Chapter 43: CH 43

Lu Zhi Wei was someone who was just so easily satisfied.

It didn’t matter if she only had a few fans; she would be happy even if she only had one fan.

Even if it was just one fan, they were watching her.

Even if it was just one fan, they liked her.

One is better than none.

And this Qiao Qiao fan even watched all her shows from when she was a transparent entity and praised her.

That means that as long as she wasn’t transparent, all her hard work to achieve her dreams wouldn’t be in vain.

It wasn’t that she was incapable, it was the transparent entity that was stopping her from shining brightly.

Sang Wan Ci looked at her quietly.

Her eyes were red but her smile was even more beautiful than an autumn day.

She was obviously so worthy of being noticed, worthy of being liked, but she had no chance to shine because of her low sense of existence previously.

Now that she finally had a fan, she was so happy……

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But the more optimistic she was, the more people felt for her.

Sang Wan Ci’s eyes softened as she looked at her warmly, not saying a word.

She reached out and pulled Lu Zhi Wei into her arms, stroking her hair.

Comforting her silently.

Lu Zhi Wei was confused.

Why did Sang Wan Ci seem to be a bit hurt over something she felt was worth celebrating?

Could it be that the child had grown up and gotten into her emotional stage?

So she patted Sang Wan Ci’s back and asked: “What’s wrong?”

Sang Wan Ci’s breath gently brushed past her ear, and her voice was as gentle as the breeze in summer.

“You forgot about me.

“I like you too, I’m your fan too.”

Lu Zhi Wei chuckled and asked: “When did our Teacher Sang become my fan?”

Sang Wan Ci said seriously: “When I followed you.”

Sang Wan Ci’s name was in the list of Lu Zhi Wei’s Weibo fans.

A fan on Weibo was still considered a fan.

Lu Zhi Wei felt like this was a bit like a child being unreasonable.

But it was cute when Sang Wan Ci was the one doing it, and she couldn’t refute it.

Forget it, Sang Wan Ci is still a child to her after all.

Her eyes curved as she played along: “Wow, being able to make Teacher Sang be my fan, I’d really be willing to do anything.”

“Really?” Sang Wan Ci asked.

“Really.” Lu Zhi Wei answered.

And Sang Wan Ci really requested for something.

To let Lu Zhi Wei know this wasn’t a joke.

She leaned closer to Lu Zhi Wei’s ear and requested slowly ——

“I hope that you won’t wipe your tears away in front of me next time, cry if you want.

“You can cry in my arms, on my shoulder, or over the phone with me. Anything’s fine, don’t hold it in, don’t force yourself to always be happy.

“You must remember, you have someone to lean on too.”

At this point, Sang Wan Ci stroked Lu Zhi Wei’s hair and softly asked, “Can you promise me that?”

Lu Zhi Wei was frozen after hearing that, not knowing what to say.

Aside from filming, she wasn’t used to crying in front of others.

With her transparent body, her tears were useless in front of others.

Nobody loved her, nobody supported her, and nobody would feel for her because of a few tears, remembering her and treating her well.

Because of that stupid low sense of existence, she didn’t even have the right to be pitied.

So she had to love herself and make sure she was always happy. Only then would she not be so upset, only then could she continue living.

But today, someone hugged her and told her: you have someone to support you, you have the right to cry.

This was something she had never dared to hope for before.

I thought I would always live in the darkness.

One person, walking alone in the darkness with an unknown past, a dark future and nobody to rely on.

Until I saw the light. Until I met warmth. Until I met you.

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She repeated those words in her heart, full of meaning.

Her nose prickled with unshed tears.

Her arms wrapped around Sang Wan Ci’s waist tightly, as if she wanted to hold onto this warmth.

Sang Wan Ci patted her back, wanting to hear her answer, wanting to hear a promise: “Okay?”

Lu Zhi Wei sniffed and laughed: “Okay.”

Her voice was tender: “Whatever our Teacher Sang says.”

Sang Wan Ci patted her head in encouragement, satisfied: “Good.”

Lu Zhi Wei laughed again.

It felt like their statuses were switched. Sang Wan Ci, who was four years younger than her, suddenly became the older sister who was worried about her.

Sang Wan Ci went off to continue filming after comforting her.

Lu Zhi Wei stood by the wall, waving towards her as she watched her walk away to the set.

Looking at her back, Lu Zhi Wei felt like she better understood why Sang Wan Ci was the female lead.

—— Such a good person deserved to be liked by the whole world!

It’s just that the male lead wasn’t too capable.

Qiu Luo wasn’t good enough for Sang Wan Ci, not even a little bit.

Ah, that’s right……

She suddenly remembered she had to talk to Qiu Luo.

She wanted to see if she could “counsel” him to save him like she did with Ying Xi Ze.

As she was thinking about it, Qiu Luo appeared.

As he walked past her, his eyes were filled with enmity, as if he saw a rival whom he absolutely could not stand.

Lu Zhi Wei, who felt targeted: “……”

Was this the feeling of love rivals meeting each other and not being able to get along?

It was very uncomfortable.

Then all the more she had to save this “love rival”. If she could do it, the world would be at peace and there wouldn’t be any more of this nonsensical enmity!

Although she didn’t know if it would work……

“Mr Qiu.”

She called out to Qiu Luo politely.

Among the whole cast, she had the most average relationship with Qiu Luo.

On the surface, they were fine with each other. Privately, it was incredibly awkward, all caused by Qiu Luo’s actions.

Qiu Luo stopped and turned around, looking proudly down at her: “Is there a problem?”

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Lu Zhi Wei’s fist tightened.

She had to admit, she really couldn’t stand Qiu Luo’s attitude.

But her mood lightened when she thought about the fact that it could be the script causing him to be like this.

Forget it, he might not originally be like this.

Be more forgiving.

She tried to smile in a conciliatory manner: “There’s something I’d like to discuss with Mr Qiu. Would Mr Qiu have some time to listen to me?”

Qiu Luo seemed to have guessed her intentions and raised his chin slightly: “Who is this about?”

Lu Zhi Wei: “Mr Qiu already has the answer in his heart.”

Qiu Luo’s brows knit together as he asked in an unfriendly tone: “Are you planning to show off in front of me?”

Lu Zhi Wei said unhurriedly: “Of course not.”

She wasn’t in a relationship with Sang Wan Ci, what was there to show off?

She was just an ordinary male lead who wanted to save the world and the supporting roles……

Qiu Luo looked at her and thought that she couldn’t do anything either.

He asked his assistant to go ahead first.

It wasn’t time for his scene to be shot yet, he had some time to chat.

When only the two of them were left, Qiu Luo folded his arms as he looked coldly at her.

“Lu Zhi Wei, you can speak now.”

Lu Zhi Wei knew she couldn’t beat around the bush with someone like him, so she started off strong: “I know you like Wan Ci.”

Wan Ci.

What an intimate way of calling her.

Almost as if their intimate relationship could be seen.

Qiu Luo’s eyebrow twitched uncomfortably.

Sang Wan Ci had only just told him yesterday that she liked Lu Zhi Wei.

Today, Lu Zhi Wei was in front of him calling “Wan Ci”.

Wasn’t this showing off!

Lu Zhi Wei ignored his twitching eyebrow as she said calmly: “But Wan Ci has already clearly rejected you, more than once.”

“And so.” He said blandly.

Lu Zhi Wei’s gaze grew more serious: “So I hope you can give up and stop pestering her, she doesn’t like you.”

Qiu Luo looked up slowly, his eyes cold.

Lu Zhi Wei looked calm and unfrightened: “Mr Qiu, you have plenty of choices with such good conditions. There’s no need to be obsessed with someone who doesn’t like you, or it’s also a type of harm to both of you.”

“There’s a good saying, ‘there are fragrant flowers in every corner of the Earth, why do you have to insist on a single flower[1]?'”

After that, she thought of Sang Wan Ci’s words and recited them to Qiu Luo, hoping he would wake up and forget about his foolish obsession.

“Every portion of ‘like’ is a precious gift. Don’t fall for someone who will never fall for you, and waste your emotions.”

Qiu Luo looked at her consideringly.

He suddenly felt doubtful.

Why would a love rival suddenly talk to him about this?

Their relationship wasn’t good, they only gave each other a glance when bumping into each other. How could it have gotten to the point that Lu Zhi Wei would try to persuade him for his own good?

He thought about it carefully, then came to a realisation.

There was only one answer.

After coming to his conclusion, Qiu Luo’s eyes filled with amusement.

His lips curled up in that familiar evil smile.

Lu Zhi Wei: “……?”

She asked in her heart: 【What is he doing smiling evilly again?】

Lao Wu: 【I don’t know the answer to this question either.】

【So did he hear what I said or not?】

Lu Zhi Wei felt that Qiu Luo was really hard to understand.

After Ying Xi Ze had been counselled, at least he said he would go back and think about it.

But this man actually smirked first, not forgetting his oily nature!

Lu Zhi Wei: 【My fist’s hard again!.JPG】

Lao Wu paused for a moment: 【Why don’t you ask?】

With Qiu Luo’s nature, he felt the man would certainly tell the truth.

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Lu Zhi Wei had no choice but to ask.

And when she was about to speak, Qiu Luo spoke first: “I understand now.”

Lu Zhi Wei’s eyes lit up as she smiled.

He understood?

He was going to let go of Sang Wan Ci and not pester her?

So he really was affected by the script to become like this??

Lu Zhi Wei was afraid she had thought too much, so she asked in anticipation: “What do you understand?”

Qiu Luo smiled again, with a hint of “I knew this would happen”.

Lu Zhi Wei’s smile froze on her face.

…… Something feels wrong.

Qiu Luo: “I understand your feelings.”

Lu Zhi Wei started growing suspicious: “Then…… let me hear it?”

Qiu Luo’s reaction wasn’t normal.

It was even more disturbing than when he treated her as an enemy.

It was goosebump-inducing.

Qiu Luo brushed away a lock of his non-existent fringe, and pointed at her: “You’ve already fallen for me.”

Lu Zhi Wei: “???”

What on earth was he saying!

God damn it, she knew she couldn’t trust this idiot!

“I’m not, you’ve misunderstood……”

Qiu Luo waggled a finger as he interrupted her with a smile and pity in his eyes: “I don’t blame you, nobody can refuse my looks after all.

“It’s completely understandable that a homosexual can be turned straight by my perfect, flawless face.”

Lu Zhi Wei was speechless.

Although the original script had said Qiu Luo had some narcissistic tendencies, she didn’t realise…… he was actually so narcissistic!!!

Qiu Luo was still submerged in his own attractiveness: “Speechless because I figured your feelings out? I get it.

“But I’m very sorry, I don’t like you. I only like Wan Ci.”

“Even if she likes you now, it’s fine. As long as I stay by her side, she will naturally fall in love with me.”

Lu Zhi Wei: “……”

Good god……

Qiu Luo: “Apologies, after all, I’m such a charismatic person.”

Lu Zhi Wei was tired.

Ying Xi Ze was Ying Xi Ze, Qiu Luo was Qiu Luo. They, indeed, couldn’t be considered the same.

The former could be saved, the latter was…… truly narcissistic. It was as if he had a filter in his ears to only let him hear what he wanted to hear. He was incurable.

She gave up.

She would be an idiot if she wasted even a bit more effort on Qiu Luo!

It was also a true feat to be narcissistic to this degree.

She cupped her fist in her hand to Qiu Luo[2]: “I’m impressed. Take it that I didn’t say anything to you today. Farewell, goodbye!”

After that, she walked away quickly.

Lu Zhi Wei didn’t want to spend one more second by Qiu Luo.

She was afraid she would be driven to an early death by Qiu Luo’s narcissism!

Qiu Luo scoffed at the sight of her fleeing.

—— Heh, fleeing pathetically after not being able to get who she likes.

Then, he saw Lu Zhi Wei rushing back as she emphasised: “I still have to clarify, I don’t like you. And please stop disturbing Wan Ci, I won’t stand by idly and watch.”

She could no longer avoid facing off with Qiu Luo.

After saying her piece, she walked away again.

Qiu Luo: “……”

—— Heh, woman.

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7:30pm.

Sang Wan Ci went to practice her scenes with Lu Zhi Wei.

After they finished, the two of them started chatting.

As they talked, they eventually spoke about what happened.

Sang Wan Ci frowned, as if doubting her ears: “He really said that?”

Qiu Luo actually thought Lu Zhi Wei liked him?

He thought that as long as he stayed by her side, she would fall for him?

He had so much confidence in himself??

Lu Zhi Wei nodded.

Sang Wan Ci: “……”

Dumb man.

This sort of dumb man was most suitable for her father to take care of.

But she was quarrelling with her dad now, so she could only handle it herself.

Sang Wan Ci fell into deep thought, her fingertip brushing against her eyebrows.

After a moment, she said: “Overconfidence needs to be taken down a notch.”

She looked at Lu Zhi Wei and asked: “Would you be willing to cooperate with me?”

“How?” Lu Zhi Wei asked enthusiastically.

Sorry, Qiu Luo’s base nature was like this, it wasn’t something she could save.

Since they couldn’t be friends, then the only solution was to maintain their “love rival” status.

And she truly couldn’t stand Qiu Luo’s smirk, it was too oily!

Sang Wan Ci said: “We just need to let him know that we only ‘like’ each other.”

Lu Zhi Wei: “Mm, how……?”

Sang Wan Ci looked at the window by the side.

The curtain was closed tightly with no gaps.

She got up and walked towards Lu Zhi Wei.

Bending down, she placed both her hands on the arms of the chair.

“Like this.”

As the words landed.

A gentle, soundless kiss was pressed to Lu Zhi Wei’s forehead.

It was quick and gentle.

Lu Zhi Wei was frozen in her chair.

She forgot how to speak, looking at Sang Wan Ci without blinking.

Sang Wan Ci didn’t move away immediately, but maintained the same posture, looking down at her.

“Is that okay?

“Jiejie.”

Lu Zhi Wei’s face flushed red.

[1] 天涯何处无芳草，何必单恋一枝花 – I translated it literally, but you can think of this as saying, there are plenty of fish in the ocean.

[2] This is basically a hand action people made in the past when greeting someone or saying goodbye, or expressing their thanks or respect. To visualise it, make a fist with one hand and wrap your other hand around it. Traditionally, it’s left hand wrapping right fist for men, while ladies do the right hand wrapping left fist, but people don’t really do this much nowadays.