Xie Lin sat up, the thin blanket sliding down with the movement to reveal a horrifying patchwork of marks.
Though Lu Ye wanted to admire them a little longer, he was afraid Xie Lin would get cold, so he hurriedly grabbed his pajamas and helped him put them on.
"Once you've washed up, let's eat here. I'll have the housekeeper bring the food over."
"Shut up. I can't face that kind of humiliation."
When they reached the bathroom, Xie Lin's legs were still trembling.
Lu Ye kept his arms around him from behind the entire time, serving as a human support, and didn't dare utter a sound.
When they reached the dining room, the housekeeper served the food and promptly withdrew.
Xie Lin was truly starving. He had woken up late to begin with and had expended a lot of energy, so he ate more than half the tableful of food.
After letting out a long burp, he seemed to come back to life, instantly perking up.
"I'll head home after resting a bit."
"...All right. I'll drive you."
Lu Ye didn't dare ask him to stay. This was absolutely not the time to go against him. He could still tell the difference between one full meal and a lifetime of full meals.
On the way back to Snow Hall, Xie Lin received a call from his manager.
Zhao Dan hadn't liked him before. She had wanted him on "Heartbeat Time Difference" to gain notoriety through bad publicity and serve as a backdrop for He Jianing.
She hadn't expected that after two seasons, He Jianing would not only have his reputation ruined, but lose his life as well.
Even the award-winning actor Fu Yunxi was now embroiled in scandal and too overwhelmed to look after anyone else.
Xie Lin, on