Ning Qiuxui was stunned by the complete set of equipment and reflected on it.

She then sent a message to Zhan Qingyue.

【Ning Qiuxui: Do you really mind me… filming kissing scenes?】

If Zhan Qingyue really minded, she would try to avoid such scenes in the future.

Although this would narrow her range of roles, she was willing to make that sacrifice for her beloved!

Zhan Qingyue hadn’t replied yet, probably still busy.

With dinner not yet served, Ning Qiuxui had nothing to do and started scrolling through their chat history.

There were so many messages between them that she spent a long time going through them.

Ning Qiuxui had previously thought that someone as busy as Zhan Qingyue wouldn’t waste time on texting, but it turned out Zhan Qingyue was even more into texting than she was.

As a CEO, Zhan Qingyue was surprisingly normal in his approach to romance.

Their daily conversations were as childish as those of kindergarten kids.

When there was nothing substantial to talk about, they would discuss trivial matters like how bad the food was that day or some silly encounters.

Moreover, upon reviewing their conversations, Ning Qiuhui realized that Zhan Qingyue’s messages often contained subtle jabs at her…

She hadn’t noticed it before, but now it was clear.

That dog man!

At this moment, her phone rang with a call from San Tiao.

Ning Qiuhui answered, “Hello, Sister Tiao.”

San Tiao got straight to the point, “The national channel has confirmed that after Qingming, we’ll start recording the sixth episode. I’ve also coordinated with Director Xiao; it will take two days. I’m letting you know and have sent the details of your upcoming schedule via WeChat. Have you seen it?”

“I saw it this afternoon.”

The schedule outlined her activities for the next quarter.

With the change in agents and companies, her resources had visibly improved.

The endorsements she was getting were from big brands, and the upcoming programs were of a substantial level, with proper broadcasting channels.

However, the next drama hadn’t been finalized yet.

San Tiao was still carefully selecting scripts, as Ning Qiuxui’s second drama had a high starting point, and the third one couldn’t go backward.

“Okay, if you have any opinions, you can tell me. I’ll make adjustments later.”

“It looks good,” Ning Qiuxui said honestly. “The schedule isn’t too tight; it’s balanced and manageable.”

San Tiao laughed, “President Zhan has a knife at my throat. If I dare to over-schedule you, I’d be in trouble.”

“……” That’s harsh! Ning Qiuxui was amused and laughed, “Thank you, Sister Tiao.”

“No need to be polite. I’ll make things as easy as possible for you. Even if President Zhan does cut me off, I’ll still ensure you get arranged,” San Tiao said.

“It’s fine. If he wants to make a move, he should ask me first. He wouldn’t dare.”

“……” San Tiao doubted the truth of this statement for a moment. After all, from their interactions, it seemed that President Zhan was still at the top of the food chain.

Moreover, if Zhan Qingyue really wanted to make a move, he would let Ning Qiuxiu know first.

By the time Ning Qiuxiu found out, there would probably be nothing left of her.

“Alright, I’ll take refuge under Qiuxiu’s protection,” San Tiao said graciously, “But Qiuxiu, I’ll be upfront with you. You’re in the prime of your career right now. Your relationship with President Zhan should be kept as private as possible and not be made public too soon.”

Ning Qiuxiu understood.

Anyway, whether it was public or not, Zhan Qingyue was already in her hands and couldn’t escape.

Plus, Zhan Qingyue was inherently low-key and wouldn’t want excessive attention either.

Otherwise, if he married a female celebrity, his private life would be all over the place, with paparazzi following them around, constantly being photographed and hounded.

It would be extremely annoying.

So, protecting our side’s Zhan Qingyue, and keeping it private!

After ending the call with San Tiao, Ning Qiuxiu received a message from Zhan Qingyue.

【Blackhearted Onion: Hmm, I do mind. I have a strong territorial sense.】

Territorial sense?

Isn’t that just possessiveness?

Ning Qiuxiu was a bit embarrassed but also slightly pleased, smiling as she replied: 【Then I’ll try to avoid accepting roles with kissing scenes to satisfy President Zhan’s territorial sense!】

【Blackhearted Onion: No need to specially accommodate me. This is your career, and I won’t interfere.】

qaq As expected of President Zhan, he understood the bigger picture.

Ning Qiuxiu was touched by this.

With a husband like this, what more could a wife want?

【Blackhearted Onion: At most, I’ll prepare more disinfecting tools for you, so you can wash up more often. If it doesn’t work, I’ll come over personally to disinfect, using poison to counter poison, and re-seal it.】

Ning Qiuxiu: “???”

As expected, this dog man wouldn’t let her be touched for more than ten seconds.

The ABO fanfiction in the “Waiting for the Moon to Rise” super topic, although it was seriously out of character to the point where even Ning Qiuxiu didn’t recognize herself, and it felt like a story just using her and Zhan Qingyue’s names.

But it was like a poppy flower, making Ning Qiuxiu unable to resist.

She sneaked in to check it several times, only to find that the author hadn’t updated for three days!

Damn, doesn’t your conscience hurt? The pit will be struck by lightning!

Ning Qiuxiu fumed internally but had no choice but to use a secondary account to urge the author for an update along with the other readers waiting in the pit.

She also couldn’t resist her guilty pleasure and read Chapter 19 again, which made her happy with its setting.

In the novel, she was a powerful alpha with such combat prowess that she could tear apart a cow with her bare hands (try tearing one for me).

Her profession remained the same, still a celebrity, who faced countless criticisms upon debut until that man appeared.

He had beauty, wisdom, and wealth, making countless alphas admire him—a desirable yet unattainable omega for everyone…

Then, on the first day they met, he was struck by pheromone failure and was marked on the spot.

President Zhan appeared cold and detached in public, but upon meeting the alpha Ning Qiuxiu, he was overwhelmed by her pheromone scent, causing him to stumble and become dazed…

Hahaha, these netizens are so creative, coming up with such a setting.

Ning Qiuxiu decisively became a fan of this author. She just loved such absurd settings!

Just as Ning Qiuxiu was enjoying the read, there was a commotion outside.

Someone had come to visit the set again.

Their film crew was relatively closed off.

Apart from media and fans arranged by the crew, usually only major investors would visit.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before a staff member from the crew came over and said, “Mr. Fan from the investors is here for a visit. Producer Wang asked for you to come and greet him.”

Ning Qiuxui: “……”

Mr. Fan, despite having sent gifts and afternoon teas previously, had never personally shown up.

After Ning Qiuxui’s studio clarified their relationship with him, he seemed to avoid making appearances, possibly to avoid suspicion.

But Ning Qiuxui had always felt that he wasn’t someone who would give up easily.

She couldn’t afford to offend the investors, so she handed her coffee cup to Xiao Chi, stood up from her little stool, and prepared to go.

Xiao Chi looked a bit nervous and said, “Mr. Fan, he won’t cause any trouble, will he?”

Mr. Fan’s intentions were quite obvious.

Ning Qiuxui reassured her, “It’s fine, I’m not afraid of him.”

If Mr. Fan really wanted to make trouble, Ning Qiuxui planned to straightforwardly declare that she had a boyfriend.

If he would stoop so low as to harass someone who’s already in a relationship, then she wouldn’t be afraid of him.

She had a lot of confidence in her own abilities, and if Mr. Fan was truly so outrageous, she had ways to handle it.

“Alright,” Xiao Chi clenched her fist in encouragement, “Go get him, Quixiu.”

Song Chu accompanied Ning Qiuxui as they went over.

By the time they arrived, Mr. Fan was already surrounded by a crowd.

He seemed to enjoy making a grand entrance, and as soon as he appeared, the key figures in the crew came out to greet him, making the visit look like an emperor’s inspection.

But the real highlight was that the second female lead, Jia Hanxu, was openly holding Mr. Fan’s arm.

Wow, this was obviously a public announcement of their relationship.

They were flaunting their relationship more than she and Zhan Qingyue ever did on set.

Ning Qiuxui was actually quite pleased to see this.

She hoped this couple would stay together forever and not cause her any trouble.

Jia Hanxu had been subdued by Ning Qiuxui a couple of times and had been behaving herself recently, avoiding any further trouble.

But if Mr. Fan had any thoughts about her, Jia Hanxu’s jealousy might cause more problems.

After Mr. Fan was surrounded by the stars, he signaled that they didn’t need to stay and could continue filming while he watched.

Director Xiao called everyone to prepare.

In the scene, Ming Ge and the male lead were ambushed by hooligans outside of school.

Ming Ge got injured while protecting the male lead—her arm was broken.

Therefore, the makeup artist applied a plaster cast and bandages to her arm to make it look like it was broken.

Once this was done, the makeup room door opened, and Mr. Fan walked in with his hands clasped behind his back.

“Mr. Fan,” everyone greeted him.

“Hmm, you all can leave. I need to have a few words with Miss Ning.”

“……” As expected, it had come.

Ning Qiuxui thought about saying that there was nothing that couldn’t be discussed in front of everyone, but then realized she didn’t know what Mr. Fan might say.

It was better to have them leave to avoid any unwanted spread of information.

The crew members exited discreetly.

Xiao Chi was anxious and didn’t want to leave, but Ning Qiuxui gave her a reassuring look and patted her arm, “Don’t worry about me.”

“Then I’ll wait outside. If there’s anything, make a big noise, and I’ll rush in anytime,” Xiao Chi said.

After Xiao Chi closed the door for them, Fan Yanli smiled and said, “Don’t be nervous. I mean no harm.”

Ning Qiuxiu rolled her eyes.

Which of your eyes saw me being nervous!

“Mr. Fan, if you have something to say, just say it,” Ning Qiuxiu said coldly.

“Qiuxiu, how about we give it a try, you know, as boyfriend and girlfriend?” Fan Yanli said with a smile. “At my age, I’ve played enough. I want to find someone to settle down with, and I quite like you.”

“……” Ning Qiuxiu was stunned by his shamelessness.

Just a moment ago, he was intimately linking arms with Jia Hanxu, and now he was confessing to her?

Why not go to the heavens, buddy?

“Sorry, Mr. Fan, but I already have a boyfriend.”

“A boyfriend, huh,” Fan Yanli said dismissively. “Qiuxiu, it’s fine to have boyfriends, but for a life partner, you need someone reliable, who loves you and can also help with your development. You’re still young and come from a good family, so you might not understand these things yet, but I’ll help you learn.”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

“Well, thank you,” Ning Qiuxiu said. “But Mr. Fan is right. A husband should indeed be reliable, loving, and supportive of my development. My current boyfriend meets all three criteria.”

Fan Yanli paused, then smiled lightly and said arrogantly, “No matter how capable he is, it’s still hard to reach my level. Qiuxiu, birds choose good trees to nest in.”

Scary, isn’t it?

Ning Qiuxiu: “Compared to you, Mr. Fan, I think Zhan Qingyue, the current head of Zuosen Group, might still be a bit better.”