The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 70 Confession
The door was opened, and Gu Lanxi turned around when she heard the noise. She saw Lu Nanting looking like he had been struck by lightning, and was at a loss for what to do.

It did hurt, but not as much as she had imagined.

At least it's not like what Jia Yi said, that she would limp for several days in a row.

After resting for several hours, and without doing any leg exercises, only moving her arms, she felt actually quite okay...

Lu Nanting moved his mouth several times, but he didn't know what to say.

Gu Lanxi felt like his whole body was about to shatter.

Ultimately, she was more emotionally stable and had better mental fortitude, quickly finding a perfect excuse for her behavior:

"Brother, why are you awake? Are you too excited to sleep?"

Her big eyes blinked rapidly, and her soft, delicate voice was sweet and gentle.

Having too much energy, so much so that the only way to release it is through exercise—what a reasonable explanation!

Seeing her casually take a towel to wipe her sweat, her fingers gracefully curled into a delicate orchid shape, her shoulders slightly tilted, and her legs slightly apart, she instantly appeared frail and delicate, just by changing her stance.

Lu Nanting was almost laughing in anger! His words inevitably carried a sarcastic tone:

"No, I just slept too much during the day and can't fall asleep."

You're the only honest person who speaks the truth, right?

Gu Lanxi paused in wiping her sweat, pursed her lips, and remained silent.

She's already tried her best to coax him; if it doesn't work, then so be it.

We can't spoil him and let him keep acting up.

Yes, men shouldn't be spoiled!

Gu Lanxi silently warned herself.

I intended to exercise for a while to help me sleep, but I got so into it that I felt completely refreshed and lost track of time.

It was already four o'clock, and she decided not to go to sleep anymore.

"I'm hungry, I'm going to make some steak, do you want some?"

There aren't many ingredients left at home, so the choices aren't many.

I might have to go out all day today, so I need to eat a good meal to stay full.

Okay, so she's angry.

Forget about calling me "brother," he doesn't even call me "brother" anymore.

Lu Nanting sighed deeply:
"I really can't do anything with you, let's go! I'll cook the steak!"

He also figured it out: Gu Lanxi had practiced martial arts for many years, so she was in good physical condition and naturally recovered quickly.

If you don't like a healthy wife, are you going to prefer a sickly one?
He's probably an idiot.

A petite woman is adorable, but doesn't his strong, muscular wife deserve to be pampered?

She's just like any other girl, occasionally showing vulnerability and wanting to be kissed, hugged, and lifted up by the person she likes. What's wrong with that?

Lu Nanting managed to appease himself in less than two minutes and found a reasonable excuse for Gu Lanxi's behavior.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, he assumed she was just embarrassed to admit her little thoughts, chuckled, and followed her.

The two entered the kitchen one after the other.

Lu Nanting consciously took down the frying pan and began to wash it.

While washing, I found a video of someone cooking steak and started watching it.

Gu Lanxi slowly peeled two cloves of garlic, secretly watching his expression as she did so.

Lu Nanting wasn't actually angry. The reason he didn't say anything was just because he thought she looked cute and wanted to tease her.

I bought some chilled seasoned steak while grocery shopping this morning; it's very easy to cook.

Use kitchen paper to absorb the moisture from the steak. Heat the pan over high heat until it smokes, then sear the edges until they turn brown. Then reduce the heat to medium and sear both sides.

"Add garlic slices and rosemary..."

"Add the butter, turn the heat to low..."

"Wrap the steak in tin foil and let it rest for three minutes..." Lu Nanting made no attempt to hide the fact that he didn't know how to fry steak.

In the video, the food blogger demonstrated each step, and he followed suit, omitting any seasonings he didn't have. When it came to the last step, he couldn't find the aluminum foil, so Gu Lanxi quickly opened the cabinet, found the foil, and handed it to him.

Lu Nanting remained silent, took the cherry tomatoes he had picked from the balcony earlier, and put them whole in the pan to fry.

It wasn't until Gu Lanxi, with her hands supporting her chin, sat down on a high stool next to the island counter, glaring at him, that he finally asked her, "Do you want some potatoes?"

The whole cherry tomatoes were fried until soft and juicy. He scooped them up and piled them on a corner of the plate, and they looked delicious.

Gu Lanxi looked away: "I'm already full of anger, what's the point of eating?"

Seeing that Lu Nanting didn't speak and was only staring at her, Gu Lanxi uncomfortably tucked her hair behind her ear and pretended to be fierce: "What are you looking at?"

I just started sweating, and my chest and back are soaked with sweat. Some stray hairs are sticking to my face. Won't I look very disheveled?

He unwrapped the foil, took out the steak, cut it into strips, and placed it on a plate. Lu Nanting picked up a clean sprig of rosemary, placed it on top of the pile of cherry tomatoes, and gently put it in front of her before saying earnestly:
"Although I've long been accustomed to your strength and admire your resilience and decisiveness, I still want to say that I'm glad you're willing to let me see your vulnerable side. When you don't want to walk, tell me, and I'll carry you; when you don't want to do something, tell me, and I'll do it for you; when you want me to kiss you or hug you, I'll always be there... In front of me, you can always be a little girl. You don't even need to tell me; just a look is enough for me to understand."

My cheeks, which had just cooled down after exercising, inexplicably started burning again.

Gu Lanxi ate her food in silence.

I ate half a steak before looking up at him.

Lu Nanting had just picked up a tomato with his fork when he saw her looking at him and couldn't help but laugh.

"Okay, I know you're shy, so I'll shut up."

It's like I have a translator installed in my head.

I must say, it's a wonderful feeling.

The two finished their meal quietly, cleaned up the kitchen, took a shower, and changed their clothes. It was almost 5:30 p.m.

Lu Nanting contacted his bodyguards, who dressed in his clothes and wearing hats and left the residential area in three separate groups. He then discreetly followed Gu Lanxi and got into the back seat of her car.

As Gu Lanxi drove out of the residential area, she noticed that there were still paparazzi in the green belt that hadn't been lured away, and she couldn't help but take a curious look.

Even though it's summer, it's not even six o'clock yet!

That's incredibly dedicated!

She was just like any ordinary person, dressed in a comfortable white T-shirt and jeans, with her hair tied in a high ponytail. The wind blew her hair back, and from a distance, it was clear that she was the only one in the car.

Gu Lanxi had just bought a new car, and most paparazzi weren't familiar with it yet. Plus, there were so many celebrities in this neighborhood that you couldn't count them on two hands. When the paparazzi saw the car coming out from afar, they raised their binoculars and glanced inside. They saw that there was no one else in the car; she was sitting on a small stool, too lazy to even move.

It wasn't until the car had driven far away that I suddenly realized that the person who had just passed by was Gu Lanxi!

I regretted not taking a picture in time!

He had been staking out this place for almost a week, and had photographed dozens of celebrities living nearby. But Gu Lanxi was elusive and he finally spotted her once. There was no big shot around who he couldn't photograph, but he forgot to take a picture!

Even if she doesn't have any scandalous gossip, just a picture of her without makeup would be nice! So many netizens just love to admire her looks.

That's a huge mistake!
Gu Lanxi had no idea what the paparazzi was thinking. It wasn't until the car was on the highway that she couldn't help but sigh: "Tell me, with this kind of perseverance, what can't they do? Why do they have to do this? The pay is low, it's hard work, and they get scolded all the time. What's the point?"

Lu Nanting, who was half-reclined in the back seat, only dared to sit up now. Hearing what she said, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Who told you paparazzi earn little? Sometimes they catch a big scoop and can sell the photo copyrights for millions. Once a paparazzi's account gains a reputation and credibility, even obscure celebrities will contact them to leak information to increase their traffic and buzz, which is another source of income. Even if they don't release the photos, they can still ask the celebrities for hush money. Think about it, how many working people can earn money like that?"

This was another area that Gu Lanxi was not very familiar with, and she was greatly shocked after listening to it.

"It's definitely not low."

No wonder they work so hard and are so enthusiastic.

"But there's nothing to envy. They might not get that kind of material even a few times a year. Besides, taking photos and stalking are illegal. If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Once they slip up, they'll face the consequences of the law."

The couple treated it as casual conversation and didn't take it seriously.

Little did they know that the paparazzi, crouching in the green belt, lit another mosquito coil, and as he watched the smoke rise, he suddenly slapped his forehead!
"Holy crap! They live in the same neighborhood, is there any chance they'll have an advantage?"

This is the first time in my life I've written a will for someone else.

Life is like a dream, fleeting like grass in autumn; life is truly short and fragile.

Children grow up in the blink of an eye, and elders grow old in the blink of an eye. If I count on my fingers, how old am I this year?

I feel inexplicably panicked, inexplicably depressed, and so sad that I want to cry.

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(End of this chapter)