Li Si. A signed artist with X Film Entertainment.

Chen Yang, for his part, used to be the largest shareholder of X Film Entertainment. As the company's top artist, how could he not know her? If one were to trace things back, it could be said that Li Si owed her current success to two significant boosts from Chen Yang.

"Of course, I know her, but she doesn't know me," Chen Yang said with a laugh, grinning. It was better not to admit such things.

Qin Mo nodded. "That's what I thought. How could you two possibly know each other? You're from completely different worlds."

This wasn't meant to belittle Chen Yang. Rather, Li Si's achievements and status were so lofty that ninety percent of the world's population could only look up to her in awe.

Chen Yang rubbed his nose and offered some consolation. "Don't get discouraged. Who knows, you might be the one who ends up doing a duet with Li Si."

"Heh..." Qin Mo rolled her eyes. "You're terrible at comforting people. Could that sound any more fake?"

"You don't understand!"

Qin Mo shook her head. "Li Si is so busy, there's no way she has time for a public audition. The selection will have to be made through local companies with industry connections! And here in Lingjin City, Star Dream Music Company is the largest and the best."

"Besides, that despicable Mr. Huang already said that the candidate to duet with Li Si will be recommended by them."

At this, Qin Mo's lips thinned. "Someone like me has clearly lost any chance."

After today's unpleasantness, there was naturally no possibility of them working together again.

"Don't be so down. True talent will always shine. Plus, Li Si is very strict with herself and with others. Not just anyone can catch her eye," Chen Yang said with a faint smile.

"Is that so?" Qin Mo frowned. "How do you know so much about Li Si?"

"Uh..." Realizing he'd said too much, Chen Yang quickly covered his tracks. "I'm her fan, so I've learned a lot about her."

"Oh, so you follow celebrities?" Qin Mo teased.

Chen Yang was speechless.

Struggling to suppress her laughter, Qin Mo said, "Chen Yang, thank you for everything today."

"You should thank your sister! She's the one who sent me," Chen Yang said with a wave of his hand.

"I have to thank you too! And..."

Qin Mo hesitated for a moment before continuing, "And, you seem a bit different from what I imagined. I was wrong about you before, and I apologize."

"As if you knew anything about me in the first place."

Qin Mo's face flushed slightly as she pouted. "Hey, that's all in the past now, and I already apologized."

"Then let me hear you call me 'brother-in-law'."

Qin Mo fell silent.

Chen Yang shook his head. "See? You won't even call me that. How sincere is your apology?"

"I..." Qin Mo trailed off. She had never used such a title before, and it was surprisingly difficult to say it to his face.

Chen Yang waved a hand in resignation. "Forget it, forget it. I'm not one to force people."

"Fine, I'll say it, okay?" Qin Mo finally gave in. Her lips parted. "Brother-in-law."

Her voice was so soft she could barely hear it herself.

Chen Yang simply remained silent, pretending he hadn't heard anything.

Puffing her cheeks in anger, Qin Mo glared at him. "Brother-in-law!"

"There you go!" Chen Yang replied loudly. "How obedient!"

Qin Mo was speechless again.

"Do you have to be so nauseating? You're giving me goosebumps," Qin Mo said, her face pale with frustration.

Chen Yang, however, was unbothered. "Well, it is your first time saying it."

Qin Mo crossed her arms, turned away, and continued to pout.

This guy is never serious.

「Back at home.」

Qin Qiu was already back, chatting with Luo Sulan in the courtyard. Qin Song was relaxing nearby, playing on his phone. When they saw Chen Yang and Qin Mo walk in, they all froze.

Qin Mo's dress was ripped to shreds.

What on earth happened?

Just as Qin Qiu was about to speak, Qin Song cut in first, his eyes blazing with fury. "Chen Yang, did you do this? You'd better have a good explanation!"

Hearing this, Luo Sulan flew into a rage. She stormed toward Chen Yang like a gale, one hand on her hip, the other pointing at him as she roared, "You! You're worse than an animal! I'll kill you!"

"Mom, what are you doing!" Qin Mo stepped in front of Luo Sulan and shot a disapproving glance at Qin Song. "I haven't said a single word, so what are you doing spouting nonsense? What are your intentions?"

Under her fierce rebuke, Qin Song was left speechless.

"You're an outsider, so you'd better keep your mouth shut." After shutting down Qin Song, Qin Mo turned to explain to Luo Sulan, "Mom, brother-in-law saved me. If it weren't for him, I would've been..."

Remembering how those women had torn at her clothes, Qin Mo's eyes brimmed with tears, her face a mask of grievance. She then recounted the entire incident from beginning to end.

"Those damned bastards!" Luo Sulan ground her teeth and pulled Qin Mo into her embrace. "My poor Xiaomo, you've suffered."

"It's okay now. Thankfully, my brother-in-law arrived in time," Qin Mo said.

Hearing Qin Mo call him 'brother-in-law' one time after another, Luo Sulan's brow furrowed. "Xiaomo, how can you call Qin Song an outsider? His surname is also Qin; he's your older brother! Besides, there's only one outsider in our Qin Family!"

The implication was obvious.

"His surname is Fei!" Qin Mo retorted. "My brother-in-law isn't an outsider."

"I'm not talking about this anymore. I'm going to change."

"You..." Luo Sulan was growing upset. Qin Mo had always been on her side. Why the sudden change? She pointed a finger at Chen Yang and demanded, "You damn brat, what kind of spell have you cast on my Xiaomo?"

"Weren't you just shouting about killing me? Go on, kill me. Put me out of my misery," Chen Yang said with a nonchalant shrug.

Luo Sulan's face turned ashen as she trembled with rage.

"That's enough," Qin Qiu interjected, trying to mediate. "Let's stop talking and eat."

"How can I eat now? I'm not eating!" Luo Sulan snapped, then stormed off in a huff.

***

After dinner, Chen Yang drove to Zero Degree Cinema. At the entrance, he saw Zhou Yufei, who was already there waiting for him.

Zhou Yufei's makeup was exquisite and her hair was pinned up high, accentuating her fair, slender neck. She wore a black, low-cut, spaghetti-strap minidress with black stockings and black high heels. Standing there silently, she resembled a black swan—aloof and stunning, an unforgettable sight.

Chen Yang was transfixed.

This woman... was absolutely breathtaking!

He searched his entire vocabulary, but only that one phrase came to mind.

Chen Yang walked over with a smile. "Fairy, aren't you cold?"

"Of course I'm cold, but I like it! In front of certain people, this is exactly how I enjoy dressing!" Zhou Yufei said, tilting her head up before snuggling close to Chen Yang. "Let's hurry inside."

「Meanwhile.」

In a nearby van, several heads peeked out the window, their eyes locked on Zhou Yufei.

A young man with narrow eyes and a black mole by his nose wiped the corner of his mouth and turned to speak to someone inside the vehicle. "Young Master, look at that woman. She's even tastier than Miss Li Si."

The young man regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth. Before he could react, a heavy slap landed on his forehead.

BANG!

The young man winced, his face contorting in pain as he fought back tears.

"You're comparing some random woman on the street to Miss Li Si? Are you insulting her, or are you insulting me?"

The speaker was a man of about thirty, tall and well-built with handsome features and an extraordinary air. This was Zou Wendong, the second son of the Zou Family, one of the eight great families of Lingjin City.

The Zou Family ranked first among the eight and was the most powerful clan outside of the four great super-families. Rumor had it that, given enough time, the Zou Family would transcend the eight great families and become Lingjin City's fifth super-family.

Zou Wendong was also very different from the heirs of other prominent families. He didn't bully people or prey on young women; his only interest was in female celebrities. Over the years, it was said that ninety percent of the female stars who held concerts or attended events in Lingjin City had some connection to him.

Money? Resources? He had them all in abundance.

And today, he was here for Li Si.

"Young Master, I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!" Faced with Zou Wendong's anger, the young man, Ma Lin, apologized profusely. "Miss Li Si is a goddess descended from heaven. How could any mortal woman compare?"

He quickly changed the subject. "According to a reliable source, Miss Li Si will be arriving here soon. She's meeting a close friend to watch a movie at Zero Degree Cinema."

Zou Wendong nodded, holding a tablet and swiping through a gallery of Li Si's glamour shots.

"If you're interested in that woman, go ahead," Zou Wendong said with a dismissive wave.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

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