497: 8.97 Secret Lover?*

8.97 Secret Lover?*

Lu Yizhou was tall, had a proportional body that did not lose out to any models out there, plus the unique temperament made him look more like a fellow artist from the same entertainment company rather than a bodyguard.  0

Sister Chen lost count of how many people had approached her, asking if Lu Yizhou was a newbie model whom she had just snatched. Oh, how she wanted to tell the truth! What model? He was only a boytoy who had eaten her child's flesh! Looking at both of them who were stuck like glue, Sister Chen was strangely melancholic, feeling like the cabbage she planted had been stolen by a pig. So what if he was handsome?! So what if he had a powerful aura?! In the end, he was a leecher who only had eyes for Ellen's beautiful body!

Of course, Lu Yizhou was aware of the gossip spreading among the photoshoot crew. He just could not bring himself to care for it. It was good that they thought he was a stalker fan. This way, he had an excuse to stick himself to Ellen all day long.

A commotion in the distance drew his attention. Fans that had gathered around the set screamed excitedly. "Goddess Lingling is here!"

"Aaaah, it's Goddess Lingling! She's so beautiful!"

"It's Princess Lingling today!"

Under the camera flashlights, Chu Lingshe entered the photoshoot dressed in a pure silky white dress that made her look like an angel. She looked like an oriental beauty with straight long black hair and round almond eyes that exuded sweet innocence. The character she showcased was completely different from yesterday where she wore a gold fishtail evening dress with her hair curled in big volumes; a mature beauty thorough and thorough. No wonder that she was a top actress, her versatile style was very strong!

Lu Yizhou narrowed his eyes. Ah yes, he forgot to include this woman. Ellen's partner in front of the camera, a famous actress, Chu Lingshe. If the bug were to choose a high profile identity, then Chu Lingshe would be the most likely candidate.

All of a sudden, he felt a sharp pinch on the side of his waist. Sucking in a breath, Lu Yizhou turned to find Ellen glaring at him with stormy golden eyes. He hissed. "What are you looking at? Is she that beautiful?"

Today, the concept of the photoshoot was the interaction between the fairy princess and an elf prince. Ellen had his hair tied into a low ponytail with gorgeous, sheer fabric draped over his slender figure. The make-up artist had put a pair of pointed elf ears on him. Adding on to his haughty and mightier-than-thou temperament, the role of the elf prince seemed to be tailored just for him. Lu Yizhou could not help smiling as he reached out to rub Ellen's pointed ear.

"W–What are you doing?" Ellen stammered as he shrunk his neck away from the ticklish touch. The ear slowly turned red under Lu Yizhou's touch. How adorable. 

"My prince…" Lu Yizhou bent down to whisper into his ear. "He is the most beautiful person on this ship. How can anyone ever compare?"

"You…!" Ellen glared at him, speechless by how bold Lu Yizhou was to flirt with him in broad daylight. 

Everyone in the vicinity: "..." Go on, go on! This is such juicy gossip! Everyone knew that the entertainment industry ran deep and there were a lot of shady deals going on behind the scenes, but they had never seen someone who was so obvious like this! Goodness, they didn't even try to hide how intimate they were! How brazen! The audience cracked melon seeds and secretly observed this forbidden supermodel x bodyguard's ambiguous scene, so excited as if seeing the newest episode of a popular web drama.

On the other side of the set, Chu Lingshe gazed at Lu Yizhou's tall figure who was crowding Ellen against the wall. "Who is that?" She asked softly, intrigued. "I have never seen him before."

Her assistant coughed and whispered conspiratorially into her ear. "They said that he is Ellen's new bodyguard, but judging from that face, how can he be a mere bodyguard? I bet he is Ellen's secret lover."

"Hmm…" Chu Lingshe's eyes flashed with an indecipherable light, it was unknown what was running through her mind.

Lu Yizhou keenly sensed a few cameras pointing their way and immediately straightened himself up. He had been so comfortable with being close to his lover that he forgot that Ellen had a special identity in this world. He reached out to fix Ellen's crooked collar as if that was all he intended to do from the start. "My bad… I was careless." He retreated a bit to add an appropriate distance between them, a helpless chuckle on his face. "Now then, Supermodel Ellen, go and do your job."

"Hmph." Ellen let out a quiet snort. He also noticed the cameras flashing at them and then, with a natural movement as if he had done it countless times before, he stepped forward and let his arms drape ambiguously across Lu Yizhou's shoulders. Due to the hickeys, Lu Yizhou had opted to wear a scarf today but Ellen's movement had just tugged the scarf askew and 'coincidentally' showed the distinct teeth mark on the side of his neck. 

The paparazzi, fans and practically everyone who was discreetly watching them: "!!!" Holy shit!

Lu Yizhou showed a helpless look when the camera flashed even more furiously and a ruckus was formed amidst the crowd of fans. "Aren't you afraid that you will lose your fans this way?"

Ellen put on a puzzled look like he was not the one who had offered a piece of fragrant meat to the starving paparazzi. "What are you talking about?"

Lu Yizhou: "..." As long as you're happy.

With a satisfied look, Ellen strolled into the photoshoot set and nodded politely to his partner, Chu Lingshe. Lu Yizhou took his role seriously and never let Ellen out of his sight, marvelling on how dazzling he was under the glare and flashes of lighting. Lu Yizhou knew that Ellen enjoyed his unwavering stare. Like a peacock whose source of nutrition was attention, Ellen spread his gorgeous tail wider and bewitched every single person around. His supermodel aura stretched out even more brilliantly.

"Perfect!" Photographer Song exclaimed in excitement.

"Beautiful!"

"You're in a very good state, Ellen! Keep it up!"

A smile made its way to Lu Yizhou's face. As he expected, Ellen was really suited to be a star and admired by thousands. Later… after they had made it out of the simulator, Lu Yizhou would like to support him if he wanted to be a model again. It's just that… 

Lu Yizhou's eyes darkened when he saw Chu Lingshe's hands which often brushed against Ellen's chest and shoulders, so faint that anyone could overlook it. That woman was acting too intimately, Lu Yizhou could tell. The intimate pose might only be for the job and Lu Yizhou would not think too much about it if not because of Chu Lingshe who kept sending him a provoking glance once in a while.

Lu Yizhou narrowed his eyes sharply. What did this woman mean by that? Was it a challenge because she was also interested in Ellen?

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the set, a few whispers floated into Lu Yizhou's ears. "...Someone's dead?!" Lu Yizhou was standing in the inconspicious corner near the row of bodyguards and in turn, closer to the fans but still on the spot where it was not easy for him to be photographed. He immediately perked his ears up, trying to catch more of the conversation. An air of restlessness covered the air as the fans talked among themselves.

"Another person? Again?!"

"Wait a minute, my friend is over there to observe the situation. He says it's suicide."

"Oh my God, that's so ominous!"

"Wait wait, it's not only one!"

"Not only one?! How many people have died already?"

"The ship crews are currently investigating the situation…"

Lu Yizhou lowered his gaze and silently summoned his system panel.

[Day two. Remaining guests: 462.]

He frowned. It was much higher than he had expected.

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