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Chapter 281 - 281 282 Accident (1)_1
Chapter 281 - 281 282 Accident (1)_1
?Chapter 281: Chapter 282: Accident (1)_1 Chapter 281: Chapter 282: Accident (1)_1 It took Zhou Nan six years to go from an unknown to a top star in the entertainment industry, but Liang Chen only needed a minute. With a single phone call, he could get the entire industry to blacklist Zhou Nan. She would then be incapable of maintaining any collaborative relationships and her acting career would be over.
Her reputation… and her career…
Zhou Nan hesitated slightly in her heart, but quickly blurted, “I apologize—I apologize!” when she saw Liang Chen’s finger poised on his phone screen.
Liang Chen paused, calmly watching Zhou Nan.
Zhou Nan quietly gritted her teeth and reluctantly raised her hand, slapping herself across the face.
The humiliation of hitting oneself far surpassed being hit by others.
That was exactly what Liang Chen wanted. He wanted Zhou Nan to pay dearly for the humiliation inflicted upon his woman. He wanted the world to know that nobody could trifle with his woman!
Zhou Nan struggled notably with every self-afflicting blow.
The entire filming location was silent except for the echoing winter wind.
The crisp sound of each slap hung resonant and heavy in everyone’s ears, a stark reminder of Zhou Nan’s humiliation.
After ten slaps, the imprints on Zhou Nan’s face were particularly visible. Her tears smeared her meticulously applied makeup, making her look especially distraught.
Jing Haohao saw it and felt a burst of sympathy. However, Liang Chen, as if nothing had happened, took Jing Haohao’s hand and walked away.
It wasn’t until Liang Chen and Jing Haohao disappeared that the film crew finally snapped back to reality. They all looked at Zhou Nan, but no one dared utter a word.
It took Zhou Nan a while to recover. Seeing everyone staring at her, she suppressed her tears, took a deep breath, and quickly fled the set.
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Inside the car, Jing Haohao narrated Liang Chen through the rearview mirror who was focused on driving.
His handsome face resembled a beautiful painting when calm, making it hard not to become lost in it.
During a red light stop, Jing Haohao couldn’t help but reach for a wet wipe, lean towards Liang Chen, and pull at his shirt.
Liang Chen turned, caught off guard by the sudden closeness, and felt something moist on his face.
It was Jing Haohao, wiping his face with the wet wipe.
Liang Chen’s heart jolted, a question he intended to ask was caught in his throat.
When she finished wiping, Liang Chen saw some dirt stained on the wipe. He realized it must be the grime that splashed onto his face while washing her feet earlier.
This simple act of cleaning his face stirred joy in Liang Chen’s heart. His gaze was glued to her as though tethered by glue.
Jing Haohao tossed the used wipe into the car’s trash bin. Seeing that Liang Chen was watching her, she bowed her head slightly and spoke in a gentle voice, “Thank you.”
For the first time since being forcefully stuck by his side, Jing Haohao spoke to him without fear, without anxiety, and without displeasure. Moreover, she spoke in a calm and composed manner, much like two people communicating peacefully.
A sense of indescribable satisfaction swelled in Liang Chen’s heart. Unable to resist the pull, he reached out, pulled Jing Haohao close to him, bent down and passionately kissed her on the lips.