Xia Luwei: "Little Six, are you sure the female lead is fine? How could she kiss me? Isn't she supposed to dislike the supporting character?"
System: "Perhaps she feels awkward about kissing Nan Jinru in front of so many people. Don't worry, the system shows no issues."
Xia Luwei: "Alright then."
Xia Luwei glanced at Nan Jinru, then at Mu Chang'er, before fully embracing her acting skills.
Xia Luwei: "Jinru~ I have something to say to you."
She looked at Nan Jinru with sorrowful eyes, her gaze shimmering with unshed tears.
Nan Jinru stared at her coldly, his expression unreadable. Yet, only he knew that seeing Xia Luwei like this stirred a pang of pain in his heart.
Mu Yunxi: "What are you still sitting here for? Get out, all of you, get out!"
Mu Yunxi couldn't bear to see Xia Luwei in such a state and barked orders to drive everyone out.
Even the curious onlookers didn't dare stay. Soon, the private room was left with just Nan Jinru, Xia Luwei, the Mu siblings, and Cheng Yinan.
Xia Luwei: "Miss Mu, would you consider not being with Jinru? I love him—so deeply, I can't live without him."
Mu Chang'er was stunned.
The sight of the beauty gazing at her with tear-filled eyes, so humble in her pleading, made Mu Chang'er feel an unbearable ache in her heart.
Mu Chang'er: "You love Jinru, huh? There are so many fish in the sea, why be fixated on just one? Little beauty, don't be so rigid with your gender roles. Why not consider someone like me?"
Mu Chang'er's words were immediately met with a light knock on the head.
Mu Yunxi: "Stop spouting nonsense."
Mu Chang'er pouted.
Mu Chang'er: "I was just speaking the truth."
Xia Luwei: "Little Six, what's going on? Why isn't the female lead acting according to the script? How am I supposed to respond to that?"
Xia Luwei took a deep breath and pressed on with her performance.
Xia Luwei: "Miss Mu, are you unwilling to return Jinru to me?"
Xia Luwei: "But I really can't live without him."
She sobbed even harder, her eyes glistening with tears, though no sound came. Her tearful, misty gaze was enough to weaken anyone's resolve.
Mu Chang'er certainly couldn't resist.
Mu Chang'er: "Alright, alright... I misspoke. Jinru has always been yours, don't cry anymore."
Mu Chang'er pulled at Nan Jinru, and with his great strength, he almost stumbled.
Mu Chang'er: "Jinru, I advise you not to be ungrateful. A beautiful young lady likes you so much, and you reject her? You'll end up alone."
As Xia Luwei was pushed into Nan Jinru's arms...
Xia Luwei: "..."
Xia Luwei: "System, what should I do? Is the female lead out of her mind?"
System: "Ahem, don't worry. Just keep performing. If the system hasn't flagged a plot collapse, then there's no problem."
The system couldn't help but admire the host. It had been mesmerized by her performance, even knowing it was all an act—it still couldn't tear its gaze away.
Mu Yunxi's expression darkened to the point it could only be described as black. He had brought Xia Luwei here to make her give up completely—not to reunite her with Nan Jinru.
What was his silly little sister doing? Wasn't she the one who liked Nan Jinru?
Meanwhile, Cheng Yinan stood with his arms crossed, watching with keen interest. His eyes flickered as they rested on Xia Luwei in Nan Jinru's embrace.
Knowing that Nan Jinru had married the only daughter of the Xia family was one thing; seeing it unfold before him was another entirely.