Entangled in Spring

[Second Male Lead Takes the Crown + Mutual Firsts] Qi Ning had secretly loved Wei Heng for eight years. After graduating, she joined Wei Heng's studio as his public relations manager. Obedient, always trailing behind him, and a good girl: those were the labels others put on her. Wei Heng was born free-spirited, a rebellious playboy who never followed the rules. At a wrap party, someone jokingly asked if he liked Qi Ning. Wei Heng sat in the middle of the sofa, half his face shrouded in deep shadow. His cold, solemn expression gave nothing away. It was the first time Qi Ning had ever eavesdropped. A few seconds later, he spoke in a low, hoarse voice. “Love is cheap.” * In the early hours of the morning, Qi Ning went to clean up yet another mess Wei Heng had gotten himself into, as she always did. But Wei Heng callously left her by the side of the road, covered in mud. A cutting wind blew against her, and a shadow suddenly fell over her head. In the faint streetlight, she saw the man's sharply defined features. His eyelids drooped as he asked in a lazy, gentle voice, “What happened to you?” Later, Qi Ning came to her senses. A prodigal who turns over a new leaf is worth more than gold. But Wei Heng was a prodigal who never looked back. * Ji Jingqian, the entertainment industry's top-tier star and award-winning actor, had followed two principles ever since his debut: 1. No kissing scenes. 2. No manufactured dating rumors. Until one day, a fan revealed footage of Ji kissing a girl on set in broad daylight. His long, bony fingers even traced a begonia flower on her forehead. In an instant, his massive fanbase flooded the comments under the Weibo trending topic. Only after the situation spiraled out of control did Ji Jingqian's studio leisurely release a statement, just a few hastily written words: [My wife is helping me practice my kissing skills]