You Rong’s breathing was rapid, clearly from running. Upon seeing Lin Qinghe, he immediately hugged her.
Lin Qinghe was startled and raised her hands to circle his waist. "You Rong, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
You Rong said in a deep voice, "Why are you so foolish? Those rumors and smearing me, you don't need to pay any attention to them. The hype will die down eventually and won't affect me at all. You..."
Thinking of the news online about Lin Qinghe being difficult to work with, he knew it was retaliation. Yet, he could only watch her being criticized with no way to help.
Lin Qinghe smiled and pushed You Rong away slightly. "I thought something big had happened. You even left filming to come back to the country for this?"
"I was very worried about you. I... couldn't stay abroad for another moment. I wanted to see you immediately, so I discussed with Director Zhang to postpone filming and return."
Lin Qinghe chuckled lightly and pulled You Rong inside. "Let's go in and talk."
She pushed You Rong onto the sofa and said, "I'll get you a glass of water." Just as she was about to leave, You Rong grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace. "It's fine, I'm not thirsty."
Lin Qinghe struggled slightly. You Rong didn't loosen his grip, so she let him be.
Lin Qinghe's face pressed against You Rong's chest. "You Rong, you don't need to blame yourself. I'm different from you. I don't actually like the acting career that much. I'm very laid-back, so I don't care about my reputation. You're different. You genuinely love acting. You have the talent to reach the pinnacle of this industry. I won't allow anyone to obstruct your development. Also..."
Lin Qinghe paused, her eyes lowering. "If I could go back two years, I would have done everything I could to protect you, to prevent you from falling victim to the schemes of those who envy you. I'm actually happy that I can help you now."
You Rong held Lin Qinghe tightly, his chin resting on top of her head. He had a thousand words he wanted to say, but suddenly, he couldn't utter a single one.
How fortunate was he to have someone as wonderful as her!
Sensing You Rong's emotions, Lin Qinghe patted his hand, looked up at him with a smiling gaze, and playfully teased, "Filming is tiring anyway. I just want you to support me. I spend money lavishly, so you'll have to work hard to earn money to support me in the future."
You Rong gazed deeply at Lin Qinghe. Lin Qinghe, wondering why he was silent, was about to ask when he suddenly said, "Qinghe, will you marry me?"
Lin Qinghe was stunned, a little surprised, but she didn't refuse. She circled You Rong's neck and smiled, "Of course, I will. Are you proposing now? If you propose now, I'll accept immediately."
You Rong took Lin Qinghe's hand, kissed the back of her hand, and said in a deep voice, "Yes, I'll prepare thoroughly before proposing to you."
Lin Qinghe felt a little disappointed for a moment.
So he wasn't proposing now!
But she didn't show it, smiling, "Mmm, I'll wait for you."
You Rong stayed in China with Lin Qinghe for a day. Because the filming of "Break the Cocoon" was nearing completion, he rushed back abroad to continue shooting. Finally, a week later, the movie "Break the Cocoon" officially wrapped up.
The investment in "Break the Cocoon" was massive, and the production speed was extremely fast. Just five months after wrapping up, it was officially released. In its first month of release, the box office exceeded five billion, topping the list of best-selling films of the year. You Rong, with his role as the male lead in "Break the Cocoon," became immensely popular, an actor in the entertainment industry with both critical acclaim and mass appeal.
Two months later, You Rong, for his role as the male lead in "Break the Cocoon," was nominated as one of the contenders for the Golden Orchid Award for Best Actor.
The day before the awards ceremony.
You Rong held Lin Qinghe's hand, his handsome eyes filled with tenderness as he gazed at her. "You'll accompany me to the Golden Orchid Awards tomorrow, right?"