Chapter 86
It was a sleepless night, but for 555, it was a night of continuous hibernation.
Even though it had been hibernating the entire night, 555 still felt exhausted.
Don’t ask, it was mentally drained.
What? You say it doesn’t have a heart?
555 was a believer in idealism. It said it had a heart, so it had a heart.
Since Zuo Bian had taken the day off, she could sleep in as late as she wanted.
However, they only woke up at noon, even though they had gotten out of bed at 9 a.m.
Looking at its host, radiant and blooming like a flower that had been well-watered, 555 felt a pang of envy. But then it remembered that the happier Zuo Bian was, the more points it would receive at the end of the mission, and it felt happy again.
This wasn’t so bad after all.
Without Qin Tian, the little light bulb, to interrupt them, Zuo Bian and Qin Ai spent the entire day together at the villa. They watched movies, had dinner, and took a leisurely stroll in the garden. Time flew by.
When it was time to go home, Zuo Bian was reluctant to part with Qin Ai. She hugged Qin Ai’s neck and gave her 24 pecks on the lips, counting each one in her mind.
After being kissed, Qin Ai chuckled helplessly. “Why so many kisses? 24?”
Zuo Bian nodded. “Because I want to give you a kiss for every hour of the day. I want to prepay all the kisses for tomorrow.”
Qin Ai touched her lips. “You’re so clingy.”
Although she said “clingy,” there was no hint of annoyance on her face. She seemed to be enjoying it.
Zuo Bian frowned slightly. “Don’t you like it?”
“Actually… clinginess isn’t so bad. But aren’t your kisses a bit insincere? Just a light touch, can that even be considered a kiss?” As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Ai cupped the back of Zuo Bian’s head.
Her tongue was soft and agile, exploring Zuo Bian’s mouth, enticing her tongue to dance with hers.
By the time the kiss ended, five minutes had passed.
555 felt offended. Was that intentional?
Later, Qin Ai drove Zuo Bian home. Zuo Bian was reluctant to part with Qin Ai and lingered by the car window, saying goodbye.
When she returned home, she was surrounded by her family. All three of them stared at her, making her feel a bit confused.
Du Yundong spoke first. “Xiao Bian, did you have fun today?”
Zuo Bian nodded with a smile. “Mom, I had a lot of fun.”
“That’s good.” Du Yundong patted Zuo Bian’s hand, her approval of Qin Ai growing.
There were still many families who believed that girls should marry a reliable man, only men could protect women.
But Du Yundong disagreed. Loving someone of any gender was a personal choice. And they lived in a society ruled by law, not in the last century, where people still believed that a family wasn’t safe without a man.
Du Yundong thought Qin Ai was a good person. She was capable, decisive, and cared for her daughter. Most importantly, her daughter was happy with her.
Du Yundong had initially thought that Qin Ai might be unhappy that Zuo Bian was busy with her career, but to her surprise, Qin Ai was not only understanding, but also happy for Zuo Bian.
She could see that Qin Ai truly loved her daughter. Entrusting her daughter to someone like Qin Ai, what else did she have to worry about?
Du Yundong’s happiness stemmed from her daughter’s happiness.
Zuo Bian noticed the joy and relief in her mother’s eyes and chatted with her for a while that night.
Her father and brother also expressed their concern for her. However, they weren’t as expressive as Du Yundong, but there was no denying their love for Zuo Bian.
This warm and loving family made Zuo Bian feel like she was enveloped in a comforting embrace, her heart filled with happiness.
Her day off was over, and she had to continue her training the next day.
In half a month, she would need to experience the protagonist’s life and meet with the investors and the cast of “Twins.”
She would probably meet the woman who looked exactly like her master then. However, Zuo Bian wasn’t as eager to find her master as she had been when she first arrived in this world.
Having experienced true love and happiness, a thought had crossed her mind: Was her master truly good to her? Why did she choose to isolate her from the outside world?
If she hadn’t met 555, her family, and Qin Ai in this world, would she have been able to survive?
With her abilities, survival wouldn’t be a problem, but living a good life was another matter. She would have stumbled and faced even more malice than the criticism she had received online.
Zuo Bian had been exposed to the internet and had spent enough time in this world to know that her behavior was different from most people’s, even a bit strange.
Her master had rescued her from starvation and given her a new life, but Zuo Bian felt like something was wrong.
However, even after searching through her memories, she couldn’t find the source of her unease.
555, being in Zuo Bian’s mind, was aware of her worries.
【Host, why are you overthinking this? I think your master seems normal. At least, based on the information I’ve gathered, she seems normal.】
‘There’s nothing particularly unusual about her…’ Zuo Bian frowned slightly.
She had a lot on her plate, so she pushed those thoughts aside for now.
Meanwhile, the rumors about Lu Letian and Chang Wensi had been circulating for two months. They were constantly bickering and often asked Zuo Bian to mediate, but she was too busy to help them.
However, in 555’s eyes, Zuo Bian’s “help” only made things worse. She always managed to accidentally step on landmines, escalating their conflict.
Fortunately, their problems weren’t serious. One was just using the wrong approach, and the other was too stubborn.
As long as Chang Wensi came to her senses, everything would be fine.
One day, Weibo exploded again because Chang Wensi had finally seen the light.
Lu Letian and Chang Wensi publicly announced their relationship and clarified that the child wasn’t theirs.
Chang Wensi’s change of heart wasn’t due to Zuo Bian’s efforts, but rather Chang Wenyan’s intervention.
Chang Wenyan might be a loser in love, but he could still play matchmaker for others.
Unfortunately for him, he was now in the same boat as 555. His childhood sweetheart, Qin Ai, was engaged to Zuo Bian, his sister was dating his best friend, and even Lin Qingqing had found a girlfriend! He was the only one who was still single.
Time passed, and Zuo Bian had learned everything she could from her teacher. Now all that was left was practice.
Half a month before the filming for “Twins” began, Director Li gathered all the main actors. Filming was about to start, and he assigned tasks to everyone, giving them a chance to get to know each other.
This movie actually had two female leads. Zuo Bian was the actual protagonist, also the main antagonist.
The other female lead was the one the audience would perceive as the protagonist, but she was actually the second female lead. After all, Zuo Bian’s character, Lin Ling, was the soul of the story.
The movie would start from the second female lead’s perspective, misleading the audience.
The second female lead was a spoiled and arrogant young lady who got caught up in the events after her father’s accidental death.
“Hello, Miss Zuo, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you.” Xia Ruyun, the actress playing the second female lead, extended her hand to Zuo Bian with a sweet smile and a friendly gaze.
Zuo Bian smiled back and shook her hand briefly.
555 clicked its tongue. As a master of “green tea” tactics, it had sharp eyes, like a radar.
【I can already smell the strong “green tea” scent on her. But Host, why is there another one of these characters around you? I didn’t buy any packages for you.】
Zuo Bian also felt a sense of dissonance from Xia Ruyun, then she heard her say, “I was a fan of yours when I was watching the drama. I’m so happy to finally meet you in person. I heard you and Miss Qin Ai are very much in love, I’m so envious of your relationship. I wish I were as capable as you.”
【Classic “green tea” tactic. She has good qualities, but she insists on belittling herself and praising others to appear humble.】
Zuo Bian smiled. “You’re also very good, don’t be so hard on yourself.”
Xia Ruyun continued her attack. “You’re too kind, Miss Zuo. I know I’m not as good as you. By the way, Miss Zuo, we’ll be working together for a long time, can we be friends?”
【She seems approachable and gentle, but her goal is to get close to you and make you let down your guard, then she’ll achieve her own goals.】
Zuo Bian listened to 555’s rambling while chatting with Xia Ruyun.
She didn’t take 555’s words to heart. Just like with Hu Miaofu, as long as Xia Ruyun didn’t do anything malicious, she wouldn’t deliberately distance herself from her. After all, they would be working together.
To outsiders, it seemed like Xia Ruyun and Zuo Bian had hit it off and would become good friends.
But in reality, Zuo Bian was just being polite. She wasn’t actually close to Xia Ruyun.
This was a common “green tea” tactic, creating the illusion of closeness to appear kind and gentle, then slowly infiltrating the other person’s life and winning over the people around them.
As someone who had studied the Green Tea Handbook, Zuo Bian could see through Xia Ruyun’s tactics. So when Xia Ruyun expressed her desire to meet Qin Ai, Zuo Bian politely declined, saying that Qin Ai was busy.
“That’s a pity.” Xia Ruyun forced a smile, looking slightly hurt.
At this moment, Director Li approached them. “I saw you two chatting so happily, so I didn’t want to interrupt, but I have to. The investors are treating us to dinner tonight.”
Zuo Bian’s eyes lit up. There were initially two investors for “Twins”: Meng Zhen and the overseas conglomerate Mo Group. The Zuo family and the Qin family had invested later.
Zuo Bian hadn’t heard Qin Ai or her brother mentioning a dinner, so it was highly likely that it was either Meng Zhen or Mo Group.
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