In the lounge, Yu Mian sat on a chair with her head lowered, and from time to time she would quietly raise her eyes to glance at Lin Jianshen.

Her thoughts were chaotic, wondering how Lin Jianshen knew she was there. Did he recognize her when he was giving her autograph?

After receiving his call, she separated from Flower and came to the Long Ting crew. Because they hadn’t gone far, she was already waiting outside when he arrived.

Yu Mian was sensitive and immediately noticed that Lin Jianshen’s attitude towards her had changed. Although the two of them had only met each other a few times, perhaps her senses were too sharp as she could quickly detect changes in his mood.

In the past, Lin Jianshen was like a glass of tasteless water, calm and indifferent.

Now, like warm water heated up, his eyes looked at her with warmth.

As soon as she saw him outside the set and Yu Mian locked eyes with him, she immediately fell into those dark eyes of his that contained a faint smile. Before she could clear her thoughts, she gave him a glance and was fascinated by the rare softness in his expression.

So along the way, she didn’t notice the people around them looking at her. She was taken into the lounge in a daze, her mind a mess.

Yu Mian felt as if she was divided into two halves. Half of her was a star-chasing girl excitedly screaming for her idol and half of her was struggling to maintain what was left of her sanity, thinking about the reason for Lin Jianshen’s change.

Did her sudden visit made him have a good impression of her? Or did he found out that she’s Red Cotton Tree and was being gentle to a fan? She couldn’t figure it out, and the more she thought about it, the more nervous she became.

“Have you had lunch?”

The man’s deep voice rang in her ears and Yu Mian jolted, waking up from her chaotic thoughts.

She looked at him carefully, trying to see any hint from his expression. It’s a pity that he has already restrained all his emotions and looked no different than usual, as if the warmth from the previous moment was just her illusion and fantasy.

Seeing Lin Jianshen returned to ‘normal’, Yu Mian breathed a sigh of relief and whispered a reply, “N-no.”

Taking in her little movements, Lin Jianshen paused before saying, “Then let’s have lunch here. I’ll go get two boxed lunches.”

After saying so, he stood up and walked out of the lounge, leaving Yu Mian alone in the room.

———pr

Lin Jianshen closed the door behind him and leaned against it. He raised his hand to touch his forehead before closing his eyes and taking a deep breath.

He’s just…… so uncool.

The news that Yu Mian was Red Cotton Tree gave him such a great shock that he lost his reason and self-control and became as impulsive as a young boy in love.

At this moment, Lin Jianshen finally admitted that Red Cotton Tree was more important to him than he thought.

Her constant companionship and unwavering guardianship made his heart moved, and he couldn’t help but care about her. He had even imagined her appearance when he dreamt of her at night.

But Red Cotton Tree adhered to her role and never crosses the line. She only treats him as a celebrity idol, so he didn’t make any move. After restraining himself for a long time, he felt that this was also good.

Celebrities and fans should maintain a distance so that the relationship could last long.

All this time, Lin Jianshen had thought so. Thus he accepted the marriage arrangement with the Yu family and got engaged with Yu Mian.

After several contacts, he gradually discovered that Yu Mian wasn’t as unbearable as the rumors. She’s a cute and pure young woman who was easy to like.

He placed her in the position of his fiancée but treated her like a junior in the family who’s in need of care.

Talking about affection, he might indeed like her a bit. He often couldn’t help but recall the other party’s teary eyes, as if they were deeply imprinted on his heart.

But…… that was all.

Lin Jianshen’s heart was too cold and his emotions too light. He’s like a pool of stagnant water. Apart from acting, which allowed him to experience the joys and sorrows of the characters, he was unable to have stronger emotions.

He thought his life would be uneventful, but fate gave him such a big surprise.

Red Cotton Tree was his fiancée? Lin Jianshen couldn’t believe it. His heart started beating fiercely for the first time, as if invisibly infused with some kind of force.

Under the surge of emotion, he lost his usual self-control, and his feelings were exposed to the point that everyone was throwing a look at him.

It also scared the young woman inside the lounge.

When he had calmed down, he found that Yu Mian seemed very nervous because of his changed.

In order to help her relax and gather himself, Lin Jianshen found a random reason to leave.

It was already noon and everyone was eating lunch on the set. It was the same boxed lunched arranged by the director. Lin Jianshen went to get two, during which everyone cast gossiping glances at him and some acquaintances even made jokes.

Returning to the lounge, Lin Jianshen knocked on the door twice before pushing it open and walking in.

———pr

When the knock sounded, Yu Mian was chatting with Mu Lan on her phone. Lin Jianshen had been gone for a while and she was bored so she played with her phone.

Mu Lan must have recovered from being exposed and started stringing Yu Mian along.

【Mu Lan: I’m just here on business today. Remember not to say any nonsense.】

【Yu Mian: Got it…… You also have to keep my secret. I’m just here to visit my fiancé orz.】

【Mu Lan: ……】

【Mu Lan: Are you really Red Cotton Tree?】

【Yu Mian: Yes [Helpless]】

【Mu Lan: I really didn’t see that coming…… Since you’re Red Cotton Tree, why did you climb Chu Yan’s wall before?】

Yu Mian halted because of the other person’s question. She had to acknowledge the actions made by the other Yu Mian even if she didn’t want to.

She racked her brains to come up with a reason, 【Isn’t there a saying ‘know yourself and know your enemy’? By infiltrating into the enemy’s rank and finding his weaknesses, you can defeat him.】

Yu Mian felt so foolish saying so, and sure enough, Mu Lan didn’t believe it at all.

【Mu Lan: Don’t think I don’t know you’re talking nonsense.】

【Yu Mian: I’m just an innocent kitten.jpg】

At this time, Lin Jianshen came back. Yu Mian quickly put down the phone and stood up in a fidgety manner. She was always nervous in front of him. After all, she regarded him as an untouchable idol. The natural difference in status made it completely impossible for her to relax.

The heater was turned on in the room so he took off his thick coat. Underneath, he was wearing a black striped shirt and suit pants, plus a milk tea-colored V-neck knitted vest. His cuffs were rolled up to an inch above his wrist, revealing his well-defined wrist bones and a silver watch. He gave off a retro and elegant British style.

He looked at her with a pair of dark eyes that were deep and quiet, and the aura around him was light and steady. He was like a clear pool with deep still water in a deserted ancient forest, covered with dead leaves and sunshine.

Yu Mian felt hot again. She raised her hand and subtly fanned her face, feeling butterflies in her stomach.

Lin Jianshen handed her a boxed lunch, his voice was clear and somewhat raspy, “Is the crew’s boxed lunch alright?”

“Yes.” Yu Mian hurriedly took it and nodded repeatedly.

She wasn’t a real wealthy lady and the life she had lived wasn’t very good. She could eat it no matter how terrible the food was.

The two unpacked their boxed lunch and sat on either side of a small table. The atmosphere was inexplicably weird.

Lin Jianshen wanted to ask her about her identity, but didn’t know what to say.

On the other hand, Yu Mian was too shy to eat too casually in front of her idol, so she picked up the rice in small mouthfuls, like a chicken pecking at food.

“Why did you come today?” Lin Jianshen’s voice broke the silence.

Yu Mian bit her chopsticks and answered in a low voice, “Just-, I’m here to visit you……”

Lin Jianshen asked again, “You can come visit the set at any time, why did you choose today?”

Yu Mian’s long eyelashes trembled and she didn’t dare to raise her head. Her voice became even lower, “Isn’t today the weekend? School is close.”

Lin Jianshen’s question was getting sharper, “Since you’re visiting, why leave after a receiving an autograph?”

Yu Mian almost buried her head in the boxed lunch as she uttered a sentence that made her extremely ashamed, “I-I just need to take a glance at you.”

The man opposite watched her shrink her head like an ostrich burying its head in the sand and a flash of amusement flash across his black eyes.

He wasn’t sure why she refused to admit that she’s Red Cotton Tree, but seeing how she gritted her teeth and acted tough in order to conceal her identity, he felt that she was extremely cute.

In his eyes, everything about Yu Mian today was extremely cute. The way she bit her chopsticks subconsciously when she’s nervous was cute. The tips of her red ears exposed under her hair were also cute. Her big eyes carefully stealing a glance at him were especially cute.

It was obviously still the same person, but in a short period of time, she quickly took over his entire heart. He could feel the burning heat in his chest and his normally cold heart had become incredibly soft.

And these changes were all because of the person in front of him.

Anyway, all he only needed to know was that she’s Red Cotton Tree. Since the other party didn’t want to tell, let her think that he didn’t know yet.

He suddenly asked, “Are you unhappy because of the news online?”

The disjointed conversation made Yu Mian look confused.

“What?”

Lin Jianshen said seriously, “The rumors about me and Lu Yinyin circulating online are false. I’m not familiar with her. She often asks me about the script and I’ve only given her advice once or twice. Don’t believe those news. “

Yu Mian looked at him in confusion. She blinked slowly and finally understood what he meant from his serious expression.

Lin Jianshen…… was explaining to her?

As soon as this idea appeared, it spread like wild weeds, and Yu Mian heard her heartbeat gradually becoming unbalanced.

He clearly didn’t like her. She had once slandered him online, blacklisted him, and cried while being held by him at the day of the banquet. Thinking about these things, Yu Mian felt that she’s too troublesome.

Lin Jianshen, however, didn’t care at all. He was as tolerant to her as ever. He drafted an engagement contract with her in mind, and even thought she had seen the scandal so he decided to explain to her.

How could he be…… so good? Ever since she’d grown up receiving his financial support, she’d known that he was an incredibly good person.

Unexpectedly, in close contact, he was even better than she imagined, so good that she couldn’t take her eyes off him. She couldn’t help but greedily want to possess him.

A layer of mist slowly filled the young woman’s eyes and her dark pupils were soaked in clear water, like that of a fawn in a forest.

The light in her eyes were so soft that they were like the gentle glow from the white moonlight, falling lightly on him.

It was weightless, but Lin Jianshen’s heart became heavy, as if it had been filled with something.

From her eyes, he deeply felt the affection she unconsciously conveyed, so thick and warm.