**Chapter 78: My Wife**

The large living room fell into a heavy silence.

The assistant director stammered, “Teacher Qin… We started the live stream.”

“The good news is… the stream automatically cut off.” “The bad news is, it cut off after you finished speaking.”

So, actually… there was no need to cut it out.

Qin Mang’s fingers, resting on the railing, slowly tightened.

Under the hallway lights, her unadorned, natural face still couldn’t hide the exquisite beauty in her eyes and brows. At this moment, her lips were tightly pressed together, radiating an icy, aloof air.

If everyone was still impressed before she said that line, now… everyone’s mind was filled with that ‘deafening’ ‘five times’!!!

Who had the attention to admire the beauty of the female celebrity now? Silently, their gaze shifted to the man who had been calm throughout—the elegant, noble man.

He Lijing stepped forward with ease, effortlessly scooping Qin Mang into his arms, and walked towards the master bedroom, leaving behind two cold, clear words: “Cut it.”

Director: “…”

A bad premonition suddenly hit. Could it be that the post-editing wouldn’t be under his control?

The female housekeeper smiled and said, “Sorry, Madam didn’t know you were here and hasn’t had time to change into something more appropriate.”

At that moment, everyone realized.

It turned out that Mr. He didn’t want his wife’s nightgown to be seen by the national audience. Wait… That’s not the main point. The main point is—five times, ah!

They couldn’t believe it!

The noble and cold He Shenqi, at night, was like this! No wonder there were bite marks on his neck!

As for the audience guarding the livestream, they didn’t even realize what had happened. By the time they processed it, the screen had gone black.

A message popped up on millions of viewers’ screens simultaneously: “The live stream you are watching is suspected of containing inappropriate content. Banned for three minutes.”

Quick-eyed, thrill-seeking viewers had already recorded the video and posted it on Weibo.

#QinMangExposesFiveTimesInOneNight#

It instantly shot to the top of trending topics, bringing the quietly recorded “Have You Married Today?” show to a wave of popularity.

“Ah, ah, should we be hearing this?!” “@QinMangIfYouSpeakMore, Please!”

“@QinMangI want to hear the details, like what position for the first time, the second time, the third time…” “Upstairs! Please stop! My head’s spinning on my way to work!” “Wuwu, my brain has a mind of its own, I can’t control it either.”

Some even noticed the three little mustaches on Qin Mang’s cheeks.

“Sisters, look at Qin Mang’s face!! Ah! I have a bold guess?”

“Is it what I think?” “No way… Is He Shenqi that playful? Human-animal play?” “So, Qin Mang was the cat girl?” “Maybe she was a lion girl?” “Just thinking about Qin Mang’s face with those little lion ears on her head… Ahhh, my blood pressure’s dropping.”

“@LittleWatermelonGuaGuaGua@RandomCodeLord@OtherArtistsWives, quick, new material has arrived! Please, give me more food!!!”

Since the Aurora super-topic hit a million fans the fastest, fan artists naturally increased. Even though these two had publicly appeared, they rarely appeared together, so CP fans still had to rely on their imagination. Naturally, they kept an eye on the show. Is this just an ordinary reality show? No! This is food!

Indeed, Qin Mang did not disappoint them. She opened her mouth to drop a bomb on her love life.

Fans went wild, tagging Qin Mang, asking her to elaborate.

At this moment, in the master bedroom.

Qin Mang buried her face deep into the pillow, unwilling to face anyone.

He Lijing, with a light smile, effortlessly scooped her from the bed. “Why are you embarrassed? I’m the one who should be embarrassed.”

Qin Mang fell onto his shoulder, unsure whether it was out of embarrassment or frustration. Her fair skin turned a delicate shade of pink, and she glanced at He Lijing through her long lashes. “You’re the shameless one. I’m a female celebrity, I have to maintain my image.”

She still had a career in the entertainment industry!

She gave a very reasonable excuse.

He Lijing, unhurriedly, suggested, “No recording?”

“Record!”

How else could she ‘clear her name’?

She needed to explain that the five times had nothing to do with… that. It was about He Lijing…

Qin Mang frowned, trying to come up with a perfect explanation.

No inspiration came.

So, she grabbed her phone.

Then, she stretched out her slender foot, nudging the man’s thigh beside her. “You’re the culprit. Go get me the little black dress that’s wedged between the suits in your wardrobe’s third row.”

She had planned to wear it before but changed her mind and tossed it into his wardrobe.

He Lijing held her ankle, his palm brushing against the strands of red thread that coiled around it.

He looked at the few adorable little mustaches on her white cheek.

A few seconds later, he pulled out a wet wipe and gently wiped away the marks on her face before heading to the wardrobe.

Yeah.

He really was the culprit.

Qin Mang didn’t notice the look in his eyes. If he hadn’t wiped her face, she would have already forgotten about it and been lost in the memories of the previous night.

It was just a little critique of his art skills, and he had to draw on her!

Hmph.

This time, it was three little mustaches. Who knew what it would be next time? Qin Mang secretly decided she would discourage He Lijing from taking up painting!

She lowered her head to scroll through Weibo. Sure enough.

The top trending topic was already blowing up.

Her mentions were full.

Qin Mang had anticipated this and managed to keep herself under control. As long as she didn’t click on the video of the livestream, she could pretend nothing happened. Maybe she could find some inspiration. After all, not everyone who heard “five times in one night” would think the same thing.

She trusted the ‘wisdom’ of the netizens.

However…

She couldn’t find any inspiration.

Instead, the fans led her astray.

The group of netizens who couldn’t get answers from Qin Mang started to get weird—

“Now the whole world knows your husband went five times in one night.”

“Other CEOs usually do seven times a night. How come your He always does…?” “Tsk, tsk, tsk…”

Qin Mang was immediately distracted.

What a joke!

So what if it was five times?

Every time was high quality!

He was definitely unbeatable in quality, not quantity!

Her competitive spirit flared up!

Clearing up the misunderstanding was out of the question.

Qin Mang posted on Weibo: “Seven times in one night? My husband can do seven days and nights!!!”

“Wow!!!”

“Is this real?”

“He really responded, though it’s not quite right.”

“Hahaha, @QinMang, come up with something more realistic. Seven days and nights is too fake…” “Alright, alright, you’re the goddess, what you say goes.” “Upstairs, just spoil her!”

The netizens laughed, not believing it. Until—

Someone quietly raised their hand: “I just checked… maybe seven days and nights is true.”

“!!!”

“Remember when Qin Mang first recorded the reality show? She suddenly disappeared for seven days… Later, she posted a yacht birthday photo, and I went through chat logs with He Group employees during that time. There was no schedule for He! ”

“Seven days! It was seven days! The timeline is too perfect! Maybe Qin Mang wasn’t just joking!” “We all know that sometimes the most unbelievable news is the most truthful…”

“Shocked!”

“He’s not just good at flying helicopters and boxing, he’s incredible!!!”

At first, everyone thought of He Lijing as a distant, impeccable figure with no worldly desires, even after hearing about his thrilling hobbies. However, their first impression was that of a cold, transcendent god.

As netizens continued to discuss the truth behind the seven days and nights, Qin Mang, with a face full of despair, threw her phone on the bed.

The wardrobe door opened, and He Lijing walked in, holding the dress she had asked for.

“Hubby, they’re bullying me!” Qin Mang couldn’t argue with them, so she quickly complained, “Quickly delete all their posts!”

“Reason?”

“They’re vulgar!”

Qin Mang responded confidently, “They’ve affected my pure little heart!”

“Don’t believe me? Feel it!”

He Lijing: “Oh?”

A few minutes later.

All related posts vanished. Every netizen received a notification: “Post deleted due to vulgarity.”

Netizens: ???

!!!

Qin Mang was satisfied.

She wouldn’t allow those perverts to eye her husband! Not even in their wildest dreams.

*

After filming the scenes at home, the reality show officially began. There was no live stream during this period. They were heading to the filming location, a beautiful and remote small town in the far south.

Several couples would gather to record, and there would be games and challenges to participate in.

**Summer Season.**

Except for Qin Mang.

Due to her physical condition, no matter how cool the weather, she always feels hot in the summer. Her palm rested on He Lingji’s arm, cooling herself down.

Her curled eyelashes drooped, giving her a lethargic look. But once the filming started, she was full of energy. The staff watching her were stunned. Was this the actor’s professionalism?

The main reason was that Qin Mang didn’t want her fans to see her in a down mood. She wanted to bring joy and happiness, not a tired version of herself.

He Lingji’s clear, refined brows furrowed in silence.

When their eyes met, Qin Mang suddenly got a feeling, mumbling softly, “Don’t make it special, okay? We’re here to shoot a reality show, not to show off superiority.”

After all, there were older guest couples, and they didn’t complain about the heat or hardships. She didn’t want to be seen as the spoiled one.

Qin Mang was quite proud.

She absolutely didn’t want to appear delicate!

At that moment, the director announced that everyone should introduce themselves, then take out four drawings to choose the house they’d stay in for the night.

The top-tier celebrity couple was very sweet, calling each other “baby” repeatedly.

They were paired with Qin Mang. They would compete in rowing against the other two couples.

“Wow!”

“Your husband has such a great body!”

The female celebrity, Qi Song Song, stared with bright eyes at the tall man standing by the lake, accidentally splashed by the crew, then praised him generously.

Mainly because He Lingji’s height and physique—his perfectly proportioned waist and legs—made him stand out too much.

Even the male celebrity, Xu Zhou Yuan, with his 184 cm height, wasn’t short, but in comparison to He Lingji’s nearly 190 cm, he paled in comparison. Qin Mang had already learned to be tactful.

She glanced at He Lingji’s thin white T-shirt, which, due to being wet, clung to his waist and abdomen, faintly revealing his muscle outline—his eight-pack abs, his mermaid line, his Manjushahua! She absolutely could not let anyone see them!

Qin Mang frowned a few more times today.

Her hands formed a trumpet shape, “Honey~~ You’re showing too much!”

Everyone turned to look: “???” They thought they would see something drool-worthy. But instead—

Was this considered a wardrobe malfunction?

He’s just showing a palm-sized area!

He Lingji calmly moved away from the lake. He could drive a yacht, and rowing was no problem for him.

Qin Mang said seriously, “A proper man shouldn’t wear white when rowing.” It’s too easy to have wardrobe malfunctions when wet.

She then grabbed his wet shirt and dragged him towards the nearby resting room.

As dusk approached, the blue sky in the distance looked as if it had been splashed with vibrant orange-red paint, intense and beautiful.

He Lingji, with his tall, slender frame like green bamboo, was led by her, walking behind the young girl without any resistance. His lowered brow seemed to show a hint of indulgence.

The staff watching couldn’t help but swoon. Ah! How can they look so perfect together?

Who said they were the most mismatched couple in the world? They were clearly the most well-matched, without a doubt!

The director already imagined that once this scene aired, viewers would be thrilled. Initially, he worried this couple might not have enough material, making it feel bland.

Little did he know…

This was just the beginning.

As He Lingji walked back with Xu Zhou Yuan, the male celebrity, Xu noticed his white, slightly transparent shirt and fell into a brief silence.

When He Lingji and Qin Mang went to change, Xu Zhou Yuan looked at Qi Song Song, “Baby, should I change too?”

Qi Song Song smiled sweetly, “Honey, you don’t need to change. You’ll be in the same frame as He God, so the viewers won’t be looking at you.”

Xu Zhou Yuan: “……” His wife just subtly shaded him!

“Honey, I have fans too.”

Qi Song Song: “Mm-hmm, but if you’re too shy to show a little skin, you’ll lose your top-tier status.”

She patted his abs.

“Be more generous!”

Xu Zhou Yuan: “You are generous…”

“Just four abs. What’s not generous about that? If you had eight, then…” Qi Song Song began, but suddenly covered her mouth with a look of innocence.

She turned and ran away, “Sorry, honey, I was wrong!”

Xu Zhou Yuan reflexively chased after her.

Meanwhile, the other two couples looked at the playful interactions between the younger couples. “Young people really have a lot of energy.” “Old couples like us can’t keep up.”

**In the Resting Room.**

Qin Mang sat on the sofa, puffing her cheeks, watching He Lingji change into a black T-shirt before she reluctantly nodded.

He Lingji bent down, gently pinching her cheek, and then leaned down, his strong waist and arms embracing her as he kissed her before she could get upset.

In the narrow resting room, the air was filled with a vague, ambiguous atmosphere. A cool, ice-like scent mingled with the woman’s fragrance, making it easy to fall under its spell.

Qin Mang’s voice was soft, “There will be people around…”

He Lingji’s laugh was deep and low, “Doesn’t Mrs. He like this kind of… ‘secret game’?”

“Hm?”

Qin Mang’s gaze clouded for a moment. Who said she liked such games? Although… it was a little exciting.

Outside, they could hear the crew moving around and chatting.

In the quiet room, only their erratic heartbeats and breaths could be heard.

When they came out of the resting room, Qin Mang’s lips were like they had been painted with a bold, fiery color.

She was immediately surrounded by female guests asking about her lipstick color.

Of course, her “lipstick shade” could never be shared with anyone.

**The Competition Officially Began.**

The winning group could choose the house first.

He Lingji went to compete.

The results were obvious.

But Qin Mang didn’t choose the best house—the one in the small town filled with beautiful roses. Since the fire of the “Fire Roses,” she always felt like the entire field of roses could catch fire at any moment.

It was psychological.

And besides…

Before coming on the show, Fu Yuanqian had repeatedly reminded her. Although Mr. He had the highest status, they were still young. They had to show respect to the senior guests, not go overboard.

Otherwise, when the show aired, they might get criticized by anti-fans.

The words “social etiquette” hit Qin Mang like a brick.

Among the remaining three houses, Qin Mang didn’t hesitate to pick the one with the best view— a little cabin.

**After the Filming.**

The director asked, “Can we do a random live stream after midnight?” This was to show the authenticity of the show, to avoid people thinking the guests were staying in luxurious hotels after filming.

The program had been criticized for this before.

No one had any objections. After all, if you dared to participate in a reality show, you shouldn’t mind being filmed while asleep.

The senior guests weren’t worried about this either.

The more “real,” the more it would attract fans.

Qin Mang didn’t mind either.

She just wanted to sleep.

As for the live stream? A fairy sleeping is still a fairy, she wasn’t afraid!

But before going to sleep, Qin Mang silently reminded herself: **Remember the live stream cameras. Don’t make the same mistake you made in the morning!** As for her heat-sensitive body, she didn’t worry. These last two years, she’d been careful when not staying at home.

The night on the small town was incredibly comfortable. That’s why most homes didn’t install air conditioning— it wasn’t needed.

Tonight, the sky was beautiful.

The Milky Way stretched across the night sky.

The cabin on the hill seemed to be built beneath a sky full of stars, surrounded by a field of colorful wildflowers, like a scene from Monet’s garden—beautiful and free-spirited.

A cool breeze blew through.

Even though the weather was cool, Qin Mang, due to her constitution, still felt hot once she fell asleep.

Through the thin wooden window, the sleeping girl’s fair face faintly flushed, almost like it was painted with a tint of blush.

He Lingji had not yet fallen asleep. His finger lightly grazed her cheek, feeling the heat emanating from her skin.

He Lingji lowered his gaze to Qin Mang for a moment before getting up. He couldn’t find the small fan she usually carried with her, so he pulled out the exquisite blue fan she had packed to match her outfit, featuring hand-painted cranes.

He returned to the bed, and the wooden bed creaked slightly.

Qin Mang instinctively snuggled up to him in her sleep and murmured, “Hot…”

“Mm.”

“Sleep now.”

He Lingji held the beautiful fan, gently fanning her, the rhythm smooth and steady, neither too fast nor too slow.

**Late at Night.**

Suddenly, viewers who had been lurking in the live stream flooded in.

When they saw the screen, they immediately went silent for a moment.

Though they knew they wouldn’t see much, they instinctively quieted down, not wanting to disturb the beautiful scene.

“Has Qin Mang fallen asleep?”

“She seems to have fallen asleep.”

“Why hasn’t He Lingji gone to sleep? Is he going to fan her all night?”

“Probably not, just for a few minutes.”

Half an hour passed.

An hour passed.

Two hours passed.

“@Director, don’t shut down this live stream!!!”

“I want to see how long he can fan her!”

“Oh my god, it’s been two hours, he’s fanning her all night?”

“Ah, Qin Mang, wake up, your husband has been fanning you all night!”

“No, it’s been the entire night!”

“My goodness, I’m dying.”

“I feel bad for He Lingji!”

“He has such long, beautiful hands, and he’s still fanning her all night.”

The viewers watched the live stream, mesmerized by the image of He Lingji fanning Qin Mang all night.

The next morning, someone clipped the video and posted it on Weibo. It went viral.

#HeLingjiTheGodHusband#

The video showed the moonlight spilling through the cracks of the wooden cabin, casting a soft glow. The man, dressed in a black T-shirt, looked as cold and aloof as usual, but his hand, with long, slender fingers, gently fanned the girl sleeping peacefully beside him.

The viewers were filled with emotion.

“Qin Mang must have saved the universe in her past life to deserve a husband like He Lingji! He fanned her all night just because she was hot!”

“An entire night! What happened to the aloof, indifferent He Lingji?!”

“Tell me, where should I pray to be blessed with a husband like that in my next life?”

But what surprised everyone was the interview with He Lingji the next morning.

The director asked the question everyone was curious about: “You fanned Qin Mang all night, didn’t you get tired?”

He Lingji, wearing his usual indifferent expression, replied, “My wife is sensitive to heat.”

He didn’t mention being tired. He only said he was worried about his wife getting hot.