Lin Wangshu didn't move, but her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat. She felt like there was a Pandora's box in front of her, alluring yet deadly.

Jiang Weidong sat quietly, not urging her, but his gaze toward Lin Wangshu was full of determination.

Finally, Lin Wangshu moved. She flew into Jiang Weidong's arms like a butterfly, took the cigarette from his hand, and brought it to Jiang Weidong's lips. "Open your mouth."

Jiang Weidong put his arm around her slender waist, put the cigarette butt in his mouth, and waved the matchbox between his two fingers in front of her eyes, signaling her to light it.

Lin Wangshu took it, her fingertips trembling slightly as she took out a match. It seemed her hand was too unsteady, and she couldn't light it after striking it several times.

Jiang Weidong chuckled softly, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He took her hand and gently flicked it, a spark appearing on the sandpaper as the match was lit, igniting a fiery passion in Lin Wangshu's heart.

Jiang Weidong leaned over and lit a cigarette. After taking a deep drag, he comfortably squinted his eyes, exhaled a puff of smoke, and lay back on the sofa.

The first puff of cigarette tastes the best, and with a beautiful woman in his arms, Jiang Weidong felt like he was floating on air, thinking that there was no greater pleasure in the world.

"Is it that comfortable?" Lin Wangshu put her arms around his neck, unconsciously playing with the stubble on the back of his head with one hand. Seeing how he was enjoying it, she asked curiously.

"Why don't you give it a try?" Jiang Weidong asked with a smile, holding a cigarette between his fingers and bringing it to her lips.

Lin Wangshu looked at the cigarette that was slowly emitting smoke, and actually opened her mouth to put it in her mouth.

Jiang Weidong was so startled that he quickly pulled away, saying, "I was just kidding, you're not allowed to smoke, it's bad for your health."

Lin Wangshu angrily tugged at his ear, "Liar, you don't keep your word."

"Are you really that curious?" Jiang Weidong asked helplessly, seeing her huffy expression.

Seeing Lin Wangshu nod, Jiang Weidong turned his head, took another puff, and gestured for Lin Wangshu to come closer.

Lin Wangshu put her arm around his neck and sat down closer. Then a choking cloud of smoke hit her face, making Lin Wangshu squint. Then she felt a heat on her lips.

As the warm tongue entered her mouth, Lin Wangshu felt a tobacco aroma spreading from the tip of her tongue down her throat, then to her lungs, and then exhaling through her nose with each breath.

Although the feeling was unfamiliar and exciting, Lin Wangshu unexpectedly liked it very much. She eagerly stuck out her tongue to explore, greedily taking away the remaining fragrance in Jiang Weidong's mouth.

Jiang Weidong didn't know how much time had passed, but the cigarette burned shorter and shorter until he felt a burning sensation on his fingertips, which jolted him out of the kiss that had captivated them both.

Jiang Weidong reluctantly separated the two of them, carefully placing the burnt-out cigarette butt on the table.

Looking into Lin Wangshu's misty eyes, Jiang Weidong affectionately kissed her swollen lips again, and said vaguely, "Wait a little longer."

After resting for a while, Jiang Weidong took the cigarette butt from the table and put it back in the ashtray in room 401. After checking and finding nothing wrong, he left with peace of mind.

Jiang Changyi and An Ran's affair has caused quite a stir. They didn't have a marriage certificate and were caught in the act, which is considered promiscuous in this day and age.

Although it was later proven that they were dating and there was no monetary transaction involved, their workplace still needed to be notified.

When the teacher, whose face was grim, led him out, Jiang Changyi was ashen-faced. He knew that his future in the army was completely over.

Anran's school was far away in Guangzhou, so she had to stay there. After enduring several more difficult days, she was stunned when she came out and was slapped in the face.

Enraged, Ouyang Yi pointed at her and shouted, "You are utterly shameless! How could you do such a thing?"

An Xin, her eyes red and swollen, looked at An Ran, who was swaying precariously, and couldn't bear it, so she hugged her. "I advised you a long time ago to stay away from that Jiang Changyi. Now your future is ruined."

"Parents, please don't get too emotional," Anran's department head sighed and stepped forward to persuade her.

Ouyang Yi dragged the dazed An Ran in front of the department head, "Kneel down and admit your mistake!"

Then she grabbed the department head's arm and pleaded, "Please give her another chance, don't expel her. An Ran is a girl, and she's a victim too."

The department head quickly pulled them aside, somewhat embarrassed: "Comrades, this is a decision made by the school, and there's nothing I can do about it."

An Ran seemed to only then realize that she was about to be fired. Overwhelmed by panic, she trembled all over and blurted out, "It was Jiang Changyi! He forced me!"

Lin Wangshu didn't pay special attention to what happened afterward, but there was a little loudspeaker at home, and Yafei couldn't wait to call her to share any news.

"Big sister, things have taken another unexpected turn!" Lin Wangshu had just returned to her dormitory when the dormitory manager stopped her, saying that she had received another call from her. When she answered, it was indeed Yafei's excited, loud voice.

"What is it now?" Lin Wangshu asked helplessly. She wasn't actually that curious, but Yafei's desire to share was just too strong.

"Jiang Changyi is going in!" Yafei's voice was filled with undisguised excitement.

Lin Wangshu was surprised, "What? Wasn't he alright already?"

Seeing that she was finally curious, Yafei's voice became even more excited, "Because Anran sued him, saying that she was forced by him, and Jiang Changyi was arrested that day."

“He even had the nerve to call my dad and beg him to save him. My dad was furious and just said, ‘Don’t come looking for me. We have no relationship. I can’t afford to lose face like this.’”

Yafei described it vividly, "Jiang Changyi also called my aunt, but what could she do? She was so anxious that she even wanted to call my second brother, but luckily my uncle stopped her."

At this point, Yafei quickly instructed her, "Tell my second brother not to get involved. Jiang Changyi is a very bad person. He even said on the phone that you were the one who harmed him, and that he was going to test some cigarette butts as evidence."

"In short, none of you should interfere, lest you get yourself into trouble."

Lin Wangshu was startled, thankful that Jiang Weidong was thoughtful and had replaced the cigarette butt; otherwise, it would have been a real problem.

After a while, Yafei smacked her lips, still wanting more, and said, "Alright, that's all for now. I'll report back to you if there are any new developments."

Lin Wangshu was amused by her. "Okay, my little war correspondent, thank you for your help."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Wangshu shook her head to clear her mind of all these unpleasant thoughts; she had important things to do now.

The movie "Xiuxiu" is about to start filming. It's an anti-Japanese war film, and the protagonist is actually a man named Liu Jieshi. It tells the story of how he transforms from a village hoodlum into a warrior with an iron will.

Xiuxiu was the prettiest girl in the village and the one Liu Jieshi liked. She loved to wash her beautiful hair by the river, humming a little tune.

She doesn't appear often, and most of her scenes are in Liu Jieshi's memories. It is her death that awakens the numb protagonist, making him understand what he is fighting for.

In the director's interpretation, Xiuxiu is not actually a specific person; she is the person that everyone is willing to fight for and cherishes most in their hearts.

She could be your mother, your sister, or your daughter.

She is a symbol of beautiful things, which is why the director named the movie "Xiuxiu".

Therefore, although this role has few scenes, it is very important. The director couldn't find a suitable candidate for the role, so he thought of casting from various drama schools.

Although Lin Wangshu is only a freshman, she is eager to try.

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