Chapter 57 (1/2)

Yi Ling clicked through the photos one by one. Qi Haolin was dressed in full military uniform for his photo, and he looked exceedingly handsome in it. The look of steadfast determination in his eyes had Yi Ling swooning and gushing as she cupped her face giddily in her hands.

“Huanhuan, you have to get his autograph for me. He’s so dreamy I can barely keep myself from licking the screen.” Yi Ling squeezed Yan Huan’s arm as she said this, her eyes filled with stars. If this were a comic book she would be buried under a mountain of girly flower effects by now.

Yan Huan grabbed the mouse and continued clicking through the photos. As soon as she saw her own photo, she smiled.

Her full-costume photo was difficult to describe.

It was, to put it simply, stunning.

The marketing team had selected the photo of her standing sideways. Only her profile could be seen; a stray curl fell gently across her forehead, ending at her lashes. It was obvious that she was a prostitute, but at the same time she exuded the aura of a cultured woman from a respectable family, the woman she was inside. There was something about the mysterious half smile on her red lips that captured the hearts of all who set eyes upon her.

It was highly unusual for her photo to be included in the press release. Hers was just a supporting role, and her full-costume photo had only been taken for internal use. Perhaps the marketing team had been struck by how stunning the photo was, and had decided it would be a waste to keep it to themselves.

The internet had begun to discuss the photos.

Yan Huan turned off the computer. She would not look at the comments nor think about them. She reached across the table for her script, walked to a nearby chair, and sat down. She wondered if it was time for her to sign with an agent. But which one? She had not decided yet. Perhaps it was better to wait.

She turned her head to the side. The light filtering in from outside fell upon her face, warm and comfortable. She closed her eyes, and…

…fell asleep.

Love and Tribulations was slated to begin shooting five days later, once the production team was satisfied everything was in place. The first scene they would be shooting was Hong Yao’s. The night before, Yi Ling had been so excited she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. In the end, she gave up on sleep and spent the entire night playing with Little Bean instead, much to the kitten’s dismay. The poor kitten remained at Yi Ling’s mercy until dawn, at which point it crawled into its nest and fell into a sleep so deep not even Yi Ling’s boisterous shouting could wake it.