Chapter 33 I'm Willing

"We are a legal couple." Sheng Han's voice was low and powerful.

These words once again stirred ripples in Shi Qing's heart.

Shi Qing subconsciously avoided his unnerving gaze, her lips moving in a voice so weak it was almost inaudible: "That's just...an agreement..."

"It's also written in the agreement." Sheng Han pressed on, "We will try to cultivate our relationship within this year. Shi Qing, this is what you promised."

Sheng Han felt extremely aggrieved. He felt that if he retreated today, Shi Qing would definitely shrink back again!

Yes, she promised.

Shi Qing was extremely confused, with reason and emotion in fierce conflict.

Reason told her that this was just a collaboration where both parties got what they wanted, and she should keep to the boundaries.

But her emotions made her lose control quietly as they interacted with each other again and again.

She lowered her eyelashes, her thick, long lashes casting a shadow under her eyes, and her voice faded: "But what we are doing...is not appropriate."

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"It doesn't feel like... we're cultivating a relationship." Shi Qing raised her head, her clear eyes filled with confusion and struggle. "It's more like... a date."

She thought the insulting word would anger him, or at least make him back off.

However, a hint of joyful smile appeared in Sheng Han's eyes the moment she finished speaking.

"It's a matter of love." He stared at her, "and I'm willing to sleep with you."

!!!

Shi Qing's eyes widened in disbelief, her cheeks red as ripe tomatoes.

But she couldn't utter a word of rebuttal, because when she thought about it carefully, it seemed that she was the one who lost control first and took the initiative to approach in the several incidents since her rebirth.

She bit her lower lip in annoyance and could only express her protest in silence.

Seeing her like this, Sheng Han's smile deepened. He knew he couldn't force her any further, so he sighed, put away all his offensive, and gently pulled her into his arms.

His voice lowered, tinged with a hint of grievance: "Qingqing, don't push me away again, okay?"

He rarely called her by her full name, and every time he did, she was left helpless.

A familiar and reassuring atmosphere enveloped her tightly. Shi Qing didn't know why, but her eyes suddenly felt a little sore.

She has always been used to being strong and used to facing all the storms alone, but in front of him, she always easily becomes spoiled and dependent.

In fact, she was extremely insecure and was never sure whether the person in front of her could really allow her to let down all her defenses and open her heart.

Sheng Xing felt the slight stiffness of the person in his arms slowly softening, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He rested his chin on the top of her head, his warm lips brushing against her hair, and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't do anything tonight."

And Sheng Han really did what he said.

On the huge double bed, he lay properly on the outside, taking up less than half the space, like a gentleman, without any signs of moving around.

At first, Shi Qing's body was tense, like a fully stretched string. But soon, the steady and even breathing behind her gradually relaxed her tense nerves.

However, no matter how she adjusted her posture, the dull pain from the injured area on her lower back made her toss and turn.

The culprit who had prevented her from sleeping well now had his eyes closed and was breathing evenly, as if he had fallen asleep.

Shi Qing suddenly felt a little unhappy.

Why can he sleep so peacefully while I have to suffer here?

A very light, suppressed sob sounded in the dark and quiet air.

She bit her lip in annoyance. She hated herself for being unable to control her emotions and being inexplicably spoiled.

However, the person behind him suddenly moved.

A warm big hand reached out cautiously, tentatively, and gently placed on her waist.

Then, his other hand gently caressed her shoulders, pulling her towards him.

"Will it be better to sleep like this?" Sheng Han's voice sounded in the darkness.

Shi Qing's irritable mood seemed to be caressed by a gentle big hand and miraculously calmed down.

She did not resist, but followed his strength, shrank into his warm arms, and let out a very light "hmm" from her nose.

The next second, a precious kiss landed gently on her forehead.

"I'm sorry," he said. "I delayed the progress. I won't do it again."

He didn't hear Shi Qing's answer, and soon he could hear her long and even breathing in his arms, obviously she was fast asleep.

Sheng Han felt the soft body in his arms and the complete trust in her. A satisfied smile silently appeared on the corner of his lips. He closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

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Late at night, when the whole city fell asleep, the entry #盛寒施晴沒有CP感#, driven by various water armies and black fans, quietly climbed to the end of the Weibo hot search list and climbed up at an alarming speed.

The trigger was a set of nine-grid Reuters photos with extremely tricky shooting angles.

In the photo, crew members of "Yue Yan" were coming and going, while Sheng Han and Shi Qing were standing at the two ends of the crowd, with a long distance between them.

One had a frosty face, the other looked distant.

There was no eye contact, no communication, just like two strangers who were forced into the same frame, with unfamiliarity and forced business written all over their bodies.

This set of pictures seems like a signal.

In an instant, the two's fans, black fans, and the long-lurking enemy water army all came out in full force and started a massive battle under the entry.

[I'm dying of laughter. Is this the S+-rated production that Qiankun Entertainment hyped up so much? With the male and female leads looking like strangers, I'd believe they're just strangers. There's no chemistry at all.] [Sheng Han is truly a 'CP insulator.' Those sweet moments in the film interviews were probably just for this drama. His true colors were revealed once he joined the cast.]

[Don't blame the above, our Qingqing is recognized as a 'versatile couple physique'. She creates sparks with everyone she plays with, but why is she silent when it comes to Shenghan? It seems that the actor really can't carry her. I feel sorry for our Qingqing.]

[Not only can they not carry each other, they are actually dragging each other down. If "Yue Yan" fails, Shi Qing's days at Qiankun will be difficult, right? Her so-called dream of becoming the top actress is about to be shattered before it even begins? Let's wait and see.]

[If nothing else, given the current state of the show, is it worth watching? I've already given up on it.]

CP fans tried their best to fight back by taking out the interview video and photos of the reading session that had gone viral, but those sweet interactions seemed extremely ironic at this moment. They were labeled by black fans as "industrial saccharin" and "relying entirely on acting skills", and no matter how they tried to prove it, it seemed pale and powerless.

The rumors about the two people's discord are getting more and more intense.

Even at the official opening ceremony of "Yue Yan" the next day, it seemed to be confirmed.