Top-tier celebrity's nightly pampering, the abstinent doctor loses control and spoils her.

The day Director Guan announced the cast list, the entertainment industry was shaken to its core.

This casting process completely defied market norms. It selected a cast full of established actors, as well as some relatively unknown but promising talents.

Lu Er's name was in the middle, and her role was listed as: Undercover Agent.

The entire series does not have labels like "male lead" or "male second lead." It is an ensemble drama where each character has their own highlight moments.

Yan Huaijin, Gu Jinzhou, and Ye Qingge are also on the list.

As soon as the list was released, the top five trending topics on Weibo were all related, with the most popular one being:

#Director Kwan is serious this time#

The comments section exploded:

"Lu Er actually got into Director Guan's group? Wasn't he finished?"

"Upstairs, whether it's over or not depends on its acting skills. Lu Er's acting skills are actually pretty good, okay?"

"Am I the only one who noticed that Gu Jinzhou and Yan Huaijin are in the same group again? Aren't those two always arguing and trending on social media?"

"Ye Qingge has good resources; she can even get roles in serious dramas like this."

"Am I the only one curious about Lu Er's character? An undercover agent? Does he have the face to play an undercover agent?"

Lu Er scrolled through the comments, her finger lingering on the "undercover" comment for a moment before she smiled.

In the video, Song Jingmo asks, "What are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at how discerning netizens are." Lu Er sent a screenshot, "They said my face doesn't look like an undercover agent."

Song Jingmo looked closely at Lu Er's face and said, "It really doesn't look like her."

Lu Er's face is so exquisite, her eyebrows and eyes are so beautiful, and her skin is so fair. No matter how you look at her, she looks like a star who should live under the spotlight, rather than an undercover agent hiding in the darkness.

"I don't know anything about acting, but Director Kwan must have his reasons for choosing you."

Song Jingmo's eyes were full of smiles. "When are you joining the crew?"

"Five days later."

Lu Er yawned. "Tomorrow night, Director Guan will be hosting a mobilization event for the new drama at the Sihai Hotel in S City, so all the actors can meet in advance and get to know each other."

Song Jingmo nodded: "I'm going to S City next week to attend an academic exchange conference. I'll probably be there for three days."

Lu Er's eyes lit up: "Really? Then I'll wait for you."

"Um."

The next evening, at the Sihai Hotel.

The banquet was held in the hotel's top-floor banquet hall, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the dazzling nightscape of S City.

Director Guan is in his sixties, with gray hair and a slender build.

"What we're filming this time isn't an idol drama or a commercial film. It's history, it's memory, it's about those who shouldn't be forgotten."

"Therefore, I hope that everyone here can put aside your celebrity status, put aside your airs, and treat yourselves as ordinary actors, people who want to tell good stories."

The banquet hall was quiet, and everyone listened attentively.

Director Guan didn't say much formality; he simply introduced the significance of the drama and then let the actors interact freely.

Lu Er stood by the window, holding a wine glass, watching the car lights flowing by outside.

Ye Qingge walked over and clinked glasses with her.

"Thinking about your husband?"

"I kind of want to."

Lu Er was very honest, "We haven't seen each other for almost a month, sigh~"

Ye Qingge rolled her eyes: "It's only been a month, I thought it had been half a year."

After downing a glass of wine, Lu Er said wistfully, "It's true what they say, you can't have your cake and eat it too. The boomerang may be late, but it will arrive eventually."

"No wonder he graduated from A University, he speaks so eloquently."

Ye Qingge also raised her glass, swirled it once, and then drank it.

The banquet lasted until after nine o'clock, and people began to leave one after another.

Lu Er was about to go back to her room to rest when her phone rang.

He paused for a moment, then quickly answered, "Uncle Song?"

"Little Deer," Song Sinian's voice came through the receiver, as gentle and steady as ever, "I hope I didn't disturb your rest?"

"No, no, I just came out of the hotel."

Lu Er quickly said, "Uncle, why are you calling so late?"

"I just got back to China today and am currently on a business trip in S City. I bought you some things for the New Year's Eve dinner, saying that we were in such a rush last time that I didn't have time to prepare properly."

"Jingmo said during our video call last night that you're in S City, and asked me to come and see you on my way home for the New Year."

Lu Er felt a warmth in her heart: "Auntie, you're too kind. I'm at the Sihai Hotel. Uncle, where are you? I'll come find you."

"No need, I'm not far from you. I'll be there in fifteen minutes. Just wait for me at the hotel entrance."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Er put her phone back in her pocket.

Spring nights in S City are very comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold, with a faint floral fragrance in the air.

The hotel entrance is a tree-lined path, with peach trees planted on both sides. It's the season when they are in bloom, and the pink petals are very beautiful.

There weren't many people at the hotel entrance, and Lu Er didn't bother to wear a mask.

A person strolls slowly along the path, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

Just then, my phone vibrated.

Song Jingmo sent a WeChat message: "Is the banquet over? Did my dad come looking for you?"

Lu Er laughed and replied, "Just finished, I'm waiting for Uncle to come while I enjoy the breeze at the hotel entrance!"

"Have you been drinking?"

"A little bit."

Are you feeling dizzy?

"I'm not dizzy, just a little sleepy."

"Go home and rest early after you get your things, and remember to drink some honey water."

"Okay, Dr. Song."

Song Jingmo has been acting more and more like a mother hen lately. Even though she's so busy she's barely having time to breathe, she's always worried about whether he's eaten or slept.

Lu Er put her phone back in her pocket and looked up at the peach blossoms covering the tree.

In the distance, several dark figures were hiding furtively in the trees.

"See that? See that?"

A tall, thin man lowered his voice, holding a telephoto lens that looked like a cannon barrel, pointing it directly at Lu Er at the hotel entrance, "I told you we could catch a big scoop tonight."

A fat man next to him leaned over, squinting at the camera screen: "It really is Lu Er. Standing alone at the hotel entrance waiting for someone so late at night, there's definitely something fishy going on."

"You know, he's really something. He's a top star, and his older brother is the president of the Lu Group. He could have any kind of person he wanted, but he just had to be so stubborn."

"Exactly! If it were me, I'd agree to this arranged marriage. I could keep my wife at home while having affairs on the side!"

"The thinking of these rich people is really hard to understand."

"Don't be so creepy, maybe it's someone's boyfriend visiting the set."

"Impossible. I've got her boyfriend's schedule. He has surgery at eight tomorrow morning; there's no way he'd come to S City."

"Who is he waiting for so late at night?"

"He definitely cheated."

The bespectacled man scoffed, "Aren't all celebrities like that? They pretend to be deeply affectionate on the surface, but they're actually quite promiscuous behind the scenes."

The tall, thin man adjusted the focus, making Lu Er even clearer in the lens: "Do you think he's waiting for a man or a woman?"

"It's hard to say."

The fat man stroked his chin. "But judging from this, they've been standing there waiting for more than ten minutes. They're definitely not ordinary friends."

"He must be a big spender, otherwise why would he come down and wait?"

The fat man rubbed his hands excitedly, "Hurry up and take pictures, take as many as you can. If this is solid evidence, we'll be counting money until our hands cramp."