Chapter 293: 293: Reluctant Lian Nichang
"Smack—"
A slap landed on Lian Nicang’s face, and she was shoved forcefully into the room, thrown onto the bed.
"You shameless woman, how dare you deceive me?"
Lian Nicang’s long hair was completely disheveled. She covered her face, lying quietly on the bed without a word.
"What did you say to me before? You promised me that you wouldn’t go looking for Jiang Nuo again. That’s why I agreed to let you be on this show. But now? I just personally dragged you back from in front of Jiang Nuo..." Lian Nicang’s manager was nearly going crazy with anger.
A previous manager had warned him that Lian Nicang had some sort of delusional obsession with Jiang Nuo and advised him to be cautious. He had thought the former manager was trying to sabotage him, but it turns out they were sincerely trying to warn him.
Look at this, how long has it been since he took over, and now this is happening?
Didn’t she know that Jiang Nuo was currently filming the documentary for "We’re in Love"? By rushing over there like that, isn’t she just creating tabloid fodder for him?
"Lian Nicang, you better behave yourself and do as I say, or else I won’t be as lenient as your previous manager! If you want fame, if you want to survive, use whatever means necessary, and I’ll help clean up the backlash later. But if you dare even consider having any inappropriate thoughts, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
Lian Nicang remained silent the whole time.
"Stay put and reflect upon your actions. Don’t go out anytime soon!" With these words, the manager turned around, shut the door, and left.
Lian Nicang lay on the bed, covering her still burning face, not moving for a long time.
Outside the window, the moon climbed higher, pulling over a thin cloud to cover half of itself.
Suddenly, a rustling noise filled the air, followed by a "thud," as a cockroach landed on the window glass.
Hearing the noise, Lian Nicang finally sat up, looking nervously into the dark corner of the room, asking, "Are you here?"
"Yes!" A husky voice, neither distinctly male nor female, replied, "Did you get the thing I asked for?"
"Yes, yes, I got it!" Lian Nicang carefully opened her hand, revealing a few strands of hair.
"Are you sure it’s his?"
"Yes, I’m sure. When I threw myself on him, I secretly pulled out some hair." While pulling it out, Lian Nicang felt a twinge of guilt. If it weren’t for her goal, how could she treat her male idol this way?
"Give it to me." From the dark corner, a shadow-like hand extended.
Lian Nicang reached out her hand but then pulled back quickly, thinking of something, "You promised me, you will fulfill it, right?"
"As long as you give me the item, I will make that man fall in love with you, as promised."
Lian Nicang finally breathed a sigh of relief and handed the strands of hair to the shadow.
After a while, she noticed nothing was happening in the corner and asked curiously, "Hey! Are you still here?"
But there was no response for a long time.
"Could it be they already left? So quickly? I haven’t finished asking my questions." she wondered.
For example, how exactly would Jiang Nuo come to love her?
For example, when would Jiang Nuo fall for her?
Thinking about how well Jiang Nuo treated his wife, Lian Nicang felt extremely envious. But soon, all of this would be hers!
The damned woman should wait and see what becomes of her after Jiang Nuo abandons her!
Humph! When the time comes, she’ll definitely give that woman a harsh lesson!
...
Perhaps because of that incident during the show’s recording, Mu Nan had already given up on inviting Lian Nicang to the premiere of the movie "Fahai Doesn’t Understand Love." Besides, she was just a supporting character—not as important as the lead. Whether she came or not didn’t matter.
Jiang Nuo was at the event, and Mu Qiuniang attended as his partner.
Keen-eyed paparazzi caught Jiang Nuo always sneaking in hand-holding with his wife when no one was paying attention. But God knows, with his status, how could no one be paying attention at all times?
As a result, all his little acts became public displays of affection and painfully enviable for singles.
Once the photos were released, fans burst into laughter: [Hahahaha... doesn’t everyone know our @Jiang Nuo is a wife-doting fanatic? We’re used to it!]
[Hahaha... a day when @Jiang Nuo doesn’t flaunt his love would be a miracle!]
[@Jiang Nuo’s eyes are practically glued to his wife. Honestly, as a fan, I’ve seen enough. Watching this 24/7—aren’t they tired? But I’ve got to say, way to go, idol! Torture those single people!]
[If this isn’t a perfect match, then what is?]
...
At the premiere, a reporter interviewed director Mu Nan, asking why, when the film "Seeking Immortality" boldly cast Jiang Nuo’s wife as the female lead, didn’t he?
Mu Nan replied, "Fa Hai is a monk, you know. Since ancient times, monks don’t get married. If monks could marry, I’d let Fa Hai marry."
A reporter then asked, "If the next movie has Jiang Nuo as the male lead again, will you let his wife play the female lead?"
"Oh, you guys are masochists, aren’t you? You’re getting tortured by Jiang Nuo’s couple shows in real life, and now you want to see it in movies?" Mu Nan laughed, "Of course, if there’s a suitable role for Jiang Nuo, we might consider casting Sister-in-law Jiang as his wife. No other choice, this guy has no chemistry with other actresses. To get that spark, we have to get his wife involved!"
Another reporter asked Jiang Nuo if he would let his wife Mu Qiuniang join the entertainment industry, given her impressive performance in "Seeking Immortality."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuo was delighted: "Of course, my wife acts well. As long as she plays the role of being pampered by me, it’s fine. Any other roles, let’s forget it!"
"Is Jiang Nuo afraid of his wife acting alongside other male stars, getting jealous?"
"Yes, I’m very possessive. My wife can only act opposite to me. Besides, my wife is quite busy with her own things and isn’t very interested in acting anyway. If not for wanting to claim her ’role’ both in and out of the play, she probably wouldn’t even bother acting."
Reporters also tried to get Mu Qiuniang’s take by sticking a microphone in her face. Yet, all they got were short responses like "yes" or "no." She really wasn’t an ideal interviewee.
Most importantly, Jiang Nuo was beside her, chuckling: "My wife doesn’t talk much, as is well known in the entertainment world. You’re interviewing the wrong person!"
His serious statement somehow insinuated another one of those "couple flaunting" vibes. After getting "tortured," none of the reporters attempted further questions.
Forget it! We’re single; let’s not get tortured anymore!
Jiang Nuo’s habit of publicly displaying affection and torturing singles is almost legendary.
Soon, the film "Fahai Doesn’t Understand Love" began screening. Immortals hovering, majestic mountains, a world of earthly paradise, full of grandeur and elegance. The scene shifted to a small temple on a mountain. The window was open, bamboo curtains gently swaying, revealing an entire wall of scriptures.
A bedroll, bamboo pillow, and a kasaya revealed a monk’s back. He sat in front of a low table, holding prayer beads, eyes closed, murmuring words. High nose, red lips, exuding an air of abstinence. Seriously, how could a monk be this handsome?!