But this position…
Gu Jingze watched her pick up her chopsticks, twirl it around some noodles, and stuff it into her mouth as she started to eat heartily. He closed his eyes, exasperated. "Lin Che…"
Immediately, Lin Che turned her head in surprise. When she saw Gu Jingze, she almost fell off her chair.
"Gu Jingze, why don't you make a sound when you walk?" she yelled. She patted her chest and said, "I thought there was a ghost."
Gu Jingze said, "You were cooking?"
He did not expect her to be able to cook. And it smelled pretty good too.
Lin Che looked at her bowl of noodles. She nodded and said, "Yes, yes. This great chef was cooking the most delicious food on earth."
"..."
So she was eating instant noodles.
And he even thought that it smelled good.
Was it time for him to think about getting far away from this uncultured woman?
Gu Jingze said, "So you don't know how to cook anything?"
Lin Che said, "I… I boil water pretty well. I've never overcooked it."
"…"
Gu Jingze did not know how exactly this woman had grown up without learning how to do anything.
Lin Che said, "You probably haven't eaten considering how you're home so late. Want some?"
Lin Che pushed her bowl forward. Gu Jingze looked at what was in the bowl. It looked quite good. There were vegetables, meat, and eggs. Together with the soup, it looked good enough to sell and was very appetizing.
"There's no need. I'm not hungry." As he said this, he licked his lips subconsciously.
Gu Jingze stood there unmoving. When he felt Lin Che smile, he breathed in deeply and prepared to scold her.
"Eating so late isn't good for the stomach," he said.
"It's fine if done once in a while. I don't usually eat this late, but I'm in a good mood today so I'm eating this to reward myself."
She picked up some noodles and moved them closer until they were right in front of him. With a persuasive expression, she smiled in anticipation as she moved her chopsticks closer to his lips.
The aroma excited his taste buds and started a riot in his stomach. He looked at her in exasperation. "Okay, okay, okay. I'll eat it. Get away from me," he said as a compromise.
She quickly stuffed the noodles into his mouth.
He chewed a few times, finding it actually quite tasty.
"Too salty," he remarked after swallowing.
Although he said this, he ate bite after bite. Slowly and elegantly, he finished the entire bowl.
She stared at him, dumbfounded. Gu Jingze merely raised his head and looked at her coolly. "Why?"
Lin Che said, "Have you never eaten instant noodles before? Why did you eat it as if you were eating a delicacy? I think all that's left for you to finish is the soup."
"Yes." Gu Jingze looked at Lin Che's expression and asked in a confused manner, "So what?"
Lin Che said, "No, it's nothing. It's just that to have never eaten instant noodles before… your standard is really low. Instant noodles are one of life's most delicious enjoyments and you almost missed it. Luckily, you have me. Otherwise, you would have definitely regretted it to death."
Gu Jingze watched Lin Che speak with an exaggerated expression. He looked at her calmly and said, "This is junk food."
"Delicious junk food!" Lin Che corrected him.
Gu Jingze shook his head and looked at Lin Che silently.
Lin Che patted her stomach and said, "Now that I've eaten my fill and in a good mood, I'm going to bed."
Gu Jingze looked at her. "It looks like you're in a really good mood."
Lin Che said, "Of course. I'm going to play the role of the third female lead soon. Even though it's the third female lead… the role appears through the entire series and it's a very popular series. In the future, I'm going to be famous and successful. How can I not be in a good mood?"
As Lin Che said this, she stood there happily and looked proud. Gleefully, she placed her hands on his shoulders.
Gu Jingze frowned. He turned his head to the side and looked at her hand.
However, she seemed to not be aware of herself and continued to show off. "I never thought that I, Lin Che, would get my big break one day. It's a pity that Lin Li is the second female lead. I don't know if I have any scenes with her. I hope I don't… I'm afraid that I'll puke when I see her."
Gu Jingze swept his eyes across her face, but his gaze still landed on her errant hand in the end.
He let out a dry cough, raised his head, and looked at Lin Che somberly.
As if she suddenly remembered something, Lin Che looked down.
"Oh no. Sorry, sorry. I forgot." She frantically patted Gu Jingze's clothes as if she was smoothing out the wrinkles.
Thereafter, she looked at Gu Jingze who did not seem too uncomfortable. Chewing on her fingertips, she said sheepishly, "I'm sorry. I'm a loud and crass person. That's why I said that I might make you feel uncomfortable if we lived together."
As if he had thought of something, he looked at Lin Che and said, "So you still hope that I'll move out?"
Lin Che looked at Gu Jingze as she said seriously, "Yes. We agreed that we would establish a mutually beneficial relationship during our marriage. So you can rest assured. Even if you live together with Miss Mo, I'll help you cover it up. You're probably busy most of the time too. I'll use that as an excuse if your family members suddenly come over. I can say that you went out, perhaps for a business trip or for a meeting; I have so many excuses. As long as you come back sometimes, it'll be fine. Anyway, if you want to leave with Miss Mo, just go. Don't worry about your family finding out. I'll definitely help you smooth it over."
Gu Jingze looked at Lin Che. His gaze was deep, secretive, and contemplative yet indifferent.
Under his gaze, Lin Che felt her heart heating up.
She felt that his gaze was too profound as if he could read a person's thoughts.
His gaze was a bit too sensuous.
Suddenly, Gu Jingze said, "I won't move out."
"..."
He continued, "Moving out will be way too much trouble. And then there's still a huge problem. I don't trust your acting skills. With your stupidity, you definitely won't be able to cover up for me properly. If I move out and leave you here alone to deal with it, it's the same as leaving my problem in your hands. I'm not used to letting people decide my life, especially to people of questionable intelligence like you."
"…"
Lin Che said angrily, "If you have something to say, say it properly. Don't insult me for no reason. What's wrong with my intelligence?" But it was understandable for him to not trust her. After all, this concerned the safety of the woman he loved, so he definitely felt a lot of stress and could not easily trust others, especially her.
Lin Che could not help but think that the conflict between the two of them was like something from a novel. She was the evil second female lead in the novel, the one who ruined the relationship between the two leads and became a hindrance.
With a calm expression, Gu Jingze walked towards the door. "The conclusion is that you don't have to waste your time trying to chase me out. For now, we're definitely going to live our married life together. It'd be best for you to get used to it and think about how to play the role of Mrs. Gu properly. Stop entertaining nonsensical thoughts!"
Lin Che never expected him to think this badly of her. "I'm doing this for your own good. I just don't want to see lovers get separated."
Gu Jingze could not help but stop in his tracks. He sneered, "How thoughtful of you!"
Missing the chilling tone in his words, she said nonchalantly, "Of course. We agreed on it and I'm a person who's considerate towards other people."
Gu Jingze's face darkened. Not wanting to look at Lin Che any longer, he headed upstairs directly.
The next day, Lin Che did not see Gu Jingze when she woke up in the morning. Perplexed, she asked, "Where is Gu Jingze?"
The maid replied, "Sir did not sleep well last night, so he left early in the morning."
Lin Che thought to herself, This person is obviously uncomfortable living with her, but he still insists on doing so.
Sure enough, the power of love was noble. In order to protect Miss Mo from harm, he could really tolerate anything.
Thinking of it that way, she began to pity Gu Jingze.
But during the next few days, Gu Jingze did not come back at all. Lin Che thought to herself, Was it because Mo Huiling had said something that affected him, which prevented his return?
If that was the case, it was probably good for the both of them…
After all, they were still not used to each other after such a long time. Living together indeed made both of them uncomfortable.
But why did she feel slightly uneasy?
When she pictured him with a woman like Mo Huiling, she just felt gloomy.
It was definitely because Mo Huiling was too unpleasant. She did not want to see Mo Huiling get what she wanted.
Filming for the television series was going to begin soon. Lin Che was to play the role of an upright yet evil Chen Yihan. The first filming site was in B City's filming studio, so on the day filming began, they gathered there. The sign on the door had the name of the series, "Swords of Love", written on it. The novel had been insanely popular when it was released, so there was a lot of hype over the series even before filming had begun.
Anticipation was further heightened because the male lead was Gu Jingyu.
The opening party was to be held there and Lin Che was there to attend it.
However, Lin Che did not know why she had suddenly become famous. Everyone in the production team seemed to know that the role of Chen Yihan had been given to a rookie actress and that she was this rookie actress.
Everyone on set was a senior to her, so Lin Che could only walk around with a glass of wine and propose a toast to everyone. After some time, she felt her head begin to heat up.
Then, she heard someone say that Mu Feiran had arrived.
She was the female lead of the series and the most popular young actress in the mainland. When she entered, most of the attention shifted to her. She was followed by a few assistants and managers, commanding attention wherever she went.
As Lin Che watched her, she really felt that Mu Feiran was quite beautiful. It was the first time she was so close to such a huge celebrity. Lin Che marveled at how she was indeed a huge celebrity. She had so many fans outside supporting her and wherever she went, there was a line of people waiting upon her.
Without a doubt, she was the center of attention.
But then, she saw Lin Li walk out in a pastel yellow dress. With the wind blowing at her, the dress fluttered slightly and made Lin Li look refreshing and pleasant.
Immediately, some people went up to her to initiate a conversation. After all, Lin Li was quite popular. Although she was not as famous as Mu Feiran, she had just started to gain recognition and her future was bright.
However, she did not command as much attention as Mu Feiran.
A while later, she heard someone announce Gu Jingyu's arrival.
From the moment he debuted, Gu Jingyu was insanely popular. Now, he was the newest male god that everyone knew about. When he stepped out of the celebrity van, the fans surrounding it started making a racket immediately. Their voices were piercing and deafening. The other celebrities in the van could not help but be envious.
A top celebrity was a top celebrity. The moment he came out, a hoard of people rushed after him.
Beside Lin Che, Yu Minmin quickly said to her, "You and Gu Jingyu have quite a few scenes together. Remember to try to get close to him. Go over to him later and greet him. Otherwise, your scenes together may be awkward."
With her mouth half-open, Lin Che looked at Gu Jingyu from a distance. He was tall and slender, his lips red and teeth white. He looked a little like Gu Jingze.
Naturally, she now knew that the two of them were, after all, biological brothers.
But no matter what, Gu Jingze was her husband by name. She felt a little weird meeting his younger brother like this.
Before she could finish that thought, Yu Minmin pushed her forward and said, "Go quickly."
Lin Che's eyes immediately met Gu Jingyu's familiar eyes.
"Ah… Senior Jingyu, hello." She could only summon up the courage to greet him.
The director hurriedly introduced her to him, saying that the role of Chen Yihan was to be played by Lin Che.
Gu Jingyu looked at this rookie actress with slight interest, noticing that although the expression on her clean and natural face was a little blank, her gaze was bright and clear. She looked very eye-catching thanks to her extraordinary pale skin.
In this industry replete with beautiful women who were starting to look more and more alike, she gave off a very different vibe.
He smiled as he said, "Hey, am I scary?"
"Huh? No, no way."
"Then why do you seem afraid to look at me?" He smiled sweetly as he stared at her round and astute eyes.
Of course, Lin Che felt uncomfortable, especially when she thought about how her initial intention was to drug him. In the end…
Laughing dryly, she said, "No way. I'm just a little uncomfortable… Oh, Senior Jingyu, please go ahead. I'll be leaving first."
"Hey… why are you running away?" Perplexed, Gu Jingyu looked at the director beside him. "Hey, do I look very scary?"
The director silently scolded this insensible lass. "Of course not. So many people idolize you."
Lin Che stood there trying to avoid Lin Li, not wanting to bump into her. It was good that although they were filming the same series, they did not have any scenes together. Lin Che was happy about this. She just wanted to film this series quietly and properly, without letting Lin Li affect her mood at all.
When she managed to sneak out, Lin Che found a place to sit. Soon after, she heard a voice above her head.
"Hey, no one is sitting here, right?"
Lin Che raised her head to look; Gu Jingyu was here.
With her mind blank, she said, "Nope."
Gu Jingyu sat down and crossed his legs. He exuded a slight feeling of unrestrained wildness. Although his face had the same cold lines as Gu Jingze's, it was different from Gu Jingze's stoniness and elegance. He looked much more uninhibited. In comparison, Gu Jingze was colder while he was more passionate.
Lin Che lifted her glass and drank a mouthful of water. She caught sight of Lin Li looking at her and turned back to him.
Gu Jingyu looked at her. "You're playing the role of Chen Yihan?"
Lin Che nodded, looking respectful and mannerly. It was only right to behave this way towards a senior.
"So we will have scenes together."
"Yes. I read the script," Lin Che said.
Gu Jingze gazed at her with a slight interest. "Since we have scenes together, shouldn't we first get closer?"
Lin Che lifted her head slowly. "But we don't have any love scenes."
Gu Jingyu was momentarily speechless. He assessed Lin Che and said, "It seems like you've already read the entire script?"
"Yes."
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