Dating the Heartthrob Superstar-Chapter 48: A Malignant Tumor

Chapter 48: A Tumor

Meng Chao’s skill was to pin Lin Qin to the bed and kiss him thoroughly, leaving Lin Qin utterly drained, while Meng Chao himself was burning with fire.

In the end, he had no choice but to hold Lin Qin, gently stroke his back, and forcefully suppress the fire within him.

So he really has some skill!

Meng Chao thought to himself: If he truly had any skill, he’d deal with Lin Qin now!

But of course, Meng Chao didn’t have that kind of skill yet.

Lin Qin lay nestled in Meng Chao’s embrace, his entire body flushed red. He’d been kissed until he was weak all over, and even his voice softened. "How did you know I couldn’t sleep?"

Meng Chao replied playfully, "Because we’re perfectly in sync, like telepathy."

Lin Qin didn’t buy it. "If you don’t want to tell me, then forget it."

"Qinqin," Meng Chao suddenly said seriously, "Come out of it. The world outside is far better than you imagine."

Lin Qin froze for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Alright, I will come out. I will definitely come out."

Perhaps they really did share a connection. Meng Chao knew why Lin Qin couldn’t sleep, so he came over to keep him company. Because of Meng Chao, Lin Qin would surely step out into the world. The outside world might still have unpleasant voices here and there, but as long as he had Meng Chao, it would already be the most beautiful.

Meng Chao lowered his head and kissed Lin Qin’s forehead. "Be good, go to sleep now."

Lin Qin softly responded with a hum. With the presence of Meng Chao’s reassuring aura, Lin Qin quickly fell asleep. His dreams were no longer shrouded in darkness but filled with bright sunshine, and even a post-rain rainbow stretched across the sky. Against the backdrop of the blue horizon, it was breathtakingly beautiful.

Because they both fell asleep in the early hours of the morning, the entire villa slept in late the next day.

Perhaps due to Meng Chao’s company, Lin Qin had an exceptionally restful sleep. When he woke up, it was already close to noon. Meng Chao had woken up earlier but didn’t rush to get out of bed. He stayed lying there, waiting for Lin Qin to open his eyes.

So when Lin Qin woke up, the first thing he saw was Meng Chao. The sight felt overwhelmingly blissful, and he couldn’t help but smile.

After the two got ready and left the room, the four young people had also woken up. Seeing Meng Chao and Lin Qin come out of the same room, they simply raised their brows in mild surprise but didn’t comment on it.

In this circle, when dealing with certain things, it was best to play blind—to know for yourself alone and never spread things around.

Lin Qin yawned, shuffled down the stairs in slippers, and asked the young crew about what they wanted to eat. Then, together with Meng Chao, he drove to the town’s market to buy groceries.

Back at the seaside villa, Lin Qin and Meng Chao typically bought groceries from large supermarkets where they wouldn’t have to interact with vendors. But here in the small town, the only place to buy food was the local market, bustling with people and noise.

Standing at the entrance to the market, Lin Qin hesitated as the cacophony of voices buzzed in his ears and unfamiliar faces moved about before his eyes. Still, he summoned his courage and said to Meng Chao, "I’ll take charge of today’s shopping."

Meng Chao squeezed Lin Qin’s hand in encouragement and smiled warmly. "Alright."

Lin Qin took a deep breath, exhaled, and stepped into the market with a resolute air, almost as if preparing for battle.

Meng Chao lagged a step behind, staying close to Lin Qin while subtly blocking people who threatened to jostle against Lin Qin.

At first, Lin Qin was still somewhat hesitant, but as time went on, he became increasingly adept. At a fish stall, Lin Qin encountered a chatty auntie who turned out to have watched a film starring Lin Qin. She pulled Lin Qin aside and chatted with him for a long time.

Meng Chao had initially thought Lin Qin would feel uncomfortable, but apart from a brief moment in the beginning when Lin Qin’s body seemed a bit tense, Lin Qin was soon able to engage in a few exchanges with the auntie. If one didn’t observe carefully, they wouldn’t even notice Lin Qin’s nervousness.

Such progress—a big thumbs up to Lin Qin from Meng Chao’s inner thoughts.

Half an hour later, Lin Qin and Meng Chao left the market, Lin Qin’s face radiating joy. After getting into the car, he turned to Meng Chao and said, "Brother Chao, the outside world is truly beautiful."

Meng Chao’s hand froze momentarily as he started the car, then he smiled, his expression softly pleased.

While the outside world might indeed harbor danger, one couldn’t cage oneself because of those risks and blind oneself to the vast majority of beauty.

This truth was gradually dawning upon Lin Qin. Though his father and Chu Hong had once conveyed similar sentiments to him, nothing could compare to realizing it on one’s own.

Once Lin Qin fully grasped this, he would completely bid goodbye to the darkness of his past.

When they returned to the mountain villa, Lin Qin prepared an exceptionally lavish lunch for the four young people, a gesture of gratitude for inspiring him with their unyielding spirit.

They charged ahead, refusing to be defeated.

Neither the darkness nor their dazzling pasts could hold back their desire to forge ahead.

And this was precisely the spirit that Lin Qin, trapped in darkness, had been lacking.

Thankfully, he was gradually acquiring it. The future would only grow brighter. Lin Qin whispered these thoughts to himself.

After the meal and a round of drinks, the four young ones bade farewell to Lin Qin and Meng Chao and left the mountain villa.

Peace returned to the villa, awaiting the arrival of its next guests.

...

When Chu Hong answered the call, her face immediately darkened.

She spoke to the person on the other end of the line incredulously: "Are you serious? A big business owner showing up to participate in some entertainment industry reality show?"

On the other end of the line was Lin Qin’s other assistant, the one responsible for company matters. Upon hearing that the Hai Chao Electronics Technology Company’s CEO would be joining the recording of "We Are Together," the assistant quickly informed Chu Hong.

Knowing Chu Hong disliked this CEO—likely due to Lin Qin—she rushed to let Chu Hong and Lin Qin prepare themselves mentally.

The assistant explained, "Although the boss isn’t part of the entertainment world, he’s practically a celebrity—always on the front page with young stars. Because of his looks, he already has millions of followers on Weibo. They say this time, to please the star he’s currently courting, he added fifty million in sponsorship for the show, giving the star a ticket to the recording. Who knows what whim struck him, but he’s coming along too."

Chu Hong sneered, "He’s not doing it to make the star happy; he sees the program’s potential for popularity and wants to advertise his brand’s phones." With one comment, she cut straight to the essence of that CEO’s intentions.

Business had to be done, after all. And in doing business, if one could also chase a star, wasn’t that just killing two birds with one stone?

Chu Hong regarded him with utter disdain.

After venting to the assistant for a bit, she hung up, but her mood for the day remained sour.

The CEO of Hai Chao Electronics Technology was named Fang Minghui, Lin Qin’s high school classmate and the source of Lin Qin’s nightmares during that time.

Chu Hong wished that man would forever stay far away from Lin Qin, but unexpectedly, he’d surfaced again.

He was nothing short of a tumor!