Although she suffered heavy losses, Ning Qiuxiu was quite happy to see Zhan Qingyue’s indescribable expression.

Even if it was a victory that led to mutual destruction, it was still a victory.

Ning Qiuxiu cheerfully gave herself a “thumbs up” in her mind.

But she couldn’t hold on to that joy for long.

Zhan Qingyue didn’t hold the incident with the dog against her. Instead, he affectionately patted her head and went back to work.

A moment later, she received several pictures from him on WeChat—each one featuring a dog collar.

[Abstinence for six months: Take a look and see which one you like.]

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

Damn, she knew there was something fishy when Zhan Qingyue wasn’t making a fuss about it.

She glanced at the person not far away who was seriously looking at the computer as if it had nothing to do with him, and typed angrily: [ Abstinence for a year, starting today.]

For a year, don’t even think about getting into my bed!

[Abstinence for six months: I’m abstinent because I bought a collar for Miao Miao. Mrs. Zhan, doesn’t this count as sexual cold violence?]

Ning Qiuxiu: “……………”

So annoying, this man is so annoying; he should be directly throttled.

Ning Qiuxiu felt like her IQ was drained by this male demon yesterday and she couldn’t argue back, so she closed the chat box with him, choosing to ignore him.

When she exited, her friend Xu Ya was bombarding her with messages.

[Ya Ya: Sis, I heard you were hurt? How serious is it?]

[Ya Ya: Get out here, I have big gossip, I can’t hold it in]

[Ya Ya: Where are you? You can go on WeChat, but you can’t come out?]

[Ya Ya: Come out, come out, come out]

[Ya Ya: Ah ah ah ah]

Ning Qiuxiu was dazzled by this barrage of messages, which were also accompanied by a flurry of emojis.

Their new drama “Sway” is scheduled to air on June 8th, right after the college entrance exams, on the local Lemon TV, and will be streamed on major online platforms.

[Ning Qiuxiu: Sis, with all your messages, I can barely recognize the words. I just got a minor injury, it’s nothing. Why are you so excited about gossip?]

[Ya Ya: It’s about Ji Weiliang, she has a new boyfriend! Did you know? I heard from a friend who’s in the same drama group as her. It’s said to be a high executive from Yixing, and he visited her today.]

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

This storyline isn’t in the book.

No way, did the original plot really go off course like this?

But to be fair, even though she had subtly stirred things up a few times at the beginning, it shouldn’t affect the relationship between the male and female leads.

How did the male and female leads suddenly end up not together?

Given this, the deeply infatuated Zhan Qingyuan is a bit pitiful.

[Ya Ya: It seems like after she joined Yixing, her career hasn’t been going well. The resources she got were just average, and she couldn’t even get good roles anymore. Her situation is much worse than when she was with that young master from the Zhan family.]

[Ya Ya: Could it be because of this reason that she hooked up with someone high up in Yixing? Tsk tsk tsk, she usually acts so proud like a white lotus, but when necessary, she can sell herself out!]

“……”

She wanted to say that Ji Weiliao’s initial relationship with Zhan Qingyuan was to get back at her. In Ji Weiliao’s eyes, love probably doesn’t mean much.

But Xu Ya’s explanation was just a guess. Maybe she really did find true love.

[Ning Qiuxiu: That’s so dramatic! It looks like she’s doing much better than us.]

[Xu Ya: Yeah! I’m so jealous, really, really jealous. I want an impressive boyfriend too. crying noises]

[Ning Qiuxiu: …… You’ll find someone better than her.]

[Xu Ya: q.q I don’t think I can, but you, my dear sister, I’m counting on you. You must find someone more impressive than her to make her furious!]

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

You shouldn’t be so competitive, dear sister.

Moreover, Ning Qiuxiu texted her: [I already have a boyfriend.]

Her relationship with Zhan Qingyue was kept secret at first, so when they officially got together, she didn’t tell anyone.

They had been together for so long that it felt like they were an old married couple, and she didn’t have that excitement of sharing the news.

Ahem.

Xu Ya quickly asked who he was.

[Ning Qiuxiu: It’s Ji Weiliao’s ex-boyfriend’s brother.]

[Xu Ya: ……………]

After finishing the conversation with the overly excited Xu Ya, Ning Qiuxiu resisted the urge to hold her waist and tried to walk normally over to Zhan Qingyue to disturb his work.

Zhan Qingyue lifted her onto his lap and said, “I’m almost done. Do you want to go for a walk?”

“No!” Ning Qiuxiu refused.

She was walking like a duck and didn’t want others to notice what she had been through last night.

“Still feeling uncomfortable?” Zhan Qingyue brushed her thick hair aside, buried his head in her neck, and took in her faint fragrance, asking.

“There’s still a foreign body sensation,” Ning Qiuxiu turned her face away in embarrassment and accused, “It’s all your fault!”

Zhan Qingyue knew what she was referring to. The memories of their joyful time last night made his already satisfied body stir a bit.

But the poor “little cabbage” was already a fragile “wilted cabbage” after yesterday’s torment and couldn’t withstand any more.

“Ahem,” Zhan Qingyue cleared his throat to cover up, saying, “You’ll get used to it after a few more times.”

Ning Qiuxiu: “???”

What a genius.

The next day, Zhan Qingyue had to leave.

He had booked an early flight, and Ning Qiuxiu also had to go to the set early to finish the last few scenes.

At the set, Ning Qiuxiu received concern from the crew and actors and many small gifts.

She was very touched and kept saying thank you.

Their film crew was originally very harmonious and warm, so it was puzzling why someone like Jia Hanxu would come and disrupt the peace.

Since Jia Hanxu drugged her last time, she hadn’t shown up again. It was unclear where she was hiding, but it was certain that she wasn’t living well.

Ning Qiuxiu didn’t understand what kind of potion Fan Yanliang had given her that would make her willing to help him in such a self-destructive way.

As for Fan Yanliang, if they couldn’t find direct evidence on their end and Zhan Qingyue hadn’t left any evidence of his money laundering activities for people to collect, he might still be able to rest easy.

Fan Yanliang’s Fan Yaoxinghui had grown so large not because he feared Zhan Qingyue’s retaliation, nor was he that easy to deal with.

But Jia Hanxu was different. As a minor actress, Jia Hanxu could be easily crushed by Ning Qiuxiu, let alone Zhan Qingyue.

What did she hope to gain? Did she really think Fan Yanliang would give her anything?

However, once she had stepped into the line of fire with someone like Fan Yanliang, it was likely that she was already beyond help.

…

When Zhan Qingyue returned to City A, he immediately dealt with the situation.

Fan Yanliang had completely crossed his bottom line this time, and he would personally send him to hell.

He had Zhou Yang send him all the collected evidence and called the three assistants to his office to show them the evidence.

After reviewing it, the three assistants couldn’t help but cover their mouths.

As a law-abiding and respectful citizen, it was their first time encountering such dark and terrifying things.

“What does Mr. Zhan plan to do?” she asked.

“Report it to the relevant authorities directly,” Zhan Qingyue said. “But I’m not sure if he has strong connections and methods to suppress this matter, so I need your help.”

The assistant straightened up and said, “Please tell me what to do.”

“Expose this matter to the public. Make it known across the internet. No matter what happens, don’t be afraid of threats or removal of any details. Make sure the relevant authorities have to pay attention and investigate thoroughly. Can you handle that?”

If they took action, and didn’t completely crush Fan Yanliang, there would be countless ways for him to make a comeback.

Those who engage in such dark dealings usually have a strong network of connections to survive in that cutthroat environment.

Once something unusual happens, there will be someone tipping him off.

Moreover, from filing a report to a thorough investigation, the process could be lengthy, giving the opponent time to breathe.

There would be many obstacles, such as coercion and inducements, and no one knew what they might encounter.

Therefore, exposing him and letting public opinion supervise him was the best approach.

Once the matter escalated, the relevant authorities would take it seriously.

Zhan Qingyue, experienced in the field, knew this well.

The assistant’s public relations skills were competent; at least, this part was well-handled.

She nodded and said, “I understand. I’ll take care of it. When should I release it?”

“In a couple of days,” Zhan Qingyue said. “Wait until Qiuxiu’s filming wraps up.”

Even though Ning Qiuxiu’s security had been increased, he was worried that some might act rashly.

The assistant agreed, “Got it. I’ll prepare the public relations work.”

Since Ning Qiuxiu’s health hadn’t fully recovered, even though they were rushing to finish filming, Director Xiao didn’t dare to schedule the shoots too tightly for fear that she wouldn’t be able to handle it.

He preferred to delay wrapping up by a couple of days rather than offend Zhan Qingyue.

Although he seemed harmless, he was frighteningly intense once his bottom line was crossed.

Such a person was not to be trifled with.

Ning Qiuxiu was prepared for a tough battle, but the overly easy filming made her a bit uncomfortable.

She thought Zhan Qingyue had spoken to the director, but Zhan Qingyue said he hadn’t.

Xiao Sheng explained that it was to ensure quality, so Ning Qiuxiu had to endure the delays with tears in her eyes.

Her half-month vacation was compressed to only 10 days!

Feeling depressed, Ning Qiuxiu waited for the next scene while sitting on a small folding stool, scrolling through Weibo on her phone.

She saw that the ABO novel she was following had updated again.

Ever since the characters first got together, the story frequently featured intimate scenes in various settings.

Ning Qiuxiu was both exasperated and captivated, following every new chapter without fail.

Seeing the update, she eagerly opened it.

[Ning Qiuxiu recently went out of town for filming, forcing the couple into a bittersweet long-distance relationship.

Probably because the alpha he was used to being with every day suddenly left, CEO Zhan felt a discomfort in his stomach early in the morning and rushed to the bathroom to throw up.]

Ning Qiuxiu’s heart clenched with worry for Zhan Qingyue, even though she knew it was just a novel.

She comforted herself, reminding that her Zhan Qingyue was perfectly fine, and continued reading.

In the novel, after washing up, CEO Zhan went downstairs to eat breakfast but turned his nose up at the greasy fried eggs and sausages, opting for pickled vegetables and porridge before heading to the office.

—My Zhan Qingyue would never eat pickled vegetables, Ning Qiuxiu thought.

At the office, the secretary started reporting, but Zhan Qingyue fell asleep while listening.

Hmm… This is so out of character.

Why is the story focusing so much on Zhan Qingyue’s daily life?

The author seemed to be setting up that Zhan Qingyue was sick, probably to give Ning Qiuxiu a reason to come back and take care of her omega.

This was a long-winded way to pad the word count.

Ning Qiuxiu patiently continued reading. Not only did CEO Zhan fall asleep at work, but he also made frequent mistakes, became irritable, and snapped at people. The whole company was on edge, trying not to anger him.

But CEO Zhan still felt terrible and started missing their alpha like crazy.

“……” Ning Qiuxiu in real life was also missing Zhan Qingyue.

Stirred by the story, Ning Qiuxiu listlessly scrolled down, until she saw something that almost made her faint.

CEO Zhan was… pregnant!

Ning Qiuxiu: “???”

Seriously?

She could accept out-of-character behavior and role reversals, but men getting pregnant?

What on earth, author?!