Evolutionary Superstar

Meanwhile, Lin Haoren smiled bitterly in his heart. The price of being a gentleman was a night of discomfort and restlessness.

However, he didn’t regret his decision.

He couldn’t let his lust-driven impulse ruin a girl’s future. Su Xiaoran has to film on set tomorrow. The truth would be difficult to hide if she failed to perform well.

As such, they couldn’t cross that line.

That said, Lin Haoren wasn’t sure how to define their current relationship. They could be regarded as friends, yet not friends, but lovers didn’t seem quite right either.

After all, there weren’t any confessions involved, and the time they shared was too short to forge any solid connection.

It could only be proven by time.

Lin Haoren decided not to dwell on these messy thoughts and just sleep. Future worries would be left for the future.

That night, he actually had a suffocating dream.

He dreamt of himself being a human-sized plushie, trapped in a huge claw machine with other human-sized plushies.

The atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating. He found it difficult to breathe.

Suddenly, the giant claw hanging over their heads moved, settled over his own, then dropped on him. He was quickly pinched and dragged away.

He wanted to resist, but lacked the strength. His mind was trapped in a body that didn’t seem quite his own.

The following morning, Lin Haoren habitually woke at 6 am sharp, except he felt stiffness and aches all over his body.

His gaze quickly fell on the sleeping culprit.

At that moment, Su Xiaoran was hugging himself like a koala, all her arms and legs tightly wrapped around him, squeezing him with moderate force.

The blanket had been kicked off the bed.

Lin Haoren’s lips twitched, a mental simulation of last night’s scene playing out in his mind.

Su Xiaoran must have kicked the blanket off because it was too hot, then subconsciously sought his body for warmth, leading to the current scene.

Lin Haoren wiggled a little to find a more comfortable position for himself.

However, his slight movements quickly woke Su Xiaoran. She appeared dazed for a moment before her brows furrowed.

There was some dampness on Lin Haoren’s pajamas, where her head was resting.

Wait, this was caused by her drool?!

Su Xiaoran’s expression stiffened, and embarrassment and shame quickly washed over her.

Moreover... What is this position?!

Her mind and heart quickly fell into turmoil, unsure of how to get out of this situation unnoticed.

However, Lin Haoren didn’t give her the opportunity.

"Awake? Let’s wash up, then we’ll go for a morning run together."

"Mm..."

Su Xiaoran obediently released her hold on Lin Haoren’s body. Then, with evasive eyes, she fled back to her apartment in a hurry.

Neither of them mentioned anything about last night.

Lin Haoren softly chuckled, but he then quickly frowned at his aching and stiff body.

He immediately made a mental note not to share the same bed with her again—or at the very least, ensure her energy was utterly exhausted beforehand.

Otherwise, he would be the one to suffer.

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Haoren and Su Xiaoran met outside Hongxing Apartment, Building 3.

He handed Oreo’s leash to her, and her eyes lit up with joy, turning into crescents. In her excitement, she gave him a quick peck on the left cheek before retreating shyly.

Lin Haoren touched the kiss spot of his left cheek before shaking his head with a slight smile.

Their relationship had become ambiguous after last night. Not friends, not lovers, but something in between. A special transitional state, perhaps.

However, the feeling was pure, simple, and amazing.

It was probably the most enjoyable state of a budding relationship. Life seemed simple and beautiful to look forward to.

Thus, he wanted to enjoy this special period as much as possible.

An hour later, they returned home from their morning run.

Lin Haoren took a 5-minute cold shower, then spent another 15 minutes going through his skincare routine.

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Su Xiaoran would likely take double to triple the time.

As such, Lin Haoren took new selfies to update his DailyMuse’s handsome transformation blog, then got started on making breakfast.

Around 8:05 am, Su Xiaoran came over, looking fresh and daisy in bright-colored yet warm and comfortable relaxed jeans and an oversized hoodie.

She also wore a sunflower straw hat, a white mask, and sunglasses.

A leather bag was strapped to the side, carrying her scripts among necessities and convenient items.

Evidently, she came prepared to spend the rest of her time at his place until Mu Qingxue dropped by with her crew to pick her up.

"How do I look?"

"Pretty casual."

Su Xiaoran’s smile froze until Lin Haoren teasingly added, "But still beautiful."

She immediately pouted in annoyance and gave him a few smacks on the shoulder, but her heart felt joy.

Lin Haoren welcomed her with a light chuckle.

"Ooh!"

Su Xiaoran saw the spread of breakfast on the dining table, and her eyes immediately lit up.

Looks amazing! Smells even better!

And the taste... truly didn’t disappoint!

"So good!"

Su Xiaoran writhed with sheer bliss upon taking the first bite. Each time she dropped by to mooch a meal, the taste just kept getting better.

How was she supposed to live from now on?

Suddenly, Su Xiaoran’s mood plummeted, looking depressed. Even Lin Haoren noticed her change and felt startled.

"What’s the matter, Ran Ran? Is the food not to your taste?" He asked with concern.

"No, the food is very good, Brother Lin. Your cooking is the best!" Su Xiaoran firmly said before sighing sadly, "It’s just that this time’s filming will enter a very busy period."

"I will likely be stuck in Xinghai Film City with Sister Mu for at least a week or two. I won’t have enough time to come back and eat your cooking."

"Ah, I’m so sad just thinking about my meals for the next couple of weeks," Su Xiaoran sobbed.

Although the production team would definitely give enough time for rest and sleep, the schedule would be very tight.

Sleep couldn’t be sacrificed since filming would be very exhausting. As for rest time, it was only enough to cover meals.

There wasn’t enough time to squeeze in a four-hour round trip between Xinghai Film City and Jinhai City.

Lin Haoren couldn’t help but burst into laughter after hearing the reason behind her sadness.

She had truly fallen in love with his cooking.

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