Shocking! The actress was dragged to the regent's bedchamber every night.

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli's lips moved slightly.

In the end, he didn't say anything, stood up, and followed Lin Liwen into the bedroom.

The door was gently closed, and Lin Liwen stood a few steps away by the window, her back to her.

"There's no one else here." She turned around, arms crossed over her chest. "Tell me the truth."

Su Wuli met her gaze and lowered her eyes somewhat awkwardly.

He stared at his feet, not daring to look Lin Liwen in the eye.

Her guesses were all reasonable, but the truth...

How should I start the conversation?

It wasn't that they found a coach, but rather the one from their dream...

The "male ghost" who once cried and begged Lin Liwen for help, and whom Lin Liwen tried to exorcise with a Buddhist amulet, taught him this?

"I..." Su Wuli tried to make a sound, but could only manage a breathy sound.

Lin Liwen frowned even more and took half a step forward.

Her tone softened a bit, "Wu Li, tell me the truth, and I'll cover for you no matter what happens."

Su Wuli bit her lip, knowing that Lin Liwen genuinely cared for her.

It is precisely because of this kindness that those unspeakable things become even harder to hide.

She took a deep breath, then stammered, "No... I didn't hire any private tutor."

She paused for a moment and fiddled with the hem of her clothes.

Lin Liwen remained silent, waiting for what would happen next.

"Yes..." Su Wuli's throat tightened, and the title rolled on her tongue.

She finally spoke, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

"...He taught me...in my dream."

As she finished speaking, she slightly raised her eyes and saw that Lin Liwen's face showed inquiry and worry.

It quickly turned into shock and absurdity.

His eyes widened uncontrollably, as if he hadn't heard clearly, or as if he had heard clearly but couldn't understand.

"Who?" Lin Liwen asked instinctively, her voice a little louder than before.

With disbelief, she asked, "Who taught you that?"

Su Wuli closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again, her expression one of utter despair.

"In the dream, you... knew before."

Lin Liwen gasped, her body seemed to sway slightly, and she instinctively grabbed the windowsill next to her.

Of course she knew; how could she not know?

Su Wuli was so frightened that she was out of her mind and didn't dare to sleep for days, saying that there was a man in her dream...

She spent a lot of effort to appease them, and even consulted so-called masters to obtain Buddhist amulets.

"He...taught you?" Lin Liwen's voice trembled slightly.

She hadn't forgotten the ambiguous and bloody marks on Su Wuli's skin.

"He...taught you archery and... in my dream?"

Lin Liwen spoke each word as if she were confirming this unbelievable information.

Su Wuli nodded gently.

"How is this possible? How is this possible..." Lin Liwen muttered to herself, still unable to believe it.

Seeing this, Su Wuli spoke up, "Really, although he scolds you if you don't do it well... but... he really taught you."

Lin Liwen fell silent; this was completely beyond her comprehension.

Why would a ghost, or some unknown entity, go to such lengths to teach a living person skills in a dream?

For what?

"So today..." Lin Liwen's voice was somewhat unsteady, "...it was all because of him...?"

Su Wuli had already said it, but she still asked again.

Su Wuli pursed her lips and said, "Mm."

After he finished speaking, the bedroom fell silent.

Lin Liwen was processing this information.

After the initial shock came a chilling unease.

If what Su Wuli said is true, then the nature of this matter has completely changed.

The purpose of that "thing" is far more than just harassment.

"He..." Lin Liwen chose her words carefully, "Besides teaching you these things, what else... did he do to you?"

Su Wuli's body suddenly paused, and her eyes darted away again, unable to meet her gaze.

However, even though she didn't say a word, Lin Liwen understood.

He then walked over and took her hand.

Su Wuli twitched her fingers, but did not pull them away.

"This matter..." Lin Liwen's voice turned serious, "is more complicated than we thought. Think about it carefully again, is there anything special... feeling, or has he said anything unusual?"

Su Wuli shook her head upon hearing this, "No, it's just... teaching..."

After saying that, Lin Liwen gripped his hand even tighter.

She didn't say anything more, but her mind was already racing with calculations.

The so-called masters I consulted before were useless; I need to try a different approach.

Whatever it is, it is now clearly no longer just affecting Su Wuli's sleep, but has begun to substantially intervene in her real life.

Too dangerous.

After a while, Lin Liwen finally let go of her hand, stood up, and paced back and forth in front of the bed.

An atmosphere of anxiety unconsciously spread.

"This matter... cannot be told to others yet." She stopped and looked at him.

His tone returned to its usual calm: "Not a single word can be mentioned, not even to Xiaoyuan."

Su Wuli nodded without saying anything.

Lin Liwen walked back to the window, her back to her, her voice low and clear.

"That one..." Lin Liwen paused as she spoke.

After a moment's thought, he continued, "What he taught you seems helpful for your work right now, but that's a different matter."

Filming continues.

Lin Liwen made her decision, her tone resolute.

"You're in great shape right now. Strike while the iron is hot, film the movie well, and turn your reputation around. That's the most important thing right now."

She paused, her voice softening slightly, "As for trying not to provoke him in your dreams, he'll teach you... learn from him, but hold your ground and avoid him if you can."

Upon hearing this, Lin Liwen was taken aback, feeling somewhat powerless.

Bottom line?

In that bizarre dream, facing an existence that is completely out of your control, where is the bottom line?

How to defend?

Moreover, the girl in front of him was completely defenseless.

But Lin Liwen warned herself not to panic, at least not in front of Su Wuli.

"I'll think of something else," she added, more like to herself, "Let's look for other ways; there's always something we don't know."

"Hmm..." Su Wuli nodded in agreement.

"Get a good rest tonight and recharge your energy so you can focus on what's in front of you."

No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a light knock on the bedroom door, and before anyone could respond, it was pushed open with a click.

Su Wuli looked up and saw Su Yuan holding up her phone, looking anxious.

She strode in, rattling off a string of words, "Sister Wen, Wuli, look at this."