I wonder if Xiao Fan's Dao Heart will shatter if he sees this

Men always have that damn sense of possessiveness.

Even though Xia Qiange hadn't confirmed any relationship with him, the moment he heard her mention a "screen debut kiss," Lin Ao surrendered immediately.

Xia Qiange went over to have a word with the director.

The group of people around the director looked at Lin Ao like hungry wolves before huddling back together to whisper.

"Look at that build, that face—tsk, tsk, tsk, it'd be hard not to become a star."

"Exactly. I bet if he took his shirt off, those muscles would drive people crazy."

"Will Qiange's male fans unfollow her?"

"Do you think Qiange relies on her looks like other women? She's always relied on her talent, okay?"

"True. Anyway, this is going to be a hit. The national goddess offering her screen debut kiss to a mysterious man—that's explosive enough, right?"

"I told Qiange before to add some buzzworthy moments when appropriate. I didn't expect her to have an epiphany today."

"She probably only had that epiphany because it's Mr. Lin."

"Eh~ don't say the quiet part out loud."

"Hehehehehehehehehehehe!"

Lin Ao was speechless. Do you really think I'm deaf? You're talking so loudly and laughing so lewdly.

"Director, get Mr. Lin's outfit ready. There's no need for makeup; looking at his skin, he doesn't need it. Just style his hair."

Xia Qiange rolled her eyes. Are you guys here to ship us? Get to work already.

Then, the group began to bustle about.

The music video being filmed this time originally had no male lead; Lin Ao was added at the last minute.

But it didn't matter, because it was a love song. Whether it's unrequited love, a passionate romance, a breakup, or mourning a late husband, there always needs to be a subject.

So, this was actually quite easy to arrange.

They scheduled Lin Ao to appear at the end: a silhouette standing on the sandy shore, greeting the setting sun.

The male lead has amnesia and appears by the sea; the female lead, who has been searching for a long time, finally finds him there. She runs toward him, they embrace, and finally, they kiss before the sunset. Done.

It's a very cheesy plot, but as long as it has enough buzz, that's all that matters.

The entire day was spent filming other footage. I have to say, Xia Qiange's voice is truly beautiful. Her ethereal tone and exquisite humming—even without lyrics, just singing "ah"—sounded wonderful to the ears.

No wonder she is called the "Sea Siren."

During the wait, Lin Ao received a few calls.

The first was from Lin Dad and Lin Mom, their daily check-in with Lin Ao.

"You brat, if you don't tell us where you are, see if I don't break your legs when you get back! How long has it been? You just wait, I've bought a hundred or so new belts for you!"

"Son~ your father and I are planning to have a second child, so you'd better figure things out yourself!"

It was quite normal. Ever since Lin Ao snuck away, they had insisted on daily greetings.

Of course, there was also one from Gu Wanqing.

"Lin Ao~ when are you finally coming back? Why can't you tell me?"

Gu Wanqing asked this almost every day.

This time, Lin Ao gave a definite time. Since he had already mastered the basics of the Sun God Art, he could return at any time, but he just wanted to hide away for a few more days of peace. After pouring his heart out to Xia Qiange last night, Lin Ao's inner knots were basically untied.

Because this time, he truly saw a turning point in the situation.

"About 15 days, maybe sooner. Don't waste your energy looking for me; I'm in secluded cultivation."

Gu Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. She was very worried about Lin Ao, fearing he might suddenly be "offed" one day, so she demanded he send messages and call every day so she would know he was safe.

As long as he gave a specific time, that was enough. During this period, she just needed to keep a close eye on Xiao Fan's movements.

Just three days after Lin Ao disappeared, it was discovered that Xiao Fan had appeared at the Qin Family. The Gu Family immediately joined forces with the Lin Family and the Liu Family to pressure the Qin Family, demanding they hand over or expel Xiao Fan.

If they acted recklessly, the Qin Family would face suppression from all three families simultaneously. The Qin Family didn't dare bear that consequence, though it was unclear if Xiao Fan had been kicked out yet.

"Fine, if you dare to play me, I'll flip Jianghai upside down to find you, tie you up, and drain you dry!"

Lin Ao rolled his eyes internally. Is this a threat? Isn't this just delivering your head on a platter?

Do you think I'm still the old Lin Ao?

Woman, you just wait for me!

After hanging up, it was time for the daily Douyin routine, chatting with Qin Yun from time to time. Chatting with her was when Lin Ao felt most relaxed and indulgent.

This contrast really got to Lin Ao; he was hooked, he couldn't quit, he couldn't quit~

It's just that he didn't know what would happen if they actually met. Thinking about it, maybe it's better not to; keeping it like this is fine too.

Scrolling through Douyin and chatting, time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, it was evening, and the assistant came over to notify Lin Ao to go and get ready.

The makeup artist quickly styled Lin Ao's hair. Just a simple styling made him look incredibly handsome, and she couldn't stop praising him as she worked.

He changed into a white linen shirt, leaving a few buttons undone to reveal his toned pectoral muscles, and paired it with black dress pants, making their eyes sparkle with adoration.

Lin Ao stood there, constantly being taken advantage of by the makeup artist and the young assistant; if he hadn't held his ground, he really would have been pawed all over.

In the end, it was the director who came over to rescue Lin Ao.

The director didn't even go over the scene with him—wasn't there usually a script and a briefing?

The director gave Lin Ao a meaningful look and said that it wasn't necessary for him, as he would understand once filming started.

Xia Qiange also walked over. In the music video, she was wearing a white dress that, combined with her perfect baby face and devilish figure, instantly eclipsed every A-list actress; it was no wonder she was called the Nation's Goddess.

"Are you nervous, Mr. Lin? Are you looking forward to performing with me?"

Xia Qiange ran over with a grin, her expression mischievous, like a little fox.

"What do I have to be nervous about? You're the one who asked me to be in this, so if anything goes wrong, I'm not taking the blame."

Lin Ao really wasn't nervous; on the contrary, he was looking forward to it. He wondered what Xiao Fan's reaction would be after seeing this music video—would his Dao heart shatter on the spot?

After last night, Lin Ao had truly come to terms with things. Since he couldn't hide, he would face it head-on.

Just like that time at the amusement park, even if he were to die, he would make sure to land a punch on him.

This time, it was hard to say who would win and who would lose.

"Alright, let's get ready to start. Let's see if we can get it in one take?"

The director was already impatient; this would become a highlight of his career.

Lin Ao was pulled to the edge of the beach, standing before the setting sun, letting the sea breeze blow against him.

Because he didn't know what he was supposed to do and the director hadn't told him if they had started, he just lowered his head and stepped on the sand, expressionless, letting the waves wash over his feet.

"Good, very good, just like that—natural. This is the naturalness I've been pursuing."

The director was excitedly shouting into his headset; in fact, filming had already begun.

"Camera one, stabilize the close-up on Mr. Lin. Camera two, start, follow the slider track. Camera three, start filming Qiange's entrance."

The cameramen adjusted quickly according to the director's instructions.

"Excellent, Qiange, enter the scene!"