Evolutionary Superstar

Lin Haoren rubbed his nose wryly.

He wasn’t sure what Mu Qingxue was thinking, but he could guess he was being blamed for something.

In this situation, it was probably better to say nothing than to provoke the tigress.

A wise man knows when and how to avoid trouble, and a gentleman does not pick a fight with women.

Lin Haoren checked the time, then said, "It’s a bit late to cook, and we are tired from the long trip. How about ordering takeout for dinner? Do you want to join us, Classmate Mu?"

"Alright."

Mu Qingxue smiled happily for a moment, before her expression froze, then she glared at Lin Haoren again.

???

Lin Haoren couldn’t understand her and simply shrugged it off. He couldn’t be bothered trying to understand her complex emotions; he had enough worries of his own.

Who could understand him?

Meanwhile, Su Xiaoran pouted after hearing Mu Qingxue’s confirmation.

Although she wanted to eat Lin Haoren’s cooking, she also realized it was too much to make him cook after a long day.

"Xiao Yu, come and join us. You haven’t eaten either," Mu Qingxue said, remembering her assistant in the MPV.

"Alright, Sister Mu," Xiao Yu accepted.

She found a suitable spot to park the MPV before heading up after the others.

Inside Building 3, Su Xiaoran quickly entered Lin Haoren’s apartment shortly after he unlocked the door and made herself at home.

Mu Qingxue saw this, and her lips twitched.

"I must say, Ranran. You have your own apartment next door. Aren’t you awfully too comfortable in someone else’s home?" Mu Qingxue said inquisitively.

Su Xiaoran rolled on the sofa, completely letting herself go. She felt indescribable comfort as stress left her body.

Shortly after, she smiled sheepishly and said, "I’ll be honest with you, Sister Mu. I do feel more at home in Brother Lin’s apartment than I do in my own home. Isn’t that strange?"

Forget Su Xiaoran, even Mu Qingxue felt it was true for her. Lin Haoren’s apartment was inexplicably cosy.

It had the effect of lifting one’s mood and comfort.

"Could the feng shui here be really good?" Mu Qingxue wondered as she found herself a spot to sit by the dining table.

Su Xiaoran didn’t hear her; she was preoccupied with searching for food on QuickEats. She was determined to pay for dinner this time.

Who disagreed would have to fight her.

"What does everyone want to eat? I’ll order," Su Xiaoran hurriedly said.

"I’ll just have something simple like braised pork over rice and some soy milk to tide over dinner. I’ll whip up something in the kitchen later for supper."

Su Xiaoran’s eyes lit up like she had been enlightened after hearing Lin Haoren’s casual answer.

What a great idea!

She should also eat something simple for dinner and save her stomach for supper! With Chef Lin around, she wouldn’t have to worry about eating poorly.

Mu Qingxue suddenly received a call and picked up.

"Hello, Xiao Yu? Where are you?"

"Sister Mu, I’m outside. I’ve already knocked on the door a few times. Are you all busy with something?"

"Did you really knock? Wait a moment, I’ll open the door."

Moments later, Mu Qingxue opened the door. Xiao Yu heard the sound from next door and glanced over curiously.

Seeing Mu Qingxue’s head pop out, Xiao Yu blinked innocently, her mind going blank for a moment.

Did she remember Su Xiaoran’s apartment incorrectly?

Whose door did she knock on just now?

"Xiao Yu, over here. We’re all in here," Mu Qingxue waved her over.

Xiao Yu obediently hurried over with hasty steps, facing flushing with embarrassment. She wanted to disappear before the owner came out.

After everyone gathered inside Lin Haoren’s apartment, dinner was quickly ordered.

The total amounted to 220 yuan, which was just pocket change for Su Xiaoran. She did not feel any pinch as she completed the order.

Xiao Yu mindfully found herself a spot to sit and rest, staying out of the conversation while the others chatted.

"Brother Lin, what time is your flight tomorrow? Do you know your seat number?" Su Xiaoran happily asked as she searched the domestic flights to Beiyang City on her phone.

Before Lin Haoren could answer, Mu Qingxue instantly became alert.

"Ranran, you’re not planning to sneak off to Beiyang City with Classmate Lin, are you?" Mu Qingxue narrowed her eyes as she asked.

"I..." Su Xiaoran’s words were immediately stuck in her throat.

"You can’t go," Mu Qingxue stated strictly, leaving no room for negotiation.

"We only get three days of rest, and you want to fly to Beiyang City for a little vacation? Have you forgotten that you needed to lose weight? When was the last time you attended class? What about your script practice?"

"If you don’t work hard to improve, I won’t be able to speak up for you in front of Director Guo," Mu Qingxue said seriously.

Although she meant well, Su Xiaoran felt devastated.

By the looks of it, she couldn’t follow Lin Haoren to Beiyang City.

What could she do if some vixen hit on him over there?

Su Xiaoran felt anxious.

"But..."

"No buts. Tomorrow, you’ll accompany me to dance class to work up a sweat to lose weight. Then, I’ll supervise your practice after," Mu Qingxue instructed.

"Nooo~!" Su Xiaoran wailed with exaggeration. "Why don’t you just kill me?"

"Hmph!" Mu Qingxue snorted and said, "Just because Director Guo gave us three days of rest, it doesn’t mean you can just waste them."

"Otherwise, you will be letting down Director Guo and everyone else. It wasn’t easy to get you a good role in this production."

"As the youngest actress in this production, you have to work harder than everyone else just to keep up. If you don’t, you can easily displease everyone," Mu Qingxue said.

The more she sweated, the less she would bleed in the future.

The competition in the entertainment industry was no joke. Su Xiaoran wouldn’t have a place if her attitude toward work were so lacking.

Unless one was overwhelmingly talented, no one was willing to work with someone who was half-hearted toward their roles.

After all, everyone’s livelihood depended on the success of the production.

There was immense pressure involved.

If people weren’t of the same mind, it was easy to be alienated.

Mu Qingxue had experienced it before and didn’t want Su Xiaoran to go through the same experience.

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