Arc 7Chapters 151–175

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Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151The tearful diva

Yun Xiaoran found Shen Jin drunk at a bar and struggled to comfort her as she cried over his supposed anger and lack of affection. He pretended to scold her, and Shen Jin immediately apologized and asked to go home with him, leaving him astonished.

  • Yun Xiaoran found Shen Jin drunk on a couch and asked whether she had been drinking again.
  • Shen Jin cried because she thought Yun Xiaoran was angry with her, and Sister Hua watched without offering help.
  • When Yun Xiaoran said he was not angry, Shen Jin cried harder and claimed he must not like her anymore.
  • Yun Xiaoran pretended to be angry that Shen Jin had gone drinking behind his back.
  • Shen Jin stopped crying, apologized, and asked Yun Xiaoran to take her home, leaving him shocked by how well his act worked.

Ch. 152Why Did You Hide It from Me?

After Shen Jin got drunk, Yun Xiaoran guided her back to the hotel and stayed on the sofa so she would not misunderstand his intentions. The next morning, Shen Jin clung to him in relief, and Yun Xiaoran asked why she kept lying to him.

  • Yun Xiaoran followed Sister Hua's suggestion and used gentle commands to lead the drunk Shen Jin out of the bar and back to the hotel.
  • Yun Xiaoran put Shen Jin in her bed, then slept on the sofa to avoid giving her the wrong impression.
  • Shen Jin woke from nightmares about Yun Xiaoran learning her identity and leaving, then found him asleep on the sofa.
  • Shen Jin hugged Yun Xiaoran tightly, worried he had left, and insisted on accompanying him as he washed up.
  • Yun Xiaoran noticed Shen Jin's affectionate behavior and asked why she kept lying to him.

Ch. 153I'm sorry...

Shen Jin tried to explain why she had hidden her identity as Shen Muge, but her refusal to divorce Yun Xiaoran and her threat to keep his passport only deepened his anger. Yun Xiaoran demanded a divorce and said he wanted to leave her, while Shen Jin remained adamant that she would not divorce him.

  • Yun Xiaoran confronted Shen Jin about hiding her identity as Shen Muge, and she said she had been afraid after hearing his views on the entertainment industry and Shen Muge.
  • Shen Jin said she would not divorce Yun Xiaoran and claimed she still had his passport and their agreement.
  • Yun Xiaoran accused Shen Jin of being selfish and heartless after she reached for his hand, then reminded her that she had left him stranded in Korea and kept her celebrity identity from him.
  • Yun Xiaoran demanded a divorce and said he would sign any agreement so he could leave her, but Shen Jin repeated that she would not divorce him.

Ch. 154I Like You. Don't Leave Me.

Yun Xiaoran remained determined to divorce Shen Jin, while Shen Jin struggled to accept losing him. After following Sister Hua’s advice and bringing him food and his passport, Shen Jin finally confessed that she loved him and begged him not to leave.

  • Yun Xiaoran told Shen Jin he regretted marrying her and withdrew to their bedroom.
  • Shen Jin cried while Sister Hua advised her to return Yun Xiaoran’s passport, bring him food, and apologize gently.
  • Sister Hua brought the passport and food, then waited downstairs while Shen Jin went to Yun Xiaoran’s room.
  • Yun Xiaoran took his passport and asked Shen Jin to stop wearing each other down by agreeing to the divorce.
  • Shen Jin confessed that she loved Yun Xiaoran, could not live without him, and begged him not to leave; Yun Xiaoran turned back in shock.

Ch. 155To refuse or not to refuse?

Shen Jin confessed that she wanted a real marriage with Yun Xiaoran and clung to him when he hesitated. Yun Xiaoran admitted he had feelings for her but was not ready to accept her confession, leaving their relationship unresolved.

  • Shen Jin explained that she had hidden her identity and feelings because she feared Yun Xiaoran would hate her and leave.
  • Shen Jin told Yun Xiaoran she wanted them to be a real married couple forever, and he asked whether she was feverish or speaking nonsense.
  • Shen Jin insisted she meant it and hugged Yun Xiaoran; he did not push her away and gently stroked her hair.
  • Shen Jin brought the food to the coffee table while holding Yun Xiaoran's hand, and he said her confession was too sudden for him to be ready.
  • Yun Xiaoran admitted he had feelings for Shen Jin but said they were not strong enough for him to accept her confession yet.

Ch. 156What now?

Yun Xiaoran hesitated about continuing to live with Shen Jin because he feared the attention surrounding her fame, while Shen Jin misunderstood his teasing and rushed ahead to discuss sharing a bed and getting married. The chapter ended with Shen Jin pleading for him not to leave her and promising to do anything.

  • Yun Xiaoran told Shen Jin that he was not ready to marry and worried that living with her would bring paparazzi and fans into his life.
  • Shen Jin offered to buy another home and move to a different city to avoid paparazzi, easing Yun Xiaoran's hesitation about staying together.
  • Yun Xiaoran joked that living together and living apart might make little difference, and Shen Jin took his words as a hint that he wanted to share a bed.
  • Shen Jin hugged Yun Xiaoran and suggested they choose a wedding date and buy a bigger bed when they returned home.
  • Yun Xiaoran clarified that he only meant renting a nearby place for personal space, but Shen Jin insisted that he live with her and asked if he was tired of her.

Ch. 157Returning Home

Yun Xiaoran and Shen Jin talked through her deception and agreed not to live separately for now as they prepared to leave Korea. On their flight home to Linshun City, Yun Xiaoran showed less resistance to Shen Jin’s closeness.

  • Yun Xiaoran asked Shen Jin why she had brought him to Korea, and she admitted she was afraid other girls would notice him.
  • Shen Jin apologized and said she understood that she had been wrong to deceive him.
  • Yun Xiaoran suggested they postpone living separately while they dealt with Shen Jin’s father, but Shen Jin said she still wanted a wedding with him.
  • Shen Jin coaxed Yun Xiaoran into having a meal with her and arranged their flight home for the next morning to avoid fans at the airport.
  • On the flight to Linshun City, Yun Xiaoran let Shen Jin rest her head on his shoulder and shifted to make her more comfortable.

Ch. 158Recognition of Her Status: Someone Called Me Sister-in-Law

Yun Xiaoran and Shen Jin returned home and reunited with Fu Bao before Yun Xiaoran received a video call from his younger sister, Yun Chenxi. Yun Chenxi called Shen Jin her sister-in-law, and the couple stayed together on the call as Shen Jin offered her skincare products.

  • Yun Xiaoran and Shen Jin returned home, where Fu Bao greeted Yun Xiaoran affectionately and ignored Shen Jin.
  • With the fridge empty, Shen Jin suggested ordering takeout, but Yun Xiaoran received a video call from his younger sister, Yun Chenxi.
  • Shen Jin grew jealous of the caller until Yun Chenxi revealed she was Yun Xiaoran's actual sister and called Shen Jin her sister-in-law.
  • Shen Jin joined the call, warmly greeted Yun Chenxi, and said she would give her skincare products.
  • Yun Xiaoran offered to send Yun Chenxi skincare products too, recalling that he had several sets of expensive products.

Ch. 159Jealous and Possessive

Shen Jin grew jealous when Yun Xiaoran offered Yun Chenxi cosmetics from an older female relative, and she paid him to throw them away while forbidding him to let her into his room. Yun Chenxi recognized Shen Jin as the celebrity Shen Muge, leaving the couple’s secret exposed to her.

  • Yun Xiaoran listed the expensive cosmetics he planned to give Yun Chenxi, making Shen Jin freeze and grow jealous.
  • Shen Jin questioned Yun Xiaoran about who had given him the cosmetics, and he explained that they came from an older female relative who had helped him in Linshun City.
  • Shen Jin ordered Yun Xiaoran to throw the cosmetics away and transferred him fifty thousand yuan, while he insisted she stay out of his room.
  • Shen Jin softened and clung to Yun Xiaoran’s arm, then promised Yun Chenxi replacement cosmetics.
  • Yun Chenxi stared at Shen Jin in shock and called her Shen Muge.

Ch. 160My sister-in-law is actually Shen Muge

Yun Chenxi discovered that her sister-in-law, Shen Jin, was the celebrity Shen Muge and enthusiastically approved of her relationship with Yun Xiaoran. After ending the call, Shen Jin received a call from her father, Shen Cong, and worried that he would blame Yun Xiaoran again.

  • Yun Chenxi recognized Shen Jin as Shen Muge and asked if she was the actress and singer.
  • Yun Chenxi enthusiastically approved of Shen Jin marrying Yun Xiaoran and promised to support her.
  • Shen Jin offered to visit Yun Chenxi at Linshun University and give her an autograph.
  • Shen Jin ended the call, pleased that Yun Chenxi accepted her, and considered winning over Yun Xiaoran's parents.
  • Shen Cong called Shen Jin, who worried he would blame Yun Xiaoran, but Yun Xiaoran encouraged her to answer.

Ch. 161Was her father-in-law coming for a home visit?

Shen Cong called Shen Jin and confronted Yun Xiaoran about making her cry in Korea before saying he might visit them in Linshun City. His question about whether Ning Yao would come prompted memories of the family crisis that led to their divorce, while the possibility of a visit remained unsettled.

  • Shen Jin answered Shen Cong's call and told him that she and Yun Xiaoran had returned to Linshun City and planned to order takeout.
  • Shen Cong demanded to speak with Yun Xiaoran and asked why Shen Jin had cried while he was in Korea.
  • Yun Xiaoran admitted that he had failed to comfort Shen Jin, and Shen Jin backed him up by saying her emotions had been unstable.
  • Shen Cong said he might visit them in Linshun City and evaded Shen Jin's question about whether Ning Yao would come.
  • Shen Cong recalled how industry rivals had damaged his career and how he divorced Ning Yao to protect his family after Shen Jin was stalked.

Ch. 162Wouldn't it be nice to get your parents back together?

After Shen Jin became upset over her parents’ divorce, Yun Xiaoran comforted her and agreed to help bring them back together. Later, Shen Jin asked to sleep while holding him, and after he turned her down, she crept toward his room that night.

  • Shen Jin’s father ended their call before she could learn whether her parents might reunite, leaving her tearful and discouraged.
  • Yun Xiaoran suggested that Shen Jin’s parents could get back together and promised to help, which moved her to tears.
  • Shen Jin and Yun Xiaoran ate dinner while discussing her family troubles, and she felt closer to him afterward.
  • Shen Jin asked Yun Xiaoran to let her hold him while they slept, but he declined and returned to his room.
  • At eleven that night, Shen Jin left her room in pink bunny pajamas and crept toward Yun Xiaoran’s door.

Ch. 163A stolen kiss

Shen Jin visited Yun Xiaoran's room at night to retrieve Fu Bao but lingered beside the sleeping Yun Xiaoran, overwhelmed by her growing feelings for him. Jealousy pushed her to return to his bedside, where she kissed him and left the story on the stolen kiss.

  • Shen Jin found Fu Bao sleeping beside Yun Xiaoran and watched Yun Xiaoran as he slept.
  • Shen Jin took Yun Xiaoran's hand, then froze when he unconsciously rested it on her leg before she lifted it away.
  • Shen Jin picked up Fu Bao but stopped when she imagined Yun Xiaoran sharing the same intimacy with Li Qingxi.
  • Shen Jin set Fu Bao down, returned to Yun Xiaoran, and told him that he belonged to her now.
  • Shen Jin gathered her courage, leaned toward Yun Xiaoran, and gently kissed him.

Ch. 164"Mmph..."

Shen Jin secretly kissed the sleeping Yun Xiaoran, growing bolder as she tried a French kiss. She returned to her room flushed and excited, leaving the night sleepless ahead.

  • Shen Jin leaned in and gave Yun Xiaoran her first kiss while he slept.
  • Shen Jin kissed Yun Xiaoran again and tried to part his lips with her tongue, but his teeth blocked her.
  • Shen Jin clasped Yun Xiaoran's hand and left his room, still hoping he might wake up.
  • Shen Jin looked at her flushed reflection in the mirror and crouched against the wall, unable to sleep.

Ch. 165Why Didn't You Sleep Well?

After kissing Yun Xiaoran the night before, Shen Jin woke up giddy and cooked breakfast, while Yun Xiaoran remained unaware of what had happened. At breakfast, Shen Jin noticed her lipstick on his mouth, watched him eat it away with porridge, and indulged in fantasies about kissing him again.

  • Shen Jin, still excited about kissing Yun Xiaoran, distractedly poured rice into the sink while making breakfast.
  • Yun Xiaoran woke to find Fu Bao resentful after Shen Jin had left her in his room overnight.
  • Shen Jin served Yun Xiaoran breakfast and noticed a faint smear of her lipstick beside his mouth.
  • Shen Jin watched Yun Xiaoran drink the lipstick away with his porridge and asked whether it tasted good.
  • Yun Xiaoran thought Shen Jin meant the food and praised it, while Shen Jin imagined kissing him again when he fell in love with her.

Ch. 166So That Was What Happened

Shen Jin planned to keep sneaking into Yun Xiaoran's room at night, while Yun Xiaoran discovered a lipstick mark and suspected she had been secretly kissing him. He considered pretending to sleep or installing a camera to find out what she would do next.

  • Shen Jin decided she could visit Yun Xiaoran's room secretly at night and warned him not to interact with other women.
  • Shen Jin refused to let Yun Xiaoran wash her old pillow, which she treasured because it reminded her of him.
  • Yun Xiaoran remembered that Shen Jin kept trying to buy the rights to his novel, Wild Rush, through his Lone Cloud identity.
  • Yun Xiaoran noticed a faint pink mark beside his lips and concluded that Shen Jin had probably kissed him while he slept.
  • Yun Xiaoran considered pretending to sleep or installing a camera to catch Shen Jin sneaking into his room.

Ch. 167Shen Jin in love

After secretly kissing Yun Xiaoran while he slept, Shen Jin struggled to focus at work as Sister Hua questioned her about it. Yun Xiaoran began looking for a way to catch Shen Jin sneaking into his room again, while Shen Jin decided to practice kissing with him at night.

  • Yun Xiaoran ordered a tiny camera and considered using surveillance to catch Shen Jin entering his room at night.
  • Yun Xiaoran logged into his Lone Cloud account and replied to China Star Entertainment’s repeated messages with a question mark.
  • Sister Hua guessed that Shen Jin had kissed Yun Xiaoran, and Shen Jin’s flustered denial revealed that it was true.
  • Shen Jin admitted to Sister Hua that she had kissed Yun Xiaoran while he was asleep and described how it felt.
  • Sister Hua advised Shen Jin to kiss Yun Xiaoran while he was awake, but Shen Jin decided to take things slowly and practice at night first.

Ch. 168Negotiating song rights, Shen Jin's secret delight

Shen Jin and Sister Hua negotiated with Lone Cloud for song rights and a new composition for Shen Muge. Yun Xiaoran, secretly pleased by his wife's company’s offer, agreed to the deal.

  • Shen Jin showed Sister Hua that her daily messages to Lone Cloud had finally earned a reply.
  • Shen Jin asked Lone Cloud to sell China Star Entertainment the cover rights to his songs.
  • Yun Xiaoran praised Shen Muge and explained that her singing and determination had inspired him to work with her.
  • Sister Hua offered Lone Cloud 400,000 to 600,000 for one song's rights and a song written specifically for Shen Muge.
  • Yun Xiaoran accepted the offer.

Ch. 169"Those Bygone Years"

Shen Jin and Sister Hua negotiated with Lone Cloud for a song to anchor Shen Jin’s July album, and Lone Cloud sent them the lyrics to “Those Bygone Years.” Impressed by the lyrics, Shen Jin agreed to buy the song for 550,000 yuan, leaving Sister Hua to draft the contract.

  • Shen Jin anxiously waited for Lone Cloud’s reply and learned that he had agreed to write her a song.
  • Sister Hua asked Lone Cloud how long the song would take, and Yun Xiaoran said he already had lyrics prepared but no melody.
  • At Sister Hua’s request, Yun Xiaoran sent the complete lyrics to “Those Bygone Years.”
  • Sister Hua praised the lyrics’ quality, while Shen Jin grew captivated by their mood.
  • Shen Jin agreed to buy the song for 550,000 yuan and told Sister Hua to begin drafting the contract.

Ch. 170Contract signed: Yun Xiaoran's choice

Yun Xiaoran sold a song to China Star Entertainment for 550,000 yuan on the condition that Shen Muge sing it, then completed the arrangement. As Shen Jin returned home and affectionately hugged him, Yun Xiaoran was left wondering about their future together.

  • Yun Xiaoran accepted China Star Entertainment's 550,000-yuan offer, requiring Shen Muge to sing the song, and Sister Hua agreed to the condition.
  • Yun Xiaoran and Shen Jin signed their first contract with China Star Entertainment, and the payment raised his bank balance to 810,000 yuan.
  • While arranging the song, Yun Xiaoran realized he had grown reluctant to separate from Shen Jin and resolved not to force her to stay if she wanted a divorce.
  • Yun Xiaoran finished the arrangement, tried singing it himself, and hid the sheet music beneath his pillow to keep his identity as Lone Cloud secret.
  • Shen Jin returned home in a good mood, praised the meal Yun Xiaoran had made, and hugged him, leaving him bewildered.

Ch. 171My Parents Are Coming

Shen Jin learned that her divorced parents, Shen Cong and Ning Yao, would both arrive in Linshun City the next morning. She and Yun Xiaoran worried about their parents meeting and agreed to face the situation as it came.

  • Yun Xiaoran told Shen Jin that her sudden affection was overwhelming him, so she hugged him tighter in playful revenge.
  • Shen Jin received messages from Shen Cong and Ning Yao saying they would both arrive at Linshun City's airport the next morning.
  • Shen Jin told Yun Xiaoran that her divorced parents had not arranged their visits together and worried about what would happen when they met.
  • Yun Xiaoran worried that Shen Cong would give him a hard time, but Shen Jin reassured him that her father was approachable.
  • Yun Xiaoran comforted Shen Jin, and she held his hand to calm herself as they decided to deal with the situation as it came.

Ch. 172Plans in her heart

Yun Xiaoran kept Fu Bao out of his room, leaving Shen Jin without her usual excuse to visit him, while both of them lay awake thinking about each other. As Shen Jin prepared for her parents’ upcoming visit and planned to enlist their help in pushing her relationship with Yun Xiaoran toward marriage, she decided she might visit his room again that night.

  • Yun Xiaoran shut Fu Bao out of his room, and Shen Jin took the cat back to her own room instead of visiting him.
  • Yun Xiaoran worried that Shen Jin was only entering his room to look for Fu Bao and stayed half-awake, waiting to see if she would come.
  • Shen Jin planned to use her parents’ visit to move her relationship with Yun Xiaoran forward and asked Ning Yao and Shen Cong to help steer them toward marriage.
  • Ning Yao agreed to encourage the couple, while Shen Cong agreed to assess Yun Xiaoran again at dinner before making a final decision.
  • Unable to sleep and longing to return to Yun Xiaoran’s room, Shen Jin talked herself into considering another late-night visit.

Ch. 173She came

Yun Xiaoran stayed awake to discover why Shen Jin kept visiting his room at night. He learned she wanted to marry him and fell silent as she rested her head on his chest.

  • Yun Xiaoran pretended to sleep as Shen Jin entered his room and approached his bed.
  • Shen Jin sat beside Yun Xiaoran and quietly said her parents would probably try to arrange their marriage over dinner.
  • Shen Jin asked Yun Xiaoran whether he liked her, while Yun Xiaoran silently admitted to himself that he loved her.
  • Shen Jin took Yun Xiaoran's hand, pulled back his covers, and rested her head on his chest.

Ch. 174Feeling Your Heartbeat

Shen Jin slipped into Yun Xiaoran’s bed while he pretended to be asleep, then cuddled with him until they both briefly embraced. She kissed his cheek before quietly returning to her room, leaving Yun Xiaoran awake and exasperated.

  • Shen Jin climbed into Yun Xiaoran’s bed, held his hand, and fell asleep against his chest.
  • Shen Jin shifted in her sleep and wrapped herself around Yun Xiaoran, leaving him unable to move comfortably.
  • Yun Xiaoran turned Shen Jin over and hugged her back, intending to wake her and make her leave.
  • Shen Jin woke and realized Yun Xiaoran was holding her, but believed he was still asleep and enjoyed the embrace.
  • Shen Jin climbed out of bed, kissed Yun Xiaoran’s cheek, and quietly closed the door as she left.

Ch. 175Shen Jin's parents

Shen Jin and Yun Xiaoran went to the airport to pick up Shen Jin's parents, while they misread each other's thoughts about their relationship and a future meeting between the families. Shen Cong and Ning Yao arrived on the same flight and spotted each other in the arrivals hall, where Ning Yao kept her distance.

  • Yun Xiaoran teased Shen Jin about holding him down and licking his face in his sleep, while she pretended not to understand.
  • On the drive to the airport, Yun Xiaoran suggested that both sets of parents meet someday, and Shen Jin took it as a sign that he wanted to marry her.
  • Shen Jin received messages from Ning Yao and Shen Cong saying they had arrived in Linshun City, and she and Yun Xiaoran went to meet them.
  • Shen Cong waited in the arrivals hall and spotted Ning Yao, who had just arrived and sat nearby.
  • Ning Yao turned away from Shen Cong, and he guessed that Shen Jin had arranged for them to come at the same time.
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