"I care about them both, but only out of professional ethics; it's my job."
Qin Wan sighed softly, seemingly quite annoyed by Pei Yue's unreasonable behavior.
"This is not working hours," Pei Yue reminded him.
"..." Qin Wan was speechless.
"During work hours, when you showed concern for them, did I ever stop you?"
Qin Wan: "..." It seems there isn't one?
"Not only did I not stop them, I even helped them defend themselves and got them out of trouble, all without charging them a penny!"
"...I did receive payment," Qin Wan said softly in defense of herself.
"A month-long date."
"Dating means being in a temporary relationship."
"But what about you?"
"She had a meal with me, but she was still thinking about other men."
Qin Wan: "Then... I was wrong?"
Don't you think you're being perfunctory and insincere?
Qin Wan: "..."
Under Pei Yue's accusing gaze, Qin Wan leaned closer to him and quickly planted a kiss on his cheek.
Are you still just going through the motions?
Meeting Qin Wan's bright, sparkling eyes, Pei Yue coughed lightly, feeling uneasy.
The warmth seemed to linger on her face, and she still missed the fleeting, soft touch in her heart.
Pei Yue's favorability increased by 3, current favorability is 70.
"Too fast," Pei Yue protested.
Qin Wan said quietly, "...Pei Yue, don't you think you've gone a bit too far?"
"Give me another kiss, and I won't be angry anymore." Pei Yue stared intently at her, his eyes filled with hope.
"No." Qin Wan blurted out without thinking.
No sooner had Qin Wan finished speaking than Pei Yue began to speak on his own.
"Then I'll take the initiative myself."
Before Qin Wan could react, Pei Yue's long, slender hand with its distinct knuckles reached out and wrapped around her slender waist.
With a slight exertion of his palm, Qin Wan's slender body uncontrollably fell into his arms.
Qin Wan subconsciously reached out and placed her hand on his chest, looking up at Pei Yue in disbelief, only to be unexpectedly kissed by him as he lowered his head...
Pei Yue's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 75.
Pei Yue's kiss was just like his personality—fiery, domineering, and irresistible.
Fortunately, this guy is quite generous when it comes to gaining favorability; he's unusually not stingy.
Therefore, although Qin Wan pretended to be incredulous on the surface, she did not show any clear physical refusal.
Seeing that Qin Wan did not resist fiercely, and even looked flustered with a slightly flushed face, Pei Yue's thin lips curled up slightly, and he was very pleased.
She panicked.
Does this mean that she also has feelings for him?
Thinking of this, Pei Yue's smile deepened.
Hmm, it's very soft, I like it.
After the passionate kiss ended, Pei Yue gave Qin Wan another chance.
"Back to the hotel?"
"Well, it's late. You have to go back to the 'Three Realms' set to film tomorrow, and I also have to deal with the follow-up online."
This time, Qin Wan finally learned her lesson and stopped saying things that Pei Yue disliked or didn't want to hear.
Seeing that she was starting to care about his feelings, Pei Yue's eyebrows curved into a smile, and his gaze towards Qin Wan softened considerably.
hotel.
Qin Wan and Pei Yue had just returned when they were stopped by Xiang Yang, who had been waiting in front of Qin Wan's room.
“Let’s talk.” Xiang Yang looked at Qin Wan with a serious expression.
Qin Wan glanced at Pei Yue, as if seeking his opinion.
Upon realizing this, Pei Yue's thin lips curled up almost imperceptibly.
Pei Yue's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 77.
“Let’s go into my room and talk. There are three of us, so we don’t have to worry about being photographed,” Pei Yue suggested.
Of course, his biggest selfish motive was that he didn't want Qin Wan and Xiang Yang to be alone together.
Pei Yue's room.
After the three entered the house, Pei Yue tactfully went to the kitchen to get drinks, leaving Qin Wan and Xiang Yang to talk and chat on the balcony in the living room.
"I'm sorry," Xiang Yang apologized.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan raised an eyebrow, "Because of the stand-in?"
“…Yes.” Xiang Yang paused for a moment before admitting it.
"I've never blamed you," Qin Wan said calmly. "From the very beginning, the moment you agreed to sign the unequal contract, I knew you had ulterior motives."
"But at the time, I didn't know what you really wanted."
"I didn't understand until I saw the photo."
Xiang Yang paused for a moment, then explained, "I just want to stay by your side, to use your presence to temporarily numb myself and force myself to control my longing for her."
"But you should be able to sense that I have never had any ill intentions towards you, nor have I overstepped any boundaries."
Qin Wan smiled and said, "I know."
"So, after seeing those photos, I didn't have many thoughts, nor did I consider terminating my contract with you."
"You're willing to work to help me earn money, which doesn't harm my interests at all, that's all."
Seeing Qin Wan's open-mindedness, Xiang Yang's tense and uneasy mood instantly improved a lot.
It's good that she didn't blame him.
Because of this concealment, he has always felt guilty towards Qin Wan.
Now that he can talk about it openly, he feels much better.
Even if you don't blame me, it's still something I should say sorry for.
"Thank you, Qin Wan."
Qin Wan smiled faintly and remained silent.
[Xiangyang's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 70.]
"..." Qin Wan's brow twitched, and she stared at Xiang Yang with suspicion in her eyes, a hint of inquiry in her gaze.
He won't have any other thoughts about her, will he?
70% favorability...
"What's wrong?" Xiang Yang asked, feeling slightly uncomfortable being stared at by Qin Wan.
"It's nothing," Qin Wan said calmly, shaking her head.
"Oh, right, there's something I haven't told you yet. While investigating you, I found out that she's about to return to China."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yang was clearly taken aback, his brows furrowed, and his eyes were filled with an extremely complex expression.
After so many years, is she finally coming back?
While Xiang Yang was in a daze, Qin Wan turned around and went back to the living room.
On the sofa, Pei Yue was sitting, sipping tea and watching her.
"So fast?" Pei Yue raised an eyebrow.
"He came to apologize to me, feeling that he shouldn't have kept it from me."
Upon hearing this, Pei Yue nodded knowingly. "That's all?"
Qin Wan raised her eyes and glanced at him indifferently. Seeing the doubt in Pei Yue's eyes, she couldn't help but twitch her lips.
"I also told him that the girl was preparing to return to her country."
Upon hearing this, Pei Yue's brows and eyes instantly relaxed.
Pei Yue's favorability increased by 1, current favorability is 78.
He was certain that Qin Wan truly disliked Xiang Yang and had absolutely no interest in him.
"Would you like some tea?" Pei Yue asked considerately.
Qin Wan shook her head and refused, then snatched the teacup from his hand.
"I have to get up early to film tomorrow, so drink less water to avoid swelling."
"Moreover, drinking tea can easily cause insomnia. Pei Yue, you're not getting any younger, you should pay more attention to these details."
"I can't be with you and watch over you every moment, so you have to learn to take good care of yourself."
Faced with Qin Wan's nagging, Pei Yue smiled instead of getting angry, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Pei Yue's favorability increased by 1, current favorability is 79.
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