He immediately put down the script, got up and walked towards Lu Zhiwei, took out a pair of clean disposable slippers, placed them on the ground, squatted down, and put them on her: "I'm sorry, I've troubled you again."

Lu Zhiwei wasn't used to having someone put her shoes on for her, so she slipped her ankle out of his hands: "I can put them on myself. I told you I could let you be the carefree Zhou Yan again, instead of the superstar Ruan Jizhou who's always so restricted."

A smile played on Lu Zhiwei's lips, and her bright eyes shone like stars.

Ruan Jizhou stood up and stared blankly at her.

My heartstrings seemed to have been plucked, and the echoes lingered.

In the Zhou family, Zhou's father never allowed him to live as he pleased.

"You've had a long day, why don't you rest for a bit? I have a schedule at 6 o'clock tomorrow, so you have seven hours left." Ruan Jizhou glanced at his watch; it was 11 p.m.

Lu Zhiwei looked extremely tired; her fair face was completely bloodless.

"It's alright, I can manage. I need to do your makeup, which will take a few hours." Lu Zhiwei had already instructed her assistant, Chen Yun, to prepare the things she needed, and they should be delivered soon.

"Painted face?" Ruan Jizhou frowned slightly; he seemed to have heard this term somewhere before.

"This is similar to how makeup artists drastically change a person's appearance, but facial makeup is more complex than traditional makeup. It's a combination of aesthetics and beauty techniques, and it can completely transform a person's appearance through their bone structure," Lu Zhiwei explained to him with a smile.

Ruan Jizhou nodded: "I understand, but this is a lot of work. You are pregnant now, so you must rest. Sleep for four hours, and I will wake you up."

"Okay." Lu Zhiwei agreed, not wanting to push herself any further; she was indeed very tired today.

Ruan Jizhou cleared out the master bedroom of the suite for her to sleep in, while he read the script on the sofa outside.

Lu Zhiwei fell asleep the moment her head hit the bed. She has never been a good sleeping person, and she tossed and turned twice, causing the blanket to slip off her and onto the carpet, leaving her completely covered in the blanket.

The door was open, and Ruan Jizhou, sitting on the sofa, had no interest in the script.

With each turn of her body, my heartstrings were tugged.

He put down the script, went into the room, and gently covered her with the blanket again. To prevent her from kicking it away again, he carefully tucked the corners of the blanket in and stood by the bed for a while.

Staring at her peaceful sleeping face, the corners of his lips curved slightly.

"How can there be a woman who can't sleep at all?"

Back in the living room.

Chen Yun came in carrying a suitcase filled with items that Lu Zhiwei needed.

"Brother Zhou, where is Miss Lu? This is what she asked for."

"Shh, she's asleep. Put your things here and keep your voice down." Ruan Jizhou put his long, slender fingers to his lips, signaling her to be quiet.

Chen Yun put the suitcase aside and whispered in Ruan Jizhou's ear: "I saw the eldest son of the Shen family sitting in his car smoking at the hotel entrance. He didn't seem to be leaving."

Ruan Jizhou glanced in the direction of the bedroom, his dark eyes becoming deep and unfathomable.

It seems that Shen Jinmo wasn't just talking this time.

He practically announced everywhere that he wanted to win Lu Zhiwei back, and the news was circulating throughout aristocratic circles.

If he hadn't deliberately leaked it, no one would have dared to gossip about it behind his back.

Shen Jinmo has never pursued a woman.

Even Xia Wanying's family was close back then. Xia Wanying was naturally obedient and gentle. When she was little, she always followed Shen Jinmo around, calling him "Brother Shen" and begging him to marry her.

When he was young, Shen Jinmo only casually agreed to the task, but he took it as a responsibility and never had any contact with other women again.

His understanding of women was practically nonexistent.

...

One night passed.

Sitting in the car, Shen Jinmo had barely slept all night; his eyes were bloodshot, and he was shrouded in exhaustion.

"Mr. Shen, Ruan Jizhou's nanny van has driven away," Lin Jing reminded him.

Shen Jinmo roused himself and followed the direction the car had gone: "Did he get in the car?"

"I didn't see him get into the car himself; it was his driver and assistant who drove it away."

Not long after, another middle-aged man wearing sunglasses walked out of the hotel. He had strong features and a muscular build.

Shen Jinmo didn't pay attention to this person and continued to stare at the hotel exit.

A slender, graceful figure in white emerged from the hotel lobby, exuding an air of elegance.

It's Lu Zhiwei.

The clothes I'm wearing are different from those I wore last night.

Similar to him, she also seemed to have not slept all night, with dark circles under her eyes.

The thought that he had stayed up all night waiting for her made her feel incredibly happy.

She and Ruan Jizhou may have spent a night indulging in pleasure on the hotel's large bed.

Shen Jingmo, with a tense expression, instructed Lin Jing, "Drive the car over there."

The black sedan stopped at Lu Zhiwei's feet.

The car window rolled down, revealing a cold and terrifying face.

"Get in the car."

Lu Zhiwei glanced at him. Why was he at the entrance of this hotel at this hour? Had he been following her since last night?

He declared he would pursue her, and he actually did pursue her seriously.

It's not about pursuing, but about tracking.

Lu Zhiwei turned around indifferently and walked towards the main road to hail a taxi.

Lin Jing drove the car, following Lu Zhiwei's pace.

"I'm going back to my place too, we're going the same way." Shen Jinmo tried his best to control his anger and coax her into the car first.

Lu Zhiwei walked forward without looking back.

Shen Jinmo finally lost his temper, opened the car door, stepped out of the car, walked quickly to Lu Zhiwei's side, and grabbed her wrist: "I told you to get in the car!"

"Shen Jinmo, let go! If you keep bothering me, I'll call the police." Lu Zhiwei picked up her phone, about to make a call.

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