MMLDU Chapter 45

The next day, Pei Lang couldn’t stop thinking about Yan Han’s cooking. His focus during the filming was lacking, and he messed up a few takes due to being distracted.

Pei Lang had already experienced how terrible Yan Han’s cooking was. To avoid affecting the filming, he had Lu Lu prepare some medicine for diarrhea early in the morning, which scared Lu Lu into thinking Pei Lang was feeling unwell.

The plot of the scene had already progressed to the part where Wen Yan had Qin Junru under house arrest. The demon sect’s base was located high on a mountain, surrounded by constant mist and towering peaks. Due to the special climate, it was home to all kinds of plants, animals, and insects, making it the perfect place to study martial arts, refine pills, and concoct poisons.

The difficult-to-penetrate geography had allowed the sect to dominate for many years. It had caused chaos in the martial world. Even the righteous sects that tried to strike at it had been heavily injured and forced to retreat.

If the first meeting between Wen Yan and Qin Junru was one of mutual admiration, then their days in Fengzhu Residence were what caused Wen Yan to fall even deeper, and it was all one-sided. As a result, he put Qin Junru under house arrest, using both soft and hard tactics. Qin Junru, a heroic woman of her time, was tough and resolute and despised the demon sect’s actions. She resented Wen Yan’s deception and betrayal. Despite Wen Yan’s careful attention, she never returned to the same attitude she had before.

Her thoughts were filled with only Fu Zhixing.

This made Wen Yan completely lose his temper and go darker. He stopped trying to be the good guy. Being a good guy was too exhausting, so he decided to tell Qin Junru the truth. After falling for her, he had kept a secret and had been treating Fu Zhixing while secretly poisoning him with a slow-acting poison. Without an antidote, Fu Zhixing would die in forty days, his body filled with pus.

He had always hated his father’s behavior. The demon sect made poisons, so he became a doctor, deliberately going against his father. Now, in order to achieve his goal, he had used the same manipulative methods that the demon sect often employed. When Wen Yan was young, he always thought he was different from his father, different from those in the demon sect. But now, for Qin Junru, he realized there was no difference. Born into the demon sect, he had been exposed to countless bloody methods at a young age. His father was cruel and he was his father’s son—he was born to be wicked.

He was the young master of the demon sect, a title he could never escape.

Upon learning the truth, Qin Junru was devastated and begged Wen Yan for the antidote.

Wen Yan naturally agreed, but the condition was that Qin Junru marry him and invite Fu Zhixing to their wedding. After their wedding night, he would give Fu Zhixing the antidote.

Qin Junru considered other options, but her martial arts were not strong enough. Wen Yan’s martial arts were unfathomable, full of strange and unpredictable changes. Moreover, being in the demon sect, even if she managed to obtain the antidote by other means, she wouldn’t be able to deliver it. In the end, she had no choice but to agree.

…

Yan Han had arrived at some point, holding a lunchbox and sitting next to Director Jin, watching Pei Lang act. Pei Lang was dressed in a crimson long robe, his hair not tied up with a crown but instead loosely tied with a headband the same color as his clothes, leaving half of his hair undone. His face was clean and fresh, his expression mischievous yet affectionate. His outfit complemented the teardrop-shaped mole on his cheek, making him look so stunning it was almost disorienting.

When acting opposite Liu Ran, Pei Lang handled the emotions well. Every movement, even the strands of hair blown by the wind on both sides of his face, contributed to his performance. He was truly a talented actor.

From appearance to acting, he was flawless. Even Liu Ran, who was incredibly beautiful, appeared a little less striking next to him. People’s eyes were naturally drawn to Pei Lang.

This was Yan Han’s first time watching Pei Lang act in person. It was much better than he had imagined. Director Jin, perhaps intentionally, had been giving him increasingly lackluster videos. He was clearly hiding his thoughts. For someone like Pei Lang, even Yan Han didn’t want him to see everything; otherwise, the show wouldn’t have the same fresh appeal when it aired.

This was also the reason why Director Jin took strict measures to protect the filming process—he was guarding the interests of the production team.

Pei Lang’s acting had already conquered everyone on set. They all felt frustrated and wanted to tell the world that Pei Lang was nothing like the rumors online, but they couldn’t break the confidentiality agreement.

Watching handsome men and beautiful women perform passionately every day made the work feel less exhausting.

Pei Lang was too handsome. Yan Han gripped the lunchbox, almost wanting to hide him away, just for his own enjoyment. After the scene ended, there was a break. The weather was hot and with his long hair and several layers of clothing, Pei Lang was feeling the heat. Lu Lu brought him water and a cooling device. Pei Lang had been so deeply immersed in his role that he didn’t realize there was another set of eyes on him until he relaxed.

Sure enough, when he turned his head, he saw Yan Han sitting next to Director Jin, who waved and smiled at him.

When did he get here!?

Pei Lang immediately tensed up, worried that the crew might discover their relationship. Yan Han was just watching him and didn’t seem to want to approach. Pei Lang breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Yan Han’s little chibi on his shoulder didn’t seem pleased. No, he himself looked quite displeased. His mood was affecting those around him. Yan Han had a notorious reputation for being temperamental, and he was also an investor in the drama. He hadn’t shown up until now. His sudden appearance naturally made people nervous.

Having a strict Director Jin was enough to make people nervous, and now an investment big shot had shown up.

“Hasn’t that kid been taken care of yet?” Director Jin finally had time to chat with Yan Han and didn’t hold back, going straight to the heart of the matter.

Yan Han’s smile faltered even more. “It’s just a matter of time.”

“This world, the only thing you can’t handle is matters of the heart. You still have a lot to learn, Xiao Yan,” Director Jin said with a senior’s air, pretending to offer advice. But in reality, he was just enjoying seeing Yan Han struggle with his feelings.

Yan Han, who usually wielded great power and influence, now struggling in matters of the heart, was something Director Jin found amusing. He couldn’t help but smile.

“A forty-year-old loner and you’re still trying to teach me how to do things?”

Director Jin countered, “What are you talking about? I’ve been single for forty years because I dedicated myself fully to filming. What about you? I see you like that kid, but you’re helpless.”

“….” Yan Han was so angry his face twitched. “When does this end?”

“Just one more scene,” Director Jin said. Yan Han couldn’t counter, so he changed the subject, and Director Jin followed along.

Afterward, Yan Han took out his phone and started typing furiously.

【. : Are you tired?】

Receiving the message, Pei Lang glanced up at Yan Han. Their distance wasn’t far, only about ten meters. 【Lang: Not tired. How come you’re here so early, Mr. Yan?】

【. : I suddenly thought of seeing what your usual work environment is like. The Yan family knows about our marriage, so if you don’t want it to be public yet, I’ll make sure it stays quiet.】

No wonder Pei Ziqing knew about it without any hot search exposure. It probably wouldn’t be good for him to be exposed, and it was likely because Mr. Yan was strong-handed, suppressing it so deeply. 【Lang: Thank you, Mr. Yan.】

Feeling a hostile gaze directed his way, Pei Lang felt like a thorn was stuck in his back. He couldn’t figure out where he had offended Yan Han.

Soon after, another strange message arrived. 【. : Since the Yan family has already acknowledged our relationship, you should start addressing me differently. Also, stop thinking nonsense. I don’t like random, messy people.】

Pei Lang’s eyelid twitched. He almost thought he was seeing things. He lowered his head, brought the phone closer, and read each word again to make sure he hadn’t misread it. He was still a bit confused about what Yan Han meant. 【Lang: What do you mean by ‘random, messy people’?】

【. : At the moment, everyone except you fits that description.】

Pei Lang was even more shocked. So, what did this mean? Was Yan Han subtly confessing his feelings?

Was it that kind of liking? The kind with feelings? It should be. In the original story, Yan Han had a “white moonlight”. His legs were also crippled because of this “white moonlight”. Yes, that’s right, it must just be simple affection.

But… what did the change of address mean?

Pei Lang pretended he hadn’t seen the message, put his phone down to rest for a few minutes, and then got ready to continue shooting. As the shooting was coming to an end, Yan Han left early and sent Pei Lang a message saying he would be waiting for him at the hotel.

Although Pei Lang didn’t know how Yan Han had his hotel room number and key, he didn’t ask any questions and quickly washed his face and changed clothes to head to the hotel after the shoot.

Lu Lu had dinner by himself. Pei Lang went to the hotel where Yan Han was waiting for him.

This was it; the inevitable had arrived.

Pei Lang had originally planned to eat something outside before returning to the hotel, so he could just have a light meal to avoid being forced to eat too much of Yan Han’s questionable cooking. But… Yan Han knew his appetite too well; a small meal wouldn’t suffice.

So, he made up his mind and dashed into the hotel. He had already prepared diarrhea medicine. If his body didn’t feel right, he would take a half-day off. But that would delay the progress even further.

The current scene was with the female lead, so they were together a lot. The male lead was filming at another location, and it had already been a few days since they last met. If Pei Lang took leave, Liu Ran wouldn’t have a scene partner and would have to stop filming as well.

He pushed open the door. The food box was on the table. Yan Han was playing with a pack of snacks, seriously reading the ingredient list, though he probably didn’t fully understand it.

Pei Lang had just changed clothes; his hair wasn’t undone, to make styling easier for the afternoon shoot. Even though he was wearing a loose T-shirt and baggy shorts, his long hair still looked beautiful. His legs were straight and fair, smooth with no blemishes or hair.

He looked great, and Yan Han appreciated it. But… “Is this how you usually dress on set?”

Pei Lang looked down, blinking. “It’s so hot. Everyone dresses like this.”

Filming ancient dramas in summer is already hot. Apart from wearing costumes, everyone dresses like this. It wasn’t anything strange.

Yan Han’s face cooled. He almost wanted to throw a blanket over those legs. “I don’t care how others dress, but from now on… wear summer long pants. I’ll have someone custom-make them using cool, refreshing fabric.”

Pei Lang’s eyes lit up. “That sounds great! You don’t know, wearing this at night makes me get bitten by mosquitoes. A few days ago, I had some bumps on my legs, but the medicine I applied has already helped.”

“Mr. Yan, then you…” When are you leaving?

“Change how you address me.”

Pei Lang hadn’t even finished speaking when Yan Han interrupted him. It seemed like the issue wasn’t over yet. But after the change, what should he call him? Yan Han could tell what he was thinking and pretended to explain. “Legally, we’re husband and husband. When no one else is around, just call me ‘husband’.”

After saying that, Yan Han looked out the window, his ears subtly turning red, though he tried to maintain an icy facade. Pei Lang quickly glanced at his shoulder, where the little chibi was now holding a bouquet of roses, deliberately hiding the bright red face behind it.

It must be that his father had noticed something, which made the difficulty of the acting increase. Seeing how embarrassed Yan Han was, he must have been struggling with it for a while. Well, he had promised to act in front of the old man, so the title was just a title; calling him that wouldn’t hurt.

“Then… Yan… husband…” No, he had called all sorts of names during filming, but now, these two words felt so difficult to say.

Pei Lang finally forced the words out, but he felt awkward and strange, his face turning red in an instant. As he blushed, Yan Han’s ears also turned even redder. See? Being forced to act is never good—the one saying it and the one hearing it both feel embarrassed.

Pei Lang didn’t realize that Yan Han was so happy inside that he was hugging a little fox and kissing it repeatedly. “Ahem~~ I just wanted to ask, how long are you staying here?”

“Until I see you finish your meal, then I’ll leave.”

“…”

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