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Lu Yao watched as he pressed himself against the wall, like a child who had done something wrong, carefully moved to the refrigerator, opened the door, took out a new ice pack to replace the old one that was no longer very cold, and then quickly closed the refrigerator door. He didn't dare to look up or make any loud noises throughout the process, as if he was afraid of disturbing something.

The complex emotions welled up in my heart again, and this time, disappointment seemed to be even greater.

She looked away and turned to Fu Ciyan, only to find that Fu Ciyan's gaze was fixed on Xie Linyu, his dark eyes heavy, as if he were brewing something.

Xie Linyu changed the ice pack, turned around, seemingly wanting to go back the way he came, but in the instant he turned around, he met Fu Ciyan's gaze.

He tightened his grip on the ice pack, then looked away and turned to leave this place that didn't belong to him.

Back in his room on the second floor, Xie Linyu crackled as he squeezed the ice cubes in his hands.

He recalled the moment he turned around and caught a glimpse of Lu Yao, and the disappointed look in her eyes when she looked at him.

A dull, aching feeling welled up inside me, a suffocating discomfort.

What exactly should he do to rekindle the light in Lu Yao's eyes when she looks at him?

Fu Ciyan keenly sensed Lu Yao's resistance to Xie Linyu when he appeared, and gently patted her shoulder: "Give him some more time."

Lu Yao nodded: "I know, but seeing him so cautious and afraid to talk to me makes me feel bad."

Fu Ciyan gently pulled her into his arms and stroked her back: "Only he can overcome the hurdle in his heart. Your coldness towards him now is forcing him to face it. If he can't figure it out himself, even if we make up this time, similar problems will still arise in the future. Yaoyao, you don't need to go through the trouble of accommodating anyone, not even Xie Linyu."

Lu Yao leaned against his chest and gave a muffled "hmm".

"Don't think about it," Fu Ciyan lowered his head and gently kissed the top of her head. "Let's eat first. You haven't eaten properly today."

Lu Yao and Fu Ciyan ate dinner together; Xie Linyu did not come downstairs, and neither of them mentioned it.

After dinner, Lu Yao said she needed to revise the script again and went to her study.

Fu Ciyan knew she probably wanted to be alone, so he didn't say anything.

After Lu Yao left, he went to find Xie Linyu.

The door opened with a knock. The lights were off inside. Xie Linyu stood in the darkness, his blue eyes looking at him distantly: "What is it?"

Fu Ciyan reached out and pushed him inside, closed the door, and then turned on the light.

The sudden bright light made Xie Linyu squint instinctively, then Fu Ciyan grabbed his collar: "Don't act like you're so wronged. Nobody owes you anything. Lu Yao has already been very lenient with you. You'd better figure out what's wrong with you and not let her worry, understand?"

Xie Linyu was grabbed by the collar and slammed against the wall by Fu Ciyan, his back hitting the wall with a dull thud.

Under the light, the bruises on his face looked even more disheveled, but his blue eyes blazed with anger and embarrassment at having his secret exposed.

"I wasn't pretending to be wronged!" he growled. I know I was wrong! I just didn't know what to do...

"Don't you know how to appease her? How to get her to accept you?" Fu Ciyan interrupted him, mocking, "So you're just hiding in your room wallowing in self-pity, waiting for her to soften? Xie Linyu, get this straight, she gave you a chance, not for you to put on a pitiful act!"

Xie Linyu abruptly broke free from Fu Ciyan's grasp, his chest heaving violently: "I wasn't acting. I was just afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing and disappointing her even more. I've also been trying to figure out what she really wants."

"When will you finally figure this out, Xie Linyu? Lu Yao's indulgence won't last forever. While she's giving you a chance, she's also desensitizing herself. When she completely lets go, that's when you should leave. Think it through yourself." Fu Ciyan gave him his final verdict. After speaking, the man turned and left.

He had no obligation to remind Xie Linyu of the problem; whether or not Xie Linyu could figure it out was Xie Linyu's own problem. All he cared about was Lu Yao's feelings.

Watching Fu Ciyan leave, Xie Linyu took a deep breath and turned to look at the reflection of his figure in the window.

So disheveled, it was almost unbearable to look at.

*

The next morning, it was the last day of filming for the second season of "Temptation of the Wife". When Lu Yao saw Xie Linyu again, the man's injuries had healed.

Only a slight trace can be covered up with makeup.

He stood silently in the entryway, waiting for Lu Yao to come over, and then the two of them got into the car one after the other.

Fu Ciyan watched them leave before turning away himself.

In the car, Xie Linyu pursed his lips and hesitated before speaking, "Yaoyao, I've been thinking about the issue you mentioned. Don't rush me, give me a little more time."

Lu Yao met his anxious blue eyes, her heart aching, and nodded: "Okay."

Upon receiving Lu Yao's response, a hint of joy welled up in Xie Linyu's eyes.

The car landed smoothly in the film and television base's private parking lot.

Lu Yao unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to get out of the car when Xie Linyu quickly walked around to open the car door for her, his hand gently protecting her head.

"Thank you." Seeing this, Lu Yao thanked her in a low voice, her tone flat, completely unlike her usual self.

"Of course," Xie Linyu replied with a smile, following half a step behind her as they walked towards the film set.

When Xiao Chen saw the two, he was about to go up and greet them when he met Xie Linyu's warning look. His heart tightened, and he subconsciously glanced at Lu Yao. He saw that although she looked calm, she showed a slightly distant attitude towards Xie Linyu.

He instantly realized that the two of them might have had a fight.

Sure enough, not long after, Lu Yao took the things she had left in Xie Linyu's dressing room and left, instead of staying there as usual.

After everyone left, Xiao Chen immediately came over and said, "Brother Xie, did you and Teacher Lu Yao have a fight? Didn't you say yesterday that you were going to apply for a second match together?"

"I did something stupid." Xie Linyu slumped into his chair. "I shouldn't have lied to her."

"Huh?" Xiao Chen was stunned. "What did you lie to Teacher Lu Yao about?"

Xie Linyu briefly explained that he had concealed his health condition and that he had bribed Gu Jingxiao.

After hearing this, Xiao Chen's mouth gaped open, as if he could fit an egg in it. It took him a long time to process the information. Then, with a speechless and helpless expression, he wanted to complain but was afraid it would be inappropriate. Finally, he managed to stammer out, "Brother Xie, how could you be so confused?"

Xie Linyu closed his eyes and rubbed his temples: "I know."

"No, Brother Xie," Xiao Chen leaned closer, lowering his voice, "You lying is wrong, we admit that, but given how things are now, have you apologized to Teacher Lu Yao?"

"I admit it," Xie Linyu said in a muffled voice. "She said she's not just angry about this, and told me to think about it carefully."

"Have you thought this through?" Xiao Chen pressed.

Xie Linyu remained silent.

Seeing his expression, Xiao Chen couldn't help but say, "Brother Xie, based on my understanding of Teacher Lu Yao, she is not strong-willed, but she is not weak either. She rarely gets angry, but she is not without temper either. She told you that her anger was not only because you lied to her, but could it be because she felt that you have never trusted her?"

Xie Linyu suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him: "What?"