Chapter 1534: Chapter 1534: Unexpected Gains

Jian Dan stood at the doorway, anxiously waiting for Chu Liyuan.

"Uncle, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this."

"Why are you apologizing?"

"I made you look like a cheater!" Jian Dan lowered her head, filled with guilt, as she spoke.

"I’ve never cared what others think about me, as long as Jian Jian knows the truth."

"Uncle." Jian Dan threw her arms around Chu Liyuan’s waist.

"What’s on your mind?" Chu Liyuan hugged her back and glanced up at Qiu Zimo.

"Looks like we’re thinking the same thing," Qiu Zimo said with a faint smirk.

"What riddle are you two trying to solve now?" Jian Dan pulled back from Chu Liyuan’s embrace and looked curiously at the two men.

"Jian Jian, some things are only fun because they remain unsaid," Chu Liyuan teased, patting her head dotingly with a smile.

"Then what should I do?"

"You don’t have to do anything. Just follow along with how the plot is developing right now."

"Huh?"

"Lass, your current identity is Jian Dan. If your husband cheated, how would you react?" Qiu Zimo asked with a grin.

"But Uncle didn’t cheat!"

"But aside from the few of us, no one else knows that."

"So..."

"Now’s your chance to showcase your acting skills.

It’s time to reel in the net," Qiu Zimo said, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.

"Uncle, what exactly does Zimo mean?"

"You just need to stick to your current character. Leave the rest to us," Chu Liyuan replied calmly.

"Oh!" Jian Dan nodded, still slightly confused.

"Great! Finally, I don’t have to pretend to be Jian Dan anymore. These days of playing Jian Dan have been unbearable!" the fake Jian Dan exclaimed excitedly, flailing her arms and dancing with joy.

"Look at how pathetic you are. Alright, let me introduce myself again: Xu Ruoxin." Qiu Zimo introduced Xu Ruoxin to both Jian Dan and Chu Liyuan.

"Who she is doesn’t matter to me. As long as Jian Jian is all I see, that’s enough," Chu Liyuan remarked with cool indifference.

"Now that hurts to hear. After all, weren’t we married for a few days?" Xu Ruoxin quipped with mock annoyance.

"Ruoxin, don’t take it to heart. After all, this is Chu Liyuan. That’s how he’s always been—every woman except for this lass is just passing wind to him."

"Why does my life have to be so hard? Pretending to be Jian Dan is really not for the faint of heart."𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"What’s that supposed to mean? Are you implying I’m not human?" Jian Dan glared at Xu Ruoxin, a bit offended.

"Of course you’re human, which is why only you can be Jian Dan. No one else could possibly fill your role."

Hearing Xu Ruoxin’s words, Qiu Zimo and Chu Liyuan both smirked, but Jian Dan still didn’t seem to fully understand.

"I still don’t quite get what you mean."

"Well, forgive me, but I’m taking Jian Jian with me now," Chu Liyuan said as he grabbed Jian Dan’s hand and led her away.

"Uncle, did my question just now embarrass you?" Once in the car, Jian Dan sulked a little as she looked at Chu Liyuan.

"No, quite the opposite. I found it incredibly adorable," Chu Liyuan said, reaching out to gently pat her head.

"Oh!"

"So? Have you figured out how to act in the next scene yet?"

"Do I really need to think about it? Even Mengmeng said it’d be a shame if I didn’t become an actress with my level of talent."

"Look at you, getting all smug..." Chu Liyuan frowned briefly before his face softened and he chuckled. "Why does that make you so cute though?"

"Uncle, if you keep complimenting me like this, I might start getting the wrong idea about myself."

"I think it’s fine if you stay in that ’wrong state’ forever. Let’s go!"

With the car engine roaring to life, the two of them returned to Li Garden, unnoticed by anyone.

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