Before Lu Huan transmigrated into the book, she had already been dubbing dramas for several years, so reciting was a very simple task for her.

Lu Huan cleared her throat and slowly read the contents of the agreement, while secretly glancing at Gu Zhendong's handsome face out of the corner of her eye.

Gu Zhendong closed his eyes to rest, and the pain in his head gradually subsided.

Whether it was a coincidence or something else, Gu Zhendong felt refreshed and invigorated as he listened to her melodious voice, as if a cure had been found.

Lu Huan thought to herself, "Is he sick in the head?"

They actually made her read the agreement!

After reading a page, Lu Huan's phone rang, interrupting her sweet and clear voice.

As soon as she stopped speaking, Gu Zhendong opened his eyes with displeasure and met the girl's light-colored eyes.

Lu Huan pointed to her phone. "Can I answer my mom's call first?"

Reading documents makes noise, and answering the phone also makes noise; to him, there was little difference between the two. Gu Zhendong did not object and glanced at her in tacit approval.

It was getting late, and with the heavy rain pouring down outside, Guo Yi became a little worried.

Although Lu Huan wasn't his biological daughter, she was still the daughter he had raised for almost twenty years. How could he not have any feelings for her at all?

The call connected, and Guo Yi's worried voice came through, "Huanhuan, are you home yet?"

"Yes, we're on our way back, Mom, don't worry."

Lu Huan gave a few perfunctory replies and then hung up the phone.

As Gu Zhendong listened to the girl's soft voice, he closed his eyes and thought that her voice was indeed very pleasant to hear.

She had just put her phone away when a blinding light suddenly flashed outside.

Lu Huan's face turned pale, and then she heard a deafening rumble of thunder. Startled, she immediately threw herself onto the man next to her.

From childhood to adulthood, Lu Huan's greatest fear has been thunder and lightning.

Lu Huan was terrified, and her first reaction was to grab onto something.

Suddenly, a soft body pounced on him from the side. Gu Zhendong opened his eyes abruptly and turned his head to meet Lu Huan's timid, watery eyes.

He didn't like being touched by others, especially since Lu Huan had touched that dirty little cat. His clothes were not only dirty but also wet. He subconsciously frowned and said, "You!"

Lu Huan noticed his displeasure, but she couldn't care less about that now.

Two more streaks of lightning flashed outside the car, followed by a deafening rumble of thunder. Her shoulders, which were nestled in his arms, visibly trembled. She looked innocent and pitiful, which was heartbreaking.

Gu Zhendong swallowed back the words "Get out of my way" that were on the tip of his tongue, and instead asked, "Are you afraid of lightning?"

Lu Huan has had a phobia of thunder and lightning since she was a child. She nodded and said, "Yes, I'm scared."

After Lu Huan threw herself into his arms, she realized that Gu Zhendong's expression was somewhat gloomy. She subconsciously moved away, but she was also quite afraid of lightning. Her watery eyes lowered slightly, falling on the man's clothes. She quietly moved her hands closer and grabbed the hem of his clothes. "I'm a little scared. Just let me hold on for a bit!"

Her pitiful look suddenly reminded Gu Zhendong of that little kitten.

At that moment, in the man's eyes, she was just a pitiful yet adorable little kitten.

The man pursed his lips, not resisting her little gestures.

As dawn broke, another clap of thunder sounded in his ear, so loud it seemed to be right next to him. Startled, Lu Huan felt every hair on his body stand on end and rushed into the man's arms without thinking.

A quick grab isn't enough for her; this little girl seems to be pushing her luck.

Lu Huan's shoulders would twitch whenever thunder rumbled.

Gu Zhendong is a grown man who is not afraid of life or death, so why would he be afraid of thunder and lightning?

Looking at the trembling little girl in his arms, he thought that she had at least relieved his headache, so it wouldn't hurt to let her stay in his arms for a while.

Seeing that the little girl was really scared, Gu Zhendong subconsciously reached out and covered her ear.

His palm, dry and warm, gently covered Lu Huan's ear. Lu Huan was stunned for a moment, and her ears started to burn again.

Why did this man suddenly become so gentle?

After thinking for a long time, Lu Huan could only use the word "gentle".

Whether it was her imagination or the thunder had subsided, she seemed unfazed by the lightning and thunder, even with the man's hand pressed against her ear.

She nestled obediently in the man's arms, her cheek pressed against his hard chest, her breath coming in long, even gasps as she inhaled his pleasant scent.

A handsome man even exudes an aura of asceticism.

Hmm, she really couldn't help herself!

The car drove smoothly on the road, while outside it was pouring rain and thundering, but inside it was completely silent.

Gu Zhendong felt a little uncomfortable; in the past few decades, he had never been so close to a young girl.

The carriage was enclosed, and the faint aroma of alcohol suddenly intensified, lingering around my nose. Taking a deep sniff, my lungs were filled with an unfamiliar thrill.

After the lightning and thunder subsided, Lu Huan, her face flushed, pulled away from the man's embrace. "Um, I was genuinely afraid of lightning, that's why I snuggled into your arms. I didn't really mean to take advantage of you!"

But this explanation just seems to be making things worse.

Although he was very handsome and had a good physique, she swore she would never be attracted to a man's body.

Without saying a word, Gu Zhendong handed the document to Lu Huan and said, "Continue."

"Huh? I have to read again?" Lu Huan cried out in anguish. "I've already read a whole page, my mouth is so dry, and you won't even give me a sip of water."

When she complained, her bright eyes stared at Gu Zhendong's thin lips. Who was drinking water?

Anyone who didn't know better would think she was telling dirty jokes while driving, and that she was eyeing Gu Zhendong's good looks.

Clearly, the man had also noticed Lu Huan's undisguised gaze. He handed her a bottle of mineral water, saying, "You just borrowed my embrace, shouldn't I ask you for something in return?"

Lu Huan, “…”

Hmm, I never expected this handsome man to be such a stingy and miserly person.

Lu Huan puffed out her cheeks in anger, reluctantly picked up the document, and began to read aloud from the back.

Waaah, she's just a reading tool devoid of emotion.

Even Lu Huan, a professional, couldn't keep reading like this.

Fortunately, they finally arrived at their doorstep, and Lu Huan was so excited that she almost burst into tears.

Holding the kitten in one arm and pushing open the car door with the other, she thanked the man, her voice hoarse from the ordeal, "Thank you so much for taking me home today."

Gu Zhendong glanced at her and said, "You're welcome."

Lu Huan didn't bring an umbrella, so Gu Zhendong had the driver bring her a black umbrella.

Lu Huan took the kitten back to the Lu family home. Guo Yi, worried about her daughter, sat in the living room waiting.

Ye Sangsang sat beside Guo Yi, comforting her, "Mom, don't worry, my sister is already on her way and should be home soon."

Guo Yi sighed, "You have no idea how much Huanhuan loves to play outside. Before... sigh..."

Lu Huan used to stay out all night quite often. Guo Yi tried to control her a few times, but Lu Huan was stubborn. She would argue back ten times for every one thing she said. Teaching her didn't work, and she couldn't bear to hit or scold her.

With more indulgence, Lu Huan became increasingly unrestrained.

She used to think how wonderful it would be if Lu Huan were more obedient and sensible.

In comparison, Ye Sangsang was much more obedient and sensible than Lu Huan.

Lu Huan was spoiled since childhood, getting whatever she wanted, unlike Ye Sangsang who was used to hardship from a young age and was sensible and generous.

Thinking that the Ye family had raised her daughter very well, Guo Yi was very gratified and sighed, "If Huanhuan were half as obedient and sensible as you, that would be wonderful!"

Ye Sangsang smiled slightly and explained for Lu Huan, "Mom, my sister just likes to play, she's not a bad person at heart."

The mother and daughter have grown closer over the past few days, and Guo Yi is truly growing more and more fond of her daughter. "Next week is your twentieth birthday. Have you thought about what gift you want?"

Mentioning this, Ye Sangsang's eyes reddened, and she choked up, "I'm already so happy to see my mom and dad, there's no need to prepare gifts or a birthday party..."

After learning that their biological daughter was Ye Sangsang, Lu Zhong and his wife wanted Ye Sangsang to be recognized by her family and make up for the debt they owed her over the past twenty years.

On her twentieth birthday, she held a birthday party, invited guests from the entertainment industry, and announced to the public that she was the daughter of the Lu family.

Ye Sangsang hesitated, "But if I do this, my sister will be unhappy. She almost lost her life because of me before, I'm afraid..."

"Silly girl, it's Huanhuan who can't understand how her drowning could be related to you!" Guo Yi comforted her.

"But...my sister..."

When Lu Huan entered the room, she happened to overhear the mother and daughter's conversation, and her smile became somewhat subtle.

A noise came from the doorway, interrupting their conversation.

As if feeling guilty, Ye Sangsang immediately looked at Lu Huan and called her "sister" before lowering her head.

Lu Huan sneered inwardly. She didn't provoke Ye Sangsang, but the female lead took the initiative to provoke her.

Then don't blame her for being impolite!

Lu Huan called out "Mom," and Guo Yi responded. Thinking about what Lu Huan had overheard, her face showed some embarrassment. "Don't take what your sister said to heart," she said.

Lu Huan smiled and curled her lips, "Of course, Mom. My sister is a little younger than me, so as her older sister, I will naturally be tolerant of her."

“However, my sister is wrong about one thing!” Lu Huan looked at Ye Sangsang, her voice slightly hoarse. “My sister is Mom and Dad’s biological daughter. I’m just a baby switched at birth. How can I not welcome my sister back to her home? It’s me who’s in an awkward position now. I have no blood relation with Mom and Dad, and staying in the Lu family would only make me a laughingstock. Logically, we should all go back to our original places. Mom, why don’t you let me go back to the Ye family? I believe my parents in the Ye family will take good care of me!”

As Lu Huan spoke, she became aggrieved, her eyes red and her voice choked with sobs.

Guo Yi felt a pang of heartache seeing this, and recalling Lu Huan's pale and weak appearance when she had just drowned, she quickly scolded angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about, child? You will always be my daughter, and no one can change that!"

"Mom!" Lu Huan was deeply moved, and crystal tears fell from her eyes.

He glanced at Ye Sangsang out of the corner of his eye. Both of them were crying, but Ye Sangsang was considered inferior.

It's just acting, anyone can do that!

Ye Sangsang must have had this idea for a long time, wanting her to stay far away from the Lu family!