novellhall Chapter 146 Is this considered a blessing to have two wives? [6000]
Chapter 146 Is this considered a blessing to have two wives? [6000]
Chapter 146 Is this considered a blessing to have two wives? [6000]
The journey back to Los Angeles was incredibly long.
Chen Xun felt as if he had returned to his hometown during the Chinese New Year in his previous life.
After getting off the plane, you need to take a bus, then a public bus, and finally a leisurely ride to get home.
The same applies to transportation in the United States.
From the forest camp in western North Carolina, we first took the film crew's bus to the nearest airport.
Two more connecting flights.
By the time Chen Xun stood alone in front of his house in Beverly Hills, dragging his suitcase stuffed with clothes, it was already completely dark.
I haven't been back for several months.
I spend more time in this house than I do living in it!
He took out his keys, silently calculating in his mind.
I took out my phone, the screen lit up, and several unread messages popped up.
The latest one is from Christine.
It was sent a few hours ago.
She was still filming outside and couldn't come back to apologize to him.
Chen Xun stared at the message, his finger hovering over the screen for a few seconds before replying briefly: "Just got home. Be careful, and have a smooth filming shoot."
He put away his phone and his gaze fell on the house in front of him.
The house stood silently in the night, all the windows were dark, and not a single ray of light shone through.
He bought the house but only lived there for a few days before going to film a movie. Now, looking at his own house, he feels a little unfamiliar with it.
He smiled, picked up his luggage, and pushed open the wrought iron gate to the front yard.
The lawn in the yard was neatly trimmed, without a single weed, and the automatic irrigation system was clearly working all the time.
The pool glowed with a faint blue light in the corner, and the bottom lights illuminated the water so clearly that you could see right to the bottom. Occasionally, a fallen leaf would be blown into the water by the night breeze and swirl gently on the surface.
Chen Xun took out the key, inserted it into the lock, and turned it.
"Click~"
The door opened.
He stepped inside, his footsteps echoing in the spacious living room as they swayed on the polished hardwood floor.
He instinctively reached for the light switch on the wall.
Just as his fingertips were about to touch the switch panel!
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
The decorative lights in the living room, dining room, hallway, and even parts of the courtyard visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows all turned on simultaneously without warning!
The soft, warm yellow light instantly dispelled all the darkness.
The spacious living room and walls were clearly visible!
Swish!
Almost at the same time, a string of colorful small neon lights lit up in the courtyard, circling around the pool and several ornamental trees, flickering on and off.
The speakers were suddenly activated, playing upbeat background music.
Chen Xun stood frozen at the doorway.
Before he could fully recover from his shock, two figures emerged from the corner of the living room leading to the kitchen, pushing a small serving cart lit with candles, laughing and joking.
Christine and Dakota.
Christine was dressed casually, in a black T-shirt, ripped jeans, and her hair was tied up loosely, with a mischievous smile on her face.
Dakota was dressed a little more formally, in a light-colored dress, with her blonde hair flowing down her back and a sweet smile, but Chen Xun was all too familiar with the cunning in her eyes.
"Surprise! Welcome home, caveman!"
Christine spoke first, pushing the food cart closer. The small cream cake on the cart looked unremarkable.
The words "Welcome Home, Bread Boy" were written crookedly on the cake in icing.
Chen Xun relaxed, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
It feels like home!
Didn't Christine say she was filming in New Mexico and couldn't come back?
What is Dakota doing here?
Are the two of them preparing a surprise for him together?
"you----"
Chen Xun opened his mouth, unsure what to say for a moment. His gaze swept back and forth between Christine and Dakota, finally settling on the somewhat comical cake: "Thank you, I never expected you to prepare such a big surprise!"
He paused, then looked at Christine: "Aren't you filming a movie?"
"We wrapped up filming two days early and flew back overnight. Dakota happened to be in Los Angeles, so I asked her to come along."
Christine walked up to him, looked him up and down, and pinched his arm: "You've gotten thinner and darker. Is the food in the forest really that bad, or were you tortured by that Hunger Games crew?"
"Yes, it's mostly used to feed mosquitoes."
Chen Xun smiled and naturally opened his arms.
Christine didn't hesitate and went up to hug him.
Chen Xun could smell the familiar scent of cigarettes and perfume on her.
Release Christine, and Dakota has already come over.
Chen Xun showed no sign of anything amiss, simply opening his arms and smiling at Dakota: "Come give me a hug, feel the scent of the forest."
Dakota was startled, her face flushed red, though it wasn't very noticeable in the dim light.
She glanced at Christine and found that Christine showed no signs of distress; on the contrary, she seemed quite excited.
At this point, Dakota stopped thinking and lunged forward, burying himself in Chen Xun's arms.
The longing for each other after so long reached its peak at this moment!
Chen Xun felt Dakota's body twitch slightly in his arms.
Isn't this terrible?
Why did a hug make you cry?
He patted Dakota's back lightly with his hand.
After a while, Dakota finally got out of Chen Xun's arms, her eyes slightly red and filled with apology.
"You must be choking! I just came out of a primeval forest, I'm covered in the smell!"
These words successfully made Christine and Dakota laugh.
"It really does smell bad!"
Christine pretended to fan her nose, her eyes brimming with uncontrollable laughter.
"Don't just stand there, come in!"
Christine pulled him toward the living room: "Dakota brought a nice bottle of champagne, but I think you need a big serving of high-calorie junk food right now, but make do for now."
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Sure enough, an ice bucket and champagne glasses were already set on the coffee table in the living room, along with several plates of what looked like takeout appetizers.
Neon strings of lights flickered silently outside the window, casting ever-changing light and shadow in the living room.
"Your house has been deserted for months, it feels so cold and lifeless."
Dakota skillfully picked up the champagne and began pouring: "We came over this afternoon to tidy up, opened the windows for ventilation, and did some small decorations."
She pointed to the string lights outside the window.
Chen Xun looked out the window at the string of neon lights that seemed to have been stolen from a college party, and felt a little amused, yet also inexplicably warm.
This night market party-style decor actually softened the house's coldness and brought in a lively atmosphere.
Seeing these string lights, he suddenly thought of his junior high school days in his previous life.
Every year when the Lunar New Year is approaching, my father would put up some neon lights on the wall in the yard and turn them on at night so we could sit in the yard and set off fireworks.
That was a long-lost warm memory for him.
He accepted the champagne from Dakota, while Christine cut a small piece of cake and handed it to him.
The cake tasted so-so, and the frosting was a bit too sweet.
"How was the filming of 'The Hunger Games'?"
Christine poured herself a glass of wine, leaned back on the sofa, and naturally curled her legs up, starting to chat.
"I heard it's quite tough?"
"There was also a gunfight?"
"Jennifer Lawrence injured her leg?"
One problem after another.
Dakota sat nearby, sipping champagne casually, but his ears were clearly perked up.
Chen Xun began to recount the interesting things that happened during filming.
His newly upgraded emotional attributes were incorporated into his words, and the two listened as they gradually became immersed in the story, as if they were experiencing it firsthand.
Chen Xun discovered that he could make money by storytelling even without acting!
Let's open an American version of Deyun Club!
After a few drinks, the feeling of relaxation that comes with returning home slowly emerges.
Chen Xun was indeed tired; physical exhaustion and the relaxation of returning to a safe and familiar environment overwhelmed him.
He looked at the warm yellow light in the living room, the cheap neon lights flashing outside the window, and listened to Christine and Dakota's occasional conversations. Suddenly, he felt his vision blur.
In his sleep, Chen Xun felt a bright light shine on his face.
He frowned, his eyelids twitched, and he struggled to wake up.
This was the first time in months that he had a deep sleep in a truly comfortable bed.
His mind was still a little fuzzy.
But my body felt the long-lost soft mattress and cotton sheets first.
He sighed contentedly and prepared to stretch.
Then----
Then he felt something pressing down on his arm, and it felt a little numb.
A sweet perfume scent lingered around my nose.
It's become a fixed CG, right?
Every time I wake up from drinking, there has to be a woman lying next to me!
Chen Xun was speechless.
He carefully recalled everything that had happened the previous night.
Filming wrapped up and I went home.
Christine and Dakota's surprise party.
Champagne, chatting.
Then I lost consciousness.
Now, what's next to me is—
He slowly turned his head and opened his eyes.
Dakota lay on her side beside him, fast asleep.
She wore a light pink silk camisole nightgown, so thin it was almost transparent. Her blonde hair spread out on the pillow like melted honey, and her long eyelashes cast small shadows under her eyelids.
She draped one arm over Chen Xun's chest, and her legs also wrapped around his calves.
The morning light bathed her bare shoulders and collarbone in a soft, warm hue.
Chen Xun: "???"
What's going on?
I crossed again?
Or was the champagne from last night too strong, causing hallucinations?
He subconsciously moved his arm that was being pressed down, and felt the real, warm touch.
Dakota seemed startled by his movement, making a muffled "hmm" sound through her nose, her eyelashes fluttering a few times before she slowly opened her eyes.
Her deep blue eyes were misty.
Eyes facing each other.
Dakota blinked, her face showing no surprise, but rather a slow, triumphant smile.
She didn't move.
They maintained that intimate posture.
She simply raised a slender finger and gently placed it on her lips, making a "shh" gesture, then whispered, "Don't make a sound, it's Christine's idea."
"She wants to set you up. She'll pretend you got drunk last night and did *that* to me. Then she'll find a good moment, burst in, find us, scare you, and see how panicked you are."
As she spoke, she found it amusing herself, her shoulders swaying slightly.
Chen Xun: "————"
Yi suddenly remembered a short video she had watched before, in which she pranked her partner.
It turns out Christine was behind this!
But isn't this like a lamb entering a tiger's den?
Chen Xun had a good sleep, and now he was full of energy.
Dakota clearly noticed the changes in his body as well.
The mischievous smile on her face froze for a moment, then a faint blush spread across her face. Her eyes darted around, and she tried to step back a little.
But Chen Xun didn't let her back out.
It's been months since I last saw you.
The crazy Buddhist memories of staying overnight during the last rainstorm are still etched into my bones.
At this moment, I am surrounded by the soft, fragrant beauty of a woman, and the morning light is just right!
With a forceful pull, Yi drew Dakota, who was trying to back away, towards herself. He lifted her chin with one hand and, under the astonished gaze of Dakota's blue eyes, lowered his head and kissed her without hesitation.
"Ugh————"
Dakota let out a short gasp, but quickly swallowed it back down.
Dakota initially tried to push him away nervously, her body tense and her ears perked up, listening to the sounds outside the door.
Who knows when Christine will walk in!
But Chen Xun's kissing skills, under Jennifer's nighttime instruction, are more refined than they were a few months ago.
The 5-level emotional value allows artists to accurately perceive and provoke every slight change in the other person's emotions.
Soon, Dakota's tense body softened, her hands, which had been pushing away, became weakly gripping the fabric of Yi's nightgown. Her breathing became rapid, and she began to respond awkwardly yet passionately.
After a while, the two separated.
Dakota's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were watery, and her lips were swollen from being kissed, making her look even more alluring.
Chen Xun knew, of course, that he couldn't use real guns here.
That would be a huge joke!
Before you know it, this little battleground exploded!
Yi was still thinking about the beauty of Qi Ren later!
But is that all?
This is not Chen Xun's style!
An idea to turn the tables popped into Chen Xun's mind.
Yi's lips curled into a mischievous smile as she whispered in Dakota's ear, "Want to scare Christine instead?"
Dakota's eyes lit up; she was clearly very interested in this suggestion to retaliate against the prank: "How?"
Chen Xun quickly and quietly explained the plan.
As Dakota listened, the blush on her face slowly gave way to excitement and a mischievous gleam, and she nodded repeatedly.
"Okay! Let's do it this way!"
She got excited too, carefully slipped out of Chen Xun's arms, and tiptoed off the bed.
Her pajamas were almost transparent in the morning light, outlining her beautiful curves.
Chen Xun resisted the urge to pull her back again and gently got up as well.
The two moved quickly and silently, like thieves.
Dakota slipped out of the master bedroom and, as planned, hid in the guest bathroom next door.
Chen Xun quickly made the bed in the master bedroom even more messy, then lay back down on the bed, pulled the blanket up to his chest, and pretended to be fast asleep, but his ears were perked up, listening to the sounds outside the door.
Sure enough, a few minutes later, faint footsteps were heard outside the master bedroom door.
It's Christine.
The doorknob turned gently.
Chen Xun immediately closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and pretended to be asleep.
The door was pushed open a crack, and Christine poked half her head in.
Her face wore an expression as if she were watching a good show.
But when he saw that Chen Xun was the only one on the bed, he was suddenly stunned.
Chen Xun woke up at that moment, saw Christine standing there stunned by the door, sat up, got out of bed and hugged her.
He started with a deep kiss.
Yi and Kristen hadn't seen each other for several months.
Christine, who originally wanted to cause trouble for Chen Xun, was completely captivated by Chen Xun's deep kiss.
As for Dakota and the like, just forget about them.
The moment the two fell onto the bed!
"Bang!"
The master bedroom door was suddenly pushed open!
Dakota suddenly appeared from the doorway, dressed neatly.
Christine suddenly woke up!
Seeing that it was clearly her idea to come in and catch Chen Xun in trouble, she now turned around and was caught by Dakota with Chen Xun.
Christine hurriedly pushed Chen Xun away, her face flushed as she looked at the door handle.
Dakota stood calmly at the door, dressed in neat light-colored casual clothes, his face beaming with the excitement of a successful prank.
The blush on Christine's face quickly faded.
She glanced at Dakota, who was smiling broadly at the door, and then at Chen Xun, who looked completely innocent beside her, and instantly understood everything.
Christine glared at Chen Xun.
Chen Xun raised his hands in surrender, his face showing an expression that said, "I'm a victim too." He said, "I don't know anything. I just woke up, and you rushed in and kissed me—"
"Shut up!"
Christine was furious.
Her meticulously planned prank not only failed completely, but she was also outmaneuvered and ended up being the one caught in the act.
"Dakota!"
Christine gritted her teeth, jumped out of bed, and rushed to the door: "How dare you betray me!"
"Misunderstanding? You were the one who said you were going to catch Chen Xun. I was just playing along."
Dakota backed away with a grin, but his eyes gleamed with anticipation, clearly unafraid of Christine.
"Aaaaah! I'm done with you!"
Christine completely lost her composure and pounced on him.
Two female celebrities who are usually out in the public eye are now wrestling together in Chen Xun's master bedroom, completely disregarding their image.
"You still dare to talk back! It was clearly your terrible idea!"
"So what if the idea was bad? You were having a lot of fun, weren't you?"
"I'm happy for nothing! I'm the one who's being laughed at now!"
"Then drag me down with you! Come on!"
The two rolled around on the thick carpet in the room, tickling each other, pulling at each other's clothes, and bickering all the while.
Christine tried to grab Dakota's blond hair, but Dakota nimbly dodged and instead pinched Christine's waist.
She knew Christine was ticklish.
Chen Xun sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the rather erotic scene before him, and almost burst out laughing.
Yi touched his chin, finding the scene more interesting than many of the popcorn movies he had ever seen.
Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing the two playful young women in a fuzzy golden glow.
side.
Skirt billowing, hair disheveled, panting sounds—
The visual effects are top-notch.
"Chen Xun, you and I hold her down!"
Christine, who had finally gained the upper hand, saw Chen Xun sitting on the bed watching the show and hatched a plan.
Dakota: "Hey! Christine, what do you think you're doing? Without asking for backup!"
"What's the point of talking about chivalry when dealing with traitors!"
Christine snorted and winked at Chen Xun: "Hurry up, hold her arm down!"
Chen Xun found it amusing, but he also wanted to see how Christine would proceed.
Yi walked over and gently took Dakota's slender wrist in her hand.
Yi didn't put in much effort.
Dakota made a symbolic struggle twice before giving up.
Dakota was half-embraced and half-held down by Chen Xun, his back to Christine, his blond hair hanging messily over his shoulders, still protesting, "Christine! I'm warning you, don't do anything rash!"
Christine walked up behind Dakota, cracked her knuckles, and grinned smugly, a look of triumphant satisfaction on her face: "Rushing around? This is the Asian Development Bank's internal law! Traitors who betray their teammates, switch sides in the heat of battle, and then laugh at their boss will be severely punished!"
As she spoke, she raised her hand and slapped Dakota's pert buttocks, which were covered by pajamas and casual pants, with a light but firm sound.
The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet bedroom.
Dakota: "!!!"
She froze, her fair neck and earlobes turning bright red at a visible speed.
She didn't expect Christine to pull this move!
This is so embarrassing!
Especially in front of Chen Xun!
"Kristen Stewart!"
Dakota screamed and struggled more fiercely, but Chen Xun smiled and gently held her down.
Calling him "boss" won't do any good!
Christine, beaming with pride, struck again.
Snapped!
"You betrayed me! I'll make you a laughingstock!"
"Hey! Chen Xun, let go! You! You bastard!"
Dakota, both shy and alluring, twisted her body, but couldn't break free at all.
Each pat doesn't actually hurt.
More than anything, it's the psychological shame and the thrill of being punished.
Chen Xun looked at Dakota's flushed profile and glistening earlobes, feeling the subtle trembling of her body.
I knew things would get out of hand if they continued like this!
He said softly to Christine, "Alright, boss, isn't that enough for Jiafaya? If we keep fighting, the traitor will be crying."
Christine gave him a couple more light pats to satisfy her urges, then stopped, hands on her hips, and said, "Hmph, I'll let you off this time. Next time, it'll be double the punishment!"
As soon as Chen Xun released Dakota, she jumped back like a startled rabbit, covering her back with her hands, her face as red as a ripe tomato. She glared at Christine and Chen Xun with a mixture of shame and anger: "You two are in cahoots!"
She stomped her foot in anger, but her eyes, besides being filled with shame and annoyance, also had a layer of tears in them.
A morning farce ended with the traitor Dakota being punished according to family rules.
The embarrassment of the previous failed plan vanished.
"Alright, alright, stop fooling around."
Chen Xun checked the time: "It's almost eleven o'clock. I'm hungry. Shall we go out for dinner?"
Christine rubbed her hands, which were a little red from hitting someone, and felt her stomach growling: "I'm hungry, I want to eat that paella!"
Dakota straightened her disheveled clothes and hair: "I'm going to eat the most expensive food to soothe my wounded heart!"
Chen Xun laughed: "Alright, whatever you say. But before that, would you two like to tidy yourselves up so you look like you've just come from the battlefield?"
The two looked at each other, noticing each other's messy hair and disheveled clothes, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The three of them went back to their rooms to wash up and get ready.
Chen Xun took a shower in the master bathroom and changed into comfortable casual clothes.
Christine and Dakota occupied the guest room bathroom, where they could be heard talking in hushed tones and occasionally laughing.
Half an hour later, the three reunited in the living room.
They had all changed into clean and presentable clothes, put on light makeup, and looked like glamorous young Hollywood stars again, completely unrecognizable as they had been rolling around on the bedroom carpet just half an hour earlier.
"Let's go, Chen Xun is treating."
Christine casually took Chen Xun's arm and gestured with her chin towards Dakota: "Come on, traitor. Today you only deserve the cheapest bread crust."
"Then I'm definitely ordering the most expensive drinks and drinking Yi out of business!"
Dakota snorted and walked over, defiantly taking Chen Xun's arm.
Chen Xun was being held on both sides, feeling the different touches and temperatures on his arms, and he felt a little amused and exasperated.
Would you consider this a blessing to have two wives?