"Brother Xie, do you still care about that matchmaking thing back then?" Xiao Chen asked tentatively, his eyes fixed on Xie Linyu, trying to read something from his face.

Xie Linyu clearly didn't expect him to say these things, and even brought up that incident from the past.

"It's been so long, why would I still care?" Xie Linyu frowned slightly, as if Xiao Chen had asked him a question that puzzled and frustrated him.

"So, Brother Xie, do you think you lied to Teacher Lu Yao? The reason Teacher Lu Yao chose to be with you is largely because you saved her, and she felt guilty because you were injured, so she stayed with you?" Xiao Chen asked, but didn't wait for Xie Linyu's answer.

She continued, "I think that part of the reason why Teacher Lu Yao wanted to cure you was because she wanted to, but if she didn't like you, I don't think she would have sacrificed herself. The heart may deceive itself, but the body won't. Teacher Lu Yao probably didn't resist your touch."

As Xiao Chen continued speaking, Xie Linyu gradually recalled the bits and pieces of his time with Lu Yao.

When they first confirmed their relationship, Lu Yao was indeed somewhat distant from him, but as their relationship progressed, they got along more and more harmoniously.

Besides all of this, and the promises Lu Yao made to him, it all seemed to point to one thing: Lu Yao genuinely wanted to be with him.

He seemed to understand what Lu Yao was angry about.

He attributed all of Lu Yao's kindness to him as guilt and a desire to make amends, never considering that Lu Yao was willing to make promises to him because she liked him.

Because he subjectively felt that he had obtained all of this through deception, he shouldn't have been able to win Lu Yao's true feelings.

Or rather, that match, even though so many years have passed and he thought he no longer cared, actually left a mark on his heart, making him less confident than he imagined.

Seeing Xie Linyu's lowered gaze and thoughtful expression, Xiao Chen sighed softly, "Brother Xie, from my own perspective, I feel that every time Teacher Lu Yao looks at you, there's affection in her eyes. So, shouldn't you give Teacher Lu Yao more confidence, and also give yourself more confidence?"

Xie Linyu's hands, which were resting on his knees, suddenly clenched, his knuckles turning slightly white.

Xiao Chen's words were like a gust of wind, dispelling the fog that had shrouded his heart for days.

The details he had overlooked, and the tender interactions between him and Lu Yao, all became incredibly clear.

Lu Yao has every reason to be angry.

She gave him her heart, but he was blind to it, unable to extricate himself from his shame of being deceived. No wonder Fu Ciyan scolded him for being "self-pitying" and "acting for himself." That's exactly what he was like.

He's a complete bastard!

Fu Ciyan's beating was still too lenient.

He suddenly stood up, the movement so large that it knocked over the chair behind him with a loud bang.

In the hallway outside the dressing room, a stagehand who was about to come over to urge the performers to go on stage was startled and poked his head in: "Brother Xie? What's wrong?"

"It's alright." Xie Linyu took a deep breath, straightened his chair, and waved to the stage manager. "I'll be right there."

He turned to Xiao Chen, his eyes full of determination: "Do me a favor."

Xiao Chen was startled by his gaze: "Brother Xie, you say it."

"After the last scene, I need to..." Xie Linyu lowered his voice and said a few words quickly.

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared in Xiao Chen's eyes, and he nodded earnestly: "Understood! Leave it to me!"

After leaving Xie Linyu's dressing room, Lu Yao moved a chair and sat down next to the director.

Director Wang looked at the densely filled handwriting on her open notebook and asked with some admiration, "How many versions have you revised already?"

Lu Yao smiled and said, "This is my first time writing a script, and I'm always afraid of making mistakes, so I jot down any ideas I have. This is the script for the third season."

"You wrote very well. Don't doubt yourself too much, or you'll get bogged down in internal conflicts." Director Wang, who had been through it all, shared his experience. "You can see from the audience's feedback that most people are satisfied with 'Temptation of the Wife,' and that's enough. After all, we can never produce a work that satisfies everyone."

The final scene of "Temptation of the Wife" shows Ling Mo being forced by his own tribe to leave Lu Qing at the cost of her life. Ling Mo is forced to say heartless things to Lu Qing, saying that his love for her is revenge for what she did to him in the past.

When Xie Linyu came on stage, he made a point of glancing at Lu Yao, who was sitting next to Director Wang.

Lu Yao exchanged a glance with him, then looked away.

Xie Linyu swallowed hard, suppressing the bitterness in his heart.

Director Wang: "All departments, prepare! The final scene of 'Temptation of the Wife' Season 2, Action!"

The moonlight was cool and clear, and the courtyard was quiet.

Ling Mo stood before Lu Qing, his face a deliberately feigned indifference: "You can leave tomorrow, and no one will bother you again."

Lu Qing looked up at him, her eyes full of confusion: "And what about you?"

Ling Mo curled his lips into a mocking smile: "Of course I'll stay here and become the king of the wolf clan. What, you didn't think I'd give up everything for you? Now that things have come to this, I'm not afraid to tell you."

All those things I said and did to you were just revenge. You haven't forgotten what you did to me, have you? Wolves are the most vengeful!

Ling Mo's voice was cold, and his expression was one of pleasure, but deep in his eyes was a hint of pain, making him look very contradictory.

In front of the monitor, Director Wang stared intently at the screen, his fingers gripping his trousers excitedly, his lips trembling slightly: "Xie Linyu has improved again!"

Hearing his murmur, Lu Yao felt a surge of joy in her heart, happy for Xie Linyu.

"Cut! That's a wrap!" Director Wang shouted, already standing up and excitedly waving at Xie Linyu. "Linyu, what's going on? Your acting has improved again! This scene was so well done, so nuanced! It's a sure thing, a sure thing! After the second season airs, it'll definitely be even better!"

Xie Linyu walked over, but his gaze fell on Lu Yao. Lu Yao was looking down, quickly writing down the inspiration that had just come to her mind in her notebook, unaware of Xie Linyu's eager eyes.

Director Wang was overjoyed and was about to say a few more words to Xie Linyu when he saw Xie Linyu gesture for him to wait a moment, and then walk towards Lu Yao without hesitation.

The staff members tidying up the props around them unconsciously slowed down their movements, their eyes glancing over in this direction.

"Lu Yao," Xie Linyu said, his voice tense, "I have something to tell you. Can you come with me for a moment?"

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