The wealthy military officer spoils his wife excessively

She was watching a variety show, waiting for Lu Zheng to come home. White light streamed in through the curtains. She stretched, stood up, and walked around the room—no one was there… Lu Zheng hadn't returned all night.

While washing up in the bathroom, she saw the bathtub full of water, which she had filled the tub with the night before. Now she had to drain it all. She put her arm in and felt a chill run down her spine.

She took out her phone, but there were no text messages or missed calls. She wondered sullenly if something had happened at the company.

I arranged to meet Yezi at the company at nine o'clock.

After washing up, I cooked some porridge for breakfast. There was some pickled vegetables in the refrigerator, so I ate a bowl of porridge with it. Then I washed the dishes and mopped the kitchen. It was exactly eight o'clock.

She cooked enough porridge for two people, then, after thinking for a moment, plugged the rest into the rice cooker to keep it warm. She then changed her clothes, went out, and locked the door.

Lu Zheng gave her the key to this place. Are they now... living together again?

When she arrived at the company, she didn't notice anything different. Ye Zi was still as energetic as ever. As soon as she arrived, she handed her the script and encouraged her, "Act well and show your strength. With three companies producing this period idol drama, it's hard for it not to be a hit."

This was the first formal TV drama script that Nie Suwen had ever received.

She excitedly flipped through the pages. Director, screenwriter, main creators, and cast… Her hand trembled: “The female lead is Xing Manzi?”

"Huh, you know her?" Ye Zi was curious about her unusual reaction. "She's one of the better actresses who debuted this year, and she'll definitely get a chance at the newcomer award at the end of the year."

Zheng: Hitting a tree... Can you please stop using idiotic scenarios to lower my IQ?

Mother: If I hadn't made you crash into that car last time, would Susu have been so devoted to you? The other male supporting characters don't even get this kind of treatment!

Xue: Once you reach the level of a superstar, you can also use a stunt double.

Su Wen felt a heavy weight in her heart; the excitement she felt when she first received the script was long gone. In this drama, she played the second female lead, the male lead's sister, a character with a dual personality, splitting into two images in the story—a role that would severely test her acting skills, and a good performance could easily make her stand out. When she signed the contract, Ye Zi had told her that for an unknown like her, getting such a memorable role right out of the gate was already quite an achievement. However, the thought of filming on the same set as Xing Manzi, who was the female lead…

She could almost foresee herself being humiliated in front of the arrogant and domineering Xing Manzi.

At this moment, Ye Zi seemed to just remember: "Oh, Xing Manzi is from the same school as you, right? You're in the same year? That's perfect. Having an acquaintance on set can help you practice your lines more, and your acting skills will improve quickly."

Suwen gave an awkward smile.

Xing Manzi had just announced she was going to play the lead role, and I eagerly went to be her supporting actress. She couldn't refuse; a whole bunch of people were craning their necks to wait for this role.

As they were talking, someone walked towards them and asked, "Are you Miss Nie Suwen?"

She nodded, and the other person handed her a box: "I am Mr. Xiao's secretary. Mr. Xiao asked me to give this to you."

It's the latest and most popular Apple iPhone. Ye Zi gave her a strange look, then shook her head, equally puzzled: "Why are you giving me this?"

The other party smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao only said that you will understand after you see it. If you have any further questions, you can go to Mr. Xiao's office in person to ask him."

It seemed Xiao Rong hadn't given the secretary a reason. After everyone left, Su Wen opened the phone packaging in front of Ye Zi. Although Ye Zi was curious, she knew when to pretend not to notice and laughed it off, saying, "You can look at the script first. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

She took out her phone, turned it on, and found it brand new with nothing unusual about it. She found her contacts, opened them, and saw only one number. She dialed the number with her old phone, and sure enough, it connected quickly, revealing Xiao Rong's lazy voice.

Are you satisfied with this gift?

Her voice was a little cold: "I don't need any gifts."

"Have you forgotten our deal?" he reminded her.

“I won’t forget what I promised you, and you’d better not forget your promise either. I don’t need any other reward.” This clandestine dealings disgusted her, as if she had betrayed Lu Zheng. She was vain and greedy, which was why she had been momentarily swayed and agreed to Xiao Rong’s demands. In her eyes, Xiao Rong was just one of Lu Zheng’s close friends, and she didn’t want to get too involved with him because of this deal.

"This isn't payment, it's just a tool. Otherwise, how can I be sure you've completed the task properly? Trust me, you'll find it useful." Xiao Rong said confidently.

"You want me to report to you at any time?" Suwen pondered his meaning.

“You don’t need to do it all the time. I’ll contact you if I need anything, and of course, you can also come to me if you run into trouble.” He said calmly, then suddenly changed the subject, “By the way, Lu Zheng is in the hospital, didn’t you know?”

She was startled.

"It was a car accident. He was hit in front of his own house last night. You should go see him sometime; he's at the 301 Hospital."

While Su Wen was still in a daze, he had already hung up the phone.

Car accident... just last night...

Thinking back to when they broke up last night, everything seemed fine. He said he had to go back to the company, so why did he go home later?

Suwen still remembered the road in front of the Lu family compound. It was a standard slow lane with a speed limit of 20 kilometers per hour. How did he crash into it?

Su Wen's mind was in turmoil, completely unaware that someone had been watching her from a distance for quite some time. When she finally composed herself and was about to take a step, she was suddenly startled and nearly scared to death.

"Brother Feng... don't scare me like that." She pressed her hand to her chest.

Xue Shaofeng glanced at her, his expression unpleasant: "You're just spacing out. A new phone?"

He had a sharp eye. Su Wen hesitated for a moment, then said vaguely, "I got the signing bonus, so I'm treating myself."

"You really should get a new phone." Xue Shaofeng had rehearsed with her a lot and had seen her old-fashioned phone before. Seeing the script in her hand, he took over and flipped through it.

"Wow, you've got so many lines for your first movie. You've got a lot to memorize."

Suwen looked at the thick notebook and sighed.

Xue Shaofeng gave her some advice: "Go back and break down the script, then divide it into smaller parts according to the shooting schedule. I've seen people on set who are so busy that they just upload the script and print out what they're shooting tomorrow."

This is indeed the method used by most people in the industry. However, Suwen is a newcomer, and her acting skills are still weak. If she doesn't read the entire book and understand the cause and effect, she may not be able to fully grasp the character.

She nodded obediently, "Thank you, Brother Feng."

Just as he was about to leave, Xue Shaofeng grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back: "The competition you participated in is getting a soundtrack. Two of the twelve tracks on the album are yours. One is your solo, 'Killing Me Softly with His Song,' and the other is a duet between the two of us. We already have the tape of the solo, but we'll have to record our duet in the studio. Before you start filming, find some time to record it."

With Lu Zheng on her mind, she didn't think much of it and casually replied, "Okay, I'm available anytime. Just have your assistant let me know when you're free, Brother Feng. I have something urgent to attend to right now, so I'll be going now."

After saying that, she waved her hand and ran down the corridor.

Xue Shaofeng was furious. After the competition, the little girl disappeared. She was nowhere to be seen at the celebration banquet. She didn't even bother to make a phone call to him, the senior who had helped him all along, to reconnect with him.

It's not like he's ungrateful; after knowing her for so long, he knows she's not that kind of person. She's just a bit too naive and doesn't understand the rules of this industry. Now, with the recording incident, he finally has a legitimate reason to contact her, but she just says she has something urgent to attend to and leaves him hanging.

After leaving the company, Suwen took a taxi straight to the hospital. Halfway there, she suddenly realized that it wouldn't be right for her to go to the hospital empty-handed. But what could he possibly lack? Anyone else could easily give her a ride and she would have more than him.

She only had one sentiment in her heart.

Thinking of this, she went back to the supermarket, bought groceries, cooked two dishes and a soup at home, carefully packed them in a food container and a thermos, and carried them in her hands.

When she arrived at the hospital, she asked Lu Zheng which room he was in. The nurses looked at her differently, scanning her up and down before finally saying simply, "Sixteenth floor."

She asked for the room number again, and the other person looked at her even more strangely. Only after taking the elevator up did she realize that he was the only person living on the entire sixteenth floor.

The ward was a suite, the outer door ajar, and footsteps on the carpet were almost silent. The outer meeting room was almost entirely filled with flowers and fruit, and she thought sullenly: at least I didn't come empty-handed.

She gently knocked on the inner door, and Lu Zheng's slightly cold voice came from behind: "Come in."

The ward was well-lit, with a south-facing window casting soft, warm light onto the blankets, softening his features.

Lu Zheng was leaning against the bed reading a book when he heard the door open, but he didn't even look up. It wasn't until she placed the thermos and food container on the bedside table that he turned around in surprise, staring at her in disbelief: "Susu, it's you?"

She narrowed her eyes: "You don't want me to come?"

Lu Zheng paused for a moment, a slight smile playing on his lips. He put down his book and reached out to pull her closer: "How could that be? I'm so happy you came. Seeing you makes me feel better everywhere. It's more effective than painkillers."

Suwen brushed his hand away, found a bowl, poured the soup from the thermos, and said, "You were quite the speedster, weren't you? Back in the day, you could go over 200 miles per hour on the snowy plains and you were fine, making me throw up like crazy. How come you can crash right in front of your own house now? Don't brag to me about how good your driving skills are next time..."