《Abstinence》3《Will You Come Home Tonight?》
Chapter One: The Fated Script
1、[Disdain]
At two in the afternoon, inside the top-floor president's office designed in dark style, the atmosphere felt somewhat lax.
「Not taking it. What the hell is this 《The Runaway Wife of the Domineering CEO》? The female lead keeps tripping and miscarrying at every turn. Is the screenwriter mocking my IQ or thinks the audience's eyes are too sharp?」
Taiyang slumped ungracefully into Qinche's expensive Italian leather sofa, holding a script rolled like a spring roll, and tossed it mercilessly onto the marble coffee table. At this moment, she was the confident star shareholder of this entertainment company.
Qinche behind the desk didn't even lift his eyelids. His slender fingers slid quickly across the tablet, his tone carrying its usual languid teasing: 「Disdaining the script? Miss Taiyang, this is the S-class IP that the rival company threw eight figures at last week trying to snatch. If you keep being this picky, our company might have to rely on broadcasting your emoji packs to make profit next spring.」
「That's thanks to President Qin's great leadership.」 Taiyang raised an eyebrow, grabbed a cushion from the sofa and hugged it, playfully making a face at him. 「Anyway, I'm a shareholder. If the company loses money, you're the one carrying the big burden. What do I have to fear?」
「That's shareholder bandit logic.」 Qinche chuckled lowly and finally put down the tablet. He tugged at his dark silver tie, that superior demeanor enough to make anyone's heart race. He turned his head, looked at the tall stack of scripts on the desk, and helplessly said to the department heads standing nearby: 「Alright, withdraw all the offers. Not one can catch the young miss's eye. Meeting adjourned.」
The staff breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to pack up. They were long used to such fruitless script meetings.
Just as everyone was about to turn and leave, Luxiao, the special assistant and personal bodyguard who had been standing lazily by the door with hands in his trouser pockets pretending to be wallpaper, suddenly raised his handsome peach blossom eyes and spoke mischievously.
「Wait a second, everyone. President Qin, isn't there still one more? Didn't I give it to you? That's the one the famous Director Zhang in the circle specifically wants for Taiyang to play the female lead!」
2、[Intercept]
As Luxiao spoke, the air in the office froze for a second.
Taiyang, who had been stretching on the sofa, perked up at the words 「famous director's designation.」 She turned her head, her puzzled gaze sweeping between Qinche and Luxiao.
Qinche's face darkened behind the desk. His deep black eyes shot precisely at Luxiao, his brows faintly furrowing with a warning look: Shut up. I hid it so I wouldn't have to mention it.
However, as the sworn brother who had gone through life and death with Qinche, with such tacit understanding that one glance was enough, Luxiao naturally tilted his head after receiving the warning, pretending to be blind.
「Eh? I remember that one... what was it called? Oh right, 《Will You Come Home Tonight?》! That's the script I'm most optimistic about this year! Director Zhang personally polished it for two years. Where's the script? President Qin, don't tell me you're getting old and your memory's bad so you misplaced it?」 Luxiao said while winking mischievously at Taiyang.
Taiyang, addicted to role-playing, deliberately drawled, walked to the desk in high heels, supported herself with both hands on the desk, leaned forward slightly with an oppressive presence: 「President Qin, I haven't even read the script yet. How can you hide it privately? Please respect the rights of the actress and shareholder, OK?」
Qinche cleared his throat unnaturally, leaning his tall back against the chair: 「Because I think this script isn't great. The scale and theme aren't suitable for the company's development, so I didn't want to bring it up for discussion.」
「Good or not, I decide.」 Taiyang extended her fair palm, palm up, tapping on the desk. 「Hand it over.」
Qinche sighed helplessly. His slender fingers pulled open the bottom drawer and took out a script with a cover designed with a late-night atmosphere, printed with large dark red characters—《Will You Come Home Tonight?》.
Taiyang snatched it over and eagerly flipped it open.
3、[It Has to Be You]
The general content of the script unfolded before Taiyang: a woman who was harmed by her ex and suffered humiliation working at a hotel meets a top domineering CEO with countless romantic tricks, countless women around him, and top-notch skills in bed.
The two began a sugar-daddy life full of internal friction without interfering with each other...
Taiyang's brows rose higher the more she read. After finishing, she looked at Qinche with a face full of confusion.
「This role feels very familiar to me. A woman who's down on her luck but prickly, and the plot conflict and tension are pretty good. Qinche, why did you hide it? This really suits my taste.」
Qinche's black eyes locked onto her deeply, speaking coldly: 「You've read it? Did you catch the key point? The male lead.」
「Sorry sorry, I often ignore who the male lead is, I just want to know what the story is about.」 Taiyang stuck out her tongue and flipped to the cast list.
When her gaze landed on the line 「Male Lead: Jiang Yuhe / Played by Qinche」, she froze instantly.
She looked up at him, then down at the script, back and forth several times, her face filled with horror.
Qinche pinched his brow helplessly: 「See clearly now? The director said the male lead of this drama has to be me. If I don't act, he won't shoot this drama.」
「Wow...」 The horror in Taiyang's eyes instantly switched to teasing, and she laughed gloatingly. 「President Qin, a big boss like you who's never even done a cameo, what kind of drug did this famous director take? Isn't he afraid of losing money big time?」
Qinche glared at her dissatisfied: 「Miss, show some respect.」
Qinche continued: 「The director said this is basically playing himself. In this environment, no one is more suitable for this role than me. Moreover, the female lead is you, so no need to worry about acting skills. We've always been a forced CP combination in the public's eyes, with gossip and scandals flying everywhere every day. Might as well shoot one. If we're going to ship, let the audience ship to their heart's content.」
Taiyang smiled thoughtfully after hearing: 「Of course I'm looking forward to acting opposite President Qin. After all, this is President Qin's screen debut.」
Qinche turned to glare at Luxiao, then looked at the executives present: 「Do you all think so too? New topic? New spark?」
Every employee present nodded like pounding garlic, voices of agreement rising one after another.
Qinche half-reluctantly let out a breath and slapped the coffee table heavily: 「Alright, it's decided then. 《Will You Come Home Tonight?》. Meeting adjourned.」
Subsequently, Qinche picked up the phone on the desk and skillfully dialed his director friend: 「Hey, Old Zhang. I'm taking the script. When shall we have a meal to discuss the plot and the shooting schedule.」
4、[Memories]
Late at night, apartment.
After Taiyang returned home, she habitually put away her bag and keys. She shed her big-star gear that she'd maintained all day outside, walked into the bathroom, and filled a tub with hot water to take a bath.
Sinking into the warm water, Taiyang leaned against the edge of the bathtub, watching the dazzling night view of high-rises outside the window, her thoughts gradually drifting far away.
She couldn't help but recall what Qinche was like when they first met. Back then, Qinche was domineering, controlling to the point of making one's teeth itch, tormenting her unbearably, truly making one love and hate him. But after so much time, he had really changed a lot for her...
Their relationship was special, hard to explain or define.
They weren't lovers or spouses. To put it bluntly, they were the most compatible fuck buddies.
But beyond those two words, there were many more layers of inseparable bonds. They deeply loved each other in their hearts, but they never said it out loud.
In this crazy industry, both were steadfastly anti-marriage.
Along the way, she started from nothing at the bottom, spent so much effort and endured so much hardship to climb to today's position as the leading actress, and Qinche had always silently accompanied her from behind as her strongest support.
The first drama 《Illegitimate》, the second drama 《Living for Desire》, and now the upcoming 《Will You Come Home Tonight?》, this is their third drama.
Thinking that this drama would have her acting opposite Qinche in person, her heart was full of anticipation, but vaguely there was also a trace of unease that some things might change because of it.
5、[Tenderness in the Water]
At this moment, the apartment door's password lock made a soft sound.
Taiyang in the bathroom was immersed in her own thoughts and didn't hear the noise outside.
With a 「click」, the marble bathroom door was suddenly pushed open without warning.
「Ah!!!!」
Taiyang was startled and cried out, instinctively standing up from the bathtub and reaching for the towel nearby. As a result, her foot slipped on a water stain and she lost her balance, falling forward.
The expected pain didn't come. She crashed directly into a solid, strong chest carrying a faint scent of tobacco and ebony. Qinche's sturdy arm clamped around her waist like an iron hoop, steadily catching her.
Taiyang looked up in surprise, meeting Qinche's half-smiling black eyes, and roared angrily: 「Qinche!!!! I almost fell to death! Can you stop scaring people randomly!」
Qinche looked down at the naked woman in his arms whose chest was heaving violently from anger. Not only did his arm not loosen, but he held her tighter, lifting her entire body closer into his embrace. He raised an eyebrow, his tone languid: 「Didn't I catch you? With me here, I won't let you get hurt.」
As soon as he finished speaking, Qinche didn't even take off his shirt. He directly carried her horizontally, strode with his long legs into the huge bathtub, and sat back into the warm water with her. Water splashed everywhere, instantly soaking his white shirt, making it cling transparently to his muscular lines.
Qinche casually wiped the water droplets from his face and uttered three words: 「Let's rehearse.」
Taiyang's anger was instantly extinguished by these three words. She looked at him blankly: 「Rehearse? Now?」
Qinche reached out with his slender fingers and touched the top of her head, the action somewhat doting, but his eyes carrying a hint of reproachful threat: 「What, are you mocking my acting now?」
Before Taiyang could retort, Qinche's large hand had already precisely gripped the back of her neck, domineeringly pulling her toward him. The water rippled, and Taiyang pressed seamlessly against his wet, hot chest. Qinche lowered his head, his thin lips approaching her ear, the hot breath he exhaled sending a shiver through her.
「What does the script call me? The word 'Master'... you haven't said it in a long time. Before filming, let's review it first.」
After Qinche finished speaking, one hand had already reached up from underwater, breaking the surface. His rough large palm directly covered her full, soft breast, his slender fingers wickedly and precisely pinching the nipple that had already stood erect in the hot water, teasing and kneading it with just the right pressure. At the same time, his thin lips lightly bit her earlobe, his wet, hot tongue lightly licking along her ear, bringing a tingling electric current.
「Mmm ha...」
Taiyang was instantly drawn into the familiar arousing atmosphere by his high-level teasing.
The word 'Master'—she really did call it every day when they first met, and she really loved calling it. But the past hurts were too great and changed her. From a little girl with nothing to today's star shareholder who could stand equal with him, she hadn't uttered those two words to him in bed for a very long time.
Taiyang's head spun, and from his kneading she let out broken moans: 「Mas...」
But when she looked up and saw the smug bad smile at the bottom of Qinche's black eyes, she instantly realized—this damn man was doing it on purpose. He was deliberately using the script as an excuse to tease her, to make her submit to him again.
The young miss's pride surged up. Taiyang deliberately clenched her teeth and refused to say it. Her small hands pushed his shoulders, panting in resistance: 「No... don't... Qinche, stop this...」
「Don't?」 Qinche let out a low, deep laugh from his throat.
His fingers didn't stop. Instead, he increased the force of the kneading. His other hand reached underwater, moving up along her slender inner thigh, parting her legs, roughly and precisely rubbing her already muddy private parts. His tongue even went directly down her neck, sucking hard on her collarbone to leave a bright red hickey.
「Ugh ah...」 Taiyang was caught between the front and back attacks in the water, arching her chest, defeated by the extreme pleasure. She could only tremble with his fingers while cooperating with his deepening teasing.
Qinche undid his trousers. With the lubrication of the water, he supported that ferocious, scalding huge member and wordlessly pressed her head down.
Taiyang took it in her mouth, continuously swallowing and spitting, using her tongue tip to tease the sensitive glans, sucking with lewd sounds.