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Chapter 206 The Cool and Alluring Dancer

She hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face, raised her hand to straighten her disheveled collar, her fingertips still trembling uncontrollably.

The moment the door was pushed open, Shen Moci's gentle voice came in: "Yun Shu, I've come to pick you up."

He walked in, his gaze falling on her reddened eyes and slightly swollen lips.

Her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, but her tone remained gentle. "What's wrong? Were you crying?"

Liu Yunshu's heart pounded wildly, and her back was soaked with cold sweat.

She forced a smile, her voice still choked with sobs:

"No...it's nothing, I was just too engrossed in practicing the dance."

She glanced instinctively toward the corner and met Lu Hengyan's gaze through the gap in the prop box.

His gaze was filled with an intense possessiveness, which chilled her to the bone like an icicle.

Shen Moci followed her gaze and saw only a pile of messy props, so he didn't ask any more questions and naturally stepped forward to take her hand.

"Stop practicing, I'll take you to your favorite dessert shop."

Liu Yunshu abruptly pulled her hand away, avoiding his touch. The coldness of her fingertips made Shen Moci stop moving.

A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he didn't delve into it. He simply said gently, "If you're tired, go back and rest."

Liu Yunshu forced a smile, her fingertips gripping the hem of her clothes tightly, the fabric beneath her fingertips damp with cold sweat.

"Okay...okay."

Her voice still trembled almost imperceptibly, but her gaze dared not stray even slightly from the corner.

She could only barely meet Shen Moci's gentle gaze before saying, "Then let's go."

Shen Moci nodded, naturally picked up her coat from the barre and handed it to her: "Put this on, it's windy tonight."

She hurriedly took the coat and wrapped it around herself, then walked towards the door with somewhat flustered steps.

Shen Moci followed beside her, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over the empty dance studio.

He frowned slightly, but didn't say much, only asking softly, "Did you practice for a long time today? You don't look too well."

"Yeah, the performance is coming up soon, so I want to practice a little longer."

Liu Yunshu spoke in a low voice, not daring to turn around, for fear of revealing even the slightest flaw.

The door was gently closed, shutting out the light and sound from outside, leaving only boundless silence in the dance studio.

Lu Hengyan slowly walked out from behind the prop box, his tall figure appearing particularly lonely in the moonlight.

He raised his hand to touch the still-bleeding wound on the corner of his lips, tasting a faint metallic flavor of blood mixed with the saltiness of her tears.

Like the most potent poison, it made him tremble with pain, yet he found it sweet.

He walked to the window and watched Shen Moci open the car door for Liu Yunshu downstairs.

The last trace of warmth in his eyes was completely extinguished, leaving only an icy obsession.

"Yun Shu,"

He murmured softly, his voice filled with a desperate resolve, "You can't escape, you'll never escape."

Watching this scene unfold from the shadows, Gu Shichen's eyes were filled with anger and resentment at being deceived.

He originally thought that Liu Yunshu had rejected him because she deeply loved Shen Moci.

I originally thought she was a woman of noble character, like a white plum blossom, so I thought I would let her consider it slowly.

But to his surprise, he witnessed a huge "surprise"!

"Liu Yunshu..." he murmured the two names, his voice sharp with icy intent, the anger surging in his eyes almost bursting out.

He originally thought he had lost because of her relationship with Shen Moci, but he didn't expect that he had lost because of a carefully disguised "purity".

Since she is not as flawless as she appears, why should Gu Shichen continue to maintain that ridiculous facade?

He turned and left with a grim face, his fingertips rapidly swiping across his phone screen to dial a number, his tone as cold as ice: "Help me look up someone..."

Inside the car, Liu Yunshu leaned back in her seat, her whole body tense. She held the hot milk that Shen Moci handed her, but it couldn't warm her icy fingertips.

She remembered what Lu Hengyan had said before, and hesitated as she looked at Shen Moci, who was focused on driving, "Moci..."

Shen Moci turned his head to look at her, his eyes as doting as ever. "What's wrong?"

Stung by the overwhelming doting gaze, she lowered her eyes, looking at the warm milk in her hand, and casually spoke:

"Mo Ci, I've never heard you mention your mother before. Is she... no longer alive?"

Shen Moci's grip on the steering wheel tightened abruptly, and the smile on his face faded slightly. "Why did you suddenly bring this up?"

Liu Yunshu's raven-feather-like eyelashes trembled, her fingertips tracing the warm milk on the paper, her voice as low as a sigh:

"It's nothing, I'm just curious. If we get married in the future, we'll know these things eventually, won't we?"

The atmosphere inside the car froze instantly, and Shen Moci parked the car on the side of the road.

His gaze fell on the dark road ahead. After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of weariness:

"She left with another man..."

Then she slowly recounted the past.

Liu Yunshu tightened her grip on the hot milk, the warmth of the paper cup seeping through her fingertips, making her heart clench.

Lu Hengyan didn't lie to her; Shen Moci's mother really did have an affair, and he really did witness it all.

"So... Yun Shu, please don't betray me, I can't bear it."

Shen Moci turned his head, the doting look in his eyes fading, leaving only an almost obsessive seriousness, his voice trembling slightly.

He raised his hand and gently stroked her cheek, but the temperature of his fingertips was surprisingly cold. "Promise me you'll never leave me, okay?"

Liu Yunshu froze, startled by the obsession in his eyes. She forced herself to nod, suppressing her panic, and said with difficulty, "I...I won't."

Shen Moci then smiled again, started the car again, and continued driving towards the residential area.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Liu Yunshu's panic gradually gave way to a meaningful look.

Just as Gu Shichen was about to do something, his business in the United States ran into trouble, so he had to hurriedly take a plane to the United States.

Lu Hengyan also received an urgent notice from the production team that the new drama needed to be filmed quickly, and the non-stop filming left him with no time to bother Liu Yunshu.

Shen Moci became suspicious of Liu Yunshu's unusual behavior that night and came to pick her up from school almost every day.

Everyone in the troupe joked about their good relationship, but only Liu Yunshu knew the real reason.

As Shen Moci watched her practice dancing diligently every day and saw the smile she showed in front of him, a strong sense of guilt welled up in his heart.

Yun Shu is different from that woman; she is gentle, pure, and self-centered.

How could he doubt such a wonderful woman because of the shadows of the past?

But he didn't know that this temporary calm was just the calm before the storm.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Director Wang's film was released quickly during the National Day holiday, instantly igniting the box office and receiving rave reviews, making him the biggest winner of the National Day holiday.

The theaters were packed, and social media was filled with praise for the film.

Lu Hengyan's portrayal of the male lead, a performance interwoven with restraint and obsession, is considered a classic and has garnered him countless fans.

Liu Yunshu's dancers were even more stunning.

The Imperial Garden and her final dance before her death transformed her from alluring and charming to cold and resolute.

Every glance, every turn of her body, precisely pierced the heart, earning her the title of "a stunning beauty on screen" from the audience.

On the night of the victory celebration, the stars shone brightly, and the elegant ladies and beautiful women filled the banquet hall with the joy of victory.

Lu Hengyan, dressed in a black haute couture suit, stood tall and straight like a pine tree, a glass of champagne between his fingers.

He moved among the guests, yet his eyes were always shrouded in a cold indifference.

His gaze suddenly fixed on Liu Yunshu as she walked in, the banquet hall doors were pushed open.

She wore a moon-white strapless gown, the hem of which was adorned with tiny pearls that swayed gently with her steps, as if she were covered in starlight.

Her long hair was loosely tied up, revealing her slender swan neck.

A simple pearl necklace adorned her neck, highlighting her snow-white skin and her ever-present cool and beautiful demeanor.

He walked towards her, wine glass in hand, his gaze fixed intently on her. "Why didn't Aci come with you?"

Liu Yunshu turned around upon hearing the sound, meeting his deep eyes. She subconsciously took a half step back and forced a stiff smile.

"Mo Ci had a coffee exchange event, so I didn't let him come."

Lu Hengyan wanted to say something more, but a woman walked over from a distance.

She looked at him intently, "Actor Lu, it's been a long time."

The woman, dressed in a red fishtail gown and with striking makeup, was none other than Su Xiao, the daughter of the Su family and a fervent fan of Lu Hengyan.

Ignoring Liu Yunshu's presence, she affectionately took Lu Hengyan's arm, her tone filled with undisguised admiration:

"I've watched your movie three times, and each time I'm completely captivated, especially the last scene—it was absolutely amazing!"

Lu Hengyan frowned almost imperceptibly, subtly withdrawing his arm, his tone distant: "Miss Su, you're too kind."

Seeing this, Liu Yunshu nodded slightly to them and walked towards Director Wang.

Su Xiao was very pleased with her for being so sensible.

She became increasingly attached to Lu Hengyan, her tone sweet and coquettish:

"Actor Lu, my dad said he wants to talk to you about a collaboration. Our Su family is planning to enter the film and television industry soon. With you in charge, we're sure to be a success."

She deliberately puffed out her chest, the hem of her skirt outlining her beautiful curves, and the implication in her eyes was self-evident.

Lu Hengyan's gaze swept past her and landed on Liu Yunshu, who was not far away.

Seeing her talking to a male producer with a polite smile on her face, a surge of anger inexplicably rose in my heart.

He withdrew his gaze, ignoring Su Xiao's words, and said coldly, "Sorry, I just want to focus on filming right now."

Su Xiao's smile froze for a moment, but then, remembering the plan for later, she smiled brightly again.

"Don't be so disrespectful, Mr. Lu."

She beckoned to the waiter, who took two glasses of champagne and handed one to Lu Hengyan.

"Even if we don't talk about cooperation, we can at least have a drink, right? Consider it my congratulations on your box office success."

Lu Hengyan was getting impatient with her pestering him, and seeing Liu Yunshu being surrounded and chatting with several industry insiders, he couldn't get away for a while.

He took the glass and took a big gulp.

Su Xiao watched him drink the wine, a triumphant glint in her eyes, and her smile deepened.