Dating the Heartthrob Superstar-Chapter 21: There Is a Beam of Light

Chapter 21: There’s a Beam of Light

The night spilled over, enveloping the world in silence.

The program crew wrapped up, and the villa’s lights dimmed one after another. Only the infrared cameras continued to operate, accompanied by the sound of waves drifting in from outside the windows, serene and relaxing.

Suddenly, the quiet villa was broken by the sound of a door opening. The noise came from the guest room on the first floor. The infrared cameras automatically adjusted, turning toward the source, capturing a woman dressed in a seductive camisole nightgown as she emerged from the room.

The woman, of course, was Jin Feiyun, who had participated in today’s recording of "We’re Together."

In the darkness, Jin Feiyun surveyed the surroundings, turned on her phone’s flashlight, and began stealthily climbing the stairs.

The infrared cameras only captured the staircase halfway up, unable to follow further, and Jin Feiyun was unaware she was being filmed by the infrared cameras.

Upstairs was very quiet.

Jin Feiyun had already figured out the layout. There were three rooms on the second floor: the one closest to the stairs was a guest room, currently occupied by Zhang Yue. The door was closed tight, with no light leaking out, suggesting he was already asleep.

The room opposite Zhang Yue’s was the master bedroom, while the room next to the master bedroom was the secondary bedroom.

Rooms were usually assigned based on status. The master bedroom was almost certainly Meng Chao’s, while Lin Qin would be in the secondary bedroom.

Tonight, Jin Feiyun’s target was Meng Chao. She tiptoed past Zhang Yue’s room and headed toward the master bedroom.

Lin Qin was already asleep. Half-awake, he thought he heard knocking. He opened his eyes, still groggy, and took a moment to gather himself before getting out of bed. The knocking grew louder and more distinct.

He grabbed his phone from the bedside table and glanced at the time—it was already past two in the morning. He couldn’t help but wonder who would come to him at this hour.

In order to enhance the authenticity of "We’re Together," several infrared cameras had also been installed in the hallway. One of them now glowed faintly, focusing on the master bedroom door, capturing Jin Feiyun’s every move. freёwebnoѵel.com

She knocked on the door for a minute or two. When Meng Chao didn’t come to open the door, she didn’t back down but continued knocking.

In her mind, men always acted according to their base instincts. During the day, cameras were rolling, which was why Meng had been so cold toward her. But now was different. It was nighttime, with many cameras turned off. A lone man and a lone woman in the dark—she refused to believe Meng wouldn’t give in!

Jin Feiyun knocked a few more times. When she faintly heard some movement inside the room, she stopped knocking. She adjusted her seductive nightgown slightly lower, smoothed her hair, and curved her lips into an impeccable smile.

The moment the door opened, Jin Feiyun flung herself forward, wrapping her arms around the person who opened the door, and said coquettishly, "Meng, I... I have mice in my room..."

Before she could finish speaking, a strong force pushed her away. She fell heavily to the ground, crashing into a decorative vase. The vase toppled and shattered with a loud crash that reverberated through the silent night.

Jin Feiyun winced in pain, furrowing her brows—she hadn’t expected to be so mercilessly shoved aside. The searing pain from her back made her involuntarily moan.

Before she could respond, the door slammed shut in her face with a resounding bang.

The commotion naturally woke the other people on the second floor. With a click, the hallway lights were turned on, flooding the space with bright light that made Jin Feiyun squint uncomfortably.

As her eyes adjusted to the brightness, she noticed Meng Chao standing at the secondary bedroom door. His eyes were dark and abyssal, chilling Jin Feiyun to her core.

Wait!

Meng Chao was in the secondary bedroom? Then who opened the door just now?

Before Jin Feiyun could puzzle it out, a group of people came rushing up the stairs. When they saw Jin Feiyun sprawled on the ground in her camisole nightgown, these seasoned industry veterans immediately understood what she was up to.

Jin Feiyun’s clothing was provocative, and lying on the ground with her legs spread, they could see up her skirt to realize she was only wearing a thong—it left nothing to the imagination.

The more gentlemanly men averted their gazes, while those less restrained stared with blazing eyes.

By the time Jin Feiyun regained her composure, everything that shouldn’t have been seen had already been laid bare. She let out a sharp, panicked scream. Thankfully, one female staff member reacted quickly, draping a coat over her. Although disdain flickered in her heart, she still helped Jin Feiyun downstairs.

On the second floor, the director arrived in a hurry. After quickly piecing together the incident from the staff, his face darkened instantly.

He’d intended for the first episode to make a big splash by inviting a star with high publicity value to boost ratings. But what he hadn’t anticipated was inviting someone so troublesome, someone who had caused a mess—particularly with Meng Chao and Lin Qin of all people.

"Mr. Meng, this..." The director looked troubled.

"I don’t want to see Jin Feiyun again," Meng Chao said coldly, his dislike unmasked in his tone.

The director immediately replied, "Understood!"

Without hesitation, he went off to handle the aftermath.

Meng Chao wasn’t in the mood to deal with Jin Feiyun’s situation. Instead, he walked to Lin Qin’s room and knocked. "Lin Qin, it’s me."

But no matter how long Meng Chao knocked, Lin Qin didn’t open the door.

With his brows furrowing deeply, Meng Chao grew more concerned. He lingered at the door for a while before leaving briefly. Moments later, he returned with a spare key.

Meng Chao knocked again. "Lin Qin, I’m coming in."

He offered a heads-up before unlocking the master bedroom door with the spare key.

The room was shrouded in darkness. As Meng Chao reached for the light switch, Lin Qin’s trembling voice suddenly rang out urgently: "Don’t turn on the light!"

He didn’t want Meng Chao to see his current state of fragility.

When he had opened the door for Jin Feiyun, he hadn’t seen clearly who it was—only felt a shadow suddenly pounce on him. The deeply buried darkness and shadows within him instantly surged up. Unable to push Jin Feiyun away, he had slammed the door shut.

But it wasn’t enough. The nightmares hidden in his heart were triggered, swirling around him like phantoms.

It was as if he were back in that moment—damp, oppressive surroundings, the tightly shut doors, shadows swaying outside his window, the roars of stormy weather.

Fear clung to him like maggots in rotting flesh, burrowing deep into his bones.

He seemed trapped in endless darkness with no light, hugging himself and curling up. Wrapping himself in a blanket could no longer fend off the chill of the shadows. His teeth began chattering, his breathing grew erratic, and his consciousness started fading.

Until a deep yet steady voice reached him—

"Lin Qin, it’s me."

Those four short words were like sunlight breaking through thick clouds. In his pitch-black world, a beam of light finally appeared.

This beam of light, its name was Meng Chao.

The past, present, and future—it always was.