CHAPTER 576: CHAPTER 496: ACTING CUTE IS STILL NECESSARY

However... it was slapped down by Lu Qing.

Little Xiaobai let out a pitiful "awoo" and dove into Qin Miaomiao’s arms, looking utterly dejected.

Whimpering, it cried—this terrifying human actually hit it, wounding its pride!

Bite him to death, definitely bite him to death!

Lu Qing grabbed it by the scruff, but its paws clung desperately to Qin Miaomiao’s pants, refusing to let go no matter what.

"Still want to complain? Go play somewhere else."

Lu Qing tossed it aside with the crisp speed of autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves. Poor Little Xiaobai landed on the cold floor.

"Awoo," cried Little Xiaobai, probably from the pain.

In that moment, Qin Miaomiao’s heart ached for it. She hurriedly picked it up, but it had grown significantly, making it hard to hold even when she tried.

She had to crouch halfway, petting its fur with one hand.

Little Xiaobai whimpered pitifully again, as if saying—Whimper, whimper, master, it hurts so much. That mean man hit me!

"Honey, be nicer to him, okay?"

Lu Qing snorted coldly—this beast has the nerve to try and compete with me for her affection?

What, just because it looks a little cute?

Its mere existence severely undermines my status, okay!

"Good boy, don’t be upset. Mommy loves you."

At her words, Little Xiaobai started acting even more spoiled, rubbing its body against her non-stop, wishing it could curl into a ball and be placed snugly in her palm. It adored its master as much as she adored it!

As for that man?

Hmph, I hate him!

Really hate him!

Resolutely aiming to fight him to the bitter end!

At midnight, after Qin Miaomiao had taken a shower, she climbed into bed wearing a silky nightgown that accentuated her curves.

Lu Qing’s gaze darkened slightly as he crooked his finger towards her:

"Come here."

Just as Qin Miaomiao was about to climb into bed, and Lu Qing had intentions of making a move, the bed suddenly sank under some weight.

A furry creature had leapt up out of nowhere.

"Little Xiaobai, what’s wrong?"

Outside, thunder roared and lightning flashed, making the night particularly frightening. Lu Qing was about to toss it off the bed, but Qin Miaomiao stopped him.

"Little Xiaobai must be scared. Just let it sleep with us! It’s so well-behaved. Could you really bear to see it so terrified? Look, it’s shaking all over."

Lu Qing: "I can bear it."

Qin Miaomiao: "I can’t."

And so, under her adamant insistence, Little Xiaobai proudly claimed a spot right between the two of them!

Fortunately, Little Xiaobai was routinely bathed and smelled fresh and pleasant, with no odd odors; otherwise, Lu Qing really wouldn’t have been able to tolerate it!

Once Qin Miaomiao fell asleep, Lu Qing sneered coldly and promptly kicked Little Xiaobai off the bed!

Little Xiaobai: ....

Despicable human! Hmph, treating me this way, we’ll see. My day will come—I’ll become my master’s most prized little tiger!

The filming of "Back to 1980" was in full swing. Qin Miaomiao visited the set, where Rong Lan was shooting a scene. She stood on the sidelines watching. He was an incredibly dedicated actor—his skills were undoubtedly the best she had ever seen. In the film, Rong Lan radiated charisma, and it was no surprise that he had such an immense fan base.

Once the scene wrapped up, Rong Lan didn’t approach Qin Miaomiao but instead seemed to be consciously keeping his distance. Meanwhile, Zhao Qing walked up to him and struck up a conversation.

"You nailed that scene perfectly."

"Thank you."

"But you seemed a little distracted—is it because of President Qin?"

"She has nothing to do with it."

"But I noticed your gaze kept wandering towards her. You kept glancing at her."

Rong Lan’s expression turned cold. "Don’t meddle in things that aren’t your business."

"Well now, Emperor Rong sure has an aloof personality."

From afar, Rong Lan took a quick look at Qin Miaomiao. She was talking to Zhao Qian, apparently discussing matters related to the film. They were a bit too far away for him to hear what was being said.