Chapter 8: Bai Yu'an Couldn't Sleep at Night, Cowering to Sleep.

Bai Yu'an was caught off guard by his words. The thing he had been wanting all along was unexpectedly obtained now, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say. Perhaps he was too happy, but beyond the happiness, there was still a lot of uneasiness.

He was very hesitant in his heart. He was thinking that these words were only to be heard by him because he had fought with Qin Jing. Moreover, Chu Yu and Qin Jing had been together for so long, how could it be possible for it to end just like that? Thinking of this, Bai Yu'an's heart gradually became calm, and his gaze towards Chu Yu was no longer filled with anticipation. The radiance in his eyes gradually dimmed and finally returned to being dim.

He had never slept so intimately with anyone before, and lying on Chu Yu's body made him feel uneasy. He had been unable to fall asleep the whole time. It wasn't until the night grew darker that he quietly crawled out from Chu Yu's embrace and tiptoed back to his own room. His complexion was not good, perhaps due to lack of rest recently.

After entering the guest room, he finally relaxed a bit and didn't seem as tense as before. He lay on the bed and gradually extended his arms, then curled up into a ball and closed his eyes.

Although he closed his eyes, he remained very alert. His mind was still pondering about tomorrow's matters, but whenever he thought about them, he felt a slight headache. He was still somewhat nervous about tomorrow's interview. Despite having been in the entertainment industry for a long time, he didn't have any backing or connections. It would be difficult for him to establish himself in this industry all by himself.

In fact, he also has family members. He has a mother, father, and a younger brother... Bai Yu'an let out a bitter smile, forget it, let's not mention it. Whether said or not, it's all the same.

He thought that leaving that place would finally allow him to breathe a sigh of relief, but little did he know, he was just walking from one wolf's den into another. As he thought about the man who lived not far from him in the master bedroom, he felt his heart ache again. However, he kept comforting himself over and over again, telling himself not to be sad. Did he really believe that the other party genuinely cared about him just because of a tiny bit of sweetness? He was truly foolish, still as naive as he was back then.

Didn't you promise yourself already? You won't like that person anymore in the future. The one he likes is not himself, it's someone else. So he shouldn't disturb anymore. Why... is he going back on his word now?

Bai Yu'an woke up early the next day. The servants in the house had not returned yet, so there were only the two of them here. He had to take matters into his own hands in the morning. Even if the other party didn't like him, he still had to fulfill his duties as a spouse. He didn't want others to know, nor did he want to be the subject of gossip.

He busied himself in the kitchen for a while, putting the prepared breakfast into the thermal cooker to keep it warm. After tidying up casually, he left the house. The cold wind hit his face with a chilling sensation, causing him to shiver and tuck his neck into his collar.

In the instant before closing the door, he paused his hand on the doorknob, his face showing a bitter smile. Yesterday had already passed, and Chu Yu shouldn't be as strange today as he was yesterday. Although it felt a bit uncomfortable, it was... fine like this.

When Chu Yuxing woke up, he didn't see Bai Yu'an. After getting up, he walked around in the guest room and saw that the bedding was the same as yesterday, so he thought that Bai Yu'an had left his room in the morning. He went upstairs and saw a red-dot thermos, which made him smile involuntarily. He thought to himself, "My own wife is still the best. How did I not notice before that I already have such a good wife by my side?"

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Bai Yu'an waited for a long time at the corner of the villa before the nanny car finally arrived. It was very cold that day, and there were not many people on the street at this hour, so he couldn't find a shop to sit in.

When Xu Ruansaid Bai Yu'an, her heart was filled with pity. She grabbed the freshly charged hot water bottle and placed it in Bai Yu'an's hands. She also rubbed his hands and blew warm air onto them, saying, "An Ge, are you alright? Warm up a bit, warm up a bit and you'll feel better soon." Xu Ruan's actions of holding his hand were forceful, as if by doing so, Bai Yu'an wouldn't feel the cold anymore.

"It's nothing, Ruan Ruan, it's not that cold." Bai Yu'an smiled as usual, but Xu RuanRuan could see it clearly. She always felt that he wasn't as happy as he seemed.

"Why are you wearing so little? Didn't I bring you a coat yesterday? Why aren't you wearing it today?" Xu Ruan Ruan looked at Bai Yu An's clothes, tears welling up in her eyes.

"I...forgot." Bai Yuan's eyes were a bit evasive, actually lying. His suitcase was placed in Chu Yu's room, but after rushing out last night, he didn't dare go back in to retrieve it. He could only take a few old clothes from the wardrobe in the guest room. Though they were thin, he layered them on himself, so he didn't feel cold.

"Ang, are you okay after last night? Did he do anything to you?" Xu Ruoruan's eyes were red, as if she had been sleepless all night. She looked at Bai Yu'an with a worried expression, and her gaze lingered on him for a while.

Bai Yu'an's eyes dodged even more, feeling quite embarrassed. "No, it's nothing. What are you thinking?"

Xu Ruanruan finally breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. Oh, by the way, Brother An, the afternoon interview has been rescheduled to the morning. Take a look..."

"No problem, let's go in the morning then, the sooner we go, the sooner we'll finish."

Bai Yu'an's audition was for a drama adapted from an online novel. The novel is very popular and is called "The Flames Illuminate the Mountains and Rivers." It is a historical-themed novel that he has read and found very interesting.

The character he is going to audition for this time is a court official in the play.

The scholar entered the capital to take the imperial examination and unexpectedly achieved the top ranking, becoming an official in the imperial court. However, during that dynasty, military officials were highly regarded while civil officials held little influence. Many people admired military officials, leaving civil officials with no room to display their talents. As the country faced turmoil and unrest, with chaos and turmoil prevailing, the power belonged to the military officials. Some civil officials offered their services and joined the army, providing strategies and advice for the military, and successfully resolving many wars. Gradually, the civil officials started to rise above the military officials, but the majority of positions in the imperial court were still occupied by military officials. Later, when the wars came to an end, in order to appease the numerous military officials, the emperor cruelly slaughtered the civil officials on their way back to the capital.

This character is much better than the last one. After all, he's the third male lead and already very much in line with Bai Yu'an's preferences.

Bai Yu'an practiced at the company in the morning. Later, as time was running out, he went to the place for the audition of the new drama. The interviewer was naturally the director and screenwriter of this play, and of course, there were also investors.

When he arrived, he saw many people who were also there for the interview, but he didn't know what roles they were interviewing for. He noticed a few familiar faces, but he didn't go up to greet them. That's just his personality - he doesn't get along well with others and doesn't have many friends in social circles, so he doesn't really care.