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"What did you say?"

Ye Ling suddenly turned to look at Ning Ruoxi.

"If you didn’t hear, then never mind."

Ning Ruoxi’s face immediately flushed bright red.

"Actually, I heard you."

At that moment, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi were walking on an overpass. A smirk touched Ye Ling’s lips as he turned around, placing his hands on Ning Ruoxi’s shoulders. His eyes locked onto the girl in front of him.

Today, Ning Ruoxi was wearing a pink hoodie with a small bunny hairpin in her hair. Ye Ling couldn’t help but recall the first time they met. That day, she had been wearing a long pink dress...

"What are you doing...? There are so many people around."

Meeting Ye Ling’s burning gaze, Ning Ruoxi’s eyes immediately flickered, and she didn’t quite dare to look back at him.

"What people?"

Ye Ling glanced around. Forget pedestrians; there was barely any traffic.

"Ruoruo, you’re so beautiful." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Gazing at the girl before him, Ye Ling’s expression grew dreamy for a moment.

Her hair fluttered in the wind. Behind her, the river churned, reflecting the enchanting city lights.

Ning Ruoxi tilted her head up slightly, blinking her eyes. At that moment, he was the only boy in her world, as if he were everything...

...

Time flew by. Midsummer slipped away unnoticed, and the weather in Modu was growing slightly chilly, signaling the imminent arrival of autumn.

The start of the semester at Modu University was just around the corner, and the creation of *Lingxi’s Love*, Volume Two, was also in its final stages.

As the release date for the second volume of *Lingxi’s Love* drew nearer, a buzz of discussion and excitement began to build online.

It was no exaggeration to say that the release of *Lingxi’s Love*, Volume Two, was a highly anticipated event!

Ning Ruoxi had been under a lot of pressure lately. If Ye Ling hadn’t been by her side the whole time, she probably wouldn’t have been able to make it this far.

The explosive online success of *Lingxi’s Love*’s debut had thrust her into the center of the comics world. However, with great expectations came the greater fear of disappointment, and Ning Ruoxi was terrified she wouldn’t be able to create a work that would satisfy her fans.

But today, Ning Ruoxi had finally finished drawing the last Chapter of *Lingxi’s Love*, Volume Two. Next came post-production, printing, and sales.

Of course, this wasn’t something Ning Ruoxi and Ye Ling had to worry about. Shengding Group had a professional editorial team to handle it all.

"President Ye, I suggest Miss Ning do some promotion on TikTok and Weibo soon. It would be very beneficial for the new release."

Zhu Yun said respectfully over the phone.

"Mm, alright."

Ye Ling nodded, hung up, and immediately looked at Ning Ruoxi. "Ruoruo, how long has it been since you logged into TikTok and Weibo?"

"Uh... I don’t think I’ve logged in since the first volume was released."

Ning Ruoxi said, a little embarrassed.

She wasn’t really one to use those apps, so the photo of them together she had posted was her last update on Weibo.

"How about we film another short promotional video?"

Ye Ling said with a smirk.

"You’re just looking for an excuse to bully me!"

Ning Ruoxi immediately pouted.

In the second volume of *Lingxi’s Love*, the main characters had graduated from college and entered the workforce, which naturally involved some more... intimate scenes...

"Hey, I’m just trying to drum up some hype for the release. Besides, Zhu Yun just told me we should do some fan service, didn’t she?"

Ye Ling said with an innocent look.

However, he looked for all the world like a big bad wolf luring a little white rabbit.

"Is that so..."

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but purse her lips before nodding. "Well... alright then."

In truth, although she accused him of bullying her, she was also secretly looking forward to filming the video.

As long as it was with Ye Ling, she was happy to do anything!

"You got it."

A smile immediately spread across Ye Ling’s face.

In fact, he had been mulling over this promotional video for days. He’d even planned out the entire plot, but he’d been worried Ning Ruoxi wouldn’t agree...

Now that she had agreed, Ye Ling wasted no more time and immediately summoned their "Gold-Medal PDA Taster"—Miss Luo Yue.

"Shifu, are you going to show off your PDA again?"

Luo Yue said, holding her camera with a look of feigned annoyance.

"So, are you filming or not?"

Ye Ling shot her a look.

"I’ll film, I’ll film. No need to be so aggressive."

Luo Yue pouted.

Seeing this, Ye Ling quickly placated the young woman with a few words. After all, it wouldn’t do for their ’tool’ to go on strike.

Ye Ling had chosen two main locations for the shoot: one by the river, and the other... a hotel.

"Stinky, you’re trying to bully me again!"

Seeing Ye Ling actually booking a hotel, Ning Ruoxi’s eyes went wide as she glared at him with playful anger.

"It’s for the plot! Have you forgotten? After graduating, the main characters go on a trip, but for some reason, they can’t make it back and have to stay in a hotel for one night..."

Ye Ling said with a shrug.

’There really was a scene like that...’ Ning Ruoxi thought back. ’But... I seem to remember it had a kissing scene, didn’t it?’

"Come on, let’s shoot the riverside scenes first, then we’ll go to the hotel tonight."

Ye Ling immediately pulled her by the hand, giving her no chance to overthink it.

Thanks to their previous experience, the shoot went quite smoothly. They finished nearly all the riverside scenes in about a day.

Next up... was the hotel.

The mere thought of going to a hotel with Ye Ling made Ning Ruoxi’s heart pound. Even though that girl Luo Yue would be there too, that somehow made her even more nervous!

"Hello, I have a reservation for a room with a king-sized bed."

Ye Ling led the two young women into the hotel and spoke to a male attendant at the front desk.

His voice wasn’t quiet, immediately drawing the eyes of several people nearby. When they saw him bringing two stunning, yet distinctly different, beauties to a hotel, their gazes flickered with jealousy.

You couldn’t really blame them for getting the wrong idea. After all, who brings two girls to a hotel for no reason?

And more importantly, he’d booked a room with a king-sized bed!

"Hehe, sir, here is your room key. Please keep it safe."

The attendant gave Ye Ling a knowing smile, the kind men exchange. Underneath the key card, there seemed to be a small packet. As for what was inside...

Well, some things are better left unsaid, aren’t they?

’This scoundrel!’

Ning Ruoxi’s face was as red as an apple as she shot a glare at Ye Ling.

’Getting a room is one thing... but did he have to announce it so loudly? And more importantly, did he have to specify a king-sized bed?!’

’It’s like he’s afraid people *won’t* get the wrong idea!’