The wealthy military officer spoils his wife excessively

After finishing work that evening, Xue Shaofeng returned to his luxurious home, fiddled with the high-end audio equipment he had acquired, and as the music flowed, he opened a bottle of red wine. Just as he was about to order dinner to enjoy a comfortable meal, the phone suddenly rang.

"Brother Feng..." The little girl hesitated, as if there was something she couldn't say.

Xue Shaofeng's mood immediately improved: "What's wrong? Just say it."

"Um...you haven't eaten yet, have you?"

He paused for a moment, then said, "No."

"Can I come to your house and cook for you?"

This sudden enthusiasm truly stunned Xue Datianwang. He gave her the address and waited contentedly, even somewhat expectantly, on the sofa at home.

Fifteen minutes later, the doorbell rang, and Nie Suwen stood at the door, carrying two bags full of vegetables.

He was a little surprised: "You bought so much for two people?"

Suwen shook her head, her voice still a little muffled: "You eat, but I can't eat."

He then noticed something was wrong with her: "What happened to your mouth?"

She chuckled and said, "I went to get my tooth pulled. The dentist said it was a 60-year-old molar, and I won't be able to eat for a while after it's been pulled."

He was still puzzled: "Your tooth hurts?"

She put the vegetables in the kitchen and honestly explained, "The audience said I have a big face, and I didn't want to get plastic surgery, so I had my teeth pulled."

Blood kept spilling from her mouth as she spoke, and she could only keep wiping it with tissues.

Xue Shaofeng felt a surge of anger rising to his chest, but it was blocked and he couldn't get it out. He could only stare blankly and finally utter three words: "What a waste of time."

She stuck out her tongue sheepishly and pushed him out of the kitchen: "Brother Feng, sit outside and watch TV for a while. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

She actually put on an apron and started washing rice and vegetables.

Xue Shaofeng found it novel. He knew quite a few female celebrities, and some of his acquaintances had invited him to their homes. During tough filming times, they had even shared cheap meals costing less than ten yuan in the middle of nowhere. Yet, none of them had ever overlapped with the busy figure in the kitchen he was now.

He found himself standing in the kitchen doorway, watching her work. He watched her bend down, diligently washing the vegetables. Sometimes the water from the faucet would splash onto her face, glistening droplets dangling from the tip of her nose, but she didn't react much, only wiping her face after a while. Off-camera, she rarely wore makeup, and today she had only lightly applied some powder. Her face still had traces of water, and a few drops clung to her eyelashes, glistening with each flutter of her lashes.

A few strands of hair tucked behind her ears fell down, framing her focused profile like a crescent moon reflected on the water, serene and ethereal, as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.

He dared not move. Afraid of startling the bright moon, he simply watched silently. The steam from the kitchen slowly enveloped her, making her appear even more unreal as she busied herself.

It wasn't until she turned her back to him and cheerfully called out, "Almost done! We can set the table now!" that he seemed to suddenly wake up, and then he responded sluggishly, "Oh, okay."

She was probably the first person to dare to order Xue Tianwang to set out the dishes.

The restaurant lights were soft, illuminating her fair and delicate skin, making it appear translucent and almost luminous. She sat opposite him, her apron still on, her chin resting on her hand, watching intently as he picked up his chopsticks. Her large eyes, reflecting the dim light, shone like dark gems.

"How is it? Is it delicious? Does it taste right?"

This was her first time trying to cook a new dish. Last time, she mistook vinegar for soy sauce and cooked a plate of sour braised chicken pieces, which Lu Zheng actually ate without saying a word. She only realized it when she was washing the dishes, and afterwards, she always tasted the food herself first after cooking.

But now that she has had a tooth pulled, she can't eat, so she has to ask someone else to help her taste the food.

Xue Shaofeng picked up a piece of eel with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth and tasted it. After a while, he pursed his lips meaningfully and said, "Not bad."

"Really? You're not lying to me?" She seemed a little incredulous.

Xue Shaofeng took another bite, but didn't reply. Actually, he lied to her; it wasn't just good, it was delicious.

How did you become interested in cooking?

She blushed and whispered to him, "The company recommended me to host 'Celebrity Kitchen,' but the news hasn't come out yet, so I can't say anything for now."

Xue Shaofeng was slightly surprised. This girl's path to stardom was unbelievably smooth.

Seeing that she had only scooped out half of the food and carefully put the other half into the thermos, I couldn't help but ask, "What are those for?"

She smiled sweetly: "It's for the patient." Then she busily picked up the thermos, "Brother Feng, I won't disturb your meal any longer, I'm leaving now, bye-bye."

She simply left him behind and hurriedly departed. Looking at the radiant smile on her face, he was almost jealous of the patient!

He had been so excited about having dinner with her, but it turned out she just wanted to borrow his kitchen and his sense of taste!

When Suwen went to the hospital that night, Lu Zheng was overjoyed, but when she left, his face was darker than the night itself.

With just a glance, Lu Zheng noticed something was wrong with her. He managed to get the information about her tooth extraction out of her with just a few words, and he almost tore up the contract so she wouldn't get any acting roles.

However, Lu Zheng, whose expression was not good, still grabbed her hand when she was about to leave. Although he still had a sullen face, considering that it was inconvenient for her to speak, he only kissed the tip of her nose in the end.

Suwen's face was a little red, and because she had no teeth, her speech was slurred: "I'm going to join the film crew the day after tomorrow. I'll be busy filming then, so I probably won't have time to come see you every day. You need to get better soon."

He patted her head, his face full of doting affection and helplessness.

After officially joining the cast, she entered a busy filming period. As one of the main actors, she rarely had time to leave the set. The film involved action scenes and required wire work. Considering that she was a new actress, the director asked her if she wanted a stunt double.

The lead actors all did their own stunts, so how could she, a supporting actress, act like a diva? She used her spare time to practice the moves with the martial arts instructor on the sidelines. The moves weren't too complicated, and she could grasp the essentials after just a few repetitions.

Her posture was beautiful, and what was rare was that her movements were executed perfectly. She could hit exactly where the martial arts instructor pointed, never missing a shot. This was thanks to Xiang Ru's artistic education from childhood; she studied ballet and danced for over a decade, making her body incredibly flexible, able to bend at any angle. She was admitted to film school thanks to her amazing skill of bending over 180 degrees with one leg overhead. Of course, she never imagined that after she became famous, every time she appeared on a variety show, the host would ask her to demonstrate that move.

During the two days after Suwen had her first tooth extracted, she developed an oral inflammation, and her cheek swelled up so much that she couldn't appear on camera. It took her several days of taking anti-inflammatory medication for her symptoms to subside, which delayed the filming process. In addition, since it was her first time acting, her acting skills were still very inexperienced, and she would often stumble over her words. Therefore, she had to be even more serious about the action scenes.

After several large-scale scenes, not only did the director's eyes light up, but even the handsome actors in the supporting roles were impressed.

How could she not be dazzling? Her figure and movements are so impressive; no one would believe she hadn't trained!

Zhou Xiaochuan adored his younger sister and would often tease her with grilled meat. Suwen couldn't eat for a while after her tooth extraction and also had to control her figure, so she usually drank soy milk or vegetable juice, switching to fruit juice when she was in a good mood. Zhou Xiaochuan was worried about her constantly drinking these colorful drinks as her meals.

Fortunately, the crew's boxed meals weren't very appealing. After a few days, everyone was exhausted and looked pale. So, one day a big star would treat everyone, and the next day a young man would host. To put it bluntly, they wanted to eat better but couldn't openly dictate their own meals. Suwen was the most tempted in these situations, and she always had to awkwardly refuse. Over time, rumors even circulated that she was at odds with the other actors on set.

That day, Suwen had a stunt scene where she was suspended by wires, descending from the sky with her clothes fluttering, then shattering an antique porcelain vase with a wave of her hand, landing gracefully amidst a screen full of porcelain shards. This move was a bit difficult, and a stunt double was already in place, but Suwen, considering the low risk, insisted on doing it herself.

This scene needs to capture the character's ethereal, otherworldly presence, while also conveying their domineering aura that transcends good and evil. The key lies in that single, sweeping gesture.

While the martial arts instructor was strapping her with wires, the lead actress, Xing Manzi, walked past her, seemingly offering a friendly greeting, but then whispered in her ear, "You're really risking your life to stand out."

There are various ways for newcomers to gain attention. The simplest is to create scandals, while the most foolish and useless is probably her kind of dedication and risk-taking.

Suwen smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. The director came over to explain the key points of the action. The vases in the props were specially made; they would shatter into countless pieces with the slightest touch. Then, special effects were added in post-production to create the unique luster of porcelain. Moreover, the shards were made of a special gel so that they wouldn't scratch the skin when they flew out.

Su Wen nodded, and as the props flew towards her, she swung her longsword without hesitation, cleaving the huge vase in two. Tiny shards of porcelain flew towards her, and as they stung her face with a cool, sharp pain, she was slightly startled. Then she saw the director behind the camera frantically gesturing for her to land! Land!

She endured the pain, spun around, and suddenly heard a soft "creak." Before she could react, she plummeted straight down from the sky like a kite with a broken string.

The moment she landed felt like a thousand arrows piercing her heart, the sensation of shards of porcelain embedded in her skin was so real and visceral! The entire set heard her scream, and then silence fell. For a moment, the set was deathly quiet.

Then Zhou Xiaochuan ran over and picked her up. The director yelled "cut!" and the crew rushed in.

Suwen's vision went black for a moment, and he was in so much pain that he couldn't make a sound. His back felt like it was going to split open. Although there was a thick layer of soft padding underneath him, falling from such a height and landing on a pile of broken porcelain shards would have had the same effect as sleeping on a steel plate.