He pinned Zhao Anqi against the wall and said, "I’ll show you right now what a man is!"

After speaking, he leaned down to kiss her, but Zhao Anqi quickly dodged, causing the kiss to land on her cheek. A faint milky fragrance wafted from her neck; she had just showered not long ago.

The more Lin Ji Yang thought about it, the more he felt a growing heat, an almost uncontrollable urge to do something to her.

He hesitated for a moment before reaching out to grab her shoulder, showing a tendency to pull her clothes down.

Zhao Anqi quickly held his hand down and asked, "Want to give me your first time here?"

She had a smile on her lips, but her eyes were icy.

"Why, don’t you want my first time?" he asked, his handsome face carrying a hint of slyness.

A playful tension spread between them. Zhao Anqi shook her head, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, who would have thought!"

She raised her hand to tousle his hair, the gesture tender as if filled with affection.

Lin Ji Yang was momentarily stunned and then heard her say nonchalantly, "Height, looks, perfect for the entertainment industry. Too bad, you’re not ambitious!"

She withdrew her hand and naturally brushed away the hand he placed on her shoulder, crossing her arms, "You even have a strong background, maybe a second-generation wealthy guy, right? To be honest, I’ve always aimed to marry into wealth. But a family like yours feels like it could collapse at any moment. Young Master Lin, if you’re just here to play, find someone else. I won’t accompany you."

"Bro..."

"Don’t call me Bro, aren’t I older than you?"

Lin Ji Yang was speechless, feeling that this woman could effortlessly toy with him, yet he just couldn’t stay serious around her.

"If you’re not here to play, I’m aiming for overnight fame, no time for romance, so behave!" she patted his head as if petting a small animal, then seriously closed the door and left.

When Lin Ji Yang snapped back, she had already swaggered away.

That woman, what she just did, isn’t that something a mother does to a child?

Why did he feel so comfortable and at ease?

Oh my god!

Lin Ji Yang kicked aside a stool and then ran his fingers through his hair before heading to shower.

Zhao Anqi sighed in relief upon returning to the dormitory. Qiao Anlu happened to step out after showering and asked, "Did someone come by just now?"

"No, you were just hearing things!"

"It scared me! I thought some shameless guy was trying to peek while I was showering!"

"Well, with your 36G chest, why not take a look?"

Though she joked, she didn’t even glance at her.

While Qiao Anlu dried her hair, she asked, "It’s so late, what are you still looking at?"

"The acting teacher said there might be a spot-check later, so I’m jotting down last class’s lines!"

"Why so serious? Just wing it when the time comes. With my vivid imagination, I’ll surely come up with the perfect story!"

Zhao Anqi ignored her, intently focusing on the notes in her hand.

...

The training life was growing more intense. Zhao Anqi woke up every day at five o’clock to practice dancing, and when everyone gathered, she would begin the teacher’s training.

It was already one class in when Lin Ji Yang finally showed up in the classroom. He wore sporty casual clothes but looked meticulously groomed. He positioned himself in front of Zhao Anqi and began stretching his legs under instruction.

"Next up is dance class. Everyone turn around, the person opposite you will be your partner. Also, here’s a piece of information, next week we’ll be having the first round of eliminations, keep that in mind!"

Lin Ji Yang turned to look at Zhao Anqi, raising an eyebrow involuntarily.