Everyone was surprised when Ying Jing was driven down the mountain, and they vaguely realized that this matter might be related to Li Changsi.
As soon as Bai Zhuo returned, everyone immediately surrounded him. The news had already spread, and not only was it gossiping within their circle, but even within the wealthy circles, it was also being discussed.
The Bai family is one of the top wealthy families. Bai Mu received a phone call and suddenly sent her female companion away. This can only mean that someone on the mountain doesn't want to see her.
This is quite intriguing when you think about it.
Tian Ye couldn't help but gossip: "Brother Zhuo, why did Ying Jing come down the mountain?"
What everyone wants to know more is the relationship between Ying Jing and Bai Mu.
Bai Zhuo's expression remained calm as he looked at Li Changsi steadily. "Changsi, Ying Jing won't bother you anymore."
Everyone gasped, it was indeed related to Li Changsi.
Li Changsi narrowed her charming eyes. Bai Zhuo did it? It didn't seem like it. If Bai Zhuo really cared about her and could influence his brother's decision, Ying Jing would never have come to the hot spring villa today.
This is a case of borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha and trying to steal the credit.
She curled her sexy red lips and said coldly, "Speaking of which, Ying Jing's relationship with your brother must be complicated. A single phone call can turn a man against you. You wealthy people really are... so heartless and disloyal."
"Excuse me." After saying that, Li Changsi took Lu Qi's arm, asked where the hotel's accommodation area was, and went straight to rest.
Bai Zhuo was stunned, nearly choking out a breath. Was Li Changsi a prickly person? She'd prick him every time she saw him? And she'd actually gone to the accommodations? Shared a room with that man? And soaked in the same hot spring?
Bai Zhuo's eyes were filled with dark clouds. Since he couldn't touch Li Changsi, he would touch the man next to her.
Tian Ye secretly gave a thumbs up. Sister Si was awesome. She really dared to challenge Brother Zhuo. This was probably because she was spoiled and became arrogant.
Lin Lushen smiled: "I'm going to listen to Kunqu Opera!"
Everyone dispersed, except Song Xingyue. She had thought Bai Zhuo would take care of her and introduce her to some people in the circle, but he just nodded at her coldly and left.
Song Xingyue stood there, her eyes slightly red, and she was a little at a loss for a moment. Li Changsi was right, men are all heartless and disloyal.
The accommodation area of the hot spring villa is in the west area, with separate hot spring cabins, townhouses and mountain view rooms. It takes ten minutes to walk from the main banquet hall. There is an open-air mountain path in the middle and there is no heating.
Lu Qi took off his coat and wrapped it around her exposed shoulders. Without taking his hands away, he half-hugged her to shield her from the cold mountain wind.
Li Changsi raised her head and looked at his face, which was as white as snow, and said with a smile: "Lu Qi, do you like me?"
Lu Qi paused and almost tripped over the stone steps in the mountains.
Lu Qi didn't answer, and he didn't even know if this counted as love! She brought him to the banquet today to get rid of Bai Zhuo, but he wasn't sure if it was a temporary or permanent break.
This was a huge difference. He wasn't good at asking questions; he was used to seeing with his own eyes, but Li Changsi was the one he couldn't see through.
dead end.
"Dear guests, this is the mountain view room that Miss Xuan reserved for you." The staff of the hot spring villa opened the door of the hot spring cabin and handed the room card to Lu Qi. Looking at the handsome couple in front of him, he was already screaming like a groundhog in his heart.
Lu Qi nodded coldly, entered the house, and then fell silent. This was a stand-alone mountain hot spring cabin with a large balcony with mountain views, a living room, and an indoor hot spring, but only one bedroom with a two-meter bed.
Outside the window is the snowy mountain scenery, and the bed in the big room inside the house is covered with roses, just like a honeymoon vacation.
Li Changsi leaned against the doorway and chuckled. Xuan Yiyi was truly cunning. She was afraid that she had even the slightest connection with Bai Zhuo, so she had prepared such a big surprise for her and Lu Qi.
"I'll go see if there are any other rooms."
"I'm sorry, sir, all the rooms in our villa are full. Many guests have even gone to hotels 20 kilometers away. Because you and Miss Li are VIP guests of the Xuan family, we specially reserved the hot spring cabin for you."
Li Changsi nodded and smiled: "Okay, I understand, thank you."
She entered the room and looked at Lu Qi mischievously: "Mr. Lu, I'll have to trouble you to sleep in the same bed with me tonight."
Lu Qi: “…”
Song Mao brought in the things they brought from the car. Looking at the big bed covered with roses, he had given up struggling in his heart. If it really didn't work out, he would just go with Li Changsi. No one could change the decision made by the gentleman.
"Sir, there is an urgent meeting that requires your chairing."
Lu Qi went to the living room to host a video conference. Li Changsi took off her high heels and just sat down when Qiubi called.
"Hey, big news, kid, have you heard? Ying Jing attended a wealthy family's birthday party, but was immediately chased off the mountain. This incident has gone viral, and the entertainment industry has been going crazy. It's even trending on the internet. Why do I feel like it was your birthday party? Hey, could it be you who did this?"
Qibi was so excited that he kept yelling, this was karma. He stepped on his mother's Chang Si and spent money to buy sales and suppress her status, and then he was slapped in the face.
Li Changsi leaned back on the sofa, squinting his eyes. "Could the news have spread so quickly? This must have been less than half an hour, right?" Ying Jing was probably still at the foot of the mountain. She must be furious.
The thing that celebrities fear most is scandal. Once this incident happens, the status of the movie queen will be in jeopardy.
"It's not me." Li Changsi looked at Lu Qi's tall and handsome figure in the living room, his fingertips gently stroking the phone, and said lightly, "Let's not kick him when he's down."
The circle is so cold and indifferent that once something goes wrong, everyone will be blamed.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. By the way, seeing how popular you are, the company's top management has found you a female assistant. I'll meet her when you come back. If everything goes well, she'll be in charge of all your matters. It's not good for a male agent like me to keep coming in and out of your apartment."
Li Changsi: "I don't need an assistant."
She was used to being alone and couldn't trust anyone, but Kyubey reluctantly accepted her because he had been loyal to the original owner for three years.
"Son, the management has found you an assistant, but she's actually a female bodyguard. She's a really cool girl, quiet, and knows her limits. You're different when you go out now. The male fans nowadays are crazy. Some throw themselves at you in public, some propose marriage, and there's nothing they can't do. Come back and see her before you decide."
Li Changsi hesitated for a few seconds and reluctantly agreed. Indeed, she was still a little weak in terms of fighting power.
"By the way, are you staying at the Hot Spring Villa tonight? Ahem, there are a lot of people in that kind of place, so we should be careful and not make the mistakes that adults make. If we have to make mistakes, we must do it." Qiubi advised earnestly, and then he found that the phone was hung up, hung up...
Ying! We must take protective measures!
Li Changsi hung up the phone and checked the trending searches online. Ying Jing's matter had indeed fermented, and the guests in the group were also discussing it.
Tian Ye and others thought that Bai Zhuo was the one who attacked Ying Jing for her, so they all supported Bai Zhuo and almost changed the name of the group to "Li Changsi, you're here, Brother Zhuo."
Only Wei Zhenxi popped up and said, "I support Li Changsi and her pretty boyfriend! After all, there are truly stunning beauties in the world."
Lin Lushen and others kept sending photos and tagging her to show them going out and playing.
Li Changsi was too lazy to go out and play, so she leaned on the sofa and read the books that Lu Qi brought with her. They were all thick original English books. She could get 130 points on English test papers now, but it was still a bit difficult for her to read original books.
While reading, I looked up the words I didn't know, but I still didn't understand them very well. When I looked up, it was dark.
"Lu Qi, has Xuan Yiyi's birthday party started?"
Li Changsi saw that it was already past six o'clock and Xuan Yiyi had already blown out her birthday candles. Everyone in the group asked her where she was.
Lu Qi had just finished a meeting and walked out of the reception room. He leaned over and said in a low voice, "Sorry, I had an urgent meeting. I asked Ah Mao to send some fruit and cakes over. Are you hungry?"
Li Changsi was indeed a little hungry. Seeing him wearing a black turtleneck, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and a slender figure, she curled her lips. They had not appeared for such a long time, and she didn't know if others would think something wrong.
God knows, one of them was holding a video conference and the other was reading and studying, they were as innocent as elementary school students.
"Let's go to the main banquet hall to show our faces, and then come back to take a hot spring bath." She smiled and stretched out her hand, motioning him to pull her up.
Lu Qi lowered his eyes and looked at the fluffy little hair on her temples. He reached out and tucked her hair behind her ears, then pulled her up. It seemed as if a gap in his heart was filled, and it felt swollen and warm.
When the two arrived at the main banquet hall, the lights were bright inside. The previous sentimental scene had just ended, and it was time for dinner, which was a buffet.
There were a lot of people, all gathered in groups of two or three, each with their own small circle.
Li Changsi found Lin Lushen and Song Xingyue.
Song Xingyue has been drinking alone.
She had only become a top-tier actress in the past two years and had attended many banquets before, but this was her first time attending a top celebrity dinner. Arriving at such an occasion, she was shocked to realize that it was no wonder so many celebrities wanted to break through their social circle and marry into wealthy families. Even Ying Jing had willingly become the secret lover of the eldest grandson of the Bai family, and the other party could turn against her and dump her at any time.
These stars only look glamorous on the outside, but in the eyes of these rich young men, they are probably just actors.
Li Changsi saw that she looked depressed and asked Lin Lushen, "What's wrong with her?"
Lin Lushen lowered his voice and said, "I'm so angry. A few rich boys wanted to touch her."
Song Xingyue came from an ordinary family. At a banquet, she met several young men from aristocratic families. After learning that she was an actress, their words became frivolous. Song Xingyue didn't dare to offend them, so she pulled them away and hid in a corner to drink alone.
Li Changsi: "Where's Bai Zhuo?"
Lin Lushen: "Brother Zhuo is not in the same circle as us. He has always been with his brother and the Xuan family."
Song Xingyue felt uncomfortable. After seeing Li Changsi come in, countless eyes were on her. But she didn't choose anyone else, but chose an unknown outsider. How dare she.
"Li Changsi, you haven't really entered the entertainment industry yet. You don't know how difficult it is to survive in the industry without a backing. Will you really not regret choosing Mr. Lu? If a powerful man wants to seduce you, what will you do? Can you refuse? Do you dare to refuse?"
Li Changsi sneered: "I will blow his head off!"
She lowered her eyes and sent a message to Bai Zhuo: Come over here.
Lin Lushen and Song Xingyue were stunned when they saw her phone screen. Was this how Li Changsi treated Bai Zhuo? Although Bai Zhuo had a good temper in the entertainment industry, he was actually a wealthy and noble young man!
Lin Lu smacked his lips in surprise: "Sister, aren't you afraid of offending Brother Zhuo?"
Li Changsi sneered, "Haven't I been offending him for the past three years?"
Bai Zhuo almost killed her! But now he probably wants to have sex with her! She really doesn't care about men who come to her door.
She has always liked Lu Qi's type.
Lin Lushen burst out laughing. That's right, she is Li Changsi, the Li Changsi who single-handedly defeated the entire team in the wilderness survival variety show and created countless miracles. Even if she returns to the world of fame and fortune, she is still Li Changsi who is not afraid of the powerful and never bows her head!
"Brother Zhuo is here."
Bai Zhuo left Bai Mu and the Xuan family behind and walked straight towards them.
Seeing that he was looking in the direction of Li Changsi, Song Xingyue laughed at herself with Li Changsi in her mind and eyes.
"You looking for me?"
Bai Zhuo fixed his gaze on Li Changsi, his eyes deep. She was really beautiful today, especially her proud character. She shone brightly in this room full of rich daughters and children of aristocratic families, overshadowing everyone else.
Whether men or women, greedy and jealous eyes were all focused on her, but her eyebrows were indifferent and her posture was nonchalant, as if she was born to enjoy the attention of the crowd.
Li Changsi nodded coldly: "Xingyue seems drunk, please send her back to avoid being bullied by these dissolute children from aristocratic families."
Bai Zhuo looked at Song Xingyue and saw that she had indeed drunk a bit too much. Her face was very charming. In such a situation surrounded by wolves, it was indeed easy for something to happen. He had always had a good impression of Song Xingyue. She was an upright and hardworking girl like a little white rabbit. She was full of shining points and was also exquisitely beautiful.
But that presupposes the absence of Li Changsi. He didn't know when he first fell for her, perhaps a fleeting glimpse in the thin southwest morning light. She saw through all his disguises, glimpsed the deepest part of his soul, and in that one glance, he willingly surrendered.
Bai Zhuo frowned: "I'll find someone to take her back to rest. Li Changsi, you clearly know my feelings."
Li Changsi said indifferently: "Sorry, I have a boyfriend."
Her mind felt dizzy for a moment, but she quickly regained consciousness. Li Changsi lowered her eyes. So, she had gotten away with it? As long as she didn't reject the male lead and didn't say she liked someone else, it didn't matter if she had a boyfriend?
Such a big bug! Li Changsi curled his lips.
Bai Zhuo's face turned pale as he spoke slowly, "Isn't he my stand-in? Li Changsi, what's wrong with you?"
Stand-in? You are the stand-in! Li Changsi laughed in anger.
"Changsi." A cold and distant voice came from behind. Lu Qi nodded at Bai Zhuo and leaned forward to say, "You haven't eaten dinner at all. How about steak?"
"good."
"Well, I'll have someone take you to the hot spring cabin. It's quiet there."
Li Changsi held Lu Qi's arm and winked at Lin Lushen: "I'm going back to eat first. Xiaolu, don't play too late. If you have anything, send me a message."
Lin Lushen looked at Bai Zhuo, whose face was ashen, and secretly gave her a thumbs-up. He smiled sweetly and said, "I know, sister."
After leaving Song Xingyue to Bai Zhuo, Li Changsi retired with his mission accomplished. He hoped that the frustrated hero and heroine would confide in each other tonight and roll into the same bed, then her crisis would be permanently resolved.
Lu Qi: "What are you so happy about?"
Li Changsi's eyes were alluring: "Because I can finally go back to the hot springs."
After returning to the hot spring cabin, the two had a casual dinner. Li Changsi went to soak in the hot spring while Lu Qi read a book.
The small hot spring in the room draws hot spring water from the mountain, which is more comfortable than a bathtub. After soaking comfortably, Li Changsi changed into his pajamas, got into the soft bed, and played with his mobile phone.
Xuan Yiyi kept posting selfies in the group.
Lin Lushen poked her privately: Sister, I will definitely not disturb you tonight, enjoy yourself~
She laughed. They had just held hands, how could it be so fast?
Lu Qi must have graduated from a men's ethics class, and he is very good at keeping his chastity. She has been flirting with him for so many days, but he remains indifferent.
Li Changsi browsed her phone for a while and soon fell asleep. In a daze, someone held her wrist. She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Lu Qi, who had just finished showering and was wearing a black silk nightgown. He was leaning over and stuffing her hand into the quilt.
In the room that was so warm that it was almost scorching, the fresh scent of a man after bathing came over. It was the scent of the shower gel beads he always used, the subtle fragrance of cold sandalwood, which lingered and penetrated into the body.
Her eyes fell on the collar of his robe, looking at the sexy muscles faintly visible under the robe, blinked, and then reached out to touch it.
"Li Changsi!" Lu Qi's voice was low and hoarse, and the light in his eyes flickered several times. He held down her soft and boneless little hand to prevent her from getting addicted to teasing him.
She opened her big innocent eyes and moved to the side of the bed: "Don't be angry, I'll give you half of the bed, or do you want to sleep on the sofa?"
She looked at Lu Qi provocatively. If he dared to sleep on the sofa, they would break up tonight!
Lu Qi's expression was gloomy. She turned off the bedside lamp, lifted the quilt, and got into bed. The cool scent of the man stained her nightgown.
This smell was somewhat familiar, like the scent of cold sandalwood's fireworks dissipating, leaving behind another layer of scent. Li Changsi rubbed her little face into his arms and said softly, "Don't move."
The voice was a little hoarse, but extremely domineering.
Lu Qi felt her warm breath on his chest and his whole body tensed up. But her breathing soon became steady and she fell asleep in his arms.
Lu Qi lowered his eyes, and looked at the beautiful girl in his arms in the light of the snow outside the window. He reached out and brushed her soft hair aside, gently stroking her little face, his fingertips lingering on her, reluctant to leave.
Li Changsi fell into layer upon layer of dreams, as if he had returned to the cold palace where he lived before he was five years old, or as if he had returned to the luxurious and gorgeous Changxin Palace where treasures were everywhere.
Changxin Palace was the residence given to her by her father after she became Lan Jingxing's disciple. It was the largest palace among all her sisters and later became the most luxurious palace.
Inside Changxin Palace, there were no candlesticks or candles. Instead, large, luminous pearls hung on the walls. Her beloved bed was also piled high with pearls, like the cool glow of moonlight. The main hall was filled with treasures she had collected from all over the world, from pearls and jade antiques to porcelain vases, each a treasured item.
Every time her brothers and sisters came to Changxin Palace, their eyes would turn red and bleed, which made her very happy.
"Eleventh Sister, I heard that you removed all the candlesticks and used night-shining pearls for lighting. Mr. Xunlu found out and gave you a severe scolding. He also ordered you not to go to Lonely Cloud Mountain, is that correct?"
"What's a night-shining pearl? Look at the treasures in her palace. They're almost full. This kind of extravagance is outrageous! No wonder the Censorate submitted twelve memorials in a row. Li Changsi, you're relying on the fact that you're the Imperial Master's disciple!"
She sneered. The master's scolding happened half a year ago. Seventh Sister was really out of touch with the news.
She looked at her useless fifth brother and seventh sister and said with a lazy smile, "Wasn't it you, fifth brother, who had the impeachment memorial from the Censorate? As a result, there was a fire in the backyard, and you were reprimanded by the emperor and confined for six months. Oh, and I've already exiled all your people in the Censorate. Fifth brother just got released from confinement, so I'm afraid he doesn't know yet."
"Li Changsi, you are arrogant and domineering, with a vicious mind. Sooner or later, the Imperial Master will dislike you, and you will suffer retribution."
"Your Highness, the Imperial Master invites you to visit Lonely Cloud Mountain."
She dropped the golden arrow she was playing with, got up and went to the inner hall to change into a skirt with hibiscus flowers. She didn't bother to care about her fifth brother and seventh sister who came to provoke her, and hurried to Guoyun Mountain.
Guoyun Mountain is just an isolated mountain with an abandoned Taoist temple in the middle of the mountain. After Lan Jingxing went up the mountain, he cleaned up the Taoist temple and built a few wooden houses at the back as his own residence.
Li Changsi hurriedly pushed open the wooden door of the yard and walked into the wooden house. From a distance, he saw Lan Jingxing sitting under a tree playing chess with him. In the golden autumn of October, the snow-white pear blossoms on the trees in spring had turned into golden pears, hanging on the branches.
Lan Jingxing, dressed in white as white as snow, looked up from beneath the tree, revealing a handsome face as bright as the moon. He said in a cold and distant tone, "Your Highness, have you gained anything from your reflection in the second half of the year?"
Li Changsi stood still, looking at his handsome face that had remained the same for ten years, and smiled softly. It turned out that she had dreamed of the year before she ascended the throne. This year was also the beginning of her breakup with Lan Jingxing.
Even though she knew it was a dream, she still dreamed of Lan Jingxing and saw his face clearly for the first time in her dream.
It was obvious that when they broke up, they both said harsh words and said they didn't need to see each other again even in their dreams.
She walked forward and knelt across from him, her hibiscus skirt unfurling like flowing clouds. She raised her eyes and demanded, "Sir, you forbade me from going to Lonely Cloud Mountain for six months. Did you want me to reflect on my extravagant habits, or on that night in April?"
He hadn't been drunk that night in April, had he? Perhaps he had been drunk but sobered up.
The snow-white chess pieces in Lan Jingxing's hand fell to the ground. His handsome face turned slightly pale, his gaze was cold, and there was even a hint of cold murderous intent in his eyes.
She raised her eyes and smiled: "Master, you were awake that night, right? You didn't dare to face me, so you found a reason to scold me? Do you want to kill me?"
He taught her music, chess, calligraphy and painting, taught her the various schools of thought, taught her the art of deduction, and taught her how to survive in this turbid world, but he did not teach her about love, because he was just a passer-by in this world, a passer-by in the Great Zhou Dynasty. What he pursued was always the way to immortality, and entering the mortal world was just a training, but he was still ruined by her.
She wanted him to experience the seven emotions and six desires of this mundane world.
"Changsi, you used to be well-behaved and docile, but you're not like that."
"Master, I have always been this kind of person. You are mistaken."
That night in April was the turning point of everything.
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