Hello~ Miss Xia

The person who arrived here was none other than Xia Qiange.

She was here to film the music video for the lead single of her new album.

The director had chosen a remote beach on the outskirts of Jianghai City; it was sparsely populated, and the nearest town was a 10-kilometer hike away.

Because the path consisted entirely of mountain trails, driving was impossible, leaving them no choice but to walk.

They had come over this morning to scout the location.

"Sister Qiange~ are you tired? Do you need to take a break?"

The young assistant was worried that Xia Qiange might be worn out. Originally, the director had said they would scout the location first and then notify Xia Qiange to come over.

However, Xia Qiange didn't want to stay in town by herself, so she simply tagged along.

"I'm not tired. What's there to be tired about after walking only 10 kilometers? Isn't a concert usually more exhausting than this? I just don't know how the director discovered this place. Looking at it now, although it's a bit secluded, the scenery is actually quite excellent."

Xia Qiange had also been very puzzled at first as to why they would choose such a place, but now it seemed like a great choice. Looking down from above, there wasn't even any trash around; the beach was pristine and golden, and the scenery was beautiful.

Soon, the group walked down from the mountain and noticed the villa hidden at the foot of the hill; it was the villa belonging to Lin Ao.

On the beach, there was a sign: [Private beach ahead. Feel free to enjoy, but do not set up unauthorized facilities.]

Lin Ao had rented the usage rights for the beach. Ordinary people could still visit the private beach, but if you wanted to set up structures or engage in commercial activities, you had to obtain the owner's consent.

They were all quite surprised to see the villa, never expecting one to be built in such a remote location.

"Qiange, rest here for a moment. I'm going to ask the owner if we can borrow the space in front of his place for filming. It would be best if we could set up our tents here. Besides, the other side is all beach rocks, which makes it difficult to set up."

The director walked over and told Xia Qiange to rest while he went to visit the owner of the villa. He knocked on the door for a long time, but there was no response.

He wondered if anyone lived there, but then he noticed the lights inside were on.

It seemed he would have to wait for the owner to return.

Lin Ao had wandered around the local town, had lunch there, and was now on his way back. Walking along the mountain path, he was currently enjoying this undisturbed time, which made him feel very relaxed.

As he returned to the vicinity and looked down from the mountain, he noticed about a dozen people appearing on his beach.

"The film crew I ran into this morning? They came here to shoot? I wonder if there are any pretty girls?"

Lin Ao quickened his pace to go down and see if there were any beautiful young ladies in the group.

Someone noticed Lin Ao and notified the director.

"Um, hello there, hehehe. May I ask if you are the owner of the villa? And may I ask your surname?"

The director ran toward Lin Ao with a friendly smile.

"Yes, hello. I am the owner here. My surname is Lin."

Lin Ao had already guessed what they wanted.

"Hello, Mr. Lin. It's like this: we are planning to set up some tents here and need to film for two days. There are just too many beach rocks over there, and as you know, the terrain on the mountain behind is difficult. Your stretch of beach is the flattest, so we were wondering if we could borrow it? We are happy to pay rent."

The director consulted Lin Ao politely.

"No problem. You can skip the rent, as long as you don't disturb me~ feel free to do as you please."

Lin Ao wasn't particularly fussy, as long as they didn't disturb his sleep or bother him.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!"

The director then signaled his team to head back to town to get their equipment, preparing to set up the tents right there.

There was another reason Lin Ao agreed: the director was very polite, and the team hadn't rushed to set up tents before getting his permission. This made Lin Ao feel comfortable, so he decided to grant them the favor.

Lin Ao walked slowly, observing them as he went. There were three or four women. The one sitting in a chair wearing a hat and oversized sunglasses must have been their actress; most of her face was covered, revealing only a pair of cherry-red lips.

Lin Ao returned to the villa. It was a pity he hadn't seen her full face, and he didn't know what she looked like, but her figure certainly seemed quite good.

He lay down on a beach chair in front of the villa, enjoying the sunshine, and then took out his phone to start scrolling through Douyin.

"Sister Qiange, that guy is so handsome!!! And he's the owner of the villa—young, wealthy, and handsome, and he's actually here all by himself!"

Qiange's young assistant was already swooning over Lin Ao. If Lin Ao had known, he would have shed tears of joy; a little fan had finally arrived.

Xia Qiange was also sighing to herself. This guy was extremely handsome, with well-proportioned limbs, broad shoulders, and very attractive muscle definition in his arms.

His face was even more beyond compare; it was truly unfair, and he had left a very deep impression on her.

By the time evening approached, the film crew had finally finished organizing all their tents and equipment.

They even set up a portable toilet; it seemed they were very thorough.

They had people in charge of starting a fire to cook, and Lin Ao watched them, thinking they looked more like they were on a picnic.

Watching them made Lin Ao hungry. He had been here for over a month, eating nothing but instant food.

He had only gone out to town at noon to eat something fresh, and looking at their various grilled meats and corn, Lin Ao swallowed his saliva.

It looked like he would have to go back to instant noodles. It wasn't that the Lin Family couldn't afford better, it was just that Lin Ao didn't know how to cook.

15 minutes later, Lin Ao was holding his instant noodles and watching the sunset, looking quite carefree.

"Mr. Lin, why don't you come over and have a meal with us? Consider it our way of thanking you."

The director saw that Lin Ao was actually eating instant noodles, so he ran over to invite him to join them for dinner, especially since they were using his space and he hadn't charged them a dime.

"Cough~ well, my instant noodles were just brewed..."

Lin Ao felt a bit embarrassed, but the director snatched the noodles from his hand and dragged him toward the film crew.

"Everyone, this is the owner of the villa and this beach, Mr. Lin. Let's thank him for letting us set up our tents and film here."

The crowd broke into applause, enthusiastically pulling Lin Ao down to sit with them.

Lin Ao's body stiffened slightly; he had never experienced this kind of social interaction before. Although he attended large gatherings, those were always business functions where the talk was strictly about deals.

This kind of casual socializing made him feel slightly unnatural.

The actor with the oversized sunglasses sat down at this moment and took them off.

He saw a face he was all too familiar with: the baby-faced, busty Xia Qiange...

This made Lin Ao even stiffer, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

He muttered inwardly: "#@￥@%@%%%"

Xia Qiange??? Damn it!

How could I run into her even while hiding here? Xiao Fan wouldn't be nearby, would he?

Lin Ao looked around suspiciously, but then thought, since I've already mastered the basics of the Sun God Art, what do I have to be afraid of?

He immediately sat back down calmly; if it came to it, he'd just fight.

Xia Qiange had been watching Lin Ao, and seeing him act so jittery after sitting down, she couldn't help but wonder if such a handsome man might have something wrong with his brain.

"Hello, Mr. Lin~ I'm Xia Qiange. Thank you so much for letting our crew stay here today."

Xia Qiange greeted Lin Ao politely, but Lin Ao just nodded with a flat expression.

"Hello, Miss Xia."

He replied coldly, and that was the end of it.

This left Xia Qiange somewhat stunned. She had expected him to shake her hand or perhaps ask for an autograph.

Instead, he just gave a faint nod and said hello, barely even looking her in the eye.

It felt as if he were deliberately keeping his distance from her.

The atmosphere during dinner was lively, and Lin Ao felt like an introvert surrounded by a group of extroverts.

He finished his meal in a hurry and fled back to the villa—yes, Lin Ao literally ran away.

If he hadn't left, they would have dragged him up to sing and dance with them.

Xia Qiange watched Lin Ao with a thoughtful expression; why did he feel so familiar to her?

Time ticked by until 8:00 PM.

Lin Ao was in the villa's living room scrolling through TikTok.

Xia Qiange and her assistant arrived at the villa's front door.

"Mr. Lin, there's something I'd like to trouble you with, if that's alright?"