Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After the first day of training, she ran home and ruefully plunged straight into her manâs arms, who was working in his study room. With a troubled look, she asked, âWhat should I do, hubby? My new show demands me to cut my hair short. Iâm done for this time! I donât wanna have a short crop on my wedding day! Iâve been maintaining my long hair all this time!â
Mu Yazhe was wallowing in the sweetness of her endearing term when he caught her complaint of cutting her hair. This was when he perked up his ears.
âWhat kinda show requires you to cut your hair short?â
âItâs a contemporary idol drama where Iâm acting as a racing car driver.â
The man turned his head to size her up suspiciously. âYou? As a racing car driver?â
âYeah.â
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âWhy?â
âYou donât have guts for rough driving. Youâll get carsick whenever I drive a bit faster. I think youâll just end up throwing up if you have to sit in a race car.â
Uh...
The protagonist looked shamefacedly to the ground.
How could he blame me for getting carsick?
She shook him and emphasized in a troubled tone, âHey, the gist of the matter here is: I wonât be able to keep my long hair for this role!â
âNo cutting.â
âThe character design stipulates that the heroine has short hair. The director doesnât allow me to wear a wig, or else itâll look too fake.â
She was rather resistant against this proposal at that time, but her manager told her, âShishi, remember: Youâre an actress and you must adopt professional ethics. In any case, weâre not asking you to strip your clothes and run around naked.â
âThereâs no difference between wanting me to cut my hair and getting me to strip!â she exclaimed, adding thereafter, âIâve never cut my hair short. What if I donât look good in a short crop?â
âHowâs that possible? Your beauty is indisputable. If you wouldnât look good in a short crop, then others would be too ugly to mention. Donât say such things that others will hate you for!â
âI...ââthe actress pursed her lips with a woeful look on her faceââIâm about to do my matrimonial shoot; Iâll look funny in my wedding gown with a short crop!â
Qin Zhou was optimistic, though. âThatâs not a problem! Chairman Mu wonât mind; Iâm sure of it.â
âHow do you know that?â
âEven if you were to turn bald, you would still be his precious! Heâd still take and kiss you as his own during the wedding.â
His description befuddled the woman, though. She could not imagine herself wearing a short crop in her wedding gown on their grand day. Surely, that would be too jarring with the romantic atmosphere, would it not?
âMany actresses are keeping short hair, too. They look better compared to when theyâre keeping their hair long.â
âAt the very least, let me cut my hair after the wedding shoot, alright?â
âThen, youâd better hurry and get it over and done with!â He waved his arms dramatically. He âIâm giving you an advanced approval for your leave. When do you plan to do the shoot? Iâll give you three days of vacation leave.â
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She recomposed herself from her rumination to hear her husband telling her, âThereâs nothing wrong with cutting your hair short.â
âWill I look less feminine in a crop?â
He turned his eyes to her breasts and shook his head with certainty. âNope.â
She followed his gaze and realized that he was staring at her chest. Feeling embarrassed and vexed, she covered his face with her palms to shield his leering eyes and commented, âHey, Iâm serious!â
âIâm serious, too.â He suddenly held her waist and pulled her into his arms. Giving a perky kiss on her cheek, he said, âItâs alright. I wonât dislike you because you cut your hair short.â
âBut I dislike it.â She cupped his face forlornly and petulantly with her hands. âIâm sure Iâll look very ugly in a crop.â
âWell, who told you to accept the script in the first place?â
âQin Zhou forced his wishes on me! He did it behind my back.â