just befriended asked, "Are they your daddy and mommy?"


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 Chapter 194 - Ch.194 Found Daddy (3)

    In today''s language lesson, they had learned the words, daddy, and mommy. Luo Luo did not completely understand the sentence but he was very clever and guessed Tom''s question. He nodded then shook his head and pointed at Qiao Moyu, "Mommy."


    Then pointed at Yet Peicheng, "Uncle."


    Tom did not know the word uncle. He pointed at a couple walking towards them and quickly said, "This is my daddy and mommy!"


    Around them, many classmates also ran towards their parents and Luo Luo was picked up by Ye Peicheng.


    He asked, "Luo Luo, were you happy in school today? Did you meet a lot of friends?"


    Luo Luo nodded his head. The sadness from this morning swelled up again but he did not want others to see him sad because he was a man. So he put on a smile, "Happy!"


    While his heart added, but I missed Mama!


    Ye Peicheng drove the car and Luo Luo sat in the child seat at the back with Qiao Moyu beside him.


    The two ?du?ts asked Luo Luo everything about kindergarten. The little fellow gradually got more and more excited and told them which friends he met today and what words they had learned today. He also added that the simmer-fried ribs they had at lunch were very yummy.


    The little fellow thought of something and asked Ye Peicheng, "Uncle, do you know how to say uncle in English?" He decided he wanted to tell Tom tomorrow.


    Ye Peicheng replied, "Uncle." Luo Luo imitated, "Uncle¡­"


    Luo Luo repeated it a few times so he could remember the word. He then thought about the conversation he had at school and in a small voice he mumbled "Luo Luo only has an uncle, no daddy.".


    This unintentional murmur of his made Ye Peicheng''s heart sore. He picked up Luo Luo and placed him on his knee, "Luo Luo, do you want a daddy?"


    The little guy thought for a while, "Mommy said daddy disappeared and she is still looking for him."


    Ye Peicheng felt even more heartache and kissed Luo Luo''s tiny face, "Baby, uncle is your daddy!"


    The little guy stared blankly then shook his head, "Luo Luo doesn''t believe it!"


    Ye Peicheng thought of something and went to the fridge to get a piece of durian. He placed it in his mouth and quickly added, "Look, Luo Luo, you like to eat durian. Uncle also likes it."


    After that, he opened the photo album on his phone and searched for an old photo, "Look, Luo Luo, this was when uncle was small. Doesn''t it look like Luo Luo?"


    The little fellow did not know what to look for but under Ye Peicheng''s influence, he felt it did and nodded his head.


    "So uncle is Luo Luo''s daddy!" Ye Peicheng''s eyes were full of sincerity.


    Luo Luo was moved but still suspicious, "Really?"


    "Truly!" Ye Peicheng thought for a while then used children''s language to explain it to him, "Uncle lost a baby before who was the same age as Luo Luo. When uncle saw Luo Luo, he knew it was the baby that uncle had lost before!"


    The little guy''s eyes sparkled when he heard this and happily said, "So uncle is Luo Luo''s daddy!"


    His sound was very crisp thus the recently arrived Qiao Moyu also heard it.


    She stared blankly and immediately met Ye Peicheng''s eye.


    He waved at her, "Little Moyu, come here."


    Qiao Moyu sat down, "You just said to Luo Luo¡­"


    Before Ye Peicheng could speak, Luo Luo happily continued the topic.


    He happily held on to Qiao Moyu''s hand and the joy within his eyes seemed to overflow, "Mama, Luo Luo finally found the lost daddy!"


    Qiao Moyu did not know what to say. She could not bear to cause hurt when she saw her son''s eyes and slightly smiled, "Yeah, Luo Luo found daddy!"


    Once the little fellow had Qiao Moyu''s confirmation. He no longer had any reservations and happily called out "Mommy" then turned to Ye Peicheng, "Daddy!"


    In a split second, Ye Peicheng felt as if his heart had been hit by something so hard that his eyes even turned slightly red. He reached out his hand and stroked Luo Luo''s soft hair than in a low voice he said, "Yes, Daddy''s baby."


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 Chapter 195 - Ch.195 The Truth (1)

    On this day, Qiao Moyu arrived at the production studio very early. She did not have anything to shoot at the time so she read her script for a while, which was when her phone made a sound. She picked it up to look at the notification.


    It was a Weibo notification and the headline caught Qiao Moyu''s eyes.


    [Xing Group has officially launched the process to acquire Qiao Group. On the same day, Qiao Zhuohai has been detained by the police on suspicion of murder]


    Qiao Moyu was shocked and opened the article.


    Inside it mentioned that the sister of Qiao Zhuohai''s mistress has provided evidence and accused Qiao Zhuohai of murder. The evidence pointed towards Qiao Zhuohai so the police have launched an official investigation on the case.


    Qiao Ruohuan went everywhere on behalf of her father but the world was how it was just like so. When she was in power, everyone wanted a bit of it but now everyone pretended to not know her because her power was gone.


    The Weibo photo showed Qiao Ruohuan at the Xing Group front desk. She had an anxious expression and her face was extremely frail. It seemed that she was waiting for Xing Yichen but the other side did not want to see her at all.


    Qiao Moyu sighed, she did not feel happy or sad. Once she finished, her ?ssistant happened to call to tell her, it was now her turn.


    After the shoot today, they will go to another part of the country for a week as the scene in the cave will be shot there.


    Before departure, Ye Peicheng began to officially take over the core of Ye Group''s business. However, he brought the documents home to ?ssess the project core instead and did not go into the company building.


    When he saw the display on the phone, Ye Peicheng''s expression instantly turned serious.


    "Mister Ye, the investigation from that year is done." The voice of a young man continued, "You should be able to guess who drugged you?"


    "Was it my big brother?" Ye Peicheng asked.


    "That''s right." The man said, "But, you perhaps don''t know their motive."


    Ye Peicheng had always wanted to know the reasons for the events of that time. However, there was never a way to investigate as the original surveillance monitors had been dealt with so he did not know who that girl was.


    After that, he was more alert but nothing ever happened. It seemed that the person who drugged him had simply wanted him to sleep with a girl.


    "Indeed, I do not know the motive. This matter has puzzled me for a very long time." Ye Peicheng said calmly


    "The person who your big brother arranged for you was not the person who broke into your room." The man continued in a more chit chat tune, "The person who he arranged was an HIV carrier, so an AIDS patient. That girl had been anesthetized and was unconscious but somehow woke up when she was taken to your room. Then she bites your older brother and ran away."


    Ye Peicheng heard this and was unbelievably shocked.


    The other side continued, "Because of the bite and the fact that the girl ran away it became complicated and things fell through. I reckon your big brother did not want to alert anyone so he never tried anything again. Nevertheless Mister Ye, your big brother truly wanted your life then!"


    After the call, Ye Peicheng held the phone and did not speak for a long time.


    In reality, he and Ye Peiqing had never been close. When he was small, Ye Peiqing had pushed him into a pond and it was their neighbor who saved him.


    Afterward, he always kept a distance with Ye Peiqing because he was three years older. A three-year difference in strength was huge so Ye Peicheng always played in his room when his father was busy on a work trip.


    When he was older, he studied abroad. While he was in university, Ye Peiqing took over the company. Ye Peicheng never valued fame and fortune so to avoid competition and for his mother''s wishes, he entered the entertainment circle.


    Three years ago he returned home, Ye Peicheng remembered he had just received the Film Emperor award. Father Ye said his work was nearly done and he wanted him home to manage the company together with Ye Pricing.


    Shortly after that, he was drugged.


    Ye Peicheng sat in his chair and did not move for a very long time.


    Suddenly, his phone made a sound. It was a message from Qiao Moyu. He opened to find a photo of Luo Luo and Qiao Moyu.


    All of a sudden, more than half the haze within his heart disappeared. He replied, "Little Moyu, are you packed?"


    "Yes, it''s packed." Qiao Moyu continued, "Also, the luggage for your house is also packed!"


    She had already decided, they will move to Ye Peicheng''s villa once the shoot was over. Over there, it was more spacious, the security was great and there was even a specialized lawn for children to play in which was very suitable for Luo Luo''s growth.


    "Yes." Ye Peicheng replied, his tone was slightly heavy.


    Qiao Moyu seemed to hear the difference in his voice and asked, "Ye-gate, did something happen? I seem to hear something in your voice."


    "Little Moyu, I am coming over." Ye Peicheng stated.


    Qiao Moyu thought for a bit, "Okay, I am putting Luo Luo to sleep right now."


    When she hung up, her heart was sure that something had happened to Ye Peicheng so she was a bit worried.


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 Chapter 196 - Ch.196 The Truth (2)

    Qiao Moyu received a message from Ye Peicheng to tell her he was in the underground car park just as Luo Luo fell asleep after a bedtime story. He asked her to change her clothes and go on a walk with him.


    Once she exited the elevator, Qiao Moyu saw Ye Peicheng at the entrance who had a complicated expression. He immediately held her hand when he saw her, "Let''s go to the river!"


    Qiao Moyu''s home had a wide river nearby. During the summer evenings, a lot of people would walk along the river.


    However the weather was chilly now so there was hardly anyone here at the river. Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu both wore face masks and walked along the river. The river wind raised the corners of their clothes and a slight chill swept through their bodies. This seemed to make Ye Peicheng even more clear-headed.


    He looked at the surface of the river and spoke, "Little Moyu, I have something to tell you."


    Qiao Moyu nodded, her voice was soft, "Okay."


    "It''s about three years ago. It''s about you and me." Ye Peicheng said this then turned around and looked Qiao Moyu in the eyes, "Little Moyu, Luo Luo is my son. My biological son."


    Qiao Moyu was completely shocked and dumbfoundedly stared up at Ye Peicheng.


    She wanted to see if there was the slightest hint of sarcasm, but she failed to see any.


    It was him? So Luo Luo''s real father is Ye Peicheng?


    So the loving father she had been searching for, had always been by her and Luo Luo''s side?!


    Qiao Moyu''s ?h?st trembled. She could not say whether it was happiness or something else but her mind was blank.


    Ye Peicheng proceeded to explain, "At that time, I had been drugged by my brother. I was delirious when you entered my room and dragged you into bed¡­"


    Qiao Moyu continued to stand still in the same place. Her brain turned slowly and right now all she could think about was that Luo Luo''s biological father was Ye Peicheng. In the novel, when Luo Luo was in hospital with a fever and the original owner was taken to the police station over a reporter''s smashed camera, was it Ye Peicheng who took Luo Luo away?


    However after thinking about it, she felt it was impossible because the original owner and Ye Peicheng never had any private interactions in the novel. Therefore Ye Peicheng should not have known about it.


    Ye Peicheng saw Qiao Moyu did not have a reaction so he told her everything that he had learnt today, "Little Moyu, the whole story is just like so or maybe everything was a will of heaven."


    Fortunately the original woman sent to Ye Peicheng''s room woke up or else¡­


    Qiao Moyu also did not know whether the ending would be different if the original owner did not enter Ye Peicheng''s room. Would the original owner still have leapt down the building because she could never find what she searched for?


    She suddenly felt somewhat sorrowful but then saw the hurt within Ye Peicheng''s eyes.


    Instantly she understood, he was saddened by the actions of Ye Peiqing?


    Qiao Moyu held onto Ye Peicheng''s hand, "Ye-gege, your big brother he¡­"


    She considered her wording, "He has never been good to you so don''t give in to him anymore." She felt a bit choked up as the thought of Ye Peicheng''s ending in the novel came to mind and she could not help but hold his hand tightly.


    Ye Peicheng pulled Qiao Moyu to sit by the river and into his embrace, "Little Moyu, I won''t give in anymore. Before, I did not want to cause father any troubles but it looks like some things are just inevitable!"


    He stared at the waves in the distance with a deep expression in his eyes, "Once the filming is finished, I will officially announce that I am leaving the entertainment circle. I will put all my energy into company matters!"


    After, he stroked Qiao Moyu''s ring finger, "Little Moyu, give me a bit more time. Once I am settled, let''s get married!"


    Qiao Moyu was stunned.


    Marriage?


    It seemed the natural order of things. She has a biological son, the father of her son was now clear and most importantly they both liked each other so marriage of course was the most natural thing to propose.


    However in her heart, she was still the girl who was about to attend university and marriage was a distant thought¡­


    Ye Peicheng saw she was distracted and touched her cheek. He took off their face masks and kissed her.


    His soft lips was slightly ice-cold from the chill wind.


    He su?k?d on her soft sweetness then after a long time he slightly withdrew but his lips still touched hers, "Little Moyu, it''s good that I found you both."


    Ye Peicheng''s words made Qiao Moyu think about the novel. In the novel, she remembered ¨C


    "Ye Peicheng was an ever lasting legend in the entertainment industry. However, he gradually faded out of sight after a few Film Emperor awards. Some say he had wronged his elder brother and was killed off while others say he saw beyond fame or profit and became discouraged. However, his last photo on Weibo was a portrayal of his life. In the photo, he turned his back towards the camera and walked into the distance. And in front of him, was pitch grey, full of loneliness."


    Qiao Moyu''s heart felt it had been stung and she asked him, "Ye-gege, what if I wasn''t the girl from before? Would you still treat me and Luo Luo the same? When you say you have found them, is it because you found me or the original girl?"


    Clearly they are the same person so Ye Peicheng did not know why Qiao Moyu asked but he replied seriously, "Little Moyu, I only recently found out the whole story but before I knew the truth, I liked you. So the person I like and have been waiting for are both the current you."


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    When she heard these words from Ye Peicheng, Qiao Moyu felt her drifting heart settled down all of a sudden.


    Luo Luo''s existence gave her lonely soul the feeling of warmth and a sense of belonging while right now Ye Peicheng gave her a sense of security.


    Qiao Moyu raised her arm and kissed Ye Peicheng''s lips.


    He was shocked; this was the first time Little Moyu had ever initiated a kiss.


    She still seemed somewhat shaky and carelessly ??r?ssed his lips. His adam''s apple rolled restlessly from the slight itch.


    Ye Peicheng regained control and the difference between men and women in this aspect was particularly clear. He opened her mouth and frantically entangled with her.


    It was already late and the lights along the river extinguished one after the other. The view of two snuggled against each other seemed to be have been dyed in black ink as it blended with the blurry background.


    Ye Peicheng kissed Qiao Moyu for a long time then helped her up when he finally felt the cold, "Are you cold?"


    Qiao Moyu shook her head, "Not cold." She then jumped and bounced in front of Ye Peicheng, "My body is great!"


    Ye Peicheng''s low mood today was instantly wiped away when he looked at Qiao Moyu''s bright smile, "Hungry? Let''s go eat supper?"


    Qiao Moyu quickly nodded, "Alright!"


    "To the trendy porridge store." Ye Peicheng said.


    The owner of the porridge knew Qiao Moyu. When he found that Priest Qingyin''s friend Ye Peicheng also came, he invited both of them into the elegant room long reserved for the priest.


    After their porridge store exploded in popularity, they expanded and hired three waiters. The dishes were still made by the couple but the chores were done by the waiters so it was not particularly busy.


    When the food arrived, Qiao Moyu happily started to eat while Ye Peicheng elegantly stirred his porridge as he sat opposite to her.


    He said, "Little Moyu, the first time I saw you eat I already thought you were cute."


    Qiao Moyu paused. She ate the tiny glutinous rice wine balls and unbelievably replied, "The first time you were mean to me."


    "I am like that with unfamiliar people. Plus, I thought you were an easy girl who was using the opportunity to get close to me." Ye Peicheng thought back and his voice softened, "But, the way you eat cake is really cute."


    Qiao Moyu also thought back to that time. She had asked Ye Peicheng if he wanted to eat but he was indifferent to her so she ate the whole cake by herself.


    At this moment, she picked up a few of the tiny glutinous rice wine balls, held it up to the corner of Ye Peicheng''s mouth and asked like before, "Film Emperor Ye, want to eat some?"


    Ye Peicheng laughed a little. He then took her wrist and ate everything she had from her hands.


    Qiao Moyu blinked her eyes, "So now you don''t think I am a girl trying to get with you?"


    "I''m waiting for you to get with me." The scent of wine from the tiny glutinous rice wine balls spread between his lips and his eyes darkened, "Tonight I will satisfy you!"


    Qiao Moyu''s eyes widened and her cheeks flushed red. She quickly lowered her head and continued to eat, pretending she heard nothing.


    Ye Peicheng felt it was both cute and funny as she ate so seriously. He saw a few threads of her hair had loosened and raised his hand to push them back behind her ears.


    The next day, Qiao Moyu, Ye Peicheng, and the production team went to the airport.


    Yucheng is located in the north. When the plane was about to land, one can see the snow from the county.


    The filming of <Light Before Dawn> was approaching its end. The production team only needed some additional shots of the winter days before it can be finalized.


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 Chapter 198 - Ch.198 The Vest Dropped Again (2)

    The production team had booked the town''s three-star hotel. They respectively touched themselves up on the same day while filming started on the second day.


    Before arrival, Qiao Moyu went to a Taoist temple in the northern suburbs of the Imperial City. She had picked out a few letters and ultimately decided on a few.


    There was one letter from Yucheng particular that asked for a blessing.


    It was from a small folk band whose members were all locals from Yucheng. They consisted of three men and two women, and one of the lead singers only had one arm.


    They had just graduated from university this year, but the citizens in their small area attached much importance to reputation, and thus did not think that a folk band was a proper career. The people hoped they would obediently work in their local employments.


    The band members were all young people who chased a dream so they naturally did not want to bury their ideals. After they traveled to the Imperial City, there was no shortage of bands so it was a struggle to stick out. Thus, if the band fails to develop any further and they continue to be pressured financially, they would be forced to disband.


    They had heard from others that Priest Qingyin was incredible so everyone wanted to try receiving her blessing. Additionally, they also recorded a few songs specifically for Qiao Moyu.


    Qiao Moyu had seen their videos on the internet before when she was at home. At first, she only wanted to check them out, but their performance unexpectedly moved her.


    Qiao Moyu did not understand music but music is said to represent the sound of a soul. She instinctively liked the voice of the lead singer and was also infected by the enthusiasm of other members in the band.


    The way of cultivation paid particular attention to the word, "fate". She happened to see their letter then liked their music; now that she was heading to Yucheng soon, everything seemed to be set up for their blessing, which gave her no reason to refuse.


    Once Qiao Moyu arrived at the hotel at Yucheng, she gave them a call and arranged to go over and bless them in the afternoon.


    Qiao Moyu knew she would be performing a blessing so all the equipment was prepared. She put on her makeup and robes, then quietly walked out of the hotel and took a taxi.


    Outside the hotel beside a big tree, the female no.3 actress who was smoking in the direction of the taxi quickly said to the person on the phone, "Haha, I just saw someone wearing a Daoist robe with a heavy coat over!"


    The person on the phone also laughed, "Daoist robe? You sure, you aren''t blind?"


    "No!" Female no.3 laughed, "She even had a Daoist hairstyle. In this day and age, Daoist priests stay in hotels!"


    They both idly chatted then quickly switched to another topic.


    Yucheng was not big so Qiao Moyu arrived at the studio in a short time.


    As for the blessing, she did it routinely with ease. The opposite party did not look down on her youth at all but regarded Qiao Moyu as their savior.


    The road to the studio was quite lively. However, it was still working hours on a workday so there were not many people around.


    Qiao Moyu danced a little while with the duster and put on an act then went straight to the crucial procedure. At this moment, a middle-aged man came in.


    Qiao Moyu looked at him and immediately her heart made a thud. Was this not the lighting engineer of the production crew?


    The lighting engineer was also stunned to see the scene inside. After, he saw his nephew and all the band members giving him a shh motion.


    The lighting engineer did not speak anymore and watched with the band of young people while Qiao Moyu performed the blessing ceremony.


    The paper talisman ignited then melted into the water. Qiao Moyu sprinkled the water from the talisman onto the band''s plaque and the members'' bodies until it could be considered a success.


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    The lead singer saw her gather the dust and walked over, "Priest Qingyin, does this mean it''s over?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded. She did not dare to look at the lighting engineer and only mysteriously said, "It is done. I will take my leave!"


    "Priest, didn''t you say you wanted to look at our performance?" The lead singer affectionately grabbed onto Qiao Moyu, "We have already prepared so you need to watch!"


    Qiao Moyu quickly shot a glance at the lighting engineer and looked him up and down. It seemed he had not recognized her so she breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Alright then!"


    The lead singer called the members to the position. When the electric guitarist and drummer went into position, momentarily the music sounded.


    Qiao Moyu had never listened to a live performance like this and compared to a recording, this was way more powerful.


    She saw the passion in their eyes as they sang. It showed no hint of greed, only pure love in their eyes!


    She was absorbed and even the lighting engineer who had just arrived was completely immersed in the music.


    The band played three songs consecutively to thank Qiao Moyu. In the end, the lead singer wanted to pay money to Qiao Moyu but she refused. She patted the lead singer''s shoulder and pretended to be more sophisticated, "Your success in the future will be the best payback!"


    She excited then called for a taxi before heading back to the hotel.


    However, in a rush, Qiao Moyu had left the talisman dust back at the studio and the band only realized when Qiao Moyu was already near the hotel.


    They gave a Qiao Moyu a call and said they would drop it off later. Fortunately, the lighting engineer was only dropping something off for his nephew so he took the dust and also returned to the hotel.


    When he arrived, he immediately rang Qiao Moyu and gave the dust to her as a gift.


    However, the lighting engineer was stunned when he saw her phone. Why did the phone case look so familiar?


    The next day, a lot of the shots are scenic. When everyone arrived at the location, a vast sheet of white covered their line of sight and the ice crystal hung beautifully on the trees.


    The air was very cold and everyone wore heavy coats. Qiao Moyu''s make up was already done so when it was her turn, she quickly removed her coat and stood in front of the camera.


    At this time, female no.3 walked passed and saw the coat on the chair. She paused and asked the people around her, "This is Qiao Moyu''s coat?"


    Qiao Moyu''s ?ssistant Xiao Su nodded, "Yup, it''s pretty thick. She even recommended me to buy it two days ago!"


    Female no.3 laughed, "What brand is this? Yesterday I saw a Daoist priest wearing this coat and found it quite funny. Looks like it is a female model!"


    She only casually mentioned it but the lightning engineer also turned his head in shock, "You also saw it? I saw it too!"


    He then continued and recounted the story of "Priest Qingyin" again then sighed, "That priest was pretty young!"


    As he said this, his facial expression suddenly stopped when he saw the phone placed on the coat!


    "What''s wrong?" Female no.3 asked when she saw his expression.


    "Why, why is it the same phone?" The lighting engineer focused on Qiao Moyu''s phone then picked up his phone and found Priest Qingyin''s number then glanced at Qiao Moyu. He hesitated for a few seconds and made the call.


    His eyes then looked back at Qiao Moyu''s phone and saw the display on her phone light up. Upon closer look, the number on the display was his!


    The lighting engineer was in disarray and his speech was unstable, "Qiao Moyu, how can she be Priest Qingyin?!"


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    "What do you mean?" Female no.3 was completely confused, "Xiao-ge, what are you saying exactly?"


    The lighting engineer replied, "Yesterday my nephew asked a priest to bless their band, and the blessing was performed by Priest Qingyin. I have his number, which I just called. You saw it too, it dialed Moyu''s phone!"


    "Huh?" Female no.3 was utterly confused, "Maybe Moyu picked up their phone?"


    The lighting engineer did not speak for a while. He thought back to Priest Qingyin''s appearance and then his brain clicked. He firmly slapped his th??hs and confidently said, "Moyu is Priest Qingyin. The priest I saw yesterday was her! She used makeup to disguise as a male! That is why I thought she looked so familiar at first!"


    Their voices were not loud but it attracted the nearby staff and they all came over in their curiosity. Afterwards, the lighting engineer described the events of yesterday again.


    He concluded, "No wonder Moyu is skilled. She is an immortal senior monk!"


    "What immortal senior monk?" Some people argued, "She is a priest, not a monk! Also she is a girl!"


    Everyone discussed it in a frenzy while the centre of the topic, Qiao Moyu, was completely unaware.


    After a few shots, she then acted alongside Ye Peicheng.


    Among the wreckage of the wall, Ye Peicheng wore a German military uniform. He looked tall, handsome and in high spirits without concealing the blood and iron from head to toe.


    Apart from his military uniform, he was dressed in black wolf-skinned overcoat and his black military boots were deep in the snow as he walked on narrow blue brick street. The scene was silent, but an oppressive mood closely followed behind.


    On the opposite side, Qiao Moyu stood at the end of the street. Her eyes were tranquil and calm but she tightened her hand around the gun.


    This was their first meeting after she had discovered his identity since she had left the Shaoshuai mansion.


    Ye Peicheng walked in front of Qiao Moyu. He ignored the gun pointed at him and closed their distance with each step.


    Snowflakes floated gently down. The chillness in the air seeped into their skin, yet their eyes locked deeply with each other as if they had no feelings at all.


    Between the light and the flint, Ye Peicheng suddenly dodged to the side and escaped Qiao Moyu''s bullet.


    She fired again but he quickly arrived beside her at rapid speed. In an instant, he grasped her wrist and forcefully lifted it up.


    So the bullet flew into the sky.


    Men were inherently stronger and almost instantaneously, Ye Peicheng snatched the gun from Qiao Moyu''s hand. He did not know how but in the blink of an eye, the gun disintegrated and fell down from the palm of his hand.


    He held onto Qiao Moyu''s waist while his other hand pressed down the knife from her sleeve. The man gazed deeply at her, and with a gentle tone that has never been heard before, he said, "Moyu, Let''s go home."


    Everyone around them held their breath and Ye Peicheng''s brain disengaged for a moment.


    He suddenly thought, perhaps the reason his father requested the producers to use his and Qiao Moyu''s real name was so that he could easily form affection through their performance together?


    However, the notion was just a flash of thought and Ye Peicheng was one again engrossed in the plot.


    His "go home" was not approved by Qiao Moyu. She coldly smiled and was about to take out the gun from Ye Peicheng''s waist.


    Ye Peicheng placed her struggling hands high above her head. She resisted and her restless legs continued to kick him.


    He changed his breathing and pushed apart her legs so she could no longer move and continued to ruthlessly kiss her.


    Her resistance gradually turned into obedience, until she finally softened.


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    His lips rubbed against hers as he lowered his eyes to chitchat, "Moyu, I''ve told the kitchen to prepare your favorite fresh mushrooms and stewed chicken. If we don''t go home now it will be cold."


    She looked up and locked eyes with him. In her eyes, there were unwillingness, anger, and an unclear emotion that was buried deep within by all the other emotions. Only those who know can understand.


    "Cut!" The director was very pleased, "Peicheng, Moyu, the weather is very cold. Go and drink some hot water and prepare for the next set!"


    When Qiao Moyu left the camera, the ?ssistant Xiao Su came over to help put her coat on.


    She and Ye Peicheng then walked in the direction of the rest area and both received a cup of hot water from the ?ssistant. Qiao Moyu quietly said to Ye Peicheng, "Did you eat strawberry flavored gum?"


    Ye Peicheng raised his eyebrows, "Like it?"


    Qiao Moyu blinked her eyes, "I prefer lemon flavor more."


    She then added, "You also don''t have to eat it."


    Ye Peicheng smiled, his eyes were full of warmth.


    They both drank their hot water then continued their filming.


    During the busy day today, Qiao Moyu always seemed to feel the glances from the workers and other actors. She did not investigate it because today was too busy and she was unsure.


    The filming finally ended just after nine in the evening. Everyone was feeling a bit frozen. Only after a few cups of hot water did Qiao Moyu no longer feel the cold or the need to rub her freezing hands.


    The sky was still snowing as she had walked a little behind the group. She turned her head and saw that Ye Peicheng had already walked to her side.


    He took her hand and placed it in his warm palms.


    Qiao Moyu''s heart skipped a beat. She looked at the production team ahead of them and said in a low voice, "We are going to be seen!"


    "So what?" He shrugged arrogantly, "I''ve wanted to go public for a while now!???


    The street lights shone on the floating snowflakes to create an indescribable charming illusion while their shadows were dragged on forever.


    Until Qiao Moyu''s ?ssistant, Xiao Su turned around, "Moyu-Jie-"


    Before she could finish, she was stunned by the sight of the intimate couple behind her. Even though she knew they were dating, she just had not expected them to be so blatant about it.


    Perhaps it was the abrupt stop in her voice, but many people in front also turned around.


    Qiao Moyu''s face was slightly red and her body stiffened but Ye Peicheng tightened his hold.


    They both raised their eyes and looked at everyone.


    Many people had long suspected something but were still left speechless. Meanwhile, others were completely unaware of their relationship and thought they were seeing things wrong.


    As a girl, Qiao Moyu felt embarrassed and turned her head. She wanted to speak to Ye Peicheng, but he continued to show an expression of indifference. Instead, he raised his arm to tightly bring Qiao Moyu into his embrace and continued to walk straight ahead.


    Today''s two pieces of news were too explosive that everyone was thoroughly disarrayed.


    Nevertheless, no one thought to expose their relationship because of Ye Peicheng''s influence in the entertainment industry.


    However, it was not the same case for Qiao Moyu. Everyone knew she had no background and was a newbie in the entertainment industry, so the news quietly got out that she was Priest Qingyin.


    However, the story of Priest Qingyin was not well known to the public. Although the news was shared, it was quickly covered by other news and only amounted to a thousand views.


    On the fourth day of filming, there was a competition in the Imperial City where the band from Yucheng would take their final shot.


    The competition took place at an open-air stadium. The members never expected that they would end up choosing a good number plate that landed them a slot when the audience seats were at its fullest. That, coupled with the band''s impressive performance, caused them to immediately start trending in the media.


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    Rather than becoming popular as an ''unexpected winner,'' this band was selected by the program''s most influential and well-known mentor.


    This mentor had praised the young group on Weibo; this was also the only time in recent years where he had praised anyone in Weibo.


    As a result, the band rose to popularity overnight. They had yet to enter the knockout stage and yet everyone already knew them. Besides, the band''s lead singer was particularly handsome but only had one arm so it added even more to the conversation topic.


    Presently, Weibo was crazy about them.


    On that same day, Qiao Moyu finished filming and felt slightly anxious when she thought about the cave scene tomorrow.


    Her and Ye Peicheng''s relationship was now public among the production team so they would sit together in the same car. Ye Peicheng''s ?ssistant Zhang Zetu came over to them and smiled at Qiao Moyu, "Moyu, I just saw that you are a hot search topic online."


    Qiao Moyu was confused. Did their relationship gets exposed?


    She took out her phone and Ye Peicheng did the same to find the hot search was ¨C


    #Qiao Moyu is Priest Qingyin


    She was completely stunned as she thought, how did this get exposed?!


    Qiao Moyu had a closer look and found the shared Weibo post was four days ago. She thought back to that period and recalled that the whole crew had been staring at her with weird expressions.


    The reason for today''s hot search was because she blessed the Yucheng band who blew up overnight online. Not only that but the film from before, the porridge store, and Lu Beige had all been pointed out to have one thing in common ¨C


    They had all invited Priest Qingyin which was also Qiao Moyu to bless them!


    Underneath the new post was also an explanation that detailed how Qiao Moyu had used makeup to cover up as a young priest in Yucheng to bless the band. She accidentally bumped into someone who used certain details to identify her, thus confirming that these were solid facts but could not be disclosed due to privacy.


    However, her being Priest Qingyin was final.


    Qiao Moyu opened her own Weibo. The last thing she posted was a selfie.


    She was in complete German military uniform with a valiant smile as she stood by the side of a hollow blue and white brick wall covered in thick snow.


    Qiao Moyu remembered the comments from before such as, "Moyu-jiejie is so handsome", "Wow Wow", "Totally beautiful" but it had all changed.


    First comment: "Yu-gege, no, Priest Qingqin. Asking for a blessing!"


    Second comment: "Yu-gege, I know I will get good luck if I share this!"


    Third comment: "The spirit of the heavens, the spirit of the earth, our Moyu (Priest Qingyin) is most spiritual!


    ¡­


    The shares and comments rose like crazy along with Qiao Moyu''s follower count. It had reached over ten million!


    Qiao Moyu was shocked to find that even Zhang Cencen who had a devoted following also shared her Weibo: "Hehe, Moyu. I am also here to borrow some blessings!"


    Shortly after, the director Jiang Zian of <I am not just an actor> also shared, "No wonder my program became hot when it first broadcasted. There was someone very capable of it!"


    Qin Qianqian: "Ha Ha Ha, Moyu you were so powerful! No wonder when you went fishing, you could still get a bite even with no bait!"


    Qin Qianqian: "Moyu, we are so familiar. I shared with you so can you send me a golden camel?"


    Qiao Moyu''s mouth twitched, she was about to speak to Ye Peicheng when her phone received a notification.


    She had specially set a special notification for Ye Peicheng''s Weibo to know whenever he posted.


    Ye Peicheng V: "@Qiao Moyu Little Moyu, I am greedy. I want you to give me the best."


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 Chapter 203 - Ch.203 Cave Scene (1)

    Qiao Moyu saw Ye Peicheng''s Weibo and could already guess what would happen next. She put away her phone and went into the car to eat strawberries.


    Ye Peicheng also put away his phone after he posted the Weibo post. He liked to watch Qiao Moyu eat so, he silently stood by her.


    Zhang Zetu realized he had become the third wheel and took out his phone to swipe Weibo, "Don''t mind me, just pretend I don''t exist."


    Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but laugh and turned around to see Ye Peicheng who had been watching her. She took a strawberry and placed it near his mouth.


    Without hesitation, he immediately ate it from her hand and leaned over to kiss her cheek.


    That night, Qiao Moyu''s manager Wu-Jie''s phone exploded. Even on Xiao Xu''s side, her phone also continuously ringed.


    While online, Qiao Moyu''s fans were still wild. In one night, Qiao Moyu''s follower count surpassed twenty million followings with the rise of the band topic!


    More than ten million fans a day that it almost paralyzed the Weibo server in the end. This degree of hotness had never been seen by any other celebrities in history and was a first.


    The next day, Qiao Moyu started to become anxious when she saw the cave.


    In the script, she could only wear an und?r??rm?nt for her ?h?st and a skirt underneath while she laid in Ye Peicheng''s embrace. As for him, he wore a semi-open military uniform.


    He got hurt to save her and she remained behind for him. The atmosphere was ambiguous and their kisses became more intense until they couldn''t bear to touch¡­


    The scene requirements were high because they needed to pay attention to their expressions during the filming. This was a huge challenge for Qiao Moyu who had no experience and had never even seen a film like this.


    The fire ignited in the cave and Qiao Moyu could see the flame in Ye Peicheng''s eyes. The flame danced around in his eyes and surrounded her which made one''s heartbeat inexplicably.


    The injury on the tight skin of his shoulder was both deep and long which shocked the eye.


    "Moyu." He raised his head and looked at her, "The other side of Yucheng is all under the power of the provincial military governor. You need to be careful when you get there."


    She continued to lean over and spread the freshly picked herbs on his injury. He quietly looked on until she finished then pulled her into his arms and imprinted on her lips.


    They both understood the times were troubled right now and a crisis was imminent. The plans they made were as big as they were dangerous, so they didn''t know whether they''d be able to make it out alive by the end of the war.


    Her kisses were boiling as if they could melt her during the chilly snowy night.


    She let down her guard and her body softened to welcome him.


    Outside the cave, the sound of the north wind could be heard. Inside the cave, the sound of them kissing was wonderfully intertwined with the sound of the crackling fire.


    Ye Peicheng''s hands slid down Qiao Moyu''s waist and gradually moved lower.


    According to the script, the camera at this point was now blurry and focused on the fire which gave Qiao Moyu time to adjust to position.


    She sat on Ye Peicheng''s ??p and in an instant felt the change in his body. Her heartbeat quickened and almost forgot to react for a while.


    Within earshot, the man said in a low suppressed voice, "Little Moyu, relax and follow my rhythm¡­"


    She forced herself to relax than with one hand wrapped around his uninjured shoulder and leaned in with all her weight.


    He began to move up and down but the camera only focused on their upper bodies so you could not see that they were dressed neatly underneath.


    Her eyes were half opened and in the corner of them, she saw a new side of Ye Peicheng.


    His eyes were also half-opened and his cheeks were flushed with passion. For a moment, the usual indifference and coldness faded away to leave an indescribable enticing feeling.


    Qiao Moyu was lost in thought as she admired Ye Peicheng''s current handsomeness when the director yelled out, "Cut!"


    She regained her thoughts and turned around to see the director was giving her a big thumbs up.


    Looks like it passed the first time! Qiao Moyu was ecstatic and was about to get up from Ye Peicheng''s body when he said in a low voice, "Little Moyu, help me cover-up."


    She was puzzled and looked down then suddenly understood.


    He had a very obvious bulk there even over the military pants.


    Qiao Moyu felt as if her eyes had been burnt and quickly turned away yet her cheeks grew even redder. Fortunately, they were still in front of the fire and it was not so obvious.


    At this point, both their ?ssistants carried their coats over. Qiao Moyu quickly put it on then passed over Ye Peicheng''s coat to cover his body.


    Fortunately, Ye Peicheng adjusted back fairly quickly. As he slowly fixed his military uniform, that part had already calmed down. He put on his coat and got up, "Let''s get ready for the next set!"


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 Chapter 204 - Ch.204 Cave Scene (2)

    The filming in Yucheng finished that night and the production team booked a flight for early tomorrow morning.


    As they landed, Wu-Jie received a call. After the call, she happily told Qiao Moyu, "Moyu, next week, we go to


    film crew and audition for female No.1!"


    Qiao Moyu was surprised, "Wu-Jie, how did you contact them?"


    She remembered in the original movie that Qiao Moyu rose to the throne through this


    film.


    However, Qiao Moyu now had a mishap so she was very curious who the female role would be given to but she did not expect to be invited to an audition!


    Wu-Jie had placed big hopes, "Moyu, this is a special opportunity. I will send the scripts to you now, so have a look at them for the next few days. You need to get this role!"


    "Alright. The next two days I don''t have many shoots so, I will have a good look over it." Qiao Moyu replied.


    From the airport, Ye Peicheng took Qiao Moyu directly back to her house.


    Inside the room, Lu Luo was currently playing acting games with Aunty Yu. She was lying on the mat like a patient while Luo Luo used the newly purchased toy stethoscope to diagnose her.


    When the door sounded, Luo Luo turned his head to see Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng walk in together. His eyes were suddenly bright and even left the patient to leap into Qiao Moyu''s embrace, "Mama!"


    Then, he also hugged Ye Peicheng''s big leg, "Daddy!"


    Ye Peicheng picked him up and kissed his cheek then placed him in front of Qiao Moyu so she could kiss his chubby cheeks. After he asked, "Luo Luo, what were you playing?"


    Luo Luo quickly pointed at Aunty Yu but panicked when he saw she was now up, "Aunty Yu is a patient and needs to lie down!"


    Aunty Yu had no choice, she quickly greeted Ye Peicheng and laid down again.


    Qiao Moyu lead Ye Peicheng into the bedroom and point at two suitcases, "My stuff is inside them. Aunty Yu sorted Luo Luo''s clothes so they should be in his room."


    Ye Peicheng nodded and went out to play a game with Luo Luo for a bit, "Baby, we will move to daddy''s big house. Is that okay?"


    Luo Luo already heard they will go over so he immediately nodded, "Okay!"


    He then asked, "Can Luo Luo still come back here?"


    Ye Peicheng shook his head, "From now on, that home will be Luo Luo, mummy and daddy. The home here was borrowed by mummy so, it needs to be returned."


    Luo Luo understood and nodded, "Then, Luo Luo will have to take the toys!"


    Ye Peicheng nodded, "Daddy will give Luo Luo a suitcase to fill with toys, okay? Baby is big now so you can do things on your own now!"


    The little fella quickly patted his ?h?st, "Luo Luo will do it, daddy don''t help!"


    As a result, the little guy seriously loaded his toys and ran back and forth in short paces. To the side, Qiao Moyu felt warmth overflow from her heart as she watched.


    When she first met Luo Luo, the little guy was very proud and would not say what he wanted or liked.


    Now, however, Luo Luo was even more cheerful especially with Ye Peicheng in their lives. He laughed when he was happy and would directly ask for what he wanted. He was no longer the baby who stuffed everything inside.


    After a short while, Luo Luo finished packing his toys and left hand in hand with Aunty Yu while Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu both dragged along two suitcases.


    There were still some bits and bobs left behind but Aunty Yu will pack these up before the termination date when she had time.


    Previously, Ye Peicheng had already organized Luo Luo''s room. When the little guy entered the house, he took his small trolley from Qiao Moyu''s hand and announced he was going to organize his room!


    However, he realized the trolley handle was taller than him even when he was on tiptoes. In the middle of being upset, his body suddenly lightened and lifted by Qiao Moyu.


    Qiao Moyu placed him on top of the trolley and let him grab hold on to the handles, "Luo Luo steady now, the little train is about to start!"


    Then, she pushed Luo Luo into the room to play.


    The living room was very spacious and Qiao Moyu pushed Luo Luo around the entire room which made the little guy immediately laugh and chuckle. The clear sound of laughter vibrated throughout the room which added a breath of warm air to black and gray cool-toned room.


    For the first time, Ye Peicheng truly felt his house could now be regarded as a warm home.


    When Qiao Moyu and Luo Luo finished playing, she picked up Luo Luo from the trolley and helped him open it, "This room now belongs to Luo Luo and he can place his toys and clothes wherever he wants. In the future, you will also have to learn how to receive friends."


    The little fellow''s eyes brightened when he heard this, "Luo Luo can invite classmates from nursery to come home and play?"


    Ye Peicheng smiled, "Of course you can."


    The little guy was very happy and grabbed on to Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng''s hand then pulled them both down.


    They both kneeled by Luo Luo''s side and the little guy in the middle gave both of them a kiss on the cheek.


    The little fella started to organize his room while Ye Peicheng leads Qiao Moyu to the master bedroom and softly whispered, "Little Moyu, this room is ours¡­"


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 Chapter 205 - Ch.205 Only One Room (1)

    When she heard Ye Peicheng''s words, Qiao Moyu''s feet could not help but tremble. She smiled, "Ha Ha, no need. I will just pick a simple one, this one is too gorgeous. It doesn''t suit me! "


    "I wanted to organize one for you but there are no spare rooms left." Ye Peicheng answered honestly.


    Qiao Moyu did not believe it, "Last time I saw there were plenty of spare rooms!"


    Ye Peicheng threw up his hands, "Little Moyu, you can go have a look yourself."


    When Qiao Moyu heard this, she quickly went to see the other rooms. Sure enough, the rooms apart from Aunty Yu''s room were full of other stuff, and most importantly the bed from before had gone!


    She turned her head, "Where is the bed?"


    Ye Peicheng pointed at his bedroom, "There is only one here."


    Before Qiao Moyu could say anything, Luo Luo happily ran over when he heard their conversation and grabbed on to her hand, "Mama, you can''t find the room? Luo Luo will bring mama over!"


    He then led Qiao Moyu in the direction of the master bedroom.


    Previously, daddy already told him which room was mummy''s so Luo Luo remembered.


    He pulled Qiao Moyu to the bed, "Mama, tonight you sleep here!"


    He then pointed at the dressing table, "Mama, you can look in the mirror and comb your hair!"


    Finally, he stood on tiptoes and opened the wardrobe door with great difficulty, "Mama''s clothes can go in the right and daddy''s clothes can go in the left!"


    At the door, Ye Peicheng dumb strikingly stared at Qia Moyu and smirked. He was satisfied because his son had already said everything he wanted!


    However, this was only the start. When Luo Luo saw that Qiao Moyu''s suitcase had still not been sorted, he bent down and took the clothes out then went to get a clothes hanger.


    He could not reach it on his tiptoes so he started to jump but the balance was off and he landed on his bu??. It didn''t hurt but was a bit stupid.


    Qiao Moyu hurried over and picked Luo Luo up, "Baby, did you hurt yourself?"


    The little fella shook his head and still wanted to put Qiao Moyu''s clothes away but she said there was no need and hung the clothes beside Ye Peicheng''s clothes in defeat.


    She had accepted to move here before was because Luo Luo would have more happiness with both his parents and there wouldn''t be an issue since Ye Peicheng had many rooms in his house.


    Who knew that guy would remove the bed!


    At this moment, a long arm extended over to help her hang the clothes and quietly said, "Little Moyu, so happy that you found your room!"


    Luo Luo heard this and clapped his head. His voice was soft and sticky, "Happy happy!"


    Qiao Moyu, "¡­"


    She plopped onto the bed in defeat and pretended to be dead as she buried her face.


    Ye Peicheng laughed above her head, "Little Moyu, want to sleep now?"


    Qiao Moyu ignored him and continued to bury her head in the duvet. Her breaths were soft and she could feel Ye Peicheng''s breath in the sunshine which made her recall the scene in the cave.


    Suddenly, her face and ears both turned red.


    Ye Peicheng saw her shyness and did not continue to tease her so, he picked up Luo Luo and went into the kitchen. He wanted to reward his son''s awesome performance today!


    Ye Peicheng scooped out half a basin of flour and said to Luo Luo, "Luo Luo and daddy will make dumplings together. Okay?"


    The little guy had seen Aunty Yu make them before and wanted to try it but was not allowed yet he kept thinking about it!


    When he heard Ye Peicheng would let him help, his eyes brightened and reached for the flour.


    Ye Peicheng quickly stopped Luo Luo''s hands. He added water then kneaded the flour before handing a part of the dough to Luo Luo, "This is for Luo Luo!"


    After that, he started to show the little guy how to roll dumpling skins.


    When Qiao Moyu walked out of the bedroom, she saw that Luo Luo was learning how to roll dumpling skins from Ye Peicheng. The little fella''s face was covered in flour but he was completely unaware of it and continued to roll with vigor with the small wooden rolling pin in his chubby hands.


    On the other side, Aunty Yu was currently preparing three fresh fillings while the sunshine illuminated through the window and filled the room with warmth.


    When Luo Luo saw her, he quickly raised the dumpling skin in his hand, "Mama, Luo Luo made this!"


    "Luo Luo is so clever!" Qiao Moyu praised him while she washed her hands then sat down and joined them to wrap dumplings.


    After lunch, Luo Luo played for a bit then went for a nap while Qiao Moyu examined the script her manager had sent her.


    They were both in the study, he looked at Ye Group documents and she looked at the script.


    When he had a break, she would bring the script over to ask Ye Peicheng on the parts she was not confident in.


    Ye Peicheng always had a serious outlook towards work so he immediately gave her much professional advice which made Qiao Moyu feel more confident about her audition.


    In the afternoon, the house was noisy again once Luo Luo woke up. So Qiao Moyu and Aunty Yu took him downstairs to play in the gym while Ye Peicheng continued to look at the Ye Group documents.


    He still had many things to understand because according to his plan, he will be officially entering the Ye Group very soon. Therefore, he needed to be fully prepared beforehand so he would not be at a disadvantage under Ye Peicheng.


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 Chapter 206 - Ch.206 Only One Room (2)

    Soon, it was evening again and Luo Luo had eaten a lot. The little guy was very excited about the move so it quite a while for Qiao Moyu to coax him into sleep.


    Just as she stepped out, Ye Peicheng also came out from the study.


    He had already showered and there were still water droplets in his hair. When he walked out, he very naturally asked, "Luo Luo is asleep?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded and stretched her back due to the lateness, "I am going to have a shower."


    She finished then seemed to be aware of something but there was no way out.


    Fortunately, Ye Peicheng went into the study again when she came out of the shower. She entered and saw him attentively reading the documents. He gave her a glass of warm milk and said, "Little Moyu, if you are tired then go to sleep first."


    Qiao Moyu immediately felt relaxed and happily nodded, "Alright then!"


    However, not five minutes had passed before she closed the light and laid down, Ye Peicheng walked in.


    Qiao Moyu was shocked and quickly pretended to sleep and tightly closed her eyes.


    The area beside her sunk in slightly and her back tensed.


    In the next second, she felt as he lifted the duvet then laid down. Afterward, everything went silent.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t dare to relax. She waited for ten minutes and saw no movements from Ye Peicheng then slowly breathed a sigh of relief.


    However, a man''s deep sweet-sounding voice mocked her, "Little Moyu, you are so tense. Is your body numb?"


    Suddenly, Qiao Moyu knew Ye Peicheng had already figured her out ages ago and questioned, "Why didn''t you expose me earlier?"


    Ye Peicheng laughed and pulled Qiao Moyu into his embrace then kissed her, "I wanted to see how your endurance is."


    She extended her leg to kick him but he tightened his hold and his kisses became more fervent and passionate.


    The light was off but Qiao Moyu had forgotten to close the curtains so some light still shone through the windows. They could vaguely see each other''s facial features but it was not clear.


    Just like that, the atmosphere of mystery deepened and their senses heightened.


    Breathing sounds along with the throbbing of heartbeats were so clear that it could make a person blush


    As she retreated, Qiao Moyu''s body was pressed against the wall and she su?k?d in her breath. Her voice was particularly soft due to the passion, "Ye-gage, I¡­"


    His low deep voice fell into her ears and brought forth an electric current, "Little Moyu, you are so soft!"


    Qiao Moyu whispered back, "Not like you, so hard!"


    Ye Peicheng raised his lips and copied her words, "Yes, I am hard."


    After, as if to prove something, he moved forward a little lower.


    Qiao Moyu widened her eyes when Ye Peichen kissed her mouth shut. She didn''t know what to do, her brain was buzzing and her train of thought was chaotic then suddenly it went all blank.


    She didn''t know when he had removed her clothes and only vaguely thought that his hands were gifted in certain aspects.


    She wanted to ask if he had practiced before but a sudden movement stopped her mouth.


    Her heartbeat suddenly stopped in a flash. A brilliant light circled inside the room and the faded bracelet appeared on Qiao Moyu''s wrist once again. This time, it was more dazzling than before and made the entire room shine magnificently.


    The man softly said, "Little Moyu, does it hurt?"


    She was upset with mist in her eyes and looked at him with both an innocent and accusing expression.


    She was only eighteen! A little fresh spring onion who had just completed her college entrance exams and him¡­


    Ye Peicheng looked at Qiao Moyu''s expression and his heart filled with pity, "Don''t worry, just tell me if it hurts. I will be more gentle¡­"


    She didn''t speak and continued to stare at him with accusation. Eventually, Ye Peicheng felt slightly guilty as he looked into the eyes of this innocent animal and he had the feeling as if he was bullying a young girl.


    He pressed down to kiss her and moved up little by little from the fingertips to her arm until she relaxed from lack of oxygen then he released her.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t understand this kind of feeling. One moment she felt as if she was going to die but immediately she was alive again and she reluctantly liked this cycle.


    The martial arts she had learned previously were no use because her body could not regain any strength. As her thoughts wandered, she unconsciously clung to Ye Peicheng''s neck and started to respond to him.


    Once it was done, he gasped for air then softly said, "Little Moyu, I feel very comfortable. I like it."


    She su?k?d in the air but could only feel his breaths and unconsciously said, "I also think it was alright."


    Ye Peicheng paused and his eyes darkened then another round of madness started again¡­


    That night, it was unclear when they both slept but Qiao Moyu whose biological clock? had always been pretty accurate was so sleepy that she was not aware of the time.


    The next day, she woke up with an inexplicable tremble in both of her legs and silently cursed Ye Peicheng to herself, "Pervert!"


    Oh, and of course this couldn''t be said to him¡­


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 Chapter 207 - Ch.207 Retiring From the Entertainment Circle (1)

    In the next few days, both Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng had been pretty idle because they both finished filming the majority of their scenes.


    During the day, Qiao Moyu would study the script at home. At night, Ye Peicheng and her would ''study the script'' on the bedroom bed.


    This went on until the day of the audition for the"Pomegranate Tree".


    The audition was in the afternoon and, in the morning, Qiao Moyu received a request to attend the opening ceremony, so she went to the crew members.


    The crew members were all-new, only the director graduated from a class. Qiao Moyu chose them because she liked their script, the name of their script was called¡ª¡ª


    "Daomen Xianhan"


    The story is about a family of three that cultivated together and ascended into the sky. Qiao Moyu looked through the script and felt like the story portrayed the story between Ye Picheng, Luo Luo, and here, so she readily accepted it.


    Although she had already expected the production team to be newbies, the corners of her lips couldn''t help but twitch at how impoverished their belongings appeared.


    Although everyone knew that she was Daoist Priest Qing Yin, she felt that the opening ceremony was a divine matter, so she had to wear a Daoist robe.


    She dressed as she did in the past, carrying a long cloth bag on her back which contained all the props she needed.


    When everyone saw her, they suddenly appeared as if they had just seen a living immortal. Everyone surrounded her with enthusiasm and said, "Daoist Priest Qing Yin, thank you for coming¡­"


    There was an open altar, but this time, because the weather was cold and the production team was poor, there was no heating. Qiao Moyu had to perform the sword-dance longer than usual until it finally became nice and warm.


    She didn''t receive any remuneration and only asked that if they did well in the box office, to give her a small percentage of their profit. If they didn''t do well in the box office, then she won''t ask for a penny in return.


    At noon, Qiao Moyu went directly to a nearby shopping mall to change clothes and remove her makeup. In the afternoon, after she ate some fast food, she headed to the audition.


    These days, although she and Ye Peicheng had been studying the script in bed and they studied it until she was completely eaten by him, she nevertheless had learned some things.


    Today, they had to act the role of a country girl who was being persecuted for her traditional ideology for the audition. Although the girl was heavily influenced by the traditional ideology, she reformed later in the story and accepted the new ideas. She learned about new technologies and gradually became successful.


    In the past, Qiao Ruohuan had succeeded in her career thanks to this film. Qiao Moyu stood in front of the camera and settled into her character in a few seconds.


    Because many actresses were auditioning for this film, there are many heavyweight actresses auditioning today.


    When Qiao Moyu came out from her audition, she saw Zhang Cancel.


    Zhang Cencen smiled at her and said, "Moyu, I have a TV drama that will begin screening in a few days. You''ll have to help me with the opening ceremony!"


    Qiao Moyu recalled that the other party had forwarded her Weibo, and she couldn''t help but laughed, "Are you serious?"


    "Of course I''m serious!" Zhang Cencen pulled her hand, "Moyu, you have to come!" After that, she hugged Qiao Moyu and quickly walked into the audition room.


    When Qiao Moyu came out from the audition hall, she didn''t expect there to be a crowd of reporters waiting for her. When the reporters saw her come out, they surrounded her and asked, "Moyu, we heard that you have helped"Daomon Xianhan"with their opening ceremony?"


    "Moyu, the people and films you helped before all became very popular. Does this mean that you''re confident in"Daomon Xianhan"?"


    "Moyu, can we record the process when you perform the opening ceremony?"


    "Moyu, can you please tell us where you get your skills from?"


    Qiao Moyu faced the camera and muttered, "To be honest, I don''t know anything about performing opening ceremonies. It''s just that I''m lucky, so they all turned out to be popular


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 Chapter 208 - Ch.208 Retiring From the Entertainment Circle (2)

    It was evident that the reporters didn''t believe her and some of the reporters thought about the news regarding Ye Peicheng a few days ago and asked, "Moyu, are you dating Ye Peicheng?"


    When he asked the question, a glimmer of light flashed in all the reporters'' eyes as they waited for Qiao Moyu''s response.


    Qiao Moyu had not thought about how she should answer this question before, so she smiled at the camera and changed the topic. "Is everyone saying this because of the Weibo he forwarded?"


    The reporter who asked this question nodded his head because he felt that they couldn''t be dating. After all, Ye Peicheng had debuted for so many years, and yet he never had any scandal with another female star.


    The first time Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng had worked together was only for half a year, it was too short of a time for Ye Peicheng''s heart to move for her.


    Qiao Moyu didn''t expect that the reporters would quickly jump over this question. She was originally prepared to confess if they had forced her for an answer.


    However, they stopped asking about their relationship!


    Qiao Moyu didn''t know whether she should laugh or cry when she came out from the circle of reporters. Should they care more about the private life of a star?


    Or could it be that they think that since she was a Daoist priest that she can''t fall in love?


    However, she was very happy that everything was still quiet. In the afternoon, she went to pick Luo Luo from school.


    The following week, Qiao Moyu waited for the"Pomegranate Tree" ''s production team to call her.


    At that time, she was accompanying Luo Luo building toy blocks. When she heard the phone rang, she picked it up and saw that it was from an unfamiliar number. So, she went to the balcony to receive the phone call and answered, "Hello."


    "May I ask if this is Miss Qiao Moyu?" the other party asked.


    Qiao Moyu replied, "Yes."


    "I''m a crew member of the"Pomegranate Tree"production team." The other party said, "Congratulations on successfully passing the audition for the lead female role. Please bring your ID with you¡­"


    When Ye Peicheng received a call from Qiao Moyu, he was attending a meeting at Ye Group''s headquarters.


    When he saw that it was Qiao Moyu who was calling him, he stood up and nodded at his father and went out to pick up the call.


    Qiao Moyu sounded very excited as she said, "Brother Ye, I just got a call from the production crew and I got the role!"


    As Ye perching listened, the corners of his mouth curved up into a smile. He said, "Moyu, I knew you could do it!"


    Qiao Moyu could hear that he was trying to lower his voice, so she couldn''t help but said, "Are you at the company? Go do your things, let''s talk after you get off work!"


    His voice was low and gentle, "Okay, there''s something I want to tell you too."


    After he hung up, Ye Peicheng returned to the conference room and his eyes met Ye Peiqing''s gaze.


    Ye Peiqing''s mouth curved into a smile, but he wasn''t smiling from the bottom of his eyes. "Second brother, how could you pick up a private call when this is the first time you''re at a company meeting? Oh right, you''re the film emperor, you don''t do business like us. So I guess it''s inevitable that you don''t know the rules since you have never attended a shareholder''s meeting!"


    Everyone present was a shareholder of the company, so after they heard Ye Peiqing''s words, they looked at Ye Peicheng with scrutiny and suspicion.


    After all, in everyone''s eyes, they believe that Ye Peicheng only knows how to act, so there was no way for him to know how to manage a company. Father Ye was bringing risk to the company by giving him some of his powers!


    "Sorry everyone, it was indeed a very important matter." Ye Peicheng said, "Please continue the meeting."


    The shareholders recognized that his attitude was sincere, but they still doubt his ability.


    The meeting continued for another hour and finally, Father Ye announced, "From today onward, Ye Peicheng will be fully in charge of the Central Ecology City project!"


    Father Ye was a major shareholder and he was also the executive chairman. He had the greatest right to speak, so even if Ye Peiqing was unsatisfied with this, he could only accept the result.


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 Chapter 209 - Ch.209 Retiring From the Entertainment Circle (3)

    When Ye Peicheng and Ye Peiqing came out of the meeting room, Ye Peiqing sneered, "The second brother, I''m looking forward to your performance. Please don''t disappoint us!"


    That night, Ye Peicheng sent a sentence on Weibo, and in just an hour, the people on Weibo were paralyzed.


    Ye Peicheng: "Thank you everyone for accompanying me for so many years. I like this sentence: The enduring company is the most time-tested confession of love. I am very touched that you guys have been with me and supported me all this time. However, I''m very sorry and I feel very regretful to say goodbye to everyone today! I want to leave the entertainment circle that had carried my dreams for many years. In the future, I will be returning to my family business, and help carry the burden along with my father and older brother. I will no longer be a public figure anymore. Finally, let me say thank you again! Bows"


    Because there wasn''t any news about Ye Peicheng retiring from the entertainment circle, his Weibo exploded when he posted this.


    Everyone doubted if the news was real and Ye Peicheng''s agent, Zhang Zetu''s phone blew up.


    However, in the end, everyone received the news that it was certain that Ye Peicheng was retiring from the entertainment circle and that he will not return in the future!


    The Weibo server didn''t recover until the early morning of the next day. All of Ye Peicheng''s fans were crying.


    "Husband, you don''t want us anymore? Why are you suddenly leaving? I can''t accept it!"


    "You have always been my Mr. Perfect. Where can we see you again if you leave the entertainment circle?"


    "Husband doesn''t go, I beg you! I''m so heartbroken!"


    Many other celebrities forwarded: "Peicheng, this news was so sudden that my first reaction was to think that your Weibo account was hacked. Only now did I realize that you are leaving the entertainment circle. But no matter what, I wish you all the best with your choice. I hope that your future will be smooth sailing and may all your wishes come true!"


    Under the numerous comments, there was a comment that was covered by all the other comments. However, the person who commented this had forwarded it on his Weibo and suddenly the comment reached the top of all other comments¡ª¡ª


    "I am a die-hard fan of the Chen Yu CP. Brother Ye, even if you leave the entertainment circle, you will still be a CP with Little Moyu, right? Can we still see you in Little Moyu''s Weibo?"


    Because this comment had suddenly become the top comment, many fans turned to Qiao Moyu''s Weibo.


    "Moyu, we can only come to you now! Although we weren''t Chen Yu CP fans before, now we are! When Mr. Perfect leaves the entertainment circle, can you send us some news about him? We want to know if he''s doing well!"


    "Moyu, the two of you showed so much love in the show, so I believe that you guys contact each other in private, right? Then can we come to you and beg for Brother Peicheng''s pictures?"


    "I believe that if I forward Sister Moyu''s Weibo, I would be able to see my husband!"


    "I also want to forward!"


    ...


    As a result on the same day, the hashtags: #Ye Peicheng retiring from the entertainment circle, #Ye Peicheng inheriting his family business, #Ye Peicheng''s films, #Ye Peicheng''s award-winning films, #Ye Peicheng-Qiao Moyu, and #Chen Yu CP all became the top ten searches.


    When Qiao Moyu woke up on the second day and opened her Weibo, she found that on her last Weibo, all the fans wanted to see her boyfriend.


    Was she jealous? She thought about it and she wasn''t. Instead, she found this to be quite fun.


    When she looked up, she saw Ye Peicheng walked in wearing a suit.


    He rarely dressed like this. In the morning sun, his delicate appearance appeared more dazzling, people couldn''t take their eyes off him.


    Qiao Moyu pouted, "Your fans are all coming to me now and asking me to send them a photo of you. Should I take a photo of you right now?"


    Ye Peicheng laughed and leaned over to kiss Qiao Moyu''s lips. "As long as my wife is happy, you can do anything you want!"


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    "Stand still." Qiao Moyu reached out and pulled out her phone to take a picture of Ye Peicheng.


    The temperament of the man in the picture was outstanding and he appeared as if he had just walked out of a painting. His outfit right now was more eye-catching than his usual casual outfit. Qiao Moyu liked it, so she took several pictures of Ye Peicheng before she finally put away her phone.


    He took a tie from the closet, "Little Moyu, come and help me put on the tie."


    Qiao Moyu didn''t know how to tie a tie because, in her previous life, she didn''t have a man that used a tie or wear suits!


    She recalled how she had tied a red neck scarf before and tied the tie the same way she tied it.


    Ye Peicheng didn''t know whether to laugh or cry, "It looks like when our son goes to elementary school, I don''t have to worry about you not knowing how to tie a red neck scarf."


    After he said that, he taught Qiao Moyu how to properly tie a tie. The two of them were very close together, their breathing intertwined and Ye Peicheng''s eyes darkened.


    He couldn''t help but kiss her, the tie fell on her ?h?st, making her feel a little ticklish. She let out a soft groan; the sound was particularly seductive.


    When he heard the sound, his throat tightened and he pressed his body down on hers; the two of them fell onto the soft bed.


    Their breathing was getting heavier and heavier, Qiao Moyu felt her strength was leaving her body as her body softened. Her gaze was extremely seductive and it could steal anyone''s soul away. She had her arm around Ye Peicheng''s neck and her delicate little face was very alluring as she looked at him.


    Ye Peicheng didn''t know much force used to control himself and nibbled her lips (Ye Peicheng didn''t know how much force it would take to control himself and could only nibble at her lips.). He sounded somewhat annoyed as he said, "Little Moyu, I really can''t give you a morning kiss."


    I won''t be able to control myself once I give you a morning kiss!


    Qiao Moyu innocently blinked her eyes at him, "Why?"


    Just as she finished speaking, she saw the bulge on his suit pants.


    She laughed and wanted to take a picture of him when Ye Peicheng took her phone away. "Little Moyu, are you sure you want to upload my pictures?"


    Qiao Moyu pouted and grinned, "Of course not!" She decided to appreciate those pictures herself, she won''t let other people see it!


    Ye Peicheng was satisfied with her answer and stroked her soft hair, "I have a morning meeting today, so I must go right away. If you''re sleepy, go to sleep a little more. In a little while, Auntie Yu will take Luo Luo to kindergarten when he wakes up."


    Qiao Moyu shook her head, "No, I''m going to go exercise. I need to make the best of my time!"


    She can''t make her master lose face, so she has to exercise her physical strength. At the very least, she can''t lose to Ye Peicheng!


    Qiao Moyu got up and ran for a while, Luo Luo also got up. Every day when the little guy wakes up, he always has a confused expression on his face. He looked so soft and adorable, making Qiao Moyu wish she could kiss him a few more times.


    The weather was cold now, so after they ate breakfast, Qiao Moyu wrapped Luo Luo tightly with warm clothes and gave him a white hat.


    Luo Luo was so cute and charming that after he put on his hat, people wouldn''t be able to tell if he was a boy or girl. He had a pair of black grape-like eyes that were clear and bright. He was cleverly and obediently waiting for Qiao Moyu to hold his hand and lead him out.


    The chauffeur was waiting outside, Qiao Moyu held Luo Luo as they got in the car and went to kindergarten together.


    Today, Qiao Moyu needed to meet the production team of the"Pomegranate Tree"film to sign the contract. They will start shooting the 1st of next month and the shooting location is in the south, so she probably had to spend the days before Chinese New Year with the crew members.


    So, after she sent Luo Luo to school, she went to the production team to sign the contract. After she received the schedule from them, she went home.


    [Qiao Group''s president, Qiao Zhuohai is a suspect in a homicide case and the trial will be today ]


    [Xing Group''s acquisition of Qiao Group was officially submitted to the relevant authorities for approval today]


    Because of the intimate video of Qiao Ruohuan and a stranger was exposed, her public character had collapsed. Therefore, all the comments under her Weibo were scolding her and only a few people sympathize with her. However, the few sympathizing comments were quickly overwhelmed by the flood of negative comments.


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 Chapter 211 - Ch.211 His Picture (2)

    Qiao Moyu suddenly remembered that the reputation of the original owner of her body had also been blackened by others. It wasn''t her unrequited love towards Xing Yichen that killed her, but it was the negative outbreak of public opinions aimed at her!


    Now, everything was over; Qiao Ruohuan was detested by everyone while she was living a happy life with her family¡­


    She closed Weibo and continued studying the script.


    Qiao Moyu began packing her luggage a week later, her flight will be tomorrow morning. At that time, she''ll directly fly to the south of Haicheng and meet up with everyone there.


    However, she still had something to do before she leaves.


    These days, Ye Peicheng had been leaving early and coming back late. Qiao Moyu thought that he would be sleeping with her once they laid on the bed.


    That was all until the day before yesterday, she had drunk too much water, so she went to the toilet in the middle of the night. When she got up, she saw that the light in Ye Peicheng''s study room was still on.


    She realized that he would lay with her until she falls asleep and then he would get up to work at night.


    She had always known that if she wanted to succeed, then she needed to work harder than everyone else. Even so, Qiao Moyu can''t help but feel distressed at how exhausting it was for Ye Peicheng.


    She didn''t expose him, instead, she went back to the room alone.


    This afternoon, she planned on going to take a look at Ye Peicheng''s new project, but it was also to perform a blessing ceremony.


    He already knew that she knows how to bless others and that her powers were real. Yet he never asked her to help him.


    She knew that he wanted to prove his ability through this project, and tell the shareholders that he won''t lose to Ye Peiqing. But since Ye Peicheng didn''t tell her anything, she had to pretend not to know anything.


    However, the world was full of unknowns every day. Sometimes, even if you did everything perfectly, but a sudden disaster can destroy everything. This was just like the saying: we do our best, God will do the rest.


    Ye Peicheng had put in 100% of his effort, so Qiao Moyu hoped that her luck can push his project to perfection!


    Everyone thought that she needed to do the sword dance, that she needed a lot of bells to perform the blessing ceremony. However, only she knew that she just needed two steps to complete the ceremony.


    When Qiao Moyu arrived at the construction site, she gave Ye Peicheng a call.


    Qiao Moyu had brought the talisman in advance. When Ye Peicheng wasn''t paying attention to her for a split second, she recited an incantation and burned the talisman. She sprinkled half of the talisman water on the construction site and the other half on Ye Peicheng''s body.


    He was wearing a construction worker''s outfit so that it wasn''t as obvious when his clothes got dirty. He only felt that the area around his neck felt a little cool, so he thought it was raining. Just as he was about to look up at the sky, his little woman tippy-toed and kissed him.


    Ye Peicheng was shocked by the sudden kiss, but he immediately deepened the kiss. When the kiss was over, he looked up at the clear and cloudless sky and didn''t think any more about the few drops of water he felt.


    Qiao Moyu accomplished the matter that had been bothering her and left the construction site. That night, she received a call from Zhang Cencen after she finished her dinner. She told her that her TV drama''s premiering today and that she was looking forward to the rating after her drama received Qiao Moyu''s blessing ceremony.


    Qiao Moyu laughed, "If your show receives the highest rating, then would you say it''s because of my skills is outstanding or would you say it''s because of your acting?"


    Zhang Cencen also laughed, "Its due both our efforts! If the rating is high, I promise to invite you out to eat when you come back from Haicheng!"


    That day, Zhang Cencen also auditioned for the film"Pomegranate Tree", but the production team chose Qiao Moyu.


    Therefore, Qiao Moyu couldn''t help but said, "Sorry about the audition that day, Cancel¡­"


    "It''s nothing. I also think that I''m not suitable to play that role." Zhang Cencen didn''t mind, "Act well, because I''m looking forward to watching the film!"


    That evening, Zhang Cencen''s TV drama premiered, and in just two hours, it received tens of millions of hits just from the internet. The rating for her TV drama was higher than any of the dramas that were premiered during the same period.


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 Chapter 212 - Ch.212 His Picture (3)

    On Weibo, she tagged Qiao Moyu: "Daoist Priest Qing Yin, thank you for performing a blessing ceremony for us!"


    Suddenly, the internet was once again set ablaze. For a moment, the name ''Daoist Priest Qing Yun'' became a hot search.


    Qiao Moyu checked her Weibo before she went to sleep and sighed in sorrow. It seemed like she couldn''t keep a low profile. The current market for her skills was even more popular than in her previous life.


    The next day, while Qiao Moyu was waiting in the lounge for her flight, she ignored the people who came to her Weibo to seek wealth, children, and marriage. Instead, she posted on Weibo¡ª¡ª


    "Today I need to leave for the filming of the"Pomegranate Tree". Before I leave, I wonder if anyone recognizes this handsome guy who is wearing a safety helmet?"


    Below that was a selfie of her at the airport and a photo of Ye Peicheng when she went to the construction site yesterday.


    Her post exploded the moment she posted it.


    "Oh my god, it''s my male god! I didn''t think I would see my male god so soon! Sure enough, I was right to follow Sister Moyu!"


    "Why is my male god at a construction site? Wu wu. My nose is bleeding for him even if he is wearing a construction worker''s outfit. I love him to death!"


    "I feel distressed for my husband. It must be very exhausting to be scorched by the sun and drenched by the rain. The weather is so cold, the husband must dress warmly. If you get sick I will cry!"


    "Am I the only one who''s curious as to how Sister Moyu got her hands-on pictures of my male god?"


    "Sister Moyu, did you secretly go to the construction site to take a photo of him for us? Did my male god find you? Hahaha, that scene would be very cute!"


    "Thank you Moyu, I love you to death! You didn''t forget about us even when you leave. You must take care of yourself when you go filming in Haicheng!"


    ...


    After reading the comments, Qiao Moyu had some misgivings. She had a huge collection of photos of their male god. She had photos of him in pajamas, of his muscles, when he just got out of a bath, and many more. Hahaha, I won''t post it because it''s my secret stash of photos.


    She began laughing foolishly by herself and then she finally reacted. When did she become someone who liked to take secret photos of other people? She used to be so clear-minded!


    Three hours later, Qiao Moyu''s plane landed in Haicheng.


    The guide from the airport received her and took her directly to the production team.


    There were two months before the Spring Festival began because the crew members wanted to finish filming before the Spring Festival, the filming schedule was very tight.


    Haicheng''s winter was very cold. Even though Qiao Moyu had been exercising for a long time, she was still afraid of the cold.


    They were filming in a village near Haicheng. There was no heater in the guest house here, so at night, Qiao Moyu had to hold a hot-water bag while she studied the script for tomorrow.


    When she entered the studio earlier today, the deputy director came up to her and handed her a new script. He said that there were some changes from the original script and that he wanted her to familiarize herself with the new script.


    As Qiao Moyu looked through the script, she realized that the second female lead''s scenes had increased and the number of her scenes had decreased.


    She suddenly remembered that in the original novel, the second female lead''s family had funded the film, so it was no wonder that everyone was very polite with her.


    The film should be originally focused on the female lead''s growth and independence because the director was hoping that the female lead would win the best actress award next summer.


    However, the producers were worried that the second female lead''s backing would suddenly withdraw their funds and that they wouldn''t be able to find another sponsorship on time, so they gave the second female lead more scenes.


    In the original book, the second female lead was just testing it out. She didn''t hand the new script to the producers.


    Who was Qiao Ruohuan? She was Qiao Family''s daughter and Xing Yichen''s treasure. Therefore, when Qiao Ruohuan got wind of the news, she immediately told Xing Yichen.


    With the Xing Group''s pressure, they were able to remove the second female lead''s investment and replaced it with Xing Group''s investment. As a result, Qiao Ruohuan was able to do whatever she wanted throughout the filming.


    Qiao Moyu thought about it, it seemed like the second female lead thought that she was someone easy to bully. Instead of testing the waters, she directly changed the script!


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    That day, Qiao Moyu filmed according to the new play script. She didn''t say anything.


    In the evening, she had dinner and received Ye Peicheng''s call.


    His voice was gentle as he spoke, "Moyu, everything was successful today?"


    Qiao Moyu responded, "It''s pretty good. I''ve been doing better now. A lot of my scenes are passed after one try. There are only a few scenes where I need to film twice."


    Ye Peicheng complimented, "Moyu, you''re amazing!"


    Besides her, there was a soft child''s voice. "Mommy, you''re amazing!"


    Qiao Moyu''s heart softened. She chatted a bit with Luo Luo before she said to Ye Peicheng, "Thankfully you''re Luo Luo''s dad!"


    Ye Peicheng smiled and asked, "Why?"


    Qiao Moyu responded, "Otherwise, I need to earn money and film. I don''t even have time to look after Luo Luo!"


    Ye Peicheng sighed and said, "Don''t film dramas that are too far from here. Only accept the ones nearby!"


    Qiao Moyu said ok and asked, "You''re so picky. What if we have no money?"


    "I''ll raise you." Ye Peicheng said seriously. "Moyu, my work has been going successfully, more than what I expected. Once I''m done with this project and the weather isn''t that cold in spring anymore, let''s hold our wedding, ok?"


    Qiao Moyu was frozen.


    Ye Peicheng said deeply. "Why? You still want to run away despite sleeping with me numerous times?"


    Qiao Moyu''s face turned red. "God, you''re so annoying!"


    Ye Peicheng laughed happily. "When the time comes, make a swallow-tailed coat for Luo Luo. He will be the page boy at the wedding."


    Qiao Moyu thought of that scene and was eager for some unknown reason. "Ok!"


    "Mommy, Luo Luo has a good friend in kindergarten. Her name is Ni Ni. Can Luo Luo invite her to be the flower girl?" The little boy asked.


    Qiao Moyu immediately agreed. "Yes! Luo Luo, you can invite as many friends as you want!"


    The little boy was happy when he heard it. Yet, Qiao Moyu squinted her eyes and asked, "Brother Ye, you like to invite girls when you were young?"


    Ye Peicheng immediately claimed he was innocent. He said, "This must be a change in genes!"


    Qiao Moyu laughed then said something else. "Brother Ye, do you think it''s important if I become the Film Empress or not?"


    She promised the original host. Plus, this was a very good chance. If she missed it now, who knew when there would be another good script she liked.


    She knew that if she told Ye Peicheng about the script, he will definitely help her.


    But he just entered Ye Group and his position in the group isn''t steady yet. There were many shareholders setting their eyes on him. Once Ye Peicheng does anything out of hand, they will definitely make a big deal out of it. Then, all the hard work Ye Peicheng had done will go to waste. Shareholders'' trust to him will become non-existent.


    That meant that he would be destroying his career for herself. She couldn''t do this to him!


    Ye Peicheng didn''t know what Qiao Moyu was thinking. He thought that she just purely wanted to succeed. Therefore, he said, "Moyu, whether you can obtain the award or not, I approve of your hardwork and acting skills, speaking from a professional perspective. So, you just need to do your best. Don''t feel pressured!"


    Qiao Moyu responded, "Ok."


    In the end, she didn''t say it.


    A thousand miles away, Ye Peicheng hung up and played with Luo Luo for a while. Then he went to his study and continued to work.


    When he finished working, it was already very late.


    For some reason, he was uneased.


    Although they hadn''t been together for a long time, he knew that Qiao Moyu had a great state of mind. She calmly solved her problems and wasn''t the type of person that would be disturbed by her problems for a long time.


    But when she asked him this, she didn''t mention this when they just started chatting about the crew. Instead, she did it after. This meant that she hesitated before deciding.


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    Was someone bullying her in the crew? Or did the producer wants to do something to her?


    Ye Peicheng thought of this and felt uncomfortable. He had been in the circle for many years so he naturally knew how dark the entertainment circle could be.


    So he worked hard and hoped that he could support her one day. At least, he wanted to promise her that the people who were jealous and wanted to do something to her would be scared due to Ye Group''s power!


    Ye Peicheng gave his ?ssistant a call. Half an hour later, he got an answer. The crew suddenly changed the script and deleted Qiao Moyu''s lines, adding more to the second female lead''s lines.


    The moment he got the news, he couldn''t describe the feeling in his heart. But he felt his heart swelling up for some unknown reasons. He felt his heart aching but at the same time, very warm.


    He knew why Qiao Moyu didn''t tell him this. Not because she didn''t trust him but because she understood his difficulty.


    His Moyu seemed to be carefree and casual. She didn''t think much about it but times like this, she would make him feel moved. She caught his heart completely!


    Ye Peicheng thought about it before calling¡­


    The next morning, Qiao Moyu arrived at the cast and crew as usual. She held the script that was revised.


    She sat on her seat and looked at it. She felt that it was strange how the Director wasn''t there yet. An hour later, he finally arrived.


    He held the original script in his hand and said to all the actors, "Sorry for being late, everyone. It''s because I had a video conference with the producers and everyone thought the original script would be more valuable. So, we need to shoot parts of the scenes from yesterday again. This is our responsibility. To compensate everyone, we''ll invite you guys to Ocean City to eat!"


    Everyone was very shocked. Many looked at Qiao Moya.


    After all, everyone knew that the person most affected by this revision of the script would be Qiao Moyu.


    But yesterday, they had been filming according to the new script. Who was by Qiao Moyu''s side that could reverse the situation?


    The people in the crew were completely different from "Dawn''s Light". Although some people heard that Qiao Moyu was dating Ye Peicheng, they thought it wasn''t possible.


    Plus, everyone knew about Ye Family''s situation. They didn''t believe that Ye Peicheng would abandon his career for her!


    The filming was successful. It was the female lead''s scenes today. Although the second female lead was in it, she didn''t have many lines. According to the original script, she had even less.


    When they gathered together for dinner, Qiao Moyu went to the bathroom to call Ye Peicheng. "Brother Ye, was it you?"


    Ye Peicheng was working overtime. He walked over to the French window and stared at the light outside. There was a smile on his face. "It wasn''t me."


    Qiao Moyu didn''t believe him. "I didn''t even give you context when I asked you this question. If you didn''t do this, you would ask me what I was talking about."


    Ye Peicheng''s smile deepened. "My Moyu finally knows how to get words out of my mouth."


    As he said this, he explained. "It wasn''t me. It''s my father."


    Qiao Moyu was stunned. "What?!"


    Ye Peicheng said, "Just like what you''re concerned about if I help you, the shareholders won''t let me go. My Elder Brother will make a big deal out of this too and drive me out of the Ye Group. Even if my father wanted to save me, by then, I would lose everyone''s support.


    But if my father helps you, it will be completely different. He doesn''t need to care about anyone. He can directly suppress the sponsor behind the second female lead and make them remove their funds. That way, Ye Group can inject their funds."


    "What?" Qiao Moyu said worriedly, "What if you can''t get the money back?"


    "Will my koi not help me get the money back?" Ye Peicheng laughed deeply and his laugh was pleasant. "My father likes you as his daughter-in-law anyway. By then, he will probably be even happier that you helped him earn money!"


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    Qiao Moyu tilted the corner of her lips up. "Ok. I think that I won''t fail at this either!"


    She hung up and walked out of the bathroom. At the door of the private room, Qiao Moyu saw the second female lead who was about to pick a call up. She looked at Qiao Moyu and faintly smiled at her. They had greeted each other in a sense. At least on the surface, there was no problem.


    But people with sharp eyes would notice that the Director and staff cared for Qiao Moyu more than usual recently. This was similar to the second female lead from before.


    Plus, the second female lead suddenly resorted to being low-profiled. As long as there wasn''t a scene in her, she would be reading through the script in a certain corner or not come. This was completely different from how she tried to draw attention to herself everywhere from before!


    Everyone present was all wise people. They had a tacit mutual understanding. And the people who came to chat with Qiao Moyu increased.


    Someone teased her. "Moyu, I heard that you can bless people. When our movie screens, you need to bless us!"


    Qiao Moyu smiled and said, "Ok! But it''s all just my luck. You can''t believe in these things."


    Many of the people present right now didn''t believe this. After all, those who had succeeded had the power from the start. So people felt like success was only for prepared people.


    The filming went by successfully for the next few days. Everyone wanted to go home when it was New Year''s. Therefore, they all worked hard. Even if the filming went into midnight, they never complained.


    This was one of Qiao Moyu''s relaxing days. Thinking that the day was still early and the guest house wasn''t far from the filming location, she decided to walk over slowly. She greeted her ?ssistant, Xiao Su, and wanted her to bring her clothes and drive her car back. Then she followed the path and walked while listening to music.


    But while crossing through a narrow alley, Qiao Moyu felt something was wrong.


    She took off her earbuds and noticed two to three burly chaps walking out from either side of the alley, surrounding her.


    She knitted her eyebrows and looked at them. "Who are you guys?"


    The chaps didn''t answer her. They gave each other a look and reached over to grab Qiao Moyu.


    There was no time for him to duck so he stumbled a few steps back from the kick. He cursed and ran over.


    Qiao Moyu''s heart sunk.


    She knew very well that her strength was enough to break two of his ribs, but that only applied to kick.


    Plus, she felt herself losing strength as she made a move!


    So, someone had touched her water?


    Qiao Moyu suddenly thought of a few mass actors in the crew today. It seemed like someone had mingled amongst them and slipped a drug.


    Then who did this? Her gut feeling was that it shouldn''t be the second female lead because she was the type who bullied the weak and was scared of the strong. After knowing Qiao Moyu''s power, she probably wouldn''t dare to make a move.


    But who else then?


    While she was considering this, the surrounding men blocked her way. In the fight, they took Qiao Moyu''s bag. Her phone was in there so she couldn''t call for rescue. She was losing her strength quickly.


    She was captured by a man with her hands behind her back. That man cursed and said, "Damn! This girl is drugged but she''s still so violent!"


    They came prepared. They quickly pulled Qiao Moyu into an empty home in the alley.


    It was bright right now. The sunlight shone in through the window, landing on a tall man in the room and stretching his shadow.


    He heard movements and slowly turned around. He faintly said to Qiao Moyu, "I finally brought you over now!"


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    Qiao Moyu had been guessing the opponent''s status. When Ye Peiqing turned, she finally understood.


    Seeing that she wasn''t scared, Ye Peiqing couldn''t help but be curious. "What? Aren''t you scared of me?"


    Qiao Moyu looked around and noticed that there was only one door and window in the room. It would be very difficult to escape. Plus, she felt herself losing her strength quickly. Her eyes felt heavy and the feeling of sleepiness spread.


    "What''s your motive for bringing me over?" Qiao Moyu asked.


    Ye Peiqing pulled a chair over and sat down. He crossed one leg over the other. He said lazily, "It depends on my Second Brother''s decision in what I do to you."


    As he said this, he took out his phone and placed it on speaker, calling Ye Peicheng.


    The phone was almost immediately picked up. Ye Peicheng said calmly, "Hey."


    "Second Brother, it''s me." Ye Peicheng sat against the light. The sunset glow and his dark silhouette made a clear contrast. "You must want to know who else is beside me, right?"


    Ye Peicheng said, his tone unchanged, "Who?"


    "Your Moyu." Ye Peiqing lightly laughed. "Everyone said that she was Priest Qing Yin. Those who forwarded her posts will have good luck. Then what will happen if I interact with her intimately?"


    He continued to say, "I see that your project has been going on successfully. Is it because of her?"


    Right now, Qiao Moyu was on the verge of falling asleep. She tried her best to open her eyes but the sleepiness was taking over.


    Her gaze was flickering and her eyelids felt heavy. Her brain was a mess.


    In this haze, Qiao Moyu suddenly heard Ye Peicheng''s voice ringing from afar. "Do you want to know? Then go ahead and try."


    Ye Peiqing was shocked, as though his fist had punched against cotton. On the other side of the call, he had hung up.


    There was still a slight thump in the room. Ye Peiqing glanced but realized that Qiao Moyu had fallen asleep. Because her body toppled over, it knocked against items in the room.


    He walked to Qiao Moyu and kneeled in front of her. His gaze landed on Qiao Moyu''s delicate and beautiful face. He was about to reach over and touch her.


    At this time, the door was suddenly banged open. Seven or eight police officers rushed in and quickly surrounded Ye Pricing. "Mr. we believe that you kidnapped this Miss. Please come back with us and accept this investigation."


    Ye Peiqing was shocked, clearly not expecting for police to come. There was no one in the alley so no one should''ve seen. Plus, Qiao Moyu didn''t call the police. Even if Ye Peicheng did, there was no way they could''ve been so quick!


    He had calculated that Ye Peicheng can''t promise to save Qiao Moyu immediately so during this time, it was enough for him to **** her. Therefore, he had called him fearlessly to threaten Ye Peicheng!


    But now¡­


    Although he didn''t know why the police had come, Ye Peiqing could prove himself innocent. There was no need to resist or try to escape.


    Therefore, he cooperatively stood up. "There must be some misunderstandings but I can cooperate with you guys in investigating this."


    Who knew that he just walked a few steps when he noticed the paparazzi standing by the door.


    Numerous lights flickered and flashed. The reporters rushed in and fought in delivering the microphone to Ye Peiqing. "Mr. Ye, someone had reported you hiring jobless people to kidnap Miss Qiao. Is that so?"


    "Mr. Ye, why did you kidnap Miss Qiao?"


    "Miss Qiao is unconscious right there. How does Mr. Ye plan to explain this?"


    Right now, the veins on Ye Peiqing''s forehead were pulsing. He fisted his hands. If at first, he didn''t know who did it, then seeing the reporters now, he knew it was Ye Peicheng!


    He didn''t expect that Ye Peicheng would have people protecting Qiao Moyu in secret. This made him fall into his trap!


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 Chapter 217 - Ch 217: I Came to Stay With You (2)

    Ye Peiqing didn''t say anything and the police had the reporters move out of the way too. They needed to bring Ye Peiqing back to record.


    When the reporters knew that they would get nothing out of him, they started to take pictures of the kidnappers who were handcuffed outside the yard.


    At this time, a young person walked out and said to the camera, "I am the one who reported him! When I saw them surrounding Miss Qiao, I immediately called the police! Because I am weak against them and couldn''t win, I didn''t reveal myself. But I stayed on the call with the police. Not even two minutes in when they brought Miss Qiao in, the police arrived!"


    He said this to tell the reporters that Qiao Moyu was kidnapped and even if the opponent wanted to **** her, there was no time. He was proving Qiao Moyu''s innocence indirectly.


    Plus, he stood out to tell those who planned to hurt Qiao Moyu in secret that she had someone protecting her. If they dared to do anything, prepare to go to court!


    Therefore, the reporters asked him a few more questions before he went with the police to record the situation. Qiao Moyu, on the other hand, was sent to the hospital by two police officers to do a body checkup.


    When Qiao Moyu woke up again, it was already dark outside.


    Smelling the familiar scent, Qiao Moyu noticed that she was in a person''s arms!


    She suddenly opened her eyes to see Ye Peicheng looking at her in pity and remorse.


    "You, Brother Ye. Why are you here?" Qiao Moyu tried her best to recall, but she only remembers herself sleeping in the room. But this was a guest house room now. How was it possible that Ye Pei who was thousands of miles away right here now? She was a bit confused.


    "Moyu, sorry for letting you face danger." Ye Peicheng lowered his head to kiss her. He told her everything then said, "The doctor said you''re fine. I had Xiao Xu bring you back first and I just arrived a while ago."


    "You flew over from Di City?" Qiao Moyu looked at the time on the clock. It was almost eleven at night. This meant that after Ye Peicheng found out that she was in danger, he immediately flew over on the nearest flight!


    "Yes." Ye Peicheng rubbed Qiao Moyu''s hair. "Don''t worry about my Elder Brother. He won''t dare to do this again."


    "Will he go to jail?" Qiao Moyu asked.


    "I already handed in evidence but he has some deep roots here. It''s difficult to defeat him in one try." Ye Peicheng said, kissing Qiao Moyu. "Moyu, let me worry about this. Although I have people protecting you, you need to pay attention to your safety too. It''s best if you go somewhere with someone on the crew. Don''t go by yourself."


    Qiao Moyu nodded her head. "Ok."


    Seeing how well-behaved she was, he asked her. "Were you afraid back then?"


    Qiao Moyu nodded. "I was. This was the first time I had no strength. Plus, you said he could do whatever he wants¡­"


    Ye Peicheng didn??t realize that Qiao Moyu had heard this too. He felt his head aching. He wanted her to look at him and he said, "Moyu, you need to remember one thing. No matter what happens, I will never give you up!"


    She stared at his seriousness and her heart suddenly stopped thumping for a second. She nodded. "Ok, I will remember this."


    Ye Peicheng lowered his head and kiss her. While doing so, he started to breathe heavily.


    But considering how Qiao Moyu''s body just recovered, he didn''t want her to be too tired. Therefore, he forced himself to separate from her. He stood up and got a drawing from his bag. "Moyu, this is a picture that our son drew of us."


    There was a street and on two sides of it were tall buildings. In the middle of the road, Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng stood on the two sides. Luo Luo was in the middle, holding their hands.


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    There was a street and on two sides of it were tall buildings. In the middle of the road, Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng stood on the two sides. Luo Luo was in the middle, holding their hands.


    Qiao Moyu looked gently at this. "Luo Luo is amazing!"


    She wanted to call him but realized that it might be too late. Therefore, she went to find a pencil and started to draw too.


    In the picture, Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng linked their hands while walking up the hill. Luo Luo, on the other hand, sat on top of Ye Peicheng''s shoulders. He reached over and was able to touch the tall branches.


    "There''s another month before I can go home. Give this drawing to Luo Luo for me." Qiao Moyu placed the drawing in Ye Peicheng''s bag.


    That night, the two slept together. The next morning, when Qiao Moyu''s phone rang, she noticed that the man beside her was gone.


    She picked up the phone to look at the message he left her. "Moyu, there''s an important meeting this morning so I can''t stay with you. Take care of yourself and I''ll come to visit you when I have time again."


    When Qiao Moyu saw the message, she curled in the corner of her lips up.


    There was nothing wrong with her. He didn''t even need to come. Plus, he had a meeting the next day so he could only stay with her for a couple of hours. Yet, he still came¡­


    Qiao Moyu felt completed in her heart.


    Apparently, after investigation, Ye Peiqing appeared there coincidentally. He didn''t want to kidnap Qiao Moyu so he was released.


    Towards this, Qiao Moyu wasn''t surprised because Ye Peiqing was a cruel and sinister man. He probably had something to threaten the kidnappers with so they didn''t dare to say the truth!


    But she also believed in Ye Peicheng''s ability. He wasn''t able to defeat him the first time but that didn''t mean he couldn''t the second time!


    Plus, it was clear what happened to everyone. Ye Peiqing probably has negative points at Father Ye''s.


    In the time after, Qiao Moyu filmed successfully. There was a weekend where Ye Peicheng flew over to accompany her for half a day before he left again.


    Up until "Pomegranate Tree"was finally done, the Director and the producer smiled at Qiao Moyu. They smiled and said, "Moyu, with you in our group, you have to bless a good opening to our movie!"


    She laughed but didn''t decline.


    This time, it was like how she helped Ye Peicheng too. She was very serious. After all, Father Ye was very supportive of her. She must let him gain money back!


    The day Qiao Moyu flew back to Di City, Qiao Rouhuan had planned something.


    She never thought that Xing Yichen would be that heartless. He wouldn''t even see her. These days, she had been contacting him, wanting him to not be so ruthless seeing that they had a physical relationship before.


    But he remained unmoved!


    She walked out of Xing Company, thin and pallid. She was even surrounded by paparazzi on her way out. She broke the reporter''s camera and was sent to the police station. After a day, she was released!


    She experienced the feeling of dropping from heaven to hell. Intense hatred was in her eyes after all these days of humiliation.


    Coincidentally, she saw Ye Peiqing in the news today.


    Although the man had experienced the kidnapping crisis, he still stood brightly and neatly in front of the camera!


    She recalled how if it weren''t for Ye Peicheng who had exposed the video, Xing Yichen wouldn''t be that harsh with her. Plus, even if she broke up with him, she could still maintain a pure and innocent reputation!


    With family problems, her fans wouldn''t be angry with her. Instead, they would pity her! Her career wouldn''t be destroyed because of it and she wouldn''t be so humiliated!


    Therefore, everything became like this because of Ye Peiqing!


    Although Ye Peiqing was very unhappy with the kidnapping crisis and was constrained in the company, after finding a scapegoat, he gradually returned to his normal state.


    That day, the project he was in charge of didn''t go so well. While annoyed, he went to drink in the regular club he goes to.


    While drinking, the door opened. A really beautiful waitress enthusiastically poured alcohol for him.


    Ye Peiqing never lacked women and wasn''t interested in that woman. He minded his own business and drank. But who knew why he felt a ball of fire rising from his stomach while drinking.


    He realized that there was a problem. He looked at the woman but she was already gone. The ball of fire burned more and more. His conscious became blurry.


    At this time, someone opened the door and a burly chap walked in. Ye Peiqing was about to yell at him but he ended up ripping his clothes off¡­


    His s?xu??ity was normal. But he didn''t know why he couldn''t control himself. He felt the ball of fire shooting to his head.


    He would not have done whatever he did right now if he was awake. But everything seemed perfectly normal to him now.


    Ye Peiqing thought that he was crazy but he couldn''t help himself and became unrestrained.


    When he woke up, Ye Peiqing felt a cold aura around him. Suddenly, a few police officers rushed into the room. Someone arrested him.


    He was shocked and once he snapped out of his trance, he realized that Qiao Rouhuan was under him. Her face was filled with tears and her makeup was ruined. Her shirt was a bit disheveled too.


    Seeing that Ye Pieqing was arrested, Qiao Rouhuan hurriedly screamed, terrified, "Save me! He said that he has HIV and wants to get revenge on society so he forced me and him¡­"


    Her body was shaking and her face was full of terror. She repeated the words endlessly.


    Ye Pieqing couldn''t completely remember what happened. He had no idea why Qiao Rouhuan was in his room. There were still some remaining drugs in his body so he reacted slower than usual.


    Someone helped Qiao Rouhuan up and covered her body with a coat. She cried and said, "Ye Peiqing! He said that his f*ck buddy got HIV and he got infected too. He was unwilling to accept this so he wants to force me. He also wants to force all the women in the world!"


    At this point, Ye Peiqing finally reacted and realized what had happened. He hurriedly explained but how would the police believe him?!


    They saw the marks on Qiao Rouhuan''s wrist and neck. It was clear that he forced her!


    "He is infected with HIV?" The police asked Qiao Rouhuan.


    Qiao Rouhuan nodded and her tears fell. She said, "I just passed by here when he pulled me in. Thankfully, the waiter called the police for me, otherwise¡­"


    She was pretty and her tear-stained face made her look pitiful. No one was suspicious of her words.


    Ye Peiqing was taken away for investigation. Quickly, as expected, they tested HIV in Ye Peiqing''s body.


    But according to the victim, Qiao Rouhuan, Ye Peiqing just realized that his f*ck buddy was infected. They wouldn''t be certain if Ye Peiqing was infected or not until at least three weeks or more.


    So, the police station isolated him from the other prisoners. At the same time, the prosecutor''s office sued him for ****.


    When Ye Peicheng received the news, it was already the next morning.


    When he got the call, he couldn''t believe it. After all, in his memory, Ye Peiqing had a lot of women but he never heard that he was into guys.


    That day, Ye Peicheng and Father Ye went to the police station.


    Online, the news was exposed. It was all about Ye Peiqing seemly infected with HIV, him being bisexual, him raping Qiao Rouhuan, etc.


    Chapter 220: Downfall (2)


    Someone said that Qiao Rouhuan deserved it. She might''ve been together with Ye Peiqing already but when she went to find him, she saw that Ye Peiqing was with another man. Therefore, she reported him.


    Others said that at most, Qiao Rouhuan had a messy personal life. But she was a tragic person. Her father would be executed by firing squad under the crime of murder. Qiao Company had been purchased by Xing Company. She already fell from heaven to hell. Now that she encountered such a frightening event, it made others feel bad.


    After all, no matter the different opinions people had of Qiao Rouhuan, everyone felt the same for Ye Peiqing.


    That is ¡ª The man must be punished under the law!


    To ensure the benefits of Ye Group, after Father Ye saw his son in the police station, he immediately called for the general shareholders'' meeting to steady everyone''s uncertainties.


    At the meeting, he didn''t discriminate or suppress any of his sons. But the shareholders indicated that they had seen Ye Peicheng''s work these days. They all wished for Father Ye to consider giving the project Ye Peiqing was in charge of to Ye Peicheng.


    That day, Ye Company''s stock prices had dramatically fallen. On the second day, after Father Ye announced that Ye Peicheng would be in charge of Ye Peiqing''s project, the stock prices started to go back to normal.


    In the end, although the stock prices didn''t go back to the usual price when the market closed, they had decreased the negative effect of this crisis to the minimum.


    Ye Peiqing was isolated in the station and Qiao Rouhuan had been staying at home. She was waiting for the court hearing a month later.


    It was close to the New Year. Every year, numerous movies were screened. But "Dao''s Mountain of Immortals"was not as supported as the rest.


    On the day of the screening, the crew went to the theaters, wanting to save the dismal box office. When they arrived half an hour earlier to the theaters, they found out that the tickets were all sold out twenty or so minutes ago!


    Director Wang had encountered this before. Two days ago, there was a screening of a Hollywood film, but only 70% of the seats were filled!


    "Could it be because of Priest Qing Yin?" The producer asked, not certain.


    The Director felt it was strange too. "Very possible!"


    "Then let''s observe another few days." The producer said.


    In the end, three days later "Dao''s Mountain of Immortals "reached the top of the hot search. It replaced the news regarding Ye Peiqing!


    [After Qiao Moyu, a newbie in the entertainment circle, or Priest Qing Yin had done her blessing"Dao''s Mountain of Immortals"was on top of the popularity rankings! The three days of box office had broken the recent ten years of records of New Year movies! ]


    Now, let''s introduce "Dao''s Mountain of Immortals". The costs didn''t go over 50,000. All the actors were just ordinary celebrities. Even the Director was unknown to the people. It was an ordinary movie, but the return on investment surpassed 1000 times!


    Plus, the box office had been breaking the records continuously. Who knew how many more records it would have broken?


    At one point, Qiao Moyu became completely popular!


    Everyone talked about Qiao Moyu and Priest Qing Yin, they discussed the Ling Xu Sect. Because it was nearing the New Year, it was time for everyone to visit their families. What was different this year was that everyone went to northern suburbs Daoist temple.


    No one knew which sincere believer had invited artisans to renovate this Daoist temple again. There were even people who volunteered.


    Right now, during the Chinese New Year, Buddhist worshippers all came, attracted to this Daoist temple.


    Qiao Moyu''s ?ssistant and manager''s phones exploded. Some people wanted Qiao Moyu to bless them and others who wanted to ask her to be ambassadors for brands.


    After all, of those who had businesses, who didn''t believe in superstitions?


    Chapter 221: Downfall (3)


    Qiao Moyu had coincidentally encountered it once or twice, but what about the next four or five times? Qiao Moyu always blessed them. They were able to levitate upwards from a poor and gloomy state. What did this mean?


    This meant that Qiao Moyu was the real genius!


    Because of this, why wouldn''t they want to be connected to Qiao Moyu in some ways?


    Her manager, Sister Wu, had received numerous invites for ambassadors for brands. In the end, she rejected all ambassador invites for normal brands. She only accepted top-notch ambassador invites. Just like this, Qiao Moyu''s schedule was packed fully after the New Year.


    Qiao Moyu who was in the center of attention was with Ye Peicheng and Luo Luo. They flew to one of the countries near the equator.


    Right now, it was a world of snow and ice in the country. But, the country near the equator was warm and cozy.


    This was a private island for vacation. The three got a villa near the ocean. It was very private and the seaside belonged to them.


    Qiao Moyu woke up from a lazy nap and realized that Ye Peicheng and Luo Luo were gone from the room.


    She stretched her body and was about to walk b?r?foot to the bathroom when she saw a note by the bed. It said: Moyu, wear your white dress. Once you''re done dressing up, come out to find me and Luo Luo.


    Qiao Moyu smiled. Although she didn''t know what Ye Peicheng was going to do, she rinsed herself and then wore her white dress that she just bought. She dressed beautifully and then left the villa.


    She just walked out to see a lot of rose petals on the ground, arranged into a path. She understood his intention and followed the petals.


    At the end of the rose petals was Luo Luo who wore a sleeveless shirt and shorts.


    The little boy wore a sun hat. Because he was a bit warm, his face was red. He held a little flower basket in his hand and took out rose petals from it, concentrating on arranging them on the ground.


    Qiao Moyu walked to him and smiled. "Baby, are you setting up a petal road for mommy?"


    Luo Luo shook his head. He said seriously, "Daddy told Luo Luo that this petal path will lead to happiness."


    Qiao Moyu laughed and asked, "Does Luo Luo know what happiness is?"


    The little boy nodded and he looked brightly. "Happiness is when Luo Luo''s parents are with Luo Luo!" Daddy had told him this!


    Qiao Moyu felt a certain feeling taking over her ?h?st. She moved over and kissed her baby''s face. "Then, mommy and baby can set up the road to happiness, ok?"


    Luo Luo nodded immediately. "Ok!"


    The two sprinkled the petals on the ground. The little boy led her and followed the footsteps on the sand, extending to the dune in front.


    When she walked closer, Qiao Moyu realized that it wasn''t a dune, but a huge piano made of sand.


    By the side of the piano was Ye Peicheng who wore a suit and tie.


    She seemed to have guessed something. Qiao Moyu suddenly slowed down her footsteps.


    Then, she saw Ye Peicheng sitting down in front of the "piano" as he started to "play".


    The music should be coming from his phone which was hidden in secret. But the rhythm matched the way he was "playing" on the "piano".


    The sunlight fell on his body and plated his whole body with a layer of gold. He was so handsome that she couldn''t shift her gaze from him.


    He started to sing to her. His voice was deep and pleasant to her ears.


    Right now, there were only three people on the beach. The sea breeze splashed against the sea breeze. The branches swayed slightly.


    After the "piano" played its last note, Ye Peicheng stood up from the "piano". He slowly walked to Qiao Moyu.


    Her heart thumped rapidly. She felt a layer of thin sweat rising from the palm of her hand that was holding Luo Luo.


    The man in front of her suddenly knelt on one knee. He brought a black velvet case out and he slowly opened it. Right then, the diamond refracted against the sunlight and blinded Qiao Moyu''s eyes.


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 Chapter 219 - Ch 219: Downfall (1)

    Although Ye Peiqing was very unhappy with the kidnapping crisis and was constrained in the company, after finding a scapegoat, he gradually returned to his normal state.


    That day, the project he was in charge of didn''t go so well. While annoyed, he went to drink in the regular club he goes to. While drinking, the door opened. A really beautiful waitress enthusiastically poured alcohol for him.


    Ye Peiging never lacked women and wasn''t interested in that woman. He minded his own business and drank. But who knew why he felt a ball of fire rising from his stomach while drinking.


    He realized that there was a problem. He looked at the woman but she was already gone. The ball of fire burned more and more. His conscious became blurry.


    At this time, someone opened the door and a burly chap walked in. Ye Peiqing was about to yell at he but he ended up ripping his clothes off.


    His s?xu??ity was normal. But he didn''t know why he couldn''t control himself. He felt the ball of fire shooting to his head.


    He would not have done whatever he did right now if he was awake. But everything


    seemed perfectly normal to him now.


    Ye Peiqing thought that he was crazy but he couldn''t help himself and became unrestrained.


    Then, he had no idea what the man injected him with. t hurts a bit then, he felt some cold liquid entering his body. He was a bit dazed but in exchange, the man became crazier. Therefore, he sunk into this p???sur?...


    When he woke up, Ye Peiqing felt a cold aura around him. Suddenly, a few police officers rushed into the room. Someone arrested him,


    He was shocked and once he snapped out of his trance, he realized that Qiao Rouhuan was under him. Her face was filled with tears and her makeup was ruined. Her shirt was a bit disheveled too.


    Seeing that Ye Pieqing was arrested, Qiao Rouhuan hurriedly screamed, terrified, "Save me! He said that he has HIV and wants to get revenge on society so he forced me and him..."


    Her body was shaking and her face was full of terror. She repeated the words endlessly.


    Ye Pieqing couldn''t completely remember what happened. He had no idea why Qiao Rouhuan was in his room. There were still some remaining drugs in his body so he reacted slower than usual.


    Someone helped Qiao Rouhuan up and covered her body with a coat. She cried and said, "Ye Peiqing! He said that his f*ck buddy got HIV and he got infected too. He was unwilling to accept this so he wants to force me. He also wants to force all the women in the world!"


    At this point, Ye Peiqing finally reacted and realized what had happened. He hurriedly explained but how would the police believe him?!


    They saw the marks on Qiao Rouhuan''s wrist and neck. It was clear that he forced her!


    "He is infected with HIV2," The police asked Qiao Rouhuan.


    Qiao Rouhuan nodded and her tears fell. She said, "I just passed by here when he pulled me in. Thankfully, the waiter called the police for me, otherwise."


    She was pretty and her tear-stained face made her look pitiful. No one was suspicious of her words.


    Ye Peiqing was taken away for investigation. Quickly, as expected, they tested HIV in Ye Peiqing''s body.


    But according to the victim, Qiao Rouhuan, Ye Peiqing just realized that his f*ck buddy was


    infected. They wouldn''t be certain if Ye Peiqing was infected or not until at least three weeks or more.


    So, the police station isolated him from the other prisoners. At the same time, the prosecutor''s office sued him for ****. When Ye Peicheng received the news, it was already the next morning.


    When he got the call, he couldn''t believe it. After all, in his memory, Ye Peiging had a lot of women but he never heard that he was into guys, That day, Ye Peicheng and Father Ye went to the police station.


    Online, the news was exposed. It was all about Ye Peiqing seemly infected with HIV, him being bisexual, him raping Qiao Rouhuan, etc.

 Chapter 220 - Ch 220: Downfall (2)

    Weibo had already exploded. That day, the reporters even exposed pictures of Oiao Rouhuan. For a moment, the fans had different attitudes.


    Someone said that Qiao Rouhuan deserved it. She might''ve been together with Ye Peiqing already but when she went to find him, she saw that Ye Peiqing was with another man. Therefore, she reported him.


    Others said that at most, Qiao Rouhuan had a messy personal life. But she was a tragic person. Her father would be executed by firing squad under the crime of murder. Qiao The company had been purchased by Xing Company. She already fell from heaven to hell. Now that she encountered such a frightening event, it made others feel bad.


    After all, no matter the different opinions people had of Qiao Rouhuan, everyone felt the same for Ye Peiqing That is- The man must be punished under the law!


    To ensure the benefits of Ye Group, after Father Ye saw his son in the police station, he immediately called for the general shareholders'' meeting to steady everyone''s uncertainties.


    At the meeting, he didn''t discriminate or suppress any of his sons. But the shareholders indicated that they had seen Ye Peicheng''s work these days. They all wished for Father Ye to consider giving the project Ye Peiqing was in charge of to Ye Peicheng.


    That day, Ye Company''s stock prices had dramatically fallen. On the second day, after Father Ye announced that Ye Peicheng would be in charge of Ye Peiqing''s project, the stock prices started to go back to normal.


    In the end, although the stock prices'' didn''t go back to the usual price when the market closed, they had decreased the negative effect of this crisis to the minimum.


    Ye Peiqing was isolated in the station and Qiao Rouhuan had been staying at home. She was waiting for the court hearing a month later.


    Dao''s Mountain It was close to the New Year. Every year, numerous movies were screened. But of Immortals) was not as supported as the rest.


    On the day of the screening, the crew went to the theaters, wanting to save the dismal box office. When they arrived half an hour earlier to the theaters, they found out that the tickets were all sold out twenty or so minutes ago!


    "Could it be because of Priest Qing Yin?" The producer asked, not certain.


    The Director felt it was strange too. "Very possible!"


    "Then let''s observe another few days." The producer said.


    In the end, 3 days later <Dao''s Mountain of immortals> reached the top of the hot search. It Dao''s Mountain of Immortals, In the end, three days later replaced the news regarding Ye Peiqing!


    After Qiao Moyu, a newbie in the entertainment circle, or Priest Qing Yin had done her blessing


    Dao''s Mountain of Immortals) was on top of the popularity rankings! The three days of box office had broken the recent ten years of records of New Year movies!


    Now, let''s introduce (Dao''s Mountain of Immortals. The costs didn''t go over 50,000. All the actors were just ordinary celebrities. Even the Director was unknown to the people. It was an ordinary movie, but the return on investment surpassed 1000 times!


    Plus, the box office had been breaking the records continuously. Who knew how many more records it would have broken?


    At one point, Qiao Moyu became completely popular! Everyone talked about Qiao Moyu and Priest Qing Yin, they discussed the Ling Xu Sect.


    No one knew which sincere believer had invited artisans to renovate this Daoist temple again. There were even people who volunteered.


    Right now, during the Chinese New Year, Buddhist worshippers all came, attracted to this Daoist temple.


    Qiao Moyu''s ?ssistant and manager''s phones exploded. Some people wanted Qiao Moyu to bless them and others who wanted to ask her to be ambassadors for brands. After all, of those who had businesses, who didn''t believe in superstitions?

 Chapter 221 - Ch 221: Downfall (3)

    Qiao Moyu had coincidentally encountered it once or twice, but what about the next four or five times? Qiao Moyu always blessed them. They were able to levitate upwards from a poor and gloomy state. What did this mean?


    This meant that Qiao Moyu was the real genius! Because of this, why wouldn''t


    Do they want to be connected to Qiao Moyu in some ways?


    Her manager, Sister Wu, had received numerous invites for ambassadors for brands. In the end, she rejected all ambassador invites for normal brands. She only accepted top-notch ambassador invites. Just Like this, Qiao Moyu''s schedule.


    Because of this, why wouldn''t they want to be connected to Qiao Moyu in some ways? Her manager, Sister Wu, had received numerous invites for ambassadors for brands. In the end, she rejected all ambassador invites for normal brands. She only accepted top-notch ambassador invites.


    Just like this, Qiao Moyu''s schedule was packed fully after New Year Qiao Moyu who was in the center of attention, was with Ye Peicheng and Luo Luo. They flew to one of the countries near the equator. Right now, it was a world of snow and ice in the country. But, the country near the equator was warm and cozy.


    This was a private island for vacation. The three got a villa near the ocean. It was very


    private and the seaside belonged to them. Qiao Moyu woke up from a lazy nap and realized that Ye Peicheng and Luo Luo were gone from the room.


    She stretched her body and was about to walk b?r?foot to the bathroom when she saw a note by the bed. It said: Moyu, wear your white dress. Once you''re done dressing up, come out to find me and Luo Luo.


    Qiao Moyu smiled. Although she didn''t know what Ye Peicheng was going to do, she rinsed herself and then wore her white dress that she just bought. She dressed beautifully and then left the villa. She just walked out to see a lot of rose petals on the ground, arranged into a path. She understood his intention and followed the petals.


    At the end of the rose petals was Luo Luo who wore a sleeveless shirt and shorts.


    The little boy wore a sun hat. Because he was a bit warm, his face was red. He held a little flower basket in his hand and took out rose petals from it, concentrating on arranging them on the ground.


    Qiao Moyu walked to him and smiled. "Baby, are you setting up a petal road for mommy?" Luo Luo shook his head. He said seriously, "Daddy told Luo Luo that this petal path will lead to happiness." Qiao Moyu laughed and asked,


    "Does Luo Luo know what happiness is?" The little boy nodded and he looked brightly. "Happiness is when Luo Luo''s parents are with Luo Luo! Daddy had told him this!


    Qiao Moyu felt a certain feeling taking over her ?h?st. she moved over and kissed her baby''s face "Then, mommy and baby can set up the road to happiness, ok?


    Luo Luo nodded immediately "Ok!" The two sprinkled the petals on the ground. the little boy led her and followed the footsteps on the sand extending to the


    dune in front When she walked closer, Qiao Moyu realized that it wasn''t a dune, but a huge piano made of sand By the side of the piano was Ye Peicheng who wore a suit and tie She seemed to have guessed something Qiao Moyu suddenly slowed down her footsteps Then, she saw Ye Peicheng sitting down in front of the "piano" as he started to"play The music should be coming from his phone which was hidden in secret.


    But the rhythm matched the way he Was" playing" on the" piano" The sunlight fell on his body and plated his whole body with a layer of gold. He was so handsome that she couldn''t shift her gaze from him.


    He started to sing to her. His voice was deep and pleasant to her ears Right now, there were only three people on the beach. The sea breeze splashed against the sea breeze.


    the branches swayed slightly After the" Piano" played its last note, Ye Peicheng stood up from the" piano". He slowly walked to Qiao Moyu. Her heart thumped rapidly. She felt a layer of thin sweat rising from the palm of her hand that


    was holding LuoLuo The man in front of her suddenly knelt on one knee. He brought a black velvet case out and he slowly opened it. Righ then the diamond refracted against the sunlight and blinded Qiao Moyu''s eyes.

 Chapter 222 - Ch 222: Proposal (1)

    "Moyu, in the past, I never thought of how my future would be, until I met you and Luo Luo." Ye Peicheng raised his head to look at Qiao Moyu.


    Her silhouette was in his deep eyes. "Just like how my life before meeting you guys was only black, white, and gray. But because of you guys, there has been a color in my life now."


    Luo Luo didn''t quite understand why his daddy had to kneel on one knee and say this. But he instinctively felt like he shouldn''t be talking now. Therefore, he didn''t disturb the two.


    "Moyu, Luo Luo, I am thankful for you guys and grateful that you guys walked into my life." Ye Peicheng gradually raised the ring. "Moyu, I love you. Will you marry me?"


    At this moment, Luo Luo finally understood. He recalled what his dad reminded him this morning. As long as mommy agreed, later on, he just needed to say one sentence.


    He focused his attention on Qiao Moyu to see tears in her eyes gradually appearing.


    Was mommy about to cry? Luo Luo didn''t understand.


    Qiao Moyu indeed felt the sourness in her nose. Whether it be proposal scenes in her previous life or after she transmigrated, she had seen it many times. She also looked forward to it, wondering if someone would ever propose to her in such a romantic way.


    Up until this point, she stared at Ye Peicheng. She felt the honey in the jar was knocked over and she felt an overflow of sweetness. She felt blessed when she paved the path with petals with Luo Luo.


    In the end, she couldn''t hold it in. A tear of happiness slid down her eyes. Under the sunlight, it was as bright as a crystal.


    "Yes!" Qiao Moyu smiled and water droplets were hanging on her eyelashes.


    When he heard this, the nervousness in Ye Peicheng''s eyes finally disappeared. He laughed and it was a warm smile that Qiao Moyu had never seen before.


    He raised Qiao Moyu''s left hand and gradually wore the ring on her ring finger.


    She raised his hand and wore the wing for him as well. Then, she helped him up.


    Seeing that it was finally the moment of the step Luo Luo heard his daddy talk to him about, he hurriedly sprinkled all the petals in the basket on them. He happily said, "Now the groom can kiss the bride!"


    When he covered it, he was a bit curious, however. He secretly took a look and turned around. He silently said: this child didn''t see! This child didn''t see anything!


    Under the sunlight, Ye Peicheng lightly ??r?ssed Qiao Moyu''s lips. The kiss became deeper and deeper later on.


    He held her waist tightly and his fingers traveled back and forth through her hair until she laid in his arms from a lack of oxygen.


    "Moyu, do you love me?" He slightly moved away from her lips and asked in a deep voice.


    Qiao Moyu was in a daze. She felt like her heart was about to jump out her throat. She looked at Ye Peicheng and softly said yes.


    He lowered his head to kiss her again. It was passionate as though he was consuming the last drop of water in the desert. He almost swallowed her.


    Luo Luo had covered his eyes for a while. Seeing that there were no movements, he turned around to see. But then the little boy turned back immediately after seeing them.


    "This child didn''t see¡­" He continued to say, kneeling on the sand and drawing.


    They were by the seaside villa for a whole week. Every day, they almost woke up naturally. Then they ate breakfast outside and took a stroll. They would swim, fish, and even barbeque themselves.

 Chapter 223 - ch 223: Proposal (2)

    Qiao Moyu received a call from the Star Shadow Group Committee half a month after they returned. They notified her to attend Star Shadow''s annual banquet and she was still in a daze.


    This is because Star Shadow''s spring awards ceremony represented the country''s most supreme banquet for filming and TV shows. All the guests invited were known figures in the filming world. Therefore, whether someone could walk the red carpet on the Star Shadow''s spring awards ceremony was measured as an A or B list celebrity.


    Qiao Moyu wasn''t sure if it was because of "Dawn''s break of light " or because of "Pomegranate tree" that she was invited. This is because the latter would be in the theaters in about two weeks. The movie wasn''t screened yet. Although it was handed to the committee, the overall grade had to go through the market''s approval.


    At the same time she received an invite, Ye Peicheng did too. But, he officially left the entertainment circle. So, he said he wouldn''t participate in any voting for awards. He would only attend as a guest.


    The award ceremony was a week later. It was coincidentally after Ye Peiqing''s court hearing.


    The day of the hearing, Father Ye didn''t go. He patted Ye Peicheng''s shoulders and said, "Peicheng, I knew that all these years, you have been letting him. But I haven''t said anything. Sorry!"


    Ye Peicheng paused and said, "Father, I thought you didn''t care in the past."


    "How is it possible that I didn''t care?" Father Ye sighed and said, "You guys are both my sons. As long as he wasn''t excessive, I can pretend that I didn''t see anything. I could only compensate you elsewhere. But I didn''t know that he would make a move on Moyu and be infected by that kind of bad habit¡­"


    Ye Peicheng hugged his father and said, "Father, it won''t happen in the future."


    Father Ye nodded and said, "Peicheng, thankfully I have you."


    That day, Ye Peicheng appeared on the court. When Ye Peiqing was pronounced a sentence, he saw the harsh and fierce look in his eyes.


    They met, although separated by a fence. Ye Peiqing was handcuffed and when the sound of metal rang, Ye Peicheng talked. "Elder Brother, do you know who was in my room four years ago?"


    "Wasn''t it the woman who you arranged to infect me with the HIV?" Ye Peicheng looked at Ye Peiqing''s eyes. "It was Moyu."


    Ye Peiqing looked shocked, not believing his ears right now.


    Ye Peicheng continued, "Thank you for being our matchmaker and giving me such an adorable son."


    The moment he finished his words, there was a clear sense of hatred in Ye Peiqing''s eyes. He raised his hand and the handcuff knocked against the fence, making a clang.


    "I will take care of Father." Ye Peicheng said this and softened. "Elder Brother, I never wanted to be enemies with you, but I must protect my wife and child."


    He turned around and left after hearing this.


    On the witness seat, Qiao Rouhuan pondered over this.


    That day, she called the man who was infected with HIV over. To be safe, she had that person give Ye Peiqing a few millimeters of blood.


    Her life was ruined. She must pull him down too!


    At this moment, although she couldn''t hear their conversation, there was a feeling that she seemed to have helped someone else.


    She thought of what she had the paparazzi investigate before. It seemed like Ye Peicheng was really with Qiao Moyu.


    But when did Qiao Moyu have a child that was two years old?


    She clearly remembered how Qiao Moyu''s heart was on Xing Yichen three years ago. How is it possible she had Ye Peicheng''s child? They never knew each other!


    A thought sprout in Qiao Rouhuan''s heart¡­.

 Chapter 224 - 224: Proposal (3)

    Soon after, it was the day of Star Shadow''s awards ceremony.


    Qiao Moyu came early, along with the other actors of the filming company she was signed under.


    When she came, she didn''t know she was that famous. Until the moment she walked the red carpet and the paparazzi surrounded her.


    "Moyu, are you planning to accept any disciples now that Ling Xu Sect is flourishing?"


    "Moyu, when is the next time you will have an eye-opening ceremony?"


    "Moyu, will you consider marrying anyone? Daoist priests should be able to marry, right?"


    There was even a reporter who said, "Moyu, our boss wants you to help conduct an eye-opening ceremony for the new tourist channel. Will you do me a favor?"


    ¡­


    The corner of Qiao Moyu''s lips twitched when she heard them.


    Didn''t they think that she was attending the awards ceremony as an actress today?


    She walked past them with difficulty. Qiao Moyu sat down after entering the ?ssembly hall. Not far from her, Zhang Cencen waved at her and cupped her fist in her other hand.


    Qiao Moyu smiled and greeted a few others back.


    Because Ye Peicheng was a special guest, he didn''t walk the red carpet at all. Instead, he walked in through the backstage.


    He was a bit far from Qiao Moyu''s seat. When he walked in, Qiao Moyu''s sides were filled with people. So the two nodded from afar.


    Celebrities of the filming world walked in one after the other. Qiao Moyu suddenly noticed that many people looked in her direction. They had complicated expressions.


    Her phone vibrated and Qiao Moyu picked up. Qin Qingqing had sent her a message: Moyu, look at Weibo.


    Qiao Moyu did so and knitted her eyebrows.


    Advertisement


    Only to see the hot search was all about her.


    #Qiao Moyu''s illegitimate son


    #Qiao Moyu seduces Ye Peicheng


    #Qiao Moyu''s personal life


    She opened it to see Weibo crazily forwarding the picture of her carrying Luo Luo. Although the camera was a bit blurry, one could easily tell it was her!


    Kids loved to move around so when someone tried to take pictures from afar, it was easy to distort the picture.


    There were even more pictures of her and Ye Peicheng. There were pictures of them kissing when they were strolling by the riverbank, when they linked hands and strolled in Yucheng, and even more in the past. There was one when they first collaborated and walked coincidentally out of the manor house.


    There were pictures of different times. The opponent had kept an eye on her for a while. They hadn''t exposed this because they were waiting for a chance to give her a death blow!


    They hired internet water armies. Therefore, the internet was all about her.


    "So it seems like Qiao Moyu has an illegitimate son already. Yet, she had been hiding her child and trying to seduce our Film Emperor Ye. She''s so disgusting!"


    "Heh. The Daoists are quite unlucky. Why did they have a loser like her?!"


    "Who is the father of the child? Plus the child is in kindergarten already. Heh. And she pretends to be pure. Isn''t that quite disgusting?"


    "Look. She just walked the red carpet. She looks quite a vixen! Her right to awards should be canceled!"


    "The reason why Qiao Moyu was invited was probably because of the eye-opening ceremony. Heh. What acting skills does she have? Why did she have the right to walk the red carpet after being part of two dramas?!"


    "I strongly request for people to kick Qiao Moyu out of the entertainment circle!"


    "Idol Ye, look at this s?ut''s true appearance. Don''t be fooled by her looks!"


    ¡­


    People scolded her on Weibo and many left comments under the Star Shadow Committee. The comments were increasing by the moment!

 Chapter 225 - Ch 225: Finale (1)

    Qiao Moyu didn''t finish looking through the comments when the host arrived on stage. They announced the start of the banquet.


    Firstly, the head of the committee spoke first. He spoke frankly with ?ssurance, with a sense of humor. The atmosphere became carefree right then.


    Qiao Moyu ignored the comments and listened to his speech seriously.


    At this time, her phone vibrated.


    She looked down to see a message sent by Ye Peicheng. There was only a short sentence. Moyu, don''t worry. I will handle this.


    She finished looking at it and smiled. She replied, "Ok."


    Tonight was the awards ceremony. Because of this, once the speech was over, the host revealed the different major awards.


    The awards were from least significant to most significant. They would reveal the best male and female lead at the end, or those who obtained the title as Film Emperor and Empress.


    Today''s "Dawn''s Break of Light" and "Pomegranate tree" and another stream of consciousness movie were the winners of the awards. The three movies took over about 80% of the awards. The best director award was given to Director Feng Xuan who directed "Dawn''s Break of Light".


    "Now, we are going to announce the best male lead!" The host exclaimed happily. "But before we give the award out, Mr. Ye Peicheng notified us earlier on that he would not participate in the entertainment circle anymore and withdrew from the voting."


    The camera didn''t go to Ye Peicheng. Therefore, besides the surrounding people who knew he was here, many believed that he was absent.


    "The potential candidates for the best male lead award are ¡ª" The host began to call out the list of names who made it in.


    On the screen, the camera changed constantly. But when the host announced the result, everyone was shocked.


    This is because it was the male lead of "Daoist Mountain of Immortals"who was just an ordinary actor!


    He was the most unexpected winner this year. Because this movie had an eye-opening ceremony done by Qiao Moyu, when people looked at the male actor, they also looked at her.


    Some tried to be friendly with her while others took joy in her misfortune for what happened on Weibo. But the majority were shocked by Qiao Moyu''s "Daoist skills" and shivered.


    He had been in the entertainment circle for a long time but he was never famous. Yet, because of this movie, it completely changed his life.


    He was sincere with his sentiments and in the end, he mentioned Qiao Moyu. He was grateful for her help and bowed at her.


    Qiao Moyu secretly rubbed her hands against each other. She was a frequent visitor to the hot search on Weibo. Couldn''t he help to keep her low-profiled?


    The male actor received the Star Shadow Trophy and walked down with teary eyes. The host stood in front of the microphone and said, "Now, let''s announce our last award ¡ª Best Female Lead Award. Let''s see who would obtain this in the end! Let''s welcome our special guest of the committee, Mr. Huang to give the award!"


    When Qiao Moyu saw Huang Chu on stage, she was completely shocked.


    Speaking of him, just who was him? Why would he be invited to give out the last award? She had been originally nervous but curiosity took over her emotions now.


    Huang Chu who was on stage was even more nervous than Qiao Moyu, however.


    He held the name of the winner but he wasn''t sure of the result. Though he wished that it would be Qiao Moyu.


    He opened the first envelope and said with a steady and firm voice, "I now announce that the candidates for the Best Female Lead Award are: "Qing"by Zhang Xiao, "Night Temple" by Chen Yilan, "Pomegranate Tree"by Qiao Moyu, and "Chen Courtyard"by Wang Lin!"


    Huang Chu opened the next envelope. He said, "The Best Female Award goes to ¡ª"


    But before he could finish his words, the screens suddenly changed. When everyone saw the images, they were stunned. They all looked at Qiao Moyu!


    There were two pictures on the screen. One was when Qiao Moyu had brought Luo Luo to kindergarten and the other was when she and Ye Peicheng took a romantic walk and held hands.


    Because the screen was huge, the image had a lot of impact on the people. The words on the pictures made everyone shocked.


    [Is the new flower, Qiao Moyu, an innocent woman or a mother? Mr. Ye, do you know?]


    Seeing this scene, everyone started to discuss this after being momentarily shocked. There was a bustle of conversation.


    On stage, the host''s expression changed. He hurriedly said to everyone, "Sorry, there must be something wrong. I will immediately go handle this!"


    After that, he quickly went backstage.


    Huang Chu who had seen this looked at her, interested.

 Chapter 226 - Ch 226: Finale (2)

    Two minutes later, the screen went back to its original image. The host continuously apologized and said, "Mr. Huang, please announce the actress who obtained the Best Female Lead Award!"


    Huang Chu''s face remained unmoved and calm. He stood on stage and announced, "This year''s Best Female Lead Award goes to "Pomengerate Tree"''s Miss. Qiao Moyu. Let us congratulate her!"


    The light shone on Qiao Moyu and the screen exposed her expression.


    She wore a champagne color diamond cheongsam. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail. She was fresh and pure but revealing a tint of nobleness. She displayed her s?xy figure to its utmost wearing a long dress. Compared to her normal fresh look, she attracted everyone''s attention today.


    Outside the banquet, by a certain mall''s LED screen, Qiao Rouhuan stared at Qiao Moyu and her eyes were filled with jealousy.


    She always knew how beautiful Qiao Moyu was. She could handle any style and still manage to look beautiful.


    But she never knew how shaking to the core Qiao Moyu was when she purposefully dressed herself up.


    Qiao Rouhuan''s nails dug deeply into her skin. The pain took away her sorrow and made her happy again.


    So what if Qiao Moyu was beautiful? So what if she was the Film Empress? Her reputation had gone down the drains!


    She had a child but still seduced Ye Peicheng. Just based on this, it was enough for her reputation to hit rock bottom and for Ye Peicheng''s fans to bury her alive with their spit!


    Because of this, she found it worth her money to hire internet water armies and a spot on the hot search. She even bribed the staff of the committee to put Qiao Moyu''s pictures on the screen. She ruthlessly threw shade at Qiao Moyu!


    The early spring evening was still very cold. Qiao Rouhuan stood on the street and continued to watch this.


    Right now, Qiao Moyu was under the limelight and she elegantly walked to the stage.


    Huang Chu placed the crystal trophy in Qiao Moyu''s hands and excitedly reached over to hug her. Then, he left the stage even though he wished to stay longer.


    He didn''t know what his son had planned. Why hasn''t he done anything yet? But since Ye Peicheng told him not to worry, he would patiently wait.


    Qiao Moyu stood in front of the microphone and faintly smiled. "To speak the truth, I have been looking forward to this award but I didn''t dare to think about it¡­"


    She had a calm expression as though she wasn''t influenced by what just happened. In the end, she smiled and humorously said, "Does everyone believe that I can stand here because I conducted an eye-opening ceremony for myself? I thought of this before but I didn''t have enough powers. Just like how doctors don''t save themselves. I really can''t do that for myself¡­"


    ""Pomengerate Tree"will be in the theaters in about a week. Hopefully, we can talk about the plot and acting after everyone watches the drama. Can we do that?"


    "In the end, I want to thank everyone who has helped me since I entered the entertainment circle! A special thanks to Director Zhang, Director Cheng, and Mr. Ye Peicheng. They helped me improve my acting skills! Thank you, everyone!"


    She bowed towards the audience.


    When everyone heard her mention Ye Peicheng, they had different expressions. In such an awkward moment like this, she didn''t avoid his name. What did this mean?


    Was it possible that Ye Peicheng knew that she had a child and even accepted the kid?!


    While everyone was guessing, by the side of the stage, a man was wearing a black suit holding a bouquet of red roses. He slowly walked over.


    The light shone on him. When everyone saw the man''s handsome face, they all gasped.


    Ye Peicheng!


    Ye Peicheng carried a bouquet and stood in front of Qiao Moyu. He gave her the flowers and said, "Moyu, congratulations!


    Qiao Moyu took it from him. At that moment, everyone saw Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng''s rings on their ring fingers. They had the same style!


    At this point, the host walked over and asked, "Mr. Ye, are you giving Moyu flowers as her male friend or her boyfriend?"


    Ye Peicheng took the microphone over. Although he was answering the host''s question, his gaze never left Qiao Moyu. There was a smile on his face and he looked deeply at her. "I am not her male friend or her boyfriend. Today, I am giving Moyu flowers as her husband!"


    The ?ssembly hall was silent after he said this. One could hear a needle dropping.


    Outside, Qiao Rouhuan couldn''t believe her ears. She was stunned and stared at Ye Peicheng through the screen. She wanted to see if he was fake or a substitute. But she failed!


    In the hall, Ye Peicheng continued, "At the same time, being Moyu''s child''s father, I am giving flowers to my son''s mother!"


    The silent ?ssembly hall exploded right then.

 Chapter 227 - Ch 227: Finale (3)

    Everyone had been confused as to who the father of Qiao Moyu''s child was. They wondered if the child even had to do with Qiao Moyu or that someone was purposefully slandering her.


    But Ye Peicheng admitted that the child was his and Qiao Moyu''s!


    As a man, since he admitted, it must be true. After all, considering Ye Peicheng''s status, there was no way he would''ve admitted to being a father to a child who wasn''t his!


    On stage, Ye Peicheng glanced at everyone and indicated for them to be quiet. He held Qiao Moyu''s hands and said, "I had been with Moyu since three years ago. Because of some reasons, we separated later on. I am very thankful that she secretly raised our son regardless. I am also very lucky that I finally have her back now! We are married!"


    The two screens on stage displayed his and Qiao Moyu''s wedding pictures moments after his words.


    The wedding pictures were displayed as a slideshow. The last two pictures were just family pictures of the three of them. However, it only showed a rear view of Luo Luo.


    Right now, although everyone was flabbergasted, they all understood. Qiao Moyu was always with Ye Peicheng! The rumors attacking Qiao Moyu online were just fake!


    Therefore, Weibo had sunk into explosions of comments again. How could the internet water armies that Qiao Rouhuan bought be a match against Ye Peicheng''s fans?


    The hot search immediately was taken over by "Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu were married", "Ye Peicheng and Qiao Moyu''s son", and topics like such. The comments section of Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng''s Weibo were completely out of control!


    Although there were many of Ye Peicheng''s fans who couldn''t accept Qiao Moyu, when they saw Ye Peicheng revealing himself to the media for her, these fans switched sides.


    "Wahh, it''s so touching! Brother Peicheng, you have to come to visit us often!"


    "Idol, although you''re someone else''s husband, I will always love you!"


    "Idol, from now on, we are loyal fans to Moyu! We will love and take care of her as well. You don''t need to worry!"


    "Sister Moyu, I want to see my idol''s pictures and your wedding pictures. Can you send some?"


    "Hahaha, I am the ultimate fan of Chenyu couple! I love being fed dog food! Please continue, please continue! I am looking forward to a second child! Work hard, Brother Ye! I support you guys!"


    ¡­


    Qiao Rouhuan scrolled through the Weibo. Her face was distorted due to anger.


    "How is it possible?" She talked to herself, repeating this over and over. This time, her phone vibrated and it was a text.


    When she read the content of the text, she was almost about to smash her phone!


    After Qiao Company was in a catastrophe, she used almost all her money since she debuted to save the company but to no avail.


    In the end, she spent the last of her money to buy internet water armies to slander Qiao Moyu. When she received the bank''s prompt for money, she forgot how she spent money to buy an evening gown. Where would she get 2,000,000 from?!


    The night wind blew and she held her clothes tightly. She scrolled through her list of contacts and stopped on Xing Yicheng''s name at the end.


    She called him.


    "Brother Yichen ¡ª" Qiao Rouhuan just called him when she heard a deep voice, "Sorry, my hand slipped. I didn''t mean to pick up."


    "Brother Yichen, please!" Qiao Rouhuan was afraid that he might hang up so she hurriedly said, "Can you lend me some money? I will agree to any of your conditions!"


    There was no sound on the other side. When Qiao Rouhuan thought he was considering this, he said, "Qiao Rouhuan, how lovely it would be if I never met you before?"


    She was stunned but then understood him.


    He continued, "If I never met you, would Moyu be with me right now?"


    Qiao Rouhuan tightened her hands and her body was trembling.


    "Heh." Xing Yichen chuckled softly. The screen on his computer revealed an image of Qiao Moyu and Ye Peicheng holding onto each other on the awards ceremony. He said coldly to Qiao Rouhuan, "Why should I lend money to you? You can perish on your own!"


    He hung up.


    At this time, his special ?ssistant knocked on his door. "President Xing, it''s quite late. You have to pay attention to yourself if you''re going to work overtime¡­"


    Seeing that Xing Yichen didn''t move, he continued, "There are some problems with Xing Company''s funds when trying to purchase Qiao Company. The bank wants to see you tomorrow."


    "I know." Xing Yichen answered exhaustedly. He walked to the French Window.


    Outside, the lights were splendid and gorgeous. He didn''t know why but he suddenly recalled many years ago when he was twelve and walked with Qiao Moyu on the streets. She wanted to eat sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn fruit on a stick so he bought her one. It was during the winter and the tip of her nose was cold and red. Her hands as well. But her eyes were smiling.


    However, they could never return to that time¡­

 Chapter 228 - Ch 228: Finale (4)

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    A week later, Qiao Moyu''s "Pomegranate Tree"was in the theaters. The tickets were all sold out the day of.


    Qiao Moyu received Director Chen''s call and they said, "Moyu, next time I decide to film a new drama, you have to keep yourself free!"


    Qiao Moyu agreed. She and Ye Peicheng went to pick up their son in public.


    Today, they were going to eat at the Ye Residence. The drive there was successful. When they arrived at the Ye Residence, Father Ye and Luo Luo were playing hide and seek. The doorbell rang.


    Ye Peicheng went to open the door and saw Huang Chu. "Hello, Uncle Huang."


    Huang Chu faintly nodded at Ye Peicheng. But when he saw Qiao Moyu in the room, he immediately revealed an enthusiastic smile. "Film Empress Qiao, nice to see you!


    Qiao Moyu smiled and said, "Uncle Huang, you don''t need to be so polite."


    At this time, Luo Luo who was playing hide and seek ran out. He looked up to see Uncle Huang and remained stunned for a few seconds.


    The moment Huang Chu saw him, his eyes brightened.


    This was the pure and fresh younger generation he had been looking for! Although he doesn''t have a lucky attribute like Qiao Moyu, he seemed extremely intelligent.


    He kneeled and talked in the most gentle and warm voice he believed it was and said, "Honey, you''re so cute. Can this grandfather hug you?"


    Luo Luo backed up a few steps and looked at Huang Chu in alarm. "Mommy said that if a stranger is being nice to you, they must have a motive behind it!"


    Qiao Moyu had taught Luo Luo in the past because she was scared that someone would stalk her child and abduct him.


    But Luo Luo was very smart. Although he didn''t know what each word meant, he understood the meaning. It meant that if strangers tried to please him or make him happy, they wanted to kidnap him and not allow him to see his parents!


    Seeing the child say this, Qiao Moyu felt a tint of awkwardness. She originally wanted to explain something but who knew Huang Chu said in admiration, "Kiddo is intelligent! You know everything! You are worthy of being Peicheng and Moyu''s son!"


    Father Ye who came out, later on, heard this and his lips twitched.


    It was still early so everyone played hide and seek with Luo Luo. While everyone wasn''t paying attention, the kid ran from the kid''s room to Father Ye''s office.


    He saw the ??ptop on the table and crawled over to take a look.


    In kindergarten, the kid learned the alphabet. When Qiao Moyu was home, she would teach him how to write their names, so he had remembered this.


    Right now, there were a few words that he recognizes .d


    Therefore, when Ye Peicheng came searching for his son, he heard the kid say, "Daddy, mommy''s name is on grandfather''s ??ptop! And the letters C and P!"


    When Ye Peicheng heard this, he looked over to see that his father had logged into a QQ account. There was a group chat window open. The name was¡­


    Qiao Moyu''s official supporting team.


    Ye Peicheng continued to read and shockingly discovered that his own father''s name in the group chat was ¡ª Chen Yu CP!


    Outside, when Father Ye heard Luo Luo''s words, he shivered.


    Oh no! He rushed to the study but what he worried most happened, as expected!


    Luo Luo''s clear voice continued to say, "Daddy, is Luo Luo right? This is mommy''s name! This is CP! Luo Luo doesn''t recognize the other words. Can daddy teach Luo Luo?"


    Ye Peicheng opened his mouth and said, "This is a support team and this is Chen, Yu, and fans!"


    The moment Father Ye walked to the door, his legs trembled.


    Damnit!


    Ye Peicheng saw him and couldn''t help but ask, "Father, isn''t Uncle Huang Chen Yu CP?"

 Chapter 229 - Ch 229: Finale (5)

    Huang Chu was also by the door and hurriedly explained, "That''s not it, Peicheng. Chen Yu CP is your father''s name in the live broadcast room! He wasn''t willing to be a sockpuppet so he wanted me to do it."


    Father Ye''s face was flushed. With an attitude as if "even if my identity is revealed, you won''t get away with it," he said, "Your Uncle Huang''s name is "Brother Mo, please come live with me!"


    When he said this, besides Luo Luo who didn''t understand, everyone''s expressions became frozen.


    Huang Chu stood by the door and received all their gazes. When he saw Qiao Moyu looking over, he dryly coughed and said, "I just wanted to join Ling Xu Sect!"


    Father Ye exposed him again, "Brother Huang, when you created this name, Moyu hadn''t announced that she was Ling Xu Sect''s descendant yet."


    Ye Peicheng scrutinized Huang Chu and glanced at him as if he was a "love rival". "Uncle Huang, Moyu is my wife."


    As he said this, he stood in front of Qiao Moyu, preventing Huang Chu from seeing her. He reached over and pinched Qiao Moyu''s face. He clenched his teeth and said, "You even attract Uncles!"


    Huang Chu was speechless.


    Qiao Moyu was speechless.


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    Lately, she had to be an ambassador for many brands. Today, it was the only day where Qiao Moyu had finished work early.


    She didn''t take the van back but decided to stroll.


    When she walked to an intersection, a child passed by her and there was a speeding car driving towards them.


    Qiao Moyu was shocked and almost immediately tugged the child back.


    The moment the two rolled on the ground, maybe it was because Qiao Moyu was too nervous or because her bracelet''s light was too bright, she felt an intense tugging around her surroundings. She felt like she was hit by the car but she didn''t feel any pain.


    After she felt her mind spinning for a while, she slowly opened her eyes and realized that she was on a desolate road.


    Many years ago, the original host, Qiao Moyu, had saved her who was almost kidnapped by human traffickers on this same road.


    Qiao Moyu couldn''t explain her feelings right now. There was excitement, happiness, and faint worry.


    She wanted to see her family but was also afraid that what happened after she transmigrated was only a dream.


    It seemed like she was walking on the clouds and she kept walking to the end of the road, seeing a familiar tall figure.


    Qiao Moyu couldn''t hold it in anymore. She raced towards the person.


    That person heard movements and turned around to see a beautiful racing towards him as though in a marathon.


    He moved his body slightly to the side to avoid bumping into her.


    However, despite him moving out of the way, the girl still enthusiastically crashed into his arms. "Brother!"


    Qiao Moyu touched the muscles on her brother''s arms and tears rolled down her cheeks. "Brother! Brother!"


    The man was slightly shocked then raised his hand. He claimed he had nothing to do with her and asked doubtfully, "Cough, hey beautiful. Did you happen to take me to the wrong person?"


    Qiao Moyu didn''t care. After wiping her tears on his body, she finally calmed down in the end. She looked up to see her biological brother who was 6 feet 2 inches. "I''ve known you for 18 years and this is the first time you called me beautiful."


    The man stopped breathing for a split second. For a second, he felt like she was his sister.


    He suppressed this feeling and said, "Miss, you got the wrong person. You''re so beautiful. If I had seen you before, I would recognize you."


    Qiao Moyu continued, "You never said I was beautiful before. You always said that I look like Doraemon!"


    The man froze and he stopped breathing for a split second.

 Chapter 230 - 230: Finale (6)–End.

    "You would always fight for me and beat those who wanted to take advantage of me. Then you would say that whoever dared to touch my sister, I would let them leave horizontally."


    "I will remember how you said I am beautiful this time!"


    "I also remember a lot!" Qiao Moyu su?k?d her nose and said with teary eyes. "You even wetted your bed when you were five before because you dreamed that the pillow was the toilet so you peed there!"


    "You stole the Director of Academic Studies'' teacher''s birdcage and freed the bird. He ended up talking about his misfortune to everyone he saw, saying that his parrot disappeared. He talked about this for a good half a year!"


    "I accidentally smashed Master''s wine jar and the wine flowed out of the jar and onto the ground. You laughed at me and said that my bu?? will suffer this time. But when he came back, you said that you had done it and ended up taking a beating. You slept on your stomach after that¡­"


    When Qiao Moyu said this, the man suddenly reached over and hugged her tightly. "Moyu, you''re Moyu!"


    There were some things that only they would know. Despite the girl had an unfamiliar face, he still believed that his sister who had vanished for half a year was back!"


    "Brother!" Qiao Moyu started crying again. "It''s me¡­"


    Her bracelet kept on flickering. Qiao Moyu felt a message in her brain. It told her that when she saved the child, she unintentionally triggered the bracelet''s hidden ability. Every month, she could travel to this world once and only for less than ten minutes.


    Time was in countdown now.


    She tugged the man''s arms and couldn''t explain that much. She said, "Brother, I will come to visit you again next month!"


    "Ok." The man agreed and patted Qiao Moyu''s hair. He could feel her body slowly disappearing.


    "I have been living well. Don''t worry about me! Wait until next month for me¡­" Qiao Moyu''s voice floated in the air.


    As she said this, her body sunk into a huge power. Next thing she knew, she was already in another world after waking up.


    It was green light now and everyone hastily walked by. No one seemed to notice Qiao Moyu who suddenly appeared.


    She crossed the crossroad and looked at the intersection. She smiled.


    Her smile grew bigger and bigger. Then she started to laugh.


    Next time, she needed to print Luo Luo''s picture and keep it on her, so she could show her brother. Hm. Bring Ye Peicheng''s too! Qiao Moyu thought.


    She came home and Ye Peicheng was already back.


    She ran over and hugged him, burying her head in his ?h?st. She smiled and said, "Brother Ye, your muscles are so small!"


    Ye Peicheng was stunned and looked down at Qiao Moyu. He repeated, "Moyu, you think my muscles are small?"


    Qiao Moyu thought back to her brother who was 6 feet 2 inches and his body was full of muscles. Compared to Ye Peicheng, he was indeed much skinnier.


    He nodded.


    "Very good." Ye Peicheng squinted and carried Qiao Moyu on his shoulders, walking straight to the bedroom.


    "Daddy, why are you carrying mommy like that?" Luo Luo was playing with his toys but anxiously said this when he saw them.


    Ye Peicheng looked at his son and heartlessly rejected him outside the door. "Daddy is going to teach your mommy. Kiddo, play by yourself."


    "Kiddo wants to learn too! Kiddo loves to learn!" Luo Luo said outside.


    "Does kiddo want a little brother or sister?" Ye Peicheng asked.


    Luo Luo thought about it and hurriedly nodded. "Yes!"


    "Then stay outside and play your today. Once daddy teaches mommy a lesson, maybe you will have a little brother or sister!" Ye Peicheng said this while placing Qiao Moyu on the bed.


    Outside, Luo Luo propped his chin up and his eyes were full of curiosity. How come mommy could have a baby after a lesson? How does daddy teach mommy to make a baby? He should ask grandfather tomorrow¡­