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    Chapter 107: A Compromise of Love

    Chapter 107: A Compromise of Love

    As the morning light faintly shone, Shu Lin gently pushed open the bedroom door.

    Barefoot, he stepped onto the carpet and saw Shao Chengxi lying on his side with his back to the door. He quietly walked over.

    Just as he approached the bed, his wrist was suddenly grabbed.

    “Ah!” Shu Lin exclaimed.

    In a dizzying spin, he was pinned beneath Shao Chengxi.

    When he came to his senses, Shao Chengxi’s burning palms were already cupping his face.

    The Alpha’s forehead pressed against his, his voice hoarse: “Baby, I’m sorry…”

    Their skin touched, and they could see the red blood vessels in each other’s eyes.

    Hearing Shao Chengxi say “I’m sorry,” Shu Lin’s eyelashes trembled.

    He raised his eyes to meet Shao Chengxi’s gaze, unable to say the words “it’s okay,” but obediently closed his eyes, tilting his head to actively kiss Shao Chengxi’s lips.

    This kiss carried the saltiness of the sea breeze and the bitterness of tears, yet it was more direct than any language – he loved this Alpha.

    Because he loved him, Shu Lin was willing to crush his insignificant dreams and small career, adding a little luster to the jewels on his crown.

    This was the decision he made after suddenly opening his eyes this morning.

    He loved Shao Chengxi, and from now on, he would prioritize his Alpha’s needs.

    Shu Lin’s proactive kiss made Shao Chengxi’s breathing suddenly become heavy.

    Shu Lin took the initiative to wrap his arms around the Alpha’s neck, allowing the other party to brand him, as if in this way, he could transform the unspoken compromises and grievances into lingering gasps.

    The intense lovemaking finally subsided, and Shao Chengxi held the Omega in his arms, whispering sweet words in his ear.

    Saying he loved him, unable to bear seeing him sad.

    Saying he was sorry, not wanting him to feel wronged.

    Still kissing, he told Shu Lin the compromise he had thought of.

    Shu Lin let him kiss and caress him, responding obediently between breaths, saying, “I’ll listen to whatever gege says.”

    When it came to letting Gu Xiao manage his personal studio for him, Shu Lin had more to say.

    “Just… don’t pull Gu Xiao into this. He loves his dubbing work and has his own pursuits.”

    There was no reason to make Gu Xiao give up his beloved work because of him.

    Shao Chengxi followed his lead:

    “Okay, I’ll listen to my baby. I’ll find someone else, and I guarantee they’ll manage the studio well for you. You just focus on your dubbing work.”

    “Mm…” Shu Lin responded softly, “Gege… it’s too late. Everyone’s eating breakfast. We, we should get up…”

    His voice was swallowed by Shao Chengxi’s kiss.

    After their lingering ended, when they went downstairs, everyone had already finished breakfast.

    Looking at the belated couple, everyone observed them discreetly.

    Noticing their affectionate appearance, everyone felt relieved.

    They all said that couples reconcile at the end of the bed after a quarrel, and it seemed that the little couple who had been at odds yesterday were as good as new today.

    “It’s good to be young,” Shao Yuqin said with emotion.

    “Who says it isn’t?” Shao Tingrui echoed, “We’re getting old.”

    Saying that, the two elders cast envious glances at the loving young couple.

    Shao Shiyan, with his keen eyes, noticed the hickeys on Shu Lin’s collarbone and also revealed envy, instinctively looking toward Shu Lingxiao, who was discussing something with Shao Bingheng.

    When would he be able to kiss jie-jie?

    Let alone kiss, being able to hug her would be enough.

    Jie-jie, you’re really hard to pursue.

    How come I like you more and more like this?

    Two days later, everyone’s vacation ended, and they returned to the Imperial Capital, their lives returning to normal.

    Shao Chengxi was a man of action, and upon returning, he hired a senior agent for Shu Lin named Wu Jie, who would be responsible for handling his dubbing affairs.

    Wu Jie was a top agent in the industry, with extensive connections and a decisive work ethic.

    “Little sir, according to Minister Shao’s requirements, we need to make some adjustments to the radio dramas you previously recorded,” Wu Jie said, placing a revised plan in front of Shu Lin.

    Shu Lin opened the document and saw the passionate scenes that were marked as “to be deleted.” His fingers unconsciously tightened.

    “Brother Wu…” Shu Lin hesitated, “Could we… not delete these already released works, and only target future projects…”

    Wu Jie shook his head: “Minister Shao’s intention is to completely eliminate these previously controversial content.”

    Shu Lin lowered his eyes, “But, if we really delete them, it will destroy the integrity of the entire drama, and it will also affect other people, and the fans will…”

    Wu Jie interrupted him:

    “Little sir, you don’t have to worry about this. I will handle the aftermath.”

    “We will fully compensate for the losses caused by the deletion to the crew and your partners.”

    Just as Shu Lin was about to say something, he added: “This is all Minister Shao’s intention. He said he had discussed it with you, and you have no objection.”

    Shu Lin bit his lip, hesitant to speak.

    Wu Jie did indeed have some tricks up his sleeve and quickly settled things with all parties.

    As soon as the news of the deletion of several popular radio dramas came out, the dubbing circle immediately exploded.

    [Producer Director Wang]: Are you kidding me? These segments are the climax of the plot. If they’re deleted, the whole drama will collapse!

    [Screenwriter Li Min]: We spent three months polishing the script, and you’re saying we’re deleting it? Why didn’t Shu Lin say anything when he took the role?

    [Fan Support Club]: Why are you deleting our Little Shu’s scenes? We protest!

    The overwhelming accusations on social media rushed toward Shu Lin, and his heart felt like it was weighed down by a stone.

    He had communicated with Shao Chengxi in private, saying that he would guarantee not to take on such scripts in the future, begging him not to delete the already released dramas.

    Shao Chengxi patiently explained to him:

    “Baby, you definitely won’t be recording these things again, and your future works won’t have this kind of risk.”

    “The things you recorded before are our biggest risk, and we can’t leave any traces. We have to eliminate them to the greatest extent possible in order to minimize the risk.”

    “So, baby, they have to be deleted.”

    “Be good, listen to me, don’t worry about these things. Your agent will take care of them.”

    Under Shao Chengxi’s gaze, Shu Lin silently lowered his eyes and nodded slowly and heavily.

    As the deletion of the radio dramas progressed, Shu Lin received calls from Teacher Feng and Lu Shanchuan one after another.

    They said that the character of Ye Wuhen was Shu Lin’s most famous work.

    He had grasped the scale of the passionate scenes very well, vividly expressing the character’s inner struggles and contradictions, which was the highlight moment.

    If they were deleted, the finishing touch of this character would be lost.

    Holding the phone, Shu Lin’s tears welled up, and in his choked voice, he didn’t know what to say other than “I’m sorry.”

    “No, treasure, why is this?” Gu Xiao approached him, anxious and annoyed, “Do you know that because of this, you will be blacklisted by the entire dubbing circle, and your career in this industry is over.”

    Shu Lin could no longer hold back and hugged Gu Xiao, bursting into tears.

    He knew.

    How could he not know?

    Shao Chengxi didn’t understand the dubbing industry and just wanted to build a studio for Shu Lin, so that everything would be within a controllable range.

    Little did he know that without an audience and partners, the studio was just a decoration for Shu Lin’s own amusement.

    Perhaps, he should completely disappear from the dubbing industry.

    This would be the most risk-free thing for Shao Chengxi.

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