[Quick Transmigration] The Clingy Spirit of the Blackened Male Supporting Character - Chapter 95

TL: Xiāng (香) Fragrant is not the literal meaning but the slang. Based on the context, it can be great, awesome, popular, appealing, desirable, or good treat.

Hot—

His entire body felt like a furnace.

As soon as Luo Ning opened his eyes, he felt as his entire body was engulfed in a ball of flames. It was so hot that he seemed to be on fire. His chest felt heavy, his vision blurry and misty, and he was breathless. His face was flushed enough to fry an egg. His rationality was fading.

This unbearable feeling of dryness made him bite his lip, struggling to hold onto a thread of sanity. But from the pressure, his eyes glimmered with a peach blossom-like flush, adding a hint of allure.

Luo Ning tugged at his collar and instinctively ran away. He felt someone chasing behind him. He knew what was happening. He had experienced something similar in the entertainment industry when he had been drugged once, so he was well aware of this unpleasant situation.

Luo Ning’s last conscious thought was that he couldn’t let the person behind him catch up. But his body was already weak. Suddenly, a door opened beside him, and he stumbled into a man’s arms. A chill and refreshing breath swept over him. Unable to help himself, he rubbed against the man like a little cat, exhaling warm breath and clutching at the man’s collar.

The man staggered slightly, knitting his brows. His sharp, handsome features were shadowed with displeasure. His thin lips pressed tightly together, clearly showing his extreme annoyance at the intrusion of the person in his arms. The alcohol heightening his nerves made him even more irritated.

Taking a deep breath, a dull ache throbbed at his temple, and with a hint of drunkenness, he shoved the person in his arms away with disgust.

Luo Ning was confused and dazed. He found the man’s scent very comforting and oddly reassuring. He clutched the man’s shirt, unwilling to let go. He was like a hungry cat drawn to catnip. He excitedly moved closer, wrapping his arms around the man’s waist and whimpering softly.

The man’s disgust grew stronger, his entire body radiating coldness. Because he was drunk, he couldn’t push them apart forcefully. He cursed inwardly and gripped Luo Ning’s arm tightly enough to make Luo Ning cry out in pain.

Lifting his head, his eyes were red and full of tears. His voice was soft and aggrieved as if he had been severely bullied. He softly pleaded, “It hurts.”

With a delicate and beautiful face the size of a palm, beautiful like a peach blossom, dazzling and seductive. His eyes were filled with tears. His pained face looked pitiful and endearing.

Ye Xingzhou’s gaze darkened. In that moment of distraction, Luo Ning hugged him tightly. Their bodies pressed closely together. Ye Xingzhou could even feel the warmth radiating from Luo Ning. He felt annoyed and disgusted by Luo Ning’s closeness.

He still remembered this morally corrupt, low-tier actor who was always inappropriate, arrogant, and suppressing his peers. He had no professional ethics, only knowing how to take shortcuts and crooked paths—just someone he looked down on the most. In Ye Xingzhou’s eyes, Luo Ning was utterly despicable, and now he was trying to use his looks to climb the ladder.

He had seen this little actor flattering the investors before. He was glamorous on the outside but rotten inside. Now he dared to make a move on him. A man like this, even if he approached him, was just a rotten fly and not worth a second glance, especially since he already had someone he liked.

After a moment of silence, Ye Xingzhou disdainfully pulled Luo Ning inside. He coldly pushed him into the bathroom. Throughout this, Luo Ning was anything but obedient, clinging and touching, becoming a clingy creature. He pressed against Ye Xingzhou’s chest, his lips brushing over him as he softly cried, “I feel bad, I feel so bad.”

“Hug me, hug me—”

His voice was sweet like it was mixed with honey, making it impossible not to feel a tingling sensation in one’s heart. Ye Xingzhou’s temples throbbed, losing his usual composed and calm demeanor. His breath quickened as he hastened his movements, feeling increasingly impatient.

Regardless of Luo Ning’s pleading hands, he grabbed the showerhead and turned on the cold water, which sprayed onto Luo Ning. The chill seeped through his skin, his clothes clinging to his body tightly. His hair became drenched, dripping with water.

Luo Ning jolted awake, a moment of clarity piercing through the haze. The cold water extinguished a flicker of flame within him. He bit his lip hard enough to draw blood. With water misting his lashes, he clutched his arms in confusion, trying to evade the water clumsily, and looked up at Ye Xingzhou with a pitiful expression.

He blinked his eyes, like a little beast in distress.

Ye Xingzhou asked coldly, “Are you awake now?”

At first, Ye Xingzhou thought Luo Ning was just pretending, but upon seeing his flushed face, he understood. He had seen enough of the entertainment industry’s dirty side.

The drug’s effects were likely too strong. Luo Ning looked dazed. His eyes were clouded, sparkling with tears, and his face was as beautiful as a peach blossom.

Ye Xingzhou furrowed his brows tighter. He had probably exhausted all his patience for tonight. He glared at Luo Ning for a moment before reducing the water flow in the bathtub, then unceremoniously pulled Luo Ning in.

No matter whether Luo Ning had truly fallen into a trap or had intentionally taken the drug, he wouldn’t let this person take advantage of him. Ye Xingzhou washed his hands. The drunkenness within him fully dissipating, and he called his private doctor.

Sitting on the sofa, he tiredly pressed his fingers against his temples. There was no way to rest at night, and his mood was very poor.

Logically speaking, he usually wouldn’t care about such trivial matters. He should have left directly. But perhaps due to drinking, he surprisingly found himself sitting quietly here.

Luo Ning soaked in the bathtub, the water flowing over his body, bringing waves of comfort. Unable to resist, he curled up and nestled in a corner. The burning sensation gradually faded and the scorching pain alleviated. Exhaustion took over him, causing him to drift off to sleep.

Ye Xingzhou waited outside in silence for a long time. Feeling increasingly restless, he noticed there was no movement from the bathroom. He absentmindedly tapped his fingers, closing his eyes to ignore it.

But after a while, his irritation grew, and he stood up, his frown deepening. His demeanor was cold as he headed to the bathroom.

The person inside the bathtub had indeed fallen asleep. His eyes were gently closed, his hair cascading softly. There was a certain charm about him, so different from his usual flamboyance and arrogance.

Ye Xingzhou found it laughable. He had a beautiful face, but it was a pity his character was so low.

Luo Ning was submerged in the water and felt the temperature drop. If he stayed in too long, he would surely catch a cold.

Ye Xingzhou approached impatiently, nudging Luo Ning. Seeing him asleep so soundly, he suppressed his disgust and lifted him up.

Luo Ning’s body was drenched, his clothes clinging to him, revealing delicate collarbones, a slender waist, and thin legs—the kind of fragile beauty. The half-exposed parts only fueled the desire to explore further.

Ye Xingzhou’s fingers twitched slightly, his throat feeling dry. His expression became colder. He casually tossed a bathrobe over Luo Ning’s head, ordering, “Change your clothes.”

This stirred Luo Ning awake. Blurrily opening his eyes, he instinctively fumbled with his clothes, exposing his snow-white shoulders.

Ye Xingzhou turned away, hearing the rustling sounds as Luo Ning leaned back into the corner, ready to fall asleep again. Ye Xingzhou had no choice but to drag him to the edge of the bed.

Looking at Luo Ning’s pale face, he felt secretly annoyed, thinking he had been too patient with this person tonight. Apart from Jian Xi, he had never been this accommodating with anyone else.

Before Ye Xingzhou could continue his thoughts, his doctor finally arrived. He glanced at Ye Xingzhou teasingly before saying sarcastic words. When Ye Xingzhou’s gaze turned sharp, the doctor hurriedly shut up and checked Luo Ning’s condition. There were still some traces of the drug, but it wasn’t serious.

By the time he was done, it was nearing dawn. Ye Xingzhou’s nerves were still taut, a sharp pain nagging at him, making it hard to sleep and affecting his mental state.

He had done enough. He wouldn’t meddle any further. With a cold expression, he left the room and slammed the door shut.

…

Luo Ning slept soundly through the night. When sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, he rubbed his eyes and woke up, his mind still blank.

He quickly got up. The room quiet, and the luxurious decor quickly caught his eyes. It was clearly a high-end hotel.

Memories of the previous night flooded back. Luo Ning suddenly felt embarrassed and collapsed, rolling over. He had lost face in front of a stranger and disturbed him for so long.

Information from his mind also rushed in. This world was the entertainment industry Luo Ning was familiar with. The original owner was an 18th-tier actor, or more accurately described as debris in the entertainment circle. He had been in the industry for two years, and aside from a small number of fans, he had mostly received scorn.

Thanks to his good looks, he had signed with Star Entertainment. His manager had hoped to promote him as a popular idol, but the original owner had somehow managed to attract negative attention. Lacking any acting skills, he had a blank expression on screen. He also exuded a corrupt aura and engaged in plenty of scandalous behaviors. His singing was off-key, his dancing poor, and his film and TV roles were miserable, yet he never understood the need to be humble. He hadn’t made any progress, but he always flaunted himself as a big shot and bullied others.

Even his fans couldn’t stand it and left. He gradually became a laughingstock online, with countless memes mocking him.

His manager had also become disappointed and stopped allocating resources to him, but the original owner had no intention of working hard to improve his skills. Instead, he sought easier ways to climb the ladder.

He wanted to hook up with a rich patron and find a  financial backer. After being tightly managed by his manager, he couldn’t help but feel restless once he realized his reputation was ruined.

Yesterday, he had gone out to dinner with an investor, and the original owner was prepared to give his all. But at the last moment, looking at the overweight and greasy investor, he had a change of heart and fled. Then Luo Ning took his place.

Luo Ning covered his eyes. Although he had embarrassed himself last night, at least there was no real loss.

He pondered for a moment and suddenly remembered something, springing up and hurriedly searching the room for clothes, not caring if they were dirty and just grabbing whatever he could change into.

With his delicate features, he would look good no matter how he dressed. Sunlight gilded his profile with a soft glow, completely washing away the murky atmosphere, which was replaced by a clear and gentle vibe like spring rain.

Luo Ning didn’t have time to think too much. He dashed out of the room in a panic. He remembered that there was a shoot scheduled for today, but it was already afternoon. The director had a notoriously bad temper. If he made such a mistake, he was sure to get scolded severely.

His manager’s phone calls would likely be flooding in as well, but his phone lay quietly in the bathtub, making it impossible to contact anyone. He borrowed a phone from the front desk and dialed the number.

“Hello?”

Luo Ning hurriedly said, “Brother Wang, it’s me.”

The manager immediately turned into a fire-breathing dragon, his voice filled with anger as he roared, “You idiot! Where have you been? Did a dog eat your brain? Don’t you remember there’s a shoot today?!”

“You think you’re so capable, so smug? You dare to bail without a word? You might as well not even go. A person like you won’t get anywhere.”

“This is the last project I fought to get for you. You better take it seriously. I can’t manage you anymore.”