When the light kiss cracks
Yang Yu frowned and asked, "Who is that woman?"
Xida: "She looks so elegant, is that her mother?"
Qiao Yu shook her head: "No, I've met his mother."
Yang Yu glanced at Xida with disdain, "Does anyone have such a young mother? She looks only a few years older than me."
Xida: "That's true."
Yang Yu pointed out the window with a look of disdain: "Is this Ling Chuan's urgent matter?"
Qiao Yu silently withdrew her gaze, her expression turning indifferent. She remained silent, her heart heavy with a strange sense of unease.
After a long pause, she finally spoke: "Let's go."
Yang Yu comforted her, took her phone out of her bag and handed it to her, "Don't overthink it, ask him."
Qiao Yu took the phone, gripping it tightly, but didn't know how to ask.
The phone screen lit up and then went dark as she turned to look at the rows of luxury cars passing by outside the window.
Finally unlocked, I opened Ling Chuanye's chat page, and there was still a reply from over an hour ago: "Okay."
Open the chat window, and you'll see the message: "What are you busy with?"
delete.
【Have you got a meal yet? 】
delete.
......
She deleted every single word several times, and the message never got sent.
Qiao Yu leaned back dejectedly and threw her phone back into her bag.
"I didn't ask. He'll tell me what he wants to say."
Even after Qiao Yu and her group passed through security and arrived at the boarding gate in the evening, Ling Chuan did not call or send any messages.
As boarding approached, Qiao Yu kept gazing into the distance.
Until Kimi came running over in a flurry, carrying his own suitcase.
He took a few seconds to catch his breath before saying, "Teacher Qiao, A-Ye has an urgent matter to attend to, so he won't be coming back to Haicheng with us tonight. He'll be going back tomorrow."
As dusk settled outside the airport, only bluish-gray shadows remained.
Qiao Yu lowered her eyes, nodded, and turned to walk into the boarding gate.
It was almost 11 p.m. when I got home. There was a new message from Ling Chuan on my phone: "Sorry about today, see you tomorrow night."
Qiao Yu did not reply.
The next day, Qiao Yu was awakened by Xi Da's calls.
"Qiaoqiao, Teacher Ling has been photographed..."
The photo shows the scene Qiao Yu saw in the basement yesterday, and a woman reaching out to pull on Ling Chuanye's sleeve.
The two got into a Rolls-Royce together, and even more shockingly, there were photos of them entering a hotel together this morning.
Public opinion followed.
[Aya's girlfriend? She looks older than him, a rich woman?]
[So Aya likes this style?]
【Aya isn't short of money, so why would she like someone like that?】
[Is a rich woman keeping a movie star as her sugar daddy?]
......
[It's scary to be uncultured. That woman's name is Lisa, she's a secretary at Yunpo Technology.]
[Damn, Yunpo Technology? What does that have to do with Aye?]
[Secretary, why are you dressed so extravagantly?]
......
Qiao Yu scanned the text quickly, and her eyelashes trembled slightly when she saw Yunpo Technology.
At that moment, a message from Ling Chuanye also came through on my phone: "Qiao Qiao, trust me."
After a few seconds, Qiao Yu replied, "Okay."
Xida's phone rang at that moment; it was Yang Yu calling.
"Xi Da, take good care of Qiao Qiao. Don't go out today until the public opinion dies down..."
Qiao Yu was right next to her and could hear it, so she took Xi Da's phone and turned on speakerphone.
"Xiaoyu, what happened?"
Yang Yu paused for a second, then said, "Qiao Qiao, Kimi found out that Ling Chuan was probably being followed, but not by a stalker."
"track?"
"Yes, someone must be trying to get him. I'm worried that a lot of your photos have been taken, but I'm wondering why they haven't been leaked."
"......"
They were followed and photographed; if it were entertainment reporters, they would have exposed it long ago.
So far, it has only been revealed that Ling Chuan also met with Yun Po's secretary.
The fact that a popular movie star met with his secretary and went in and out of a hotel together has led to widespread speculation about Ling Chuan.
Public opinion seemed to be deliberately fueled, and it remained on the headlines until late at night.
The remarks have become increasingly outrageous.
[Did Ling Chuan also have an affair with his secretary?]
[He's probably abandoned his image as a top-tier actor.]
[He kept claiming to be chasing after his first love, but then he got involved with someone else. He was proven wrong way too quickly.]
Unable to win back her first love, she moved on to someone else—someone powerful and influential—to consolidate her position.
[Gold digger...]
When Ling Chuan knocked on Qiao Yu's door, it was nearly midnight.
Qiao Yu opened the door, and Ling Chuan was also wearing a black coat, his hair was a little messy from the wind. He raised his hand to brush it off and took off his black mask.
He revealed a light stubble on his chin, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he gave a faint smile, his voice hoarse: "I'm back."
Qiao Yu felt a sudden pang of sadness, moved aside to let him in, changed into slippers, and led him directly into the bedroom.
The warm bedroom was filled with the faint scent of gardenias, and the bedside lamp shone with a warm light. Ling Chuan paused for a moment, and Qiao Yu turned around in confusion.
She said indifferently, "It's not like you haven't been here before."
Ling Chuan coughed as well, "That time was different."
"Of course it's different. That time I was asleep, and you still dared to come in."
"......"
Qiao Yu slightly raised her eyelids, gesturing for Ling Chuan to also take off his coat.
He obediently did as she was told. She took the coat, still damp with night dew, and hung it on the hanger next to hers, side by side.
Qiao Yu went out again to pour a glass of warm water and brought it in, and saw that Ling Chuan was still standing at the foot of the bed, perfectly fine.
"......"
A warm cup of water was placed in her palm, and her other hand was led to the sofa by the window.
Ling Chuan also raised his lips slightly, and the two then sat down.
She sat cross-legged, holding the cushion behind her back in front of her.
Ling Chuan finished his water, tilted his head back, and gently placed the glass on the low table beside him before turning around to meet a pair of doe-like eyes blinking at him in the dim light.
Before Ling Chuan could speak, Qiao Yu asked first, "Who is she? Can you tell me your story?"
Seemingly surprised by her straightforward question, Ling Chuan paused for a couple of seconds, a hint of barely perceptible relief flashing in his eyes.
He slowly bent down, placing his hands on his knees. The dim light cast a shadow on his eyelashes, and he seemed to have been drained of all his strength by the events of the past two days.
He sighed softly before speaking slowly.
"She is my father's...current wife...My father suffered heart failure and wanted to see me before going into the operating room, so he asked her to come find me..."
Qiao Yu listened quietly.
“I went to the hospital with her, signed the surgical consent form, and watched him being taken into the operating room and then into the ICU... We didn’t get back to the hotel until early this morning.”
Ling Chuan also turned his head, forcing a smile: "As a result, it became a trending topic."
Qiao Yu hadn't expected this turn of events, and frowned slightly: "Then what about your father and your mother?"
Ling Chuan also withdrew his gaze, slowly straightened up, tilted his head back, and stared blankly at a certain place.
"They divorced five years ago."
Five years ago?
Ling Chuan nodded helplessly, "My father... had an affair, and my mother couldn't accept it, so she filed for divorce."
Ling Chuan lowered his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "I chose my mother, and then..." He raised his eyes again, his guilty eyes reflecting Qiao Yu's astonished face.
"We went abroad..."
Qiao Yu's eyes burned with tears, and Ling Chuan raised his hand to cover her hands that were hanging down in front of her. "I'm sorry, Qiao Qiao..."
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. At that time, I couldn't leave her. I was her only one..."
Five years later, Qiao Yu finally learned the reason why Ling Chuan had left back then.
In the dim light, their eyes met, and tears welled up in both of their eyes, but they didn't fall.
Qiao Yuxin was incredibly soft-hearted: "You can tell me."
Ling Chuan's shoulders slumped heavily. "I don't know how to say it. To say he cheated on his wife with his young secretary and abandoned his wife and children? I... I can't bring myself to say it..."
"......"
Qiao Yu suppressed the stinging sensation in her nose, raised her hand and pulled Ling Chuan into her arms, wrapping her arms around his waist and gently patting his back.
He spoke in a muffled voice, "Ling Chuanye, I'm so stupid, I didn't even notice..."
Ling Chuan stiffened, raised his hand to hug her tightly, rested his chin on her shoulder, and the tears that had been holding back in his eyes silently streamed down his face.
"Silly girl, having you by my side during that time was my greatest comfort."
She tightened her grip on his arm, and could hear the gentle beating of his heart.
Ling Chuan's Adam's apple bobbed again. "You know, back then, the person I missed the most was you. I wanted to take you abroad with me, but I didn't have the means. I didn't want you to suffer with me. So I thought, I'll go out and earn money, and when I come back, I'll make my Qiaoqiao the happiest woman in the world..."
"That early summer, I thought of countless ways to confess my feelings to you, but in the end, none of them came to fruition. The changes in my family made me lose my courage, but your companionship gave me the courage to stand up again."
......
The next day, it was still number one on the trending topics list, but the public opinion had completely changed.
Yunpo Technology officially clarified that it will first pursue the responsibility of those who secretly filmed and spread rumors.
Secondly, Lu Sheng, Chairman of Yunpo Technology, officially appointed Ling Chuan as the new president, responsible for all matters of Yunpo Technology, and also transferred the rights and interests of the board of directors.
#President Yunpo, Actor Ling Chuan also# is trending on social media again.
[A major plot twist: Aya becomes president.]
Wow, this is definitely the debut of a domineering CEO.
[What's going on? He became the CEO after just one meeting? I want to meet him too...]
[This is so dramatic! He directly took over Yunpo Technology, awesome...]
......
In the afternoon, there was a pre-arranged interview with the main creators of "When Light Kiss Cracks".
Because this was Ling Chuan's first film after returning to China, and it coincided with his appointment as president of Yunpo Technology, which was trending on social media, fans in the entertainment industry were looking forward to the interview, so a live broadcast was adopted.
Even before it started, the number of viewers in the live stream had already reached millions.
In the studio, a huge backdrop for "Light Kiss" was set up. The host first introduced the film's genre and release date, then introduced the director Yu Kui, screenwriter Lin Tingwan, and lead actors Ling Chuan and Qiao Yu. Everyone took their seats in turn.
They were all wearing black hoodies with the words "Light Kiss" printed on them, paired with jeans. This was also the first time Qiao Yu had appeared in front of the media in public since the controversy.
[Ah Ye is here, still as cool as ever. Go ask him how it feels to take over as president!]
[Wow, Yunpo, a working professional reporting for duty! The new CEO is so handsome! This means I can work at the same company as an award-winning actor from now on!]
[Yunpo HR, are you hiring? I'd like to apply.]
[Register, register...]
[Yunpo HR: Sorry, I have to follow my superiors' instructions.]
......
[Qiao Yu is back! Can your daughter hear me? I feel so sorry for her, she's lost so much weight.]
[Qiaoqiao, say something. We all look forward to your return.]
......
The group greeted the audience in front of the screen one by one. When it was Qiao Yu's turn, even the staff sitting opposite her took a deep breath.
Qiao Yu smiled and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Qiao Yu. I'm back. Thank you all for your continued support."
Wow, Qiaoqiao is back! Clap clap...
[Qiao Qiao is amazing! Qiao Qiao is so inspiring!]
......
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