Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 170, Page 169: Evening (4K)

Let's have dinner together tonight.

Lin Shaobai sent a message.

Chen Duling was somewhat bewildered.

Could it be that I am overthinking it?

Actually, it's not this or that?

At once……

Ugh.

Chen Duling put her phone away again.

Was I overthinking it?
"Du Ling".

"what?!"

Her assistant brought over ice cream, but unexpectedly startled her boss.

Chen Duling was already ashamed of her impure thoughts, and then she was suddenly startled.

The blush on her face became even more pronounced.

Assistant: "Sis, what's wrong?"

"Oh...oh...that...is..."

Her eyes darted around in a panic, and her breathing became momentarily disordered.

Assistant: "Boss, your face is so red."

"Red? Is it?"

Chen Duling touched her face.

I don't know if it's red or not, but it's definitely very hot.

"You must have seen it wrong."

After a moment, she composed herself and spoke in a slightly subdued tone.

"But boss, your face is really red."

"You must have seen it wrong."

Chen Duling spoke again, this time with a hint of determination in her eyes.

Seeing how persistent she was, the assistant stopped arguing.

I just feel that my sister Duling is acting strangely.

night
Chen Duling arrived at Lin Shaobai's villa according to the address he had given her.

She never expected that Lin Shaobai also owned property on this island.

"I didn't expect... you have a house here too."

"Oh, my mom bought this for me a long time ago."

Lin Shaobai gave a brief introduction.

His mother thought that if her son was in a bad mood, he could come to the beach to relax, so she bought him a villa on Hainan Island.

Lin Shaobai is usually too busy to come here often.

The villa is nestled between the azure sea and sky, with a spacious terrace extending towards the boundless ocean view.

The two of them didn't go outside; they drew the curtains as soon as they came inside.

Chen Duling sat quietly on the sofa, her posture straight and elegant. Soft light shone on her profile, outlining her delicate features.

Lin Shaobai took a bunch of vegetables out of the refrigerator and put them on the counter. Chen Duling quickly got up and went over to them.

"You can just sit here. I'll show off my cooking skills."

As Lin Shaobai spoke, he took out the meat.

Chen Duling stood to the side, and after a long silence, she said, "You can cook too?"

"What do you mean I...can cook? I'm an excellent cook!" Lin Shaobai smiled.

Before his rebirth, he had no one to rely on and had to do everything himself.

Cooking is also something that improves with practice.

"I've never heard of you being able to cook," Chen Duling said with a smile.

"Didn't you notice my perfect knife skills when we went on 'Back to Field' together?"

"puff."

Chen Duling is sometimes really amused by Lin Shaobai.

"Swish, swish, swish, that person clearly knows how to cook."

"Yes, yes, yes." Chen Duling smiled indulgently, her hands behind her back. "I know, our head chef. But even the best chef needs an assistant, so why don't you let me do it?"

Lin Shaobai looked at the dishes in front of him: "I was telling you to go and rest."

"No rest, I'll work with you."

"doing what?"

"Cooking...what else can I do?" Chen Duling said calmly.

"Oh."

A few seconds later, Chen Duling, whose reaction time was over a kilometer long, finally reacted.

Her face flushed uncontrollably again.

"Okay, I'll help you."

Chen Duling took the ingredients and started washing them. Lin Shaobai took a step back to make room for her and couldn't help but look at her profile.

"Sister Duling."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"You... have something on the corner of your mouth."

"The corner of the mouth?"

Chen Duling naively thought there was something stuck to the corner of her mouth.

She immediately put down what she was doing and touched it with her finger, but after feeling around and checking repeatedly, she couldn't find anything.

Lin Shaobai leaned closer: "Hey, our Sister Duling might not have very good eyesight. Let me take a look."

"Hmm, take a look... oh?!"

Chen Duling had just put her hand down when Lin Shaobai kissed her.

That was such an unexpected kiss.

Chen Duling felt an electric current coursing through her body, her breathing quickened, and she could clearly feel her body getting hot.

It's this familiar feeling again.

He was completely enveloped by Lin Shaobai's aura.

It leaves people with nowhere to escape.

Chen Duling was kissed and gradually retreated until she stopped in front of the pool.

"Alright, Shaobai..."

Chen Duling shyly pushed Lin Shaobai away and lowered her head to speak.

Lin Shaobai also lowered his head and leaned close to Chen Duling, saying, "No good."

"Let's cook..."

"okay."

Only then did the two of them settle down to cook a meal.

Sweet and sour pork, stir-fried potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant, and candied sweet potatoes...

Almost all the dishes served were from Northeast China.

"Try it."

Lin Shaobai leaned against the table and said confidently.

"Ah."

Chen Duling tasted each dish and then gave it a thumbs up.

"Delicious. No wonder he's a master chef."

Her smile was faint.

Quietness remains her fundamental nature.

After finishing her meal, Chen Duling elegantly wiped her mouth and suddenly started talking about Lin Shaobai's newly released song, "Mojito."

"Actually, I've always thought you're a very capable person."

"Huh? Why are you suddenly saying that?"

"Your song is great, and it broke records, didn't it?"

Chen Duling said gently.

"Yes."

"That's why I said you're a very talented person. You have representative works as an actress, and you're also very good as a singer. Actually, a long, long time ago... I..."

Chen Duling paused, swallowed what she was about to say, and said it in a different way: "I admire you."

Lin Shaobai seemed to have picked up on something and replied, "Just admiring it?"

"The appreciation will gradually..."

A blush quickly spread across Chen Duling's cheeks.

She was always aloof and didn't talk much; her voice was soft, like a mountain stream.

But at this moment, my heart is pounding so hard it feels like it's going to burst out of my chest.

"Slowly what?"

Lin Shaobai also put down his chopsticks and asked.

Chen Duling dared not look him in the eye and slowly lowered her head.

But isn't it disrespectful to confess your feelings without looking the other person in the eye?

She thought to herself.

"Sister Duling, what's wrong? You're acting strange all of a sudden."

"Xiaolin. I..."

"You tasted Sichuan peppercorns."

Chen Duling was stunned, then laughed in exasperation: "You, really."

This joke actually eased Chen Duling's tension.

She slowly stood up, reached out and stroked Lin Shaobai's face, her eyes full of tenderness: "Little Lin, I like you."

"Ok?"

Lin Shaobai was also stunned.

"I said I like you. I've liked you for a long time."

"How early?"

Chen Duling seemed to ponder for a moment before continuing to smile: "I've liked you for a very, very long time. I've always liked you."

"Ahem." Lin Shaobai suppressed a laugh and continued to tease her, "Sigh."

"Huh? Why are you sighing?" Chen Duling asked, somewhat flustered.

I mustered up the courage to confess my feelings, only to be met with sighs and lamentations?!

"I have to say, Sister Duling, you really are something else."

"What, are you different now?" "You actually confessed your feelings while eating. Rice grains even came out of your mouth."

"what?"

Chen Duling hurriedly covered her mouth, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Did the rice grains really come out?
no.

I didn't notice. It would be so embarrassing if a grain of rice came out when I confessed my feelings.

These are the things that are constantly on her mind right now.

Seeing that Chen Duling's face had turned red, Lin Shaobai quickly said, "I was just kidding, there were no rice grains."

"Oh."

Chen Duling sat back down in her original spot.

"So did you hear what I just said?"

"I heard."

"Then... then you don't want to say anything to me?"

Although the situation was very awkward.

It was so awkward, it felt like the air was about to freeze.

But we still have to keep going.

Lin Shaobai actually just wanted to tease Chen Duling on purpose.

So he deliberately pretended nothing had happened, as if it had never occurred.

Lin Shaobai finished his meal and put away the dishes and chopsticks as usual, and Chen Duling followed behind him.

I want to talk, but I'm a little shy.

Follow behind and help carry some things.

Lin Shaobai remained silent throughout the entire process.

Chen Duling panicked even more at the sight of this situation.

Why is Lin Shaobai ignoring everyone?

Is it intentional?

Are you deliberately ignoring me?

After thinking for three seconds, Chen Duling stood still.

She noticed that although Lin Shaobai was busy, his eyes seemed to be glancing elsewhere out of the corner of his eye.

So, this guy was also distracted!
After Lin Shaobai finished cleaning up the kitchen, he walked towards the bedroom, and Chen Duling followed him and grabbed his arm.

"Shaobai".

She said it in a gentle tone.

Lin Shaobai: "Hmm?"

"You're deliberately messing with me."

"..."

It's really true that if you don't make a sound, you will be a big surprise!
What kind of talk is that?
It's easy to misunderstand.

Lin Shaobai laughed, annoyed: "Hey, that's spreading rumors."

"I confessed my feelings to you back then, and you clearly heard me, but you just didn't reply. You were just playing with me on purpose."

"Then Sister Duling..." Lin Shaobai took a step forward, getting closer to Chen Duling.

Chen Duling involuntarily stepped back until her calves touched the edge of the bed.

What kind of answer do you want from me?

"Hmm? I...I am...I am the one...I hope you..."

"Ok?"

Seeing that Chen Duling was about to fall, Lin Shaobai took the opportunity to put his arm around her slender waist, and the two pressed tightly together.

Chen Duling's thoughts became scattered, and she was unable to think clearly.

My mind is even more muddled than when I've been drinking!

Seeing that the time was right, Lin Shaobai said, "I like you too, Sister Duling."

Chen Duling's temperament was originally like a plum blossom blooming in early winter—cold and lonely.

Hearing those words felt like a warm current flowing through my heart.

She didn't dare to look up at Lin Shaobai; it was better to hide the joy in her eyes.

"Ah."

Lin Shaobai immediately picked up Chen Duling and placed her on the bed.

Chen Duling did not refuse him at all.

Her hands naturally wrapped around his neck, and she didn't resist even while lying in bed.

When Lin Shaobai pressed down on him, he could still feel the tension in the person beneath him.

He stroked Chen Duling's black hair and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, Sister Duling."

"Um……"

Chen Duling groaned.

"I'll be gentle."

……

……

Late night
Lin Shaobai held Chen Duling as they fell asleep.

"Hululu..."

"Hululu..."

Whether it was a hallucination or not, Lin Shaobai thought he heard someone next to him snoring.

But he thought it probably wasn't snoring.

How could he possibly snore?
Chen Duling snores?

Hmm! It must be a hallucination.

But after a short while, the sound could still be heard.

Lin Shaobai opened his eyes dejectedly and looked down at Chen Duling in his arms.

Chen Duling slept soundly.

Does someone with such a cool and aloof face snore?

Lin Shaobai shook his head, and just as he was about to close his eyes and go to sleep, he heard a soft snoring sound again.

This time he was certain that the voice came from Chen Duling's mouth.

but……

It sounds like it was posted on purpose.

Lin Shaobai stared at Chen Duling for a while, then pinched her nose.

Chen Duling, who had been pretending to be asleep, immediately opened her eyes when her nose was pinched so she couldn't breathe.

She gently patted Lin Shaobai's wrist.

"I knew you were faking it." Lin Shaobai withdrew his hand and smiled.

After exercising, Chen Duling still had a light sweat on her forehead, her cheeks were slightly flushed, she raised her eyes for a moment and then immediately lowered her head again.

"interesting."

After a long pause, she uttered two words.

What's interesting about it?

Pretending to snore makes you care about me, it's funny.

"I care about you even if you don't pretend."

"By the way, Shaobai."

"Ok?"

What do you think is the meaning of life?

"."

Lin Shaobai rubbed his temples in distress.

Chen Duling's thought process...

Weren't we just talking about snoring?

They immediately started talking about the meaning of life?

"Hey Duling, isn't there a huge difference in the topics you've discussed?"

"So if you were interviewed, what would you say?"

No interviews have asked me about it.

Lin Shaobai said honestly.

Right now, people online probably aren't particularly fixated on the meaning of life.

He would never have a reporter ask him for no reason what the meaning of life is.
"What if, what if I interviewed you?"

Chen Duling said with a hint of persistence.

Lin Shaobai looked at the ceiling, and after a while pinched Chen Duling's face and said, "If I were ever interviewed and asked this question, I would say that life is about experiences."

"what?"

"The most important thing in life is to experience things."

"Experience..."

Chen Duling lowered her eyes and repeated Lin Shaobai's words.

She occasionally contemplates the philosophy of life, but too much contemplation can lead to depression.

In Chen Duling's heart, she and Lin Shaobai had a very close relationship.

They were even so intimate that they were in a negative distance.

Looking at him, I suddenly felt like asking some deeper questions.

"To be precise, this world has no meaning to me." After a moment, Lin Shaobai continued, "Because I exist, this world exists."

Chen Duling opened her eyes wide as if she had suddenly realized something.

"Oh."

"Do you understand, Sister Duling?"

Chen Duling lowered her head to think, then smiled slightly: "I think what you said makes a lot of sense."

She turned and approached Lin Shaobai, gently stroking his face.

The hand brushed against me like a gentle feather, tickling my heart.

"Thank you for recommending me for the lead role in the movie. Thank you for helping me. This period was a low point for me, and I often thought about the meaning of life. You're right, experience is the most important thing. Whether it's good or bad, it's all part of life experience."

“I think this role is very suitable for you, as you are both highly educated. Like the female lead Chen Mai, you both have intelligent faces. I also remember that you were going through a low period before, so I thought I would help you out.”

Chen Duling was deeply moved by these words. She leaned against Lin Shaobai and slowly closed her eyes.

Thank you. I love you.

The sound was soft, slowly blending into the night.

I had some things to do today, so I'll only write 4,000 words today~(~)
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