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nBased on how David was treating her, Song Ci knew that she would be sold off if she continued to stay in her current company. She should find another way out, but there were some hesitations.

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n“You really think that my acting is not bad?” asked Song Ci.

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n“If I did, I wouldn’t have made the offer.”

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nLu Gan replied seriously.

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n“But you always fall asleep.”

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nSong Ci complained.

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nLu Gan pressed the space between his brows.

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n“Because I’m really tired.”

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n“…”

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n“Why don’t we try again tonight? I’ve been fine for the past two days. I would probably stay awake.”

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nLu Gan said gently.

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n“Probably?”

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nSong Ci was very doubtful.

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nLu Gan nodded.

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n“I… Will try my best.”

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nSong Ci curled her lips, but she did not refuse.

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n“What would you like to watch this time?”

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n“It’s up to you.”

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nLu Gan really did not care.

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nSong Ci thought of another scene from the audition.

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n“Alright, I’ve made up my mind. Let’s begin!”

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nFor some reason, Lu Gan moved his wheelchair toward his bed.

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nThen, he skillfully and quickly got onto the bed and leaned against it.

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nSong Ci was speechless.

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n“Are you just going to sleep directly?”

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n“Of course not.”

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nLu Gan refused to admit it.

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nSong Ci chuckled.

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n“Why don’t you just lie down directly? Wouldn’t it be more comfortable when you fall asleep?”

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nUpon hearing this, Lu Gan nodded in agreement.

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n“You’re right.”

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n“?”

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nSong Ci could not help but curse in her heart!

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n‘Is he f*cking serious?!’

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nLu Gan put his phone down and lay under the blanket. Once he was in a cozy position, he smiled at Song Ci and said, “I’m ready.”

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nSong Ci was rightfully annoyed!

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nLu Gan asked, “Aren’t you going to start?”

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nWhat was the rush? Had he taken a sleeping pill?

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nSong Ci huffed angrily. Nonetheless, she picked up her phone helplessly and started her performance.

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nLu Gan lay on the bed and watched. Song Ci was playing the role of a human trafficker. She sat calmly while she was being “interrogated by the police”. Her eyes were filled with disregard for life.

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nLu Gan watched quietly until she finished her performance.

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n“Not bad. You acted well.”

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n“That’s true,” said Song Ci proudly.

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nSuddenly, she realized something.

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n“You didn’t fall asleep this time?”

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n“…”

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nLu Gan was also a little puzzled.

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nDid it only work when Song Ci was personally performing in front of him?

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nHe was perplexed, but the corners of his lips slowly curled up into a smile.

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n“I’ve already said that I’m not tired today.”

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nSong Ci smiled.

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n“Were you sleepy before because I acted poorly?”

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n“You have to be more confident in yourself.”

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n“It’s because you fall asleep whenever I perform. People might think that you’re taking sleeping pills!”

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nLu Gan thought to himself, ‘You’re not that far off.’

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nHe spoke a few more words with Song Ci before hanging up the video call. Then, Lu Gan turned off the lights and closed his eyes.

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nTwo hours later, the lights in the bedroom lit up again. Lu Gan helplessly pulled open the drawer and took out a bottle of sleeping pills. He poured out a few pills and was about to swallow them.

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nHowever, he hesitated and put the pills back. He did not want to have nightmares anymore.

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nLu Gan sighed. It would be great if Song Ci was by his side.

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nFortunately, that was happening soon.

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nLu Gan lay on the bed and closed his eyes again. All he could do was wait for morning to come.

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nThe next morning, Song Ci pulled open the curtains. It was bright and sunny. The air was also fresh.

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n“I’ll pick you up in the afternoon. We won’t be going home. Instead, we’ll go to Uncle Lu’s house together,” said Song Ci to Song Yujin during breakfast.

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nSong Yujin was quiet for a few seconds before replying, “Okay.”

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nWhen he exited the door, he looked at the apartment that he had been living in for a few months.

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nSong Ci noticed the reluctance in his eyes. She bent down and patted his head, comforting him.

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n“Are you reluctant to leave? Don’t worry. We can come back in the future. If you really don’t like Uncle Lu’s house, I’ll discuss it with him. Perhaps he’ll be willing to move in with us instead. Let’s just try to accommodate him for now since he’s not in good health, okay?”

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nSong Yujin nodded and did not say anything. It was not that he could not bear to leave. He just felt a little bit sad

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nFirst, they moved from their mother’s house to this place. Now, they were moving again, It was a complicated feeling.

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nIt was as if he could not stay in a place for long. There was no sense of belonging.

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