A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

Lu Haotian drove away. Liu Shiya had just finished showering and was lying on Lu Haotian's bed. As soon as Lu Haotian entered the room, he looked for her.

Liu Shiya's moist skin was bathed in moonlight. She hooked her finger at Lü Haotian, her upturned eyes and alluring gaze captivating. "Haotian, you're back."

After washing himself clean, Lü Haotian quickly got into the mood. After a few times of taking his pleasure, Liu Shiya hugged him and fell into a deep sleep.

Lu Haotian withdrew his gaze, his eyes darkening, a hint of ruthlessness appearing in them, his voice as cold as ice, "Then let's go to hell together."

Lu Haotian despises the Lu family, and even more so himself. On the surface, they are all glamorous and refined, each pretending to be gentle and approachable, but behind the scenes, they are filthy. Their father and mother had more than one partner, and neither he nor his elder brother may actually be Zhou Guangzhen's sons.

Zhou Guangzhen didn't care whose sons they were; he only cared about money and status. He could pretend to be a loving and honest father while Old Master Lü was alive.

His elder brother, on the other hand, enjoyed having everyone submit to him.

"Desire is the essence of humanity. Tear off the mask of hypocrisy, and you'll find you actually want more." Lü Haotian picked up the lighter and fiddled with it. With just a light press, it released a flame, illuminating the dark room. He closed it again, and the last glimmer of light vanished.

The next day, Liu Shiya woke up early, looked at Lü Haotian who was still fast asleep, poked his abs with satisfaction, and tiptoed to the kitchen to get busy.

Lu Haotian hugged Liu Shiya from behind as she poured coffee, looking down at her movements: "Good morning."

"The coffee's ready, let's have breakfast." Liu Shiya picked up her coffee cup, the rich aroma of coffee setting the mood for the day.

"You're going to do location shooting today? The filming location is set in the Water Forest." Lü Haotian took a sip of coffee politely and accepted the sandwich Liu Shiya handed him.

Liu Shiya neatly tied her hair up, tilted her head and carefully examined Lü Haotian, "It's rare that you remember this once, are you interested in going together this time?"

"Okay." Lu Haotian chewed his food, but his eyes were focused on the book in his hands.

"I'm done eating, I'm going to change my clothes." After Liu Shiya and Lü Haotian confirmed their relationship, she would occasionally stay overnight at Lü Haotian's place, so she prepared a few sets of clothes for herself to change into.

At this moment, Jiang Yi was hurriedly packing her things at the Jiang family's old house. She was temporarily arranged to go on location. "Aunt Meng, please get me a thermos."

"Yes, ma'am."

Grandpa Jiang came into the living room after his walk, and Jiang Yi hurriedly stuffed some odds and ends into the cabinet. "Are you going out with Xiao Che?"

"Grandpa, I'm going to shoot some outdoor scenes today, so I might be back late. You don't need to wait for me for dinner." Jiang was a little nervous and hurriedly left the old house.

This time, the company arranged for a car to pick them up and drop them off. In order to fit in, Jiang Yi told Youming not to come along. When Lü Haotian came, Liu Shiya, Jiang Yi, and another new model, Deng Zitong, were arranged to ride in Lü Haotian's car.

Deng Zitong sat in the passenger seat, the other three people sat in the back, and Lü Haotian sat in the middle.

"You guys get some sleep, it'll take about two hours to drive there." Liu Shiya touched up her makeup in the car, took out some perfume and sprayed it lightly, a floral scent spreading in the air.

Jiang Yi leaned against the corner, the scent of perfume making her feel unbearably uncomfortable, dizzy and unable to control herself. She frowned and tried to suppress her nausea.

Lu Haotian noticed Jiang Yi's unease, "She's carsick."

Jiang Yi closed his eyes, trying to calm down, but the subtle pain on his face did not escape Lü Haotian's eyes.

"Open the window," Lu Haotian instructed Lao Liu, who then massaged Jiang Yi's web of the hand to try and relieve her discomfort.

As fresh air filled the car, Jiang Yi felt her nausea subside, and with each deep breath, her chest felt less stuffy.

Liu Shiya and Deng Zitong stopped talking. As the car drove into the suburbs, the number of trees around them increased, and the fresh, natural scent dissipated the perfume.

The water forest acts as a green barrier, keeping the city's hustle and bustle at bay. Under the sunlight, every tree and plant shimmers with green light, forming a green ocean.

"The air is so fresh." Everyone got off the bus one after another and started setting up tents and equipment.

"Xiao Si, how are you? Take a rest and take pictures of them first." Liu Shiya asked Jiang Yi with concern.

"I'm fine, I'll be alright in a bit." As soon as she got out of the car, Jiang Yi hurriedly found a trash can, and then vomited up everything in her stomach. Her head was congested, and tears welled up in her eyes. She only felt a little better after she could vomit nothing more.

"I'll stay with her, you guys go ahead with your work." Lü Haotian helped Jiang Yi to the tent that had been set up to rest and handed her a cup of hot water.

The dresses for this shoot were designed by Liu Shiya and another designer from the bridal collection. A male model was also booked to assist with the photoshoot.

In late August, Xi'an shed the heat of summer and ushered in the gentleness of early autumn. The sunlight lazily shone down, casting dappled shadows through the leaves.

"Let the skirts flutter, and get the blower in place." Zhai Rong adjusted the equipment and took a few test shots, using natural light to create a lively atmosphere.

"Sister Ya, thank you for giving me this opportunity." The new designer stared excitedly at the work she had helped create, from sketches to finished garments, and now to the photography and sale.

"Keep this passion, and you'll become more and more outstanding." Liu Shiya was grateful to have met Lü Haotian, who became her mentor and allowed her to realize her dreams. Because she knew this well, she was also willing to mentor newcomers and give them a chance.