After being reborn as a rich and beautiful woman, she let herself go.

Chapter 71: Photographed by the paparazzi

The airport was packed with people, busier than usual.

I heard that actress Xia Ling'er will be at the airport tonight after returning from filming an advertisement abroad.

Xia Ling'er's plane was scheduled to arrive at 9 p.m. Fans and reporters had already been waiting there since before 8 p.m.

Fans held up various signs that read "Xia Ling'er" and surrounded the exit.

When Luo Jiuyu arrived at the exit, she couldn't help but frown upon seeing so many people.

I thought these people were there to pick up Mu Siran.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xia Ling'er's name written on it.

Mu Siran asked him to pick her up at the airport, probably because she wanted to sneak back to Tiancheng and didn't want anyone to take pictures of her.

Her plane is scheduled to arrive at Tiancheng Airport at 8:30 a.m.

He estimated that it would take her about 20 minutes to walk from the plane to the exit.

I glanced at my watch; it was 8:30.

If the plane arrives on time, Mu Siran should be at the airport by now.

Sure enough, her phone rang less than two minutes later.

"I'm getting off the plane, have you arrived yet?"

"At the airport."

"Okay, wait for me a little longer."

"There are a lot of Xia Ling'er's fans at the exit, be careful not to get photographed," he kindly reminded her.

She replied casually, "I know. But I feel safe with you here. You have to protect me, okay?"

"..." He didn't say anything.

Mu Siran hung up the phone and prepared to get off the plane.

She only came back to see him once, and she's leaving again tomorrow, so she didn't bring any luggage.

Mu Siran walked briskly with the crowd toward the exit. She was wearing a baseball cap with the brim pulled low, and a mask that covered most of her face.

Nevertheless, her outstanding demeanor still drew the attention of several passengers nearby.

Luo Jiuyu stood in a prominent position at the exit, keeping a close eye on everyone who came out, so that Mu Siran could see him immediately.

He was wearing a disposable mask. People noticed he stood out from the crowd and would glance at him from time to time, but they didn't know who he was.

The news report revealed his identity as the founder of the group, but did not release his photo.

The crowd gradually surged forward, and Xia Ling'er's fans began to cheer. It turned out that the female celebrity had appeared. Security guards rushed forward to maintain order, and the scene became somewhat noisy for a moment.

Unexpectedly, Xia Ling'er's plane arrived half an hour early, and she came out at about the same time as Mu Siran.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Mu Siran quickly walked to Luo Jiuyu's side.

Luo Jiuyu saw her and said in a low voice, "Let's go."

She looked at him tenderly and nodded.

The two walked outside side by side.

Suddenly, I heard hurried footsteps behind me, and someone called out, "Mu Siran! Is that Mu Siran?"

Mu Siran was startled and instinctively grabbed Luo Jiuyu's arm. "We can't let them take pictures of my face."

Luo Jiuyu reacted quickly, shielding her behind him and coldly looking at the people chasing after them—a few paparazzi holding cameras.

"Mu Siran, I heard you're filming in Hengdian. Is there any special arrangement for your trip back to Tiancheng?" the paparazzi asked while snapping photos.

Luo Jiuyu frowned, reached out to block the camera, and said in an unfriendly tone, "Stop filming, she's not Mu Siran, you've mistaken her for someone else."

The paparazzi, however, were not giving up and tried to continue questioning Luo Jiuyu, bypassing her.

Mu Siran knew this couldn't go on, so she tugged at Luo Jiuyu's sleeve, took the opportunity to snuggle into his arms, and whispered, "Xiao Jiu, let's go quickly."

Luo Jiuyu frowned slightly, nodded helplessly, blocked the reporters from taking pictures while protecting her as she walked out, her mind already in turmoil.

What's your relationship with the other two?

"Mu Siran, is he your boyfriend?"

"Mr. Mu, why didn't your rumored boyfriend, Lorne, come to pick you up?"

Luo Jiuyu felt uneasy. Now that someone had photographed him with Mu Siran, he would be unable to defend himself if Hua Meimei found out.

But for now, all we can do is ensure Mu Siran gets out safely.

After finally arriving outside the airport, Gao Peng was waiting for them on the roadside in his Cullinan.

They finally got on the bus.

Looking out the car window at the dim lights, Mu Siran sighed softly, "It's always such a hassle every time I come back. I sneaked back this time, but I still couldn't escape the paparazzi. Luckily, you were here this time."

"What urgent business do you have that you need to come back for?" he asked casually.

“Nothing urgent. It’s just—” Mu Siran took off her mask and hat and tidied her hair. “I wanted to see you.”

When Gao Peng saw her face in the rearview mirror, he was startled to find that it was the famous star Mu Siran.

President Luo seems to have a special relationship with Mu Siran, could it be...?

"Xiao Jiu, why haven't you contacted me since New Year's Day?" Mu Siran looked at him with a resentful expression.

I remember New Year's Eve, when they ate porridge together and took a walk in the snow. It all felt like a dream, as if a very long time had passed.

He said, "You're working, and I'm busy too, so we don't have much to do in touch."

Mu Siran pouted slightly, complaining to him sadly, "Are you still angry with me because I rejected you that day?"

"Of course not." He said casually, for in his mind, that matter was already over.

He no longer cares about it. So how could he possibly be angry?

"Silly boy, I'm a top female star, I have my pride too. You confessed to me, I can't just agree to it right away, after all, you have a wife at home..." Mu Siran then smiled sweetly and sat closer to him.

His body stiffened, and he moved to the side.

He said seriously, "Si Ran, the time I confessed to you is in the past. I'm doing very well with Mei Mei now."

He calls Meimei so affectionately... How did he end up dating Hua Meimei?

How could he fall in love with Berry Berry so quickly?

Mu Siran's smile froze, her heart clenching. She couldn't accept this outcome.

Her innate pride prevented her from losing her composure; she was a born actress.

Thinking of this, a smile gradually spread across her face. "Oh, just as I said before, you really made it happen that you can get married first and then fall in love."

"Meimei is a good person; I just didn't appreciate her before." He looked down at her. "You still haven't said where you're going?"

Gao Peng was waiting for them to give him an address; otherwise, driving aimlessly like this was quite agonizing.

Mu Siran couldn't go home, so she thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Fangyuan Hotel."

The car headed towards Fangyuan Hotel.

Mu Siran consciously moved away from him, sat down, and started typing on her phone with the brightness turned down.

Luo Jiuyu wisely refrained from disturbing her.

The paparazzi took photos of her and Luo Jiuyu walking out of the airport together, and they have already posted them on Weibo.

She logged into Weibo using her alternate account and wrote a comment under each of those posts.

[After leaving the airport, Mu Siran and Luo Jiuyu are going to the Fangyuan Hotel for the night!!!]

After finishing all that, I put my phone away, and my mood instantly brightened.

Just wait, once we get to the Fangyuan Hotel, a bunch of paparazzi will be waiting there.

How should Luo Jiuyu explain this to Hua Meimei when she gets home?

She smiled as she looked at Luo Jiuyu, that handsome face she could never tire of looking at. She had longed for it in her dreams countless times, she couldn't even remember how many times.

"Xiao Jiu, thank you for tonight." She resumed her usual politeness.

Luo Jiuyu replied calmly, "You're welcome." He felt more at ease as long as she treated him as a friend, just like before.

Since he wanted to keep his distance from her, she decided to go along with him and use this as a way to advance.

She simply couldn't believe that his marriage to Hua Meimei, which lasted only a few months, could compare to his years of enduring love for her.

Compared to her, Hua Meimei has no advantage in any aspect, so what does she have to compete with her on!