Chapter 80

"Finally, you got engaged, but you weren't happy. You loved Qin Han, while Qin Xianglin was a playboy. Although you didn't argue, your relationship was very ordinary. Then, Qin Han finally divorced his wife."

"Two years after Qin Han's divorce, you also broke off your engagement with Qin Xianglin and quickly fell into Qin Han's arms. However, you still didn't get married. Even after dating for nearly ten years, you still didn't get married, as he was still an actor in Taiwan, and his ex-wife was powerful and hated you."

"Finally, at the age of 40, your youth was gone, and you couldn't wait any longer, even though you had achieved great success in your film career. At this time, a wealthy businessman was pursuing you. Although he wasn't handsome and had a daughter, you still accepted his proposal and became a stepmother to his daughter."

"Perhaps you were happy for a while at the beginning of the marriage, as being loved by someone is better than loving someone. However, it was very regrettable that although you gave birth to two children for him, they were both daughters. You wanted to continue, but your body couldn't handle it. To have a son, your husband had to go out and find other women. He compensated you materially, and you tacitly accepted his behavior, but were you happy? Perhaps, at least you had come to terms with it."

"Ah!" Lin Qingxia let out a cry of surprise, sat up in bed, and after a few moments of rapid, heavy breathing, she managed to control her emotions and calm down.

At this moment, she realized that she was completely naked, wrapped only in a blanket.

What was going on? She felt a small panic at first, but then she quickly realized the situation, lowered her head in despair, and closed her eyes in sadness.

After she could no longer resist, that man started touching her, and eventually... He said something about how the situation wasn't lubricated enough, and to avoid hurting her, he had to use something... The cold sensation made her spasm, but she was quickly... filled and replaced...

"Stop thinking about it, stop thinking about it!" Lin Qingxia clutched her head in pain and said.

However, it seemed that her pain was due to... that, but she knew deep down that what terrified her was the man's words about her alternative life experience.

Although he spoke simply, and she could have a hundred ways to refute him, she couldn't think that way in her heart.

For a moment, Lin Qingxia really felt that without that guy, this would have been her life, entangled between the two Qins, eventually exhausted, and marrying a wealthy businessman who treated her well.

She couldn't explain why she thought this way. She wanted to tell herself that those words were not credible, but the man's light mockery and strong confidence made her unable to treat it as a joke.

People in East and Southeast Asia at that time were very superstitious, and Lin Qingxia's personality was far from being resilient.

"Ah, you're awake." At this moment, the door opened, and Li Xu's light voice reached her ears.

"Ah!" Lin Qingxia cried out, quickly hugging the blanket to her chest and shivering as she looked at him.

However, although Li Xu's gaze lingered on her exposed body, he didn't come over to touch her. He just said, "It's evening now, dinner is ready. Come down and eat."

After he left, Lin Qingxia, still hugging the blanket, stood there for a few minutes, then sighed and got out of bed to put on the clothes that were neatly placed on the chair beside her, and slowly walked down.

In the dining room, Li Xu and Lin Fengjiao were talking. From the genuine smile on Lin Fengjiao's face, it was clear that she had completely sided with him.

Lin Qingxia felt a deep bitterness in her heart. Although she knew there were reasons for it, and she had even contributed to it, she still felt a sense of being abandoned and betrayed.

Dinner was tasteless, and as soon as it was over, she quickly returned to her room. Li Xu didn't try to stop her and continued to chat with Lin Fengjiao.

Back in her room, Lin Qingxia didn't know what to do. She couldn't read or watch TV. "Square" was initially playable, but as soon as she realized who developed it, she became restless again.

Finally, after tossing and turning for a long time, the sound of a knock came from the door.

Lin Qingxia sighed in her heart, put on her pajamas, and went to the door. At this moment, she suddenly felt calm.

When she opened the door, as expected, Li Xu was standing outside, also in pajamas.

He said nothing, just smiled, walked into the room, closed the door behind him, and then wrapped his arms around her waist, leading her to the sofa and holding her in his arms.

Lin Qingxia's breathing quickened, but she didn't resist, just turned her head to the side.

Li Xu said nothing more, made no unnecessary movements, and his hand slid into her pajamas, kissing her lips.

Lin Qingxia passively responded, no longer resisting, feeling a sense of despair. In fact, she hadn't resisted during the afternoon either. She clearly remembered how she had gone wild, how she had clung to him, and how she had given herself up in despair.

After suffering a series of major blows, she finally began to face the reality she couldn't escape and chose to accept it, but...

When he entered her body again, a tear rolled down her cheek.

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"Ms. Barna will give you a written test in a few days. If you pass, you can attend a short-term acting training program," Li Xu said to the two Lins, sitting on the sofa in the living room the next morning.

"I've arranged for you to attend the best short-term acting training program on the West Coast, where many Hollywood actors and some professors have guest lectured," he continued. "So, your English must be good."

"I understand," Lin Fengjiao replied, and Lin Qingxia nodded silently.

"After the short-term training, if the evaluation is good, you can transfer to long-term training. However, Fengjiao will learn how to be a producer, so she will still be in the short-term program," Li Xu added.

Lin Fengjiao hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Why isn't Qingxia learning this?"

"I said, her acting range is wider than yours, and she is more suited to be an actress," Li Xu smiled and looked at Lin Qingxia.

"Oh..." she responded softly.

Li Xu didn't mind and gave Lin Fengjiao a look, then stood up. "Alright, I'm leaving. I'll be back in two days."

"I'll see you out," Lin Fengjiao understood and stood up.

However, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he walked to Lin Qingxia, bent down, and lifted her chin with his finger.

"See you in two days," Li Xu said, kissed her forehead lightly, and then left, leaving her with a surprised look.

"Qingxia needs some time to adjust her mindset. Spend more time with her during this period," Li Xu said softly to Lin Fengjiao as he waited for the driver to bring the car.

"But..." Lin Fengjiao was worried.

"You two will be sisters, and you need to help each other. It's better to thaw early than late," Li Xu said nonchalantly. "Besides, you haven't done anything wrong; it's her overthinking."

Since he said that, Lin Fengjiao nodded. "I will."

She then hesitated, thinking of something.

"Ask what you want to ask," Li Xu said immediately.

"Um... Edward... Ah Xu..." Lin Fengjiao, changing her address under his gaze, said hesitantly, "In the future, please... don't... do it inside."

"Why?" Li Xu raised an eyebrow.

"If it's not handled well, you might get pregnant," Lin Fengjiao lowered her head.

"Pregnancy is good," Li Xu laughed. "If you get pregnant, it's fine. You're at the right age now. If you wait a few more years, you'll be over 35, and the risk of pregnancy will increase."

Then, under Lin Fengjiao's wide-eyed, open-mouthed gaze, he made a doubtful expression. "Don't you want to? If not, that's fine."

"No!" Lin Fengjiao immediately exclaimed, her face showing clear excitement. "I just... I just feel a bit..."

"Alright, the car is here. See you in two days," Li Xu smiled and hugged her.

Seeing the car stop in the front courtyard and the driver open the door for him, he let go of her but was hugged again by Lin Fengjiao.

Then, she gently straightened his collar, tiptoed, and lightly touched his lips, like a wife sending her husband off.

Alright, Li Xu thought as he left the villa in the car. Lin Fengjiao's heart is now in my hands. It was a lucky coincidence.

He actually didn't plan to take the two Lins right away, but over a long period, he had tasted the flavor of Diana. He focused on easing her pain and didn't fully satisfy himself. He wanted to do it again but had to consider Diana's ability to handle it, so he felt a bit unsatisfied.

As for Isabella, to be honest, in the current situation, unless he tied her to the bed, Li Xu wouldn't force her... that would definitely end badly.

In Japan, he could have gone to Yamaguchi Momoe, but at that time, her farewell concert preparations had already started, and she was busy. Deng Lijun had already recorded the two songs and returned to Taiwan, and Nagisa Okada had other things to do, so he had to hold back.

Of course, the main reason was that his mother, Isabella, and his daughter were around, making it difficult to call anyone over.

So, when he returned to San Francisco and put things aside temporarily to check on the two Lins, seeing the opportunity, he took action and didn't stop...

To Li Xu's surprise, this not only successfully dealt with the two Lins but also gave him a new, "noble" goal: while playing in the entertainment industry, he could do some good and save some people.