CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 412 - 404 Dangerous Methods

The boy’s skin was pale, and his handsome features appeared exceptionally striking.

Long Zitao slowly rose from the sofa, feeling as if his head were about to explode.

"Mr. Long, you’re awake?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Huang Zhemin, why are you here?"

"It seems we drank too much. Everyone else left, and only we remained here."

Long Zitao glanced around. This was the VIP suite of the hotel where they had dined.

At the time, they had finished drinking and, feeling unsatisfied, had gone upstairs to sing at the karaoke lounge.

After that, he remembered nothing.

However, even if he drank too much, he shouldn’t have been left here!

His assistant would have taken him away.

He frowned and checked himself and the other’s clothes, still the same ones they had worn yesterday.

There were traces of spilled soup and other food stains, which seemed to reassure him that nothing unusual had happened.

"Mr. Long, would you like to take a shower? I’ll step outside for now."

"No need. I’m going home now. Don’t worry about your matter—everything will be fine!"

"Thank you, Mr. Long." Huang Zhemin’s face lit up with joy.

The latter had been introduced by a friend of Long Zitao who had business dealings with him.

He wanted to participate in the music program that Long Zitao was about to mentor.

He had asked Long Zitao to look after him.

Long Zitao didn’t refuse such a request.

Looking after him merely meant speaking a few good words for him on the program—nothing more.

It was all about showing courtesy and saving face between people in the industry.

As Long Zitao stepped out, he called his assistant.

The assistant replied that he was waiting in his car in the parking lot downstairs.

Yesterday, Long Zitao had called him, telling him to leave first while he rode back with his friends.

However, the assistant hadn’t left and had stayed downstairs to keep watch.

Upon hearing this, Long Zitao felt like that was probably how things happened.

Film Set

"Positions, everyone, ready!"

"Action!"

"...Do you... do you really love me?"

Li Jiaqi stood there, flustered and panicked. Her face was flushed, like a ripened apple.

Lan Yening, driven by the other’s emotional expression, quickly immersed himself in the scene. "Love? Of course, I love you."

Director Hu watched their performance through the monitor, feeling the pressure decrease significantly.

The duo had completely slipped into their roles now. Though neither of them had graduated from professional acting schools, they both showed extraordinary talent for performance.

"Cut!" Director Hu shouted with satisfaction, then added, "Next scene!"

The duo didn’t dare waste time as they returned to the dressing room to change costumes.

This time, the scene featured the two arriving at the home of the character Li Jiaqi was playing, after heavy rain.

The rain had soaked Li Jiaqi’s clothes, and the thin silk material was unable to conceal her stunning figure.

Lan Yening had a close-up scene here.

His gaze, burning and filled with desire, traveled from the yellow hair clip atop her head down to her snow-white feet.

"Y-you’re not allowed to look!"

Although it was just acting, the inexperienced Li Jiaqi—who had never touched a man before—felt her heart pounding wildly under Lan Yening’s gaze.

"Why shouldn’t I look at you when you’re so beautiful? Don’t people love admiring beautiful things?"

Lan Yening spoke as he gently brushed aside Li Jiaqi’s wet locks.

At that moment, the girl before him seemed as fresh and delicate as a flower after the rain.

Inhaling the delightful fragrance of the boy she adored, Li Jiaqi raised her blushing face. The emotions in her eyes spoke volumes.

She had always believed she would detest a man’s touch, his scent, but now she found herself utterly entranced.

As Lan Yening drew closer, his eyes half-closed, Li Jiaqi—meek as a lamb—finally felt his kiss land on hers.

In an instant, both of their defenses collapsed.

Li Jiaqi was overwhelmed because it was her first kiss. Lan Yening, on the other hand, felt genuinely willing for the first time to kiss a girl.

The two of them, utterly intoxicated, couldn’t distinguish fantasy from reality anymore.

The enchanting scent of Lan Yening made Li Jiaqi’s entire body shiver lightly.

When they finally separated, Li Jiaqi slowly opened her eyes, revealing a flowing radiance—part passion, part shyness, and part astonishment.

"Excellent, brilliant, you’re both geniuses," Director Hu couldn’t help but praise. The rest of the crew sighed in relief, now assured that the production schedule was on track.

An extremely shy Li Jiaqi instinctively clung to Lan Yening, her face flushed and bashful.

Lan Yening himself was awkward and unsure but still maintained a composed facade.

Neither of them noticed a stocky extra casting them a venomous glare from afar.

"Jiaqi, you acted really well today."

"Was it only acting?"

"...Jiaqi!"

"Haha! Just kidding. You were great today too."

Li Jiaqi’s expression carried subtle charm, though her words played coy.

Having never been in love before, Lan Yening felt a bit let down but maintained his gentlemanly demeanor.

"Jiaqi, let me take you home."

"Okay!"

This time, Li Jiaqi didn’t refuse.

They both knew there were eyes on them, so neither suggested going out to eat together.

The two returned to the hotel arranged by the crew. A joyful and smug Li Jiaqi unlocked the door.

"Ah!"

A piercing scream echoed through the hallway.

Li Jiaqi’s face was contorted in terror, her body frozen stiff as she stood there, unable to move.

"Jiaqi, what’s wrong?" Lan Yening’s face turned pale as he rushed over just as he was about to enter his own room.

But when he saw what was hanging by the door, his face turned equally grim.

"...Don’t be afraid. Don’t look. Don’t look!"

Lan Yening embraced her tightly, gently stroking her trembling body.

Half an hour later, Director Hu and others, lodged in a more budget-friendly hotel nearby, arrived.

When they saw the bloodied, skinned toad hanging on the door, they too were horrified.

"Damn it! Who the hell did this!"

Furious, Director Hu immediately suspected an insider since the electronic keycard was needed to open the door.

Li Jiaqi couldn’t carry it during shoots, so the card must have been in her bag.

But Li Jiaqi didn’t have an assistant—her belongings were stored by the crew. Hence, it had to be someone from the crew collaborating with outsiders to copy her keycard.

"Jiaqi, have some warm water."

Li Jiaqi, still shaken, sat in Lan Yening’s room.

As fear subsided, a suspicion began forming in her mind.

She had heard of deranged fans in the industry who managed to obtain access to idols’ rooms easily.

Some might be less invasive and merely look through their belongings. The scarier ones would hide under beds or inside closets, waiting for the idol to sleep before making contact.

She hadn’t expected to experience such horror herself.

Hanoi had its share of fanatics, but most would settle for taking photos.

This person was clearly unhinged.

"Jiaqi, what are you thinking about?"

"I’m wondering who could have done this."

"Do you have any leads?"

Li Jiaqi shook her head, knowing that the truth might cause unnecessary trouble.

If she said it was Lan Yening’s fans, his company would undoubtedly retaliate by tarnishing her reputation first.

This was unrelated to the friendship between them—it was simply a matter of interests.

Many celebrities had turned on each other or become strangers because of their fans’ irrational actions.

"I suspect it was a fan," Lan Yening said solemnly.

"What! Xiao Ning, how do you know that?" Lan Yening’s remark left Li Jiaqi shocked.

"The other cast members don’t have any rivalry with us, so it wouldn’t be anyone from the crew."

"Though the act of skinning a toad is savage, it doesn’t seem like something a regular person would do."

"This individual’s thought process likely aligns with fan culture, so it’s highly probable they’re an extreme fan."

Lan Yening spoke, then stood up and pondered briefly before continuing, "I’ve encountered similar situations before but never this terrifying."

"But Xiao Ning, how did they open my room?"

"Jiaqi, you’re from Galaxy Entertainment. You should know that some unscrupulous staff sell your phone numbers."

This revelation was like a wake-up call for Li Jiaqi. Her fury drove her to stand up but soon sit back down again.

Ye Yuwei nodded silently. "Jiaqi, let’s wait and see what Director Hu decides."