Just before the call ended, Hu Songyu heard the man’s cold, deep voice again: “Find out where Chen Yuemi is lately.”

“Yes, sir.”

Director Chen Yuemi was notorious for his lecherous tendencies. Combining this with the fact that Cen Luan had asked him earlier today to investigate Ye Fu’s family background, Hu Songyu put two and two together and realized… Ye Fu had likely been taken advantage of by Director Chen in the past.

The only question was… whether Director Chen had succeeded or failed.

After all, Cen Lu’s voice sounded particularly terrifying.

After acknowledging the order, Hu Songyu immediately sent someone to investigate.

Director Chen… you’d better pray for your own safety.

Cen Luan lay down in his own room. The moment he closed his eyes, the image of Ye Fu crying out, “I won’t sleep with you,” flashed before him. He frowned and got out of bed.

He used his room key card to unlock Ye Fu’s door.

He lay down beside her, and before long, he stretched out his long arm and pulled her into his embrace.

Ye Fu slept restlessly that night. She’d been drinking, and then he’d fucked her senseless. After such a long ordeal, her body still twitched unconsciously as she lay in bed.

The afterglow of her orgasm hadn’t faded yet. Her consciousness seemed to float in the air, as if her subconscious still believed she was being taken by him. A few faint moans escaped her lips unconsciously.

After finally falling asleep, she dreamed of her childhood.

Her younger brother had snatched her toy and thrown it into the sink. She pointed at him angrily. Just then, her mother saw the scene and lashed out, beating her mercilessly.

In her sleep, she let out a tearful whimper of grievance, unconsciously pleading, “…Don’t hit me…”

Cen Luan was a light sleeper; hearing her cry out, he immediately took her hand. “It’s okay… I’m here.”

Only when he leaned closer did he hear what she had been saying.

His heart clenched with pain at once.

Ye Fu had been exploited by her parents her entire life, all for the sake of her younger brother. After finishing junior high, her parents wouldn’t let her continue her education and forced her to go out and work at an early age.

By a stroke of luck, while working as a waitress at a restaurant, she was spotted by an agent and entered the entertainment industry at a young age.

Because she refused to accept the industry’s unwritten rules, she found herself unable to land leading roles and was relegated to playing supporting parts. As she grew older and her acting skills improved, she still never had the chance to play a major role.

This time, it was her first time as the lead actress.

Unfortunately, it was a… banned film.

Cen Luan held her close, his thin lips gently brushing her forehead with a kiss. “Don’t be afraid. No one will ever hit you again… As long as I’m here, no one will dare to hit you.”

In her sleep, Ye Fu faintly heard this promise, and as she was held tightly in his warm embrace, she nuzzled against his neck like a kitten and drifted back into a peaceful slumber.

Cen Luan looked down at Ye Fu’s sleeping face and couldn’t resist reaching out to gently touch her tiny nose.

Such a good girl.

He pulled out his phone and sent a text to Director Xu, then closed his eyes and buried his nose in the woman’s fragrant shoulder.

When Director Xu woke up at nine in the morning and saw the text, he was so furious he skipped breakfast.

[Old Xu, give us one more day off.]

“Us”?

No need to say it—that kid must have been up to no good again last night!

“Where’s Cen Luan?!” Director Xu found Hu Songyu and demanded, “Why is the room empty?”

Hu Songyu stammered nervously, “…Well, I… I don’t know.”

Director Xu’s gaze shifted toward Ye Fu’s room.

Hu Songyu’s scalp prickled with fear, and he hurried over to intercept him. “Director Xu, please calm down. Brother Cen, he…”

Director Xu didn’t go over to knock on the door; he just snorted coldly and turned to walk away.

“Make sure he gets up right away this afternoon!”

Hu Songyu wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Yes, sir!”

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