I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

The Fujian-style ship docked at the pier resembled a lurking giant beast, lying quietly on the water. Its massive and magnificent hull attracted many onlookers who stopped to watch, pointing and commenting, their eyes filled with shock and admiration.

Cheng Sheng stood by the railing on the top floor, looking at everything in front of him, his expression somewhat dazed, as if he were in an unreal dream.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that if he hadn't possessed the memories of another world, his life might have been just like countless ordinary people, mundane and uneventful, working nine-to-five, never achieving what he has today, and never meeting them.

"Tap tap tap—"

A series of crisp footsteps echoed from the stairwell, their rhythm light and quick, clearly belonging to a woman.

A smile appeared on Cheng Sheng's lips as he slowly turned around and looked at the door on the top floor, where a familiar figure slowly appeared.

Li Xiaoran was wearing a light blue dress that accentuated her curves, and she walked out swaying in a pair of high heels. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders, and her eyes and brows were full of charm. Every move she made exuded allure.

Cheng Sheng strode over, put his arm around her waist, and his fingertips touched her soft skin. His tone was teasing: "Xiao Ran, you were really bold in the restaurant just now. Weren't you afraid of being discovered?"

Li Xiaoran leaned against him, looked up at him, a smile playing on her lips, and said seductively, "Don't you think it's more exciting to do things secretly like this?"

"Sister Xiaoran understands me best." Cheng Sheng grinned mischievously and leaned down to give her a light peck on the forehead.

After saying that, he picked up Li Xiaoran with both hands and nimbly hid behind the door of the stairwell—a blind spot where no matter which angle he looked from on the top floor, he couldn't see what was going on inside.

"Xiao Ran, I missed you." Cheng Sheng looked down at the person in his arms. His tone wasn't exactly romantic, but it was full of sincerity. Without waiting for her response, he kissed her domineeringly.

Li Xiaoran had already planned to invite Cheng Sheng here, so naturally she didn't resist. Instead, she took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck and responded enthusiastically...

"Please... go back and find Sister Li or Sweetie..."

"Don't you have to go to the film set later? Don't let it interfere with your business..."

Taking advantage of a brief respite, Li Xiaoran clung to Cheng Sheng's arm and whispered words of advice, as if she were saving a wayward youth about to fall into despair.

Actually, she overestimated her own ability to cope and underestimated Cheng Sheng's strength—knowing full well that she couldn't handle it alone, she still couldn't help but invite him here.

"Xiao Ran, hang in there a little longer," Cheng Sheng whispered in her ear, his voice filled with affection.

Li Xiaoran gritted her teeth and squeezed out two words: "Hurry up!"

Cheng Sheng knew that she was about to reach her breaking point, her heartstrings were stretched to the limit, so he naturally wouldn't overstimulate her. His movements gradually softened, gently soothing her emotions.

In the quiet, dark stairwell, Li Xiaoran's bright and charming almond-shaped eyes, like twinkling stars in the night sky, looked at Cheng Sheng with a mixture of helplessness and undisguised shyness and allure. Her cheeks were flushed with a faint blush, making her exceptionally beautiful.

"Xiao Ran, stop rolling your eyes. Pay attention to the noise downstairs and listen to see if anyone is coming up." Cheng Sheng looked up and gently reminded her—this is a hotel, and guests or staff are bound to come up for some fresh air. If they were caught, it would be troublesome. Before Li Xiao Ran could respond, he focused his attention back on the person in front of him, their tacit understanding like that of a married couple who had been together for many years.

Reminded, Li Xiaoran quickly composed herself, shifting her attention away from Cheng Sheng. A hint of wariness and tension flashed in her charming eyes as she listened intently to the sounds coming from the stairwell, barely daring to breathe.

After an unknown amount of time, the commotion in the corridor gradually subsided, and everything returned to tranquility.

Cheng Sheng thoughtfully tidied Li Xiaoran's clothes, then gently tucked her disheveled long hair behind her ears, and lightly brushed her cheek with his fingertips, his movements extremely gentle.

"It's almost two o'clock, I have to go to the set. If I don't go soon, Assistant Director Peng will get worried." Cheng Sheng said gently, holding her hand, his eyes full of reluctance.

Li Xiaoran kept her head down and didn't say a word. Her bright red lower lip was bitten until it turned slightly red and even bled a little. Her whole body was weak, as if she were drunk. She could only stand up by leaning on Cheng Sheng's arm.

Seeing this, Cheng Sheng naturally dared not leave. He quickly hugged her tightly and gently patted her back, soothing her patiently like a child.

He knew that many men would turn and leave after achieving their goals, but they overlooked the fact that this was the moment when women needed care and companionship the most, and when they were most likely to open their hearts—he wouldn't be that kind of person.

Held in Cheng Sheng's arms, Li Xiaoran's breathing gradually returned to evenness, and she regained a bit of strength. She raised her head and glared at him coquettishly: "You bad boy, I don't think you love me at all. You're tormenting me so much. One day, you'll torment me to death."

"Xiaoran, I swear to God, my love for you is absolutely real." Cheng Sheng hugged her tighter, lowered his head and whispered in her ear, explaining earnestly, "It's just that I love you so much that I can't help but want to be closer to you."

Li Xiaoran was furious. She opened her small mouth and bit his arm hard, as if she wanted to vent all the resentment she had accumulated.

Cheng Sheng winced in pain, but didn't flinch. Instead, he laughed and teased, "Biting through clothes isn't enough. How about experiencing the joy of eating big chunks of meat?"

Li Xiaoran tilted her head back, glared at him, and didn't respond. Then, she bit his arm again, this time with even more force than before.

"You're trying to murder your husband!" Cheng Sheng looked at her helplessly, both amused and exasperated. "You really think my arm is a braised pork knuckle? It hurts like hell!"

He was just joking, but he didn't expect Li Xiaoran to take it seriously. The pain went straight to the bottom of her heart.

"Give me a rub, you're too cruel." Cheng Sheng held his injured arm up to her and said pitifully.

"Get lost, hurry up and get to the film set!" Li Xiaoran rolled her eyes coquettishly, complaining, but her hands were quite honest, gently rubbing the deep teeth marks on his arm, her movements much gentler.

After a while, the teeth marks on her arm faded a bit. Cheng Sheng held her hand and said softly, "Go back and get some rest. I'll go to the film set first, and I'll come find you tonight."

Li Xiaoran quickly waved her hand, looking resistant: "No, no, no, you should go find Sister Li and Da Tiantian tonight. Don't come and torment me anymore. I'm already 'full' and can't take it anymore."

Cheng Sheng reluctantly released Li Xiaoran and hurried to the film set. (End of Chapter)