Chapter 256: Bring Her Closer, a Little at a Time
Mu Xichen looked outside but did not say a word.
He leaned back in his seat and shut his eyes.
Gu Mingye knew what this meant and kept quiet as well.
He drove forward and stopped before Mu Xichen’s house.
He had just opened the car door when he saw a black object bounce up.
“Meow.”
Small Lock looked towards him with some vigilance.
Mu Xichen saw the cat and was about to pick it up when Small Lock hopped off excitedly.
Gu Mingye got a little bag of dried fish from inside the car.
Mu Xichen saw him pick up the bits of fish to lure the cat.
As expected, the black cat came running back quickly.
Small Lock looked wary but also appealed by the treat.
Perhaps it did not sense much danger, as it relaxed and came forward to take a nibble.
With the little piece in its mouth, the black cat took off again.
It only stopped amongst the bushes before enjoying its treat.
Mu Xichen’s expression darkened as he watched.
“This cat doesn’t look like it’s owned by you.” Gu Mingye remarked. “It’s beginning to resemble that woman.”
Mu Xichen did not say anything as he headed for the door.
He was being too anxious.
That woman, in some sense, was like an insecure cat.
The only way to get her was to bring her closer, a little at a time.
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Li Beinian only realized that she’d been perspiring when she got home.
She was all sweaty and sticky, but she felt all empty on the inside.
After showering, she realized that Old Master was looking all smiley.
Upon seeing her, he said, “Nian Nian, I’ve already settled the paperwork for your enrollment—Guang City Theatrics Academy, Performance course, Year One.”
Li Beinian was shocked. “When was that?”
Old Master Li said, “I got your father to settle it, but he kept procrastinating. So I decided to get it done myself.”
“Oh…” Li Beinian responded. “Grandpa, I’m a little tired, I’ll go upstairs and rest first.”
Old Master Li saw that something was off with her and couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong? You don’t seem too happy.”
“It’s nothing, I’m just tired.”
“Oh…” Old Master Li nodded and looked at her. “Then rest early.”
“Yes.”
Li Beinian returned to her room and looked at the window.
She reached out and shut it, leaving just a small gap for ventilation.
She then got into bed and closed her eyes.
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For the next week or so, Li Beinian was extremely busy.
The shooting for the “Dream Slayer” commercial and the Manya Chocolates commercial turned her into a star overnight.
Especially the photograph of her as a goddess in the “Dream Slayer” shoot. She’d gotten a few loyal gamer fans.
And today was the news conference for “Legend Of The Dragon Pearl”.
When Li Beinian entered the car which arrived at the Li Family’s residence, she saw Bai Yuan smiling away instantly.
She was shocked and turned to Cheng Su, asking, “What’s he doing here?”
Cheng Su was shocked too. “Don’t you know? The company arranged to have a bodyguard around you for your safety. I thought you knew about this.”
Bai Yuan smiled even more widely now. “You don’t have to be so shocked. You seem to need a bodyguard, and having a familiar face protect you is great! I get paid for this too!”